diff --git "a/TinyStories_1953.txt" "b/TinyStories_1953.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1953.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +So they sat down on a step and rested. Lily's mommy said, "Are you going to quit, Lily? We can make it to the top if we try." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, mommy. Let's keep going." So they stood up and climbed to the top of the hill together. They were so proud of themselves when they got there! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He wanted to go on a bus ride. His mommy took him to the bus stop. They waited for the bus to come. When the bus came, Timmy got on it. The bus was loud and made Timmy cover his ears. He realized that he didn't like the loud noise. When they got off the bus, Timmy was happy to be on the ground again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's dad said to him, "Let's go to the beach and see the big boats!" + +Timmy was very excited and ran to the car. When they arrived at the beach, they saw a big yacht. Timmy said, "Wow, that boat is so big and pretty!" + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad got a phone call. He said, "I have to send an email for work. Can you watch the boat for me?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I will watch the boat and make sure it stays cheerful!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her room when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily didn't want to clean up, so she sat in her chair and pouted. Her mom said, "Don't be bossy, Lily. You need to help clean up." + +Lily didn't like being told what to do, but she knew her mom was right. So, she got up from her chair and started picking up her toys. As she was cleaning, she found a toy spring that had been missing for weeks. + +Excitedly, she showed her mom the spring and said, "Look what I found! Can we play with it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. But first, let's finish cleaning up." And so, Lily happily helped her mom clean up, knowing that they would get to play with the spring afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug liked to crawl on the ground and explore. One day, the bug saw a big, dark hole. The bug wanted to see what was inside, so it crawled in. + +But the hole was too dark and the bug couldn't see anything. Suddenly, the bug bumped its face into a hard rock. It hurt! The bug realized it was stuck and couldn't crawl out. + +Luckily, a friendly ant saw the bug and came to help. The ant crawled into the hole and pulled the bug out. The bug was so grateful and thanked the ant. From then on, the bug learned to be more careful when crawling in dark places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she saw her mommy holding a bottle. Lily asked, "Mommy, what's in the bottle?" Her mommy replied, "It's milk for your baby brother." + +Lily was curious and asked more questions. "Why does he need milk? Can I feed him too?" Her mommy calmly explained, "Babies need milk to grow big and strong. You can help by holding the bottle for him." + +Lily felt happy and proud to help her baby brother. She held the bottle carefully while he drank his milk. Afterwards, her mommy praised her for being such a good helper. From that day on, Lily loved to question and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends played a long game of tag. They ran and laughed and had so much fun. + +After the game, Timmy's tummy rumbled. "I'm hungry," said Timmy. "Let's eat!" His friends agreed and they went to Timmy's house for a snack. Timmy's mom gave them some yummy cookies and milk. + +"I love cookies," said Timmy. "Me too!" said his friend, Billy. They all smiled and ate their cookies happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought Brownie with her because she loved him so much. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily's friends asked if they could play with Brownie. Lily didn't want to share him because she was afraid they would break him. But then her mom reminded her that sharing is kind and it makes everyone happy. So, Lily decided to let her friends play with Brownie too. + +As they played, Lily kept a close eye on Brownie to guard him from any harm. She was happy to see her friends having fun with him too. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom praised her for being a good friend and for sharing her favorite toy. Lily felt proud of herself and her clear conscience. She knew that sharing was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play all day. One day, Benny's mom asked him to help her with the laundry. She gave him a big basket and said, "Benny, can you help me put the clothes in the basket?" + +Benny said, "Sure, Mommy!" and started putting the clothes in the basket. After a while, he got tired and said, "Mommy, I need to relax for a bit." + +His mom said, "Okay, Benny. You can relax for a little while, but then we need to finish the laundry." Benny sat down and took a deep breath. He looked at his mom and said, "Mommy, you're so clever. You always know what to do." His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Benny. Now let's finish the laundry together!" And they worked together to finish the laundry and put everything away. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the snow and eat carrots. One day, Fluffy was playing in the snow when he found a big block of ice. He hopped over to his friend, a little bird named Tweetie, and said, "Look what I found! It's ice!" + +Tweetie replied, "Wow, that's so cool! What are you going to do with it?" + +Fluffy thought for a moment and then said, "I want to bury it in the snow so it stays cold." + +So, Fluffy and Tweetie worked together to bury the block of ice in the snow. They had so much fun playing in the snow and keeping the ice cold. From that day on, Fluffy and Tweetie played together every day and had many more adventures in the snow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She had a favorite armchair that she loved to sit in and read her books. One day, her little brother came in and wanted to play with her. + +"Can I sit in your chair?" he asked. + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful not to split it." + +Her brother sat down and started jumping up and down, causing the armchair to split in two! Lily was upset, but her brother didn't understand why. + +"I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know it would break." + +"It's okay," Lily said. "We can fix it together." + +And so, Lily and her brother worked together to fix the armchair. They were happy to play together and the armchair looked as pretty as new. +Once upon a time, there was a strong cricket. He could jump very high and run very fast. One day, he wanted to play with his friends in the park. But his mom said he couldn't go because it was raining outside. The cricket was sad. + +But then, his mom said she would permit him to go outside if he wore his raincoat and boots. The cricket was happy again! He put on his raincoat and boots and went to the park to play with his friends. + +They played tag and hide-and-seek, and the cricket felt very strong and happy. When it was time to go home, he said goodbye to his friends and hopped back to his house. His mom was proud of him for being so responsible and wearing his raincoat and boots. The cricket was happy that he got to play with his friends, even in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, can we cook something to eat?" + +His mom said, "Sure, what do you want to cook?" + +Timmy replied, "I want to cook something unusual!" + +His mom thought for a moment and said, "How about we make a pizza with fruits on top?" + +Timmy was excited and said, "That sounds yummy!" + +So, they cooked the pizza together and it was indeed unusual but also very delicious. Timmy and his mom enjoyed their meal and Timmy was happy he got to cook something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to collect nuts to eat. One day, he found a big, shiny nut on the ground. Sam was so happy! He wanted to show his friend, Tommy. + +"Look, Tommy! I found a big nut!" said Sam. + +Tommy looked at the nut and said, "Wow, that's a really big nut! Can I have some?" + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "Sure, I can add some nuts to my collection and share with you." + +Tommy was so happy and said, "Thanks, Sam! You're not naughty like some other squirrels who won't share their nuts." + +Sam smiled and said, "No problem, Tommy. Sharing is caring!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw a big building with lots of windows. She wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +Lily asked her mom if they could go inside the building. Her mom said they could go tomorrow. Lily was excited and couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the building. When they got inside, they saw lots of people working. Lily saw a man who looked very bitter. She wondered why he was so unhappy. + +As they were leaving, Lily asked her mom why the man looked bitter. Her mom explained that sometimes people have to make hard decisions at work and it can make them feel unhappy. Lily decided that she wanted to be kind to everyone she met, so they could feel happy instead of bitter. +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 met a friendly dog named Max. Max had a regular brown fur and a wagging tail. + +Lily and Max became fast friends and played together every day. One day, while they were playing, Max got a knot in his leash. Lily tried to untie it, but she couldn't. Max barked and whined, trying to tell her it was okay. + +Lily asked Max, "Can I help you with your knot?" Max barked happily, and Lily took that as a yes. She worked hard to untie the knot, and finally, she succeeded! Max licked her face, grateful for her help. From that day on, they were even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to listen to music. She had a big blue toy box that was filled with all of her favorite toys. One day, Lily's mom took her to the shop to buy a new toy. + +Lily looked around the shop and saw a big, blue stuffed animal. She loved it! But her mom said they couldn't buy it today. Lily was sad, but her mom promised they would come back another day. + +On the way home, Lily and her mom listened to their favorite songs on the radio. Lily was happy again, but she couldn't stop thinking about the blue stuffed animal. When they got home, Lily's mom surprised her with the toy! She had bought it while Lily wasn't looking. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, Lily listened to music with her new blue friend by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat cauliflower, it was his favorite food. One day, Benny met a mean rabbit who wanted to take his cauliflower. They started to fight over the cauliflower. + +Benny was sad that he had to fight with the mean rabbit. He didn't want to fight, but he didn't want to lose his cauliflower. In the end, Benny won the fight and got to keep his cauliflower. + +But, Benny learned that fighting is not the best way to solve problems. He realized that it's better to share and be kind to others. Benny felt bad for fighting over something as silly as cauliflower. + +From that day on, Benny shared his cauliflower with the other animals in the forest. He made lots of new friends and was happy. Benny learned that being kind is always the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, they decided to make a chocolate cake. Lily's job was to stir the batter. She stirred and stirred until it was smooth. + +After they put the cake in the oven, they decided to go for a walk. They found a track in the woods and followed it. They saw birds and flowers and even a bunny! They walked gentle so they wouldn't scare the animals. + +When they got back home, the cake was ready. It smelled so good! They took it out of the oven and let it cool. Lily's mom put frosting on top and they both had a slice. It was delicious! And Lily was so proud that she helped stir the batter. +Once upon a time, there was a knight. He had a big sword and he was very stubborn. One day, he rushed into a dark forest. He was looking for treasure. + +As he walked deeper into the forest, he heard a noise. It was a dragon! The knight tried to fight the dragon with his sword, but the dragon was too strong. + +The dragon breathed fire and burned the knight's sword. The knight was very sad. He realized he should have listened to the wise people who told him not to be so stubborn. + +The knight ran away, but the dragon chased him. The knight tripped and fell. The dragon caught him and ate him for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a frog jumping around. She was impressed by how high it could jump. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came to play with her. "Look at the frog!" Lily said. "It can jump so high!" Tommy replied, "I can jump high too!" Lily challenged him, "Let's see who can push the ball the farthest!" + +They both pushed the ball as hard as they could. But the frog jumped over the ball and Lily and Tommy laughed. "The frog is so impressive!" Lily said. They continued to play and have fun in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park, especially on the swings. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park, but it was very cloudy and wet outside. Timmy didn't mind, he just wanted to play. + +Timmy's mom pushed him on the swings, and Timmy went higher and higher. Suddenly, Timmy saw a big row of dark clouds in the sky. "Mommy, what are those?" Timmy asked. "Those are rain clouds, Timmy. It looks like it's going to rain soon," his mom replied. + +Just as his mom finished speaking, the rain started to increase. "We should go home, Timmy. It's getting too wet out here," his mom said. Timmy nodded and they quickly ran to the car. As they drove home, Timmy watched the rain increase and the row of clouds get bigger and bigger. He was happy to be safe and dry inside with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red one and a blue one. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a green car that was really cool. + +Timmy said, "Wow, Billy! Your car is so cool! Can we race them?" + +Billy said, "Sure, let's race them on the rug!" + +They put the rug on the floor and lined up their cars. Timmy's red car was the fastest, but Billy's green car was really cool. They raced and raced until Timmy's car crashed into the wall. + +Timmy was sad that he lost, but Billy said, "It's okay, Timmy. It's not about winning or losing. It's about having fun and being friends." + +Timmy realized that Billy was right. It didn't matter who won the race. What mattered was that they had fun together. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played with their cars on the rug and had fun together, no matter who won the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby. The baby was very small and couldn't walk yet. One day, the baby's mom was carrying her and she saw a toy that she wanted. She reached for it and her mom didn't notice. + +The baby's mom then went to the store to buy some food. While she was shopping, the baby saw the toy again and reached for it. But this time, she accidentally dropped it. The toy fell and broke into many pieces. + +When the mom saw what happened, she said, "Oh no! The toy is broken. We can't buy another one because we are poor. You need to be careful and balance things in your hands." The baby didn't understand, but she knew she had done something wrong. + +From that day on, the baby learned to be careful and not drop things. She also learned that sometimes things can break and that's okay. She was happy just being with her mom and didn't need toys to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big green hedge. It was so tall and it looked like a wall. Lily wanted to see what was on the other side of the hedge. + +So, she went closer and closer to the hedge. She saw a small hole in the hedge and she decided to twist her body to get through the hole. It was a bit hard, but she did it. On the other side of the hedge, she found a yummy apple tree. She picked an apple and took a big bite. It was so juicy and sweet. + +Lily was so happy that she found the apple tree. She ate more apples and played around the tree. She was glad that she twisted through the hedge to find something so yummy. From that day on, she went back to the apple tree every day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends saw an elderly fox. The fox was big and scary, and they were afraid. + +The fox chased them, and Benny and his friends ran as fast as they could. They saw a tunnel and thought they could escape through it. They ran into the tunnel and hid. + +Benny said to his friends, "We need to be quiet, so the fox doesn't find us." They stayed in the tunnel for a long time until they were sure the fox was gone. Then they came out and went back to playing in the forest. Benny and his friends were happy that they escaped from the scary fox. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He was always angry and never smiled. One day, he saw a little bird trying to build a nest. The bird was too small to build it alone, so the bear decided to act and help the bird. + +The bear used his big paws to gather sticks and leaves for the bird. The bird was very happy and chirped a song. The bear felt happy too, but he still wasn't smiling yet. + +The bird asked the bear, "Why are you grumpy?" The bear replied, "I don't know, I just feel grumpy sometimes." The bird said, "Maybe if you help others more, you will feel happy and not grumpy." The bear thought about it and decided to act more kindly towards others. From that day on, he wasn't grumpy anymore and he smiled a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Kitty got very dirty from playing in the mud. + +Kitty's mom said, "Kitty, you need a bath with shampoo to get clean." Kitty didn't like baths, but she knew she had to get clean. So, she let her mom give her a bath with lots of bubbles and shampoo. + +After the bath, Kitty felt so clean and soft. Her mom said, "Now you can go play again, but remember to stay clean!" Kitty said, "Thank you, Mom! I will be careful next time." And she went outside to play, making sure to stay away from the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tim. One day, Tim saw a big tree with a pretty bird on top. He wanted to be friends with the bird, but the tree was too tall. Tim felt sad. + +Tim had an idea. He closed his eyes and started to imagine. He imagined a long ladder that could help him reach the bird. When he opened his eyes, he saw the ladder! He climbed up and met the bird. + +The bird was happy to see Tim. They played all day and became best friends. The bird said, "You are a good friend, Tim." The bird gave Tim a reward: a shiny, gold star. Tim felt very happy and proud. +One day, a big ugly fish named Bob lived in a pond. Bob liked to dive deep in the water. He had many friends in the pond. They all liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, a wise old turtle came to the pond. He wanted to give a lecture to the fish about safety. All the fish came to listen to the turtle. They sat near the turtle and looked at him. The turtle said, "Always look around before you dive. It helps you stay safe." + +Bob listened to the turtle's words. He wanted to be safe too. So, he told his friends, "Let's be careful when we dive. We can have fun and be safe too." His friends agreed, and they all played happily and safely in the pond. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a generous man named Tom. He loved to spread joy and help others. One day, he found a bag full of money. Tom was very happy and thought of a plan. + +Tom went to the market and bought lots of food, toys, and clothes. He put everything in a big cart and pushed it around the town. People saw the cart and were curious. + +"Hi, Tom! What's in the cart?" asked a little girl named Sue. + +"Hi, Sue! I found this money and want to share with everyone. Please take what you need," Tom replied with a smile. + +Everyone in the town was so happy and thankful. They all knew that Tom was a very generous man who loved to spread joy. And from that day on, the town became a happier place for everyone. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous painter named Tom. Tom loved to make pretty sights on big papers. One day, he met a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to watch Tom make the pretty sights. She wanted to learn how to make them too. + +Tom said to Sue, "Do you want to help me make a pretty sight?" Sue was very happy and said, "Yes, I want to help!" Tom and Sue worked together to make a big pretty sight. They used many colors and had lots of fun. + +After they finished, Tom said, "Sue, you did a great job! You will be famous too one day!" Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom!" From that day on, Sue and Tom made many pretty sights together, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. Near the lake, lived a gifted frog named Fred. Fred could match colors like no other frog. One day, Fred saw a little girl named Lily by the lake. She was sad because she lost her toy. + +Fred wanted to help Lily. He said, "Don't be sad. I will find your toy." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Fred." So, Fred jumped into the lake to look for the toy. + +Fred found many toys in the lake. He matched the colors of the toys to the colors Lily told him. At last, Fred found the right toy and gave it to Lily. Lily was happy and said, "You are the best frog, Fred!" They became good friends and played by the lake every day. +Once upon a time, in an ancient forest, there lived a small rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Remy found a big hole in the ground. He wanted to fill the hole with dirt so his friends would not fall in it. + +Remy asked his friend, the wise old owl, "How can I fill this hole?" The owl said, "You can ask your friends to help you. Together, you can move the dirt and fill the hole." + +Remy called all his friends to come and help him. They all worked together to fill the hole with dirt. After a long day of hard work, the hole was finally filled. Remy and his friends were very happy about their victory. + +Remy said, "Thank you, friends, for helping me fill the hole. Now, we can play without falling in it." All his friends cheered and went back to running and playing in the ancient forest. And from that day on, they played safely and happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved cookies. One day, she saw a big, comfortable chair in the living room. Lily thought it was the perfect place to eat her cookie. + +As Lily sat down in the chair, she heard her mom call her from the kitchen. "Lily, hurry! Come here!" Lily jumped up and ran to her mom. Her mom had made a big plate of cookies. "These are for you and your friends," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily took the plate of cookies and went outside. She saw her friends playing in the park. "Look, I have cookies!" she shouted. Her friends ran to her, and they all sat down in the soft grass. They ate the cookies together and laughed. It was a happy day for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue had a big, red ball. One day, she saw that it was not tight anymore. Sue was sad. She wanted to play with her tight ball. + +Sue went to her mom and said, "Mom, my ball is not tight. Can you fill it?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's find the thread to fill your ball." They looked everywhere in the house. They found the thread in a small box. + +Sue's mom used the thread to fill the ball. The ball became tight again. Sue was very happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom." Sue played with her tight ball all day long with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely ranch. On the ranch, there lived a cow named Daisy. Daisy had no friends, so she felt sad. + +One night, Daisy had a dream. In the dream, she saw a big field with many cows. They all played together and had fun. Daisy felt happy in the dream. + +The next day, Daisy saw a new cow on the ranch. The cow was named Rosie. Daisy and Rosie became friends. They played together and had fun. The ranch was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was very useful. It gave shade to people when the sun was too hot. It gave home to many birds. Everyone loved the tree. + +One day, a man came to the tree. He wanted the tree to yield some fruits. The tree was happy to help. It gave the man many sweet fruits. The man was happy and said thank you. + +The tree felt good to be useful. It kept giving fruits and shade to everyone. The birds and people were all happy. The tree was their friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with her mom's makeup. Her mom had a bright red lipstick that Sally liked the most. One day, Sally's mom said, "Sally, you can learn to use makeup when you are big like me." + +Sally was excited to learn. She asked her mom, "Can you teach me now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Not yet, Sally. But I can show you how to play with other things that are fun too." + +Sally's mom took her to the park. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. Sally had so much fun playing with her mom. She learned that there are many fun things to do, even without makeup. + +At the end of the day, Sally said, "Thank you, mom, for teaching me to play at the park. I can't wait to learn more from you." Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you, Sally. We will learn together as you grow up." + +From that day on, Sally and her mom spent more time learning and playing together. Sally still liked the bright red lipstick, but she knew that there were many other fun things to learn and do with her mom. +One day, a nice cat named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. When he got to the top, he saw a little bird. The bird was very happy to meet Tim. They talked and played together. + +"Let's count the waffles we see," said the bird. Tim thought this was a fun idea. So they began to count the waffles they saw from the top of the tree. They counted one, two, three waffles. They were very happy. + +As they were counting, a big dog named Max came by. Max saw the waffles and wanted to eat them. He tried to climb the tree, but he could not. Tim and the bird saw Max and knew they had to do something. They made a plan to save the waffles. Tim and the bird threw some waffles far away, and Max ran to get them. While Max was gone, they took the rest of the waffles and hid them. When Max came back, he could not find the waffles. Tim and the bird had saved the day. They were very happy and continued to play together in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi lived in a small house made of cloth. The cloth was very dry and old. Mimi liked her house, but she wished it was not so dry. + +One day, Mimi saw a big cat outside her house. The cat wanted to catch her. Mimi was scared, but she had an idea. She thought, "Maybe I can use the dry cloth to escape!" + +Mimi took the dry cloth and made a long rope. She tied the rope to her house and climbed up. The big cat tried to catch her, but Mimi was too fast. She escaped using the dry cloth rope! + +Mimi found a new, safe home far away from the big cat. She was very happy there. The new home was not dry like the old one, but it was perfect for Mimi. And she always kept some cloth with her, just in case she ever needed to escape again. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little fish named Fin. Fin lived in the big sea with his family. They loved swimming together and playing in the water. + +One day, Fin and his sister, Gilly, found a pretty shell. They both wanted to keep it. Fin said, "I found it first!" Gilly said, "No, I found it first!" They began to disagree. + +Their mom came and saw them disagreeing. She said, "Fin and Gilly, you should share the pretty shell." So, Fin and Gilly decided to share the shell and be happy together. They learned that sharing is better than disagreeing. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a normal king. He lived in a big castle. The king had many friends, but he liked to help people the most. + +One day, a little girl came to the king. She said, "Please help me find my cat." The king smiled and said, "I will help you. Let's look for your cat." + +They walked and looked everywhere. The king asked, "What does your cat look like?" The girl said, "My cat is small and has a red collar." They kept looking and soon, they found the cat. + +The girl was very happy. She said, "Thank you, king, for helping me find my cat." The king was happy too because he could help the little girl. They all went back to the castle and had a big party. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a red bicycle. He loved to ride it up and down the street. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad. She did not have a bicycle. Tom wanted to be fair, so he had an idea. "Let's write a letter to ask for a bicycle for Sue," Tom said. + +Tom and Sue wrote the letter. They put it in a box and sent it away. After some days, the box came back. Inside was a pretty yellow bicycle for Sue. Sue was so happy. Now Tom and Sue could ride their bicycles together. They played and laughed all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and find new things. One sunny day, she went for a walk with her dog, Spot. + +As they walked, Lily and Spot discovered something new. It was a green plant with sharp points. Lily's mom told her it was called a cactus. Lily thought the cactus was very interesting. + +Lily and Spot went home and told everyone about the cactus they found. They were so happy to share their discovery. And from that day on, Lily and Spot always looked for new things to learn about when they went for walks. +One day, a bright sun was shining in the sky. A little girl named Sue was playing in the park. She saw a cute dog and wanted to pet it. + +"Can I pet your dog?" Sue asked the dog's owner, a nice man. The man said, "Yes, you can." So Sue petted the dog and they became friends. + +Sue had an urge to take the dog home, but she realized it was not her dog. She said goodbye to the dog and its owner, and went back to her mom. They went home and had a fun day together. +One day, a round ball named Rollie went to the park. Rollie liked to roll all day. In the park, Rollie saw a big, yellow stick named Butter. Butter was very polite and said "hi" to Rollie. + +Rollie and Butter played all day. They rolled down the hill and laughed. Rollie saw a big tree and said, "Let's roll to the tree and see what's there!" Butter agreed, and they rolled fast to the tree. + +At the tree, they found a big box. Rollie and Butter opened the box. Inside the box, there were many hats. Rollie and Butter put on the hats and laughed. They had so much fun playing together at the park. +One day, a gifted dog named Spot wanted to race with his friends. He knew he was fast, but he wanted to have fun with his friends. Spot asked his friends, "Do you want to race with me?" + +His friends said, "Yes, let's race!" They all went to a big open field to start the race. They lined up next to each other, ready to run as fast as they could. + +When the race started, Spot ran very fast. His friends tried to keep up, but Spot was too fast for them. Spot won the race! His friends were not sad. They were happy for Spot. They said, "Thank you for the fun race, Spot!" Spot was happy that his friends had fun too. They all played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a helpful wolf. This wolf was not like others. He liked to make friends and help them. One day, he saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and did not know the way home. + +The helpful wolf went to the girl and said, "Don't cry. I will help you find your home." The girl stopped crying and smiled. She was happy that the wolf was there to help her. + +They walked together through the forest. The wolf asked the girl to hold his tail so she would not get lost again. After a while, they found the girl's home. The girl's mom and dad were so happy to see her. They thanked the helpful wolf for bringing their little girl back. + +The wolf smiled and waved goodbye. He went back to the forest, knowing that he had done a good thing. The little girl learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, just like the helpful wolf. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a gentle boy named Tim. Tim loved to sail his little boat on the lake. One day, he made a big sandwich for lunch and went to the lake with his boat. + +As Tim sailed his boat, he saw dark clouds in the sky. He thought, "I should go home soon." But he wanted to eat his sandwich first. He put his sandwich on the boat and kept sailing. + +The wind started to blow hard. Tim knew he had to go home now. He held his boat tight and ran back to his house. When he got home, he saw that his sandwich was still safe on the boat. Tim was happy and ate his big sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Bob. Bob lived in a small hole in the woods. He had a lot of friends, like birds and squirrels. They all played together every day. + +One day, the sky was dull and it started to rain. Bob felt sad because he could not play outside with his friends. He sat in his hole, feeling very lonely. He wanted someone to comfort him. + +Then, a little bird flew into Bob's hole to get away from the rain. The bird saw that Bob was sad, so she comforted him. She sang a happy song to make Bob feel better. They talked and laughed until the rain stopped. When the sun came out, Bob and the bird went outside to play with their friends again. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy bow and arrow. He loved to play with his arrow all day long. + +One day, Tom was feeling impatient. He wanted to play a new game with his arrow. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. Tom decided to attach a string to his arrow. + +He pulled the string back and let the arrow fly. It went up, up, up into the sky. Tom was so happy to see his arrow fly so high. He played with his arrow and string all day long, and he was not impatient anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a girl named Sue. Sue loved Tom very much, but Tom was always grumpy. Sue wanted to make Tom happy, so she thought of a fun game they could play together. + +One day, Sue found a toy mouse and had an idea. She tied a string to the toy mouse and put the other end of the string on the ceiling. The toy mouse hung down from the ceiling, just high enough for Tom to jump and try to catch it. + +Sue called Tom to come and play with the toy mouse. At first, Tom was still grumpy and didn't want to play. But when he saw the toy mouse hanging from the ceiling, he couldn't resist. Tom jumped and jumped, trying to catch the toy mouse. As he played, Tom started to smile and was not grumpy anymore. Sue was so happy to see Tom having fun. From that day on, Tom and Sue played the toy mouse game every day, and Tom was a much happier cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved her birthday. She liked the yummy cake, the fun games, and the pretty balloons. But Lucy did not like to share her toys with her friends at her party. + +One day, Lucy's mom told her a secret. She said, "Lucy, if you reverse how you act and share your toys, you will have more fun at your birthday party." Lucy thought about it and decided to try it. + +At her next birthday party, Lucy shared her toys with her friends. They all played together and had a great time. Lucy found out that sharing made her feel happy. The yummy cake tasted even better when she was happy. The moral of the story is that sharing makes everyone happier. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her yard. She saw a big gate near her house. Mia wanted to see what was behind the gate. She tried to open it, but it was too heavy. Mia frowned because she could not open the gate. + +A kind dog walked by and saw Mia was sad. The dog said, "Why are you sad, Mia?" Mia told the dog about the gate. The dog wanted to help Mia. The dog pushed the gate with his strong legs. The gate opened! + +Mia was so grateful to the dog. They both went through the gate and found a beautiful park. Mia and the dog played in the park all day. They had so much fun. Mia was very happy and never frowned again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk in the snow. She wore her warm mittens to keep her hands cozy. As she walked, she saw an enormous tree with many branches. + +Suddenly, a small rabbit hopped out from behind the tree. "Hello, rabbit!" said Lucy. The rabbit looked at her and said, "Hi, Lucy! I have a cold and I keep sneezing. My nose is very cold too!" + +Lucy thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! You can wear one of my mittens to keep your nose warm and stop sneezing." The rabbit was very happy and put the mitten on his nose. + +Now, the rabbit's nose was warm, and he didn't sneeze anymore. Lucy and the rabbit played in the snow together, having lots of fun. From that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to climb trees in his backyard. One day, he saw a big tree that he wanted to climb. + +Tim started to climb the big tree. The tree was very harsh and hard to climb. But Tim was brave and did not give up. He climbed higher and higher until he was at the top. + +From the top, Tim could see his whole backyard. He decided to stay there for a while and look around. He saw his friends playing and his mom in the garden. Tim felt happy and proud that he climbed the big, harsh tree. +Once upon a time, there was a parent who loved to cook spicy food. One day, the parent made a big spicy soup for the family to eat. The spicy soup smelled so good that everyone in the house was excited to eat it. + +The parent had a little child who wanted to help deliver the spicy soup to the table. The child carefully picked up a bowl of the spicy soup and started to walk slowly to the table. The child was very happy to help and wanted to make the parent proud. + +As the child put the bowl of spicy soup on the table, the family clapped and cheered. The parent was so proud of the child for helping to deliver the spicy soup. Everyone sat down and enjoyed the delicious meal together, and the child felt very special for being a helpful part of the family. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She had a unique toy. It was a marble. This marble was very special to her. She played with it every day. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Tim. Tim had a marble too. They played together with their marbles all day. They had so much fun. + +Lily and Tim became best friends. They grew up together. When they were big, they decided to marry. They loved each other very much. And they always remembered their special marbles that brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a good farm. On the farm, there lived a big cow named Daisy and a small pig named Pinky. They were very good friends. They played together every day. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. Daisy and Pinky were scared. They hid under a big tree. The storm destroyed some of the farm. The fence was broken and the barn was damaged. + +After the storm, Daisy said to Pinky, "Oh no, our farm is hurt. What can we do?" Pinky thought for a moment and said, "Let's fix it! We can make it good again." So, Daisy and Pinky worked together. They fixed the fence and the barn. + +Soon, the farm was good again. Daisy and Pinky were happy. They played together on their good farm, knowing they could face any challenge together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a hot day. Everyone was very hot and sweaty. They all wanted to find a way to cool down. They thought about going to the pool, but it was too far away. + +Then, a nice man came to the town. He had a big truck full of ice cream. He said, "I have a special ice cream for you all!" The people were happy and excited. They couldn't wait to try the ice cream. + +The man gave everyone a part of the ice cream. It was a luxury ice cream with many colors and flavors. The people felt cool and happy as they ate the ice cream. They thanked the man and he smiled. The hot day became a fun day for everyone in the town. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a hanger in her room. She thought it was a scary hanger because it was big and dark. Amy was scared, but she wanted to be brave. + +Amy decided to rub the scary hanger to see what would happen. As she rubbed it, the hanger started to change. It became small and bright. The hanger was not scary anymore! + +Amy was happy that she was brave and rubbed the hanger. Now, she had a new friend to play with. They played games and had fun all day long. Amy learned that sometimes things are not as scary as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat named Pat. Pat loved to race with his friends. They would go to the big tree and race to the pass. One day, Pat wanted to race with a new friend, a big dog named Dan. + +Dan and Pat started the race. They ran very fast, but Dan was faster. Pat wanted to win, so he thought of a plan. He went to the pass and found a big rock. He put the rock on the path to stop Dan. + +Dan was running fast, but he did not see the rock. He tripped and fell down. Pat ran past Dan and won the race. But Dan was hurt and sad. Pat felt bad for what he did. His friends did not want to race with him anymore. + +From that day, Pat was all alone. He learned that it was not good to cheat. He wished he could go back and change what he did. But he could not. Pat was sad, and he missed his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to make a cake. Lily was so excited! She knew it might be difficult, but she was ready to try. + +Lily's mom took out the mixer and showed Lily how to use it. Lily watched very carefully. Then, she saw their dog, Max, run into the kitchen. Lily knew Max loved to play, so she thought he might try to get the mixer too. + +Lily's mom started to mix the cake batter. Suddenly, Max tried to jump up and grab the mixer. But Lily was ready! She quickly picked up Max and ran with him to another room. She closed the door to keep Max away from the mixer. + +Lily's mom was so happy that Lily had helped. Together, they finished making the cake. It was a little difficult, but they did it! And when they were done, they shared the yummy cake with Max too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go on walks with his mom. One day, they went for a walk down a long road. Tim saw a big tree with delicious red apples on it. + +Tim said, "Mom, can I have an apple? I believe it will be yummy!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. You can have an apple." She picked an apple from the tree and gave it to Tim. He took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is a very delicious apple!" + +They kept walking down the road and saw a little bird. The bird was singing a happy song. Tim and his mom stopped to listen. They both believed it was the most beautiful song they ever heard. They clapped and the little bird flew away. + +At the end of the road, they found a park. Tim played on the swings and slides. His mom sat on a bench and watched him. They had a great day together. When it was time to go home, they walked back down the road, holding hands and talking about their fun day. +One day, a small squirrel named Tim found a big nut. Tim was very excite to find the nut. He wanted to take the nut to his home in the tree. But the nut was too big for him to carry. + +Tim was a brave squirrel. He thought of a plan to take the nut home. He rolled the nut on the ground. The nut went up, up, up the hill to his tree. Tim was happy to see the nut near his home. + +At last, Tim and the nut were in the tree. Tim felt very brave and proud. He could not wait to eat the nut. And from that day, Tim knew he could do anything if he tried hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sun. One day, while playing, he saw his shadow on the ground. He thought it was a new friend. Tim said, "Hi, shadow! Let's play!" + +Tim and his shadow played catch. Tim would throw the ball, and the shadow would catch it. They had so much fun. But then, Tim threw the ball too far, and it broke a window. Tim felt guilty. + +Tim went to the house with the broken window. He knocked on the door and said, "I'm sorry I broke your window. I will help fix it." The kind lady who lived there smiled and said, "Thank you for telling me. Let's fix it together." Tim and the lady fixed the window, and Tim learned to be more careful when playing with his shadow. +One day, a reindeer was walking in the forest. He saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird could not fly. The reindeer felt sad for the bird. He wanted to help the bird. + +The reindeer had an idea. He told the bird to hop on his back. The bird was scared, but the reindeer had a serious face. The bird knew the reindeer wanted to help. So, the bird hopped on the reindeer's back. + +The reindeer walked and walked to find help. He found a kind lady who could fix the bird's wing. The reindeer supported the bird until the wing was all better. The bird was very happy and thanked the reindeer. They became best friends and played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a soft bunny named Mr. Bunny. Lily loved Mr. Bunny and took him everywhere. One day, her mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was so excited! She promised to be a good girl and not touch anything at grandma's house. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily saw a big, pretty vase. It was on a high shelf. Lily wanted to touch it, but she remembered her promise. She felt a little uncomfortable, but she played with Mr. Bunny instead. + +Later, while they were eating cookies, Lily's mommy said she was proud of her for keeping her promise. Grandma smiled and gave Lily a special surprise. It was a new toy for Mr. Bunny! Lily was so happy and knew that keeping her promise was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom was very thirsty. He went to the kitchen to find a faucet with water. He saw the faucet and tried to resist playing with the water. + +Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, came into the kitchen. She saw Tom by the faucet. Sue said, "Tom, do you want some water?" Tom meowed and nodded his head. Sue knew that Tom liked to play with water, so she helped him get a drink without making a mess. + +After Tom drank the water, he felt happy and not thirsty anymore. He looked at the faucet and remembered that he had to resist playing with it. Tom and Sue went to play outside, and they had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny brown bird. The bird lived in a hedge. The hedge was green and full of leaves. The bird liked his home very much. + +One day, it rained a lot. The bird's wings got wet. The bird wanted to be dry. He flew under a big tree. The tree helped the bird get dry. The bird was happy. + +Near the tree, the bird saw a dead flower. The flower was not pretty anymore. The bird felt sad for the flower. But then, the sun came out. The sun made everything warm and dry. The bird was happy again and flew back to his hedge home. +One day, a boy named Tim found a rare toy in his room. It was a small microscope. Tim was very happy to play with it. He showed it to his mom and dad, and they were happy too. + +Tim wanted to see things with the microscope. He went outside and found a leaf. He put the leaf under the microscope and saw many tiny things. He was amazed and wanted to see more. + +Tim went inside and saw his mom pour water in a cup. He asked if he could see the water under the microscope. His mom said yes. Tim looked at the water and saw even more tiny things. He loved his rare toy and played with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the cold snow. One day, Lily lost her mitten while playing. She looked all around, but she could not find it. + +Lily saw a big tree and thought her mitten might be there. She looked up and saw a big squirrel. The squirrel had found her mitten! The squirrel wanted to see if the mitten would fit on his tail. Lily asked the squirrel, "Can I have my mitten back, please?" + +The squirrel saw how kind Lily was and gave her mitten back. The mitten did not fit on the squirrel's tail, but it fit on Lily's hand just right. Lily and the squirrel became good friends and played together in the snow. And from that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her mittens close by. +Once upon a time, in a thick, dark forest, there lived a little bunny named Tim. Tim had a friend, a big bear named Ben. They liked to play together every day. One day, while they were playing, Tim saw a sign. The sign said, "Do not go past this point. It is the law." Tim could not read, so he did not know what the sign said. + +"Ben, what does the sign say?" Tim asked. Ben knew he should tell Tim the truth, but he wanted to play a trick on him. So, Ben said, "The sign says we can play past this point. It will be fun!" Tim trusted Ben, so they went past the sign. + +As they played, the sky grew dark, and the air got very cold. Tim started to shiver. "Ben, I am cold," Tim said. Ben knew they should go back, but he wanted to play more. "It will be okay, Tim. Let's play a little more," Ben said. They kept playing, but it got colder and colder. + +Soon, they heard a loud noise. A big, scary monster came out of the forest. The monster was angry that they broke the law. Tim and Ben tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. The monster caught them, and they were never seen again. If only Ben had told Tim the truth about the sign, they would have been safe. +One day, a little girl named Lily was very excited. It was her birthday and she knew she would get a gift. She jumped up and down, waiting for her mom and dad to give her the gift. + +Mom and Dad came into the room with a big box. Lily opened it and saw a bike! It was a beautiful bike, but it had a flat tire. Lily was sad. But Dad said, "Don't worry, we will repair it!" + +Dad fixed the tire and Lily was happy again. She rode her bike all day, laughing and smiling. The gift made her very excited and she loved her new bike. +Once upon a time, in a cold land, there was a lot of ice. It was very old ice, and it liked to hang from the trees. The trees were sad because they did not like the ice. The ice was heavy and made the trees bend down. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the trees. She wanted to help the trees, so she tried to take the ice off. She pulled and pulled, but the ice was too strong. Lily felt sad because she could not help the trees. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She asked her friend, the sun, to come out and play. The sun came out and shone brightly. The old ice started to melt and fall off the trees. The trees were happy, and they stood tall again. Lily was happy too, because she helped her friends, the trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Bob. Bob had a friend named Sam, who was a snail. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, Bob saw Sam sign his name on a big leaf. Bob felt jealous because he didn't know how to sign his name. He wanted to learn, so he asked Sam to teach him. + +Sam was happy to help Bob. They practiced together, and soon, Bob could sign his name too. Now, both friends could sign their names on leaves. They were happy and not jealous anymore. They played and had more fun together. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has long, thick hair. Max has short, thin hair. One day, Max says to Lily, "I wish I had hair like you. Your hair is so pretty and soft." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Max. But your hair is nice too. It is easy to wash and comb. And you can wear hats and helmets without getting hot." + +Max says, "But I want to grow my hair long. Then I can make braids and ponytails and bows. And I can swing my hair like this." He pretends to have long hair and swings his head. + +Lily says, "But Max, growing hair takes a long time. And you have to take good care of it. You have to brush it every day and use shampoo and conditioner. And you have to be careful not to pull it or cut it or get it tangled." + +Max says, "I don't care. I still want to grow my hair long. Please, Lily, can you help me?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She wants to be a good friend to Max. She says, "OK, Max, I will help you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will be happy with yourself, no matter what your hair looks like. Because your hair is not what makes you special. It is your heart and your mind and your smile." + +Max nods and says, "I promise, Lily. Thank you for being my friend." + +Lily and Max hug. They decide to go to the library and find some books about hair. They learn that hair comes in different colors and textures and styles. They see that people can have fun with their hair, but also respect their hair. They realize that hair is not the most important thing in the world. They are happy with their hair, and with each other. + +The moral value of the story is: Be happy with yourself, and appreciate your differences. +Sara was eager to see the parade. She had never seen one before. She put on her red dress and her shiny shoes. She asked her mom to tie a ribbon in her hair. + +"Can we go now, Mom?" Sara said. "I want to see the big balloons and the funny clowns." + +"Soon, sweetie," Mom said. "We have to wait for Dad. He is getting the camera." + +Sara bounced on the couch. She looked out the window. She saw many people walking to the street. She saw some flags and streamers. She heard some music and horns. + +"Dad, hurry up!" Sara said. "The parade is starting!" + +Dad came out of the bedroom. He had the camera in his hand. He smiled at Sara. + +"OK, let's go," he said. "We don't want to miss the fun." + +Sara ran to the door. She was so excited. She did not see the toy car on the floor. She stepped on it and slipped. She fell down hard. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She started to cry. + +Mom and Dad rushed to her. They picked her up and hugged her. They checked her for bruises and cuts. They kissed her and comforted her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Mom said. "That was a bad fall. Do you still want to see the parade?" + +Sara nodded. She wiped her tears. She was brave. She wanted to see the parade. + +Mom and Dad took her to the street. They found a good spot. They lifted Sara up so she could see better. Sara saw the big balloons and the funny clowns. She saw the horses and the cars. She saw the dancers and the singers. She saw the candy and the flowers. She smiled and clapped. She forgot about her fall. She enjoyed the parade. +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to read books and learn new things. He has many friends at school who like him. But Tom has a problem. He does not like to wake up early in the morning. He likes to sleep a lot and stay in bed. + +One day, Tom has a big test at school. He has to show how much he knows. He wants to do well and make his teacher and parents proud. But he forgets to set his alarm clock. He sleeps and sleeps and does not hear his mom call him. He wakes up very late and sees the sun is high in the sky. He jumps out of bed and runs to the bathroom. He brushes his teeth and puts on his clothes. He does not have time to eat breakfast. He grabs his backpack and runs to the door. + +But he is in such a hurry that he does not see the toy car on the floor. He steps on it and slips. He falls down and hurts his knee. He cries out in pain and sees blood on his pants. His mom hears him and comes to help him. She puts a band-aid on his knee and gives him a hug. She tells him he has to be more careful and not leave his toys around. She also tells him he has to wake up early and not miss his test. She says he is a smart boy and he can do well if he tries hard. + +Tom feels sorry and ashamed. He knows his mom is right. He apologizes to her and thanks her for helping him. He limps to the car and hopes he can still make it to school. He learns his lesson. He decides to wake up early every day and not sleep too much. He also decides to clean up his toys and not leave them on the floor. He wants to be a smart and responsible boy. He wants to be happy and make his mom happy too. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs and people. + +"Look, Ben!" Sara said. "The sun is very big and bright today. It makes everything warm and shiny." + +"Yes, Sara. The sun is enormous. It is like a big yellow ball in the sky. Do you think we can touch it?" Ben asked. + +Sara shook her head. "No, Ben. The sun is too far away and too hot. We can only look at it. But we can find other things in the park. Let's play a game. I will hide something and you will find it. Then you will hide something and I will find it. OK?" + +"OK, Sara. That sounds fun. You go first. What will you hide?" Ben said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She saw a red hat on a bench. She ran to the bench and took the hat. She hid it behind a bush. Then she came back to Ben. + +"OK, Ben. I hid something. It is red and you wear it on your head. Can you find it?" Sara said. + +Ben looked around. He saw many things, but not the red hat. He walked to the bush and peeked behind it. He saw the red hat. He smiled and grabbed it. + +"I found it, Sara! I found the red hat. It was behind the bush. That was a good hiding place. Now it is my turn. I will hide something. Wait here." Ben said. + +He ran to the pond. He saw a duck swimming in the water. He took a piece of bread from his pocket and threw it to the duck. The duck came closer and ate the bread. Ben took a feather from the duck's tail. He hid it under a rock. Then he came back to Sara. + +"OK, Sara. I hid something. It is white and soft and comes from a duck. Can you find it?" Ben said. + +Sara looked around. She saw many things, but not the white feather. She walked to the pond and saw the duck. She saw the rock. She lifted the rock and saw the feather. She smiled and picked it up. + +"I found it, Ben! I found the feather. It was under the rock. That was a good hiding place. You are very clever. We are both good at finding things. This is a fun game. Let's play again." Sara said. + +Ben nodded. "Yes, Sara. Let's play again. The sun is still enormous and we have many things to find. Maybe we can find a rainbow or a butterfly or a star. Who knows? Let's go and see." Ben said. + +They held hands and ran to find more things in the park. They were happy and curious. They liked to play and learn. They liked the sun and each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived on a big ranch with their mom and dad. They liked to play outside with the cows, horses and chickens. One day, they saw a big red truck parked near the barn. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go look, Lily," Tom said. "Maybe there are toys or candy in the truck." + +"No, Tom, we should not," Lily said. "Mom and dad warned us to stay away from the truck. They said it is not safe. It belongs to the men who fix the fence." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He was careless and curious. He ran to the truck and opened the door. He saw a lot of wires and buttons and levers. He wanted to touch them and see what they did. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. "You are being bad. You could get hurt or break something." + +But Tom did not hear Lily. He pushed a button and pulled a lever. Suddenly, the truck made a loud noise and started to move. It rolled out of the barn and towards the road. + +"Help! Help!" Tom screamed. He did not know how to stop the truck. He was scared and sorry. + +Lily ran after the truck, crying and calling for help. She hoped that mom and dad or the fence men would see them and stop the truck. She wished that Tom had listened to her and not been so careless. She prayed that they would be okay. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They set the box on the grass. They say, "This is our jungle!" + +They cut a hole in the box. They crawl inside. They pretend they are lions. They roar and jump. They see birds and monkeys. They hear snakes and frogs. They have fun in the jungle. + +But then, it starts to rain. The rain is high. It makes the box wet. The box gets soft and falls down. Lily and Tom are sad. They say, "Our jungle is gone!" + +They run to their moms. Their moms hug them and dry them. They say, "Don't worry, you can make a new jungle tomorrow. Or maybe a castle, or a spaceship, or a farm. You can make anything you want with your imagination!" + +Lily and Tom smile. They say, "Yes, we can!" They are happy again. They are still friends. They love to play. +Sam and Lily were twins who shared a room. They had a bunk bed with a ladder. Sam slept on the top and Lily slept on the bottom. They liked their bed, but sometimes they got restless at night. + +One night, Sam could not sleep. He tossed and turned on his mattress. He looked down at Lily, who was sleeping quietly. He felt bored and lonely. He wanted to play. + +He climbed down the ladder and went to Lily's bed. He shook her gently and whispered, "Lily, wake up. Let's play." + +Lily opened her eyes and frowned. She was tired and wanted to sleep. She said, "No, Sam. It's dark. It's time to sleep. Go back to your bed." + +But Sam did not listen. He pulled Lily's blanket and said, "Come on, Lily. It's fun. We can hang from the ladder and pretend we are monkeys." + +Lily got angry and said, "No, Sam. Stop it. You are being silly and noisy. You will wake up Mom and Dad. Go away." + +She pushed Sam away and turned to the other side. Sam felt sad and hurt. He did not understand why Lily did not want to play with him. He went back to his bed and hung his head. He wished he had a friend who would play with him at night. He felt restless and lonely. He could not sleep. +Sara likes to balance on one foot. She thinks it is fun and hard. She can do it for a long time. She shows her mom and dad how good she is at balancing. + +One day, Sara finds a big sheet in the closet. It is white and soft. She has an idea. She takes the sheet to the living room. She puts it on the floor. She says, "This is my balance beam. Watch me!" + +Sara gets on the sheet. She tries to balance on one foot. But the sheet is not flat. It is bumpy and slippery. Sara wobbles and falls. She tries again and again. But she cannot balance on the sheet. She feels sad and mad. + +Mom and dad see Sara. They say, "What are you doing, Sara?" Sara says, "I want to balance on the sheet. But it is too hard. I can't do it." Mom and dad say, "The sheet is not a good balance beam. It is too soft and loose. You need something hard and firm to balance on. Like a book or a ruler or a stick." + +Sara thinks. She says, "Can I use your book, mom?" Mom says, "Sure, Sara. Here you go." Sara takes the book. She puts it on the floor. She gets on the book. She balances on one foot. She does not wobble or fall. She smiles and says, "Look, mom and dad! I can balance on the book. It is a good balance beam. I am good at balancing." Mom and dad clap and say, "Good job, Sara. You are very smart and brave. We are proud of you." Sara feels happy and proud. She says, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed the ducks. + +"Look, I have bread for the ducks!" Tom says. He breaks the bread into small pieces and throws them into the water. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia says. She has a lime in her hand. She thinks the lime is like a ball. She wants to throw the lime into the water too. + +"Wait, Mia, no!" Tom says. He tries to prevent Mia from throwing the lime. He knows the lime is sour and bad for the ducks. "The lime is not food for the ducks. The lime is food for us. We can eat the lime and make funny faces." + +Mia looks at Tom. She does not understand. She wants to see what happens if she throws the lime. She pulls her hand away from Tom and tosses the lime into the pond. + +Splash! The lime sinks into the deep water. The ducks swim away from the lime. They do not like the lime. They quack loudly and angrily. + +"Oh no, Mia, you made the ducks mad!" Tom says. He is sad and scared. He does not want the ducks to be mad at them. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I did not know." Mia says. She is sorry and scared too. She does not want the ducks to be mad at her. + +They run away from the pond. They find a bench and sit down. They share the bread and eat it. They do not eat the lime. They do not want to make funny faces. They want to make friends with the ducks again. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they make up stories and draw pictures. One day, they find an ancient book in the attic. It has many strange words and pictures. + +"Look, Mia, this book is very old. Maybe it is a magic book," Tim says. + +"Maybe it is, Tim. Can you read the words?" Mia asks. + +"No, I can't. They are too hard. Maybe we can write our own words," Tim says. + +He takes a crayon and starts to write on the book. He writes his name and Mia's name. He writes "I love you" and "We are twins". He draws a sun and a moon. He draws a cat and a dog. + +"Tim, stop! You are ruining the book!" Mia says. + +She tries to take the crayon from Tim. They tug and pull. The book falls on the floor. The pages tear and rip. The crayon breaks. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tim says. + +"We are in trouble. Mom and Dad will be angry. This book is very important," Mia says. + +They hear footsteps on the stairs. It is Mom and Dad. They see the book on the floor. They see the crayon marks and the torn pages. + +"Tim, Mia, what have you done?" Mom says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to write our own stories. We didn't know the book was ancient," Tim says. + +"We are sorry, Dad. We thought the book was magic. We didn't mean to ruin it," Mia says. + +Mom and Dad sigh. They pick up the book and the crayon. They hug Tim and Mia. + +"We know you are sorry, Tim and Mia. We know you like to write and draw. But you have to be careful with old things. They are fragile and precious. This book is a family heirloom. It belonged to your great-grandfather. He wrote it when he was a young man. He wrote about his adventures and dreams. He loved this book very much. He gave it to us before he died. We wanted to give it to you when you are older. We wanted you to read his stories and learn from them. But now the book is damaged. It is very sad," Mom says. + +"Can we fix the book, Mom? Can we glue the pages and erase the crayon?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe we can try. But it will never be the same. Some things can't be fixed. Some things can only be loved and respected. Do you understand?" Dad says. + +"Yes, Dad. We understand. We are very sorry. We love you and we love the book. We will be more careful next time. Can we still read the book with you?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, Mia. We love you too. We will read the book with you. We will tell you about your great-grandfather. We will help you write your own stories. But not on the couch. The couch is for sitting and cuddling. Not for writing and drawing. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Dad. We are sorry. We love you," Tim and Mia say. + +They hug Mom and Dad. They take the book and the crayon. They go to their room. They put the book on the shelf. They put the crayon in the box. They take their toys and books. They play and read. They make up stories and draw pictures. But not on the couch. The couch is for sitting and cuddling. And they are happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a big box of blocks and Ben has a small car. Lily likes to build towers and houses with her blocks. Ben likes to zoom his car around the floor. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car go faster!" Ben says. He pushes a button on his car and it makes a loud noise. The car increases its speed and races across the carpet. + +"Wow, Ben, your car is very fast!" Lily says. She watches the car zoom by her blocks. She thinks Ben's car is cool, but she likes her blocks more. She can make many things with her blocks. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a castle with my blocks!" Lily says. She stacks the blocks on top of each other and makes a big wall. She puts a smaller block on top of the wall and says, "This is the key to the castle. Only I can open it." + +"Can I see your key, Lily?" Ben asks. He stops his car and walks over to Lily's castle. He thinks Lily's castle is nice, but he likes his car more. He can make his car go fast and loud. + +"Sure, Ben, you can see my key, but you have to be careful. It is very small and smart. It can open and close the castle." Lily says. She picks up the small block and shows it to Ben. She says, "See, it has a hole and a bump. The hole fits the bump on the wall. That's how it works." + +"Wow, Lily, your key is very smart!" Ben says. He takes the small block from Lily and looks at it. He says, "Can I try to open the castle?" + +"Okay, Ben, you can try, but you have to give it back to me. It is my key." Lily says. She lets Ben try to open the castle. Ben puts the small block on the wall and turns it. The wall opens and reveals the inside of the castle. + +"Wow, Lily, your castle is very big!" Ben says. He sees many more blocks inside the castle. He says, "Can I play with your blocks?" + +"Sure, Ben, you can play with my blocks, but you have to share. They are my blocks." Lily says. She goes inside the castle with Ben and they play with the blocks. They make more towers and houses and cars. They have fun together. +Lila and Max were playing with bubbles in the park. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blew bubbles and watched them fly in the air. They laughed and chased the bubbles. + +But then, a big boy came and took their bottle. He said, "This is mine now. Go away, you babies." He poured the soap on the ground and stomped on the wand. He scattered the bubbles and made them pop. + +Lila and Max were miserable. They cried and ran to their mom. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, that boy was very mean. He should not have done that. He does not know how to share or be kind." + +She took them to another part of the park, where there was a fountain. She gave them some coins and said, "You can make a wish and throw the coins in the water. Maybe something good will happen." + +Lila and Max smiled and threw the coins. They wished for more bubbles and a new friend. As they did, they saw a girl with a big smile and a basket. She came over and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. Do you want to play with me? I have some bubble toys in my basket. We can share and have fun." + +Lila and Max were happy. They said, "Yes, please. We would love to play with you. Thank you for being nice." They took the bubble toys and blew more bubbles. They watched them sparkle in the sun. They laughed and chased the bubbles with Mia. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and being kind are better than being mean and selfish. You can make friends and have fun with bubbles. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sunshine. Today is a great day for playing. Lily and Ben wear hats and sunscreen to protect their skin. + +They go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a seesaw. They run to the slide first. Lily goes up the ladder and Ben waits for his turn. Lily slides down fast and says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Ben nods and climbs up the ladder. He slides down too and laughs. "I like the slide!" he says. Lily and Ben high-five each other. They are happy. + +They try the other things in the park too. They swing high in the air, they make castles in the sandbox, they go up and down on the seesaw. They have a lot of fun. They share their toys and snacks with each other. They are good friends. + +After a while, their moms call them. "It's time to go home, kids!" they say. Lily and Ben hug each other and say goodbye. They promise to play again soon. They wave as they leave the park. They had a great day in the sunshine. +Sara liked to play with her pink dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a pink hat. Sara liked to comb Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara's mom came into her room. She had a big smile and a big box. "Sara, I have a surprise for you," she said. "Do you want to see what's inside?" + +Sara nodded and ran to her mom. She opened the box and saw a new doll. The doll was bigger than Lily and had a pink coat and a pink bag. She looked like a lady. Sara gasped and hugged the doll. "She's so pretty! Thank you, mom!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sara. This is a special doll. She can talk and sing and walk. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nodded and pressed a button on the doll's back. The doll said, "Hello, I'm Lila. I'm your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara was amazed and said, "Yes, I do! Let's play together!" + +She took Lila and Lily and put them on her bed. She made them talk and sing and walk. She had so much fun. She liked her new doll very much. She felt her love for dolls increase. She was a happy girl. +Lily did not like the new room. It was big and gloomy. The walls were gray and the windows were small. There were no toys or pictures or flowers. Lily missed her old room, where she had a pink bed and a rainbow rug and a shelf full of books. + +She gazed at the door, hoping that Mommy would come and take her away. She did not want to stay here. She did not want to move to this new house. She wanted to go back to her old house, where she had friends and a garden and a swing. + +She heard a knock on the door. She turned around and saw a boy with curly hair and freckles. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. I live next door. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt shy and scared. She did not know Sam. She did not know anyone here. She shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I want to be alone." + +Sam looked sad and said, "Okay, but if you change your mind, you can come to my room. I have lots of toys and games and stickers. Maybe you will like them." + +He left the door open and walked away. Lily gazed at the door, wondering if she should follow him. She felt lonely and bored. She did not like the new room. Maybe she would like Sam's room. Maybe she would like Sam. Maybe she would make a new friend. She got up from the bed and walked to the door. She looked outside and saw Sam waiting for her. He waved and said, "Come on, let's go. It will be fun." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's go. Maybe it will be fun." She took Sam's hand and followed him to his room. She did not feel so gloomy anymore. She felt curious and hopeful. She did not know what would happen next, but she wanted to find out. She wanted to play with Sam. She wanted to see his toys and games and stickers. She wanted to see his room. She wanted to see his smile. She wanted to be his friend. +Sara was a poor girl who lived in a small house with her mom and dad. She did not have many toys or clothes, but she loved to play with her old doll and read her books. She also liked to look out of the window and see the birds and the flowers in the garden. + +One day, a big storm came and made loud noises and scary flashes. Sara was afraid and ran to her mom, who hugged her and told her it was okay. They sat on the couch and listened to the rain and the wind. Sara saw the curtain shake and move because of the wind. She wondered what was behind the curtain. + +She got up and walked to the window. She pulled the curtain aside and saw something shiny and round on the ground. It was a coin! Sara was very happy and picked it up. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I found a coin! Maybe we can buy some bread or milk with it!" + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "That's very lucky, Sara. You are a good girl. Maybe the storm brought us a gift. Let's thank God for it and pray for the people who are in trouble because of the storm." + +Sara nodded and hugged her mom. She put the coin in her pocket and said a prayer. She felt warm and safe. She hoped the storm would go away soon and the sun would come out again. She also hoped that other poor people would find some coins or something nice after the storm. She thought that maybe the curtain was magic and could make wishes come true. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a squirrel with a big orange tail. The squirrel was digging a hole in the ground. It had a nut in its mouth. + +"Look, Tom, the squirrel is burying its nut!" Lily said. + +"Why is it doing that?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it is saving it for later. Maybe it is hiding it from other squirrels," Lily said. + +They watched the squirrel push the dirt over the hole. Then the squirrel ran up a tree. + +"Can we find the nut?" Tom said. + +He ran to the spot where the squirrel had buried it. He started to dig with his hands. + +"Be careful, Tom. You might hurt the squirrel's nut," Lily said. + +She followed him and helped him dig. + +They dug and dug, but they could not find the nut. + +"Where is it?" Tom said. + +"Maybe the squirrel was very smart. Maybe it made a fake hole. Maybe it buried the nut somewhere else," Lily said. + +They looked around, but they could not see the squirrel or the nut. + +They heard a rustle in the leaves. They turned and saw the squirrel with another nut in its mouth. It was looking at them with its bright eyes. + +"Hello, squirrel," Lily said. + +The squirrel twitched its nose and ran away. + +"Bye, squirrel," Tom said. + +They smiled and went back to playing. They had fun in the park. They did not mind that they did not find the nut. They were happy to see the squirrel with its orange tail. +Tom and Amy are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. They want to sort their toys into groups. Tom likes to sort by color. Amy likes to sort by shape. + +"Look, I have all the red toys here," Tom says. He shows Amy his pile of red toys. He has a red car, a red ball, a red hat and a red apple. + +"That's nice, Tom. But I have all the round toys here," Amy says. She shows Tom her pile of round toys. She has a round cookie, a round clock, a round plate and a round mint. + +"A mint? What is a mint?" Tom asks. He picks up the mint and smells it. It smells good and fresh. + +"A mint is a candy. You can eat it. It makes your mouth cool and sweet," Amy says. She takes the mint from Tom and puts it in her mouth. + +"Can I have one too?" Tom asks. He likes candy. + +"Sure, Tom. Here you go," Amy says. She gives Tom another mint from her pocket. They both eat the mints and smile. + +They hear their mom calling them. It is time for lunch. + +"Come on, Tom and Amy. Put away your toys and wash your hands. We have soup and bread for lunch," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We are coming," Tom and Amy say. They put their toys back in the toy box. The toy box is heavy. They push it together to the corner. + +They run to the bathroom and wash their hands. They still feel the cool and sweet taste of the mint in their mouths. They are happy and hungry. They love to play and sort. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. + +"Time to clean up, kids!" Mom called from the kitchen. "Dinner is almost ready!" + +Lily and Tom did not want to stop playing. They wanted to delay cleaning up. They had an idea. + +"Mom, can we play for five more minutes?" Lily asked. "Please?" + +"OK, but only five minutes," Mom said. "And then you have to put away your toys and wash your hands." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were clever. They thought they could trick Mom. + +But they did not know that there was a leak in the roof. It had been raining all day, and the water was dripping slowly into a bucket. The bucket was almost full. + +Lily and Tom did not see the bucket. They were too busy playing. They drove their cars around the bucket, but they did not notice the water. + +Suddenly, the bucket tipped over. The water spilled all over the floor and the toys. Lily and Tom gasped. They were wet and shocked. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. + +"What happened?" Mom asked, coming into the living room. She saw the water, the bucket, and the toys. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Tom, you made a big mess!" Mom said. "You should have cleaned up when I told you. Now you have to dry the floor, the toys, and yourselves. And dinner is getting cold." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They realized they were not clever. They were naughty. They had to clean up their mess and apologize to Mom. + +They learned their lesson. They never tried to delay cleaning up again. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +Anna has a big idea. She says to Ben, "Let's wrap some blocks with paper. Then we can give them to Mommy as a gift. She will be happy and surprised." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's do it. Where is the paper?" + +Anna points to a drawer. She says, "There is some paper in there. We can use scissors to cut it. Be careful, scissors are sharp." + +They take out some paper and scissors. They choose some blocks and wrap them with paper. They use tape to stick the paper. They make four wrapped blocks. They are proud of their work. + +They want to show Mommy their gift. They look for her in the house. They find her in the kitchen. She is cooking something. She does not hear them because she is deaf. She uses sign language to talk. + +Anna and Ben run to her. They hold their wrapped blocks. They say, "Mommy, Mommy, look what we made for you. It is a gift. We love you." + +Mommy turns around. She sees them. She smiles. She sees their wrapped blocks. She is curious. She signs, "Thank you, my sweeties. What is it?" + +Anna and Ben sign, "It is a surprise. You have to open it. It is blocks. We wrapped them with paper. We hope you like them." + +Mommy hugs them. She signs, "I love you, too. You are very creative and thoughtful. I am sure I will like them. Let's open them together." + +They sit on the floor. They open the wrapped blocks. They show Mommy their blocks. They tell her what they are. Mommy signs, "They are beautiful. They are colorful and fun. You are very good at building. I am proud of you." + +They play with the blocks. They make new things. They are happy. They laugh and sign. They have a good time. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bird with thick, black feathers. The bird is sitting on a branch and singing. + +"Look, Lila, a bird!" Ben says. "It has a zip on its beak." + +"A zip?" Lila asks. "What is a zip?" + +Ben points to his jacket. "This is a zip. It opens and closes. The bird has a zip on its beak. It can open and close it too." + +Lila nods. She wants to see the bird's zip. She walks closer to the tree. The bird sees her and flies away. + +"Bye, bird!" Lila says. "Show me your zip next time." + +Ben runs after her. He picks up a feather that the bird dropped. He gives it to Lila. + +"Here, Lila, a feather for you. It is soft and pretty." + +Lila smiles. She takes the feather and puts it in her hair. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They hug and go back to playing. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the pond. They liked to catch shrimp and put them in a jar. One day, they found a big shrimp with shiny colors. Lily wanted to keep it for herself. She said, "This is my shrimp. I name it Sparkle. You can't have it." + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "That's not fair. We found it together. You are selfish. You should share with me." + +Lily did not listen. She held the jar tight and ran away. She wanted to show Sparkle to her mom and dad. But as she ran, she tripped on a rock and fell. The jar broke and the water spilled. Sparkle jumped out and swam back to the pond. + +Lily cried and cried. She lost her shrimp and her friend. She realized she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, Sparkle. I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish. I should have shared with you." + +She ran back to the pond and looked for Ben. She saw him sitting on a log. He was still sad and angry. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry. I was selfish. I should have shared with you. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben looked at her and saw that she was sorry. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry too. I was mad at you. I forgive you. Can we be friends again?" + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play in the pond again. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. Lily wanted to pick it and take it home. Ben said no. + +"That is not a good mushroom. It can make you sick. You have to remove it and throw it away," Ben said. + +"But it is so pretty. It has red and white spots. I want to keep it," Lily said. + +They started to pull the mushroom from different sides. They did not share. They did not listen. They were not happy. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Grandma. She came out of the house and saw them fighting. + +"What are you doing, children? Why are you not playing nicely?" Grandma asked. + +They told her about the mushroom. Grandma looked at it and shook her head. + +"That is a bad mushroom. It is called a toadstool. It is not for eating or touching. It can hurt you and the animals. You have to remove it and put it in the bin," Grandma said. + +She showed them how to do it. She wore gloves and used a shovel. She put the mushroom in a bag and threw it in the bin. She washed her hands and told them to do the same. + +"Next time, if you see something you don't know, ask me or Mommy or Daddy. Don't touch it or pick it. It could be dangerous. Do you understand?" Grandma said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry to each other and to Grandma. They learned their lesson. They hugged Grandma and thanked her. + +They went back to the garden. They found some flowers and leaves. They made a bouquet and a crown. They gave them to Grandma. They were happy. They played nicely. They shared. They listened. They were good children. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a guitar in the attic. It is old and dusty, but it has strings. + +"Can you play the guitar?" Tim asks Lily. + +"No, I can't. Can you?" Lily says. + +"No, I can't. But I can try." Tim says. He picks up the guitar and strums the strings. It makes a funny noise. Lily laughs. + +"Tim, you are silly. That is not how you play the guitar." Lily says. + +"I know, I know. But it is fun." Tim says. He makes more funny noises with the guitar. Lily laughs more. + +They take turns to play the guitar. They make up songs with silly words. They laugh a lot. They are happy. + +They are modest. They do not think they are good at playing the guitar. They just have fun. They are good friends. +Tim and Mia like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make animals and people and things with clay. They have fun with clay. + +One day, they see a big hairy dog in the park. The dog is brown and black and white. The dog is friendly and likes to lick them. Tim and Mia like the dog. They want to make the dog with clay. + +They pick some brown clay and some black clay and some white clay. They roll the clay and shape the clay. They make a big ball for the body and a smaller ball for the head. They make four legs and a tail and two ears. They stick the clay together. They have a clay dog. + +They show the clay dog to the hairy dog. The hairy dog sniffs the clay dog. The hairy dog thinks the clay dog is a toy. The hairy dog bites the clay dog. The clay dog breaks. Tim and Mia are sad. + +The hairy dog sees Tim and Mia are sad. The hairy dog feels sorry. The hairy dog licks Tim and Mia. The hairy dog gives them a big hug. Tim and Mia are happy. They hug the hairy dog. They forget the clay dog. They have a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, okay? And don't go too high," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and brave. They looked around and saw many things. They saw the sky, the grass, the flowers, and the pond. + +"Look, Tom, a duck!" Lily pointed. + +"Quack, quack!" Tom said. + +They laughed and waved at the duck. The duck swam in the pond and looked at them. + +Then they saw something unusual. On a higher branch, there was a scarf. It was red and blue and yellow. It was long and soft. It was hanging from the branch and moving in the wind. + +"Wow, a scarf!" Lily said. + +"Who left it there?" Tom wondered. + +"Maybe someone forgot it," Lily guessed. + +"Maybe we can get it," Tom suggested. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They wanted the scarf. It was pretty and colorful. They decided to try to get it. + +They climbed higher and higher. They reached the branch with the scarf. They stretched their arms and tried to grab it. But it was too far. They had to balance on the branch and be careful not to fall. + +"Can you get it, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I'm trying, Tom," Lily said. + +They moved closer and closer to the scarf. They almost touched it. But then the wind blew harder. The scarf flew away from the branch and into the air. + +"Oh no, the scarf!" Lily and Tom cried. + +They watched the scarf fly away. They felt sad and disappointed. They wanted the scarf. But they could not get it. + +They climbed down from the tree. They went back to Mom. They told her what happened. + +"I'm sorry, kids. That was a nice scarf. But you did well to climb the tree. You were brave and smart. And you have each other. That's more important than a scarf," Mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. They felt better and smiled. + +"Maybe we can find another scarf someday," Lily said. + +"Or maybe we can make one," Tom said. + +They nodded and agreed. They still liked the scarf. But they liked Mom and each other more. They were happy and grateful. They played in the park some more. They had fun and forgot about the scarf. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were police and catch naughty people. Ben had a hat and a badge and Mia had a whistle and a flashlight. + +"Stop, you are naughty!" Ben shouted at Mia, who was running away with a teddy bear. "Give me back the teddy, it is not yours!" + +"No, it is mine now!" Mia said, sticking out her tongue. "You can't catch me, you are too slow!" + +Ben chased Mia around the sofa and the table, but he could not catch her. He was getting tired and angry. He wished he had a real police car to drive and catch Mia. + +Then he saw his dad's keys on the shelf. He had an idea. He grabbed the keys and ran to the door. He opened the door and went outside. He saw his dad's car parked in the driveway. He climbed into the driver's seat and put the key in the ignition. He turned the key and the car started. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben said, pretending to drive. "Now I will catch Mia, she is so naughty!" + +But he did not know how to drive a real car. He pushed the pedals and the car moved forward. He did not know how to steer or brake. He hit the mailbox and the trash can. He drove onto the street and almost hit a bike. He was scared and confused. He wanted to stop the car, but he did not know how. + +Mia heard the noise and came to the window. She saw Ben in the car, driving away. She was shocked and worried. She ran to the door and shouted for help. + +"Mom, mom, Ben is in the car, he is driving away, he is naughty, help, help!" + +Mom heard Mia and came to the door. She saw Ben in the car, driving away. She was terrified and angry. She grabbed her phone and called the police. + +"Hello, police, my son is in the car, he is driving away, he is only three, he does not know how to drive, please help, please help!" + +The police heard mom and came to help. They saw Ben in the car, driving away. They turned on their sirens and lights and followed him. They talked to him on the radio and told him to stop the car. They reminded him that he was naughty and he had to listen to them. They told him to take his foot off the pedal and pull the handbrake. They told him to be calm and not to cry. + +Ben heard the police and saw them behind him. He was sorry and scared. He did what they told him and stopped the car. He started to cry. He wanted his mom and dad. He wanted his toys. He did not want to be naughty. + +The police came to the car and opened the door. They took Ben out and hugged him. They told him he was safe and they were not angry. They told him he was brave and smart. They told him he should never do that again. They told him he should always ask before he used something that was not his. + +Mom and dad came to the car and hugged Ben. They told him they loved him and they were glad he was okay. They told him he was naughty and he had to say sorry. They told him he had to learn how to drive when he was older. They told him he had to play nicely with Mia. + +Ben said sorry to mom and dad and Mia. He said sorry to the police and the people he almost hit. He said sorry to the mailbox and the trash can. He said he learned his lesson and he would not do that again. He said he wanted to go home and play with his toys. + +Mom and dad and Mia and the police smiled and nodded. They took Ben home and gave him a hug and a kiss. They gave him his toys and his hat and his badge. They told him he could still pretend to be a police and catch naughty people, but only in the living room. They told him he had to be careful and responsible and kind. + +Ben agreed and nodded. He thanked mom and dad and Mia and the police. He said he loved them and he was happy. He said he would be a good police and a good boy. He said he would remind himself to be good every day. +Lily likes to draw with her pencil. She has a pretty pencil with a pink flower on top. She draws flowers and trees and birds on her paper. She is happy when she draws. + +One day, she sees a big spring in the garage. It is shiny and coiled and bouncy. She wants to play with it. She picks it up and puts it on the floor. She pushes it down and lets it go. The spring jumps up and down. Lily laughs and claps. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" she says. "The spring is jumping!" + +Mommy comes to see what Lily is doing. She smiles and hugs Lily. + +"That's a very fun spring, Lily," she says. "But be careful, it might hurt you if it hits you. And don't lose your pretty pencil, you might need it later." + +Lily nods and puts her pencil in her pocket. She plays with the spring some more. She makes it jump over her paper and her shoes and her teddy bear. She is having a lot of fun with the spring. She thinks the spring is her new friend. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play together at the park. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Party". It had balloons and cake and toys. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "Can we go to the party?" + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He saw a fat man with a hat and a beard. He looked like the party man. + +"Let's ask him," Ben said. He took Lily's hand and walked to the fat man. + +"Hello, sir," Ben said. "Can we go to your party?" + +The fat man smiled. He had a kind voice. + +"Sure, you can," he said. "This is a party for everyone. Come and have some fun." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked the fat man and ran to the party. They ate cake and played with toys and balloons. They made new friends and had a lot of fun. They were glad they asked the fat man. He was a nice party man. +Tim and Mia liked to play with their toy planes. They made them soar in the air and pretend they were pilots. They had fun making noises and stories with their planes. + +One day, it was Tim's birthday. He got a big cake with candles on it. He was happy to see the candles. He counted them. One, two, three, four, five. He was five years old now. + +Mia helped him blow the candles. She said, "Make a wish, Tim. What do you want?" Tim thought hard. He wished for a real plane. He wanted to soar in the sky for real. + +He opened his eyes and saw a green box on the table. It had a bow on it. He was curious. He opened the box and saw a green plane. It was not a toy. It was a remote control plane. He was amazed. + +"Wow, a green plane! Thank you, Mia. Thank you, Mom and Dad. This is the best gift ever!" He hugged them and smiled. He could not wait to try his green plane. He wanted to make it soar like his toy planes. He was very happy. +Tim and Pam are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see cows, sheep, horses and chickens. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big pig. The pig is dirty and smelly. It sleeps in a dark shed. Tim and Pam want to touch the pig. They go near the shed. + +The pig hears them. It wakes up. It is angry. It grunts and snorts. It runs out of the shed. It chases Tim and Pam. + +Tim and Pam are scared. They run away. They look for a safe place. They find a fence. They climb over the fence. The pig cannot climb. It stops at the fence. It stares at Tim and Pam. + +Tim and Pam sigh. They are safe. They are glad. They hug each other. They do not want to play with the pig. They go to play with the cows. The cows are nice. They moo and lick. Tim and Pam smile. They have fun. +Lily and Max liked to race each other in the park. They ran as fast as they could, laughing and shouting. Sometimes they raced to the swings, sometimes to the slide, sometimes to the fountain. + +One morning, they saw a thin mist in the air. It made everything look soft and fuzzy. Lily and Max thought it was fun to run through the mist and feel the tiny drops on their faces and hair. + +"Let's race to the big tree!" Max said. "The one with the red leaves!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "Ready, set, go!" + +They both sprinted towards the tree, but Lily was a little faster. She reached the tree first and touched it with her hand. + +"I win!" she said, smiling. + +Max arrived a second later and hugged her. "You're so fast, Lily! You're a great racer!" + +They were both cheerful and proud. They didn't mind who won or lost. They just liked to race and have fun. They decided to race back to the swings and play some more. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers that were blooming. They smelled sweet and looked pretty. + +"Look, Tom, this one is pink and this one is yellow!" Lily said, pointing at the roses. + +"I like the blue ones best. They are like the sky," Tom said, picking a forget-me-not. + +They heard Lily's mom calling them from the kitchen. "Lily, Tom, come inside. I made soup for lunch. It is hot and yummy." + +Lily and Tom ran fast to the house. They were hungry and liked soup. They washed their hands and sat at the table. + +"Thank you, mom, for the soup. It smells good," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, mom. Can we have some bread too?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, here you go. Enjoy your soup, kids. And don't forget to save some flowers for later. We can make a vase for the living room," Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They ate their soup and bread. They were happy and full. They loved the garden and the soup. +Lily and Ben are friends who live on a farm. They like to help their dad with the sheep. Every morning, they collect the wool from the sheep and put it in a big basket. The wool is soft and warm. + +One day, they see a new sheep in the field. It is black and white and has a lot of wool. Lily and Ben run to the new sheep and say hello. + +"Hello, sheep. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"Baa, baa," the sheep says. + +"Your name is Baa? That is a funny name," Ben says. + +"Baa, baa," the sheep says again. + +Lily and Ben giggle. They like the new sheep. They pet its wool and give it some grass. The sheep eats the grass and makes happy noises. + +"You are a good sheep, Baa. Do you want to be our friend?" Lily asks. + +"Baa, baa," the sheep says and nods. + +"Yay, we have a new friend!" Ben says. + +They play with the sheep for a while. Then they hear their dad calling them. + +"Lily, Ben, time for lunch!" their dad says. + +They run to their dad and hug him. He has a big smile on his face. + +"I see you met the new sheep. His name is Spot. He is a special sheep. He gives us tasty cheese from his milk," their dad says. + +"Cheese? We love cheese!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Yes, cheese. Come on, let's go inside and have some cheese sandwiches. You can play with Spot later," their dad says. + +They follow their dad to the house. They are hungry and excited. They can't wait to try the tasty cheese from their new friend, Spot. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to watch movies on the big TV. They have many movies to choose from. Tim likes movies with cars and trucks. Sam likes movies with animals and birds. + +One day, they want to watch a movie together. But they cannot agree on which movie to watch. Tim wants to watch a movie with a fast car and a smooth road. Sam wants to watch a movie with a cute dog and a funny bird. + +"Let's watch this movie," Tim says, holding a DVD. "It has a car that can fly and a road that is smooth and shiny." + +"No, let's watch this movie," Sam says, holding another DVD. "It has a dog that can talk and a bird that can sing." + +They argue and tug at the DVDs. They do not want to share or take turns. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She is not happy. She sees the DVDs on the floor and the TV on. She takes the DVDs and the remote. She turns off the TV. + +"Boys, you are not being nice to each other," Mom says. "You have to learn to share and supply. If you want to watch a movie, you have to agree on one movie. Or you can watch half of one movie and half of another movie. Or you can watch no movie at all." + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to watch no movie at all. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tim says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sam says. + +They hug Mom and say sorry to each other. They decide to watch half of the movie with the car and half of the movie with the dog. They sit on the couch and hold hands. They watch the movie and laugh and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna likes to look at the stars at night. She asks her mom, "Why do the stars move in the sky?" Her mom says, "The stars do not move, but the earth does. The earth is a big ball that we live on. It turns around and around, like a toy. When the earth turns, we see different stars." + +Anna thinks that is amazing. She says, "How does the earth turn?" Her mom says, "The earth turns by itself, because it is very old and very smart. It knows how to turn so we can have day and night. When the earth turns to face the sun, we have day. When the earth turns away from the sun, we have night." + +Anna says, "I like day and night. I like to play in the sun and sleep in the dark. But how does the earth know when to turn?" Her mom says, "The earth does not need a clock or a calendar. It has its own rhythm, like a song. It turns at the same speed, every day and every year. It has been turning for a very long time, longer than you and me and grandma and grandpa." + +Anna says, "Wow, the earth is very old and very smart. I want to learn more about the earth and the stars. Can you tell me more stories, mom?" Her mom says, "Of course, my sweet. I love to tell you stories. But now it is time to sleep. The earth is turning away from the sun, and the stars are coming out. Good night, Anna. I love you." She kisses Anna and tucks her in. + +Anna says, "Good night, mom. I love you too. And I love the earth and the stars. Thank you for the stories." She closes her eyes and dreams of the big ball that turns around and around. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to chase it. + +One time, the ball rolled into the street. Lily ran after it without looking. She did not see the big car coming fast. The car honked loudly and tried to stop, but it was too late. It hit Lily and she fell down. + +Ben saw what happened and screamed. He ran to Lily and tried to wake her up, but she did not move. He was very scared and sad. He cried and hugged Lily. + +A cop saw the accident and came to help. He called an ambulance and tried to calm Ben down. He said, "Don't worry, little boy. The doctors will take care of your sister. She will be okay." + +But he was lying. Lily was not okay. She was very hurt and did not breathe. The ambulance came and took her away, but she did not wake up. She died. + +Ben was alone. He did not have his sister or his ball anymore. He felt very cold and lonely. He wished he could go back to the park and play with Lily. He wished he could hear her laugh and talk. He wished he could make her comfortable and happy. But he could not. He could only cry. