diff --git "a/TinyStories_1490.txt" "b/TinyStories_1490.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1490.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Hello, my little helpers," said mom. "Did you get the mixer for me?" + +Anna and Ben came out from behind the table and showed mom the broken mixer. They said they were sorry and that they wanted to help. + +Mom looked at the mixer and then at Anna and Ben. She smiled and hugged them. + +"It's OK, my loves," she said. "I'm not angry. I know you tried to help. But next time, you have to be more careful and ask for help when you need it. The mixer is just a thing. You are more important to me." + +Anna and Ben felt relieved and happy. They said they loved mom and thanked her for being so kind. Mom said she loved them too and that they could still make the cake. She had another mixer in the basement. She asked Anna and Ben to help her carry it to the kitchen. + +Anna and Ben were cheerful and eager to help. They learned their lesson and decided to be more careful and ask for help when they needed it. They had fun making the cake with mom and enjoyed eating it together. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben love to go to the park on Tuesday. They like to swing on the big swings and slide on the long slides. They always have fun with their mom and dad. + +One Tuesday, they saw a new swing at the park. It was very big and had a long rope. It looked like a lot of fun. Lily wanted to try it, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, let's swing on the new swing!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it's too high and too fast. I don't like it," Ben said. + +"Please, Ben, it will be fun. I will go first and show you," Lily said. + +Lily ran to the new swing and climbed on it. She held the rope tight and pushed with her feet. She swung higher and higher. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted. + +"Look, Ben, look how high I can swing! It's so fun! You should try it too!" Lily said. + +Ben watched Lily swing. He saw how happy she was. He wanted to be happy too. He wanted to swing with Lily. He took a deep breath and walked to the new swing. + +"Okay, Lily, I will try it. But you have to help me," Ben said. + +Lily smiled and jumped off the swing. She helped Ben climb on it. She held his hand and pushed him gently. Ben swung lower and slower. He felt nervous and excited. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, look how I can swing! It's not so bad! It's kind of fun!" Ben said. + +Lily and Ben swung together on the new swing. They felt happy and proud. They had fun with their mom and dad. They liked the new swing. They liked Tuesday. +Sam and Lily were playing with crayons and paper. They liked to draw different things, like animals, flowers, and houses. Sam wanted to draw a big car, but he did not have enough space on his paper. He saw that Lily had a lot of space on her paper, and he had an idea. + +"Can I mark on your paper, too?" he asked Lily. + +"No, you can't," Lily said. "This is my paper, and I want to draw a butterfly. You have your own paper." + +"But I need more space," Sam said. "Your paper is bigger than mine. Please let me mark on your paper." + +"No, no, no," Lily said. "You can't mark on my paper. You can ask Mommy for another paper." + +Sam did not listen to Lily. He was persistent. He took his crayon and tried to mark on Lily's paper. Lily saw him and got angry. She grabbed her paper and pulled it away from Sam. She shouted, "Stop it, Sam! You are ruining my butterfly!" + +Sam and Lily started to fight over the paper. They both pulled and tugged and yelled. Mommy heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the paper torn in half and the crayons scattered on the floor. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Sam and Lily?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Sam and Lily both tried to explain. They both had their own opinion. Sam said, "I wanted to mark on Lily's paper, but she did not let me. She was mean." Lily said, "Sam tried to mark on my paper, but I did not want him to. He was rude." + +Mommy sighed. She said, "Sam, you should not mark on Lily's paper without her permission. That is not nice. Lily, you should not be so selfish with your paper. You can share with Sam. You both need to learn to respect each other's opinion and space. Now, say sorry to each other and clean up this mess." + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "Sorry, Sam. Sorry, Lily." They hugged and made up. They picked up the crayons and the paper. They decided to draw together on a new paper. They drew a big car and a butterfly. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jar of mints on a bench. The jar has a label that says "Do not take". + +"Look, mints!" Ben says. "I love mints. They are sweet and cool." + +"Me too," Anna says. "But we cannot take them. The label says no." + +Ben frowns. He wants a mint very much. He says, "Maybe we can take one. Just one. No one will know." + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben. That is bad. We have to ask first. Maybe the mints belong to someone." + +Ben does not listen. He reaches for the jar. He opens it and takes a mint. He puts it in his mouth. He smiles. He says, "Mmm, yummy. Here, Anna. You have one too." + +Anna says, "No, thank you. I do not want to be bad. I do not want a mint." + +Just then, a man comes to the bench. He is pale and angry. He says, "Hey, you! What are you doing with my mints? Those are my mints. I need them for my throat. Give them back!" + +Ben is scared. He spits out the mint. He says, "I'm sorry, sir. I did not know. I just wanted a mint." + +The man says, "You did not know? You did not see the label? It says do not take. You did not ask. You did not permit. You are a thief. A bad thief." + +He grabs the jar and the mint from Ben. He glares at him. He says, "Go away. Go away and do not come back. And do not touch other people's things." + +Ben runs away. He is sad and ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend." + +Anna follows him. She says, "It's okay, Ben. You made a mistake. But you can learn from it. Next time, you will be good. You will ask and permit. And you will not take other people's things." + +Ben nods. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend too. And you know what? I do not like mints anymore. They are not sweet and cool. They are bitter and hot." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to walk in the park and look at the animals. One day, they see a big snake on the grass. The snake is green and shiny. It has a long tongue. + +"Wow, look at the snake!" Ben says. "It is so cool!" + +Anna is scared of the snake. She thinks it is bad and can bite. She holds Ben's hand and says, "No, the snake is not cool. It is scary! Let's go away!" + +But Ben wants to see the snake more. He says, "Don't be scared, Anna. The snake is not bad. It is just a snake. It is proud of its skin and tongue. It likes to show them to us." + +Ben goes closer to the snake. He tries to touch it. The snake hisses and moves away. Ben laughs and says, "See, the snake is shy. It does not want to play with us." + +Anna is still scared. She says, "Ben, please come back. The snake can be angry. It can hurt you. Please, please, come back!" + +Ben listens to Anna. He does not want to make her sad. He says, "Okay, okay, I will come back. But the snake is not angry. It is just a snake. Maybe we can be friends with it another day." + +He goes back to Anna. He gives her a hug and says, "Sorry, Anna. I did not mean to scare you. You are my friend. I love you." + +Anna smiles and says, "I love you too, Ben. You are my friend. But please, no more snakes. They are too scary for me." + +They hold hands and walk away. The snake watches them go. It is not shy or angry. It is just a snake. It is proud of its skin and tongue. It likes to show them to the sun. +Tim and Mia like to play with their kayak in the lake. They paddle and splash and have fun. One day, they see a big fire in the woods. They are scared and want to help. + +"Look, the fire is burning the trees and the animals!" Tim says. + +"Let's go and tell the firemen!" Mia says. + +They paddle fast to the shore and run to the fire station. They see some firemen with big trucks and hoses. They tell them about the fire. + +"Thank you, kids, you are very brave and smart!" one fireman says. "We will go and put out the fire. You stay here and be safe." + +The firemen drive away with sirens and lights. Tim and Mia watch them go. They hope the fire will stop soon. + +They see their kayak on the lake. It is clean and shiny. They are happy they have their kayak. They are also happy they helped the firemen. + +They learn that fire can be dangerous and that they should always be careful. They also learn that they can help others when they are in trouble. They are good friends and good kids. +Sara and Ben like to collect rocks. They have a big cooler where they keep their rocks. They like to look at the different colors and shapes of the rocks. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a lot of rocks on the ground. They run to the rocks and start to pick them up. + +"Look, Sara, this one is shiny!" Ben says, holding a rock that sparkles in the sun. + +"Wow, that's a pretty rock, Ben. I found a smooth one. It feels nice in my hand." Sara says, rubbing a round rock. + +They put their rocks in the cooler. They are happy. + +They keep looking for more rocks. They find big ones and small ones, red ones and blue ones, flat ones and pointy ones. They fill the cooler with rocks. + +"Mom, look at all our rocks!" Sara and Ben say, showing their mom the cooler. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Sara and Ben. She helps them carry the cooler to the car. + +"Are you ready to go home?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. But can we keep our rocks?" Sara and Ben ask. + +"Of course, you can keep your rocks. They are your treasures." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben hug Mom. They are happy. They have a lot of rocks. Their cooler is full. Their hearts are full too. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many people and things there. It was a big event. There was a band playing music, a clown making balloons, and a stand with tasty snacks. + +Ben and Lily wanted to try the snacks. They asked their mom if they could have some. Mom said yes, but they had to share. She gave them some money and told them to be careful. + +Ben and Lily walked to the stand. They saw popcorn, cookies, and candy. They wanted to have them all. They gave the money to the man and took a big bag of popcorn, a box of cookies, and a handful of candy. + +They were very happy. They ran back to their mom. But on the way, they bumped into a dog. The dog barked and jumped on them. Ben and Lily dropped their snacks. The popcorn, cookies, and candy scattered all over the ground. + +The dog started to eat the snacks. Ben and Lily cried. They had lost their snacks. Mom came and hugged them. She said it was okay. She said they could get some more snacks later. She said they should be more careful next time. She said they should also be nice to the dog. The dog was hungry too. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry. They said they would share their snacks with the dog. They gave the dog some popcorn, cookies, and candy. The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. Ben and Lily smiled. They made a new friend. They learned a lesson. They still had a fun day. +Tim and Liz were eager to play with the fox they saw in the park. They ran after it, but the fox was too fast and clever. It hid behind the trees and bushes, and sometimes peeked out to tease them. + +"Come here, fox!" Tim shouted. "We want to be your friends!" + +But the fox did not want to be their friends. It liked to be alone and free. It did not like noisy children who chased it. It wanted to quit playing with them and find a quiet place to rest. + +"Go away, children!" the fox said. "You are bothering me! I do not want to play with you!" + +Tim and Liz were surprised to hear the fox talk. They stopped running and looked at each other. + +"Did you hear that?" Liz asked. "The fox can talk!" + +"Yes, I heard that," Tim said. "But why is he so mean? We just want to have fun with him!" + +The fox saw that the children had stopped chasing him. He decided to use this chance to escape. He ran as fast as he could, and soon he was out of sight. + +"Bye, bye, fox!" Tim and Liz said. "Maybe we will see you again!" + +But they never saw the fox again. The fox was happy to be away from them. He found a cozy den and curled up to sleep. He dreamed of the park, but not of the children. He dreamed of the birds, the flowers, and the sun. He was glad he had quit playing with Tim and Liz. He did not need any friends. He was a wild and free fox. +Ben and Lily wanted to see the parade. They liked the big cars and the loud music and the funny people. They put on their hats and coats and ran to the door. But the door was locked. + +"Mom, mom, let us out!" they shouted. "We want to see the parade!" + +Mom was in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She heard Ben and Lily and came to the door. She saw that they had locked themselves in. + +"Oh, no, how did you do that?" she asked. "I don't have the key. It's in the car." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They wanted to see the parade. They looked out the window. They saw the parade passing by. They saw a big car with a hairy lion on it. They saw a loud band with shiny drums. They saw a funny clown with a red nose. + +"Look, look, there's the parade!" they said. "It's so pretty and fun!" + +Mom saw the parade too. She smiled. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and got the cake. She put some candles on it and lit them. She brought the cake to the door. + +"Happy birthday, Ben and Lily!" she said. "I made you a cake. You can blow out the candles and make a wish." + +Ben and Lily were surprised. They forgot that it was their birthday. They smiled. They blew out the candles and made a wish. + +"I wish we could see the parade," they said. + +Mom hugged them. She said, "Maybe we can. Look, there's a key under the mat. I forgot I left it there. Let's go and see the parade. Maybe we can catch up with it." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They unlocked the door and ran outside. Mom followed them with the cake. They saw the parade again. They saw the hairy lion and the loud band and the funny clown. They waved and cheered and laughed. They had a great birthday. They saw the parade and ate the cake. They were very happy. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with balloons. They had many balloons of different colors and shapes. They liked to blow them up and make them fly in the air. + +One day, they saw an enormous balloon in the sky. It was red and round and shiny. It looked like a big apple. They wanted to have it. They ran to their mom and asked her. + +"Mom, can we have that balloon?" they said. + +"Sorry, my dears, that is not a balloon. That is a mail balloon. It carries letters and packages to faraway places. We cannot have it," mom said. + +"But we want it, mom. It is so pretty and big. Can we mail something with it?" they said. + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. She took two pieces of paper and two crayons. She gave them to Sara and Ben. + +"Why don't you write a letter to someone you love? You can draw a picture too. Then we can mail it with the balloon. Maybe someone will write back to you," mom said. + +Sara and Ben liked the idea. They wrote and drew on the paper. Sara wrote to grandma. She drew a flower and a heart. Ben wrote to dad. He drew a car and a star. They put their letters in envelopes and wrote their names and addresses. + +Mom took them to the park where the mail balloon was. There were many people waiting to mail their letters and packages. Mom helped Sara and Ben put stamps on their envelopes. Then they gave them to the mailman. + +"Thank you, kids. Your letters will fly with the balloon. They will reach their destinations soon. I hope you get a reply," the mailman said. + +Sara and Ben waved goodbye to their letters. They watched the balloon rise up in the sky. They felt happy and excited. They wondered who would read their letters and what they would say. They hoped they would get a balloon back. +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they found a big bowl and a spoon. They wanted to make a cake. + +"Let's stir some flour and sugar and eggs," Tim said. + +"OK, but we need to be quiet. Mom is sleeping," Sue said. + +They put some things in the bowl and stirred them. It was fun. They made a big mess. Flour and sugar and eggs were everywhere. + +They heard a noise. It was Mom. She woke up and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing?" she shouted. "You ruined my bowl and my spoon and my food. And look at your pants. They are dirty and sticky. You are very naughty. Go to your rooms. No cake for you." + +Tim and Sue were sad. They cried. They said sorry. But Mom did not listen. She was not kind. She sent them to their rooms. They did not have any cake. They did not have any fun. They did not have any friends. It was a bad day. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are superheroes. Tom wears a cape and Mia wears sunglasses. They think sunglasses make them look powerful. + +"Look, I can fly!" Tom says. He runs and jumps on the slide. "Whoosh!" + +"I can fly too!" Mia says. She follows Tom and slides down. "Whee!" + +They see a big dog near the swings. The dog is barking loud. Tom and Mia are scared. + +"Let's use our powers!" Tom says. He puts his hands on his hips and shouts at the dog. "Stop, bad dog! Go away!" + +Mia repeats what Tom says. She puts her hands on her hips and shouts at the dog. "Stop, bad dog! Go away!" + +The dog stops barking. It looks at Tom and Mia. It wags its tail. It wants to play. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They smile at the dog. They think the dog is friendly. + +"Maybe he is a superhero too!" Tom says. + +"Maybe he is!" Mia says. + +They run to the dog and pet him. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. They also had a small pond with some fish and frogs. They loved to watch the animals and feed them bread crumbs. + +One day, they saw a big, black and yellow bug flying near the tree. It was a bee, and it was looking for honey. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to see where the bee went. They followed it quietly, hoping to find some honey too. + +The bee flew to a hole in the tree, where there was a hive full of honey. Lily and Ben smelled the sweet honey and their mouths watered. They wanted to taste some, but they were afraid of the bees. They decided to wait until the bee left, and then sneak some honey. + +But the bee did not leave. It stayed in the hive, making more honey with the other bees. Lily and Ben grew restless and bored. They started to tease each other, trying to make the other one go first. + +"I dare you to touch the hive," Lily said to Ben. + +"No, you go first," Ben said to Lily. + +"Chicken, chicken, bawk bawk bawk," Lily said, making chicken noises. + +"Monkey, monkey, ooh ooh ooh," Ben said, making monkey noises. + +They laughed and pushed each other, but they did not notice that their noise had woken up the bees. The bees were angry and came out of the hive, buzzing loudly. They saw Lily and Ben and thought they were trying to steal their honey. They flew towards them, ready to sting them. + +Lily and Ben screamed and ran away, leaving the honey behind. They ran to their house, where their mom was waiting for them. She saw their scared faces and asked them what happened. + +"We saw a bee and some honey, and we wanted to try some, but the bees chased us," Lily said. + +"We were teasing each other, and we made too much noise, and the bees got mad," Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "You should not tease each other, or the bees. They work hard to make honey, and they do not like to share. Next time, be nice and quiet, and maybe they will let you have some honey." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson and never teased the bees again. They also learned to share their own honey with each other, and with their mom. They were happy and sweet, just like honey. +Lisa loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to put things in the pot and stir them with a big spoon. Mom said they were making soup with many vegetables. Lisa knew some vegetables, like carrots and peas and corn. She liked them because they were sweet and crunchy. + +"Can I taste the soup, mom?" Lisa asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It needs to cook for a while. But you can help me with something else. Do you see that basket over there?" Mom pointed to a basket on the counter. + +Lisa nodded. She walked over to the basket and looked inside. She saw some green and red and yellow things. They looked like big peppers. + +"What are these, mom?" Lisa asked. + +"Those are hot peppers, Lisa. They are very spicy. They make the soup more tasty, but we only need a little bit. Can you put one pepper in the pot for me?" + +Lisa reached for the basket. She saw a big red pepper that looked shiny and pretty. She thought it must be sweet, like a candy. She grabbed it and bit into it. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lisa cried. She dropped the pepper and ran to the sink. She felt a fire in her mouth. She turned on the faucet and drank some water. But it did not help. She still felt the fire. + +Mom heard Lisa's cry and ran to her. She saw the pepper on the floor and the water on the sink. She understood what happened. + +"Oh, Lisa, I'm sorry. You bit a hot pepper. That was not a good idea. Here, have some milk. It will make you feel better." Mom gave Lisa a glass of milk and hugged her. + +Lisa drank the milk and felt the fire go away. She felt sorry and silly. She did not like hot peppers. She learned a new word: spicy. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I did not put the pepper in the pot. I thought it was sweet." Lisa said. + +"It's okay, Lisa. You did not know. But now you do. Next time, you can ask me before you try something new. And you can still help me with the soup. How about you put some carrots in the pot? They are sweet and good for you." Mom said. + +Lisa smiled and nodded. She liked carrots. She took some from the basket and put them in the pot. She stirred them with the spoon. She felt happy and proud. She helped mom make the soup. She hoped it would be tasty. But not spicy. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play with their dolls. They have many dolls with different clothes and shoes. They like to match their dolls' clothes and shoes. They think it is fun. + +One day, Lily and Anna find a new doll in their room. It is a gift from their grandma. The doll is very flexible. It can bend its arms and legs and twist its body. Lily and Anna are happy. They want to play with the new doll. + +"Let's match the new doll's clothes and shoes with ours," Lily says. She takes a pink dress and a pair of white sandals from her closet. She puts them on the new doll. "Look, she looks like me!" + +Anna nods. She takes a blue skirt and a pair of yellow sneakers from her closet. She puts them on herself. "And I look like her!" she says. She bends her arms and legs and twists her body like the new doll. "We are flexible too!" + +Lily and Anna giggle. They hug the new doll and each other. They are happy sisters. They like to match. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pole with a swing on it. They both wanted to swing on it, but there was only one swing. + +"I saw it first!" Sara said. "It is my turn!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Tom said. "It is my turn!" + +They began to push and pull each other, trying to get to the swing. They did not see a big dog who was running towards them. The dog was not friendly. He barked and growled, showing his teeth. + +Sara and Tom were scared. They stopped fighting and ran away from the pole. They hid behind a bench and hugged each other. They wished they had not been so mean to each other. + +Soon, their mom arrived at the park. She saw the dog and the pole and the swing. She also saw Sara and Tom behind the bench. She called them and they ran to her. She hugged them and asked them what happened. + +"We were fighting over the swing and a bad dog came and chased us," Sara said. + +"We are sorry, mom," Tom said. "We should have shared the swing and been nice to each other." + +Mom nodded and smiled. She said, "I am glad you are safe and sorry. Fighting is not good. Sharing is good. Next time, you can take turns on the swing and have more fun." + +Sara and Tom agreed. They said they loved each other and mom. They learned their lesson. They went back to the pole and the swing, but this time, they waited for their turn and said please and thank you. They also looked around for the dog, but he was gone. They hoped he would find a nice home and be quiet. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. Sara is scared of the dog. She wants to run away. Tom is not scared. He likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. + +Tom suggests to Sara, "Let's go and say hello to the dog. Maybe he is nice and wants to play." Sara does not like this idea. She thinks the dog is mean and will bite them. She says, "No, Tom, we should not go near the dog. He looks angry and dangerous. Let's go to the swings instead." Tom does not listen to Sara. He thinks she is silly and has a bad opinion. He says, "You are a baby, Sara. The dog is normal and friendly. I will show you." He walks towards the dog. + +The dog sees Tom coming. He does not like strangers. He growls and barks at Tom. He shows his teeth and ears. He is ready to attack. Tom is scared now. He tries to run away. But it is too late. The dog jumps on Tom and bites his arm. Tom screams and cries. Sara screams and cries too. She runs to get help. The dog runs away. + +Sara and Tom are very sad. Tom has a big wound on his arm. He has to go to the hospital. He needs stitches and medicine. He is in pain and has a fever. Sara feels sorry for Tom. She wishes he had listened to her. She wishes they had not seen the dog. She wishes they had played on the swings instead. +Tim was a little spider who liked to fly. He did not like to spin cobwebs like his mom and dad. He wanted to see the big world and have fun. He found a feather and tied it to his back. He jumped from the window and felt the wind. + +"Look at me, I can fly!" he shouted. + +But he did not see the big bird who was hungry. The bird saw Tim and his feather and thought he was a tasty snack. The bird swooped down and opened his mouth. + +"Help, help!" Tim cried. + +His mom and dad heard him and quickly spun a big cobweb. They caught Tim and pulled him back to the window. They hugged him and said, + +"Tim, we are glad you are safe. But you should not fly like that. You are a spider, not a bird. You have a gift for spinning cobwebs. Cobwebs are beautiful and useful. They can catch food and protect you from danger. You should be proud of who you are and what you can do." + +Tim felt sorry and said, + +"Thank you, mom and dad. You are right. I was silly and foolish. I will not fly again. I will spin cobwebs with you and learn from you. I love you." + +And he did. He learned to spin cobwebs of many shapes and colors. He found joy and beauty in his own way. He still liked to look at the sky, but he did not want to fly anymore. He was happy to be a spider. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books and a large fireplace that kept them warm. Sometimes, their mom would light a fire and tell them stories. + +One day, mom had to go out and left them with a babysitter. The babysitter was busy on her phone and did not watch them. Tom and Sue were bored and wanted to have some fun. They saw a box of matches on the table and decided to play with them. + +"Look, Sue, I can make a fire like mom!" Tom said, as he struck a match and held it near the fireplace. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool! Let me try too!" Sue said, as she took another match and did the same. + +Soon, they had many matches burning and throwing them into the fireplace. They laughed and clapped as they watched the flames grow bigger and bigger. + +But they did not know that the fireplace was old and had a crack. Some of the fire escaped through the crack and reached the carpet. The carpet caught fire and spread to the curtains and the sofa. + +"Tom, Sue, what are you doing?" the babysitter shouted, as she smelled the smoke and saw the fire. "Stop it, stop it, you're in danger!" + +She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a wet towel. She tried to wipe the fire, but it was too late. The fire was too large and too fast. It reached the walls and the ceiling and filled the room with smoke. + +Tom and Sue were scared and cried. They tried to run to the door, but it was blocked by the fire. They hugged each other and screamed for help. + +But no one came. The fire was too loud and too hot. It burned everything and everyone in the living room. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make roads and bridges with the dirt and the stones. They pretended that their cars were going on adventures in different places. + +"Look, this is a mountain landscape," Tom said, pointing to a pile of dirt. "My car is climbing to the top." + +"And this is a beach landscape," Lily said, showing a flat area with some shells. "My car is swimming in the water." + +They were having fun until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, time to clean up!" Mom said. "We have to go to the store soon." + +Tom and Lily groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to make more landscapes. + +"Can we play a little more, please?" Tom asked. + +"No, you have to clean up now," Mom said. "Look at how dirty your clothes and hands are. And you have to replace the dirt and the stones where you found them. The garden is not your sandbox." + +Tom and Lily sighed. They knew that Mom was right. They picked up their toy cars and put them in a basket. Then they started to put the dirt and the stones back in their places. + +"Sorry, garden," Tom said. "We will play with you another day." + +"Bye, landscapes," Lily said. "You were very fun." + +They finished cleaning up and ran to the house. Mom smiled and gave them a hug. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily," Mom said. "You are very responsible. Now let's go wash your hands and get ready to go to the store." +Lila was a shy girl who liked to play with her toy trains. She had a big red train that could zoom very fast on the tracks. She also had a small blue train that could make steam from its chimney. Lila liked to pretend that the trains were going on adventures together. + +One day, Lila's mom said, "We are going to the park today. You can bring your trains and play with other kids." Lila was nervous. She did not like to talk to other kids. She only wanted to play with her trains. She put her trains in a bag and followed her mom to the car. + +At the park, Lila saw a lot of kids running and laughing. They had bikes, balls, and dolls. Lila felt scared. She did not want to join them. She found a quiet spot under a tree and took out her trains. She started to zoom the red train and make steam with the blue train. + +"Hi, what are you playing with?" a voice said. Lila looked up and saw a boy with curly hair and glasses. He was holding a green train. "I like trains too. Can I play with you?" he asked. + +Lila did not know what to say. She felt shy. She wanted to say no, but she also saw that the boy had a nice smile. She decided to be brave. She nodded and said, "Okay. You can play with me. This is my red train and this is my blue train. What is your train's name?" + +The boy smiled and said, "My train's name is Rex. He can roar like a dinosaur. Watch this." He made a loud roar and moved his train like a dinosaur. Lila laughed. She thought that was funny. She said, "My red train's name is Ruby. She can zoom like a rocket. Watch this." She made a whoosh sound and zoomed her train on the tracks. The boy clapped. He thought that was cool. + +Lila and the boy played with their trains for a long time. They made up stories and sounds for their trains. They had fun. Lila forgot to be shy. She made a new friend. She was happy. +Lila was a bird who liked to sing. She sang every morning and every night. She had many friends who liked to listen to her. She was popular. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing in a tree. She flew over to see what it was. It was a ring. It sparkled in the sun. Lila wanted to have it. She grabbed it with her beak and flew away. + +But the ring belonged to another bird. His name was Max. He had put it in his nest to make it pretty. He saw Lila take his ring. He was angry. He chased after her. + +"Hey, give me back my ring!" he shouted. "That is mine!" + +Lila did not want to give it back. She liked the ring. She flew faster and faster. She looked for a place to hide. + +She saw a big bush. She flew into it. She thought Max could not find her there. But she was wrong. Max followed her. He saw her in the bush. He flew in too. + +They both saw something that made them stop. There was a snake in the bush. It was coiled around a nest. It had eggs in its mouth. It was hungry. + +Lila and Max forgot about the ring. They felt scared. They flew out of the bush as fast as they could. They dropped the ring on the ground. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry. + +"I'm sorry I grabbed your ring," Lila said. "It was not nice." + +"I'm sorry I chased you," Max said. "It was not smart." + +They decided to be friends. They flew away together. They sang a song. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma kept there. They found boxes, books, hats, and toys. They had fun trying them on and making up stories. + +One day, they saw a big frame on the wall. It was covered with a cloth. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was under the cloth. They pulled it off and discovered a picture. It was a picture of their grandma when she was young. She had long hair and a pretty dress. She was smiling and holding a flower. + +"Wow, look at grandma!" Lily said. "She is so beautiful!" + +"Yes, she is!" Tom agreed. "And look, there is a name on the picture. It says 'Anna'. That must be her name when she was young." + +Lily and Tom heard footsteps on the stairs. It was their grandma. She came to the attic to see what they were doing. She saw them looking at the picture. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Hello, my dears. I see you found my picture. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, grandma, we love it!" Lily and Tom said. "You look so happy and pretty!" + +"Thank you, my dears. That picture is very important to me. It was a gift from your grandpa. He gave it to me on our wedding day. He loved me very much, and I loved him too. He is in heaven now, but he is always in my heart." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and happy at the same time. They hugged their grandma and told her they loved her too. They learned something new about their grandma and her life. They discovered that she had a name, a story, and a love. They felt closer to her and to their grandpa. They decided to keep the picture on the wall and look at it every time they played in the attic. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they are playing office. Lily is the boss and Ben is the worker. + +Lily says, "Ben, you have to weigh this box. It is very important. It has books for the library." + +Ben says, "OK, Lily. How do I weigh it?" + +Lily says, "You have to use the scale. It is a big machine that tells you how heavy something is. Look, it has numbers on it." + +Ben says, "I see. But the box is too big for me. I cannot lift it." + +Lily says, "Don't worry, Ben. I will help you. We can lift it together. One, two, three, up!" + +They lift the box and put it on the scale. The scale makes a beep sound and shows a number. + +Lily says, "The box weighs 20. That means it is very heavy. Good job, Ben. You are a good worker." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good boss." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They like to play office. + +But then they hear a noise. It is their mom. She is coming home from work. She looks pale and tired. + +Lily and Ben run to her and say, "Mom, mom, we missed you. We were playing office. Do you want to play with us?" + +Mom says, "Oh, my sweeties. I love you. But I had a hard day at the office. I need to rest. Maybe we can play later." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, mom. We understand. We will be quiet. We hope you feel better." + +They give mom a kiss and a hug. They go back to their room. They put away the box and the scale. They find another game to play. They are good children. They love their mom. +Tom and Jen are friends who like to play games. They are very competitive and always want to win. One day, they decide to play a game with water balloons. They fill up many balloons with water and go to the park. + +They take turns to throw the balloons at each other and try to make each other wet. They laugh and run and dodge the balloons. But soon, they run out of balloons and they are both very wet. They look at each other and wonder who won the game. + +"I win!" Tom says. "You are more wet than me!" + +"No, I win!" Jen says. "You have more balloons on the ground than me!" + +They start to argue and get angry. They forget that they are friends and that the game was for fun. They stop laughing and start shouting. + +A man who works at the park sees them and comes over. He is not happy. He tells them to stop fighting and to clean up the mess. He says that they are wasting water and making the grass dry. He says that they have to go home and not come back until they say sorry. + +Tom and Jen feel ashamed. They realize that they were wrong and that they hurt each other. They pick up the balloons and throw them in the trash. They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and make up. They decide that they don't care who won the game. They only care that they are friends. They promise to play nicer next time. They go home and dry themselves. They are still wet, but they are happy. +Lily and Ben like to collect leaves in the park. They have a big basket to put the leaves in. They look for red, yellow and brown leaves that fall from the trees. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big red leaf!" Ben says. He runs to the basket and puts the leaf inside. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a nice leaf!" Lily says. She sees a yellow leaf on the ground and picks it up. She walks to the basket and puts the leaf inside. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the basket and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the basket and grabs it with his mouth. He shakes the basket and the leaves fly out. + +"Hey, dog, stop that!" Ben shouts. He tries to get the basket back, but the dog is too strong and fast. + +"Ben, be careful!" Lily says. She is scared of the dog. She wants to help Ben, but she does not know how. + +The dog runs away with the basket. Ben and Lily are sad. They worked hard to collect the leaves, but now they are gone. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. The dog took our basket," Lily says. + +"It's okay, Lily. It's not your fault. The dog was bad," Ben says. + +They hug each other and look at the empty ground. They wonder if they can find another basket and collect more leaves. But they think it will be difficult. They wish the dog would bring their basket back. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big fence. The fence is brown and hard. Ben and Mia can see the other side of the fence. The other side has a big house and a big garden. The garden has many flowers and trees. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a girl on the other side of the fence. The girl is wearing a pink dress and a yellow hat. She is holding a ball. She looks sad. Ben and Mia want to play with her. + +"Hi, girl!" Ben says. "What is your name?" + +The girl looks at Ben and Mia. She smiles a little. "My name is Lily," she says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Mia asks. "We have a swing and a slide and a sandbox." + +Lily nods. She throws the ball over the fence. Ben catches it. He throws it back to Lily. Lily catches it. She laughs. + +"Can you come to our side?" Ben asks. "The fence has a gate. We can open it for you." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, I can't," she says. "My mom says I have to stay in the garden. She says the park is not safe." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry for Lily. They want to make her happy. They have an idea. + +"Wait here, Lily," Mia says. "We will be back soon." + +Ben and Mia run to the gate. They open it. They go to the garden. They pick some flowers and leaves. They make a crown and a necklace. They go back to the fence. They give the crown and the necklace to Lily. + +"Here, Lily," Ben says. "This is for you. You are our friend. You are welcome to play with us anytime." + +Lily puts on the crown and the necklace. She looks very pretty. She smiles a big smile. "Thank you, Ben and Mia," she says. "You are very nice. You are my friends too. Maybe one day I can play with you in the park." + +Ben and Mia smile too. They are happy. They can see Lily clearly. She is not sad anymore. She is happy. They play with the ball and the flowers. They talk and laugh. They have fun. They are friends. +Lila and Ben are playing with dough in the kitchen. They like to make shapes and animals with the dough. Lila makes a dough cat and Ben makes a dough dog. + +"Look at my cat, she is very pretty and soft," Lila says, showing her dough cat to Ben. + +"Look at my dog, he is very strong and fast," Ben says, showing his dough dog to Lila. + +They put their dough animals on a tray and pretend to feed them. They have fun playing with the dough. + +But then, their mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the tray with the dough animals and thinks they are cookies. She puts the tray in the oven and turns it on. + +"Oh no, mom, those are not cookies, those are our dough animals!" Lila and Ben shout, running to the oven. + +They try to open the oven, but it is too hot. They are very sad and scared. They think their dough animals will burn and melt. + +But then, something amazing happens. The dough animals start to move and grow in the oven. They become bigger and more colorful. They become real animals. + +The oven door opens and the cat and the dog jump out. They are not hurt by the heat. They are happy and friendly. They lick Lila and Ben's faces and wag their tails. + +"Wow, mom, look, our dough animals are alive!" Lila and Ben say, hugging the cat and the dog. + +"How did this happen?" mom asks, surprised and confused. + +"I don't know, mom, maybe our dough is magic," Lila says. + +"Or maybe our dough animals are very intelligent," Ben says. + +They laugh and play with the cat and the dog. They are very happy and grateful. They think their dough animals are the best gift ever. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a bow and some arrows that their dad made for them. They liked to pretend they were hunters and shoot at the trees and the flowers. + +"Look, I hit that big red flower!" Tom said, pointing at his arrow. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lila said. "But be careful, don't tear the flower. Mom likes the flowers." + +"OK, I won't tear the flower. I'll get my arrow back." Tom said. He ran to the flower and pulled his arrow out. + +But he was not careful enough. He pulled too hard and the arrow broke in half. The flower also came out of the ground. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "I broke my arrow and I tore the flower!" + +Lila ran to him and saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom and for the flower. + +"It's OK, Tom. Don't be sad. We can fix the arrow and the flower." Lila said. + +"How can we fix them?" Tom asked. + +"We can use some tape for the arrow and some water for the flower." Lila said. "Come on, let's go to the house and get them." + +They took the broken arrow and the torn flower and went to the house. They found some tape and some water and tried to fix them. + +They taped the arrow back together and put the flower in a vase with water. + +"There, they look better now." Lila said. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good sister." Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are a good brother." Lila said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy again. +Lily liked to watch the otters at the zoo. They were brown and furry and liked to swim and play. One day, she saw a big otter teaching a small otter how to dive. The big otter pushed the small otter into the water and then followed him. Lily heard a loud splash. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said to her mom. "The big otter is teaching the small otter how to dive. Can you teach me how to dive, mom?" + +"Maybe when you are older, Lily," her mom said. "Diving is not easy. You have to hold your breath and close your eyes and nose. And you have to be careful not to hit your head." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to learn how to dive, but she was a little scared. She watched the otters some more. They looked happy and free. + +The next day, Lily went to the pool with her mom. She saw a diving board and a deep end. She remembered the otters and their loud splash. She felt brave and curious. + +"Mom, can I try the diving board?" she asked. + +"Are you sure, Lily?" her mom asked. "It's very high and the water is very deep. You have to be careful." + +Lily nodded. She climbed up the ladder and walked to the edge of the board. She looked down at the water. She felt nervous and excited. She closed her eyes and nose and jumped. She heard a loud splash. + +She opened her eyes and saw the water around her. She felt the water on her skin and in her hair. She felt proud and happy. She swam up to the surface and saw her mom smiling and clapping. + +"Good job, Lily!" her mom said. "You did it! You dived like an otter!" + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She thanked the otters for teaching her how to dive. She wanted to dive again and again. She felt like an otter. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys, but they always wanted the same one. One day, they both saw a new toy in the box. It was a soft horse that could rock. They both ran to get it, but they bumped into each other. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Lily shouted. She was very bossy and always wanted her way. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Sam shouted back. He was very stubborn and never shared. + +They pulled and tugged on the horse, but neither of them would let go. They started to cry and scream, making a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the horse and shook her head. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. "You are being very rude and selfish. You have so many toys, but you can't enjoy them if you don't share. How would you feel if someone took your toy and wouldn't give it back?" + +Lily and Sam looked at each other and felt ashamed. They knew their mom was right. They didn't like it when someone took their toy and wouldn't give it back. They also didn't like it when they made their mom sad. + +They let go of the horse and said sorry to each other. They hugged and said sorry to their mom too. + +"Thank you, my loves," their mom said. "Now, why don't you take turns playing with the horse? You can rock it gently and pretend it's your friend. You can also play with your other toys together and have fun." + +Lily and Sam nodded and smiled. They decided to take turns playing with the horse and share their other toys too. They played nicely and quietly, making their mom happy. They felt peace in their hearts and learned to be kind and generous. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and eat. They use pots and pans and spoons and plates. They have fun. + +But one day, they make a big mess. They spill milk and flour and sugar on the floor. They break a cup and a bowl. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and gets angry. She says, "What are you doing? You are so stupid! You made a big mess! You have to clean it up! Now!" + +Anna and Ben feel sad and scared. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We didn't mean to make a mess. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom sighs and says, "I know you were just playing, but you have to be careful. You could hurt yourself or break something. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will listen to you and follow the rules. We will clean up the mess. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. But you have to relax. You don't have to be so loud and wild. You can play in the kitchen, but you have to be gentle and quiet. OK?" + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will relax. We will be gentle and quiet. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them and says, "You're welcome, Anna and Ben. Now, let's clean up the mess together. And then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben say, "That sounds good, Mom. We like snacks. Can we have cookies?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can have cookies. But only after we clean up the mess. Come on, let's go." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, Mom. Let's go." They follow Mom and help her clean up the mess. They are happy. They relax. They play in the kitchen. +Lila liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir and pour and taste. One day, mom said they would make a special dish with cauliflower. Lila did not know what cauliflower was, but she was curious. + +Mom showed Lila a big white thing that looked like a flower. She said it was cauliflower and it was good for you. She cut it into small pieces and put them in a pot with water. She told Lila to watch the pot and tell her when the water was boiling. + +Lila watched the pot and saw bubbles coming up. She ran to mom and said, "Mom, the water is boiling!" Mom came and turned off the stove. She drained the water and put the cauliflower in a bowl. She added some cheese and butter and mashed it with a fork. She said it was cauliflower cheese and it was yummy. + +Mom asked Lila to set the table. Lila took some plates and forks and napkins. She tried to fold the napkins like mom did, but they were too big and floppy. She saw a ribbon on the floor and had an idea. She used the ribbon to tie the napkins into bows. She put them on the plates and smiled. She thought they looked pretty. + +Mom brought the bowl of cauliflower cheese to the table. She said it smelled good and thanked Lila for helping. They sat down and ate. Lila tried the cauliflower cheese and liked it. It was soft and creamy and cheesy. She ate a lot and so did mom. Soon, the bowl was empty. Lila and mom were full and happy. They hugged and said they loved each other. They cleaned up the table and put the ribbon away. They had a good day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer. They are on the same team. They want to win the game. They need to score more goals than the other team. + +But the other team is very good. They have amazing players. They run fast and kick hard. They score many goals. Tom and Sam are sad. They try to play better. They need to work as a team. + +But Tom and Sam start to fight. Tom thinks Sam is too slow. Sam thinks Tom is too bossy. They do not pass the ball. They do not help each other. They do not have fun. The other team scores more goals. Tom and Sam lose the game. + +Tom and Sam are angry. They blame each other. They say mean words. They do not want to be friends anymore. They walk away. They are alone. They are not happy. They need to say sorry. But they do not. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the farm. They liked to run and jump and see the animals. They saw a big barrel near the barn. It was full of apples. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Lily said. "Let's eat some. I am hungry." + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful. The barrel is heavy and can fall," Ben said. He tried to take an apple from the top. + +But the barrel was not stable. It started to roll and shake. The apples spilled out and rolled away. + +"Watch out, Lily!" Ben shouted. He jumped away from the barrel. + +Lily was scared. She did not want the barrel to hit her. She saw a fence nearby. She ran to the fence and hid behind it. + +The barrel rolled faster and faster. It bumped into a tree and a rock. It made a loud noise. It did not yield to anything. + +The farmer heard the noise. He came out of the barn. He saw the barrel and the apples. He was angry. + +"Who did this?" he asked. "Who made this mess?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They came out of the fence. They said sorry to the farmer. + +"We did it, sir. We wanted some apples. We did not mean to make the barrel roll," Lily said. + +"We are sorry, sir. We will help you clean up. We will be useful," Ben said. + +The farmer looked at them. He saw that they were honest and sorry. He was not angry anymore. He smiled. + +"It's OK, kids. I know you did not do it on purpose. But you have to be careful with the barrel. It is dangerous. Next time, ask me first. I will give you some apples. They are good and sweet. They yield a lot of juice," he said. + +He gave them each an apple. He helped them pick up the rest of the apples. He put them back in the barrel. He made the barrel stable. + +Lily and Ben thanked the farmer. They ate their apples. They were happy and full. They learned to be careful and respectful. They liked the farmer and his apples. They liked the farm. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and see the shapes of the clouds. They saw a cloud that looked like a bunny, a cloud that looked like a car, and a cloud that looked like a hat. + +"Look, Ben, that cloud looks like a cake!" Anna said, pointing at a round and fluffy cloud. + +"Yum, yum, I want to eat it!" Ben said, pretending to bite the air. + +They laughed and ran to the swings. They swung high and low, feeling the wind in their hair. They felt happy and free. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big plane, flying over the park. It was shiny and noisy, and it made a long white line in the sky. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, stopping his swing. + +"Me too, me too!" Anna said, jumping off her swing. + +They ran to the grass and looked up. They saw the plane fly away, and the white line get longer and longer. + +But then, something strange happened. The white line touched the cloud that looked like a cake. And the cloud started to vanish! + +"Hey, what's happening?" Ben asked, confused. + +"The plane is eating the cloud!" Anna said, scared. + +They watched as the cloud got smaller and smaller, until it was gone. The white line was still there, but the cloud was not. + +They felt sad and angry. They liked the cloud. They wanted to see it again. + +"That's not fair!" Anna said, stomping her foot. + +"That's mean!" Ben said, crossing his arms. + +They wished they could do something. But they knew it was difficult. They were just kids. They could not stop the plane. They could not bring back the cloud. + +They hugged each other and sighed. They decided to go back to the swings. Maybe they could find another cloud that looked like something nice. Maybe they could forget about the plane and the white line. Maybe they could still have fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the forest near their house. They see many animals and plants there. They are careful not to get lost or hurt. + +One day, they find a big tree with red fruits. They look yummy. Lily and Ben want to try them. But they are too high. They cannot reach them. + +Lily has an idea. She says to Ben, "You lift me up. I grab some fruits. Then I give them to you." Ben nods. He is strong. He lifts Lily up. Lily stretches her arms. She grabs some fruits. They are soft and juicy. She gives them to Ben. He puts them in his pocket. + +They take turns. Ben lifts Lily. Lily grabs fruits. They fill their pockets. They are happy. They say thank you to the tree. They run back to their house. They share the fruits with their mom and dad. They are yummy. They are sweet. They make Lily and Ben smile. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They like to find things and solve puzzles. They see a big hill with a hole. They want to see what is inside. + +They go to the hole and look. They see something white and hard. It has many parts. It looks like a person, but not alive. It is a skeleton. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tim says. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a dinosaur," Lily says. + +They are very curious. They want to solve the puzzle. They go inside the hole and touch the skeleton. They try to put the parts together. + +But they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is barking and running to the hole. It wants to play with the skeleton. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go," Tim says. + +They are scared. They run out of the hole. They leave the skeleton behind. + +They are quiet. They do not want the dog to find them. + +They hide behind a tree. They wait for the dog to go away. + +They are sad. They did not solve the puzzle. They did not learn what the skeleton was. + +"Maybe we can come back later," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Tim says. + +They hope the skeleton will be there. They hope the dog will not come back. They hope they can solve the puzzle. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with fire. They found a box of matches in the kitchen and took it to their room. They lit one match and watched the flame. It was bright and hot. They felt the heat on their fingers. + +They lit another match and another. They put them on the floor and made a circle of fire. They laughed and clapped. They did not hear their mom calling them. They did not smell the smoke. They did not see the fire spreading to the curtains and the bed. + +The fire alarm went off and their mom ran to their room. She saw the fire and screamed. She grabbed Sam and Ben and tried to get out. But the door was locked. They had locked it to hide the matches. They could not open it. They could not release the lock. The fire was getting bigger and hotter. They were scared and cried. They could not breathe. They could not escape. They were not normal. They were burned. +Sara liked to study books. She wanted to learn about different countries and people. She had a big map on her wall with many colors and shapes. She dreamed of visiting them one day. + +But her brother Tom did not like to study. He liked to play games and watch TV. He thought books were boring and hard. He did not care about other countries or people. He only cared about himself. + +One day, Sara found a new book in the library. It was about a country called Japan. It had pictures of mountains and temples and gardens. It had words that Sara did not know, but wanted to learn. She was very happy and excited. + +She brought the book home and showed it to Tom. "Look, Tom, this is a book about Japan. It is a country far away from here. It has beautiful things and different words. Do you want to study it with me?" + +Tom looked at the book and made a face. "No, I don't. That book is stupid and ugly. Japan is a bad country. They have no games or TV. They only have work and rules. I don't want to study it. I want to play with my toys." + +He grabbed the book from Sara and threw it on the floor. He ran to his room and slammed the door. Sara was very sad and angry. She picked up the book and hugged it. She went to her room and cried. + +The next day, Sara's teacher announced a surprise quiz. It was about countries and their cultures. Sara was nervous, but she remembered her book. She had studied it all night. She knew the answers to the questions. She was confident and happy. + +But Tom was scared. He had not studied anything. He did not know the answers to the questions. He was confused and miserable. + +The teacher handed out the papers and said, "You have ten minutes to finish the quiz. Good luck!" + +Sara smiled and started to write. Tom frowned and started to guess. He wished he had studied with Sara. He realized he had made a big mistake. He learned a hard lesson. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make houses and towers and bridges with the blocks. Sometimes they pretend the blocks are a country. They give the country a name and make rules for it. + +One day, they have a problem. They want to make a big house for their country, but they do not have enough blocks. They try to fit more blocks on the house, but it falls down. They are sad. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they see Sam. Sam is another friend. He has a big bag of blocks. He sees Lila and Ben and asks them what is wrong. They tell him they want to make a big house for their country, but they do not have enough blocks. Sam smiles. He says he can help. He opens his bag and gives them some of his blocks. He says they can share. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They say thank you to Sam. They use his blocks to make a big house for their country. It does not fall down. It is strong and pretty. They invite Sam to join their country. He says yes. They play together and have fun. They are happy friends. +Lily wanted to make a gift for her mom. She had a piece of cloth, some thread and a button. But she needed a needle to sew them together. She went to her big sister's room and saw a needle on her desk. It was pink and shiny. + +"Can I borrow your needle?" Lily asked her big sister, Anna. + +Anna was busy reading a book. She did not look at Lily. + +"No, you can't. It's mine. Go away," Anna said. + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to make Anna angry, but she really wanted to make a gift for her mom. She thought Anna would not notice if she took the needle for a little while. She reached for the needle and put it in her pocket. + +She ran to her room and started to sew the cloth, the thread and the button. She made a heart shape and wrote "I love you, Mom" with the thread. She was very proud of her gift. + +But then she heard Anna scream. + +"Where is my needle? Who took my needle?" Anna shouted. + +Lily felt scared. She knew she did something wrong. She hid the gift under her pillow and ran to Anna's room. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I borrowed your needle. I wanted to make a gift for Mom. Here, you can have it back," Lily said. + +She gave Anna the needle and hoped she would not be mad. + +Anna looked at the needle and then at Lily. She saw the tears in Lily's eyes and felt sorry for her. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me first. And don't take things that are not yours. That's not nice," Anna said. + +She hugged Lily and smiled. + +"Can I see your gift?" Anna asked. + +Lily nodded and showed Anna the heart. Anna liked it very much. + +"That's very sweet of you, Lily. Mom will love it. Do you want me to help you finish it?" Anna asked. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She was happy that Anna was not angry anymore. She and Anna went to her room and sewed the heart together. They had fun and talked. They became good friends. + +The end. +Anna liked to help her mom bake cakes. She would put on her apron and stand on a stool next to the counter. Mom would give her a big bowl and a spoon and tell her what to add. Anna would pour the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the milk into the bowl. Then she would stir and stir until everything was smooth. + +"Can I use the mixer, mom?" Anna asked. She liked the mixer because it made a funny noise and spun very fast. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The mixer is very powerful and you have to hold it tight." Mom said. She plugged the mixer into the wall and handed it to Anna. Anna gripped the handle and pressed the button. The mixer whirred and the batter splashed. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna said. She moved the mixer around the bowl and watched the batter swirl. She blinked her eyes when some batter flew onto her face. She giggled and licked it off. It tasted sweet and yummy. + +"You're doing a great job, Anna. You're a charming little baker." Mom said. She smiled and wiped Anna's face with a napkin. "Now we have to put the batter in the pan and bake it in the oven. Do you want to help me with that?" + +"Yes, please, mom. I want to see the cake grow and smell it when it's done." Anna said. She turned off the mixer and put it on the counter. She followed mom to the oven and helped her slide the pan inside. Then they set the timer and waited for the cake to bake. Anna was very proud of her cake and couldn't wait to share it with her dad and brother. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love baking with you." +One day, a child named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He climbed up the stairs and looked down. He felt scared. He wanted to go back, but there were other children behind him. They said, "Come on, slide down! It's fun!" + +Tom did not want to make them angry, so he slid down. But he slid too fast and hit his head on the ground. He cried out loud. His mom ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Are you okay, Tom? I'm sorry, you hurt yourself." + +The other children laughed at Tom. They said, "Ha ha, look at him! He's a baby! He can't slide! He's scared of everything!" They did not help him or say sorry. They just kept laughing. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He said, "Stop laughing! You're mean! You're not my friends!" He wished he had listened to his mom and not gone on the slide. He learned that he should not do things he does not want to do, just to please others. He also learned that he should not laugh at others who are hurt or scared, but be kind and helpful. +Lily and Ben love to watch films. They have a big box of films that they can choose from. Some films are funny, some are scary, some are sad. Lily and Ben like different films, but they always share and take turns. + +One day, they find a new film in the box. It has a picture of a dog on the cover. Lily and Ben love dogs. They decide to watch the film together. They put the film in the machine and sit on the couch. + +The film is about a dog named Max. Max is a loyal dog. He loves his family and protects them from danger. He is brave and smart and kind. Lily and Ben like Max a lot. They cheer for him when he does something good. They feel sorry for him when he is sad. + +But then, something bad happens. Max gets lost. He wanders around the city, looking for his family. He meets other dogs, some nice, some mean. He faces many challenges and dangers. Lily and Ben are worried about Max. They hope he finds his way home. + +At the end of the film, Max sees his family again. They are looking for him too. They are so happy to see him. They hug him and kiss him and thank him. Max is happy too. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is home. Lily and Ben are happy too. They clap and smile and hug each other. They examine the film cover and see that it says "Max: A Loyal Friend". They agree that it is a good film. They put it back in the box and look for another one. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun making mud pies, building castles and digging holes. But then the sun came out and made everything dry. The mud pies cracked, the castles crumbled and the holes filled with dust. + +Mia and Leo were sad. They wanted to play more, but their toys were spoiled. They looked at each other and had the same question: what can we do now? + +They decided to ask their mom for help. They ran inside the house and found her in the kitchen. They told her what happened and asked her if she had any ideas. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said she had a surprise for them. She took them to the garage and showed them a big box. She opened it and pulled out a new toy: a water slide! + +Mia and Leo were happy. They thanked their mom and ran back to the garden. They set up the water slide and turned on the hose. They slid down the slide, splashed in the water and laughed a lot. They forgot about their dry and spoiled toys. They had a new and fun way to play. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. He liked to pretend he was a driver. + +One day, Ben saw a new toy in the store. It was a big robot that could talk and move. Ben wanted the robot very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him, but she said no. She said the robot was too expensive and he had enough toys at home. + +Ben was sad and angry. He wanted the robot more than anything. He thought of a plan. He took his red car and hid it under his coat. He walked out of the store with his mom, but he did not tell her he had the car. He thought he was very clever. + +But when he got home, he felt bad. He knew he had done something wrong. He had taken the car without paying. He had lied to his mom. He had been a bad boy. He looked at the robot and saw that it was not as fun as he thought. It was fake. It could only say a few words and it broke easily. He did not like the robot anymore. He missed his red car. + +He wished he could go back to the store and give back the car and the robot. He wished he could say sorry to his mom and the store people. He wished he could play with his red car again. He regretted what he had done. He learned a lesson. He learned that stealing was wrong and that he should be happy with what he had. He hoped he could make things right. He hoped his mom would forgive him. He hoped he could find his red car again. He hoped he could be a good boy again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I have to go to work now. Can you be a good girl and play quietly in your room?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I will play with Anna. Have a good day at work." + +Lily's mom kissed her and left. Lily took Anna to her room and started to play. She pretended that Anna was a princess and she was her friend. They had a tea party and sang songs. Lily was having fun. + +But then, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was making a lot of smoke and noise. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what the truck was doing. She forgot about Anna and ran to the door. + +She opened the door and rushed outside. She ran to the street and saw the truck. The truck was carrying a lot of boxes. Lily wondered what was in the boxes. She wanted to touch them. She did not see the cars and bikes that were passing by. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +"Lily! Lily! Come back here!" Lily's mom shouted. She had come back from work early. She saw Lily running to the street. She was scared. She dropped her bag and ran after Lily. She caught her and hugged her. "Lily, what are you doing? You could have been hurt. You should never run to the street. You should stay in the house. Do you understand?" + +Lily looked at her mom. She saw that her mom was angry and worried. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the truck. It was big and loud. I forgot about Anna. I won't do it again." + +Lily's mom sighed and said, "I'm glad you're sorry, Lily. But you have to be careful. The street is dangerous. The truck is not for you. It is for work. It is bringing things to the store. You can see it from the window, but you can't touch it. Okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I understand. Can we go back to the house? Can I play with Anna?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go. And next time, don't rush outside. Wait for me. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love Anna. She is my favorite doll." +Lily likes to go to the gym with her mom. The gym has many things to play with, like balls, ropes, mats and hoops. Lily likes to jump, roll, swing and throw. She has fun with her mom and the other kids. + +One day, Lily sees a pink bike in the gym. It is shiny and pretty. Lily wants to ride the bike. She asks her mom, "Mom, can I ride the bike?" + +Her mom says, "No, Lily, the bike is not for us. It belongs to someone else. We have to stay here and play with our things." + +Lily feels sad. She does not want to stay. She wants to ride the bike. She thinks her mom is not fair. She says, "But mom, I like the bike. It is pink. It is my favorite color. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom says, "Lily, I know you like the bike, but it is not ours. We have to respect other people's things. Maybe you can ask the owner if you can try it later. But now, we have to stay and play with our things. Look, there is a pink ball. Do you want to play catch with me?" + +Lily looks at the ball. It is also pink and shiny. She likes the ball too. She thinks maybe her mom is right. She says, "Okay, mom, I will play with the ball. But can I ride the bike later?" + +Her mom says, "Maybe, Lily, maybe. But first, let's have fun with the ball. Come on, I will throw it to you. Catch!" + +Lily smiles. She runs to catch the ball. She forgets about the bike. She has fun with her mom and the ball. She is happy. She stays in the gym and plays. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for treasure. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It was locked with a padlock. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has gold and jewels," Ben said. + +"Or toys and candy," Lily said. + +They tried to open the box, but it was too hard. They needed a key. They looked around and saw a shiny metal thing on the ground. It was a key! + +"Look, Lily, a key!" Ben said. He picked it up and ran to the box. He put the key in the padlock and turned it. The box opened with a click. + +Inside the box, there was a map. It was old and torn, but it had impressive drawings of mountains and rivers and stars. It also had a big red X on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"It's a map, silly," Ben said. "It shows us where the treasure is. Maybe it's buried somewhere in the park. Let's follow it!" + +They took the map and ran to the other side of the park. They followed the stars and the mountains and the rivers until they reached a big hill. There was a red X on the map where the hill was. + +"This is it, Lily, we found it!" Ben said. He took a shovel from the box and started to dig. Lily helped him. They dug and dug until they hit something hard. + +They cleared the dirt and saw a wooden chest. It had a lock on it, too. But the key they had didn't fit. + +"Oh no, Ben, we need another key," Lily said. + +"Maybe it's somewhere on the map," Ben said. He looked at the map again. He saw a small drawing of a key next to a flower. He looked around and saw a flower near the hill. He ran to it and looked under it. There was another shiny metal thing. It was another key! + +"Look, Lily, another key!" Ben said. He picked it up and ran to the chest. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The chest opened with a creak. + +Inside the chest, there was treasure. There was gold and jewels and toys and candy. Ben and Lily were so happy. They hugged each other and laughed. + +"We did it, Lily, we found the treasure!" Ben said. + +"We did, Ben, we did!" Lily said. + +They shared the treasure and played with it. They had the best day ever. They thanked the map and the keys and the box and the chest. They were the best treasure hunters in the world. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a big bag of candy in the kitchen. They decided to have a contest to see who could chew the most candy in one minute. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted, and they both grabbed handfuls of candy and stuffed them in their mouths. They chewed as fast as they could, making loud noises and faces. They did not notice that some of the candy was not candy at all, but poison that their mom had bought to get rid of the rats. + +After a minute, Ben stopped and counted his wrappers. He had chewed 12 pieces of candy. He looked at Sam and saw that he had chewed 13 pieces. He felt angry and jealous. He wanted to chew one more piece to tie with Sam. He reached for the bag and picked a red candy that looked like a cherry. + +"Ha! I win!" Sam said, spitting out his last candy. He saw Ben holding the red candy and felt scared. He remembered that their mom had told them not to eat the red candy, because it was poison and could make them very sick or even die. He tried to warn Ben, but it was too late. + +"Ben, no! That's poison!" Sam yelled, but Ben had already put the candy in his mouth and bit down. He felt a bitter taste and a sharp pain in his tongue. He dropped the candy and started to cry. He felt dizzy and sick. He wished he had not been so competitive and greedy. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not eaten the poison. +Tim and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to pour water on the flowers and on each other. They laugh and splash and have fun. + +Mia sees a vest hanging on the clothesline. It is red and has a big hole in it. She thinks it is weird. She wants to show it to Tim. She takes the vest and runs to him. + +"Look, Tim, look at this weird vest!" she says. "It has a big hole and it is red like blood!" + +Tim does not like the vest. He thinks it is scary. He does not want Mia to come near him with it. He shouts at her. + +"Go away, Mia, go away! I don't like that vest! It is ugly and bad! You are mean to bring it here!" + +Mia feels hurt and angry. She does not understand why Tim is so rude. She likes the vest. She thinks it is funny and cool. She wants to make Tim like it too. She has an idea. + +She pours water on the vest. She makes it wet and heavy. She throws it at Tim. She hopes he will laugh and play with her. + +But Tim does not laugh. He screams. The wet vest hits him on the face. It covers his eyes and nose and mouth. He cannot see or breathe. He feels scared and cold and wet. He tries to pull the vest off, but it is stuck. + +"Help, help!" he cries. "Mia, help me! I can't breathe!" + +Mia hears Tim cry. She realizes she made a mistake. She did not mean to hurt him. She runs to him. She tries to help him. But it is too late. + +Tim stops crying. He stops moving. He stops breathing. He is gone. + +Mia is alone. She is sad and sorry. She wishes she could take it back. She wishes she could say sorry. She wishes Tim was still alive. + +She cries and cries. She holds the weird vest. She does not like it anymore. She hates it. She hates herself. She has no one to play with. She has no one to love. She has no one to pour water on. +Lily and her mom went to the mall. Lily liked the mall. There were many shops and people and colors. Lily saw a big red balloon. She wanted the balloon. + +"Mom, can I have the balloon?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we can't buy the balloon. It's too expensive," mom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not understand. Why was the balloon too expensive? It was just air and rubber. + +"Mom, explain to me. Why is the balloon too expensive?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She tried to explain in simple words. + +"Look, Lily, everything in the mall has a price. A price is how much money you need to pay for something. Money is what we use to buy things we need or want. We have some money, but not a lot. We need to save our money for things that are more important than balloons. Things like food, clothes, toys, books, and so on. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood a little bit. She still wanted the balloon, but she knew mom was right. They needed money for other things. + +"Okay, mom. I understand. But can I look at the balloon for a while?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. You can look at the balloon. But don't touch it or go too close to it. Stay with me. The mall is very big and busy. There are many people and cars and noises. It can be scary and dangerous. You need to be safe. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily nodded again. She understood a lot. She wanted to be safe. She held mom's hand and looked at the balloon. It was very pretty. She smiled. She liked the mall. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they see a big jug on the table. It is full of juice. They want to drink some juice. + +"Let's get the jug, Tom," Lila says. "We can have some juice and then put it back." + +"OK, Lila," Tom says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are sleeping." + +They climb on the chairs and reach for the jug. But the jug is heavy and slippery. It falls from their hands and breaks on the floor. The juice spills everywhere. It makes a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad wake up. They hear the noise and come to the kitchen. They see the mess and the broken jug. They are angry and sad. + +"What have you done, Lila and Tom?" Mom asks. "Why did you touch the jug?" + +"We wanted some juice, Mom," Lila says. "We are sorry." + +"You were foolish, Lila and Tom," Dad says. "You could have hurt yourselves or made a bigger mess. You should have asked us for juice. We would have given you some." + +Lila and Tom feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They help to clean up the mess. They promise to never touch the jug again. Mom and Dad hug them and forgive them. They give them some juice in cups. They tell them to be careful and listen next time. Lila and Tom nod and drink their juice. They love Mom and Dad. They learn their lesson. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a ball in its mouth. Lily wanted the ball. She ran to the dog and tried to grab it. The dog growled and bit her hand. Lily cried out loud. + +Tom was scared, but he wanted to help Lily. He saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and waved it at the dog. He shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Leave Lily alone!" The dog dropped the ball and ran away. Tom gave the ball to Lily and hugged her. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? I'm sorry the dog hurt you." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are my hero. You saved me from the dog. You are very brave and kind." She hugged him back and said, "I'm sorry I was greedy. I should have asked the dog nicely. Maybe he was playing with the ball too. We should share and be nice to animals." + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They decided to play with the ball together and be careful of dogs. They also said sorry to the dog's owner, who came looking for him. The owner was happy that they were honest and polite. He said, "The dog is not dead, he is just scared. He is usually friendly, but he doesn't like strangers grabbing his things. Next time, you can ask me if you can play with him. He likes to make new friends." + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big potato in the dirt. They are very happy. + +"Look, Tom, a potato!" Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, it is big!" Tom says. + +They want to show the potato to Mom. They pick up the potato and march to the house. They march like soldiers. They say, "Left, right, left, right!" + +Mom is in the kitchen. She sees Lily and Tom marching with the potato. She smiles. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom! What do you have there?" Mom asks. + +"A potato, Mom! A big potato!" Lily and Tom say. + +"Where did you find it?" Mom asks. + +"In the garden, Mom! In the dirt!" Lily and Tom say. + +"That is a nice potato. Do you want to eat it?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom! Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. + +Mom washes the potato and cuts it into pieces. She puts some butter and salt on it. She gives some to Lily and Tom. They eat the potato. It is yummy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Tom say. + +"You are welcome, Lily and Tom! I am glad you like it!" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug Mom. They hug the potato. They love the potato. The potato is their friend. The end. +Anna and Ben are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They have to pack their bags for the plane. Mom helps them pack some clothes, toys and books. + +"Can I pack my teddy bear?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can," Mom says. "Teddy bear can come with you on the plane." + +"What about my car?" Ben asks. + +"Your car is too big for the plane," Mom says. "But you can pack your ball and your puzzle. They are small and fun." + +Anna and Ben pack their bags and zip them up. They are ready to go. + +They go to the airport with Mom and Dad. They see many planes. Some are big, some are small. Some are white, some are blue. Some make loud noises, some are quiet. + +"Wow, look at all the planes!" Anna says. + +"They are very interesting," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad check in their bags and get their tickets. They go to the gate and wait for their plane. Their plane is big and blue. It has a picture of a bird on the side. + +"Look, that's our plane!" Mom says. + +"Can we go inside?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, we can," Dad says. "But first, we have to show our tickets to the lady." + +They show their tickets to the lady and she smiles. She lets them go inside the plane. They find their seats and buckle their belts. They are very excited. They are going on a trip. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy animals. Lily had a cute giraffe and Max had a cute elephant. They wanted to know which animal was taller. + +"I think my giraffe is taller than your elephant," Lily said. + +"No, my elephant is taller than your giraffe," Max said. + +They decided to measure their animals with a ruler. Lily put her giraffe on the floor and measured it from the feet to the head. It was 10 inches tall. Max put his elephant on the floor and measured it from the feet to the shoulder. It was 9 inches tall. + +"See, my giraffe is taller than your elephant," Lily said. + +"But you measured your giraffe to the head and I measured my elephant to the shoulder. That's not fair. You have to measure to the same part," Max said. + +"Why? The head is the highest part of the giraffe and the shoulder is the highest part of the elephant," Lily said. + +"No, the head is not the highest part of the giraffe. The horns are the highest part of the giraffe. And the shoulder is not the highest part of the elephant. The ears are the highest part of the elephant," Max said. + +They argued and argued. They could not agree on how to measure their animals. They were both sure that their animal was taller. + +Then, their mom came in and saw them fighting. She asked them what was wrong. + +"We are trying to measure our animals, but we can't agree on how to do it," Lily said. + +"Maybe you can measure them in a different way. How about you measure them by how long they are, from the nose to the tail?" their mom suggested. + +Lily and Max liked that idea. They measured their animals by how long they were. They found out that their animals were both 12 inches long. + +"Wow, our animals are the same length. They are both cute and tall," Lily said. + +"Yeah, they are. I'm sorry I argued with you. Do you want to play with my elephant?" Max said. + +"Sure, and you can play with my giraffe. Thank you, mom, for helping us," Lily said. + +They hugged and shared their animals. They were happy and stopped fighting. Their mom smiled and was proud of them. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden. They liked to water the plants and watch them grow. Lila's favorite plant was a sunflower. It was big and yellow and happy. + +One day, Lila and Ben saw a bee on the sunflower. The bee was busy and noisy. It flew from one flower to another. Lila and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what the bee was doing. + +"Hello, bee," Lila said. "What are you doing on the sunflower?" + +The bee stopped and looked at Lila and Ben. It buzzed softly. + +"Hello, children," the bee said. "I am making honey. The sunflower gives me sweet nectar. I take it to my hive and make honey for my family." + +Lila and Ben smiled. They liked honey. They liked the sunflower. + +"Wow, that is amazing," Ben said. "Can we taste your honey?" + +The bee nodded. It flew to a nearby tree and came back with a drop of honey. It gave it to Lila and Ben. They licked it and smiled. It was sweet and yummy. + +"Thank you, bee," Lila and Ben said. "Thank you for sharing your honey with us." + +The bee smiled. It thanked Lila and Ben for being kind and gentle. It flew away to make more honey. + +Lila and Ben hugged the sunflower. They thanked the sunflower for giving nectar to the bee. They felt calm and happy. They played in the garden until the sun set. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big chair under a tree. The chair was old and brown. It had many cracks and holes. Lily and Ben wanted to sit on the chair. + +"Can I sit on the chair first?" Lily asked. + +"No, I want to sit on the chair first!" Ben said. + +They both ran to the chair and tried to climb on it. But the chair was too high for them. They could not reach the seat. + +"Maybe we can use a box to stand on," Lily said. + +She looked around and saw a box near the fence. She ran to get the box and brought it to the chair. + +"Here, I will lend you the box. You can stand on it and sit on the chair," Lily said. + +She put the box next to the chair and helped Ben to stand on it. Ben was happy. He thanked Lily and sat on the chair. + +"Now it is my turn," Lily said. + +She waited for Ben to get off the chair. But Ben did not want to get off. He liked the chair. He felt like a king. + +"No, I want to stay on the chair. It is mine now," Ben said. + +He did not lend the box back to Lily. He pushed the box away from the chair. Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to sit on the chair too. + +"That is not fair! You have to share the chair and the box. You have to lend me the box back," Lily said. + +She tried to get the box back, but Ben kicked it farther. The box hit a rock and broke. Lily and Ben both heard a loud noise. They looked at the chair. The chair was shaking and cracking. The chair was too old and weak. It could not hold Ben's weight. The chair broke and fell apart. Ben fell to the ground. He was not hurt, but he was scared and sorry. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was mean to you. I should have shared the chair and the box with you," Ben said. + +He got up and hugged Lily. Lily hugged him back. She was not mad at him anymore. She was glad he was okay. + +"It is okay, Ben. I forgive you. The chair was not ours anyway. It was ancient. Maybe it belonged to someone else a long time ago," Lily said. + +They looked at the broken chair and the broken box. They felt sorry for them. They decided to clean up the mess and find something else to play with. They learned to be kind and share with each other. They were still friends. +Tom was a cat who lived in a big house with many rooms. He liked to explore the house and find new places to nap and play. But he was lonely, because he had no one to talk to or cuddle with. He wished he had a friend who would love him and keep him company. + +One day, he heard a strange noise from the basement. He was curious, so he went down the stairs to see what it was. He saw a big box with holes in it. He smelled something new and interesting. He stretched his paw and tried to touch the box, but it moved and made a loud sound. + +"Meow!" the box said. + +Tom jumped back and hissed. He was scared and angry. Who was in the box? Why did they come to his house? He did not want to share his space with a stranger. + +"Meow!" the box said again, more softly. "Please, don't be mad. I'm sorry. I'm just a little kitten. I need a home and a friend. Can you help me?" + +Tom felt a strange feeling in his chest. He looked at the box and saw a pair of big, round eyes staring at him. They were blue, like the sky. They looked sad and scared, like he sometimes felt. He felt sorry for the kitten. He remembered how he wished he had a friend. + +He walked closer to the box and sniffed it. The kitten smelled like milk and flowers. He rubbed his head against the box and purred. The kitten purred back and licked his nose. + +"Thank you," the kitten said. "You are very kind. What is your name?" + +"I'm Tom," he said. "What is yours?" + +"I'm Lily," she said. "Can I stay with you?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He felt happy and warm. He had a new friend. He helped Lily out of the box and showed her around the house. They played and napped and cuddled together. They were not lonely anymore. They had each other. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a blue hat and a carrot nose. They are very happy. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben says. He points to the sky. "Do you see that?" + +Anna looks up. She sees a big sleigh with many reindeer. They have bells on their necks and antlers on their heads. They fly very fast. + +"Wow, Ben, wow!" Anna says. "Is that Santa?" + +"I think so, Anna, I think so!" Ben says. "Maybe he is bringing us presents!" + +They wave their hands and shout. "Hello, Santa! Hello, reindeer!" + +The sleigh comes closer. They hear a voice. + +"Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas, Anna and Ben!" the voice says. "You are very good children!" + +"Hello, Santa!" Anna and Ben say. "Thank you for the presents!" + +Santa smiles. He throws a big red sack down. It lands near the snowman. + +"Open it, Anna and Ben!" Santa says. "There are many toys and books for you!" + +"Thank you, Santa! Thank you!" Anna and Ben say. They run to the sack and open it. They find dolls and cars and puzzles and crayons. They are very happy. + +"Have fun, Anna and Ben!" Santa says. "And remember to be nice to each other and to your parents!" + +"We will, Santa, we will!" Anna and Ben say. They hug each other and their parents. + +Santa waves his hand. He says to the reindeer. "On, Dasher! On, Dancer! On, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!" + +The sleigh flies away. Anna and Ben watch it until it disappears. They hear the bells and the ho ho ho. + +"Goodbye, Santa! Goodbye, reindeer!" Anna and Ben say. They smile and play with their new toys. They are very happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun and did not want to go home. + +But then they saw a big shadow over them. They looked up and saw a giant. The giant was very tall and had a long beard and a big nose. He wore a dirty coat and a hat. He looked angry and hungry. + +"Hello, little ones," the giant said in a loud voice. "You look tasty. I think I will eat you for my lunch." + +Sara and Ben were scared. They wanted to run away, but the giant was faster. He reached out his hand and grabbed them. He lifted them up to his mouth and opened it wide. + +But then he did something strange. He yawned. He yawned so big that his hat fell off and his teeth showed. He yawned so loud that the birds flew away and the dogs barked. + +Sara and Ben saw their chance. They wriggled out of his hand and fell to the ground. They picked up their ball and ran as fast as they could. They ran to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them at the gate. + +"Mom, dad, there was a giant!" Sara said. "He wanted to eat us, but he yawned and we escaped!" + +"Wow, that sounds like a terrible giant," dad said. "But I'm glad you're safe. Let's go home and have some cookies." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were happy to be with their mom and dad. They did not want to see the giant ever again. They hoped he would fall asleep and have a bad dream. +Lily liked to sign. She learned how to sign from her mom, who was a teacher for kids who could not hear. Lily liked to sign to her mom, her dad, her dog, and her toys. She also liked to sign to the stars at night, and pretend they could sign back. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a big boat on the water. Lily saw a man on the boat. He wore a blue hat and a white shirt. He was a sailor. Lily wanted to sign to him. She waved her hand and signed "hello". + +The sailor saw Lily. He smiled and waved back. He also signed "hello". Lily was happy. She signed "what is your name?". The sailor signed "my name is Sam". Lily signed "my name is Lily". They signed some more words. They liked each other. + +But then, the wind blew hard. The boat started to move fast. The sailor looked scared. He signed "I have to go". He ran to the boat. He tried to stop it. But it was too late. The boat sailed away. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to sign more with Sam. She hoped he would come back. She looked at the stars. She signed "goodbye". She hoped Sam could see her. She hoped he was not scared. She hoped he was safe. +Lily loved ponies. She wanted to ride a pony, but she was too small. She had a toy pony, but it was not the same. She asked her mom and dad for a real pony, but they said no. They said ponies were too big and too expensive. + +One day, Lily saw a sign. It said "Pony rides for kids". She was very happy. She begged her mom and dad to take her there. They said yes, but only if she was good. Lily said she would be good. She did her chores, she ate her vegetables, she brushed her teeth. She was very good. + +The next day, they went to the pony rides. Lily saw many ponies. They were hairy and cute. She wanted to ride them all. She saw a pony that was smaller than the others. It was brown and white. It had a pink bow on its tail. Lily liked it. She asked the man if she could ride it. He said yes, but she had to wear a helmet. He helped her put on the helmet. He lifted her up and put her on the pony. He held the pony's rope. He walked with the pony and Lily around the field. + +Lily felt like she was flying. She felt the pony's hair under her hands. She felt the wind in her face. She heard the pony's hooves on the ground. She smiled and laughed. She said "I love you, pony". The pony neighed. Lily was very happy. She succeeded. She rode a pony. She felt like a princess. She thanked the man and the pony. She hugged the pony. She said goodbye. She went back to her mom and dad. They were proud of her. They took a picture of her and the pony. They said she did a great job. They said they loved her. Lily loved them too. She loved ponies. She had a great day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to visit the zoo with their mom and dad. They see many animals at the zoo. They see lions, monkeys, giraffes, and elephants. But their favorite animal is the crocodile. + +The crocodile lives in a big pool of water. He has green skin, sharp teeth, and a long tail. He likes to swim and sunbathe. Sometimes he opens his mouth wide and makes a loud noise. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the zoo and see a new crocodile. He is very fat. He is bigger than the other crocodiles. He takes up a lot of space in the pool. Anna and Ben think he is funny. + +"Hello, fat crocodile!" Anna says. "Why are you so fat?" + +The fat crocodile hears Anna and looks at her. He does not like being called fat. He feels angry and hurt. He opens his mouth and makes a loud noise. + +"Roar!" the fat crocodile says. "I am not fat. I am strong and healthy. You are rude and mean." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They did not mean to make the crocodile angry. They did not know he could talk. They run to their mom and dad and tell them what happened. + +"Sorry, fat crocodile!" Ben says. "We did not want to hurt your feelings. We just wanted to say hello." + +The fat crocodile feels a little better. He sees that Anna and Ben are sorry. He decides to forgive them. He closes his mouth and makes a softer noise. + +"Grunt!" the fat crocodile says. "It's okay. I forgive you. But please don't call me fat. My name is Fred." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy that the crocodile is not angry anymore. They learn his name and say it. + +"Hello, Fred!" Anna and Ben say. "You are a very nice crocodile. Can we be your friends?" + +Fred smiles too. He is happy that Anna and Ben are nice to him. He nods his head and says yes. + +"Yes!" Fred says. "You can be my friends. You are very kind and brave. Come and visit me again." + +Anna and Ben hug their mom and dad. They say goodbye to Fred and the other animals. They have a lot of fun at the zoo. They can't wait to visit Fred again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had long and curly hair that their mom brushed every morning. But Tom and Lily did not like to have their hair brushed. They said it hurt and made them cry. + +One day, they saw a scissors in the bathroom. Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's play a game. I dare you to cut your hair with the scissors. Then you will not have to brush it anymore." Lily was scared, but she wanted to be brave. She said, "OK, I dare you to cut your hair too." They took turns to cut each other's hair with the scissors. They laughed and made funny faces. + +But when they looked in the mirror, they did not laugh anymore. Their hair was short and uneven and messy. They looked very silly. They heard their mom coming upstairs. They hid under the bed and hoped she would not see them. + +But their mom saw the scissors and the hair on the floor. She knew what they had done. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Tom and Lily, come out of there. What have you done to your hair? You have ruined it. You should not play with scissors. They are dangerous and can hurt you. And you should not dare each other to do bad things. That is not nice. You should listen to me and let me take care of your hair. I love you and I want you to look tidy and pretty." + +Tom and Lily came out of the bed. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were silly and naughty. We did not mean to make you angry and sad. We love you too. Please forgive us and help us fix our hair." Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to wait for your hair to grow back and then we will go to the barber and get a proper haircut. And you have to promise me to never play with scissors again and to always be kind and respectful to each other." Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We promise, mom. Thank you for loving us." They learned their lesson and never dared each other to do bad things again. They also learned to appreciate their hair and to let their mom brush it every morning. They looked tidy and pretty and were happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. Lily had a colorful dress with a zipper on the back. Max had a blue shirt and green pants. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Max said. He climbed up the ladder and jumped off the slide. He landed on the grass and rolled over. He laughed and got up. + +"Wow, Max, you are brave!" Lily said. She wanted to try too. She climbed up the ladder and slid down. But when she reached the end, her zipper got stuck on the slide. She felt a tug and a rip. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. She looked at her dress. The zipper was broken and there was a big hole in the back. She saw some blood on her skin. She was hurt and sad. + +Max ran to her and hugged her. He saw her dress and her wound. He felt sorry for her. + +"Don't cry, Lily, it's okay," Max said. He took off his shirt and wrapped it around her back. He said, "This will help you heal. You are my friend and I will share with you." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled at Max. She said, "Thank you, Max, you are very kind. You are my friend too and I will share with you." + +They held hands and walked to the bench. They saw their moms coming to pick them up. They told them what happened and showed them their clothes. Their moms hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they would fix their clothes and their wound. They said they were lucky to have each other. Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They were happy and grateful. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play games. One day, Tom brings a new game to Sam's house. It is called chess. It has black and white pieces and a big board. + +"Look, Sam, this is chess. It is a fun game. I will show you how to play," Tom says. + +Sam looks at the game. He sees a king, a queen, a horse, a castle, and other pieces. He thinks they are toys. He picks up a horse and makes it run on the board. + +"No, Sam, you can't do that. You have to follow the rules. The horse can only move like this," Tom says. He shows Sam how the horse can jump over other pieces. + +Sam does not like the rules. He thinks they are boring. He wants to play with the pieces as he likes. He picks up a castle and throws it at Tom. + +"Ow, Sam, that hurts. That is not nice. The castle is not a weapon. It is a chess piece. Chess is not a dangerous game. It is a smart game. You have to think and plan," Tom says. + +Sam does not care. He thinks chess is a stupid game. He picks up more pieces and throws them at Tom. Tom gets angry and sad. He runs away with his game. He does not want to play with Sam anymore. + +Sam is left alone. He looks at the mess he made. He feels sorry. He wishes he had listened to Tom. He wants to learn chess. He wants to be Tom's friend again. He runs after Tom and says, "Tom, wait. I am sorry. I was wrong. Please show me chess. Please be my friend." +Tom and Lisa are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They are having fun. But Tom feels something in his tummy. He needs to go to the toilet. + +"Lisa, I need to go to the toilet. Can you come with me?" Tom asks. + +"OK, Tom. Let's go to the toilet. There is one over there." Lisa points to a small building. + +They run to the toilet. But when they get there, they see a sign. The sign says "Out of order". The toilet is broken. + +"Oh no, what do we do?" Lisa says. + +"I don't know. I really need to go. Maybe we can find another toilet." Tom says. + +They look around. They see a big tree. Tom has an idea. + +"Lisa, I guess I can go behind the tree. No one will see me." Tom says. + +"Are you sure, Tom? That's not very nice. Maybe we should wait for someone to fix the toilet." Lisa says. + +But Tom does not listen. He runs behind the tree. He pulls down his pants. He starts to pee. + +But he does not see the bee. The bee is on the tree. The bee is angry. The bee stings Tom on his bum. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom screams. He jumps and runs. He forgets his pants. He is naked. + +Lisa sees Tom. She is shocked. She covers her eyes. She does not want to see Tom's bum. + +Everyone in the park sees Tom. They laugh and point. They take pictures. They are mean. + +Tom is sad and hurt. He wishes he waited for the toilet. He is not grateful for the tree. He is sorry for his pee. He wants his pants. He wants to go home. He cries. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a big bucket full of worms and beetles and spiders. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny green bug!" Ben said, holding up a caterpillar. "It has fuzzy hair and black spots. Can I keep it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, that bug is poison. It can make you sick. Mama told us to stay away from it. It can remind you of a snake." + +Ben frowned. He did not like snakes. They were scary and slimy and had sharp teeth. He dropped the caterpillar back in the dirt. "Fine, I don't want it anyway. Let's find something else." + +They kept digging until they saw something enormous. It was brown and round and had a hard shell. It looked like a giant nut. Ben and Lily were curious. They tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +"What is it, Ben?" Lily asked. "Is it a treasure?" + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it's a dinosaur egg. Maybe there's a baby dinosaur inside. Let's crack it open and see." + +They found a big stick and started to hit the nut. They heard a loud crack and saw a hole. They peered inside and gasped. There was no dinosaur. There was a squirrel. + +The squirrel was angry. It had been sleeping inside the nut. It did not like to be disturbed. It jumped out of the nut and ran towards Ben and Lily. It had sharp claws and teeth. It looked like a monster. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. "It's going to get us!" + +Ben and Lily dropped the stick and the bucket and ran back to the house. They slammed the door behind them and hid under the sofa. They were very scared. + +"Mama, mama, help!" they cried. "There's a poison bug and a monster squirrel in the garden!" + +Mama came to the sofa and hugged them. She was not angry. She was amused. She knew they had been playing and had a big imagination. She smiled and kissed them. + +"Don't worry, my darlings," she said. "The bug and the squirrel won't hurt you. They are just animals. They live in the garden. They are not poison or monsters. They are just different from us. You have to be careful and respectful of them. They have their own homes and families. They don't like to be bothered. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt a little silly and a little sorry. They did not mean to upset the bug and the squirrel. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Can we go back to the garden, mama?" Ben asked. "Can we say sorry to the bug and the squirrel?" + +Mama smiled again. "Yes, you can, but only if you promise to be gentle and kind to them. And don't touch anything that you don't know. Some things can be dangerous. If you are not sure, ask me first. OK?" + +Ben and Lily agreed. They held mama's hand and went back to the garden. They saw the bug and the squirrel. They said sorry to them. They gave them some nuts and seeds. They watched them eat and play. They learned more about them. They became friends. + +The end. +Sam and Ben are friends who like to play with toys. Sam has a big tank that can shoot balls and make noise. Ben has a small car that can go fast and beep. One day, they decide to share their toys and have fun together. + +But Sam is not nice. He wants to play with both the tank and the car, and he does not let Ben touch them. He says, "These are my toys, you can only watch." Ben is sad and asks, "Can I please have a turn? Sharing is good." Sam refuses and says, "No, go away. I don't want to share." + +Ben is patient and waits for Sam to change his mind. He thinks, "Maybe Sam will be kind later." But Sam does not change his mind. He keeps playing with both toys and ignores Ben. Ben feels lonely and bored. He thinks, "This is not fun. Sam is not a good friend." + +Then, something bad happens. Sam is too rough with the tank and the car, and he breaks them. The tank stops shooting balls and making noise, and the car stops going fast and beeping. Sam is angry and cries, "Oh no, my toys are ruined. What will I do?" + +Ben sees Sam crying and feels sorry for him. He says, "Don't cry, Sam. Maybe we can fix them together. I can help you." Sam looks at Ben and feels ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was not nice to you. I should have shared my toys with you. Will you forgive me?" Ben smiles and says, "Yes, I forgive you, Sam. You are my friend. Friends help each other and share." + +Sam and Ben hug and say sorry. They try to fix the tank and the car, and they have fun together. They learn that sharing is better than refusing, and that being patient is better than being angry. They are happy and thankful. