diff --git "a/TinyStories_1476.txt" "b/TinyStories_1476.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1476.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was an old house. Every day, a small girl named Lucy walked around the house. One day, she saw a door that was shut. She wanted to open it, but her mommy stopped her. + +"No, Lucy," her mommy said. "It is too dangerous. We must keep it shut." + +Lucy was very curious. Why was the door shut? What was behind it? She wanted to know, so she asked her mommy. + +"Mommy, why is the door shut?" she asked her mommy. + +"That door is a special way," her mommy said. "It goes to a very dangerous place, so we must keep it shut to stay safe." + +Lucy listened carefully. She said goodbye to her mommy and went to play. She would never forget the door that was shut. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very cheerful and he loved to play. His favorite activity was to do exercises. + +One day, his mum said to him "Tom, I want you to do some exercises." + +Tom was sad. He wanted to play, not do exercises! He said "Mum, I don't want to do exercises." + +Mum was very strict. She said "Tom, if you don't do exercises, I will have to send you away." + +Tom was very scared. He started to do the exercises but he was not very happy about it. + +However, when he finished the exercises, he felt much better. He was very cheerful. But when he looked up, he saw his mum standing there with her arms crossed. + +Mum said "Tom, you didn't do the exercises properly. Now, I have no choice but to send you away." + +Tom was very sad and wished he had done the exercises better. But it was too late. He had to leave and he was never seen again. + +The end. +Danny was a 3 year old boy. One day he wanted to take a shower, so he hopped into the bathtub. Unfortunately, the water wouldn't come out! He was feeling very helpless. + +Danny asked his mother, "Mama, can you please help me?" She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Danny. I'm sure I can fix it." + +Danny watched as his mother carefully inspected the shower. She adjusted a few knobs and twisted on a few screws. After a few minutes, the water started to flow. + +Danny was so happy. He said, "Thank you Mama! You're the best!" + +His mother laughed and said, "You're welcome, my sweet boy. Mama will always help you when you're helpless." +Once upon a time there was a very happy girl named Alice. She liked to think of ways to make people smile. + +One day, Alice was walking through the park. There she met a young girl. The girl was playing by herself. +Alice smiled at her and asked her name. The girl said her name was Ruth. + +Alice asked Ruth why she was playing alone. Ruth said she didn’t have any friends who shared her style. + +Alice explained to Ruth that it was good to have a style that was uniquely her own. She said that it was important to value yourself and be proud of who you are. + +Ruth thanked Alice for her kind words and took her advice. From then on, Ruth was happy and proud of her style. With Alice’s encouragement, Ruth made some new friends who appreciated her unique style. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to value yourself and be proud of who you are. No matter how different or unique your style may be, it is important to be happy with who you are. +One night a little girl named Claire was sleeping when she had a dream. She dreamed that she was walking through a forest. Suddenly, from behind a big tree, an animal came out. It was a club, a rare animal that only a few people had seen. Claire was so scared that she started to scream. + +The club ran away, but then it stopped and looked back. It began to talk to her. It said “Don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you.†+ +Claire was still scared. She asked the club “What do you want?†+ +The club said “I just wanted to say hello. I’m a rare animal so I don’t get to see people very often.†+ +Claire was not so scared now. She was happy to meet the club. She said goodbye and the club smiled before running away. + +Claire woke up from her dream feeling happy that she had met such a rare animal. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy who loved to skip. She would skip down the sidewalk, in the park, and even across the sand at the beach. + +One day, while she was skipping in the park, she heard somebody calling her name. It was her best friend, Jake. Jake was skipping too and when he saw Amy, his eyes lit up. + +"Let's race!" Jake said. + +Amy smiled. She loved to race and she knew that Jake was fast. + +The two friends lined up and at the signal, they each started to skip. Amy skipped faster and faster and she thought she was going to win the race until she tripped on her own careless nose and fell down. + +Jake stopped when he sawAmy fall and he ran over. He helped her up and asked if she was okay. + +Amy laughed and said, "Yes, I'm okay. Let's do it again." + +Jake smiled and the two friends continued to race, skipping as fast as they could until the sun set. +John and his dad went for a walk in the countryside. When they reached a field, John could not believe his eyes. He had never seen a field so big and so green! He asked his dad, "Is it expensive?" + +Dad chuckled and said, "No, it's not expensive. It's free! Nature is the most special and precious thing that we have. It's the best gift of all." + +John beamed and said, "We must protect it, right?" + +His dad smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, we must take care of it so that we and future generations can always enjoy it." + +The moral of this story is that we must take care of our natural resources, so that everyone can always enjoy them. Not only do they make us happy, but they are also essential for our survival. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl named Lucy. She loved to play and have fun, but was very stubborn. + +One day, her uncle, who she loved very much, came to visit. He had a big bag of sweets in his hand. + +He said to Lucy: "I brought some sweets for you. Do you want them?" + +Lucy smiled and started to jump up and down with excitement. She was about to say yes but then she remembered something her mom had told her: "Never take something from an adult without asking permission!". + +So instead of taking the sweets, Lucy stole a big hug from her uncle instead. Her uncle couldn't help but laugh and hugged her back. He said "Now that is a much better way to get sweets!" + +Lucy's uncle then gave her a few sweets from the bag. She was very grateful and shouted out "Thank you uncle!" + +Lucy learned an important lesson that day: it is better to be kind than stubborn! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Pete who loved to slide. One day, he decided to head to the playground and have some fun sliding down the slide. + +As he was sliding down, Pete noticed the ground was very slippery. He thought it must have been because of the pasta that was scattered across the ground. + +He quickly got off the slide and saw his mother had spilled a plate of pasta all over the playground. + +Pete's mother was very upset about the mess and said, "This is terrible! How did this happen?" + +Pete replied, "I didn't do it mommy. I was just sliding and I noticed the ground was slippery. I think pasta must have been spilled here." + +His mother was very relieved and grateful for Pete's honesty. She gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. Let's clean this up before anyone else notices!". + +Pete happily helped his mother clean up the mess and afterwards they both went for an ice-cream to celebrate. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mala. She loved trying new things and her favourite thing to do was play in the park. One day Mala saw something that made her very excited - it was a big steel slide! She ran up to it and yelled "I want to try it!" But then, she was told by the park keeper that she had to wait until she was older. Mala was sad and she quit trying to get on the slide. + +But little Mala was not ready to give up yet - she kept thinking of ways to get onto the slide. She thought of all kinds of sneaky ideas, but each time she thought of one, the park keeper would somehow find out. + +One day, the park keeper had an idea of his own. He told her he would let her try the slide, but only if she could do something funny. He said, "If you can make me laugh, then you can go down the slide!" Mala thought for a minute and then she did something so funny that the park keeper laughed and laughed. She was so excited - she was finally going to get to go down the steel slide! +The sun was bright in the sky and the birds were chirping. Sara looked out the window and smiled. She saw something large moving outside. She came closer and saw it was a coal truck. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Mummy - coal truck!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Let's wave to him. Go on, wave!" + +Sara ran to the window and waved big and wide. The coal truck saw her and waved back. It made Sara smile and laugh. + +Then the coal truck drove away. Sara watched the truck get smaller and smaller until it disappeared. She waved goodbye and said, "Bye, coal truck!" +Jack and his mom were walking together. Jack was very happy because mom was taking him to the park! There, they saw a big stack of bikes. +Jack's eyes lit up and he said "Mom, can I ride them?" His mom nodded happily and said "Yes, Jack. You can ride them!" +Jack grabbed a bike and hopped on. He was so excited to ride around the park. He zoomed around, going faster and faster. His mom ran behind him, trying to keep up. +Finally, after a long time, Jack was tired. He parked his bike and gave his mom a big hug. She smiled and said "You're so happy when you ride!". Jack nodded and ran to hug the bike stack. He said "Bye, Bikes! See you next time!". +Sally was in a hurry to keep her promise. She was promised ice cream from her mom if she finished her chores before dinner. Sally hurried to the store to buy the ice cream she promised her mom. + +But when Sally got to the store, she found out the ice cream was sold out and she couldn't keep her promise. She became very ashamed and a few tears ran down her cheeks. She felt so sad and went home without the ice cream. Her mom was so disappointed and she was really mad. + +Unfortunately, Sally didn't get the ice cream she promised and mom was so mad. Sally was really ashamed and ran to her room feeling really bad. She still had a lot of work to do but now she wouldn't get the ice cream she had promised. She was so sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was anxious to get his first bike. He had been waiting for weeks! + +“Can I get my new bike now?†he asked his dad. + +“No, not yet,†said his dad. “You have to wait until your birthday.†+ +The little boy was so anxious to get his bike that he put his hand on the handlebar of his dad’s bike and tried to move it. + +“No, no,†said his dad, gently taking the little boy’s hand off the bike. “That’s not yours yet. You have to wait.†+ +The little boy started to cry, feeling frustrated and anxious. He wanted to get his bike so badly! His dad hugged him and told him he could wait a few more weeks. + +The little boy eventually calmed down and decided to be patient. He knew that if he waited, he would be able to get his bike on his birthday. He was so excited! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He had a lot of toys in his bedroom, but he was missing one special toy. One day his dad came in with a surprise. He had a big brown bear! + +Jack was so excited. His dad said, "Let me introduce you to your new friend." He held up the bear. It was big and soft, with a big smile on its face. It had long, creamy fur and it was the perfect size to cuddle. + +The bear smiled at Jack. Jack smiled back and said, "Hello bear." His dad said, "Say goodbye for now, Jack. You can play with the bear tomorrow." + +The next day Jack and the bear had a lot of fun. They hugged and laughed and played together all day. They were best friends from then on. + +The end. +Once upon time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he was out in the garden, looking for something new and exciting to investigate. + +Suddenly, Tim spotted something rare and mysterious underground! He couldn't believe his eyes - it was a beautiful, glittering diamond! + +He looked around to see if anyone else had noticed it but there was no one in sight. He reached out his tiny hands and grabbed the diamond, and then he took it inside. + +Tim stared at the diamond with wide eyes, mesmerised by its beauty. He wanted to keep it safe, so he hid the diamond away in a secret cupboard. + +The next day, Tim went to show his mother the diamond. She told him, "Tim, this diamond is very rare. You must share it with everyone so that others can enjoy its beauty too!" + +Tim learnt an important lesson that day - happiness is best when it is shared. He decided to put the diamond back where he had found it, so that everyone in the neighbourhood could admire it. + +Most importantly, Tim realised that sharing was far better than keeping things to himself. He understood the true value of friendship and the joy of being kind. +Every morning, Susie was eager to go to university. She loved learning new things and making new friends. But one day, Susie's mom said, "Susie, sometimes it's ok to quit things. Do you want to keep going to university?" + +Susie thought hard and thought about all of the fun things she had learnt at university. Then she shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to quit!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Ok Susie, you can keep going. But sometimes it's ok to quit something if it's too hard. You should remember that." + +So Susie decided to keep going to university and never quit. She would go and learn new things and make lots of friends. +Once upon a time, in a tall tree, there lived two birds. One day, the birds wanted to go and explore the world, so they spread their wings and flew into the sky. Suddenly, they saw the most beautiful part of nature - a clear lake, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers. + +The birds decided to dance in the sky, so they flew around in circles, singing and fluttering their wings, dipping and turning in the air. + +Then, something sad happened. One of the birds' wings broke! They couldn't fly anymore and the broken bird began to cry. + +“Don't worry, little one,†the other bird said. “We can still dance.†+ +And so they did - they hopped around the lake, singing and flapping their wings, enjoying the nature around them. + +The birds were happy again, and they had lots of fun, dancing around the lake all day! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was only 3 years old and she was called Lily. Lily loved to play. One day, she wished for something special. She hoped for a clown. + +Lily looked everywhere for a perfect clown. Just when she thought she'd never find one, she spotted a doorway. It was an ancient doorway made of green stone. With a smile, she stepped through the doorway. + +Lily found a room filled with clowns! They were all dressed in colourful costumes, and they were smiling and laughing. Lily felt so happy! She chose her favourite clown and hugged it tight. + +From that day onwards, Lily faithfully kept her clown by her side. She always held it close and loved it very much. Whenever the 3 year old felt down, she could look at clown and it made her smile. + +Lily will always hope for happy things. No matter where she goes, she knows she has her special clown. +Once there was a rich boy named Peter. He wanted to play a game but all his toys were too boring. + +One day while he was playing in the garden, he saw a big maze. He ran over to it and couldn't wait to start playing. + +Peter felt excited as he tried to figure out how to solve the maze. He tried to squeeze through the walls but they were too narrow. + +Suddenly, a big voice shouted, "Hey! Stop that! That's my maze and no one can touch it!" +Peter looked up to see a big gorilla. He was scared and stepped back. +"I'm sorry Sir!" said Peter with a quivering voice. + +The gorilla said, "You can play in the maze but you cannot squeeze through the walls! That's my rule!" +"I promise I won't squeeze again," Peter said. +The gorilla smiled and said, "Okay, you can play in the maze but no squeezing!" + +Peter was relieved and started to explore the maze with lots of excitement. He felt glad that he could play in the maze. He was very thankful to the rich gorilla. +John and his mommy were walking in the park. It was a sunny day. As they went, John could see a lot of birds flying in the sky and there were many children running and playing. + +Suddenly, John noticed a shiny ornament lying on the floor. He got so excited that he ran toward it and picked it up. His mommy looked at him and said, “Oh no, John! We have to put it back down. It doesn’t belong to us.†John reluctantly put the ornament back down and felt a little guilty. + +A few weeks later, John and his mommy were walking in the park again. They came across the same spot and there was the ornament still lying there. John was so excited and smiled, but then he remembered that he was not allowed to take it. Then, out of nowhere, a girl from his school appeared and asked, “John, can you help me move this really pretty ornate? I need to take it home.†+ +John was shocked. He looked at his mommy and she just smiled. He knew that this was meant to be. He was no longer feeling guilty and was excited to help the girl take the ornament home. + +John and the girl carefully move the ornament together. Her parents thanked them and offered to give the ornament to John as a reward. John was so happy, he couldn’t believe it! He +Once upon a time there was a mouse who was feeling a bit anxious yesterday. Every day he had to go to work but this time he was scared. He wanted to stay at home and not go out but he knew he had to go. + +He said to his friend, "I sure am feeling anxious today." + +His friend replied, "It's alright, everyone gets scared sometimes. Just take a deep breath and tell yourself you can do it!" + +So the mouse took a deep breath and nervously he put on his work outfit. Soon he was ready to go. + +But as he stood at the door something strange happened. His anxiousness suddenly became courage. He felt ready for the day ahead. + +He smiled and said, "I can do it!" And with that he went off to work, feeling much better than he did yesterday. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and a Baby. Mommy wanted to provide Baby with clothes that looked nice. Mommy went out to find a skirt for Baby. She found a skirt that was colourful and pretty. + +She was about to buy the skirt when she noticed the store had a new skirt. It was special because it was fuzzy and cozy. Mommy thought Baby would love it. She bought it and brought it home for Baby. + +When Baby saw the skirt, she was excited. Mommy helped her put it on and Baby looked very happy. She spun in circles and laughed. + +Afterwards, Mommy and Baby laid down together. Baby was feeling lazy so she snuggled close to Mommy. Mommy held Baby and sang her a lullaby until Baby went to sleep. + +The end. +The mom was trying to sleep, but the little boy just wouldn't keep quiet. He kept talking and singing. The mom told him to be quiet and said, "You must allow the silence." But the little boy just wanted to play and wouldn't obey. + +The mom got angry and said, in a louder voice, "I said be quiet! I won't allow you to make so much noise. You must be silent." + +The little boy hung his head in guilt and said sorry. "I'm sorry, mommy. I will be quiet," he said. + +The mom sighed. She felt guilty for getting angry but was relieved that for the moment there was peace and quiet. She allowed the silence to fill the room, thankful for the peace. +Once upon a time there was a small car. It hadn't been used for a long time, so it didn't work very well. + +The car's owner needed to get the car fixed. So they found a very nice mechanic. The mechanic had lots of new tools and was very friendly. + +The mechanic had a look at the car and then paused. They thought about what needed to be done. After thinking for a while, they decided to replace a few parts to make the car work better. + +The mechanic went to get the new parts. When they returned, they put the parts in the car. Then they paused. The mechanic listened carefully and then nodded. + +The car was now working perfectly! The car's owner was so happy and thanked the mechanic for their help. + +The car was so happy and new that it drove away happily. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant picture. It was beautiful. Everyone wanted to record it so they could look at it forever. + +So they went off to find a special box to put it in. They searched everywhere but they couldn't find a box big enough. + +Then they had an idea. They decided to paint a big wall and they could record the picture on there. So they got busy painting. + +When the wall was finished they all clapped. Then they went up to the wall and recorded the beautiful picture. It looked brilliant. + +Everyone was so happy! From then on, everyone could admire the picture every day. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Jake and Mia. One day Mia said to Jake, "I heard there is a modern stadium. Let's go and see it." + +Jake was very excited and they set off on their journey. As they arrived, they both bowed in awe as they saw the stadium. + +Mia said, "Wow, this is so modern, such a great place." + +Jake agreed and asked, "What should we do now?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Let's have some fun!" + +The two friends laughed as they ran into the stadium. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was sad because she wanted to play, but she had no one to play with. She decided to look out the door to see if anyone was outside. + +The little girl was happy to find a bouncy ball in the yard! She opened the door and rushed outside to pick it up. She started to bounce the ball up and down, up and down. + +The little girl was having so much fun that she didn't even notice when her friends came around the fence to join her. They all had a great time bouncing the ball together and before she knew it, the little girl was not sad anymore. + +The little girl and her friends joked, laughed and ran around for hours until it was time for them to go home. The little girl was sad to say goodbye, but she knew that there would be many more days of bouncing the ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was walking through the forest when he suddenly felt anxious. He wanted to find a way to balance the feelings inside. Suddenly, he heard a little voice calling out to him, "Hiii Mr Giant!" + +The giant looked around to see where the voice was coming from and he saw a small child holding a piece of rope. He asked the child, "What are you doing here?" + +The child smiled and said, "I am trying to balance this rope. Can you help me?" + +The giant smiled and said, "I sure can! Let's see if we can do it together." + +So the giant and the child worked together and managed to balance the rope. The giant thanked the child and said, "You are so clever. Now I feel much better knowing that my feelings inside are balanced." + +The child smiled and said, "You're welcome. That's what friends are for!" +David and his mommy were walking together in town. They looked at all the stores and smiled at the many green trees. They could even smell the food coming from the delicious restaurants. + +Suddenly, David's mommy heard a loud, disturbing noise coming from a nearby alley. She grabbed David's hand and walked towards it quickly, not sure what was causing the noise. + +When they got closer, they saw that a big, green garbage can had been tipped over and its contents were now spilling onto the pavement. + +David's mommy looked around, but there was nobody in sight. She said, "David, we have to be good citizens and pick up this garbage so it doesn't disturb anyone else. Let's put it back in the garbage can. + +David did as he was told and he and his mommy soon had the garbage can back in its upright position. Before they left, David's mommy smiled and said, "Good job, David! We should always try to be good citizens and do our part to help the community." +One day, Peter was walking down the street. He saw a smiling face in the window, looking at him. He waved and the face waved back. + +He walked closer and saw it was a man making breakfast. He could smell the steam rising up from the pan. Peter asked the man if he could have some. + +"No," said the man in a cold voice, "I have to eat it all myself. I'm very selfish." + +Peter was sad, so he turned away and continued walking down the street. He felt angry and alone. + +When he walked past the window again, he saw the man still cooking his breakfast. He wanted to be with him. But he knew the man was too selfish. + +So Peter kept on walking, seeing more steam and feeling more alone. +Mum and Dad were walking in the forest when they spotted a lazy lizard. They thought it was so cute that they decided to take it home with them. + +When they got back, Mum put the lizard in a tank. She said that it needed lots of love and care. + +But Dad didn't like the idea of keeping a lizard. He thought it was too much work. So he tried to convince Mum to let it go. + +Eventually they had a big fight. Mum argued that the lizard needed their love, while Dad insisted that it was lazy and it would be too much work. + +In the end, Mum won the fight and they kept the lizard. Now they look after it every day. They fill its tank with water, feed it daily and give it lots of love. The lizard is very happy to be part of their family. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to wander. He liked to explore places and see new things. + +One day he decided to go on a tour, so he packed some snacks and put on his red shoes. Off he went, walking and running and skipping as he went along. + +The boy's tour took him to a big pond. He saw lots of ducks swimming. He climbed a big hill and saw a huge red tractor in a field. He crossed a bridge and saw some sheep with red wool. + +At the end of the tour he stopped for a rest. He looked around and smiled. He had seen so much during his wander. +One day, a young boy awoke to a soft sound outside his window. He looked out and saw a reliable old truck with a big horn on top. It was unusual, that horn sounded out a loud, friendly blare across the neighbourhood. The boy was so excited, he wanted to be outside with the truck and make some noise with the horn. + +When his parents found out, they knew he didn’t know how to behave so they told him to stay in the house. At first, the boy was upset, but he soon realised that he needed to be a good boy. + +Later on in the day, the boy persuaded his parents to let him go outside. When he arrived outside, the truck was still there. The driver was very friendly and even let the boy honk the horn. + +The boy was so excited, he kept honking the horn again and again. Suddenly, the driver’s face changed. He quickly jumped in his truck and sped away. Frightened, the boy turned to his parents, only to discover they were very angry. He knew he had misbehaved and he was in big trouble. +Once upon a time there was a big nose. This nose belonged to a little boy named James. James was out playing one day when he saw something unusual. There, in the tall grass, was a small kitty! + +James was very excited, but his excitement quickly turned to worry when he saw that the kitty was stuck in the grass. James wanted to rescue the cat, but he was too small to do it by himself. + +Just then, his dad came walking by. "Dad," he said, "there's a kitty stuck in the grass. Can you rescue it?" + +His dad smiled. "Of course! Let's see if we can get it out of there." + +Dad walked over to the grass and carefully pulled out the kitty. The little kitty was very scared and upset but Dad was very gentle and soon the kitty was safe. + +James was so glad they were able to rescue the kitty. He picked up the kitty and gave it a big hug. From then on James and the kitty were the best of friends! +Once there was a little boy who liked to cook. Every day he would take out a piece of paper and draw pictures of what he would make for dinner. + +One day, he decided he wanted to make something extra special. He went to the kitchen and grabbed some ingredients. He mixed them together and put them into a pan. + +The little boy asked his mom to try the food, and so she did. She took a bite and made a sour face. + +"It tastes very bitter," she said, “Did you do something wrong?†+ +The little boy thought for a minute and then said, “Maybe I forgot to add sugar.†+ +They added sugar and the food was delicious! + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson that day. He went back to his paper and made sure to add sugar to his recipes so that his food would never be too bitter again. +One day there was a small girl named Mimi, who loved to ride her bike. She was always zigzagging up and down the street. Her friends were envious but also very happy for her. + +One day, Mimi's parents had a surprise for her. They said, "Mimi, we have something for you. We decided to sell your old bike and buy you a brand new shiny one!" + +Mimi was so excited! She thought, "Can I ride it now?" Her parents said, "Yes, go ahead and take it for a spin." + +Mimi hopped on the bike and pedaled away, zigzagging faster than ever before. She was so happy! But then, she noticed something from the corner of her eye. Her friends were on their old bikes, looking at her with envious eyes. + +Mimi knew then that she needed to do something special. She smiled to her friends and said, "Would you like to take a ride with me on my new bike? I'll race you to the park!" + +Her friends were so excited and accepted the challenge. In no time, the four of them were zigzagging through the streets, laughing and having a great time. Mimi had found a way to make everyone happy, just by sharing her new bike. +Joel and his dad were looking for something special for his grandmother for her birthday. + +"What about this?", Joel asked as he picked up a bright red ornament. + +"That's nice, little man," his dad said. "Let's have it printed with your name on it." + +Joel watched as the printer printed his name in black letters on the bright red ornament. He held it in his hands, feeling the hard surface and thinking of how proud his grandmother would be. + +"There," said his dad. "Now your ornament is special and unique. It's perfect for your grandmother's birthday." + +Joel smiled, knowing that his grandmother would love it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack loved to play. One day, he noticed an automobile parked outside. He thought it looked very cool. + +Jack wanted to take the automobile for a spin, but the owner did not agree. Instead, the owner said he could become the driver if he was very careful. Jack was so excited that he agreed right away. + +The first time Jack drove the automobile, he felt so happy. He drove for a long time, but then the automobile stopped. Jack looked around and realized he was very lost. + +Jack looked for help but he couldn't find anyone. He became very scared and started to cry. Then, he heard a soft voice behind him. + +Jack turned around and saw a friendly old man. The man asked Jack what was wrong. Jack told him he was lost and the man said he knew the way. + +The old man let Jack follow him and soon they found Jack's home. Jack was so relieved and thanked the old man. But the old man just smiled sadly and said goodbye in a bitter voice. + +Jack never saw the old man again, but he was thankful for his help. From then on, Jack always drove very carefully in the automobile. +Once upon a time there was a girl, her name was Millie. Every day Millie would take the same walk with her dog, Rex. One day they came across an old tin box lying in the grass. + +Millie opened up the box carefully, but inside she found nothing but a bracelet. It was a beautiful bracelet, all sparkling and perfect. Millie said to Rex "I think I need to wash this bracelet" and she went off to find some water. + +Millie crossed a stream, but when she came back Rex was gone! Millie felt scared and alone. Millie looked up, she saw a bright star twinkling in the dark sky. + +The star said "Millie, why don't you use the water from the stream to wash the bracelet? Just be careful, you must never take something if it doesn't belong to you". Millie realised she had done something wrong. + +Millie went back to the stream, she washed the bracelet clean with the fresh water. Then, Millie left the bracelet where she found it - it was the perfect thing to do. Soon afterwards, Rex returned and Millie was happy to be home. + +Millie learned the valuable lesson that it is wrong to take something that doesn't belong to you, no matter how perfect it may seem. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. One day, she was looking for something fun to do. She noticed a big avocado tree in her garden. She wanted to pick an avocado, so she asked her mom if she could pick one. + +Mom: “Of course you can pick an avocado,†said Mom. “But remember to only take one.†+ +Emma: “Ok!†said Emma. She walked up to the tree, looked for a nice avocado, and picked one. She took a bite and it was so delicious. + +Emma wanted to pick a few more, but then she remembered what her mom said. She looked around her and noticed that all the other avocados on the tree were empty. She realized that it was not fair to take more than one when there were none left for others. + +So, Emma decided to only take one. She received one avocado, but left the other ones for everyone else. + +The moral of the story is to always share what we have with others. It not only shows kindness and generosity, but also makes us feel even happier in the long run. +Once upon a time there was a big loveable bear. His name was Sam, and he was very proud. Sam was so proud, he liked to drink from the biggest cup he could find. + +One day, Sam saw the biggest drink thing he had ever seen. It was a tall and huge cup, and it was beautiful. + +Sam ran up to the drink thing and said, “Can I have a drink please?†+ +The drink thing said, “Yes, of course you can. Come on over!†+ +So Sam drank and drank until he was full. He was so proud that he had drank from the biggest drink thing ever. + +Then Sam said goodbye and ran off, back to his warm and safe home. +Once upon a time, there was a lion called Larry. Larry was very selfish, always looking for ways to get more for himself. One day, he heard about a store that sold the tastiest treats in the jungle. He scampered off to the store, hoping to find something he could eat by himself. + +Upon arriving there, Larry was overwhelmed by all the choices. He was in such a rush that he almost forgot to ask how much it would cost to buy everything! + +Luckily, the store owner was kind. He said, “Don’t worry friend, you can taste as many treats as you like - I just ask that you only take one treat at a time.†+ +Larry was overjoyed! He sampled all the treats until he was so full he could hardly move! + +But then, the store owner said, “Remember: sharing is caring. It would be very selfish of you to take all these treats without sharing with the other animals in the jungle.†+ +Larry felt terrible. He thanked the store owner and realized that being selfish had not made him happy. Ever since then Larry has learned to always be kind and share his treats with others. +There was a family of four; a mum, dad, a little boy and a little girl. The little boy wanted to get the juice from the fridge, so he opened the door. When he opened the door, it made a loud noise. + +The little boy was scared and quickly closed the door. Mum said to him, 'What was that noise?' + +The little boy replied, 'I opened the fridge door and it made a loud noise.' + +Mum said, 'We need to be careful when we use things in the home. We don't want to frighten other people in the house.' + +The little boy and little girl looked at each other, understanding their mum's message. They both knew it was important to be careful when using things in the house, and not make loud noises. + +The little boy kept this lesson in mind and he was more careful when opening the fridge door. He made sure it didn't make loud noises again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. She was happy and lived in a safe place. Every day, she would roam around and explore. + +One day, something strange happened. She heard a noise outside of her safe place. She was a little scared, but then she saw something amazing. It was a little puppy! + +The puppy said, "Please be my friend!" The cat was so happy, she said yes right away. They played together all day and explored the neighbourhood. + +Together, they were safe and both very happy. The cat and the puppy were the best of friends. + +The End. +Once there was a nice little girl called Charlotte. Charlotte had a very big problem; she liked to shut her door and windows too tight. One day, Charlotte's Mum was really worried, so she called the judge. + +The judge arrived and said to Charlotte: "Little one, why do you shut your door and windows too tight?". Charlotte shrugged and said "I don't know". + +The judge looked kindly at her and said: "Well I think it's nice to have some fresh air inside. You can shut things with care, not too tight and not too loose, okay?". + +Charlotte nodded and said "Yes." She smiled and soon afterwards, learned to shut things with care. In the end, she was very happy and made sure nothing was shut too tight. +One day, two kids were walking in the park. One was smaller and one was bigger. The bigger one was telling jokes to the smaller one. The smaller kid did not understand the jokes, but he laughed anyway because he thought the jokes were funny. + +The bigger kid laughed too when he heard the little one laughing. Then he said, "You are so stupid!" He said it as a joke. + +The little kid stopped laughing and he said, "That's not a nice thing to say!" Even though the bigger kid had said it as a joke, the little kid was still hurt. + +The bigger kid saw that the little one was upset, so he said, "I'm sorry. I was only joking." He gave the little kid a hug and the two of them laughed together. They were both happy again. +Once there was a small boy. He was only 3 years old and he was very worried. He prayed every night for things to get better. One night he heard an answer. + +"I am the shepherd," a voice said. + +The boy looked around but he couldn't see anyone. He was scared. + +"Don't be worried," the voice said. "I have a flock of sheep and I will keep them safe." + +The boy felt much better when he heard this. He thanked the shepherd and said goodbye. + +The next morning the boy went outside and found a big flock of sheep in the field. He knew that the shepherd was taking care of them and he was no longer worried. From then on, he prayed every night for the shepherd to watch over the sheep. +Once upon a time, there lived a 3 year old named Sarah. She loved to collect things from her adventures around town. One day, it was a cold and windy day, Sarah went to the park. + +When she was there, Sarah noticed a sparkly ticket lying in the grass. She quickly picked it up and asked her mom, "What is this?" + +"It looks like a ticket," her mom replied, but before Sarah could ask any more questions, her mom added, "We can't read it though, so it must be an unknown ticket." + +Sarah was so excited and said, "I want to try and figure out what it is". + +She put the ticket in her pocket and took it home with her. The next day Sarah and her mom went to the library to collect information about the ticket. They soon found out that the ticket was an invitation to a fun and mysterious secret party! + +Sarah was so excited and couldn't wait to attend the party. Her curiosity had been rewarded, and she was so happy that she was able to collect and figure out the unknown ticket. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Toby. He was three years old, and he loved to go outside and play. + +One day, Toby was at the beach and he saw something that looked really cool - it was a big leather bag! Toby decided he wanted it, so he picked it up and ran home with it. + +When Toby got home, his mama saw the bag and said, "What do you have there, Toby?" Toby told his mama what he had found and she said, "Let's make sure we wash it before we bring it inside!" + +Toby was so happy and ran to the sink with the bag to give it a good wash. He scrubbed and scrubbed, and when he was done, he couldn't believe it - the bag was still leather, but now it smelled spicy instead of dusty! + +Toby was so proud of his leather bag, and he runs off to show it to his friends each day. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sally and Tommy. Every day they would meet up at the playground and play until it was dark. But one day Sally did not come. + +Tommy asked the other kids, "Where is Sally?" + +The other kids answered, "Sally's dad bought her a new bathroom." + +Tommy was very sad. He thought, "Why would Sally's dad buy her a new bathroom when she already has one at home?" + +Tommy decided to go and visit her. When he got there, he saw that Sally was very happy. Then Sally asked him, "Do you want to play in the new bathroom?" + +Tommy said, "No, that looks too rough." + +Sally said, "Even though it is rough, my dad bought it for me so I should still enjoy it. We don't have to play in it; we can play somewhere else instead." + +So, Sally and Tommy went out to the park and had a lot of fun. + +Moral of the story: Money can't buy everything. Friendship is priceless. +Once upon a time, there was an old man called Grandpa. Every day, Grandpa went for a walk in the woods. He met strange animals and saw amazing things. + +One day, something different happened. Grandpa heard a noise and looked around. Suddenly, he saw a little goat, struggling to get out of a big deep hole. Grandpa knew he had to help. + +He knelt down and put out his hands. Slowly, he began pulling the goat out. Grandpa found himself struggling and breathing heavily but his old muscles pulled hard. Finally, the goat jumped out of the hole and ran off. + +Grandpa watched in wonder and smiled. He was thankful he was able to help the goat. From that moment, every time he walked through the woods, he would think back to the day and his moment of kindness. +Once there was a bunny named Boris who was very lazy. He wanted to hang around with his friends, but he didn't want to do any work. + +One day, his friends encouraged Boris to come with them to trade for some food. Boris had never traded before and was a bit nervous. + +His friends taught Boris how to trade with an old man who was sitting near a big tree. The old man had some carrots and Boris offered him a flower in exchange. + +The old man smiled and accepted Boris' trade. Boris was so happy and thanked the old man for being so kind. + +He went back to his friends and showed off his carrots. They all cheered and congratulated him on his trade skills. From then on Boris was always willing to hang out with his friends and go trading. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mama. Every night, they would watch the sun go to sleep and the stars come out to play. The little girl liked to dream exciting dreams. + +One day, the little girl wanted to go to the lake and swim. Her mama said okay, but only if it wasn't too deep. The water looked so inviting. It was a brilliant blue and sparkled in the sunlight. + +The little girl and her mama laughed and splashed in the water. It was so much fun! They played for hours, enjoying the sun and the water. + +Suddenly, the little girl took a deep breath and dived to the bottom of the lake. She wanted to see if there were any secret treasures down there. But as her mama watched in horror, the little girl kept going down, down, down. She couldn't come up for air. + +No matter how hard her mama tried, the little girl never came back up. That was the end of that dream. +Once upon a time there was a player who liked to have fun. Everyone liked to play with the player because the player was so cheerful and joyful. + +One day, the player decided to learn something new. The player worked hard and took it very seriously. The player wasn't just playing around anymore, instead the player had become a serious student. + +So, the player studied hard every day. After some time, the player learned everything he wanted to learn! He was so proud of himself that he celebrated with a big smile. + +The player was so happy to have learned something new that he wanted to teach it to everyone else. From that day on, the player was no longer just playing, he was teaching and learning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alex. She was three years old and lived with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, her mommy showed her a big circle. It was amazing! Alex couldn't believe her eyes. + +"What is it, mommy?" Alex asked. + +"It's a special circle," her mommy said smiling. "Do you want to keep it?" + +Alex was so happy that she nodded her head and accepted the circle. Then she ran up to her room to show her dad. + +He was very happy to see the amazing circle. He told Alex to keep it safe, and she said she would. + +Alex kept the circle in her room and looked at it every day. She loved it so much, and it always made her feel happy. She was so glad that she had accepted the circle from her mommy. + +The end. +Henry was feeling very cold. He wanted to take a pill to make him feel better. + +Henry asked his mum for a pill "Mummy, can I have a pill?" + +Mummy ignored him. She was busy with something else. + +Henry was feeling very sad. He asked again "Mummy, can I please have a pill?" + +Mummy sighed and said "OK, you can have a pill". + +Henry was very happy and took the pill. He felt much better. He was no longer cold. + +Mummy smiled and said "Remember, Henry, if you ever feel cold again, ask me for a pill". + +Henry nodded and said "OK, Mummy". +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Chuloo. Chuloo was a very patient bear who was always looking out for himself and his friends. + +One night, John and Chuloo were walking through the forest when they saw an amazing sight - a big fire! + +John got very excited and started jumping up and down. But Chuloo, being the patient bear, suggested they should sign first before running towards the fire. So, John and Chuloo sat down around the fire and held hands. + +John looked up at the stars in the night sky and started signing. After a while Chuloo joined in and they sang and signed together. + +John and Chuloo spent the whole night around the fire, singing and signing and enjoying the moment. When the sun started to come up in the morning, they both hugged each other and said goodbye. +One day Chloe was playing with her toys when her mom called from the other room, "Chloe, it's time for your bath!" Chloe loved taking her baths and jumped up from the floor and ran towards the bathroom. + +When Chloe arrived in the room her mom had already filled up the tub with water and bubbles. Chloe smiled and said, "This will be fun!" Her mom nodded and said, "That's right, it will be fun. But first let's get you out of those clothes." + +Chloe soon found herself playing in the warm water with her toys. She kicked her feet, splashed water with her hands, and sang cheerful songs. After a while, Chloe's mom said, "It's time to get out of the tub now." + +So Chloe dried herself off with a soft towel and changed into her pajamas. Then, her mom asked her, "Do you want to play hockey today?" Chloe was so excited and said, "Yes mommy, I want to play hockey like we do every week!" and her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go get your equipment!" + +So Chloe put on her hockey helmet, skates, and pads and went outside. She loved playing hockey every week and looked forward to it as a regular part of her week. She was so happy playing out in the fresh air and was sure to bathe again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who had a 3-year-old girl called Lily. One day, Lily's mom and dad decided to take her to the park. + +At the park, Lily saw a fake thing. She wanted to touch it, but the mom said no. + +Suddenly the fake thing started to burn. Lily was scared and asked her dad "What's happening?". + +"It's ok Lily, don't be scared" said dad. It's just burning, it will be ok". + +Then the mom took Lily away from the park, and they went home safely. +Adam was a 3 year old who loved junk. He found it very attractive. Every day he would go out and search for things he could call junk. He would find old toys, pieces of string and lots of other exciting items. + +One day, he found some junk that he really wanted to keep. But he had an idea and decided to send it away. He put the junk in an envelope, wrote a little note and asked his mum to help him post it. + +Adam was excited to see what would happen. A few days later, he received a reply in the post. It was a big package with lots of other exciting junk he had never seen before. Adam was so happy; he was getting more junk and it was all sent just for him. +Molly was walking in the garden when she heard a strange noise. She looked around and spotted a small brown mole popping his head out of a hole in the ground. Molly gasped in surprise and asked the mole, "What are you doing?" + +The mole glanced at Molly and replied, "I'm spraying! This is how I keep the garden clean and tidy." Molly was fascinated. She asked the mole, "Can I help you?" + +The mole smiled and said, "Sure! You can help me by spraying." Molly carefully held the sprayer and sprayed the ground while the mole watched. When they had finished, Molly looked out over the garden and saw it was so clean and sparkly. + +The mole gave Molly a big brown hug and thanked her for her help. Molly thanked the mole and said goodbye. She waved happily to the mole as she skipped away. +Once upon a time, there was a little child. The child liked to play with its friends. + +One day, the child spotted a hoop in the garden. It was a big hoop and it had bright colours. The child looked up at the hoop. + +The child said to its friends, "Who wants to play with me? We can use the hoop!" + +The friends smiled and said "Yes!" They ran over to the hoop and grabbed it. It felt strong and the little child couldn't even move it. + +The little child said, "Let's race with the hoop." And that's what they did. They laughed and laughed, running around holding the hoop in the garden. + +When everyone was tired, they stopped and laid down on the grass. They all looked up into the sky and enjoyed the scenery. It was a beautiful day! +Once there was a pretty turkey named Tom. Tom was an especially happy bird because he always wanted to sing and dance and be cheerful. + +One day, Tom was out in the field and he saw a friend of his named Reggie, who was a cow. Tom asked Reggie, "What's wrong? You don't seem very happy today." + +Reggie started to cry. He said, "There's a farmer coming to get me tomorrow. I don't want to leave. I'm scared!" + +Tom said, "Don't worry, Reggie. I'll help you. We can hide in the bushes and he will never find you." + +The two friends found the perfect place to hide and Tom made sure that the farmer never found them. Reggie was so relieved and even gave Tom a big hug. + +Tom told Reggie to be brave and not to cry. Reggie smiled, and thanked him for being such a good friend. + +The sun began to set and the pretty turkey and his happy cow friend went on their way, singing and dancing in the beautiful sunset. +Once, there was a worried little boy. He wanted something special to play with. His Mom said he could go look in the box, and told him to pick out one of the numbers. + +The little boy was so excited. He went over to the box and saw that it was filled with all sorts of numbers. He looked around for the perfect one and finally chose the number 3. + +He was so happy when he opened the box, he saw a little white sauce jar with a red lid. He took it out of the box, and saw that it had a message on the label. It said, "Surprise!" + +When he opened the jar, he heard a cheer! Inside it was a tiny, red toy car. He was so happy that he started jumping up and down with excitement. His Mom had given him his special gift. + +The little boy was so happy and he felt no longer worried. He knew that he had something special to play with, just as his Mom had promised. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful girl who loved to measure things. She enjoyed measuring her toys, her friends and sometimes even herself. One day, she decided to measure an even bigger thing. She wanted to measure a university. + +So the girl went to the university and asked one of the students if she could measure it. "Sure," the student said. + +The student watched as the graceful girl began to measure the university using what looked like a ruler. After a few minutes, the student asked the girl why she wanted to measure the university. + +In a very serious voice, the graceful girl replied, "So I know exactly how big it is." + +The student laughed and said, "That's a very good idea." + +The girl continued to measure the university until she finished and then proudly smiled at the student. The student smiled back, and the graceful girl left to tell all her friends about her great accomplishment. And since then, she has been enjoying measuring things, big and small. +Jasmine felt special as she put on her best dress for the night. She was excited to go to the theater. She asked her mom for a ticket and her mom said, “I have a special surprise for you.†+ +When they arrived at the theater, Jasmine couldn’t believe her eyes. On the stage was a big glass cage with an intelligent monkey inside. + +“Is the monkey for me?†Jasmine asked in a loud voice. Her mom said yes and handed her a ticket. It was a ticket to watch the Intelligence Monkey Show. + +Jasmine was so happy. She went inside the theater and found a seat near the stage. The show was almost ready to start, when Jasmine heard a loud voice. + +“Stop! This is not fair!†shouted the monkey in the cage. + +Jasmine was confused and worried. What was wrong? The monkey wanted to be free. He wanted to have the same rights as everyone else. He was intelligent, so why couldn’t he be free? Jasmine thought the world was not being fair to the monkey. + +Jasmine ran up to her mother and said, “Mom can we help the monkey get out so he can be free?†Her mom nodded and said, “Yes, let’s see if we can surprise the monkey with freedom. +Once there was a family living on a farm. The mom and dad were very busy and had lots of things to take care of. One day, the mom said to her son, who was three-years-old, "Son, I need your help! Can you fetch the jug from the well for me?" + +The little boy was excited to help and quickly ran to the well. He saw a big jug and tried to pull it out. But it was heavy and he couldn't get it free. He kept trying but he could not make it move. + +The little boy started to cry, so his dad ran over to help. He said, "Son, sometimes when something is stuck, you need to work with it to make it release." His dad pushed and pulled and jiggled the jug until it suddenly came free! + +The little boy smiled and hugged his dad. He learned a valuable lesson that he would never forget. When something is stuck, don't give up. Try different ways to help it release. +Once upon a time there was a yummy sauce. It was the best sauce ever. Everyone wanted to have it. But it was very hard to get. + +One day, there was a brave little boy. He decided he would try and get the sauce. He knew it would not be easy. He went on a long journey to find the sauce. + +Finally he arrived at the place where the sauce was. But when he got there, the sauce was gone. It had disappeared. The boy was dead sad. + +But then he looked around. He noticed a small bowl of the yummy sauce. He smiled. He had found the sauce. He had succeeded. + +He quickly took the sauce and ran away with it. He was so happy. And everyone who tasted the yummy sauce were also happy. They said it was the best sauce ever! +Once upon a time there was a farmer named Billy. He was very excited for the wheat harvest and all the yummy bread he would make. One day, he went out to his wheat field and noticed something was wrong. The wheat was broken! + +Billy was very sad. He shouted out “Who did this to my wheat?†+ +Just then, a voice called out from behind a big tree, “I did it!†+ +Billy looked over and saw a mischievous rabbit jumping around. He asked the rabbit why he had broken the wheat. + +The rabbit snickered, “I wanted to eat it, but I couldn’t reach it!†+ +The rabbit began to come closer to the wheat and attempted to grab it. But before he could, Billy swiftly yelled for him to stop and hopped over the fence to scare him away. + +Unfortunately, the rabbit’s mischief had already done its damage. The wheat was now all broken and there wasn't enough to make any bread this season. + +Billy was so upset, he had to go home without any wheat. +Billy was inside his bedroom with his Grandma. Grandma was helping him to tidy up by putting all his toys away. + +"Where shall I put this furry elephant?", Grandma asked. + +"Oh, I remember! It goes behind the curtain," replied Billy. + +Grandma slid behind the curtain and then all of a sudden she yelped in pain! "Oh my goodness, something pinched me!" + +Billy ran over to the curtain and saw that there was a big mouse in the corner of the room. "Oh no, Grandma!" exclaimed Billy. The big furry mouse had scurried away behind the curtain and pinched Grandma's finger. + +Grandma felt a little better as she put a plaster on her finger. But from now on, she always remembered to look behind the curtain before she did any more tidying in Billy's room! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. She would wander all around the house trying to explore new things. + +One day, Lucy wandered into the garden. She wanted to find out what was in the garden. She was looking around when she saw a small number on the ground. She had never seen anything like it before. + +She asked her mum, "What is this number for?" + +Her mum replied, "It's for playing a game. I used to play the game when I was a little girl like you." + +Lucy was so excited to learn something new, she quickly grabbed the number and ran back into the garden. She spent the whole afternoon playing the game with the number. + +Hours later, Lucy was tired and ready to go inside. That was when she realized that she had left the number in the garden. She was ashamed and quickly ran inside to tell her mum. + +True to her mother's kind nature, she smiled and said, "It's ok, we can go back and get it tomorrow". + +Lucy was relieved and felt much better. She had a lovely evening with her family, and she remembered to thank her mum for being so understanding. +Once upon a time, there lived an attractive skeleton. He lived in a dark forest where the trees were always burning. The skeleton enjoyed watching the fire burn, but he was always careful not to get too close. + +One day, he heard a noise and saw a small creature nearby. It was a 3 year old child! The child smiled at the skeleton and the skeleton smiled back. He was so pleased to have a new friend. + +The skeleton invited the child to come closer and watch the burning trees. The child happily agreed and they stood together, watching the fire as it burned. They enjoyed each other's company and had lots of fun. + +The skeleton and the child stayed friends for a long time. Whenever the child needed help, the skeleton was always there to help. Even today, the skeleton and the child can be seen watching together as the trees in the dark forest burn. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to find out about the world. One day, she asked her mother if she could go explore the nearby meadows. Her mother, who loved her very much, said yes, but warned her to be careful. + +The little girl's eyes lit up with joy and excitement. She put on her mild pink dress and ran off to the meadow, her mother watching her from afar. She explored the meadow, looking at the various bugs, plants and flowers. + +After a while, she met another little girl in the meadow. The other girl seemed nice, so they chased each other around, laughing and giggleing. They ran and ran until the little girl remembered her mother's warning. She stopped and looked back at the other girl and said, "I'm sorry, I must go now. My mother warned me not to stay out for too long." + +The other girl smiled and waved goodbye as the little girl ran back to her mother's side. The little girl smiled, thankful she remembered her mother's warning. Her mother hugged and kissed her, happy to have her back safe and sound. +"Come and play in my backyard!" shouted Sarah. +Her backyard was very large. Jimmy and his friends all ran to play in Sarah's backyard. They saw that it was full of trees and plants, and there was a swing and slide set. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" said Jimmy. +"Let's play on the swing and slide first!" said Sarah. + +Everybody played together happily. They laughed and had a great time while they played. + +Jimmy said, "I wish we could stay here forever!" +Sarah agreed, "Me too!" +John saw a stamp on the floor. He picked it up and asked his mom what it was. +She said it was a stamp and she was going to use it for a letter. John asked if he could have the stamp but his mom said no. He was very tough and he kept asking for the stamp. + +John's mom said again, no. She said it was tough for her to say no, but it was time for John to get ready for bed. John was not happy with the answer and he kept asking for the stamp. + +John's mom had to be more tough and say no one more time. She said if he didn't stop asking, he would get no bedtime story. John was sad, but he stopped and went to bed without the stamp. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy crocodile who loved to lay in the sun all day. His name was Crocky. Every day, Crocky would crawl out of the river to find a sunny spot in the grass. + +One day, Crocky found an even nicer spot in the grass - one which was even sunnier than the previous days! Crocky began to crawl towards it when he heard something behind him. He turned around and saw a little kitten, who was watching Crocky with wide eyes. "What are you doing here?" asked the crocky. + +The kitten meowed and Crocky nodded, understanding. He knew the kitten wanted his spot in the sun. Crocky was disappointed and a bit angry, so he used his tail to push the kitten away. But the kitten was too quick for Crocky and it leapt away! + +Crocky grumbled and complained about the kitten, but he finally found another sunny spot in the grass. From then on, he was always extra vigilant whenever he crawled out to find a sunny spot. He didn't want to have a conflict with the little, lazy kitten ever again! +Jack and Lucy were playing with the toys at the park. On the other side of the park was a line of swings. + +"I want to go on the swings!" Lucy said. + +Jack nodded and they both ran towards the swings. + +Once they got there, Lucy jumped on one of the swings. Jack pushed her gently, and she laughed as the swing rocked back and forward. + +As she was swinging, Jack noticed a group of ducks in a nearby pond. He pointed them out to Lucy and said, "Look at the ducks, Lucy!" + +Lucy nodded and said, "ducks!" She kicked her legs and the swing started going higher. + +The ducks stayed in the pond in a mild line, they didn't move much at all. + +Lucy and Jack watched until the ducks flew away. + +After that, they went back to playing with the toys. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl who lived by the sea. Every night she sat on the beach and believed one day she would have a big surprise. + +One night, she was walking on the beach and she noticed a beautiful shell. She picked it up and inside was a pot of creamy ice-cream. She couldn't believe it! + +The girl was so excited that she called her best friend and said, "Come and see what I found! It's creamy ice-cream and it's all for us". + +Her best friend was so happy too. They ate the ice-cream and laughed and talked until the sun went down. + +But even after all the ice-cream, the girl was still poor. But now she believed that no matter what happened, she would always have good surprises in life. +Once there was a large fox. He lived in the woods and he was very curious. He wanted to explore the world outside his woods. + +One day, the fox saw some people walking and decided to follow them. He followed them all the way to a farm and he saw something that surprised him - a large pumpkin! He wanted to get it but he didn't know how. + +The fox said to the farmer, "Excuse me sir, can I get the pumpkin?" The farmer smiled and said, "Yes you can. Go ahead and get it!" + +The fox was so happy that he could get the pumpkin. He quickly grabbed it and ran back to his woods with the pumpkin in tow. From then on, the fox was able to enjoy the large pumpkin and never ventured away from his woods again! +The fan made a cheerful noise as it spun around quickly. + +Mum came into the room and smiled. + +"Let's change the fan," she said. + +"Change?" three-year-old Anna asked. + +Mum smiled and nodded, then pointed to the fan. + +"We need to turn it off and make it spin slower," Mum said. + +Anna ran over to the fan and flicked the switch. The cheerful noise began to get quieter. + +Mum laughed. + +"Let's put it on the lowest setting. That way it won't be too loud," she said. + +Anna smiled and put the switch to the bottom. The fan was now spinning slowly, making a cheerful and quieter sound. + +Mum and Anna smiled at each other, then hugged. + +"We changed the fan together," Mum said. + +Anna nodded, happy and proud to have made a change. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He liked to watch things. He watched boats in the sea, birds in the sky and the ants on the ground. + +One day, he was feeling very hungry. He saw a boat and thought, "Maybe I can eat in there!" + +He got in the boat and looked around. He couldn't see any food. He started to feel sad because he was still hungry. + +Then, he saw a magpie flying near the boat. It had a worm in its mouth. The boy watched in surprise as the bird dropped the worm into the boat. + +He was so happy. He picked up the worm and ate it. Now he wasn't so hungry! + +The boy smiled as he watched the magpie fly away. +At the farm, Tom had a big day ahead. He was going to pay for the herbs he needed. He knew they were expensive but he also knew they would make him feel better. + +Tom arrived at the shop and saw lots of different herbs. But none of them were what he was looking for. "Do you have any black herbs?" Tom asked the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper pointed to the corner. "Yes, black herbs, right there!" Tom saw a big bunch of tiny black herbs in the corner. As he walked closer and examined them, he knew these were the perfect herbs for him and he was excited. + +Tom paid for the herbs and thanked the shopkeeper. He quickly walked home, eager to use the herbs. He was sure they would help him feel better. And maybe even make him wonder what other special herbs he could find! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to play pretend. + +One day, Lucy saw an enormous fairy flying around her garden. She was so excited and called out to her. + +"Hi fairy! Can I play with you?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play pretend with you, Lucy. What would you like to pretend?" + +Lucy said, "Let's pretend I'm a princess and you're my magical fairy. I can use my magic wand to make flowers bloom and to make it snow!" + +The fairy clapped her hands and said, "Let's go!" + +So they went around the garden pretending Lucy was a princess and the fairy was her magical fairy. They pretended to cast spells, pick flowers, and make it snow. + +Eventually, it was time to go inside and Lucy said goodbye to her enormous fairy. Lucy always remembered her pretend adventures in the garden with the fairy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sasha. She loved wearing purple clothes. One day, Sasha found a strange maze in a field. It was filled with purple flowers and lots of twists and turns. + +"Wow!" Sasha exclaimed. "I want to explore this maze!" + +So, Sasha put on her favorite purple dress and stepped into the maze. She walked around and around, but the maze seemed to go on and on. Sasha was starting to get a little bit tired and frustrated. + +Just then, Sasha heard a soft whisper. + +"Sasha! Sasha!" + +Sasha looked around and saw a beautiful butterfly. It had purple wings and was fluttering around her head. + +"Can you help me find the way out of this maze?" Sasha asked. + +"Yes," the butterfly replied. "I can lead you to the way out. Just follow me." + +The butterfly flew ahead, and Sasha followed it. After a few turns, they were out of the maze! Sasha was very happy and thanked the butterfly. + +"You are welcome," the butterfly said, flying off into the sky. + +Sasha smiled and went home, wearing her purple dress with pride. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Mody. One day he was walking in the woods when he saw a spade lying in the grass. He thought it was strange because the spade was so shiny and new. He decided to take the spade home. + +At home, Mody asked his parents what to do with the spade. His dad said, "Why don't you use it to part the ground and plant some spicy peppers?" This made Mody jump with joy because he loved spicy food. He grabbed the spade and headed into the backyard. + +Mody parted the ground carefully with the spade. He then planted some spicy peppers. As Mody continued to part the ground and plant his peppers, the sun began to set. + +The following day, Mody went outside to check on his peppers. Much to his surprise, he had found the spiciest peppers he had ever seen. He thanked the spade for helping him to part the ground, and every day he would check on the peppers until they were ready to eat. +Once there were two little boys, Eric and Tom. They wanted to go on an adventure and see the world. + +So they packed their backpacks with snacks and clothes, and they set off. As they walked, they came to a large station. Eric said, "Let's take the big train there and explore." + +Tom was so excited. They ran over to the station and watched as the large train got loaded up with passengers and luggage. Eric and Tom climbed up the stairs and found two comfy seats. + +The train started to move forward, and they waved goodbye to the station. Soon the boys were off on their adventure, exploring the world together. What fun they were having! +One day, Timmy saw something very rare in the sky. It was a car! It moved up to the clouds. Timmy was so excited that he wanted to join the car. He ran and waved his arms to get the driver's attention. + +The car stopped and the driver asked Timmy if he wanted to join him. Timmy said yes and the driver opened the door. Timmy got in and the car started to move. The driver said they were going on a very special journey. + +Timmy was so excited and looked out the window. As they flew, they passed by stars and planets. Then, the car stopped at a huge castle. Timmy and the driver joined hands and stepped out of the car. They walked up to the castle door and it opened by itself. + +Timmy was so surprised and asked who had opened the door. Then he saw a group of fairies standing inside the castle. He quickly realized that the driver was taking him to a land where rare things happened! Timmy was so glad that he joined the car. +Once there was a child who wanted to build something, so his dad said, "Let's build a big mushroom!" + +The child was so excited and ran off to get some building materials to help out. But his dad was feeling a bit foolish and tried to make a special mushroom by using shapes that weren't very stable. + +The child came back and said, "Dad, did you build the mushroom Daddy?" He looked at what his dad had been making and saw that it was going to fall down soon! + +His dad just chuckled and said, "Don't worry, it will be all right." But the next thing they knew, the mushroom had already fallen apart! + +The child was so sad, but he learned a very important lesson—sometimes the foolish things we do don't always turn out the way we expected. +One day there was a bird that wanted to fly. It spread its wings and went high up in the sky. It saw a tomato hanging from a tree. The bird thought to himself, "That looks yummy to me!" + +He flew down from way up high, and he picked the yummy red tomato with a gentle and honest heart. He crushed the tomato and ate it, then he flew away and said goodbye. + +The bird was very happy and excited, thankful to have had such a tasty snack! He was so full of joy that he continued to fly even higher, close to the clouds. He felt so good to be honest and free, fluttering all around the sky. + +The end. +Once there was a brave little girl named Eva. She wanted to explore the world, and so she set off on an adventure. + +Eva soon found herself walking along a bridge. It was big and strong and looked like it went on forever. Eva couldn't wait to find out what was on the other side. + +Suddenly, a giant appeared on the bridge. His voice was so loud it made Eva jump. "Where do you think you're going?" he bellowed. Eva froze. + +But she was brave. She stood up tall and said, "I'm going on an adventure. Could you please move so I can cross the bridge?" + +The giant looked down at Eva. Then he smiled. "Alright. You can pass," he said. He made a big sweeping gesture with his arm and Eva walked cautiously past him. + +As she crossed the bridge, Eva could feel her heart pounding with excitement. She had been so brave, and now she was even closer to discovering the new world on the other side. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Jack. He was so curious and loved to explore the world. One morning, he went on an adventure with his wagon. He was determined to see what he could find. + +Jack soon found himself in an unknown part of the woods. He continued walking with his wagon in tow. Suddenly, he heard a sound. Jack stopped and listened. He heard something coming closer and closer. He tried to see what it was, but he couldn't see anything. + +As it got closer, he started to get scared. He thought he was going to meet something scary, but then a giant, tall owl flew out of the bushes. The owl flew right up to Jack. Jack was relieved it wasn't something scary after all. + +The owl and Jack became friends, and the owl helped him out by leading the way with his wagon. At the end of the woods, they met a beautiful meadow where they played until the sun went down. + +Jack went home that night with a big smile on his face, knowing he had met a new friend and had a wonderful adventure in the process. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Stan. Stan had two wings, and it loved to soar high in the sky and flap in the sunshine. One day he wanted to soar even higher, so he decided to fly over a strawberry patch. + +He looked down and saw the sweet, ripe strawberries. He was so tempted to land and eat a few, but he stopped and thought. He remembered his mother telling him before to always look after his feathers, and to never go somewhere without asking if it was okay. + +He said to himself, "I should ask if it's okay before I land on the patch. It won't hurt to ask." + +So Stan asked the farmer if he could have a few strawberries. The farmer happily said yes. Stan thanked him and filled his beak with berries. + +That night, Stan soared all the way back home with a full heart and a full belly. Stan was happy he chose to respect other's property and ask permission before taking something. + +The moral of the story is to always ask if it is okay to take something from another's property. It's important to be respectful and kind. +Molly had a special gift that made her happy. She was gifted in counting and could count to one hundred. + +One day, her friends wanted to tease her and asked her to count higher. But Molly knew her limit and was content with her gift. So she said no. + +Her friends decided to have a meal and offered Molly to join. Molly accepted and they all shared a delicious meal together. + +After the meal, the friends thanked Molly for joining them. They appreciated her gift and agreed to stop teasing her. +Ralph was jealous of his neighbor because he could take a bath in the lake. So one day, Ralph decided to try and take a bath in the lake too. He jumped in and after splashing around, he got out and felt much better. Suddenly, a strange light shone down on him. + +"What is that?" Ralph asked. + +His neighbor answered, "That's an x-ray machine. You shouldn't stay in the water too long. Maybe you should take a bath in your house." + +Ralph left the lake, but he was still curious. He went back to the lake the next day, and the strange light appeared again. He jumped in and before he could get out, he felt a sharp pain. Unfortunately, the x-ray machine had burned him and he was really hurt. + +Ralph had to go to the doctor and his burns were so bad that he had to stay in the hospital for a few weeks. Now he knows why it isn't a good idea to take a bath in the lake. He realised that he should just stick to taking a bath in his own home. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sandy and Jim. They were both very successful and loved to stir things up around town. + +One day Sandy and Jim were walking in the street when they saw a mailbox up ahead. Sandy had an idea. He wanted to stir things up and suggested that they should both pull the mailbox over. Jim didn't want to do it, but Sandy convinced him that it would be fun. + +Jim reluctantly agreed and they started pulling on the mailbox. After a few tugs, to their surprise, they found that the mailbox was far too heavy to pull over. + +Sandy and Jim stopped and looked at each other. They began to understand that stirring up trouble for no reason can be very dangerous. They decided to leave the mailbox alone and never stir up trouble again. + +The moral of the story is that it's best not to stir up trouble and to think things through before acting. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny liked to play with her toys in the garden of her house. One day, she found a lemon in the garden. Jenny was very excited and wanted to show it to her mum. + +"Mum, mum, look, look!" she shouted. "I found a lemon." + +Her mum smiled and said, "That's nice, Jenny. Please don't pick any more lemons from the garden, OK?" + +Jenny nodded and said, "OK mum." + +So Jenny continued to play with the lemon that she found. One day, she decided to climb the lemon tree so she could reach the higher lemons. She climbed and climbed, until she had reached the very top of the tree. She tried to reach the highest lemon, but instead she lost her grip and fell to the ground. + +She cried out as she hit the ground, then looked up at the tree she had fallen from. She felt very sad and worried. She couldn't even stand up, her fall had been too high. + +The next day, the doctors said that Jenny had hurt her leg very badly and she wouldn't be able to walk for a very long time. Jenny was very upset. From that day on, she was always scared of climbing high places. +Violet was playing in the park when she suddenly lost her beloved teddy bear. She felt so sad because that teddy was her best friend. Violet started to search around the playground but she couldn't find it. She started to feel ashamed and walked away. On her way out, she saw a little boy playing with a teddy bear that looked just like hers. It was her teddy bear! + +Violet asked the little boy: "Please can I have my bear back?" + +The little boy replied: "Yes, but only if you give me a hug." + +Violet was happy to hear that and she quickly agreed to his request. She gave him a big hug and got her teddy back. She was relieved and no longer felt ashamed. Violet went home with a big smile and a hug from a new friend. +Tina and her mum were driving in a car. Tina's mum said, "Look, Tina, there's an enormous car in front of us." + +Tina said, "Wow, it's so big!" + +Tina's mum smiled and said, "Let's go and have a closer look." + +When they arrived at the car they both sat in the driver's seat. Tina was fascinated by all the buttons and dials. + +Tina's mum said, "Do you know what this means, Tina? It means that you can't have everything you want as soon as you want it. Big goals can't always be achieved quickly. You must work hard to get there." + +Tina nodded and said, "I'll remember that, Mum." + +Tina and her mum drove home, feeling happy and wiser. +Jimmy was walking through the woods. He was only 3 years old and he liked exploring. All of a sudden, something shiny caught his eye. He ran quickly to see what it was. + +Jimmy saw it was an open box. He thought it was so shiny and cool! He reached out and gently touched it with his hands. But, oh no! He dropped it. + +Jimmy started to cry. He felt strong and weak at the same time. He suddenly heard a voice behind him. + +"Don't worry my little one," said a kind old man. "It's ok if you drop things sometimes. Everyone makes mistakes." + +Jimmy felt his tears stop. He was so glad the old man was so kind and understanding. He knelt down to thank the man. + +"Thank you," said Jimmy, smiling. + +The old man smiled back. He said, "You're welcome. Now go out and explore - don't forget to be a bit careful when you pick things up." + +Jimmy nodded, thanked the old man once more, and went off to explore the woods. +Once upon a time there was an otter who lived in a wide river. Every day he would swim and mix with the other otters. He liked to play tricks on them and they would sometimes pretend to be angry but they were always laughing. + +One day, the otter decided to try something new. He mixed with a group of fishes and they showed him how to swim faster and go deeper underwater. He was amazed at all that he learned and he had lots of fun. + +When he was done swimming, he raced back to the wide river. There he mixed with the other otters and they were surprised to see him swim so fast. Everyone laughed and congratulated him for learning something new. + +The otter was very happy. He swam around the wide river, mixing with his friends and learning how to swim even faster. From then on, he always enjoyed mixing with anyone and anything in the wide river. +Once upon a time, there was a bright and light history book. It was full of stories and pictures and was very exciting. + +One day, the history book was sitting on the shelf all by itself and it was very bored. All of a sudden, it decided to jump off the shelf! + +The history book dropped with a big thump and everyone in the room jumped. The history book was scared and quickly tried to hide. + +But then, the sun came out from behind the clouds and a bright and light beam of sunshine shone on the history book. It was happy again and it danced around the room. + +The people in the room laughed and smiled and the history book was very pleased. It never wanted to get dropped again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had a lovely vegetable garden and the most special veggie of all was her onion. + +It was a big onion and it was very charming. Lucy had set it in the garden with so much care. Every day, she went outside and watered it. + +One day, Lucy smiled when she saw her onion had grown bigger. She was so proud. Every day, it grew even bigger and one day it was ready to pick! + +Lucy was so happy as she harvested her onion. She ran inside with it and made a special soup. She said that the soup was even more charming because of her special onion. Lucy enjoyed her delicious soup and she was so proud of her garden. +Dawn and her mom were playing in the park. Dawn saw a tube and said, “I want to try it!†+ +Mom said, “You have to choose a good one.†+ +Dawn looked around and decided to pick a red one. She put it in the sand and tried it out. + +Mom said, “It looks like you’re pretty competitive.†+ +Dawn was happy. She loved to be competitive. She pushed forward and around the tube. She went down the hill fast and spun around. + +Mom cheered for Dawn. “You sure chose a great tube!†+ +Dawn smiled and kept on spinning around the tube. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Jack and Sam. One day, Jack was playing in the garden with a lively chain. Sam came outside and saw Jack and asked him what he was doing. + +"I'm playing with the chain," Jack said. + +Using the chain, Jack showed Sam all the different games he could think of. Sam was very excited and asked where Jack had found it. + +"I found it in the garden," Jack said. + +After Jack told Sam about the chain, he asked Sam to take it out of the garden and keep it safe. But Sam refused. + +"Why should I?" Sam asked. + +Jack told him it was his only way to keep what was in the garden safe. He told Sam that the chain could be used to protect the garden and all its secrets. + +Little did Sam realise, the garden was playing a secret game and the lively chain had to stay there to protect it. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane used to play with her toy drum every day. One day, her mother said to her, "Jane, don't be so loud! Can you please lower the volume?" But Jane ignored her mother and kept playing. + +Suddenly, a big, large bird appeared and landed next to Jane. The bird said to her, "Greetings little girl. Why are you playing the drum so loudly?" Jane replied, "Because I want to have fun!" + +The bird said, "Sometimes it's okay to be loud, but we should also pay attention to others. If you play your drum too loudly, your mother can't speak with you." + +Jane understood what the bird said and thanked him. From then on, Jane kept her drum playing to a low volume. She learnt to have fun without being too loud, so that her mother could speak and have a conversation with her. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl called Sophie. Every morning, Sophie was in a hurry to get outside and play with her friends. Her clock was ticking away, but Sophie couldn't find her shoes. She scrambled around, distracted, trying to find them. + +Just then, her mom came into the room and said, "Sophie, why are you delaying? Let's go!" + +Sophie thought for a moment and then said, "Mom, I know it's getting late but I can't find my shoes! Can you help me look for them?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're so clever, Sophie. If you can remember where you left them then it would be easier to find them." + +Sophie nodded and put her fingers to chin and thought. Suddenly, it came back to her. "Wait, I remember now. They're on the top shelf of my closet." + +The mom and daughter laughed and Sophie quickly put on her shoes, looked at the clock and ran outside. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy called Tim. +One night Tim went on an adventure. He had lost his way and was scared. He wandered around until he saw a big stand. +He was so grateful to find it and he held on tight so he could rest. +Tim stayed there for a while, looking up at the stars. He felt safe and he even forgot he was lost. +But soon the sun started rising and Tim had to get moving again. He said goodbye to the stand and started running. +He was very relieved to get home safe and sound. He was so grateful to the stand for helping him find his way back. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sally. She loved to play in the sunshine and have lots of fun. One day, Sally decided she wanted to be extra smart, so she decided to study. + +She sat in her chair and opened her books. Each day Sally studied hard, and she thought of the sunshine outside. She wanted to go out and play, but she kept studying! + +Unfortunately, Sally was feeling a bit silly, so she soon stopped studying and went out to play. She ran outside, chasing the sunshine and playing her silly games. She soon forgot all about her studies. + +But Sally was very clever! She soon remembered her studying, and she started to study again. She was determined to become extra smart, so she kept on studying and enjoying the sunshine, too. +Once upon a time, there was an animal named Tony. Tony was a very original animal. He didn't look like any of the other animals. + +One day, while Tony was walking in the forest he saw a bush. He stopped to look at the bush and noticed there was something inside it. He got really curious, so he suggested that he should open it and find out what was inside. Tony reached inside the bush and pulled out a small puppy! + +He was really happy that he had found the puppy because now he had a friend he could play with. The puppy was so happy to be found and they soon became good friends. Tony suggested to the puppy that they should go on an adventure. + +So the two friends started to explore the forest – looking for interesting things and encountering all sorts of animals along the way. With each animal Tony and the puppy would stop and chat. All the animals said that Tony was very special and original - and Tony thought so too! + +The two friends kept exploring the forest and having fun together until the sun started to go down. Then Tony suggested it was time to go home, and with that, the two friends headed back to their home in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a rich pirate. He sailed around the ocean looking for treasure. Everywhere he went he would pinch things he liked. He found a lot of treasure and soon became very rich. One day, he decided to take a break from sailing and went to sleep in a beach. + +Suddenly, he heard a tiny voice. He looked around and saw a little girl. She was crying and pointing at one of the pirate’s bags. She said he had pinched something that belonged to her. The pirate realized what he had done and apologized to the little girl. + +He offered her some of his treasure. To the pirate’s surprise, the little girl only asked for her favourite doll. The pirate gladly gave it to her. He was happy to make the little girl happy. + +From then on the rich pirate always made sure that he only pinched things that belonged to him. +One day, a little boy named Peter was walking down the street with his Mom. He saw a man with a sad face, and he wondered why. He asked his Mom, "Mom, why is that man's face so sad?" + +His Mom looked at him with a compassionate face and said, "I'm sure he's feeling a bit down today, but it's important to remember that we should be kind and understanding to everyone. Even when everyone may not look happy, we can still show them kindness." + +Peter smiled and gave the man a friendly wave. The man smiled back and waved. Peter thought to himself, "I'm glad I can show compassion to people no matter how they feel!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was feeling very curious. He asked his mum, "Mum, what are you doing?" + +Mum replied, "I'm cooking, my dear. Do you want to help?" + +The little boy was so excited! "Yes, I do!" He said. + +Mum gave him a pass and told him to stir the soup that was in the pot. But the little boy was being foolish and he stirred the soup too much. + +Mum shook her head, but she said firmly, "You must be careful, my love. Don't stir it too much!" + +The little boy nodded and stirred the soup more carefully this time. When the cooking was done, they had a delicious meal! Everyone was happy and ate the soup with a smile. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Annie. She was happy and bright. +One day, she felt like exploring, so she wondered outside. She thought of all the places she wanted to go and look. +She started down the path to the left. The day was bright and the sun was shining. As she walked, she saw so many pretty things. + +Soon, she heard a strange sound from the bushes. She went to take a closer look and saw a furry creature. Annie was a bit scared and she thought it might be a bad thing. But then she saw it had a big smile. It was a bunny! + +Annie smiled and thought it was so cute. She bent down to pet it, and it hopped onto her shoulder. They shared a smile and Annie started walking home. The bunny hopped along with her, and it was a joyous sight! +Once upon a time, two friends named John and Joe were playing in the park. John saw a tire and said, "Let's sign that tire!" + +Joe asked, "Why should we sign it?" + +John smiled and said, "It's fun, Joe. Come on!" + +So the two of them went over to the tire and started signing it. They wrote their names and drew silly pictures. After a while, they were both done. + +But then they noticed that standing in the tire was an uncomfortable rabbit. It seemed very scared. + +John and Joe exchanged a look. Then John said to the rabbit, "We didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. We just wanted to have some fun." + +The rabbit chuckled and said, "It's alright. I was just a little startled when I saw you two writing on the tire." + +John smiled and said, "I'm glad you're not mad. Let's go play somewhere else, okay?" + +The rabbit nodded in agreement and hopped away. + +John and Joe were very happy that they had been able to solve the problem without getting in trouble. From then on, they were very careful about what they signed! +"Once upon a time there was a little village full of happy people. One day the people in the village decided to test something new; a magic rock. Everyone was excited, but also confused about why the rock was special. + +So the people gathered around the rock, and one brave girl stepped forward. She was shaking a little, but was determined to make it work. She touched the rock with her hand and said a secret phrase. Suddenly lots of colors started pouring out of the rock. Everyone in the village was amazed. + +The girl saw the people watching her and said, "I'm so confused! What should I do now?" Everyone cheered and shouted, "Just keep going! You'll figure it out!" + +She smiled and touched the rock once more. This time, lights and music suddenly filled the village. Everyone joined hands and danced around the rock for hours, our confusion replaced by pure joy. + +The people in the village thanked the brave girl in the middle for showing them how to get the rock to work. She replied, "It was a fun test!" +Everyone nodded and laughed, knowing that sometimes it really is that simple. They all lived happily ever after. +There was once a man named Joe. Joe liked to store sunglasses. He had lots of different sunglasses. Every day, he would go out and store more. He had big ones, small ones and colorful ones. He even had two sunglasses with hearts on them. + +Joe enjoyed giving the sunglasses away to people he met. Every person got a different pair. Some people liked the big ones and some people liked the colorful ones. Everyone was so happy when Joe shared his sunglasses. They all loved looking different. + +One day, Joe had run out of sunglasses. He was sad but then he remembered he could store more. Off he went to store more sunglasses so he could make people happy again. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl called Molly. She liked to play outside in the fresh air, but the weather was not always so nice. One day, it was very windy and she decided to stay inside. + +Molly looked out of the window and she saw a big tree swaying in the wind. Suddenly, the wind blew so strongly that the tree started to fall! Molly was so surprised, so she decided it was time to go outside. + +Molly ran outside and she saw the tree had fallen at the bottom of the hill. As she ran closer and closer, Molly heard a funny noise coming from underneath the tree. She moved some branches and branches and saw a little kitten down there. It was so adorable that she had to pick it up! + +Molly decided to keep the sweet little kitten. She named him Fluffy and they became best friends. From that day on, Molly and Fluffy were always together, and it made Molly very happy. +Once there was a raven who lived in a bright tree. He was always looking for something to eat. One day he saw a little girl who was playing in the nearby park. He perched on a branch and watched her. + +The raven wanted to understand what the girl was doing so he flew down from his tree and gently landed next to her. She was so surprised! She looked up at the big bird with wide eyes. The raven smiled and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The little girl giggled and said, "I'm playing with my dollies. Wanna see?" The raven nodded and hopped closer. The girl opened up a bright cloth bag and pulled out two dolls. She showed them to the raven and explained how she was playing with them. + +The raven was so impressed by the little girl's understanding. He thanks her and flew away with a smile on his beak. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Johnny. One day, Johnny decided to go for a skate outside in the icy weather. He put on his skates and started to spin around the park. He spun so fast he felt like he was flying! + +When he stopped he heard a familiar voice talking to him. It was his mom calling him to come home for lunch. Johnny said goodbye to his friends and skated back to his house. + +When Johnny arrived home his mom was busy making lunch. She had made an icy cold shake and some hot soup with cheese. Johnny couldn't believe his eyes! It was his favorite meal ever. + +He started to eat his lunch and smiled. He was so happy he had gone skating because it had made him so hungry! + +"You know Johnny," said his mom, "skating sure is fun but it also helps you to build up an appetite." Johnny smiled and spun around the table in agreement. +Mama and her son, Tom, were walking in the park. Tom was very alert, looking around at all the plants and animals. He asked his Mama, "What's that?" pointing to the big round thing in the grass. Mama said, "That is a stove." + +Tom was fascinated so he asked, "What does it do?" Mama laughed and said, "It keeps our food warm." + +Tom felt curious, so he asked, "Can I touch it?" Mama said, "No sweetheart, it's too hot." Tom nodded in understanding, but still wanted to get closer. So, he and Mama walked around the stove, being sure to stay a safe distance away. + +Finally, Tom decided that the stove was really cool, so he gave it a big smile and waved goodbye! Then, he and Mama walked away, holding hands. +Max was a nosy three-year-old. One day he saw a big box. He wanted to find out what was inside. He asked his mom. + +"Mom, what's in the box?" Max asked with curiosity. + +His mom smiled. "It's a surprise, sweetheart. I'll let you see if you promise to be careful and not make a mess," she said. + +Max agreed and opened the box. Inside were all the tools he needed to perform a magic show. Max was delighted and excited to get started. He practiced making things appear and disappear with his wand. + +Max was so proud of himself that he decided to perform a magic show for his mom and friends. Everyone loved it and clapped and cheered when Max finished. It was a nice surprise for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a duck who wanted to explore the world. Early one morning, he waddled out into the sunshine. + +The first place he spotted was a beautiful pond. He saw birds and fish swimming in the water. He was so surprised! He decided to take a closer look. + +The duck saw a turtle and asked: "Hi! What are you doing here?" +The turtle replied: "I'm taking a swim. Would you like to join me?" + +The duck was very happy and jumped into the water. He had the most wonderful time swimming and playing with his new friends. + +They stayed in the pond all day until the sun began to set. Suddenly, the sky lit up with beautiful colours. Everyone was so surprised! + +The duck said goodbye to his friends until he could come back and play again one day. He waddled off into the sunset, feeling excited for his next adventure. +Suzie and her mommy were out walking in the park. As they walked, they saw a man who was very grumpy. He was playing with a rope. + +"What's he doing?" asked Suzie. + +"Well, he's acting," her mommy explained. "Acting is pretending. See, he's pretending the rope is something else. Just like we sometimes do when we play at home." + +Just then, the grumpy man noticed Suzie and her mommy looking at him. He quickly turned away and grumpily tried to hide the rope. + +"Come on, Suzie," said her mommy, "Let's go look at the playground." They walked away, leaving the grumpy man behind. + +When they got to the playground, Suzie and her mommy pretended the swings were horses and galloped around the park. They laughed and had lots of fun, until Suzie got too tired and insisted that it was time to go home. As they walked, Suzie thought about the grumpy man and his rope. She wondered what they had been pretending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to see something special. She looked up in the sky and suddenly, something appeared. It was an oxygen balloon! It was full of warm air that the little girl could feel on her face. + +Excitedly, the little girl asked her mommy, "Is that for me?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is! We can take it home and you can play with it." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So, they took the balloon home and the little girl had lots of fun with it. Everywhere she went, the balloon followed, filling the air with its warmth. + +At the end of the day, the little girl fell asleep with the balloon by her side. She was so happy that the oxygen balloon had appeared. +Once upon a time, there was a club. All of the people who went to the club were very alert. One day, something exciting happened! The people decided to replace their old club with a brand-new one. So, they set to work. Everyone helped to take out the old things and build the new club. + +They all worked together and soon the new club was ready. It looked so shiny and new! Everyone was so happy. They had a party to celebrate the new club. Everyone was very alert and had a great time. + +The people made some new friends and spent a lot of time in the new club. Everyone was happy to have a new place to go with new friends. They all enjoyed the new club and had a lot of fun! + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went down to the beach. She wanted to go swimming in the tide. She skipped to the edge of the water, with a huge smile on her face. + +When she got to the water, she looked up and noticed that the sky had become grey and miserable. The water was now much colder than it had been earlier in the day. The little girl felt her smile gradually fade away. + +She started to walk back up the beach, feeling upset. As she walked, she heard some people talking nearby. + +“Hey look! That little girl looks so sad!†said one voice. + +Suddenly, the little girl’s face lit up and she started to smile once more. She turned around, and waved to the people who had noticed her. They waved back and called out “Smile! The tide will come back soon!†+ +The little girl couldn’t keep the smile off her face. She knew the people were right, and the tide would come back soon. She continued back up the beach, filled with hope and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice painter. He was painting the house. He took off his old hat and sat down on the grass. He said to himself, "Ah, it's nice to sit here and paint." + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice from behind him. It was a small child. He was only three years old. The child said, "What are you doing?" + +The painter smiled. He said, "I'm painting the house. Would you like to help me?" + +The child smiled and nodded. He sat down next to the painter and began to help. It was so nice to have somebody to help. + +Soon, the painter's back started to hurt. He said to the child, "I'm sorry, but I'm getting a bit of pain. I think I need to take a break." + +The child said, "That's ok! I'll sit here and keep painting." + +The painter smiled and said, "Nice work! Let's keep going." And so they did. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who was always obedient. One day his mother told him to go out and play in the fields. The boy took his bow and arrow and left. He had so much fun shooting arrows and pretending to be a brave hunter. + +Suddenly, the boy noticed a little bird caught in a bush. The bird had a broken wing and was crying out for help. The boy knew he had to help the little bird, but he was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He paused for a moment and thought about what his mother had said to him before he left. She had said, "Always be obedient, and do what is right regardless of how difficult it is". + +The boy immediately knew what he had to do. He freed the bird from the bush and carefully carried it all the way home. His mother was so proud of her son for being obedient and helping the little bird. + +The boy learnt an important lesson that day. He learnt that doing what is right is more important than having fun. That is why it is always important to be obedient. +Nicky looked at the big truck. He watched it as it made a turn. His dad was behind the wheel, so Nicky knew it would be dependable. + +"Where are we going?" Nicky asked. + +"To get some work done," his dad said, not looking away from the road. + +Nicky watched excitedly as the truck drove near a hill. But then something bad happened. The truck started to roll backwards! His dad tried to stop it, but it was too late. + +Nicky screamed as the truck rolled faster and faster. It kept going until it reached the bottom of the hill and crashed. + +Nicky ran to the truck. His dad was badly hurt. Nicky was scared and he cried. He had never seen something so terrible. + +The bad ending had happened and Nicky had to watch it. +Once upon a time, there was a tough hero named Tim. He liked to hang out with his friends. One day, Tim decided to hang from a tree. +His friends were amazed! They had never seen anyone hang from a tree before. + +Tim said, "I can hang from trees and do all sorts of interesting things. I'm a tough hero!" +His friends laughed, and then they all decided to try it too. + +After a while, Tim tired out. He told his friends, "It's getting tough trying to hang here. I think I'd better go home now." +His friends said goodbye and watched as Tim climbed down from the tree. + +As he walked home, Tim felt proud. He had shown his friends that he was a tough hero and he could hang from a tree. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jennie who wanted to find the mysterious white tube. She asked her mom if she knew anything about it and her mom said she had heard it mentioned before. + +So Jennie decided to search around and see if she could find the white tube. She looked everywhere - in the pond, in the garden, behind the trees - but she couldn't see the white tube that she was looking for. + +Then one day, while she was walking through the woods, she spotted something shining in the distance - it was the white tube! + +Jennie quickly ran towards it and picked it up. She was so excited to finally find the mysterious white tube she had heard about. + +When Jennie showed the white tube to her mom, her mom said: "Oh my, you found it! Our friends will be so impressed when they hear you found the white tube - you'll have to mention it when they come over!" + +And so Jennie kept the white tube and told all of her friends and family the story of how she found it. Ever since, whenever people asked her about it, Jennie would proudly mention her adventurous discovery! +Once upon a time there was a nice little boy named Jack. He lived in a nice house with a big backyard. One day he was playing in the backyard when he heard a voice. It was his neighbor, a nice lady named Mrs. Smith. + +Mrs. Smith was very kind. She said hello to Jack and asked him how his day was going. Jack was very happy to talk to her. He smiled and nodded his head to answer her. + +Mrs. Smith was very charming. She asked Jack if he wanted to go for a walk around the block. Jack was so excited. He nodded his head yes and he and Mrs. Smith began to walk together. + +As they walked down the street, they said hello to all the other neighbors. They were all friendly and said nice things to Jack. When they were done with the walk, Mrs. Smith asked Jack if he wanted to come over to her house for lemonade. Jack was so happy. He nodded again and followed Mrs. Smith back to her house. + +Jack had a wonderful time with Mrs. Smith. His day was so much better because of her. Jack was so grateful to have such a nice neighbor! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sacha. She was only three years old. Sacha lived with her mum in a small house in the city. Everyday, Sacha and her mum would imagine things that made them laugh and smile. + +One day, Sacha and her mum went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Sacha stopped suddenly and starting trembling with fear. She said "Mum, look! What's that big dark shadow over there?". + +Sacha's mum chuckled and said "it's only a wake. It's a bird, Sacha. It's nothing to be frightened of." Sacha smiled and said "okay mum. I'll be brave.' + +When they arrived home, Sacha was feeling a bit scared. She asked her mum "Mum, what is a wake?" Sacha's mum said "A wake is a really big, really loud bird, Sacha. It won't hurt you, I promise." Sacha nodded and said "okay mum. I'll try not to be scared." + +The next day, Sacha and her mum went for another walk in the park. Sacha was a bit scared at first, but as they walked, she started to feel more brave. Suddenly, a big black wake flew overhead and Sacha gasped. She was a bit frightened, but remembered what her mum said. She looked up at the sky and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was feeling very confused. He had no idea why he felt that way and was searching for the answer. + +So, he went to the wise old owl for help. The owl asked the fox to take a seat and then began to explain. He told the fox that what he was feeling was normal and something everyone goes through at times. The owl said the fox should take a few moments to think quietly and find a solution. + +At first, the fox was even more confused. He just did not know what to do. But, the owl kept explaining and told the fox that if he looked deep within himself, he would find the answers. Eventually, the fox listened and started to understand. + +The fox thanked the owl and promised to remember the lesson of looking within. He realized that by understanding his feelings, the confusion and worry went away. + +The fox learned that day to trust his own wisdom and courage and that they alone can lead the way. +Once there was a boy named Dan. He wanted a new wallet, so he asked his mom and dad to buy him one. His mom and dad said they didn't have enough money to buy him a new wallet. Dan felt very miserable. + +The next day, Dan went to the store and he found the wallet of his dreams. It was green and sparkly and he knew he would love it. Dan begged his mom and dad, but they still said they didn't have enough money. + +Dan was very sad and he still wanted that wallet. He went to the store to check if his wallet was still there, but it wasn't. Someone else had bought it. Dan was so miserable that he cried all the way home. He never got the wallet he wanted so badly. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Susie. She was three years old and always liked to explore new places. + +One day, Susie was out in the woods and came across a strange film. She was curious about it and decided to watch it. The film contained an unknown creature she had never seen before. + +On the screen, the creature said that its name was Jack. Susie was excited to meet Jack and, as she watched the film, they had a fun conversation. + +Jack said he wanted to ask Susie a question. He asked if she wanted to explore the woods with him. Susie was really excited and said yes! + +The film ended and Susie managed to find Jack in the woods. They both explored the woods together and had a great time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim who wanted to be an astronaut. He would look up at the moon on clear nights and dream of one day flying up to the stars. One hot summer night, Tim decided he wanted to try to fly to the moon. He grabbed his blanket and a flashlight and ran outside in his pajamas. + +But when he got to the backyard, his mom caught him. She said with a stern voice, “Tim, your dreams can't take you to the moon! You need to stay in your bed.†+ +Tim was sad, but he did as his mom said and went back to his bedroom. But he still dreamt of the moon late into the night, and hoped that one day his dreams would come true. + +The next morning, Tim's mom found him in his bed, very sick. He had been so desperate to go to the moon that his body got too hot, and he got a serious fever. + +Tim was never able to realize his dream of flying to the moon. But he always remembered that his dreams were too big for his little body, and that he had to take care of it in order to make his dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go play outside, but it was too hard. + +So she went inside to find something to do. There, she found a battery and she decided to sit with it. + +She sat for a long time, looking at the battery and thinking about what she could do with it. She held it and looked at it from all angles. + +Finally, she tapped it. It felt very hard in her hands. She tapped it again, and then she had an idea. She put the battery into a toy and it worked! + +The little girl was so excited, she ran outside to show her friends. Now, when the little girl wants to play, she takes out her battery toy. It's always ready for fun. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little puppy. He had a big white coat, four soft legs and a curly tail. The puppy's owner, a kind lady, loved him very much. + +One day, the lady took the puppy to the park. The puppy saw lots of other animals, he felt so excited! He yipped and jumped around, saying hello to all the other animals in the park. + +Suddenly, the puppy spotted a big, furry cat. He wagged his tail and said, "Hi there! Would you like to play?". +The cat smiled and said "Yes, I would be very jolly to play with you!" + +So, the puppy and the cat ran around the park together, chasing butterflies, rolling in the grass and getting very, very silly! When it was time to go home, the puppy felt so happy and was very glad he met the cat. + +The kind lady smiled at the puppy and scratched his head. She said, "You sure do make me feel jolly!" The puppy smiled back, and he knew he had the best owner ever. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. The mom said to the dad, "The smoke is very bad. We must do something to prevent it." The dad said, "I know. Let's close the window." So they closed the window, but it was too late. The smoke was still there. + +The mom and dad stepped outside and saw that their house was on fire! The fire was burning bright and strong. The firemen came quickly, but they couldn't prevent the fire from destroying the house. + +The mom and dad were very sad. The smoke was very bad, and it had prevented them from saving their home. They cried as the firemen put out the flames. + +The end. +Little Sally was busy in the kitchen with her mom. She liked helping her mom a lot. + +Her mom looked at her and said, "Sally, dear, please don't forget to remind daddy that he needs to wash his hands with soap when he's finished eating." + +Sally nodded and ran outside to find her daddy. She found him by the swing set and said, "Daddy, mommy says to remind you to wash your hands with soap when you're finished eating." + +Daddy smiled. He said, "Thank you for the reminder, little Sally. I'll be sure to wash my hands before I come back inside." + +Sally beamed with pride and ran back inside. She was happy that her reminder had been useful. She remembered to remind Daddy every day, no matter how small the reminder was. +The day was long and hot. Mei and her grandmother wondered around the big city. They stopped and looked at the tall buildings. Mei wanted to stay and explore the city but it was getting late and they had to go home. + +As they walked back to their car, they heard a loud boom. It scared them and they stopped. Then they saw smoke rising from one of the buildings. + +"Quickly," said her grandmother, "We must save the people inside!" She began to run towards the building. + +Mei followed close behind. When they got close enough, they could see people running out. + +"We are here to help," shouted Grandmother, as she and Mei ran towards the burning building. + +All of the people were saved and soon the firemen came to put out the fire. Mei was very proud of her grandmother. She had saved many people that day. +Molly, who was three years old, was playing in the garden with her toys. Suddenly, a huge gust of wind came along and Molly’s toys started flying away. She tried to catch them, but it was no use. + +“Oh no!†She cried out, but the wind was too strong. + +Molly looked around to see if anyone could help her, but all she saw was her friend Sam. “Sam, please help me!†She begged. + +Sam nodded and said, “I’ll perform a special trick!†With a wave of his hand, Sam blew a gust of wind back in the direction of Molly’s toys. Sure enough, the wind changed direction and pushed Molly’s toys back to the ground. + +Molly clapped her hands together in delight, “Thank you, Sam! That was a huge help!†+ +Sam smiled, “Glad I could help. That was a powerful wind.†+Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day Tom went for a walk and discovered a huge puddle! Tom was so happy. He jumped right in and splashed around. The puddle was very friendly and soon Tom made friends with it. + +Tom had lots of fun in the puddle and played with his friends for hours and hours. When he was too tired to play anymore, Tom said goodbye to his friends and went inside for dinner. + +Tom will always remember discovering the friendly puddle. He can't wait to go back and play with his friends again soon. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sue. She was a lively girl who loved to go to the store in town. One day, Sue went to the store with her mom. As she walked into the store, she noticed many toys and games. She asked her mom if she could buy one. + +Sue's mom said, "No, Sue, but we can hope for a surprise." + +Sue was disappointed. She asked her mom what she meant by hope. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Hope is when something good might happen. It might not happen now, but it might happen someday soon." + +Sue smiled and said, "I hope we can come back to the store and get a surprise." + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, We can hope for that. Now, let's have a look around the store and see what we can find." + +Sue happily began to explore the lively store full of surprises. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Billy. He lived with his parents in a big, colorful house. Every day, his mommy and daddy would give him steak for dinner. Billy loved steak so much! + +One day, his mommy was making steak for dinner, but she forgot to shut the door when she went to get something else. Suddenly, a bunch of colorful birds flew into the kitchen! Billy was so excited to see the pretty birds. + +His mommy quickly shut the door before any more birds could get in. She told Billy that while the birds were very cute, they shouldn't be in the kitchen while she cooked. + +Billy agreed and enjoyed his steak dinner that night. He was happy to see the colorful birds, but he was also glad that his mommy had shut the door so that everyone was safe. +One sunny day, John was playing on the lawn. He was running around and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, he heard his mum's voice coming from inside the house. She said, "John! Can you come inside please?" + +John was alert. He knew that his mum didn't usually call him inside while he was playing in the garden. He went inside and mum said, "I need your help. Can you please help me water the plants?" + +John was excited. He liked to help mum with anything. He grabbed the watering can from his mum and ran back out onto the lawn. He carefully watered every plant and was having so much fun. + +That night, mum said, "John, you did such a great job on the lawn today. Guess what? Tomorrow I'm going to take you to the park!" + +John was so happy. He started to run around the house and just like that, the day of the park trip was here! John felt so alert and full of energy. He couldn't wait to go! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Eliza. She loved to play in the garden, and today she had a great idea. Eliza wanted to build a boat. She got some sticks and a big rock and built the boat. + +Then, Eliza put yummy things in the boat like cakes and sweets. She also added a toy bear. + +Eliza was so happy she jumped up and down. Suddenly, she saw her big brother and he was very angry. He wanted to destroy Eliza's boat. + +Eliza was very sad but she had a great idea. She asked her big brother to help her and together they rebuilt the boat. Now Eliza's boat was even better and the yummy things were safe. + +Eliza was so happy and she smiled. She and her brother had lots of fun playing with the boat in the garden all day. They even shared the yummy things they had put in the boat. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Ben and Jacob. They were both very excited to play with the big bowl on the floor. + +Ben said to Jacob, "Let's act like the bowl is a car!" So they grabbed the bowl, sat inside and pretended like it was a car going on a big adventure. + +Jacob shouted, "Vroom, vroom!" Then Ben revved the imaginary engine with his hand and said, "Let's drive around the living room!" + +And so, the two best friends drove around the living room with their bowl car, laughing and talking. They made turns, stops and fast starts. When they had enough of that game, they decided to play something else. + +Ben said, "Let's turn the bowl upside down and pretend it's our rocket ship! We can go to outer space and explore the galaxies!" + +Jacob got very excited and said, "Let's go!" So Ben and Jacob loaded themselves into the "rocket ship" and blasted off towards outer-space. They had such a fun time exploring the stars, planets and asteroids. They even saw an alien! + +When they returned back to Earth, they hugged and said goodbye. Ben and Jacob had a very exciting adventure with their bowl! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Eliza, who was three years old. She liked to go into the garden every day to play. One day, as she was playing, she found a large cable lying on the ground. Eliza was very curious and so she decided to take it. + +When Eliza showed her mom the cable she had taken, her mom scolded her. She said, "Eliza, the cable is not ordinary. It belongs to the neighbour." Eliza started to weep quietly. + +Eliza's mom explained to her, "It's important to respect what doesn't belong to us, even if it's something ordinary. That way, we can show our neighbours that we care about their things." + +Eliza understood what her mom meant. The next day, Eliza returned the cable to her neighbour's porch. Her neighbour thanked her from a window, and Eliza smiled. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and respect the things that do not belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary had a favourite toy which was a fluffy bear. Every day, Mary and the bear enjoyed playing together. + +One day, Mary wanted to give her bear a special treat, so she decided to take him to the park. When they arrived, they saw a game which was very exciting. The game had a red button in the centre. + +All the other children were pushing the button to move the pieces around the board, but they were all being too competitive. At first they weren't allowing Mary to join in, but then they noticed how sad she was. + +So, they allowed her to take a turn, and the game became much more fun for everyone. Mary was so pleased, that she was able to share the joy with the other children. + +This taught Mary an important lesson: life is always more enjoyable when we share it with others, and don't keep our good times all to ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was playing in her garden, when suddenly, she was faced with a big, black bear! Sarah trembled with fear and started to cry, but she was brave, and she asked the bear "Why are you here?" + +The bear looked at Sarah and smiled. He said softly: "I have a surprise for you. I have some delicious cream! Would you like to try some?" + +Sarah was still a bit scared, but she liked cream, so she tentatively stepped forward and opened her hand. The bear carefully placed a small bowl of cream into Sarah's hand. It looked different from the cream she was used to, but it smelled sweet and delicious. + +Sarah tasted it, and it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted. She smiled brightly and thanked the bear for the surprise. Then, the bear waved goodbye and Sarah went back to playing in her garden. +"Let's go for a drive," mom said. +"Yay!" Todd shouted with a bright smile. He loved going for a ride in mom's car. + +They drove for a while, passing by large and small houses. Todd looked up at one huge house and asked his mom, "Is that a wealthy house, mommy?" +"Yes, it is," she replied. "We'd like to live in a wealthy house one day, wouldn't we, Todd?" + +Todd nodded his head in agreement. He couldn't wait until they had a wealth of money. + +After a while, they arrived at their destination. There was a big sink, painted all sorts of colors. Todd was very excited to get a closer look! + +His mom opened the door, and they both stepped out of the car. "Look, Todd!" she said. "This sink looks like the one in our wealthy house!" + +Todd was amazed. His mom had foreshadowed the wealthy house they wanted to live in and now they were standing in front of a sink similar to what they wanted! Now that they had seen it, Todd believed that anything was possible. They could make all of their dreams come true. +"Mom, I'm sleepy" said the 3-year-old. +"It's time to turn, so off to bed!" said Mom. +The 3-year-old trudged slowly over to the couch, yawning on the way. +Mom watched and smiled as the 3-year-old slowly got into his pajamas. +Once the 3-year-old was in bed, Mom tucked him in and said, "Goodnight!" +The 3-year-old turned over and felt the comfort of the cozy bed. His eyes began to droop and he was soon fast asleep. + +Meanwhile, Mom snuggled up on the couch with a good book to read. It was a quiet and peaceful night. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl called Molly. She loved playing with her big purple luggage. She often dragged it around the house and garden, pretending it was a train. + +One weekend her family went on a holiday. Molly was very excited. She helped mummy and daddy load the car with their luggage. When it was time to leave, Molly was allowed to sit in the front seat with her luggage. She held it tight and enjoyed the journey. + +When they arrived at their holiday destination, Molly put her luggage down to explore. She raced around the playground, having lots of fun. Before she knew it, it was time to leave. + +Molly hugged her luggage tight as they drove away. She thought, "I had a really naughty and fun holiday!" +Jill was at the beach with her mom. She was very excited! She liked to see how the waves happened. Her mom pointed to the pale blue color of the water. + +"Mommy, why is the water so pale?" asked Jill. + +"That's because the sun is reflecting off it," said Mom. + +Jill watched the waves happen and felt the sand between her toes. She scooped up a handful of sand and let it run through her fingers. She laughed as the waves lapped against her toes. + +Mom watched her smile, and said, "We're going to have so much fun here today, Jill." + +Jill smiled and said, "Yay!" She felt so happy to be with her mom at the beach and wanted to stay there all day. She looked out at the pale blue water, and watched the waves happen. +There was once a little girl named Sarah. She was restless and wanted to do something. + +One day, her mum gave her a journal. She said, “Sarah, this is a journal. You can do whatever you want with it!†+ +Sarah was excited. She took the journal and opened it. Inside, she saw lots of paper and some pens. She smiled and started drawing. + +Later, Sarah asked her mum, “What can I do with this journal?†+ +Her mum smiled and said “You can write about your adventures and your dreams in it. Just do what makes you happy!.†+ +Sarah quickly wrote in her journal. Now, every day, she writes in her journal and she never gets restless again. +Joe was a very intelligent boy. He had found a rock near his house and loved to shoot it with his slingshot. He was so proud of his shooting that he wanted to show it to everybody. + +One day, Joe saw Jill outside her house and wanted to show her his shooting skills. He came up to her and said "Look Jill, I can shoot rocks". + +Jill was surprised that Joe was shooting rocks and said "Joe, it's not a very good idea to shoot rocks, you could hurt someone!" Joe didn't listen and kept shooting. + +Suddenly, Joe's rock flew over the fence of his neighbour's house. Joe's neighbour saw this and rushed out of his house with an angry look! His neighbour shot back at Joe with his gun and shot him. + +Joe was badly hurt and Jill ran to his angry neighbour's house and called the police. Joe was taken to the hospital but it was too late. Joe died that day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack who loved building towers from little sticks. One day he decided to fold the sticks and make something else. He was excited but he soon noticed the sticks were hard to fold. He tried pushing and squeezing but still could not fold them. + +Jack asked his dad for help. "Dad, can you help me fold these sticks?" + +His dad replied, "Sorry son, these are dead sticks. I'm afraid nothing more can be done." + +Jack did not give up and said, "I know if I keep trying I can fold them! Can I just work on them a bit more please?" + +Jack's dad sighed and said, "Ok, if you keep trying, I won't stop you. You never know, you might be able to make something from them yet." + +Jack kept trying, folding and pushing the sticks, until he eventually was able to make a boat! His dad was so proud and said, "Well done, son! You persisted, even when I said it was impossible." + +Jack smiled, pleased that his work had paid off. Ever since then, he never gave up on his projects, and never forgot to keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Bella. Bella wanted to protect her home and the people she loved, so she decided to hunt for special herbs. + +Bella set off on her journey. She looked high and low, but all she could find were boring herbs. She looked around for hours, but still couldn't find the special ones she was looking for. + +Suddenly, Bella saw a sparkle in the middle of the forest. She rushed to investigate and found a bush with magical herbs growing! She was so happy that she quickly picked enough herbs to protect her home. + +When she got back home, Bella put the herbs around her house and everyone was safe. Bella was proud that she had been able to protect her home. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to understand kangaroos. But she didn't know how. + +So she asked her dad, "Dad, what are kangaroos?" +Her dad said, "Kangaroos are different kinds of animals. They hop around on two big legs and have really long tails." + +Lily didn't understand. She asked, "How are they different, Dad?" +Her dad said, "They're a lot different than other animals. They have big pockets on their bellies, and they hop around like they're hopping on a trampoline." + +Lily thought about this for a while. Then she said, "Now I understand kangaroos a little better!" +And her dad said, "That's great, Lily. Now you know a little something about kangaroos." +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Tony and Jack. Everywhere Tony went, Jack was right beside him. They did everything together, playing games, reading books and eating meals. + +One day, Tony had to visit the doctor. Jack didn’t like Tony going without him, so he asked if he could come too. But Tony said no – the doctor was very busy and wouldn’t have room for both of them. Jack was jealous. + +Tony hugged Jack before he left. “Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon!†he said. + +But the doctor needed to take lots of tests, so the visit lasted a little longer than Tony thought it would. By the time Tony returned to find Jack, evening had already come. When Tony saw his friend, he smiled and gave him a kiss. + +Jack was happy – Tony was home at last! They laughed and played, until it was time for bed. They kissed each other goodnight and went off to sleep, dreaming of the fun they would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sammy. Sammy was three years old and loved the sunshine and playing in the park. + +One day when Sammy was playing in the park, he found a shiny coin lying on the ground. He was so excited, he had never found a lucky coin before. + +Sammy picked it up and said, "I love this day! I'm so lucky to have found this coin." + +But then he heard a voice from behind him. It was his Grandpa. Grandpa said, "I hate this day! It's not the best day for finding coins." + +Sammy didn't understand. He said, "Why do you hate this day?" + +Grandpa replied, "Well because it's not a lucky day for me." + +Sammy smiled and said, "Actually Grandpa, this IS a lucky day. Look what I found!" + +Grandpa looked down and saw the coin in Sammy's hand. He smiled and said, "Well, maybe this is a lucky day after all!" + +And that's how Sammy and his Grandpa found out that it was a lucky day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was brave and loved to explore. One day, Jack was walking through the forest and he saw a mysterious castle. He knew that it was dangerous, but he was too curious to forget it. + +So Jack decided to enter the castle. He opened the big door and found a treasure chest inside. Jack wanted to open the chest, but he remembered what his mum had said - to never take anything from a strange place. + +So Jack decided to leave the castle, but first he wanted to remember where the castle was so that he could come back again. He looked around, but he forgot exactly how to get back. + +Jack was very sad. He learned that it is important to be careful when exploring new places. It's better to forget about things that could be dangerous than to take the risk of going in. + +The end. +John saw a building which needed some improvement. But John was ignorant and did not know how to fix it. He asked his friend Sarah, "Do you know how to improve the building?" + +Sarah nodded and said, "Yes, I do. You can paint it, plant some flowers and maybe fix the roof." + +John was amazed and asked, "Really? That will make it better?" + +Sarah replied, "Yes, these improvements will help the building look better and last longer." + +John was happy and with Sarah's help, he improved the building. It soon looked beautiful and John and Sarah were proud to have fixed it up. +Once upon a time, two friends, Charlie and Julia, were walking in the park. Charlie noticed something ugly on the ground. + +Charlie: “What’s this?†+Julia: “It looks like a broken toy.†+ +Charlie tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him. + +Julia: “Let me help you.†+ +Charlie and Julia took the toy to a repair shop. The repairman said he would need to do a test to see if he could fix it. + +Charlie: “Will it take long?†+Repairman: “It might take some time, but I will do my best.†+ +After a while, the repairman was able to fix the toy. + +Repairman: “You are both lucky, I was able to repair the toy.†+ +Charlie and Julia were very happy and thanked the repairman. + +The moral of the story is that even when things are difficult, if you work hard and stay patient, you can often fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a small shy rabbit. He was always too fearful to hop very far from home, but one day he decided he wanted to explore the world. He hopped and hopped until he found a big, shiny leather thing. He was so curious and he wanted to know what it was, so he hopped closer and closer until he was right beside it, but then the shiny leather thing disappeared! He was so scared and shy that he quickly hopped right back home. + +When he got home, he saw his mom, a big brown bunny, looking a little bit worried. He asked her, "Mom, what is that shiny leather thing that disappeared?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That was your first magic carpet. I was nervous to let you find it, but I knew if you did, one day you would use it to explore the world!" + +The little rabbit was so excited. He was no longer so shy, because he knew he had a magic carpet and could explore the world! +Once upon a time there lived a King who was very gifted. He wore a beautiful golden crown and was beloved by the people in his kingdom. + +One day, the King decided to hold a competition. He said to the people, “Whoever can make my crown shrink the most, will be rewarded with gold coins.†+ +The King’s subjects set off to work. They tried many different ways to make the King’s crown shrink. When the King returned, all the crowns were too small! + +The King was unhappy. “You all failed,†he said. Everyone was so disappointed and some of them started to cry. + +Suddenly, a small, 3 year old girl walked up to the King. She held something in her hand, a crown that had shrunk the most! + +The King felt relieved. He hugged the little girl, and said, “You have done a wonderful job, my child! You are the most gifted one here. As a reward, you shall have 10 gold coins and my crown.†+ +The little girl smiled, and from that day onwards she and the King became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a bossy lady. She was a powerful queen who ruled the land. All the people were scared of her because she was so bossy. + +One day, the lady heard a noise coming from the forest. She went to take a look and saw a little girl playing. The girl was so excited and was full of surprises. + +The lady said to the girl, "What is your name?" The girl replied, "My name is Daisy!" + +The powerful queen was surprised. She never expected to find such a bright, brave and determined little girl. + +The queen hugged Daisy and said, "You have a lot of power. Use it wisely and spread your surprises to the world." + +Daisy nodded, happy that she had met the powerful and bossy queen. They waved goodbye and Daisy went back to the forest, full of surprises and power. +Mandy was delighted when she saw a pale owl swoop past. "Look, Mommy, I saw an owl!" She said excitedly. + +Mandy and her Mommy walked up to get a closer look. The owl flew up into a nearby tree and perched itself on a branch, looking out over the sky. + +Mandy was mesmerized. She wanted to get closer to the owl and so her Mommy carefully lifted her up so she could get a better view. + +Mandy enjoyed watching the owl flutter its wings, and she could see its big eyes peeking out from the shadows of its soft feathers. + +Suddenly, the owl swooped into the sky, leaving Mandy with a sense of amazement as she watched it disappear into the night. Mandy was so happy that she got to see the owl and immediately asked her Mommy if they could come back to watch it again. + +Mandy's Mommy smiled at her and said, "Of course we can, dear. That was so much fun". And from then on, whenever the sun went down, Mandy and her Mommy went out to enjoy their special time with the pale owl. +Once there was a nice little bird called Pat who lived in a nest in a big tree. Pat had lots of friends in the forest. Every morning they would fly together and explore the world. + +One day, Pat was getting ready to go flying and explore the world, when outside he heard a loud noise. Pat peered out and saw dark clouds, and the wind blowing. Pat realized there was a storm coming. + +Pat's friends were scared and said "Let's stay here, it's too scary outside". Pat thought for a moment, then said, "It's ok, I will organize us to get through the storm. We can stay together and encourage each other". + +So, Pat and his friends flew into the storm and stayed together. Pat encouraged them to flutter around him and helped them stay organized. The storm became louder, but Pat and his friends made it through together. +Once there was a humble robot. He liked to drive his car all around the town. Everywhere he went he saw his friends and they would wave hello to him. + +One day, the robot invited his friends over to drive with him. Everyone was so excited and they wanted to join in. The robot drove around and around, showing everyone a good time. + +When the robot stopped, everyone thanked him and said how much fun they had. The robot felt very proud of himself for making everyone so happy. + +The robot smiled and drove off into the sunset, on his way home to rest. He had such a wonderful day and was very glad to have shared it with his friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing with her toys in the garden. She was very stubborn and wanted to do everything on her own. Suddenly a little frog hopped across the lawn and Mia wanted to save it! She carefully picked up the frog and put it on a mark she had made earlier in the grass. She was determined to keep the frog safe. + +Suddenly, Mia's mom appeared. She said, "Mia, what have you done? You should be careful around wild animals like frogs!" + +Mia replied, "I was only trying to save it!" but her mom was still worried. + +But Mia was determined and she bravely put the frog back on the mark and said, "I'll keep it safe until it's ready to hop away." + +Mia's mom smiled, proud of her daughter's determination to save the frog. Mia had been stubborn, but it had helped her save the frog! +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was a curious fox who loved to wander around and explore. One day he came across a purple flower. He stopped and questioned it. + +"Why are you purple?" asked the fox. + +The purple flower answered, "Because that's the color I was made with!" + +The fox thought for a moment and then asked, "Do you like being purple?" + +The purple flower smiled, "Yes, I love being purple! It's very special." + +The fox smiled back, "Me too!" + +The fox enjoyed talking to the flower. He thanked it and went on his way. He had learned something new and he was happy. +There was a guard who had an orange hat. His job was to look out for the animals in the forest. One day he spotted something very strange. + +He walked up closer to take a look. It was a small orange cat! The guard was very surprised. + +The cat spoke to the guard. "Hello there!" it meowed. +The guard was even more surprised. + +The cat asked the guard, "Do you have anything to eat?" +The guard said, "No, I'm very sorry I do not have food for you." + +But the guard did have something even better. He knelt down and posed a question to the cat. "Do you want to be my friend?" +The cat was so excited it started to purr. + +The guard and the orange cat have been friends ever since. +Mum and Dad were going out on a date. They said it was their special night. So they got the babysitter to take care of their daughter, Amy. + +The babysitter was modern and cool. She brought her guitar and promised Amy they would sing some songs. + +First they sat on the floor, cross-legged. Amy held the guitar and the babysitter showed her how to strum the strings. + +Then they started to sing. Amy's favourite was 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'. They sang and sang, faster and faster. Soon they were jumping up and down, singing and laughing. + +Amy was so excited she started to dance by spinning round and round. The babysitter spun around, too, her arms and legs flying. Finally, they both ended up sitting on their knees facing each other. + +The babysitter smiled at Amy. They both laughed, then started to sing again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bunny and a bear. The bunny and bear were planning to go to the west. One day, the bunny said to the bear, "Let's sell our berries and buy a ticket to the west!" The bear was scared and replied, "No way! What if something bad happens?" + +The bunny thought and said, "Let's take our dog's help. He always knows what to do." The bear felt a bit better and agreed with the bunny. So, the three of them started selling their berries to get enough money for a ticket. + +The bunny and bear worked really hard and soon had saved enough money. They got a ticket for the west and started their journey with their dog. They were really excited. + +After a long journey, the bunny, bear, and dog finally reached the west! They were happy to see the beautiful place and stayed there for a long time. + +The End. +One evening, a little girl went for a walk in the park. She was very excited when she saw an enormous elephant. She said "Hello!" to the elephant and thanked him for being so big. + +The elephant became very angry and he started stomping his feet. The little girl ran away in fear and went to hide behind a tree. The elephant then lifted its trunk and started spraying water everywhere. She kept running until she was far away. + +The little girl was sad and grateful that the elephant didn't hurt her. But she knew the enormous elephant was still in the park. The little girl was scared about going for a walk in the park during the evening again. +One day, a little girl named Mia was walking in the woods. As Mia was exploring, she heard a faint noise. She followed the noise and found a sad looking bird sitting on a tree stump. + +Mia looked closer and noticed a small piece of paper tied around the bird's leg. She carefully untied the paper and opened it up. It was a message that said "Help me, I'm lost". Mia was very compassionate and wanted to help the lost bird. + +Mia smiled and said "I will help you find your way home". The bird smiled back and flew towards Mia. Together, Mia and the bird set off to find the bird's home. + +After a long journey, Mia and the bird finally found the bird's nest. Mia hugged the bird and said goodbye. The bird was so happy that it sang a joyful tune. Mia waved goodbye and went back home, proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a helpless bird. She wanted to fly high in the sky, but her feathers were too short. She felt so sad and helpless. + +One day, she found a razor. She thought it might help her to fly high in the sky. So she decided to design something with it. She cut her feathers into two so she could fly way up high in the sky. + +The bird was so excited! She flew up and up and up until she couldn't see the ground anymore. And she was so happy she had designed something with the razor. + +She soared around the sky and happily chirped away. She was so proud that her idea had worked and that she didn't need to feel helpless anymore! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. Her mummy said she could, but only with the things she could pack. So the little girl packed her small suitcase with her favourite toys and the spaghetti her mummy had cooked for her. + +She was so excited for her adventure. She waved goodbye to her mummy as she walked away. + +But soon after, she realized she had forgotten something very important. She turned back and yelled, "Mummy, I'm sorry. I forgot my cuddly toy!" + +Her mummy just smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll take care of it." + +The little girl was relieved and kept walking. + +But when she got to the place she was supposed to be, all she found was a sign. It said: "Sorry. This adventure is closed." + +The little girl was so sad and she wanted to go back to her mummy. But she was too far away. The little girl started to cry as she realized her adventure was over. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Mark who was very excited about growing up. He wanted to be an adult as soon as he could, so he tried to act like one. He said grown-up things and tried to do grown-up chores, but all of his attempts were fake. + +One day, Mark was at the store with his mom. He saw a jar of candy that he really wanted, so he asked his mom for it. She said no because he was still too young for candy. Mark became angry and shouted, "I'm not a youth, I'm an adult!" + +His mom looked at him and said, "No matter how much you try to act adult, you will always be a youth until you grow up." She explained that fake things never last, and that if he wanted to be an adult, he would have to wait and learn what it truly means to be grown up. + +Mark nodded, understanding the valuable lesson his mom had taught him. He was upset that he couldn't have the candy, but he was still happy to have learned a meaningful lesson. + +Moral of the story: No matter how hard you try to fake it, you can't skip growing up. Patience is important and it pays off in the end! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to go to a city. She had never been to a city before. + +The girl asked her mom to take her. Her mom said yes, but the city looked so far away. + +The girl and her mom took a car. It was a long ride! They stopped for a snack. They bought some ice cream. It was so yummy! They could taste the sweetness. + +They kept driving. Finally, they arrived in the city. The city was so big. There were lots of buildings. The mom said she would buy something nice, but it had to be cheap. + +They went to a store. The girl chose some toys that were very cheap. The girl was so excited! + +They went back home and the girl played with her toys. She was so happy. She had tasted the sweetest ice cream and visited the biggest city. It was a perfect day and she shared it with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a wise pirate called Jack. He had been sailing for years, discovering treasure in far-off lands. + +One day, he went to a mysterious island. As he stepped ashore, he saw something was not right. "What is this?", he called out. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a giant sea monster destroying the island. It was terrorizing a small town and all the people were scared. + +Jack had to act fast. He used his wisdom to think of a plan. He grabbed his sword, bravely shouted a battle cry and began to fight the monster. + +Jack was fighting hard, but the monster was too strong. Fortunately, Jack's courage and wisdom paid off and eventually the monster was destroyed. The people of the town cheered and thanked Jack for his bravery. + +Jack himself was happy he had destroyed the monster. From that day onward, he was known as the brave and wise pirate Jack. +Every day Jane and her mom went to the park. They were always very busy. Jane loved to play with all the other kids. + +One day while they were playing, Jane saw some people sitting on a blanket, praying. They looked so peaceful. Jane asked her Mom, "What are they doing?" + +Her Mom explained, "They are praying. Praying is when you talk to God and tell Him how much you love Him." + +Jane smiled and said, "Can I pray too?" + +Her Mom nodded and said, "Yes, of course you can pray too." + +So, Jane and her Mom sat together on the blanket and prayed. Jane thanked God for all the other kids she could play with, and for all the fun things to do at the park. + +After they said their prayers, Jane and her Mom started playing again. Being busy in the park was the best way for Jane to pray. +Sam was walking down the wide hall of his house. He was looking around, admiring the lovely decorations his mom had put up. He saw something that made him really excited! It was a new wall display! He ran up to it and asked his mom what it was. + +"This," said his mom, "is a special display of all the different things we've done this year. There are pictures of all the fun trips we went on and all the things we made." + +Sam was so excited. He looked on, taking in all the pictures. He wished he could look at them forever! He wanted to stay in the hall and enjoy the display. + +His mom said, "It's time to go, Sam. We have to have lunch now. Maybe you can look at the display another time." + +Sam said goodbye to the display and smiled at his mom. He knew he'd be able to watch the display again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She had found a unique blouse. She was very excited and said to her Mom, "Grab blouse! Unique!" Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Mandy, that is a very unique blouse. Would you like me to help you put it on?" Mandy shook her head and said, "No, grab by me!" So her Mom said, "Okay, you can grab it by yourself if you want." Mandy reached for the blouse and grabbed it. Once it was on, she looked in the mirror and she smiled. She was so proud that she had grabbed the blouse by herself. She twirled around and said to her Mom, "Unique blouse, me!!" Her Mom laughed and said, "Yes, you look very unique in the blouse, Mandy!" +John and his mum were playing in the park. John was admiring a big beautiful rainbow in the sky. He was pointing to it and saying, "Look mum! Look!" + +His mum smiled and said, "Yes John, it looks very nice". + +Just then, an old man passed by with a bow and arrow. He was dressed in old baggy clothes and had a big grey beard. + +John asked, "What's he doing?". His mum smiled and said, "He is going to try and shoot an arrow into the rainbow". + +John thought this was a great idea! He watched as the old man knelt down and placed his soft hands on the bow. + +John gasped as he watched the old man draw back the bow and release an arrow. The old man yelled, "Bull's-eye!" as the arrow soared through the sky and into the rainbow. + +John admired the old man's skill and knew that he would never be able to do something like that! +One day, Mark and his mom went to a big hall to watch a show. Mark was very excited to watch it. They both sat in the front row with their big popcorn and waited for the show to start. + +Finally, the lights went dark and everyone cheered. All of a sudden, a group of people marched out to the middle of the hall and started to perform. They were singing and dancing and twirling around! + +Mark was so amazed. He watched in excitement as they made shapes and moved around. Then, a woman did some amazing acrobatics in the air! Mark clapped and shouted "Wow!" + +His mom leaned towards him and said, "Honey, isn't it amazing? I'm so excited to see them perform." + +Mark had never seen anything so wonderful. He was so excited to be there and was filled with joy. He would never forget the show he watched in the big hall! +Jack and his mom were in the park one day. Jack saw something move and went to investigate. He saw a small caterpillar crawling along, its bright colors shining in the sun. "Mommy, look at the caterpillar," said Jack excitedly. + +Jack and his mom watched the caterpillar, its tiny nose barely lifting off the ground. "Wow," said mom, "it's so small and bright!" + +Jack wanted to get a closer look at the caterpillar. So, he crawled slowly toward it on his hands and knees. But when he got close, the caterpillar scurried away. Jack laughed as he watched. + +Jack and his mom stayed at the park a little while longer, watching other insects crawl around. They both agreed that it was a nice day spent at the park. +John and his dad were out for a walk in the woods. While they were walking, John saw a big, yellow jeep. "Dad, what is that?" John asked. + +His dad smiled and explained that it was an unknown jeep. "But how did it get there?" John wondered. His dad didn't know, so they decided to investigate. + +John and his dad began to approach the jeep. Suddenly, a small, brown creature came crawling out from under it. It was a tiny raccoon! + +John wanted to get a closer look, so he slowly crawled over to the raccoon. As he moved closer to the raccoon, it crawled away, back into the unknown jeep. + +John and his dad laughed and waved goodbye to their new woodland friend. They continued their walk, never knowing where the jeep had come from. +Once there was a elderly lady who wanted to travel to a far away place. She packed up her bag and said goodbye to her family. + +The elderly lady started to walk with great determination and then, all of a sudden, she realized she was lost. + +She stopped and spotted a little girl who was playing on the roadside. She asked the little girl if she knew where she could go. + +The little girl thought for a while and then said, “I think if you go that way, you’ll find your way.†+ +The elderly lady thanked the little girl and followed her instructions. After a few minutes she arrived at her destination. + +The elderly lady was very happy and she knew she made the right choice to travel. +Sandy was very excited. She had just received a new toy in the mail - a thick rubber ball! She couldn't wait to play with it. She brought it outside to throw around. + +When Sandy rolled the ball, she noticed something different about it. It seemed to be heavier than she expected. She could hardly move it around. She asked her mom, "What's wrong with my ball?" + +Her mom replied, "It looks like it's a special heavy-weight rubber ball. You'll need to use your whole body to move it around. You need to use your arms and your chest. All you have to do is push it and pick it up with your hands." + +Sandy was a bit worried - would she be strong enough? She tried pushing but it seemed so hard. Sandy sat down, feeling defeated. + +But then her mom said, "That's why I bought you this special ball. It's harder to move around, but that's what will help you get stronger. It's the perfect weight to help you get more used to the physical challenge that comes with playing sports." Her mom smiled. + +It was then that Sandy realized that her thick rubber ball was going to be her very own secret weapon. She was ready to get stronger and become a pro! +Once upon a time, there was a zoo beside a pond. On the pond, there were many swans with their babies. One day, a little boy named Peter, who was only three years old, was visiting the zoo with his family. + +Peter was very excited to meet the swans and their babies. He wanted to talk to them, but he knew he couldn’t. As he was about to leave the zoo, he suddenly heard one of the swans speak. + +“Why don’t you act like a swan?†the swan asked him. + +Peter was very surprised and he wasn’t sure how to respond. He looked around and saw that his family was getting impatient. + +“Come on, Peter, let’s go,†his father said. + +Suddenly, Peter had an idea. He pulled out an old sheet, ran over to the swan’s nest and shaped it like a swan. + +“Wow!†said the swan, “You acted like a swan! I’m very impressed!†+ +Peter was very happy. He smiled and waved goodbye as he walked away with his family. He knew he would never forget acting like a swan at the zoo. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sam. She loved the sunshine. Every day she would sit and play in the sun's warm light until it melted away. + +One day, Sam wanted to make something special. She collected lots of stuff from around her garden and made a big pile. She made it into a house, and when she was done, Sam felt peaceful inside. + +The hot sun shone and before long it melted the stuff she had made. It became a gooey mess! + +Sam was sad. But then the sun melted the goo back into different stuff and she made a much better house! This time it was strong and peaceful. + +Sam was happy again. She spent lots of sunny days playing in her special house, feeling peaceful and safe. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old, but she already knew how to be a good helper. One day, Lucy saw her mom in the kitchen and asked, "Mom, what are you doing?" + +Her mom answered, "I'm trying to fill a squash." Lucy said, "I can help you!" So, together they filled the squash. + +When they were done, they took the squash to the market. On the way there, Lucy felt very tired. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I take a break?" Her mom said, "No, we don't have time. We need to get to the market before it closes." + +So, Lucy kept walking until they reached the market. But it was too late! The market had already closed. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to succeed, you can't wait until the last minute. You need to be prepared and work hard to get things done before deadlines. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Cindy and Ben. They were always full of joy and energy. They would play all day long and find comfort in each other when things were tough. + +One day, Cindy and Ben went to the park together. As they played, Cindy tried to get Ben to taste an apple she had. Ben refused, telling Cindy that it was bad for his health. + +Cindy felt very angry and frustrated. In her rage, she slapped Ben hard on the arm. Cindy was shocked by her own behavior and quickly apologized. She told Ben, “I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do that. Please forgive me!†+ +Ben looked at Cindy with understanding in his eyes. He replied kindly, “It's alright. You were just trying to help me, in your own harmless way. I forgive you.†+ +That's when both of their faces broke into a huge smiled. They hugged each other, celebrating their successful reunion. +Once there was a little boy who wanted a place to call home. So one day he decided to build a hut. He worked all day in the garden, gathering wood and other supplies to build the hut. + +He took a break for lunch, then continued to work until was too dark to see. Finally the little boy had built a hut. + +He stepped back proudly, admiring his new home. But it wasn't as nice as he hoped. It was very small, and all alone in the garden. + +The little boy felt miserable. He said, "My hut is so small, I need something to make it bigger." He looked around, looking for something that could make his hut grow. + +Suddenly, he noticed a seed lying on the ground. He picked it up and thought, "This could be the answer!" He planted the seed and muttered a silent prayer. + +The next day, the little boy awoke to find his hut had grown. The seed had grown into a big beautiful tree, and the hut was much larger and stronger because of it. + +The little boy cheered with joy and hugged the tree, thanking it for its help. He was no longer miserable, for now he had a true home to call his own. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. He was a very careless boy and was always getting his shirt dirty and losing it! + +One day, Bob's mommy said: "Bob, if you're going to be a grown up one day, you need to learn to look after your clothes. It's time for you to order a new shirt for yourself!" + +Bob was so excited about having a new shirt, so he went to the store and asked for a shirt. He chose a bright colored shirt with a pattern of animals on it. + +Bob carefully washed his shirt every day and was proud to be wearing it. Bob learned his lesson and was never careless with his shirt again. He looked after it and it kept him looking clean and smart. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to play with her toys, but one day all of her toys were gone. She looked around her room and found a little paper suit on the ground. She was so excited! Mary picked it up and ran to show her mom. + +Mary: "Look Mommy! I found this!" + +Mom: "Oh wow! Where did you find this little suit?" + +Mary: "I dropped it on the floor!" + +Mom: "It's so cute! You should put it on and go show your friends." + +So Mary put on the suit, but it was too big for her. She looked silly. All of her friends started to laugh. + +Mary: "Why are you laughing at me?" + +Friend: "You look so stupid in that suit!" + +Mary felt sad, so she ran away from her friends and went back home. But when she got back, she put on the suit and started playing with it. She decided that the suit was cute and made her feel special. + +The end. +Once there was a curious and adventurous boy called Tom. He loved the outdoors and was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, the weather was sunny and bright, so Tom decided it was the perfect day for a walk. On his way, he met an old man with a walking stick. Tom thought he could use some help, so he offered his hand as support. + +The old man was thrilled to be offered help and he said, "I am very proud of you, Tom. You are a true friend." + +Tom applauded himself for helping and was proud of himself for being so kind. + +However, when the old man returned home, he told his family about how Tom had helped him and his family were very angry. They accused him of being a thief, because he had accepted help from a stranger. + +Tom was scared and sad and everyone started to scold him. He ran away as fast as he could, as tears rolled down his face. + +The people of the village never saw Tom again. They all felt very guilty that they had been so harsh and unkind to such an adventurous boy. +Once upon a time there was a baby bunny. He was so little and fluffy! He was hopping around in the garden looking for something to eat. + +Suddenly, he felt a big cold breeze blowing. He shivered and started to miss his warm cozy nest. He wanted to go back home and cuddle up in it. + +He hopped faster and faster, but he was still so cold. He started to smell something smelly. It was coming from the back of the garden! + +He went to investigate, and it turned out that the smell was coming from his nest! Somebody had made a smelly mess in it! He missed his safe, cozy home. + +The little bunny looked around, and he saw a nice warm hole in the ground nearby. He hopped over and snuggled up in it, and he was soon warm and cozy again. He hadn't realised it before, but this new hole was much better than his old smelly nest! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amber. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, she saw a pie in the kitchen. She rushed over and took a big bite. The pie was so sweet and juicy! + +Suddenly, Amber felt dizzy. She wobbled and stumbled around the kitchen. Amber's mom saw her and said, "Amber, why are you so dizzy?" + +Amber replied, "Mom, I had a big bite of the sweet pie. I think it was too much for me!" + +Amber's mom laughed and said, "I guess it's time for a nap." She hugged Amber and helped her to the bedroom. Amber snuggled into bed and soon she was fast asleep. +Mr Dog and Mr Rabbit were walking through the park. Mr Dog said to Mr Rabbit, "Why don't we get something to eat?" Mr Rabbit replied, "That sounds like a good idea. What do you want?" + +Mr Dog said, "I'll have an egg!" So the two friends went to a cafe. Mr Dog went inside and ordered an egg. When the egg arrived, Mr Rabbit said, "It looks dark." + +Mr Dog replied, "Don't worry. Dark is just a colour. It doesn't mean it's bad." Mr Dog took a bite of the dark egg. "Mmm...delicious!" he said. + +Mr Rabbit smiled. He knew that Mr Dog had made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a figure. He was an attractive figure, but he wanted to be even better. He wanted to succeed. + +So each day he worked very hard. He tried to outdo the other figures in his village. + +One day, a friendly figure saw him and said, "Why do you try so hard? You're already attractive!" + +But the first figure said, "I want to succeed! I want to succeed more than anything!" + +The friendly figure smiled at the first figure. He said, "I know how you feel. Let's work together and see if we can make you succeed!" + +And so, with that, the friendly figure and the first figure worked together. They helped each other, using their strengths and talents. + +They worked hard and finally, after a lot of effort, the first figure did succeed! Everyone in the village celebrated and the first figure was very proud of what he had achieved. + +The first figure was so happy that he decided to help other figures succeed too. He was determined to ensure everyone had a chance to be successful. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Sam. He was fuzzy and loved to play. +One day, Sam wanted to go out to the park but his owners said no. He was sad and gave them a sad look with his puppy eyes. + +"Please, can I go?" he asked softly. +His owners looked at each other and shook their heads. +"No, it's too dangerous," said his owners in a harsh voice. + +Sam felt very disappointed but he put his paw on their leg to show that he still loved them. +"Maybe if you were a good puppy, we would let you," said his owners with a softer voice. + +Sam was so happy that he tried his best to be a good puppy and asked again. +"Can I go to the park now?" he asked firmly with a hopeful look on his face. +His owners smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +Sam wagged his tail in excitement and followed his owners to the park. He had so much fun that he didn't want to come inside when it was time to go. But, eventually, Sam and his owners went back home. They all had a great day together and Sam was happy he was able to go to the park. +Mum was on a search for something special. She didn't know what it was, but she knew she wanted it to be something special. + +Her daughter, Jane, said, "I can help you, Mum! I can search the universe!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's go and search the shops." + +So Jane and Mum went to look for a special thing. They looked in lots of stores, but couldn't find it. It didn't look like the stores had what Mum wanted. + +Then, at the very last store, Jane and Mum found the perfect thing - something very special. It also happened to be very cheap! + +Mums eyes lit up with joy. She said, "Thank you so much Jane! We found the special thing! We searched the universe and found the perfect item." +Once upon a time there was a little boy, he was three years old. His mom had a generous heart and asked him to find someone who needed help. The little boy accepted his mom's challenge and went on his search. + +He came across an old man who was sitting on the side of the road. The man had an old pan in front of him but nothing else. The little boy felt bad for him and decided to help. + +He asked the old man if he needed anything. The old man said he was looking for food and a place to stay. He was very thankful for the offer and accepted the little boy's generous gesture. + +The next day, the mom and the little boy went back to the old man with a big box of food and a blanket. The old man was so happy to see them and thanked them over and over again. He said he could not have asked for a better gift than what the little boy and his mom had given him. + +The little boy felt glad he was able to help the old man. He accepted the challenge his mom gave him and the result was generous. The old man was now warm and full with the pan of food. From that day forward the little boy remembered his mom's challenge, and he was always helping those in need. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had lots of stuff. She always played with her stuff, so it was always messy. Her mom told her to clean her room, but she was very stubborn. + +So her mom got really mad and told her that she wouldn't get any new stuff until she cleaned her room. The girl got scared and started cleaning. She cleaned and cleaned, but it seemed like she couldn't finish. + +Finally, after a long time, her room was clean. Her mom was so proud of her and smiled. She hugged her daughter and said she could buy new stuff. The girl was so happy and ran to buy new stuff. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He had a big, warm hug and he was very calm. He wanted to go out of his cave and explore the world, but he was scared. So he asked a question: "What should I do?" + +Then he heard a voice. It was loud and kind and it said: "Stay in the cave, bear. You will be safe there." + +So the bear stayed in the cave. He felt safe and he was very calm. He watched the world from his cave and he felt happy. + +Sometimes the bear asked questions about the world, but he always felt happy and calm when he stayed in his cave. + +The end. +Mommy was in the kitchen stirring a pot of stew. Nana, who was 3 years old, came in and sat at the kitchen table. Mommy looked at Nana and said, "Would you like some stew, sweetheart?" + +Nana replied, "Yes, please!" and reached out for a spoon. + +Mommy put a spoon of the stew in Nana's bowl and Nana tried it. "Mmm, it's really tasty Mommy, but it's a bit bitter," she said. + +Mommy smiled proudly and said, "That's because I added a bit of pepper into the stew. Don't worry, it tastes better after a few stirs. Here, watch me." + +Mommy took a spoon and struck the stew to mix it. Nana watched in awe as the stew slowly became less bitter. + +Mommy said, "There, it's perfect now, why don't you give it a try?" + +Nana smiled and eagerly took a spoonful of the stew. "It's delicious!" she exclaimed. +Mommy smiled. "See? A few stirs with a spoon and the stew was perfect!" +Once upon a time there was a shepherd who took care of a flock of sheep. Every day, the shepherd would take his flock out for a walk in their nearby field. While the shepherd would let his sheep roam around, he would sit on a rock to watch over them. + +One day, a rude hunter came into the field and started to shoot at the sheep. The shepherd yelled at the hunter, "Stop shooting!" But the hunter did not listen and kept shooting. + +The shepherd got very mad and made the hunter wear a big heavy sack. The hunter had to carry the sack until the end of the field. When the hunter reached the end of the field, he realized that he was wrong to shoot at the flock, and apologized to the shepherd. + +The shepherd smiled, "It's okay, but please don't ever be rude to animals again!". + +So the hunter agreed and went back home, never to be rude to animals again. The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind to animals no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a large river that went through a village. Every morning, the villagers would stand on the side of the river and stretch their arms towards the sky while they watched the sun rise. + +One day, the villagers saw a creature stretching across the river and they were amazed! It was a big, scaly dragon stretching its wings. The dragon spoke in a deep, kind voice and said, "Good morning villagers! I'm here to stretch my wings and fly across the sky." + +The villagers were so excited to have the dragon visit them. They asked, "Can we join you and stretch our arms too?" + +The dragon replied, "Of course! Let's stretch together. Together, we can feel the sun on our faces and let our arms reach further than ever before!" + +So all the villagers and the dragon stretched their arms together and saw how far they could reach. It was so much fun! They all felt so happy! + +The dragon thanked them for joining and then said goodbye as it flew away. The villagers waved and watched it fly until it was out of sight. Since then, the villagers still stand at the river, stretching together, watching the sun rise. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat who lived by a big stair. Every day the cat would climb the stair and enjoy the fresh air up top. One day, while the cat was sitting on the stair, it noticed a small, round creature with beady eyes. + +"What are you?" meowed the cat to the strange creature. + +"I am a mouse," squeaked the mouse. "I live in a tiny cave deep underground, and I like to come up here sometimes to get some fresh air." + +The cat and the mouse became fast friends, and every day the mouse would climb the stair to the top, where it and the cat would play together. Then one day, the mouse vanished. + +The cat was very worried and meowed desperately, searching for its lost friend. After a few days of searching, the cat finally found the mouse, way down in its underground cave. The cat meowed with joy and ran to give the mouse a big hug. + +The cat had learned a valuable lesson, and from that day on, it kept a closer eye on its new friend, making sure its friend would never again vanish. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived by the beach. He loved to play in the ocean, and his favorite thing to do was to polish his surfboard. He wanted it to be shiny and perfect. + +So every day, he would take his surfboard to the beach and spend hours polishing it. He was so dedicated and committed to the task that he even forgot to take a break for lunch! + +One day, after hours of polishing and cleaning, a huge wave appeared in the ocean. It was an enormous wave! + +The boy was thrilled and dragged his surfboard into the water. He jumped on it and started surfing down the wave. He was so happy and laughed with joy. + +When he finished his ride, he looked back and noticed that his surfboard was even shiner than before! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +He turned to the ocean and said: "Thanks for helping me to polish my surfboard!" +Once upon a time there was a car that could zoom very fast. One day its owner decided to race it to impress his friends. The car zoomed faster and faster and soon the owner was winning the race. But soon the car stopped and wouldn't go any more. The owner was angry and kicked the car. + +The car said, "Why are you being so mean to me? I only wanted to show you how good I am. That's why I race so fast". + +The owner was surprised that the car could talk! He realised that he was wrong to treat the car like that and apologised to it. From then on he was very careful to treat the car with care and respect. + +The moral of the story is that everybody, even cars, should be treated with care and respect! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was a very bossy boy and wanted to do everything himself. + +One day Jack's mother gave him some butter to spread on his toast. But Jack did not do it right and he broke the butter into tiny pieces. + +Jack was sad at first but then he had an idea. He took the pieces of butter and put them together like a puzzle. Finally, it all fitted together and he had a nice, big lump of butter again. + +Jack's mother came in to see what he was doing and said, "Wow, Jack! You are so clever! You fixed the butter all by yourself." + +Jack smiled. He was so proud of himself for being so bossy and fixing the butter all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy girl who loved dolphins. She lived in a beautiful house by the sea. Every day she would sit and watch the dolphins swimming around in the water. + +One day, the girl saw a dolphin that she had never seen before. She was curious and decided to stay and watch it. The dolphin seemed to be different from the other dolphins. She noticed that it had a golden colour to its skin. + +The wealthy girl went up to the dolphin and said, "Please stay. I want to get to know you better." The dolphin looked at the girl and smiled. + +The wealthy girl was delighted and began to spend more and more time with the dolphin. Soon, she had built up a loving friendship with it. Every day, they would get together by the sea and just stay in each other's company. + +The girl and dolphin were the best of friends, and they remained so until the girl got older and had to move away. But the dolphin never forgot her, and they would always remember the time they stayed together by the sea. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was very big and the other was very small. The very large friend wanted to find an exercise to do with the small friend. + +The large friend suggested that they play a game of hide and seek. When the small friend asked where he should hide, the large friend said in a big tree. + +The large friend could not reach the tree, and the both of them tried to think of something else. After a while, the small friend had an idea. He asked the large friend to pick him up and put him up in the tree. + +The large friend said it might not be safe, but the small friend said he would be alright. So, the large friend picked him up and put him in the tree. The small friend stayed safely at the top of the tree, and the large friend felt happy. + +They both learned that it was important to help out the large and small. Everyone should belong and help each other, no matter what size. +Once there were two brothers. One brother had an unusual microphone that he used to reveal secrets. He always kept it safe and kept what he heard to himself. +Unfortunately, one day the brother shared some of the secrets he had heard with his other brother. His brother started to spread what he heard, and soon the secret spread everywhere. Everyone was angry and ashamed. + +This made the brother who had shared the secret feel very sad and scared. He wished he had never revealed any secrets. He had learned a very important lesson: words have power, and it's best to be careful with what you share. + +The moral of this story is that you should be very careful with what you share, especially if it's something that was meant to stay secret. A bad ending can come from revealing something that shouldn't be repeated. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They both liked to play together every day. +One day, Jack had an accident and he felt very sad and a lot of pain. Jill was very worried about her friend and she didn't know what to do. + +Jill went to the kitchen and she brought Jack an ice pack for his pain. When Jack saw it, he said, "Thank you, Jill, I feel much better now". + +Jill smiled and said, "Jack, always remember: even when you are sad or in pain, you can still be kind and thankful." + +Jack thanked Jill for her wise advice. From that day on, Jack and Jill were even closer friends, and they always remembered to be thankful for what they had. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom who loves palaces. One day Tom was walking through a wood and he saw a big, black palace. He was very happy and decided to explore it. + +He opened the palace door and saw the King and Queen inside. Tom was so surprised to see them and he bowed to them. + +The King said, "Tom, we saw you looking at our palace and we would like to ask you something. Would you marry our daughter?" + +Tom was overwhelmed. He shyly said yes and the King smiled. + +The King then said, "My daughter and you will be married right here in this palace." + +Tom was very happy and he thanked the King. He then went to prepare for the wedding. + +On the day of the wedding, Tom and the princess had a beautiful ceremony in the black palace. Everyone was very happy and Tom smiled from ear to ear. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a dependable fisherman who lived on the beach. Every day, he went out on his boat to go fishing. One day, the fisherman noticed something growing in the water. He was curious and wanted to see what it was. + +The fisherman roped off the area around the growth and decided to come back the next day. + +When he came back the next morning, he was surprised to see a little tree with lots of leaves. He was so amazed that he shouted, "What is that?!" + +A friendly fish swam up to the boat and said, "That's a dependable tree! It grows in the water and helps keep the waters safe." + +The fisherman was very happy and thanked the fish. From that day on, he took good care of the tree. He made sure it had enough space to grow and shared the leaves with the fish. He also used the tree to keep the waters clean. + +The fisherman and the fish were very happy and grateful to the dependable tree. The tree was a special addition to the beach and it was now a dependable friend to all who lived there. +Mia and her family were on holiday by the beach. Mia was very excited. She couldn't wait to play in the waves. + +Mum told Mia to put her swimming costume on. As soon as she was dressed, Mia ran towards the water with a big smile on her face. + +"Wait, Mia. You'll need this!" Mum said, holding up a raft. + +Mia's face lit up. She grabbed the raft, eager to get in the water. As quickly as possible, Mia attached the raft to her arms. + +"Be careful," Mum said. + +With an enthusiastic wave, Mia jumped into the sea. She paddled around for hours, exploring the ocean and feeling the cool breeze on her face. It was the best day ever. +John saw something small on the ground. He bent down and put his hand out, and he heard a whistle. He smiled as he saw the small bird hopping around in the grass. + +"What is it?" asked John. + +His mum laughed and said, "That's a bird. You can see the sight in the sky, so it must have forgotten to fly." + +John was fascinated by the sight of the small bird. He wanted to touch it, so he slowly put out his hand. But when he went to touch the bird, it flew away. + +"Oh no! It flew away," said John sadly. + +His mum smiled and said, "But don't worry, I heard it whistling. That means it will be back soon." + +John smiled and waited patiently. Sure enough, a few minutes later, the small bird flew back and landed nearby. This time, John got to touch it before it flew away again. + +John smiled. From then on, every time he went to the park, he remembered the small bird and the soft whistling sound it made. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who loved to be creative. One day, he decided to hang up a picture he had drawn. He wanted to share it with everyone, but he wasn't sure how. + +He asked his pet rabbit, "How can I show everyone the picture I drew?" + +The rabbit replied, "Let's hang it up outside so that your friends and family can see it!" + +The prince smiled and collected all the things he needed. He hung up the picture and stepped back to admire it. Everyone was so surprised when they saw his beautiful, creative art. + +The prince was very proud of himself. Now, everyone could see his creation! +Once upon a time, there was a fox in the woods. He was wild and brave and had a loud roar. One day, the fox was very hungry and started to look for something to eat. He ran and ran until he found a deep, dark cave. He could hear noises coming from inside. With a loud roar, the fox jumped inside to see what it was. + +When he got inside, the fox was surprised to find a lot of food! It was safe and warm inside the cave. The fox started to eat and he was very happy. He snuggled in the cave and went right to sleep. + +The fox stayed in the deep cave for days and days. Finally, after a long time, he was ready to go home. He walked out of the cave thinking about how nice it was and gave one last big roar before he started his long walk back home. + +The End. +Mom and Dad took Mikey to the park. As they walked around he saw ducks and geese. He saw a pond and a big tree. Dad stopped at a bench and said, "Mikey, why don't we sit here for a while?" Mikey was excited and sat down on the bench. + +Mom smiled at Mikey and said, "What can you see when you look around?" + +Mikey pointed to the pond and said, "I see ducks!" Then he pointed to the big tree and said, "I see a bird!" + +Dad smiled and said, "What else do you see?" + +Mikey said, "I see a playground! I want to play!" + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and smiled. Dad said, "Let's stay here for a while and be humble. We can watch the birds, be still and enjoy the beauty around us." + +Mikey smiled and nodded in agreement. He took in the peaceful atmosphere and enjoyed being in the park with his parents. +On a pale day, a little girl stepped out into the front yard. In the sky, some birds were chirping. The sun was shining and she felt the warm air on her skin. She wouldn't forget the day. + +The little girl looked into the grass and noticed something shiny, little and round. She bent down to pick it up and noticed that it was an oyster. + +"Wow, an oyster!" the little girl said, her voice filled with excitement. She skipped inside to show her mom. + +When they returned to the front yard, the little girl slowly opened the oyster. Inside was a pearl, shimmering in the sunlight. + +"Look mom!" the little girl said, her eyes twinkling. + +The mom smiled and said, "You'll never forget this experience, will you? It's a special day." + +The little girl beamed and nodded in agreement. She stepped forward, confident in the knowledge that she found something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave. She lived on a farm and had lots of animals to look after all day long. One day, she decided to go into the forest to explore. + +As she walked through the trees, she heard strange noises. It made her feel a bit scared, but she kept going. Suddenly, she came to a clearing and saw a big bear. The bear was staring at her. The little girl felt very frightened. + +She wanted to move, but she was too scared to. The bear began to move closer to her. The little girl could feel her heart beating faster and faster. + +The bear started to speak. It said: "Do not be afraid". The little girl was still scared and didn't know what to do. The bear told her to wait and that it won't hurt her. + +The little girl was still very fearful, but she listened. After a few moments, the bear slowly moved away. She stayed in that spot, looking around until the bear was far away. Then and only then did she move. + +The little girl felt very relieved and was thankful for the bear's advice. From then on, she was much braver whenever she needed to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sofia. Sofia was only three years old and she loved to play with her toys. One of her favourite toys was a robot that she believed could do anything! + +One day, Sofia went to the playground. She saw a terrible robot there and she got frightened. She asked, "What is that terrible robot doing here?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sofia, don't worry. That robot won't hurt you. I believe it just wants to have some fun like you!" + +Sofia felt a bit better, but she was still a little scared. Her dad said, "Come on Sofia, let's go play together and show the robot how to have fun!" + +So they played together and soon all the kids were laughing and having fun. Soon, the terrible robot was laughing too. Sofia waved goodbye to the robot as she left the playground, happy that she had made a new friend! +Once, there was a powerful baby girl. Her name was Millie. She was always fascinated by the blanket she had in her room. Whenever she looked at it, she would imagine all kinds of things. + +One day Millie asked her mom, "What can this blanket do?" Her mom smiled and said, "Well, it can do a lot of things if you put your mind to it!" Millie smiled and went to play. + +Later, Millie was snug in her bed and her blanket was spread out over her. She had an amazing dream and in it, she could fly! The blanket was lifting her up into the sky! It was magical and powerful, just like Millie had imagined it could be. + +The next morning Millie couldn't wait to tell her mom about the dream. But when she did, her mom said, "I told you the blanket could do amazing things, didn't I?" Millie smiled and hugged her blanket. She knew her imagination was powerful. +Jill hated the gun. Every day she watched as her dad took it out of the house. She didn't know why, but it scared her. She wanted to tell her dad to put it away, but she was too scared. + +One day, her mom and dad were talking about a lazy man. They said he was taking advantage of others and it wasn't fair. Jill heard them say the man had a gun. She was very scared. + +That night, Jill told her dad she hated the gun. Dad opened his eyes wide, he hadn't expected that. He gently picked her up and explained why he kept a gun in the house. He said it was to keep them safe. + +Then he told Jill that the man with the gun was very lazy and didn't do anything to keep anyone safe. Dad said it was important to use the gun responsibly. + +Jill smiled. She felt much better understanding why her dad had to keep the gun. From that day on, she was always careful to remind her dad to put the gun away when he was finished. +Once upon a time, there was a daughter called Amy. She was only three years old. One day, her mom was in the kitchen, stirring something in a big pot. Amy came in and asked what she was doing. + +"I'm making soup," Mom said. + +Amy asked, "What do you need a teaspoon for?" + +Mom said, "I'm adding some of this ugly spice to make the soup taste better." Amy watched as her mom carefully added a teaspoon of the spice. + +As the soup cooked, Amy smelled the delicious scent. When it was done, Mom and Amy both tasted it. + +It was so yummy that Mom said, "We have to have this soup every weekend!" + +And Amy cried out, "Yay!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She had two friends, Chelsea and Reena. They were all excited, because they were going to visit the jazz club that night. + +"Let's go!" Chelsea said. + +"Yes let's, it will be fun!" Reena agreed. + +So Sue and her two friends walked to the jazz club. When they arrived, Sue saw a band playing on the stage. + +"That looks bad," Sue said. + +"Don't worry Sue, it will be great!" Reena said. + +So they watched the band and soon they were dancing to the jazzy music. + +Sue loved the jazz music and the band. When the band finished playing, Sue clapped loudly. + +"That was really fun!" Sue said. + +That night, Sue and her friends had the best time ever. And the jazz music was really good, just like Reena said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Meg. Meg was three years old and she lived in a big house with her parents. One day, Meg was playing in the garden when she found a pocket in the ground. She was so glad she had found it, so she decided to unpack and see what was inside. + +When Meg opened the pocket, she discovered it was full of all kinds of treats. She was delighted and couldn't wait to show her parents. + +When Meg brought her parents over, they could hardly believe their eyes. Together they unpacked the pocket and found some colorful sweets, a toy car and a marble. Meg's parents were so glad. + +"Wow, Meg! You definitely found a treasure," said her parents, smiling. + +"Yay!" Meg shouted, clapping her hands. She had had such a fun day, and she was glad that she had made such a special discovery. +Once upon a time there was a mummy, who was going to see the doctor with her little baby. Mummy was very worried, because the baby was very fragile. + +At the doctor's office, the doctor checked the baby and said the baby needed special medicine. Mummy felt a little better, and she asked the doctor to explain the medicine. The doctor said: “This medicine will help your little one relax and feel better.†+ +Mummy was very happy, and she felt relieved. She put the medicine in her bag and thanked the doctor for all his help. + +The next day, Mummy and the baby went for a walk in the park. The baby took a sip of the medicine, and suddenly he just relaxed and felt calm. Mummy was amazed by how quickly the medicine worked, and she thanked the doctor once again. + +From then on, Mummy was not so worried about the little one being fragile, because the medicine made the baby feel much better. Mummy and the baby had many more walks and outings, and the baby continued to take the medicine to help him relax. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna had two teddies that she loved very much - one was called Teddy and one was called Monkey. Anna decided to give them both a bath. + +Anna found the bath and filled it with warm water and bubbles. She put Teddy in first and watched as he swam around. Teddy looked so happy! + +Then it was time for Monkey. Anna put him in the bath too, but he wasn't too happy about it. He said, "I don't want to get wet!" Anna said, "Come on Monkey, it'll be fun!" + +Once both Teddy and Monkey were clean, Anna dried them with a towel and put a fresh battery in each of them. Then they danced around and sang a song. + +But Monkey was feeling jealous because Teddy was Anna's favourite. Teddy said, "Don't be jealous, Monkey. We're all friends here." + +Anna smiled and hugged them both tight. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old, and she loved to dress up! Every day she put on a different dress and different shoes. She felt so proud when she looked in the mirror. + +One day she was playing outside with her friends. They were running and laughing together. Suddenly, the little girl noticed something by a tree. It was a cane! It was wide and old, and it looked like it had been there for a long time. + +The little girl remembered her grandparents. They always wanted to take a walk, but they needed a cane. She knew what she had to do: give her grandmother the cane! + +The next day, the girl had a surprise. Her grandmother was wearing her favorite dress, and she was walking around with a wide cane! The little girl smiled and hugged her grandmother. She had found the perfect dress and the perfect cane for her. +Ben and Fay were best friends. They loved exploring their backyard together. One day, they went outside and saw a fountain in their garden. + +Ben said, "Let's go for a dip!" + +Fay said, "Yes! But first, let's make it a bit more fun." + +Ben touched the fountain and it suddenly started to burn. He and Fay stepped back in surprise. + +Fay said, "Ugh, it's burning and smells sour!" + +Ben laughed and said, "Maybe we should put something cold in it to make the water cooler." + +Fay ran to the kitchen and came back with an ice cube. She dropped the ice cube into the fountain and the burning stopped. + +"There, the water is cool now," Fay said. + +Ben smiled and said, "Let's go for a dip!" + +And so, Ben and Fay enjoyed splashing in the fountain. The fountain's water was cold and refreshing. +Once upon a time there was a brave, little girl. She had a shiny spear and was not scared of anything. One day, she decided to explore a mysterious forest. As she entered the forest, she felt a chill in the air. All of sudden, a scary monster appeared! The little girl was scared, but she remembered her spear. She bravely took out her spear and rubbed it on the monster. The monster immediately turned into a friendly, fluffy kitten! The little girl was so happy, she rubbed its head and took it home with her. The girl and her fluffy kitten are still friends today. +Molly was at the park with her mom. Molly was having lots of fun playing. Suddenly, a big taxi pulled up in front of them. + +Molly's mom said, "Molly, hurry! Let's go in the taxi." + +Molly said, "Why? Where are we going?" + +Molly's mom replied, "We need to get to the store and save some food for our friends. The store is far away, so we need to take the taxi." + +Molly got in the taxi. The taxi driver was very bossy. He kept saying, "Let's go! We don't have all day!" + +Molly's mom was very nice and kept thanking the taxi driver. Even though he was bossy, Molly and her mom got to the store and saved the food just in time. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird who loved to dream. Everywhere it flew it carried its dreams, hoping they would come true. One day, while flying in the orchard, it saw a prune and became very excited. The bird knew this was a sign! + +The bird flew down and asked the prune, "Do you also have a dream?" The prune thought for a moment and then smiled. "Yes, I dream of flying in the sky with you," the prune said. + +The bird was very happy and said, "Let's do it!" But the prune shook its head sadly. "I'm afraid I can't," it said. "I'm too heavy to fly." + +The bird thought carefully for a moment. Then, the graceful bird said, "Well, then I'll take you with me. I will fly and you can ride on my back." + +The prune was amazed. Then, with a broad smile, it said, "Let's go!" Together they flew high into the sky and they dreamt of all the wonderful places they could go. +John and his mom were in the backyard. John saw many birds flying and hopping around. He felt inspired and wanted to create something. He asked his mom for paper and crayons. + +Mom gave him the supplies and he got started. He began drawing a sign. He put his name at the top and colored it with blue and green. He was so proud of his artwork. + +When he finished, Mom said it was great. But when they went inside the house, Mom saw the sign in the living room. She became embarrassed. She said to John, "This sign cannot stay here. It's not appropriate." + +John was sad. He wanted to keep his sign in the living room. He was embarrassed too, that his mom didn't like it. He put the sign back in his room and went outside. Now he had nothing to create. +One morning, a little girl named Maddie woke up feeling upset. She opened her eyes and tried to see, but all around her was darkness. She sat up and cried out for her mom. + +"Mommy! Where are you?" Maddie shouted. + +Maddie heard footsteps coming down the hallway and suddenly, her mom stood in the doorway. She was holding a flashlight that lit up the room. + +"There you are, Maddie," her mom said. "I'm sorry you were so scared. Come on, let's get you ready for the day." + +Maddie smiled and jumped out of bed. She was happy to see that the darkness was gone and the room was bright again. She brushed her teeth, got dressed, and then she and her mom went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. + +As Maddie ate her breakfast, she thought about how she felt when she first woke up. She was so upset not being able to see, but now she was feeling much better. Maddie was glad that her mom was there to help her in her time of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She really wanted something purple. So she went to the store with her mommy and daddy. + +At the store, she saw a lot of things that she liked. But then, she saw a special purple toy. It was so special it was in an area with a sign that said "emergency". + +The little girl asked her mommy and daddy if she could buy it. Her mommy said it was too expensive. So her daddy said he had a special secret. He gave her some money so she could buy it. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran over to the emergency shelf and bought the special purple toy. She took it home with her and played with it all day. She was very happy. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and loves to play outside. He was playing with a kite one day in the park. He tied the kite onto the string and watched it fly up in the sky. Suddenly, he saw a hot dog stand nearby. He smelled the spicy hot dogs and asked his mom, "Mommy, can I eat a hot dog?" + +His mom answered, "Yes, but just one!" So Jack ran over to the stand to pick out a hot dog. He got one with lots of ketchup and it smelled really spicy. He took a bite and it was delicious. + +Jack finished his hot dog and went back to flying his kite. As the wind picked up, his kite flew higher and higher. He looked up into the sky and shouted, "Look at my kite with spicy hot dog breath!" +Once upon a time, there was a baby elephant called Elle. Elle loved to explore the world around her. One day, Elle was walking and she saw a huge post. She wondered what it was. She walked closer and saw that the post was actually a giant tree. Elle was amazed and was so excited. She spread her trunk wide open and hugged the enormous tree trunk. Elle felt so safe and happy, and she said to herself, "This is my tree!" From then on, Elle spent every day at the huge post and explored the world around it. She was so happy and she never wanted to leave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise lion. He lived in a beautiful forest with his family. + +One day, he was out for a walk and he yawned. "I'm so tired!" he said. + +Just then, he noticed a small blue bird. "What are you doing here all alone?" asked the lion. + +"I'm looking for an adventure!" said the bird, who was very brave. + +The lion smiled. "I have a wise idea. Come with me and I'll show you something special!" + +The bird was so excited. She followed the lion until they reached a big hill. + +The lion started to climb it, and when they got to the top, the bird saw the most beautiful view. + +The lion smiled. "Can you see why I climbed the hill?" he said. The bird yawned and said, "Yes! It was worth the climb!" + +The lion and the bird stayed together for a long time. They had many more adventures and always remembered the wise lion's special hill. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emma. She loved to learn and was very curious. Her parents were so proud of her. + +One day Emma asked her mom, "where can I go to learn more?" Her mom thought and then smiled. She said, "university! You can go to university when you get older." + +Emma was very excited and thought hard on that day. She was so thoughtful. + +That night, Emma yawned and said goodnight to her mom. She looked forward to the day she could go to university and learn lots of things. + +The next morning she woke up, excited and happy to start her journey. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Her name was Lucy. Every day she liked to play outside. One day, Lucy saw a big pile of dirt. She wanted to see what was inside so she took her fork and started to lift it. It was hard, but she kept trying. + +Suddenly, she felt something light underneath the dirt. She scooped it up with her fork and lifted it. She saw it was a big, happy butterfly. Lucy was so excited. She carefully carried the butterfly to a sunny spot and set it free. + +The butterfly flew away and Lucy waved goodbye. Then she went back to her pile of dirt. She kept lifting the dirt with her fork, but this time it was easy. Inside the pile she found lots of pretty flowers. She was so excited. She took the flowers home to show her family. + +Lucy had a wonderful day of discovering new things. She smiled to herself as she thought about her special day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she liked to go outside to play. One day, her mother called her in from the garden and told her it was time to go to the doctor. + +"But why, mummy?" asked Lucy. + +"Well, Lucy," her mother said. "Because we need to check to make sure you are healthy and happy. And to do that we use something called a thermometer." + +"What's a thermometer?" asked Lucy. + +"It's a special tool the doctor uses to measure your temperature. It's not scary, don't worry," her mother replied. + +So, they decided to go to the doctor. Lucy was a bit scared but excited too. It was a long drive to the doctor's office which was quite distant. When they finally arrived, the doctor took out a thermometer and asked Lucy to open her mouth. She did, and the doctor smiled. + +"You're healthy and happy, just as your mummy thought," he said. + +Lucy was so relieved and smiled. They thanked the doctor and happily drove back home. Lucy knew that going to the doctor had been the right decision. +Once upon a time, Little Rabbit was in the meadow. The day was so bright and sunny. Little Rabbit felt so happy. + +But then the sky changed. It got dark and a storm started. The storm was wild! Little Rabbit was scared and started to zip around, bouncing from tree to tree. + +Suddenly, Little Rabbit saw a tree house! Rabbit ran inside the tree house for shelter. + +Inside, Little Rabbit saw Pig. "Hi, Little Rabbit," said Pig. + +Little Rabbit was relieved to have someone to keep it company. Little Rabbit said, "Can you stay with me until the storm goes away?" + +Pig said, "Of course! Let's play!" + +They played games together, until the storm passed. The wild storm was gone, but Little Rabbit and Pig were still together, playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and she loved to race. One day, she decided to race in the park, past the boring bush. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a noise. It was a little bird, who was perched in the bush. + +"Coo! Coo! Why are you racing little one?" Cooed the bird. + +Emma stopped still and said, "I'm racing because it's fun. Come and race with me too!" + +The bird replied, "I can't race, I can only fly. But it looks like fun. I think I'll watch!" + +So Emma raced around and around the bush, with the little bird watching her every move. Every time she raced around the bush, she felt happy and excited. Soon, it was time for Emma to go home. She waved goodbye to the little bird, and said, "See you tomorrow!" + +The little bird responded with a cheerful "Coo, Coo!" + +And the two were best friends forever. +Kitty and her father were walking through the park. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the trees were waving in the wind. + +"Let's stop here and rest, my little one," her father said. + +Kitty sat on the grass and took off her father's vest and put it around herself. It felt warm and soft around her. + +"Oh, Kitty! That's my favorite vest!" her father laughed. + +Kitty was surprised. + +"I'm sorry, Daddy," she said. + +Her father hugged her. + +"It's okay, my little one. I'll take it to the tailor to have it restored. Then it will look and feel just like new again." + +Kitty was grateful to her dad and hugged him tightly. + +A few days later, her father came back with the restored vest. Kitty hugged him and put the vest around herself again. She was happy that her dad had made her happy. +Once upon a time there was a little penguin. He was always so happy, hopping around his cold, snowy home. One day, the little penguin needed to get to the very high mountain. He wanted to find the best view of his kingdom. + +He waddled his way up the mountain, but the way was too steep. "How am I ever going to get up there?" he asked. + +Suddenly, he saw a friendly snowman. The snowman said, "Hey there little penguin, let me help you!" + +The snowman began to slide down the slippery slope. He was moving faster and faster. "Hey! Wait for me!" the penguin shouted. + +The snowman had spoiled the penguin's plan. In no time at all, they had reached the top of the mountain. + +The little penguin was so happy! He said a big thank you to the snowman. Then the penguin admired the beautiful view from the high mountain. +Together, they enjoyed the amazing sight together. +Once upon a time there was a rocket who wanted to go outside. He asked his mommy, "Please? Can I please go outside?" His mommy said, "No, darling, it is too terrible outside. You must stay in the house." The rocket was very disappointed and he started to cry. + +Mommy saw that the rocket was so sad. She said, "Please don't cry. We can build a rocket right in the living room!" + +The rocket was so excited. He nodded and clapped his hands. Then they built the biggest and best rocket ever. The rocket was so proud when they were finished. + +The next day the rocket said to mommy, "Please, can I go outside now?" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you may go outside now. Be safe, my rocket!" + +So the rocket went outside and he had the best day ever. He thanked mommy for helping him find such a fun way to enjoy the outside world - even when it was terrible. +Once there was a boy called Joe. He was three years old and liked getting mail. One day he saw a package in the mail. Inside was a surprise meal. He was so happy that he wanted to share it with his friend Doug. They decided to eat the meal together. + +When they were eating the meal, some of it fell on the floor. Joe bent down to pick it up, but he hurt his back. He cried loudly because his back was really hurt. Doug saw how sad Joe was and hugged him to make Joe feel better. + +The next day Joe's mom got him a special meal in the mail. It was two ice-cream cones! Joe was so happy that he shouted and ran around the room. This time there was no hurt or tears - only lots of fun. Joe and Doug shared the ice-cream and enjoyed it very much. + +From that day on, Joe always looked forward to mail. He knew it could bring lots of fun surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She loved animals and playing with her toys. One day, Ann found a chicken in the garden that looked hurt. She wanted to help the little chicken. + +Ann asked her dad, "Can you fix the chicken, Daddy?" Her dad replied, "Don't worry, Ann. I will help it." + +So her dad took the chicken to the vet. The vet said it was difficult to fix the chicken because it had a broken leg. But the vet was determined to help it. + +In the end, the vet put a cast on the chicken's leg and gave it special medicine. Ann was so happy that the chicken was better! + +Every day, Ann came to visit the chicken, and it got stronger and stronger. Finally, the vet said the chicken was all fixed. Ann was thrilled and so was the chicken! They both were so happy the chicken was all better. +Once upon a time there was a big race. All of the animals were running in a line, ready to win. + +The turtle was the slowest, but he didn't give up. His little legs kept on going, and he tried his best to keep up with the others. + +Suddenly the rabbit came up really close to the turtle and said, “There’s no way you can win! You’re too slow!†+ +But the turtle just smiled and said, “We’ll see.†+ +The race finally came to an end and the turtle was the last one to cross the finish line. Everyone thought the rabbit would win, but when the turtle crossed the line everyone was surprised. + +The turtle had won the race! + +He smiled and said, “I guess I can be pretty fast when I want to!†+ +He gave the rabbit a big squeeze, and said, “It’s okay to be slow sometimes, too.†+Once upon a time there was a bear named Benny. Benny was always grateful for all of his friends. One day, he was playing in the forest when he found a fluffy ball of yarn. + +He picked it up and smiled. He squeezed the yarn in his bear paws and it felt so soft. + +"Wow! This yarn is so nice!" Benny said. + +Just then, his friend Kitty the Cat came along. She saw the yarn and reached out her paw to touch it. + +"What do you have, Benny?" Kitty asked. + +"It's a ball of yarn!" Benny said as he squeezed it once again. "Isn't it soft? I'm so grateful to have found it!" + +Kitty smiled. "I'm happy for you, Benny. You should go show the yarn to all your other friends!" + +Benny smiled and ran off to show the soft, fluffy yarn to all the animals in the forest. He was so grateful that he had found such a special, squishy ball of yarn! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He liked to play with his toys and sing songs. One day, John was looking for something to do. He noticed his bookshelf and decided to part the books. He had never done this before, so it was very exciting. + +John had fun piling books up and making different shapes. He was laughing and having a great time. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from outside. He went over to the window to see what it was. He discovered it was raining outside. He said aloud, “It’s wet outside!†+ +John ran back to his bookshelf and grabbed an umbrella. He opened it up and yelled, “I’m ready for the rain!†Then, he ran out the door and jumped in the puddles. “This is so much fun!†he yelled. + +John had such a great time playing in the rain. Once he was done, he went back inside. He was wet, but he was happy. He put the umbrella back on the bookshelf and said, “I love rainy days!†+Alice was a small three year old with bright blue eyes and a curious heart. She loved walking around the park with her parent and especially admired the cheerful birds. One day, Alice decided that she wanted to whistle just like the birds. + +'Mommy, I want to whistle like the birds,' said Alice while pointing her little finger up at the sky. + +Alice's mom smiled and said, 'Well, that sounds like a wonderful idea! Just pucker your lips and try a few times, ok?' + +Alice nodded and bent her head down, focusing on the task at hand. After some time, Alice could hear a high-pitched whistle coming from her small lips! + +Alice was so excited that she started to jump around and clap her hands. Her mom laughed and gave her a big hug. + +'You did a great job! Now you can whistle like a real bird!' said Alice's mom with a proud smile. + +Alice smiled back and looked up at the sky, filled with beautiful, bright birds. She proudly let out another cheerful whistle. +Once upon a time there was a brave warrior named Lily. She lived in a lovely city and worked hard every day to protect it. One day, a giant monster threatened the city and Lily faced it without any fear. She battled the monster, faced her own fears and was finally able to defeat it! + +To honor Lily’s bravery the king gave her a medal. When the townspeople saw all the bravery Lily had shown they all cheered and hugged her. When the king handed her the medal she started to tremble with excitement. Everyone was so proud of her and so happy for her. + +“This is for you Lily,†said the king as he handed over the lovely medal. “You have worked so hard and protected our city,†he smiled. + +Lily was so happy she could hardly breathe. She thanked the king and everyone else for the honor. From that day on everyone would remember how brave Lily had been. + +The medal was a reminder of the courage she had shown. Everyone who saw it would remember her and the lovely feeling of safety she had given to the city. + +Every time she looked at the medal, Lily would tremble with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a brown tower. It stood tall in the sun and amidst the trees. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking in the woods and she noticed the tower. She stopped and said, "Wow, look at the tall, brown tower!" + +Lucy went to the tower and touched it. Suddenly, she felt the tower snap! + +Lucy stepped back and was afraid. But then out jumped a magical little squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi Lucy! I live in this tower and I am so glad you stopped to take a look!" + +Lucy and the squirrel became friends and played together all afternoon. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who was very smart. Her parents were so proud of her, they decided to pay her to learn a new spell. The spell was so difficult that it made the little girl dizzy. + +The little girl worked really hard to learn the spell, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not get it right. Her parents got frustrated and told her that she didn't deserve to get paid. + +The little girl was so sad and disappointed that she felt like there was no reason to try anymore. She decided not to learn any more spells ever again. The bad ending made her feel dizzy and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a fan. It was big and round, and made a soft whirring sound. One day, the fan was split in two. It was a harmless split - there was no cause for alarm. It just happened to be split, and it was okay! + +The split fan flew through the air in two separate pieces, one a bit larger than the other. It floated until it landed in the garden. And there, it was safe and happy. + +The smaller piece of the fan grew flowers and leaves. The bigger piece grew birds and bees. Everything was so happy, and the fan pieces played together, causing no harm. + +The little fan and the big fan remained friends forever and ever. They split the sky with brilliant colors and shiny stars at night. And during the day, they split the sunshine with smiles and laughter. It was so harmless and perfect. +Once upon a time, there were two cats – one elder and one younger. The elder cat was wise and kind. The younger one was full of energy, but very naive. + +One day, the young cat was playing in the garden when he saw a bird on the paw of the elderly cat. The young one did not know what to do, so he slowly approached the elder cat and said: "Why did you freeze? What's that bird on your paw?" + +The elder cat gently replied, "It's ok. I do not hurt the bird and the bird does not hurt me. We are both just enjoying the sun." + +The young cat looked at the elder cat with admiration and said, "Wow! You are so wise and kind!" + +The elder cat smiled and said, "It is the responsibility of the elderly." He then gently moved the bird away and continued his peaceful walk in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a naughty girl called Poppy. She loved to find things to chew on. One day, when Poppy was feeling particularly naughty, she decided to try and chew on a rock. + +"Don't chew on that!" said her mom. "It's not good for you!" + +Poppy didn't listen. She chewed away, unaware of the danger. After a while, the rock started to hurt her teeth. She began to cry. + +"Oh, Poppy," said her mom. "See what happens when you're naughty? You should have listened to what I said. You mustn't chew on things you don't know about." + +Poppy's mom hugged her tight, and from then on, she was more careful about what she chewed. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your mom and not be naughty. That way, you can stay safe and healthy. +Billy was feeling really happy. The day was bright and he couldn't wait to play outside. He asked his mom what they were having for dinner and she said he would have to decide that later. Billy smiled and raced outside. + +He spent the afternoon playing in the park and had lots of fun. When it was time to come home, Billy went to his mom and said he wanted to have spaghetti for dinner. His mom said it sounded delicious and they decided to make it together. + +But late in the afternoon, dark clouds started rolling in. The sky was getting darker and darker. Soon, a storm was raging outside. Billy's mom said the spaghetti would have to wait until the storm was over. + +Billy was sad because he wanted his dinner, but he had to wait. He was so disappointed that he decided it was no fun to be outside any more. The storm was getting stronger and Billy soon went to bed, feeling grumpy and alone. The bright day had turned dark and Billy didn't get his dinner. +Shane and his dad were in the park. Shane wanted to swing. + +"Come on, dad," Shane said. "Let's swing." + +"Okay, let's go," said dad. + +They went over to the swing and dad helped Shane get on it. Then he pushed Shane. Shane went back and forth, higher and higher. + +"This is so fun, dad!" said Shane. + +"It sure is," said dad. + +Shane kept swinging and then something funny happened. Inside the battery of the swing was a mouse, squeaking away. + +Shane laughed and said, "That was funny, dad." + +"It sure was," said dad. + +So Shane kept swinging and the mouse kept squeaking away. What fun they had in the park! +One day, Timmy and his mommy went for a ride. They went to a farm. When they arrived, Timmy noticed a beautiful, white horse. He was so excited. + +"Mommy, can I pet the horse please?" + +"Yes, but stay close to me," his mommy said. + +Timmy ran over to the horse and petted him. The horse was so gentle. It was big, but it seemed friendly. Timmy's mommy was very proud of him. + +After they left, Timmy realized how special the horse was. The horse was reliable and seemed like a good friend. + +Timmy and his mommy kept going back to the farm so that he could visit the horse. After a few visits, the horse and Timmy became best friends. Timmy always looked forward to his visits with the reliable horse. +Once upon a time there were two friends named John and Emily. They were best friends and loved to build things together. + +One day, when they were playing, they found a stack of new toy blocks. "Look at all the new blocks!" John said excitedly. + +"Let's build something together!" Emily said. They quickly got to work, but soon they realized that there were not enough blocks to finish their project. + +John looked around and noticed a bucket full of blocks. "Let's look in that bucket," he said. Emily said, "But it's empty." + +John smiled. "Not for long," he said. He reached in and pulled out a few blocks. Then the two friends worked together to fill the bucket with blocks and stack them up to make something new. + +When they were finished, John said happily, "That looks amazing!" Emily smiled and said, "It sure does! What should we do now?" + +John thought for a moment and said, "Let's keep it like this and remember our friendship!" So the two friends agreed to remain best friends forever, and the stack of blocks stayed as a reminder of their special bond. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was a very alert 3 year old. + +One day Jack was walking in the park when he saw a big pond filled with lots of little shrimps! He wanted to get closer to see them, so he ran up to the pond and was amazed. + +He wanted to go and play with the shrimps, so he asked his mom: "Mom, can I jump in the pond and play with the shrimps?" + +His mom said: "No, Jack! You must stay alert. The water is too deep, and you could get hurt!" + +Jack didn't want to get hurt, so he agreed to stay out of the pond. Instead, he just watched the shrimps as they jumped around in the water. He was so happy to see them! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was walking through the woods, when suddenly something made her feel very fearful. + +"What's wrong Daisy?" said a kind voice from behind her. She spun around to see a friendly fairy. + +"I'm scared," cried Daisy. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Don't be fearful Daisy, I'll let you hold my magical wand - it will make you feel better." + +Delighted, Daisy reached out to take the wand. As soon as she touched it, a warm and comforting feeling spread through her whole body. + +The fairy smiled. "Now you can be brave, Daisy," she said. + +Daisy smiled. She was no longer scared, and with the fairy's help, she continued on her way through the woods. +Molly and her family had a big day. They wanted to have a picnic. Molly took her skipping rope and her favourite oat bars and they were all off! + +Molly skipped along the path. She was so happy! But soon, it became difficult to skip. The paths were bumpy and narrow. + +"Oh no!" Molly said. + +Her dad looked at her, smiled and said "You can do it Molly! If you take it one step at a time, it can be fun!" + +Molly hugged her dad and took a deep breath. She started skipping slowly over the bumps and found it easier. She skipped and skipped until she arrived at the picnic spot. + +It was the best day ever! Molly ate her tasty oat bars and had lots of fun skipping around. + +At the end of the day, Molly was tired but proud. She had overcome the difficult path and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who wanted to make a cake. The girl went to the store and got the ingredients she needed. The ingredients cost a lot of money and she only had zero dollars and cents. She was a bit worried about how she could make the cake now. + +But the brave little girl decided she would try something. She decided to yield some of her family's fruit from the garden. She carefully picked some apples, pears, and raisins and put them in a basket. She excitedly rushed home to start making her cake. + +The little girl used the fruit to make a delicious and yummy cake. Everyone who ate it said it was even tastier than the cakes at the store. The brave little girl was very proud of her efforts and her family was so proud of her too! +Once upon a time, there was a heavy dishwasher. It had a big job of washing all the dishes in the house. One day, a 3-year-old child asked its mom for a snack. The mom said, "Go get something to eat from the dishwasher". So the child started to open the dishwasher, but it was too heavy for it to open. + +The child tried its hardest to open the dishwasher, but it didn't move. "It's too heavy!", the child said. The mom came over and tried to help the child, but no matter how hard they both tried, the dishwasher wouldn't open. + +The mom sighed and said, "I'm sorry, we can't open the dishwasher. You won't be able to get a snack today." The child was sad and walked away with its head down. + +The End. +One day, Jack looked out of his window and he noticed a group of birds flying in the sky. He unlocked the window and stepped outside to get a better look. Jack thought they were so beautiful! + +Jack's mom was standing beside him and she said, "Why don't we take a walk and get a closer look at those birds?" + +Jack replied with a big smile, "Yes, let's go!" + +So, Jack and his mom went for a walk and as they got closer to the birds, Jack noticed there was a bigger group of birds than he had first thought. Jack stopped and looked up to the sky in amazement. He thought they were so beautiful! + +Jack and his mom watched the birds for a long time before they decided it was time to go home. Jack smiled and said, "Mom, I'd love to come back and see the birds again soon!" + +His mom replied, "We can do that, Jack. Maybe next time we'll bring some of your friends and you can all enjoy the beautiful birds together!" +Once upon a time there was a skeleton who was very thin. He was so thin that he could barely move. All he wanted to do was clap his bony hands, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't. + +One day, a little girl was walking by and saw the skeleton. She was very curious and stopped to talk to him. + +The little girl said, "Hello! Can you clap your hands?" + +The skeleton shook his head sadly. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Don't worry! Let me help you!" + +She put her hands on the skeleton's hands and said, "Ready? One, two, three, clap!" + +The skeleton was surprised, but he was happy too. With the girl's help, he was finally able to clap his hands! They clapped together until the sun went down. + +From then on, the skeleton and the little girl were friends. Whenever she was near, he was always smiling and clapping his hands. +Molly and Jack were walking in the park. They heard a noise coming from a pit up ahead. Jack thought they should go take a look. + +Molly: "What was that noise, Jack?" + +Jack: "I don't know, but let's go find out." + +They walked up and looked down into the pit. They could see something broke, but couldn't tell what it was. + +Jack: "I can fix it. Can you help me?" + +Molly: "Yes, I will help you." + +They worked together to fix the broken thing in the pit. From far away, they could hear birds chirping. + +Jack: "Can you hear that, Molly? The birds sound so distant." + +Molly: "Yes, it's very peaceful." + +Finally, Jack and Molly finished fixing the broken thing in the pit and went on their merry way. +Kathy was a brave girl. She liked to explore and one day she went on a journey down a long winding path all by herself. She hadn't gone far, when the sky suddenly turned gloomy. She heard a strange sound coming from a big tree. When she peered closer, she noticed a small root trembling. Curious, she touched it and the root suddenly moved! Kathy was surprised, but it made her even more determined to continue her journey. + +Suddenly, a little creature popped out from under the root! Kathy was startled. + +The creature asked, "Why did you touch my root?" + +Kathy was amazed, but she took a deep breath, and answered calmly, "I'm sorry. I was just curious, and I wanted to explore." + +The creature said, "I can see that you are brave and curious. If you want to continue your journey, you must answer a riddle" + +Kathy thought for a moment and then said, "I'll try my best." + +The creature thought for a while, and then asked, "What is brave but also small?" + +Kathy knew the answer right away and she said proudly, "I'm brave but also small!" + +The creature smiled and said, "Correct! You may continue your journey, my brave friend." + +Kathy thanked the creature and kept walking down the long winding path. She knew her courage had helped +Once upon a time, there was a modest little girl named Anna. She was always looking for new adventures. + +One day, she decided to go to the store to buy something special for dinner. When she went inside, she saw something she'd never seen before: spaghetti! She'd never had spaghetti before and she knew she had to get some. So she decided to buy it. + +When Anna got home and showed her mom, the mom smiled and said, "Anna, can you mind the spaghetti while I get the rest of dinner ready?" + +Anna smiled back and said, "Yes mommy!" with excitement. She helped her mom boil the spaghetti, making sure it didn't overcook so it would taste just right. + +When the spaghetti was finished cooking, Anna and her mom helped put it on everyone's plates. All the family ate the spaghetti with smiles, saying it was the best meal they'd had in a long time. + +Anna was so proud of herself for helping and minding the spaghetti, and she vowed to always try her best. +Once upon a time there was a smart monkey who could do anything. He was so smart he could loop apples on his tail with a single snap of his fingers. One day, while he was looping the apples, a little girl spotted him. + +"What are you doing, monkey?" the little girl said. + +The monkey snapped his fingers and smiled at the little girl. "I'm looping apples," he said. + +The little girl was so amazed. She had never seen anyone loop apples before. She asked the monkey to show her how to do it. So the monkey snapped his fingers, and with a single loop, the apple was looped! + +The little girl was so excited. She thanked the monkey and ran off with the looped apple. From then on, she practiced looping apples and became as smart as the monkey. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Sarah. She went to the sea with her family every weekend. One day, when she went for a walk, she heard a funny sound. She looked around and saw a fish jumping out of the sea. + +Sarah said hello to the fish, but the fish ignored her. She spoke louder, “Hey fish! What are you doing?†+ +The fish still ignored her, so Sarah got a little bit angry. She shouted at the fish, “Listen! I am talking to you!†+ +The fish didn’t talk back. Sarah got very frustrated so she decided to go away. Instead of saying goodbye, she said, “I won’t talk to you if you ignore me!†+ +And with that, Sarah happily walked away, leaving the fish in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was John and he loved animals. One day, he decided to go for a walk in a nearby forest. + +As he walked, he heard a strange noise. He stopped and looked around but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, an ostrich ran towards him. John was very excited. + +"Hello there," he said. +John reached his hand out, in an effort to pat the ostrich. The ostrich opened its beak and uttered a dull sound. + +John laughed. "It sounds like you're saying hello too," he said. + +John continued to walk and the ostrich followed alongside him. It was a great day for John and the ostrich. +It was a bright and sunny day. Jane was feeling excited because she was going to visit her grandparents. She walked to the front door, opened it, and stepped onto the porch. She saw a big, brown door directly in front of her. It looked like it was never opened before. + +Jane wanted to see what was inside the door, so she grabbed the door handle. Suddenly, the door opened and Jane was surprised! + +Inside the room were all kinds of toys and games she had never seen before. There were dolls, cars, and stuffed animals everywhere. Jane was so excited that she started to dance around the room. + +After a while, Jane said goodbye to her new friends and walked back to the big, brown door. As she closed the door, Jane felt happy she discovered such a wonderful surprise! +Once there was a boy who wanted to play baseball. He was very excited and wanted to see a game. He asked his mom to take him to the park. When they arrived, the boy saw lots of people with baseballs, bats and gloves. He couldn't wait to get started. + +The boy grabbed a bat and a baseball. He pointed to the sky and said "Look at all the people having fun!" Everyone was playing catch, hitting balls and running around. The boy was so excited to join in. + +The boy began to run around with the baseball. He quickly became popular with the other kids. They all wanted to play with the boy. After a few hours of playing, the boy was exhausted but happy. He pointed his finger in the air and smiled. He had made lots of new friends through the game of baseball. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He loved to rock in his chair. Every morning, he went to his dad's office. It was a nice office with a big, comfy chair. + +"Hi Dad!", said Tom. + +"Hi Tom! What are you doing here?",dad asked. + +"I'm here to rock!" said Tom. + +"Okay then, rock away!", said Dad with a smile. + +Tom rocked and rocked in the chair until he was almost asleep. It felt so nice to rock. He rocked and rocked until Dad said it was time to go home. + +"We'd better get going now, Tom!" said Dad. + +"Bye! See you soon!", said Tom as he waved goodbye to Dad and left to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved superheroes. Every day, he imagined he had super strength and could rescue people just like a hero. + +One day, the boy saw a man stuck in a tree. "Help! I'm stuck," shouted the man. + +The boy ran over to help. He jumped and stretched but he couldn't rescue the man. + +"I need some more muscle to help," said the boy sadly. Just then, an amazing thing happened. Suddenly, the boy felt super strong and he was able to easily rescue the man from the tree. + +The man thanked the boy and said, "You just used your super strength to rescue me. You must be a superhero!" The boy smiled. He knew he was a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and a baby. The baby was very delicate and quick-moving. The mum wanted her baby to stay safe and mind her. + +One day, they went out into the garden. "Mind the flowers," said the mum. She watched as the baby wandered around picking the delicate petals. But something else was lurking in the garden. It was a big, scary creature with big eyes. + +The baby didn't mind her mum. Instead, she walked quickly towards the creature. The mum shouted "No, baby, come back!" The baby couldn't hear her, she was too far away. + +Unfortunately, the creature was hungry. It picked up the delicate child in its big claws and flew away. No-one ever saw the mum or baby again. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Jack. He loved to explore and learn new things. One day, he was walking in the woods and he saw something unusual. It was a pipe that had been discarded. + +He thought to himself, “This pipe could fit somewhere.†He looked all around, but couldn’t find a spot where it would fit. He kept looking until he noticed a small stream nearby. He ran over to it and tried to put the pipe in the water. + +It fit perfectly! + +Jack was so excited and he called out, “I found a home for it! It fits just right!†+ +He was so happy to help this pipe find a nice home near the stream, and he was even more excited when he heard a voice reply, “Thank you for being so thoughtful!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†+Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to sail on the sea. He grabbed his old blanket, went outside and ran to the beach. When he arrived, the boy saw the blue, sparkling sea and a boat with shiny white sails. + +The boy was excited and said, “I am going to sail that boat!†He hopped into the boat and sat down. The boy spread out his old blanket and looked out to the sea. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came. The sails of the boat filled with air and it started sailing forward. The little boy was so happy that he began to laugh and yell with joy. He and the boat sailed across the blue sea. + +The boy had the best adventure ever and he was so lucky to have his old blanket with him. It kept him cozy and warm while he sailed. + +Eventually, the wind stopped and the boat stopped sailing. The boy hopped out of the boat and ran home. He was so happy with his grand adventure! +Jessie wanted to see what was in her attic so she decided to climb up the ladder. When she looked around all she could see were dusty things from a distant time. + +She hopped off the ladder and got down on her hands and knees. She began to lean over to the corner of the attic when something caught her eye. + +Jessie picked up a small purple box and as she opened it, a tiny voice whispered "Hello". + +Startled, Jessie asked, "Who said that?" + +The little voice replied, "It's me, I'm a magical butterfly. I've been living in this box for a long time and I need your help." + +Jessie couldn't believe it. She asked, "What can I do?" + +The butterfly replied, "I need you to open the window so I can fly away and be free." + +Jessie smiled and gladly obliged. She opened the window and as the butterfly flew away, she waved goodbye to her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old. Everyone loved her, and she loved everyone. + +One day, she was playng outside when she noticed something different. There was a teaspoon laying on the ground, glittering in the sunshine. She decided to take it home so she could show it to her friends. + +On the way home, the little girl saw a man. He was walking in the same direction as her. He seemed different from the others. He started to talk to her. + +"Why don't you give me that teaspoon?" he asked her. The little girl said no. + +The man became angry and started screaming. He grabbed the teaspoon from her hand. Then, he struck her. + +The little girl was very scared. She cried and ran all the way home. + +From that day on, the little girl was scared of different people. She never took the teaspoon out of her pocket again. +Once there was a small flowerpot. In the pot was a small seed. The seed was not like the others. It was different in texture. The other seeds were round and smooth, but this one was bumpy and rough. Every day the small seed lay in the soil. + +One day, a small girl saw the seed and was curious. She picked up the seed and asked “What are you?†+ +The seed replied, “I am a seed. I can grow into a beautiful flower.†+ +The girl was anxious and scared. She had never seen anything like this before. But she was brave and decided to put the seed back into the soil. + +Each day she watered the flowerpot, and gave the seed plenty of sunshine. After a few weeks, the seed had grown into a beautiful purple flower. The girl was so excited to see the flower bloom. + +The small girl learned a valuable lesson from this experience. She learned, even when something looks different, it can still be beautiful in its own way. And with love and care, it can still grow. +Once there was a mommy and a little boy. The mommy loved her little boy very much, so she wanted to keep him safe. She only allowed him to do things that were safe. + +One day he wanted some juice, but the mommy said no. She told him that juice was dangerous. She didn't want him to get hurt, so she wouldn't allow him to have any juice. + +He was disappointed, but he understood that his mommy only wanted to keep him safe. So, he found other safe and fun things to do. + +Overall, his mommy made sure to only allow him to do safe things, so he stayed happy and healthy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, he was walking through the park when he saw a big icy lake. He couldn't help but hop right in, and started to splash around in the cold water. + +He was having so much fun that he didn't notice his Mama coming up behind him. Mama shouted, "Timmy! Get out of the icy water!" so Timmy scrambled out. + +Mama asked, "What do you think you were doing?" + +Timmy said, "I was splashing in the icy water, Mama! It was so much fun!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Well, I think I have a special present for you for being so brave and having so much fun in the cold water." She pulled out a big box and said, "Go ahead and open it!" + +Timmy opened the box, and inside he found a brand new toy boat. He screamed with excitement and ran back to the lake to splash around with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Paul. He wanted a new toy boat, but he didn't have one. He asked his mum, but she said no. + +So one day, Paul thought he would make one. He got some pieces of wood and stuck them together. He made it look like a boat. + +Paul was so happy with his boat. He splashed it in the water and watched it float. But then he saw a leak. Drops of water were coming in. Paul was sad. + +He didn't know how to fix it, so he looked for help. He saw a kind man walking by and asked for help. The man was very polite. He looked at the boat and showed Paul how to fix it. + +Paul was so glad. He thanked the man, and he floated his boat in the water again. He couldn't believe it was fixed! +Once upon a time on a icy winter day, two bears, one named Joe and the other named Max were walking through the forest. Joe stopped and said, "Look, Max! What is that buzzing sound?" Right away, Max saw a big hive hanging in a tree. He said, "That sounds like a hive, Joe! Don't get too close!" + +But Joe walked closer and tried to touch the hive. Suddenly, a swarm of angry bees flew out of the hive and started to attack Joe! Joe was terrified and screamed for Max to help. + +Max ran over, grabbed Joe and ran away. Joe was lucky that the hive was so far away because the bees weren't able to reach them. Joe said, "Thanks for preventing me from getting stung by those bees, Max." + +Max smiled and said, "You're welcome! It's important to always prevent danger when you are walking through the woods." + +The moral of the story is to be careful when you are in the woods. It's important to always prevent danger and stay away from potential risks. +Once upon a time in a small village, there lived an infant named Jack. One warm afternoon, Jack's parents decided to set him outside in the tree swing to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. + +Jack loved swinging high in the sky and felt so free. As the sun set in the sky and it was time for Jack to come inside, he became very sad and upset. + +Jack's mother wrapped him in a warm hug and said, "what's wrong, my little darling?" Jack could only mumble back "bitter". + +His mother smiled and said, "let's set out on an adventure to find some sweets to make your mouth feel better." So, Jack and his mother set off hand-in-hand. + +After a long journey, they found a candy shop and Jack was given a lollipop. His eyes lit up and he quickly unwrapped the sweet treat. Just one lick and the bitterness in Jack's mouth melted away. + +Jack happily smiled and hugged his mother. His mom chucked and said, "That's why I love you, Jack. You always know exactly when something sweet is needed". +Annie was walking slowly in the park. She was feeling happy and she smiled. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves and birds. She stopped to watch them, and one of the birds flew right down to her, and perched on her shoulder. She laughed out loud and smiled as the bird jumped up and down. + +Annie then saw an old lady with a bag of salt, and she smiled again. She asked the old lady to give her the bag of salt. The old lady smiled and gave Annie the bag of salt. + +Annie thanked the old lady kindly, and ran off. She opened the bag of salt, and saw that it had lots of colorful pieces. She smiled and gathered as many pieces of salt as she could fit in her small hands. + +Annie smiled as she headed home with her bag of salt. She was really happy to have such a precious treasure. She skipped along the path, feeling content and happy. +One day, a little girl named Abigail went to the park with her mom. Abigail enjoyed going for walks and seeing all the things in the park. + +This time, Abigail noticed something different. In the middle of the park was a big, strange-looking machine. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Abigail asked, pointing to the machine. + +"That is a measuring machine," Mommy explained. "It can help you measure things. Do you want to try and measure something?" + +Abigail thought this sounded like a very silly idea and she started to giggle. But she nodded her head and said, "Yes, I want to measure something." + +Mommy picked up some leaves and put them next to the measuring machine. Abigail stood next to the machine and closed one eye. She stretched out her arms and pretended to measure the leaves with her hands. + +"This leaf is bigger than the one before it," Abigail said, laughing. + +Mommy and Abigail had a lot of fun measuring things in the park. They even tried measuring a big tree! By the end of the day, Abigail had learned a very important lesson - measuring things can be a lot of fun! +John and his Mom were walking down the street. John saw something shiny on the ground. + +"Look Mom, it's a belt!" said John. + +"That's nice," said Mom. + +John picked up the belt and looked at it. He saw that it was very shiny and very rich. + +"Mom, I have the best belt ever," said John. + +"Yes, it's a nice belt," said Mom. "Let's take it home with us." + +So they put the belt in John's pocket and went home. John was so proud of his new belt. + +Every day, John would take out his belt to show his friends. He was so proud to have such a rich belt. +Mia was out in the garden, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, she discovered a curious substance on the ground. It was soft and squidgy. What could it be? "Mmmm," she thought. It smelled like dough. + +"I'm going to have a closer look," Mia decided. She plucked up her courage, feeling a little bit nervous as she did so. Scuttling closer on her hands and knees, Mia discovered that it was, indeed, dough! + +"Oh wow!" Mia exclaimed. What would she make with it? She decided that it would make the perfect treat for her friends. But how would she make it? + +Suddenly, Mia remembered how her Mommy made doughnuts. She told herself that she could do the same. With a bit of courage, Mia set about making some doughnuts. + +"Mommy!" Mia shouted with joy. "Look what I've discovered!" + +Her mother peered out of the window. She was amazed at what her daughter had made. + +"Well done, Mia. You've made some delicious doughnuts!" Mia was beaming with pride as she settled down to enjoy the tasty treat. +Mommy and Daddy brought a surprise home. It was a puppy and they wanted to introduce it to their daughter. The puppy was small and thin. + +The daughter looked around. She searched the house. Where was the puppy? + +"Where is the puppy?" she asked Mommy."Where did you put it?" + +Mommy smiled. "I left it in the backyard. Let's go meet it together," she said. + +The daughter couldn't believe it. A puppy in the backyard! + +Mommy took the daughter's hand and they walked together to the backyard. When they opened the door, there it was: the thin puppy they had just been talking about. + +The daughter was so happy! She couldn't wait to get to know the puppy and play with it. She smiled as she said its name: "I'm going to call him Max!" +Once upon a time, there was a Barbie who wanted to escape the ordinary. She had heard of a mysterious attic in the sky filled with exciting things, and so she decided to go there. + +When she arrived, the attic looked empty. But then she heard a noise. She became scared, so she yelled out "who is there?". + +Suddenly a voice replied "Hi, I'm Sally. I'm hiding in here because I want to escape too. Do you want to play?". + +Barbie and Sally had such a good time in the mysterious attic. They hugged each other goodbye, and Barbie went back to her ordinary life. She still dreamed of the attic and what glorious adventures she and Sally had had there. +Once upon a time, there lived three little bears. Papa Bear was old and kind. Mama Bear was warm and gentle. And Baby Bear loved honey. Every day, the three little bears would share honey with each other. + +One day, Baby Bear asked his Papa and Mama, "Can we share more honey today?'" + +Papa Bear laughed and said, "Yes, of course, Baby Bear! We always share our honey with each other." + +Then Mama Bear smiled and added, "Let's make some special honey today. We can use Grandma Bear's old recipe." + +So, that's what they did. Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear all worked together to make the special honey. And when they were done, they shared the sweet honey with each other. + +The three little bears were soon full of honey and content smiles. And from that day on, they shared honey with each other every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Milly. Milly was only three years old, and she loved to collect things. Every day she would go out and collect shells, leaves, sticks and feathers. + +One day, Milly found a very special shiny stone. She was so excited and wanted to take it home. But when she started to pick it up, a big and scary dog appeared! + +Milly was so scared, she started to cry. + +A kind lady came to see what the noise was all about, and she said to Milly, "It's ok sweetheart, you don't need to be afraid. The dog isn't here to hurt you, he's here to protect the stone." + +Milly was a little bit ashamed. She said sorry to the dog and then slowly put the stone back down. + +The kind lady gave Milly a hug and said, "That was a very kind thing to do. You are a very brave and special girl." + +Milly smiled and went on her way. She didn't collect the stone, but she was still very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small chubby mouse called Max. Everyone in the town knew Max was brave and funny. One day, Max saw that all the animals in the kingdom were worried about something. He asked them what was going on and they told him that the bad King had locked up the bunnies in jail. + +Max knew he had to help, so he dressed up in a cape and snuck into the castle. He told the King, "You should keep rabbits free and not put them in jail". But the King didn't listen. He just laughed and said, "The bunnies will stay in jail. There's nothing you can do about it". + +Max didn't give up. He thought of a plan and whispered it to the bunnies. Then, he took a deep breath, shouted "Free the bunnies!" and kicked the jail door open. The bunnies were so happy, and ran out of the jail. The King was so angry he chased after Max. + +Max ran faster and faster, but the King was right behind him. Luckily, Max's chubby body was too big to fit through the tiny King's door, and he escaped back to the town safe and sound. The bunnies were free, and Max was a hero! From that day on, Max kept the bunnies safe from the bad King. +Kate was playing in the garden when she suddenly heard a loud slapping noise. She looked around the garden until she saw her older brother Joe slapping the ground with a stick. Joe had got angry with the ground and it was making Kate feel scared. + +Kate ran over to Joe and said, "What's wrong? Why are you hitting the ground?" + +Joe looked up at her and said in a calm voice, "I'm mad at this ground. I wanted to find my toy, but I can't find it anywhere." + +Kate smiled at Joe and said, "Let me help you find it – if we look together, we might be able to find it!" + +Joe stopped slapping the ground and smiled too. "That sounds like a good plan!" he said. + +So the two of them searched the ground until they eventually found Joe's toy. Joe was so happy and thanked Kate for helping him find it. + +From that day on, Kate and Joe always worked together to find things that were lost. And whenever Joe started to feel angry, Kate was there to remind him to stay calm. +Once upon a time there was a clever frog. He wanted to explore the world around him and see what he could learn. + +One day, he was hopping around the pond when he saw a lizard. The frog wanted to become friends with the lizard, so he hopped over and asked, "Hi, lizard! Wanna be friends?" + +The lizard replied, "I can't be your friend. I have to remember something really important and I'm afraid I will forget!" + +The frog was very sad and asked the lizard, "What do you need to remember?" + +The lizard replied, "I have to remember to keep my skin dry, or else I will get too cold and become ill." + +The frog was very clever, so he said, "Don't worry, I can help you remember. When it starts to rain, I will hop up here and remind you to go back to the rock in the pond so you won't get your skin wet." + +The lizard was very grateful and thanked the frog. But then, one day when it rained, the frog forgot! He was so busy playing by the pond, he never reminded the lizard. And the lizard got so cold that he became very ill and had to stay in the pond for days. + +The frog was very sorry he had forgotten, but it was too late. The poor lizard never fully recovered. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little cat. The cat loved to go for walks in the woods. Whenever he went for a walk, he made sure to bring his bucket. + +One day, when the cat was out in the woods, he heard a noise coming from a well. Curious, he peeped inside the well and saw a small puppy. The puppy was shivering and looked scared. + +The cat quickly picked up the puppy in his bucket and held it close. The puppy was so happy and started to purr with joy. The cat took the puppy home and kept it safe. + +From then on, the cat and the puppy were best friends. Whenever the cat took a walk, he always held the puppy in his bucket. They were always together! +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Bob. Bob was a friendly bunny and would always smile at everyone he saw. One day, Bob saw a big, mean lion. Bob was very scared and started to tremble. + +"Hello Bob," said the lion. "Why are you trembling so much?" + +Bob was too scared to speak. He just stayed still and kept trembling. + +The lion smiled. "You don't need to be scared," said the lion. "I'm not here to hurt you. I just wanted to say hello." + +Bob was very relieved, but he was still very upset. He had been scared of something that wasn't even dangerous. + +The lion and Bob said their goodbyes, and the lion went on his way. + +From this experience, Bob learned a valuable lesson: don't ever be scared of something until you know the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a big winter. It was so cold that everyone wanted to stay inside. One day, there was a fat cat. It was always so happy and it started to look outside. It saw all the snow and wanted to play. + +The cat started to run around in the snow and it tried to catch snowflakes with its paws. It jumped on the snowbanks and pounced on the snow. Soon, the cat was so tired that it started to sleep. + +The cat slept all day and all night. When it finally woke up, the winter was over and the snow had melted. The fat cat was so happy that the winter was over, but it also missed the snow. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends, Emilie and Jack. They were always together, playing and inventing new games. + +One day they decided to build a new game, an interesting game involving a huge sink. Emilie was sure the sink was going to be the best part of the game, but Jack wanted to use something different. + +Jack said: “Let's use a big box, it will be much more fun!†but Emilie insisted: “No! We must use the huge sink!†+ +They argued for a while, and then Emilie understood it was not worth arguing. She took a step back and said: + +“Let's not fight. We can both use the huge sink, and build our game together. That way we will be very happy!†+ +Jack agreed and they both sat in front of the sink, brainstorming ideas. In the end, the game was really fun! + +The moral of this story is that team work makes all dreams come true. When we try to find solutions together, life can be much more pleasant. +Once upon a time there was a three year old called Jack. Jack was always looking for adventure. One day, he decided to march out of the house and onto the sand. He was so excited to see what he could find. + +Suddenly, he saw a party with colorful balloons and a clown. He wanted to join in, so he marched over to the party. + +But when he arrived, he could see everyone had angry faces. It was then he realized this was not the kind of party he expected. He quickly marched away, but he knew he would find another party to join soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to be as brilliant as his friends, but he just couldn't seem to try as hard as they did. Tom was feeling down, until one day his grandfather took him to see a skull. + +"What is it?" asked Tom. + +His grandfather smiled and said, "This is an old skull, it marks a special place. In the past, people used to come and mark this spot with special stones to carry their hopes and dreams." + +Tom was intrigued and asked, "What does it want me to do?" + +His grandfather smiled again and said, "Listen carefully, Tom. When something is really hard, you have to work hard and never give up. That is how you can be brilliant. If you keep going, one day you will reach your dreams." + +Tom smiled and thanked his grandfather. He went back to school feeling brave and determined. He worked hard, and eventually he did reach his goals. He taught his friends the same lesson, that if you work hard and never give up, you will be brilliant! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. One night, Daisy was very sad. She felt like no one would understand her. Suddenly, an angel appeared in her room! + +The angel said to Daisy, "I am here to help you. I recommend that you take a walk in the park, it will make you feel better." + +Daisy was so excited! She jumped up and put on her coat. The park was icy and cold, but Daisy didn't mind. She walked around the park and soon she felt much happier. + +On her way back home, Daisy thanked the angel and told him that she was feeling much better. The angel smiled and said, “I am glad I could help!†+Little Jimmy loved playing in the park. He could run and play games with his friends all day long. One particular day Jimmy was especially excited because he wanted to catch a yellow butterfly. He ran around the park with glee, searching for a yellow butterfly. + +His mom watched with a smile, “What are you looking for, Jimmy?†+ +“A yellow butterfly, Mommy! Where is it?†Little Jimmy asked with hopeful eyes. + +“Keep looking, I think I saw a lovely one near the flowers.†+ +Jimmy’s eyes lit up, he quickly ran to the flower patch. He looked around and saw a beautiful yellow butterfly. He carefully snuck up on it and stretched out his hands. He was so excited that he almost screamed when he finally caught the butterfly. + +“Jimmy, look what I found! I caught a yellow butterfly! It’s so lovely!†His mom was proud of Jimmy and his determination to catch the little yellow butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a pet dog. The boy was very careless and one day he decided to bury his toy in the backyard near the faucet. He thought it would be safe there, even though the faucet was broken. + +A few days later it started to rain very hard. The water rushed into the backyard and it lifted the toy out of the ground. But the water was too strong and the toy floated away. + +The boy was very sad, but he was also worried. He was worried that his pet dog would go after the toy and get swept away by the water. + +So the boy went outside and whistled for his pet dog. He was relieved when he heard barking and he saw his pet dog running towards him. + +But the water was still strong and it had caused much damage. The boy's careless behaviour had almost caused a tragedy. He promised himself that from now on he would be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who loved to slide. He played at the park all day and looked for the best way to slide. He found the perfect track: it was smooth and white and long. + +As he started sliding down the track, the bear started feeling scared. He was going so fast! Then, he heard a voice. It was coming from a little girl with pink shoes. + +"It's okay, brown bear," the girl said, "just keep sliding. It's so much fun!" + +So the bear nodded and kept sliding down the track. He felt scared and excited at the same time. He kept sliding and sliding until he reached the bottom with a smile on his face. + +The bear thanked the little girl for her help and she said, "No problem! Any time!" + +The bear waved goodbye to the girl and started making his way back up the track. This time, he wasn't scared. He was ready to slide down again and have even more fun. +John was a stubborn boy. He lived with his mum and dad and had just turned three. +One day, John was at the park with his mum and dad. He saw lots of children playing and went over to meet them. +John quickly made friends and was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, one of the children asked John if he wanted to share his plate. +John became very stubborn. He said no and kept his plate to himself. +Mum overheard the conversation and encouraged John to share his plate. +John's face softened and he handed his plate to the other child. +John and the other child shared his plate together and all the children laughed. +John was happy that he had finally made friends. +Mama was in the kitchen looking for a snack. She grabbed a nut from the cupboard and tried to open it. She pulled and pulled, but the nut was really stuck. + +Mama called out to her three-year-old daughter, "Honey, can you help me pull this nut open?" + +The girl smiled and came over. She took the nut in her tiny hands and said, "Let me try, Mama!" + +She started to pull, and soon the nut came open. "Oh, it's so spoiled inside!" the girl said with an frown on her face. + +Mama laughed and said, "That's okay, honey. We can still eat it, as long as we're careful." + +The girl nodded and then looked up at Mama. "Can I have a bite, Mama?" + +Mama smiled and gave her daughter a piece of the nut. Both of them enjoyed their snack, and that was the end of the spoiled nut! +Once upon a time, there was a smart mom and a smart baby. The baby wanted to make soup. So, the mom asked: "Why do you want to make soup, baby?" +The baby said:"I want to cook soup to help people." +The mom thought it was a great idea and said, “That’s so nice. I permit you to make it!†+ +So, the baby got started. He put a pot on the stove and began to mix all the ingredients together. The baby became very busy making the soup. + +After some time, when it was ready, the baby brought the soup to the people in need and said, “My mommy let me make this soup for you. I hope it will help.†+ +The people were so happy to receive such a kind gift. They thanked the baby and the mom for their thoughtful act. + +This story teaches us that kindness and generosity always have a great impact and everyone should practice it every day. +Once upon a time, there was an ant named Tim. He was always looking for ways to get around faster. One day, he had an idea! He grabbed a small twig which was perfect for his plan. He decided to build himself a car! With a lot of hard work and a few happy tunes, Tim was soon driving around in his car. + +The other ants were very envious of Tim. None of them had ever thought of such an idea before! Whenever they saw Tim, they couldn't help but admire his car. "Can we take a ride?" they asked eagerly. + +Tim smiled. "I sure can," he said, and he stopped the car. The other ants were so happy that they all hopped in. The car drove around and around, and the other ants laughed and cheered. + +When the ride was over, all the ants thanked Tim for taking them for a ride. He waved and said, "You're welcome!" + +Tim was so proud, and he couldn't stop smiling. He was so happy that he had thought of such a great idea that all his friends could enjoy. From that day on, Tim and his twig car made lots of memories for all the ants! +Mommy was in the kitchen when Jimmy walked in. He asked, "What are you doing, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm making a banana sandwich. Do you want to help me?" + +Jimmy smiled and nodded. Mommy gave him a banana and showed him how to cut it into pieces. "Now, you can pass me the banana," she said. + +Jimmy picked up the pieces and passed them to Mommy. Mommy put them on a piece of bread and added another piece of bread on top. Then she cut it in half and served the sandwich to Jimmy. + +Jimmy said thank you and took a big bite. He said it was delicious. + +Mommy said, "I'm proud of you, Jimmy. You are getting so independent." + +Jimmy smiled and enjoyed his banana sandwich. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Sue. Sam wanted to do something new and interesting, so he asked Sue if she wanted to play chess. Sue was excited to try and said yes right away. + +They started the game by setting up the pieces on the chessboard. It was a long game and ended up taking a while. But Sue and Sam had a really fun time with lots of laughing and silly faces. + +At the end of the game, Sam had won! Sue was really proud of her friend and they hugged. They said bye and promised to play chess again soon. +One day, Jack was walking slowly through the park. He was looking for something special. Suddenly, he saw a big pile of butter. He was surprised and he said to himself, "Wow, look at that big pile of butter!" + +Jack was very excited. He wanted to thank whoever had left it there. He spread the butter on some toast and started to eat. It tasted delicious! + +The next day, while Jack was walking through the park, he saw something else. It was a big sign thanking him for taking the butter! Jack said to himself "It must be a sign that someone knew I took it!" + +Jack was so excited. He knew the butter had been left for him. He thanked the person who had left it there, even though he still didn't know who it was. + +From then on, Jack was very slow to leave anything behind when he went to the park. He made sure to take all of his things home. Whenever he came across something he thought someone else might need, he thanked them for it, too. +Jonny was feeling a bit scared. He had to take an exam. It was a tough exam. + +His mommy noticed and said, "Don't worry, Jonny. It will be alright." + +But Jonny was still not sure. He asked, "Will it be too tough for me?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "It might be tough, but you can do it - I know you can. Why don't you give it a try?" + +Jonny thought for a moment and then decided, "Ok, I will try." + +His mommy smiled and said, "Good, I suggest you start studying now." + +Jonny nodded and started reading his books. He was feeling a bit more confident now that he knew his mommy believed in him. He was determined to do his best on the exam. +Once upon a time there were two ants, Alan and African. They were both restless and wanted to find their perfect home. But wherever they went, nothing seemed to settle for them. + +The two ants decided to find a mint. This was a special kind of plant that could make a great home. So they started looking and eventually, after searching high and low, they found one. + +Alan and African loved the mint and decided to make it their home. All day and all night they worked and soon the mint had all the makings of a home, with tunnels and rooms for the ants to live in. + +Once the mint was ready, Alan called African to come and see. African was very excited and asked Alan, "Is this really our home?" + +Alan smiled. "Yes, it is African. We can finally settle in our perfect home!" And they did just that. From that day onwards, they were both content and happy in their mint home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She was very sad because she didn't have many presents. + +One day she was walking in the park, crying. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared! She said, "Don't cry, little girl. I can give you a present." + +The little girl was very happy. She asked, "What kind of present is it?" + +The fairy said, "It is a special dead flower, but it can help make your day better." + +The little girl thanked the fairy and accepted the flower. She was so happy. She hugged the flower and said "Thank you!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "You're welcome, little girl." + +And they both went on their merry way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was three years old and he loved adventure. One day, Tommy saw a motorcycle in the street and he decided to march towards it. + +When Tommy was close enough, the motorcycle started and drove off. Tommy was so excited that he ran off to follow the bike. After a while, Tommy noticed how gloomy the sky was getting. He could feel the rain coming. + +Suddenly, the motorcycle stopped. As Tommy got closer, he saw an older man. The man asked: "Do you want a ride?" + +Tommy was so happy he jumped onto the back of the motorbike right away. The man gave him a helmet and off they marched towards the horizon. + +The wind blew in Tommy's face and the rain tickled his skin as they drove. It was so much fun! + +Finally, they stopped in front of Tommy's house. The man said goodbye to Tommy, who waved until the motorcycle was out of sight. + +Tommy went inside with a big smile on his face. He had never had an adventure like this before! +John walked slowly along the beach. He loved the sand, the sea, and the sun. It was a wonderful day. + +Suddenly, John heard a noise in the distance. He stopped and examined the sound. He looked out to sea and saw a dull boat. John wondered what was happening. + +He called out to the boat, "Hello, can you please tell me what you're doing?" + +The boat's captain replied, "We are examining the sea. We're looking for something special!" + +John was curious and asked what it was. The captain replied, "We're looking for a magical fish. It's very rare and hard to find." + +John was excited and asked if he could help. The captain said, "Yes, please. We need all the help we can get." + +John walked along the shore, examining the sea and searching for the magical fish. He could hardly believe his luck. He felt like a real explorer. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog. He was so wild that he wanted to pick all of the stairs. He ran around and around the stairs, sniffing and picking each one. But then he heard a big noise. It scared him so much that he ran away. + +The noise was coming from a farmer. He was carrying a big basket of fruits and vegetables. He had come to pick some of the stairs. The farmer filled up his basket with the stairs and smiled. + +He called out to the wild dog, “Thank you for letting me pick the stairs! You are a good pup.†The wild dog was so happy to hear the kind words. The farmer smiled at the wild pup and waved goodbye. The wild pup was so happy to have a friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved oranges. She had a bright orange toy box that she loved to play with. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom if she could unlock her toy box. Her mom said yes, so Lucy happily ran to her box, turned the key and unlocked it. + +Inside the toy box were lots of fun toys and games. Lucy started to play with them and was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, something terrible happened. Lucy heard a loud click and realised her toy box was locked again. She tried to unlock it, but the key no longer worked. She started to cry, but no one could hear her. + +Lucy was stuck in her toy box, which was now locked. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer. She was so naughty that she liked to crawl into areas she wasn't meant to go. One day, she crawled into the granny's garden. Granny saw the dancer and said, "Where did you come from, naughty girl!" +But instead of answering the question, the dancer started to crawl away. +Granny followed the dancer and shouted, "Hey! I'm talking to you!" +The naughty dancer then stopped and slowly turned around and said, "Oops, I'm sorry!" +Granny smiled and said, "That's ok. Just don't crawl around here again, ok?" +The dancer nodded and then crawled away. The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Joe. Joe was very careless and never remembered to look what she was doing. + +One day she was walking down the street eating her gum. Suddenly her gum changed and it tasted different. She looked down and saw she had stepped on her gum! + +Joe was surprised and sorry for being so careless. She quickly picked up the gum and threw it away before it made a mess. + +The next time she went out, Joe was much more careful. And instead of eating her gum as she walked, she put it in a bag so it wouldn't change again. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Jonny. He had a best friend called Tom. One day Tom accidentally knocked over Jonny's toy house. Jonny got really mad and started to cry. + +Tom felt really bad and said "Sorry Jonny, I'm so sorry". Jonny didn't want to forgive Tom and he shouted back "Go away!". + +Tom felt even worse and wanted Jonny to forgive him. So he started to whistle a slow and sad tune. He kept whistling until Jonny stopped crying. + +Jonny looked up at Tom and felt bad too. He said "I forgive you, Tom". They smiled and hugged and Jonny said "Let's play together again". They did and had so much fun! +One day, Jack was playing in the garden. There was a tall tree, and Jack wanted to paint it purple. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, will you help me paint the tree purple?" he asked. + +"Sure," said mom. "Let's get the paint." + +Armed with purple paint, they went outside. Jack flipped the switch on the paint can, then began to paint the tree. He was careful to not get the paint on his clothes. He painted it all the way up to the tallest point. + +When he finished, he stepped back to admire his work. "Look how tall it is!" he said to his mom. + +"Yes, it is very tall," said mom. "You did a great job Jack." + +Jack smiled proudly and said, "It looks great, Mom." +Once there was a farmer. He was always very sad. On this gloomy day, he wanted to move his farm. He got up early, packed his things and started to move. He drove his car for hours and hours until he arrived at his new farm. + +But it was very different from his old farm. The old farm was so much greener and brighter. The new farm was so gloomy and dark. He felt so sad. + +But then he had an idea. He started to build a garden with lots of bright and colourful flowers. He also planted lots of vegetables. The farm started to look much brighter. He was so happy! + +The farmer smiled and was glad that he had decided to move his farm. He was sure that he could make this new farm much brighter than ever before. +Once there was a happy little girl called Sarah. She liked to explore her garden every day. One day, she decided to go beyond the garden and explore the world. She had a little bag, with a shovel and a rake in it. She was determined to find something special. + +"I'm going to find something!" she said to herself. + +Sarah marched through the meadow and then she noticed something. It was a little reef. She picked it up, put it in her bag and marched back home. + +When she arrived home, she was so excited! She placed the reef on the desk and shouted, "Look what I found!" + +Her mum was so proud of her. She hugged Sarah said, "You found a beautiful and tidy reef. You carry it with you everywhere. It will remind you of your wonderful adventure." + +Sarah smiled and proudly carried her reef around with her. From then on, Sarah went on many more adventures and every time, she brought back something neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Penny. Penny loved playing dress-up and pretending she was a princess. She had many dresses, tiaras and glittery jewelry. One day, Penny was playing with her dress-up box and found an old pair of shoes. She decided to wear them and glue a piece of sparkly lace onto the top. + +Penny looked at her reflection in the mirror. She smiled and said, “I look so pretty!†+ +Just then, Penny's nosy neighbour, Mr. Jenkins, peeked into her room. He said, “That's a nice pair of shoes you are wearing Penny. But why did you use glue instead of laces to make them fit?†+ +“I don't know,†Penny replied. “Glue just seemed easier.†+ +Mr. Jenkins smiled and said, “It might be easier, but it's not always the best way. You can't just glue everything together when it doesn't fit. You should put in a bit of work and effort. You'll find that it pays off in the end.†+ +Penny nodded and said, “Thank you Mr. Jenkins. I'll remember that!†+ +Moral Of The Story: Hard work pays off in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She marched off for a little adventure. + +As she marched, she came across a big, black building. It looked so empty and mysterious that she wanted to explore it. But as soon as she stepped closer, an old man stepped out of the building. + +The little girl stopped and looked at him. She said, "Hello! What's inside the building?" + +The old man smiled and said, "It's empty now, but it used to be my home. Now I just go there to check on it and make sure it's still ok." + +The little girl thanked the old man and wished him a good day. She marched off, feeling excited about her adventure and the mysterious old building. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Max. He was only 3 years old and he was very curious about the world. One day, he came across a box in the garden and he was determined to open it. He opened it and there was something incredible inside! It was a string with stars on it and every time he pulled it, the stars would display a different picture. + +Max was so excited and he ran to tell his mom about it. His mom smiled and said, "That is lovely, Max! Where did you find it?" + +Max replied, "In the garden!" + +His mom replied, "That's nice, but you really shouldn't have taken it without asking me first." + +Max was sad and he thought he was in trouble. But then his mom smiled and said, "It's ok, Max, I'm sure whoever put it there won't mind you having it. But please remember to ask me first before taking something the next time." + +Max was happy and he hugged his mom. He promised to always ask her before taking something. Max loved his new string and he played with it every day. It was an incredible string and it made Max very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old bear. He loved his cardboard box very much and he never wanted to share it with anyone. One day, a little rabbit came hopping by and asked to share the box with him. But the grumpy old bear just said 'no way!' + +The little rabbit was sad, so he hopped away. He kept hopping and hopping, until he came across an open field. In the middle of the field, he saw something shiny and sparkly - it was a brand new cardboard box! He quickly hopped over and hopped inside. + +The grumpy old bear then appeared from behind some bushes. He saw the cardboard box and started to grumble and growl. But when he saw the little rabbit inside the box, he stopped. He said thank you to the rabbit for sharing the cardboard box with him. + +The little rabbit said "You're welcome!" and the grumpy old bear smiled. From then on, the two of them were the best of friends. Whenever the little rabbit was feeling sad, the grumpy old bear would let him play with his cardboard box. And the little rabbit would always thank him. +Once there was a little girl who was walking in the park. She was having so much fun looking at all of the colors and sounds of the park. Then she saw something bright and shiny in the sky. It was an arrow! She had never seen anything like it before, so she stopped and pointed up at it. + +Just then, her mom came up behind her. The mom asked "What do you see, sweetie?" The little girl said "It's an arrow! Look, it's so bright!" + +Mom smiled and said "That's right, it's an arrow. But you know what I really like about it?" The little girl shook her head. Mom said "I like that it always points us to the right direction. The arrow can show us the way, if we recognize it". The little girl smiled and said "That's cool!" + +The little girl learned that day that it is important to recognize when we are being guided and to trust that it will lead us in the right direction! +Once there was a fat ostrich who liked to run around. He was so big and fast, running around the fields of the farm. One day, he was running around when he saw a small pond. He came close to the edge of the pond and wanted to see his reflection. + +But just when he was close to the water, the pond started to close up! It was like the water was being sucked in! The ostrich was so surprised! He just stood there and stared at the pond. + +Suddenly, the farmer's wife came out of the house and said "Oh my! What are you doing close to the pond? You know you're not allowed there!" The ostrich said nothing and just hopped away. + +From that day forward, the fat ostrich stayed far away from the pond. He still loved to run around, but never went close to the pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and his dad who were playing outside. The little boy took off his shoe and waved it in the air, yelling "Look, I have a shoe!" + +The dad smiled and replied, "You are very successful, son!" + +The little boy was so excited that he yelled even louder, wanting to show everyone what he had achieved. He ran around, waving his shoe and laughing. + +Suddenly, he tripped over a rock and fell to the ground. He started to cry, feeling sad and confused. + +His dad quickly came over to help and gave him a hug. He said, "It's ok. It's ok to be a little bit scared, but don't cry. Let's try again and you will be successful!" + +The little boy smiled and tried again, this time making sure he was careful as he ran around, waving his shoe. He was much more successful this time, and was soon laughing and celebrating his accomplishment. + +At the end of the day, the little boy was tired but happy. He had learned an important lesson - that success comes from keeping on trying! +Ben was a thoughtful boy. He liked to help his mom and dad with the garden. He watered the plants, pulled the weeds, and picked the ripe tomatoes. He loved tomatoes. They were red and juicy and sweet. + +One day, Ben saw a big tomato on a tall vine. He wanted to pick it and eat it. But he was too small to reach it. He tried to stretch his arms, but he could not touch it. He tried to climb the vine, but it was too thin and wobbly. He tried to find a stool, but there was none. + +He thought hard. How could he get the tomato? He looked around. He saw a big rock near the fence. He had an idea. He ran to the rock and pushed it to the vine. He climbed on the rock and stood up. He was closer to the tomato, but still not close enough. + +He thought harder. He saw a branch on the fence. He had another idea. He jumped from the rock to the branch. He held on tight and swung his legs. He was very close to the tomato, but still not close enough. + +He thought harder. He saw a bird on the branch. He had a final idea. He said hello to the bird and asked for its help. The bird was friendly and flew to the tomato. It pecked the stem and dropped the tomato to Ben. Ben caught the tomato and thanked the bird. He was very happy. + +He climbed down from the branch and ran to his mom and dad. He showed them the tomato and told them his story. They were very proud of him. They said he was a thoughtful and brave boy. They hugged him and gave him a slice of the tomato. He ate it and smiled. It was the best tomato ever. +Tom was a boy who liked to play outside. He liked to run, jump, and climb trees. One day, he fell from a tree and hurt his knee. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. He cried and ran to his mom. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you." She took him inside and cleaned his wound. She put a bandage on his knee and gave him a kiss. "There, you will be fine soon. You are very brave," she said. + +Tom felt better and thanked his mom. He looked at his bandage and said, "Mom, can I keep this bandage? It is very nice and it makes me feel good." + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can keep it. But you know, Tom, a bandage is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that you are healthy and happy. A bandage is just a thing that helps you heal, but it will get old and dirty soon. You should not value things more than people. People love you and care for you, and they are always with you. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I love you and I value you more than anything. You are the best mom in the world." + +His mom hugged him again and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are the best son in the world." They smiled and cuddled on the couch. Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned that things are not as important as people, and that he should value the people who love him. He was happy and grateful for his mom and his bandage. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big brown ball. They kick the ball to each other. They have fun. + +One day, Tom has a dream. He dreams that he is a big brown bear. He can run fast and roar loud. He can climb trees and catch fish. He is happy. + +He tells Sue about his dream. "I was a bear, Sue. A big brown bear. It was fun." + +Sue smiles. "That sounds like a good dream, Tom. I had a dream too. I was a bird, Tom. A blue bird. I could fly high and sing sweet. I could see the whole park. It was pretty." + +Tom and Sue look at each other. They wonder what it is like to be a bear or a bird. They wish they could try. + +They have an idea. They take their ball and go to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They pretend they are flying or running. They make noises like bears and birds. They laugh. + +They have a new game. They call it the dream game. They play it every day. They dream of being different animals. They have fun. +Tom was a boy who liked to polish his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a lion. The lion was big and yellow and had a long mane. Tom thought the lion was very powerful and brave. + +One day, Tom took his lion to the park. He wanted to show his lion to his friends. He put his lion on a bench and started to polish it with a cloth. He wanted his lion to shine in the sun. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. The dog saw the lion and barked. The dog thought the lion was real and wanted to fight. The dog ran to the bench and jumped on the lion. The lion fell to the ground and the dog bit it. + +Tom was scared and sad. He ran to his lion and shouted at the dog. "Go away, bad dog! Leave my lion alone!" He picked up his lion and hugged it. He saw that his lion had a tear in its mane and a scratch on its nose. + +Tom's friends came to help him. They chased the dog away and comforted Tom. They said they were sorry for his lion and that his lion was still powerful and brave. They helped Tom to fix his lion with some tape and glue. They told Tom that his lion was the best toy in the park. Tom smiled and thanked his friends. He was happy to have his lion and his friends. He decided to polish his lion again when he got home. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the reindeer. They had four reindeer: Red, Blue, Green and Yellow. They liked to make stories with their reindeer and pretend they were flying in the sky. + +One day, they decided to make a race with their reindeer. They lined them up on the floor and said, "Ready, set, go!" They pushed their reindeer forward and watched them slide on the carpet. Red and Blue were very fast and soon they were ahead of the others. Green and Yellow were slower and fell behind. + +"Red is the best!" Anna shouted. "No, Blue is the best!" Ben argued. They cheered for their reindeer and hoped they would win. But then, something happened. Red and Blue bumped into each other and fell over. Green and Yellow passed them and reached the finish line. + +"Green is the winner!" Ben said happily. "No, Yellow is the winner!" Anna said angrily. They looked at their reindeer and saw that they were both on the same spot. They could not tell who was first and who was second. + +"That's not fair!" Anna said. "Yes, it is fair!" Ben said. They started to fight and pull their reindeer. They did not want to share the prize. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had been watching them from the door. She said, "Stop fighting, kids. It's not nice to fight over toys. You should be happy that you have such fun reindeer. Why don't you make up and play together?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They knew their mom was right. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, twin." They hugged each other and their reindeer. They decided to make a new story with their reindeer. They said, "Let's pretend that all the reindeer are friends and they go on a big adventure." They smiled and nodded. They picked up their reindeer and flew them in the air. They made a happy story. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a watch on his collar. Ben and Mia want to see the watch. + +"Hello, dog," Ben says. "Can we see your watch?" + +The dog wags his tail. He likes Ben and Mia. He lets them come near him. He shows them his watch. It is shiny and has numbers. + +"Wow, what a nice watch!" Mia says. "How did you get it?" + +The dog barks. He tells them his story. He says he was lost and hungry. He found a nice man who gave him food and water. The man also gave him the watch. He said it was a gift. He said the watch would help him find his way home. + +"That is a good man," Ben says. "And you are a lucky dog." + +The dog licks Ben and Mia. He thanks them for being gentle and kind. He says he has to go now. He says he can hear his owner calling him. He says goodbye to Ben and Mia. + +"Bye, dog," Ben and Mia say. "We hope you find your home." + +The dog runs away. He follows the sound of his owner. He is happy. He chews on a bone. He looks at his watch. He knows he is not lost anymore. +Lily and Max were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lily had a big shield made of cardboard and Max had a toy sword. They pretended to fight the scary dragon that lived in the bushes. + +"Roar!" Max shouted, waving his sword. "I will save you, princess!" + +"Thank you, brave knight!" Lily said, hiding behind her shield. "But be careful, the dragon is very strong!" + +They had fun until Lily's shield broke. The cardboard was too delicate and it tore when Max hit it with his sword. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My shield is ruined!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily!" Max said. "I didn't mean to break it!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She threw the shield on the ground and ran inside the house. Max followed her, feeling bad. + +"Lily, wait!" Max called. "Can we discuss this?" + +Lily slammed the door and locked it. She didn't want to talk to Max. She felt like he ruined their game and didn't care about her shield. + +Max knocked on the door and tried to apologize. He said he would make her a new shield or share his sword with her. He said he was her friend and he didn't want to fight with her. + +Lily heard his words, but she was still upset. She didn't answer the door. She hugged her teddy bear and cried. + +After a while, she calmed down and thought about Max. She realized he was sorry and he didn't do it on purpose. She remembered how much fun they had playing together. She felt sorry for being mean to him. + +She opened the door and saw Max sitting on the floor. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Hi, Max," Lily said softly. "I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was just mad about my shield." + +"Hi, Lily," Max said, looking up. "I'm sorry I broke your shield. I was just playing. I didn't want to hurt your feelings." + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They decided to forgive each other and be friends again. They went back to the garden and found a new way to play knights and dragons. They used a big leaf as a shield and a stick as a sword. They had fun and laughed a lot. They learned that playing together was more important than having a perfect shield. +Ben and Lily were playing with their snowman in the garden. They had made him with a big ball of snow for his body, a smaller ball for his head, a carrot for his nose, two stones for his eyes, and a scarf and a hat to keep him warm. They thought he was very cute and they gave him a name: Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Ben said. "Do you like your new home?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said, pretending to be Frosty. "Thank you for making me. You are very nice." + +Ben and Lily laughed and hugged Frosty. They wanted to play with him all day. + +But then, the sun came out and it was very bright and hot. Ben and Lily felt the snow start to melt under their feet. They looked at Frosty and saw that he was melting too. His nose was dripping, his eyes were falling, and his scarf and hat were wet. + +"Oh no, Frosty!" Ben cried. "You are melting! What can we do?" + +Lily thought hard. She had an idea. + +"Quick, Ben! We need to do an operation!" she said. "We need to take Frosty inside the house and put him in the freezer. Then he will be cold and hard again." + +Ben nodded. He and Lily grabbed Frosty's arms and legs and carried him to the door. They hoped their mom would not see them. They opened the freezer and put Frosty inside. They closed the door and smiled. + +"There, Frosty!" Lily said. "You are safe now. We will come back and play with you later." + +Ben and Lily ran back to the garden. They hoped Frosty would be happy in the freezer. They did not know that their mom was watching them from the window. She shook her head and smiled. She thought they were very cute and clever. She decided to let them have their fun. She would make them some hot chocolate later. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play outside every day. Sometimes they played with balls, sometimes they played with dolls, sometimes they played with cars. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they decided to wake up very early and see the sunrise. They asked their parents if they could go outside before breakfast. Their parents said yes, but they had to be careful and stay close to the house. Tom and Mia agreed. They put on their warm clothes and went outside. + +The sky was still dark, but they could see some colors in the east. They were red, orange, yellow, pink, and purple. They were very pretty. Tom and Mia sat on the grass and watched the colors change. They felt happy and peaceful. + +"Look, there it is!" Tom said, pointing to a bright ball of light that peeked over the horizon. "That's the sun! It's waking up!" + +"Wow, it's so big and shiny!" Mia said, squinting her eyes. "It makes everything warm and bright!" + +They smiled at each other and held hands. They felt a warm breeze on their faces. They heard some birds singing. They smelled some flowers blooming. They saw some butterflies flying. They enjoyed the sunrise. + +"Do you know why the sun rises every day?" Tom asked Mia. + +"No, I don't. Do you?" Mia asked Tom. + +"No, I don't either. It's a mystery. But I like it. It makes me happy." Tom said. + +"Me too. It's a good mystery. I value it. I value you too. You are my best friend." Mia said. + +"I value you too. You are my best friend too." Tom said. + +They hugged each other and watched the sun rise higher in the sky. They felt grateful and curious. They wondered what other mysteries the day would bring. They were ready to play and explore. They loved the sunrise. They loved each other. They were happy. +Tom and his mom went to the market. Tom liked the market. He saw many things. He saw fruits and flowers and toys and books. He wanted to buy something. + +"Mom, can I have a book?" he asked. + +"Maybe, Tom. But we have to be fair. We have to pay for what we buy. And we have to save some money for other things. Do you understand?" his mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. But I really like this book. It has a dog on the cover. And the dog has a name. His name is Spot. See?" Tom showed his mom the book. + +His mom smiled. She liked the book too. She liked dogs. She had a dog when she was little. Her dog's name was Spot too. She remembered how much fun she had with him. + +"OK, Tom. You can have the book. But only if you promise to read it and take good care of it. And you have to help me carry the bags. Deal?" she said. + +"Deal, mom. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever!" Tom said. He hugged his mom and took the book. + +They paid for the book and the other things they bought. They walked back to their car. Tom was happy. He had a new book. And he learned a new word. He learned the word "fair". He liked that word. He liked to be fair. And he liked his mom. She was fair too. And she loved him. And he loved her. And they loved Spot. The end. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a diamond. Sara picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +"Wow, you found a diamond!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and sparkly. Can I see it?" + +"No, it is mine!" Sara said. "I found it, so I keep it. You can't have it." + +Tom was sad. He wanted to see the diamond too. He was also nosy. He wanted to know where Sara got it from. Maybe it was from a treasure or a fairy. + +"Please, Sara, let me see it. Just for a little bit. I won't take it, I promise." Tom said. + +"No, no, no!" Sara said. "Go away, Tom. You are not my friend. You are a mean and nosy boy." + +Sara ran away from Tom. She wanted to hide the diamond from him. She did not want to share it with anyone. She thought it was the best thing in the world. + +But Sara did not know that the diamond was not a real diamond. It was a fake diamond. It was part of a necklace that a lady had lost in the park. The lady was looking for it everywhere. She was very upset. She loved her necklace very much. It was a gift from her husband. + +The lady saw Sara running with the diamond in her pocket. She recognized it as her necklace. She ran after Sara and caught her. + +"Hey, you little thief! Give me back my necklace!" The lady shouted. "How dare you steal my diamond? It is not yours, it is mine!" + +Sara was scared. She did not know that the diamond was a necklace. She did not know that the lady was the owner. She did not know that she had done something wrong. She started to cry. + +"Please, please, don't hurt me. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't know, I didn't know." Sara sobbed. + +The lady took the diamond from Sara's pocket. She was angry and sad. She did not care that Sara was sorry. She did not care that Sara was crying. She did not care that Sara was only a child. She slapped Sara hard on the face. + +"That will teach you a lesson, you naughty and greedy girl. You should never take things that are not yours. You should never lie to your friends. You should never be so nosy. You should be ashamed of yourself." The lady said. + +Sara felt a sharp pain in her cheek. She felt a warm blood in her mouth. She felt a cold fear in her heart. She wished she had never seen the diamond. She wished she had never taken it. She wished she had never run away from Tom. She wished she had been a good and kind girl. But it was too late. She had lost the diamond. She had lost her friend. She had lost her happiness. She had learned a hard lesson. The end. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big, bright balloon. It was red and shiny. Mia and Leo wanted the balloon. + +"Can we have the balloon, please?" they asked the man who was selling them. + +"Sure, you can have one balloon. But you have to share it," the man said. He gave them a long string with the balloon at the end. + +Mia and Leo were happy. They held the string together and ran around the park. The balloon bounced in the air. They laughed and smiled. + +But then, a strong wind came. It blew the balloon away from them. Mia and Leo tried to catch it, but it was too fast. The balloon flew higher and higher, until they could not see it anymore. + +Mia and Leo were sad. They lost their balloon. They hugged each other and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I wish we still had the balloon," Leo said. + +"I'm sorry, too, Leo. The balloon was so pretty," Mia said. + +They looked at each other and wiped their tears. They saw that they still had each other. + +"It's okay, Leo. We still have our hearts. And our hearts are bigger and brighter than any balloon," Mia said. + +She squeezed his hand and smiled. + +"You're right, Mia. We still have our hearts. And our hearts are full of love for each other," Leo said. + +He squeezed her hand and smiled back. + +They walked back to the park, holding hands. They did not need a balloon to be happy. They had their hearts. And their hearts were the best. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with crayons and paper. One day, they found a big blue crayon. It was very pretty and shiny. + +"Can I mark with the blue crayon?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is mine. I found it first," Tom said. + +"But I like blue. It is my favorite color," Lily said. + +"I don't care. You have other crayons. Go away," Tom said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to mark with the blue crayon too. She thought Tom was mean and selfish. She had an idea. She waited until Tom was not looking. Then she grabbed the blue crayon and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back! That is my blue crayon!" Tom shouted. + +He chased Lily around the room. Lily was fast, but Tom was faster. He caught up with her and tried to take the blue crayon. They both pulled and tugged. The blue crayon snapped in half. + +"Oh no! You broke it! You broke my blue crayon!" Tom cried. + +He threw the pieces on the floor and stomped on them. He was very mad and sad. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to break the blue crayon. She just wanted to mark with it. She liked Tom and wanted to be his friend. She tried to say sorry, but Tom did not listen. He turned his back on her and walked away. + +Lily was alone. She had no blue crayon and no friend. She wished she had not taken the blue crayon. She wished Tom had shared it with her. She wished they could play together again. She cried. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big car in the street. It was red and shiny. They wanted to see it. + +"Mom, can we go to the car?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. It is not our car. It is dangerous to go to the street. You have to stay with me," mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They waited for mom to look away. Then they ran to the car. They wanted to touch it and sit in it. + +The car had a ring on the door. Lily pulled the ring. The car made a loud noise. It was an alarm. The car owner heard the noise. He was angry. He came out of his house. He saw Lily and Tom by his car. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing with my car? Get away from it!" he shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to run back to mom. But the car owner was faster. He grabbed them by their arms. He was very strong. He hurt them. + +Mom heard the noise. She saw Lily and Tom in trouble. She ran to them. She tried to help them. But the car owner was mean. He pushed mom away. He said he would call the police. He said Lily and Tom were thieves. + +Lily and Tom cried. Mom cried. They were scared and sad. They did not want to go to the police. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had stayed away from the car. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a jar to keep the bugs they found. + +"Look, Lily, I found a cricket!" Ben said. He held up a green bug that jumped on his hand. "It is very big and fast. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She ran over to Ben and looked at the cricket. She smiled and touched it gently. "It is very pretty and soft. Can we keep it in the jar?" + +Ben nodded and put the cricket in the jar. He closed the lid and shook it a little. The cricket bounced inside. Ben and Lily laughed. + +"Hello, cricket!" Ben said. "Do you like your new home?" + +The cricket did not answer. It looked at Ben and Lily with its big eyes. It looked very serious. + +"Maybe it is not happy," Lily said. "Maybe it misses its friends and family. Maybe it wants to go back to the grass." + +Ben thought for a moment. He looked at the cricket and felt sorry for it. He did not want to make it sad. + +"You are right, Lily," he said. "We should let it go. It is not nice to keep it in the jar. It is not a toy. It is a living thing." + +Ben opened the lid and let the cricket out. The cricket jumped out and landed on the ground. It looked at Ben and Lily again. Then it chirped and hopped away. + +"Bye, cricket!" Ben and Lily said. "Thank you for letting us see you. Have fun in the garden!" + +They waved at the cricket and watched it disappear in the grass. Then they hugged each other and went to look for more bugs and flowers. They were happy and kind. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. The blocks have different shapes and colors. Some are square, some are round, some are red, some are blue. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Ben says. He shows Mia his tower. It has many square blocks on top of each other. + +"Wow, that's nice!" Mia says. She likes Ben's tower. She wants to make one too. She looks for square blocks in the box. + +But there are not many square blocks left. Mia sees one square block on Ben's tower. It is red and shiny. Mia likes red and shiny things. She wants the square block. + +She reaches for the square block. She tries to remove it from Ben's tower. But the square block is not loose. It is stuck to the other blocks. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben says. He sees Mia trying to remove his square block. He does not want Mia to take his block. He likes his block. He likes his tower. + +But Mia does not stop. She pulls harder on the square block. She does not listen to Ben. She does not care about his tower. + +Suddenly, the square block comes off. But it is not only the square block. The whole tower comes down with it. The blocks fall on the floor. They make a loud noise. + +"NO!" Ben shouts. He is angry and sad. He sees his tower broken. He sees his square block in Mia's hand. He does not like Mia. He does not want to play with her. + +He runs to Mia. He tries to get his square block back. He pushes Mia. Mia falls on the floor. She drops the square block. She hurts her knee. She starts to cry. + +"BAD!" Mia cries. She is scared and hurt. She sees Ben's angry face. She sees the open wound on her knee. She does not like Ben. She does not want to play with him. + +They both cry. They both scream. They both want the square block. They both hate each other. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the mess. She sees the blocks. She sees the square block. She sees Ben and Mia crying and fighting. + +She is not happy. She is very mad. She takes the square block. She puts it in the trash. She scolds Ben and Mia. She tells them to go to their rooms. She tells them they are naughty. She tells them they can't play with blocks anymore. + +Ben and Mia stop crying. They stop fighting. They look at the trash. They look at the square block. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They feel ashamed. They feel sad. + +They wish they had shared the square block. They wish they had not broken the tower. They wish they had not hurt each other. They wish they had been nice. + +But it is too late. The square block is gone. The tower is gone. The fun is gone. The friendship is gone. + +The end. +Anna liked to play with her colorful toys. She had a big doll, a small car, a soft bear and a noisy drum. She liked to make them talk and sing and dance. One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a shiny ring with a button. + +Anna put the ring on her finger and pressed the button. She heard a beep and felt a tickle. She looked around and saw that everything was very big. The doll was as tall as her, the car was as big as her bed, the bear was as big as her closet and the drum was as big as her door. She had shrunk! + +Anna was scared and wanted to go back to normal. She saw a banana on her table. She liked bananas. She thought maybe the banana could help her. She ran to the table and climbed on a chair. She reached for the banana, but it was too heavy. She fell off the chair and landed on the floor. + +She heard a loud noise and saw her mom coming in. Her mom saw the ring and the banana and understood what had happened. She picked up Anna and hugged her. She pressed the button on the ring and Anna grew back to normal. She was happy and relieved. + +She gave the ring to her mom and said sorry. Her mom said it was okay and that she loved her. She gave her the banana and said it was a good snack. Anna ate the banana and smiled. She decided to play with her colorful toys and not with the shiny ring. She learned that shrinking was not fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But Lily saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. Ben was scared. He said, "No, Lily, the hill is too high. We might fall and get hurt." + +Lily said, "Don't be scared, Ben. We can do it. I will help you. Come on, let's go." She took his hand and pulled him to the hill. She encouraged him to follow her steps. She said, "Look, Ben, we are almost there. You are doing great. It is fun to climb." + +Ben tried to be brave. He followed Lily, but he was still nervous. He looked down and saw how far they were from the ground. He felt dizzy. He said, "Lily, I want to go back. I don't like it here. It is too high." + +Lily said, "No, Ben, we are almost at the top. You can do it. Just a few more steps. It will be worth it. You will see the whole park from up here. It will be beautiful." + +Ben trusted Lily. He took a deep breath and took a few more steps. He reached the top with Lily. He looked around and saw the trees, the flowers, the birds and the people. He smiled. He said, "Wow, Lily, you were right. It is beautiful. I am glad we climbed the hill. Thank you for helping me." + +Lily hugged him. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are very brave. I am proud of you. You did it." + +They stayed at the top for a while and enjoyed the view. Then they decided to go down. They slid down the hill on their bottoms. They laughed and screamed. They had fun. But when they reached the bottom, they saw that their clothes were dirty. They had grass stains, mud spots and leaves on them. They looked at each other and giggled. They said, "Oops, we are dirty. We need to clean up." + +They ran to the fountain and splashed water on themselves. They rubbed their clothes and tried to get rid of the dirt. They had more fun. But they also got wet. They felt cold. They said, "Brrr, we are wet. We need to dry up." + +They ran to the sun and sat on a bench. They shivered and hugged each other. They felt warm. They said, "Ahh, we are warm. We feel better." + +They looked at their clothes again. They were still dirty, but not as much as before. They said, "Well, we are still dirty, but we don't care. We had a great adventure. We climbed the hill. We saw the view. We slid down. We splashed water. We had fun." + +They smiled and nodded. They said, "Yes, we had fun. We are happy." + +They got up and ran to the slide. They wanted to play some more. They forgot about the pain in their legs, the dirt on their clothes and the cold in their bones. They only remembered the joy in their hearts. They were friends. They encouraged each other. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big yellow flower with a round bulb in the middle. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben stopped her. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it. It is a bee flower. Bees live inside the bulb and they can sting you," Ben explained. + +"But it looks so soft and pretty. I want to feel it," Lily said. She did not believe Ben. She thought he was lying to keep the flower for himself. + +She reached out her hand and tried to grab the bulb. But as soon as she touched it, she heard a loud buzz and felt a sharp pain in her finger. She screamed and let go of the flower. A bee flew out of the bulb and flew away. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Lily cried. She ran to Ben and showed him her finger. It was red and swollen. + +"See, I told you. It is a bee flower. You should have listened to me," Ben said. He felt sorry for Lily, but he was also a little angry. He took her to their mom and asked for some ice. + +Mom put some ice on Lily's finger and gave her a hug. She said it would get better soon. She also explained that bees make honey in their bulbs and that they only sting when they feel threatened. + +Lily said she was sorry for not listening to Ben and for hurting the bee. She learned her lesson. She decided to look at the flowers from a distance and not touch them. She also said thank you to Ben for trying to protect her. Ben smiled and hugged her back. They went back to the garden and played with some other toys. They were happy again. +Lily and Tom were twins, but they were very unique. Lily liked to draw and sing, and Tom liked to run and jump. They had a big mattress in their room, where they played and slept. Sometimes, they pretended it was a boat or a castle or a spaceship. + +One day, it started to rain very hard. The rain made loud noises on the roof and the windows. Lily and Tom were scared, so they ran to their mattress and hugged each other. They tried to think of happy things, like their toys and their friends and their mom and dad. + +"Maybe the rain will stop soon," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can go outside and play in the puddles," Tom said. + +They waited and waited, but the rain did not stop. It got darker and darker, and they heard thunder and lightning. They felt cold and wet, and they wondered where their mom and dad were. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crash. They looked up and saw a big hole in the ceiling. Water and dirt and wood fell on their mattress and on them. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The rain had broken their roof and their room and their mattress. They were trapped and hurt and alone. They wished they had never seen the rain. +Tim and Lily were having lunch with their mom. They had pasta with sauce and cheese. Tim liked sauce a lot. He put a lot of sauce on his pasta. Lily did not like sauce. She only ate cheese. + +"Yum, yum, sauce is good," Tim said. He smiled and licked his lips. + +"Yuck, yuck, sauce is bad," Lily said. She made a face and pushed her plate away. + +"Tim, Lily, don't be rude. Sauce is not bad. Lily, you should try some. It has tomatoes and herbs. It is tasty and healthy," Mom said. She tried to give Lily a spoonful of sauce. + +"No, no, no! I don't want sauce. Sauce is stupid. I only want cheese," Lily said. She shook her head and moved her chair back. + +"Lily, sauce is not stupid. That is not a nice word. Why do you say that?" Mom asked. She looked sad and confused. + +"Because Tim said so. He said sauce is stupid and he admires me for not eating it," Lily said. She pointed at Tim. + +"Tim, is that true? Did you say that to Lily?" Mom asked. She turned to Tim. + +Tim looked down and blushed. He did not want to lie, but he also did not want to get in trouble. He liked to tease Lily, but he did not mean to hurt her feelings. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. I was just joking. Sauce is not stupid. I admire you for eating cheese. Cheese is good too. Can we share?" Tim said. He hoped they would forgive him. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was glad they made up. + +"Okay, Tim. Okay, Lily. You can share. But next time, be kind and respectful. Don't call things stupid. And don't be afraid to try new things. You might like them," Mom said. She gave them each a kiss and a napkin. + +They finished their lunch and thanked Mom. They learned a lesson and had a happy day. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big red wall. Ben says, "Let's jump over the wall. It looks fun." Lily says, "OK, but be careful. The wall is very high." + +Ben and Lily run to the wall. Ben jumps first. He tries to reach the top of the wall, but he is too small. He falls down and hurts his knee. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts." Lily runs to him and says, "Are you OK, Ben? Let me see your knee." She sees a small cut and some blood. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. It's not bad. I have a band-aid in my pocket. I can put it on your knee." + +Lily takes out a band-aid and sticks it on Ben's knee. Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. The band-aid makes it feel better." Lily says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you feel better. But maybe we should not jump over the wall. It's too dangerous. Let's play something else." Ben says, "OK, Lily. You are right. The wall is too high. Let's play on the swings. They are fun and safe." Lily says, "OK, Ben. Let's go to the swings. They are fun and safe." Ben and Lily hold hands and walk to the swings. They forget about the wall and have fun on the swings. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big gate that led to the street, but their mom said they could not go out without her. One day, they saw a big truck with colorful balloons and toys outside the gate. They wanted to see it up close. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "We can sneak out and look at the truck. Mom won't know." + +"No, Anna, that's bad," Ben said. "Mom said we have to stay in the garden. The street is dangerous. And the truck is not for us." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She was selfish and wanted to have fun. She ran to the gate and opened it. She ran to the truck and tried to grab a balloon. + +"Hey, stop!" a man shouted. He was the driver of the truck. He was angry at Anna for taking his balloon. He grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the truck. + +"Let me go, let me go!" Anna cried. She was scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to Ben. + +Ben saw what happened and ran to help Anna. He believed he could save her. He shouted at the man and kicked his leg. The man let go of Anna and yelled at Ben. + +"Go away, you little brats!" he said. "You have no right to touch my truck. It's for a birthday party, not for you." + +Anna and Ben ran back to the gate and closed it. They hugged each other and cried. They were glad they were safe. They heard their mom calling them from the house. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" she said. "Come inside, it's time for lunch." + +Anna and Ben ran to their mom and told her what happened. She was shocked and angry. She scolded Anna for being selfish and disobedient. She praised Ben for being brave and loyal. She hugged them both and said she loved them. + +"Next time, listen to me and stay in the garden," she said. "The gate is there to protect you, not to tempt you. And remember, sharing is better than being selfish. You have each other, and that's the best gift of all." +Lila and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and crabs. Sometimes they saw fish and starfish in the water, but they never saw an octopus. + +"Mom, what is an octopus?" Lila asked. + +"An octopus is a big animal with eight arms and a round head. It lives in the sea and can change its color and shape. It is very powerful and smart," mom said. + +"Wow, I want to see an octopus!" Ben said. + +"Maybe you will, but be careful. Octopuses can also be dangerous. They can squirt ink and bite with their beaks. They can also get very angry if you bother them," dad said. + +Lila and Ben nodded, but they still wanted to see an octopus. They decided to look for one when their parents were not watching. They walked along the shore until they found a big rock with a hole in it. They thought maybe an octopus lived there. + +"Let's get closer and see," Lila said. + +"OK, but be quiet. We don't want to scare it," Ben said. + +They crept closer to the rock and peeked inside the hole. They saw something move and flash different colors. It was an octopus! + +"Look, there it is!" Lila whispered. + +"Wow, it's so cool!" Ben whispered. + +They watched the octopus for a while, but they did not notice that it was watching them too. It did not like the two children who were spying on it. It wanted them to go away. It decided to teach them a lesson. + +Suddenly, the octopus shot out of the hole and grabbed Lila and Ben with its arms. It pulled them into the water and started to squeeze them. + +"Help, help!" Lila and Ben screamed. + +Their mom and dad heard their cries and ran to the water. They saw the octopus and tried to free their children. They shouted and splashed and poked the octopus with sticks. The octopus did not like that. It let go of Lila and Ben and squirted ink at their faces. Then it swam away, leaving them coughing and crying. + +"Are you OK, Lila and Ben?" mom and dad asked. + +"Yes, we're OK, but we're sorry. We should have listened to you. We won't bother octopuses again," Lila and Ben said. + +Mom and dad hugged them and took them back to the sand. They cleaned them up and gave them some juice and cookies. They told them that octopuses are amazing animals, but they need to respect them and their homes. + +Lila and Ben learned their lesson. They never tried to get an octopus again. They still liked to play at the beach, but they stayed away from the big rock with the hole in it. They knew that the octopus was powerful and smart, and it did not like visitors. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It looks like a cave. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"I don't know," Anna says. She is careful and scared. "It might be dark and cold." + +"Come on, it will be fun!" Ben says. He grabs Anna's hand and pulls her to the hole. + +They crawl inside the cave. It is dark and cold. They can't see anything. They hear strange noises. + +"Ben, I don't like this!" Anna says. She starts to cry. + +"Don't worry, Anna, I'm here!" Ben says. He hugs Anna and tries to calm her down. He is reliable and kind. + +They hear a loud roar. Something big and furry is in the cave with them. It is a bear! + +"Run!" Ben says. He and Anna run out of the cave as fast as they can. The bear chases them. + +They reach the park. They see their parents. They are happy and safe. + +"Anna, Ben, what happened?" their parents ask. They are worried and angry. + +"We went to a cave and saw a bear!" Anna and Ben say. They are scared and excited. + +Their parents hug them and scold them. They are relieved and proud. + +"Never go to a cave again!" their parents say. "It is dangerous and foolish!" + +"OK, we won't!" Anna and Ben say. They are sorry and smart. + +They learned their lesson. They still play in the park, but they stay away from the cave. They are good friends. They have fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes. Lila had a red cape and Tom had a blue mask. They ran around and made noises like lasers and explosions. + +"Look, Lila, I can fly!" Tom said. He jumped on the bed and reached for the ceiling. He wanted to touch the stars. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lila said. "You might fall and hurt yourself. You are not really powerful, you know." + +"Yes, I am!" Tom said. "I can do anything. Watch me!" He jumped again and again, but he could not touch the ceiling. He got angry and frustrated. + +Lila had an idea. She ran to the closet and brought a chair. She put it on the bed and climbed on it. She was closer to the ceiling now. + +"Here, Tom, try this!" Lila said. "Maybe you can touch the ceiling with this. But don't jump, okay? Just stand and reach." + +Tom was happy. He climbed on the chair and stretched his arm. He felt something soft and fluffy. He grabbed it and pulled. It was a string. + +Suddenly, the ceiling opened and a big bucket of water fell on Tom and Lila. They were soaked and cold. They screamed and cried. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the room. They saw Tom and Lila on the bed, wet and shivering. They saw the bucket and the string on the ceiling. They understood what happened. + +"Who did this?" Mom asked. + +"It was me," Tom said. "I wanted to touch the ceiling. I didn't know there was water." + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and smiled. They remembered when they were kids and played the same prank on their siblings. They hugged Tom and Lila and dried them with towels. + +"It's okay, Tom," Dad said. "You were just curious. But you learned a lesson today. Sometimes, things are not what they seem. And sometimes, being powerful is not as fun as being smart." + +Tom and Lila nodded. They said they were sorry and they loved Mom and Dad. They also said they still liked to pretend they were superheroes. But they agreed to be more careful and not touch the ceiling again. +Tom and Lily liked to play hide and seek in the park. They ran and laughed and had fun. One day, they saw a big building near the park. It was old and gloomy and had many windows. Tom said, "Let's hide in there. It will be more fun." Lily was scared, but she followed Tom. + +They went inside the building. It was dark and dusty and had many rooms. Tom said, "You count to ten and I will hide. Then you find me." Lily nodded and started to count. Tom ran away and looked for a good hiding spot. He found a closet and went inside. He closed the door and waited. + +Lily finished counting and said, "Ready or not, here I come!" She walked around the building and looked for Tom. She called his name, but he did not answer. She opened many doors, but she did not see him. She felt lonely and afraid. She wished she had not come to the building. + +She came to the closet where Tom was hiding. She tried to open the door, but it was stuck. She pushed and pulled, but it did not move. She heard Tom's voice inside. He said, "Help me, Lily. I can't get out. The door is locked." Lily cried and said, "I can't open it, Tom. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." + +They both shouted and banged on the door, but no one heard them. They were trapped in the building. They did not know what to do. They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. But no one came. They were very sad and scared. They wished they had never played hide and seek in the building. +Tim and Sue are hungry. They want to eat spaghetti for lunch. Mom says she will make spaghetti for them. She goes to the kitchen and boils water in a big pot. + +Tim and Sue wait in the living room. They see a gray cat on the sofa. The cat is sleeping. It looks soft and warm. Tim and Sue want to pet the cat. + +They go to the sofa and touch the cat. The cat wakes up and hisses. It does not like to be bothered. It jumps off the sofa and runs away. + +"Sorry, cat!" Tim and Sue say. They feel bad. They lie on the sofa and hug each other. They hope the cat will come back and be their friend. + +Mom comes to the living room. She has a big bowl of spaghetti. It smells good. She sees Tim and Sue on the sofa. + +"Are you ready for lunch?" she asks. + +"Yes, Mom!" Tim and Sue say. They get up and run to the table. They forget about the cat. They are happy to eat spaghetti. They say thank you to Mom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They found a big box with old things inside. They opened the box and saw some clothes, books, toys and pictures. + +"Look, this is mommy and daddy when they were little!" Lily said, holding a picture. "They look funny!" + +Ben laughed and took another picture. "And this is grandma and grandpa! They look nice!" + +They looked at more pictures and saw their family and friends. They had happy faces and did fun things. Lily and Ben liked the pictures. They were memories of good times. + +But then they saw something disgusting. It was a brown and green thing that smelled bad. It was a banana peel! + +"Yuck! What is this?" Lily said, dropping the picture. + +"It's a banana peel. Someone put it in the box by mistake. It's gross!" Ben said, making a face. + +They threw the banana peel away and closed the box. They decided to mail the pictures to their family and friends. They wanted to share the memories and make them smile. + +They got some envelopes and stamps from mommy. They wrote their names and the names of the people they wanted to send the pictures to. They put the pictures in the envelopes and sealed them. + +Then they went to the mailbox and put the envelopes inside. They waved to the mailman and said, "Hello! We mailed some pictures to our family and friends. They are memories of good times!" + +The mailman smiled and said, "That's very nice of you! I'm sure they will love them!" + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They had fun playing with the box and mailing the pictures. They hoped their family and friends would like them too. They went back to the backyard and played some more. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They find a silver coin on the ground and put it on the snowman's nose. + +"Look, our snowman has a shiny nose!" Anna says. + +"Yes, he looks like a star!" Ben says. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is Tom, the mean boy from next door. He has a big snowball in his hand. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my coin?" Tom says. + +"That's not your coin, we found it!" Anna says. + +"Give it back, or I'll throw this snowball at you!" Tom says. + +"No, it's ours, we put it on the snowman!" Ben says. + +Tom gets angry and throws the snowball at them. It hits Anna in the face and makes her cry. Ben tries to help her, but Tom runs to the snowman and takes the coin. + +"Ha ha, this is mine now!" Tom says. + +He runs away with the coin, laughing. Anna and Ben are sad and hurt. They look at their snowman, who has no nose. The snowman looks sad too. The white snow turns red with Anna's blood. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They like to put the toys in the box and take them out again. They make a lot of noise. They laugh and shout and sing. + +Mum is inside the house. She is working on her laptop. She needs to be quiet. She has a lot of work to do. She tells Lily and Ben to play quietly. She says, "Please, be quiet. I need to work. Do not make a lot of noise." + +Lily and Ben try to be quiet. They whisper and giggle. They put the toys in the box softly. They take them out gently. But they get bored. They want to have more fun. They see a big pile of dirt. They think it looks fun. They run to the dirt. They put the toys in the dirt. They take them out again. They make the toys dirty. They make themselves dirty. They have a lot of fun. They forget to be quiet. They laugh and shout and sing. + +Mum hears the noise. She looks out of the window. She sees Lily and Ben playing in the dirt. She sees the toys in the dirt. She sees the dirt on Lily and Ben. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You are making a mess. You are making the toys dirty. You are making yourselves dirty. You are not being quiet. You are making a lot of noise. Come inside right now. You need to clean up." + +Lily and Ben stop playing. They look at Mum. They look at the toys. They look at themselves. They see the dirt. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mum. We were having fun. We forgot to be quiet. We did not mean to make a mess. We did not mean to make the toys dirty. We did not mean to make ourselves dirty. We will come inside. We will clean up." + +They put the toys back in the box. They carry the box inside. They follow Mum. They go to the bathroom. They wash the toys. They wash themselves. They put on clean clothes. They say, "We are sorry, Mum. We are clean now. We are quiet now. Can we play with the toys again?" + +Mum smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play with the toys again. But only in the living room. And only quietly. And only with clean toys. And only if you promise to not make a mess again. Do you promise?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We promise, Mum. We will play quietly. We will play with clean toys. We will not make a mess again. Thank you, Mum." + +They hug Mum. They take the box of toys to the living room. They play quietly. They play with clean toys. They do not make a mess again. They have fun. Mum is happy. She finishes her work. She joins them. They have more fun. They are a happy family. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the cave!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They ran to the hill and crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. They saw some rocks and sticks and bats. The bats were sleeping on the ceiling. They looked like they were hanging upside down. + +"Wow, look at the bats!" Tom said. + +"They are funny!" Lily said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a bear. The bear was angry. It wanted to sleep in the cave. It saw Tom and Lily and roared. + +"Run!" Tom said. + +They ran out of the cave as fast as they could. The bear followed them. They saw their mom and dad on a bench. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, dad, there is a bear in the cave!" Tom said. + +"A bear? What cave?" Mom said. + +"The cave on the hill. We went to see it and there were bats and a bear!" Lily said. + +Mom and dad looked at the hill. They saw the bear coming out of the hole. It was big and brown and furry. It looked around and saw Tom and Lily. It growled. + +"Stay here, kids. We will call for help." Dad said. + +He took out his phone and dialed a number. He talked to someone. He said there was a bear in the park. He said they needed help. + +Soon, a big truck came. It had a cage and a net and some men. The men got out of the truck and went to the hill. They threw the net over the bear and put it in the cage. They drove away with the bear. + +"Bye, bear!" Tom said. + +"Bye, bear!" Lily said. + +They were glad the bear was gone. They were safe with their mom and dad. They learned not to go into caves without asking. They also learned that bats were organized. They hung together in the dark. They were not scary. They were just different. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. Lily saw a bee on a yellow flower. She wanted to look at it. + +"Ben, come and see the bee!" she called to her brother. + +Ben did not hear her. He was busy with his toy car. He liked to make it go fast and make noises. He ignored Lily and the bee. + +Lily went closer to the flower. She was curious about the bee. She saw its black and yellow stripes and its fuzzy body. She saw its wings and its stinger. She reached out her hand to touch it. + +"Ow!" she cried. The bee stung her finger. It hurt a lot. She dropped to the ground and started to cry. + +Ben heard her cry. He stopped playing with his car. He ran to his sister. He saw her finger was red and swollen. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not listen to you. Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. She was still crying. She was angry and sad. + +"Go away, Ben. You are not a good brother. You are not reliable. You only care about your car. You do not care about me or the bee," she said. + +Ben felt bad. He wanted to help Lily. He wanted to be a good brother. He wanted to be reliable. He did not know what to do. + +He ran to the house. He looked for their mom. He told her what happened. He asked her to come and see Lily. + +Mom came with a band-aid and some ice. She hugged Lily and Ben. She cleaned Lily's finger and put the band-aid and the ice on it. She told them the bee was not bad. It was just scared. She told them to be careful and gentle with the bugs. She told them to love each other and listen to each other. + +Lily and Ben said sorry to each other. They hugged and kissed. They thanked their mom. They learned their lesson. They went back to the garden. They played and laughed. They were happy. They were reliable. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys. They can find many things in the box. + +One day, they find a laser in the box. It is a small thing that makes a red light. They do not know what it is. They think it is impressive. + +"Look, Sam, I have a laser!" Tim says. He points the laser at the wall. The wall has a red dot. + +"Wow, Tim, that is cool!" Sam says. He wants to try the laser too. He asks Tim, "Can I have the laser?" + +"OK, Sam, you can have the laser. But be careful. Do not point it at your eyes. It can hurt your eyes." Tim says. He gives the laser to Sam. + +Sam takes the laser. He points it at different things. He points it at the floor, the door, the window, the ceiling. He has fun with the laser. + +Tim and Sam play with the laser for a long time. They are happy. They share the laser. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend and dress up. One day, they decided to put on a show for their parents. They made a stage out of chairs and blankets. Lily was a princess and Ben was a dragon. + +They practiced their lines and their moves. Lily said, "Help, help, a dragon is chasing me!" Ben said, "Roar, I am a big and scary dragon!" They ran around the stage, making noises and faces. They had a lot of fun. + +When it was time for the show, they invited their parents to sit and watch. Lily and Ben were very excited. They started their show. Lily said, "Help, help, a dragon is chasing me!" Ben said, "Roar, I am a big and scary dragon!" They ran around the stage, making noises and faces. + +But then, Ben saw something. He saw a toy car on the floor. He liked toy cars. He wanted to play with it. He forgot about the show. He paused. He ran to the toy car and picked it up. He said, "Look, a toy car!" + +Lily was confused. She did not know what to do. She was still on the stage. She said, "Ben, what are you doing? We are doing a show!" She was a little angry. She was also a little envious. She liked toy cars too. She wanted to play with it. + +Their parents saw what happened. They smiled. They knew that Lily and Ben were still learning. They clapped their hands and said, "Good job, Lily and Ben! You did a great show! You can play with the toy car later. First, come and give us a hug!" Lily and Ben smiled too. They ran to their parents and gave them a hug. They were happy. They were still best friends. +Lily was a little bee who liked to fly and play with her friends. She lived in a big hive with many other bees. They worked hard to make honey and keep the hive safe. + +One day, Lily saw a mysterious shadow near the hive. It was big and dark and moved fast. Lily was scared and worried. She flew back to the hive and told her friends. They were scared and worried too. + +They asked their queen what to do. The queen was wise and brave. She told them not to panic and to stay calm. She said the shadow was a bird who wanted to eat them. But she had a plan to scare it away. + +She told them to fly out of the hive together and make a loud buzz. She said the bird would be confused and afraid of the noise. She said they had to be strong and stick together. + +Lily and her friends did what the queen said. They flew out of the hive and made a loud buzz. The shadow saw them and heard them. It was confused and afraid. It flew away and did not come back. + +Lily and her friends were happy and proud. They thanked their queen and hugged each other. They went back to the hive and celebrated. They were safe and happy. They learned to be brave and not to worry. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers, bridges, and houses with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could build the highest tower with their blocks. They took a measure to see how tall their towers were. They said, "One, two, three, four, five..." as they counted the blocks. + +Tim had a red tower with six blocks. Sam had a blue tower with seven blocks. Sam said, "I win! My tower is higher than yours!" Tim felt sad. He wanted to win too. + +He looked around and saw a yellow block on the floor. He had an idea. He quickly grabbed the yellow block and put it on top of his red tower. He said, "Now I have seven blocks too! It's a tie!" + +Sam saw what Tim did. He felt angry. He said, "That's not fair! You cheated! You can't use a block that was not yours!" He pushed Tim's tower and made it fall. The blocks crashed on the floor. + +Tim and Sam started to cry. They both felt guilty. They knew they did something wrong. They said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry" to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to share their blocks and build a big tower together. They said, "We are brothers. We are friends. We don't need to fight." They smiled and played happily. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cake on a table. The cake has many colors and smells good. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Let's go and eat some!" Sam says. "It must be very tasty!" + +They run to the table and take a big bite of the cake. But the cake is not sweet. It is salty and spicy. They make a funny face and spit out the cake. + +"Yuck, this is not a cake!" Tom says. "This is a pizza!" + +"A pizza?" Sam says. "What is a pizza?" + +"It is a food with cheese and sauce and other things on top of bread," Tom says. "Some people like it, but I don't." + +"Me neither," Sam says. "I like cake better." + +They look around and see a lady with a hat. She is angry and shouts at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my pizza?" she says. "That is not for you! That is for my party!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They say sorry to the lady and run away. They have cake on their head and pizza in their mouth. They are not happy. They learn a new word, but they do not like it. They do not like pizza. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big oak tree with many green leaves. They wanted to climb it and see the sky. + +"Can we go up, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay close to each other," Mom said. She was sitting on a bench and reading a book. She was kind and loved her children. + +Lila and Ben ran to the oak tree and found a low branch. They helped each other to climb up and sit on it. They felt the wind on their faces and the sun on their hair. They saw birds and clouds and planes. + +"This is fun!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is!" Lila agreed. + +They smiled and hugged. They felt happy and relaxed. They liked the oak tree. It was strong and friendly. It gave them shade and a place to play. They thanked the oak tree and said hello to the animals that lived on it. + +They stayed on the branch for a while and then climbed down. They ran back to Mom and told her what they saw. + +"That sounds wonderful," Mom said. "You are very brave and curious. I'm proud of you." + +She gave them a kiss and a hug. They asked her to join them and play some more. They had a lot of fun in the park. They were a happy family. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found some ice on the ground. It was cold and shiny and made a crunchy sound when they stepped on it. + +"Let's see who can break the most ice!" Tim said. He was competitive and wanted to win. + +"Okay!" Mia said. She was competitive too and liked a challenge. + +They ran around and kicked and stomped on the ice. They counted how many pieces they made. Tim had ten and Mia had nine. + +"I win!" Tim said. He was happy and proud. + +"No, you don't!" Mia said. She was angry and sad. She saw one more piece of ice near a tree. She ran to it and tried to break it. + +But the ice was too hard and thick. It hurt her foot when she kicked it. She cried out in pain. + +"Ha ha!" Tim said. He laughed at Mia. He thought she was silly and weak. + +Mia felt more angry and sad. She limped to Tim and slapped him on the face. It hurt him and made him cry. + +"Ow!" Tim said. He was surprised and scared. + +"Why did you do that?" he asked. + +"Because you were mean!" Mia said. + +They both looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they were not being good friends. + +"I'm sorry I laughed at you," Tim said. + +"I'm sorry I slapped you," Mia said. + +They hugged and said they were still friends. They decided to play something else that was not competitive. They found a slide and took turns sliding down. They had fun and laughed together. They forgot about the ice and the slap. They were happy again. +Jill and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and had a long tail. The dog looked charming. Jill and Tom wanted to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy," Jill said. "Can we touch you?" + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Jill's face. Jill giggled. Tom reached out his arm to stroke the dog's fur. But the dog did not like that. The dog barked and bit Tom's arm. Tom screamed and cried. + +"Help, help!" Jill shouted. "The dog hurt Tom!" + +Some people heard Jill and ran to help. They took Tom to the hospital. The doctor said Tom's arm was very bad. He had to stay in the hospital for many days. He had to take medicine and get stitches. He was very sad and scared. + +Jill felt sorry for Tom. She wished she had not played with the dog. She learned that some dogs are not charming. They are mean and dangerous. She never wanted to see that dog again. She hoped Tom would get better soon. She missed her friend. +Lily and Sam were excited to see the fireworks. They wore warm hats and coats and held their dad's hands. They walked to the park where many people were waiting for the show. + +"Look, dad, there's a big rock!" Sam said, pointing to a hill. "Can we climb it?" + +"Maybe later, Sam. The fireworks will start soon. We need to find a good spot to watch them," dad said. + +They found a place near a fence, where they could see the sky. Lily and Sam sat on the grass and waited. They heard loud noises and saw bright colors in the air. + +"Wow, they're so pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +"I like the ones that make shapes, like stars and hearts," Sam said. + +They watched the fireworks for a long time, until they faded away. They felt happy and sleepy. + +"Did you like the fireworks, kids?" dad asked. + +"Yes, dad, they were amazing!" Lily and Sam said. + +"You're very kind, dad, for taking us here," Lily said, hugging him. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're very kind, too, for sharing your hat with Sam when he lost his," dad said. + +They got up and walked back to the car. They saw the big rock again. + +"Can we climb it now, dad?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, Sam, but be careful. It's dark and slippery," dad said. + +They climbed the rock and felt proud. They saw the stars and the moon. They said good night to them and to the fireworks. They got in the car and drove home. They dreamed of bright colors and shapes. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup with a big spoon. But one day, the spoon broke. It snapped in half and made a loud noise. Anna was sad and scared. She thought her mom would be angry. + +She ran to her dad, who was in the garage. She showed him the broken spoon and said, "Dad, can you repair it? Please, please, please?" Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Anna. It's not your fault. The spoon was old and weak. I can try to repair it, but it might not work. Maybe we can get a new spoon instead." + +He took the broken spoon and some glue. He put some glue on the ends and stuck them together. He held them for a long time. Then he let go and said, "There, it's done. But be careful, it might break again. It's not very strong." He gave the spoon back to Anna. + +Anna was happy and thanked her dad. She ran back to the kitchen with the spoon. She wanted to show her mom. But she was also nervous. She hoped the spoon would not break again. She hoped her mom would not be angry. She hoped the soup would be yummy. +Lily and Max were excited to go to the park. They had their bikes with them. Lily had a pink bike with a basket and a bell. Max had a blue bike with a wheel that made noise. + +They rode their bikes on the path. They saw flowers, birds and dogs. They said hello to the people they met. They had fun. + +But then, Max's bike stopped. He looked at his wheel. It had a hole. Air came out of it. He was sad. + +"Lily, my bike is broken. I can't ride it anymore," he said. + +Lily stopped her bike and went to Max. She saw his wheel. She felt sorry for him. + +"Don't be sad, Max. We can still play. You can quit your bike and use mine. I can share with you. Or we can play on the swings or the slide. There are many things to do at the park," she said. + +Max smiled. He liked Lily. She was a good friend. He thanked her for sharing. He quit his bike and took hers. They took turns riding the pink bike. They also played on the swings and the slide. They had fun again. + +They forgot about the hole in the wheel. They were happy. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She only liked to read books and eat avocado. She did not like to talk to other kids or share her toys. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Ben. He liked to read books and eat avocado too. He wanted to be friends with Lily. He said hello to her and asked if he could sit next to her. But Lily did not answer. She just looked away and repeated the words in her book. + +Ben felt sad. He tried to talk to Lily again and again. He told her jokes and stories. He showed her his drawings and stickers. He offered her some of his avocado. But Lily did not listen. She just repeated the words in her book. + +The teacher saw that Lily and Ben were not getting along. She decided to help them. She asked them to work together on a project. They had to make a poster about their favorite fruit. Lily and Ben both chose avocado. + +They had to find pictures and facts about avocado and glue them on the poster. Ben was excited. He thought this was a chance to be friends with Lily. He started to look for pictures and facts. He asked Lily to help him. But Lily did not help. She just repeated the words in her book. + +Ben felt angry. He did not want to work with Lily anymore. He decided to make his own poster. He took all the pictures and facts he could find and glued them on his poster. He did not leave any for Lily. + +Lily looked up from her book. She saw that Ben had finished his poster. She saw that it was full of pictures and facts about avocado. She saw that it was beautiful and colorful. She saw that he had no pictures or facts left for her. She felt sorry. She realized that she had been rude and mean to Ben. She realized that she had missed a chance to be friends with him. She realized that she did not want to be lonely anymore. + +She got up from her seat and walked to Ben. She said sorry to him and asked if he would share his poster with her. She said that she liked his jokes and stories and drawings and stickers. She said that she liked his avocado too. She said that she wanted to be friends with him. + +Ben smiled. He said that he was sorry too and that he would share his poster with her. He said that he liked her books and words and eyes and hair. He said that he liked her avocado too. He said that he wanted to be friends with her. + +They hugged and smiled. They worked together to finish their poster. They added their names and a big heart. They showed their poster to the teacher and the class. Everyone clapped and cheered. Lily and Ben felt happy. They had learned a lesson. They had learned that repeating words is not enough. They had learned that sharing and caring is better. They had learned that avocado is not only a fruit. It is also a friend. +Tom likes to look at small things with his microscope. He has a microscope in his room. He can see bugs, leaves, and hairs with his microscope. He thinks it is fun and cool. + +One day, his sister Lily comes to his room. She wants to play with his microscope. She says, "Tom, can I see your microscope? I want to look at small things too." + +Tom says, "No, Lily. This is my microscope. You can't touch it. Go away." + +Lily gets angry. She says, "You are mean, Tom. You never share with me. I will kick your microscope and break it." + +She runs to his microscope and kicks it hard. The microscope falls on the floor and makes a loud noise. Tom screams, "Lily, you are bad! You broke my microscope! I will tell Mom!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the broken microscope and the crying Tom. She says, "What happened here? Who broke the microscope?" + +Tom says, "Lily did it. She kicked my microscope and broke it. She is bad." + +Lily says, "Tom did not let me play with his microscope. He is mean." + +Mom says, "You are both wrong. You should not kick things or be mean to each other. You should share and be nice. I am sorry your microscope is broken, Tom. Maybe we can fix it or get a new one. But you have to promise to let Lily use it sometimes. And Lily, you have to promise to be careful and gentle with Tom's things. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We will share and be nice." + +Mom says, "That's good. Now hug and say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Lily hug and say sorry. They feel fine. Mom smiles and says, "I love you both. Now let's go and have some cookies." +Sara and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the summer. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. Sometimes they see birds, bugs and flowers. + +One day, Sara and Ben are bored. They have played with all their toys and they want to do something new. They ask their mom for an idea. + +Mom is busy in the kitchen. She is making lunch. She says, "Why don't you suggest something to each other? Maybe you can find a fun game or a project to do together." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes to draw and paint. She says, "Ben, do you want to make a picture with me? We can use crayons and paper and make a picture of our yard." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like to draw and paint. He likes to run and jump. He says, "Sara, do you want to race with me? We can run around the yard and see who is faster." + +Sara frowns. She does not like to race. She thinks it is too hot and tiring. She says, "No, thank you. That sounds boring." + +Sara and Ben are both unhappy. They do not want to do what the other one suggests. They start to argue and whine. They are anxious and frustrated. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees their faces and says, "Oh, dear. What is the matter? Why are you not having fun?" + +Sara and Ben tell mom their problem. They say they do not like each other's suggestions. They say they have nothing to do. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I have a suggestion for you. Why don't you try something new and different? Something that you both can enjoy and learn from. How about we go to the library and borrow some books? You can choose any books you like and read them together or by yourself. Maybe you will find some stories that will inspire you and make you happy." + +Sara and Ben like mom's suggestion. They think the library sounds fun and interesting. They say, "Yes, please. Let's go to the library." + +Mom nods and says, "Okay, then. Let's get ready and go. But first, let's have some lunch. You need some energy for your adventure." + +Sara and Ben agree and follow mom to the kitchen. They are hungry and excited. They are glad they have a good suggestion. They are looking forward to the library. They think the summer is not so boring after all. +Lily liked to help her family. She liked to supply them with things they needed. She liked to bring water from the well, and eggs from the hen house, and wood from the pile. She felt happy when her family smiled and thanked her. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a coin. Lily had never seen a coin before. She wondered what it was for. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She thought maybe she could buy something nice for her family with it. + +She ran to the market with the coin. She saw many things there. She saw fruits and flowers and toys and clothes. She wanted to buy them all. She forgot about her family. She forgot about the water and the eggs and the wood. She only thought about the coin and the things. + +She gave the coin to a man who sold candy. He gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was very happy. She ate some of the candy. It was sweet and sticky. She ate more and more. She ate all of the candy. + +She felt sick. She felt bad. She remembered her family. She remembered the water and the eggs and the wood. She realized she had done a bad thing. She had wasted the coin. She had not helped her family. She had only helped herself. + +She ran back to her home. She hoped her family would not be angry. She hoped they would forgive her. She was ashamed of what she had done. She wanted to say sorry. + +But when she got to her home, she saw a sad sight. Her family was not there. The house was on fire. The fire had burned the water and the eggs and the wood. The fire had burned everything. + +Lily cried. She cried and cried. She wished she had not taken the coin. She wished she had not bought the candy. She wished she had supplied her family with what they needed. She wished she had been a good girl. But it was too late. She had lost her family. She had lost everything. +Tommy was excited to go to the park with his mom and dad. He put on his hat and shoes and marched to the door. He liked to march like a soldier and make loud noises. + +"Wait, Tommy," his mom said. "You need to take your medicine first. It will make you feel better." + +Tommy did not like his medicine. It was bitter and yucky. He made a face and shook his head. He did not want to take it. He wanted to go to the park. + +"Please, Tommy, it's only a little spoonful," his dad said. "You have to take it every day. It will help you grow strong and healthy." + +Tommy still did not want to take it. He crossed his arms and stomped his feet. He started to cry. He did not care about being strong and healthy. He only cared about the park. + +"Tommy, don't be silly," his mom said. "The park will still be there after you take your medicine. And you will have more fun if you are not sick. Come on, be a brave boy and open your mouth." + +Tommy looked at his mom and dad. They looked sad and worried. He did not want to make them sad and worried. He wanted to make them happy and proud. He decided to be a brave boy and take his medicine. He opened his mouth and swallowed the spoonful. It was still bitter and yucky, but he did not make a face or cry. He smiled and said, "I did it!" + +His mom and dad hugged him and praised him. They said he was a very brave and good boy. They gave him a glass of water and a cookie to wash away the taste. Tommy felt better. He was still excited to go to the park. He marched to the door again and said, "Let's go!" +Anna liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. But her favorite car was a purple one. It was shiny and fast and had a button that made it reverse. + +One day, Anna was playing with her purple car in the living room. She pressed the button and made it go backwards. She wanted to see how far it could go. She did not see her dad's big book on the floor. The book was about law. It had many words and pictures that Anna did not understand. She only knew that her dad liked to read it. + +The purple car hit the book and flipped over. Anna gasped. She ran to pick up her car. She hoped it was not broken. She turned it over and saw that the button was stuck. She tried to pull it out, but it did not move. She felt sad. She loved her purple car. + +She heard her dad coming. She was afraid he would be angry. She hid the car behind her back. She smiled at her dad and said, "Hi, dad. I was just playing." + +Her dad looked at her and then at the floor. He saw his book and the tire marks. He guessed what happened. He was not angry. He was amused. He knelt down and hugged Anna. He said, "I see you like my book. Do you want to learn about law?" + +Anna shook her head. She said, "No, dad. I like cars. But my purple car is broken. It can only reverse. Can you fix it?" + +Her dad nodded. He said, "Sure, I can fix it. But first, let me tell you a story. A story about a purple car that reversed and changed the law." He took the car from Anna and opened the book. He pointed to a picture of a purple car with a sign that said, "Vote for me." He said, "This is a story about a woman who wanted to be a leader. She had a purple car that could reverse. She used it to go to many places and talk to many people. She told them her ideas and asked them to vote for her. She wanted to make the world a better place. She wanted to change the law." + +Anna listened. She was curious. She asked, "Did she win? Did she change the law?" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "Yes, she did. She became the first woman leader of our country. She made many good laws that helped many people. She was brave and smart and kind. She was my hero. And you know what? She was your grandma." + +Anna's eyes widened. She said, "Really? She was my grandma? The one in the picture?" + +Her dad nodded. He said, "Yes, she was. And this was her car. She gave it to me when I was a little boy. And now I give it to you. It is a special car. It can reverse, but it can also go forward. It can take you to many places and adventures. It can help you make your dreams come true. Just like it did for her. And for me. And for you." + +Anna hugged her dad. She said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love my purple car. And I love my grandma. She was amazing. Can you tell me more stories about her?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, I can. But first, let me fix your car. It is not broken. It just needs a little push." He took a small tool and pried the button out. He pressed it and made the car go forward. He gave it back to Anna. He said, "There you go. Your car is ready. Now, let's read the book together. And then, let's play." +Tim and Jen liked to play in the woods. They liked to find new things and have fun. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was a cave. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in, Tim," Jen said. "Maybe we can find treasure or animals." + +"I don't know, Jen," Tim said. "It looks dark and scary. Maybe we should go back." + +"Don't be a baby, Tim," Jen said. "It will be fun. Come on, follow me." + +Jen ran into the cave. Tim was afraid, but he did not want to be alone. He ran after Jen. They went deeper and deeper into the cave. It was very dark. They could not see anything. They could only hear their own steps and breaths. + +"Jen, where are you?" Tim called. "I can't see you." + +"I'm here, Tim," Jen answered. "I see a light. Maybe it's the way out. Come on, hurry." + +Tim tried to follow Jen's voice. He ran towards the light. But it was not the way out. It was a fire. A big fire. And around the fire, there were big, hairy, angry animals. They were bears. They saw Tim and Jen. They roared and growled. They wanted to eat them. + +"Jen, run!" Tim screamed. "It's a trap. It's bears. Run!" + +But it was too late. The bears were faster and stronger. They caught Tim and Jen. They bit them and tore them. They ate them. Tim and Jen were gone. They did not remember anything. They did not play in the woods anymore. They did not have fun anymore. They did not live anymore. The end. +Lily and Ben went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy gum. Mom said they could each have one pack of gum. + +Lily saw a big pack of gum with many colors. She liked colors. She said, "Mom, I want this one!" + +Ben saw a small pack of gum with a picture of a car. He liked cars. He said, "Mom, I want this one!" + +Mom looked at the packs of gum. She said, "Lily, your pack of gum is very heavy. It has too much gum. You will not eat it all. Ben, your pack of gum is very small. It has too little gum. You will eat it fast." + +Mom picked a pack of gum that was not too heavy and not too small. It had red and green gum. She said, "How about this one? It has enough gum for both of you. You can share it." + +Lily and Ben looked at the pack of gum. They nodded. They said, "OK, Mom. We will share it." + +Mom smiled. She paid for the pack of gum. She gave it to Lily and Ben. They said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +They opened the pack of gum. They each took a piece of gum. They chewed it. They liked it. They were happy. +Lily and Max were walking with their mom in the park. They saw a vendor with a big cart. The vendor was selling ice cream and popsicles. Lily and Max loved ice cream and popsicles. They asked their mom if they could have some. + +"Sure, you can have one each. But you have to share and be polite," mom said. + +Lily and Max ran to the vendor and looked at all the flavors. Lily chose a chocolate ice cream cone. Max chose a strawberry popsicle. They thanked the vendor and paid him with mom's money. + +They were about to enjoy their treats when they heard a loud noise. It was a fire truck with sirens and lights. It was coming to the park. Lily and Max were curious and excited. They wanted to see the fire truck. + +"Wait, don't go!" mom shouted. "Stay here with me!" + +But Lily and Max did not listen. They ran after the fire truck. They forgot about their ice cream and popsicle. They left them on the bench. + +The fire truck stopped near a big tree. There was a cat stuck on a branch. The firefighters got out and tried to help the cat. Lily and Max watched from a distance. They thought the cat was cute and brave. + +They did not notice that their ice cream and popsicle were melting. The sun was hot and the vendor was gone. The ice cream and popsicle dripped and dripped. They made a sticky mess on the bench. + +After a while, the firefighters rescued the cat. They gave it to a lady who hugged it and thanked them. The fire truck left the park. Lily and Max clapped and cheered. + +They remembered their ice cream and popsicle. They ran back to the bench. But they were too late. Their ice cream and popsicle were gone. There was only a puddle of brown and pink. + +Lily and Max were sad and confused. They did not understand what happened. They looked at mom with big eyes. + +"Where is our ice cream and popsicle?" they asked. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She explained to them that they left their treats in the sun and they melted. She told them that they should have listened to her and stayed with her. She told them that they should have enjoyed their treats while they were cold and not chase after the fire truck. + +Lily and Max felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they made a mistake. They apologized to mom and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We were not polite and we did not share. We were not careful and we wasted our treats. We will listen to you next time," they said. + +Mom smiled and forgave them. She told them that she loved them and that they could learn from their mistake. She told them that they could have another ice cream and popsicle another day. But they had to promise to be good and not run away. + +Lily and Max nodded and promised. They learned their lesson. They learned that they should not freeze their treats and not freeze their mom. They learned that they should be grateful and respectful. They learned that they should be happy and careful. +Sara and Ben liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets. They learned many names and facts. One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet. They were very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara said. "It's a comet! It's so shiny and fast!" + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asked. "It's so pretty and cool!" + +Sara laughed. "No, silly, we can't keep it. It's too big and far away. And it's not ours. It belongs to the sky." + +"But I want it!" Ben said. "It's the best thing I ever saw!" + +He ran inside and got a big jar. He came back and tried to catch the comet in the jar. He jumped and reached and ran, but he could not get it. He got tired and angry. He threw the jar on the ground. It broke into pieces. + +Sara was sad and scared. She saw the broken jar and the sharp glass. She saw Ben's face and hands. They had cuts and blood. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. "You're hurt! Why did you do that? You're crazy!" + +Ben cried. He felt pain and shame. He realized he was wrong. He said he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, comet. I was greedy and foolish. I wanted something I couldn't have. I should have been happy with what I had. I should have listened to you." + +Sara forgave him. She helped him clean his wounds. She told him it was okay. She said she loved him. They hugged and smiled. They looked at the comet again. It was still there, shining and flying. They thanked it for its beauty and wonder. They learned their lesson. They never tried to keep a comet again. +Tom and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to be drivers and passengers. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is a big gray car with a button on the top. Tom picks it up and says, "Look, Mia, this car is different. It has a button. I wonder what it does." + +Mia says, "Maybe it makes a sound or a light. Let's try it." + +Tom presses the button and the car starts to move by itself. It goes forward and backward, left and right. It makes a loud noise like a real car. Tom and Mia are excited and clap their hands. + +But the car does not stop. It goes faster and faster. It knocks over the blocks and books. It hits the other cars and toys. It makes a mess in the room. Tom and Mia are scared and try to catch the car. + +"Stop, car, stop!" Tom shouts. + +"Help, help!" Mia cries. + +But the car does not listen. It reverses and hits the wall. It breaks the button and the car. It makes a big hole in the wall. Tom and Mia are in trouble. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the room. They see the car, the hole, and the mess. They are angry and sad. + +"Tom and Mia, what have you done?" Mom asks. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We found a new car and pressed the button. It went crazy and broke everything." Tom says. + +"We did not know, Dad. It was not a regular car. It was a bad car." Mia says. + +Mom and Dad shake their heads and sigh. They take away the car and the toys. They make Tom and Mia clean the room and fix the wall. They do not let them play with cars for a long time. + +Tom and Mia are very sorry and sad. They wish they never found the new car. They wish they played with their regular cars. They learn a lesson: do not press buttons on strange cars. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a bow and arrow. Tom and Mia are very happy. They want to try the new toy. + +Tom takes the bow and arrow and says, "I am a hunter. I will shoot the animals." He looks around the room and sees a teddy bear on the bed. He aims the arrow at the teddy bear and pulls the string. The arrow flies and hits the teddy bear in the ear. The teddy bear falls off the bed. + +Mia sees what Tom did and gets angry. She loves the teddy bear. She runs to the bed and picks up the teddy bear. She sees a hole in the ear. She cries and says, "Tom, you are bad. You hurt my teddy bear. You tear his ear. I don't like you." + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt the teddy bear. He says, "I am sorry, Mia. I was just playing. I did not know the arrow would tear the ear. I will fix it for you." He takes the teddy bear and the arrow and goes to the closet. He finds some glue and a band-aid. He puts some glue on the hole and sticks the band-aid on it. He says, "There, now the teddy bear is fine. He has a band-aid. He is brave." + +He brings the teddy bear back to Mia and gives it to her. Mia looks at the teddy bear and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are nice. You fix my teddy bear. He is fit. He is happy." She hugs the teddy bear and Tom. They are friends again. They put the bow and arrow back in the box and play with other toys. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their puppy, Max. Max is a large puppy. He has brown fur and black spots. He likes to run and jump and lick. + +One day, Ben and Sam take Max to the park. They see a big slide. Ben says, "Let's go on the slide, Sam. It looks fun." Sam says, "OK, Ben. But what about Max? He can't go on the slide." Ben says, "He can wait for us at the bottom. Come on, Sam." + +Ben and Sam climb up the stairs to the slide. They sit on the slide and hold hands. They say, "One, two, three, whee!" They slide down fast. They laugh and smile. + +But Max does not wait for them at the bottom. He sees them slide and thinks it is a game. He runs after them. He tries to catch them. He jumps on the slide. + +But the slide is slippery. Max can't stop. He slides down faster and faster. He bumps into Ben and Sam. They all fall off the slide. They land on the grass. They are not hurt, but they are surprised. + +"Max, no!" Ben says. "You can't go on the slide. It is not for puppies. It is for boys." + +"Bad puppy!" Sam says. "You made us fall. You scared us." + +Max looks at them with his big eyes. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He thinks they are playing. He barks and wiggles. + +Ben and Sam look at each other. They see Max is happy. He does not know he did something wrong. He just wanted to have fun. They feel sorry for him. + +They hug Max and say, "It's OK, Max. We are not mad at you. We love you. But next time, please stay on the ground. The slide is too slippery for you." + +Max barks and wags his tail. He loves them too. He is glad they are not mad. He is a good puppy. He just likes to slide. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a red bike with a bell and a basket. She rode her bike every day with her mom and dad. They went to the park, the store, and the library. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill. She wanted to go fast down the hill. She asked her mom and dad if she could. They said yes, but be careful. Lily was obedient. She wore her helmet and looked both ways. + +Lily started to pedal up the hill. She felt strong and happy. She reached the top and smiled. She rang her bell and said, "Whee!" She let go of the pedals and coasted down the hill. + +Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She saw the trees and the flowers and the birds. She felt like she was flying. She loved the speed. + +But then, Lily saw a car. The car was coming fast. Lily was scared. She tried to stop, but she forgot how. She squeezed the handlebars, but nothing happened. She yelled, "Help!" + +Her mom and dad heard her. They were behind her. They saw the car. They were scared too. They pedaled faster. They caught up with Lily. They grabbed her bike and pulled her to the side. They changed her direction. They saved her. + +Lily was shaken. She hugged her mom and dad. They hugged her back. They were relieved. They checked her bike. It was okay. They checked Lily. She was okay too. They said, "We love you, Lily. You are brave, but you need to learn how to stop. We will teach you." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I love you too, mom and dad. You are kind and smart. You helped me. I want to learn how to stop. I want to be safe." + +They smiled. They kissed her. They said, "Let's go home and have some ice cream. You deserve it." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, please. Ice cream is yummy. And can we read a book too?" + +They said, "Of course. We can read any book you want." + +They got on their bikes and rode home. They were happy. They were a family. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the snow. They put on their coats, boots, and caps. They run outside with their sled. + +"Look, a big hill!" Tom says. "Let's go there!" + +They rush to the hill with their sled. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and shout. They have fun. + +But then, Lily sees something shiny. It is a pond. It is frozen. It is icy. + +"Wow, ice!" Lily says. "Can we go there?" + +Tom is not sure. He thinks it might be dangerous. + +"I don't know, Lily," he says. "Maybe we should ask Mom." + +But Lily is curious. She wants to see the ice. She leaves the sled and walks to the pond. + +"Come on, Tom!" she says. "It looks pretty!" + +Tom follows her. He is worried. He hopes the ice is strong. + +They reach the pond. They see their faces in the ice. They touch it. It is cold and hard. + +"Be careful, Lily," Tom says. "Don't step on it." + +But Lily does not listen. She steps on the ice. She slides a little. She giggles. + +"It's fun, Tom!" she says. "Try it!" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to try it. He thinks it is risky. + +But then, he hears a crack. The ice breaks. Lily falls in. She screams. + +"Help, Tom! Help!" she cries. + +Tom is scared. He does not know what to do. He yells for help. + +"Mom! Dad! Help! Lily is in the pond!" + +Mom and Dad hear him. They rush to the pond. They see Lily in the water. They are shocked. + +They pull her out. They wrap her in a blanket. They hug her. They are glad she is alive. + +They are also angry. They scold Tom and Lily. + +"Why did you go to the pond?" Mom asks. "You know it is dangerous!" + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily say. "We were curious. We wanted to see the ice." + +"Well, you saw it," Dad says. "And you learned a lesson. Never go near the ice. It is not safe. It is not fun. It is icy." + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They are sorry. They are also cold and wet. + +They go home with Mom and Dad. They take off their coats, boots, and caps. They drink hot cocoa. They warm up. + +They promise to never go to the pond again. They hug Mom and Dad. They say thank you. + +They are happy to be safe and warm. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Tom climbed up the ladder and slid down. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily wanted to slide too, but she was too small. She could not reach the ladder. She tried to jump, but she fell. She felt sad and envious. She said, "I want to slide too!" + +Tom saw Lily and felt sorry for her. He had an idea. He said, "Lily, come here. I will help you." He took her hand and led her to the other side of the slide. There was a small hill with a point. He said, "Look, you can slide from here. It is not too high." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom!" She climbed up the hill and slid down. She laughed and said, "That was fun too!" + +Tom and Lily hugged and said, "We are friends!" They played on the slide until it was time to go home. They were happy and not envious anymore. +Sara and Ben liked to play near the creek. They liked to splash in the water and look for fish and frogs. One day, they found a big stick and decided to measure how deep the creek was. + +"I go first," Sara said. She held the stick and walked into the water. She put the stick down until it touched the bottom. "Look, Ben, the water is up to my knee. How much is that?" + +Ben looked at the stick and saw a mark where the water was. He counted with his fingers. "One, two, three, four. Four fingers. That's how much." + +"Your turn," Sara said. She gave the stick to Ben and walked back to the shore. Ben did the same thing as Sara. He put the stick down and looked at the mark. + +"Wow, the water is up to my waist. How much is that?" he asked. + +Sara counted with her fingers. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Eight fingers. That's how much." + +They were happy with their measuring game. They wanted to measure more things. They looked around and saw a bird's nest on a tree. It had three eggs inside. The eggs were blue and fragile. + +"Let's measure the eggs," Ben said. He reached for the stick. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Sara shouted. "The eggs are fragile. They can break. The bird will be sad." + +Ben stopped. He looked at the eggs and the bird. He felt sorry. He put the stick down. + +"Sorry, Sara. You're right. The eggs are fragile. We should not touch them. Let's measure something else." + +They looked around and saw a big rock. It was round and smooth. They smiled and ran to the rock. They measured the rock with the stick. It was bigger than both of them. They laughed and hugged the rock. They liked to measure things. They liked to play near the creek. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and make turns and jumps. Lily had a pink bike with a basket and a bell. Ben had a blue bike with a horn and a light. + +One day, they saw a big truck parked near the swings. It had wide wheels that were taller than them. They were curious and wanted to see the truck up close. + +"Wow, look at those wheels!" Lily said. "They are so big and round!" + +"Can we touch them?" Ben asked. "Maybe they are soft and bouncy." + +They walked towards the truck, but a man came out of the driver's seat. He was wearing a hat and a vest. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, sir. It's very cool!" Lily said. "Can we examine your wheels?" + +"Sure, you can look at them, but don't touch them. They are hard and dirty. And be careful, they might roll and hurt you." The man said. + +"Okay, thank you, sir." Ben said. "We will be careful." + +Lily and Ben examined the wheels. They saw the grooves and the bolts and the hubcaps. They counted how many wheels the truck had. They learned that the truck was a fire truck and that it carried water and hoses and ladders. + +They thanked the man for letting them examine his wheels. They learned something new and had fun. They went back to their bikes and rode away, happy and excited. +One day, a hippo was walking by the river. He saw a big net with many fish inside. He was hungry, so he went to the net and tried to eat the fish. But the net was very strong and it trapped the hippo. The hippo felt hurt and scared. He could not move or breathe well. + +"Help! Help!" the hippo cried. "Someone, please help me!" + +A boy was playing near the river. He heard the hippo's cry and ran to see what was wrong. He saw the hippo in the net and felt sorry for him. + +"Don't worry, hippo. I will help you," the boy said. He took a stick and cut the net with it. He worked hard and fast until he made a big hole in the net. He told the hippo to push with his legs and release himself from the net. + +The hippo did as the boy said and he was free. He felt happy and relieved. He thanked the boy and gave him a big smile. + +"Thank you, boy. You are very kind and brave. You saved my life," the hippo said. + +"You are welcome, hippo. I am glad you are okay. You are very big and strong. You should be careful not to get trapped again," the boy said. + +The hippo nodded and said goodbye to the boy. He went back to the river and swam away. The boy waved to him and went back to his play. They both felt good and proud. They had made a new friend. +Jenny liked 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, hats, shoes and jewels. She would put them on and pretend to be a princess or a fairy. + +One day, her sister came home early and saw Jenny in her room. She was very angry and shouted at Jenny. "What are you doing with my clothes? You are not allowed to touch them! You are ruining them! Give them back to me right now!" + +Jenny was scared and sad. She did not mean to make her sister mad. She just wanted to have fun. She said, "I'm sorry, sister. I like your clothes. They are so beautiful. Can you lend them to me sometimes? Please?" + +Her sister sighed and looked at Jenny. She saw that Jenny was not trying to be naughty. She was just curious and playful. She remembered that she used to do the same thing when she was little. She said, "Okay, Jenny. I will lend you some of my clothes sometimes. But you have to ask me first. And you have to be careful with them. And you have to put them back where they belong. Do you understand?" + +Jenny nodded and smiled. She said, "Thank you, sister. I understand. I will be good. I love you." She hugged her sister and gave her back the clothes. + +Her sister smiled and hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Jenny. You are my little sister. And you are very cute. But next time, be more alert. I might come home early again." She winked at Jenny and they laughed. + +The moral value of the story is to respect other people's belongings and ask for permission before using them. The narrative uses foreshadowing or setup and payoff by mentioning that Jenny would sneak into her sister's room and open the wardrobe, which leads to the conflict and resolution of the story. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but they did not like to share. They always said, "This is mine, that is yours. Do not touch mine, or I will be mad." + +One day, they found a big box in the living room. It had a shiny bow on it. They wondered what was inside. They were very nosy. They wanted to open the box and see. But their mom said, "No, this is not for you. This is a gift for your cousin Sam. He will come tomorrow and open it. You have to wait and be good." + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They wanted the gift for themselves. They thought it was not fair. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they sneaked to the box and tried to peek inside. They pulled the bow and lifted the lid. But they did not see a toy. They saw a big cake with candles and frosting. It smelled very good. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "This is a yummy cake. Let's have some. Mom will not know." + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "This is not ours. This is for Sam. Mom will be very mad if we eat it. We have to put it back." + +But Lily did not listen. She was greedy. She reached for the cake and took a big bite. She smiled and said, "Mmm, this is good. You should try some. It is better than our toys." + +But as soon as she said that, she felt a pain in her mouth. She spat out the bite and saw something shiny. It was a ring. A ring that Sam had asked his mom to buy for his girlfriend. A ring that he wanted to give her when he blew out the candles. A ring that Lily had just bitten and ruined. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "What is this? What did I do?" + +Ben saw the ring and gasped. He knew it was bad. He knew they were in trouble. He said, "Oh no, Lily. You ate Sam's ring. You ate his gift. How will we fix this? How will we tell mom?" + +Lily did not know. She was scared. She wished she had not been nosy and greedy. She wished she had listened to Ben and mom. She wished she had not opened the box. She said, "I don't know, Ben. I don't know. Maybe we can pray. Maybe God will help us. Maybe he will make the ring whole again. Maybe he will make Sam happy. Maybe he will make mom not mad." + +But Ben did not think so. He thought it was too late. He thought they had to face the consequences. He thought they had to say sorry and be honest. He said, "I don't think so, Lily. I don't think so. Praying is good, but it is not enough. We have to do something. We have to tell the truth. We have to be brave. We have to be sorry. We have to be better." + +And as they said that, they heard their mom coming. They heard her footsteps and her voice. They heard her say, "What are you doing here? What is that smell? What is that mess? What is that in your mouth?" + +And they knew they were caught. They knew they had to answer. They knew they had to face the music. They knew they had to learn a lesson. They knew they had to grow up. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a shiny thing in the dirt. It is silver and round. + +"Look, a coin!" Lily says. She picks it up and wipes it on her dress. + +"Let me see!" Ben says. He tries to grab the coin from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. She holds the coin tight. + +"Share, Lily, share!" Ben says. He pulls on the coin. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Lily says. She pulls back. + +They tug and tug on the coin. They do not see the big dog that comes near them. The dog is brown and dry. He has not had water for a long time. He sees the silver coin. He thinks it is water. He barks and runs to Lily and Ben. + +"Wow, a dog!" Ben says. He lets go of the coin and runs to the dog. + +"Ben, no!" Lily says. She is scared of the dog. She insists that Ben comes back. She follows him with the coin. + +The dog sees Ben and Lily. He thinks they are friends. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, dog!" Ben says. He pets the dog. + +"Hi, dog!" Lily says. She smiles and gives the dog the coin. + +The dog takes the coin in his mouth. He thinks it is a toy. He runs away with the coin. + +"Bye, dog!" Ben says. He waves. + +"Bye, dog!" Lily says. She waves. + +They look at each other. They hug. + +"We are still twins!" Lily says. + +"We are still twins!" Ben says. + +They laugh and play in the garden. They do not need the coin. They have each other. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They want to soak each other with water. + +"Ben, I will soak you first!" Anna says. She fills her cup with water and runs towards Ben. + +"No, I will soak you first!" Ben says. He fills his cup with water and runs towards Anna. + +They splash each other with water and laugh. They are wet and happy. + +But then they see Mom coming. She is holding a big towel and a basket of fruit. + +"Anna, Ben, come here!" Mom says. "You are soaking wet! You need to dry off and have a snack." + +Anna and Ben run to Mom. She wraps them in the towel and gives them each a banana. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and peels a banana for herself. She holds it in her palm and takes a bite. + +"Be careful, Mom!" Anna says. "There is a monkey behind you!" + +Anna and Ben point to the tree. There is a monkey swinging from a branch. It is looking at Mom's banana. + +Mom turns around and sees the monkey. She is surprised and drops her banana. + +The monkey jumps down and grabs the banana. It runs away with a squeak. + +"Hey, that's my banana!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben giggle. They think the monkey is funny. + +"Mom, can we have another banana?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sure, you can have another banana," Mom says. "But this time, hold it tight and don't let the monkey take it." + +Anna and Ben nod. They take another banana and hold it tight. They eat their bananas and watch the monkey. They are careful and happy. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big panda toy in the park. It was black and white and soft and cuddly. They both wanted to hug it and take it home. + +"Mine!" Tim said, grabbing the panda. + +"No, mine!" Sam said, pulling the panda. + +They started to fight over the panda. They shouted and pushed and kicked. Then, Tim slapped Sam on the face. Sam cried out and slapped Tim back. The panda fell to the ground. + +"Stop!" a voice said. It was a lady who saw them fighting. She was wearing a blue dress and a hat. She looked angry and sad. + +"Why are you hitting each other?" she asked. "That is not nice. That is not how friends behave. And that is not how you treat a toy. That panda is not yours. It belongs to someone else. Someone who lost it and is looking for it. Someone who loves it very much. How would you feel if you lost your favorite toy and someone else took it and fought over it?" + +Tim and Sam felt ashamed. They looked at each other and at the panda. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and to the lady. They hugged and made up. + +"Can we help you find the owner of the panda?" Tim asked. + +"That would be great," the lady said. "Thank you for being kind and helpful. Maybe you can be friends with the owner too. Come on, let's go and ask around." + +Tim and Sam picked up the panda and followed the lady. They hoped to find the owner soon. They hoped the owner would be happy to see the panda. They hoped they could all play together. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to share and care and not to slap. +Sara and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mom. Sara has a big bowl and a spoon. Tom has a bag of flour and some eggs. + +"Can you stir the flour, Sara?" Tom asks. He pours some flour into the bowl. + +"Yes, I can stir, Tom," Sara says. She moves the spoon around and around. The flour makes a white cloud. Sara and Tom laugh. + +"Oops, we need some eggs too," Tom says. He takes an egg and tries to break it. But the egg is too hard. It slips from his hand and falls on the floor. + +"Oh no, Tom, look what you did!" Sara says. She sees the egg on the floor. It is broken and messy. She is not happy. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I didn't mean to," Tom says. He feels bad. He wants to help Sara. + +"Can you get a paper towel, Tom?" Sara asks. She points to the paper towel on the table. + +"OK, Sara, I will get it," Tom says. He walks to the table. But he does not see Sara's foot. He steps on it by mistake. + +"Ow, Tom, that hurts!" Sara says. She feels a pain in her foot. She cries. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I didn't see your foot," Tom says. He hears Sara cry. He is sad. + +He gives Sara the paper towel. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Sara, I love you. You are my friendly sister." + +Sara stops crying. She hugs Tom and says, "I love you too, Tom. You are my friendly brother. We can still make a cake for Mom." + +They smile and wipe the egg from the floor. They get another egg and break it carefully. They stir the flour and the egg together. They make a cake for Mom. Mom is happy. Sara and Tom are happy. They are friendly. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the attic. The attic was full of old things that their grandma gave them. They had books, toys, clothes, and a big chest. + +One day, they found a shiny necklace in the chest. It had a red stone and a gold chain. Lily wanted to wear it, but Ben wanted to buy it. + +"Give me the necklace, Lily. I want to buy it with my money," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. It is mine. I found it first. It is very pretty and I want to wear it," Lily said. + +They both pulled the necklace and it broke. The red stone fell on the floor and rolled away. They looked for it, but they could not find it. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the necklace. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. + +They decided to share the things in the attic and not to be greedy. They also decided to be more careful with the old things and not to break them. + +They went downstairs and told their mom what happened. She was not angry, but she was glad they learned a lesson. She gave them a cookie and a hug. She said she loved them both very much. +Lily and Tom were playing in the big house. They liked to explore the rooms and find new things. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a secret chamber with treasure," Tom said. + +"Or maybe it is a scary chamber with monsters," Lily said. + +They tried to open the door, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They were about to give up, when they heard a noise from behind the door. It sounded like a growl. + +They got scared and ran away. But they were curious, too. They came back and peeked through the keyhole. They saw a big, furry animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +The bear saw them and roared. It banged on the door, trying to get out. Lily and Tom screamed and ran away again. They did not want to play in the big house anymore. + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. They told her what they saw. She looked surprised and worried. + +"A bear? In the house? How did it get there?" she asked. + +She took them by the hand and went to the door. She opened it with a key. She stared at the bear, and the bear stared at her. They both looked pale. + +The bear was not a real bear. It was a stuffed bear. Someone had put it in the chamber as a prank. It had a speaker and a remote control that made it growl and move. + +Lily and Tom felt silly and relieved. They laughed at the joke. Their mom laughed, too. + +She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, it was just a toy. But next time, be careful where you play. You never know what you might find." +Sara and Tom like to play ball in the park. They pass the ball to each other and run and laugh. They are cheerful and have fun. One day, they see a big open gate near the park. They wonder what is behind the gate. They want to explore. + +They pass the ball to each other and move closer to the gate. They see a sign that says "Keep Out". They think it is a joke. They pass the ball to each other and go through the gate. They see a lot of trees and flowers and animals. They think it is a secret garden. They are cheerful and have fun. + +They pass the ball to each other and run and laugh. They do not see the big dog that lives in the garden. The dog does not like strangers. The dog sees them and barks and growls. The dog runs after them. They are scared and run away. They drop the ball and leave it behind. They run back to the gate and close it. They are not cheerful and have fun. + +They learn a lesson. They should not go where they are not allowed. They should not ignore signs. They should be careful and safe. They miss their ball. They hope the dog will not eat it. They go home and hug their mom and dad. They are cheerful and have fun. +Tom is a boy who likes to go to the park. He likes to swing, slide and run with his friends. He also likes to look at the birds, the flowers and the trees. + +One day, he sees a big, black dog in the park. The dog has a long tail, a wet nose and two tight ears. Tom thinks the dog is cute and wants to pet it. He runs to the dog and says, "Hello, doggy!" + +But the dog does not like Tom. The dog barks, growls and shows his teeth. He does not want Tom to touch him. He bites Tom's ear and makes it bleed. Tom cries, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Tom's mom hears Tom's cry and runs to him. She sees the dog and the blood and gets scared. She picks up Tom and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm here. We'll go to the doctor and fix your ear." + +Tom's mom takes Tom to the car and drives to the doctor. The doctor is nice and gentle. He cleans Tom's ear and puts a band-aid on it. He says, "You're a brave boy, Tom. Your ear will heal soon. But next time, be careful with strange dogs. They might not like you." + +Tom nods and says, "Thank you, doctor. I'm sorry, doggy. I won't bother you again." He learns his lesson and never runs to a dog he does not know. He still likes to go to the park, but he stays away from tight ears. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big piece of cheese on the table. It looked good. + +"Can we have some cheese, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very hard cheese. You have to cut it with a knife," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took the knife and the cheese. They went to the couch. They gazed at the cheese. It was yellow and round. + +"I will cut it first," Ben said. He was older than Lily. He tried to cut the cheese. But it was too hard. The knife slipped. It cut his finger. He cried. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben shouted. + +Mom heard him. She ran to the couch. She saw the blood. She saw the cheese. She saw the knife. + +"Oh no! What happened?" Mom asked. + +"Ben cut his finger with the knife. He wanted to cut the cheese. But it was too hard," Lily said. + +Mom took Ben to the sink. She washed his finger. She put a band-aid on it. She hugged him. + +"It's okay, Ben. It will heal soon. Next time, ask me to help you cut the cheese. Or choose a softer cheese," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm sorry," Ben said. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. She took the cheese. She put it in the microwave. She pressed the button. The cheese melted. It became soft and gooey. + +"Look, Ben. I made the cheese soft. Now we can eat it with a spoon," Lily said. + +Ben smiled. He forgot his pain. He took a spoon. He scooped some cheese. He tasted it. It was warm and yummy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. The cheese is delicious," Ben said. + +Lily smiled too. She took a spoon. She scooped some cheese. She tasted it. She agreed with Ben. + +They ate the cheese together. They were happy. Mom watched them. She was proud of them. She gazed at them with love. +Tom and Lily were poor. They did not have much food or toys. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. One day, Tom found a pistol in the trash. He did not know what it was, but it looked shiny and cool. + +"Look, Lily, what I found!" he said, showing her the pistol. + +"Wow, what is it?" Lily asked, touching it. + +"I don't know, but it makes a loud noise. Watch!" Tom said, pointing it at a can and pulling the trigger. Bang! The can flew away and the pistol kicked in his hand. + +"Tom, stop! That is bad!" Lily said, scared. "You can hurt someone or yourself. Give it to me!" + +"No, it is mine! I found it!" Tom said, holding the pistol tight. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" their mom said, coming out of the house. She saw the pistol and gasped. "Tom, drop that right now! That is a pistol, a very dangerous thing. You can't play with that!" + +"But mom, I need it!" Tom said, crying. "It is the only toy I have!" + +"No, you don't need it, you need to be safe and kind. Pistols are not toys, they are for hurting people. We are poor, but we have each other. That is more important than any toy. Come here, let me hug you." their mom said, taking the pistol from Tom and hugging him and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know." Tom said, sniffing. + +"It's okay, Tom. I love you. And I love you, Lily. Now, let's go inside and have some soup. And maybe later we can find some better toys to play with." their mom said, smiling. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pretty pictures of flowers, animals and people. She always used her desk to draw, because it was big and had a lamp. She was proud of her desk and her crayons. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. He was older than Anna and he liked to play with cars and trucks. He saw Anna's desk and her crayons and he wanted to use them. He said, "Can I use your desk and your crayons, Anna? I want to draw a race track and some cars." + +Anna did not want to share her desk and her crayons. She said, "No, Ben, you cannot use my desk and my crayons. They are mine and I am using them. Go play with your cars and trucks somewhere else." + +Ben was angry and he did not listen to Anna. He grabbed some of her crayons and tried to take them away. Anna shouted, "Stop, Ben, stop! You are being mean and rude. Give me back my crayons!" + +They started to fight and pull the crayons. The crayons broke and fell on the floor. Some of them rolled under the desk. Anna and Ben both cried and said, "Look what you did! You ruined my crayons!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken crayons and the sad faces of Anna and Ben. She said, "What happened here? Why are you fighting over crayons? Don't you know how to share and be generous?" + +She picked up the crayons and put them in a box. She said, "I am sorry, but you cannot use these crayons anymore. They are broken and dirty. You need to learn how to respect each other's things and feelings. Maybe next time, you can ask nicely and take turns." + +She gave them each a hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you both, but you need to say sorry to each other and make up. Then you can play with something else. How about some books or puzzles?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben. We were being silly and selfish. We don't want to fight anymore. We want to be friends." + +They hugged and smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you too. Can we please play with some books or puzzles?" + +Mom nodded and smiled. She said, "Of course, you can. That's a good idea. Come on, let's go to the living room and find something fun to do." + +They followed mom and left the desk and the crayons behind. They learned a lesson that day. They learned how to use their words and not their hands. They learned how to share and be generous. They learned how to be good cousins and friends. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But soon, their mom comes and tells them it is time to clean up. + +"Come on, kids, we need to put away your toys and get ready for dinner," mom says. + +"But mom, we are not done playing!" Lily whines. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom agrees. + +Mom smiles and says, "I know, but you can play again tomorrow. Now, let's clean up together and then we can have a yummy meal. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Tom think for a moment. They like to eat, and they also like to make mom happy. So they nod and say, "Okay, mom." + +They help mom to pick up their toys and put them in the boxes. They also throw away the trash and wipe the dust. Mom praises them for being good helpers and gives them a hug. + +"Good job, kids! You are very good at cleaning. Now, let's go to the bathroom and wash your hands and face. And don't forget to clean your ears, too!" + +Lily and Tom follow mom to the bathroom. They turn on the faucet and splash some water on their hands and face. They use soap and a towel to make them clean and dry. Then they take a cotton swab and gently clean their ears. + +"Be careful, don't push too hard," mom warns. + +"I know, mom. I don't want to hurt my ear," Lily says. + +"Me too, me too. I want to have a good ear," Tom says. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's right, kids. You have very good ears. You can hear many things, like music, birds, and mom's voice. I love you very much." + +Lily and Tom smile and say, "We love you too, mom." + +They hug mom and then go to the kitchen. They see dad setting the table with plates and forks and spoons. They smell something delicious in the oven. They are very happy. They have cleaned up, they have cleaned their ears, and they have a loving family. They can't wait to eat and talk and laugh. They are very happy. +Timmy loved cookies. He always wanted to eat them, but Mommy said he had to wait until after dinner. Sometimes, Timmy would sneak into the kitchen and look at the cookie jar on the counter. It was big and round and had a picture of a smiling bear on it. Timmy wondered what kind of cookies were inside. + +One day, Timmy saw Mommy go out to the garden. He thought this was his chance to get a cookie. He ran into the kitchen and climbed on a chair. He reached for the cookie jar, but it was too heavy for him. He pulled and pulled, but the jar did not move. He pulled harder, and then he heard a loud snap. + +The jar fell off the counter and broke into pieces on the floor. Cookies spilled out everywhere. Timmy was scared. He knew Mommy would be angry. He tried to pick up the cookies and the jar, but he cut his finger on a sharp edge. He started to cry. + +Mommy heard the noise and came back into the house. She saw the mess and Timmy's finger. She was not angry, but worried. She hugged Timmy and said, "Oh, Timmy, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself badly. Why did you touch the cookie jar?" + +Timmy sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted a cookie. I was eager to eat one. But the jar snapped and fell and broke. I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Mommy kissed Timmy's finger and said, "It's okay, Timmy. I know you love cookies, but you have to be patient and careful. You can have a cookie after dinner, but only one. And you have to help me clean up this mess, okay?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Timmy. Now let's get a broom and a dustpan and clean up this cookie jar." +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see new things and have fun. + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. They saw many cars, trees, houses and animals on the way. They also saw big signs with words and pictures on them. Mom said they were called billboards. Some billboards were funny, some were pretty and some were boring. + +Then they saw a billboard that was very different. It was black and had a big question mark on it. It looked mysterious. Anna and Ben wondered what it meant. They asked Mom and Dad, but they did not know either. They said maybe it was a puzzle or a joke or a secret. + +They drove past the mysterious billboard and soon they arrived at their destination. It was a big house with a garden and a swing. Mom said it was their aunt's house. They were going to stay there for a few days. They got out of the car and said hello to their aunt, who hugged them and gave them cookies. + +They went inside and unpacked their bags. They put their clothes in the drawers, their toys on the floor and their books on the shelf. They were happy to have their own room and their own things. They decided to play with their toys and read their books. They forgot about the mysterious billboard for a while. But they still wondered what it meant. Maybe they would find out someday. +Ben and Lily were eager to play with their new toy. It was a big truck made of wood, with four wheels and a long bed. Their dad had made it for them with his tools. He said it was a special gift, and they should value it. + +"Let's go outside and load some rocks on the truck!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful not to scratch the wood," Lily said. + +They ran outside and found some rocks in the garden. They put them on the truck, one by one, until it was full. Then they pushed the truck along the path, making loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, we are the best truck drivers!" Ben said. + +"Beep, beep, watch out for the cat!" Lily said. + +They were having so much fun, they did not see the big hole in the ground. The truck hit the hole and tipped over. The rocks fell off and the wood cracked. + +"Oh no, our truck!" Ben cried. + +Lily ran to the truck and picked it up. She saw the crack and felt sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I should have watched where we were going," she said. + +Ben hugged her and said, "It's OK, Lily, it was an accident. We can fix the truck with some glue and paint. Dad will help us. We still value our truck, right?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Right. We value our truck, and we value each other. We are the best truck drivers, and the best siblings!" + +They smiled and carried the truck back to the house, where their dad was waiting for them. He saw the crack and said, "Don't worry, kids, we can make it as good as new. I'm proud of you for valuing your gift, and for being kind to each other. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies!" +Lila and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a hut made of sticks and leaves. It looked old and fragile. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben said. He ran to the hut and pushed the door. + +"Wait, Ben! It might break!" Lila said. She followed him slowly. + +But it was too late. The door fell down and the hut collapsed. Ben was trapped under the sticks and leaves. He cried out in pain. + +"Lila, help me! It hurts!" Ben said. + +Lila was scared. She tried to lift the sticks and leaves, but they were too heavy. She looked around and saw a man walking nearby. He had a bag and a hat. + +"Help, help!" Lila shouted. She waved her arms. + +The man heard her and came over. He saw Ben under the hut. He put down his bag and hat. He was a doctor. He knew how to heal people. + +"Don't worry, children. I'll help you," the man said. He moved the sticks and leaves carefully. He took out a bandage and a cream from his bag. He wrapped Ben's arm and leg where they were cut and bruised. He gave him a hug and a candy. + +"There, there. You'll be fine soon," the man said. He smiled at Lila and Ben. + +"Thank you, mister. You are very kind," Lila said. She hugged the man too. + +"You're welcome, little ones. But you should be careful. This hut was very old and fragile. It could have hurt you more," the man said. He picked up his bag and hat. + +"Where are you going, mister?" Ben asked. + +"I'm going to the village. I have to heal more people. There are many sick and hurt people there," the man said. + +"Can we go with you, mister? We want to see the village and help you heal people," Lila said. + +The man thought for a moment. He nodded. + +"Sure, you can come with me. But you have to ask your parents first. And you have to promise me to be careful and listen to me," the man said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They ran to their parents, who were nearby. They told them what happened and asked them if they could go with the man. Their parents agreed, but they told them to be back before dark. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They thanked their parents and ran back to the man. They held his hands and walked with him to the village. They learned many things from him. They saw how he healed people with his bag and his hat. They helped him by giving water and smiles to the people. They made many new friends. + +They had a wonderful day. They learned how to heal and how to be kind. They also learned how to be careful and not to play with fragile things. They thanked the man and said goodbye to the people. They went back to their parents, who hugged them and kissed them. They told them their story and showed them their bandages and candies. They were proud and happy. + +They slept well that night. They dreamed of the hut, the man, and the village. They dreamed of healing and kindness. They dreamed of being explorers and finding new things. They dreamed of being happy. +Lily and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Lily liked to play with dolls and dress up. Ben liked to play with cars and make noise. Sometimes they teased each other and made each other mad. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old things that Mom and Dad did not use anymore. They decided to look inside and see what they could find. They found a lot of things, like hats and books and toys. But the most interesting thing they found was a small metal ball with a button on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, holding the ball in her hand. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a toy. Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the ball. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Lily said, pulling the ball away. + +They started to fight over the ball, pulling and pushing and shouting. They did not notice that the button on the ball was pressed. Suddenly, the ball made a loud beep and a bright spark came out of it. The spark flew in the air and landed on a pile of papers. The papers caught fire and started to burn. + +"Fire! Fire!" Lily and Ben screamed, dropping the ball and running away from the box. They ran to Mom and Dad, who were in the kitchen. They told them what happened and how they found the ball. + +Mom and Dad ran to the garage and saw the fire. They quickly got a bucket of water and poured it over the papers. They put out the fire and made sure nothing else was burning. Then they looked at the ball, which was still on the floor. + +"That's not a toy. That's a flare. It's used to make a signal in an emergency. It's very dangerous. Where did you find it?" Dad asked, picking up the ball. + +"We found it in the box. We were just playing. We didn't know what it was. We're sorry." Lily and Ben said, looking down. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said they were glad they were not hurt. They said they should never play with things they don't know, and they should never tease each other. They said they loved them both, and they were unique and special. + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry and they loved them too. They said they would not fight over things anymore, and they would share and be nice. They learned a big lesson that day, and they never forgot the spark that scared them. +Lily and Max were very hungry. They wanted to eat spaghetti for dinner. But Mommy said they had to wait until Daddy came home from work. + +"Can we do something fun while we wait?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, how about we perform a show for Daddy?" Mommy said. "You can sing, dance, or tell jokes. Anything you like." + +Lily and Max liked that idea. They ran to their room and put on funny hats and scarves. They practiced their songs and jokes. They made Mommy laugh. + +Soon, Daddy came home. He smelled the spaghetti in the kitchen. He was very hungry too. + +"Hello, my sweet family!" he said. "What's for dinner?" + +"Spaghetti!" Lily and Max shouted. "But first, we have a show for you!" + +They took Daddy to the living room. They performed their show. They sang, danced, and told jokes. They made Daddy laugh. + +"That was a wonderful show!" Daddy said. "You are very talented and creative. I'm so proud of you." + +He hugged and kissed them. Then they all went to the kitchen. They ate the spaghetti. It was very yummy. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are playing outside with their kites. They like to watch their kites fly high in the sky. But today, the wind is very strong. It makes their kites go too fast and too far. + +"Look, Lily, my kite is going over the trees!" Ben says. + +"Oh no, Ben, we have to hurry and get it back!" Lily says. + +They run after their kites, but the wind is stronger than them. It takes their kites over the hill and out of sight. + +"Where are our kites, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben, maybe they are gone forever," Lily says. + +They feel sad and sit on the grass. They wish they had their kites back. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hello, children, are these your kites?" the voice says. + +They look up and see a man holding their kites. He has a big smile and a friendly face. + +"Yes, they are, thank you, mister!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man gives them their kites and says, "I found them on the other side of the hill. The wind was very strong today, but I managed to catch them. Here you go, be careful with them." + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They thank the man and hug their kites. + +"Let's go home, Lily, and play with our kites another day," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, let's go home and tell mom and dad what happened," Lily says. + +They hold hands and walk home, feeling glad that they have their kites and a new friend. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Anna wanted to go first, but Ben said no. He pushed her away and ran to the slide. Anna was sad and angry. + +"Wait for your turn, Ben!" she shouted. "That is not nice!" + +But Ben did not listen. He climbed up the ladder and slid down very fast. He laughed and said, "This is so fun! I am the best!" + +He did not see the person who was waiting at the bottom of the slide. It was an old lady with a cane and a hat. She was very wise and kind. She smiled at Ben and said, "Hello, young man. Do you like the slide?" + +Ben was surprised and scared. He bumped into the lady and fell off the slide. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! I am sorry, lady! I did not see you!" + +The lady helped him up and said, "It's okay, dear. But you should be more careful and polite. You should share the slide with your sister and others. That is the right thing to do." + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He looked at Anna, who was still standing by the ladder. He said, "You are right, Anna. I was not nice. I should have waited for my turn. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna nodded and hugged him. She said, "Of course, Ben. I forgive you. You are my brother and I love you. But next time, please be more fair and kind." + +The lady smiled and said, "That's very good, children. You have learned a valuable lesson today. Being selfish and rude will only cause trouble and pain. But being generous and respectful will bring joy and peace. Remember that, and you will grow up to be wise and happy." + +Anna and Ben thanked the lady and said goodbye. They decided to play on the slide together, taking turns and having fun. They also invited other children to join them. They made new friends and had a wonderful day. They never forgot the lady's words and the lesson they learned. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom at home. One day, mom asked them to prepare the floor for mopping. She gave them a broom and a dustpan and told them to sweep away the dirt and crumbs. + +"Let's make a game of it," Lila said to Ben. "Who can fill their dustpan first?" + +"OK, I'm ready," Ben said. "On your mark, get set, go!" + +They started to sweep the floor as fast as they could, making piles of dust and trash. They laughed and cheered as they filled their dustpans and emptied them in the trash can. + +"Good job, Lila and Ben," mom said. "You are very clever and helpful. Now, I will mop the floor and make it shiny and clean." + +She took out the mop and the bucket and started to wet the floor. Lila and Ben watched her with curiosity. + +"Mom, can we help you mop?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, you can," mom said. "But you have to be careful not to slip on the wet floor. Here, you can each hold one end of the mop and we can do it together." + +Lila and Ben smiled and grabbed the mop. They followed mom's movements and helped her mop the floor. They felt proud and happy to work with mom. + +"Look, mom, we did it!" Ben said. "The floor is shiny and clean." + +"Yes, you did," mom said. "You are the best helpers ever. I love you, Lila and Ben." + +She hugged them and kissed them. They hugged her back and said, "We love you, mom." +Ben and Lily like to build things with their blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a big boat with their blocks. They want to sail on the water and see the fish. They work hard and use many blocks to make the boat. They also find some sticks and paper to make a sail and a flag. + +"Look, our boat is ready!" Ben says. "Let's go to the pond and try it!" + +"OK, but first we need some snacks," Lily says. "I'm hungry." + +They go to the kitchen and ask their mom for some snacks. She gives them some blueberries and crackers. They put them in a small bag and take them to the pond. + +The pond is deep and clear. They see some ducks and frogs near the edge. They put their boat on the water and watch it float. They use a string to pull it along. + +"This is fun!" Lily says. "Our boat is very good." + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "Do you want some blueberries?" + +They sit on the grass and eat their snacks. They share their blueberries and crackers with the ducks and frogs. They are happy and full. + +They play with their boat until it is time to go home. They thank their mom for the snacks and tell her about their adventure. They put their boat and blocks away and get ready for bed. + +They dream of sailing on the water and seeing the fish. They are glad they can build things with their blocks. They are good friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress and a shiny pin on her head. Lily loved to brush Anna's hair and put the pin on different places. + +One day, Lily saw a new doll in the toy store. The doll had curly hair, a fancy coat and a big bow on her head. Lily wondered how it would be to play with the new doll. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said no. She said they had enough dolls at home and they had to save money for other things. + +Lily was sad and angry. She thought her mom was mean and unfair. She wanted the new doll so much. She decided to take the pin from Anna's head and hide it in her pocket. She thought maybe she could trade the pin for the new doll later. + +But when she got home, she saw that Anna looked sad and lonely without her pin. Lily felt sorry for her. She realized that Anna was her best friend and she had been unkind to her. She took the pin out of her pocket and put it back on Anna's head. She hugged Anna and said she was sorry. + +Anna smiled and thanked Lily. She said she was happy to have Lily as her owner and friend. She said she didn't need anything else to be beautiful and loved. Lily smiled too. She learned that she should be grateful for what she had and not be greedy for what she didn't. She thought she was lucky to have Anna and her mom. She decided to never take anything from her dolls again. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They like to smell the flowers and watch the bugs. + +One day, they see a big yellow and black bug. It is a bee. The bee is busy. It flies from flower to flower. It makes a buzzing sound. + +Tom and Mia want to see the bee closer. They lean over a flower. They are careful. They do not touch the bee. They do not want to make the bee angry. + +The bee sees Tom and Mia. It is not angry. It is friendly. It flies to them. It lands on Tom's nose. Tom giggles. Mia giggles too. + +The bee flies away. It goes to another flower. Tom and Mia follow it. They see a big house made of sticks. It is the bee's home. It is a hive. The hive is empty. There are no other bees. + +Tom and Mia wonder where the other bees are. They hope they are happy. They say goodbye to the bee. They go back to their home. They tell their mom about the bee. They draw a picture of the bee and the hive. They are happy. +Jack loves motorcycles. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with every day. He makes it go vroom vroom and pretends he is a racer. He likes to pull the toy motorcycle behind him with a string. + +One day, Jack sees a real motorcycle parked outside his house. It is big and shiny and has a loud horn. Jack is curious and wants to touch it. He runs to the motorcycle and pulls the string of his toy behind him. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" a voice says. Jack looks up and sees a man wearing a helmet and a leather jacket. He is the owner of the motorcycle. + +"I like your motorcycle," Jack says. "It is not ordinary. It is cool." + +"Thanks, kid," the man says. "But you can't touch it. It is not a toy. It is dangerous." + +Jack feels sad. He wants to ride the motorcycle. He thinks it would be fun. + +"Can I ride your motorcycle?" Jack asks. + +The man laughs. "No, kid, you can't. You are too small. You need to grow up first. And you need a helmet and a license." + +Jack does not understand what a license is. He only knows he can't ride the motorcycle. + +He lets go of the string and walks away. He picks up his toy motorcycle and hugs it. + +"Maybe when I grow up, I can have a real motorcycle," he says. "But for now, I still love you, my toy motorcycle. You are my friend." +Tom and Sue like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the floor is a big road and the sofa is a harbor. They make noises like vroom and beep and honk. + +One day, Tom has a new car. It is red and shiny and fast. He shows it to Sue and says, "Look at my car. It is the best car ever. It can go very fast and reverse too. Can your car do that?" + +Sue feels sad. She likes her car, but it is old and blue and slow. It cannot reverse. She says, "My car is good too. It can go to the harbor and carry things. Your car is too big for the harbor. It will get stuck." + +Tom laughs. He says, "My car can go anywhere. It is not too big. It is just right. Watch me. I will go to the harbor and reverse out. You will see." + +Tom drives his car to the sofa. He tries to go under the cushion, but his car is too big. It gets stuck. He tries to reverse, but his car does not move. He pushes and pulls, but his car does not come out. He feels angry and scared. + +Sue sees Tom. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Do you need help? I can use my car to pull your car out. My car is small and strong. It can fit under the cushion." + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, please. I need help. I am sorry I was mean to you. Your car is good too. Can we be friends?" + +Sue smiles. She says, "Yes, we can be friends. Let me help you." She drives her car under the cushion. She ties a string to Tom's car and her car. She pulls hard. Tom's car comes out. They are both happy. + +They hug and say, "Thank you. You are a good friend. Let's play together." They drive their cars on the floor and the sofa. They share and take turns. They have fun. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and shapes. Some were old and some were modern. He liked the modern cars best. They looked shiny and fast. + +One day, he took his modern cars outside. He wanted to race them on the dirt road. He made a start line and a finish line with some sticks. He chose his favorite car, a red one, and put it on the start line. He said, "Ready, set, go!" and pushed the car hard. + +The car zoomed along the dirt road. It was very fast. It made a lot of noise. It also made a lot of dust. The dust flew up in the air behind the car. It looked like a big cloud. + +Sam was happy. He liked to see the dust. He thought it made his car look cooler. He raised his arms and cheered. He said, "Go, go, go!" + +But then, he saw something else. It was a big truck. It was coming from the other end of the dirt road. It was also very fast. It also made a lot of noise. It also made a lot of dust. But it was much bigger than Sam's car. + +Sam was scared. He did not want his car to crash with the truck. He ran to the road and tried to get his car. But he was too late. The truck reached the car before he did. It hit the car with a loud bang. The car flew off the road and landed in the grass. It was broken. It had a big dent and a missing wheel. + +Sam was sad. He liked his car. It was his favorite. He picked up the car and held it in his hands. He looked at the truck. The truck stopped and the driver got out. He was a nice man. He saw Sam and his car. He said, "I'm sorry, kid. I didn't see your car. Are you okay?" + +Sam nodded. He was okay. But his car was not. The man said, "That's a nice car you have there. It looks very modern. But it's not safe to play on the road. You should play on the sidewalk or in the yard. The road is for big vehicles like trucks and buses. They can't stop easily and they can hurt you or your toys." + +Sam understood. He said, "I'm sorry, too. I wanted to race my car. I liked the dust. But I didn't think about the truck. I won't play on the road again." + +The man smiled. He said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Here, let me give you something. Maybe it will make you feel better." He reached into his truck and took out a box. He opened it and showed Sam. Inside was a new toy car. It was also red and modern. But it was bigger and stronger than Sam's old car. It had a remote control and a battery. It could move by itself. + +Sam's eyes widened. He liked the new car. It looked shiny and fast. And it could make dust without a push. The man said, "This is for you. It's a gift. I hope you like it. But remember, only play with it in a safe place. And be careful of the dust. It can make you sneeze." + +Sam smiled. He thanked the man. He took the new car and the remote control. He said, "I like it very much. It's the best car ever. And I will be careful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The man waved and got back in his truck. He drove away. Sam waved back. He looked at his new car and his old car. He felt happy and sad at the same time. He decided to keep both cars. He said, "You are my old friend. And you are my new friend. Let's go play together. But not on the road. On the sidewalk or in the yard. And let's make some dust. But not too much." + +He turned on the new car and the remote control. He made the car move forward and backward. He made it turn left and right. He made it speed up and slow down. He made it raise some dust. He laughed and had fun. He was careful of the truck. He was careful of the dust. He was careful of his cars. He was a good boy. He was happy. The end. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the birds. Lily loved the birds with big and colorful wings. She thought they were beautiful. Max liked the birds with small and fast wings. He thought they were cool. + +One day, they saw a new bird in the park. It had big and colorful wings, but also small and fast wings. Lily and Max both wanted to play with the bird. + +"Look, it's a beautiful bird!" Lily said. "I want to give it some bread." + +"No, it's a cool bird!" Max said. "I want to chase it and make it fly." + +Lily and Max disagreed. They started to argue and pull the bread. + +"Stop it, you are scaring the bird!" Lily said. + +"Let go, you are boring the bird!" Max said. + +The bird did not like the noise and the bread. It flew away to another tree. Lily and Max were sad. They had lost the bird and their fun. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to be friends. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "You can give the bird some bread if you want." + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said. "You can chase the bird if you want." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the bread and take turns to play with the bird. They hoped the bird would come back. + +They waited and waited. Then they heard a sound. It was the bird. It had come back to the park. It saw Lily and Max and flew to them. It took some bread from Lily's hand and flew around Max's head. It liked them both. + +Lily and Max were happy. They had found a new friend. A beautiful and cool bird. +Sam liked to play with his toy motorcycle. He made it zoom and vroom on the floor. He pretended it was a big motorcycle like his dad's. He wanted to be a rider when he grew up. + +One day, he saw his dad come home with a troubled face. He was holding a paper with many words on it. He looked sad and angry. He said he had to sell his motorcycle. He said he had no money to keep it. + +Sam felt sad too. He loved his dad's motorcycle. He wanted to help him. He had an idea. He ran to his room and got his piggy bank. He had saved many coins from his grandma and grandpa. He thought they were enough to buy his dad's motorcycle. + +He ran to his dad and gave him his piggy bank. He said, "Here, dad. Take my money. You can keep your motorcycle. I love you." + +His dad hugged him and smiled. He was touched by Sam's kindness. He said, "Thank you, son. You are very sweet. But I can't take your money. It's not enough to buy my motorcycle. And it's yours. You worked hard to save it." + +He explained to Sam that he had to sell his motorcycle because he had a big debt. He said he had borrowed money from a bad man who wanted more money back. He said he had to pay him soon or he would be in trouble. + +Sam was scared. He didn't like the bad man. He wanted his dad to be safe. He said, "Can we run away, dad? Can we take your motorcycle and go somewhere far?" + +His dad shook his head. He said, "No, son. We can't run away. That would be wrong. We have to face our problems. And we have to be brave." + +He said he had a plan. He said he had found a new job that paid more money. He said he would work hard and save money. He said he would pay the bad man and get rid of his debt. He said he would buy a new motorcycle someday. + +He said he needed Sam's help. He said he needed him to be good and strong. He said he needed him to share his toys with his sister. He said he needed him to listen to his mom. He said he needed him to be happy. + +Sam nodded. He wanted to help his dad. He wanted him to be happy too. He said, "OK, dad. I will do my best. I will be good and strong. I will share and listen and be happy. I love you." + +His dad kissed him and said, "I love you too, son. You are my hero." + +They went to the garage and looked at the motorcycle. They said goodbye to it. They hugged it and thanked it for the fun rides. They said they would miss it. + +Then they saw a truck come. It was the man who bought the motorcycle. He gave Sam's dad some money. He took the motorcycle and put it on the truck. He drove away. + +Sam and his dad watched the truck go. They felt sad. But they also felt hopeful. They knew they would be OK. They knew they had each other. + +They went back to the house. They saw Sam's mom and sister waiting for them. They smiled and hugged them. They said they loved them. + +They went to the living room and played with Sam's toy motorcycle. They made it zoom and vroom on the floor. They pretended it was a big motorcycle like their dad's. They had fun. + +They scattered the coins from Sam's piggy bank on the floor. They counted them and sorted them. They said they would save them for a new motorcycle someday. They had a dream. +Ben and Lily went to the station with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the big trains. They held hands and walked on the platform. They observed the trains coming and going. They heard the loud horns and the wheels on the tracks. + +"Look, that train is red and blue!" Lily said. "It has a lot of cars." + +"Yes, and that one is green and yellow!" Ben said. "It is very long." + +They saw a man in a uniform. He had a hat and a whistle. He looked serious. He checked the tickets and helped the people get on the train. + +"Who is he?" Ben asked. + +"He is the conductor," Mom said. "He is in charge of the train. He makes sure it is safe and on time." + +"Can we talk to him?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, when he is not busy," Dad said. "He has a lot of work to do." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. They watched the conductor with respect. They wanted to learn more about the trains and the station. They liked to observe. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat soup for lunch. Mom says she will make soup for them. She goes to the kitchen and puts some water, carrots, potatoes and chicken in a big pot. She turns on the stove and waits for the soup to boil. + +Anna and Ben sit at the table and wait for the soup. They are bored. They see a bottle of salt on the table. Ben has an idea. He says to Anna, "Let's make the soup more sweet. We can put some salt in it. Salt is sweet, right?" + +Anna is not sure. She says, "I don't know. Mom says salt is not good for us. She says we should not eat too much salt." + +Ben says, "It's okay. Just a little bit. It will make the soup yummy. Come on, let's do it. It will be fun." + +Anna agrees. She takes the bottle of salt and shakes it over the pot of soup. Ben does the same. They shake and shake and shake. They put a lot of salt in the soup. They giggle and smile. They think they are clever. + +Mom comes back to the kitchen. She smells the soup. She says, "The soup is ready. Let's eat." She ladles some soup into bowls and gives them to Anna and Ben. She takes a spoon and tastes the soup. She makes a face. She says, "Oh no! The soup is too salty. It is not sweet at all. It is bitter. Who put salt in the soup?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel guilty. They say, "We did. We wanted to make the soup more sweet. We thought salt was sweet." + +Mom says, "Salt is not sweet, my dears. Salt is salty. It makes things taste bad if you put too much. You should not play with the salt. You should listen to Mom. Now we have to throw away the soup and make a new one. We have to wait longer for lunch. Are you sorry?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry we wasted the soup. We are sorry we did not listen to you. We will not do it again. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. But next time, please be careful and ask me before you add anything to the food. Okay?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We will." They hug Mom and say, "We are hungry. Can we have some bread and butter while we wait for the new soup?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But only a little bit. Bread and butter are good, but soup is better. And soup is sweet, if you make it right." She smiles and kisses them. She goes to the kitchen and makes a new pot of soup. She hopes it will be sweet and delicious. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big pot on the stove. The pot was tall and shiny. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's look in the pot," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They pulled a chair and climbed on it. They reached for the pot. But the pot was hot. Very hot. They did not understand that the pot was hot. They burned their hands. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom and Lily cried. + +Mom heard them and ran to the kitchen. She saw them holding their hands and crying. She saw the pot on the stove. She was angry and scared. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We looked in the pot," Tom said. + +"Why did you look in the pot?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to see," Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She took them to the sink and ran cold water on their hands. She put some cream and bandages on their hands. She hugged them and said, "You should never touch the pot on the stove. It is very dangerous. You could get hurt. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were sorry. They were in pain. They learned a lesson. But they did not have fun. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They were thirsty, so they went to the water fountain. Ben drank some water first. He made a face. + +"Yuck! This water is bad. It tastes like dirt," he said. + +Lily drank some water next. She smiled. + +"No, this water is good. It tastes like rain," she said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They had different opinions. + +"Why do you like this water?" Ben asked. + +"Why do you not like this water?" Lily asked. + +They could not agree. They had a wide problem. + +Just then, a dog came by. The dog was friendly. He licked Ben and Lily's faces. He drank some water from the fountain. He wagged his tail. + +"See? The dog likes this water too. He agrees with me," Lily said. + +Ben looked at the dog. He looked at Lily. He looked at the water. He thought for a moment. + +"Maybe this water is not so bad. Maybe it tastes different to different people. Maybe we can both like this water," he said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Ben. They hugged the dog. They drank some more water. They had no more problem. They had a wide smile. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees. Lily likes to smell the flowers. Ben likes to climb the trees. + +One day, Ben sees a tall tree in the corner of the garden. He wants to climb it. He asks Lily to lend him her stool. Lily says yes. She gives him her stool. Ben puts the stool under the tree. He stands on the stool. He reaches for a branch. + +But the branch is too high. Ben jumps and jumps. He cannot touch the branch. He feels sad. He wants to climb the tall tree. He looks at Lily. Lily smiles. She has an idea. + +She says, "Ben, I can help you. You can stand on my shoulders. Then you can reach the branch." Ben likes the idea. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." He gets off the stool. He helps Lily stand on the stool. He climbs on her shoulders. He feels taller. He reaches for the branch. He grabs it. He is happy. He says, "I did it! I climbed the tall tree!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play in the tall tree. They see the garden from above. They see the flowers and the trees. They see the birds and the bees. They see the sun and the sky. They have fun. They are glad they shared the stool. They are glad they helped each other. They are glad they are friends. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They gather sticks and leaves and make a big pile. They pretend the pile is their world and they are the kings and queens. They make rules for their world, like no hitting, no biting and sharing toys. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Sam. He sees Lily and Ben's pile and wants to play with them. He asks if he can join their world. Lily and Ben say yes, but they tell him the rules. Sam nods and smiles. + +They play together for a while, but then Sam breaks a rule. He takes Lily's doll and runs away. Lily cries and Ben gets angry. They chase Sam and try to get the doll back. Sam says the doll is his now and he can do what he wants. He says their world is not fair and he does not like their rules. + +Lily and Ben are sad and mad. They do not want to play with Sam anymore. They tell him to go away and leave their world alone. Sam feels lonely and sorry. He realizes he was mean and rude. He brings the doll back to Lily and says he is sorry. He asks if he can play with them again. + +Lily and Ben are surprised and happy. They forgive Sam and let him play with them again. They teach him how to be nice and kind. They share their toys and have fun. They make their world fair and friendly. They become good friends. +Lily likes to teach her toys. She has a lot of toys, but her favorite is Pine. Pine is a soft bear with brown fur and a green hat. Lily loves Pine very much. + +One day, Lily wants to teach Pine how to paint. She finds some paper, some brushes, and some paint. She has many colors of paint, but she likes pink the best. She puts some pink paint on a brush and shows Pine how to make strokes on the paper. + +"Pine, this is how you paint. You dip the brush in the paint and then you move it on the paper. See? You can make shapes and lines and dots. It is fun to paint. Do you want to try?" Lily asks Pine. + +Pine nods his head. He takes the brush from Lily and dips it in the pink paint. He tries to copy what Lily did, but he makes a big mess. He gets paint on his fur, on his hat, on the paper, and on the floor. He looks at Lily and smiles. + +"Lily, I painted! I painted like you! Do you like it?" Pine says. + +Lily looks at Pine and laughs. She sees that he is covered in pink paint, but she does not mind. She hugs him and says, "I like it, Pine. You did a good job. You are a good painter. And you are a good friend. I love you, Pine." + +Pine hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Lily. Thank you for teaching me how to paint. You are a good teacher. And you are a good friend." +Lily and Max were playing in the sand. They made a big castle with a flag and a moat. They were very happy. They saw a big boat on the water. They waved to the people on the boat. The people waved back. + +"Hello, boat!" Lily shouted. + +"Hello, kids!" a man on the boat shouted. + +Then, a big wave came and washed away their castle. Lily and Max were sad. They looked at the messy sand. Their flag and moat were gone. + +"Oh no, our castle!" Max cried. + +"It's okay, Max. We can make another one," Lily said. + +But then, they heard their mom calling them. It was time to go home. + +"Lily, Max, come here! We have to leave now!" mom said. + +Lily and Max ran to their mom. They had sand on their clothes and hair. Mom looked at them and shook her head. + +"You two are in trouble. You are so messy. You need a bath," mom said. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They knew they had to say sorry. + +"Sorry, mom. We were having fun," Lily said. + +"Sorry, mom. We didn't mean to make a mess," Max said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"I know, I know. You are good kids. But next time, be careful with the waves," mom said. + +They got in the car and drove away. Lily and Max looked at the water. They waved goodbye to the boat. The boat waved back. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go out with Mom and Dad. Today, they are going to a restaurant. They are very happy. + +The restaurant is big and bright. There are many people and smells. Anna and Ben see a big fish tank with colorful fish. They point and say, "Look, fish!" + +A friendly lady comes to their table. She smiles and says, "Hello, I am Sue. I will help you. What do you want to eat?" + +Mom and Dad look at the menu. They choose some food for them and for the twins. Anna wants chicken and fries. Ben wants pizza and salad. Sue writes down their order and says, "OK, I will bring your food soon." + +Anna and Ben enjoy their food. They eat and talk and laugh. They also drink juice and water. They are full and happy. Sue comes back and says, "Did you like your food? Do you want some dessert?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, please!" Sue brings them some ice cream and cake. They are delicious. Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, Sue!" + +Mom and Dad pay for the food. They also give Sue a tip. They say, "Thank you, Sue. You are very friendly and helpful. We had a great time." + +Sue says, "You are very welcome. I am glad you enjoyed your visit. Come back soon." + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to Sue and the fish. They hold Mom and Dad's hands and walk out of the restaurant. They are very happy. They had a fun day. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are very happy. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben says. He points to the woods. "A deer!" + +Anna sees a deer too. It is white and has big horns. It is very pretty. The deer looks at them and then runs away. + +"Let's follow it!" Ben says. He runs after the deer. Anna runs after Ben. + +They run and run in the snow. They see more deer. They are all white and have big horns. They are very pretty. + +But then, Ben slips on the ice. He falls down and hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asks. She runs to him and hugs him. + +"It hurts, Anna, it hurts!" Ben says. He shows her his knee. It is red and wet. + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She takes off her scarf and wraps it around his knee. + +"Let's go home, Ben," Anna says. "Mommy will make it better." + +They walk back to their snowman. The deer watch them from the woods. They are very quiet. +Lily was very scared of the dark. She always had bad dreams when she slept in her room. She dreamed of huge monsters that chased her and wanted to eat her. She would wake up crying and run to her mom and dad. + +One night, her mom gave her a special gift. It was a big, soft blanket with stars and moons on it. Her mom said, "This is your magic blanket, Lily. It can fold into anything you want. It can be a tent, a cape, a shield, or a hug. When you have a nightmare, you can use your magic blanket to make it go away." + +Lily liked her magic blanket very much. She folded it into a tent and put it over her bed. She felt cozy and safe inside. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom kissed her good night and said, "I love you too, Lily. Sleep well and sweet dreams." + +That night, Lily had a nightmare again. She dreamed of a huge snake that slithered under her tent and tried to bite her. She was very afraid and wanted to scream. But then she remembered her magic blanket. She folded it into a shield and held it in front of her. She said, "Go away, snake. You can't hurt me. I have a magic blanket." + +The snake hissed and tried to push the shield, but it was too strong. It gave up and slithered away. Lily felt brave and happy. She folded her magic blanket into a hug and cuddled with it. She said, "Thank you, magic blanket. You are my best friend." + +She fell asleep and had no more nightmares. She dreamed of flying with the stars and moons on her blanket. She smiled in her sleep. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see some flowers and want to pick them. Tom picks a red flower and Lily picks a yellow flower. They are happy. + +"Look, I have a red flower!" Tom says. + +"I have a yellow flower!" Lily says. + +They run to show their flowers to Mom. But on the way, they see a big pile of leaves. They think it is fun to jump in the leaves. They drop their flowers and jump in the leaves. They laugh and make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what they are doing. She sees the flowers on the ground and the leaves everywhere. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You made a big mess!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily say. "We were playing with the flowers and the leaves." + +Mom sighs. She picks up the flowers and gives them to Tom and Lily. She says, "The flowers are very pretty, but you should not pick them without asking. And you should not make a mess with the leaves. They are for the start of the compost." + +"What is compost?" Tom asks. + +"Compost is when we make old leaves and food into good soil for the plants," Mom says. + +"Oh, can we help you make compost?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can help me," Mom says. "But first, you have to clean up the mess you made." + +Tom and Lily nod. They help Mom put the leaves back in the pile. They say sorry to the flowers and put them in a vase. They learn how to make compost with Mom. They are happy again. +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the wind blowing harder. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. It made them jump and drop the ball. They looked up and saw the clouds were black and angry. They felt raindrops on their faces. They were scared and ran to their house. + +But when they got to their house, they saw that the door was locked. They had forgotten to take their key. They knocked on the door and shouted for their mom and dad. But no one answered. They were not home. They had gone to the store. + +Tom and Lily were stuck outside in the storm. The rain increased and soaked their clothes. The thunder increased and made their ears hurt. The lightning flashed and made their eyes hurt. They were cold and wet and uncomfortable. They hugged each other and cried. They wished their mom and dad would come back soon. They did not like this bad ending. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a map on a bench. The map has many colors and pictures. It shows a way to a big treasure. + +"Wow, look at this map!" Tom says. "It says there is a treasure in the woods. Let's go and find it!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The woods are dark and scary. And we have to be back before dinner," Sam says. + +They follow the map to the woods. They see many trees and animals. They hear many sounds. They are a little afraid, but they keep going. They want to find the treasure. + +The map leads them to a big hole in the ground. There is a sign that says "Treasure Here". Tom and Sam are very happy. They jump into the hole. They see a big box. They open the box. They see many candies and cookies. They are very hungry. They start to eat the candies and cookies. + +"Mmm, these taste so good!" Tom says. "This is the best treasure ever!" + +"Yes, they are very yummy!" Sam says. "But we should not eat too much. We might get sick." + +They eat and eat. They do not stop. They do not think. They do not listen to their bodies. They eat until they feel very bad. They have a stomach ache. They have a tooth ache. They have a head ache. They are very sad. + +They try to get out of the hole. But they are too full. They are too heavy. They are stuck. They cry for help. But no one hears them. They are alone. They are scared. They are sorry. + +They wish they had not eaten so much. They wish they had shared the treasure. They wish they had listened to Sam. They wish they had been back before dinner. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy. Do not eat too much. Share what you have. Listen to your friends. Be home on time. +Sara and Tom like to draw with crayons. They have a big book with many pages. They draw flowers, cars, animals and houses. They are jolly and have fun. + +One day, Sara has a new idea. She says to Tom, "Let's add some stickers to our pages. They will make them more pretty and shiny." Tom nods and smiles. He likes stickers too. They find a box of stickers in the closet. They have stars, hearts, letters and shapes. + +They start to add stickers to their pages. They stick them on the flowers, the cars, the animals and the houses. They make patterns and words. They are jolly and have fun. + +But they do not see that the stickers are not for paper. They are for windows. They are very sticky and hard to remove. They ruin the pages. They tear and smudge the crayons. They make the book ugly and messy. + +When Mom comes home, she sees the book. She is angry and sad. She says to Sara and Tom, "What have you done to your book? You have spoiled it. You have wasted the stickers. You have been naughty and careless." She takes away the book and the stickers. She sends Sara and Tom to their room. They are not jolly. They are sorry and sad. They cry and hug. They wish they had not added stickers to their pages. +One sunny day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to play on it. Tom went first and slid down fast. He felt happy and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily wanted to try too, but she was scared. She put on her sunglasses and said, "I am cool and brave. I can slide too." She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. But then she saw how high it was and felt afraid. She held on to the sides and did not move. + +Tom saw her and laughed. He said, "Lily, you are not cool and brave. You are silly and scared. Look at your sunglasses. They are upside down!" + +Lily heard him and felt ashamed. She wanted to cry, but she did not. She said, "No, I am not silly and scared. I am cool and brave. Watch me!" She let go of the sides and slid down fast. She felt happy and shouted, "Whee!" + +Mom saw them and smiled. She said, "Good job, Lily. You are cool and brave. And Tom, you are funny and kind. But next time, do not laugh at your sister. Help her instead." She hugged them and gave them a kiss. They said, "We love you, mom." They played some more and had fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks and make things. One night, they look out the window and see the moon. It is big and bright and round. + +"Look, Ben, the moon is so pretty!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is. I wish we could go there and see it up close," Ben says. + +They have an idea. They get their blocks and start to build a rocket. They use red and blue and yellow blocks. They make a pointy top and a round bottom. They attach some wings and a window. + +"Wow, our rocket is unique! No one else has one like this," Sara says. + +"Let's go to the moon, Sara! Maybe we can find some stars and aliens there," Ben says. + +They pretend to get inside the rocket and count down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" They make noises like a rocket and imagine flying through the sky. They see the moon getting bigger and bigger. They land on the moon and get out of the rocket. + +"Wow, the moon is so cool! It is white and dusty and has holes," Ben says. + +"Look, there are some stars and aliens here! They are shiny and friendly and have funny shapes," Sara says. + +They play with the stars and aliens and have fun. They are happy and curious. They thank the stars and aliens for letting them visit. They get back in the rocket and fly home. + +They hug each other and say, "That was the best adventure ever! We love the moon and our unique rocket!" They go to bed and dream of the moon. +Lily and Tom were playing in the mud. They liked to make pies and cakes with the wet dirt. They were filthy from head to toe, but they did not care. They were having fun. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big cake for you!" Tom said, holding up a mound of mud with a stick on top. + +"Thank you, Tom, it looks yummy!" Lily said, pretending to eat it. "But it is very hot, I need some water to cool it down." + +Lily ran to the hose and turned it on. She sprayed some water on the cake, but also on Tom. Tom was surprised and wet. He screamed and laughed. + +"Hey, that's not fair, Lily! You got me wet!" Tom said, running after Lily with the hose. + +Lily giggled and ran away. She tried to dodge the water, but Tom was faster. He caught up with her and sprayed her back. Lily was soaked and cold. She shrieked and laughed. + +They chased each other around the yard, spraying water and mud. They were filthy and wet, but they did not care. They were having fun. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They see a stream with water and fish. Tom wants to teach Anna how to catch a fish. He says, "Look, Anna, you need a stick and a string and a worm. Then you put the worm on the string and throw it in the water. The fish will come and bite the worm and you can pull them out." + +Anna thinks that sounds fun. She finds a stick and a string and a worm. She does what Tom says and throws it in the water. She waits for a fish to come. But then she sees something big and scary in the water. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. It is a crocodile! + +Anna screams, "Tom, Tom, there is a crocodile in the water! It will eat us and our fish!" Tom sees the crocodile too. He is scared. He says, "Run, Anna, run! We have to get away from the crocodile!" They drop their sticks and strings and worms and run to the park gate. They tell their mom and dad what they saw. Their mom and dad hug them and say, "We are glad you are safe. Next time, be careful where you play. Not all streams are good for fishing." Tom and Anna nod. They learned a lesson today. They will not go near the crocodile stream again. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the garden with their mom. They helped her water the flowers and dig the dirt. Sometimes they found worms and bugs that made them laugh. + +One day, mom gave them a big basket and said, "Let's pick some prunes from the tree. They are good for you and tasty too." Ben and Mia nodded and followed her to the tree. The tree had many purple fruits that looked like big raisins. Mom showed them how to twist and pull the prunes gently from the branches. + +Ben and Mia filled their basket with prunes. They tried some and liked them. They were sweet and soft and juicy. Mom said, "You can eat some now, but we will save some for later. We will dry them in the sun and make them into snacks. They will last longer and be easy to carry." + +Ben and Mia liked the idea of making snacks. They helped mom spread the prunes on a big tray and put it in a sunny spot. Mom said, "We have to wait for a few days until they are dry. Then we can put them in a jar and eat them whenever we want." + +Ben and Mia waited patiently for the prunes to dry. They checked on them every day and saw them shrink and wrinkle. They smelled good and looked funny. Mom said, "You are doing a great job. You are learning how to value food and not waste it. You are also learning how to make something new and delicious." + +Ben and Mia smiled and hugged mom. They were proud of their work and excited to try their snacks. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you and we love prunes." Mom said, "I love you too, my sweet prunes." They laughed and kissed. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. "I will go first and show you." + +Lily runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and slides down. She laughs and claps her hands. + +"See, Tom, it is easy!" Lily says. "Now you try!" + +Tom walks slowly to the slide. He looks at the ladder. He looks at the slide. He looks at Lily. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lily, it is too high!" Tom says. "I don't want to go on the slide." + +Lily is grumpy. She wants Tom to play with her. She has an idea. + +"Tom, I will help you!" Lily says. "I will lift you up the ladder and hold your hand. Then we can slide down together. It will be fun!" + +Tom thinks about it. He is still scared, but he trusts Lily. He nods his head. + +"Okay, Lily, you can help me," Tom says. + +Lily smiles. She lifts Tom up the ladder, one step at a time. She holds his hand and sits with him on the slide. They slide down together. They laugh and clap their hands. + +"Yay, Tom, you did it!" Lily says. "You are brave!" + +"Thank you, Lily, you are kind!" Tom says. "That was fun!" + +Lily and Tom hug. They are happy. They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the farm. They liked to run with the cows, feed the chickens and pick the corn. One day, they decided to make a corn doll with the corn they picked. They took some corn husks, some string and some buttons and started to make the doll. + +"Look, Sara, I made the head!" Ben said, showing his corn husk ball with two buttons for eyes. + +"Good, Ben! I made the body!" Sara said, showing her corn husk cylinder with a string for a belt. + +They put the head and the body together and tied them with more string. They were very proud of their corn doll. + +"Let's show it to Mom and Dad!" Sara said, holding the doll. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben said, following her. + +They ran to the house, where Mom and Dad were sitting on the porch. They showed them their corn doll and waited for their praise. + +But Mom and Dad did not look happy. They looked angry and sad. + +"What is this?" Mom asked, taking the corn doll. + +"It's our corn doll! We made it with the corn we picked!" Sara said, smiling. + +"You picked the corn? Without asking?" Dad asked, frowning. + +"Yes, we did. We wanted to make something fun!" Ben said, nodding. + +Mom and Dad shook their heads. + +"You should not have done that. The corn is not for playing. The corn is for eating. We need the corn to feed ourselves and the animals. You wasted the corn and made a mess. You should be ashamed of yourselves!" Mom said, scolding them. + +Sara and Ben felt very embarrassed. They did not know they did something bad. They thought they did something good. They looked at each other and then at the corn doll. They felt sorry for what they did. + +"We're sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not mean to waste the corn. We did not know it was important. We just wanted to make something fun. Can you forgive us?" Sara said, with tears in her eyes. + +"We forgive you, Sara and Ben. But you have to learn to respect the farm and the food. The farm and the food are not toys. They are gifts from God and nature. You have to be grateful and careful with them. Do you understand?" Dad said, with a soft voice. + +"We understand, Dad. We will be grateful and careful. We will not waste the corn again. We will help you with the farm and the food. Can we keep the corn doll, please?" Ben said, with a hopeful voice. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and then at the corn doll. They saw the love and creativity that Sara and Ben put into it. They smiled and nodded. + +"You can keep the corn doll, but only as a reminder of your mistake and your lesson. And you have to help us pick more corn and clean the field. Deal?" Mom said, with a gentle voice. + +"Deal!" Sara and Ben said, hugging their corn doll and their parents. + +They learned their lesson and never wasted the corn again. They also learned to make other things with the farm and the food, like pies, bread and cheese. They had fun and were happy. And they always thanked God and nature for their gifts. +Tom was a boy who liked to help his dad. His dad was a mailman who had to deliver letters and packages to many houses. Sometimes, Tom went with his dad in the big truck and helped him carry the mail. + +One day, they came to a house that had a big hole in the fence. Tom saw a dog inside the yard. The dog was thin and dirty and had no collar. It looked sad and scared. Tom felt sorry for the poor dog. He wanted to pet it and give it some food. + +He asked his dad if he could go inside the yard and say hello to the dog. His dad said no, it was not safe. The dog might bite or run away. He said they had to deliver the mail and go to the next house. He gave Tom a package to put on the porch. + +Tom walked to the porch and put the package down. He looked at the dog again. It was still in the corner, shivering. Tom wished he could help it. He saw a saw on the porch. It was big and sharp and had teeth. Tom had an idea. + +He picked up the saw and went to the fence. He used the saw to make the hole bigger. He put the saw down and crawled through the hole. He called to the dog in a soft voice. He held out his hand and smiled. + +The dog looked at Tom. It was curious and hungry. It came closer and sniffed Tom's hand. It licked his fingers and wagged its tail. Tom felt happy. He hugged the dog and said, "Don't worry, I'll take you home with me. You'll be my friend." +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big chair near the window. They want to climb on it and look outside. + +"Let's go up, up, up!" says Lily. She grabs the chair and pulls it to the window. Ben follows her. + +They take turns to stand on the chair and balance on their toes. They see birds, cars, and trees. They laugh and point. + +"Look, a red bird!" says Ben. He leans forward to see better. + +But he is careless. He pushes the chair too hard. The chair wobbles and falls over. Ben falls with it. He bumps his head on the floor. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he says. He holds his head. + +Lily jumps off the chair and runs to him. She hugs him and says sorry. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. She is scared. + +Ben nods. He stops crying. He rubs his head. + +"I'm okay, Lily," he says. He smiles. "But the chair is not. It is broken." + +They look at the chair. It has a crack in the leg. They feel bad. + +They hear their mom coming. They hide behind the couch. They hope she won't be mad. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But sometimes they also like to do weird things. + +One day, they find a big box in the hall. It is from their grandma. She lives far away and she sends them presents. Ben and Lily are happy. They open the box and see what is inside. There are clothes and cookies and a teddy bear. + +"Wow, look at this teddy bear!" Ben says. "It is so soft and brown and cute. I want to keep it." + +"No, I want to keep it!" Lily says. "It is mine. Grandma sent it for me." + +They start to fight over the teddy bear. They pull and tug and shout. They are not nice to each other. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. She sees the mess and the box and the teddy bear. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting? Grandma sent you this box to make you happy, not to make you angry." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Lily say. "But we both want the teddy bear. It is so nice." + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"I have a solution," she says. "You can both have the teddy bear. But you have to share it. And you have to do something weird first." + +"What do we have to do?" Ben and Lily ask. + +"You have to send your bed to Grandma," Mom says. + +"Send our bed to Grandma?" Ben and Lily repeat. "How do we do that?" + +Mom smiles. She helps them to put their bed sheets and pillows and blankets in the box. She also puts a note that says: "Dear Grandma, we love you and we miss you. We hope you like our bed. It is very cozy and warm. We are sharing the teddy bear you sent us. It is very soft and cute. Thank you for the presents. Love, Ben and Lily." + +Then she tapes the box and puts a label with Grandma's address. She calls Dad and asks him to take the box to the post office. + +Ben and Lily watch as Dad carries the box to the car. They wave goodbye to their bed. They think it is very weird to send their bed to Grandma. But they also think it is very fun and silly. + +They hug Mom and thank her for the idea. They go back to their room and play with the teddy bear. They take turns to hold it and cuddle it. They are happy and nice to each other. They are good twins. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They also liked to eat mints, which were sweet and fresh. One day, they found a big bag of mints in the park. They were very happy and decided to share them. + +"Let's each take five mints and then hide the rest for later," Lila said. + +"OK, but I want the green ones, they are the best," Tom said. + +They took their mints and hid the bag under a bush. Then they went to play on the swings. But Tom was not happy. He wanted more mints. He thought Lila had more than him. He was greedy and not humble. + +When Lila was not looking, he sneaked back to the bush and took some more mints from the bag. He put them in his pocket and ran back to the swings. He smiled and thought he was clever. + +But he was not clever. He was careless. He did not close his pocket well. As he swung higher and higher, the mints fell out of his pocket and onto the ground. He did not notice. He was too busy eating his mints. + +Soon, he had no more mints left. He wanted more. He looked at Lila, who still had some mints. He felt jealous and angry. He asked her to give him some of her mints. + +"No, Tom, these are mine. You already had yours. You should have been happy with what you had," Lila said. + +"But I lost mine. They are gone. Please, Lila, give me some of yours," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, you did not lose them. You took more than you should have. And you were not careful. Look, they are all over the ground. The birds and the ants are eating them. You were greedy and not humble. You should have been fair and kind," Lila said. + +Tom looked at the ground and saw the mints. He felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had been wrong. He had lost his mints and his friend. He wished he had been humble and shared. + +"Lila, I'm sorry. You are right. I was greedy and not humble. I was a bad friend. Can you forgive me?" Tom said. + +Lila looked at Tom and saw he was sincere. She felt sorry for him. She was a good friend. She was humble and kind. + +"Tom, I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be humble and share. That is what friends do. Here, you can have one of my mints. But only one, OK?" Lila said. + +"OK, Lila, thank you. You are a good friend. I will be humble and share. I will not be greedy again," Tom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They ate their mints and played together. They were happy and humble. They learned a lesson. The end. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with cars and blocks. But they do not like to clean up their toys. Their room is very messy. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One day, Sam and Ben have a plan. They want to make a big fort with their toys. They take all their toys from their room and put them in the living room. They use blankets and pillows and chairs and books to make a fort. They have fun inside the fort. + +But Mom and Dad come home from work. They see the living room. They are very angry. They say, "What is this? This is a big mess! You have to clean up right now!" + +Sam and Ben do not want to clean up. They say, "No, this is our fort. We want to play more." They run back to the fort. + +But they do not see the toy car on the floor. Sam steps on the car and falls down. He hurts his foot. He feels a lot of pain. He cries. Ben tries to help him, but he trips over a block and hits his head. He feels pain too. He cries. + +Mom and Dad hear them cry. They come to the living room. They see Sam and Ben on the floor. They are hurt and sad. Mom and Dad feel sorry for them. They say, "We are sorry you are hurt. But you have to listen to us. You have to clean up your toys. They are not safe. They can cause pain. And they make a big mess." + +Sam and Ben say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We will clean up our toys. We will not make a mess again." They hug Mom and Dad. They clean up their toys. They go to their room. They have no more fun. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big red ball in the grass. They ran to get it. + +"Let me have it!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They both pulled the ball hard. The ball popped. It made a loud noise. Tom and Lily let go of the ball. They were scared. They looked at the ball. It was flat and sad. + +Tom and Lily gazed at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to be friends. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. + +They hugged each other. They threw away the flat ball. They found a new toy to play with. They were happy again. They learned to share and be kind. +Ben likes to swim in the sea with his dad. They wear big suits that keep them warm and masks that let them see under the water. They see many fish and plants and rocks. Ben thinks they are pretty and fun. + +One day, they see a big shark. Ben is scared. He holds his dad's hand tight. The shark has sharp teeth and a long tail. It swims close to them and looks at them with its big eyes. Ben's dad nods at Ben. He tells him not to be afraid. He says the shark is not mean. He says the shark is compassionate. + +Ben does not know what compassionate means. He thinks it means nice. He tries to be brave. He nods back at his dad. He lets go of his hand. He swims slowly to the shark. He reaches out his hand. He touches the shark's skin. It feels rough and smooth. The shark does not bite him. It nudges him gently. It swims away. Ben smiles. He thinks the shark is nice. He thinks the shark is compassionate. He swims back to his dad. He hugs him. He tells him he likes the shark. His dad hugs him back. He tells him he is proud of him. He tells him he is compassionate too. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They have a big blue car and a small red car. They make noises like vroom and beep as they drive them on the grass and the dirt. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Ben says. He moves his blue car backwards and forwards with his hand. "Beep, beep, beep!" + +"Wow, Ben, you are good at reversing!" Lily says. She tries to reverse her red car, but it gets stuck in a hole. "Oh no, my car is stuck! Help me, Ben!" + +Ben drives his blue car to the hole and tries to push Lily's red car out. But his car gets stuck too. "Oh no, now both our cars are stuck! What can we do?" + +They think for a moment. Then Lily has an idea. She is very creative. She picks up a stick and a leaf from the ground. She ties the leaf to the stick with a grass blade. She makes a flag. + +"Look, Ben, I made a flag!" Lily says. She waves the flag in the air. "Maybe someone will see our flag and come to help us!" + +Ben likes Lily's idea. He is very creative too. He picks up a stone and a flower from the ground. He puts the flower on the stone with some mud. He makes a sign. + +"Look, Lily, I made a sign!" Ben says. He puts the sign next to the hole. He writes "HELP" with his finger. "Maybe someone will read our sign and come to help us!" + +They wait for a while, waving their flag and holding their sign. Then they hear a voice. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" It is their mom. She sees their cars, their flag and their sign. She smiles. "You are very creative, my darlings. But why are your cars in the hole?" + +Ben and Lily tell their mom what happened. They ask her to help them get their cars out. Their mom nods. She picks up their cars and cleans them with a cloth. She gives them back to Ben and Lily. + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben and Lily say. They hug their mom. They are happy to have their cars back. They are also proud of their flag and their sign. They are very creative. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big kite in the sky. It is red and yellow and has a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Mia says. "It is so high and pretty!" + +"I want to fly a kite too," Tom says. "Do you have one?" + +Mia nods. She runs to her house and comes back with a small kite. It is blue and green and has a star on it. + +"Here, you can use my kite," Mia says. "But you have to trust me. I will show you how to fly it." + +"Okay, I trust you," Tom says. He takes the kite and the string. Mia helps him to hold it up. + +"Now, wait for the wind," Mia says. "The wind will make the kite go up." + +They look at the sky. It is clear and sunny. They feel a breeze on their faces. + +"Here comes the wind!" Tom says. He lets go of the kite and runs with the string. The kite lifts off the ground and flies in the air. + +"Yay, you did it!" Mia says. She claps her hands. "You are good at flying kites!" + +Tom smiles. He feels happy. He likes the kite and the wind and the sky. He likes Mia and her help. He is glad he trusted her. +Sara is a big girl. She likes to learn new things. Mama teaches her how to read and write. Papa teaches her how to ride a bike. Sara is happy. + +But Sara does not like to bathe. She thinks it is boring and cold. She runs away when Mama calls her to the bathroom. She hides under the bed or in the closet. She says she is clean enough. + +One day, Sara has a friend over. Her name is Lily. Lily is nice and funny. They play with dolls and blocks. They have fun. + +But then Lily says she is thirsty. She asks Sara if she can have some water. Sara says yes. She takes Lily to the kitchen. On the way, they pass by the bathroom. + +Lily sees the bathtub. She says, "Wow, you have a big bathtub. It looks fun. Do you like to bathe?" + +Sara feels ashamed. She knows she should bathe. She knows Lily bathes every day. She knows Lily smells good and has shiny hair. She knows she smells bad and has dirty hair. + +She says, "No, I don't like to bathe. It is boring and cold. I am clean enough." + +Lily looks surprised. She says, "But bathing is good for you. It makes you healthy and happy. It washes away the dirt and germs. It makes you smell nice and feel soft. Don't you want to be healthy and happy?" + +Sara thinks about it. She wants to be healthy and happy. She wants to be like Lily. She wants Lily to be her friend. + +She says, "Maybe you are right. Maybe I should try to bathe. Will you help me?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Of course I will help you. Bathing can be fun. We can use soap and bubbles and toys. We can sing and splash and play. Come on, let's go." + +Sara nods. She feels brave. She takes Lily's hand. They go to the bathroom. They fill the bathtub with water. They add soap and bubbles and toys. They sing and splash and play. + +Sara likes to bathe. She thinks it is fun and warm. She feels clean and happy. She thanks Lily for helping her. Lily says she is welcome. They hug and dry off. + +Mama sees them. She is proud of Sara. She says, "You did a good job, Sara. You bathed. You learned something new. You are a big girl." + +Sara smiles. She says, "Yes, Mama. I bathed. I learned something new. I am a big girl. And I have a friend." +Tim and Sam are brothers who like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many bones. They are not real bones, but plastic bones that look like a skeleton. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. "We can make a skeleton with these bones!" + +"Let's do it!" Sam says. "It will be fun!" + +They take out the bones and try to put them together. They make a head, a body, arms and legs. But they have a problem. Some of the bones are broken or missing. + +"Oh no, this bone is cracked!" Tim says, holding a rib. + +"And this bone is gone!" Sam says, looking for a foot. + +"How can we repair the skeleton?" Tim asks. + +Sam thinks for a moment. Then he has an idea. + +"I know! We can use other things to fix the bones!" he says. "Look, there is some tape, some glue, some paper and some crayons!" + +They use the tape and the glue to stick the broken bones together. They use the paper and the crayons to make new bones. They make a colorful and unique skeleton. + +"Look, we did it!" Tim says. "Our skeleton is ready!" + +"It looks amazing!" Sam says. "It is the best skeleton ever!" + +They are very proud of their skeleton. They put it in their room and show it to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad smile and hug them. + +"You are very creative and clever!" their mom says. + +"You are very good at repairing things!" their dad says. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They love their skeleton and their toys. They love their mom and dad. They love each other. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big tree in the park. Lily and Ben see a swing hanging from the tree. + +"Can we go on the swing, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey. But take turns and be careful," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the swing. Lily goes first. She sits on the swing and holds the ropes. Ben pushes her gently. Lily feels happy. She laughs and says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Ben waits for his turn. He wants to go on the swing too. But Lily does not want to stop. She says, "No, Ben. I want to swing more. You can wait." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "But Lily, that's not fair. You have to share. It's my turn now." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, it's not. Go away, Ben. I don't want to play with you." + +Ben feels angry. He says, "Fine, Lily. You are grumpy. I don't want to play with you either. I will find something else to do." + +Ben walks away from the swing. He sees a group of kids dancing on the grass. They are playing music and singing. They look happy. Ben joins them. He likes to dance. He moves his arms and legs. He smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Ben. Can I dance with you?" + +The kids say, "Sure, Ben. You can dance with us. We are having fun. What's your name?" + +Ben tells them his name. He makes new friends. He forgets about Lily and the swing. He has fun. + +Lily sees Ben dancing with the other kids. She feels lonely. She stops swinging. She says, "Ben, come back. I'm sorry. I want to play with you." + +But Ben does not hear her. He is too busy dancing. He does not look at her. Lily feels sorry. She wishes she had shared the swing. She says, "Mom, can we go home? I don't want to swing anymore." + +Her mom says, "Okay, Lily. Let's go home. But next time, remember to be nice to your friends. Sharing is caring." + +Lily nods. She learns a lesson. She hopes Ben will forgive her. She hopes they can play and have fun again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big orange on a tree. They wanted to eat it. + +"Let's get the orange!" Ben said. + +"How?" Anna asked. + +Ben found a stick. He tried to poke the orange with the stick. But the stick was too short. + +"Wait here. I will get a sharp thing," Ben said. He ran to the shed. + +Anna waited under the tree. She heard a loud roar. She looked up. She saw a big lion on the tree. The lion had sharp teeth and claws. It was angry. + +Anna was frightened. She screamed. "Ben, help! There is a lion!" + +Ben heard Anna. He dropped the sharp thing. He ran to Anna. He saw the lion. + +"Go away, lion!" Ben shouted. He threw a stone at the lion. + +The lion was scared. It jumped off the tree. It ran away. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other. They were safe. + +They saw the orange fall from the tree. It was ripe and juicy. + +"Let's eat the orange!" Anna said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They shared the orange. It was sweet and tasty. + +They were happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They cannot go out. They are sad. + +Mom says, "Do not be sad. I have a surprise for you. Look in this box." She gives them a big box. They open it. Inside are many stamps. Stamps are pictures you can stick on paper. They are pretty and colorful. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom!" They take the stamps and some paper. They go to the table. They start to make cards. They stick stamps on the cards. They draw and write with crayons. + +But soon they have a problem. They both want the same stamp. It is a stamp of a dog. They both love dogs. They say, "I want it!" They pull the stamp. They are angry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the table. She says, "Stop! Do not fight. There are enough stamps for both of you. You can share. You can make more cards. You can give them to your friends. That is nice." + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, twin." They hug. They share the stamp. They make more cards. They are happy. They say, "We love stamps. We love Mom. We love each other." They smile. The rain does not matter. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. They have fun going fast and doing tricks. One day, they see a big boy with a shiny scooter. He has a lock on his scooter. He puts his scooter near a tree and goes away. + +"Wow, look at his scooter!" Lily says. "It is so shiny and cool. I want to try it." + +"No, Lily, that is not nice. It is his scooter, not ours. He has a lock, see?" Ben says. + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the big boy's scooter and tries to pull it. The lock is strong and does not move. Lily pulls harder and harder. She wants the scooter. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" The big boy comes back. He is angry. He sees Lily trying to take his scooter. He pushes Lily away. Lily falls and hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Stop, stop, leave her alone!" Ben shouts. He runs to help Lily. He is scared of the big boy. The big boy is strong and mean. He grabs Ben's scooter and throws it on the ground. Ben's scooter breaks. Ben cries too. + +The big boy laughs. He takes his scooter and rides away. He does not care. Lily and Ben are sad. They have no scooters. They have no fun. They go home. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a bird in the tree. The bird was singing a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird!" Ben said. "Can you fly with us?" + +The bird looked at them and nodded. It flew down and landed on Ben's shoulder. Lily reached out to touch it. The bird was soft and warm. + +"Let's go to the pond!" Lily said. "Maybe we can see some fish and frogs." + +They ran to the pond with the bird. The pond was shiny and blue. They saw some fish and frogs in the water. They threw some bread for them to eat. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. It made them shiver. + +"Let's go back to the house!" Ben said. "We don't want to get sick." + +They ran back to the house with the bird. But the bird was not singing anymore. It was very quiet. It did not move. + +"Is the bird okay?" Lily asked. She touched it gently. The bird was cold and stiff. + +"I think the bird is dead," Ben said. He felt sad. He liked the bird. + +"Why is the bird dead?" Lily asked. She felt sad too. + +"Maybe the rain was too much for it," Ben said. "Maybe it was old or sick." + +They hugged each other and cried. They buried the bird in the garden. They said goodbye to the bird. + +They went inside the house. They told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and gave them some cookies. She said the bird was in a better place now. She said they were good and kind to the bird. + +They felt a little better. They still missed the bird. But they remembered its pretty song. They hoped to see another bird someday. +Sam liked fruit very much. He liked apples and bananas and grapes and oranges. He liked to eat fruit every day. But he did not like to wash his hands before he ate fruit. He thought it was boring and hard. + +One day, Sam saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. He wanted to eat some fruit right away. He did not ask his mom or dad. He did not wash his hands. He just grabbed an apple and took a big bite. + +But the apple did not taste good. It tasted bad and sour and bitter. Sam made a face and spit out the apple. He looked at his hands. They were dirty. They had dirt and mud and germs on them. He had made the apple dirty too. + +Sam felt sick and sad. He wished he had washed his hands. He wished he had asked his mom or dad. He learned a lesson. He learned that he should not eat fruit without permission. He learned that he should wash his hands before he ate fruit. He learned that dirty hands make dirty fruit. And dirty fruit makes sick Sam. +Sara likes to create things with her gum. She chews and chews until the gum is soft and stretchy. Then she makes shapes with her fingers, like balls and snakes and stars. She thinks it is fun and funny. + +One day, she has a big idea. She wants to create a big bubble with her gum. She puts a lot of gum in her mouth and blows and blows. The bubble grows bigger and bigger, until it is as big as her head. She is very proud and happy. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" she says. "I made a big bubble with my gum!" + +Mommy looks and smiles. She thinks Sara is very clever and cute. But she also knows that gum can make a mess. She says, "Wow, Sara, that is a very big bubble. But be careful, don't let it pop on your face or your hair. That would be sticky and ouchy." + +Sara nods. She does not want to have gum on her face or her hair. She tries to keep the bubble away from her. But then, a strong wind comes and blows the bubble. The bubble pops and the gum flies everywhere. Some of it lands on Sara's face and hair. Some of it lands on Mommy's face and hair. Some of it lands on the grass and the flowers. + +Sara and Mommy are surprised and sticky. They look at each other and laugh. They think it is silly and funny. They go inside and wash the gum off. They hug and kiss. They love each other very much. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, Tim sees Kim's new car. It is red and shiny. He wants it very much. + +"Can I play with your car, Kim?" Tim asks. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Kim says. + +Tim is angry. He waits until Kim goes to the bathroom. Then he runs to her room and takes her car. He hides it under his bed. He thinks Kim will not find it. + +But Kim is smart. She sees Tim's sneaky face. She knows he did something bad. She goes to his room and looks for her car. She sees a bump under his bed. She pulls out her car. She is very mad. + +"Tim, you stole my car! That is not nice. You are a bad brother," Kim yells. + +Tim hears Kim. He feels scared. He knows he did wrong. He comes out of his bed. He sees Kim holding her car. He sees her angry eyes. He feels helpless. + +"I'm sorry, Kim. I was selfish. I wanted your car. But it is yours. Can you forgive me?" Tim says. + +Kim looks at Tim. She sees his sad face. She remembers he is her brother. She loves him. She feels sorry for him. + +"It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But you have to promise not to steal again. And you have to share your toys with me. Do you promise?" Kim says. + +Tim nods. He hugs Kim. He gives her back her car. He says he is sorry again. He says he loves her. Kim smiles. She hugs Tim. She says she loves him too. They go to play with their toys together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they find a new video on the shelf. It has a picture of a big blue fish on it. + +"Let's watch this video!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Ben agrees. They put the video in the player and sit on the couch. + +The video starts. It shows a big blue fish swimming in the water. It has a smooth skin and a shiny tail. It makes bubbles with its mouth. + +"Wow, look at the fish!" Lily says. "It is so smooth and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But what is it saying?" + +The fish is talking in a language they do not understand. It sounds like "blub blub blub". + +"I don't understand the fish," Lily says. "Do you, Ben?" + +"No, I don't," Ben says. "Maybe it is talking to other fish." + +They watch the video for a while. They see other fish and animals in the water. They are all talking in different languages. Lily and Ben do not understand any of them. + +They start to feel bored. + +"Can we watch something else?" Lily asks. "I want to watch something I can understand." + +"Me too," Ben says. "This video is not fun." + +They turn off the video and look for another one. They find one with a red car and a yellow truck. They put it in the player and sit on the couch again. + +The car and the truck are talking in a language they do understand. It sounds like "vroom vroom vroom". + +"Yay, this video is better!" Lily says. "I can understand the car and the truck!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "They are saying hello and goodbye and thank you!" + +They watch the video and smile. They like the car and the truck. They are fun and friendly. + +They are happy. They have found a video they can understand. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cross on the grass. It was made of wood and had flowers on it. + +"Look, a cross!" Tom said. He ran to it and touched it. "It is interesting. Maybe someone put it here for a reason." + +Sam followed him. He did not like the cross. He thought it was scary and sad. "No, it is not interesting. It is bad. Maybe someone died here. We should go away." + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to know more about the cross. He knelt down and looked at the flowers. He saw a card with some words on it. He tried to read it. + +Sam was angry. He did not want to stay near the cross. He pulled Tom's arm. "Come on, let's go. This is not a toy. This is not fun." + +Tom did not want to go. He wanted to read the card. He pushed Sam away. "No, let me see. This is important. Maybe someone needs our help." + +They started to fight. They pushed and shouted and hit each other. They did not see the man who was walking to the cross. He was wearing black clothes and had a sad face. He was holding some more flowers. He was the one who put the cross there. He was the one who lost someone he loved. + +He saw the boys fighting. He was angry and sad. He yelled at them. "Hey, stop that! What are you doing? This is not a place to play. This is a place to remember. This is a place to be quiet and kind." + +The boys stopped fighting. They looked at the man. They felt scared and sorry. They did not know what to say. They did not know what to do. + +The man came closer. He put the flowers on the cross. He knelt down and cried. He said some words to the cross. He said some words to the boys. He said he was sorry for yelling. He said he was sad because his wife died. He said he missed her very much. He said he put the cross there to honor her. + +The boys listened. They felt sad too. They felt bad for the man. They felt bad for the wife. They felt bad for fighting. They said they were sorry. They said they did not know. They said they wanted to be nice. + +The man smiled. He thanked them. He said they were good boys. He said they could stay and look at the cross. He said they could ask him questions. He said he would tell them about his wife. He said she was interesting. He said she liked to play in the park too. + +The boys smiled. They thanked him. They said they wanted to hear about his wife. They said they wanted to be his friends. They said they wanted to be quiet and kind. + +They knelt down with him. They looked at the cross. They listened to his stories. They learned something new. They felt something good. They were happy. +Lily and Ben love to play near the train tracks. They like to watch the big trains go by and make loud noises. They also like to find rocks and sticks and flowers on the ground. + +One day, they see a mighty train coming. It is very long and fast and shiny. Lily and Ben want to get closer and see it better. They run towards the train tracks. + +But their mom sees them and gets scared. She yells at them to stop and warns them that the train is dangerous. She tells them that the train can hurt them if they get too close. She runs after them and grabs them by their hands. + +Lily and Ben are surprised and scared. They hear the train horn and see the train zoom by. They feel the wind and the dust from the train. They realize that their mom was right and that the train was dangerous. + +Their mom hugs them and tells them that she loves them. She also tells them that they should never play near the train tracks again. She says that they can play in the park or the backyard instead. Lily and Ben say sorry and promise to listen to their mom. They also say that they love her and thank her for saving them. They go home and play with their toys and forget about the train. +Anna liked to write stories with her crayons. She had many colors and many papers. She wrote about princesses, dragons, stars and flowers. She wrote every day, but she liked to write more in the evening, when it was dark and quiet. + +One evening, she heard a strange noise outside her window. She looked and saw a big, black bird. It had shiny eyes and a long beak. It looked at her and made a loud caw. Anna was scared, but also curious. She wondered what the bird wanted. + +She opened the window and said hello to the bird. The bird flew closer and dropped something on her desk. It was a small, shiny stone. It sparkled in the light. Anna picked it up and thanked the bird. The bird nodded and flew away. + +Anna looked at the stone and felt a warm feeling in her hand. She thought it was a magic stone. She decided to write a story about it. She used her purple crayon and wrote: "Anna and the Mysterious Stone". She wrote about how the stone gave her wishes and took her to faraway lands. She wrote until she was sleepy and happy. + +She put the stone under her pillow and went to bed. She dreamed of the bird and the stone and her stories. She smiled and slept well. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big van in the garage. It is their dad's van. They want to drive it. + +"Let's go inside the van," Tim says. He is the older brother. He opens the door and climbs in. Sam follows him. + +"Wow, look at all these buttons and wheels," Sam says. He is the younger brother. He sits in the passenger seat and touches everything. + +"Stop that, Sam. I am the driver. I know how to drive," Tim says. He grabs the keys from the dashboard and puts them in the ignition. He turns them and the van starts. + +"Vroom, vroom," Tim says. He moves the gear and steps on the gas. The van moves forward and hits the garage door. + +"Bang!" The door makes a loud noise and falls down. The van goes outside and onto the street. + +"Help!" Sam says. He is scared. He sees cars and people and dogs. They are all honking and shouting and barking at the van. + +"Tim, stop the van! Stop the van!" Sam says. He cries and holds on to his seat. + +"I can't, Sam. I don't know how to stop. I only know how to drive," Tim says. He is scared too. He tries to steer the van, but it is too big and fast. + +The van goes around the corner and crashes into a tree. + +"Crash!" The tree makes a louder noise and breaks. The van stops and smoke comes out of it. + +Tim and Sam are very quiet. They are hurt and scared. They see their dad running towards them. He is angry and worried. + +"Tim, Sam, what have you done? You could have killed yourselves and others. You are not allowed to drive the van. It is very dangerous. You are in big trouble," their dad says. He opens the door and takes them out of the van. He hugs them and checks if they are okay. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to drive like you. I didn't mean to crash the van," Tim says. + +"I'm sorry too, dad. I wanted to play with Tim. I didn't like the van. It was scary," Sam says. + +Their dad sighs and shakes his head. He loves his sons, but he is very mad at them. He takes them inside the house and calls the police and the mechanic. He has to pay a lot of money to fix the van and the garage and the tree. He also has to say sorry to the neighbors and the drivers and the dogs. He also has to punish Tim and Sam. He makes them stay in their room and take away their toys. He tells them they have to learn to be careful and responsible and listen to him. He tells them they can never drive the van again until they are grown up. He hopes they will understand and never do it again. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They have a lot of stuff in their room. They have toys, books, clothes, and games. But they do not play with all of their stuff. Some of their stuff is old or broken or boring. + +One day, their mom says, "You have too much stuff. You should sell some of your stuff and make some money. Then you can buy new stuff or save your money for later." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They think selling stuff is fun. They make a sign that says "Stuff for Sale" and put it outside their house. They bring some of their stuff to the front yard and wait for people to come. + +Soon, a girl comes by. She sees a doll that Anna is selling. She says, "How much is this doll?" + +Anna says, "Five dollars." + +The girl says, "That is too much. The doll is dirty and has no hair. I will give you one dollar." + +Anna says, "No, thank you. This is my favorite doll. She is very special to me. I do not want to sell her." + +The girl leaves. Anna feels sad. She realizes that she does not want to sell her favorite doll. She puts the doll back in her room. + +Then, a boy comes by. He sees a puzzle that Ben is selling. He says, "How much is this puzzle?" + +Ben says, "Two dollars." + +The boy says, "That is a good price. The puzzle looks fun and hard. I will buy it." + +Ben says, "OK, here you go. Thank you for buying my puzzle." + +The boy leaves. Ben feels happy. He does not like the puzzle. He thinks it is too easy and boring. He is glad to sell it and make some money. + +Anna and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that they should only sell the stuff that they do not want or need. They learn that they should keep the stuff that they love and enjoy. They learn that selling stuff is not always fun. They learn that money is not everything. They learn to be happy with what they have. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big rock near the pond. They want to climb on it. + +"Look, a rock!" Tom says. "Let's go up!" + +"OK!" Mia says. They run to the rock and try to climb. But the rock is too high and slippery. They struggle to find a place to hold. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. He slips and falls on the grass. He has a scratch on his knee. + +"Are you OK?" Mia asks. She jumps down and hugs him. + +"I'm OK," Tom says. "But it hurts." + +"Let's go to Mom," Mia says. "She can make it better." + +They run to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She sees their dirty clothes and faces. + +"What happened?" she asks. + +"We tried to climb the rock," Tom says. "But it was too hard." + +"And Tom fell and got a scratch," Mia says. + +Mom takes out a tissue and wipes Tom's knee. She puts a band-aid on it. + +"There, all clean," she says. "Does it feel better?" + +"Yes, thank you, Mom," Tom says. + +Mom smiles and kisses them both. + +"Next time, be careful with the rock," she says. "And maybe you can play with something else." + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Mia say. They hug her and run to the sandbox. They find some small rocks and make a castle. They have fun and forget about the big rock. +Sam liked to follow his big sister, Mia, to school. He wanted to see what she did there and wear a uniform like her. Mia wore a blue shirt and a red skirt every day. Sam only had a yellow T-shirt and green shorts. + +One day, Sam woke up early and put on his T-shirt and shorts. He saw Mia getting ready for school and grabbed her backpack. He ran after her and said, "I want to go with you!" Mia looked at him and said, "No, Sam, you can't. You are too little. You have to stay home with Mom." + +But Sam did not listen. He followed Mia all the way to the bus stop. He tried to get on the bus with her, but the driver stopped him. He said, "Sorry, kid, you need a ticket and a uniform to ride this bus. Go back to your mom." Sam felt sad and angry. He did not want to go back. He wanted to go to school with Mia. + +He ran away from the bus stop and followed the bus on the sidewalk. He ran and ran until he was tired and lost. He did not know where he was or how to get home. He started to cry. He wished he had listened to Mia and stayed home with Mom. + +A nice lady saw him crying and came to help him. She said, "What's wrong, little boy? Are you lost?" Sam nodded and said, "I followed my sister to school, but I can't go with her. I don't have a ticket or a uniform. I want to go home, but I don't know how." The lady said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. What's your name and where do you live?" Sam told her his name and his address. The lady said, "That's not far from here. I'll call your mom and take you there. Come with me, and be calm. Everything will be okay." Sam felt a little better. He took the lady's hand and followed her to her car. He hoped Mia and Mom would not be mad at him. He learned his lesson. He would not follow Mia to school again. He would wait until he was big enough to wear a uniform and ride the bus. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Let's add more blocks to this tower," Ben said. "I want to make it very tall and strong." + +"OK," Lily agreed. "But be careful not to make it fall down. It might hurt us or break something." + +They added more and more blocks to the tower, until it reached the ceiling. They were very proud of their work. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Wow, this is the best tower ever!" Lily exclaimed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from upstairs. It sounded like something heavy had fallen on the floor. They also heard their mom scream. + +"What was that?" Ben asked, scared. + +"I don't know," Lily said, also scared. "Maybe mom dropped something. Let's go see if she is OK." + +They ran to the stairs and climbed up. They saw their mom in the bedroom, holding her foot and crying. Next to her, there was a big hole in the floor. They also saw their tower of blocks, or what was left of it, on the ground below. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben gasped. + +They realized that their tower was too heavy and had made the floor break. They felt very sorry and guilty for what they had done. + +"Mom, are you OK?" they asked, running to her. + +"I'm OK, sweeties, but my foot hurts a lot," mom said. "I was walking in the bedroom when the floor gave way and I fell. I think I twisted my ankle." + +"We're so sorry, mom," Lily and Ben said. "It was our fault. We made a big tower of blocks in the living room and it was too heavy. We didn't think it would break the floor." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I know you didn't mean to do it, but you have to be more careful when you play with blocks. You have to think about the consequences of your actions. You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. And you also damaged the house. We'll have to fix it and it will cost a lot of money." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We're very sorry. We won't do it again. We'll help you fix the floor and we'll be more responsible with our toys." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, my loves. I forgive you. But you have to promise me that you'll never build such a big tower again. OK?" + +"OK, mom," Lily and Ben said. "We promise." + +They helped mom get up and go downstairs. They also cleaned up the mess they had made with the blocks. They decided to play with something else, something more comfortable and safe. They learned their lesson and never forgot it. +Ben and Mia were playing near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They also liked to look for fish and frogs and bugs. + +"Look, Mia, a big frog!" Ben said, pointing to a green lump on a rock. "Let's go and see it!" + +They ran to the rock and bent down to look at the frog. It was very still and had thick skin. Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Can I poke it, Mia?" he asked. + +Mia shook her head. "No, Ben, don't poke it. It might jump or bite or be angry." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his finger and poked the frog. The frog did not like that. It opened its mouth and croaked loudly. Then it jumped off the rock and splashed into the river. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They screamed and ran away from the river. They did not want to play with the frog anymore. + +They learned a lesson. They should not poke things that are alive. They should be gentle and kind. They should respect the river and its animals. +Anna loves music. She likes to sing and dance and make noise. She has a big box of toys that make music. She has a drum, a flute, a bell, and a xylophone. She likes to play them all at once. + +One day, Anna's mom says they are going to the park. Anna is happy. She wants to take her music toys with her. She puts them in a bag and carries them to the car. She sits in her seat and buckles up. + +At the park, Anna sees a lot of things. She sees swings, slides, trees, and flowers. She also sees other kids. Some of them are playing with balls, bikes, and dolls. Anna wants to play with them, but she also wants to play her music. + +She finds a spot on the grass and opens her bag. She takes out her drum, her flute, her bell, and her xylophone. She starts to play them. She plays them loud and fast. She plays them wild. She feels happy. + +But not everyone likes her music. Some of the kids look at her and frown. Some of them cover their ears. Some of them say, "Stop! That's too noisy!" Anna does not stop. She likes her music. She thinks they are mean. + +Then, a big dog comes running. The dog likes music too. The dog likes to chase and catch things. The dog sees Anna's toys and thinks they are fun. The dog runs to Anna and jumps on her. The dog grabs her flute and runs away. Anna is scared and sad. She cries. + +Anna's mom hears her cry and comes to help. She sees the dog and the flute. She calls the dog's owner. The owner comes and says sorry. He tells the dog to release the flute. The dog drops the flute and wags his tail. He thinks he was playing. + +Anna's mom picks up the flute and gives it to Anna. She hugs her and says, "It's okay. The dog did not mean to hurt you. He was just curious. But maybe you should play your music a little quieter. Not everyone likes it so loud and wild." + +Anna nods. She says sorry to the other kids. She puts her toys back in her bag. She decides to play something else. She sees a swing and runs to it. She swings high and low. She feels the wind in her hair. She smiles. She still loves music, but she also loves the park. +Lily likes to play in her room. She has many toys and books and a big bed. She also has a lamp on her table. The lamp is red and shiny and makes light when it is dark. + +One day, Lily wants to see how the lamp works. She climbs on her table and tries to touch the lamp. But the lamp is too high for her. She stretches her arm and stands on her toes, but she cannot reach the lamp. + +She sees a chair near the table. She thinks the chair can help her. She pushes the chair to the table and climbs on it. Now she is closer to the lamp. She tries to touch the lamp again. But the lamp is still too high for her. + +She gets angry and jumps on the chair. She wants the lamp to come down to her. But the chair is not strong. It wobbles and shakes and falls over. Lily falls with the chair and the lamp. She hits her head and cries. The lamp breaks and makes a loud noise. + +Mama hears the noise and runs to Lily's room. She sees Lily on the floor and the lamp in pieces. She is scared and worried. She hugs Lily and asks her if she is okay. Lily says she is sorry and she just wanted to see the lamp. Mama says she understands and she loves her. She tells her not to try to touch the lamp again. She says the lamp is not a toy and it can hurt her. She says she will get her a new lamp and a band-aid for her head. Lily says thank you and she loves her too. She learns her lesson and does not try to touch the lamp again. +Anna liked to visit her uncle Tom. He had a big house with many toys and books. He also had a mysterious room that he always kept locked. Anna wanted to see what was inside, but uncle Tom said no. + +One day, uncle Tom had to go out for a while. He told Anna to be good and not to touch anything. He also said, "Don't go near the mysterious room. It is not for you." Anna nodded, but she was curious. + +When uncle Tom left, Anna looked around the house. She played with some toys, but she got bored. She read some books, but she did not understand them. She saw the mysterious room and felt a strong urge to open it. She thought, "Maybe uncle Tom has a surprise for me in there. Maybe he won't mind if I just peek." + +She went to the door and tried the knob. It was unlocked. She opened it slowly and saw a dark and dusty room. There were many strange things inside: old furniture, paintings, statues, boxes, and books. Anna felt scared, but also excited. She stepped inside and looked around. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was uncle Tom. He had come back and saw the open door. He was angry. He shouted, "Anna, what are you doing? I told you not to go in there. This is my private room. You have disobeyed me. You are in big trouble. I have to punish you." + +Anna felt sorry and afraid. She ran to uncle Tom and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, uncle Tom. I was curious. I wanted to see what you had. Please don't punish me. I love you." + +Uncle Tom sighed and hugged her back. He said, "I love you too, Anna. But you have to learn to respect my rules. This room is not for you. It has things that are dangerous and scary. You could have hurt yourself or damaged something. I have to punish you, but not too much. You have to stay in your room for an hour and think about what you did. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, uncle Tom. I understand. I won't do it again. I'm sorry." + +Uncle Tom took her to her room and closed the door. He said, "I'll come back later and we'll talk. I hope you learned your lesson." + +Anna sat on her bed and felt sad. She wished she had not gone to the mysterious room. She wondered what uncle Tom had in there and why he kept it secret. She decided to never disobey him again. She loved him and did not want to make him angry. She waited for him to come back and forgive her. +Tom and Lily were bored. They had nothing to do. They watched a video on the TV, but it was not fun. It was about numbers and shapes. They did not like numbers and shapes. They wanted to see something else. + +"Can we watch a different video?" Tom asked Mom. + +"No, this video is good for you. It helps you learn. You need to watch it until the end," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily yawned. They did not want to learn. They wanted to play. They looked at the toys on the floor, but they did not feel like playing. They felt sleepy and dull. + +Then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their friend Sam. Sam had a big smile on his face. He had a smooth ball in his hand. It was red and shiny. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily! Do you want to play with me? I have a new ball. It is very smooth and bouncy. We can play catch or kick or roll. It is very fun," Sam said. + +Tom and Lily jumped up. They forgot about the video. They forgot about being bored. They wanted to play with Sam and his ball. They ran to the door and put on their shoes. + +"Can we go, Mom?" they asked. + +"Yes, you can. But remember to be back before dinner. And be careful with the ball. Don't break anything or hurt anyone," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed Sam outside. They played with the ball for a long time. They laughed and ran and jumped. They had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: Playing with friends is more fun than watching boring videos. Learning is important, but so is having fun. Sometimes, you need to take a break and enjoy yourself. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a fairy!" + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. "But be careful, it might be scary!" + +They held hands and walked up the hill. They heard some noises in the trees. They saw some birds and squirrels. They were not scared. They kept walking. + +But then they saw something that made them stop. It was a tall man with a big hat and a long coat. He had a big boot on one foot and a stick in his hand. He looked angry and mean. + +"Who are you?" the man shouted. "What are you doing here? This is my hill!" + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They wanted to run away, but they were too afraid to move. + +"Please, sir, we are sorry!" Tom said. "We were just playing, we didn't know this was your hill!" + +"Yeah, please, sir, don't hurt us!" Lily said. "We will go now, we promise!" + +The man looked at them for a moment. Then he smiled and laughed. + +"Haha, I was just joking!" he said. "I'm not really angry, I'm just lonely. I live here by myself, and I like to scare people who come here. It's fun!" + +Tom and Lily did not think it was fun. They did not like to be scared. They did not like the man. + +"Can we go now, please?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, sure, you can go!" the man said. "But don't tell anyone about me, OK? It's our secret!" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They ran down the hill as fast as they could. They did not look back. They did not want to see the man again. + +They reached the park and hugged each other. They were happy to be safe. + +"Let's never go to that hill again, OK?" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. "Let's play somewhere else!" + +They went to the slide and had fun. They forgot about the man and his boot. They were not scared anymore. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a big poster. It says there is a race for kids. The winner gets a prize. Sara and Ben want the prize. It is a shiny bike. + +They go to the race with their moms. There are many kids there. They all wear numbers. Sara and Ben wear numbers too. They are excited. They wait for the whistle. When they hear it, they run as fast as they can. + +Sara and Ben are very fast. They pass many kids. They are close to the finish line. But then, Sara trips on a rock. She falls down. She scrapes her knee. It hurts a lot. She cries. Ben hears her cry. He stops running. He goes back to help her. He gives her a hug. He says he is sorry. + +The other kids keep running. They cross the finish line. One of them gets the prize. It is the shiny bike. Ben and Sara do not get the prize. They are sad. But they are also happy. They are happy because they are friends. They help each other. They do not regret being kind. They know that friendship is better than a prize. +Bee was a little bear who loved honey. He liked to find honey in the trees and eat it with his friends. But one day, he saw a big jar of honey in a house. He wanted to have it all for himself. + +He sneaked into the house and took the jar. He ran away as fast as he could. He did not see the angry man who owned the honey. He did not hear him shout and chase him. + +He ran to the forest and hid behind a bush. He opened the jar and licked his lips. He was about to eat the honey when he heard a voice. + +"Bee, what are you doing?" It was his friend, Fox. Fox saw the jar and the man. He knew Bee had done something bad. + +"Bee, you should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong. You should give the honey back to the man. He worked hard to make it. He will be very sad and angry if you keep it." + +Bee did not want to listen. He wanted to eat the honey. He said, "No, Fox. This is my honey. I found it. I will not give it back. Go away and leave me alone." + +Fox was sad and disappointed. He said, "Bee, you are being selfish and greedy. You are not being a good friend. You are breaking a promise. Do you remember what we promised each other?" + +Bee looked at Fox. He remembered. They had promised to share everything and to be kind and honest. They had promised to be best friends. + +Bee felt a pang in his heart. He realized he had made a mistake. He had hurt his friend and the man. He had broken his promise. He felt miserable. + +He said, "Fox, I am sorry. You are right. I should not have taken the honey. I should have shared it with you and the others. I should have been kind and honest. I should have kept my promise. Will you forgive me?" + +Fox smiled and nodded. He said, "Of course, Bee. I forgive you. You are still my best friend. But you have to give the honey back to the man. He deserves it. And you have to say sorry to him too." + +Bee agreed. He closed the jar and carried it with Fox. They went back to the house and found the man. He was still angry and looking for Bee. + +Bee was scared, but he was brave. He walked up to the man and said, "Mr. Man, I am sorry. I took your honey. It was wrong. Here, take it back. Please do not be mad at me." + +The man was surprised and touched. He saw Bee's sincere face and heard his apology. He said, "Little bear, thank you for being honest and brave. I forgive you. You can have some of my honey, but you have to share it with your friends. And you have to promise me not to take things that are not yours again." + +Bee nodded and said, "I promise, Mr. Man. Thank you for being kind and generous. You are a good man." + +The man smiled and gave Bee and Fox some honey. They thanked him and left. They met their other friends and shared the honey with them. They all enjoyed the sweet treat and the friendship. + +Bee learned a lesson that day. He learned to keep his promises and to be a good friend. He learned to be grateful and respectful. He learned that honey is sweeter when it is shared. +Lily and Ben were young and liked to play in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for mom, but they did not know how. They saw a big bowl and some things on the counter. They decided to mix them together and see what happened. + +They put some flour, some sugar, some eggs, some milk, and some chocolate in the bowl. They used a big spoon to mix them. They made a lot of noise and a big mess. They thought it looked yummy. + +"Look, we made a cake!" Lily said. + +"Let's put it in the oven!" Ben said. + +They opened the oven and saw a big fire. They were scared. They screamed and ran away. + +Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the fire and the mess. She turned off the oven and put out the fire. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you should never play with the oven. It is very dangerous. You could get hurt. Next time, ask me for help." + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry. They helped mom clean the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They still wanted to make a cake for mom, but they waited until she could show them how. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a big cart in the garage. They want to fill it with their toys and take it to the park. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna says. She grabs one side of the cart. Ben grabs the other side. They try to pull the cart out of the garage. But the cart is too heavy. They struggle to move it. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "The cart is stuck!" + +Mom hears them and comes to the garage. She sees the twins and the cart. She smiles. + +"What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" she asks. + +"We want to take the cart to the park, Mom," Anna says. "But it is too heavy. Can you help us?" + +Mom nods. She is helpful. She lifts the cart and puts it on the sidewalk. She helps the twins put their toys in the cart. + +"There you go," she says. "Now you can take the cart to the park. But be careful. Don't go too fast. And come back before dark." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. They hug Mom and push the cart to the park. They are happy. They have a lot of fun with their toys and the cart. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Look, Anna, there is a hole in the tree. Maybe there is something inside," Tom says. + +He puts his hand in the hole and feels something hard and sharp. He pulls it out and sees an arrow. It is brown and has a pointy end and a feather end. + +"Wow, Tom, where did you find that? It is an arrow. Maybe someone shot it at the tree," Anna says. + +She wants to touch the arrow, but Tom does not let her. He holds the arrow close to his chest. + +"No, Anna, it is mine. I found it. You can not have it," Tom says. + +He is not nice to Anna. He pinches her arm and makes her cry. + +"Ow, Tom, that hurts. You are mean. Give me the arrow. We can share it," Anna says. + +She is sad and angry. She tries to grab the arrow from Tom, but he is stronger. He pushes her away and runs to the other side of the park. + +Anna follows him and shouts at him. She wants to play with the arrow too. She sees a slide and has an idea. She climbs the slide and waits for Tom to come near. When he does, she slides down fast and kicks the arrow out of his hand. The arrow flies in the air and lands on the ground. + +"Ha, ha, I got the arrow. Now it is mine," Anna says. + +She picks up the arrow and smiles. She is happy and proud. She runs to the tree and puts the arrow in the hole. She thinks it is a good place to keep it. + +"Come on, Tom, let us play with the arrow. We can take turns. It is more fun to play together," Anna says. + +She is nice to Tom. She holds out her hand and invites him to join her. + +Tom is sorry for being mean to Anna. He feels bad for pinching her and pushing her. He sees that she is open and friendly. He wants to be her friend again. + +"Okay, Anna, I am sorry. You are right. We can share the arrow. It is more fun to play together," Tom says. + +He takes her hand and walks to the tree. He sees the arrow in the hole and smiles. He thinks it is a good place to keep it. + +They climb the tree and see the birds. They play with the arrow and have fun. They are happy and friends. +Sara and Lily were twins who liked to play in their crib. They had many toys and books and dolls to keep them happy. One day, Sara found a new toy in the crib. It was a shiny red marker that made pretty lines on anything. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new toy!" Sara said. "I can draw on the crib and make it more pretty!" + +Lily looked at the marker and felt curious. She wanted to try it too. "Can I have a turn, Sara?" she asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "You have your own toys. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Sara being mean to her. She waited until Sara was busy drawing on the crib and then she grabbed the marker from her hand. + +"Hey, give it back!" Sara shouted. "That's not fair!" + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the other side of the crib and started to draw on the wall. She made big circles and stars and flowers. She felt happy and proud. + +Sara was very mad. She wanted her marker back. She followed Lily and tried to take it from her. They both pulled and pushed and yelled. The marker slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The marker is broken!" + +They looked at the floor and saw a big puddle of red ink. It was spreading and staining the carpet. They looked at each other and felt scared. + +"What have we done?" Sara said. "Mommy will be so angry!" + +They heard footsteps outside the door. It was Mommy coming to check on them. They quickly grabbed a blanket and tried to wipe the ink from the floor. But it was too late. The blanket was red and the ink was still there. + +Mommy opened the door and saw the mess. She saw the red ink on the floor, on the wall, on the crib, and on the twins. She saw the broken marker and the dirty blanket. She felt very angry and disappointed. + +"Sara and Lily, what have you done?" Mommy said. "This is very bad. You have ruined the carpet and the wall and the crib. You have wasted the marker and the blanket. You have been naughty and selfish. You have to go to time out right now!" + +She took Sara and Lily by the hand and led them to the corner. She made them sit on two chairs and face the wall. She told them they had to stay there until they said sorry and learned their lesson. + +Sara and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not fought over the marker. They wished they had not drawn on the crib and the wall. They wished they had been more graceful and kind. They wished they had listened to Mommy. They wished they could play in their crib again. But they could not. They had to stay in time out and feel bad. The end. +Lily wanted to be a fairy for Halloween. She had a pink costume with wings and a wand. She liked to spin and pretend to fly. + +"Can I weigh myself, Mommy?" she asked. "I want to see how light I am." + +"Sure, honey. Come here and step on the scale." Mommy said. + +Lily climbed on the scale and looked at the numbers. She did not know what they meant, but Mommy smiled. + +"You are very light, Lily. You are a perfect fairy." Mommy said. + +Lily was happy. She hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go trick-or-treating." Mommy said. + +They put on their coats and shoes and walked outside. It was dark and cold, but Lily did not mind. She saw many other children in costumes. She saw a pirate, a princess, a dinosaur, and a clown. She waved her wand and said, "Hello, friends!" + +They walked to the first house and knocked on the door. A nice lady opened it and said, "Wow, what a beautiful fairy! And what a lovely Mommy! Here, have some candy." + +Lily said, "Thank you, lady. Happy Halloween!" + +She put the candy in her bag and smiled. She was having so much fun. She looked at the sky and saw a bright star. She made a wish. She wished that she could fly to the distant star and see more magic. She knew it was only a wish, but she felt happy. She was a fairy, after all. +Lila loved to spin. She liked to wear her pink dress and spin around and around until she felt dizzy. She felt like a fairy or a princess when she spun. She liked to spin with her friends, too. They would hold hands and spin together in a circle. + +One day, Lila went to a big park with her mom and dad. There were many other children there, playing and running and laughing. Lila saw a big round thing that looked like a wheel. It had many seats and it could spin. Lila wanted to try it. She asked her mom and dad if she could go on it. They said yes and bought her a ticket. + +Lila ran to the big round thing and found a seat. She buckled her belt and waited for it to start. She was very excited. She looked around and saw many colors and shapes. She saw a point on top of the big round thing. It was shiny and pretty. She wondered what it was. + +The big round thing started to spin. Lila felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She felt happy and free. She lifted her arms and pretended she was flying. She looked at the point again and smiled. She thought it was a star. She wished she could touch it. + +Lila spun and spun and spun. She felt graceful and beautiful. She did not want to stop. She did not notice that the big round thing was slowing down. She did not hear her mom and dad calling her name. She only saw the point and the sky. She only felt the spin. She was in her own world. She was a fairy. She was a princess. She was Lila. +Tom is a farmer. He has a big farm with many animals. He likes to feed them and play with them. He works hard every day. + +One night, Tom has a dream. He dreams that he is in a very icy place. There is snow and ice everywhere. He feels cold and scared. He cannot see his animals or his farm. He hears a loud roar. He sees a big white bear. The bear is angry and hungry. It wants to eat Tom. + +Tom wakes up. He is still in his bed. He is not in the icy place. He is in his warm house. He hears his animals outside. He feels happy and safe. He says to himself, "It was only a dream. I am glad I am not in the icy place. I love my farm and my animals." + +He gets up and puts on his clothes. He goes outside to feed his animals and play with them. He sees his friend Sam. Sam is also a farmer. He lives near Tom. He says to Tom, "Hello, Tom. How are you today?" + +Tom says to Sam, "Hello, Sam. I am good today. But I had a bad dream last night. I dreamed that I was in a very icy place. There was a big white bear. It wanted to eat me." + +Sam says to Tom, "That sounds scary. I am sorry you had a bad dream. But you are not in the icy place. You are in your farm. There is no white bear. You are safe and happy." + +Tom says to Sam, "You are right. It was only a dream. I am not afraid of the white bear. I am happy in my farm. Thank you for being my friend." + +Tom and Sam smile at each other. They feed their animals and play with them. They have fun on their farms. They do not dream of the icy place or the white bear anymore. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a large box in the street. They open the box and see many toys inside. They are happy. + +"Look, Tim, a doll!" Jen says. She picks up a doll with long hair and a pink dress. "She is pretty. I want her." + +"No, Jen, I want her!" Tim says. He grabs the doll from Jen. "She is mine. You can have another toy." + +Jen is sad and angry. She tries to get the doll back from Tim. They pull and push. The doll makes a sound. "Ow, ow, ow!" The doll says. "You are hurting me!" + +Tim and Jen are scared. They drop the doll. The doll is broken. Her hair is gone. Her dress is torn. Her eyes are closed. She does not make any sound. + +A man comes to the box. He is angry. He is the owner of the toys. He was going to sell them at the market. He sees Tim and Jen and the broken doll. He shouts at them. "You bad kids! You broke my doll! You owe me money!" + +Tim and Jen are sorry. They do not have any money. They run away. They are not friends anymore. They are sad. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big box of toys and they shared them nicely. They also had a dog named Spot. Spot was loyal and loved them very much. + +One day, Tom and Lily found a strip of paper in the box. It had a question on it. It said: "What is the name of the dog that is loyal and loves you very much?" Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They knew the answer. They both said: "Spot!" + +They wanted to write the answer on the paper, but they did not have a pen. They looked around and saw a pen on the table. But the pen belonged to Tom's big sister, who was not home. Tom said: "Let's use the pen. She won't mind." Lily said: "No, that is not nice. We should ask her first." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He took the pen and wrote "Spot" on the paper. He was proud of his answer. He showed it to Lily and said: "See? I did it!" Lily was not happy. She said: "You did wrong. You should not take things that are not yours. That is not loyal." + +Just then, Tom's big sister came home. She saw the paper and the pen. She was angry. She said: "Who used my pen and wrote on this paper? This was my homework!" Tom was scared. He did not answer. He hid behind Lily. Lily was brave. She said: "I'm sorry. It was Tom. He did not ask you. He did not listen to me." + +Tom's big sister was sad. She said: "Tom, why did you do that? You know you should not take my things without asking. You should be loyal to your family and your friends. You should also tell the truth and answer when someone asks you a question. That is how you show respect and love." + +Tom felt sorry. He said: "I'm sorry. I wanted to answer the question. I thought you would not mind. I was wrong. I should have asked you. I should have listened to Lily. She is a good friend. She is loyal. I want to be loyal too." + +Tom's big sister forgave him. She said: "It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. You can still answer the question. But next time, use your own pen and paper. And always ask before you use someone else's things. And always answer when someone asks you a question. That is how you learn and grow." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They said: "We are sorry. We are loyal. We are friends." Spot wagged his tail. He was happy. He was loyal. He was their dog. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to peel some onions for the soup. Sara and Ben took the onions and a knife each and started to peel. + +But soon, they felt something sting their eyes and make them cry. "Ow, ow, ow!" they said. "These onions hurt!" + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them rubbing their eyes and holding the onions. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The onions are good for the soup. They make it tasty and warm. But they also have a strong smell that makes your eyes water. Here, I have a tip for you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sara and Ben nodded, still sniffling. Mom said, "I recommend you peel the onions under cold water. That way, the water will wash away the smell and your eyes will not hurt. Do you want to try it?" + +Sara and Ben agreed and followed mom's advice. They peeled the onions under the faucet and found that it was much easier and more fun. They did not cry anymore and they finished the job quickly. They were proud of themselves and mom was proud of them too. + +She hugged them and said, "Well done, my loves. You learned something new today. Sometimes, things that seem hard or unpleasant can be made easier or better with a little help or a clever trick. And sometimes, things that make you cry can also make you happy. Like these onions. They will make our soup warm and delicious. Do you want to taste it?" + +Sara and Ben said yes and they all went to the table to enjoy the soup. They agreed that it was the best soup ever and that they loved onions. They thanked mom for her tip and for her love. They learned that listening to mom's recommendations was a good idea. +Anna likes to read books. She has many books in her bookcase. She likes to look at the pictures and the words. Sometimes, her mom reads to her. + +One day, Anna wants to read a new book. She goes to her bookcase and looks for a book. She sees a book with a big red apple on the cover. She thinks it looks yummy. She takes the book and goes to the couch. + +She opens the book and sees a story about a boy and a girl. They live on a farm. They have a dog and a cat. They also have a big apple tree. They want to make apple pie. + +Anna likes apple pie. She wants to know how to make it. She reads the story with her finger. She sees the boy and the girl prepare the apples. They wash them, peel them, and cut them. They put them in a bowl with sugar and cinnamon. They mix them well. + +They roll out the dough and put it in a pan. They put the apple mixture on top. They cover it with another dough. They make holes with a fork. They put the pie in the oven. + +Anna smells the pie. She thinks it smells good. She wants to taste it. She reads the story faster. She sees the boy and the girl take out the pie. They let it cool. They cut a slice for each of them. They eat the pie with a smile. + +Anna smiles too. She closes the book. She likes the story. She wants to make apple pie too. She calls her mom. + +"Mom, can we make apple pie?" she asks. + +"Sure, honey. That sounds fun. Do you have a recipe?" her mom says. + +"Yes, mom. I have a book. It tells me how to make apple pie. Can you read it with me?" Anna says. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's go to the kitchen and prepare the pie. But we have to be careful. The oven is hot. And we have to be patient. The pie takes a long time to bake. We have to be slow and careful." her mom says. + +Anna nods. She takes the book and follows her mom. She is happy. She likes to read books. She likes to make apple pie. She likes to spend time with her mom. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and liked to chase balls. + +One Sunday, their mom said they could go outside after lunch, but they had to be careful. She said there was a big hole in the fence that the workers had made to fix the pipes. She said they should not go near the hole or they could fall in and get hurt. She said she would prevent them from going outside if they did not listen. + +Lily and Tom said they would listen and be careful. They put on their hats and shoes and ran outside with Spot. They played on the swing and the slide and threw balls for Spot. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom saw something shiny in the hole in the fence. He wondered what it was. He forgot what his mom had said and walked towards the hole. He reached out his hand to touch the shiny thing. + +"Tom, no!" Lily shouted. She saw what Tom was doing and ran after him. She grabbed his arm and pulled him back. "You can't go near the hole! Mom said it's dangerous!" + +Tom looked at Lily and then at the hole. He realized he had been naughty. He said he was sorry and hugged Lily. "Thank you for saving me, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom back. "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. But we have to be careful, okay?" + +They nodded and went back to their toys. They played until their mom called them for a snack. They told their mom what had happened and she was proud of them for being honest and brave. She gave them a kiss and a cookie and said they could play some more. But they had to be careful. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and eat together. One day, they are hungry and want a snack. They go to the kitchen and look at the fridge. + +The fridge has many things inside. Some are healthy and some are not. Tom and Lily know that healthy things are good for them. They make them strong and happy. They see some apples, carrots, cheese and yogurt. They also see some cookies, cake, ice cream and soda. They are not healthy. They are sweet and yummy, but they can make them sick and sad. + +Tom and Lily want to be healthy. They choose the apples, carrots, cheese and yogurt. They put them on a plate and sit at the table. They share their snack and enjoy it. They feel full and proud. They clap their hands and smile. + +Mom comes to the kitchen and sees them. She is happy too. She hugs them and says, "Good job, Tom and Lily! You are very smart and healthy. I love you very much." Tom and Lily hug her back and say, "We love you too, Mom. Thank you for the snack." They are a happy family. +Tommy was very sleepy. He had played a lot with his toys and his dog. He wanted to go to bed, but he also wanted to stay with his mom and dad. They were watching a show on the big box with pictures and sounds. + +"Tommy, it's time for bed," mom said. "You can watch the show tomorrow." + +"But I like the show," Tommy said. "It has funny animals and songs." + +"I know, but you need to sleep," dad said. "Sleeping is good for you. You can have nice dreams." + +Tommy nodded. He liked dreams. Sometimes he dreamed of flying, or being a superhero, or going to the zoo. He wondered what he would dream of tonight. + +Mom and dad took Tommy to his room. They tucked him in his bed and gave him a kiss. They turned off the light and left the door open a little. Tommy closed his eyes and tried to sleep. + +But he could not sleep. He heard the show from the living room. He heard the funny animals and the songs. He wanted to see them. He got out of his bed and tiptoed to the door. He peeked outside. He saw the big box with pictures and sounds. He saw mom and dad on the couch. They did not see him. + +Tommy decided to go to the living room. He walked very quietly on the floor. The floor was white and soft. It was a carpet. Tommy liked the carpet. It felt good on his feet. He reached the living room. He hid behind a chair. He watched the show. He smiled. + +But he was also very sleepy. He yawned. He rubbed his eyes. He lay down on the floor. He curled up with his teddy bear. He closed his eyes. He fell asleep. + +He dreamed of the show. He dreamed of the funny animals and the songs. He dreamed of joining them. He had fun. He was happy. + +Mom and dad finished watching the show. They turned off the big box with pictures and sounds. They got up from the couch. They saw Tommy on the floor. He was sleeping. He was smiling. + +They smiled too. They picked him up gently. They carried him to his bed. They tucked him in again. They gave him another kiss. They whispered, "Good night, Tommy. We love you." + +Tommy did not wake up. He kept dreaming. He kept smiling. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toys. They had a big train set with many tracks and cars. They made the train go fast and slow, and stop at the stations. They had fun with the train. + +One day, the train did not work. Lily and Ben tried to make it go, but it did not move. They looked at the train and saw a cable was broken. The cable was what made the train have power. They were sad and did not know what to do. + +They asked their mom for help. Mom was wise and knew how to fix things. She looked at the cable and said, "We need to tape it together. Do you have some tape?" Lily and Ben nodded and ran to get some tape. They brought the tape to mom and watched her fix the cable. She wrapped the tape around the cable and made it stick. Then she plugged the cable into the wall and turned on the train. + +The train worked again! Lily and Ben cheered and thanked mom. They played with the train and were happy. They learned that when something is broken, they can ask for help and fix it. They also learned that mom was wise and could fix many things. They loved mom and gave her a hug. +Lily liked to play doctor with her toys. She had a white coat, a stethoscope, and a big cabinet full of supplies. She had bandages, syrups, pills, and stickers. She could fix any boo-boo or ouchie. + +One day, she decided to check on her loyal dog, Spot. He was lying on his bed, looking sad. Lily put on her coat and grabbed her stethoscope. She went to Spot and said, "Hello, I am Doctor Lily. I am here to help you. What is wrong?" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked her face. He barked softly and pointed to his paw. Lily saw a small cut on his paw. It was bleeding a little. She said, "Oh, poor Spot. You have a boo-boo. Don't worry, I have a supply for that." + +She ran to her cabinet and took out a bandage and a sticker. She wrapped the bandage around Spot's paw and put the sticker on top. She said, "There, all better. You are a brave dog. You get a sticker for being good." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked her face again. He barked happily and jumped on his bed. He looked at Lily with love and gratitude. Lily smiled and hugged him. She said, "You are welcome, Spot. You are my loyal friend. I love you." +Lila and Ben love to go to the zoo. They like to see all the animals and learn their names. But their favorite animals are the penguins. The penguins are lively and funny. They swim and slide and waddle and flap. + +One day, Lila and Ben go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They run to the penguin house and watch them play. Lila and Ben want to feed the penguins. They ask their mom and dad for some fish. Their mom and dad say yes and buy some fish from the zoo lady. + +Lila and Ben hold the fish and go to the fence. They see a big penguin with a black head and a white belly. He looks hungry and friendly. Lila and Ben throw the fish to him. But the penguin does not eat the fish. He refuses the fish. He shakes his head and walks away. + +Lila and Ben are sad and confused. Why does the penguin refuse the fish? They ask their mom and dad. Their mom and dad say that the penguin is not hungry. He has already eaten a lot of fish. He is full and happy. He does not want more fish. + +Lila and Ben understand. They are not sad anymore. They are happy for the penguin. They look for another penguin who is hungry and wants their fish. They find a small penguin with a yellow crest and a blue eye. He looks hungry and friendly. Lila and Ben throw the fish to him. He does not refuse the fish. He eats the fish and makes a happy noise. Lila and Ben smile and clap. They love the penguins. +Anna loved to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she liked to make pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She was very enthusiastic when she drew and she always showed her mom and dad what she made. + +One day, Anna was drawing a big rainbow on a white paper. She used red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple crayons. She was very happy with her rainbow and she wanted to add some clouds and a sun. But she felt very tired and she started to yawn. + +She yawned so much that her eyes became heavy and she could not keep them open. She put down her crayon and lay down on the floor next to her paper. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +Her mom came into the room and saw Anna sleeping on the floor. She smiled and picked her up gently. She carried her to her bed and tucked her in. She kissed her forehead and whispered, "Good night, my sweet girl. You are a wonderful artist." + +She left the room and turned off the light. She took the paper with the rainbow and hung it on the fridge. She was very proud of Anna and her crayons. +Lily liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She had a box for her toys, a shelf for her books, and a drawer for her clothes. She liked to separate her clothes by color and type. She had a pile of red shirts, a pile of blue pants, and a pile of white socks. She also had a special vest that she loved. It was pink and fluffy and had a zipper. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited. She wanted to show her grandma her vest. She ran to her room and opened her drawer. But she could not find her vest. She looked in all the piles of clothes, but it was not there. She felt sad and confused. Where was her vest? + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom came to her room and looked around. She saw how organized Lily was. She was proud of her. She said, "Lily, you are very good at separating your clothes. But maybe you separated your vest too much. Maybe you put it in a different place by mistake. Let's look together." + +They searched the room again. They looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the closet. They still could not find the vest. Lily was about to cry. She said, "Mom, I really want my vest. It is my favorite. I don't want to go without it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your vest. Maybe it is in the laundry room. Sometimes clothes get mixed up there. Let's go and check." + +They went to the laundry room and looked in the baskets. There were many clothes of different colors and types. Lily and her mom started to separate them. They made piles of shirts, pants, socks, and other things. Lily was good at separating. She helped her mom a lot. And then, she saw something pink and fluffy. It was her vest! She was so happy. She grabbed it and put it on. She said, "Mom, I found it! I found my vest! It was in the laundry room. It got mixed up with the other clothes. But I separated it. I separated it and I found it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You are very smart and organized. And you have a very nice vest. I'm sure your grandma will love it too. Now let's go and visit her. Are you ready?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm ready. Let's go and see grandma. And show her my vest!" +Timmy was a lonely boy. He had no friends at school. He liked to play with his toys, but he wished he had someone to talk to and share his snacks. One day, he saw a small cat outside his window. The cat was thin and dirty. It looked hungry and sad. + +Timmy felt sorry for the cat. He ran to the kitchen and found a can of tuna. He opened it and put some on a plate. He took the plate outside and called the cat. "Here, kitty, kitty. I have some food for you. Come and eat." + +The cat was scared at first. It did not know Timmy. It hid behind a bush and watched him. Timmy smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. I want to be your friend. Please, come and eat. You must be very hungry." + +The cat smelled the tuna and felt its stomach growl. It was very hungry. It decided to trust Timmy and came out of the bush. It walked slowly to the plate and started to eat. Timmy watched and said, "That's a good kitty. You like tuna, don't you? What is your name?" + +The cat did not answer. It did not have a name. It had never had a home or a family. It had always lived on the streets, looking for food and avoiding danger. It felt something warm and soft in its heart. It felt happy and safe with Timmy. + +Timmy reached out his hand and gently stroked the cat's fur. The cat purred and rubbed its head against Timmy's hand. Timmy said, "You are a very nice kitty. I like you. Do you want to stay with me? I have a big house and a lot of toys. You can sleep on my bed and play with me. You can be my friend." + +The cat looked into Timmy's eyes and nodded. It wanted to stay with Timmy. It wanted to be his friend. It had found a home and a family. It had found love. + +Timmy and the cat hugged and went inside the house. They played and laughed and had fun. They shared their snacks and their stories. They were no longer lonely. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. You can find friendship in unexpected places. You can give and receive love. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. One day, they find a new puzzle in the closet. It is very big and has many pieces. + +"Wow, look at this puzzle!" Sam says. "It has a castle and a dragon and a princess!" + +"Let's do it!" Mia says. "It looks fun!" + +They take the puzzle to the table and open the box. But the pieces are not shiny and smooth. They are old and dry. Some of them are broken or missing. + +"Oh no, this puzzle is bad!" Mia says. "We can't do it!" + +Sam is sad. He wanted to do the puzzle. He looks at the box. It has a picture of a happy family doing the puzzle. + +"Maybe we can fix it," he says. "We can glue the pieces together. And we can draw the missing parts." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes to draw. She smiles. + +"Okay, let's try!" she says. "It will be our own puzzle!" + +They get some glue and some crayons. They start to put the pieces together. They have fun making the puzzle. They don't care if it is old and dry. They make it new and colorful. They are proud of their work. + +"Look, we did it!" Sam says. "We made the castle and the dragon and the princess!" + +"It's beautiful!" Mia says. "It's the best puzzle ever!" + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily loved to draw with her crayons. She had a big book with many pages to fill with colors and shapes. She liked to draw flowers, stars, and animals. Sometimes she drew her family and friends too. + +One day, she was drawing a graceful swan on a blue lake. She used white and black for the swan, and green and yellow for the grass and flowers. She was very happy with her picture. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making a cake. She held up her book and said, "Look, mom, look what I drew!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful swan! You are very good at drawing. Can I join you?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, please join me! There are many pages left. You can draw whatever you want." + +Her mom took a crayon and followed Lily to the living room. They sat on the floor and opened the book. They drew together, making more pictures of swans, lakes, and flowers. They had fun and talked and laughed. Lily was very happy to share her book and her crayons with her mom. She gave her mom a big hug and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best too." +Lily was a lovely girl who liked to play with her dolls and her dog. She had a big birthday soon and she wanted to invite her friends to her party. She asked her mom to help her write the invitations. + +"Mom, can I invite Anna and Ben and Mia and Sam?" she asked. + +"Of course, honey, they are your good friends. Do you want to invite anyone else?" her mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that her dad had a friend who was a lawyer. He sometimes came to their house and talked to her dad. He was nice and funny and he gave her candy. + +"Can I invite the lawyer too?" she asked. + +Her mom was surprised. She did not think that the lawyer would enjoy a party with little kids. But she did not want to hurt Lily's feelings. + +"Well, I guess you can, but I don't know if he can come. He is very busy with his work. Maybe you should call him and ask him first," she said. + +Lily nodded. She took the phone and dialed the number that her mom gave her. She waited for the lawyer to answer. + +"Hello, this is the lawyer. Who is this?" he said. + +"Hi, this is Lily. I am dad's daughter. I have a big birthday soon and I want to invite you to my party. Can you come?" she said. + +The lawyer was surprised too. He did not expect a call from a little girl. He liked Lily, but he had a lot of work to do. He did not know what to say. + +"Uh, hello, Lily. That's very kind of you to invite me. When is your party?" he said. + +"It's on Saturday. We will have cake and games and balloons. It will be fun. Please come," she said. + +The lawyer felt a smile on his face. He thought that Lily was very sweet and brave to call him. He decided to make some time for her party. + +"Okay, Lily. I will come to your party. Thank you for inviting me. I'm sure it will be fun. Happy birthday," he said. + +"Yay! Thank you, lawyer. I'm happy you will come. See you on Saturday. Bye," she said. + +She hung up the phone and ran to her mom. She hugged her and told her the good news. + +"Mom, the lawyer said yes! He will come to my party. He is my friend too," she said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her back. + +"That's wonderful, honey. I'm proud of you. You are a lovely girl and you have a lot of friends. I love you," she said. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a friendly dog. The dog is wet. He has been in the pond. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "Why are you wet?" + +The dog wags his tail. He barks. He likes Lily and Ben. + +"I was hot," the dog says. "The pond is cool. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They run with the dog. They throw a ball. The dog catches it. He brings it back. They have fun. + +But soon, the sun is high. The dog is dry. He is thirsty. He looks for water. + +"Where are you going, dog?" Ben asks. + +"I need a drink," the dog says. "The pond is too far. Is there a tap?" + +Lily and Ben think. They remember. There is a tap near the slide. They take the dog there. They turn on the tap. The dog drinks. He is happy. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," the dog says. "You are kind. You are my friends." + +Lily and Ben smile. They hug the dog. They are his friends too. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a black ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +"Go, Tom, go!" Sam shouts. He sees Tom run with the ball to the goal. Tom kicks the ball hard. But the ball hits the post and bounces back. + +"Ha, ha, you missed!" Sam laughs. He runs to get the ball. He wants to score too. + +"No, I didn't!" Tom says. He runs after Sam. He tries to take the ball from him. They both push and pull. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is watching them from a bench. She has a picnic basket and a blanket. "It is time to eat. Come here, boys." + +Tom and Sam stop playing. They are hungry and thirsty. They run to Mom. They leave the ball and the goals in the park. + +"Who won the game?" Mom asks. + +"We don't know," Tom says. + +"We both scored and missed," Sam says. + +Mom smiles. She opens the basket. She has sandwiches and juice and cookies. She gives them to Tom and Sam. + +"Maybe you can finish the game later," she says. "But now, let's eat and enjoy the sun." + +Tom and Sam nod. They sit on the blanket. They eat and drink and talk. They are happy. They are close friends. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the water. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and shells. They wanted to see a whale, but mom said whales were very big and lived far away. + +One day, they saw something in the water that looked like a big rock. It was gray and had a hole on top. They heard a loud sound, like a sneeze, and saw water spray out of the hole. Tom and Lily ran to mom and dad and pointed at the water. + +"Look, look, a whale, a whale!" they shouted. + +Mom and dad looked and smiled. They took Tom and Lily by the hand and walked closer to the water. They saw the whale again, swimming slowly and making noises. + +"That's a whale, all right," dad said. "It's a harmless whale. It doesn't hurt people or other animals. It just eats small fish and plants." + +"Can we mark the whale?" Lily asked. She had a red crayon in her pocket. + +"Mark the whale? What do you mean?" mom asked. + +Lily showed her crayon and said, "I want to draw a heart on the whale, to show I like it." + +Mom and dad laughed and hugged Lily. They explained that they couldn't mark the whale, because the whale was too far and too wet. They said the whale would not like to have a crayon on its skin. They said the best way to show they liked the whale was to watch it and learn about it and leave it alone. + +Tom and Lily nodded and agreed. They put away their crayon and sat on the sand. They watched the whale until it disappeared in the water. They waved goodbye and said, "Thank you, whale, for letting us see you. We hope you have a good day." +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the big house where they lived. One day, they found a door that they had never seen before. It was in the basement, behind some boxes. They were curious and opened the door. + +Inside, there was a dark chamber. It was full of old things, like books, clothes, and toys. Tom and Lily wanted to see what was there. They went in and started to look around. They found a chest that had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe there is treasure in there," Tom said. "Let's try to open it." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be quick. Mom and Dad will be back soon." + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to break the lock, but it was too strong. They pushed and pulled, but the chest did not move. They were getting tired and frustrated. + +"Maybe we should give up," Lily said. "This is too hard." + +"No, we can do it," Tom said. "We just need to gain more strength. Come on, help me." + +They tried again, with all their might. They heard a loud click. The lock broke. The chest opened. They were happy and excited. They looked inside. + +But there was no treasure. There was only a big snake. It was angry and hungry. It hissed and jumped out of the chest. It bit Tom and Lily. They screamed and fell to the floor. They felt sick and dizzy. They could not move. They could not call for help. They were scared and miserable. + +The snake wrapped itself around them. It squeezed them tight. It was ready to eat them. + +The door of the chamber closed. No one heard them. No one found them. They were gone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They think it is a car. + +"Let's act like we are driving," Lily says. + +"OK, I will be the driver and you will be the passenger," Ben says. + +They get in the box and pretend to steer and honk. They have fun. + +But then, they see a gray cat. The cat is hungry. It smells jam in Lily's bag. The cat jumps in the box and tries to get the jam. + +"Hey, that is my jam!" Lily says. + +"Go away, cat!" Ben says. + +But the cat does not listen. It scratches and bites. Lily and Ben are scared. They get out of the box and run away. + +The cat is happy. It eats the jam. It does not care about the box. It is not a car. It is just a box. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. The sun is hot and bright. + +"Look at me, Mia!" Tom says. He runs and jumps into the pool. He dives deep and makes a big splash. He feels the water on his skin. He likes the water. + +"Wow, Tom, you are great!" Mia says. She claps her hands. She wants to try too. She walks to the edge of the pool. She holds her nose. She dives into the pool. She sees Tom under the water. He smiles and waves. She swims to him. She touches his hand. They are happy. + +They come up to the air. They laugh and cough. They shake their heads. They see their mom and dad. They are sitting on the chairs. They are watching them. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we did!" Tom and Mia say. + +"Can we dive again?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be careful, okay?" Dad says. + +"Okay, Dad, we will!" Mia says. + +They hug their mom and dad. They say thank you. They run back to the pool. They dive and touch and have a great time. They are friends. They like to play in the pool. +Lily and Ben are playing with their cars on the floor. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They make noises like vroom and beep as they drive their cars around. + +Lily wants to go fast and zoom past Ben. She sees a gap and tries to squeeze her car through. But Ben does not see her and does not yield. He keeps driving his car straight. Lily and Ben's cars crash and make a loud bang. + +Lily and Ben are both sad and angry. They start to cry and shout at each other. "You are mean! You did not yield!" Lily says. "You are rude! You did not wait!" Ben says. They push and pull their cars and try to take them away from each other. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over their cars. She is not happy. She tells them to stop and calm down. She says, "You need to share and take turns. You need to yield and wait when you play with cars. You need to be careful and not go too fast. You need to be kind and say sorry." + +Lily and Ben listen to Mom. They feel sorry for making a mess and hurting each other. They say sorry and hug each other. They give back their cars and decide to play nicely. They yield and wait when they see each other coming. They go fast and slow and make fun noises. They have fun and smile. Mom is proud of them and gives them a kiss. +Ben and Lily wanted to play with their new toy cars. They had got them for their birthday. They were shiny and fast and expensive. Ben and Lily loved them very much. + +They went to the backyard to find a place to race them. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was dug by their dog, Spot. Spot liked to dig holes and hide his bones. + +"Look, Lily, we can use this hole as a tunnel for our cars!" Ben said. He put his car in the hole and pushed it. The car came out on the other side. + +"Wow, that's fun!" Lily said. She put her car in the hole too. But her car did not come out. It got stuck in the middle. + +"Oh no, my car!" Lily cried. She tried to reach for it, but the hole was too deep. She could not see her car. + +"Maybe Spot can help us," Ben said. He called for Spot. Spot came running. He sniffed the hole and wagged his tail. + +"Spot, can you get Lily's car out of the hole?" Ben asked. "It's very expensive and she loves it very much." + +Spot barked and nodded. He put his head in the hole and dug with his paws. He was very good at digging. He soon found Lily's car and pulled it out with his teeth. He gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Spot!" Lily said. She hugged Spot and kissed his nose. She looked at her car. It was dirty and scratched, but it still worked. + +"Spot is a good dog," Ben said. "He provided us with a tunnel and a rescue." + +"Yes, he is," Lily said. "And he is our best friend." + +They played with their cars and Spot for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and read books. But today, they are bored. They have no new toys and no new books. They look at each other and sigh. + +They see their mom in the kitchen. She is busy making dinner. She looks worried. She has a phone in her hand and she talks fast. Lily and Ben do not understand what she says. They wonder why she is worried. + +They go to the living room. They see the television. It is big and shiny. It has many colors and sounds. They think it is fun. They turn it on with the remote. They sit on the couch and stare at the television. + +They see a man on the television. He wears a suit and a tie. He has a serious face. He talks loud and fast. He points at a map. He says words like "virus" and "lockdown" and "emergency". Lily and Ben do not understand what he says. They wonder what he is talking about. + +They hear their mom in the kitchen. She drops something. She says a bad word. She sounds scared. Lily and Ben feel scared too. They turn off the television. They run to the kitchen. They hug their mom. They ask her what is wrong. She hugs them back. She says she loves them. She says everything will be okay. She says they will watch a cartoon later. Lily and Ben smile. They feel better. They love their mom. They love each other. They are not bored anymore. +Ben and Mia like to go to the park with Mom. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and a big pond. In the pond, there are many fish. Some fish are red, some fish are yellow, some fish are blue, and some fish are gray. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a big gray fish in the pond. It has a long mouth and sharp teeth. It swims fast and makes bubbles. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to see the gray fish better. They go closer to the pond and lean over the edge. + +"Hello, gray fish!" Ben says. "What are you doing?" + +The gray fish hears Ben and swims to him. It opens its mouth and says, "I am hungry. I want to chew something. Can I chew you?" + +Ben and Mia are scared. They jump back and scream. Mom hears them and runs to them. She sees the gray fish and says, "That is not a fish. That is a crocodile. Crocodiles are dangerous. They can chew people. We have to stay away from them." + +Ben and Mia nod and hug Mom. They are glad that the crocodile did not chew them. They decide to look at the other fish in the pond. They like the red, yellow, and blue fish. They do not like the gray fish. They say, "Bye, gray fish. We do not want to chew you. We do not want you to chew us. Go away!" +Tom likes to play with his blocks. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He can make a stack of blocks as high as his head. He is very proud of his stack. + +But Tom does not like to share his blocks. When his sister Lily wants to play with him, he says no. He says the blocks are his and he does not want her to touch them. Lily is sad and angry. She wants to play with the blocks too. + +One day, Tom is busy making his stack of blocks. He does not see Lily sneak behind him. Lily sees a yellow block on the top of the stack. She likes the yellow block. She reaches out and grabs it. The stack of blocks falls down with a loud crash. Tom is shocked and mad. He screams at Lily and hits her. Lily cries and runs away. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees the mess of blocks and the yellow block in Lily's hand. She asks Tom and Lily what they did. Tom tells Mom that Lily took his block and made his stack fall down. Lily tells Mom that Tom did not share his blocks and hit her. + +Mom is not happy with Tom and Lily. She says they both did wrong things. She says they need to learn to share and be nice to each other. She says she will punish them. She takes away the blocks and puts them in a box. She says they cannot play with the blocks for the rest of the day. She says they have to say sorry to each other and hug. + +Tom and Lily are sad and sorry. They do not like to be punished. They do not like to lose their blocks. They say sorry to each other and hug. They promise to share and be nice next time. Mom smiles and hugs them too. She says she loves them and hopes they learned their lesson. She says they can play with the blocks again tomorrow if they behave well. Tom and Lily nod and smile. They hope to play with the blocks again soon. They hope to make a bigger and better stack together. +Tom and Mia like to play games. They have many games in their room. They have games with cards, games with dice, games with blocks, and games with animals. They like to play different games every day. + +But today, Tom and Mia have a problem. They want to play the same game, but they do not have it. The game is called Candy Land. It is a popular game. Many kids like to play it. It has a big board with many colors and pictures. It has cards with shapes and numbers. It has pieces that look like candy. + +Tom and Mia saw the game at their friend's house. They played it and had fun. They asked their mom if they could have it. Their mom said maybe for their birthday. But their birthday is far away. They want to play it now. + +They look in their room for something like Candy Land. They find a big paper and some crayons. They try to draw the board with the colors and pictures. They find some cards and cut them into shapes and numbers. They find some candy and use it as pieces. + +They are happy with their game. They start to play. They take turns to pick a card and move their piece. They hope to reach the end of the board. They smile and laugh. + +But then, something bad happens. Their dog, Spot, comes into the room. He sees the candy on the paper. He thinks it is food. He jumps on the paper and eats the candy. He tears the paper and the cards. He makes a big mess. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They yell at Spot. They try to save their game. But it is too late. Their game is ruined. They have nothing to play. They sigh and cry. They wish they had Candy Land. +Anna loved to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw something shiny in the grass. She went closer and saw a tiny fairy. The fairy had wings and a dress made of petals. + +"Hello, little girl," the fairy said. "What is your name?" + +"I am Anna," Anna said. "Who are you?" + +"I am Lily, a flower fairy. I live in the garden and take care of the plants. Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Yes, please," Anna said. "Can you teach me how to fly?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She took Anna's hand and flew up in the air. Anna felt happy and excited. She saw the garden from above and the birds and the clouds. + +"Wow, this is fun," Anna said. "Thank you, Lily." + +"You're welcome, Anna. You are a fast learner. But be careful, not all fairies are nice. Some are scary and mean. They like to make trouble and hurt people and animals. If you see them, run away and hide." + +"How do I know which ones are scary?" Anna asked. + +Lily pointed to a dark corner of the garden, where some mushrooms grew. She saw some fairies with black wings and sharp teeth. They were laughing and throwing stones at a squirrel. + +"Those are scary fairies," Lily said. "They are bad and rude. Stay away from them." + +Anna nodded. She felt sorry for the squirrel. She wanted to help it, but she was afraid of the scary fairies. + +"Let's go back to the flowers," Lily said. "They are safe and pretty. We can play and learn more things." + +Anna agreed. She followed Lily back to the bright and colorful part of the garden. She felt happy and safe with her new friend. She learned a lot from Lily, and Lily learned a lot from her. They played and talked until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and hugged. + +"See you tomorrow, Anna," Lily said. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily," Anna said. + +Anna ran back to her house. She told her mom and dad about her adventure. They smiled and listened. They were glad that Anna had fun and learned something new. They tucked her in bed and kissed her goodnight. + +Anna dreamed of flying with Lily and the flowers. She hoped to see her again soon. She was not afraid of the scary fairies anymore. She had a good friend and a big heart. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers, birds and bugs. They liked to play and explore. + +"Look, Tom, a worm!" Lily said, pointing to a brown thing on the ground. She bent down to touch it. + +"Careful, Lily, it might bite you!" Tom said, running to her. He was afraid of worms. + +"No, it won't, it's just a worm. See, it's lively, it moves a lot." Lily said, picking it up gently. She smiled at the worm. + +"Hello, worm, what's your name?" she asked. + +The worm did not answer. It wriggled in her hand. + +"Let's make a home for it!" Lily said. She looked around for a good spot. + +"Here, under this tree. There are many leaves and sticks. We can cover the worm with them, so it's cozy and warm." She said, putting the worm on the ground. + +"OK, Lily, but don't lose it!" Tom said. He helped her find some leaves and sticks. They made a small pile over the worm. + +"There, now the worm has a home. Do you think it likes it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't. Maybe it wants to go back to the ground." Tom said. + +"Maybe. But we can visit it later, right?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily, we can visit it later. But now, let's go play on the swings. Mom is waiting for us." Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, let's go. Bye, worm, see you soon!" Lily said, waving to the worm. + +They ran to the swings, happy and curious. The worm stayed under the leaves and sticks, safe and quiet. +Sam was a little boy who liked to stretch in the morning. He would yawn and wiggle his toes and arms. He felt good and happy. He wanted to show his mom how big he was. + +He put on his red bathrobe and ran to the kitchen. He saw his mom making breakfast. He said, "Mom, look at me! I can stretch so much!" He lifted his arms and legs and made a funny face. + +His mom smiled and said, "Wow, Sam, you are so big and strong! But be careful, don't stretch too much or you might break something." + +Sam did not listen. He wanted to stretch more and more. He ran to the living room and jumped on the couch. He said, "Look, mom, I can stretch like a star!" He spread his arms and legs and bounced on the cushions. + +His mom said, "Sam, stop! That's not safe! You might fall or hurt yourself or the couch!" + +Sam did not stop. He stretched and bounced and laughed. He did not see the lamp on the table. He hit it with his foot and it fell to the floor. It broke into pieces and made a loud noise. + +Sam was scared. He cried and said, "Mom, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to break the lamp!" + +His mom was angry and sad. She said, "Sam, you are in big trouble! You did not listen to me and you broke the lamp! That was a gift from grandma and it was very special! You have to go to your room and think about what you did!" + +Sam felt bad and sorry. He wanted to hug his mom and say he loved her. But his mom did not hug him. She took him to his room and closed the door. She said, "You can't come out until I say so. You have to learn to be careful and respectful." + +Sam sat on his bed and sobbed. He wished he did not stretch so much. He wished he did not break the lamp. He wished his mom was not mad at him. He felt lonely and sad. He took off his red bathrobe and curled up under his blanket. He hoped his mom would forgive him soon. He did not like this bad ending. +Ben and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw many things there: flowers, birds, swings, slides. They also saw a big statue of a man on a horse. It was very impressive. The man had a hat and a sword. The horse had a long tail and shiny shoes. + +"Who is that, mom?" Ben asked. + +"That is a hero, Ben. He fought for our country a long time ago. He was very brave and strong," mom said. + +"Why does he look so angry, mom?" Mia asked. + +"He is not angry, Mia. He is serious. He had to face many enemies and dangers. He wanted to protect us and our freedom," mom said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They tried to look serious too. They pretended to be heroes on horses. They made noises like swords and horses. They had fun. + +But soon they got tired. They ran and played a lot. They felt sleepy. They yawned. + +"Let's go home, kids. It's time for a nap," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Bye, hero. Bye, horse," Ben and Mia said. + +They waved to the statue. They got in the car. They closed their eyes. They dreamed of being heroes. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to go to the zoo. They liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. But there was one animal that they hated: the seal. The seal was big and gray and had a loud bark. It always splashed water on them and made them wet and cold. + +One day, the twins went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw the lions, the monkeys, the giraffes, and the elephants. They were having fun until they came to the seal pool. The seal saw them and started to bark and splash. Lily and Tom ran away and hid behind a bench. They were scared and angry. + +But then they saw a man who worked at the zoo. He had a bucket of fish and a whistle. He went to the seal pool and blew the whistle. The seal stopped barking and splashing and swam to the man. The man gave the seal a fish and said something. The seal nodded and did a trick. It balanced a ball on its nose and clapped its flippers. The man gave the seal another fish and said something else. The seal nodded and did another trick. It jumped through a hoop and waved its flipper. The man gave the seal a hug and said something else. The seal nodded and barked softly. + +Lily and Tom watched the man and the seal. They were surprised and curious. They came out from behind the bench and went closer to the pool. The man saw them and smiled. He said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to meet the seal? His name is Sam and he is very wise and friendly. He can do many things and he loves to learn. He doesn't mean to scare you or make you wet. He just wants to play and have fun." + +Lily and Tom looked at the seal. Sam looked at them and tilted his head. He blinked his eyes and smiled. He seemed nice and smart. Lily and Tom felt sorry for hating him. They decided to give him a chance. They said, "Hello, Sam. We are Lily and Tom. We are sorry for hating you. We want to be your friends. Can you show us your tricks?" + +Sam nodded and barked happily. He showed them his tricks and taught them some words. Lily and Tom gave him some fish and petted his fur. They laughed and clapped and had fun. They learned that the seal was not a bad animal, but a good one. They learned that they should not judge by looks, but by actions. They learned that they should not hate, but love. They made a new friend and had a new favorite animal. They loved the seal. +Tom and Lily were adventurous twins who liked to explore the park. One day, they found a big hill with many leaves and twigs. They decided to have some fun and roll down the hill. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom, let's go!" Lily said. + +They lay down on the leaves and twigs and started to roll. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted as they rolled faster and faster. + +But then, Tom felt something poke his arm. He looked and saw a sharp twig sticking out of the leaves. He tried to avoid it, but it was too late. The twig scratched his arm and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. + +Lily heard Tom's cry and stopped rolling. She ran to him and saw his arm bleeding. + +"Oh, Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"It hurts, Lily, it hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom, I'm here. Let's go to Mom and Dad. They will make it better." + +She helped Tom get up and they walked to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened and showed them Tom's arm. + +Mom and Dad were worried and said, "Oh, Tom, you poor thing. Let's clean your wound and put a band-aid on it." + +They took out a bottle of water, a cloth, and a band-aid from their bag. They gently washed Tom's arm and covered it with the band-aid. + +"There, Tom, you're brave. How do you feel now?" Mom asked. + +"Better, Mom, thank you. And thank you, Lily, for being a good sister." Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom, I love you." Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +Mom and Dad said, "We're proud of you, Tom and Lily. You're adventurous, but you're also caring. How about we go and get some ice cream?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +They held hands and followed their parents to the ice cream truck. They forgot about the twig and the pain and enjoyed their ice cream. They had a happy day at the park. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. Lily likes to feed her dolls with a spoon and a cup. Ben likes to cut paper with scissors and make shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star!" Ben says, holding up a yellow paper star. + +"That's nice, Ben. Do you want to feed my doll? She is hungry," Lily says, holding out her doll. + +"Okay, Lily. But be careful with the scissors. They are sharp," Ben says, putting down the scissors and taking the doll. + +Lily and Ben sit on the grass and pretend to feed the doll. They make funny noises and laugh. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. It is Max, the lively dog from next door. He jumps over the fence and runs towards them. He sees the scissors and thinks they are a toy. He grabs them with his mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, Max, give back the scissors!" Ben shouts, chasing after him. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Lily cries, following Ben. + +Max runs around the garden, wagging his tail and shaking the scissors. He thinks it is a game. Lily and Ben try to catch him, but he is too fast and too lively. + +They need a plan. How can they get the scissors back from Max? +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose. Rose had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Lila and Rose did everything together. They ate, they slept, they sang, they danced. + +One morning, Lila woke up and saw that Rose was not in her bed. She looked around and saw her on the floor. She ran to her and picked her up. "Rose, Rose, are you okay?" she asked. But Rose did not answer. She did not move. She did not smile. She was dead. + +Lila cried and cried. She hugged Rose and kissed her. She begged her to rise and play with her. But Rose did not rise. She was still dead. + +Lila's mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw Lila and Rose on the floor. She felt sorry for Lila. She knew how much she loved Rose. She knelt down and hugged Lila. "What's wrong, honey?" she asked. + +"Rose is dead, mom. She won't rise. She won't play with me. She won't talk to me. She's dead, mom. She's dead." Lila sobbed. + +Lila's mom wiped her tears and said, "I'm so sorry, honey. I know how much you love Rose. But sometimes, things die. They stop working. They can't rise. They can't play. They can't talk. It's very sad, but it's part of life. We have to say goodbye to them and remember them in our hearts." + +Lila looked at her mom and said, "But I don't want to say goodbye to Rose. I want her to rise. I want her to work. I want her to play. I want her to talk. I want her to be with me." + +Lila's mom hugged her tighter and said, "I know, honey. I know. But you can't make her rise. You can't make her work. You can't make her play. You can't make her talk. She's dead, honey. She's dead. And you have to let her go." + +Lila shook her head and said, "No, mom. No. I won't let her go. I won't. I won't. I won't." She held Rose closer and cried harder. She did not want to let her go. She wanted her to rise. She wanted her to work. She wanted her to play. She wanted her to talk. She wanted her to be alive. +Anna loved her doll very much. She named her doll Lily and took her everywhere. Lily had a pretty dress, a pink bow and a charming smile. Anna and Lily played all day and slept together at night. + +One night, Anna had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came into her room and wanted to take Lily away. Anna was very scared and hugged Lily tight. She cried, "No, no, leave us alone!" + +The monster laughed and reached for Lily. Anna tried to hold on, but the monster was too strong. He pulled Lily out of Anna's arms and ran away. Anna screamed, "Lily, Lily, come back!" + +Anna woke up with a start. She looked around and saw that it was still dark. She felt for Lily, but she was not in her bed. Anna was very sad and scared. She thought the monster had taken Lily for real. She sobbed, "Lily, where are you?" + +Then she heard a soft voice from the floor. It was Lily. She said, "Anna, I'm here. Don't cry. It was just a nightmare. You dropped me when you were sleeping, but I'm okay. I love you, Anna." + +Anna jumped out of her bed and picked up Lily. She hugged her and kissed her. She said, "Lily, I'm so sorry. I love you, too. You're my best friend. I'm glad you're okay." + +Anna and Lily snuggled back into bed. Anna felt much better. She said, "Lily, you're the most charming doll in the world. Thank you for being with me." + +Lily said, "Anna, you're the most wonderful girl in the world. Thank you for taking care of me." + +Anna and Lily smiled and closed their eyes. They fell asleep, happy and safe. They had no more nightmares that night. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, and juice in a cooler. They also brought a ball and a kite. + +They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread a blanket on the grass. They opened the cooler and took out their food. They were very hungry and happy. + +"Yum, this sandwich is good," Ben said. + +"Me too, I like the cheese," Mia said. + +They ate and drank and talked. Then they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. A big, brown dog. The dog ran towards them and jumped on the cooler. He knocked it over and spilled the juice. He grabbed a sandwich and ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben shouted. He got up and chased the dog. + +Mia was scared. She stayed on the blanket and cried. She saw some other kids in the park. They saw the dog and Ben and Mia. They laughed and pointed. + +"Look at them, they are so silly!" one kid said. + +"They have no food and no juice!" another kid said. + +Mia felt very bad. She felt embarrass. She wished Ben would come back. + +Ben ran after the dog for a long time. He could not catch him. He gave up and walked back to Mia. He saw the other kids laughing at them. He felt angry and sad. + +He reached Mia and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Mia. They are mean. We are still friends. We still have the ball and the kite. We can still have fun." + +Mia smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are right. We can still have fun." + +They packed the cooler and the blanket. They took the ball and the kite. They went to another part of the park. They played and laughed. They forgot about the dog and the other kids. They had a good day. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big chest full of cars, trains, planes and robots. He liked to make them zoom, crash, fly and fight. He believed that his toys were real and had adventures. + +One day, he found a new toy in his chest. It was a dull brown bear with a red scarf. Tom did not like the bear. He thought it was boring and old. He threw it aside and picked up his shiny blue car. He made the car race around the room and jump over the bear. + +The bear felt sad. He wished that Tom would play with him. He had a secret. He was not a dull brown bear. He was a magic bear. He could talk and move and do tricks. But he could only do that when Tom believed in him. + +The next day, Tom was playing with his toys again. He saw the bear lying on the floor. He decided to give him a chance. He picked him up and said, "Hello, bear. Do you want to play with me?" The bear smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. I do. Thank you for believing in me." Tom was surprised and happy. He hugged the bear and said, "You can talk? You are a magic bear!" The bear nodded and said, "I am. And I can show you many wonderful things. Come with me, Tom. Let's have some fun." + +Tom and the bear became best friends. They played together every day. They went on amazing journeys and met fantastic creatures. They laughed and learned and loved. Tom never thought the bear was dull again. He thought he was the most special toy in his chest. He believed in the magic of the bear. And the bear believed in the magic of Tom. +Lily was very excited. It was her birthday and she had a big gift waiting for her. She ran to the living room and saw a big box with a bow on it. She ripped off the paper and opened the box. Inside was a doll. But not a pretty doll. A filthy doll. The doll had dirt on her face, her hair was tangled and her dress was torn. Lily felt sad and angry. + +"Mommy, why did you give me this?" she asked, holding the doll away from her. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Lily, this is a special doll. She is not a new doll. She is an old doll. She belonged to your grandma when she was a little girl. She loved this doll very much and played with her every day. She wanted you to have her and love her too." + +Lily looked at the doll again. She saw that the doll had blue eyes like her and a smile like her grandma. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She remembered how grandma used to hug her and tell her stories. She missed grandma a lot. + +"Mommy, can I examine the doll?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can examine her and clean her and dress her however you like. She is your doll now." + +Lily nodded and took the doll to her room. She got a cloth and some water and gently wiped the dirt off the doll's face. She combed the doll's hair and tied it with a ribbon. She found a new dress for the doll and put it on her. She looked at the doll and smiled. The doll looked happy and beautiful. + +"Thank you, mommy. Thank you, grandma. I love my gift. I love my doll." she said, hugging the doll. She named her doll Rose, after her grandma. She and Rose became best friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a big mushroom with red and white spots. Lily wanted to pick it and eat it, but Ben said no. + +"That mushroom is bad. It can make you sick or hurt. My mom told me its name is poison mushroom. We should not touch it," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She thought Ben was silly and scared. She said, "You are foolish, Ben. That mushroom is pretty and yummy. I want to try it. You are not my friend if you do not let me." + +She pulled the mushroom from the ground and took a bite. She felt a bad taste in her mouth and spit it out. Then she felt a pain in her tummy and started to cry. + +Ben was worried and ran to get help. He found his mom and told her what happened. His mom took Lily to the doctor, who gave her some medicine and made her feel better. + +Lily was sorry and said, "I am sorry, Ben. You were right and I was wrong. I was foolish to eat the poison mushroom. Thank you for being my friend and helping me." + +Ben smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you are okay. Next time, we should listen to our moms and be careful in the forest." + +The moral of the story is: We should not be foolish and do things that can harm us. We should listen to our elders and friends who care for us. +John was feeling embarrassed. He was at school and the teacher was asking him questions. He was too scared to answer. But then he remembered something his mum had told him. She said to 'relax' and focus on his neck. + +So John did as she said and felt his neck relax. His shoulders dropped and he felt calmer. He thought back to all the things he had learnt and answered the teacher's questions. + +The teacher was so pleased with John. He was so proud of himself. He gave himself a big pat on the neck and smiled. He felt happy that he could stay relaxed and answer the questions. + +John went back to his seat feeling relaxed and proud of himself. He knew that no matter what happens he can stay relaxed and face whatever comes his way. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was in a really long field. But she was scared because she didn't know how to get to the other side. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from afar. The voice said "Come Lily. I will help you get to the other side". Lily didn't know what to do, but then she heard the voice again. This time, the voice encouraged her to keep going and not worry. + +So Lily started walking, not knowing where she was going. Soon, her legs started to get tired and she felt scared again. But then she heard the voice once more, encouraging her to keep going. It kept telling her that she could make it. + +Eventually, Lily reached the other side of the long field. She looked around and smiled. All she could see was a beautiful field of lilies! She was so happy and she thanked the voice for encouraging her to keep going. + +Lily was so happy that she had made it and she ran around the lilies smiling and laughing. She knew she could do anything when she was encouraged. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very hungry. He did not want to eat anything, so he decided to go outside and sit in the park. + +As he was sitting, he noticed a man with a camera. At first, the boy wanted to ask him why he had the camera, but he was too shy. So he just sat there, watching the man. + +The man noticed the boy staring at him and came over. He asked the boy if he wanted to take pictures with the camera. The boy was so excited, he said yes! + +After taking pictures for some time, the man asked the boy if he was hungry. The boy said he was very hungry. The man then gave him some food from his lunchbox and said, “Sharing is caring!†+ +The boy was so happy. He thanked the man and said goodbye. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to help those in need. Just like the man with the camera, you never know how your kindness can make someone’s day, even if it's just a simple act like sharing food. +A little boy called Bob went to a restaurant with his parents. He was so excited! He sat in a big, comfy seat and looked at the menu. Bob spotted something he liked. It was a big, black burger. He asked his parents, "Can I have the black burger?" + +His parents smiled. "Yes, sure!" + +Bob happily took the burger and started eating. But then, Bob started to feel something strange in his mouth. He looked inside the burger - it was a big, black spider! Bob screamed and dropped the burger on the floor. + +His parents were very upset and said, "Bob, why did you do that?! Now we have to pay for it!" Bob felt disappointed and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She was very happy and loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Julie was playing with her friends in the garden. Suddenly, she saw that someone was kneeling on the ground. + +When Julie went closer to have a look, she realised that it was her teacher! He was kneeling with his hands stretched out. Seeing her teacher in this position made Julie feel a little scared. + +Julie asked why the teacher was there. He explained that he had been watching her play and was happy that she was having such a good time. To thank her, he wanted to make a special gesture. He said he was kneeling to show his love and appreciation for his favourite pupil, Julie. + +Hearing this made Julie feel so happy! She hugged her teacher and thanked him for his big gesture. From that day on, Julie always remembered how much her teacher cared for her. +Once there was a little puppy named Daisy. She was very happy, and played all the time. She had a bright and colorful collar that she loved to wear. + +One day, Daisy saw a big box and decided to create a game. She started to bark and play in the box, which made her collar get dirty. + +Daisy's mom was not happy. She told Daisy to go outside and play without the collar. Daisy was very sorry and tried to clean it, but it was too dirty. + +Daisy was so sad and started to cry. Her mom came to her and said it was ok, she could take off the collar and get a new one. + +So Daisy and her mom went to the store and got a new collar. Daisy was very happy and wore it proudly. From then on, she was careful to not create a mess when playing with her toys. +One day, a mailbox near an ordinary house captured the attention of a curious three year old. The little boy named John looked at the mailbox with a bright smile and wondered what was inside. He asked his Mom, “What’s in the mailbox?†+ +His Mom told him, “Let’s go try and find out.†John was excited and followed his Mom to the mailbox. His Mom opened the mailbox and said, “It looks like there’s no mail yet.†+ +John didn’t understand and asked, “What’s mail, Mom?†His Mom replied, “Mail is special letters that the mailman brings to the mailbox and sometimes leaves treats inside for us.†+ +John felt intrigued by the mailbox and his Mom said, “Let’s test it and see if the mailman gives us something special. Shall we?†John nodded his head with excitement and they both went back home after testing the mailbox. + +A few days later, the same mailbox at the ordinary house had something inside it. When they opened the mailbox, his Mom and John discovered that it was filled with treats and special letters just as his Mom had said. John smiled with delight as he realized that the mailman had responded to their test. +One day, a little boy named John was playing in his lab. He was making potions with all sorts of colorful ingredients. He was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he heard the door open and his mom came in. She saw that he had made a huge mess and she was very angry. She said, "John, what have you done?" John felt very guilty, so he said sorry and thanked his mom for coming to help him clean up. + +John's mom was very happy. She said, "John, I am so glad that you are being so polite. I know it must be hard, but try to be more careful next time." Then, she gave him a big hug and thanked him for cleaning up. + +John felt much better. He knew he had made a mistake, but he was thankful that his mom helped him learn from it. He knew he had done wrong, but he was happy knowing that his mom still loved him! +Once upon a time, a small glass was lying in the street. Little Mark saw it and brought it home. His mom was very happy. She said, "What a great find. This glass can help supply water for our family." + +Mark smiled. He said, "Do you want me to bring some water in it, Mommy?" + +"Yes, please," said his mom. + +So off went Mark to the well to collect some water. But the bucket was too heavy for him. A kind old woman saw this and offered to help. She gave him a small bucket and said, "Use this one instead." + +Soon enough, Mark was back home with the small glass full of water. His mom praised him and said, "You got us the water. You supplied us with what we needed." + +Mark smiled and said, "That was easy!" +Once upon a time there was an old stick. It was big and brown and had been lying in the park for many days. One day a little boy came running into the park. He saw the old stick and wanted to take it home with him. He bent down and tried to remove it from the ground but it wouldn't move. He pushed and pulled but it was too heavy for him. + +Then the little boy had an idea. He ran and grabbed two big rocks from near the park fence. He put the rocks on either side of the old stick. Then he pushed and pulled and the stick moved. With much effort the little boy removed the old stick from the ground. + +He dragged the stick home and proudly showed it to his mommy. She smiled and said "Let's make a fort!" The little boy couldn't wait to play with the old stick and make his own special fort. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved her comb, but it was so hard to use. She pulled and pulled the comb through her hair, but it seemed to resist and the hair stayed tangled. She tried over and over again, but it seemed impossible. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She took the comb and went outside and found some soft, fluffy grass. She used the grass to rub the comb until it became much softer. Then she went back inside and tried again. This time it was easier and the comb moved through her hair without resisting. + +Lucy smiled with joy and she had learned that sometimes a hard comb can be just the thing you need. +One day, while playing in the park, little Katie saw a duck. She was very excited, and ran up to the duck, wanting to pet it. But the duck flapped its wings and quacked loudly. + +She called out to her mom, "Mama, mama, is this a duck?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +Katie asked, "Can I pet the duck?" + +But her mother warned, "No, you must be strong and stay away from the duck." + +Katie was sad and wanted to pet the duck, so she asked, "Why must I stay away from the duck?" + +Her mom replied, "It's because ducks are wild animals and can be dangerous. The duck may also have diseases, so it's important to be careful and not get too close." + +Katie understood and stayed away from the duck. She waved to the duck from a safe distance, and the duck waddled away. +Once upon a time, there was a small animal called Mrs. Cow. She was fancy and had a long tail. One day, Mrs. Cow wanted to read a book. She sat down and started to read. + +But when she read, Mrs. Cow's tail got so long that it became very heavy. She grew tired and started to feel sick. Mrs. Cow couldn't read anymore. + +Finally, Mrs. Cow's tail was so heavy that she fell over and couldn't get up. She had to lay there all day until some cow friends came over and helped her. + +Mrs. Cow was too tired to read ever again. The end. +One day, Mommy, Daddy and their three year old daughter, Melissa, decided to go for a picnic. As soon as they reached the park, Melissa ran off towards the swings. The swing seemed to have a secret hidden underneath. Melissa excitedly dug her hands under the sand and soon stumbled upon a metal box. She opened the box and found inside a long golden necklace with a big pendant. Feeling curious, Melissa raised the necklace to show her parents. Suddenly, Mommy and Daddy began to panic. + +"Put it down quickly, Melissa!" said Dad in a strict voice. + +"That necklace looks very important," added Mommy. + +Frightened by her parents' reaction, Melissa put the necklace back into the box and put it back where she had found it. She then ran back to her parents with a big questionmark in her head. + +When they arrived home, Mommy and Daddy had a long talk about the necklace. When Melissa asked them about it, they told her it was something really special but she should wait and see what would happen the next day. + +The next day, Mommy dressed Melissa up and took her back to the park. There, Melissa saw a group of people with a banner that said 'Happy Birthday Melissa!' +Mommy had taken the necklace that Melissa had found and set it up on a special throne. It was then that Melissa realized the necklace was a very long +Once upon a time there was a dancer who was very dizzy. She had been spinning and jumping around the meadow all day and was feeling queasy. She decided to take a break and lay down in the grass. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from a gopher who was running around her feet. "Dig here," he said, pointing to the ground. + +The dancer was confused, but she listened to him and started to dig. To her surprise, she found an old chest buried underneath the earth. + +She opened it and saw so many wonderful treasures hidden inside. The dancer was filled with joy, but she was also troubled. + +The gopher said, "do not forget: only bury treasures that no one can ever see. Bury your kindness, your understanding and your helpfulness with the same care you used to uncover them. Then, you will be truly wealthy". + +The dancer agreed, thanked the gopher and stored her newfound treasures away carefully. From that day on, she was even more kind to everyone she encountered. She knew that those were the true riches of life. +Once upon a time, there was a thirsty bird looking for an oasis. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. He was very tired and wished he could find some help. + +Luckily, a friendly rabbit saw the bird. He asked the bird, "What are you looking for?" The bird answered, "I am looking for an oasis. I am so thirsty!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I know just the place! Let me deliver you there." The bird was so thankful. The rabbit hopped over and soon they came to the oasis. The bird was so happy to have a drink. + +The bird thanked the rabbit, "Thank you so much! You were so helpful." The rabbit smiled and said, "Remember, if you are ever in need of help, turn to your friends." + +The bird said goodbye and went on his way, now knowing the true meaning of friendship and the value of being helpful. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She had a special box of paints. Inside the box were all the colours of the rainbow. But Lucy was most excited about one colour - it was called purple. + +One day, Lucy wanted to paint something special. She saw her mommy's phone, and thought it would be fun to paint it purple. "Can I paint your cell, Mommy?" asked Lucy. + +"Yes, but you must be careful," said Mommy. "Do you promise to not make a mess?" + +"Yes!" said Lucy. She was so excited! + +Lucy opened her box of paints, and took out the purple one. She carefully started to paint the cell. She made big swirls and shapes. Every time she finished painting one side, she would turn the phone around and paint the other side. + +In the end the cell was totally purple. Lucy's Mommy was so happy! "That looks great, Lucy," she said. + +They both smiled, happy with the purple cell. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He loved exploring the garden and playing with his friends. + +One day, Tom saw a friendly Robin flying around his garden. He wanted to say hello to the Robin, but wasn't sure how. So he decided to bow to the Robin. He bent down and bowed, and the Robin flew over to him. + +The Robin said, 'Hello there! What a friendly bow!' Tom smiled, happy that the Robin understood what he was trying to do. + +Tom and the Robin talked together. Tom made lots of silly sounds and the Robin made some too. They spent the day playing and making friendly sounds together. + +At the end of the day, the Robin and Tom said goodbye. Tom bowed one more time and the Robin flew away. Tom smiled and sang a little song because it was the best day ever. +Once there were two friends named Sarah and Kyle. They both loved to play in the park together. One day, Kyle brought his new toy, a soccer player. As they were playing, Sarah noticed that a nosy person was watching them. She thought it was strange, but kept playing. + +Suddenly, the nosy person started to laugh at Kyle. Sarah was very mad and told the person to leave them alone. The nosy person laughed even harder and Kyle got upset. + +Sarah said to Kyle, “It’s ok. That person is mean and silly. We don’t need to worry about them. We can just keep playing and have fun!†Kyle smiled and they continued to play with the player. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to keep your cool when somebody is being nosy or mean. You don’t need to worry about those people – just stay strong and have fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so very special, with her long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. One day, she noticed a beautiful gold crown in the garden. When she picked it up, she realized it was made of real gold and covered in precious gems. She was so happy and excited, she shouted with joy. + +She ran inside to show her mom the crown. Her mom admired how beautiful it was and said, “That’s amazing, sweetheart!†She looked at the crown closely and then said, “But put it back where it belong, it’s not yours.†+ +But the little girl didn’t listen. She wanted to keep the crown, so she said, “No, I want it! This is mine!†+ +But as she walked away with the crown, she was suddenly stopped by two police officers. The officers said sternly, “You can’t keep this! Someone else owns this crown.†+ +The little girl was sad, but she had to give the crown back. She reluctantly handed it back to the officers, and they drove away. The little girl looked longingly at the crown as she watched it disappear. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your mom and don’t take things that don’t belong to you. +Once, there was a little girl named Kay. She was three-years-old and her parents had a really special job. They were firefighters! Every day, when her parents put on their special uniforms and went off to work, Kay stayed with her grandmother. + +One morning, Kay woke up and the house was very still. She looked around the room and saw that no one was there. Kay started to feel scared - this was a new experience for her. All of a sudden, she heard a loud noise! It sounded like the special siren for the firefighters! + +Hearing the noise, Kay started to panic. She quickly ran to her grandmother who was in the kitchen making coffee. When Kay came into the room, her grandmother reassured her, explaining that her parents were at work doing their job. She said they were helping people and she was safe. + +Kay felt much more comfortable and found the smell of the coffee calming. When the noise of the siren stopped, her grandmother gave her a big hug and told her everything was ok. Kay and her grandmother finished the coffee and then went outside to enjoy the sunshine. +John was in the park with his mom. He saw a statue and looked at it closely. He leaned forward to get a better view and then felt a bit guilty. He knew he should not be touching the statue, it was not allowed. + +John started to walk away, but then he noticed something he had not seen before. Something was written at the bottom of the statue. It said "John, will you be my friend?" + +John smiled and he no longer felt guilty. He decided the statue was special and wanted to be friends with it. He leaned closer and whispered "Yes, we can be friends!" + +John and the statue had lots of fun playing in the park. Every time John came back to the park, he would lean over to say hello to his statue friend. +One day, Jack was playing in the park. He saw a big fan lying in the grass and said, "Look, a fan!" Jack was so excited and he decided to explore the fan. He put his hand close to it and it started spinning. He heard a loud splash and saw the fan filling with yellow liquid - it was lemonade! + +Jack started to laugh and shouted, "Wow, that's fun!" He kept pouring more lemonade into the fan, until it was completely full. Suddenly, Jack's mother walked in and saw the mess Jack had created. + +"Jack, why did you splash the lemonade all over the fan?" Jack said, "I was just having fun!" His mother replied, "It may be fun, but it's not very considerate. Cleaning up the fan will take time and effort. Next time, think twice before you do something." + +Jack realized his mother was right - he hadn't considered the consequences of his actions. From then on, he was more mindful and always thought carefully before he acted. +Once there was a little boy who had a parent. One day, his parent's face started to look sad. He could even see the parent frown. The little boy asked his parent why they were so hurt. + +The parent replied kindly and said it was because of something that had happened. The little boy wanted to help, so he gave his parent a hug. This seemed to make the parent's frown go away. + +The little boy was so happy that he had helped his parent feel better. The parent was also very happy and thanked the little boy for making them feel better. + +Large groups of people around the little boy and his parent smiled when they saw how they had made each other feel better. The little boy and his parent had a happy day together. +Once upon a time there was a quiet rabbit. She put her suitcase down, ready to unpack. From the suitcase she took out a bright red balloon and a purple skipping rope. Suddenly, the rabbit hopped off down the path, full of energy and fun. She skipped and jumped all the way to the park. + +In the park, the rabbit saw lots of new things. There were swings, slides and a big sandpit. +The rabbit quickly hopped over to the sandpit, reached into her suitcase and pulled out a toy bucket and shovel. She held the shovel in her little paws and started to dig, making a big hole in the sand. + +When the rabbit was finished, she was tired and ready to go home. She packed up her suitcase and hopped off down the path. As she went, she hummed a quiet song. When she got home, the rabbit unpacked her suitcase, put away her balloon and skipping rope, and settled down for a well earned rest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. One day, Jenny's mommy came home with a surprise. It was a big box with a velvet cover. She loaded the box onto the table. + +Jenny was eager to see what was inside! She opened the box and was surprised. It was a very special toy - a big, golden car. It was so shiny and expensive! + +Jenny was so excited and couldn’t wait to play with it. She and her mommy rolled the car all around the house. They had lots of fun! + +Every day, Jenny would load her car with her favorite toys and play pretend with them. She was so happy to have such a special present. +Once upon a time, there was a small stubborn bunny. He liked to bounce around everywhere and have lots of fun. One day, he saw a seat in the garden that he liked very much. He wanted to take a seat, yet he was so very small. He decided to try and jump high enough to reach it. + +The bunny jumped and jumped, but he could only reach half the seat. He was so stubborn, he just wouldn't give up. He kept bouncing and bouncing, until a nearby squirrel stopped to watch. + +The squirrel said, 'You can't reach it, little bunny. Maybe you should ask for help from a bigger animal.' + +The bunny stopped, and realised that he needed help if he was going to get the seat. He asked the fox nearby for help, and the fox kindly lifted him up to the seat. + +The moral of the story is: It's okay to ask for help when you need it. Don't be too stubborn and work together to make things happen! +Sandra and her dad were walking home when they saw a big vehicle in front of them. "What is that, Daddy?" she asked, pointing to the vehicle. + +Her dad replied: "That is an ambulance. They help people who are in bad need." + +Sandra was very curious and asked: "What do they do?" + +Her dad answered: "They help people who are sick or hurt. They order the vehicle to go very fast to the hospital or to a place where they need help." + +Suddenly, Sandra saw a bad smell coming from the vehicle and she asked her dad: "Why does it smell bad?" + +Her dad smiled and said: "Sometimes the people need help because they are in bad danger. So the ambulance has to move very fast to get them to safety." + +Sandra smiled and nodded in understanding. She was glad that the ambulance was there to help people in bad need. +Once upon a time, there was a nice soldier. He had a big hat and a big sword. + +The soldier went out into the field. He saw a tree and decided to cut it down. So he took out his big sword and started cutting the tree. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The soldier said, "I'm cutting down this tree." + +The bird said, "Why?" + +The soldier said, "So I can make a nice house." + +The bird said, "That's a good idea!" + +So the soldier kept cutting until the tree was gone. Then he went back home and made himself a nice house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and very small. He wanted to be rich. So he went to his mom and asked her how he could become rich. His mom told him that if he was patient and worked hard, he would be rewarded. + +Jack was so excited. He knew exactly what he had to do. He started working hard. Every day he would bring his mom something; flowers, an apple, a pretty stone. His mom was so proud of him. + +After a few days, his mom gave him something special - a reward! It was a lovely toy car. Jack was so happy. He said to his mom, "Mommy, I did it. I'm rich!" His mom laughed and hugged him tightly. She said, "No, Jack. You're not rich. But you are very special and lucky." + +Jack smiled. Even though he wasn't a rich, he was thankful for his reward. And his mom was proud of him for never giving up. +There was once a little girl named Lucy who was only three years old. Everyday she would go out to play and always give her mum a big hug goodbye. One day Lucy ventured out a little bit farther than usual. She came across a big hill and something that scared her - a buckle. As she looked closer, she noticed it was attached to a strange rope. + +Lucy was scared but she wanted to see what was on the other side. Her mum had always taught her to always believe in herself and so she decided to hold onto the rope and climb to the top of the hill. As she climbed she was getting tired and started to get discouraged. But Lucy believed in herself, so she kept going and eventually reached the top. + +To Lucy's surprise there was a delicious ice-cream waiting for her. She was so excited and happy that she had been brave enough to get it. From then on, Lucy always remembered the lesson she had learned - believing in yourself is the key to success. Foolishness may be rewarding at times, but it never pays off in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who wanted to celebrate something special. She asked her mom if they could celebrate with a new musician. + +Her mom said, “Of course we can. Let’s invite the new musician to play some music.†+ +So they invited the new musician to come and make some music. The little girl loved the music and she sang along to the songs. + +Afterwards, her mom said, “See, it’s so nice to make time to celebrate with friends.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yes, it makes me feel so happy to celebrate with music and friends.†+ +The moral of the story is that celebrating with music and friends can be a great way to show your appreciation and bring joy to others! +One day, a big wave came to the beach. It was so big that all the children wanted to ride it. But before they could, their mothers said no. The mothers did not permit them to surf. + +The children were so disappointed. They wanted to be adventurous and ride the waves. So they decided to build their own surfboards. It wasn't easy, but with help from their parents, the children finally succeeded. + +On the next sunny day, the children took their new boards to the beach. They waded into the water and prepared to ride the waves. + +Their mothers were so proud when they saw the children riding the waves. They were happy to see them being so adventurous. After that, the children went to the beach every day to surf the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a brave pig named Max. He wanted to go on an adventure to find some junk. He had a hard time leaving his home, as he was scared of the unknown. He took a deep breath and said to himself "I can do this!". + +Max started his journey with the hope of finding something. After walking for a while, he came across an old shed by the woods. He was brave and hopped in. Inside he found lots of cool junk! + +Max was so excited, but it was hard to get out. He tried very hard, but couldn't move. He saw a mouse and asked for help. + +"Please help me, mouse!" Max said. + +The mouse said, "I'll try! Come, let's struggle together!" After some effort, Max and the mouse were able to get out. + +Max thanked the mouse and said goodbye. He felt brave and happy, as he now had lots of junk. He went home, excited to share his adventure. +The black bear and the furry fox stood looking out into the distance. The sun was setting, making the sky a perfect pink. + +Suddenly, the black bear pulled out a map, pointing to the far away safari. The fox's eyes lit up. + +The fox quickly scurried away, packing everything they would need for their journey. The fox brought snacks, blankets, and a camera. + +The two friends set off, the perfect safari just waiting for them. As the day went on, the fox pulled the black bear closer. + +When the sunhad set, the fox and black bear found the safari. They talked, laughed, and even saw a few animals. + +It was the perfect day. The fox smiled, pulling the black bear close. +The sun spread into the sky, and then Dave spread his blanket by the well. He wanted to go for a swim. + +But Dave was careful. He looked around for any signs that the water was not safe. It seemed okay, so he stepped closer. Then he heard a noise coming from inside the well. + +Dave peeked inside and he saw a little frog. It was scared and trying to get out. Dave was careful as he reached in and gently took the frog in his hands. + +He spread his blanket back on the grass and then he spread out his hands to make a cozy nest for the frog. He put a few leaves inside the nest to make it extra special. The frog jumped right in and Dave smiled. + +Dave spread some grass around the well so no other frogs would get stuck. Then he took the frog back home to look after it. + +Dave was so careful and he made sure that the little frog was safe. +One early morning, a small cat was out and about. As it padded around the gardens, it looked around and noticed a large tree. The cat's paw twitched as it spotted a bird living in the tree. The cat carefully approached the tree, wanting to get a closer look. + +The bird was perched on a branch and had been sleeping peaceful. But just as the cat got closer, the bird stirred. It hopped around on the branch, then flew away into the sky. + +The cat watched the bird fly away in wonder. But then it noticed something else. Near the bottom of the tree were two small paw prints in the mud. The cat knew immediately that these prints were from a friend of its. + +The cat couldn't contain its excitement. It followed the paw prints through the garden, excited to find its friend. As it kept going, the cat eventually spotted its best friend, a tiny mouse. + +The cat and the mouse hugged when they saw each other. They were both so happy to see each other after such a long time apart. After chatting for a while, they found a spot and sat down together, enjoying their peaceful day. +Jakey was playing in the garden when he saw something interesting. He went closer and saw that it was a snake! He wanted to pull it, but the snake was scared. He tried very hard but it wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, a big eagle swooped down and grabbed the snake by the tail. The snake started to wriggle and try to get away, but the eagle wouldn't let go. Jakey was so surprised! + +Before he knew it, the eagle had pulled the snake right out of the garden! Jakey watched as the eagle flew away high into the sky, with the snake dangling from its beak. + +Jakey learned an important lesson that day - things aren't always as easy as they seem! Sometimes we need to be a little bit more gentle and patient. We can't just 'pull' at things and expect them to come easily. +Once upon a time, there was a restless country. It had been restless for ages, so the people of the country decided to do something about it. They gathered in the town square and began discussing how they could fix their problem. + +They soon decided to sack their ruler, who had been treating them badly. So, the people of the country got together and removed the ruler from his throne. Once this was done, the people felt much better. + +Now, the people felt a sense of freedom and joy. Their restless country had now become peaceful and calm. They celebrated for days and nights and shared stories of the ruler’s defeat. They sang songs of joy, laughed and danced together. + +And from then on, the people took better care of their country, making sure that no one else took over the throne. They wanted the freedom and joy to last forever! +The little boy had been staring at the ceiling for a while. It was so big and so purple. Bright and beautiful purple. He laid on the floor and looked up at the ceiling and wondered why it was that color. He had never seen any other ceilings that were purple. + +He cuddled up close and continued to stare. He wondered if the ceiling was like the sky above his house. He shut his eyes to imagine what it was like to look up at the sky and see nothing above him but bright purple. + +The little boy opened his eyes after a while and noticed something special - the ceiling was sparkling. Tiny tiny sparkles were twinkling and dancing across the ceiling as if it was alive. He kept jumping and laughing, soon forgetting that the ceiling was purple. All he could see was the sparkle. +Once upon a time there lived a lucky girl. She liked to explore and guess what was in the world. One day, she went to a garden to discover something new. As she looked around, she found a strange maze. She was surprised - but she decided to explore the maze and guess what might be inside. + +When she finally reached the end of the maze, she was so happy to find a present that was waiting for her. At first, she couldn't believe her luck. What a surprise! She quickly opened the present, and inside was a toy she'd wanted for a long time. What a lucky girl! + +The girl was very pleased, and she thanked the maze for the gift. From then on, she was excited to explore, guess, and discover new adventures. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to fix something. She looked around and saw a broken toy car on the ground. She picked it up and got to work. She found a hammer and some nails and she began to fix it. She worked very hard and soon the car was like new again. + +As Lucy was fixing the car, her teacher came over. The teacher saw how clever Lucy was and smiled. The teacher asked Lucy why she was so good at fixing things. Lucy said, “I'm good at fixing things because I have good pupils!†The teacher smiled and said, “You're right Lucy, you have lots of little pupils that help you fix things.†+ +Lucy was very proud of her little pupils. With their help, she could fix anything she wanted! She even asked if she could help fix things at her teacher’s house. The teacher said, “yes, of course you can. Let’s go and fix something together.†+ +So Lucy and her teacher went to the teacher’s house and fixed all kinds of broken things. Lucy was so happy to have such good little pupils to help her fix things. They were the best helpers in the world! +Liza was three years old and a very determined girl. She was always asking her mom to let her do things. This day was no different - she was insisting that she could pour the milk from the jug into her cup. + +Her mom said gently, "Liza, you're still too little. You can do it when you are a bit bigger." + +But Liza kept insisting. She really wanted to do it. + +Eventually, her mom sighed and said, "Okay, just be careful." She handed Liza the jug and watched her carefully as she tried to pour the milk. + +Just then, Liza slipped and lost her grip. The jug fell from her hands and all the milk spilled onto the floor. + +Liza's mom was so angry that she had let her daughter try the grown-up task. She scolded Liza and said, "You can't always insist on getting your own way. Look at the mess you made!" She was disappointed and there was an unhappy ending to the day. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the beach. Tom liked the beach and he watched the ocean as it sparkled in the sun. He also watched the birds flying above the waves. It was a hot day, so his mom turned on the fan to make the air cooler. Tom liked the feeling of the fan against his face. + +He and his mom stayed at the beach for a long time. The sun was getting lower in the sky and Tom started to feel hungry. His mom said it was time to go home. Tom was sad to leave the beach but his mom said they could come back soon. + +When they got home, Tom's mom was very thirsty. She grabbed a cold glass of water and drank it quickly. It was bitter, but she still enjoyed it. Tom watched his mom drink, then he asked if he could have some too. His mom smiled and said yes. The water was still very bitter but Tom drank it anyway. His mom said it was good for him. + +Tom smiled and said he liked the fan at the beach, and that it had made it much cooler. His mom laughed and said with a fan, they could stay at the beach even longer next time they visited. +He had been spoiled since he was a baby. He expected everything to come to him - even though he had done nothing to deserve it. + +One day, his car broke down. He called a mechanic to fix it. But when the mechanic arrived, he was mad. + +The mechanic said, “You’re too spoiled to realize that this car needs care and attention. You never took the time to get it fixed and now it’s broken!†+ +The spoiled man was angry. He said, “Just fix my car! That’s all I want you to do.†+ +The mechanic looked at him and said, “I can’t answer that. You’ll have to find someone else who will.†+ +The spoiled man had no choice. He had nobody else to turn to. He never learned that you have to take care of your car, so now he was completely stuck - and with no way out. +Jacob was very excited. He wanted to make sure he won the match. He had a smelly t-shirt and he went to the games. When he arrived, he saw a trophy. He thought it was meant for him if he won the match. But sadly, he lost. He was very sad and went home feeling disappointed. + +When Jacob got home, he thought about the trophy he had seen. He wished he would have won the match. Each night he thought about the trophy and how he would have taken it home with him if he had won. + +Jacob was so sad for not winning the match. He never saw the trophy again. He was very disappointed and he never wanted to try again. +Once there was a clever little mouse named Zip. He lived in a home near the woods. One day Zip was feeling extra adventurous and wanted to explore the world. He hopped on to his bike and started to zip around his hometown. + +However, Zip soon realize he was going in circles and he couldn't find his way. Suddenly, he came across a tall bird named Order. Zip greeted him and asked for directions. + +Order said, "That way," pointing to the trees. "You can make it if you zip quickly enough!" + +Zip was excited and thanked Order before speeding off. But whenZip reached the woods he got scared. The trees were so tall and dark, he thought he'd never find his way out. + +Fortunately, he was wrong. Zip used his cleverness to navigate the woods and soon found himself out of the woods. He realized that Order was the one who had given him the way out after all! Zip thanked him and then continued his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a proud boy. He liked to whistle a lot. He liked to whistle when he was walking, when he was playing and even when he was eating. + +One day he heard an emergency siren. It was loud and it made the boy sad. He knew the siren meant something bad was happening. + +He stopped whistling and he walked quickly to the place where the siren was coming from. He wanted to help. + +When he got there, he saw a fire truck. There were firefighters fighting the fire. He asked if he could help, but the firefighters laughed. + +The proud boy didn't mind. He knew he couldn't help with the fire, so he started to whistle again. The firefighters were surprised, but they joined in with him. They all had a big whistle together! +Once upon a time, two friends named Jack and Jill went on an adventurous trip. They wanted to explore the world, so they started their journey. + +First, they went to the jungle. They saw trees, plants, and lots of bugs. Jack and Jill were excited, but then they noticed something strange. There was a mosquito flying around them! + +The mosquito seemed to be following Jack and Jill everywhere they went. They thought it was curious why the mosquito was so interested in them. So, they decided to start an adventure with the mosquito. + +They went on a wild ride together and had a lot of fun. They laughed and ran until sunset. When it was time to go home, Jack and Jill waved goodbye to their adventurous friend. +Little Anna was an adventurous girl. She lived by a big field and every day, she would wander through the field and explore, stopping to pick flowers and look at the animals. + +One day, Anna was wandering through the field when she saw a big rock with something shiny on it. She bent down to look closer and saw a delicate scale wedged between two stones. Anna smiled - it was so pretty. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +That night, Anna's parents took her to visit her aunt and uncle. When they arrived, her uncle noticed the scale in Anna's pocket. He said it was rare and valuable and showed them a map with a secret spot marked on it. He said that if Anna travelled to the spot, she could find something very special. + +Anna's parents were worried about Anna going on such a long journey, but her uncle said the journey would be safe and the reward would be generous. Anna was excited - she wanted to see what she could find. + +So, the next morning Anna set off to the secret spot. But, when she arrived, she realised that it was next to a huge, deep lake. Anna got too close and fell in. She couldn't get out and sadly, she drowned. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were four friends who loved to play hockey. One day, their coach told them to put on their purple jerseys and rush onto the ice. The four friends were so excited that they all ran as fast as they could towards the rink. + +Once they made it out on the ice, they couldn't believe their eyes. There were hockey sticks and pucks all around. They quickly grabbed their sticks and started to have fun. + +Everyone began to rush around so quickly. It was so much fun to play, they couldn't stop! They chased each other around the rink and even did some tricks with the pucks. + +Eventually, the coach called out that it was time to finish the game. The four friends said goodbye to each other, put away their purple jerseys, and then quickly rushed off. +True was a big, friendly bear. He liked to explore the forest and climb the tall trees. One day, he was walking along the path when he heard a crying sound. He stopped and looked around. He saw a small creature, frowning and alone. + +True wondered what was wrong. He asked the creature why it was so sad. The creature told True that it had gotten lost in the forest and couldn't find its way home. + +True felt sad for the creature. He gave it a big smile and said it would be okay. He showed the creature the way back home and they were both smiling again. + +True was glad to help the creature and felt good when it returned home safe. True knew that he had made a True friend that day. +John was glad to see his mommy. He missed her when she was away at work. When his mommy returned home she gave John a big hug and a kiss. He was so happy to see her and said "I miss you!" His mommy smiled and said she missed him too. + +John's mommy also brought him a present. It was a toy boat and John was very glad when he saw it. He thanked his mommy and asked to take the boat on a trip in the pond nearby. His mommy gave him permission and off he went. + +John was happy to see the ducks swimming around in the pond. He watched them swim and splash in the water. He was so glad to have his mommy with him and he filled his lungs with the fresh air. After some time he and his mommy said goodbye to the ducks and went back home. John was so glad they had the time to spend together. He looked forward to missing her again soon! +Once there was a mole living in his hole. One day, he saw a stupid bird scatter his food on the ground. The mole ran over to gobble it up! He was so happy with his surprise meal that he jumped up and down in his hole. + +But then the stupid bird realised what had happened. He started to flap his wings and screech at the mole. The mole was frightened and ran away, scattering the food all around. + +The bird had one more chance to get his food back. He started to fly around and pecked at the ground until he had collected all his food. + +At last, the stupid bird flew away with his meal. The mole was so relieved that he snuggled back into his hole never to be disturbed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to rock. He would rock back and forth in his chair all day long. One day, he noticed a fancy napkin on the table. It was decorated with bright colors and sparkles. He wanted to find out what it was for so he decided to rock his chair closer to the napkin. + +As he rocked closer, he suddenly heard a loud laugh coming from the napkin! He was so surprised! He stopped rocking and the napkin started talking to him. It told him that it was actually a magical napkin and it could grant him three wishes! He was so excited and thought really hard about what his wishes could be. + +He wished first for a brand new rocking chair, then a bigger toy box and lastly for a smiling puppy. All three of his wishes came true! He was so happy that he decided to rock in his new chair for the rest of the day with his new puppy by his side. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jack and Sarah. They liked to play together every day. + +Today, they had a very special game. It was called diving. Sarah showed Jack how to dive safely. She told him to tuck his arms and legs in tight. + +Jack was so excited to dive into the water. He jumped in and made a big splash. Sarah followed him in and they both laughed and had fun. + +When they were done, Jack and Sarah tidied up their game. They put all their toys away before they went inside. + +Jack and Sarah had a wonderful day of playing and diving. They looked forward to their next game of diving even more! +Once there was a boy named George. He was three years old and he was excited. He wanted to learn how to ride a bicycle. + +One day a man showed George his bicycle. He showed him how to make it move. But it was hard and George was frustrated. + +The man showed him how to use the pedals. He showed him how to hold the handlebars. He showed him how to balance. But George couldn't do it. + +He tried and tried, but he couldn't get the bicycle to move. He felt so frustrated, he wanted to give up. + +But then he tried one more time. And all at once he was moving! He was so happy, he had finally learned how to ride a bicycle. +Jack and his mommy went to the park one day. It was a sunny day and there were lots of people there. Jack was happy. He saw a big, old tree and sat beneath it to rest. It was nice and cool. + +Jack saw a little puppy nearby. Jack said hello and the puppy wagged its tail. It was friendly. Jack and the puppy played together for a while. + +They ran around the park. The park was fun and Jack laughed a lot. But then he got tired and said goodbye to the puppy. + +Jack and his mommy went back home. Jack was dirty, but he had a lot of fun. He was sad to leave the park but he promised himself that he would go back soon. +Once upon a time there was a large statue. It stood tall and proud in the middle of the town. Everyone admired the statue and loved to look at it. + +One day, a small child was walking past the statue and noticed something strange. When the child looked closer, he saw a crack in one of the statue's legs. + +The child decided to tell someone about the crack. He ran to his mom and told her what he saw. His mom immediately contacted the people in charge of the town. + +The people in charge were very angry at the damage to the statue, and they were determined to find out who was responsible. They asked the child if he knew anything else, but he just shrugged his shoulders. + +The people in charge ran around trying to find the person who had broken the statue, but they were unable to do so. They decided that the town was now responsible for fixing it. + +This was a sad ending to the story of the large statue. The town had to come together to fix the damage, and the child was never able to find out what happened. Everyone was upset, but all they could do was shrug their shoulders and move on. +Once upon a time there were two cats, and they were very adventurous. They wanted to explore and have fun. One day, they spotted a big log and wanted to play. They explored and jumped around the log, and each had their own adventures. + +One of the cats got a bit too adventurous and jumped too close to the edge of the log. He fell into the pond, and he could not get out. He was really scared and he started miaowing. + +The other cat watched his friend, and she mustered up all her courage and jumped into the pond to rescue him. She was brave and strong, and very quickly she and her friend were back on the log. + +The cats were so relieved and happy to be back together. From that day on, the cats always watched each other when they were exploring, because they knew that when you are on an adventure, it is important to look after each other. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent animal, who lived in a cabin in the woods. Every day he liked to take walks in the forest and look for fun things to do. + +One day he was walking when he saw an apple tree. He was very excited and started to eat the apples from the tree. Suddenly a very angry mother bear appeared and she slapped him with her paw! + +The animal was very scared, so he ran and ran until he got back to his cabin. There he was safe and he knew he would never eat apples from an apple tree again! + +The animal was very smart, and he never made the same mistake twice. He was very happy living in his cabin in the woods. +Once there was a little girl who was called Poppy. She loved to explore the world. One day Poppy decided to go for a walk. She stumbled around the corner and came across something very exciting - a messy room! She wanted to see what was in there. + +So, she opened the door to have a look around. She stumbled across toys, stuffed animals and all sorts of things on the floor. Poppy smiled and started to play. She made a big mess with the toys, but she was having so much fun. + +After a while it was time to go home. Poppy picked up her favourite toys and stumbled out of the room, all ready to go home. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. He was three years old and very lonely. His parents worked all day, so Jake was alone the entire time. + +One day, Jake found a little puppy in the garden. He was so excited! He ran to the house to tell his parents, but they weren't home. + +He knew he should take care of the puppy, so he hugged it and said, "It's alright, pup. Don't be scared." + +He found an old blanket and ripped it into strips. He carefully wrapped the puppy in the strips to keep it warm. He felt better watching it sleep, so he lay down next to it and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, a neighbor came over. He saw Jake and the puppy and got really angry. He called Jake selfish and said he shouldn't be cuddling the puppy. + +Jake started to cry. But the puppy cuddled up to him and licked his face. This comforted Jake and he felt better. He thanked the puppy for its kindness and promised to never be selfish again. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and didn't understand much. But one day Amy found a pin! She knew the pin was important, so she tried to understand what it was. + +Amy asked her mom about the pin, but her mom couldn't understand what she was saying. Her mom was deaf and couldn't hear her. Amy was sad because she didn't know what to do. But then a friend told her that she could use the pin to make a picture. + +Amy was so excited and she ran to get some paper and colors. She used the pin to make the most beautiful picture ever. She was very proud and happy that she was able to understand the pin. From then on Amy used the pin to make lots of pictures, and everyone in the family was very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a broken toy car. He was sad and wanted to fix it, but he couldn't. + +One night, he was woken up by a bad dream, called a nightmare. In the nightmare, his broken toy car rose up and was as good as new! He was so happy. + +He ran downstairs to check if it was true, and there it was - the toy car was all fixed! He hugged it and was so excited to play with it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and very, very hungry. She saw that the ice-cream shop had a door, and she wanted to unlock it. She went up to the door and shouted "Unlock!" + +But no matter how many times she said it, the door didn't budge. She realised that there must be something special to make it open. She sat and thought, but then she had a brilliant idea. She ran home, got her mom's credit card, and returned to the shop. + +"Unlock!" Sally shouted. Suddenly, the door opened and she went in. Wow! The shop was full of all kinds of ice-cream! Sally was so excited, and she grabbed as much as she could carry. + +But then, two big men came out of nowhere and grabbed her. They said that if she did not put the ice-cream back, she would get in a lot of trouble. Poor Sally put back all of the ice-cream, and the two men locked the door behind her. + +Sally sadly walked away and never tried to unlock the door again. +Once upon a time, there was a small group of animals who all wanted to find something special. So, they decided to gather together and go on a search. + +First, they looked in the woods for what might make them happy. They searched and searched, but couldn't find anything. + +Then, one animal spotted something sparkly in a nearby lime tree. They all rushed to take a look and discovered a small lime, shining in the sun. + +The animals were so excited! They gathered around the lime and decided they'd share it. They thought it was the perfect thing to make them all happy. + +In the end, the animals had a wonderful time. The small lime made them all smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very restless and liked to spin around and around all day. One day, she asked her mom for a special coat. Her mom said yes and gave her a beautiful coat with a sparkly bow. + +Lucy put on the coat and started to spin around like a top. She spun so fast that her coat started to fly out behind her. Her mom watched her with a smile and said, "Oh Lucy, you spun so fast! I can barely see you." + +Lucy kept spinning and spinning until finally, her mom told her to stop so she could take a rest. Lucy took a deep breath and stopped spinning. She felt happy and content in her special coat. From then on, she would spin around every day, but she would always remember to take a break afterward. +Once upon a time there was a little girl whose hall was very empty. All she had was a few toys scattered around her house. One day, her mommy decided to fill the hall with colourful balloons. The little girl was very excited and couldn't wait to see how the hall would look. But filling the hall with the balloons was not easy. It was difficult for the little girl to do it by herself. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a little voice in her head, telling her to ask for help. So, she called upon her siblings and together they filled the hall with balloons. It was much easier when they worked together. + +When they finished, the hall looked beautiful and they all had a good laugh. It was a great experience. The little girl's mommy was happy to see that she had asked for help. + +This story tells us that it's ok to ask for help when you need it. Working together is better than working alone and can help us achieve our goals more easily. +The blue house had a large window. It was a modern window that had been installed by the townspeople. Inside the house, there was a family of three. They were happy in their house and often shared meals together. + +One day, the family was running low on food. The mother said to the father, "We need to go out and supply some food." The father agreed and they headed to the store. + +On the way, they noticed a large building. It was a modern building with many windows and bright colors. The father said, "Look at that modern building. We should come back here one day and explore." + +When they returned home, the couple were delighted with their supplies. They thanked the townspeople for their modern window, because without it the family wouldn't be able to bring the supplies into their happy home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Chloe. She owned a penny and it was very special to her. + +One day, she was playing with her penny when she heard a loud noise. She thought it sounded like shouting but she didn't know where it was coming from. + +So, Chloe decided to go and see what was making the noise. She walked and walked until she found a loud man shouting at a shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper was telling the man that he no longer owned the penny he had just given him because he hadn't given him the full amount for what he had bought. + +The man was very angry and shouted, "But I had the penny! I OWNED the penny!" + +Chloe quietly stepped forward and said, "Actually, I own that penny. I have had it for a long time." + +The man looked surprised and said, "Oh sorry, I didn't know." + +Chloe smiled and said, "That's ok, as long as you remember that I own this penny now." + +The man smiled, thanked Chloe and gave the penny back to her. + +Chloe happily held her penny tight and skipped away, content to still own her special penny. +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion. He loved to explore the forest and play with the other animals. One day, he looked up into the sky and imagined what it would be like if the animals could take turns living in the forest. He thought it would be a lot of fun. + +The brave lion thought it was a good idea so he called all the animals together and gave them an order. He said that they should take turns living in the forest, one at a time. He said that everyone should be kind to each other and help out when needed. + +The animals were so happy with the brave lion's idea. They all wanted to follow his order. Every day, one animal would be warmly welcomed into the forest and the others would take their turn helping out. Everyone was having a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, the brave lion said that even though things can be different, they can still be fun and kind. He reminded them that working together and helping each other out is the best way to make sure that everyone is happy. + +The moral of this story is that working together is important. Taking turns and helping each other can make it much warmer and more fun for everyone. +Once there was an old man. He liked to mark things, like seats and walls all around his house. One day, he decided to mark his zero. He wrote it as big and fast as he could. But suddenly, a fierce wind came and blew his zero away, out of the window. The old man was very sad and he tried his best to go outside and find his zero. But it was too late, the zero was gone. + +The old man felt so sad and he was very angry. He decided to go out into the forest and mark the zero with a very big stick. He did it quickly and tried to get back home as fast as he could. But as he was running, he saw an angry bear. The bear was so mad that he wanted to eat the old man. The old man tried to run away but it was too late, the bear caught him and ate him all up. + +The old man never got to mark his zero again and he was never seen again in the forest. But his zero was still written on the wall of the forest and it never fades until today. +Tommy was walking around his garden when he saw a shiny hammer. He didn't recognize it, but he wanted to pick it up. He was curious, but worried too. + +It was icy cold when he touched it. But, he still grabbed it and brought it to his mum. He showed her the hammer and asked, "What is this?" + +His mum smiled and said it was a hammer. She explained that it was a tool that could help in building. She showed him how it worked. + +Tommy was so amazed and kept his new hammer close. He felt happy and excited, but he also knew that he needed to be careful with it. Armed with his new hammer, Tommy spent the rest of the day trying to figure out what he could make with it. + +One day, he found the perfect use for the hammer — he built an icy fort! He was so proud of the icy fort he built and he was proud of himself too. Tommy had recognized the potential of the hammer, and made something amazing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a house. One day, she couldn't find her mop. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. She heard a noise coming from the kitchen. She tiptoed over quietly, careful not to make too much noise. + +When she peeked through the door, she saw her mop! It was a funny sight, because it was dancing all around the kitchen. She thought it was funny, and held an alert look on her face. + +The little girl soon realised that she must have left her mop in the kitchen when she was cleaning earlier. She had been so busy having fun, she forgot to put it away! + +The moral of the story is to be careful, and always be alert. If you put things away when you are finished, it can save you a lot of time and effort when it comes to searching for them. +One day, Mary was playing in her garden. The sky was a beautiful blue, with tiny white clouds floating in it. Suddenly, Mary noticed that the blue sky was changing. The clouds were becoming bigger and were turning grey. + +Suddenly, Mary heard a voice calling her. It was her mother's voice. "Mary, take shelter quickly, there is a tornado coming!" + +At first, Mary was scared. She had never seen a tornado before. But, her mother held her hand and told her that it was harmless. + +Mary and her mother went into the house and waited. Outside, the wind was blowing harder and the sky was getting darker. The clouds were changing more and more. + +Soon, they could hear the roar of the tornado. It was getting louder and louder. Mary was scared, but her mother said that they were safe and that everything would be alright. + +The tornado passed by, and soon the sky was back to its beautiful blue, with tiny white clouds floating in it. Mary looked back at the sky and thought about how quickly it had changed. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She was so adorable. One day, she wanted to have an adventure. She decided to go to the zoo. But before doing so, Lisa had to do something very daring - she had to climb on a huge cushion. + +She was very brave and reached the top. From there she could see over the walls of the zoo. She saw cute elephants and funny monkeys. Lisa was very excited to explore the zoo. + +She jumped down and had a fantastic time. She even got to stroke a giraffe. After her adventure, Lisa was so happy. She felt like she had just completed the bravest mission ever. +Once there was a gorilla. His name was George. George was worried because he did not know how to lift heavy things. One day, he saw a little girl. She was carrying lots of things. She smiled at George and said, "I can help you". George was happy and asked her how. The little girl said, "I can teach you how to lift things. Watch me". + +The little girl showed George how to bend his knees and use his back to lift things. George tried it and it worked! He was very excited. Together, the little girl and George lifted many things. + +George was no longer worried. He thanked the little girl for her help and they both said goodbye. George was very happy that he had learned something new. Now he could lift lots of heavy things easily! +One day, Jack was feeling very adventurous. He asked his mommy, “Can I fly to the city?†She smiled and said, “Not today. But one day you can. I promise.†+ +Jack was so excited! He had never been to a city before and he couldn’t wait to go. Every day he asked his mommy if it was time to fly, but it never was. + +Finally, the day arrived! Jack’s mommy said, “Today is the day! You get to fly to the city!†Jack was so happy he jumped up and down. He couldn’t believe this was really happening. He said, “Let’s go!†+ +Jack and his mommy flew to the city. It was even more beautiful than Jack could have imagined. He thought it was the most amazing place on the planet. + +He thanked his mommy for giving him this amazing adventure. From that day on, he always dreamed of flying to the city again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob wanted to have a big adventure. He wanted to go and find a rubber. So one day Bob set out in search of his rubber. + +He climbed hills, jumped over rocks, and swam across rivers. After a long, hard journey, Bob finally discovered a big rubber. He was so happy because he was ready to take it back home. + +Bob quickly grabbed the rubber and started running back home. But when he was almost home, a big storm started. Bob tried to find a place to stay safe, but it was too late. He soon started to get very wet and cold. + +The storm made the ground slippery and soon Bob fell down. His rubber rolled away and Bob was so sad. He chased after it, but it was too far away. So Bob had to go back home without the rubber. And he never found it again, he never discovered where it went. +Once upon a time, there was a small planet. It was a busy planet, with lots of animals and things happening all the time. + +One day, while exploring, two friends came across a small pond. One of the friends, John, shouted excitedly. "Let's play in the pond!" + +But the other friend, Mary, wasn't sure. It seemed like a lot of work to get ready. + +John shouted again. "Come on, Mary- let's have fun!" + +But Mary shook her head. "I don't think it's a good idea," she said. + +John was getting frustrated. He was determined to have some fun, so he shouted even louder. "Let's go!" + +Mary was very busy and didn't have time for fun. She shook her head and said firmly, "No, John. It's not a good idea." + +John couldn't believe it. He was so disappointed, he just stood there and stared, not saying a word. + +Eventually, Mary smiled and said, "Maybe later if we have time, ok? Let' go explore some more." + +John smiled too, and the two friends set off to explore the planet, happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a big mattress. It was so big and impressive that everyone wanted to jump on it! Every day, a little girl would come to the mattress and say "I love this mattress!" She would lay down on it and feel so cosy and happy. + +The mattress had lots of pillows and was perfect for a nap. Every afternoon, the little girl would come back to the mattress and cuddle up, while dreaming of colourful things. + +One day, the little girl asked her parents if they could buy the mattress. Her parents were so happy - they knew how much the little girl loved it. The whole family was excited when the mattress arrived in their house. + +The little girl would now jump and play each night on her beloved mattress - it was so impressive! She would jump around in happiness and giggle with joy. + +The little girl was very lucky to have found such a special mattress. She loved it very much! +Once there was a white duck who was very stubborn. He wanted to fly high in the sky. He tried and tried many times, but he could not succeed. He was very sad, so he decided to try one more time. He worked hard and pushed himself to keep trying. Finally, he succeeded and flew high in the sky. He was so proud of himself he quacked with joy! He kept trying and succeeded each time, until he flew higher and higher each day. +Once upon a time, there was a goat. This goat was very special because it was blue. + +One day, the goat was met by a mean dragon. The dragon wanted the goat to surrender to him, but the goat didn't want to. The goat ran away, but the dragon kept running after him. + +The goat was very scared and didn't know what to do! Suddenly, he saw a big tree and he ran and climbed up it. The dragon couldn't reach the goat, so in the end, he had to surrender and go away. + +The goat was very happy and jumped off the tree. He ran off back home, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. + +One day, her mommy took her out for lunch. They went to a restaurant and when they got there, Sarah saw a menu on the table. It was a very long menu with lots of different foods! + +Sarah was excited to see all of the options she had. She looked at the menu and pointed to one of the foods. She asked her mommy what it was. + +Her mommy smiled and answered that it was a hamburger. Sarah was so happy to know what the food was and she knew what she wanted to order. + +The waitress came and Sarah pointed to the hamburger. She ordered with a big smile and waited for the food to arrive. + +The hamburger came and it was just as big and delicious as Sarah thought it would be. She happily finished her meal and thanked her mommy for taking her out for lunch. +Once upon a time there was a clown named Jim. Jim was very ancient but he still laughed and smiled all the time. Jim insisted that he knew a very special secret. Everyone was curious and wanted to know what it was, but Jim would never tell them. + +One day, while performing at the circus, Jim asked if anyone wanted to hear his secret. A little 3 year old girl named of Stella was brave enough to say yes. Jim looked right at Stella and said, “OK, but you have to promise not to tell anyone!†+ +Stella promised and Jim leaned close and whispered his secret into her ear. It was such an amazing secret that Stella couldn't remember it - it was too big for her small, 3 year old brain to hold. All she remembered was to never tell anyone. + +Jim winked and said that soon enough everyone would know his special secret. Everyone was so curious, but none more than Stella, who was determined to figure out what Jim's secret was. Every day she asked her friends, her family and even the ancient clown himself, but none could tell her what Jim's secret was. + +But Stella didn't give up, she insisted that one day she would find out Jim's secret. And sure enough, one evening, when the circus put on a spectacular show light up the sky and all of the other clowns left the tent, Stella finally found out Jim's secret. +Once upon a time there was an old seal. He liked to swim around where the water was deep. +One day he heard something strange coming from the depths. He swam as fast as he could to investigate. When he got there, he found a very heavy box. + +The seal tried to open the box but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly he noticed a panel on the top of the box. He pushed the panel and a voice came out. It said "Record your wish". + +The seal thought long and hard. Then he made a wish and gave it to the box. The voice said "Your wish has been recorded". The seal said thanks, swam away and went back to his home. + +The box was never seen or heard of again. But the seal was happy because he knew his wish was recorded safely away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kiki. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, Kiki's mom said to her "Let's go unpack the presents under the sky. It will be fun!" Kiki was excited and clapped her hands. + +They went outside and Kiki saw a big box. She looked inside and saw some really cheap toys. Kiki was so excited that she couldn't wait to unpack them. She started to open the box. Her mom opened up one of the presents and inside was a kite. + +Kiki was super excited to fly it and feel the wind on her face. She begged her mom to take it outside and start playing, but her mom told her that she had to wait. "It's not the right time, we'll fly the kite when the sun goes down." + +Kiki was sad, but she trusted her mom's judgment. When finally the sun set and it was dark, Kiki and her mom went outside and held her kite up to the sky. The breeze picked up and the kite started to fly higher and higher into the night sky. + +Kiki was so amazed and happy that she squealed with joy. She loved feeling the wind and watching the stars in the night sky. Her mother smiled and said "If it wasn't for us unpacking those cheap toys, you would never have flown +Once upon a time, there was a kitty who loved music. The kitty wanted to learn more about music, so she asked her mommy to help. + +Mommy found a special note with music on it. She said, "Let's cover this note with a soft blanket so it doesn't get ruined." The kitty smiled and thanked her mommy. + +The kitty found a toy piano and taught herself how to play. She covered the note with a soft blanket and went outside to play the music. Everywhere the kitty went, the music was so beautiful. + +The music spread to all the animals in the forest. Even the birds sang along as the kitty played. The kitty was so happy. She knew she had found the music she'd been wanting. + +The kitty returned home, playing her music the whole way. She put the note back on the soft blanket and said, "Thanks mommy, for helping me find music!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, a little bird and a frog, who were playing in a white pond. Whenever they were close to the pond they would always sing together, they even made up their own songs. + +One day the little bird found a shiny white feather. It was so beautiful that the little bird could not resist keeping it. She immediately hid it away in the pond, thinking that no one would find it. But the frog, who was not happy with her hiding the feather, didn't sing anymore. The bird soon started to miss the frog's singing, but she kept the feather anyway. + +The bird soon realized that having something for herself was not worth losing a good friend. She decided it was better to share the beauty of the feather with the frog and the ones around them. So the bird went back to the white pond and shared the feather with the frog. + +The friends sang and played together again, this time the frog was even happier and his singing was louder than before. The moral of this story is that true friendship is better than material possessions. +One day, there was an owl in the woods. She was very still and quiet, which made her look like a statue. But she was not a statue, she was a real owl. + +The owl was very sad because her home was broken. She had nowhere to go and nowhere to stay. Everywhere she looked, she saw broken trees and broken rocks. + +The owl wanted to find a way to help, but nothing seemed to work. All she could do was remain in the woods, near her broken home. + +But then, one day, something amazing happened. A little girl found the owl and asked if she could help. With the little girl’s help, the owl was able to build a new home in the woods. + +The owl was so happy, she stayed in the woods forever and made the little girl her friend. She felt safe and secure in her new home, and she remained a good friend of the little girl for many years to come. +Joey was a jolly little boy. One day he decided to drive. He drove his toy car all around the house. He stopped at the kitchen and found a match. He was delighted. Joey took the match and drove his car away. He stopped at the garden and lit the match. He smiled as the match burned and made a sparkly light. Joey laughed and drove away again. He drove around and around, enjoying himself. Joey was very happy to be driving and having a jolly time. +John wanted a case. He looked everywhere but only found a small one. He got so excited and grabbed it. But when he opened the case, there was nothing inside. John was so sad. He wanted something nice but only found disappointment. He went back home sad and disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a calm octopus. He lived near the shore and loved playing in the ocean. One day, he had an idea: he wanted to change into something new! + +So he decided to go for a swim to think about what he wanted to do. He swam for quite some time, until he saw a whirlpool ahead. + +He stopped, and thought for a moment - what would happen if I went into that whirlpool? He was scared and hesitated, but eventually decided to take the plunge! + +The octopus swam around and around and around. Suddenly, he felt something strange. He stopped, and then realized - he had changed into something new! He was so excited! + +He swam back to shore and told all of his friends about his amazing new adventure. They were all so happy for him and said they could hardly believe it! + +The octopus was now calmer than ever before, and was so happy with his new form. He had gone on a wonderful adventure, and it made him quite proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very young and careless. One day, he decided to explore the woods all by himself. So, he set off on his adventure. + +As he walked, he noticed the silence. Everything was quiet and peaceful. He liked it and decided to keep walking. + +He walked for a long time and finally, he heard someone calling him. He looked around and saw a butterfly. Its wings shimmered in the sunlight. + +The butterfly said, "Come follow me!" The boy was a little scared, but he decided to follow the butterfly. + +It lead him down a path, deeper and deeper into the woods. The boy felt a little lost, but the butterfly kept going, never looking back. + +Finally, they arrived at a secret grove. The boy was amazed. It was the most beautiful place the boy had ever seen. + +The butterfly said, "I like to come here to be alone, but now that you're here, it's ok." The butterfly then smiled and flew away. + +The boy sighed and looked around. The silence was so peaceful, he couldn't help but smile. Then, he went home, feeling a little less careless. +Once upon a time, there lived a jolly little girl. She had the most beautiful eyes and a very special talent. + +This little girl had the ability to make whatever she promised come true. That meant if she promised something, it would happen. + +One day, the girl had an adventure. She was walking in the park when suddenly she found a bottle of poison! She was frightened but she did not run away. + +Instead, she promised she would get rid of the poison. She promised not to let any harm come to the park. + +The girl carried the bottle to her home and put it in a special place where it was safe. + +Sure enough, very soon, the park was back to being jolly and safe again. Everyone was happy that the little girl had kept her promise and kept the park safe from the poison. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She loved to dream about amazing things. + +One day Sally went to the park and she saw a big pink ladder. She was so excited and she asked her mum, "Mummy can I climb it?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes of course you can, darling!" + +So Sally excitedly climbed the pink ladder and when she reached the top she looked up into the sky. Suddenly she had a wonderful dream that she was flying and she was so happy. + +The next day Sally went back to the park and the pink ladder was there. She smiled, remembering her special dream. From then on Sally often played and dreamed on the pink ladder. +The wind blew coldly across the bridge. It was a modern bridge, tall and shining, but Jimmy shivered. He had been walking on the old wooden planks when he heard the loud roar of a motor. He had never seen anything like it before. It scared him, and he ran to the middle of the bridge. But he was too small to get to the other side. He shivered even more now and tried to take shelter behind the bridge's support post. + +Suddenly, the bright headlights shone closer and closer, until they stopped right before Jimmy. A big truck had pulled up next to the bridge. The driver yelled at him and demanded him to move. Jimmy was so scared he couldn't move. He shivered even more and started to cry. + +The driver was kind and he understood Jimmy's fear. He smiled at Jimmy and extended a hand. He told him that he would help him across the bridge, and that he could even give Jimmy a ride in his modern truck. + +Jimmy was still scared, but he knew he had to get home. He took the driver's hand and they walked together to the other side of the bridge. The driver helped Jimmy in his truck and drove him home. + +Jimmy was relieved and he thanked the driver for his help. From that day on, Jimmy always remembered that crossing the bridge does not have to be as scary as it first seemed. +John was a little boy and he had a great picture. He was so happy to have it because he loved looking at it. But then one day, he saw his brother take it away. He started to cry because he hated it when his brother took away his picture. + +John stomped his feet, feeling mad and sad. He didn't understand why his brother had to take away the picture. He ran to his mom to tell her what had happened. + +She said, "I know how you feel and it's okay to be mad. But let's try to talk things out with your brother and figure out a solution." + +John did not want to talk to his brother, but he gave it a try. After a lot of talking the brothers agreed to share the picture. John was happy because he got to keep his picture and his brother got to have some fun with it too. It was a great solution for everyone! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Chris. Chris was very excited to find a fake toy car on the street. He quickly put it in his pocket and ran home. + +At home, Chris showed the car to his parents and recorded it on his dad's phone. His dad shook his head and said, "It is fake. Don't ever keep things you find on the street." + +Sadly, Chris didn't take his dad's advice. The next day, Chris went out and found a bag full of ash. He thought it was special and recorded it on his dad's phone. + +When his dad saw it, he got very angry and told Chris he must never do this again. The ash was left over from a camp fire, which could be dangerous. + +Chris learned his lesson. He remembered to never take things home without asking his parents first. +Charlie was walking in the park. He saw a pebble. He picked it up and showed it to his dad. "Look!" he asked. His dad laughed. "That's a silly pebble," he said. + +Charlie was upset. He didn't like it when his dad called things silly. He put the pebble in his pocket and ran away. He went to the nearest bench and sat down. He took the pebble out of his pocket and held it in his hand. He looked at it closely. + +Suddenly a voice came from behind him. "Why don't you give it to me?" Charlie spun around. It was a strange-looking man. Charlie shook his head. "No," he said firmly. "It's my pebble." + +The man laughed. "Suit yourself," he said. "But it was silly of you to think that a pebble was worth keeping." Charlie thought about it for a moment, then he smiled. He got up and put the pebble back where he found it. Then he ran back to his dad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. Molly was very brave and always wanted to explore new places. One day Molly was in her bedroom and she saw a big cabinet. Molly was very curious and opened the cabinet. To her surprise, there was something inside. + +It was a fierce lion! Molly was scared, but she stayed brave and slowly stepped closer. The lion lowered its head so Molly could reach it. Molly stroked its fur and the lion purred. + +Molly was so happy, she kissed the lion on the head. The lion licked her hand with its big, soft tongue. From that day, Molly and the lion became good friends. + +Every day, Molly put a treat in the cabinet for her lion friend. The lion was always there, waiting for her and ready for a kiss. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, Sam lived in a yellow house. He had a phone and he liked to store his things in his room. + +One day, Sam asked his mom, "Mommy where do I store my phone?". + +Mommy replied, "In the drawer, sweetheart. Make sure it's safe!" + +So Sam opened the drawer and carefully placed his phone inside. He made sure it was tidy and snug. + +Sam smiled happily and said, "My phone is in a safe yellow place!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a toy that she wanted to add to her collection. She was very restless and wanted to get the new toy. So she asked her parents, who said she could have it. +The little girl was so excited and could not wait to get the new toy. She went to the store and got it. She was so happy that she hugged it and hugged it and kept the toy with her all the time. + +But then one day she became careless and forgot to take care of the toy. She left it somewhere and never saw it again. She was so upset and cried a lot. + +This taught the little girl a moral lesson. She learnt that she should be careful and take good care of all her toys, no matter how much she wanted to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Frisky. Frisky was a very curious cat, always wanting to discover something new. One day, Frisky wanted to go on an adventure and find something interesting. So, he decided to wander away from home and explore. + +Frisky walked into the forest and he noticed that the trees were getting thicker. Frisky ventured deeper and deeper until he noticed something bright in the distance. So, Frisky continued walking until he reached an old cabin. + +Frisky jumped onto the wooden porch and peered through the window. Inside the cabin, Frisky saw an original teddy bear sitting on a chair. Frisky was filled with excitement and wondered how he would carry the bear. + +Suddenly, Frisky heard a voice from behind... It was his parent! He had followed Frisky all the way from home. His parent asked to help Frisky and was happy to carry the original bear back home. + +Frisky was so thankful for his parent who followed him all the way there to keep him safe and bring him back home. The two friends returned back to Frisky's home with the original bear and continue to explore together. +Once upon a time there lived a nosy girl. She loved to see new fashions! +One day, she walked down the road and noticed something appear. It was a beautiful fashion shop! She was so excited. + +She peeked inside and saw lots of colourful clothes hanging from the walls. She could not believe her eyes. She wanted to get a closer look, so she went inside. + +The shopkeeper was surprised to see her. He asked her why she had come in. The girl told him that she just wanted to see the new fashions. She asked him lots of questions about the clothes in the shop. + +The shopkeeper was surprised. He said that she was very nosy, but he couldn't help but laugh. He showed her around the shop, and she looked at every single dress. She was so happy to have seen all the new fashions. + +The girl thanked the shopkeeper and said goodbye. She ran home happily with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the new fashions she had seen in the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a truck. It had a delicate, colorful paint job and was filled with bright and shiny things. + +One day, the truck was driving down the street and it started to spread its load. Pretty things, like ribbons and bows, flew out and landed on the ground. + +The people who were walking down the street saw how delicate and pretty the things were and they all stopped to look. They were amazed at the colorful treasures that had been spilled from out of the truck. + +The truck driver quickly ran around and started to put the treasure back into his truck. After he was done, the people on the street waved goodbye. + +The truck driver drove away and the people kept talking about the wonderful things that had spread out of the truck. Everyone was so happy to have seen such a beautiful sight! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was deaf. Every day he enjoyed playing outside with his friends. One day he saw something he had never seen before. He saw a small box that seemed to be full of memories. He asked his friends what it was and they told him it belonged to their grandpa. + +The boy was so excited to see it, he reached out and touched it. Immediately everything went quiet. He then realized he could hear the wind and his friends talking even though he was deaf. + +The boys were amazed and asked him what had happened. The boy smiled, he enjoyed the memory of being able to hear and told them that he now knew he was no longer deaf. His friends were so overjoyed they ran off to tell everyone the good news. From that day, the boy was never deaf again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily who loved baking. Every day, Lily would pause and admire the dough that she had made. It was warm and soft and smelled so nice. + +One day, Lily looked out of her kitchen window and noticed a distant hill. She had never seen it before, so she started to get curious. She wanted to explore and find out what lay beyond that hill. + +So Lily left the dough in the kitchen and venture out on a walk. She crossed fields and explored forests until finally she reached the foot of the distant hill. + +Lily paused for a moment. She looked up at the hill and smiled. She was so excited to see what was on the other side. With a deep breath and a skip in her step, Lily started to climb the hill. + +The climb was hard, but Lily didn't give up. Eventually she reached the top, and what she saw was even better than she had imagined. + +Lily could see far and wide and found herself smiling. She had made it, and it was the best feeling in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a special friend. His friend was very powerful and could cover anything with his magic! One day, the boy asked his friend to cover a cauliflower for him. His friend agreed and used his powerful magic, turning the cauliflower into a beautiful golden color. + +The boy was so excited to have a golden cauliflower that he ran to share it with his family. But when he showed them, they weren't happy! They said that it was wrong to use magic to cover something. + +The little boy was sad, so he asked his friend why they didn't like his golden cauliflower. His friend said that it is always nice to share something nice with people we care about, but it is not good to use magic to change things. Sometimes, change has to come from within. + +So the little boy decided to keep the golden cauliflower in his room to remind him to make changes in himself. He knew that by doing this, he would become even more powerful than his magic friend. +Once upon a time there was an old woman who struggled to carry a big candle. Every day she had to carry it from one side of the village to the other and it was very heavy. But the elderly woman never gave up. + +The villagers tried to help the old woman, but she wanted to do it all by herself. One day another woman saw the old lady struggling to carry the candle and offered to carry it for her. But the old woman said no and kept walking. + +The next day, the two women walked together. The old woman slowly carried the candle, while her friend supported her and told her stories. Even though the old woman was still struggling, they laughed and smiled the whole way. + +Finally they made it to their destination and the old woman thanked her friend for all of her help. From that day onwards, the elderly woman could carry her candle without struggling as much. +Once upon a time, there was a small orange bird who lived in a nest in a tree. The bird liked to have fun, but he didn't always do what he should have. One day, the bird was flying when he saw something shiny on the ground. He flew down to take a closer look and realised it was a zero. He liked the shape of the zero so he decided to pick it up and hold it. + +The bird flew off with the zero, feeling very happy, but not knowing what it was for. When the bird came back to his nest, he found that his friends had filled the nest with lovely worms to eat. The bird felt embarrassed as he realised that he had held the zero instead of helping his friends. + +The bird learned an important lesson that day. It's better to help out your friends than to hold something you don't understand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She loved going out and playing, but today she was in her room all by herself. + +Amy saw a big potato on the table and said, "I wonder what I can do with this potato." She began to shake it and smiled when she heard a rattling noise coming from inside. She couldn't figure out what was inside, so she asked her mom. + +"Mom, what's inside this potato?" she asked. + +Her mom replied, "Did you shake it? There could be a surprise inside!" + +Amy smiled and shook the potato some more. Suddenly, a difficult problem came tumbling out of the potato. It was a jigsaw puzzle! + +Amy was excited and tried to solve the puzzle. Even though it was difficult, soon she was able to finish it and show it off to her mom. + +Amy's mom was so proud of her and said, "Good job Amy! You worked really hard and solved that difficult puzzle!" + +Amy felt really proud and smiled. She knew that with some hard work, anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl called Anna. Anna loved bananas and every day she would pick one up from her local store. + +One day, Anna saw that a small, young monkey had sneaked into the store. It was jumping around, stealing all the bananas! + +Anna watched in amazement. + +"Stop!" she said. "Those belong to the store!" + +The monkey looked up at her. + +"I love bananas!" he said. + +Anna smiled. + +"Come on then," she said. "I'll show you where to find them for free!" + +The young monkey followed Anna. He loved it when Anna showed him new places to pick bananas from. Ever since that day, Anna and the young monkey have been inseparable. They love to play together and share the bananas! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She lived in a big house with her mom and her dad. Lola loved to play in their garden and explore the woods near their house. + +One day, while exploring, Lola stumbled upon a secret. She ran back home to tell her mom and dad all about it. But her mom and dad said, "We value your discoveries, Lola, but secrets are for keeping." + +Lola looked down and said, "Sorry I told you. I won't tell anyone again." + +Her mom and dad smiled and hugged her. "It's okay, Lola. You did the right thing by telling us. We're proud of you for being honest." + +And from then on, Lola always remembered to value her secrets. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved going to the playground. Every day her mommy would take her for walks. + +One day, Lucy was feeling very weak. She was too weak to even play on the swings. Her mommy saw this and gave her a big hug. + +"I love you, Lucy," she said. "Don't worry, I can lend you some of my strength and you'll be able to play soon." + +Lucy smiled and felt much better. With her mommy's help, she was able to play all day. She hugged her mommy, who was always there to lend her strength. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in a flower field. She had a basket and she was picking flowers. Suddenly, she saw a bee buzzing around her. She was worried. She didn't know what to do. She ran away and the bee followed her. The little girl was picking the flowers so quickly she was almost out of breath. She became so worried that she started to cry. Suddenly, her mother came over and she was not scared of the bee. She held out her hand and the bee flew away. The little girl was so happy that she hugged her Mom and kept picking flowers. +The sun was shining, and Tommy was excited for the day. Daddy had promised to take him to the park today, but first there was something special he had to do. + +"Today is the day!" cried Tommy. + +He waited patiently, but he was feeling a bit impatient. + +"Where is Daddy?" he asked. + +Just then, Daddy came in holding a large envelope. + +"Oh, is it time?" asked Tommy. + +"Yes," said Daddy. "We have to go and deliver the invitation." + +Tommy was excited and couldn't wait to get going. + +Daddy ordered him into the car, and they set off on their mission. + +Finally, they arrived at Grandma and Grandpa's house. + +Tommy ran up and knocked on the door. Grandma opened it and welcomed them in with a big smile. + +"We have something special for you!" said Daddy, handing Grandma the invitation. + +Grandma was so excited, she could hardly contain her joy. + +It was the invitation to Tommy's birthday party, and it had taken him all morning to deliver it! + +Tommy was happy to have surprised his grandma, but he was even more eager to get to the park! +Peter wanted to please his mom. He thought of a good idea! He wanted to find a huge mailbox for his mom. + +So Peter started his search. He went to the store and asked the lady behind the counter. She said she didn't have a huge mailbox. So Peter was sad. + +He continued his search, but the mailboxes he found were not huge. They were too small. + +At the end of the day, Peter was still far from finding what he wanted. His mom would be so disappointed. + +As Peter was walking home, he noticed a huge mailbox in a garden. He was so excited! But when he stepped closer, he realized the mailbox was broken. + +Peter felt sad. He had hoped to please his mom, but he was unable to. He went home and hugged his mom, but the mailbox remained broken. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl who lived in a big house. In the house was a very special kitchen. Inside was a room full of yummy treats. + +One day, the little girl went into the room, but she was careful. She wanted to eat something, but she didn't want to get sick. Suddenly, she saw something shiny on the shelf. When she looked closer she saw it was poison. She knew she shouldn't touch it. + +The little girl quickly moved away from the poison, and instead found a jar of something spicy. She thought it looked yummy, but she wanted to prevent getting sick from it. + +So, she asked her mom if it was safe to eat. Mom said that it was safe, and that food can be both yummy and prevent sickness. + +The little girl was very happy to have found something yummy and spicy to eat that would prevent her from getting poisoned. +Once upon a time, a mom and her three-year-old daughter were playing in the park. The little girl was so excited to find a big stage. She asked her mom, "Can I read on the stage?" Mom said, "Yes, you can be a star!" + +The little girl smiled and ran to the stage. She grabbed a book and started to read. She looked so happy and everyone watching her smiled. After she was done reading, she shouted with glee, "Mommy, I was so useful at reading!" Mom was very proud and hugged her daughter tight. + +The little girl then said, "Let's go back to the stage tomorrow!". Mommy replied “Yes, lets go back to the stage tomorrow. You can read and show everyone your new reading skillsâ€. + +The little girl smiled and the two hugged. They went back home, but never stopped thinking about the stage. +John was a three year old boy who loved to play in the park. He was always happy when he saw a clown in the park. One day, he spotted a clown in the middle of the playground. He ran as fast as he could towards the clown. + +John got to the clown and said, "Hello! What is your name?" + +The clown chuckled, "My name is Funsy. What is yours?" + +John smiled and said, "I am John!". + +Funsy smiled and said, "Would you like a delicious treat?" + +John nodded and eagerly said yes. Funsy took out a bag with some delicious candy and handed it to John. + +John smiled and thanked Funsy before he ran back to his mom, his bag of candy in hand. He couldn't wait to eat the delicious candy that Funsy had given him. +Once there was a fluffy white bunny who lived in a meadow. The bunny was hopping around one day, looking for something delicious to eat. In the sky above the meadow, a little wing was soaring. The bunny watched it circle overhead and felt an unknown feeling inside. + +The bunny noticed that the wing moved very gracefully, and decided it wanted to join it in the sky. It gathered all its energy and jumped as high as it could. At the same time, the wing flew downwards and the two met with a gentle touch. + +The bunny was thrilled! Its wish had come true! The wing landed on its back and gave the bunny the courage it needed to keep jumping. The bunny felt lighter and lighter with each leap, as if its feet were barely touching the ground. + +The bunny kept on jumping and eventually, it hopped so high that it could fly! It flapped its tiny wings and soared in the sky, just like the mysterious wing it had seen earlier. The feeling of flying was an amazing unknown! Now its wish had truly been fulfilled. + +The bunny and its wing had found each other and would fly together for days, exploring the meadow and beyond. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Colleen. She was a very cute and curious three year old. She was always looking for new adventures. + +One day, Colleen decided to go explore a nearby forest. She made her way through the forest until she came across a clearing. In the clearing were two piles of celery. + +Colleen was confused by this sight and went to grab one of the stalks. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind her. It was a gentle voice that comforted her. Colleen felt much better. + +She turned around to see an old woman. She was wearing a big, warm cloak. The woman said to Colleen, "What a foolish thing you have done! Now you can have the celery if you wish." + +Colleen thanked the old woman and quickly grabbed both piles of celery. As Colleen skipped away, the old woman smiled and watched until she was out of sight. +Once, there was a small warrior. He had a spear and liked to wave it in the air. One day, he woke up and it was cold outside. He decided to go outside and wave his spear anyway. + +He stepped out into the cold and looked around. Everything was still and quiet. Then, he saw something in the distance - it was another small warrior, waving their spear too! + +The small warrior called out. “Hello!†he said. The other warrior waved their spear even higher. The small warrior laughed. He waved his spear back and ran to meet the other warrior. + +They waved their spears together and laughed. “Let’s be brave warriors,†said the small warrior. They cheered, waved their spears even higher, and had great adventures that day. +Jonny was playing with his favourite toy, a video. It showed all his favourite cartoons and made him laugh. But when it suddenly stopped working, he felt helpless. + +Jonny looked at the video, trying to understand why it had stopped working. He tapped it, shook it, and guessed that maybe the batteries were dead. But he had no idea how to fix it. + +Just then, his dad came into the room. He looked at the video and said "What happened here, Jonny?". Jonny told his dad about the problem, and his dad replied "Let me take a look". He opened up the video to see inside - and sure enough, there were no batteries! + +His dad smiled and said "Let's go get some batteries - then this video will work again". Jonny jumped up and down, feeling so lucky that his dad was here to help! +One day, Mommy took three-year-old Charlie to the lovely street. Charlie was so excited to explore. He saw a park nearby and wanted to sit there. So, Mommy and Charlie sat on the park bench together. Mommy asked Charlie, “Do you like it here?†Charlie excitedly nodded and said, “I love it here Mommy…it's so lovely!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, it sure is! Tell me, what do you see?†Charlie pointed to a big tree and said, “It's a big tree!†Mommy replied, “Yes it is. Anything else?†Charlie grinned and said “Yeah! I see a bird!†+ +Mommy then pulled out a picnic and said, “Let's eat!†+ +Charlie was so excited, he clapped his hands. They ate their lunch and watched the birds fly around the park. It was the most lovely day that Charlie had ever experienced. + +When it was time to go home, Charlie hugged Mommy and said, “I love this street! Can we come back next week?†Mommy lovingly looked at Charlie and said, “Yes, we can. Now, let's go home.†+ +And so, Mommy and Charlie hand-in-hand, walked down the +Once there was a big tree. A white rope was hung from one of the branches. It was a perfect place to play. Every day the children would grab the rope and swing back and forth. They would laugh and have so much fun. + +But one day something terrible happened. As the children were playing on the rope, it suddenly broke! They all fell and tumbled to the ground. The children were scared, but they all got up and they were okay. + +The tree looked sad without the rope, so they went and got new rope. This time they made sure it was very strong. They hung the white rope in the same place, and then they all took hold and had more fun swinging. + +Everyone laughed, because it was much safer this time. The white rope stayed in place and the children were happy to be able to swing again. They all had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was curious. One day the little girl started exploring and she found a hole in the ground. She wanted to see what was inside so she decided to climb in. + +Inside the hole the little girl found a perfect treasure. But to get the treasure she would have to behave and sit still and quiet. The little girl wanted the treasure so she followed the instructions and was very quiet. + +Soon the little girl was met by a surprise! A friendly fairy had heard her being so quiet and gave the little girl the treasure as a reward! + +The little girl felt so excited and was very thankful to the fairy. She thanked the fairy and then ran off with the perfect treasure. + +The end. +One day, a three-year-old child named Juliet decided to go for a swim. She was very excited and put her swimsuit on. Juliet then went to the lake and saw how attractive the water looked. + +Juliet decided to take a bath before going for a swim in the lake. She gradually submerged herself in the water and enjoyed the feeling of the cool liquid around her body. As she bathed, Juliet liked how cool and calm the lake was. + +Suddenly, Juliet felt a powerful pull from the depths of the lake. The current seemed to be pulling her downwards, and she kept sinking. Juliet was scared and tried to swim back to the surface, but the current was too strong. + +Juliet was so terrified that she started to cry, but the current was too powerful to resist. Finally, Juliet could no longer stay afloat and drowned in the lake. It was a very bad ending and Juliet did not have the chance to enjoy her swim. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful bear. He was out for a walk one day when he saw a belt lying on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was too big for him, but thought it could be useful. So he decided to take it home with him. + +When he got home, he asked his mother if he could have a play with the belt. She agreed, so he put the belt around his waist and pulled it tight. He felt so happy wearing it that he said it was the happiest moment of his life. + +As he was playing, his mother told him she had a surprise for him and asked him to go and fetch it. He was excited and ran to the kitchen to find what his mother had bought for him. + +When he arrived, he saw it was a new belt, much smaller than the one he found but still big enough to fit him. He grabbed it and ran back to show his mother how happy he was. + +After showing it to her, she said, “Now you have your new belt and you have to finish tying it.†So, he grabbed the ends of the belt and tied them tight. + +He felt so proud and happy that he had finished tying the belt himself. His mother smiled and said “That looks great. You did it by yourself. Well done!†+ +He was so pleased with himself. He had finished +Once upon a time, there were two old friends who had a long history together. They were the same age, but were from different parts of the world. + +One day, the two old friends decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, they stumbled across an ancient law that neither of them had seen before. It said that only one of them could stay and the other must leave. + +The old friends struggled over who should stay and who should leave, but neither of them wanted to go. They argued and fought, but eventually they could not resolve their differences. + +In the end, both friends had to leave and never saw each other again. It was a sad ending to their old friendship, but the ancient law had won. +Molly was in the kitchen, looking for something. She picked up a small white box and shook it. Suddenly, something inside the box began to ring. Molly was so surprised that she dropped the box. She opened the box and saw a fork inside. + +Molly looked at the fork with wonder. The handle of the fork was tight and shiny. She looked around but couldn't find the matching spoon. She touched the fork and enjoyed the feeling of how tight it was. + +Just then, Molly heard her mother coming and quickly put the box away. + +"What were you doing, Molly?" asked her mother. + +Molly smiled and said, "I was playing with a fork, it was ringing!" +Yesterday, Max enjoyed a long walk with his mom. They walked through a big park with lots of trees. Then they sat on a big seat to rest. +"This is nice," said Max. +"It sure is," said Mom. +When they were done sitting, Max noticed an old lady sitting by herself on a seat near the park entrance. She looked sad and alone. +Max and his mom walked over to her. +"Hello, how are you?" asked Mom. +The old lady smiled, "I'm doing ok." +"Would you like to join us for a walk?" asked Mom. +"Yes, I would, thank you," said the old lady. +So, the three of them walked and talked together in the park. +The moral of this story is that small gestures of kindness can make someone's day. Showing care and compassion can put a smile on someone's face and make them feel less lonely. +John was a three year old boy who was always very polite. One day, he went to the park to join the other kids in a marble game. He saw lots of other children playing and having fun. + +John went up to them and he said,"Hello, can I join you in the game?" The other children replied, "Yes, sure!" with big smiles on their faces. + +John was so excited! He followed the other children to an area with a big marble board. He watched as the other children grabbed their marbles and tossed them on the board. John followed suit and took his own marble. He tossed it onto the board and it went into one of the many holes. + +The other children cheered and they all clapped for John. He was so happy to have joined them in the game. He thanked the other children for letting him play and they thanked him for being so polite. John was glad he was able to join the other children in their marble game. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She was only three years old and was very adventurous. One day, Alice went on a nature walk to pick wildflowers. She noticed a small house in the woods. She decided to knock on the door and see who was inside. + +Alice knocked on the door and shouted, "Hello? Is anyone home?" + +A voice from inside the house shouted back, "Yes! Who's there?" + +Alice replied, "My name is Alice! I am looking for some wildflowers to pick!" + +The voice from inside replied, "Well, come inside and you can have your pick of the available flowers!" + +Alice opened the door, and there were beautiful flowers in all shapes and sizes. She was so excited! Alice carefully shut the door behind her and made her pick of beautiful wildflowers. When she was finished, she thanked the voice and waved goodbye as she left the small house. + +Alice continued on her nature walk, happy and content with her pick of available wildflowers. +Molly had been very naughty and mom needed to punish her. She thought carefully so that Molly would understand why she was being punished and learn a lesson. + +In the end she decided to take away Molly's favourite toy and make her stand in front of an old, dull structure. It was tall and messy and mom thought it would help her understand. + +Molly was scared of the structure, but mom said it was the only way she could learn about being naughty. She had to stay there for one hour without talking or moving. + +Finally, Molly learnt her lesson and thanked her mom. After that, Molly was very careful not to be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. He had lots of muscles and was very strong. Every day, the man worked hard to make his muscles bigger and stronger. He worked very hard and his muscles began to increase. + +One day he was carrying a heavy log. His muscles were straining and he felt tired. But he kept on going and he soon finished carrying the log. He felt so proud that he had been able to carry it. + +The next day, he went back to the same spot. This time he felt stronger and was able to carry the log even farther. He was pleased and kept on increasing his muscle strength. + +Soon, he was able to carry the heavy log all the way from one village to the next. Everyone was amazed at how strong he was and praised him for his great strength. + +From that day on, the man kept on increasing his muscle strength. He became even stronger, and eventually he was known far and wide for his great strength. + +The end. +John and Tom were good friends. They both loved to play outdoor games. One day John suggested they play hide and seek. +Tom thought this was a great idea, but he had an idea of his own. + +"Let's play serve and stage!" he said. +John thought this was a better idea and agreed to play. + +After a few rounds of the game, John started to get frustrated. He had been serving for a while and Tom hadn't been doing his turn. + +"Tom, why don't you do your turn?" John asked. + +Tom shrugged and said, "I'm too lazy." +John was angry and said, "That's not fair! Everyone needs to take their turn or no one has fun." + +Tom saw that John was upset. He promised to do his turn and the game resumed. From then on, Tom remembered to do his turn, and they both had lots of fun playing serve and stage. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. John liked to visit his Aunt Sally. One day, John went to visit Aunt Sally. He knocked on her door and she said, "Come in!" + +When John went inside Aunt Sally's house, he saw that she was sitting in a chair and holding her hand. "What happened?" said John. + +Aunt Sally said, "I hurt my hand." She looked sad. + +John felt sorry for her. He said, "I'll go to the shop and get some ice to put on your hand. That will help it feel better." + +Aunt Sally smiled. "Thank you so much, John!" she said. + +John went outside and soon came back with some ice. He put it on Aunt Sally's hand and it felt better. Then John and Aunt Sally played and laughed together for the rest of the day. +Jimmy was a curious 3 year old. One day he was very bored so he decided to go for a walk. He saw many birds and trees. Suddenly, Jimmy heard a voice. He looked around and saw a friend. The friend said, "Hello Jimmy!" Jimmy happily said, "Hi!" + +The friend asked, "Do you want to read a book with me?" Jimmy replied, "Yes!" So they ran to the library that was nearby. It was very exciting! Once they arrived, they picked out an adventurous book. + +The friend read aloud to Jimmy. It was about two friends who went on an adventure. Jimmy listened intently as his friend read about the two friends discovering new places, meeting new people, and having an amazing time. + +When the story was over, Jimmy and the friend smiled at each other. They both enjoyed the story. Jimmy said, "Let's go on an adventure too!" + +The friend smiled and agreed. Jimmy was so excited! They grabbed their books and left to begin their own adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Sally. Sally was a very happy child who liked to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the store to buy a lollipop. When she arrived at the store, Sally saw that all the lollipops had gone! She started to complain. + +"Why are there no lollipops?" she asked her mum. "I really wanted one!". + +Her mum tried to calm her down. "We'll buy something else, Sally," she said. "How about a big ice cream?" + +Sally frowned and said, "No, I don't want anything else. I want a lollipop!". + +Suddenly, the shopkeeper walked up and said, "I'm sorry, Sally. I had to put the last lollipop away. It's all gone now." + +Sally was very upset, but then the shopkeeper handed her a brand new lollipop! She was so glad and her mum hugged her. + +"Thank you, shopkeeper!" Sally said with a big smile. + +The shopkeeper smiled back and said, "You're welcome." + +Sally happily went home with her lollipop, and she never complained about not having one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. + +Jack had a great friend called Dan. They liked to play together. One thing that Dan liked to do was tease Jack. + +One day, they were playing in Jack's house. Dan saw an oven and he started to tease Jack about it. He said Jack wanted to climb inside it. Jack was very scared. + +Jack asked his mum if he could play away from the oven. His mum said yes - she said there were lots of other places that were available for him to play. + +Dan and Jack went out and had lots of fun. They played in the garden and went to the park. Jack was relieved that he did not have to play near the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a slow jet. It flew high in the sky and roared like a lion. One day it floated down until it was right above a little girl. The girl's name was Lisa. She was three years old. + +Lisa was very excited. She spread out her arms and smiled. She wanted the jet to come down and take her away. But it stayed in the sky. It moved slowly from side to side. + +Lisa had an idea. She went to the kitchen and found some oranges. She grabbed one and ran back outside. She squeezed the orange and the juice dripped into the sky. + +It worked! The juice trickled down and touched the jet. All of a sudden, the plane swooped down. It scooped up Lisa and flew away with her. She waved goodbye as the jet rose into the sky. She was so happy and she knew that she had made it happen by squeezing the orange. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore new things. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she stumbled across an old, rusty box. She opened the box and was amazed to find inside it a magic wand! Lucy was so excited and pointed the wand at the sky. Suddenly, the sky shut and it became dark. + +The darkness was scary and Lucy became very afraid. Bravely, Lucy waved the wand again and the sky opened. Lucy had used magic to make the sky shut and open again. + +Lucy had found something magical and made the sky shut. She was so brave, never again was Lucy scared of the dark. +Jill and Ben were playing in the park one Sunday. "Let's go on the playground," said Jill. It looked really fun, with lots of slides and swings, but Ben was concerned. He said, "It looks a bit dangerous." + +Jill didn't think it was that bad. "It can't be more dangerous than climbing a tree," she said. + +So they went on the playground and had a great time. But when they tried to leave, they found the gate was shut. They couldn't get out! + +Suddenly, a man appeared from behind the gate. He said, "You two can't get out until it's dark, that's for your own safety. The playground is too dangerous at night." + +So, Jill and Ben had to wait until dark, but they had a great time spending the day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a strong sack. Inside it was something special, something worth keeping. One day, a curious 3 year old named Jane decided to dress up as a brave knight and open the sack. She tugged and pulled, and eventually it opened. But when Jane looked inside, it was not what she had expected. Inside was a growling, fierce dragon! Jane was too scared to move and the dragon flew out, angrily flying across the sky. Jane never got to find out what was in the strong sack, and never again tried to dress up as a knight. +Once there were two friends, a bear and a mouse. They were walking in the woods when they heard a strange sound. The bear said to the mouse, "Let's go and listen to see what it is." So they went to the top of a hill and they listened. + +The sound was coming from under the ground. The mouse looked around and saw a dark hole. He said to the bear, "Let's go down there and see what it is." The bear was scared but agreed to go. + +When they got to the bottom, it was very dark. The bear was so scared that he could not see anything. Then the mouse said, "Just listen and wait for a little bit. I think something is coming." + +So they listened, and soon they heard the sound of wings beating. A big, dark bird flew up from the hole and landed in front of them. It said, "Don't be afraid. I am your friend." + +The bear and the mouse were so happy that they made a promise to be friends forever. From then on, whenever the bear and the mouse went on adventures in the woods, they would always remember to listen to the dark hole. +Jimmy was a little boy. He was so hungry. He wanted some food. + +One day he dreamt he was walking in a field. There were lots of birds in the sky and the sun was shining. Then all of a sudden he saw a dog in the distance. He wanted to get close to it. + +So he slowly started walking towards the dog. But the dog was not scared. It stayed and looked at Jimmy, as if it was waiting for something. + +Jimmy carefully reached out, and the dog allowed him to pat its head. Then Jimmy suddenly noticed how hungry it looked, so he fed it some food from his pocket. The dog was so happy and smiled at Jimmy. + +Jimmy went home with a smile on his face, happy that he had made the dog happy. From then on, Jimmy always kept food in his pocket for the hungry dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very restless. She wanted to explore the world but she was too young to go anywhere. So every day, she sat in the living room and stared out the window. She was looking for exciting things to happen. + +One day, a man walked into her yard. He was wearing a big glove and he was carrying a box of presents. He waved at the little girl and she was so excited she couldn't contain herself. She ran outside to meet him. + +The man said to the little girl, “Would you like a present?†and handed the box to her. The little girl opened the box and found a beautiful doll inside. She hugged the doll and said “Thank you!†+ +The man smiled and said, “I have something else for you too. If you stare at the glove for a few minutes, something magical will happen.†The girl was curious and so she stared at the glove for a few minutes. Suddenly, the glove began to glow brightly and sparkles shot out in every direction. The little girl was so amazed, she couldn't believe it. + +The man then explained, “The glove has magical powers. Whenever you're feeling restless, look at the glove and it will help you stay calm.†The little girl thanked the man, hugged her doll and went inside to explore her new present. From that day +Billy and Jacob were very good friends. They met every day in the park. One day, they saw a group of people playing a game with a long stick and a round ball. + +Billy wanted to join in too. +Jacob asked the players what they were doing. They said it was called hockey. + +The boys found a fake hockey stick and a ball. They couldn't use the real ones, but it was still a lot of fun. They ran around the park and laughed together. + +Then they heard a loud shout. It was the other players. They wanted to join in too. + +Everyone played together. They had a great time. Even with a fake hockey stick, the game was still a lot of fun. + +The boys were happy to have joined in the game. They waved goodbye to the players and ran back home, planning when they would do it all again. +Timmy and his mommy were walking in the park one day. Timmy noticed a new spider on a tree. He wanted to get a closer look and started to walk over. His mommy saw this and said, "No, Timmy! It's best to not get close to a spider!". She continued, "I recommend that you look from a distance and admire it from there!". + +Timmy listened to his mommy and stayed away from the spider. He looked at the spider from the distance and smiled. He then continued to explore the park and noticed a new slide. He jumped up and down and said, "Mommy, can I slide down?". His mommy smiled and replied, "Yes, but be careful and have fun!" Timmy ran to the new slide and started to slide down it. It was so much fun! After a while, he looked back at the spider and said "Thank you, spider!" +Jamie was a very persistent little boy. He wanted more than anything to go to the zoo. Every day he would beg his mum to take him to the zoo but she always said no. + +One day Jamie's mum changed her mind. She decided it was a nice day out, so they put on their hats and went to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Jamie was so excited to see all the animals. He loved watching the monkeys climb the trees and the lions roar. + +The best part was the elephants. Jamie was amazed by how big they were, but the elephants seemed sad. Jamie asked his mum why they were sad and she told him that they were thirsty. + +She said that the zoo keeper had to give the elephants a long soak in the water every day so they would be happy. + +So Jamie and his mum went to find the zoo keeper and give the elephants their long soak. When the elephants finished their soak, Jamie was so happy to see them smile. And he was happily persistent in reminding his mum to take him to the zoo more often so the elephants were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved playing lots of games. One day, Sally decided to pretend that a tire was a car. She pretended to make the tire go really fast. Then, she went to put the tire in a puddle. She splashed around but soon realized that the water was filthy and dirty. + +But Sally had a smart mommy. She said to Sally, “It’s not nice to pretend like that. It’s not good to make something that is clean, like the tire, get so filthy. Let’s make a plan to clean up the puddle together.†+ +So, Sally and her mommy cleaned the puddle together. When they were done, the puddle was all sparkly and clean. Sally was really happy and realized that playing pretend can sometimes make things worse. + +So the next time Sally wanted to play a pretend game, she thought carefully before doing it. She remembered the lesson she learned that day and it made her feel really proud! +Once there were two friends. They were called Sam and Harry. They wanted to build something special. So, Sam decided to supply the bricks from his house. He found lots of big bricks and small bricks. + +Sam and Harry worked really hard. They carried the bricks to the park so they could start building. They worked so hard they got sweaty and uncomfortable. + +When they had finished they had made the most beautiful tower. Everyone in the park was so impressed. People came from all around to see the amazing tower. + +Sam and Harry smiled at each other. They had done an amazing job. They had supplied the bricks and made something beautiful. They were so proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved playing with her stamp collection. + +One day, Mia decided to test her stamps. She lined them all up on the table and checked to make sure they were all clean. Then she carefully stamped each one with a special ink stamp and lined them up again. + +Mia was delighted to see all of her stamps were perfect. She carefully picked each one up and put them in her box. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside. Mia rushed to the window and saw a big truck. It was full of stamps! She quickly ran outside to get some. + +But when she got close to the truck, she saw a sign: "No stamping allowed!" Mia was very disappointed. She had wanted to test her stamps, but now she couldn't. + +Mia sadly turned away and walked back inside her house. She never got to test her stamps and her collection remained unfinished. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really loved avocados. She would polish them every day until they shone like the stars in the sky. + +One day, the little girl found a special avocado that was the size of her head. She took it home and started to polish it. As she polish the avocado, it started to feel warm. + +But then, the girl noticed something strange. The avocado started to make her sad. She tried to ignore it, but the sadness kept getting stronger. + +So, she put the avocado in a box and put it a place where she wouldn’t see it anymore. But still, she was very sad. + +The End. +Sally was very sorry. She had just knocked over her mom's picture frame and the glass had broken. Her mom had worked very hard to put the special frame together. + +Sally started crying. She knew she didn't mean to do it but she had been playing too rough. + +Suddenly, Sally felt something soft on her hand. It was her mom's hug. She smiled and her mom smiled too. + +"Don't cry, Sally," her mom said. "Accidents happen. I'll help you clean up the mess." + +Sally and her mom grabbed a broom and a dustpan and started cleaning up the broken glass. Then Sally grabbed the empty frame and held it close. She had learned a very important lesson. + +Sally hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry". + +Her mom just smiled and said, "It's okay." +Once there was a playful little boy named Jake. He loved to organize his toys. One day while he was playing, he heard a strange sound coming from outside. He opened the door and saw a big truck with giant ears of corn. + +He was so curious to see what was inside the truck that he went up to it and asked the man who was driving. The driver told him that it was full of corn that had to be organized for the farmers in the town. + +Jake got so much excitement seeing all of the corn that he wanted to help. He gathered all of his toys and put them away, so that he could help the man organize the corn. + +For hours they worked together to organize the corn. When they finished, Jake waved goodbye to the man and he was happy to see that he was able to help. He was so proud of what he had accomplished that he decided to put on a playful show for his family to celebrate! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia was playing in her bedroom when she noticed something strange. She saw a scary angel! Mia was scared, but she wanted to show the angel she was brave. So Mia asked the angel what it wanted. The angel told Mia it wanted to be cleaned. + +Mia bravely got her cleaning supplies and began to clean the angel. She dusted the wings and wiped the face. The angel gradually started to look better and more sparkly! + +Mia was happy with the job she had done. She thanked the angel for coming and the angel thanked her back. The angel flew away and Mia returned to her bedroom. She remembered that being brave was the best thing to do, even when something is scary. +Bob and his brother Liam were so excited. They were going to paint! Liam had some cool paints and brushes. He ran to get them ready. + +Bob couldn't wait to start. He watched as his brother mixed the paint colors together. Liam mixed blue and orange to make a cool purple. Then he mixed yellow and red to make orange. + +Bob was amazed. He had never seen such cool colors before. He wanted to paint too! So, he grabbed a brush and some paint, and started painting a picture of a tree. + +Liam painted a picture of a dog. He started painting the dog's fur yellow and purple. Bob thought it looked amazing. + +Soon, the two brothers had completed their paintings. They smiled at each other, proud of their work. It was a cool day of painting with their brother. +There was a jeep. It drove down the road and stopped outside a big house. The driver was very frustrated. He got out of the jeep and walked up to the house. He knocked on the door and waited. The door opened and a little girl was standing there. The man gave the girl a big package. He told her that it was for her mummy and daddy. He said it was very special. The girl said thank you and the man got back in the jeep and drove away. The girl was excited. She ran into the house and gave the package to her mummy and daddy. They were so happy! They said thank you to the man who had delivered the package. +Once, there was a little boy named Max. He was orphaned, but he didn't know it yet. All Max experienced was the love of people around him. + +One day, someone showed him a special object. They asked him, "Do you want to pour this in the pot?" Max looked at the object and happily said, "Yes!" He took it and carefully poured it inside. + +The people watched and smiled. Max had been successful! + +One of the people said, “Good job, Max!†Max beamed with pride and replied, "Thank you!" + +Since then, Max was always successful with every pouring he did, much to the surprise and delight of everyone around him. +"Once upon a time, there was a modest caterpillar. He was looking for something to measure so that he would know how big he was. He asked every creature he passed, but none of them had a measure. + +At last, he came upon an ant. He asked the ant if he had a measure. + +The ant replied, "No, I don't. But I have a small piece of string. That should be enough for your needs." + +The caterpillar thanked the ant and eagerly took the string. He wrapped it around his body and was delighted to find out that he was the exact length of the string. + +Suddenly, a big and loud noise disturbed the caterpillar. It was a bird flying by with a rusty measure in its beak! + +The caterpillar waved goodbye to the ant and happily flew off with the measure as his new friend!" +Grandma and Grandpa were walking in the park. Grandpa was old and slow, but Grandma was still young and lively. Grandma suggested they go explore the pond. Grandpa was stubborn and refused. He wanted to stay in the park and keep walking. Grandma was disappointed, but she was also patient and understanding because Grandpa was old. + +Just then, a group of young children ran down a path. Grandma smiled and suggested that Grandpa join the kids in a game of tag. Grandpa hesitated at first, but Grandma was very encouraging. Eventually, Grandpa agreed and went to play tag with the children. Everyone was happy and laughing. Grandpa had a wonderful time playing with the youth and soon even his stubbornness faded away. + +The children cheered when Grandpa won the game of tag. Grandma was proud of her husband for having so much fun. Grandma and Grandpa continued their walk in the park, but this time Grandpa was more open to Grandma's suggestions. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to help people. One day she saw some junk on the ground. It was all brown, so she guessed it was old and not being used anymore. + +The girl said to herself, "I am going to help clean this up!" She started picking up the pieces of the junk. It was light, so it didn't take her long. + +Once the junk was all picked up, the little girl looked around. Now it was all neat and clean. She smiled and said to herself, "I am so glad that I helped!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sam and Marty. Sam was a clever boy and Marty was a funny girl. They were always playing together and having fun. + +But one day they started to quarrel, and they wouldn't stop. They did not talk to each other or even look at each other. + +Soon Marty's birthday was coming up and Sam wanted to make the day special. He made Marty a surprise birthday party with all of her friends and family. + +When Marty saw the surprise, she was so happy and hugged Sam tight. She thanked Sam for being so clever, and they promised to never quarrel again. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to make up after a quarrel than to remain angry with a friend. +Once there was a cute little girl named Anna. She was 3 years old and loved to go to the street. One day, Anna got up from bed very early, but was feeling very tired. She wanted to go for a walk, but this time she felt so tired that she yawned. She decided to put on her raincoat, since it was a wet morning. + +Anna ventured out to the street. The street was wet and slippery, so she had to be careful. As she was walking, she suddenly saw a small kitten. The kitten was shivering, so Anna put her raincoat around it to keep it warm. Anna was very proud of herself. + +It was important for Anna to know that even if she felt tired, she must always think of others before herself. She had gone out in the wet morning to take a walk, but instead had found a way to help a little kitten in need. By helping the kitten, Anna had done something truly wonderful and special. +One day, Sammy and his mum went to the park. It was a sunny day and Sammy was excited. He was running around and playing with a ball. Suddenly Sammy heard some music. It was coming from a big truck. Sammy was curious and he asked his mum to take him to the truck. + +When they got there, Sammy saw a funny looking man. He was tall and he was wearing a hat. He was playing some drums and the music was loud and cheerful. Sammy was very happy and the man smiled at him. + +Then the man offered Sammy something to drink. Sammy was a bit fearful but his mum said it was safe. He took a sip and it was yummy. It was cold and sweet and he drank a lot. Sammy was so happy and he smiled so much. Then he ran around the truck with the music playing behind him. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a lady who carried a pen. The pen was very smooth and she took it everywhere. One day she had a special job to do. She needed to carry her pen to a far away place. The lady was very excited and she didn't know why. + +The lady travelled on a boat, a train and on foot. Eventually, she arrived at her destination. When she got there, she saw a giant box with her name on it. When she opened it, she was amazed. Inside was a brand new pen! This one was even smoother than the one she was carrying. + +The lady smiled and thanked the kind person who gave her the pen. She knew that her special job was to carry the extra smooth pen to someone who needed it very badly. + +The lady was happy to be able to carry the extra smooth pen to help someone in need. +Anna was very excited. Today she was unpacking all of her toys with her mum and dad, ready for when she’d move into her new bedroom. They carefully opened the boxes and to Anna’s surprise, there was an impressive toy train inside. The steam from its engine billowed out as she wound it up. + +But when she tried to put its tracks together, Anna couldn’t do it. She tried and tried but couldn’t work it out. She became disappointed until her Dad intervened. With a few simple instructions, he quickly got the tracks ready and Anna jumped with joy. She couldn’t believe how impressive it was. + +The rest of the afternoon was spent unpacking the other toys and putting Anna’s new room together. She was a little sad when they finished and her parents had to leave, but the impressive toy train made her feel better. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was very hungry, so one day she decided to have a picnic with her friends. They went to the park and laid out a big blanket. Jane could hardly wait to eat all the yummy food they brought. + +Suddenly, a surprise appeared! It was Jane's mom and dad! Jane was embarrassed because she did not know they were coming. + +But her parents had a surprise of their own. They had packed a delicious lunch for everyone! So all the kids enjoyed a big feast in the park. + +When it was time to go home, everyone was happy and full. Jane felt relieved that her embarrassment had turned into a wonderful surprise. +The day was fine and warm. Little Bob marched through the meadow and saw the bright green grass. He stopped and smiled. He thought this was the best place he had ever seen. + +Bob continued to march, now up a gentle hill. As he reached the top, the sun was just starting to set. It was so beautiful! The sky had so many colors. + +But then Bob heard a rumbling sound. Suddenly, he was marching back down the hill away from the sunset. It was an earthquake! Rocks tumbled and the ground shook. Bob stumbled and tripped, but he kept running until he was safe. + +When the quake was over, Bob looked back at the meadow. It had been so beautiful, but now it was gone; the earthquake had covered it in rubble. He stared sadly at all the destruction, but tried to take comfort in the fact he was safe. The meadow was no more, but at least he was still fine. +Once there was a little rabbit named Alice. She loved to jump and play outdoors. +One day, Alice decided to go on an adventure. She found a big puddle and was so excited that she decided to jump right in! + +The trouble was, Alice had forgotten her swimsuit. She didn't think about it until afterwards, when she saw all of the animals staring at her. She felt embarrassed and ashamed. + +Then, Alice heard a voice. It was her Daddy Rabbit! He said, "Alice - why did you jump in the puddle without your swimsuit? Everyone is looking at you!" + +Alice said, "I'm sorry Daddy. I thought it'd be fun! I won't do it again". + +Daddy Rabbit smiled and said, "That's okay, Alice. Just remember to always think before you jump!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Her mom told her that she was going to marry a prince from far away. Sarah was so excited and asked her mom, "When I marry the prince what will I get?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "You will get a big surprise. You just have to wait and see." + +Sarah was so impatient that the weeks felt like years. Finally, one day she received a big box in the mail. It was full of presents and had a smelly smell coming from it. + +When she opened the box, she found something round and shiny inside. When she took it out, she realized it was a crown. She put it on her head and said, "The prince must have sent this as my surprise!" + +Sarah was so happy. She knew that when she married the prince she would get an even bigger surprise then the crown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. She went to her daddy and said, "Daddy, can I marry when I get older?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "yes, Sarah, when you're older you can marry if you want to". + +Sarah said, "okay!" But she was feeling a bit fearful because she didn't really understand what marriage was. + +Daddy said, "Don't worry, Sarah. It's okay to be fearful, I can explain it to you. Marriage is when two people choose to love and take care of each other forever". + +Sarah smiled and said, "Oh, Okay. That's sounds nice. I'm not so fearful anymore!" She hugged Daddy and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very sad because she wanted some candy. She asked her mom for some, but her mom said no. Sarah started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and asked what was wrong. Sarah told her that she wanted some candy. Her mom said, "That's okay. Let's go to the store and get some candy." + +Both mom and Sarah went to the store and Sarah found her favorite kind of candy. She was so excited that she started to clap. Everyone in the store smiled and gave her a round of applause. + +Sarah was very happy now. She raced back the house with her mom, clutching the candy in her hands. She couldn't wait to eat it. + +When they got home, Sarah sat down and ate her candy. She was so happy that she clapped her hands. Her mom smiled and clapped too. + +Sarah was no longer sad. She had her candy, and she was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark had a new pair of shoes that he loved so much. He wanted to show them off, so he went for a walk with his mom. Every time Mark walked, he kicked his feet. He kicked them in puddles, he kicked them in muddy patches, and his mom giggled each time. + +Soon, they got to the toy store. Mark was so excited because he had never been in a toy store before. His mom said he could pick one toy. He spotted a great big ball and ran over to get it. As he reached out to grab it, he fell and hit his knee on the ground. It hurt so much and he started to cry. + +His mom picked him up and gave him a hug. To make his knee feel better, she said she could buy him the ball and a new pair of shoes. She put the ball in Mark’s arms and he smiled. He hugged her and said thanks. The new shoes were even better than the old ones, and he could hardly wait to kick them around in the park. +Once there was a small girl named Anna. She was only three years old and wanted to play. She found a big box and she decided to roll it around the house. + +Anna rolled the box around and around, up and down the hall. Everywhere she went, the box followed. She giggle and smiled as she happily rolled the box. + +Suddenly the box became stuck. Anna tried hard to push it, but it wouldn't move. Anna got very upset. She pushed and pulled, but the box did not budge. She was frustrated, so she stamped her feet and cried. + +Then her mom came to help. She put her hand on Anna's shoulder and said, "Let's see if we can roll the box again". Anna nodded and together they pushed the box back and forth until it could move again. Anna smiled and she rolled and laughed as the box followed her around. + +Anna was no longer upset, and she had lots of fun rolling the box around her house. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She had a dream of being able to fly, but she was always too scared to try. One day, Sarah's mom called her from the kitchen. She told Sarah to come outside and look into the sky. She said, "It's time for you to take a chance today. Look at the beautiful light in the sky and make a wish." + +So Sarah spread out her arms and whispered her wish. Then something magical happened-- she began to fly! She soared through the sky, dancing with the clouds. + +Sarah was so happy and wanted to fly forever. Then suddenly, Sarah heard a voice calling her name, "Sarah, come back home now. It's getting late." + +Sarah flew back home and realized that in life, it is important to take chances, but also to be mindful of time. You must live life to the fullest in the present moment but also remember to be responsible. +Once upon a time there was a cat. His name was Bobby. He liked to joke. One day he decided to play a joke on a bunny. He took some glue and went to the bunny's house. Bobby was careless and he dropped some glue on the bunny's fur. + +The bunny felt funny and sticky. He asked Bobby “Why did you do this?†Bobby laughed and said it was a joke. + +The bunny wasn’t very happy so he ran away. He ran so far away that Bobby could never find him again. + +Bobby was sad that the bunny was gone. He didn’t mean to be careless, he only wanted to make the bunny laugh. It was a bad ending for Bobby and the bunny. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Tom. Tom was very shy and kept his hands in his pocket. Ben was very outgoing and friendly, but Tom was too shy to talk to him. + +One day, Ben said to Tom, "Hey, let's go on an adventure together". Tom smiled and nodded, but he was too shy to speak. So they went off together, and soon they found an exciting secret place. + +Ben was really excited and said, "We should unite together to explore this place". Tom nodded, but still kept his hands in his pockets. + +But then, a scary monster appeared. Ben ran away, but Tom just stood there, too shy to try to escape. The monster took Tom away, leaving Ben all alone. + +Sadly, Ben never saw his friend again. He was very sad, and wished he could have helped Tom unite with him to escape the monster. But it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah liked to walk around in the park with her mum. One day, when they were walking through the park, Sarah saw a label stuck to a tree. She thought the label was funny because it had a picture of a frog on it. + +Sarah ran over to the label and pulled it off of the tree. She laughed when she saw the frog on the label. She hugged it close and danced around with it. + +Sarah and her mum stayed in the park for a long time. They walked all around, looking for labels. They found four more labels during their walk, each one more funny than the next. + +At the end of the day, Sarah was very happy. She had had so much fun with her mum, looking for funny labels to pull off the tree. +Once upon a time there was an ignorant man. He did not like to clean his house. Everywhere he went around his house, there were bits and pieces of things that he had to pick up and put away. One day, he was trying to fix his chair with a screw when he realised that he had lost it! + +He looked all around his house, trying to find the screw. But he couldn't find it anywhere. He started to get very angry and he stamped his feet. He had been so ignorant, not cleaning his house properly, and now he had lost the screw. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He spun around and there it was - the screw, lying on the floor! It had been hidden under a pile of things he had not cleaned. + +The man smiled. He was so relieved that he had found the screw, and he vowed to be cleaner in his house from now on. He learned his lesson and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl who always wanted to know how everything worked. One day, as she was walking around looking for adventure, she spotted a big screen on the ground. She stepped closer to take a look and noticed that it had a bright button on it. + +"What do you think this button does?" She asked her mom. + +"I'm not sure, my clever one. Why don't you press it and find out?" Answered her mom. The girl smiled and quickly clicked the button. Suddenly, the screen lifted up! + +The girl was so excited that she started cheering, but her mom quickly put her hand on the girl's mouth. + +"Shh! That was foolish. You never know what will happen when you press a button!" Her mom said, shaking her head. + +The little girl thought about it, understanding that her mom was right. She said sorry and went on her way, exploring and learning like she always did. +One day, there was a hairy onion. Everyone wanted to explore it, but no one was brave enough to take the invitation. Everyone was always talking about what could be inside the hairy onion, and each story is bigger than the next! + +Finally, one day, a brave little adventurer decided to take the invitation. He walked up to the onion and opened it. + +Inside the onion were two things - lots of delicious onion slices, and a furry little creature. The little person was so excited to have an unexpected friend! + +The hairy onion had been foreshadowing the furry creature inside it all along. No one had guessed that the invitation would reveal an unexpected friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had long, gray hair and she loved to take care of it. Every day, she would take her comb and brush her hair until it was soft and shiny. + +One day, when Mary was brushing her hair, it began to rain very hard outside. Before she knew it, her hair was soaking wet. + +Mary went to her mom and said sadly, "Mom, my hair is all wet." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry. All you need is a dryer." + +So Mary took the dryer and began to dry her hair. The warm air blew her hair dry and made it even softer. + +But after Mary dried her hair, she noticed something strange. Her gray hair had turned into an orange color. Mary was very surprised. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, why is my hair orange?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I put a special coloring in the dryer. Now you have beautiful orange hair." + +Mary smiled happily and ran to her room to look in the mirror. From that day forward, Mary loved her orange hair and was thankful for her dryer. +One day, Mama and Tom went to the beach. Tom was so excited! He saw a big tank in the sand. It was very interesting. Mama smiled and said "Let's explore!" Tom began to dig around the tank. He found rocks and shells. He smiled, but then he saw something that made him frown. It was a very sad octopus! + +Mama saw the octopus and said: "Oh no! What can we do?" Tom thought for a minute and then he had an idea. He ran to the water and filled his bucket with seawater. Then he ran back and carefully poured the seawater into the tank. The octopus was so happy! + +Mama and Tom smiled as they watched the octopus swim around its new tank. Tom felt so proud of himself. He had saved the octopus! +Once upon a time, there was a cool button. Every day, it would invite its friends to play. One day, it invited a bunny. "Come and join us," the button said. The bunny hopped over and had so much fun. They played tag and hopped in the sun. Then the button invited a bear. The bear was a bit scared at first but then he had fun too. He chased the bunny and the button around the tree and laughed the whole time. The button was so happy to have its friends over. Together, they had a cool day. The End. +One day, Bob and his parents went to the beach. They had a lot of fun playing in the sand. Bob was having so much fun that he ran away from his parents and went too far. Suddenly, he realized he had lost his way and there was land all around him that he didn't recognize. + +Bob started feeling scared, but then he heard a voice calling him. He was so relieved to see his parents standing at the edge of the beach. Bob ran towards them, but he tripped and hurt his leg. It was really sore. + +His parents hugged him and asked, "Do you remember what we told you about running too far away?" Bob suddenly remembered that his parents had warned him about going too far away on the beach. From then on, Bob was careful whenever he went to the beach with his family and stayed closer. + +Bob learned that sometimes it is important to listen to his parents and follow their instructions. That way he could stay safe and not get lost or hurt. +Once there was a kid who was very organized. He kept all of his toys neatly in a line and he always put his clothes away. But one day, something strange happened. + +Another kid came into the house. He was a bit naughty and had an idea. He wanted to steal the organized kid's toys. So, he slipped quietly through the house and grabbed all the toys. + +The organized kid didn't know what happened at first. But then he heard other kids laughing outside. When he looked out the window, he saw what had happened. The naughty kid had stolen all his toys! + +The organized kid was upset, but he knew what he had to do. He ran outside, shouted at the naughty kid, and then chased him away. Soon, all his toys were back where they belonged. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She wanted to go to space. Every day, she would urge the sky to send her a rocket. + +One day, after a very long wait, a rocket appeared. It was just the right size, and sparkled in the sunshine. + +The little girl looked carefully at the rocket, to see if it was safe. She saw that it had a big smiley face on the side of it. That made her feel happy and safe, so she decided to get in. + +Quickly, she climbed in and shouted "Let's go!" The rocket zoomed away through the sky, flying in all different directions. As the little girl flew away, she saw more and more stars, and she was so happy. She was sure she would have lots of fun and an adventure of a lifetime! +Once upon a time, there lived a little green dragon. He had scales of bright green and a curly tail that would swish when he walked. The dragon lived on a mountain, with a green tree beside it. +Every day, he roared loudly and the birds that lived there in the tree were always scared and flew away quickly. But then one day, an unusual thing happened. A brave knight came galloping up the mountain and stopped at the tree. +She jumped off her horse and held up a shiny pistol. The knight shouted up to the dragon, saying, “Climb down here and show yourself, if you dare!†+The dragon was so scared he didn’t know what to do. But then he remembered what he’d been practicing, so he took a deep breath and let out the biggest roar he could. Without any hesitation, the dragon flew down the mountain and landed right in front of the knight. +The knight was so amazed that she put away the pistol and reached out a hand to the dragon. She said, “You have so much courage! I think you deserve a reward.†+The dragon was relieved and accepted the reward gratefully. From that day on, the dragon was no longer scared of the knight and the two of them were friends. They would chat at the tree every day, and the dragon would still roar with joy. +One day, a little child was walking in the park. The sun was in the sky and the grass was dry. The little child spun around and around, laughing and smiling. Then, all of a sudden, the child heard a noise. It sounded like something scary! The little child screamed and ran away. + +The child ran all the way home, grateful to be safe. As the little one arrived, the mom opened the door and gave her a big hug. The little one told her mom what had happened. The mom comforted the little one and told her there was nothing to be scared of. She also told the child to always be careful in the park. + +The next day, the little child and her mom went back to the park. This time the child was brave and not scared, even when the same scary noise came again! Even though it was a bit dry, the little child had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was very envious of his friend, Bessie. Bessie had a new copper penny that John really wanted. John was so envious that he began to weep. + +John's mother saw him and came to comfort him. She was filled with love for her little boy and talked to him softly. + +"John, I know it is hard to be envious of your friend. But you must remember it is better to have a kind heart than a full pocket. You have a great heart that is full of love and understanding." + +John thought deeply and listened to his Mother. He was a big boy and knew that it was right to share. So he dried his eyes and said, "Thank you mother. I'm sorry for being envious. I want to tell Bessie I am sorry and I will share with her. That's what kind friends do." + +John and Bessie spent the day happily playing and sharing the copper penny together. John had learned an important lesson about friendship and sharing that day. +Danny and his mommy were walking in the park, when they saw a big birdcage. It was very loud and had lots of beautiful birds inside. Danny was very excited and asked his mommy if he could find one of the birds to keep as his own. His mommy said that would not be possible, but Danny could still find his own birdcage. +So Danny and his mommy went to the shops and found a birdcage. It was not too big and not too loud but it still had lots of fun things in it for the birds. Danny was very happy and brought the birdcage home. +He decided to put it in his bedroom, where he could watch the birds when he was feeling lonely. He loved the feeling of finding his own birdcage and looking after the birds inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really loved to read. One day she decided to take a trip to the ocean. When she arrived she was amazed at its lively beauty. She decided to take a big book down to the beach and start reading. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and the book was gone! The girl looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. She was very sad. + +Then she heard a voice say: "I'll show you where it is if you give me something". It was an old sea monster! + +The scared girl asked: "What do you want?" +The sea monster smiled and said "Your soul". The girl refused and cried. + +The sea monster was angry so he created a big storm and the little girl had to go home without her book. She was really sad and never went back to the ocean. +Bob the mouse was walking through the forest. He noticed a big lake, and he wanted to see it up close. So he jumped in and started swimming. Suddenly, he noticed something strange. The water was very still, like it was dead. He saw something too. It was a giant bird, and its wings were raised. Bob was so scared he quickly swam away. He ran to his hole and never went back to the lake. +Once upon a time, there were two children, Sam and Katie. Sam was three years old and he loved horses. One day, Sam wanted to buy a horse. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I buy a horse?" His mom said, "No, we don't have enough money to buy a horse." + +But Sam wanted a horse really bad. So, he asked his mom again, "Please, Mommy, pleeease!" His mom knew he wouldn't give up. So, she said, "Okay, we can buy a horse. But, remember, horses are loud and we have to take care of it." + +Sam was so excited! He and his mom went out to buy the horse. + +When they came home, Sam was amazed by the horse. He noticed that it was so loud! He soon realized that the loud noise made it hard to do his homework. Sam's mom noticed this and said, "See? This is why we should think twice before we buy something. Make sure it doesn't interfere with your schoolwork." + +Sam learned a lesson that day. Even though it was tempting to buy the horse, he had to remember to think twice before making that decision. From then on, he was careful to make sure his purchases didn't cause any problems. +Once upon a time, there was a very charming little girl. She had bright blue eyes and a big smile. + +The little girl loved to watch the birds fly around in the sky. She would count how many she saw and make up stories about what they were doing. + +One day, the little girl saw something very special. There was a kind stranger who had treats for all of the birds! She watched as they came down from all around to get a snack. + +The little girl was so excited! She knew the birds were happy to have a treat. She was so happy to watch the kind stranger feed all the birds. + +Afterwards, the little girl waved thank you to the kind stranger. She was so very charmed by their kindness and generosity. + +The little girl had a great day and she was very happy to have watched such a lovely sight! +Once upon a time there was a very special kitten. It's fur was like a ray of sunshine and it was so lively! Everywhere it went it made people smile. It loved to eat, so every day it would wander off into the garden and nibble at the plants. + +One day, something strange happened when the kitten went out to chew - it's teeth began to hurt terribly. + +The kitten was very confused, until the wise old gardener explained that it was not good to chew too much! He told the kitten that it should take its time to chew, or else it would suffer. + +So the kitten listened and slowed down its chewing and soon the pain in its teeth disappeared. The kitten was very happy, it knew that it had learned an important lesson! + +From then on, the kitten was careful with its chewing and it kept its teeth strong and healthy. + +Moral: Chew Wisely! +The sun shone brightly as Sam drove his red car. He drove through his small town, waving to his friends as he passed by. + +Sam was on his way to the park, but he first had to stop by the store to get some snacks for his picnic. The store was in the centre of the town, and it was a modest building. + +When Sam arrived he kicked off his shoes and stepped onto the warm pavement. He opened the store door and found the shelves stocked with treats. Sam couldn't decide what to get and he asked the shopkeeper for her advice. + +The shopkeeper smiled and pointed towards a display of small bags of chips. They were the perfect size for Sam's picnic. + +Sam thanked the shopkeeper and paid for his snacks. Then he grabbed his shoes and walked back to his car. He put the snacks on the passenger seat and drove off into the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Margaret. Margaret had a very kind heart and she always tried to help people. One evening Margaret was walking down the street when she heard someone's voice. It was a little voice, asking for help. + +Margaret stopped and looked around, trying to find the source of the voice. Suddenly she saw a furry yellow dog. He was very thin and looked quite miserable. The dog asked Margaret if she could give him something to eat. + +Margaret smiled and asked the dog what it would like. The dog asked for a pastry. Margaret didn't have any money, so she ran to the bakery and asked the baker if he had any extra pastries. The baker was kind and said he could spare one. + +Margaret ran back and gave the pastry to the dog. The dog was so grateful and thanked Margaret for her kindness. From then on, Margaret knew that it was important to help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time there were two giraffes in the jungle; a tall one and a short one. The tall one was always boasting about how he was better than the short one. + +One day, the tall giraffe had an idea. He said, "Hey, let's see who can remove their neck farthest from their body!" The short giraffe was too scared to accept the challenge, but the tall one was confident. + +The tall giraffe bent down and tried to remove his neck from his body. He pulled and pulled, but he couldn't get it off. He got tired and had to give up. + +The short giraffe smiled and said, "Sometimes it's better to know your limits. We can still be friends even if I'm not tall". + +The tall giraffe realised the short giraffe was right and they became closer friends than ever before. They decided to learn their limits, have fun and appreciate their differences. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to respect yourself and others. Removing ourselves too far from our limits can lead to difficulties we cannot handle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing dress up. Whenever she wanted to play, she would get out a big cloth from her closet. She loved to swirl the thick cloth around her body and make the fabric look like a dress. + +Once day, her mom showed her how to serve using the cloth. She patiently watched as her mom folded the cloth into neat squares. Whenever she wanted to play dress up, she used the cloth to serve her imaginary guests. She would pretend to be a waiter and offer her guests snacks and tea. + +The girl was very patient with her dress up game. She took her time folding the cloth and explaining the rules of her game to her imaginary guests. Everytime she played dress up, she learned something new about how to use the cloth. + +Soon, the little girl became a pro at playing make believe. She loved when she got to serve with the cloth and imagined herself as a real waiter with a real restaurant. She was so happy to make her own special dress up world! +It was Monday morning, and Amy was determined to reach the stars with her rocket. She stood there, bright, with nothing but determination in her mind. She sighed and took out her rocket. It was fierce, with bright colours licking the sides. + +"Right," she said, "let's do this!". With a mighty hop, she climbed inside her rocket and strapped herself in. Her fingers were ready on the controls, and she steadied her breathing. Then, with a roar, the rocket shot up into the sky! + +Amy flew higher and higher, until eventually she was in space. Stars glimmered in the endless dark, and Amy was awestruck. Then, a fierce noise filled the air. Amy looked around, confused and a little scared. + +A voice boomed from all around. +"Welcome to my space station, Amy!" +Amy looked around, staring in wonder. It was a magical place, filled with mysterious creatures and wondrous things. "Wow!" she breathed, mesmerized. + +Finally, the voice spoke again. +"Are you ready to come home?" +Amy sighed. It was time to leave. But she vowed to herself that she would always remember this amazing day. She smiled, happy, and headed back to Earth with her rocket. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and very impatient. He wanted to explore the world beyond the big white gate in his backyard. + +One day, Jack approached the gate, but it was shut tight. He sighed and looked around. Suddenly, he noticed something shiny in the bushes--a pin! He picked it up and exclaimed, "Look what I found!" + +At this moment, his mom walked outside and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"Look at the pin I found!" Jack proudly showed her the pin. + +Jack's mom smiled. "Oh? Then try to use it to open the gate." + +Jack was so excited! He immediately stuck the pin in the keyhole and wiggled it around. Sure enough, the gate opened. Jack jumped for joy, and his mom laughed. + +From that day forward, Jack never felt impatient about the gate again. He always knew just how to open it. +Once upon a time there was a family: a mom, a dad and their three little children. They were very happy and full of life. + +One day, something exciting happened: the dad had won a holiday to a very special place. The family was going on an adventure! + +Unfortunately, when they got there, the reality was harsh. The family was no longer able to enjoy and happy times together. They had a lot of problems that they couldn’t fix on their own. + +The mom and dad decided to try to restore their family’s happiness. They worked hard and little by little, they started to transform the situation. Finally, they could feel the love and warmth they had missed. + +The moral of this story is that it is possible to restore family happiness in difficult situations with a lot of hard work and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She wanted to be successful, so she decided to open a gas station. She had no idea how to do this, so she shrugged and got to work. + +She fixed up the gas station and made it nice and bright. She hired some friendly gas attendants and ordered a delivery of gas. The station was almost ready to open! + +At last, the grand opening day arrived. Sam was nervous, but when she saw the line of cars waiting to fill up with gas, she smiled. That day, her gas station was successful and she made a lot of money. + +Sam was so happy that she had achieved her goal. She shrugged and smiled, proud of all that she had done. +Polly was playing in the park. She saw a pretty pink balloon in the sky. Excitedly, she wanted to grab it. She grabbed the balloon, but then a jealous dog came and started barking. The balloon was pulled away from Polly and was gone. Polly was so sad and started to cry. +Once upon a time there was a brave fireman. He put on his big boots, and got in the firetruck ready to help people. + +One day, the fireman was called out to help after a fire started in a house. Everyone was worried, but the brave fireman knew what to do. First, he hooked up the hose, and made the water shoot out. Then he used the ladders to climb up to the roof. + +He worked hard to put out the fire, and soon it was gone. Everyone was thankful that the brave fireman had come to help. + +The fireman decided he could do even better next time. He practiced his ladder climbing and worked on getting strong, so he could improve his skills. + +The brave fireman kept improving, so he could be even more helpful. Everyone was happy that the fireman was there to save the day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. She was three years old and had big dreams. Today she was feeling very brave and wanted to lead the way. She grabbed onto her mom's hand, gave a big smile and said, "Let's go!" + +Grace and her mom walked for what seemed like a long time. Eventually, they reached a special room that was filled with hangers. Her mom said, "Grace, touch the hangers. Which one do you want?" Without hesitation, Grace reached for a bright red hanger. + +Grace held it up for her mom to see. Her mom smiled, and said, "See, Grace, you can lead yourself when you're brave!" Grace felt proud and calm. She gave her mom another big smile, and said, "Let's go home!" +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl. He liked to sit on branches in the evenings and watch the world around him. + +One day, the owl was flying around looking for something to eat. In the middle of a field, he saw something very exciting. On the ground were two big piles of colourful leaves. + +The owl flew down to take a closer look. He realised that the leaves were from different trees and had been mixed together. The wise old owl decided to pull out some leaves from each pile and mix them together. + +He grabbed the leaves with his claws and pulled them together. It was fun to mix the different colours and shapes together. In the end, the owl had created a beautiful mound of leaves. + +Once the clouds in the evening sky turned to dark, the wise old owl went home, happy with his work. +Once there was a poor farmer. He had a small field and he cared for it every day. But he did not have enough money to buy healthy food for himself. + +One day he was working in his field when he noticed a small child walking up the road. + +"Where are you going?" asked the farmer. + +The child said she was looking for food. + +The farmer felt sorry for her and decided to take her into his field. He shared the vegetables he had been growing and the two of them enjoyed a meal together. + +The farmer was very pleased that he was able to help the little girl. He said to her, "I don't have much, but I'll always care for this field so I have something to share with people in need." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the farmer as she waved goodbye. From then on, the farmer always made sure to care for his field every day, just in case someone in need would come by. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to feel like she belonged. She wanted to wear the same shirts and play the same games as the other kids. But she was always feeling sad because no one wanted to play with her. + +One day, she noticed a long smile on a park bench. She decided to follow it, and eventually it led her to a group of kids playing in the park. She didn't know them, but she asked if she could play too. + +For a long time she felt scared. But then the kids saw her smile, and suddenly they started to invite her to play. She quickly felt like she belonged. + +From then on, the girl always remembered to smile to show people that she belonged. And she never forgot how good it felt when she found a place that was her own. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and he loved to go on adventures. One day, he left his house and went to find an adventure. + +Jack came upon an empty field. He saw something shiny in the dirt, so he went to get it. It was a wallet! In the wallet, there was a lot of money. He was so excited. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a man's voice calling, "Hey! Stop!" + +Jack looked up and saw the man running towards him. His face was red and angry and he was waving his arms. + +Jack was scared and he started to cry. He wanted to keep his wallet and the money, but he was too scared to do anything. + +The man came closer and said, "That's my wallet! Give it back!" + +Jack shook his head and continued to cry. The man knelt down beside him. He looked at Jack’s scared face and said, "It’s alright. I won’t take it away if you need it. Why don’t you keep it, and I'll buy you a warm drink?" + +Jack stopped crying and looked up at the man. He smiled and said, "Thank you. I will keep it safe." + +The man smiled back, gave him a hug and bought him a warm drink. + +From that day on, Jack was +Mum and Dad took Emma to the park. It was a beautiful sunny day, and Emma was excited to explore. Before venturing off to play, Emma hugged her Mum and Dad goodbye. After a few minutes, Emma met a tutor by the slide. + +"Hello!", said the tutor. +"Hi!", replied Emma. +"Would you like to play together?", asked the tutor. +"Yes, please!", said Emma. She was very excited. + +So, the two began to play. The tutor showed Emma how to build some blocks into a beautiful tower. They laughed and talked as they enjoyed the day in the park. + +When it was time to go home, Emma hugged the tutor goodbye. She thanked them for a great time. As Emma walked home with her mum and dad, she couldn't help but smile. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little boy. He was always playing and running around like he owned the place. One day he was out playing in the yard and getting dirt everywhere. He was so messy that his mom started to get angry. She warned him to clean up, but he didn't listen. + +Suddenly, his mom had had enough. She struck the little boy on the neck with her hand, hard. The little boy was so scared and he started to cry. His mom screamed at him and said that he needed to listen. The little boy was so scared and he never wanted to be so messy again. + +The next day, the little boy was still so scared. He did whatever his mom asked him to do. He was too scared to be messy. The little boy was sad and he had a bad ending. +One day two friends, Jenny and Mark, were walking in the park. Mark was curious about a big purple purse that he saw sitting on a bench. + +Jenny saw it too and said, "Let's go look at the purse." + +Mark nodded and they walked over to it. The purse looked old and dusty. They both peered inside. + +Jenny gasped, "Oh no! Someone's jewelry is inside." + +Mark started to worry. "We'd better return it to the owner." + +The two friends searched all over the park but couldn't find anyone who looked like the purse's owner. + +Finally Jenny said, "Let's go to the police station and give them the purse." + +Mark smiled and nodded, relieved. "Great idea! Then the owner can have their jewelry back." + +The two friends went to the police station, gave the purse to the officer, and returned home. +Once there was a hero called Tim. He wanted to go on an adventure, and people said he could do it if he was brave and persistent. So he set out on his adventure. Tim was determined, and he seemed to always find what he was looking for. + +One day, he stumbled upon a big sword in the stones. It glowed in the sunlight and seemed to be calling to him. He reached out and grabbed the sword. He felt like he was meant to have it. + +With his new sword in hand, Tim set out again. He faced all sorts of dangers, but nothing seemed to stop him. He was strong and persistent, and he eventually made it to the end of his journey. + +Tim thought back to his sword. He realized how important it was to have it with him on his adventure. He was thankful for being so persistent and brave, and he smiled. He knew he had the courage to go on many more adventures. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy named Bob. He was always trying to organize his toys, but he never quite managed it. So one day, he came up with a clever idea. He took a piece of rope and tied a knot at the end of it. Then he hung the rope in his bedroom, and organized all his toys on the rope. + +He was so proud of himself that he told his mom. “Mom, look! I organized all my toys!†His mom smiled and said “That’s very clever of you, Bob.†+ +Bob was so pleased with himself that he ran around telling everyone, “I made a knot and put all my toys on it!†Everyone admired Bob for his cleverness. + +So after that, every time he would get a new toy he would make a knot and put it on his rope. Whenever he needed to pick out one of his toys, he could easily find it because he had organized them all so cleverly. + +The end. +Once there was a girl who liked to eat. Every day she cooked up something yummy. Today she made a big plate of pancakes. She took them out of the pan and set them on a plate. She wanted to eat, but her floor was really dirty. So, she grabbed a mop and began to clean it. + +The mop was slow and dragged over the floor. Soon, all the dirt was gone and the floor was shiny and clean. Now the girl could eat in peace. She sat down with her pancakes and filled her tummy up. + +When she was done eating, the girl looked around and saw the mess she had made on the floor. It didn't seem fair that she had to clean it up. But she got her mop out and slowly made it look like new. Now she could eat breakfast again tomorrow. +Once there was a boy called Jim. Jim lived with his family and every day he played with his toys. One day his mum put him in the dishwasher! She shut the door and laughed. Jim felt scared and tried to escape. He pushed the door open and ran away! + +Suddenly he heard a noise. It was his mum coming back! Jim was ashamed so he hid quickly. Then he heard his mum open the dishwasher. When she saw it was empty she was very surprised. + +Jim stayed quiet and waited until she went away. Then he came out from where he was hiding. He was happy he managed to escape! He was glad his mum didn't catch him! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was only three years old and was very anxious about something. Every day, Emily would go to the same park and sit on the same bench. + +One day, the park caretaker saw Emily sitting on the bench looking very anxious. He stopped and said, "Why don't you come and help me? I need to count all the leaves on the trees. If you help me I'll give you a treat". Emily was very excited and said yes. + +The caretaker gave Emily a bag and said, "Every time you count up to one hundred, put a zero into this bag. At the end, I will give you your treat". Emily was very excited and quickly counted the leaves on the first tree. + +At the end of the day, Emily had filled the bag with six zeros. The caretaker rewarded Emily with a big ice cream cone. Emily was thrilled and couldn't wait to come back to the park the next day. + +From that day forward, Emily no longer felt anxious and let herself smile. She knew that if she tried her best, she would be rewarded for her effort. +Once upon a time, there was a dark. It was very dark, like the night. Everywhere was dark. One day, a light came. It was bright, like the sun. The dark was gone. + +Time went by and then it was dark again. The light was gone. But then something happened. More light came. It was brighter this time. Everywhere was light, like the day time. + +The light stayed and the dark was gone. Everyone was happy. They could see things again. But then time went by and the light went away. + +But then the light came back again. It stayed and the dark was gone forever. Now it is always light and everyone is happy. +Once there was a wealthy oak tree that sat in the middle of the town. Everyone would observe how grand it was every day as they went by. + +The tree was old and wise, and it could feel all the love from the people who admired it. One day it started to cry, for it had a secret it could not share: it felt a cold and lonely heart. + +A little girl named Janie noticed the tree's sadness. She stopped every morning to talk to it and give it a gentle hug. The tree was so happy to have someone to talk to, and it shared its secret with her. + +Janie was so sad to hear that the tree had no love. She decided to help it, even though the town was too busy to care. Janie spread her love and put her arms around the tree every day and night. + +But one day, the town was caught off guard by a huge storm. The wind was so strong that the tree was uprooted and shattered into pieces. Janie was heartbroken when she saw the surroundings and the wealthy oak tree that she had come to love was gone. + +The town was in shock. No one knew what to do, because this magnificent tree had been with them for so long. There was nothing left now except pieces of wood. Janie cried her final tears of sadness and the town was forever changed. The wealthy oak tree was no more. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Dan and Dave. They both wanted to make things. Dan thought making things was hard. He wanted to give up. But Dave kept going. Dave figured out that if he could find a magnet, he could make things easier. + +So Dave searched and searched. He looked and looked until he found the perfect magnet! He was so excited. He used the magnet to help him make things. He was a brilliant maker of things. + +Dan watched how easy it was for Dave and he started to get jealous. He used his own magnet to try and do things. But it just wasn't working. + +Dave said to Dan "Don't worry. Success won't come right away. Keep trying and use the right magnet." + +In the end, Dan was successful. He used the proper magnet and was very happy! + +The moral of the story is that hard work and the right tools can help you succeed! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was ready to make something. He wanted to build a log cabin. He found some logs in the garden and he started to make the cabin. He got all the logs and stacked them up on top of each other. He worked very hard to make everything ready. Finally, he had finished his log cabin. He was so proud of himself. He smiled and went inside his log cabin. He was so happy! +Mom and Ben were in the kitchen making something yummy. Mom held up a wooden spoon and said to Ben, "What do I do next?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Make a big mouth!" + +Mom smiled and made a big long mouth with the spoon. Ben started to laugh and said, "Do it again!" + +So Mom made a long mouth and Ben laughed some more. Mom said, "Let's make a monster!" + +Ben clapped his hands and said, "Yes! Let's make a monster!" + +Mom and Ben set to work making a monster with the wooden spoon. Mom made a long mouth and Ben made a big nose. Soon they had a funny monster with eyes, a nose and a big long mouth! + +They both laughed and hugged the monster. "We made it!" they said together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who loved to explore. She loved the big trees and the wide open spaces in the park near her home. + +One day Emma spotted something mysterious. It was a big slide, but it didn't seem like the other slides in the park. Emma stared at it curiously and approached it slowly. + +"Hello?" she called out. "Is anyone there?" + +A little voice answered from the other side of the slide. "Hello there! I'm Frankie the fox. I live in this slide! Are you harmless?" + +"Yes, I'm harmless," replied Emma. She grinned and pointed at the slide. "Can I slide down it with you?" + +"Of course!" said Frankie. "We can have so much fun sliding down the mystery slide together!" + +Emma and Frankie spent the rest of the afternoon going up and down the slide, laughing and talking until the sun went down. It was one of the best afternoons of Emma's life. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. They were very happy, and they did many fun things together—especially when they went out in their fancy car. + +One day, the mommy and daughter were driving in the fancy car when they came upon a big, scary noise down the road. The mommy stopped the car, and they both trembled as they looked ahead to see what was making such a noise. + +Suddenly, they saw a big, angry elephant! It was stomping and trumpeting, and the mommy was worried. She exclaimed, "Oh no, my daughter! I'll never get us out of this!" + +But the daughter had an idea. She told the mommy to honk the car horn and the shining headlights. + +The mommy pressed the horn and the bright lights, and the elephant started to tremble. It backed away from the road and let mommy and daughter pass. + +From then on, the mommy always remembered to bring her daughter on car rides. The mommy and daughter were happy and thankful. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and full of life. + +The little girl wanted to help others. She saw how people were hurting and she wanted to make them feel better. So, she decided to try and do something nice for them. + +She went to the store and bought a warm wrap. It was a very beautiful wrap. The little girl hoped that the wrap would make someone feel happy. She wanted to show her compassion. + +With the wrap in her arms, she visited some of the people she knew who were struggling. She gave them the wrap and told them that she was thinking of them. + +The people were so touched by the little girl's generous gift. They were filled with joy and felt much warmer with the wrap. The little girl could see that what she had done had made a difference. She was so proud of herself and it made her feel even more compassionate. +Once there was a boy named Jake. He liked to cook and was always trying to find new things to make. One day, he found an old piece of cardboard and decided to make a pretend cookie out of it. + +He got out some flour and baking powder, and mixed it all together. He put the mixture on the cardboard and carefully put it in the oven. After it was done, he opened the oven door to take out his 'cookie'. + +But, when he opened the door, all his cookie had turned to ashes! Jake was very sorry. He had worked so hard, but now all his work was gone. + +But, Jake was not sad for too long. He thought about what he could do next and decided he would make something else. He went into the kitchen and made another cookie. This time, it tasted better than ever! + +Jake was so happy. He learned his lesson - always cook something delicious and don't be sorry anymore! +Once, there was a little boy called Nick. Nick was a shy boy who liked to keep to himself. +One day, he was at a restaurant with his family. He looked around the restaurant and saw all sorts of people. He felt a bit shy and hid behind his Mum. + +He saw a menu on the table and he had a look. The menu had lots of different kinds of food on it. He couldn't decide what he wanted and he felt very overwhelmed. + +Then he heard a gentle voice say 'Nick, why don't you try the pizza?'. Nick looked around and saw that the voice was coming from an older lady. He smiled at her shyly. + +Nick decided to try the pizza and it was delicious! He was so happy he had listened to the older lady, and his shyness was gone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who lived with her mom and dad. Emily was very happy and healthy. + +One day, Emily was playing in her room when she heard a noise coming from outside. She opened her window to see what it was and spotted a furry creature entering her garden. Emily was curious and decided to go outside and see what it was. + +When she entered the garden, Emily saw a big rabbit hopping around. It was so cute that she wanted to pick it up. But when she tried, the rabbit hopped away deeper into the garden! She followed it until she found herself in trouble - she didn't know how to get back home. + +Fortunately, a kind policeman saw Emily and realized she was in trouble. He carefully led her back home and told her parents what had happened. + +After that, Emily knew to always be careful when entering new places and not to put herself in too much danger. +One day in a small town a little girl named Mandy was playing in her garden. As she was playing, it suddenly started to freeze and snow. Mandy started jumping and shouting, "It's snowing! It's snowing!" She ran back inside to get her coat, scarf, and hat and went outside to touch the snow. +Colleen, Mandy's mom, was watching from inside and said,"Remember, the weather is mild so don't stay out too long!" Mandy said, "Yes, Mommy!" + +Mandy spent the day making snow angels, throwing snowballs and catching snowflakes on her tongue. Suddenly, Mandy spotted something she had never seen before. It was a big, round bulb in the snow. + +Mandy picked up the bulb and said, "What is this?" Colleen came in front of Mandy and said, "That's an icicle, Mandy! It's a frozen water droplet that forms when it gets cold outside." Mandy stared in awe and said, "It's so cool!" + +Colleen said, "It sure is. Just remember, even on mild days, the temperature can freeze things." Mandy put the bulb down and said, "I know. I will be careful!" + +Mandy enjoyed playing in the snow until her fingers and toes were too cold. She ran back inside to warm up and look out the window +Once upon a time, there lived a nation full of happy people. They all lived in harmony, and were very kind to one another. + +One day, the people of the nation faced a difficult problem; their animal friends were in need of extra food. Without food, the animals would go hungry. One of the people, a wise man, offered a solution. + +The wise man said “We need to supply food to the animals.†Everyone agreed. + +The people set to work and began making thick blankets to put over the animals at night. The blankets kept the animals warm, and everyone was very proud of the work they had done. + +The people celebrated and a big party was held. From then on, the nation was happy and the animals were always well-fed. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom loved to play. Every day, Tom would go outside and play with his friends. + +Tom was very playful. He would run around, jump, and do all kinds of fun activities. He also liked doing exercises. Tom would do stretches and run around in circles. + +One day, all of Tom's friends were playing a game. They were having a lot of fun. Tom wanted to join them, but he didn't know how. He stood there and watched them play. + +Suddenly, Tom had an idea. He ran over to his friends and showed them all the exercises he had been doing. His friends were impressed! They decided to join him and all of them started doing exercises together. They were so happy and having a great time! + +That day, Tom and his friends learned that exercise can be fun, and playful too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Eva. She loved to watch the birds sing in the trees. One day, she was walking in the woods near her house when she heard a beautiful song playing. It was like a flute. She followed the sound until she found a shiny object lying on the ground. It was an original flute! + +Eva was so happy that she picked it up and started to play it. She was so proud of herself because she could make beautiful music. + +Suddenly, a big man appeared. He said that the flute belonged to him and he asked Eva to return it. She tried to explain that she didn't know it was his but he would not listen. He started to get angry. Eva was scared, so she handed the flute to him and ran away as fast as she could. + +The man had wanted to keep the original flute for himself and became very angry when he realized Eva had taken it. Unfortunately, the bad ending to this story is that Eva never got her flute back. She was sad and never went back to the woods to watch the birds. +One day a little girl was walking down the street when she heard a loud, strange sound. It was coming from a modern pipe up on a hill. She walked up the hill to see what was causing the noise. When she got to the top she saw that it was a crying baby bird. + +The little girl didn't know what to do, so she looked around for help. She noticed a nearby tree with a nest that looked like the perfect place for the bird. She carefully picked up the bird and put it in the nest. + +The baby bird stopped crying, but he still looked so unhappy. The little girl looked around to see if she could find something to cheer the bird up. She found a stick that was part of a modern pipe and placed it in the nest with the bird. + +The bird immediately started playing with the pipe and was soon singing a happy song. The little girl smiled and danced around the hill, happy that she had helped the baby bird. +Once upon a time there was a wild bear. He was very different to other bears. He wanted to do something that no other bear had done before. + +He went to the forest and found some equipment he could use. He decided to make a big fire right in the middle of the forest. He wanted to show everyone his bravery. + +The bear lit the fire, but it got out of control. The other animals in the forest were very worried. They all tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. + +The animals said "We recommend you to put out the fire!" but the wild bear just laughed. He didn't care about the animals. + +Soon the whole forest was on fire and the wild bear was gone. The animals were very sad and had to find a new home. + +It was a very sad ending for the wild bear and the animals. +Once upon a time there was a shy little flame. He loved to dance and play in the big fireplace. All day long he leaped and twirled in the soot and sparks. + +But he felt very lonely. No matter how hard he tried, all the other flames tended to quit away from him. They were too scared of how big and loud he was when he danced. + +The shy little flame was so sad. He missed having friends and wished he could find someone to play with. He looked all around but couldn't find anyone. + +Then one day, he saw a small spark glimmer nearby. He twirled closer, and sure enough, it was another flame! This one was just as shy as he was! + +The two flames met, and shyly began to talk. They laughed together, and before long they were twirling around the fireplace together. The shy little flame had finally found a friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to skip. She would skip in the house, skip in the garden and skip down the street. One day, while she was skipping, she overheard two grown-ups having a serious conversation. The grown-ups spoke a lot of big words she didn't know, so she stopped and listened. + +The grown-ups were talking about how it was important for children to listen to their parents. The little girl began to wonder if she always listened when her parents spoke. She thought about it for a while and realized she didn't always listen when her mom and dad spoke. + +The little girl decided to change the way she acted. The next time her parents spoke she listened very carefully and even asked questions. When her dad said something she wanted to remember she wrote down the important word in her notebook. + +The little girl found that by paying attention to her parents she got to hear very important advice. She also found that skipping was much more fun when she listened to what her parents had to say. She learned that it wasimportant to be serious and listen when grown-ups spoke. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very brave and loved playing outdoors. One day, while she was playing in the garden, she saw something far away. It was an ugly monster! + +Jane wanted to see the monster up close, so she bravely walked closer to it. The monster roared and tried to get to her. She ran away as fast as she could, but the monster was still getting closer! + +Jane tried to reach the nearby tree, but it was too far away. Suddenly, a loud noise filled the air. Jane looked up and saw a big eagle swooping down! The eagle grabbed the monster with its giant beak and flew away. + +Jane was saved! She was so relieved. That was the last time she saw the ugly monster. Jane learned a very important lesson: it is best to stay away from monsters. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She loved to drink lemonade every day. Her mom said it was okay as long as she didn't make a mess. One day her mom said that if Lucy could drink three glasses of lemonade without spilling, she would get a reward. + +Lucy was so excited! She drank the first glass of lemonade quickly. She took her time with the second glass and was very careful to keep it neat. But when she almost finished the third glass, it slipped out of her hands and spilled all over the floor. It was very messy! + +Lucy was so sad that she had ruined her chance for a reward. But then her mom said, "You were so close, that counts too! You get a reward for trying so hard." Lucy cheered and hugged her mom. The reward was a new toy which Lucy loved. + +From then on, every time Lucy drank her lemonade she was very careful. And every time she finished without making a mess, she got a special reward! +Once there was a little girl who loved forks. She would play with one every day. One day she found an open box. Inside was a shiny fork. She was so excited. + +The little girl ran up to her mom, holding the fork. She said, "Mommy, I love this fork!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, honey." + +But then when the little girl hugged the fork, it broke. The little girl was so sad. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, I don't love this fork anymore!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "I'm sorry, sweetheart, but that's what happens when we love something too much." +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jack. They lived in a very peaceful village, and they were both honest and kind people. + +One day, Joe wanted to show his friend something special. He opened the wardrobe in his room, and he displayed a beautiful necklace with a sparkling gemstone. Jack was amazed at how stunning it was. + +Joe said that he had been given the necklace by a kind stranger on his travels, who told him that it brought luck to the person who wore it. + +Jack was excited and wanted to try it on, but Joe said no. He told Jack that it was important that he kept it safe, and that he should be honest and never give it away without permission, no matter how much he was offered. + +So the two friends listened, and the necklace stayed safe inside the wardrobe. + +The end. +Once there was a big hurricane. It made the trees sway and the rain pour. The little girl in the house felt scared. She wanted her mommy, so she started to weep. + +Her mommy heard the weep and came running. She hugged the little girl and said it was alright. + +The mommy told the little girl that the big hurricane would soon pass. She said that there was nothing to be afraid of. So they waited in the house and soon the hurricane had gone away. + +The little girl was so happy that she hugged her mommy. They laughed and felt so much better. The little girl knew that no matter how big the hurricane was, her mommy would always be there to help. +One summer day, four friends went to the woods to gather berries. They spotted a man from a distance and stopped to check him out. He was tall and wore unknown clothes. + +"Hi, mister!" said one of the friends. + +"Greetings," said the man. + +"Why are you in the woods?" asked one of the friends. + +The man smiled. "I'm looking for something special. It's a secret." + +"Can we help you find it?" + +The man shook his head. "No, this is something I need to do alone." + +The friends were a bit disappointed, but they gathered their berries and continued to walk through the woods. They kept an eye out for the man, but he was never seen again. He remained an unknown mystery. +Once upon a time in a faraway place, there was a beautiful princess. She wanted to have fun, so she called her friends on a loud loudspeaker. + +The princess's friends asked, "What do you want us to do?" +The princess replied, "Let's play hide-and-seek!" +The friends agreed, and so the game began. + +The princess hid behind a curtain. Her friends looked for her, but she was so quiet that none of them could find her. After a while, however, one of the friends realised that the only way he could find her was to stop and listen. + +He did, and heard some quiet laughter coming from behind the curtain. He found the princess and they hugged with happiness. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen, even if it involves trying to find something. We should take time out to be still and quiet, and then we will find what we are looking for. +Davey was playing in his backyard. He saw a creek rolling by. He was so excited; he had never seen a creek before. He decided to go for a swim. + +Davey waded into the creek, but he couldn't touch the bottom. He started splashing around, feeling a little dizzy. + +Suddenly, Davey saw someone in the creek. It was a fish! He asked the fish, "Can I be your friend?" + +The fish nodded. Davey was so excited; he was a friend of a fish. + +Davey and the fish swam together for a while. They splashed and played in the creek until it was time for Davey to go home. + +Before Davey left, the fish said, "Thanks for coming. Now our friendship is complete!" Davey smiled and said goodbye to his new friend. He ran home, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: a butterfly and a caterpillar. They did everything together. One day when they were walking, the caterpillar saw something shiny on the ground. It was a watch! + +Butterfly: “Wow! What a nice watch!†+Caterpillar: “Let's share it!†+ +So they both carefully took turns using the watch. One day when the caterpillar was playing with it, they heard a loud noise. The watch was broken! +Butterfly: “Oh no, what should we do?†+Caterpillar: “Don't worry, I know how to fix it.†+ +So the caterpillar carefully put the pieces back together. After a few minutes, the watch was fixed! They were so happy that they decided to continue to share it for many years. + +The end. +John was a brave and curious boy who liked to explore. He was always wandering around, looking for new adventures. + +One day, John found a strange noise coming from the woods. He decided to investigate and see what it was. As he headed for the woods, John's heart was beating faster; he could sense that he was about to enter something dangerous. + +John entered the woods and kept walking until he came to a clearing. As he walked into the clearing, he saw a group of people gathered around a fire. They were all yelling, and having a good time. + +John watched from a distance, but then he heard a loud bang. He all of sudden felt a sharp pain in his leg. He collapsed onto the ground and realised that he had been shot. + +John slowly passed away, leaving the people to their noise and danger. His curiosity killed him at the end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They wanted to share something together. + +The first friend found a big piece of wood. It was long and dark. It was also very quiet. + +The friends decided to build something together. They gathered all the wood they could find and made three big blocks. + +Then they shared the blocks. One friend had the first block, the second friend had the second block, and the third friend had the last block. + +The friends were very happy to finally have something to share. They put their blocks together and made a big castle. It was the best castle ever! + +The friends learned that when you share, everyone can be happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was always looking for hidden things. One day Sarah was walking in the forest and she saw something. She was so excited! It was a ladder! Sarah wanted to show the ladder to someone, so she went to find her friend, Jo. + +When Sarah and Jo found the ladder, it was so high in the air! Sarah was scared but, Jo said she would help Sarah climb the ladder to get to the top. Sarah started to climb, but when she got really close to the top, something spooky happened! + +The ladder started to move! Jo was scared too and reached out to help Sarah. As the ladder moved, it revealed a hidden door in the side of a tree. Jo and Sarah were super excited. They opened the door and found a secret room. Jo and Sarah didn't know what to do. + +Finally, Sarah made a decision. She said to Jo, “we should hide the ladder so no one else can find this secret room.†So, that's what they did. They hid the ladder and promised to never tell anyone about their secret room! +Once, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and loved playing outside with her friends. On a sunny afternoon, Lucy and her friends went to the playground. + +“Let’s go play on the swing!â€, said Lucy. + +The children went to the big wide swing, and Lucy wanted to measure who could go the highest. + +“I’ll go first!â€, she said and hopped on the swing. + +Lucy pumped her legs and flew through the sky, going higher and higher. + +Suddenly, the other children started to cheer. “Lucy! You’re so high!â€, they shouted. + +“Let’s measure who can go the highest!â€, said Lucy. + +The children took turns to pump the swing, and Lucy ended up winning. Nobody could fly as high as her! + +Lucy cheered and said, “I win! I went so high!†+ +It was a lot of fun to measure who could go the highest on the wide swing. Lucy and her friends laughed and had a great time that day. +One day there was a reliable gorilla. He wanted to give something special to his friend. He thought and thought but nothing came to mind. Suddenly, he had an idea! He decided to give his friend a surprise party. He gathered all of his friends together and they decorated a room with lots of balloons and streamers. Once the decorations were finished they were ready to surprise their friend. When the gorilla's friend came in, she was so excited! She was delighted with the surprise. Everyone laughed and danced and shared stories. It was a wonderful day for everyone, thanks to the reliable gorilla's giving heart. +Once upon a time, there was a messy spider. She had lots of web everywhere. One day, the spider wanted to relax. So she spun a huge web between two trees. She lay down in the web and said, "Ahhh! I feel so relaxed!" + +Suddenly, a little girl saw the spider in her web and screamed. The spider woke up and said, "Don't worry little one! I'm just trying to relax." + +The little girl calmed down and asked the spider, "Can I relax in your web too?" The spider said, "Sure! If you want to join me, come on up!" + +The little girl climbed up the web, and she and the spider relaxed together. Even though it was a bit messy, they had a lot of fun. In the end, they both agreed that relaxation was the best way to spend an afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was 3 years old and he lived with his mom in a small house. One day, Tom and his mom heard a knock on the door. When they opened the door, there stood a tough police officer. + +The police officer said, "We need to talk with you." Tom didn't know what was going on, but his mom was scared. + +Tom's mom asked the police officer, "What do you want?" He replied, "Tom did something wrong. He needs to come with me." + +Tom started to get scared and he asked, "What did I do?" The police officer said, "You acted badly at the park. You need to be punished." + +Tom's mom was angry and started to yell at the police officer. "Tom is only 3 years old. It's not fair for you to take him away!" + +The tough police officer said, "I'm just doing my job. He needs to learn a lesson not to act badly. It's important to be good." + +Tom's mom was so proud of Tom. She said, "You are right, officer. Tom will learn his lesson. Thank you for trying to help him. + +The police officer smiled and gave Tom a pat on the head. He said, "Be good, Tom. We don't want to have to do this again." +Once upon a time there was a red duck. The duck was happily swimming in a pond, enjoying the warm sunshine and splashing around. + +Suddenly, the duck saw a friendly fish swimming towards it. The fish had a big, happy smile. The fish said, "Let's go and play!" + +So the duck and the fish went on an adventure. They laughed and played together in the pond all morning. But, soon it was lunchtime. + +The duck said, "I'm so dirty from playing. I must wash myself so I'm clean again." So the duck and the fish went to the edge of the pond. The duck put its head under the water and had a big wash. + +After, the duck was all clean and had a big smile on its face. Then the duck and the fish went off to play some more. + +The End +Once upon a time there were two friends who wanted to take a walk. They looked around and found a pretty path that they followed. It got darker and darker, but they kept going – they were both very persistent. + +Finally, they heard a loud noise coming from the path. One of the friends said, “Let’s listen. What do you think it is?†+ +The other one said, “I’m not sure, but let’s keep going.†+ +They kept walking, but the noise got louder and louder. Suddenly, it became very clear what it was – it was a big, scary monster! The two friends quickly ran away and hid, but the monster was too fast – it chased them and caught them at the end of the path. + +The friend who wanted to listen said, “I told you we should have listened! Now we’re in trouble.†Sadly, the monster was too powerful, and the friends had to go home with nothing. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your gut and be persistent – sometimes, it’s the only way to stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a small figure who was walking. The figure stumbled on a rock and began to cry. A voice said, "Don't worry. I will help you up". + +The figure looked up and saw a big man. The big man was smiling. He reached down and picked up the figure. + +The big man said, "My name is Fred. Where were you going?" + +The figure said, "I was going to the park to play". + +So, Fred took the figure to the park. He showed the figure how to swing and climb on the monkey bars. The figure found it hard but he kept trying. + +Finally, after much effort, the figure managed to swing really high. He was so happy! + +Fred said, "See, when you work hard, you can make your dreams come true". + +The figure smiled and said, "Thank you Fred!" +Once upon a time there were two friends called Daisy and Dan. Daisy was a very adventurous girl and Dan was wise beyond his years. Every day they would go out together looking for fun things to do. + +One day, Daisy invited Dan on a super special trip. She said she had a surprise in store for him. So Dan excitedly agreed and off they went! + +Dan thought about what the surprise might be, but he couldn't guess. After a long walk and some climbing, Daisy revealed her surprise. At the top of a mountain, there was a box. It was full of treats that Daisy wanted to spoil Dan with. + +The treats included yummy food, toys and awesome games. Dan was so happy and thanked Daisy for her wisdom in choosing such great things. After playing with the treats, they decided to be a bit more adventurous and explore the mountain. + +It was a fantastic day and the two friends had loads of fun. They learned a lot and experienced much wisdom. They vowed to go on more adventures together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was playing by the side of the road when she saw a puppy that was hurt. The puppy was crying and Mary felt very sad. + +Mary walked up to the puppy and said, “Why are you crying? Are you hurt?†+ +The puppy sniffled and said, “Yes, I fell down and hurt my paw.†+ +Mary was so sorry to hear that and wanted to help. She said to the puppy, “Don’t cry. I’ll help you.†+ +Mary scooped the puppy up into her arms and ran down the road to get help. As she ran, she sang to the puppy and told him it would be alright. + +Soon enough, they got to the vet and the puppy stopped crying. With the vet’s help, the puppy was soon healed. + +Mary was so glad that she had helped the puppy. She gave him a big hug and they both went home happy. +Lucy was a three-year-old girl and she loved her school. Everyday she would happily walk down the enormous hallway, watching the staff that helped everyone at the school. + +One day, Lucy was walking through the hallway when she noticed a puppy sitting in front of one of the staff's offices. Lucy went up to the pup and said, "Hello!". The pup smiled and said, "Hello, my name is Tighe." Lucy asked, "Would you be my friend?" + +Tighe said, "Yes, I would be your friend." Lucy was so happy, she hugged the pup tightly. Lucy said, "Let's play together!" + +The staff opened the office door and saw Lucy and Tighe. They said, "Lucy, you have to accept Tighe is not allowed to stay at school. You must leave him here." + +Lucy was so sad to hear this. She hugged the pup and said goodbye. Tighe smiled, "It's ok, I understand." As Lucy left the school, she looked back one last time at her new friend. +One day, there was a dull pencil. The pencil was so dull it couldn't even write! It was stuck in a corner, feeling sad. +But then, something amazing happened. Someone had come to save the pencil! The pencil felt so happy that it started to shine. +Suddenly, the pencil could write again! Every day, the pencil and its new friend would come back to the corner and write stories. +The pencil was no longer dull. It was full of life and always came back for more stories. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She was very generous and always put her toys away. She loved to put her dolls and blocks on the floor. + +One day, she was playing with a ball when it bounced beneath the sofa. She couldn’t reach it, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom was very generous and happily put the ball back on the floor. + +Now Sally was able to continue playing with her ball. She practiced throwing it back and forth between her mom and her. They shared lots of laughter together. + +At the end of the day, Sally was tired and happy. She put all her toys away on the floor and went to bed, dreaming of their happy playtime. +Once there was a little boy called Timmy. He was very silly and he always liked to have fun. One day he was playing in the park, and he found a belt. He was very excited and wanted to win the belt. + +He decided to have a race with some of his friends. He thought he was the fastest, so he was sure he would win the race. He was running so fast and he got to the end first. He was so happy that he had won the belt. + +But his friends weren't happy. They had lost the race and they said that it wasn't fair. Timmy felt bad and he realized that it's not nice to win if it hurts the feelings of other people. + +Timmy learnt a lesson that day. Even if you win at something, it's important to be kind and remember that everyone always deserves to be treated fairly. +Once upon a time there was a big piano. It was shiny and white and sat in the corner of the room. Every day, a girl called Susie came to play the piano. She sat down at the piano and started to play. + +Every time Susie finished playing the piano, she would close the lid of the piano. She pressed the shiny black button and the lid of the piano slowly closed. When it was closed, the sound of the piano was gone. + +Susie tried opening the lid again, but try as she might she could not open it. She asked her mom why and her mom said: "It's because the piano is too big now. When it's so big, the lid is too heavy for you to open." + +Susie was sad but she decided to keep trying to open it regardless. Finally, one day she was able to do it and was so happy. She was able to play the piano and close the lid with ease. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she stepped outside to explore and noticed a bright pink fountain. She couldn't believe her eyes! She ran to the fountain and held out her hands to catch some of the water. + +The little girl noticed an old man standing by the fountain and said, “Hello mister! What's this pink fountain?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Why, this is a magical fountain. When you fill your hands with the pink water, it will make your wishes come true.†+ +The little girl was so excited, she filled her hands up with the pink water and wished for a new toy. She told the old man and he said, “If you believe in your wish, it will become true." + +The little girl was so happy, she went home, held her hands up to the sky, and waited for her wish to come true. A few weeks later, a brand new toy sitting on her doorstep! + +From then on, the little girl returned to the magical pink fountain often and never stopped believing in the power of her wishes. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy boy. He wanted to sign a paper, but the paper was very tricky to sign. He failed many times, but he kept on trying. One day, the boy was successful, and he proudly signed the paper. But as soon as he did, he felt very ill. He was very sad and upset, because now he wasn't healthy anymore. He struggled to stay healthy, but it was too late. The boy sadly passed away and he was no longer healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain called a volcano. It looked very tall and powerful. One day, a person stood at the bottom of the volcano and felt helpless. But then, a loud voice came from the top of the volcano. It was an old man who wanted to explain what the volcano was. + +He said the volcano was very hot, and it could shoot out rocks and smoke. This made the person feel scared but the old man explained that it was ok. The volcano was powerful but never hurt anyone. + +The person was then very happy that the old man helped explain what the volcano was. He promised to always remember how helpful the old man was, and they both said goodbye. +Billy was a very hard worker. One day he woke up feeling very worried. He wanted to make sure he worked really hard so he got to work right away. He smiled big when he worked and worked very hard all day. + + Billy was so happy when he was done. He ran to show his mum what he had done. His mum was so proud and said, "you are a hard worker Billy!" She gave him a big hug and they both smiled together. + +Billy went to bed feeling proud and happy that he had worked so hard. From now on he wouldn't be worried. He knew he was a hard worker and he could do anything. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Jane. Every day she would go down to the big, dark well in the middle of their small, green village. She would stand and stare into the well, letting her thoughts drift away. + +One day she heard a sound. She paused. It sounded like it was coming from the well. She was scared and ready to run away, but then she heard a little, squeaky voice. "Can someone help me?", it said. Jane paused again, not sure what to do. + +Jane plucked up her courage and stuck her head into the well. To her surprise, there was a dirty, scruffy dog at the bottom of the well. His fur was filthy and he seemed very scared. + +Jane smiled at him and said, "It's okay. I'm here to help you." She called to her friends and family, who came running over to the well. Together, they all helped to pull the little dog out of the well. + +The little dog was so happy. He was free! Jane gave him a big hug and thanked her friends and family for their help. From that day onwards they all made sure to keep an eye on the well to make sure it stayed safe. + +The end. +Once there was a monkey who loved to play. He was always the life of the party and was full of energy. + +One day, he decided he would take a break from all the playing and take a little pause. So he stopped, sat down and looked around. + +He noticed a funny toilet in the corner, and walked over to take a closer look. It was bright, yellow and looked really fake. + +He smiled with joy, and decided he must try it out. He hopped on and was so amazed by the feeling of comfort. He paused to relax a moment. + +The monkey laughed with happiness, and decided he must thank the person who made this amazing fake toilet. He thought it was the best thing he had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful princess who loved going to the park. One day, while at the park, the princess saw an old man riding a bicycle. He was riding so fast that she ran after him shouting, "Stop!" + +The old man stopped his bicycle. The princess asked him why he had been going so fast. + +The old man replied, "I'm in a hurry. I'm trying to get a special gift for my friend and I'm running out of time." + +The princess smiled and said, "Let me help. I'm powerful and I can help you." + +The old man hesitated for a minute, but then he nodded and said, "Thank you! I feel so relieved that you're here to help." + +The princess and the old man quickly set off together. The old man was amazed at how fast the princess moved. Soon, they reached the shop. The old man bought the special gift and thanked the princess for her help. + +The princess smiled. "You're welcome," she said. "Let's make sure you never have to rush again. Remember, it's important to stop and enjoy the little moments in life." +Teddy was a bear who lived in the woods. One day, Teddy saw something he had never seen before - a big box of crayons! Teddy was very excited and said: "I can draw so many things now!" Teddy began to draw the trees, flowers and animals in the forest. But then, Teddy heard a loud noise and he got very fearful. He was scared of what was making the noise. He said: "Who is making that noise?" + +But then, Teddy saw a kind old grandmother walking towards him. She said in a gentle voice: "Hello Teddy, don't be scared. I'm here to show you something special." The grandmother gave Teddy a brand new box of crayons and said: "It's just for you, Teddy." Teddy was no longer fearful, and he said "Thank you!" with a big smile. He couldn't wait to show all of the animals in the forest he had drew with the new crayons. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant triangle. It shone in the sky like a sparkly star. The triangle started to spread, growing bigger and bigger. It spread so far that it reached the horizon. Everyone was amazed. + +The triangle had soon changed the sky. It glittered in the day and shone in the night. Everyone was delighted with its beauty. All the people in the village danced in the twinkling triangle light. + +The triangle spread even further, right across the world. Everywhere it touched, it made everything shine. It was like a bright blanket covering the world. No one was ever sad when they were in the triangle’s light. + +In the end, the triangle spread so far it reached the moon. All the people gathered in their gardens, looked up and cheered. The triangle was the most brilliant thing they’d ever seen. +Henry pointed to the sky. He saw fluffy white clouds, but his parents were nowhere in sight. He started to feel sad and alone. His parents had said they were going on a trip, but they hadn't said when they would be back. + +Suddenly, he noticed something shining in the tall grass. He bent over and picked it up. It was a pen and it was filled with black ink. He smiled and thought, "Maybe I can write my parents a letter!" + +He sat down and started scribbling on the paper. Then, he heard angry voices coming from behind him. He turned around and saw his parents shouting at each other. Henry was scared. He quickly finished his letter and put it in an envelope. + +Henry's parents saw him and stopped arguing. They looked at each other and then looked at Henry. His mother said, "Henry, what is that in your hand?" He pointed to the envelope and said, "A letter for you." His parents were so touched by how thoughtful their son had been that they hugged him tightly. They all sat down and read the letter together. + +From then on, they always made sure to include Henry in their conversations. Henry knew he didn't have to point to the sky anymore. His parents were there with him, and that made him really happy! +Molly was playing with her toys in the garden when she noticed something shiny in the garden. It was a broken plastic toy! Molly wanted it, so she decided to come and take it. + +But as Molly came closer, she realised that a big dog was already playing with the broken plastic toy. The dog growled at Molly and didn't want to give it to her. Molly felt very scared. + +Molly was so sad that she couldn't take the broken plastic toy. She tried to take it, but the dog growled at her and she couldn't. Molly knew that she had to do something to get the toy. + +Suddenly, Molly had an idea: she could bring her favourite toy and try to trade it with the dog. So Molly ran back to her house and came back with her favourite toy. She showed it to the dog and offered to trade it for the broken plastic toy! + +The dog liked Molly's toy and decided to trade it for the broken plastic toy. Molly was so happy that she got her toy and the dog got a new one. Everyone was happy in the end! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was chubby, and Jill was tall. One day they decided to explore the forest. They looked around. Everywhere they looked there were trees. + +All of a sudden, they saw something. It was a tree with a big band around it. They leaned closer to get a better look. The band was made of brightly coloured flowers! It was so pretty! + +Jack and Jill wanted to take the band home with them. But it was too big and heavy for them to carry. They thought and thought about what to do. Finally, Jack got an idea. + +He asked Jill to lean very hard against the tree with her head and chest. That way he could take the band off the tree and tie it around her back for them to take home. Jill was very brave and did as she was asked. + +After Jack finished tying the band around Jill’s back, they smiled at each other. Then they held hands and skipped home with the wonderful band of flowers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to have fun and play all day. One day she was playing in her front yard when she noticed something special - a wide button. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran to her mom to show her the button. Her mom told her that the button was part of a special dress they used to have. She said that when she was a little girl, she remembered wearing a dress with that button. + +The little girl was very happy. She put the button in her pocket and kept it safe. The wide button reminded her of all the happy times she had with her mom. She will always remember the button and how it made her feel. +Once there was a baby girl. Everywhere she went people were very nice to her. One day, she heard about a post that needed saving. She was so excited to help. She ran outside to find the post, but she had no idea where to look. + +Suddenly a man in a truck drove up. He said he could help her find the post. In the back of his truck, the baby saw a big letterbox. It was ready to be saved. The man told the baby girl he was happy to take her home so she could save the post. + +On the way up to her house, the baby saw a mailbox by the side of the road. The baby was so happy to help! She helped the man put the post in the mailbox. + +The baby girl felt so proud of herself for helping to save the post. She had done a great job. Everyone was very proud of her and she couldn't have been happier. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was playing in the park. He liked to whistle a lot. One day he was at the park, he saw a nice collar. He picked it up and decided to try it on. He was whistling happily and walking around the park. + +He went to the bakery next to the park. He saw lots of delicious cakes and pastries in the window. He wanted to buy one, so he took his collar and put it in his pocket. + +The baker was so happy that the boy had a collar. He gave him a delicious cake with a big smile. The boy was so excited, he thanked him and started to whistle as he left the bakery. + +He was so happy that he found such a nice collar, and that he got a delicious cake. He walked to the park and sat down, eating the cake and whistling all the way. +The little girl looked down the road with wonder. She had never seen a road so mighty. She thought about how it seemed as if it might stretch for a million miles. + +The little girl started to walk down the road, feeling the sun on her skin. She stumbled across strange and beautiful things she had never seen before. + +As she walked, she began to feel the road growing stronger and stronger. She wasn't sure why it was happening, but she liked it. + +Eventually she reached the end of the road and she felt so proud. She had been on a mighty adventure and loved every minute of it. She was so excited to tell her family all about it. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant who was very careless. The elephant loved to play and tumble around in the mud all day. One day, he decided to take a nap on the edge of a row of trees. He soon fell asleep and forgot all about his nap. + +When the elephant woke up, he was surprised to find that the row of trees was gone! He looked around, but he couldn't find the row of trees anywhere! He was very sad and he was worried that his carelessness had caused it to disappear. + +The elephant decided to look harder and he finally found the trees so far away it was almost a miracle! He learned the valuable lesson that he must always be careful and not be careless and forgetful. +Once there was a little figure who was very flexible. She was so flexible that she could reach everywhere! She reached high and low, near and far. She could reach for the stars up in the sky and for the little bugs down below. + +One day, she decided to reach for the moon. But it was too far away! No matter how much she tried and how hard she stretched, she couldn't reach it. + +Then she had an idea. She asked her friend the sun to come down and help her. He did! He made the moon much closer. The little flexible figure could reach it easily. She was so happy! + +The little figure was so proud of herself. She had reached her goal and it made her smile. She showed everyone that with a little help and determination, anything is possible. +Once there was a boy who wanted to sit in the sunshine. He found a nice spot and sat down. He felt so happy and smiled. He looked around and saw the birds singing. He loved to listen to the lovely singing. + +Suddenly he heard a noise from behind him. It was a heavy truck. He got up and walked closer. Inside the truck he saw his mom and dad. They had come to give him a big hug and lots of love. He was so happy. + +He hugged his parents and then they all sat together. They enjoyed the sunshine and listened to the birds singing the sweet songs. It was a wonderful moment, full of love and happiness. + +Then they got up and went home, the truck was heavy with all their love and happiness. They were so grateful for the lovely day they spent together. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was walking around. She saw a big box of steel. The box was gray and round. +