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and zoomed their cars around. Sometimes they pretended to be drivers and talked to each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, I am going to the market," Ben said, holding a red car. + +"Zoom, zoom, I am going to the park," Lily said, holding a blue car. + +They zoomed their cars past each other and smiled. + +On the way to the market, Ben saw a chicken. The chicken was white and fluffy. It was walking on the road, pecking at the ground. Ben stopped his car and looked at the chicken. + +"Hello, chicken," Ben said. "Why are you on the road?" + +The chicken looked at Ben and clucked. It did not move. + +"Chicken, you have to move. The road is for cars, not chickens. You might get hurt," Ben said. + +The chicken clucked again and shook its head. It did not move. + +"Chicken, you are not very smart. You are not listening to me. You are not an intelligent chicken," Ben said. + +The chicken clucked louder and nodded its head. It did not move. + +Ben was confused. He did not understand the chicken. He looked at Lily, who was watching from the park. + +"Lily, can you help me? This chicken is on the road and it will not move. It thinks it is an intelligent chicken, but it is not," Ben said. + +Lily zoomed her car to Ben and the chicken. She looked at the chicken and smiled. + +"Ben, this is not a chicken. This is a duck," Lily said. + +"A duck?" Ben said. + +"Yes, a duck. A duck is a bird that can swim and quack. A chicken is a bird that can lay eggs and cluck. They are different," Lily said. + +"Oh, I see. I did not know that. Thank you, Lily. You are very smart. You are an intelligent girl," Ben said. + +Lily blushed and thanked Ben. She was happy that he liked her. + +"Hello, duck," Ben said to the duck. "I am sorry I called you a chicken. You are a nice duck. But you still have to move. The road is for cars, not ducks. Can you please go to the pond?" + +The duck looked at Ben and quacked. It nodded its head and moved. It walked to the pond and swam away. + +Ben and Lily waved goodbye to the duck. They zoomed their cars back to their roads and bridges. They had fun playing with their toy cars and learning about birds. They were happy and smart. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a frog near the pond. The frog was green and brown and had big eyes. + +"Look, a frog!" Ben said. "Let's catch it!" + +They ran after the frog, but the frog was very fast. It hopped and skipped and leaped. It went into the water and then out again. Ben and Lily could not catch it. + +"Wow, the frog is so speedy!" Lily said. "How can we catch it?" + +Ben had an idea. He saw a big stick on the ground. He picked it up and said, "I have a powerful stick. I can use it to catch the frog. Watch me!" + +He swung the stick at the frog, but he missed. The stick hit the water and made a big splash. The frog was scared and jumped away. Ben and Lily got wet and muddy. + +"Oops, sorry!" Ben said. "That was not a good idea." + +Lily laughed. She said, "That's okay. The frog is too speedy for us. Let's play something else." + +They left the frog alone and went to play on the swings. They had fun and forgot about the frog. The frog was happy and safe in the pond. +Lily and Ben were having soup for lunch. They liked soup, but they did not like the same kind. Lily liked tomato soup, and Ben liked chicken soup. They had their own bowls and spoons. + +But Ben was not happy. He wanted to have Lily's soup too. He said, "Lily, give me your soup. I want tomato soup." + +Lily said, "No, Ben. This is my soup. You have your own soup. Eat your chicken soup." + +Ben was angry. He did not listen to Lily. He kicked his bowl and spilled his soup on the floor. The soup was hot and made a mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the soup on the floor and Ben and Lily. She was not calm. She was mad. She said, "Ben, what did you do? Why did you kick your soup? That was not nice. You made a big mess and wasted your food. You have to clean it up and say sorry to Lily." + +Ben felt bad. He knew he did wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish. I wanted Lily's soup too. But I should have asked nicely or eaten my own soup." + +Mom said, "That's right, Ben. You should be kind and respectful to your sister and your food. Now, help me clean the floor and then you can have some bread and water. Maybe next time you can try a different kind of soup." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Next time, I can share some of my soup with you if you want. But you have to ask nicely and not kick your bowl." + +Ben said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I will ask nicely and not kick my bowl." + +Mom said, "That's good, Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's finish our lunch and be calm." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the big swings. They went up and down, up and down, and felt the wind in their hair. + +"Look, Anna, there is a pie on the bench!" Ben said. He pointed to a round and brown thing with steam coming out. "It smells good. Let's go and see." + +Anna nodded and followed Ben. They got off the swings and ran to the bench. The pie was still warm and had red and juicy things inside. It looked yummy. + +"Who left this pie here?" Anna wondered. "Maybe someone forgot it. Can we have some?" + +Ben licked his lips. He reached out his hand to touch the pie. But then he heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two, get away from my pie!" It was a man with a big hat and a long beard. He was sitting on a chair behind a tree. He looked angry. "That's my pie. I made it for my lunch. Go and find your own food." + +Ben and Anna were scared. They quickly moved away from the pie. They said sorry to the man. + +But the man was stubborn. He did not accept their sorry. He got up from his chair and chased them. He waved his hat and shouted. + +"Go away, go away, you naughty children! Don't you ever touch my pie again!" + +Anna and Ben ran back to the swings. They swung faster and faster, hoping the man would leave them alone. They wished they had never seen the pie. They learned a lesson: never take things that are not yours. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books. They like to make noise and laugh. They are having fun. + +But Mom is in the other room. She is working on her laptop. She has to write an email for her boss. She needs quiet and no disturb. + +Mom hears Anna and Ben. They are too loud. She goes to their room. She says, "Anna, Ben, please be quiet. I have to work. Do not disturb me." + +Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, Mom. We will be quiet. We will play something else." + +They look around their room. They see a big box. It is full of clothes. Old clothes that Mom does not wear anymore. They have an idea. + +They take out the clothes. They try them on. They make funny faces and poses. They pretend to be Mom, Dad, or other people. They giggle and whisper. + +Mom does not hear them. She finishes her email. She is happy. She goes to their room. She sees Anna and Ben. They are wearing her clothes. They look funny. + +She smiles. She says, "What are you doing? You look funny." + +Anna and Ben say, "We are playing dress up. We are being quiet. Do you like our clothes?" + +Mom says, "Yes, I like your clothes. They are very funny. You are very creative. But these are my old clothes. You can keep some, but not all. Let's sort them out." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. We love you." + +They hug Mom. They sort out the clothes. They keep some for playing. They give some to Mom. Mom says she will donate them to other people who need them. + +They are happy. They have fun. They do not disturb Mom. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to look at Mom and Dad's things. + +One day, they find a big bag on the bed. It has clothes and shoes and a small book. The book has a picture of Mom and Dad and their names. Anna and Ben do not know what it is. They think it is a toy. + +They crawl to the bag and take out the book. They open it and see many stamps and words. They try to read them, but they are too hard. They are confused. + +"What is this?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a story book. Let's make up a story," Ben says. + +They take turns to point at the stamps and say silly things. They laugh and have fun. + +But then they hear Mom and Dad coming. They are angry. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing with our passport? We need it for our trip! You could have lost it or torn it!" Mom says. + +"Passport? What is that?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"It is a very important book. It tells who we are and where we can go. We have to show it to the people at the airport. Without it, we cannot fly to Grandma's house," Dad says. + +"Oh, we are sorry. We did not know. We thought it was a toy. We just wanted to play," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom and Dad sigh. They are not happy, but they are not too mad. They hug Anna and Ben and explain more about the passport. They tell them to be careful with their things and to ask before they touch them. + +Anna and Ben say they are sorry again. They promise to be good. They are curious about the trip and the airport. They hope to see Grandma soon. They put the passport back in the bag and help Mom and Dad pack. They are excited and a little scared. They wonder what other things they will see and learn. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked the animals and wanted to feed them. But mom said no, they could not feed the animals. The animals had their own food. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. "The animals look hungry and sad." + +Mom said, "The animals are not hungry and sad. They are well taken care of by the zookeepers. They have enough food and water and space. Feeding them our food could make them sick or angry. We have to respect the animals and follow the rules." + +Lily and Ben did not understand. They thought mom was wrong. They wanted to make the animals happy. They saw a man selling popcorn and candy. They asked mom for some money. Mom gave them some money and told them to enjoy the snacks. But Lily and Ben had a different plan. + +They sneaked away from mom and went to the fence of the bear enclosure. They saw a big brown bear lying on the ground. He looked bored and lonely. They thought he needed some popcorn and candy. They threw some over the fence. The bear smelled the food and got up. He walked to the fence and ate the popcorn and candy. He liked them. He wanted more. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thought they had made a new friend. They threw more popcorn and candy over the fence. The bear got closer and closer to the fence. He reached his paw through the fence and grabbed Lily's arm. He pulled her towards him. He wanted to eat her too. + +Lily screamed. Ben screamed. Mom heard them and ran to them. She saw the bear holding Lily. She was terrified. She shouted for help. The zookeepers heard her and came with a gun. They shot the bear. The bear let go of Lily and fell down. He was dead. + +Lily was hurt. She had blood on her arm. She cried. Ben cried. Mom cried. The zookeepers took Lily to the hospital. They said she was lucky to be alive. They said Lily and Ben had done a very bad thing. They had broken the rules and endangered themselves and the bear. They said they were sorry for the bear. He was a poor bear. He did not know any better. He was just hungry and curious. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had not fed the bear. They wished they had not killed the bear. They wished they could go back in time and change everything. But they could not. They had to live with what they had done. They had learned a hard lesson. They had learned to understand. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big frog near the pond. It was green and wet and shiny. They wanted to catch it and touch it. + +They ran to the frog and tried to grab it. But the frog was fast and smart. It saw them and sprang away. It hopped and hopped until it reached the water. Then it dived in and hid under a leaf. + +Tim and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted the frog so much. They looked around and saw another frog. It was smaller and brown and dull. They thought it was easier to catch. They ran to it and tried to grab it. + +But the frog was not a frog. It was a toad. It saw them and opened its mouth. It squirted a bad juice at them. The juice was bitter and stinky and sticky. It got in their eyes and noses and mouths. + +Tim and Lily screamed and cried. They ran to their mom and dad. They wanted to wash and wipe and hug. But their mom and dad were mad and scared. They said they were naughty and foolish and careless. They said they had to go home and stay in bed. + +Tim and Lily were sorry and sad. They wished they had left the frog alone. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with frogs or toads again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their toys and clothes. One day, they find a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there are many masks. Some masks are scary, some masks are funny, some masks are pretty. + +Anna picks a mask that looks like a princess. It is pink and shiny and has jewels on it. She puts it on and says, "Look, Ben, I am a princess. I have an expensive mask. You have to do what I say." + +Ben picks a mask that looks like a lion. It is brown and furry and has teeth on it. He puts it on and says, "No, Anna, I am a lion. I have a strong mask. You have to be careful of me." + +They start to pretend that they are in a castle and a jungle. They run and jump and roar and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, the masks start to feel heavy. They weigh on their heads and faces. They make them hot and sweaty. They hurt their ears and noses. They say, "Ow, ow, ow. These masks are too heavy. We want to take them off." + +They take off the masks and throw them back in the box. They hug each other and say, "We don't need masks to play. We are happy to be Anna and Ben. We love each other." They go downstairs and have a snack. They are still smiling. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and see the flowers. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "We can spring up the hill like rabbits!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But be careful. There might be bees in the flowers. They can sting us." + +They ran to the hill and started to spring up. They felt happy and free. They saw many colors and smells. They laughed and sang. + +But when they reached the top, they saw something bad. There were other kids on the other side of the hill. They had sticks and stones. They looked angry and mean. + +"Hey, you!" one of them shouted. "This is our hill! Go away or we will fight you!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to fight. They did not want to get hurt. They did not want to lose their fun. + +"What do we do, Tom?" Lily asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Let's make them laugh, Lily!" he said. "Let's show them how to spring like rabbits!" + +He started to hop and wiggle his nose. He made funny sounds. Lily joined him. She hopped and wiggled her ears. She made funny faces. + +The other kids were surprised. They did not expect this. They stopped throwing sticks and stones. They started to watch and listen. They started to smile and giggle. + +Soon, they were all laughing and playing. They forgot about the war. They shared the flowers and the hill. They became friends. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They had a fine day. They learned how to spring and how to make peace. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars were big and shiny, and some cars were small and old. Lily liked the big and shiny cars more. She thought they were luxury cars. Tom liked all the cars, but he was happy to let Lily choose first. + +One day, they found a new car in the toy box. It was very small and white, and it had a red ribbon on it. It looked very pretty and fragile. Lily wanted it right away. She said, "This is my car. It is the best car ever. I will race with it and win." + +Tom said, "Can I see it? It looks very nice. Maybe we can share it." + +Lily said, "No, it is mine. You can have the other cars. They are boring. Go away." + +Tom felt sad and hurt. He said, "But we are friends. Friends share and play together. You are being mean." + +Lily said, "I don't care. This is my car. Go away or I will break your cars." + +Tom went away. He did not want to fight with Lily. He hoped she would change her mind and be nice again. + +Lily was happy. She had the new car all to herself. She decided to race with it on the floor. She pushed it hard and fast. She said, "Look at me. I am the fastest. I am the best. No one can beat me." + +But she pushed it too hard. The car hit the wall and broke into pieces. The ribbon fell off and the wheels came off. The car was ruined. Lily cried. She said, "Oh no. My car. My luxury car. It is gone. It was so fragile. Why did this happen?" + +Tom heard her cry. He came back and saw the broken car. He felt sorry for Lily. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. That was a very pretty car. Maybe we can fix it." + +Lily said, "No, we can't. It is too broken. It is useless. I wish I had not been so mean to you. I wish I had shared it with you. Maybe it would not have broken then." + +Tom said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You made a mistake. We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Maybe next time, you will be more careful and kind. Maybe next time, you will remember that friends are more important than cars." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was a bad friend. Can we still play together?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "Of course we can. Come on, let's play with the other cars. They are still fun. And maybe we can find another car like this one someday. But this time, we will share it and take care of it." + +They hugged and played with the other cars. They learned their lesson. They learned that luxury is not always good, that fragile things can break easily, and that friendship is the best thing of all. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. The park has swings, slides, and a big space to run. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "Be careful and have fun. I will sit on the bench and watch you." + +Tom and Jen run to the swings. They take turns to push each other. They laugh and shout. They see a big dog near the slides. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar and a leash. The dog looks friendly. Tom and Jen love dogs. They want to pet the dog. + +They run to the dog. The dog sees them and wags its tail. It barks and licks their faces. Tom and Jen giggle and hug the dog. They say, "Hello, dog. What is your name?" A man comes to the dog. He is the dog's owner. He says, "Hi, kids. This is Max. He is a friendly dog. Do you like him?" + +Tom and Jen nod and smile. They say, "Yes, we like Max. He is a nice dog. Can we play with him?" The man says, "Sure, you can play with him. But be gentle and don't pull his ears or tail. He likes to fetch and chase. Do you have a ball?" + +Tom and Jen say, "Yes, we have a ball. It is in our backpack. We can get it." They run to their backpack. They take out the ball. They throw the ball for Max. Max runs after the ball. He catches it and brings it back. They play fetch and chase with Max. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is happy that they made a new friend. She says, "Time to go, kids. Say goodbye to Max and his owner." Tom and Jen say, "Bye, Max. Bye, man. Thank you for letting us play with Max. He is a great dog. We hope to see you again." The man says, "Bye, kids. You are very polite and kind. Max likes you too. We come to the park every day. Maybe we will see you again." Tom and Jen wave and hug Max. They go to Mom. They tell her about Max and how much they enjoyed playing with him. Mom says, "That's wonderful, kids. I'm glad you had a good time. Maybe we can come to the park again tomorrow and see if Max is there." Tom and Jen say, "Yes, please, Mom. We love the park and we love Max." They go home happy and tired. They dream of Max and the park. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to go on the slide. The slide is big and fun. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There is a big dog on the slide. The dog is black and furry. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. Tom and Mia are scared of the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. He throws a stick at the dog. The dog does not go away. It growls and shows its teeth. Tom and Mia panic. They run to their moms. + +"Mama, mama, there is a big dog on the slide!" Mia says. "It is mean and scary!" + +"Don't worry, sweetie, we will help you," Mia's mom says. She and Tom's mom go to the slide. They talk to the dog. They are nice and calm. They give the dog a treat. The dog likes the treat. It wags its tail. It jumps off the slide. + +"See, the dog is not so bad. It was just lonely and hungry," Tom's mom says. "Now you can go on the slide." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank their moms. They go on the slide. They go slow and careful. They do not want to scare the dog again. They have fun on the slide. The dog watches them. It is happy too. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have some pots and pans and spoons. They pretend to cook soup and cake and pizza. + +"Look, I put some carrots and potatoes in the pot. This is soup," Anna says. + +"Yum, I like soup. Can I have some?" Ben asks. + +"Wait, the soup is hot. You have to blow on it first," Anna says. She gives Ben a bowl and a spoon. + +Ben blows on the soup and tastes it. "Mmm, this is good soup. Thank you, Anna." + +"You're welcome, Ben. Do you want some cake too? I have a cake in the pan. It has chocolate and sprinkles," Anna says. + +"Yes, please. I love cake. Is the cake hot too?" Ben asks. + +"No, the cake is not hot. It is cool. I put it in the fridge before. Here, I have a plate and a fork for you," Anna says. She gives Ben a slice of cake. + +Ben eats the cake and smiles. "Wow, this is the best cake ever. You are a great cook, Anna." + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a great eater. Do you want some pizza too? I have a pizza in the oven. It has cheese and tomato and ham," Anna says. + +"Wow, you have so much food. How do you have so much food?" Ben asks. + +"I have a lot of food because I went to the store with Mommy. She bought me all the things I need to cook. She said they were available. That means they have a lot of them and we can get them," Anna says. + +"That's nice of Mommy. I want to go to the store with Mommy too. Maybe she can buy me some things to cook too," Ben says. + +"Maybe she can. But first, let's eat the pizza. It is ready now. But be careful, the pizza is hot. You have to blow on it too," Anna says. + +"OK, let's eat the pizza. It smells good. You are the best cook, Anna. And the best sister," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are the best eater. And the best brother," Anna says. + +They eat the pizza and hug each other. They are happy. They love to play in the kitchen. They love to cook and eat. They love each other. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. They see many things that change with the seasons. In winter, they see snow and ice. In spring, they see flowers and birds. In summer, they see sun and grass. In fall, they see leaves and pumpkins. + +One day, in fall, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big tree with purple leaves. They think it is very pretty. They run to the tree and touch the leaves. + +"Mom, why are these leaves purple?" Anna questions. + +"Because this is a special kind of tree. It is called a maple tree. It has different colors in different seasons. In spring, it has green leaves. In summer, it has red leaves. In fall, it has purple leaves. In winter, it has no leaves." Mom explains. + +"Wow, that is amazing. Can we take some leaves home?" Ben questions. + +"Sure, you can. But be gentle. Don't hurt the tree. And remember to say thank you to the tree for sharing its beauty with us." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben pick some purple leaves and put them in their pockets. They say thank you to the tree. Then they go home and show their dad their purple leaves. They tell him about the maple tree and the seasons. Dad is very proud of them. He hugs them and says they are very smart and curious. Anna and Ben are very happy. They love the purple leaves and the maple tree. They love the seasons and the park. They love their mom and dad. They love each other. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big window. They liked to look outside and see the birds, the cars, and the people. Sometimes they pretended they were flying or driving or talking to the people. + +One day, Sara had an original idea. She said to Tom, "Let's play a game. You stand on the window sill and I hold your hand. Then you lean out and see how far you can go. It will be fun!" + +Tom was not sure. He said, "But Sara, that sounds dangerous. What if we fall? Mom and Dad said we should never go near the window." + +Sara said, "Don't be scared, Tom. I will not let you go. You can trust me. I am your sister. Come on, it will be fun!" + +Tom wanted to make Sara happy, so he agreed. He climbed on the window sill and Sara held his hand. He leaned out and saw the street below. He felt a thrill and a fear. He said, "Sara, I don't like this. Let's stop." + +Sara said, "No, Tom, you can go further. It's not so high. Trust me, Tom, trust me." + +She pulled his hand and made him lean more. Tom felt his balance slip. He screamed, "Sara, help me!" + +But Sara did not help him. She let go of his hand. She was angry at Tom for being scared. She wanted to teach him a lesson. She did not think he would fall. She thought he would catch himself. + +But he did not catch himself. He fell. He fell fast and hard. He hit the ground and did not move. He did not make a sound. + +Sara looked out the window and saw Tom. She saw the blood and the people. She saw the police and the ambulance. She felt a shock and a guilt. She cried, "Tom, Tom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" + +But Tom did not hear her. He did not hear anything. He was gone. +Jenny and Sam were going to visit their grandma for a week. They were very happy, because grandma always told them fun stories and gave them yummy cookies. Mom helped them pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. + +"Remember to pack your wisdom, too," mom said. "Wisdom is when you know what is good and what is bad, and you do what is good. Grandma will be proud of you if you are wise." + +Jenny and Sam nodded. They wanted to be wise like grandma. They put their bags in the car and said goodbye to mom. Dad drove them to grandma's house. + +When they arrived, grandma hugged them and welcomed them. She showed them their room and said they could play with her old toys. Jenny and Sam were excited. They saw a big box of toys in the corner. + +"Can we open it, grandma?" Jenny asked. + +"Of course, my dears. But be careful, some of the toys are fragile. And don't touch the red button on the toy robot. It is broken and it might make a loud noise," grandma said. + +Jenny and Sam thanked grandma and went to the box. They took out some dolls, cars, blocks and puzzles. They had a lot of fun playing with them. But Sam was curious about the toy robot. He wanted to see what would happen if he pressed the red button. + +"Sam, don't touch the robot. Grandma said it is broken. We should listen to her. She has wisdom," Jenny said. + +"But I want to see what it does. Maybe it will do something cool. Come on, Jenny, don't be scared. It's just a toy," Sam said. + +He reached for the robot and pressed the red button. Suddenly, the robot started to beep and shake. It made a loud noise and sparks flew out of it. Jenny and Sam screamed and ran out of the room. Grandma heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw the robot smoking and the toys scattered on the floor. She was angry and sad. + +"Sam, what did you do? I told you not to touch the robot. You broke it. It was my favorite toy when I was a child. And you made a mess of the other toys. Why didn't you listen to me?" grandma said. + +Sam felt ashamed and sorry. He knew he had done something bad. He looked at Jenny, who was crying. She had listened to grandma and tried to stop him. She had wisdom. + +"I'm sorry, grandma. I was curious and I didn't listen to you. I was not wise. I won't do it again. Please forgive me," Sam said. + +Grandma sighed and hugged him. She was not happy, but she loved him. + +"I forgive you, Sam. But you have to learn from your mistake. Wisdom is not only knowing what is good and what is bad, but also doing what is good. Next time, listen to me or your mom or dad or Jenny. They are reliable. They want to help you and protect you. They have wisdom, too," grandma said. + +Jenny and Sam nodded. They hugged grandma and said they were sorry. They helped her clean up the room and fix the toys. They learned their lesson. They wanted to be wise and reliable like grandma. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with thick green needles. Lily said, "That is a pine tree. It smells nice." Ben said, "I want to touch it." He ran to the tree and reached for a branch. + +But the branch was prickly and sharp. It hurt Ben's hand. He cried, "Ow, ow, ow!" He pulled his hand back and slapped the branch. He was angry at the pine tree. He said, "Bad tree! You are mean!" + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw his hand was red and sore. She said, "Oh, Ben, are you okay?" She hugged him and kissed his hand. She said, "The pine tree is not mean. It is just different. It has needles to protect itself. You have to be gentle with it." + +Ben stopped crying and looked at Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, pine tree. I didn't know you had needles. I won't slap you again." He touched the branch softly and said, "You are pretty and you smell nice." The pine tree swayed in the wind and made a soft sound. It seemed to say, "Thank you, Ben. You are kind and you learn fast." + +Lily and Ben smiled and held hands. They walked away from the pine tree and went to play some more. They had fun in the park. They learned something new. They were happy. +Sam and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks nice, but Sam and Jen are scared. + +"Run, Jen, run!" Sam says. He runs away from the dog. Jen runs after him. They run to the slide. They climb up the slide and sit on top. They hope the dog will go away. + +But the dog does not go away. The dog runs to the slide. The dog barks and jumps. The dog wants to play with Sam and Jen. But Sam and Jen do not want to play with the dog. They are still scared. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Jen says. She waves a rag at the dog. The rag is red and has holes. Jen found the rag in the trash. She likes the rag. She uses the rag as a cape. She pretends to be a superhero. + +But the dog does not go away. The dog thinks the rag is a toy. The dog grabs the rag with his teeth. He pulls the rag hard. Jen holds the rag tight. She does not want to lose the rag. She and the dog tug the rag. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Jen says. She looks at Sam. Sam looks at Jen. He sees that Jen is in trouble. He wants to help Jen. He is not so scared anymore. He thinks of a plan. + +"Hey, dog, hey!" Sam says. He picks up a stick. He throws the stick far away. He says, "Fetch, dog, fetch!" The dog hears Sam. He sees the stick. He lets go of the rag. He runs after the stick. He likes the stick. He thinks the stick is a toy. + +Jen and Sam are happy. They have the rag back. They hug the rag. They say, "Thank you, Sam, thank you!" They slide down the slide. They run away from the dog. They run to their moms. They tell their moms what happened. + +Their moms are proud. They say, "You are fine, Sam and Jen, you are fine!" They hug Sam and Jen. They give them cookies. They say, "You are brave, Sam and Jen, you are brave!" Sam and Jen smile. They eat the cookies. They are fine. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play pretend. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were their weapons. They had swords, guns, and bows and arrows. They liked to perform battles and adventures with their weapons. + +One day, they decided to play in the park. They brought their weapons and ran around, pretending to be heroes and villains. They saw a big tree and thought it would be a good place to hide and ambush. They climbed the tree and waited for someone to pass by. + +Soon, they saw a girl walking with her dog. She had a red dress and a yellow hat. She looked happy and friendly. Tom and Sam thought she would be a good target for their game. They aimed their weapons at her and shouted, "Bang! Bang! You're dead!" + +The girl was scared and confused. She did not know Tom and Sam. She did not know they were playing pretend. She thought they were real and mean. She screamed and ran away, crying. Her dog barked and followed her. + +Tom and Sam laughed and high-fived. They thought they had performed a great prank. They did not care that they had hurt the girl's feelings. They did not care that they had scared the dog. They did not care that they had been rude and unkind. + +But they did not see the man who was watching them. He was the girl's father. He was angry and sad. He did not like Tom and Sam. He did not like their weapons. He did not like their game. He climbed the tree and grabbed their weapons. He threw them on the ground and broke them. He yelled at Tom and Sam, "How dare you! You are bad boys! You have no manners! You have no respect! You have no fun! You have no friends!" + +Tom and Sam were shocked and scared. They did not expect the man to do that. They did not like their weapons to be broken. They did not like to be yelled at. They did not like to be called bad boys. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +But it was too late. The man took his daughter and his dog and left. Tom and Sam climbed down the tree and looked at their broken weapons. They had no more toys. They had no more game. They had no more fun. They had no more friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not use your weapons to hurt others. Do not play pretend to scare others. Do not laugh at others' pain. Do not be rude and unkind. Be nice and gentle. Be respectful and friendly. Be fun and happy. Be good and smart. +Tom and Mia were playing in the forest. They liked to pretend they were hunters and look for animals. They had a stick that they called a spear. They threw it at trees and rocks and made loud noises. + +One day, they saw a big deer in a clearing. It had brown fur and long horns. Tom and Mia were very excited. They wanted to catch the deer with their spear. They crept closer and closer, holding their spear. + +But the deer saw them and got scared. It ran away very fast. Tom and Mia ran after it, but they could not catch up. They followed it to a river. The deer jumped over the river and ran away. Tom and Mia stopped at the edge of the water. They could not jump over the river. It was too wide and deep. + +They looked around and saw a big log. It was lying across the river. It looked like a bridge. Tom had an idea. He said to Mia, "Let's use the log to cross the river. Then we can find the deer and throw our spear at it." + +Mia was not sure. She was anxious. She said to Tom, "The log looks old and weak. What if it breaks and we fall into the water? The water looks cold and fast. I don't want to get wet and cold." + +Tom said, "Don't be scared. The log is strong enough. We can solve this problem. Come on, follow me." He took the spear and stepped on the log. He walked slowly and carefully. He looked at the other side of the river. He hoped to see the deer. + +But he did not see the deer. He saw a big bear. It was standing on the other side of the river. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It saw Tom and growled. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat Tom. + +Tom was very scared. He wanted to go back. He turned around and tried to walk on the log. But he slipped and fell. He dropped the spear into the water. He screamed for help. + +Mia heard Tom scream. She looked at the river and saw Tom falling. She saw the bear running towards him. She was very scared too. She wanted to help Tom. But she did not know what to do. She had no spear. She had no log. She had no way to cross the river. She cried and cried. + +The bear reached Tom and grabbed him. It bit him and dragged him away. Tom stopped screaming. He was gone. + +Mia was alone. She was sad and scared. She had no friend. She had no spear. She had no game. She had no fun. She had a bad day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. Wait for your turn and share with others," her mom says. + +Lily and Tom run to the slide. They see a line of kids. They wait and wait. They are cheerful. They talk and laugh. + +Soon, it is their turn. Lily goes first. She seats on the slide. She holds the sides. She slides down fast. She feels happy. She shouts, "Whee!" + +Tom goes next. He seats on the slide. He lifts his arms. He slides down faster. He feels happier. He shouts, "Wow!" + +Lily and Tom run to the bottom. They hug each other. They smile big. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +"Let's do it again!" Tom says. + +They go back to the line. They are cheerful. They love the slide. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together in the house. One day, they find a purple crayon in the kitchen. They think it is a magic crayon. + +"Let's draw on the wall!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They go to the living room and start to draw with the purple crayon. They draw a big sun, a house, a cat, and a flower. They are very happy. + +But then, Mom comes in and sees the wall. She is very angry. + +"Anna! Ben! What did you do?" Mom shouts. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the crayon and run away. + +"Sorry, Mom!" they say. + +They hide in the bathroom. They lock the door. They hope Mom will not find them. + +But Mom knows where they are. She knocks on the door. + +"Anna! Ben! Open the door!" Mom shouts. + +Anna and Ben do not want to open the door. They sit on the toilet and hug each other. + +"Mom is mad at us," Anna says. + +"Maybe she will calm down," Ben says. + +They wait for a long time. They hear Mom sigh. + +"Anna, Ben, I love you, but you can't draw on the wall. It is not nice. It is hard to clean. You have to say sorry and help me fix it," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They love Mom too. They do not want to make her sad. + +"OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will help you," they say. + +They open the door and see Mom. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Thank you, my sweeties. I know you were just having fun. But next time, please use paper, not the wall," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They take the purple crayon and give it to Mom. + +"Can we keep it, Mom? It is a magic crayon," they say. + +Mom laughs. + +"Sure, you can keep it. But only use it on paper, OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +They go to the living room and help Mom clean the wall. They use a sponge and some soap. They work hard and have fun. They make the wall white again. + +Then, they take some paper and the purple crayon. They draw some more pictures. They show them to Mom. + +"Look, Mom! We made you a sun, a house, a cat, and a flower!" they say. + +Mom looks at the pictures. She is very happy. + +"They are beautiful, Anna and Ben. You are very creative. I love you very much," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They love Mom very much too. + +They hug Mom and each other. They are a happy family. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. They were small and bright and far away. They made her feel happy and calm. Sometimes she wished she could touch them and play with them. + +One night, she saw a star that was bigger and brighter than the others. It was moving across the sky very fast. Lily wondered what it was. She ran to her window and watched it. It looked like it was coming closer and closer to her house. + +Lily was curious and excited. She put on her coat and shoes and went outside. She wanted to see the star up close. She followed it with her eyes until it landed in her backyard. It was not a star. It was a ball of light that glowed with brilliant colors. It was warm and soft and made a humming sound. + +Lily was not afraid. She walked towards the ball of light. She reached out her hand and touched it. It felt like a friend. The ball of light moved and wrapped around her body. It tickled her and made her giggle. It lifted her up and flew with her in the air. It showed her the moon and the other stars. It made her feel happy and free. + +Lily and the ball of light played for a long time. They had fun and learned from each other. They became best friends. Lily never wanted to leave the ball of light. But she knew she had to go back to her house and her bed. She said goodbye to the ball of light and thanked it for the adventure. The ball of light said goodbye to Lily and thanked her for the friendship. It gave her a kiss and a hug and flew away. It promised to come back and visit her again. + +Lily watched the ball of light disappear in the sky. She smiled and waved. She felt a warm glow in her heart. She ran back to her house and her bed. She dreamed of the ball of light and the stars. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw some red strawberries growing on a plant. Lily wanted to pick them and eat them, but Ben said they had to wait until they were ripe. + +"Look, this one is still green," he said, pointing to a small berry. "It is not ready yet. We have to be patient." + +Lily was impatient. She did not want to wait. She wanted to taste the sweet strawberries now. She reached for the green berry, but Ben stopped her. + +"No, Lily, don't!" he said. "It will be sour and yucky. You will not like it." + +Lily did not listen. She pulled the green berry and put it in her mouth. She made a face and spat it out. It was sour and yucky. She did not like it. + +Ben laughed and teased her. "I told you so, I told you so," he said. "You should have listened to me. Now you have a bad taste in your mouth." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like being teased. She looked at Ben and saw a ripe red strawberry in his hand. He was about to eat it. She had an idea. + +She ran to him and snatched the red strawberry from his hand. She ate it quickly and smiled. It was sweet and juicy. She liked it. + +Ben was surprised and upset. He did not like being snatched. He wanted his strawberry back. + +"Hey, that's not fair, that's not fair," he said. "You took my strawberry. Give it back to me." + +Lily shook her head and teased him. "No, no, no," she said. "You should have been faster. Now I have a good taste in my mouth." + +They both looked at each other and started to giggle. They realized they were being silly. They decided to share the rest of the strawberries and be friends again. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books at home. One day, Anna wants to play with Ben's new car. Ben says no, it is his car. Anna is angry. She takes the car and runs away. + +Ben cries and tells his mom. His mom is busy. She has to cook and clean and work. She says, "Anna is not nice. She should not take your car. You can play with something else." + +Ben is sad. He does not want to play with something else. He wants his car. He thinks Anna is bad. He does not want to be her friend. + +The next day, Anna comes to Ben's home. She brings the car and a sorry card. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should not take your car. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends again?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees the car and the card. He remembers how much he likes to play with Anna. He says, "I forgive you, Anna. You are my friend. Thank you for bringing back my car and the card. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna smiles and nods. She says, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are my friend. I am sorry for making you sad." + +Ben and Anna hug and play with the car and other toys. They are happy. They learn to share and say sorry. They learn to forgive and be kind. Their moms are proud of them. They have a good home and good friends. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves on the ground. They decided to gather the leaves and make a big house for themselves. They worked hard and had fun, but they did not see the sign that said "Do not touch the leaves". + +"Look, Max, we made a cozy house!" Lily said, smiling. "Let's go inside and pretend we are grown-ups!" + +"Okay, Lily, but what do grown-ups do?" Max asked, following her. + +"They drink coffee and read books and talk about important things," Lily said, picking up two paper cups and a magazine from a nearby bench. "Here, you can have this coffee. It is black, like Daddy's." + +Max took the cup and sipped the coffee. He made a face and spit it out. "Yuck, this is bad coffee! It is bitter and cold and tastes like dirt!" + +Lily laughed and sipped her coffee. She liked it, because it was sweet and warm and tasted like candy. "No, this is good coffee! It is sweet and warm and tastes like candy!" + +They argued and fought over the coffee, until they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids, get out of there! That's my coffee and my magazine! And those leaves are full of bugs and germs!" It was a man who looked angry and dirty. He had a big beard and a big bag. He was the owner of the coffee and the magazine, and he had been sleeping under the leaves. + +Lily and Max were scared and ran out of the leaves. They dropped the cups and the magazine and ran to their mommy, who was waiting for them at the gate. The man chased them and shouted bad words at them. + +They reached their mommy and hugged her. She was worried and angry. She saw the man and the sign and the leaves. She understood what had happened. + +"Lily and Max, what have you done? You have been very naughty and foolish! You should not touch other people's things, or play with dirty leaves, or drink coffee! Coffee is not for children, it is bad for you! It can make you sick and jittery and sleepless! You could have gotten hurt or lost or worse! You are in big trouble, young ones!" + +Lily and Max felt sorry and ashamed. They cried and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with leaves or coffee again. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch what is not yours, or you might get into trouble. And do not drink coffee, or you might get sick. +Jenny and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises with their cars and dolls. They did not listen to daddy when he told them to be quiet. Daddy was working on his laptop at the table. He had a lot of work to do and he needed to focus. + +"Jenny, Tom, please stop making so much noise. I have to finish this report by tomorrow. Can you play something else?" daddy asked. + +But Jenny and Tom did not listen. They kept playing and making noises. They thought it was fun to annoy daddy. They did not know that daddy was upset. + +Daddy got very angry. He slammed his laptop shut and stood up. He walked to the living room and shouted at Jenny and Tom. + +"Enough! You two are very naughty. You never listen to me. You make me upset. Go to your room right now. No more toys for today. You are in time out." daddy said. + +Jenny and Tom were scared. They saw that daddy was very upset. They felt sorry for making him angry. They dropped their toys and ran to their room. They did not want to make daddy more upset. + +Daddy sat down at the table. He felt bad for shouting at Jenny and Tom. He loved them very much. He knew they were just kids. He wanted to play with them too. But he also had to work. He wished he had more time. + +He took a deep breath and opened his laptop. He tried to calm down and finish his work. He hoped Jenny and Tom would listen to him next time. He also hoped they would forgive him for being upset. He planned to hug them and read them a story before bed. He wanted them to know that he was sorry and that he loved them. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big iron truck that he liked to drive around. Lily had a soft doll that she liked to hug and dress up. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see who had the best toy. + +"Look at my truck!" Tom said. "It can twist and turn and make loud noises. It is stronger than your doll." + +"No, it is not!" Lily said. "My doll can twist and bend and make sweet sounds. It is nicer than your truck." + +They started to argue and tug at each other's toys. They were very competitive and did not want to share. + +"Give me your truck!" Lily said. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said. + +They pulled and pulled until they heard a snap. The truck's wheel broke off and the doll's arm came off. They both gasped and looked at their toys. They felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I didn't mean to break your truck." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I didn't mean to break your doll." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to play together and share their toys. They fixed the truck's wheel and the doll's arm with some tape. They learned that being competitive was not as fun as being friendly. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play with balls. They had many balls of different colors and sizes. They liked to bounce them, throw them, catch them, and roll them. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could bounce their ball the highest. They each picked a ball and went to the park. They found a big space with grass and no trees. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom said. He bounced his ball as hard as he could. It went up, up, up in the air. Mia bounced her ball too. It also went up, up, up in the air. But Mia's ball was different. It was a special ball that made a funny sound when it bounced. It went "boing, boing, boing" every time it hit the ground. + +Tom and Mia watched their balls go up and down. They tried to guess which one was higher. But it was hard to tell. They both looked very high. + +"Wow, your ball is so cool!" Tom said. "It makes a funny sound. Where did you get it?" + +"My grandma gave it to me for my birthday," Mia said. "She said it was a magic ball. It can bounce higher than any other ball." + +"Really?" Tom said. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure," Mia said. She gave her ball to Tom. Tom bounced it and heard the "boing, boing, boing" sound. He smiled. He liked the sound. He bounced it again and again. + +Mia watched Tom play with her ball. She felt happy. She did not care who won the contest. She was glad to share her ball with her friend. + +"Hey, Mia," Tom said. "You know what? You are the winner. Your ball is the best. You have the victory." + +"Thank you, Tom," Mia said. "But you are the winner too. You are the best friend. We have the victory together." + +They hugged and laughed. They bounced their balls some more. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make noises and stories with their toys. They have fun. + +But then, Mom says it is time to clean up. She says they have to put their toys in the box. Lily and Tom do not want to stop playing. They want to keep their toys on the floor. + +Mom says they have to hurry. She says they have to gather their toys. She says they have to help each other. Lily and Tom look at each other. They do not like to gather their toys. + +But then, Lily has an idea. She says they can make a game. She says they can pretend they are squirrels. She says squirrels gather nuts for winter. She says they can gather their toys like nuts. + +Tom likes the idea. He says they can make noises like squirrels. He says they can run and jump like squirrels. He says they can hide their toys like nuts. + +Lily and Tom start to gather their toys. They make noises like squirrels. They run and jump like squirrels. They hide their toys in the box like nuts. They have fun. + +Mom sees them. She smiles. She says they are good squirrels. She says they are good helpers. She says they can have a snack. She says they can have nuts. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They go to the kitchen. They hold hands. They hold their nuts. They hold them tight. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to jump on the swings and slide down the slide. They saw a big van near the gate. It was red and shiny. They wanted to see it. + +"Let's go to the van!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the van. They looked inside. They saw many toys and books. They wanted to play with them. + +"Wow! Look at all these toys!" Lily said. + +"Can we take some?" Tom said. + +They climbed into the van. They grabbed some toys and books. They did not see the man who was hiding behind the seat. He was bad. He wanted to take Tom and Lily away. + +He closed the door. He started the van. He drove away fast. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They tried to open the door. They could not. They tried to scream. They could not. The van was deep and dark. They could not see anything. + +They wished they had stayed in the park. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them not to talk to strangers. She had told them not to go near the van. + +But it was too late. The van was gone. Tom and Lily were gone. They did not know where they were going. They did not know what would happen to them. They were very sad. They were very sorry. +Lily and Tom were friends who lived near the sea. They liked to play on the sand and look for shells and crabs. One day, the sky became dark and the wind became strong. Lily and Tom heard a loud noise. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a hurricane," Tom said. "It is a big storm that can break things and hurt people. We have to go home now." + +Lily and Tom ran to their houses and hugged their moms and dads. They were scared of the hurricane. They hoped it would go away soon. + +The hurricane lasted for a long time. It made the sea angry and the trees bend. It threw things around and made a mess. Lily and Tom stayed inside and listened to the rain and the thunder. + +When the hurricane was over, Lily and Tom went outside to see what happened. They saw that some houses were broken and some cars were smashed. They saw that the sand was wet and the shells and crabs were gone. + +"Look, Lily," Tom said. "The sea is smooth now. It is not angry anymore." + +Lily looked at the sea and saw that it was calm and blue. She saw a rainbow in the sky. She smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. The sea is smooth now. And the rainbow is pretty. Maybe the hurricane is sorry for what it did." + +Lily and Tom hoped that the hurricane would not come back. They hoped that their houses and cars and sand and shells and crabs would be fixed soon. They hoped that they could play on the beach again. They were still friends who lived near the sea. +Lila and Max are twins who like to play with their toys. But they are also very competitive and want to have the best toys. One day, they find a big box of old toys in the attic. They open the box and see many different things: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lila says. "I want this car, it is shiny and fast!" + +"No, I want the car, it is mine!" Max says. "You can have this doll, it is old and dirty!" + +Lila does not like the doll. She sees a rag on the floor and wraps it around the doll. "This is not a doll, this is a princess!" she says. "She has a beautiful dress and a crown!" + +Max laughs. "That is not a princess, that is a rag!" he says. "You are silly, Lila!" + +Lila gets angry. She does not like when Max makes fun of her. She complains to their mom. "Mom, Max is mean to me!" she says. "He took the car and he called my princess a rag!" + +Mom comes to the attic and sees the twins and the toys. She smiles. "You have so many toys to play with, why are you fighting?" she says. "Why don't you share and play nicely?" + +Lila and Max look at each other. They feel a little sorry. They decide to share and play nicely. They take turns with the car and the doll. They make up stories and have fun. They forget about the rag and the competition. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big net to catch bugs and butterflies. They wear hats and sunscreen to protect their skin from the sun. + +One day, they see a beautiful butterfly with blue and yellow wings. It is flying near some flowers. Anna and Ben run after it with their net. + +"Look, Ben, it's so pretty!" Anna says. + +"Let's catch it, Anna!" Ben says. + +They try to catch the butterfly, but it is too fast and smart. It flies away from their net. Anna and Ben chase it around the park, but they cannot catch it. + +They are tired and thirsty. They sit on a bench and drink some water. They are sad that they did not catch the butterfly. + +Then, they hear a voice behind them. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. Do you like butterflies?" + +They turn around and see a lady with a big smile. She has a badge that says "Park Ranger". She also has a net and a box. + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. + +"I'm a park ranger. I work here to take care of the animals and plants. I also study butterflies. Do you want to see some?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +The park ranger opens her box and shows them some butterflies. They are different colors and sizes. Some have spots, some have stripes, some have patterns. They are very beautiful. + +"These are some of the butterflies that live in this park. I catch them with my net, but I don't keep them. I just look at them and learn about them. Then I let them go. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +The park ranger gives them each a net and teaches them how to catch butterflies gently and safely. She also tells them the names and facts about the butterflies they catch. Anna and Ben learn a lot and have fun. + +They catch many butterflies, but they also let them go. They thank the park ranger for showing them the butterflies. They are happy and proud. + +They go home with their net and their hats. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They say they want to be park rangers when they grow up. +Tom was a gifted boy who liked to draw and sing. He had many books and toys in his room, but he always shared them with his friends. He was very kind and polite to everyone. + +One day, his mom told him that they were going to visit his grandma, who lived far away. Tom was very happy, because he loved his grandma very much. He packed his bag with some clothes and his favorite book. He also drew a picture of his grandma and him with his crayons. He wanted to give it to her as a present. + +Before they left, Tom took a shower to be clean and fresh. He used his soap and shampoo that smelled like flowers. He dried himself with a soft towel and put on his new shirt and pants. He looked at himself in the mirror and smiled. + +"Tom, are you ready?" his mom called from downstairs. + +"Yes, mom, I'm coming!" Tom answered. He grabbed his bag and his picture and ran down the stairs. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for taking me to grandma's. I'm so excited!" + +His mom smiled and kissed his cheek. "You're welcome, my sweet boy. I'm sure grandma will be very happy to see you and your picture. You're such a gifted artist!" + +They got in the car and drove away, singing songs and playing games on the way. Tom couldn't wait to see his grandma and give her his present. He knew she would love it and hug him tight. He felt very happy and grateful. +Lily was an independent girl. She liked to play with her toys by herself. She had a laser that made bright lights and sounds. She thought it was fun to point it at things and pretend to blast them. + +One day, her mom came into her room. She saw Lily playing with the laser. She was worried that Lily might hurt her eyes or break something. She said, "Lily, please stop playing with the laser. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. Give it to me." + +Lily did not want to give up her laser. She said, "No, mom. It is my laser. I like it. It is not dangerous. Go away." She pointed the laser at her mom and pressed the button. + +The laser hit her mom in the chest. It made a loud noise and a big hole. Her mom fell down and did not move. Lily was scared. She dropped the laser and ran to her mom. She tried to hug her and wake her up. But her mom did not hug her back. She did not say anything. She was gone. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not played with the laser. She wished she had not hurt her mom. She wished she could hug her mom again. But it was too late. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big red ball. They kick the ball to each other. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big rock in the park. It is gray and hard. Tim says, "Look, a rock! Let's play with it!" Sam says, "OK, what can we do with it?" Tim says, "We can roll it, or throw it, or hit it with a stick!" Sam says, "That sounds fun!" + +They go to the rock. They try to roll it, but it is too heavy. They try to throw it, but it is too big. They try to hit it with a stick, but it does not move. They get tired and bored. They say, "This rock is no fun!" + +They leave the rock and go back to their ball. They kick the ball to each other. They have fun. + +But the rock is sad. It wants to play, too. It says, "Please, come back! I want to be your friend! I can do fun things, too!" But Tim and Sam do not hear the rock. They do not see the rock. They only see their ball. + +The rock is lonely. It wishes it had a friend. It wishes it was a ball. +Lily loves lollipops. She likes to lick them and make her tongue different colors. She has a big jar of lollipops in her room. She can pick any flavor she wants. + +One day, Lily sees a cute bunny in her yard. She wants to play with it. She runs outside with a lollipop in her hand. She tries to give the lollipop to the bunny, but the bunny runs away. Lily follows the bunny. She thinks the bunny is shy. + +Lily chases the bunny for a long time. She does not see where she is going. She trips on a rock and falls down. She hurts her knee and drops her lollipop. She starts to cry. + +The bunny hears Lily cry. It comes back to see what is wrong. It sees Lily's lollipop on the ground. It sniffs it and licks it. It likes the sweet taste. It picks up the lollipop with its teeth and hops to Lily. + +Lily stops crying. She sees the bunny with her lollipop. She smiles. She thinks the bunny is nice. She reaches out her hand and pets the bunny. The bunny lets her. It shares the lollipop with her. They become friends. + +Lily learns that bunnies like lollipops too. She also learns that sometimes you have to be patient and gentle to make new friends. She is happy. She gives the bunny a hug and says thank you. The bunny wiggles its nose and says you're welcome. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to see the birds up close. They tried to climb the tree, but it was too hard. They struggled to hold on to the branches. + +"Look, Lily, a dove!" Ben said. He pointed to a white bird with a long tail. "It is so pretty!" + +Lily nodded. She liked the dove too. She wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand, but the dove flew away. Lily was sad. She wanted to be friends with the dove. + +"Maybe we can find another dove," Ben said. He looked around. He saw a pink bird on the ground. It was not a dove, but it was still pretty. It had a long neck and a big beak. "Look, Lily, a pink bird!" + +Lily saw the pink bird too. She smiled. She jumped down from the tree and ran to the bird. She wanted to hug it. But the bird did not like Lily. It hissed and bit Lily's finger. Lily cried. She did not like the pink bird. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. She ran back to Ben. Ben hugged Lily and kissed her finger. He did not like the pink bird either. He liked the dove better. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Ben said. "We can draw a picture of the dove. It will be our friend." + +Lily nodded. She liked that idea. She took Ben's hand and they walked home. They did not look at the pink bird again. They only thought of the dove. +Sam and Lily went to the big water with their mom and dad. They saw many fish and boats and birds. They also saw a big whale. The whale was very big and gray and had a hole on its head. The whale made a loud sound and sprayed water from its hole. + +"Wow, look at the whale!" Sam said. "It is so big and loud!" + +"I want to drink the water like the whale!" Lily said. She ran to the edge of the big water and tried to drink some. + +"No, Lily, don't drink the water!" Mom said. "The water is salty and dirty. It will make you sick." + +"But the whale drinks the water!" Lily said. She did not listen to Mom and drank some water. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. She spit out the water and made a face. "The water is bad. It tastes like salt and dirt and fish." + +"I told you so," Mom said. She gave Lily a hug and a bottle of juice. "Drink this instead. It is sweet and good." + +Lily drank the juice and felt better. She said sorry to Mom and learned her lesson. She did not try to drink the big water again. She watched the whale with Sam and Mom and Dad. They had fun at the big water. The end. +Lily had a furry cat named Fluffy. She loved to play with Fluffy and hug him. Fluffy was her best friend. + +One day, Lily's mom came home with a baby. Lily was happy to see the baby, but Fluffy was not. Fluffy hid under the bed and did not come out. Lily was sad and worried. She wanted Fluffy to like the baby. + +Lily's mom told her to be gentle with the baby and not to make loud noises. She said Fluffy was scared of the baby and needed time to get used to him. She said Fluffy still loved Lily and would come out soon. + +Lily tried to be quiet and careful with the baby. She also tried to coax Fluffy out of the bed with his favorite toy and treat. She said, "Fluffy, come out. I miss you. The baby is nice. He will not hurt you. You can be friends." + +After a while, Fluffy came out of the bed and sniffed the baby. The baby smiled and reached out his hand. Fluffy licked his hand and purred. Lily was happy and hugged them both. She said, "Fluffy, you are a good cat. I love you and the baby. We are a family." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big pipe in the grass. It is long and round and brown. + +"Look, a pipe!" Tom says. "What can we do with it?" + +Sam thinks. He has an idea. "We can roll it. We can make it go fast and far. It will be fun!" + +Tom nods. He likes the idea. They push the pipe with their hands. It is heavy and hard. They have to use all their strength. They make the pipe roll down the hill. + +"Wow, look at it go!" Sam says. "It is so fast!" + +They run after the pipe. They want to see where it goes. The pipe rolls and rolls. It bumps into a tree. It makes a loud noise. The tree shakes. Some leaves fall. + +"Oops!" Tom says. "The pipe is tough. It can hit things. But we should be careful. We don't want to hurt the tree or anyone else." + +Sam agrees. He feels sorry for the tree. He picks up some leaves and puts them back on the tree. He says, "Sorry, tree. We didn't mean to make you sad. We hope you are okay." + +The tree does not answer. But Tom and Sam think it is happy. They smile. They hug the tree. Then they go back to the pipe. They decide to roll it somewhere else. They discuss where to go. They have many ideas. They have more fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were at the park with their mom. They saw a big maze made of green bushes. They wanted to go inside and play. + +"Can we go, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, but be careful and stay together," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran into the maze. They had fun finding different paths and turns. They saw some flowers and birds. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, they got lost. They could not find the way out. They tried to follow the signs, but they were confusing. They started to feel scared and tired. + +"Mom, where are you?" Lily cried. + +"I don't know, Lily. Let's keep looking," Tom said. + +They walked and walked, but they only saw more bushes. They could not hear mom or anyone else. + +They came to a fork in the maze. One path had a red sign that said "Exit". The other path had a blue sign that said "More Fun". + +"Let's go to the red sign, Tom. Maybe that's the way out," Lily said. + +"No, let's go to the blue sign, Lily. Maybe there's something cool there," Tom said. + +He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her to the blue sign. + +"No, Tom, stop! I want to go to the red sign!" Lily said. + +She tried to pull Tom to the red sign. + +"Stop, Lily, you're hurting me! I want to go to the blue sign!" Tom said. + +He tried to pull Lily to the blue sign. + +They both pulled and pulled. They did not listen to each other. They were very stubborn. They insisted on their own way. + +Suddenly, they heard a harsh voice behind them. + +"What are you two doing? You're making a lot of noise and trouble!" the voice said. + +They turned around and saw a man in a uniform. He was the maze keeper. He looked angry and mean. + +He grabbed Tom and Lily by their arms and dragged them out of the maze. He scolded them for being naughty and rude. He told them to go back to their mom and never come back. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They wished they had listened to each other and to their mom. They learned a lesson that day. They hugged each other and said sorry. They ran to their mom and hugged her too. They told her what happened and said sorry again. + +Mom was worried and relieved. She was glad they were safe and sorry they had a bad time. She hugged them and kissed them. She told them she loved them and forgave them. She also told them to be more careful and respectful next time. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They loved their mom and each other. They decided to play somewhere else and have more fun. They also decided to listen more and insist less. They were happy again. +One day, a raven saw a hairy dog sleeping under a tree. The raven was hungry and wanted to eat some of the dog's fur. He flew down and landed on the dog's back. He pecked at the fur with his sharp beak. + +The dog woke up and felt the raven on his back. He was angry and scared. He barked and shook his body to get rid of the raven. He said, "Go away, you bad bird! You are hurting me!" + +The raven was not afraid of the dog. He said, "I am hungry and you have a lot of fur. Let me have some of it. It is soft and warm." + +The dog said, "No, you cannot have my fur. It is mine and it keeps me cozy. Find something else to eat. There are many bugs and seeds in the grass." + +The raven did not want to eat bugs and seeds. He wanted to eat fur. He said, "I do not like bugs and seeds. They are small and hard. Your fur is big and soft. I want it." + +The dog and the raven argued for a long time. They made a lot of noise. They did not notice a big cat sneaking up behind them. The cat was hungry too and wanted to eat both of them. + +The cat jumped and pounced on the dog and the raven. The dog and the raven were surprised and scared. They ran away from the cat as fast as they could. They said, "Help, help, a cat is chasing us!" + +The dog and the raven decided to work together to escape from the cat. They ran to a pond and jumped in the water. The cat did not like water and stopped at the edge of the pond. He said, "You are lucky this time, you silly dog and raven. But I will catch you another day." + +The dog and the raven swam to the other side of the pond. They were safe and wet. They looked at each other and said, "Thank you for helping me. I am sorry for being mean to you. You are not so bad after all." + +The dog and the raven became friends. They shared some bugs and seeds and some fur. They learned to be nice and share. They lived happily ever after. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big TV in the park. The TV shows people dancing. They are graceful. They move like birds. + +"Wow, look at them!" Anna says. "They are so good!" + +"I want to dance like them!" Ben says. "Let's try!" + +Anna and Ben run to the TV. They copy the people on the screen. They jump and spin and wave their arms. They have fun. They laugh and smile. + +But then, the TV stops. The people are gone. The screen is black. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe the TV is broken," Ben says. + +"Or maybe it is time to go home," a voice says. + +Anna and Ben turn around. They see their moms. Their moms are holding their hands. + +"Hi, mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Hi, sweeties. Did you have fun?" their moms ask. + +"Yes, we did! We saw a TV with people dancing. They were graceful. We danced like them!" Anna and Ben say. + +"That sounds wonderful. But now it is time to go home. Come on, let's go," their moms say. + +Anna and Ben say goodbye to the TV. They hope to see it again. They run to their moms. They hug them. They go home. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play cops and robbers. Lily is the cop and Ben is the robber. They run around the yard and pretend to chase each other. + +One day, Lily finds a clue. It is a shiny ring that Ben dropped. She picks it up and examines it. She sees a letter B on it. She knows it belongs to Ben. + +She runs fast to catch him. She shouts, "Stop, robber! I have your ring!" Ben hears her and turns around. He sees her holding his ring. He knows he is caught. + +He stops and puts his hands up. He says, "You are a good cop, Lily. You found my clue. Can I have my ring back?" Lily smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But you have to promise not to rob anymore." Ben nods and says, "I promise. Can we play something else now?" Lily agrees and they hug. They are friends again. +Ben and Lily liked to jog with their dad every morning. They jogged around the park, past the pond, and up the hill. Sometimes they saw birds, squirrels, and dogs. They said hello to the friendly people they met. + +One day, they saw a big mountain in the distance. It was very tall and had snow on top. Ben and Lily wanted to jog to the mountain. They asked their dad if they could go. + +"Sorry, kids, the mountain is too far away. We can't jog there. It would take us a long time and we would get very tired. Maybe we can go there another day by car or bus," their dad said. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They really wanted to see the mountain up close. They thought it would be fun and exciting. They did not listen to their dad. They sneaked away from him and ran towards the mountain. + +They jogged for a long time, but the mountain did not seem to get any closer. They started to feel hot, thirsty, and hungry. They did not see any birds, squirrels, or dogs. They did not see any friendly people. They only saw cars, trucks, and buses that made loud noises and smoke. They were scared and lost. + +They wished they had listened to their dad. They wished they had stayed with him in the park. They did not know how to go back. They started to cry. + +Luckily, a kind policeman saw them and asked them what was wrong. They told him their names and that they wanted to jog to the mountain. He shook his head and smiled. + +"You are very brave, but also very foolish. The mountain is not a place for little kids to jog. It is dangerous and far away. You should always listen to your parents and stay with them. They know what is best for you and they love you very much. Come on, I will take you back to your dad. He must be very worried about you," he said. + +He put them in his car and drove them back to the park. Their dad was there, looking for them. He was very happy to see them, but also very angry. He hugged them and scolded them. + +"Ben and Lily, what have you done? You scared me so much. You could have been hurt or lost. You should never run away from me. You should always obey me and stay with me. Do you understand?" he said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They never tried to jog to the mountain again. They were happy to jog with their dad in the park, where it was safe and friendly. They realized that the mountain was not as important as their family. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pretty dress, long hair and a smile. Anna took Lily everywhere. She hugged her, talked to her and made her tea. + +One day, Anna's mom said they were going to visit grandma. Anna was happy. She wanted to show Lily to grandma. She put Lily in her bag and got in the car. Mom drove for a long time. Anna looked out the window and saw trees, houses and cows. + +When they got to grandma's house, Anna ran to the door. She wanted to say hello to grandma and display Lily. But grandma was not there. Mom said grandma had to go to the doctor. She said they could wait for her inside. Anna was sad. She wanted to see grandma. + +Anna and mom went inside. Mom said Anna could play in the living room. Anna saw a big shelf with many things on it. There were books, photos, cups and toys. Anna liked the toys. She saw a teddy bear, a train, a ball and a car. She wanted to play with them. + +Anna took Lily out of her bag and put her on the couch. She said, "Lily, you stay here. I will be back soon." She went to the shelf and reached for the car. But the car was too high. Anna could not get it. She saw a handle on the shelf. She thought it was for the car. She pulled the handle. But the handle was not for the car. It was for the shelf. The shelf moved. It was not fixed to the wall. It was heavy. It fell down. It made a loud noise. It broke many things. Anna was scared. She cried. Mom came running. She saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do?" Anna said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted the car. I pulled the handle. The shelf fell down." Mom said, "Anna, you should not touch things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourself. And you broke grandma's things. She will be very sad." Anna said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, grandma. I didn't mean to." Mom said, "I know, Anna. But you have to be careful. And you have to say sorry to grandma when she comes back." Anna said, "OK, mom. I will say sorry to grandma. And I will hug her. And I will display Lily. Maybe she will like Lily." Mom said, "Maybe she will, Anna. Maybe she will." She hugged Anna and wiped her tears. She said, "It's OK, Anna. I love you. And grandma loves you too." Anna said, "I love you too, mom. And I love grandma. And I love Lily." She looked at the couch. She saw Lily. Lily had a pretty dress, long hair and a smile. Anna smiled too. She said, "Lily, you are my best friend." She ran to the couch and hugged Lily. Lily did not say anything. But Anna knew she was happy. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. Ben had a red car and Lily had a yellow car. They made noises as they drove their cars on the carpet. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going fast!" Ben said. + +"Beep, beep, I'm going faster!" Lily said. + +They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Ben saw a big scratch on his car. He felt sad and angry. He thought Lily had scratched his car. + +"Hey, you scratched my car!" Ben said to Lily. He grabbed her car and threw it on the floor. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She saw her car break into pieces. She felt sad and angry too. She started to cry. + +"Mama, mama, Ben broke my car!" Lily called. + +Mama heard Lily's call. She came to the living room and saw what had happened. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what did you do?" Mama said. "Why did you fight over your cars?" + +Ben and Lily looked at Mama. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"Ben scratched my car!" Lily said. + +"No, I didn't!" Ben said. + +"Yes, you did!" Lily said. + +"No, I didn't!" Ben said. + +Mama sighed. She picked up the broken car and the scratched car. She showed them to Ben and Lily. + +"Look, this is not a scratch. This is a sticker. It was on your car when you got it. And this is not your fault. This is an accident. It can happen when you play with your cars. But you should not throw your toys or hurt each other. That is not nice. That is not thoughtful." Mama said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the cars. They saw that Mama was right. They felt silly and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it was a sticker. I thought you scratched my car." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to break your car. I was scared when you threw my car." Lily said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. + +Mama smiled. She was glad they made up. + +"It's okay, Ben and Lily. I'm happy you said sorry. But next time, be more careful and thoughtful. And share your toys. You have more fun when you play together." Mama said. + +She gave them each a kiss and a hug. She helped them fix their cars. Then, they played with their cars again. They were happy and thoughtful. +Sam and Jen were hungry. They went to a big place with many tables and chairs. They saw a nice lady with a smile. She gave them a menu. A menu is a paper with many food names and pictures. + +Sam and Jen looked at the menu. They wanted to eat everything. They said to the nice lady, "We want pizza, and fries, and chicken, and ice cream, and cake, and juice, and..." + +The nice lady said, "You can only choose one thing to eat. You have to hurry. There are many other people who want to eat too." + +Sam and Jen did not hurry. They kept looking at the menu. They said, "We want this, and this, and this, and..." + +The nice lady said, "Please hurry. I have to go to other tables. If you don't choose soon, you will not get anything." + +Sam and Jen did not listen. They kept talking and talking. They did not see an old man who came to their table. He had a big hat and a long beard. He looked at them and said, "Hello, children. Do you know who I am?" + +Sam and Jen said, "No, we don't know you. Who are you?" + +The old man said, "I am the magic man. I can make your wishes come true. But you have to be careful what you wish for. Sometimes, you get more than you want." + +Sam and Jen said, "Wow, you are the magic man? Can you give us all the food we want?" + +The old man said, "Yes, I can. But you have to hurry. You only have one minute to make your wish. If you don't hurry, you will not get anything." + +Sam and Jen said, "Okay, we hurry. We wish for all the food we want. We wish for pizza, and fries, and chicken, and ice cream, and cake, and juice, and..." + +The old man said, "Your wish is granted. But remember, be careful what you wish for." + +The old man snapped his fingers and disappeared. Sam and Jen looked around. They saw that their table was full of food. There was so much food that it spilled over the table and onto the floor. There was no room for them to sit or eat. The food smelled good, but it was too much. + +Sam and Jen said, "Oh no, what have we done? We wished for too much food. We can't eat all this. We are sorry, nice lady. We are sorry, magic man. We are sorry, other people. We made a big mess. We wasted food. We were greedy and rude. We should have chosen one thing to eat. We should have hurried. We should have listened." + +The nice lady came back to their table. She saw the food and the mess. She was not happy. She said, "What did you do, children? You made a big problem. You have to pay for all this food. You have to clean up this mess. You have to say sorry to everyone. You have to learn your lesson." + +Sam and Jen said, "We are sorry, nice lady. We are sorry, everyone. We learned our lesson. We will not be greedy and rude again. We will choose one thing to eat. We will hurry. We will listen. We will be good." + +The nice lady said, "That's good, children. I hope you mean it. Now, help me clean up this mess. And next time, be careful what you wish for." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the children to be content with what they have, to be respectful of others, to be mindful of time, and to be careful what they wish for. +Tom and Sue were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Tom was a jolly hero who could fly and shoot lasers. Sue was a sneaky villain who could make tornadoes and trap people. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me, hero!" Sue said, as she spun around and made a tornado with her hands. She threw it at Tom, who dodged it with a flip. + +"Oh yes I can, villain!" Tom said, as he flew towards Sue and shot a laser from his finger. He aimed at the tornado, hoping to make it go away. + +But the tornado was too strong. It caught the laser and bounced it back at Tom. It hit him in the chest and knocked him down. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Tom said, rubbing his chest. He looked at Sue, who was laughing. + +"I win, I win!" Sue said, jumping up and down. "You are no match for my tornado!" + +Tom felt sad. He didn't like to lose. He wanted to be a good hero. He looked around and saw his teddy bear on the couch. He had an idea. + +He got up and ran to the couch. He grabbed his teddy bear and held it in front of him. + +"Hey, villain, look what I have!" he said, waving his teddy bear. "This is my secret weapon. It can stop your tornado!" + +Sue looked at the teddy bear and frowned. She didn't believe him. + +"That's silly, that's just a teddy bear!" she said. "It can't do anything!" + +"Oh yes it can!" Tom said. "Watch this!" + +He threw his teddy bear at the tornado. He hoped it would work. He hoped his teddy bear would be brave. + +The teddy bear flew through the air and landed on the tornado. It hugged the tornado with its arms and legs. It squeezed the tornado hard. It made the tornado smaller and smaller. It made the tornado stop. + +The teddy bear fell to the ground, with the tornado gone. It smiled at Tom. + +"Wow, you did it, teddy bear!" Tom said, running to his teddy bear. He picked it up and hugged it. "You are the best weapon ever!" + +Sue looked at the teddy bear and the empty space where the tornado was. She felt surprised. She felt a little sorry. + +"Wow, you were right, hero!" she said, walking to Tom. "Your teddy bear is amazing. It can stop my tornado!" + +She smiled at Tom and his teddy bear. + +"Can we be friends?" she asked. + +Tom smiled back at Sue. + +"Sure, we can be friends!" he said. "We can play together. We can be heroes and villains. We can have fun!" + +They hugged each other and their toys. They were jolly. They were happy. They were friends. +Sara was miserable. She did not like the big building with many rooms and many people. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. But Mom said they had to stay here for a long time. Mom said it was a hospital and Sara had to see a doctor. + +Sara did not like the doctor. He was loud and scary. He made Sara lie on a cold bed and put a big thing on her chest. He said it was a stethoscope and he was listening to her heart. Sara did not believe him. She thought he was trying to hurt her. She cried and kicked and screamed. + +Mom tried to calm Sara down. She said the doctor was nice and he was trying to help her. She said Sara had a bad cough and the doctor wanted to make her feel better. She said Sara had to be brave and listen to the doctor. She said it would be over soon and then they could go home. + +Sara did not listen to Mom. She was too scared and angry. She wanted to get away from the doctor and the hospital. She looked around the room and saw a door. She thought it was an exit. She thought it would lead her to the outside, where she could run and play and be free. She waited for the doctor to look away. Then she jumped off the bed and ran to the door. She opened it and peeked outside. + +But it was not an exit. It was a closet. It was dark and full of boxes and coats and things. Sara did not see any way out. She felt trapped and alone. She heard the doctor and Mom calling her name. She heard them coming closer. She wished she had not run away. She wished she had stayed with Mom. She wished she had been brave. She was more miserable than ever. +Lily and Ben were excited to play with the blocks. They wanted to build a big tower with many colors. They took turns to put one block on top of another. They made a row of blocks on the floor. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so tall!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very pretty!" Lily said. + +They smiled and clapped their hands. They wanted to make the tower even taller. They reached for more blocks. + +But then, a big noise made them jump. It was Max, their dog. He ran into the room and wagged his tail. He saw the tower and thought it was a toy. He jumped on the row of blocks and knocked them down. + +"Oh no, Max!" Lily and Ben cried. + +The tower fell and the blocks scattered. Max barked and licked their faces. He wanted to play with them. + +Lily and Ben were sad at first. They worked hard to build the tower. But then, they saw Max's happy eyes. They knew he did not mean to ruin their tower. He was just curious and playful. + +They hugged Max and laughed. They decided to build something else with the blocks. Something that Max could join too. Maybe a bridge or a house or a train. They had many ideas and many blocks. They were excited to play again. +Sara and Ben were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One day, they saw a big hill near the fence. They had an idea. They wanted to bounce the ball from the hill and see how far it would go. They ran to the hill with the ball. Sara said, "I will go first. You watch me." + +She threw the ball hard and it bounced from the hill. It went very high and very far. It went over the fence and over the trees. Sara was happy. She said, "Wow! That was a big bounce. That was a success!" + +Ben was impatient. He wanted to try too. He said, "My turn, my turn. Give me the ball." He ran to the fence and looked for the ball. He could not see it. He said, "Where is the ball? Where did it go?" + +Sara said, "I don't know. Maybe it went to the moon. Maybe it went to another park. Maybe it is lost." + +Ben was sad. He said, "I wanted to bounce the ball too. I wanted to have a success too. Now we have no ball. What can we do?" + +Sara said, "Don't be sad. We can find another ball. We can ask mom or dad. We can go to the store. We can make a new ball. We can still have fun." + +Ben said, "OK. Let's go. Maybe we can find the ball on the way. Maybe it will come back to us. Maybe it will bounce again." + +They held hands and walked away. They hoped to find the ball or a new ball. They still liked to bounce and catch. They still liked to play. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a truck. Sara likes to dress up her doll and make her hair pretty. Ben likes to zoom his truck around and make loud noises. + +"Look, Ben, my doll has a bow in her hair. Do you like it?" Sara asks, holding up her doll. + +Ben looks at the doll and shakes his head. "No, I don't like it. Bows are for girls. Trucks are for boys. My truck is faster and stronger than your doll." He says, revving his truck. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is mean and rude. She wants to make him sorry. She remembers that her mom has a book of spells on the shelf. She thinks spells are magic words that can do things. She sneaks to the shelf and takes the book. She opens it and looks for a spell that can make Ben fat. + +She finds a spell that says: "To make someone fat, say this three times: 'Piggy, piggy, oink, oink, grow as big as a cow.'" She thinks that sounds funny and easy. She goes back to Ben and points at him. + +"Piggy, piggy, oink, oink, grow as big as a cow." She says, loud and clear. + +Ben laughs and says: "What are you saying, Sara? That's silly. You can't make me fat with your words. You're just a baby." + +Sara says it again: "Piggy, piggy, oink, oink, grow as big as a cow." + +Ben stops laughing and feels a strange feeling in his tummy. He looks down and sees that his shirt is getting tight. He feels his arms and legs getting heavy. He says: "Hey, what's happening to me? I feel weird." + +Sara says it one more time: "Piggy, piggy, oink, oink, grow as big as a cow." + +Ben gasps and sees that he is now very fat. His truck is too small for him. He can't move or breathe well. He says: "Sara, what did you do to me? You made me fat! That's not nice. That's mean. Please, make me normal again." + +Sara smiles and says: "Maybe I will, maybe I won't. First, you have to say sorry for being mean to me and my doll. And you have to say that bows are nice and dolls are fun." + +Ben feels scared and sorry. He says: "OK, OK, I'm sorry, Sara. I was mean to you and your doll. Bows are nice and dolls are fun. Please, make me normal again." + +Sara nods and says: "OK, I will. But you have to promise to be nice to me and my doll from now on. And you have to share your truck with me sometimes." + +Ben nods and says: "OK, I promise. I will be nice to you and your doll. And I will share my truck with you sometimes." + +Sara says: "Good. Then I will say the spell backwards to make you normal again. Listen: 'Cow as big as grow, oink, oink, piggy, piggy.'" + +She says it three times and Ben feels his body shrinking back to normal. He sighs with relief and says: "Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. And you are very smart. You know how to read spells." + +Sara hugs him and says: "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good brother. And you are very brave. You know how to play with trucks." + +They smile and hug each other. Then they play together with their toys, sharing and having fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They have a plan. They want to make a big network of roads and bridges with their blocks. They work hard and have fun. + +Tom is another friend. He comes to play with Lily and Ben. He sees their network. He thinks it is cool. He wants to play with it too. But he does not ask nicely. He says, "This is mine now. Go away." He grabs some blocks and cars. He breaks the network. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "No, Tom. This is not yours. This is ours. We made it together. You are not nice. You are envious. You want what we have. But you do not share. You do not help. You do not play fair." + +Tom feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He says, "I am sorry, Lily and Ben. You are right. I was envious. I wanted what you have. But I did not share. I did not help. I did not play fair. Can I play with you? Can I help you fix the network?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They are still sad and angry. But they are also kind. They say, "Okay, Tom. You can play with us. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to help. You have to play fair. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods. He says, "I understand. Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are good friends. I will be a good friend too." They hug and smile. They work together and fix the network. They play with the blocks and cars. They have fun. +Lily liked to ride her bicycle. She had a pink bicycle with a bell and a basket. She rode her bicycle every day in the park with her friends. But Lily was very bossy. She always told her friends what to do and where to go. She did not listen to them or share with them. + +One day, Lily saw a new bicycle in the park. It was blue and shiny and had a big horn. Lily wanted to try it. She left her bicycle and ran to the blue bicycle. She did not ask who it belonged to. She did not see the boy who was playing with it. She just took it and rode away. + +The boy was very sad. He had just got the blue bicycle for his birthday. He looked for his bicycle and saw Lily riding it. He ran after her and shouted, "Hey, that's my bicycle! Give it back!" But Lily did not stop. She did not care. She liked the blue bicycle more than her pink bicycle. + +Lily's friends saw what happened. They felt sorry for the boy. They did not like Lily's behavior. They decided to teach her a lesson. They took Lily's pink bicycle and hid it behind a tree. They waited for Lily to come back. + +Lily rode the blue bicycle for a while. She liked the horn and the speed. But she also felt guilty. She knew she did wrong. She decided to return the blue bicycle to the boy. She rode back to the park and saw the boy sitting on a bench. He looked very sad. Lily felt sorry for him. She said, "I'm sorry, I took your bicycle. It was very bad of me. Here, you can have it back." She gave him the blue bicycle and smiled. + +The boy was very happy. He thanked Lily and smiled back. He said, "That's okay, I forgive you. You can try my bicycle if you want. It's very fun." He offered Lily his bicycle and said, "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily was surprised. She expected the boy to be angry or mean. She realized he was very kind and generous. She said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Thank you for letting me try your bicycle. It's very nice." She took his bicycle and said, "Do you want to try my bicycle? It's pink and has a bell and a basket." + +The boy said, "Sure, I'd love to try your bicycle. It's very pretty." He took her bicycle and said, "Let's ride together." They rode their bicycles and had fun. + +Lily's friends saw Lily and the boy. They were happy for them. They came out from behind the tree and said, "Hi, Lily. Hi, new friend. We have something to tell you." They told Lily what they did with her bicycle. They said, "We wanted to show you how it feels to lose your bicycle. We wanted you to understand that you should not be bossy or selfish. You should be nice and respectful to others." + +Lily felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, friends. You are right. I was very bossy and selfish. I did not understand how you felt. I did not treat you well. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?" She looked at her friends and hoped they would not be mad at her. + +Her friends smiled. They said, "Of course, we forgive you, Lily. We are your friends. We want you to be happy. But we also want you to be good. We hope you learned your lesson. We hope you will be more kind and caring from now on." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I did learn my lesson. I will be more kind and caring from now on. I will listen to you and share with you. I will not be bossy or selfish anymore. I'm sorry. Thank you for being my friends." She hugged her friends and said, "Can we ride our bicycles together?" + +Her friends said, "Yes, we can. Let's ride our bicycles together. Let's have fun." They all rode their bicycles and laughed. + +Lily was happy. She had a pink bicycle, a blue bicycle, and many friends. She understood that being kind and respectful was better than being bossy and selfish. She understood that sharing and caring was more fun than taking and keeping. She understood that friendship was more valuable than anything. She understood. +Lily liked to sing. She sang every day in her room, in the garden, and in the car. She wanted to be a famous singer like the ones on TV. She had a big dream. + +One day, Lily found an old armchair in the garage. It was brown and soft and had a hole in the side. Lily thought it looked like a stage. She dragged it to her room and put it in front of her mirror. She climbed on the armchair and sang her favorite songs. She pretended she had a microphone and a crowd. + +Lily's mom heard her singing and smiled. She was proud of her daughter. She wanted to help her improve her singing. She bought her a real microphone and a book of songs. She taught her how to breathe and how to pronounce the words. She sang with her and clapped for her. + +Lily was happy. She felt her singing was getting better. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She still sang on the armchair, but now she also sang on the couch, on the bed, and on the table. She sang louder and clearer and with more confidence. She still had a big dream. +Lily and Sam went to the museum with Mom. They saw many things, like big bones, old pots, and shiny rocks. Lily liked the rocks best. She saw one that was pink and sparkly. She wanted to have it. + +She looked around. No one was watching. She put the rock in her pocket. She felt happy. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to go," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam followed Mom to the exit. But then a man stopped them. He was wearing a badge. He was a guard. + +"Excuse me, can I check your pockets?" he asked. + +"Why?" Mom asked. + +"We have a missing rock from the gem exhibit. It's very rare and valuable. It matches the one on this poster," he said. He showed them a picture of a pink and sparkly rock. + +Lily felt scared. She knew she had the rock. She wanted to keep it. But she also knew it was wrong to take things that were not hers. + +She took a deep breath. She was honest. She took the rock out of her pocket and gave it to the guard. + +"I'm sorry, I took it. It was so pretty. I didn't mean to," she said. + +The guard looked at her. He smiled. + +"Thank you for being honest, Lily. I know it's hard to admit when you make a mistake. But it's the right thing to do. You can keep this sticker as a reward," he said. He gave her a sticker of a pink and sparkly rock. + +Lily felt sorry, but also proud. She put the sticker on her shirt. + +"Thank you, sir. I'm sorry, too. Lily, you did the right thing. I'm proud of you," Mom said. + +She hugged Lily and Sam. They left the museum. Lily learned a lesson. She would not take things that were not hers again. She would be honest. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many birds and flowers. They are happy. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck is fast and noisy. The birds fly away. The flowers shake. Lila and Sam are scared. + +"Sam, what is that?" Lila asks. + +"It is a truck. It is bad. It makes the park dirty and noisy. It hurts the birds and the flowers." Sam says. + +"What can we do?" Lila asks. + +Sam thinks. He has an idea. + +"Let's sing. Let's sing a song. A song of peace. Maybe the truck will go away. Maybe the birds and the flowers will come back." Sam says. + +Lila likes the idea. She nods. + +They hold hands. They sing a song. A song of peace. They sing loud and clear. They sing with their hearts. + +The truck hears them. The truck stops. The truck driver hears them. He smiles. He turns off the engine. He gets out. He walks to them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you singing?" He asks. + +"We are singing a song of peace. We want the park to be quiet and clean. We want the birds and the flowers to be happy." Lila says. + +"That is a nice song. I am sorry for making so much noise. I was in a hurry. I had to deliver some boxes. But I should have been more careful. You are right. The park is a beautiful place. It deserves peace." The truck driver says. + +He gives them a hug. He thanks them for their song. He gets back in the truck. He drives away. He drives slowly and quietly. + +Lila and Sam smile. They see the birds and the flowers come back. They hear them sing and dance. They join them. They sing and dance too. They are happy. They have peace. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy bow and arrow. They pretend to be brave hunters in the forest. One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They think it is a perfect target for their arrow. + +"Let's shoot the box, Ben!" Anna says. "Maybe there is something inside!" + +"OK, Anna, you go first!" Ben says. He gives Anna the bow and arrow. Anna pulls the string and aims at the box. She lets go of the arrow and it flies through the air. + +But the arrow does not hit the box. It hits something else. Something that makes a loud noise. Something that is not a toy. + +It is Daddy's car. + +Anna and Ben hear a big bang. They see a dent and a scratch on the car door. They see the arrow stuck in the metal. They feel very guilty. + +"Oh no, Anna, what did we do?" Ben says. He drops the bow and runs to the car. He tries to pull out the arrow, but it is too hard. + +"Ben, we have to tell Daddy!" Anna says. She follows Ben and starts to cry. She is afraid of what Daddy will say. + +They hear the garage door open. They see Daddy walk in. He sees the car and the arrow. He sees Anna and Ben. He looks very angry. + +"Anna, Ben, what is this?" Daddy says. He points at the car and the arrow. "Did you do this?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They cannot speak. They are very sorry. + +"Daddy, we are sorry, we did not mean to!" Anna says. She hugs Daddy's leg. "We were playing with the bow and arrow. We wanted to shoot the box. We did not see the car!" + +Daddy sighs. He picks up Anna and Ben. He hugs them. He is not angry anymore. He is glad they are not hurt. + +"I know you did not mean to, Anna and Ben," Daddy says. "But you have to be careful with the bow and arrow. They are not toys. They can hurt people and things. You have to ask me before you use them. And you have to include me in your game. I can show you how to shoot safely and have fun." + +"OK, Daddy, we will," Anna and Ben say. They smile. They are happy Daddy is not mad. They are happy Daddy wants to play with them. + +"Can we still shoot the box, Daddy?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, Anna, we can," Daddy says. "But first, we have to fix the car. And then, we have to say sorry to Mommy. She will not be happy when she sees the car." + +Anna and Ben nod. They know they have to do the right thing. They are still guilty, but they are also grateful. They love Daddy. They love their bow and arrow. They love their game. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also brought a kite to play with. + +They drove to a big park with many trees and flowers. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread a blanket on the grass. They ate their food and drank their juice. They were full and happy. + +"Can we play with the kite now?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, let's go to that open field over there," Dad said. He took the kite and the string and walked with Anna and Ben. Mom stayed on the blanket and watched them. + +Dad helped Anna and Ben hold the kite and run with it. The wind was strong and the kite flew high in the sky. It looked like a bird. Anna and Ben laughed and cheered. + +"Look, Dad, the kite is soaring!