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with their mom. Mom asks them questions. They have to answer fast. + +Mom says, "What is this?" She points to her nose. Tim and Kim say, "Nose!" Mom says, "Good!" She points to her ear. Tim and Kim say, "Ear!" Mom says, "Good!" She points to her thumb. Tim and Kim say, "Thumb!" Mom says, "Good!" + +Mom says, "Now, I have a hard question. What is this?" She points to the sky. Tim and Kim think hard. They look at the sky. They see blue and white and yellow. They say, "Sky!" Mom says, "Good! But what is the yellow thing in the sky?" Tim and Kim think harder. They look at the yellow thing. They say, "Sun!" Mom says, "Good! But what is the white thing in the sky?" Tim and Kim think even harder. They look at the white thing. They say, "Cloud!" Mom says, "Good! You are very smart!" + +Mom says, "You answered all my questions. You win the game. You get a prize." She gives them each a popsicle. Tim and Kim say, "Thank you, Mom!" They lick their popsicles. They are cool and sweet. They are happy. They love their mom. They love their game. They love their popsicles. +Lily liked to store her toys in a big box. She had many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books. She played with them every day, but when she was done, she put them back in the box. She wanted to keep her room clean and her toys safe. + +One day, Lily's cousin Ben came to visit. Ben was clumsy. He bumped into things and knocked them over. He did not like to store his toys. He left them everywhere: on the floor, on the bed, on the table. He made a big mess. + +Lily did not like Ben's mess. She asked him to help her store his toys in the box. But Ben did not listen. He said he wanted to play more. He grabbed Lily's dolls and cars and blocks and books. He threw them around the room. He broke some of them. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted at Ben. She wanted her toys back. She wanted her room back. She wanted peace. + +Ben's mom heard the noise. She came to the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She scolded Ben and made him apologize to Lily. She helped Lily store her toys in the box. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She said she was sorry for Ben's clumsiness. + +Lily felt a little better. She forgave Ben and hugged him too. She said they could play again, but only if he stored his toys. Ben agreed. He said he was sorry for making Lily sad and angry. He said he wanted peace too. + +They played nicely for a while, then they stored their toys in the box. They smiled and laughed. They had peace. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. But today the park is icy and cold. Sara and Tom wear hats and gloves and coats. + +They see a big hill with snow. They want to slide down the hill. They find a big box and put it on the snow. They climb on the box and hold hands. + +"Are you ready?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Tom says. + +They push the box and it goes down the hill very fast. They laugh and scream. They see their mom and dad at the bottom of the hill. They wave to them. + +"Hi, mom! Hi, dad!" Sara and Tom shout. + +Mom and dad wave back. They are happy to see Sara and Tom having fun. + +"Be careful, kids!" mom says. + +"Don't worry, mom! We are careful!" Tom says. + +The box reaches the bottom of the hill and stops. Sara and Tom jump off the box and run to mom and dad. They hug them and tell them about their slide. + +"That was fun!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it was fun!" Tom says. + +"Can we do it again?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe next week, when the park is not so icy," dad says. + +"OK, dad," Sara says. + +They go home and have hot chocolate and cookies. They are warm and cozy. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many vehicles, like cars, trucks, buses and trains. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving them. + +One day, they saw a big vehicle outside their house. It was red and shiny and had a loud siren. It was a fire truck. Lily and Tom ran to the window and watched it. They wanted to touch it and see inside. + +"Can we go out and see the fire truck?" Lily asked their mom. + +"Sorry, sweeties, but you have to stay inside. The fire truck is here to help someone. It is not a toy," mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They were naughty and sneaky. They waited until mom was busy and then they opened the door and ran outside. They ran to the fire truck and climbed on it. They pushed the buttons and pulled the levers. They made the siren go off and the lights flash. They smiled and laughed. + +"Look at us, we are fire fighters!" Tom said. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the fire chief. He was angry and scared. He saw Lily and Tom on his fire truck and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two, get off my fire truck right now! You are in big trouble! You could have hurt yourselves or someone else!" he said. + +Lily and Tom were frightened and sorry. They jumped off the fire truck and ran back to their mom. They hugged her and said they were sorry. Mom was worried and mad. She scolded them and told them they had to go to their room. She said they could not play with their vehicles for a week. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they had been naughty and foolish. They learned their lesson. They never tried to play with a real vehicle again. They only played with their toy vehicles and used their imagination. +Ben and Lily liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. But sometimes they did not agree on what to play. + +One day, Ben wanted to play with the cars and trucks. He took them from the toy box and made loud noises. Lily wanted to play with the dolls and tea set. She took them from the bookshelf and pretended to have a party. + +"Vroom, vroom, crash!" Ben said, as he drove his cars and trucks on the floor. + +"Shh, Ben, you are too loud!" Lily said, as she poured tea for her dolls. "You are ruining my party!" + +"I don't care, I like cars and trucks!" Ben said, as he drove his cars and trucks faster and louder. + +"Stop it, Ben, or I will tell Mom!" Lily said, as she got angry and picked up a doll. + +"Make me, Lily, or I will take your dolls!" Ben said, as he got angry and picked up a truck. + +They threw their toys at each other and started to fight. They yelled and cried and made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the toys and books everywhere and the children fighting. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked, as she put her hands on her hips. + +"Ben is mean, he won't let me play with my dolls!" Lily said, as she pointed at Ben. + +"Lily is boring, she won't let me play with my cars and trucks!" Ben said, as he pointed at Lily. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She picked up the toys and books and put them back in the toy box and the bookshelf. She sat down on the bed and called the children to her. + +"Listen, Ben and Lily, you need to learn to share and play nicely. You have so many incredible toys and books, you should be happy and grateful. You should not fight and throw things, you could hurt each other and break your things. You should say sorry and hug each other. Do you understand?" Mom said, as she looked at them with a serious face. + +Ben and Lily nodded and felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged each other. They said sorry and hugged Mom. They promised to play nicely and share their toys and books. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said she loved them and was proud of them. She said they could play in their room, but they had to be quiet and clean up after themselves. She said she would come back later to read them a story. + +Ben and Lily agreed and thanked Mom. They went back to their toys and books, but this time they played together. They took turns with the cars and trucks and the dolls and tea set. They made up stories and laughed and had fun. They were happy and peaceful. +Tommy loves to play with his train. He has a big train with many cars and a loud whistle. He likes to make the train go fast on the tracks and slide around the curves. He pretends he is the driver and he says "choo choo" and "all aboard". + +One day, Tommy's friend Lily comes to visit. Lily is a chubby girl with curly hair and a pink dress. She likes to play with dolls and tea sets. She sees Tommy's train and she wants to play too. She asks Tommy, "Can I play with your train?" + +Tommy says, "No, this is my train. You can play with something else." He does not want to share his train with Lily. He thinks she will break it or make it dirty. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She says, "That is not nice. You are a mean boy. You should share your toys with your friends." She tries to grab the train from Tommy, but he holds it tight. + +They start to fight over the train. They pull and tug and shout. The train falls off the tracks and slides on the floor. It hits the wall and breaks into pieces. Tommy and Lily stop fighting and look at the broken train. They both feel sorry and scared. + +They hear Tommy's mom coming. She sees the mess and the broken train. She says, "What happened here? Who broke the train?" Tommy and Lily look at each other. They do not know what to say. They wish they had played nicely and shared the train. +Mia and Leo were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bush with many red berries. They ran to the bush and picked some berries. + +"These berries look yummy!" Mia said. "Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know," Leo said. "Maybe we should ask Mom or Dad first." + +But Mia was too excite to wait. She put a berry in her mouth and bit it. It was very sour and made her face twist. + +"Yuck!" Mia said. "This berry is bad!" + +Leo laughed at Mia's funny face. He wanted to try a berry too. He picked one and ate it. He also made a sour face. + +"Yuck!" Leo said. "This berry is bad too!" + +They spit out the berries and made loud noises. They did not like the berries at all. + +Mom and Dad heard their noises and came to see what was wrong. They saw the berry bush and the sour faces. + +"Those are not berries, those are crabapples," Mom said. "They are not for eating, they are for making jam." + +"Jam?" Mia and Leo asked. + +"Yes, jam," Dad said. "We can cook the crabapples with sugar and make a sweet spread for bread. Do you want to help us?" + +Mia and Leo nodded. They liked jam. They followed Mom and Dad to the kitchen and helped them make crabapple jam. They tasted the jam and smiled. It was very good. + +"Yum!" Mia and Leo said. "This jam is good!" + +They learned that some things are not what they seem, and that sour crabapples can become sweet jam. They were happy and excite. They had a new snack to enjoy. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals, especially the sheep. The sheep had thick, white wool that was soft and warm. + +One day, Ben and Lily decided to play a game. They wanted to pretend they were sheep too. They found some old blankets and wrapped them around their bodies. Then they ran to the field where the sheep were. + +"Baa, baa, we are sheep too!" they said, jumping and skipping. The sheep looked at them curiously. Some of them came closer and sniffed them. + +"Hello, sheep!" Ben said. "Can we play with you?" + +One of the sheep nodded and said, "Baa, yes, you can play with us. You look like sheep, but you sound different. Where are you from?" + +Ben and Lily giggled. They made up a story. They said they were from a faraway land where sheep could talk and sing. They said they came to visit the farm and make new friends. + +The sheep listened and nodded. They said they liked their story. They said they were happy to include them in their flock. They invited them to join them in eating grass and resting under the trees. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They thanked the sheep and followed them. They had fun playing and pretending. They felt like they were part of the sheep family. They forgot about the time and the blankets. They only remembered the joy of being sheep. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Sara liked the lions, because they were big and loud. Ben liked the monkeys, because they were funny and fast. + +Then they came to a place where there were black and white animals. They had long necks and legs, and stripes all over. Sara asked Mom, "What are they?" + +Mom said, "They are zebras. They live in Africa, where it is very hot and dry." + +Sara and Ben looked at the zebras. They saw one that was different. It had gray stripes, not black. Sara pointed at it and said, "Look, Mom, a gray zebra!" + +Mom looked and said, "You are right, Sara, that is a gray zebra. It is very rare and special. It has a different color because of its genes, which are like a code that tells how an animal looks." + +Sara and Ben thought the gray zebra was very cool. They wanted to touch it, but Mom said, "No, we can't touch the zebras. They are wild animals, and they might get scared or hurt. We can only look at them and admire them from a distance." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. They waved at the gray zebra and said, "Bye, gray zebra, you are beautiful!" The gray zebra looked at them and made a noise, like a snort. Sara and Ben laughed. They were happy they saw the gray zebra. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the zoo. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are at the zoo with Mom and Dad. They like to watch the animals and learn their names. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They have fun and take many pictures. + +But Anna's favorite animal is the giraffe. She thinks they are very interesting. They have long necks and spots and big eyes. She wants to watch them for a long time. She asks Mom if she can feed them some leaves. + +Mom says yes and takes Anna to the exit of the giraffe enclosure. There is a sign that says "Giraffe Feeding". Mom buys some leaves from a man and gives them to Anna. Anna is very happy. She holds the leaves up high and waits for a giraffe to come. + +Soon, a big giraffe walks over to Anna. It stretches its neck and takes the leaves from her hand. It chews them slowly and looks at Anna with curiosity. Anna giggles and strokes its nose. She says "Hello, giraffe. You are very nice. I like you." + +Ben watches from a distance. He is a little scared of the giraffe. He thinks it is too big and too close. He holds Dad's hand and says "Dad, can we go see the penguins now? They are small and cute and funny." + +Dad smiles and says "Sure, Ben. Let's go see the penguins. Maybe they will do some tricks for us." He waves to Mom and Anna and says "We'll meet you at the exit when you are done with the giraffe." + +Mom nods and says "Okay, have fun. We'll be there soon." She hugs Anna and says "You are very brave and kind, Anna. I'm proud of you." She takes another picture of Anna and the giraffe. She thinks it is a very special moment. +Timmy loves his bear. He sleeps with his bear every night. His bear is soft and brown and has a red bow. His bear is his best friend. + +One day, Timmy goes to the park with his mom. He brings his bear with him. He plays on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. He has a lot of fun. He puts his bear on a bench while he plays. + +But then, a big boy comes to the bench. He sees Timmy's bear. He likes Timmy's bear. He takes Timmy's bear. He runs away with Timmy's bear. + +Timmy sees the big boy. He is sad and angry. He wants his bear back. He runs after the big boy. He yells, "Stop! Give me my bear!" + +The big boy does not stop. He does not give Timmy his bear. He laughs at Timmy. He says, "No, this is my bear now. You can't have it. Your bear is bald. Look, he has no hair on his head. He is ugly." + +Timmy feels bad. He looks at his bear. It is true. His bear is bald. He has no hair on his head. He is not soft and brown anymore. He is old and worn. But Timmy still loves his bear. He does not care if he is bald. He is still his best friend. + +Timmy does not give up. He keeps running after the big boy. He requests his bear. He says, "Please, give me my bear. He is mine. I love him. He is not ugly. He is special." + +The big boy does not listen. He does not care. He keeps running with Timmy's bear. He thinks he is smart and strong. + +But then, a big man comes to the park. He sees the big boy. He sees Timmy. He sees the bear. He knows what is happening. He is Timmy's dad. He is angry. + +He runs to the big boy. He stops him. He takes Timmy's bear. He gives it back to Timmy. He says, "Here, son. Here is your bear. He is yours. He is not bald. He is brave. He is beautiful." + +Timmy is happy. He hugs his bear. He hugs his dad. He says, "Thank you, dad. Thank you for my bear. He is my best friend. I love him. I love you." + +The big boy is scared. He is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry, Timmy. I was wrong. I was mean. Your bear is not ugly. He is nice. Can you forgive me?" + +Timmy is kind. He is brave. He is beautiful. He says, "Yes, I forgive you. But don't take things that are not yours. Don't be mean to others. Be nice. Be a friend." + +The big boy nods. He says, "OK, I will. I'm sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Timmy smiles. He says, "OK, we can. But you have to play nice. And you have to share. And you have to respect my bear." + +The big boy agrees. He says, "OK, I will. I'm sorry. I respect your bear." + +Timmy and the big boy play together. They play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They have a lot of fun. They share and respect each other. They become friends. + +Timmy's bear is happy. He is not bald. He is brave. He is beautiful. He is Timmy's best friend. He is everyone's friend. +Ben and Lily like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They have fun with the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the ducks. They also like to pick fruits and vegetables from the garden. + +One day, they find a big field of corn. The corn is tall and yellow. It has green leaves and hard stems. Ben and Lily want to see who can pick more corn. They are competitive. They run to the field and start to pull the corn. + +But the corn is not easy to pick. The stems are sharp. They prick Ben and Lily's hands. They say ouch and ouch. They drop the corn and rub their hands. They are not happy. They look at each other and say sorry. + +They decide to stop picking corn. They go to the barn and find some bandages. They wrap their hands and feel better. They also find some bread and cheese. They share the food and smile. They are not competitive anymore. They are friends. They hug and say they love each other. They have fun in the farm. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many boxes of sugar. The twins love sugar. They want to have some. + +"Mom, can we have some sugar?" Anna asks. + +"No, sweetie, that sugar is not for us. It is for the bakery. They make cakes and cookies with it," Mom says. + +"But we like cakes and cookies too," Ben says. + +"I know, but we have to wait. Maybe we can have some later, at home," Dad says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They really want some sugar. They see the truck driver go to the bathroom. They have an idea. + +"Let's go to the truck and take some sugar. He won't notice," Anna whispers. + +"OK, let's go," Ben whispers back. + +They rush to the truck. They climb inside. They see many boxes of sugar. They open one. They grab some sugar. They put it in their pockets. They are happy. + +They jump out of the truck. They run back to their mom and dad. They smile. + +"Look, we have sugar!" Anna says. + +"Where did you get that?" Mom asks. + +"From the truck," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad are shocked. They are angry. + +"That is very bad. You can't take sugar that is not yours. That is stealing. You have to give it back," Mom says. + +"But we want it," Anna says. + +"No, you have to be thoughtful. Think of the bakery. They need the sugar to make cakes and cookies for other people. How would you feel if someone took your toys?" Dad says. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They realize they did something wrong. They don't want to make the bakery sad. They don't want to be bad. + +"OK, we will give it back," Anna says. + +"Good. Let's go and say sorry to the truck driver," Dad says. + +They go to the truck. They see the truck driver. He is surprised. + +"Hi, we are Anna and Ben. We are sorry. We took some of your sugar. We thought it was for us. But it is not. It is for the bakery. Here, take it back," Anna says. + +The truck driver is confused. He sees the sugar in their hands. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you kids. You can't do that. That is stealing. You are lucky I don't call the police," he says. + +He takes the sugar from them. He puts it back in the box. He closes the door. + +"Go away. And don't come back," he says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run to their mom and dad. They hug them. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We won't do that again. We learned our lesson," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad are relieved. They are glad their kids are safe. They are proud they said sorry. + +"It's OK, sweetie. We forgive you. We love you. But you have to be careful. You have to be respectful. You have to be honest. You have to be thoughtful," Mom says. + +"We will, Mom. We will," Anna says. + +They leave the park. They go home. They have some cake and cookies. They share them with each other. They are happy. They are thoughtful. +Anna and Ben are twins. They love their mother very much. Mother is helpful and kind. She makes them food, reads them stories, and hugs them every day. + +One day, mother is very sick. She has a fever and a cough. She stays in bed and cannot play with Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben are sad and worried. They want to help their mother feel better. + +They go to the kitchen and look for medicine. They see a big bottle on the shelf. It has a red label and a picture of a cross. They think it is medicine for mother. They take the bottle and go to mother's room. + +"Mother, we have medicine for you!" Anna says. She opens the bottle and pours some liquid into a cup. "Drink this, mother. It will make you well." + +Mother is too weak to stop them. She sees the bottle and knows it is not medicine. It is poison. It is very dangerous. She tries to say no, but she cannot. She drinks the liquid that Anna and Ben give her. + +Mother feels a sharp pain in her chest. She gasps and falls back on the pillow. She closes her eyes and does not move. Anna and Ben do not understand. They think mother is sleeping. They hug her and say, "We love you, mother. Please wake up soon." + +But mother does not wake up. She is dead. Anna and Ben have killed their mother by mistake. They do not know what they have done. They wait for mother to wake up, but she never does. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a big ball that they would kick and pass to each other. They dreamed of playing in a big stadium one day, where many people would watch and cheer for them. + +One day, they saw a poster that said there was a soccer game in the stadium near their home. They asked their moms if they could go and watch. Their moms said yes, but they had to share one ticket, because they did not have enough money for two. Ben and Sam agreed to share, and they were very excited. + +They walked to the stadium, holding the ticket and their ball. They saw many people going in, wearing different colors and shouting. They also saw a big, hairy dog that was barking and running around. Ben and Sam did not like the dog, because it looked mean and scary. + +They got to the gate, where a man was checking the tickets. Ben gave him the ticket, and the man let him in. Sam was about to follow, when the dog saw their ball and ran towards them. It grabbed the ball with its teeth and ran away. Sam chased after the dog, hoping to get the ball back. + +Ben waited for Sam, but he did not come back. He looked at the clock and saw that the game was about to start. He did not want to miss it, but he also did not want to leave Sam. He did not know what to do. He felt sad and angry. + +He decided to go inside and watch the game by himself. He hoped that Sam would find him later. He found a seat and sat down. He tried to enjoy the game, but he could not. He missed his friend and his ball. He wished he had not shared the ticket. He wished he had not seen the dog. He wished he had stayed home and played with Sam. He realized that sharing was not always fun. He had a bad day. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Mom gives them a tasty snack. She says, "Here are some cookies and milk for you. Enjoy, but don't make a mess." + +Ben and Lily say, "Thank you, Mom!" They sit on the couch and eat their cookies. They are crunchy and sweet. + +Ben finishes his cookies first. He sees Mom's computer on the table. He wants to play with it. He thinks it looks fun and shiny. + +He says to Lily, "Lily, can I play with the computer?" + +Lily says, "No, Ben. That's Mom's computer. You can't touch it. It's not a toy." + +Ben says, "But I want to play with it. It looks cool. Please, Lily." + +Lily says, "No, Ben. Leave it alone. Mom will be mad if you break it." + +Ben doesn't listen to Lily. He grabs the computer and runs to his room. He tries to turn it on, but he doesn't know how. He pushes some buttons, but nothing happens. + +He thinks, "Maybe the computer is hungry. Maybe it needs some milk." + +He takes his glass of milk and pours it on the computer. He hopes it will make it work. + +But it doesn't. The computer makes a loud noise and sparks. It smells bad. Ben is scared. He drops the computer and cries. + +Lily hears the noise and runs to Ben's room. She sees the computer and the milk. She is shocked and angry. + +She says, "Ben, what did you do? You ruined Mom's computer! Why did you do that?" + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to play with it. I thought it was tasty. I gave it some milk." + +Lily says, "Ben, you are silly. Computers don't taste anything. They don't eat milk. They use electricity. You broke it. Mom will be very sad and angry." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know. I was curious. Please don't tell Mom." + +Lily says, "I have to tell Mom, Ben. She needs to know. Maybe she can fix it. But you have to say sorry to her. And you have to learn to listen and share." + +Ben says, "Okay, Lily. I will say sorry to Mom. And I will listen and share. I love you, Lily." + +Lily says, "I love you too, Ben. But don't ever do that again. Come on, let's go find Mom." +Sam did not like to bathe. He thought it was uncomfortable and boring. He liked to play with his toys and watch his cartoons. But his mom said he had to bathe every night before bed. + +"Sam, it's time to bathe," his mom called from the bathroom. "I have your towel and your soap ready." + +Sam groaned and hid under his blanket. He hoped his mom would not find him. He did not want to leave his cozy bed. + +"Sam, I know you are under there," his mom said, pulling the blanket away. "Come on, you have to bathe. It will make you clean and fresh." + +Sam pouted and shook his head. He did not want to be clean and fresh. He wanted to be dirty and happy. + +"Please, mom, can I bathe tomorrow?" he begged. "I promise I will be good." + +"No, Sam, you have to bathe today," his mom said firmly. "It's not good to skip your bath. You will get germs and bugs on your skin." + +Sam did not like germs and bugs. He was afraid they would make him sick and itchy. He decided to bathe, but he was not happy about it. + +He followed his mom to the bathroom. She filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She gave him his rubber duck and his boat. She said he could play with them while she washed his hair and body. + +Sam got into the tub. He felt the water on his skin. He felt uncomfortable and wet. He did not like the soap in his eyes and ears. He did not like the towel on his hair. He wanted to get out of the tub and go back to his bed. + +He splashed the water and made a mess. He threw his toys and made a noise. He said he did not want to bathe anymore. + +"Sam, stop that," his mom said, trying to calm him down. "You have to bathe. It's almost done. Just a few more minutes." + +Sam did not listen. He kept splashing and throwing and saying no. He made his mom angry and sad. He did not mean to make his mom angry and sad. He loved his mom. He just did not love to bathe. + +He saw his mom's face. He saw her frown and her tears. He felt sorry and bad. He stopped splashing and throwing and saying no. He said he was sorry and he hugged his mom. + +His mom hugged him back. She said she was sorry too. She said she loved him. She said he did not have to bathe for a long time. She said he could go back to his bed and watch his cartoons. + +Sam smiled and nodded. He got out of the tub and dried himself. He put on his pajamas and his slippers. He ran to his bed and grabbed his blanket. He turned on his TV and found his favorite cartoon. + +He felt comfortable and happy. He liked his bed and his TV. He liked his mom and his toys. He did not like to bathe, but he did it anyway. He was a good boy. He was Sam. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Let's go up the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks wet," Sue says. + +They climb up the ladder. Tom goes first. He slides down very fast. He laughs and shouts. + +"Wow, that was fun! Come on, Sue!" + +Sue follows him. She slides down too. But she does not laugh. She screams. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" + +Tom looks at her. She has a big scratch on her leg. It is bleeding. + +"What happened?" Tom asks. + +"The slide was wet and rough. It cut me," Sue says. + +She starts to cry. Tom feels sorry for her. + +"Let's go back to your mom. She can help you," Tom says. + +They walk back to the bench where Sue's mom is sitting. She sees them and gets up. + +"What's wrong, Sue? Why are you crying?" she asks. + +Sue shows her the scratch. Her mom gasps. + +"Oh, no! That looks bad. We need to go to the doctor. He can fix it." + +She takes out a tissue and wipes the blood. She hugs Sue and Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom, for being a good friend. You can come with us if you want," she says. + +Tom nods. He wants to stay with Sue. He hopes the doctor will not hurt her. He hopes the slide will not hurt anyone else. He thinks the slide should have a sign that says: "Do not slide. It is wet and rough. It is a test for big people." +Lily liked to use her flute. She liked to blow into it and make sounds. She did not care if the sounds were good or bad. She just liked to make noise. + +One day, she was playing with her flute in the living room. Her mom was reading a book on the couch. Lily blew her flute very loud. She wanted to show her mom how good she was. + +"Look, mom, look!" Lily said. "I can play the flute!" + +But mom did not look. She put her finger on her lips. She said, "Shh, Lily, shh. Your flute is too noisy. You are hurting my ears. And you are disturbing the neighbors. Can you please play with something else?" + +Lily did not like that. She wanted to play with her flute. She did not want to play with something else. She said, "No, mom, no. I like my flute. It is fun. It is not noisy. It is music." + +But mom did not agree. She said, "Lily, I know you like your flute. But it is not music. It is noise. And noise is not fun. It is rude. You have to be quiet and respectful. Why don't you play with your blocks or your dolls? They are not noisy. They are quiet and nice." + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to be rude. She wanted to be nice. She looked at her blocks and her dolls. They looked boring. But she looked at her mom. She looked sad. Lily did not want to make her mom sad. She wanted to make her mom happy. + +So Lily put down her flute. She picked up her blocks and her dolls. She said, "OK, mom, OK. I will play with these. I will be quiet and nice. But can I play with my flute later?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily, yes. You can play with your flute later. But only when it is not too early or too late. And only when you are not too loud or too long. And only when you play nice sounds, not noise. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, mom, OK. I will do that. I love you, mom." + +Mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl." +Lila was a princess who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a prince doll. He had a red coat, a blue hat, and a shiny sword. Lila liked to pretend that he was brave and strong, and that he would save her from bad things. + +One day, Lila was playing with her prince doll in the garden. She saw a huge flower that was purple and yellow. She wanted to pick it for her doll, so she ran to it. But when she touched the flower, she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She looked and saw a tiny bee that had stung her. She dropped the flower and cried. + +The prince doll heard her cry and jumped out of her hand. He ran to the flower and saw the bee. He was not afraid of the bee. He lifted his sword and swung it at the bee. He cut the bee in half and made it fall to the ground. He was very proud of himself. + +He ran back to Lila and hugged her finger. He said, "Don't cry, princess. I saved you from the bad bee. You are safe now. I love you." Lila smiled and hugged him back. She said, "Thank you, prince. You are my hero. I love you too." They kissed and played happily ever after. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside at night. They see the moon in the sky. The moon is big and bright and round. + +"Look, Ben, the moon is like a ball!" Anna says. + +"I want to pick the moon!" Ben says. He jumps and reaches his hands up. + +"You can't pick the moon, Ben. It is too far and too high," Anna says. + +"But I want to play with the moon!" Ben says. He jumps again and again. + +Anna feels cold. She shivers and hugs herself. "Ben, it is cold. Let's go inside and get warm," she says. + +"No, I want to pick the moon!" Ben says. He does not listen to Anna. + +Anna is sad. She does not want to play alone. She does not want to be cold. She wants Ben to come with her. + +She has an idea. She runs to the house and gets a flashlight. She comes back and shines the flashlight on the ground. + +"Ben, look! I have a moon for you!" she says. + +Ben stops jumping. He sees the light on the ground. It is like a small moon. + +"Wow, a moon!" he says. He runs to the light and tries to pick it. + +Anna laughs. She moves the flashlight and the light moves too. + +"Hey, where did the moon go?" Ben says. + +"It is here, Ben. Follow me!" Anna says. + +She leads Ben to the house with the flashlight. Ben follows her and tries to pick the light. + +They go inside and close the door. They are warm and happy. They have fun with the flashlight and the moon. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange post in the park. It has a sign on it. The sign says "Meet the zoo animals". + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "Do you want to meet the zoo animals, Tom?" + +"Yes, I do!" Tom says. "Let's go and see!" + +They run to the orange post. There is a man there. He has a hat and a badge. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, I'm Bob. I work at the zoo. Do you want to meet some of the animals I brought?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom say. + +Bob shows them a basket. Inside the basket, there are some small furry animals. They have long ears and twitchy noses. They are rabbits. + +"These are rabbits. They like to hop and eat carrots. Do you want to pet them?" Bob says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They reach out their hands and touch the rabbits. The rabbits are soft and warm. They make little noises. + +"They are so cute!" Sara says. + +"I like them!" Tom says. + +Bob smiles. He takes out another basket. Inside the basket, there are some colorful birds. They have feathers and beaks. They are parrots. + +"These are parrots. They like to fly and talk. Do you want to hear them?" Bob says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They listen to the parrots. The parrots make loud sounds. They say words like "hello" and "cracker". + +"They are so funny!" Sara says. + +"I like them!" Tom says. + +Bob smiles. He takes out another basket. Inside the basket, there are some scaly animals. They have tails and claws. They are lizards. + +"These are lizards. They like to crawl and sunbathe. Do you want to hold them?" Bob says. + +Sara and Tom shake their heads. They look at the lizards. The lizards are green and brown. They flick their tongues. + +"They are so scary!" Sara says. + +"I don't like them!" Tom says. + +Bob laughs. He puts the lizards back in the basket. + +"That's okay. Not everyone likes lizards. But they are harmless. They won't bite you. Do you want to see some more animals?" he says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They follow Bob to the orange post. They see more baskets and cages. They see more animals. They see a monkey, a turtle, a snake, a frog, and a hamster. They meet the zoo animals. They have fun. They learn new things. They thank Bob for showing them the animals. They go back to play in the park. They are happy. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She learned new words and stories. She was happy. + +One day, Lily found a big book in the library. It had many pages and pictures. Lily wanted to read it. She took it home and opened it. But the words were too hard. She did not know them. She tried to sound them out with her mouth. But she could not. + +Lily felt foolish. She thought she was a good reader. But she could not read this book. She was sad. She wanted to give up. + +Then, her mom came in. She saw Lily with the book. She smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you are a good reader. But this book is for older kids. It has hard words. You will learn them when you grow up. Do not feel foolish. You are smart and brave. You can read other books that are right for you. And I can help you with this book if you want." + +Lily felt better. She thanked her mom. She put the big book away. She picked another book that she liked. She read it with her mom. She was happy. +Lily and Ben are hungry. They want to eat pizza for lunch. Mom says they can have pizza, but they have to wait. Mom is making pizza in the oven. + +Lily and Ben sit on the floor and play with their toys. They hear a beep. The oven is ready. Mom takes out the pizza. It smells good. It has cheese and tomato and pepperoni. + +"Can we have pizza now, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The pizza is very hot. We have to wait for it to cool down," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to eat pizza now. They look at the pizza on the table. It is big and round and yummy. + +"Maybe we can have a little bite," Ben says. + +He stands up and walks to the table. He reaches for the pizza. He does not see Mom. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouts. + +Mom turns around and sees Ben. She runs to the table. She grabs Ben's hand. + +"Ouch!" Ben cries. + +He drops the pizza. It falls on the floor. It makes a mess. + +"Ben, you burned your hand. You have to be careful. The pizza is very hot," Mom says. + +She hugs Ben and takes him to the sink. She puts cold water on his hand. She gives him a band-aid. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry. I wanted pizza," Ben says. + +"I know, honey. But you have to wait. The pizza is too hot to eat. You have to be patient," Mom says. + +She looks at the pizza on the floor. It is ruined. + +"Now we have no pizza for lunch. What are we going to do?" Mom says. + +Lily has an idea. She stands up and goes to the phone. She picks it up and dials a number. + +"Hello, pizza place? Can you bring us a pizza? A long one, please. With cheese and tomato and pepperoni. And make it fast. We are very hungry. Thank you. Bye," Lily says. + +She hangs up the phone and smiles. + +"Don't worry, Mom. I ordered a new pizza. A long one. It will be here soon," Lily says. + +Mom is surprised. She laughs. + +"You are very smart, Lily. And very brave. Thank you for ordering a new pizza. A long one. That sounds good," Mom says. + +She kisses Lily and Ben. + +"Let's clean up the mess and wait for the pizza. And this time, we will wait for it to cool down before we eat it. OK?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They help Mom clean up the mess. They are happy. They are going to have pizza for lunch. A long one. With cheese and tomato and pepperoni. And they are going to be careful. And patient. And enjoy it. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to draw pictures best. They had crayons and paper and stickers. They made pictures of their family, their pets, their friends and their dreams. + +"Look at my picture!" Lily said to Max. She had drawn a big house with a garden and a swing. "It is perfect! I want to live there one day." + +Max looked at Lily's picture. He liked it, but he wanted to show his picture too. He had drawn a rocket and a star and a moon. "It is perfect! I want to go there one day." + +He pushed his picture in front of Lily's picture. He wanted her to see it and say it was perfect too. + +But Lily did not like that. She pushed his picture away. She wanted him to see her picture and say it was perfect too. + +They pushed and pushed each other's pictures. They did not say nice words. They did not share. They made a big mess. + +Mom came into the living room. She saw the mess and the angry faces. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you pushing each other's pictures? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Max looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We both wanted to show our perfect pictures. But we forgot to be kind and take turns." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. She said, "I love your pictures. They are both perfect. But you know what is more perfect? You two. You are my perfect children. And I want you to love each other and respect each other. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. We love you and we love each other." + +They gave each other their pictures. They said, "Your picture is perfect. I like it very much." + +They cleaned up the mess. They played together. They were happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books, and more. But their room is messy. Toys are everywhere on the floor, on the bed, on the shelves. + +"Let's clean our room," Lily says to Max. "Mommy will be happy if we are organized." + +"OK," Max says. "But I am tired. Can we nap first?" + +"No, we can't," Lily says. "We have to clean now. Then we can nap later." + +Lily and Max start to pick up their toys. They put them in boxes and baskets. They sort them by color and shape. They make piles of books and dolls and cars and blocks. They work hard and fast. + +"Look, we are almost done," Lily says. "Our room is organized. Mommy will be proud of us." + +"Yes, we did a good job," Max says. "But I am very tired. Can we nap now?" + +"Yes, we can," Lily says. "We deserve a nap. Come on, let's go to our bed." + +Lily and Max go to their bed. They snuggle under their blankets. They close their eyes. They nap happily. They dream of their toys and their mommy. They are good twins. They are organized twins. They are sleepy twins. Today is a good day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Tom has a big dog named Rex. Sam has a small dog named Spot. Rex and Spot are also friends. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the park with their dogs. They have a ball and a rope. They throw the ball and the rope for Rex and Spot to catch. Rex and Spot run fast and have fun. + +Then, Tom and Sam see a man with a cart. The man has many sausages in the cart. They smell good. Tom and Sam are hungry. They want to buy some sausages. + +"Hello, man," Tom says. "Can we have some sausages, please?" + +"Sure, kids," the man says. "How many do you want?" + +"Two, please," Sam says. + +The man gives them two sausages. They are hot and tasty. Tom and Sam thank the man and pay him. + +But Rex and Spot also smell the sausages. They want some too. They pull their leads and bark. + +"Sorry, dogs," Tom says. "These are our sausages. You can have some later." + +But Rex and Spot do not listen. They pull harder and harder. They break their leads and run to the cart. They jump on the cart and grab some sausages. + +"Hey, stop!" the man shouts. "Those are my sausages!" + +Tom and Sam are shocked. They run after their dogs. They try to catch them and take the sausages back. + +But Rex and Spot are too fast. They run away with the sausages. They eat them in a corner. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They have lost their dogs and their sausages. They go back to the man and say sorry. + +"It's okay, kids," the man says. "Dogs are dogs. They like sausages. But you should be more careful with your leads. Here, have some more sausages. They are on me." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They thank the man and take the sausages. They find their dogs and share the sausages with them. Rex and Spot are happy too. They lick their faces and wag their tails. + +Tom and Sam learn a lesson. They promise to hold their leads better next time. They hug their dogs and go home. They are still friends. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box in their room. They use the box to hide and surprise each other. + +One morning, Sam wakes up early. He has an idea. He goes to the box and gets inside. He waits for Mia to wake up. He wants to reveal himself and make her laugh. + +Mia wakes up later. She sees the box. She thinks it is normal. She does not know Sam is inside. She walks to the box and says, "Hello, box. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam hears Mia. He jumps out of the box and shouts, "Boo!" Mia is scared. She screams and runs away. Sam laughs and chases her. He says, "I got you, Mia. It was me in the box. Did you like my surprise?" + +Mia stops and turns around. She sees Sam smiling. She is not scared anymore. She smiles too. She says, "You are silly, Sam. You scared me. But it was a good surprise. I like surprises. Let's play with the box again." +Tom likes to rise early and help his dad make breakfast. He puts on his blue apron and climbs on a stool. He sees a big cup on the counter. It is rough and has a picture of a bear on it. Tom thinks it is his dad's cup. + +He wants to surprise his dad and fill the cup with juice. He reaches for the jug of juice on the shelf. But the jug is too heavy and slips from his hand. It falls on the floor and breaks. Juice spills everywhere. Tom feels scared and sad. + +He hears his dad coming and starts to cry. His dad sees the mess and the broken jug. He also sees Tom's blue apron and his rough cup. He understands what Tom tried to do. He hugs Tom and says, "It's okay, buddy. You wanted to do something nice for me. I appreciate it. Accidents happen. Let's clean up together and then we can have breakfast. I love you, Tom." + +Tom stops crying and smiles. He says, "I love you, dad. I'm sorry for the juice. Can I still have some in your rough cup?" His dad laughs and says, "Of course you can. You can have anything you want in my rough cup. It's your cup too, now." They wipe the floor and the counter. Then they pour some juice in the rough cup and share it. Tom feels happy and proud. He likes to rise early and help his dad make breakfast. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they want to go to the park. Lily puts on her coat and zips it up. Tom puts on his hat and gloves. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Tom says. "Let's go!" + +They walk to the park. They take big steps and small steps. They see a dog, a bird, and a car. They say hello to them. + +"Hello, dog! Hello, bird! Hello, car!" they say. + +They get to the park. They see a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They are happy. + +"What do you want to play?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I want to play on the slide!" Lily says. "It is fun and fast!" + +"OK, let's play on the slide!" Tom says. "You go first!" + +Lily climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down. She laughs. + +"Wow, that was nice!" she says. + +Tom climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down. He laughs. + +"Wow, that was nice, too!" he says. + +They play on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +They ran to the tree and looked for a branch to hold. Tom saw a branch that was low and strong. He pulled himself up and sat on the branch. He smiled and waved at Lily. "Come on, Lily, it is fun up here!" + +Lily saw another branch that was near Tom's branch. She reached for it and tried to climb. But the branch was wet and slippery. Lily did not recognize that the branch was wet. She slipped and fell to the ground. She cried and hurt her knee. + +Tom heard Lily cry and looked down. He saw Lily on the ground and felt sorry. He climbed down and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I am sorry, Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Tom. She saw that he was kind and caring. She smiled and said, "I am okay, Tom, thank you. The branch was wet and I did not recognize it. Next time, I will be more careful." + +Tom and Lily walked to the bench and sat down. They ate some cookies and drank some juice. They felt better and happy. They decided to play something else. They liked to play in the park. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Lily said. "You are a charming snowman. We like you very much." + +"Yes, we do!" Ben said. "You are our friend. Do you want to play with us?" + +Frosty did not say anything. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben ran around the snowman, throwing snowballs and making snow angels. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was coming to their street. It had a big shovel in the front. It was going to clear the snow. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The truck is going to take Frosty away!" + +"We have to save him!" Ben said. "He is our friend. He has value to us." + +They ran to the snowman and hugged him. They hoped the truck would not see them. + +But the truck did see them. It stopped near the snowman. The driver got out. He saw Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" he asked. "You have to move. I have to clear the snow." + +"But this is Frosty!" Lily said. "He is our snowman. He is charming. He is our friend. Please don't take him away." + +The driver looked at the snowman. He saw his hat, his scarf and his carrot nose. He saw his smile. + +He felt sorry for the kids. He remembered when he was a kid and made snowmen too. + +He smiled too. + +"OK, kids, I won't take him away," he said. "But you have to be careful. The snow will melt soon. And Frosty will melt too." + +"We know," Ben said. "But we will enjoy him while we can. And we will make him again next winter." + +"Good," the driver said. "Now, go back to your house. It's cold outside. And don't forget to freeze some snowballs for later." + +Lily and Ben thanked the driver. They said goodbye to Frosty. They ran back to their house. + +They were happy. They had a charming snowman. They had a kind driver. They had each other. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had many clothes and hats and shoes in her closet. One day, she found a veil that was white and long and shiny. She put it on her head and pretended to be a princess. + +She went to the living room where her mom and dad were talking. She wanted to show them her veil and how pretty she was. She said, "Look at me, I am a princess!" + +But when she walked, she did not see the coffee table in front of her. She tripped over it and fell down. The veil got tangled around her legs and arms. She could not get up. She started to cry. + +Her mom and dad ran to help her. They lifted her up and untangled the veil. They hugged her and kissed her. They said, "Are you okay, Lily? We are sorry you fell down. You are a brave girl." + +Lily felt embarrassed. She thought she was silly for wearing the veil and not looking where she was going. She said, "I am sorry, mom and dad. I was not careful. I was not a good princess." + +Her mom and dad smiled. They said, "You are a good princess, Lily. You are kind and sweet and smart. You don't need a veil to be a princess. You just need to be yourself. And we love you just the way you are." + +Lily smiled too. She learned that being a princess is not about what you wear, but what you are. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I love you too. Thank you for helping me. Can I still play dress-up?" + +Her mom and dad nodded. They said, "Of course you can, Lily. But be careful and watch where you go. And have fun!" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom and dad. I will." She put the veil back in her closet and picked another outfit. She played dress-up and had fun. She was happy. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for lunch. Mom said they could help her make pizza in the kitchen. Ben and Lily were happy. + +Mom gave them some dough and cheese and sauce. She told them to put sauce and cheese on the dough. Ben and Lily did what Mom said. They liked to spread the sauce and sprinkle the cheese. They made two pizzas, one for each of them. + +Mom put the pizzas in the oven. She said they had to wait for ten minutes. Ben and Lily were impatient. They wanted to eat pizza now. They asked Mom how long it would take. Mom said it was not ready yet. They asked Mom again and again. + +Mom had an idea. She suggested they play a game while they waited. She said they could play I Spy. Ben and Lily liked I Spy. They took turns to spy something in the kitchen and make the other one guess. They spied the fridge, the clock, the spoon, the flower and the cat. + +Soon, the oven beeped. The pizzas were ready. Mom took them out and cut them into slices. She gave Ben and Lily their plates. They said thank you to Mom. They ate their pizzas. They were delicious. Ben and Lily were happy. They liked to make pizza with Mom. +One day, Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Max was not careful. He ran too fast and fell down. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Max cried. "It hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and saw his knee. She felt sorry for him. She remembered that her mom had a bandage in her bag. She went to get it. + +"Here, Max, this will help you," Lily said. She took the bandage and wrapped it around Max's knee. The bandage was purple, Max's favorite color. + +"Thank you, Lily," Max said. "You are a good friend. The bandage is nice and purple." + +Lily smiled. She was happy to help Max. She told him to be more careful next time. + +"I will, Lily," Max said. "And I will keep the bandage until it gets better." + +They hugged and went back to play. They had fun and learned to be kind and careful. +Lily was taking a bath with her mom. She liked to play with the bubbles and the toys in the water. She saw a big bottle of shampoo on the shelf. It was white and had a picture of a flower on it. + +"Mom, can I have the shampoo?" Lily asked. She wanted to make more bubbles with it. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. It might make your eyes hurt if it gets in them," Mom said. She helped Lily reach for the bottle. + +Lily squeezed some shampoo on her hand and rubbed it on her hair. She made a funny hairstyle with the foam. She giggled and showed it to Mom. + +"Wow, you look like a unicorn!" Mom said. She smiled and took a picture of Lily with her phone. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She liked to try new things and have fun with Mom. She gave Mom a big hug and said, "I love you, Mom. You are the best." +Mia liked to draw with ink. She had many colors of ink in her box. She liked to make pictures of stars and moons and suns. She liked to shine like them. + +One day, she wanted to draw on the wall. She thought it would be fun. She took her ink and a brush and went to the wall. She did not ask her mom or dad. She was independent. + +She started to draw a big sun on the wall. She used yellow ink and orange ink. She made the sun smile. She was happy. + +But then, her mom came in. She saw the wall. She saw the ink. She was angry. She said, "Mia, what did you do? You made a mess! You cannot draw on the wall! That is bad!" + +Mia was scared. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make a sun. I wanted to shine." + +Her mom said, "You do not shine by making a mess. You shine by being good and kind and respectful. You have to clean the wall now. And no more ink for you!" + +Mia was sad. She had to clean the wall. She had to put away her ink. She could not draw anymore. She did not shine. She cried. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. But Sara was very bossy. She always told Ben what to do and how to do it. She did not let him choose or share. + +One night, they were playing with their clock. It was a big clock that made loud noises. Sara wanted to make the clock say different times. She said, "Ben, move the hands to six o'clock. Now to nine o'clock. Now to twelve o'clock." Ben did what she said, but he was not happy. He wanted to move the hands to other times, like three o'clock or seven o'clock. + +But Sara did not listen. She said, "No, Ben, you have to do what I say. I am the boss of the clock. You are the helper. Now move the hands to four o'clock." Ben was very sad. He did not like to be the helper. He wanted to be the boss sometimes. + +Then they heard a noise. It was their mom. She was coming to check on them. She said, "Sara and Ben, it is time to sleep. Turn off the light and go to bed." Sara and Ben turned off the light and got into their beds. But Sara was not sleepy. She wanted to play more with the clock. She whispered to Ben, "Ben, let's play with the clock again. I have a flashlight. We can see the clock in the dark. Come on, it will be fun." + +Ben was scared. He whispered back, "No, Sara, we can't. Mom said to sleep. If we play with the clock, she will hear us and be angry. We have to obey mom. She is the boss of us." Sara did not care. She said, "No, Ben, you are silly. Mom will not hear us. The clock is not loud. And we can whisper. Come on, Ben, don't be a baby. Do what I say." + +Sara got out of her bed and took the flashlight and the clock. She went to Ben's bed and tried to make him play with her. But Ben did not want to. He said, "No, Sara, stop. I don't want to play. I want to sleep. Go back to your bed. Leave me alone." Sara was angry. She said, "Fine, Ben, you are no fun. You are a bad brother. I will play by myself. You can sleep and be boring." + +Sara went back to her bed and turned on the flashlight. She moved the hands of the clock to different times. She said, "Look, Ben, the clock says one o'clock. Now it says five o'clock. Now it says ten o'clock. Isn't it cool?" But Ben did not answer. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. + +But Sara did not notice. She kept playing with the clock. She did not see that the flashlight was making shadows on the wall. She did not hear that the clock was making noises. She did not know that mom was awake and heard everything. She only cared about herself and her game. + +Then mom opened the door and turned on the light. She saw Sara with the flashlight and the clock. She saw Ben with his eyes closed. She was very angry. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? Why are you playing with the clock and the flashlight? Why are you not sleeping? Why are you not listening to me?" + +Sara was scared. She dropped the flashlight and the clock. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play. I was bored. I did not mean to be bad." Mom said, "Sara, you were very bad. You did not obey me. You did not respect Ben. You did not care about anyone but yourself. You were very bossy and selfish. You have to learn to share and be kind. You have to learn to follow the rules and be quiet. You have to learn to be a good sister and a good daughter." + +Mom took the flashlight and the clock and put them away. She said, "Sara, you are grounded. You cannot play with the clock or the flashlight for a week. You have to go to sleep now and think about what you did. And you have to say sorry to Ben and me." Sara said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Ben. I love you. I will be good. I will not be bossy anymore." Mom said, "I hope so, Sara. I love you too. But you have to show it with your actions, not just your words. Now go to sleep and have sweet dreams." + +Mom kissed Sara and Ben and turned off the light. She closed the door and went back to her room. Sara +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a bird's nest on a tree. The nest has four eggs. The eggs are blue and speckled. + +"Look, eggs!" Anna says. "They are pretty. Can we take them?" + +"No, Anna," Ben says. "The eggs belong to the bird. The bird will be sad if we take them. The eggs need the bird to keep them warm and safe." + +"But I want an egg," Anna says. "I want to see what is inside. Maybe there is a baby bird." + +Anna reaches for an egg. She tries to take it out of the nest. But the egg is slippery. It falls from her hand. It breaks on the ground. Anna and Ben hear a loud call. It is the bird. The bird is angry and scared. It flies to the nest. It sees the broken egg. It cries. + +"Anna, what did you do?" Ben says. "You hurt the egg. You hurt the bird. You are bad." + +Anna feels sorry. She sees the bird's tears. She sees the egg's yolk. She wishes she did not take the egg. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I'm sorry, bird. I did not mean to hurt you. I was curious. I did not think." + +Anna and Ben learn a lesson. They learn to respect other creatures. They learn to leave the eggs alone. They learn to be kind and careful. They say sorry to the bird. They hope the bird will forgive them. They hope the other eggs will hatch. They hope to see the baby birds one day. +Lily and Ben were having a tea party with their stuffed animals. They had a small table, two chairs, and a tea set that Lily got for her birthday. They poured water from a pink pot into tiny cups and pretended it was tea. They gave some to their animals and made them talk. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear, do you like your tea?" Lily asked in a high voice. + +"Yes, thank you, Lily. It is very yummy," Ben answered, moving Mr. Bear's head. + +They were having a lot of fun, until Lily saw something on the kitchen counter. It was a big mug with a picture of a dinosaur on it. It was her dad's mug, and he used it for his coffee every morning. + +"Wow, look at that mug!" Lily said, pointing to it. "It is enormous!" + +She got up from her chair and ran to the counter. She wanted to see the mug closer. She climbed on a stool and reached for the mug. But it was too heavy for her, and she lost her balance. The mug fell from her hand and crashed on the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "I broke Dad's mug!" + +Ben ran to her and helped her get down from the stool. He saw the broken mug and felt sorry for Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. Dad will not be mad at you," he said, hugging her. + +Lily sniffed and hugged him back. She hoped he was right. She loved her dad and his mug. She did not mean to break it. + +They heard the door open and their mom came in. She saw the mess on the floor and the kids' faces. + +"What happened here?" she asked, surprised. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and told her the truth. They said they were sorry and that they would help clean up. + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. She said she was glad they were honest and that they were not hurt. She said Dad would understand and that they could get him a new mug. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They helped Mom pick up the pieces and put them in the trash. Then they went back to their tea party. They decided to use only their tiny cups and not touch any big mugs. They seemed too dangerous. +Tom likes to mail letters to his grandma. He draws pictures of his toys, his dog and his friends. He puts them in envelopes and sticks stamps on them. He asks his mom to help him write his name and grandma's address. Then he walks with his mom to the big blue box and puts his letters inside. He is happy to mail letters to his grandma. + +One day, Tom sees a big fire on TV. He sees houses and trees burning. He sees smoke and ash in the air. He feels scared and sad. He wonders if grandma is okay. He asks his mom if grandma's house is on fire. His mom says no, grandma lives far away from the fire. She says grandma is safe and she will call her later. Tom feels a little better. + +Tom decides to make a special letter for grandma. He finds some gray paper and cuts out a circle. He glues some black yarn on it. He makes a face with eyes, a nose and a mouth. He says it is a picture of ash. He thinks grandma will like it. He puts it in an envelope and writes "ash" on it. He asks his mom to mail it for him. His mom smiles and says it is a very creative letter. She says it is easy to mail it. She takes Tom to the big blue box and they mail the letter together. Tom hopes grandma will get it soon. He hopes she will smile and laugh. He loves his grandma. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to travel and look at new things. One day, they see a big truck with many fruits. The truck stops near a park. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to try some fruits. + +They run to the truck and climb inside. They see many colors and shapes. They pick some fruits and bite them. Some are sweet, some are sour. Sara likes the sweet ones, Ben likes the sour ones. They laugh and share. + +But the truck driver does not know they are inside. He starts the truck and drives away. Sara and Ben are scared. They try to call for help, but no one hears them. The truck goes faster and faster. Sara and Ben hold each other and cry. + +The truck goes to a big factory. The truck driver opens the back door and dumps all the fruits into a big machine. Sara and Ben scream, but it is too late. The machine crushes them and makes juice. The juice is sour and sad. The end. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. She helped to wash the vegetables, stir the soup and taste the sauce. But her favorite thing was to make mashed potatoes. She loved to peel the potatoes, smash them with a big fork and add butter and salt. + +One day, mom said they had a special guest for dinner. It was Lily's aunt, who was a famous chef. Lily wanted to impress her aunt with her mashed potatoes. She worked very hard to make them smooth and creamy. She even put some parsley on top for decoration. + +When dinner was ready, mom brought the plates to the table. Lily was nervous and excited. She hoped her aunt would like her potatoes. She watched as her aunt took a bite and smiled. Then her aunt said, "Lily, these are the best mashed potatoes I ever had. You are a very good cook. You should be proud of yourself." And she started to applaud. Lily felt happy and proud. She smiled and said, "Thank you, auntie. I learned from mom." Then mom and aunt hugged Lily and applauded too. Lily felt like a star. She knew making mashed potatoes was difficult, but she did it. And she made her family happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books, but they liked the rug best. The rug was soft and colorful, and had many shapes and animals on it. They pretended to be lions and tigers, and roared and chased each other. + +"Touch the rug, Ben, touch the rug!" Lily said. "It feels nice!" + +Ben touched the rug with his hand. He liked how it tickled his fingers. He smiled and touched it again. But then he saw something shiny on the rug. It was a pin. He did not know what it was, but he wanted to see it better. + +He picked up the pin and held it in his hand. It was sharp and pointy. He wondered what it could do. He looked at Lily and said, "Look, Lily, look what I found!" + +Lily looked at the pin and felt scared. She knew it was dangerous. She had seen Mommy use pins to sew clothes, and she had heard Mommy say, "Don't touch the pins, they can hurt you!" + +"Ben, no, don't touch the pin!" Lily said. "Put it down, put it down!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was curious and wanted to play with the pin. He moved it closer to his face and said, "What is this, Lily, what is this?" + +He touched the pin to his nose and felt a sharp pain. He screamed and dropped the pin. Blood came out of his nose and stained the rug. He cried and cried. He felt sad and hurt. + +Lily cried too. She felt sad and scared. She ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Ben and Lily crying, and the blood and the pin on the rug. She felt angry and worried. She said, "What happened, what happened?" + +She took Ben to the bathroom and cleaned his nose. She put a band-aid on it and gave him a kiss. She said, "You're okay, Ben, you're okay. But you were very naughty. You should never touch pins. They can hurt you very badly. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, yes. I'm sorry, Mommy, I'm sorry." + +Mommy took Lily and Ben back to the living room. She picked up the pin and threw it in the trash. She said, "This rug is ruined. It has blood on it. We have to throw it away too. You can't play with it anymore. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, yes. We're sorry, Mommy, we're sorry." + +Mommy took the rug and put it in a big bag. She said, "You have to be more careful, Lily and Ben. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. You have to be safe and smart. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, yes. We understand, Mommy, we understand." + +Mommy took the bag and left the living room. She said, "No more playing for today. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. Maybe tomorrow you can play again. But not with the rug. The rug is gone." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and ashamed. They walked to their rooms and closed the doors. They did not want to play anymore. They missed the rug. They missed the fun. They missed the smile. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the pool and make bubbles with the soap. But they had to be careful not to get the soap in their eyes. It would hurt and make them cry. + +"Look, I can make a big bubble with my hand!" Ben said. He dipped his hand in the soap and blew hard. A big bubble flew in the air. Anna clapped and laughed. + +But the bubble did not pop. It kept flying higher and higher. It flew over the fence and into the sky. Anna and Ben watched it with wonder. + +"Where is it going?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe to the moon!" Ben said. + +They did not see the weird bird that was flying near the bubble. The bird had a long beak and a red crest. It saw the bubble and thought it was a tasty snack. It flew towards the bubble and opened its beak. + +"Watch out, bubble!" Anna shouted. + +But it was too late. The bird bit the bubble and popped it. The soap spilled all over the bird's face and eyes. The bird squawked and flapped its wings. It could not see where it was going. It flew into a tree and fell to the ground. + +Anna and Ben ran to the fence and looked at the bird. It was still squawking and rubbing its eyes. They felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. + +"Maybe we can wash the soap off its face," Anna said. + +"But how?" Ben asked. + +Anna had an idea. She ran into the house and came back with a towel. She wet the towel with the hose and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, use this to wipe the bird's face," she said. + +Ben took the towel and climbed over the fence. He approached the bird slowly and gently. He tried to prevent the bird from biting him. He spoke softly to the bird. + +"Don't be scared, bird. We are not going to hurt you. We are going to help you. Let me wipe the soap off your face. It will make you feel better." + +The bird stopped squawking and let Ben wipe its face with the towel. It blinked and looked at Ben with gratitude. It chirped and nuzzled Ben's hand. + +"See, it likes you," Anna said. + +Ben smiled and stroked the bird's feathers. He felt happy and proud. + +"Maybe we can be friends with the bird," he said. + +"Maybe we can," Anna said. + +They named the bird Bubble and took it to their garden. They played with it and gave it seeds and water. They made a nest for it in a box. They hoped it would stay with them for a long time. They loved their weird bird. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a new toy car. It is red and shiny. Jen likes the car. She asks Tom, "Can you lend me your car? I want to play with it." + +Tom says, "No, this is my car. I got it for my birthday. You can play with my old car. It is blue and has a broken wheel." + +Jen is sad. She does not want the old car. She wants the new car. She says, "Please, Tom, just for a little while. I will be careful. I will give it back to you." + +Tom says, "No, Jen, go away. This is my car. You can't have it." + +Jen goes away. She is angry and sad. She thinks, "Tom is not a good friend. He is mean and selfish. I will show him." + +She sees a big dog. The dog is friendly. It likes to chase things. Jen has an idea. She says to the dog, "Hey, dog, do you want to play? Look at this car. It is red and shiny. It is fun to chase. Go get it!" + +She throws the car to the dog. The dog runs after it. It catches it in its mouth. It bites it and shakes it. The car is broken. It has no wheels. It has no windows. It has no paint. + +Tom sees what Jen did. He is shocked and angry. He says, "Jen, what did you do? You broke my car! You are a bad friend. You are mean and selfish. I will never lend you anything again." + +Jen says, "I don't care. You deserved it. You were not nice to me. You did not lend me your car. You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Tom and Jen are not friends. They are enemies. They do not talk to each other. They do not play with each other. They are lonely and unhappy. + +The end. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had a spot on his back. Tom wanted to pet the dog. Sam was scared. + +"Let's go away," Sam said. "The dog might bite us." + +"No, he is nice," Tom said. "Look, he has a spot. He is like Spot, my toy dog." + +Tom ran to the dog. He reached out his hand. The dog growled. He showed his teeth. He bit Tom's hand. Tom screamed. + +Sam ran to Tom. He helped him get away. He saw blood on Tom's hand. He was very sorry. + +"I told you to go away," Sam said. "Why didn't you listen?" + +Tom cried. He held his hand. He regretted going to the dog. He wished he had listened to Sam. He wished he had played with Spot, his toy dog, instead. He learned a hard lesson. He never went near a big dog with a spot again. He was afraid he would be dead. +Lila and Ben are twins, but they are very unique. Lila likes to run fast and play with balls. Ben likes to run slow and play with books. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big palm tree with many green leaves. + +"Look, Ben, a palm tree!" Lila says. "Let's run to it and touch it!" + +"No, Lila, I don't want to run. I want to read this book about palm trees. It has many pictures and words," Ben says. + +Lila does not listen. She runs to the palm tree and reaches for a leaf. But the leaf is too high and she falls down. She hurts her knee and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cries. + +Ben hears Lila and puts down his book. He runs to Lila and hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. Are you okay?" Ben says. + +Lila stops crying and smiles. She hugs Ben back. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I'm okay. But the palm tree is too big for me," Lila says. + +Mom and Dad come to Lila and Ben. They see Lila's knee and put a band-aid on it. + +"Are you both having fun?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We are having fun. We learned about palm trees. They are unique, like us," Ben says. + +Lila nods and holds Ben's hand. + +"Yes, Mom. We are unique, like palm trees. And we love each other," Lila says. +Ben and Mia are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. They see many things in the water: fish, crabs, shells, and seaweed. But they do not see any jellyfish. + +"Mom, where are the jellyfish?" Ben asks. He likes jellyfish. They are soft and wiggly and have many colors. + +"Jellyfish are not here today, Ben," Mom says. "They swim to different places. Sometimes they are here, sometimes they are not." + +Ben is sad. He wants to see jellyfish. He looks at the water and hopes to see one. + +Mia sees Ben is sad. She wants to make him happy. She has an idea. She runs to the sand and makes a big ball. She finds some seaweed and sticks it on the ball. She makes the ball look like a jellyfish. + +"Ben, look what I made!" Mia says. She shows him the sand jellyfish. + +Ben hears Mia and looks at her. He sees the sand jellyfish. He smiles. He thinks it is funny and cute. + +"Wow, Mia, that is a great jellyfish!" Ben says. He hugs Mia and thanks her. + +They play with the sand jellyfish. They pretend it can swim and sting. They laugh and have fun. + +Mom and Dad see Ben and Mia are happy. They are happy too. They take a picture of them and the sand jellyfish. They say it is a special day at the beach. +Lily and Tom were independent kids. They liked to play outside and explore nature. They did not need grown-ups to tell them what to do. They had a big yard with trees and flowers and bugs. + +One day, they found a stick on the ground. It was long and smooth and brown. Lily picked it up and said, "Look, Tom, I have a stick. I can strike things with it. Watch me!" + +She swung the stick and hit a rock. It made a loud noise. Tom clapped and said, "That was good, Lily. Can I try?" + +Lily gave him the stick and he hit a flower. It made a soft noise. Lily said, "That was not good, Tom. You hurt the flower. Flowers are nice and pretty. You should not strike them." + +Tom said, "Sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt the flower. I just wanted to have fun. How about we strike something else?" + +They looked around and saw a big tree. It had green leaves and brown bark. Lily said, "Let's strike the tree. The tree is strong and tall. It will not mind." + +They ran to the tree and took turns hitting it with the stick. They laughed and shouted and had fun. They did not see the squirrel that lived in the tree. The squirrel was angry and scared. It did not like the noise and the stick. It wanted the kids to go away. + +The squirrel jumped down from the tree and ran to the kids. It bit Tom's leg and scratched Lily's arm. It made a loud squeak and ran back to the tree. + +The kids cried and dropped the stick. They ran to the house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "Oh, you poor things. You have to be careful when you play with nature. Nature is not a toy. Nature has feelings and needs. Sometimes nature can strike back." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many costumes in their big box. Sara liked to be a princess, a fairy, or a doctor. Ben liked to be a pirate, a superhero, or a firefighter. They had fun pretending to be different people. + +One day, they wanted to play dress-up with their friend Lily, who came to visit. They showed her their costumes and asked her what she wanted to be. Lily looked at the costumes and said, "I don't like any of these. They are boring and silly. I want to be a dinosaur." + +Sara and Ben were surprised. They did not have a dinosaur costume. They wondered how they could make one. They looked around the room and saw some green paper, some tape, and some scissors. They had an idea. They said to Lily, "We can make a dinosaur costume for you. It will be fun. Do you want to help us?" + +Lily shook her head. She was grumpy. She said, "No, I don't want to help. I want you to make it for me. And I want it to be big and scary and roar." + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They did not like how Lily was talking to them. They did not want to play with her anymore. They said to Lily, "We are sorry, but we don't want to make a dinosaur costume for you. You are not being nice to us. You are being rude and bossy. We don't like that. We want to play with someone who is kind and friendly." + +Lily was angry. She said, "Fine, I don't want to play with you either. You are no fun. You are boring and silly. I will go home and play by myself." + +She grabbed her coat and ran out of the door. Sara and Ben watched her go. They felt sorry for her, but they also felt relieved. They decided to play dress-up by themselves. They picked their favorite costumes and had a lot of fun. They wondered why Lily was so grumpy. They hoped she would be nicer the next time they saw her. +Anna and Ben were playing with a new machine that their dad brought home. It was a big box with buttons and lights and sounds. They liked to press the buttons and see what happened. + +"Look, this button makes it clap!" Anna said, pressing a red button. The machine clapped its metal hands loudly. + +"Wow, that's fun!" Ben said, pressing the same button. The machine clapped again. + +They took turns pressing the button and making the machine clap. They laughed and clapped along with it. + +But then, their mom came into the room. She looked angry. + +"What are you doing with that machine?" she asked. "Don't you know it's not a toy? It's a very important machine that dad needs for his work. You could break it or make it do something wrong. You are very ignorant!" + +Anna and Ben felt scared and sad. They didn't know the machine was not a toy. They didn't know what ignorant meant. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. "We didn't mean to be bad." + +Mom sighed. She saw their faces and felt sorry too. She knew they were just curious and didn't understand. + +"It's okay, kids," she said. "I know you didn't know. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Sometimes they can be dangerous or valuable. You have to ask before you touch them. And you have to learn new words and new things. That's how you become smart and not ignorant." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They wanted to be smart and not ignorant. They wanted to learn new words and new things. + +"Can you teach us what the machine does, mom?" they asked. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they were interested. + +"Sure, I can teach you. But first, let's put the machine back where it belongs. And then, let's find a book or a game that we can play together. How about that?" + +Anna and Ben agreed. They helped mom put the machine back in dad's office. Then, they found a book and a game that they liked. They played and learned and had fun. They clapped their hands and hugged their mom. They were happy. +Lisa and Ben are playing in the park. They have a lot of toys. Lisa has a plastic doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben has a plastic car with big wheels and a loud horn. + +"Look at my doll, she is so pretty and real," Lisa says. She brushes the doll's hair and makes her talk. + +"Your doll is not real, she is fake," Ben says. He laughs and teases Lisa. "She can't walk or talk or do anything. My car is better, it can go fast and make noise." + +Lisa feels sad and angry. She does not like Ben's teasing. She thinks her doll is real and loves her. + +"Stop teasing me, Ben, you are mean," Lisa says. She hugs her doll and turns away from Ben. + +Ben feels bored and sorry. He does not want to make Lisa cry. He likes playing with Lisa and her doll. + +"I'm sorry, Lisa, I was just joking," Ben says. He drives his car to Lisa and makes it beep. "Can we play together? Your doll can ride in my car and we can go on an adventure." + +Lisa looks at Ben and smiles. She likes Ben's car and his idea. + +"Okay, Ben, that sounds fun," Lisa says. She puts her doll in the car and holds Ben's hand. "But don't tease me or my doll again, or I will beep your horn." + +Ben nods and laughs. He does not tease Lisa or her doll anymore. They play happily in the park. +Tom was a big boy who liked to play with his toy soldiers. He had many soldiers in different uniforms: green, blue, red, and black. He liked to make them fight and pretend he was the leader. He always made the green soldiers win, because they were his favorite. + +One day, his mom told him to clean his room and put away his toys. Tom did not want to do that. He said he was busy with his game. His mom said he had to do it or he would not get any dessert. Tom was angry. He threw his soldiers on the floor and said he did not care. + +Later, when Tom came back to his room, he saw something strange. His soldiers were not on the floor anymore. They were on his bed, standing in a line. They looked fierce and angry. They had guns and swords and helmets. Tom was scared. He wondered what was going on. + +He heard a voice say, "We are tired of your games, Tom. You treat us badly and you do not listen to your mom. You are not a good leader. You are a bad boy. Now we will teach you a lesson. We will rise and fight you. You will not win this time." + +Tom saw the green soldiers move first. They pointed their guns at him and shouted, "Charge!" Tom screamed and ran out of his room. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He said he was sorry and he would clean his room and put away his toys. He said he would never play with his soldiers again. + +His mom was surprised and confused. She did not know what had happened. She thought Tom had a bad dream. She hugged him and said it was okay. She said she loved him and he was a good boy. She said he could play with his soldiers again, but he had to be nice to them and to her. + +Tom learned his lesson. He realized he had been mean and selfish. He decided to be more respectful and kind. He played with his soldiers again, but he did not make them fight. He made them friends. He gave them names and stories. He said they were brave and loyal. He said they were his team. + +The moral of the story is: Treat others as you want to be treated. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make towers, bridges, cars and more. + +One day, they decide to make a big castle with all their blocks. They work hard and have fun. They use red, blue, yellow, green and white blocks. They make walls, doors, windows and flags. They are almost done. + +"Look, our castle is almost complete!" Ben says. "We only need one more thing." + +"What is it?" Sam asks. + +"A black block. A black block for the top. It will be the king's crown." Ben says. + +They look for a black block. But they cannot find one. All the blocks are gone. They used them all. + +"Oh no, where is a black block?" Sam says. "We need it to finish our castle." + +They are sad. They want to complete their castle. They look around the room. They see a black crayon on the table. + +"Hey, I have an idea!" Ben says. "We can use the crayon to make a black block. We can draw it on a white block." + +"Good idea!" Sam says. "Let's try it." + +They take the crayon and the white block. They draw a black square on the block. They make it look like a block. They are happy. + +"Look, we made a black block!" Ben says. "Now we can complete our castle." + +They put the black block on the top of the castle. It looks like a crown. They smile. + +"Yay, we did it!" Sam says. "Our castle is complete. It is the best castle ever." + +They clap and cheer. They are proud of their castle. They play with it until it is dark. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Lily loves to watch cartoons on Saturday morning. She likes the funny animals and the songs they sing. She always laughs and claps her hands when she sees them. + +But before she can watch cartoons, she has to prepare for the day. She has to brush her teeth, comb her hair, and put on her clothes. She also has to eat a healthy breakfast, like cereal and fruit. Her mom helps her with these things and tells her they are good for her. + +"Mom, can I watch cartoons now?" Lily asks, when she finishes her breakfast. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You have to do one more thing first," her mom says. + +"What is it, mom?" Lily wonders. + +"You have to help me make the bed. It's your turn today," her mom says. + +Lily groans. She doesn't like to make the bed. She thinks it's boring and hard. She wants to watch cartoons right away. + +"Please, mom. Can I watch cartoons first and make the bed later?" Lily begs. + +"No, Lily. You have to do your chores before you can have fun. It's only fair. And it won't take long if we do it together," her mom says. + +Lily sighs. She knows her mom is right. She loves her mom and wants to make her happy. She decides to help her mom make the bed. She pulls the sheets, fluffs the pillows, and smooths the blanket. She even puts her teddy bear on top. + +"There, we're done. Good job, Lily. You're a big helper," her mom says, giving her a hug and a kiss. + +"Thanks, mom. You're the best. Can I watch cartoons now?" Lily asks, smiling. + +"Of course, you can. You earned it. Come on, let's go to the living room. I'll turn on the TV for you," her mom says. + +Lily runs to the living room, excited. She sits on the couch, grabs the remote, and turns on her favorite channel. She sees the funny animals and the songs they sing. She laughs and claps her hands. She is happy. She thinks making the bed was worth it. She thinks watching cartoons is more fun when she prepares for the day. She thinks her mom is right. She thinks she is a big girl. +Tommy liked to repeat what the clock said. He would watch the clock on the wall and say the numbers out loud. He knew how to count to twelve, and he felt very smart. + +One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and the rain was falling. Tommy was bored and wanted to play. He looked at the clock and saw that it was almost lunchtime. He decided to repeat what the clock said. + +He said, "Eleven, twelve, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve." He said it over and over again, faster and faster. He thought it was fun. + +But his mom did not think it was fun. She was trying to work in the next room, and she heard Tommy's voice. She came to see what he was doing. She saw him sitting on the floor, staring at the clock, and saying the numbers. + +She said, "Tommy, what are you doing? You are making too much noise. You need to stop repeating what the clock says. It is not a game. It is annoying." + +Tommy felt sad. He did not want to annoy his mom. He wanted to make her happy. He said, "Sorry, mom. I was just bored. Can I play with something else?" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "Of course, you can. I have an idea. Why don't you help me make some cookies? We can count the ingredients together. And then we can eat them and share them with dad when he comes home." + +Tommy liked that idea. He said, "Yes, please. I love cookies. And I love you, mom." + +He got up and followed his mom to the kitchen. He forgot about the clock and the gloomy day. He was happy to repeat what his mom said. He said, "Flour, sugar, butter, eggs, chocolate, vanilla, baking soda, salt. Flour, sugar, butter, eggs, chocolate, vanilla, baking soda, salt." He said it with a smile. He thought it was fun. +Lily liked to whistle. She learned how to whistle from her big brother, who taught her how to make a sound with her lips and breath. Lily whistled all the time, when she played, when she ate, when she brushed her teeth. She whistled happy songs and sad songs and silly songs. + +One day, Lily and her family went for a walk in the valley. The valley was a big place with green grass, tall trees, and a blue river. Lily whistled as she walked, and she heard something strange. She heard another whistle, but it was not her brother or her mom or her dad. It was a different whistle, a high and clear whistle. + +Lily looked around and saw a bird on a branch. The bird was small and brown and had a red spot on its chest. The bird was whistling too, and it sounded like it was answering Lily. Lily was very happy and whistled back to the bird. The bird whistled again, and Lily whistled again. They whistled together, making a beautiful music. + +Lily's family saw her and the bird and smiled. They were proud of Lily and her whistling friend. They joined her and whistled too, making the valley full of sound and joy. The bird was enthusiastic and whistled louder and faster. Lily was enthusiastic and whistled louder and faster too. They had a lot of fun, whistling in the valley. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play games and share toys. One day, they found a big box of masks in the attic. The masks were funny and scary. They had noses, ears, teeth and hair. + +"Let's play with the masks!" Lily said. "We can pretend to be animals and monsters." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said the attic is dusty and dirty." + +They put on the masks and started to make noises and chase each other. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the dust and the dirt. + +But then, Lily started to sneeze. She sneezed so hard that her mask fell off. She felt her nose and eyes itch. She felt sick. + +"Ben, I don't feel good," she said. "I think I'm allergic to the dust." + +Ben took off his mask and looked at Lily. He saw that her face was red and swollen. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "We should have listened to Mom. We should have not played with the masks." + +Lily nodded. She wished they had not played with the masks. She wished they had played something else. She regretted being in the attic. + +They went downstairs and told Mom what happened. Mom was not angry, but she was worried. She gave Lily some medicine and a hug. She told Ben to wash his hands and face. + +"Next time, be more careful," Mom said. "The attic is not a good place to play. There are many things that can make you sick." + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys in their room. They hoped Lily would feel better soon. They still liked the masks, but they knew they were not easy to play with. +Lila was a little rabbit who liked to hop and play in the meadow. She had many friends, like Ben the bird and Mia the mouse. They had fun together, eating grass and seeds, and hiding from the big animals. + +One day, Lila saw a new animal in the meadow. It was big and brown, with four legs and a long tail. It had sharp teeth and claws, and it made a loud roar. Lila was scared. She did not know what it was. She hoped it was not a hunter, who wanted to catch and eat her and her friends. + +She ran to her hole, where her mother was waiting. She told her mother what she saw. Her mother said, "That is a lion, my dear. It is an unknown animal here. It came from far away, where it is hot and dry. It is not a hunter for us, but for other big animals. It will not bother us, if we stay away from it." + +Lila felt better, but she was still curious. She wanted to see the lion again, but from a safe place. She asked her mother, "Can we watch the lion from the hill, where it cannot see us?" Her mother said, "Yes, we can, but only if you promise to be quiet and careful. And we have to go back to our hole before it gets dark." + +Lila agreed, and they went to the hill. They saw the lion lying under a tree, licking its paws. It looked tired and bored. Lila wondered what it was thinking, and why it came to the meadow. She hoped it would find a way back to its home, where it belonged. She also hoped it would not hurt any of the animals in the meadow, who were her friends. She felt sorry for the lion, but she also felt happy to be a rabbit, who had a home and a family and a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big snowman in front of the church. The snowman had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose, and two buttons for eyes. Tom and Lily thought the snowman was very funny and wanted to touch it. + +"Can we play with the snowman, Mommy?" they asked their mother, who was walking with them. + +"No, you can't, my dears," their mother said. "The snowman belongs to the church, and we have to respect it. Besides, it is very cold outside, and you might get sick. Let's go home and have some hot chocolate." + +But Tom and Lily did not listen to their mother. They ran to the snowman and started to pull its hat and scarf. They also took the carrot nose and the buttons and put them in their pockets. + +"Stop that, you naughty children!" their mother shouted. "You are ruining the snowman and stealing from the church. Come back here right now!" + +But Tom and Lily did not listen to their mother. They laughed and ran away from the snowman. They did not see the big orange dog that was chasing them. The dog was hungry and angry. It saw the carrot nose and the buttons in their pockets and wanted to eat them. + +The dog caught up with Tom and Lily and bit them hard. They screamed and dropped the carrot nose and the buttons. The dog ate them and ran away. Tom and Lily were hurt and bleeding. They cried and wished they had listened to their mother. + +Their mother came and hugged them. She was very sad and angry. She took them to the doctor, who gave them medicine and bandages. He also told them that they had to say sorry to the church and give back the hat and the scarf. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They realized that they had been very bad and selfish. They apologized to the church and gave back the hat and the scarf. They also promised to never play with the snowman again. They hoped that the snowman would not melt and forgive them. But the snowman was very sad and lonely. He missed his nose and his eyes. He wished that Tom and Lily had been kind and friendly. He felt the sun getting warmer and warmer. He knew that he would soon melt and disappear. He sighed and closed his eyes. + +The end. + +Moral: Do not touch what is not yours. Respect other people's property and feelings. Listen to your parents and obey them. Be kind and friendly to everyone. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box for a ship, a paper map for a treasure, and a scarf for a flag. They pretended to sail across the ocean, looking for the island with the X. + +"Arrr, matey, we're almost there!" Ben said, holding the map. "Just a few more waves to go!" + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily shouted, pointing to the fence. "There's a parrot on the other side! Maybe it knows where the treasure is!" + +They ran to the fence and saw a colorful bird sitting on a branch. It had a metal ring on its leg and a tag that said "Zoe". + +"Hello, parrot!" Lily said. "What's your name?" + +"Zoe, Zoe, Zoe!" the parrot squawked. "Help, help, help!" + +The children saw that the ring was too tight and made the parrot uncomfortable. It tried to pull it off, but it hurt. + +"Oh, no, poor parrot!" Ben said. "We have to rescue it!" + +"But how?" Lily asked. "The fence is too high and the gate is locked." + +Ben looked at the map and had an idea. He folded it into a paper plane and threw it over the fence. It landed near the parrot. + +"Zoe, Zoe, Zoe!" the parrot said, picking up the plane with its beak. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The parrot flew over the fence and landed on Ben's shoulder. It gave him the plane and rubbed its head against his cheek. + +"You're welcome, Zoe!" Ben said, smiling. "You're our new pirate friend!" + +Lily and Ben hugged the parrot and took it to their ship. They gave it some crackers and water and made it a nest. They decided to share their treasure with Zoe and have more adventures together. They were happy pirates. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to act out a story about a prince and a princess. Anna wore a pink dress and a crown, and Ben wore a blue shirt and a hat. They used a big box as their castle. + +"Hello, Prince Ben," Anna said. "I am Princess Anna, and I live in this castle. Do you want to come in and have tea?" + +"Yes, please, Princess Anna," Ben said. "You are very kind and pretty. I want to be your friend." + +They went inside the box and pretended to have tea and cookies. They talked and laughed and had fun. But Ben was careless. He did not see that his hat had a long feather that stuck out of the box. The feather was very shiny and colorful. + +A cat saw the feather and thought it was a toy. The cat crept closer and closer to the box, and then pounced on the feather. The feather pulled the hat, and the hat pulled Ben's head. Ben felt a tug and a scratch, and he cried out. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! Something bit me!" Ben shouted. He ran out of the box, holding his head. He saw the cat running away with his hat and feather. + +"Bad cat! Give me back my hat!" Ben yelled. He chased the cat, but the cat was too fast and too clever. It ran under a chair, behind a curtain, and over a table. Ben could not catch it. + +Anna ran after Ben, trying to help him. She felt sorry for him, and she wanted to make him feel better. She saw the cat jump out of a window, taking the hat and feather with it. + +"Oh, no! The cat took your hat!" Anna said. "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you hurt?" + +Ben stopped and looked at his head. He had a small scratch, but it did not bleed. He felt a little silly and a little sad. He liked his hat, and he liked playing pretend. + +"It's okay, Anna," Ben said. "It's just a hat. I can get another one. But thank you for being nice to me. You are a good sister and a good princess." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She was glad he was not angry or hurt. She liked playing pretend, too, and she liked being his sister and his friend. + +"Come on, Ben," Anna said. "Let's go back to our castle. We can finish our tea and cookies, and then we can play something else. Maybe we can be pirates, or astronauts, or superheroes." + +"Okay, Anna," Ben said. "That sounds fun. You are a good brother and a good prince." + +They went back to their box and climbed inside. They pretended to have tea and cookies, and then they played something else. They had a lot of fun, and they made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and smiled. She was proud of them, and she loved them. She went to their room and opened the door. + +"Wow, what a wonderful show!" she said. "You are very creative and talented. I'm so happy to see you playing together and having fun. You are my favorite prince and princess." + +She clapped her hands and cheered. Anna and Ben smiled and bowed. They felt happy and proud. They liked their mom, and they liked their show. They applauded, too. +Tom and Sue are hungry. They want to eat some cake. They see a big cake on the table. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some cake, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Not now, dear. The cake is for later. We have to wait for Dad to come home," Mom says. + +"But we are very hungry, Mom. Please, can we have a little piece?" Sue requests. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you can't. The cake is a surprise for Dad. He will be happy when he sees it. You have to be patient, children." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They really want some cake. They look at the cake. It smells good. + +"Maybe we can have a tiny bite. Mom won't notice," Tom whispers. + +"No, Tom. That's not nice. We have to do what Mom says. She knows what's best for us," Sue whispers back. + +They sigh. They decide to wait for Dad. They hope he will come soon. They are very hungry. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa for the holiday. They packed their bags and got in the car with their mom and dad. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked. + +"Soon, honey. We just have to cross the big bridge," mom said. + +Lily looked out the window and saw the water and the boats. She liked the bridge. It was very tall and long. She wondered how it was made. + +After a while, they arrived at grandma and grandpa's house. They ran to the door and knocked. Grandma and grandpa opened the door and hugged them. + +"Hello, my sweeties! We are so glad to see you!" grandma said. + +"Welcome, welcome! Come in, come in!" grandpa said. + +They went inside and saw a big tree with lights and ornaments. There were also many presents under the tree. + +"Wow! Look at all the gifts!" Lily said. + +"Can we open them now?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, dear. We have to wait until tomorrow morning," grandma said. + +"But you can have some cookies and milk now," grandpa said. + +They followed grandpa to the kitchen and saw a plate of yummy cookies and a jug of cold milk. They sat at the table and ate and drank. They told grandma and grandpa about their school and their friends. Grandma and grandpa told them stories about their childhood and their travels. + +They had a lot of fun and laughter. They were very happy to visit their grandma and grandpa for the holiday. They loved them very much. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bin with a lid. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see," said Ben. + +"No, don't do that," said Anna. "It might be dirty or smelly or have bugs." + +But Ben did not listen. He lifted the lid and looked inside. He saw a lot of rubbish and some old food. He also saw something shiny and round. + +"Wow, look at this," he said. He reached for the shiny thing. It was a metal ring with a button. + +Anna was scared. She did not like the bin or the shiny thing. She thought it might be dangerous. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" she shouted. "Put it back and close the lid. That is not a toy. That is a bomb!" + +Ben was surprised. He did not know what a bomb was. He thought it was a pretty ring. He wanted to keep it. + +"Why is it a bomb?" he asked. "It looks ordinary to me." + +Anna remembered what her dad had told her. He was a soldier and he knew about bombs. He said they could explode and hurt people. + +"A bomb is a bad thing that can make a loud noise and fire and smoke," she explained. "It can hurt you and me and the park and the birds and the flowers. We have to be careful and not touch it." + +Ben was scared too. He did not want to make a loud noise and fire and smoke. He did not want to hurt anyone or anything. He dropped the ring and closed the lid. + +"Sorry, Anna," he said. "I did not know. Let's go away from the bin and play somewhere else." + +Anna nodded. She was glad that Ben listened to her. She took his hand and they ran away from the bin. They found a swing and a slide and had fun. They forgot about the bin and the bomb. They were happy and safe. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and dragons. Lila had a stick that was her sword. Tom had a scarf that was his fire. + +"Roar!" Tom said. "I am a big dragon. I will burn your castle!" + +"No, you won't!" Lila said. "I am a mighty knight. I will stop you with my sword!" + +They ran around the park, chasing and dodging each other. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a big sign on a tree. It had some words and a picture. They went closer to look at it. + +"What does it say?" Lila asked. + +Tom tried to read it. He knew some letters, but not all. He sounded out the words. + +"It says... Lost... Dog... Reward... Call... This... Number..." He pointed at the picture. "And this is the dog. He is brown and white and has a spot on his eye." + +Lila looked at the picture. She felt sad for the dog. + +"Maybe we can help find him," she said. "He must be very scared and lonely." + +Tom nodded. He liked dogs. He wanted to help too. + +They took the sign with them and looked around the park. They asked some people if they had seen the dog. They checked under the benches and behind the bushes. They hoped they would find him soon. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box that they filled with shiny things they found. + +"Look, Lily, I found an iron!" Tom said, holding up a heavy metal thing with a cord. "Maybe it is a magic iron that can make things smooth." + +"Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the iron. "Maybe we can use it to make a flag for our ship." + +Tom did not want to share the iron. He liked it too much. He pulled it away from Lily and said, "No, it is mine! I found it first!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like Tom being mean. She said, "You are a bad pirate, Tom! You do not care about me or our treasure. You only care about yourself!" + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran away with the iron, looking for a place to hide it. He did not see the big hole in the ground that the dog had dug. He tripped and fell into the hole, dropping the iron. + +The iron landed on a wire that was sticking out of the ground. The wire was connected to a power outlet in the shed. The iron made a loud noise and sparks flew out of it. The iron was very hot and burned Tom's hand. + +Tom screamed and cried. He wanted Lily to help him. He was sorry he was mean to her. He said, "Lily, Lily, help me! The iron is magic and it hurts!" + +Lily heard Tom's scream and ran to the hole. She saw Tom and the iron and the sparks. She was scared, but she cared about Tom. She said, "Hold on, Tom, I will get you out!" + +She found a stick and used it to push the iron away from Tom. She grabbed Tom's other hand and pulled him out of the hole. She hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Tom? That was an enormous iron and it was very dangerous!" + +Tom was still crying, but he felt better. He hugged Lily back and said, "Thank you, Lily, you are a good pirate and a good friend. I am sorry I was mean to you. Can we share the iron and the treasure?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, we can share. But we have to be careful with the iron. It is not a toy, it is a tool. We have to ask Mom or Dad before we use it." + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Lily, you are right. Let's go and ask them. And let's fill the hole so the dog does not fall in." + +They held hands and walked to the house, leaving the iron and the treasure in the garden. They learned a lesson that day: to care for each other and to be careful with things they did not understand. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the grass. They have a big red truck that they can push and pull. They like to load the truck with grass, sticks, rocks and anything else they can find. + +One day, they see a chubby bunny in the grass. The bunny is white and fluffy. It has long ears and a pink nose. Tom and Sam want to catch the bunny and put it in their truck. They think the bunny will be a good friend. + +They run after the bunny, but the bunny is fast. It hops and jumps and dodges. Tom and Sam try to be quiet and sneaky, but the bunny hears them and runs away. They chase the bunny all over the yard, but they cannot catch it. + +They get tired and hungry. They decide to stop and have a snack. They leave their truck in the grass. They go inside and ask their mom for some cookies and milk. They sit at the table and eat their cookies and drink their milk. + +While they are inside, the bunny comes back. It sees the truck in the grass. It smells the grass and the sticks and the rocks. It thinks the truck is a nice place to rest. It hops into the truck and makes itself comfortable. It nibbles on some grass and closes its eyes. + +Tom and Sam finish their snack. They go back outside to play with their truck. They are surprised to see the bunny in their truck. They are happy and excited. They gently pet the bunny and talk to it. The bunny opens its eyes and looks at them. It wiggles its nose and ears. It likes Tom and Sam. They like the bunny. They decide to keep the bunny as their pet. They name it Fluffy. They load Fluffy in their truck and take it inside. They show their mom and dad their new friend. They are proud and happy. They have a lot of fun with Fluffy. They love their chubby bunny. +Anna and Ben are on vacation with Mom and Dad. They are at a big lake with many boats and ducks. Anna and Ben like to play with sand and water. They make a big castle with a moat and a bridge. They are very creative. + +"Look at our castle, Mom and Dad!" Anna says. "We worked hard on it." + +"It's very beautiful, Anna," Mom says. "You and Ben are very clever." + +"Can we go on a boat, Dad?" Ben asks. "I want to see the ducks up close." + +"Sure, Ben," Dad says. "But first, we have to stand in line and wait for our turn. There are many people who want to go on a boat." + +Anna and Ben stand in line with Mom and Dad. They are excited and happy. They see a big boat with a red flag. They hope they can go on that boat. They wait and wait and wait. + +"Are we there yet, Dad?" Ben asks. + +"Not yet, Ben," Dad says. "But we are almost there. See, there are only three people in front of us." + +Anna and Ben smile. They can't wait to go on the boat and see the ducks. They think this is the best vacation ever. +Lila was a brave girl who liked to play with her friends. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses, and they had swords and shields made of cardboard. One day, they went to the park to have a big adventure. + +But when they got to the park, they saw some mean boys who wanted to take their swords and shields. The boys ran after them and tried to grab their toys. Lila and her friends were scared and ran away. They looked for a safe place to hide. + +They found a big tree with a hole in it. They crawled inside the hole and hoped the boys would not find them. They were very close together and could hear each other's hearts. Lila had her shield with her and she held it in front of them. She said, "Don't worry, friends. I will protect you with my shield. We are safe here." + +The boys looked for them, but they could not see them in the hole. They got bored and went away. Lila and her friends waited until they were gone. Then they came out of the hole and looked around. They saw that the park was quiet and sunny again. They smiled and hugged each other. + +They decided to go back to their homes and have some snacks. They thanked Lila for being so brave and kind. They said, "You are a great knight, Lila. You have a strong shield and a big heart. You are our hero." Lila felt happy and proud. She received a lot of love from her friends. She felt comfortable and warm. She said, "You are my best friends. I love you too." They walked home together, holding their swords and shields. They had a good day. +Anna loves to sing. She sings all the time. She sings at home, at school, and in the park. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sings with her friends, her family, and her toys. + +One day, Anna has to sing in front of many people. It is a big show. She has to sing a song with a long spell. She has to remember all the words and the tune. She feels fearful. She thinks she will forget the spell or sing badly. She wants to hide. + +Her mom sees her fearful face. She hugs her and says, "Anna, you are a wonderful singer. You have a beautiful voice. You have practiced the song many times. You know the spell. You can do it. Don't be fearful. Be brave. Sing with joy. I am proud of you." + +Anna listens to her mom. She feels a little better. She takes a deep breath. She walks on the stage. She sees the people. She sees her mom. She smiles. She sings the song with the long spell. She sings with joy. She sings well. The people clap and cheer. Anna feels happy. She is not fearful anymore. She is brave. + +The moral of the story is: Don't let fear stop you from doing what you love. Be brave and sing with joy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the swamp near their house. The swamp had frogs, fish, and bugs. It was fun and peaceful. + +One day, Lily and Max found a big stick. They both wanted to play with it. They pulled and pulled, but neither of them would let go. + +"Give me the stick!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Max said. + +They got angry and shouted at each other. They forgot about the swamp and the animals. They only cared about the stick. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. They turned around and saw a big crocodile. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked hungry and mean. + +Lily and Max were scared. They dropped the stick and ran away. They hid behind a tree and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "The stick was not important. You are my friend." + +"I'm sorry, too, Max," Lily said. "You are my friend, too. I forgive you." + +They smiled and said sorry to the swamp and the animals. They learned to share and be kind. They never fought over a stick again. They played in the swamp and had fun. It was peaceful again. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red car. The car could make sounds and lights, and it had a button to record their voices. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They pretended that they were drivers of the car, and they had to go to different places to help people. They used the record button to make their own sounds. + +"Beep beep, this is Tom, I am going to the park to help a dog that is stuck in a tree. Over and out," Tom said and pressed the button. + +"Beep beep, this is Lily, I am going to the school to help a teacher that is sick. Over and out," Lily said and pressed the button. + +They had fun making up different stories and sounds. They drove the car around the room, and stopped at different spots. They used their other toys to act out the scenes. + +But then, something happened. The car made a loud noise and stopped working. The lights went off, and the sounds stopped. Tom and Lily looked at the car and saw smoke coming out of it. + +"Oh no, the car is broken!" Tom said. + +"What do we do?" Lily asked. + +They were scared and sad. They loved their car, and they did not want to lose it. They thought it was an emergency. + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. They told her what happened, and showed her the car. + +"Mom, mom, the car is broken! It made a noise and smoke, and it does not work anymore. It is an emergency!" Tom said. + +"Mom, mom, we were playing a game, and we used the record button to make sounds. But then the car stopped. It is an emergency!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the car and saw the smoke. She smelled something burning. She was worried and angry. + +"Tom, Lily, you should not have used the record button so much. It made the car overheat and catch fire. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves or the house. It is an emergency, but not a good one," Mom said. + +She took the car and put it in a bucket of water. She told Tom and Lily to stay away from it. She called Dad and told him what happened. She said they needed a new car. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They did not know that the record button could do that. They did not mean to break the car or cause an emergency. They wanted to have fun and be creative. + +They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. They said they would not use the record button so much again. They said they would be careful with their toys. + +Mom hugged them back and said she was glad they were safe. She said she understood that they were playing a game, and that they were different and smart. She said she loved them. + +She said they would get a new car soon, but until then, they could play with their other toys. She said they could still make up stories and sounds, but without the record button. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They thanked Mom and said they loved her. They went back to their room and picked up their other toys. They decided to play a different game, but still have fun. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play basketball. They had a small hoop and a ball in their backyard. They took turns to throw the ball and try to make it go in the hoop. Sometimes they made it, sometimes they missed. They always cheered for each other and had fun. + +One day, a big boy named Max came to their backyard. He saw them playing basketball and said, "You are too little to play this game. Let me show you how it's done." He took the ball from Tim and threw it hard at the hoop. He missed and the ball bounced away. He ran after it and threw it again. He missed again and the ball hit Lily on the head. She cried and Tim hugged her. + +"Stop it, Max! You are being mean and rude. You are not playing, you are hurting us. Go away and leave us alone," Tim said. + +Max laughed and said, "You are just jealous because I am better than you. You will never succeed at basketball. You are too weak and silly." + +Tim and Lily felt sad and angry. They wanted to play peacefully and have fun. They did not like Max and his words. They decided to ignore him and keep playing. They threw the ball and tried to make it go in the hoop. They made it more times than they missed. They smiled and high-fived each other. + +Max saw them and felt lonely and bored. He realized that he was not better than them. He was just mean and rude. He did not have any friends or fun. He wished he could play with them and be nice. He said, "I'm sorry, Tim and Lily. I was wrong. Can I play with you? Can we be friends?" + +Tim and Lily looked at him and thought for a moment. They remembered how he hurt them and made them feel bad. But they also remembered how they liked to share and forgive. They decided to give him a chance and be kind. They said, "Okay, Max. You can play with us. But you have to be nice and fair. You have to cheer for us and we will cheer for you. You have to play peacefully and have fun." + +Max nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Tim and Lily. I will be nice and fair. I will cheer for you and you will cheer for me. I will play peacefully and have fun." + +They gave him the ball and he threw it at the hoop. He made it and they all clapped and cheered. They played together and had a good time. They learned that being nice and kind is better than being mean and rude. They learned that playing peacefully and having fun is better than fighting and hurting. They learned that they can all succeed at basketball and at friendship. +Sara loved to watch the rabbits in the garden. They were graceful and fast, and they had soft fur and long ears. She wanted to touch them and play with them, but her mother did not allow her. She said the rabbits were wild and scared, and they might bite or run away. + +One day, Sara saw a baby rabbit hiding under a bush. It was small and cute, and it looked lonely. Sara was very quiet and careful, and she crawled closer to the bush. She reached out her hand and gently stroked the rabbit's back. The rabbit did not run away. It looked at Sara with big eyes and twitched its nose. + +"Hello, little rabbit," Sara whispered. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The rabbit made a soft sound and moved closer to Sara. Sara smiled and picked up the rabbit. She hugged it and felt its heartbeat. She was very happy. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Sara called. "I found a friend!" + +Her mother came out of the house and saw Sara holding the rabbit. She was surprised and worried. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" she asked. "You know you are not allowed to touch the rabbits. They are wild and scared, and they might bite or run away." + +"But Mommy, this rabbit is not wild or scared," Sara said. "He likes me, and I like him. He is my friend. Can I keep him, please?" + +Her mother looked at Sara and the rabbit. She saw that they were both calm and gentle, and that they had a bond. She felt sorry for the baby rabbit, who had no family. She also felt proud of Sara, who had been brave and kind. + +"Well, Sara, I guess you can keep him, but only if you promise to take good care of him," she said. "You have to feed him, and clean him, and give him a safe place to sleep. And you have to be very gentle and respectful with him. He is still a wild animal, and he needs his freedom and space. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mommy, I understand," Sara said. "Thank you, thank you, thank you! I will be the best friend for him. I will name him Fluffy, because he is so fluffy." + +She kissed the rabbit and cuddled him. The rabbit snuggled with her and closed his eyes. Sara and Fluffy were very happy. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the flowers, the swings, and the pigeons. The pigeons were gray and white and they made funny noises. Sometimes they flew in the air and sometimes they walked on the ground. + +One day, Lily saw a pigeon that was different. It had a red ring on its leg and a paper on its back. Lily was curious. She wanted to see the paper. She asked her mom, "Can I touch the pigeon, please?" Her mom said, "No, Lily, you can't. The pigeon is not a pet. It is a messenger. It has a message for someone." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to know the message. She wondered who sent it and who would get it. She followed the pigeon with her eyes. The pigeon walked to a bench where a man was sitting. The man had a hat and a coat. He looked at the pigeon and smiled. He took the paper from its back and opened it. He read the paper and laughed. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the paper too. She ran to the bench and said, "Hello, mister. Can I see the paper, please?" The man looked at Lily and smiled. He said, "Sure, little girl. You can see the paper. It is a request from my friend. He wants me to come to his birthday party. He sent me the pigeon to invite me." + +Lily was happy. She liked the request. She liked the pigeon. She said, "That is a nice request. And that is a nice pigeon. Can I pet the pigeon, please?" The man said, "Yes, you can. The pigeon is very friendly. He likes to be petted." He gave Lily the paper and let her pet the pigeon. Lily thanked the man and the pigeon. She said, "Have fun at the party, mister. And have fun, pigeon. Bye-bye." She ran back to her mom and showed her the paper. She told her the story. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are a very polite and curious girl, Lily. I am proud of you." Lily smiled and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the park. And I love the pigeons." +Tom and Anna went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many people. Mom said, "That is a circus. Do you want to see it?" Tom and Anna nodded. They were excited. + +They bought tickets and entered the tent. They saw many animals, like lions, horses, and elephants. They also saw people doing tricks, like jumping, swinging, and balancing. They clapped and cheered. They observed everything with wonder. + +Then, a clown came out. He had a red nose, a big smile, and colorful clothes. He made funny noises and faces. He threw pies and balloons. He tripped and fell. He made everyone laugh. Tom and Anna laughed too. They liked the clown. + +The clown saw Tom and Anna. He walked towards them. He said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to play with me?" He gave them each a flower. Tom and Anna smiled. They said, "Yes, please." + +The clown took them by the hand and led them to the center of the ring. He said, "Now, we are going to do a magic trick. I need you to help me. Can you do that?" Tom and Anna nodded. They were curious. + +The clown said, "Okay, first, I need you to close your eyes. Can you do that?" Tom and Anna closed their eyes. They felt the clown put something on their heads. They wondered what it was. + +The clown said, "Now, I need you to open your eyes. Can you do that?" Tom and Anna opened their eyes. They gasped. They saw that they had hats on their heads. But they were not ordinary hats. They were hats made of ice cream cones. They had scoops of ice cream on top. They looked yummy. + +The clown said, "Ta-da! You have ice cream hats. Do you like them?" Tom and Anna nodded. They licked their hats. They tasted sweet. They said, "Thank you, clown. You are funny and nice." + +The clown said, "You are welcome, little ones. You are brave and smart. I hope you enjoy the circus." He hugged them and waved goodbye. He went back to his show. + +Tom and Anna went back to their seats. They ate their hats. They watched the rest of the circus. They had a lot of fun. They loved the clown. +Sara likes to bathe with her toys. She has a duck, a fish, a ball and a triangle. The triangle is her favorite. It is red and shiny and has three sides. She likes to make bubbles with the triangle and pretend it is a boat. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her that they have to go to the store. Sara wants to bring her triangle with her. She puts it in her pocket and gets ready. She does not tell her mom. She thinks it is a secret. + +At the store, Sara sees many things. She sees books, clothes, food and toys. She sees a big doll that looks like a princess. She wants to play with it. She takes it from the shelf and hugs it. It is soft and pretty and has a crown. + +Sara's mom sees her with the doll. She says, "Sara, that is not yours. That is an expensive doll. You have to put it back." Sara does not want to put it back. She says, "But I like it. It is my friend. Can I have it, please?" + +Sara's mom says, "No, Sara. You have enough toys at home. You have to be happy with what you have. And you have to be careful with your things. Do you know where your triangle is?" Sara feels her pocket. It is empty. She lost her triangle. She feels sad and scared. She says, "Mommy, I don't have my triangle. Where is it? I want it back." + +Sara's mom says, "Don't worry, Sara. We will look for it. Maybe you dropped it somewhere. Come on, let's go." She takes Sara's hand and the doll and walks around the store. They look in every aisle and every corner. They ask the people who work there. But they cannot find the triangle. Sara cries. She says, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was bad. I should not have taken the doll. I should have kept my triangle. I love my triangle. It is my favorite." + +Sara's mom says, "It's okay, Sara. I know you are sorry. You are not bad. You just made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. But you have to learn from them. You have to be more careful with your things and respect other people's things. Do you understand?" Sara nods. She says, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. I will be more careful. I will respect other people's things. Can we go home now?" + +Sara's mom says, "Yes, Sara. We can go home now. But first, we have to pay for the doll. You took it from the shelf, so you have to pay for it. It is an expensive doll, so you have to use your own money. Do you have any money?" Sara shakes her head. She says, "No, Mommy. I don't have any money. I only have toys." + +Sara's mom says, "Well, then you have to trade some of your toys for the doll. You have to give up some of your toys that you don't need or want anymore. That is the fair thing to do. Do you have any toys that you can trade?" Sara thinks. She says, "Yes, Mommy. I have some toys that I can trade. I have a duck, a fish, a ball and a triangle. But I don't have my triangle. I lost it." + +Sara's mom says, "That's right, Sara. You lost your triangle. And you know what? I found it. I found it on the floor near the door. Someone must have picked it up and dropped it there. Here it is." She shows Sara the triangle. It is red and shiny and has three sides. Sara is happy. She says, "Mommy, you found my triangle. Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. Can I have it back?" + +Sara's mom says, "Yes, Sara. You can have it back. But only if you trade the doll for it. You have to choose. You can either keep the doll or keep the triangle. You can't have both. Which one do you want?" Sara looks at the doll and the triangle. She thinks. She says, "I want the triangle, Mommy. I don't want the doll. The doll is expensive, but the triangle is priceless. The triangle is my favorite. It is my friend. It makes me happy." + +Sara's mom says, "Okay, Sara. You made a good choice. You can keep the triangle. But you have to give the doll back to the store. And you have to say sorry to the store and to the doll. Can you do that?" Sara nods. She says, +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the trees and swing on the ropes. They were adventurous and brave. + +One day, they saw a big tree with a lot of branches. They wanted to climb to the top and see the sky. They ran to the tree and started to climb. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I am higher than you!" + +"No, you are not!" Lily said. "I am faster than you!" + +They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the last branch. It was thin and shaky. There was only room for one. + +"Let me go first, Ben!" Lily said. "I saw it first!" + +"No, let me go first, Lily!" Ben said. "I am stronger than you!" + +They both reached for the branch and pulled. The branch did not yield. It snapped and broke. Lily and Ben fell to the ground with a thud. + +They were not hurt, but they were scared and sad. They looked at the broken branch and the empty sky. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I should have let you go first." + +"I am sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I should have shared with you." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to find another tree to climb. They were still adventurous and brave, but they learned to be kind and fair. +Tim and Mia are playing in the living room. They see a big ashtray on the table. It is round and shiny and has many colors. They want to touch it and see what is inside. + +"Look, Mia, a pretty thing!" Tim says. He points to the ashtray. + +"Can we play with it?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mommy will be mad," Tim says. + +They look around and see that Mommy is in the kitchen. She is making lunch and talking on the phone. She is very noisy and does not see them. + +"Let's try it. Be quiet," Tim says. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the ashtray. + +But the ashtray is heavy and slippery. Tim drops it on the floor. It breaks into many pieces. The pieces make a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Tim and Mia say. + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken ashtray and the scared children. + +"What did you do?" Mommy asks. She is angry and sad. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We wanted to see the pretty thing," Tim says. + +"That was not a toy. That was Daddy's ashtray. He gave it to me before he went away. It was very special to me," Mommy says. She starts to cry. + +Tim and Mia feel bad. They hug Mommy and say they are sorry again. + +"It's okay, my loves. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to ask me before you touch them," Mommy says. + +She wipes her tears and smiles. She picks up the pieces and puts them in a bag. + +"Maybe we can fix it later. Or we can make something new with it. Come on, let's have lunch," Mommy says. + +She takes Tim and Mia to the kitchen. They eat sandwiches and drink juice. They talk about Daddy and the ashtray. They say they love each other. They are happy again. +Timmy was a spoiled boy. He had many toys and books and clothes, but he always wanted more. He did not like to share or say thank you. He was rude to his mom and dad and his friends. + +One day, Timmy saw a big bed in a store. It was red and blue and had a slide and a tent. He wanted the bed very much. He said to his mom, "Mom, buy me that bed! I want it now!" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. You already have a nice bed at home. You don't need another bed. And you have been very naughty today. You did not eat your lunch, you did not clean your room, and you hit your sister. You need to learn to be good and grateful." + +Timmy did not listen to his mom. He threw a tantrum. He screamed and cried and kicked and hit. He said, "I hate you, mom! You are mean and stupid! I want that bed! Buy it for me!" + +His mom was very sad and angry. She said, "Timmy, stop it! You are being very bad and rude. If you don't stop, I will leave you here and go home without you." + +Timmy did not believe his mom. He thought she was bluffing. He said, "Go ahead, mom. I don't care. I will stay here and get that bed. You are a bad mom!" + +His mom had enough. She said, "Fine, Timmy. You made your choice. Goodbye." She took his sister and walked out of the store. + +Timmy was shocked. He thought his mom would come back. He waited and waited, but she did not. He started to feel scared and lonely. He realized he had made a big mistake. He wanted his mom and his sister and his bed at home. He did not want the bed in the store anymore. He cried and cried, but no one helped him. He was stuck in the store with no one to love him. He was a spoiled boy, and he had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their uncle Tom. Uncle Tom is very funny and attractive. He has a big smile and curly hair. He always makes them laugh with his jokes and games. + +One day, uncle Tom comes to visit them. He brings a big bag of toys and candy. Anna and Ben are very happy and excited. They hug uncle Tom and say thank you. They want to play with him right away. + +They go to the backyard, where there is a slide and a swing. Uncle Tom says he will push them on the swing and catch them on the slide. Anna and Ben take turns on the swing and the slide. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Uncle Tom slips on a banana peel that someone left on the ground. He falls down and hurts his leg. He says ouch and groans. Anna and Ben are scared and worried. They run to him and ask if he is okay. + +Uncle Tom says he is fine, but he needs some ice and a band-aid. He tells them not to cry and to be brave. He says he still loves them and he is proud of them. He says they can play again later, after he rests a bit. Anna and Ben hug him and say they love him too. They help him get up and go inside the house. They hope he will get better soon. They still think he is the best uncle ever. +Jill and Ben like to play with jelly. They have a big bowl of red jelly and a big bowl of green jelly. They use spoons and cups to make shapes and towers with the jelly. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But then, Mom says it is time to eat lunch. She tells Jill and Ben to wash their hands and come to the table. Jill and Ben do not want to stop playing with the jelly. They want to stay and play more. + +Mom says they can play with the jelly later, but they have to eat lunch first. She says lunch is good for them and will make them strong and happy. She says she has a surprise for them after lunch. + +Jill and Ben are curious. They wonder what the surprise is. They decide to listen to Mom and eat lunch. They wash their hands and go to the table. They see sandwiches and carrots and milk. They eat their lunch and say thank you to Mom. + +Mom smiles and says they are good children. She says she is proud of them. She says she has a surprise for them. She brings out a big cake with candles and frosting. She says it is their birthday and they can have cake and jelly for dessert. Jill and Ben are very happy. They hug Mom and say they love her. They blow out the candles and enjoy the cake and jelly. They think it is the best birthday ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They had a big bag of snacks to share. They liked to eat crackers, cheese, and grapes. They put the bag under a tree and ran to the slide. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Tom shouted as he slid down. "I'm so fast!" + +"You're not faster than me, Tom!" Lily said. She climbed up the ladder and slid down too. They laughed and had fun. + +But they did not see a big, black dog that came to the tree. The dog smelled the snacks in the bag. He was hungry and curious. He used his teeth and paws to open the bag. He took out the crackers, cheese, and grapes. He ate some and threw some away. He made a big mess. + +Tom and Lily finished playing on the slide. They ran back to the tree to get their snacks. But when they saw the bag, they gasped. + +"Who did this?" Tom asked. He saw the crackers, cheese, and grapes scattered all over the grass. Some were dirty and some were bitten. + +"Look, Tom!" Lily pointed. She saw the big, black dog behind the tree. He had crumbs and juice on his mouth. He wagged his tail and barked. + +"It was him!" Tom said. He was angry and scared. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. "Go away, you bad dog! You ate our snacks!" + +The dog did not like the stick. He growled and showed his teeth. He jumped at Tom and Lily. They screamed and ran away. They left their toys and their snacks behind. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Tom and Lily cried. They hugged their mom and told her what happened. + +"Oh, you poor things!" their mom said. She hugged them back and kissed them. "Don't worry, I'll get your toys and your snacks. And I'll tell that dog to leave you alone." + +She walked to the tree and saw the dog. He was still eating the snacks. He looked up and saw her. He wagged his tail and barked. + +"Hello, boy," she said. She smiled and petted him. "You must be very hungry. Do you want some more snacks?" + +The dog nodded and licked her hand. He was happy and friendly. + +Tom and Lily watched from the bench. They were surprised and confused. + +"Mom, why are you nice to him?" Tom asked. "He ate our snacks and chased us!" + +"Yes, he did," their mom said. "But he didn't know better. He was just looking for food. He's not a bad dog, he's a stray dog. He has no home and no family. He needs love and care." + +She took out a leash and a collar from her bag. She put them on the dog. She picked up the toys and the snacks. She threw away the disgusting ones and kept the good ones. + +"Come on, kids," she said. "Let's go home. And let's take our new friend with us. What do you say?" + +Tom and Lily looked at the dog. He looked at them. He wagged his tail and barked. + +They smiled and nodded. They liked the dog. They wanted to be his family. + +"OK, mom," they said. "Let's go home." + +They walked to the car with their mom and their dog. They gave him some snacks and some water. They named him Spot. They were happy and excited. + +They had a new friend. +Lila loved to search for butterflies in the garden. She had a net and a jar to catch them. She wanted to see their colors and patterns up close. She was very careful not to hurt them. + +One day, she saw a big, shiny butterfly on a flower. It was gold and silver and sparkled in the sun. Lila thought it was the most beautiful butterfly she had ever seen. She ran to catch it with her net. + +But the butterfly was fast and smart. It flew away from Lila's net and hid behind a tree. Lila followed it, but she could not find it. She searched and searched, but the butterfly was gone. + +Lila felt sad and angry. She wanted the butterfly for herself. She thought it would make her wealthy and happy. She did not know that the butterfly was a gift from a fairy. The fairy wanted to teach Lila a lesson about greed and kindness. + +The fairy watched Lila from behind the tree. She felt sorry for the little girl. She decided to give her another chance. She whispered in Lila's ear: "Butterflies are not for keeping. They are for sharing. If you let them go, they will come back to you. And they will bring you more joy than gold and silver." + +Lila heard the fairy's voice and felt a change in her heart. She realized that she was wrong to chase the butterfly. She decided to let go of her net and jar. She said: "I'm sorry, butterfly. You are free to go. I hope you will come back and visit me." + +The butterfly heard Lila's words and felt a change in its wings. It turned from gold and silver to pink and blue. It flew out from behind the tree and landed on Lila's hand. It thanked her for her kindness and gave her a kiss. Then it flew away, but not too far. It stayed in the garden and played with Lila and the other butterflies. Lila smiled and felt wealthy and happy. She learned to search for butterflies with love and respect. +Lily was very happy today. It was her birthday and she had a new dress. The dress was pink and had flowers on it. Lily loved her dress and wanted to show it to everyone. + +She ran outside to play with her friends. They played tag and hide and seek. Lily had a lot of fun, but she did not see the mud puddle. She stepped in it and splashed mud all over her dress. She looked at her dress and felt sad. It was dirty and ruined. + +"Oh no, my dress!" she cried. "It is all dirty!" + +Her friends came to see what happened. They saw her dress and felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," said Ben. "It was an accident." + +"Maybe we can wash it," said Mia. "Come on, let's go to your house." + +They walked to Lily's house. Lily was still crying. She did not want to see her mom. She was afraid her mom would be angry. + +They knocked on the door. Lily's mom opened it and smiled. She saw Lily and her dress and gasped. + +"Oh, Lily, what happened to your dress?" she asked. + +Lily looked down and sniffed. "I stepped in a mud puddle," she said. "I'm sorry, mom. I ruined my dress." + +Lily's mom hugged her and kissed her. "It's okay, Lily," she said. "It's just a dress. We can wash it and dry it. It will be clean again. Don't cry, my sweet girl. I have a surprise for you." + +She took Lily and her friends to the living room. There was a big cake on the table. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. It said "Happy Birthday, Lily!" + +Lily's eyes widened. She forgot about her dress. She saw the cake and smiled. She was happy again. + +"Wow, mom, thank you!" she said. "It's a beautiful cake!" + +"You're welcome, Lily," said her mom. "Happy birthday, my darling. I love you." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +She blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished for more happy days with her mom and her friends. She cut the cake and shared it with everyone. They ate the cake and sang songs and played games. Lily had a wonderful birthday. She was not sad about her dress anymore. She was happy and grateful. She had a surprise and a dress and a mom who loved her. She had everything she needed. +Sara was a little girl who liked to speak a lot. She always had something to say to her mom, her dad, her brother, and her friends. She liked to tell stories, jokes, and questions. She also liked to speak to strangers, even when her mom told her to be careful. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the salon to get a haircut. Sara saw an elderly lady sitting next to her. The lady had white hair and glasses. She looked sad and lonely. Sara wanted to make her happy, so she started to speak to her. + +"Hello, I'm Sara. What's your name?" Sara asked. + +The lady smiled and said, "I'm Betty. It's nice to meet you, Sara." + +"Do you like your haircut? I like mine. It's short and curly. My mom says it makes me look cute," Sara said. + +"Your haircut is very pretty. I like mine too. It's long and straight. My husband used to say it made me look elegant," Betty said. + +"Where is your husband? Is he at home?" Sara asked. + +Betty sighed and said, "No, dear. He passed away a year ago. I miss him very much." + +Sara felt sorry for Betty. She wanted to cheer her up, so she said, "I'm sorry, Betty. That's very sad. But you know what? You still have me. I can be your friend. We can speak and play and have fun. Would you like that?" + +Betty's eyes sparkled and she said, "Oh, Sara, you are very sweet. I would love that. Thank you for being so kind and friendly. You made my day." + +Sara and Betty hugged and smiled. Sara's mom watched them and felt proud of her daughter. She realized that Sara's gift of speaking was not a problem, but a blessing. She learned that speaking can make people happy, especially those who are lonely and need a friend. She decided to encourage Sara to keep speaking and sharing her joy with others. +Anna and her mom went to the market. Anna liked the market. She saw many things. She saw fruits, flowers, toys, and books. She wanted to touch everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Anna asked. She pointed to a small book with a red cover. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. We have to buy some food first," her mom said. She took Anna's hand and walked to the vegetable stall. + +Anna saw a big pumpkin. It was orange and round. She wanted to see it better. She let go of her mom's hand and stepped closer to the pumpkin. She did not see the wet floor. + +Anna slipped and fell. She hurt her knee. She cried. Her mom heard her and ran to her. + +"Oh, Anna, are you okay?" her mom asked. She hugged Anna and checked her knee. It was not bad. She kissed it and said, "There, there. It will be better soon." + +She gave Anna the small book with the red cover. She said, "This is for you, sweetie. You were very brave. I'm sorry you fell. Let's be more careful next time, okay?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love the book. Can we read it together?" + +"Of course, we can. Let's go home and read it," her mom said. She took Anna's hand and walked to the car. Anna was happy. She liked the market. She liked the book. She liked her mom. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of wood near the fence. They wanted to build a house with the wood. + +"Let's take some wood and make a house here," Lila said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The wood might have nails or bugs," Tom said. + +They took some wood and started to make a house. They put some wood on the ground and some wood on top. They left a hole for the door. + +But then a man came. He was angry. He said the wood was his. He said he needed the wood for his work. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop playing with my wood! This is not a toy! This is for building a real house!" the man shouted. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They ran away from the wood. They did not want to make the man more angry. + +But one piece of wood did not run away. It was stubborn. It wanted to remain with Lila and Tom. It liked being part of their house. It did not care about the man. + +The man saw the piece of wood. He tried to grab it. But the piece of wood was too fast. It rolled away from the man. It followed Lila and Tom. + +Lila and Tom saw the piece of wood. They smiled. They liked the piece of wood. It was their friend. + +They took the piece of wood to their home. They asked their mom if they could keep it. Their mom said yes. She said the piece of wood was very brave and loyal. + +Lila and Tom were happy. They gave the piece of wood a name. They called it Woody. They played with Woody every day. They made a bed for Woody in their room. They told Woody stories and jokes. + +Woody was happy too. He remained with Lila and Tom. He was their best friend. He was glad he was stubborn. +Lily liked to study books. She liked to learn new things. She liked to look at pictures of animals and places. One day, she found a book about dragons. She was very curious. + +She opened the book and saw a big dragon. It had wings and scales and fire. It looked scary. But the book said the dragon was good. It said the dragon helped people and animals. It said the dragon was kind and brave. + +Lily wanted to meet the dragon. She wished she could fly with it and play with it. She imagined the dragon was her friend. She smiled and hugged the book. She said, "I like you, dragon. You are good." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they find a big scale in the garage. It is shiny and has two pans. They want to use it to weigh their toys. + +Sara puts her doll on one pan and Ben puts his car on the other. The scale tips to Sara's side. She says, "My doll is heavier than your car. I win!" Ben is not happy. He says, "No, you cheated. Your doll has a dress and shoes. Take them off and try again." Sara does not want to. She says, "No, it is my doll. I can dress her how I like. You are a sore loser." + +They start to argue and pull the scale. The scale breaks and the pans fall off. They hear a loud noise and see their dad coming. He is angry. He says, "What have you done? This scale was very old and very expensive. It belonged to your grandpa. He gave it to me when I was a boy. He taught me how to use it and how to be fair and honest. You have ruined it and you have been selfish and rude. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +Sara and Ben feel very sorry. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We did not listen to you when you told us to share and be nice. We were wrong. Can you fix the scale?" Dad says, "I don't know. It is very difficult. Maybe I can find someone who can help. But you have to learn your lesson. You have to respect your things and your family. You have to share and be nice. You have to listen and be fair. Do you understand?" Sara and Ben nod and hug their dad. They say, "We understand, dad. We will try to be better. We love you and we love grandpa. We are sorry we broke his scale." Dad says, "I love you too. And I'm sure grandpa loves you too. He would want you to be happy and good. Now, go and play nicely. And don't touch anything else in the garage." Sara and Ben say, "Okay, dad. Thank you." They go and play nicely. They share and be nice. They listen and be fair. They are happy and good. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They liked to pick poppies and make crowns and necklaces. They were very creative. + +One day, they found a big scale in the shed. They wondered what it was for. They decided to weigh themselves and the poppies. Anna went first. She stood on the scale and saw a number. She said, "I weigh 15 kilos. How much do you weigh, Ben?" + +Ben wanted to know, too. He stood on the scale with his poppy crown and necklace. He saw a different number. He said, "I weigh 17 kilos. I am heavier than you, Anna." + +Anna was not happy. She wanted to be heavier than Ben. She thought, "Maybe it is because of the poppies. They are very light. I need something heavier." She looked around and saw a big rock. She had an idea. + +She said, "Ben, let me try again. I want to see if I can weigh more than you." She picked up the rock and put it on her head. She climbed on the scale. She saw a bigger number. She said, "Ha! I weigh 20 kilos. I am heavier than you, Ben." + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to be heavier than Anna. He thought, "Maybe it is because of the rock. It is very heavy. I need something heavier." He looked around and saw a big bucket. He had an idea. + +He said, "Anna, let me try again. I want to see if I can weigh more than you." He filled the bucket with water and put it on his head. He climbed on the scale. He saw a bigger number. He said, "Ha! I weigh 22 kilos. I am heavier than you, Anna." + +Anna was very angry. She wanted to be heavier than Ben. She thought, "Maybe it is because of the water. It is very heavy. I need something heavier." She looked around and saw a big knife. She had a bad idea. + +She said, "Ben, let me try one more time. I want to see if I can weigh more than you." She grabbed the knife and stabbed Ben in the chest. He fell to the ground. He did not say anything. He did not move. He did not breathe. + +Anna climbed on the scale. She saw a bigger number. She said, "Ha! I weigh 23 kilos. I am heavier than you, Ben. I win." + +But she did not win. She lost. She lost her brother. She lost her friend. She lost her fun. She lost her love. She was very sad. She cried and cried. She wished she could take it back. But she could not. It was too late. The end. +Sara and Ben like to play with clay. They make animals and people and houses with clay. They have many colors of clay. They are happy. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring their clay with them. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They start to make clay things. + +"Look, I made a dog!" Sara says. She shows Ben her clay dog. It has brown and black spots and a long tail. + +"Wow, that's a good dog!" Ben says. He shows Sara his clay car. It has red and blue wheels and a yellow roof. + +They are having fun. But then, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big truck. The truck has a hose and a tank. The truck is spraying water on the grass and the flowers. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. They see the water coming closer to them. They grab their clay things and run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cry. "The truck is spraying water on our clay!" + +Mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. It's okay. The truck is just watering the plants. It's not trying to hurt your clay." + +"But our clay will get wet and mushy!" Sara says. "We worked hard on our clay!" + +"I know, I know," Mom says. "But look, the truck is moving away now. The water will dry soon. And you can still play with your clay. You can make new things or fix the old ones." + +Sara and Ben look at their clay. Some of it is wet and some of it is dry. Some of it is still in shape and some of it is not. + +They feel sad. They feel poor. They have less clay than before. + +But then, they see something. They see a rainbow in the sky. The rainbow has many colors. It is bright and beautiful. + +They smile. They feel happy. They have a rainbow. + +They say, "Thank you, truck. Thank you, water. Thank you, sun. You gave us a rainbow." + +They hug their mom and their clay. They are not poor. They are rich. They have love and clay and a rainbow. +Lily and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +She looks around and sees a big, wide tree. She thinks Tom might be hiding behind it. She runs to the tree and says, "I found you, Tom!" But there is no one there. She only sees a red bird on a branch. The bird says, "Tweet, tweet!" and flies away. + +Lily is confused. Where is Tom? She looks under the slide, behind the bench, and in the sandbox. But she cannot find him. She starts to feel sad. She calls out, "Tom, where are you? I give up!" + +Then she hears a giggle from the bushes. She walks to the bushes and sees a pair of red shoes sticking out. She pulls the shoes and sees Tom. He is hiding in the bushes. He says, "You found me, Lily! That was a good hiding spot, right?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, it was. But you cheated. You wore red shoes. They are easy to see." Tom says, "Sorry, Lily. I forgot. Next time, I will wear different shoes." Lily says, "It's okay, Tom. You are still my best friend. Do you want to play again?" Tom says, "Yes, please. But this time, you hide and I seek." Lily says, "Okay. Let's go." They run to a new spot and start a new game. They have fun playing hide and seek in the park. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the woods. They find a big hut made of sticks and leaves. They want to go inside and pretend it is their home. + +"Look, a hut!" Tom says. "Let's go in!" + +"Wait, Tom!" Lily says. "We need to gather some things first. We need food and water and toys." + +Lily starts to look for berries and nuts and flowers. Tom is impatient. He does not want to gather things. He wants to go in the hut now. + +"Come on, Lily!" Tom says. "We don't need those things. We can play with the sticks and leaves. They are fun!" + +"No, Tom!" Lily says. "We need to gather things. It is more fun to have a nice hut. And what if we get hungry or thirsty?" + +Tom and Lily start to argue. They raise their voices. They are loud. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice says. It is a big bear. He comes out of the hut. He is angry. He does not like the noise. He does not like the children. He wants them to go away. + +"Who are you?" Tom says. He is scared. + +"This is my hut!" the bear says. "You are not welcome here! Go away or I will eat you!" + +Tom and Lily run away. They are very scared. They forget their things. They do not want to play in the woods anymore. They want to go home. They are sorry they argued. They hug each other and say they are sorry. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many new toys. They are very happy. + +"Look, Sam, a red car!" Tom says. He grabs the car and runs to the living room. + +"No, Tom, I want the red car!" Sam says. He runs after Tom and tries to take the car from him. + +"Stop, Sam, it's mine!" Tom says. He pushes Sam away. Sam falls on the floor and hits his knee. He cries out loud. + +"Sam, Tom, what's going on?" Mom says. She comes to the living room and sees Sam crying and Tom holding the car. She is very angry. + +"Mom, Tom took the red car from me!" Sam says. + +"Tom, is that true?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, but I saw it first!" Tom says. + +"I don't care who saw it first. You don't take things from your brother. You share and play nicely. Now, give the car to Sam and say sorry." Mom says. She orders Tom to do what she says. + +"But, Mom, I like the red car. It's smooth and fast." Tom says. He doesn't want to give the car to Sam. + +"Tom, don't argue with me. Give the car to Sam now or you will go to your room." Mom says. She is very serious. + +Tom still doesn't listen. He runs away with the car. He thinks he can hide in the garage. But Mom follows him. She catches him and takes the car from him. She gives the car to Sam and sends Tom to his room. Tom is very sad and angry. He has no toys to play with. He wishes he had listened to Mom. He wishes he had shared with Sam. He wishes he had a smooth red car. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play outside in the night. They liked to look at the stars and the moon. The moon was big and bright and round. + +One night, Lily and Max had a fun idea. They decided to race to the moon. They pretended that their bikes were rockets. They put on their helmets and got ready to go. + +"Are you ready, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am, Lily. Are you ready?" Max answered. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They counted to three and then they pedaled as fast as they could. They zoomed past the trees and the houses and the cars. They felt the wind in their hair and the air in their lungs. They laughed and shouted and cheered. + +They raced and raced until they reached the hill. The hill was the highest place in their town. They could see the moon very well from there. It looked like a big cheese. + +They stopped their bikes and got off. They lay down on the grass and looked at the moon. They felt happy and tired and proud. + +"Wow, we did it, Lily. We raced to the moon!" Max said. + +"Yes, we did, Max. We are the best racers in the world!" Lily said. + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They felt grateful for their bikes and their helmets and their friendship. They felt grateful for the night and the stars and the moon. They felt grateful for their adventure. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of more races to the moon. +Ben and Lily are playing with their dog, Max, in the park. They throw a ball and Max runs after it. He is very fast and happy. Ben and Lily laugh and clap. + +But then, Max sees a squirrel on a tree. He barks and runs to the tree. He forgets the ball and the park. He wants to catch the squirrel. Ben and Lily call his name, but he does not listen. + +"Max, come back!" Ben shouts. + +"Max, stay!" Lily cries. + +But Max is too far. He runs out of the park and into the street. There are many cars and people. It is loud and scary. Max is lost and afraid. + +A nice lady sees Max. She sees his collar. It has his name and Ben and Lily's phone number. She picks up her phone and calls them. + +"Hello, is this Ben and Lily?" she asks. + +"Yes, this is Ben. Who are you?" Ben answers. + +"I have your dog, Max. He ran out of the park and into the street. He is safe with me. Where are you?" she says. + +"We are in the park. We are looking for Max. We are very worried. Can you bring him back?" Ben says. + +"Of course. I will be there soon. Don't worry. Max is a good dog. He just likes squirrels." she says. + +Ben and Lily are very happy. They thank the lady and wait for her. They see her car. It is light blue. They see Max. He is in the back seat. He wags his tail and licks the window. He is sorry and glad. + +The lady stops the car and opens the door. Max jumps out and runs to Ben and Lily. They hug him and pet him. They put his leash on his collar. They thank the lady again and again. + +"Thank you for finding Max. You are very kind." Ben says. + +"Thank you for calling us. You are very smart." Lily says. + +"You are very welcome. I am glad Max is back with you. He is a lovely dog. Be careful next time. Bye bye." the lady says. + +She waves and drives away. Ben, Lily and Max wave back. They walk back to the park. They play with the ball again. Max does not run away. He stays with Ben and Lily. He loves them. They love him. They are happy. The end. +Ben has a new cap. It is red and blue and has a big letter B on it. Ben likes his cap very much. He wears it every day when he goes out with his mom and dad. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a lot of other kids playing on the swings and slides. He wants to join them and make new friends. He runs to the sandbox and says hello to a girl and a boy who are making a castle. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. What are your names?" he asks. + +"I'm Mia. This is Sam. We are making a castle. Do you want to help us?" the girl says. + +"Yes, please. I like castles. Can I use your shovel?" Ben says. + +"Sure, here you go. I like your cap. It is very nice. Where did you get it?" Sam says. + +"My mom and dad gave it to me. It is my favorite cap. It has a B for Ben. I am proud of my cap." Ben says. + +"That's cool. I have a cap too. It has a S for Sam. But I left it at home today. Maybe we can trade caps sometime." Sam says. + +"Maybe. But I love my cap very much. I don't want to lose it." Ben says. + +"I understand. Don't worry. I won't take your cap. We can just be friends and talk and play." Sam says. + +"OK. That sounds good. Let's make the best castle ever." Ben says. + +They smile and nod and start to work on the castle. Ben is happy. He has a new cap and new friends. He talks and plays and has fun. He is proud of his cap and himself. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to hop on the grass and on the rocks. They hop like frogs and rabbits. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He is pale and shy. He sits on a bench and looks at a book. Lily and Ben are curious. They hop to the bench and say hello. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asks. + +"Tom," the boy says. + +"What is your book?" Ben asks. + +"Math," Tom says. + +"Math? What is math?" Lily and Ben ask. + +Tom shows them his book. It has numbers and shapes and signs. He says math is fun and helps you learn things. + +Lily and Ben look at the book. They do not understand math. They think math is hard and boring. They do not want to learn math. They want to hop and play. + +"Math is not fun. Hop is fun. Come hop with us," Lily says. + +Tom shakes his head. He likes math. He does not want to hop and play. He wants to read his book. + +"Math is fun. Hop is not fun. I like my book," Tom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to be friends with Tom. But they do not like math. And Tom does not like hop. They do not know what to do. + +Then they have an idea. They say to Tom, "Maybe we can try both. You can hop with us for a little bit. And we can look at your book for a little bit. Maybe we can learn from each other. Maybe we can have fun together." + +Tom thinks about it. He is not sure. But he is lonely. He wants to have friends. He nods and says, "Okay. Let's try both. Maybe we can have fun together." + +Lily and Ben smile. They take Tom's hand and hop with him to the grass. They show him how to hop like frogs and rabbits. Tom hops with them. He feels happy. He laughs. + +Then they go back to the bench. They look at Tom's book. He shows them how to count and draw shapes. Lily and Ben listen to him. They feel smart. They learn. + +They take turns hopping and reading. They have fun together. They become friends. They like math and hop. They like each other. +Lily and Sam were twins. They liked to play in the sand. They had a bucket and a spade each. They made castles and tunnels and bridges. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big sandpit. They ran to it and started to dig. They met a boy named Max. He had a cool spade. It was red and shiny and had a long handle. + +"Hi, I'm Max. Can I play with you?" he asked. + +"Sure, we're Lily and Sam. We like your spade. It's cool," they said. + +"Thank you. It was a gift from my grandma. She gave it to me for my birthday. Do you want to try it?" he offered. + +"Yes, please. Can I go first, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little while. Then it's my turn," Sam agreed. + +Lily took the cool spade and dug a big hole. She was happy. She received a new friend and a new toy. She smiled at Max and said, "Thank you for sharing your spade. It's fun." + +"You're welcome. You're nice. Do you want to see my bucket? It has stickers on it," Max said. + +"Yes, let's see. Come on, Sam. Let's play with Max," Lily said. + +They all went to Max's bucket and looked at the stickers. They were of animals and cars and stars. They liked them. They filled the bucket with sand and made a big mound. They put a stick on top and pretended it was a flag. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They received a good day. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck arrive at their neighbor's house. The truck had many boxes and bags inside. + +"Let's go see what they have!" Sara said. She was curious and naughty. + +"No, we should not. Mama said we must not go to other people's houses without asking. It is rude and dangerous." Ben said. He was careful and good. + +But Sara did not listen to Ben. She ran to the truck and climbed inside. She opened a box and found a shiny toy. She wanted to take it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" A voice said. It was the neighbor, who came to check on his things. He was angry and scared. + +Sara was caught and felt ashamed. She dropped the toy and tried to run away. But she tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and her lung. She could not breathe well and cried. + +Ben heard Sara's cry and ran to help her. He saw the neighbor and the toy and understood what happened. He said sorry to the neighbor and hugged Sara. + +The neighbor was kind and forgave them. He said he was a doctor and he had a lung problem. He needed the toy to help him breathe better. He showed them how it worked and explained why it was important. + +Sara and Ben learned a lesson. They realized they should not be naughty and take things that are not theirs. They also learned to be respectful and compassionate to others. They thanked the neighbor and went back to their house. They told Mama what happened and said sorry to her too. Mama was glad they were honest and safe. She kissed them and gave them a cookie. +Sara likes to swim in the pool. She has a blue swimsuit and a pink cap. She can swim fast and splash water. She likes to swim with her friends and play games. + +One day, Sara sees some chalk on the ground. She picks up a yellow chalk and draws a sun on the wall. She picks up a green chalk and draws a tree. She picks up a red chalk and draws a flower. She likes to draw with chalk and make colors. + +Then, Sara hears her mom call her name. She runs to her mom and gives her a hug. Her mom has a big smile and a surprise for her. She gives Sara a new book with pictures and words. Sara loves books and learning new things. She is very glad and says thank you to her mom. + +Sara and her mom go inside the house. Sara shows her mom her chalk drawings. Her mom says they are very pretty and gives her a kiss. Sara puts her book on the table and gets ready for lunch. She is hungry and happy. She likes to swim, draw and read. She has a good day. +One day, Anna and her mom went to the zoo. Anna liked to see the animals and learn their names. She saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and many more. She was very happy. + +But when they came to the penguin house, Anna saw something strange. One of the penguins was not like the others. It had a red hat and a blue scarf. Anna pointed at it and said, "Mom, look! That penguin is funny!" + +Mom looked and smiled. "That's not a penguin, Anna. That's a man dressed as a penguin. He is a magician. He is going to do a show for us. Do you want to watch?" + +Anna nodded. She liked magic. She wanted to see what the man could do. She and mom sat down and waited for the show to start. + +The man said hello to everyone and told them his name was Bob. He said he loved penguins and wanted to be friends with them. He said he had a special trick to show them. He took off his hat and scarf and put them in a big box. Then he said some magic words and tapped the box with his wand. He opened the box and...he was gone! He had vanished! + +The penguins and the people were amazed. They clapped and cheered. Where did Bob go? How did he do that? Anna was very curious. She wanted to know the secret. + +She saw a small door behind the box. She thought maybe Bob was hiding there. She was a thoughtful girl. She did not want to spoil the magic. She waited until the show was over and everyone left. Then she sneaked to the door and opened it. + +She was right. Bob was there. He was smiling and holding his hat and scarf. He saw Anna and said, "Hello, little girl. Did you like my trick?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, it was very good. But how did you do it? How did you vanish?" + +Bob winked. He said, "That's a secret, Anna. A magician never tells. But I'll tell you this. It takes a lot of practice and a lot of imagination. And a lot of love for penguins. Do you love penguins, Anna?" + +Anna nodded again. She said, "Yes, I do. They are cute and funny. Can I be your friend?" + +Bob smiled. He said, "Of course, Anna. You are a very smart and kind girl. You can be my friend. And you can be a friend of the penguins too. Do you want to meet them?" + +Anna nodded again. She said, "Yes, please. That would be wonderful." + +Bob took her hand and led her to the penguin house. He introduced her to the penguins and let her feed them and pet them. Anna was very happy. She had a new friend and a new adventure. She thanked Bob and gave him a hug. She said, "You are the best magician ever. And the best penguin ever." + +Bob laughed. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are the best audience ever. And the best friend ever." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to watch films on the big TV. One day, they find a film they have not seen before. It is called The Lion King. It has lions, and songs, and a bad lion who is mean. + +"Let's watch this film!" Anna says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But I think I know this film. It is not original. It is a copy of another film. My dad told me." + +Anna is confused. "What do you mean, a copy? How can a film be a copy?" + +Ben explains. "A copy is when someone makes a film that is the same as another film. They use the same name, and the same story, and the same characters. But they change some things, like the pictures, or the voices, or the songs. They do this to make more money, or to make people think it is new. But it is not new. It is a copy." + +Anna thinks for a moment. "That sounds silly. Why would someone make a copy of a film? I like original films. Original films are films that no one has made before. They are new, and different, and creative. They are more fun to watch." + +Ben nods. "You are right, Anna. Original films are better. But sometimes, copies can be good too. They can have new things that the original film did not have. They can make people happy, or sad, or laugh, or learn. They can be a way of showing love for the original film." + +Anna and Ben decide to watch the film. They are curious to see what is different and what is the same. They enjoy the film, and they sing along to the songs. They like the lions, and the bad lion who is mean. They also talk about the original film, and how it is different and how it is the same. They learn something new, and they have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they decided to visit the big tree at the end of the park. They had heard that the tree had many sticks that they could use to make things. + +They walked to the tree and saw many sticks on the ground. Anna picked up a long stick and said, "Look, Ben, I found a stick. I can use it as a wand and do magic." Ben picked up a short stick and said, "Look, Anna, I found a stick too. I can use it as a sword and fight dragons." + +They played with their sticks for a while, pretending to be wizards and knights. They had a lot of fun. But then, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog looked angry and hungry. It barked loudly and showed its teeth. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They held their sticks tightly and hoped the dog would go away. But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. It wanted to take their sticks and bite them. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had come to the park to pick them up. She saw the dog and shouted, "Hey, go away, bad dog! Leave my kids alone!" She threw a ball at the dog and made it run away. + +Anna and Ben were happy and relieved. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They thanked her for saving them. They showed her their sticks and told her what they had played. + +Their mom smiled and said, "You are very brave and creative, Anna and Ben. I'm proud of you. And you are also very generous. You shared your sticks with each other and played nicely. That's what friends do." + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They agreed that sharing was good. They gave their sticks to their mom and asked her to keep them for them. They said they wanted to play with them again the next day. + +Their mom agreed and took their sticks. She said, "Okay, let's go home now. It's time for dinner. Maybe we can have some sticks for dessert." + +Anna and Ben laughed and said, "Yes, please. We love sticks. But not the dog's sticks. Those are yucky." + +They held their mom's hand and walked home. They were happy and hungry. They had had a great day. They looked forward to visiting the big tree again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big feather on the ground. It is white and soft. + +"Look, a feather!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asks. He takes the feather and holds it in his hand. He feels it tickle his fingers. + +"Let's send it to the sky!" Anna says. She has an idea. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Ben follows her. + +They sit on the slide with the feather. They count to three and slide down. When they reach the end, they throw the feather up in the air. + +"Bye, feather!" they say. They watch the feather fly away with the wind. + +They giggle and clap their hands. They are happy. The feather is fit for the sky. They go to play some more. +Tom liked to sort his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was his sword. It was a big sword, made of wood, and he liked to pretend he was a brave knight. He had a red cape and a shiny hat, too. + +One day, Tom was sorting his toys in his room. He put his cars in one box, his animals in another, and his sword on his bed. He was very happy. But then, he heard a loud noise. He looked out the window and saw a big dragon. The dragon was green and had wings and fire. It was not a normal dragon. It was a bad dragon. + +Tom was scared, but he was also brave. He grabbed his sword and ran outside. He saw the dragon flying over his house. He shouted, "Go away, dragon! You are not welcome here!" He waved his sword in the air. The dragon saw Tom and roared. It flew down to him and opened its mouth. + +Tom did not run away. He held his sword in front of him and said, "You are not stronger than me, dragon! I am a knight, and I will protect my home!" He swung his sword at the dragon's nose. The dragon felt a pain and snorted. It did not like Tom's sword. It flew away, back to the sky. + +Tom was very happy. He had chased away the bad dragon. He ran back to his room and hugged his sword. He said, "Thank you, sword. You are my best friend." He put his sword on his bed and finished sorting his toys. He was a brave and good knight. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big bridge over a stream. They wanted to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "Maybe we can find some flowers or bugs or rocks." + +"OK, Anna," Ben said. "But be careful. The bridge is old and has some holes." + +They held hands and walked slowly on the bridge. They looked down and saw the water flowing and sparkling. They heard some birds singing and some frogs croaking. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna said. "Look, Ben, there is a duck swimming in the stream." + +"Quack, quack!" Ben said, pretending to be a duck. + +They reached the other side of the bridge and saw a big tree with a hole in it. They were curious and peeked inside the hole. They saw a small nest with some eggs and a mother bird. + +"Hello, birdie," Anna said softly. "We are Anna and Ben. We are not here to hurt you or your eggs. We just want to say hello." + +The mother bird looked at them with her bright eyes. She did not fly away or make a loud noise. She seemed to understand that they were friendly. She moved a little and made some room for them in the hole. + +"Thank you, birdie," Ben said. "You are very kind. Can we stay with you for a while? We are tired from walking on the bridge." + +The mother bird nodded and made a gentle sound. She welcomed them to her nest and made them comfortable. She covered them with her soft feathers and kept them warm. + +Anna and Ben smiled and cuddled with the birdie. They felt happy and safe. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of flying over the bridge and the stream. +Sara and Ben like to jog with Mom and Dad. They put on their shoes and hats and go outside. They jog on the path by the park. They see birds and flowers and people. + +One day, they see a big machine by the path. It is loud and dirty and smelly. It has a long arm and a big claw. It is breaking the trees and the rocks. Sara and Ben are scared. They stop jogging and hide behind Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, what is that machine?" Sara asks. + +"It is a digger, Sara. It is digging a hole for a new building," Mom says. + +"Why is it digging a hole here? I like the trees and the rocks. They are pretty and fun," Ben says. + +"I know, Ben. But sometimes people need to make new things. They need space and materials. The digger is helping them," Dad says. + +"But the digger is terrible. It is hurting the park. It is making noise and dirt. It is scaring the birds and the flowers and us," Sara says. + +Mom and Dad hug Sara and Ben. They say, "We understand, Sara and Ben. We don't like the digger either. But it will not be here forever. It will go away soon. And the park will still be here. We can still jog and play and enjoy it. Maybe the new building will be nice too. Maybe it will have something for us to see or do." + +Sara and Ben feel a little better. They say, "OK, Mom and Dad. We hope you are right. We hope the park will be OK. We hope the new building will be nice." + +They hold hands and jog away from the machine. They look for more birds and flowers and people. They try to forget the terrible digger. They try to have fun. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals and cars. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the couch, on the table. Mom would not be happy when she saw it. + +"Tim, Mia, time for lunch!" Mom called from the kitchen. "Come and wash your hands!" + +Tim and Mia ran to the kitchen, leaving their toys behind. They did not think about cleaning up. They were hungry and wanted to eat. + +Mom made them sandwiches and juice. She smiled at them and said, "You two are having a good time, huh? What are you playing with?" + +"Toys!" Tim and Mia said together. + +Mom nodded. She had a secret plan. She said, "That's nice. But you know, you have to put your toys away when you are done. Otherwise, they might get lost or broken. Or worse, they might shrink!" + +"Shrink?" Tim and Mia asked. They did not know what that word meant. + +Mom explained, "Yes, shrink. That means they get smaller and smaller, until you can't see them anymore. Like magic. It happens when you don't take care of your toys. Do you want that to happen?" + +"No!" Tim and Mia said. They did not want their toys to shrink. They loved their toys. + +Mom said, "Then you better go and clean up your mess. And hurry, before it's too late!" + +Tim and Mia ran back to the living room. They were scared. They looked for their toys. But they could not find them. They were gone! + +"Mom, mom, where are our toys?" Tim and Mia cried. + +Mom came to the living room. She had a big smile on her face. She said, "Look under the couch. I think I saw something there." + +Tim and Mia looked under the couch. They saw their toys. But they were not the same. They were tiny! They could fit in their hands. They had shrunk! + +"Mom, what happened?" Tim and Mia asked. + +Mom said, "I told you, they shrunk. Because you did not put them away. But don't worry, I have a magic word that can make them big again. Do you want to know what it is?" + +"Yes, yes, please!" Tim and Mia said. + +Mom said, "The magic word is 'sorry'. You have to say 'sorry' to your toys, and to me, for making a mess. And then you have to promise to clean up next time. Can you do that?" + +Tim and Mia nodded. They said, "Sorry, toys. Sorry, mom. We will clean up next time." + +Mom said, "Good. Now say the magic word again, and clap your hands three times." + +Tim and Mia said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" and clapped their hands three times. + +Suddenly, their toys grew back to their normal size. Tim and Mia were happy. They hugged their toys and thanked mom. + +Mom said, "You're welcome. Now, let's put these toys away, shall we?" + +Tim and Mia agreed. They helped mom put their toys in their boxes and bags. They learned their lesson. They did not want their toys to shrink again. They wanted to take care of them. And they wanted to make mom happy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One day, their aunt comes to visit them. She brings a big bag of gifts for them. + +"Hello, Tom and Mia! I have something for you!" she says, smiling. + +Tom and Mia run to hug her. They are happy to see her. They open the bag and find many adorable things. There are books, puzzles, stickers, and a teddy bear. + +"Wow, thank you, auntie! We love them!" they say. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. Now, why don't you go and play with them in your room? I'll make some cookies for you," she says. + +Tom and Mia nod and take their gifts to their room. They have so much fun with them. They read the books, solve the puzzles, stick the stickers, and cuddle the teddy bear. They forget about the time and the cookies. + +After a while, they feel tired. They decide to sleep on their bed. They put the teddy bear between them and close their eyes. + +But the teddy bear is not a normal teddy bear. It is a bad teddy bear. It has a hidden camera and a microphone inside. It is a spy teddy bear. Their aunt is not a real aunt. She is a bad lady. She works for a bad man who wants to kidnap Tom and Mia. She watches them on her phone and listens to their snores. + +"Good, they are asleep. Now it's time to take them," she says to herself. + +She sneaks into their room and grabs them by their arms. She puts them in a big sack and carries them to her car. She drives away fast. + +Tom and Mia wake up and feel scared. They scream and cry. They want their mom and dad. They want their home. They want their toys. They want their teddy bear. But no one can hear them. No one can help them. They are gone. +Tom is a cat. He likes to chase mice. He thinks mice are fun and tasty. One day, he sees a mouse in the garden. He runs after it. The mouse is fast and smart. It runs into a hole in the wall. + +Tom is not happy. He wants the mouse. He tries to dig the hole bigger. He tries to reach the mouse with his paw. He tries to scare the mouse with his meow. But the mouse does not come out. Tom is tired and hungry. He gives up and lies down. + +The mouse is clever. He knows Tom is weak. He waits for Tom to fall asleep. He sneaks out of the hole. He sees a big cheese on the table. He wants the cheese. He runs to the table. He jumps on a chair. He sees a box on the table. He thinks the cheese is in the box. He opens the box. + +But the box is not a box. It is a trap. The trap snaps shut. The mouse is caught. He is scared and sad. He wishes he stayed in the hole. + +Tom wakes up. He hears a noise. He sees the trap on the table. He smells the cheese. He sees the mouse in the trap. He is happy. He jumps on the table. He opens the trap. He grabs the mouse. He eats the mouse. He thinks the mouse is fun and tasty. He is not weak anymore. He is full and sleepy. He lies down. He dreams of more mice. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be rich men with mustaches. They find some paper and cut out mustaches. They stick them on their faces with tape. They look very funny. + +"Hello, I am Tom. I am a rich man. I have a big house and a car. I want to buy more things," Tom says. + +"Hello, I am Sam. I am also a rich man. I have a lot of money and a plane. I want to travel the world," Sam says. + +They pretend to talk on their phones and make deals. They pretend to count their money and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, their mustaches start to fall off. The tape is not very good. Their mustaches drop on the floor. They try to stick them back, but it does not work. + +"Oh no, our mustaches are gone. We are not rich men anymore. We are just boys," Tom says. + +"That's okay. We can still be friends. We can play something else. We can pretend to be pirates or astronauts or superheroes," Sam says. + +They smile and hug. They do not need mustaches to have fun. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big trail that went into the woods. Tom wanted to go and explore, but Anna was scared. + +"Come on, Anna, don't be ignorant. It will be fun. Maybe we will see some animals or flowers," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to go. Mom said we should stay close to her. The woods are dark and strange. What if we get lost or meet a bad person?" Anna said. + +Tom did not listen to Anna. He thought she was silly and boring. He ran away from her and followed the trail. Anna cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, Tom went into the woods. He did not listen to me. I am worried about him," Anna said. + +Mom was angry and worried too. She took Anna's hand and walked along the trail. She called Tom's name, but he did not answer. She hoped he was okay. + +Tom was having fun at first. He saw some birds and squirrels and flowers. He clapped his hands and laughed. He did not care about Anna or Mom. He wanted to see more. + +But soon, he realized he did not know where he was. The trail was gone. He was surrounded by trees and bushes. He felt scared and alone. He wished he had listened to Anna and Mom. He started to cry. + +"Mom, Anna, where are you? I am sorry. I want to go back. Please help me," Tom said. + +Mom and Anna heard Tom's cry. They followed his voice and found him. They hugged him and comforted him. They were glad he was safe. + +"Tom, you were very ignorant and naughty. You should not have run away from us. You could have been hurt or lost. You should always listen to us and stay close to us. We love you and we want to protect you," Mom said. + +"I am sorry, Mom. I am sorry, Anna. I was wrong. I will not do it again. I love you too. Can we go home now?" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, we can go home now. But first, let's clap our hands and thank God for keeping us safe and bringing us together," Mom said. + +They all clapped their hands and prayed. Then they walked back to the park and went home. Tom learned his lesson. He never ran away from his mom and sister again. He was more careful and respectful. He and Anna became good friends and had fun together. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a new path in the park. It is wide and smooth and has flowers on both sides. + +"Let's go on the new path!" Anna says. She is enthusiastic. She likes to explore new things. + +"OK!" Ben says. He is enthusiastic too. He likes to follow Anna. + +They hold hands and walk on the new path. They see birds and butterflies and bees. They hear water and wind and leaves. They smell grass and dirt and honey. + +They come to a bridge over a stream. The bridge is made of wood and has a railing. They cross the bridge and look at the water. They see fish and frogs and stones. + +"Wow, this is so beautiful!" Anna says. She is happy. She likes to see new things. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. He is happy too. He likes to share with Anna. + +They see a man on the other side of the bridge. He is wearing a hat and a vest and has a shovel. He is the gardener. He made the new path and planted the flowers. + +"Hello, children!" the gardener says. He is friendly. He likes to talk to people. + +"Hello, sir!" Anna and Ben say. They are polite. They like to be nice. + +"Did you enjoy the new path?" the gardener asks. He is curious. He likes to know what people think. + +"Yes, we did!" Anna and Ben say. They are honest. They like to tell the truth. + +"Thank you for making the new path!" Anna says. She is grateful. She likes to thank people. + +"Thank you for planting the flowers!" Ben says. He is grateful too. He likes to thank people. + +"You're welcome, children!" the gardener says. He is pleased. He likes to hear people thank him. + +"Have a good day!" Anna and Ben say. They are cheerful. They like to wish people well. + +"Have a good day too!" the gardener says. He is cheerful too. He likes to wish people well. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to the gardener and walk back on the new path. They are happy. They like to play outside in the park. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cookies and cakes and pies. Lily loved the smell and the taste of the sweet treats. She wanted to share them with her friends. + +One day, Lily and her mom baked a big cake. It was chocolate with pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked impressive. Lily was very proud of it. She asked her mom if she could take it to school and show her teacher and her classmates. + +Her mom said yes, but she told Lily to be careful. She said the cake was heavy and fragile. She said Lily had to return the cake plate to her when she came back home. Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She put the cake in a big box and carried it to the bus. + +At school, Lily showed her cake to everyone. They all said wow and clapped. Her teacher said it was a very nice cake and asked if Lily wanted to share it. Lily said yes, of course. She cut the cake into slices and gave one to each of her friends. They all said yum and thanked her. Lily felt happy. + +When it was time to go home, Lily put the empty cake plate back in the box. She was careful not to drop it or break it. She carried it to the bus and then to her house. She gave the cake plate to her mom and told her about her day. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said she was proud of her. She said Lily was a good baker and a good friend. Lily smiled and hugged her back. She said she loved her mom and her cake. +Lily and her mom went to the market. Lily liked the market. She liked to see the fruits and the flowers and the toys. She liked to hear the people talk and laugh and sing. She liked to smell the bread and the cheese and the fish. + +But Lily did not like the fat dog. The fat dog was big and loud and mean. He barked at Lily and her mom every time they walked by his owner's stall. He scared Lily and made her cry. Lily's mom told her not to worry. She said the fat dog was just grumpy and old and could not hurt them. + +One day, Lily and her mom saw a new stall at the market. It had balloons and hats and masks. Lily wanted a balloon. She asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said yes and gave her some money. Lily ran to the stall and picked a red balloon. She was very happy. + +But then she heard a loud bark. It was the fat dog. He had escaped from his owner and was running towards Lily. He wanted to bite her balloon and make it pop. Lily was very scared. She screamed and dropped the money and the balloon. + +But then she heard another sound. It was a whistle. It was a policeman. He had seen the fat dog and came to help. He caught the fat dog and put him on a leash. He gave Lily back her money and her balloon. He said he was sorry and that the fat dog would not bother her again. He said he would take him to a new home where he could be happy and calm. + +Lily was very relieved. She thanked the policeman and hugged her mom. She said she was glad the fat dog was gone. She said she hoped he would find a nice family and learn to be nice too. She said she loved the market and the policeman and her mom. And she loved her red balloon. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the slide. They go up and down, up and down, laughing and shouting. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big toy oven. He puts some dough inside and pretends to bake a cake. He smells the oven and says, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the oven. They go to the boy and say, "Hello, what is your name? Can we play with your oven?" + +The boy looks at them and says, "No, this is my oven. Go away. You have a slide. I don't have a slide. I want a slide." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They think the boy is mean. They also feel envious. They want to have an oven too. They think the oven is more fun than the slide. + +They go back to the slide and sit on the steps. They don't feel like sliding anymore. They look at the boy and his oven. They wish they could be friends. + +Then, they see a girl coming to the park. She has a big ball. She bounces the ball and smiles. She sees Anna and Ben and says, "Hi, do you want to play with me? I have a ball. You have a slide. We can share." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like the girl. They say, "Yes, we want to play with you. What is your name? We have a slide. You have a ball. We can share." + +They get up and run to the girl. They introduce themselves and start to play. They take turns bouncing the ball and sliding. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the boy and his oven. They are glad they have a new friend. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat a peanut. She saw a jar of peanuts on the shelf. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She got a chair and climbed on it. She stretched her hand to the jar. + +"Be careful, Sara!" said Mom. "You might fall!" + +Sara did not listen. She wanted the peanut. She grabbed the jar and pulled it. But the jar was heavy. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. The jar broke and the peanuts spilled everywhere. + +Sara was scared. She heard a loud noise. She saw glass and peanuts on the floor. She felt something wet on her foot. She looked down and saw blood. She had cut her foot on the glass. She started to cry. + +Mom ran to Sara. She picked her up and hugged her. She saw the blood and the mess. She was angry and worried. + +"Sara, why did you do that?" she asked. "You could have hurt yourself badly!" + +Sara trembled in Mom's arms. She was sorry. She did not mean to break the jar. She was just hungry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," she said. "I wanted a peanut." + +Mom sighed. She kissed Sara's head. She took her to the bathroom. She cleaned her foot and put a band-aid on it. She gave her a glass of milk and some peanuts. + +"It's okay, Sara," she said. "But next time, ask me for help. Don't climb on the chair. And don't touch the glass. It can hurt you." + +Sara nodded. She felt better. She drank the milk and ate the peanuts. She thanked Mom and said she loved her. + +Mom smiled. She loved Sara too. She hugged her and said she was proud of her. She told her a story and tucked her in bed. She turned off the light and said good night. Sara closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Lily and Ben wanted to cook a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a recipe in a book and got some eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. They mixed everything in a big bowl and poured it into a pan. Then they put the pan in the oven and turned it on. + +"Mom will love our cake!" Lily said. + +"Yes, she will!" Ben said. + +They waited for a while, but they did not hear the timer beep. They smelled something bad. They saw smoke coming out of the oven. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. + +They ran to the oven and opened the door. A lot of smoke came out and made them cough. The cake was black and burned. + +"What did we do wrong?" Ben asked. + +They looked at the recipe again. They saw that they had put the oven on the wrong number. It was too hot. + +"We made a mistake!" Lily said. + +They heard Mom coming home. They were scared and embarrassed. They did not want Mom to see their cake. + +They quickly took the pan out of the oven and hid it under the sink. They opened the windows and tried to fan away the smoke. + +"Hi, kids!" Mom said as she entered the kitchen. "What are you doing?" + +"Nothing!" Lily and Ben said together. + +Mom looked around. She saw the smoke, the bowl, the eggs, the flour, the sugar, and the butter. She smiled. + +"Did you try to cook something for me?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt shy. + +"Where is it?" Mom asked. + +They pointed to the sink. Mom went to look. She saw the burned cake. She laughed. + +"Oh, you are so sweet!" she said. "Thank you for trying to make me a cake. It's the thought that counts." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She said she was not mad. She said they could try again another day. + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They loved Mom. They said they were sorry for the smoke. They said they wanted to learn how to cook better. + +Mom said she would teach them. She said they could start with something easy, like toast. + +They agreed. They went to the toaster and put some bread in it. They hoped it would not burn. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a toy phone that could record sounds. He wanted to record Lily's roar. + +"Can I record your roar, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, Ben. But you have to roar too!" Lily said. + +They both roared as loud as they could and Ben pressed the button on his phone. Then he played the sound back. They laughed at how funny they sounded. + +"Let's record something else!" Ben said. + +They looked around the room for something to record. They saw a nail on the wall. It was holding a picture of their family. + +"Let's record the nail!" Ben said. + +He held his phone near the nail and tapped it with his finger. It made a tiny sound. He played it back. It was very quiet. + +"That's boring!" Lily said. + +"Let's record something else!" Ben said. + +They looked around the room again. They saw a bowl of fruit on the table. They were both hungry. + +"Let's record the fruit!" Lily said. + +They ran to the table and grabbed a banana and an apple. They peeled the banana and bit the apple. They made loud chewing sounds. Ben recorded them. He played it back. They sounded like hungry monkeys. + +"That's funny!" Ben said. + +They ate the rest of the fruit and smiled. They had a lot of fun recording sounds. They decided to record more sounds later. But first, they wanted to show their mom and dad their recordings. They ran to find them and share their sounds. +One day, a squirrel named Tim found a big nut. He was very happy. He wanted to take the nut to his home in the tree. But the nut was too big to carry. Tim had to think of a way to move the nut. + +Tim had a small cart. He thought, "I can load the nut onto the cart!" So, he pushed the nut onto the cart. But the nut was so big that it made the cart tip over. Tim felt stupid. He was sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, Tim's friend, a bird named Sue, saw him. Sue wanted to help. She had an idea. She told Tim to put the nut on a big leaf. They both pulled the leaf together. The nut moved! Tim and Sue took the nut to Tim's tree. They were happy and Tim was not sad anymore. +One day, a little red car with a big motor went for a drive. It went fast and slow, up and down hills. The little red car loved to drive. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +As the little red car was driving, it saw a big purple car. The purple car looked uncomfortable. The little red car asked, "Why do you look uncomfortable, purple car?" The purple car said, "I'm too big and my motor is too loud. I wish I could vanish and be a small, quiet car like you." + +The little red car felt sad for the purple car. It wanted to help. So, the little red car and the purple car went to see a magic truck. The magic truck said, "I can help you, purple car. I can make you vanish and then you can be a small, quiet car like the red car." + +The magic truck did a magic trick and the big purple car vanished. Then, a small, quiet purple car appeared. The small purple car was so happy. It said, "Thank you, little red car and magic truck. I am now a small, quiet car and I feel much better." + +The little red car, the small purple car, and the magic truck all drove away together. They had a fun day, driving in the sun and being friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a task to make a toy car. Tim was very excited to make the car. He started to put the parts together, but some of the parts were broken. Tim felt sad. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I can't make the car. Some parts are broken." His mom looked at the broken parts and said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can fix the broken parts together." + +So, Tim and his mom worked together to fix the broken parts. They used glue and tape to make them like new. Then, they finished the task and made the toy car. Tim was very happy and proud of the car he made with his mom's help. They played with the car all day long. And from that day on, Tim knew that with a little help, he could fix anything that was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to climb rocks by the river. One day, Ollie saw a big rock across the river. He wanted to climb that rock, but he had to swim across the river first. + +Ollie started to swim, but the river was very fast. It was hard for Ollie to swim across. He was scared, but he wanted to be successful in climbing the big rock. Ollie tried and tried to swim, but the river was too strong. + +Then, Ollie's friend, a big fish named Fin, saw him. Fin wanted to help Ollie. Fin swam up to Ollie and said, "Hold on to me, and I will help you swim across the river." Ollie held on to Fin, and together they swam across the river. + +Ollie was so happy to be on the other side. He climbed the big rock and felt very successful. Ollie and Fin were happy that they could help each other. From that day on, Ollie and Fin were best friends, and they had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a lucky red ball that she loved to play with. One day, she took her ball to the park. + +At the park, she met a nice boy named Tim. Tim had a big book of spells. Tim said, "Let's do a spell to make your ball extra lucky!" Lily was very excited and said "Yes, please!" So, Tim held the book and found a spell to make the ball even more lucky. + +Lily and Tim held hands and said the spell together. Suddenly, the ball started to glow! It was now a super lucky ball. They played all day with the ball and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily and Tim became best friends, and they always played with the extra lucky ball. +Once upon a time, there was a cheap toy train. The train loved to go on the track. It went fast and slow, round and round. + +One day, the train met a cup. The cup said, "Hi, train! I can pour water. Can you pour water too?" The train said, "No, I can't pour water. I can only go on the track." + +The cup wanted to help the train. So, the cup poured water on the track. The train went faster and faster. The train and the cup became good friends. They played together every day, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a troubled girl. She was sad because she lost her toy. Sue wanted to find her toy, so she looked in her room. She looked under her bed, but it was not there. Sue felt sad. + +One day, Sue's mom made her a yummy sausage for lunch. Sue loved sausages. She was so happy to eat it. After eating the sausage, Sue felt better. She was not sad anymore. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +After lunch, Sue went outside to play. She saw a little house. The house had a door with a lock. Sue tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then, Sue found a key under a rock. She used the key to unlock the door. Inside the house, Sue found her lost toy! She was so happy. Sue played with her toy and was not troubled anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy cars. One day, he saw a girl named Sue playing with a toy doll. Tom wanted to play with the doll too. + +Tom went to Sue and whispered, "Can we trade toys?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, we can trade." They traded toys and Tom felt happy playing with the doll. Sue liked playing with the toy car. + +After a while, Tom's friends saw him playing with the doll. They laughed and Tom felt embarrassed. But Sue whispered, "Don't worry, it's okay to play with dolls." Tom smiled and they continued to play. +Once upon a time, there was a regular dog. The dog liked to jog. Every day, the dog would jog in the forest. + +One day, while the dog was jogging, it saw a big tree. The dog wanted to play near the tree. The tree was very tall and had many leaves. + +But, the dog did not know that the tree was not nice. The tree was mean. The tree fell on the dog. The dog was hurt. The dog could not jog anymore. The dog was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a modest chicken named Chicky. Chicky lived on a farm with many other animals. Chicky was a good chicken who always minded her own business. + +One day, a big dog named Ruffy came to the farm. Ruffy was loud and liked to fight. He saw Chicky and said, "Hey, Chicky! I want to play, but you must do what I say!" Chicky did not want to play with Ruffy, but she didn't want to fight. So, Chicky tried to mind her own business and said, "No, thank you, Ruffy." + +Ruffy did not like that Chicky said no. He got mad and chased Chicky around the farm. Chicky was scared and ran away. She tried to hide, but Ruffy found her. In the end, Ruffy bit Chicky, and Chicky was hurt. + +The other animals on the farm saw what happened. They learned that it is important to be kind and mind your own business. But they also learned that sometimes, it is important to stand up to bullies like Ruffy. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there lived a lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to sleep all day and play all night. One day, Whiskers saw a little mouse. The little mouse was very scared of the lazy cat. + +The little mouse ran away and hid in a small hole in the barn. Whiskers wanted to catch the mouse, but he was too lazy to try. So, he just sat by the hole and waited. The little mouse was so scared, he started to pray for help. He prayed that Whiskers would leave him alone. + +One day, a big storm came to the barn. The wind blew hard, and the rain fell down. Whiskers was still by the hole, waiting for the little mouse. The little mouse prayed harder for help. But Whiskers did not hear the mouse's prayer. He was too lazy to move from the hole. + +The storm got worse, and the barn started to shake. Whiskers was still waiting by the hole, too lazy to move. The little mouse prayed one last time for help. But it was too late. The big red barn fell down on the lazy cat and the little mouse. They were both very sad and scared. + +Because Whiskers was too lazy to move, and the little mouse's prayers were not heard, they both stayed under the big red barn. The storm went away, but the barn did not get back up. The lazy cat and the little mouse were stuck there forever. And that is the sad end of the story. +One day, a boy went to the store with his mom. They bought a big pie. The boy was very happy. He wanted to eat the pie when they got home. "We must keep the pie safe," said the mom. + +At home, the mom put the pie on the table. She told the boy, "Do not touch the pie. It is hot. We will eat it later." The boy looked at the pie. He wanted to eat it now. But he knew he should wait. + +Later, the boy forgot what his mom said. He touched the pie. It was hot. The pie fell on the floor. The boy was sad. The pie was not safe anymore. They could not eat the pie now. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to decorate her room. She had many colors and shapes to make it pretty. She was very excited. + +In the month of March, it rained a lot. One day, it rained so much that water came into Lucy's room. The water made her pretty decorations wet and messy. Lucy felt very sorry and sad. + +Lucy's mom and dad saw her sad face. They wanted to help her. So, they all worked together to clean the room and decorate it again. Lucy was happy and said "thank you" to her mom and dad. They all hugged and felt good. +One day, a girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a thick tree and wanted to climb it. She put her foot on a big root and took a big step up. Lily was very happy and excited. + +As she climbed higher, she saw a shiny object in the tree. "What is that?" she asked herself. She took another step up to get a better look. It was a pretty necklace with a shiny stone. Lily wanted to take it home. + +Lily's friend, Tim, walked by and saw her in the tree. "Lily, what are you doing up there?" he asked. "I found a shiny object in the tree," she said. "I want to take it home." Tim helped Lily down from the tree, and they both looked at the shiny object together. They were very happy to have found such a special thing. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. He saw a big jar of candy. Tim really wanted the candy. He thought he needed it. So, he asked his mom, "Can I have some candy, please?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. You don't need candy. It's not good for you." Tim felt sad but he listened to his mom. They left the store and went back home. + +Later, Tim told his friend, Sam, about the candy. Sam said, "I took candy one time when my mom said no. But I felt ashamed." Tim was happy he listened to his mom. He didn't want to feel ashamed like Sam. +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. It was a sunny day, but the grass was still wet from the rain last night. Lily put on her boots and jumped in the puddles. She loved the sound the water made when she jumped. + +As she played, Lily discovered something on the ground. It was a wet envelope! She picked it up and looked at it. The envelope was very wet, but she could still see her name on it. Lily was excited and wanted to know what was inside. + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the wet envelope. Her mom helped her open it. Inside was a pretty card with a picture of a cat. It was an invitation to her friend's birthday party! Lily was so happy she found the envelope. She couldn't wait to go to the party and play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his blocks. He would stack them up high and then knock them down. It was so much fun! + +One day, Tim's friend, Sally, came over to play. They decided to build a big tower with the blocks. They worked very hard and the tower got taller and taller. But then, Tim got tired and wanted to quit. Sally did not want to quit, but Tim did not care. + +Sally was sad and went home. Tim was left with the empty tower. It fell down and broke into pieces. Tim was all alone and felt bad for quitting. He wished he had kept playing with Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, it was very cold and the wind was harsh. Sally knew she needed to keep her head warm. She asked her mom for help. + +Sally's mom took a soft, warm scarf and wrapped it around Sally's head. Sally felt so cozy and warm. She was ready to go outside and play with her friends. + +Sally played outside with her friends all day long. They built a big snowman and had a fun snowball fight. Even though the wind was harsh, Sally stayed warm because her head was wrapped in the soft, warm scarf. When it was time to go home, Sally was happy and thanked her mom for helping her stay warm. +Once upon a time, there was a normal shoe. This shoe could dance. One day, the shoe wanted to dance with other shoes. But the other shoes did not want to dance with the normal shoe. The normal shoe was sad. + +The normal shoe tried to dance alone. It danced and danced. The other shoes saw the normal shoe having fun. They wanted to have fun too. But they did not know how to dance. + +The normal shoe saw the other shoes watching. It decided to help them. The normal shoe taught the other shoes how to dance. Soon, all the shoes were dancing together. They were all happy and had lots of fun. +One day, a big, ugly rock was in the park. A boy named Tim saw the rock and did not like it. He thought it was too ugly to be in the park. He wanted to move the rock away. + +Tim tried to push the rock, but it was too heavy. He asked his friend, Sam, for help. "Sam, can you help me move this ugly rock?" Tim said. Sam tried to help, but the rock was still too heavy for both of them. + +A kind man saw Tim and Sam trying to move the rock. He told them, "The rock may be ugly, but it can be a fun place to play. You can climb on it or sit on it." Tim and Sam thought about it and decided to give it a try. They found out that the ugly rock was actually fun to play with, and they forgot about trying to move it. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the museum with his mom. They saw many fun things like big animals and pretty paintings. Tim was very happy. + +Tim wandered away from his mom to see a big dinosaur. He was excited, but then he got lost. He looked around and felt sorry because he did not listen to his mom. + +A nice lady saw Tim and helped him find his mom. Tim said sorry to his mom for wandering away. They hugged and continued to enjoy the museum together. +One day, a boy named Tim found an avocado. It was tight and green. He took it to his mom. "Mom, what do I do with this?" he asked. + +His mom said, "You can eat it, but you must share with your sister, Sue." Tim did not want to share. He liked the avocado a lot. But he knew sharing was good. + +So, Tim and Sue ate the avocado together. They both liked it. Tim was happy he shared. They played after eating. They had fun. The avocado made them happy and full. + +The moral of the story is to share with others, even if you don't want to. Sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse named Bob. Bob was very embarrassed because he did not know how to run fast like the other horses. He wanted to play with his friends, but they always ran away too fast for him to catch up. + +One day, a little girl named Sue saw Bob looking sad. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, Bob! Why are you so sad?" Bob told her that he was embarrassed because he could not run fast. Sue thought for a moment and said, "Let's discuss how we can help you run faster!" + +Sue and Bob talked and came up with a plan. They decided that Bob should practice running every day. Each day, Bob would try to run faster and faster. With Sue cheering him on, Bob started to feel less embarrassed and more confident. + +After some time, Bob became faster and faster. He was no longer embarrassed and could finally play with his friends. Bob and Sue were very happy, and they continued to discuss new ways to have fun together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He liked to roar very loud. One day, he found a wallet on the ground. The lion was very happy. He wanted to show it to his friends. + +The lion went to his friends and showed them the wallet. They all looked at it and laughed. The lion felt embarrassed. He didn't know why they were laughing. The lion got sad and walked away. + +As the lion was walking, a big storm came. The rain made the wallet wet and the wind blew it away. The lion tried to catch it, but he couldn't. The wallet was gone forever. The lion was very sad and he never found another wallet again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. Tim said, "Mom, I want to go on the slide!" His mom said, "Okay, hurry up and play!" + +While Tim was playing, he saw a girl with a shiny toy car. The girl said, "This is my car. It's from the mine!" Tim felt envious because he wanted a car like that too. He asked the girl, "Can I play with your car?" The girl smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +Tim and the girl played with the toy car and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Thank you for sharing your car with me!" The girl said, "You're welcome! Let's play again next time." Tim hurried back to his mom and told her all about his new friend and the fun they had. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw an orange tree. It had many big, heavy oranges on it. Tim wanted to eat one, but he couldn't reach them. He saw his friend, Sam, walking by. + +"Sam, can you help me get an orange?" Tim asked. Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you. I have an idea. Let's twist the branch and make the oranges fall." + +They both waited for a while. The wind blew, and the branch started to twist. The heavy oranges fell down one by one. Tim and Sam were happy. + +They picked up the oranges and shared them with their friends. They all enjoyed the sweet and juicy oranges. Tim and Sam were proud of their teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom had a telephone. He loved to go outside and play with his friends. One day, Tom went to the park to play with his best friend, a dog named Max. + +At the park, Tom and Max played catch. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. Then, Tom heard his telephone ring. He picked it up and said, "Hello?" + +On the other side of the telephone, Tom heard his mom's voice. She said, "Tom, it's time to go home for dinner." Tom told Max, "I have to go home now. My mom called me on the telephone." + +Max said, "Okay, Tom. Let's play again tomorrow!" Tom agreed and went home. He was happy to have a fun day at the park and a nice telephone to talk to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Fluffy. He lived on a ranch with many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. Fluffy was very happy and loved to play with all his friends. + +One day, Fluffy wanted to have a party with all his friends. He decided to invite all the animals on the ranch to come and play. Fluffy went around the ranch, inviting the cows, the horses, and the chickens to his party. + +The day of the party came, and all the animals were very excited. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced together. Fluffy was happy to see all his friends having fun at his party. The orange cat and his friends played until the sun went down, and they all went to sleep, tired but happy. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Mia. She had a famous comb. Everyone in the town knew about her comb. It was a magic comb that could make her hair shiny and pretty. + +One day, Mia's friend, Tim, came to her house. He wanted to see the famous comb. "Can you bring the comb and show me?" Tim asked. Mia said, "Yes, I will bring the comb." + +Mia brought the comb and showed it to Tim. They both looked at the comb and smiled. Then, Mia used the comb on her hair. Her hair became shiny and pretty. Tim clapped his hands and said, "Wow! Your comb is amazing!" + +Mia and Tim played with the famous comb all day. They both had lots of fun. From that day on, Mia and Tim became best friends. And they always remembered the day they played with the famous comb. +One day, a dog named Max went to the veterinarian with his mom. Max was not feeling well. He did not want to wake up in the morning. The veterinarian was a nice lady who helped animals feel better. + +When Max and his mom walked in, they saw a rude cat. The cat did not want to share its toys with Max. Max felt sad, but the nice veterinarian said, "Don't worry, Max. We will help you feel better soon." + +The veterinarian gave Max some medicine to make him feel better. Max started to feel better and could wake up easily in the morning. The rude cat saw Max feeling better and decided to share its toys. They all played together and had a good day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very careless boy, and he always made a mess. One day, Tim was playing with his toys and he made a big mess in his room. His mom was not happy with him. + +Tim's mom told him to settle down and clean his room. Tim did not want to clean, but he knew his mom was right. So, he started to pick up his toys. As he was cleaning, he found a toy he had not seen in a long time. It was a pointy toy star. Tim was so happy to find his toy. + +But then, Tim's sister, Sue, came into the room. She saw the pointy toy star and wanted to play with it too. Tim did not want to share his toy, and they started to argue. Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She told them to settle their fight and share the toy. Tim and Sue listened to their mom, and they played together with the pointy toy star. In the end, they had lots of fun and Tim learned not to be so careless with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious birdcage. It was in a big tree. The birdcage was very pretty. + +One day, a little bird came to the birdcage. The bird wanted to use the birdcage as a home. The bird went inside the birdcage. + +The little bird was very happy in the mysterious birdcage. It sang a happy song every day. Everyone loved the little bird and its new home. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her toy bear, Mr. Snuggles. Lily loved to play with Mr. Snuggles all day long. One day, she found an empty box in her room. She had an idea to make a fun game. + +Lily and Mr. Snuggles decided to play "house" with the empty box. They put the box on the floor, and Lily said to Mr. Snuggles, "This is our house, and the ceiling is very low." They went inside the box and pretended it was their home. Lily squeezed Mr. Snuggles tight as they played together. + +As they played, Lily's mommy came into the room and saw them having fun. She smiled and said, "Lily, it's nice to see you sharing your toys and playing with Mr. Snuggles." Lily replied, "Yes, mommy, we're having so much fun!" + +After playing, Lily learned that sharing and playing with her toys made her happy. The moral of the story is that sharing and playing together can bring joy and happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a little house. She had a big garden full of pretty flowers. Every day, she would scatter seeds in her garden to help the flowers grow. She loved her garden very much. + +One day, the old lady found a special seed. It was shiny and different from the others. She thought it was a magic seed. She planted it in the ground and took care of it. Time went by, and the special seed began to grow into a big, tall plant. + +One sunny day, the plant had a big surprise. The old lady went outside and saw a beautiful flower on the plant. The flower was so big and pretty that it made her smile. The magic seed had turned into the most amazing flower she had ever seen. The old lady knew that planting the special seed was the best thing she had ever done. +Once upon a time, there was a little deaf dog named Max. Max could not hear, but he had a big heart and loved life. He liked to play with his friends in the park and help them when they needed it. + +One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was trying to get her ball, but it was near a big road. Max knew the road was not safe, so he wanted to prevent Lily from going there. Max ran to Lily and barked, "Woof woof! Stop, Lily!" + +Lily looked at Max and said, "Thank you, Max! You saved me from the big road!" She hugged Max, and they became good friends. From that day on, Max and Lily played together in the park, and Max always made sure to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, in an ancient forest, there was a little dove. The dove had a nest in a big tree. The dove loved her nest and liked to fly around the forest. + +One day, while the dove was out flying, a big bird came to the tree. The big bird saw the nest and wanted it for himself. So, he tried to grab the nest with his beak. + +The little dove saw the big bird trying to take her nest. She felt sad and scared. She did not want to lose her home. The dove flew fast to the big bird and tried to stop him. + +The dove and the big bird fought for the nest. They both tried to grab it. In the end, the little dove was brave and strong. She saved her nest from the big bird. The big bird flew away, and the dove was happy to have her home safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful goat named Billy. He lived on a small farm with his friend, a girl named Sally. They loved to play together in the big, green field. + +One day, Billy and Sally were playing when they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Sally looked at Billy and said, "We need to go home. It will rain soon." But Billy didn't want to stop playing. He wanted to stay outside. + +Then, the rain started to fall. Sally ran to the house, but Billy was still in the field. He was wet and cold. Billy called out, "Sally, I need help!" Sally heard him and came back with a big, warm towel. She wrapped it around Billy to keep him warm. + +They went inside the house and drank hot cocoa. Billy learned that when Sally said they needed to do something, it was important to listen. From that day on, Billy and Sally always had fun, but they also knew when it was time to go home. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. Max saw a hot, red rod on the ground. He thought it was a toy, so he picked it up with his mouth. Max was very happy with his new toy. + +Max walked to the park with the hot rod. He saw a nice spot to sit and play with his new toy. Max sat down and started to play. He wagged his tail and barked happily. The hot rod was fun to play with. + +Soon, Max's friend, a cat named Lily, came to the park. Lily saw Max playing with the hot rod. She wanted to play too. Max and Lily played with the hot rod together. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom was a fair boy with a big heart. One day, he found a stick. He thought it was a fun weapon to play with. + +Tom went to his friend, Sue, and said, "Look at my new weapon! Let's play!" Sue was scared of the stick and didn't want to play. Tom swung the stick and accidentally hit Sue. Sue cried and ran away. + +Tom felt very bad. He went to Sue's house and said, "I am sorry. Please forgive me." Sue looked at Tom and said, "I forgive you, but promise to be careful next time." They hugged and went to play together, leaving the stick behind. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy room. In the room, there were many toys. A little boy named Timmy loved to play with his toys. + +One day, Timmy wanted to build a big tower. He took many pieces and started to build. The tower was almost done, but then his little brother, Tommy, came in. + +Tommy saw the tower and wanted to play too. But he was too little and did not know how to play nicely. Tommy destroyed the tower by knocking it down. Timmy was sad, but he knew that Tommy was just little. + +Timmy and Tommy decided to build a new tower together. They picked up the pieces and made the room tidy again. They built a big, strong tower, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a big house with a broken fence. He wanted to gain a friend. Spot saw another little dog playing outside the broken fence. He thought, "I want to be friends with that dog." + +One day, Spot found a hole in the broken fence. He thought, "This is my chance to escape and make a new friend." So, Spot went through the hole and ran to the other dog. They played and had fun all day. + +But when it was time for Spot to go home, he could not find the hole in the broken fence. Spot was lost and could not go back to his big house. He was very sad and missed his home. Spot learned that he should have stayed inside the fence and waited for someone to fix it. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with red fruits on it. Tim asked his mom if he could have one. His mom said, "Yes, let's pick one and taste it." + +Tim picked a big red fruit and gave it to his mom. She cut it and gave Tim a piece. It was delicious! Tim smiled and said, "Yummy! I like this fruit." + +They took some fruits home to share with Tim's dad and sister. They all tasted the fruit and loved it. The whole family was happy and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to jog with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would jog together every day at noon when the sun was high in the sky. + +One day, while they were jogging, Max saw a little cat. The cat was stuck in a tree. Max and Tim stopped jogging and looked at the cat. Tim said, "Oh no! The cat needs help!" Max barked, and they both knew what they had to do. + +Tim climbed the tree and helped the cat. Max stayed on the ground, wagging his tail. When Tim and the cat were safe, they all jogged back home. The cat was happy and thankful to have new friends. From that day on, Max, Tim, and the cat would jog together every day at noon. +Once upon a time, there was a new toy in a crib. The toy was a soft bear with a big smile. The bear wanted to be friends with the baby who slept in the crib. The baby was named Tim. + +One night, Tim woke up and saw the bear. Tim said, "Hi, bear! I want to play!" The bear replied, "Hello, Tim! I want to play, too!" But Tim could not reach the bear. The bear was too far away. + +Tim tried to reach the bear again. This time, he stretched his arm as far as he could. He was so close! With a big smile, Tim reached the bear and hugged it tight. They played all night and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, she saw a pretty dish on the table. The dish was rare and special. It had a picture of a big, red ball on it. + +Amy's mom was in the kitchen, making a snack for her. She paused for a moment to look at Amy. She saw her looking at the rare dish. "Amy, that dish is very special," her mom said. "Please be careful with it." + +Amy wanted to use the rare dish for her snack. She asked her mom, "Can I please use the pretty dish for my snack?" Her mom thought for a moment, and then she said, "Yes, you can use the dish, but be very careful." + +Amy was very happy. She ate her snack from the rare dish and did not break it. When she was done, she gave the dish back to her mom. They both smiled and hugged each other. The rare dish was safe, and Amy learned to be careful with special things. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird named Sky. Sky loved to slide down the big hill near her nest. Every day, she would slide and play with her friends. + +One sunny day, Sky saw a new friend, a surf-loving fish named Splash. Splash wanted to slide down the hill too. But he was scared because he had never done it before. Sky said, "Don't be scared, I will help you slide down the hill." + +Sky and Splash went to the top of the hill. Sky held Splash's fin and they slid down together. Splash laughed and had so much fun. They slid down the hill many times that day. + +After playing, Sky and Splash sat under a tree. They were happy because they had a great day together. The other animals saw them and learned that helping friends can make everyone happy. From that day on, all the animals helped each other and had more fun together. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the swings. One day, she saw a cherry tree near the swings. It was full of red cherries. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I eat a cherry, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but only one." So, Lily picked a big cherry and ate it. But it tasted terrible! Lily made a funny face. + +Lily's mom laughed and said, "That cherry was not ready to eat yet. Next time, we will find a good cherry for you." Lily smiled and went back to the swings. She had fun swinging high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a big lip that made him look a little foolish. One day, Spot wanted to celebrate his birthday with his friends. + +Spot invited all his friends to his party. They played games, ate cake, and had lots of fun. Spot's friends laughed at his big lip, but they knew he was a good dog, so they did not care that he looked foolish. + +At the end of the day, Spot was very happy. He had a great time celebrating with his friends. Even though his lip made him look foolish, Spot knew that he was loved by his friends. And that was the best birthday gift of all. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his toys. One day, he found a big round thing in his yard. It was a shield! Tim was very happy. + +Tim liked to throw his ball and play catch with his friends. Now, he had a new game to play with his shield. He would throw the ball and try to catch it with the shield. It was so much fun! + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends played with the shield in the park. They took turns throwing the ball and catching it with the shield. Everyone was laughing and having a good time. Tim was very glad he found the shield, and he loved playing with it and his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big, yellow ball that he loved to play with. One day, while playing outside, Tim kicked his yellow ball very hard. The ball went up, up, up and got stuck in a tall tree. + +Tim looked up and said, "Oh no! I need to get my ball back!" He saw a ladder near the tree. He put the ladder against the tree and started to climb up. As he climbed higher, he felt scared. He said, "I hate being up so high!" + +Just then, a friendly bird flew by and heard Tim. The bird said, "Don't worry, Tim! I can help you get your ball." The bird flew up, grabbed the yellow ball with its beak, and gave it back to Tim. Tim was so happy! He thanked the bird and went back to playing with his yellow ball, making sure not to kick it too hard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went on the swing and swung higher and higher until she was very high up in the air. Suddenly, she felt very cold because the wind was blowing hard. + +Lily decided she was finished swinging and got off. She walked over to a bench and sat down. She noticed that her arm was cold too! So, she hugged herself to keep warm. + +Just then, her mom came over and gave her a warm jacket to wear. Lily felt much better and they went home together. From that day on, Lily always wore a jacket when she went to the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy loved playing in the sand and the water at the beach. One day, Sammy's mommy told him to hurry up and come back to their home in the rocks. + +Sammy didn't want to leave yet, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. As he scurried back, he saw the tide coming in really fast. The water was getting closer and closer to his home. + +Sammy's mommy saw the tide too and said, "Oh no! The tide is so powerful today! We need to find a safe place to hide!" + +Sammy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He said, "Mommy, I will help you find a safe place. Let's hurry!" Together, they scurried to a nearby cave and waited until the powerful tide went away. Sammy was happy he could help his mommy and keep them both safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he heard a loud noise and saw a wild pirate ship sailing in the sky. Timmy was scared and ran to his mom. + +"Mommy, mommy! Look! A pirate!" he cried. + +"It's okay, Timmy. Don't be scared. Let's go outside and watch the pirate ship together," his mom said, trying to comfort him. + +As they watched the pirate ship, Timmy saw a parrot flying towards him. The parrot landed on his shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid, little boy. I'm a friendly pirate. We're just passing through on our way to find treasure." + +Timmy was no longer scared and felt happy to meet a friendly pirate. He waved goodbye as the pirate ship sailed away, and he went back to playing in his backyard, feeling very adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump and play with his blanket. One day, Spot saw a big, scary cat. The cat dared Spot to come closer. Spot was scared, but he wanted to be brave. He ran towards the cat, but the cat scratched him with its sharp claws. + +Spot was hurt and sad. He ran back to his blanket and curled up in it. But his wound got worse and worse. Spot's owner took him to the vet, but it was too late. Spot had to say goodbye to his owner and his blanket forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very polite and always said "please" when she wanted something. One day, she went to a park to play with her friends. They were having fun on the swings and slides, but then Lily got thirsty. + +She went up to her friend and said, "Can you please pass me the water bottle?" Her friend smiled and handed her the bottle. Lily took a sip and said, "Thank you!" Then, they continued playing together. + +Later, when it was time to go home, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She asked Lily, "Did you have a good time at the park?" Lily replied, "Yes, it was fun! I asked my friend to pass me the water bottle and she was very polite." Her mom smiled and said, "That's great to hear, Lily. Always remember to say 'please' and 'thank you'." And Lily nodded, knowing that being polite was important. +Once upon a time, there was a big stage where children used to play. The stage was very old and had many holes in it. One day, a wealthy man came to the stage and saw that it was broken. He wanted to repair it so that the children could play safely. + +But there was a problem. The man didn't know how to repair the stage. He tried to fix it with tape and glue, but it didn't work. He asked the children if they knew how to repair it, but they didn't know either. + +The man felt sad because he couldn't repair the stage. But then, one of the children had an idea. They went to get some wood and nails and showed the man how to fix the stage. The man was so happy that he gave the children some money to buy new toys to play with on the stage. From that day on, the stage was fixed and the children could play happily again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty frame in her room with a picture of her family. One night, Lily woke up and felt very cold. She looked at the frame and saw a monster inside the picture. She started to scream and cry for her mommy and daddy. + +Her parents came running into her room and saw Lily pointing at the frame. They realized that Lily had a bad dream and the monster was not real. They hugged her tight and tucked her back into bed. From that night on, Lily made sure to cover the frame with a blanket before going to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to swim and play with his friends in the river. One day, Ollie was feeling very sad. His best friend, Sammy the seal, had gone away to visit his family and Ollie missed him very much. + +Ollie swam up to his mom and said, "I miss Sammy. He is my best friend." His mom replied, "Why don't you speak to him on the phone?" Ollie didn't know what a phone was, so his mom explained that it was a special thing that let you talk to someone who was far away. + +Ollie was very excited and asked his mom if he could speak to Sammy on the phone. His mom called Sammy's mom and they set up a time for Ollie to call. Ollie was so happy to speak to Sammy and they talked for a long time about all the fun things they would do when Sammy came back. Ollie was no longer sad and couldn't wait to see his best friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him to hurry up and put on his shoes because they were going to the park. Timmy rushed to put on his shoes so they wouldn't be late. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to go down it so badly. He asked his mom if he could, but she said they had to wait because there were other kids in line. Timmy watched as the other kids went down the slide one by one. Finally, it was his turn. He went down the slide so fast and it was so much fun! + +After a while, it was time to go home. Timmy and his mom walked past a store with lots of toys in the window. Timmy saw a toy he really wanted, but his mom said they couldn't get it today. Timmy felt a little foolish for asking, but he knew his mom was right. They walked past the store and Timmy watched as it passed by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mommy gave her a little bottle of perfume. It smelled so good! Lily put some on her wrist and smelled it all day. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help feed the little birds outside. They had a bird feeder in the backyard. Lily was excited to help. She put some bird seed in the feeder and watched as the little birds came to eat. The birds were so happy and chirped a lot. + +After they finished feeding the birds, Lily went back inside and smelled her perfume again. She felt happy and proud that she helped feed the little birds. From then on, she would always remember the day she fed the birds and smelled her pretty perfume. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, Lily saw a butterfly. She wanted to grab it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I wanted to grab that butterfly, but it flew away," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Maybe you can catch it next time," Timmy said. + +Lily smiled and felt her spirit lift. She was happy to have such a good friend. As they walked home, the air became thick with the smell of fresh flowers. It was a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew pictures of animals and flowers and even her family. One day, her big brother came into her room and saw her drawing. He said, "That's not good. It's not original. You should draw something else." + +Lily felt sad and sighed. She didn't know what to draw anymore. She went to the kitchen to get a snack and saw her mom cutting vegetables with a knife. She asked her mom if she could use the knife to carve a picture into an apple. + +Her mom said yes and Lily got to work. She carved a beautiful picture of a butterfly into the apple. Her brother saw it and said, "Wow, that's really good! It's original!" Lily felt happy and proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be yourself and do what makes you happy, even if others don't understand it at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "If you drink all your milk, you will have success and grow up to be big and strong." Timmy drank all his milk and felt very happy. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park and saw a man with lots of money. The man was very rich and had a big smile on his face. Timmy asked the man, "How did you become so rich?" The man replied, "I worked hard and never gave up. That's how I found success." + +Timmy smiled and knew that if he drank all his milk and worked hard, he too could become rich and successful one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a big alligator in the pond. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mama, there's a big alligator in the pond!" said Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's normal to see alligators in the pond. They live there," said her mom. + +"But I'm scared!" said Lily. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's make a plan. We'll stay away from the pond and play on the swings instead." + +Lily felt better and they played on the swings together. She learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but it's important to make a plan to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports with his friends. His favorite sport was soccer. One day, Timmy was playing soccer with his friends when he slipped on a black rock. He fell down and hurt his knee. + +Timmy's friends helped him up and they all went to Timmy's house. Timmy's mom put a bandage on his knee and gave him a cookie to make him feel better. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful when playing sports so you don't slip and get hurt. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to watch where he was running so he wouldn't slip again. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. The mountain was so big that it touched the sky. It had a lot of shiny rocks on it called minerals. One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the mountain with his mom. + +Timmy: "Mommy, look at the big mountain! Can we climb it?" + +Mommy: "Sure, Timmy. But be careful not to fall. There are a lot of minerals on the mountain." + +As they climbed, Timmy saw a big rock and tried to strike it with a stick. Suddenly, the rock broke and some shiny minerals fell out. + +Timmy: "Wow, mommy! Look at all the pretty minerals!" + +Mommy: "Yes, Timmy. They are very shiny. Let's collect some to take home." + +And so, Timmy and his mommy collected some shiny minerals and went back home, happy and tired from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up and noticed that one of her teeth was wiggling. She asked her mom if she could help her pull it out. Her mom said yes and got a tissue to help. + +Lily tried to pull it out herself, but it was too hard. Her mom asked her to wiggle it back and forth until it was loose enough to come out. Lily did as she was asked and after a few minutes, her tooth finally fell out. + +Lily was happy and excited, so she asked her mom if they could call her grandma to tell her the good news. Her mom said yes and they called her. Even though her grandma was far away, Lily felt like she was right there with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a square with her blue crayon. She showed it to her mom, who said, "That's a great square, Lily! You're so thoughtful to draw that for me." + +The next day, Lily forgot to draw a square. Her mom had to remind her to draw one. Lily felt a little sad that she forgot, but she was happy when she drew a new square. Her mom said, "You remembered to draw a square! You're so thoughtful, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to draw a square. She even started drawing squares with her other colors, like pink and green. Her mom was so proud of her for being so thoughtful and remembering to draw squares every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends, but he worried about going to sleep at night. One night, he looked up at the sky and saw a bright comet flying by. It was perfect! He felt happy and forgot about his worries. + +The next day, Teddy told his friends about the comet. They all wanted to see it too! They looked up at the sky every night, but the comet didn't come back. Teddy started to worry again. + +One day, Teddy's mom told him that the comet only comes by once in a long time. Teddy felt sad, but he knew that he still had lots of fun things to do with his friends. He realized that worrying too much can make you miss out on the good things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the slide. One day, she met a boy named Timmy who wanted to play too. "Can I play with you?" he asked. "Sure, you can!" replied Lily. + +After playing on the slide, they both got hungry and decided to buy some ice cream. Timmy didn't have any money, so Lily said she would pay for both of them. They enjoyed their ice cream, but when they finished, Timmy said, "I don't feel so good." + +Suddenly, Timmy started to feel very sick and threw up all over Lily's new dress. It was very smelly and Lily was very sad. "Why did you do that?" she asked. Timmy didn't answer and just ran away. Lily had to go home and tell her mom what happened. Her mom was upset and had to clean her dress. Lily never saw Timmy again and never wanted to play with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go upstairs and get her favorite book. + +Lily ran up the stairs, but she forgot which book her mom wanted. She looked through all of her mom's books, but none of them seemed right. + +Lily went back downstairs and told her mom, "I forgot which book you wanted." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, sweetie. It's the one with the pale blue cover." + +Lily ran back upstairs and found the book with the pale blue cover on the top stair. She brought it back to her mom and they read it together. Lily was happy that she didn't forget for too long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play dress up with her mommy's jewelry. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a shiny necklace with smooth beads. Lily was so happy to get it! She wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She was playing on the swings when she noticed her necklace was gone! She looked all around, but couldn't find it. Lily was very sad. + +But then, one of her friends found the necklace on the ground. Lily was so happy to get it back! She learned that she needed to be careful with her special jewelry. From then on, she always made sure to keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her notebook. One day, Lily's little brother got a hold of her notebook and scribbled all over the pages. Lily was very upset because her original drawings were gone. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and told her she could replace her notebook with a new one. But Lily didn't want a new one, she wanted her original notebook back. + +Lily's mom tried to clean the notebook, but the scribbles wouldn't come off. Finally, Lily's mom had an idea. She took a piece of paper and taped it over the scribbles. Now Lily could draw and write on the new page, and her original drawings were safe underneath. Lily was happy again, and she learned that sometimes it's okay to replace things with something new, as long as the original is still there. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled. One day, her mom gave her a comb and said, "Use this to make your hair pretty." Lily tried to comb her hair, but it was hard. She asked her mom for help. Together, they completed combing her hair and it looked incredible! From that day on, Lily always used the comb to make her hair pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that the toy car looked dirty and weak. She told Timmy, "Your car looks dirty, we need to polish it." + +Timmy asked, "What is polish?" + +"Polish is something we use to make things shiny and clean," replied his mom. + +Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy some polish. They found one and went back home. Timmy's mom showed him how to use it and they polished the toy car together. + +After they polished the toy car, Timmy said, "Wow, it looks so shiny now!" + +"Yes, it does," replied his mom. "But we can't play with it yet. We have to wait for it to dry." + +Timmy waited patiently for the toy car to dry. Finally, it was dry and he could play with it again. He was so happy that his toy car looked brand new again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play catch with a net. + +Lily was very hungry and wanted to go inside to eat her lunch, but her friends begged her to play just one more round. Lily yielded and agreed to play one more time. + +As they played, Lily's friend threw the ball too hard and it got stuck in the net. They tried to get it out, but the net was too tangled. Lily's friend got angry and blamed Lily for the mess. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. She went inside to eat her lunch, but she didn't enjoy it because she was still upset. From that day on, Lily and her friend didn't play together anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kitty named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy made some soup. It was hot and had a lot of heat. When Lily tried to eat it, she burned her tongue and started to cry. + +Mittens saw Lily was sad, so he jumped on her lap and started to purr. He gave her some kitty kisses and made her feel better. Then, Lily's mommy gave her some ice cream to cool down her tongue. Lily was happy again and gave Mittens a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, her mommy took her to a store. The store had lots of pretty things, like toys and clothes. + +Lily saw a shiny diamond necklace in the store. She asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said, "No, we can't buy that. It costs too much money." + +Just then, a lady came up to them and said, "I will buy that diamond necklace for you, little girl. I am very proud of you for being so good today." + +Lily was so happy! She said, "Thank you! I will wear it every day!" And the lady smiled and said, "I am happy to make you happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. One day, they went to the park to play. Lily saw a quick rabbit and ran after it. Max tried to catch up with her, but he was too slow. + +Lily saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked sad. She asked him, "Why are you sad?" The man said, "I lost my dog. He ran away." Lily said, "I will help you find your dog." + +Max thought it was stupid to look for a dog. But Lily wanted to help the man. They looked everywhere and finally found the dog. The man was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You speak very kind words." Lily smiled and said, "I like to help people and animals." +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Daisy who was always playing with her toys. One day, Lily saw Daisy playing with her favorite doll. + +"Please be careful with my doll," said Lily. + +"I will mind your doll," said Daisy. + +But after a while, Lily saw that Daisy was not being careful with the doll. Lily got upset and took the doll away from Daisy. + +Later that day, Lily and Daisy were playing outside. Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. Daisy followed her sister and saw the butterfly too. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and Daisy started crying. + +"Don't worry, Daisy," said Lily. "I will catch another butterfly for you." + +And just like that, Lily caught another butterfly and gave it to her sister. Daisy was happy again and they continued playing together. From that day on, Daisy always minded Lily's things and Lily always tried to make her sister happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mailman named Mr. Bob. He always said "hello" and "thank you" to everyone he met. One day, he had a big package to deliver to a house. When he got there, he knocked on the door but no one answered. He tried again, but still no one came. + +Mr. Bob was polite and didn't want to leave the package outside where it could get wet or stolen. So, he decided to come back later when someone was home. Before he left, he made sure to shut the gate so no pets could get out. + +Later that day, the person who lived in the house came home and saw the package. They were happy to receive it and thanked Mr. Bob for being so kind and thoughtful. From then on, they made sure to always be home when Mr. Bob came to deliver their mail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears because they were juicy and sweet. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to take a bath." + +Lily said, "Okay mommy, can I bring my pear with me?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, you can't bring your pear in the bath. But you can eat it after you're done." + +Lily took a quick bath because she wanted to eat her pear. When she was done, she grabbed her thin towel and ran to the kitchen to eat her delicious pear. + +She took a big bite and said, "Yum! This pear is so good!" Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed your bath and your pear, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the library with her mommy. The library was a big building with lots of books. It was a nice place to be. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the library to borrow some books. Lily saw a book with a picture of a princess on it. She wanted to read it. Her mommy helped her to zip up her jacket because it was cold outside. + +Lily took the book and sat down on a nice chair to read it. She loved the story so much that she didn't want to leave. Her mommy said they could come back another day to get more books. Lily was happy and they left the library together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, her boat broke and she was very sad. + +Lily's mom came into the bathroom and saw her sad face. "What happened, sweetie?" she asked. + +"My boat is broken," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it," her mom said. + +After they fixed the boat, Lily filled the bathtub with milk instead of water. "Look, Mommy! My boat is sailing on milk!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's so cool, Lily. You're a great sailor!" +One day, a boy named Timmy was playing in his backyard. He saw a butterfly and ran to catch it. "Look, Mommy! I caught an insect!" he said, displaying the butterfly in his hand. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a beautiful butterfly, Timmy. Be gentle with it. It's a mild creature." + +Timmy looked at the butterfly and said, "I want to keep it forever. Can I display it in my room?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Timmy. Butterflies need to fly and be free. Let's release it back into the wild." + +Timmy agreed and they both went to the garden to release the butterfly. As they watched it fly away, Timmy said, "Goodbye, insect friend. I hope you have a happy life." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she was playing with her dolls and pretending they were going on a big adventure. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and said, "Ew, what's that smell?" Lily replied, "Oh, it's just my pretend picnic. We're having smelly cheese and stinky socks for lunch." + +Her brother wrinkled his nose and said, "That doesn't sound very tasty." Lily laughed and said, "It's not real, silly. It's just pretend. That's the fun of life, you can pretend and imagine anything you want!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a nice butterfly with pretty colors on its wings. Lily wanted to touch the butterfly, but it flew away too fast. + +Then, Lily saw a little insect crawling on the ground. It was a nice bug with shiny wings. Lily gently touched the bug with her finger and it tickled her. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a buzzing sound and saw a big bee flying towards her. She knew not to touch the bee because it might sting her. So, Lily watched the bee from a safe distance and said goodbye to the nice bug before going back inside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and brought her teddy bear with her. While playing on the swings, Lily thought she had lost her teddy bear. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and told her to think really hard about where she had last seen her teddy bear. Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had left her teddy bear on a bench near the big tree. They rushed over to the bench and there it was! Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back. She hugged it tightly and her mom wrote a note to remind Lily to always keep her teddy bear close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy loved to play with his friends on the shore. One day, he found a shiny shell and he felt very happy. He showed it to his friends and they all said it was very pretty. + +But then, another crab named Timmy came along and said that the shell wasn't worth anything. Sammy felt embarrassed and sad. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to show his friends that the shell had value. + +So, Sammy decided to take the shell to the wise old turtle who lived on the other side of the shore. The turtle looked at the shell and said it was very special and had a lot of value. Sammy felt happy and proud. He went back to his friends and showed them the shell again. This time, they all agreed that it was very pretty and valuable. Sammy felt happy and the conflict was resolved. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to sail on his yacht. He was very old, so he needed help to steer the boat. One day, he met a young boy who loved the sea as much as he did. They became friends and sailed together every day. + +One day, the boy saw a storm coming. He told the old man that they should go back to shore, but the old man disagreed. He said they could handle the storm. The boy was worried, but he trusted the elderly man. + +As they sailed, the storm got worse and worse. The waves were big and the wind was strong. Suddenly, the yacht hit a big wave and started to sink. The old man and the boy were in trouble. + +But the boy remembered something he had learned in school. He took a life jacket and threw it to the old man. They both put on their life jackets and swam to shore. From that day on, they never sailed in a storm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute and adorable puppy named Max. They loved to play together every day. One day, Lily went to the park with Max. They played fetch and ran around. Suddenly, a little boy came and took Max's ball. Lily frowned and said, "That's not nice. That's Max's ball." The little boy didn't listen and ran away with the ball. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Lily, it's important to stand up for what is right. You can tell the boy that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to him." The next day, Lily went back to the park with Max. She saw the little boy again and said, "Excuse me, that's Max's ball. Please give it back." The little boy gave the ball back and said sorry. + +Lily felt happy that she stood up for Max and did the right thing. She learned that it's important to use her voice and speak up when something is not right. From that day on, Lily and Max continued to play together and have fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the soft carpet in her living room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily was tired, but she wanted to be a good helper. + +As she was cleaning, Lily accidentally spilled some juice on the carpet. She was sad because she had made a mark on the carpet. Lily's mom saw that she was upset and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." + +Lily felt better knowing her mom wasn't mad. They cleaned the carpet and it looked good as new. Lily was happy that she helped and proud that she didn't let the mark on the carpet get her down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and show them to her mommy. One day, Lily drew a picture of a flower and asked her mommy to put it on the fridge. + +Mommy said, "Sure, let me print it out." + +Lily watched as mommy printed the picture and put it on the fridge with a magnet. + +A few days later, Lily was playing with her dolls and accidentally knocked over an iron. She was careless and didn't realize it was hot. She burned her hand and cried out in pain. + +Mommy came running and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I was playing with my dolls and knocked over the iron. I was careless and burned my hand." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Let's go put some ice on it." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and always looked out for hot irons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup. It was a big red cup with a picture of a cat on it. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help prepare some cookies for their famous neighbor. Lily was so excited to help! She got her cup and filled it with milk. Then, she watched as her mommy mixed the ingredients together. + +After the cookies were done, Lily's mommy put them on a plate and they went to their neighbor's house. The neighbor was so happy to see them and said the cookies were delicious! Lily felt proud that she helped prepare something so yummy for their famous neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to jog in the park every day. One day, he saw a cop walking around the park. Timmy went up to the cop and said, "Hi, Mr. Cop! How are you today?" + +The cop smiled and said, "I'm doing well, thank you for asking. You're a very polite little boy." + +Timmy felt happy to hear that. He asked the cop, "What do you do all day?" + +The cop replied, "I help keep people safe and catch bad guys who break the law." + +Timmy thought about what the cop said and realized that it's important to be polite and helpful to others, just like the cop. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always say hello to the cop and be polite to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They had a fun event with balloons and cake. Timmy was so happy to be with his kind friends. + +After the event, Timmy's friend Billy found a treasure map. They all followed the map and found a box with a surprise inside. It was a toy car! They played with the car for a while, but then Timmy had to go home. + +On the way home, Timmy saw a bird that had died. He asked his mom if they could bury the bird. So, they dug a hole and buried the bird. Timmy felt sad for the bird, but he knew it was the kind thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. One day, he was outside playing when his friend Sally came to play too. Sally said, "I like your raincoat, Timmy. It's very yellow." Timmy said, "Thank you, Sally. I like it too. Do you want to splash in the puddles with me?" Sally said, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" + +Timmy and Sally ran around and splashed in the puddles. They got very wet, but they didn't care. Suddenly, Timmy saw something strange in the wheat field. He said, "Sally, look! There's a serious scarecrow in the wheat field!" Sally said, "Oh no! Let's go see if he's okay!" + +They ran over to the wheat field and saw that the scarecrow was just fine. Timmy said, "I'm glad he's okay. Let's go play some more!" So, they went back to splashing in the puddles and having fun in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a dirty steak on the ground. Her mom told her not to touch it because it was dirty and could make her sick. + +Lily listened to her mom and didn't touch the dirty steak. Instead, she went to play on the swings and see-saw. While she was playing, she saw a little boy who didn't listen to his mom and ate the dirty steak. The boy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not touch or eat things that are dirty. She also learned that it's important to take care of her body by eating healthy food and playing outside. From that day on, Lily always made sure to stay away from dirty things and eat healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about all sorts of things. One day, she had a dream about a magical land where everything was made of candy. She was so happy in her dream, but when she woke up, she was sad because it wasn't real. + +Lily's mom told her that sometimes we have dreams that don't come true, but that's okay. She said we should accept that some things are just not meant to be. Lily felt better knowing that. + +One day, Lily's little brother was being very naughty. He was throwing his toys around and making a mess. Lily wanted to yell at him, but instead, she remembered what her mom had said about accepting things. She took a deep breath and calmly asked him to stop. Her brother listened and stopped being naughty. Lily felt proud of herself for handling the situation in a good way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the pretty rainbow in the sky. One day, Lily saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird looked troubled and sad. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she gently picked it up and brought it inside. She made a cozy nest for the bird and gave it food and water. The bird felt safe and protected with Lily. + +Days went by and the bird's wing healed. It was time for the bird to fly again. Lily was sad to see the bird go, but she knew it was time for it to be free. As the bird flew away, Lily saw a rainbow in the sky. She realized that helping others can bring happiness and joy, just like the rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike with pedals. He would ride it up and down the street every day. Tim was very organized. He always put his toys away when he was done playing. + +One day, as Tim was riding his bike, he saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked hungry, so Tim decided to feed it. He went inside his house and found some bread. He broke the bread into small pieces and gave it to the bird. The bird was very happy and ate all the bread. + +Tim felt good about helping the bird. He knew it was important to be kind to others. From that day on, Tim always made sure to feed the birds in his yard. He even made a bird feeder and hung it on a tree. Tim's yard became a happy place for all the birds to come and eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to be a graceful dancer. She loved to dance all day. Lily would spin, jump, and twirl around her room. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a dance class. In the class, there were other kids who wanted to dance too. They all learned new moves together. Lily was so happy to be there. + +As Lily went to her class every week, she began to improve. She became more and more graceful. Lily's mom was very proud of her. And Lily loved to dance even more than before. +One day, a boy named Mark went to play in the park. He saw a big green ball. It was not a normal ball. It was bigger and brighter than the other balls. Mark wanted to play with the green ball, but another boy named Tom wanted it too. + +Mark and Tom did not want to share the green ball. They both wanted to play with it by themselves. This made them sad and angry. They did not know what to do. + +Then, Mark had an idea. He said, "Let's both play with the green ball together!" Tom thought about it and agreed. They played with the green ball and had lots of fun. Mark and Tom became good friends and learned that sharing was better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One sunny day, Tim went to the park to play. The sun was hot, but Tim didn't care. He wanted to have fun. + +Tim saw a small stone on the ground. He picked it up and decided to skip it across the pond. He skipped and skipped, and the stone went far away. Tim was very happy. But then, he saw something bad happen. + +A duck was swimming in the pond, and the stone hit the duck. The duck was hurt and couldn't swim anymore. Tim felt very sad. He knew he shouldn't have skipped the stone in the pond. From that day on, Tim never skipped stones again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to draw pictures. One day, she drew a picture of a big, sour lemon. Lucy showed her picture to her friends, and they all laughed. They thought the sour lemon was funny. + +Lucy's friend, Max, wanted to draw a picture too, but he couldn't. He tried and tried, but his pictures did not look good. Max felt sad. He wanted to stop trying. Lucy saw Max feeling sad and wanted to help him. + +Lucy told Max not to stop. She said, "Keep trying, and you will get better!" Max listened to Lucy and kept trying. Soon, Max drew a nice picture of a happy sun. Max felt happy, and Lucy was proud of him. They learned that you should never stop trying, even when something is hard. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little bird named Blue. Blue was very sad because he could not sing like his friends. He would suffer when they sang together because his voice was not like theirs. + +One day, Blue met a wise old owl. The owl said, "Don't be sad, Blue. You can do something special that your friends can't do. You can measure things with your long beak." + +Blue was curious, so he tried to measure. He measured the height of the trees, the length of the river, and the size of the clouds. He was very happy that he could do something special. + +Soon, Blue's friends saw him measuring and they were amazed. They said, "Wow, Blue! You are unique and special because you can measure things with your beak." Blue felt proud and happy, and he no longer suffered when his friends sang. He knew that he had his own special talent. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree. This tree loved the sunshine. Every day, the sun would shine on the tree, making it very happy. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird said, "Hello, tree! I like how the sun shines on you. Can I sit on your branch?" The tree said, "Yes, little bird! You can sit on my branch. We can enjoy the sunshine together." + +So, the little bird sat on the tree's branch. They both felt the warm sunshine on them. They were very happy. The tree and the little bird became good friends. They loved to feel the sun shine on them every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy was very anxious because she lost her toy ball. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. Fluffy started to cry. + +Her friend, Tommy the dog, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Fluffy told him that she lost her toy ball. Tommy wanted to help her find it. They decided to count all the places where the ball could be. + +First, they looked under the bed. One. Then, they looked behind the couch. Two. Next, they looked in the garden. Three. Finally, they found the toy ball in the kitchen. Four! Fluffy was so happy, and she thanked Tommy for helping her. + +From that day on, Fluffy and Tommy became the best of friends. They played together every day, and Fluffy was never anxious again. And whenever they lost something, they would count the places to look, just like they did with the toy ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very lucky boy. He had a toy arrow that he loved to play with every day. It was his favorite toy. + +One day, Tim found a new friend named Sam. Sam did not recognize the arrow. Tim showed Sam how to play with the arrow. They had lots of fun together. They played with the arrow all day long. They were very happy. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sam learned that sharing made them both happy. They felt lucky to have each other as friends. The moral of the story is that sharing with others can bring happiness and make everyone feel lucky. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a fancy rhinoceros. He liked to wear a big hat and a pretty bow tie. All the other animals thought he looked very nice. But one day, a mean lion came and took his hat and bow tie away. + +The fancy rhinoceros was very sad. He wanted to get his hat and bow tie back from the mean lion. So, he went to his friends, the monkey and the elephant, and asked for help. The monkey and the elephant wanted to help their friend. + +Together, they made a plan to unite and get the hat and bow tie back from the mean lion. The monkey climbed up a tree and the elephant used his long nose to lift the fancy rhinoceros up. The fancy rhinoceros got his hat and bow tie back. + +The mean lion saw that the animals were working together and felt sorry for what he did. He said he was sorry and promised not to take things from others again. The fancy rhinoceros, the monkey, and the elephant were happy that they united to solve their problem. + +From that day on, the animals in the big jungle were friends and always helped each other. The fancy rhinoceros wore his hat and bow tie with pride, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a jolly dog named Max wanted to relax. He went to his favorite spot in the house. It was near the television. Max liked to watch fun shows with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. + +"Max, let's watch our favorite show!" said Tim. They both sat down and turned on the television. They saw funny animals and laughed together. Max wagged his tail and Tim clapped his hands. + +After the show, Max and Tim played a game. They chased each other around the house. They were very happy. When they were tired, they sat down by the television again. Max and Tim hugged and smiled. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside in the mud. One day, he got very dirty. His mom said, "Spot, it's time to bathe!" + +Spot went into the bathroom, and his mom filled the tub with water. Spot got into the tub and splashed around. The water was warm and bubbly. Spot's mom washed him with soap until he was clean. + +After the bath, Spot's mom made dinner. She made a big plate of food. Spot took a bite and said, "Wow, this is spicy!" His mom laughed and said, "I put a little spice in the food to make it tasty. Let's eat together." + +After dinner, Spot and his mom went outside to play. Spot saw an open door and ran inside. He found a big, soft bed and jumped on it. Spot was tired and happy after his day of playing and bathing. He fell asleep on the bed, dreaming of more fun days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. The lake had a lot of fish. A boy named Tim liked to go to the lake. Tim wanted to catch a fish, but he was scared. He did not know if it was safe. + +Tim's mom saw him. She wanted to help him. She said, "Tim, it is safe to catch a fish. I will be with you." Tim's mom knew how to encourage him. She held his hand and they went to the lake. + +They sat by the lake and tried to catch a fish. Tim was happy. He felt safe with his mom. They caught a big fish together. Tim was not scared anymore. They went home and told everyone about their fun day at the lake. +One day, a little girl named Lily went on a subway with her mom. Lily was very excited. She loved to see the big train go fast. + +On the subway, Lily saw a hurt bird. The bird could not fly. Lily felt sad for the bird. She wanted to help the bird feel better. + +Lily and her mom took the bird home. They gave the bird food and a warm place to rest. Soon, the bird started to heal. Lily was happy to see the bird fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big, furry dog named Max. They loved to play together in Lily's room. Max was very big and very furry. Lily liked to hug Max because he was so soft. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing in the room when they heard a loud noise. It was a big, angry cat outside. The cat wanted to come into the room, but Max did not want the cat to come in. Max barked and barked at the cat. Lily was scared. + +Max wanted to protect Lily and her room, so he stood by the door. The cat tried to come in, but Max was too big and strong. The cat got scared and ran away. Lily was so happy that Max saved her room. She hugged Max and said "Thank you, Max!" They played together and had fun for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby worm named Wiggly. Wiggly lived in the brown soil under a big tree. Every day, Wiggly would wiggle and play with his friends in the soil. + +One day, Wiggly saw a tiny seed fall from the tree. Wiggly and his friends decided to help the seed. They wiggled around the seed and made it go into the soil. They knew that the seed needed the soil to become something big and strong. + +Days went by, and the seed started to grow. It became a small plant, and then a bigger plant. Wiggly and his friends were so happy to see the plant grow. They played around the plant every day, and the plant grew into a strong tree. Wiggly and his friends were proud of their work and loved their new tree friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived near a pond. He had many friends who also lived near the pond. They liked to play and swim in the water. + +One day, Ducky saw a big, bad fish in the pond. The fish was not nice to Ducky and his friends. They were scared of the bad fish. So, they all went to the other side of the pond to play. + +Ducky had an idea. He asked his friends to wave at the bad fish. They all stood up and waved their wings. The bad fish saw all the ducks waving and felt lonely. The fish decided to be nice and play with Ducky and his friends. + +From that day on, the bad fish was not bad anymore. Ducky and his friends were happy to play with the fish in the pond. They all waved to each other every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very thoughtful boy. He always made sure to help his mom and dad with chores. One day, Tim's mom asked him to make a promise. She asked him to never go near the big tree at the end of the yard. Tim promised his mom he would not go near the big tree. + +One sunny day, Tim was playing with his ball. The ball went near the big tree. Tim remembered his promise to his mom. But he really wanted his ball back. So, he thought it would be okay to go near the big tree just for a little bit. Tim went near the tree to get his ball. + +As soon as Tim got near the tree, a big wind came. The wind was so strong that it pushed Tim into the tree. Tim got hurt and started to cry. His mom and dad heard him and came running. They were sad that Tim broke his promise. Tim learned that it is important to keep promises, even when it is hard. +One day, a small dog named Spot went to play outside. He had a modest little house where he lived with his family. Spot loved to run and jump in the grass. He was a happy dog. + +As Spot played, he saw a big cat sitting near a tree. The cat looked at Spot and said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" Spot was happy to have a new friend and replied, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They played all day, running and jumping. They became good friends. When the sun went down, Spot said, "It's time for me to go home. Let's play again tomorrow!" The cat replied, "I would love that. See you tomorrow, Spot!" And they both went to their homes, excited to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to study with her friends in class. They learned about the sun, the moon, and the stars. + +One day, it was very cold outside. The wind was bitter, and Lily shivered. She put on her hat, coat, and gloves, and went to class. Her friends were all there, and they were excited to study together. + +They learned about animals that live in the cold. They saw pictures of big bears and little penguins. Lily and her friends had fun in class. When they went home, they were happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to dance. One day, Fluffy heard a noise outside. It was music! Fluffy went outside to see where the noise was coming from. + +Fluffy saw a big dog named Spot. Spot was playing with a music box. Fluffy asked, "Can I dance to your noise, Spot?" Spot said, "Yes! Let's dance together, Fluffy!" So Fluffy and Spot danced and danced. + +But then, the music box broke. It made a loud, scary noise. Fluffy and Spot stopped dancing. They were sad. The music was gone, and they couldn't dance anymore. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play near a big tower. The tower had a door that was always closed. Tim was a careless boy who liked to open things he should not. + +As Tim played near the tower, he saw a key on the ground. He picked it up and said, "I can open the door with this key!" He ran to the door and put the key in the lock. The door opened with a loud creak. + +Inside the tower, Tim met a small bird. The bird said, "Thank you for opening the door. I was stuck inside!" Tim was happy to help the bird. They both went outside and played together. From that day on, Tim was more careful and never opened things he should not. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside in the winter. It was very cold, and there was snow everywhere. Tim thought winter was interesting because he could play in the snow and make snowmen. Tim was very happy to play outside. + +Tim saw a little girl named Sue who was also playing in the snow. Sue was trying to make a snowman, but she was having a hard time. Tim went to Sue and said, "Can I help you?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They worked together and made a big snowman with a funny hat. + +After they made the snowman, Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's request hot chocolate from my mom." Sue thought it was a great idea. They went inside Tim's house and asked his mom for hot chocolate. Tim's mom said, "Of course!" She made them hot chocolate, and they drank it to get warm. Tim and Sue had a fun day playing in the winter snow. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and all night. He did not like to play or run, just sleep. + +One sunny day, Tom woke up and saw a big red radish in the garden. He gazed at the radish and thought it was a big red ball. Tom wanted to play with the big red ball. + +Tom got up and went to the garden. He tried to play with the big red ball, but it was a radish! Tom was sad, but then he saw a real ball. He played with the ball and had fun. Then, he went back to sleep, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, in a big valley, there lived a kind snake. The valley was not nice. It was harsh. The sun was very hot, and the ground was hard. The snake had to twist and turn to move around the rocks and plants. + +One day, the snake met a small bird. The bird was sad. It was lost and could not find its family. The snake wanted to help the bird. They became friends and started to look for the bird's family together. + +They twisted and turned around the valley, looking for the bird's family. The journey was hard, but they did not give up. Finally, they found the bird's family. The bird was happy and thanked the snake. They all became friends and lived happily in the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, she found a piece of paper with a poem on it. She was confused because she did not know what a poem was. + +Amy asked her mom, "What is a poem?" Her mom smiled and said, "A poem is a fun way to play with words. It can tell a story or make you feel happy, sad, or excited." Amy wanted to try to write her own poem but did not know how. + +So, Amy's mom helped her put words together to make a poem. They wrote about the sun, the moon, and the stars. When they finished, Amy was so proud of her poem. She put it on the fridge for everyone to see. Now, Amy loves to write poems and share them with her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a weird mailbox. It was not like other mailboxes. It could talk! It lived in a small town with many nice people. The mailbox was always happy when people came to say hi. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the weird mailbox. She walked up to it and said, "Hi, mailbox! Can I please put my letter inside you?" The mailbox was so happy! It said, "Yes, please! I love letters!" Lily put her letter inside the mailbox and went on her way. + +The weird mailbox became very popular in the town. All the children would come to say hi and please when they put their letters inside. The mailbox was never lonely again. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a big log in the park. He was confused because he had never seen a log before. Spot thought, "Maybe I can play with this log later." + +The next day, Spot went to the park with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue saw the log and had an idea. She waved to Spot and said, "Let's play with the log!" Spot was excited to see what Sue had planned. + +Sue and Spot rolled the log down a hill. They laughed and had so much fun. The log went faster and faster until it reached the bottom of the hill. When the log stopped, Spot and Sue waved to each other, happy with their new game. Spot was not confused about the log anymore. He knew it was a fun toy to play with in the park. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there was a clumsy fish named Fin. Fin had a big smile and loved to play with his friends. They liked to swim and splash in the water all day. + +One day, Fin saw a shiny rock at the bottom of the sea. He wanted to show his friends, so he took a big breath and started to dive. Fin was not very good at diving, but he tried his best. He went deeper and deeper until he reached the shiny rock. + +Fin picked up the shiny rock and swam back up to his friends. They all looked at the shiny rock and smiled. They were so happy that Fin found something special. From that day on, Fin practiced diving every day, and he became less clumsy. Fin and his friends had many more fun adventures in the big blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn bee. It loved to fly around and look for flowers. One day, the bee found a big, pretty flower. The bee wanted to get the sweet stuff inside the flower. + +The flower was closed, so the bee tried to open it. The bee pushed and pushed, but the flower did not open. The bee did not want to give up. It wanted the sweet stuff inside the flower very much. + +Finally, the sun came out and shined on the flower. The flower opened all by itself. The bee was happy and got the sweet stuff. The bee learned that sometimes, things will open when they are ready. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful dinosaur. He liked to play with his friends. But one day, he found a big door. The door was locked. The dinosaur wanted to see what was behind the door. + +The dinosaur tried to push the door, but it did not open. He tried to find a key to unlock the door. He looked under rocks and in the trees. He asked his friends to help him find the key. + +Finally, they found the key under a big tree. The dinosaur used the key to unlock the door. Behind the door, there was a big playground. The dinosaur and his friends were so happy. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a big red ball. He loved to play with it every day. One day, the ball rolled away and got stuck under a heavy weight. + +Tim tried to get the ball out, but the weight was too heavy for him. He saw his friend, Sue, walking by. "Sue, can you help me?" Tim asked. "My ball is stuck under this weight." + +Sue came over and looked at the weight. She had an idea. "Let's tie a rope to the weight and pull it together," she said. Tim and Sue found a long rope and tied it to the weight. They both pulled as hard as they could. The weight moved, and Tim's ball rolled out. + +"Thank you, Sue!" Tim said with a big smile. They both played with the ball for the rest of the day, happy to be friends and help each other. And from that day on, they always played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a tough dog named True. True loved to carry things in his mouth. He would carry sticks, toys, and even his food. + +One day, True met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because her toy was stuck in a tree. True wanted to help Lily, so he said, "I can carry your toy down for you." + +True jumped high and used his strong teeth to grab the toy. He carried it down and gave it to Lily. Lily was very happy and thanked True. From that day on, True and Lily were the best of friends. +One day, a pale frog named Bob lived near a pond. He liked to jump and play with his friends. They would enjoy their time together, laughing and having fun. + +One day, it started to rain. All the animals ran to hide, but not Bob. He loved the rain. He jumped and danced in the rain, feeling very happy. The rain made the pond bigger, and that made Bob even more excited. + +When the rain stopped, Bob's friends came out to see the big pond. They were all amazed. They played with Bob, splashing in the water and having a great time. They all learned to enjoy the rain just like Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely robot named Rob. Rob had a special tool, a laser. He used the laser to build things. One day, Rob saw a big puzzle on the floor. He wanted to complete it. + +Rob started to put the puzzle pieces together. He used his laser to help him. A little girl named Amy saw Rob. She asked, "Can I help you with the puzzle?" Rob was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +Amy and Rob worked together to complete the puzzle. They had fun and became good friends. The moral of the story is that if you help others, you can make friends and not be lonely. +One day, a bee went out to find food. The bee saw a big flower display near a house. The bee was very happy and flew to the flowers. + +The bee found one flower that was empty. The bee thought, "This flower has no food, but maybe the next one will." So, the bee flew to another flower. + +The bee found food in the next flower! The bee was very happy and could feed its family. The empty flower helped the bee know where to find food. And the bee and its family lived happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little insect. This insect could glow in the dark. It was very pretty. One night, a foolish boy saw the insect. He wanted to catch it. + +The boy said, "Insect, come here! I want you to glow for me!" The insect didn't want to go with the boy. It was scared. The boy got angry and started to chase the insect. + +The insect tried to run away, but the boy was too fast. The boy caught the insect and put it in a jar. The insect was sad and scared. It didn't want to be in the jar. + +The boy took the jar home and put it in his room. The insect glowed for the boy, but it was not happy. It wanted to be free. + +After a while, the insect stopped glowing. It was too sad to glow. The boy got angry and threw the jar away. The insect was hurt and could not glow anymore. The boy was left in the dark, and the insect was left sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a red car named Speedy. Speedy was very fast and loved to race. One day, Speedy saw a big dog named Ruff. Ruff liked to chase cars and bark very loud. + +Speedy said to Ruff, "You can't catch me!" Ruff barked and said, "I will try!" So, they started a race. Speedy went very fast, trying to escape from Ruff. Ruff ran after Speedy, barking all the way. + +But Speedy went too fast and didn't see a big hole in the road. Speedy fell in the hole and couldn't get out. Ruff stopped and looked down at Speedy. "I told you I would catch you," Ruff said. Speedy felt sad. + +The moral of the story is: don't be too sure of yourself, and always watch where you are going. +Once upon a time, in a tidy farm, there lived a turkey. The turkey was very happy because he had many friends. They liked to play games and have fun all day long. + +One day, the turkey and his friends decided to build a big house. They wanted a place to play and hide when it rained. They worked together, picking up sticks and leaves. They built their house under a big tree. + +When they finished, the turkey and his friends were very proud. They had a new home to play in, and it was a tidy house. They played in their new house all day and had a big party to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly gorilla. He lived in a big forest. The ugly gorilla loved to bounce all day. + +One day, the ugly gorilla found a big ball. He was very happy. He started to bounce the ball up and down. The ball went very high. + +All the other animals saw the ugly gorilla and his big ball. They wanted to play too. So, they all came and started to bounce with the ugly gorilla. They had lots of fun bouncing together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his toys when he heard a loud noise outside. He ran to the window and saw a big truck with a package on it. Tim was very excited to see what was inside the package. + +Tim went outside to get the package. He opened it and found a magic wand inside. The wand could make things freeze. Tim waved the wand at a tree, and it froze. He waved it at his toy car, and it froze too. Tim was happy and played with the wand all day. + +But then, Tim made a mistake. He waved the wand at his house, and it froze. His mom and dad were inside, and they froze too. Tim was very sad. He tried to unfreeze them, but he didn't know how. The magic wand was too strong for him. Tim's family stayed frozen, and he was all alone. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy food for dinner. Tim saw a big green celery. He wanted to eat it. "Mom, can we get this celery?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, we can get the celery." + +When they got home, Tim saw that the celery was spoiled. It was not good to eat. Tim started to panic. "Mom, the celery is bad! What do we do?" Tim cried. His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can go back to the store and get a new one." + +So, Tim and his mom went back to the store. They found a new, fresh celery. Tim was happy. They went home and had a yummy dinner. Tim learned that it's okay to panic, but his mom will always help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was worried because he could not find his chocolate. He looked everywhere in his room but could not find it. Tim felt sad. + +Then, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw Tim and asked, "Why are you worried, Tim?" Tim said, "I can't find my chocolate, Mom." His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." + +Tim and his mom managed to look in the kitchen. There, they found the chocolate on the table. Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They both laughed and enjoyed the chocolate together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a big candle on the table. It was very pretty. Sue wanted to touch it. + +Sue looked around to see if anyone was watching her. She felt a bit guilty, but she couldn't help it. She reached out her hand and started to rub the candle. It felt smooth and nice. + +Later, Sue's mom came into the room. She saw the candle and asked, "Who touched the candle?" Sue knew she shouldn't have touched it. She felt very guilty. Sue told her mom it was her. Her mom said, "It's okay, but next time, ask before you touch something new." Sue promised she would ask next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant loved to paint. One day, the ant found a big, blank wall. The ant wanted to paint something on the wall. + +The ant started to paint. It painted a big, red apple. But the apple looked terrible. The ant was sad. It wanted to make the apple look better. + +Just then, a friendly bee came by. The bee saw the ant's sad face. "What's wrong?" asked the bee. The ant said, "My apple looks terrible. I want to make it better." The bee smiled and said, "I can help you." + +The bee and the ant painted together. They made the apple look better. The ant was happy. The bee and the ant became good friends. They loved to paint together. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little town, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia loved to build things with her toy blocks. One day, she decided to build a big road for her toy cars. + +As Mia built the road, she made sure there was room for all her toy cars to drive. She put her cars on the road and watched them go. The cars made lots of traffic, but they were all happy to be on the lovely road that Mia built. + +Mia played with her cars and the road she built all day long. She was very proud of her lovely road and the traffic on it. When it was time for bed, Mia put her cars and blocks away, excited to build more things the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, loud dog named Max. Max liked to bark all day and all night. Tim did not like the loud noise. He said, "I hate when Max is loud!" + +One day, Tim's mom saw that he was sad. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim told his mom about Max and the loud noise. Tim's mom said, "I promise we will find a way to make Max quiet." + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to the store. They bought a toy for Max. When they gave the toy to Max, he stopped barking. Max played with the toy all day and did not make any loud noise. Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom, for keeping your promise!" +Once upon a time, there was a fox. The fox was very good at design. He liked to make things look nice. One day, he saw a big tree with no leaves. He thought it would be fun to make it pretty. + +The fox went to his friend, the bird. He said, "Bird, can you help me make the tree pretty? I will design it, but I need your help." The bird was happy to help. They found many available things to use: colorful leaves, flowers, and shiny rocks. + +They worked together to make the tree beautiful. When they were done, all the other animals came to see. They were very happy. The fox and the bird were proud of their work. The other animals said, "Thank you for making our home pretty!" + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and use our talents, we can make the world a better place. And the fox's design talent was a hint that something beautiful was going to happen. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful frog. The frog loved to bounce all day. He lived near a big pond with a little boat. + +One sunny day, the frog saw the boat on the pond. He wanted to bounce on the boat. So, he hopped and hopped until he got to the boat. Then, he jumped on it. + +The boat started to move. The frog was happy and kept bouncing on the boat. He laughed and sang as he bounced. The little boat and the cheerful frog had a fun day on the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird had a nest high up in a tree. The bird was very hungry. It hoped to find food for its babies. + +One day, the bird saw a big red apple on the ground. The bird thought, "This apple will be good food for my babies." The bird picked up the apple and flew back to the nest. + +But the apple was too big for the nest. When the bird put the apple in the nest, the nest broke and fell down. The bird and its babies were very sad. They had no home and no food. The bird hoped to find a new nest, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved colorful balloons. He had a lot of them, but one day, he lost them all. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find his balloons. He asked his friends for help, but they didn't know where they were either. + +Days went by, and the man was still sad. But one day, a little girl found his balloons in her backyard. She saw how sad the man was, so she decided to return them to him. + +When the man saw his colorful balloons again, he was so happy that he gave the little girl a big hug. From that day on, the man and the little girl became good friends and played with the balloons together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a cute puppy and wanted to carry it. Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Puppies can be heavy to carry." + +Suddenly, Lily's dad got a call from the hospital. He had to go there because his friend was sick. Lily asked, "Daddy, why do you have to go to the hospital?" Her dad replied, "My friend is not feeling well. I have to go see him." + +On the way to the hospital, they saw a big truck that was carrying dangerous chemicals. Lily's mom said, "We have to be careful. That truck is carrying dangerous things." They drove very slowly and safely until they arrived at the hospital. Lily's dad went to see his friend, and Lily and her mom waited outside. + +After a while, Lily's dad came out and said that his friend was feeling much better. Lily was happy that her dad's friend was okay. They all got back in the car and drove home. Lily fell asleep in the car, dreaming about carrying the cute puppy again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she was always afraid to talk to other kids. One day, she found a skull in the park. It was big and white, and it scared her a little bit. But then she remembered her dad telling her that skulls were just bones left behind when animals finish their life. So, she picked it up and brought it home to show her parents. + +Her parents were surprised to see the skull, but they were proud of her for being brave. They explained that it belonged to a deer that finished its life a long time ago. Lily was fascinated by the skull and decided to keep it in her room. She even drew a picture of it to show her friends at school. + +From that day on, Lily was less shy. She realized that even though things might seem scary at first, they can also be interesting and exciting. And whenever she felt nervous, she would look at the skull and remember that everything finishes eventually. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black tent that he loved to play in. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were having so much fun playing in the tent until they accidentally broke it. Timmy was sad because his tent was broken. + +Timmy's friend said sorry, but Timmy was still sad. He didn't know what to do without his tent. Timmy's mom tried to fix the tent, but it was too broken. Timmy had to throw it away. + +Timmy was very upset and didn't want to play anymore. He learned that accidents can happen, but it still made him sad. Timmy's friend promised to be more careful next time they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She had a shiny crown and a sparkly dress. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and she felt her toes freeze in her boots. + +Suddenly, she saw a case on the ground. It was a pretty blue case with a lock on it. She wondered what was inside. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. She thought maybe it was frozen shut. + +Lily decided to take the case inside to warm it up by the fire. After a while, the case thawed and she was able to open it. Inside, she found a beautiful necklace. She put it on and felt like a real princess. From that day on, she always wore the necklace and remembered the time she found it in the frozen case. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who lived in a big house. She liked to provide treats for all the children in the neighborhood. One day, she made a big batch of jelly and put it in little cups. The jelly was so nice and sweet, all the kids loved it. They said, "Thank you, nice lady, for providing us with such yummy jelly!" The lady smiled and felt happy that she could make the kids smile with her treats. From that day on, the nice lady would always provide something special for the children to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Max. Max loved to eat and sleep, but he never liked to play or exercise. One day, Max went for a walk in the forest and saw a log. He decided to sit on the log and take a nap. + +As Max slept, he had a dream that he was chasing a mouse. He ran and ran until he was tired and couldn't run anymore. When he woke up, Max realized that he needed to start exercising and playing more so he could chase mice like in his dream. + +From that day on, Max started to play and exercise more. He would run and jump and zoom around the house. He even started to lose weight and became healthier. Max learned that it's important to take care of your body and have fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She ran after it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Don't worry, Lily. You have to wait for the butterfly to come back." Lily didn't want to wait, but she listened to Timmy and they sat down on the grass. + +While they were waiting, Lily saw a boy who was being mean to his sister. She said to Timmy, "That boy is ignorant. He doesn't know how to be nice." Timmy agreed and they decided to go talk to the boy. + +They told him that it's important to be kind to others and not be ignorant. The boy listened and apologized to his sister. Lily and Timmy felt happy that they helped someone and learned that sometimes waiting and being patient can lead to good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted dinner. His mommy made him a yummy dinner, but Timmy didn't like the thin carrots on his plate. So, Timmy decided to sort his dinner and only eat the good parts. + +But as Timmy was sorting his dinner, he accidentally knocked over his plate and spilled all his food on the floor. Timmy's mommy was very upset because she had worked hard to make him dinner. Timmy felt bad and wished he had just eaten all his dinner, even the thin carrots. + +In the end, Timmy didn't get to eat any dinner and went to bed with a growling tummy. He learned that it's important to eat all his dinner and not be picky about the food on his plate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the sea with her family. They would build sandcastles and collect pretty seashells. One day, Lily saw a big, graceful dolphin swimming in the sea. She was so happy to see it. But then, her little brother came and said he hated the sea. Lily was sad because she loved the sea so much. She tried to explain to her brother how much fun they could have, but he still didn't like it. Lily decided to show him the dolphin and how graceful it was. Her brother was amazed and started to love the sea too. From that day on, they always had fun at the sea together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to climb trees. One day, he saw a big flag on top of a tall tree and wanted to climb up to get it. His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy! You might get hurt." But Timmy was determined to get the flag. + +He started to climb the tree, but he slipped and fell down. He was embarrassed because his friends saw him fall. They asked him if he was okay and he said, "Yes, I'm okay. I just need to be more careful next time." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and be careful when you climb. It's okay to make mistakes and fall down sometimes, but you should always get back up and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his wife very much. He always told her how much he valued her. One day, he accidentally broke her favorite vase. She was very upset and said, "Oh no, my vase is broken! It was so pretty." + +The man felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break it. Can I fix it for you?" His wife replied, "No, it's okay. I know you didn't do it on purpose. I still love you even if my vase is broken." + +From that day on, the man made sure to be more careful around his wife's things. He knew how much they meant to her and didn't want to accidentally break anything else. They continued to love each other and value each other every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much, especially chocolate chip cookies. One day, she saw a cookie on the ground. It was dirty and she didn't want to eat it. + +Lily's mom came and saw the cookie on the ground. She said, "Lily, don't eat that cookie. It's dirty and you might suffer from a tummy ache." + +Lily replied, "But I want a cookie." + +Her mom said, "Let's go home and bake some fresh cookies. They will be clean and delicious." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's go home and bake cookies together." And they went home to bake some yummy cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very strong and had a very heavy weight. One day, Ellie met a little bird named Billy. Billy was very troubled and scared because he lost his family. + +Ellie saw that Billy was alone and needed help. Ellie asked Billy, "Do you need help? I can protect you." Billy was happy and said, "Yes please, I am scared." + +Ellie and Billy became friends and they went on an adventure together. They saw many animals and had fun. But suddenly, a big tiger came and attacked them. Ellie tried to protect Billy, but the tiger was too strong. Ellie got hurt and couldn't move. Billy was very sad and cried because he lost his friend. + +From that day on, Billy remembered Ellie and how she protected him. He knew that Ellie was a true friend and he missed her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the swing in her backyard. One day, her mom said to her, "Lily, it's time to do some exercise." Lily didn't want to stop swinging, but she knew her mom was right. So, she got off the swing and started to do some jumping jacks. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mom said, "You did a great job, Lily! I'm so proud of you." Lily smiled and felt happy that her mom was proud of her. She asked her mom, "Can I swing again now?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. You can swing as much as you want after you finish your exercise." + +Lily finished her exercise and ran back to the swing. She swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy and proud of herself for doing her exercise. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, while she was walking in the park, she stumbled over a rock and fell down. But she got up quickly and kept on walking. + +As she was walking, she saw a lady wearing a very pretty fashion dress. Lily thought the lady looked like a princess! She went up to the lady and said, "Your dress is so pretty!" The lady smiled and thanked her. + +Lily continued her walk and saw a group of children playing. She joined in and they had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy and jolly. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince. He liked to play outside and get dirty. But his mother, the queen, always made him bathe before dinner. One day, the prince went on an adventure in the forest. He met a friendly bear and they played together. + +But then, a mean witch appeared and cast a spell on the prince. He turned into a frog! The bear tried to help him, but it was too late. The frog prince was sad and lonely. He missed his family and his brave life. + +Years went by, and the frog prince forgot about his past. He lived in the forest, hopping from lily pad to lily pad. But one day, the queen came to the forest to pick berries. She saw the frog prince and recognized him. She tried to break the spell, but it was too strong. The frog prince stayed a frog forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went outside to rake the leaves. She had a bright smile on her face because she loved to play in the leaves. + +As she was raking, she heard her friend Max calling her name. Max said, "Lily, do you want to come play with me?" Lily sighed and said, "I can't play right now, Max. I have to finish raking the leaves." Max said, "Oh, okay. Maybe we can play later." + +Lily finished raking the leaves and went to play with Max. They had so much fun playing together. When it was time for Lily to go home, Max said, "Thanks for playing with me, Lily. You're such a great friend." Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Max. You're a great friend too." And they both went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he asked his mom if they could go for a drive. She said yes and they got in the car. + +As they were driving, Timmy saw a man on the side of the road holding a weapon. He asked his mom what it was and she told him it was something very dangerous. Timmy thought it was foolish for the man to have it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and the car stopped working. Timmy's mom got out to see what was wrong and the man with the weapon approached her. Timmy was scared and yelled, "Mommy, come back!" His mom quickly got back in the car and they drove away as fast as they could. Timmy was relieved they were safe and happy to be going home. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win! The race was held in a big field with a tall structure in the middle. Everyone was very excited and wanted to win. + +The race started and all the animals ran as fast as they could. Some animals were very fast, but some were slower. One animal, a little rabbit, was very competitive. He wanted to win more than anything else in the world. + +As the race went on, the rabbit started to get tired. He knew he had to run faster if he wanted to win. So, he started to yell and shout to himself. He wanted to encourage himself to run faster. But even though he tried his best, he didn't win the race. + +In the end, the rabbit learned that it's not always about winning. He was happy that he tried his best and had fun running with his animal friends. They all cheered and laughed together, and the tall structure in the middle of the field looked over them with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was eating her cereal with a spoon when her mommy told her they had to leave for the park. Lily was so excited to play on the swings and slide. + +As they were walking to the park, Lily saw a yellow flower and picked it up. She put the flower in her hair and continued walking. When they arrived at the park, Lily left her spoon on the bench and ran to the swings. She went so high that her hair flew in the wind and the yellow flower fell out. + +Lily didn't notice the flower was gone until it was time to leave the park. She searched for it but couldn't find it. Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would find another flower on their next adventure. And with that, they left the park and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help make a pie. Lily was so excited because she loved pie. + +As they were making the pie, Lily's mom showed her a modern way to mix the ingredients. Lily was surprised at how easy it was. + +After the pie was done, they sat down to eat it. Lily's dad took a bite and said, "Wow, this is the best pie I've ever had!" Lily was so happy that she helped make such a yummy pie. + +"I'm glad you like it," said Lily's mom. "We should make pies more often!" And from that day on, they made pies together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew lots of vegetables. One day, he picked some celery from his garden. The celery was very green and crunchy. The farmer decided to sell the celery at the market. + +At the market, a little girl came along with her mom. The little girl saw the celery and asked her mom if they could buy it. The mom said yes, but warned her that it might be spicy. The little girl said she liked spicy things, so they bought the celery. + +When they got home, the little girl took a bite of the celery. It was very spicy! But she still liked it and ate it all up. From that day on, the little girl always asked her mom to buy celery at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who had long brown hair. She was very shy and didn't talk much. One day, Lily met a boy named Jack who had short black hair. Jack was very friendly and asked Lily if she wanted to play. + +Lily was too shy to say yes, but Jack was persistent and kept asking. Finally, Lily agreed and they played together. They had so much fun that Jack asked Lily if she wanted to marry him when they grew up. + +Lily was surprised but happy. She said yes and they both laughed. From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy anymore and she and Jack became best friends. They played together every day and talked about their future wedding. They both knew they would have great hair on their special day. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo was an orange fish who loved to swim in the ocean. One day, Nemo saw a crab named Crabby trying to cross the ocean. + +"Hello Crabby, do you need help crossing the ocean?" asked Nemo. + +"Yes, please. I can't swim like you can," replied Crabby. + +Nemo helped Crabby cross the ocean by swimming alongside him. Suddenly, a big shark appeared and tried to attack them. Nemo and Crabby quickly swam away, but Nemo got hurt. + +"Are you okay, Nemo?" asked Crabby. + +"I'm not okay. I have a cut on my fin," replied Nemo. + +Crabby helped Nemo by finding some seaweed to wrap around his fin. Nemo was grateful for Crabby's help and they became good friends. From that day on, Nemo and Crabby swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a charming house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went upstairs to play with her toys. While she was playing, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into tiny pieces. + +Her mommy came upstairs and saw what happened. She got angry and said, "Lily, you shouldn't have done that! You need to be more careful." Then, she slapped Lily's hand gently and told her to clean up the mess. + +Lily felt sad because she didn't mean to break the vase. She picked up the pieces and put them in the trash. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Just be more careful next time." From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing upstairs. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived on a street. The street was gray and boring, but the little birdie loved it anyways. One day, a new birdie moved into the street. The little birdie was very happy and said, "Welcome!" to the new birdie. They became friends and played together every day. They would fly around the gray street and sing songs. The little birdie was no longer lonely because they had a new friend. They were both happy to have each other and the gray street didn't seem so boring anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They saw a beautiful flower in the grass. Lily pointed at it and said, "Look, mommy! Pretty flower!" Her mommy agreed that it was beautiful. + +As they kept walking, Lily saw a stamp on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "What's this, mommy?" she asked. Her mommy told her it was a stamp, and Lily thought it was cool. She decided to keep it as a treasure. + +After their walk, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily showed her daddy the stamp she found and told him about the pretty flower they saw. Daddy thought it was wonderful that Lily had such a great adventure. From then on, Lily loved to point out all the beautiful things she saw on her walks with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She liked to run and jump and explore. One day, she woke up and saw that the sky was gray and there was a lot of fog outside. She thought it looked spooky, but she still wanted to play. + +Lily went outside and started to explore. She saw a dry leaf on the ground and picked it up. Then, she heard a noise that scared her. She thought it was a monster! But it was just a squirrel running up a tree. + +Lily kept playing and having fun, but she kept hearing noises that scared her. She saw a shadow that looked like a monster, but it was just a tree. Finally, she saw her dad coming to get her. He said it was time to go inside because the fog was getting thicker. Lily was happy to go inside and have some hot cocoa with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to strangers. One day, her mommy cooked a yummy steak for dinner. Lily was so excited to eat it, but she didn't want to meet anyone new. + +Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was Lily's cousin, Max. Lily was scared to meet him, but Max was very nice and friendly. He sat down at the table and ate some steak with them. Lily realized that meeting new people wasn't so scary after all. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy as before. She even made some new friends at school. And every time they had steak for dinner, she remembered the day she met her cousin Max and how he helped her overcome her shyness. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were friends and they loved to play together. One day, they went to play in a dark forest. They were scared because it was so dark, but they wanted to have fun. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a little bird who was stuck in a tree. The team knew they had to save the bird, so they worked together to reach it. They were happy when they finally saved the bird and they all went home together, feeling proud of what they had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to eat her favorite dish, macaroni and cheese. But her mom refused to make it for her because it was already too late and Lily needed to go to bed soon. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. She begged her mom to make the dish for her, but her mom said no again. Lily didn't want to listen and decided to make the dish herself. She climbed onto a chair and reached for the pot on the stove. + +But as she tried to pour the macaroni into the pot, she accidentally spilled hot water all over herself. Lily screamed in pain and her mom rushed her to the hospital. The doctors did everything they could, but Lily's burns were too severe. + +Sadly, Lily passed away a few days later. Her mom was heartbroken and wished she had made the dish for her daughter when she had the chance. From that day on, she always made sure to tell her loved ones how much she cared for them and never refused to do something that would make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a room that was pink and pretty. One day, something bad happened in her room. She spilled some juice on her favorite stuffed animal and it got all spoiled. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +But then, her mommy came and gave her a big hug. She said, "Don't worry, we can wash your stuffed animal and it will be good as new." Lily smiled and felt better. Her mommy helped her clean up the room too. They put away all the toys and books. + +After they were done, Lily's room looked nice and clean again. She was happy and gave her mommy another big hug. From that day on, she made sure to be more careful with her juice and take good care of her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and find new things. One day, he went on a walk in the woods and discovered a big, shiny rock. He was so happy and proud of his discovery! + +Timmy showed his rock to his mommy and daddy, and they were very proud of him too. They said he was a success at finding cool things. Timmy felt very happy and generous, so he gave his little sister a small rock he found too. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to go on walks and discover new things. He knew that success and generosity made him feel good inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a strange herb that she had never seen before. It seemed very interesting to her. + +As she was playing, she noticed a frog nearby. The frog was very ugly and Lily didn't like it. But then, she remembered that sometimes things can seem one way but be different when you get to know them. + +So, Lily decided to get to know the frog better. She talked to it and found out that it was actually very friendly. They became friends and played together every day. From then on, Lily knew that things can seem one way, but they might not always be that way. +Once upon a time, there was a good hunter named Jack. Jack loved to hunt for animals in the forest. One day, Jack went into the forest to hunt for deer. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find any deer. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice. "Hello, Mr. Hunter!" It was a little rabbit. "What are you doing here?" asked Jack. "I am looking for my carrot," replied the rabbit. "Do you want to help me find it?" + +Jack said, "Of course I will help you find your carrot!" And they searched together. After a while, they found the carrot. "Thank you for helping me," said the rabbit. "You are a good hunter, but you remain a good friend too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a leather ball in the park. It was so pretty and shiny. + +Lily picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look what I found!" she said excitedly. "Wow, that's awesome!" Timmy replied. "Can I play with it too?" + +"Sure!" Lily said happily. But after a while, Timmy started to feel uncomfortable. "This ball is too hard," he said. "I don't want to play with it anymore." + +"It's okay," Lily said. "We can stay here and play with something else." So, they played with the swings and the slide instead. And they had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. She loved to run and jump and play with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time for a nap. Lily didn't want to take a nap because she was having too much fun. But her mommy said it was important to rest so she could have more fun later. + +Lily went to her room and put on her cozy pajamas. She climbed into bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed of playing outside with her friends again. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play some more. She put on her clothes and ran outside with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tight dress that she loved to wear. She wore it everywhere she went because it made her feel pretty. One day, she went to a party and saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy made a funny face at her and she laughed so hard that she fell down. She was embarrassed that she fell, but Timmy helped her up and she felt better. + +Later, they played a game of hide and seek. Lily found a good hiding spot and Timmy couldn't find her. He thought she went home, but she was still hiding. When he finally found her, he said, "True friends always stick together." Lily smiled and felt happy that Timmy was her friend. They went back to the party and danced in their tight clothes. They had so much fun that Lily forgot all about being embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy saw an elderly lady walking by. She looked tired and sad. Timmy wanted to help her, so he ran up to her and asked if she needed anything. + +The elderly lady smiled and said she just needed help carrying her groceries. Timmy happily kneeled down and helped her carry the heavy bags. The lady was so grateful and thanked Timmy for his kindness. + +Timmy learned that it's important to help others, especially those who are older and may need extra help. He felt happy knowing he made a difference in someone's day. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Oink. Oink lived on a farm with his mommy and daddy. One day, Oink wanted to go for a walk. So, he put on his little shoes and walked out of his little house. + +As he walked, he saw a big pile of hay. Oink loved hay because it was so yummy. He walked over to the hay and started eating it. But then, he got stuck in the hay! Oink was helpless and couldn't get out. + +Luckily, Oink's mommy and daddy saw him and came to help. They pulled him out of the hay and gave him a big hug. From then on, Oink knew that he should be careful around hay when he went for walks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big gray cloud in the sky. "Look, it's going to rain!" Lily said. But her friends didn't believe her. + +Suddenly, the rain started to pour down. Lily and her friends ran to find shelter. They saw a big castle and decided to go inside. When they entered, they saw the king sitting on his throne. The king was very sad because his crown was missing. + +Lily and her friends wanted to help the king, so they decided to look for the crown. They observed every room in the castle. Finally, they found the crown hidden in a secret room. They returned it to the king and he was very happy. "Thank you, young ones. You have saved my kingdom," the king said. And from that day on, Lily and her friends were known as the heroes of the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo who lived in a river. The hippo was often grumpy because he didn't like to share his river with other animals. One day, a little bird came to the hippo and said, "Hello, Mr. Hippo! Can I please take a bath in your river?" The hippo replied, "No, you can't. This is my river and I don't like to share it." + +The little bird was sad and flew away. Later that day, it started to rain and the river started to flood. The hippo realized that he needed help and said, "Oh no! I need to hurry and find someone to help me!" But because he had been so grumpy and mean to the other animals, no one wanted to help him. + +The hippo was stuck in the flood and couldn't get out. He realized that he should have been nicer to the other animals and shared his river. Sadly, the hippo drowned in the flood and never got to apologize to the little bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy aeroplane and would often pretend to fly it around the room. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Can I play with your aeroplane, Timmy?" Billy asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy replied, handing over the toy. + +But as Billy started to perform tricks with the aeroplane, Timmy grew worried. "Be careful, Billy! You might break it!" he exclaimed. + +"I won't break it, Timmy. I'm a good pilot!" Billy replied. + +But then, disaster struck. Billy accidentally crashed the aeroplane into the wall, breaking one of its wings. Timmy was upset and didn't know what to do. + +"It's okay, Timmy. I'll fix it for you," Billy said, trying to make things right. + +And so, Billy worked hard to repair the aeroplane, using glue and tape to mend the broken wing. Finally, after much effort, the toy was fixed and Timmy was overjoyed. + +"Thank you, Billy! You're the best!" Timmy exclaimed, grateful for his friend's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, her mom told her to come inside for dinner. Lily forgot to take off her dirty strip of cloth from her hair. + +Her mom said, "Lily, please take off that dirty strip from your hair before coming to the table." + +Lily replied, "Oh, I forgot. Thank you for reminding me, Mommy." + +After dinner, Lily went to take a bath. She scrubbed all the dirt off her body and hair. She put on clean clothes and a new strip in her hair. She felt so fresh and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles for breakfast. One day, her mom made her a waffle that was very delicate and pretty. Lily was so happy and ate it quickly. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. They were having so much fun, but then it started to rain. Lily's mom said they had to go home because of the rain. Lily didn't want to go home yet, she wanted to play more. But they had to delay their playtime until the rain stopped. + +Finally, the rain stopped and they went back home. Lily's mom made her another waffle for a snack. This time, it wasn't delicate or pretty, but it was still yummy. Lily was happy to have her waffle and to be able to play again after the delay. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a brown hut in the forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk and saw a big tree. She said, "Wow, that's a big tree!" + +Suddenly, something happened! A bird flew out of the tree and landed on Lily's head. "Oh no, a bird on my head!" cried Lily. + +Just then, Lily's mommy and daddy came running. "What happened, Lily?" they asked. "A bird happened on my head!" Lily replied. + +Her mommy gently took the bird off her head and they all went back to the brown hut. Lily was happy to be safe at home with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like someone was jumping. + +Lily looked around and saw a big orange kangaroo hopping towards her. She was scared at first, but the kangaroo looked friendly. "Hello, little girl," said the kangaroo. "My name is Joey. What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," she replied. They became friends and played together every day. One day, Joey told Lily that he had a surprise for her. "Close your eyes and count to ten," he said. Lily did as she was told and when she opened her eyes, she saw a basket of delicious oranges. + +Lily was so happy and thanked Joey for the surprise. From that day on, she knew that she had a special friend in Joey the kangaroo. +Once upon a time, two friends went to a park. They played on the swings and slides. But then they started to quarrel over who would go down the slide first. They pushed and shouted at each other. It was scary for the other kids. + +One of the friends decided to leave and go home. They went to the exit of the park. But the other friend didn't want them to go. They grabbed their arm and pulled them back. The friend who wanted to leave got scared and ran away. They didn't look where they were going and tripped over a rock. They hurt their head and had to go to the hospital. + +The two friends never talked again. They both felt sad and lonely. Quarreling had made them lose their friendship forever. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and her friend, a talking bear named Teddy, went for a walk in the forest. They were having a good time until they got lost on the way back home. Lily was confused and didn't know which way to go. + +Teddy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you find the way back home." They walked and walked, but they still couldn't find the way. Suddenly, something bad happened. They heard a loud growling noise and saw a big, scary wolf coming towards them. + +Lily and Teddy tried to run, but the wolf was too fast. The wolf caught them and they never found the way back home again. +One day, Anna and her mother were shopping for food. +Anna was being very helpful and carrying some bags for her mother. Suddenly, Anna stopped and gasped. +Anna asked her mum, "What's that?" +Her mother replied, "That's a lock." +Anna walked closer, and said, "It looks so perfect." +Her mother smiled, and said, "Yes, it does look perfect." +Anna asked if she could play with the lock. +Her mum smiled again, and said, "Just be careful with it." + +The lock had a special power. When Anna held it in her hands, it started to tickle like a feather. Anna started to giggle and laughed as it tickled her. +Suddenly the lock started to disappear! +Anna looked around, and said, "Where did it go?" +Her mother could not find it either. + +Together, they searched the shop but it was nowhere to be found. Anna's mother looked sadly at the empty box, and said, "Oh no! It must have disappeared!" +Anna was sad too. She had really wanted to keep the perfect lock. +But suddenly, a voice said, "Let me help you." +Anna and her mum looked up to see the shop keeper smiling at them. +He said, "I think I saw it disappear, I'll help you look for it." + +The shop keeper and Anna's mother +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pat. She was three years old. Pat was always very curious about fashion. She loved looking at dresses and pretty jewelry. + +One day, Pat was walking down the street when she saw a store filled with beautiful clothes. She was so excited that she ran inside. + +Pat looked around the store and saw a dress that was just her size. She wanted to take it home, so she asked her mom if she could have it. + +Her mom looked at the price tag and said "We can't buy this dress today Pat, it's too expensive!" + +Pat started to cry and begged her mom to buy it. Finally, her mom said "We can't buy it now, but I will hold it for you until you have enough money to buy it." + +Pat was very happy. She knew that when she was older she would have enough money to buy the dress. But for now, her mom would hold it for her. + +The dress made Pat so hungry that she asked her mom for some ice cream. Pat's mom smiled and said yes. They took the dress back to the store and then walked down the street to get Pat's ice cream. + +Pat was happy and smiling again. In the end, her mom had held the dress for her until she could get it later. +Once upon a time, there was a light witch. She had magical powers and loved to print things with her wand. Every night, the witch would print a variety of things such as stars and flowers. + +One day, the light witch printed a garden full of beautiful plants. As soon as she finished, she sat down and listened to the birds singing in the background. + +The light witch was delighted with what she had printed and was about to show off her creation to everyone. Suddenly, she heard a giggling noise behind her and saw a 3 year old child playing in the garden. + +The child ran up to the light witch and asked her if she could also print something. To which the witch smiled and said, "Of course you can! What would you like to print?" + +The 3 year old child smiled and replied, "I'd like to print some rainbow hearts!" + +The light witch was very happy and she used her wand to print lots of colourful rainbow hearts. The 3 year old child was delighted and thanked the witch for her kindness. + +Since then, the light witch and the 3 year old child have been friends and often go out to print wonderful things together! +One day in a meadow, there was a little girl. She was walking, looking around, exploring the world. Suddenly, the girl saw a wolf. It was a big wolf, very big. It was standing in a pond, and the pond was dirty. + +The girl was scared because she had never seen a wolf before. But the wolf spoke to her in a friendly way. + +The wolf said: "Do not be afraid. I am just a very warm wolf." + +The girl was still scared but the wolf said: "I am a warm wolf, so my fur feels like it is melting." + +The girl put her small hand in the dirty pond and touched the wolf. The fur did feel like it was melting! + +The girl and the wolf became friends. The wolf always stayed near the girl whenever she was in the meadow. They had lots of fun playing together. The wolf taught the little girl all about being brave and exploring the world. They never forgot each other and were friends forever. +One day, Tommy was very bored. He wanted to do something special. The sun was shining and Tommy decided to go outside. He saw in the sky a big orange ball. Tommy asked his mom what it was. + +“That is the earth,†said his mom. + +Tommy asked his mom why the earth was orange. His mom replied, “Because the sun is shining so brightly that it makes the earth look orange.†+ +Tommy was fascinated. He asked his mom what he could do. She told him that he could choose any activity he wanted to do. He thought for a minute and then he decided he wanted to be an explorer. He wanted to explore the earth. + +Tommy’s mom smiled. “That sounds like a great idea. Let’s go explore the earth!†she said. + +They went outside and explored the earth together. To Tommy, it was a wonderful adventure full of fun and discovery. He was so happy he chose to explore the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Luke. He was very scared and worried about his first day of school. As he was walking to school, he noticed a large rope on the ground. It was a strange rope, full of twists and turns, and it made Luke very curious. + +All of a sudden, he heard a voice coming from behind. + +"What are you doing with that rope?" asked the voice. + +Luke was very surprised, and he looked back to see a big unknown person. He was so scared he began to shake. + +"I... I'm worried," he said. + +The stranger smiled and said, "Don't worry, little one. I'm sure you'll be great at school. Here, take this rope and use it for something special." + +Luke smiled and thanked the unknown person. He took the rope, and with it in his hand, he was able to walk to school with less worry. The rope made him feel special, and helped him remember that he didn't need to be scared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann. She loved to wear glittery dresses but her parents always stopped her. One day, Ann decided to go for a walk even though her parents had told her not to. She was wearing her favourite glittery dress and had her cane in her hand. + +Suddenly, Ann heard a loud noise from the bushes. She was so frightened that her cane almost fell from her hand. Then a big bear appeared from behind the bushes. He was growling at Ann. + +Ann was very scared and wanted to run away. Then she remembered something her parents had said: "Be brave and do the right thing". So Ann stood still and said firmly to the bear, "Go away!". + +The bear was surprised and started backing away. He soon disappeared into the woods. Ann was relieved, but she also learned a valuable lesson: if she followed her parent's advice, she would stay safe even in scary situations! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob who had a favourite hobby - he liked to skip! Every day, Bob would go to the park and skip around like a silly rabbit! + +Yesterday, when Bob was on his way to the park he came across a strange looking nut. It was so shiny and perfectly round, it was so tempting! So Bob decided to take the nut with him. + +Bob skipped his way to the park, and thought the nut was so interesting he just had to keep it. But when he got to the park, he saw something very peculiar - a cage full of tiny, furry animals. + +Bob knew something was wrong, but he still wanted to keep the nut so he quickly hid it in a tidy corner of the park. He thought he could come back and get the nut later when things were not so strange. + +But later, when Bob wanted to get the nut back, he couldn't find it. It seemed like the nut completely disappeared! Sadly, Bob never got to keep his strangely shiny nut. +John and his Mommy were walking in the park. They passed a big pink surprise envelope lying on the ground. + +"Look at the lovely envelope, John!" his Mommy said. + +John picked it up and shook it. + +"What could be inside?" he asked, excited. + +"Maybe it's a present!" said Mommy. + +John carefully opened the envelope and found a soft teddy bear. + +"Oh, wow!" said John. He hugged the bear tight. + +"This is the best!" Mommy said. "I'd definitely recommend it." + +John and Mommy had a great time in the park. As they walked home, John carried the envelope with the soft teddy bear in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to try an apple, but her mom said no. Sally kept asking for the apple until her mom said "Sally, if you refuse to listen to me, then you won't get to eat the apple". + Sally knew that it was better to listen to her mom. She grabbed her shoes and went off to explore. + +Sally went outside and to her surprise, she saw a hidden apple tree! She was so excited and wasted no time in gathering up some apples. She found the perfect one and plucked it off the tree. But then, she realized that she was not allowed to eat it without her mom's permission. + +Sally ran back home with the apple and excitedly showed her mom. Her mom smiled and said "You listened! That's great, and now you can enjoy your apple". Sally happily ate the apple and smiled. She had learned a valuable lesson that day - when you refuse to listen, you miss out on good things! +Once upon a time there was a bright refrigerator in a house. It was full of delicious food that was kept cold. But one day a strange thing happened. The food inside the refrigerator started to get warm! + +Mama and Papa were very unhappy. They quickly worked together to find a way to prevent it from happening again. + +They decided that they should always close the door very tightly. That way, the cold air couldn't escape the refrigerator and all the food would stay cold. + +Mama and Papa were happy. Thanks to their hard work, nothing warm could get in and their food in the refrigerator was always cold and fresh. +Randy was troubled because he could not eat paper. All the other kids could, but he couldn’t, and this made him feel left out. So he asked his mom, "Why can't I eat paper like the other kids?" His mom smiled and said, "That's because you're special, Randy. Special kids can't eat paper.†+ +Randy nodded, though he still felt a bit sad. Then his mom suggested, “Let's make something special together.†She gave him a piece of paper and showed him how to fold it and cut it into the shape of a square. He colored it with crayons and it looked so pretty that he said, “I want to eat it now!†+ +His mom laughed, but then she said, “No, not this one. This one is too special. You can look at it and admire it, but you can't eat it.†+ +Randy understood and he hugged his mom. He felt no longer troubled, but glad that he had something special to share with the other kids. +Once upon a time there was a kind King who wanted to be fair to everyone. One day the King was walking around his kingdom and came across a statue. He stopped to admire it but he soon noticed that someone had carelessly scratched the statue. + +The King was very upset and he called in his guard. He said to the guard: "Punish the person who did this, they need to learn not to carelessly destroy things". The guard nodded and said he would do as the King had asked. + +The next day the guard brought the naughty person to the King. The King looked at them and said: "This will be a fair punishment. You must help to restore the statue and learn to treat things with care". + +The naughty person agreed to what the King said and made sure to do a very good job restoring the statue. The King was pleased with the job and said "Remember to always treat things with respect when you are around them". And from then on everyone in the kingdom learned to treat things fairly. +John was so happy. He was with his family in the forest, picking wild strawberries. They were bigger and brighter than any he had ever seen before. His mom let him carry a basket full of the delicious fruit. It was heavy, but John was strong and he carried it all the way home. + +When they arrived at the house, mom said, "Thank you, John. You have done a great job." John smiled as his dad gave him a big hug. + +John ran to the kitchen and opened the pantry. He was so excited to eat the fresh strawberries. But when he opened the door, he saw something else instead. All the food was gone! + +John was confused. His family stood in the doorway, looking sad. His dad put his arm around John and said, "We wanted to thank you for helping us pick the strawberries, but someone has come and taken all of our food." + +John felt heavy inside. He knew that something bad had been set up from the start. He should have known that someone would come and take away the food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. One day Sam was playing outside, when he heard his mom call his name. He quickly ran inside and said, “Mommy, what is it?†His mom said, “Sam, listen carefully. I want to warn you about something. The bad man outside has a weapon, so you need to stay away from him.†Sam was very scared and said, “Okay mommy, I'll be careful.†+ +His mom was happy that Sam was so obedient and gave him a big hug. She said, “Good boy, now go play and stay away from the bad man.†+ +So Sam ran outside and played near the house. He was careful to stay away from the bad man and kept his eyes open for the weapon his mom warned him about. He never saw the weapon and was happy to be safe. + +Sam stayed very obedient and followed his mother's warning. He was glad to be safe and was happy to have such a wise mom. +Henry and Jane were two friends who wanted to improve themselves. They wanted to be healthy, so they decided to go to the park. + +As they arrived, they saw a big tree with a lot of leaves. Jane had an idea: "Let’s use these scissors to cut the leaves and make them into something new!" Henry thought it was a great idea and they both began to cut the leaves into different shapes. + +Henry worked hard cutting the leaves into different shapes. Jane said, "We can keep some of these leaves and make a healthier snack for us!" + +Henry was excited and said, "Yes, let’s try it!" + +They worked together and soon made a delicious snack. They felt very proud and happy with their work, for it had improved their health. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman named Meg who had a very special sock. Every morning, Meg would put her special sock on and it would make her feel better. One day, Meg decided to take a stroll in the park. As she made her way through the park, a young boy named Billy noticed Meg. + +Billy was curious and asked, "What are you doing with that special sock, Meg?" + +Meg smiled and replied, "This is a very special sock. It makes me feel happy inside and I like to bring it with me when I go for walks." + +The two of them talked and laughed as they walked together. Little did they know, this was only the beginning of a very special friendship. + +Billy and Meg became best of friends and spent a lot of time together. Billy watched as Meg put on her special sock every morning and he decided he wanted a special sock just like Meg's. + +One day, Billy got his very own special sock from Meg. He put it on and was instantly filled with joy. Billy and Meg laughed and smiled as they played together in the park and Billy felt like the luckiest person in the world. +One day a modern family went out for a picnic. The father was eager to call his children to show them something he had found. He shouted with a loud voice: "Come here children, I found something!" + +The two little children, a three year old brother and a four year old sister, quickly ran and looked at what their father was holding. It was an old ear! The children were very curious and asked: "What is this?" + +The father smiled and said: "This is an ear from a modern cellphone. This is what we used to use before smartphones were invented." The children asked many questions until the father interrupted them: "Why don't you call your friends and show them this ancient piece of technology?" + +The children happily ran to call their friends. Soon, the modern family was surrounded by a group of children curious about the old ear. Little by little, the picnic became filled with laughter, fun, and stories. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mikayla. Every day, she liked to run and play in the park. One day, she had a very big idea. + +Mikayla went to her mom, and she said, "Mom, I want to do a big thing!" Her mom replied, "What do you have in mind, Mikayla?" + +Mikayla said, "I want to make a big success!" Her mom mentioned that it can take a lot of hard work to become successful. Mikayla agreed and said she was up for the challenge. + +Mikayla put her plan into action. She worked hard, but was having a hard time seeing any clear success. She started to get frustrated and asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Mikayla, remember that success takes time. Just keep working hard, and you will get there eventually." + +Mikayla nodded, and she kept working. After a few days, she finally saw some clear success! Everything paid off and she was so happy and excited. + +Mikayla went to her mom and said, "Mom, I did it!" and her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Mikayla. I knew you could do it!" Mikayla hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for believing in me!" +Once upon a time there was a farmer who was very generous. He gave lots of food to the people in his town. Every day he would come and give the townspeople new things to eat. One day, a thief came to the town. When the generous farmer came with his food, the thief took it all. The townspeople were very sad and the generous farmer was very angry. He chased the thief, but it was too late. The thief had run too far away. The generous farmer never came back, and the townspeople never had any food again. +Once there was a boy and a girl. They were 3 years old and liked to play together. + +One day, the boy and girl found an old wagon. It was painted red and looked pretty. They wanted to see how heavy it was, so they decided to weigh it. + +The girl asked, “How do we weigh it?†+The boy said, “We just need to put it on the scale and see how much it weighs.†+ +So the boy and girl put the wagon on the scale. It was heavier than they thought it would be. They were surprised by how heavy it was! + +The girl then said, “That’s true. That wagon is really heavy!†The boy agreed and said, “Let’s leave it here. It’s too messy to carry around.†+ +The boy and girl decided to leave the wagon where it was. They looked at it for one last time before walking away. +Tommy was in the garden, feeling uncomfortable. He found a big rope and tried to fill it with stones. His Mom saw him and said, "Tommy, what are you doing?" + +Tommy replied, "I'm filling the rope!" + +His Mom smiled and said, "That's a nice idea, but it looks a bit uncomfortable. Why don't you find something a bit softer, like a teddy bear or a blanket?" + +Tommy thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll take a teddy bear then!" + +Tommy's Mom took him inside and handed him a cuddly teddy bear. Tommy smiled and hugged the teddy bear tight. He said, "Thanks Mom, it feels much better!" +It was a cold day. The sky was icy blue, and a strong wind blew. Bob and his sister, Jo, were playing in the park. Bob wanted to play tag, but Jo wanted to play hide-and-seek. + +Bob sighed. "Okay," he said, but he didn't sound happy. He walked to the slide and sat down. + +Jo ran off to hide. "I'll find you!" she shouted. + +Bob stayed at the slide, ignoring Jo's calls. He just wanted to go home. + +Jo finally found him. "Come on, Bob!" she yelled. But he didn't move. + +Jo's face was getting red. "Fine," she said. She ran away, into the icy wind. + +"Where is she going?" Bob asked. + +A few moments later, Bob heard a loud noise. Suddenly, he saw a pile of snow fall from the roof of the slide. Jo had knocked it down. + +"Jo, what did you do?" Bob asked. + +Jo smiled. "I warned you. I told you to play with me, but you chose to ignore me. Now it's time to go home and make a real igloo!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go to the park. She was so excited that she was jumping up and down with glee. She ran outside and shouted, "Let's go!" + +Her mom said, "Wait, you need to put your shoes on first!" + +The little girl quickly put her shoes on and then jumped back up. She ran around the house, shouting, "Let's go now!" + +But then dad spoke up and said, "No, we have to put your red coat on first. It's cold outside." + +The little girl didn't want to wear her coat. However, her mom insisted. She helped her put the coat on and tied it around her legs. Finally they were off to the park. + +The little girl raced ahead, so happy to finally be at the park. But then she suddenly heard her mom shout, "Watch out for the car!" + +The little girl was so scared that she stopped and backed up to safety. Her mom was very proud of her for stopping and staying safe. + +They finally made it to the park and the little girl was so happy she couldn't stop laughing. She ran around enjoying the afternoon and feeling the cool breeze on her face. + +It was a wonderful day and the little girl took this precious moment to remember forever. +Sami was a 3-year-old girl. She had an emergency one day. She was sleepy and wanted to nap. Her mum said, "Come on, Sami. You can nap later. Now we must leave!" + +Sami protested, "No!" But her mum had to get to the office. + +But Sami's mum had an idea. She suggested, "Let's go to the park. We can find an open spot to have a nap." + +So off they went. The park was open and empty. Sami was excited. But she soon fell asleep. +Sadly, a group of strange men walked in the park. They were making a lot of noise. Sami woke up with a start and was scared. + +Suddenly, her mum yelled, "Run, Sami!" and so they ran away from the park. Sami had to forget about her nap. The strange men were dangerous and they had to leave the park at once. +Once upon a time, there lived a black owl called Wilma. Every day, Wilma would fly around looking for adventures and food to eat. One day, Wilma decided to fly far away from her home. + +Wilma spotted many places along the way, from shady forests to tall trees. But Wilma soon found it much harder to fly and became very tired. Wilma decided to rest near a big lake. + +When Wilma woke up, she was surprised to see a small boy, who said to her: "Hi Wilma! I'm glad you are here. I have been waiting for you to return." + Wilma, who thought it was strange that the boy knew her name, asked him, "Who are you?" The little boy replied, "I'm your friend! I wanted to show you this beautiful lake." + +Wilma thanked the little boy and decided to return home. From that day on, Wilma and the little boy became the best of friends, and Wilma often returned to the lake to hang out with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mabel. She loved to explore the outdoors. One sunny day, she went for a walk in the park. She spotted a pretty butterfly flying around the trees. She was so excited to see the butterfly, and called out to it. + +"Hello butterfly, can I touch you?" Mabel asked. + +The butterfly stayed far away and did not answer. She tried again, but this time she was louder and more impatient. + +"Hello butterfly, I request to touch you! Please come here!" Mabel shouted. + +The butterfly finally flew closer to her, although it still seemed to be scared. Mabel reached out her hand and the butterfly landed on it. Mabel was so happy. She immediately ran to tell her mom all about the butterfly. +One day, two sisters, Lily and Amelia, were outside, playing in the garden. Lily was pointing up at the sky, to a big, fluffy white cloud. + +"What is that, Lily?" asked Amelia. + +"It's a cloud," Lily said. "I'm gonna climb up and touch it!" + +Lily started to climb the tall tree in the garden. Amelia watched nervously, but began to cheer Lily on. + +"You can do it Lily!" shouted Amelia. + +Lily scrambled up the tree, higher and higher towards the cloud. Finally, she reached the cloud, and with a big beam, jumped onto it. She waved back at Amelia, feeling proud. After a few minutes, Lily jumped back down, safe and sound. + +"You did it!" Amelia cheered, feeling proud that her sister had been so brave. + +The sisters hugged, and then went back inside, to tell everyone about Lily's amazing cloud-climbing adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a duck who had a feather. The feather was so pretty and he loved it very much. But one day, the feather got all filthy. The duck was so sad, he cried and cried. + +All his friends came to try and help him feel better, but it didn't work. They tried giving him treats, playing games and even singing songs, but nothing cheered him up. + +Then one day his mummy duck came to help. She found the feather and quickly washed it, until it was all clean and sparkly again. When the duck saw it he stopped crying and smiled. + +Everyone was happy and the duck was proud of his feather. He looked after it from then on, so it stayed clean and sparkly! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joey. His mom wanted to take him to the library to get a new book. When they arrived, they saw so many books! Joey was so excited. + +He ran to the front desk and said, "Can I get a book, please?" + +The librarian smiled and said, "Of course! What kind would you like?" + +Joey looked around at all of the books and said, "I want one that's really attractive!" + +The librarian laughed and let Joey pick out his book. + +When he chose one, the librarian said, "You can take that one. I permit you to take it home!" + +Joey thanked the librarian, hugged the book, and went home. + +He showed his mom his new book and she said, "That book looks so attractive!" + +Joey smiled, feeling so proud of his new book. + +The end. +Sam and his mom went shopping. Sam's mom wanted to buy a new gym mat. She found one with a bright blue color. + +"This is the one!" said Sam's mom. She decided to buy it. + +On the way home, Sam asked his mom a lot of questions. He asked what they would do with the new gym mat. + +"We are going to start doing some exercise," said his mom. "We will work on strengthening our bodies and staying healthy." + +Sam was excited and wanted to start right away. They got home and started reading the instructions on how to use the gym mat. + +Sam's mom reminded him to be patient. She said they had to start slow and build up gradually. + +The next day, they took the gym mat out and set it up. Sam was so eager to start exercising. They practiced a few basic exercises. Sam was patient and listened to his mom’s instructions. + +Sam was amazed at how much improvement he had made in such short amount of time. He was glad that his mom had bought the gym mat. He learned how important it was to stay fit and healthy. +John was walking in the garden and he saw his friend Jane. He smiled and waved to her. She waved back, but she was wearing a cap. John was jealous. He had wanted a cap too but there weren't any left in the shop. + +John asked Jane where she got it. Jane said she bought it in the shop. John got angry and asked her why she bought it instead of him. Jane felt guilty and said she was sorry. + +John was still angry, but Jane was very sorry. She gave him the cap and said he could keep it. John was very happy and said thank you. They hugged and made up. They started to play together in the garden and waved to each other happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She had a wonderful plan - to make something special for her mother! She grabbed her red crayon and her paintbrush and her favorite pot of glue. + +She crawled all around the living room, looking for something to make her masterpiece with. She found an old box and turned it over. She started to paint it with red and orange and yellow, and then she used the glue to stick on some bits of fabric and felt. + +When her mom came home, the little girl showed her the box. + +"Well, what have you made?" asked her mother, with a smile. + +"It's a special gift for you," said the little girl, "I made it all by myself." + +Her mother was so excited and hugged her tightly. + +"It's perfect," she said. "I love it!" + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mother back. It had been an exciting day indeed! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Tim. Bob was a jolly boy who liked to have fun. One day, they decided to play a game. + +Bob said, "Let's throw things into a bowl!" + +Tim asked, "What should we throw?" + +Bob answered, "Let's use teaspoons!" + +So, they both ran to the kitchen and grabbed two teaspoons. After that, they went outside and put the bowl in the middle of the yard. + +Then, Bob grabbed the first teaspoon and threw it into the bowl. He did it again and again and he was having so much fun. + +Tim also grabbed a teaspoon and threw it in the bowl, he really enjoyed himself. + +Bob laughed and said, "That was jolly!" + +The two of them kept playing until the sun went down. Then, they went inside with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there lived a jolly little kid who loved to polish her toys. Every morning, she would take all her toys out from her toy box and spend hours polishing them. She was so proud of her sparkling collection. + +One day, there was a problem. The kid wanted to polish her toy car, but it was already too shiny. She had already polished it too many times and it wouldn't shine anymore. She became very sad and thought she would never be able to make her car shine brightly again. + +Then, her dad came up with a genius idea. He had a special kind of polish that would help the car shine even brighter. She was so excited and tried the special polish on her toy car. To her delight, it worked! + +The kid was so happy that she could finally make her car shine bright again and all of her toys looked sparkling and beautiful. From then on, she was careful not to polish her toys too much and always kept some of the special polish just in case. Moral of the story: sometimes, it pays to be careful! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little puppy called Jack. He enjoyed playing with his cable and taking long naps in the sun. One day, Jack was feeling especially tired, so he curled up under the shade of a tree and started to nap. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise, so he opened his eyes and saw a big yellow bird with a cable in his beak. The bird looked at Jack and said with a cheery voice, "Hello, little one! What are you doing with this cable?" + +Jack replied, "I was just taking a nice nap". The bird said, "That sounds like a very clever way to spend the afternoon". + +The bird stayed for a few minutes, chatting with Jack and then flew away. From then on, Jack made sure to always take his afternoon naps with a large, yellow bird nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a 3 year old. The 3 year old had lots of toys and he liked to play with them every day. Today, he wanted to play with his building blocks. + +He called for his mommy and said, "Mommy, can we build a castle with the blocks?". His mommy told him "No, honey. We have to count the blocks and put them back you if you want to play with them in the evening". + +The 3 year old was sad. He wanted to play now! But mommy was not flexible. She said, "If you count the blocks now and put them back, then you can play in the evening." + +The 3 year old thought for a moment. He really wanted to play now. But he also wanted to play later in the evening. He decided that counting the blocks would be the best idea. So he counted them up and put them all back in the box. + +The 3 year old was happy! He knew that he could play with the blocks when evening came around. So he played with his other toys until it was evening. And when evening came, the 3 year old was able to build his castle with his blocks. + +The end. +Once there was a clumsy dragon named Joe. Joe liked to fly around and admire his kingdom, but he was very clumsy! One day, Joe flew up to the sky and saw a group of birds. He was so excited that he flapped his wings and applauded loudly. + +The birds were scared of him and flew away quickly. Joe felt sad, so he decided to land and find some other creatures to talk to. He didn't know where to start, so he just started to walk. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a voice. "Hello there!" it said. Joe was surprised to hear the voice, and he looked around to find out where it was coming from. He saw a little girl standing there, and he smiled. + +The girl said, "My name is Jane, and I love dragons! Can I be your friend?" Joe was so happy and wildly applauded again. Jane laughed and said, "Come and play with me!" + +Joe and Jane became the best of friends. They had fun playing together, and Joe even forgot that he was clumsy. Joe was so grateful to have found his new friend, and they spent every day together until Joe had to fly away back to his home in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was very attractive. He was looking for someone to marry, and he asked his Grandpa for help. + +Grandpa said, "I know the perfect person for you: a princess who lives in a far-away port!" + +The prince was very excited to meet her and quickly set out to find her. He sailed on a boat until he arrived at the port. + +When he arrived, the princess saw him and knew he was the prince. She thought he was so attractive and immediately agreed to marry him. + +The prince happily agreed and soon their wedding was planned. Everyone at the port clapped and cheered when they said their vows. + +The prince and princess lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a busy lion named Tim. He lived in a big forest. + +One day, Tim went for a walk and saw a shiny knob on the ground. He went closer and saw it had four sides. The lion was very curious. He pushed the knob and then he heard a sound. + +The knob was actually a magic door! When Tim opened the door, he saw a slide. He was so excited he jumped on the slide and started to fly. He went up and down, laughing and having lots of fun. + +Finally Tim came to the bottom and he was out of the door. He was back to the big forest. He waved goodbye to the knob and went back home. He had a great day sliding and exploring. +Jenny and her family were walking down the street. Jenny had never seen an office before, and was curious. She asked her dad, "What is that building?" Dad replied, "That's an office, Jenny." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Jenny followed the noise and saw someone banging on the office door. Jenny noticed that the person was deaf because they were using sign language. + +Mom asked the person, "Do you need help?" The person nodded and signed, "I need to talk to someone." + +Mom smiled and said, "Come with us. We will help you." + +Jenny and her family followed the person into the office. Inside, they found someone to help the deaf person. + +The deaf person was so happy and thanked them for their help. Jenny was glad that she could help. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little star. The star lived high up above the earth. It blinked in the night sky. + +One day, the little star heard a voice. It was the voice of Mother Earth. She said, “Little star, it’s time for you to go on a journey.†+ +The star was surprised. “What kind of journey?†he asked. + +Mother Earth smiled and said, “A journey to the long side of the sky.†+ +The little star blinked. He did not know what to do. Then Mother Earth said, “Just close your eyes. When you open them, you will know what to do.†+ +The little star closed his eyes. He felt the wind on his face. When he opened his eyes, he began his long journey. He blinked and flew higher and higher, until finally he reached the long side of the sky. He was so excited! + +The little star blinked his way back to the earth, filled with joy and excitement. From then on, he knew that he could go on a journey whenever Mother Earth asked. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. He was walking to the station one day when he heard a whisper coming from behind a tree. He crept forward to investigate and found an old man with a long white beard. + +The old man said to Jim, "Young man, I have something to show you. Come with me to the station.†+ +Jim was very curious, so he followed the old man. They arrived at the station and Jim saw something he had never seen before: a dead train on the tracks. He gasped in surprise. + +The old man then said to Jim, “Young man, this is no ordinary train. It was once used to take people away to never be seen again. Now it is dead.†+ +Jim was scared and he began to cry. He asked the old man why the train was dead. + +The old man said, “Years ago, someone used the power of magic to bring it to life but now the magic has gone and the train is dead.†+ +Jim wiped away his tears and said, “But I don’t understand. How can we make it alive again?†+ +The old man replied, “Only you can do that, young man. All you have to do is whisper the magic words and it will be alive again.†+ +Jim was very excited and he quickly whispered the words. Suddenly +Mum was teaching her little girl how to cook. The little girl loved helping her mum in the kitchen. + +Mum: "First thing we need to do is get the honey". +Little Girl: "Where does the honey come from?" +Mum: "It comes from a special place, sweetie. Now lets go get it". + +Mum and the little girl left the house and went out into the garden. Suddenly, the little girl saw something shining in the grass. + +Little Girl: "What is this?" +Mum: "It's a beehive, my love. The honey comes from in there. But we have to take care when we get the honey out". + +Mum taught the little girl how to use the special tools to get the honey out of the beehive. After they finished, they went back to the kitchen. They put the pretty honey into a jar. + +Little Girl: "Look, Mama, I helped make honey!" +Mum: "You did, my love. Now, let's make a yummy dessert with the honey". + +The little girl used the honey to make the most delicious cake. Everyone loved the pretty yellow cake and tasted the sweet honey. The little girl had learned a new skill that day. +Toni was a three year old who had a very special case that her mommy had given her. She proudly held it tightly as she explored the park. Toni noticed everyone smiling and chatting, so she decided to join in. + +"Hi," she called out. "Can you help me?" + +An old man was sitting nearby, and he looked up with a friendly smile. "What do you need help with, little one?" + +"I need to find the answer," Toni said. She held up her case. + +The old man frowned. He knew it was a very troubled case, and he was afraid that the answer would be difficult to find. But Toni seemed so eager, so he decided to offer his help. + +"Well, why don't we start by looking around the park? Maybe we'll find something that will help," he said. + +So they began searching the park, looking for clues. After a while, they finally saw it: a sign that read "The Answer is Here". + +The old man and Toni looked at each other in excitement. They had found the answer! Toni smiled and hugged her case, happy they had solved her troubled case. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved picking flowers. One day she went outside with her mother to pick some daisies. She saw a warm, yellow flower and picked it carefully. + +Jane showed the flower to her mother and said, “Look! I found a flower!†Her mother smiled and said, “That’s a lovely flower. Maybe you could replace it in the garden with a new one.†+ +So Jane and her mother went to the garden and Jane carefully replaced the warm flower with a new one. Jane was very proud of her work and smiled when she saw the new flower. + +Jane’s mother said, “Good job! You’re such a helpful girl. Now you can pick more flowers.†+ +Jane smiled and said, “Yay! More flowers!†She ran off to pick more flowers and replaced them with new ones in the garden all afternoon. +Jill and Joe were both three years old. One day, Jill asked Joe if he wanted to play. He replied with a loud “Yes!†Jill was very excited, so she ran off to grab her toy iron. She showed it to Joe, and he was not happy. Joe looked at her and said, “No, I don’t want to play with that.†Jill was a little sad, but she tried to think of something else they could do. She said, “Let’s do something else.†Joe looked at her with a clear frown. He said, “No. I don’t want to play with you anymore.†Jill was very hurt by his reply. She had thought they were friends, but it seemed like Joe didn’t feel the same way. She sadly turned back home, feeling worse than before. +John was playing with his basketball. He was dribbling it on the ground, making it bounce hard, and having a good time. But he wanted to make the basketball even more fun. He had an idea - he was going to shrink it! + +John went to his mom and asked her for a shrink machine. She gave him a strange look, but she said yes. Everyone gathered to watch as the machine worked its magic. Slowly, the ball was getting smaller and smaller. + +John expected the ball to be tiny, but he was surprised by how hard it was. He kept kicking and bouncing it. Eventually, it was too hard to play with and he had to stop. He realized he needed a larger basketball for playing again. + +John asked his mom for a bigger ball. She smiled, gave him a hug and handed him a bigger ball. He was very happy and darted to the backyard to try it out. Now he could play with a ball that had the perfect size. +John was a three-year-old boy who loves to draw and color. One day, he asked his Mommy to take him to the store to buy some more crayons. He knew that if he had more crayons, he would be able to make even more colorful drawings. + +At the store, John was surrounded by boxes and boxes of different crayons and he wanted to buy them all! But, his Mommy said no. She said it would be too much for him to handle. She only got him a box of 16 different colorful crayons and John couldn't have been happier. + +On the way home, John enjoyed the colorful view outside the bus window. He made a plan for the day; he would relax in his room and draw with all of the new crayons. + +When John got home, he immediately asked his Mommy if he could go to his room to draw. She said yes and told him to relax and enjoy it. He gave his Mommy a big hug, put the box of crayons under his arm and ran upstairs to his room. + +John spent the entire day surrounded by his pictures and colorfully-drawn crayons. He was so calm and relaxed, the combination of the artwork and the vibrant colors of the crayons made him feel peaceful. He had never felt so happy and relaxed before. +Jim and Sarah were walking in the park. They were searching for something. Sarah saw a well and ran to it. Jim followed her. + +"What is this?" Sarah asked. She looked inside the well. + +"It seems like a good place to get some water," Jim said. + +Jim put his hand inside and it felt cold and wet. He pulled out a bottle. + +"I think it's safe to drink," he said. They both drank from the bottle. + +The next day, Jim and Sarah did not feel so well. They both had a fever and were not feeling very healthy. They went to the doctor, but it was too late. The doctor said that the water from the well was poisoned and there was nothing he could do. + +Jim and Sarah had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Eventually, they recovered, but their experience had taught them a lesson; never take something from a well without checking it first. +The sun was warm and bright, shining down on the floor of the park. In the park was a little girl named Chloe and she saw something that made her heart jump with joy. She saw a puppy, playing by itself. + +Chloe ran over to the puppy and knelt down. She held out her hand, and the puppy jumped eagerly onto it. Chloe giggled and hugged the puppy close, feeling the warmth of its fur. + +The puppy wriggled away and Chloe quickly grabbed it, holding it up in the air before gently placing it down on the ground. The puppy scampered away, looking back at Chloe and she could not stop herself from smiling. + +The puppy then ran over to a nearby tree and Chloe followed. She watched as the puppy stuck its head into a little hole in the tree trunk and she heard a faint meow coming from inside. + +Chloe bent down and carefully put her arm into the hole. She felt something soft and warm and she pulled out the most adorable little kitten. She cradled it in her arms, feeling a great joy in her heart. + +Chloe knew that she would have to find a safe home for both the puppy and the kitten so she decided to take them back to her house, where they could stay forever. And so, with great care, she brought them both home and the family was never the same again. +"Time to dress!" Mom said to young Jack. + +"Where we goin'?" Jack asked. + +"We're heading off to school!" Mom replied. + +Jack was so excited he started jumping up and down. Every morning he got to dress in regular clothes and go to school with all his friends. He loved to learn new things everyday. + +On the way to school, Mom reminded Jack of something important. + +"Remember Jack, you have a special dress-up day at school this afternoon!" + +Jack was so excited that he forgot all about the regular lessons he was about to learn. All morning he thought about the afternoon when he'd get to dress up in something fun. + +Finally it was the afternoon and Jack changed into his fancy dress. It was so shiny and sparkly that everyone wanted to know where he got it from. He was very proud of himself for looking so good. + +The other children asked Jack why he was dressed up, and he replied that it was special dress-up day at school! Everyone was so excited and looked forward to seeing what the other children wore. + +It made Jack so happy to see everyone dressed up and having fun. He just loved special days at school! +Once upon a time there was a family who liked to celebrate. Every day the family did different things to celebrate. One day the family went to the beach. It was a lovely, clean beach and lots of little shrimps were swimming in the water. + +The family was so excited about the shrimps that they decided to catch some and bring them home for dinner. But when they got home and saw the shrimps, the family realized that it was wrong to catch them. The family shouldn't have taken them away from their home in the ocean. + +The family felt very sad and made a promise not to take any more shrimps away from the beach. They decided the best way to celebrate the beach would be to keep it clean and nice and to not disturb the animals. + +The family was so happy they had learned something new and that they had done the right thing. Ever since then, the family goes to the beach to celebrate and they always keep it clean. +Marlon was three years old and he wanted to play sports. His parents suggested that he play soccer. Marlon was so excited that he ran out the door to play. + +When he arrived at the park, however, he was disappointed. All the soccer balls were broken. Marlon sat on the bench feeling sad and a little lost. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. He asked Marlon what was wrong. Marlon told him about the broken soccer balls. + +The old man said, "Do not worry, Marlon. There are lots of other sports you can play. How about running or swinging on the swings?" + +Marlon was delighted. He thanked the old man and ran off to the swings. He played happily for the rest of the day, imagining he was a champion soccer player. +Daddy was sitting in his special chair. He had a book in his hands and he was reading. But Mommy was making him a surprise. She had brought lots of colors into the room. They were colorful boxes and they were expensive. Daddy liked the surprise and smiled. Then he put his book down and read the colors. Mommy said they were a present for Daddy. Daddy thanked her and hugged her. He said the colors were very nice and he was very happy with the surprise. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. It was her birthday and she was so excited! She and her friends were playing together outside when they saw a gigantic dog. It started to bark and growl at them, so Amy and her friends got scared. Amy did not want to fight the dog, so she started to cry. + +Suddenly, her father appeared. He grabbed a big stick and ran towards the dog. He started to fight with the dog and shouted, "Get away!" The dog ran away and Amy was so happy. + +But when they got home, they noticed that something was wrong. In the middle of the house lay a broken birthday present. Amy's father had fought so hard with the dog that he had broken the present. Amy cried, but her father said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. This just means I will have to get you another birthday present!" +Once upon a time there was a mighty wagon. It belonged to little Tom and he used it to transport all his stuffed animals and toys. Tom liked to drive his wagon down the street, pretending it was a racecar. + +One day, while Tom was playing, his wagon rolled away. Tom chased after it and yelled, "Wait, my wagon!" + +The wagon stopped when it got to the top of a hill, and Tom jumped in. But his little feet slipped, and he tumbled out of the mighty wagon, onto the ground. + +Tom's mom saw what happened and ran to help him. She saw that he was alright, and she bent down, looked Tom in the eye and said, "Tom, what's wrong?". + +Tom explained to his mom that the wagon had gone away and that he wanted to catch it. His mom smiled and said, "That's easy! Stand over there, and I'll throw it to you". + +Tom put his hands out and his mom threw the wagon to him. Tom jumped up and down, clapping his hands, and yelled, "I caught it!" + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "Well done Tom! We better get going now". Tom grabbed the wagon and they raced back home. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Fido. Fido was very excited and excitedly looked forward to the next big event. + +The day of the big event finally arrived and Fidowas so anxious to get there. He rushed and rushed, but he was still late. + +He looked around, but he couldn't find the event. Fido stayed and stayed, waiting for it to start, but nothing happened. He was so sad and disappointed. + +Later, his parents told him that the event was cancelled. Fido was so anxious and he didn't know what to do. He stayed where he was, feeling sad and sorry. + +The event was never held and Fido never recovered from his sad disappointment. He stayed feeling anxious and unhappy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe, who loved to get up and dance. Every night, his parents put on a warm jumper and wrapped a scarf around his neck. They'd then take him out to the park. + +As soon as they arrived and the music started playing, Joe lit up with happiness. He ran around getting as close to the music as possible and started dancing and twirling. + +His parents watched in delight as he spun around. They asked Joe why he loved dancing so much and he replied: "It always makes me feel so warm inside and happy." + +Joe and his parents continued to visit the park every night until Joe was an expert dancer. He loved seeing all the other dancers as they moved with the music. + +The End! +Maisy was a cheerful little girl. Every day she would go to the beach with her mom and dad. Maisy was so excited to do one thing in particular - swim! Maisy played in the water for hours, swimming and having a good time. + +"Look, Mommy! I'm swimming," Maisy said with a smile. + +"You sure are swimming, Maisy! You're so fast," her mom replied. + +At the end of the day, Maisy was so tired after all the swimming that she fell asleep in her dad's arms. Everyone was so filled with peace and happiness, and it made them feel cheerful. + +Maisy woke up and smiled. She couldn't wait to get back to the beach and go swimming again! +It was a nice day, and Billy went for a walk in the park. He saw a hedge, and he decided to take a nap behind it. He laid down, closed his eyes and snugged in for a easy sleep. + +Suddenly a voice came from behind the hedge. "Who is there?", it asked. + +Billy was scared, and he opened his eyes wide. "It's just me," he said in a small voice. + +"Oh, it's just a little boy," said the voice. "Why don't you come out from behind the hedge so I can see you?" + +So, Billy crawled out from the hedge and saw a big bear. He was surprised, but he stayed calm. "Hi" he said with a smile. + +The bear was very friendly, and said he wanted to be friends. "I was just trying to find a place to sleep," he said. + +Billy realized that the bear was just as tired as he was. He suggested that they both find a comfortable spot and take an easy sleep. The bear agreed, and they shared the spot beneath the hedge. + +Billy fell asleep quickly, and so did the bear. It was a good nap, and when they woke up, they were both feeling refreshed and ready for a new day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. Tim loved to explore. One day his mother said, "Tim, today you can explore anywhere you like". + +Tim was very excited. He went to the cliff. He thought it was fun to be there. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He looked around and there was a rabbit! The rabbit said, "What are you doing here little one?" + +Tim said, "I am here to explore." The rabbit said, "Ok, I will help you explore. Would you like to guess what I see?" + +Tim loved to guess so he said, "Yes!" The rabbit said, "I see a boring tree. What do you see?" + +Tim thought for a while and said, "I guess I see an exciting bird flying in the sky!" + +The rabbit said, "Good job! That's right. Now let's explore some more." And so they did. They had lots of fun exploring and guessing at the cliff. +Once there was a little girl who was feeling very hungry. The girl wandered around, looking for something to eat. She noticed a tall man on a golf course and decided to say hello. + +"Hello, sir!" the girl said. "Do you have any food I could eat?" + +The man looked down at her and frowned. "No," he said, "not today. You should go find somewhere else to wander." + +The girl felt sad. She continued to wander, but she was still hungry. Then the little girl found a golf ball near another golf course. She thought it looked delicious and quickly ate it. + +Unfortunately, the golf ball was from the same golf course where the tall man was playing. When he saw the hungry girl eating his ball, he got very angry. + +He yelled, "Stop! That's my golf ball!" + +The girl quickly ran away and the man ran after her. Luckily, the girl was fast and she escaped from the angry man. + +The girl was still hungry, but now she had learned her lesson. From then on, she stayed away from golf courses and no longer wanted to eat golf balls. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Jill. They were walking around in the park when Bob noticed something strange. + +He asked his friend, "Jill, why is that man carrying a heavy vegetable?" + +Jill said, "Let's go and ask him!" + +So the two of them walked up to the man and asked him why he was carrying a heavy vegetable. + +The man said, "I was discussing with my friend how to make a delicious stew, and I had to get this vegetable from my garden to make it!" + +Jill and Bob were so excited, they wanted to make stew too. + +So the man gave them some vegetables from his garden, and Bob and Jill ran off to make the most delicious stew. +Jim and his mom were at the zoo admiring the animals. The sun was shining and birds were singing in the trees. + +Jim ran up to the monkeys and asked his mom, "What are these animals called?" + +His mom answered, "These are monkeys, Jim. They are very cool. Look at how they swing from the trees." + +Jim shook his head and said, "They're not as cool as the lions! Can we see them?" + +His mom said, "Sure, let's go. But remember, the lions can be a bit harsh. We have to stay very still and quiet when we look at them." + +When they reached the lions, Jim was amazed. He admired how powerful they were and how they moved so gracefully. Jim and his mom stayed very quiet until the lions moved away. + +Jim said, "That was amazing! I wish we could visit the zoo every day!" His mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can." + +They held hands and enjoyed the rest of their day at the zoo. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and one day she decided to take a walk. As she walked, she stumbled upon a beautiful farm. + +The farm was so attractive and Lucy couldn't stop looking at it. She saw animals of all kinds, lots of different colors and shapes. She also saw a farmer, who was tending to the animals. + +Lucy was so excited, she rushed over to the farmer and said, "Hello, can I help with the animals?" + +The farmer smiled. "Yes," he said, "you sure can help me feed the animals." + +So Lucy and the farmer spent the afternoon feeding the animals and petting them. It was an amazing experience and Lucy was so happy she had taken the walk that day. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. His name was Jack and he had an adventure. + +He ran through the forest so fast he seemed to zip! He laughed with glee. But then he saw a spark ahead and slowed down. Peeking from around a big tree was a giant flame - orange and red and dancing. + +"Oh, wow!" Jack said in awe. He took a step closer and the flame spoke to him. + +"Hello, little one," it said with a crackle and a spark. "Are you brave enough to face the bitter cold?" + +Jack was worried but he was brave. He nodded his head and the flame said, "Then follow me." + +Jack followed the flame through the dark forest. He shivered with fear but kept going. Finally, they reached a cave and Jack gasped with surprise as he saw something inside - it was a magical ice castle! + +"Welcome to the coldest place in the world," the flame said with a smile. Jack was filled with excitement and joy. He knew he was the bravest boy ever. + +The flame melted away and Jack stepped inside the castle. He closed his eyes and he shivered as the bitter cold settled around him. But then a warm breeze blew and Jack smiled. He knew he had done it. He had faced the bitter cold and come out on top! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had lots of energy! One day, Lucy asked her mummy if she could play outside in the park. Her mummy said yes, as long as Lucy stayed in the park. + +So Lucy ran out of her house, holding her cuddly toy in her hands. She ran and ran until she reached the park. It was filled with lots of trees, green grass, bright flowers and wonderful sunshine. + +Lucy wanted to explore the park and have lots of fun! She saw a big old cane in the grass and thought it looked like great fun. She ran to the cane, picked it up then threw it. Hard! + +Suddenly, there was a loud 'bang' and the ground started to shake. Lucy was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, an old man appeared from far away, he asked Lucy, + +"Why did you throw the cane little girl?". + +Lucy said, "I was just having fun". The old man shook his head and smiled. He said, + +"That cane is very old and magical, you must never throw it again. Otherwise, bad things can happen". + +Lucy nodded, understanding how she had done something wrong. She promised to never throw the cane again and ran off to find some flowers to pick. + +From then on, Lucy was very careful to only throw leaves, stones +One day, an orange cat named Ollie went for a walk in the park. He saw a fierce dog, who had sharp eyes. Ollie was scared, so he ran away. + +He met his friends, three little rabbits, who asked him what was wrong. Ollie said, “There was a fierce dog with sharp eyes, and I had to run away.†+ +The rabbits were worried. They said, “Come with us, Ollie. We will keep you safe!†So, Ollie went back to the park with his animal friends. + +The rabbits told Ollie to watch out for the fierce dog. Ollie was careful and he stayed close to his friends. Soon enough, they made it safely across the park. + +Ollie was relieved and thanked his friends. He said, “I miss my own home, but I'm glad I have friends like you who keep me safe.†+One day, a panda sat in his tree in the forest. He was very thoughtful and looked at the other animals around him. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. He turned to see a little girl standing there. + +"Hello! Can I be your friend?" asked the little girl. + +The panda smiled. He liked the girl and he said, "Yes." + +The girl asked the panda to come play with her in the forest, but the panda said that he had to remain in the tree. The little girl thought carefully and then asked "Will you play with me if I come up to the tree?" + +The panda smiled again and said, "Yes." + +The little girl happily climbed up the tree, and the panda and the girl played together for the rest of the day. They laughed and talked, and the panda felt very happy that the girl had been so thoughtful. They remained friends for a long time afterwards. +It was a nice day, so Dave and Dan decided to go outside and play. Dave was working on a project when they heard a nosy noise. + +"What is that?" Dan said. + +Dave looked around and noticed something tangled around a tree. "It looks like a cord," he said. + +Dan grabbed the cord and started to play with it. + +"Stop," Dave said. "We don't know where that cord came from, and we don't want to get in trouble." + +But Dan was being nosy and didn't want to listen. + +Suddenly a man stepped out from behind the tree. "That's my cord," he said. + +Dan and Dave were scared, but the man said he knew they hadn't done anything wrong. + +"I just wanted to make sure no one was being nosy," the man said. + +Dan and Dave apologised and the man smiled. + +"It's ok. You can keep the cord. Maybe you can use it for your project," he said kindly. + +The two friends thanked the man and went back to playing. They learned that it was better to be careful than to be nosy! +Tommy and his friend Jessica were playing together. They were spinning around and around the table. They laughed and laughed as they spun around and around. + +Jessica wanted to go faster and faster but Tommy said no. He said it was too silly and stupid. + +"Why not?" cried Jessica. "Let's go really fast!" + +But Tommy shook his head no. "We'll get too dizzy," he said. "It's not safe to spin so fast." + +Jessica thought it was fun to spin fast, but she agreed with Tommy. They still spun around the table but slower and slower. When they stopped, they giggled and hugged each other. + +Tommy and Jessica had a lot of fun spinning around the table. And Tommy was smart to make sure they spun the right way with the right speed. That way, nobody got hurt. +One day, a young girl and her father were walking along a path. The girl saw something and excitedly pointed. There was a bunch of small animals playing in the grass nearby! + +The girl and her dad slowly walked closer. She pointed again and said, "Look, Daddy! Kittens!" The girl looked up at her dad and saw that he looked a bit ashamed. + +He said, "It's ok, these kittens don't have a home. We can't take them with us, so we should let them be." + +The girl looked at her dad, a bit sad, but also understanding. She smiled and said, “That's ok.†Then, they walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a crocodile. He was very sad because he had no friends. + +One day, a little boy saw him. He was very glad to have a new friend. He ran up and sat next to the crocodile. + +The crocodile was happy too. They became best friends. They played together every day. + +The little boy always made sure to seat near the crocodile. They had lots of fun! + +The crocodile was so glad to have a friend, and he was never sad again. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Emily. Emily loved animals and was always running around, looking for them. One day she saw a grey rabbit, hopping across the field. Emily was so excited! She wanted to get closer to the rabbit, so she started to lead the way! + +Emily followed the rabbit, step by step. The rabbit seemed to be very quiet and calm, surprisingly. Suddenly, the rabbit stopped and they both looked at each other. Emily smiled, but the rabbit didn't seem very interested in talking. + +Emily thought it was strange and asked it: "Do you want to play a match with me?" The rabbit looked away, into the distant trees. Emily looked around too but couldn't see anything. The rabbit then hopped away, so Emily followed. + +The bunny took her to a beautiful meadow filled with wildflowers. Emily gasped when she saw so many colors - it was like a distant rainbow. She clapped her hands excitedly and said: "Let's have a match here!" + +The rabbit seemed to understand and ran around, gathering up all the wildflowers. When the match was ready, Emily and the rabbit took turns throwing the flowers and cheering each other on. It was the most fun Emily had ever had! + +When it was time to go, Emily thanked the rabbit for leading her to the meadow. From that day on, the two would play a match of +Once upon a time there were two kids. One kid was smart and the other was not so smart. One day the two kids wanted to taste something sweet. The smart kid said he knew where to find something sweet. + +The not so smart kid was eager to try something sweet. So the two kids set off together to find something sweet. The smart kid led the way and soon enough the two kids arrived at an old tree. + +At the top of the tree was a beehive. Inside the beehive was a big jar of honey. The smart kid told the not so smart kid that he could get the honey. But the not so smart kid was scared to try and get it. + +The smart kid then suggested that he could try and get the honey instead. The not so smart kid agreed and watched as the smart kid carefully climbed the tree to get the honey. + +After carefully climbing the tree and getting the honey the smart kid safely made it back to the ground and the two kids tasted the delicious honey. The two kids were very happy to have something sweet to taste. +Susie had to take an exam. She was worried because she didn't know if she would do a good job. But her mom showed her how to sign her name at the top of the paper. After that, Susie felt better. She tried to remember how to sign and wrote it at the top of the paper. When she was done, the teacher said she did a good job and gave her a big smile. Susie was so excited and happy that she passed the exam. She ran to her mom and hugged her tight. They both were very proud of her. +Bella and Kate were two best friends who loved to play in their garden. One morning, Bella noticed something brilliant in the garden that made her smile. She called Kate over to come and see. + +"What is this?" Kate asked. + +"It's a sunflower," Bella said, "I can feel its heat as it blooms in the sunshine." + +Kate ran her fingers around the vibrant yellow petals. "That's amazing," she said. + +The two girls laughed as the sunflower seemed to say "hello". Together, they watched the sunflower bloom, growing bigger and brighter before their eyes. + +Then, when it was time for them to go inside, Bella bent down to give the sunflower a hug. "Bye, my beautiful brilliant friend." As Bella spoke, the sunflower glowed even brighter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna who wanted to design something. She thought and thought but couldn't decide what to design. Suddenly, she got an idea. She would make a loop! She quickly got out the paper, straws and scissors to start making the loop. + +Anna's hands got a bit nervous as she worked and her little fingers trembled. Suddenly, she heard her mum say from the kitchen: "Anna dear, what are you doing?" With a smile she shouted "Mum, I'm designing a loop!" + +Mum smiled and said "That sounds great! Let me know when you are finished". Anna smiled, feeling excited to show her mum her design. She worked very hard to make her loop just right. + +Finally, Anna was finished. She proudly walked into the kitchen and said "Look, Mum! I designed a loop!" Her mum was so proud and said "It looks perfect, Anna!" Anna felt so happy and the feeling of accomplishment was clear on her face. +One day, a mom and her 3 year old daughter were in a recording studio. The little girl was very nervous - her hands were sweaty and her eyes were wide! Her mom told her not to worry and encouraged her to do her best. + +The engineer said, "OK, let's get started. Put on those headphones and start talking, sweetheart!" + +The little girl took a deep breath and slowly began to talk. The engineer smiled and nodded as he hit record. The little girl said some of her favourite things and laughed and giggled as she spoke. + +Afterwards, the engineer said, "That was great! Now, let's have you sign your name to the recording." The little girl was excited - signing her name to the recording made her feel so grown-up! + +The engineer handed her a pen and said, "It's just like making a big sticker with your name." The little girl smiled and carefully wrote her name with shaky hands. + +When she was done, the engineer said, "That looks perfect, sweetheart. You did a great job!" The little girl grinned from ear to ear and hugged her mom. She was very proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was walking down the street and came across a wide vine. She stopped to look at it. + +The vine was very long and she could not reach the end. She suddenly had an idea. + +"If I close my eyes," she said, "I can imagine the vine is shorter and I can reach the end." + +So the girl took a deep breath, closed her eyes and imagined that the vine was shorter. To her surprise, when she opened her eyes again, the vine had magically shrunk. She stepped forward and could reach the end. + +She smiled. She was so happy she could reach the end of the vine. She hopped across the vine, from one end to the other, until she was out of the wide vine. + +The girl laughed and thanked the vine for shrinking to make her dream come true. +John and Debby were playing a game in the park. They both wanted to win and see who was the strongest. + +John said to Debby, "Let's have a weigh off. Whoever is the lightest will be the winner." + +Debby responded with excitement, "Yes, let's do it!" + +John and Debby each went over to the scale, careful not to move too fast and mess up their weigh off. They both stepped onto the scale and held their breath for what seemed like forever. Then at last, the scale tipped towards Debby. + +Debby shouted with joy, "I win!" + +John chuckled and said, "Well done Debby, you won the weigh off and victory is yours!" + +Debby cheered and threw her hands into the air, celebrating her light weight and her victory. + +John and Debby hugged, feeling proud of the victory that they had shared. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl. Her name was Marie. She loved to explore and find new things, including paper decorations. + +One day, Marie found a very special box. She opened it and discovered many delicate pieces of paper inside. She knew she could use them to make something very beautiful. But she was so tiny, she needed help. + +Marie asked her mom, "Mom, can you help me with these pretty papers?" + +"Of course, darling!" Mom replied. + +Together, Marie and her mom spent hours making pretty paper decorations. The decorations were delicate and colorful, with stars, hearts and other designs. Everyone was so happy with the results. + +Marie was so proud of their work. "We did it together, Mom," she said. + +"Yes, we did," said her mom. "Let's keep this special box and make more decorations together." + +And that's what they did. Marie and her mom worked together to make beautiful decorations, with delicate paper. +There was once a little boy and his name was Johnny. Johnny was very excited because he was going to visit his Grandma. Johnny loved spending time with his Grandma, she always made him feel special. + +On the way to Grandma's house, Johnny stopped at a beautiful park. He decided to have a picnic there. As he was eating, Johnny noticed the shadows moving around him. He said to himself, "I think the shadows are playing with me." + +Just then, a voice came from behind him. It was Grandma. Grandma said, " Johnny, don't be scared of the shadows, they are friendly. In fact, they are God's special angels looking after you." + +Johnny said, "I know! I remember you told me how to pray and then the shadows will hear me." So Johnny bowed his head and he prayed to God. + +Grandma said, "You see Johnny, when you pray to God, he will always listen. So don't ever be scared or worried, he's always here to look after you." + +Johnny smiled and he felt happy knowing he was safe. He learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that God was with him always and if ever he needed anything he could just pray. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Spot. He was brown and white and he loved to play. One day, Spot noticed a big oven in the kitchen and got very excited. He started barking at the oven and wanted to know what was in it. + +His mom heard him and said, "Spot, do you want to help me bake something?" Spot wagged his tail in agreement. + +His mom gave him a bowl, said "this is easy," and showed him how to mix the ingredients. She put the mix in the oven and closed the door. + +Spot was confused and asked his mom, "What's happening inside the oven?" + +His mom replied, "We are baking something. We won't know until it is finished. It will smell delicious!" + +Spot waited, and after a few minutes, the oven opened. His mom took out a warm, delicious, chocolate chip cookie and gave it to Spot. He was so happy and ate the cookie. He thought baking was very easy and was excited to bake again! +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Jane and John. They were having a playdate. + +John said to Jane, "Let's make cookies!" Jane was so excited. They both went to the kitchen and saw a mixer. + +John said, "Let's choose a mixer! Which one should we use?" + +Jane pointed to the colorful mixer. "Let's use this one," she said. + +So they chose the colorful mixer and started to make their cookies. John and Jane had so much fun mixing the ingredients together. + +When they were finished, they enjoyed their delicious cookies and had a good time. +Once there was a little girl called Jill. She had two little feet and she loved to wander around. + +One day, Jill was out walking. Everywhere she looked things were so busy. People were rushing around and traffic was zooming by. Even the birds were in a rush. Jill felt very lonely. + +Then, all of a sudden, she spotted a dog trotting along. + +"Hi doggie!" she said, "would you like to wander around with me?" + +The doggie barked their answer - an excited yap! + +The two of them had a wonderful time, running through fields, chasing butterflies and exploring the busy world around them. + +It was the best day ever for Jill and her new doggie friend. + +From then on, whenever Jill felt lonely, she would go and take a wander with her new doggie friend. +Once there was a furry bear named Sam. He loved eating cheese and he always looked for it wherever he went. One day he was walking through the forest when he suddenly smelled the sweet aroma of cheese. He followed the smell until he came to a small cottage. + +Sam saw a man sitting on the porch and he asked, "Is that cheese I smell?" + +The man said, "Yes it is! Come over here and have a seat. I'll give you some cheese." + +Sam said, "That would be wonderful!" +Sam hopped up on the porch and the man gave him some cheese. Sam had never tasted anything so delicious! He gobbled it up in no time. + +The man said, "Would you like some more?" + +Sam said, "Yes please!" + +The man gave him some more and Sam enjoyed every bite. He thanked the man for the furry cheese and scampered away, thankful that he had made a new friend. +One day, Jane asked her brother to help her polish the furniture. Her brother smiled and said, "Sure! I can do it!" Jane was so happy and thanked him. + +But then something terrible happened - her brother made a big mess! The floor was covered with polishing cream and the furniture was very sticky. + +Jane was very angry. She called out to her brother, "Why did you do this? Why are you being so terrible?" + +Her brother looked down at the mess he had made and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make such a mess. I'll clean it up right away!" + +So, the brother cleaned up the mess and polished the furniture back to its original shine. Jane was very relieved and thanked her brother for all his hard work. +Amy was in the garden playing with her toys. She had two dolls, a block and a white aeroplane. She carefully placed the dolls and the block in a matching game and started to play. + +Suddenly, her father appeared in the sky on his white aeroplane. Amy was so excited to see him that she waved and yelled enthusiastically. + +"Hi Daddy!" she shouted, looking up with a big smile. + +"Hi Amy! How are you playing?" her father said with a wave. + +"Look Daddy! I'm making a matching game!", Amy said happily, pointing to the dolls and block. + +Her father smiled and said "That looks like fun Amy. Be safe and have fun!" + +Amy waved goodbye to him and continued to play with her matching game. She was so happy to see her father flying his white aeroplane in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Joe. Joe loved exploring the world around him, and so he went for a walk in the woods one day. + +While walking through the woods, he noticed a funny noise coming from a nearby tree. He went over to take a closer look and he was surprised to find a tooth poking out of the tree! The tooth was glowing and shining, and it was jiggling up and down as if it wanted Joe to support it. + +Joe reached his little hand out and gently took the tooth in his hand. “What is this?†Joe said with a smile on his face. + +Just then, an exciting voice called out to Joe. “It’s a tooth, Joe! You found a special tooth. The tooth needs your help, Joe. Please support it!†+ +Joe took a deep breath and said, “Okay! I’ll support you, tooth!†He smiled and gently placed the tooth back in the tree. + +He then looked around the woods to thank whoever had helped him and suddenly saw a little sparkly fairy. Joe smiled and waved and the fairy waved back. + +Joe said, “Thank you for helping me find the tooth!†+ +The fairy said, “You’re welcome, Joe! I'm glad you are supporting the tooth. +Once there was a little boy, and he was very happy. He loved to skip when he heard music. He would skip all around the house, singing and laughing. + +One day, he heard the most beautiful music and he couldn't help but skip. The music was so big, it seemed to bounce all around the room. The little boy skipped for what felt like ages, with the music joining him. + +Suddenly, his mom said to him, "You're such a big skip-er! Your skipping makes the house so lively." The little boy blushed and said, "Thank you." + +The little boy kept on skipping to the big music, and he felt so alive. He was so happy that his mom was happy too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a ancient castle. Two friends, Rex and Bob, were exploring the castle, and they were having lots of fun. They climbed up the stairs and went down the hallways. They eventually reached a small side room. + +Bob said, "Let's go in here!" Rex tried to open the door, but it was locked. "How strange," Rex said. + +Just then, an old voice from inside the room said, "Come in, my friends. I invite you!" Rex and Bob looked at each other, wondering who was talking. + +Rex cautiously opened the door and went inside. He saw an old man sitting in an ancient chair. The old man was smiling at Rex and Bob. + +The old man said, "I have been waiting for you for a long time. I invite you to join me on an adventure!" + +Rex and Bob looked at each other, unsure of what to do. But, the old man seemed kind, so they decided to go on the adventure. + +Since then, the three of them have been exploring the ancient castle. They have faced lots of dangers, but they have always helped each other through them. They have become great friends and will never forget the adventure they shared! +Mommy and Mark were in the living room, it was dark. Mark saw something that made him very happy, a bookcase! He quickly ran over to it and stood in front of it. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Do you like the bookcase, Mark?" + +Mark nodded his head and said, "It's so tall. I can see books up high!" + +Mommy nodded, and said, "Well, why don't you stand up on it and see what's on the top?" + +Mark eagerly agreed and carefully climbed onto the bookcase. He was so excited to see all the books! + +Mommy watched as Mark happily reached for the top books. Then, she switched on the light and the room lightened up. + +Mark happily exclaimed, "Look! I can see all the books!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Mark. Let's pick one for you to read today." + +Mark grinned and said, "Yes, let's read a book!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to kick. Every day she would go out in to the garden and kick balls, balls of all sizes. But most of all she loved to kick the big red ball. + +One day while kicking the ball around, her mom called her inside. She was so excited and wanted to kick it a few more times. But her mom said it was time to go in and so she reluctantly followed. + +Once inside, her mom asked her to sing a song for her. The little girl was so happy to sing her favourite song and she sang it as loudly as she could. After she finished singing, her mom clapped and said, "That was the best singing I have ever heard!". + +The little girl felt very proud and she twirled around in the living room. But what she didn't realise was that while she was twirling, she kicked the vase and it broke into pieces! + +The little girl felt so ashamed. She knew she had done something wrong and she immediately sat on the floor and started to cry. + +Her mom, with a loving voice said, "It's ok, sweetheart. I know how much you love to kick. Let's clean this up and then you can go back out in the garden and kick your ball." + +The little girl was so relieved and she gave her mom a big hug. Then she went back outside and spent the rest of +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was only three years old but he loved spending time in the garden. + +One day, Ben decided to pick some dandelions. He watched them dance in the breeze and smiled. He put his hands around one and plucked it carefully. + +Suddenly, Ben felt something hard on the stem. He looked closely and saw a little button. He wondered what it did. + +"Dad," he said, "look at this little button!" + +Ben's dad smiled and said, "Let's see if it works!" He pushed the button and suddenly the garden was filled with water. + +Ben laughed with amazement. He and his dad watched the water sparkle in the sun. + +"What a magical button, Dad!" he said happily. + +"Yes it is," said Dad. "It sure does a lot of work!" +A little boy went outside to watch the sunrise. He was so excited to share his special moment with the crickets and the birds. + +The little boy said, "Good morning friends! This sunrise is so beautiful!" + +The birds chirped in response, but then a loud noise filled the air. It was a terrible sound that made the little boy scared. + +The noise came from a truck that was putting something in the sky. All of the birds and the crickets flew away. The terrible noise made the little boy cry. + +The truck was polluting the air and spoiling the sunrise. The beautiful morning had turned terrible. + +The little boy said goodbye to the sunrise and went inside, feeling very sad. The sunrise was ruined. +Grandma and her granddaughter were going to the circus. The little girl couldn't contain her excitement and kept jumping up and down. + +Grandma said, "Look, here's our tickets. Let's go inside!" + +The little girl took the tickets and held them close. Together, they went through the entrance and down the aisle. + +When they reached their seats, Grandma said, "Now, remember to be wise. Before the show starts, examine everything around you." + +The little girl looked all around. She examined the ceiling and the walls, the other people in their seats and the clowns getting ready for their show. + +Soon, the circus began and the little girl was amazed. She had never seen anything so exciting. Grandma was pleased; she knew that being wise paid off. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who was very intelligent. He lived near a meadow and spent most of his time gathering oats which he liked to eat. + +One morning, the little bear was walking in the meadow when he saw a bee buzzing around. He was very curious, so he stopped to watch the bee. + +Suddenly, the bee flew right up to the bear and said, "Hey, bear! I need your help. Can you help me carry this big pile of oats to my honey house?" + +The bear felt like it was an important mission and he wanted to help. He thought for a moment and then he said, "Yes! I will yield the oats to you." + +The bee was so grateful and thanked the bear for being so intelligent. He picked up all the oats and flew off to his honey house. + +The bear felt proud for helping and went on with his day. He knew that it was important to be smart and helpful whenever he could. +Once upon a time there was a lazy turtle named Tom. Tom lived near a pond where the animals used to race and play. Every day Tom would watch the animals race with each other and often wished he could join them. + +One day, Tom mustered up the courage to join in on the fun. He slowly made his way over to the starting line and declared, “I’m ready to race!†+ +The other animals stared in disbelief. The rabbit said, “Tom, you’re too slow. You’ll never win.†But Tom said, “No matter if I win or lose I’ll keep racing anyway.†+ +The animals cheered as the race began. Tom took off as slow as ever, but he was determined to finish the race. As all the animals sped around the turn, Tom kept going. Everyone was surprised when Tom reached the finish line first. + +The other animals learned a valuable lesson. They realized that it doesn’t matter how fast you are, but rather how hard you work to reach your goal. From that day forward they all respected Tom as an important part of the race. + +The moral of the story is you don't have to be the fastest to succeed. Hard work and determination always win in the end. +Once upon a time there was a grandfather who had a very special memory. He remembered when his family took a long trip together. + +Grandfather said to his grandchild, “Do you remember when we went on our long trip together?" + +The grandchild smiled and nodded. + +Grandfather said, "Let's lift this memory and share it with everyone.†+ +The grandchild was very excited and they began to tell all their friends and family about the special memory. + +They talked about the places they visited and the exciting things they did during the long journey. Everyone was so happy to hear their story. + +Even years later, the grandchild and grandfather still shared the same special memory, which they had lifted and shared with the world. +Alice was very jealous of her brother, who always seemed to get the mail first. Every day, her brother would run up to the mailbox, and grab any letters inside. But all Alice ever got to do was watch. + +One day, Alice decided to try and beat her brother to the mailbox. She ran as fast as she could, and arrived just in time to see her brother reaching out to grab the mail. With a bound, Alice was able to grab it before him. + +Her brother was obviously upset. "That's not fair!" he yelled. + +Alice, however, was determined to keep the mail for herself. Cautiously, she opened it up, and let out a scream. Inside was her very first letter ever, with her name on it. + +Alice had won the race for the mail that day, and the very first letter she got was the most important one. She was the proudest, most jealous, and happiest little girl around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Michael. He loved playing on his tablet and he was very good at it. + +One day, he was playing a game on the tablet's screen when his mom told him to turn it off and go play outside. Michael was embarrassed and shrugged his shoulders. + +"Mom, but I want to keep playing," he said. + +"No, Michael, you must go outside now. It's a beautiful day and you need to get some fresh air," his mom insisted. + +Michael pouted, but nodded and walked outside. His mom watched him go, shaking her head. + +Once outside, Michael was filled with joy and excitement. He noticed the birds flying in the sky, the trees rustling in the wind, and the sun shining down warmly. + +Michael quickly forgot all about the tablet and played until it was time to go back home. + +When Michael got back, his mom said, "I see you had a wonderful time outside. It's important to spend time in nature, it's something our screens can't give us!" + +Michael smiled and nodded, understanding the lesson his mom had taught. He was embarrassed to have wanted to stay inside and play on the tablet, but he was happy that he went outside instead. +One day, two children decided to explore their neighborhood. They were feeling brave and curious and so they entered a nearby gas station. To their surprise, they found a lot of candy, chips and soda. The children couldn't believe their luck, they ran in and started picking up goodies. + +Suddenly, the attendant came out, shouting at them in an angry voice. The children froze in shock. The attendant shouted that he had been watching them and that what they were doing was very foolish, it was wrong to be taking things without paying. +The children apologized and quickly left, feeling embarrassed and scared. + +They thought to themselves; they had been very foolish. They knew they must remember never to enter a gas station without permission again. +Little Lucy was so excited to go to her birthday party. She blinked excitedly as she opened her front door to find a lovely gift. She screamed, "It's for me?" Her mom smiled and nodded. "Let's take it inside," she said. + +When they went inside, Lucy hugged the gift and blinked, amazed. "What is it mommy?" she asked. Her mom said, "It's a surprise. You'll have to wait until your party to find out, okay?" Lucy blinked and nodded her head. + +At the birthday party, all of Lucy's family and friends sang to her. Lucy blinked, so happy. She opened her gift and blinked, mesmerized. Inside was a lovely teddy bear with a big heart sewn on his chest. Lucy hugged the teddy bear and said, "It's the best gift ever!" All her family and friends smiled and said, "Happy Birthday, Lucy!" + +Lucy blinked, filled with happiness and love. She knew she would always remember this day and cherish her lovely gift. +A pink automobile was parked in the driveway. "Look mommy! A pink car!" said a little girl as she ran to touch it. + +He mommy smiled. "Yes darling. That would be an automobile." + +The little girl put her hand to the window of the car. She asked curiously, "Who put this car here?" + +"No one," her mom replied. "The car will be yours when you are old enough to drive it. You see, sweetheart, this isn't just any car - this car was made especially for you!" + +The little girl couldn't understand why anyone would make a car so big and pink just for her. But she touched the car with delight. + +Years later, when the little girl was old enough to drive, she finally got to take the car home. Although she had forgotten about the conversation she had with her mom, the little girl smiled when she saw the pink car she had touched as a child. She knew it was the car that was made just for her! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to help others, so she decided to open an office. + +One day, Daisy opened the door of her office and saw a little boy standing there. The boy said: "Hi, I need help". + +Daisy smiled and said: "Come in and let me see what I can provide for you". + +The little boy walked in and Daisy asked him what he needed help with. The little boy replied: "I need money to buy toys". + +Daisy was very kind and she immediately provided the little boy with some money. The little boy was very happy and thanked Daisy. + +He said: "Thank you so much for providing me with money. You are very kind!" + +Daisy smiled and said: "You're very welcome. I'm happy to help young people like you". + +The little boy thanked Daisy one more time and went on his way with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant network of stars in the sky. Every night, a little girl would peek out of her window and poke at the stars with her finger. + +One night, something very special happened. After she poked the sky, a voice said "Hello!" The girl was so surprised! She asked "Who are you?" + +The voice replied that it was the Sky King. The Sky King said he was very impressed with the girl's bravery and asked if he could join her network. The girl smiled and said yes. + +Together, they created a wonderful network of stars. Whenever the little girl wanted to show the Sky King something special, she just had to poke the stars and the Sky King would join her. + +The girl and the Sky King were the best of friends and their brilliant network of stars sparkled every night. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Mary. Peter was very excited because Mary had given him a very special gift - a soft and colourful dictionary. Peter picked it up and flipped through the pages. It was full of exciting words! + +Peter asked Mary, "What is this?" + +Mary smiled and explained, "It is a dictionary - all the words you need to know!" + +Peter was so excited to learn more words and began looking through the pages with enthusiasm. He was amazed and filled with joy. As the days went by, he used the dictionary to help him learn and understand the world in a new way. + +And they lived happily ever after! +One day, Ben and his mom were walking through the park. His mom had chosen for him to wear his new dress. It was big and bright blue with flowers. Ben felt so proud that he was wearing something so nice. + +As they continued walking, they noticed a large, open door ahead. Ben asked his mom, "What is that big open door?" His mom replied, "Come see!" + +They walked to the door and Ben noticed it opened up to a big palace garden. They looked around the garden at the different plants and trees. Ben was so excited and asked, "Can we come in?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, lets go!" + +They both walked into the garden and started exploring. Everywhere Ben looked there were new and exciting things to see. He felt so special wearing his new dress and exploring the big garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Emma liked to play outside in the fields near her house. One day, Emma decided to pick some hay to make a bed for her dolls. She was so excited and ran around picking up big bundles of hay. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a voice behind her. It was a tall man, and he said "You have so much pretty hay there! Can I have some?" Emma was a little scared, but she was an attractive and brave girl, so she said "Okay, sure". + +The man smiled and started filling a bag with hay from Emma's pile. But when the man was done, Emma realized that he had taken all the hay she had gathered. She was sad and angry but tried to be brave. + +Emma said "You have taken all my hay! Why did you do it?" + +The man said "It was too attractive not to take", and he started to walk away. + +Emma had lost all her hay and there was nothing she could do. She was very sad and knew she had been tricked. Emma went back to her house in tears, wondering how she was going to make a bed for her dolls without any hay. +Once there was a mighty tuna. He swam and swam in the big blue sea. He was so mighty that all the other fish wanted to be like him. + +One day, the tuna met a crab. But the crab didn't like the tuna. He said, 'I hate you, tuna!' The tuna was sad and swam away. + +That night, all the other fish began to talk about the crab. They said, 'The crab is mean and he hates the mighty tuna!' + +The next day, the tuna saw the crab again. He said, 'Why do you hate me, crab?' + +The crab replied, 'I don't like fish - and you are the biggest and most mighty one of all! But maybe we can still be friends?' + +The tuna smiled and said, 'Yes, we can be friends!' And from then on, the tuna and the crab became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Lucy. She was brave and liked to help others. One day, her best friend Daniel asked Lucy to lend him her monster toy. Lucy thought it was a great idea and willingly gave it to him. + +The next day, when Daniel returned the toy, it was in pieces. Lucy was sad and angry at the same time. She wanted to know what had happened. After a lot of questioning, Daniel finally revealed that he had lost the monster toy while playing. + +Lucy was furious. She asked Daniel why he had borrowed the toy when he didn't plan to take care of it. Daniel apologized and promised to lend her something special next time. Lucy was still angry, but eventually she forgave him. With a little bit of understanding, the two friends were able to resolve the conflict. +Timmy saw a big basketball on the ground. He was very excited and ran to pick it up. + +He held it up with his hands and asked his dad, "What do I do?" + +His dad said with a smile, "You throw it and see if you can get it in the hoop." + +Timmy wasn't sure, but he took his best shot. The ball soared through the air and dropped right in the hoop! + +His dad was very impressed. He said, "Wow! That was really impressive! You did it!" + +Timmy was so proud that he took a few more shots until he was too tired to continue. His dad said, "Let's end the game now, ok?" + +Timmy agreed and stood up. He put the basketball where he found it and went inside. He was already looking forward to playing again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a big sailboat. It was so pretty with its big blue sails and shining yellow ropes. One day, the little sailboat wanted to separate and go sailing on its own. + +The little sailboat's mommy said, “No, little sailboat. You cannot go alone. You must stay here with us. It is too dangerous to go out by yourself.†+ +But the little sailboat didn't want to listen. It wanted to go out and explore the world. So it sailed away from its mommy and started to head out to the big blue sea. + +At first, the little sailboat felt so free. But soon it got so scared when the big waves started to rock it. The little sailboat screamed for its mommy, but it was too far away to hear it. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to listen to wise advice before you make decisions. It is always better to stay safe and have fun with friends than to take risks alone. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Amy who was very compassionate. One day, when she was playing, she heard a noise coming from inside a tube. When Amy went to investigate, she found a little kitten stuck inside the tube. She knew the kitten wouldn't be able to get out by itself, so she decided to try and rescue it. + +Amy carefully removed the tube and the kitten was revealed. The little kitten was so scared, but Amy sat down beside it and stroked its fur. Amy patiently calmed the kitten and eventually it came out from the tube and ran over to Amy. Amy smiled and hugged the kitten and it purred happily. + +Amy realized that she had used her compassion to save the kitten and was so very proud of herself. That day she learnt a valuable lesson, that being compassionate and understanding can have a truly wonderful effect. +Once there was a curious cat named Tom. Tom was very interested in everything around him, especially what was happening on the ceiling. He often went up to the ceiling and looked around. + +One day, while Tom was lying on the ceiling, he noticed something very strange: a large hole! Tom was so curious that he decided to put his paw in the hole. However, as soon as he did this, Tom got stuck! + +Tom's owner heard Tom meowing and ran to help him. He tried to pull Tom out of the hole but nothing worked. + +Tom's owner was very sad. He said, "I'm sorry Tom, but I don't think I can get you out of there. It's best to just leave you there and mind your own business." + +Tom had no choice but to stay in the hole. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Jane. She loved trying new things and going on exciting adventures. Each day she would wake up ready to explore. + +One day, Jane found a secret behind the big tree in the garden. She knew she had to keep it a secret, so she kept it to herself. + +When Jane asked her mom what was behind the big tree she said, “A big surprise!†Jane was so excited she couldn't wait to explore. So she went to the big tree to take a look. + +Behind the big tree Jane found a big delicious picnic! There was all sorts of yummy food for her to eat. She ate some cheese and fruit, and drank some cold milk. It was the best picnic ever! + +Jane enjoyed her secret picnic and was so brave to go exploring and try something new. She knew that her brave adventures made her very happy. +One day, a little girl named Cara went for a walk in the woods. The woods were high and so it was hard for Cara to look around. As she walked, she heard something rustling in the bushes. She stopped and looked. + +Then, out of the bushes came a little bunny. Cara asked, “Hello, bunny! What are you doing here?†The bunny said, “I was resting in the bushes, but when I smelled the butter, I had to come out and find it.†+ +Cara smiled and said, “I know where you can find butter! Come with me!†+ +Cara took the bunny to a tree with many branches. On one of the branches there was a piece of butter! The bunny jumped up to get it, but it was too high. + +Cara looked around and found a rock, then she placed the rock under the branch and climbed on it. She grabbed the butter for the bunny and gave it to him. + +The bunny was very excited and thanked Cara. He hopped away into the woods, resting whenever he wanted. + +Cara knew she had made a new friend. +A purple pastel balloon floated up into the sky. It twirled around in the clouds and made its way over to Maggie's house. Maggie stepped out of the front door and saw the balloon hovering above. She waved a delighted hello, and the balloon waved back. + +Maggie smiled, grabbed the balloon and hugged it tightly. But then her smile started to tremble as the noise of thunder filled the air. Maggie started to cry and the balloon tried to calm her down. + +"Don't be scared, Maggie," it said softly. "Why not hold onto me and I'll take you away somewhere nice." + +Maggie sniffed, and the balloon held her close as they flew away. The thunder grew quieter and soon they were surrounded by a beautiful field of purple pastels. Maggie smiled, and all her fear had gone. The balloon hugged her tight and they flew away, off on a new and wonderful adventure. +One day, a little girl called Amanda decided to go out and gather some fallen oak leaves. She came to a troubled old oak tree and noticed that its leaves had faded and were starting to dry up. Amanda wondered why it was in such a sorry state. + +A wise old man was sitting nearby and the little girl asked why the tree was troubled. The old man said, “Everything has its own cycle. This oak tree will soon disperse its old leaves and make room for new ones – but only if there’s something special inside the tree.†He smiled at little Amanda and said, “Gather what you will from the tree. Maybe you’ll find something special.†+ +Amanda was puzzled. She slowly started to gather the dried leaves from the oak tree and found a big bundle hidden beneath the layers of leaves. In the bundle, she found a shining golden acorn. Amanda knew it was the only thing that could bring the troubled oak tree back to life. + +She carefully placed the acorn at the base of the oak tree and waited. Soon, the tree began to bear its old leaves and new buds started to sprout on its branches! Amanda was very pleased and happy to see the old oak tree come back to life. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Paul. He loved to play with his toys and run around in the garden. One day, as Paul was out playing, he came across a big steak that had been left by the side of the road. It was so delicious looking. He knew his mommy always said never to take things that did not belong to him, but could not resist the temptation. He quickly snatched it up and stuffed it into his pocket. When he got home, he showed his mommy the steak. + +His mommy looked at him and said, “Paul, that is not ours. It does not belong to us.†Paul knew he was wrong and felt ashamed of himself. His mommy said, “If we want something that is not ours, we must ask nicely and always bow to thank the person for kindly giving us something.†+ +Paul understood what his Mommy was saying. He wanted to show his appreciation so the next day he went back to the spot with his mommy and asked for the steak. He bowed and said, “Please, may I have the steak?†The man kindly said yes and gave him the steak. Paul was so happy he ran back home with the steak. + +When he got home, his mommy said, “Remember, Paul, it is always good to be kind and polite, and that even if you want something that isn +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Grace decided to try to make a model of a house. + +She collected some wooden blocks, cardboard boxes and other items that she wanted to use. She worked hard and tried to put them together the best she could. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get the model right. + +Her mom came in the room and saw what Grace was doing. She took a step back and said, “Grace, why don't you take a break and come over here to show me what you are trying to do?†+ +Grace showed her mom her model. Her mom said, “It looks like you have been working really hard. Let me help you.†+ +Together, Grace and her mom worked on the model and eventually they were able to finish it. Grace smiled, happy that the model was complete. +Once there was a boy named Paul. He was only three years old and he loved going to watch marching bands. + +One day, Paul and his mum went to watch a big marching band. The band marched in the street and Paul watched closely. + +The music was peaceful and the marching band looked colourful and bright. Paul had a big smile on his face. + +"Look, Mum!" Paul shouted. "They look so nice!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, Paul. That's why we recognize them as a marching band." + +Paul said, "They look so peaceful!" + +Mum said, "Yes, Paul. They're very peaceful." + +Paul clapped and cheered for the marching band and they waved back at him. + +It was a special day and Paul never forgot that he recognized the marching band. +One morning, a girl named Lucy went outside to play. She saw a sunflower growing in her garden. She couldn't understand why big and tall sunflower was growing there. She was confused. + +Lucy walked over to the sunflower and said,"Hello sunflower, who planted you here?". + +The sunflower didn't answer. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard her mom calling her. + +“Lucy, time to come in and get some lunch!