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is. It's very pretty," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben took turns holding the string and making the kite go up and down. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. A big eagle saw the kite and thought it was a real bird. It wanted to catch it and eat it. It flew very fast and swooped down on the kite. It grabbed the kite with its sharp claws and tore it apart. The string snapped and the kite fell to the ground in pieces. + +Anna and Ben were shocked and sad. They cried and ran to Dad. Dad hugged them and tried to comfort them. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The eagle was hungry and didn't know it was a kite. It's not your fault," Dad said. + +"But we loved our kite. It was our favorite toy. Now it's gone," Anna said. + +"I know, honey. I'm sorry. Maybe we can get a new one someday," Dad said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken kite and the crying kids. She felt sorry for them too. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Let's go home, okay? We can watch a movie and have some ice cream. Maybe that will make you feel better," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They picked up their things and walked to the car. They were still sad, but they knew Mom and Dad loved them. They hoped they would find another beautiful kite to soar with. +Once upon a time, a little mouse named Tim lived in a small house. Tim loved cheese more than anything. One day, he found a big box in his house. Tim was very excited to unpack the box. He thought there might be cheese inside. + +Tim opened the box and found a big piece of cheese. He was so happy! But the cheese had a harsh smell. Tim did not care because he loved cheese so much. He took a big bite of the cheese and his face turned red. + +Tim felt sick from the harsh cheese. He should have not eaten the cheese with the bad smell. Tim went to bed feeling very sad and sick. He learned a lesson to not eat bad cheese again. But Tim was too sick, and he never got better. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They were looking for a yummy treat to eat. Lily saw a big box of cookies. She said, "Mom, can we get these yummy cookies, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can get those." + +Next, they went to find a magazine for Lily's dad. Lily saw a big stack of magazines. She tried to push and pull them, but they were too heavy. Her mom came over and helped her. Together, they pushed the magazines and found one with a picture of a car on it. Lily knew her dad would like it. + +When they got home, Lily gave the magazine to her dad. He was very happy. They all sat down and enjoyed the yummy cookies together. Lily felt proud that she could help her mom at the store and make her dad happy with the magazine. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot had a big itch on his back. He tried to scratch it, but his legs were too short. He felt sad and wanted help. + +One day, Spot met a big cat named Fluffy. Spot said, "Please, can you help me with my itch?" Fluffy agreed to help and used her long legs to scratch Spot's itch. Spot felt much better and said, "Thank you, Fluffy!" They both became good friends. + +To say thank you, Spot found a yummy treat for Fluffy. They shared the treat and were happy. The moral of the story is to always help others, because they will help you too. And when you help others, you can make new friends. +One day, a big dog named Max went to the park with his friend, a little cat named Lily. They loved to play together. They saw a cooler under a tree. Max and Lily were curious about what could be inside. + +Max said to Lily, "Let's behave and not touch the cooler." But Lily really wanted to see what was inside. She opened the cooler and saw many yummy treats. Max and Lily decided to take one treat each and enjoy them. + +As they were eating their treats, a kind man came over and said, "Thank you for behaving and only taking one treat each. I put the cooler here for all the animals to share." Max and Lily were happy they had listened to Max and behaved well. They continued to play in the park, making new friends and sharing the treats from the cooler. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim looked at the sky. He saw the moon and wanted to remove it. He thought it was a modern toy. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have the moon?" + +His mom smiled and said, "The moon is too big and too far. We can't remove it, but we can enjoy it at night." + +One day, Tim found a big, shiny balloon. It looked like the moon. He showed it to his mom and said, "Look, I found the moon!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's not the real moon, but it's a nice balloon. Let's keep it and play with it." + +So, Tim and his mom played with the balloon every night. They pretended it was the moon. They were very happy. And the real moon stayed in the sky, shining down on them. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big hammer in the yard. It was a very old hammer. It had a spoiled handle, but Tim was happy to find it. He wanted to show his friend, Sue. + +Tim went to Sue's house and said, "Look, Sue! I found a hammer!" Sue looked at the hammer and said, "Wow, it is old and spoiled, but it is still cool!" + +Tim and Sue played with the hammer all day. They pretended to fix things and build a big house. They had so much fun with their new toy. At the end of the day, they put the hammer back in the yard and went home. They could not wait to play with the hammer again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, in a wide, wide world, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy automobile. He loved to play with his toy automobile all day long. It was his favorite toy. + +One day, Tom saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she did not have any toys. Tom wanted to help Sue, so he thought of an idea. He decided to give Sue his toy automobile. + +Tom gave his toy automobile to Sue. Sue was so happy and thanked Tom. They played with the toy automobile together all day. From that day on, Tom and Sue were the best of friends. They shared their toys and had lots of fun in the wide, wide world. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He lived in a small house. The tall man loved to cook. One day, he wanted to make a big cake. + +The tall man started to stir the cake mix. As he stirred, he heard a sound. It was a little bird outside. The bird was singing a sweet song. The tall man liked the sound. + +He opened the door and the little bird flew inside. The tall man and the bird became friends. They made the big cake together. The bird sang while the tall man stirred. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Dare. Dare loved to play outside all day. He would run, jump, and fetch sticks. One day, Dare felt very tired after playing so much. + +As the sun began to set, the sky turned pretty colors. Dare looked at the sunset and thought it was beautiful. He wanted to share the sunset with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. + +Dare ran to Sue's house and barked at her door. Sue opened the door and saw how tired Dare was. She knew he wanted to show her something special. Sue followed Dare outside to see the sunset. + +Sue and Dare sat together and watched the sunset. They both thought it was very pretty. After the sun went down, they went inside Sue's house. Dare was so tired that he fell asleep right away. Sue gave him a soft blanket and they both had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy was a very anxious bird. He was always scared to fly high in the sky. One day, Billy's mom told him that they were going to fly to a new tree. + +Billy was very scared, but he tried his best to be brave. They started to fly, and Billy was anxious at first. But then he saw all the pretty flowers and the big, blue sky. He started to enjoy flying with his mom. + +They reached the new tree, and Billy was so happy. He had enjoyed flying and was not anxious anymore. From that day on, Billy loved to fly high in the sky and see all the beautiful things around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim felt miserable one day because he lost his favorite toy. He was very, very sad. His mom saw him and wanted to help him feel better. So, she gave him a big hug to comfort him. + +Next, Tim's mom had an idea. She took Tim to the market. The market was a fun place with lots of people and things to see. They looked at yummy fruits, pretty flowers, and soft toys. Tim started to feel a little better. + +At the market, Tim found a new toy that made him smile. It was a soft, cuddly bear. His mom bought it for him, and Tim hugged it tight. He was not miserable anymore. Tim and his mom went home, happy and full of love. +One day, a little yellow bird was sitting on the tip of a tree. The bird saw a big red ball on the ground. The bird wanted to play with the ball, so it flew down to the ground. + +The little yellow bird tried to push the ball, but it was too big. A small cat saw the bird and came over. The cat said, "Do you need help with the ball?" The bird said, "Yes, please!" The cat and the bird pushed the ball together. + +They played with the ball all day. When the sun went down, the cat asked, "Do you want to be my friend?" The little yellow bird was happy to answer, "Yes, I do!" From that day on, the cat and the bird were best friends. +Once there was a fat cat. The cat liked to play with a big ball. The cat had many friends, like a dog, a bird, and a mouse. + +One day, a message appeared on the ground. It was a note from the dog. The note said, "Let's play at the park!" The fat cat was happy and ran to the park. + +At the park, the fat cat, the dog, the bird, and the mouse played with the big ball. They had lots of fun. Then, they all went home to take a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to lay on the soft rug all day. She liked to watch the birds fly and the kids play outside. + +One day, Kitty found a hidden toy under the big chair. It was a video of funny cats! Kitty wanted to watch the video. She asked her friend, a nice dog named Buddy, to help her. + +Buddy and Kitty watched the video together. They laughed and had fun. The funny cats on the video made them very happy. After the video, they went outside to play with the kids. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy human named Tom. Tom was very tired, but he had a big job to do. He needed to take a big box to his friend's house. + +On his way, he met a funny bird. The bird liked to repeat what Tom said. When Tom said "hello", the bird said "hello" too. Tom and the bird became good friends. + +Tom and the bird walked to the friend's house together. Tom was still sleepy, but he was happy to have a new friend. When they got to the friend's house, Tom gave the big box to his friend, and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive tree. It had lots of leaves and was very tall. Under the tree, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat pasta. Every day, she would eat pasta for lunch. + +One day, Lily was very tired. She wanted to sleep under the tree. But her friends wanted to play. They asked Lily to play with them. Lily said, "No, I want to sleep. I am very tired." + +Her friends did not listen. They played loudly near Lily. Lily could not sleep. She was sad. Then, Lily had an idea. She shared her pasta with her friends. They loved it! They said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Now, her friends were full and tired too. They all decided to sleep under the tree together. They learned that it is important to listen to each other and be kind. And so, Lily and her friends slept happily under the impressive tree. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim found a big arrow in his yard. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sam. They both liked to play with the arrow. + +One day, they played a game where they had to pass the arrow to each other. Tim said, "Sam, let's pass the arrow and see who can throw it far." Sam agreed, and they started to play. + +As they played, a bad dog came near them. The dog saw the arrow and wanted it too. Tim told Sam, "We need to stop the bad dog from getting our arrow." Sam had an idea. He threw the arrow far away, and the bad dog ran after it. Tim and Sam were safe and happy. They continued to play and pass the arrow, having fun together. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little country, there lived a girl named Mia. She had a big brother named Tom. Mia and Tom loved to play together, but sometimes they would fight over their toys. + +One day, Mia and Tom were playing with their toy cars. Tom wanted to play with the blue car, but Mia wanted it too. They both held the car, not wanting to let go. Their mom saw them fighting and said, "You need to share the blue car and take turns." + +Mia and Tom both looked at each other and nodded. They knew mom was right. So, they decided to take turns with the blue car. Mia played with it first, then gave it to Tom. They were both happy and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, open box. It was in a room with lots of toys. A little girl named Lily and a small boy named Tim found the box. They were very excited to see what was inside. + +Lily said, "Let's look at the tip of the box to see if we can find a cover." Tim agreed, and they looked around the room. They found a big blanket and decided to use it as a cover. They put the blanket on the box and it looked like a fun hiding place. + +One day, Lily and Tim were playing hide and seek. Lily hid in the box with the cover on top. Tim looked everywhere for Lily, but he could not find her. Finally, he heard a giggle from the box. Tim pulled the cover off, and there was Lily! They laughed and played in their new hiding place all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to race. He also had an ugly lamp in his room. The lamp was green and had a funny face on it. + +One day, Tim was racing his car around the room. He raced it so fast that it bumped into the ugly lamp. The lamp wobbled and almost fell. Tim was scared and said, "Oh no! I don't want the lamp to break!" + +Tim's mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the ugly lamp wobbling and caught it just in time. She said, "Be careful when you race your car, Tim. We don't want the lamp to break." Tim promised to be more careful when racing his car. + +From that day on, Tim always raced his car away from the ugly lamp. He didn't want his mom to be upset. And the ugly lamp stayed safe and sound in Tim's room, watching him play with his toy car. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a strong boy named Tom. He had a big shield that his dad gave him. Tom liked to watch the birds fly in the sky. + +One day, Tom saw a big bird. He wanted to watch it up close. So, he took his shield and went to find the bird. The big bird saw Tom and his shield and got scared. + +The bird flew away very fast. Tom was sad. He learned that sometimes it's better to watch from far away. The big bird never came back to the little town again. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, hairy bug. Tim was not scared. He said, "Hi, bug!" The bug did not reply. Tim felt sad. + +Tim had an idea. He went to the kitchen and got a mug. He put the mug next to the bug. "Do you want to be my friend?" Tim asked. The bug crawled into the mug. + +Tim was happy. He showed the mug to his mom. "Look, I found a friend!" he said. His mom smiled. "That's a nice bug," she replied. Tim and the bug played all day. +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He was enthusiastic and happy. Tim wanted to collect rocks for his rock collection. He put on his hat and shoes and went outside. + +In the park, Tim saw many rocks. He picked up a big rock, a small rock, and a shiny rock. Tim liked the taste of ice cream, so he pretended the rocks were ice cream cones. He had a lot of fun with his new rocks. + +Tim went home and showed his mom the rocks he collected. His mom was proud of him. They put the rocks with his other rocks. Tim had a big rock collection now. He was very happy and couldn't wait to find more rocks. +Once upon a time, in a small kitchen, there was a fearful teaspoon. The teaspoon was scared of everything. It did not like to be alone and always stayed close to the other spoons. + +One day, a big spoon decided to protect the fearful teaspoon. The big spoon told the teaspoon, "Don't be scared, I will keep you safe." The teaspoon felt happy and not so scared anymore. + +Together, the big spoon and the fearful teaspoon became best friends. They helped each other and played together all the time. The teaspoon was not scared anymore because it knew the big spoon would always protect it. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big pot. It was a very nice pot. It was shiny and seemed like it could hold a lot of things. A man found the pot and thought it could make him rich. + +The man took the pot home. He put it in his house. He told all his friends about the pot. They all wanted to see the pot. They thought it was special too. + +One day, the pot fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The man was very sad. He was not rich. His friends did not come to see the pot anymore. The man learned that the pot could not make him rich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a polite girl who always said "please" and "thank you." Lily had a toy bear named Buddy. Buddy was her best friend, and they played together every day. + +One day, Lily lost Buddy in the park. She was very sad and missed him a lot. Lily hoped that she would find her toy bear again. She asked her mom to help her look for Buddy in the park. + +Lily and her mom searched the park, and they found Buddy near a big tree. Lily was so happy! She said "thank you" to her mom for helping her. From that day on, Lily and Buddy played together, and Lily always remembered to be polite and hope for the best. +One day, a lively little dog named Spot was playing near the river. He loved to run and jump in the water. But today, the water was very high because of a flood. Spot's mom told him, "Spot, you must behave and not go near the water. It is not safe." + +Spot did not listen to his mom. He wanted to play in the water. He saw a big stick floating in the river and jumped in to get it. The water was strong and pulled Spot far away from his mom. + +His mom was very worried. She called out, "Spot, come back! The water is not safe!" A kind man heard Spot's mom and went to help. He got into a small boat and rowed to Spot. The kind man picked up Spot and brought him back to his mom. + +Spot's mom was so happy to see him safe. She said, "Thank you for saving my little dog." Spot learned to behave and listen to his mom. From that day on, he never went near the water when it was not safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma had a big jug. She loved her jug very much. It was her favorite toy. + +One day, Emma was playing with her jug. She was very happy. But, she was also very persistent. She wanted to see how high she could drop her jug without it breaking. + +Emma dropped her jug from her hands. It did not break. She was very happy. Then, she dropped her jug from her chair. It still did not break. She was even happier. + +Finally, Emma dropped her jug from the top of the stairs. This time, the jug broke. Emma was sad. But, she learned that sometimes it is better to be careful with the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to have a picnic with her friends. So, she asked her mom to help her pack some food in a basket. + +Sue's mom told her to deliver the picnic basket to her friends. Sue was so excited. She walked and walked, but she started to feel uncomfortable. Her feet hurt and she was very hot. + +Sue finally found her friends, but they were not happy. The food in the picnic basket was all bad. It was hot and smelly. Sue and her friends were sad. They did not have a fun picnic. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. The cat was very flexible. She could bend and twist in many ways. The dog liked to tell jokes. They were best friends. + +The sun went down and it became cold. The cat started to shiver. "Brrr, I am cold," she said. The dog said, "Let's go home and get warm." But the cat had an idea. "Let's tell jokes to make each other laugh and feel warm," she said. + +The dog told a funny joke, and the cat laughed. The cat felt warm and stopped shivering. They both went home, happy and warm. They knew that laughter and friendship could make them feel better. +One day, a powerful bunny named Sam was hopping in the woods. He saw a flag on a big tree. Sam was so excited because he had never seen a flag before. He wanted to tell his friend, a bird named Lily, about it. + +Sam jumped high and sprang to the tree where Lily lived. "Lily, Lily! I saw a flag in the woods!" he said. Lily was curious and wanted to see the flag too. So, they both went to the big tree with the flag. + +When they got to the tree, they saw that the flag had many colors. Sam and Lily were very happy to see the flag. They played near the flag all day, jumping and singing. The powerful bunny and his friend, Lily, had a fun day with the flag in the woods. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little purple frog named Fifi. Fifi loved to give hugs to all her friends. One day, Fifi saw a big tree and thought, "I want to give that tree a big hug!" + +Fifi hopped and hopped until she reached the big tree. She hugged the tree with all her might. As she hugged the tree, a small leaf fell down from the top. Fifi picked up the leaf and saw something shiny on it. "What's this?" she wondered. + +Fifi decided to show her shiny find to her best friend, a little yellow bird named Chirpy. Chirpy looked at the shiny thing and said, "It's a magic kiss! If you kiss someone with it, something special will happen!" Fifi was so excited to try it out. + +Fifi went around the forest, giving magic kisses to all her friends. She kissed a sad squirrel, and it became happy. She kissed a sleepy bear, and it woke up full of energy. Everyone in the forest was so happy and thankful for Fifi's magic kisses. And from that day on, Fifi the purple frog was known as the best hugger and kisser in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful room. In the room, there was a big blackboard. Many kids liked to play in the room. + +One day, a boy named Tim came to the room. He saw the blackboard and wanted to draw. He took a stick and struck the blackboard. It made a loud sound. All the kids looked at Tim. + +Tim felt shy, but he wanted to make friends. He drew a big, colorful sun on the blackboard. The kids liked the sun and clapped. They all played together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom lived near a big hospital. One day, Tom saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it. + +Tom said to his friend, a dog named Max, "Let's play with the ball!" Max was scared. He said, "No, Tom. That ball is too big. It may destroy something." + +But Tom didn't listen. He pushed the ball with all his strength. It rolled and rolled, faster and faster. The ball went towards the hospital. + +The ball hit the hospital and destroyed a part of it. Everyone was sad and scared. Tom and Max knew they did something very bad. They couldn't fix the hospital, and they couldn't play with the ball anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Grace. Grace was a graceful bird that lived in a big tree. Every morning, Grace would wake up early and sing a sweet song. All the animals in the forest loved to hear her sing. + +One day, a big frog named Fred heard Grace sing. Fred wanted to sing too, but he didn't know how. He went to Grace and said, "Grace, can you teach me to sing?" Grace said, "Yes, I can teach you, but you must listen carefully and practice every day." + +Fred listened to Grace and practiced every day. At first, his singing was not very good. But he didn't give up. He kept trying, and soon his singing got better. All the animals in the forest came to hear Fred and Grace sing together. They sang so beautifully that everyone was happy. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and never give up, you can learn to do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was scared of loud noises. One day, dark clouds came, and Spot knew it meant thunder was coming. + +When the thunder came, Spot started to panic. He ran around the house trying to find a safe place to hide. Finally, he found a tight space under the bed. Spot felt safe there. + +The thunder went away, and Spot came out from under the bed. He was happy that the loud noise was gone. Spot's family hugged him tight and told him everything was okay. Now, Spot knew that even when the thunder came, he could always find a safe place to hide. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the mail with his mom. They had a letter to send to Tim's grandma. Tim was very alert and excited to help his mom. + +As they walked to the mail, Tim held the letter in his left hand. He saw a cat, a dog, and a bird on the way. He said, "Mom, look at the cat, dog, and bird!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are all so cute." + +When they got to the mail, Tim gave the letter to the mailman. The mailman said, "Thank you, Tim." Tim felt happy and proud. He told his mom, "I like to help with the mail." His mom gave him a big hug and said, "You did a great job, Tim." +One warm day, a girl named Lily wanted to ride her bike. She put on her hat and went outside. She saw her friend, Tim, playing with a ball. Lily had a big smile on her face. + +"Hi Tim! Want to ride bikes with me?" Lily asked. Tim looked at her and touched his lip, thinking. "Okay, let's ride!" he said. They rode their bikes down the street, laughing and having fun. + +As they rode, they saw a big hill. Lily looked at Tim and said, "Race you to the top!" They both rode as fast as they could. At the top of the hill, Tim won the race. They both laughed and gave each other a high five. Then, they rode back home, feeling warm and happy from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep. The sheep was very adventurous. It loved to play and run in the field. One day, the sheep saw a ball of wool. The wool was very soft and colorful. The sheep wanted to play with it. + +The sheep picked up the wool and started to throw it. It threw the wool high in the sky and then it fell down. The sheep laughed and had fun. It threw the wool again and again. The sheep was very happy playing with the wool. + +But then, the sheep threw the wool too far. The wool went into the deep, dark woods. The sheep was sad and scared. It went into the woods to find the wool, but it was lost. The sheep could not find the way back home. The sheep was alone and sad in the dark woods. The end. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big box on the grass. Tim's mom said, "Let's unpack the box and see what's inside!" Tim was very excited to see what they would find. + +As they opened the box, they saw a lot of clear balloons. Tim loved balloons! He and his mom blew them up and let them float in the sky. They were so happy and had lots of fun. + +Then, a stranger came to the park. She saw the clear balloons and smiled. Tim and his mom shared the balloons with her. They all played together and became friends. The park was a happy place for everyone that day. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It shined on a big field with many potatoes. The potatoes were happy and grew big and round. + +One day, a little bug came to the field. It saw the big potatoes and wanted to eat them. The bug pinched a potato with its tiny feet. The potato felt a little hurt, but it was okay. + +The bright sun kept shining, and the potatoes grew even bigger. The little bug pinched other potatoes too, but it could not eat them all. In the end, the potatoes stayed big and round, and the little bug found other things to eat. The potatoes and the bug lived happily in the field under the bright sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dream. Her dream was to shrink and go inside her favorite storybook. She thought it was very important to meet her favorite characters. + +One day, while reading her book, Lily said to her mom, "I want to shrink and go inside this book. Can you help me?" Her mom smiled and said, "I can't help you shrink, but we can use our imagination." + +So, Lily closed her eyes and imagined she was inside the book. She talked to all her favorite characters and played with them. It felt like her dream came true. + +When it was time for dinner, Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom. "Did you have fun in your dream?" her mom asked. Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it was the most important adventure I ever had!" +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy frog named Fred. Fred loved to jump all day long. He would jump over rocks, logs, and even his friends. One day, Fred had a big idea. He wanted to start a band with his friends. + +Fred asked his friend, Cat, to join his band. Cat liked to sing, so she said yes. Next, he asked Dog to play the drum. Dog loved to make noise, so he said yes too. They all practiced together, but Fred was still a clumsy jumper. + +One day, they had a big show. Many friends came to watch. Fred jumped while Cat sang and Dog played the drum. But Fred was clumsy and bumped into Dog. Dog's drum went flying! Everyone laughed, but they still had fun. Fred and his friends loved their band, even if they were a little clumsy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had an owner named Tim. Tim and Spot were best friends. They played every day and had a lot of fun. + +One day, Spot found a hard ball in the park. Spot wanted to keep the ball, but another dog named Max wanted it too. This made Spot and Max very upset. They both wanted the ball, but there was only one ball to have. + +Tim had an idea. He told Spot and Max to sit and wait. Then, Tim went to the store and bought another hard ball. Now, Spot and Max each had their own ball to play with. They were not upset anymore. Spot and Max became friends, and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big mall. Many people would go there to buy things and have fun. In this mall, there was a girl named Lucy and a boy named Tom. They liked each other a lot and were very good friends. + +One day, Lucy and Tom decided they wanted to marry each other. They were serious about it, even though they were very young. They went to the mall and bought pretty clothes to wear for their special day. + +The next day, they put on their new clothes and went to the park. They held hands and said they would be together forever. Everyone at the park clapped and cheered for them. Lucy and Tom were so happy, and they knew they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. The mole was very hungry. He wanted to find something yummy to eat. So, he went out of his hole and started looking for food. + +As he was looking, he saw a big red apple. The mole thought, "That apple looks yummy!" He tried to pick it up, but it was too big for him. A squirrel came by and saw the mole. The squirrel said, "Do you need help, little mole?" The mole said, "Yes, please. I want to eat this yummy apple, but it's too big for me." + +The squirrel helped the mole to pick up the apple. But, the mole was so excited that he pinched the squirrel's paw. The squirrel cried, "Ouch! That hurt!" The mole felt very bad and said, "I'm sorry, squirrel. I didn't mean to pinch you." The squirrel forgave the mole and they both shared the yummy apple. + +The conflict in the story was resolved, and the mole learned to be more careful with his friends. The moral of the story is to always be kind and gentle with others, even when you're excited. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived near a pond. The pond was his home. He liked to jump and play in the water. One day, a little duck came to the pond. + +"Hi, frog!" said the duck. "Can I play with you?" + +The green frog was happy to have a new friend. He replied, "Yes, duck! Let's play together!" + +So, the frog and the duck played all day. They swam in the pond and had lots of fun. They became very good friends. And they lived happily near the pond, always playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He found a rod in his yard. Tom was happy because he could play with it. He liked to swing the rod around and pretend it was a magic wand. Tom had a lot of fun with his new toy. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came to play. Tom showed Sam the rod and they took turns using it. But as they played, the sky became dark and cloudy. The boys became troubled because they did not like the dark sky. + +The wind blew very hard, and it started to rain. Tom and Sam wanted to go inside, but the rod was stuck in the ground. They tried to pull it out, but it would not move. The rain got heavier and the boys got very wet and cold. They were sad because they could not go inside and the rod was still stuck. The day had a bad ending for Tom and Sam. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a zebra. This zebra was not big, but very small. The small zebra had many friends who liked to play with him. They would run, jump, and laugh together all day long. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell hard. All the animals ran to find a safe place to hide. The small zebra saw a cave and went to hide inside. When he got close to the cave, he saw a tiny mouse shivering in the cold rain. + +The small zebra felt bad for the mouse and invited him to share the cave. They both went inside and stayed close to each other to keep warm. The storm went away and the sun came out again. The mouse was very thankful for the zebra's help and they became close friends. + +The other animals saw the zebra and the mouse being kind to each other and learned that it is good to help others in need. From that day on, all the animals in the forest were always ready to help each other and they lived happily together. The small zebra and the mouse showed everyone that being kind and caring is very important. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. He loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They played all day and had lots of fun together. + +One sunny day, Tim and Spot were playing in the yard. Tim wanted to load some pretty flowers into a vase for his mom. He picked the flowers and put them in the vase. Spot watched and wagged his tail. + +When Tim was done, he showed the vase to Spot. The loyal dog was very happy and barked with joy. They went inside to give the vase to Tim's mom. She loved it and gave both Tim and Spot a big hug. They all smiled and had a great day. +Lily was proud of her brush. It was pink and shiny and had a picture of a princess on it. She liked to brush her long hair every morning and night. She said, "This is my brush. I own it. No one else can use it." + +One day, her little brother Max saw her brush. He wanted to play with it. He thought it was a toy. He grabbed it from her dresser and ran away. Lily was angry. She chased him and shouted, "Give me back my brush! It is not yours. It is mine!" + +Max did not listen. He laughed and threw the brush in the air. He caught it and threw it again. He said, "This is a fun brush. I like it. I want to keep it." + +Lily was sad. She loved her brush. She did not want to lose it. She said, "Please, Max, give me back my brush. It is not a toy. It is for brushing hair. I will let you play with my other toys. But not my brush." + +Max saw that Lily was sad. He felt sorry. He did not want to make her cry. He said, "Okay, Lily, I am sorry. Here is your brush. You can have it. I do not need it. I have my own toys." + +Lily was happy. She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good brother. I am sorry I yelled at you. You can play with my brush sometimes. But only if you ask me first." + +They smiled and went to play with their toys. Lily brushed her hair with her brush. She was proud of her brush. And she was proud of her brother. +Jenny was restless. She could not sleep. She tossed and turned in her bed. She heard noises outside. She was scared. + +She got up and ran to her mom and dad's room. She knocked on the door. "Mom, Dad, can I sleep with you?" she asked. + +Her mom opened the door and smiled. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she said. + +"I can't sleep. There are noises outside. I'm scared," Jenny said. + +Her mom hugged her and comforted her. "There's nothing to be scared of, honey. The noises are just the wind and the trees. They can't hurt you. Come on, let's go back to your bed. I'll read you a story and rub your back until you fall asleep." + +Jenny nodded and followed her mom to her room. Her mom tucked her in and picked up a book. She read her a story about a brave princess who faced a dragon. She rubbed her back gently and whispered, "You're a brave princess too, Jenny. You can sleep peacefully. I love you." + +Jenny felt calm and safe. She closed her eyes and listened to her mom's voice. She forgot about the noises outside. She fell asleep. +Tom and Ben are dogs. They are friends. They like to play and run in the park. One day, they find a big bone. It is pale and hard. They both want the bone. + +"Give me the bone!" Tom says. He is big and strong. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He is small and fast. + +They growl and bark. They bite and pull. They fight for the bone. + +A man sees them. He is angry. He does not like dogs. He has a stick. He hits Tom and Ben with the stick. They yelp and cry. They let go of the bone. + +The man takes the bone. He throws it away. He walks away. + +Tom and Ben are hurt. They are sad. They have no bone. They have no friend. They are alone. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big cow in the field next to their house. The cow was black and white and had a wide mouth. It was eating grass and making loud noises. + +"Look, a cow!" Tom said, pointing at the animal. + +"What is it doing?" Sue asked, wondering why the cow was so noisy. + +"Maybe it is hungry. Or maybe it is saying hello to us," Tom guessed. + +They decided to go closer to the cow and see if they could pet it. They walked slowly and quietly, holding hands. The cow saw them and lifted its head. It stared at them with big brown eyes. + +"Hello, cow," Tom said softly. "We are Tom and Sue. Can we be your friends?" + +The cow did not answer. It just mooed loudly and shook its head. Tom and Sue were scared and ran back to their house. + +"Wow, that was a big cow," Sue said, panting. + +"Yes, and a loud cow," Tom agreed. + +They decided to play with their toys instead and leave the cow alone. They still wondered what the cow was thinking and feeling, but they did not want to bother it anymore. They liked the cow, but they liked their toys more. +Lily liked to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. She had a pink swimsuit and a yellow hat. She was not afraid of the water. She could kick and splash and blow bubbles. + +One day, Lily saw a big ball in the pool. It was red and blue and had a smiley face. She wanted to play with it. She swam to the ball and tried to grab it. But the ball was too big and too slippery. Lily slipped and hit her chin on the edge of the pool. It hurt a lot and it bled. + +Lily cried and cried. Her mom and dad came to help her. They wrapped a towel around her chin and took her to the car. They drove to the doctor. The doctor was nice and gentle. He looked at Lily's chin and said she needed a stitch. He gave her a shot to make it numb. Then he used a needle and a thread to sew up the cut. It did not hurt, but it felt weird. + +Lily was brave and did not cry anymore. The doctor gave her a sticker and a lollipop. He told her to keep her chin dry and not to swim for a while. He said the stitch would come out soon and her chin would heal. + +Lily felt weak and tired. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked the doctor. She went home and rested on the couch. She watched her favorite show and ate her lollipop. She missed swimming, but she knew she would swim again when her chin was better. She smiled and closed her eyes. She dreamed of the big ball and the pool. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy dinosaurs. They liked to make them roar and chase each other. They pretended they were in a big event with many dinosaurs. + +"Roar! I am a T-rex and I am hungry!" Ben said, holding his green dinosaur. + +"Roar! I am a triceratops and I am strong!" Lily said, holding her pink dinosaur. + +They made their dinosaurs fight and bite each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud roar from behind the trees. It was not their toy dinosaurs. It was a real dinosaur! It was big and brown and had spikes on its back. It looked angry and scary. + +Lily and Ben were very afraid. They dropped their toy dinosaurs and ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They hugged her and told her what they saw. + +"Mom, mom, there is a real dinosaur in the park! It roared at us!" Lily said. + +"Mom, mom, it was huge and mean! It wanted to eat us!" Ben said. + +Their mom looked at them and smiled. She did not believe them. She thought they were making up a story. + +"Really? A real dinosaur? In the park? That's very hard to believe, my sweeties. Dinosaurs are not alive anymore. They are only in books and movies and toys. Maybe you heard a big dog or a truck or something else that made a loud noise. There is no need to be afraid," she said. + +She picked up their toy dinosaurs and gave them back to them. She told them to keep playing and have fun. She said she was glad they had such a big imagination. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew what they saw. They knew it was a real dinosaur. But they did not want to argue with their mom. They took their toy dinosaurs and went back to the park. They played some more, but they stayed away from the trees. They hoped the real dinosaur would not come back. They hoped it would find another place to roar. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a tall man with a big box. The box has a picture of a toy train on it. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "I want a toy train like that!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Maybe the man will give it to us." + +They run to the man and say hello. The man smiles and says hello back. + +"Are you the man who sends toys to children?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am," the man says. "I work for the toy company. I send toys to different stores and homes." + +"Can you send us a toy train?" Ben asks. + +"I'm sorry, I can't," the man says. "This box is for someone else. Someone who ordered it online." + +"What is online?" Lily asks. + +"It's a way to buy things on the computer," the man says. "You can choose what you want and pay with a card. Then I send it to you." + +"Can we buy a toy train online?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe you can, but you need to ask your parents first," the man says. "They have to help you with the computer and the card. And you have to wait for me to send it to you. It might take a few days." + +Lily and Ben look sad. They really want a toy train now. + +"Is there another way to get a toy train?" Lily asks. + +The man thinks for a moment. Then he points to a store across the street. + +"See that store?" he says. "They sell toys too. Maybe they have a toy train that you can buy. You can go there with your parents and pay with cash. Then you can take it home right away." + +Lily and Ben look happy. They thank the man and run to their parents. They tell them about the store and the toy train. Their parents agree to take them there. + +"Bye, man who sends toys!" Lily says. + +"Bye, tall man with a big box!" Ben says. + +The man waves and smiles. He hopes they find a toy train that they like. He picks up his box and goes to his truck. He has more toys to send. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but they also like to play with water. They have a big tub in the garden. They fill it with water from the tap. They splash and laugh. + +One day, Mom says they have to separate. She says they have to go to different schools. Tom and Mia are sad. They do not want to separate. They hug and cry. + +"Why do we have to separate, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Because you are big now, and you have to learn new things. You will make new friends at school. And you will still see each other every day after school. It will be fun, I promise." Mom says. + +"But we will miss each other. And what if the schools are distant? What if we get lost?" Mia says. + +"Don't worry, my loves. The schools are not distant. They are close to our home. I will take you and pick you up every day. You will not get lost. And you will always have each other in your hearts." Mom says. + +Tom and Mia feel a little better. They hug Mom and say they love her. They decide to play with water one more time. They run to the tub and turn on the tap. They splash and laugh. They are happy. They are twins. +Sara and Mia are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. Sara likes pink cards. Mia likes blue cards. + +One day, they want to play with the same card. It is a card with a pink cat. Sara says, "This is my card. I like pink cats." Mia says, "No, this is my card. I saw it first." They pull the card from each other. They quarrel. + +Their mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the card and the quarrel. She says, "Sara and Mia, why are you quarreling? You are friends. You should share and be kind. There are many cards. You can play with different cards. Or you can take turns with the pink cat card. Quarreling is not nice. It makes you and others sad." + +Sara and Mia feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, friend. We do not want to quarrel. We want to play and be happy." They hug each other. They share the pink cat card. They play with other cards too. They have fun. + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I am proud of you. Sharing and being kind is better than quarreling. It makes you and others happy." She gives them a kiss. She joins them to play with cards. They have a good time. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stick. Sam says, "This is my club. I can hit things with it." Ben says, "No, it is my club. I saw it first." They start to fight over the stick. + +A man walks by. He sees the boys fighting. He stops and stares at them. He has a long beard and a dirty coat. He looks filthy. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? Stop fighting. That is not a club. That is a stick. You can hurt someone with it." + +Sam and Ben stop fighting. They look at the man. They are scared. They drop the stick. They run away. They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are safe. Next time, don't fight over silly things. And don't talk to strangers. They can be bad." Sam and Ben nod. They say, "We're sorry, mom. We love you." They hug her back. They learn their lesson. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they got a big box from their grandma. It was a gift for their birthday. They were very happy and excited to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it together!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben agreed. + +They tore off the paper and saw a beautiful train set with tracks, bridges, and tunnels. They clapped their hands and cheered. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Ben said. + +"Look, there is a button to make the train go!" Lily said. + +They pushed the button and watched the train move along the tracks. It made a chugging sound and a whistle. They laughed and clapped some more. + +"Can I deliver the passengers?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can be the driver!" Lily said. + +They took turns to put some toy animals and people in the train cars. They pretended they were going to different places. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, Ben wanted to deliver all the passengers by himself. He did not let Lily touch the train or the button. + +"Hey, stop! It's my turn!" Lily said. + +"No, it's not! It's my train!" Ben said. + +He pushed Lily away and grabbed the train. He was very selfish. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She started to cry. + +"Mama! Ben is not sharing!" she shouted. + +Mama heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben holding the train and Lily crying. + +"What's going on here?" Mama asked. + +"Ben is not sharing the train! He says it's his!" Lily said. + +"Is that true, Ben?" Mama asked. + +Ben looked down and felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. + +"Yes, Mama. I'm sorry." Ben said. + +He gave the train back to Lily and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish. You can deliver the passengers too." Ben said. + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You can be the driver again." Lily said. + +They shared the train and played nicely. They enjoyed the view of the bridges and tunnels. They thanked their grandma for the gift. They were happy and loved. +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with signs. The signs have pictures of animals. Sam and Lily have to find the signs and say the names of the animals. + +Sam finds a sign with a cat. He says, "Cat!" Lily finds a sign with a dog. She says, "Dog!" They find more signs with different animals. They have fun. + +But then they see a sign with a question mark. They do not know what it means. They go closer to the sign. The sign says, "If you find this sign, you win a prize. Go to the big tree and ask for Mr. Fox." + +Sam and Lily are excited. They want to win a prize. They run to the big tree. They see a man with a red hat and a bushy tail. He is Mr. Fox. + +"Hello, children," Mr. Fox says. "Did you find my sign?" + +"Yes, we did!" Sam and Lily say. + +"Good job! You win a prize. You can choose one of these toys. They are all available." + +Sam and Lily look at the toys. There are balls, dolls, cars, books, and more. They are happy. They thank Mr. Fox and choose their prizes. They hug each other and go home. They are proud. They won a game with signs. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with snow on it. They want to go up the hill and make snowballs. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. It is high and cold," Lily says. + +They climb up the hill, holding hands. They see a sign on a tree. It has a picture of a snowman and some words. + +"What does the sign say, Ben?" Lily asks. + +Ben looks at the sign. He knows some letters, but not all. He tries to read the sign. + +"It says...freeze...fun...zone...I think," Ben says. + +"Freeze fun zone? What does that mean?" Lily wonders. + +They hear a loud voice behind them. It is a man with a big hat and a big coat. He is holding a hose. He is spraying water on the hill. + +"Hey, kids, this is the freeze fun zone! I make the snow here. Do you want to help me?" the man says. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not know the man. They do not want to help him. They want to go back to the park. + +"No, thank you, mister. We have to go now. Bye!" Lily says. + +They run down the hill, as fast as they can. They do not look back. They do not want to freeze. They want to be warm and safe. + +They reach the park. They see their mom and dad. They hug them. + +"Mom, dad, we saw a sign and a man and a hose and snow and..." Ben starts to say. + +"Slow down, Ben. What happened?" mom asks. + +Lily and Ben tell their mom and dad about the freeze fun zone. Mom and dad listen and nod. + +"That sounds like a scary adventure. But you did the right thing. You should not talk to strangers. And you should not go too high or too cold. You could get hurt," dad says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are glad they are with their mom and dad. They do not want to go to the freeze fun zone again. They want to play in the park. They want to have fun. +Lila and Ben are playing with gears. They have a big box of gears and they can make different things with them. Lila likes to make cars and Ben likes to make robots. + +"Look at my car, Ben. It has four wheels and a big engine. It can go very fast," Lila says, showing her gear car to Ben. + +"Wow, Lila, your car is cool. But my robot is cooler. It has two arms and two legs and a head. It can talk and walk and do things," Ben says, showing his gear robot to Lila. + +They both think their gears are the best. They want to see whose gears can do more things. They decide to have a race. They put their gears on the floor and say "go". + +Lila's car zooms ahead. It is very fast. Ben's robot walks slowly. It is not very fast. Lila laughs and says "I win, I win. My car is better than your robot." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Lila is not fair. He wants to win too. He sees a cup of water on the table. He has an idea. He grabs the cup and pours the water on Lila's car. + +Lila's car stops. It is wet and broken. Lila cries and says "Ben, why did you do that? You broke my car. That is not fair. That is mean." + +Ben feels sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He says "I'm sorry, Lila. I was mad because you won. I wanted to win too. But I should not have poured water on your car. That was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Lila is still sad, but she is also kind. She says "I forgive you, Ben. But you have to be fair and nice when you play. Winning is not everything. Sharing and having fun is more important." + +They hug and make up. They decide to play with their gears together. They make a new thing with their gears. It is a boat. It can float on water. They pour water on the boat and it does not break. They laugh and have fun. They are happy and fair friends. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans, spoons and forks, and some pretend food they found in the cabinet. + +"Look, Sara, I made you a cake!" Tom said, holding up a plate with a round thing on it. It was made of play-doh and had some beads on top. + +"Wow, Tom, that looks yummy!" Sara said, pretending to take a bite. "Thank you! Do you want some of my soup?" She showed him a bowl with some water and some toy vegetables. + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, pretending to slurp the soup. "Mmm, this is good!" + +They played for a long time, making more food and sharing it. They had so much fun, they did not notice how tired they were. + +"Tom, Sara, time to rest!" Mom called from the living room. "You have been playing for a long time. Come and lie down on the couch." + +"Okay, Mom," Tom and Sara said. They put away their pots and pans, spoons and forks, and pretend food in the cabinet. They walked to the living room, holding hands. + +Mom smiled and gave them each a blanket and a pillow. She kissed them on their heads and said, "You are such good chefs. I love you." + +"I love you too, Mom," Tom and Sara said. They snuggled on the couch and closed their eyes. They felt happy and sleepy. They dreamed of yummy food and more fun. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside on Sunday. They had a big ball and a small bike. They had fun. + +But one Sunday, the sky was grey and the rain was wet. Anna and Ben could not play outside. They were sad. They wanted to go to the park and see the ducks. + +Anna's mom said, "You can play inside. I have some books and toys for you." But Anna and Ben did not want to play inside. They wanted to play outside. + +They waited for the rain to stop. But the rain did not stop. It got more wet and more wet. Anna and Ben got more sad and more sad. + +They looked out the window and saw a big puddle. They had an idea. They put on their boots and coats. They said, "We can play in the puddle. It will be fun." + +They ran outside and jumped in the puddle. They splashed and laughed. They did not care about the rain. They had fun. + +But then, a big car came. It was fast and loud. It did not see Anna and Ben. It hit the puddle and made a big wave. The wave was wet and cold. It hit Anna and Ben. They fell down and got hurt. They cried and cried. + +Anna's mom and Ben's mom heard them. They ran outside and saw them. They were scared and angry. They picked them up and took them inside. They comforted them and gave them hugs and kisses. They said, "You were bad. You should not play in the puddle. You could have been more hurt. You are wet and dirty. You need to change and rest." + +Anna and Ben were sorry. They said, "We are sorry. We just wanted to have fun. We did not know the car would come. We are wet and hurt. We need to change and rest." + +They changed and rested. They did not play anymore. They did not have fun. They had a bad Sunday. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara put some dough in the oven and said, "This will be a big cake for us to share!" + +Ben nodded and looked for some frosting. He saw a jar of orange jam on the counter. He thought it would be good for the cake. He opened the jar and took a big spoonful. He was about to spread it on the cake when Sara saw him and shouted, "No, Ben! That is not frosting! That is jam for toast!" + +Ben was confused. He asked, "What is toast?" He had never heard of toast before. + +Sara rolled her eyes and said, "Toast is bread that is hot and crispy. You put jam or butter on it. It is good for breakfast. But not for cake!" + +Ben frowned and said, "But I like jam. And orange is a pretty color. Why can't we have jam on the cake?" + +Sara sighed and said, "Because it will taste bad, silly. Cake needs frosting. Frosting is sweet and creamy. It can be white or pink or blue or any color you want. But not orange!" + +Ben was still not convinced. He said, "But I want to try it. Maybe it will taste good. Maybe it will be a new kind of cake. A jam cake!" + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, Ben. Trust me. You will not like it. And neither will I. Please put the jam back and help me find some frosting." + +Ben looked at the jam and then at Sara. He saw that she was serious and that she wanted to make a nice cake. He decided to listen to her. He said, "Okay, Sara. I will put the jam back. But can we have some toast later?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Sure, Ben. We can have some toast later. But first, let's finish our cake. The oven will beep soon. That means the cake is ready. Then we can decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. And then we can eat it!" + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Sara. That sounds fun. Let's do that!" + +They hugged and went to look for some frosting. They were happy to play together and make a yummy cake. They hoped their mom would like it too. +Lila was a delicate person. She liked to sleep with her soft toy bunny. She hugged it every night and told it stories. Bunny was her best friend. + +One night, Lila heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared. She held Bunny tighter and whispered, "What is that, Bunny? Is it a monster?" + +Bunny did not answer. He was a toy. But Lila felt him nod. She closed her eyes and hoped the noise would go away. + +Then she heard a knock on her door. She opened her eyes and saw her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Lila, it's okay. It's not a monster. It's just the wind. It makes the trees shake and the leaves fall." + +Lila felt better. She said, "Oh, I see. Thank you, mom. Can you stay with me and Bunny for a while?" + +Her mom nodded and sat on her bed. She stroked Lila's hair and said, "Of course, sweetie. I love you and Bunny. Now, let's sleep. The wind will calm down soon." + +Lila smiled and snuggled with Bunny and her mom. She felt safe and warm. She said, "I love you too, mom. And I love you, Bunny. Good night." + +She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of happy things. +Tim and Lily are in the classroom. They are bored. They want to play. They see a big ball on the shelf. Tim says, "Let's play with the ball. It looks fun." Lily says, "OK. But we have to be quiet. The teacher is not here." + +They take the ball and start to throw it to each other. They laugh and giggle. They do not see the vase on the table. The ball hits the vase. The vase falls and breaks. It makes a loud noise. Glass is everywhere. + +The teacher comes back. She sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "Who did this? Who broke the vase?" Tim and Lily are scared. They do not say anything. They look at the floor. The teacher says, "You are in big trouble. You have to go to the principal's office. You have to pay for the vase. You have to say sorry. This was not easy. This was bad." + +Tim and Lily cry. They wish they did not play with the ball. They wish they did not break the vase. They wish they listened to the teacher. They are sorry. But it is too late. They have to go. They have to face the consequences. They have a bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then, a mean boy came by. His name was Ben. He did not like snowmen. He wanted to ruin Lily and Tom's snowman. He threw a snowball at the snowman's head. The hat fell off. He threw another snowball at the snowman's nose. The carrot broke. He threw a third snowball at the snowman's eyes. One of the coal eyes fell out. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They shouted at Ben. "Stop it! Stop it! You are a terrible boy! You are ruining our snowman!" + +Ben laughed. He did not care. He wanted to throw one more snowball at the snowman. He aimed at the snowman's scarf. But he did not see the chimney behind the snowman. The chimney was very tall and very hot. Ben threw the snowball very hard. But he missed the snowman. He hit the chimney instead. + +The snowball melted on the chimney. The water dripped down. It dripped on Ben's head. It was very hot. Ben screamed. He felt a lot of pain. He ran away. He cried. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Ben. They did not like him, but they did not want him to get hurt. They ran after him. They gave him a hug. They said, "We are sorry. Are you okay?" + +Ben stopped crying. He felt a little better. He said, "I am sorry too. I was very mean. I should not have ruined your snowman." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They said, "It's okay. We can make another snowman. Do you want to help us?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, please. I want to be your friend." + +They went back to the snowman. They fixed his hat, his nose, and his eye. They gave him a smile. They played together in the snow. They had a lot of fun. They were all happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They lifted the lid and saw many colorful balls. They were shiny and bouncy. Lily and Ben were very happy. They took out some balls and started to throw them in the air. + +"Look, they make a rainbow!" Lily said. + +"They are so fun!" Ben said. + +They decided to set the balls in motion. They rolled them, kicked them, and bounced them. They made a lot of noise and laughter. They were cheerful. + +But they did not see that some balls rolled out of the garage. They went into the street, where cars and bikes were passing by. The balls caused trouble. They made the drivers and riders swerve and honk. They almost caused an accident. + +"Hey, stop that!" a man shouted. He was angry. He had a ball stuck in his wheel. + +"Sorry, mister!" Lily and Ben said. They ran out of the garage. They saw the mess they made. They felt bad. + +They quickly gathered the balls and put them back in the box. They apologized to the people they disturbed. They learned their lesson. + +"Next time, we should be careful where we play," Lily said. + +"Yes, and we should not make too much noise," Ben said. + +They hugged and went back to the garage. They still had fun, but they played more quietly and safely. They were still cheerful, but also respectful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big box. They want to create something with the box. + +"What can we create with the box?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe a house, or a car, or a rocket," Ben says. + +They think hard. They look around. They see some red things on a plant. They are strawberries. They pick some strawberries. + +"I have an idea," Lily says. "We can create a cake with the box and the strawberries." + +"That sounds yummy," Ben says. "But how do we make a cake?" + +Lily and Ben use their imagination. They cut the box into a circle. They put some paper on top. They stick the strawberries on the paper. They pretend the paper is cream. + +"Look, we made a cake," Lily says. + +"It looks delicious," Ben says. + +They are very proud of their cake. They show it to Lily's mom. + +"Wow, what a beautiful cake," Lily's mom says. "Did you create it by yourself?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are honest. They tell Lily's mom how they made the cake. + +"That's very creative and clever," Lily's mom says. "You can have a real cake for a snack, if you want." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They share the real cake with Lily's mom. They also share their pretend cake with their toys. They have a lot of fun. +Anna liked her new dress very much. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to wear it to the party at her friend's house. But when she put it on, she saw that it was too big for her. It was long and loose and dragged on the floor. + +"Mommy, why is my dress so big?" she asked. + +"Oops, I think I made a mistake. I washed your dress in hot water and it shrank. I'm sorry, Anna. You can't wear it to the party. It's too small for you now," Mommy said. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She liked her dress and she wanted to wear it. She did not want to wear another dress. She cried and stamped her feet. + +"No, no, no! I want to wear my dress! It's not fair! It's not my fault!" she shouted. + +Mommy tried to calm her down. She hugged her and said, "I know, Anna. I know you love your dress. But it's too difficult to wear it now. It's too tight and uncomfortable. You will be unhappy and hot. Why don't you choose another dress? I have a nice blue one that you also like. It has stars on it. You will look very pretty in it." + +Anna sniffed and looked at the blue dress. It was nice, but it was not her pink dress. She did not want to give up her dress. She had an idea. She said, "Mommy, can you wash the blue dress in hot water too? Then it will shrink and I can wear both dresses. One on top of the other. Then I will be happy." + +Mommy smiled and shook her head. She said, "Anna, that's not how it works. If I wash the blue dress in hot water, it will also be too small for you. Then you will have no dress to wear. And you will be very unhappy. Trust me, Anna. The blue dress is the best choice. It will fit you well and you will be comfortable. And you will have fun at the party. You can still keep your pink dress. Maybe we can fix it later. Or you can give it to someone who is smaller than you. What do you say?" + +Anna thought about it. She did not like the idea of giving away her dress. But she also did not want to have no dress to wear. She wanted to go to the party and have fun. She looked at Mommy and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will wear the blue dress. But can I keep the pink dress too? Maybe it will grow back someday." + +Mommy nodded and said, "Sure, Anna. You can keep the pink dress. Maybe it will grow back someday. Or maybe you will find another use for it. You are very creative, Anna. I love you." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, Mommy. Thank you for helping me. Can we go to the party now?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Anna. Let's go to the party. You look very pretty in your blue dress. And I'm sure your friend will love it too." + +They hugged and went to the car. Anna was happy again. She still liked her pink dress, but she also liked her blue dress. And she liked Mommy more. Mommy was always there for her. Even when things were difficult. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big stand with many balloons. The balloons were red, blue, yellow and green. They were very pretty. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. You can each choose one," Mom said. She gave them some money and they ran to the stand. + +Lily picked a red balloon and Ben picked a blue one. They thanked the man and tied the balloons to their wrists. They were very happy. + +They went back to the slide and took turns going down. But then, a strong wind came and blew their balloons away. The balloons flew high in the sky and they could not catch them. + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They felt very sad and scared. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, our balloons are gone!" they sobbed. + +Mom hugged them back and tried to calm them down. + +"Don't panic, my loves. It's okay. Balloons are just things. They can fly away sometimes. But you still have me and each other. And we can always get new balloons another day," she said. + +She wiped their tears and kissed their cheeks. She pointed to the sky and said, "Look, your balloons are still there. They are very tall and bright. They are like stars. Maybe they will make a wish for you." + +Lily and Ben looked up and saw their balloons shining in the sun. They smiled and felt a little better. + +"Maybe they will," Lily said. + +"Maybe they will," Ben said. + +They held their mom's hand and walked to the swings. They still missed their balloons, but they knew they had something more important. They had their mom and each other. And they were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful, okay?" mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They laugh and scream. They have fun. + +After a while, they see a man with a cart. He has candy in the cart. He sells candy to the kids. + +"Can we have candy, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. But only one, okay?" mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They go to the man. They look at the candy. They see many colors and shapes. They see red candy, blue candy, green candy. They see candy that looks like stars, hearts, flowers. + +They choose their candy. Lily picks a star candy. Ben picks a flower candy. They pay the man. They say thank you. + +They open their candy. They put it in their mouths. They make funny faces. The candy is sour. They do not like it. + +"Yuck! This candy is not good!" Lily says. + +"I know! It is too sour!" Ben says. + +They spit out their candy. They throw it in the trash. They look at each other. They giggle. + +"Let's go on the slide again!" Lily says. + +"Okay! That is more fun!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They forget about the candy. They enjoy the slide. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their pens and papers. They liked to draw and write things they saw or imagined. Lily was drawing a big flower with many colors. Tom was writing his name and some numbers. + +"Look, Lily, I can write one, two, three, four, five!" Tom said, showing his paper to Lily. + +"Wow, Tom, you are very smart!" Lily said, smiling. "I like your numbers. They are neat and clear." + +"Thank you, Lily. I like your flower. It is pretty and cheerful. It makes me happy." Tom said, looking at Lily's paper. + +"Thank you, Tom. I like to draw flowers. They are beautiful and smell good." Lily said, holding her paper. + +"Do you want to trade papers?" Tom asked. "I can give you my numbers and you can give me your flower." + +"Okay, Tom. That sounds fun." Lily said, nodding. "But first, let us complete our papers. We can add some stickers and glitter to make them more special." + +"Okay, Lily. That sounds good." Tom said, agreeing. "Let us find some stickers and glitter in the box." + +Lily and Tom went to the box where they kept their stickers and glitter. They chose some that they liked and went back to their papers. They stuck some stickers and sprinkled some glitter on their papers. They were very careful and happy. + +"Look, Lily, I am done. I put some stars and hearts on my numbers. They are shiny and cute." Tom said, holding his paper. + +"Look, Tom, I am done too. I put some butterflies and rainbows on my flower. They are colorful and lovely." Lily said, holding her paper. + +"Wow, Lily, your paper is very nice. I like your butterflies and rainbows. They are fun and sweet." Tom said, admiring Lily's paper. + +"Wow, Tom, your paper is very nice too. I like your stars and hearts. They are bright and warm." Lily said, admiring Tom's paper. + +"Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Tom." They said together. "Do you want to trade papers now?" + +"Yes, please." They said together. They traded papers and hugged each other. They were very happy and proud of their papers. They put them on the wall to show their mom and dad. They were very cheerful. +Lily liked fashion. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shoes. She liked to look at magazines and copy the models. She wanted to be a fashion star. + +One day, Lily saw a big box in her room. It was a gift from her aunt. Lily opened the box and saw a beautiful dress and a pair of shiny shoes. She was so happy. She put on the dress and the shoes and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +She decided to show her mom and dad her new outfit. She walked down the stairs, holding the railing. She wanted to be careful not to fall. She was almost at the bottom when she heard her mom and dad talking in the living room. + +"Did you see the news?" her mom said. "There was a big fire at the fashion factory. They said it was caused by a faulty shoe machine. It was horrible. Many people were hurt and some died." + +Lily felt a strange pain in her feet. She looked down and saw smoke coming out of her shoes. She screamed and tried to take them off, but they were stuck. She smelled something burning. She realized her shoes were on fire. She had stepped on the faulty shoe machine's product. + +She ran to her mom and dad, crying for help. But it was too late. The fire had spread to her dress and her hair. She felt a terrible heat and a sharp pain all over her body. She fell to the floor, still screaming. + +Her mom and dad rushed to her, but they could not save her. They watched in horror as their little girl burned to death. They wished they had never bought her the gift. They wished they had never let her love fashion. They wished they had been more organized and checked the box before giving it to her. They wished they could turn back time. But they couldn't. They had lost their daughter forever. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to help their elderly grandma. Grandma had a big garden with many fruits and vegetables. She grew grapes, apples, carrots, and more. She sold some of them at the market every week. + +One day, Tom and Anna wanted to help grandma sell her grapes. They asked her if they could have a small table and some baskets. Grandma said yes and gave them some grapes to sell. She told them to be careful and polite. + +Tom and Anna set up their table near the market. They put a sign that said "Grapes for sale". They waited for customers to come. Soon, a lady came and looked at their grapes. She said, "Hello, children. How much are your grapes?" + +Tom and Anna looked at each other. They did not know how much to ask. They had not asked grandma. They guessed a number. They said, "Five cents for a bunch." + +The lady smiled and said, "That's very cheap. I'll take two bunches, please." She gave them a dime and took the grapes. She said, "Thank you, children. Your grapes look very fresh and sweet. You are very good helpers." + +Tom and Anna thanked the lady and put the dime in a jar. They felt happy and proud. They sold more grapes to other people. They made some money for grandma. They also ate some grapes themselves. They were very tasty. + +Grandma came to see them after a while. She was very pleased with their work. She said, "You did a great job, Tom and Anna. You sold all the grapes. How much money did you make?" + +Tom and Anna showed her the jar. They said, "We made ten dimes, grandma. Here, this is for you." + +Grandma hugged them and said, "Thank you, my dears. You are very kind and generous. You can keep some of the money for yourselves. You deserve it." + +Tom and Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. We love you. We love your grapes. Can we help you sell them again?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, you can. You are my best helpers. I love you, too." +Sara was sick. She had a sore throat and a runny nose. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to lie in bed and cuddle her teddy bear. + +Her mom came to her room with a spoon and a bottle. "Sara, you need to take some medicine. It will help you feel better," she said. + +Sara made a face. She did not like medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She shook her head and hid under the blanket. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know you don't like medicine, but it is good for you. Do you know who gave me this medicine? It was your friend Lily. She had the same sickness as you last week, and she took this medicine and got well. She was very kind and lent me some for you. She said it was a unique medicine that only she had. She said it was made from magic flowers and honey." + +Sara was curious. She liked Lily. She was her best friend. She also liked flowers and honey. She peeked out from the blanket and looked at the bottle. It was purple and had a picture of a fairy on it. + +"Really?" she asked. + +"Really," her mom said. "Lily said you have to say a magic word when you take it. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nodded. She wanted to be well and play with Lily again. She opened her mouth and let her mom give her a spoonful of medicine. It was still bitter, but it also had a sweet taste. She said the magic word that Lily told her: "Sparkle!" + +She felt a warm feeling in her throat and nose. She smiled and hugged her teddy bear. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Lily. You are both very nice. I love you." + +Her mom kissed her forehead and said, "You are welcome, Sara. I love you too. Now, rest a little more and you will be fine. Lily will be happy to see you soon." +Tom and Mia were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Tom had a sword and Mia had a shield. They pretended to fight the big dragon that lived in the bush. + +"Roar!" said the dragon, jumping out of the bush. It was really their dog, Rex, who liked to play with them. + +"Go away, dragon!" said Tom, waving his sword. "We are brave knights and we will defeat you!" + +Mia held her shield in front of her and said, "Yes, we are clever and strong. You cannot hurt us!" + +But Rex was not afraid of their sword and shield. He was a big and fast dog, and he wanted to have fun. He ran towards them and knocked Tom over with his paw. Then he bit Mia's shield and pulled it away from her. + +"Hey, stop it, Rex!" said Tom, getting up. "That's not fair!" + +"Help, help!" said Mia, as Rex dragged her shield across the grass. "Give it back!" + +But Rex did not listen. He ran away with the shield, wagging his tail. He thought it was a good toy. + +Tom and Mia were sad and angry. They had lost their shield and their game. They could not play knights and dragons anymore. They went inside and told their mom what happened. + +Mom was not happy either. She said Rex was a naughty dog and he had to learn to share. She said she would get their shield back, but it might be broken or dirty. She said they had to find another game to play. + +Tom and Mia did not want another game. They wanted their shield. They wished Rex was not so mean. They wished they had a real dragon to fight. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play games. Sometimes they played with cards, sometimes they played with blocks, sometimes they played with dolls. But Tom always wanted to win, and he did not like to share. He would cheat, or take more turns, or hide the best toys. Lily was sad, and she did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +One day, their mother gave them a new game. It was a puzzle with many pieces. She said, "This is a game for two. You have to work together and help each other. If you do, you will see a beautiful picture at the end." She showed them the picture on the box. It was a picture of a dog and a cat who were friends. + +Tom and Lily started to play. But Tom did not listen to his mother. He wanted to win. He wanted to finish the puzzle first. He did not help Lily. He did not share the pieces. He pushed Lily away. Lily was sad, and she did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Then, something happened. The dog and the cat on the box came to life. They jumped out of the box and ran to Lily. They licked her face and cuddled with her. They said, "We are loyal. We are your friends. We will play with you." Lily was happy, and she played with the dog and the cat. + +Tom saw this and he was jealous. He wanted to play with the dog and the cat too. He said, "Hey, give me some of that. I want to play with you too." But the dog and the cat said, "No, you are not loyal. You are not a friend. You only want to win. You do not play nice. You do not deserve us." They turned their backs on Tom and ignored him. + +Tom was sad, and he realized his mistake. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, dog and cat. I was wrong. I was selfish. I want to be loyal. I want to be a friend. I want to play nice. Can you forgive me?" Lily, the dog and the cat looked at him. They saw that he was sincere. They said, "Yes, we can forgive you. But you have to change. You have to share. You have to help. You have to be kind." Tom nodded and said, "I will. I promise." Then, they all hugged and played together. + +Their mother saw this and she was proud. She said, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You have learned a valuable lesson. Winning is not everything. Being loyal and being a friend are more important. If you work together and help each other, you will see more beautiful pictures in life." Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mother. We love you." They all hugged and played happily ever after. + +The end. +Ben and Mia like to play fireman. They have a big red truck and a hose and a hat. Ben is the fireman and Mia is the bossy fire chief. She tells Ben what to do and where to go. + +One day, they see a cat in a tree. The cat is scared and meows. Mia says, "Ben, we have to save the cat. You are the fireman. You have to raise the ladder and climb up the tree." + +Ben says, "OK, Mia. I will raise the ladder and climb up the tree. But you have to hold the hose and spray water if there is a fire." + +Mia says, "OK, Ben. I will hold the hose and spray water if there is a fire. But you have to be careful and not fall." + +Ben raises the ladder and climbs up the tree. He reaches the cat and pets it. The cat purrs and lets Ben hold it. Ben says, "Don't worry, cat. I am the fireman. I will take you down." + +Mia says, "Good job, Ben. You are a brave fireman. Now come down and give me the cat. I am the bossy fire chief. I will take care of the cat." + +Ben says, "OK, Mia. I will come down and give you the cat. But you have to be nice and not bossy." + +Mia says, "OK, Ben. I will be nice and not bossy. But you have to share the truck and the hat." + +Ben says, "OK, Mia. I will share the truck and the hat. But you have to say please and thank you." + +Mia says, "OK, Ben. I will say please and thank you. But you have to say sorry and hug me." + +Ben says, "OK, Mia. I will say sorry and hug you. But you have to say you are my friend and smile." + +Mia says, "OK, Ben. I will say you are my friend and smile. But you have to say you are my friend and smile too." + +Ben and Mia say they are friends and smile. They hug and give the cat a kiss. They play fireman and bossy fire chief. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They saw a big magazine on the table. It had many pictures of animals and toys. Lily wanted to look at the magazine. She reached for it and said, "I want to see!" + +But Ben wanted to look at the magazine too. He grabbed it and said, "No, it's mine!" He pulled the magazine away from Lily. Lily was angry. She tried to get the magazine back. She pinched Ben's arm hard. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the magazine and rubbed his arm. He was sad and angry. He pinched Lily's cheek hard. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the magazine and rubbed her cheek. She was sad and angry. She pinched Ben's nose hard. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the magazine and rubbed his nose. He was sad and angry. He pinched Lily's ear hard. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the magazine and rubbed her ear. She was sad and angry. She pinched Ben's hair hard. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the magazine and rubbed his hair. He was sad and angry. He pinched Lily's finger hard. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the magazine and rubbed her finger. She was sad and angry. She pinched Ben's toe hard. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the magazine and rubbed his toe. He was sad and angry. He pinched Lily's belly hard. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the magazine and rubbed her belly. She was sad and angry. She pinched Ben's chin hard. + +"Stop!" Mom said. She heard the cries and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben pinching each other. She saw the magazine on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Why are you pinching each other? That's not nice. That hurts. You are being careless with the magazine. That's not yours. That's Dad's. He likes to read it. You can look at it, but you have to share and be gentle. Say sorry to each other and give each other a hug." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry." They gave each other a hug. They picked up the magazine and put it back on the table. They said, "Can we look at it together, please?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But be careful and kind. And don't pinch each other again, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Okay." They sat on the couch and looked at the magazine together. They saw many pictures of animals and toys. They pointed and named them. They laughed and talked. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with cubes in the playroom. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles with the cubes. They had many cubes of different colors and sizes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his cube tower to his sister. + +"Wow, Ben, that's very good!" Lily said. "Can I help you make it bigger?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. "We can use all the cubes we have!" + +They worked together to add more cubes to the tower. They made it taller and wider and stronger. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, Mom came into the playroom. She saw the cubes all over the floor and the table and the sofa. She saw the big tower that Lily and Ben had made. She was not happy. + +"Oh, no, what a messy playroom!" Mom said. "Lily and Ben, you have to clean up your cubes right now!" + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They looked at their tower. They looked at each other. They did not want to clean up their cubes. They liked their tower. + +"But, Mom, we made a big tower!" Lily said. "We worked very hard!" + +"Yes, Mom, we did!" Ben said. "Can we keep it, please?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, you can't keep it, sweeties. You have to put your cubes back in the box. Remember, we have to share the playroom with other kids. And we have to keep it tidy and safe." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They knew Mom was right. They had to clean up their cubes. They said goodbye to their tower. They took it apart and put the cubes back in the box. They helped Mom sweep the floor and tidy the table and the sofa. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "Thank you, Lily and Ben, for cleaning up your cubes. You are very good kids. And you are very good builders. Maybe next time, you can make another tower in a different place." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sad to lose their tower, but they were happy to make Mom smile. They hoped to play with their cubes again soon. They remembered their tower and how much fun they had. +Tim and Mia liked to play pretend. They had many toys and costumes to make their games fun. One day, they decided to be knights and princesses. Tim wore a silver helmet and a blue cape. He had a sword made of plastic. Mia wore a pink dress and a crown. She had a wand with a star. + +They went to the backyard and pretended to fight a dragon. The dragon was a big brown pillow that they put on the grass. Tim said, "I will save you, princess Mia! I will use my sword to defeat the dragon!" He ran towards the pillow and swung his sword. But he tripped on a rock and fell on the ground. His sword flew out of his hand and landed on the fence. + +Mia saw what happened and ran to help Tim. She said, "Are you okay, knight Tim? That was a big fall!" Tim felt a pain in his knee and a tear in his eye. He also felt embarrassed. He did not want Mia to see him cry. He said, "I'm okay, princess Mia. But I lost my sword. The dragon has it now." + +Mia looked at the fence and saw the sword. She said, "Don't worry, knight Tim. I have a magic wand. I can get your sword back." She pointed her wand at the fence and said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, make the sword come back to Tim's hand!" She waved her wand and pretended to make a sound. Then she ran to the fence and grabbed the sword. She brought it back to Tim and said, "Here you go, knight Tim. Your sword is back. You are brave and strong." + +Tim smiled and took the sword. He said, "Thank you, princess Mia. You are kind and smart. You have a magic wand. You are the best princess ever." He hugged Mia and said, "Let's play some more. We can beat the dragon together." Mia hugged him back and said, "Yes, let's play some more. We are a great team." They got up and ran to the pillow. They pretended to fight the dragon and have fun. They were happy and forgot about the fall. +Tim and Mia like to swim in the pool. They wear swim suits and goggles. They splash and kick and have fun. They move fast in the water. + +One day, they see something weird in the pool. It is big and green and has scales. It has a long tail and a big mouth. It is a crocodile! + +Tim and Mia are scared. They move away from the crocodile. They yell for help. They want to get out of the pool. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the pool. They see the crocodile. They are shocked. They call the zoo. They tell them to come and get the crocodile. + +The zoo people come. They have a big net and a big truck. They catch the crocodile. They put it in the truck. They say sorry to Tim and Mia. They say the crocodile escaped from the zoo. They say they will take it back. + +Tim and Mia are safe. They hug Mom and Dad. They are glad the crocodile is gone. They do not want to swim in the pool today. They want to play with their toys. They think the crocodile is too weird. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park together. They liked to swing, slide and run. But sometimes they disagreed. + +One day, they found a shiny pebble on the ground. It was smooth and sparkly. Lily and Ben both wanted it. + +"Give me the pebble!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +They pulled and tugged on the pebble. They were both angry and sad. + +A big boy came over. He was popular. He had many friends. He saw Lily and Ben fighting. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he asked. "Why are you fighting over a pebble?" + +Lily and Ben stopped. They looked at the big boy. + +"It is a special pebble!" Lily said. "It is shiny and smooth!" + +"It is a rare pebble!" Ben said. "It is sparkly and pretty!" + +The big boy smiled. He had an idea. + +"Why don't you share the pebble?" he said. "You can take turns holding it. Or you can play with it together. Then you can both enjoy it." + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They looked at the pebble. They looked at each other. + +"OK, we can share the pebble," Lily said. + +"Yes, we can share the pebble," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged. They thanked the big boy. They played with the pebble together. They were happy and friendly. They were best friends again. +Lila and her mom went to the market. They saw many things there. They saw fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and eggs. They also saw flowers, toys, books, and clothes. Lila liked the market. She wanted to see everything. + +"Mom, can I have a drink?" Lila asked. She was thirsty. + +"Sure, honey. Let's find a place to sit and drink." Mom said. She took Lila's hand and looked for a bench. + +They found a small bench near a fountain. The fountain had water that went up and down. It made a nice sound. Lila and her mom sat on the bench and drank some water from their bottles. + +"Look, mom. A bird!" Lila said. She pointed to a small bird that landed on the fountain. The bird was brown and white. It had a red spot on its head. It looked at Lila and her mom. + +"Hello, bird. Do you want a drink too?" Lila asked. She smiled at the bird. + +The bird nodded and flew to the edge of the fountain. It dipped its beak in the water and drank. Then it flew back to Lila and her mom. It chirped and thanked them. + +"You're welcome, bird. You're very cute." Lila said. She reached out her hand and gently touched the bird's feathers. + +The bird liked Lila. It stayed with her and her mom for a while. They talked and laughed. They had a good time at the market. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today it is raining. Lily and Ben put on their boots and coats. They go to the park. + +"Look, Ben, a big puddle!" Lily says. She runs to the puddle. She jumps in it. Splash! The water goes up. Lily laughs. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. He runs to the puddle. He jumps in it. Splash! The water goes up. Ben laughs. + +They jump and splash and run in the puddle. They are happy. They are wet. They are dirty. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, Ben, come here!" Mom says. She is at the gate. She has a towel. She looks at them. She is not happy. She is not wet. She is not dirty. + +"Lily, Ben, you are so dirty! You need a bath!" Mom says. She takes them to the car. She puts the towel on the seat. She drives them home. + +Lily and Ben are not happy. They are not wet. They are not dirty. They are clean. They miss the puddle. +Lily was a cat who lived in a big house with a wealthy family. They gave her lots of food, toys and love. She liked to nap on the soft couch, play with the shiny ball and chase the red dot. She was a happy cat. + +One day, Lily saw a small mouse outside the window. She wanted to catch it and play with it. She waited for the family to open the door and ran outside. She followed the mouse to a hole in the wall. She stuck her paw inside and felt something furry. + +But it was not the mouse. It was another cat who lived in the hole. He was not wealthy like Lily. He had no food, toys or love. He was hungry and scared. He bit Lily's paw and made her cry. + +Lily ran back to the house and the family took care of her. They cleaned her paw and gave her a treat. They hugged her and told her they loved her. She felt better and learned a lesson. She was lucky to have a good home and a good family. She did not need to chase mice or other cats. She had everything she needed. She was a happy cat. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Ben was a lion and Mia was a kangaroo. They roared and hopped around the grass. + +"Look, Mia, I have a tail!" Ben said, showing his toy lion tail. + +"I have a pouch!" Mia said, pointing to her toy kangaroo pouch. + +"What do you have in your pouch?" Ben asked. + +Mia opened her pouch and took out a picture. It was a picture of an old kangaroo. She had drawn it with crayons. + +"This is my grandpa. He is an old kangaroo. He lives far away. I miss him," Mia said. + +Ben looked at the picture. He saw the old kangaroo had gray fur and a big smile. + +"He looks nice. Can I draw him too?" Ben asked. + +Mia nodded. She gave Ben a crayon and a paper. They sat down and started to draw the old kangaroo. + +They drew his ears, his eyes, his nose, his mouth, his fur, his tail, and his pouch. They used different colors and made him look happy. + +They worked hard and had fun. Soon, they finished their drawings. + +"Look, we did it! We completed our pictures!" Ben said, holding up his paper. + +"Wow, they look great! They look like twins!" Mia said, holding up hers. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were proud of their pictures. They decided to send them to the old kangaroo. They hoped he would like them and write back. They loved their grandpa. He was an old kangaroo. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big snowman in the park. They wanted to touch it and see how cold it was. + +"Let's go and say hello to the snowman!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. He might be scary," Mia said. + +They walked slowly to the snowman and reached out their hands. The snowman was very cold and wet. They felt his nose, his eyes, his mouth and his buttons. + +Suddenly, the snowman moved and said, "Boo!" + +Tom and Mia were frightened and ran away. They screamed and cried. + +"Help! The snowman is alive!" Tom said. + +"Help! The snowman is mean!" Mia said. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened and hugged them. + +"It's OK, Tom and Mia. The snowman is not alive and not mean. He is just a toy. Someone put a speaker inside him and made him talk. It was a prank. They wanted to make you laugh, not cry," Mom said. + +"A prank? What is a prank?" Tom asked. + +"A prank is a joke. Sometimes people do funny things to surprise others. But they should not do it if it makes them scared or sad. That is not nice," Dad said. + +"Oh, I see. I don't like that prank. It was not funny. It was rude," Mia said. + +"I agree. Next time, if someone tries to prank you, you can say, 'Stop! That is not funny. That is rude.' And then you can walk away and find something else to play with," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you for telling us. Can we go and play on the slide now?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. But remember to be kind and respectful to others. And don't prank anyone who might be frightened or hurt by your joke. That is the moral of the story," Dad said. + +"OK, Dad. We will remember that. Come on, Mia. Let's go and play on the slide," Tom said. + +They held hands and ran to the slide. They forgot about the snowman and had fun. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some bread and jam. They went to the kitchen and looked for the bread and jam. They found the bread in a bag and the jam in a jar. They were happy. + +They took the bread and jam to the table. They got two plates and two knives. They opened the bag and the jar. They took out two slices of bread. They put one slice on each plate. They used the knives to spread jam on the bread. They spread the jam all over the bread. They liked to make the bread red and sweet. + +They were ready to eat their bread and jam. But then they saw something else on the table. It was a bowl of fruit. There were apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. They looked fresh and juicy. They wanted to eat some fruit too. + +They looked at their plates. They had no more space for fruit. They looked at each other. They had an idea. They moved their plates closer together. They pushed their bread and jam to one side of each plate. They made some space for fruit on the other side. They took some fruit from the bowl and put it on their plates. They shared the fruit. They had some of each kind. + +They smiled at each other. They had made a good snack. They had bread and jam and fruit. They had everything they liked. They ate their snack and enjoyed it. They were full and happy. They thanked each other for sharing. They cleaned their plates and put them in the sink. They went to play. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest. They found a big log that they could sit on and pretend it was a boat. They took turns being the captain and the sailor. + +One day, Ben wanted to be the captain again, but Lily said it was her turn. Ben did not like that. He tried to push Lily off the log, but she held on tight. He said, "You are a bad sailor. You can't steer the boat. You will make us crash." He tried to tease Lily and make her sad. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She knew he was being mean. She said, "You are a silly captain. You can't see the water. You will make us lost." She tried to tease Ben and make him stop. + +But Ben did not stop. He got angrier and angrier. He pulled Lily's hair and scratched her arm. Lily cried out and kicked Ben's leg. They both fell off the log and landed on the ground. + +They heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big bear coming out of the bushes. The bear saw them and growled. It wanted to eat them. Ben and Lily were scared. They forgot about their fight. They ran away from the log and the bear as fast as they could. + +They reached their home and hugged their mom. They told her what happened. She was glad they were safe. She said, "You should not fight and tease each other. You should be kind and help each other. You are twins and you are lucky to have each other." Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said, "You are right, mom. We are sorry. We love each other." They hugged each other and said they would not fight again. They learned their lesson. They were successful. +Tim and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is big and brown and has a collar. The dog looks sad and lonely. Tim and Anna want to help the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Tim says. "What is your name? Do you have a home?" + +The dog wags his tail and licks Tim's hand. He barks softly. He likes Tim and Anna. + +"His name is Max," a voice says. "He is my dog. He ran away from me. I was looking for him. Thank you for finding him." + +Tim and Anna turn around and see a man. The man is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a leash in his hand. He smiles at Tim and Anna. + +"Are you Max's owner?" Anna asks. "We are glad you found him. He is a nice dog." + +"Yes, I am his owner," the man says. "He is a nice dog, but he is also very curious. Sometimes he chases squirrels and birds and gets lost. I am sorry if he scared you." + +"He did not scare us," Tim says. "We like dogs. We were playing with him. He is very friendly." + +The man hugs Max and puts the leash on him. He thanks Tim and Anna again. He says he has to go home now. He invites them to visit Max anytime. + +"Bye, Max," Tim and Anna say. "We hope to see you again." + +"Bye, Tim and Anna," Max barks. "You are good friends." + +Tim and Anna wave goodbye to Max and his owner. They feel happy and peaceful. They go back to playing with their ball and their kite. They have a good day. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat pasta with cheese. Mom said she would make it for them. She put water in a big pot and turned on the fire. Then she put pasta in the water. She said, "Wait here, I will get the cheese." + +Sara and Tom waited. They saw the fire was very hot. They saw the water was boiling. They saw the pasta was getting soft. They wanted to taste it. Tom said, "Let's try some pasta. Mom won't know." + +Sara said, "Okay, but be careful. The pot is hot." Tom reached for the pot. He grabbed the handle. But the handle was hot too. Tom screamed. He dropped the pot. The water and the pasta spilled on the floor. The fire touched the water. The water made a loud hiss. The fire got bigger. + +Mom heard the noise. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the fire. She saw the pot. She saw the pasta. She saw Tom and Sara. She was angry and scared. She said, "What did you do? You could have burned the house! You could have hurt yourselves! You are very naughty!" + +She grabbed a towel. She put out the fire. She turned off the stove. She checked Tom's hand. It was red and sore. She said, "You need ice. Come with me." She took Tom to the sink. She put ice on his hand. She said, "This will help. But it will hurt for a while. You were very foolish." + +Sara felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted to eat pasta with cheese." Mom said, "You should have waited. I was getting the cheese. It was rich and yummy. But now it is melted. It is ruined. We have no pasta. We have no cheese. We have nothing to eat. You spoiled our dinner." Sara and Tom cried. They were hungry and sad. They wished they had listened to Mom. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a toy car and Lily had a toy horse. + +"Look, I'm a fast car!" Tom said, zooming his car around the floor. + +"I'm a horse, neigh!" Lily said, galloping her horse on the couch. + +They played for a long time, until they got thirsty. They saw a glass of juice on the coffee table. It had a symbol on it, a red circle with a line across it. + +"What is that?" Tom asked, pointing to the symbol. + +"I don't know," Lily said, "maybe it means it's yummy." + +They decided to drink the juice, even though it was not theirs. They each took a sip and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is not juice!" Tom said, spitting it out. + +"It's bitter and sour!" Lily said, coughing. + +They heard a voice from the kitchen. It was Mom. + +"Who drank my coffee?" Mom asked, coming into the living room. + +She saw Tom and Lily with the glass and the symbol. She was not happy. + +"That was my coffee, not juice. It's for grown-ups, not kids. It has caffeine, which makes you stay awake. You should not drink it. It's bad for you," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to drink Mom's coffee. They did not know what it was. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said together. + +They gave Mom a hug and said they would not do it again. + +Mom forgave them and gave them some water and cookies. She explained what the symbol meant. It meant "no" or "stop". It was a way to tell people not to do something. + +Tom and Lily learned a new word and a new symbol. They also learned to ask before they drink something. They finished their water and cookies and went back to playing with their toys. They were happy again. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bear sitting on a bench. The bear had a red hat and a blue coat. He looked very funny. + +"Look, Lily, a bear!" Tim said. He ran to the bear and tried to touch his hat. + +"Tim, no!" Lily said. She was scared of the bear. She thought the bear might be angry or bite Tim. + +But the bear did not move or growl. He smiled at Tim and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you like my hat?" + +Tim was surprised. He did not know bears could talk. He said, "Yes, I do. It is very nice. Can I try it on?" + +The bear nodded and took off his hat. He gave it to Tim and said, "Sure, you can. But be careful. It is very special to me. It was a gift from my friend." + +Tim put on the hat and felt very happy. He said, "Thank you, bear. You are very kind. What is your name?" + +The bear said, "My name is Ben. And you are welcome. I like to share with others. That is what friends do." + +Lily came closer and said, "Hello, Ben. I am Lily. This is my brother, Tim. We are sorry for bothering you. We did not mean to be rude." + +Ben said, "That is okay, Lily. I am not bothered. I am glad to meet you. You are very polite. Do you want to try my coat?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. It looks very warm and cozy." + +Ben took off his coat and gave it to Lily. He said, "Here you go. But be careful. It is very special to me. It was a gift from my friend." + +Lily put on the coat and felt very snug. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very generous. Who is your friend?" + +Ben said, "My friend is a little girl who lives in the city. She gave me these clothes when I was cold and hungry. She was very nice to me. She taught me how to talk and read and write. She is my best friend." + +Tim and Lily were amazed. They said, "Wow, Ben. You have a very good friend. She must love you very much." + +Ben said, "Yes, she does. And I love her too. She is very humble. She does not care that I am a bear. She treats me like a person. She is very brave and smart and kind." + +Tim and Lily said, "She sounds wonderful. We would like to meet her someday. Maybe we can be friends too." + +Ben said, "That would be nice. I think she would like you. You are very friendly and curious and nice." + +They talked and laughed for a while. Then they heard their mom calling them. They said, "We have to go, Ben. It was nice to meet you. Can we see you again?" + +Ben said, "Of course. I come to this park every day. I like to sit on this bench and read books. You can come and join me anytime. I would love to see you again." + +They hugged Ben and said, "Bye, Ben. Thank you for sharing your hat and coat with us. You are a very good bear." + +Ben said, "Bye, Tim and Lily. Thank you for playing with me. You are very good children." + +They ran to their mom and told her about Ben. Their mom was surprised and curious. She said, "That sounds like a very special bear. Maybe we can visit him tomorrow and bring him some cookies." + +Tim and Lily said, "Yes, mom. That would be great. We like Ben. He is our new friend." + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and humble to everyone, no matter how different they are. You might make a new friend and learn something new. +Ben likes to create things with his blocks. He can make houses, cars, planes and more. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He likes to share his blocks with his friends when they come to play. + +One day, Ben decides to create a tank with his blocks. He uses green and brown blocks for the body, black blocks for the wheels, and a long gray block for the cannon. He is very proud of his tank. He puts it on the floor and makes noises like a tank. + +Sam comes to play with Ben. He sees the tank and likes it a lot. He asks Ben if he can play with it. Ben says yes, because he is generous. He lets Sam hold the tank and move it around. They take turns making noises like a tank. + +They have fun playing with the tank and the other blocks. They create more things together, like a bridge, a tower, and a rocket. They are happy and friendly. They share their blocks and their ideas. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big red mailbox near the road. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go look at the mailbox," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They ran to the mailbox and opened the door. There were many letters and papers inside. They took them out and looked at them. + +"Wow, look at this one. It has a picture of a dog," Tom said. + +"Look at this one. It has a sticker of a star," Lily said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a car. The car was very fast and very noisy. The car did not see Tom and Lily. The car hit them. + +"Tom! Lily!" their mom shouted. She saw what happened. She ran to them. She was very sad and very scared. She cried and cried. + +The car did not stop. The car drove away. The mailbox was broken. The letters and papers were everywhere. Tom and Lily were hurt. They did not move. They did not talk. They did not play. +Tom and Anna were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. But they did not like to clean up their toys. They left them all over the floor, on the couch, on the table and even on the lamp. + +Mother came into the living room and saw the messy toys. She was not happy. She said to Tom and Anna: "Look at this mess! You have to clean up your toys now. It is almost time for dinner. And you have to wash your hands and faces too. They are dirty from playing." + +Tom and Anna did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They said to Mother: "No, no, no! We are not done playing. We are having fun. Please, let us play more. We will clean up later. Please, please, please!" + +Mother shook her head. She said to Tom and Anna: "No, no, no! You have to clean up now. It is not fair to leave your toys everywhere. Someone could trip and fall. And your toys could get lost or broken. You have to take care of your toys. And you have to take care of yourselves. Come on, help me put the toys away. It will be faster and easier if we do it together." + +Tom and Anna saw that Mother was serious. They knew that she loved them and wanted them to be safe and happy. They also loved their toys and did not want them to get lost or broken. They decided to listen to Mother and help her clean up. They picked up their toys and put them in their boxes and baskets. They said sorry to Mother for making a mess. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They went to the bathroom and washed their hands and faces. They came back to the living room and saw that it was neat and tidy. + +Mother smiled at Tom and Anna. She said to them: "Thank you for cleaning up your toys. You did a good job. I am proud of you. And thank you for washing your hands and faces. You look clean and fresh. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some dinner. I made your favorite: spaghetti and meatballs. Yum, yum, yum!" + +Tom and Anna smiled back at Mother. They said to her: "You are welcome, Mother. We love you. And we love spaghetti and meatballs. Yum, yum, yum!" They followed Mother to the kitchen and sat down at the table. They ate their dinner and talked about their day. They were happy and full. They had a good time playing and cleaning up. They learned to listen to Mother and take care of their toys and themselves. They were a good family. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big house with a fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's enter the house," Tom said. "Maybe there is something fun." + +"No, Tom, we can't," Lily said. "Mom said we should not go to strange places. And look, there is a sign. It says 'Keep out'." + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the gate and ran to the house. Lily followed him. She did not want him to be alone. + +They knocked on the door. No one answered. They pushed the door. It was open. They went inside. + +The house was dark and dusty. There were many books, jars and candles. There was also a big black cat. It hissed at them. + +"Meow! Who are you?" a voice said. "This is my house. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom turned around. They saw a woman with a long nose, a pointy hat and a broom. She was a witch! + +"Hello, witch," Tom said. "We are Lily and Tom. We are sorry. We just wanted to see your house." + +The witch looked angry. She said, "You should not enter my house. This is a famous witch house. It is very old and magic. You are not welcome here. You are rude and nosy. Now you will pay!" + +She raised her broom and pointed it at them. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to the door. But the door was locked. They could not get out. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Let us go!" + +The witch laughed. She said, "No, no, no. You will not go. You will stay here with me. You will be my pets. You will do what I say. You will clean, cook and fetch. You will never see your mom and dad again. Ha ha ha!" + +Lily and Tom cried. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not entered the witch house. They wished they could go back to the park. They wished they could be free. +Tim was a fat boy who liked to eat a lot of candy. He ate candy every day, even when his mom said no. He hid candy under his bed, in his pockets, and in his backpack. He did not like to brush his teeth or drink water. He only liked candy. + +One day, Tim felt a pain in his mouth. He looked in the mirror and saw a black hole in his tooth. It hurt a lot and he cried. His mom heard him and came to see. She was angry and sad. She said, "Tim, you have a bad tooth. It is rotting because you eat too much candy and do not brush your teeth. We have to go to the doctor." + +Tim was scared of the doctor. He did not want to go. He begged his mom to let him stay home. He said he would stop eating candy and brush his teeth every day. But his mom said no. She said, "It is too late, Tim. You have to go to the doctor. He will fix your tooth. But it will hurt a lot. And you will have to pay a lot of money. And you will not be able to eat candy for a long time." + +Tim and his mom went to the doctor. The doctor was nice, but he had a big needle and a drill. He said, "Tim, I have to give you a shot to make your mouth numb. Then I have to drill your tooth and fill it with a metal. It will stop the rot, but it will not look nice. And you will have to take care of your teeth better from now on." + +Tim did not like the shot or the drill. They hurt a lot and he screamed. His mom held his hand and said sorry. The doctor did his job and gave Tim a band-aid and a sticker. He said, "Tim, you are brave, but you are also foolish. You have to stop eating candy and start brushing your teeth. Or you will have more rot and more pain and more trouble. Do you understand?" + +Tim nodded, but he did not understand. He was still hungry for candy. He did not like his metal tooth. He did not like the doctor. He did not like his mom. He was angry and sad. He wished he had never eaten candy. But it was too late. He had a bad tooth, a bad day, and a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big white box in the garage. They decided to make it into a spaceship and go on a journey to the moon. + +They cut out some windows and drew some buttons and lights on the box. They put on their helmets and got inside. They counted down from ten and pretended to blast off. They had a lot of fun flying through the stars and landing on the moon. + +But when they got out of the box, they saw that it was very dirty. There was dust and oil and paint on it. They had made a mess of the box. They felt bad. + +They heard their mom calling them for lunch. They knew they had to go back. But they also knew they had to clean the box. They did not want to leave it dirty. They wanted to be good. + +They found some rags and some water and some soap. They worked hard to wipe the box until it was white again. They made it look like new. They were proud of their work. + +They ran back to the house and told their mom what they had done. She was happy and proud of them too. She gave them a hug and a kiss and a sandwich. She told them they had learned a good lesson. She said, "It is fun to play and imagine, but it is also important to take care of your things and clean up your messes. That is how you show respect and responsibility." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They agreed with their mom. They had fun on their journey, but they also learned to wipe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw on the board. One day, they have a big board with many colors. They want to make a picture of a house and a tree. + +Lily takes the green color and draws a big tree. She says, "Look, Ben, this is a tree. It has leaves and a trunk. Do you like it?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He takes the red color and draws a house. He says, "Look, Lily, this is a house. It has a roof and a door. Do you like it?" + +Lily nods and smiles. They are happy with their picture. They talk about the tree and the house. They say what they see and what they like. + +But then, a loud noise makes them jump. It is the bell. It is time to go home. They have to leave the board and the colors. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to stay and play. They start to cry and shout. They do not want to go. + +Miss Kim, their teacher, comes to them. She is calm and kind. She says, "Lily and Ben, it is okay. You can come back tomorrow and play with the board and the colors. You can finish your picture then. You did a good job today. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben listen to Miss Kim. They calm down and stop crying. They say, "Thank you, Miss Kim. We will come back tomorrow. We like the board and the colors. We like you too." + +Miss Kim hugs them and smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben. You are good friends. You can talk and share and have fun. Now, let's go and say goodbye to your parents. They are waiting for you." + +Lily and Ben take their bags and follow Miss Kim. They wave to the board and the colors. They say, "Bye, board. Bye, colors. See you tomorrow." They are happy again. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw some ducks in the pond and wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can we go to the ducks, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water and don't touch the ducks. They might bite you," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and took some bread from mom. They walked to the pond and threw some pieces to the ducks. The ducks quacked and swam to get the bread. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +One duck was bigger and louder than the others. It had a red beak and a green head. It came out of the water and waddled to Lily and Ben. It wanted more bread. + +"Go away, duck!" Ben said. He waved his arms and tried to scare the duck. But the duck was not afraid. It pecked at Ben's shoe and made a loud noise. + +"Ow! Mom, help!" Ben cried. He was worried and hurt. He ran to mom and hugged her. + +Lily saw the duck and remembered what mom said. She did not touch the duck. She threw the last piece of bread to the duck and said, "Here, duck. Take this and leave us alone." + +The duck took the bread and went back to the water. It quacked and joined the other ducks. Lily ran to mom and Ben and said, "Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I'm okay. Thank you, Lily. You were brave and smart." + +Mom smiled and said, "You both did well. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and play something else. How about the sandbox?" + +Lily and Ben agreed and followed mom to the sandbox. They forgot about the duck and had fun making sandcastles and shapes. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a stick for a nose. They are happy. + +But then the sun comes out. It is very bright and warm. The snow starts to melt. The snowman gets smaller and smaller. Ben and Mia are sad. + +They run to the snowman. They try to fix him. They put more snow on him. They pat him hard. But it does not work. The snow is too wet and soft. The hat falls off. The scarf slides down. The stick breaks. + +Ben and Mia cry. They hug the snowman. They say goodbye. They are very sad. + +But then they hear a voice. It is their mom. She calls them from the house. She says she has a surprise for them. She says they should come inside. + +Ben and Mia wipe their tears. They follow their mom. They go inside the house. They see a big cake on the table. It has candles and frosting. It is for them. It is their birthday. + +Ben and Mia smile. They forget the snowman. They hug their mom. They say thank you. They are happy. +Ben was sick. He had a cough and a fever. Mom said he had to take medicine. Ben did not like medicine. It was dry and bitter. He made a face and spit it out. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, you have to mind me. The medicine will make you feel better. If you don't take it, you will stay sick for a long time." She gave him a glass of water and a spoon of medicine again. + +Ben looked at the medicine. He did not want to take it. He wanted to play with his toys. He wanted to watch TV. He wanted to eat ice cream. He did not want to drink water and take medicine. + +But he saw Mom's eyes. They were sad and worried. She loved him and wanted him to be well. He loved her too. He did not want to make her sad. He decided to mind her. He opened his mouth and swallowed the medicine. He drank the water. He said, "Mom, I took the medicine. I'm sorry I spit it out before." + +Mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good boy. I'm proud of you. The medicine will help you get better soon. Now you can rest and watch TV for a while. Maybe later you can have some ice cream too." + +Ben felt happy. He cuddled with Mom on the couch and watched his favorite show. He still had a cough and a fever, but he felt a little better. He knew Mom was right. The medicine was dry and bitter, but it was good for him. He was glad he minded her. He hoped he would be well soon. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big pepper plant that grew red and green peppers. Sometimes they picked the peppers and gave them to Mom and Dad for dinner. + +One day, they saw a wild bird in the garden. It was black and white and had a long tail. It flew down and landed on the pepper plant. It looked at the peppers and opened its beak. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Sam said. "It wants to eat our peppers!" + +"No, Sam, we need the peppers for Mom and Dad!" Lily said. "We have to stop the bird!" + +They ran to the pepper plant and tried to scare the bird away. They waved their arms and shouted. But the bird did not fly away. It grabbed a pepper with its beak and twisted it off the stem. + +"Hey, that's our pepper!" Sam said. "Give it back, bird!" + +The bird looked at Sam and Lily and made a loud noise. It sounded like a laugh. Then it flew away with the pepper in its beak. + +"Come back, bird!" Lily said. "That's not nice!" + +Sam and Lily were sad. They had lost a pepper to the wild bird. They hoped it would not come back and take more peppers. They decided to watch the pepper plant more carefully and protect it from the bird. They loved their pepper plant and wanted to share it with Mom and Dad. +Ben was a boy who liked to drink a lot of water. He drank water when he woke up, when he ate, when he played, and when he went to bed. He drank water from a big bottle that he carried with him everywhere. He said water was good for his head and made him feel light. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his mom and his bottle. He saw a big slide that he wanted to try. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He was very excited and happy. He forgot to put his bottle down before he slid down. + +As he slid down, his bottle hit his head hard. He felt a lot of pain and saw stars. He cried out loud and fell off the slide. His mom ran to him and saw blood on his head. She was very scared and worried. She called for help and hugged him. + +Ben was hurt badly. He had to go to the hospital and get stitches. He could not drink water for a long time. He felt very sad and sorry. He wished he had put his bottle down before he slid down. He learned a hard lesson. He never drank water from a big bottle again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but they have one rare truck. It is big and red and shiny. It can stretch and make noises. + +One day, they take the rare truck to the park. They want to show it to other kids. They find a hill and put the truck on top. They press a button and the truck stretches. It makes a loud noise. "Wow!" the other kids say. "That is a cool truck!" + +Tom and Sam are happy. They want to make the truck stretch more. They press the button again and again. The truck stretches and stretches. It is very long now. But then, something bad happens. The truck breaks. It makes a sad noise. It falls off the hill. It is a wreck. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sam say. "Our rare truck is broken!" They run to the truck and try to fix it. But they can't. The truck is too broken. They are very sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sam says. "It was my fault. I pressed the button too much." + +"No, Sam," Tom says. "It was my fault. I wanted to show off the truck too much." + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They decide to share their other cars and trucks. They don't need the rare truck to have fun. They have each other. +Tim likes to print pictures of cars and trucks. He has a big book of cars and trucks that he can copy. He uses his mom's printer to print the pictures. He puts paper in the printer and pushes a button. The printer makes a loud noise and prints the pictures. + +One day, Tim wants to print a picture of a fire truck. He finds a big red fire truck in his book. He puts the book on the printer and pushes the button. He thinks the printer will copy the fire truck. But the printer does not print the fire truck. It prints a big mess of colors and lines. Tim is in shock. He does not understand what happened. He thinks he broke the printer. + +Mom hears the loud noise and comes to see what Tim is doing. She sees the mess on the paper and the book on the printer. She is angry. She tells Tim that he cannot put books on the printer. He can only put paper on the printer. She says he has to be careful with the printer. She says the printer is not a toy. She takes the book and the paper away from Tim. She tells him to go to his room. + +Tim is sad. He does not want to go to his room. He wants to print pictures of cars and trucks. He does not like the mess on the paper. He does not like the angry mom. He cries. He wishes he had a real fire truck. +Ben and Lily were gifted twins. They liked to play with their wagon in the yard. They filled it with toys and books and flowers. Sometimes they pretended it was a train or a boat or a spaceship. + +One day, they saw a little bird on the fence. It was brown and yellow and had a hurt wing. Ben and Lily felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. + +"Let's feed the bird," Ben said. "Maybe it is hungry." + +"Good idea," Lily said. "What can we feed it?" + +They looked in their wagon and found some bread and seeds. They broke the bread into small pieces and sprinkled the seeds on the ground. They called the bird softly and waited. + +The bird hopped closer and saw the food. It pecked at the bread and seeds and made happy noises. Ben and Lily smiled and clapped. + +"Look, it likes our food," Lily said. "We are good friends to the bird." + +"Yes, we are," Ben said. "Maybe it will get better soon and fly again." + +They watched the bird eat and drink from a bowl of water. They hoped it would stay with them for a while. They felt happy and proud. They were gifted twins who loved to play and help. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to wait for her dad. He was coming home late from work. He had a big surprise for her. + +She heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. It was her dad! He had a big smile and a big package in his hands. He hugged her and said, "Hello, my sweetie. I have something for you." + +Lily was curious. She asked, "What is it, dad? What is in the package?" + +Her dad said, "It is a gift for you. You have been a very good girl. You are very lucky. Do you want to open it?" + +Lily nodded. She was excited. She tore the paper and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful doll. She had long hair, a pretty dress, and shiny shoes. She looked like a princess. + +Lily gasped. She loved the doll. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, dad. Thank you for the doll. She is so pretty. I love her. I love you." + +Her dad said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you too. Now, let's go to bed. You must be very sleepy." + +Lily yawned. She was very sleepy. She took her doll and followed her dad to her room. He tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. He said, "Sweet dreams, Lily. You are my lucky star." + +Lily smiled. She cuddled her doll and closed her eyes. She was very happy. She had the best dad and the best gift in the world. She fell asleep and dreamed of princesses. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond. The pond has ice on top. Lily and Tom want to see what is under the ice. + +They find a stick and break the ice. They see fish and frogs and plants. They think it is pretty. They want to swim with the fish and frogs. + +They take off their shoes and socks and jump in the pond. The water is very cold. It is icy. They shiver and scream. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. "It is too cold! We want to go home!" + +A man hears them and runs to the pond. He has a rope and a blanket. He throws the rope to Lily and Tom. He tells them to hold on. + +"Grab the rope!" he says. "I will pull you out!" + +Lily and Tom grab the rope. The man pulls them out of the pond. He wraps them in the blanket. He is angry and worried. + +"What were you thinking?" he asks. "You could have frozen in the pond! It is very dangerous to swim in icy water!" + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They did not know it was dangerous. They say sorry to the man. They say thank you for saving them. + +The man takes them to their home. He tells their parents what happened. Their parents are angry and worried too. They hug Lily and Tom. They tell them to never swim in icy water again. + +Lily and Tom promise to never swim in icy water again. They learn their lesson. They are happy to be home and warm. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they are playing zoo. Lily is the zookeeper and Ben is a kangaroo. + +"Hello, kangaroo," Lily says. "Do you want some food?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. He hops around the room. + +Lily goes to the kitchen. She sees a box of cookies. She wants to eat them. But she remembers that kangaroos do not eat cookies. They eat grass and leaves. + +She looks for some grass and leaves. She does not find any. She sees some salad in the fridge. She thinks that salad is like grass and leaves. She takes some salad and puts it in a bowl. + +She brings the bowl to Ben. "Here you go, kangaroo," she says. "This is your food." + +Ben looks at the bowl. He sees lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cheese. He does not like salad. He likes cookies. + +He makes a face. "This is not food," he says. "This is yucky." + +He pushes the bowl away. The salad falls on the floor. + +Lily is angry. She thinks Ben is stupid. "This is food," she says. "This is what kangaroos eat. You have to eat it." + +"No, I don't," Ben says. "I am not a kangaroo. I am a boy. And boys eat cookies." + +He runs to the kitchen. He grabs the box of cookies. He opens it and eats a cookie. + +Lily follows him. She tries to take the box from him. "No, no, no," she says. "You are a kangaroo. You have to follow my orders. I am the zookeeper." + +Ben does not listen. He eats another cookie. He says, "No, no, no. You are not the zookeeper. You are a silly girl. And girls eat salad." + +They start to fight. They pull and tug the box. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees the salad on the floor. She sees the cookies in the air. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. + +She is not happy. She says, "Stop, stop, stop. What are you doing? Why are you making such a mess?" + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are scared. + +They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing zoo. Lily was the zookeeper and Ben was a kangaroo. But we did not agree on the food." + +Mom sighs. She says, "Playing zoo is fun. But you have to be nice to each other. And you have to respect the food. Salad is good for you. And cookies are a treat. You can share them. But you have to clean up the mess." + +She helps them clean up the mess. She gives them each a hug. She says, "Now, how about we have some real food? I made some sandwiches and fruit. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please, Mom. We are hungry." + +They go to the table. They eat their sandwiches and fruit. They share a cookie. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome, my loves. You are the best, too." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many rocks. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up there!" Max said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But be careful. The rocks are sharp and hard." + +They started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet to find good places to hold on. They were almost at the top when Max stumbled. He lost his balance and fell down. He scraped his knee and elbow on the rocks. He cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Max said. "It hurts!" + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw the blood on his skin. She felt sorry for him. + +"Are you OK, Max?" Lily said. "Do you need help?" + +Max nodded. He was in trouble. He wanted to go home. + +Lily looked around. She saw a big leaf on the ground. She had an idea. She picked up the leaf and wrapped it around Max's knee. She said it was a bandage. + +"Here, Max," Lily said. "This will make you feel better. It's a magic bandage. It will heal your wound." + +Max looked at the leaf. He knew it was fake. But he liked Lily's kindness. He smiled a little. + +"Thank you, Lily," Max said. "You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled back. She helped Max stand up. They walked slowly down the hill. They held hands. They went to find their mommies. They told them what happened. Their mommies hugged them and gave them real bandages. They said they were brave and smart. Lily and Max felt happy. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more careful next time. They also decided to stay friends. They liked to play together. They liked to help each other. They were a good team. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big blue slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Look, a slide!" Tim says. "Let's go!" + +"OK!" Mia says. They run to the slide. Tim goes first. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He holds his zipper. He is ready to go. + +"Bye, Mia!" he says. He slides down. He goes very fast. He laughs. He likes the slide. + +Mia climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She holds her zipper. She is ready to go. + +"Bye, Tim!" she says. She slides down. She goes very fast. She screams. She does not like the slide. + +She lands on the ground. She is scared. She cries. Tim runs to her. + +"Mia, are you OK?" he asks. He hugs her. + +"No, I'm not OK!" she says. "The slide is too fast. It hurts. I don't like the slide." + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he says. "I like the slide. But you don't have to like it. We can play something else. Do you want to play on the swings?" + +Mia nods. She wipes her tears. She smiles. + +"OK, let's play on the swings," she says. "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +They hold hands. They walk to the swings. They seem happy. They like to play in the park. +Lily and Max were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat bread and cheese and fruit, but they did not like salad. Salad was green and leafy and bitter. Mom said salad was good for them, but they did not care. + +"Please, try some salad, kids," Mom said. "It will make you strong and healthy." + +"No, thank you, Mom," Lily said. She pushed her plate away. "Salad is yucky." + +"No, no, no, Mom," Max said. He shook his head. "Salad is gross." + +Mom sighed. She wanted her kids to eat well, but they were very picky. She decided to try a different approach. + +"Okay, how about this?" Mom said. "If you eat some salad, I will tell you a story. A story about a big, scary monster who loves salad." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They liked stories, especially scary ones. They wondered what kind of monster liked salad. + +"Okay, Mom, we will eat some salad," Lily said. She took a small bite. "But only a little bit." + +"Okay, Mom, we will eat some salad," Max said. He took a tiny bite. "But only a tiny bit." + +Mom smiled. She was happy that her kids were willing to try something new. She began to tell them the story. + +"Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster who lived in the woods. He had sharp teeth and claws and horns and a long tail. He liked to roam around the woods and look for food. But he did not like meat or fruit or nuts. He only liked salad. He liked to eat all kinds of salad: lettuce, spinach, kale, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and more. He liked to mix them all together and make a big salad bowl. He liked to add salt and pepper and vinegar and oil and make a tasty dressing. He liked to eat his salad with a big spoon and make loud noises. He liked to scream, 'Salad, salad, I love salad!'" + +Lily and Max listened to the story with wide eyes. They imagined the big, scary monster and his big salad bowl. They wondered if he would eat them if he saw them. + +"Did anyone ever see the monster, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Did he ever eat anyone, Mom?" Max asked. + +Mom smiled. She had a surprise for them. + +"Well, one day, a little girl and a little boy were walking in the woods. They were looking for berries and mushrooms. They did not know that the monster was nearby. They did not hear him scream, 'Salad, salad, I love salad!' They did not see him coming. They did not notice his big spoon. They did not feel his breath. They did not see his teeth. They did not..." + +"Mom, stop!" Lily and Max screamed. They were scared. They did not want to hear the end of the story. They did not want to know what happened to the little girl and the little boy. + +Mom laughed. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's just a story. The monster is not real. The little girl and the little boy are fine. They ran away and hid behind a tree. The monster did not see them. He only saw their basket of berries and mushrooms. He thought they were part of his salad. He added them to his bowl and ate them. He screamed, 'Salad, salad, I love salad!' And he was happy." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They were relieved. They were glad that the monster did not eat the little girl and the little boy. They were glad that he only ate berries and mushrooms. They were glad that he was happy. + +"Mom, can we have some berries and mushrooms, too?" Lily asked. + +"Mom, can we have some cheese and bread, too?" Max asked. + +Mom nodded. She gave them some berries and mushrooms and cheese and bread. She also gave them some more salad. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your lunch. And remember, salad is good for you. Maybe you will grow up to be big and strong like the monster." + +Lily and Max smiled. They ate their lunch. They ate some salad, too. They did not scream. They did not make loud noises. They did not say, 'Salad, salad, I love salad!' But they did say, 'Thank you, Mom, for the story and the food. We love you.' + +Mom smiled. She loved them, too. She was proud of them. She was happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But the sun is very bright and hurts their eyes. Lily has sunglasses. She puts them on and says, "Look, Tom, I have sunglasses. They make the sun less bright. Do you want to try them?" + +Tom nods and takes the sunglasses from Lily. He puts them on and smiles. "Wow, these are cool. They make everything look different. Thank you, Lily. Can I keep them?" + +Lily shakes her head and says, "No, Tom, these are mine. My mom gave them to me. She said they are special. You can borrow them for a little while, but then you have to give them back." + +Tom frowns and says, "But I like them. They are fun. Can't we share them?" + +Lily thinks for a moment and says, "Maybe we can. But we have to be fair. How about we take turns? You can wear them for five minutes, and then I can wear them for five minutes. OK?" + +Tom agrees and says, "OK, that sounds good. But how do we know when five minutes are over?" + +Lily says, "We can ask my dad. He has a watch. He can tell us the time. Come on, let's go find him." + +They run to Lily's dad, who is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He has a big bag next to him. Lily says, "Dad, dad, can you help us? We are playing with my sunglasses. We want to take turns. Can you tell us when five minutes are over?" + +Lily's dad looks at them and smiles. He says, "Sure, I can help you. But first, can you help me? I have to send this bag to grandma. She lives far away. The bag is very heavy. Can you help me carry it to the post office?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, dad, we can help you. We are strong. We can carry the bag together." + +They put the sunglasses in their pockets and grab the bag. They lift it up and walk to the post office. They are happy to help Lily's dad and to share the sunglasses. They are good friends. +Tim and Mia were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish, crabs and shells. But they did not see any jellyfish. + +"Mom, can we part the water and look for jellyfish?" Tim asked. He wanted to see the soft and wiggly animals. + +"No, Tim, you cannot part the water. The water is too big and strong. And jellyfish can sting you and hurt you. You have to be careful," mom said. + +"But I want to see a jellyfish. Just one," Tim said. He was curious and brave. + +"Maybe we can see one from far away. Come, let's walk along the shore and look," dad said. He took Tim and Mia by the hand and led them to a spot where the water was clear and shallow. + +They looked and looked, but they did not see any jellyfish. They saw some seaweed, some rocks and some starfish. They were a little disappointed. + +Then, suddenly, they saw something enormous and pink in the water. It was a jellyfish. A very big jellyfish. It had long and thin tentacles that moved in the water. It looked like a giant flower. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. He pointed at the jellyfish. + +"It's so big and pretty!" Mia said. She clapped her hands. + +"It's a jellyfish. An enormous jellyfish. But we have to stay away from it. It can sting us and hurt us. Remember what mom said," dad said. He held Tim and Mia close to him. + +They watched the jellyfish from a safe distance. They were amazed and happy. They had seen a jellyfish. A very big jellyfish. They did not need to part the water to see it. They just needed to look. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to match their clothes. They have green shirts, blue pants, and red shoes. They wear them when they go to the park. + +One day, Mom says, "We are going on a holiday. We will see the ocean and the sand. We will play and swim and have fun." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They pack their bags. They want to match their clothes for the holiday. They look for green shirts, blue pants, and red shoes. + +But they cannot find them. They only have yellow shirts, pink pants, and purple shoes. They are sad. They do not want to wear them. + +"Mom, we cannot find our green shirts, blue pants, and red shoes. We want to match our clothes for the holiday. Can you help us?" they ask. + +Mom smiles. She says, "You do not need to match your clothes for the holiday. You can wear any colors you like. The ocean and the sand are colorful too. They have blue, yellow, pink, purple, and many more. You will look beautiful and happy in any clothes you wear." + +Lily and Ben think. They say, "You are right, Mom. We do not need to match our clothes for the holiday. We can wear any colors we like. We will look beautiful and happy in any clothes we wear." + +They put on their yellow shirts, pink pants, and purple shoes. They hug Mom. They are ready for the holiday. They are excited to see the ocean and the sand. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a pet hamster named Nibbles, who lived in a cage in her room. Every day, Lily would feed Nibbles, play with him, and talk to him. + +One day, Lily came home from school and ran to her room. She wanted to see Nibbles and give him a hug. But when she opened the door, she saw something that made her gasp. Nibbles was not in his cage. The cage was open, and Nibbles was gone. + +Lily looked around the room, hoping to find Nibbles. She saw his bedding, his food, his toys, but no Nibbles. She felt scared and sad. Where did Nibbles go? Did he run away? Did someone take him? + +She heard a squeak from under her bed. She bent down and looked. There was Nibbles, hiding in a corner. He looked scared too. He saw Lily and blinked his tiny eyes. + +Lily reached out her hand and gently picked up Nibbles. She held him close to her chest and whispered, "Nibbles, I'm so glad you're here. I was so worried about you. Why did you leave your cage? Don't you know that your cage is important? It keeps you safe and warm and cozy. You can't go out of your cage. You might get lost or hurt or eaten by a big cat. You have to stay in your cage, Nibbles. Do you understand?" + +Nibbles nodded his furry head and snuggled into Lily's arms. He squeaked again, as if to say, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was curious and bored. I wanted to see the world. But I didn't like it. It was big and loud and scary. I missed you and my cage. I love you and my cage. I won't leave my cage again, Lily. Promise." + +Lily smiled and kissed Nibbles on his nose. She said, "I love you too, Nibbles. You're my best friend. And I'm sorry too. I should have closed your cage properly. I was in a hurry and forgot. I won't forget again, Nibbles. Promise." + +She put Nibbles back in his cage and closed the door. She gave him some fresh water and a carrot. She watched him eat and drink and play. She felt happy and relieved. She said, "Nibbles, you're a very brave and smart hamster. But you're also a very naughty and silly hamster. Don't ever scare me like that again, okay?" + +Nibbles blinked his tiny eyes and squeaked, as if to say, "Okay, Lily. I won't. I'm sorry. I love you." + +The end. +Tom and Lily wanted to see the parade. They put on their hats and coats and went outside with Mom and Dad. They walked to the big street where the parade was. They saw many people and cars and flags and balloons. + +"Look, there is a clown!" Lily said. She pointed to a man with a red nose and big shoes. He was making funny faces and noises. Lily laughed. + +"I don't like the clown," Tom said. He hid behind Mom. He was scared of the clown. He thought the clown was silly and loud. + +"Tom, don't be scared. The clown is just playing. He is not going to hurt you," Mom said. She hugged Tom and gave him a kiss. + +"Can we order some ice cream?" Tom asked. He liked ice cream. He thought ice cream would make him feel better. + +"Sure, we can order some ice cream. What flavor do you want?" Dad asked. + +"I want chocolate. And Lily wants vanilla," Tom said. He knew Lily's favorite flavor. + +"Okay, let's go to the ice cream truck. It's over there," Dad said. He took Tom and Lily by the hand and walked to the truck. Mom followed them. + +They ordered their ice cream and ate it happily. They watched the parade and saw more clowns and animals and music. Tom was not scared anymore. He smiled and waved at the clown. The clown waved back and gave him a balloon. Tom and Lily had a lot of fun. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the parade. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to make towers and bridges and houses. But they did not like to share. + +"Give me that circle!" Tom said. He wanted to put it on top of his tower. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She wanted to make a wheel for her car. + +They both pulled on the circle. It broke in half. They both cried. + +"Look what you did!" Tom said. "You are stupid!" + +"No, you are stupid!" Lily said. "You broke my circle!" + +They were very angry. They threw their blocks at each other. They made a big mess. + +Mom came in and saw them. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +They both tried to tell her what happened. They both blamed each other. + +Mom shook her head. She picked up the broken circle. + +"Do you remember what this is?" she asked. + +They both nodded. They knew it was a circle. + +"Do you remember who gave it to you?" she asked. + +They both nodded. They knew it was Grandma. + +"Do you remember what Grandma said?" she asked. + +They both thought hard. They remembered Grandma's words. + +"Be kind to each other," Grandma had said. "Share your toys. A circle is a symbol of love. It has no end." + +They both felt sorry. They looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. + +They hugged each other. They hugged Mom. They hugged the circle. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. + +"Good," she said. "Now let's clean up and play nicely." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big snail on a leaf. It had a shiny shell. + +"Wow, look at the snail!" Lily said. "It is so shiny!" + +"Can I touch it?" Tom asked. + +"Be careful, Tom. It might be scared," Lily said. + +Tom reached out his hand slowly. He touched the shell. It was smooth and hard. The snail moved its head and eyes. + +"Hello, snail," Tom said. "You are pretty." + +The snail did not say anything. It slid off the leaf and crawled away. + +Lily and Tom followed the snail. They wanted to see where it was going. They saw a big jar on the ground. It was full of jelly. + +"Look, jelly!" Tom said. "It is red and wobbly." + +"Can I eat it?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, Lily. It might be yucky," Tom said. + +Lily reached out her hand slowly. She scooped some jelly. It was sticky and sweet. She put it in her mouth. + +"Yum, jelly!" Lily said. "It is good." + +Tom tried some jelly too. He liked it. He smiled. + +"Hello, jelly," Tom said. "You are tasty." + +The jelly did not say anything. It wobbled in the jar. + +Lily and Tom ate some more jelly. They were happy. They did not see the snail anymore. It had found a new home under a rock. It was safe and cozy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a deer in the trees. The deer was very pretty, but it looked sad. It had a rope around its neck and could not move. + +"Look, a deer!" Tim said. "But why is it stuck?" + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe someone was mean to it. We should help it." + +They ran to the deer and tried to pull the rope. But the rope was too tight and the deer was too big. They could not help it. The deer made a soft noise. It was scared and helpless. + +"Who did this to you?" Tim asked the deer. "Don't worry, we will find someone to help you." + +They looked around and saw a man with a hat and a badge. He was a park ranger. He had a big knife and a big smile. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We found a deer," Mia said. "But it has a rope and it can't move. Can you help it?" + +"Of course I can," he said. "I'm here to protect the animals. Someone was trying to catch this deer, but they ran away when they saw me. I will cut the rope and set it free." + +He walked to the deer and used his knife to cut the rope. The deer shook its head and licked his hand. It was happy and free. + +"Thank you, thank you," the deer said. "You are very kind and brave." + +"You're welcome, deer," he said. "Now you can go back to your family and friends. And you, kids, you did a good thing. You tried to help the deer. You are very kind and brave, too." + +Tim and Mia smiled. They were happy and proud. They waved goodbye to the deer and the park ranger. They went back to their ball and played some more. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Anna opened the cupboard and took out a big pot. She filled it with water and put it on the stove. Ben nodded and said, "Good idea, Anna. We can make soup." + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. We can use these carrots and potatoes and onions." She chopped them with a knife and put them in the pot. Ben nodded and said, "That looks good, Anna. Can I add some salt and pepper?" Anna nodded and said, "Sure, Ben. But be careful, don't spill them." + +Ben reached for the salt and pepper shakers on the counter. He shook them over the pot, but he shook them too hard. The lids came off and all the salt and pepper fell into the soup. Anna gasped and said, "Oh no, Ben. You ruined the soup. It will be too salty and spicy. We can't eat it." + +Ben felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to help." Anna frowned and said, "You should have been more careful, Ben. Now we have nothing to eat. And we made a big mess. Mom will be angry with us." + +They heard the door open and Mom came in. She saw the pot on the stove and the salt and pepper on the floor. She smelled the soup and made a face. She was not cheerful. She was very mad. She said, "What have you done, Anna and Ben? You were not supposed to touch the stove or the knife or the cupboard. You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. You wasted the food and made a huge mess. You are in big trouble." + +Anna and Ben felt scared and sorry. They wished they had not played in the kitchen. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had made a better soup. They wished they had a happy ending. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big sack near the slide. They opened it and saw many things inside. Some were toys, some were clothes, and some were weapons. Tom and Jen did not know what weapons were, but they looked shiny and cool. + +Tom and Jen decided to take the weapons and play with them. They pretended to be pirates and knights and soldiers. They made loud noises and swung the weapons around. They did not care if they hurt the grass, the trees, or the other kids. They thought they were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. It smelled the sack and ran towards it. It wanted to see what was inside. Tom and Jen saw the dog and got scared. They dropped the weapons and ran away. The dog reached the sack and tore it open. It found the toys, the clothes, and the weapons. It liked the toys and the clothes, but it did not like the weapons. It bit them and broke them. It made a big mess. + +Tom and Jen hid behind a bench and watched the dog. They felt bad. They realized they had taken things that did not belong to them. They realized they had played with things that were dangerous and dirty. They realized they had been mean and selfish. They wished they had left the sack alone. + +The dog left the park with some toys and clothes in its mouth. Tom and Jen came out of their hiding place. They looked at the sack and the weapons. They were all ruined and dirty. They felt sorry. They decided to clean up the mess and put the sack back where they found it. They hoped no one would notice. They learned a lesson. They decided to never play with weapons again. They decided to only play with clean and safe things. They decided to be good and kind friends. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's play detectives!" said Lily. "We can solve a mystery!" + +"OK!" said Ben. "But what mystery can we solve?" + +Lily looked around the room. She saw an armchair in the corner. It was big and soft and had a colorful pillow on it. It was Lily's favorite place to sit and read. + +"Look!" said Lily. "There is something unusual under the armchair. Maybe it is a clue!" + +Lily and Ben ran to the armchair and lifted the pillow. They saw a shiny silver key. It had a heart-shaped handle and a letter L on it. + +"Wow!" said Ben. "This is a pretty key. But what does it open?" + +"Maybe it opens a treasure chest!" said Lily. "Or a secret door! Or a magic box!" + +Lily and Ben decided to look for the thing that the key opened. They searched the whole house, but they could not find anything that matched the key. They were puzzled and disappointed. + +"Maybe we should ask Mommy," said Ben. "She might know." + +Lily and Ben went to the kitchen, where Mommy was making cookies. They showed her the key and told her about their detective game. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. She said, "That is a very special key. It belongs to Grandma. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. It opens a locket that has a picture of her and Grandpa inside. It is a very precious gift." + +"Where is the locket?" asked Lily. + +"It is in my jewelry box, in my bedroom," said Mommy. "Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily and Ben. + +Mommy took them to her bedroom and opened her jewelry box. She took out a small gold locket and opened it with the key. Inside, there was a photo of Grandma and Grandpa, smiling and holding hands. + +Lily and Ben looked at the photo and smiled too. They felt happy and curious. + +"Who are they?" asked Ben. + +"They are your great-grandparents," said Mommy. "They loved each other very much. They also loved me, and you, and Lily. They are part of our family." + +Lily and Ben felt a warm feeling in their hearts. They hugged Mommy and thanked her for showing them the locket. + +They said, "We solved the mystery! We found the treasure!" + +Mommy said, "You did a great job, detectives! And you know what? The treasure is not only the locket, but also the love that Grandma and Grandpa gave us. That is the most valuable thing in the world." + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They said, "We love you, Mommy. And we love Grandma and Grandpa too." + +They all hugged and kissed and went to the kitchen to enjoy the cookies. They had a wonderful afternoon, sharing stories and memories of Grandma and Grandpa. They felt close and happy. They had solved the mystery of the unusual key, and found the treasure of love. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play at the park. There was a big slide that they loved to go down. One day, they saw a new pool next to the slide. It looked very fun and warm. + +"Let's swim in the pool!" Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. We don't know how deep it is," Lily said. + +They took off their shoes and socks and ran to the pool. They dipped their toes in the water. It felt nice and warm. They smiled at each other and jumped in. + +They splashed and laughed and had a great time. They forgot about the slide. They did not see the sign that said "No swimming. Pool under construction." + +Soon, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that came to fill the pool with more water. The truck driver did not see Tom and Lily in the pool. He turned on the hose and the water started to pour in. + +Tom and Lily felt the water rise. They got scared. They tried to swim to the edge, but the water was too strong. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. + +They wished they had listened to Lily and been careful. They wished they had stayed on the slide. They wished they had seen the sign. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful when you try something new. Always look for signs and warnings. And don't forget to have fun on the slide. +Sara and Tom were cold. They wanted to drink something warm. They saw a big jar of cocoa in the kitchen. They decided to use it to make hot cocoa. + +They took a pot and filled it with water. They put it on the stove and turned it on. They waited for the water to boil. They took two mugs and put some cocoa in them. They also added some sugar and milk. + +"Be careful, Tom. The pot is hot. Don't touch it," Sara said. + +"I know, Sara. I'm not a baby. I can help you," Tom said. + +They poured the hot water into the mugs and stirred them with spoons. They smelled the cocoa and smiled. They took the mugs and went to the living room. They sat on the couch and wrapped themselves in a blanket. + +They sipped their hot cocoa and felt warm and happy. They liked the sweet and smooth taste of the cocoa. They talked and laughed and told each other stories. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came back from work. She saw them on the couch with their mugs. + +"Hello, my darlings. What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We made hot cocoa, Mom. Do you want some?" Sara said. + +"That's very nice of you. Yes, please. I'm cold too," Mom said. + +They gave her a mug and hugged her. She sipped the cocoa and smiled. She kissed them and said, "You are the best. I love you." + +They said, "We love you too, Mom." + +They cuddled on the couch and drank their hot cocoa. They felt warm and cozy. They didn't mind the rough weather outside. They had each other and their cocoa. They were happy. +Lily and Sam were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the big tree with many lights and shiny things. Mommy said they were ornaments and they were very pretty. + +"Can I touch one?" Sam asked Lily. He saw a red ball that looked like a candy. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "Mommy said we can't touch them. They can break and hurt us." + +"But I want to see it closer," Sam said. He reached for the red ball. + +Lily tried to stop him, but it was too late. Sam pulled the red ball and it fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces with a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Sam said together. They were scared and sad. They heard Mommy coming. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asked. She saw the broken ornament and the children's faces. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," Lily and Sam said. "We didn't mean to break it." + +Mommy sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She knew they were curious and didn't know better. + +"It's okay, my loves," Mommy said. She hugged them and kissed them. "I'm glad you're not hurt. But you have to be careful with the ornaments. They are not toys. They are for looking, not touching." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said they were sorry again. Mommy smiled and said she loved them. She helped them clean up the mess and put a new ornament on the tree. It was a friendly star that sparkled. Lily and Sam liked it. They learned their lesson and never touched the ornaments again. +Lila had a pet lizard. She liked to play with him and feed him bugs. She named him Leo and gave him a big cage with rocks and plants. Lila was happy with Leo and Leo was happy with Lila. + +One day, Lila's friend Ben came to visit. He saw Leo and wanted to touch him. Lila said no, Leo was her lizard and he did not like strangers. But Ben did not listen. He was foolish and sneaky. He waited until Lila was not looking and opened the cage. He reached for Leo and tried to grab him. + +But Leo was fast and smart. He did not want to be touched by Ben. He bit Ben's finger and ran away. Ben screamed and dropped Leo. Leo ran out of the cage and out of the door. He was scared and lost. He did not know where to go. + +Lila heard Ben scream and saw Leo run away. She was angry and sad. She yelled at Ben and told him to go away. She ran after Leo and looked for him. She called his name and hoped he would hear her. She wanted Leo back. He belonged with her. + +She searched for a long time, but she could not find Leo. She was about to give up and cry, when she heard a rustle in the bushes. She looked and saw Leo. He was hiding under a leaf. He saw Lila and came out. He was happy to see her. He climbed on her hand and licked her face. He was sorry he ran away. He was glad she found him. + +Lila hugged Leo and smiled. She was happy to see him too. She was sorry he was scared. She was glad he was safe. She took him back to his cage and gave him a bug. She told him she loved him and he was her lizard. He belonged with her. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big slide in the park. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Sam was scared. + +"Come on, Sam, it's fun!" Lily said. "You can do it!" + +Sam shook his head. "No, it's too high. I might fall and get hurt." + +Lily saw that Sam was sad. She had an idea. She took out her pink scarf from her bag. She tied it around Sam's neck. + +"Look, Sam, this is your magic scarf. It will make you brave and strong. If you wear it, nothing can hurt you. Do you want to try?" + +Sam looked at the pink scarf. He felt a little better. He nodded. + +"Okay, I'll try. But you have to go with me." + +Lily smiled. She held Sam's hand. They climbed up the stairs to the slide. Lily encouraged Sam all the way. + +"You're doing great, Sam! You're almost there! You're so brave!" + +They reached the top of the slide. Sam looked down. He felt nervous. But he also saw the pink scarf around his neck. He remembered Lily's words. + +He took a deep breath. He said to Lily, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend. Let's go!" + +They slid down the slide together. They laughed and screamed. They felt happy and proud. They did it! + +Their moms clapped and cheered. They hugged Lily and Sam. + +"Good job, Lily and Sam! You're both very brave and kind. You helped each other overcome your fears. We're so proud of you!" + +Lily and Sam smiled. They learned that friends can encourage each other and share their things. They learned that pink can be a magic color. They learned that trying new things can be fun. They decided to go on the slide again. And again. And again. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. They were very careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Anna, we almost complete the tower!" Ben said. "We only need one more block!" + +Anna looked around. She saw a block on the floor, near the door. It was the last block they had left. She ran to get it. + +But she did not see that Mom was coming in. Mom had a big bag of groceries in her arms. She opened the door and bumped into Anna. Anna fell down and dropped the block. The block hit the tower and made it fall down too. All the blocks crashed to the ground. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben cried. They looked at their broken tower. They felt very sad. + +Mom saw what happened. She felt sorry for Anna and Ben. She put the bag of groceries on the table and knelt down next to them. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties, I didn't mean to ruin your tower," Mom said. "It was an accident. Are you okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They had some tears in their eyes, but they were not hurt. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. "You did a great job with your tower," she said. "It was very tall and strong. I'm proud of you. How about we clean up the blocks and then we can have some cookies and milk?" + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked cookies and milk. They decided to forgive Mom for her harsh bump. They helped her pick up the blocks and put them in the box. Then they followed her to the kitchen, where they enjoyed their treat and talked about their tower. They agreed that they would try to build it again tomorrow, and maybe even higher. +Lily and Max are playing dress-up with their mom's clothes. Lily puts on a big hat and a long scarf. Max puts on a jacket and a tie. They look at each other and laugh. + +"Look at me, I am a fashion queen!" Lily says. + +"No, you are not. You are a silly clown!" Max says. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She does not like Max's words. She thinks her hat and scarf are pretty and useful. They keep her head and neck warm. + +"That is not nice, Max. You are a mean brother!" Lily says. + +"I am not mean, I am honest. Your hat and scarf are ugly and useless. They are too big and too colorful. You look like a bird's nest!" Max says. + +Lily feels more sad and angry. She does not want to play with Max anymore. She wants to make him sorry. She has an idea. She takes off her hat and scarf and throws them at Max. They cover his face and make him fall down. + +"Ha, ha, ha! Now you look like a bird's nest!" Lily says. + +Max feels surprised and scared. He does not like Lily's action. He thinks she is rude and mean. He tries to get the hat and scarf off his face, but they are tangled. He cannot see or breathe well. + +"Help, help, help! Lily, stop laughing and help me!" Max says. + +Lily hears Max's voice. She stops laughing and looks at him. She sees that he is in trouble. She feels sorry and worried. She runs to him and helps him get the hat and scarf off his face. She hugs him and says sorry. + +"I am sorry, Max. I was mad at you, but I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" Lily says. + +Max feels relieved and grateful. He hugs Lily back and says sorry too. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was mean to you, but I did not mean to make you sad. You are not a silly clown, you are a fashion queen. Your hat and scarf are pretty and useful. Can we be friends again?" Max says. + +Lily smiles and nods. She says yes. They are friends again. They decide to play something else. They put the hat and scarf back in their mom's closet. They hope she will not notice. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It looks like a jungle. There are green leaves and brown vines. Lily and Sam want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Sam says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top. He is ready to slide down. + +"Wait for me, Sam!" Lily says. She runs after him. She climbs up the ladder too. But she is not as fast as Sam. She is still on the ladder when Sam slides down. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Sam says. He looks up at Lily. He sees something pink on her head. It is a flower. A pink flower from the slide. "Lily, you have a flower on your head!" Sam says. + +Lily reaches for the flower. She feels it on her hair. She smiles. She likes the flower. It is pretty and soft. She slides down with the flower. She joins Sam on the ground. + +"Look, Sam, I have a flower!" Lily says. She shows him the flower. He smiles too. He thinks the flower is nice. He likes Lily. They are friends. + +They hug and laugh. They play with the flower. They go on the slide again. They have fun in the jungle. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make a big mess and do not put their toys away. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and sees toys everywhere. She is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, you need to change your ways. You have to be tidy and clean up your toys. If you do that, you will get a treat. But if you do not, you will get no treat and no TV." + +Sara and Ben do not want to miss their treat and their TV. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will change our ways. We will be tidy and clean up our toys. Please give us a treat and let us watch TV." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, Sara and Ben. I am glad you will change your ways. But you have to show me first. You have to clean up your room now. Then you will get your treat and watch TV." + +Sara and Ben nod and start to pick up their toys. They put them in their boxes and shelves. They work together and help each other. Soon their room is tidy and clean. + +Mom comes back and sees their room. She is happy. She says, "Well done, Sara and Ben. You have changed your ways. You have been tidy and cleaned up your toys. I am proud of you. Here is your treat. You can have some cookies and milk. And you can watch TV for a little while." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love our treat. And we love our TV. But we also love our toys. We will be tidy and clean up our toys every day." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are good twins. Enjoy your treat and your TV. But remember to be tidy and clean up your toys every day." +On Sunday, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a boy sitting on a bench with a torn shirt and dirty shoes. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Who is he, mom?" Lily asked. + +"He is Sam, he lives in a poor house with his grandma. They don't have much money or toys," mom said. + +"Can we play with him?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can. He would be happy to have some friends," mom said. + +Lily and Tom ran to the bench and said hello to Sam. They asked him if he wanted to join them on the swings and the slide. Sam was shy at first, but he nodded and smiled. + +They had a lot of fun together, and Sam showed them his only toy, a wooden car that his grandpa made for him. Lily and Tom liked the car and said it was very cool. + +"Can we give him something, mom?" Lily whispered to mom. + +"Sure, what do you have in mind?" mom asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at their backpacks and found a ball, a book, and a sandwich. They decided to share them with Sam. + +"Here, Sam, these are for you. We want to be your friends," Lily and Tom said. + +Sam was surprised and happy. He thanked them and hugged them. He said he never had such nice gifts before. + +Mom was proud of Lily and Tom. She said they were very kind and generous. She said they learned to accept people who are different and to share what they have. + +Lily, Tom, and Sam played some more, and then they said goodbye. They promised to see each other again next Sunday. They were all happy and grateful. +Tim was a little boy who liked to wonder about many things. He wondered why the sky was blue, why the birds could fly, and why his dad wore a suit every day. His dad was a lawyer, and he helped people with problems. Tim wanted to be a lawyer too, when he grew up. + +One day, Tim's dad took him to his office. Tim was very excited to see where his dad worked. He saw many books, papers, and computers. He also saw some people who looked angry or sad. They were his dad's clients, and they had problems that his dad tried to solve. + +Tim's dad had to go to a meeting, and he told Tim to stay in his office and play quietly. He gave him some crayons and a paper. Tim was happy to draw and wonder. He wondered what his dad was doing in the meeting. He wondered what the clients' problems were. He wondered if he could help them too. + +Tim decided to explore the office a little bit. He saw a door that said "Do not enter". He wondered what was behind the door. He was curious and brave, so he opened the door. He saw a big room with many boxes and wires. He wondered what they were for. He walked inside the room and touched some of the boxes and wires. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a flash of light. He felt a shock and fell down. He screamed and cried. He was scared and hurt. He had entered a dangerous room, where there was electricity and fire. He had made a big mistake. + +Tim's dad heard his scream and ran to the room. He saw Tim lying on the floor, with smoke and sparks around him. He was terrified and angry. He picked up Tim and hugged him. He checked if he was okay. He was relieved that Tim was not badly hurt, but he was still very upset. He scolded Tim for opening the door and touching the wires. He told him that he could have died. He told him that he was very naughty and foolish. + +Tim felt sorry and ashamed. He apologized to his dad and said he was sorry. He said he was just wondering and wanted to help. He said he loved his dad and wanted to be a lawyer like him. He said he would never do it again. + +Tim's dad calmed down and forgave him. He said he loved him too and was glad he was safe. He said he was proud of him for being curious and brave, but he also had to be careful and obedient. He said he would teach him more about being a lawyer, but he also had to learn more about being a good boy. He said he would always be there for him. + +Tim hugged his dad and thanked him. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that wondering was good, but not always. He learned that being a lawyer was hard, but not impossible. He learned that being a boy was fun, but not always. He learned that being a son was the best, always. +Anna and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had many hats, shoes, and dresses to try on. One day, they found their mom's purse in her closet. It was big and shiny and had many things inside. + +"Let's play with mom's purse!" Anna said. "We can pretend we are going to a party." + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom does not like us to touch her things." + +They took the purse and went to their room. They put on their prettiest dresses and hats. They looked inside the purse and saw a wallet, a phone, a lipstick, and a key. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Anna said. "Can I have the lipstick?" + +"No, I want it!" Lily said. "You can have the key." + +They started to fight over the lipstick. They pulled and tugged and shouted. The lipstick broke and made a mess on their dresses. The phone fell out of the purse and cracked on the floor. The key scratched the wall. + +Suddenly, they heard their mom coming up the stairs. They felt very scared and uncomfortable. They knew they were in big trouble. + +"Anna! Lily! What are you doing?" their mom said. She saw the purse, the lipstick, the phone, and the key. She was very angry and sad. "How could you do this? You ruined my things! You are very naughty girls!" + +She took the purse and the things away. She made them clean the mess and change their clothes. She said they could not play dress-up for a long time. She said they had to say sorry and think about what they did. + +Anna and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not played with mom's purse. They hugged each other and cried. They learned a hard lesson. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the classroom. But today, Anna is selfish. She wants to play with all the toys by herself. She does not want to share with Ben. + +"Anna, can I play with the blocks?" Ben asks. + +"No, they are mine!" Anna says. She takes the blocks and puts them in a big box. She locks the box with a key. She hides the key under a pillow. + +"Anna, that is not nice!" Ben says. He is sad and angry. He looks for the key. He cannot find it. + +"Ha ha, you cannot play with the blocks!" Anna says. She laughs at Ben. She plays with the dolls and the cars. + +Ben is very upset. He wants to tell the teacher. But the teacher is not in the classroom. She is in the hall. She talks to another teacher. + +Ben runs to the door. He wants to go to the hall. He wants to get the teacher. But the door is locked. Anna locked the door with another key. She hid the key in her pocket. + +"Anna, unlock the door!" Ben says. He bangs on the door. He cries. + +"No, I will not!" Anna says. She is still selfish. She does not care about Ben. + +Ben feels trapped. He feels lonely. He feels scared. He does not know what to do. He wishes Anna was not selfish. He wishes Anna was his friend. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their mom. Mom gave them some candy to share. Ben got a red candy and Lily got a yellow candy. + +"Red is my favorite!" Ben said. He licked his candy happily. + +"Yellow is my favorite!" Lily said. She bit her candy and smiled. + +But then, Ben saw a boy with a blue candy. He wanted the blue candy too. He felt jealous of the boy. + +"Hey, give me your blue candy!" Ben said to the boy. He ran to the boy and tried to grab his candy. + +"No, it's mine!" the boy said. He held his candy tight and pushed Ben away. + +Ben was angry. He threw his red candy at the boy. The candy hit the boy's face and made him cry. + +"Ben, stop that!" Mom said. She saw what Ben did and was very upset. She picked up the red candy and threw it in the trash. + +Lily saw what happened and felt sorry for the boy. She walked to the boy and gave him her yellow candy. + +"Here, you can have my candy," she said. "I'm sorry my brother was mean to you." + +The boy smiled and thanked Lily. He took her candy and shared it with her. + +Lily and the boy became friends. They played together on the swings and slides. + +Ben felt sad and lonely. He had no candy and no friend. He wished he had been nice to the boy and his sister. He learned that being jealous and throwing things was not a good way to get what he wanted. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big brown box near a tree. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in the box," Tom says. + +"Let's go and look," Lily says. + +They run to the box and open it. It is empty. They are sad. + +"Maybe we can play in the box," Tom says. "It is like a house." + +"OK," Lily says. "You go in first." + +Tom climbs into the box. He pretends to be a king. He says, "I am the king of the box. You are my queen. Come in, Lily." + +Lily climbs into the box too. She pretends to be a queen. She says, "I am the queen of the box. You are my king. We are happy." + +But then they hear a loud noise. The box closes. They are trapped. They are scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "We are in the box. Let us out!" + +A man comes to the box. He is angry. He says, "You are bad children. You are not supposed to play with my box. It is not a toy. It is a trap. I use it to catch animals." + +He opens the box and takes them out. He says, "Go away and don't come back. And don't touch my box again." + +Tom and Lily run away. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We didn't know it was a trap. We won't play with your box again." + +They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are safe. Next time, be careful and don't go near things that don't belong to you." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "We will, mom. We learned our lesson." +Tom and Mia liked to create things with paper and scissors. They cut out shapes and colors and glued them together. They made animals, flowers, stars and more. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they decided to make a big zigzag. They cut out long strips of paper and folded them like a snake. They glued the ends together and made a long chain. They hung it on the wall and admired their work. + +"Look, our zigzag is so attractive!" Mia said. "It is bright and happy and makes the room look nice." + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agreed. "But do you know what would make it even more attractive?" + +"What?" Mia asked. + +"A big bow!" Tom said. "Let's make one with red paper and glue it on the zigzag." + +They ran to get the red paper and scissors. They cut out a big circle and two long strips. They folded the circle in half and pinched the middle. They glued the strips on the back and made a bow. + +They were very proud of their bow. They climbed on a chair and tried to glue it on the zigzag. But they did not see that the glue was dripping on the floor. They did not hear that their mom was coming to check on them. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" their mom asked as she opened the door. + +She saw the glue on the floor and the chair. She saw the bow on the zigzag and the scissors on the table. She saw the paper and the glue on their hands and faces. + +She was not happy. She was angry. + +"Tom, Mia, you made a big mess!" she said. "You did not ask me if you could use the scissors and the glue. You did not clean up after yourselves. You could have hurt yourselves or the wall. You have to go to time out and think about what you did." + +Tom and Mia felt sad. They did not mean to make a mess. They just wanted to make their zigzag more attractive. They said they were sorry and went to time out. + +They learned their lesson. They learned to ask before they use scissors and glue. They learned to clean up after they create. They learned to be careful with their zigzag. They still liked it, but they did not touch it anymore. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a stage in their room, made of boxes and blankets. They dress up in funny clothes and act out stories. Sometimes they are pirates, sometimes they are princesses, sometimes they are animals. + +One day, they decide to be farmers. They put on hats and boots and grab some toys. Sara has a cow, Ben has a pig. They go to the stage and start their show. + +"Hello, cow," Sara says. "How are you today?" + +"Moo, moo," the cow says. "I am happy. I have grass to eat and water to drink." + +"That's good," Sara says. "You are a good cow. You give us milk and cheese." + +"Hello, pig," Ben says. "How are you today?" + +"Oink, oink," the pig says. "I am happy. I have mud to play and corn to eat." + +"That's good," Ben says. "You are a good pig. You give us bacon and ham." + +But then, something happens. The pig sees the cow's water and wants some. He runs to the water and jumps in. He splashes and makes a mess. The water becomes dirty and the cow becomes angry. + +"Hey, pig," the cow says. "What are you doing? You are making my water dirty. Go away!" + +"Oink, oink," the pig says. "I am thirsty. I want some water. You have too much. Share with me!" + +"No, pig," the cow says. "This is my water. You have your mud. Go back to your mud!" + +The cow and the pig start to fight. They push and pull and shout. Sara and Ben watch them and don't know what to do. They want them to stop and be friends. + +"Please, cow, please, pig," Sara says. "Don't fight. Be nice. You are both good animals. You can share the water and the mud." + +"Please, cow, please, pig," Ben says. "Don't fight. Be kind. You are both good animals. You can have some water and some mud." + +But the cow and the pig don't listen. They keep fighting and making noise. Sara and Ben feel sad and scared. They don't like their show anymore. They want it to end. + +They look at each other and have an idea. They go to the stage and grab the cow and the pig. They take them off the stage and put them in a basket. They cover the basket with a blanket and say: + +"Goodbye, cow, goodbye, pig. You are not good animals. You are naughty animals. You don't know how to share and play. You need a time out." + +Then they go back to the stage and smile. They clap their hands and say: + +"The end. Thank you for watching our show. We hope you liked it. We are Sara and Ben. We are good farmers. We know how to share and play." +Tom and Jen were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big truck with loud noises and scary men. The men had guns and flags. They said they were here for war. + +"War? What is war?" Jen asked Tom. + +"I don't know. But it sounds bad. Maybe we should hide," Tom said. + +They ran behind a bush and watched the men. The men shouted and broke things. They hurt some people who tried to resist. Resist means to say no and fight back. Tom and Jen were scared. They wished the men would go away. + +But the men did not go away. They came closer and closer to the park. They saw the bush where Tom and Jen were hiding. They pointed their guns at them. + +"Hey, you! Come out!" one of the men yelled. + +Tom and Jen did not want to come out. They wanted to stay safe. They did not answer. + +"Did you hear me? Come out or we will shoot!" the man yelled again. + +Tom and Jen did not hear him. They were deaf. Deaf means you cannot hear anything. They were born that way. They used their hands to talk to each other. + +They did not know the man was angry. They did not know he was going to shoot. They did not know they were in danger. + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They thought they were safe. + +They were wrong. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the pot of soup, smell the bread, and taste the cheese. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have a guest coming for lunch. Can you help me welcome him?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She put on her apron and her hat. She took a plate of cookies and a cup of milk. She went to the door and waited. Soon, she heard a knock. She opened the door and saw a boy with curly hair and big eyes. He looked shy and hungry. + +"Hello," Lily said. "I am Lily. You are our guest. Welcome to our home. Do you want some cookies and milk?" + +The boy nodded and smiled. He took a cookie and a sip of milk. He said, "Thank you. I am Ben. I live in the next street. I was walking by and I smelled your soup. It smelled very good." + +Lily said, "Come in, Ben. We have enough soup for you. You can sit with us and eat. We are happy to share with you." + +Ben followed Lily into the kitchen. He saw the pot of soup, the bread, and the cheese. He saw Lily's mom, who smiled and said, "Hello, Ben. Welcome to our home. We are glad you are here. Please, have some soup." + +Ben sat down and ate. He felt warm and full. He felt happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Lily's mom. You are very kind and generous. You have a nice home and a nice family. I like you very much." + +Lily said, "You are welcome, Ben. We like you too. You are our new friend. You can come again anytime you want." + +They finished their lunch and played together. They had fun and laughed. They became good friends. They welcomed each other into their hearts. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Bob. + +"Hello, Bob!" Sam said. "You are our friend. Do you like the snow?" + +Bob did not answer. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Mia said, "I think Bob is happy. He likes to be with us. But we have to go inside soon. It is getting dark and cold." + +Sam nodded. "Yes, we have to go. But we will come back tomorrow. Right, Bob?" + +Bob did not answer. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Sam and Mia said goodbye to Bob and went inside. They had hot chocolate and cookies. They were warm and cozy. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hugged their mom and dad and went to bed. + +They had a dream about Bob. They dreamed that Bob was playing with them in the snow. They threw snowballs and made snow angels. They had fun. + +But then, the sun came out. It was bright and warm. The snow started to melt. Bob started to melt too. + +"Bob, no!" Sam and Mia cried. "Don't melt! Stay with us!" + +Bob did not answer. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Sam and Mia woke up. They were sad. They ran to the window and looked outside. They saw a pile of snow with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. + +"Bob!" Sam and Mia shouted. "You are still here!" + +They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They hugged Bob and fixed his hat and scarf. They gave him a new carrot nose. + +"Bob, we are sorry. We had a bad dream. We thought you melted. But you are still here. You are still our friend." Sam and Mia said. + +Bob did not answer. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Sam and Mia smiled too. They were happy. They were ready to play with Bob again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books and puzzles. One day, they found a big box in the basement. It had many strange things inside. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Lily asked, holding a squishy ball with bumps on it. + +"I don't know, Lily. It feels funny. Maybe it is a brain!" Ben said, squeezing the ball. + +"A brain? What is a brain?" Lily wondered. + +"A brain is what you think with. It is inside your head. It helps you remember and learn and imagine," Ben explained. + +"Wow, a brain is amazing! Can I see your brain, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't see my brain. It is hidden by your skin and bones. You can only see it if you are a doctor or a scientist," Ben said. + +"Oh, I see. Well, can we play with this brain then?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, we can play with this brain. Maybe we can pretend it is a jolly alien who came to visit us. What do you think he would say?" Ben suggested. + +"Hello, jolly alien, we are Lily and Ben. We are happy to meet you. Do you want to play with us?" Lily said, making a funny voice. + +"Yes, hello, Lily and Ben. I am jolly alien. I come from far away. I want to play with you. You have nice toys and books and puzzles. And you have a brain like me. Can I squeeze your brain?" the jolly alien said, making a funny voice too. + +Lily and Ben laughed and laughed. They played with the jolly alien and the brain for a long time. They had so much fun. They did not know that the brain was really a toy that their dad had bought for his work. They only knew that it was a wonderful thing to play with. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of eggs on the table. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's make a cake!" she said to Tom. + +Tom nodded. He liked cake. He climbed on a chair and reached for the eggs. He took one and tried to crack it on the edge of the bowl. But he was not careful. The egg slipped from his hand and fell on the floor. It broke and made a mess. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. He looked at the egg. It was yellow and white and sticky. He looked at Lily. She looked angry. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "You are foolish! Mom will be mad!" + +Tom felt bad. He wanted to cry. He did not know how to clean the egg. He started to panic. + +"Help me, Lily!" he said. "How can we fix this?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Let's get a towel and wipe it up!" she said. + +She ran to the bathroom and got a towel. She came back and gave it to Tom. They both tried to wipe the egg from the floor. But it was not easy. The egg was sticky and wet. The towel was dirty and smelly. + +They heard a noise. It was Mom. She was coming to the kitchen. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily and Tom said. They hid under the table. They hoped Mom would not see the egg. They hoped Mom would not be mad. They wished they had not played with the eggs. They wished they had listened to Mom. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to study new things. They have a big book with pictures of the earth. The book shows them mountains, rivers, animals and plants. They learn many names and facts. + +One day, they take the book to the park. They want to see some of the things in the book. They find a pond with ducks and fish. They find a hill with flowers and grass. They find a tree with birds and squirrels. They are happy and curious. + +But Tom is careless. He does not hold the book well. He drops it in the pond. The book gets wet and dirty. The pages stick together. The pictures fade. Lily is sad and angry. She says, "Tom, you are careless! You ruined our book! How can we study now?" + +Tom is sorry and ashamed. He says, "Lily, I am sorry. I did not mean to drop the book. I was too excited. Please forgive me. I will try to fix the book. Or I will get you a new one." + +Lily is still sad, but she is also kind. She says, "Tom, I forgive you. But you have to be more careful. The book is precious. It teaches us about the earth. The earth is precious too. We have to take care of it." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they also like to copy each other. They repeat what the other one says or does. This is fun for them, but not for Mom. + +One day, Mom is making lunch in the kitchen. She hears Sara and Ben in the living room. They are talking very loud. + +"Look, I have a sign!" Sara says. She holds up a paper with some scribbles on it. + +"What does it say?" Ben asks. + +"It says, 'Sara is the best!'" Sara says. + +"No, it doesn't!" Ben says. He grabs the paper from Sara. "It says, 'Ben is the best!'" + +"Give it back!" Sara says. She tries to take the paper from Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He runs away from Sara. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the paper. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "Why are you arguing over a sign?" + +"Sara lied!" Ben says. "She said the sign says something that it doesn't!" + +"Ben lied!" Sara says. "He took the sign from me and changed what it says!" + +Mom looks at the sign. She can't read the scribbles. She sighs. + +"Listen, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "It doesn't matter what the sign says. What matters is that you are honest and kind to each other. You should not lie or take things from each other. You should share and say nice things to each other. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel sorry for making Mom upset. + +"OK, Mom," Sara says. + +"OK, Mom," Ben repeats. + +They hug Mom and say sorry. They also hug each other and say sorry. They decide to make a new sign together. They write, "Sara and Ben are the best twins!" They show it to Mom and smile. Mom smiles too. She is proud of them. She gives them a kiss and says, "That's a very nice sign. Now, who wants lunch?" +One day, a lazy rat was sleeping in a big bin. He liked to sleep all day and eat the food that people threw away. He did not like to work or play with other rats. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that came to take the bin away. The rat was scared and tried to get out, but the bin was too high and he was too fat. + +"Help! Help!" he cried. "Someone save me!" + +A kind cat heard his cry. She was not like other cats who liked to chase rats. She liked to help animals in trouble. + +She ran to the bin and saw the rat. She jumped on the truck and scratched the driver's window. + +"Stop! Stop!" she meowed. "There is a rat in the bin. He needs help!" + +The driver heard the cat and saw the rat. He felt sorry for them. He stopped the truck and put it in reverse. He drove back to where he found the bin and let the rat out. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the rat said to the cat and the driver. "You saved my life!" + +"You're welcome," the cat said. "But you should not be so lazy. You should find a better home and make some friends." + +The rat nodded. He realized that he had been foolish and lonely. He decided to change his life and follow the cat's advice. + +He thanked the cat and the driver again and ran away to look for a new home and new friends. He never slept in a bin again. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play with toys. They had many cars, planes, and trains, but their favorite toy was a big missile. The missile was unusual because it could make loud noises and shoot sparks. Ben and Tom pretended that the missile was a rocket that could fly to the moon. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room and put away their toys. Ben and Tom did not want to do that. They wanted to play with the missile some more. They ignored their mom and kept playing. They pushed the missile around the room and made it go boom and flash. + +Their mom came back and saw the mess. She was very angry. She took the missile away from them and said, "You are naughty boys. You did not listen to me. You made a big mess. Now you cannot play with the missile anymore. I will put it in the garage until you learn to be good." + +Ben and Tom were very sad. They cried and begged their mom to give them back the missile. They said they were sorry and they would clean their room. But their mom did not listen. She took the missile to the garage and locked the door. + +Ben and Tom tried to find the key to the garage. They looked everywhere, but they could not find it. They decided to wait until their mom was busy and sneak into the garage. They wanted to play with the missile again. They wanted to restore their fun. + +They waited until their mom was cooking dinner. They ran to the garage and found a window. They broke the window and climbed inside. They saw the missile on a shelf. They were very happy. They grabbed the missile and ran outside. + +But they did not know that the missile was broken. When they pushed the button, the missile did not make noise or sparks. It exploded. The explosion was very big and loud. It hurt Ben and Tom and their mom. It also hurt the house and the car and the tree. The missile was gone. Everything was gone. + +The moral of the story is: You should listen to your mom and clean your room. You should not play with dangerous toys. You should not be greedy and selfish. You should be good and careful. Or else you might lose everything. +Lila liked to print with her crayons. She had many colors and papers. She made pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. One day, she wanted to print a new animal. She asked her mom, "What animal can I print today?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "How about a fox? A fox is a furry animal with a long tail and pointy ears. It lives in the woods and likes to run and play." + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, I want to print a fox. Can you show me how?" Her mom took a crayon and drew a fox on a paper. She gave it to Lila and said, "Here you go. You can copy this or make your own." + +Lila looked at the fox and liked it. She took another paper and another crayon. She tried to print a fox like her mom. But her fox was not normal. It had four ears, two tails, and six legs. It was a funny fox. + +Lila showed her fox to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I printed a fox. But it is not like yours. It is different." + +Her mom laughed and hugged her. She said, "That's okay, Lila. Your fox is very special and creative. I love it. And I love you." +Lily was scared of the dark. She always had bad dreams when she slept in her room. She saw monsters and ghosts and spiders that wanted to hurt her. She cried and screamed and ran to her mom and dad's bed. + +One night, her mom and dad said, "Lily, you are a big girl now. You can sleep in your room by yourself. There is nothing to be afraid of. The monsters and ghosts and spiders are not real. They are only in your head. If you have a bad dream, you can tell yourself, 'This is not real. This is a nightmare. I can wake up and be safe.'" + +Lily did not want to sleep in her room. She said, "But mom, dad, I am scared. The dark is dangerous. What if the bad things come out and get me?" + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "We love you, Lily. We are always here for you. We will leave a light on in the hall. And we will give you something to help you. Do you see this teddy bear? His name is Gus. He is your friend. He will protect you from the bad things. He is very brave and strong. He will cuddle with you and make you feel safe. Can you guess what he says to the bad things?" + +Lily looked at the teddy bear. He was brown and soft and had a big smile. She hugged him and said, "I don't know. What does he say?" + +Her mom and dad said, "He says, 'Roar! Go away, bad things! You can't hurt Lily. She is my friend. I will fight you and make you run away. You are not welcome here. Roar!'" + +Lily giggled and said, "Roar! That's funny. Gus is a good teddy bear. Thank you, mom and dad. I will try to sleep in my room with Gus. But can you check on me later?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Of course, we will. We will always check on you. Good night, Lily. Good night, Gus. Sweet dreams." + +Lily and Gus went to her room. They got into her bed. They said, "Roar!" to the dark. They closed their eyes. They did not have any bad dreams. They slept well. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but they have one big truck that is their favorite. The big truck has a loud motor that makes vroom-vroom noises. The big truck is reliable. It can go fast and climb hills and carry things. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with the big truck in the yard. They take turns driving it and making vroom-vroom noises. They are having fun. But then, they hear a cry. It is Lily, Tom's sister. She is three years old, like Tom and Sam. She is holding her doll and crying. + +"What is wrong, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Lily wants to play with the big truck," Lily says. "Lily likes the big truck. It is pretty and loud." + +"But the big truck is ours," Sam says. "We are playing with it. You have your doll. Go play with your doll." + +Lily shakes her head. She drops her doll and reaches for the big truck. Tom and Sam pull the big truck away from her. They do not want to share it. Lily cries louder. She tries to grab the big truck again. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Tom says. "You are being mean. You cannot have the big truck. It is too big for you. You will break it." + +Lily does not listen. She kicks and screams and hits Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam get angry. They kick and scream and hit Lily back. They fight over the big truck. The big truck falls to the ground. The motor stops making vroom-vroom noises. The big truck is broken. + +Tom, Sam and Lily stop fighting. They look at the big truck. They are sad. They broke their favorite toy. They wish they had been nice to each other. They wish they had shared the big truck. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They pick up the big truck and the doll. They go inside to find their mom. They hope she can fix the big truck. They hope the big truck can be reliable again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park together. One day, they saw a big tree with many peaches on it. The peaches looked juicy and sweet. + +"Can we pick some peaches?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, but we have to be careful. The tree is very high and the branches are thin. We need a dependable ladder to reach the peaches," Ben said. + +They looked around and found a ladder leaning against a fence. They carried the ladder to the tree and put it against the trunk. Ben climbed up first and picked a peach. He threw it down to Lily, who caught it with her hands. + +"Wow, this peach is so soft and fuzzy. Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. Here, catch another one!" Ben said. + +He picked another peach and threw it down to Lily. But this time, the ladder wobbled and Ben lost his balance. He screamed and fell to the ground. + +"Lily, help me! I'm hurt!" Ben cried. + +Lily dropped the peaches and ran to Ben. She saw that he had a cut on his knee and blood on his pants. She felt scared and sad. + +"Don't worry, Ben. I'm here. I'll close your wound with a band-aid. Then we'll go to the nurse. She'll make you feel better," Lily said. + +She took out a band-aid from her pocket and put it on Ben's knee. She helped him stand up and hugged him. + +"You're so brave, Ben. You're my dependable friend. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You're my dependable friend. Thank you for helping me," Ben said. + +They held hands and walked to the nurse's office. They still had some peaches in their other hands. They decided to share them with the nurse and their other friends. They learned that peaches are yummy, but ladders are dangerous. They also learned that dependable friends are the best. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a bow on its neck. The bow was red and shiny. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Hello, dog," Anna said. "You are very charming. What is your name?" + +The dog barked and licked Anna's face. Ben laughed and petted the dog. He looked at the bow and said, "This is a nice bow. Where did you get it?" + +The dog barked again and pointed with its nose. Anna and Ben followed the dog to a bench. There was a lady sitting on the bench. She had a hat and a bag. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. This is my dog. His name is Max. He belongs to me." + +Anna and Ben said, "Hello, lady. Max is a very charming dog. We like his bow. It is very pretty." + +The lady said, "Thank you, children. I made the bow for Max. He likes to wear it. He is a very good dog. Do you want to play with him for a while?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Yes, please. We love to play with Max. He is very fun." + +The lady said, "Okay, then. Have fun. But be careful and gentle with him. He is a very special dog." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We will. Thank you, lady." + +They played with Max for a long time. They threw a ball and a stick and Max fetched them. They rubbed his belly and his ears and Max snuggled with them. They had a lot of fun. Max was a very charming dog. He belonged to the lady, but he also belonged to their hearts. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go on walks with their mom and dad. They see many things on their walks: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and more. + +One day, they go to a big hill. They climb and climb until they reach the top. They are very tired, but also very happy. They see a big landscape from the hill. They see the blue sky, the green grass, the white clouds, and the yellow sun. They also see a lake, a bridge, a town, and a mountain. They think the landscape is impressive. They say "Wow!" and "Look!" and point to different things. + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say "You did a great job, Sara and Ben. You are very brave and strong. Do you like the landscape?" Sara and Ben nod and say "Yes, we like it very much. It is beautiful and amazing." + +Mom and dad say "We are glad you like it. Now, let's rest for a while. We can sit on this rock and have a snack. We have some water, some bread, some cheese, and some fruit. Do you want some?" Sara and Ben say "Yes, please. We are hungry and thirsty." + +They sit on the rock and eat and drink. They enjoy the snack and the view. They feel happy and peaceful. They rest and talk and laugh. They have a wonderful time on the hill. +Lily and Tom are playing in the living room. They have a lot of toys on the floor. Lily likes to dance with her doll. She spins and jumps and twirls. She thinks she is very graceful. + +"Look at me, Tom!" she says. "I can do a dance like a fairy!" + +Tom is busy with his cars. He makes them zoom and crash and honk. He thinks he is very fast. + +"I don't want to look, Lily," he says. "I want to do a race like a driver!" + +Lily and Tom do not agree. They start to argue. They say mean words to each other. They make loud noises. + +Mom hears them from the kitchen. She comes to the living room. She sees the toys on the floor. She sees the angry faces of Lily and Tom. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Tom stop arguing. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We were playing, but we did not share. We did not listen. We did not have fun." + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. She says, "It's okay, my loves. You can play different games, but you can also play together. You can both be graceful and fast. You can both be happy." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They pick up the toys from the floor. They make room for each other. They play nicely. They do a dance and a race. They laugh and clap. They are friends. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books in his room. He has books about animals, cars, and stars. He reads every day before he sleeps. + +One day, Tom wants to read a new book. He asks his mom to buy him a book. His mom says no. She says they have no money for books. She says he has enough books already. Tom is upset. He cries and stamps his feet. He says he wants a new book. + +His mom tries to calm him down. She says she loves him. She says she can read him a story from one of his old books. She says he can choose any book he likes. She says maybe they can go to the library and borrow some books later. + +Tom stops crying. He thinks for a moment. He looks at his books. He sees a blue book. He likes blue. He picks up the blue book. He says he wants to read this book. He says he is sorry for being upset. + +His mom smiles. She hugs him. She says it is okay. She says she is sorry too. She says they can read the blue book together. She says she is proud of him for liking to read. They go to his bed. They read the blue book. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are sad. They have no socks to wear. All their socks are dirty or have holes. + +"Mom, where are our socks?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, my loves. I have no money to buy new socks. We are poor. You understand, right?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They love Mom. But they are still sad. + +They go to their room. They see their old teddy bear. He has only one eye and no nose. He is poor too. They hug him. + +"Teddy, we have no socks. Do you have socks?" Lily asks. + +Teddy does not answer. He is a toy. He has no socks. + +But then, Tom has an idea. He runs to the closet. He finds an old scarf. It is red and soft. He cuts it with scissors. He makes two pairs of socks. One for him and one for Lily. + +"Look, Lily! I made socks for us. And for Teddy too!" Tom says. + +He gives Lily a pair of socks. He puts the other pair on Teddy's feet. + +Lily smiles. She puts on her socks. They are warm and cozy. + +"Thank you, Tom! You are smart and kind. I love you!" Lily says. + +"I love you too, Lily! And I love Teddy! And I love Mom!" Tom says. + +They hug each other and Teddy. They are happy. They have socks. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. + +"No, we can't. It is not ours. Maybe someone is looking for it." Anna says. + +"But I want to see. Maybe there is a toy or a surprise." Ben says. He tries to pull the box. + +Anna is kind. She does not want to make Ben sad. But she also does not want to do something wrong. She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"I know. Let's ask the lady over there. Maybe she knows who owns the box." Anna says. She points to a woman sitting on a bench. + +"Okay, fine. But hurry up." Ben says. He lets go of the box. + +Anna and Ben run to the lady. They say hello and ask her about the box. + +The lady smiles. She says she is the owner of the box. She says she is moving to a new house and she has some things to give away. She says they can have a look and choose something they like. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank the lady and run back to the box. They open it and find many things. There are books, clothes, games, and toys. They pick one thing each. Anna chooses a doll with a pink dress. Ben chooses a car with a blue color. + +They hug the lady and say goodbye. They go home with their new things. They are glad they asked the lady. They are glad they are friends. They are glad they are kind. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Lily found a glass bottle with a yellow label. She opened it and smelled it. + +"Yuck! This is bitter!" she said. "Do you want to try, Tom?" + +Tom was curious. He took the bottle and took a sip. He made a funny face and spat it out. + +"Blech! That is bitter!" he agreed. "What is it?" + +Lily looked at the label. She could not read the big words, but she saw a picture of a lemon. + +"I think it is lemon juice," she said. "Maybe it is for making lemonade." + +They decided to make lemonade with the juice, some water and some sugar. They poured everything into a big glass pitcher and stirred it with a spoon. They tasted it and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Lily said. "Not bitter at all!" + +They poured some lemonade into two small glasses and went to the living room. They saw their mom sitting on the couch, reading a book. + +"Mom, we made lemonade!" Tom said. "Do you want some?" + +Mom looked at them and saw the pitcher and the glasses. She was surprised and proud. + +"Wow, you did?" she said. "That's very nice of you. Thank you!" + +She took a glass and drank some lemonade. She liked it. It was sweet and refreshing. + +"This is delicious!" she said. "You are very good chefs!" + +Lily and Tom laughed. They were happy. They liked to make lemonade and make mom happy. They drank their lemonade and hugged mom. They had a good day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their club. Their club was a big stick that they found under a tree. They liked to pretend that their club was a sword or a magic wand. They took turns to swing their club and make noises. + +"Zap! I got you, Ben!" Lila said, pointing her club at Ben. + +"No, you didn't! I have a shield!" Ben said, holding his arms in front of him. + +"Yes, I did! You have to fall down!" Lila said, tapping his leg with her club. + +"No, I don't! You have to try again!" Ben said, running away from her. + +Lila chased him around the park, trying to hit him with her club. She was persistent. She did not give up. She wanted to win the game. + +But then, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. The dog looked angry and scary. Lila and Ben were afraid. They dropped their club and ran to the gate. They wanted to escape from the dog. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted, looking for their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to the gate. They opened it and let them in. They hugged them and made them feel safe. + +"Are you okay, Lila and Ben?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, we are okay. But there was a big dog. It wanted to bite us!" Lila said. + +"Where is the dog?" their dad asked. + +They looked back at the park. The dog was gone. It had run away after another squirrel. It did not care about their club. + +"Can we have our club back?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, Ben. Let's go home now. You can play with your club another day." their dad said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They were happy to go home with their mom and dad. They did not want to see the big dog again. They had enough adventure for one day. +Sam and Mia like to play in the garden. They dig in the dirt and look for worms. Worms are long and wiggly and fun to touch. + +One day, they find a very big worm. It is bigger than Sam's hand. Sam picks it up and shows it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, a big worm!" Sam says. + +Mia looks at the worm and gasps. She sees something strange on the worm's head. It looks like a tiny mouth. + +"Sam, the worm has a mouth!" Mia says. + +Sam looks closer and sees the mouth too. He is curious. He puts the worm close to his ear and asks: + +"Hello, worm. Can you talk?" + +The worm opens its mouth and answers: + +"Yes, I can talk. But you are the first humans who ever talked to me." + +Sam and Mia are very surprised. They never heard a worm talk before. They wonder how the worm can talk and why it is so big. + +"Who are you, worm? And why are you different from other worms?" Sam asks. + +The worm answers: + +"I am not an ordinary worm. I am a magic worm. I can talk and grow big or small. I came from a faraway land where there are many magic creatures. But I got lost and ended up in your garden." + +Sam and Mia are amazed. They want to know more about the magic worm and the faraway land. They ask the worm many questions and the worm tells them many stories. They forget about the time and play with the worm until their mom calls them for lunch. They promise the worm to come back and play again. The worm is happy to have new friends. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a jet that can fly and make noises. Tom has a fake jet that is just a paper plane. He wants to play with Sara's jet, but she does not want to share. + +"Give me your jet, Sara!" Tom says. "My jet is boring and yours is fun!" + +"No, Tom!" Sara says. "This is my jet and you have your own jet. Go away!" + +Tom is angry and tries to reach for Sara's jet. Sara holds it high in the air and runs away. Tom chases her around the couch and the table. They both yell and laugh. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Sara and Tom playing with their jets. She smiles and says, "What are you two doing?" + +"We are playing with our jets, Mom!" Sara says. + +"Can I see your jets?" Mom asks. + +Sara and Tom show their jets to Mom. Mom says, "Wow, they are both very nice jets. Sara, your jet can fly and make noises. Tom, your jet can glide and spin. You are both very creative." + +Sara and Tom feel proud and happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom says, "You're welcome, my loves. But remember, it is good to share your toys with each other. Maybe you can take turns playing with your jets. Or you can make a game where you both use your jets. What do you think?" + +Sara and Tom think for a moment. Then they nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We can share our jets and play together." + +Mom says, "That's great. I'm glad you are getting along. Have fun, my loves." + +Sara and Tom hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara and Tom." + +Sara and Tom go back to playing with their jets. They fly and glide and spin and make noises. They share and laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Kim are twins who love to play with their toy planes. They like to make them soar in the air and pretend they are famous pilots. One day, they decide to take their planes to the park and show them to their friends. + +They walk to the park with their mom and find a big hill. They climb up the hill and hold their planes high. They count to three and let them go. The planes soar in the wind and make zooming sounds. Tim and Kim laugh and clap their hands. + +"Wow, your planes are so cool!" says Sam, one of their friends. "Can I try one?" + +"Sure, you can try mine," says Tim. He gives his plane to Sam and helps him throw it. + +"Thanks, Tim. You are very nice," says Sam. He throws the plane and watches it soar. + +Kim smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sam. We are happy to share. We like to make new friends." + +They play with their planes for a long time and have a lot of fun. They feel like famous pilots who soar in the sky. They are glad they came to the park. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a laser in the park. It is shiny and red. They want to try it. + +"Can I have it first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I saw it first!" Jen says. + +They pull the laser. They are angry. The laser breaks. It makes a loud noise. They are scared. + +They drop the laser. They run away. They weep. They are sad. + +A man comes to the park. He sees the laser. He is mad. It is his laser. He uses it for work. He looks for Tom and Jen. + +He finds them behind a tree. They are still weeping. + +"Who broke my laser?" he asks. + +They are quiet. They are sorry. + +"Tell me the truth," he says. + +Tom and Jen look at each other. They tell him what happened. They say they are sorry. + +The man sighs. He is not happy. But he is not mean. He sees they are kids. He sees they are scared. + +He picks up the laser. He says he can fix it. He says they should not play with things they do not know. + +He gives them a hug. He says he forgives them. He says they should be careful. + +Tom and Jen smile. They are glad. They say thank you. They say they are sorry. + +They hug him back. They say they are friends. They say they will not fight. + +They go home. They are happy. They learned a lesson. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a big hill with a hole on top. They were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the hole. + +"Let's go up the hill and look," said Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," said Mia. + +They climbed the hill and reached the hole. It was dark and deep. They heard a strange noise. + +"What is that?" asked Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a bird or a mouse," said Tom. + +He picked up a piece of wood and threw it into the hole. The noise got louder and angrier. + +"Uh-oh, I think we made it mad," said Tom. + +Suddenly, a big snake rose from the hole. It had sharp teeth and a long tongue. It hissed and snapped at them. + +"Run!" shouted Mia. + +They tried to run, but the snake was faster. It caught Tom by the leg and dragged him into the hole. Mia screamed and cried. She ran to get help, but it was too late. Tom was gone. The snake had eaten him. +Lily and Max liked to play with their toy boats in the big tub. They pretended the tub was a harbor and the boats were going on adventures. Lily had a red boat and Max had a blue boat. They made waves with their hands and splashed each other. + +One day, Lily had a new idea. She wanted to set a trap for Max's boat. She found a big rubber duck and hid it under the water. She told Max to race his boat to the other side of the tub. She said she was ready to start. + +Max agreed and they counted to three. Then they pushed their boats as fast as they could. Lily watched as Max's boat got closer and closer to the duck. She smiled and waited for the surprise. + +But Max saw something yellow under the water. He wondered what it was. He slowed down his boat and reached for it. He pulled out the duck and laughed. He said, "Look, Lily, I found a friend for my boat!" + +Lily was shocked. Her trap had failed. She felt silly and angry. She grabbed her boat and threw it at Max. Max dodged and the boat hit the wall. It broke into pieces. Lily started to cry. She said, "You ruined my game and my boat!" + +Max felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to see the duck. Here, you can have my boat. It's still good." + +Lily looked at Max's boat. It was blue and shiny. She liked it. She said, "Thank you, Max. That's very nice of you. I'm sorry I threw my boat at you. Can we still play?" + +Max nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, we can still play. Let's share the duck and the boat. They can be friends too." + +They hugged and put the duck and the boat in the tub. They made waves and splashed each other. They had fun in the harbor. +Ben loved his truck. It was big and red and had four wheels. He liked to play with it in the yard and make it go vroom vroom. He was very happy with his truck. + +One day, he saw a new boy in the park. The boy had a truck too, but it was bigger and shinier and had lights and sounds. Ben wanted to see the boy's truck, so he went over and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" he asked. + +"I'm Max. This is my truck. It's the best truck ever," the boy said. + +"Can I see your truck?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't. It's mine. Go away," the boy said. He was very mean and rude. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to show the boy his truck, but the boy didn't care. He felt miserable and lonely. He wished he had a friend who liked trucks too. + +He turned around and saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a truck too, but it was different. It was pink and purple and had flowers and stickers. Ben thought it was pretty and interesting. He decided to talk to the girl. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" he asked. + +"I'm Lily. This is my truck. It's very cute and fun," the girl said. + +"Can I see your truck?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. And I can see your truck too. Do you want to play with me?" the girl asked. + +"Yes, I do. You are very nice and friendly," Ben said. + +He smiled and showed the girl his truck. She smiled and showed him her truck. They played together and had a lot of fun. They liked each other's trucks and shared them. They became friends and were very happy. Ben was not miserable anymore. He was glad he met Lily. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and animals. Sometimes they shared their toys, and sometimes they fought over them. + +One day, Tom wanted to play with Mia's doll. He asked her, "Can I have your doll?" Mia said, "No, it is mine. You have your cars." Tom was angry. He said, "Give me your doll, or I will destroy your cars!" Mia was scared. She said, "No, don't destroy my cars! They are mine too!" + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed Mia's doll and ran away. He threw the doll on the floor and stepped on it. He ripped off its dress and hair. He tore it into strips. He said, "Ha ha, now your doll is gone!" + +Mia cried. She ran to her cars and hugged them. She said, "Tom, you are bad! You destroyed my doll! I hate you!" She threw a car at Tom. It hit him on the head. He cried too. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the tears. She said, "What happened here? Who destroyed the doll?" Tom and Mia pointed at each other. Mom was angry. She said, "You are both naughty! You do not destroy toys or hurt each other! You say sorry and share your toys!" + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They picked up the strips of the doll and the car. They hugged and said, "We are sorry. We love you." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. But next time, be nice and play well. Or I will send you to your rooms!" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They played with their toys again. They shared and did not fight. They did not want to destroy anything or make Mom angry. They wanted to be happy and have fun. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are making noises and stories with their toys. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Ben says. + +"My doll is pretty and nice, she likes to sing and dance!" Lily says. + +They are having fun, but Mom is busy in the kitchen. She is making soup for lunch. She needs salt to make the soup tasty. She looks for the salt in the cupboard, but she cannot find it. She is confused and worried. + +"Where is the salt?" Mom asks. "I need it for the soup." + +Lily and Ben hear Mom. They stop playing and look at each other. They remember that they used the salt yesterday. They wanted to record their voices with the salt. They saw it on TV. They put the salt in a bowl and spoke into it. They thought the salt would keep their voices and play them back. But it did not work. They were sad and forgot to put the salt back. + +"Uh-oh, we have the salt, Mom," Lily says. + +"We are sorry, Mom, we took the salt to play," Ben says. + +They run to their room and bring the bowl of salt to Mom. Mom sees the salt and smiles. She is not angry, but she is serious. + +"Thank you for bringing the salt, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "But you should not take things without asking. Salt is not a toy. It is for cooking and eating. And it does not record your voices. Only a microphone can do that." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They are sorry for taking the salt. They hug Mom and say they love her. + +"I love you too, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "Now, let's have some soup. It will be delicious with the salt." +Timmy loved his pet dog, Max. Max was very old and had white fur and brown spots. He liked to sleep a lot and play with Timmy sometimes. Timmy gave Max hugs and treats every day. + +One day, Timmy came home from school and looked for Max. He did not see him in his bed or in the yard. He asked his mom, "Where is Max?" + +His mom looked sad and said, "Timmy, I have to tell you something. Max was very sick and he went to the vet. He did not come back. He is in a better place now." + +Timmy did not understand. He said, "But I want Max. He is my pet. He is my friend. Can we go get him?" + +His mom hugged him and said, "No, Timmy, we can't. Max is gone. He was very old and he had a lot of pain. The vet helped him to stop hurting. He is not here anymore." + +Timmy felt a big lump in his throat and tears in his eyes. He realized that Max was not coming back. He realized that he would never see him again. He realized that he was very sad. He cried and cried and his mom held him. She said, "I know, Timmy, I know. I miss Max too. He was a good dog. He loved you very much. And we love you too. It's okay to be sad. We will always remember Max." +Anna and Ben were twins 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. They ate them and said, "Yum, these are sweet and juicy!" + +But then, Anna felt a sting on her hand. She looked and saw a small cut. A thorn from the bush had hurt her. She cried and showed her hand to Ben. Ben said, "Don't cry, Anna. I know how to heal your cut. Come with me." + +Ben took Anna to their house. He got a wet cloth and a band-aid from their mom. He gently cleaned Anna's cut with the cloth. Then he put the band-aid on it. He said, "There, now it will get better soon. You are very brave, Anna." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and smart. You know how to heal cuts. That is impressive." + +Ben smiled and hugged Anna back. He said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are very sweet and fun. You know how to find berries. That is impressive too." + +They both laughed and went back outside. They played with their berries and their toys. They were happy and loved each other. +Lily was a naughty daughter. She liked to squeeze things very hard. She squeezed her toys, her books, and her clothes. She made them all messy and broken. Her mom and dad were not happy. + +One day, Lily saw a big red balloon in the park. She wanted to squeeze it too. She ran to the balloon and grabbed it with both hands. She squeezed it very hard. But the balloon did not like it. It popped with a loud bang! + +Lily was scared and sad. She dropped the balloon and started to cry. Her mom and dad heard her and came to see what happened. They saw the balloon and Lily's tears. They felt sorry for her. + +They hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We know you didn't mean to pop the balloon. But you have to be careful with things. You can't squeeze them too hard. You might hurt them or yourself. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I won't squeeze things too hard anymore. I love you." + +They kissed Lily and said, "We love you too, daughter. Now let's go and find you another balloon. A nice one that you can hold gently and enjoy." +Tom liked to play with his cube. It was red and shiny and had six sides. He could roll it, stack it, and make it fit in different holes. He was very proud of his cube and did not want to share it with anyone. + +One day, he took his cube to the park. He saw a girl named Lily who had a ball. She saw his cube and wanted to play with it. She asked him nicely, "Can I see your cube, please?" But Tom said, "No, this is my cube. I own it. You can't have it." + +Lily was sad, but she was also persistent. She did not give up. She followed Tom around the park and asked him again and again, "Can I see your cube, please?" Tom got annoyed and ran away from her. He hid behind a slide and hoped she would leave him alone. + +But Lily did not leave him alone. She found him behind the slide and said, "Please, Tom, can I see your cube? I will give you my ball. It is blue and bouncy and has stars on it. You can play with it as much as you want." + +Tom looked at her ball. It was very pretty and looked fun. He thought for a moment. He liked his cube, but he also liked the ball. He decided to be nice and share. He said, "Okay, Lily, you can see my cube. But only for a little while. Then we can swap back." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind." She took his cube and gave him her ball. They played together happily and became friends. They learned that sharing is more fun than owning. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer. They have a big game today. They want to win the trophy. The trophy is shiny and tall. + +They go to the field. They see the other team. The other team is big and fast. Tom and Sam are scared. They think they will lose. + +"Sam, I am scared. The other team is big and fast. They will take the trophy from us," Tom says. + +"Tom, don't be scared. We can play well. We can work together. We can win the trophy," Sam says. + +The game starts. Tom and Sam run and kick the ball. They pass the ball to each other. They score a goal. They are happy. The other team is angry. They run and kick harder. They score a goal too. The game is tied. + +The time is almost over. Tom and Sam have one more chance. Tom gets the ball. He sees Sam open. He passes the ball to Sam. Sam kicks the ball. The ball flies into the net. They score another goal. They win the game. They are glad. + +They get the trophy. The trophy is shiny and tall. They hold the trophy high. They smile and cheer. They are not scared anymore. They are proud. They are friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and the flowers and the bugs. They pretended they were spies on a secret mission. + +But then they saw a big bee flying near them. It was the queen bee, and she was looking for a new home for her hive. She did not like the water guns. She thought they were trying to hurt her and her friends. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz!" she said angrily. "Stop spraying me and my bees! You are not spies, you are mean!" + +Lily and Max were scared of the queen bee. They did not want to make her upset. They dropped their water guns and ran to the house. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" they said. "We did not know you were the queen. We were just playing. Please don't sting us!" + +The queen bee saw that they were sorry. She decided to forgive them. She flew away with her bees to find a better place to live. + +"Bye, bye, bye!" she said. "Be nice to the flowers and the bugs. They are your friends, too." + +Lily and Max learned their lesson. They picked up their water guns and put them away. They decided to play something else in the garden. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Sara yells. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben yells back. + +They pull and tug on the car. They make a lot of noise. Mom is in the kitchen. She is making coffee. She hears the twins yelling. She is not happy. + +"Stop yelling, Sara and Ben!" Mom says. "You have to share the car. Or you can play with something else." + +But Sara and Ben do not listen. They keep yelling and pulling. Mom gets angry. She walks to the living room. She holds her coffee cup. She wants to talk to the twins. + +But she slips on a toy. She falls down. Her coffee spills. It lands on Sara and Ben. They scream. The coffee is hot and sour. It hurts. + +"I'm sorry, Mom!" Sara says. + +"I'm sorry, too!" Ben says. + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say sorry to the car. They decide to share it. Mom smiles. She gets a towel. She wipes the coffee. She kisses the twins. She says it's okay. She makes more coffee. She hopes it's not sour. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the jungle. They liked to see the animals and the plants. One day, they saw a big orange bird with a long tail. It was a peacock. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "Let's go closer and see it." + +They walked towards the peacock, but the peacock did not like them. It was scared and angry. It opened its tail and showed many eyes. It made a loud noise. + +"Go away!" the peacock said. "This is my home! You are not welcome here!" + +Tom and Lily were scared too. They wanted to run away, but they did not see the snake. The snake was hiding in the grass. It was hungry and saw the children. It bit Tom on his leg. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "It hurts! Help me!" + +Lily saw the snake and screamed. She tried to help Tom, but it was too late. The snake's poison was very strong. Tom fell down and did not move. Lily was very sad and scared. She ran away to find help, but she did not know the way. She was lost in the jungle. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go near the animals that do not want you. They may hurt you or make you lost. Listen to your parents and stay safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make soup with water and toys. They filled a big pot with water and put in some dolls, cars, blocks and spoons. They stirred and stirred and said, "Soup is ready!" + +They wanted to taste their soup, but it was too hot. They waited and waited, but they were hungry and bored. They saw a big red button on the wall. They did not know what it was, but it looked fun. They pushed the button and heard a loud noise. + +The noise was a fire alarm. It made the water come out of the ceiling. The water was cold and wet. It soaked Lily and Ben and their soup. It soaked the floor and the table and the chairs. It soaked everything. + +Lily and Ben were scared and cold. They cried and cried. They wanted their mom and dad. They heard them come in and run to the kitchen. They saw the mess and the water and the soup. They were angry and sad. + +They shouted at Lily and Ben. They said, "What did you do? How could you be so naughty? You ruined everything! You are in big trouble!" They took them out of the kitchen and put them in their rooms. They said, "You are not getting any dinner. You are not getting any dessert. You are not getting any toys. You are not getting any hugs. You are very sorry." +Tim and Mia were gifted twins. They liked to question everything. They wanted to know how things worked and why they happened. + +One day, they saw their mom making cheese in the kitchen. They ran to her and asked, "Mom, what are you doing?" + +"I'm making cheese, my loves. Cheese is a yummy food that comes from milk. Do you want to help me?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Mia said. They put on aprons and washed their hands. Mom showed them how to heat the milk, add the vinegar, and stir the curds. Then she gave them a cloth and a mold to squeeze the cheese. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tim said. "But how does milk turn into cheese?" + +"That's a good question, Tim. Milk has tiny things called bacteria that change the milk when it gets warm. They make it sour and thick. Then the vinegar separates the solid part from the liquid part. The solid part is the cheese, and the liquid part is the whey. We can use the whey for other things, like bread or soup." Mom explained. + +"I see," Tim said. He thought for a moment. "But why do we add vinegar? Can we use something else?" + +Mia had another question. "And why do we squeeze the cheese? Can we leave it soft?" + +Mom smiled. She was proud of her gifted twins. They always wanted to learn more. She answered their questions and told them about different kinds of cheese and how they were made. + +Tim and Mia enjoyed making cheese with Mom. They tasted their cheese and liked it. They thanked Mom for teaching them and gave her a hug. + +"Can we make cheese again, Mom?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, my loves. Cheese is a wonderful thing to make and share. Maybe next time we can try a different recipe or add some herbs or spices. What do you think?" Mom asked. + +Tim and Mia nodded. They had more questions and ideas. They loved cheese and they loved Mom. They were happy and curious twins. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and papers in her folder. She was careful with her folder. She did not want to lose or rip her drawings. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her folder with her. She wanted to draw the flowers and the birds. She found a nice spot under a big tree. She opened her folder and took out a paper and a crayon. + +"Can I draw with you, Lily?" a boy asked. He was sitting on the grass near her. He had a ball and a hat. + +"Sure, you can draw with me," Lily said. She was friendly. She liked to share. She gave him another paper and a crayon. + +They drew together for a while. They had fun. They made pretty pictures. + +"Look, Lily, I drew a dog!" the boy said. He showed her his paper. + +"Wow, that's a nice dog!" Lily said. She showed him her paper. "I drew a butterfly!" + +They smiled at each other. They were happy. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew the papers and the crayons. It blew the boy's hat and the ball. It blew Lily's folder. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. She was scared. She did not want to lose her folder. She ran after it. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful!" the boy said. He ran after her. + +But Lily did not hear him. She only saw her folder. It was flying in the air. It was going to the road. There were cars and trucks on the road. They were fast and loud. + +Lily reached the road. She tried to grab her folder. But she did not see the car. It was coming towards her. It honked its horn. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" the boy shouted. He was worried. He wanted to help her. + +But it was too late. The car hit Lily. She fell down. She did not move. She did not speak. She did not breathe. + +The boy cried. He was sad. He was sorry. He wished he could have stopped her. + +He looked at the folder. It was on the ground. It was shut. It was safe. But Lily was not. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the garden. Lily had a big rhinoceros that she liked very much. Max had a small car that he liked very much. They were having fun until Max saw Lily's rhinoceros and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your rhinoceros, Lily?" Max asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want to try your rhinoceros. It looks cool," Max said. + +They started to disagree. They both wanted the rhinoceros and did not want to share. They pulled and tugged at the toy, making loud noises. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the rhinoceros and was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two. You are being bad. You need to learn to share and take turns," she said. + +She took the rhinoceros and the car and put them away. She told Lily and Max to sit on the bench and think about what they did. + +Lily and Max felt sad and sorry. They did not like to disagree and make their mom angry. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. I should not have taken your rhinoceros," Max said. + +"Sorry, Max. I should have let you play with it," Lily said. + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play something else that they both liked, like catch or hide and seek. They ran to their mom and asked her to give them back their toys. + +Their mom smiled and was glad. She gave them back their toys and told them to play nicely. She also gave them a hug and a kiss. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They learned that disagreeing is bad and sharing is good. They also learned that they love each other and their mom. They had a happy day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big plant with red flowers. Lily wants to smell the flowers. She stands on a rock to reach them. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben says. "The rock is not strong. It can fall." + +Lily does not listen. She leans to the flowers. The rock moves. Lily falls. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben runs to Lily. He helps her stand up. He sees blood on her knee. He is scared. + +"Let's go to mom," he says. "She can make it better." + +Lily nods. She holds Ben's hand. They walk to the house. Mom sees them. She is serious. + +"What happened?" she asks. + +"We were playing with the plant," Ben says. "Lily fell from the rock. She has a boo-boo." + +Mom hugs Lily. She takes her to the bathroom. She cleans her knee. She puts a band-aid on it. She kisses it. + +"There, all done," she says. "You are brave, Lily." + +Lily smiles. She feels better. She thanks mom. She hugs Ben. + +"Sorry, Ben," she says. "You were right. The rock was not strong. Next time, I will listen to you." + +Ben smiles. He hugs Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily," he says. "You are my friend. I am glad you are okay. Next time, we can play with something else." + +They go back to the garden. They find a ball. They play with the ball. They are happy. +Sara likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She paints on paper and on the wall. She paints every day. + +One day, her uncle comes to visit. He is very boring. He does not like to paint. He only likes to talk and read. He talks and reads all day. He does not play with Sara. He does not look at her paintings. + +Sara is sad. She wants to have fun with her uncle. She thinks of a plan. She takes her paints and brushes. She sneaks behind her uncle. She paints his face and his hair. She paints him red and blue and green. + +Her uncle is very surprised. He jumps and shouts. He looks in the mirror. He sees his face and his hair. He is very angry. He scolds Sara. He tells her to stop painting. + +Sara is not sad anymore. She is happy. She laughs and runs away. She thinks her uncle is not boring anymore. He is funny. She paints more pictures of him. +Anna was very happy. She had a new room in a new house. She liked her new room. It had a big window, a soft bed, and a pink rug. She put her toys and books on the shelves. She smiled. + +"Anna, do you want to play with me?" her brother Max asked. He knocked on the door. He had a new room too, but he liked Anna's room more. + +"Yes, Max, come in!" Anna said. She opened the door. She saw Max holding a big box. "What is that?" she asked. + +"It is a surprise!" Max said. He put the box on the floor. He opened it. He took out a big hat, a long scarf, and a wooden sword. "Look, Anna, we can play pretend! We can imagine we are pirates, or kings, or astronauts!" + +Anna clapped her hands. She liked to play pretend. She took the hat and the scarf. She put them on. She looked at Max. He put on the sword. He looked at Anna. They laughed. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Max said. "We can imagine our room is a ship, or a castle, or a rocket!" + +"OK, Max!" Anna said. "Let's go!" They ran to the window. They looked outside. They saw the trees, the cars, and the sky. They imagined they were sailing, or ruling, or flying. They had fun. They had a new room, and a new adventure. +Sara and Tom were playing with scissors and paper. They liked to cut shapes and make things. Sara had a white paper and Tom had a blue paper. Sara wanted to cut a star, but Tom wanted to cut a circle. + +"Give me the white paper, Sara. I want to cut a circle," Tom said. + +"No, Tom. This is my paper. You have your paper. Mind your own paper," Sara said. + +Tom was angry. He did not mind his own paper. He grabbed the white paper from Sara. Sara tried to hold on to it. They pulled and pulled. The scissors slipped and cut Sara's finger. Sara cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You cut me, Tom! You cut me bad! Look at the blood!" Sara said. + +Tom was scared. He dropped the paper and the scissors. He saw the blood on Sara's finger and on the white paper. He felt sorry for Sara. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +"Mommy, mommy, help! Sara is hurt! I cut her finger!" Tom shouted. + +Mommy heard Tom and ran to the room. She saw Sara crying and bleeding. She saw the paper and the scissors. She was angry and sad. + +"What did you do, Tom? How could you be so careless and mean? You hurt your sister! You could have hurt yourself too! You are in big trouble, mister!" Mommy said. + +She took Sara to the bathroom and washed her finger. She put a bandage on it. She hugged Sara and kissed her. She told her she was brave and she loved her. + +She took Tom to his room and closed the door. She told him he was not allowed to play with scissors anymore. He had to stay in his room and think about what he did. He had to say sorry to Sara later. He had no toys and no TV. He was very sad and lonely. + +He wished he had minded his own paper. He wished he had not cut Sara's finger. He wished he had not ruined the white paper. He wished he had been a good brother. He cried and cried. He had a bad day. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But they did not like to share. They always wanted what the other had. They were jealous of each other. + +One day, their mom made them a snack. She gave Lily a banana and Max an apple. Lily hated bananas. She wanted an apple too. She looked at Max and said, "Give me your apple. I don't like bananas. They are yucky." + +Max loved apples. He did not want to give his apple to Lily. He looked at Lily and said, "No, you have a banana. I don't like bananas. They are mushy." + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They yelled and cried. Their mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting. You have to share. You can't always have what you want. You have to try new things. Maybe you will like them." + +She took the banana from Lily and the apple from Max. She cut them in half. She gave Lily half an apple and half a banana. She gave Max half an apple and half a banana. She said, "Now, you have both. Try them and see if you like them. Maybe you will be surprised." + +Lily and Max looked at their plates. They did not want to try them. They were still angry and jealous. But they did not want to make their mom more unhappy. They took a bite of their fruits. Lily bit the apple. Max bit the banana. They chewed and swallowed. They tasted the fruits. They were surprised. They liked them. They said, "Mmm, this is good. I like this." + +They smiled at each other. They said, "Sorry, I was mean. Do you want to trade?" They traded their fruits. They ate them happily. They were not jealous anymore. They learned to share. They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." Their mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you." +Lily and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new girl on the swing. She has a weird lip. It is very big and red. + +"Who is she?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is new here," Tom says. + +They go to the swing and say hello to the new girl. Her name is Anna. She smiles and says hello back. + +"Why is your lip so big and red?" Lily asks Anna. + +Anna touches her lip and says, "It is not weird. It is a birthmark. I was born with it. It is part of me." + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They don't know what a birthmark is. They think it is a strange word. + +"What is a birthmark?" Tom asks Anna. + +Anna explains, "A birthmark is a spot on your skin that is different from the rest. Some people have them on their face, some on their arms, some on their legs. They are not bad or good. They are just different." + +Lily and Tom nod. They understand a little bit. They decide to ask their mom and dad later. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asks Anna. + +"Sure, I would love that," Anna says. + +They become friends and play on the swing. They have fun and laugh. They don't care about the weird lip anymore. They only care about being happy. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her white cat, Snowy. She liked to set a bowl of milk for Snowy every morning, and then cuddle with him on the sofa. Snowy was a good cat who purred and licked Lily's face. + +One day, Lily and Snowy went outside to play in the garden. They saw a big tree with many birds on it. Lily wanted to see the birds up close, so she climbed the tree. Snowy followed her, but he was afraid of the height. He meowed and clung to a branch. + +"Lily, come down!" Snowy said. "It is too high and scary!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She was busy looking at the birds. She reached out her hand to touch one, but the bird flew away. Lily lost her balance and fell from the tree. She landed on the soft grass, but she hurt her arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "My arm hurts!" + +Snowy jumped down from the tree and ran to Lily. He rubbed his head against her and tried to comfort her. + +"Don't cry, Lily," Snowy said. "I am here. You will be okay." + +Lily hugged Snowy and felt a little better. She saw her mom coming out of the house. She heard her mom say, "Lily, what happened? Are you hurt?" + +Lily told her mom what happened. Her mom checked her arm and said, "You have a small scratch, but it is not bad. I will put a band-aid on it and give you a kiss. Then you will be fine." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. And thank you, Snowy. You are my best friend." + +Snowy purred and licked Lily's face. He was happy that Lily was fine. He thought, "Lily is my best friend, too." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their bikes in the park. But sometimes they are not careful. They ride too fast and bump into other people. One day, a police officer sees them and stops them. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. I am Officer Lee. You are not being safe on your bikes. You could hurt yourselves or others. You need to improve your riding skills. Do you know how to stop, turn and signal?" he asks. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not know how to do those things. They only know how to pedal and steer. + +"Then I will teach you. Follow me to the bike lane. I will show you how to ride properly. It is fun and easy. You just need to practice," Officer Lee says. + +He leads them to the bike lane and gives them some tips. He tells them to use their brakes to slow down and stop. He tells them to look over their shoulders and use their arms to signal when they want to turn. He tells them to stay on the right side and watch out for other riders. He praises them when they do well and corrects them when they make mistakes. + +Anna and Ben listen and learn. They practice for a while and improve their riding skills. They feel more confident and happy on their bikes. They thank Officer Lee for his help. + +"You are welcome, Anna and Ben. You are doing great. I am proud of you. You are being responsible and respectful. Keep it up and have fun. But remember to always wear your helmets and follow the rules," Officer Lee says. + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They are grateful to Officer Lee. They put on their helmets and ride away. They wave to Officer Lee and say goodbye. They promise to be safe and careful on their bikes. They enjoy their ride in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to skip and swing and slide. One day, they see a new toy in the park. It is a big red ball. Anna and Ben both want to play with the ball. + +"Let me have it first!" Anna says. + +"No, me!" Ben says. + +They both run to the ball. They both grab it. They both pull it. The ball pops. Anna and Ben are sad. They are also mad at each other. + +"I'm not your friend anymore!" Anna says. + +"Me neither!" Ben says. + +They go to different sides of the park. They do not talk. They do not have fun. + +A lady sees them. She is compassionate. She feels sorry for them. She has a new ball. She goes to Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, children. Why are you so sad?" she asks. + +"We had a fight. We broke the ball. We are not friends anymore," Anna and Ben say. + +"That's too bad. Fighting is not nice. Friends should share and care. Do you want to be friends again?" the lady asks. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They remember the good times they had. They miss each other. They nod. + +"Yes, we want to be friends again," they say. + +"That's good. Here, I have a new ball. You can play with it. But you have to make a promise. You have to promise to take turns and be kind. Can you do that?" the lady asks. + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug. They say sorry. They make a promise. + +"Yes, we can do that. Thank you, lady," they say. + +The lady gives them the ball. She smiles. She leaves. Anna and Ben skip to the ball. They play with it. They have fun. They keep their promise. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat pizza. Mom says she will make pizza for them. They help Mom in the kitchen. They put cheese and sauce and ham on the dough. Mom puts the pizza in the oven. + +They wait for the pizza to be ready. They smell the pizza. It smells good. They are excited. They play with their toys in the living room. They are quiet. They do not want to wake up the baby. + +Mom comes to the living room. She says the pizza is done. She cuts the pizza into slices. She gives Anna and Ben each a plate. They say thank you to Mom. They take a bite of the pizza. It is hot and cheesy and yummy. They taste the pizza. They like the pizza. + +They tell Mom the pizza is good. Mom smiles. She says she is glad they like it. She asks them if they want more. They nod. They eat more pizza. They are happy. They are full. They hug Mom. They say they love her. Mom says she loves them too. They are a family. They enjoy the pizza. +Tim and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Tim found a big knife on the table. He wanted to use it to cut some bread. + +"Look, Mia, I have a knife!" he said, holding it up. + +"No, Tim, that is not for playing!" Mia said. "That is for grown-ups. It is very sharp and can hurt you. Put it back!" + +But Tim did not listen. He wanted to attach the knife to his toy car. He thought it would make a cool sword. He tried to stick the knife into the car, but it was too hard. He pushed and pushed, but the knife did not move. + +"Tim, stop it!" Mia said. "You are going to break your car. And the knife can slip and cut you. Give it to me!" + +She reached out to take the knife from Tim, but he pulled it away. He did not want to share. He got angry and shouted at Mia. + +"Go away! It is mine! I can do what I want!" + +He waved the knife in the air, but he did not see that his mom was behind him. She saw what he was doing and was very scared. She grabbed the knife from his hand and put it away. She was not jolly at all. She was very cross. + +"Tim, what are you doing? That is very dangerous and naughty! You could have hurt yourself or Mia or me! You are not allowed to touch the knife ever again! Do you understand?" + +Tim felt very bad. He knew he had done something wrong. He was sorry for making his mom and Mia upset. He nodded and said in a small voice. + +"Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry. I will not touch the knife again." + +He hugged his mom and Mia and said he was sorry again. They hugged him back and said they forgave him. They were still his family and they loved him. But they also told him to be more careful and listen to them next time. Tim agreed and promised to be a good boy. He and Mia decided to play with something else. They found some jolly stickers and attached them to their drawings. They had fun and forgot about the knife. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Tim's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Tim didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Tim was cleaning up, he noticed a candle on the table. Tim loved candles, so he asked his mom if he could light it. His mom said no, because candles can burn things. + +Later that night, after dinner, Tim was playing with his toys again. He saw the candle still on the table and thought it was okay to light it now. But as soon as he lit the candle, the flame grew bigger and bigger. Tim got scared and yelled for his mom to come help. His mom quickly passed a bowl of water to Tim and told him to pour it on the candle. The water put out the flame and Tim learned an important lesson about fire safety. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat loved to roll around in the grass all day long. One day, the cat found a poem in the grass. The cat didn't know what a poem was, but it looked pretty. + +The cat decided to show the poem to his friend, a little mouse. The mouse saw the poem and said, "That's my poem! You can't have it!" The cat didn't understand why the mouse was so upset. + +The mouse explained that he had written the poem and lost it in the grass. The cat felt bad and apologized. They decided to share the poem and be friends. From that day on, the cat and the mouse rolled around in the grass together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run fast and play with his square toys. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his friends. Timmy was so excited to run and play with his friends, but he forgot to go potty before they left the house. + +As they played, Timmy felt a funny feeling in his tummy. He knew he needed to go potty, but he was having too much fun to stop playing. Suddenly, Timmy felt something warm and wet in his pants. He had an accident in front of all his friends! Timmy was so embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Timmy's mom came to the rescue. She quickly picked him up and took him home to change his clothes. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his body and go potty when he needs to, even if it means taking a break from playing. And he also learned that accidents happen and it's okay to feel embarrassed sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs, especially ones about animals. One day, she was walking in the park when she heard a distant sound. It was a beautiful song, but she didn't know where it was coming from. + +Lily looked around and saw a bird sitting on a tree branch. "Do you know where that song is coming from?" she asked the bird. + +The bird suggested that it might be coming from another tree, far away. Lily listened carefully and heard the song getting louder. She followed the sound and found a group of birds singing together. + +Lily joined in and sang along with the birds. It was the most beautiful song she had ever heard. From that day on, Lily visited the birds every day and sang with them. She was so happy to have found new friends who loved to sing just like her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make pretty things with glue. One day, she wanted to make a beautiful picture for her mommy's birthday. She got her white paper and her glue and started to create. + +But then, she realized she didn't have any more glue left. She asked her little brother if he could give her some glue, but he said no. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then she remembered her mommy had some glue in her room. + +Lily went to her mommy's room and found the glue. She was happy and started to use it to finish her picture. But then her mommy came in and saw the glue all over the table. She was angry and scolded Lily for using her glue without asking. Lily felt bad and promised to always ask before using things that weren't hers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside. One day, he was running around when he saw a post. The post was big and made of wood. + +Timmy stopped and looked at the post. "What is that?" he asked his mom. "That's a post," his mom said. "It's used to hold things up, like a fence or a sign." + +Timmy was fascinated by the post. He ran around it and touched it. "It's so big and strong," he said. "But it's also humble," his mom added. "It doesn't show off or brag about how strong it is. It just does its job quietly." + +Timmy thought about this for a moment. "I want to be like the post," he said. "I want to be strong, but also humble." His mom smiled. "You can be anything you want to be, Timmy," she said. And with that, Timmy ran off to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her scissors and cut paper into tiny pieces. One day, she accidentally cut her finger and it hurt a lot. Her mommy came running and took her to the doctor. The doctor was very kind and served Lily some candy to make her feel better. + +After the doctor's visit, Lily was scared to play with her scissors again. Her mommy told her that scissors were sharp and could be harsh if not used carefully. Lily understood and promised to be careful. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to make a paper chain using the scissors. But Lily's friend didn't know how to use them properly and accidentally cut her finger too. Lily remembered what her mommy had said and served her friend a band-aid and some ice to make her feel better. From then on, they played together safely with their scissors. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He was very happy because he had many friends and a big garden to play in. One day, the prince saw a modern car driving by and he clapped his hands in excitement. He had never seen anything like it before. + +The next day, the prince's father, the king, came to him and said, "I have a surprise for you, my son. I have bought you a modern car!" The prince was so happy and he clapped his hands again. He couldn't wait to drive it around the castle. + +The prince and his friends had a lot of fun driving the car around the garden. They clapped and cheered as they went faster and faster. The prince was very grateful to his father for the wonderful gift. From that day on, the prince loved all things modern and would always clap his hands in excitement whenever he saw something new and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and jumping on his bed. But one day, Timmy's mom asked him to help with the laundry. Timmy didn't want to, he thought it was a stupid job. + +But his mom said he had to help, so Timmy reluctantly went to the laundry room. He started to sort the clothes, but he accidentally dropped a sock on the floor. When he went to pick it up, he saw a big spider! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +His mom heard him scream and came to see what was wrong. Timmy told her about the spider and his mom stayed calm. She gently picked up the spider and took it outside. Timmy was relieved and grateful to his mom for staying brave. From then on, Timmy didn't think laundry was so stupid after all. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden, digging with his spade to find treasures. His spade was his favorite tool, always reliable and strong. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some chores. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing in the garden. He thought he could finish his chores later. + +But later, when Timmy's mom asked him again to help, Timmy said no. He thought he could get away with it. However, Timmy's mom was a reliable parent who always kept her promises. She punished Timmy by taking away his spade for the rest of the day. + +Timmy learned his lesson and knew that it was important to listen to his mom. The next time she asked for his help, he happily obliged, knowing that being a reliable helper was better than being punished. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a mule. The mule was very cool because it always wore a hat. One day, the farmer asked the mule to help him carry some heavy bags. The mule said yes and started to walk. + +After a while, the mule started to feel tired and regretted saying yes. The farmer noticed the mule was struggling and asked, "Are you okay?" The mule replied, "No, I regret saying yes. These bags are too heavy." + +The farmer felt bad for the mule and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't realize they were too heavy. Let's take a break and I'll carry them instead." The mule was happy and thanked the farmer. From that day on, the farmer made sure to never give the mule too much to carry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, it started to rain really hard. Lily needed a shelter to stay dry. She saw a fake tree and ran towards it. + +Lily said, "Hello fake tree, can I seat under you so I don't get wet?" + +The fake tree didn't answer, but Lily sat under it anyway. She felt safe and dry. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her mom calling her name. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I'm here under the fake tree. It's my shelter from the rain!" + +Her mom came running and hugged her tightly. They waited for the rain to stop and then went home together. From that day on, Lily knew that even a fake tree could be a good shelter in a storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a healthy lunch with a sandwich and an apple. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. + +As she was swinging, she saw a boy with a sad face. Lily asked him what was wrong. The boy told her that he had zipped his lip by accident and couldn't talk. Lily felt sorry for him and wanted to help. + +She tried to unzip his lip, but it wouldn't budge. She asked her friends for help, but they didn't know what to do either. Finally, Lily had an idea. She ran to her house and got some ice to put on the boy's lip. After a few minutes, the lip became less swollen and the boy was able to unzip it. + +"Thank you so much, Lily!" the boy said with a smile. "You're a great friend." + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and played together at the park every day. They always made sure to be careful when zipping up their jackets to avoid any accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy pigeon named Pippin. Pippin liked to fly around and peek into other bird's nests. One day, Pippin saw a pretty blue egg in a nest and decided to take a closer look. + +As Pippin zoomed closer, the mother bird caught him and scolded him. "Pippin, it is not nice to be nosy and peek into other bird's homes. You could have hurt my baby egg!" + +Pippin felt bad and apologized. From then on, he learned to respect other bird's privacy and not be so curious. The mother bird forgave him and they became friends. Pippin realized that being nosy can cause trouble and it's important to be kind and respectful to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went on a walk in the park with his mommy. They found a big, bright ball on the ground. Timmy picked it up and showed it to his mommy. + +Suddenly, the ball started to shake and reveal something inside. Timmy and his mommy were surprised. The object inside the ball was a shiny toy car. Timmy was very happy and started to play with his new toy. + +After a while, Timmy and his mommy went back home. Timmy showed his new toy car to his dad and his little sister. They all played together and had lots of fun. Timmy was very grateful for finding the ball and revealing the surprise inside. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling sick and his mommy used a thermometer to check his temperature. She showed him the thermometer and said, "Timmy, you have a fever." + +Timmy didn't want to stay in bed, he wanted to go outside and play. But his mommy said, "No, Timmy. You need to rest and get better." + +Timmy didn't listen to his mommy and went outside to play with his friends. He played and ran around, but soon he started to feel worse. He went back to his mommy and she checked his temperature again. This time it was very high and Timmy had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that when we are sick, we need to rest and listen to our parents. We shouldn't ignore our health or we might end up getting even more sick. +Once upon a time, there was a young princess who loved to wear her crown. She wore it everywhere she went, even when she went to bed. One day, she lost her crown while playing in the garden. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +The princess was very sad and asked her friends to help her find her crown. They searched high and low but couldn't find it. The princess was about to give up when her little brother came running towards her. He had found her crown! + +The princess was overjoyed and hugged her brother tightly. She was so happy that she promised to bring him a special treat the next day. The young prince was excited to see what his sister would bring him. The next day, the princess brought him a yummy cookie and they both enjoyed it together. From that day on, the young prince and princess were even closer than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy was playing with his cars when his friend, Sally, came over to play. + +"Can I play with your cars, Timmy?" Sally asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy said, being generous with his toys. + +Sally played with the cars for a little while, but then she accidentally broke one of them. Timmy was sad, but he knew accidents happen. + +"It's okay, Sally," Timmy said. "Toys can be fixed, but friends are more important." +Once upon a time, there was a frog who wanted to cross a big river. He looked left and right but he couldn't find a way to get to the other side. Suddenly, a kind girl came and said, "I can help you, Mr. Frog." She took a step forward and picked up the frog gently. She patiently carried him on her back and walked across the river. When they reached the other side, the frog was happy and jumped off her back. He said, "Thank you for being so patient with me. You are a good friend." From that day on, the girl and the frog became best friends and they went on many adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. One day, her teacher told her class that they would have an exam the next day. Lily was nervous, but also curious. She thought the exam sounded interesting. + +The next day, Lily went to school and took the exam. She tried her best, but it was really hard. Afterwards, her head hurt and she felt tired. She didn't want to suffer anymore. + +When she got home, her mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about the exam and how it was interesting, but also made her suffer. Her mom gave her a big hug and told her that she was proud of her for trying her best. Lily felt better and went to bed early that night. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a ladder that he used to climb up high. One day, he needed to fix his roof, so he took his ladder and went up. But when he came down, he forgot where he put his ladder. He looked all around, but he didn't know where it was. He asked his friends if they had seen his ladder, but they didn't know either. He was very sad because he needed his ladder to fix his roof. Just when he was about to give up, he saw his ladder leaning against a tree. He was so happy that he knew he could finish fixing his roof now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved chickens. One day, she went to the farm to see the chickens. She saw a big, white chicken and she loved it so much that she wanted to take it home. + +Lily went to the farmer and asked, "Can I take the big, white chicken home with me?" The farmer said, "Yes, you can take it home, but you must promise to take good care of it and be honest with me." + +Lily promised to take good care of the chicken and be honest with the farmer. She took the chicken home and loved it very much. She fed it every day and played with it. + +One day, the farmer came to visit Lily and the chicken. He asked Lily, "Do you still value the chicken?" Lily replied, "Yes, I value the chicken very much. It is my friend." The farmer smiled and said, "That is good to hear. You are an honest girl and a good friend to the chicken." +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a big castle. She loved to wear pretty dresses and play with her toys. One day, while she was playing outside, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But she accidentally knocked down a vase and it broke into pieces. + +The princess was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran to the temple and asked the wise monk for help. The monk told her that accidents happen and it's important to take responsibility for our actions. He taught her how to apologize and make things right. + +The princess went back to the castle and apologized to her parents for breaking the vase. She promised to be more careful in the future. Her parents were proud of her for taking responsibility and being honest. From that day on, the princess learned to think before she acted, and never let her actions strike fear in her heart again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about princesses and unicorns. One night, Lily had a bad dream about a war. She woke up feeling very sad and miserable. + +Lily's mommy came to her room and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the dream and how it made her feel. Mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it was just a dream. You are safe and loved." + +Lily felt better and went back to sleep. This time, she dreamed about a magical land with rainbows and butterflies. She woke up feeling happy and excited. From that night on, Lily knew that even if she had a bad dream, she could always dream up something better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty cookies. One day, she wanted to make cookies but she didn't have all the ingredients. So, she went to her neighbor's house to borrow some sugar. + +Her neighbor was happy to help and gave her the sugar. Lily started to make the cookies and they smelled so good. She couldn't wait to eat them! + +But then, she realized she didn't have any milk. So, she went back to her neighbor's house to borrow some milk. Her neighbor was still happy to help and gave her the milk. + +Lily finished making the cookies and they were so tasty! She was happy she could borrow the ingredients she needed to start baking. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. He liked to run and play on the swings and slide. One day, Timmy and his family went to the park to watch the fireworks. The fireworks were loud and colorful! Timmy thought they were very pretty. Suddenly, a fierce firework went off and scared Timmy. But his mommy and daddy hugged him tight and made him feel better. From then on, Timmy knew that even though some things can be scary, his family would always be there to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high up in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big, juicy worm on the ground. Tweety wanted to measure how long the worm was, so Tweety flew down to take a closer look. + +As Tweety was measuring the worm, a sneaky cat named Sylvester crept up behind Tweety. Sylvester wanted to catch Tweety for his dinner. But Tweety was too quick and flew away just in time. + +Later that day, Sylvester saw Tweety flying in the sky and felt guilty for trying to catch Tweety. From that day on, Sylvester decided to be friends with Tweety and they would often fly together in the sky, measuring the clouds and singing songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat olives, they were her favorite food. One day, Lily was eating olives and accidentally dropped one on the floor. Her dog, Max, quickly ran over to try and eat it. + +Lily saw what was happening and told Max to stop. She gently removed the olive from his mouth and gave it to him as a treat. Max was very happy and wagged his tail quietly. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful when eating her olives so she wouldn't drop any more. And Max always waited patiently for his olive treat, wagging his tail quietly in excitement. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with bubbles. She would blow them and watch them fly away into the sky. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. + +"Let's build a castle out of bubbles!" said Timmy. + +"That sounds like fun!" replied Lily. + +So, they started to blow bubbles and stack them on top of each other. They were very delicate and kept popping, but they didn't give up. They kept building and building until they had a big bubble castle. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and knocked the bubble castle down. Lily and Timmy were very sad. + +"Oh no, our castle is gone!" cried Lily. + +"It's okay, we can build another one," said Timmy. + +But Lily didn't want to build another one. She was too upset. They both went home feeling sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to stay away from an unknown powder on the ground. Lily didn't listen and stepped on the powder. + +Soon after, Lily's foot started to hurt and she had to go to the hospital. The doctor told Lily that the powder was dangerous and she should have listened to her mom. From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her parents and stay away from unknown things. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and stay away from things that you don't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat snacks, but he was too small to reach the fridge. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and left him at home with his big sister. Timmy asked his sister to get him a snack from the fridge, but she was too busy playing with her toys. + +Timmy decided to be brave and try to reach the fridge himself. He climbed onto a chair and stretched his arms as far as he could. Finally, he felt his hand touch the handle of the fridge. With a fierce determination, he opened the door and found his favorite snack inside. + +Timmy was so happy that he did a little dance. He realized that sometimes you have to be brave and try new things to get what you want. From that day on, Timmy was not afraid to reach for the things he wanted, even if they seemed out of reach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, her mom asked her to hang up her dress on a hanger. Lily didn't know what a hanger was, so her mom showed her a gentle way to hang up her dress. + +Lily learned that being gentle with things is important. She started to be gentle with her toys and her little brother too. One day, Lily saw a butterfly that had hurt its wing. She knew she had to be gentle with it, so she picked it up and danced around with it in her hand. + +The butterfly's wing healed and it flew away, but Lily learned an important lesson. Being gentle can help others and make the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw a big, swirling tornado in the distance. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mom. "Mommy, I see a big, windy thing outside! It's scary!" + +Her mom recognized the danger and quickly took Lily to the basement to stay safe. + +After the tornado passed, Lily went back outside to see the damage. She saw that many trees had fallen down and some houses were damaged. + +But then, Lily saw something amazing. A tree had fallen down and revealed an original painting that was hidden behind it. She was so happy to have found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy kicked the ball really hard and it went over the fence. He knew he was in trouble because he wasn't supposed to kick the ball near the fence. Timmy felt terrible and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to go ask his mom for help. His mom told him to go knock on the neighbor's door and ask for the ball back. Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to do it. He went to the neighbor's house and knocked on the door. The neighbor was very nice and gave Timmy his ball back. Timmy was so happy and relieved that he didn't get in more trouble. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to be more careful when he kicked the ball near the fence. He didn't want to get into trouble again and feel terrible. Timmy learned that it's always better to ask for help when you're in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She went to the park with her mommy and found a shiny bench to sit on. Lily thought the bench was very pretty because it was so shiny and clean. She sat down on the bench and watched the other kids playing. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a boy complaining about the hot sun. He said he was too hot and wanted to go home. Lily felt bad for him and offered to share her water bottle. The boy was happy and thanked her. They both drank some water and then played together on the attractive playground. From that day on, they became good friends and always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small town. She was very eager to go outside and play with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the store. Would you like to come with me?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I want to come! Can I bring my doll?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, just mind your manners and stay close to me." + +When they arrived at the store, Lily saw her friend Sarah. She ran up to her and said, "Hi Sarah, do you want to play with me later?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to! Let's meet at the park after lunch." + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go to the park with Sarah. She was very eager to play with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, her mommy brought her a new box of crayons. Lily was very happy and said, "Mommy, can I use my new crayons now?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily! But be careful not to mark on the walls." + +Lily promised to only use her crayons on her paper. She started to draw with her new crayons and noticed that they were not ordinary crayons. They were very special because they could change colors when she used them. + +Lily was so happy and showed her mommy her beautiful drawing. Mommy was very proud of her and said, "Wow, Lily! You are such a great artist. Keep using your special crayons and make more beautiful marks on your paper." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a dream about a big storm. In her dream, she was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Lily told her mom about her dream. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Sometimes our dreams can be scary, but they aren't real." + +Lily felt better after talking to her mom. Later that day, Lily accidentally knocked over her little brother's toy and it broke. She said sorry to her brother and her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Saying sorry is important. It shows that you care about others and their things." + +Lily learned that it's okay to have scary dreams and that saying sorry is important. She went to bed that night feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddie. He loved to hop around in the green grass and swim in the cool pond. One day, Freddie noticed that his friend, a little mouse named Molly, was stuck in a trap. Freddie wondered how he could help his friend. + +Freddie tried to jump up to the trap, but he couldn't reach it. He wondered what to do next. Suddenly, he had an idea. He hopped over to a pile of sticks and began to push them towards the trap. He made a little staircase with the sticks and climbed up to the trap. He used his strong frog legs to push the trap open and Molly was free! + +Molly was so happy and grateful to Freddie for helping her. She thanked him and they became even better friends. Freddie learned that helping others is important and it makes you feel good inside. The two friends continued to play in the green grass and swim in the cool pond together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret box that she kept under her bed. Inside the box, there was a useful flashlight that she used when she was scared at night. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and saw the secret box. He wanted to see what was inside, but Lily didn't want him to know her secret. So, she told him to close his eyes and she would give him a surprise. + +While her brother's eyes were closed, Lily quickly hid the secret box and told him to open his eyes. He was disappointed that he didn't get to see inside the box, but Lily was happy that her secret was safe. From then on, she made sure to always keep her secret box close to her so no one else could find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very nosy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a squirrel running up a tree. Max wanted to chase it, but Lily said, "No, Max! Don't be nosy!" + +Suddenly, Lily felt something in her shoe. "Ouch!" she cried. "Something is hurting my foot." Max sniffed her shoe and said, "Let me rub your foot, Lily." Max rubbed her foot and found a little rock. "Here it is!" he said. + +Lily was so happy. "Thank you, Max!" she said. "You are my best friend." Max wagged his tail and said, "I will always help you, Lily. That's what friends are for." And they continued their walk in the park, enjoying the beautiful day and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, she found a pretty rock on the ground. She picked it up and examined it closely. + +Lily thought the rock was very creative because it had different colors on it. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they thought it was beautiful too. + +After they finished their walk, they went home and put the rock on a shelf. Lily was happy because she found something special and creative. From that day on, she always looked for interesting things to examine on their walks in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy vendor who sold balloons at the fair. He didn't like to talk to people and always looked unhappy. One day, a little girl came to buy a balloon from him. The vendor gave her a balloon but didn't smile. + +After a while, the little girl accidentally let go of the balloon and it flew away. She felt sad and the vendor saw her crying. He realized he had been grumpy and decided to release another balloon for her. This time, he smiled and the little girl was very happy. + +From that day on, the vendor wasn't grumpy anymore. He learned that being kind and making people happy was much better than being grumpy. And the little girl always remembered the kind vendor who released a balloon for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big, juicy peach. She wondered if it tasted good. + +Lily's mommy bought the peach for her and they went home. Lily took a big bite and it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted! She couldn't believe that an ordinary peach could be so yummy. + +From that day on, Lily ate peaches every chance she got. She always wondered if they would taste as good as that first one did. And even though she tried many other fruits, peaches were still her favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a man who went to the barber. The barber had a big shop with an open door. The man sat in the chair and the barber cut his hair. But the man did not like how short his hair was. He began to suffer because he wanted his hair to be longer. The barber said, "Don't worry, your hair will grow back soon." The man left the shop feeling happy that he had a new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The little red car loved to zoom around the town. One day, the little red car saw a big black truck. The little red car said, "Hi, big black truck! Do you want to race?" + +The big black truck said, "Sure, little red car! But remember, it's not always about who is the fastest. It's about having fun and being safe." + +The little red car thought about what the big black truck said. The little red car realized that the big black truck was right. So, the little red car and the big black truck zoomed around the town together, being safe and having fun. + +From that day on, the little red car learned that it's not always about being the fastest or the best. It's about having fun and being safe with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was playing in her backyard when she saw a bird with an unusual color. It was green and blue! Lily was so happy to see it. She wanted to get closer to the bird, but it was on the roof of her house. + +Lily went inside and climbed up on a chair to see the bird better. But she still couldn't reach it. So, she decided to kneel down on the floor and look up at the bird. That's when she smelled something burning. + +Lily looked around and saw that her mom had left something on the stove for too long. She quickly got up and went inside to tell her mom. Her mom thanked her for noticing and turned off the stove. Lily felt proud of herself for being helpful. And even though she didn't get to touch the unusual bird, she was still happy because she did something good. The end. +One day, a boy named Timmy was taking a bath in his big bathtub. He loved to play with his rubber duck and splash around in the water. Suddenly, his mom came in and said, "Timmy, I have a surprise for you! I got you an original toy!" + +Timmy got excited and asked, "What is it? What is it?" + +"It's a toy bat that you can play with in the bathtub," his mom replied. + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Can we mail a picture of it to grandma? She loves to see my new toys!" + +"Of course we can," his mom said with a smile. "Let's take a picture and mail it to her right now!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's team was playing against another team. Timmy wanted to score a goal so he kicked the ball hard. The ball went into the net and Timmy's team cheered. + +After the game, Timmy's friend Tommy said, "Great job, Timmy! That was a colorful goal!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Tommy! I love playing soccer with you!" + +As they walked home, Timmy's mom asked, "Did you have fun playing soccer today?" Timmy replied, "Yes, Mommy! I kicked the ball and scored a goal! It was so much fun!" + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends played soccer every day. They loved kicking the ball and scoring colorful goals together. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at all the small insects in the grass. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly with beautiful wings and he wanted to catch it. + +He asked his friend, Sally, "Can I borrow your net to catch the butterfly?" Sally said, "Sure, but be careful with the butterfly's wings. They are delicate." + +Timmy caught the butterfly and put it in a jar to keep it safe. But after a while, he realized that the butterfly needed to be free. So, he let it go and watched it fly away. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to small creatures and to borrow things from friends when we need them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a pile of ash on the ground. Lily's friend, Tommy, said it smelled bitter. They decided to test it to see what it was. + +Lily picked up a stick and poked the ash. It crumbled into tiny pieces. Then, they saw a little bug crawling out of the ash. They all laughed and thought it was funny. They decided to go play on the swings instead. + +As they swung back and forth, Lily thought about how much fun it was to explore and discover new things. She was happy to have such great friends to share these adventures with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods. It was very dark and she felt scared. But then, she saw a little bunny who was lost. Lily decided to support the bunny and help it find its way home. + +As they walked, Lily started to feel an itch on her arm. She scratched and scratched but it wouldn't go away. The bunny saw her scratching and tried to help by licking her arm. It made Lily laugh and forget about the itch for a little while. + +Finally, they found the bunny's home and Lily was happy to have been able to help. She said goodbye to the bunny and went back home. When she got there, she told her mom about her adventure in the dark woods and how she supported the little bunny. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He loved to dig tunnels all day long. One day, he found a long stick and decided to stretch it as far as he could. The stick was very flexible and could bend without breaking. The mole was so happy that he could play with it for hours. + +As he was playing, he saw a butterfly flying around. The mole wanted to catch it, but he knew he had to stretch his arms out to reach it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't catch it. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on his nose and the mole was so surprised! He was so happy that he could finally see the butterfly up close. + +From that day on, the mole always carried his flexible stick with him. He loved to stretch it and play with it, but most of all, he loved the memories of the day he saw the butterfly up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with different colors. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big dictionary with lots of words inside. Lily was happy to have a new book to look at. + +Lily wanted to paint something different, so she looked through the dictionary for ideas. She found a picture of a rainbow and decided to paint it. She used red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple paint to make the rainbow. + +When Lily was finished, she showed her mommy the painting. Her mommy was proud of her and said that it was very different from anything she had ever seen before. Lily was happy that her painting was special and unique. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny had a new friend, a little girl. They liked to hop together in the grass. One day, they found some junk in the park. The bunny and the girl decided to clean up the park. They picked up the junk and put it in the trash. After that, they went back to hopping and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate very much. He liked to eat it every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him that too much chocolate was dangerous for him. She said it could make him sick. + +But Timmy didn't listen to his mom. He ate lots and lots of chocolate every day. He didn't feel sick at first, so he thought it was okay. But one day, Timmy got very sick. His mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. The doctor couldn't help him. + +Timmy's mom was very sad. She wished she could have shown Timmy how dangerous too much chocolate could be. She missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very delicate body because she was born too early. Lily's mommy and daddy had to be very careful with her. They always held her gently and made sure she was warm and cozy. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she understood why they had to be so careful with her. Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, because my body is very delicate." Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. + +As Lily grew bigger and stronger, her body became less delicate. She could run and play with her friends just like any other kid. But she always remembered how her mommy and daddy took such good care of her when she was little. And she understood how important it was to be gentle and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the mall with her mom. One day, they went to the mall to find a new soft blanket for Lily's bed. + +Lily and her mom walked around the mall, looking for the perfect blanket. They went to many stores but couldn't find one they liked. Finally, they went to a store with lots of soft blankets. Lily picked out a pink one with little hearts on it. + +Her mom said, "That's a great choice, Lily! It's so soft and cozy. You'll sleep well tonight." Lily smiled and hugged her new blanket. She was so happy they had found it at the mall. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake cakes with his mommy. One day, Timmy's mommy went to the store and left Timmy alone in the kitchen. Timmy wanted to bake a cake all by himself. + +Timmy started to mix the flour, sugar, and eggs together. But then he accidentally spilled the milk all over his shirt. Timmy got upset and started to cry. He didn't know how to fix the cake. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy came back home. She saw that Timmy was upset and had spilled the milk. She gave him a big hug and wiped his nose. She told him to stay calm and that they could fix the cake together. They added more milk and mixed it all up. In the end, Timmy and his mommy made a delicious cake and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big flower. It was so big that it could touch the sky. The flower was happy and it loved to bloom. Every day, it would open up its petals and show off its beautiful colors. + +One day, a little girl came by with a roll of tape. She wanted to tape the flower to the ground so it wouldn't blow away. But the flower didn't want to be taped down. It wanted to be free to bloom and sway in the wind. + +The little girl didn't listen and she taped the flower down. The flower couldn't move anymore and it couldn't bloom. It was sad and it slowly withered away. The little girl didn't understand what she had done and she walked away, leaving the flower to die. + +Moral of the story: Don't try to control something that wants to be free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to march around the house pretending to be a soldier. One day, her mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't want to clean, she wanted to march! + +Mommy said, "If you help me clean, we can have a special treat later." Lily thought about it and decided to help. She picked up her toys and put them away. Mommy showed her how to rub the table to make it shiny. + +After they finished cleaning, they went to the store to get their special treat. Lily saw a bad man stealing a toy from the store. She told her mommy and the bad man got in trouble. Mommy was proud of Lily for being brave and telling her. They got their special treat and went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, her mom gave her a blue gum. Lily was so happy and excited to try it. She started to chew it and blew a big bubble. + +Her little brother, Max, looked at the bubble and dared Lily to make it even bigger. Lily was scared at first, but then she decided to take the dare. She blew and blew until the bubble was as big as her head! Max was amazed and Lily felt very proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the blue gum that helped her to dare and do something brave. She kept the wrapper as a reminder of her accomplishment. And every time she saw a blue gum, she smiled and remembered that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog with floppy ears and a waggy tail. Lily loved Max very much and Max loved Lily too. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily brought her favourite toy, a red ball, to play fetch with Max. They played for a long time, but then it was time to go home. Lily said, "Max, we have to go home now. I don't want to leave the park, but I miss my mommy." + +Max looked up at Lily with his big, brown eyes and wagged his tail. He knew how much Lily loved her mommy. As they walked home, they saw a man with a whip. Lily was fearful and asked Max to stay close to her. Max barked at the man to protect Lily. The man saw Max and walked away. Lily hugged Max and said, "Thank you for protecting me, Max. You are my hero." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big tree and wanted to touch it. Her mommy helped her reach the tree so she could touch it. Lily felt happy because she touched the tree. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her mommy sat down to have a picnic. They ate sandwiches and drank juice. Then, Lily looked up at the sky and saw the sun. Her mommy told her that it was noon and time to go home. + +On the way back, Lily felt successful because she had a fun day at the park. She couldn't wait to go back and touch the tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she saw a toy that looked ordinary but it was very special to her. She played with it every day and it made her very happy. + +One day, her friend came over to play with her. They had a lot of fun playing together. But when it was time for her friend to go home, Lily realized that her toy was missing. She looked everywhere for it but it was nowhere to be found. She felt sad and cried. + +Her mom came to her and told her that it's okay, and that she should not be so upset about it. She told Lily that sometimes things get lost, but she can always find new toys to play with. Lily understood what her mom said and stopped crying. She realized that it's important to cherish the things that she has, and not to twist or break them. From then on, she took better care of her toys and never lost any of them again. +Once upon a time, there was a big village with lots of houses and people. The village was very wide and had a big road in the middle. One day, a kind lady wanted to send a letter to her friend who lived far away. She went to the post office and put the letter in an envelope. Then she asked the postman to send it to her friend. The postman took the letter and put it in his bag. He walked through the wide village, past the houses and the people, until he arrived at the next village. He gave the letter to the postman there, who sent it on to the lady's friend. The lady was very happy when she received the letter and she wrote back to her friend in the same way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick daisies in the field. One day, she found a weak daisy that was drooping down. + +Lily wanted to help the daisy feel better, so she got a cup of water and served it to the daisy. The daisy drank the water and perked up, feeling much stronger. + +Lily was happy that she could help the daisy and continued to take care of it every day. The daisy grew bigger and stronger with each passing day, and Lily felt proud that she was able to serve and take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his mommy. One day, they went to the store to get a new movie. Timmy picked out a movie about a talking dog. He was very excited to watch it. + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy put the movie in the DVD player. But when she pressed play, the movie wouldn't start. "Oh no," Timmy said. "Did we break it?" His mommy checked the DVD and saw that it was scratched. "I'm sorry, Timmy," she said. "We can't watch this movie. It's broken." + +Timmy was sad, but he knew his mommy was honest with him. "That's okay," he said. "We can watch a different movie." So they picked out a new movie and watched it together. Timmy was happy because he got to spend time with his mommy, even if they couldn't watch the movie he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One day, Spot saw a man walking by with a big bag of treats. Spot wanted to get some treats, so he ran up to the man and barked, "Can I have a treat, please?" + +The man said, "Sure, Spot! You're such a good dog." Spot wagged his tail and got a treat. He ate it up and felt very happy. + +Later that day, Spot's owner took him for a walk. Spot saw a cat and started to chase it. His owner said, "Spot, heel! You need to be a good dog and listen to me." Spot stopped chasing the cat and walked nicely beside his owner. He was a good dog. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a pair of small scissors that belonged to her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She put her scissors in her pocket and played on the swings and slides. When it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her scissors. She looked everywhere but they were gone. + +Lily was sad because she loved her small scissors. She asked her friends if they had seen them, but they hadn't. Lily's mom told her not to worry and that they would find them soon. The next day, Lily went back to the park and looked for her scissors again. She searched high and low, and finally found them on the ground near the swings. She was so happy to have her small scissors back because they belonged to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who had a big dream. She wanted to fly to the top of the highest tree in the forest. It was a difficult task, but the little bird was determined to make it happen. + +She practiced flying every day, measuring her progress by how high she could fly. One day, she realized that she needed a special tool to help her reach the top of the tree. So, she asked her friend, the squirrel, to deliver a long stick to her. + +With the stick, the little bird was able to reach the top of the tree. She looked down and saw how far she had come. She realized that anything is possible if you work hard and never give up on your dreams. And that, my friends, is the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack liked to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Jack went on a walk in the woods and discovered a shiny rock. He thought it was pretty and decided to keep it. + +Later that week, Jack entered a coloring contest at school. He worked really hard and colored his picture beautifully. When the winners were announced, Jack was surprised to hear his name called out. He had won first prize! + +Jack was very happy and felt rich with all the love he received from his family and friends. He realized that sometimes the best things in life cannot be bought with money, but are won through hard work and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals wanted to win the race because they were very competitive. But one little snail was sad because he was too slow to run fast. His friends tried to help him and suggest that he use his shell as a skateboard. The snail thought it was a good idea and tried it out. He was so happy because he could go faster now. + +On the day of the race, all the animals were ready to go. The snail was nervous but he didn't give up. When the race started, all the animals ran as fast as they could. The snail was still slow but he used his shell skateboard and he was catching up to the other animals. In the end, the snail won the race! Everyone was surprised but they were happy for the snail. From that day on, the snail was no longer sad because he learned that even if he was slow, he could still win with a little help from his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes he would break them. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a new toy car to play with. Timmy was so happy and drove the car all around the house. But then, he accidentally broke one of the wheels. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mommy saw that Timmy was upset and came over to help. She told Timmy that it was okay and that they could fix the car together. Timmy felt much better and helped his mommy fix the toy car. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his toys and didn't break them as much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's favorite car broke. The wheel fell off and it wouldn't go anymore. Timmy was sad. + +But then, Timmy's dad came to help. He took the car and said he would repair it. Timmy watched as his dad fixed the wheel and made the car perfect again. + +After his dad was done, he put a label on the car that said "fixed by Dad". Timmy was so happy to have his favorite car back and he knew it was fixed perfectly by his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But one day, her mom asked her to perform a small task. She wanted her to put her toys away upstairs. Lily didn't want to do it because she thought it was boring. + +But her mom explained that it was important to keep the house clean and tidy. So, Lily went upstairs and put away her toys. As she was doing it, she realized that the upstairs was very attractive. She had never noticed it before because she was always too busy playing with her toys. + +From that day on, Lily started to appreciate the beauty of her home and the importance of keeping it clean. She learned that performing small tasks can make a big difference and that being responsible is a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved her mommy's coffee. Every morning, she would watch her mommy make it and then ask for a sip. One day, her mommy seemed confused and spilled the coffee all over the floor. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what happened? Why did you spill the coffee?" + +"I was trying to do too many things at once and got confused," mommy replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can help each other. You can make the coffee and I can help you carry things so you don't get confused." + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily, "That's a great idea! Thank you for helping me." + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, especially when they seem confused. It's important to work together and be kind to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink dress. One day, her mommy took a photo of her dancing and it made Lily very happy. She loved looking at the photo and showing it to her friends. + +Lily's mommy had a useful camera that could take lots of photos. Lily liked to watch her mommy take pictures of flowers and birds in the park. Sometimes, Lily would even try to take her own photos with her toy camera. + +One day, Lily's mommy took a photo of Lily dancing with her friends at a birthday party. Lily was so happy to have a photo of her and her friends having fun together. She loved to look at the photo and remember the happy day they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. He had a red car that he loved to use to drive around his room. + +One day, Timmy's big brother came home with a toy truck that had lots of buttons. Timmy was envious of his brother's truck and wanted to play with it too. So, his brother let him use it for a little while. + +But then, Timmy noticed something strange. The truck made smoke come out of the back! Timmy didn't like the smoke, so he asked his brother to take the truck away. From then on, Timmy was happy playing with his own toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her swing in the park and watch the birds fly by. One day, her mommy took a photo of her sitting on the swing. Lily was so happy that she smiled and laughed. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandma. She sat on her grandma's lap and they looked at the photo together. "You look so happy in this photo, Lily," said her grandma. "Yes, I am," replied Lily. "Swinging is fun and makes me happy." + +After a while, Lily's grandma gave her a piece of bitter chocolate. Lily didn't like the taste at first, but her grandma explained that sometimes things that taste bitter can be good for us. Lily thought about this and decided to try the chocolate again. This time, she liked it much better. From then on, Lily knew that sometimes things might seem bitter, but they can still be good in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy airplane. He would fly it around the house and make airplane noises. One day, Timmy's airplane got stuck in a tree. He tried to get it down by jumping and reaching for it, but he couldn't reach it. + +Timmy's dad saw him struggling and came to help. He got a long stick with a string attached to the end and threw it over the branch where the airplane was stuck. Timmy's dad pulled the string and the airplane was released from the tree. + +Timmy was so happy to have his airplane back. He thanked his dad for being so competitive and winning the game of getting the airplane down from the tree. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always be careful when flying his airplane so it wouldn't get stuck again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play, but she was always sleepy. One day, her mom said, "Lily, be careful not to stub your toe on the toys." + +Lily said, "What does 'stub' mean?" + +"It means to hit your toe on something hard and hurt it," her mom explained. + +Lily nodded and said, "I don't want to hurt my toe. I will be careful." + +Later that day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. They were having so much fun that they didn't want to stop, even though Lily was getting very sleepy. Jack said, "Let's keep playing!" + +But Lily said, "No, I need to go to bed. I don't want to be too sleepy tomorrow." + +Jack said, "You're right. We should prevent being too sleepy by going to bed early." + +Lily smiled and said, "Good idea. Let's go to bed now." And they both went to sleep, dreaming of all the fun they would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in the east. The birdie was very lonely because it had no friends to play with. One day, the birdie saw a big tree with lots of other birdies sitting on its branches. The birdie wanted to join them but it was too scared to fly up to the tree. + +Then, a kind lady came along and saw the birdie. She held out her hand and the birdie hopped onto it. The lady lifted the birdie up to the tree and the other birdies welcomed it with open wings. The little birdie was so happy and it chirped and sang with its new friends. + +From that day on, the birdie was never lonely again. It held onto the memory of the kind lady who helped it make new friends. Every time it saw the lady, it chirped happily and flew over to say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. One night, Lily looked up at the sky and saw a bright light. It was a comet! The comet was rising higher and higher in the sky. Lily was so excited to see it. + +But then, she saw a little bunny who was frightened by the bright light. Lily picked up the bunny and held it close to her. She told the bunny that everything would be okay and that the comet was just passing by. + +As the comet continued to rise, Lily and the bunny watched in amazement. They were both happy and excited to see such a beautiful sight in the sky. And even though the bunny was frightened at first, Lily made sure it felt safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely goat named Billy. Billy lived on a big farm with lots of other animals. One day, Billy heard a strange noise coming from the barn. He went to investigate and saw a little girl crying. She couldn't speak, but Billy knew something was wrong. + +Billy went to find the farmer and tried to speak to him, but the farmer didn't understand. So, Billy went back to the barn and stayed with the little girl. He knew he had to help her. + +The next day, the farmer brought a doctor to the farm. The doctor examined the little girl and found out she had lost her voice. But Billy had already figured that out. He had stayed with her all night and knew she couldn't speak. Thanks to Billy's help, the little girl got better and they became best friends. From that day on, Billy knew that speaking wasn't the only way to communicate. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bear and Bunny. They loved to play together every day. One day, Bear said to Bunny, "Let's go to the club and play with our friends." + +Bunny said, "Okay, I will go with you because you are my loyal friend." + +When they arrived at the club, they saw their other friends playing games. Bear and Bunny joined in and had so much fun. They played tag, hide and seek, and even had a dance party. + +After playing for hours, Bear and Bunny went home feeling happy and tired. They promised to be loyal friends forever and to always play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to visit her grandma. She had a new dress that she wanted to show her grandma. + +As she walked outside, she felt the sunshine on her face. It was a beautiful day! Lily saw some flowers and picked a few to bring to her grandma. + +When she arrived, her grandma hugged her and said, "What a pretty dress, Lily! Did you pick those flowers for me?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, grandma! They are for you!" + +They spent the day together, playing games and eating cookies. Lily loved visiting her grandma and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always hungry and he loved to eat candy. One day, Timmy went to the candy store and saw a big sack of candy. He wanted it so badly, but he didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Timmy decided to ask the store owner if he could have some candy. The store owner said no and told Timmy that he needed to save his money to buy things he really needed. Timmy was sad, but he knew the store owner was right. + +On his way home, Timmy saw a bird with a wire stuck in its beak. Timmy knew he had to help the bird, so he gently pulled the wire out. The bird was happy and flew away. + +Timmy realized that helping others is more important than satisfying his own hunger for candy. From that day on, he saved his money to buy things he needed and always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went on a walk in the mountains. They saw a big cliff and it was very high. The sun was shining and it was a brilliant day. + +The family decided to jog up the mountain. They were having fun and laughing. But then, the little boy tripped and fell off the cliff. His family was very sad and tried to save him, but it was too late. + +The family was heartbroken and cried a lot. They learned a very important lesson that day: to be careful and not take risks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, she accidentally knocked over her mom's favorite vase while playing. Her mom was very upset and scolded her for being careless. + +Lily felt sad and knew she made a mistake. She went to her mom and said sorry. Her mom forgave her and gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily was more careful when playing around fragile things. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and told her some news. She said that she heard someone was spreading rumors about Lily. Lily felt hurt and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered how her mom forgave her and taught her to be careful. She decided to forgive the person who was spreading rumors and not let it bother her. In the end, the rumors stopped and Lily learned that forgiveness is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big ear that helped her hear everything. One day, Lily went to a play with her mom and dad. The actors on the stage would act and sing. Lily loved it so much that she wanted to act too! + +After the play, Lily went to meet the actors. She was very polite and said "Hello" to everyone. One actor asked her if she wanted to act in the next play. Lily was so happy that she clapped her hands and said "Yes!" She practiced every day and soon she was ready to act on the big stage. + +On the day of the play, Lily's ear listened carefully to the music and the other actors. She acted so well that everyone clapped for her. Lily was very happy and thanked everyone politely. From that day on, Lily acted in many plays and became very famous. And she never forgot how important it was to be polite to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who was very soft and cuddly. Mittens was a harmless cat who loved to play with Lily, but sometimes Lily would ignore her. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys and Mittens came over to play too. But Lily didn't want to play with Mittens, so she ignored her and kept playing with her toys. Mittens didn't understand why Lily didn't want to play, but she didn't get upset. + +Later that day, Lily was feeling sad and lonely. She looked around and saw Mittens sitting nearby. She realized that she had been ignoring her harmless cat friend and felt bad. So, she went over to Mittens and gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily made sure to always include Mittens in her playtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to look up at the sky and see the stars twinkle. One night, he saw a big, round planet that was so high up in the sky. Tim was amazed and he couldn't stop looking at it. He admired the planet's beauty and wondered what it would be like to visit it. + +The next day, Tim went to the library and found a book about planets. He learned that the planet he saw was called Jupiter and it was very big. Tim was so excited to learn more about Jupiter and all the other planets in our solar system. + +From that day on, Tim looked up at the sky every night and admired the planets. He even told his friends at school about Jupiter and they were amazed too. Tim realized that there was so much to explore and admire in the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons very much. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big bunch of colorful balloons. She asked her mom if she could have one, but her mom said she couldn't because they were too expensive. + +Lily felt sad and weak because she really wanted a balloon. Suddenly, a kind man walked up to her and asked if she wanted a balloon. Lily was so happy that she said yes! The man ordered a balloon just for her and it was the most beautiful balloon she had ever seen. She held onto it tightly and thanked the man. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the kind man who ordered her a balloon. She felt grateful and happy that someone was so nice to her. She knew that even when she felt weak, there were always people who could help her and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very lonely because he didn't have any friends. One day, he met a blue car named Sally. They became friends and played together every day. + +One sunny day, Red told Sally that he wanted to marry her. Sally was surprised and asked, "What does it mean to marry?" Red explained that it meant they would be together forever and always take care of each other. Sally thought about it and said yes, she wanted to marry Red too. + +So, Red and Sally got married and became a happy couple. They drove around in their automobile and went on many adventures together. They were never lonely again because they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom decided to provide snacks for their game. She brought oranges, crackers, and juice boxes. Timmy was so happy! He ate an orange and drank some juice before the game started. + +During the game, Timmy's team scored a goal! They all cheered and high-fived each other. Timmy felt proud of himself and his team. But then, the other team scored a goal too. Timmy felt a little sad, but he knew they could try again. + +After the game, Timmy's mom gave him a cookie. But when he took a bite, he made a face. It was sour! "Mom, this cookie is sour," he said. His mom apologized and gave him a different snack. Timmy was happy again and thanked his mom for providing snacks for their game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy noticed that his toy spaceship was broken. It was tough to fix, but Timmy didn't give up. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He thought that if he could prevent the spaceship from breaking in the first place, it would be much easier to play with. Timmy decided to be very careful with his toys from then on. + +As Timmy grew older, he learned more about the universe and how it worked. He realized that the universe was very big and full of amazing things. Timmy felt very lucky to be a part of it all. He knew that he had to take care of the universe, just like he took care of his toys. + +So Timmy made a promise to himself to always do his best to prevent harm to the universe. He wanted to make sure that everyone could enjoy its wonders for a long time to come. And so, Timmy lived happily ever after, knowing that he was doing his part to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of toys, but he didn't know how to pack them up. His mommy came in and asked him, "Timmy, do you know how to pack your toys?" Timmy shook his head no. + +Mommy said, "I have a useful idea! Let's pack your toys together." Timmy was happy and asked, "What's a useful idea?" Mommy replied, "It's an idea that will help us do something better." + +Together, they packed up all of Timmy's toys and put them away. Timmy had a question for his mommy, "Can we play with my toys again tomorrow?" Mommy said, "Yes, but first we have to pack them up again when we're done playing." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump and play all day long. He was always so happy and never felt miserable. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was so excited because he loved going to the park. When they got there, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to jump on it so badly, but his mom said he had to wait his turn. + +Timmy waited patiently and when it was finally his turn, he climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. But when he got to the bottom, he felt a sharp pain in his leg. Timmy was miserable and couldn't jump or play anymore. His mom took him to the doctor and they found out he had broken his leg. From then on, Timmy had to be careful and not jump too much until his leg was all better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go to a restaurant near the park. When they got there, a lady gave them a menu to look at. Lily's mommy and daddy looked at the menu while Lily looked at the pictures. + +Lily's mommy asked her what she wanted to eat. Lily looked at the menu and said, "I want pizza!" But the lady said they didn't have pizza. Lily didn't like any of the other foods on the menu, so she refused to eat. + +Lily's mommy and daddy tried to find something she would like, but nothing was available. Lily started to get upset and cried. They decided to leave the restaurant and go back to the park. But on the way back, they got lost and couldn't find their way home. They were very hungry and tired. Lily wished she had eaten something from the menu. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big pit with sand and toys. They run to the pit and start to dig and build. + +"Look, Ben, I made a castle!" Sam says. He puts a flag on top of his sand castle. + +"That's nice, Sam. But I made a tunnel!" Ben says. He crawls under his sand tunnel and pops out on the other side. + +They play for a long time. They are happy and loud. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She calls them from the bench. + +"Boys, it's time to go home. Come here and seat next to me." + +Ben and Sam stop playing. They run to Mom and seat on the bench. They are quiet. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "You had fun in the pit, didn't you? You made nice things with the sand. But now we have to go home and have dinner. Are you hungry?" + +Ben and Sam nod. They are hungry. They say, "Yes, Mom. We had fun. Thank you for taking us to the park." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, boys. I love you. Now let's go home." She holds their hands and they walk to the car. They are quiet and tired. But they are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to jump on the mattress. The mattress is big and soft. They can bounce high and laugh. + +One day, Mom tells them not to jump on the mattress. She says it is bad for the mattress and for them. She says they can hurt themselves or break the mattress. She says she will be back soon and they must be good. + +Sara and Ben say yes, Mom. But when Mom leaves, they look at each other and smile. They think jumping on the mattress is fun. They think Mom will not know. They think they are clever. + +They run to the mattress and start to jump. They jump higher and higher. They feel happy and free. They do not see the lamp on the table. They do not see the lamp fall. They do not see the lamp hit the floor. They do not see the sparks and the fire. + +They only see the smoke and the flames. They only hear the alarm and the sirens. They only feel the heat and the fear. They only say sorry, Mom. But it is too late. The mattress is burned. The room is burned. They are burned. They are guilty. +Lily loves to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings with her toys, her mom, and her dad. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She also sees a boy with a red hat and a guitar. He is singing a song that Lily does not know. It sounds different from her songs. It has loud noises and fast words. + +Lily goes to the boy and asks, "What are you singing?" + +The boy smiles and says, "I am singing a modern song. It is new and cool. Do you like it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes some of the noises, but not all of them. She likes some of the words, but not all of them. She says, "I like some of it, but not all of it. Can you sing a song that I know?" + +The boy nods and says, "Sure, I can sing a song that you know. What song do you like?" + +Lily thinks of her favorite song. It is a song that her mom sings to her every night. It is a song about love and stars and dreams. It is a song called True. + +Lily says, "I like the song True. Can you sing it with me?" + +The boy says, "I know that song. It is a beautiful song. Yes, I can sing it with you." + +Lily and the boy start to sing the song True. They sing with their hearts and their voices. They sing softly and sweetly. They sing until the sun sets and the stars come out. They sing until their moms call them to go home. They sing and they smile. They make a new friend. +Tom and Sam are best friends. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They make zoom sounds as they race them on the floor. They pretend they are drivers in a big race. + +One day, Tom finds a new toy in his room. It is a shiny car with a shield on the front. It looks very tough and fast. Tom is happy and wants to show Sam. + +"Look, Sam, look at my new car!" Tom says. "It has a shield and it can zoom very fast. It is the best car ever!" + +Sam looks at the car and feels sad. He does not have a new car. His car is old and has a broken wheel. He wants to play with Tom's car, but Tom does not let him. + +"No, Sam, you cannot play with my car!" Tom says. "It is mine and only mine. You can play with your old car. It is not as good as mine." + +Sam feels angry and hurt. He does not like Tom anymore. He thinks Tom is mean and selfish. He decides to get back at Tom. He waits until Tom is not looking and grabs his car. He runs away with it and throws it in the trash. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Sam laughs. "Now you have no car, Tom. Now you know how I feel. You are not my friend anymore." + +Tom sees what Sam has done and cries. He runs to the trash and tries to get his car back. But it is too late. The trash truck comes and takes it away. Tom loses his new car and his best friend. He is very sad and sorry. He wishes he had shared his car with Sam. He learns a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big navy doll that she liked to dress up and comb. Tom had a small red car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Sara asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Can I play with your doll, Sara?" Tom said. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. Sara made the car go fast and loud. Tom made the doll dance and sing. But soon, they ran into trouble. + +Sara tried to twist the car's wheels, but they were too tight. She pulled and pushed, but they did not move. She got angry and threw the car on the floor. + +"Hey, don't do that! You broke my car!" Tom shouted. + +Tom tried to twist the doll's arms, but they were too loose. They flopped and dangled, and one of them came off. He got scared and dropped the doll on the couch. + +"Hey, don't do that! You broke my doll!" Sara cried. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They picked up their toys and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to break your car. It was too hard for me to twist," Sara said. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your doll. It was too easy for me to twist," Tom said. + +They gave back their toys and said sorry again. They decided to play with their own toys, but also to share sometimes. They learned that some toys are not fit for everyone, and that they should be careful and gentle with them. They smiled and played happily. +Jenny and Sam were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and use the things they found on the table. Jenny picked up a shiny thing that looked like a bowl. She said, "This is my hat. I am a princess." + +Sam said, "No, that is not a hat. That is an ashtray. Daddy uses it to put his cigarettes in. You can't wear it on your head. It is dirty and smelly." + +Jenny did not like what Sam said. She wanted to be a princess. She said, "You are mean. I can wear whatever I want. You are just jealous because you are chubby and can't fit in any hats." + +Sam felt hurt by Jenny's words. He was not chubby, he was strong. He said, "I am not jealous. You are silly and rude. You don't know how to play nice. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +He grabbed the ashtray from Jenny's head and threw it on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Jenny and Sam both gasped. They knew they were in trouble. They heard Daddy coming down the stairs. He had heard the noise. He was not happy. + +He saw the broken ashtray and the scared children. He said, "What have you done? Do you know how much this ashtray cost? It was a gift from Grandma. She gave it to me before she died. It was very special to me. How could you be so careless and disrespectful?" + +Jenny and Sam felt very sorry. They did not know the ashtray was important. They only wanted to have fun. They said, "We are sorry, Daddy. We didn't mean to break it. We were playing and we had a fight. We are sorry, Daddy. Please don't be mad at us." + +Daddy looked at them and sighed. He was angry, but he also loved them. He said, "I am mad at you, but I also love you. You need to learn to share and be kind to each other. You also need to be careful with the things in the house. They are not toys. They belong to someone. They have a story. You need to respect them." + +He hugged them and said, "Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can have some cookies. But no more playing with the ashtray, okay?" + +Jenny and Sam nodded. They said, "Okay, Daddy. We are sorry, Daddy. We love you, Daddy." + +They helped Daddy pick up the pieces of the ashtray. They felt sad, but they also felt glad. They learned a lesson. They also learned to laugh at themselves. They were still friends. They were still children. They were still happy. +Sam and Mia are twins who like to play outside. One day, they see a big pile of lumber near their house. It is very cold and the lumber is icy. Sam and Mia want to climb on the lumber and make a fort. + +"Let's go, Mia!" Sam says. "We can have fun on the lumber!" + +"OK, Sam!" Mia says. "But be careful, it is slippery!" + +They run to the lumber and start to climb. They find some big pieces and some small pieces. They stack them up and make a wall. They are happy and laugh. + +But then, Sam slips on the ice and falls. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. He yells for Mia. + +"Mia, Mia, help me! I fell and it hurts!" + +Mia hears Sam and runs to him. She sees his knee and it is red and wet. She is scared and yells for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come here! Sam fell and he is hurt!" + +Their mom hears Mia and comes out of the house. She sees Sam and Mia and the lumber. She is worried and angry. + +"Sam, Mia, what are you doing on the lumber? It is dangerous and cold! You could get hurt or sick!" + +She picks up Sam and hugs him. She wipes his knee and puts a band-aid on it. She takes Mia by the hand and leads them back to the house. + +"Come on, you two. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. And no more playing on the lumber, OK?" + +Sam and Mia nod and say sorry. They follow their mom and go inside. They are still sad and sore, but they feel better with their mom and the hot chocolate. They learn their lesson and do not play on the lumber again. +Anna likes her purple scooter very much. She rides it every day in the park with her mom and dad. She can go fast and slow, and turn left and right. She feels happy and free on her scooter. + +One day, she sees a boy with a red scooter in the park. He is bigger than Anna and he rides very fast. He zooms past Anna and makes a loud noise. Anna feels scared and angry. She wants to ride faster than him and show him her purple scooter. + +She tries to catch up with him, but he is too fast. She pushes harder and harder on her scooter, but it does not help. She feels sad and tired. She does not see the big rock on the path. She hits the rock and falls off her scooter. She hurts her knee and cries. + +Her mom and dad run to her and hug her. They check her knee and put a band-aid on it. They tell her it is okay and they love her. They pick up her scooter and see that it is broken. The front part is bent and the wheel is loose. Anna feels very sad. She loves her purple scooter and does not want to lose it. + +Her dad says he can fix her scooter. He takes the broken part and the wheel and goes to the car. He comes back with some tools and a new part. He works on the scooter and makes it look like new. He gives it back to Anna and smiles. Anna feels very happy. She hugs her dad and thanks him. She gets on her scooter and rides it again. She feels happy and free on her scooter. She does not care about the boy with the red scooter anymore. She only cares about her purple scooter and her mom and dad. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play and have fun. Today, they have a big dance show at school. They have been practicing for a long time. They want to do well and make their parents proud. + +Before the show, Lily and Max go to the dressing room. They put on their costumes and shoes. Lily has a pink dress and a flower crown. Max has a blue shirt and a hat. They look at each other and smile. They are ready to dance. + +"Are you nervous, Max?" Lily asks. + +"A little bit, Lily. But I have you. We can do it together," Max says. + +They hold hands and walk to the stage. They see their teacher and their classmates. They hear the music start. They have to dance now. + +Lily and Max dance with their friends. They follow the steps and the rhythm. They have fun and enjoy the show. But then, something happens. Max trips on his shoelace. He falls down and bumps into Lily. Lily loses her balance and drops her flower crown. They are both clumsy and embarrassed. + +They hear the audience gasp and laugh. They feel sad and ashamed. They want to hide and cry. But then, they look at each other. They see their friend's eyes and smile. They have each other. They can do it together. + +They stand up and keep dancing. They pick up their hat and crown. They ignore the noise and the stares. They have fun and enjoy the show. They finish their dance and bow. They hear the audience clap and cheer. They feel happy and proud. They have done well and made their parents proud. +Lily woke up early and saw the sun shine in her window. She smiled and jumped out of bed. She wanted to surprise her mom and dad with breakfast. She put on her slippers and went to the kitchen. + +She saw a big pot of coffee on the stove. She knew her mom and dad liked coffee in the morning. She grabbed a cup and poured some coffee in it. She added some milk and sugar. She stirred it with a spoon. She was very careful not to spill it. + +She carried the cup to her mom and dad's room. She knocked on the door and opened it. She saw her mom and dad sleeping in their bed. She walked slowly and quietly to their bedside. She put the cup on the nightstand and said, "Good morning, mom and dad! I made you coffee!" + +Her mom and dad opened their eyes and saw Lily. They smiled and hugged her. They thanked her for the coffee and told her she was very sweet and thoughtful. They said they were very glad to have her as their daughter. They sipped the coffee and said it was delicious. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She cuddled with her mom and dad in their bed. They talked and laughed and kissed. They said they loved each other very much. They decided to have a fun day together. Lily thought it was the best morning ever. +Tom and Amy were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. But then Tom saw something shiny on the door. It was the handle. He wanted to touch it and see what it did. + +"Look, Amy, a handle!" he said. "I want to try it." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Amy said. "Mommy said we can't go out. It's dangerous." + +Tom did not listen. He was ignorant. He did not know what dangerous meant. He thought Amy was just scared. He ran to the door and grabbed the handle. He turned it and pushed. The door opened. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "There's a big world out there. Let's go see." + +He stepped outside and felt the cold air. He saw cars and people and trees and birds. He was curious. He wanted to question everything. + +"Amy, come on!" he said. "It's fun out here." + +Amy was worried. She knew Mommy would be angry. She knew Tom was doing something bad. She followed him outside and tried to stop him. + +"Tom, stop!" she said. "We have to go back. Mommy will be looking for us. We can get lost or hurt." + +Tom did not care. He was having too much fun. He saw a big dog and ran to it. He wanted to pet it and play with it. + +"Hi, doggy!" he said. "You're so fluffy. What's your name?" + +The dog did not like Tom. The dog did not know Tom. The dog was angry. The dog barked and growled and showed its teeth. + +"Go away, kid!" the dog said. "You're bothering me. You're not my friend." + +Tom was scared. He did not expect the dog to be mean. He did not know what to do. He cried and ran back to Amy. + +"Amy, help!" he said. "The dog is mad at me. He wants to bite me." + +Amy hugged Tom and tried to calm him down. She saw the dog and was scared too. She wished they never left the house. She wished they listened to Mommy. + +"Tom, I'm sorry," she said. "We made a mistake. We have to go back. We have to say sorry to Mommy. Maybe she can make the dog go away." + +They held hands and ran to the door. They hoped Mommy was still there. They hoped Mommy would forgive them. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and not ignorant. They learned to respect the handle. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his dog, Rex. Rex is a big, black lab who likes to run and fetch. One day, Tom and Rex go to the park with Tom's mom. There are many other kids and dogs at the park. + +Tom sees a girl with a small, white dog. The dog has a pink bow on its head and a pink leash. Tom thinks the dog is funny. He goes to the girl and says, "Hi, I'm Tom. What is your dog's name?" + +The girl says, "Her name is Fluffy. She is a poodle. She is very smart and pretty. What is your dog's name?" + +Tom says, "His name is Rex. He is a lab. He is very strong and fast. He can fetch anything." + +The girl says, "Can he fetch this?" She throws a ball across the park. Rex runs after it and brings it back to Tom. Tom is proud of Rex. + +The girl says, "That's easy. Can he fetch this?" She throws a stick into a pond. Rex jumps into the water and swims to the stick. He brings it back to Tom. Tom is happy with Rex. + +The girl says, "That's regular. Can he fetch this?" She throws a frisbee into a tree. Rex looks at the frisbee and barks. He can't reach it. Tom is sad for Rex. + +The girl says, "See? Fluffy can fetch anything. She is the best dog ever. You should get a poodle like her." + +Tom says, "No, I like Rex. He is the best dog for me. He is my friend. I don't want a poodle." + +The girl says, "But poodles are better than labs. They are smarter and prettier and cleaner. You should get a poodle." + +Tom says, "No, I won't. I love Rex. He is a good dog. He can do many things. He can't fetch a frisbee in a tree, but that's okay. He can fetch a ball and a stick and a bone. He can run and swim and play. He can cuddle and lick and wag. He is a lab and I am glad." + +The girl says, "But you should get a poodle. Poodles are the best. You should get a poodle. You should get a poodle. You should get a poodle." + +Tom says, "No, no, no. I don't want a poodle. I want Rex. Stop saying that. Go away." + +The girl says, "No, I won't. I will insist. You should get a poodle. You should get a poodle. You should get a poodle." + +Tom says, "Mom, help! This girl is bothering me. She wants me to get a poodle. She won't leave me alone. She is annoying." + +Tom's mom comes to Tom and Rex. She says, "What's going on here? Why are you yelling?" + +Tom says, "This girl is trying to make me get a poodle. She says poodles are better than labs. She says Rex is regular. She is rude." + +Tom's mom says, "That's not nice. Everyone has their own preferences. Some people like poodles, some people like labs, some people like other dogs. All dogs are special and deserve love and respect. You should not judge or pressure others for their choices. You should be polite and friendly." + +The girl says, "But I like poodles. I want him to like poodles too. I want him to get a poodle." + +Tom's mom says, "I understand that you like poodles, but you can't force others to like what you like. You can share your opinions, but you have to respect their opinions too. You can't insist on something that they don't want. You have to accept their differences and find common ground. Maybe you can play together with your dogs and have fun." + +The girl says, "But I don't want to play with Rex. He is regular. He is boring." + +Tom's mom says, "That's not fair. Rex is not regular. He is wonderful. He is loyal and brave and fun. He has many skills and talents. He is not boring. He is exciting." + +The girl says, "Really? Like what?" + +Tom's mom says, "Well, for example, he can do tricks. He can sit, roll over, shake, speak, and high five. He can also do math. He can count and add and subtract. He can also sing. He can howl and bark and hum. He can also dance. He can jump and spin and twist. He can do many things that Fluffy can't do. He is amazing." + +The girl says +Lily and Sam were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would yell, "Catch!" or "Got it!" They were having fun. + +But then a big dog came running towards them. It was barking and growling. It wanted their ball. Lily and Sam were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It jumped on Sam and bit his leg. Sam cried out in pain. Lily yelled, "Help! Help!" + +A man who was walking by heard them and came to help. He chased the dog away and called 911. He told Lily and Sam to stay calm and that help was coming. He gave Sam a bandage for his leg and hugged Lily. Lily was shaking and crying. She hugged the man and thanked him. + +Soon, an ambulance came with sirens and lights. The paramedics put Sam on a stretcher and took him to the hospital. They said he would be okay, but he needed some stitches. They asked Lily if she wanted to go with him. Lily nodded. She was worried about Sam. She wanted to be with him. + +The man drove Lily's bike to the hospital and followed the ambulance. He told Lily his name was Ben and that he was a friend. He said he would stay with her until her mom and dad came. Lily smiled at Ben. She was glad he was there. She hoped Sam would be better soon. She thought the hospital was scary, but she was brave. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. One day, they hear a loud noise outside. It is an alarm. They run to the window and see a big fire truck and a police car. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim says. "Maybe there is a fire somewhere." + +"Let's go see!" Sam says. He grabs his coat and runs to the door. + +"No, wait!" Tim says. "Mom said we can't go outside without her. It might be dangerous." + +But Sam does not listen. He opens the door and runs outside. Tim follows him. He does not want Sam to get lost. + +They see a lot of smoke and flames coming from a house across the street. They also see some people and animals running away from the fire. They are scared and sad. + +"Sam, we should go back!" Tim says. "This is not a good place to play." + +But Sam is curious. He wants to see the fire truck and the police car up close. He runs towards them. + +"Sam, stop!" Tim says. He tries to catch him, but he is too slow. + +Suddenly, a loud boom makes them both fall to the ground. Something explodes in the house. Pieces of wood and glass fly everywhere. Tim feels a sharp pain in his leg. He looks and sees blood. He cries. + +"Sam, where are you?" Tim calls. He does not see Sam. He is afraid. + +He hears a siren and sees an ambulance. He also sees some firefighters and police officers. They are alert. They see Tim and run to him. + +"Are you okay, son?" one of them asks. He kneels next to Tim and checks his wound. + +"It hurts!" Tim says. "Where is Sam? He is my brother. He was with me." + +The firefighter looks around. He does not see Sam. He looks worried. + +"Stay here, son. We'll find him. Don't worry." He says. He calls his radio and tells his team to look for Sam. + +But they do not find Sam. Sam is gone. He was too close to the explosion. He did not survive. + +Tim is sad. He misses Sam. He wishes he had listened to Mom. He wishes Sam had listened to him. He wishes they had stayed inside and played with their toy cars and trucks. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Lila said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Frosty said. "You are very nice. Can we be friends?" + +Lila and Ben were happy. They had a new friend. They took Frosty by the hand and ran around the snow. They threw snowballs and made snow angels. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a huge truck. It was coming fast. It was from the nation that wanted to take their land. It had a big gun on it. It was shooting at the houses and the trees. + +"Run, Frosty, run!" Lila shouted. "The truck is bad. It will hurt you!" + +But Frosty was too slow. He could not run fast. He was made of snow. The truck saw him and aimed at him. It fired a big bullet. It hit Frosty in the chest. Frosty fell down. He broke into pieces. + +Lila and Ben cried. They ran to Frosty. They tried to put him back together. But it was too late. Frosty was gone. He could not talk or play anymore. He was just snow. + +The truck drove away. It did not care. It had done its job. It had made the land cold and sad. It had made Lila and Ben lose their friend. It had made Frosty freeze. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for stones of different shapes and colors. Sara found a round stone that was shiny and smooth. Tom found a long stone that was rough and sharp. + +"Look at my stone, Sara. It is good for cutting things," Tom said. + +"Look at my stone, Tom. It is good for rolling things," Sara said. + +They decided to trade stones and see what they could do with them. Tom rolled Sara's stone down the slide and watched it bounce. Sara cut a leaf with Tom's stone and made a hole. + +They had fun with their new stones, but soon they got restless. They wanted to do something else. + +"Let's finish our game and go to the swings," Sara said. + +"OK, let's finish our game and go to the swings," Tom agreed. + +They put their stones back where they found them and ran to the swings. They pushed each other higher and higher and laughed. They forgot about their stones and enjoyed the swings. +Tom and Ann like to play with their toy kitchen. They have pots and pans, plates and cups, and many kinds of food. They pretend to cook and serve each other. Sometimes they make funny dishes, like ice cream with ketchup or cheese with jelly. + +One day, they decide to play a trick on their dad. They make a cake with salt and pepper, and put a toy spider inside. They cover it with frosting and sprinkles, and put it on a big plate. They carry it to the living room, where their dad is reading a book. + +"Dad, we made you a cake!" they say, smiling. "We want to serve you a slice. It is very yummy!" + +Their dad is happy and surprised. He puts down his book and thanks them. He takes a knife and cuts a piece of the cake. He lifts it with a fork and brings it to his mouth. + +But then he sees the spider. He drops the fork and the cake. He jumps up and screams. He is in shock. He does not like spiders. He is scared and angry. + +Tom and Ann laugh. They think it is funny. They say, "It is just a toy, dad. It is not real. We played a joke on you!" + +Their dad does not think it is funny. He is not amused. He tells them to go to their room. He says, "That was a bad joke. It was not nice. You made me feel heavy in my chest. You need to say sorry." + +Tom and Ann feel bad. They did not mean to make their dad feel heavy. They love their dad. They go to their room and say sorry. They hug their dad and promise not to do it again. They hope he will forgive them and eat some real cake. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to explore. One day, they saw a big mountain near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Ben said, enthusiastic. He grabbed his backpack and put on his hat. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She also took her backpack and hat, and followed her brother. + +They walked and walked, and the mountain got closer and closer. They saw trees, flowers, rocks, and animals. They stopped to pick some berries and nuts for a snack. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to a blue and yellow bird on a branch. "It's so pretty!" + +"Hello, bird!" Ben said, waving his hand. "Do you live on the mountain?" + +The bird chirped and flew away. + +"Maybe it's shy," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it's busy," Ben said. + +They continued their walk, and soon they reached the foot of the mountain. It was very steep and rocky. + +"Wow, it's so high!" Ben said, looking up. + +"Can we climb it?" Lily asked, unsure. + +"Of course we can!" Ben said, confident. "We are brave and strong!" + +They started to climb, holding hands and helping each other. They had to be careful not to slip or fall. They saw more birds, squirrels, and even a deer. They also saw a stream of water and a cave. + +"Wow, it's so cool!" Lily said, excited. + +"Maybe we can find a treasure!" Ben said, curious. + +They climbed and climbed, and finally they reached the top of the mountain. They were very tired, but also very happy. They saw the whole world from up there. They saw their house, their school, their friends, and the sun. + +"We did it, we did it!" Ben said, proud. + +"We are amazing!" Lily said, joyful. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They had a great adventure on the mountain. They decided to pick some flowers and rocks as souvenirs. Then they started to climb down, ready to go home and tell their parents and friends about their amazing day. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together and share their toys. But sometimes they also fought over things. One day, their mom gave them a big present. She said it was for both of them, and they had to wait until after lunch to open it. + +Tom and Lily were very curious. They wanted to see what was inside the present. They tried to peek through the paper, but it was too thick. They tried to shake the box, but it was too heavy. They tried to lift the lid, but it was taped shut. + +"Let me try!" Tom said. He pulled the box to his side and pushed Lily away. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She grabbed the box and pushed Tom back. + +They both tugged and pulled on the box, but it did not move. They started to yell and cry. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom said. She came into the room and saw the mess. She was very angry. She took the present away from them and put it on a high shelf. "You are not getting this present until you learn to share and be nice to each other," she said. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They realized they had been selfish and rude. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They asked their mom to forgive them and give them another chance. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She was glad they understood their mistake. She took the present down from the shelf and gave it to them. "You can open it now, but you have to do it together," she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and thanked their mom. They carefully tore the paper and lifted the lid. Inside, they found a big puzzle with many pieces. It was a picture of a farm with animals and flowers. They were very happy. They decided to work on the puzzle together and help each other. They learned that sharing and being nice was more fun than fighting and being mean. +Lily liked to draw with her pencil. She made many pictures of flowers, animals and stars. She wanted to show her mom her perfect picture of a rainbow. She was very proud of it. + +But when she went to find her mom, she saw her brother Max playing with her pencil. He was spinning it in his hand and making funny noises. He did not see Lily coming. + +"Max, give me my pencil!" Lily shouted. "That is mine! I need it for my picture!" + +Max looked at Lily and smiled. He liked to tease her. He spun the pencil faster and faster. He said, "No, this is my pencil now. It is fun to spin. Look how fast it goes!" + +Lily was very angry. She tried to grab the pencil from Max, but he was too quick. He moved his hand away and laughed. He said, "You can't catch me! You can't catch my pencil!" + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She wanted her pencil back. She wanted to finish her picture. She wanted her mom to see it. She cried, "Mom, mom, help me! Max took my pencil!" + +Mom heard Lily's cry. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Max spinning the pencil and Lily crying. She said, "Max, stop that. That is not nice. Give Lily her pencil back. She was drawing with it." + +Max stopped spinning the pencil. He looked at Mom and said, "But it is fun to spin. Can I keep it?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, you can't keep it. It is Lily's pencil. She needs it for her picture. You can find another toy to play with. Or you can draw with another pencil." + +Max pouted. He did not want to give up the pencil. But he knew Mom was right. He gave the pencil to Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. Here is your pencil." + +Lily took the pencil and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Max. Thank you, Mom. I love you both." + +She hugged them and ran to finish her picture. She hoped it was still perfect. She hoped Mom would like it. She was happy to have her pencil back. +Tom and Anna are in the car with their dad. They are going to the park to play. But there is a lot of traffic on the road. The cars are not moving fast. They are moving very slow. + +"Dad, why are we not moving?" Tom asks. + +"Because there are too many cars on the road, Tom. It is called traffic. Sometimes traffic makes us late," dad says. + +"I don't like traffic. It is boring," Anna says. + +"Me neither. But we can make it fun. Let's play a game. Let's look at the cars and find the ones that are brilliant. Brilliant means very bright and shiny. Do you see any brilliant cars?" dad says. + +Tom and Anna look out the window. They see many cars of different colors and shapes. They see red cars, blue cars, green cars, yellow cars, and more. But some cars are more brilliant than others. They are very shiny and sparkly. + +"I see a brilliant car! It is silver and it has a big star on the front. It is very pretty," Anna says. + +"Good job, Anna. That is a brilliant car. I see one too. It is gold and it has a lot of lights on the back. It is very cool," Tom says. + +"Wow, you are both very good at finding brilliant cars. You are making this traffic fun. I am proud of you," dad says. + +Tom and Anna smile. They keep looking for brilliant cars. They forget about the traffic. They are having fun. Soon, they reach the park. They get out of the car and run to the swings. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to go to the zoo and see the animals. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and many more. + +They come to a big gate. The sign says "Giraffes". Tom and Anna love giraffes. They want to go inside and feed them. But their moms say no. They say the gate is closed. They say the giraffes are resting. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They want to see the giraffes. They beg their moms to let them go. They say please and pretty please. But their moms do not yield. They say they have to follow the rules. They say they can come back another day. + +Tom and Anna are angry. They do not want to wait. They do not want to follow the rules. They think their moms are mean. They decide to sneak in. They wait until their moms are not looking. They run to the gate and open it. They go inside. + +They see the giraffes. They are tall and spotted. They have long necks and tongues. They look fine. Tom and Anna are happy. They go closer to the giraffes. They want to touch them and feed them. But the giraffes do not like them. They do not know them. They are scared. They make loud noises. They kick and bite. They chase Tom and Anna. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They do not like the giraffes. They want to go out. They run to the gate. But the gate is locked. They cannot open it. They cry for help. They call their moms. + +Their moms hear them. They see them. They are worried. They run to the gate. They have the key. They open the gate. They take Tom and Anna out. They hug them and scold them. They say they are sorry and thank you to the zookeeper. They say they are lucky and foolish. They say they have to be careful and listen. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They do not want to sneak in. They do not want to make the giraffes angry. They do not want to make their moms worried. They say they are sorry and thank you to their moms. They say they will be good and follow the rules. They say they will come back another day. They say they still love the giraffes. But from far away. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom says they can each pick one toy. + +Sara sees a jolly doll with yellow hair and a pink dress. She wants it very much. She runs to the doll and grabs it. Ben sees a big truck with wheels and lights. He wants it very much. He runs to the truck and grabs it. + +But then, they see another toy. It is a train with a turn. It can go around and around. Sara and Ben both want the train. They let go of their toys and run to the train. They both reach for it at the same time. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Sara says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to see. She is not happy. She says they have to stop fighting and share. She says they can only have one toy each. She says they have to choose. + +Sara and Ben look at the train. They look at the doll and the truck. They do not know what to do. They both want the train. But they also like their toys. They think for a moment. Then, they have an idea. + +They look at each other and smile. They say they will share the train. They say they will take turns to play with it. They say they will also share the doll and the truck. They say they will be nice to each other. + +Mom is happy. She says they are good twins. She says they can have the train and the toys. She says they can go home and play. Sara and Ben hug Mom. They hug each other. They are happy. They have the train and the toys. They have each other. They are jolly. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to see the flowers, the trees, the birds and the bugs. They liked to smell the fresh air and feel the sun on their skin. They liked to explore nature and learn new things. + +One day, they found a big bush with pink flowers. They were very pretty and smelled sweet. Lily and Ben wanted to pick some flowers to give to their mom. They reached for the bush, but they felt something prick their fingers. Ouch! They pulled back and saw tiny thorns on the stems. They had hurt themselves. + +"Mommy, mommy, we found flowers, but they hurt us!" they cried, running to their mom who was sitting on a blanket nearby. + +Mommy looked at their fingers and saw little drops of blood. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Those are roses. They have thorns to protect themselves from animals who want to eat them. They are very beautiful, but you have to be careful when you touch them." + +She took out a band-aid and put it on their fingers. She kissed them and said, "You are very brave and kind. You wanted to give me flowers, and I appreciate that. But you don't have to pick them. You can just look at them and enjoy them. They are happier when they stay on the bush and bloom. They are part of nature, and nature is a gift that we can share and respect." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They said, "We love you, mommy. And we love nature. We will be more careful next time." + +They hugged their mom and went back to play. They saw more flowers, but they did not touch them. They just admired them and thanked them for being so pretty. They had fun and learned a lot. They were happy. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to do things by himself. He is independent. He does not like to ask for help. He likes to play with his toys and his books. + +One day, Tom wants to go outside. He sees his mom and dad are busy. They are talking on the phone. They do not see Tom. Tom thinks he can go outside by himself. He is independent. He finds his shoes and his coat. He puts them on. He finds the door. He opens it. He goes outside. + +Tom sees a big street. He sees cars and buses and bikes. He thinks they are fun. He wants to cross the street. He does not look for the green man. He does not hold anyone's hand. He is independent. He runs across the street. + +But Tom does not see a big truck. The truck is fast. The truck is loud. The truck does not see Tom. The truck hits Tom. Tom falls down. Tom is hurt. He cries. He is scared. + +The truck stops. The driver gets out. He sees Tom. He is sorry. He calls for help. He stays with Tom. He tries to make him feel better. He says he is sorry. + +Soon, a big car comes. The car has a red light and a loud sound. The car is an ambulance. The ambulance has people who help Tom. They put him on a bed. They put a bandage on his head. They give him a teddy bear. They take him to the hospital. + +The hospital is a big building. The hospital has doctors and nurses. They help Tom. They check his head. They give him medicine. They make him comfortable. They call his mom and dad. + +Tom's mom and dad come to the hospital. They are worried. They are sad. They hug Tom. They kiss Tom. They say they love him. They say they are sorry. They say he is brave. + +Tom feels better. He sees his mom and dad. He sees his teddy bear. He says he loves them. He says he is sorry. He says he is not independent. He says he needs them. He says he will listen to them. He says he will be careful. He says he will lock the door. +Tom is a tall man. He loves his wife, Ann. Ann is not tall, but she is very kind. They live in a small house with a big garden. They like to grow flowers and vegetables. + +One day, Tom and Ann want to go to the market. They need to buy some bread, cheese, and apples. They also want to sell some carrots and tomatoes from their garden. They put their things in a big basket. + +"Can you carry the basket, Tom?" Ann asks. "It is very heavy." + +"Of course, I can carry the basket, Ann," Tom says. "You are my wife, and I want to help you." + +Tom lifts the basket with his strong arms. He puts it on his back. He holds Ann's hand. They walk to the market. They are happy. + +At the market, they see many people. They see some friends. They say hello. They sell their carrots and tomatoes. They buy some bread, cheese, and apples. They also buy a cake. It is a special day. It is their anniversary. + +"Happy anniversary, Tom," Ann says. "You are the best husband in the world." + +"Happy anniversary, Ann," Tom says. "You are the best wife in the world." + +Tom puts the cake in the basket. He carries the basket again. He also carries Ann. He lifts her up and gives her a kiss. She laughs. They go back to their house. They eat the cake. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to race each other to see who was faster. One day, they decided to race to the stream that flowed near their house. The stream was clear and cool, and had many fish and frogs in it. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, and they both ran as fast as they could. Tom was a little bit faster than Lily, and he reached the stream first. He jumped over a rock and landed on the other side. He turned around and smiled. "I win!" he said. + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to win too. She ran to the rock and tried to jump over it, but she slipped and fell into the water. She got wet and cold, and started to cry. "Ow, ow, ow!" she said. + +Tom heard her cry and ran back to help her. He saw that she had scraped her knee and it was bleeding. He felt sorry for her. He took off his jacket and wrapped it around her. He helped her get out of the water and hugged her. "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" he said. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Tom. He was wet and cold too, and his jacket was dirty. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him back and smiled. "I'm okay, Tom. Thank you. You are a good friend," she said. + +They walked back to their house, holding hands. They told their moms what happened, and their moms cleaned their wounds and gave them warm clothes and soup. They said they were healthy and brave, and they should be careful next time. Lily and Tom agreed, and they decided to play something else tomorrow. They were still friends who liked to race, but they also liked to help each other. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll that she loved very much. She called her doll Lily and gave her hugs and kisses. Ben had a truck that he liked to zoom around the floor. He called his truck Max and made loud noises with his mouth. + +Sara and Ben were having fun, but then Ben wanted to play with Lily too. He grabbed the doll from Sara and ran away. Sara was very sad and angry. She shouted, "Give me back my Lily! She is mine!" + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the couch and threw Lily on a cushion. He wanted to make Lily fly like a plane. He lifted the cushion and tossed it in the air. But he threw it too hard and the cushion hit the lamp. The lamp fell down and broke. Lily also fell down and her arm came off. + +Sara and Ben were both scared. They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They quickly hid behind the couch. + +Mom saw the mess and was very upset. She asked, "Who did this? What happened here?" + +Sara and Ben did not answer. They felt sorry and ashamed. They peeked from behind the couch and saw Lily lying on the floor. Sara started to cry. She said, "My Lily! She is hurt!" + +Mom heard Sara and came to the couch. She saw Sara and Ben hiding. She also saw Lily and the broken lamp. She sighed and said, "Oh, you two. Why did you do this? You know you should not play rough with your toys. And you should not take things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourselves or each other." + +Sara and Ben came out from behind the couch. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing and we made a mistake. We did not mean to break the lamp or hurt Lily." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I know you are sorry. But you have to be more careful and respectful. You have to share your toys and play nicely. And you have to help me clean up this mess." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We will help you." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you. Now, let me see Lily. Maybe I can fix her arm." + +She took Lily and looked at her arm. She said, "Don't worry, Sara. Lily is not broken. She just needs some glue and some tape. She will heal soon. She is a strong and adorable doll." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love you and I love Lily." + +Ben also smiled and said, "I am sorry, Sara. I did not mean to hurt Lily. She is a nice doll. Can I play with her too?" + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Ben. You can play with her. But you have to be gentle and kind. And you have to ask me first." + +Ben agreed and said, "OK, Sara. I will be gentle and kind. And I will ask you first." + +Mom said, "That's good. I am proud of you both. Now, let's clean up and then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Sara and Ben said, "Yay! Cookies and milk!" + +They helped Mom clean up and then they had some cookies and milk. They also played with Lily and Max. They shared their toys and played nicely. They were happy and so was Mom. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big pear tree. The pears are ripe and sweet. + +"Look, Kim, pears!" Tim says. He runs to the tree. He wants to pick a pear. + +"Wait, Tim, I want one too!" Kim says. She runs after him. She sees a pear on a low branch. She reaches for it. + +But Tim sees the same pear. He moves faster. He grabs the pear. He pulls it off the branch. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Kim says. She is angry. She wants the pear. She tries to take it from Tim. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim says. He is angry too. He holds the pear tight. He does not want to share. + +They tug and pull. They shout and cry. The pear breaks in half. They both fall to the ground. + +They look at the pear. It is juicy and soft. They feel sorry. They are not angry anymore. + +"Sorry, Kim, I was mean," Tim says. He gives Kim half of the pear. + +"Sorry, Tim, I was mean too," Kim says. She takes half of the pear. + +They smile and hug. They eat the pear. It is yummy. They are happy. They share. +Tim and Lily were camping with their dad in the woods. They slept in a big tent with warm blankets and pillows. They liked to hear the sounds of the animals and the wind at night. + +In the morning, they woke up early and saw the sky was getting bright. They wanted to see the sunrise, so they got out of the tent and ran to a hill. They saw the sun coming up over the trees and making the clouds pink and orange. It was incredible! + +"Wow, look at the sun!" Tim said. "It's so big and shiny!" + +"It's beautiful!" Lily said. "It makes me happy!" + +They hugged each other and smiled. Then they saw a bird flying in the sky. It was singing a sweet song. They wanted to say hello to the bird, so they waved their hands and shouted. + +"Hello, bird! Good morning!" + +The bird heard them and flew closer. It landed on a branch near them and looked at them with its black eyes. It tilted its head and opened its beak. + +"Hello, kids! Good morning!" the bird said. + +Tim and Lily were surprised and excited. They had never heard a bird talk before. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Tim said. + +"Yes, I can!" the bird said. "I learned from listening to people. Do you want to learn my song?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +The bird nodded and sang its song again. It was a simple and catchy tune. Tim and Lily listened carefully and tried to repeat it. They sang along with the bird and had fun. They felt like they had made a new friend. + +They thanked the bird for teaching them its song and asked its name. + +"My name is Blue," the bird said. "What are your names?" + +"I'm Tim and this is Lily," Tim said. + +"Nice to meet you, Tim and Lily," Blue said. "You are very kind and smart." + +They blushed and said thank you. Then they heard their dad calling them for breakfast. They told Blue they had to go, but they would come back later. + +"Okay, have a good day," Blue said. "I'll be here waiting for you." + +They said goodbye to Blue and ran back to the tent. They told their dad about the incredible sunrise and the talking bird. Their dad smiled and said he was proud of them. He gave them pancakes and juice and hugged them. They ate and talked and laughed. They were very happy. +Lily wanted to make a pumpkin for Halloween. She asked her mom if she could use a knife to cut a face on the pumpkin. Her mom said no, knives were too sharp and dangerous for Lily. She said Lily could use a marker to draw a face on the pumpkin instead. + +Lily was not happy. She thought markers were boring and she wanted to make a scary pumpkin with a knife. She saw a knife on the table and decided to take it when her mom was not looking. She thought her mom would not notice. + +She took the knife and the pumpkin and went to her room. She tried to cut a face on the pumpkin, but the knife was too big and heavy for her. She slipped and cut her finger. She screamed and dropped the knife and the pumpkin. The knife made a hole in the floor and the pumpkin rolled out of the window. + +Her mom heard the scream and ran to her room. She saw the blood, the knife, and the hole. She was very angry and scared. She yelled at Lily and said she was very naughty and careless. She said Lily could not have any candy or watch any TV for a week. She said Lily had to go to bed without dinner. + +Lily cried and said she was sorry. She said she just wanted to make a pumpkin for Halloween. Her mom said she should have listened to her and used a marker. She said Lily had ruined the pumpkin and the floor and hurt herself. She said Lily had no pumpkin for Halloween. + +Lily looked out of the window and saw the pumpkin on the street. It was smashed and ugly. A dog was eating it. Lily felt very sad and wished she had used a marker. She learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a brown bunny in the grass. It was spring and the bunny was looking for food. + +"Look, a bunny!" Sara said. "Can we pet it?" + +Ben nodded. He was brave. He walked slowly to the bunny. The bunny did not run away. It looked at Ben with big eyes. + +"Hello, bunny," Ben said softly. He reached out his hand to touch the bunny's fur. The bunny sniffed his hand. It was soft and warm. + +Sara smiled. She wanted to pet the bunny too. She walked to Ben and the bunny. She reached out her hand. But the bunny did not like Sara. It bit her finger. Sara screamed. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. "The bunny bit me!" + +Ben was scared. He let go of the bunny. The bunny hopped away. It did not belong to them. It belonged to the wild. + +Sara ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and looked at her finger. It was bleeding. She took out a band-aid and put it on Sara's finger. + +"It's okay, Sara," her mom said. "The bunny was scared of you. It did not mean to hurt you." + +But Sara was not okay. She was sad and angry. She did not like the bunny anymore. She did not like Ben anymore. She did not like the park anymore. She wanted to go home. She did not want to play with Ben ever again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big kite. The kite was red and blue and had a long tail. They liked to fly the kite in the park when the wind was strong. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. The wind was very strong and the kite flew high in the sky. Lily and Ben took turns holding the string. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +But then, a boy came to them and said, "That is a fake kite. It is not a real kite. It is made of paper and sticks. It will break soon. You should give it to me. I have a real kite. It is made of plastic and metal. It is better than yours." + +Lily and Ben did not like the boy. They did not want to give him their kite. They said, "No, this is our kite. We like it. It is not fake. It is real. It is beautiful and fun. Go away." + +The boy was angry and mean. He tried to grab the string from Lily and Ben. They pulled back and said, "Stop it. Leave us alone." + +But the boy did not stop. He pulled harder and harder. The string was thin and weak. It could not stand the force. It snapped and broke. The kite flew away with the wind. Lily and Ben watched it go. They were sad and cried. + +The boy laughed and said, "Ha ha, I told you. Your kite was fake and weak. Now it is gone. You should have given it to me. My kite is real and strong. It will never break." + +He ran away with his kite. Lily and Ben hugged each other and their mom. Their mom said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Your kite was not fake. It was real and special. It was made with love and care. It was a gift from your dad. He made it for you before he went away. He wanted you to have fun and be happy. He loved you very much." + +Lily and Ben remembered their dad. He was a soldier who went to a far place. He did not come back. They missed him a lot. They said, "We love you, dad. We love our kite. We hope it is happy too." + +Their mom said, "Maybe the wind will bring it back to us someday. Or maybe it will find a new home with someone who needs it. Either way, we still have each other. We are a family. We will always stick together. No one can separate us." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. We love each other. We are a family. We will always stick together." + +The moral of the story is: Don't let anyone take away what you love or make you feel bad about it. Be proud of what you have and cherish it. Family is more important than things. Family is stronger than anything. Family will never separate. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big green ball on the grass. Lily ran to get it. + +"Look, Tom, a green ball!" she said. "Let's play with it!" + +Tom followed her. He wanted to play too. They kicked the ball to each other. They had fun. + +But then, a big dog came. It saw the ball. It wanted to play too. It ran to the ball and bit it. The ball made a loud noise. It disappeared. + +"Where did the ball go?" Lily asked. She was sad. She liked the ball. + +The dog barked. It was happy. It had a new toy. + +"Bad dog!" Tom said. He was angry. He wanted the ball back. + +They heard a voice. It was the dog's owner. He was looking for the dog. + +"Rex, come here!" he said. "What did you do?" + +He saw Lily and Tom. He saw the ball's pieces. He was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "My dog likes to play with balls. He didn't know it was yours. Do you want another ball?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They still wanted to play. + +The man gave them a new ball. It was red and hot. It had been in his car. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily said. "This ball is nice." + +"Thank you, mister," Tom said. "This ball is hot." + +They smiled. They played with the new ball. They forgot about the green ball. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. All their toys were broken or lost. They looked around the room and saw nothing fun. + +"Let's go outside," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something to do." + +"Okay," Ben agreed. They put on their shoes and coats and went out the door. + +They walked around the yard and saw a big tree. The tree had many leaves and branches. They saw a hole in the trunk. They wondered what was inside. + +"Look, Ben," Lily said. "There is something shiny in the hole. Maybe it is a treasure." + +They ran to the tree and peeked inside the hole. They saw a small box with a lock. The box was silver and had stars on it. + +"Wow," Ben said. "It looks like a magic box. Maybe it has a key somewhere." + +They searched around the tree and found a small key under a rock. The key was also silver and had a star on it. + +"Let's open the box," Lily said. She took the key and put it in the lock. She turned the key and heard a click. She opened the box and saw a note inside. + +The note said: "This is a magic box. It can make your wishes come true. But you have to be careful. You can only use it once a day. And you have to share it with someone else. If you are greedy or mean, the magic will go away. Have fun and be kind." + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They had found a magic box. They could wish for anything they wanted. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"What do you want to wish for, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I want to wish for a new toy," Lily said. "A toy that we can both play with. A toy that is fun and available. What about you, Ben?" + +"I want to wish for the same thing," Ben said. "A toy that we can both enjoy. A toy that is cool and available. Let's wish together." + +They held the box and closed their eyes. They said their wish out loud. + +"We wish for a new toy. A toy that we can both play with. A toy that is fun and cool and available." + +They opened their eyes and saw a bright light. The light came out of the box and filled the air. The light turned into a shape. The shape turned into a toy. The toy was a big red ball. The ball bounced and rolled and made a funny sound. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had wished for a new toy. A toy that they could both play with. A toy that was fun and cool and available. They thanked the magic box and hugged each other. They started to play with the ball. They threw it and caught it and kicked it. They laughed and had fun. They were not bored anymore. They had found magic. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside in summer. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, they decided to have a picnic under a big tree. They brought some bread, cheese, apples and juice. They spread a blanket on the grass and put their food on it. They were very happy and hungry. + +"Let's eat!" said Lily. "This looks yummy!" + +"Yes, let's eat!" said Tom. "But first, let me smell these flowers. They are so pretty and colorful!" + +Tom picked a flower and put it close to his nose. He sniffed it and smiled. But then, he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to stop it, but he couldn't. He sneezed very loud and hard. + +"Achoo!" he sneezed. "Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" + +His sneeze was so strong that it blew away the blanket and the food. The bread, cheese, apples and juice flew in the air and landed on the ground, on the tree, on the dog and on Lily. + +"Tom!" Lily shouted. "What did you do? You ruined our picnic!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily!" Tom said. "I didn't mean to sneeze. It was the flower. It made me sneeze." + +"Well, you should have been more careful!" Lily said. "Now we have nothing to eat and we are all dirty and sticky. And look at Spot! He is covered in cheese and juice. He looks so silly!" + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He didn't mind being messy. He liked cheese and juice. He licked his fur and the food on the ground. + +Lily and Tom were not happy. They were hungry and sad. They had to go back home and clean themselves and the dog. They had to throw away the blanket and the flower. They had to say sorry to their parents. They had to wait for another day to have a picnic. + +Their picnic was not successful. It was a disaster. They learned a lesson: never sneeze near food. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to perform for their family. They would sing, dance, and tell jokes in the living room. Sometimes they would wear funny costumes and make everyone laugh. + +One day, they decided to perform a new show. They found some old clothes in the closet and put them on. They had hats, scarves, gloves, and coats. They looked very warm and cozy. + +They went to the living room and said, "Hello, everyone! We are going to perform a strip show for you!" They thought strip meant to take off the clothes they were wearing. + +Their family looked very surprised and confused. They did not know what the twins were going to do. They hoped it was a joke. + +Ben and Lily started to sing a silly song and take off their hats. Then they took off their scarves and gloves. They threw them on the floor. They were having fun. + +But when they tried to take off their coats, they got stuck. The buttons were too hard to open. The sleeves were too tight to pull. The twins started to cry. They felt very miserable. + +Their mom and dad ran to help them. They hugged them and said, "It's okay, Ben and Lily. You don't have to perform a strip show. We love you no matter what you wear. You are very brave and creative. But maybe next time, you can choose a different show." + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They said, "Sorry, everyone. We did not know what strip meant. We just wanted to make you happy. Can we perform something else?" + +Their family said, "Of course, you can. We are always happy to see you perform. You are very talented and funny. But maybe you can wear some more clothes." + +Ben and Lily agreed and went to change. They came back with new costumes and a new show. They performed a magic show with a wand, a hat, and a rabbit. They made everyone laugh and clap. They felt very happy. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, games, music, and candy. Anna and Ben wanted to see everything. + +But when they got to the festival, it started to rain. The rain was very big and wet. It made the ground muddy and slippery. The balloons flew away. The games stopped. The music was quiet. The candy was soggy. Anna and Ben were very sad. + +"Can we go home, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Maybe the rain will stop soon," Mom said. + +"Can we play in the rain, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"Not now, buddy. The rain is too deep. You might get lost or hurt," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben looked at the rain. They did not like the rain. They wanted the sun to come back. They wanted the festival to be fun again. + +Then they saw something. It was a big tent. The tent was bright and colorful. It had many pictures on it. There were animals, stars, flowers, and clowns. Anna and Ben wondered what was inside. + +"Look, Mom, Dad! A tent!" Anna said. + +"Can we go inside, Mom, Dad? Please?" Ben said. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They took Anna and Ben by the hand. They walked to the tent. They paid a man at the door. He gave them tickets. He said, "Welcome to the circus!" + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They forgot about the rain. They went inside the tent. They saw many amazing things. There were acrobats, jugglers, magicians, and dancers. There were lions, elephants, horses, and dogs. There were clowns, who made them laugh. There was popcorn, who made them munch. There was music, who made them clap. + +Anna and Ben had a lot of fun. They did not want to leave. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the festival. They said, "The circus is the best!" + +Mom and Dad hugged them. They said, "We're glad you enjoyed it. We love you very much." + +They looked outside. The rain had stopped. The sun had come back. The festival was bright and cheerful again. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They said, "Can we see more, Mom, Dad? Please?" + +Mom and Dad laughed. They said, "Of course. Let's go!" +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat beef for lunch. But Mom said no. She said beef was too hard for them. She said they had to eat soup and bread. + +Lily and Tom did not like soup and bread. They wanted to eat something else. They had a plan. They waited for Mom to go to the bathroom. Then they ran to the kitchen. They saw a big pot on the stove. They smelled beef. + +"Look, Tom, beef!" Lily said. "Let's take some and eat it." + +"OK, Lily, but be quick. Mom will come back soon." Tom said. + +They opened the pot. They saw a lot of smooth sauce. They saw some pieces of beef. They used a spoon to take some beef. They put it in their mouths. + +But the beef was not good. It was very hot. It burned their tongues. It was very spicy. It made them cough. It was not beef for them. It was beef for Mom and Dad. + +They spit out the beef. They cried. They wanted water. They heard Mom coming back. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Tom?" Mom asked. She saw the pot. She saw the spoon. She saw the beef on the floor. She was angry. + +"Lily and Tom, you are very naughty. You tried to eat our beef. It is not for you. It is too hot and spicy for you. You could get sick. You have to eat your soup and bread. Go to your seats now." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom were sorry. They were sad. They were still hungry. They went to their seats. They ate their soup and bread. They did not like it. But they did not try to eat beef again. They learned their lesson. They had a big surprise. +Ben and Mia were making a cake with Mom. They had to stir the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter in a big bowl. Ben liked to stir fast and hard. Mia liked to stir slow and soft. + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Ben said. "We have to make the cake smooth and yummy!" + +"Ben, you are stirring too much!" Mia said. "You are making a mess! Look, the flour is flying out of the bowl!" + +"Sorry, Mia," Ben said. "I just want to help Mom. Can I stir some more?" + +Mom smiled and gave Ben a hug. "You are a good helper, Ben. But you have to be gentle with the cake. If you stir too much, you will make the cake tough and dry. Mia, you are a good helper, too. But you have to be strong with the cake. If you stir too little, you will make the cake lumpy and wet. You have to find a balance. Here, let me show you." + +Mom took the spoon and stirred the cake with a steady and even motion. She scraped the sides of the bowl and mixed everything well. She showed Ben and Mia how to stir the cake just right. + +"Wow, Mom, you are so good at stirring!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Mom, you are the best!" Mia said. + +"Thank you, my sweeties," Mom said. "Now, we have to put the cake in the pan and bake it in the oven. But first, we have to make a wish. Do you know how to make a wish?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They knew how to make a wish. They had to close their eyes, think of something they wanted, and blow on the cake. + +"Okay, close your eyes and make a wish," Mom said. "But don't tell me what it is. It has to be a secret." + +Ben and Mia closed their eyes and made their wishes. Ben wished for a new bike. Mia wished for a new doll. They blew on the cake and opened their eyes. + +"Did you make your wishes?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we did!" Ben and Mia said. + +"Good. Now, let's put the cake in the pan and bake it in the oven. And while we wait, we can make a knot with this ribbon. Do you know how to make a knot?" + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. They didn't know how to make a knot. They only knew how to make a loop. + +"A knot is like a loop, but tighter and stronger," Mom said. "It helps to hold things together. Here, let me show you." + +Mom took the ribbon and made a loop. Then she took the end of the ribbon and passed it through the loop. She pulled the ends and made a knot. + +"See, this is a knot," Mom said. "Can you try to make one?" + +Ben and Mia took the ribbon and tried to make a knot. Ben made a loop, but he pulled the end too hard and broke the ribbon. Mia made a loop, but she pulled the end too weak and made a loose knot. + +"Oops, Ben, you have to be gentle with the ribbon. If you pull too hard, you will break the ribbon. Mia, you have to be strong with the ribbon. If you pull too weak, you will make a loose knot. You have to find a balance. Here, let me help you." + +Mom took the ribbon and helped Ben and Mia make a knot. She showed them how to pull the ends with a steady and even force. She showed them how to make a knot just right. + +"Wow, Mom, you are so good at making knots!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Mom, you are the best!" Mia said. + +"Thank you, my sweeties," Mom said. "Now, we have a knot with this ribbon. We can use it to decorate the cake when it is ready. And guess what? The cake is ready! Let's take it out of the oven and let it cool. Then we can eat it and see if our wishes come true." +Tim and Mia are twins who like to play in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They run to the pond and want to splash the water. + +"Look, Mia, a duck!" Tim says, pointing to a brown duck with a green head. "Can we feed it?" + +Mia nods and takes out some bread from her pocket. She breaks it into small pieces and throws them to the duck. The duck swims to the bread and eats it. It quacks happily. + +"Can we splash the duck?" Tim asks, moving his hand to the water. + +"No, Tim, don't splash the duck!" Mia says, pulling his hand back. "You will scare it and make it wet. That is not nice." + +"But I want to splash!" Tim says, pouting. + +"Then splash the fish, not the duck," Mia says, pointing to the silver fish that swim near the surface. "They like to splash and play." + +Tim smiles and splashes the fish. The fish jump and splash back. Tim and Mia laugh and have fun. + +But then they hear a loud squawk. They look up and see a big black bird with a yellow beak. It is a crow. It flies to the pond and tries to catch a fish with its beak. The fish swim away and hide. The crow is angry and looks for another prey. + +It sees a nest on a tree near the pond. The nest has three blue eggs inside. The crow wants to eat the eggs. It flies to the nest and tries to grab an egg with its beak. + +But the duck sees the crow and what it is doing. The duck is the mother of the eggs. She loves her eggs and wants to protect them. She flies to the nest and quacks loudly. She pecks the crow with her beak and flaps her wings. She tries to chase the crow away. + +The crow is surprised and scared. It drops the egg it was holding. The egg falls to the ground and breaks. The crow feels a harsh pain in its beak and wing. It flies away and leaves the nest alone. + +The duck lands on the nest and checks her eggs. Two eggs are still safe and warm. One egg is gone and broken. The duck is sad and angry. She quacks sadly and angrily. + +Tim and Mia see what happened. They feel sorry for the duck and her eggs. They want to help her. + +"Can we give her some bread?" Tim asks, holding his bread. + +"Maybe," Mia says, nodding. "But we have to be careful and quiet. We don't want to scare her more." + +They walk slowly and softly to the tree. They hold out their bread to the duck. The duck sees them and their bread. She sees that they are not bad like the crow. She sees that they are kind and gentle. She quacks softly and gratefully. + +She takes some bread from their hands and eats it. She shares some bread with her eggs. She feels a little better and happier. + +Tim and Mia smile and say, "You're welcome, duck. We're sorry about your egg. We hope your other eggs will hatch soon and be healthy and happy." + +The duck nods and says, "Thank you, Tim and Mia. You are good friends. I hope you will come back and see my ducklings when they hatch. They will like to splash and play with you." + +Tim and Mia agree and say, "We will, duck. We will come back and see your ducklings. We like to splash and play with you too." + +They wave goodbye to the duck and her eggs. They walk back to the pond and splash the fish. They have fun and are happy. They are good friends with the duck and the fish. They are good friends with each other. They are good friends with the park. +Jill and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were singers and dancers. They had a stage made of boxes and a curtain made of a sheet. They took turns to perform for each other and their toys. + +"Ben, it's your turn to perform," Jill said. "What are you going to do?" + +"I'm going to sing a song about prunes," Ben said. "Prunes are yummy and good for you. They are dried plums that make you poop." + +Jill giggled. She liked prunes too. She clapped her hands and said, "OK, Ben, let's hear your song." + +Ben cleared his throat and sang: + +"Prunes, prunes, I love prunes +They are sweet and wrinkly and brown +They make me happy and healthy and strong +They help me flush the bad stuff down" + +Jill and the toys cheered and clapped for Ben. He bowed and smiled. He was proud of his song. + +"Thank you, thank you," he said. "Now, Jill, it's your turn to perform. What are you going to do?" + +"I'm going to dance a dance about dead flowers," Jill said. "Dead flowers are sad and droopy and gray. They need water and sun and love to grow again." + +Ben frowned. He didn't like dead flowers. He thought they were scary and ugly. He shook his head and said, "No, Jill, don't dance about dead flowers. Dance about something else. Something happy and pretty and colorful." + +Jill looked at Ben. She saw that he was scared. She didn't want to scare him. She wanted to make him happy. She thought for a moment and said, "OK, Ben, I'll dance about something else. I'll dance about butterflies. Butterflies are happy and pretty and colorful. They fly and flutter and land on flowers." + +Ben smiled. He liked butterflies. He thought they were beautiful and magical. He nodded and said, "Yes, Jill, dance about butterflies. I want to see your dance." + +Jill smiled back. She was glad that Ben liked her idea. She put on her wings and her antenna. She danced and twirled and jumped. She pretended to be a butterfly. + +Ben and the toys watched and clapped for Jill. She looked like a real butterfly. She was graceful and lovely. She bowed and giggled. She was happy with her dance. + +"Thank you, thank you," she said. "You are the best audience ever." + +Jill and Ben hugged and kissed. They were the best performers ever. They loved to play in the garden. They loved each other. They were happy. +Ben was very happy. He was going to a party. His friend Sam invited him. Sam was gifted. He could count very well. He could count to ten and more. + +Ben wanted to give Sam a gift. He looked for a gift in his room. He saw his toy cars. He liked his toy cars. He counted them. He had six toy cars. He thought Sam would like them too. + +He put his toy cars in a bag. He went to the party with his mom. He saw Sam and his mom. He said hello. He gave Sam the bag. He said, "This is for you. I counted them. There are six toy cars." + +Sam opened the bag. He smiled. He said, "Thank you, Ben. I like toy cars. You are very kind. I counted them too. There are six toy cars. You are gifted too. You can count very well." + +Ben and Sam hugged. They played with the toy cars. They had fun. They counted the toy cars together. They counted to six and more. They were happy. They were friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing chess at Tom's house. Tom has a green piece that looks like a horse. Sam has a white piece that looks like a castle. Tom moves his green horse and says, "Check!" + +Sam looks at the board. He sees that Tom's green horse can take his white king. He is sad. He does not want to lose. He says, "No fair! Your green horse is too fast!" + +Tom says, "That's the rule. You have to move your king or I win." + +Sam does not like the rule. He is angry. He grabs the board and splits it in half. The pieces fall on the floor. Tom is shocked. He says, "Hey! What are you doing? You broke my chess!" + +Sam says, "I don't care. I don't like chess. Chess is boring and hard." + +Tom is hurt. He says, "You are not my friend. You are mean and bad. Go away!" + +Sam runs away. He feels sorry. He knows he was wrong. He wants to say sorry to Tom. But he does not know how. He wishes he did not split the chess. He wishes he could play with Tom again. +Lily and Tom are playing in the bath. They have a lot of toys and bubbles. They like to splash and make noise. Lily has a yellow duck and Tom has a blue boat. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my boat go fast!" Tom says. He pushes his boat with his hand and it zooms across the water. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool!" Lily says. She squeezes her duck and it quacks. "My duck can talk!" + +They laugh and have fun. Then Mom comes in with a bottle of shampoo. She says it is time to wash their hair. + +"Can I have the shampoo, Mom?" Tom asks. He likes to make foam on his head. + +"Sure, Tom, here you go. But be careful not to get it in your eyes." Mom says. She gives him the shampoo and helps him squeeze some on his palm. + +Tom rubs the shampoo on his hair and makes a big mohawk. He looks at Lily and says, "Look, Lily, I have a funny hair!" + +Lily giggles and says, "You look silly, Tom!" + +Mom smiles and says, "You both look silly. But you also look clean and shiny. Now let's rinse off the shampoo and get out of the bath." + +She turns on the shower and sprays water on their heads. They close their eyes and feel the water wash away the shampoo. They open their eyes and see the bubbles go down the drain. + +"Bye, bye, bubbles!" Lily says. She waves to the bubbles. + +"Bye, bye, bubbles!" Tom says. He waves too. + +They get out of the bath and Mom wraps them in soft towels. She dries their hair and their bodies. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. + +"Are you hungry, kids?" She asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we are hungry!" They say. + +"Good, because I have a delicious surprise for you. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and see what it is." She says. + +They follow Mom to the kitchen, curious and excited. They wonder what the delicious surprise is. Maybe it is cake, or ice cream, or pizza. They can't wait to find out. They love Mom and her surprises. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big job. They are animal rescuers. They help animals that are hurt or lost. + +One day, they see a bird in a tree. The bird has a broken wing. It cannot fly. It makes a sad sound. Lila and Tom want to help the bird. + +They get a box and a towel. They climb the tree. They are careful. They do not want to scare the bird. They talk to the bird softly. + +"Hello, bird. We are here to help you. Do not be afraid. We are animal rescuers. We will take you to the vet. The vet will make you better." + +The bird trusts Lila and Tom. It lets them wrap the towel around it. They put the bird in the box. They climb down the tree. They run to the vet. + +The vet is happy to see Lila and Tom. He says they did a good job. He says the bird is wild. It belongs to the sky. He will fix the bird's wing. He will let the bird go when it is ready. + +Lila and Tom are proud. They hug the bird. They say goodbye. They hope the bird will be happy. They go back to the park. They look for more animals to rescue. They love their job. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the field. They ran, jumped, and rolled on the grass. They saw many flowers, bugs, and birds. They had fun. + +One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and shiny. It looked like a toy. They wanted to touch it. + +"Let's go and see the balloon!" Lily said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben agreed. + +They ran towards the balloon. But it was very far away. They ran and ran, but it did not get closer. They got tired and thirsty. + +"Maybe we can lift each other and reach the balloon," Ben said. + +"OK, I'll lift you first," Lily said. + +She tried to lift Ben, but he was too heavy. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you OK?" Ben asked. + +He helped her stand up and hugged her. + +"I'm OK, Ben. But I don't think we can get the balloon. It's too distant," Lily said. + +They looked at the balloon again. It was still in the sky, but it looked smaller and fainter. + +"Maybe the balloon is not for us. Maybe it belongs to someone else," Ben said. + +"Maybe you're right, Ben. Maybe we should be happy with what we have," Lily said. + +They decided to go back to the field. They picked some flowers, chased some bugs, and sang with some birds. They had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy and chase things that are not yours. Be grateful and enjoy what you have. +Lily liked to make books. She used paper, crayons, and stickers to draw and write stories. She had many books in her room. She wanted to share them with other kids. + +One day, she asked her mom, "Can I take my books to the library?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very nice idea, Lily. But the library already has many books. Maybe you can make a library of your own." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She found a big box and put her books inside. She wrote "Lily's Library" on the box with a marker. She asked her mom to help her carry the box to the park. + +At the park, she saw some kids playing. She called them, "Hey, do you want to read my books? They are free. This is my library." + +The kids were curious and came to see her books. They liked the colorful pictures and the funny stories. They thanked Lily and said, "You are very kind and humble. You make good books." + +Lily was happy. She made new friends and shared her books. She felt like a real librarian. She said, "Thank you for reading my books. You can borrow them and bring them back later. Or you can make your own books and add them to my library." + +The kids nodded and smiled. They liked Lily's library. They wanted to make books too. They said, "You are very smart and creative. You make a good library." + +Lily and the kids had fun reading and making books. They learned new words and new things. They became a book club. They loved Lily's library. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big gray box near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy!" Lily said. + +They ran to the box and tried to lift the lid. But it was too heavy and stuck. + +"Help me, Lily!" Tom said. + +"I'm trying, Tom!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pushed, but the box did not open. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Max, the neighbor's dog. He was big and scary. He did not like Tom and Lily. He wanted to chase them and bite them. + +"Max is coming!" Lily said. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Tom said. + +They let go of the box and ran to the house. They slammed the door behind them. Max could not get in. He barked and scratched at the door, but he could not open it. + +Tom and Lily were safe. They hugged each other and breathed hard. + +"Wow, that was close!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, that was scary!" Lily said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Maybe we should not open the gray box," Tom said. + +"Maybe we should prevent Max from coming to our yard," Lily said. + +They nodded and agreed. They decided to play with their own toys and candy inside the house. They did not want to see the gray box or Max again. They were happy and safe. +One day, a little fox was very hungry. He ran around the forest, looking for something to eat. He saw a big mushroom under a tree. It looked yummy and juicy. The little fox wanted to eat the mushroom, but it was too high for him. He tried to jump, but he could not reach it. + +The little fox had an idea. He saw a long branch on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran back to the mushroom. He put the branch under the mushroom and pushed hard. The branch bent like a bow and lifted the mushroom up. The little fox was happy. He stretched his neck and opened his mouth to bite the mushroom. + +But the branch was not strong enough. It snapped and broke. The mushroom flew into the air and landed on the head of a big bear. The bear was sleeping under another tree. He woke up and roared. He saw the little fox and the broken branch. He was angry and hungry. He chased the little fox, who ran away as fast as he could. + +The little fox was scared and sorry. He wished he had not been greedy and tried to eat the big mushroom. He learned a lesson. He decided to look for smaller and safer things to eat. He found some berries and nuts and shared them with his friends. They said the berries and nuts were great and thanked him. The little fox was glad and smiled. He forgot about the mushroom and the bear. He had a good day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to jump on their bed. Their mom says no, but they do it anyway. + +One day, they jump very high and very hard. They hear a loud noise. The bed breaks! The mattress falls to the floor. The bed frame is bent and cracked. Tim and Sam are scared. They run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, we broke the bed!" they cry. + +Mom is angry. She goes to their room. She sees the mess. She shakes her head. + +"What did I tell you about jumping on the bed?" she asks. + +"Sorry, mom, we forgot," they say. + +Mom sighs. She calls dad. Dad comes home. He looks at the bed. He is not happy. + +"How did you do this?" he asks. + +"We jumped too much," they say. + +Dad shakes his head. He goes to the garage. He gets some tools. He tries to fix the bed. But it is too broken. He cannot fix it. + +"We need a new bed," he says. + +Mom nods. She goes to the phone. She calls the store. She orders a new bed. She tells Tim and Sam to help her clean the room. + +The next day, the new bed arrives. It is big and strong. It has a fat mattress and a thick blanket. It looks very cozy. Tim and Sam are excited. They want to try the new bed. + +"Can we jump on it, mom?" they ask. + +Mom shakes her head. She remembers the old bed. She does not want to buy another one. + +"No, you cannot jump on it," she says. "You can only sleep on it. And you have to be careful. This bed is very special. It can fill up with air. If you jump on it, it might pop. And then you will have no bed at all." + +Tim and Sam are curious. They want to see the air. They look at the bed. They see a small button. It says "inflate". + +"What does that mean?" they ask. + +Mom explains. She says that if they press the button, the bed will fill up with air. It will become bigger and softer. But they have to be gentle. They cannot poke it or bounce on it. + +Tim and Sam nod. They understand. They promise to be good. They thank mom and dad for the new bed. They hug them. They go to their room. They get ready for bed. They put on their pajamas. They brush their teeth. They climb on the bed. They feel the fat mattress. They pull the thick blanket. They snuggle together. They are happy. + +They look at the button. They are tempted. They want to press it. They want to see the air. They want to feel the bed grow. They whisper to each other. + +"Should we do it?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know," Sam says. + +"Mom and dad are asleep," Tim says. + +"They won't know," Sam says. + +They look at each other. They smile. They reach for the button. They press it. They hear a hiss. The bed starts to fill up with air. It becomes bigger and softer. They giggle. They feel the bed rise. They feel the bed stretch. They feel the bed push. They feel the bed pop. + +They scream. They fly. They land. They cry. + +Mom and dad wake up. They hear the noise. They run to the room. They see the mess. They see the bed. It is flat and torn. They see Tim and Sam. They are on the floor. They are hurt and scared. + +"What did you do?" they ask. + +"We pressed the button," they say. + +"Why did you do that?" they ask. + +"We wanted to see the air," they say. + +Mom and dad shake their heads. They are angry. They are sad. They are tired. They have to buy another bed. They have to teach Tim and Sam a lesson. They have to fill up their room with no toys and no books. They have to fill up their ears with no stories and no songs. They have to fill up their mouths with no cookies and no candy. They have to fill up their hearts with no fun and no love. + +Just kidding. They don't do that. They hug Tim and Sam. They tell them they love them. They tell them they are sorry. They tell them they are silly. They tell them they are lucky. They tell them they are safe. They tell them they are sorry. They tell them they are sorry. They tell them they are sorry. + +They get a new bed. They get a new button. They get a new rule. They get a new story. They get a new lesson. They get a new chance. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they disagree. They disagree about who gets the red car, or the big doll, or the shiny ball. When they disagree, they shout and cry and make a lot of noise. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing with their blocks. They want to build a tower, but they disagree about how to do it. Ben wants to use all the blue blocks, and Mia wants to use all the yellow blocks. They start to argue and pull the blocks from each other. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter everywhere. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Mia with grumpy faces and tears in their eyes. She also sees a tooth on the floor. It is Ben's tooth. He lost it when he pulled a block from Mia. Mom picks up the tooth and hugs Ben. She says, "Oh, Ben, you lost your tooth! That must hurt. Let me see your mouth." + +Ben opens his mouth and Mom looks at the gap where his tooth was. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. Your tooth will grow back soon. And maybe the tooth fairy will come and give you a coin for your tooth. But you have to be good and share your toys with Mia. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Mom. I'm sorry, Mia. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" Mia nods and says, "Yes, Ben. I'm sorry, too. Can we build the tower together?" Ben and Mia hug and say, "We love you, Mom." Mom smiles and says, "I love you, too. Now, let's put your tooth under your pillow and clean up the blocks. Then we can have some cookies and milk." + +The moral of the story is: Disagreeing is normal, but you should not fight or hurt each other. You should be kind and respectful and try to find a way to cooperate. Sharing is caring, and it makes everyone happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, Tim sees a new car in Sam's room. It is red and shiny and has a big number on it. Tim wants the car very much. He thinks Sam will not share it with him. He waits until Sam goes to the bathroom. Then he takes the car and runs away. + +Sam comes back and sees that his car is gone. He is very sad and angry. He looks for Tim and sees him outside. Tim is playing with the car on the sidewalk. He makes it go very fast. He likes the speed of the car. + +Sam runs after Tim and shouts, "Stop! That is my car! You stole it from me!" Tim hears Sam and gets scared. He tries to run away with the car, but he trips and falls. The car flies out of his hand and hits a tree. It breaks into pieces. + +Tim and Sam both cry. They are hurt and sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They go back to Sam's room and play with the other cars. They share and take turns. They are friends again. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Sometimes they write words with the blocks. They know some letters. + +One day, they are playing with blocks in Ben's room. Ben makes a word with the blocks. He writes "cat". He likes cats. He shows Sam his word. + +"Look, Sam, I made a word. It is cat. Cat is a nice word," Ben says. + +Sam looks at Ben's word. He does not like cats. He likes dogs. He wants to make a word with the blocks too. He sees a gray block. He takes the gray block and replaces the C in Ben's word with the gray block. He writes "dat". He does not know what dat means, but he thinks it is funny. + +"Look, Ben, I made a word too. It is dat. Dat is a funny word," Sam says. + +Ben looks at Sam's word. He does not like dat. He likes cat. He thinks Sam ruined his word. He gets angry. + +"Sam, you are bad. You changed my word. You broke my spell. Give me back my C. I want cat, not dat," Ben says. + +Sam does not want to give back the C. He likes dat. He thinks Ben is mean. He gets angry too. + +"Ben, you are mean. You do not share your blocks. You want all the words. I like dat. Dat is my word. You can not have the C," Sam says. + +They start to fight over the C. They pull and push and shout. They knock over the blocks. They make a mess. + +Ben's mom hears the noise. She comes to Ben's room. She sees the mess. She sees Ben and Sam fighting. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Sam, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you making a mess? Stop it right now," Ben's mom says. + +Ben and Sam stop fighting. They look at Ben's mom. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Sam. We were playing with blocks. We were making words. We had a fight. We made a mess," they say. + +Ben's mom sighs. She tells them to clean up the mess. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She tells them to play nicely. She tells them to share the blocks. She tells them to learn more words. + +Ben and Sam do what Ben's mom says. They clean up the mess. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They play nicely. They share the blocks. They learn more words. They make more spells. They have fun. +Tom and Anna like to play in the big field near their house. They run and jump and roll on the green grass. Sometimes they see cows and sheep and birds. They are happy and have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill in the field. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. Tom is brave and excited. Anna is nervous and scared. She thinks the hill is too high and steep. + +"Come on, Anna, don't be afraid. It will be fun," Tom says. + +"I don't know, Tom. What if we fall? What if there are monsters on the other side?" Anna says. + +"Don't be silly, Anna. There are no monsters. And we won't fall. We are strong and careful," Tom says. + +They keep walking up the hill. They are almost at the top. They can see the blue sky and the white clouds. They smile and laugh. + +But then, Tom steps on a loose rock. He slips and falls. He rolls down the hill. He screams and cries. Anna is shocked and scared. She runs after him. She tries to catch him. She falls too. She rolls down the hill. She screams and cries too. + +They both land on the bottom of the hill. They are hurt and dirty and sad. They hug each other and cry. They are sorry and scared. + +A farmer hears their cries. He comes to help them. He is kind and gentle. He picks them up and carries them to his house. He cleans their wounds and gives them milk and cookies. He calls their parents and tells them what happened. He says they are okay and they can come and get them. + +Tom and Anna are grateful and sorry. They thank the farmer and apologize for playing on his hill. They promise to be more careful and respectful. They hug the farmer and wait for their parents. + +They learn a lesson. They still like to play in the field, but they don't climb the hill anymore. They are happy and have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and white and had a long neck. Lily wanted to know what it was. + +"Mom, what is that bird?" she asked. + +"That is a stork, Lily. It is a bird that lives in the wild. It can fly very high and far. Sometimes people say it brings babies to their homes, but that is just a story," mom explained. + +Ben was curious too. He wanted to know why the stork had a long neck. + +"Mom, why does it have a long neck?" he asked. + +"It has a long neck because it helps it catch fish and frogs in the water. It can also see better over the grass and trees. It is a very clever bird," mom explained. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thought the stork was amazing. They watched it fly away until it was a small dot in the sky. They wished they could fly too. They decided to pretend they were storks and ran around the park with their arms outstretched. Mom smiled and joined them. They had a lot of fun. +Tim and Kim like to play with boxes. They find big boxes and small boxes and make them into houses and cars and boats. One day, they find a very big box in the yard. It is brown and has words on it, but they do not know what they say. + +"Let's make this box into a boat!" says Tim. "We can sail on the water and have fun!" + +"OK!" says Kim. "But how do we make it into a boat?" + +Tim thinks for a moment. He sees a hose and a bucket. He has an idea. He fills the bucket with water and pours it on the box. He does it again and again, until the box is wet and soft. + +"Look, Kim!" he says. "The box is a boat now! It is soak and bendy, like a boat!" + +Kim is not sure. She thinks the box looks soggy and floppy, not like a boat. But she does not want to make Tim sad. She smiles and nods. She gets into the box with Tim. They pretend to sail on the water and have fun. + +But soon, the box starts to fall apart. It tears and rips and makes holes. The water gets inside the box and makes them wet and cold. They try to get out, but the box is too tight. They are stuck in the box. + +"Help!" they cry. "We are stuck in the box!" + +Mom hears them and comes to the yard. She sees them in the box and laughs. She helps them out and gives them towels. She tells them to dry off and change their clothes. + +"Next time, don't soak the box," she says. "It is not a good boat. It is a good box." + +Tim and Kim nod. They are sorry for soaking the box. They hug Mom and say thank you. They go inside and change their clothes. They decide to play with something else. They still like boxes, but they do not want to soak them anymore. +Tim and Mia liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. They had fun every day with their blocks. + +One day, Tim and Mia decided to make a big castle with their blocks. They worked hard and used all their blocks. They made walls, towers, gates and flags. They were very proud of their castle. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +But before they could show their castle, they had to store their blocks. Mom and dad said they had to store their blocks in the box when they were done playing. They said it was good to keep their blocks clean and safe. They said it was bad to leave their blocks on the floor. + +Tim and Mia did not want to store their blocks. They wanted to keep their castle. They thought their castle was original and beautiful. They thought mom and dad would like their castle. They thought they could store their blocks later. + +They left their castle on the floor and went to find mom and dad. But when they came back, they saw something terrible. Their dog, Spot, had found their castle. He had knocked it down with his paws and tail. He had chewed some of their blocks and scattered the rest. He had made a big mess. + +Tim and Mia cried. They were very sad and angry. They had lost their castle and some of their blocks. They had not stored their blocks like mom and dad said. They had been bad. They wished they had listened. They learned a hard lesson. +Sam and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big orange tent. It was near the trees. They wanted to go inside. + +"Let's unite and see what's in the tent," Sam said. "Maybe there are toys or candy." + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily said. "Maybe there are bugs or snakes." + +They held hands and walked to the tent. They opened the flap and peeked inside. It was dark and smelly. They saw something move. + +"Hello, kids," a voice said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +They screamed and ran away. But it was too late. The voice belonged to a big bad wolf. He jumped out of the tent and chased them. He was hungry and angry. He caught them and ate them. He was happy and full. + +The end. +Tom is a cat who likes tuna. He likes tuna a lot. He likes tuna more than milk, more than mice, more than anything. He always wants tuna for breakfast, lunch and dinner. + +But Tom has a problem. His owner, Ann, does not always give him tuna. Sometimes she gives him dry food, or chicken, or vegetables. Tom does not like these foods. He thinks they are yucky. He only wants tuna. + +One day, Tom sees a big can of tuna on the kitchen counter. He is very happy. He jumps on the counter and tries to open the can. But the can is hard to open. He pushes it with his paws, he bites it with his teeth, he scratches it with his claws. But the can does not open. + +Then, Tom sees a string on the can. He thinks the string can help him open the can. He pulls the string with his mouth. But the string is not for opening the can. The string is for tying the can. The string is a trap. + +The string tightens around Tom's neck. It hurts him. He cannot breathe. He cannot meow. He cannot move. He is scared. He is sad. He wishes he did not want tuna so much. He wishes Ann would come and help him. He wishes he could say sorry. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big slide and go down fast. But there was a problem. An elderly man was sitting on the bench near the slide. He had a big dog with him. The dog was barking and growling at Tom and Lily. They were scared of the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. "We want to play on the slide!" + +The elderly man looked at Tom and Lily. He was angry. He did not like children. He did not like noise. He did not like fun. + +"Be quiet, you little brats!" he yelled. "This is my bench and my dog. You have no right to be here. Go find another park!" + +Tom and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not want to leave. They liked this park. They liked this slide. They did not think the elderly man and his dog were nice. + +"Please, mister, can we play on the slide?" Lily asked. "We won't bother you or your dog. We just want to have fun." + +The elderly man snorted. He did not care what Lily said. He did not want to share. He wanted to be alone. + +"No, you can't!" he said. "Now get lost, or I'll sic my dog on you!" + +The dog barked louder. It looked mean. It looked hungry. It looked like it wanted to bite Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to run away, but they also wanted to stand up to the elderly man and his dog. They wished they had more power. + +Then they saw something. On the other side of the park, there was a big tree. The tree had long branches and green leaves. The tree looked strong. The tree looked friendly. The tree looked like it could help Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily had an idea. They ran to the tree. They stretched their arms and legs. They climbed up the tree. They reached the top of the tree. They felt safe. They felt happy. They felt powerful. + +"Ha ha, look at us!" Tom said. "We are on the tree! We are higher than you and your dog! We are not afraid of you!" + +Lily giggled. She agreed with Tom. She felt proud. She felt brave. She felt free. + +"Yay, we are on the tree!" she said. "We can see everything! We can play on the tree! We don't need your slide!" + +The elderly man and his dog were surprised. They did not expect Tom and Lily to climb the tree. They did not like that Tom and Lily were on the tree. They did not like that Tom and Lily were happy. + +"Get down from there, you little monkeys!" the elderly man shouted. "You are trespassing on my tree! You are making too much noise! You are ruining my peace!" + +The dog barked louder. It jumped and scratched. It tried to reach Tom and Lily. It tried to scare Tom and Lily. + +But Tom and Lily were not scared. They were not bothered. They were not listening. They were having fun. They were playing on the tree. They were enjoying the park. They were ignoring the elderly man and his dog. They were stretching their power. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to play music. Sara has a drum and Ben has a guitar. They make songs together and have fun. + +One day, they want to play a new song. Sara says, "Let's play a fast song with loud drums and guitar." Ben says, "No, let's play a slow song with soft drums and guitar." They disagree. They do not want to play the same song. + +They try to play their own songs, but they do not sound good. They make too much noise and they do not listen to each other. They get angry and stop playing. They do not talk to each other. + +A musician walks by and hears them. He says, "Hello, I am a musician. I play the piano. I like your music, but it sounds better when you play together. Why don't you try to play a song that has both fast and slow parts, loud and soft parts? That is called modern music. It is fun and different." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They say, "Okay, let's try it." They listen to the musician and he shows them how to play modern music. They try to play a song that has both fast and slow parts, loud and soft parts. They like it. It sounds good. They smile and thank the musician. They agree. They are happy. They play music together and have fun. +Anna likes to play with her blocks. She has many blocks of different colors and shapes. She can make a stack of blocks as high as her head. She is very proud of her stack. + +One day, her brother Tom comes to her room. He sees her stack of blocks and wants to play too. He does not ask Anna. He just takes some blocks from her stack and makes his own stack. Anna is angry. She says, "No, Tom! Those are my blocks! Give them back!" + +Tom does not listen. He takes more blocks from her stack and makes his stack bigger. Anna's stack gets smaller and smaller. She is very angry. She shouts, "Stop, Tom! Stop!" + +Tom does not stop. He takes the last block from her stack and puts it on his stack. Anna's stack is gone. She is very, very angry. She runs to Tom and pushes his stack. His stack falls down and the blocks scatter everywhere. Tom is angry too. He cries, "Hey, Anna! Why did you do that?" + +Anna and Tom start to fight. They hit and kick and pull each other's hair. They make a lot of noise. Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the fight. She is angry too. She says, "Stop, Anna! Stop, Tom! What are you doing?" + +Anna and Tom stop fighting. They look at their mom. They are scared. They know they are in trouble. They kneel on the floor and say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry." + +Their mom sighs. She says, "You should not fight over blocks. You should share and play nicely. Now, pick up the blocks and put them away. Then, hug and say sorry to each other." + +Anna and Tom do what their mom says. They pick up the blocks and put them away. They hug and say sorry to each other. They are not angry anymore. They are friends again. They decide to make a new stack of blocks together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were having a tea party with their stuffed animals. They had a big pink cup and a small blue cup. They filled them with water from the sink. Lily pretended it was lemonade and Ben pretended it was juice. + +"Would you like some lemonade, Mr. Bear?" Lily asked, holding the pink cup to her furry friend. "It tastes very sweet and sour." + +"Yes, please, Lily," Mr. Bear said in a deep voice. "You are very kind and polite." + +Lily poured some water into Mr. Bear's mouth and smiled. She loved playing with him. He was so soft and adorable. + +"Would you like some juice, Ms. Bunny?" Ben asked, holding the blue cup to his fluffy friend. "It tastes very fruity and yummy." + +"Yes, please, Ben," Ms. Bunny said in a high voice. "You are very generous and friendly." + +Ben poured some water into Ms. Bunny's mouth and giggled. He loved playing with her. She was so cute and adorable. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and clinked their cups together. + +"Cheers!" they said, and drank their water. They felt very happy and proud. They had the best tea party ever. +Tom and Lily went to the mall with Mom. They liked to see the big shops and the colorful toys. Mom said they could buy one toy each, but they had to be careful with their money. + +Tom and Lily each had five coins in their pockets. They counted them before they entered the toy store. "One, two, three, four, five," they said together. They looked at the toys and tried to find the ones they liked best. + +Tom saw a big truck with wheels and lights. He wanted to play with it. He looked at the price tag. It said six coins. He was sad. He did not have enough money. He asked Mom if she could give him one more coin. Mom said no. She said he had to choose a toy he could afford. + +Lily saw a doll with a dress and a hat. She wanted to hug it. She looked at the price tag. It said four coins. She was happy. She had enough money. She took the doll to the cashier and gave him four coins. She got one coin back as change. She thanked the cashier and smiled. + +Tom was still looking for a toy. He saw a car with stickers and a horn. He liked it. He looked at the price tag. It said five coins. He was glad. He had enough money. He took the car to the cashier and gave him five coins. He did not get any change. He thanked the cashier and frowned. + +Tom and Lily met Mom at the exit. They showed her their toys. Mom said they were nice. She asked them if they were happy. Lily said yes. She said she loved her doll and she still had one coin left. She said she could save it for later. Tom said no. He said he liked his car but he had no money left. He said he wished he had one more coin. + +Mom hugged them both. She said they learned a lesson. She said they had to be careful with their money and think before they buy. She said sometimes it is better to buy something cheaper and have some money left than to buy something expensive and have no money left. She said they could use their money for other things, like books or ice cream. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said they understood. They said they would be more careful next time. They said they were sorry for being greedy. Mom said it was okay. She said she loved them anyway. She said they could still have fun with their toys. They said they loved her too. They said they could still have fun at the mall. They held hands and walked to the car. +Lila and Sam were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. One day, they saw a white boat on the water. It looked shiny and fun. + +"Let's go see the boat!" Lila said. + +"No, it's too far and too dangerous," Sam said. "The boat might hurt us or the people might catch us." + +"But I want to try," Lila said. "Maybe the people are nice and have food for us." + +Lila swam away from the reef and towards the boat. Sam followed her, worried and scared. + +When they got close to the boat, they saw a big net hanging from it. The net had many fish inside, and they looked sad and scared. + +"Help us, help us!" the fish cried. "The people are bad, they want to take us away from our home!" + +Lila and Sam were shocked and scared. They wanted to help the fish, but they didn't know how. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The boat started to move, and the net started to lift up. + +"Swim away, swim away!" Sam shouted. + +But it was too late. Lila was too close to the net, and it caught her. She was trapped inside with the other fish. + +"Help me, help me!" Lila cried. + +Sam was very sad and scared. He wanted to help Lila, but he couldn't. He watched as the boat took her away from him and from their home. + +He wished he had listened to Sam and stayed in the reef. He learned that some things are too dangerous to try, and that home is the safest place to be. +Sara liked to play on the beach. She liked to make sand castles and look for shells. She also liked to go in the water, but her mom did not permit her to go too far. She said the tide was too strong and could pull her away. + +One day, Sara saw a big wave coming. She wanted to feel it splash on her feet. She thought she was very independent and brave. She ran towards the water, even though her mom was not looking. She did not listen to her mom's rule. + +But the wave was bigger and faster than Sara thought. It knocked her down and dragged her into the water. Sara was scared and cold. She could not see her mom or the beach. She cried for help. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the water. She saw Sara's head bobbing in the water. She was very worried and angry. She jumped into the water and swam to Sara. She grabbed her and pulled her back to the shore. + +She hugged Sara and checked if she was okay. She was glad Sara was not hurt, but she was also very upset. She scolded Sara for not obeying her and for being foolish. She said Sara could have drowned or been lost. She said Sara had to learn to respect the tide and listen to her mom. + +Sara felt sorry and ashamed. She realized she was not so independent and brave. She was just reckless and silly. She apologized to her mom and promised to never do that again. She said she loved her mom and thanked her for saving her. + +Her mom forgave her and kissed her. She said she loved her too and wanted her to be safe. She said Sara could still play on the beach, but only with her mom's permission and supervision. She said Sara could still be independent and brave, but also smart and careful. Sara agreed and hugged her mom. They went back to their sand castle and played together. +Lily and Ben were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lily had a cardboard sword and Ben had a plastic helmet. They pretended to fight the dragon, which was a big stuffed toy. + +"Roar!" the dragon said. "You cannot beat me, I am too strong and scary!" + +"We are not afraid of you, dragon!" Lily said. "We are brave knights and we will protect the castle!" + +Ben nodded and swung his sword at the dragon. The dragon dodged and bit Ben's helmet. Ben fell down and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The dragon hurt me!" Ben said. + +Lily ran to help Ben. She saw a red mark on his forehead. She felt sorry for Ben, but she also wanted to win the game. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. "Do you want to keep playing?" + +Ben shook his head. He was tired and sore. He did not want to play anymore. + +"No, I don't want to play," Ben said. "I surrender, dragon. You win." + +The dragon smiled and let go of Ben's helmet. He hugged Ben and Lily. + +"Yay, I win!" the dragon said. "But you are both very brave knights. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, we want to be your friends, dragon," Lily said. "You are a nice dragon, after all." + +The dragon was happy. He invited Lily and Ben to his cave, which was a big cardboard box. They played together until it was time for lunch. + +They had so much fun that they decided to play knights and dragons again on Wednesday. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole," Ben said. + +"No, it's dark and scary," Lily said. + +"Come on, don't be a baby," Ben said. "I'll go first and you follow me." + +Ben jumped in the hole. Lily was afraid, but she did not want to be alone. She jumped in the hole too. + +They landed on something hard and cold. It was a skull. It had no eyes, no nose, no mouth. It was very old and dirty. + +"Wow, look at this," Ben said. "It's a skull. Maybe it was a pirate or a king." + +He picked up the skull and held it in his hands. He laughed and said, "Hello, Mr. Skull. Do you want a kiss?" + +He kissed the skull on the cheek. But the skull was not happy. It bit Ben on the lip. Ben screamed and dropped the skull. His lip was bleeding and it hurt a lot. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. "The skull bit me!" + +Lily was scared and ran to Ben. She tried to help him, but she did not know what to do. She looked for a way out of the hole, but it was too high and dark. She could not see anything. + +They were trapped in the hole with the skull. They cried and cried, but no one heard them. They were very sleepy, but they could not sleep. They were very hungry, but they had nothing to eat. They were very thirsty, but they had nothing to drink. + +They wished they had listened to Lily and stayed away from the hole. But it was too late. They were sorry, but sorry did not help. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go into dark and scary places. Do not kiss things that do not want to be kissed. Do not be brave when you should be careful. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. They also liked to share their snacks and jokes. Everyone in their class thought they were very popular. + +One day, they found a new lamp in the corner of the room. It was shiny and colorful. It had buttons and sounds. Ben and Lily both wanted to play with it. They ran to the lamp and grabbed it. + +"Let me have it!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pushed the lamp. They did not want to share. They started to quarrel. + +"Stop it, you two!" Miss Rose, their teacher, said. She came to the lamp and took it away. "This lamp is not a toy. It is for learning. You have to wait your turn and be nice to each other." + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed. They let go of the lamp and looked at the floor. They did not like to quarrel. They liked to be friends. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play with something else. They found a puzzle and a ball. They helped each other and had fun. They forgot about the lamp. They were happy again. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would sneak into her mom's closet and take out some dresses and shoes and hats. She would put them on and look at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +But one day, her mom saw her playing with her clothes. She was not happy. She said, "Sara, these are my clothes, not yours. You are not allowed to play with them. You can make them dirty or tear them. And you can hurt yourself with the shoes. They are too big for you." + +Sara felt sad. She did not want to make her mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to look pretty like you. Can I play with some of your old clothes?" + +Her mom thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, Sara. I have some old clothes that I don't wear anymore. You can play with them, but only in your room. And you have to hang them back on the hangers when you are done. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." She hugged her mom and ran to her room. She found a box of old clothes that her mom gave her. She opened it and saw some colorful dresses and skirts and blouses. She also saw some hats and scarves and necklaces. She was very happy. + +She took out some clothes and tried them on. She found a pink dress with flowers and a blue hat with a ribbon. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled. She felt like a princess. She did not care that the clothes were smelly and old. She felt pretty and happy. She said, "I love dress-up!" +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They saw a bird in a tree. The bird was big and strong. It had black and white feathers and a yellow beak. + +"Look, a bird!" Sam said. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Sam, leave the bird alone," Lily said. "It might bite you." + +But Sam did not listen. He climbed the tree and reached for the bird. The bird did not like that. It flapped its wings and pecked at Sam's hand. Sam cried out in pain and let go of the branch. He fell to the ground and hurt his head. + +Lily ran to Sam and hugged him. She called for help. A man came and took Sam to the hospital. The bird flew away. Sam and Lily did not play in the park again. They were sad and scared. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside with their bikes. They always wore helmets to be safe. One day, they saw a big hill near the park. They wanted to go down the hill very fast. + +"Can we try it, please?" Sam asked his mom. + +"Okay, but be careful," his mom said. "And stay together." + +Sam and Lily hopped on their bikes and rode to the top of the hill. They looked down and felt excited and scared. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Yes, let's go!" Sam said. + +They pushed their pedals and zoomed down the hill. They felt the wind in their faces and the sun on their backs. They shouted and laughed. They reached the bottom and stopped. + +"That was so fun!" Sam said. + +"I know, right?" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Thank you for being my friend," Sam said. + +"Thank you for being generous and sharing your bike with me," Lily said. + +They hopped on their bikes again and rode back to their moms. They told them about their adventure and asked if they could do it again. + +"Maybe another day," their moms said. "But now it's time for a snack." + +Sam and Lily agreed. They were hungry and thirsty. They followed their moms to the picnic table and enjoyed some cookies and juice. They were happy and proud of themselves. They had a great day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Anna and Ben playing with their toys. He wants to take their toys. He runs to them and grabs the doll and the car. He says, "These are mine now. You are too little to play with them." + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They want their toys back. They cry and ask the big boy to give them back. The big boy laughs and says, "No, they are mine. You can't have them." + +Anna and Ben don't know what to do. They hug each other and try to be brave. Anna says, "Don't worry, Ben. We are friends. We can find other toys to play with." Ben says, "You are right, Anna. We are friends. We don't need his toys." + +Then, Anna does something that surprises Ben. She gives him a kiss on the cheek. She says, "You are a good friend, Ben. I like you." Ben feels happy and shy. He says, "You are a good friend, too, Anna. I like you, too." He gives her a kiss on the cheek, too. + +The big boy sees them kissing. He feels angry and ashamed. He thinks, "They are not afraid of me. They are happy without their toys. They have something I don't have. They have love." He throws the doll and the car on the ground and runs away. + +Anna and Ben pick up their toys and smile. They say, "Thank you, big boy. You gave us our toys back. But we don't need them to be happy. We have each other." They hold hands and walk away. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Lily and Tom try to match the cards. They find two cards with a cat, two cards with a dog, and two cards with a bird. + +"Look, we matched the cards!" Lily says. She is jolly. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom says. He is jolly too. + +They see a card with a star. They do not have another card with a star. + +"Where is the other star card?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is under the rug." Tom says. + +They lift the rug. They find the other star card. They also find a message. The message is from Mom. It says: "I love you. Have fun. Snacks are in the kitchen." + +"Wow, a message!" Lily says. She is happy. + +"Wow, snacks!" Tom says. He is hungry. + +They match the star cards. They read the message. They hug each other. They go to the kitchen. They eat the snacks. They are jolly. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but their favorite is a big red truck that can reverse. They take turns to drive the truck and make loud noises. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big hill and want to drive the truck down the hill. They ask their moms if they can. Their moms say yes, but be careful. + +Tim goes first. He puts the truck on the top of the hill and pushes it. The truck goes very fast and makes a lot of dust. Tim laughs and says, "Wow, that was fun!" + +Sam goes next. He puts the truck on the top of the hill and pushes it. But the truck does not go forward. It goes backward. It reverses. Sam is surprised and says, "Oh no, what is happening?" + +The truck goes backward and hits a big rock. The truck breaks. The wheels fall off. The truck makes a sad noise. Tim and Sam are sad. They say, "Oh no, our truck is broken!" + +Their moms come and see the broken truck. They say, "Oh, that is too bad. We are sorry. Your truck was rare. You can't find another one like it." + +Tim and Sam hug their moms and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We are sorry we broke our truck. We did not mean to." + +Their moms hug them back and say, "We love you too. It's okay. Accidents happen. Maybe you can fix your truck. Or maybe you can find a new one. But you still have each other. And you are our favorite boys." + +Tim and Sam smile and say, "Yes, we still have each other. And we are your favorite boys. We are happy." + +They go home and try to fix their truck. They use glue and tape and stickers. They make the truck look new. They are proud of their work. They say, "Look, mom, we fixed our truck. It can reverse again. But we will be more careful next time." + +Their moms say, "Good job, boys. We are proud of you. You are very smart and creative. Your truck is rare and special. Just like you." +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They can make many things with blocks, like houses, cars, towers and animals. Sara likes to design new things with blocks. She thinks of how to put the blocks together in different ways. Ben likes to copy things he sees with blocks. He looks at pictures and tries to make the same things. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with blocks in their room. Sara has an idea. She wants to design a weird animal with blocks. She says to Ben, "Let's make a weird animal with blocks. It will have a big head, a long tail, four legs and two wings. It will be fun!" + +Ben is not sure. He says, "I don't know. That sounds too hard. I like to make normal animals, like dogs and cats and birds. They are easy and nice." + +Sara says, "But it will be more fun to make something new and different. Come on, let's try. You can help me." + +Ben says, "OK, fine. But you have to tell me what to do." + +Sara and Ben start to make the weird animal with blocks. Sara tells Ben which blocks to use and where to put them. Ben follows Sara's instructions. He does not like it very much. He thinks the weird animal looks silly and ugly. He wants to make something else. + +After a while, Sara and Ben finish the weird animal with blocks. Sara is very happy. She says, "Look, we did it! We made a weird animal with blocks. It is amazing and cool. I like it a lot. What do you think?" + +Ben does not say anything. He does not like the weird animal with blocks. He thinks it is a waste of time. He says, "Can we make something else now?" + +Sara is sad. She says, "But we worked so hard on this. Don't you like it? Don't you want to play with it?" + +Ben says, "No, I don't. I think it is boring and stupid. I want to make something normal and nice. Like a dog or a cat or a bird." + +Sara says, "But those are too easy and common. Everyone can make those. We made something special and unique. We should be proud of it." + +Ben says, "I don't care. I don't like it. I want to make something else." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They get angry and loud. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. + +Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the weird animal with blocks and the blocks on the floor. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? What is this?" + +Sara and Ben stop arguing. They look at their mom. Sara says, "We made a weird animal with blocks. I like it, but Ben doesn't. He wants to make something else. He is mean." + +Ben says, "We made a weird animal with blocks. I don't like it, but Sara does. She wants to play with it. She is bossy." + +Their mom says, "I see. Well, I think you both did a good job. You used your imagination and creativity. You worked together and followed directions. You made something new and different. That is very impressive and admirable. You should be proud of yourselves and of each other." + +Sara and Ben look at the weird animal with blocks again. They see it with new eyes. They see the colors and shapes and details. They see the effort and skill and fun. They see the beauty and value and meaning. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, Sara. We're sorry, Ben. We were wrong. We were rude and selfish. We should have been kind and respectful. We should have appreciated and enjoyed what we made. We should have been happy and grateful." + +Their mom says, "That's OK. I'm glad you realized your mistake. I'm glad you apologized and forgave each other. I'm glad you learned your lesson. You can make anything you want with blocks, as long as you have fun and respect each other. You can make weird animals or normal animals or anything else. You can design or copy or mix and match. You can share and help and compliment and learn. You can be creative and curious and adventurous and happy. You can be yourself and be friends. That is what matters most." + +Sara and Ben hug their mom. They hug each other. They smile and laugh. They play with the weird animal with blocks. They play with other things with blocks. They have fun and respect each other. They are creative and curious and adventurous and happy. They are themselves and friends. They are happy. + +The +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Mia has a doll. They are having fun until Ben sees Mia's doll. He wants to play with it too. + +"Give me your doll, Mia!" Ben says. He tries to grab the doll from Mia's hands. + +"No, Ben! It's mine!" Mia says. She holds the doll tight and pulls it away from Ben. + +Ben gets angry and pushes Mia. Mia falls down and starts to cry. Ben takes the doll and runs to his room. He shuts the door and sets the lock. He thinks Mia can't get the doll now. + +Mia is very upset. She runs to Mom and tells her what Ben did. Mom is not happy with Ben. She goes to his room and knocks on the door. + +"Ben, open the door right now!" Mom says. "You need to say sorry to Mia and give her back the doll. That was not nice of you." + +Ben hears Mom but he doesn't want to open the door. He likes the doll and he doesn't want to say sorry. He thinks Mom will go away if he is quiet. + +But Mom doesn't go away. She has a key to the lock. She unlocks the door and opens it. She sees Ben sitting on his bed with the doll. She looks at him with a stern face. + +"Ben, you are in big trouble," Mom says. "You hurt Mia and you took her doll. That was very bad. You need to apologize to Mia and share your toys. And you are not allowed to play with the truck for the rest of the day." + +Ben feels sorry for what he did. He knows he was wrong. He gives the doll to Mom and follows her to the living room. He sees Mia sitting on the couch with a band-aid on her knee. He goes to her and says: + +"Mia, I'm sorry I pushed you and took your doll. I was mean. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia looks at Ben and sees that he is sorry. She nods and smiles. She says: + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nods and smiles too. He says: + +"Yes, Mia. I want to play with you. Can we play with the truck and the doll together?" + +Mia agrees and they hug. Mom is happy to see them make up. She gives them both a kiss and says: + +"I'm proud of you, Ben and Mia. You are good siblings. Now, let's play nicely and have fun." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. But today, they have a problem. They both want to wear the same vest. It is red and has a big star on it. + +"I saw it first!" Tim says. He grabs the vest and puts it on. + +"No, I did!" Sam says. He tries to pull the vest off Tim. + +"Stop it!" Tim says. He pushes Sam away. + +"Give it to me!" Sam says. He pushes Tim back. + +They start to fight. They yell and kick and hit each other. They do not see the tall man who is walking by. He has a big dog with him. The dog barks loudly. + +The brothers hear the dog. They look up and see the tall man. He looks angry. He points at them and says something. They do not understand his words. But they understand his face. He is not happy. + +They get scared. They stop fighting. They hold each other. They whisper "sorry" to each other. They whisper "sorry" to the tall man. They hope he will go away. + +The tall man shakes his head. He says something else. He sounds kind. He smiles. He walks away with his dog. + +The brothers hug each other. They are glad the tall man is gone. They are glad they are not hurt. They decide to share the vest. They take turns wearing it. They play in the park. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to read. They had many books in their room. Sometimes they read the same book, and sometimes they read different books. They always shared what they learned from the books. + +One day, Tom found a new book in the library. It was a big book with many pages. It was called a novel. Tom was very happy. He wanted to read the novel and find out what happened in the story. + +He walked to Lily and showed her the novel. "Look, Lily, I found a new book. It is a novel. It has many words and pictures. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Lily looked at the novel. She felt jealous. She wanted to read the novel too, but she did not want to share it with Tom. She wanted to have it for herself. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to read it with you. I have my own book. It is better than your book. It is a fairy tale. It has magic and princesses and dragons. You can keep your novel. I don't like it." + +Tom felt sad. He did not understand why Lily was angry. He liked fairy tales too, but he also liked novels. He wanted to read both kinds of books. He wanted to share his novel with Lily and learn from her fairy tale. He said, "Lily, why are you mad at me? I thought we were friends. We can read both books. We can take turns. We can have fun. Please don't be jealous of my novel. It is just a book." + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sad. She felt sorry. She realized that she was being mean to Tom. She did not want to lose his friendship. She said, "Tom, I'm sorry. I was jealous of your novel. It looked so interesting and big. I wanted to read it too, but I was afraid that you would not like my book. I was wrong. We are friends. We can read both books. We can take turns. We can have fun. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom smiled. He was glad that Lily was sorry. He forgave her. He said, "Of course, Lily, I forgive you. You are my friend. I like your book too. It has magic and princesses and dragons. It sounds exciting. Let's read both books. Let's take turns. Let's have fun." + +They hugged each other. They walked to their room. They read the novel and the fairy tale. They learned new things. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers, animals, and people. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she saw a big file on her dad's desk. It had many papers with words and numbers. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was in the file. She took the file and opened it. She saw many boring papers. She thought they needed some color. + +She took her crayons and started to draw on the papers. She drew stars, hearts, and rainbows. She used all her colors. She thought the file looked better now. She was proud of her work. + +But when her dad came home, he was not happy. He saw the file and was angry. He said the file was very important for his job. He said Lily ruined the file. He said he had to do the work again. He said Lily was naughty and had to go to her room. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to make her dad angry. She did not know the file was important. She wanted to make the file pretty. She cried in her room. + +Later, her mom came to talk to her. She said she understood that Lily liked to draw. She said drawing was a good thing. But she said Lily had to ask before she used other people's things. She said Lily had to respect other people's work. She said Lily had to say sorry to her dad. + +Lily nodded. She said she was sorry. She said she would not do it again. She said she would only draw on her own papers. She hugged her mom. + +Her mom smiled. She said she loved Lily. She said she had a surprise for her. She gave Lily a new file. It had many blank papers. She said Lily could draw on them as much as she wanted. She said Lily could keep the file in her room. + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom. She took the file and her crayons. She went to her room. She opened the file and started to draw. She drew happy things. She was careful not to make the papers dry. She was careful not to lose the file. She learned her lesson. +Lily and Ben are playing with a big ball in the park. They like to roll the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they roll the ball very fast and it goes far away. Then they have to run and get it. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. They have an idea. They want to roll the ball down the hill and see how fast it goes. They carry the ball to the top of the hill and let it go. The ball rolls down the hill very fast. It bounces and spins and makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the ball!" Lily says. "It is so fast and fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's do it again!" + +They run down the hill and get the ball. They are happy and excited. They do not see the hot dog stand at the bottom of the hill. They do not see the man who sells hot dogs. They do not see the people who want to buy hot dogs. + +They carry the ball to the top of the hill again and let it go. The ball rolls down the hill very fast again. It bounces and spins and makes a loud noise again. But this time, it hits the hot dog stand. The hot dog stand falls over. The hot dogs fly out. The man who sells hot dogs is angry. The people who want to buy hot dogs are sad. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man who sells hot dogs shouts. "You broke my hot dog stand! You made a big mess!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They did not mean to break the hot dog stand. They did not mean to make a big mess. They just wanted to roll the ball. + +"We are sorry, mister," Lily says. "We did not see your hot dog stand. We just wanted to roll the ball." + +"We are sorry, too," Ben says. "We did not see the people. We just wanted to have fun." + +The man who sells hot dogs is still angry. He wants them to pay for the hot dog stand. He wants them to clean up the mess. He wants them to go away. + +But then, a nice lady comes. She is a teacher. She sees what happened. She talks to the man who sells hot dogs. She talks to Lily and Ben. She helps them to fix the hot dog stand. She helps them to pick up the hot dogs. She helps them to say sorry to the people. + +"It's okay, children," the nice lady says. "You made a mistake. But you learned a lesson. Next time, be careful where you roll the ball. And be respectful of other people's things. And have fun, but not too much fun." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They thank the nice lady. They thank the man who sells hot dogs. They thank the people who wanted to buy hot dogs. They take their ball and go to another part of the park. They still like to roll the ball. But they do not roll it down the hill anymore. They roll it on the grass. They roll it to each other and catch it. They have fun, but not too much fun. They are happy and careful. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the living room. They have a big couch that is soft and cozy. They like to jump on the couch and pretend they are flying. + +One day, it is raining outside. Tom and Mia are bored. They want to jump on the couch again. But Mom says no. She says the couch is not a toy. She says they can get hurt or break the couch. She says they can play with their books or blocks instead. + +Tom and Mia are not happy. They think Mom is mean. They wait for Mom to go to the kitchen. Then they sneak to the living room. They climb on the couch and start to jump. They laugh and shout. They feel free and happy. + +But they do not see the window. The window is open. The rain is coming in. The couch is getting wet. The wet couch is slippery. Tom and Mia do not notice. They keep jumping. + +Then, Tom slips. He falls off the couch. He hits his head on the floor. He cries. Mia is scared. She jumps off the couch. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. She says she is sorry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the wet couch, the open window, and the twins. She is angry and worried. She asks them what happened. They tell her the truth. They say they were jumping on the couch. They say they did not listen to her. They say they are sorry. + +Mom hugs them. She says she is glad they are not hurt. She says she loves them. But she also says they have to learn. She says they have to respect the couch and the rules. She says they have to be careful and responsible. She says they have to help her dry the couch and clean the floor. + +Tom and Mia nod. They say they understand. They say they will not jump on the couch again. They say they will play with their books or blocks instead. They say they will be good. + +Mom smiles. She says she is proud of them. She says they are growing up. She says they can have a snack after they finish. She says they can watch a movie together. She says they can cuddle on the couch. But only if the couch is dry. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books to play with. But they wanted something else. They wanted to have a snack. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey. There are some cookies and milk in the kitchen. Help yourself," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the kitchen. They saw a big jar of cookies on the counter. They opened it and took two cookies each. They also poured some milk in two cups. + +They were about to eat their snack when they heard a noise. It was coming from upstairs. It sounded like a growl. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a monster," Anna said. + +They were scared. They wanted to go back to the living room. But they also wanted to finish their snack. + +"Let's eat quickly and then run," Anna said. + +They took a bite of their cookies. But they did not like them. They were sour. They spit them out. + +"Yuck! These cookies are sour!" Ben said. + +"Mom, these cookies are sour!" Anna shouted. + +But Mom did not hear them. She was upstairs. She was the one who made the noise. She was not feeling well. She had a stomach ache. She had eaten too many cookies. She had eaten all the good cookies and left the sour ones for Anna and Ben. She was not a good mom. She did not supply good snacks for her children. + +Anna and Ben cried. They threw away the sour cookies and the milk. They ran to the living room. They hugged their toys and books. They wished they had a better mom. They wished they had a good snack. They were unhappy. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They saw a big piece of meat on a table. The meat smelled good. They wanted to eat it. + +But the meat was not theirs. It belonged to a big dog. The dog was sleeping under the table. He was very strong and fierce. He did not like to share his food. + +Tom and Lily did not care. They sneaked to the table. They tried to grab the meat. But the dog woke up. He saw them. He growled and barked. He showed his sharp teeth. + +"Go away!" he said. "This is my meat. You cannot have it. It is mine!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away. They did not get the meat. They were still hungry. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not take what is not theirs. They learned that they should respect other animals. They learned that they should be honest and polite. They learned that stealing is wrong. +Sam and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box. Inside the box, there were many broken toys. Sam and Lily wanted to fix them. + +They took out a doll, a car, a ball, and a train. They tried to fix them with glue, tape, and string. They worked hard and had fun. They made the toys look new. + +They were happy and proud. They wanted to show their toys to their mom and dad. They put the toys back in the box and carried it to the door. But the box was too heavy. They dropped it on the floor. + +The toys broke again. They were worse than before. Sam and Lily were sad and angry. They cried and shouted. + +"Why did you drop the box?" Sam asked Lily. + +"It was your fault. You pushed me!" Lily said to Sam. + +"No, you pulled me!" Sam said to Lily. + +They blamed each other. They stopped being friends. They went to their rooms and slammed the doors. + +Their mom and dad came home. They saw the mess on the floor. They saw the broken toys. They saw the glue, the tape, and the string. They were not happy. They were not proud. They were not welcome. + +They called Sam and Lily. They asked them what happened. They told them to say sorry. They told them to clean up. They told them to share and be nice. + +But Sam and Lily did not listen. They did not say sorry. They did not clean up. They did not share and be nice. They stayed in their rooms and sulked. + +They lost their toys. They lost their friends. They lost their fun. They had a bad day. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They were very quiet, because Mom was sleeping on the couch. She had a cold and felt bad. + +Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They made the doll and the car talk to each other. "Hello, I am Dolly. Do you want to be my friend?" Sara said in a high voice. "Yes, I am Car. I like to go fast and make noise," Tom said in a low voice. + +They moved the doll and the car around the carpet, pretending they were having fun. But Tom was bored. He wanted to play something else. He saw Mom's foot sticking out from under the blanket. He had an idea. + +He crawled over to Mom's foot and tickled it with his fingers. Mom's foot twitched and jerked. Tom giggled. He tickled it again. Mom's foot kicked and Tom fell back. He laughed louder. + +Mom woke up with a start. She opened her eyes and saw Tom on the floor. She was not happy. She opened her mouth and sneezed. A loud, wet sneeze that sprayed Tom's face. Tom stopped laughing. He felt something wet and sticky on his skin. He screamed. + +Sara dropped her doll and ran to Tom. She saw his face and gasped. She grabbed a tissue and wiped his face. She hugged him and said, "It's OK, Tom. It's just a sneeze. Mom didn't mean to do that. She is sick. We have to be nice to her." + +Mom sat up and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't see you there. Are you OK?" She reached for another tissue and blew her nose. She looked at Sara and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. You are both good kids. But please, don't tickle my foot when I'm sleeping. It's not nice." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again. I was just playing." He snuggled with Sara and Mom on the couch. They all said, "I love you." They were quiet again. But this time, they were happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with their bikes. Ben has a red bike with two big wheels. Lily has a pink bike with two small wheels and a basket. + +One day, they go to the park with their bikes. They see a big hill. Ben wants to go up the hill with his bike. He says to Lily, "Can you lend me your pedal? My pedal is broken. I cannot go up the hill." + +Lily says, "OK, I can lend you my pedal. But you have to be careful. My pedal is fancy. It has a flower on it. Do not lose it or break it." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. I will be careful. I will give it back to you when I come down the hill." + +Ben takes Lily's pedal and puts it on his bike. He pedals hard and goes up the hill. He feels happy. He can see the whole park from the top of the hill. + +Lily waits for Ben at the bottom of the hill. She looks at her bike. She misses her pedal. She hopes Ben will come back soon. She does not like her bike without her pedal. She thinks her bike is not fancy anymore. +Lily was eager to go outside and play in the snow. She put on her jacket, her boots, and her hat. She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. + +"Mama, mama, let me out!" she cried. + +Mama came to the door and shook her head. "Not yet, Lily. You need to eat your breakfast first. And you need to say please and thank you." + +Lily pouted and stomped her feet. She did not want to eat. She wanted to play. She did not want to say please and thank you. She wanted to open the door. + +Mama sighed and took Lily by the hand. She led her to the kitchen and sat her down. She gave her a bowl of oatmeal and a glass of milk. She said, "Lily, you need to eat to have energy and stay warm. And you need to be polite and respectful. That's how you show you love someone. Do you love mama?" + +Lily looked at her mama and nodded. She felt sorry for being rude. She said, "Yes, mama, I love you. I'm sorry. Please can I eat my breakfast and then go outside?" + +Mama smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, my sweet girl. Thank you for saying sorry and please. You are a good girl. Now eat your breakfast and then we can go outside together." + +Lily ate her oatmeal and drank her milk. She said thank you to mama. She felt happy and warm. She was eager to go outside and play in the snow. But she was also eager to hug mama and say I love you. She learned that being nice and kind was more important than being fast and first. She started to understand that love was the best thing in the world. +Lila and Max are friends. They like to play with pastels. Pastels are soft and colorful. They can make pictures with them on paper. + +One day, it is very hot outside. Lila and Max are in the garden. They have a big sheet of paper and many pastels. They start to draw flowers and trees and animals. + +But Max is feeling naughty. He wants to tease Lila. He takes a pastel and draws a big nose on Lila's face. He laughs and says, "Look, Lila, you have a big nose!" + +Lila is angry. She does not like Max's joke. She takes a pastel and draws a big mouth on Max's face. She says, "Look, Max, you have a big mouth!" + +Max is surprised. He does not like Lila's joke. He tries to rub off the pastel, but it does not come off. He says, "Hey, stop it, Lila, that's not funny!" + +Lila and Max start to argue. They forget about their pictures. They throw pastels at each other. The pastels break and make a mess. + +Mom comes out and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing, Lila and Max? You are wasting the pastels and making a mess! You need to clean up and say sorry to each other!" + +Lila and Max feel ashamed. They know they did something wrong. They say sorry to each other and hug. They help Mom clean up the mess. They promise to be nice and not tease each other again. +Lily liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played and when she went to bed. She sang happy songs, silly songs, and made-up songs. She sang with her toys, her mom, her dad, and her cat. + +One day, it was raining. Lily looked out the window and saw the gray sky, the wet grass, and the big puddles. She felt dull. She did not want to sing. She did not want to play. She did not want to do anything. + +Mom saw Lily sitting on the couch with a sad face. She said, "Lily, why are you so dull? Don't you want to sing?" Lily shook her head. She said, "No, mom. It is raining. I don't like the rain. It makes me dull." + +Mom smiled and said, "But Lily, the rain is not dull. The rain is fun. The rain makes the flowers grow, the birds drink, and the rainbow show. The rain has its own song. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious. Mom took Lily's hand and led her to the door. She opened it and said, "Listen, Lily. Listen to the rain song." Lily listened. She heard the raindrops tapping on the roof, the wind whistling in the trees, and the thunder rumbling in the clouds. She heard a song. A different song. A rain song. + +Lily smiled. She said, "Mom, you are right. The rain is not dull. The rain is fun. The rain has a song. Can I sing with the rain?" Mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can sing with the rain. You can sing any song you want." Lily said, "Okay, mom. I want to sing a happy song. A happy rain song." She opened her mouth and sang. She sang with the rain. She sang a happy rain song. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a tour with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the big animals at the zoo. They were enthusiastic. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw many things. They saw trees, flowers, houses, and cars. They sang songs and played games. They were having fun. But they also missed their friends. They wished they could come too. + +When they got to the zoo, they saw a big sign. It said "Welcome to the Zoo Tour". They followed a nice lady who showed them around. They saw lions, elephants, monkeys, and more. They learned their names and sounds. They were amazed. + +They also got to feed some animals. They gave carrots to the giraffes, nuts to the squirrels, and fish to the penguins. They were careful and gentle. They made new friends. + +At the end of the tour, they said goodbye to the nice lady and the animals. They thanked them for the fun time. They got back in the car and drove home. They were tired but happy. They told their mom and dad how much they enjoyed the tour. They also said they missed their friends. They hoped they could see them soon. They fell asleep with smiles on their faces. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a car and Mia has a doll. Ben likes to make the car go fast and make loud noises. Mia likes to dress the doll and comb her hair. + +"Look at my car, Mia! It can go zoom, zoom, zoom!" Ben says, as he pushes the car on the floor. + +"Look at my doll, Ben! She is so pretty and has a nice dress!" Mia says, as she holds the doll in her arms. + +Ben sees a screw on the table. He thinks it is shiny and cool. He wants to put it on his car. He grabs the screw and tries to fit it on the car's wheel. + +"Hey, that's my screw!" Mia says, as she sees Ben take the screw. "I need it for my doll!" + +Mia grabs the screw from Ben's hand. Ben gets angry and pulls the screw back. They start to tug and pull on the screw. + +"Give it back, Mia! It's mine!" Ben says, as he tries to get the screw. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Mia says, as she tries to keep the screw. + +They pull so hard that the screw breaks in half. They both fall on the floor and drop the screw pieces. They look at the screw and see that it is dead. It is not shiny and cool anymore. It is broken and sad. + +They both feel sorry and look at each other. They say sorry and hug. They decide to share the screw and play together. They use the screw pieces to make a necklace for the doll and a badge for the car. They are happy and have fun. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find worms and stones. Lila found a big stone that was smooth and shiny. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty stone. It has a nice texture. Do you want to touch it?" Lila asked. + +Ben nodded and reached for the stone. He felt its smoothness and its weight. He liked it too. + +"Can I have it, Lila? Please?" Ben asked. + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked the stone, but she also liked Ben. He was her best friend. She was thoughtful. + +"OK, Ben, you can have it. But you have to share it with me sometimes. And you have to be careful with it. Don't throw it or lose it," Lila said. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. I will share it with you and be careful with it. I promise," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Come on, kids, it's time for a bath. You are all dirty and sweaty. You need to soak in some warm water and soap," mom said. + +Lila and Ben ran to the house. They brought the stone with them. They wanted to wash it and make it shine more. They liked to soak in the bath and play with the stone. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would try to catch the ball in their arms or on their heads. + +An elderly man was sitting on a bench near the park. He was reading a book and enjoying the sun. He did not like the noise that Lily and Ben were making. He thought they were too loud and rude. + +One time, Lily kicked the ball very hard and it flew towards the bench. It hit the elderly man on the back of his head and made him drop his book. The elderly man was very angry. He turned around and shouted at Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, you little brats! How dare you hit me with your ball? Don't you have any manners? Go away from here and leave me alone!" + +Lily and Ben were scared of the elderly man. They did not mean to hit him. They wanted to say sorry, but they could not find their words. They ran to their ball and picked it up. They wanted to go to another part of the park, away from the elderly man. + +But as they were running, they did not see a big hole in the ground. They tripped over the hole and fell down. They hurt their knees and elbows and faces. They started to scream and cry. They wanted their mom and dad to come and help them. + +The elderly man heard their screams and saw them fall. He did not feel sorry for them. He thought they deserved it. He picked up his book and smiled. He said to himself, "That will teach them a lesson. Maybe next time they will be more careful and respectful." He went back to reading his book and ignored their cries. +Tim and Mia like to do things with their dad. He has a big truck that can carry many things. Sometimes he lets them help him load and unload the truck. They have fun and learn a lot. + +One day, dad says he needs to get more fuel for the truck. Fuel is what makes the truck go. He takes Tim and Mia with him to the fuel station. There, they see many other trucks and cars getting fuel too. They also see a big hose that pumps the fuel into the truck. + +Dad tells Tim and Mia to stay in the truck while he gets the fuel. He says it is not safe to go near the hose. He gives them some snacks and a book to read. He says he will be back soon. + +Tim and Mia eat their snacks and look at the book. They see pictures of animals and plants and colors. They try to say the words and make the sounds. They have fun and learn a lot. + +Soon, dad comes back. He says the truck is full of fuel and ready to go. He thanks Tim and Mia for being good and helps them buckle up. He starts the truck and drives away. The truck makes a loud noise and goes fast. Tim and Mia feel the warm air from the heater. They smile and hug their dad. They love to do things with him. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big metal box with a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy," Tim said. + +"Or maybe it has a monster or a snake," Sam said. + +They wanted to open the box, but they did not have a key. They looked around and saw a shiny penny on the ground. + +"Look, a penny!" Tim said. "Maybe we can use it to unlock the box." + +He picked up the penny and tried to fit it in the lock. He twisted and turned, but it did not work. + +"Let me try," Sam said. He took the penny and tried to unlock the box. He pushed and pulled, but it did not work. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a voice from inside the box. + +"Hello, can you help me?" the voice said. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They thought it was a monster or a snake. + +"Who are you?" Tim asked. + +"I'm a harmless bunny," the voice said. "Someone locked me in here and I can't get out. Please, can you unlock the box?" + +Tim and Sam felt sorry for the bunny. They wanted to help him. + +"OK, we'll try to unlock the box," Sam said. + +They looked for something else to use as a key. They found a paper clip, a nail, and a bottle cap. They tried each one, but none of them worked. + +They were about to give up again, when they saw a man walking by. He had a bunch of keys on his belt. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tim said. "Can you help us unlock this box? There's a harmless bunny inside who needs our help." + +The man looked at the box and smiled. + +"Sure, I can help you," he said. "I'm the park ranger, and this is my box. I put the bunny in there to keep him safe from the dogs and the cats. He's my pet, and his name is Fluffy." + +He took out a key and unlocked the box. He opened the lid and lifted out the bunny. He was white and fluffy, and he had a pink nose and ears. + +"Hello, Fluffy," the man said. "Did you miss me?" + +The bunny licked his face and wiggled his tail. + +"Hello, Fluffy," Tim and Sam said. "You're so cute and harmless." + +The man let them pet the bunny and feed him some carrots. He thanked them for trying to help him. + +"You're very kind and brave," he said. "Do you want to come with me and see the other animals in the park?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They followed the man and the bunny to see the birds, the squirrels, and the fish. They had a lot of fun, and they learned a lot of new things. + +They were happy that they found a penny, a lock, and a harmless bunny. +Lily was playing with her doll in the garden. She liked to make her doll have tea and cake. She put a little hat on her doll and gave her a spoon. She was very happy. + +But then she felt something on her leg. It was a bug. The bug bit her leg and it hurt. Lily cried and dropped her doll. She scratched her leg, but it did not help. The bug bite was deep and it made her leg itch. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the bug bite. Her mom saw the red spot and felt sorry for Lily. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She took a wet cloth and put it on the bug bite. She said, "This will make it feel better. The bug bite will go away soon. Don't poke it or scratch it, or it will get worse." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. I don't like bugs. They are mean." Her mom smiled and said, "Some bugs are nice, like butterflies and ladybugs. But some bugs are not nice, like mosquitoes and bees. You have to be careful when you play outside. If you see a bug, don't touch it or bother it. Just leave it alone." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will do that. Can I play with my doll again?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But stay in the shade, where there are no bugs. And wear your hat, so the sun won't hurt your head." Lily said, "OK, mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Have fun with your doll." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw and color. They have many pencils and crayons. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big tree with a swing. + +"Can we play on the swing, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful and share," her mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the swing. They take turns pushing each other. They laugh and have fun. They see a bird and a squirrel in the tree. They wave to them. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pencil!" Anna says. She picks up a yellow pencil from the ground. It has a smiley face on it. + +"Wow, that's a nice pencil, Anna. Can I see it?" Ben says. + +"Okay, but you have to give it back. It's mine now," Anna says. She hands the pencil to Ben. + +Ben looks at the pencil. He likes it too. He thinks of a playful idea. He pretends to draw on the swing with the pencil. + +"Hey, stop that, Ben! You're making the swing dirty!" Anna says. + +"No, I'm not. I'm making it pretty. See, I drew a flower and a star," Ben says. + +He shows Anna the swing. There is nothing on it. He smiles and winks. + +"Ben, you're silly. That's not a real pencil. It's a magic pencil. It only draws in the air," Anna says. + +She laughs and takes the pencil back. She pretends to draw in the air too. + +"Look, I drew a heart and a sun," she says. + +They both giggle and play with the magic pencil. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time. Their moms call them. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to go home. Come on, let's go," their moms say. + +"Okay, mom. We're coming," Anna and Ben say. + +They run to their moms. They hug them and say thank you. + +"Mom, look what I found. A magic pencil. It's mine now," Anna says. + +She shows her mom the pencil. + +"That's a very special pencil, Anna. Where did you find it?" her mom asks. + +"I found it under the tree. It was smiling at me," Anna says. + +"That's wonderful, Anna. Maybe someone left it there for you to find. You can keep it, but you have to take good care of it," her mom says. + +"I will, mom. I love it," Anna says. + +She puts the pencil in her pocket. + +"Mom, can I have a magic pencil too?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe you can, Ben. Maybe you can find one too. Or maybe you can make one. You just need a pencil and some imagination," his mom says. + +"Really, mom? How?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe you can ask Anna to share her magic with you. Or maybe you can draw your own smiley face on a pencil. Or maybe you can find something else that makes you happy and playful," his mom says. + +"Okay, mom. I'll try. I like to be happy and playful," Ben says. + +He smiles and hugs his mom. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to each other. They go home with their moms. They are happy. They have a new toy. A magic pencil. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a big owl sitting on a branch. Tom wanted to touch the owl, but Sue was scared. + +"Owl is pretty," Tom said. "I want to pet it." + +"No, Tom, owl is fierce," Sue said. "It has sharp claws and beak. It can hurt you." + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He climbed the tree and reached for the owl. The owl did not like that. It hissed and bit Tom's hand. Tom cried out and fell to the ground. + +Sue ran to help Tom. She saw blood on his hand. She was very worried. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sue asked. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Tom said. "Owl is mean. It bit me." + +"I told you, Tom, owl is fierce," Sue said. "You should have listened to me. Now you are hurt." + +Tom looked at his hand. He felt pain and regret. He wished he had listened to Sue. He learned a lesson. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," Tom said. "You were right. I was wrong. I will listen to you next time." + +Sue hugged Tom. She was glad he was sorry. She forgave him. + +"Let's go home, Tom," Sue said. "We need to clean your hand. And we need to stay away from owls." + +Tom nodded. He agreed with Sue. He did not want to see owls anymore. He wanted to be safe and happy with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber ball. It was so bouncy and smooth. One day, Lily was playing with her ball outside when her friend Tommy came over. + +Tommy said, "Can I play with your ball, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be careful not to strike it too hard." + +Tommy played with the ball for a while and then accidentally hit it too hard. The ball bounced away and hit a flower vase, which fell and broke. + +Lily was sad because the vase was her mom's favorite. Tommy felt bad too and said, "I'm sorry, Lily." + +Lily forgave Tommy and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But we should always be careful with things that are important to others." + +The moral of the story is to be careful with other people's things and apologize if you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue palace. It was very pretty and shiny. A little girl named Lily loved to gaze at it from afar. She would look at it every day and dream of living there. + +One day, Lily's parents took her to visit the palace. She was so excited! When they arrived, Lily's eyes widened as she gazed up at the tall towers and the big gates. She couldn't believe she was actually there! + +As they walked through the palace, Lily saw all sorts of beautiful things. There were big chandeliers that sparkled in the light and pretty paintings on the walls. She felt like a princess in a fairy tale! From that day on, whenever Lily gazed at the palace, she smiled and remembered her special visit. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He loved to catch fish in the big blue sea. One day, he caught a big purple fish. He was so happy and wanted to show it to his friends. + +He decided to bring the fish to his friends' house. He walked a long way with the fish in his hands. Finally, he arrived at their house and knocked on the door. His friends were so surprised to see the big purple fish. + +They all sat down together and enjoyed the fisherman's catch. They laughed and talked about how delicious it was. The fisherman was happy that he could bring joy to his friends with his big purple fish. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Timmy. He liked to run and play, but he didn't always listen to his mommy and daddy. One day, his parents took him on a trip in a big jet plane. Timmy was so excited to fly in the sky! + +When they got on the plane, the flight attendant gave Timmy a snack. Timmy didn't like the snack, but his parents told him to accept it and say thank you. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to be polite. + +As they flew in the jet, Timmy looked out the window and saw the clouds. He thought they looked like fluffy pillows. When they landed, Timmy's parents were proud of him for being good on the plane. Timmy felt happy that he listened and accepted the snack, even though he didn't like it. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She had a youth that made her look very young. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun until a boy came and started to tease them. The boy was very mean and made Lily and her friends sad. + +Lily decided to do something about it. She went to her house and got a big bag of candy. She knew that the boy loved sweets. When she came back to the park, she offered the boy some candy. The boy was surprised and happy. He stopped teasing them and they all became friends. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always brought candy to the park. They shared it with the boy and had lots of fun together. Lily learned that sometimes, being kind and sharing can make even the meanest person become a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures with his crayons. One day, he drew a picture of a cake and wanted to print it out. + +He asked his mommy, "Mommy, can we print my cake picture?" + +His mommy said, "Sure, let's go to the computer and print it out." + +They went to the computer and printed out Timmy's cake picture. While they were waiting for the picture to print, Timmy smelled something yummy coming from the oven. + +He asked his mommy, "Mommy, what's in the oven?" + +His mommy said, "I'm baking a cake for us to eat later. It will be ready soon." + +Timmy was excited to eat the cake, but it seemed so distant in time. Finally, the picture printed out and Timmy was happy to show it to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to ride his bike all day long. He would ride his bike in the park, in the street, and even in his backyard. One day, Benny decided to ride his bike to the store to buy some carrots. But on his way, he saw a big, scary dog. The dog started chasing him, and Benny had to ride his bike as fast as he could to escape. + +Benny was very scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that when you're scared, you should be quiet and stay still. So Benny stopped riding his bike and stayed very quiet. The dog didn't see him anymore and went away. + +Benny learned an important lesson that day. Sometimes, when we're scared, it's better to be quiet and stay still than to run away. And even though he was scared, he didn't give up on getting his carrots. He rode his bike to the store and got his carrots, feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching cartoons on TV. One day, she saw a new cartoon that she really wanted to watch. But her mom told her it wasn't available yet. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't tear up, Lily. The cartoon will be available soon. We just have to wait." + +Lily learned that sometimes things aren't available right away, but we have to be patient and wait for them. She also learned that tearing up doesn't solve anything, and it's better to be patient and wait for things to come in their own time. From that day on, Lily was a patient girl who didn't tear up when things didn't go her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to joke around and make his friends laugh. One day, Timmy played a joke on his friend Sally, but she didn't think it was funny. Sally got very angry and went home. + +Timmy didn't understand why Sally was so upset. He thought it was just a harmless joke. Timmy's mom explained to him that Sally was feeling hurt because she didn't understand the joke. Timmy felt ignorant and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Timmy went to Sally's house and apologized for his joke. He told her he didn't mean to hurt her feelings and promised to be more careful in the future. Sally forgave Timmy and they went back to being friends. From then on, Timmy learned to think before he joked around and make sure everyone understood his jokes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around in her room and twirl like a ballerina. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a man in a costume. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked her mommy. + +"That's a hero," her mommy replied. + +"He looks fierce," Lily said, pointing at the man's mask. + +Suddenly, the hero started to dance. He moved his arms and legs to the beat of the music. Lily watched in amazement and started to dance too. + +"Wow, he's a good dancer!" Lily exclaimed. + +"He's not just a hero, he's a hero who can dance," her mommy said with a smile. + +From that day on, whenever Lily saw someone in a costume, she would ask if they could dance like the hero. And sometimes, they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, but she always got bored after a while. One day, her mom brought a blue board for her to play with. Lily was so excited and started to ride it around the park. + +As she was riding, Lily saw a big hill in the distance. She wanted to ride down it, but she was too scared. So, she kept riding around the park with her blue board. + +But then, Lily realized that she was brave enough to ride down the hill. She took a deep breath and started to ride towards the hill. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. It was the best feeling ever! + +Finally, Lily reached the top of the hill. She looked down and saw how steep it was. She felt a little scared again, but she remembered that she was brave. She took a deep breath and rode down the hill on her blue board. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with her toys and take naps in the sun. One day, Mittens saw a bird fly into the fireplace. Mittens was curious, so she decided to enter the fireplace to investigate. + +Inside the fireplace, Mittens saw the bird perched on the chimney. The bird was scared, but Mittens was friendly and wanted to help. She meowed softly to the bird and the bird felt better. Mittens gently picked up the bird in her mouth and carried it outside. + +The bird was grateful and chirped happily. Mittens felt happy too, knowing that she had helped a new friend. From that day on, Mittens and the bird played together every day. They would sit by the fireplace, but never enter it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny key that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Sarah. Sarah had a pet dog named Max. Max was a big, fluffy dog, but he was also very stinky. + +Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Max smells disgusting!" Sarah mentioned that Max needed a bath, but she didn't have any soap. Suddenly, Lily remembered that her mom had given her a special soap that could make anything clean. She ran home to get it and brought it back to Sarah's house. + +Together, Lily and Sarah gave Max a bath with the special soap. Max smelled much better and Lily was happy to have helped her friend. She went home and put her shiny key back in its special spot. She felt proud of herself for being a good friend and for remembering the special soap that saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a napkin on the ground. The bird thought the napkin would make a perfect nest. So, the bird picked up the napkin and flew away with it. + +As the bird was flying, it noticed that the napkin was not perfect. It had a big hole in the middle. The bird decided to use the napkin anyway and made a nest out of it. The nest was not perfect, but it was cozy and warm. + +The bird took a nap in the nest and when it woke up, it saw that the napkin had flown away in the wind. The bird was sad, but it knew it could find another perfect napkin to use for its nest. And so, the bird flew away, searching for a new napkin to make its perfect nest. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck had a very long and yellow beak. He liked to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, the duck wanted to dive into the water to find some food. He flapped his wings and then he dived into the water. + +When he came back up, he saw a fish swimming by. The fish had a big nosy face and was very curious about the duck's leg. The duck showed the fish his leg and the fish swam away. The duck was happy to have made a new friend, even if he was a bit nosy. + +From that day on, the duck and the fish would play together in the pond. They would dive and swim, and the fish would always be nosy about the duck's leg. The duck didn't mind, he was happy to have a friend who liked to swim with him. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy got a hole in his arm. Lily's mommy got out a needle and some thread to fix it. + +Lily watched her mommy sew Teddy's arm back together. She asked her mommy, "Will Teddy be okay?" Her mommy replied, "Yes, he'll be just fine." + +After Teddy was all fixed up, Lily hugged him tight. Teddy felt warm and cozy in her arms. Lily was happy that Teddy was all better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she met a witch who was very mean. The witch wanted to take Lily's toy, which was very expensive. + +Lily was scared, but she knew she had to be brave. She said, "No, that's mine! You can't have it!" The witch tried to take the toy, but Lily held on tight. Then, the witch said, "Okay, you can keep it. But only if you remove all the weeds from my garden." + +Lily thought about it and decided to help the witch. She spent the whole day removing the weeds. When she was finished, the witch was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Remember, it's always better to be kind than to be mean." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the witch's words. She knew that being kind was the most important thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the dirt, but one day he found a wet spot in his backyard. Timmy's mom told him to stay away from it because it was making the ground soft. But Timmy didn't listen and kept playing near the wet spot. + +One day, Timmy's ball accidentally fell into the wet spot and got stuck. Timmy tried to get it out, but it wouldn't budge. Timmy started to feel anxious because he didn't want to get in trouble for losing his ball. + +Timmy's dad came outside and saw what had happened. He told Timmy that they needed to bury the wet spot with dirt to make it hard again. Together, they buried the wet spot and Timmy's ball was freed. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his parents and not play near dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild lion. The lion was very scary and would roar very loud. One day, a little mouse saw the lion and got very scared. The mouse ran away and hid behind a piece of paper. Suddenly, the mouse saw the lion shrink! The lion became very small, just like the mouse. The mouse was no longer scared and they became friends. From that day on, the little mouse and the tiny lion played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw Timmy's favorite toy car and wanted to play with it. Timmy didn't want to share his toy car because he was being selfish. + +Johnny was sad and didn't know what to do. Timmy's mom saw what was happening and said, "Timmy, it's not nice to be selfish. You should share your toys with your friends." Timmy realized he was wrong and decided to reverse his decision. He gave Johnny the toy car to play with. + +Johnny was happy and they played together for the rest of the day. Timmy learned that it's better to share and be kind to others. He also learned that plastic toys are not as important as his friends. From that day on, Timmy always shared his toys with his friends and never acted selfishly again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to chew on bones all day long. One day, Max found a really big bone that he wanted to chew on. He started to chew and chew, and it made a lot of noise. + +Suddenly, Max heard a cool sound coming from the park. He stopped chewing and went to see what was making the noise. When he got there, he saw a group of kids playing with their toys. Max thought it looked like fun, so he went over to join them. + +The kids were happy to have Max play with them, and they gave him a cool toy to play with. Max was so happy that he forgot all about his bone. From that day on, Max spent his days playing with his new friends and having fun. And sometimes, when he was really happy, he would chew on his bone and make noise too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big station where many trains would stop. One day, a train came to the station but it was not feeling healthy. The train was coughing and sneezing a lot. + +The train driver was worried because he didn't want the other trains to get sick too. He went to look for a doctor to help the sick train. The doctor said that the train needed some medicine to get better. + +The train driver went to the store to buy the medicine but he couldn't find the right one. He asked the storekeeper for help and she said she had the medicine but it was hidden somewhere. The train driver had to search for it and match the right label to the medicine. Finally, he found it and gave it to the sick train. The train felt much better and the other trains were happy they didn't get sick too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse who lived in a big house with a kind old lady. The mouse loved to play and run around, but he was always afraid of the big cat who lived next door. One day, the old lady went out to buy some cheese, and the mouse was left alone in the house. + +Suddenly, the cat came in through the window and chased the poor little mouse around the house. The mouse tried to hide, but the cat was too fast. Just when it seemed like the mouse would be caught, he remembered something the old lady had told him. + +She had said that if he ever needed help, he could go to the kitchen and ask the silverware for help. So, the mouse ran to the kitchen, found a silver spoon, and asked for help. The spoon told him to stay calm and showed him how to polish himself until he shone like a star. When the cat saw the shiny mouse, he was so surprised that he ran away and never bothered the little mouse again. From that day on, the mouse knew that he could always count on his friends to help him out of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him some money to buy a toy at the store. Timmy was so happy and ran to the store with the money in his pocket. + +When Timmy got to the store, he saw a big toy that he really wanted. But when he went to pay for it, he realized he had lost his money! Timmy looked and looked, but the money was nowhere to be found. He started to cry because he really wanted the toy. + +Just then, a kind lady appeared and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told her about his lost money and how he couldn't buy the toy he wanted. The lady smiled and gave Timmy some money to buy the toy. Timmy was so happy and thanked the lady. He realized that losing his money wasn't so stupid after all because he met a kind lady who helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip was a poor bird because he didn't have a lot of food to eat. One day, Pip saw a big tree with lots of juicy berries on it. Pip wanted to eat the berries, but the tree was very tall and he couldn't fly high enough to reach them. + +Pip decided to climb the tree instead. He struggled to climb up the tree because it was so big and his little feet kept slipping on the bark. But Pip didn't give up, he kept climbing and climbing until he finally reached the top. + +When he got to the top, he saw a big scale with a sign that said "weigh yourself". Pip was curious, so he stepped on the scale. It showed that Pip was very light, only weighing a few ounces. Pip was happy that he made it to the top of the tree and found the scale, but he was even happier to eat all the delicious berries he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his cube when his friend Billy came over to play. Billy looked at Timmy's cube and said, "That's a boring toy. Let's play with my toys instead." + +Timmy felt sad and didn't want to play with Billy's toys. But then he remembered something his mom had told him, "Don't judge a book by its cover." So Timmy said to Billy, "I like my cube. It may look boring, but it can do something special." + +Billy was curious and asked, "What can it do?" Timmy replied, "Watch this!" and he made the cube disappear. Billy was amazed and said, "Wow, your cube is really cool!" From that day on, Billy and Timmy played with the cube together and had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may seem boring or uninteresting, but if you give them a chance, they may surprise you and be really special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they decided to make spaghetti for dinner. Mommy boiled the noodles until they were hard. Then, she made a sauce with tomatoes and spices. + +Lily asked, "Can I help display the noodles on the plate?" Mommy said, "Sure, that would be great!" So, Lily carefully put the hard noodles on the plate. Then, mommy poured the sauce on top. + +When they sat down to eat, Lily said, "This spaghetti is so yummy!" Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." They ate all of the spaghetti and had a happy dinner together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily was very excited and wanted to play on the swings, but her mom told her to wait while she searched for a good spot to sit. + +While her mom was searching, Lily saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, so she asked him if she could join. The boy said yes and they started playing together. + +After a while, Lily's mom found a spot and called out to her. Lily said goodbye to her new friend and ran over to her mom. Her mom praised her for being so helpful and for behaving so well at the park. Lily felt very proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Spidey saw a fly flying by and wanted to catch it for dinner. But, Spidey's web was old and dusty with cobwebs. + +Spidey felt impatient and wanted to catch the fly quickly. So, Spidey decided to send a message to his spider friends to help him make a new web. Spidey's friends came quickly and helped him make a new web. + +Finally, Spidey caught the fly in his new web and had a delicious dinner. Spidey was happy and thanked his friends for helping him. From that day on, Spidey knew that he could always send a message to his friends when he needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, wide smile and loved to play outside. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time for a nap. Lily didn't want to nap, she wanted to keep playing. But her mom said, "You need to rest so you don't get a cold." + +Lily didn't understand why she needed a nap to avoid a cold, but she listened to her mom and went to bed. As she lay in her bed, she thought about all the fun things she could do when she woke up. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. + +When she woke up from her nap, Lily felt refreshed and ready to play again. She ran outside and saw her friend, Emma. Emma asked, "Did you have a good nap?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I feel great now. And I don't want to get a cold!" Emma laughed and they played together all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big yard. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they need to fix the fence because it was broken. Lily didn't know what a fence was, so her mommy showed her. + +The fence was the thing that went around their yard to keep the dog inside. But now, it had a big hole in it and the dog could get out. Lily's mommy said they need to fix it so the dog wouldn't run away. + +Lily helped her mommy by giving her the tools she needed to fix the fence. After a while, the fence was fixed and the dog was happy to stay in the yard again. Lily was happy too because she helped her mommy fix the broken fence. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Brownie was walking around the forest when he saw a little bird. The bird was sad and crying. Brownie asked the bird, "What's wrong?" The bird said, "I lost my way home. I don't know how to turn back." + +Brownie said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you find your way home." Brownie and the bird went on a long journey through the forest. They saw many trees and animals along the way. Finally, they reached the bird's home. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Brownie. You are so kind to me." + +Brownie smiled and said, "It's my pleasure to help you. Now, it's time for me to go back home and settle in for the night." The little bird said, "Goodbye, Brownie. You are my hero." Brownie waved goodbye and went back to his home in the forest, feeling happy and proud that he helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. He watched as it spun a cocoon around itself and waited patiently for it to become a butterfly. + +Timmy was so excited when the butterfly finally emerged from its cocoon. It was so cool to see how it had changed and become something new. He wanted to touch it, but his mom told him to wait and let it fly away. + +As he watched the butterfly soar into the sky, Timmy felt happy and amazed. He realized that sometimes waiting can be hard, but it's worth it to see something become beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he found a big tunnel. It was dark inside, but Timmy was careful and slowly walked through. + +As he was walking, he saw a big sack. Timmy was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He carefully opened the sack and saw that it was full of cheese! Timmy was so happy and started to eat the cheese. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was the owner of the cheese! Timmy quickly ran back through the tunnel and back to his home. He was careful not to get caught and was very happy to have found so much cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy and daddy. They would always buy her toys and candy. + +One day, Lily saw her friend Sarah at the mall. Sarah had a pretty dress and a new doll. Lily became jealous and wanted those things too. + +So, Lily begged her parents to buy her a new dress and doll. They said no, but Lily kept asking and asking. She repeated herself over and over again. + +Finally, her parents gave in and bought her the dress and doll. But on the way home, Lily lost her new doll and ripped her pretty dress. She was very sad and wished she had never been jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big white box in her kitchen called a refrigerator. She loved to open it and see all the yummy food inside. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful because some of the food was delicate and could break easily. + +Later that day, Lily's mom left the kitchen and Lily felt an urge to open the refrigerator. She saw a carton of eggs and wanted to take one out to play with it. But when she tried to grab it, the egg fell and broke on the floor. Lily felt sad because she didn't listen to her mom's warning about the delicate food. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when opening the refrigerator and to listen to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved her birthday very much. She imagined all the fun things she could do on her special day. She wanted to play with her friends, eat cake, and open presents. + +But when her birthday finally came, it was a dull and rainy day. Lily was sad because she thought her birthday wouldn't be fun anymore. But then her mom surprised her with a special indoor picnic with all her favorite foods. + +Lily was so happy and grateful for her mom's surprise. She realized that even if the day seemed dull, she could still have a wonderful birthday with the people she loved. From that day on, Lily imagined all the possibilities for her next birthday, no matter what the weather was like. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm called a hurricane. The wind blew very hard and the rain fell down fast. The trees bent over and the leaves flew away. The people inside their houses stayed safe and dry. + +One day, a grumpy cat was outside in the hurricane. The cat did not like the wind and the rain. It was very scared. But then, a nice person saw the cat and brought it inside to stay. The cat was happy and warm inside the house. + +After the hurricane was over, the sun came out and the sky was blue again. The cat was no longer grumpy and it played with its new friends. It was happy to stay with the nice person who helped it during the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. He always said "please" and "thank you" which made him polite. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and slide, but then Tim saw a little girl who was looking for a seat. Tim said, "Do you want to sit here?" and pointed to the empty swing next to him. The little girl smiled and said "Yes, please!" Tim was happy to have a new friend to play with. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him to go home for dinner. Before he left, he wrote a note to the little girl that said "I had fun playing with you. Let's play again soon!" He gave her the note and said goodbye. The little girl was so happy and felt very special. From that day on, Tim and the little girl became good friends and always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with Lily's teddy bear, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Timmy asked, "Can I play with your teddy bear, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." + +Timmy felt sad because he really wanted to play with the teddy bear. Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "I'll let you play with my teddy bear if you give me one of your toys. We can trade!" + +Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, that sounds friendly. Let's trade!" + +They traded toys and played happily together. Lily learned the value of sharing and being friendly. She also learned that sometimes it's okay to trade things with her friends. Timmy was happy to play with the teddy bear and they both had fun together. They counted the number of toys they had and were happy with what they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cart all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy was so excited to go to the store with his cart. He said, "Mommy, can I take my cart to the store with me?" His mom said, "Yes, Timmy, you can take your cart with you." + +Timmy went to the store with his cart and saw a silly clown outside. The clown said, "Hey there, little boy! Do you want to play a game?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" The clown said, "I will give you a balloon if you can close your eyes for 10 seconds." Timmy closed his eyes and counted to 10. When he opened his eyes, the clown gave him a silly balloon. + +Timmy went inside the store and bought some milk. He put the milk in his cart and went back home. When he got home, he told his mom about the silly clown and the balloon. Timmy's mom said, "That sounds like a fun adventure, Timmy. I'm glad you had a good time." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, a mosquito flew near him and tried to bite him. But Timmy didn't like it when mosquitoes bite him, so he acted fast and swatted the mosquito away. + +After that, Timmy saw a friendly dog. The dog wagged its tail and licked Timmy's hand. Timmy liked the dog and petted it. The dog was so friendly that it followed Timmy around all day. + +When it was getting dark, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy said goodbye to the friendly dog and went inside. He told his mom how he acted fast and swatted away a mosquito. His mom was proud of him for being smart and staying safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets and feelings. One day, she lost her diary and felt very frustrated. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter's sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost diary. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Sometimes we lose things, but we can always find them again. Let's look for your diary together." + +So, they searched the whole house and finally found the diary under Lily's bed. Lily was so happy and relieved that she sighed with relief. From that day on, she learned to keep her diary safe and never lose it again. The moral of the story is to always keep your things safe and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was very pretty and had lots of colors. One day, a little boy went to the beach and saw the yacht. He thought it was very attractive and wanted to meet the people who were on it. + +The boy walked up to the yacht and said hello. The people on the yacht said hello back and invited the boy to come on board. He was very excited to meet them and see the inside of the yacht. + +Inside the yacht, the boy saw lots of pretty things like shiny silverware and soft pillows. He was very happy to have met the people on the yacht and thanked them for letting him come aboard. From that day on, the boy always looked for the attractive yacht whenever he went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She always liked to wear different dresses every day. One day, Lily's mom got her a new dress that was different from all the other dresses she had. Lily loved it so much that she wore it to bed and dreamt about it all night. + +The next day, when Lily woke up, she went to the toilet to brush her teeth. But when she flushed the toilet, it got stuck and wouldn't go down. Lily got worried and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her worry and told her that it's okay to have different problems every day. She said that we should always try to find a solution to our problems and not give up. Lily listened to her mom and together they fixed the toilet. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to have different problems and that she can always find a solution to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily had to go potty really bad. She asked her mommy where the toilet was, and her mommy showed her. But when Lily sat on the toilet, she noticed something strange. There was an unknown object in the toilet! Lily didn't know what it was, but she knew it didn't belong there. She tried to flush it, but it wouldn't go away. So, she called for her mommy to come help her get rid of the unknown object. Together, they were able to remove it and Lily was finally able to go potty. From that day on, Lily always checked the toilet before sitting down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dress up in her mom's jewelry. One day, Lily found a shiny ring on the ground outside. She picked it up and put it on her finger. + +Her mom saw the ring and asked, "Where did you get that pretty ring, Lily?" + +Lily felt ashamed and said, "I found it outside." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go see if anyone lost it." + +They walked around the neighborhood and asked if anyone lost a ring. Finally, they found the owner and returned the ring. The owner was very happy and thanked Lily and her mom. + +Lily felt proud that she helped someone and promised to always do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her family. Every year, they would go and watch the clowns perform their silly tricks. Lily thought they were very funny, but her favorite clown was the ordinary one. + +One day, Lily went to the circus with her family as usual. They watched the acrobats and the animals, but Lily couldn't wait to see her favorite clown. When he finally came out, Lily noticed something strange. His nose looked bigger than usual. She wondered if he had squeezed it too hard. + +As the clown started his routine, Lily saw him reach into his pocket and pull out a balloon. He began to blow it up bigger and bigger until it suddenly popped! All the children laughed, but Lily noticed something else. The clown's nose had deflated! It turned out that he had accidentally squeezed it too hard while blowing up the balloon. Lily was happy that she had solved the mystery of the clown's big nose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a shiny rock that made her smile. She put it on a sheet and carried it home. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the adorable rock. Her mom thought it was pretty too. They put the rock on the windowsill and it shone in the sunlight. Lily was so happy that she found something so pretty. + +Every day, Lily would look at the shiny rock on the sheet and it would make her smile. It was her favorite thing in the whole wide world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dark, but her mommy always warned her to be careful. One night, Lily went outside to play and it got very dark. She was scared, but luckily she had her flashlight with her. The flashlight made a bright light and helped her see. Suddenly, Lily saw a kind dog coming towards her. The dog was friendly and Lily was happy to have a new friend to play with in the dark. From then on, Lily always brought her flashlight with her when she played outside at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy, when she saw a big, fluffy blanket on the ground. + +"Look, Timmy! A blanket!" Lily said excitedly. + +Timmy was feeling lazy and didn't want to move. "I don't want to get up. Can't you get it yourself?" he replied. + +Lily didn't want to miss out on the fun, so she rushed over to the blanket and grabbed it. "Come on, Timmy! Let's play with the blanket!" she said, smiling. + +They spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the blanket, making forts and pretending it was a magic carpet that could take them anywhere they wanted to go. It was a lazy day, but Lily was happy she didn't miss out on the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lucky bracelet that her grandma gave her. Lily loved her bracelet so much that she wore it every day. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park when she accidentally dropped her bracelet. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry. + +A kind lady saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her she lost her lucky bracelet. The lady told her not to worry and said, "Let's settle down and look for it together." + +They searched and searched until finally, they found the bracelet. Lily was so happy that she gave the lady a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me find my lucky bracelet!" +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play with his friends in the forest, but he always tripped and fell. One day, Brownie's friend, a wise owl named Hoot, said to him, "Brownie, you need to be more careful. You might get hurt." + +Brownie replied, "I try to be careful, but I can't help it. I'm just clumsy." + +Hoot thought for a moment and then said, "Maybe you just need to practice more. Why don't you try balancing on this log?" + +Brownie gave it a try, but he fell off right away. Hoot said, "Don't worry, Brownie. Keep trying. True friends never give up on each other." + +Brownie kept practicing and finally, he was able to balance on the log without falling. He shouted with joy, "I did it! I released my inner balance!" + +Hoot smiled and said, "See, I told you that you could do it. Now, let's go play with our other friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Whiskers went outside to play. She saw a bird and wanted to catch it, so she crept closer and closer. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got scared. She quickly ran away, but not before stepping on a crunchy leaf. + +Later that day, Whiskers was feeling hungry. She went to her bowl to find some food, but it was empty. She remembered that her owner had left a tasty treat on the counter. Whiskers jumped up on the counter with her little paws and saw the treat. She was so excited to eat it! + +But as she was about to take a bite, she remembered the scary noise from earlier. She realized that she needed to be careful and look before she stepped. She took a step back and saw her owner watching her. Her owner smiled and gave her a pat on the head. From then on, Whiskers remembered to be careful when exploring and to always look before she stepped. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had a furry white coat and loved to hop around in the green grass. One day, Fluffy saw a big pistol on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it wasn't a toy. + +Suddenly, Fluffy heard a loud noise and saw a little girl crying. She had lost her kitten and didn't know where to find it. Fluffy knew he had to help her, so he hopped over to her and cuddled up to her. The little girl stopped crying and smiled at Fluffy. + +Together, they searched for the kitten and finally found it hiding behind a tree. The little girl was so happy and hugged Fluffy tightly. Fluffy felt warm and fuzzy inside, knowing he had helped someone in need. From that day on, Fluffy knew he could always make someone feel better, even without a pistol or any fancy things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, came to him and said, "Benny, I can teach you how to climb trees!" Benny was excited and said, "Really? That sounds funny!" + +Sammy showed Benny how to turn his paws and grip the tree trunk. "Now, you try!" said Sammy. Benny tried and fell down. "Oops!" he said. But he tried again and again until he finally climbed up the tree. "Yay, I did it!" Benny said with joy. + +From that day on, Benny loved to climb trees with his friends. He would turn his paws and climb up high. And every time he climbed, he remembered how Sammy taught him and how funny it was to learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. It was raining and the ground was wet. Lily stumbled over a puddle and got her shoes all wet. + +"Uh-oh, Mommy! My shoes are all wet!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. We can go home and put on some dry socks," said Mommy. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a big, fancy car parked on the side of the road. + +"Wow, Mommy! That car is so luxurious!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Yes, it is very fancy. But remember, it's not always about having luxury things. We should be happy with what we have," said Mommy. + +Lily nodded and they continued their walk, enjoying the rain and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house near a river. One day, it rained and rained and rained. The river got bigger and bigger until it flooded the house. + +Lily was sad because she lost all her toys in the flood. But her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can buy new toys. We're lucky we're safe." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the toy store. Lily saw a smelly stuffed bear that she really wanted. Her mom said no because it was too smelly. But Lily kept crying and crying until her mom forgave her and bought the bear. + +When they got home, Lily hugged her new bear and said, "I'm sorry for crying, Mommy. Thank you for forgiving me." And her mom smiled and said, "I forgive you, Lily. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma asked her, "Lily, do you want to help me bake some cookies?" Lily replied, "Yes, I want to do it!" + +Grandma got out all the ingredients they needed, including sugar. Lily helped pour the sugar into the bowl. She was so excited to bake cookies with her grandma. + +While they were waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily started to feel anxious. She asked her grandma, "Will the cookies taste good?" Her grandma replied, "Of course they will! You did a great job helping me, and they will be delicious!" When the cookies were done, they tasted so yummy. Lily was happy and proud that she helped make them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in her backyard. One day, she went inside her house and saw her mommy sitting by the fireplace. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm just leaning against the fireplace to keep warm," said her mommy. + +"But mommy, isn't the fireplace dangerous?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, it can be dangerous if you get too close," said her mommy. "That's why we always have to be careful and never touch it." + +Lily nodded her head and promised to always stay away from the fireplace. From that day on, she made sure to never go near it and always reminded her friends and family to be careful too. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was an ordinary dog who loved to play fetch with his bone. One day, Spot went to sleep and had a dream that he lost his bone. He woke up feeling sad and worried. + +Spot searched everywhere for his bone but he couldn't find it. He asked his friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. Then, Spot remembered that he had buried his bone in the backyard. He ran outside and dug it up. + +Spot was so happy to have his bone back. He played with it all day and even slept with it at night. From that day on, Spot never took his bone for granted and made sure to always keep it close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the sea with his friends. One day, Nemo found a delicate pearl on the sea floor. He was so happy and showed it to his friends. But then, a big octopus came and demanded that Nemo give him the pearl. Nemo didn't want to give it away, but he was scared of the octopus. + +Nemo's friends didn't want him to be scared, so they came up with a plan. They swam around the octopus and distracted him while Nemo swam away with the pearl. The octopus was angry, but Nemo was safe. Nemo learned that sometimes you have to be brave and stand up for yourself, even when someone demands something from you. And he also learned that the sea is full of surprises, both good and bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a secret, but he didn't want to tell anyone. He was troubled and didn't know what to do. One day, Timmy decided to carry his secret with him wherever he went. + +Timmy went to school and played with his friends, but he still felt troubled. He didn't want to tell anyone his secret. As the day went on, Timmy started to feel worse and worse. He couldn't keep his secret inside anymore. + +Finally, Timmy decided to tell his teacher his secret. But when he got to school, he saw that the school was on fire! Timmy couldn't find his teacher and he couldn't tell anyone his secret. He was so sad and scared. In the end, Timmy couldn't save his secret, and he never got to tell anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very small and had six legs. One day, the ant was walking when suddenly a big foot came down and scared the ant. The ant was so frightened that it ran away as fast as it could. + +The ant ran and ran until it found a big, juicy piece of watermelon. The ant was very happy and started to eat the watermelon. After eating, the ant felt very full and wanted to say thank you to whoever left the watermelon there. + +The ant looked around and saw a little girl sitting nearby. The ant crawled up to the girl and said, "Thank you for the watermelon!" The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome, little ant." From that day on, the ant and the little girl became friends and shared many more pieces of watermelon together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, Lily made a wish that she could make some new friends. + +So, she decided to plan a picnic in the park. She invited her mom and dad, and also some kids she saw playing there before. They all came and had so much fun! + +Lily was happy that she made new friends and her wish came true. She learned that sometimes you just need to plan something and take a chance to make your wishes come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her dog, Buddy. One day, while they were playing outside, Buddy started scratching himself a lot. Lily asked him why he was doing that, and Buddy replied, "I think I have a flea on me." + +Lily wanted to help her friend, so she went inside to get some tools. She found a magnifying glass and a ruler, and she used them to measure the flea on Buddy's fur. "Wow, it's so small!" she said. + +After measuring the flea, Lily decided to give Buddy a bath to make him more comfortable. Buddy was a little scared of the water, but Lily was very gentle and made sure he felt safe. After the bath, Buddy felt much better and they continued playing together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. As they walked around, they saw a big gorilla in a gloomy cage. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, why is the gorilla sad?" + +His mommy replied, "Maybe he wants to go outside and play." + +Timmy had an idea. He went to the zookeeper and asked, "Can we open the gorilla's cage so he can play outside?" + +The zookeeper said, "No, it's not safe. We have to keep him in his cage." + +Timmy was sad that the gorilla couldn't play outside, but he still had fun seeing all the other animals at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to wear her favorite veil. Her veil was very pretty and had sparkly jewels on it. One day, an ancient curse came upon the kingdom and the princess's veil was stolen by an evil witch. The princess was very sad and cried a lot. + +The king and queen tried to find the veil but they couldn't. Then, a brave knight came to the kingdom and offered to help find the veil. He searched high and low and finally found the veil hanging from a tree in the forest. The knight fought the witch and saved the veil. + +The princess was very happy to have her veil back and thanked the knight for his bravery. The kingdom was saved from the curse and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. Max was very playful and always made Lily laugh. One day, Lily's mom made her favorite food for dinner, spaghetti with salt. But when Lily tasted it, she didn't like it. She made a face and shrugged her shoulders. + +Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"It's too salty," Lily said with a pout. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, we can make it less salty next time." + +Lily smiled back and continued to play with Max, forgetting all about the salty spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the circus to see the funny clown. The clown had a thick red nose and Timmy thought it was so silly. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the circus. Timmy was so excited to see the clown again. But when they got there, the clown was sad. He said he had lost his funny hat and couldn't perform without it. + +Timmy wanted to encourage the clown, so he said, "Don't worry, Mr. Clown. I'll help you find your hat!" So Timmy and his mom looked all around the circus tent, but they couldn't find the hat anywhere. + +The clown was so sad that he couldn't perform, so the circus had to cancel the show. Timmy felt bad that he couldn't help the clown find his hat. He said, "I'm sorry Mr. Clown. I wish I could have helped you." And with that, Timmy and his mom left the circus feeling disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the big blue ocean with all his fishy friends. One day, while Bubbles was swimming, he saw a rake in the water. Bubbles didn't know what a rake was, but he thought it looked funny. + +Suddenly, a big, mean shark appeared and started chasing Bubbles and his friends. They swam as fast as they could, but the shark was getting closer and closer. Bubbles had an idea. He remembered the rake he saw earlier and thought maybe he could use it to defend himself and his friends. + +Bubbles quickly swam back to where he saw the rake and grabbed it with his fins. He swam back to his friends and together they fought off the shark with the rake. Bubbles felt very thoughtful for finding a way to help his friends. From that day on, Bubbles was known as the brave and clever fish who saved his friends from the scary shark. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had big wings and loved to fly up high in the sky. One day, the bird decided to soar even higher than before. It flapped its wings and soared up and up until it could see everything below. + +As the bird was flying, it saw a person wearing a uniform. The uniform was all one color and had a badge on it. The bird wondered what the uniform was for and why the person was wearing it. + +Suddenly, the bird saw a serious-looking cat on the ground. The cat was staring at the bird with big eyes. The bird didn't want to scare the cat, so it flew away and continued to soar in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip loved to play with his friends in the icy snow. One day, Pip's friend, Sammy, said, "Let's go on an adventure!" Pip was excited and they waddled off together. + +As they walked, they saw a wide river. "How will we cross it?" asked Pip. Sammy had an idea. He said, "Let's move these big rocks to make a bridge!" So, they worked hard and moved the rocks one by one until they made a bridge across the river. + +Pip and Sammy were so happy they could cross the river. They continued on their adventure, sliding and playing in the snow. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in different styles. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with the dolls too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"Can I play with the dolls too, Lily?" her friend asked. + +"No, they're mine!" Lily said in a selfish way. + +Her friend felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. Lily realized that she was being selfish and said, "I'm sorry. You can play with the dolls too. Let's sit and play together." + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it's not nice to be selfish. She and her friend had fun playing with the dolls together and trying out new styles. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small car. The small car loved to drive fast and go vroom vroom. One day, the small car was driving on a bumpy road and it hit a big rock. The small car wrecked and it was sad. + +But then, a nice person came and helped the small car. The nice person spread a blanket on the ground and put the small car on top of it. The small car felt better and said thank you to the nice person. From that day on, the small car drove more carefully and never wrecked again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the mirror and make silly faces. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean your mirror. Let's polish it so it's nice and shiny again!" + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I can do it all by myself. I want to be independent!" So her mom gave her a cloth and some polish and watched as Lily carefully polished the mirror. + +After she finished, Lily looked at herself in the mirror and said, "Wow, it looks so pretty now!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You did it all by yourself!" + +Lily felt proud of herself and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love being independent!" From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her mirror clean and shiny all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a popular toy, a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom told her to go to bed and she went to her room. She closed the door and got into bed, hugging her teddy bear. + +Suddenly, she heard a whisper coming from the door. "Lily, let me in," the voice said. But Lily was scared and didn't want to open the door. The voice kept whispering and begging to come in. Finally, Lily gave in and opened the door. + +But to her surprise, it wasn't her mom or dad outside the door. It was a scary monster! The monster grabbed her teddy bear and ran away, leaving Lily crying alone in her room. She learned a valuable lesson that night - never open the door to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to serve the food for dinner. Lily was very excited to help! + +As she was serving the food, Lily accidentally spilled some salt on the table. "Oopsie!" she exclaimed. Her mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just be more careful next time." + +Suddenly, they heard a noisy sound coming from outside. Lily asked, "What's that noise, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "It's just the neighbors playing music. Let's enjoy our dinner and not worry about it." Lily nodded and happily ate her dinner, feeling proud that she was able to help her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond and play with his friends. One evening, Ducky saw a beautiful sunset in the sky. The sunset was orange and pink and made Ducky feel happy. He quacked loudly to his friends to come see the pretty sunset too. + +Ducky and his friends swam in the pond and splashed around. They played a game of tag and had so much fun. Ducky's friend, Bunny, brought some sweet carrots to share with everyone. They all munched on the carrots and enjoyed the sweet taste. + +As the sun went down, Ducky and his friends said goodnight to each other. Ducky felt grateful for his fun day and the beautiful sunset he got to see. He went to sleep feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved trains. He had a toy train that he played with every day. One day, his mommy said she would give him a surprise. The little boy was very excited! + +Mommy took the little boy to a big train station. The little boy saw many different trains. Some were very long and some were very fast. Mommy asked the little boy which train he wanted to ride. The little boy said, "I want to ride the difficult train!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" The little boy was a little scared because the difficult train looked very big and strong. But mommy held his hand and they got on the train together. The little boy felt very happy and proud. He loved riding the difficult train with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the water and splash around in the bathtub. One day, Ducky decided to bring his favorite ball into the bathtub with him. But when he jumped in, the bathtub started to shake! + +Ducky realized that he was too heavy for the bathtub and it couldn't weigh him. He felt sorry for breaking the bathtub and knew he had to fix it. So, he waddled over to his friend, Bunny, who was good at fixing things. Bunny helped Ducky fix the bathtub and they played with the ball together in the water. + +From that day on, Ducky knew he had to be careful about how much he weighed in the bathtub. But he was happy that he had a friend like Bunny to help him when he made a mistake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved his bathrobe. It was soft and warm and made him feel cozy. One day, his little sister took his bathrobe without asking and Timmy got very upset. He asked his sister to give it back, but she said no. + +Timmy's mom noticed the problem and asked what was wrong. Timmy explained that his sister took his bathrobe and wouldn't give it back. His mom talked to his sister and told her it wasn't nice to take things without asking. She asked his sister to supply the bathrobe back to Timmy. + +His sister felt guilty and apologized to Timmy. Timmy forgave her and they both hugged. From then on, they made sure to always ask before taking things from each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mom told her, "Lily, you need to stay in the shade so you don't get too hot." Lily didn't care and ran outside anyway. + +Lily played for a while, but soon she started feeling very hot and tired. She looked for some shade but couldn't find any. Just then, Lily saw a big tree with lots of shade under it. She was eager to get there and cool off. + +As Lily ran towards the tree, she didn't see the big rock in front of her. She tripped and fell, hurting her leg badly. Lily's mom came running outside and asked, "Lily, are you okay?" Lily shook her head and started crying. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said her leg was broken. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't play outside anymore. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and stayed in the shade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to her room and saw two chairs. One was big and one was little. She had to choose which chair to sit on. She chose the little chair because it was lovely. + +But as she sat, the chair broke and she fell down. She cried and her mommy came to see what happened. Her mommy saw the broken chair and was very angry. She told Lily that she should have chosen the big chair because it was stronger. + +Lily was sad and her mommy was upset. They had to throw away the lovely little chair. Lily learned that sometimes the things that look pretty on the outside are not always the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon was gloomy because he had no friends. He would sigh every day because he felt lonely. One day, a little girl saw the dragon and smiled at him. The dragon was surprised and happy. The little girl played with the dragon and they became friends. The dragon was no longer gloomy and he didn't have to sigh anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, while he was playing in the park, he saw a little girl named Sarah. Sarah had a serious look on her face, and Timmy asked her what was wrong. + +Sarah showed Timmy her arm and said, "I have an itchy spot on my skin. It won't go away no matter how much I rub it." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I know how to help! Let's go find some leaves and rub them on your skin. That should make the itch go away." + +Together, Timmy and Sarah found some leaves and rubbed them on Sarah's skin. The itch went away, and Sarah was very happy. Timmy felt proud that he could help his friend, and they continued to play together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house near a big stream. Lily loved to play in the water and catch little fish. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit her. "Lily, let's plan a picnic by the stream!" said Timmy. "That's a good idea!" replied Lily. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice in a basket and went to the stream. + +As they were eating, Lily noticed how the water in the stream was so clear and rich with different colors. "Look, Timmy! The water in the stream is so rich!" she said. + +After they finished eating, they played in the water and had a lot of fun. "This was the best plan ever!" said Timmy. "Yes, it was!" replied Lily. They both smiled and went home, happy and tired from their fun day by the stream. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. The car was quick and loved to go fast. One day, the car met a little boy named Timmy. + +"Hi, little car. Can we play together?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure! Let's march around the block," said the car. + +So, they marched around the block together. Timmy was happy to have a new friend. + +But then, the car went too fast and crashed into a tree. Timmy was sad because his new friend was broken. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I was too quick and didn't pay attention," said the car. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be careful, even when having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to play in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Bun Bun decided to go on an adventure. He hopped and hopped until he met a friendly deer named Bambi. Bambi had soft velvet fur that Bun Bun loved to touch. + +As they continued on their adventure, they came across a skunk. The skunk was very smelly and made Bun Bun's nose wrinkle. But Bambi said they should be nice and say hello. So, they said hello to the skunk and continued on their way. + +Eventually, they came to a river. Bun Bun was scared to cross, but Bambi said it was okay and they would do it together. They started to cross when suddenly, a big wave came and swept Bun Bun away. Bambi tried to save him, but it was too late. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to your instincts. Even if someone seems nice, they may not always be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, she was eating cookies on a tray when her little brother, Jack, came into the room. + +"Hi Jack!" said Lily. + +"Hi Lily!" said Jack. "Can I have a cookie?" + +"Sure!" said Lily. She gave Jack a cookie, but he was not careful and knocked over the tray. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "You destroyed my tray!" + +"I'm sorry," said Jack. "I didn't mean to." + +"It's okay," said Lily. "We can clean it up together." And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a shiny bench that looked very comfortable. She sat down and felt the warm light on her face. + +Suddenly, she noticed a little boy crying next to her. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy. Lily decided to help him find it. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +As they were about to give up, Lily saw something shining in the grass. It was the boy's toy! He was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt happy too, because she helped someone in need. She realized that helping others is important and it will always remain in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy blocks. One day, she found two blocks that matched. They were both red and had the same shape. Lily felt lucky to have found them. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big temple with lots of stairs. Lily was amazed by how tall it was. She wanted to climb up the stairs, so her mom helped her. When they got to the top, they saw a beautiful view of the city. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily remembered the two blocks that matched. She showed them to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! These blocks are the same. They match!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. You're very observant." Lily felt proud of herself for noticing the matching blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. He was very good at it. One day, Timmy found a magnet on the ground. He was very enthusiastic about it and wanted to show it to his friends. + +Timmy climbed up a big tree to show his friends the magnet. But when he got to the top, he accidentally dropped the magnet. It fell down and hit Timmy on the head. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that climbing trees can be dangerous and that he should be more careful. He also learned that magnets can be dangerous too. From then on, Timmy was more cautious and didn't climb as much. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. It loved to chug-chug along the rail all day long. One day, the train got stuck on the rail and couldn't move. It felt helpless and sad. + +The train saw a big truck passing by and asked for help. But the truck didn't hear it. The train insisted and called out louder. Finally, the truck heard the train and came to help. + +Together, they pushed the train off the rail and it was able to chug-chug along once again. The train felt happy and grateful for the truck's help. From that day on, the train knew it could always ask for help when it felt helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to eat fruit. He lived in a big tree with all his friends. One day, the monkey found a big surprise in the tree. It was a basket full of delicious fruit! The monkey was so happy that he ate all the fruit by himself. + +His friends came back to the tree and saw that the fruit was all gone. They asked the monkey what happened, and he told them that he ate it all. The friends were sad because the monkey was being selfish. + +The monkey felt bad and realized that it was not nice to keep all the fruit to himself. So, he went to the market and bought more fruit for his friends. From then on, the monkey shared his fruit with his friends and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty witch. She lived in a big, dark castle on top of a hill. One day, a little girl came to visit her. The witch asked the little girl, "What brings you here?" The little girl replied, "I want to learn magic." + +The witch smiled and said, "Of course, I can teach you magic. But first, you must nod your head and promise to be a good student." The little girl nodded her head and promised to be a good student. + +The witch taught the little girl how to cast spells and make potions. They had so much fun together. The little girl learned a lot and became a great witch, just like the pretty witch. From that day on, they were best friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly all around the forest, but today she was feeling restless. She wanted to do something new and exciting. Suddenly, she saw a big tree with a branch that looked like it could balance her. + +Tweetie flew over to the branch and tried to balance on it. It was hard at first, but she kept trying and eventually she got the hang of it. She was so proud of herself! + +As she was balancing on the branch, she saw some other birds having a race in the sky. Tweetie wanted to join in, so she flew up to them and asked if she could race too. They said yes, and off they went! + +Tweetie was so happy and excited during the race that she forgot all about feeling restless. After the race, she went back to her tree branch and rested. She felt very content and proud of herself for trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mom told her to go rake the leaves that had fallen from the trees. Lily didn't like to rake, but she knew it was important to keep the yard clean. + +As she was raking, her neighbor came over and said, "Wow, Lily, you're doing a great job!" Lily felt happy that her hard work was being noticed. She replied, "Thank you! I'm trying to make the yard look nice." + +The neighbor smiled and said, "Well, you're doing a modest job. But if you keep practicing, your skills will increase and you'll become a great rake master!" Lily felt proud of herself and continued to rake with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bad wolf. He lived in a dark forest and scared all the animals. One day, a little rabbit decided to be honest and tell the wolf that he was afraid. The wolf listened to the rabbit and was surprised to hear that he scared the other animals. + +The wolf thought about what the rabbit said and decided to change. He started to be nice to the other animals and didn't scare them anymore. The animals were happy and felt safe. The wolf's kindness increased and he became friends with the rabbit and all the other animals. + +From that day on, the wolf was known as the honest and friendly wolf. He lived happily in the forest with all his new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a sword that he loved very much. He would always carry it with him wherever he went. One day, the knight went to a forest. He didn't realize that there was a dragon hiding in the trees. The dragon was very angry and breathed fire at the knight. The knight tried to use his sword, but it was no use. The dragon was too strong. + +The knight was very sad. He realized that he couldn't defeat the dragon. He tried to run away, but he couldn't hear the dragon coming because he was deaf. The dragon caught up to him and breathed fire again. The knight was burned and hurt very badly. He wished he had never gone to the forest. + +The knight's family and friends were very sad when they heard what had happened. They missed him very much. They wished he had never gone to the forest either. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Tim who was very lonely. He was all alone in the big world and had nobody to play with. He wanted to find someone to share his days with. + +So Tim decided to go on an adventure. He went out into the wide open field to look for someone. As he walked, he came across a wrecked old house. Inside, he found a little flower! + +Tim was so happy he found a friend. He picked up the little flower and hugged it. "Hello flower! My name is Tim! Will you be my friend?" + +The flower replied, "Yes I will be your friend, Tim. I am very lonely too." + +Tim was overjoyed. He took the flower and put it in the garden in front of his house. He took care of it every day and watched it grow. + +Soon, the flower was big and strong. In no time at all, the flower had grown so much that they became the best of friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little fox named Jack. He was a happy fox, who loved to run and play in the woods. One day, Jack was walking in the woods, when he spotted a big, tall tree. He wanted to explore and jumped up towards the highest branches, ready to have some fun! + +Suddenly, there was a rustling in the leaves, and Jack froze with fear. Out of the bush walked a lion! He was a big and scary lion, and Jack was fearful. The lion yawned big and loud and stepped closer to Jack. + +"Hello, little fox," said the lion. Jack was too scared to say anything. He blinked. + +The lion smiled. "Don't be afraid, little fox. I'm not here to hurt you. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Jack was still scared, but he slowly nodded his head. The lion smiled and patted Jack's head. + +"Let's be friends!" said the lion. + +Jack and the lion stayed friends from then on, and Jack was never fearful again. +Once there was a little green tank. He was full of joy and loved to play all day. Every day the tank went around, meeting new friends. All the creatures in the field were drawn to the tank's cheerful spirit. + +One day, the tank went to visit a pond. He was so excited to see all the different kinds of animals. But when he arrived, he noticed that the pond was very dirty. All the creatures were sad. + +The tank decided to take action. He asked all the other creatures if they could help him to clean the pond. Everyone agreed, and they worked together and shared their love. + +After a lot of work, the pond was finally clean. All the animals were so happy. The little green tank was so proud of himself and his friends. He had learned that love can help us make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wished for a secret. She had so many dreams and she hoped that one day they would come true. + +One day, she discovered something hidden in a corner of a field. There was a tiny door and she was very curious to know what was behind it. She opened the door and she found a mild place with a lot of colourful lights. + +The girl was so happy that she started to dance. Later, she found out that she had found a secret place. She was so excited to explore it and see all the wonderful things it had to offer. + +The girl explored the secret place everyday with lots of hope in her heart. She hoped that this secret place would bring her all the happiness she wished for. She was sure that all of her dreams would come true. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a clear metal bell that sat in the corner of a happy family's home. Everywhere the family went, it traveled with them. They went on trips to the beach and the mountains and the bell was always with them. + +One day, the family was in the backyard, playing tag. The little girl, Joan, was so happy to be running around with her family, but then suddenly she heard a loud ringing sound. She looked up and saw her clear metal bell ringing in the sunshine. Joan stopped what she was doing and ran to the bell. + +"Mommy, why is the bell ringing?" she asked. + +"The wind must have caught it," her mother said. + +Joan smiled. Whenever the bell rang, it reminded her of the happy times she shared with her family in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved playing outside. +One day, when dad was at home, Sally decided to help. She grabbed a fan and set it up in the living room. Then she took a cloth and began to clean it. +Dad heard her and said, “Wow, what are you doing, Sally?†+Sally answered, “I'm cleaning the fan. I want it to be shiny and clean!†+Dad smiled proudly and said, “That's very nice of you, Sally. You are such a big helper.†+Sally beamed and went back to cleaning the fan until it was nice and clean. +When Sally was done, dad said, “Thank you for all your hard work!†+Sally felt so proud that she had done such a good job. +Once upon a time there was a dependable little boy called Mark. Every day he helped his mother in the garden. One day he noticed a strange-looking melon, so he asked his mother, "What is that, mama?" + +His mother smiled and said, "That's a melon, Mark. You can pick it when it's ripe and we can eat it together." + +Mark was so excited and said, "Can I pick it now?" + +His mother laughed and said, "No, Mark, it's not ripe yet. You have to wait a bit longer. We can mark the melon so we know when it's ready." + +So they marked the melon with a chalk line. Every day Mark went to the garden to check on the melon, and when it finally had a yellowish hue, he and his mother picked it, cut it, and ate it all together. + +Mark was so proud of himself for being so dependable. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Emma. She had lots of friends and she really loved playing outside. Every day she rode her bike in the park, and she always made sure to greet the people she met. + +One day, Emma was riding her bike in the park and happened to see two grownups discussing near a gas station. As she got closer, Emma heard them talking about how the gas prices were too high. Emma stopped and looked around the park and smiled. Even though the grownups were talking about something serious, everything in the park was so beautiful. + +Emma went up to the two grownups and said, “Hey, why don’t you guys stop talking about the gas prices and start talking about how happy the park makes you feel?†The grownups were both surprised by Emma’s suggestion, but they listened to her. They both stopped talking about the gas prices and started talking about how happy they felt in the park. + +The moral of this story is that happiness is all around us, and sometimes we need to stop focusing on the negative and start looking at the positive. +Cindy was a three-year-old girl who loved playing outside. She was running around, laughing and playing in the grass, when suddenly, she stumbled and fell. "Oh no!" she said, letting out a little cry. + +Her dad heard her and came running up to her. He helped her up and asked her if she was ok. She nodded and wiped the tears from her eyes. + +Cindy picked an olive from the ground and smiled. "Look what I found," she said holding it out to her dad. He smiled and thanked her, saying he was so grateful she was ok. + +Suddenly, Cindy sneezed and the olive flew out of her hands. It landed right at the feet of her dad's friend. He scowled at Cindy and picked it up, shaking it off. + +Cindy was so embarrassed. She didn't know what to do. At that moment, her dad came to the rescue. He told his friend how brave and strong Cindy was, despite her little fall. + +The olive incident was quickly forgotten and Cindy was very grateful for her dad's support. From then on, she was more careful when playing outside. +Mark was sitting in his bedroom, feeling very upset. He had been told he was not allowed to go outside and play. + +He was about to burst into tears when he saw a towel lying on the floor. He got an idea and held out the towel in front of him. + +Suddenly he heard a voice from down the hall. It was his mum. + +"Mark, what are you doing?" She asked. + +Mark looked up at his mum and said, "I'm making a cape. I wanted to go outside and fly around like a superhero but you said I can't. So, I'm making a cape instead." + +Mum walked over and gave him a hug. She said, "I'm sorry that I upset you. We can play superhero in the garden. Come on, let's go." + +Mark was so happy. He quickly put on the towel cape and ran outside. + +They spent the afternoon running around, pretending to fight villains. Mark was having so much fun. He was happy he had thought of the Towel Cape. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl, Emily. She was only 3 years old. Every day she would do things that were a little bit different. + +One day, Emily wanted to make a journal. She thought it would be a great way to remember all the fun things she did each day. + +So she went to her mom and asked for help. But making a journal was a difficult task and her mom didn't have the time to help her. + +Emily was sad and decided to do it by herself. She worked hard and was excited when her journal was finally finished. + +Emily smiled and asked her mom if she wanted to join her in writing in the journal. She thought it would be lots of fun. + +Her mom said, 'Yes!' and they both wrote secrets and happy memories in their journal together. +Once there was a girl named Rose. Rose was 3 years old and loved books. One day she decided to design a rug for her bedroom. She collected lots of colourful cloths and created a pattern. She was so proud of it! + +Rose also loved to cook. That day she decided to make a tasty cake. She gathered all the necessary ingredients and mixed them in the kitchen. When the cake was ready, Rose put it on top of the rug and admired her work. + +Rose had created something special. She invited her parents to see what she had done. They enjoyed the freshly baked cake, which was very tasty. Rose was happy that they liked her rug and cake. +George was a chubby mouse who was very clumsy. While walking through the meadow one day, he stumbled upon a dark chamber. As he stumbled into the chamber, George said, "Who's there?". + +A voice came from the darkness. It said, "Oh, it's just me". George was so excited; he had found a friend. + +He stumbled forward into the chamber and saw an owl. The owl had a kind face and a soft yellow feather coat. The owl said, "Let's play!" + +George and the owl played together for hours. The owl showed George how to fly, how to glide through the air, and how to find his way back to the chamber no matter where he went. + +At the end of the day, George thanked the owl for being a new friend. They said goodbye and George stumbled back through the meadow to his home. He carried with him the memories of his new friend, the chubby owl from the dark chamber. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They were baking together in the kitchen. Jack was busy measuring flour into a bowl for the dough. + +Jill asked Jack: "What are you making?" + +Jack smiled as he replied: "I'm making delicious dough for our special treat!" + +Jill looked envious and said: "Yum! Can I help you measure the flour?" + +Jack laughed and said: "Sure thing! Let’s measure together." + +The two friends measured out the flour quickly, and then mixed the dough until it was perfect. + +When they were finished, Jack said: "We did it! The dough is ready! Now let’s get to baking!" + +Jill looked envious and said: "I wish I could make my own dough sometime!" + +Jack smiled and said: "Don’t worry Jill, I’ll teach you how afterward!" + +And sure enough, when their special treat was finished, Jack took Jill aside and showed her how to measure the flour and make her own dough! +Henry was a three year old boy. He was very curious and always wanted to explore. One day, he found a cheap rubber ball. He was so happy that he wanted to show it to everyone. + +Henry's mom saw it and said, "That looks great. You can play with that for a long time. Now, you can roll it or rub it." + +Henry thought for a moment and then smiled. "I am going to rub it!" he said. + +He took the ball in his little hands and rubbed it all over his face. He closed his eyes and laughed with joy. His sight was filled with colors and shapes. He could feel the rubber under his fingers and it made him so happy. + +Henry smiled and said, "Mommy, this ball is so cheap but it makes me so happy." His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does." +One day, a furry little monster found a fork. He loved the way it shone in the sunlight, so he decided to keep it. He thought he could use it to help him pick up his food. + +But then, he saw a bigger monster that wanted the fork. He started to argue with the monster and soon they became quite angry. The furry little monster was determined to keep the fork, no matter what. He was scared but he held fast. + +Suddenly, the bigger monster started to shake and quickly, he became a cloud of smoke. The furry little monster was relieved, now he could keep his fork. He smiled at his luck and ran away with the fork safe in his paw. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to write. Every day he wrote messages and stories. One day he wrote a message about how nice it was to be calm. + +He showed it to his mom and asked her what she thought about it. His mom smiled and said it was beautiful. + +The boy smiled too. He was happy to know that someone liked what he wrote. Then he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you. I like writing messages that make people feel calm." + +His mom hugged him back and said, "That's wonderful! I'm so proud of you for writing such nice words." + +The boy smiled and said, "Maybe I can write more messages about being calm and share them with my friends." + +His mom smiled. "That's a great idea. Writing is something special, you know." + +The boy smiled. He was proud of himself and decided he would keep writing messages and stories. +Once upon a time there was a girl, called Emily. She was three years old and very energetic. One day Emily was exploring the park with her mum. Suddenly, Emily stumbled and fell, but luckily her mum was there to help her. + +Mum said to Emily: "Are you ok? You need to be careful". + +Emily replied: "Yes, I'm ok. I just stumbled a bit". + +Mum said: "Let's keep exploring then". + +They kept walking and saw a present on the ground. Emily was very enthusiastic and said: "Look mum! What is that?" + +Mum answered: "That is a present. Would you like it? + +Emily got excited and ran to it. Mum took the present and opened it for her. Emily saw a beautiful doll and was so happy. She hugged her mum and thanked her. + +"This is such a nice present! I love it!" said Emily, with a big smile. + +They continued exploring the park and had a very fun day. Emily never forgot about her present, and she thanked her mum for the wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a happy alligator named Anna. Anna loved to smile and be organized. One day, she decided to take a trip to the lake. + +When she arrived, she saw a little duck swimming on the lake. Anna smiled and waved at him. She asked, "Hi little duck, where are you going?" + +The duck replied, "I am visiting my friends. Would you like to come with me?†+ +Anna was so excited. She said "Sure!" + +The two traveled for a little while and eventually came across many other animals at the lake. They all said hello and exchanged friendly smiles. Anna felt so happy and content. + +The moral of the story is that being organized and friendly can help us make new friends! It's important to be kind and smile at everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a child. The child was very obedient. One day, the mom said, "Let's have lunch". She put the food on one side of the table and gave the child a napkin. + +The mom said, "Separate the food onto the napkin". The child obeyed, carefully separating the food onto the napkin. + +When the food was all separated, the mom said, "Now, let's eat". The child ate the food from the napkin, and was very happy. The mom was happy too. + +The end. +Once there was a brown rabbit called George. He lived in a big, green garden with lots of colorful flowers. Every day, George would hop around and explore his garden. + +One day, he hopped around until he saw a surprise. It was a big, brown box with a big, yellow ribbon around it. George couldn't believe his eyes. He hopped over and sniffed the box. + +"What do you think might be inside, George?" said a voice. +George looked around and saw a green parrot talking to him. + +"I think it might be something special," said George. + +The parrot smiled and said, "Why don't you open it and see?" + +George carefully opened the box and inside he found a big, round, orange carrot. He jumped in the air with excitement. The parrot said, "That carrot will keep you happy and full, so make sure you remain in the garden!" + +George thanked the parrot and nibbled on the carrot. From that day onwards, George and the parrot remained good friends. +Poco and his Daddy were in the backyard. Poco wanted to fly like a bird. + +"Can I fly, Daddy?" asked Poco. + +"No, Poco," said Daddy. "You need a magic cape to fly like a bird. But don't worry, I know where to get one." + +Daddy picked up a blanket, stepped on it and said "wrap!" Everyone was amazed when the blanket turned into a cape, with bright colours and sparkles! + +"Now you can fly!" said Daddy. Poco was so happy he put on the cape and flew around the garden. He felt so dizzy, like he was spinning in the air! + +But then he heard someone calling him - his mummy! + +"Time to come in and have dinner!" shouted Mummy. + +Quickly Poco flew back down to the ground and Daddy said "escape," and the cape quickly changed back into a blanket. + +Poco smiled, he had a magic cape and now he knew the secret word to escape! +One day, Ben was at the park and he saw a Piano. He thought it was unique. Ben wanted to play the Piano so he ran to it. + +When Ben arrived, he saw a man playing the Piano. Ben was sad and said to the man, "Can I too play the Piano?" + +The man smiled and said, "No, sorry Ben. This Piano is special. It's unique and only I can play it". + +Ben was angry and said, "But I want to play too!". But the man would not let Ben play the Piano. + +Ben was sad and he ran away. He was determined to find a unique Piano of his own so he could play it. + +The next day, Ben went back to the park and looked around. He was very excited when he found a Piano in the corner of the park. He ran to it and saw that it was special too. It was a unique Piano just like the man had. + +Ben started playing the Piano. As he was playing, he felt very happy. He was finally able to play his own unique Piano. +Once there was a little boy who liked to go to the pond near his house to look at the frogs jumping around. One day he went to the pond and he saw a frog sitting still and not moving. He wanted to take it home so he could show it to his family. He slowly walked closer to the frog and he heard it say "Don't touch me". The little boy was surprised to hear the frog talk. He kept walking closer and the frog said louder, "I said don't touch me!". + +The little boy felt uncomfortable and he started to back away. The frog said "Thank goodness. I am much better now". Suddenly the frog started to hop away. The little boy was sad, he wanted to take the talking frog home to show off. + +Before the frog hopped away, he heard it say "Maybe next time you will listen and not make me feel uncomfortable". The little boy was so sad that he lay down on the grass and started to cry. He knew he should have listened to the frog. +Jimmy was a very happy little boy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Jimmy was playing and he found a very big lollipop. It was pink and it looked delicious. He wanted to eat it right away. + +But then his mother said, "Jimmy, it's important for you to ignore that lollipop. You should save it for later." Jimmy didn't really want to listen, but he did as his mother said and ignored the lollipop. + +The next day, Jimmy was very excited when he woke up. He had a feeling that something special was about to happen. He went downstairs and saw a surprise party his mother had prepared for him. + +Everyone was there, including his friends from outside. Jimmy was so excited to see them. His mother had also made lollipops for the party. Jimmy was so happy! + +He couldn't believe his mother had remembered to save the lollipop for him. Jimmy was so grateful and he hugged his mother. He knew how important it was to listen to her and ignore the lollipop the day before. +Once upon a time there was a soft little reindeer. She loved to dress up in bright colours with lots of sparkles! Every day she looked for a new dress to wear. + +One day she found a sparkly purple dress with stars on it! It was so soft and she felt so special wearing it. She decided to wear it to a party that night. + +At the party she found many other reindeer playing and dancing. Everyone was so surprised to see her in her bright and sparkly dress. They all gathered around her to admire her! + +After the party she couldn't wait to dress up again the next day! She was always so excited to find the perfect dress and show it off to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four: a mother, a father, a big brother and a little sister. They all lived together in a lovely cottage near a beach. + +One day, the family went outside with their wonderful umbrellas and walked to the beach. In the sand, the little sister saw a beautiful and colourful sack that she wanted to bring home. + +"It is so lovely," she said. + +The father smiled and said "Yes, it’s lovely, why don’t you take it home?" + +The little sister was so happy, she hugged the sack and said "Thank you, Daddy!" + +The family all laughed and walked back home with their umbrellas and the little sister with her new lovely sack. +Once upon a time there was a silly bird. He was very foolish, and flew around the world looking for blueberries to eat. One day, he flew all the way to a mountain. He saw lots of blueberries! As the bird was about to eat them, he heard a voice. It was the mountain spirit! The spirit said “Only if you soar around the mountain three times can you have the blueberries†The silly bird was excited and agreed. He flapped his wings and soared around the mountain three times! Then he was able to eat as many blueberries as he wanted! He was so happy he never stopped singing. +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad who had a little baby girl. They named her Princess. She was a very fancy girl and loved to play around in her kingdom. + +One day while playing, Princess found a treasure. She was so excited and called out to her parents. She said, "Mommy and Daddy, come look what I found!" + +Her mom and dad came running out into the kingdom and came close to the treasure. Her dad said, "Oh Princess, what a fancy treasure." Her mom smiled and nodded in agreement. + +Princess smiled and picked up the treasure to show it to her parents. "I'll keep it here where I can play with it," she said. Her mom and dad were both very proud of their princess and how she found a treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a special duck who lived in a very beautiful pond. The duck was so popular that other animals wanted to be her friends. Every morning, she would blink her eyes and swim around the pond. + +One day, she saw an old turtle swimming near the edge of the pond. She asked him, “What are you doing here?†+ +The turtle replied, “I am in search of something very important and luxurious.†+ +The duck was very curious, “What are you looking for?†+ +The turtle smiled and said, “You’ll know soon.†+ +Days went by and the duck forgot about the old turtle. Then, one day, the turtle arrived at the pond with a magnificent golden crown! + +The duck was so amazed, “That is so pretty! What is it?†+ +The turtle said, “I was looking for something very important and luxurious for you, my friend. It’s a special crown for a very important duck.†+ +The duck was overwhelmed and blinked for a few seconds in disbelief. She thanked the turtle for his special gift and put the beautiful crown around her neck. From that day on, people from all over the world would come to the pond to admire her luster and luxury. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Tracie. They were out at the park and had been playing with their toys. Sam and Tracie were having a lot of fun. + +Then they met a strange man. He was very tall and had a big beard. Sam and Tracie saw he was carrying a bag of something. + +"What's in the bag?" asked Sam. + +The man replied, "Candy!" + +Both Sam and Tracie got very excited. They asked to see the candy. + +The man opened the bag and Sam and Tracie saw what was inside. It was the most disgusting thing they had ever seen! It was full of bugs and worms. + +Sam and Tracie were very scared and ran away. They were sure to never speak to the man again. From then on, they always stayed away from strange people and reminded each other never to trust a stranger. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She was three and she loved her toys. Every day she played with them, and her favourite one was a bright pink doll. + +One day, Clara was at the park with her daddy and she saw a very expensive toy. It was tall, and had lots of colourful strings coming from it. Clara asked her daddy what it was. He said it was a stretching toy! + +The toy was so long and thin, Clara thought it would be fun to play with. She asked her daddy if she could have it. He said it was too expensive. Clara was sad. + +But then, Clara's daddy said he could still play with it, he just had to help her. Then they started to pull the toy, and it stretched and stretched like an elastic band. Clara laughed and smiled as they made the toy stretch. It was so much fun! +One day, Mommy and Baby were at the beach. The sun was shining, and the water looked very blue. Baby wanted to swim in the cool water. + +"Mommy, can I go swimming?" asked Baby. + +"Not right now, Baby," said Mommy. "We need to do some exercising first." + +Baby was not happy. He didn't want to do an exercise. "No," he said. "I want to swim!" + +Mommy knew that it was important to do the exercise first, though. "We have to finish this exercise first," she said. "Then you can have some fun in the water." + +Baby tried to be patient, but he was starting to get impatient. He watched some other children swim in the open water. Finally, Mommy said the exercise was finished and that Baby could go swimming! + +He ran to the ocean and jumped in. He was so relieved to be able to swim in the cool, open water. He enjoyed exploring the ocean and playing in the waves for the rest of the day. +Once there was a seed. It was frightened, but it grew anyway. Water helped it grow, and the seed became a small sunflower. + +The sunflower had a very special job. Every day, it opened its little petals for the sun. But as the days passed, the sunflower became frightened again. + +It was because of the night. Every night, the sun disappeared and the sunflower felt scared and cold in the dark. + +The little sunflower reached out to the stars and the moon. It asked them what it should do. Then the stars and the moon told the sunflower a secret. They said that if it kept drinking water and growing, the sun would always return the next day. + +And sure enough, each day the sun came back. The sunflower was so happy because it knew the secret of the stars and the moon. The sunflower never felt scared of the night again! +Once upon a time there were two bears. One bear was fat and the other one was thin. The bears wanted to play together, but the fat bear was too heavy to jump around. So the thin bear said to the fat bear, “Let’s go to the ground. We can run around and have lots of fun!†+ +The fat bear was unsure, so he asked “Will I be safe there?†The thin bear nodded his head and said “Yes, the ground is soft. You’ll be just fine!†+ +The fat bear was happy and he thanked the thin bear for being so kind. He followed the thin bear to the ground, and he was surprised to find that he could move and play freely! He laughed and jumped around with joy. + +Both bears learned an important lesson that day: no matter how much you weigh, you can find moments of happiness if you take the time to find joy in the little things. +Once upon a time, there was a glow. It was bright and sparkly! + +A curious little boy called Joe asked what it was. His dad said it was a very special story. A story about being adventurous. + +"What's adventurous mean?" Joe asked. + +"It means to try new things," said Joe's dad. "Let's go outside and explore. You could discover something new and exciting." + +John and his dad went outside and looked around. Everywhere they went, the glowing story was with them. Joe was amazed! Everywhere he went, he felt adventurous and bright. + +Now, every day, Joe goes outside with his dad to look for glowing stories. He has lots of fun and adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Linda. Tom had a terrible feeling in his chest. He felt like it was going to burst. + +Tom said to Linda: "What's wrong with my chest? It feels terrible." Linda replied: "Don't worry Tom, I'm sure it can be healed." + +They went to see the doctor and he examined Tom's chest. "Yes, this is a very bad feeling in your chest," the doctor said. "But don't worry, we can help you to heal it!" + +The doctor gave Tom some medicine and advice. He said: "Take the medicine every day and get plenty of rest. That should help to heal your chest." + +Tom followed the doctor's advice and, after a few days, his terrible feeling was gone! Tom and Linda were both so happy that Tom had healed and they celebrated with a hug. The end. +Molly and Steve were playing in the garden. Steve had a rod and he was using it to catch some bugs. Molly wanted to play too. She asked Steve to lend her the rod. + +Steve said no. He did not want to share his rod. Molly was very sad. She began to cry and stare at Steve with angry eyes. + +Steve could feel Molly's anger. He wanted to make her feel better, so he changed his mind and gave Molly the rod. + +Molly was very happy. She stopped crying and started playing with the rod. Steve was happy too, because Molly was smiling again. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy who loved each other very much. Every night they put their little three year old to bed and sang him a lullaby. As soon as the child's eyes closed, he was sound asleep. + +One day the mummy and the daddy had to stay out late, so the little one was left all alone in the dark. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. It was the alarm! The little boy got scared and screamed for help. + +Mummy and Daddy ran into the room to see what was wrong. The mummy saw that the little one was scared and gave him a hug. "It's ok, little one," she said softly and kissed his forehead. + +Daddy deactivated the alarm and turned on the lights. The little one felt safe now and soon fell asleep. Mummy and Daddy watched over him until morning came. +Once there was a silly little girl called Susie. She loved to collect all sorts of things. One day, her mommy took her to the airport to start an adventure. + +Susie was so excited! As soon as they arrived at the airport, she started running around, collecting all sorts of treasures like leaves, sticks and colorful rocks. + +Her mommy said to her, "Susie, what are you collecting?" + +Susie answered her mommy with a smile and said, "Treasures! For my collection!" + +They had a wonderful time at the airport and Susie had collected many cool treasures. + +When it was time to go, Susie hugged her mommy and said, "I had so much fun collecting treasures, thank you mommy!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie! Let's go home now." + +And so they went home, with Susie's pocket full of silly treasures! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty mountain that towered over the countryside. + +Every day, a little girl named Lucy, who lived at the base of the mountain, would go on a grand adventure. For this adventure, Lucy would pack her backpack, her lunch and her cheerful spirit. + +One day, she packed her favourite toy and set off up the mountain. On her way up, Lucy started to come across a large tide. It was slowly creeping up the mountain and getting bigger with every step. + +The tide seemed to be moving faster, and Lucy got a little scared. She stopped and turned to a kind voice behind her. + +"There's nothing to worry about," said a wise old owl. "This is the mighty tide that comes from the lake below us. You are safe on this mountain, so carry on with your adventure!" + +Lucy thanked the friendly owl and packed away her fear. She smiled and continued her journey with newfound glee. + +The next day, Lucy returned home with stories of her grand adventure, including her run-in with the mighty tide. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Polly. She loved to play in the garden and run through the gate. + +One day, Polly opened the gate and saw a family of rabbits. She was so excited that she couldn't help but smile. + +She said, "Hi! Who are you guys?" + +The rabbits replied, "We are the rabbit family and we all belong here!" + +Polly smiled and said, "That's great! Can I belong too?" + +The rabbits nodded in agreement. "Welcome to the family, Polly!" they said. + +Polly was so happy. She skipped through the gate and the rabbit family followed her. They all had a jolly time in the garden. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was very naughty and did not listen to his mom. One day his mom told him she was having an important meeting and he must stay at home. But John was so naughty he decided to cut the meeting. + +So he ran away and went to the park. He was having so much fun that he did not see the time passing. Suddenly he heard his mom's voice calling for him. He knew he was in trouble. + +When John got home, his mom was very angry. She said, "John, it was a terrible thing you did today. What have you learned from this?" + +John was very scared and said,"I learned that it’s wrong to cut important meetings. I'm sorry Mom." + +His mom said, "It's okay, John. Just remember to be a good boy and always listen to me." + +John said, "I will Mom. I promise I won't cut meetings anymore." + +Moral of the story: If kids listen to their parents and be obedient, they will never get into trouble! +Once upon a time there was a store that was full of books. It was called a library. + +Inside the library the shelves were filled with books and each book had an original cover. + +One day, two little children visited the library. One of them was three years old and her name was Abigail. + +Abigail was looking at the books and she noticed a big jar with coins at the counter. + +She said to the librarian, "What is this jar for please?" + +The librarian replied with a smile, "That is for you to pour your coins in. If you have enough coins, then you can buy some of the books in here." + +Abigail was so excited. She quickly grabbed all the coins she had and started to pour them into the jar. + +Eventually she had enough coins and the librarian gave her a few original books to take home. + +Abigail ran out of the library with her books, excited to go home and read her new stories. +Once upon a time, there was a creative billboard. Everyone who saw the billboard would smile, excited by its beauty. The billboard was in the middle of a field, and the farmers wanted to protect it. + +So the farmers built a fence around the billboard. The fence was strong, and it kept the billboard safe. Every day, the farmers would check the fence to make sure everything was okay. + +The billboard stayed safe and happy because of the fence. The farmers were so happy and relieved that they kept their promise to protect the creative billboard. And everyone who saw the billboard smiled with joy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who loved to explore. One day, Jack decided to explore his house. He walked around, looking for something to discover. + +He eventually opened a door and discovered the bathroom. He was excited to explore inside the bathroom. + +Jack took a few steps forward and noticed the floor was dry. He shouted, "The floor is dry!" + +He saw a mirror and ran forward to have a closer look. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "Jack, what are you doing in the bathroom?" said his mom. Jack smiled and replied, "Mom, I'm discovering the bathroom!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Jack. Now, let's go back to the living room." + +So, Jack and his mom left the bathroom. From then on, Jack had lots of new adventures and made many more discoveries in his house. +Once there was a little boy called Brian who was three years old. He was a silly boy and often said silly things. One day he had an idea. He decided to try and heal someone. So he went to his neighbour’s house and knocked on the door. When they opened it, he said he wanted to try and heal them. + +Their neighbour said, “What do you mean, Brian?†+ +Brian replied, “I think if I try I can make you feel better.†+ +The neighbour smiled and said, “That’s a lovely thought, thank you.†+ +So the neighbour let Brian into their home. He tried and tried to heal them but it didn’t work. + +Then, suddenly, something amazing happened. The neighbour started to feel better! Everyone was so shocked and happy. + +Everyone else was envious of Brian's win. Suddenly, everyone wanted Brian to heal them too! From that day on, Brian was known as a healer of people. + +The end. +Mum was taking her daughter, Sarah, to the park. Sarah was so excited and she couldn't wait to get there. As they were walking, Sarah felt a bit peckish. She asked Mum for a snack, but Mum insisted. "You need to wait until we get to the park," said Mum. + +Sarah was not happy, but she said okay politely. When they got to the park, Sarah was starving. She asked Mum for a snack again and this time Mum insisted that Sarah should wait until the end of the day when they got home. + +Sarah felt really grumpy and said, "But I'm so hungry! My stomach is screaming at me!" + +Mum sighed, but still insisted. She could see Sarah was not happy, so she suggested a compromise. She said, "How about if we have a snack at lunchtime and then you can wait until we get home before eating your dinner?". + +Sarah was delighted and said, "Yes, please! That sounds great." They both smiled at each other and Mum thanked Sarah for being so polite. +Gabby and her mom were at the grocery store. + +Mom: "Let's get our dinner, Gabby. Can you help me load the groceries into the cart?" + +So Gabby started loading the groceries. She found a big can of tuna and put it in the cart. + +Gabby: "Mommy, can I have the tuna?" + +Mom: "No, Gabby. We are not getting tuna. It's not very healthy." + +Gabby started to pout. She wanted the tuna so badly. + +Just then an ugly rat scurried across the floor. Gabby thought it was a little kitty and quickly grabbed the tuna, trying to rescue it. + +Mom: "Gabby, what are you doing? Put that down!" + +But it was too late. The rat was already inside the can of tuna, eating away. Gabby was upset and so was her mom. They had to leave the store without dinner. +A boy called James was walking in the woods. He was getting hungry, so he decided to go and find something to eat. He saw a path and followed it. Suddenly, the path lead him to a big tree. He was excited. The tree was covered in yummy-looking ripe fruit. + +James started picking up the fruit and putting it in his bag. Suddenly, a voice shouted out, "Who's there?" It was a tall man who stepped out from behind the tree. He said, "That fruit is mine. What do you want?" + +James explained that he was looking for something to eat. The man said, "I have lots of meat inside my house ready to eat. Would you like to come in and have some with me?" + +James agreed, and the man lead him towards his house. After they arrived, the man welcomed James with a big smile and they both shared some delicious meat. James was so happy! +Michael was feeling restless. He was walking around the living room, kicking his heels and jumping up and down. Suddenly his mum called to him from the kitchen. + +"Michael? What are you doing?" + +Michael replied "I'm feeling restless, mummy!" + +"Why don't you take your shoes off and take a rest?" + +Michael took off his shoes and curled up on the sofa. Just as he was starting to relax, he heard his dad's voice in the hallway. + +"Michael! What are you doing?" + +Michael sat up quickly and said "I'm taking a rest, daddy!" + +"Not on the sofa, that's for sitting not for resting!" + +Michael's dad was very firm and Michael knew that he had to get off the sofa. He walked over to his dad and said with a sorry look on his face "I'm sorry, Daddy, I won't do it again!" + +Michael's dad smiled and said "That's OK, just remember that when you feel restless, you need to take your shoes off and find a more appropriate place to rest." + +Michael nodded and smiled. He understood. He put his shoes back on and went off to find a quieter place to relax. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends – Peter and Jenny. They were playing in the park one day, when they noticed a colorful birdcage in the corner. + +"Look at that colorful birdcage!" Peter said excitedly. + +"Maybe there's a bird inside it!" Jenny replied. + +The two friends walked closer to the birdcage and peered inside, when suddenly the bird flew out! They were so scared they jumped back in surprise. + +"Wow, that scared me!" Peter said, laughing. + +Just then, they heard chirping coming from the birdcage again. They looked inside and there were two little baby birds! + +"Look how cute they are!" Jenny said in amazement. + +Peter and Jenny decided to take the birdcage back to the park and make it their special hideout. They made a sign that said “Peter and Jenny’s Birdcage†and hung it from the birdcage. + +The two friends came to their special hideout every day after that to play and take care of their little baby birds. Their birdcage was the most colorful and special hideout in the park! +The little girl was sitting in the park, gazing out over the playground. She was looking for her best friend, but she couldn't find him anywhere. + +Just then, a boy came walking up the path from the exit. He had a kind face, and the little girl smiled when she saw him. She asked him if he knew her friend. + +The boy said he did, and he showed the little girl where he was. He told her that her friend was playing hide and seek at the back of the playground. + +The little girl thanked the kind boy and hurried off. She ran towards the back of the playground, excitement bubbling in her belly. + +When she found her best friend, they both cheered. They had a great time together after that, and the little girl waved goodbye to the kind boy before they left. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Mary and Sam. Mary was always cheerful and Sam was always there to help. They trusted each other with all their heart. + +One day they wanted to go on an adventure to the park. "I'm not sure if we should go alone," said Mary. + +But then Sam grinned and said, "No problem. I saw our big brother Joe and he said he'd be our guard. We can trust him." + +Mary agreed and they walked to the park together. Joe was smiling and waving at them when they arrived. + +The two friends ran around and played for hours. They laughed and cheered together. Joe was with them every step of the way and kept them safe from harm. + +At the end of the day, the three friends went home, feeling cheerful and thankful to have each other. They learned that day that trusting someone can always lead to amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Fiona who was three years old. She had a great life full of fun and excitement. One day, she wanted to go to the park to play but her mom said no. Fiona was worried, so she made a request to her mom. + +"Please let me go, mommy. I will be reliable," Fiona said. + +Her mom smiled and replied, "I know you're reliable, Fiona, but it's too cold outside right now. I don't want you to catch a cold. Can you do me a favour and stay inside?" + +Fiona was still worried. She thought she could show her mom that she could be trusted. So, she made a request. + +"Mommy, please let me go to the park for an hour. I promise I will be back before it gets too cold. I will be reliable," she said. + +Her mom understood Fiona's worry. She agreed to the request and let her go to the park. When Fiona arrived, she was so excited that she started running and playing. Before she knew it, the hour was up and Fiona ran back home. Her mom was so proud that she made the reliable request and managed to stay within the hour. Fiona had proved that she could be trusted. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful goose. It was scared of almost everything. One day, the goose saw something moving in the tall grass. It was so afraid that it backed away and started to repeat, "Baa baa, I'm scared". + +Then, a little boy walked out of the grass. He was only three years old, but he had a big smile on his face. He said to the goose, "It's ok, don't be scared!" He moved closer and closer to the goose. The goose felt a bit better, and the boy said, "Let's go for a walk!" + +So, the goose and the boy went for a little walk around the field. As they walked, the little boy kept repeating, "We're friends now, no more fear". The goose felt better and better as they walked. The fear was gone, replaced with a feeling of friendship and joy. + +They kept walking and eventually came back to the tall grass. The little boy waved goodbye and said, "We'll do this again soon!" And the goose said, "Baa baa, I'll be waiting" with a smile on its face. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful daddy and his little boy. Every evening, daddy and his son would sit on the porch swing and clap together. + +One night the little boy said, “Daddy, what's a word?†His dad replied, “Words are like presents; they can bring us joy!†The little boy thought about it before clapping his hands and saying, “That was a great word!†+ +From then on, daddy and his son would sit on the porch swing and whenever the little boy thought of something, he would put it into words. The more words the little boy learned, the more joyful he felt. + +The moral of this story is that using words can bring happiness and joy. So it’s important to use words in a positive way, and to make sure that everyone around us is as cheerful as can be! +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. He was bright and very happy. His name was Sam. + +One day, he was walking in the countryside when he stumbled upon a lake. He gathered his trunk and started drinking from the lake. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + + "Why don't you attach a colourful ribbon to your trunk? Would you like to?" + +Sam looked up and saw a giraffe smiling down at him. He was bright too, just like Sam. + +Sam was so happy, he ran around and around the lake, sprayig water everywhere. Then he noticed the giraffe had a big red bow attached to his neck. + +Sam walked back to the giraffe and said, "Yes, thank you, I would like to attach a ribbon too!" + +The giraffe quickly reached into his pocket and pulled out two bright red ribbons. He handed them to Sam, who attached them to his trunk, just like the giraffe. + +Now Sam and the giraffe look even brighter and happier, with their bows attached to them. They walk around the lake, enjoying the beautiful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to swim. She would go to the river and swim all the time. One day, she decided to go a bit further down the river. + +The girl was so excited that she started running to the river. When she got to the riverbank, she looked around and noticed a modest white jeep. She had never seen a jeep before and was intrigued. + +She stopped to take a closer look and noticed that the driver's window was open. She then spoke to the driver, "Hi, can I go for a swim?" + +The driver smiled and said, "Yes, of course, but you must be careful in the river." The girl thanked him, jumped in the river and started to swim. She thought the river was so much fun. + +The girl swam for a while and when she was done, she hopped back in the jeep and went home. From then on she went swimming by the river all the time and was always careful. +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go and play outside. As they stepped out into the garden, Jack noticed something yellow near the tree. What could it be? He slowly walked over, and suddenly saw that it was an egg! Jack shouted in surprise and called out to Jill. + +Jill ran to him, and said, "Oh, let's play with it!" + +Jack shook his head. "No, I think it should be left alone." He pointed to the branches above, and said, "Can you see the mother bird sitting up there? I bet she doesn't want us playing with her egg!" + +Jill looked closer and agreed. "You're right Jack!" So instead of playing with the egg, they spent the day running around and playing in the garden. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Jill went inside. They were so exhausted that they quickly fell asleep. + +The next morning, Jack woke up to a loud chirping noise. He looked around, and noticed that the egg he had seen the day before was gone. + +Jill opened her eyes and asked Jack, "Do you think the egg hatched?" + +Jack nodded, and said, "I bet the mother bird was taking care of her egg and it hatched while we were sleeping!" + +Jack and Jill smiled at each other. They knew that by not playing with the egg, they +Once upon a time there was a bird who wanted to soar into the sky. She hopped from branch to branch in her search for the perfect spot to launch. + +Finally, she found the perfect tree and spread out her wings. + +At that moment, a worm spotted the bird and crawled over to her. "Can you fly so high?" asked the worm. + +The bird looked lovingly at the worm and said, "Yes! You, too, can soar if you believe. Have faith and never give up!" + +The worm was so inspired that he hopped from leaf to leaf, all the way up a tall tree, to the very edge of the branch. He was still a bit scared but the bird encouraged him, "You can do it! Just believe in yourself!" + +The worm closed his eyes and spread out his own wings. To his amazement, he felt himself float into the air. He was so happy to soar with the bird. + +But suddenly, a naughty squirrel dashed out from the tree next door and hurled a cookie at the worm. The bird quickly swooped down and grabbed the cookie before it hit him. + +The worm was so thankful and thanked the bird. She smiled and said, "See, good things can come from having faith. But never forget to respect others and remain kind. Rude behavior is never ok." + +The worm thanked the bird once again and was happy to soar +One day, a mommy and her little boy went to the park. He was so excited! He saw a car and asked his mom to look. She smiled and said "It is a colorful car!" He then asked his mom if they can make a car just like it. She laughed and said, "Let's go find some materials and we will see what we can make." + +The mommy and her little boy searched around the park until they found some materials. They used cardboard, a few markers, and some glue to make a car. After the car was made, they opened up the markers and made it colorful. They added stripes, stars, and spots to it. + +Finally, the little boy smiled and said, "Is it just like the car at the park?!" His mommy said, "Yes, it looks just like it. What do you think?" He replied, "It's perfect! I like it!" His mom smiled and said, "That's great!" + +The little boy could now proudly say that he and his mom made a colorful car. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She had lost her special mug. It was a big, green mug with a blue handle. It had a happy face on it. She was very sad that it was gone. + +Lucy's mom took her to the park to look for it. They looked very carefully, but couldn't find it. Then, Lucy saw something behind a bush. It was her mug! She ran over and picked it up. + +Lucy hugged her mug and her mom said, "See how gentle you need to be with your things so you don't lose them again." Lucy nodded and smiled. From then on, she was very careful with her mug. +One sunny day Grandma took the kids to the park. When they arrived, Grandma said, "We should sit here." She pointed to a bench in the shade. + +The kids eagerly ran to it. They wanted to sit here and see what was in the park. Grandma smiled and watched them. Slowly, one by one, they climbed onto the seat. + +Suddenly, a little bluebird arrived with a special treat. It carried a spoon and a bowl of yogurt. It flew over to the bench where the kids were sitting and land on the seat. + +Grandma said, "Oh, kids, look! The bluebird has yogurt for you." The kids were so excited and started eating the yogurt. Grandma laughed and looked around. The sky was getting cloudy and the kids were getting sleepy. + +Grandma said, "Time to go. Let's head home." She gathered the kids together and soon they were making their way home. Little did they know that more surprises were awaiting them! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sally. She loved to go outside and care for her garden. Even when it rained, Sally was still happy. One day, when the sun was starting to come out, Sally noticed something amazing. In the sky there was a beautiful rainbow! It was so pretty. + +Sally wanted to touch the rainbow, but she knew she couldn't. Instead, she just admired its beauty. She waved at the rainbow, and the rainbow waved back with its shining colors. Sally smiled and thanked the rainbow for its beauty. + +Sally was especially excited because she heard that if you care for a rainbow, a magical surprise will happen. So, Sally watered her garden every day, hoping that one day the rainbow would give her a surprise. Sure enough, one day the rainbow did something special. It rained hundreds of pretty flowers right into Sally's garden! + +Sally was so happy. She thanked the rainbow for its magical surprise. She knew that if you take care of things, good things will happen! +Once upon a time, there lived a bossy little girl named Julie. She always wanted to do things her own way. One day, while she was playing in her backyard, she spotted a pear tree full of ripe pears. She ran excitedly towards the tree and started to pick the pears. + +Suddenly, her mom saw her and shouted in fear, "Julie! What are you doing?!" Julie panicked and quickly dropped the pears she had in her hand. Her mom scolded her sternly and said, "Don't ever do that again or you'll get hurt!" + +Julie was sad and apologetic, but she still couldn't help but feel scared. She promised to never go near the pear tree again. The next day, she saw a squirrel climbing up the tree and she felt tempted to go near it. Without her mom knowing, Julie ran to the pear tree. + +Unfortunately, when she touched one of the pears, she slipped and fell off the tree. Julie got hurt and started to cry in pain. Her mom heard her and panicked, quickly rushing out to help her. Julie's mom was mad at her, but relieved that her daughter was okay. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird called Brownie. Every day at sunset, Brownie would look up at the sky and admire the large orange and red colours stretching across the horizon. But today Brownie was extra excited. He wanted to fly high above the sunset and see it from a brand new angle. + +He called out to his friend, a small fluffy rabbit, with a twinkle in his eyes. + +"Come on, let's fly to the sunset!" + +The rabbit smiled and replied, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So they jumped into the sky and flew towards the big sunset. As they flew higher, the colours brightened, and the world below seemed to turn into one large painting. They flew above the clouds, and the sky became darker and darker, until they reached the sun setting in the distance. + +Brownie and the rabbit stayed in the sky until the sun was a small orange speck, and then they flew back down to the ground. + +When their feet touched the ground, they both smiled and high-fived each other. + +"That was the best sunset ever," said Brownie with a smile on his face. + +His friend nodded in agreement, "Let's do it again tomorrow!" + +And so they did, flying high into the sky to watch the beautiful sunset every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She was always very messy and made a lot of mess. Whenever she wanted something, she often lied to her mom about it. + +One day, Joy was looking at a bow that her mom had made. She was so tempted to wear it, but she knew it was not allowed. So she came up with a lie. She told her mom that her friend's mom also let her wear a bow. + +Her mom looked at Joy and said, "Lying isn't nice. Be honest with me and then I will think about it." + +So Joy finally told her mom the truth. She said, "I wanted to wear the bow, but I knew I wasn't allowed to so I thought a lie would work. I'm sorry Mom." + +Joy's mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you for telling me the truth. Now you can wear the bow." + +Moral of the story: It's never a good idea to lie. Always tell the truth, even if you feel scared or embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there lived a curious girl named Molly. She had a special bow and arrow and she loved to use it to help her family. + +One day, Molly went to the forest to practice with her bow and arrow. Suddenly, a mean old fox appeared and laughed. + +“You will never become as good as me!†the fox said. Molly tried to ignore him, but he wouldn’t leave her alone. “Go away!†she shouted. + +The fox finally left, but not before he cursed her with a spell. He told her that if she ever wants to become a better archer, she must help him first. + +Molly was worried, but she was also very curious. She decided to help the fox and do whatever he wanted. + +When she arrived at his den, the fox tricked her and locked her up. He left her there to starve, and she never escaped. + +Moral of the story: Be careful of being too curious, as it can sometimes lead to bad endings. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bobby. Bobby was tired after playing in the park all day, so he decided to take a nap. As he walked home, he noticed a big tree towering over him. He climbed the tree to get a better view of the park, but when he was reaching for the biggest branch, he accidentally ripped his pants. Bobby was very sad, but he had an idea. He ran home and got some sticky tape, and then he climbed the tree again. With the tape he managed to cover the hole in the pants, so it was as if nothing had happened! + +When Bobby was walking back home, he met his friend Sally. Sally asked him why he had so much tape on his pants, and Bobby told her the whole story. Sally smiled and said, "That was a really clever idea you had, Bobby". + +The moral of the story is that looking for clever solutions can help you out of a difficult situation. No matter how tired you are, never give up! +Jack was digging around in the backyard. His Dad was next to him, saying, "What are you doing, Jack?". + +Jack said, very pleased, "I am digging to bury some money." + +His Dad said, "Why do you want to bury money?". Jack thought for a moment and replied, "I want to save it for a rainy day." + +So Jack and his Dad dug a big hole. They put in the money and then filled the hole with slippery clay. Then they picked a cold, heavy stone and put it on the top of the money. + +Jack smiled. He said, "The money is safe now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named David. He had the most wonderful toy box ever! Inside the box there were all sorts of wonderful things to play with. + +One day, David was playing with his toys when he heard a strange noise coming from his toy box. He picked up the box and suddenly, something sprang out! It was a little kitten! + +David was overjoyed! He picked up the kitten and started cuddling it. "How did you get in there, little one?", he asked the kitten. + +The kitten mewed and purred, as if it was trying to tell David a story. Finally, the kitten spoke. "I was playing in the garden and I saw a terrible man hide me in the box!" + +David was so relieved, he hugged the kitten even tighter and promised to protect it from now on. From then on, David and his kitten were the best of friends, and they both went on to have many wonderful adventures together. +Dave and Fred were best friends who loved to explore the outdoors. They often went on adventures in their jeep. +One day, they decided to pick some wild berries. Dave found some delicious, ripe ones and they both enjoyed eating them together. +Just then, they heard a loud rumbling sound from ahead. +"What is it?" asked Fred. +Dave pointed at a big hill and said, "I think it's coming from there". +They drove their jeep up the hill and were surprised to find two bears, roaring at each other and looking ready to fight. +Dave and Fred were scared and quickly tried to separate the bears. It took them a long time, but eventually, the bears ran away in different directions. + +Phew! That was close, said Fred. +Dave laughed and said, "Let's go, before they come back". +So, Dave and Fred drove off in the jeep, happy to have won a conflict and to have come out of it safe! +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He was walking by the store. He saw the cereal and it looked yummy. He wanted to eat it, so he walked into the store. + +He approached the cereal aisle. The storekeeper saw him and said, “That cereal is not for you. You can’t have it.†+ +But the tall man didn’t listen. He grabbed the cereal and he tried to steal it. + +The storekeeper shouted, “No! That’s not nice! You can’t do that!†+ +But the tall man ran out of the store with the cereal. + +The storekeeper ran after him. He caught the man and called the police. The police took the tall man away. He was put in jail and didn’t get the cereal. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled duck named Frank. Frank liked to eat lots of food and he didn’t have to do any work. He would crawl around all day and take long naps. + +One day, Frank saw a funny looking bug crawling in the grass. Frank wanted to play with it so he started to crawl towards it. + +“Where are you going, Frank?†asked a friendly voice. Frank turned around, and he saw a friendly duck smiling at him. + +“I am going to play with this bug,†said Frank. + +“Well, I’d like to play with you, too,†said the friendly duck. + +Frank smiled and he and the friendly duck started to crawl around and have lots of fun. Frank was so happy that he even forgot about the bug! + +They crawled around until they both were very tired. Then, they curled up in the grass and took a long nap. + +Frank had lots of fun crawling around with the friendly duck and he knew he was never too spoiled to make a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a fit planet. All the people who lived there were happy, and everyone got along well. But one day something changed. A fierce quarrel broke out on the planet. Everyone was shouting and arguing, and no one wanted to listen to anyone else. + +The planet was so sad and scared. They wondered what to do. Then one wise man stepped forward. “Please be calm. I think I know a way to mend the quarrel.†Everyone went quiet, and listened to the wise man. + +He said, “If we each find something special to give to each other, the quarrel will be fixed!†Everyone thought it sounded too easy, but they decided to try anyway.