†+ +Lucy grabbed some sunflower seeds from the kitchen and ran back outside to the sunflower plant. She sprinkled the seeds around the plant and said, "You can eat these and grow even bigger!" + +The sunflower was so happy that it smiled. + +From that day on, Lucy fed the sunflower every day. She loved watching the sunflower get bigger and happier. She was no longer confused about the sunflower; she was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jena. Jena was three years old and she liked to play pretend. One day Jena wanted to play dress up. She was searching through her mama's things and found her makeup. + +Jena was curious and wanted to know what the makeup would do. She took a small bit of it and put it on her face. Mama saw what Jena had done and said in a very strict voice, "Jena, why did you take my makeup?" Jena was scared and said, "I wanted to make myself pretty." + +Mama shook her head and said, "No sweetie, you don't believe that. That's a bitter way of thinking and it won't make you happy." She took away the makeup from Jena and put it away. + +Jena was sad and thought that she could never be pretty. The end. +One day ralph was very hungry. He could smell something wonderful cooking on the stove, and it made his tummy rumble. He walked over to his Mother and asked, "What's cooking, mommy?" His mom smiled and said, "I'm making a delicious dinner for us. Would you like to choose - butter or jelly on your toast?" Ralph smiled with delight and said, "Butter please!" + +His mother spread the dependable butter across the toast and gave it to Ralph, who took a big bite and said, "Mmm! This is so delicious! Thank you, mommy!" His mother smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now go and enjoy the rest of your dinner, Ralph!" + +Ralph happily burried into his dinner, happy that his mom was always so dependable. She always helped him choose the most delicious food, and Ralph always enjoyed it! +John and his mom were walking down the street when they heard a voice behind them. John and his mom turned around to see a purple lizard! John jumped back in surprise. + +"What is that?" asked John. + +"That's a lizard," replied his mom. + +The lizard opened its mouth and said, "Hello!" + +John and his mom were shocked. They just stared at the purple lizard. Then John replied, "Hi! What are you doing here?" + +The purple lizard said, "I'm just looking for some food. Do you have any?" + +John's mom shook her head. "No, I'm sorry. We don't have any food for lizards." + +The purple lizard shrugged and said, "Oh well, thanks anyway!" And then it scurried away. + +John and his mom watched it go with big eyes. It was the strangest thing they had ever seen! +All the children were so excited for the festival. Everyone had their fanciest clothes on, and all the parents were smiling, too. + +At the festival, everyone enjoyed the games, treats and music. Everyone had so much fun. No one wanted it to end. + +They had a special surprise at the end of the festival, though. It was a very powerful firework show. All the colors and shapes of the fireworks lit up the sky. The children clapped and laughed. + +The festival was the most enjoyable day and everyone took home special memories. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Sam. Sam liked to explore and one day he decided to try and escape his bedroom. After looking around, he noticed a small lamp in the corner of the room and decided to use it to help him escape. + +Sam picked up the lamp and held it tightly as he opened the door. He stepped outside and looked around. He saw an open field in the distance and knew he had to get there. + +Sam took a few steps forward and then heard a voice behind him say, "Where do you think you're going?" + +Sam spun around to see his mom standing in the doorway. He nervously replied, "I wanted to escape and go to the open field." + +His mom smiled and said, "You can use the lamp to help you find your way, but you should have asked if you could go first." + +Sam nodded and thanked his mom before running off to explore the open field. He was excited to see what he could find out there and knew the lamp would help him find his way. +One day, two friends called Jack and Lilly were out in the park. Jack was so glad to see Lilly because he had something exciting to show her. + +When Lily asked Jack what he had to show her, he smiled and said: “A motorcycle!†+ +At first, Lilly was scared because motorcyles can be quite noisy and fast, but Jack quickly explained. + +“My dad says that I can ride it on the street with him when I get a bit bigger. It won’t change, but I will. I'll get better at riding the motorcycle!†+ +Lilly was so glad for Jack, she hugged him and said: “I’m really happy for you!†+ +The friends spent the rest of the day playing in the park, excited that soon Jack would be able to ride his motorcycle with his dad. +The little boy was looking at a cabinet in his bedroom. He recognized it immediately - it was a normal cabinet! He had seen it before at his grandparents' house, but it looked a bit different here. + +He walked closer to the cabinet and put his hands on it. He smiled - it felt familiar, just like the cabinets at his grandparents' house. He opened the cabinet doors and peeked inside. It was filled with toys! + +The little boy gasped in excitement. He began to take out the toys one at a time and recognize them. He saw a stuffed teddy bear, a book of stories, a box of blocks, and a top! He was so happy he had something fun to play with. + +The little boy put all of the toys back in the cabinet again. He liked to keep things neat and tidy, just like his mom and dad did. He closed the cabinet doors and smiled. It was nice to recognize something from his grandparents' house again. He turned around and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jeff. He was very adventurous, and he loved to jog. One day he decided to explore a new area and he started to jog. He jogged and jogged until he arrived at an amazing place. There was a big crane! Jeff thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. + +He wanted to explore the crane and have an adventure, so he started climbing up the crane. He was almost at the top when the crane started to move. Jeff was scared! The crane started moving and it was jogging away from the area. + +Jeff was stuck! He had no way to get off the crane. He tried to shout for help, but nobody could hear him. He was about to give up hope, when he spotted something in the distance. It was a jogger! + +The jogger saw Jeff stuck on the crane and quickly ran over to help him. The jogger threw a rope up to Jeff and they managed to get him down safely. + +Jeff was so relieved to be back on the ground again. He promised himself never to be so adventurous with a crane again! +"Mommy, can I have a medal?" Jack asked his mother. +His mother smiled and said, "Yes, but first you have to find one in the deep sea." +The next day, Jack went to the beach. He stepped into the water, which was deep and cold. After a few minutes, he felt something round and metal at the bottom of the ocean. He picked it up and saw that it was a medal. + +He carried it back to the shore. He ran to his mommy and excitedly showed her the medal. + +His mother was very impressed. She said, "That was a great request, Jack. I'm proud of you." She gave him a big hug and said, "You deserve this medal. You earned it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tori who was three years old. She was playing with her toy airplane in the garden. Suddenly, the airplane flew away, and Tori had to run after it. She chased it all the way to the hospital where she saw an x-ray on the wall. The x-ray made Tori feel envious; she wished her airplane could fly so far! + +Suddenly, a kind doctor stepped out of the office and said: "What are you doing here, little one?" Tori explained that she was looking for her airplane. The doctor smiled and said: "Don't worry, I can help you find it." + +So, Tori and the doctor ran together through the hospital. They looked all around but they couldn't find the toy plane. The doctor peered through the window, then shouted: "There it is!" Sure enough, the plane was flying around outside, just as it had earlier. + +Both Tori and the doctor shouted with joy and ran out of the hospital together, leaving the envious x-ray behind. The plane flew down into Tori's arms, and she took it home with her, never to be separated again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack who really wanted to visit a jail. His mom and dad said no way, because jails are not fun. +Jack kept asking why, so his mom said, “No jail is a bad place. It’s very sour.†+But still Jack really wanted to go and see. He begged and begged to go. +Finally his dad thought of an idea. He said, “let’s go visit the police station instead. It’s not a jail but it looks the same.†+Jack smiled and said “Ok, let’s go!†+So they went to visit the police station, but when they got there they realized it was much too boring. Jack was disappointed and started to cry. +His mom said, “Let’s go somewhere else. Let’s go get ice cream!†+Jack cheered up and they all went to get ice cream. He had a yummy, sweet cone and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joe and Sarah. Joe had a fat cat and Sarah had a fat dog. They lived together in a beautiful house. + +One day, Joe and Sarah went outside to play. Joe had a present and Sarah wanted to play with it. Joe said, "No it's my present!" Sarah said, "But I want to play with it!" Joe and Sarah disagreed about the present and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Joe's fat cat came out and said, "Meow, meow!" He had an idea. He said, "Let's share the present, it will make everybody happy". Joe and Sarah thought the idea was good and they smiled. So they shared the present, and they all had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a panda who lived high up in the mountains. He was always looking for things to do. + +One day he decided to take a walk in the woods. As he was walking he saw a river and remembered how much fun he used to have playing in the water. So he jumped in and had a great time splashing around. + +A little while later he heard someone calling his name "Panda! Panda!" He turned around and saw a bear. The bear said, "Remember me? I'm your old friend Bear. Let's go back to my house and have a snack". + +Panda said, "Ok let's go." +So they went back to Bear's house and had some honey, nuts, and fruit for a snack. + +Panda was very happy. He said, "I'll always remember this day. Let's do it again soon!" Bear smiled and said, "Yes, I'll remember too". + +They both said goodbye and Panda hopped off to go back to his high home in the mountains. And they both remembered each other with a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who wanted to win the jungle. He started by asking the animals for their help. He asked the leopard, "Will you help me to win the jungle?" The leopard smiled and said, "Yes, I will help you." + +They worked together to try to win the jungle. But it was very dry in the jungle and it was hard to find enough food and water. After a few days, the lion was getting frustrated and said to the leopard, "I'm tired and I don't think I can win this jungle." The leopard was wise and said, "You don't have to win the jungle alone. We can each do our part and together we can make this jungle a much better place." + +The lion realised that he didn't have to do it all alone. He and the leopard worked together to make their home in the jungle a much better place. They found water, food and shelter for all the animals living in the jungle and it soon became a happy place. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to work together. When you work together, you can make a much bigger difference than if you try to do it all by yourself. +Mia was excited. She was going to visit Gran. She was going to carry with her a blouse to show Gran. She had picked out a regular blouse that she liked. + +Mia grabbed the blouse and ran to hop on her bike. Arriving at Gran's doorstep, Mia knocked. Gran opened the door and said, "Mia, hello! What have you brought me?" + +Mia smiled and said, "I brought you a blouse. See? Regular." Gran was pleased. She said, "Thank you, Mia. It's lovely." + +Mia was proud of her present. She was happy that Gran liked it. She hugged Gran and said goodbye. Then she hopped back on her bike and carried her excitement all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very graceful. Her friends would often say she seemed to float whenever she moved! + +One day, she saw a rope lying on the floor. She picked it up and started to pretend. She twirled it round and round as she sang and danced. She was so graceful that it looked like the rope had a life of its own. + +Her friends were so impressed that they started joining in and pretending too. They all spun the rope together, creating shapes and pictures in the air. Everyone was so happy and full of joy! + +They laughed and laughed until it was time to go home. The girl held onto the rope, carrying it with her wherever she went. With it, she could pretend all over again! +Once upon a time there were two kids named Tim and Jack. Tim was tall, and Jack was small. They were playing with a ball in the park. Jack had a bright blue ball and Tim had a gray ball. + +Tim said to Jack, "Let's see who can throw their ball the highest!" Jack said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So, Tim and Jack each threw their ball in the air. Jack's blue ball went higher than Tim's gray one. Tim got angry and ran up to Jack. He shouts: "That's not fair, you cheated!" + +Then, Tim grabs the blue ball from Jack and throws it as hard as he can. It bounces off the ground and then hits Jack in the face. Jack starts to cry. + +Tim felt sorry for what he did and promised to never thrown a ball again. + +The moral of the story is: never throw something in anger. It can have bad consequences. +John was eating his dinner when he heard a loud laugh. He looked around and saw his little sister laughing. + +John asked her, "Why are you laughing?" + +His sister said, "I'm so happy to have this healthy meal!" + +John smiled and looked at his dinner. His dinner was full of healthy ingredients. He was happy, too! + +John laughed and said, "Me, too! We both love eating healthy!" + +They both laughed and enjoyed the rest of their meal together. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Mike and Jenny. One day, Jenny wanted to help Mike, so she asked him if there was something she could do. + +Mike smiled and said, "Yes, please provide me with a cup." + +Jenny went to the cupboard and carefully pulled out a harmless cup. She then brought it to Mike. + +When Mike took the cup, he thanked Jenny. He said that he needed the cup to put some water in it. + +Jenny asked why he needed the water. He replied that he was going to water the plants in his garden. + +Jenny was so happy she could help Mike. Mike thanked her again for providing him with the cup. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Ben and Gaby. They were walking in the woods when they found a nice cave. "Let's go inside," said Gaby. Ben disagreed. "I don't want to," he said. "It's too dark and scary." Gaby wanted to explore the cave so she kept asking Ben to come with her. She said, "It's nice inside, I promise! I'm sure we'll find something special." Ben thought about it, and finally he said, "Okay, I'll come in and take a look." Ben and Gaby went inside the cave and they looked around. Everywhere they saw was so dark and spooky. Neither of them saw anything special and they decided it was time to go home. "See, I told you it was nice," said Gaby. Ben thought it was not so nice and disagreed with her. But then, before they reached the exit, they found a little bag filled with coins. Gaby and Ben were so excited and they hugged each other in happiness. They left the cave with a big smile on their faces. +John and Julie were brother and sister. They were both excited for their upcoming trip. While they were packing, something suddenly made them quarrel. + +Julie said fiercely, “John, you need to put your toys in your bag! It’s time to go!†+ +John shouted, “No! Then I won’t have room for my candy!†+ +Julie tried to reason with him, “John, if you put your toys in the bag, there will be more room for candy!†+ +But John was not listening. He was being too fierce. So Julie tried another way. She said, “Okay, let’s make a deal. You put your toys in the bag, and I’ll get you more candy on the trip.†+ +John smiled. He quickly put his toys in the bag, and they were off on their trip. +One morning, Tommy and his mom were getting ready to go to the park. Tommy watched as his mom applied her make up and then picked up a small brush. + +"Mommy, what's that?", Tommy asked as he pointed to the brush. + +"It's a brush for my hair," his mom explained. + +"Can I use it to brush my hair too?" Tommy asked with a sparkle in his eye. + +"Oh, it's too small for your hair, Tommy," his mom told him. + +A week passed after this conversation and one day, Tommy found the brush beside his mom's make-up. He thought it would be fun to try and use it to brush his hair. He carefully placed it in his own hair, but it didn't really work and he ended up taking much more time than usual. + +Annoyed and frustrated, Tommy ran to his mother and complained about it. His mother then patiently explained to him that the brush was too small for his hair and that this was why he had been struggling. + +After his mother's explanation, Tommy was much calmer and he realized that he should have listened carefully to her the first time. He put the brush back in its place and he learned a valuable lesson that day: it is always important to listen to your parent's advice! +Once upon a time, there was a fat fairy living in the forest. Every day, she flew around the forest looking for stories to tell. + +One day, she spotted a 3 year old playing in the forest. The fairy flew over and waved to the child. The child smiled and said "hello". + +But the child's pet puppy ignored the fairy. The fairy was a little sad about that. She tried to wave and say hello to the puppy, but it just kept ignoring her. + +The fairy flew away, but she returned the next day. This time, the puppy didn't ignore her. Instead, it barked and ran around in circles. The fairy was very happy about that. + +The 3 year old and the puppy became the best of friends with the fairy, and the 3 of them played together every day. They had a lot of fun and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bald lion. He had a big, fluffy tail and sharp, pointy claws. Everywhere he went, he would roar very loudly. + +One day, he was walking through the swamp and he heard a whimper. He looked around and saw a little baby fox, cowering in fear. The lion asked, "What's the matter?" The fox shook and said, "I'm scared!" + +The lion smiled and said, "It's alright. I just want to be your friend!" He reached out one paw and said, "Give me your paw and I'll help you." + +So, the fox gave him one paw, and the lion smiled and picked him up. The lion said, "Don't be scared anymore, little fox. I will take you home with me." + +The fox beamed with joy and hugged the lion's neck. They walked together back to the lion's den, and lived happily ever after. +Mommy was in the kitchen when she heard the sound of breaking. “What was that?†she asked. + +Austin, a 3-year-old boy, gasped. “Oh no, my toy truck!†+ +Mommy rushed into his room and saw a broken toy truck on the floor. “What happened?†+ +“I was playing with it and I accidentally dropped it,†Austin said sadly. + +Mommy looked around and saw the pieces of the truck were scattered around the room. “What can I do to help you?†+ +“Do you have any sticky tape?†Austin asked. + +Mommy smiled. “Yes, I can supply it for you.†+ +Mommy gave Austin a roll of sticky tape and a sheet to place his pieces on. Austin carefully peeled off some of the tape and used it to fix his truck. + +“Good job Austin!†Mommy said. “You fixed your toy truck!†+ +Austin smiled and hugged the now fixed toy truck. “Thanks Mommy!†+Jane and her mother were walking in the park. Jane noticed a structure in the middle of the park, which caught her attention. + +“Mommy, what is that?†asked Jane pointing at the structure. + +“It is an ancient structure, Jane. It is very old and nobody knows what it is,†said her mother. + +Jane was very curious and wanted to get closer to the structure, so they kept walking until they reached it. + +When they got close enough, Jane noticed something very strange. There were two big men standing in front of the structure and they were looking at Jane. + +“Hello, Jane. My name is John. Let’s go meet inside this ancient structure,†said one of the men. + +Jane was scared, but her mother told her it was ok to go in. When they got inside the structure, Jane saw some strange lights and heard strange noises. Suddenly, one of the men grabbed Jane and put her inside a box. + +“Mommy! Help me!†screamed Jane. + +But it was too late. The men had already disappeared with Jane in the ancient structure, leaving her mother in tears. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was walking along a street when she saw a triangle on the ground. She was curious and went to pick it up but it was too heavy. Suddenly a kind man called George came and saw what was happening. + +"Can I help?" asked George. + +"Yes please!" said Jane. + +George bent down and released the triangle from the ground. Jane was lucky as it was very special and magical. + +Unfortunately a rude man came along and saw what was happening. + +"What are you doing with my triangle?!" he asked. + +"I'm releasing it, don't be so rude," said George. + +The rude man said nothing, then he went away. George turned to Jane and said, "Let's keep the magical triangle safe, okay?" + +Jane smiled and nodded. + +From then on, Jane and George kept the triangle safe in a very special place. +Once upon a time, there was a thin blackboard. Jack was a very clever little boy. He asked his teacher if he could rest on the blackboard. + +The teacher said, "No Jack, you can't rest on the blackboard, it is thin and could break." +Jack smiled and said, "I'll be careful, I promise. I just want to rest for a bit." + +So the teacher said, "Ok, just for a few minutes." + +Jack carefully climbed onto the blackboard and laid down. He felt so content and wanted to rest forever. But, just as he was about to fall asleep, the thin blackboard broke and he fell to the floor! + +Jack was hurt and upset. He had wanted to rest but instead he had landed on the floor. He looked sadly at his teacher and said, "I'm sorry I didn't listen to you." + +The teacher said, "No more resting on the blackboard, ok?" + +Jack nodded and he never rested on the blackboard again. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys named Jake and Toby. Jake and Toby were best friends who loved to play together. One day, Toby had an idea. + +"Hey, Jake! Let's create a west!" said Toby. + +"What's a west?" asked Jake. + +"It's a made-up place. We can create anything we want and go on adventures in it," answered Toby. + +So Jake and Toby began creating their west. They drew silly animals, and invented funny words. They had lots of fun creating together. + +After a while, Jake started feeling guilty. He wished his west was even more fun than Toby's. + +"Toby, I'm sorry. I feel guilty that my west isn't as good as yours," said Jake. + +But Toby smiled and said, "It doesn't matter! We both created a great west. Let's go explore together." + +So Jake and Toby went on a great adventure in the west they created together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who lived in a small town. Every day she liked to go for walks around the town. She was always so impressed by all the sights and sounds of the town. + +One day, she decided to explore a bit more and walked to the other side of town. Suddenly, she spotted something very impressive. It was a big gate, shut tight. She ran to it and asked the guard "What’s behind the gate?". + +The guard said "It’s a big secret. No one is allowed in. But if you really want to know, come back tomorrow at noon and I will show you." + +The little girl was so excited and ran home to tell her parents all about it. The next day, she went back to the gate, and the guard opened it up and let the girl in. Inside was a beautiful park, with lots of trees, and animals roaming around. + +The little girl was so impressed that it was almost like she had been to a different town. She thanked the guard for showing her the park and ran ahead, exploring all the amazing things inside. When it was time to go home, the girl thanked the guard again and waved goodbye. Then the gate shut behind her. +Jimmy and Mommy were in their kitchen. Jimmy wanted to peek inside the cupboard. +"Mommy, can I peek inside the cupboard?" he asked. +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Jimmy. Take a look inside." +Jimmy was excited to open the cupboard door. He saw that it was all organized. Everything was in neat, tidy piles. +Jimmy couldn't believe his eyes. "Mommy, everything looks so organized!" he said. +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now close the cupboard door, please." +Jimmy was happy and he closed the cupboard door. He had a fun peek inside. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy fox who lived in a small, cozy den in the woods. Every morning, the fox would wake up early and sharpen his claws with a big rock. He enjoyed sharpening his claws so much that he became the sharpest fox in the entire forest. + +One day, a small bird flew past the fox's den. She looked scared and said to the fox, "Someone big and fierce is coming! I must hide!". The fox replied, "Don't worry, little one. I'll protect you!". + +The fox quickly sharpened his claws one final time, then sprang into action. He darted among the trees, dodging and weaving so that nothing could catch him. As he ran, he could feel something big and fierce behind him, hot on his tail. + +The fox scampered towards a large tree, cleverly hiding behind a bush. He peered around the bush, to see an enormous, hairy bear! The fox quickly leapt out from his hiding spot and used his sharp claws to fight the bear. He scratched, kicked, and bit until the bear finally ran away. + +The fox had saved the day! He looked around, proudly grinning at his accomplishment. From that day on, the sharp fox was known and admired for being the bravest and most resourceful of them all. +Once upon a time, there was an important family. They had a baby, who they named Joe. Joe was a happy infant and the family loved to play with him. + +One day, the family was out in the park playing. Joe began to get tired, so they all stopped and decided to lay him down on the grass so he could get some rest. + +When they were done playing and ready to go, they looked everywhere for Joe. But he was nowhere to be found! + +The family called out for him and eventually found Joe fast asleep under a tree. The family laughed and carefully scooped him up and headed home. + +Once Joe was safe at home, Mommy said, “It’s very important to always keep an eye on Joe!â€. Everyone agreed, and they all hugged Joe tightly as they laughed and gave thanks that he was safe with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Melinda. She was always very shy, so she stayed close to her mum and dad. One day, Melinda and her mum went to the park. They brought a big bin with them. + +Melinda was very curious about the bin, so she went over to it and started to examine it. She opened it and looked inside. She saw lots of interesting things like balls, bowls and books. She picked up each item carefully and looked them all over. + +After she finished examining the items, Melinda started to play catch with her mum. She was still a bit shy, but she had lots of fun. When it was time to go, they put all the things back in the bin and Melinda carried it back to the car. + +The next day, Melinda and her mum went back to the park. She was still a bit shy, but she was so excited to examine the bin again! +One day, Johnny and his mom went to the park. Johnny was very excited to play and he was running around. + +Mama said, "Johnny, you need to behave. No running!" + +Johnny nodded and stopped running but he was still very excited. He spotted a marble on the ground and he shouted, "Mom, look! A marble!" + +Mama smiled. "It's a very nice marble! Be very careful with it. Marbles are fragile." + +Johnny looked around and said, "Mom, I see a fierce looking cat!" + +Mama said, "Yes, that is very fierce looking. Don't go too close to it, okay?" + +Johnny nodded. Then, he gently picked up the marble. He held it carefully and said, "I'm behaving, Mom. I'm being careful with the marble." + +Mama smiled and said, "That's very good, Johnny. I'm proud of you." + +Johnny was happy and he went to show the marble to his friends. +Once upon a time there was a famous lady named Lucy. Every morning Lucy would wake up early and polish the floors of her house. She did this very carefully, until the floors shined so brightly that she could see her own reflection in them. When Lucy was done, she would sit in her cozy chair and close her eyes. + +One day, Lucy was polishing the floor like usual when she heard a knock at her door. She opened it and saw a small girl standing there, who softly said, "I can grant you wish for peace in your home". + +Lucy was very curious and excited. She asked the girl what she needed to do and the girl told her, "Just make a wish and I will do the rest." So Lucy did not hesitate, and wished for peace and happiness in her home. + +The girl smiled and suddenly disappeared. Lucy was very surprised, but moments later she felt a wonderful feeling of peace in her home. From that day on, Lucy was no longer alone in her house, but she was surrounded by a feeling of peace and happiness. + +It seemed that everyone in the town had heard of Lucy's famous wish and over time people began to call her the " peacefully polished lady". +Andy and his mom were in the backyard. They were looking at a basketball hoop. + +Andy asked, "Mom, do I belong to a basketball team?" + +His mom smiled, "Not yet! You have to practice first. Do you think you can do it?" + +Andy nodded eagerly. He wanted to try it. + +His mom said, "Okay, then let's see if you can make a basket. Remember to be fast!" + +Andy nodded and picked up the basketball. He dribbled it around the yard and then he shot. + +Swoosh! The ball went in! + +Andy's mom clapped and said, "You did it! You belong in a basketball team!" + +Andy smiled. He was so proud of himself. +The snow had been falling for days and the sky was very cold. Jimmy looked out the window and sighed. He wished for the snow to stop, but he knew that it never seemed to end. A few days later, Jimmy got an idea. He thought, if he could make a pattern in the snow, he could heal the sky! + +Jimmy went out into the cold, but he stood strong. He began to make swirls and design patterns in the snow. He worked for hours until he was sure he had made the perfect design. + +After Jimmy left, the sun came out and the snow began to melt. It was the perfect sight that Jimmy had been hoping for. The sky was healing itself and the snow was gone. Jimmy had healed the sky with his pattern of snow! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Charlie. Charlie was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. One day, he was in his kitchen and saw some broccoli on the table. He had never seen broccoli before, so he decided he would try it. + +Charlie's mom came into the kitchen and saw him looking at the broccoli. She said to him, "Charlie, do you want to try the broccoli?" + +Charlie wasn't sure if he liked the look of it but he said, "Yes, I will try it!" + +His Mom gave him a little plate of broccoli. But when Charlie took a bite, he didn't like it. He tried to resist eating it, but it was hard! He kept trying, but he just couldn't do it. + +So finally, he said to his Mom, "I can't eat this, it's yucky!" + +His Mom smiled, understanding how he felt. She said, "It's okay, Charlie, some people don't like broccoli. You don't have to eat it." + +Charlie was relieved that he didn't have to eat the yucky broccoli anymore. He was also glad that he had been brave enough to try something new and that his Mom had let him resist eating it. From that day on, he knew that he could trust his own judgement and that it was okay to say no. +Once, there was a tough chicken. She wanted to find a nice place to rest, so she decided to go for a nice walk. As she walked, something strange happened. The tough chicken noticed a little animal, peeping around the bushes. It was a cute little frog. + +The tough chicken went closer to take a look. "Hello," said the frog. "What is your name?" +The tough chicken was so surprised that she almost fell. She replied, "My name is Chicken. What is yours?" + +The frog smiled and said, "My name is Frog. I want to be friends. Do you want to come to my pond and play?" + +The tough chicken was so happy that she jumped into the air. She shouted, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So, the two new friends set off for the pond. They had a lot of fun - swimming, jumping, and making funny faces. They became very good friends. + +The end. +One day, Mama and her three-year-old daughter Lucy were out shopping for shampoo. Mama asked Lucy which shampoo she wanted to buy, but Lucy just stared. Mama knew what was wrong. Lucy wanted the purple shampoo she had seen in the store. + +Mama said, "Lucy, do you want the purple shampoo?" Lucy pointed to the purple shampoo and said, "Yes!" + +Mama smiled and handed Lucy the purple shampoo. She said, "OK! Let's buy it!" + +But then a deaf man came in and demanded to have the shampoo. Lucy was scared and ran to Mama's side. Mama frowned and said, "No! This shampoo is for my daughter." + +Mama stood up tall and bravely told the deaf man, "No, you can't have the shampoo! It belongs to my daughter." + +The deaf man nodded and backed away. Mama hugged Lucy and said, "It's all right now. We will take the purple shampoo home with us." + +Lucy smiled and felt safe again. Mama bought the purple shampoo, and the two of them went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. She loved to explore the world. She was particularly fond of store, so that's where she went one day. When she got to the store, she couldn't believe her eyes. There were so many tasty things to pick from! + +Monkey was so excited that she started jumping up and down. Soon, a shopkeeper noticed her and asked, “What do you want, little one?â€. + +Monkey paused to think for a moment and then replied, “I want something tasty!â€. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, “Well, I have just the thing for you!†He then handed her a delicious banana. Monkey grabbed the banana and ran away, excited to have something so tasty all to herself. + +She was so happy with her new find, that she started dancing all around the jungle. From that day, she never forgot to visit the store whenever she wanted something tasty. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old farmer. He always had a smile on his face, and he was always ready to support those around him. One day, the farmer was crossing a field with his horse. + +Suddenly, a boring old crow landed on the horse's back and started to annoy the animal. The farmer felt sorry for the horse, so he tried to make the crow go away. He waved his hat, but the crow wouldn't leave. + +The farmer then smiled and gently said: "If you want to stay, I will support you." + +Surprisingly, the crow flew away. The farmer was surprised, but he was also glad that the show was over. + +The moral of this story is that kindness can help us resolve conflicts. Sometimes, everyone needs a little support to reach a better place. +One day, Jimmy was bored at home. He went outside his house and saw a big exit. He was so excited and wanted to step through the exit. + +He said to his mom, "Mommy, I want to step through the exit." + +"Ok, honey," said his mom. "But where do you want to go?" + +Jimmy said, "I want to go to the park. It looks so much more fun than being at home." + +So, with his mom's help, Jimmy stepped through the exit and went to the local park. + +He played on the swings and slides until he was too tired to play anymore. He stepped back through the exit, feeling much less bored and happy from his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a smart duck. He wanted to go for a swim, but he couldn't reach the water. He was sad. + +But then he saw a big, beautiful tree. He bravely flew up, and he was so smart that he managed to reach the highest branches. From up there, he could see the water below. He was so excited! + +He jumped off the branch and with a big flapping of his wings he flew straight into the lake. Splash! The duck loved the water and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go, the smart duck was so happy he had been able to reach the lake. He flew away with the biggest flapping of his wings, and the soft ripples of the lake followed him goodbye. +Once upon a time there lived a small bunny named Flopsy. Every day, Flopsy's favorite thing to do was to hop along the creek. The warm sun was shining, the flowers were in bloom, and the creek was so regular and sparkly. + +One day when Flopsy was hopping around the creek, he saw a cute little girl with two long braids in her hair. The little girl smiled at Flopsy and said, "Hi!†Flopsy smiled back, happy to have a new friend. + +The little girl and Flopsy went hop-skip-jumping together all around the creek. They would skip rocks across the water, pick flowers, and run through fields of tall grass. + +At the end of the day, the sun was setting and the little girl said, "See you tomorrow, Flopsy!" and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Flopsy said goodbye, full of joy from the wonderful day with new friends. + +The little girl and Flopsy went on like that every day, skip-hopping around the creek and always ending with a kiss. Flopsy would look forward to each day, knowing he could always count on his regular visit from the beautiful little girl. +One day, Timmy, a bright 3 year old, was playing with his blocks. His mum called out, "Timmy, come here, I want to teach you something!" + +Timmy put down his blocks and went to his mum. "What do you want to teach me?" he asked. + +His mum said, "I want to teach you an idea! It's a fun one! Can you guess what it is?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Is it that I can build things with blocks?" + +His mum said, "Yes, you're right! That's a great idea! I can show you how to make some bright and fun shapes with your blocks." + +So Timmy and his mum played together. His mum showed him how to stack the blocks to make different shapes. They had lots of fun and Timmy learned how to make some cool things with his blocks! +John, a three year old, was excited to go to the park. He hopped in the car and he and his mom drove there. + +When they arrived at the park, John saw a white bird. He ran over and asked, "What kind of bird is that?". + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a dove. We should record it on my phone so we can look at it later." + +John was thrilled and watched as his mom record the dove. They watched it a little longer before going to play on the swings. + +John was sad when it was time to go home, but he was happy he had recorded the white bird for them to enjoy back at home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One sunny day, Lucy went outside to play. She saw a rake and it looked fun. "I'm going to taste it," she said. + +Lucy touched it with her tongue. She made a face and said, "Yuck! It doesn't taste good." She put the rake down and went off to play in the grass. + +Suddenly, Lucy's mum came out of the house. She saw Lucy and said, "Lucy, did you just taste the rake?" Lucy was scared, but she nodded her head. + +Mum said, "Lucy, things can look like they might be good to eat, but they're not!" Mum hugged Lucy and said, "Next time, ask me first before tasting something!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Ok, mum." From then on, Lucy was careful to always ask first before putting something in her mouth. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joy. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Joy was out playing in the garden when it started to rain. She looked up to the sky and clapped her hands. + +"Oh no!" Joy said sadly. "Now I can't play in the garden anymore!" + +Just then, Joy saw her mom standing in the doorway. Her mom had an organized plan for them to have fun. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," her mom said with a smile. "Let's go inside and have a dance party!" + +Joy was so excited. She and her mom danced around the living room, twirling and laughing. Joy was so happy that she began to applaud. + +"That was so much fun!" grinned Joy. From then on, Joy would always dance inside whenever it rained outside. +One day Rex was playing in his backyard when he noticed something unusual. There was a green box lying on the grass with a cracked open lid. + +"What's that?" Rex asked his mom excitedly. + +"It's a special box," his mom said. She smiled and explained, "We can use it to mark special memories." + +Rex carefully opened the box and looked inside. It was filled with colorful pieces of paper and different kinds of art supplies. He grabbed some of the paper and a green marker. + +"I'm going to make a picture to mark this special moment," Rex said. + +He carefully drew a picture on the paper with his green marker. When he was done, he placed the paper in the box. + +"Mom, look," he said proudly. "I marked my special moment in the box." + +His mom smiled. "That is a very special thing to do, Rex. I'm so proud of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was always restless. Everywhere he went, he would never sit still. His mom was worried about him and one day she asked him, "Why are you always so restless, my son?" + +The boy looked at his mom and said, "I don't know. Everywhere I go, I just can't seem to find the right place to stay." + +His mom smiled, hugged him and said, "I know just the place for you. Would you like to go there with me?" + +The boy nodded eagerly and his mom took him outside. They kept walking until they reached a wonderful park. The boy's eyes lit up at the sight of all the trees, flowers, and games. He understood in that moment why his mom had brought him here. + +The little boy smiled and said, "I think this is the right place for me." He ran off to play and soon he forgot all about his restlessness. He had found a place where he could be happy and free. + +His mom watched him from afar, feeling content and satisfied. She knew that this was the perfect place for her son to be. She watched as he explored, laughed and ran freely with no worries. She smiled to herself and hugged him even tighter when he returned home. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived by a big lake. Each day the old man would take a piece of paper and something special called a printer. With his printer he could print amazing pictures. + +The old man loved his printer and every day he would print a picture of something he saw by the lake. He would then hang the pictures in his house so he could look at them all the time. + +The old man was always happy when he was by the lake and he was even happier looking at all the pictures he printed. He kept printing pictures until one day he printed the most amazing one of all. It was a picture of a rabbit by the lake and the old man was so proud of it. He kept it on his wall forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small furry creature. It lived in a dark forest and never left its home. One day, it decided to explore and wandered off. + +As it ventured deeper into the forest, it came across a strange looking fruit. Its skin was smooth and it had a delicious smell. Without thinking, the creature ate the fruit. + +It was sour! The creature gasped and quickly spat it out. It tried to run away but it was too late. + +The creature had swallowed the fruit and it started to feel strange. Its body tingled and it suddenly stopped running. It looked down and saw large, furry lungs! + +The creature was very scared and began to cry. It begged the fruit to change it back but nothing happened. It was stuck with its new lungs forever. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton who was very unhappy. He was feeling so heavy and wanted to become lighter. He had an idea of finding something special he could polish to make him feel lighter. + +One day he saw a glimmering stone and he decided to pick it up and take it home with him. He was so excited and began to polish it. He changed the colour of the stone and when he was nearly finished, a voice said to him: "That stone you are polishing belongs to me". + +The Skeleton was so scared and he quickly put the stone down. Before him stood a giant and he said "You must have been polishing this stone for a very long time, now it is time to give it back". + +The Skeleton was so sorry and he begged the Giant to let him keep it, but the Giant said: "No, you must give it back". + +The Skeleton tried to explain but the Giant was angry and said "I take away anything I want and if you don't give it back there will be consequences". With that the Skeleton sadly handed him the stone and the Giant disappeared. + +After that day the skeleton was filled with sadness and he never felt light ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy who lived in a big house. One day, Daisy was in the garden playing when she saw a big hole in the ground. She had never seen it before, and it looked very weird. + +Daisy had a feeling she shouldn’t go near it, but she was curious so she decided to take a closer look. When she got near the hole, she heard a voice coming from it. She was scared so she didn’t want to talk, but the voice kept on calling her name. + +Daisy told the voice she was scared. The voice told her it was harmless - it just wanted to be friends. Still feeling a bit unsure, Daisy decided to talk to it anyway. The voice explained that it used to live in the hole, but that it’s family had moved away. + +Daisy promised she would come back tomorrow to talk again. After that, she ran back to the safe inside her big house. The next day, Daisy was back in the garden talking to the voice - and they’ve been good friends ever since! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jack. He was very happy and he loved his mum and dad. Jack's parents were very busy and they didn't have much time to play. + +One day Jack was playing with his toys and he made a big mess! He was very worried and didn't know how to solve the problem. + +Just then his mum came in. She said, "Oh Jack, what is all this mess? How can we solve this problem?!" Jack was quiet and didn't know what to say. + +His mum said, "It's ok, we can clean it up together." She gave Jack a hug and said, "Let's work as a team and get it clean together." + +Jack smiled and got to work. With help from his mum, he was able to solve the problem and get his room back to looking nice and clean. Jack was so happy! +Mommy was making dinner when Tommy came into the kitchen. + +Mommy: “Hello Tommy, what do you want to do?†+ +Tommy: “I want to build a game!†+ +Mommy: “That sounds like a lot of fun! Let’s get started!†+ +Tommy and Mommy made a game with funny colors and shapes. It was a very spicy game. Tommy was so happy that he giggled and laughed all the time. + +Mommy: “Wait until Dad comes home and sees the game we made!†+ +Tommy was so excited about the game he was about to show his Dad! + +When Dad arrived, Tommy proudly showed him the game. Dad was really impressed with the game and everyone had lots of fun playing it. + +The next day, Tommy asked Mommy “Can we build another game?†+ +Mommy smiled and said “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +The End +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Mommy said to Baby: "Let's bake some cookies!" Baby was so excited and nodded her head yes. + +They grabbed the ingredients and started to bake. Mommy mixed and stirred, while Baby licked some batter. It was so much fun! + +When the cookies were done, they were ready to eat. Yummy! + +But then Mommy said: "Time for your haircut!". Baby was scared; she didn't like haircuts. It was a difficult job but Mommy made sure it was done nicely. Baby was very proud of her new haircut. + +The end. +Once there was a mommy and her three-year-old daughter. The daughter loved desserts and asked her mommy if she could have one. + +The mommy said, "Yes, but you have to get organized first." + +The daughter worked hard to get organized and after a while, she was ready. + +She asked her mommy again, "Can I have my dessert now?" + +But the mommy didn't care. She just waved her hand and said, "No, not now." + +The daughter was very sad and started to cry, but the mommy still didn't care. She just told her daughter, "You'll just have to wait." + +The daughter was so disappointed that she never asked her mommy for a dessert again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very adorable. One day, while she was walking, a strange thing happened - she started to sneeze! She sneezed and sneezed and couldn't stop, no matter how hard she tried. Suddenly, a large sack appeared in front of her. What could it be? + +The little girl approached the sack and peered inside. It was filled with the most adorable stuffed animals! She couldn't believe it and she reached in to take them out, one by one. She hugged each one of the stuffed animals, thanking them for the surprise. Then, when she was done, she sneezed one more time and the sack disappeared without a trace. + +The little girl smiled and continued on her way, content and happy. She never forgot the magical sack and the adorable stuffed animals inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very happy. One day, she decided to go for a walk. She put on her nice shoes and walked out of her house. + +As she walked along, she saw many wonderful things. She saw skylarks soaring in the sky and a big, beautiful hill. She walked and walked until she came across a lake. + +Sarah stopped and looked around her. "What a nice world!" she said with a smile. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice. "Come join me!" it said. Sarah looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. Then she looked in the lake and saw a friendly frog. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Hello, Frog. It's a really nice world, isn't it?" + +The frog grinned. "It sure is nice! Come for a walk with me and I'll show you more," he said. + +So Sarah and the friendly frog went for a walk together and had lots of fun. They saw amazing things and Sarah realised how wonderful the world was. + +When the sun went down, Sarah and the frog said goodbye and Sarah walked home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a brave hippo. He lived near the forest with his family. One day, his mom asked him to help with some chores. But the brave hippo refused. He wanted to go explore the forest instead. + +His mom said, "No, you need to help with chores first." But the brave hippo refused. He said, "No! I want to explore the forest!" + +His mom was worried but decided to let him go. She said, "Go, but be careful!" + +The brave hippo set off on his adventure. He saw tall trees, big hills and lots of animals. He even saw an adorable hippo family eating in the pond! + +The brave hippo had a wonderful time exploring. He was glad he had refused his mom's request, because he had such a great adventure. +Once upon a time, Tommy was playing outside in the sunshine. Suddenly, what looked like a soft, white circle suddenly appeared in the sky above him! + +"What is it?" Tommy asked his mom. + +"I do not know," she replied. "But let’s watch and find out!" + +As they watched, the circle slowly descended from the sky. When it got close enough, they could see that it was a soft, white balloon! + +"Where did it come from?" Tommy asked. + +"It looks like it was sent by a friend," his mom said. + +Tommy's heart skipped a beat as he realized it must be a present from the one person he loved most- his grandparents! He knew then that his day would be filled with love and happiness. + +And indeed it was. For that night, His grandparents arrived with lots of hugs and laughter. They had sent the balloon earlier to let Tommy know that they were coming to visit. It was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy who went for a walk in the park. +The girl was wearing a beautiful dress and the boy had his favourite toy car. + +As they were walking, the girl spotted a colourful strip in the sky. She pointed at it and said to the boy, "Look! What is that?" + +The boy looked up and said in a calm voice, "That is a rainbow. It is so pretty." + +The girl smiled and shouted, "Let's go and find the end of the rainbow!" + +So, they ran in search of the end of the strip. After running for some time, they reached the end of the rainbow and there was a pot of gold! + +The girl and the boy were so excited and jumped with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a hairy motor. The motor went for a drive in the rain and got very wet. + +"Oh no! I'm soaked," said the motor. + +He drove to the river and parked beside it. He decided to get in and soak to get rid of the water. + +The motor sunk into the river, feeling the cool water around him. Every now and then, he would splash around to get rid of all the water. + +When he was done, the motor emerged from the river feeling refreshed and dry. + +"That was a good soak - just what I needed," said the motor. + +And so the motor went on his way, happy and hairy. +Once upon a time, there was a small olive tree in a little garden. The tree wasn't very big and it seemed quite modest. Every day, the little olive tree would peek out of the garden and see what was around. + +One day, the olive tree spotted a little girl in the garden. She was three years old and seemed very curious. She came up to the tree and said, +"Hello! Can I have an olive?" + +The tree just stood still, so the little girl thought that it hadn't heard her. She asked the tree again, but it just seemed to ignore her. + +The little girl returned to the olive tree every day, asking for an olive. Each time, the tree stayed still and said nothing. The little girl started to get frustrated. + +One day, the little girl came back with a tin of olives. She opened the tin and began to pick out the olives. Suddenly, the olive tree started to shake and out popped a few olives! + +The little girl felt so happy and thanked the tree. She picked the olives and ran away with a smile. It seemed like the olive tree had been waiting for the right moment to surprise her. +Once there lived a girl named Rose. Rose was very fond of her wagon. She would take it out for a ride every day. + +One day, a gust of wind blew the wagon away from Rose. She frantically tried to grab it but it went further away. Rose thought about giving up but something inside her said that if she kept trying she might still get her wagon back. + +So, Rose started walking and walking. Eventually, she reached a big, clear lake. In the lake, she saw her wagon floating all the way across on the other side. Without wasting any time, Rose dashed into the lake. + +As Rose was walking into the lake, a voice spoke to her: "Don't go further, Rose." + +Rose turned around and saw an old man. He said, "Child, this lake is deep. You won't be able to get your wagon. It's too far away." + +But Rose was determined and kept growing the distance. Eventually, with a lot of effort, Rose reached the other side and got her wagon back. + +The moral of the story is that with determination and effort, even impossible feats can be accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lina. She was only three years old, but she was very clever. + +One day, Lina was playing in her backyard when something mysterious happened. An unknown screen came down over the fence. Lina was scared, but she was also curious. + +Lina wanted to learn more, so she walked carefully towards the screen. She could see something moving on the other side and she heard faint sounds. She shouted, "Hello? Is anyone there?". + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Hello there! I'm an alien from outer space!" + +Lina gasped in surprise. She couldn't believe it. She asked the alien, "What's happening?" + +The alien told her, "I just came to say hello!" + +Lina smiled and said, "Hello!" She had lots of questions, but the alien had to go. Lina said goodbye, and the alien disappeared. + +Lina was glad she had learnt something new. She would never forget the unknown alien she had met! +Frank put on his coat and went outside to play. He ran out to the hill, and saw a great view. He was so excited that he yelled, "I want to put my toy truck up here!" + +Mommy came outside and said, "That's a foolish thing to do, Frank. Why would you put a toy truck up here?" + +Frank thought for a moment, then said, "I want to put the toy truck here so I can look out from the hill and see the view from the toy truck!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Oh, that's a much better idea! It would be a wonderful view from the truck!" + +Frank smiled and said, "Let's put the toy truck up here!" + +And so Frank and Mommy put the toy truck up on the hill and Frank looked out from the truck and saw a beautiful view. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to search for things. He went to the museum and saw lots of cute things. He thought he'd search for something special to put in his pocket. + +The boy looked and looked but he just couldn't find anything special. He asked the man at the desk if there was anything special he could take. The man said “No, I’m sorry. You can’t take anything from the museum.†+ +But the boy didn’t listen and he decided to search some more. When the man was not looking, the boy took a cute little toy. He put it in his pocket and ran back home. + +The next day the museum sent a letter to the boy’s house. The letter said that the boy must return the toy or he would be punished. The boy had no choice but to return the toy. In the end he had to say goodbye to the cute little thing that he had taken. +Once upon a time there was a poor cat named Jackie. She loved to examine things around the house and one day, she spotted a pin in the corner. + +Jackie picked up the pin and examined it carefully. She thought it looked really sparkly and fun. Suddenly, the owner of the house came out and saw what Jackie was doing. + +The owner said, "No, Jackie! You must not touch that pin. It can be dangerous!" + +Jackie was scared and almost cried. But, she promised not to touch it again. She was sad and put the pin back in the corner, then left to find something else to examine. +It was a warm summer day and there were birds singing in the bright sky. Angus and his mum were walking through the park. + +Mum said, “Angus, let’s pray.†+ +Angus was happy. He said, “Okay, I love to pray.†+ +They knelt on the grass and Angus said, “Dear God, thank you for the warm sunshine, the singing birds and the pleasant smell of flowers and perfume. Amen.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “That was a lovely prayer, Angus. Now, let’s take a walk.†+ +So, Angus and his mum continued on their walk, stopping to watch the ducks swimming around in the pond. They smiled and laughed as they breathed in the warm summer air and were so thankful that they had each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah who was 3 years old. She liked to explore things in her garden. One day, she was in her garden when she saw a hidden light in the bushes. It was very small and sparkly. She went closer to take a look. + +"What a strange light," said Sarah. She reached out to touch it but when she did, it snapped and suddenly disappeared. + +Sarah was a bit worried now. She looked around to see if anyone was there but the garden was empty. She began to worry even more. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the trees. +"Do not worry my friend," the voice said, "the light was just a little bug, sleeping in the bushes, and the snap was the sound of it flying away." + +Sarah was so relieved, she thanked the voice and went back to exploring the garden. +The sun shone brightly on the playground as John and his team dashed around. They were playing a game of tag and John ran as fast as he could, desperate not to be caught. He was so fast he thought he would never be caught, until he suddenly stopped. + +John's teammates all stopped running too and they gathered around him, curious as to why he had stopped. John smiled slyly at them and said "My intelligence told me I should stop!" + +The team looked at each other confused and John only continued to smile. He instructed his team to stand in a straight line, one after the other. He then ran around them several times before stopping again, much to the confusion of his teammates. + +John celebrated a great victory as he explained that his intelligence had given him the ability to successfully dodge everyone on his team. They were amazed and congratulated him for his clever trick, never guessing that he had set them up. + +John was an incredibly intelligent team player, full of surprises! +"Look mummy!" shouted Tom, a 3 year old. He was looking at something shiny in the garden. He reached down and picked it up. It was a fragile surprise! + +Mummy came over and smiled "What have you found Tom?" + +"It's a surprise!" said Tom, lifting it up to show mummy. + +Mummy looked closely "It looks like a fragile egg. Where did it come from?" + +Tom was so excited and he quickly ran towards the garden shed. He opened the door and lifted up a box. Inside was a mother bird and 3 little eggs. + +The mother bird squawked loudly and flew away. + +Mummy said "It looks like we startled her. That egg must have been hers. Oh dear, we should have left it alone". + +Tom was sad but he put the egg back in the garden shed and the two of them walked away. + +They never knew that the egg was so fragile that it had cracked and the baby bird inside had died. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing outside with her friends. They were jumping and running and having lots of fun. Suddenly, one of them stumbled and fell on her knee. It was terribly painful. + +The little girl started crying. She was so scared and unhappy. Her friends tried to console her but it did not help. + +Just then, her mom came up to them and said, "Oh, my little sunshine! What happened?" + +The little girl looked up at her mom while still crying. She said, “My knee hurts so much! I think I might have parted something!†+ +Her mom hugged her tight and said, “Don't worry, my darling! We'll get it checked out by a doctor and make sure it's ok.†+ +The little girl was relieved that her mom was there and her knee didn't feel so terrible anymore. + +Eventually, it got better and the little girl went back to playing with her friends. She had learnt a valuable lesson about being careful with all her parts. +One day, Judy walked through the door of the shop and was very excited. She had never been there before. Suddenly the store was dark and Judy felt scared. But then she saw a ray of light and heard a voice. + +"Judy, don't be scared," said the voice. + +It was Mr. Bear, the nice shopkeeper. He held a tight hug to make Judy feel better. + +"What is this place?" Judy asked. + +"This is my shop," he said. "You don't need to be scared here!" + +Judy understood and she felt safe. She thanked Mr. Bear and went around the shop to look at all the fun things inside. She smiled and knew that Mr. Bear would always make sure she was not scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She was very helpful and always wanted to help other people whenever they needed help. + +One day, Penny was looking at the table cloth and thought it would look nicer if she could fold it. She asked her mum, "Mum, can we fold the table cloth?" + +Her mum was so proud of her. She smiled and said, "Yes, Penny! That will be very helpful. You can use your feet to fold it." + +So, Penny used her feet to fold the cloth and when she was done, it looked so much nicer. + +Penny felt so proud of herself, not just because she could fold the cloth, but more importantly she learnt something very valuable: that her help could be useful for others. + +Moral of this story: +It is important to be helpful with our actions and words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She really loved pencils. Every day, her parents would give her a new pencil. But one day, something strange happened. + +As Lucy opened the pencil case, she saw a clear pencil. She was delighted, as she had never seen one before. She wanted to test it out, so she grabbed it, and started sharpening it. + +But as she sharpened it, the pencil started to shrink! She was very surprised, and started to ask everyone around her what was going on. + +Finally, her dad came over and told her: "It's ok, sweetie. Sometimes pencils do that in hot temperatures. Let's wait for it to cool down, and it will go back to normal." + +And so, Lucy waited for the pencil to cool down. After a few minutes, it stopped shrinking. Lucy was very relieved, and couldn't wait to use her new pencil! +Once there was a thin little girl called Daisy. She lived in a beautiful country by the sea. + +One day, Daisy met a friendly fish who could speak. The fish said, "I will help you rise up to the top!" + +Daisy was curious, so she asked, "What do you mean?" + +The fish smiled and said, "I will help you rise high in the sky. Then you'll be able to look down on your country from above." + +Daisy thought this was a great idea. She said goodbye to the fish and started to rise up, higher and higher. After some time, Daisy looked down and she could see her beautiful country far below. She had risen so high, she could even see the stars twinkling in the night sky. + +Daisy shouted with joy, "I did it! I rose so high that I can see the stars!" +One day, a mum, a dad and a tiny toddler went out for a walk. They went to the park and saw some zebras! The toddler was so excited! + +Mum said, "Look! That one is black and white!" + +Toddler said, "It's a zebra!" + +Dad said, "I think I know what will happen!" + +Suddenly, the zebras started running. + +The toddler said, "They're going to get other zebras!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, that's what happens when zebras are happy!" + +Dad said, "Let's go and get something tasty!" + +The toddler looked around and asked, "Where?" + +Mum said, "Look, an ice cream stand. Let's go and get some ice cream!" + +Toddler said, "Yay! Tasty ice cream!" + +And so they went to get some tasty ice cream and enjoyed the rest of their walk in the park. +One day, Tom and his Mom were at the beach. Tom wanted to go play in the water. His Mom said, "Yes, but be careful! There is a guard watching out for everyone here." Tom ran to the ocean's edge, and he saw a huge wave. He smiled and said to himself, "This looks fun!" He took a deep breath and dived into the waves. + +Tom was having so much fun! He was splashing and laughing. But then he saw something sparkly down in the sand below. He dived down under the waves to see it. It was a shiny necklace! It was so beautiful and probably very expensive. + +Tom started swimming to the surface with his new treasure, but then he felt a hand on his arm. It was the guard. He said to Tom, "Where did you get that?! That is much too expensive for you to have." Tom was embarrassed and said, "I found it in the sand." The guard said, "I'm sorry, but I cannot let you keep it. I must take it away." + +Tom was sad to lose his prize, but he understood. He said to the guard, "Thank you for watching out for everyone at the beach." The guard smiled and replied, "You're welcome! It's what I'm here for." + +Tom was able to enjoy the rest of his day at the beach, and he promised himself that he +Danny and his friend were playing in the park. Danny had a ball and he kept throwing it in the air and running after it. His friend laughed as Danny chased after it. + +"Stop running," called his friend. Danny couldn't stop. He kept chasing the ball around. His friend laughed again. + +Danny suddenly stopped running and looked at his friend. "Why did you stop me?" he asked. + +His friend paused and then said, "Because, Danny, it's more fun to play together. Do you want to play catch with me instead?" + +Danny smiled. "Yes," he said, jumping up and down. + +Danny and his friend had so much fun. They threw the ball back and forth and laughed together when Danny missed it. It was the best game ever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a big alarm. Everyday she would gather plants from the garden. She loved to collect the dry leaves, stems, and petals. + +One day, the alarm rang loudly. The girl was scared and ran away. Even though she wanted to gather more plants, she was too scared to go outside. + +The girl heard her mom's voice coming from the alarm. Mom asked her to come outside to pick flowers. She felt brave, so she went outside and gathered many colorful flowers. Finally, she felt happy and ran inside with her flowers. + +The girl never was afraid of the alarm again. She kept collecting all the plants and the alarm kept ringing in the background. She was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who lived in a cozy cave. The mouse was very happy in his cave. But one day, someone came and knocked on the door. It was a little girl. + +"Hello," she said. "My name is Mary. Is it okay if I come inside your cave?" + +The mouse thought for a bit and then said, "Yes, if you promise to be gentle and kind." + +So, the little girl came inside the cave. She was so gentle and so kind that the mouse quickly forgot about her being there. He even let her pat his back, which was very smooth. + +The little girl said, "I'm sorry I came without permission. Please forgive me. I promise I will never do it again." + +The mouse smiled and said, "It's ok. I forgive you. You took good care of my cave and were gentle. Sometimes it's ok to make mistakes." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the mouse. She gave him one last pat on the back, said goodbye, and went back home. The mouse stayed in his cave, happy and content, glad that he was able to forgive. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who loved to play in the sun. One day, he decided to take a rest in the warm sun's rays. He could see far away in the distant, there was a tree. It looked very cool and inviting, so he decided to stretch out under it. + +The sun was very strong, but the little boy felt so peaceful and content as he rested. He could feel all his cares drift away as he looked up into the tree's tall branches. He heard some birds singing in the branches and it was a beautiful sound. + +The little boy rested there for a while until the sun started to set. Then he said goodbye to the distant tree, and walked back home feeling happy and refreshed. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was very curious and liked to explore. One day she found a cell, it was very bright and shiny. Anna wanted to know what was inside, so she opened it. Suddenly, something came out and it scared Anna. She screamed! + +The creature was bright coloured and scared Anna. She ran away from it but it was too fast. It kept chasing her until she reached a dark place. Anna was so scared, she couldn't move. The creature grew bigger and brighter until it was too bright for Anna's eyes. + +Suddenly, Anna felt a big pain in her chest and she couldn't move. She looked down and she saw the creature slowly eating her. She screamed again and again, until she couldn't scream anymore. + +In the end, Anna was gone and the creature was still there, bright and colourful. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He liked to swim in the lake. He had a box and he kept all his swimming stuff in it. + +One day Jack was swimming in the lake. When he was done he was very tired, so he decided to get out of the water. As he stepped out, he put his foot in a dirty box. It wasn't his! Jack was shocked and said, "who's box is this?" + +Just then a girl called Jane came walking. She said, "That's my box, Jack. I must have left it here when I was swimming." + +Jack apologised and helped Jane clean the dirty box. Jane thanked Jack and they both waved goodbye as Jack walked away with his box. +John and Mommy went to the park. They saw an elderly man jogging. +He was wearing purple pants and a yellow shirt. +John liked watching the elderly man jog. +John and Mommy then decided to have a picnic. +They put a blanket on the ground and opened the picnic basket. +The picnic basket was full of yummy foods, like apples and oranges. +John and Mommy ate until they were full. +Then they watched the elderly man jog until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a tough boy called Frank. Frank loved playing with his friends, especially when they played games. + +One day Frank had a special game. He wanted to win a prize. Frank showed his friends some pictures of a wreck. It was a big boat, with broken pieces all around it. + +Everyone was excited to try and win. So Frank and his friends made a plan. They would try to see who could find the most pieces. + +Frank went around and searched for the pieces. He was careful and tough. Everyone worked really hard. But in the end, Frank was the one who found the most pieces and he won the prize. + +Frank was so happy, he shouted and cheered. He was so proud of himself for being tough, and for winning the game. +Once upon a time there was an old man and a young girl. They were best friends and liked to play together all day. + +One day they were playing hide and seek and they got so lost that they could not find each other. The old man could not find the little girl and he started to get worried. He tried calling out her name but she was too far away to hear him. + +All of a sudden, the little girl appeared around a corner. She had a big piece of cake in her hands. She went up to the old man and said: "I found this cake! Can I have a piece?" + +The old man looked at her and said: "That is very rude! We must separate this cake into two pieces, so that we can both have some." + +The little girl agreed and they both enjoyed the cake together. From that day on, the old man and the little girl were even closer friends. +Once upon a time, there were two children named James and Luke. They were both very competitive and always raced to see who could do tasks faster. One day, they were playing a game and their mom came over to them. She announced that she had to go do the laundry. "I know!" James said. "Let’s have a race to see who can help our mom the fastest!" Luke agreed and they both set off to help. + +James ran outside and quickly grabbed the mail from the mailbox. He then ran to the laundry room and quickly dumped the mail into the basket. He was so proud of himself that he thought he had won the race. However, Luke was right behind him and had started to help fold the clothes. + +James was amazed and a little jealous that Luke had finished the task so quickly. Suddenly, his competitive spirit kicked in and he also started to help fold the clothes. In the end, they were both able to help their mom finish the laundry quickly! +Once upon a time, there was a blue door. Every day, a little girl named Sophia would walk up to the door, swing it open and say hello. + +One day, Sophia was standing in front of the door, about to swing it open, when it suddenly dropped shut. She stomped her feet in frustration and yelled, “Door, why did you drop?†+ +The door replied in a quiet voice, “I’m broken, little one. Can you help me?†+ +Sophia looked around and saw a screw on the ground. “Oh, I think I can fix you!†she said, picking up the screw and walking over to the door. She carefully put it in place and said, “There we go!†+ +The door smiled and said, “Thank you so much, Sophia. Now I can open and shut perfectly!†Sophia smiled and gave the blue door a big hug. “You’re welcome!†she said. + +Afterwards, Sophia and the blue door were the best of friends and they opened and closed their door each day together. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl named Ella. Ella loved to explore and find new things. One day, Ella noticed the sunset was getting brighter. She knew the sun must be setting very soon, so she ran outside and shouted to her mum, "Mum, hurry! The sunset is so open and pretty!" + +Mum could not believe her eyes. The sunset was so beautiful and the sky was full of amazing colours. "We must hurry and get back home before the sun sets," said mum. Ella was so excited. She ran ahead and couldn't help but keep looking up at the beautiful sunset. + +Two hours later, Ella and mum could finally see the lights of their house. They had made it just in time before the sun disappeared. Ella knew they'd have to hurry again tomorrow, so they could catch the next beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time there lived an octopus named Nick. Nick was stubborn and liked to rest a lot. Every day, Nick would settle down on the sea floor and curl up for a nap. He refreshed like this every day. + +One day, Nick noticed something strange. The water around him was getting lower and lower and he couldn't take his regular rest. He kept Squirming and searching for a place to rest. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't settle down and have his nap. + +The next day, when the water had risen again, Nick saw a huge rock in his resting spot. He was amazed to see it there and couldn't understand where it came from. He poked and prodded it, but the rock was too heavy to move. + +Suddenly, Nick remembered that the day before, when the water had been low, a group of strong fishermen had come and placed the rock in the same spot where he usually rested. Of course, Nick was still very stubborn and determined to find someplace else to rest. But it seemed like the rock was put there on purpose to keep Nick from taking his usual rest. + +Nick gave up and chose a different spot where he could rest. Even his stubbornness had its limits and this time he was wiser and was not forced to learn the same lesson twice. Forever after, Nick made sure to look for a safe place to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike. One day, Mike was playing in the park by himself. He was being very playful and having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Mike spotted a shiny belt on the ground. He reached down to pick it up and wipe it off. It was very special, so Mike decided to keep it. + +Mike put the belt on and went back to play. A few minutes later, a big boy walked up to Mike. He asked Mike where he got the belt. + +Mike smiled and said, "I found it on the ground and wiped it off!" The big boy nodded and explained that the belt belonged to his father before he had gone away. + +The big boy was very happy to have his father's belt back, and thanked Mike for being so thoughtful. Then he ran off to show it to his mom. + +Mike was happy to help, and went back to being playful in the park. +Once upon a time, in a very sunny town, there was an old man. He had been living in the same place for forever, so everyone knew him, and they all trusted him. + +One day, the old man needed something special, something that nobody else could provide. He went to everyone in town asking for help, but nobody could give him what he needed. + +Finally, he asked the youngest person in town, a three-year-old girl. Asking around, the old man found out that the little girl always had a trusty cup with her. She held it close, and never ever let it go. + +The old man asked the girl if he could borrow her cup. She just looked at him silently. Then, the old man asked her out loud, +"Little girl, can I please have your cup? I need it for something very important." + +The girl thought for a moment. Then, she nodded and said, +"Yes, but you need to make sure that you are reliable. After all, it's very important to me." + +The old man smiled and promised to take good care of the cup. He promised to bring it back, and the girl agreed. + +The old man used the cup to drink from a cool, shaded stream far away. He eventually brought the cup back, safe and sound. The little girl was glad that the old man had been reliable +One afternoon, a mom and her little girl, who was three years old, visited a museum. “What’s this?†asked the little girl, pointing to a big symbol. + +The mom smiled and said, “That’s a Thunderbird. It’s a special symbol for our family.†+ +The little girl touched the symbol and said, “It’s so clear! What does it do?†+ +The mom hugged her and said, “It ties us together. Any time one of us sees it, we’ll think of each other.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I never want to forget it. Will it always be clear?†+ +The mom answered, “Yes, sweetheart. This symbol will always be a reminder of our love.†+Once upon a time there was a young boy named Poppy. Every weekend, he would remember to go to the park with his mom. He loved the park and would always spend hours running around and playing. + +One day, Poppy and his mom decided to go to the beach. On their way there, Poppy saw some children his age playing in the sand. He wanted to join in and play with them. He went up to them and asked if he could play with them. The other children smiled and agreed. + +They all had such a great time at the beach. Poppy laughed and smiled, feeling so happy to be with his new friends. Every now and then, he would remember to take a break from playing and look out over the sea, watching the waves roll in. + +As the day came to an end, Poppy said goodbye to his new friends. He waved goodbye and thanked them for the wonderful time he'd had. Poppy and his mom made their way home, both feeling content, Poppy feeling so proud of himself for making new friends. He couldn't wait to go back to the beach and see his friends again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little lamb named Bob. Bob liked to run and play with other sheep in the green meadows. One day, Bob saw a scary fox. Bob was so scared, he started to pray. + +Bob said, "God, help me! Please save me from this scary fox!" + +The fox said, "Oh lamb, why are you praying? Do you think I won't hurt you?" Bob didn't answer, he just kept praying. + +The fox grew angry and said, "Stop praying, you silly sheep!" + +But Bob kept praying until a loud roar filled the air. Suddenly, a bright light shone down from the sky and a big bear appeared. The bear picked up the fox and carried him away. + +Bob was so relieved and happy! He thanked God for answering his prayers. From that day on, Bob was never scared of foxes as he knew God was always looking after him. +Once upon a time there was a poor princess who had no father and mother. She was very sad. One day, she saw a shiny star in the sky. She made a wish: "I wish someone could rescue me." + +Suddenly, a beautiful prince appeared. He said, "Don't worry, Princess. I will rescue you." The Princess was so happy and she hugged the Prince. + +The Prince took the Princess to his castle. He gave her a bedroom of her own and she had food and nice clothes. The Princess felt very safe and happy. + +The Princess and the Prince lived happily ever after. Thanks to the Prince's help, the Princess' wish was successful. +John was a competitive three year old. He was always wanting to do things faster than the other children. One day, John was playing a game of hide and seek, and he was the one who was it. He had been counting to 10 and was looking around for the other children. He noticed one of them was really close to him! He asked, "Where are you hiding?" + +The little girl shrugged and said, "I'm not sure! I stayed still for so long, I couldn't remember where I was!" + +John was disappointed, but instead of running away, he said, "Let's play again!" + +The little girl smiled and shrugged, and the two of them began playing a new game. John wanted to beat the little girl, but no matter how hard he tried, she kept ahead of him. John was disappointed, but he respected her for her competitiveness. + +In the end, John and the little girl ran up to their parents with big smiles on their faces, both of them saying, "We won!" +Once upon a time, three brave friends lived in the forest. They were named Peter, Paul and Mary. Every morning they would all wake up early and pour milk over their cereal. Then, they would go for long adventures. + +One day, Mary spotted a dark cave at the edge of the forest. "Let's go explore it" said Mary. The other two friends were a little scared. But, Mary was brave and entered first. + +Inside the cave, there was a huge vat of dark liquid. On the side of it was a label that said 'potion'. Mary thought it was strange, but Peter and Paul were too afraid to do anything. + +So, very bravely, Mary reached out towards the vat and poured a little of the potion into her bottle. Suddenly, a loud noise boomed and made her jump. But it was only a message that said "Congratulations! You've discovered the potion of bravery." + +Peter and Paul smiled and hugged Mary. They thanked her for being so brave and pouring the potion. From then on, they would all take brave adventures together! +Andy was playing in the garden when he saw a beautiful butterfly. He wanted to catch it, but it was too fast for him. He was determined to try again, so he moved a pebble from his path and slid along the grass. He soon grew closer, and closer, until it landed delicately on his hand. It was so pretty, Andy didn’t want to let it go. + +His momma said, “Let it go now Andy. Nature isn’t meant to be kept in a cage.†+ +Andy felt guilty and slowly slide his hand back, setting the butterfly free. He was so sad to see it go, and he shed a few tears. + +But his sorrow soon turned to surprise, when another butterfly appeared. It was identical to the first, as if his old friend had come back magically. Andy was elated and quickly started to slide across the garden towards it. + +Suddenly, the butterfly moved away and Andy was just inches from his prize. + +“Ahh!†Andy said, slipping on a patch of wet mud. He fell hard on the ground, defeated and sad. + +The Setup and payoff of Andy chasing the butterfly foreshadowed a bad ending. It was a very disappointing afternoon, and Andy never did catch the butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby who was three years old. She loved to play in the garden and explore the outdoors. + +One day when she was playing in the garden, she noticed some smoke in the air. She asked her mom, "What is that smoke?" + +Mom said, "That's smoke from the factory." + +Ruby asked, "Does it have any value?" + +Mom replied, "Yes. The factory is making things that people will buy. The products have a value." + +Ruby kept exploring and soon noticed the smoke was really persistent. She asked her mom, "Why won't the smoke go away?" + +Mom replied, "The wind is blowing the smoke around and it's not going away easily, so it's very persistent." + +Ruby was happy she learned something new and went back to playing in the garden. She now valued the smoke for teaching her about being persistent. +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister who lived together in a small house. The brother was called Jack and the sister was called Jill. + +Jack and Jill loved to play together in the garden and Jack would often bow down to Jill as she was older. This made Jill feel special. + +One day, Jack's parents had to travel away, leaving Jack feeling very lonely. Jill noticed this and wanted to help her brother. + +Jill decided to bow to Jack, as he had done to her. Jack looked up in surprise and said "Thank you, sister!" He was so glad that he was no longer alone. + +From then on, whenever Jack felt lonely, Jill would bow to him and he remembered that he was never alone because he had his loving sister by his side. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Hannah and Emma. They loved to have picnics in the park together and play games. + +One day, Hannah said, “Let’s go to the park, Emma!†+ +So the two friends rushed off to the park with a basket of supplies. + +When they arrived, they spread out a picnic blanket and unpacked the basket, laying out a yummy spread of healthy food. The food included a delicious peach. + +Emma smiled at the peach, “It looks so yummy! When can I eat it?†she asked. + +“Not yet,†said Hannah. “We still have to play our game first.†+ +The friends played a game where they had to try to pick up the peach without using their hands. Emma kept trying and tried, but she just couldn’t pick it up without using her hands. + +Finally, it was time for a break and Hannah announced, “Now it’s time to eat that peach!†+ +Emma smiled as she grabbed the peach and bit into it. The juicy fruit was delicious! + +She smiled up at Hannah. “The peach was so healthy and yummy!†she exclaimed. + +Hannah smiled back. “That’s why I made sure we had a healthy snack +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who loved to eat corn. He would go out to the field every day and munch on regular corn. One day, an unusual thing happened. A fox appeared out of nowhere. + +The rabbit was very scared and thought that the fox would eat him for lunch. He asked the fox what did he want. + +The fox said, "Give me all your regular corn and I won't hurt you." + +The rabbit was very scared and so he gave the fox all his corn. The fox was pleased with the rabbit's gift and he smiled. + +But then suddenly, the fox jumped on the rabbit and ate him for lunch. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a butterfly was flying around the yard looking for something special. As it flew around, it came upon a bush. On the bush were two strips of something. One strip was easy and the other was hard. The butterfly was curious to know what it was. + +"What are these?" the butterfly asked. + +"I'm spreading some paint for a special picture," said a voice. The butterfly looked around to find a friendly caterpillar. + +"What do you mean?" the butterfly asked. + +“I have an idea for a special picture,†the caterpillar replied. “So I am spreading paint on the strips. One half is easy and the other half is hard. Now, watch." + +The caterpillar spread the easy strip on the bush to create a beautiful rainbow. "Now watch this," said the caterpillar. It spread the hard strip on top of the easy strip and out came a beautiful flower. + +The butterfly was amazed. It realized that hard work together with helpful tips can create something beautiful. The butterfly flew away, happy and content. + +Moral of the story: Hard work combined with helpful tips can create beautiful things. +One day, Jack heard a noise in the backyard. He was worried so he told his mom. She said she would come and check it out. She went to the backyard but Jack stayed inside because he was too scared. + +When Mom came back inside, she had a copper in her hand. She explained that it was a squirrel and it had been sleeping in the backyard. Jack felt relieved and wasn't worried anymore. + +The next day, Jack and his mom noticed that the squirrel was gone. But then, Jack heard a noise in the backyard again. He was worried so he called for his mom. This time, when Mom came outside she found a little kitten! + +Jack was so excited and wanted to keep the kitten. Mom said he could keep it, so Jack smiled. He was so happy that everything was okay. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy called Timmy. He did not always listen to his parents and today he was going to learn a lesson. + +Timmy got in trouble for not doing his chores, so his mom decided to hang up Timmy's boot in the tree. + +When Timmy saw this he was so surprised! + +Timmy said "Mommy, why did you hang my boot in the tree?" + +Mommy said "It's so you will remember to always do your chores and be obedient! Now you have to leave your boot hanging here until you've learned your lesson!" + +Timmy was sad but his mom was right. He knew he had to be more careful with his chores, so he went inside and worked hard to do them properly. + +After a few days, he finished his chores and his mom came to take down the boot. + +Timmy thanked his mom and she said "I'm glad you learned your lesson, now let's never do that again, okay Timmy?" + +Timmy said "Yes, mommy I promise I won't be naughty again." And he hugged his mom. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, as she played outside, she saw an ear growing in the dirt. It was funny! She excitedly touched it, and it started to bloom. + +Lucy was so excited, she ran to get her mom. When she came back, the ear was much bigger. It was so big it blocked the sun! She tried to push the ear, but it was too difficult. + +"Mom, help me!" she said. + +But her mom said"No, Lucy, leave it alone. This ear is not for us to touch." + +But Lucy wouldn't listen. She kept trying to push the ear away, until finally, it popped! + +The ear burst open, and all sorts of bad bugs flew out, buzzing and biting Lucy. She ran inside and cried and cried until the bugs were gone. + +From then on, Lucy was very cautious and never touched weird things she saw in the dirt. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. Milly liked to wear nice clothes, especially her favourite white blouse. She thought it was very smooth. + +One day, Milly was playing on the beach when she noticed a very colourful shell. Carefully, she picked it up. It was very pretty. + +Milly said out loud, "I'll keep it!" + +But when Milly put the shell in her pocket, it started to feel funny. The feeling quickly spread to the rest of her body. + +Milly didn't know what it meant, but she kept feeling funny all day. + +That night, Milly went to bed wearing her smooth blouse. As soon as she did, a funny feeling filled her whole body. Milly realized this was the same feeling she felt earlier in the day. + +Suddenly, the shell in her pocket started to shine. A beautiful rainbow filled the room.Milly was amazed. What did this mean? + +The next morning, Milly looked in the mirror and saw something incredible. Her white blouse had turned into a beautiful rainbow dress! Milly smiled. She had magical powers! +Once there was a little boy who was only three years old. He was playing in his bedroom when he looked out the window. Outside, he saw a big wrap resting on the ground, held together with a regular piece of string. + +He ran out to see what it was and discovered it was a package. Excited, he ran back inside and asked his mom, "Mommy, what's in the wrap?" His mom smiled and said, "Why don't you go find out?" So the little boy opened the wrap and unfolded it. + +Inside he found the most beautiful thing he had ever seen - a shiny new toy car! He was so excited he couldn't contain himself. He jumped up and down and yelled, "Yay! I love it". His mom gave him a hug and told him, "Always remember to fold the wrap up when you're done playing with it". The little boy smiled and promised he would. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy and a little girl called Emily. Emily was three. + +One day, Emily was playing in the garden when she accidentally dropped the mop. The mop fell on the floor and Emily started to cry. + +Mummy came outside and asked Emily what was wrong. +"The mop fell down," said Emily. + +Mummy said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Don't worry," as she picked up the mop. But Emily said, "It's so stupid!" + +Mummy looked angry and scolded Emily, "That's not a nice thing to say! Mops aren't stupid. They are very helpful. You must be more careful and not be so clumsy in the future." + +"Yes, Mummy," said Emily. She wasn't being very careful, but at least she had learned her lesson this time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with long, curly hair. Her name was Lucy. Everyday, Lucy liked to take a jump around the house. She thought it was great fun! + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her to try on her new dress. "It looks fit!" exclaimed Lucy. But then she noticed something - it was too tight for her to jump about in. + +"Now, Lucy," said Mom. "I'm sorry but this dress simply won't work if you want to keep jumping." + +Lucy stamped her feet and shouted, "But I wanna jump! This dress isn't fit!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry. We can't keep that dress if you want to keep jumping, but maybe we can make one that will fit you and your hair." + +And that's what they did! Lucy's mom made a new dress that had enough room for Lucy to jump around, and her long, curly hair to flow freely. It was perfect! + +From then on, Lucy was able to jump around as much as she wanted and look lovely in her new dress! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was very nervous because he had to remove his bed. He wasn't sure why he had to do it, but he knew it was important. + +He asked his mother why he had to do it, but she just nodded and said it was the right thing to do. Jack was still nervous, but he knew he had to do it. + +He slowly walked across the room to the bed. He was scared, but he was determined to remove it. He grabbed two corners of the bed and tried to lift up. + +He strained and pulled, but the bed wouldn't move. He tried again and again but he wasn't strong enough. + +Then Jack's dad came in and said, "Let me help you, son." Jack's dad slowly and carefully removed the bed. Jack was relieved and smiled at his dad. + +His dad patted him on the shoulder and said, "You did a great job. Now let's put the bed back in the right place." + +Jack smiled and helped put the bed back in the right place. He felt proud that he had helped remove the bed, even though he was nervous! +Once, there was an elderly man who had to go to a different place. He walked to the subway station and decided to take it. It was a quiet ride. As he got off his seat, he tried to lift his heavy bag. But it was too heavy! + +The elderly man looked around and noticed another man on the train. He was young, but he looked very strong. The man asked the young man if he could help him lift his bag. So the young man came over and lifted the elderly man's bag for him. + +The elderly man thanked the young man and smiled. He thanked him again and got off at his stop. He made sure to look back and wave goodbye before the subway doors closed. + +The elderly man went on his way with a happy heart. He had made a new friend on the subway! +Jack saw an automobile and wanted to ask what it was. He went up to the strange car, but nobody was inside. Jack thought it looked like fun, so he decided to get in. + +He pushed the button but nothing happened. Jack asked his mom if she could help. His mom checked the car but it wouldn't start. She told Jack it was dead and couldn't be used. + +Jack was sad his car wouldn't work. He asked his mom to help him find another one, but she said the only cars that worked were too expensive. + +Jack had to be content with just looking at other cars. He wished he could drive one, but he knew it wasn't possible. The dead car was his only hope, but it wasn't to be. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Alex and Maria. They were always having fun playing together. + +One day, Maria said, "Let's play a game!" Alex said "Yes!" + +So the two friends got down to the beach. Maria spotted a crab and said: "Look, a crab! Let's make it laugh. I'll make a joke!" + +Alex thought that was a weird idea but said: "OK." + +So Maria said her joke to the crab and they waited. Suddenly, the crab started to laugh! Alex and Maria laughed too. + +Alex said to Maria "That was a really weird joke, Maria!" Maria smiled and said "I know, but it made the crab happy. That's what counts!" + +The two friends laughed and played all the day. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Andy and Mia. They were on a hot island. They decided to buy some ice cream to beat the heat. + +Andy said, "Let's go buy some ice cream!" + +But Mia said, "I don't want to. I want to explore the island!" + +Andy was disappointed but he said to Mia, "We can do both! We can buy ice cream and explore." + +Mia thought about it, and she finally agreed. So, the two friends went in search of the nearest ice cream stand. They found one, and they bought two delicious ice cream cones. + +They enjoyed their ice creams and then went on to explore the hot island. They found secret caves, mysterious mountains and wonderful swimming spots. They had a wonderful day and promised to come back to the island again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who was three years old. She was a very smart girl with lots to learn. One day, Anna went to school and sat down in the classroom. When it was time to take an exam, Anna was very nervous. + +Anna's teacher smiled at her and said, "I believe in you Anna. I know you can do it!". With a bit of encouragement, Anna was able to finish the exam. + +Afterwards, Anna's teacher said, "You did an excellent job, Anna". Anna was so delighted that she thanked her teacher. + +To celebrate, Anna's mother made her a delicious dish of macaroni and cheese. Anna was so excited that she thanked her mom. + +Anna ate the macaroni and cheese with a big smile on her face. It was so delicious! Anna thanked her mother again and enjoyed the rest of her day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. She was hopping around, bouncing so high she seemed to be flying. She was having so much fun! Suddenly, she heard an unknown word that sounded like "no". + +So the adult bunny asked, "What did you say?" + +The little bunny jumped in surprise and saw a big bad wolf standing there. He said, "I said 'no'. Don't bounce too high, you might not land safely." + +The little bunny did not understand what he meant, so she kept bouncing and jumping as high as she could. But the wolf followed her and kept repeating the unknown word. He was scaring her, and his words scared her even more. + +Finally, the little bunny jumped too high and fell deep into a murky lake. The wolf said, "I told you not to bounce too high. Now look at what has happened." + +The little bunny was never seen again. The wolf had won, and the little bunny had lost. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who had a heavy baby. The baby was so heavy that the mommy had difficulty carrying it. + +The mommy called out for help. She called out, "Is there anyone who can help me carry my heavy baby?" + +Then there was a friend who heard the mommy. She said, "I can help." The friend took the heavy baby from the mommy and carried it for her. + +The mommy felt so happy and grateful. She thanked her friend for helping her. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to help someone when they need it. We should not hesitate to help and be kind to each other. +Once there was a bird called Raz that loved to zoom around in the sky. One day Raz saw something that made him very curious - a big bowl of steaming hot rice. Raz couldn't resist and came down to have a closer look. + +"What are you doing?" said a deep voice. Raz looked to see an eagle perching on a nearby tree. + +Raz was so excited he almost forgot to answer. "I'm looking at this rice", he finally said. + +The eagle shook his head. "You should remember, little Raz. If someone else's food looks tasty, you should always ask for permission before you steal it. It's not polite." + +Raz nodded slowly. He thought about the eagle's wise words and felt sad that he had almost made a mistake. From then on, Raz always asked for permission before taking any food that wasn't his. + +The moral of this story is to be respectful. If something looks tasty, always ask before you take it! +Alice and Alex were the best of friends. They were always playing together and having fun. One day, they decided to have a competition to see who could draw the best symbol. + +Alice went first and drew a star. Then, it was Alex's turn. He carefully drew a heart. The friends both looked at their drawings and smiled. + +Alice said "I think we both did a great job, Alex!" Alex nodded and then said "Let's see who wins!" Alice agreed and asked who would judge the competition. + +Just then, a voice said "I will!" It was their neighbour, Mrs. Smith. She looked at the drawings, smiled, and said "Alex's heart is very beautiful. He wins!" +Alice said "That's not fair, Mrs. Smith. That was a foolish decision!" But Mrs. Smith just laughed and said "But it was my decision to make!". + +Alex was very happy to have won the competition. He and Alice hugged each other and smiled. They had a lot of fun competing, but they both understood that it was just a bit of harmless fun. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who drove in a fancy car. Every day he would drive to work wearing his favourite suit. + +One day, the man decided to take a shortcut through the woods. As he drove, he heard a voice calling for help. He rolled down his window and asked, “Who is there?†+ +The voice answered, “I’m a poor old lady stuck in the mud. Please help me!†+ +The man thought about it for a moment and then decided to help her. He jumped out of his car and helped her out of the mud. She thanked him and asked if he wanted to hear a piece of history in return for his kindness. + +He agreed, so the old lady told him a story that was centuries old. When she finished, she asked if he wanted to pay her. The wealthy man was angry and refused to answer. + +He jumped in his car and drove away without a word. The old lady was left alone in the woods and had no way of getting home. Sadly, this was the bad ending of the story. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were walking together in the park, on a beautiful sunny day. + +Jack stopped and looked around, looking at the big trees and listening to the birds singing. Suddenly he saw something on the ground. He bent down to examine it and saw a lime. + +Jill asked, "What is that?" +Jack said, "It's a lime. It's green and juicy." + +Jill said, "Let's get some water and see how it tastes." + +So they found a peaceful spot beside a bubbling stream and they used a cup to scoop up some water. + +They cut the lime in half, and both tasted it. The water and the lime were delicious. + +Jack said, "That was really good." + +Jill said, "It's a beautiful day and the stream was so peaceful. Let's come here again tomorrow." + +And so the two friends planned to come back the next day. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little bird. His name was Bob. Bob loved to explore the world outside his nest. He would fly around the forest looking for exciting things to do. + +One day, he spotted a shiny object on the ground. He flew down and discovered it was a razor. He thought it so cool, he just had to squeeze it. He grabbed it with his beak and tried to take it back to his nest. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from nearby. It was Bob's Mom. "No Bob! Put down that razor!" +But Bob did not listen. He continued to squeeze it firmly in his beak. + +Mom was getting very angry. "If you do not put down the razor this instant, you will have to stay in your nest all day!" + +Hearing his Mom's stern voice, Bob dropped the razor and flew away as fast as he could back to his nest. +The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing. Little Ella wanted to go out to play. + +She skipped outside and saw a pretty butterfly in the garden. She spoke to it. "Hello, butterfly!" + +But the butterfly flew away. Ella was sad and wanted to find something else to play with. + +Then she heard a voice outside. "Hi, Ella!" + +It was her best friend Sam. He was standing near her garden, carrying a big plate of spaghetti. + +Ella smiled at him. "Do you want to play with me, Sam?" + +"Yes, I do! I brought this plate of spaghetti for us," he said. + +Ella and Sam sat on the grass and ate the spaghetti. The spaghetti was so delicious. + +When they finished, Ella said, "That was so pretty tasty!" + +And Sam said, "Yes, it was. Now let's go and find something else to do!" + +The two friends ran off, hand in hand, into the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Alice. Alice had a tough day ahead of her! She was going on an adventure to explore a mysterious swamp. + +Alice grabbed her hat and was ready to go. She started walking through the swamp. The water was murky and there were lots of bugs and frogs around. Every now and then she heard a strange noise. + +Alice soon got thirsty. She was beginning to feel tired and wanted a drink. She looked around and spotted a stream hidden away in the bushes. The water was cold and Alice took a big drink. The water felt so good and it made her feel a lot better. + +Alice did not give up and kept exploring the swamp. She soon came across a big log. It was tough and Alice thought she could ride it like a boat. She managed to get on top of the log and used the oars to paddle away. Everywhere she looked was amazing. + +Alice's tough adventure was over. She had explored the swamp and it was an incredible experience. She returned home happy and feeling more brave then ever. +John was a chubby little boy who loved to laugh. He was walking down the street one day when he heard a loud noise. He went to investigate and discovered two children fighting on the bus! All the other children were scared, but John boldly stepped up and said "Stop fighting!". The two children stopped and looked at John as if he had just said something special. John then said "Playing is much more fun than fighting". The two children nodded in agreement and then started to play together. Everyone had a big smile on their faces, and the bus filled with laughter. John was the hero of the day! +Once there was an elderly man who went for a walk. He was holding a stick and slowly moving along the path. He stopped and smiled at the birds that were singing in the trees. + +The man saw another elderly person walking in the opposite direction. They both stopped and talked. They shared their opinions about the birds and the sun shone brightly on them. + +The man and the other elderly person kept walking and soon they stopped again. This time they shared opinions about the flowers that were growing in the meadow. + +On the way back, they held hands and laughed together. When they arrived home, they hugged and said farewell. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She was only three years old, but very persistent. Abigail's mom was always busy cleaning the house and Abigail wanted to help her. + +One day, Abigail's mom brought out a mop. She showed Abigail how to use the mop and said, "Can you help mommy by mopping the floor?" + +Abigail was excited and said, "Yes, I want to clean the floor!" + +Abigail's mom smiled and said, "Good job honey, keep going!" + +Abigail kept mopping and mopping, but after a few minutes she started to get tired. She looked up at her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm tired." + +Her mom just smiled and said, "It's ok, Abigail. I'm proud of you for being so persistent! You called it a day, it's time to take a break." + +Abigail smiled and gave her mom a big hug. She was proud of herself for being so persistent and she knew she could do it again tomorrow. +Mama was making dinner and Papa was helping. She chopped the vegetables, added them to the pot, and stirred. Papa helped too, by adding somethings to the pot and stirring it some more. + +Mama smiled, but then her face grew serious. + +Papa noticed and asked, "What's wrong, Mama?" + +Mama sighed, "I'm worried. I need to go to the store tomorrow and pick up some things, but it's a large store and I'm not sure where to go." + +Papa smiled and said, "Let me help. I have a map in the car and I know all of the areas. Let's look at it together and pick out the things you need to add to your list." + +Mama smiled with relief. "That's a good idea. Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Dan. He was a happy boy, who loved to work. One day he was working very hard in his garden when he heard a fancy bell ringing. He stopped and listened - it was coming from a mansion on the hill. + +Dan followed the sound of the bell and soon he was standing at the gate of the mansion. He saw a tall man wearing a fancy hat. + +"What are you doing here?" the man asked. + +"I was just working in my garden and I heard the bell," Dan said. + +The man looked at Dan suspiciously. "You can't come in - this is a fancy place, not for little children like you," he said. + +Dan was disappointed but he didn't give up. He asked the man if he could help him with his work instead. After a few minutes, the man agreed and Dan was allowed to help out. As the weeks went by, Dan worked hard and the man soon came to respect him. One day, the man opened the gate and welcomed Dan into the fancy mansion. + +The bell continued to ring and Dan smiled, happy that his hard work had paid off. +Once upon a time there was a young boy. His name was Jay. He had a special weapon that his father had given him. + +Every day Jay would go out into the garden and play with his weapon. One day a neighbour saw him playing and came up to him. + +“Good morning, Jay!†said the neighbour. “What are you playing?†+ +Jay proudly held up his weapon. “I am playing with my special weapon.†+ +The neighbour smiled. “That’s wonderful, Jay. The best thing to do is to relax and have fun.†+ +Jay smiled and nodded. He enjoyed relaxing with his special weapon. He was so young, but already knew how important it was to take time to relax. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a fat sea. One day an old man said to his little friend, a 3 year old child, "Do you want to go to the sea?". +The child was very excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!". + +So they went together to the sea. The child saw lots of sea animals and was very excited. He said to the old man, "Look, look! The sea is so fat!" +The old man smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is fat and it has so many surprises!" + +They spent the whole day exploring the sea. They watched the whales, dolphins and even some sea turtles. "Look how fat they are!" said the child. Then they went to eat something and the old man said, "What a great day we had at the sea!" + +The child smiled and said, "I loved it, let's do it again soon!" +The old man agreed and they said goodbye to the fat sea. +Once there was a green frog. He was very happy and hopping around. + +Then he came upon a pond. He wanted to cool off in the water. + +He asked the other animals, “Will you let me use the pond?†+ +But they said, “No, you have to wait in the line.†+ +He wanted to jump in, but the animals said he must wait. + +He was very sad and couldn't understand why. + +The frog waited, and waited, and waited. But trying to wait was too hard. + +He jumped into the pond before it was his turn. + +The other animals were so angry. They all chased him out of the pond. + +The green frog was so scared. He thought he was going to die. + +He hopped away, never to return again. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Max, who lived in a cozy home under the kitchen table. Every night, Max would slip out of his hole, searching for something to eat. + +One evening, Max stumbled upon something special - a big, round block of cheese! He couldn't believe his luck, until he realized that he had no way to get his precious find back to his burrow. + +“Oh, what shall I do?†Max wondered, looking around for help. Suddenly, he spotted a unique, friendly looking cat named Tom. “Excuse me,†Max said timidly, “could you help me carry this cheese home?†+ +Tom smiled and nodded. He picked up the cheese, and together he and Max made their way back to Max’s home. Max thanked Tom with a big grin. “This unique cheese is so yummy,†Max said happily, “now I will never have to go hungry again!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very helpful boy and he always thought of others before himself. + +One day Tom went to visit his grandma. He knocked on the door but she couldn't come to answer. Tom was helpless, so he peered in the window and saw his grandma lying on the couch. + +Tom knocked again and called out, "Grandma, can I come in?" "Yes, please come in, my darling," Grandma said. + +Tom ran inside and saw that Grandma had a kettle of soup on the stove. "Grandma," he said, "why don't you get up to cook your soup?" She replied, "I'm tired, but I'm so glad you are here to help me." + +Tom got a bowl and spoon, served up some soup and helped Grandma to sit up comfortably. She ate and felt so much better. + +Tom had taught Grandma an important lesson: always reach out and help someone in need. Good deeds are worth more than gold! +The sun was shining and it was a perfect day for playing in the garden for Gertie, who had just turned three years old. She was walking along the sidewalk when she spotted something wild in the flower bed. + +She looked closely and saw it was a hose! Gertie was very excited. She thought of playing with it and started towards the hose. + +But Gertie's mom had seen her and called, "Gertie! Don't touch the hose!" + +Gertie felt a little scared but she stopped and said, "Why not, mommy?" + +Her mom said, "I will tell you later, Gertie. Right now, you can go and play with your toys." + +Gertie felt disappointed but she went inside to play. + +That night, Gertie's mom sat down with her to tell her the story of why she should not touch the hose. She explained that sometimes wild animals use hoses as homes. If Gertie touched the hose, the animals might be scared away. + +Gertie listened carefully and nodded her head. The next day when she was in the garden, she remembered not to touch the hose. She was sure that she wasn't disturbing the wild animals. +Once upon a time, there lived a small family by the sea. They were very normal, and they loved to watch the ships sailing in and out of the harbor. One day, they decided to take a boat out to explore the harbor. + +The little family sailed out in their small boat, soon reaching deep into the harbor. After a while, a thick fog came over the water. The father was lost and couldn't find the way back. + +The mother was scared and said, "We'll never make it back home. We must find help." + +The little family continued to sail until they reached a nearby island. But the island was deserted and they were still lost. + +The father said, "We must find a way home." + +Suddenly, the fog started to get thicker and they were unable to see the shore. + +The little family was never seen again. + +The moral of the story is that not being cautious and venturing into danger can lead to a bad ending. Don't try to go beyond your normal capabilities. +Andy was really excited. It was almost time for a special night. He had heard his parents talking about a powerful firework show. He asked them what it was. His parents explained that it was a night when people mark a special occasion. + +"Let's go outside!" Andy shouted. His parents smiled and they got ready to go. On the way, Andy saw lots of people looking up in the sky. He asked his mum what was happening. His mum told him that people were watching for the powerful firework show. + +Andy smiled with excitement. Suddenly, there was a bright light overhead and Andy cheered. The fireworks were so big and beautiful. He asked his dad what colour the firework was. His dad told him it was a red one and it was really powerful. + +Andy was so happy to see the powerful firework. He was so pleased to mark the special occasion. It was truly an amazing night. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ella and Jack. + +One day, Ella was feeling very down because she was missing her distant family who lived far away. She wished they could be close together again and see each other often. + +Jack had an idea. He said to Ella, "Let's mail a surprise to your family!" + +Ella was so excited. She smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +So Jack and Ella wrote a letter and sent it to Ella's distant family. + +When Ella's family opened the letter, it was full of drawings and a special message that Jack and Ella had sent them. + +The family was so happy to know that Jack and Ella were thinking of them. It was the best surprise they had ever received. + +Ever since that day, Ella and Jack had fun mailing surprises to Ella's distant family. She felt much closer to them, like they were all friends. +Once there was a little girl who was walking through a dark place. All of a sudden, she heard someone calling. She couldn't see anyone, so she started to get scared. + +Suddenly she saw a figure in the dark. It was a friend of hers! + +"Where have you been?" asked the friend. + +"I was looking for something, but I'm afraid I lost it", replied the little girl. + +The friend said, "Don't worry, I know a place where you can find it." + +The friend took the little girl to a sunny place. When they got there, the little girl was so happy she had found her lost thing again! + +The girl thanked her friend and went back home, never to lose something again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little mouse. He was always wondering what was around him. One day, the mouse was looking for somewhere to settle. He squeezed through a hole, and found a cozy place to rest. The mouse curled up in the corner and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, the mouse was excited to explore more. He scampered around, sticking his nose into every corner. The mouse was curious to find out what else was hidden in the room. + +Suddenly, the mouse caught a glimpse of something shiny. It was a little figure in the shape of a mouse! The mouse thought it was perfect, and he settled right next to it. Now this was his home! The mouse felt content and happy, and he stayed there for a long time. +The sun was shining through the window and the little girl was very excited. She wanted to explore outside. She ran to the door and opened it. She gasped with delight when she saw a big scene revealed in front of her. + +The ground was covered in white, cold ice. It sparkled in the sunshine, making the landscape look even more beautiful. The little girl ran out and started playing. She laughed and giggled as she twirled in the harsh winter weather. + +She was sliding and jumping, but then she heard a strange sound. Looking around, she saw a creature that she had never seen before. It was a penguin! She watched in amazement as the fluffy bird waddled across the ice. + +The little girl followed the penguin and soon the two of them were playing together. She thought it was the most wonderful thing ever! The harsh chill of the ice felt refreshing against her skin. + +The little girl and the penguin kept playing until the sun began to set. As the little girl looked around, she realized how amazing nature could be. She smiled and waved goodbye to her new feathered friend as she walked back home, filled with delight. +Once there was an adorable little girl who loved to play outside. Every day she would run and play until it was time for lunch. One day, she saw something that caught her attention. + +On the ground was a sparkly comb. It looked so shiny and the girl wanted to keep it for her own. She picked it up and put it inside her pocket. + +When the little girl arrived back home, she took out the comb. But before she could comb her hair with it, her mother rushed in and saw what she had taken. + +Her mother was very angry and warned her not to ever pick up anything from the ground. She said if she wanted to use a comb, there was one in the bathroom. + +The little girl was very sorry. She apologised to her mother and promised never to pick up anything like that again. Her mother hugged her and said it was okay. + +The little girl was happy and she used the comb in the bathroom. But she never forgot the lesson her mother had taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mimi. Mimi was very naughty and loved playing tricks on her parents. One day, Mimi decided to hide from her mum and dad. She ran off to the park and decided to jog around. Suddenly, she saw a disgusting bug crawling on the grass. Mimi screamed and ran away. + +Mimi's mum heard her scream and started searching for her in the park. She saw Mimi jogging around and shouted at her: "Mimi, why are you running away? It's not nice to hide from us!" + +Mimi stopped jogging and said "I was scared of the disgusting bug!" + +Mimi's mum laughed and said "You silly thing! That bug cannot hurt you! Come here and give me a hug!" + +So Mimi ran over to her mum and gave her a big hug. From then on, she promised never to hide from her parents again. +Once upon a time, there was a family living by a river. They had a cute little boy, who loved to cook. + +One day, the family decided to take a trip and explore the other side of the river. They arrived at a very distant and different place. The little boy was so excited and wanted to explore the highest hill. + +On their way to the hill, the family passed a small shack. The little boy was curious and asked his parents - “What is that shack?†+ +His father replied with a smile - “It’s a cooking shack. People come here to cook their food with the heat of the sun.†+ +The little boy was instantly mesmerized. The family then stopped and the little boy, with the help of his parents, started to cook his own food in the shack. They cooked food with vegetables, spices and eggs. It was the most delicious food they ever ate. + +The family was very happy and they thanked the sun, who cooked their food. They all lived happily ever after, eating their delicious food. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was always very hungry. She wanted something to eat, but her mum said, "no, it's too late". Lucy was very sad. + +Just then she saw a tie on the floor. She picked it up and threw it in the air. It flew in the air, way up high. + +Suddenly she heard a voice from the sky. It said, “Come and get me, if you are hungry!†Lucy was so excited. She followed the voice and it lead her to the kitchen. Lucy opened the cupboard and there she found a plate full of yummy cookies. + +She was so happy and said, “Thank you for the cookies!†The voice replied, “You're welcome!†+ +She gobbled up all the cookies and said, “Yum, I'm no longer so hungry!" +Once upon a time, there was a very independent little girl named Sarah. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Sarah asked her mom if she could take a piece of cake. Her mom said, "Yes, but first you need to make the bed." + +Sarah didn't want to make the bed. She wanted her cake now! So she said, "No way am I making the bed." +Her mom thought for a minute and then replied, "You can take a piece of cake if you promise to make the bed later." + +Sarah thought about this and realized that if she took the piece of cake now, she would become an even more independent person. So she smiled and said, "Yes, I promise!" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Then you may have a piece of cake." + +And so, Sarah enjoyed her piece of cake and later, she made the bed, feeling proud and independent! +Once upon a time there was a lion who was fierce. He liked to climb up high places so he could see the land. One day he came across a tall mountain and he decided to climb it. It was a long journey but he made it to the top. From there he could look around and see the land. It was a beautiful sight! + +He was so happy that he could see so much land. He wanted to explore it further. He set off and explored for many days. He saw many different places and creatures along the way. He even saw some fierce creatures too, that made him scared. But he kept going and eventually came back to the mountain where he had started his journey. + +He had a wonderful adventure, and he was proud of himself for climbing up so high and seeing so much of the land. He would never forget the amazing journey he had been on. +Once upon a time there was a doggy and he was very, very good. His name was Fix. He lived in a meadow full of grass and he was always so happy. + +One day when Fix was running around in the grass, he saw something shiny. It was a broken toy. Fix wanted to make it better so he started to try to fix it. He worked really hard for a long time. He was so happy when he finished fixing it. + +The toy looked so good! Fix decided to play with it in the grass. He played for so long with the shiny, fixed toy that all the grass was trampled down. + +Fix had to find another way to make the grass happy again. So he got busy and started raking the grass, making sure it was standing tall again. And when he was finished, the grass looked so good! Fix was so very proud of all of his hard work. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mia and Sam. Mia had a pet dove. One day they were playing in Mia's garden when they found a huge beetle. Sam wanted to catch it, so he grabbed it with his hands. Mia screamed and told Sam to put it down. But he just laughed. + +Suddenly, the dove flew down and slapped Sam on the head. Sam was so surprised and he yelled at the dove. He said, "Why did you do that?" + +Mia laughed and said, "The dove was trying to keep you from catching the huge beetle." + +Sam smiled and said sorry to the dove. The dove flew away and they continued to play in the garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Janie. She was very intelligent and loved to explore the world. One day, Janie was playing in the living room near a bookshelf. She wanted to grab one of the books off the shelf, but her mom told her "No!" + +Janie was not happy. She couldn't understand why she couldn't get the book. So, she grabbed one of the books anyway. + +Her mom was very angry and said "Janie, you have been bad and must be punished!" Her mom took Janie to the corner and explained why it was wrong to take the book. Janie nodded and said she was sorry. + +After that, Janie was careful to not take any of the books off the bookshelf. She learned her lesson and was more obedient and respectful. Janie was proud that she was smart enough to understand why she had been punished. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She loved playing and being silly. One day, she was outside playing and saw a mosquito. She smiled and laughed as it flew around her. Suddenly, she realised it was an ugly mosquito and jumped away, making funny faces. + +"What's wrong?" her Mum asked. + +"The mosquito was so ugly!" she replied. + +Jane's Mum laughed. "Oh, don't worry. It was just a joke!" + +Jane smiled. She was glad that the ugly mosquito was just a joke. She sat back down, ready to play again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Ellie wanted to learn how to cook. She asked her mom if she could help her in the kitchen. + +Mom said, "Yes, but first you need to find a brick." + +Ellie looked around and found a fake brick. She excitedly brought it to Mom. + +Mom smiled and said, "Great, now we can cook together." + +They both washed their hands, and then Mom showed Ellie how to mix ingredients and stir them together. + +Ellie was so proud of herself for helping to cook. She couldn't believe she was learning how to cook with a fake brick! + +When they were done cooking, Mom said, "Now let's eat the delicious food we just cooked." + +And they both happily ate the meal they had cooked together. +Once there was a young girl named Emma. She loved exploring the world around her and hearing the stories of the people she belonged to. One day, she heard a story about a lung. The lung belonged to a harsh, old man living in the mountains. The story said that if the lung was taken away, the man would die. So Emma decided to go on an adventure to visit the old man in the mountains and take the lung. + +She ventured through the forests and over the hills, until she finally reached the old man's home. She explained that she wanted to take the lung, but the old man was very angry. He said it was his most important possession and he didn't want to be parted from it. But Emma was very persuasive and in the end the old man agreed to let her take it. + +So Emma took the lung and began her journey home. She stopped to check on it every now and then, and finally arrived safely in her own home - the lung safe and sound. Emma was very glad to do her part in protecting something that belonged to someone else, even if he was a harsh old man from the mountains. +Jimmy was walking along the beach one day. He saw something wild and wonderful, it was a jellyfish! Jimmy knew from his parent's warnings that jellyfish could be dangerous. He shouted to his parents, who were more further down the beach, "Look over here, a jellyfish!†His parents quickly told him to ignore it and keep on walking. + +Jimmy thought this was unfair but he heeded his parent's advice and continued along the beach. As Jimmy got closer to the jellyfish, he noticed it was a glowing color and he could see it's beautiful arms waving back and forth. He couldn't ignore the jellyfish any longer. + +Jimmy cautiously reached out his hand closer and closer until he was only inches away from the jellyfish. With a gentle touch, the jellyfish floated up and away - it was magical! + +Jimmy's parents saw him but they knew that if he was careful and respectful, a jellyfish can be a beautiful thing to observe, so they decided to ignore it. Jimmy and the jellyfish together enjoyed the rest of the day. +One day, a young boy named Jack decided to go on an adventure. He was only three years old, and had a lot of energy to explore. + +He walked through the woods and came to a big, dark pit in the ground. He peered over the edge, but it was too dark to see anything inside. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the pit. It said, “Help! I’m down here!†Jack wondered who was down in the pit. + +Jack shouted back, “Who are you?†+ +The voice answered, “I’m an original creature who got stuck when the ground around the pit struck me. Please help me get out!†+ +Jack thought for a moment, then he said, “I’ll help you!†He grabbed a nearby branch and reached down into the pit. The creature grabbed onto the branch, and Jack pulled it up. + +Together, Jack and the creature climbed out of the pit. Then, Jack continued on his adventure with a new friend by his side. +The sun was shining brightly and Max, who was three years old, was very excited. He wanted to take his rocket for a ride. He ran to the garden, grabbed the toy and grinned eagerly. + +Max's mum saw him and asked, "Where are you going Max?" + +Max said, "I'm going on a rocket ride, mum!" + +Max's mum smiled. "Have fun, Max, but if you see some wet grass, be careful." + +Max climbed onto his rocket and off he went, pedalling hard. He quickly realized that he was getting very wet and stopped. He looked around and saw a big puddle. He had to be careful not to drive into it. He steered carefully and managed to miss it. + +Max was so happy that he managed to avoid the puddle. He realized that it was very important to be careful. He continued riding his rocket. Soon he was back home and the sun was still shining. +Once upon a time, there was a long napkin. Every day, the napkin prayed and wished to be different. One day, something magical happened. The napkin suddenly had arms and legs! It was so excited. After it got up and started walking, it went to explore the world. + +The napkin searched for hours until it came to a dark forest. It was scared, but it decided to venture into the forest. As it went deeper, it heard eerie noises and a strange voice whispering. Suddenly, the voice said, “You must stay here forever!†The napkin was so scared that it couldn't move. It prayed for a way out but nothing happened. + +Finally, the napkin realized it would never get out. It was stuck in the dark forest forever. So it spent the rest of its days praying for a miracle that never came. +It was early morning, and Mummy was busy getting ready for the day. She had lots to repair around the house. + +Mummy opened the cupboard and pulled out a big box of powder. She was very eager to start her work. + +Just then, her three-year-old son walked into the room. He saw the box of powder and shouted, "Yay, powder! What can I do with it?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Oh, my clever boy. I'm going to use the powder to repair things around the house. Would you like to help me?" + +The little boy was delighted. He said, "Yes, please! I'm very eager to help." + +Mummy smiled and together they set about repairing things in the house. +Once upon a time there was a kind and compassionate lady who wanted to change the world. She gathered her courage and decided to start something special. Every day she would put on her special dress, open her door and go out and make a difference. + +From sunrise to sunset she would talk to people, help them with their tasks and make everyone feel better. She would borrow tools from her neighbors to fix broken things and help those who had lost their way. + +At night she would come home and look out her window. She would see the stars twinkling in the sky and feel proud of the good she was doing. Little did she know, all of the people she had helped were looking out too, and sending her good vibes. + +The compassionate lady continued to change the world, one kindness at a time. Everywhere she went, people were filled with hope and gratitude for the love she had showed. The little lady was so happy, for she had made a big difference! +Once upon a time, there was a kind, funny bear named Bob. He liked all kinds of animal friends, but his favorite was a small rabbit named Petey. One day, Petey got an idea: he wanted to get a special memory together with Bob. + +"Let's play a game," Petey suggested to Bob. + +Bob thought for a moment, and then agreed to the idea. "Sure, that sounds like fun!" he said. + +So Petey and Bob got to work. They found an old box and filled it with funny things that reminded them of each other. They also put in a special rock, which was Petey's favorite. Once the box was full, Petey gave it one last hug and whispered, "I hope we'll always have this memory." + +When the game was finished, neither of them knew what the memory would be used for. But Petey had a plan, and he winked at Bob, like he had a secret. + +The next day, Bob and Petey went to the forest and examined their box of memories. Petey smiled and held Bob's hand, and then he suggested something unexpected: "Let's make a flying machine!" + +Bob was so amazed and excited that he couldn't say anything. He just looked at Petey with a surprised expression. But it didn't take long for Bob to say yes, and soon they were building a magical machine that +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. It was so small that a three year old could pick it up. One day, the boat started to float away. It got very far away, and the three year old couldn't catch it. + +The boat was very brave, and it floated all the way to the sea. But when the boat got there, it got very tired and stopped moving. The boat hung in the water, and it grew very still. + +Soon, a big storm started. The storm was very strong and dangerous. It picked the little boat up and threw it around. The boat tried to hang on, but eventually it gave up and it was knocked against some rocks. + +When the storm finally went away, the little boat was gone. It had been knocked off the water and was now dead. The little three year old was so sad. He had lost his special boat, and it was never coming back. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Eliza. Every day, they went to the park down the street to play. + +One day, Jack brought his wagon with him. Eliza thought it was so cool, and wanted to try it out. Jack was excited to show Eliza how to use the wagon, and they played with it all around the park. + +After they finished playing, Eliza asked if she could take the wagon home. Jack teased Eliza and said no, he wanted to keep his wagon at his house. He said he would keep it nice and clean, since it was his only wagon. + +Eliza got sad, and started to walk away. But then Jack noticed her sad face, so he smiled and said he would let Eliza borrow it, as long as she returned it clean. Eliza smiled and thanked Jack for the wagon, and ran off to show her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Chip. He loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his wings. One day, Chip was flying and he saw a big ice. He thought he could fly around it and have a lot of fun. But then he heard a strange sound from far away. + +Chip knew that he had to be careful so he landed nearby and saw a fox. The fox said, "Chip, I'm so hungry. Please give me something to eat." Chip was so scared he couldn't talk. He quickly flew away but he knew he couldn't just leave the poor fox. + +Finally, Chip had an idea. He flew to his family's Nest and gathered the healthy food they had saved up. He flew back to the fox and watched as the fox quickly ate up the food. Chip felt so happy that he could help the fox and he waved goodbye before flying back home. + +Chip had learned a valuable lesson that day - that it's important to help others in need. No matter how small, every little act of kindness can make a difference! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah was out walking in the meadow. She decided to pick some flowers. Suddenly, a strong wind blew. Sarah stumbled and felt lightheaded. + +Walking to her house, the wind kept blowing stronger and stronger. Sarah felt dizzy. She put her hands over her eyes and called out, "help!" + +A friendly donkey named Barkley heard her call. He ran over to Sarah and said, "Let's get you home, okay?" + +Sarah smiled and nodded. She held onto Barkley's tail as he slowly but safely guided her home. When they arrived, Sarah asked Barkley, "Why didn't you stumble? The wind was so strong!" + +Bubkley chuckled and said, "Don't worry Sarah, I've been around these fields long enough and I know all the wind's secret tricks. I was ready for it!" + +Sarah thanked Barkley and said goodbye. She went off to the meadow to enjoy the last of the sun's rays. She would never forget her special friend, Barkley, and his wisdom on the windy day. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to find something special. She went outside and started to look around. She noticed a broken chain in the grass and thought it might be interesting. She stopped and bent down to pick up the chain. She guessed it had been broken for a long time. She looked around, but couldn't find the other half. + +The little girl decided to take the broken chain home with her, because she liked it. She decided to fix it up, so she asked her mom for help. With a bit of glue, they made the little chain all nice again. The little girl was very happy! + +She hung it up in her room, so she could admire it every day. When her friends came over, she showed them her special chain. Everyone was very impressed with her fix-it job. And the little girl was proud of herself. She guessed it was time to look for something new to fix! +Once upon a time, there lived an otter near a stream. He was always looking for something tasty to eat. One day, he was swimming along when he saw a fish! The otter was so happy and sharpened his teeth in anticipation. + +The otter said, “I’m going to catch you!†He opened his mouth wide and swam fast towards the fish. But just then, a net came flying at the otter! + +An old fisherman shouted, “Gotcha!†and pulled the otter out of the stream. He petted the otter and spoke gently. + +The fisherman said, “I’m sorry but you can’t eat this fish. I’ll give you something available.†+ +The otter was surprised to find that the fisherman had some delicious fish-shaped crackers! He was happy and thanked the fisherman. + +The otter had a wonderful, snack-filled day and went back to the stream to find more available treats. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sarah. She was so grateful for her family and friends, and really enjoyed the time she spent with them. + +One day, Sarah and her family went to the park. While they were there, she saw a funny looking tree with a crooked tooth sticking out at the bottom. She couldn't help herself, so Sarah started to giggle. Her dad noticed and said, “what’s so funny?†+ +Sarah said, “Look, Dad! A tooth on the ground!†Her dad and mom smiled and laughed. Then, her dad said “I have a joke for you! Why did the tree have a tooth?†+ +Sarah thought for a moment and then she said “I don’t know, why?†+ +“Because it was a tooth tree!†her dad replied. Sarah laughed out loud and said, “That’s so silly!†+ +Sarah and her family had a great time at the park, and Sarah was very grateful for her time she spent with her family. They all went home, happy and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very hungry and wanted to find some food. She looked everywhere but couldn't find anything to eat. Suddenly, she saw a big tree with a lot of twigs on it. She flew to the tree and found a big, juicy worm on one of the twigs. She was so happy that she sang a song. + +After eating the worm, Tweety felt very guilty. She remembered that her mother had told her not to take food from other birds' nests. She decided to fly away and find her own food. She flew for a long time and finally found a field with lots of seeds. She tried to eat the seeds but they were too hard for her to crack. She tried and tried but couldn't succeed. Just when she was about to give up, a big bird came and showed her how to crack the seeds. Tweety was so happy that she thanked the big bird and flew back to her nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very weak and could not fly high in the sky like other birds. It felt sad and lonely. One day, the little bird saw some ants carrying food across a big cross on the ground. The bird was curious and went to see what was happening. + +The ants were very busy and did not notice the little bird. The bird saw that they were working together to carry the food across the cross. The bird thought that was very clever and wanted to learn more. So, the bird decided to study the ants and how they worked together. + +After a while, the little bird learned a lot from the ants. It learned how to work together with others and how to be strong. The little bird felt happy and strong again. It could now fly high in the sky with the other birds. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She was very enthusiastic about playing on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, she saw a big dog running towards her. She got scared and started to tremble. + +Her mom saw the dog and told her not to worry. The dog was friendly and just wanted to play. Lily was still scared, but she trusted her mom. The dog came closer and started to lick her face. Lily laughed and petted the dog. + +After a while, they went to have a picnic. They made sandwiches and drank juice. Lily saw some smoke coming from the grill where her mom was cooking hot dogs. She asked her mom what smoke was. Her mom explained that smoke is what comes out of the grill when you cook food. + +Lily was happy and had a great time at the park. On the way home, she told her mom that she loved playing with the dog and learning about smoke. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the dirt and make big holes with his shovel. One day, he found a treasure chest in the ground! He was so happy and wanted to keep it safe, so he decided to bury it again. + +Timmy dug a big hole and put the treasure chest inside. Then he covered it up with dirt until it was all gone. He made sure to make a line in the ground so he could find it again later. Timmy was very proud of himself for being so smart! + +After he was done, Timmy went inside to get cleaned up. He took a nice, warm bath and scrubbed himself until he was all clean. He felt so good and happy, knowing that he had found a treasure and kept it safe in the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, eat breakfast and then go outside to play with her friends. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a goose walking around. + +Lily went up to the goose and said, "Hello, Mr. Goose! Can I give you a kiss?" The goose looked at her and said, "Sure, but be careful not to get bitten!" Lily gave the goose a kiss on its head and it honked happily. + +Suddenly, Lily's friends came running over and asked, "What are you doing with that goose?" Lily replied, "I just gave him a kiss, and he liked it!" Her friends were amazed and asked if they could give the goose a kiss too. The goose was very friendly and let all of the children give him kisses. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends would visit the goose regularly to give him kisses and play with him. The goose became their new friend and they loved spending time with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch aeroplanes fly high in the sky. He would point up and shout, "Look, Mommy! An aeroplane!" + +One day, Timmy's parents took him on an aeroplane ride. It was so easy to get on the plane and find their seats. Timmy was so excited to eat the snacks that the flight attendant gave him. + +As the aeroplane took off, Timmy looked out the window and saw the world getting smaller and smaller. He felt like a bird soaring through the sky. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play. It was raining and everything was wet. She saw her friend Timmy building an igloo. + +"Hi Timmy, can I help you build the igloo?" asked Lily. + +"No, I don't need your help. You always ignore me when we play together," said Timmy. + +Lily felt sad and realized that she had been ignoring Timmy. She apologized and they built the igloo together. They had so much fun playing in the igloo and learned that it's important to be kind to our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like rocks, flowers, and shells. One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a beautiful pony. The pony was very quiet and gentle. + +Lily wanted to collect the pony and take it home with her. But her mom told her that ponies are not things to collect like rocks and shells. They are living creatures that need love and care. + +Lily learned that it's important to treat living things with kindness and respect. She decided to visit the pony often and give it carrots and apples. And the pony was very happy and grateful for Lily's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, the family went to the park. They walked and walked until they found a big tree with a swing. The father pushed the children on the swing and they laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, the sky turned grey and it started to rain. The family ran to a small shelter to wait for the rain to stop. The children were bored and asked, "When will the rain stop?" The mother shrugged and said, "I don't know, but we can play a game while we wait." + +The father had an idea and said, "Let's play hide and seek!" The children's eyes lit up and they started to count while the parents hid. When they found their parents, they all laughed and hugged. The rain stopped and the family went back home, happy and tired from their fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her markers. One day, she asked her mommy for some paper to draw on. Her mommy gave her a big, white square of paper. + +Lily took out her markers and began to draw. She drew a big, red circle in the middle of the square. Then, she drew a green triangle in the corner. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, her mommy came over and said, "Lily, be careful not to mark on the table!" Lily looked down and saw that her marker had made a big, blue mark on the table. She quickly grabbed a towel and wiped it up until the table was dry again. + +"Oops, sorry mommy!" Lily said. "I won't do it again." And she went back to her drawing, making sure to stay on the paper this time. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was very hungry and he needed to find something to eat. He looked all around but couldn't find any nuts. He felt poor and sad. + +But then, Sammy saw a big, brown nut on the ground. He was so happy! He picked it up and ran back to his tree. He cracked open the nut and ate the yummy insides. Sammy was no longer poor and hungry. He was very happy and full. + +From that day on, Sammy always looked for nuts to eat. He knew that they would make him happy and full. And whenever he found one, he felt very lucky and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved dessert, especially sweet cake. One day, Lily's mom made her a big piece of cake. It looked so yummy that Lily couldn't wait to eat it. + +Lily's little brother, Max, also wanted some cake. But Lily didn't want to share because she wanted it all to herself. Max asked, "Can I please have some cake?" Lily said, "No, it's mine!" + +Suddenly, Lily's plate slipped and the cake fell on the floor. Lily was so sad because she couldn't eat it anymore. Max saw how sad Lily was and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you clean it up and we can make more cake together." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You're the best!" + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is better than keeping things all to herself. And she also learned that accidents can happen, but it's always better to have someone to help you clean up the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play all day long. One day, Benny met a new bunny friend named Sally. They played together every day for a whole year and became best friends. + +But then, one day, Sally saw Benny playing with another bunny and became jealous. She didn't want to share Benny with anyone else. Sally's heart felt heavy and sad. + +Benny noticed that Sally was sad and tried to cheer her up. He told her that there was enough love and friendship for everyone. Sally thought about it and realized that Benny was right. She felt happy again and her heart didn't feel heavy anymore. + +Benny and Sally continued to play together every day, hopping and having fun. They never let jealousy snap their friendship. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary soldier. He loved to jump and play in the spring. One day, he met a little girl who asked him, "Why do you wear that funny hat?" The soldier replied, "It's my uniform. I wear it to protect my country." + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're so brave!" The soldier felt proud and happy. But then, a big monster appeared and started to attack the town. The soldier tried to fight it, but he was no match for the monster. + +The little girl cried and said, "Please don't go, soldier!" But the soldier knew he had to try to save the town. He charged at the monster, but it was too strong. The monster defeated the soldier and destroyed the town. The little girl was very sad and cried for the brave soldier who had tried to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a blue car. The car was very reliable and always worked well. One day, the car went on a long drive with its owner. They drove through the mountains and saw lots of pretty trees and animals. + +When they got to their destination, the owner's friend came to visit. The friend liked to joke and make funny faces. The car thought the friend was very silly and laughed a lot. They had a great time together. + +After the visit, the car drove back home. It was a long drive, but the car was reliable and got them back safely. The owner was happy to have such a good car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lazy, he didn't like to do anything. One day, Timmy's mom made a yummy dessert for him. Timmy was so happy and ate it all up. But then, he realized he had forgotten to do his homework. Timmy started to panic because he didn't want to get in trouble. His mom saw him panicking and helped him with his homework. Timmy was so happy that he finished his homework and got to eat dessert. From that day on, Timmy promised to not be so lazy and always do his homework first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his favorite toy car every day. One sunny day, Timmy decided to take his toy car to the park. He held the handle of the car tightly as he walked to the park. + +When Timmy arrived at the park, he saw his friend Tommy playing with his toy truck. Tommy had a nice red truck that he had just gotten for his birthday. Timmy and Tommy decided to race their toys. They laughed and had so much fun racing their toys. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy realized that he had to go home. He said goodbye to Tommy and started walking back home. Suddenly, he realized that he had left his toy car at the park. Timmy was sad because he loved his toy car. But he remembered that he had a nice friend like Tommy who would help him find it. The next day, Timmy went back to the park with Tommy and they found Timmy's toy car. They both laughed and were happy that they found it. From that day on, Timmy and Tommy were even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car when he accidentally dropped it. The car broke into many pieces. + +Timmy's mom heard the noise and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"My car broke," Timmy replied sadly. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it together," his mom said warmly. + +Timmy smiled and felt happy knowing that his mom would help him fix his broken toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Sammy. Sammy was very little, but he was also very brave. One day, Sammy decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore the big ocean all by himself. + +As he swam deeper and deeper into the ocean, he saw many big and scary creatures. But Sammy wasn't afraid. He kept swimming until he saw a school of fish. The fish were all laughing and pointing at Sammy. He felt embarrassed because he was so little compared to them. + +But then, Sammy saw something amazing. A big, beautiful coral reef! He had never seen anything like it before. Sammy forgot all about feeling embarrassed and swam over to the reef. He explored and played for hours, feeling very happy and proud of himself for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in a forest. He loved to eat honey and berries. One day, he met a little rabbit who asked him if he wanted to play. The bear replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" They played hide and seek and had so much fun. + +After playing, the rabbit asked the bear if he could teach him how to be quiet. The bear replied, "Sure, I can show you how to be quiet." They practiced being quiet together and the rabbit learned how to be very quiet. + +As they were walking, they saw a big tree that had fallen down. The bear said, "That's a big tree! We need to be careful." They walked around the big tree and continued to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles more than anything in the world. One day, Lily's mom made her a warm waffle for breakfast. Lily was so happy, she said, "Thank you, Mommy! This waffle is so yummy!" + +After breakfast, Lily went to play with her toys. But she accidentally knocked over her toy box and all her toys fell out. She started to cry. Her mom came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can clean this up together." + +Lily helped her mom pick up the toys and put them back in the box. When they were finished, her mom said, "Good job, Lily! You're such a big helper. Now it's time to return to playing with your toys." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. "I love you, Mommy," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green park near her house. One day, she saw a new family moving into the house next door. She ran over to them and said, "Hello! Welcome to our neighborhood!" + +The new family had a little boy named Max who was the same age as Lily. They quickly became friends and would play together every day. One day, Max's mom asked Lily if she would like to come over for dinner. Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, I will come over for dinner!" + +When Lily arrived at Max's house, she saw that his mom had made a big plate of green vegetables. Lily was hesitant to try them at first, but Max encouraged her and said they were really yummy. Lily took a bite and was surprised to find that she liked them! She said, "These green vegetables are really good!" + +After dinner, Lily went back home feeling happy and full. She thought about how nice it was to welcome new friends into her neighborhood and how trying new things, like green vegetables, can be fun and tasty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and they came across a big bridge. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's cross the bridge!" but Lily said, "No, it's boring!" + +Her mom tried to convince her, "But we can see the river and the trees from up high!" + +Lily still didn't want to go, but then she heard a little duckling on the other side of the bridge. The duckling was crying for help. + +Lily demanded, "Mom, we have to help the duckling! Let's cross the bridge!" + +So, they crossed the bridge and helped the duckling. Lily realized that crossing the bridge wasn't so boring after all. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play in the pumpkin patch. One day, he saw a big, round pumpkin that looked perfect for carving. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +Just then, his friend Billy came over and asked, "Hey Timmy, what are you doing?" + +"I want to carve this pumpkin, but it's too big. Can you help me?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, I can help. But first, let's count how many pumpkins are in the patch," Billy said. + +They counted all the pumpkins and found out there were 20. Then, they worked together to carry the big pumpkin to Timmy's house. + +After they finished carving the pumpkin, they put a candle inside and it looked really cool. "Wow, this pumpkin is a perfect fit for Halloween!" Timmy said. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy always counted the number of pumpkins in the patch before picking one out to carve. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and humble farmer named Jack. Jack loved to serve his community by growing delicious fruits and vegetables. One day, while he was out in the field, he noticed a scary image of a monster in the clouds. He got scared and ran back to his house. + +The next day, Jack went back to the field to continue his work. But he was still scared of the monster image in the sky. He tried to ignore it, but it kept bothering him. So, he decided to talk to his friends and ask for their help. + +His friends came to his farm and saw the image in the sky. They told Jack that it was just a cloud and not a monster. Jack felt relieved and thanked his friends for their help. From that day on, he continued to serve his community with his delicious fruits and vegetables, without any fear of scary images in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was in the harbor, which is a place where boats can stay. The boat was very smooth and shiny. It was a pretty boat. + +One day, a man came to the boat. He wanted to add some things to the boat. He added a big flag and some pretty lights. The boat looked even better now! + +The boat sailed away from the harbor and went on an adventure. It sailed through the water, feeling very happy with its new additions. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore his backyard. One day, he found an ancient chain buried in the dirt. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom came outside and saw the chain. "That's a very old chain, Timmy. It must be worth a lot of money," she said. + +Timmy wanted to record his discovery, so he ran inside to get his camera. "Mom, can you help me record a video about this chain?" he asked. + +Together, Timmy and his mom made a video about the ancient chain. Timmy was so proud of his discovery and couldn't wait to show his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall house. Inside the house, there was a fireplace that made the room warm and cozy. One day, a little boy was playing with his toys near the fireplace. Suddenly, he knocked over a toy and it fell into the fireplace. + +The toy started to catch fire and the flames grew bigger and bigger. The little boy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his mommy came into the room and saw the fire. She quickly grabbed a bucket of water and poured it onto the flames. + +The water made the fire stop and the little boy was safe. From that day on, the little boy remembered to be careful near the fireplace and to always ask for help if he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things. He collected rocks, sticks, and even bugs. One day, Timmy saw a big blue butterfly. He wanted to collect it too. + +"Mommy, look at the big blue butterfly! Can I collect it?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't think you can collect a butterfly, Timmy. They need to fly and be free," his mommy said. + +Timmy was sad, but he understood. As he walked away, he noticed a man with a big mustache. "Wow, look at his big mustache!" Timmy said. + +The man heard Timmy and smiled. "Thank you, little guy. I'm glad you like my mustache," he said. + +Timmy smiled back and continued his collection of rocks and sticks. He was happy to have seen the big blue butterfly and the man with the big mustache. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bun. Bun lived in a forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Bun decided to visit the harbor. He wanted to see the big boats and the blue water. So, he hopped and jumped all the way to the harbor. + +When he arrived, he saw that everything was very organized. The boats were all in a line and the people were working hard. Bun watched as they loaded and unloaded the big boxes. He even saw a seagull jump into the water to catch a fish! + +After a while, Bun got tired and decided to hop back to his forest. He told his friends all about his adventure at the harbor. They were so happy to hear his story and asked him to tell it again and again. From that day on, Bun loved to jump and visit the harbor whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to run fast and play in the green grass. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when his mom asked him to clean up. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he started to scatter his toys all over the room. + +His mom came back and saw the mess. "Timmy, why did you scatter your toys everywhere? Now we have to clean it up together," she said. Timmy felt bad and knew he had to help his mom clean up. + +Together, they picked up all the toys and put them away. "That wasn't so bad," Timmy said. "Now we can go play outside in the green grass and run as fast as we can!" And that's exactly what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird had a thick beak and loved to sing. One day, the bird saw a big ball and decided to push it. The ball was heavy, but the bird was strong. It pushed and pushed until the ball started to move. The bird was happy and sang a song about pushing the big blue ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big box with lots of drawers to keep her crayons in. The drawers were very helpful because Lily could keep her crayons organized and find the color she wanted easily. + +But one day, Lily was feeling very naughty. She decided to draw on the walls with her crayons instead of on her paper. Her mommy was not happy and told her that drawing on the walls was not okay. Lily felt bad and knew she had made a mistake. + +To make it up to her mommy, Lily decided to provide her with a special drawing she made just for her. She drew a picture of them together, holding hands and smiling. Her mommy was very happy and proud of Lily for making things right. From then on, Lily always kept her crayons in their drawers and only drew on paper like a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big mountain and she wanted to climb it. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, can we climb the mountain?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, we can climb the mountain together." + +Lily was so happy! They started to climb and it was hard work, but they didn't give up. When they reached the top, they saw a big slide. + +Lily shouted, "Yay! A slide! Let's slide down!" + +They slid down the slide together and it was so much fun! When they got to the bottom, Lily said, "That was bitter sweet. I loved climbing the mountain, but I'm sad it's over." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can climb another mountain soon." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay! Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had a shiny spear that he always carried with him. One day, Jack went on a long journey to help his friend, the princess. She was in trouble because a bad dragon had taken her away. + +Jack walked for many days until he finally reached the dragon's lair. He bravely fought the dragon with his spear until he defeated it. The princess was so happy that Jack had come to help her. She thanked him and they became good friends. + +From that day on, Jack and the princess went on many adventures together. They always helped each other and had lots of fun. Jack was happy that he could use his spear to help his friend and defeat the bad dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very tall and had a pale face. He lived in a big castle on top of a hill. One day, he went outside to stand in the sun. But when he looked down, he saw a little ant. The ant was carrying a big piece of bread. The giant thought it was amazing how strong the ant was to carry such a big piece of bread. The giant decided to help the ant by carrying the bread for him. The ant was very happy and thanked the giant. From that day on, the giant and the ant became friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that was very wide and twirled around when she spun. One day, Lily was playing outside when her dress suddenly disappeared! She looked all around but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she loved her dress. She asked her mommy to help her find it. They searched high and low, but the dress was nowhere to be found. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, her little brother appeared wearing her dress! He had taken it without asking and was playing with it. Lily was happy to have her dress back and forgave her brother. From then on, she made sure to keep her pretty dress safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and see all the fish in the water. One day, Timmy saw something big and red in the water. It was an octopus! The octopus had eight arms and it was swimming around in the water. + +Timmy was scared of the octopus, but then he heard a voice. "Don't be scared, Timmy. I'm a friendly octopus," said the octopus. Timmy was surprised that the octopus could talk. "Wow, you can talk?" asked Timmy. "Yes, I can talk. And I'm also very wealthy," replied the octopus. + +Timmy didn't know what "wealthy" meant, so he asked the octopus. "What does 'wealthy' mean?" The octopus explained that it means having a lot of money and things. Timmy thought that was cool. "I want to be wealthy too!" he said. The octopus laughed and said, "Well, you can start by saving your allowance." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, I will!" + +From that day on, Timmy and the octopus became friends. They would see each other at the beach every day and talk about all sorts of things. Timmy learned a lot from the wise and wealthy octopus, and he was grateful for their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved exploring new things. One day, she found a shiny pill on the ground. She picked it up and asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a medicine pill, Lily. You should never touch them," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad she couldn't play with the pill. But then, her mom had an idea. "Let's play a game," she said. "I'll say a word, and you repeat it back to me. Ready?" + +Lily nodded, excited to play. Her mom started with easy words like "cat" and "dog". But then, she said "pill". Lily repeated it back perfectly. + +Her mom smiled. "Good job, Lily. Now you know what a pill is and that you should never touch them." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered her mom's lesson and never touched any pills she found on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and take naps. One day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich for lunch. But when Lily took a bite, she made a yucky face because it tasted disgusting. + +Lily's mom whispered to her, "Don't worry, we can make something else for lunch." So they made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which Lily loved. After lunch, Lily took a nap and dreamed about playing with her toys. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and happy. + +From that day on, Lily always whispered to her mom when she didn't like something, and they would find a better option. And when she needed a nap, she would close her eyes and dream of fun things to do when she woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was very tall and had snow on top. The mountain was so big that it looked like it touched the sky. + +One day, a little boy was eating a tasty cookie. He loved the cookie so much that he wanted to eat it forever. But then, he accidentally dropped the cookie and it broke into many pieces. The little boy was so sad that he started to cry. + +But then, his mommy came and said, "Don't worry, I will replace your cookie with a new one." The little boy was so happy that he stopped crying and smiled. He looked at the big mountain and thought, "The mountain is so big, but my mommy is bigger because she can replace my cookie." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special bag that she took everywhere she went. It was her favorite bag because it was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She put her bag down on the bench and went to play on the swings. When she came back, her bag was gone! + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her friend Timmy asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that her bag was missing. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you find it. I am reliable." They looked all around the park and finally found the bag under a tree. Lily was so happy and said, "I must be dreaming! Thank you, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who always played together. One day, they found a mysterious box in the forest. They were very curious about what was inside the box. They decided to open it, but they found out that the box was empty. + +One of the animals suggested that they bury the box, so no one else would find it. They all agreed and started to dig a hole. While they were digging, they realized that it was not about what was inside the box, but the fun they had together while trying to solve the mystery. + +The animals learned that it's not always about finding something valuable, but it's about spending time together and having fun. They covered the box with dirt and went back to playing together, happy and content. The moral of the story is that true happiness comes from being with the ones you love. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple monster named Max. Max loved to eat cheese all day long. He would stretch his arms to reach the cheese on the table. One day, Max's friend, a little boy named Timmy, came to visit. Timmy brought a big block of cheese for Max to eat. Max was so happy that he stretched his arms wide and gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy was happy too because he loved Max and wanted to make him happy. From that day on, Max and Timmy ate cheese together every day and stretched their arms as far as they could to reach it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found an ordinary frog hopping around in her backyard. "Hello, little frog!" said Lily. "What are you doing here?" + +The frog croaked back, "I'm looking for a place to bury myself and take a nap. Do you know of any good spots?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know just the place! Follow me." She led the frog to a patch of soft dirt under a big tree. "Here you go," said Lily. "This is a good spot to bury yourself." + +The frog hopped into the hole Lily had dug and said, "Thank you, Lily. This is perfect." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little frog. Have a good nap!" + +Later that day, Lily went back to check on the frog. She saw that he had buried himself deep in the dirt and was fast asleep. Lily whispered, "Goodnight, little frog," and went back inside, happy to have helped her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to play in the park with her friends. They played catch with a ball and had so much fun. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed a patch of flowers in the grass. She thought they were so pretty and wanted to pick one. But her friends warned her that it might not be a good idea. + +Later that day, Lily went back to the park by herself. She remembered the patch of flowers and decided to pick one. But as she reached for it, she heard a buzzing sound. Suddenly, a bee flew out of the patch and started chasing her! Lily ran as fast as she could, but the bee was too quick. + +Just when she thought she was doomed, Lily had a successful idea. She remembered that bees like sweet things, so she threw the ball from earlier towards the patch of flowers. The bee flew towards the ball, giving Lily enough time to run away safely. From then on, Lily knew to be careful around patches of flowers with bees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mom promised to take her to the park. Lily loved going to the park because she could play on the swings and slide. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friend Tommy. Tommy was playing with his toy truck and Lily wanted to play with him. She went over to him and said, "Hi Tommy, can I play with you?" Tommy looked at her and said, "No, I want to play alone." + +Lily felt sad and her mom saw that she was upset. Her mom urged her to go play on the slide and have fun. Lily listened to her mom and went to play on the slide. It was very quiet at the top of the slide, and Lily felt happy again. She went down the slide and her mom cheered for her. Lily realized that it was okay to play by herself and still have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys. One day, he found a shiny metal car in his toy box. It was so pretty and rich looking. + +Timmy showed his mom the car and said, "Look at my new car! It's so shiny and rich!" + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom sneezed. "Excuse me," she said, "I think I'm catching a cold." + +Timmy gave his mom a tissue and said, "It's okay, Mom. I'll take care of you." And he hugged her tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily's mom gave her some brown sugar to put in the cookie dough. Lily was so happy to help her mom. She poured the sugar into the bowl and stirred the dough. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the bowl and it broke into many pieces. She felt sad and scared that her mom would be mad. But her mom hugged her and said it was okay. They cleaned up the broken bowl and started over. This time, they made the most delicious cookies ever! Lily felt proud that she helped her mom and learned that accidents happen sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy because they would always get ice cream. One day, while they were at the mall, Lily saw a man playing the guitar. She asked her mommy if she could learn to play too. + +Her mommy was happy that Lily wanted to learn something new, so they went to the music store. There, they met a humble man who taught Lily how to play the guitar. Lily practiced every day and soon she became very good at it. She even played a song for her mommy at the mall and everyone clapped for her. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she wanted to learn something new, she could always go to the mall and find someone to teach her. She felt proud of herself and grateful for the humble man who helped her learn how to play the guitar. +One day, a smelly butterfly named Bob flew to a little boy named Tim. Tim was sitting outside, trying to write his name with a stick in the dirt. The butterfly landed near Tim and said, "Hi, I am Bob. I can help you write your name." + +Tim looked at the butterfly and said, "You are smelly, but I like you. How can you help me write my name?" Bob the butterfly smiled and said, "I can hold the stick with my feet and show you how to write each letter." + +So, Tim and Bob worked together to write Tim's name in the dirt. The smelly butterfly held the stick and showed Tim how to make the letters T, I, and M. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Bob! Now I can write my name." + +After they were done, Tim and Bob played together in the garden. They chased each other and laughed. Tim didn't mind that Bob was smelly because they had so much fun together. From that day on, they became best friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. She lived in a small house with her cat, Tom. One day, Sue wanted to watch her favorite show on the screen. She sat down and turned it on. + +Tom, the cat, saw a toy on the floor. He wanted to play with it. So, he ran and tried to grab it. But he missed and hit the screen instead. "Oh no, Tom!" Sue said. + +The screen fell down and broke into pieces. Sue was very sad because she could not watch her favorite show anymore. Tom felt bad too. They both learned to be more careful around the screen from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tim. Tim was an independent cat. He liked to do things on his own. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They kept him safe and loved him very much. + +One day, Tim went outside to play. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. When he got to the top, he saw a bird. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! Want to taste some yummy food?" + +Tim said, "Yes, please!" The bird gave him a little red berry. Tim tasted the berry. It was sweet and delicious. He felt happy and thanked the bird. + +After playing all day, Tim went back home. He told his mom and dad about his adventure. They were proud of their independent little cat. They knew he was safe and had fun. From then on, Tim had many more adventures and made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a busy day playing with his toys and running around the park. After his fun day, he felt very tired. + +Tim's mom saw that he was tired and wanted to comfort him. She said, "Tim, let's watch a video together to help you relax." Tim smiled and nodded his head. + +They sat down on the couch and watched a funny video about a silly dog. Tim laughed and felt better. After the video, Tim said, "Thank you, Mom. I feel happy now." His mom hugged him and they both went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a warm and sunny day. A little boy named Sam went outside to play. He saw a tiny bird sitting on a tree. The bird was trying to speak to him. The bird said, "Hello, Sam! Can you help me?" + +Sam asked, "What do you need help with?" The bird told Sam that it had a nail stuck in its wing. Sam wanted to help the little bird. He carefully took the nail out of the bird's wing. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sam! You are a good friend." + +Sam felt happy that he could help the bird. He learned that it is important to be kind and help others when they need it. Sam and the bird became good friends and played together every warm and sunny day. +One day, a little dog named Max went to the park. He saw a big cat named Tom. Max wanted to play with Tom, but he was a bit jealous of how tall Tom was. Max thought, "I wish I was tall like Tom." + +Max went up to Tom and said, "Hi, I am Max. Do you want to play with me?" Tom looked at Max and said, "Yes, I will play with you, Max." They played together for a while and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Max and Tom were tired and hungry. Max's mom gave them a snack to eat. Max and Tom both took a bite and smiled. They were not jealous of each other anymore. They became good friends and played together every day. And whenever they met, Max and Tom would bow to each other, just like best friends do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a broken toy square. She wanted to fix it, so she went to her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me fix my toy square?" Lily asked. Her mom looked at the broken toy and said, "Of course, sweetie! Let's fix it together." So, they went to the table and started to work on the toy. + +After a while, they fixed the toy square. Lily was very happy. The square was wide and colorful. She played with it all day long. In the end, she thanked her mom for helping her fix the toy. They hugged and smiled, happy to have spent time together. +One day, a big man with a black hat went to the woods. He had a big axe to cut wood. He saw a small, broken house and thought, "I can fix this house." + +He went to work with his axe, cutting wood and fixing the house. A little bird watched him and said, "Why are you fixing the house?" The big man said, "I want to help people who need a place to stay." + +The next day, a small girl with a black dress came to the woods. She saw the fixed house and went inside. The big man and the little bird saw her and smiled. The big man said, "I'm happy I could help someone." + +The little girl was happy too. She said, "Thank you for fixing the house. Now I have a place to stay." The big man, the little bird, and the small girl with the black dress all became friends and lived happily in the woods. +One day, a cute dog saw a cable on the ground. He wanted to play with it. He tried to pick it up with his mouth, but it was too heavy. + +The dog's friend, a little bird, saw him trying to play with the cable. The bird urged the dog to stop. "Don't play with that," the bird said. "It's not safe." + +But the dog did not listen. He kept trying to play with the cable. He pulled and pulled, but it did not move. The bird flew away, sad that the dog did not listen. + +The dog kept pulling on the cable. Then, the cable broke! It made a loud noise. The dog was scared and ran away. He was not happy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Tom. Tom liked to play music. He played music to make people calm. + +One day, while Tom was working, a little girl named Sue came to him. She said, "Tom, your music makes me calm. Can you play more music for me?" Tom smiled and said, "Of course, Sue! I will play more music for you." + +But then, a big storm came. The wind blew very hard. Tom could not play his music. Sue was sad. Tom tried to play, but the storm was too strong. The music stopped, and everyone was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a little rose. This rose was unknown to the other flowers because it was new. The rose wanted to make friends, but it did not understand how. + +One day, a big sunflower said, "Hi, little rose! I have not seen you here before." The rose was happy and said, "Hello! I am new here. I want to be friends, but I do not understand how to make friends." + +The sunflower smiled and said, "That is easy! Just be nice and talk to the other flowers. We all like to have fun and play games." The rose was excited and started to talk to the other flowers in the garden. + +Soon, the rose had many friends, and they all played games together. The rose was very happy and understood that making friends was not hard. The unknown little rose became known and loved by everyone in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a unique boy named Tim. He loved to watch cartoons all day. One day, he saw a big ball in his yard. + +Tim ran to the ball and said, "I want to kick this ball high!" He kicked the ball as high as he could. The ball went up, up, up in the sky. But then, the ball came down, down, down. + +The ball landed on Tim's TV. "Oh no, my cartoons!" Tim cried. The TV was broken and he could not watch his favorite cartoons anymore. Tim was very sad and learned to be more careful when playing with balls. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia loved to play at the park. Her favorite thing to do was to swing on the swings. Mia's mom, a nice lady, always watched her play. + +Mia saw a boy named Tim who looked nervous. He was standing near the swings but not playing on them. Mia asked, "Why are you not swinging? It's fun!" Tim said, "I'm scared to swing. I think I will fall." + +Mia wanted to help Tim. She told him, "Don't be scared. My mom will help us." The nice lady came and helped Tim get on the swing. She held him so he wouldn't fall. Soon, Tim was swinging and laughing. He was not nervous anymore. Mia and Tim had lots of fun swinging together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall swan. The swan liked to cook. One day, the swan was cooking in the woods. + +A little boy saw the swan. The boy said, "Hi, swan! What are you doing?" The swan said, "I am cooking. Do you want to help me?" The boy said, "Yes, I want to help you." + +They cooked together. But the fire was too big. The fire went to the trees. The trees were on fire. The swan and the boy were sad. The woods were gone. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little bird named True. True was a happy bird who loved to play all day. One day, True saw a big hill and thought it would be fun to soar high into the sky. + +As True started to climb the hill, he met a friendly dog. The dog was very filthy from playing in the mud. "Hi, True!" said the dog. "Do you want to play with me in the mud?" True thought about it but said, "No, thank you. I want to soar high today!" + +True kept going up the hill, and when he reached the top, he spread his wings and soared into the sky. He felt so happy and free. True looked down and saw his friend, the filthy dog, waving at him. True flew higher and higher, and he knew that he had made the right choice. + +In the end, True was glad he didn't play in the mud, because he got to soar high in the sky. The dog, though still filthy, was happy for his friend. And they both knew that they could have more fun together another day. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the kids were excited. They wanted to win and feel victory. One little boy, named Tim, was very fit. He knew he could win the race. + +Before the race began, another boy named Sam said, "I will spoil your victory, Tim. I will win the race." Tim felt sad, but he did not give up. He wanted to try his best. + +The race started, and all the kids ran as fast as they could. Tim and Sam were in front. They were very close. In the end, Tim won the race. Sam was sad, but he said, "You are very fit, Tim. Good job." Tim felt happy, and they both became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly dog named Max. Max loved to play and run all day. One day, Max saw a big hole in the ground. It was a subway. Max wanted to see what was inside. + +Max went down into the subway. He saw a big train with lots of people. Max was happy to see them. He wanted to play with the people. But the people did not like Max because he was smelly. They told Max to go away. Max was sad and he paused for a moment. + +Max did not know what to do. He was lost in the subway. He wanted to go home, but he could not find the way out. Max was very sad and scared. He missed his home and his friends. In the end, Max stayed in the subway, lost and alone. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree and felt the urge to climb it. As he started to climb, he observed a fancy bird with bright colors on a branch. + +"Hi, fancy bird!" Tim said. "I like your colors!" + +"Thank you, Tim," the bird replied. "I like your shirt!" + +Tim was happy and continued to climb the tree. He observed the park from high up and saw many things. He saw kids playing and dogs running. He felt excited and wanted to tell the fancy bird. + +"Look, fancy bird! The park is so fun from up here!" Tim said. + +The fancy bird agreed, and they both enjoyed the view. Tim's mom called him to come down, and he said goodbye to his new friend. +One day, a little fish named Tim saw a big jellyfish. The jellyfish was very pretty. Tim was envious. He wanted to be like the jellyfish. + +Tim swam up to the jellyfish and said, "Hi, I want to be like you. Can you help me?" The jellyfish smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. Just follow me and do what I do." + +They swam together. The jellyfish would demand food from other fish, and Tim would copy him. The other fish would give them food. Tim was happy to be like the jellyfish. + +But soon, Tim saw that the other fish were sad. They did not like giving their food away. Tim felt bad for them. He did not want to make them sad. + +Tim told the jellyfish, "I do not want to be like you anymore. I want to be nice to the other fish." The jellyfish understood. Tim swam back to his friends, and they were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little town. In the town, there was a big well. All the people in the town used the well for water. + +One day, a girl named Jane went to the well. She saw her friend, Tom, there. Tom said, "Jane, please mind the well. We need to keep it clean and tidy." Jane nodded and said, "Yes, Tom. I will mind the well." + +Later, a big wind came and blew trash all over the town. The town was not tidy anymore. Jane and Tom saw the mess and decided to clean it up. They worked together to pick up the trash and make the town tidy again. + +After they cleaned up, Jane said, "We should always mind the well and our town. We need to keep it clean and tidy for everyone." Tom agreed and they both promised to always mind the well and their town. + +The moral of the story is to take care of the things we use and the places we live in, so that everyone can enjoy a clean and tidy environment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a red wagon that he loved to play with. One day, Tim went to the park with his wagon. He saw a big hill and thought it would be fun to go down it with his wagon. + +Tim was a generous boy, so he asked his new friend, Sue, if she wanted to join him. Sue said yes, and they both climbed the hill with the wagon. At the top of the hill, they got ready to ride down. But before they went, Tim's mom told them to be careful not to fall. + +As Tim and Sue started to go down the hill, they went faster and faster. They both held onto the wagon tight, so they wouldn't fall. But then, the wagon hit a bump and Tim and Sue fell out! They were okay, but they learned to be more careful when playing with the wagon on a hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat named Tiny. Tiny had a big secret. She found a hidden box under a tree. Inside the box, there was a pretty, shiny toy. Tiny loved the toy and played with it every day. + +One day, Tiny's friend, a small dog named Buddy, saw her playing with the shiny toy. Buddy asked, "What is that? Can I play with it too?" Tiny said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, they played with the shiny toy all day long. + +Later, Tiny lost the shiny toy. She looked everywhere but could not find it. Tiny began to weep. Buddy saw Tiny and asked, "Why are you sad?" Tiny told him about the lost toy. Buddy said, "Don't worry, we will find it together!" They searched and found the toy under a bush. Tiny was so happy and stopped weeping. Tiny and Buddy played together and shared the secret of the shiny toy with their other friends. +Once upon a time, there was a popular toy named Mr. Tape. Mr. Tape lived in a big toy box with his friends. They all liked to play together. + +One day, Mr. Tape and his friends were playing a game. They took turns slapping the ball to each other. Mr. Tape was very good at this game. He could slap the ball very far. + +After they played the game, Mr. Tape and his friends were very happy. They liked playing games and being popular. They knew they were the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after in their big toy box. +One day, a crab and a fish were playing by the sea. The crab said, "Let's drive a boat!" The fish said, "That sounds fun, but I don't know how to drive." The crab said, "Don't worry, it's easy. I will show you!" + +They found a small boat and started to drive it. They were having a lot of fun, but they didn't notice the tide was getting high. The boat started to move fast, and the fish said, "I'm scared! We need to go back!" The crab said, "I told you it was easy, but I didn't think about the tide." + +They tried hard to drive the boat back to the shore. It was not easy, but they worked together. They finally made it back to the shore, safe and sound. The crab and the fish learned that they should always think about the tide before going on a boat ride. And they promised to be more careful next time. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw an unusual bug near the drain. The bug had big eyes and long legs. Tim was very curious about the bug. + +Tim asked the bug, "Hi bug, can you open the drain?" The bug replied, "Yes, I can open the drain. Let's do it together!" + +So, Tim and the bug opened the drain. They found many colorful things inside. There were pretty rocks and shiny coins. Tim and the bug were happy with their new treasures. + +In the end, Tim and the bug became good friends. They played near the drain every day and found more fun things. And the unusual bug taught Tim many new things about the world. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his garden with his toy truck. One day, while playing, he saw a bulb in the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" said Tim. His mom looked at it and said, "That's a bulb, Tim. It will grow into a pretty flower if you plant it in the ground." + +Tim was excited and wanted to plant the bulb right away. His mom warned him, "Be careful, Tim. Make sure you dig a hole and put the bulb in it. Then cover it with dirt." + +Tim did as his mom said and planted the bulb in the ground. Every day, he gave it water and watched it grow. Soon, the bulb turned into a beautiful flower. Tim was very happy and proud of his nice flower. He knew that listening to his mom's warning helped the bulb grow. +One day, a gifted boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy some food for their home. As they walked, they saw a big parade. There were many people, and everyone was happy. + +"Mom, can we watch the parade?" Tim asked. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can watch for a little while." + +They stood by the road and watched the parade. There were big balloons, and people dressed up in fun costumes. Tim liked the music and the dancing. After a while, they went back to the store and finished shopping. + +When they got home, Tim told his dad all about the parade. His dad was happy that they had a fun day. They all had dinner together and talked about the gifted boy's adventure at the store and the parade. +One day, a cool cat named Sam found a whistle. Sam liked the whistle because it made a loud noise. He walked around town blowing the whistle. Everyone could hear the sound. + +Sam saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max said, "What is that noise?" Sam showed Max the whistle and said, "I found this cool whistle. It makes a loud noise!" Max wanted to try the whistle too, but Sam did not want to share. + +Max was sad. Then, Sam had an idea. He said, "Let's split the whistle and share it!" They carefully broke the whistle into two parts. Now, both Sam and Max could make loud noises with their whistles. They played together, blowing their whistles, and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. She had a favorite toy, a modern doll with pretty hair and a shiny dress. Lily played with her doll every day. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. Tim saw the modern doll and said, "Wow! Can I borrow your doll to play too?" Lily was happy to share and said, "Yes, you can borrow my doll. Let's play together!" + +Lily and Tim played all day with the modern doll. They had so much fun! They made the doll dance, sing, and go on adventures. When it was time for Tim to go home, he gave the doll back to Lily and said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your doll. I had a great time!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! Let's play together again soon." And they did. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a farm with his mom. They saw many animals there. Tim liked to watch the chickens. They were running and playing. He saw one chicken that was different. It was impatient and wanted to go somewhere. + +"Mom, look at that chicken!" said Tim. "Why is it so impatient?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That chicken wants to find its friends. It is looking for them." + +Tim and his mom watched the impatient chicken run and look for its friends. Soon, the chicken found them. They all played together. Tim was happy to see the chicken find its friends. He clapped and laughed. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his mom went home. Tim told his dad about the impatient chicken. They all laughed and had a good time. The farm was a fun place to be. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a harmless bug. He put the bug in a jar and took it home. He wanted to show the bug to his best friend, Sally. Tim knew that Sally would be very happy to see the bug. + +Tim got on his bicycle and went to Sally's house. When he got there, he called out, "Sally, come see what I have!" Sally ran outside and saw the bug in the jar. She said, "Wow, Tim! That's a cool bug. Let's talk to it and see if it talks back." + +They both talked to the bug, but it did not talk back. They were a little sad, but they still had fun playing with the bug. After a while, they let the bug go back to its home. Tim and Sally knew that the bug was happy to be free again. They both learned that it's good to let harmless bugs go back to their homes. And they both had a great day playing together. +One day, a lively little dog named Spot went for a walk. He saw a big red door that was open. Spot was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He walked in and saw a room full of colorful balls with numbers on them. + +In the room, there was a kind old man. The man said, "Hello, little dog! Do you want to play with the balls?" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, please!" The man picked up a ball with the number three on it and threw it. Spot ran fast and caught the ball in his mouth. + +They played together for a long time. Spot learned about the numbers on the balls as they played. When it was time to go, the man said, "Goodbye, Spot! Come back and play again soon!" Spot wagged his tail and ran back home, excited to tell his family about the fun day he had. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big house with a tall chimney. He heard a quiet sound coming from the chimney. Tim went close to the chimney to listen. + +A small bird was stuck in the chimney. It said, "Help me, please!" Tim wanted to help the bird but he was too short. He tried to stand on his toes, but he still could not reach the bird. Tim felt sad and thought about what to do. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He asked his friend, Sam, to help. Sam was taller. They stood on each other's shoulders and together, they saved the bird. The bird was happy and thanked Tim and Sam. They learned that working together can solve problems. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim found a mint. It was a rich, green color. He was so happy to find it. He wanted to show his friend, Sue. + +Tim ran to Sue and said, "Look! I found a green mint!" + +Sue looked at the mint and wanted it too. She said, "Give me the mint, please!" + +Tim didn't want to give away his mint. They both wanted the rich, green mint, so they started to argue. + +Just then, a big wind came and blew the mint away. Tim and Sue were surprised. They stopped arguing and looked at each other. + +They laughed and said, "Let's play together and forget about the mint!" So, Tim and Sue played all day, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her friend, a little boy named Tim. They loved to play together every day. One day, Tim saw a big, shiny bow in his room. He thought it would be fun to put the bow on Kitty's tail. + +Kitty did not like the bow on her tail. She tried to take it off, but it was stuck. She felt sad and wanted the bow to go away. Tim saw that Kitty was not happy, so he tried to help her. They went to the kitchen to find something that could help. + +In the kitchen, they found a sink full of water. Tim had an idea. He thought the water might make the bow come off. He put Kitty's tail in the sink, and the water made the bow wet. The bow became loose, and it fell off Kitty's tail. Kitty was so happy that she jumped and played with Tim. They both knew they could always help each other when they had a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a light bunny named Bella. Bella liked to spread her toys all over her room. One day, she met a new friend, a tiny bird named Timmy. Timmy was very small and could fly high in the sky. + +Bella and Timmy were playing outside in the sun. Bella said, "Let's have a tea party!" So, they went inside and spread a soft blanket on the floor. Bella got her tea set and Timmy helped her set it up. + +They poured pretend tea into the cups and had a fun tea party together. They laughed and talked as they sipped their tea. Bella and Timmy became the best of friends and had many more tea parties after that day. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the park. They were eager to play. They saw a big box. The box had a surprise inside. The boy and girl wanted to find out what the surprise was. + +The boy and girl started to talk about the surprise. They thought it could be a toy or a ball. They were very happy. They opened the box to see the surprise. + +But the surprise was not good. It was a big rain cloud. The rain cloud came out of the box. It started to rain on the boy and girl. They were sad and wet. They went back home. The surprise was not fun. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy loved his family very much. One day, Buddy's family gave him a big bone to chew on. Buddy was so happy and wagged his tail. + +As Buddy played with his bone, it rolled away and got stuck in a big tree. Buddy tried to get his bone, but he couldn't reach it. He barked and barked, but the bone did not come down. Buddy felt sad. + +A little girl named Lucy heard Buddy's bark. She saw the bone in the tree and wanted to help. "Don't worry, Buddy! I will rescue your bone," Lucy said. She climbed up the tree and got the bone for Buddy. Buddy was so happy and licked Lucy's face. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside. One day, he found a creek. The water was cold and bitter. Tim was scared to put his feet in the water. + +Tim's mom saw him and wanted to help. She said, "Tim, I encourage you to try. Put your feet in the water. It will be fun!" Tim looked at his mom and smiled. He trusted her. + +Tim put his feet in the creek. At first, it was very cold. But then, he started to like it. He splashed and played in the water. He had so much fun. From that day on, Tim loved to play in the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his favorite toy, a small bone. One day, Spot was playing with his bone in the yard. + +Spot's friend, a fragile bird named Tweet, was not feeling well. Spot saw Tweet and wanted to comfort her. So, Spot brought his bone over to Tweet and shared it with her. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Tweet started to feel better. She was happy that Spot had been there to comfort her. Spot was happy too, because he could help his friend. From that day on, Spot and Tweet played together every day, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a cool kid who loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim was playing in his room when he saw something shiny on the floor. It was a razor. Tim didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked fun. + +Tim picked up the razor and started to play with it. He liked how it felt in his hand. Tim's mom was busy in the kitchen and didn't see what he was doing. Tim lay on the floor with the razor and began to slide it around, making fun shapes with it. + +But then, Tim accidentally cut his finger with the razor. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. His mom heard him and came running into the room. She saw the razor and quickly took it away from Tim. She told him that razors were not for playing and that they could be very dangerous. Tim's mom put a bandage on his finger, but Tim was still sad. He learned that playing with things he didn't know about could lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was an interesting tree. The tree had a long rope hanging from it. One sunny day, a boy named Tom went to the park to play. + +Tom saw the rope and thought, "I want to gather my friends to play with the rope." So, he called his friends, Sam and Sue, to come to the park. They all took turns swinging on the rope, and they laughed and had fun. + +After playing for a while, Tom said, "This is the best day ever!" Sam and Sue agreed, and they continued to play until the sun went down. They promised to come back to the interesting tree with the rope again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful witch. She lived in a small house in the woods. She had a big, friendly dog. The dog liked to chew on sticks. The witch and the dog were very happy. + +One day, a little girl got lost in the woods. She saw the witch's house and knocked on the door. The helpful witch opened the door and saw the sad girl. She asked the girl, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I am lost." + +The helpful witch wanted to help the girl. She called her dog and said, "Let's find her home." The dog wagged its tail and chewed on a stick. They all walked through the woods together. Soon, they found the girl's house. The girl was very happy and thanked the helpful witch and her dog. From that day on, they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft toys. One day, she found a new toy in her room. It looked amazing with its bright colors and a funny face. Lily was very happy and excited to play with it. + +Lily touched the toy and felt its texture. It was so soft and nice. She wanted to show her toy to her friend, Sam. So, she took the toy and went to Sam's house. When Sam saw the toy, he said, "Wow, that's a cool toy! Can I play with it too?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can play together!" + +Lily and Sam played with the toy all day. They took turns playing with it. First, Lily would play and then Sam would play. They had lots of fun and learned that sharing is important. When they share, they both get to enjoy the amazing toy and have a great time together. + +At the end of the day, Lily and Sam were tired but happy. They learned that when you share and take turns, everyone gets to have fun. This made them better friends and they promised to always share their toys. + +The moral of the story is that sharing and taking turns makes everyone happy and brings friends closer together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann had a toy named Mr. Bunny. Mr. Bunny was very attractive with big blue eyes and soft fur. Ann loved to play with Mr. Bunny all day long. + +One day, Ann and Mr. Bunny were playing near the toilet. Ann said, "Mr. Bunny, do you think the toilet is a fun place to play?" Mr. Bunny did not say anything because he was a toy, but Ann thought he would say "yes." + +Ann and Mr. Bunny played near the toilet all day. They had so much fun! But when it was time to go to bed, Ann remembered that her mom said, "The toilet is not a place to play." So, Ann took Mr. Bunny and went to sleep. She thought about all the fun they had and knew she should listen to her mom next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a wild dog named Max. They loved to spend time together. One day, Tim and Max went to play outside. They played on one side of the park. + +A little girl named Sue was on the other side of the park. She saw Tim and Max having fun. Sue walked over and said, "Can I play with you?" + +Tim said, "Yes, let's all play together!" They played and laughed all day. Max was not wild anymore. He was happy to have a new friend. + +At the end of the day, Tim, Max, and Sue were tired but happy. They learned that playing together is more fun than playing alone. The moral of the story is that it's good to share and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bird named Bobo. Bobo lived in a cage. He was not happy in the cage. He wanted to fly and play with his friends. + +One day, Bobo saw a little tear in the cage. He pushed and pushed with his beak. The tear got bigger and bigger. Bobo was excited and kept pushing. + +Finally, the tear was big enough for Bobo to get out. He flew away from the cage, up in the sky. Bobo was so happy to be free. He played with his friends all day long. But when it was time to go home, he saw that his cage was fixed. Bobo was sad, but he knew he had to go back. He learned that sometimes, even when you want something very much, you can't always have it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big job to do. She had to deliver a plant to her grandma. Lily was very excited to do this job. She wanted to be successful. + +Lily put the plant in a red wagon. She pulled the wagon all the way to grandma's house. It was a sunny day, and the birds were singing. Lily was happy to be outside with her plant. + +When she got to grandma's house, she gave the plant to her grandma. Grandma was very happy. Lily was successful! They both smiled and hugged. The plant was now in a new, loving home. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Amy loved to play dress-up. She had a big box full of costumes. Her favorite costume was a superhero cape. Amy liked to put on her cape and pretend to fly. + +One sunny day, Amy went to the park with her mom. She wore her superhero cape. At the park, Amy saw a little boy who looked frightened. He was watching a big dog running around. The dog barked loudly, and the boy was scared. + +Amy wanted to help the frightened boy. She put on her superhero cape and walked up to him. "Don't be scared," she said. "I am a superhero, and I will watch the dog for you." The boy smiled, and they played together. The boy was not frightened anymore, thanks to Amy and her costume. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He had a big boat with a big sail. The sailor was very patient. He liked to sail on the sea. + +One day, the sailor met a little bird. The bird was sad. "Why are you sad?" asked the sailor. The bird said, "I can't fly. My wing is hurt." The sailor wanted to help the bird. + +The sailor had an idea. He took a piece of paper and started to fold it. He made a little boat for the bird. "Now, you can sail with me," said the sailor. The bird was happy. They sailed together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who was always busy with her school work. One day, Lily saw Sarah looking very sad. + +"What's wrong, Sarah?" asked Lily. + +"I have a big test tomorrow and I don't know if I have enough wisdom to pass," replied Sarah. + +"Don't worry, Sarah. I can help you study," said Lily. + +So, Lily pushed all of Sarah's books and papers onto the floor and they started studying together. They talked about numbers and letters, and Lily even taught Sarah a new song to help her remember everything. + +The next day, Sarah came home with a big smile on her face. "I passed my test, thanks to your help, Lily!" she exclaimed. + +Lily was so happy that she had helped her sister. She knew that even though she was little, she had the wisdom to make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Ben. Ben was big and brown and he lived in a cave. His cave was dark and scary, but Ben liked it. One day, Ben went for a walk in the forest. He saw a nice ladybug on a flower. Ben said hello to the ladybug and asked her how much she weighed. The ladybug said she didn't know, but she was very light. Ben thought that was nice and they became friends. They went back to Ben's cave and had some honey together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the fields of wheat near her house. One day, while playing, she saw a firefly glowing in the dark. She was so happy and said, "Look, Mommy! The firefly is glowing!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. Fireflies glow at night. But be careful, it's getting dark. We need to go home now." + +Lily was sad to leave the glowing firefly, but she knew her mommy was right. As they walked back home, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we come back tomorrow to see the glowing firefly again?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back tomorrow. But we need to be careful and not stay too late." + +Lily went to bed that night, dreaming of the glowing firefly and the fields of wheat. She couldn't wait to go back and see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max lived in the jungle with his family and friends. One day, Max was walking in the jungle and he felt very cold. He couldn't find his friends, so he started to scream for help. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise coming from the trees. It was his best friend, Leo the lion, who came to help him. Leo saw that Max was shivering from the cold and he hugged him tightly to keep him warm. + +Max was very happy to have his friend with him. They walked together in the jungle, and Max showed Leo all the cool things he had found. They had so much fun together that they forgot about the cold. From that day on, Max knew that he could always count on his friend Leo to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she was drawing a picture of a fat cat when she accidentally dropped her pencil on the floor. She panicked and looked all over for it. + +Lily looked under the table and behind the chair, but she couldn't find her pencil. She started to cry because she thought she had lost it forever. But then her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the lost pencil and her mom said not to panic. + +They looked together and finally found the pencil hiding under the couch. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She went back to her drawing and finished the fat cat with her favorite pencil. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play at the beach and watch the big waves crash. One day, Timmy saw a man give his mom a package. His mom said she was happy to receive it. Timmy was curious about what was inside. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom opened the package and inside was a new toy for Timmy. He was so excited and waved the toy around. But when he saw how many pieces it had, he got nervous. He didn't think he could put it together by himself. + +But Timmy's mom helped him and they worked together until the toy was complete. Timmy was so happy to receive the toy and grateful for his mom's help. He played with it all day long and even brought it to bed with him that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pretty pictures. One day, she decided to draw a picture of a big, green monster with a very big mouth. She thought it was funny and showed it to her friends. + +But one day, Lily met a real monster. It was big and green, just like the one in her picture. But this monster was not funny. It had a disgusting smell and a mouth full of sharp teeth. Lily was scared and tried to run away, but the monster caught her. + +The monster ate Lily and she was never seen again. Her friends were very sad and missed her very much. They never wanted to see another monster again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and wanted to save it in her folder. + +Lily's mom gave her a folder to keep all her drawings in. The folder was yellow and had a picture of a sun on it. Lily thought it was pretty. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He was an intelligent man and always had interesting stories to tell. Lily ran to him and said, "Daddy, look at my flower picture in my yellow folder!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! Can I see it?" Lily opened the folder and showed him the picture. + +As they were looking at the picture, Lily's dad noticed something strange. He said, "Lily, did you enter a drawing contest at school?" Lily nodded her head, wondering how her dad knew. "Well," he said, "I think you might win with this picture!" + +Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to find out if she won the contest. She was happy she saved her picture in her yellow folder. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. One day, a little girl came to visit the farm. She saw a big pile of hay and decided to climb it. Suddenly, she heard someone whispering her name. She looked around, but no one was there. + +Then, she saw a famous horse walking towards her. The horse told her that he liked to play hide-and-seek with the other animals on the farm. The little girl thought it sounded like fun, so she joined in. They played until the sun went down and it was time for her to go home. + +From that day on, the little girl visited the farm every week to play with the animals. She even became famous in her own town for being the girl who played with the animals on the farm. And every time she climbed on the hay, she remembered the whispering horse who had become her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a big bag full of them. One day, Timmy was playing with his marbles in the park. He was having so much fun, but then one of his marbles vanished! Timmy looked all over for it, but he couldn't find it. He felt sad and humble because he really liked that marble. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to Timmy. She asked him why he looked so sad. Timmy told her about his lost marble. The little girl said she could help him find it. She held out her hand and said "Abracadabra!" and the lost marble appeared in her hand! Timmy was so happy and he thanked the little girl. From that day on, Timmy made a new friend and he never lost another marble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play outside, but one day he got lost. He wandered around for a long time until he found a big post. Whiskers climbed up the post to see if he could find his way back home. + +As he looked around, he saw a big dog coming towards him. Whiskers knew he had to escape, so he ran as fast as he could. He ran and ran until he found a big tree with a long branch. Whiskers climbed up the tree and hid on the long branch. + +The dog couldn't find Whiskers and eventually gave up. Whiskers was happy to be safe and he knew he had to be careful when playing outside. From that day on, Whiskers always made sure to stay close to home and never wander too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a broken toy on the ground. + +"Mommy, can we take it home?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. It's broken. It won't fit with your other toys," her mommy replied. + +Lily was sad but she understood. She learned that sometimes things don't fit and it's okay to let them go. She also learned that it's important to take care of our things so they don't get broken. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn. She would chase it around and pounce on it. One day, Mittens found a big ball of yarn and started to play with it. She bounced around and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Mittens got tangled up in the yarn. She tried to wiggle free, but she couldn't. She started to panic and meow for help. But no one came to rescue her. Mittens was stuck and couldn't move. + +Eventually, Mittens got tired and fell asleep. When she woke up, she was still stuck. She was so sorry for playing with the yarn and getting herself into trouble. Sadly, Mittens was never able to escape and was stuck in the yarn forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and explore the nearby woods. One day, as she was walking through the woods, she saw a big, scary bear. Lily was worried and didn't know what to do. + +Thankfully, Lily remembered her mommy's advice to stay calm and well-behaved when she's scared. She slowly backed away from the bear and quietly made her way back home. + +When she got home, Lily's mommy asked her how her day was. Lily told her mommy about the big, scary bear she saw in the woods. Her mommy was worried too, but thanked Lily for being so brave and following her advice to stay safe. From then on, Lily always remembered to be well-behaved and calm whenever she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. He liked to collect jars. One day, something strange happen. Bob's favorite jar fell and broke into many little pieces. He was sad because he loved that jar very much. + +Bob decided to go to the store to buy a new jar. He found a shiny jar that he liked even more than the old one. He brought it home and put it on his shelf. Now, every time he looked at the new jar, he felt happy again. + +From that day on, Bob made sure to be very careful with his jars. He didn't want anything bad to happen to them again. And whenever he felt sad, he would just look at his shiny new jar and feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved robots and had a toy robot that he played with every day. One day, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from his toy robot. He heard a strange sound that he had never heard before. + +Timmy looked at his robot and saw that it was making a tight grip on something. He tried to take the object away from the robot, but it wouldn't let go. Timmy pulled and pulled, but the robot's grip was too tight. + +Suddenly, the robot's grip loosened and Timmy saw that it was holding a small bird. The bird looked hurt and Timmy knew he had to help it. He tried to take the bird from the robot, but it was too late. The bird had already been hurt too badly. Timmy felt very sad that he couldn't help the bird and that his robot had caused harm. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the universe. It was big and full of stars. Timmy felt very small but also very curious. + +Timmy asked his mom, "What is the universe?" His mom explained that it was everything in the sky and beyond. Timmy thought it was amazing and wanted to learn more about it. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his friend's house. His friend was feeling sad, so Timmy decided to cheer him up. He gave him a big hug and said, "You are my friend and I need you to be happy." His friend smiled and felt much better. Timmy realized that sometimes people just need a little kindness to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her dog, Max. One day, while they were playing fetch, Max suddenly stopped and started digging in the ground. "What did you discover, Max?" asked Lily. + +Max barked and pulled out a bone from the ground. "Wow, that's a big bone!" exclaimed Lily. "It looks really old and rich." Just then, another dog named Spike came over and snatched the bone from Max's mouth. Lily was very upset and said, "That's not fair, Spike! Max discovered that bone first." + +Spike just growled and ran away with the bone. Lily and Max were sad, but then Lily had an idea. She said to Max, "Let's go on an adventure and discover more bones!" Max wagged his tail excitedly and they set off to explore the park. They found lots of bones and had a great time together. From that day on, Lily and Max went on many more adventures and discovered lots of treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go on a tour. He asked his mommy and daddy to take him. They said yes! Timmy was so happy. + +They went to a popular place called the zoo. Timmy saw lots of animals. He saw lions and tigers and bears. Oh my! He was so excited to see them all. + +After the tour, Timmy was tired. He went home and told his friends about the popular zoo. They all wanted to go on a tour too. Timmy was happy to share his fun day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big navy ship in the sea. It had a dependable captain who always steered the ship in the right direction. One day, a big wave hit the ship and it started to wobble. The captain tried to steer the ship, but it wouldn't listen. Suddenly, a seagull flew into the captain's face and he couldn't see. + +The ship was in trouble and the crew was scared. They didn't know what to do. Then, one of the crew members slapped the captain's face and he snapped out of it. He was able to steer the ship back on course and they made it safely to shore. The crew member apologized for slapping the captain, but he knew it was the only way to help. From then on, the captain made sure to keep his eyes peeled for any pesky seagulls. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to watch cartoons. She would sit on her couch and watch them all day long. One day, Lily decided to draw her own cartoon. She used lots of colors and was very creative. + +Her mom saw what Lily was doing and said, "Wow, Lily! You are so creative." Lily smiled and felt very happy. She continued to draw until she finished her cartoon. + +When Lily's dad came home from work, she showed him her cartoon. He was so impressed and said, "Lily, you know how to draw really well!" Lily felt proud and happy that her dad liked her cartoon. From that day on, Lily knew that she wanted to be a cartoon artist when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of flowers and animals. One day, Lily decided to paint a picture of her mommy wearing sunglasses. Her mommy looked so cool! + +After painting, Lily felt very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. "Time for a nap," said her mommy. Lily climbed into her bed and snuggled up with her favorite teddy bear. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun things she would paint next. +Once upon a time, there was a big circus. The circus had many animals and performers. The performers were very talented and could do many tricks. One performer was a clown who could juggle balls and ride a unicycle. Another performer was a lady who could dance with a big figure made of feathers. + +One day, a tiger got sick and needed a doctor. The doctor was very patient and helped the tiger feel better. After the tiger was well, the performers decided to perform a big show for all the people who came to see them. The clown performed his juggling and unicycle tricks, and the lady danced with her big feather figure. The tiger even performed a trick where he jumped through a hoop. + +Everyone had a lot of fun at the circus that day. They clapped and cheered for the performers. The performers were happy that they could make people smile. And the tiger was happy too, because he was feeling much better thanks to the patient doctor. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a village. It was a very old village with old houses and old people. One day, a man came to the village. He was from a modern city and he said he had something to recommend. + +The man showed the villagers a new machine. It was shiny and made loud noises. He said it would make their lives easier. The villagers were excited and bought the machine. + +But the machine was too loud and scared the animals. It also broke down quickly and the villagers had to spend a lot of money to fix it. They realized that sometimes, old things are better than modern things. From then on, they were happy with their old ways and did not listen to outsiders who recommended new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived near a big pond with lots of fish and frogs. One day, Ducky was walking around the pond when he saw a little turtle who looked nervous. + +"What's wrong?" asked Ducky. + +"I lost my mommy and I don't know where she is," said the little turtle. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find her," said Ducky. "I care about you and I want to make sure you're safe." + +So, Ducky and the little turtle went around the pond looking for the mommy turtle. They looked high and low until they finally found her. The mommy turtle was so happy to see her little one and thanked Ducky for helping. + +From that day on, Ducky and the little turtle became good friends and would play together at the pond every day. Ducky was happy to have made a new friend and to have helped someone who was feeling nervous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. One night, as she was playing outside, she looked up and saw the moon. "Look, look!" she said to her friend. "I see the moon!" + +Her friend looked up and said, "Wow, it's so perfect tonight!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I wish I could touch the moon. It's so pretty." + +Her friend replied, "You can't touch the moon, silly. It's too far away. But you can still enjoy looking at it." + +Lily realized her friend was right. She didn't need to touch the moon to appreciate its beauty. And she learned that sometimes, things may seem out of reach, but that doesn't mean they're not still wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play on the slide at the park. He was very clumsy and would often fall down. But he didn't mind, he liked to keep trying. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He went straight to the slide and started to climb up. But when he got to the top, he slipped and fell down. He hurt his arm and started to cry. + +His mom took him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't fix his arm. Timmy had to keep his arm in a cast for a long time. He couldn't play on the slide anymore and he was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, her mommy showed her an original video of a cute puppy playing with a ball. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily wanted to show her the original video of the puppy. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it. She asked her mommy where it was, and her mommy showed her where to look. + +Lily found the video and showed it to her friend. Her friend loved it too and they watched it over and over again. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep all her favorite videos in a special folder so she could show them to her friends whenever they came over to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, it started to rain. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, said "Oh no, it's raining! What are we going to do?" + +Lily said, "Let's go under the tree and wait for the rain to stop." + +While they were waiting, Lily pulled out a map from her backpack. She said, "Look at this amazing map I found. It shows all the different places we can explore in the park." + +Tommy said, "Wow, that is amazing! Let's use the map to find a new place to play once the rain stops." + +After a little while, the rain stopped and they used the map to find a new spot to play. They had so much fun exploring and trying new things. Lily was happy she brought the map and they didn't let the rain ruin their day. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby puppy named Max. Max loved to eat hot dogs on the grill. One day, Max's owner was grilling hot dogs and accidentally split one in half. + +Max saw the split hot dog and started barking. "Woof woof! Can I have that hot dog please?" he said. + +Max's owner smiled and gave him the split hot dog. Max was so happy and gobbled it up quickly. "Yum yum! Thank you!" he said. + +From that day on, Max always hoped that his owner would accidentally split a hot dog for him. And sometimes, he got lucky and got to enjoy the yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on holiday with her family. One day, Lily's mom told her they couldn't go on holiday this year because they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad and didn't understand. + +Lily went to her piggy bank and found some coins. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, please take this money so we can go on holiday." Her mom was grateful and hugged her tight. + +Lily learned that even though she couldn't go on holiday, she could still make her family happy by being kind and helpful. She felt happy knowing she did something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her red paint. She would dip her brush in the paint and make pretty pictures on her paper. + +One day, Lily heard a whistle outside. She looked out the window and saw a red train passing by. The train made a loud noise with its whistle. + +Lily wanted to paint the red train, so she grabbed her red paint and painted a picture of it. She added lots of red to her painting to make it look just like the train. + +Lily was so happy with her painting of the red train. She showed it to her mom and dad, who both said it was very good. From that day on, Lily loved to paint things that were red and made noises like whistles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had a parrot named Polly. Polly was a colorful bird with feathers of green, blue, and yellow. Lily would often talk to Polly and Polly would scream back, making Lily giggle. + +One day, Lily and Polly went for a walk in the park. They saw a boy who was eager to pet Polly. Lily said, "Hello! This is Polly, my parrot. Do you want to pet her?" The boy nodded and gently stroked Polly's feathers. Polly screamed with joy, and Lily laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud scream. It was coming from a nearby tree. They looked up and saw a little bird who had fallen from its nest. Lily said, "Oh no! The bird needs our help." She picked up the fallen bird and gently placed it back in its nest. The little bird's family was so happy and grateful that they all started screaming with joy too. Lily and Polly smiled and continued their walk in the park, feeling happy that they could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to have fun and play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said to him, "Timmy, let's have a party!" Timmy was so happy and said, "Yay, party!" + +Timmy's mom invited all of Timmy's friends to the party. They were all so excited! Timmy's friend Sally said, "I hope the party is successful!" Timmy didn't know what that meant, so Sally explained, "It means we will have lots of fun and everyone will be happy." + +At the party, they played games, ate cake, and danced. Timmy's mom asked him, "Is the party successful?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, it's the best party ever!" All of Timmy's friends agreed and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day long. + +One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park. They saw a big tree with a rough texture on its bark. Lily said, "Look Mittens, the tree has a rough texture!" Mittens just yawned and went back to sleep. + +Lily wanted to play on the swings, but Mittens didn't want to part with his nap. Lily said, "Come on Mittens, let's play on the swings together!" Mittens finally woke up and joined Lily on the swings. They had so much fun together. + +After playing, they went back home. Lily said to Mittens, "Today was so much fun! We played together and you weren't lazy!" Mittens purred and snuggled up to Lily, happy to have a fun day with his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but she never cleaned them up. Her mommy would always say, "Lily, you need to clean up your toys before you go to bed." + +One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy, a toy car. She accidentally pulled the cord too hard and it broke off. She was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you help me fix it?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, I'll be happy to help. But first, we need to clean up all your toys so we have a clean space to work in." They cleaned up all the toys and then mommy fixed the car. Lily was so happy and grateful for her helpful mommy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up her toys before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog around the park with his colorful shoes. One day, he saw a man playing a drum. The drum was big and made loud sounds. + +Timmy went up to the man and said, "I like your drum. It's so loud!" The man smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to try playing it?" + +Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" He sat down and started to play the drum. It was so much fun! After a while, the man said, "You're really good! Maybe one day you can play in a big band." + +Timmy smiled and said, "That would be great! But for now, I just want to keep jogging and playing my colorful drum." And with that, Timmy jogged away, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, a young girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. She walked through the gate to her grandma's house and rang the bell. Her grandma opened the door and gave her a big hug. + +Lily loved visiting her grandma because she always had yummy cookies and fun toys to play with. They played games and sang songs together. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her grandma and walked back through the gate. She felt happy and excited to visit her grandma again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby aunt. She liked to sit on her big chair and read books. One day, her little nephew came to visit her. He wanted to play with her, but she was too tired to move. So, he climbed up on her lap and they sat together, looking at pictures in a book. The aunt was happy to have her nephew sit with her, and they spent the whole afternoon reading and laughing. From that day on, the aunt made sure to have plenty of energy to play with her nephew when he came to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her family. One day, Lily slipped on a banana peel and hurt her knee. She cried out for her mom, who came running to help her. + +Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the park, but Lily said no because her knee hurt. Instead, they decided to go to the store to buy some ice cream. While they were walking, they saw a deaf man asking for directions. Lily's mom tried to help him, but he couldn't hear her. + +Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road and hit the deaf man. Lily and her mom were very sad and called for help, but it was too late. The man had died. Lily cried and asked her mom why bad things happen. Her mom hugged her and said sometimes bad things happen, but we have to be strong and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have fun and play with her toys. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy and she couldn't find it anywhere. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Her mom asked her, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I lost my toy and I can't find it. It's not fun anymore," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, we'll search for it together. It might be uncomfortable, but we'll keep looking until we find it," her mom said. + +So, they searched all over the house and finally found the toy under the bed. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. + +The moral of the story is that even though searching can be uncomfortable, it's important to keep trying and not give up until we find what we're looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around. One day, Max saw a pretty bench in the park. He ran over to it and sat down. The bench was very comfortable and Max felt happy. + +Suddenly, Max saw a little girl walking towards him. She had a big bow in her hair and Max thought it was adorable. The girl saw Max and came over to pet him. Max wagged his tail and licked her face. The girl laughed and Max felt very happy to have a new friend. They played together on the bench and had lots of fun. From that day on, Max and the little girl would always meet at the bench to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny orange zip on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "That's a pretty zip, Lily!" + +Lily decided to skip with the zip in her pocket. As she skipped, she felt the zip bounce around in her pocket. She loved how it made a jingly sound. Suddenly, she tripped and the zip fell out of her pocket. She searched and searched but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad that she lost her orange zip. But then she remembered something her mommy told her, "It's okay to lose things sometimes, Lily. We can always find new things to love." And with that, Lily skipped off to find new treasures in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and surf on the waves. One day, she saw a thin boy who was sad. "What's wrong?" she asked him. + +"I can't whistle," the boy replied sadly. + +"Don't worry," Lily said with a smile. "I can teach you how to whistle." + +So, Lily taught the boy how to whistle and they became friends. They played together on the beach and surfed on the waves. They had so much fun together. + +The moral of the story is that it's always nice to help others and make new friends. Even if you don't know how to do something, you can always learn with the help of a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily decided to play a game of hide and seek with her friends. She hid behind a big tree and waited for her friends to find her. + +While she was waiting, she heard some music coming from a nearby radio. The music was so nice that Lily started to dance. She forgot that she was hiding and her friends found her dancing to the music. + +Lily's friends were so happy to find her, and they all danced together to the music from the radio. It was a fun day for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make some yummy cookies. + +Lily's mommy gave her a big bowl and told her to stir the ingredients together. Lily stirred and stirred until everything was mixed up just right. + +Then, mommy took out a file and started to shape the cookie dough into little circles. Lily watched as the cookies were put on a high shelf to bake in the oven. + +After a while, the cookies were done and they smelled so good! Lily's daddy came into the kitchen and said, "Wow, those cookies look so high and delicious!" Lily smiled and said, "I helped stir and mommy used a file to make them!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his ball. One day, he kicked the ball so hard that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Timmy was sad because he couldn't get his ball back. + +He decided to ask his mom for help. "Mommy, can we go next door and get my ball back?" he asked. "Sure, let's go ask the neighbor first," his mom replied. + +They went to the neighbor's house and knocked on the door. A nice lady answered and Timmy explained what happened. The lady said she would help and went to get her veterinarian tools to help get the ball back. After a few minutes, the ball was back in Timmy's hands. It was a little wet from the grass, but still dry enough to play with. Timmy was so happy and thanked the lady and his mom for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain, but his mommy always told him to come inside when it was raining. One day, Timmy's mommy went to work and Timmy decided to play outside in the rain. He was having so much fun, he didn't even notice how wet he was getting. + +As Timmy was playing, he heard a loud clap of thunder. He looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. "Uh oh, I think a big storm is coming," Timmy said to himself. He ran back to his house as fast as he could, but he was already soaking wet. + +When he got inside, he saw his mommy had left the window open. "Mommy, the window is open! We need to close it tight before the storm comes!" Timmy yelled. His mommy rushed over and closed the window tight. Just as they finished closing the window, the storm hit. The wind was so strong, it felt like the house was shaking. But Timmy and his mommy were safe inside, snug and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She loved to fly kites in the castle yard. One day, a boy came to the castle and asked the princess if he could play with her. The princess said, "Yes, you can play with me. Do you like to fly kites too?" The boy said, "Yes, I like to fly kites. I have a kite that is very fit for flying." + +The princess and the boy went to the castle yard and started to fly their kites. The princess's kite was big and had a picture of a dragon on it. The boy's kite was small and had a picture of a butterfly on it. They had so much fun flying their kites together. Suddenly, the wind became very strong and the princess's kite flew away. She said, "Oh no! My kite flew away! Can you help me find it?" The boy said, "Yes, I will help you find it." They searched and searched until they found the kite in a tree. The princess was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, Benny found a pretty flower and wanted to keep it forever. He tried to squeeze it in his paw, but it wilted and died. Benny felt sad. + +Benny's friend, a wise owl, saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Benny told her about the flower. The owl said, "Benny, you cannot keep everything you love. Some things are meant to be enjoyed in the moment, like a beautiful poem." + +Benny thought about what the owl said. He realized that sometimes things are tough, but it's important to let go and cherish the memories. From that day on, Benny enjoyed the flowers in the meadow without trying to keep them. And he always remembered the wise words of his friend, the owl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a squirrel running up a palm tree. "Look, Mommy! The squirrel is climbing up the palm tree!" Timmy said. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom got a call on her phone. "I have to take this call. You can play on the swings while I talk," his mom said. Timmy went to the swings and started to swing back and forth. He got so tired that he fell asleep on the swing. + +When he woke up, he saw a crazy bird flying around. "What are you doing?" Timmy asked the bird. "I lost my nest and I can't find it," the bird replied. "I can help you find it," Timmy said. So, they looked all over the park and finally found the bird's nest in the palm tree. The bird was so happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt proud that he could help the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his favorite toy truck. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed and asked him to put his toys away. + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he got angry and yelled, "No, I don't want to put my toys away!" + +His mom said, "Timmy, if you don't put your toys away, I will have to lock them up." + +Timmy didn't want his toys to be locked up, so he quickly put them away and went to bed. The next morning, he woke up excited to play with his toys again. He learned that it's important to listen to his mom and take care of his toys so they don't get locked up. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel was eating a nut. Lily said, "Mommy, look at the squirrel! Can I go see it?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful. Squirrels can be bad sometimes." + +Lily went to the tree and said, "Hi squirrel! Can I come see you?" The squirrel looked at her and ran away. + +Lily said, "Oh no, the squirrel doesn't like me. Why is it bad?" + +Her mommy said, "No, it's not bad. It's just scared. Maybe it will come back later when it feels safe." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay mommy, I'll wait for the squirrel to come back." And they sat on the bench and waited for the squirrel to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm called a hurricane. It was very windy and rainy outside. The trees were swaying back and forth and the windows were rattling. + +Inside, a little girl was scared. She hugged her teddy bear tight and tried to stay calm. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked outside and saw that a big tree was rocking back and forth. + +The little girl closed her eyes and wished for the storm to go away. After a while, the wind and rain slowed down and the tree stopped rocking. The little girl was safe and happy to be inside with her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her puzzle every day. Her puzzle was big and colorful, with many pieces that fit together. One day, Lily's puzzle got spoiled when her little brother spilled juice on it. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her puzzle anymore. + +But then, something strange happened. Lily's puzzle started to shrink! The big pieces became small and the colors became dull. Lily was amazed! She picked up the small pieces and put them together. To her surprise, the puzzle was still fun to play with, even though it was small. + +From that day on, Lily played with her "shrunken" puzzle every day. She didn't care that it was spoiled because she still had fun putting it together. And every time she played with it, she smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the street with her mommy. One day, they were walking and Lily saw a rare bird on a tree. She said to her mommy, "Look mommy, a pretty bird!" Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. It's a rare bird. Let's listen to its beautiful song." + +Lily and her mommy stood still and listened to the bird's song. It was so lovely. Suddenly, a man walked by and said, "That's a very rare bird. You're lucky to hear it sing." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's a pretty bird." + +As they continued walking, Lily's mommy asked her, "Did you like listening to the rare bird's song?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mommy. It was so pretty. Can we come back and listen to it again?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can come back and listen to it anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially sweets and candies. Her mom always cooked healthy food for her, but Lily would complain and say that the food was yucky. + +One day, Lily's mom cooked a special dish for her. It was a gray-looking vegetable soup. Lily made a face and said, "Ew, I don't want to eat this gray soup." But her mom said, "You have to try it before you complain." + +Lily reluctantly took a spoonful of the soup and tasted it. To her surprise, it was delicious! She ate the whole bowl and felt happy and healthy. From that day on, she never complained about her food again. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try new things before we complain. Sometimes things that look or seem strange can be really good for us. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was so tall that it reached the sky. One day, it became very icy outside and the tower was covered in ice. A man came with a spray bottle and sprayed the tower with warm water. The icy tower slowly melted away and the man smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and play with its friends. But one day, the winter came and everything became very cold. The bird didn't like the winter because it made it hard to fly and play. + +One day, the bird saw a brilliant tree covered in ice. It was so pretty that the bird wanted to get closer to it. But as it got closer, the bird's wings started to freeze! It couldn't fly anymore and it fell to the ground. + +The bird learned that it's important to be careful in the winter and not to take risks. It's better to stay warm and safe than to freeze and get hurt. From that day on, the bird was more careful and enjoyed the winter from a safe distance. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a special bracelet. She said it had the power to protect her and keep her safe. + +Lily was so happy and put on the bracelet right away. She felt very cheerful and confident knowing she had something to protect her. She ran around the park, showing off her new bracelet to all her friends. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards Lily. She felt scared, but remembered her bracelet could protect her. She held up her wrist and the dog stopped in its tracks. Lily felt so brave and proud that her special bracelet had saved her from harm. From that day on, she wore her bracelet everywhere, feeling cheerful and protected. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching films with his mom. One day, they went to the cinema to see a new film. It was about a funny dog who could talk. Timmy thought it was very funny. + +After the film, Timmy and his mom went to get some ice cream. While they were eating, Timmy saw a man with a big bag. The man looked very thoughtful. Timmy asked his mom what the man was doing. His mom said she didn't know. + +Suddenly, the man took out a gun and said, "Give me all your money!" Timmy and his mom were very scared. They gave the man their money. The man ran away. Timmy started crying. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, we're safe now." But Timmy was still very sad. He didn't want to go to the cinema again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mommy. They would pick flowers and chase butterflies. One day, they found a mysterious herb growing in the garden. Lily's mommy didn't know what it was, so they decided to question the neighbor who knew a lot about plants. + +The neighbor told them that the herb was called lavender and it smelled really good. Lily loved the lavender and wanted to keep it forever. So, she asked her mommy if they could plant more lavender in the garden. Her mommy agreed and they spent the whole day planting lavender together. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy had a beautiful garden full of lavender. They enjoyed spending time there, smelling the sweet scent and watching the butterflies dance around. Lily was happy that she asked about the mysterious herb and learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a reindeer in her backyard. The reindeer was wet from the rain and looked sad. + +Lily wanted to help the reindeer, so she tried to carry it inside her house. But the reindeer was too big and heavy for her to carry. So, Lily decided to bring the reindeer some food and water. + +Every day, Lily would bring food and water to the reindeer. The reindeer started to feel better and would even let Lily pet it. But one day, the reindeer got sick and Lily didn't know what to do. + +Lily's parents called a vet, but it was too late. The reindeer had died. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she could have done more to help the reindeer. From that day on, Lily promised to always take care of animals and never let them get sick or hurt again. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a cute kitten hiding behind a bush. Lily wanted to play with the kitten, so she called out to it. "Kitten, come here! I want to play with you!" + +The kitten was scared at first, but then it slowly came out from behind the bush. Lily was so happy to see the kitten. "You're so cute and fluffy!" she said. + +The kitten started to play with Lily. They chased each other around the yard and had so much fun. After a while, Lily's mom called out to her. "Lily, it's time to come inside for dinner." + +Lily didn't want to leave the kitten. "Can I keep the kitten, Mommy? Please?" she asked. But her mom said no, because they already had a cat at home. Lily was sad, but she knew the kitten would be safe and happy in its hidden spot behind the bush. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mommy. They played in the sand and splashed in the water. Suddenly, Tim saw a big whale in the ocean. He pointed and said, "Mommy, look at the whale!" + +His mommy said, "Yes, that's a whale. They are very big and live in the ocean." + +Tim asked, "Can we go see the whale up close?" + +His mommy said, "No, it's not safe to get too close to a whale. They are serious animals and we need to stay in our seat on the beach." + +Tim was sad that he couldn't see the whale up close, but he knew his mommy was right. They watched the whale from afar and had a fun day at the beach. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to pick some cherries from a tree. She saw a big, juicy cherry, but it was too high for her to reach. She said, "Oh no, I can't get it!" + +Just then, her dad came by and saw her sad face. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix that." He got a ladder and helped her reach the cherry. She was so happy! + +Lily said, "Thank you, Daddy. You fixed my problem!" Her dad smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." They both ate the cherry and it was very delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every weekend and play together. One day, Timmy accidentally hit his dad's golf club on a rock and it broke. + +His dad got angry and said, "Timmy, you broke my golf club! What are we going to do now?" + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Dad. I didn't mean to break it. Can we put it back together?" + +His dad said, "No, it's too broken. We need to buy a new one. But we don't have enough money to buy a new one now." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! I can ask Grandma to give us some money. She loves us and she will help us." + +So, Timmy called his Grandma and explained the situation. She was happy to help and gave them the money they needed to buy a new golf club. Timmy and his dad were happy again and went back to playing golf together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved shiny things. One day, she saw a diamond on the ground and wanted it so badly. But her mommy said, "No, it's not safe to pick up things from the ground." + +Lily felt sad and said, "But I want the diamond, mommy!" + +Mommy replied, "I know you want it, but it's not safe. Let's go home and play with your toys instead." + +Lily was still sad, but she listened to her mommy and went home. Later that day, mommy surprised Lily with a shiny necklace that had a diamond on it. Lily was so happy and felt safe wearing it. From that day on, she learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and wait for safe things to come to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She played on the swings and the slide, but she left her bunny on a bench. When they went home, she realized she missed her bunny. She cried and cried until her mommy said they would go back to the park to find it. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big statue of a dog. It was so tall and shiny. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy said it was too tight and she might fall. They walked around the park for a while, looking for the bunny. Finally, they found it on the bench where Lily had left it. She was so happy to have her bunny back, and she hugged it tight all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Every morning, he would wake up and have breakfast with his mommy. One morning, his mommy made him oatmeal, but it was bitter and Timmy didn't like it. He told his mommy he didn't want to eat it, but she said he had to keep trying new foods. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew his mommy was right. So, he ate the bitter oatmeal and it wasn't so bad after all. From that day on, Timmy learned to keep trying new things, even if they seem bitter at first. +Once upon a time, there was a famous princess named Lily. She had a beautiful dress that sparkled in the sun. One day, she went to a big feast and ate lots of yummy food. But then, she felt an urge to dance. So, she got up and danced around the room. + +As she was dancing, her dress started to feel tight around her waist. She realized she had eaten too much food! But she didn't want to stop dancing. So, she kept dancing and moving her waist. + +Everyone at the feast was amazed by her dancing. They clapped and cheered for her. Princess Lily was so happy that she followed her urge to dance, even though her waist was feeling a bit tight. From that day on, she became even more famous for her amazing dancing skills. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was very loud and liked to make noise all the time. One day, Billy's owner took him to the store to buy some food for him. + +At the store, Billy saw lots of other animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Billy was so happy to see all the animals that he started to make even more noise. The store owner told Billy to be quiet, but he just couldn't help himself. + +Finally, Billy's owner finished shopping and they went back to the farm. Billy was tired from all the noise he made at the store, so he fell asleep quickly. From that day on, Billy learned that sometimes it's better to be quiet, especially when you're in a store. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived in a small house. She was very modest and always wore a plain dress. One day, she decided to leave her house and go for a walk in the forest. + +As she walked, she saw a little girl who was lost. The woman asked the girl, "Are you lost?" The girl replied, "Yes, I am lost. Can you help me find my mommy?" + +The woman said, "Of course, I will help you find your mommy. Let's go look for her together." So, the woman and the little girl walked through the forest until they found the girl's mommy. The mommy was very happy to see her little girl and thanked the woman for helping her. The woman smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help. Now, let's all go home." And they all left the forest together, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk around barefoot in the grass because it felt nice on her feet. One day, she was walking and a bug disturbed her by crawling on her foot. She didn't like it because it tickled and felt funny. + +Lily decided to be gentle and carefully shake her foot to get the bug off. The bug flew away and Lily continued her walk, feeling happy that she didn't hurt the bug. From that day on, she made sure to watch where she stepped so she wouldn't disturb any more bugs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the slide at the park. He would go up and down, up and down, all day long. + +One day, Timmy went to wash his hands at the faucet in the park. He accidentally broke the faucet and water went everywhere. Timmy was sorry, but he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the slide got very slippery from all the water. Timmy tried to slide down, but he went too fast and fell off the slide. He hurt himself very badly and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Timmy always remembered to be careful around faucets and slides. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she decided to draw a picture of a big square. She used her crayons to color it in with lots of colors. + +After she finished coloring, she felt very calm and happy. She showed her picture to her mommy and daddy, and they said it was beautiful. Lily felt very proud of herself for completing her picture. + +From that day on, Lily loved to draw squares and other shapes. She always felt calm and happy when she completed her drawings. And everyone who saw her pictures thought they were amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a drawer in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, she wanted to find her favorite doll but she couldn't. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my doll?" + +Her mom replied, "Did you check your drawer?" + +Lily opened the drawer and found her doll. But she also saw a sharp pencil inside. She said, "Mommy, this pencil is sharp. Can you take it away?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, I will take it away. It's not safe for you to play with." + +Lily was happy to find her doll and happy that her mom took away the sharp pencil. She said, "Mommy, you're the best. You always keep me safe and happy. And you do it all for cheap!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with rocks in the park. One day, a cop came by and asked her what she was doing. Lily showed the cop her rocks and the cop smiled. "Those are nice rocks," he said. Lily felt happy that the cop was honest with her. + +The cop sat down next to Lily and they talked about her rocks. He told her about the different kinds of rocks he had seen in his travels. Lily was fascinated by the stories the cop told her. + +Before the cop left, he gave Lily a shiny rock he had found on his last trip. Lily was so happy she hugged the cop. From that day on, Lily would always remember the honest cop who gave her a special rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful lily flower and decided to wear it in her hair. It looked so pretty! + +But as she played, she accidentally fell down and the lily fell out of her hair. Lily was sad because the flower was tough and broke into pieces. She didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a special hair clip to wear. Lily was so happy! She put the clip in her hair and went outside to play. As she ran around, she remembered what happened to the lily flower and made sure to be careful. The clip kept the flower safe and sound in her hair. From that day on, Lily always wore her special clip when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a round ball that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend came over and wanted to play with the ball too. But Timmy didn't want to share his ball. + +Timmy's friend started to cry and Timmy felt bad. So, he decided to pack up his ball and give it to his friend. His friend stopped crying and they started to play together quietly. Timmy realized that sharing was a good thing and he felt happy that he made his friend smile. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friend played together every day with the round ball. They were happy and had lots of fun. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. He had a garden where he grew carrots and tomatoes. One day, Timmy's mom told him that a big storm was coming. Timmy was scared. + +"Mommy, what is a storm?" Timmy asked. + +"A storm is when the sky gets very dark and it rains a lot," his mom explained. + +Timmy watched as the storm grew closer and closer. The wind was blowing very hard and the trees were swaying back and forth. Timmy felt like he was in an ancient forest. He hugged his mom tightly. + +After the storm passed, Timmy went outside to check on his garden. He was happy to see that his plants had grown even taller because of the rain. Timmy smiled and said, "I love when things grow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat her favorite cereal with a teaspoon. One day, Lily's mom asked her to shut the door of her room because it was cold outside. + +Lily tried to shut the door, but it was stuck. She pushed and pushed, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, her mom came to help and showed her how to turn the doorknob to make it shut. + +After the door was shut, Lily's mom gave her a bowl of cereal with milk and an open spoon. Lily was happy to eat her cereal with her favorite teaspoon and felt warm and cozy in her room. From that day on, Lily remembered to turn the doorknob to shut her door when it was cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because his teacher always taught him new things. One day, Timmy's teacher taught him how to count to ten. Timmy was so happy and enjoyed counting everything he saw. + +After school, Timmy went home and played with his toys. He played so much that he became very sleepy. His mom noticed and told him it was time to take a nap. Timmy climbed into bed and fell asleep right away. + +When he woke up, Timmy felt refreshed and ready to learn more. He was excited to go back to school and see what his teacher would teach him next. Timmy loved learning and enjoyed every moment of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved pancakes. Every day, her mom would make her pancakes for breakfast in a big, shiny pan. One morning, Lily woke up excited for her pancakes, but her mom told her that the pan was missing. Lily looked everywhere, but the pan was nowhere to be found. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having a great time, but then something strange happened. They heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. Lily's friend, Timmy, bravely went to investigate. He found the missing pan! It was all dented and scratched, but it was still usable. + +Lily was so happy to have her pan back. She realized that sometimes things happen that are unknown, but if you have good friends to help you, everything will be okay. From that day on, Lily and her friends made sure to keep a closer eye on the pan so it wouldn't happen to go missing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to make a salad for dinner. Lily was very excited and started to cut up the vegetables. + +While she was cutting the carrots, she accidentally cut her finger. She started to cry and her mommy came over to help. "I'm sorry, mommy," Lily said. "It's okay, sweetie," her mommy replied. "Accidents happen. Let's clean it up and then finish making the salad together." + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful when using sharp objects and that it's always good to say sorry when you make a mistake. They finished making the salad together and it was delicious. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be extra careful in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to climb a big tree. Lily was scared, but her friends encouraged her to try. + +Lily started to climb, and she felt very scared. But she kept going and going until she reached the top. She felt so happy and proud of herself that she shouted, "I did it! I succeeded!" + +Her friends cheered for her and said, "You are so brave, Lily. You are the best climber!" + +After they climbed down, they saw a green butterfly flying around. Lily said, "Look, a green butterfly! It's so pretty." + +Her friend replied, "Yes, it's very calm and peaceful. Just like you, Lily." And Lily smiled, feeling happy and proud of herself for succeeding and being compared to a calm and peaceful butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, Timmy took his toy car to the park to play with it. He was having so much fun driving it around on the boardwalk. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toy car vanished! He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He was so sad and started to cry. A nice lady saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. + +"My toy car is gone," Timmy said. "It vanished!" + +The nice lady told Timmy that sometimes things disappear, but it's important to remember that we still have other things that make us happy. Timmy realized that he still had his other toys at home and his family who loved him very much. He stopped crying and felt better. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that material things can disappear, but the love and support of family and friends run deep and will always be there for him. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who loved to play tricks on his friends. He would tell them fake stories and make them believe it was true. One day, the rabbit received a mail that said he won a big prize. He was so excited and told all his friends about it. + +But when the day of the prize giving came, the rabbit realized that it was a fake mail and there was no prize at all. His friends were disappointed and sad. The rabbit felt guilty and knew he had to make things right. + +He apologized to his friends and promised to never play tricks on them again. From that day on, the rabbit learned to yield to his friends' feelings and never lied to them again. The moral of the story is that it's not nice to trick others and it's important to be honest and kind to our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat meat, especially chicken. One day, she was searching for some chicken to eat, but she couldn't find any in the fridge. + +She asked her mom, "Mommy, where's the meat?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. We don't have any more chicken. Maybe we can buy some tomorrow." + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why they didn't have any more meat. She asked her mom, "Why don't we have any more meat?" + +Her mom explained, "We were ignorant and forgot to buy more. But don't worry, we'll get some tomorrow." + +Lily was happy to hear that and went to bed dreaming about eating delicious chicken the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very intelligent and loved to sing songs. Every morning, Tweety woke up early to watch the sunrise. One day, Tweety found a letter on the ground. The letter was from Tweety's friend, who lived far away. The letter said that Tweety's friend was sad and needed a friend to talk to. + +Tweety knew just what to do. Tweety wrote a letter back and put it in the mail. The next day, Tweety's friend wrote back and said that they felt much better. Tweety learned that even the smallest act of kindness, like sending a letter, can make a big difference in someone's life. From then on, Tweety made sure to always be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of the music. One day, she went to a party with her friends. But when she got there, she felt scared because there were so many people she didn't know. + +Lily tried to dance, but she felt like everyone was watching her. She didn't like the feeling, so she decided to ignore what other people thought and just dance for herself. She closed her eyes and let the rhythm of the music guide her movements. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that everyone was dancing with her! They weren't watching her or judging her, they were just having fun together. Lily felt happy and free, and she danced even more. From that day on, Lily didn't feel scared to dance in front of others anymore. She knew that as long as she danced to her own rhythm, everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the museum with her mommy and daddy. The museum had lots of cool things like big dinosaurs and pretty paintings. + +As they walked through the museum, Lily's daddy slipped on a wet spot on the floor. He was okay, but Lily was worried. She held onto his hand tightly after that. + +They saw many things in the museum, but Lily's favorite were the shiny jewels. She was persistent in asking her mommy if she could have one. Her mommy said no, but promised to buy her a shiny toy later. Lily was happy and they all went home with smiles on their faces. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave. He liked to look at the stars at night and dream about what he could do when he grew up. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help load some boxes into the car. Timmy was happy to help. He picked up a box and put it in the car. His dad smiled and said, "You're such a big help, Timmy!" Timmy felt proud and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom made a salad for her to eat. Lily took a bite of the salad and made a yucky face. She thought it was disgusting. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will make something else for you to eat." Then, Lily's dad came home from work. He asked Lily, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily said, "The salad is disgusting. I don't like it." Her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find something else for you to eat." + +Lily's dad went to the kitchen and made her a sandwich. Lily was happy and ate the sandwich. She said, "Yum, this is much better than the salad." Her parents smiled and were happy that Lily was no longer hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved treats, especially chocolate treats. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy to buy some treats. While they were walking, Timmy slipped on a banana peel and hurt his knee. His mommy gave him a big hug and a kiss to make him feel better. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a big bag of chocolate treats. He begged his mommy to buy them for him, but she said no. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. Suddenly, he slipped again, this time on a wet floor, and hurt his other knee. His mommy rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't make him better. Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't eat any treats. Timmy learned that sometimes, things that seem fun can end up hurting you in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a stick on the ground. It was a big stick and it made him very happy. He played with it all day long, pretending it was a sword. + +But then, a terrible thing happened. A bad man came and stole Timmy's stick! Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. He didn't understand why someone would take his stick away from him. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the terrible man who stole his stick. His mom hugged him and said they would go find another stick to play with. Timmy felt a little better, but he still wished he had his old stick back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pretend he was a sailor on a big boat. He would use his blanket as a sail and steer with his toy wheel. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a cool sailor hat to wear. Timmy was so happy and put it on right away. He felt like a real sailor! + +Timmy pretended to sail his boat all around the living room. He even had his stuffed animals join him on his adventure. It was so much fun pretending to be a sailor! +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play outside and explore the neighborhood. One day, Mittens saw a big garage and went inside to take a nap. + +Suddenly, Mittens heard a loud noise and got scared. He wanted to run away, but he didn't know which way to go. Then, a nice lady came and said, "Don't worry, Mittens. I will take you home." + +Mittens was so happy and he purred all the way to his house. From that day on, Mittens always remembered the kind lady who helped him and never went into the garage again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who drove a big tank. He loved his tank very much and drove it everywhere. One day, he got tired and wanted to quit driving his tank. He parked his tank in the garage and went to bed. The next day, he woke up feeling better and decided to drive his tank again. He was happy he didn't quit driving his tank forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Tim went to the park and saw a big ship in the lake. The ship was navy blue and it looked very cool. + +Tim wanted to go on the ship, but he was scared. He asked his friend, Sally, if she wanted to go with him. Sally said yes and they walked towards the ship. When they got closer, they saw a man on the ship. The man was the captain and he told Tim and Sally that they could come on board. + +Tim and Sally were very happy and they explored the ship. They saw the big steering wheel and the captain's room. Tim told Sally that he was scared at first, but now he wasn't scared anymore. Sally said that she was scared too, but she was happy to be on the ship with Tim. They both had a great adventure and they told their parents all about it when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park with her mom. They walked and walked until they found the park. Lily was so happy, she ran to the swings and started swinging. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to leave because it was getting dark. Lily didn't want to leave the park. She was having too much fun. She didn't listen to her mom and kept playing. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom got angry because Lily was being careless. She walked up to her and said "Lily, we have to go now." Lily looked at her mom and nodded her head. They walked to the exit of the park and went home. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave the park, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a big circle when her little brother came along. He was very nosy and wanted to see what she was doing. + +Lily didn't like it when her brother was so nosy, so she decided to push him away. But when she pushed him, he accidentally knocked over her crayons and they rolled away in all different directions. + +Lily was upset, but then she had an idea. She used her finger to draw a big circle in the dirt and told her brother to help her fill it in with rocks. Together, they made a beautiful circle and had lots of fun doing it. From then on, Lily didn't mind when her brother was a little nosy, as long as they could do things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and she always wanted to be a writer when she grew up. + +One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a page from a book lying on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was a very important page from a famous book. She felt humble and knew she had to return it to the library. + +When she got to the library, she saw a boy crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his favorite book. Lily knew she had to help him. She told him about the page she found and they went to the librarian together. + +The librarian was very happy to see the page and gave the boy his book back. He was so grateful that he gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy that she could help someone and learned that it's always important to do the right thing, even if it's not easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw her shadow on the ground. She thought it was so cool how it followed her every move. + +As the day went on, Lily got tired and went inside to take a nap. When she woke up, she forgot about her shadow. She went outside to play again, but her shadow was nowhere to be found. She looked and looked, but it was gone. + +Lily felt sad and realized that she should always remember to appreciate the things she loves, even if they seem small like a shadow. From that day on, Lily made sure to say hello to her shadow every time she saw it. And her shadow never left her side again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she found a shiny rock and asked her friend, "What is this?" + +Her friend replied, "That's a special rock. It has a long history." + +Lily didn't understand what "history" meant, so her friend explained, "It means this rock is very old and has been around for a long time." + +Lily thought that was pretty cool and decided to rub the rock. As she rubbed it, she felt peaceful and happy. She showed her friend how to rub the rock too, and they both felt peaceful together. From that day on, they always looked for special rocks to rub and feel peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very funny and liked to play tricks. One day, the monkey saw a wide river. The monkey wanted to cross the river, but he didn't know how to swim. + +Then, the monkey saw some birds flying over the river. The monkey thought it would be funny to tease the birds. The monkey made faces at the birds and pretended to fly like them. The birds got angry and started to chase the monkey. + +The monkey ran away and saw a big log. The monkey jumped on the log and floated across the river. The birds couldn't catch the monkey anymore. The monkey was happy and continued to play tricks on other animals in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a modern zoo with her best friend, a little monkey named Max. + +One day, Max asked Ellie if she wanted to play. Ellie said, "Sure! What do you want to do?" Max replied, "Let's push each other on the swing!" Ellie thought that sounded like fun, so they went to the playground. + +Max hopped on the swing first and Ellie pushed him back and forth. Then it was Ellie's turn to swing. Max pushed her as high as he could and Ellie felt like she was flying! They both laughed and had a great time playing together. + +After they were done swinging, Ellie said to Max, "Thanks for playing with me. You're a great friend." Max smiled and said, "You're a great friend too, Ellie." And they hugged before heading back to their zoo home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, she found a pretty crystal on the ground. It was so shiny and sparkly! She picked it up and held it in her hand. It was icy cold, but she didn't mind. + +Lily loved her crystal so much, she took it with her everywhere she went. She even brought it to bed with her at night. But one day, when she was playing outside, she accidentally dropped her crystal in the snow. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She was so sad! She missed her crystal so much. + +Days went by, and Lily kept looking for her crystal. She searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. Just when she thought she would never see it again, she saw something shiny in the snow. It was her crystal! She was so happy, she hugged it tight and promised to never let it go again. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max liked to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. He was a dependable monkey, always helping his friends when they needed it. + +One day, Max was swinging through the jungle when he saw a big, scary snake. The snake was blocking Max's path and he couldn't get to the bananas on the other side. Max tried to go around the snake, but it was too long. + +Max thought for a moment and then he blinked. He remembered a trick his mother had taught him. He climbed up to the top of the tree and swung down, landing on the snake's head. The snake was so surprised that it slithered away, leaving Max with a clear path to the bananas. + +Max learned that even when things seem scary, he can find a way to overcome them. He was a dependable monkey because he always found a way to help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his friend went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Timmy discovered a big rock. + +"Look at this big rock!" Timmy said to his friend. "I wonder what's under it." + +Timmy lifted the rock and found a bunch of bugs crawling around. He was a little scared, but also excited to have discovered something new. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy felt embarrassed to tell her that he found bugs under a rock, but he told her anyway. His mom was proud of him for being curious and discovering something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who was very sleepy. He had stayed up all night playing with his friends and now he was feeling very tired. He decided to take a nap on a big, fluffy feather. + +While he was sleeping, some other birds came by and started laughing at him. They thought it was funny that he was sleeping on a feather instead of a branch like they were. The little birdie woke up and felt very embarrassed. He didn't want anyone to make fun of him. + +But then, one of the other birds came over and said, "Don't be embarrassed. We all get sleepy sometimes. And that feather looks very comfortable." The little birdie felt much better and went back to sleep on his cozy feather. From then on, he didn't care what anyone else thought. He was just happy to have his feather bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's toy car broke. He was very sad because he loved playing with it. His mom saw him crying and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"My car is broken," Timmy said, sniffling. "Can you fix it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, I can fix it. Don't worry, Timmy." + +While Timmy's mom was fixing the car, Timmy watched the news on TV. He didn't really understand what they were talking about, but he liked the pictures. Suddenly, Timmy's mom called out, "Timmy, come see! I fixed your car!" + +Timmy ran over and saw that his car was all fixed. He was so happy that he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best! Can we have some yummy ice cream now?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go get some ice cream!" +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They saw many animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Lily's favorite animal was the kangaroo. She loved how the kangaroo could carry her baby in its pouch. + +Lily said, "Mommy, the kangaroo is so lovely. Can we take it home with us?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, Lily. The kangaroo needs to stay here with its family." + +Lily was sad but she understood. She waved goodbye to the kangaroo and said, "Goodbye, lovely kangaroo. I hope you have a good day carrying your baby." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very happy. Her mom made her a cake with lots of frosting and candles. Lily's friends came over to play and bring her presents. + +One of her friends, Sarah, saw that Lily got a new toy that she really wanted. Sarah felt envious and wished she had the same toy. But she didn't say anything and played with Lily and the other friends. + +After they ate cake, they played a game of tag. Lily was "it" and chased after Sarah. When Lily finally caught her, she gave her a big hug and squeezed her tight. Sarah felt happy and forgot about feeling envious. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found some money on the ground. He was so happy! He thought about what he could buy with the money. + +Timmy's mom always told him to keep things clean. But Timmy didn't listen. He kicked a can and left it on the ground. His mom saw it and got mad. She told him to pick it up and put it in the trash. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the store to buy some candy with his money. But when he got there, he realized his money was gone. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy was sad and had to go home empty-handed. He learned that it's important to keep things clean and not kick things around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she drew a picture of a big, red apple that looked very tasty. + +But then, her little brother came and accidentally spilled milk on her picture. Lily got very angry and wanted to shoot her brother with a toy gun. But her mommy stopped her and told her to calm down. + +Instead, her mommy helped her clean the picture and they put it in the sun to dry. After a while, the picture looked good as new and Lily was happy again. She even shared her tasty apple with her brother and they both smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wake up early every morning. One day, she woke up extra early and felt very enthusiastic about the day. She went outside to play and saw a bird sitting on a tree branch. She stared at the bird for a long time, and the bird stared back at her. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. "What are you doing?" he asked. "I'm staring at the bird," Lily replied. "Oh, I see," said Tommy. They played together for a while, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about the bird. + +Later that day, Lily went back outside to see the bird again. She stared at it for a long time, but this time the bird didn't stare back. Suddenly, the bird flew away, and Lily felt very sad. She went back inside and told her mom what had happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Sometimes things we love go away, but we can always remember them in our hearts." + +Lily went to bed that night feeling very sad, but also grateful for the time she had spent with the bird. She knew she would never forget the way it looked and how it made her feel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was running in the grass when she saw a trap. The trap was made of metal and had a little door. She was scared and didn't want to get trapped inside. + +Lily went to her dad and told him about the trap. Her dad was embarrassed that he had left it outside. He promised to replace the trap with a new one that was safe for animals. Lily was happy that the animals would be safe and she could play outside without getting trapped. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and his favorite thing to do was play his guitar. He would strum and sing all day long. + +One day, Timmy's guitar string broke and he couldn't play anymore. He was sad because he loved his guitar so much. He looked for a new string but couldn't find one. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud yell from outside. He looked out the window and saw his neighbor, Mr. Johnson, holding an empty guitar case. Timmy ran outside to see what was wrong. Mr. Johnson explained that he had lost his guitar and couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy had an idea. He gave Mr. Johnson his broken guitar and told him he could use the string from it to fix his own guitar. Mr. Johnson was so happy and grateful that he gave Timmy a brand new guitar as a thank you. From that day on, Timmy and Mr. Johnson played music together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples. He would chew on them all day long. One day, Timmy took a bite of his apple and looked up at the sky. He wondered what was beyond the clouds. His mommy told him that there was a big universe up there. Timmy thought that was so cool! But then he got sad because he knew he would never be able to see it all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special case that she always carried with her. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she fell down and hurt her knee. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her fall and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily frowned and said, "No, I hurt my knee." + +Timmy said, "Let me see your case. Maybe I can find something to help you." + +Lily opened her case and Timmy found a bandage. He put it on her knee and said, "There, all better now." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about everything around her. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She rushed towards it, but it flew away. + +Lily's nose started to itch and she sneezed. "Achoo!" she said. Just then, she saw a boy playing with a ball. She went up to him and asked, "Can I play too?" The boy said no and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and went to her mommy. "Mommy, why did he say no?" she asked. "Maybe he wants to play alone," her mommy replied. Lily thought about it and felt better. She realized that sometimes people want to be alone and it's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play on his track. He would run and run until he was so tired that he would yawn and fall asleep. + +One day, Max met a crazy cat named Mittens. Mittens was very silly and liked to play tricks on Max. Mittens wanted to race Max on his track. Max agreed and they started to run. + +Mittens was very fast, but Max was determined to win. As they ran, Max started to get very tired and yawned. Mittens saw this and started to laugh. But Max didn't give up and kept running until he finally crossed the finish line first. Mittens was surprised and happy for Max. From that day on, they became good friends and played on the track together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the beach with his mommy and daddy. The sand was warm and the water was cool. Timmy loved playing in the water and building sandcastles. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the beach. Timmy was so excited that he rushed to the water without his parents. He didn't know how to swim and got into trouble. His parents rushed to save him, but it was too late. Timmy drowned and never came back. + +Timmy's parents were very sad and missed him very much. They wished they had been there to save him. From that day on, they always made sure to keep a close eye on their children at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the water. The sun was shining and it was very hot, but they brought an umbrella to stay cool. They also brought a comfortable blanket to sit on. + +After playing for a while, the little boy got tired and wanted to nap. He lay down on the blanket and closed his eyes. His mommy and daddy watched him sleep while they drank cold lemonade. When he woke up, they all went back in the water and played some more. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a small black mouse hiding behind a flower pot. She was scared at first, but then she realized the mouse was very cute. + +Lily decided to give the mouse a piece of cheese. The mouse was very happy and started to follow Lily around. Lily felt happy too, because she had made a new friend. + +But then, Lily's mom saw the mouse and said it didn't belong in the house. She asked Lily to take the mouse back to the garden. Lily was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She took the mouse back to the garden and said goodbye. + +A few days later, Lily went back to the garden and saw the mouse again. This time, the mouse had a family of little black mice. Lily realized that the mouse belonged in the garden with its family. She was happy to see that the mouse was not alone anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her adorable dog, Max. Max was always wagging his tail and running around, making Lily laugh. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park. There, they saw a man playing guitar and singing. The man was very good, and everyone was applauding him. Lily clapped her hands too and Max barked happily. + +Later that day, Lily and Max went back home. Lily's mom was cooking dinner, and she had a surprise for Lily. She told Lily to close her eyes and hold out her hands. When Lily opened her eyes, she saw a toy guitar! Lily was so happy and she started to play it. Max barked along, and Lily's mom applauded them both. From that day on, Lily and Max loved to make music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little cow named Betsy. Betsy was very small and helpless. She couldn't walk yet, so she had to crawl everywhere she went. + +One day, Betsy's mommy went out to get some food. Betsy was left alone and she felt scared. She tried to crawl after her mommy, but she couldn't find her. + +Suddenly, Betsy heard a noise. It was her mommy coming back! Betsy was so happy and she crawled as fast as she could to see her. From then on, Betsy knew that even though she was small and helpless, she could always count on her mommy to come back and help her. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog to his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Max saw a squirrel and started to run after it. Timmy called out to Max, "Max, come back here!" Max peeked back at Timmy and saw he was worried. Max decided to come back to Timmy. + +As they continued their walk, Timmy started to itch his arm. "Ouch, my arm itches," Timmy said. Max licked Timmy's arm to make it feel better. Timmy smiled and petted Max. "Thanks, Max. You're a good boy," Timmy said. Max wagged his tail happily. They continued their walk, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw an old man sitting on a bench. + +"Who is that man, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"He's an old man," mommy replied. "He's just enjoying the sunshine." + +Lily walked up to the old man and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +"I'm just sitting here, enjoying the day," the old man replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "Do you want to play with me?" + +The old man's face lit up and he said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +They played together for a while, but then it was time for the old man to go home. He gave Lily a big hug and said, "Thank you for playing with me. You have released my inner child." + +Lily didn't understand what the old man meant, but she knew that he was happy. She waved goodbye as he walked away, feeling happy that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They all lived in a house together. The family had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a fat cat who loved to eat. One day, Mittens ate all the food in the house. + +The family was very angry with Mittens. "Mittens, you ate all the food! That was bad!" said the mother. "You need to be punished!" said the father. + +Mittens felt sad and sorry. "I'm sorry, family. I won't do it again. Please don't punish me," said Mittens. The family forgave Mittens and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Mittens learned to not eat all the food in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color blue and had a blue dress that she wore all the time. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was so excited because she loved her grandma very much. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, she gave Lily a big hug and they sat down to have some cookies. After eating, Lily felt very tired and wanted to take a nap. Grandma took her to the guest room where there was a big, blue blanket on the bed. Lily snuggled up under the blanket and fell fast asleep. + +When she woke up, she felt much better and was ready to play with her grandma. They played games, read books, and sang songs. Lily had so much fun visiting her grandma and couldn't wait to come back again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the circus and saw a clown. The clown was very funny and made Lily laugh a lot. + +After the show, Lily saw the clown walking around. She wanted to say hello to him. She went up to him and said, "Hi Mr. Clown, you are very funny!" The clown smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very nosy!" Lily was surprised that the clown called her nosy, but she didn't know what it meant. + +Lily asked her mommy what nosy meant. Her mommy explained that it means someone who asks a lot of questions. Lily thought it was funny that the clown called her that. She laughed and said, "I like asking questions!" The clown smiled and said, "That's great, little girl. Keep asking questions and you will learn a lot!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, Lily's mom packed a cooler with yummy snacks for her and her friends to eat at the park. + +When they got to the park, Lily and her friends played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! After a while, Lily's mom called them over to eat some snacks from the cooler. But when they opened the cooler, they saw that all the snacks were gone! + +Lily's mom realized that someone had taken the snacks from the cooler. She asked the other parents if they had seen anything, but nobody had. Lily was sad because she didn't have any snacks to eat. But then, a nice lady came over and gave them a sack full of snacks! Lily was so happy and everything went back to normal. From that day on, they always made sure to keep a closer eye on their cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She lived in a big nation with lots of people. One day, Lily's mom asked her to sell some lemonade. Lily was scared because she was shy, but she wanted to help her mom. + +So, Lily made some lemonade and set up a little stand outside her house. She saw lots of people walking by, but she was too shy to call out to them. After a while, a kind man stopped and asked for some lemonade. Lily was so happy! She sold him a cup and he said it was delicious. + +From then on, Lily wasn't so shy anymore. She sold lots of lemonade and even made some new friends. And she was happy because she helped her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He lived in a gloomy house with his cat. One day, the old man went to his garden to pick some apples. He saw a little girl and asked her to help him. The little girl squeezed the apples and the old man was happy. He gave her some apples to take home. From that day on, the old man was not so gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Remy. Remy was very small and grey, but Lily loved him very much. + +One day, Lily and Remy went to a race. There were many other animals there, like rabbits and turtles. Lily felt anxious because she wanted Remy to win. She cheered for him and clapped her hands. + +In the end, Remy won the race! Lily was so happy and hugged Remy tightly. They went home together, and Lily told her family all about how Remy won the race. From that day on, Remy was known as the fastest rat in town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on paper. One day, she was drawing a picture of a big, red balloon when her nosy little brother came over to see what she was doing. + +"What are you drawing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm drawing a balloon," she replied. + +"I want to try drawing too!" her brother exclaimed. + +Lily handed him some paper and crayons, and they both sat down to draw together. They had so much fun drawing different pictures and showing them to each other. From that day on, Lily's brother stopped being so nosy and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a big pit in the ground. He was curious, so he went closer to it. Suddenly, he fell in the pit! Max was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Max's best friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him fall in the pit. She quickly ran to get help. Lily led her mom and dad to the pit where Max was stuck. They were able to get him out and he was okay, but very scared. + +From that day on, Max knew to be careful around pits. He was grateful for Lily and her family for saving him. He never forgot how they led him to safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and find things like rocks and sticks. One day, she found a shiny object in the grass. It was a silver spoon! + +Lily thought the spoon was very useful because she could use it to eat her cereal. She decided to keep it and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help record a video of their dog playing in the backyard. Lily remembered the spoon in her pocket and thought it would be a good object to use to hold the phone while they recorded. They propped up the phone with the spoon and recorded the video. It turned out great! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, she saw a boy who didn't have a ticket to play on the swings. He looked sad. + +Lily went up to the boy and said, "Hi! Do you want to play on the swings with me?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and the boy had a lovely time playing on the swings together. But then, another boy came up and said, "Hey, that's my swing! You have to quit now." + +Lily didn't want to quit playing with her new friend, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She said goodbye to the boy and left the swings. + +As she walked away, she felt happy knowing that she did the right thing. She learned that it's important to be kind and share with others, even if it means quitting something you enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, the daughter fell and hurt her leg. She cried and cried, but her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I will heal your boo-boo." + +The daughter felt better and played again. But later, her leg started to hurt again. She said, "Mommy, my leg hurts again!" The mommy said, "Let's go to the doctor. The doctor will help heal your leg." + +At the doctor's office, the daughter was scared. But the doctor was nice and said, "Don't worry, we will heal your leg." The doctor put a bandage on the daughter's leg and said, "This is an original bandage. It will help your leg heal faster." + +The daughter felt better and said, "Thank you, mommy and doctor, for healing my leg." And they all smiled and played together again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play her trumpet and make music. One day, Ellie went to the jungle to play her trumpet. + +A lion named Leo saw Ellie and wanted to take her trumpet. Leo said, "Give me your trumpet, Ellie." + +Ellie was scared and didn't want to give up her trumpet, but Leo was big and strong. So, Ellie surrendered her trumpet to Leo. + +Ellie was sad because she loved her trumpet so much. She went home without her trumpet and felt very lonely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a shiny floor. The floor was so clean, you could see your face in it! + +One day, the family decided to have a party. They invited all their friends and family. There was so much food and drinks! Everyone was having a great time. + +Suddenly, the dad picked up a guitar and started to sing a song. Everyone stopped what they were doing and listened. His voice was so beautiful, it filled the room with light. + +The children danced around and sang along. They had so much fun that they didn't want the party to end. It was a night they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a butterfly flying by and she tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily felt impatient and sad. + +But then, she saw a triangle-shaped bug on a leaf. It was so interesting! Lily picked it up gently and looked at it closely. The bug had tiny legs and a shiny shell. Lily was very happy that she found something new to explore. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes when you're impatient, you might miss something special. She continued to pick flowers and look for new things to discover in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly loved to swim and play in the ocean. One day, Dolly found a shiny rock and wanted to keep it safe. She decided to store it in a secret spot near a big rock. + +But one day, Dolly got sick and couldn't swim or play anymore. Her friends were sad and wanted to help her feel better. They brought her lots of fish to eat, but some of them were spoiled and made her feel worse. + +Dolly's friends realized their mistake and decided to go to the store to buy fresh fish for her. They brought it back to her and she felt much better. Dolly was so happy to have such kind friends who cared for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she found a big bottle of powder in her mom's room. She didn't know what it was, but it looked like it would be fun to play with. + +Lily took the bottle and went to her room. She started to play with the powder, and it got all over her clothes and the floor. Suddenly, her mom walked in and saw the mess. She was not happy and told Lily to clean it up. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she started to cry. But then her mom started to laugh and said she was just joking. They cleaned up the powder together and had a good laugh about it. From then on, Lily knew to always ask before playing with things she didn't understand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magnet that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was playing with her magnet when her friend, Tommy, came over. "Can I play with your magnet?" asked Tommy. "No, it's mine!" replied Lily, being bossy. + +Tommy was sad and went home. Later that day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily was upset. "What's wrong, Lily?" asked her mom. "I was bossy to Tommy and didn't share my magnet," said Lily. "That wasn't nice. I should have let him play with it too." + +Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. The next day, Lily went to Tommy's house and said, "Do you want to play with my magnet?" Tommy was happy and they played together. From that day on, Lily and Tommy were good friends and shared everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, she was painting a picture of a flower when she accidentally spilled some paint on her favorite dress. She started to cry. + +Her mom came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I spilled paint on my dress," Lily said, tears still in her eyes. + +"Don't worry, we can restore your dress," her mom said, wiping away Lily's tears. She got a teaspoon of soap and water and gently scrubbed the stain away. + +Lily was amazed at her mom's creative solution. "Wow, Mommy! You fixed it!" she exclaimed, hugging her mom tightly. From then on, Lily knew that even when things went wrong, her mom could always find a way to make them right again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a shiny rock in the garden. Timmy picked it up and said, "This is mine!" + +Timmy showed the rock to his friend, Billy. Billy said, "That's a strong rock! Can I rub it?" + +Timmy nodded and gave the rock to Billy. Billy rubbed the rock and suddenly, a genie appeared! The genie said, "You have freed me from the rock. I will grant you three wishes." + +Timmy and Billy were so happy! They made their wishes and the genie granted them all. From that day on, Timmy and Billy knew that even the smallest things can be strong and powerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy was playing with his car when he accidentally broke it. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom told him not to worry and that they could fix the broken car together. They went to the store to buy glue, and Timmy was happy because he thought his car would be like new again. But when they got home and tried to fix it, the car wouldn't work anymore. + +Timmy was very sad and started to cry. His mom hugged him and told him that sometimes things get broken and can't be fixed. Timmy learned that it's okay to lose things sometimes, but it's important to gain new memories and experiences. From that day on, Timmy played with his other toys and had fun, even though he still missed his broken car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and play, but sometimes she got into trouble. Her mom always told her to behave and be calm. + +One day, Lily and her family went on a picnic in the park. They had a lot of fun playing games and eating yummy food. But then, Lily realized she lost the key to their car. She started to panic and cry. + +Her mom reminded her to be calm and think. Lily remembered that she played near a tree earlier and maybe the key fell out of her pocket. She went to look and found the key! Her mom was so proud of her for being calm and finding the key. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to behave and be calm, even when things didn't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to sing and dance in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sally the squirrel came to him and said, "Benny, let's go get some honey from the bees!" + +Benny was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" They walked slowly to the bee hive and saw the bees buzzing around. Sally said, "Be careful, Benny. Bees can sting." + +Benny nodded his head and said, "I will be careful." He slowly reached his paw into the hive and grabbed some honey. He sang a happy song as he tasted the sweet honey. Sally smiled and said, "You sing so well, Benny!" + +Benny blushed and said, "Thank you, Sally. I love singing and I love honey too!" They both laughed and danced together in the forest, happy to be friends and happy to have found some delicious honey. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very strong and had a big toe. He liked to walk in the forest and eat honey. One day, he saw a tree and wanted to lean on it. But the tree was not strong enough and it fell on the bear. The bear hurt his toe and couldn't walk anymore. He was very sad and couldn't eat honey anymore. The other animals tried to help him, but it was too late. The bear had to stay in the forest forever, with his hurt toe and no honey to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved summer because he could play outside all day. He liked to run, jump, and play with his friends. But sometimes, Timmy would get impatient and want to do everything at once. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy was so excited to play on the swings and the slide. But when they arrived, all the swings were taken. Timmy started to feel impatient and wanted to play on the swings right away. + +His mom said, "Timmy, let's wait for a little bit. The other kids will stop swinging soon and then you can have a turn." Timmy didn't want to wait, but he knew his mom was right. So, he played on the slide and had fun while he waited. Finally, the other kids stopped swinging and Timmy got his turn. He was so happy and had a great time playing in the summer sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house near a big road. One day, Lily decided to go for a walk all by herself. Her mom warned her to be careful and not talk to strangers. + +As she walked down the road, she met a kind and compassionate old man. He asked her where she was going and if she needed any help. Lily told him she was just taking a walk and thanked him for being so nice. + +The old man walked with Lily for a little while and showed her how to use a compass to find her way back home. He warned her to always be careful and to never forget the way back. Lily thanked the old man and continued on her walk, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys every day. One day, her mom gave her a bottle of perfume that smelled very delicate. Lily loved the smell and sprayed it all over her room. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily accidentally knocked over the bottle of perfume and it spilled all over her favorite toy, a stuffed bear. The delicate perfume was too strong for the toy and it started to melt. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She learned that sometimes playing with things can be dangerous and cause bad things to happen. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It had a lot of roots that went deep into the ground. The tree was so large that it could give shade to many animals. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain made the tree happy because it helped it grow. The roots of the tree started to increase and become stronger. + +As time went by, the tree became even larger and stronger. The animals loved to climb up the tree and play on its branches. The tree was so big that it became a home to many birds and squirrels. + +And so, the big tree continued to grow and provide shade and shelter to all the animals in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily’s mom came into her room and said, “Lily, we are going to the park today. It’s going to be so much fun!†Lily was so excited that she couldn’t stop jumping up and down. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a little boy who looked very worried. She went up to him and said, “Hi! What’s wrong?†The little boy said, “I lost my toy and I can’t find it anywhere.†Lily knew how it felt to lose something important, so she gave the little boy one of her toys to play with. The little boy was so happy and said, “Thank you so much! You are so kind.†+ +After playing for a while, Lily’s mom came over and said, “Lily, it’s time to go home now.†Lily didn’t want to leave yet, but she knew she had to. On the way home, Lily’s mom said, “You know Lily, you were very successful in making that little boy happy today.†Lily smiled and said, “I like giving my toys to others. It makes me happy too.†+Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very small and had soft feathers. One day, Tweety was flying in the forest when he saw a twig on the ground. He landed on the twig and started singing a song. Suddenly, a big and fearful cat appeared. The cat demanded that Tweety come down from the twig. But Tweety was very clever and flew away before the cat could catch him. From that day on, Tweety always made sure to stay high up in the trees so he wouldn't have to be fearful of the cat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce around all day long. One day, Benny was hopping in the forest when he saw a hanger hanging from a tree. Benny thought it looked like a fun thing to play with, so he hopped over to it and started bouncing on it. + +As Benny was bouncing, he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, the dependable squirrel, who had come to play. The squirrel saw Benny bouncing on the hanger and thought it looked like fun, so he joined in on the bouncing. They bounced together for a while, having a great time. + +When it was time for Benny to go home, he said goodbye to the squirrel and thanked him for being such a dependable friend. Benny hopped away, feeling happy and grateful for his fun day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing in the park when she found a shiny object on the ground. It was a silver bracelet with little diamonds on it. + +Lily picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look what I found!" she said, holding up the bracelet. "It's so pretty!" + +Her mom looked at it closely and realized that it belonged to someone else. "We need to find the owner," she said. "It's not ours to keep." + +Lily was a bit nosy and wanted to know more about the bracelet. "Who does it belong to?" she asked. + +"I'm not sure," her mom replied. "But we'll ask around and try to find out." + +They walked around the park, asking everyone they saw if they had lost a bracelet. Finally, they found a woman who was looking for it. She was so happy to have it back and thanked Lily and her mom for being so kind. + +Lily was happy too, knowing that she had helped someone find their lost object. She realized that doing good deeds made her feel really good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe your body!" Lily replied, "But I don't want to! I want to play outside." + +Her mom said, "You can play outside after you bathe your body. It will make you feel fresh and clean." Lily thought about it and then agreed. She went to the bathroom and her mom helped her fill the tub with warm water. + +Lily splashed around in the water and sang songs while her mom washed her body. When they were done, Lily felt so clean and happy. She put on her green dress and went outside to play with her friends. They all complimented her on how nice she smelled and how clean her body looked. Lily was proud of herself for listening to her mom and taking a bath. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. One day, the bird fell out of the tree and couldn't fly. It was very sad and scared. But then, a kind boy saw the bird and wanted to help. He picked up the bird and took it home to his mom. + +The mom knew just what to do. She gave the bird some food and water, and made a cozy nest for it to rest in. The boy and his mom took care of the bird every day until it was strong enough to fly again. + +The bird was so happy and grateful to the boy and his mom. It knew that they had rescued its life. The bird knew that it was unique and special, and it would never forget the kindness that had been shown to it. +Once upon a time, there was a big statue in the park. It was very pretty and shiny. Everyone loved to take pictures with it. The statue was always there, it never moved. It was dependable. + +One day, a funny man came to the park. He told a joke to a little boy. The boy laughed and laughed. The funny man then went to the statue and told it a joke. The statue didn't laugh because it was made of stone and couldn't hear. The funny man then said, "I guess statues don't have a sense of humor!" + +From that day on, every time the funny man came to the park, he would tell a joke to the statue. Even though it didn't laugh, he thought it was a good audience. The statue became his dependable friend, always there to listen to his jokes. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy house with his family. One day, Benny's mommy asked him to go to the attic and get some old toys. Benny was excited to explore the attic. + +As Benny climbed up the stairs to the attic, he noticed it was very hot. His ice cream cone started to melt in his hand. He quickly ran to the attic and found the old toys. Suddenly, he saw a furry teddy bear that he wanted to play with. But it was so hot in the attic that the teddy bear started to melt too! + +Benny was sad that the teddy bear melted, but he was happy to have found some cool old toys. He went back downstairs to show his mommy all the fun things he found in the attic. From that day on, Benny loved going on adventures in the attic, even if it was hot and things melted. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Mr. Bald. He lived in a big room with his pet dog. One day, Mr. Bald heard a knock on his door. He opened it and saw his friend, Mrs. Rabbit. + +"Hello Mr. Bald, can I come in?" asked Mrs. Rabbit. + +"Of course, please come in," replied Mr. Bald. He knelt down to pet Mrs. Rabbit's ears. + +Mrs. Rabbit looked around the room and said, "Wow, your room is so big and cozy!" + +"Thank you," said Mr. Bald. "Would you like some tea?" + +"Yes please," said Mrs. Rabbit. They sat down and had a nice chat over a cup of tea. After a while, Mrs. Rabbit said goodbye and left the room. + +Mr. Bald was happy to have had a visitor and went back to playing with his dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. It was sailing on the sea. The sun was shining and the water was blue. Suddenly, the ship stopped moving. It was like someone pressed a button to pause it. + +The captain of the ship looked around and saw a big whale. It was swimming near the ship. The whale was very big and it looked like it wanted to play. The captain decided to pause the ship for a while so everyone could watch the whale. + +While they were watching the whale, the cook on the ship made some delicious food. The smell of the food was so good that even the whale could smell it. The captain decided to give the whale some food. The whale was very happy and it swam away, waving its tail. The ship started moving again and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but sometimes she would get very tired. When this happened, her mom would tell her to take a nap. + +One day, Lily saw a big purple ball in the park. She wanted to play with it, but it was too high for her to reach. She decided to try and jump up to get it, but she couldn't. + +Feeling sad, Lily went back home and took a nap. When she woke up, she saw her favorite purple teddy bear on her bed. Her mom had put it there to make her feel better. Lily was happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. From that day on, she knew that when she couldn't do something, she could always try again later. +Yesterday, there was a purple bird in the park. It was flying and singing happily. A little boy saw the bird and wanted to grab it, but his mom said no. The boy felt sad and went home. + +Later that day, the boy went back to the park by himself. He saw the purple bird again and tried to grab it. But the bird flew away and the boy fell down and hurt himself. + +The boy cried and went home with a hurt arm. His mom asked him what happened and he told her everything. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, we can't grab everything we want." The boy learned his lesson and never tried to grab a bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to play in the forest. One day, he hurt his toe while trying to catch a fish. The bear felt sad and couldn't walk properly. + +But then, a kind rabbit came to help. The rabbit was very helpful and knew how to make the bear feel better. She put a bandage on the bear's toe to protect it from getting hurt again. + +The bear was very grateful and happy. He could now walk and play again thanks to the helpful rabbit. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends and played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy in the forest. One day, they found a curious mushroom. It was big and red with white spots. Lily wanted to pick it, but her mommy said they had to leave it there for the animals to eat. + +A few days later, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some groceries. Lily saw some candy and asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said she could, but she had to pay for it with her own money. Lily had saved up her allowance and was excited to pay for her candy. + +As they walked home, Lily remembered the curious mushroom they had seen in the forest. She asked her mommy if they could go back and see it again. Her mommy said they could, but they had to be careful not to touch it. Lily was happy to see the mushroom again and knew it was important to leave it there for the animals to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bear who wanted to teach her baby bear how to swim. The baby bear was scared, but mommy bear said, "Don't worry, I will help you." They went to the river and mommy bear showed baby bear how to move his arms and legs to fit in the water. Baby bear was doing well, but then he got tired and said, "I want to end swimming now." Mommy bear said, "That's okay, we can try again tomorrow." The next day, baby bear was excited to try again and this time he swam all the way to the other side of the river. Mommy bear was so proud and said, "You did it! You are a great swimmer now." And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day and all night. One day, Mittens saw a mouse. The mouse was very scared of Mittens, but Mittens didn't want to catch the mouse. Mittens wanted to be friends with the mouse. The mouse was happy and accepted Mittens' friendship. Mittens and the mouse played together every day. Mittens' eyes were always watching the mouse, but he never tried to catch him. Mittens was happy to have a friend and the mouse was happy to have a friend too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. One day, the birdie was flying around and saw a big, red apple on the ground. The birdie wanted to eat the apple, but it was too far away. So, the birdie decided to hurry down to the ground to get the apple. + +As the birdie was eating the apple, it heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary dog that had broken free from its leash. The birdie was in shock and didn't know what to do. But then, it remembered it could fly away. So, the birdie quickly flew back up to its tree. + +From then on, the birdie was always careful and made sure to look out for any broken things or scary dogs. And whenever it needed to hurry, it made sure to be extra careful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a beautiful feather. The feather was so pretty and colorful. The bird was very proud of it. + +One day, the bird met a friend. The friend was very rich. He had a lot of things. The bird wanted to be rich too. So, the bird asked his friend how he could get rich. + +The friend said, "You don't need to be rich to be happy. Just touch your feather and remember how special it is. That is the real treasure." The bird realized that his feather was worth more than any riches. From that day on, he was happy just being himself. The moral of the story is that true happiness comes from within, and not from material things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because it was so much fun. Her school was very big and had lots of toys to play with. + +One day, Lily saw a new toy that was very attractive. It was a big red ball that she wanted to play with. But the ball was too high up on a shelf and she couldn't reach it. + +So, Lily decided to move a chair over to the shelf so she could climb up and get the ball. She climbed up the chair and reached for the ball. She was very happy to have it and played with it all day at school. +Once upon a time, there was a big hedge in a garden. It was very green and tall. One day, a little girl came to the garden with her mommy. She saw the hedge and wanted to open it. But it was too big for her. So, she asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy opened the hedge and they went inside. + +Inside the hedge, there were many flowers and trees. The little girl loved it. She saw a famous butterfly flying around. It was very pretty. She tried to catch it but it flew away. The little girl was sad but her mommy told her they could come back another day to see the butterfly again. The little girl was happy and they left the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fireworks and wanted to set them off all by himself. His mom said he needed to wait until he was older and could do it safely. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over with some fireworks. Billy said they were reliable and wouldn't explode too quickly. Timmy was excited and wanted to set them off right away. + +But just as they were about to light the fireworks, Timmy's mom came outside. She told them it was too dangerous and they needed to wait for an adult to help. Timmy was disappointed, but he knew his mom was right. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to adults and wait until we are older and more responsible before doing things that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the park every day. She loved playing on the swings, sliding down the slide, and running around with her friends. + +One day, Lily woke up to a mild and sunny day. She couldn't wait to go to the park and play with her friends. But when she got there, she saw that the swings were broken and the slide was too hot to slide down.