diff --git "a/TinyStories_1419.txt" "b/TinyStories_1419.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1419.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Sam looked down and saw Lily with the red block. He felt angry and sad. He wanted the red block back. + +"That is not fair, Lily. You took the red block when I was not looking. Give it back," Sam said. + +He got up and ran to Lily. He tried to take the red block from her. They both pulled the red block and it fell on the floor again. They both reached for it, but this time they both got it. They both held the red block and looked at each other. + +They heard the bird sing again. It was a pretty song. It sounded like it was saying "share, share, share". + +Lily and Sam listened to the bird. They felt silly and sorry. They did not want to fight over the red block. They wanted to play with it together. + +They looked at the red block and then at each other. They smiled and nodded. They let go of the red block and held each other's hand. They walked to the window and watched the bird. They repeated the bird's song. + +"Share, share, share," Lily and Sam said. +Tim and Liz liked to play with blocks. They built towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. Sometimes they shared the blocks, and sometimes they wanted different blocks. + +One day, they had a fight over the red blocks. Tim said, "The red blocks are mine! You have the blue ones!" Liz said, "No, I want some red ones too! You are not nice!" They pulled and pushed the blocks, and made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks all over the floor, and Tim and Liz crying. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" Tim and Liz both said, "He/she took my blocks!" + +Mom said, "That is not how we play. We need to share and be kind. How about we separate the blocks into two piles, and you each get some red and some blue ones?" Tim and Liz nodded. They helped Mom separate the blocks, and said sorry to each other. + +They started to play again, and made a new tower with the blocks. They put a yellow block on top, and pretended it was a flame. They said, "Look, our tower has a flame! It is so bright and warm!" They smiled and hugged. + +But then, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window, and saw a terrible thing. A big fire was burning in the woods, and the smoke was black and thick. They saw people running and shouting, and fire trucks and hoses. They felt scared and sad. + +Mom said, "Oh no, there is a fire in the woods! We need to get out of here, now! Come on, grab your coats and toys, and follow me!" Tim and Liz did as Mom said, and took their coats and blocks. They followed Mom to the car, and drove away from the fire. + +They hoped the fire would stop soon, and the woods would be safe again. They hoped the animals and plants would be okay. They held their blocks, and each other, and said, "We are glad we have each other. We are glad we have our blocks. We are glad we have Mom." They felt a little better. +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was cold and wet. They put on their coats and boots and went to the park. There they saw a big pile of pine. Pine are the green things that fall from the trees. They smell nice and make a crunchy sound when you step on them. + +"Let's gather some pine and make a house!" Tom said. He ran to the pile and started to pick up some pine. Lily followed him and helped him. They found a spot under a big tree and began to build their house. They used pine for the walls and the roof. They left a hole for the door. + +They were having fun, but they also got dirty. Their hands and clothes were covered with mud and pine bits. They did not care. They were proud of their house. They went inside and pretended to cook and sleep and read. + +"Look at our house!" Lily said. "It is the best house ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agreed. "But we need something to make it more cozy." + +He looked around and saw a red scarf on a bench. It belonged to an old lady who was feeding the birds. Tom ran to the bench and took the scarf. He brought it back to the house and hung it on the door. + +"Look, Lily! Now we have a curtain!" he said. + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She liked the scarf. It was bright and soft. She did not know that it was not theirs. She did not see the old lady looking for her scarf. She did not hear her calling. + +"Hey, you! Give me back my scarf!" the old lady shouted. "That is not yours! That is mine!" +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to act like animals and make noises. Lily was a cat and Max was a dog. They chased each other and pretended to fight. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat and I am fast and smart," Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog and I am strong and brave," Max said. + +They ran around the flowers and the grass. They saw a bug on a leaf. It was green and had six legs. They stopped and looked at it. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a bug. It is small and ugly," Max said. + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it might bite us. It might be bitter," Max said. + +He barked at the bug and tried to scare it away. The bug did not move. It stayed on the leaf. + +"Maybe it is not a real bug. Maybe it is a toy," Lily said. + +She reached out her hand and touched the bug. The bug moved and pinched her finger. Lily cried out and pulled back her hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it bit me! It is a real bug and it is bitter!" Lily said. + +She ran to Max and showed him her finger. It was red and sore. + +"I told you not to touch it. It is a bad bug," Max said. + +He licked her finger and tried to make her feel better. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Max. You are a good dog and a good friend," she said. + +They went back to their game and acted like animals again. They forgot about the bug and had fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But today, Tom is sad. He lost his toy car. He looks for it everywhere, but he cannot find it. + +"Tom, why are you sad?" Mia asks. She sees Tom sitting on a bench. He does not smile. + +"I lost my car. It was red and shiny. I liked it a lot. Now it is gone," Tom says. He feels a tear in his eye. + +Mia wants to help Tom. She thinks of something. She runs to the sandbox. She digs with her hands. She finds something. It is long and slimy. It is a worm. + +"Look, Tom, look what I found!" Mia says. She holds the worm in her hand. She runs to Tom. She shows him the worm. + +Tom looks at the worm. He does not like worms. He thinks they are yucky. He makes a face. He says, "Ew, Mia, that is a worm. I do not want a worm. I want my car." + +Mia laughs. She thinks Tom is funny. She says, "But Tom, this worm is special. It can be your new friend. It can wiggle and tickle and make you smile. See, it is smiling at you." + +Tom looks at the worm again. He sees that it has a tiny mouth. It looks like it is smiling. He feels a tickle in his tummy. He starts to giggle. He says, "You are right, Mia. The worm is smiling. It is a funny worm. Maybe it can be my friend." + +Mia smiles too. She is happy that Tom is not sad anymore. She says, "Let's play with the worm. We can make a house for it in the sandbox. We can give it a name. What do you want to call it?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "How about Red? Like my car. Maybe it will help me find my car." + +Mia nods. She says, "OK, Red it is. Come on, let's go. Red is waiting for us." + +Tom and Mia run to the sandbox. They play with the worm. They make a house for it. They have fun. They forget about the car. They smile. +Tom is a horse who lives on a farm. He likes to eat hay and run in the field. He has many friends, like cows, sheep, and chickens. He is a helpful horse who helps the farmer with his work. + +One day, Tom sees a big truck come to the farm. The truck has many boxes of hay. Tom is happy, because he loves hay. He wants to help the farmer unload the truck. He goes to the farmer and says, "Can I help you with the hay?" + +The farmer smiles and says, "Yes, Tom, you can help me. You are a good and helpful horse. You can pull the cart and take the hay to the barn. But be careful, the hay is heavy and the road is bumpy." + +Tom nods and says, "I know, I know. I will be careful and strong. Thank you for letting me help you." He goes to the cart and puts his harness on. He pulls the cart with his muscles and takes the hay to the barn. He does this many times, until all the hay is in the barn. + +The farmer is very proud of Tom and says, "You did a great job, Tom. You are a very helpful horse. You deserve a treat. Here, have some extra hay and some apples. You are my best friend." + +Tom is very happy and says, "Thank you, thank you. You are my best friend too. I like to help you and eat hay and apples. You are a very kind farmer." He eats his treat and nuzzles the farmer. He feels warm and cozy in the barn. He thinks, "I have a good life on the farm. I have a lot of hay and a lot of friends. I am a happy horse." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the yard. They had a big red ball, a yellow bike, and a green wagon. They also had a dog named Spot who was very clever and friendly. + +One day, Mom said, "Ben and Lily, it is time to wash the car. Can you help me?" Ben and Lily nodded and ran to the car. They got a bucket, a sponge, and a hose. They filled the bucket with water and soap. They took turns to scrub the car with the sponge. They made bubbles and laughed. + +Spot watched them and wanted to join the fun. He ran to the hose and bit it. He made the water spray everywhere. He got wet and soapy. He shook his fur and made more bubbles. He barked and wagged his tail. + +"Spot, you are so silly!" Ben said. "You are not helping, you are making a mess!" + +"Spot, you are so funny!" Lily said. "You are having fun, and so are we!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Spot, you are very clever, but you need a wash too. Come here, boy!" She took the hose and rinsed Spot. She rubbed him with a towel. She gave him a hug and a treat. + +Ben and Lily finished washing the car. They rinsed it with the hose and dried it with a cloth. They made it shiny and clean. They were proud of their work. + +"Ben and Lily, you are very clever too. You did a great job!" Mom said. "Now let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. You deserve it!" + +Ben and Lily smiled and followed Mom. They held hands and walked with Spot. They were happy and tired. They loved their yard, their car, their dog, and their mom. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. Sometimes they saw fish or ducks or frogs. They were having fun. + +Then they saw something new. It was brown and furry and had a long tail. It was swimming fast and diving under the water. It came up with a fish in its mouth and ate it. Lily and Ben were curious. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I think it is an otter," Ben said. "It lives in the river and eats fish." + +"Can we pet it?" Lily wondered. + +"I don't know. It might be scared of us. Or it might bite us. We should be careful." + +They watched the otter for a while. It seemed happy and playful. It did not seem to mind them. It even came closer and looked at them with its bright eyes. + +"Hello, otter," Lily said softly. "You are cute. Do you want to be our friend?" + +The otter made a squeaky noise and tilted its head. It seemed friendly and curious. It swam around them and nudged their hands with its nose. Lily and Ben giggled and stroked its fur. It felt soft and wet. + +The otter seemed to like them too. It showed them its fish and its den. It played with them and taught them how to dive. Lily and Ben felt happy and safe. They had made a new friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used water from the sink. + +But they were not careful with the water. They spilled it on the floor and on the counter. They made a big mess. They did not look where they were pouring. They did not look at each other. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the water and the mess. She was very angry. She had a harsh voice. She said, "Lila and Ben, what are you doing? You are making a flood in the kitchen! You are wasting water and making a mess! You need to stop right now and clean up!" + +Lila and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were playing chefs. We did not look at the water. We did not look at the mess. We will clean up." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she loved Lila and Ben. She said, "I know you were playing, but you need to be more careful. Water is precious and we don't want to waste it. And we don't want to slip and fall on the wet floor. You need to look before you pour. You need to look at each other and help each other. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will look and be careful. We will help each other and clean up." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I love you, Lila and Ben. Now, let's get some towels and mop up the water. And maybe later, we can make some real yummy food together." + +Lila and Ben smiled too. They said, "We love you, Mom. Thank you. We will help you. And we would like some real yummy food." They hugged Mom and got some towels. They started to clean up the mess. They looked at the water. They looked at the mess. They looked at each other. They looked at Mom. They were happy. +Lily liked to play the piano. She had a big piano in her room, with many keys that made different sounds. She learned how to make songs with the keys, and she liked to sing along. + +One day, Lily wanted to play the piano, but she saw that her brother Ben was lying on the floor next to it. He had a book in his hand, and he was looking at the pictures. Lily asked him, "Ben, can I play the piano?" + +Ben looked at Lily and said, "No, Lily, I am reading. The piano is too loud. It will make me lose my place in the book." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play the piano, but she did not want to make Ben angry. She thought for a moment, and then she had an idea. She said, "Ben, can I read with you?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can read with me. You are very thoughtful. You can lie next to me and look at the pictures. Maybe we can find some words that we know." + +Lily was happy. She lied next to Ben and looked at the book. They saw a picture of a piano, and they both pointed at it. They said, "Piano!" They laughed and hugged each other. They decided to play the piano together later, after they finished reading. +Lily wanted to play with her new doll, but she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box, but the doll was not there. She felt very sad and angry. Who took her doll? + +She went to ask her brother, Max, who was in his room. She knocked on his door, but he did not answer. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She heard him laughing inside. He had her doll! + +"Max, give me back my doll!" she shouted. "It is mine, not yours!" + +"Go away, Lily!" Max said. "This is my room, and this is my doll now. You can't have it!" + +Lily frowned. She did not like Max. He was mean and selfish. He always took her things and locked his door. She wanted to make him stop. She had an idea. + +She ran to the kitchen and got a glass of water. She went back to Max's door and poured the water under it. She heard Max scream and jump. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" he yelled. "You made my floor wet and my socks wet! You are a bad sister!" + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She had made Max miserable. Maybe he would learn his lesson and give her back her doll. + +She waited for him to open his door and say sorry. But he did not. He stayed inside and cried. Lily felt a little sorry for him. Maybe he was not so mean after all. Maybe he just wanted to play with her. + +She knocked on his door again and said, "Max, do you want to play with me and my doll? We can share it. It is more fun to play together." + +Max opened his door and looked at her. He was still wet and frowning. But he saw her doll and his eyes lit up. He liked her doll. It was pretty and soft. + +He nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. I'm sorry I took your doll. Can we be friends?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Max. I'm sorry I made you wet. Can we hug?" + +They hugged and smiled. They took the doll and went to Lily's room. They played nicely and had fun. They forgot about the lock and the water. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big truck and a small shovel. They want to load the truck with grass and take it to the other side of the garden. + +Tom says, "I will dig the grass with the shovel. You will put the grass in the truck. OK?" + +Lily says, "OK. I will put the grass in the truck. You will dig the grass with the shovel." + +They work hard and have fun. They fill the truck with grass. The grass is green and soft. It smells nice. + +Tom says, "The truck is full. Let's go to the other side of the garden. I will drive the truck. You will sit in the back. OK?" + +Lily says, "OK. I will sit in the back. You will drive the truck." + +They get on the truck and start to move. They go fast and slow. They go left and right. They make loud noises. They laugh and smile. + +They reach the other side of the garden. They unload the truck. They make a big pile of grass. They jump on the pile of grass. They roll on the pile of grass. They hug on the pile of grass. + +They are happy. They say, "We love grass. We love our truck. We love each other." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. One day, they see a big trophy on a table. It is shiny and has a star on top. + +"Wow, look at that trophy!" Tom says. "It is so pretty. I want to have it." + +"Me too," Lily says. "Let's go and take it." + +They run to the table and try to grab the trophy. But it is too heavy for them. They fall down and make a loud noise. + +A man comes out of a tent. He is the coach of the soccer team. He sees Tom and Lily on the ground with the trophy. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he says. "This trophy is not for you. It is for the winners of the soccer tournament. You have to earn it by playing well and fair." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They did not know that the trophy was for the soccer team. They did not mean to be bad. + +"We are sorry, sir," Tom says. "We just liked the trophy. It is so shiny and has a star on top." + +"We are sorry, too," Lily says. "We did not want to make you angry. We like to play soccer, too. Can we join your team?" + +The coach smiles. He is not angry anymore. He sees that Tom and Lily are just curious and love soccer. + +"Sure, you can join my team," he says. "But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. And you have to practice hard and respect the other players. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They want to be good and learn from the coach. He is wise and knows a lot about soccer. + +"Okay, then," the coach says. "Let's go and play. Maybe one day, you will win a trophy like this. But remember, the trophy is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to have fun and be a good sport." + +Tom and Lily smile. They are happy. They have a new coach and a new team. They follow the coach to the soccer field. They are ready to play and have fun. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books have pictures, some books have stories, some books have words. Sara likes to learn new words. She has a big book with many words. It is called a dictionary. + +One day, Sara wants to play a game with her brother Tom. She says, "Tom, let's play a game. I will say a word and you will tell me what it means. If you don't know, you can look in the dictionary." Tom says, "OK, that sounds fun. What is the first word?" + +Sara thinks hard. She wants to say a hard word. She opens the dictionary and points to a word. She says, "The word is 'quack'. What does it mean?" Tom thinks. He says, "Quack is the sound a duck makes. Like this: quack, quack, quack." Sara laughs. She says, "That is right. You are smart. Now it is your turn. Say a word for me." + +Tom thinks hard. He wants to say a funny word. He opens the dictionary and points to a word. He says, "The word is 'put'. What does it mean?" Sara thinks. She says, "Put is what you do when you move something from one place to another. Like this: I put the book on the table. I put the pillow on the bed. I put the hat on my head." Tom laughs. He says, "That is right. You are smart. But that is not a funny word. That is a boring word. I want a funny word." + +Sara says, "OK, I will find a funny word for you. But first, I have a funny idea. Let's put the dictionary on the floor. Then, let's put the pillow on the dictionary. Then, let's put the hat on the pillow. Then, let's put the book on the hat. Then, let's put the duck on the book. Then, let's quack like ducks. That will be funny." Tom says, "OK, that sounds funny. Let's do it." They do it. They laugh. They have fun. They like to play with words. They like to play with the dictionary. +It was a cold day and Anna wanted to drink something warm. She asked her mom if she could have some cocoa. Her mom said yes and went to the kitchen to provide some cocoa for Anna. She poured some hot water and some cocoa powder into a cup and stirred it well. + +She brought the cup to Anna, who was sitting on the couch with her teddy bear. "Here you go, sweetie. Be careful, it's hot," her mom said. Anna thanked her mom and took a sip of the cocoa. It was sweet and yummy and made her feel cozy. + +She wanted to share her cocoa with her teddy bear, so she held the cup to his mouth and pretended he was drinking it. But she tilted the cup too much and some of the cocoa spilled on the bear's fur. Anna gasped and felt embarrassed. She didn't mean to make a mess. + +She looked at her mom, who was smiling. "Don't worry, honey. It's okay. Accidents happen. We can wash your teddy bear later. He won't mind a little cocoa," her mom said. She gave Anna a hug and a napkin to wipe the cocoa. Anna felt better and hugged her mom back. She said sorry to her teddy bear and gave him a kiss. She finished her cocoa and cuddled with her mom and her teddy bear on the couch. She was happy and warm. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is white and fluffy and very friendly. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, they go to the park and see a big bird on the ground. It is not moving. It has black feathers and a yellow beak. Lily and Tom are curious. They go closer to the bird. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily says. + +"Is it sleeping?" Tom asks. + +They touch the bird gently. It is cold and stiff. It does not open its eyes or make a sound. + +"Spot, come here!" Lily calls. + +Spot comes running. He sniffs the bird. He whines and backs away. + +"Spot, what's wrong?" Tom says. + +Spot looks at them with sad eyes. He barks softly. + +Lily and Tom listen to Spot. They understand. The bird is not sleeping. The bird is dead. + +They feel sad for the bird. They wonder what happened to it. They wonder if it had a family or friends. + +They decide to bury the bird. They find a shovel and dig a hole. They put the bird in the hole and cover it with dirt. They find some flowers and put them on top. + +They say goodbye to the bird. They thank it for being beautiful and for singing in the sky. They hope it is happy in heaven. + +They hug Spot and each other. They go home and tell their mom what they did. She is proud of them for being kind and brave. She gives them cookies and milk and reads them a story. They fall asleep in their beds, dreaming of birds and dogs and flowers. +One day, Lily and Tom woke up and saw snow outside. They were very happy. They put on their warm clothes and boots and ran outside to play. + +They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They said, "Hello, Mr. Snowman! Do you like the snow?" + +Mr. Snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his mouth made of sticks. + +Then, Lily and Tom saw a bright red sled on the hill. They wanted to try it. They asked their mom if they could go on the sled. Mom said, "Yes, but be careful and stay together." + +Lily and Tom climbed on the sled and held each other. They pushed off and went down the hill very fast. They felt the wind in their faces and the snow in their hair. They laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +But then, something bad happened. The sled hit a bump and flew in the air. Lily and Tom fell off the sled and landed in a big pile of snow. They were not hurt, but they were very cold and wet. + +They got up and looked for their sled. They saw it on the other side of the hill, near a big tree. They ran to get it, but they saw someone else there. It was Mr. Snowman! + +He had followed them down the hill and caught the sled. He was sitting on it and holding the rope. He looked very happy. + +Lily and Tom were surprised and angry. They said, "Hey, Mr. Snowman! That is our sled! Give it back!" + +Mr. Snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his mouth made of sticks. He pulled the rope and went up the hill on the sled. + +Lily and Tom could not believe it. They said, "Wow, Mr. Snowman can sled!" + +They decided to make another snowman and another sled. They hoped they would be friends. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big box of tools. They can make things with the tools, like houses and cars and planes. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to make a plane. They find a big part that looks like a wing. They need to make it stick to another part that looks like a body. They look for something to help them. + +"I have a hammer!" Ben says. He shows Lily his hammer. It is red and shiny and has a long handle. "I can use the hammer to make the parts stick." + +"That is an impressive hammer!" Lily says. She likes the hammer. It looks strong and fun. "Can I use it too?" + +"OK, you can use it after me," Ben says. He is a good brother. He likes to share with Lily. He takes the hammer and hits the parts with it. He makes a loud noise. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +Lily claps her hands. She is happy. She sees the parts stick together. They look like a plane. She waits for her turn to use the hammer. She wants to make the plane more impressive. She has an idea. + +"Can we put some stickers on the plane?" she asks Ben. She has a book of stickers. They are colorful and shiny and have different shapes. "They will make the plane look pretty." + +"Sure, we can put some stickers on the plane," Ben says. He likes the idea. He likes stickers. They are fun and easy to use. He gives the hammer to Lily. "You can use the hammer now. I will get the stickers." + +Lily takes the hammer. She is excited. She hits the parts with the hammer. She makes a loud noise. Bang! Bang! Bang! She smiles. She feels like a builder. She makes the plane more impressive. + +Ben comes back with the stickers. He sees the plane. He is amazed. He sees the parts stick together. They look like a plane. He sees Lily with the hammer. She looks happy. He is proud of her. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" he says. He hugs Lily. He is a good brother. He likes to praise Lily. "You are an impressive builder!" + +"Thank you!" Lily says. She hugs Ben. She is a good sister. She likes to thank Ben. "You are an impressive builder too!" + +They put some stickers on the plane. They make it look pretty. They are happy. They have made an impressive plane. They play with it. They make it fly. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lila and Tom liked to play in the garden. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. They could see the hills and the sky. They liked the landscape. It was rich with colors and smells. + +One day, they wanted to go to the pond. The pond was behind the fence. They could hear the frogs and the ducks. They wanted to see them. But their mom said no. She did not permit them to go to the pond. She said it was too far and too deep. She said they could get lost or wet. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They did not like the fence. They wanted to explore. They had an idea. They found a big stick. They used the stick to make a hole in the fence. They crawled through the hole. They ran to the pond. + +They saw the frogs and the ducks. They were happy. They threw stones and sticks in the water. They made splashes and noises. They did not see their mom coming. She was angry. She saw the hole in the fence. She saw them at the pond. + +She shouted at them. "Lila and Tom, what are you doing? You are not allowed to go to the pond. You are naughty. You could have been hurt. Come back here right now!" + +Lila and Tom were scared. They ran back to their mom. They said they were sorry. They said they were curious. They said they liked the pond. Their mom hugged them. She said she loved them. She said they had to be careful. She said they had to ask before they went somewhere. She said they had to fix the fence. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They said they understood. They said they would fix the fence. They said they would not go to the pond again. They said they would play in the garden. They said they still liked the landscape. It was rich with colors and smells. And with frogs and ducks. +Tom and Anna 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 score a goal in the net. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw an elderly lady walking on the path. She had a big hat and a long dress. She was holding a small dog on a leash. The dog was barking and pulling on the leash. The lady looked scared and angry. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" she shouted at the dog. "You are a bad dog! You are hurting my arm!" + +Tom and Anna felt sorry for the lady and the dog. They wanted to help. They ran to the lady and said, "Hello, we are Tom and Anna. We are playing with our ball. Do you need help with your dog?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very kind. My dog is called Fifi. She is very naughty. She does not like other dogs or people. She always barks and pulls on the leash. I can't control her. She makes me tired and sad." + +Tom and Anna looked at Fifi. She was a small, white, fluffy dog. She had a pink bow on her head. She did not look very naughty. They thought she looked cute and lonely. + +"Maybe Fifi wants to play with us and our ball," Tom said. "Maybe she is bored and wants to have fun." + +"Maybe Fifi needs a friend," Anna said. "Maybe she is scared and wants to feel safe." + +They asked the lady if they could try to play with Fifi. The lady agreed, but she warned them to be careful. She said Fifi might bite or scratch them. + +Tom and Anna promised to be careful. They took Fifi's leash and walked with her to the grass. They showed her their ball and threw it gently. Fifi looked at the ball and wagged her tail. She ran after the ball and brought it back. She licked Tom and Anna's hands and faces. She was happy. + +The lady watched them and smiled. She was happy too. She said, "You are very good with Fifi. You have made her happy. You have made me happy. Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very good children." + +Tom and Anna hugged the lady and Fifi. They said, "You are welcome. We are happy too. Fifi is a good dog. She is our friend. Can we play with her again?" + +The lady nodded and said, "Of course you can. You can play with her anytime you want. You have made a promise to be careful. And I have made a promise to be more patient. We have made a promise to be friends." +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make roads and bridges with blocks and cardboard. Sometimes they pretended that their cars were racing in a big stadium with many people watching. + +One day, they decided to make a stadium with sand in the backyard. They used a big bucket to make a hill of sand. Then they dug a hole in the middle of the hill. They said that was the stadium. They put some of their cars inside the hole and some on the hill. They made some flags and signs with paper and crayons. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted. He and Anna moved their cars around the hole and the hill. They made noises like engines and horns. They cheered for their cars and booed for the others. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the wind started to blow. It was a mild wind, not very strong, but it made the sand fly. The sand got in their eyes and mouths and hair. It also covered their cars and flags and signs. Tom and Anna coughed and blinked and tried to brush off the sand. + +"Oh no, our stadium is gone!" Anna cried. She looked at the hole and the hill. They were both buried in sand. She could not see any of their cars or decorations. + +"Don't worry, Anna. We can dig them out," Tom said. He took a shovel and started to scoop the sand. Anna took another shovel and helped him. They worked hard to find their cars and flags and signs. They were happy when they saw them again. + +"Look, our stadium is still here!" Tom said. He smiled and hugged Anna. + +"Yes, it is!" Anna said. She smiled and hugged Tom. + +They put their cars and flags and signs back in the hole and the hill. They decided to play some more. They did not mind the sand. They liked their stadium. They liked to play with their toy cars. They liked each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to play store in their room. They used their toys and books as things to sell and buy. Lily was the store owner and Ben was the customer. + +"Hello, welcome to my store!" Lily said. "What do you want to buy?" + +Ben looked around and saw a big teddy bear. He liked teddy bears very much. He pointed to the bear and said, "I want that bear, please." + +Lily smiled and said, "That bear is very nice, but it is also very expensive. You need to pay me five coins for it." + +Ben only had three coins in his pocket. He felt sad and said, "But I don't have five coins. I only have three." + +Lily saw that Ben was sad and thought for a moment. She was a generous sister and wanted to make Ben happy. She said, "Okay, I will give you a discount. You can have the bear for three coins. But you have to do something for me." + +Ben was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind. What do you want me to do?" + +Lily said, "You have to help me clean up the store after we play. And you have to take a shower before dinner. You are very dirty from playing." + +Ben agreed and said, "Okay, deal. I will help you and take a shower. Here are your three coins. And here is your bear. He is very soft and cuddly." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and continued to play store. They had a lot of fun and learned to share and be generous. +Sara loved to polish her dragon toy. She would rub it with a soft cloth until it shone like the sun. She liked how the dragon's scales sparkled and how its eyes smiled at her. She always kept it on her bed, next to her pillow. + +One night, Sara heard a strange noise from her toy box. She got up and looked inside. She saw her dragon toy moving and making sounds. She was scared and curious. She reached out and touched it gently. + +"Hello, Sara," the dragon toy said in a low voice. "Don't be afraid. I am your friend." + +Sara gasped. "You can talk?" she asked. + +"Yes, I can. But only to you. You see, I am a magic dragon. I came to life because you polished me so well and loved me so much. I am very grateful to you, Sara." + +Sara smiled. She felt happy and amazed. She hugged her dragon toy and said, "I love you, too. You are my best friend." + +The dragon toy nuzzled her cheek and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are my best friend, too. Can I sleep with you tonight?" + +Sara nodded. She took her dragon toy to her bed and cuddled with it. They both fell asleep, dreaming of flying and playing together. +Lily was a graceful cat who liked to jump and play. She had a friend named Ben, who was a big dog. Ben was always kind to Lily and shared his toys with her. + +One day, Lily saw Ben lying on his bed. He looked sad and tired. His nose was hot and his ears were droopy. Lily went to him and asked, "What is wrong, Ben? Why are you not playing?" + +Ben said, "I am sick, Lily. I have a bad cough and a sore throat. The vet gave me some medicine, but it tastes yucky. I don't want to take it." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to help him feel better. She said, "I know, Ben. Medicine can be yucky. But it can also make you well. If you take your medicine, you will be able to jump and play again soon." + +Ben looked at Lily and sighed. He knew she was right, but he still did not like the medicine. He said, "But it is so hard to swallow, Lily. And it makes me gag." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "How about this, Ben? I will help you take your medicine. I will count to three, and then you will open your mouth and gulp it down. Then I will give you a treat, like a bone or a biscuit. And I will stay with you until you feel better. How does that sound?" + +Ben thought about it. He liked the idea of a treat and a friend. He said, "Okay, Lily. You are a good friend. Let's try it." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She got the medicine bottle and a spoon. She said, "Ready, Ben? One, two, three!" She poured the medicine into Ben's mouth and he swallowed it quickly. He made a face and said, "Blech!" + +Lily said, "Good job, Ben! You did it! Now here is your treat." She gave him a bone and a biscuit. Ben chewed them happily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a graceful and helpful cat. I love you." + +Lily said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a brave and kind dog. I love you too." She cuddled with him on his bed and they both fell asleep. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He says to Mia, "Let's go on the slide. It is fun and fast." + +Mia is scared of the slide. She says to Tom, "No, thank you. The slide is too big and high. I don't want to go on the slide." + +Tom says to Mia, "Don't be scared. I will help you. You can hold my hand. You will gain power and be brave. Come on, Mia. It will be fun." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She wants to be brave and have fun. She says to Tom, "Okay, Tom. I will try. But you have to hold my hand and stay with me." + +Tom smiles and says, "Of course, Mia. I will hold your hand and stay with you. We are friends. We will go on the slide together." + +Tom and Mia hold hands and climb the stairs. They reach the top of the slide. They look down and see the park. They feel big and strong. They say to each other, "Ready, set, go!" They slide down the slide. They laugh and scream. They feel the wind and the sun. They land on the ground. They hug each other. They are happy and proud. They say to each other, "We did it! We went on the slide! We gained power and had fun!" They run to the slide again. They want to go on the slide more times. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. Anna liked to go fast and Ben liked to go slow. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna said, pointing to the sky. "There are many clouds. They are white and fluffy. They look like animals. Do you see the rabbit, the bear, and the duck?" + +Ben looked up and nodded. He saw the clouds too. He also saw something else. He saw a colorful balloon. It was red, yellow, blue, and green. It was flying high in the air. + +"Wow, Anna, wow!" Ben said, pointing to the balloon. "There is a balloon. It is colorful. It is pretty. I want it. Can we have it?" + +Anna looked at the balloon and smiled. She liked it too. She wanted to have it. She asked their mom if they could have it. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful. She gave them a long string and tied it to the balloon. + +Anna and Ben held the string and ran with the balloon. They felt happy and excited. They watched the balloon bounce and sway in the wind. They tried to make it touch the clouds. + +But then, something bad happened. The string slipped from their hands. The balloon flew away. Anna and Ben felt sad and scared. They cried and called for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Anna and Ben shouted. "Our balloon is gone. It is going to the clouds. We want it back. Please, please, help!" + +Their mom heard them and came to them. She hugged them and comforted them. She told them not to worry. She had a plan. She took out her phone and opened an app. She tapped a button and said a word. + +"Reverse!" she said. + +The balloon heard her and did what she said. It stopped going to the clouds. It turned around and came back to them. It followed the string and landed in their hands. Anna and Ben felt happy and surprised. They thanked their mom and hugged the balloon. + +"Mom, mom, you are amazing!" Anna and Ben said. "How did you do that? How did you make the balloon reverse?" + +Their mom smiled and winked. She said it was a secret. She said it was a magic app. She said they could keep the balloon and play with it. But they had to be careful and hold the string tight. They agreed and nodded. They went back to the slide and the swing and the sandbox. They played with the balloon and the clouds. They had a lot of fun. They had a colorful day. +Anna and Ben were playing with a ball in the garden. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. + +One time, the ball rolled near the house. The house was old and fragile. Some of the windows were broken and the walls had cracks. Anna and Ben knew they should not go near the house, because it was dangerous. + +But Ben wanted to get the ball back. He ran to the house and kicked the ball hard. He hoped it would bounce back to him. But it did not. It hit the house and made a loud noise. The house shook and some bricks fell down. + +Anna was scared. She shouted to Ben, "Ben, come back! The house is falling!" + +Ben heard Anna and ran back to her. He was sorry he kicked the ball so hard. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was silly. I should not have kicked the ball near the house." + +Anna hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. Let's go and tell Mom what happened. Maybe she can help us get the ball back." + +They held hands and walked to their mom. They told her what happened and said they were sorry. Mom was not angry. She was happy they were not hurt. She said, "Don't worry, kids. The house was old and fragile. It was going to fall down anyway. I'm proud of you for telling me the truth. Now let's go and get your ball back. But be careful, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They followed Mom to the house. Mom found the ball and gave it to them. They thanked Mom and went back to the garden. They played with the ball again, but this time they stayed away from the house. They had learned their lesson. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to race them and see who was faster. Lily had a red car and Max had a blue car. They made a track with their blocks and books. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted and pushed her car. Max pushed his car too. They watched their cars zoom along the track. Lily's car was ahead, but Max's car was catching up. They reached the end of the track at the same time. + +"Who won?" Lily asked. "I don't know," Max said. They picked up their cars and examined them. They looked for scratches or dents that might show who hit the finish line first. But their cars looked the same. + +"Let's race again," Max said. "OK," Lily agreed. They set up their cars at the start of the track. But before they could say go, their mom came in. + +"Time for lunch, kids," she said. "Put away your toys and wash your hands." Lily and Max groaned. They wanted to keep playing. + +"Can we finish our race first?" Lily asked. "Please?" Max added. Their mom smiled. + +"OK, but hurry up," she said. "You have five minutes." + +Lily and Max thanked their mom and got ready to race again. They hoped to win this time. They knew it would be a tough race, but they also knew it would be fun. They loved their toy cars and their victory. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big sign at the park. The sign says: "Healthy Event. Come and join us for fun and games." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what the event is. They hold hands and walk to the sign. They see many people and things. They see balloons, fruits, bikes, balls, and more. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to join the healthy event?" a nice lady asks them. She has a badge that says: "Event Helper". + +"Yes, please. What can we do?" Anna asks. + +"Well, you can choose any activity you like. You can ride a bike, play with a ball, eat some fruit, or do anything else that makes you happy and healthy. You can also get a sticker for each activity you do," the lady says. + +"Wow, that sounds fun. Thank you, lady," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are excited to try the activities. They hold hands and run to the bikes. They put on helmets and ride around the park. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They are happy and healthy. They are having fun at the healthy event. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they see a big fish in the water. It is ugly. It has a long nose and sharp teeth. + +"Look, Sam, an ugly fish!" Tom says. + +"Where, Tom, where?" Sam asks. + +"There, in the sea. It is swimming near us. Do you see it?" Tom points. + +Sam sees the ugly fish. He is scared. He runs to the shore. He calls for Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, there is an ugly fish in the sea. It is scary. Help!" Sam cries. + +Mom hears Sam. She comes to the beach. She sees Tom and the ugly fish. She is not scared. She knows the fish. + +"Don't worry, Sam. It is not a scary fish. It is a swordfish. It is not ugly. It is special. It uses its nose to catch food. It is not a bad fish. It is a good fish." Mom says. + +Sam listens to Mom. He feels better. He looks at the fish again. He sees that it is special. He is not scared anymore. He smiles. + +"Can we play with the fish, Mom?" Sam asks. + +"No, Sam. We cannot play with the fish. The fish lives in the sea. We live on the land. We can watch the fish, but we cannot touch it. It is not a toy. It is a wild animal." Mom says. + +Tom and Sam understand. They watch the fish for a while. They see that it is fast and strong. They think that it is cool. They are happy. They thank Mom for telling them about the fish. They go back to play at the beach. They have fun. They love the sea. +Lily and Mom went to the city. The city was big and noisy and lively. Lily saw many people and cars and shops. She liked the city. + +Mom wanted to buy a new dress. She took Lily to a big shop with many dresses. Lily saw a dress with pink flowers. She liked the dress. + +"Mom, can I have this dress?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the dress. She smiled. "It is a pretty dress, Lily. But it is too big for you. You are still a little girl." + +Lily was sad. She wanted the dress. She started to cry. + +Mom hugged Lily. "Don't cry, Lily. I have an idea. Why don't we buy a smaller dress with pink flowers for you? And we can buy a matching dress for your doll. Then you and your doll can look like twins." + +Lily stopped crying. She liked the idea. She smiled. "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom and Lily bought the dresses. They were happy. They left the shop and walked in the city. Lily and her doll wore the dresses with pink flowers. They looked like twins. +Sara likes to play the violin. She has a small violin that her mom gave her. She plays it every day in her room. She likes to make music with the violin. + +One day, Sara hears a knock on the door. She stops playing and goes to see who it is. It is her friend Ben. Ben has a big smile on his face. He says, "Hi, Sara. Can I come in and play with you?" + +Sara is happy to see Ben. She says, "Yes, Ben. You can come in and play with me. Do you want to play with my violin?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Sara. I want to play with your violin. I like music too. Can you teach me how to play?" + +Sara says, "Sure, Ben. I can teach you how to play. But you have to be polite and gentle with my violin. It is very special to me." + +Ben says, "OK, Sara. I will be polite and gentle with your violin. I will listen to you and do what you say." + +Sara and Ben go to her room. Sara shows Ben how to hold the violin and the bow. She shows him how to make sounds with the strings. She says, "You have to rise the bow up and down. Like this. See?" + +Ben tries to do what Sara says. He rises the bow up and down. He makes sounds with the strings. Some sounds are nice. Some sounds are not. He says, "This is fun, Sara. Thank you for teaching me." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend. And you are a good learner. Maybe one day, we can play a song together." + +Sara and Ben play the violin for a while. They have fun. They make music. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. Mom and Dad tell them to behave and share. But Tom and Lily do not listen. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with a big puzzle. They each want to put the last piece. They pull and tug at the piece. They yell and cry. The piece breaks in half. The puzzle is ruined. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the room. They see the broken piece and the mess. They are upset. They say to Tom and Lily: + +"Why did you do this? You broke the puzzle. You made a lot of noise. You did not behave. You hurt each other's feelings. You hurt your own body. How do you feel now?" + +Tom and Lily feel sad and sorry. They say to Mom and Dad: + +"We are sorry. We feel bad. We did not behave. We wanted the piece. We did not share. We did not think. We hurt our body. We hurt our feelings. We are sorry." + +Mom and Dad hug Tom and Lily. They say to them: + +"We love you. We are glad you are sorry. We want you to behave. We want you to share. We want you to think. We want you to be kind. We want you to be happy. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say to Mom and Dad: + +"We love you. We will behave. We will share. We will think. We will be kind. We will be happy. Can we fix the puzzle?" + +Mom and Dad smile. They say to Tom and Lily: + +"Yes, you can. Let's fix the puzzle together. Let's have fun. Let's be a happy family." +Tom and Mia like to play by the lake. They have a small boat that they can row with oars. Sometimes they see ducks and fish in the water. + +One day, they want to go to the other side of the lake, where there is a big tree. They get in the boat and start to row. Tom sits in the front and Mia sits in the back. + +"Look, Tom, there is a duck with her babies!" Mia says, pointing to the water. + +"Wow, they are so cute!" Tom says. He leans over the boat to see them better. + +But he leans too much and the boat tips over. Tom and Mia fall into the water with a splash. + +"Help, help!" they shout. The water is cold and deep. + +The duck and her babies swim away, scared by the noise. + +A man who is fishing nearby hears them and comes to help. He pulls them out of the water and into his boat. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asks. "That was a silly thing to do. You should not lean over the boat like that. It is not safe." + +Tom and Mia are wet and cold and sorry. They nod and say, "Thank you, mister. We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +The man rows them back to the shore, where their mom is waiting. She hugs them and wraps them in towels. + +"Thank you for saving my children," she says to the man. + +"You are welcome, ma'am," he says. "But please, teach them how to be careful on the boat. It is not a toy. It can be dangerous." + +Mom nods and says, "I will, I will. Thank you again." + +Tom and Mia learn their lesson. They still like to play by the lake, but they never lean over the boat again. They row slow and steady and enjoy the view. They also say hello to the duck and her babies, who are not afraid of them anymore. +Anna and Ben liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big wardrobe. Sometimes they pretended the wardrobe was a magic door to another world. + +One day, they decided to explore the wardrobe. They opened it and saw many clothes and shoes and bags. They tried on some of the clothes and pretended to be different people. Anna put on a long dress and a hat and said, "I am a queen and this is my palace." Ben put on a coat and a scarf and said, "I am a spy and I have a secret mission." + +They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. But then they heard a noise outside. It was their mom, coming to check on them. They quickly took off the clothes and threw them back in the wardrobe. They wanted to hide and surprise their mom. They jumped into the wardrobe and closed the door behind them. + +But they did not know that the wardrobe had a lock. And they did not know that the key was on the other side. They were stuck in the wardrobe. They tried to open the door, but it did not move. They tried to call their mom, but she did not hear them. They started to feel scared and sad. + +"Anna, what are we going to do?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe mom will find us soon. Maybe she will see the key and open the door. Don't worry, we will be okay." Anna said. + +They hugged each other and waited. They hoped their mom would come soon. They did not think the wardrobe was incredible anymore. They thought it was a bad place. They wished they never went inside. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the high slide and swing on the swings. The sun was bright and hot, so they wore sunglasses to protect their eyes. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I can become a superhero with my sunglasses!" He put his sunglasses on and pretended to fly around the park. + +Lily laughed and clapped her hands. "You are funny, Ben!" she said. "I want to become a superhero too!" She put on her sunglasses and joined Ben in his game. + +They had fun pretending to save the park from bad guys and monsters. They used sticks as swords and rocks as shields. They made loud noises and funny faces. + +But then, they heard a voice calling them. It was their mom. She had brought them a picnic basket with sandwiches and juice. + +"Come on, Ben and Lily!" she said. "It's time to eat!" + +Ben and Lily ran to their mom. They took off their sunglasses and gave her a hug. + +"Did you have fun, my superheroes?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom!" they said. "We became superheroes with our sunglasses!" + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "You are always my superheroes, with or without sunglasses," she said. "Now, let's enjoy our picnic!" +Sara loves tuna. She likes to eat tuna with bread and cheese. She also likes to share tuna with her cat, Lily. Lily is an adorable cat. She has white fur and green eyes. She purrs when Sara hugs her. + +One day, Sara and Lily are having tuna for lunch. Sara puts some tuna on a plate for Lily and some on a sandwich for herself. She says, "Here you go, Lily. This is your tuna. And this is my tuna. We can eat together." + +But then, Sara's mom comes into the kitchen. She sees Sara and Lily with the tuna. She says, "Sara, what are you doing? You can't give tuna to Lily. Tuna is not good for cats. It can make them sick. You have to give Lily cat food." + +Sara is sad. She says, "But mom, Lily loves tuna. She is my friend. I want to share with her. Please, mom, can I give her some tuna?" + +Sara's mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Sara, you can't. I know you love Lily, but you have to take care of her. Tuna is not healthy for cats. Cat food is better for them. It has vitamins and minerals that they need. You can still share with Lily, but you have to share cat food, not tuna." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She loves Lily, and she wants her to be happy and healthy. She says, "Okay, mom, I understand. I will give Lily cat food. But can I still hug her and play with her?" + +Sara's mom smiles. She says, "Of course, Sara. You can hug her and play with her as much as you want. Lily is a lucky cat to have you as her friend. You are a good and kind girl." + +Sara smiles too. She gives Lily a big hug and says, "I love you, Lily. You are my adorable cat. And you are a good and kind cat too." Lily purrs and licks Sara's face. Sara and Lily are happy. They eat their lunch and then play together. Sara's mom watches them and feels proud. She loves Sara and Lily too. +Lily and Sam were excited to travel with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom said they were going to see Grandma and Grandpa, who lived far away. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked after a while. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to drive for a long time. But we can play games and sing songs to pass the time," Mom said. + +Sam nodded and looked out the window. He saw trees and cows and birds. He liked to count them and name them. Lily joined him and they had fun. + +Soon, they saw a sign that said "Rest Area". Dad said they could stop and have lunch there. They were hungry and happy to stretch their legs. + +They got out of the car and walked to a picnic table. Mom opened a big basket and took out sandwiches, fruit, cookies, and juice. They ate and drank and thanked Mom for the yummy lunch. + +"Can we play on the swings?" Lily asked, pointing to a playground nearby. + +"Sure, but only for a little while. We have to get back on the road soon," Dad said. + +Lily and Sam ran to the swings and pushed each other. They laughed and shouted and had fun. Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. + +They had a good time traveling, but they were also excited to see Grandma and Grandpa soon. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it their own house. They cut out windows and a door, and drew pictures on the walls. They put some pillows and blankets inside to make it cozy. + +"Let's pretend we are in a different world," Lily said. "We can be anything we want." + +"Okay," Tom said. "I want to be a dragon. I can fly and breathe fire." + +"I want to be a fairy. I can use magic and make flowers grow," Lily said. + +They had fun playing in their box house, until Tom tried to flap his wings too hard. He hit the wall of the box and fell down. He hurt his arm and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw a red mark on his arm. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You have a pain. Do you want me to kiss it better?" Lily said. + +Tom nodded. Lily kissed his arm gently. He felt a little better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good fairy," Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She helped Tom get up and they went out of the box. They saw their mom coming from the kitchen. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" Mom said. + +"We are playing in our box house. It's our original world. We can be anything we want," Lily said. + +Mom looked at their box house and smiled. She saw Tom's arm and frowned. + +"Oh, Tom. What happened to your arm?" Mom said. + +"I was a dragon and I hit the wall. It was a pain. But Lily kissed it better. She was a fairy," Tom said. + +Mom hugged them both. + +"That's very sweet of you, Lily. And very brave of you, Tom. I'm glad you are okay. How about we settle down for a snack? I have some cookies and milk for you," Mom said. + +"Yay! Cookies and milk!" Tom and Lily said. + +They followed Mom to the kitchen, holding hands. They were happy to play in their original world, but they were also happy to have Mom and each other. +Sara liked to play with her rabbit, Lily. Lily was soft and white and had long ears. Sara gave Lily carrots and water and brushed her fur. Sara was very organized. She had a place for everything in her room. + +One day, Sara wanted to teach Lily a new trick. She put a hoop on the floor and held a carrot on the other side. She said to Lily, "Come on, Lily, you can do it! Jump through the hoop and get the carrot!" She tried to encourage Lily to try the trick. + +But Lily was scared. She did not want to jump through the hoop. She hid behind Sara and made a small noise. Sara saw that Lily was afraid and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily, you don't have to do the trick if you don't want to. I love you anyway. You are a good rabbit." + +Lily felt better and licked Sara's face. She was happy that Sara was kind and understood her. Sara smiled and said, "Maybe we can try the trick another day, when you are ready. Or we can just play with your ball. What do you want to do, Lily?" + +Lily hopped to her ball and nudged it with her nose. She wanted to play with Sara and her ball. Sara laughed and said, "Okay, let's play with your ball then. You are a fun rabbit." She rolled the ball to Lily and they played together. Sara and Lily were good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a spoon to stir the cake mix. + +"Let's stir, stir, stir!" Lily said, holding the spoon. "We need to make the cake smooth and yummy." + +Tom nodded and helped her. He cracked the eggs and poured the milk. He also added some sugar. He liked sugar a lot. He sneaked a lick of the spoon when Lily was not looking. + +They stirred and stirred until the cake mix was ready. Then they poured it into a pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer and waited. + +While they waited, they looked for something to do. They saw a comb on the table. It was mom's comb. It had a jolly red handle and shiny teeth. + +"Let's comb our hair!" Tom said, picking up the comb. "We want to look nice for mom." + +Lily agreed and took the comb from him. She combed her long brown hair until it was smooth and shiny. Then she combed Tom's short black hair until it was neat and tidy. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were very proud of their hair and their cake. + +The timer beeped and they ran to the oven. They put on oven mitts and took out the cake. It smelled delicious and looked golden and fluffy. + +They put the cake on a rack and let it cool. Then they decorated it with some frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "We love you, mom" with the frosting. + +They heard mom coming home. They ran to the door and hugged her. + +"Hi, sweeties!" mom said, smiling. "What have you been up to?" + +"We made you a cake!" Lily and Tom said, pulling her to the kitchen. "And we combed our hair!" + +Mom saw the cake and the comb. She was very surprised and happy. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Thank you, my darlings!" she said. "You are the best! The cake looks wonderful and your hair looks jolly!" + +They cut the cake and ate it together. It was the best cake ever. They had a lot of fun and love. +Anna and Ben love to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They fill the buckets with sand and make castles and hills. They have fun together. + +But one day, they have a problem. There is only one big bucket and one small bucket. Anna wants the big bucket and Ben wants the big bucket too. They both pull the big bucket and say "Mine!" + +"Anna, let go of the big bucket. It is mine!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, it is mine! I saw it first!" Anna says. + +They pull and pull and pull. The big bucket is difficult to hold. They are not happy. + +Then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes to the sand and sees Anna and Ben. She smiles and says "Why are you fighting over the big bucket? There is enough sand for both of you. Why don't you share the big bucket and the small bucket? Then you can make more castles and hills and have more fun." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They look at the big bucket and the small bucket. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They let go of the big bucket and say "Sorry." + +They hug and say "We are friends. We can share." + +Mom gives them a kiss and says "That's good. I love you both. Now go and play." + +Anna and Ben take the big bucket and the small bucket. They fill them with sand and make castles and hills. They have fun together. They love to play in the sand. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big rock. It is shiny and has many colors. They think it is a crystal. + +"Wow, look at this crystal!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is heavy and sharp," Sara says. + +Ben takes the crystal and looks at it. He sees a rainbow inside. He smiles. He wants to keep it. + +"Let's take it to our room," he says. "We can hide it under the bed." + +"Good idea," Sara says. "But we have to hurry. Mom will call us for lunch soon." + +They run to the house with the crystal. They are happy. They do not see the cat behind them. The cat is curious. It follows them. + +They reach their room and open the door. They put the crystal under the bed. They hear Mom calling. + +"Lunch is ready, Sara and Ben! Come to the kitchen!" + +"OK, Mom, we are coming!" they say. + +They leave the room and close the door. They do not see the cat sneaking in. The cat jumps on the bed. It sees the crystal under the bed. It wants to play with it. + +It reaches for the crystal with its paw. It touches it. It feels something cold and hard. It hears a loud crack. It jumps back. It sees the crystal breaking into many pieces. It is scared. It runs out of the room. + +Sara and Ben have lunch. They eat soup and bread. They are hungry. The soup is hot and the bread is sweet. They like it. + +"Can we go back to our room, Mom?" they ask. + +"Sure, but first wash your hands and say thank you," Mom says. + +They wash their hands and say thank you. They run back to their room. They want to see the crystal again. + +They open the door and look under the bed. They see the crystal. It is not a crystal anymore. It is a pile of broken glass. They are sad. They cry. + +"Who did this?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. + +They hear a meow. They turn around. They see the cat. The cat looks guilty. It has a cut on its paw. It is bleeding. + +"Oh, no, it was the cat!" Sara says. + +"Bad cat! You broke our crystal!" Ben says. + +The cat lowers its head. It is sorry. It purrs. + +They look at the cat. They see its wound. They feel sorry for it. + +"Maybe the cat did not mean to break it," Sara says. + +"Maybe it was just curious," Ben says. + +They go to the cat. They pet it. They wrap a bandage around its paw. They give it some milk. The cat licks them. It is grateful. + +They hug the cat. They forgive it. They are not sad anymore. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big tree and waited for Anna to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Anna looked around the park and tried to see where Ben was. She saw the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the flowers, but she did not see Ben. She called out, "Ben, where are you? I can't see you!" + +Ben heard Anna's voice and smiled. He thought he had a very good hiding spot. He decided to make a funny noise to tease Anna. He said, "Boo!" + +Anna heard the noise and turned around. She saw Ben's face peeking out from behind the tree. She laughed and ran towards him. She said, "I found you, Ben! You can't disappear from my sight!" + +Ben came out from behind the tree and hugged Anna. He said, "You are a good seeker, Anna! You have normal eyes!" + +Anna and Ben smiled and decided to play again. They took turns hiding and seeking and had a lot of fun. They did not disappear from each other's sight. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them zoom on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. Sometimes they pretend that their cars are flying in the sky, like rockets. + +One day, they decided to play with their cars at night, when it was dark. They turned off the lights and used a flashlight to make their cars shine. They also looked out of the window and saw many stars twinkling in the sky. They wondered if their cars could zoom to the stars. + +"Let's try!" said Tom. He picked up his red car and threw it in the air. "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" he shouted. + +"Me too!" said Lily. She picked up her yellow car and threw it in the air. "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" she shouted. + +They watched their cars fly up and down, and tried to catch them. They laughed and clapped their hands. They felt happy and dizzy. + +But then, something happened. Tom's car hit Lily's car in the air, and they both fell down. They landed on the floor with a loud bang. Tom and Lily gasped. They ran to their cars and picked them up. They looked at them and saw that they were broken. The wheels were off, the doors were bent, and the lights were out. + +"Oh no!" said Tom. "Our cars are broken!" + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "We can't zoom anymore!" + +They felt sad and sorry. They hugged their cars and each other. They wished they could fix them. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She came into the room and turned on the light. She saw Tom and Lily and their broken cars. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, my little stars?" + +"We were playing with our cars, mom," said Tom. "We wanted to zoom to the stars, but we broke them." + +"We're sorry, mom," said Lily. "We didn't mean to break them." + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily and said, "It's okay, my little stars. I know you were having fun. But you have to be careful with your toys. They are not rockets, they are cars. They can't zoom to the stars, they can only zoom on the ground. And you have to share them and play nicely. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now, let's see if we can fix your cars. Maybe we can use some glue and tape and stickers. And then, you can zoom again. But not too high, okay?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." + +Mom kissed Tom and Lily and said, "I love you too, my little stars. You are the brightest stars in my sky." +Lily and Tom were twins who loved cake. They always wanted to eat cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But their mom said no. She said cake was only for special days, like birthdays or holidays. + +One day, Lily and Tom saw a big cake on the kitchen table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles and looked very yummy. They wondered who it was for. They decided to discuss it. + +"Maybe it is for us," Lily said. "Maybe mom made it to surprise us." + +"Or maybe it is for dad," Tom said. "Maybe it is his birthday and we forgot." + +They looked at the cake and licked their lips. They wanted to taste it very much. But they knew mom would be angry if they touched it. + +They heard mom coming down the stairs. They hid behind the couch and watched. Mom saw the cake and smiled. She picked up a knife and cut a slice. She put it on a plate and walked to the living room. + +Lily and Tom gasped. They thought mom was going to eat the cake by herself. They felt helpless. They wanted to stop her, but they were afraid. + +"Mom, mom, wait!" they shouted. They ran out from behind the couch and grabbed her legs. + +Mom looked down and laughed. She saw their faces and understood. + +"Did you think this cake was for me?" she asked. "No, no, this cake is for you. I made it to celebrate your first day of preschool. You are such big and smart kids now. I'm so proud of you." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They hugged mom and thanked her. They were very happy. They forgot their fear and felt excited. + +"Can we eat the cake now?" they asked. + +"Of course you can," mom said. "But first, let's discuss what you learned at preschool today." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures and sing songs. One day, they saw a big, clear rainbow in the sky. It was very pretty and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily said. "It is so bright and happy!" + +"Yes, it is!" Max agreed. "Do you know what I wish?" + +"What do you wish, Max?" + +"I wish we could marry under the rainbow. Then we would always be together and happy." + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. "That is a nice wish, Max. I wish that too. But we are too little to marry now. We have to wait until we are big." + +"OK, then let's make a promise. When we are big, we will marry under the rainbow. And we will always be friends, no matter what." + +"OK, Max. I promise. And I will always love you, no matter what." + +They kissed each other on the cheek and held hands. Then they ran to the slide and slid down, laughing. The rainbow watched them and smiled too. It was happy to see them so happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they share their cars, and sometimes they want the same car. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a new car in their toy box. It is big and red and shiny. It has a siren and a ladder. It is a fire truck. Tom and Mia both want to play with the fire truck. They grab it and pull it from each other. + +"Give me the fire truck!" Tom says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull harder and harder. The fire truck is heavy and hard. It hurts their hands. They get angry and sad. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the fire truck. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Mia, stop!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Mom, he wants my fire truck!" Tom says. + +"Mom, she wants my fire truck!" Mia says. + +Mom picks up the fire truck and looks at it. She sees a sticker on the bottom. It has a name on it. + +"Look, this fire truck is not yours," Mom says. "It belongs to Sam. He is your friend from the park. He left it here yesterday. He will come to get it later." + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They did not know it was Sam's fire truck. They like Sam. He is nice and fun. They do not want to make him sad. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Mia says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She gives them each a kiss. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "You can play with your own cars. Or you can play with something else. How about the blocks? You can build a house or a tower or a bridge." + +Tom and Mia nod. They like the blocks. They put the fire truck back in the toy box. They take out the blocks and start to build. They are happy again. + +They build a big house with a door and a window. They put some cars inside. They make a tower with a flag on top. They make a bridge over a river. They have fun. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Sam. He has come to get his fire truck. He sees Tom and Mia and their blocks. + +"Hi, Tom and Mia," Sam says. "Can I play with you?" + +"Hi, Sam," Tom and Mia say. "Yes, you can play with us. We have blocks and cars. Do you want to see our house and our tower and our bridge?" + +Sam smiles. He likes blocks and cars. He likes Tom and Mia. He is happy. + +"Sure, I want to see them," Sam says. "They look cool. Can I show you my fire truck? It has a siren and a ladder. It can strike the hot fire and save the people." + +Tom and Mia smile. They like Sam's fire truck. They want to see how it works. They are curious. + +"Sure, you can show us your fire truck," Tom and Mia say. "It looks cool. We want to hear the siren and see the ladder. We want to learn how to strike the hot fire and save the people." + +Sam takes out his fire truck and shows them. He makes the siren sound and moves the ladder. He pretends to strike the hot fire and save the people. Tom and Mia watch and listen. They clap and cheer. They are amazed. + +They take turns playing with the fire truck. They share and help each other. They have fun. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. They are good friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Yesterday, they played with a cute doll and a car. Lily had the doll and Ben had the car. + +They made the doll and the car talk to each other. "Hello, I am a doll. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily said. "Yes, I am a car. I can go fast and beep. Beep beep!" Ben said. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Lily saw a butterfly. She liked the butterfly. It was pretty and colorful. She wanted to catch it. She dropped the doll and ran after the butterfly. "Lily, wait! Don't drop the doll!" Ben said. He was sad. He liked the doll too. + +Lily chased the butterfly. She tried to touch it with her hand. But the butterfly flew away. Lily was sad. She lost the butterfly and the doll. She looked for the doll. But she could not find it. She cried. + +Ben heard Lily cry. He felt sorry for her. He picked up the car and ran to her. He gave her the car. "Here, Lily. You can have the car. I don't need it. I have you." He said. He hugged her. + +Lily smiled. She wiped her tears. She took the car. She thanked Ben. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am sorry I dropped the doll. I have you too." She said. She hugged him back. + +They played with the car together. They forgot about the doll and the butterfly. They were happy. +Mia loves daisies. She likes to pick them and make chains for her hair. She thinks they are amazing flowers. They are yellow and white and smell nice. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big field of daisies. She runs to them and starts to pick some. She is very happy. + +But then, she sees a boy. He is bigger than her and has a mean face. He comes to her and says, "Give me your daisies. They are mine." + +Mia is scared and sad. She says, "No, they are not yours. They are mine. I picked them." + +The boy does not listen. He grabs her daisies and runs away. He steals them. Mia cries. + +Her mom hears her and comes to her. She hugs her and says, "It's okay, Mia. He was very rude. He should not steal. You can pick more daisies. There are many." + +Mia nods and wipes her tears. She picks more daisies and makes a new chain. She gives one to her mom and says, "I love you, mom. You are amazing." + +Her mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Mia. You are amazing." They hug and go home. +Lily did not like math. She thought math was hard and boring. She had to do math every day at school. She had to write numbers and add and take away. She did not want to do math. She wanted to play and draw and sing. + +One day, Lily had a lot of math homework. She had to do ten problems. She looked at the problems and felt angry. She did not know how to do them. She threw her pencil and said, "I hate math! Math is stupid!" + +Her mom heard her and came to her room. She saw Lily's homework and said, "Lily, you have to do your math homework. Math is important. Math helps you learn and think and solve problems. You can do it if you try." + +Lily complained to her mom. She said, "But mom, math is too hard for me. I don't understand it. And it's not fair. Why do I have to do math and not Tommy? Tommy is my friend and he never does math. He only plays and draws and sings." + +Her mom said, "Lily, Tommy does math too. He does math at his school. He does math at his home. He does math with his dad. He likes math. He thinks math is fun and easy. He can help you with your math if you want." + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to do math, but she liked Tommy. She liked to play and draw and sing with him. Maybe he could make math fun and easy too. She said, "Okay, mom. Can I call Tommy and ask him to help me with my math?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. That's a good idea. Maybe you will like math more if you do it with Tommy. But you have to promise me that you will not complain about math anymore. Math is not stupid. Math is good for you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I will not complain about math anymore. I will try to do math with Tommy. Maybe math is not so bad after all." She picked up her pencil and called Tommy. She hoped he would help her with her math and make it fun and easy. +Tom has a red cap. He likes his cap very much. He wears it every day. He thinks his cap makes him fast and strong. + +One day, Tom wants to go to the park with his cap. He asks his mom, "Can I go to the park, please?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can go to the park, but you have to be careful. The park is very noisy today. There are many cars and people and dogs. They make a lot of noise. You have to stay close to me and hold my hand. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will be careful. I will hold your hand. But I will also run and play with my cap. My cap likes the park, too." + +Mom smiles and says, "OK, let's go to the park then. But don't forget your cap. It might get lost in the noise." + +Tom says, "No, mom, I won't forget my cap. My cap is my friend. I will keep it on my head. Come on, mom, let's go!" + +Tom and mom go to the park. Tom runs and plays with his cap. He has a lot of fun. He is not afraid of the noise. He thinks his cap makes him brave and happy. Mom watches him and is glad. She thinks Tom is a good boy. She loves him and his cap. +Sara and Tom like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They also make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But soon they feel cold and wet. Their fingers and toes are icy. Their clothes are wet and sticky. They want to go inside and get warm. + +"Let's go home, Sara," Tom says. "We can have hot cocoa and cookies." + +"OK, Tom," Sara says. "But first, let's say goodbye to our snowman." + +They run to their snowman and give him a hug. They tell him they will come back tomorrow. But as they hug him, they hear a loud crack. The snowman's head falls off and rolls away. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Tom cry. "Our snowman is broken!" + +They look at the snowman's head and see that it has a big crack on its heel. The heel is where the snowman's head meets his body. The crack is from the icy snow. + +They feel sad and sorry for their snowman. They try to put his head back on, but it is too heavy and slippery. They don't know what to do. + +"Maybe we can fix him with some dry snow," Tom says. "Dry snow is not icy. It is soft and sticky. It can hold things together." + +"Good idea, Tom," Sara says. "Let's find some dry snow." + +They look around and see a pile of dry snow under a tree. They scoop up some dry snow and make a ball. They roll the ball to their snowman and put it under his head. They press the ball hard and make it stick to his heel. They do the same with another ball and make his head stay on his body. + +"There, we did it!" Tom says. "We fixed our snowman!" + +They smile and clap their hands. They are happy and proud. Their snowman looks at them with his coal eyes and smiles too. He is happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Sara and Tom," he says. "You are very kind and clever. You are my best friends." + +Sara and Tom are surprised and amazed. They didn't know their snowman can talk. They hug him again and say, "You're welcome, Mr. Snowman. You are our best friend too." + +They wave goodbye to their snowman and run home. They have hot cocoa and cookies and tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They can't wait to play with their snowman again. They hope he will stay dry and happy. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they see a lizard on the wall. It is green and brown and has a long tail. + +"Look, a lizard!" Ben says. He runs to the wall and tries to catch it. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Mia says. "Lizards can run fast and bite!" + +Ben does not listen. He wants to touch the lizard. He reaches out his hand and grabs the lizard's tail. But the lizard is clever. It turns and bites Ben's finger. Ben lets go and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He holds his finger and runs to Mia. + +Mia hugs Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you OK?" + +Ben nods and says, "It hurts, but I'm OK. The lizard was mean." + +Mia says, "The lizard was not mean. It was scared. You scared it when you tried to catch it. Lizards like to be free and safe." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, lizard. I did not want to scare you. I just wanted to see you." + +Mia says, "Maybe next time, we can watch the lizard from far away. We can see how it moves and what it eats. We can learn about it without hurting it." + +Ben says, "That sounds good. Can we do that now?" + +Mia says, "Sure. Let's go find the lizard again. Maybe it is still on the wall." + +They go back to the wall and look for the lizard. They see it sunning itself on a rock. It looks cheerful and calm. + +"Hello, lizard," Ben says. "We are sorry we scared you. We just want to be your friends." + +The lizard looks at them and blinks. It does not bite or run away. It seems to understand. + +Ben and Mia smile and watch the lizard. They are happy and curious. They learn a lot about the lizard and have fun in the garden. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table. It looked very attractive. It had pink icing and sprinkles on top. + +"Let's cut a piece and taste it," said Lily. She took a knife from the drawer and climbed on a chair. + +"No, Lily, we can't do that," said Ben. "Mom said the cake is for Grandma's birthday. She will be very angry if we touch it." + +But Lily did not listen. She cut a big slice of cake and put it on a plate. She gave some to Ben and took some for herself. They ate the cake very fast. It was sweet and yummy. + +Suddenly, they heard the door open. It was Mom and Grandma. They came into the kitchen and saw the cake. + +"Oh no, what have you done?" Mom shouted. "You ruined the cake for Grandma!" + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They had cake crumbs on their faces and clothes. They looked at Mom and Grandma with sad eyes. + +"We're sorry, Mom," said Lily. "We just wanted to taste the cake. It was very attractive." + +"We're sorry, Grandma," said Ben. "We love you and we wanted to share the cake with you." + +Mom and Grandma were not happy. But they saw that Lily and Ben were sorry. They hugged them and said, "It's OK, we forgive you. But next time, you have to ask before you cut anything. And you have to wait for the right time to taste it." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We understand, Grandma. We will be good next time." + +Mom and Grandma smiled. They said, "We love you, too. Now let's clean up this mess and make a new cake together." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big toy car and a small toy dog. They liked to pretend that the car was a real car and the dog was a real dog. They drove the car around the grass and made noises like vroom and beep. + +"Look, Lily, there is a hole in the ground!" Tom said. He pointed to a spot where the dirt was loose and dark. "Maybe we can bury something there." + +"What can we bury, Tom?" Lily asked. She looked around and saw a big stick. "How about this stick? It looks like a body." + +"Okay, let's bury the stick body!" Tom agreed. He took the stick and put it in the hole. He used his hands to cover it with dirt. "There, now the stick body is gone." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to make the hole look nice. She picked some flowers and put them on top of the dirt. "Now the stick body has a pretty grave," she said. + +Tom and Lily stood up and looked at their work. They were proud of what they had done. They saw their mom coming out of the house. She was tall and had a smile on her face. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"We buried a stick body, mom!" Tom and Lily said together. + +"A stick body? That's very creative," mom said. She bent down and hugged them. "You are such good gardeners. Do you want to help me water the plants?" + +"Yes, mom, we do!" Tom and Lily said. They ran to get the hose and the watering can. They forgot about the stick body and had fun with mom. +Tom was sleepy. He had played a lot with his toys and his friends. He wanted to go home and take a nap. But his mom said they had to go to the store first. Tom did not like the store. It was big and loud and boring. + +Tom and his mom got in the car. Tom sat in his seat and put on his belt. He looked out the window and saw the trees and the houses and the cars. He yawned. He closed his eyes. He started to dream. + +He dreamed that he was a superhero. He could fly and run fast and lift heavy things. He had a cape and a mask and a big letter T on his chest. He saved people and animals from danger. He was brave and strong and happy. + +He heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "Tom, wake up. We are at the store. Come on, let's go." Tom opened his eyes. He did not want to go. He wanted to stay in his seat and dream. + +He looked at his mom. He recognized her. She was his mom. She loved him. She smiled at him. She said, "I know you are sleepy, but we will be quick. And then we can go home and you can take a nap. OK?" + +Tom nodded. He was sleepy, but he loved his mom too. He unbuckled his belt and got out of the seat. He held his mom's hand. He walked with her to the store. He hoped they would find something fun there. Maybe a new toy or a book or a snack. He smiled. He was still a superhero. He could do anything. +Lily liked to dress up in her mom's clothes. She found a red dress, a red hat and a red necklace in her mom's closet. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty and grown-up. + +She wanted to show her mom how she looked, but her mom was busy writing in her diary. Lily knocked on her mom's door and said, "Mom, can I show you something?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. What do you want to show me?" + +Lily opened the door and walked in. She twirled around and said, "Look, mom, I'm wearing your red dress and your red hat and your red necklace. Do you like it?" + +Her mom looked at her and said, "You look very beautiful, Lily. But you know, those are my special clothes. I only wear them for special occasions. You can't wear them every day. They might get dirty or torn or lost." + +Lily nodded and said, "I know, mom. I just wanted to try them on. Can I wear them for a little while longer?" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but only for a little while. And then you have to put them back where you found them. And be careful not to spill anything on them or rip them or lose them. And don't touch my diary. That's my special book. I write my secrets and my feelings in it. You can't read it or write in it." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I won't touch your diary. I promise. Can I give you a hug and a kiss?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. I love you very much. And I love that you like to dress up. But remember, you are beautiful no matter what you wear. You don't need my clothes to be pretty. You are pretty just the way you are." + +Lily hugged and kissed her mom and said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world. And you are pretty too. Even when you wear your pajamas." +Anna and Ben like to play with dolls. They have many dolls and clothes for them. They make the dolls talk and do things. They have fun. + +One day, they want to make a party for the dolls. They find a big cloth and put it on the floor. They put plates and cups and food on the cloth. They dress the dolls in nice clothes and put them on the cloth too. They say, "Welcome to the party, dolls! We are happy you are here!" + +But then, their dog Spot comes in. Spot is a big and friendly dog. He likes to play too. He sees the cloth and the dolls and the food. He thinks they are for him. He runs to the cloth and jumps on it. He knocks over the plates and cups and food. He grabs a doll and shakes it. He makes a big mess. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They shout, "Spot, no! Bad dog! You ruined our party! Go away!" They try to get the doll from Spot, but he runs away. They look at the cloth and the dolls and the food. They are all messy and broken. They cry. + +Spot feels sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He wants to make Anna and Ben happy again. He comes back with the doll in his mouth. He drops it on the floor and wags his tail. He licks Anna and Ben's faces. He smiles. + +Anna and Ben see Spot's smile. They see he is sorry. They stop crying. They hug Spot and say, "It's okay, Spot. We know you didn't mean it. We love you." They smile too. + +They clean up the mess and find some new clothes for the dolls. They make a new party for the dolls. They invite Spot to join them. They say, "Welcome to the party, Spot! We are happy you are here!" They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They also have a dog. His name is Spike. Spike is gray and big. He likes to run and bark. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park with Spike. They see a slide and a swing. They want to try them. Lily says, "I go first on the slide. You go first on the swing." Ben says, "OK." They leave the ball and the bike near a tree. They run to the slide and the swing. + +Spike sees the ball and the bike. He thinks they are toys. He wants to play with them. He runs to the ball and the bike. He bites the ball. It pops. He scratches the bike. It bends. He barks. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben hear Spike. They look at him. They see the ball and the bike. They are sad and mad. They say, "Spike, what did you do? You broke our ball and our bike. That is bad. You are a bad dog." They go to Spike. They take the ball and the bike. They scold Spike. + +Spike sees Lily and Ben. He sees their faces. They are not happy. He feels sorry. He wags his tail. He licks their hands. He says, "Woof, woof. I am sorry. I did not know. I just wanted to play. I love you. You are my friends." He looks at them. He hopes they forgive him. + +Lily and Ben see Spike. He sees his tail and his tongue. He is sorry. They feel sorry too. They say, "Spike, we are sorry too. We know you did not mean it. You just wanted to play. We love you too. You are our friend." They hug Spike. They forgive him. + +They go to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. They say, "Spike broke our ball and our bike. But he is sorry. And we are sorry. And we love him. And he loves us. And we are friends." Their mom and dad say, "We are glad you are friends. And we are glad you are sorry. And we love you. And we love Spike. But next time, be careful with your things. And watch Spike. He is a good dog. But he is a big dog. And he does not know better." They say, "OK." They smile. They are happy. The end. +Mia and Leo liked to go on walks with their mom and dad. They saw many things on their walks: trees, flowers, birds, bugs, and sometimes other people and dogs. One day, they found a new trail in the park. It was a dirt path that went into the woods. Mom and dad said they could explore it, but they had to stay close and not get lost. + +Mia and Leo were very excited. They ran ahead of mom and dad, looking at everything. They saw a big rock, a small stream, a fallen log, and a pile of pine cones. They picked up some pine cones and put them in their pockets. They wanted to show them to mom and dad. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a bear! The bear was big and brown and furry. It had a big nose and big teeth and big claws. It was looking at Mia and Leo with hungry eyes. Mia and Leo were very scared. They dropped their pine cones and ran back to mom and dad. They screamed, "Bear! Bear! Help!" + +Mom and dad heard them and came running. They saw the bear and grabbed Mia and Leo. They quickly walked away from the trail, back to the park. They did not look back at the bear. They hoped the bear would not follow them. + +When they were safe, mom and dad hugged Mia and Leo. They said, "Are you OK? That was a very close call. You should not run away from us. The woods can be dangerous. You could have been hurt by the bear." + +Mia and Leo nodded. They said, "We are sorry. We were curious. We wanted to see the trail. It was unique. We did not know there was a bear. We were scared. We are glad you are here." + +Mom and dad said, "We are glad you are here too. We love you. But next time, please listen to us. We don't want to spoil your fun, but we want to keep you safe. OK?" + +Mia and Leo said, "OK. We love you too. Can we still show you our pine cones?" + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "Of course. Let's see your pine cones. They are very pretty. Maybe we can make something with them later. But first, let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Mia and Leo said, "That sounds great. Thank you, mom and dad. You are the best." + +They all walked home, holding hands and talking about their adventure. They were happy and grateful. They learned a lesson. They would not forget the trail, the bear, or the pine cones. They were unique. +Tom was grumpy. He did not want to share his toy car with his sister Lily. He wanted to play with it by himself. He said, "No, Lily, this is my car. Go away!" + +Lily was sad. She liked the toy car too. She wanted to play with Tom. She said, "Please, Tom, can I have a turn? I will be nice to you." + +Tom did not listen. He held the toy car tight. He said, "No, no, no! It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Lily tried to take the toy car from Tom. She pulled and pulled. Tom pulled and pulled. They both pulled hard. Then, snap! The toy car broke in two. They both heard a loud noise. + +Tom and Lily looked at the toy car. They saw that it was torn. They both felt bad. They both had tears in their eyes. They both said, "Oh no! What have we done?" + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what happened. She saw the torn toy car and the crying children. She said, "Oh, Tom and Lily, what did you do? You broke your toy car. Why did you fight over it?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were grumpy. We did not share. We did not play nice." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "It is okay, Tom and Lily. I know you are sorry. But you have to learn to share and play nice. Sharing is caring. Playing nice is fun. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. We will share and play nice. We love you, Mom. We love each other, too." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That is good, Tom and Lily. I love you, too. Now, let's see if we can fix your toy car. Maybe we can glue it back together. Or maybe we can make a new toy car out of something else. What do you think?" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. Thank you, Mom. You are the best, Mom." + +They all went to the kitchen. They found some glue and some cardboard. They worked together to make a new toy car. They had fun. They were not grumpy anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big oak tree with many acorns on the ground. Tom picked up an acorn and said, "I wonder how this tastes. Maybe it is sweet like candy." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Tom, don't eat that. It is not food. It is for squirrels. It will make you sick." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He was curious and foolish. He bit the acorn and made a face. It was hard and bitter. He spit it out and said, "Yuck! This is bad. It hurts my teeth and tongue." + +Lily said, "I told you so, Tom. You should listen to me. I know what is good and what is bad. Come, let's go and find something else to play with." + +Tom nodded and said, "Sorry, Lily. You are right. I was silly. Let's go and play with the ball. That is fun and safe." + +They left the acorn on the ground and ran to the ball. They had a good time and forgot about the acorn. But a squirrel saw the acorn and was happy. He picked it up and took it to his nest. He liked the taste of the acorn. He was smart and wise. +Lily loved to sew. She had a needle and some thread and some cloth. She made a dress for her doll and a hat for her cat. She was very happy. + +But Lily was careless. She did not put away her needle when she was done. She left it on the floor. She forgot about it. + +Tommy was Lily's brother. He liked to play with his ball. He bounced it all over the house. He did not see the needle on the floor. He stepped on it. + +"Ow!" Tommy cried. "That hurts!" + +Lily heard Tommy cry. She ran to see what was wrong. She saw the needle in his foot. She felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tommy," she said. "It's my needle. I was careless. I should have put it away." + +Tommy was angry. He did not like to be hurt. He did not like Lily's needle. + +"Go away, Lily," he said. "I don't like you. You are mean." + +Lily was sad. She loved Tommy. She did not want him to be angry. She did not want him to be hurt. + +She went to get a band-aid and some ice. She came back to Tommy. She took out the needle. She put the band-aid on his foot. She gave him the ice. + +"I'm sorry, Tommy," she said again. "Please don't be mad. I love you." + +Tommy looked at Lily. He saw her sad face. He felt her kind hand. He heard her sweet voice. He felt sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I don't hate you. You are not mean. You are nice. I love you too." + +Lily smiled. Tommy smiled. They hugged. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big, hairy dog in the park. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Can we pet him?" Tim asks Sam. + +Sam shrugs. He does not know. He looks around for the dog's owner, but he does not see anyone. + +"Maybe he is lost," Sam says. + +"Or maybe he ran away," Tim says. + +They feel sorry for the dog. They want to help him. They decide to take him home with them. + +They find a jacket on a bench. They think it belongs to the dog's owner, but they do not see a name on it. They wrap the jacket around the dog to keep him warm. + +"Come on, boy," Tim says. "We will find you a home." + +They walk with the dog to Tim's house. They hope Tim's mom will let them keep him. They think he is a good dog. They love him. They give him a name. They call him Jack. Jack the jacket dog. +Lisa and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. They had a baby brother, Ben, who was very small and cried a lot. Sometimes, Lisa and Tom felt sad because their mom and dad had to spend a lot of time with Ben and not with them. + +One day, mom and dad said they had to go to a distant place for work. They said they would be back soon, but they had to leave Ben with grandma. Lisa and Tom were happy because they loved grandma and they thought they would have more fun with her. + +Grandma came to their house and gave them a big hug. She said she was happy to see them and to take care of Ben. She said they could play with their toys and books, but they also had to help her with Ben. She said Ben needed a lot of love and attention, just like they did when they were babies. + +Lisa and Tom nodded and said they would help. They played with their toys and books, but they also watched Ben in his crib. They saw him smile and coo and wiggle his fingers and toes. They heard him laugh and babble and make funny noises. They felt curious and happy to see him. + +"Ben is cute," Lisa said to Tom. + +"Yes, he is," Tom said. "He is our baby brother. We love him." + +They went to Ben's crib and gave him a gentle kiss. Ben looked at them and smiled. Grandma smiled too and said, "You are very good twins. You are very good big siblings. Ben is lucky to have you." +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their bikes. Lila has a pink bike and Ben has a blue bike. They wear helmets to be safe. + +One day, they see a big black dog in the park. The dog is barking and running fast. Lila and Ben are scared. They zip away on their bikes. They go to the other side of the park, where there is a fence. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Ben. Are you okay?" Lila answers. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Lila. That was a scary dog. I don't like scary dogs." Ben says. + +"Me neither. I like nice dogs. Like my dog, Spot. He is white and brown and he is very soft. He likes to lick my face and wag his tail. He is my love." Lila says. + +"I like Spot too. He is a good dog. Can I pet him later?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can pet him later. He likes you too. You are my friend. You are my love." Lila says. + +They hug and smile. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They zip back on their bikes and have fun in the park. They love each other and they love their bikes. +Sam and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a ship. They also had a barrel that they found in the garage. Sam wanted to use the barrel as a treasure chest, but Ben wanted to use it as a cannon. + +"Let me have the barrel, Sam. I want to shoot the bad guys with it," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. The barrel is mine. I found it first. I want to put my toys inside and hide them from the bad guys," Sam said. + +They both pulled on the barrel, trying to take it from each other. The barrel was heavy and hard to move. They started to yell and argue. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming out of the house. "What are you doing with that old barrel? It's dirty and rusty. You could hurt yourselves." + +"But Mom, we're playing pirates. We need the barrel," Sam and Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. "You don't need the barrel to play pirates. You have your box and your hats and your swords. Why don't you use something else as a treasure chest or a cannon?" + +Sam and Ben looked around. They saw a small basket and a big pillow. They thought for a moment. + +"OK, Mom. We'll use the basket and the pillow. But can we keep the barrel for later?" Sam asked. + +Mom sighed. "All right, but only if you promise to be careful and not fight over it. And you have to put it back in the garage when you're done." + +"Thank you, Mom. We promise," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and went back inside. Sam and Ben put the barrel aside and continued to play pirates. They used the basket as a treasure chest and the pillow as a cannon. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the barrel. They did not know that a poor mouse was living inside the barrel. The mouse was scared by the noise and the movement. He wished they would leave him alone. He hoped they would not find him. He did not want to share his home with anyone. He insisted that the barrel was his. +Anna loved to draw. She had many colors and papers to make images of her family, her friends, and her toys. She liked to give her images to the people she loved as gifts. She was very thoughtful. + +One day, she made an image of her and her mom. She used a red color for her mom's dress and a yellow color for her hair. She used a blue color for her own dress and a brown color for her hair. She drew big smiles on their faces and hearts around them. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, look! I made this for you. It is us. We are happy and we love each other." + +Her mom looked at the image and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Anna. This is a beautiful image. You are very talented and kind. I love you very much." + +She hugged Anna and kissed her cheek. Anna hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world." + +They hung the image on the fridge and looked at it every day. It made them happy and proud. +Sara liked to play in the garden. She had a small shovel and a bucket. She dug holes and filled them with dirt. She also liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She was very independent. She did not need anyone to help her. + +One day, she saw a bush that looked sad. It had no leaves and no flowers. It was brown and dry. Sara felt sorry for the bush. She wanted to make it happy again. She said to the bush, "Don't worry, bush. I will help you. I will restore you." + +She ran to the tap and filled her bucket with water. She poured some water on the bush. She also found some seeds and planted them around the bush. She hoped they would grow into new flowers. She said to the bush, "There, bush. Now you have water and seeds. You will be green and pretty soon." + +The next day, she came back to the garden. She was excited to see the bush. She hoped it had changed. She was surprised by what she saw. The bush had sprouted new leaves and buds. It was green and fresh. It also had a big smile on its face. It said to Sara, "Thank you, Sara. You restored me. You are very kind and clever. You are my friend." + +Sara was happy too. She smiled and hugged the bush. She said to the bush, "You are welcome, bush. You are very brave and strong. You are my friend too." + +They played together in the garden. They were both happy and independent. They had restored each other. +Lily wanted a kitten. She asked her mom and dad many times, but they said no. They said kittens were too much work and too cheap. Lily did not know what cheap meant, but she was sad. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big box near a tree. She heard a soft sound from the box. She ran to the box and looked inside. She saw four little kittens. They were black and white and gray and brown. They looked at her with big eyes and meowed. + +"Mom, look!" Lily shouted. "Kittens! Can I have one, please?" + +Her mom came to the box and smiled. She saw a sign on the box that said "Free kittens. Need good home." She picked up one of the kittens and held it to her face. It licked her nose and purred. + +"They are very cute, Lily. But are you sure you want one? You have to feed it and play with it and clean it. It is a lot of work," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She wanted a kitten very much. She looked at the kittens and chose the gray one. It had a white spot on its chest. She held it in her arms and felt its warm fur. + +"I want this one, mom. I will name it Spot. I will take good care of it. Please, mom, please," Lily said. + +Her mom looked at Lily and saw how happy she was. She thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, Lily. You can have the kitten. But you have to promise to do your chores and listen to me and dad. And you have to love the kitten and be kind to it. Do you promise?" + +Lily hugged the kitten and said, "I promise, mom. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom hugged Lily and the kitten and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best daughter ever. Let's go home and show dad your new friend." + +Lily and her mom walked to the car with the kitten. Lily was very happy. She had found a kitten. And it was not cheap. It was priceless. +Tim was a troubled boy. He did not like to share his toys with his sister, Mia. He always wanted to have more than her. He thought that if he had more toys, he would be happier. + +One morning, he saw a big box in the living room. He ran to it and opened it. He was very happy. It was full of new toys! He grabbed them and took them to his room. He did not want Mia to see them. + +But Mia saw him. She followed him to his room. She knocked on the door and said, "Tim, can I play with you? What is in the box?" + +Tim did not answer. He locked the door. He did not want to play with Mia. He wanted to play with his new toys alone. + +Mia was sad. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, Tim has a big box of new toys. He does not let me play with him. He is mean." + +Mom was surprised. She did not know about the box. She went to Tim's room and knocked on the door. She said, "Tim, open the door. Who gave you the box of toys?" + +Tim did not answer. He was afraid. He did not know who gave him the box. He just found it in the living room. + +Mom was angry. She opened the door with a key. She saw Tim with the box of toys. She said, "Tim, these toys are not yours. They are for the charity. We are going to give them to the poor children who have no toys. You should not take them. You should share them. You should be sorry." + +Tim was ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He did not gain anything by taking the toys. He only gained trouble. He said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was selfish. I will give the toys back. I will share with Mia. I will be nice." + +Mom was glad. She hugged Tim and said, "Tim, I forgive you. I love you. You are a good boy. You can keep one toy as a gift. But you have to share the rest with the poor children and with Mia. Do you understand?" + +Tim nodded. He said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. Thank you. I love you too." + +He picked one toy and gave the rest to Mom. He went to Mia and said, "Mia, I am sorry. I was mean. Do you want to play with me? You can choose any toy you like." + +Mia smiled. She said, "Tim, I forgive you. I love you. Yes, I want to play with you. You are a good brother." + +They hugged and played with the toys. They were happy. They learned to share and to care. They gained more than toys. They gained love. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their new toy cars. They liked to race them on the slide and see who was faster. Anna had a red car and Ben had a silver car. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben's silver car slipped off the slide and rolled into the bushes. Ben ran after it, but he could not find it. He looked and looked, but the car was gone. He started to cry. + +"Anna, Anna, help me! I lost my silver car!" he shouted. + +Anna heard him and ran to him. She saw him crying in the bushes. She felt nervous. She did not want him to be sad. + +"Don't cry, Ben. We will find your car. Maybe it is under the leaves. Let's look together," she said. + +She took his hand and they started to look under the leaves. They moved them aside and searched for the silver car. They hoped to see it shine in the sun. + +But they could not find it. They looked and looked, but the car was still gone. They started to panic. They thought they would never see it again. They did not know what to do. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" they heard a voice. + +They turned around and saw their mom. She was holding something in her hand. It was the silver car! + +"Mom, mom, you found it! You found my silver car!" Ben exclaimed. + +He ran to her and hugged her. He was so happy. He took the car and kissed it. + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you so much!" he said. + +Anna was happy too. She smiled and hugged her mom. + +"Mom, you are the best. You saved the day!" she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I saw your car roll into the bushes and I picked it up. I'm glad you're happy. Now, let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and cheered. They followed their mom to the car. They held their toy cars and each other's hand. They were not nervous or panicked anymore. They were happy and grateful. They had a good day. +Lila and Tom went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they loved the seals the most. The seals were big and gray, and they had funny noses and whiskers. They could swim very fast and jump out of the water. + +Lila and Tom wanted to feed the seals, so they bought some fish from a man. The man told them to be careful and not get too close to the water. He said the seals were hungry and might bite. Lila and Tom nodded and held the fish in their hands. + +They walked to the edge of the pool, where the seals were waiting. Lila threw a fish to a seal, and it caught it in its mouth. The seal made a loud noise, like "Arf arf arf!" Lila laughed and clapped her hands. She threw another fish to the same seal, and it ate it again. + +Tom tried to do the same, but he was scared. He did not like the noise the seals made, and he thought they looked mean. He held the fish tightly in his hand, and did not throw it. The seal he was looking at noticed him, and swam closer. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It wanted the fish. + +Tom screamed and dropped the fish. He ran back to Mom and Dad, who hugged him and told him it was okay. The seal ate the fish and looked for more. Lila saw what happened, and felt sorry for Tom. She walked over to him and gave him a kiss. + +"Tom, don't be scared," she said. "The seal is not mean, it is just hungry. It likes fish, not people. It is a good seal, and it is clean. It washes itself in the water. Do you want to try again?" + +Tom looked at Lila, and then at the seal. The seal was still making noise, but it did not look so mean anymore. It looked like it was having fun. Tom nodded and took another fish from Lila. He threw it to the seal, and it caught it in its mouth. The seal made a happy noise, like "Arf arf arf!" Tom smiled and clapped his hands. He threw another fish to the seal, and it ate it again. + +Lila and Tom fed the seal until they ran out of fish. They thanked the man and waved goodbye to the seal. The seal waved back with its flipper. Lila and Tom were happy. They had made a new friend. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many colorful crayons and papers. She liked to draw animals and flowers and stars. One day, she wanted to draw a fox. She had seen a fox in a book and thought it was pretty. + +She took a red crayon and a white crayon and started to draw a fox on a big paper. She drew a round head, two pointy ears, two black eyes, a long nose, a big smile, a furry body, four legs and a long tail. She was happy with her fox. She showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I drew a fox!" she said. + +Her mom looked at her drawing and smiled. "That's a very nice fox, Lily. I like how you used the red and the white crayons. But do you know what else a fox has?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at her drawing and then at the book. She saw something she had forgotten. "Oh, I know! A fox has stripes on its tail!" she said. + +"Yes, that's right. A fox has stripes on its tail. Do you want to add them to your drawing?" her mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She took a black crayon and started to draw stripes on the fox's tail. She drew one, two, three, four, five stripes. She looked at her drawing again and smiled. She showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I drew a fox with stripes!" she said. + +Her mom looked at her drawing and hugged her. "That's a very beautiful fox, Lily. You are a very good artist. I'm proud of you." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She hugged her mom back and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +They put the drawing on the fridge and admired it. Lily sighed. She was happy with her colorful fox. She wondered what she would draw next. +Tim and Jen were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big bird on a wire. The bird was black and white and had a long tail. It made a loud noise. + +"Look, Jen, a bird!" Tim said. + +"Yes, Tim, a bird!" Jen said. + +They ran to the wire and stared at the bird. The bird stared back at them. It opened its beak and said, "Hello, hello!" + +Tim and Jen were surprised. They had never heard a bird talk. + +"Hello, bird!" Tim said. + +"Hello, bird!" Jen said. + +The bird nodded and said, "I am a jolly bird. I can say many words. Do you want to hear?" + +Tim and Jen nodded. They wanted to hear. + +The bird said, "Apple, banana, cheese, dog, egg, fish, green, hat, ice, jam, kite, lemon, moon, nose, orange, pig, queen, red, sun, tree, umbrella, vase, water, x-ray, yellow, zebra." + +Tim and Jen clapped. They liked the bird's words. + +"You are a jolly bird!" Tim said. + +"You are a jolly bird!" Jen said. + +The bird smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you. You are jolly too. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Tim and Jen nodded. They wanted to be the bird's friends. + +The bird said, "Good, good. My name is Polly. What are your names?" + +Tim and Jen told the bird their names. + +The bird said, "Nice to meet you, Tim and Jen. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim and Jen nodded. They wanted to play with the bird. + +The bird said, "OK, OK. Let's play. Follow me!" + +The bird flew to another wire. Tim and Jen ran after the bird. They played and talked and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They liked the jolly bird. The jolly bird liked them. They became good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big green ball in the park. It is soft and bouncy. They both want to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Anna asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They start to pull the ball from each other. They are not happy. They are angry. + +A lady sees them. She is kind and gentle. She has a dog with her. The dog is brown and fluffy. + +"Hello, children. Why are you fighting?" she asks. + +"We both want the ball. It is green and fun!" Anna says. + +"But it is mine!" Ben says. + +The lady smiles. She says, "Why don't you share the ball? Sharing is good. It makes you and your friend happy. You can take turns to play with it. And you can also play with my dog. He likes to chase the ball and give massages." + +"Massages?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Yes, massages. He likes to lick your face and rub his head on your legs. It feels nice and warm. Do you want to try?" the lady says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious. They let go of the ball. They pet the dog. The dog wags his tail. He runs after the ball and brings it back. He licks their faces and rubs his head on their legs. Anna and Ben giggle. They feel happy. + +"Thank you, lady. Your dog is very nice. He gives good massages. Can we share the ball with him?" Anna says. + +"Of course, you can. Sharing is good. It makes everyone happy. You are very welcome, children. Have fun!" the lady says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They share the ball with the dog and with each other. They are not angry anymore. They are friends. They have fun. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Mia has a big doll that can talk and sing. Leo has a small car that can move and beep. Mia loves her doll and Leo loves his car. + +One day, Mia sees Leo's car and wants to play with it. She thinks it is more fun than her doll. She takes the car from Leo and runs away. Leo is sad and angry. He wants his car back. He chases Mia and tries to grab the car. + +"Give me my car, Mia!" Leo shouts. "It is mine, not yours!" + +"No, I want it!" Mia says. "It is better than your doll!" + +They run and fight until they bump into the sofa. The car falls on the floor and breaks. Mia and Leo are shocked. They look at the car and see its wheels and lights are gone. They feel sorry for the car and for each other. + +They realize they were wrong to be jealous and mean. They hug and say sorry. They share their toys and play together. They are happy again. They love their doll and their car. They love each other more. +Lily liked to cut paper with her scissors. She cut many shapes and colors and stuck them on her wall. She made a sun, a moon, a star, a flower, and a heart. She was happy with her art. + +One day, she saw a magazine on the table. It had many pictures of people with different faces. She thought they were pretty and wanted to cut them out. She took the scissors and the magazine and went to her room. + +She cut out many faces and stuck them on her wall. She made a collage of faces. She liked how they looked together. She thought they were unique. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" she called. "I made a face wall!" + +Mommy came to her room and saw the wall. She was surprised and a little angry. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You cut the magazine! That was not yours to cut!" + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not mean to make Mommy angry. She just wanted to make art. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," she said. "I liked the faces. They were unique. Like me and you." + +Mommy sighed and hugged Lily. She was not really angry, just disappointed. + +"I know, Lily, I know," she said. "You are unique and so are the faces. But you can't cut things that are not yours. That is not nice. Next time, ask me first, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said sorry again. She learned her lesson. She did not cut things that were not hers anymore. She only cut paper and made more art. She still liked the faces, but she did not stick them on her wall. She kept them in a folder and looked at them sometimes. She thought they were unique and beautiful. Just like her. +Ben and Lily like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to be drivers. Sometimes they race their cars on the floor or on the table. + +One day, Ben sees a new car in Lily's hand. It is shiny and red and has a big number on it. Ben wants to play with it. + +"Can I lend your car?" he asks Lily. + +"No, it is mine. I got it from grandma. It is very fast and cool. You have your own cars," Lily says. + +"But I like your car. It is better than mine. Please, let me lend it for a little while," Ben begs. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her car, but she also likes Ben. She decides to share. + +"Okay, you can lend it, but only for five minutes. And you have to be careful with it. Don't break it or lose it," she says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I will be careful," Ben says. + +He takes the car and makes it zoom on the floor. He is very happy. He likes to be a driver. + +Lily watches him. She is happy too, but also a little competitive. She wants to show him that her car is the best. + +"Hey, Ben, do you want to race?" she asks. + +"Sure, I like to race. Which car do you want to use?" Ben asks. + +"I will use this one. It is blue and has a star on it. It is also very fast and cool," Lily says. + +She picks up another car from her pile. + +"Okay, let's race. The first one to reach the door wins," Ben says. + +They line up their cars on the floor. They count to three and push them hard. The cars zoom and whizz and make noises. Ben and Lily cheer and shout. + +Who will win the race? Will Ben give back Lily's car? Will they still be friends? You can make up the end of the story. +Lily was a little girl who liked to run. She ran in the park, in the yard, and in the house. She ran so fast that her mom and dad called her Speedy Lily. She hoped to be the fastest runner in the world. + +One day, she saw a big black dog in the park. The dog was running too, but not with a person. It was running away from a person. The person was shouting, "Stop, Rex, stop!" Lily thought the dog looked scared and sad. She wanted to help. + +She ran after the dog, as fast as she could. She called out, "Hi, doggy, I'm Lily. Don't be afraid, I'm your friend." The dog slowed down and looked at her. Lily smiled and reached out her hand. The dog sniffed her hand and licked it. Then he wagged his tail and barked. + +The person who was chasing the dog caught up with them. He was a man with a leash and a collar. He said, "Thank you, little girl, for catching my dog. He ran away from me when I tried to put this on him. He doesn't like it, but he has to wear it. He's a rescue dog, and he's not used to people yet." + +Lily said, "Oh, I see. He's a good dog, he just needs some love. Can I pet him?" The man nodded and smiled. He said, "Sure, you can. His name is Rex. He likes you, you're very kind. And very fast. What's your name?" + +Lily said, "I'm Lily. I like Rex too. He's very fast too. Maybe we can run together sometime." The man said, "That would be nice. Maybe we can. Come on, Rex, let's go home." He put the leash and the collar on Rex, and Rex didn't mind. He followed the man, but he looked back at Lily and barked. Lily waved and said, "Bye, Rex, see you soon. I hope you'll be happy." +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found bugs, sometimes they found sticks, sometimes they found shiny things. + +One day, they found a big rock. It was dull and gray, but it had some spots of color on it. Lily and Ben wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Ben said. + +They decided to try and break it open. They hit it with sticks, they threw it on the ground, they rolled it down the hill. But the rock was too hard and did not break. + +"Maybe we can chew it," Ben said. He picked up the rock and put it in his mouth. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. "That is not food! That is a rock! Rocks are bad for your teeth!" + +Ben spat out the rock. It tasted bad and hurt his mouth. He felt a sharp pain in his tooth. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw a drop of blood on his lip. She was scared. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" she yelled. "Ben chewed a rock and hurt his tooth!" + +Mommy and Daddy heard Lily and came running. They saw Ben crying and holding his mouth. They saw the rock on the ground. + +"Oh, Ben, what did you do?" Mommy asked. She took him in her arms and looked at his tooth. It was cracked and bleeding. + +"Daddy, take him to the dentist," Mommy said. "He needs to fix his tooth." + +Daddy nodded and took Ben to the car. He gave Lily a kiss and told her to stay with Mommy. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wished they had not found the rock. She wished they had played with something else. + +She picked up the rock and threw it away. She never wanted to see it again. +Tim and Mia are twins who like to play with their dog, Rex. Rex is a big and friendly lab who likes to run and fetch. One day, Tim and Mia go to the park with Rex and their mom. They see a lot of other dogs and people there. + +Some of the dogs are small and cute, like the pug and the beagle. Some of the dogs are big and scary, like the rottweiler and the mastiff. Tim and Mia want to pet all the dogs, but Rex does not. Rex is fearful of the big and scary dogs. He hides behind his mom and barks at them. + +"Rex, stop barking!" his mom says. "They are not going to hurt you. They are just playing." + +But Rex does not listen. He keeps barking and growling at the big and scary dogs. He does not want to play with them. He does not want Tim and Mia to play with them either. He is afraid they will get hurt. + +"Rex, you are being silly," Tim says. "They are just dogs, like you. They are not mean. They are nice." + +"Yeah, Rex, don't be a baby," Mia says. "We want to pet them. They are soft and furry. They are fun." + +But Rex does not agree. He complains and whines and pulls on his leash. He wants to go home. He does not like the park. He does not like the big and scary dogs. He only likes his mom and his twins. He thinks they are the best. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight. They fight over toys and snacks and books. + +One day, they have a big fight. Tom wants to play with the red car, but Sam has it. Sam wants to play with the blue ball, but Tom has it. They yell and push and pull. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She is not happy. She comes to their room. She sees the mess and the fight. She says, "Stop! Stop fighting! You are both naughty. You need a time out. Go to your beds and lie down. Be quiet and think about what you did." + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They go to their beds and lie down. They do not talk to each other. They do not look at each other. They are quiet, but not happy. + +After a while, Tom feels sorry. He does not like to fight with Sam. He likes to play with Sam. He says, "Sam, I'm sorry. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" + +Sam hears Tom. He feels sorry too. He does not like to fight with Tom. He likes to play with Tom. He says, "Tom, I'm sorry too. I was mean. Yes, we can be friends again." + +They hug and smile. They get up and go to Mom. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We won't fight anymore. Can we play now?" + +Mom sees them. She is happy. She says, "I'm glad you are sorry. I'm glad you are friends again. Yes, you can play now. But be nice and share your toys." + +Tom and Sam nod and say, "OK, Mom. We will." They go to their room and play with the car and the ball. They take turns and help each other. They have fun and laugh. They are quiet, but not happy. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Lily's favorite was the alligator. She liked his big teeth and long tail. + +"Can I touch him, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, he is too dangerous. He might bite you," Mom said. + +"But he looks so nice and friendly," Lily said. + +Ben laughed. He thought Lily was silly. He knew alligators were not nice and friendly. They were mean and hungry. He wanted to see the elephants instead. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go see the elephants. They are big and strong. Maybe they can gain some peanuts from the zookeeper," Ben said. + +Lily followed Ben, but she still looked at the alligator. She wished she could touch him. She thought he was lonely and sad. She wanted to be his friend. + +The alligator saw Lily looking at him. He smiled. He thought Lily was brave and kind. He wished he could talk to her. He wanted to be her friend, too. But he knew he could not. He was an alligator, and she was a human. They were too different. + +He sighed. He was lonely and sad, too. +Lila and Ben like to play on the beach. They find many things in the sand and the water. They find rocks, sticks, seaweed and shells. Lila likes shells a lot. She picks up the shells and looks at them. She likes the shells that are shiny and colorful. + +One day, Lila finds a very big shell. It is black and smooth. It has a hole in the middle. Lila thinks it is a special shell. She wants to dress up with it. She puts the shell on her head like a hat. She says to Ben, "Look at me, Ben! I have a shell hat!" + +Ben looks at Lila. He thinks she is funny. He laughs and says, "You look silly, Lila! That is not a hat, that is a shell!" + +Lila does not like that. She thinks Ben is mean. She says, "No, Ben! It is a hat! It is a pretty hat! You are just jealous!" + +Ben says, "No, I am not jealous! I have a better hat!" He picks up a seaweed and puts it on his head. He says, "Look at me, Lila! I have a seaweed hat!" + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They see their hats. They see how silly they look. They start to giggle. They say, "We have the best hats in the world!" They hug and play with their hats. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper and on the wall. Mommy says they can paint on the wall, but only in their room. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to paint a big picture. They take all the colors and brushes and go to their room. They start to paint on the wall. They paint flowers and trees and animals and houses. They are happy and make loud noises. + +Mommy hears them and comes to their room. She sees the big picture on the wall. She smiles and says, "Wow, what a beautiful picture! You are very good at painting!" + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "Thank you, Mommy! We like to paint!" + +Mommy says, "I like your picture, too. But it is time to settle down now. It is almost nap time. You need to rest and clean up your mess." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, Mommy. We will settle down and clean up." + +They put away their colors and brushes. They wipe the wall with a cloth. They throw away the paper. They hug Mommy and say, "We love you, Mommy!" + +Mommy hugs them and says, "I love you, too. You are very good children. Now, let's go to your bed and read a story." + +They go to their bed and Mommy reads them a story. They listen and close their eyes. They fall asleep and dream of painting. +Lily wanted to learn how to dress herself. She liked to pick her own clothes and put them on. But sometimes she had trouble with the buttons and zippers. She also did not know how to use a hanger. + +One day, she found a pretty dress in her closet. She wanted to wear it for her birthday party. She took it off the hanger and tried to put it on. But the dress was too big and the zipper was too hard. She felt helpless. She started to cry. + +"Mommy, help me!" she called. + +Mommy came to her room and saw Lily crying. She hugged her and said, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I can't wear this dress. It's too big and I can't zip it. And I don't know how to use a hanger. I want to learn how to dress myself, but I can't," Lily said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can learn how to dress yourself. It just takes some practice. And I can help you. Let me show you how to use a hanger. It's easy. You just hook it on the rod and hang the dress on it. See?" + +Lily watched Mommy use the hanger. She tried to do the same. She hooked it on the rod and hung the dress on it. She felt proud. + +"Good job, Lily! You did it!" Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I learned how to use a hanger!" Lily said. + +Mommy said, "You're welcome, Lily. And I have a surprise for you. I have another dress for you. It's your size and it has no zipper. It has buttons, but they are big and easy. Do you want to try it on?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +Mommy gave her the dress and helped her button it. Lily looked at herself in the mirror. She liked the dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She felt happy. + +"I love this dress, Mommy. Thank you!" Lily said. + +Mommy said, "You're welcome, Lily. You look beautiful. And you know what? You are learning how to dress yourself. You are a big girl. I'm proud of you." + +Lily hugged Mommy and said, "I love you, Mommy. You are the best." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best." +One day, a little kitten named Mimi saw a big bird in the sky. The bird had long wings and a sharp beak. It was a hawk. Mimi wanted to be like the hawk and soar high and fast. She thought it would be fun and exciting. + +She climbed up a tall tree and looked at the sky. She saw the hawk flying over the clouds. She felt brave and jumped from the tree. She tried to flap her paws and soar like the hawk. But she could not. She fell down and landed on a soft pile of leaves. + +"Ouch!" she cried. "That hurt!" + +A friendly dog named Rex heard her cry and ran to her. He saw her lying on the leaves and licked her face. + +"Are you okay, little kitten?" he asked. + +Mimi felt sad and ashamed. She told Rex what she did and why she did it. + +"I wanted to soar like the hawk, but I can't. I'm just a kitten. I'm not good at anything," she said. + +Rex smiled and wagged his tail. He told Mimi that she was good at many things. She was good at climbing, purring, playing, and cuddling. He said that she did not need to be like the hawk, because she was special and loved just the way she was. + +Mimi felt better and thanked Rex. She hugged him and said that he was a good friend. She learned that she did not have to soar like the hawk, because she could be happy and proud as a kitten. +Mia and Ben wanted to decorate their room for the party. They found some velvet ribbons in a box and some stickers and glitter. They were very happy and started to make their room look pretty. + +But then they saw a big spider on the wall. It was black and hairy and had eight legs. They were scared and screamed. "Go away, spider! You are filthy and ugly!" they shouted. + +The spider did not like being yelled at. It felt sad and angry. It decided to teach the children a lesson. It crawled down the wall and into the box of velvet ribbons. It spun a web around the ribbons and made them sticky and messy. + +When Mia and Ben came back to the box, they saw the spider and the web. They were shocked and sad. "Oh no, spider! You ruined our velvet ribbons! They were so soft and nice!" they cried. + +The spider felt sorry for what it did. It realized that the children were just having fun and did not mean to hurt its feelings. It wanted to make up with them. It said in a small voice, "I'm sorry, Mia and Ben. I was mad at you for calling me filthy and ugly. But I should not have spoiled your ribbons. Can we be friends?" + +Mia and Ben looked at the spider. They saw that it was not so bad after all. It had shiny eyes and a cute smile. They felt sorry for being mean to it. They said, "We're sorry, too, spider. We were scared of you, but you are not so scary. You are actually very clever and talented. Can you help us decorate our room?" + +The spider nodded and smiled. It untangled the ribbons and showed the children how to make beautiful bows and flowers with them. It also helped them stick the stickers and glitter on the wall. Together, they made their room look amazing for the party. They became good friends and had a lot of fun. +Sam was sad. He had a bad day at school. He did not like the big kids who were mean to him. He did not like the loud noises and the hard work. He wanted to go home and hug his mom. + +When he got home, he ran to his mom and cried. His mom hugged him and said, "I love you, Sam. You are my important boy. What happened at school?" + +Sam told his mom about the big kids, the loud noises and the hard work. His mom listened and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. That sounds hard. But you are brave and smart and kind. You can do anything you want. The big kids are wrong. You are special." + +Sam felt a little better. He smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can I have a snack?" + +His mom said, "Of course, Sam. Let's go to the kitchen and see what we have in the refrigerator." + +They went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. Sam saw his favorite snack: a cup of yogurt and some berries. He said, "Yay! I love yogurt and berries. Can I have some?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Sam. Here you go. Enjoy your snack. I'm proud of you." + +Sam took his snack and sat on the table. He ate his yogurt and berries and felt happy. His mom comforted him and made him feel better. He loved his mom and his snack. He had a good day after all. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were birds and build nests with twigs and leaves. They found a big twig that looked like a branch and carried it to their nest. + +"Look, Lily, this twig is perfect for our nest!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is! Let's put it here and make it cozy!" Lily said. + +They worked hard to make their nest look nice. They were happy and proud of their work. + +But then, a big dog came running to the park. It saw the twig and thought it was a toy. It ran to the nest and grabbed the twig with its mouth. + +"Hey, that's our twig! Give it back!" Ben shouted. + +He ran after the dog, but the dog was faster. It ran away with the twig, wagging its tail. + +Lily was scared. She did not like the big dog. She wanted her twig back. She wanted Ben to come back. + +"Ben, be careful! The dog is big and mean!" she cried. + +But Ben was brave. He did not give up. He followed the dog until it stopped near a tree. He saw the twig on the ground. The dog had lost interest in it. + +Ben picked up the twig and ran back to Lily. He was happy and proud of his bravery. + +"Lily, I got our twig back! The dog lost it!" he said. + +He hugged Lily and gave her the twig. Lily hugged him back and thanked him. + +"You are so brave, Ben! You are my hero!" she said. + +They went back to their nest and finished it. They cuddled inside and pretended they were birds. They were happy and proud of their nest and their twig. They were happy and proud of each other. +Lily liked to dress up in her mom's clothes. She put on a big hat, a long dress, and a shiny necklace. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. + +Tommy saw Lily and wanted to dress up too. He went to his dad's closet and found a suit, a tie, and a hat. He put them on and tried to look like a king. He walked to the mirror and saw Lily. + +"Wow, you look pretty," he said to Lily. + +"Thank you, you look nice too," Lily said to Tommy. + +They decided to have a tea party with their stuffed animals. They set up a table and chairs and brought some cups and plates. Lily found a spoon in the kitchen and used it to stir her pretend tea. Tommy saw the spoon and wanted it. + +"Can I have the spoon?" he asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine," Lily said. "You can use your finger." + +Tommy felt envious of Lily. He thought the spoon was better than his finger. He tried to grab the spoon from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it, Tommy, it's not fair!" Lily shouted. + +"Give it to me, Lily, I want it!" Tommy yelled. + +They pulled and tugged on the spoon until it broke in half. They both looked at the broken spoon and felt sad. They realized they had been mean to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I shouldn't have tried to take your spoon," Tommy said. + +"I'm sorry, Tommy, I should have shared my spoon with you," Lily said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to play nicely and share their things. They fixed the spoon with some tape and used it together. They had a fun tea party and laughed and talked. They were happy and not envious anymore. +Lila loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint animals and trees and flowers. One day, she wanted to paint a wolf. She had seen a wolf in a book. It was big and gray and had sharp teeth. + +She took a big paper and a gray brush. She painted a big circle for the head and a long line for the body. She added four legs and a tail. She painted two ears and a nose and a mouth. She was happy with her wolf. She showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I painted a wolf!" she said. + +"Wow, Lila, that's a very good wolf!" her mom said. "But where are the eyes?" + +Lila realized she had forgotten the eyes. She took a black brush and painted two dots for the eyes. But they looked too small and sad. She wanted her wolf to look happy and friendly. + +She took a yellow brush and painted two big circles around the eyes. She smiled. Now her wolf looked warm and bright. She showed it to her mom again. + +"Look, mom, I painted a warm wolf!" she said. + +"Wow, Lila, that's a very creative wolf!" her mom said. "I like your warm wolf. Can I hang it on the wall?" + +"Yes, mom, you can hang it on the wall. Then we can see it every day." Lila said. + +She hugged her mom and her warm wolf. She was proud of her painting. She wondered what she would paint next. Maybe a purple cat or a green bird. She liked to paint. +Sara and Ben like to play outside in the park. They run and jump and laugh. Sometimes they see other kids and make new friends. But today the park is very foggy. They cannot see far. They only see light shapes in the fog. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Ben says. He likes to hide and scare Sara. Sara nods. She likes to find Ben. They count to ten and then start to look for each other. + +Sara walks slowly in the fog. She hears a sound behind a tree. She thinks it is Ben. She runs to the tree and says "Boo!" But it is not Ben. It is a dog. The dog barks and wags its tail. Sara is surprised and laughs. The dog likes Sara and licks her face. + +Ben hears Sara laugh. He thinks she found him. He comes out of his hiding spot and sees Sara and the dog. He is jealous. He wants to play with the dog too. He runs to Sara and says "That's not fair! You cheated! You found a friend in the fog!" + +Sara looks at Ben. She sees he is angry. She does not like it when Ben is angry. She wants to make him happy. She says "Sorry, Ben. I did not cheat. I did not know the dog was here. He is a nice dog. Do you want to play with him too?" + +Ben looks at Sara. He sees she is sorry. He does not want to be angry anymore. He wants to play with Sara and the dog. He says "OK, Sara. I'm sorry too. I was just teasing. You did not cheat. The dog is a nice dog. Can I pet him?" + +Sara smiles and nods. She says "Yes, Ben. You can pet him. He likes you too. Let's play with him together. He can be our friend in the fog." + +They pet the dog and hug each other. They are happy. They play with the dog in the park. They do not mind the fog. They only see light and love. +Anna and Ben wanted to make a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a box of cake mix in the pantry and a bowl and a spoon in the kitchen. They poured the mix into the bowl and added some water and oil. They stirred and stirred until the mix was smooth. + +"Can I crack the eggs?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Anna said. She gave him two eggs and watched him tap them on the edge of the bowl. One egg cracked nicely, but the other one broke in his hand and spilled on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "I messed up!" + +Anna felt anxious. She did not want to ruin the cake. She saw some paper towels and wiped the egg off the floor. She hugged Ben and said, "It's OK, we still have one more egg. Let's try again." + +They cracked the last egg and added it to the bowl. They stirred some more and poured the batter into a cake pan. They put the pan in the oven and set the timer. They waited and waited until they heard a beep. + +"Is it done?" Ben asked. + +"Let's check," Anna said. They opened the oven and saw a golden cake with a nice smell. They used oven mitts to take it out and put it on a rack to cool. + +"We did it!" Anna said. "We made a cake for Mom!" + +They felt happy and proud. They decorated the cake with frosting and sprinkles and wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" with a tube of icing. They put the cake on a plate and hid it under a cloth. They waited for Mom to come home and surprise her with their cake. + +They hoped she would like it. They knew they had succeeded. +Lily and Tom are playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Tom runs behind the big tree and sees a radio on the grass. He picks it up and turns it on. He hears music and voices. He likes the radio. + +Lily counts to ten and opens her eyes. She looks for Tom. She hears the radio behind the tree. She smiles and walks to the tree. She says, "I found you, Tom! You have a radio!" + +Tom is surprised. He says, "How did you find me? I was hiding!" + +Lily says, "I heard the radio. It was loud. You should have turned it off." + +Tom says, "But I like the radio. It is fun. Can we listen to it together?" + +Lily says, "Okay, but first you have to be the seeker. I want to hide." + +Tom says, "Fine, but you have to give me the radio. It is mine now. I found it." + +Lily says, "No, it is not yours. It is ours. We can share it." + +Tom says, "No, I am strong. I can keep it." + +Lily says, "No, I am strong too. I can take it." + +They both pull the radio. It breaks. They hear a loud noise. They see sparks. They drop the radio. They are scared. + +They hear a voice from the house. It is Mom. She says, "What are you doing? What is that noise? Come here, now!" + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They are in trouble. They run to the house. They leave the radio behind. They are sorry. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They had a lot of fun getting dirty and messy. + +But then Ben saw something shiny in the mud. He reached for it and pulled it out. It was a knife. It had a long blade and a black handle. Ben was curious. He wanted to see how sharp it was. + +"Look, Lily, I found a knife!" he said, holding it up. + +"Be careful, Ben, that's not a toy!" Lily said. She knew that knives were dangerous and could hurt them. She tried to take it from him, but he pulled away. + +"No, it's mine, I found it!" he said. He waved the knife around, not looking where he was pointing it. + +Lily was scared. She backed away and shouted, "Stop, Ben, stop! You're going to cut yourself or me!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was too busy looking at the knife. He touched the blade with his finger. It was very sharp. It made a cut on his finger. It hurt a lot. He dropped the knife and started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw the blood on his finger. She felt sorry for him. She said, "It's okay, Ben, it's okay. Let's go to Mommy. She will make it better." + +They left the knife in the mud and ran to the house. Mommy saw them and was worried. She cleaned Ben's finger and put a band-aid on it. She said, "What happened, my loves? Where did you get that knife?" + +Ben and Lily told her everything. They said they were sorry for playing with the knife. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would never do it again. + +Mommy was glad they were safe. She said, "I'm proud of you for telling me the truth. But you have to be more careful, my loves. Knives are not for playing. They are very sharp and can hurt you. You have to stay away from them. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mommy, we understand. We love you." + +Mommy hugged them and kissed them. She said, "I love you too, my loves. Now let's go and wash the mud off you. You are very dirty and messy." +Ben was a kid who liked to play outside. He had a ball, a bike and a dog. He liked to throw the ball, ride the bike and run with the dog. One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw other kids playing there. He wanted to join them. + +"Mom, can I play with them?" he asked. + +"Sure, Ben. But stay where I can see you. And come back when I call you, okay?" his mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you!" Ben said. He ran to the other kids. He had fun playing with them. He forgot about his mom and his dog. + +After a while, his mom called him. "Ben, it's time to go home. Come here, please." + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy playing. His mom called him again and again. But Ben did not listen. His mom was worried. She looked for him in the park. She did not see him. She saw his ball, his bike and his dog. But she did not see Ben. + +"Ben, where are you?" she shouted. "Ben, please come back!" + +Ben heard his mom's voice. He realized he had been playing for too long. He felt sorry. He ran to his mom. He hugged her. + +"Mom, I'm here. I'm sorry. I did not hear you. I was having fun," he said. + +His mom was happy to see him. She hugged him back. + +"Ben, I'm glad you're here. I was worried about you. You have to listen to me when I call you. You have to return when I say so. Do you understand?" she said. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you," Ben said. + +His mom smiled. She kissed him. + +"I love you too, Ben. Now, let's go home. And don't forget your ball, your bike and your dog," she said. + +Ben nodded. He took his ball, his bike and his dog. He followed his mom. He learned his lesson. He would always return when his mom called him. He would not make her worried again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big hill with many flowers. They want to go up the hill and see what is there. + +"Can we go, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Can we go, dad?" Ben asks. + +Mom and dad smile and nod. "Yes, you can go, but stay together and don't wander too far. We will be here on the bench." + +Anna and Ben hold hands and run up the hill. They see yellow, red, and blue flowers. They smell sweet and fresh. They see bees and butterflies. They hear birds and crickets. They feel happy and curious. + +They find a big tree with a shady spot under it. They sit down and rest. They feel the warm sun on their faces and the cool grass on their feet. They look at the sky and see white clouds. + +"Look, Anna, that cloud looks like a bunny!" Ben says. + +"Look, Ben, that cloud looks like a star!" Anna says. + +They giggle and point at the clouds. They make up stories about them. They forget about mom and dad. + +Mom and dad look at the hill and see Anna and Ben. They are glad they are having fun. They call their names and wave. + +"Anna! Ben! Time to go home!" + +Anna and Ben hear mom and dad. They jump up and wave back. + +"OK, mom! OK, dad!" + +They hold hands and run down the hill. They hug mom and dad and tell them about the flowers, the bees, the butterflies, the birds, the crickets, the sun, the grass, the tree, the spot, and the clouds. + +Mom and dad listen and smile. They are proud of Anna and Ben. They love them very much. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" Ben says. "I want to slide too!" + +But Lily does not wait. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She goes very fast and laughs. Ben is sad. He wanted to slide with Lily. + +Ben looks around. He sees a big sandbox. He thinks maybe he can find something fun in the sandbox. He goes to the sandbox and starts to search. He digs with his hands and his feet. He feels something hard under the sand. + +"Look, Lily, I found something!" Ben says. He pulls out a toy car. It is red and shiny. He likes it very much. + +Lily hears Ben. She is done with the slide. She runs to the sandbox and sees the toy car. She wants it too. + +"Give me the car, Ben!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +But Ben does not give her the car. He holds it tight. He says it is his. + +"No, Lily, it is mine!" Ben says. "I found it in the sandbox!" + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull and push each other. They are both angry and loud. + +A lady sees them. She is their teacher. She comes to the sandbox and stops them. + +"Stop, Lily and Ben!" the lady says. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben tell her about the car. They both say it is theirs. + +The lady shakes her head. She says they are not nice. She says they have to share. + +"Sharing is caring, Lily and Ben," the lady says. "You can take turns with the car. Or you can play with it together. But you cannot fight over it. That is not good." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say they are sorry. They decide to share the car. They play with it together in the sandbox. They make roads and bridges and tunnels. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to have a race to see who could hop the fastest. They each had a basket to carry along the way. + +Benny was very competitive and wanted to win the race. As they hopped along, Benny started to get tired and his basket felt heavy. He slowed down and his friends started to pass him. + +One of his friends noticed Benny was struggling and asked, "Are you okay, Benny?" Benny replied, "I'm tired and my basket is heavy." His friend said, "Don't worry, we'll help you carry it. We're not just competing against each other, we're a team!" + +With his friends' help, Benny was able to finish the race and even came in second place. He learned that sometimes it's better to work together and help each other out instead of just competing against each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red vest that she loved to wear. It was very attractive and made her feel pretty. + +One day, Lily was playing outside when her friend Tom came to visit. "Wow, Lily! Your vest is so pretty! Can I pull it?" Tom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but be careful." Tom gently pulled on the vest and admired how attractive it looked on Lily. + +After a while, Tom had to go home. Lily said goodbye and went back to playing, feeling happy that her friend liked her vest. From that day on, Lily wore her red vest every chance she got, knowing that it was not only attractive, but also something that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he heard loud noises coming from the nearby park. He ran over to see what was happening and saw two groups of people fighting. They were throwing things at each other and shouting. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He saw one group of people start to surrender and the other group stopped throwing things. Timmy asked one of the people why they were fighting, and they said it was a war. Timmy didn't understand why they had to fight and hurt each other. + +Timmy went home feeling sad and sleepy. He couldn't stop thinking about the war he saw. His mom asked him why he was so sad, and he told her about what happened. His mom explained to him that fighting and hurting others is not the way to solve problems. She told him that it's important to talk and listen to each other to find a solution. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and promised to never be a part of a war. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and always wanted to learn new things. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and saw a big dog. She was so curious about the dog that she wanted to pet him. + +When Lily got closer to the dog, she saw that he had a very cute face. The dog licked her face and Lily giggled. After a while, the dog started to yawn and Lily knew it was time to leave him alone. She said goodbye to the dog and went back to her mommy. + +Lily was very happy because she learned something new about dogs. She knew that when a dog yawns, it means he is tired and wants to rest. From that day on, Lily always looked at dogs' faces and waited for them to yawn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat dinner. Her mommy was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Lily asked her mommy, "Is dinner ready yet?" Her mommy said, "Not yet, we have to buy some food first." + +So, they went to the store to buy some food for dinner. Lily's mommy bought some chicken, vegetables and rice. Then, they went back home and mommy cooked the food. Soon, dinner was ready and they sat down to eat. Lily was so happy and said, "Yummy, this dinner is delicious!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mommy brought her a new toy. It was a big box with lots of figures inside. Lily was so excited to play with them! + +She opened the box and took out all the figures. She played with them for a while, but then she remembered something her mommy said. She needed to test the figures to make sure they were safe to play with. So, Lily started to test each figure to make sure they were okay. + +As she was playing, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She became alert and went to the window to see what was happening. It was just a bird flying by, but Lily felt happy that she was alert and paying attention to her surroundings. She went back to playing with her figures, happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a magazine with a pretty light on the cover. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! This magazine is so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it appears to be very pretty. Do you want to read it?" + +Lily nodded her head and her mom helped her read the words. Suddenly, a fairy appeared in the magazine and said, "Hello, Lily! I am the fairy of light. Would you like to come with me to my magical world?" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" Her mom smiled and said, "Have fun in your magical world, Lily." And off she went with the fairy, disappearing into the magazine. +Once upon a time, there was a big, soft teddy bear. He was very friendly and loved to hug people. One day, he met a little girl who was sad. The teddy bear asked her what was wrong, and she said her neck hurt. The teddy bear was very flexible, so he gave her a big hug and gently stretched her neck. The little girl felt much better and gave the teddy bear a big hug back. From that day on, they were the best of friends and hugged each other every time they met. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football all day long. He would kick it, throw it, and catch it with his hands. But sometimes, Timmy would get restless and want to do something else. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a book to read. Timmy had never read a book before, but he was excited to try. He sat down on the couch with his football next to him and started to read the book. + +As he read, Timmy's restless feeling went away. He was so interested in the story that he forgot about his football for a little while. When he finished the book, he felt happy and proud of himself. Timmy learned that reading can be just as fun as playing with his football. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a parrot named Polly who liked to talk a lot. One day, Lily and Polly went for a walk in the forest. They saw a mushroom that was as big as a house. + +"Wow, that's incredible!" said Lily. + +Suddenly, the mushroom started to shrink. It became smaller and smaller until it was the size of a tiny pebble. + +Polly exclaimed, "Look! The mushroom has shrunk!" + +Lily and Polly continued their walk and had many more adventures in the magical forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. One night, she saw a bright planet shining in the sky. She wanted to know more about it, so she asked her mom to call her friend who knew a lot about planets. Her mom called her friend and they talked about the planet for a long time. + +Lily learned that the planet was very far away and it was called Mars. Mars was an independent planet, which meant it didn't need anyone else to help it survive. Lily thought that was very cool. She wanted to be independent like Mars when she grew up. She went to bed that night dreaming about all the things she could do on her own, just like Mars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park and saw an enormous jug on the ground. She wondered what was inside. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came over and asked, "What are you looking at?" + +Lily replied, "The big jug. I wonder what's inside." + +Max said, "Let's find out." He tried to lift the jug, but it was too heavy. + +Lily had an idea. "Let's ask my dad to help us. He knows the answer to everything!" + +So they went to find Lily's dad and asked him to help them. He lifted the jug and inside was a treasure chest full of toys. The children were so happy and thanked Lily's dad for the answer to their question. They played with the toys all day long and had a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers with her blocks. One day, she was building a big tower when her friend, Tommy, came to visit. + +Tommy said, "Wow, Lily! That tower is so tall! Can I help you build it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +As they were building, a purple ball rolled towards them. It belonged to their neighbor, a lawyer named Mr. Johnson. + +Mr. Johnson said, "Hello, children! Can I have my ball back, please?" + +Lily picked up the ball and said, "Of course, Mr. Johnson! We were just building a tower." + +Mr. Johnson smiled and said, "That's great! Keep building and have fun!" + +Lily and Tommy continued to build their tower, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sleep and dream about wonderful things. One night, she had a beautiful dream about a magical kingdom with talking animals and colorful flowers. + +As she walked through the kingdom, she saw a big castle and wanted to enter it. But the castle gates were closed. Suddenly, a friendly unicorn appeared and helped her open the gates. + +Lily entered the castle and met the queen who gave her a special gift. When she woke up from her dream, she felt happy and excited to tell her parents about her adventure in the magical kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cozy bed with a soft mattress. One day, Timmy decided to go for a jog. He ran and ran until he got confused and lost his way home. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy got scared and started to cry. He missed his mommy and daddy and wished he could be back in his cozy bed. Suddenly, a big, scary dog appeared and chased Timmy. + +Timmy tried to run away, but he tripped and fell onto a hard rock. He hurt his head and couldn't get up. The dog came closer and closer until it was too late. Timmy closed his eyes and never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl. He lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, a little rabbit came to him and asked, "Mr. Owl, can you help me find my lost club?" + +The wise owl frowned, "Oh dear, where did you lose it?" + +The little rabbit said, "I was playing in the meadow and it fell out of my pocket." + +The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "I will help you find it. Let's go to the meadow and look for it together." + +So, they went to the meadow and searched everywhere. Finally, the wise owl spotted the little rabbit's club under a bush. The little rabbit was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Owl! You are so wise and kind." + +The wise owl smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help you, little friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very sleepy because she had stayed up late playing with her toys. She yawned and rubbed her eyes, feeling very tired. + +Lily's mommy made her some toast with butter on it for breakfast. Lily loved butter on her toast, and it made her feel happy. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran and played tag, and Lily giggled and had so much fun. + +But when it was time to go home, Lily realized she had lost her favorite toy. She looked and looked, but couldn't find it. She felt sad and worried. + +That night, before going to bed, Lily prayed to find her toy. She closed her eyes and said, "Please help me find my toy." And the next morning, when she woke up, there it was! Her toy was right next to her pillow. Lily was so happy and grateful that her prayer had been answered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend that she was a sheep and would often run around the house pretending to be one. Her mom thought it was cute and would often take pictures of her. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a petting zoo where she saw real sheep for the first time. She was so excited and pretended to be a sheep even more. She even tried to talk like a sheep and her mom thought it was crazy. + +But then, Lily got too close to the sheep and scared them. One of the sheep ran away and got hit by a car. Lily felt so sad and realized that pretending to be a sheep wasn't worth it if it meant hurting real animals. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when pretending and to always think about how our actions might affect others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a lizard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. Timmy wanted to catch the lizard, so he ran after it. + +Timmy's dog, Max, saw him running and wanted to be helpful. Max ran after the lizard too. But Max was bigger than Timmy and he accidentally stepped on the lizard. The lizard was hurt and couldn't move. + +Timmy felt sad that the lizard was hurt. He tried to be helpful and picked up the lizard to take care of it. But the lizard was too hurt and it died. Timmy felt even sadder. He learned that sometimes trying to catch things can be dangerous and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike. He always wore his helmet to keep his head safe. His helmet was red and shiny. + +One day, Tim went to ride his bike in the park. He saw a new boy there. The new boy had a blue bike and no helmet. Tim told the new boy that he should wear a helmet to be safe. The new boy said he didn't have a helmet. + +Tim went home and came back with another helmet. He gave it to the new boy and said, "This helmet is reliable. It will keep you safe." The new boy put on the helmet and said, "Thank you, Tim. You appear to be a very kind friend." And they rode their bikes together, safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a valley. The valley was full of trees and flowers, and the little bird loved to fly around and sing all day long. One day, the little bird noticed a big, scary wolf lurking in the valley. The bird felt nervous and knew that the wolf might try to hurt him. + +The little bird decided to warn all his friends in the valley about the wolf. He flew from tree to tree, telling all the animals to be careful and stay safe. But the wolf was very sneaky and soon he snuck up on the little bird. The wolf wanted to destroy the valley and all the animals who lived there. + +But the little bird had a plan. He called out to all his friends, and they all worked together to chase the wolf away. The wolf never came back to the valley again, and all the animals were safe and happy. From that day on, the little bird knew that he could always count on his friends to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and would play with them all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new car. It was a red sports car and Timmy loved it so much. He played with it all day and even took it to bed with him at night. + +The next day, Timmy's friend came to play with him. His friend wanted to play with the new car but Timmy didn't want to share it. His friend insisted and Timmy got upset. They started to argue and in the end, the car got wrecked. Timmy was sad and wished he had shared his toy. + +But then, Timmy's friend gifted him a new car. It was a blue race car and Timmy was so happy. He learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. From that day on, Timmy and his friend played with their cars together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny met an elderly turtle who was very slow. Benny wanted to play with the turtle but he was too slow. + +Benny thought it would be fun to whip the turtle with a stick to make him go faster. But just as he was about to do it, he remembered something his mother had told him. She said, "Always be kind to others, even if they are different from you." + +Benny realized that he shouldn't hurt the turtle just because he was different. Instead, he decided to mark a path for the turtle to follow so he could get where he needed to go. The turtle was very grateful and Benny felt happy that he did the right thing. From that day on, Benny learned that being kind is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the park. Suddenly, it started to rain. + +Lily said, "Oh no, we need to go home now." + +Mittens meowed in agreement. They ran home as fast as they could. When they got there, Lily's mom opened the door for them. + +"Wow, you two are filthy!" her mom exclaimed. + +Lily giggled and said, "We got all wet in the rain." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's dry off and turn on the light." + +Lily and Mittens cuddled up together and watched as the room filled with light. They felt warm and cozy and happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop and play in the sunshine. One day, Benny saw some dark clouds in the sky. He knew that meant the weather was going to change. + +Benny hopped over to his friend, a little bird named Billy. "Billy, what should we do? The weather looks scary," asked Benny. Billy thought for a moment and then answered, "We should find a cozy place to hide until the weather gets better." + +Benny and Billy hopped and flew until they found a nice, warm burrow. They snuggled up together and waited for the weather to pass. Soon enough, the sun came out again and Benny and Billy were able to go back outside and play in the sunshine once more. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat loved to play and chase mice. One day, the cat saw a ship in the distance. The ship was big and had many colors. The cat was curious and wanted to see the ship up close. + +The cat walked to the shore and saw many people on the ship. They were all happy and dancing. The cat asked one of the people why they were celebrating. The person said they were celebrating because they had found a treasure on the ship. + +The cat was excited and wanted to join in the celebration. The people welcomed the cat and they all danced together. The cat was happy to have made new friends and to have celebrated with them. From that day on, the cat would often visit the ship and join in the celebrations. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys, especially his square blocks. He would build tall towers and strong castles with them. One day, Jack's friend came over to play. Jack showed him his blocks and they started building together. + +But Jack's friend was not very careful and kept knocking down their tower. Jack got upset and yelled at his friend to be more careful. His friend got sad and went home. Jack's mom asked him why he was mean to his friend. Jack said he didn't want him to break their tower. + +His mom explained that it's not nice to yell at friends and that he should mind his words. She said that it's important to be strong, but not just in building towers. It's also important to be strong in being kind and using nice words. Jack realized his mistake and promised to be nicer to his friend next time. From that day on, they built many towers together and Jack always remembered to mind his words. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to go for walks with his owner. His owner always put a leash on him before they went outside. The leash was like a belt for Spot, and it made him feel safe. + +One day, they went for a walk in the park. Spot saw a squirrel and started to run after it. His owner quickly pressed a button on the leash and it paused Spot in his tracks. Spot couldn't move until his owner let him go again. + +After they finished their walk, Spot's owner gave him a delicious treat. Spot wagged his tail and licked his lips. He was so happy to have such a good owner who kept him safe and gave him yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, her mom came outside and said, "Lily, let's create something special today!" + +Lily was excited and asked, "What are we going to create, Mommy?" + +"We are going to create a birdhouse with a chimney," said her mom. + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "That sounds fun!" + +They worked together and built a beautiful birdhouse with a tall chimney. When they were finished, they both felt very happy and healthy from all the fresh air and exercise. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I love our birdhouse. It's so pretty!" + +"I love it too, Lily. It's a special place for the birds to live," said her mom. + +From that day on, Lily and her mom enjoyed watching the birds fly in and out of their new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house near a big mill. The mill was very big and made a lot of noise. Sometimes, Lily would go outside and watch the big mill. + +One day, Lily went to the mill and saw a man who was very tired. He yawned and looked very sleepy. Lily felt sorry for him and asked if she could help. The man was very happy and asked Lily to bring him some water. + +Lily ran back to her house and got some water. She brought it back to the man and he drank it. He said thank you and smiled. Lily felt happy that she could help. She went back home and her mom made her some bitter tea. She drank it and went to bed, dreaming of helping more people at the big mill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily went to visit her uncle who lived far away. When she got there, she saw that her uncle had a big red balloon. Lily wondered if she could have the balloon, but her uncle said no because it was too precious. + +Lily felt sad but then her uncle did a foolish thing. He let go of the balloon and it flew away into the sky. Lily was amazed and wondered where the balloon was going. Her uncle felt bad for being foolish and promised to buy her a new balloon. + +Lily was happy again and played with her uncle all day. They had so much fun together that Lily forgot all about the balloon. She realized that spending time with her uncle was the best thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals on his farm like cows, chickens, and pigs. The farmer loved his farm very much, and he would spend all day working on it. + +One day, two cows started to quarrel. They were making loud noises and disturbing the other animals. The farmer heard the noise and went to see what was happening. + +The cows were fighting over some food, and the farmer tried to separate them. But suddenly, one of the cows kicked the other cow very hard. The injured cow fell down and could not get up. The farmer tried to help, but it was too late. The cow died, and the farmer was very sad. + +From that day on, the farmer made sure that all the animals on his farm were happy and well-fed. He never wanted to hear any quarrels or loud noises again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very glad because his mommy told him they were going to the zoo. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. When they got there, Timmy's mommy gave him a ticket. + +Timmy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. His mommy said it was too high, but Timmy really wanted to climb it. So, he started to climb up the tree. He climbed and climbed until he got to the top. From up there, he could see all the animals in the zoo. He was so happy he climbed the tree. + +After a while, Timmy climbed back down the tree and went to see the monkeys. The monkeys were swinging from branch to branch and Timmy thought it looked like fun. But his mommy said they had to go home soon, so Timmy said goodbye to the monkeys and they went back to the car. Timmy was sad to leave the zoo, but he was glad he got to climb the tree and see the monkeys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the jungle near her house. One day, she saw a big leopard hiding behind a tree. The leopard looked hungry and Lily felt scared. She ran back to her house and told her mom about the leopard. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll stay away from the jungle for a while." + +The next day, Lily's friend Max came to play with her. They wanted to go to the jungle, but Lily remembered the leopard and said, "I regret going to the jungle. It's not safe." Max said, "Don't be scared, we'll be honest and tell the leopard we're just playing and won't hurt him." + +As they walked in the jungle, they saw the leopard again. Max said, "Hi Mr. Leopard, we're just playing and won't hurt you." The leopard smiled and said, "Thank you for being honest. I won't hurt you either." From that day on, Lily and Max played in the jungle with their new friend, the leopard. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. In the lake, there was a swan. The swan was very friendly. She liked to swim and play with the other animals in the lake. + +One day, a little girl came to the lake. She saw the swan and wanted to say hello. The swan saw the little girl and signed to her with her wings. The little girl was happy to see the friendly swan. + +From that day on, the little girl came to the lake every day to play with the swan. They would swim together and have fun. The swan was happy to have a new friend. And the little girl was happy to have a friendly swan to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, her friend Emily came over to play. Emily was being rude and not sharing her toys with Lily. + +Lily's mommy came outside and saw what was happening. She decided to teach Emily how to share her toys nicely. She showed her how to take turns and play together. + +After they learned how to share, they had so much fun playing in the yard together. Lily was happy that her mommy taught Emily to be nice. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy was playing outside in the sunshine when she saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly had delicate wings that fluttered in the light breeze. + +"Hello, butterfly!" said Betsy. "Can I play with you?" + +"Of course!" said the butterfly. "But first, you must help me find my way home. I forget where my flower is." + +Betsy hopped along with the butterfly, looking for the flower. They searched high and low until they finally found it. The butterfly was so happy that she lit up like a light bulb. + +"Thank you so much, Betsy!" said the butterfly. "You are a great friend." + +Betsy smiled and hopped away, happy to have helped her new friend. From that day on, Betsy and the butterfly played together every day in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. The people in the parade were happy and they all marched together. They played music and waved flags. The little boy watched from the sidewalk. + +After the parade was over, the little boy saw a taxi. He thought it looked interesting because it was so shiny. The taxi driver saw the little boy and asked if he wanted a ride. The little boy nodded his head and got in the taxi. + +The taxi driver drove the little boy all around town. They saw lots of interesting things like big buildings and pretty parks. The little boy was happy and he waved to everyone they passed. When the ride was over, the little boy thanked the taxi driver and went home. He dreamed about the parade and the interesting taxi ride all night long. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a beautiful dress in the window that was very expensive. "Mommy, can we buy that pretty dress?" asked Lily. "It's too expensive, my dear," said her mommy. + +That night, Lily couldn't sleep because she really wanted the dress. She asked her mommy, "Can you show me a picture of the dress again?" Her mommy showed her the picture on her phone. "It's so pretty," said Lily. "I wish we could buy it." + +The next day, Lily's mommy surprised her by showing her a dress that she had made herself. "It's not as expensive as the one in the store, but it's just as pretty," said her mommy. Lily was so happy and tried on the dress right away. "Thank you, mommy," said Lily. "I love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to walk to her friend's house. She put on her shoes and walked outside. + +As she was walking, she saw a big mattress on the side of the road. It looked very soft and comfortable. Lily wanted to jump on it, but she knew it wasn't safe. + +So, Lily continued to walk to her friend's house. She was brave because she had never walked there by herself before. When she arrived, her friend was so happy to see her. They played together and had so much fun. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She walked back, feeling proud of herself for being so brave. When she passed the mattress again, she smiled and kept walking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a man with a gun! The gun was very scary and Lily's mommy and daddy told her to hide behind a big tree. + +Lily was very scared and she hugged her teddy bear tight. She saw the man with the gun walking around, but then the police came and scared him away. After the scary man was gone, the police officer came to talk to Lily and her family. He was very nice and gave Lily a sticker. + +Lily's mommy and daddy explained to her that guns are very dangerous and can hurt people. They also reminded her to always stay close to them and never go near a gun. Lily was happy to be safe and went to get some ice cream to cool down because it was a hot day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a hunter in the forest. The hunter had a big gun and Benny got scared. + +Benny ran back to his burrow and told his mommy, "Mommy, I saw a hunter in the forest. He had a big gun!" + +Mommy bunny said, "Don't worry Benny, I'll keep you safe. Let's make some tasty carrot soup to make you feel better." + +Benny helped his mommy tear the carrots and they made a yummy soup together. They ate the soup and cuddled up in their burrow, feeling safe and warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, serious bear who lived in a forest. One day, he decided to go for a walk and explore. As he was walking, he saw a sign with an exit arrow. The bear didn't know what an exit was, so he asked a friendly rabbit. The rabbit told him that an exit is a way to leave or go out of a place. + +The bear was happy to learn something new and continued his walk. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. The bear knew he had to help, so he told the rabbit to watch over the bird while he went to find its mother. + +After some time, the bear found the mother bird and told her what had happened. She was very grateful and thanked the bear for being so kind. From that day on, the bear and the birds became good friends and the bear always remembered the word "exit" that the rabbit had taught him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Lily was very excited and ready to run. + +But when the race started, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. Her friends were very kind and brought her some equipment to help her feel better. They gave her a band-aid and a cold pack to put on her knee. + +Lily felt much better and was happy that her friends were so fair and helpful. She thanked them and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a car that needed fuel to run. The dad said, "Let's go get some fuel before we run out." The mom said, "That's a brilliant idea!" + +As they drove to the fuel station, they saw a cute little puppy. The little girl said, "Can we get the puppy, please?" The dad said, "No, we can't take care of a puppy right now." + +After they got the fuel, they continued driving. Suddenly, the car stopped in the middle of the road. The dad said, "Oh no, we must have run out of fuel!" They were stuck in the middle of nowhere. + +As they were waiting for help, they saw a big scary bear. The little girl said, "Can we kiss the bear and make it go away?" The dad said, "No, we can't kiss the bear. We have to stay quiet and still." + +Unfortunately, the bear attacked them and they were hurt. They wished they had gotten the puppy instead of fuel. They learned a lesson to always be prepared and to listen to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny loved to play sport with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends were playing when he started to yawn. + +"Are you tired, Benny?" asked his friend, the rabbit. + +"Yes, I am," Benny replied with another yawn. "I stayed up late last night." + +"Maybe you should take a nap," suggested his friend, the squirrel. + +"That's a good idea," Benny agreed. "I will take a nap and then we can play more sport later." + +Benny found a cozy spot under a big tree and fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play again. From then on, Benny made sure to get enough sleep so he wouldn't be too tired to play sport with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a shiny rock and decided to bury it in the dirt. She dug a hole with her little shovel and carefully placed the rock inside. + +As she was playing, her mom called her inside for lunch. Lily forgot about the rock and went inside. After lunch, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily put on her apron and started washing the dishes with her mom. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered the shiny rock she buried in the garden. "Mommy, can we go outside and find my shiny rock?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go look for it!" They went outside and Lily ran to the spot where she buried the rock. She dug it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, mommy! I found my shiny rock!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's silly, Lily. You buried it and forgot about it!" Lily laughed and hugged her mom. From that day on, Lily always remembered where she buried her treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite pair of socks that she wore all the time. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, a boy came up to her and took her favorite socks. He stole them! + +Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom told her that it's not polite to take things that don't belong to you. + +The next day, Lily saw the boy at the park again. She went up to him and asked him why he took her socks. The boy said he was sorry and gave her socks back. Lily was happy to have her favorite socks back and forgave the boy for stealing them. +Once upon a time, there was a big crocodile. He lived in a river and liked to swim. One day, he saw a little boy playing by the water. The crocodile wanted to say hello but was afraid the boy would be scared. + +So, the crocodile swam closer and closer until the boy saw him. The boy was scared at first, but the crocodile smiled and said, "I'm safe, don't be scared." The boy smiled back and said hello. + +The crocodile and the boy became friends and played together. The crocodile showed the boy how to chew on leaves and the boy showed the crocodile how to play catch. They had so much fun together and were happy to have found a friend. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They were very adorable and loved to play together. One day, Jack got tired of playing and said, "I quit! I want to take a nap." + +Jill didn't want to stop playing, so she said, "Please don't quit, Jack. Let's keep playing!" + +But Jack was too tired and said, "No, I'm done for the day. I need to rest." + +Jill was sad that Jack quit playing, but she understood that he needed rest. So, she continued playing by herself and had just as much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily noticed that the sky was full of big, fluffy clouds. They looked like big cotton balls! + +Lily's mommy told her it was going to rain soon, so Lily went inside to clean up her toys. She wanted everything to be nice and tidy before the rain started falling. + +As she was cleaning, Lily looked out the window and saw that the clouds had turned dark and grey. She felt a little scared, but her mommy told her not to worry. The rain would come and go, and everything would be calm again. + +Sure enough, the rain came pouring down, but Lily felt safe and cozy inside. She watched the raindrops pitter-patter against the window and listened to the calming sound of the rain. She knew that after the rain stopped, the world would be fresh and clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to dance on the stage. He would twirl and jump, and everyone would clap for him. One day, Benny was feeling very sad. The sky was gloomy and gray, and he didn't feel like dancing. + +Benny's friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, came to see him. Rosie asked Benny what was wrong, and Benny told her that he had made a mistake and hurt someone's feelings. Rosie told Benny that it was important to forgive himself and ask for forgiveness from the person he had hurt. + +Benny thought about what Rosie said and decided to apologize to his friend. His friend forgave him, and Benny felt much better. He went back to the stage and danced his heart out, feeling happy and free. From then on, Benny knew that it was important to forgive and be forgiven, even on gloomy days. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a pet rabbit named Snowy. Snowy was white and fluffy and loved to hop around. One day, Lily took Snowy to a pet show to display him. + +At the pet show, Snowy was placed in a cage with other rabbits. Snowy was upset because he wanted to be with Lily. "I miss Lily," Snowy said to the other rabbits. + +Lily heard Snowy's cry and came over to his cage. "Don't worry Snowy, I'm here," Lily said. She took Snowy out of his cage and held him close. Snowy was happy again and hopped around in Lily's arms. + +At the end of the pet show, Lily and Snowy won a prize for the best rabbit display. Snowy was so proud and happy to be with Lily. From that day on, Snowy knew that he would always be loved and cared for by Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was very chilly and Lily started to shiver. + +Her mom took her to the bathroom to warm up. Lily saw a shiny faucet and she turned it on. She washed her hands with the warm water and it made her feel much better. + +After a few minutes, Lily was all warmed up and ready to play again. She put on her coat and it fit perfectly. She ran back to the playground and had lots of fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. His dad had an incredible motorcycle that Timmy loved to ride on. + +One day, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, I have to study for work today. You can't ride the motorcycle by yourself." + +Timmy was sad. He really wanted to ride the motorcycle. But he knew he had to listen to his dad. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad finished studying and said, "Timmy, let's go for a ride on the motorcycle together!" Timmy was so happy. They rode all around town and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he wanted lunch. His mom made him a sandwich and some fruit. Timmy was very happy and ate all of his lunch. + +After lunch, Timmy wanted to play outside. He went to the park and saw a tall slide. Timmy wanted to go down the tall slide, but he was too scared. His mom encouraged him and he finally went down the tall slide. Timmy felt very proud of himself and had a lot of fun at the park. + +When Timmy got home, he wanted to tell his dad about the tall slide. His dad was very happy for Timmy and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt very loved and happy. He went to bed that night with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy ships in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new ship. Timmy saw a ship that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. "Mommy, can we get that ship? It's so cool!" Timmy said. "I'm sorry, Timmy. That ship is too expensive. Let's find a cheaper one," his mom replied. + +They found a cheap ship that Timmy liked, but he was still sad about not getting the cool one. When they got home, Timmy took his new ship to the bathtub to play. As he was playing, he accidentally snapped the mast of his new ship. "Oh no! My ship is broken!" Timmy cried. His mom came in to see what happened. "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it with some glue," she said. + +The next day, Timmy's mom surprised him with the cool ship he wanted. "How did you get it, Mommy?" Timmy asked. "I remembered that you really wanted it, so I saved up some money to buy it for you," his mom explained. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom. From that day on, Timmy played with both of his ships in the bathtub and took good care of them so they wouldn't snap again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her dinner on a big, blue plate. One day, her mom gave her a different plate that wasn't blue. + +Lily looked at the plate and said, "Mommy, this plate isn't normal. I want my blue plate." + +Her mommy said, "Oh no, I forget to get your blue plate from the dishwasher. I'll go get it now." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I like my blue plate. It's my favorite." +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was red and shiny. The car drove fast down the road. It went vroom vroom! The driver was a boy. He was happy driving the car. + +But then, the boy got tired. He wanted to go home and sleep. So, he turned the car around. He used the knob to reverse the car. The car went beep beep! + +But, oh no! The car hit a tree! The boy was okay, but the car was broken. The boy was sad. He couldn't drive the car anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish. He liked to swim in the deep blue sea. One day, he found a gift. It was a shiny rock. He was very happy and wanted to share his gift with his friends. So, he swam to his friends and gave the gift to them. They were all happy too! The fish continued to swim in the deep blue sea, feeling happy that he could share his gift with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fake toy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily saw a yummy candy on the table. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. She chewed and chewed, but the candy was very hard. Suddenly, the candy went down the wrong way and made her cough. + +Lily's eyes started to water and her nose got wet. She tried to drink some water, but it didn't help. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. Her mom came running and tried to help, but it was too late. The candy got stuck in Lily's throat and she couldn't breathe anymore. + +Lily's mom called for an ambulance, but it was too late. Lily couldn't be saved. Her fake toy bear was left alone, waiting for her to come back and play. From that day on, Lily's mom always made sure to keep small things away from her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved waffles. One day, her mom made her some waffles for breakfast. They were so yummy! + +Lily's little brother, Max, wanted some too. But Lily didn't want to share. Max started to cry and said, "I want waffles too!" + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, be gentle and share with your brother. We have enough waffles for everyone." + +Lily thought about it and decided to settle the conflict by giving Max half of her waffle. Max was happy and stopped crying. They both enjoyed their breakfast together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the stars at night and dream of what was beyond our world. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish to enter the universe. + +Suddenly, a gentle alien appeared before her eyes. "Hello, Lily," said the alien. "I heard your wish and I can take you on a journey through the universe." + +Lily was amazed and excited. "Can I really enter the universe with you?" she asked. + +"Yes, you can," replied the alien. And with that, Lily and the gentle alien soared through space, exploring the vast and beautiful universe together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. One day, she wanted to start a band with her friends. She asked her best friend, Tommy, if he wanted to join her band. Tommy said yes and brought his toy guitar. + +But then, Lily's other friend, Sally, came and said she didn't want to join the band because she thought Lily's singing was sour. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to solve the problem but didn't know how. + +Tommy suggested they all sing together and see if Sally changed her mind. They started to sing a song and Sally listened. After they finished, Sally smiled and said Lily's singing wasn't sour after all. She wanted to join the band too. Lily was happy that they solved the problem and now they could all play music together. +Once upon a time, there was a big and tall tree. The tree had many leaves and birds would come to rest on its branches. One day, a little girl found a can of tuna near the tree. She thought the tuna must belong to someone, so she asked the birds if they knew who it belonged to. The birds didn't know, so the little girl decided to keep the tuna safe until she found the owner. She put the tuna in her bag and walked around the park, asking everyone if they had lost a can of tuna. Finally, a boy came running to her, saying the tuna belonged to him. The little girl gave him the tuna and the boy was very happy. From that day on, the little girl and the boy became good friends and they would often sit under the tall tree and eat tuna sandwiches together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a box of pastel crayons. Lily was so excited to use them to draw pictures. + +But when Lily's little brother, Max, saw the pastels, he wanted to use them too. He grabbed them from Lily's hands and started to color with them. Lily got upset because Max was making a mess with her new pastels. She told Max to stop, but he didn't listen. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw what was happening. She told Max that he needed to be more careful with Lily's things. Max apologized, and Lily forgave him. They all sat down together and read a book about a spicy dragon who learned to share his treasure. From that day on, Lily and Max shared the pastels and had fun drawing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes because they were fun to climb on and hide in. One day, Lily decided to wander through the forest near her house. She saw many different animals like squirrels, rabbits, and birds. + +As she walked, she found a big cardboard box that was different from the others. It was painted with bright colors and had a door and windows. Lily was curious, so she peeked inside and saw that it was a little playhouse! She was so happy and decided to play in it for a while. + +After a few hours, Lily realized it was getting late and she needed to go home. She said goodbye to her new playhouse and wandered back through the forest. When she got home, she told her mom all about her adventure and how she found a special cardboard house in the woods. From then on, every time Lily wandered through the forest, she would visit her little playhouse and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cube. The cube liked to play with the other toys in the room. One day, the cube disappeared! The other toys looked for the cube everywhere but they couldn't find it. They were sad because they missed their friend. Suddenly, the cube reappeared! It had just been hiding under a blanket the whole time. The toys were happy to see their friendly cube again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a mosquito flying around her. "Mommy, what does a mosquito do?" she asked. "Mosquitoes suck blood from people and animals," her mommy replied. + +Lily didn't like mosquitoes because they made her itchy. She wished there was a way to keep them away. "Mommy, is there a reliable way to keep mosquitoes away?" she asked. "Yes, we can use mosquito repellent," her mommy said. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy mosquito repellent. "Mommy, can we buy lots of mosquito repellent so we never have to see a mosquito again?" Lily asked. "Yes, we can buy as much as we need," her mommy said. Lily was happy because she knew the mosquito repellent would keep her safe and itch-free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big tree and decided to lean on it. The tree was very rough and had lots of bumps on it. + +Suddenly, Lily's nose started to tickle. She looked down and saw some white powder on her hands. It was the same powder her mom used to bake cakes! She was so surprised to see it on the tree too. + +Lily wiped her hands on her dress and continued to play. She had so much fun that she forgot all about the powder. When she got home, her mom asked her why her dress was so dirty. Lily told her all about the rough tree and the white powder. Her mom smiled and said, "That's just nature, my dear." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat lunch. So, she went to the kitchen and asked her mommy to make her a sandwich. Her mommy made her a yummy sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. + +After eating her lunch, Lily felt very tired. She went to her room and took a nap. When she woke up, she wanted to play with her friends. She called her friends and asked them to come over to her house. Her friends came and they played together. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her friends decided to unite and have a picnic together. They brought some sandwiches and snacks, and they had a lot of fun. Lily was happy that she had such great friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was very hungry, so he went to the jungle to find some food. On his way, he met a little monkey named Timmy. + +"Hello, Jerry!" said Timmy. "Where are you going?" + +"I'm going to find some food," replied Jerry. "I'm very hungry." + +"I want to come with you," said Timmy. "I'm hungry too!" + +Jerry agreed and they walked together in the jungle. They found some yummy leaves to eat, but then they saw a sign that said "Do not eat these leaves or you will be punished!" + +"We shouldn't eat these leaves," urged Jerry. "We don't want to get punished." + +Timmy didn't listen and ate the leaves anyway. Suddenly, a big lion appeared and roared at them. "You ate the forbidden leaves!" said the lion. "You will be punished!" + +Jerry felt sad for Timmy, but he knew that they shouldn't have eaten the leaves. From that day on, they always followed the rules in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to knit. She had a sharp needle that she used to make beautiful scarves and hats. One day, she saw a cute infant outside her house. The infant was crying and looked very sad. The old lady felt sorry for the infant and took him inside her house. + +The old lady took care of the infant and gave him milk and toys to play with. The infant was happy and smiled a lot. But the old lady forgot to put away her sharp needle. The infant saw the needle and started to play with it. He accidentally poked himself with the sharp needle and started to bleed. + +The old lady was very sad and called for help, but it was too late. The infant had lost too much blood and could not be saved. The old lady realized that she should have kept her sharp needle away from the infant. She felt very guilty and sad for what had happened. From that day on, she made sure to keep her sharp needle away from children. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was red and had a flag on top. The flag was blue with white stars. The boat sailed on the sea and had many friends. The friends were fish and dolphins. They liked to play and jump in the water. + +One day, the boat saw a small island. On the island, there was a restaurant. The restaurant had spicy food. The boat wanted to try the spicy food. So, the boat went to the restaurant. The waiter came and asked what the boat wanted. The boat said, "I want to try the spicy food, please serve it to me." The waiter brought the spicy food and the boat ate it. It was very spicy but the boat liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her yellow dress. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. They saw a very pretty necklace in the store. Lily said, "Mommy, can we buy that necklace? It's so pretty!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it is pretty, but it's also very expensive. I don't think it will fit in our budget." Lily was sad, but she understood. They went home and played with her toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He wanted a new hat, but he didn't have much money. One day, he saw a cheap hat in a store. He went inside to buy it, but the store owner said it was too expensive. + +Jack was sad because he really wanted the hat. Suddenly, a kind lady came into the store. She offered to buy the hat for Jack. The store owner was happy to sell it now. Jack was so happy and grateful for the lady's offer. + +But as they were leaving the store, another pirate named Blackbeard saw the new hat and wanted it for himself. He tried to take it from Jack, but the kind lady stood up to him and told him to leave them alone. Blackbeard was scared and ran away. Jack and the kind lady became good friends and sailed away on Jack's ship. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy rocket. He would make it fly up high in the sky and pretend he was an astronaut. + +One day, Timmy's rocket broke. He was very sad because he loved playing with it. His mom saw how sad he was and said, "Don't worry Timmy, I will support you and we will fix your rocket together." + +Timmy was very patient as his mom helped him fix his rocket. They worked together and soon it was as good as new. Timmy was so happy and grateful for his mom's support. From that day on, he played with his rocket every day and pretended to explore the galaxy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to pick daisies from her garden and make pretty flower crowns for herself. One day, she found a very tight bud on a daisy and decided to wait for it to bloom. + +But then, a big storm came and destroyed all the flowers in Lily's garden. She was very sad to see her favorite daisies all gone. However, she remembered the tight bud she had been waiting for and went to check on it. To her surprise, the bud had bloomed into a beautiful daisy despite the storm. + +Lily was so happy to see the daisy still standing strong. She realized that even though things may get destroyed, there is always something good that can come out of it. From that day on, she cherished her flowers even more and always looked for the beauty in tough situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and watch the waves. One day, she saw a big wave coming towards her. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, what is a wave?" Her mommy said, "A wave is when the water goes up and down, up and down." Lily thought that was so cool! + +As she played in the sand, Lily found a shiny rock. She showed it to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, where did this rock come from?" Her mommy said, "I don't know, it's unknown. Maybe it came from the bottom of the ocean." Lily thought that was so mysterious! + +As they were leaving the beach, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, don't forget to mind the cars when we cross the street." Lily held her mommy's hand tight and they crossed the street safely. Lily felt proud that she listened to her mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he always got lost. His mommy gave him a map to help him find his way home. Timmy was fearful of getting lost again, so he insisted on taking the map with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy went on an adventure in the forest. He followed the map and found a big tree with a secret cave inside. Timmy was scared, but he insisted on exploring the cave. Inside, he found a treasure chest full of gold coins and shiny jewels. + +Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for finding the treasure. He ran back home and showed his mommy the treasure chest. She was very surprised and proud of Timmy for being so brave. From that day on, Timmy never went on an adventure without his map, and he was never fearful of getting lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play near the creek with her friends. One day, they found a bird with a broken wing. They were very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came to see what was wrong and saw the bird. She explained to the children that they needed to talk to an adult to help the bird. Lily felt uncomfortable because she didn't know what to say to the grown-ups. + +But then, she remembered what her mom said and talked to her dad. He knew what to do and took the bird to the vet. The bird was fixed and could fly again. Lily learned that it's important to talk to grown-ups when we don't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a closet where she kept all of her clothes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her closet. Lily was very proud of herself when she finished cleaning it. + +After cleaning her closet, Lily went to study her ABC's. She loved studying because it made her feel smart. As she studied, she looked at her closet and felt proud of how clean it was. + +The next day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw how clean her closet was. She was so proud of Lily for doing such a good job! Lily was happy that her mom was proud of her. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her closet clean and study every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was scared of the dark. She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, I'm scared!" + +Her mommy came into the room with a flashlight and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. I have a clear flashlight to help you see in the dark." + +Lily smiled and felt better, but then she heard a loud noise outside. She said, "Mommy, what's that noise?" + +Her mommy sighed and said, "It's just the wind. Don't worry, everything is okay." + +Lily felt safe with her mommy there, and soon fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a tall structure. It was very impressive and had many rooms. One day, a little girl went to visit the castle with her family. She saw the castle and said, "Wow, this castle is so big and impressive!" Her dad mentioned that the castle was built many years ago by kings and queens. The little girl was amazed and wanted to explore the castle. She went inside and saw the many rooms and the beautiful structure of the castle. She had a great time exploring and learning about the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a happy giraffe named Jolly. Jolly had a long neck and loved to eat leaves from tall trees. One day, Jolly met a new friend, a little bird. The bird mentioned that there was a juicy tree with the best leaves on the other side of the river. + +Excited to try new leaves, Jolly crossed the river. But the river was too strong and Jolly got stuck in the mud. Jolly tried to move his neck, but it was too heavy. The little bird tried to help, but it was too small. Sadly, Jolly couldn't get free and had to stay there forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a toy car. It could zoom very fast and she loved to make it go around the room. + +One day, Lily's mommy brought her a gift. It was a pretty box with a bow on top. Lily opened the box and inside was a rare toy car. It was shiny and new and could zoom even faster than her old one. + +Lily was so happy and played with her new toy all day. She loved how it could zoom around the room and it made her feel very special to have such a rare toy. She thanked her mommy for the wonderful gift and promised to take good care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzzy. Buzzy lived in a hive with his friends. One day, Buzzy noticed that the hive was getting too dark. He asked his friend, "Why is the hive so dark?" + +His friend replied, "There is a big flower blocking the entrance. We need to remove it." + +Buzzy and his friends worked together to remove the flower. Once it was gone, the sun shone brightly into the hive. Buzzy was happy that the hive was no longer dark. + +Later that day, Buzzy and his friends went out to collect nectar. As they were flying, they saw a big dark cloud in the sky. Buzzy remembered what happened with the flower and said, "We should go back to the hive and stay safe." + +His friends agreed and they all flew back to the hive. Just in time too, because it started to rain heavily. Buzzy was proud of himself for being smart and keeping his friends safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore her neighborhood. One day, she saw a shiny toy on the street and picked it up. She was so happy to have found it, but then she saw a boy crying nearby. + +Lily asked the boy what was wrong, and he said he had lost his favorite toy. Lily felt sad for him and decided to help. She trusted that the toy she found was the boy's, so she gave it to him. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for being kind. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others and to be honest. She felt proud of herself for doing the right thing and making someone else happy. From then on, she always kept an eye out for lost items on the street so she could help others too. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and find pretty flowers. One day, she found a rare gem in the grass. It sparkled and shone in the sun. + +But then, a big dragon came and took the gem away from her! The princess was sad and scared. She needed someone to rescue her gem. + +Luckily, a brave knight named Jack saw what happened. He rode his horse to the dragon's cave and fought the dragon. After a big battle, he rescued the gem and brought it back to Princess Lily. She was so happy and grateful. From that day on, she kept the rare gem safe in a special box. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful white castle. In the castle, there lived a prince. The prince was very kind and loved to help others. + +One day, a poor man came to the castle and asked the prince for help. The prince listened carefully and answered the man's questions. He gave the man food and a place to stay. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and help others. Just like the prince, we should always be ready to answer someone's call for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles was swimming in the big blue ocean when he saw a shiny thing. He swam closer and closer to the shiny thing until he realized it was a big hook with a worm on it. Bubbles knew that he shouldn't touch the hook, but he was too weak to resist the worm's temptation. + +Bubbles nibbled on the worm and suddenly felt a sharp pain. The hook had caught him! Bubbles tried to swim away, but he couldn't. He was stuck. He looked up and saw a big hand reaching down to grab him. + +Just then, a friendly crab named Pinchy scurried over to Bubbles. Pinchy knew that he had to help Bubbles. He grabbed onto the hook and let himself sink to the bottom of the ocean, pulling Bubbles with him. The hand couldn't reach them down there. Finally, Pinchy was able to wiggle the hook out of Bubbles' mouth and set him free. Bubbles was so happy and grateful to Pinchy for helping him out of a tough situation. From that day on, Bubbles and Pinchy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower named Daisy. Daisy was very shy and didn't like to talk to the other flowers. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw Daisy. She thought Daisy was so pretty and wanted to pick her. But Daisy didn't want to leave her home in the garden. + +As the days passed, Daisy started to feel better and not as shy. She saw a thread on the ground and thought it would be fun to play with. She picked it up and started to twirl it around. Then something amazing happened! Daisy started to bloom! She was so happy and felt so pretty. + +The little girl came back to the garden and saw Daisy. She was so happy to see that Daisy had bloomed. The little girl picked Daisy and put her in a vase in her room. Daisy was happy to be able to bring joy to the little girl's room. And every day, Daisy would bloom a little more, making the little girl smile even bigger. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. The mouse lived in a small house. One day, the mouse went on a trip to a hotel. The hotel was big and had many rooms. + +In the hotel, the mouse met a cat. The cat whispered to the mouse, "I will eat you!" The mouse was scared and ran away. + +The mouse went back to its small house. But the cat followed the mouse. The cat caught the mouse and ate it for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Tim's dad gave him a shiny tube to play with. Tim loved the tube because it was so modern and cool. He would play with it all day long. + +One day, Tim wanted to cut the tube into smaller pieces. He asked his dad for help, and his dad got him a pair of scissors. Tim started to cut the tube into smaller pieces. He was very happy with his work and showed his dad what he had done. His dad was so proud of him for using the scissors safely. Tim continued to play with the smaller pieces of the tube and had lots of fun with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship sailing on the wide sea. The ship had many sails and it was very colorful. One day, a little girl named Lily was playing on the beach when she saw the ship. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! A big ship!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. It's a very big ship. Do you want to go on it?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, they went to the ship and the captain let them on. Lily was so excited that she kneeled down and touched the wooden floor. She said, "This ship is so big and wide! I love it!" + +The captain smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, little one. Would you like to see the steering wheel?" + +Lily nodded her head again and said, "Yes, please!" She had so much fun on the ship that she didn't want to leave. But eventually, they had to go back home. Lily waved goodbye to the captain and said, "Thank you for letting me on your ship. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Sammy. Sammy loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Sammy and his friends found an enormous tunnel. They didn't know where it led to, but they wanted to explore it. + +Sammy said, "Let's swim through the tunnel and see what's on the other side!" + +His friend, Sally, said, "I'm scared. What if there are monsters in there?" + +Sammy replied, "Don't worry, we'll stick together and swim fast. We'll be safe." + +So, they swam through the tunnel and on the other side, they found a beautiful coral reef. They were so happy they took a deep breath and shouted, "Wow! This is amazing!" + +From that day on, Sammy and his friends would often swim through the tunnel to visit the coral reef. They realized that sometimes it's scary to try new things, but it can lead to wonderful discoveries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, she found a mushroom. It was big and red. She wanted to pick it, but her mom told her not to. + +Lily was persistent and didn't listen to her mom. She picked the mushroom and brought it home. She wanted to show it to her mom. But when she got home, she felt sick. Her mom called the doctor, but it was too late. The mushroom was poisonous and Lily didn't make it. + +The lesson is to always listen to your mom and not do things you're not supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, which are types of vehicles. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. While they were playing, Timmy saw a toy car that he really wanted. + +"Mommy, can we get that car?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. We can't buy it today," his mom replied. + +Timmy was sad, but then he saw a shiny penny on the ground. "Look, mommy! A penny! I'm lucky!" he said, picking it up. + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and tried to pinch the penny from Timmy's hand. "No, birdie! That's mine!" Timmy yelled, holding onto the penny tightly. + +Timmy's mom smiled. "You're very lucky to have that penny, Timmy. Let's go home and put it in your piggy bank." + +Timmy was happy and excited to go home and add his lucky penny to his collection. He knew he had the best vehicle toys at home to play with, and he was grateful for his mom's love and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite cap every day. It was red and had a big "T" on it. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, a gust of wind blew his cap away. Timmy was sad and cried. + +His friends tried to find the cap but it was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, they saw a squirrel running away with the cap. Timmy and his friends chased the squirrel but it was too fast. They thought they had lost the cap forever. + +But then, an interesting thing happened. The squirrel stopped and looked back at them. It seemed like the squirrel wanted to give the cap back. Timmy slowly approached the squirrel and said, "Please stay, little squirrel. Can I have my cap back?" The squirrel dropped the cap and ran away. + +Timmy was happy to have his cap back and thanked his friends for helping him. From then on, he made sure to hold on tight to his cap so it wouldn't fly away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a promise to keep. He promised his mom that he would clean his room before dinner. But Timmy didn't want to clean his room. He wanted to play with his toys. + +Timmy's big brother, Billy, saw him playing and decided to tease him. Billy started making funny faces and dancing around Timmy's toys. Timmy got mad and called his mom to tell her what Billy was doing. + +Mom came in and saw the terrible mess in Timmy's room. She told Timmy that he had to clean it up before dinner or he wouldn't get any dessert. Timmy didn't want to miss out on dessert, so he started cleaning his room right away. + +In the end, Timmy kept his promise and had a clean room for dinner. And even though Billy teased him, they still had fun playing together after Timmy finished cleaning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a present. It was a pretty bracelet with colorful beads. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy! I will wear it every day." + +Later that day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. They ran, jumped and laughed a lot. After a while, Lily's friend Emma said, "I'm thirsty. Does anyone have water?" Lily remembered she had a healthy drink in her bag and said, "I have water! I will take it out." She gave the drink to Emma and said, "Here you go, it's healthy and yummy!" Emma drank it all and said, "Thank you Lily, you're the best!" They all continued to play and have fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. One day, she was playing a song, but her fingers started to hurt. She said, "Ouch! My fingers hurt, I want to stop playing." + +Her mom heard her and said, "That's okay, Lily. You can stop playing now. Maybe we can have a snack instead." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes! I want some cookies. But I don't like bitter cookies." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'll make sure they're sweet." + +Lily was happy and they went to the kitchen to bake some cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a big box under a tree. She was so excited to see what was inside. + +When she opened the box, she saw a scary monster! The monster had big teeth and red eyes. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran inside her house and hid under her bed. + +But then, she remembered that her dad always said to face her fears. So, she took a deep breath and went back outside. She saw that the monster was just a toy and not real. She felt silly for being scared, but also happy that she faced her fear. From that day on, she played with the monster all the time and it never scared her again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop loved to jump and hop around all day long. One day, Hop saw a quiz and wanted to take it. The quiz was very long and hard, but Hop was determined to finish it. + +Hop worked hard on the quiz for a long time, but unfortunately, Hop did not do well. Hop felt sad and disappointed. Hop wished that Hop had done better on the quiz. + +Feeling upset, Hop went to the forest to hop around and clear Hop's mind. But while hopping, Hop accidentally hopped into a deep hole and couldn't get out. Hop was stuck there for a long time until some kind animals found Hop. + +But it was too late. Hop had been in the hole for too long and had gotten very sick. Hop did not make it. The other animals were very sad and missed Hop very much. They wished that Hop had never taken that long and hard quiz. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who loved to play chess. He had a special chess board that he cherished very much. One day, his little owl friends accidentally knocked over the chess board and all the pieces went flying everywhere. The wise old owl was very sad because his chess board was broken. + +But then, the little owls decided to help the wise old owl restore his chess board. They worked very hard, using glue and tape to fix the broken pieces. Finally, after many hours, they were able to restore the chess board to its former glory. + +The wise old owl was so happy and grateful to his little owl friends. He invited them to a game of chess and they played happily together. From that day on, the wise old owl and his little owl friends played chess together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to sit in her favorite orange chair. Her teacher, Miss Sarah, would teach her math every day. Lily thought math was fun because she got to count apples and oranges. + +One day, Lily's friend Tommy came to school and he was sad. Miss Sarah asked him what was wrong and he said he didn't understand his math homework. Lily offered to help him and they sat at a table together. Lily showed Tommy how to add and subtract using oranges. Tommy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home and told her mom about how she helped Tommy with his math. Her mom was proud of her and said she was a good friend. Lily went to bed feeling happy and proud of herself. She couldn't wait to go back to school the next day and sit in her orange chair. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the springtime. One day, he saw a bunny hopping in the grass. Timmy smiled and ran over to say hello. The bunny had a big smile too! They played together all day long. Timmy felt happy and young again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a broken toy. She asked her mommy, "Can you fix my toy please?" Her mommy said, "Yes, I will fix it for you." + +The next day, Lily's mommy got a big envelope in the mail. Lily asked, "What's in the envelope?" Her mommy said, "It's a letter from your grandma. She's very rich and sent us some money." + +Lily was excited and asked, "Can we buy more toys now?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can buy more toys and fix them if they are broken." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best." +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. He was very tall and had long legs. One day, the ostrich felt troubled because he was all alone in the field. He wanted someone to hug him and make him feel better. + +Then, a little girl came along and saw the ostrich. She thought he looked sad, so she went over to him and gave him a big hug. The ostrich felt happy again and thanked the little girl with a big smile. + +From that day on, the ostrich and the little girl became good friends. They would play together and hug each other whenever they felt sad. The ostrich was no longer troubled because he had a friend who cared about him. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cow. She lived in a barn with her friends. One day, a big storm came and the barn started to shake. The cow was very scared, but she was also very thoughtful. She wanted to save her friends from the storm. So, she told them to follow her and they all went to a safe place. The cow was very happy that she could save her friends from the storm. From that day on, the cow and her friends lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play on the slide. Lily went first and had so much fun sliding down. + +But then, Lily's friend Jack wanted to go on the slide too. Lily didn't want to share and got upset. Jack tried to talk to her, but Lily wouldn't listen. She went to play on the blackboard instead. + +While she was drawing, Lily slipped on some ice and fell down. Jack came to help her up and asked if she was okay. Lily realized she was wrong for not sharing and said sorry to Jack. They hugged and went back to playing on the slide together. + +From then on, Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to her friends. They all had lots of fun playing together at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black bird called a raven. The raven had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. One day, the raven found a fair apple on the ground. The raven picked up the apple with its beak and started to chew it. The apple was so tasty! The raven was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends named Timmy and Tommy. They both loved to drink yummy juice from a glass. One day, they found only one glass left, and they both wanted to drink from it. + +Timmy said, "Let's share the glass." + +Tommy replied, "No, I want to drink all of it." + +They started to argue and fight over the glass. Suddenly, the glass fell and broke into pieces. They both felt sad and sorry for what they had done. + +Their mom came and said, "Don't worry, we can separate the juice into two cups." + +Timmy and Tommy learned that it's better to share than to fight, and that accidents can happen when we don't listen to each other. They hugged and promised to always share everything from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy turkey named Tom. Tom loved to peek into other animals' homes and see what they were up to. One day, he spotted a sack full of corn in a field nearby. He decided to take a closer look. + +As Tom was pecking at the sack, a big, mean dog named Max came running towards him. Tom tried to run away, but his beak got stuck in the sack. Max barked and chased Tom all around the field. + +Finally, Tom managed to escape by slipping out of the sack. He learned his lesson and never went snooping around again. From then on, he stayed close to his turkey friends and never got into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and hop around in the grass. One day, Benny found a pretty flower and wanted to give it to his mommy. But he didn't know how to wrap it up. + +Benny asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl told Benny to wrap the flower in some pretty paper. Benny felt guilty for not knowing how to do it himself, but the owl said it was okay to ask for help sometimes. + +Benny wrapped the flower in some shiny paper and gave it to his mommy. She was so happy and proud of her little bunny. Benny learned that it's okay to ask for help and that wisdom can come from friends who are older and wiser. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a test to see if she could take care of her toy by herself. Her mom said, "Lily, can you use your toy gently and put it back in its box when you're done playing with it?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mommy!" + +Lily played with her toy all day, but she forgot to put it back in its box when she was done. That night, her little brother came into her room and accidentally broke her toy. Lily was sad and cried a lot. Her mom came in and said, "Lily, remember when I gave you the test earlier? You didn't pass it because you didn't put your toy away. Now it's broken. It's important to take care of the things we love." + +From that day on, Lily always put her toys away and used them gently. She learned that taking care of the things she loved was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a pink tank. It was big and strong. One day, the pink tank crashed into a tree and broke it. A little girl saw what happened and said, "Oh no! You broke the tree!" + +The tank felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break the tree." + +The little girl forgave the tank and said, "It's okay. I forgive you." + +The tank was happy that the little girl forgave him. From that day on, the tank was more careful and didn't break any more trees. +Once upon a time, there was a red box. The box was very special because it had a secret inside. One day, a boy found the box and he wanted to see what was inside. He opened the box and saw a toy gun. The boy was so happy to have the toy gun because he liked to shoot things. He played with the gun all day long and had so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little worm named Wiggles. Wiggles loved to wiggle in the soil and eat yummy dirt. One day, a big bird flew down and tried to eat Wiggles! But Wiggles was too fast and he wiggled away. + +Wiggles wanted to make a house in the soil, so he used his little worm teeth to cut through the dirt. He made a cozy little home and invited all his worm friends to come and visit. They played and wiggled together, and Wiggles was very happy. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the garden where Wiggles lived. She saw Wiggles and thought he was cute. She picked him up gently and put him in her hand. Wiggles was scared at first, but then he realized the little girl was kind. She put him back in the soil and said goodbye. Wiggles was so happy to have met a new friend. +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 saw a big post in the ground. It was very tall and made of wood. + +Lily wanted to see what was on the other side of the post, but it was too big to climb over. So, she decided to pull on it with all her might. Slowly but surely, the post started to move. + +Lily felt very proud of herself for being able to move such a big post. She didn't feel boastful or showy about it, she felt humble and happy. She knew that even though she was small, she was still strong and capable of doing big things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy found a gray rock. It was very pretty and shiny. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom gave him a present. He was so happy to receive it! When he opened the present, he saw a toy truck. He loved playing with it, but he also loved his gray rock. He decided to put his rock in the truck and drive it around. + +Timmy played with his truck and rock for the rest of the day. He was so happy to have both of them. When it was time for bed, he put his rock on his nightstand and fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some rice. She asked her mom if she could have some, but her mom was too busy to cook it. Lily got angry and said, "I want rice now!" Her mom told her to calm down and said, "Let's design a plan to make rice together." + +Lily was happy to help and they went to the kitchen. Her mom showed her how to wash the rice and then they put it in a pot with water. Lily watched as the rice cooked and she felt proud that she helped make it. When it was ready, they sat down to eat and Lily said, "This rice is yummy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "See, when we work together, we can design anything we want." Lily nodded and said, "I'm happy we made rice together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she fell off her bike and hurt her knee. Her mommy took her to the nurse who put a bandage on her knee. The nurse was very kind and made Lily feel better. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally broke her mommy's favorite vase. She felt very bad and thought her mommy would be angry. But her mommy forgave her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy again. + +At night, Lily's mommy read her a bedtime story. The story was about a little light that shone in the dark. The light was very bright and made everything look pretty. Lily loved the story and fell asleep dreaming about the pretty light. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day, he accidentally broke the knob on his favorite toy car. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. Timmy felt helpless and sad. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his toy car and how he couldn't fix it. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can go to the store and get a new knob for your car." Timmy was happy and hugged his mom. + +At the store, Timmy found a new knob for his car. He was so excited! But as they were leaving, Timmy accidentally dropped the knob and it rolled under a shelf. Timmy started to cry, thinking his fun would end without the knob. But his mom said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get it." She lifted the shelf and got the knob. Timmy was happy again and thanked his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even when things seem helpless, there is always someone who can help. And he never forgot to be careful with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they went to a farm to see some animals. Timmy saw a big, fluffy sheep. He wanted to pet the sheep, but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend kicked a ball and it went flying towards the sheep. The sheep got scared and ran away. Timmy felt bad and thought the game was dull without the sheep to watch. They decided to go home and play something else. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite piece of toy, a yellow ball. Her parents always supply her with lots of toys to play with. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She kicked it too hard and it went far away. She tried to get it back but it rolled into the street. Suddenly, a car came and hit the ball. Lily was very sad because her favorite toy was broken. + +Lily learned that sometimes things can break and it's okay to be sad. Her parents supply her with a new ball but it was never the same as her favorite piece of toy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. He practiced every day to make his skills better. One day, there was a big game at the park. Timmy's team played very well and won the game. They got a trophy to celebrate their win. + +Timmy was very happy and proud of his trophy. He showed it to everyone he met. However, one day, a mean boy named Billy came along. Billy wanted Timmy's trophy and said he would give him a toy in exchange. Timmy didn't want to give away his trophy, but Billy was very persuasive. + +In the end, Timmy gave his trophy to Billy, but Billy didn't give him the toy. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. It wasn't fair that Billy took his trophy and didn't give him anything in return. Timmy learned a lesson and never trusted Billy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new cloth for her to make dresses for her dolls. But Lily disagreed with her mommy and said she didn't like the cloth because it wasn't pink. + +Lily's mommy tried to explain that the cloth was still pretty even though it wasn't pink, but Lily was frustrated and didn't want to listen. So, her mommy decided to take her to the store to pick out a new cloth that was pink. Lily was very happy and picked out the prettiest pink cloth she could find. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy helped her make dresses for her dolls with the new pink cloth. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy, thanking her for taking her to the store. From that day on, Lily learned that it was okay to disagree, but it was important to listen and try to understand others. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to follow his owner, a little girl named Lily, everywhere she went. One day, Lily was cleaning the house with a mop and Tom wanted to help. + +"Can I help you mop?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom! You can follow me and watch me mop," Lily replied. + +Tom followed Lily around the house as she mopped the floors. He watched her carefully and tried to copy her movements with his paws. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily sat down on the couch and petted Tom. "You were such a good helper, Tom. Thank you for following me and watching me mop," she said. + +Tom purred happily and snuggled up next to Lily. He loved spending time with his best friend and following her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's favorite car broke. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar outside. Timmy looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck driver asked Timmy what was wrong. + +Timmy showed the broken car to the driver. The driver said he could fix it. Timmy was happy and thanked the driver. The driver fixed the car and Timmy could play with it again. From that day on, Timmy loved trucks as much as he loved cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved desserts and always asked her mom for some yummy treats. One day, her mom made a delicious chocolate cake for her. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, this cake is so yummy!" + +Lily's mom replied, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Do you want to help me clean up the kitchen?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy! I want to help you." She stood up from the table and walked over to the sink. She grabbed a sponge and started washing the dishes. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. Now, let's have some more cake!" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yay! More yummy cake!" They sat down at the table and enjoyed their dessert together. It was a happy day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved getting packages in the mail. One day, she got a big package from her grandma. She was so excited to open it, but her little brother wanted to open it too. Lily didn't want to share the package because she was feeling selfish. + +Her brother started to cry and Lily felt bad. She decided to share the package with him. They both opened it together and found a teddy bear inside. They both hugged the teddy bear so tight that they were squeezing it. They were so happy together and forgot about their little fight. From that day on, Lily learned that it's better to share than to be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy truck. It drove down the street and woke up all the animals. The dog barked and the cat meowed. The truck had a big, black mustache on the front. + +One day, the truck stopped in front of a house. A little boy came out and said, "Stop making so much noise! You're waking up all the animals!" The driver looked at the boy and saw his cute little face. He felt bad for waking up the animals, so he turned off his noisy truck and went on his way. + +The little boy was happy that the truck stopped making noise. He went back inside and cuddled with his cat and dog. They all fell asleep together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. One day, he went to the market to buy some bulbs for his garden. When he came back, he saw a little girl playing outside his house. + +"Hello, little girl," said the old man. "Would you like to help me plant these bulbs in my garden?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to help you!" + +So, the old man and the little girl started planting the bulbs in the garden. As they worked, the old man offered the little girl some cookies to eat. + +"Thank you for offering me these cookies," said the little girl. "They are delicious!" + +After they finished planting the bulbs, the old man and the little girl sat on the porch and talked. The little girl told the old man about her day at school and the old man told her about his adventures when he was young. + +They had a great time together and the little girl promised to come back and help the old man again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his enormous baseball. He would bounce it up and down all day long. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play. "Wow, that's a big ball!" said Billy. "It's my baseball," said Timmy. "Do you want to play with it?" + +Billy was excited to play with Timmy's baseball. They started bouncing it back and forth to each other. "This is so much fun!" said Billy. + +Suddenly, the baseball bounced too high and got stuck in a tree. "Oh no!" said Timmy. "What are we going to do?" "Don't worry," said Billy. "I'll climb up and get it for you." And that's exactly what he did. Timmy was so happy to have his baseball back, and he and Billy continued to play and bounce it for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big pink house. It was very pretty. One day, a little boy was playing outside the house. He found a brick on the ground. He picked it up and threw it at the house. The brick hit the house and made a loud noise. The little boy started to scream because he was scared. He ran away and never came back to the pink house again. +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 teddy bear fell off the shelf and onto the ground. Lily tried to pick him up, but she was too weak. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and offered to help her. She picked up the teddy bear and put him back on the shelf. "Thank you, Mommy," said Lily. "You're welcome, sweetie," replied her mom. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some groceries. Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but it was too expensive. "Mommy, can we buy this toy?" asked Lily. "I'm sorry, honey, but it's too pricey. We need to balance our spending," explained her mom. + +Lily didn't understand what "balance" meant, but she knew it was important. She held her mom's hand and they continued shopping together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She was wearing a pretty dress and felt very happy. She saw a boy playing with a ball and wanted to play too. + +But when she tried to run, her dress got stuck on a fence and ripped. She felt embarrassed and cried. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's go home and zip up your dress." + +Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and have accidents. She also learned that her mommy will always be there to help her and make things better. From that day on, Lily felt well knowing that she could always count on her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen with her mom. The kitchen was her favorite place in the house because it was where they made yummy food. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make cookies. Lily was excited because cookies were her favorite treat. But when they started to make the cookies, Lily didn't know how to mix the ingredients together. + +"I don't know how to do it," Lily said sadly. + +"It's okay, sweetie. I'll show you how," her mom said. + +Lily's mom showed her how to mix the ingredients and soon they had a batch of delicious cookies. They were so good that they became popular with all of Lily's friends. From that day on, Lily knew how to make cookies and loved spending time in the kitchen with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around. She liked to do exercise with her mommy and daddy. They would jump and dance and it was so much fun! + +One day, Lily's mommy made her a lemonade. But when Lily took a sip, she made a sour face. "This drink is sour!" she said. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Maybe we can add some sugar to make it taste better." + +Lily felt better after the hug and she and her mommy went to play outside again. They ran around and did more exercise. Lily was happy and felt loved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a good dog named Spot. Spot always listened to his owner and stayed by his heel when they went for walks. One day, Spot saw a cat and ran after it, forgetting to stay by his owner's heel. His owner got angry and said, "Spot, you didn't listen to me. I must punish you by putting you in timeout." Spot felt sad and knew he had made a mistake. + +Later that day, Spot saw his owner's shoes were all chewed up. He knew he had done it and felt guilty. He went up to his owner and said, "I'm sorry for chewing your shoes. I won't do it again." His owner forgave him and said, "It's okay, Spot. You learned your lesson and that's what's important." Spot felt happy that he had made things right with his owner. From then on, he always stayed by his owner's heel and never chewed on shoes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and pick flowers. One day, she met a friendly bee named Buzz. Buzz said, "Hi Lily, would you like some honey?" Lily felt happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +Buzz flew away and came back with a jar of honey. Lily thought it was charming and said, "Wow, this honey is so yummy!" Buzz replied, "I'm glad you like it. I feel happy when I can share my honey with friends." + +Lily and Buzz became good friends and enjoyed many more days playing in the park and sharing honey together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom told her to come inside because it was getting dark and gloomy outside. + +Lily didn't want to come inside yet, so she decided to build a snowman. She found a carrot for his nose and some rocks for his eyes. She even found a hat and a scarf to keep him warm. + +As she was finishing up, she noticed that her fingers were starting to freeze. She knew it was time to go inside and warm up. She went inside and sat in her favorite chair by the fireplace. As she sipped on some hot cocoa, she looked out the window and saw her snowman glowing in the moonlight. She smiled and knew that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza more than anything in the whole world. One day, Timmy's mommy said they couldn't afford to buy pizza anymore. Timmy was sad. + +Timmy decided to create his own pizza. He gathered all the ingredients he could find in the kitchen and put them on a pizza crust. When he was finished, he proudly showed his creation to his mommy. + +His mommy looked at the pizza and said, "That's a modest pizza, Timmy. But we don't have an oven to bake it in." + +Timmy was sad again. But then his mommy had an idea. She called their neighbor and asked if they could borrow their oven. The neighbor said yes. + +Timmy's pizza was baked and it smelled delicious. Timmy and his mommy sat down to eat it. As they ate, Timmy said, "I'm happy I created this pizza. It's not fancy, but it's still good." And his mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a modest pizza, but it was made with love." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take pictures with his camera. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a huge tree. He wanted to take a picture of the tree, but he couldn't reach it. + +So, Timmy asked his mom to help him. His mom picked him up and he took a picture of the huge tree. Timmy was very happy and showed everyone his picture. He even took a picture of his mom and said, "Mommy, you're so pretty!" + +From that day on, Timmy loved taking pictures of everything he saw. He took pictures of his toys, his friends, and even his food. Timmy's mom was proud of him and kept all of his pictures in a special album. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty ring that she loved to wear all the time. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy said he had a ring too, but it was bigger and better than Lily's. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to show Timmy that her ring was special too. She spun around and around to make herself dizzy and then showed Timmy her ring. Timmy saw how pretty it was and said, "Wow, your ring is True-ly beautiful!" Lily felt happy again and they played together all day. From that day on, Lily knew that her ring was special and she didn't need anyone else to tell her that. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field. A little girl named Lily loved to play in it. She would run and jump and laugh. One day, she found a magic word. + +The word was "please". Lily didn't know what it meant, but she liked the way it sounded. She decided to say it all the time. + +"Please, can I have some ice cream?" Lily asked her mom. "Please, can we go to the park?" + +Lily didn't know that saying "please" was a polite way to ask for things. But her mom was happy to hear her use such a nice word. And Lily was happy to have a new word to say. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very obedient and always listened to her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we are going to surprise you and take you to a new home!" + +Lily was very excited and asked, "What is a surprise?" + +"A surprise is when you don't know something is going to happen, and then it happens and makes you happy!" explained her mommy. + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to see her new home. But when they arrived, Lily saw that there was already a family living there. She didn't understand why they couldn't go in. + +Lily's mommy explained, "There was a mistake, this is not our new home. We will find a new home for us soon, don't worry." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy and daddy would find a new home for them. She was obedient and trusted them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice every day for lunch. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some rice. But when they were walking home, they saw a little kitten who looked scared. + +Lily felt sad for the kitten and wanted to help it. She told her mommy that they should take the kitten home with them. Her mommy agreed and they took the kitten home. They gave the kitten some milk and rice to eat. The kitten was so happy and not scared anymore. + +Lily was so happy that she could help the kitten. She cared for the kitten and made sure it had enough food and water every day. The kitten became Lily's best friend and they played together every day. From that day on, Lily knew that caring for others can make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy liked to play outside in his yard, but he noticed that his neighbor was always very busy. + +One day, Timmy saw his neighbor outside and said, "Hi neighbor, what are you doing?" + +The neighbor sighed and said, "I'm very busy today. I have a lot of work to do." + +Timmy didn't understand what "busy" meant, so he asked, "What does 'busy' mean?" + +The neighbor explained, "Busy means I have a lot of things to do and not a lot of time to do them." + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Oh, I see. Well, I hope you can finish your work soon so we can play together." + +The neighbor smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. That's very kind of you." And with that, the neighbor went back to work while Timmy continued to play in his yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big black dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree with a trunk that was so tall they couldn't see the top. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice say, "Hello there, little girl and big dog. What are you doing today?" It was Lily's friend, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith was cooking something yummy in her big black pot. "I'm making soup," she said. "Would you like to try some?" + +Lily and Max were so excited to try the soup. It was so delicious that they asked Mrs. Smith for the recipe. She wrote it down on a piece of paper and put it in her trunk. "Thank you, Mrs. Smith," said Lily. "We had a great time today." And with that, they said goodbye and went home with full bellies and happy hearts. +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 big elephant. The elephant was very friendly and came over to say hello to Timmy. + +Timmy was so happy to meet the elephant and he thanked him for saying hello. The elephant was grateful for Timmy's kind words and they became good friends. They played together in the park and had so much fun. + +One day, Timmy was walking home from the park when he saw a little girl crying. He asked her what was wrong and she told him that she lost her teddy bear. Timmy remembered how grateful the elephant was when he said hello, so he decided to reply in the same way. He told the little girl not to worry and that he would help her find her teddy bear. + +Together, they searched and searched until they found the teddy bear. The little girl was so happy and grateful to Timmy for helping her. Timmy felt good inside because he knew that helping others was the right thing to do. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the grateful elephant and how being kind to others can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books so much that her mommy took her to the library every week. One day, Lily found a book about animals that she really liked. She wanted to keep it forever, so she asked her mommy to attach a string to it so she could wear it like a necklace. + +Lily was very slow at walking home because she was reading her new book. When she finally got home, she showed her daddy the book necklace and he thought it was very clever. From that day on, Lily always wore her book necklace to the library and back. + +The other kids at the library thought it was cool, so they started making their own book necklaces too. Soon, everyone at the library was wearing a book necklace and they all loved to read even more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous snowman. He had a big smile and a carrot nose. One day, the sun came out and it got very hot. The snowman started to melt! He was sad because he didn't want to go away. + +A little girl saw the snowman melting and she knew she had to help. She took his hand and led him to a shady spot. The snowman felt better and stopped melting. He was happy that the girl helped him. From that day on, the snowman and the girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to read magazines about other cats. One day, Mittens met a handsome cat named Whiskers. They liked each other very much and decided to get married. Mittens was so happy that she meowed loudly and jumped up and down. Whiskers purred and licked Mittens' fur. They had a big party with lots of catnip and fish. Mittens and Whiskers lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went for a walk in the park with his mom. As they walked, Tim saw a big tree and stopped to gaze at it. + +Suddenly, he saw a little bird perched on a branch. Tim was so excited and took a step closer to get a better look. The bird flew away, but Tim was still happy because he saw it up close. + +After their walk, Tim and his mom went home. Tim's room was very messy, with toys and clothes all over the floor. His mom asked him to tidy up his room before dinner. Tim didn't like to tidy up, but he knew it was important. He took a step towards his toy box and began to put his toys away. When he finished, his room was tidy and he felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She found a shiny rock and decided to keep it because it looked valuable. She put it in her pocket and went back inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to pour some juice into a clear cup. Lily accidentally knocked the cup over and the juice spilled all over the table. Her mom was upset but Lily didn't understand why. + +The next day, Lily went back outside to play and found another shiny rock. This time, she remembered what happened with the juice and carefully put the rock in a clear jar. She knew it was valuable and didn't want to lose it. + +When Lily showed her mom the jar, her mom was impressed and happy. Lily felt proud of herself for remembering the lesson about being careful with valuable things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing together. Billy saw Timmy's car and said, "Can I play with your car, Timmy?" Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but be careful with it. It's mine." + +Billy started to play with the car, but he wasn't being careful. Suddenly, the car broke! Timmy was sad and said, "My car is broken now. It's not fine." Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break it. Let me help you fix it." + +Together, they worked on fixing the car. They used glue to put the wheels back on and tape to hold the car together. Finally, the car was fixed and Timmy said, "Thank you, Billy. Now my car is fine again." Billy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Let's play with it together now." And they both played with the car happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Polly. Polly loved to fly high in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, Polly saw a big field filled with popcorn. She was so excited and flew down to have a snack. The popcorn was so yummy and she ate and ate until her tummy was full. + +After her snack, Polly decided to show off her graceful flying skills to her bird friends. She flew up high and did flips and twirls in the air. Her friends were amazed and cheered for her. Polly felt so happy and proud of herself. + +As the sun started to set, Polly flew back to her nest feeling tired but content. She snuggled up in her cozy nest and fell asleep, dreaming of popcorn and graceful flying. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Sarah. She wore a pretty apron while she cooked yummy food in her kitchen. One day, her friend Lily came to visit her. + +"Hi Sarah, can I enter your house?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, you can come in!" replied Sarah with a gentle smile. + +Lily saw Sarah's apron and said, "Your apron is so pretty! Can I wear one too?" + +"Sure, I have an extra apron. You can wear it while we cook together," said Sarah. + +Lily was very happy and put on the apron. Together, they cooked and laughed. It was a fun day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to eat pasta for dinner. One day, Timmy's mom put a big pot of pasta on the stove to cook. Timmy could smell the delicious pasta from his room. He ran to the kitchen and asked his mom if he could help. His mom said, "Yes, Timmy. You can help me put the pasta in the pot." Timmy was so happy to help his mom. He put the pasta in the pot and waited for it to cook. When it was ready, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Timmy. You are an honest and kind boy." Timmy felt proud of himself and enjoyed his yummy pasta dinner with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day he stumbled and fell down. His knee hurt, but he got up and kept playing. + +As he was playing, a cop came by and asked Timmy if he was okay. Timmy said he was fine and the cop smiled and walked away. + +But then, the sun started to set and it got dark outside. Timmy got scared and wanted to go home. He looked around, but he didn't know which way to go. + +Suddenly, he saw the cop again. He ran over to him, but the cop didn't see him and accidentally hit him with his car. Timmy's parents were very sad and missed him very much. They wished he was still warm and playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she hid in a cabinet in the kitchen. She giggled as her friends searched for her. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom speak from the other room. "Lily, it's time for lunch!" Her friends heard too and quickly ran to the kitchen. Lily tried to open the cabinet door, but it was stuck. She started to get worried. + +Her friends looked everywhere but couldn't find her. "Where could she be?" they wondered. Just then, Lily's mom walked in and asked, "Have you checked the cabinet?" Her friends opened it fast and there was Lily, safe and sound. They all cheered and continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big steel toy truck that he was playing with. + +Lily asked, "Can I play with your truck?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, let's play together!" + +They played with the truck for a while until it started to get dark outside. Lily started to get scared because she didn't like the dark. + +Timmy said, "Don't be scared, let's laugh and have fun!" + +So they laughed and played until it was time to go home. Lily was happy that she made a new friend and learned that the dark isn't so scary when you have someone to laugh with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in her backyard when she saw a bird with an unusual color. The bird was pink and purple! Lily was so surprised that she ran inside to tell her mommy. + +But when she tried to open the door, she realized she had left her key inside. She couldn't reach the doorknob because she was too short. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her big brother came home from school. He saw that Lily was stuck outside and helped her reach the doorknob. Lily was so happy to be back inside with her mommy and she told her all about the unusual bird she saw in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cubes. He had a red cube, a blue cube, and a yellow cube. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and wanted to play with his cubes, but Timmy didn't want to share. His sister got very upset and started crying. + +Timmy felt miserable seeing his sister cry, so he decided to release his red cube to her. She stopped crying and started playing happily. Timmy realized that sharing was more fun than playing alone. From that day on, Timmy and his sister played together with all of the cubes, and they had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was poor and didn't have many toys to play with. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a pear on the ground. She picked it up and skipped happily around the park with it. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy crying on a bench. "What's wrong?" she asked. "I lost my toy car," he replied sadly. "Don't worry, I can share my pear with you," Lily said kindly. The boy smiled and they sat together, eating the pear and talking about their favorite things. + +After a while, the boy said, "Thank you for sharing your pear with me. You're a good friend." Lily smiled and skipped home, feeling happy that she made a new friend. From that day on, they played together in the park every day, skipping and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous mouse named Max. Max lived in a small house in the forest. One day, Max received a message from his friend, the rabbit. + +The message said, "Please come to my house for dinner tonight. I have carrots and lettuce to share with you." + +Max was very happy to receive the message. He replied, "Thank you for inviting me. I will come to your house tonight." + +Later that evening, Max went to the rabbit's house and they sat down to eat dinner together. They had a wonderful time and Max felt grateful for his friend's generosity. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mom. They would buy toys and clothes and have a nice time together. + +One day, Lily’s mom recommended they go to a new store in the mall. Lily was excited to see what they had. When they got there, they saw a big sign that said “SALEâ€. Lily’s mom told her they could buy more things because they would save money. + +Lily picked out a nice dress and her mom got some new shoes. They were happy with their purchases and went home. The next day, Lily wore her new dress to school and all her friends told her how pretty she looked. She was happy she went to the mall with her mom and found a great deal. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to make jam with her mom. One day, she went to the store to buy some fruit for the jam. She saw a little boy crying because he couldn't find his mom. Lily felt compassionate and helped him find his mom. + +As a reward, the little boy's mom gave Lily some fruit for her jam. But when she got home, she realized the fruit was spoiled! She didn't want to waste it, so she decided to make the jam anyway. + +To her surprise, the jam turned out to be the best she had ever made! She shared it with her family and they all loved it. From then on, Lily learned that sometimes things that seem bad can turn out to be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a yellow butterfly flying around in her backyard. The butterfly was very pretty and made Lily happy. + +Lily wanted to meet the butterfly, so she walked slowly towards it. The butterfly was very alert and flew away when Lily got too close. But Lily didn't give up. She followed the butterfly around the yard until it landed on a flower. + +Lily was so happy to finally meet the butterfly up close. She noticed that the butterfly had yellow wings and a black body. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. From that day on, Lily always looked for the yellow butterfly whenever she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek. One day, he found a big cabinet in his house. It was filthy and dusty, but Timmy didn't care. He climbed inside and closed the door. + +Suddenly, the cabinet started to shake and Timmy felt like he was moving. When the shaking stopped, Timmy opened the door and found himself in a strange place. There were lots of toys and other kids playing. + +A lady came up to Timmy and introduced herself. She said he could play with the other kids, but he had to stay in the strange place forever. Timmy was scared and missed his family. He wanted to go home, but he couldn't. + +Timmy realized he made a mistake climbing into the filthy cabinet. He wished he could go back home, but he was stuck in the strange place forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to have a party for her grandma's birthday. Lily was very excited and asked, "What's a party, mommy?" + +Her mommy replied, "A party is when we celebrate something special with our friends and family. We will have cake, balloons, and presents for grandma." + +Lily was so happy and asked, "Can I give grandma a present too?" Her mommy said yes and Lily decided to draw a picture for her grandma. When they arrived at the party, Lily gave her grandma the picture and said, "Happy birthday, grandma. You are so kind and generous." + +Her grandma hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so sweet." They all had a great time at the party and celebrated with lots of love and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. He would watch them every day and laugh at all the funny characters. + +One day, Timmy noticed that his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, didn't have a TV. She was an old lady and didn't like modern things like TVs. Timmy felt sad for her because he thought she was missing out on all the fun. + +Timmy decided to do something nice for Mrs. Johnson. He went over to her house and brought his favorite cartoon DVD. They watched it together and Mrs. Johnson laughed and smiled. Timmy realized that it's not about having modern things, but about sharing happiness with others. From that day on, Timmy and Mrs. Johnson became great friends and would watch cartoons together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a strong ant named Andy. Andy was carrying a big leaf to his home when he saw a taxi driver who was lost. + +"Can you help me find my way?" asked the taxi driver. + +"Yes, I can help you," said Andy. "Follow me." + +Andy led the taxi driver to his destination. The taxi driver was very happy and said, "Thank you, you are a good ant." + +Andy replied, "No problem. Remember to always help others when they need it. It's important to pour kindness into the world." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to watch TV all day long. One day, she saw a handsome prince on TV and thought he was very attractive. She said to her mom, "I want to marry him!" + +Her mom replied, "You can't marry someone on TV, silly. You need to meet him first." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She went outside to play and met a boy named Jack. Jack was kind and funny, and Lily thought he was attractive too. They played together all day and had so much fun. + +When Lily's mom saw how happy she was with Jack, she said, "Maybe you don't need to marry the prince on TV. Jack is a great friend and maybe one day he could be more than that." + +Lily smiled and said, "I don't need a prince on TV. I have Jack!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially dogs. One day, Timmy saw a shy little puppy in the park. The puppy was so shy, it wouldn't come near Timmy. Timmy thought to himself, "I want to be friends with that animal." + +Timmy sat down on the ground and waited patiently for the puppy to come to him. After a while, the puppy slowly walked over to Timmy and licked his hand. Timmy was so happy! He thought the puppy was the cutest animal he had ever seen. + +From that day on, Timmy and the puppy became best friends. They played together every day and the puppy wasn't shy anymore. Timmy was so glad he waited for the animal to come to him. He thought it was the best decision he ever made. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the kitchen while her mom cooked dinner. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go get a tray from the cupboard. Lily found a cheap plastic tray and brought it to her mom. + +As Lily's mom was cooking, she accidentally dropped a pot on the floor. The pot made a loud noise and scared Lily. She started to cry and her mom tried to comfort her. Suddenly, Lily remembered the cheap plastic tray she had brought to her mom earlier. + +Lily went to get the tray and her mom placed it on the floor. She told Lily to twist the tray around and around. Lily did as she was told and soon the tray made a loud noise. It sounded just like the pot that had scared her earlier! Lily laughed and her mom hugged her tight. From that day on, whenever Lily felt scared, she would twist the tray and remember that she was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very gifted and loved to draw pictures of green trees and animals. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a gift - a new set of crayons to draw with. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to draw some pictures. While he was drawing, a big dog came and took his crayons away. Timmy was sad and went to ask for help. He saw a policeman and asked him for help. The policeman tried to find the dog, but he couldn't. + +Timmy went back home without his crayons and cried. His mom asked him what was wrong and Timmy told her what happened. His mom hugged him and said they would buy new crayons tomorrow. Timmy smiled and went to bed, dreaming of all the green trees he would draw. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the sea every day. He was a regular swimmer and he enjoyed exploring the ocean. One day, while he was swimming, he saw a big shark. The shark was very scary and Fin was afraid. + +Fin tried to swim away as fast as he could, but the shark was too fast. Just when Fin thought he was going to be eaten, a group of dolphins came to his rescue. They chased the shark away and saved Fin's life. + +From that day on, Fin admired the dolphins and was grateful for their help. He realized that even though he was a regular swimmer, he needed friends to help him when things got tough. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily was feeling very tired from playing outside. Her mom told her to relax and take a nap. + +Lily went to her room and laid down on her bed. She closed her eyes and took deep breaths. She felt her body start to relax and her mind become calm. + +After her nap, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and ready to draw some more pictures with her pencil. She was so happy that she listened to her mom and relaxed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite doll, but she couldn't open the door because the knob was too high for her. + +Lily's mommy came to help her. She picked her up and brought her to the door. She turned the knob and opened the door for Lily. Lily was so happy to see her doll. + +But when she tried to pick up her doll, she accidentally hurt her finger. She cried and showed her mommy her hurt finger. Her mommy kissed her finger and made it feel better. From that day on, Lily always asked her mommy to help her open the door so she wouldn't hurt herself again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to cook with his mommy. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. Timmy helped his mommy pour the batter into the pan. He watched as the pancakes cooked on the stove. + +When they were done, Timmy's mommy asked him to open the syrup bottle. Timmy tried, but it was too hard. His mommy helped him and they poured syrup on the pancakes. They were so yummy! Timmy loved pancakes because they were popular in his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty doll that she loved to play with. The doll had long hair and an attractive dress. + +One day, Lily's family decided to celebrate her birthday. They had a big cake with lots of candles and balloons everywhere. Lily was so happy and excited. She played with her doll all day long and showed her to all her friends. + +At the end of the day, Lily went to bed with her doll by her side. She was so grateful for her family and her beautiful doll. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun they would have together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. The bear was very sleepy, so he decided to take a nap. While he was sleeping, a little bird came and landed on his nose. The bear didn't wake up, so the bird started to blink its eyes. + +Suddenly, the bear woke up and saw the little bird. He thought the bird was very attractive, with its colorful feathers and bright eyes. The bird started to sing a beautiful song, and the bear lumbered over to listen. + +After listening to the bird's song, the bear felt very happy. He thanked the bird for waking him up and they became good friends. From that day on, the bear would always blink his eyes and listen to the bird's songs whenever he felt sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. His name was Nutty. Nutty loved to eat nuts. One day, he found a big, hairy nut. He was so excited to eat it, but it was too big for his little mouth. + +Nutty tried and tried, but he couldn't eat it. Then, his friend Sammy came along. Sammy saw Nutty struggling and asked if he needed help. Nutty was too proud to accept help at first, but then he realized he couldn't do it alone. + +Sammy cracked open the nut and shared it with Nutty. Nutty was so happy and grateful. He forgave himself for being too proud and thanked Sammy for being a good friend. From that day on, Nutty and Sammy shared all their nuts together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her yellow dress because it made her happy. One day, she saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors like red, blue, and green. But Lily noticed that the yellow color was missing from the rainbow. + +Lily wanted to help the rainbow by fitting the yellow color in it. She asked her mom for some yellow paint and a brush. She painted the color yellow on a paper and cut it into a small circle. She climbed up a ladder to reach the rainbow and tried to fit the yellow circle in it. + +But the circle was too small and it fell down. Lily tried again, but it still didn't fit. She felt sad and cried. But then she saw a butterfly with yellow wings flying near the rainbow. The butterfly landed on the rainbow and magically, the yellow color appeared in it. Lily was happy to see the rainbow complete with all its colors. She thanked the butterfly and went back home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved music and would dance around her room when she heard it. One day, Lily heard some terrible music coming from her neighbor's house. It was so loud that she could hear it through the walls. + +Lily's mommy tried to talk to the neighbor, but they wouldn't listen. So, Lily decided to shout at them from her window. "Stop playing that terrible music!" she yelled. The neighbor heard her and turned down the music. + +From that day on, Lily was happy because she could dance to good music again. And she learned that sometimes, shouting can help solve a problem. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake cookies with his mom. But today, it was difficult for Timmy to make cookies because he couldn't reach the counter. + +"Mommy, it's too difficult. I can't reach!" Timmy said. + +"It's okay, Timmy. I'll help you," Mommy said. + +Together, they baked the most delicious cookies ever. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me, Mommy. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the forest with her friends. One day, Ellie met a handsome elephant named Eddie. They played together every day and became best friends. + +One day, Eddie asked Ellie, "Will you marry me?" Ellie was so happy and said yes. They decided to have their wedding in the peaceful forest. All the animals came to celebrate their love. + +But one day, hunters came to the forest and captured Ellie and Eddie. They put them in a trunk and took them away. Ellie and Eddie were so sad and scared. They missed their friends and the peaceful forest. + +The hunters sold Ellie and Eddie to a circus. They were forced to perform tricks every day. Ellie and Eddie missed their freedom and their friends. They wished they could go back to the peaceful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat bananas, they were his favorite food. One day, Jerry ate so many bananas that he became very sleepy. He decided to take a nap under a big tree. + +As he slept, a mischievous monkey came by and saw Jerry's long neck. The monkey thought it would be funny to tie a balloon around Jerry's neck to make it even taller. + +When Jerry woke up, he was surprised to see the balloon tied around his neck. He tried to reach it with his long tongue, but he couldn't. He asked his friends for help, and they were able to pop the balloon and free Jerry from it. From that day on, Jerry learned to be careful about eating too many bananas before taking a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on the wall with her crayons. Her mommy told her not to draw on the wall, but Lily did not listen. One day, Lily drew a great big picture on the wall. + +When her mommy saw it, she was very angry. She told Lily that she should not draw on the wall because it was not nice. Lily felt sad and sorry. She said sorry to her mommy and promised to never draw on the wall again. + +From that day on, Lily always drew on paper. She learned that it was not okay to draw on the wall. She also learned that saying sorry when you do something wrong is important. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived in a big, tall house. He didn't like to talk to anyone and he never smiled. One day, he decided to hang a big clock on his wall. It was a very special clock that chimed every hour. + +As the days went by, the clock kept ticking and chiming. The old man started to notice that he wasn't as grumpy as before. He even started to smile a little bit. He realized that the clock was helping him keep track of time and reminding him to take breaks and enjoy life. + +Soon, the old man was no longer grumpy and he started to talk to his neighbors. They were surprised to see how much he had changed. The clock had helped him to appreciate the value of time and how important it is to take a break and enjoy life. From that day on, the old man was known as the happy man with the big clock. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside to run around. One day, Timmy's mom said he had to go to school. Timmy was nervous but excited to learn new things. + +At school, Timmy met his teacher, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith was very clever and taught Timmy and his friends many things like how to count and read. Timmy loved learning and was happy to go to school every day. + +One day, Mrs. Smith gave Timmy and his friends a test to see how much they learned. Timmy was a little scared, but he remembered everything Mrs. Smith taught him. He did very well on the test and was proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy loved going to school and learning new things. He knew that if he listened to Mrs. Smith and studied hard, he could do well on any test. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved drinking hot chocolate from her favorite mug. The mug was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke her mug while playing with his toys. Lily was very sad and cried a lot because she loved her mug so much. + +A few days later, Lily's mom bought her a new mug. It was blue and had a picture of a mermaid on it. Lily was happy again and used her new mug every day. But one day, Lily's friend came over and accidentally broke her new mug too. Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +She tried to remember where her mom bought the mug from, but she couldn't. Lily was honest and told her friend what happened. But her friend got angry and didn't want to be friends anymore. Lily was very sad and wished she still had her old mug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was a big girl now and she liked to do things on her own. She was very independent. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go potty. Lily went to the toilet all by herself and did a good job. She felt proud! + +After that, Lily was hungry and wanted a snack. She found some yummy crackers and started to chew them. But then she felt something hard in her mouth. It was a piece of the cracker that she couldn't chew! Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy told her to spit it out and try again. + +Lily did what her mommy said and felt much better. She finished her snack and went to play with her toys. She was happy that she could be independent and go potty on her own, but also knew it was okay to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. The machine was very dependable. It could do many things like wash dishes and dry clothes. One day, the machine stopped working. The man who owned the machine was sad because he needed it to complete his chores. He tried to fix it himself, but he couldn't. So, he called a man who knew how to fix machines. The man came and fixed the machine. Now, the machine was complete again and the man was happy. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient kingdom ruled by a king and queen. They had a beautiful daughter who was kind and smart. Many princes from other kingdoms came to ask for her hand in marriage. + +One day, a poor farmer's son came to the kingdom. He was not rich or handsome, but he was brave and hardworking. The princess liked him and they fell in love. They wanted to join in marriage, but the king and queen did not approve because the farmer's son was poor. + +The princess told her parents that true love is more important than money or status. The king and queen realized their mistake and allowed the farmer's son to marry their daughter. The couple lived happily ever after and taught everyone in the kingdom that love is the most important thing in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy, a teddy bear, that she loved very much. One day, her little brother, Jack, wanted to play with her teddy bear. + +Lily said, "No, Jack. My teddy bear is new and I don't want him to get dirty." + +Jack said, "Please, Lily. I just want to hold him for an inch." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't blink or you might drop him." + +Jack was so happy to hold the new teddy bear. He hugged him tightly and didn't even blink. Lily smiled and said, "You can keep him for a little longer, Jack." + +From that day on, Lily and Jack shared the new teddy bear and played with him together. They learned that sharing is important and that sometimes it's okay to let someone hold something special for just an inch. +Once upon a time, there was a big furry whale. The whale lived in the ocean with all his fish friends. One day, the whale wanted to play a game of hide and seek with his friends. + +The whale swam and swam, but he couldn't find any of his friends. He remained alone in the ocean for a long time. + +Suddenly, the whale heard a noise. It was his friend, a little fish, who was hiding behind a rock. The whale was so happy to find his friend and they played together for the rest of the day. + +From that day on, the whale never remained alone again. He always had his fish friends to play with in the ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat on a bench and watched the sun rise. "Look, Mommy! The sun is rising!" said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a rat running across the grass. "Mommy, look! A rat!" she exclaimed. Her mom said, "Oh no, we don't want to be near rats. Let's go to a different part of the park." + +As they walked, Lily saw a little boy who was playing hide-and-seek. "I want to play too!" she said. The boy said, "Okay, but you have to find me first. I'm hidden!" Lily looked around and found the boy behind a tree. "I found you!" she said happily. They played together for a while before it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and would have races with them all the time. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a new toy car that was very fast. + +Timmy and Billy decided to have a race with their toy cars. Timmy was very excited but also a little nervous because he knew Billy's car was faster. Timmy's mom told them to be careful and not to break anything. + +The race started and Billy's car zoomed ahead. Timmy tried to catch up but his car was too slow. Suddenly, Billy's car stopped working. Timmy went to help and saw that Billy forgot to load the batteries in his car. Timmy helped Billy load the batteries and they continued the race. This time, Timmy's car won! They both had fun and Timmy learned that sometimes being careful can help you win. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond all day long. One day, Ducky saw a big island in the middle of the pond. Ducky had never been to the island before, so she decided to swim over to it. + +When she got to the island, she saw a shiny rock. Ducky wanted to take the rock home, but she felt guilty because she knew it wasn't hers. So, she decided to leave the rock on the island and swim back home. + +From then on, Ducky would visit the island every day to say hello to the shiny rock. She felt happy knowing she did the right thing by leaving it there. And she continued to swim in the pond, enjoying her life with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play soccer. He had a black soccer ball and he would kick it around every day. He had a goal in his backyard and he would try to score a goal every time. + +One day, his friend came over to play with him. His friend wanted to play too but they only had one ball. The boy didn't want to share his ball, so he told his friend to go home. His friend was sad and went home. + +The boy realized he made a mistake and felt bad. He wanted to make it up to his friend, so he went to his friend's house to apologize. But when he got there, he saw his friend playing with a new ball. His friend's parents had bought him a new ball because he was sad. The boy felt even worse because he could have added his friend to the game instead of being selfish. The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. At the park, there were two swings and a slide. Lily had to choose which one she wanted to play on first. She chose the swing and her mom pushed her gently. + +After a while, Lily got off the swing and went to the ground to play in the sand. She made a sandcastle and a big hole. Her mom said it was time to go home, but Lily wanted to play more. She said, "Mommy, just one more turn on the swing, please?" Her mom said that was fair and gave her one more turn. Then they went home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long dragon who lived in a cave. One day, a little girl went to visit the dragon. She wanted to be friends with the dragon, but her mommy warned her that dragons can be dangerous. The little girl still wanted to be friends, so she brought some cookies to share with the dragon. The dragon was happy to have a new friend and they shared the cookies together. From that day on, the little girl visited the dragon every day and they had lots of fun playing together. The dragon was no longer scary, but a friendly and kind creature. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One hot day, his mommy took him to the pool. Timmy loved to swim and play in the water. He splashed and laughed with his friends. Suddenly, he saw a big ball coming his way. He caught it and was very happy to receive it. But then, he accidentally threw it too hard and it hit a man who got angry. Timmy said sorry and they became friends. They played with the ball together in the pool and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes from his garden. One day, Benny saw a big, modern truck driving down the road. The truck belonged to a man who was having a radish contest. Benny decided to enter the contest. + +Benny picked his biggest and best radish and brought it to the contest. There were many rabbits there, but Benny's radish was the biggest and best of them all! He won the contest! Benny was so happy that he hopped all around the garden. + +From that day on, Benny knew that he was the best radish grower in the garden. He loved to show off his big, modern trophy to all the other animals. They were all very proud of him. Benny knew that he would always be a winner! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. She loved to play with her dolls and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mom got sick and had to stay in bed. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went to her friend's house and asked, "What can I do to make my mom well again?" Her friend said, "You can pray for her." Lily didn't know what that meant, so her friend explained that it meant to ask God to make her mom better. + +Lily went home and sat down next to her mom's bed. She closed her eyes and prayed for her mom to feel better. After she finished praying, her mom smiled and said she felt a little better. Lily was so happy that her prayer worked. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even though she was just a little girl, she could make a big difference. She continued to pray for her mom and others who were sick. She also learned that being modest and kind to others was important too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very thin and he loved to eat apples. One day, Timmy's mommy said to him, "Timmy, you need to wash your hands before you eat your apple." Timmy replied, "Okay mommy, I will wash my hands." + +Timmy went to the bathroom to wash his hands. He stood on a stool so he could reach the sink. He turned on the water and used soap to wash his hands. After he was finished, he dried his hands with a towel. + +Timmy went back to his mommy and said, "Look mommy, my hands are clean!" His mommy smiled and gave him an apple to eat. Timmy was very happy and said, "Yummy, this apple is delicious!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They saw the moon in the sky, and it was very big and shiny. Lily said, "Look mommy, the moon is so pretty!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a bird fall from a tree. Lily was scared and her mommy hugged her tight. But then they saw that the bird was okay and flew away. + +After that, they continued their walk and came to a calm lake. Lily saw her reflection in the water and giggled. She said, "Look mommy, I'm in the water too!" They had a happy time by the lake and went home to have some milk and cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to his classroom because it was his favorite place to be. His classroom was very popular with all the kids in his school. + +One day, Timmy brought a new toy to school. It was a robot that he got for his birthday. Timmy wanted to show his friends his cool new toy, so he attached it to his backpack. + +During class, Timmy's teacher saw the robot on his backpack and asked him to put it away. Timmy was sad, but he knew it was important to listen to his teacher. After class, Timmy showed his friends the robot outside of the classroom. They all thought it was really cool and wanted to play with it too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and show them to her mommy. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! You are so talented. Can you zip up your backpack now? We have to go to the park." + +Lily was patient and zipped up her backpack. At the park, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "What's wrong?" The little boy said, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it anywhere." Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you look for it." They looked for the toy car together, and finally found it under a bush. + +The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. That's what friends are for." The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient and kind to others, and to always be willing to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friend, Jack, every day. One day, Jack brought a long brick to play with. Lily was curious about it and asked, "What is that, Jack?" + +"It's a brick, Lily. It's long and heavy. Do you want to play with it?" Jack replied. + +Lily was excited and wanted to play with the brick, but Jack said, "Let's share it. You can play with it first, and then I'll play with it later." + +Lily happily played with the brick, building a tall tower with it. When it was Jack's turn to play with the brick, he had an idea. He took the brick and placed it on the ground. Then, he ran and jumped over the brick, pretending he was a superhero. + +Lily laughed and said, "That's so fun! Can I try too?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Of course, let's share the fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a tree. One day, a big storm came and the wind began to wave the tree back and forth. The owl was scared and asked his friend, a little bird, "What should I do?" + +The little bird replied, "You should fly away to a safer place." + +But the owl was too scared to fly in the storm. Suddenly, a lightning strike hit the tree and it started to catch fire. The owl knew he had to do something, so he flapped his wings and flew away to a nearby tree. + +The little bird followed and they both watched as the tree burned down. The owl turned to the little bird and said, "Thank you for your wise advice. I will listen to you next time." And from that day on, the owl always listened to his friend's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the mud and getting all dirty. His mom always said it was disgusting, but Timmy didn't care. One day, Timmy found a present on his doorstep. He was so excited to open it, but his mom told him to wait until his birthday. Timmy couldn't wait that long, so he decided to wrap the present back up himself. He found some paper and tape and carefully wrapped the present. When he was done, he felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, a new bunny came to the forest. Benny wanted to say hello to the new bunny but he was too shy. His friend, Sally, decided to introduce Benny to the new bunny. + +The new bunny was very intelligent and knew a lot of things. Benny was amazed by the new bunny's knowledge. The new bunny taught Benny and his friends many things about the forest. Benny learned that it is important to be brave and make new friends. + +From that day on, Benny was never too shy to introduce himself to new things or new friends. He learned that it is always good to try new things and meet new people. Benny and his friends were very happy to have met the new bunny and they all became great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a lot of oats. He was very wealthy because he sold the oats and earned a lot of money. One day, the farmer's friend called him on the phone and asked for some oats. The farmer was happy to share his oats with his friend. + +So, the farmer took a big bag of oats and went to his friend's house. His friend was very happy to see him and thanked him for the oats. They had a nice chat and then the farmer went back home. + +After that day, the farmer and his friend became even better friends. They would often call each other and share their stories. And the farmer would always bring some oats with him whenever he went to visit his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, her mommy invited her friends over for a party. Lily was so excited! She wanted to make something special for her mommy's friends. + +Lily drew a picture of a flower on a piece of paper. She was so proud of her drawing! She showed it to her mommy and asked if she could give it to her mommy's friends as a gift. Her mommy thought it was a great idea and helped Lily make little frames for the pictures. + +When the guests arrived, Lily gave each of them a picture. They all said "thank you" and told her how beautiful they were. Lily felt so happy and proud of herself for making something special for her mommy's friends. And from that day on, Lily loved to draw even more! +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and had a long trunk. One day, he met a pretty elephant who he wanted to marry. She had a shiny rubber ball that she loved to play with. The big elephant asked her to marry him and gave her a big hug. She said yes and they got married under a big tree. They lived happily ever after and played with the rubber ball together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a new toy in the toy box. It was a shiny red car that could go very fast. All the other toys were excited to play with it, but one toy, a teddy bear named True, did not like the new car. True thought the car was too loud and too flashy. + +One day, as the toys were playing, the new car accidentally struck True. True was very upset and started to cry. The other toys didn't know what to do, but the car felt very bad. It didn't mean to hurt True. + +The car apologized and offered to play a game with True. They played together and had so much fun that True forgot all about the accident. From then on, True and the new car were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, it rained a lot and the water made a big drain in the road. Lily and her friends played in the rain and splashed in the drain. They hoped the rain would stop soon so they could play more. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came back out. Lily and her friends were happy again. They went to the drain and saw that the water had gone away. They saw some little fish swimming in the drain. The fish were so young and cute. Lily and her friends were happy to see them. + +Lily and her friends went home and told their parents about the fun they had in the rain. They also told them about the little fish they saw in the drain. They hoped they could see them again someday. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures with crayons. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a spray bottle filled with water. Timmy was nervous to use it, but his mommy said it was okay. + +Timmy sprayed the water on his picture and it made the colors run. He thought it was funny and sprayed more water. His mommy smiled and said, "That's a neat trick!" Timmy felt proud of himself. + +From then on, Timmy used the spray bottle to make his pictures even more special. He wasn't nervous anymore and loved to see how the water made his pictures look. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat yogurt. One day, her mommy gave her a clear cup of yogurt to eat. Lily was happy and ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to dress up for a party. Lily didn't want to wear her fancy dress because it was itchy. But her mommy said it was important to dress nicely for the party. + +At the party, Lily saw her friend Lucy who was wearing a pretty dress. Lily felt sad because she didn't dress up nicely like Lucy. Her mommy told her that it's not important to compare yourself to others and that being kind and happy is more important than anything else. Lily learned that it's not what you wear that makes you special, but the kindness in your heart. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. The factory was very busy. Many people worked there making toys. One day, a little boy came to the factory to see how the toys were made. He was very excited to see all the machines working. The workers were very kind and showed him how they make the toys. The little boy was so happy to have seen the factory and all the toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's favorite truck got a flat tire. He tried to fix it with a nail, but the nail was broken. + +Timmy's dad saw him trying to fix the truck and said, "Let's go to the store and buy a new nail." So, they went to the store and found a shiny new nail. Timmy was happy because now he could fix his truck. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad helped him fix the truck with the new nail. Timmy was so happy that he could play with his favorite truck again. From that day on, Timmy knew that if something was broken, he could always go to the store to find a new nail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy, a teddy bear, but she lost it. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor's office for a check-up. The doctor was very nice and made Lily feel better. She wasn't scared anymore. Lily's mom was proud of her for being so brave. + +After the doctor's visit, Lily went back outside to play with her friends. Suddenly, she saw her teddy bear lying on the ground. She was so happy that she found it! She ran back to her mom and showed her the teddy bear. Her mom was proud of Lily for not giving up and finding her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink ball, bouncing it all around the house. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put her ball on the shelf. But Lily didn't listen and left it on the floor. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He accidentally stepped on the ball and fell down. Lily's mom helped him up and asked Lily why she didn't put the ball on the shelf like she was told. Lily felt bad and realized she should have listened to her mom. + +From that day on, Lily always put her toys away where they belonged. She learned that it was important to listen to her parents and keep her things organized. And her little brother was happy because he didn't have to worry about tripping on her toys anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who loved to play in the jungle. One day, he saw a big rhinoceros walking by. The monkey thought it would be fun to play with the rhinoceros, but the rhinoceros was too busy eating leaves from the trees. + +The monkey was persistent and kept trying to play with the rhinoceros, but the rhinoceros didn't want to play. The monkey didn't want to delay his fun, so he went off to play with some other animals in the jungle. + +Later that day, the monkey saw the rhinoceros stuck in a trap. The monkey realized that if he had been patient and waited for the rhinoceros to finish eating, he could have warned him about the trap. From that day on, the monkey learned to be patient and not to delay helping others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to race his friends around the field. One day, Benny was feeling very hungry and decided to take a break from racing to eat some carrots. + +As he was munching on his carrots, he saw his friend, Sammy the squirrel, struggling to untie a knot in his rope. Benny hopped over to Sammy and asked, "Do you need help with that knot?" + +Sammy replied, "Yes, please. I can't seem to untie it." + +Benny used his strong teeth to untie the knot for Sammy. Sammy was so grateful and said, "Thank you, Benny! You're such a good friend." + +Benny smiled and said, "No problem, Sammy. Now, let's race to the carrot patch!" And off they went, racing towards the patch of delicious carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack liked to play with his toys all the time. One day, Jack was playing with his toy car when he accidentally dropped it. The car broke into many pieces and Jack started to cry. + +His mom came over and saw the broken toy car. She told Jack not to mind it because it was just a toy and could be fixed. She looked for a screwdriver and found one in the toolbox. She used the screwdriver to fix the fragile toy car. + +Jack was very happy when he saw his toy car fixed. He hugged his mom and thanked her for fixing it. From that day on, Jack was more careful with his toys and made sure not to drop them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went to the airport to go on a big adventure. Lily's mommy told her to hold onto her passport tight, so they wouldn't lose it. + +As they walked through the airport, Lily saw a big screen that displayed all the flights. She pointed to the screen and said, "Look mommy, the flights are on display!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's right, Lily." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother started to cry. He had lost his favorite toy. Lily's mommy said they had to find it before they could go on their adventure. Lily looked deep into her brother's backpack and found the toy. "Don't cry, little brother," she said. "I found your toy. Let's go find our plane now!" And they all went on their adventure together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his screen. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to study. Timmy didn't want to stop watching his cartoons, but he knew he had to. + +Timmy's mom helped him with his homework. She gave him a mild warning that if he didn't study, he might not do well in school. Timmy listened to his mom and studied hard. + +After Timmy finished studying, he went back to his screen to watch his favorite cartoon. He felt happy because he knew he did a good job studying. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with fire. He would light matches and watch the flames dance. His mom always told him it was dangerous, but he didn't listen. One day, Timmy accidentally set his favorite toy on fire. He was very sad because it was spoiled and he couldn't play with it anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to teach him a lesson. She sat him down and explained that playing with fire was very dangerous and that he could hurt himself or others. Timmy listened carefully and promised to never play with fire again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful and never played with fire again. He realized that his mom was right and that he didn't want to spoil any more of his toys or hurt anyone. Timmy's mom was proud of him for learning such an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with dinner. "Can you please get the potatoes from the pantry, Lily?" asked her mommy. Lily nodded her head and went to the pantry. She found the bag of potatoes and brought it to her mommy. "Good job, Lily! You're so helpful and thoughtful," said her mommy. + +Later that night, Lily's daddy asked her if she understood the story he read to her. "Did you understand the story, Lily?" he asked. Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, daddy. It was about a bunny who found a carrot." Her daddy smiled and said, "You're so smart, Lily. I love reading with you." Lily felt happy that her daddy was proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his drum all day long. One day, he went to the park with his drum. He found a tree and decided to hang his drum on a branch. + +But when he looked at his drum, he saw that it was filthy. He didn't want to play with a dirty drum, so he went to the pond to wash it. After washing it, he hung it on the tree again. + +Now, Timmy was happy and played his drum all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a boy playing with a ball on one side of the park. + +Lily said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The boy answered, "My name is Tim. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please! Can Mittens play too?" + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, but I'm allergic to furry animals. Mittens can't come to my side of the park." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's okay. Mittens and I will play on this side of the park. Have fun playing with your ball, Tim!" + +And Lily and Mittens had a wonderful time playing on their side of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she fell and hurt her knee. It was very dirty and she started to cry. + +Her mommy saw her crying and took her to the doctor. The doctor was very nice and cleaned her knee. Lily felt much better and stopped crying. She was happy that the doctor saved her knee from being dirty. + +After that day, Lily always remembered to be careful while playing in the park. She knew that if she got hurt again, she could always go to the doctor to save her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a dog and a cat. They both loved to play together every day. One day, the dog wanted to play fetch, but the cat wanted to play hide-and-seek. They disagreed on what to play, and this made them both sad. + +The dog had a view that fetch was the best game, but the cat had a different view that hide-and-seek was more fun. They couldn't decide which game to play, and this made them both feel upset. + +Despite their disagreement, they both still wanted to be loyal friends. So, they decided to compromise and play both games. They played fetch first, then hide-and-seek, and they both had so much fun! From that day on, they learned that it's okay to have different views and disagree sometimes, but they can still be loyal friends and find a way to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a red mosquito flying around her. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Later that day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said it was too expensive. "I don't think it's worth that much money," her mom said. + +That night, Lily couldn't sleep because she really wanted the toy. Suddenly, she heard a buzzing sound. It was the mosquito from earlier! The mosquito flew around her room and landed on her pillow. "What do you want?" Lily asked. The mosquito replied, "I can help you get the toy you want, but you have to promise me something in return." Lily asked what the mosquito wanted, and it said, "I want you to value the things you already have and not just want more things all the time." + +The next day, Lily decided that she didn't need the toy after all. She realized that she already had so many things to play with and that they were just as fun. She thanked the mosquito for teaching her a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dance around her room. One day, she decided to have a tea party with her stuffed animals. She poured pretend tea into her tiny tea cups and served her guests. + +Suddenly, she accidentally spilled the tea on the floor. Lily became anxious and worried that her mommy would be mad. But her mommy just smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen." + +After the tea party, Lily and her mommy cleaned up the spilled tea from the floor together. Lily felt happy that her mommy wasn't mad and that they were able to fix the mess. From that day on, she learned that it's important to not be anxious about accidents and to always ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pretty dress with a hidden pocket. "This is a special pocket," mommy said. "It's for your secret things." + +Lily loved her new dress and wore it to play with her friends. When it was her turn to hide, she found a good spot behind a tree. But as she was hiding, she accidentally tore her dress and got a big stitch on it. She didn't want her friends to see the stitch, so she tried to cover it up. + +When it was time for Lily to come out of hiding, her friends couldn't find her. "Where are you, Lily?" they called. Lily tried to show herself, but she was too afraid they would see the stitch. She stayed hidden until it got dark and her friends went home. + +Lily felt sad that she missed out on playing with her friends. She wished she had just shown herself and not worried about the stitch. From that day on, she learned that it's better to be honest and show yourself, even if you have a stitch or two. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside in the cold snow. One day, Teddy's mom called him inside to warm up. Teddy didn't want to go inside because he was having so much fun playing in the snow. But his mom said it was too cold and he needed to come inside. Teddy listened to his mom and went inside to drink some hot cocoa. Teddy loved when his mom called him inside because he knew she loved him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, Benny found a tunnel. It was dark inside, but Benny was brave and decided to go in. + +As he walked through the tunnel, he started to feel scared. It was so dark and he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. Benny turned around and saw a big, scary dog! He started to run as fast as he could through the tunnel. + +But then, Benny saw a light at the end of the tunnel. He ran towards it and found his mommy waiting for him. She hugged him and comforted him, telling him he was safe now. Benny felt great knowing his mommy was there to protect him. From that day on, he never went into tunnels alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and breathe in the fresh air. She knew that air was important because it had something called "oxygen" that helped her breathe and feel good. + +One day, Lily woke up feeling miserable. She had a stuffy nose and a cough that wouldn't go away. Her mom said she needed to stay inside and rest. Lily was sad because she couldn't enjoy playing outside with her friends. + +But then, a few days later, Lily felt better. She went outside and took a big breath of fresh air. She felt so happy and grateful for the oxygen that helped her feel better. Lily realized how much she enjoyed being able to play outside and breathe in the good air. From then on, she promised to take care of her body and always appreciate the gift of oxygen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her make some toast. Timmy was happy to help and got out the butter to spread on the toast. + +As Timmy was spreading the butter, he accidentally split it in half. He didn't know what to do, so he put both halves of the butter on the toast. When the toast was done, Timmy's mom took a bite and got very sick. It turned out that the butter was bad and made her very ill. + +Timmy felt very sad and cried because he didn't mean to make his mom sick. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to check the butter before using it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, they found a hammer on the ground. Timmy picked it up and showed it to his friends. "Look, I found a hammer!" he said. + +His friend, Sarah, signed to him and said, "That's cool! Let's use it to build a fort!" So, Timmy and his friends used the hammer to build a fort in the park. + +They had so much fun playing in their fort all day long. Timmy was very happy that he found the hammer and that they were able to use it to build something fun. From that day on, Timmy was always on the lookout for new adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he didn't like anymore because it was ugly. He wanted to sell it to buy a new toy. + +Timmy went to the store to sell his toy car. The store owner said he would buy it for five dollars. Timmy was happy because he could buy a new toy with the money. + +On the way home, Timmy saw a zip on his jacket. He tried to zip it up but it was too hard. His mom helped him zip it up. + +When Timmy got home, he played with his new toy and forgot about the ugly toy car. He was happy because he had a new toy and his jacket was zipped up. The end. +Once upon a time, Sarah went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. After a while, Sarah's tummy started to rumble. "Mommy, I'm hungry," she said. "Can I have a snack?" + +"Sure, sweetie," said her mommy. "Let's go home and we'll make something warm for you to eat." + +When they got home, Sarah's mommy made her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It was warm because it had just come out of the toaster. Sarah was very happy to receive her snack and gobbled it up quickly. "Yum, this is delicious!" she said. + +After her snack, Sarah and her mommy read a book together. Sarah felt so happy and warm inside, snuggled up with her mommy. She knew it had been a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she found a wallet on the ground. It was hard to open, but she tried her best. Inside, she found a picture of a family and some money. + +Lily didn't know what to do with the wallet, so she brought it to her mommy. Her mommy was very proud of her for being honest. She said they would try to find the family in the picture. + +A few days later, a man came to their door. He was so happy to have his wallet back! He gave Lily a big hug and a thank you card. Lily felt very happy that she did the right thing. She couldn't wait to ride her bike again in the park. +One day, a bird named Tweety was looking for a place to make a nest. She flew around and around until she found a tree with a big hole. She thought it was a perfect spot for her nest. + +As she was building her nest, a squirrel named Sammy came by. "What are you doing?" asked Sammy. "I'm making a nest," replied Tweety. "Why here?" asked Sammy. "It's a good spot," said Tweety. + +Sammy looked at the tree and said, "It's too harsh for a nest. You should find a better spot." Tweety thought for a moment and said, "You're right. I will look for a better spot." And with that, Tweety flew away to find a new spot for her nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and race them around his room. One day, he saw a new toy car on TV and wanted to buy it. + +Timmy asked his mommy if she could buy him the new toy car, but she said they didn't have enough money. Timmy felt helpless, but his mommy said they could still have fun racing his old toy cars. + +So, they set up a race track in the living room and Timmy's mommy helped him race his cars. They had so much fun that Timmy forgot all about the new toy car he wanted to buy. From then on, Timmy realized that having fun with his mommy was better than any toy he could buy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. They would make all sorts of yummy things like cookies, cake, and pizza. But Lily wanted to create something special all by herself. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the garden. She found a small caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up and put it in a jar. She watched it closely, as it spun a small cocoon. She knew that something special was going to happen soon. + +After a few days, the cocoon started to shake. Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly emerged! Lily was so happy that she had helped the caterpillar create something amazing. She took the butterfly out of the jar and let it fly away. Lily felt proud of herself and decided to make a tasty cake to celebrate. She used a scale to measure all the ingredients and baked the cake to perfection. It was the best cake she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy in the woods. They saw a big fire and lots of ash in the air. + +Lily was very scared, but her mommy said they would pass the fire soon. They walked faster and faster, but suddenly a big tree fell down and blocked their way. Lily's mommy tried to move the tree, but it was too heavy. + +Lily was very enthusiastic and tried to help her mommy, but she was too little. They were stuck there for a long time until the fire got closer and closer. They couldn't breathe because of the smoke and they were very afraid. + +In the end, the fire caught up with them and they couldn't get away. It was very sad and Lily never forgot that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she saw a boy crying. She went up to him and asked him what was wrong. The boy said he lost his radio and he couldn't find it. + +Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. She remembered that her dad had an old radio at home that he didn't use anymore. She decided to give the radio to the boy. The boy was very happy and thanked Lily for being so polite and kind. + +Lily felt happy too because she knew she did the right thing. She learned that it's important to be polite and help others when they need it. From that day on, Lily made it a habit to always be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, her aunt came to visit her. Her aunt was always impatient and wanted things to happen quickly. + +Lily and her aunt decided to make some ice cream. They put the ice cream in the freezer to make it cold. But her aunt was too impatient to wait for the ice cream to freeze. She took it out of the freezer too soon and it started to melt. + +Lily told her aunt that they needed to be patient and wait for the ice cream to freeze. Her aunt listened and they put the ice cream back in the freezer. When they took it out again, it was perfect and they enjoyed eating it together. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to be patient and wait for things to happen properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and always kept to himself. He didn't have many friends because he was too scared to talk to other kids. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a boy kicking a ball and wanted to join in. Timmy was too scared to ask the boy if he could play too. The boy noticed Timmy and asked him if he wanted to play. + +Timmy was so happy that he forgot to be shy. They played together for a while and Timmy even kicked the ball really far. The boy was impressed and said, "Wow, you're really good at this! Don't judge yourself too harshly, you're a great player!" Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. From that day on, he wasn't as shy anymore and made lots of new friends at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved summer because he could play outside all day. One day, Timmy's mom said they needed to organize his toys. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew it was important. + +While they were organizing, Timmy found a scary spider in his toy box. "Mommy, a scary spider!" Timmy yelled. His mom came over and saw the spider too. "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll take care of it," she said. + +After they finished organizing, Timmy felt happy because he could find all of his toys easily. "Thanks, Mommy. I love summer!" Timmy said. "Me too, Timmy. And I love organizing with you," his mom replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pen with black ink. She loved to draw pictures with it. One day, she went to school and left her pen on the table. When she came back, it was gone. She felt sad because she loved her pen very much. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her missing pen. Tommy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. We can look for it together." They searched the whole classroom but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Tommy then said, "Maybe someone took it by mistake. Let's ask everyone if they have seen it." They asked around and finally found out that another girl had taken it by accident. She returned it to Lily and apologized. + +Lily was happy to have her pen back and said to Tommy, "Thank you for helping me. You are a strong and kind friend. My pen belongs with me and I will take better care of it from now on." The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and kind to others, and to take care of the things that belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and spray water from her hose. One day, her big sister Emma got very jealous of Lily's fun. Emma wanted to play too, but she didn't know how to spray the hose. + +Their mom came outside and gave Emma a lecture about being kind to her little sister. She showed her how to spray the hose and they all played together happily. Emma realized that she didn't need to be jealous and that playing with Lily was more fun than being mean. From that day on, they all played outside and sprayed water together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a big, juicy peach in her backyard. It was so yummy and unique, she had never tasted anything like it before. + +Lily decided to hide the peach in her secret spot so no one else could find it. She dug a little hole in the ground and carefully placed the peach inside. She covered it with dirt and leaves, making sure it was well hidden. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. They looked for her everywhere, but they couldn't find her. That's because Lily was hiding behind a tree, eating her delicious peach. When her friends finally found her, they all shared the peach and agreed it was the best one they had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very nosy and always wanted to know what was happening around him. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to fill up his toy bucket with water from the hose. Timmy was excited to help and ran to the hose. + +As he was filling up the bucket, he saw a young bird sitting on the fence nearby. Timmy was curious and went to take a closer look. The bird was chirping and flapping its wings. Timmy watched in amazement as the bird flew away. + +After the bird left, Timmy finished filling up the bucket and brought it back to his mom. She was proud of him for being such a helpful boy. Timmy was happy and went to play with his toys, still thinking about the young bird he saw earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom gave her a big box to play with. Lily was so happy and started to imagine all the things she could do with it. + +As she played with the box, Lily remembered something her mom had said earlier. "Don't forget to clean up your toys before bedtime," her mom had said. Lily knew she had to clean up soon, but she wanted to play with the box a little longer. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She could use the box to help her clean up! She put all her toys inside the box and carried it to her toy chest. Her mom was so proud of her for remembering to clean up and for being so clever with the box. From then on, Lily always found new ways to use her charming box. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, Sarah. One day, while they were playing fetch, Max found a bone buried in the ground. + +"Look, Sarah! I found a bone!" Max barked happily. + +Sarah recognized the bone as belonging to a dinosaur. "Wow, Max! You found a dinosaur bone! That's amazing!" + +Max was proud of himself for finding such a special bone. He carried it around with him everywhere he went. + +Days passed and Max noticed that the bone was getting thicker and heavier. He couldn't carry it around as easily as before. + +One day, while playing in the park, Max saw a group of paleontologists. They recognized the bone in Max's mouth and asked Sarah if they could take a closer look. + +To Max's surprise, they told him that the bone was not from a dinosaur, but from a big cow! Max was disappointed, but he was happy to have helped the paleontologists recognize the bone. He left the bone with them so they could study it and learn more about cows. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, while playing hide and seek, Teddy fell and hurt his paw. He was very sad and started to cry. + +Teddy's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, saw him crying and asked, "What happened, Teddy? Are you okay?" Teddy replied, "No, I hurt my paw and it hurts a lot." Tweetie said, "Let me help you. I have a bandage in my nest that we can use to make your paw feel better." + +Tweetie flew to her nest and brought the bandage to Teddy. They put the bandage on Teddy's paw, but he was still sad. Tweetie asked, "Why are you still sad, Teddy?" Teddy replied, "I wanted to play more, but now I can't because of my hurt paw. I'm angry that I have to delay playing with my friends." + +Tweetie understood how Teddy felt and said, "Don't worry, Teddy. We can still have fun together. We can sing songs and tell stories until your paw feels better." Teddy smiled and was happy to have such a good friend like Tweetie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take pictures with her camera. One day, she went to the park and saw a lively butterfly. She wanted to take a picture of it, but her camera was broken. + +Lily asked her friend, Timmy, if he had a camera. He said yes and showed her his camera. It was big and fancy and included a zoom lens. Lily was so happy and asked Timmy if she could borrow it to take a picture of the butterfly. + +Timmy said, "Of course, you can borrow it. Just be careful with it." Lily took the camera and snapped a picture of the butterfly. It was a beautiful picture and she was so happy. She thanked Timmy and gave him a hug. From that day on, Lily and Timmy went on many adventures together, taking pictures with their cameras. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the bathroom to wash her hands. She tried to turn on the faucet, but it was too tight for her little hands to twist. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her struggling. "Let me help you," she said. She twisted the faucet and the water came out easily. "Thank you, Mommy," said Lily. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys and she saw her little brother struggling to open a toy box. "Let me help you," she said. She twisted the box and it opened easily. "Thank you, Lily," said her little brother. + +The moral of the story is that it's always nice to help others, just like how Lily's mom helped her and how Lily helped her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and brush their hair. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had so much fun together, but then Lily's friend accidentally pulled out one of her dolls' hair. Lily was very ashamed and upset. + +Her friend said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to do that." + +Lily replied, "It's okay. But next time, let's be more careful when we play with my dolls. We don't want to hurt them." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when we play with our toys and to treat them with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a bad knee and it hurt when she walked. She wanted to go to the park with her friends, but she couldn't because of her bad knee. + +Lily's mom saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her bad knee and how she couldn't go to the park. Her mom had a plan to make her feel better. + +She took Lily to the doctor who gave her medicine for her knee. Lily's knee started to feel better and she was able to go to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and had a lot of fun. Lily was happy that her mom had a plan to help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a funny monkey who lived in a town. The monkey liked to play and swing from tree to tree. One day, the monkey got really dirty and decided to wash himself in the river. He splashed and played in the water until he was all clean. + +After he was done washing, the monkey went back to the town to have some more fun. He saw some kids playing with a ball and decided to join in. They all laughed and played together until it was time for the monkey to go back to his tree. + +From then on, the monkey made sure to wash himself every time he got dirty so he could keep having fun in the town with his new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his room was very messy. His mom told him it was time to clean up. + +Timmy started to unpack all of his toys from his toy box. He put them on the table so he could see them better. As he was cleaning, he started to feel calm because he knew he was doing a good job. + +After he finished, Timmy's mom came in and saw how clean his room was. She was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt happy because he knew he did a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park and had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. But then, it started to rain and Lily had to go home. + +When she got home, her mom asked her to take off her muddy shoes and clean them. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was important to keep her shoes clean. So, she took a cloth and cleaned them until they were shiny and new. + +After that, Lily went to her room to play with her dolls. She noticed that her favorite doll was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, she remembered that she had left it in her toy box and locked it. So, she went to the toy box, unlocked it and found her lovely doll inside. She was so happy and hugged it tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an ugly doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy crying because he lost his toy. Lily felt sad for him and decided to give him her ugly doll. The boy stopped crying and smiled. + +Lily felt happy that she made the boy feel better. She realized that it doesn't matter what something looks like, it's what's inside that counts. The boy thanked Lily and they became friends. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to help others and share what you have, even if it means giving away something you love. + +And so, Lily and the boy sat together in the park, playing with the ugly doll and having fun. They both learned an important lesson that day: kindness is the most beautiful thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trucks and cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the laundry. She showed him how to use the iron to make the clothes smooth and nice. Timmy thought it was easy and he was happy to help his mom. + +After they finished ironing, Timmy and his mom went outside to play. They saw their neighbor waving at them from across the street. Timmy waved back with a big smile on his face. They played catch with a ball and ran around in the grass. Timmy had so much fun that he didn't want to go back inside. But when it was time for dinner, Timmy was happy to help his mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's name was Timmy. + +Lily said, "Hey Timmy, I have an interesting joke to tell you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +Timmy said, "Why?" + +Lily said, "To get to the other side!" + +Timmy laughed and said, "That's funny!" + +Then, Timmy's mom came in and said, "It's time to open the presents!" + +Lily and Timmy were excited to open the presents and play together. They had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and splash around in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to try a new shampoo that smelled like apples. Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" + +As Timmy's mom washed his hair with the new shampoo, Timmy noticed that his hair seemed to be extra shiny. "Wow, my hair looks nice and clean now," Timmy said. His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. You're growing up so fast and becoming such a big boy!" + +After bath time, Timmy got dressed and went to play with his toys. He noticed that his toy car seemed to be going faster than usual. "Vroom vroom!" he said as he zoomed his car around the room. Timmy's mom came in and said, "You're getting so good at playing with your toys, Timmy. You're still young, but you're growing up so fast!" Timmy smiled and said, "I know, Mommy. I'm a big boy now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, something very exciting happened. She found a tiny plant growing in the dirt! It was very small, but Lily knew it would grow bigger and bigger. + +Lily's mommy made dinner that night, and it was very yummy. But there was something different about it - it was spicy! Lily's mouth felt hot and tingly, but she still ate it all up. She was very proud of herself for trying something new. + +As the days went by, Lily watched her little plant grow taller and taller. She watered it every day and gave it lots of love. And soon enough, it turned into a big, beautiful flower. Lily was so happy that she could hardly believe what had happened. She knew that she had made the plant grow by taking good care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help make some hot soup for dinner. Lily was excited to help and carefully stirred the soup on the stove. + +But then, she accidentally touched the hot pot and burned her hand. She felt very ashamed that she had made a mistake. Her mommy quickly helped her cool down her hand with some cold water. + +Later that night, Lily felt better and her mommy told her that accidents happen and it's okay to ask for help. From then on, Lily always asked for help when she needed it and never touched hot pots again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his blue pants every day. His mom always washed them, but Timmy never wanted to take them off. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a toy car. Timmy loved it so much that he played with it all day and all night. He didn't even take off his pants to go to bed! + +Timmy's mom told him that he couldn't play with the car all the time. She said he needed to take a break and play with other toys. But Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy's toy car broke. He cried and cried. His mom tried to make him feel better, but he just wanted his car back. Timmy's friends came over to play, but he didn't want to play with them. He just wanted his car. + +Finally, Timmy's mom took away his car and said he was spoiled. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he knew he didn't like it. He started to cry and his mom tried to make him feel better. But Timmy didn't want to listen. He just wanted his car back. + +Timmy's friends tried to cheer him up and told him to clap and applaud for them. But Timmy didn't want to. He just wanted his car back. In the end, Timmy was very sad and didn't have any friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look, Timmy! I found a pretty rock!" Lily said. + +Timmy looked at the rock and said, "Be careful, Lily. That rock might be sharp. You should be alert when you pick things up from the ground." + +Lily nodded and put the rock in her pocket. Later that day, she regretted not listening to Timmy. The rock cut a hole in her pocket and fell out. She couldn't find it again. + +"I lost my pretty rock," Lily said sadly. + +"It's okay," Timmy said. "Maybe we can find another one together. Let's go look for one right now!" + +Lily smiled and they ran off to find another shiny rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her neighborhood and explore new things. One day, she saw a big, wide tree in a park and decided to climb it. She climbed and climbed until she realized she was very high up and got scared. + +Just then, her friend Jack came by and saw her up in the tree. "Lily, what are you doing up there?" he asked. "I wanted to climb the tree, but now I'm scared," she replied. Jack said, "Don't worry, I'll help you down." + +Together, they carefully climbed down the tree and Lily realized that it's always better to have a friend to help you when you're scared. From that day on, Lily and Jack went on many adventures together, always making sure to stay safe and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a big house with his family. One day, Timmy went to the park and met a new friend. His name was Billy. Billy was a rich boy who had lots of toys. + +Timmy was happy to meet Billy and they played together. They played with Billy's toys and Timmy had fun. Timmy said, "I like your toys, Billy. What is your favourite toy?" Billy said, "My favourite toy is my big red car. Do you want to play with it?" + +Timmy was excited to play with Billy's big red car. He thanked Billy and they played together for a long time. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to Billy and promised to meet him again soon. Timmy went home with a smile on his face, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who lived in a river. The otter liked to swim and play with its friends. One day, the otter saw a big, scary bird. The otter was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a kind fisherman came along and said, "Don't be scared, little otter. I permit you to come with me and I will keep you safe." The otter was very happy and followed the fisherman. + +The fisherman took the otter to a new home where there were lots of other otters to play with. The little otter was no longer scared and had lots of fun with its new friends. From that day on, the otter knew that it could trust the kind fisherman who had permitted it to come with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with dolls and sing songs. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some toys. Lily saw a big teddy bear and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said they could, but Lily had to pay for it with her own money. + +Lily had saved up some coins in her piggy bank, so she gave them to the cashier. The cashier smiled and gave Lily the teddy bear. Lily was so happy! She hugged the teddy bear tightly and whispered to it to be quiet so it wouldn't wake up her baby brother who was sleeping. + +When they got home, Lily's dad was busy cooking dinner. He was chopping vegetables and stirring a pot on the stove. Lily showed him her new teddy bear and he said it was very cute. Lily sat down quietly to play with her new toy while her dad finished cooking. They all sat down to eat dinner together and Lily was very happy with her new teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make a soup. They put in carrots, potatoes, and onions. The soup became very thick and yummy. + +After they finished cooking, they sat down to eat. Suddenly, Lily's mom put her finger over her lips and said "shh". Lily looked around and realized there was silence in the room. They both listened carefully and heard a bird singing outside. It was a beautiful moment that they both enjoyed. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. Lily had a big smile and loved to play outside. One Wednesday, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing alone and went up to him. "Hi, what's your name?" said Lily. "My name is Timmy," replied the boy. "Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. "Yes, please!" said Timmy excitedly. They played on the swings and slides together. When it was time to go home, Timmy said, "Thank you for playing with me, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her birthday was coming soon. Her mom and dad asked her what she wanted for her birthday, and she said she wanted a big, pretty balloon. + +On the day of her birthday, Lily woke up early and waited for her balloon to arrive. She looked out the window and saw a man with a big bag walking towards her house. The man had her balloon! It was so big and colorful, just like she wanted. + +Lily's parents told her that the balloon was very expensive, but they wanted her to be happy on her special day. Lily was so happy and grateful for her balloon. She played with it all day and even took it to bed with her that night. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a big storm came and blew away the roof of the barn. The farmer knew he had to make a new roof to keep his animals safe. + +He went to the store to buy some wood and nails. When he came back, he started to make the new roof. But it was not easy, and he had to work very hard. He became very serious and focused on his work. + +The animals saw how hard the farmer was working and they wanted to help. The cows brought some hay, the pigs brought some mud, and the chickens brought some feathers. Together, they helped the farmer make the new roof. In the end, they all felt happy and safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly bull. He lived on a farm with other animals like cows, pigs and chickens. One day, the farmer needed to move the bull to a different field, but the bull didn't want to go. He was very stubborn and wouldn't listen to the farmer. + +The farmer tried to coax the bull with some hay, but it didn't work. The bull just stood there, delaying the farmer's plans. Finally, the farmer had an idea. He brought out a big red blanket and waved it in front of the bull. The bull was so curious about the blanket that he followed the farmer to the new field without any more delays. + +From that day on, the bull wasn't so ugly anymore. He had a new sense of curiosity and adventure. And the farmer was happy that he could finally move the bull without any problems. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to visit her grandma's house. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big glass vase on the table. It was so pretty! Lily asked her grandma where she got it from. Her grandma said it was an original piece of art that she got from a friend. + +Lily loved visiting her grandma's house and looking at all the pretty things she had. She couldn't wait to go back again and see what other original things she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a bad wolf on the path. The wolf had big teeth and looked very scary. + +Lily wanted to run away, but she remembered her mommy had told her to be brave. She decided to lend her courage to her feet and walk past the wolf. + +As she walked past the wolf, she noticed that he didn't move or growl. She realized that the wolf was just a statue made of wood! Lily felt relieved and happy that she had been brave. From that day on, she walked on the path in the forest with confidence, knowing that the bad wolf was just a pretend one. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red had a motor that made him go vroom vroom! But one day, Red's motor got sick and he couldn't go vroom vroom anymore. Red felt miserable because he couldn't play with his friends. + +Red's friend, Blue, saw that Red was sad and asked him what was wrong. Red sighed and told Blue that his motor was sick. Blue had an idea! He went to get his toy tools and helped fix Red's motor. + +Red was so happy that he could go vroom vroom again! He thanked Blue and they played together all day. From that day on, Red knew that he could always count on his friend Blue to help him when he was feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a funny crab named Bob. Bob had big claws and a silly smile. He liked to play in the sand and tickle his crab friends. + +One day, Bob saw a boat sail by in the ocean. He wanted to sail too! So, he climbed aboard a piece of driftwood and set sail. Bob's crab friends waved goodbye and wished him luck. + +As Bob sailed farther and farther from the shore, he saw all kinds of sea creatures. He saw colorful fish and even a big octopus! Bob was having so much fun on his sailing adventure. + +Finally, Bob sailed back to shore and told his crab friends all about his amazing journey. They were so happy for him and couldn't wait to hear more of his funny stories. From that day on, Bob knew that he could do anything he set his mind to, even sail across the ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning and saw the sun shining bright in the sky. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen to have breakfast. Her mommy gave her a bowl of cereal and a teaspoon to eat with. + +Lily was eating her cereal when she heard a loud noise outside. She got a little scared and asked her mommy, "What's that noise?" Her mommy said, "Don't be fearful, it's just the garbage truck picking up the trash." + +Lily finished her breakfast and went outside to play. She saw her friend Sarah and they started playing together. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing by. Suddenly, Sarah's mommy called out, "Sarah, it's time to go home!" Sarah said goodbye to Lily and went home. + +Lily went back inside and told her mommy about her fun day with Sarah. Her mommy said, "I'm glad you had a good time. Now it's time for your nap." Lily yawned and went to sleep, dreaming about all the fun she had with Sarah. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a toy, but she didn't know the price. She went to the store and asked the lady at the counter. The lady told her it was five dollars. Lily got nervous because she didn't have enough money. + +She decided to sit down on a bench outside the store and think about what to do. Suddenly, she saw a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and realized it was a quarter. She was happy because now she had enough money to buy the toy. She went back into the store and happily purchased her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch videos on his tablet. One day, Timmy dropped his tablet and it broke. He was troubled because he couldn't watch his videos anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to wash his tablet. She put it in a bowl of water and gently scrubbed it with soap. After she was done, she dried it off with a towel. Timmy was so happy that his tablet was clean and working again. He thanked his mom and went back to watching his videos. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big bedroom with a purple bed. Lily loved her bedroom very much. One day, she decided to play a game of hide and seek with her friends. She wanted to be the leader and lead them to the best hiding spots in her bedroom. They had so much fun playing together. + +After the game, Lily felt tired and went to her purple bed to take a nap. She dreamed of being a leader and leading her friends to new adventures. When she woke up, she realized that being a leader was not just about playing games, but also about being kind and helping others. From that day on, Lily tried her best to be a good leader and a good friend to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles and watch them fly away. One day, she was blowing bubbles in the park when she saw a distant pond. She wanted to see if she could make her bubbles freeze on top of the water. + +Excitedly, she ran towards the pond and blew her bubbles as hard as she could. But as she got closer, she realized the pond was frozen solid. She tried to walk on it, but the ice was too thin and she fell through. + +Lily was scared and couldn't get out of the cold water. She realized that sometimes, trying to do something too quickly and without thinking can have bad consequences. She learned to be patient and careful before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a person who loved to speak. They would talk and talk all day long. They had a mild voice that was nice to listen to. + +One day, the person went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big, scary bear. The bear looked hungry and mean. + +The person knew they had to be careful. They didn't want to get hurt. So, they spoke in a soft and gentle voice to the bear. + +To their surprise, the bear listened and didn't attack. The person learned that sometimes speaking in a mild voice can be very helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and ribbons in her hair. One day, Lily's mommy took her shopping for a new dress. Lily found a beautiful pink dress that she loved, but her mommy said it wasn't her style. Lily was sad and worried that she wouldn't find a dress she liked. + +But then, they found a dress that was just right for Lily's style. She was so happy and twirled around in the dress. However, when they got home, Lily's little brother kept bothering her and wouldn't quit. She was getting annoyed and wanted to play by herself. So, she told her brother to quit bothering her and went to her room to play with her dolls. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Every morning Sarah's mommy would ask her if she wanted to go play with her friends but Sarah had something else in mind. + +She said to her mommy, "Mommy, I want to go to the park to swing on the swing." Her mommy happily agreed and Sarah put on her shoes. + +When they arrived, Sarah ran to the swing and yelled, "Mommy, I demand to swing higher!" Her mommy smiled and said she would try her best. + +Sarah laughed as she swung higher and higher in the sky. When she was done playing on the swing, she went over to the slide. "Mommy, I demand to slide down the slide!" she said with a sweet smile. + +Her mommy agreed and watched as Sarah squealed with joy as she went down the slide. When she finished, she said, "Mommy, I want to go under the tree." + +Her mommy agreed and they both went and sat down under the tree. Sarah looked up at the sky and said, "Mommy, this is so sweet!" Her mommy smiled and agreed. + +And that is how Sarah and her mommy had the best day ever. +A spoilt girl was walking around her house. She looked down and saw the floor. The floor was so shiny and clean. She wanted to do something fun on it. + +The girl walked over to the cupboard and took out some paints. She smiled and thought to herself "this will be so much fun". + +The girl started to do her painting on the floor. She mixed the paints of different colours and started to make some pretty pictures. She was careful not to make a mess but she was having such a good time that she completely forgot to clean up after herself. + +When the girl's mum came in and saw the floor, she was not very happy. She was very proud of her floor and it was now spoiled. + +Mum said to the girl "You have spoilt our beautiful floor. Now you must help me clean it up". The girl did as she was told, and soon the floor was back to how it was before. + +The girl had a lesson to learn - it's great to have fun and do fun things, but it’s important to think about the mess afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He loved going to the beach and looking at the ocean. + +One day, Sam went to the beach with his mom. He was so excited! The sun was shining and the sky was a beautiful blue. Sam couldn't believe his eyes! + +When they got to the beach, Sam was in awe. He had never seen such a large and loud ocean before. He wanted to rush into the ocean to explore. + +His mom said it was OK, but he had to stay close and not go too far. So Sam ran down to the water and started to splash and laugh. He loved feeling the waves as they rushed against his feet! + +Soon, it was time to go home, but Sam was so enjoying the ocean that his mom let him stay a little bit longer. + +When they finally got home, Sam was very tired but he was also very happy. He had had a wonderful day at the beach with the loud and exciting ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a smart swan. He wanted to move somewhere special, so he took a trip. He moved to a beautiful pond at the top of a hill, overlooking a wide green field. + +He liked his new home and decided to stay there. Every day, the swan moved around the pond, swimming and playing in the water. He was so happy! + +One day, he met a new friend: a frog. The frog was small and fast, and he could jump high up into the air! The swan was impressed. He decided to move around the pond with his new friend. Every day they would explore new places. + +The swan was so happy to have a friend. He was smart and happy, and the two were the best of friends! They moved around the pond together, swimming and playing in the sun. They were even able to make other friends in the pond, like ducks, fish, and even dragons! + +The swan and the frog moved around the pond together in harmony. They both had a lot of fun and never wanted the day to end. No matter what, they always stayed good friends. The swan was so happy he had found a friend in the special pond. +Mommy and Daddy were so proud of little Tommy. They said he was a very creative boy. + +Every day Tommy would do something new and exciting. He loved to make up stories and made up a new word just to be creative. + +Tommy did his best to make things interesting, but he quickly ran out of ideas. When he thought he was stuck, Mommy and Daddy clapped and cheered, which made Tommy so happy. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. Before he knew it, Tommy was doing something new and creative with that special word he made. + +Mommy and Daddy were so proud of him. They said he was really creative. Tommy smiled from ear to ear. Doing creative things made him so happy. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He hopped through the green grass and smiled. He was so happy! But then there was something that disturbed him. He heard a strange noise coming from a nearby bush. He hopped closer and peeked through the leaves. He saw a fat frog in the bush with its mouth wide open! Its mouth was so thick that he was surprised. He didn't know what the frog was doing, but he was sure it was disturbing him. He hopped away and ran back home. He was glad he was safe from the big, thick mouth of the frog! The End. +Once upon a Tuesday, there was a little girl who was scared. She was scared because a big man said he was going to come to visit her. The little girl was so scared that she hid under her bed. + +When the big man arrived, the little girl stayed quiet. He couldn't find her anywhere, so he decided to lie down and have a rest. + +The little girl heard the man snoozing, so she started to crawl out from under the bed. Suddenly, the man woke up and saw the little girl! He was so surprised that he ran away, never to return. + +The little girl was so relieved that she wasn't scared anymore. From that day on, she knew never to trust anyone who tells lies. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful man. He was walking in the forest when he saw a diamond. He was so scared but he was brave and put the diamond in his pocket. + +He ran as fast as he could, but he heard someone coming. He was so scared that he almost cried. He kept running until he got home. + +When he was in his house, he looked at the diamond. It was so shiny! Suddenly a big dragon appeared in his room and he was so scared. But he remembered the diamond in his pocket and he put it in front of the dragon. + +The dragon was so happy! It vanished and left the diamond with the man. He was very happy and he kept the diamond forever. The end. +Once there was a young boy named Joe. He was only three years old but he wanted to help around the house. One day his mum asked him if he wanted to go shopping to get some food. He was so excited! + +At the store, Joe saw the onions and asked his mum if they could buy some. His mum said yes and they put them in their basket. On the way home, Joe was really excited to have some onion in his dinner. + +Unfortunately, when they got home, Joe's dad said they had to delay the dinner. Joe was very sad. He had waited so long for some delicious onion! + +Luckily, Joe's dad had a plan - he said that he would take Joe for a walk in the park. Joe's mum was worried that he might be too tired, but Joe was so excited that he ran through the door! + +At the park, Joe had so much fun. He ran around and played with other children and even jumped in some puddles. The park was so peaceful and it made Joe feel very happy! + +Finally, it was time to go home and it was then that Joe remembered his onion dinner. He was happy to know they hadn't forgotten it and rushed back home to eat the delicious dinner. + +Joe was so glad that he didn't have to delay the dinner any longer. He was so happy that his mum and dad had taken him +Once upon a time there was a lazy wish. It was so lazy that it never wanted to do anything. + +One day, the wish saw a magical fairy in its garden. The fairy said, "I know what you need! You need to do something!" + +The wish was so surprised, it said, "What can I do?" The fairy said, "Make a wish!" + +The wish thought about it and decided to wish for a bigger garden. The fairy granted the wish and the garden grew bigger and more beautiful than ever. + +The lazy wish learned that day that sometimes it's good to do things. +Once upon a time, Mommy and Daddy were out in the backyard. Mommy and Daddy were looking at the ground. Daddy said, "Look Mommy, what's that!" and pointed his finger. + +Mommy said, "That's a mole, darling." + +Mommy bent down, and explained to Daddy what a mole was. She said, "It lives in the ground and it's very small." Daddy smiled and said, 'That's cool!' + +Mommy then asked Daddy, "Do you want to feel it?" They both got down on their knees and Daddy gently touched the mole. It felt dry, but wiggly. Daddy laughed and said, "That tickles!" Mommy smiled and they both said goodbye to the mole. Then they went inside to have tea. +Once upon a time, there was a brown crane. He was very happy living in the big field. Every day he liked to fly around and explore. He especially liked to sharp his long beak in the trees. + +But one day, the crane noticed something strange in the field. Near the pond was a giant machine with a big arm. Every day the machine would make a loud noise and move its arm around. It was very tall and the crane was afraid of it. + +Soon the crane realised the machine was called a crane. The crane saw that it was helping to build a new house by lifting heavy pieces of wood. The brown crane was curious and excited. He watched as the crane moved around and sharply lifted the heavy pieces of wood. + +The crane was so impressed with the machine, he decided to stay and watch it for many days. He liked to see it sharply pick up the heavy pieces and move them around. He was very happy that he got to watch the crane help build a new house. And the crane lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and had a big smile on her face. + +She went to the beach with her family and couldn’t wait to play in the sand. When they arrived, Amy ran as fast as she could towards the beach. She had lots of fun playing with her bucket and spade, building sandcastles. She also liked to run around, speeding over the sand. + +Next, Amy went paddling in the water. She squealed with delight as the waves splashed around her. She thought the beach was so much fun and she wanted to stay there all day. + +By the time it was time to leave, the sun was setting and Amy was feeling very successful. She was happy that she had made lots of new memories at the beach! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a very special carrot patch. He grew lots of carrots, but one was very special. It was the biggest carrot he had ever seen! + +The farmer wanted to show it to his friends, so he took it to the market. Everyone was amazed when they saw it. + +The farmer explained that it was very expensive because it was the biggest carrot he had ever seen. + +One of his friends offered to buy the carrot but the farmer said no. He said he was going to keep it because it was so special. + +He took it home and shared it with his friends. Everyone was very happy. They all ate the carrot and said it was the sweetest one they had ever tasted. + +The farmer was very proud of his special carrot, and he loved sharing it with everyone. +Once upon a time there was a rich farmer. He had a wonderful farm with lots of flowers, vegetables, and animals. The farmer also had a worm that he liked to raise. Every day, the farmer would go out to the garden and pick up the worm. He would place it in his hands and raise it up in the air. + +The farmer would talk to the worm and tell it stories. The worm would listen and wiggle its feet in delight. The farmer thought the worm was so much fun to be around. + +One day, the farmer was feeling especially generous. He put the worm in a jar and filled it with dirt, leaves, and flowers. The worm had its own special home. + +The worm grew bigger and happier over time. Months later, the worm was big enough to be set free. The farmer placed the jar in the garden and opened it up. The worm crawled out and went back to the garden to find more worms. + +The farmer was very pleased. He was happy that he was able to raise the worm and set it free. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl named Sally. Sally was only three years old and loved exploring. One day she decided it was time for an adventure and left her bedroom. She walked and walked until she arrived at a magical forest full of wonderful creatures. As Sally explored the forest, she found a friendly rabbit. She decided to take the rabbit home with her. + +When Sally arrived back at her bedroom, she was so excited to show her family her new friend. Sally's family was amazed at how charming the rabbit was. Although they were worried it wouldn't fit in the house, Sally was determined to keep it. After much convincing, her family agreed to let her keep the rabbit. + +Sally was overjoyed! She snuggled up with the rabbit in her bedroom and the two soon became the best of friends. They would stay up all night talking about their adventures and soon Sally had a whole collection of wonderful animals she’d met in the magical forest. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave fairy. She was so brave she decided to make a long journey. As she flew through the sky her wings blinked in the sunshine. All the animals she couldn't see in the dark night she could see during the day because of her blinking wings. + +The brave fairy continued to fly until she came to a big lake. She stopped to take a break and noticed a big fish swimming near her. She waved to the fish and it smiled back at her. + +The fairy was so impressed by the fish's smile that she decided to make friends with it. She blinked her wings to make a sparkle of magic, and the fish swam closer and closer. + +The brave fairy and the fish said hello and became good friends. They had lots of fun swimming around together, and every time the fairy blinked her wings, a sparkly rainbow appeared in the sky. + +The brave fairy and the fish played together every day from then on, and always remembered to be kind to each other. +Once there was a bunny. She was very miserable. All the other bunnies were having so much fun and she just wanted to join in! One day, the bunny had an idea. She decided to spring up and down the hill. She was so excited! + +As she jumped up and down, she came to a point. The bunny felt brave and hopped across. To her surprise, something magical had happened. She could see a big field full of all her friends. They were laughing, playing and having so much fun! + +The bunny joined the others and soon, she was the happiest bunny ever! She had sprung her way out of a miserable time and she was so glad that she had taken the point. + +The bunny and her friends played and laughed for the rest of the day. And from then on, the bunny always remembered to look for the point to get to all the fun! +Once upon a time there was a friend called Tom. Tom looooved tomatoes. He wanted to grow them in his garden. So he planted a big tomato seed in his garden. Then he waited. The sun was bright and so was the sky. Every day Tom watered the tomato seed to help it grow. Soon enough it started to rot! Tom was sad - he wanted a tomato not a rot. He ran and ran to find help. + +Tom found a fast man. The man had a special trick. He said "tomatoes like to be watered twice a day, and like sunshine". So Tom did as the man said. The tomato started growing very fast and soon enough it became a big, juicy tomato! + +Tom was so happy - he had a tomato! He ate the tomato with a smile spread across his face. It was the best tomato he had ever tasted! + +He thanked the fast man and ran home. The next day he planted another tomato seed in his garden. He couldn't wait to have another delicious tomato! +Once there was a small boy named Frank. He was three years old and loved playing with marbles. One day he was playing with his marbles and noticed that some of them had rolled under the sofa. He tried and tried to reach them but he couldn't get them. + +He started to cry. Then, his dad came over and said, "What's wrong?". Frank told him what had happened and his dad said, "Let me help you". His dad crawled under the sofa and looked around. He could see something shiny. + +"Ah, here we go!" said his dad as he came out from under the sofa. Frank could see that he was holding a small marble in his hand. He was so happy he ran over and hugged his dad. + +His dad smiled and said, "See, I was able to help you find it! Now you can play with it again." + +Frank was so excited that he went outside to play with all of his marbles. From then on, whenever Frank had a problem he would remember his dad's help and it would make him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a small blue box. Inside the box was Joe. Joe wanted to have a dream. He guessed that he could close the box, fall asleep and have the best dream ever. + +So he did. He tucked himself up tight and shut the lid. Joe guessed that inside the box he could have a wonderful dream. + +Soon enough, he was surrounded by a magical blue world. He could fly and swim. He guessed that this was his dream. It was so much fun. + +Then something even more amazing happened. Joe realized that he could have anything he wanted. Then he guessed that he could make all sorts of wonderful things. He made a big castle, a big dragon and even a big cloud! + +Joe was very happy in his dream. He stayed inside the box until he woke up. It was the best dream ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three. One day, Lucy went for a walk in the park. She saw something shiny in the grass and wondered what it was - it was gold! Lucy was very excited and wanted to show it to all of her friends. + +Just then, a great big dragon appeared from nowhere. Lucy wanted to run away, but the dragon asked her to stay calm. He said he was looking for the gold. Lucy told him that she found it and he asked if he could have it. + +At first, Lucy wasn't sure if she wanted to give it away. Then, the dragon said he could give her something else in exchange. He gave her a big hug, which made Lucy a bit calmer. + +Now, Lucy was happy. She thanked the dragon and gave him the gold. The dragon said he was very grateful and flew away into the sky. Lucy went home with a smile on her face and a warm heart. +Once there was a clever rabbit. He had a big hole in his garden. Every day he would go to the hole and find all sorts of treats. One day the rabbit wanted to keep the hole all to himself. So he shut the hole with big rocks. But the next day, the hole was open again. The clever rabbit thought and thought. Then he had an idea. He took some branches and twigs and made a fence. He closed the hole and shut it with vines. Now it was safe and shut and only he knew the way in. The clever rabbit was very happy. He could enjoy all of his treats in peace. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Jamie. Anna wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up, and she was very persistent about gaining as much knowledge as she could. Jamie was always ready to join her on all of her adventures. + +Today, they were playing catch in the park. Anna loved to throw the ball as far as she could and then run after it. Jamie laughed every time she fell over as she tried to catch it. After a while, their mom asked them to come home for dinner. + +Anna wasn't sure she wanted to go home, but Jamie reminded her that one day she might be a veterinarian. Anna smiled and knew what she had to do. She threw one last ball and the two of them began their journey back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had long brown hair. + +Lucy loved to spin around and around on her toes. She'd spin so fast she'd get a little dizzy. Each time she spun, a big smile would appear on her face! + +One day, Lucy went outside to spin in the grass. The sun was shining and she felt so happy that she spun and spun until she fell over. + +While Lucy was lying in the grass, she saw something deep down in a hole. She reached in and pulled out a shiny penny! She smiled even bigger and jumped up with joy. + +Lucy ran back in the house and told her mom about the penny she found. Mom said the penny must have been a gift from above, so Lucy put it in a special box to keep safe. + +That night, Lucy couldn't wait to spin in the grass again. She thought about her special penny and smiled as she twirled and twirled until she was so dizzy she couldn't stand. + +Lucy knew she was lucky to have found something so special and it made her smile even more. She decided to go outside and spin every day, just to remember the day she found her special penny! +Once upon a time there was a great castle. In the castle there lived a Prince and Princess. They were very happy but they had a problem. They wanted to find the magic key to unlock the big door. + +One day, the Prince decided that he would solve the problem. He looked and looked in the castle but he could not find the key. He asked the Princess to help him and she agreed. + +They searched every inch of the castle and suddenly the Princess saw something shining in the corner. It was the magic key! The Prince and Princess were so happy that they had solved the problem. + +The Prince used the key and opened the big door. When it opened there was a surprise waiting for them. Inside the door was a wonderful new world full of adventure and excitement. + +The Prince and Princess were so happy that they had solved the problem and found this new world. They had many amazing adventures and every day was full of joy and happiness. +Once there was a large lion. He was happy and liked to play. One day he saw something odd in the sky. He realized it was coming from a tall bush. He went closer to the bush and saw a strange man. The man had a round can and he was spraying something in the air. It was white and smelled nice. + +The lion was curious about the man and the spraying coming from the round can. He watched the man carefully and noticed he was spraying a large area of the bush. The lion wondered why the man was doing it. + +The lion asked the man what he was doing, but the man couldn't understand him because he was a lion. The man just pointed at the bush and smiled. The lion soon figured out that the man was spraying to make the bush smell nice and stay healthy. The lion thanked the man and said goodbye. + +He went back to his friends and told them all about the man with the round can and the spraying. They were so pleased and praised the lion for learning something new. From then on, the lion always made sure his bush was sprayed and healthy! +Gus was a little round guinea pig. He was very upset because he didn't have any friends. One day, he decided to add some new friends to his family. He went out of his hutch and ventured into the garden. + +He came across some other guinea pigs playing together. They were having lots of fun! He was very excited, so he joined in. Gus and the other guinea pigs danced and ran around. It was so much fun to be with them. + +Gus was no longer upset. He and the other guinea pigs hugged, high-fived and hugged some more. They had all become great friends. From that day onwards, Gus was always happy to add more friends to the group. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park. She saw a pie in the distance on an empty bench. She was very excited and ran to the bench to get the pie. Suddenly, a voice from behind her said, "Stop!" Sally looked around and saw a distant woman, who said, "That pie has been there all day. We need to bathe it first to make sure it is safe to eat." + +So Sally and the woman went to a nearby pond and filled a bucket with water. Then the woman said to Sally, "Now go ahead, Sally. Bathe the pie in the bucket of water." + +Sally grabbed the pie and put it in the bucket. She moved it around with her hands and made sure every bit of the pie was covered. She looked up to see the woman smiling and nodding her head. + +"Good job, Sally! You can dry it off now and we can share it," the woman said. + +Sally dried the pie and shared it with the woman. They both enjoyed the pie together. Sally was so happy with her newfound friend from a distant place. +Harry peeked into the cave. He wondered what was inside. Suddenly he saw a beautiful crystal glistening in the sunlight. He gasped at its beauty and took it in his hands. It was so generous, it made him smile. + +Suddenly he thought he heard a noise. It was coming from the back of the cave. Harry was scared but brave. He peered in further and saw a little dragon. It was crying! + +Harry wanted to make it feel better. He offered the crystal to the dragon and it stopped crying. It smiled and thanked Harry for being so generous. + +Harry felt happy for helping the dragon and the two of them giggled and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who lived in a tunnel. Every day he hopped around happily until one day he met an angry fox. The fox was growling and was very mad. The bunny was scared and tried to hop away but the fox blocked the tunnel. + +The bunny was really scared but then he had an idea. He stopped and jumped up and down and started to clap his paws. The fox stopped growling and looked at the bunny in surprise. + +He stopped blocking the tunnel and the bunny hopped away. The bunny was so happy he stopped and applauded the fox for his clever plan. The fox smiled and the bunny hopped away. The end. +Once upon a time there was a quiet monkey. He was a very happy monkey and he loved to play with his toy spring. He had so much fun bouncing it up and down. Every day he would run around with it, and laugh as it bounced up over his head. + +One day, the monkey's spring got stuck. He tugged on it, but it wouldn't move. The monkey started to cry. He was so upset because he couldn't play with his favorite toy anymore. + +Suddenly, the sun shone down on the monkey's head. He looked up and the sky was full of colors. As he watched, a rainbow flew out from behind a cloud. The monkey smiled. He reached up and touched the rainbow, and suddenly his spring was free again. + +The monkey gasped with delight. He grabbed the spring, jumped up, and the two of them bounced together around the garden, until they were both too tired to play any more. The monkey had a great day, playing again with his favorite toy. +Once there was a jolly spark. He was small and shiny and he loved to touch things. He would run around in circles and touch the grass, the trees, and the rocks. One day he came across a big pond and he wanted to touch it. He cautiously touched the water and let out a little giggle. He could feel the sparkles of the water on his fingertips. He was so happy that he jumped up and down over and over again. Suddenly, he heard a loud splash and a jolly fish came to join him. The fish and spark played and touched each other until they both got too tired and snuggled up together on the bank of the pond. They touched and sparkled their way all through the night and into the morning, until the sun came up and said hello. The spark and the fish waved goodbye and touched each other one more time before going on their own adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to explore the woods nearby her house. + +One day Mary went on an adventure and found a beautiful, icy lake. She decided to take a closer look and started walking towards it. Suddenly, the ground under her feet started to crack and gave way from underneath her. She fell into the freezing cold lake! + +The icy water was like an electric shock for her, and it made her eyes blink. Mary started to cry, but then she noticed something shining in the water. It was a cut, shimmering diamond! Mary thought it was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen and decided to keep it as a souvenir. + +Mary was very brave and carefully climbed out of the icy water. She ran home to show her mom the sparkling diamond she'd found at the lake, and was very proud of her discovery. From then on, Mary never hesitated to explore the woods! +Once upon a time, there was a big day for the giraffe family. They were ready to do some fun work. They painted the walls of their house. When the walls were finished, they all danced with joy. + +As it started to get dark, something strange happened - the house started to vanish! It disappeared so fast that the giraffes didn't know what was happening. They looked around but the house had gone. + +The giraffes were very scared. They didn't know what to do. So they decided to keep walking in the dark until they found help. + +After walking for a long time, they finally came to the house of an elephant friend of theirs. The elephant was so happy to see the giraffes and invited them inside. The giraffes were safe and happy again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a very sleepy bear. He couldn't keep his eyes open, no matter how much he tried. He wanted to go outside, but he was just too tired. + +One sunny day, the bear finally decided to go out. He walked in the sunshine and felt it begin to heal him. He felt a little happier, and he stayed out in the sunshine for a while longer. + +After that, the bear was able to stay awake for much longer. He was happy that the sunshine was helping him. He enjoyed playing in the sunshine every day. + +Before, he was too sleepy to enjoy anything. But now, he could play and be happy. The sunshine had healed the sleepy bear and made him feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a hopping frog. It hopped around the lake and ate delicious bugs. One day, the little frog saw something green floating on the lake. It hopped closer to see what it was and it was a film! + +The frog hopped on the film. It slowly glided across the water and the frog felt so happy. All around the lake, the frog saw so many beautiful things; tall trees and bright purple flowers. + +When the frog hopped back to the shore, it still had the film. It hopped under a big tree and spread the film on the ground. It started to hop on the film as if it was its own special mat. It hopped up and down and around and around. + +The little frog had so much fun with its own green film. It never wanted to let it go. But one day, the film faded away and the little frog was sad. + +But it hopped back to the lake and had more fun adventures. The little frog would always remember its special green film. +One day, Daddy was playing with his daughter on the floor. He was showing her a bright light and saying it was shining. The little girl's eyes lit up and she smiled. She asked her daddy what the light was and he said it was the sun. It was so big and so bright that it reached the ceiling. + +Next, Daddy moved the light around the room. Everywhere it moved it shone brighter. Then it made its way to the little girl and her eyes sparkled with glee. She was so happy to see the bright shine the light made! + +But then suddenly, the little girl heard a bossy voice from above. It was the ceiling! An angry ceiling, who said it was too bright and the light should go away. She looked up at it and frowned. Daddy then said the ceiling needed to relax, and that was the end of it. + +The little girl and her daddy continued to play with the light and enjoy it's shining. She laughed and giggled as she watched it spread across the room. Daddy said it was now time to turn it off and they both said goodnight to the bright light. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old and very eager to solve things. One day, she saw a tricky work which she wanted to try and solve. She had never seen a work like this before, and she was excited to try and figure it out. + +Alice thought and thought, and soon she had a plan to solve the work. She started working very hard, using all of her thinking skills to figure it out. As she went, Alice got more eager to solve the work. + +At last, after a lot of hard work and problem-solving, Alice did it! She had solved the tricky work. She was so pleased with herself! She had worked hard, and it had been worth it. + +Alice was so happy she had solved the work. She felt she could solve anything! +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old but she had a big imagination. She saw herself standing on the beach looking at the waves. She could see them crashing against the shore and it made her so excited! + +She started to splash around in the water and it felt so good. She used her hands to make a big wave to come towards her. She laughed as it got closer, feeling the wave tickle her toes. + +The wave didn't stop there though. It kept coming until it reached the little girl. She squealed and ran back up to shore. The wave followed her and tickled her feet. It was funny but the little girl didn't mind. + +She continued to play on the beach until the sun began to set and it was time to go home. She smiled and said goodbye to the waves and thanked them for being so fun to play with. She knew that would never forget that special moment at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a smart lion. He lived in the jungle and was very proud of his memory. Every day, he would roam around the jungle and roar. He was so strong and loud that all the other animals feared him! + +One day, the lion was walking through a meadow when he saw something small and furry. It was a tiny mouse! The mouse was so scared by the lion's roar that it quickly ran away. + +The lion was sad that he scared the mouse away, so he made a promise to himself that he would never roar so loudly again. He decided to remember this special moment forever. + +From that day on, the lion kept his promise and roars weren't as loud as before. His memory of the little mouse helps him remember to be kind. The smart lion was very happy in his new home in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to visit the garden so one day she decided to try. She opened the garden gate and stepped inside. + +Sally was so excited about all the different flowers and plants she saw. She wanted to pick some of the flowers and take them home. But the garden was messy from careless people. So Sally started to pick up the mess and put it in the bin. + +Once the garden was clean, Sally enjoyed looking at all the different flowers and plants. She even tried to take a few home with her. But she had to put them back since it was not nice to take things that did not belong to her. + +Sally wanted to help, so she helped water all the plants in the garden. At the end of the day, the garden was so beautiful and Sally felt proud of all the hard work she did. And whenever Sally visited the garden again, it was always clean and neat. +Claire was on the playground with her friends. She had a lollipop in her hand, and it was her favorite. + +Suddenly, her friends started to tease her. They said, "Claire, give us a lick of your lollipop!" Claire was very flexible, so she gave each of her friends a lick. + +The friends were so happy that they hugged her. A teacher saw what was happening and asked the friends to go back to playing. + +Claire was so happy that she decided to share the rest of her lollipop with all her friends. They were so excited! + +At the end of the day, the friends said goodbye and thanked Claire for the delicious lollipop. Claire's flexible sharing had made them all very happy. +Once upon a time, Jenny wanted to make something special, so she gathered her friends together. She had a plan to mix lots of things together. + +The first thing Jenny put in was some spark. It shone so brightly, they all had to cover their eyes! Next she added some creamy stuff and some crunchy stuff, too. The mixture was already starting to look pretty cool. + +Jenny asked her friends to help her mix the stuff together. They stirred and shook until the mixture was so thick it wouldn't move. It was starting to look like something special! + +At last, Jenny added something really serious. The mixture changed color and started to sparkle. Suddenly, everyone gasped with delight! Jenny had made something really special. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless little reindeer. Her name was Daisy and she loved to hop! She wanted to hop all around the world! But, she was not strong enough to fly yet. + +One day, Daisy was feeling very sad. She wanted so badly to fly, but she just couldn't do it. Then, something magical happened! A big, magical reindeer appeared! His name was Santa and he was so kind. He said to Daisy, "I know how to help you! Just hop onto my back and I will help you fly!" + +So Daisy hopped on Santa's back and he flew her up very high! Together, they flew all around the world. Daisy felt as light as a feather as she flew through the sky. Everywhere they went, Daisy smiled and laughed and hopped in the air. + +It was a magical experience! Finally, Santa and Daisy landed back in their home. Daisy was so happy and thanked Santa for his kind help. From that day on, Daisy never felt helpless again. Whenever she wanted to fly, she knew she could just hop on Santa's back and soar in the sky. +Once there was a little girl. She was so cheerful! One day, she was running and playing, and she wasn't paying attention. She began to slip! She fell down on the ground. She wasn't hurt but she was a little scared. + +Her mom ran over and picked her up in her arms. She hugged the little girl tight. + +"It's ok," said her mom, "I'm here now." + +The little girl smiled. She was still a little scared, but she was also a little bit happy. She hugged her mom tightly and together they went back to playing. + +The little girl was careful from then on. She watched her step as she ran around and played. She was still cheerful, and she kept away from slipping again. +#1 +Mama and Max were eager to play. Mama had some makeup and Max loved to mix it. Max grabbed the colorful powders and squished them together. He swirled them around with his finger and it made a beautiful mixture. + +#2 +Mama was impressed! She asked Max to mix some more. He was very careful not to make a mess of everything. He took more of the colorful powders and smushed them together. When Max was done, they had a lovely rainbow of colors! + +#3 +Max was so proud of his work. He looked at his creation and smiled with delight. Mama praised him and told him it was very special. Together they had made something beautiful! +Once upon a time there was a kind doctor. All the people in the town liked the doctor because she was always so nice. + +One day, everyone in town decided to clap for the doctor. They all wanted to show her how much they appreciated her for being so kind. Everyone was so happy! + +The doctor smiled and thanked everyone for clapping. She said she was glad that everyone had been so kind to her. + +The doctor felt so happy that the people had applauded her. She said it was the nicest thing anyone had ever done for her. So she clapped back, to show her gratitude. + +The town was so happy to have a kind doctor, and they all clapped even louder. From then on, they never forgot to applaud the doctor, to show their appreciation for all the wonderful things she did. +Once upon a time, there was a modern jungle. In the jungle, there was a river running through it. Every day, the river would go up and down, up and down. But one day the river started to dry up. The animals in the jungle were getting very thirsty. + +They started searching for water, but they could not find any. Finally, they came to the edge of the jungle and saw a modern fountain. Everyone was so excited! The fountain was bubbling fresh water and it never seemed to run dry. + +The animals were very happy and decided to stay near the fountain from now on. With plenty of water to drink every day, the animals in the modern jungle lived happily ever after. +Mommy and Baby were walking down the street when a cop stopped them. The cop asked Mommy some questions. + +Mommy was very worried, but Baby was curious. They both looked at the cop. He was wearing a blue uniform and had a badge on his chest. + +Mommy answered all the cop's questions. When she was done, the cop thanked her. Mommy was grateful that he was so understanding. + +Baby wanted to thank the cop too. So she waved and said, “Bye Bye!†The cop smiled and waved back. + +Mommy and Baby were both happy as they continued on their walk. They were grateful that the cop had been so nice. +Sally was feeling sad as her toy had broken. She looked all around but she couldn't find a way to fix it. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she had an idea. She grabbed a screwdriver and some glue and got to work. She worked quickly and after a few minutes the toy was good as new. + +Sally was so happy and she couldn't wait to show her new fixed toy to her friends. She picked it up and started running towards their play area. She was running so fast that she could hardly keep up with her feet! + +When she got to the play area, Sally's friends were so amazed. They thought Sally's fixed toy looked better than before and they cheered with excitement. + +They all had so much fun playing together with the toy. They raced around the playground, taking turns to play with it, and the toy moved faster than ever. + +Sally was so happy that she had been able to fix her broken toy and the day was filled with smiles, laughter and speed! +Once upon a time, there was a generous cop who loved to fly. He had nice blue wings and flew in the sky all day long. One day, he flew over a deep forest and saw an old tree. He flew lower and noticed a nest inside the tree. He flew down slowly so he wouldn't scare the animals living there. Suddenly, he spotted a little bird struggling to fly. He knew the bird needed some help. + +The cop flew closer and said softly, “Little bird, why don’t you fly like the others? I can help you, if you want.†The little bird looked up and said, “Yes, please help me.†The generous cop smiled and off they flew together. + +The cop showed the little bird how to flap his wings and how to stay balanced while he flew. After practicing for a while, the little bird was able to fly on his own. He thanked the cop and flew home to his parents, who were so proud and happy to see him fly. + +The generous cop was so proud of the little bird and watched him fly away happily. "Goodbye little bird," he said, before flying off into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Gilda. She was very small and had big eyes. She found a spark on the ground and it was very shiny. She wanted to keep it safe so she put it in her pocket. Then Gilda saw something else on the ground, something even shinier! It was a pretty gold coin! She picked it up and put it in her pocket too. + +But then Gilda heard a loud voice. It was the giant who lived nearby. He saw Gilda and called out to her. The giant asked Gilda if she had found a special coin, and Gilda knew she was in trouble. She didn't want to get into trouble so she said no. But the giant saw the spark in Gilda's pocket and knew she was lying. + +The giant was really sad that Gilda had lied to him and warned her to always tell the truth. He said that lying can make people feel bad, and it's always better to tell the truth and be safe. Gilda agreed and promised to always be honest. The giant said she could keep the shiny coin, and the spark too. + +Gilda was so happy! She thanked the giant for teaching her about truth, and for letting her keep her special spark. She skipped home, glad that she had stayed safe by telling the truth. +Once upon a time there was a wide lake. A ghost lived in the lake so everyone was afraid of it. One day a little boy came to the lake. He wanted to destroy the ghost. He ran to the ghost, but the ghost just disappeared! The little boy was so happy that he was able to destroy the ghost. He ran away from the lake and was never afraid of ghosts ever again! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a small house. Every day, he would go out in his garden to enjoy the sound of the birds singing. + +One day, he heard a new sound. It was coming from a little girl who put her ear against his garden fence. The elderly man went to the fence and said hello. + +The little girl asked if she could borrow some of his garden. The elderly man agreed and said she could take her garden and share the sound of the birds. + +The little girl was so happy. She enjoyed the sound of the birds so much every day. + +The elderly man was so kind to lend the little girl his garden. They both enjoyed the sound of the birds singing every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking in the dark woods. All of a sudden, she saw a shiny prize. It was a big red balloon. + +The little girl was so happy. She screamed with joy as loud as she could. But then she heard a scary sound. It was coming from deep in the woods. + +The little girl was scared. She held on to her prize tight and tried to run away. But then she saw a big, dark figure. It was moving right towards her! + +The little girl screamed even louder this time. Suddenly, the dark figure started to move away. It disappeared back into the dark woods. + +The little girl was so relieved. She hugged her prize even tighter and smiled. Then, she ran back home and never went near the dark woods again. +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing with her board. She rolled it around the room and it made an exciting noise. But then, there was an unexpected situation! She found a helpless puppy, all alone and scared, in a deep hole. + +The little girl was worried and wanted to save the puppy. She grabbed her board, and put it on the ground near the hole. Then, she carefully got on the board and leaned down. She reached out with her hands and carefully picked up the puppy. + +The little girl was so happy to have saved the puppy. She hugged the helpless puppy tightly and brought it back to its family. She put the board away and thought how lucky the puppy was. + +The little girl was happy she had been able to save the puppy and help it find its way home. From that day on, she was determined to always help those in need. +Once upon a time there were two twin sisters, Lucy and Lola. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, Lucy wanted to pick some rare flowers for her mother. She asked Lola to come with her to the garden, but Lola forgot. + +So Lucy went by herself to pick the flowers. As she journeyed through the garden, she spotted the most beautiful flower. It was a rare and unusual colour and it was simply gorgeous. + +When Lucy returned home she gave the flower to her mother. Her mother was so happy and thanked her for the lovely present. + +Afterwards, Lucy went back to the garden with Lola so they could pick more flowers together. This time Lola didn't forget and they had a great time picking the rare and pretty flowers. + +The End. +Bob and Sam were best friends. They loved to play together every day. One day, Bob had an idea. He wanted to plan a surprise for Sam. + +Bob went to the store and saw a beautiful and attractive TV. He knew it would make his friend so happy. He quickly bought it and hid it in his bedroom. + +At the end of the day, Bob called Sam over to his house. When Sam arrived, he was so excited to see the TV. They both had a great time playing and watching their favorite shows together. + +Bob was so proud of himself for planning such a great surprise! Sam was very happy, and the two friends enjoyed many days of fun together with the new TV. +Once upon a time, there was an upset flea. He didn't like being so small and not being able to do anything fun. He wanted to do something exciting. + +So, he decided to design something! He used a few pieces of twigs and some flowers. He soon created something that looked like a mini house. It was so cute! + +He was so pleased with his design and showed it to his friends. They were very impressed. Now the flea could play in his own mini house. + +He was no longer upset, he was so happy! He was proud of himself for creating something so special. The little flea was proud of himself and his friends were too! +One day, Jack was feeling very sad. He looked around his room and noticed his empty toy box. He wanted something to cheer him up. Then he saw his cozy blanket on the bed. He smiled and snuggled up with it. + +The blanket was soft and Jack felt better. Then he remembered something his mom had mentioned. That morning she had said, "I'm taking you to a surprise later." Jack smiled, he couldn't wait! + +He imagined that the surprise was something special. He asked his blanket what it would be and the blanket didn't answer. It just stayed quiet and comfy. Jack thought maybe the surprise was a special toy or a yummy treat. + +Jack closed his eyes and snuggled down beneath the warm blanket. He must have dozed off because when he opened his eyes he was in a room full of presents. He realized it was his surprise - his first ever birthday party! Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" as Jack opened lots of gifts. He laughed, talked and ate yummy cake with his friends and family. + +Jack was so warm and happy that he hugged his cozy blanket. He thanked it for giving him a great place to take a nap until the surprise arrived. It was the perfect day! +Once upon a time there was a very fast printer. It was a magical printer that could print anything. + +One day the printer began to print very quickly. It raced around the room, leaving colorful words and pictures behind. The printouts were one inch tall. + +The people in the house were surprised. They tried to catch the printer, but it was so fast that they couldn't get close. + +Then suddenly, a little girl appeared. She picked up the printer, and it stopped printing. Everyone was very happy! + +The little girl kept the printer and it became her special friend. Whenever she wanted to print something, all she had to do was ask the printer and it would be done in no time. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. His name was John. Every morning, John's mommy would give him a bowl of cereal. He knew it was so yummy and good. + +His favorite meal was always cereal. Every morning, he would have cereal for breakfast. He liked it so much that he would always smile when he ate it. He felt good when he was eating it. + +One day, John's daddy said he should share some of his cereal with his little brother. John felt happy to do that. With his daddy's help, he shared some of his cereal with his brother. His brother was so happy to eat it too. + +John knew it was a good thing to share his cereal. He was happy to share with his brother. That made him feel really good. John knew that was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who loved to swing. He would go to the park every day and swing higher and higher. One day, the otter was feeling guilty. He had done something he was not supposed to and he knew it. The little otter was so sad that he didn't even want to go and swing. But his friends came to the park and could see that the otter was not his usual happy self. They asked him why he was so quiet and he told them what had happened. His friends all hugged him and told him it was ok, they knew he was sorry and it was alright. That made the little otter feel better and soon he was swinging as high as ever again. The end. +Mum and dad were packing up their wardrobe. They were going on a long trip. They were excited to explore many different places. + +Little Daisy watched them happily. She was jealous that her parents were going without her. She couldn't wait to explore the world too. + +So Mum and Dad decided it was time for little Daisy to pack too. They gave her a small bag and she was so excited. She carefully chose the things she wanted to take. + +Mum and Dad helped her to fill her bag. Little Daisy explained why everything was so important. Then Mum and Dad packed her bag into the wardrobe. Little Daisy was so proud to be travelling with them. + +And just like that, they were ready to go. With one last hug, they set off on their adventure. Little Daisy's jealousy was replaced by excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a big angel. He lived in the sky and wanted to spread love. Every day, he would fly around the world and find ways to make people happy. + +One day, he found a little girl who was very sad. He landed near her and said, "I am here to help you." The girl was surprised but smiled. The angel asked the girl what was wrong and she told him about her worries. + +The angel said, "I can help. I will give you some of my special love." He held out his hands and sprinkled some sparkly love on the girl. She thanked him and the sadness in her heart disappeared. + +The girl smiled and said, "I love you, big angel." He smiled and flew away, leaving the girl feeling happy and loved. +Once there was a dad and his little girl. Every Tuesday, Dad would be very reliable and take little girl to the park. They would sit together and watch the ducks in the pond and little girl squealed with delight when she saw them. + +Whenever Dad paid for her ice cream, she was so excited and always asked for bubblegum flavour. Her face lit up in happiness when she had her treat! + +Every Tuesday was a special day for the both of them. They never missed their weekly outing and life was such a happy time. +Once upon a time there was a world. It was a happy world, full of nice things. + +One day a helpful creature came to this world. It was small but very strong, and it could do special things. + +The creature could take away bad things and it used its strength to do this. The creature kept the world safe and made it a better place. + +One day the creature was ready to leave the world. Before it went, it gave the people one last gift: it released its power into the world. This power made things nicer and happier for everyone. + +The people were very thankful for this helpful creature's gift. From that day on, the world was a better place, and everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to test new things. She wanted to win a prize for being the best tester ever. So she set out to find the prize. She went to a dry field and she saw a box. Inside the box she found a prize, but it was a dry piece of paper. She was so happy to find the prize, so she put the dry paper in her pocket and raced all the way home. When she got home, she showed her family the dry prize and they were so proud of her. They all had a big celebration and the girl was so happy she won the dry prize. +Once there was a yellow bird. He flew all around the sky looking for something special. He flew higher and higher until he reached the top of the sky. He was so excited! He saw something yellow at the top of the sky. He pointed with his beak and shouted, "Look, I found it!" It was a big yellow balloon. + +The bird flew down with the balloon and showed it to his friends. His friends loved it! They all wanted to play with it and so the bird let go. The balloon went floating up and away in the sky. + +The bird pointed and shouted, "Follow it!" He and all his friends flapped their wings and flew after the yellow balloon. Soon, it was out of sight. But the bird knew that if they worked together, they could catch up to it. So they flew and flew until they reached the top of the sky again and there it was, the yellow balloon! + +The bird and all his friends cheered and held on tight to the balloon. They flew together with the balloon and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a peach and a sun. Everyday they would play together, chasing each other around the big green meadow. The peach was really fast and it could almost keep up with the sun! + +One day, when they were playing together, the sun started to get really big and hot. The peach was so scared - it didn't know what was happening! Suddenly, the sun started to glow really bright. + +The peach looked up at the sun and saw it was giving off a really nice, warm light. The sun's light was like a big hug for the peach, and it felt safe and happy. The sun and the peach stayed together, glowing and holding each other for a long time. + +From then on, the sun and the peach were best friends forever. They would chase each other around the meadow every day, and when it was dark outside, they would look up at the starry sky and glow together. +Kai was so excited for vacation. His family was going to the beach to have lots of fun! But it was a rough drive there. At one point, Kai thought the car might break down. But luckily, it didn't and soon he was seeing the ocean. + +Kai jumped out of the car and ran down to the beach. It was his own beach! No one else was there. He made sand castles and splashed in the waves. + +At first, the ocean was a bit rough. But Kai learned how to swim and soon he was in the water playing with his family. He found some shells and even a starfish! + +The vacation was perfect. Kai was so glad it was his own beach. He felt so lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a nice neighbor. He was very enthusiastic when it came to helping people. One day, a 3 year old child wanted to go to the park, but their parent was busy. Thankfully, the neighbor was happy to help. He took the child's hand and they went to the park together. + +Along the way, the neighbor asked questions like "What color is the sky?" and "Can you find five trees?". The child was so excited and answered all the questions with enthusiasm. When they arrived, the neighbor gave the child enough time to explore and play. + +When it was time to leave, the child and the neighbor hugged and said goodbye to each other. The child was so happy they had found a wonderful neighbor to separate them from being bored. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Emily. Emily had a red chair in her bedroom. + +One day, Emily wanted to hang something special on the back of her chair. She asked her mom for help. Her mom was very helpful and found some sticky tape and string. + +Emily hung a pretty old picture on the back of her red chair. She liked it a lot. Then she hung some of her favorite clothes on the chair too. + +After that, Emily's red chair looked even nicer! She was so proud that she had been so helpful in helping to hang up her things. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. He wanted to go on a sail. He asked his uncle if he could go with him. + +Jim's uncle said yes. So they got a boat and sailed away. + +The water was so blue and the sky was so bright! But it started raining and Jim was not happy. + +He began to feel sour, but his uncle said, "Don't worry Jim, soon we will be warm and dry again." + +The rain stopped and the sun came out. The boat was full of happy sailors and they eventually arrived at the shore. + +Jim was so excited! He had the best time with his uncle and the boat. He never wanted their sail to end. +Once there was a mysterious bear. He wanted to find out what the heaviest thing in the world was. +He decided to measure them all and find out. He searched the world, looking for things to weigh. He weighed big things, like big rocks and mountains. He weighed small things, like feathers and leaves. He even weighed the clouds in the sky. But nothing was heavy enough. + +Finally, the bear found an old box. He put it on the scales and it was the heaviest thing he had ever weighed! He was so excited he couldn't believe it. He opened the box and inside was a tiny diamond. He had found the heaviest thing in the world! + +The bear was content. He had finally found the answer to his mystery. He had found the world's heaviest thing. +Once upon a time, there was a pick that was very unusual. It had different colors on it and it was sparkly. Every day, the pick went on a special adventure. + +Today, the pick was going to rock on the beach. As the pick got closer to the beach, it could hear the waves crashing. It was so exciting! When the pick got to the beach, it started to rock. It rocked and rocked until it was tired. + +When the sun went down, the pick was worn out. It was so happy to have had so much fun. It put itself back in its special box and fell asleep until morning. The pick had had a very special day of rocking on the beach. +Once there was a grumpy fish who lived in a pond. He was always grumpy no matter what the other pond creatures said to him. + +One day the fish was swimming around when his lip bumped into something soft. He looked down and saw a frog! The fish was surprised, he had never seen a frog before. + +The frog asked the fish why he was always grumpy. The fish said he had no reason, he just was. + +The frog smiled and said that if the fish wanted to be happier he should come swimming with him, then they could both be happy. + +The fish thought about this and decided that it sounded like a good idea. He swam with the frog and soon the fish forgot about being grumpy. He was happy and so was the frog! They swam and laughed together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to decorate her room. She looked all around the house, but could not find anything to make it look nice. Suddenly, she noticed a cable lying on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. + +The little girl had an idea. She could use the cable to make a special decoration. She carefully hung it on the wall and started to wrap it around the room. She took it seriously, smiling as she created a unique pattern. + +When she was finished, she stepped back to admire her work and smiled. She had made a new decoration for her bedroom and was very pleased. + +The little girl was so proud of what she had achieved. She had used the cable to make something special and she was happy with the way it looked. From then on, every time she looked at it, she was reminded of her hard work and creativity. + +The end! +Once there was a yellow flea. He liked to sleep a lot, so he would often nap. But he had a difficult time finding a good spot to nap. He had to jump from place to place and evergreens to evergreens, but he never could find the perfect spot. + +Then one day, he hopped onto a lovely yellow flower. It was the perfect place to nap. The petals were soft and the sun was warm. He snuggled up and had the best naps ever. He was so happy. + +When he woke up and hopped around, he noticed the flower smelled even nicer. It had given him the best, most comfortable naps ever. From then on, the yellow flea only hopped on yellow flowers to nap. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious skin that was so special, it could write! No one knew how it worked, but it was able to draw beautiful pictures and magical stories. + +One day, a 3 year old child saw the writing skin and was fascinated by it. They wanted to learn how to make it write, so they tried touching it with their tiny little fingers. + +Suddenly, the skin came to life and words started to appear on it! The 3 year old was so excited and started to write poems and stories about their adventures. + +The 3 year old's family was so proud of them and the skin was even more mysterious because it kept writing stories only the 3 year old could understand. The 3 year old was delighted to have found such a magical skin and was able to write wonderful stories. + +The skin and the 3 year old remained close friends for many years, always creating mysterious stories together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. Every day, Lucy would go outside and collect things from the wild. She liked to collect colourful feathers and pretty stones. + +One day, when Lucy was collecting from the wild, it was very cold. She shivered as a chilly wind blew through the trees. "I need something warm to wear," she thought to herself. + +Suddenly, Lucy saw something brown in the grass. It was a stripey fur scarf! "Woohoo!" Lucy exclaimed, scooping up the scarf. She wrapped the scarf around her neck and was no longer cold. Lucy was so pleased with her new scarf! + +With a happy smile, Lucy continued collecting from the wild. She gathered hand-fulls of pretty feathers and stones, and when she got back home, she placed them all on her bedroom shelf. + +The end. +One day, Mary wanted to go for a walk. She went outside and saw something green. It was a big green tree! She was so happy to see the tree and she wanted to give it a big hug. She took a step closer and noticed something pink. It was a big pink flower! + +Mary was so excited and ran over to give the flower a hug too. She reached out her hands to hold it but the flower flew away. Mary was sad but continued to walk. Suddenly, she heard a chirping sound. It was a little green bird! + +Mary looked up and saw the bird sitting on a branch. It was so beautiful with its feathers that were green and pink. Mary smiled and waved at the bird, and it flew away. + +Mary continued to walk for a few more minutes. She enjoyed seeing the green trees, pink flowers and the little green bird. She was happy to go for a walk and see such wonderful things. +One day Billy saw something hairy in his mailbox. He was scared because he didn't know what it was! He picked it up and took a closer look. It was a tiny bunny! Billy was so happy, he had a new best friend. He called him Carrot because of his orange fur. + +Billy and Carrot had lots of adventures together. They played tag, jumped on the trampoline, and pretended to be superheroes. One day after playing, however, Billy noticed that Carrot was hopping backwards! He quickly realized that he had to find a way to help him reverse it. + +Billy got an idea! He found some carrots in the kitchen and put them in the mailbox. He knew that Carrot loved carrots and he hoped it would be enough to get him to reverse and start hopping the right way. Sure enough, it worked! Carrot hopped right back to Billy so they could play together! From then on, Carrot would always reverse when he saw a mailbox. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old. Sam loved animals and he liked to take walks in the park. + +One day, Sam went to the park and saw a cow. It was mooing and eating grass. Sam wanted to pet the cow, so he got closer. + +But then the cow lifted its head and struck Sam with its horn! Sam was confused and scared. He began to cry. + +The farmer saw what happened and ran over to help Sam. He said it was okay and gave Sam a big piece of beef as a reward for being brave. Sam felt better and he petted the cow. + +Sam learned a lesson that day - always be careful around animals, even if they look gentle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived in a cozy little house with an organized backyard. Every day she would go outside and spend time in the backyard. One day something strange happened. A big truck pulled up and the driver told Sarah that he was there to replace the backyard! + +Sarah was so excited and couldn't wait to see what her new backyard would look like. The driver started to unload all kinds of new things for the backyard. He brought big rocks for a garden, a slide for fun, and a tidy fence to protect it all. Sarah was amazed at how organized it all looked. + +The driver was so kind that he let Sarah help him put everything together. She dug some little holes, planted some flowers, and laughed when the driver fixed up the slide. Finally, after a few hours, Sarah had a brand new backyard. + +She ran inside to tell her family what had happened. They were all so happy to see Sarah's new backyard. They all went out to the backyard and played together until the sun went down. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a man called Joe. Joe liked to take journeys. One day, on his journey, he got hurt. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a nice lady and asked her if she could fix him. The lady smiled, and said yes. She took Joe to her house and fixed his hurt. + +She told Joe that he must always be careful when taking journeys and reminded him to look after himself. Joe thanked her for her help and went on his way feeling much better. From that day onwards, Joe always remembered what the lady said. He had learnt a valuable lesson about taking care of himself on his journeys. +Once upon a time, there was a nice gentle girl who wanted to have a victory. She had never done it before, but she was very brave! + +The girl dreamed of victory and worked very hard. She practiced and used her imagination, and she was determined to make her dream come true. + +Finally, one day the girl became very excited. She had won a great victory! Everyone cheered for her. She was so happy and proud of herself. + +The journey had not been easy, but the victory was worth it. The girl had used her courage and strength along the way to achieve her goal. + +The girl celebrated her gentle victory with her friends and family. It was the best feeling ever! She was a champion and she knew she could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a fat bird called Fred. He loved to explore the world, but he was always forgetting where he had been. + +One day, Fred decided to go on an adventure. He flew far away over the sea and mountains. He had all kinds of new experiences, but he soon forgot where he had been. + +He flew all around for days, but he couldn’t find his way home. Then he remembered what his mommy had told him about using his memory. He thought really hard about the things he had seen and places he had been. Suddenly, he knew the way home! + +Fred flew back home to his nest and he was never forgetful again. He had learned that it was important to use his memory to remember things. +Grandma was nosy. She wanted to know what they were doing in the house. Grandma was wearing a mask and looked funny. + +Juanita and her brother were playing in the living room. They were displaying all their toys to show each other. + +Grandma came in and saw what they were doing. She wanted to see their toys too. + +Juanita and her brother showed Grandma their cars, dolls and bouncy balls. Grandma was very nosy, she wanted to touch their toys and make them move. But Juanita and her brother said no! + +Grandma didn't get to play with the toys. But she had a lot of fun just watching them display all their things. +Once there was a successful girl named Sally. Sally loved getting snacks. Every day, Sally would go on a snack hunt and find something delicious. She believed that all of her snack hunts would be successful, and they usually were. + +Soon all of Sally's friends heard about her snack hunts, and they wanted to join her. So, every day, Sally and her friends would go on their snack hunt and find the most amazing snacks. They believed that the snack hunt would be successful, and it usually was. + +One day, Sally's friends decided to have a special snack hunt. Sally was excited and believed it would be a success. And guess what, it was! They found the best snacks ever and had the most delicious snack feast. + +After that special snack hunt, Sally and her friends couldn't believe how successful it was. They all shared the amazing snacks and celebrated their success! +One day, Jimmy was excited. He was ready to win an ice-cream. He had been very organized and had worked very hard to make sure he had lots of tickets for the raffle. + +Jimmy waited very patiently for the winner to be announced. When his name was called, he was so happy! He had won the ice-cream! It was a yummy strawberry one with sprinkles on it. + +Jimmy was so proud. He hugged his mom and thanked the people who had organized the raffle. He couldn't wait to have some of his special ice-cream. + +He went home and ate it all up! It was even sweeter than he had imagined. He was so happy because he had won. +Once, there was a patient dinosaur. He was walking in the forest one day, when he heard a loud sound from the trees. It was ringing! He looked around and saw a big bird in the tree. The bird saw the dinosaur and flew over to him. The dinosaur was happy to see the bird, so he asked her to ring with him. The bird grabbed a nearby stick and both the dinosaur and the bird started to ring it together. They made lots of different noises and had lots of fun together. After a while, the dinosaur said goodbye to the bird and the bird flew away. The dinosaur smiled and walked away, happy to have made a new friend! +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She was only three years old. One day, Molly was walking in the park when she heard an alarm! It was a loud, noisy sound. She got scared and wanted to grab it. So, that's exactly what she did. + +Molly grabbed the alarm and ran to her Mum's house. When she got there, she showed her Mum the alarm. Her Mum was surprised and asked Molly where she found it. Molly explained that she had found it in the park. + +Molly's Mum spoke to her in a gentle voice. She said that the alarm wasn't hers to keep and that she should take it back to the park. Molly nodded and also suggested they get an ice-cream on the way back. Her Mum agreed and they both started walking back to the park. + +When they got there, they noticed a group of people around the alarm. Molly shouted, "That's my alarm!" and everyone turned around. They saw Molly and the adults asked her how she got the alarm. Molly proudly said, "I grabbed it!" + +Everyone in the park got a surprise when Molly said that. Then, one of the adults offered Molly and her Mum a spicy ice cream as a reward for being so brave. Molly was so happy and quickly said, "Yes please!" Molly smiled and ran back to her Mum's house with her spicy ice-cream. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was very naughty and always ignored the law. + +One day, Millie wanted to go for a walk in the park but she wasn't allowed. Her mom said she had to stay in the house. But Millie pretended not to hear and she went out anyway. + +On her way to the park, Millie saw a thick wall. She wanted to climb over it and see what was on the other side. Millie tried to climb but the wall was too thick and she couldn't get over it. + +So Millie gave up and she went back to the house. She still ignored the law, but she knew she needed to do as she was told. Millie was sad but she realized she was not allowed to cross the thick wall. +Once there was a gifted boy. He was very smart. He loved to play with his friends. One day he was playing with a ball. Suddenly he sneezed! The ball went flying and ended up in the waste bin. + +The boy felt bad. He had not meant to put the ball in the bin. But he did not know what to do. He was scared to reach in the bin! + +Just then his friends arrived. They saw the ball in the bin and one of them had a bright idea. He suggested tying a rope around his friend's waist, and then his friends could pull him back out of the bin after he got the ball. + +The boy thought it was a great plan. So they tied the rope around his waist, and he reached into the bin and grabbed the ball. Everyone cheered, and his friends gave him a big hug. He was so relieved they had a plan that worked! + +The boy was so glad he had such good friends. They were happy to help him no matter what. That's what good friends are for! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a clean body and clean clothes. One day, the little girl was angry and she slapped her body. It did not feel very good. + +The little girl was sad so she went outside and found a puddle. She jumped in the puddle and splashed about, feeling much better. After she was all clean again, she realised that being angry was not a nice feeling and she would try not to do it again. + +The little girl thanked the clean puddle for helping her, and picked some pretty flowers to say thank you. From then on, the little girl knew to take a moment to take a breath and splash in the puddle, instead of slapping her body. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was very lonely, so she decided to go to the pond to find some friends. When she got there she was surprised to see a lot of frogs! She was excited and clapped her hands together. + +The frogs hopped around and then one of them jumped into the water and started to splash. Jill thought it was so much fun that she wanted to splash too! She smiled and jumped into the water, too. She was having so much fun that she forgot about being lonely! + +The frogs were delighted to have a new friend and they started to teach Jill some frog games. They splashed around in the water and showed her how to dance as they all croaked in harmony. + +Just then, an old frog gave a loud lecture. He said that they had to all be careful not to splash too much because the water would be gone soon. + +Jill listened carefully and, when the lecture was finished, she waved goodbye to her new friends and hopped away. She knew she would be back soon, and that she would always have the frogs to keep her company when she felt lonely. +One day, two best friends were playing together. Their names were Bob and Amy. Bob was wearing a hot pink shirt and Amy was wearing a sparkly pink dress. They had lots of fun, running and laughing in the sun. + +Suddenly, a dog hopped up in the middle. Bob was so excited and he clapped his hands and shouted “woof, woof!†Amy smiled and jumped up and down in delight. They were so happy to see the dog. + +The dog wagged its tail, and Amy gave it a big hug. Bob looked around, and then he started to applaud. He smiled and clapped his hands. Amy joined in and they both applauded the pooch. + +The dog was so happy that it wagged its tail even more and it barked in excitement. The friends applauded louder and louder. It was so hot, so they laughed and took a break to have a drink of water. + +Bob and Amy hugged their new friend goodbye. As they waved goodbye, they both cheered and applauded one last time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very confused. She wanted to explore and find something new, so she decided to go for a walk up the hill. + +When she reached the top, she saw a big, dark cave. The little girl was scared, but she was also very curious. She took a deep breath and entered the cave. + +Inside the cave, it was very dark and the little girl was even more confused. She could hear strange noises coming from around the corner, so she held up her torch to have a look. + +Suddenly, something came out from the darkness and said a friendly greeting. It was a big, friendly bear! The bear smiled at the little girl and said, "Welcome! I have been expecting you." + +The bear then took the little girl's hand and led her around the cave. He showed her the secret treasures, showed her how to make a fire and even gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was so happy that the bear had welcomed her into the cave and although she still felt a little bit confused, she was okay now. She thanked the bear and said goodbye as she headed back down the hill with a smile. +Once there was a little boy who loved the light. Every day he would go and play in the park. One day, he noticed a big brown tree. He had never seen one before and was so excited! + +The little boy wanted to climb the big brown tree and enjoy the view. He started going up the trunk and soon he could touch the leaves. As he reached the top, he heard a terrible noise. It was a loud scream! + +The little boy thought it was a monster, so he quickly scrambled down the tree. But when he looked around, he saw something even more scary. There was a huge beast, standing in the light! + +He was so scared that he screamed and ran away. He ran all the way home and never ventured to the park again. But now he knew to always be careful when checking out new things. +One day, there was a shy little girl. She wanted to get a laser but she didn't know how to get one. Luckily, she remembered that she had seen someone mail something once. So she decided to try it. She went to the store and bought an envelope and some stamps. Then she filled out the address of where she wanted the laser to go. + +Then, she put the envelope in the mailbox. She waited and waited. A few days later, the mailman brought her a package. When she opened it, she was so happy. It was the laser she had asked for! + +She took the laser outside and started playing with it. She was so excited and happy that she had used the mail to get it. She was now the proud owner of a laser! +Once upon a time, there was a flute. This flute was magical and could make anyone feel happy. The flute belonged to a little girl named Mia. + +Everyday, Mia would take a long walk in the countryside to practise playing her flute. She would bow her head to the ground and take a deep breath before each song. Mia was so serious about her music! + +One day, while Mia was walking and playing her flute, she heard voices singing along in harmony. Mia was curious so she followed the sound to find a group of woodland animals gathered together. + +The animals were singing and dancing to the music that Mia had been playing. They were so happy and so grateful to hear Mia’s beautiful music! + +Mia smiled and bowed her head to the animals before playing one last song. This time, the animals sang louder and danced even more joyfully. All of them were so grateful to be able to listen to Mia’s magical flute! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was very intelligent and he wanted to make something interesting. + +He went to his mother's cupboard and found some gum. He took the gum, dried it out in the sun, then he started to mould it. + +He made lots of shapes and figures, some were small and some were big. He was surprised at how intelligent he was to make all these things out of one piece of gum. + +He started to show everyone all the things he had made. His friends and family were amazed at how creative he was and praised him for being so intelligent. + +Sam was so happy that he made a special gum figure for his mother. She cherished it and kept it nearby all the time. + +The end. +Harry was a three year old boy with lots of energy and a big imagination. One day his mum urged him to go to the toilet. She smiled and said "Come on, Harry. Let's go to the toilet." Harry ran to the yellow toilet and looked inside. It had a shiny seat and a big flush handle. Harry was eager to try it out and so he urged mum to let him pull the flush. Mum said "Yes, go ahead!" and Harry was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. He grabbed the handle, closed his eyes and pulled. A big whooshing sound came from the toilet and Harry felt very proud of himself. He wanted to do it again and again, so he urged mum to let him flush the toilet over and over again! +Once there was a cowboy named Bill who was very lonely. He had been travelling for days and was very thirsty and miserable. He looked ahead and saw something shining in the distance: an oasis! + +Bill was so excited that he jumped onto his horse and shoot off towards it. He got closer and closer until something didn't look right. He reached the oasis and was very disappointed - it was just an old tin can on the ground. + +Bill was so disappointed that he felt miserable. He was about to shoot away in frustration when suddenly ... To his surprise, a real, beautiful oasis appeared all around him! He was so happy that he could feel a smile on his face for the first time in days. + +Bill got off his horse and took a long, refreshing drink from the oasis. He splashed his face and laughed with joy. He had found an oasis and was no longer miserable. +Once there was a big boy named Jack. Jack was three years old. One day, he was very excited because his mom said he could make a sandwich. He got a slice of bread and put butter on it. He was very proud because he had done it all by himself and felt very ready. + +Next he tried to open the jar of peanut butter. He needed help with the jar though, and he started to feel a bit sad. Then, his mom came over and supported him with opening the jar. Jack was very happy. + +He finished making the sandwich and it looked so nice. He could not wait to eat it, but then he remembered that he needed something to drink. Looking around, he saw that his mom had a cup of milk sitting on the table. She had made it ready for him. + +Jack was so grateful and ate the sandwich and drank the milk with a big smile on his face. He knew he could always count on his mom to support him. +Once there was a boy named Ollie. He was 3 years old. One day, he wanted to make some juice. So he went to the kitchen to get a mixer. He was so excited he even sang a song. But when he got to the kitchen, the mixer was broken. + +He was very sad. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to have juice so bad. Then, he heard his mom and dad in the living room, so he went there to ask them. + +He asked them why the mixer was broken. His mom and dad discussed what happened and explained that the mixer had been very old. They said that Ollie shouldn't worry and that his mom was going to buy a new mixer for him. + +Ollie was so happy. He hugged his mom and dad and thanked them. The next day, mom and dad took Ollie to the store and bought him a brand new mixer! He was so excited and couldn't wait to make some juice. And from that moment on, he was able to make delicious juice whenever he wanted. +Mary was in the park. She saw a big, green tent. She wanted to go inside. She counted the number of steps to the tent. She counted one, two, three, four. When she got to the fourth step, she knew she had arrived. She looked around the tent. It was big and quiet. She wondered if anyone was inside. Suddenly, a big bear came out! Mary was scared but the bear was very friendly. He smiled at her and said, "Let's play!" Mary was so happy. She and the bear played lots of fun games. They used colorful blocks and number cards. They even pretended to be two explorers in the green tent! Mary had a great time. +Jimmy and Lucy were playing tag in the park one day. Jimmy was running around so fast, he didn't notice the deer that was grazing nearby. Jimmy ran up to the deer, scaring it. The deer got angry and started to fight with Jimmy! Lucy was scared and shouted for help. Jimmy was frustrated that the deer wouldn't calm down, so he dropped a stone near it. This startled the deer and it ran away. Jimmy and Lucy were both very relieved! They had learned an important lesson to never go too close to the deer again. +Once upon a time there was a hairy dog named Betsy. She was always very active and energetic and never wanted to relax. One day, Betsy was running around the park looking for something to do. She ran by a tree and spotted a dictionary lying on the ground. She quickly grabbed it and began to curiously read it. Over time, the words and stories inside the dictionary began to help Betsy relax. Whenever she felt too energetic, Betsy grabbed the dictionary and relaxed while reading. After reading the stories, Betsy hopped around even less and began to take peaceful naps during the afternoon. Thanks to the dictionary, Betsy learned to relax and enjoy her days. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. She wanted to go on an adventure. So, one day she decided to go for a walk. She walked a long way until she came to a cliff. Anna was excited - she had never seen a cliff before. She wanted to find out what was on the other side. + +At first she was scared but then she found some courage. She grabbed hold of a branch and carefully started to climb down. As she climbed, she looked around. It was a beautiful day and the sun shone. Anna was so excited; she was sure that something amazing was waiting for her at the bottom of the cliff. + +Finally, after a long climb she reached the bottom. She looked ahead and saw a wonderful beach. Anna was so happy. She ran to the beach and started to play. She swam in the sea, played in the sand and made friends with the seagulls. + +Anna stayed at the beach for the longest time and there, she always hoped that her adventure would never end. +One day, Mommy took Toby to the museum. It was very long. Toby was excited to see what was inside. + +First Toby looked at the paintings. He liked matching the colors and shapes. Then Toby looked at the statues. He liked how they were all different sizes. + +Next, Toby went to the animals. They were so fun to watch! He liked looking at the different colors. He even watched a long snake! + +Finally, Toby and Mommy played a matching game. They had to match two pieces together. Mommy let Toby win! + +At the end of the day, Toby was happy. He had fun at the museum and he couldn’t wait to go back! +Once there was a little dog named Max. He loved to go for long walks in the park. One day, Max went for a walk in the park. He was walking when he saw an old pocket lying in the grass. He was curious, so he went over to see what was in the pocket. Inside, he found a small, rough stone. Max thought the stone was very pretty so he put it in his pocket for safekeeping. + +Max kept walking, feeling happy about his find. He decided to go and show his discovery to his mom and dad. Soon he reached his house, and ran to show his parents the stone in his pocket. His parents were so happy and said Max could keep the stone as a special reminder of his walk in the park. Max was thrilled and kept the stone in his pocket forever! +Mia and Grandma were in the kitchen. Grandma showed Mia a big tray. On the tray included carrots, potatoes, onions and mud. Mia moved the mud off the tray. She asked Grandma what to do. Grandma said she should wash the tray. Mia took the tray to the sink and turned on the water. It felt cold, but she washed the tray until it was clean. Then she dried it, and it was shiny again. + +Mia took the clean tray back to Grandma, who thanked her. Grandma said she wanted to use the tray to make dinner. Mia helped Grandma pick the clean carrots, potatoes, and onions from the tray. They placed them in a bowl. + +Grandma then asked Mia to find a dirty tray in the kitchen. Mia saw one behind the refrigerator and picked it up. Grandma told Mia to wash the dirty tray like she had washed the other one. Mia took the tray to the sink and washed it until it was clean. + +Mia took the clean tray back to Grandma. Grandma smiled and said, "Good job!" Now that both trays were clean, Grandma and Mia could make dinner. +John was a curious little boy. He liked to explore and examine the world around him. One day he went outside and saw something enormous under a tree. It was so big he couldn't even measure it. He wanted to know what it was. + +John got close enough to examine the object. He saw it was a huge pile of leaves. He scooped up a handful and examined each one. He found the leaves to be so soft and colorful. Each one was special in its own way. + +John then began jumping into the pile of leaves. They were so big and fluffy that he just had to jump! He laughed and smiled as the leaves tickled his skin. + +John had a lot of fun examining the enormous pile of leaves. He couldn't wait to explore something new the next day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved grapes. One day Tom went outside and he saw something very rare. It was a grape! But this was no ordinary grape. It sparkled in the sunshine and glowed with a magical light. + +Tom reached out to touch it, but a faerie popped out of the grape and said: "Grape mine! I will give you three magical wishes if you kiss me!" + +Tom was very excited and he kissed the faerie right away. The faerie smiled and granted Tom his three wishes. Tom was so happy. He asked for a big bag of grapes and his wish was granted. + +The next day Tom was eating the magical grapes. They were so sweet and juicy. They tasted like they were made of pure magic! Tom was so happy and he gave the faerie a big hug and a kiss as a thank you. + +Tom and the faerie became good friends and they would often share the rare and magical grapes that the faerie had granted Tom. +Lisa had a mild purse. Lisa liked her purse because it was light and only small. She was proud of her purse. She always kept it with her. +One day, Lisa was walking near the park. She had her purse with her, when she heard someone call her name. Lisa turned and saw her best friend, Mary. Mary was smiling. She asked Lisa if she wanted to go to the park. Lisa said yes and she and Mary started running. +They had so much fun together playing games and laughing. Lisa forgot about her purse. When it was time for them to go home, Lisa suddenly remembered her purse. She was very worried. But then she saw her purse sitting on a bench, exactly where she had put it. +It was still mild and perfect. Lisa hugged her purse, so happy to have found it. She promised to never forget it again! +Little Billy ran around in circles in his back garden. His Mommy and Daddy were inside the house praying for something special to happen. + +Daddy was embarrassed because he had not been able to give Little Billy a new toy for his birthday yet. He knew Little Billy wanted it very much and he wanted to make him happy. + +When an idea came to Daddy, he was very excited. He stopped praying and shouted out to Mommy to come out into the garden. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged each other tight. Then they held hands to make a big circle around Little Billy. He was confused and smiled, wondering what they were doing. + +Mommy smiled, winked and said, "Let's all pray together. Let's pray that Little Billy gets his special toy." + +Little Billy was so excited and soon the whole family was praying together, holding hands in a big circle. Suddenly, the sun began to shine and it felt like the world was filled with love and hope. + +Little Billy felt so happy and knew deep down in his heart that something special was going to happen! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy called Peter. He loved to chew on pin. He had a big box of colourful pins that he could chew on. + +Peter had lots of fun with his pins. He couldn't wait to get his hands on them every day. He would chew and chew until he was tired. His mum warned him not to chew the pins, but Peter wouldn't listen. + +One day, Peter was chewing on a pin and he accidentally swallowed it! His mum was very angry but she took Peter to the doctor. The doctor told Peter he must never chew the pins again. + +Peter was very sad but he promised he would never chew pins again. He learnt his lesson and from then on he only chewed his food. He never touched the pin box again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was John. He was three years old. + +John was a very curious boy. He wanted to find out more about the world. One day, John looked up at the sky. He wondered about the things he saw. + +John decided to add something to the sky. He wanted to make the sky even more beautiful. So, he found some beautiful colors from the earth. He added them to the sky. + +But then, he decided to add something else to the sky. He wanted to add something delicious. + +So he went to his kitchen. He opened the cupboard under the sink. He found some delicious candy. He added it to the sky. + +The candy was bright and colourful. It twinkled in the night sky and made it even more beautiful. John felt happy and excited. + +John's friends saw the delicious candy. They enjoyed looking at it and eating it. Everyone loved it. + +John had added something delicious to the sky. He was very proud of himself. He had made the sky even more beautiful. +Once there was a girl called Daisy who loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she was sitting in her favourite seat drawing a picture with her crayon when she realized something was wrong. + +She looked down and saw that her favourite eraser was missing. She searched around the room and found it on the floor with a disgusting brown smudge all over it. + +Daisy went straight away to the bathroom and grabbed a damp cloth to try and clean it. She wiped and wiped but the stain just wouldn't go away. Then, she spotted something under the seat. It was her eraser, but instead of a smudge, it was now covered in cat fur! + +Daisy quickly grabbed her eraser and put it back in her pencil case, deciding it would be best to buy a new one without any fur or smudge. + +The next day, Daisy was back in her favourite seat, this time with a brand new eraser, ready to draw more pictures. She smiled as she thought of her beloved seat and the funny story it had given her. +Once there was an old lawyer. She was very wise and diligent. Every morning, she went to her office. When she arrived, she observed the busy city around her. She saw people shopping, running errands, and meeting with friends. + +One day, the old lawyer noticed a small puppy in the street. The puppy was cold and alone. She smiled at the puppy and decided to take it home with her. She went to the store to buy food and toys for the new pet. + +When the old lawyer returned home, she observed just how much the pup enjoyed its new home. It was happy and content! She would take it on walks and spend time playing with it. They were the best of friends. + +The old lawyer always believed in doing what was right. She was a very kind person who was always looking out for others. She was an inspiration to everyone she knew. They respected her and admired her for her noble work. +Once upon a time there was a tall woman. She was walking through a park on a sunny day. She saw something on the ground that caught her eye. It was a bright green bug! She bent down to take a closer look. + +The woman very carefully pinched the bug between two fingers. She thought it was cute and wanted to take it home. But when she looked up, she saw a little girl watching her. + +The girl was only three years old and looked very surprised. She asked the woman if the bug was hers. The woman was so shocked that she quickly let the bug go. + +"Oh no," said the woman, "that's not mine. I was just looking at it. I hope it finds a nice place to live.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, "That's OK. I think he'll find a good home." + +The woman smiled too and waved goodbye as the little girl and the bug went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a pale thief who did not understand the value of things. He was always stealing from other people and keeping it for himself. + +One day, he saw a little girl playing in the park. She had a very special toy and the thief wanted to take it for himself. So, he crept up behind her and stole it away. + +The little girl was so sad and she started to cry. The thief felt bad and realized that he was wrong to take something that was so special to someone else. He returned it to her and she was so happy. + +The thief had the chance to learn how important it was to value things that were special to others. From then on, he never stole again and was much happier. +Once there was a little girl who loved jewelry. She had all sorts of beautiful jewelry; necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets. She would always wear the jewelry when she went to visit her grandma. One day, when the little girl was playing, she accidentally broke her favorite necklace. She was so sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Grandma appeared and gave her a hug. Grandma said, "It's ok. Accidents happen. I have something special for you." Grandma then gave her a new necklace that was even more beautiful than the one that was broken. The little girl was so happy and hugged Grandma big because of the special gift. + +From then on, the little girl was careful with her jewelry, not wanting it to break again. She would always smile when she looked at it and was thankful for her special gift from Grandma. +Molly was a happy three year old. She loved to explore and today was no different. She was walking around outdoors, looking for something fun and exciting. + +Suddenly, she spotted something in the distance. It was a funny looking vendor! She ran over to it, jumping with joy. + +The vendor had all kinds of interesting things. Molly wanted them all! But, she was too little to pick them up. So, she decided to try throwing them instead. + +She grabbed a few of the toys and threw them into a basket. She smiled with delight and decided to keep trying. She kept throwing things into the basket until it was full. She looked at the vendor with a big smile and thanked her. + +Molly then took her basket of goodies and pranced away with a very happy heart. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to find something to do, so he decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he saw a potato on the ground. He picked it up and it seemed to lead him somewhere. He followed it, curious to see where it would take him. + +Soon the potato lead him to a big, green field. There were lots of fake potatoes scattered all over the ground. The little boy was so excited and started to pick them up and play with them. He pretended they were all real potatoes, and he had so much fun! + +After a while he said goodbye to the fake potatoes and headed back home. He was so happy with his adventure and couldn't wait to go back to that big, green field with the fake potatoes again! +Once there was an honest little boy who loved to sing. He always tried hard to be kind and to make everyone happy. + +One day, the little boy was out walking in a big and beautiful meadow, full of daisies. He loved the way the flowers looked in the sunshine and he couldn't resist picking one. As he plucked it from the ground, the little boy opened his mouth and began to sing. + +The little boy's voice was gentle and sweet, like the most beautiful music ever heard. All the animals in the meadow stopped and listened as he sang, feeling happy and contented. + +When he was finished, the little boy looked around, realising that he had made his own special song out of one single daisy. He held up the daisy and was glad that he had made something so honest and so bright. +Once upon a time, there was a special coin. It was shiny and very expensive. Everyone wanted it but no one could get it. + +One day, a little girl called Lucy found the special coin. She was very excited to find it and showed it to her mum. Her mum was happy too, but she knew it was too special to keep. + +So, she took the coin back to the store where the coin came from. The storekeeper was very pleased and gave Lucy a special reward. He said it was his way of saying thank you. + +The special reward was something that could not be bought with money. Lucy knew that her mum and dad would love it! She went home and gifted it to them. Her parents were so delighted that they spoiled Lucy with lots of candy and hugs. + +The special coin was very important, and Lucy knew that spoiling her parents was even more important! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to pretend. One day he decided to pretend he was an explorer in space. He put on a white hat and imagined that he was floating in a spaceship with stars all around him. He looked out the window and saw a big white moon. He pretended he had to take a rocket to get there. + +Then he imagined he was on the moon. It was white and sparkly. He jumped around and pretended he was finding moon rocks. He found a big white one that he pretended was precious. He wanted to show it to everyone back home. + +But then he heard a beep from his spaceship and he remembered he was just pretending. He smiled, put the white hat back on, and went back home. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She liked reading books and was always looking for a new book to read. But there was something special about one book, a novel. She flipped through it with curious eyes and saw that it was full of pictures and words. + +The small girl was surprised to see how beautiful the novel was. She knew that it must have taken a lot of time to make it. She decided to value it and keep it safe. + +Every day, the small girl flipped through the novel and looked at the pictures. She often tried to make out the words, but they were a bit hard for her. She kept returning to the novel, determined to understand what it said. + +One day, the small girl was finally able to read the novel. She felt a special kind of joy, because she had learned a new skill! She would always value the novel for teaching her how to read. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a rabbit and a frog. They decided to go on a march. They hopped and jumped together down the path. The rabbit felt so much joy to be on a march with his friend! + +The delicate flowers and green grass made the march even more beautiful. As the rabbit and the frog kept marching, they had so much fun. They loved seeing the tall trees and big butterflies as they kept walking. + +After a while, the rabbits and the frog came to the top of a hill. The frog hopped and jumped with so much happiness that it made the rabbit laugh. In the end, they both sat down and laughed until their tummies hurt. They enjoyed the march so much, they knew they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a very rare pistol. It was bigger than a toy, but it was not very scary. + +One day, a man called Bob started to play with the pistol. He picked it up, and he waved it in the air. It made a loud noise. + +Bob was very excited, because he wanted to show everyone how rare the pistol was. He showed it to his friends, and they said it was amazing. + +When Bob put the pistol down, he saw a big bird in the sky. He pointed the pistol at the bird and started to make loud noises with it. Suddenly the bird flew away, and Bob laughed and laughed. + +That's the end of the story. Bob kept the rare pistol and had lots more fun with it. The end. +Once there was an old lady who wanted to take care of something special. She decided she would raise a baby faucet. So she went to the store and bought a small, baby faucet. She put the little faucet in her garden and gave it lots of love and care. + +Every morning she would wake up early and sprinkle the faucet with water from her hose. She would talk to it like it was her own baby and give it lots of cuddles. She even gave it a special name, “Faucetâ€. + +The faucet grew big and strong under her care. Soon it was a grown-up faucet, but she would still treat it like her own baby. She would talk to it and give it lots of love and attention. + +Now the faucet was old, but it was still with its special lady. Every day the old lady would give it a hose bath and the faucet would laugh and play in the water. Even though the faucet was old, it was still happy and content. +Once there was a rich man who lived in a big house. His house was full of copper things, like copper coins and copper pans. + +One day, the man wanted to open a window, but he couldn't find the key. So he called his little grandson and said: "I need your help!" + +The little boy was so proud. He ran to the man, and together they went to the window. The man gave the boy the key, and said: "Now, open it!" + +The little boy was so excited. He put the key in the lock, and then he turned it. Then he heard a click, and he knew the window was open. + +The old man was so happy. He hugged the little boy and said: "Well done, my little helper! You are so clever. Now we can enjoy the fresh air!" +Billy was feeling fine. He wanted to go and explore. He hopped and skipped to the park. He saw a big bin there and decided to follow it. He followed the bin as it made a big loop around the park. Everywhere it went, Billy followed. He felt happy as he tagged along. + +Then the bin stopped. It was empty. Billy saw something shiny inside it. He looked carefully and saw it was a bright red ball. He bent down and picked it up. It was a perfect fit for his little hands. Now he had something fun to play with. + +He continued to follow the bin around the park. He played catch with the ball and sang silly songs. Finally, the bin was full. Billy waved goodbye as it went away. He was happy and feeling fine. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful grape. He enjoyed recording all of his adventures! Every day he went out, found new places to explore, and recorded it all. + +One day he found a big rolling hill, so he started recording it. He recorded all the shapes and the creatures he saw. He was so happy and had lots of fun! + +Then, he came across the biggest, juiciest grape he had ever seen. He was so excited, he recorded it right away! He had never seen anything like it. + +Once he finished recording he decided to pick the grape. It was so sweet! He was so happy he had recorded the whole adventure. + +The grape was just too delicious. He decided to go back and share his recording with his friends. Everyone was so amazed that he had found such a great grape. They thought he was very thoughtful! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. Emma was three years old. Emma loved to draw pictures. + +One day, Emma wanted to draw a picture of a big house. She picked up her pencil and tried to draw it. But it was a little too hard for her. + +She was about to give up when her mom came over. Her mom saw what Emma was trying to do, and she gave her an idea. She said Emma could draw a rough image instead of a perfect house. + +Emma didn't understand what her mom meant, but her mom insisted that she try it. So Emma gave it a go. She made big shapes, and then she added small lines. + +When Emma was all finished, she was so excited that she had made a picture of a house. She was even happier when her mom showed her other pictures that she had made. + +The pictures became her special collection, and Emma kept drawing more and more pictures. She kept insisting that she wanted to make one of a house too. + +Soon enough, she had a beautiful image of a house, and Emma was proud of her artwork. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a gray cloud in the sky. The cloud was filled with something special. It had a job to do - it had to deliver something to a very special place. + +So the cloud started on its journey, flying high and low across the sky. It soon reached a big forest and stopped for a rest. Then, the cloud kept going and finally found the special place it was looking for. + +The cloud was so happy! It opened up and started to deliver what it had. Out came lots of nice things. Animals, birds, trees and flowers – all of them were so beautiful and colorful. + +When the delivery was done, the cloud felt very proud. It waved goodbye to the special place and flew back up into the sky. It was happy to know it had done its job - it had delivered something special! +Jim was ready to go outside and play. He wanted to make an igloo. He got his hat, coat and mittens and ran outside. He took a chunk of snow and started to make an igloo. As he worked, he heard a strange sound. He stopped to listen and heard it again. It sounded like singing! He listened closer and heard someone calling his name. It was his mom! She was getting ready to bake a special treat and wanted him to help. Jim said goodbye to his igloo and ran inside. He was ready to help bake! +One day, a little girl named Sarah went to the park with her mom and dad. She was having so much fun playing with her toys and running around. Suddenly, Sarah heard some loud music coming from the other side of the park. Curious, she asked her parents if they could go see what was happening. + +So they walked over to the music and found a musician playing the trumpet. He was so good that people had gathered around and were clapping and dancing. Sarah thought the music sounded wonderful and asked her dad if she could listen for a little longer. + +Her dad said she could, but not for too long because the music was terrible. But Sarah really liked it and asked her dad to stay for a bit longer. So her dad agreed and Sarah enjoyed the music for a little while longer. + +Finally, when the musician was done, Sarah thanked him for the wonderful music. She was so happy that she was able to listen to the music and thanked her dad for the wonderful request! +Once upon a time there was an icy lake. A little girl wanted to go for a swim but the lake was big and she was scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise from the lake. There were two police cars by the lake and the police had come to help. + +The police wanted to fix the lake so the little girl could swim in it. They put on their coats and got to work. They used big spades to break the ice and scoop out the water. + +After a while, the lake was fixed. The little girl was so happy and jumped in the water. The police were glad they could help. + +The little girl had so much fun swimming in the icy lake and everyone was very happy in the end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was so tired and he wanted to take a nap. He saw a comfy armchair and he thought it would be perfect. He went over to it and put his head on the cushion. It felt so soft and he fell fast asleep. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a big, hard armchair right next to him. He was scared, but then he noticed that the armchair was made of wood and it wasn't alive. He laughed and then went back to sleep. + +The boy had the best nap ever. He felt so relaxed and refreshed when he woke up from his nap. His friends said he was glowing. He told them all about his nap in the hard armchair. They all laughed and told him he should take a nap there every day. + +But the boy knew better. Even though he had a great nap, he decided to keep his naps different. He went off to explore and find new things to rest on and have new naps. + +What a great day it was! +Once upon a time, there was a figure stepping through a beautiful garden. The figure was wearing a bright red dress and sparkly shoes. Everywhere she stepped, the sun shone and the flowers bloomed. + +The figure stepped between rows of tall trees and over little streams. She stopped to touch the petals of a flower, and it smiled at her. She stepped across a bridge, and a little white butterfly flew around her. + +Finally, she reached the end of the garden and found a beautiful pond. She stepped onto a stone, and all the colors of the rainbow filled the sky. The figure stood and watched the colors twinkle and dance in the night sky. She was so happy! + +The figure stepped through the garden one last time and said goodbye to all the things she had seen. Then, she left to another beautiful place. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant who lived in the jungle. The elephant was very dull. The elephant was so dull that he was sad all the time because he never fit in with the other animals in the jungle. Everywhere he went, he felt out of place. One day, the elephant decided he wanted to find something fun to do. He tried dancing and playing games, but none of them fit. He even tried playing with the other animals, but none of them fit as well. + +He thought and thought, until he finally came up with an idea. He decided to use his big trunk to spray dirt and mud onto the other animals. He'd make them laugh by spraying them with mud, and the other animals couldn't help but laugh. It suddenly fit! All of the animals were laughing and the elephant was having fun. His dullness disappeared and made room for fun and laughter. +John was feeling gloomy one day. He wanted to do something fun. His Mom told him he needed a license to join in the park with his friends. He didn't understand what that meant, but he knew it would let him do something fun. + +John was so excited when Mommy took him to get the license. He watched as Mommy put her finger in the machine and saw a big smile on her face. He asked, "What did we get?". + +Mommy said, “This is your license. This lets you join in the park and have fun with your friends". John was so happy and couldn't wait to start having fun. + +When they got to the park, John ran to his friends. He showed them his license and shouted, “I can join in the fun now!†+ +John and his friends spent the day playing games, running around, and exploring the park. John was so happy he had his license. He knew he would be able to join in the fun anytime he wanted! +One day, a little boy named Ben was walking in the woods. He saw two animals. One was a fox and the other was a hare. The hare looked very fast. Ben wanted to watch a race between them. + +The fox and the hare started to run. It was a very harsh race, with the hare hopping quickly and the fox sprinting very fast. Finally, the hare won by a nose! + +Ben was very happy and began to jump up and down. Suddenly, he heard a loud and harsh noise. It was a badger, who was angry at all the noise. He started to run at Ben and he was very scared! + +Luckily, Ben was very fast and he managed to run away from the badger. After the badger disappeared, Ben kept on walking and exploring. What else would happen? +Once upon a time there was a soft flame. It was so mild that it barely made a sound as it flickered in the darkness. The flame stretched out its tiny bits of fire and smiled. It was happy, until a cold wind blew. Suddenly, the flame was scared. It tried to stay warm, but the cold was too much. The flame shrugged and closed its eyes tightly. + +Then, a warm hand reached out to the flame. It was gentle, like a summer's breeze. The flame felt safe and brave, so it opened its eyes wide. The hand scooped up the flame and cradled it carefully. The flame smiled and stayed close. + +The hand brought the flame close to its heart, and the flame burned ever so mildly. That was the flame's home, and it was happy to stay forever. The flame hugged the hand with its small bits of fire and played in the night together. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Sunshine. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes. Every morning she woke up and looked out the window. The sun was shining, the sky was blue and the world looked perfect. + +Sunshine picked out her favorite dress - a pink one with purple flowers. She put it on and twirled around. She smiled and laughed, feeling so happy and strong. + +After she was finished, Sunshine danced out the door in her beautiful dress. As she walked, the sun warmed her face. Everywhere she went, people smiled at her and said, "You look so pretty today, Sunshine!" + +At the end of the day, Sunshine went back home and changed into her pajamas. She fell asleep with a big smile, feeling proud of how perfect her dress had made her look. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Barney and Lucy. They were excited because they were going to visit a farm. They heard there was a dependable old tractor there, and they wanted to ride it together. + +When they arrived, they noticed something strange. It was windy, and the clouds were dark. They heard a rumble in the sky, and they looked up. They could see a tornado coming towards them! + +Barney and Lucy were scared but they stayed brave and ran inside the barn. Then they heard a loud thump and the sun came out! The tornado had gone! + +Barney and Lucy were so happy, and they ran to go ride the dependable old tractor. They rode for hours, laughing and squealing in excitement! + +When it was time to go home, Barney and Lucy waved goodbye to the farm and the dependable old tractor. They had had a wonderful day filled with excitement. +Once there was a small boy named John. John liked to explore his house. One day, John asked his mom if he can explore the garage. His mom said yes, so John went to the garage. + +When he opened the door, he saw that the garage was a very small room and there was lots of stuff inside. John was excited and he started to examine everything. He found a box of toys. He also found some tools and a broom. + +John was delighted by all the things he found. He started to pick up the tools and the broom and started to play with them. He was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom’s voice. She came to the garage and requested him to put the tools and the broom back in the box. John obeyed his mom and did what she had requested. John left the garage with a smile on his face. He was very happy about his exploration of the small garage. +Once upon a time, there was a big dark skeleton. He had big bones and scary teeth. He was very lonely, so he wanted to find somebody to be his friend. + +One day, a small girl came to visit. She was brave, even though she was scared of the skeleton. The skeleton smiled at her and said, 'Don't be scared, I won't hurt you.' The little girl smiled back and the two became friends. + +The skeleton promised that he would never hurt her, and the little girl promised that she would be his friend forever. After that, they spent lots of time together. They played in the garden, they danced in the rain and they made lots of happy memories. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Paul. He lived in a big country with his family. They were always so happy to see him and couldn't believe how tough he was. + +One day, Paul went to visit his grandfather. So, his family waved goodbye and off he went. When he arrived, his grandfather was waiting with a huge smile. + +They had so much fun playing games and going on walks. Then the day was nearly over and it was time to go home. But when Paul said goodbye and started to walk away, he forgot something very important. + +His grandfather shouted after him, "you forgot your country!" Paul stopped and turned around. It felt so silly to wander around without his country! As Paul walked away, he thought, "I'm never going to forget my country again!" +One day, a crocodile was walking through the swamplands and smelled something smelly. He looked around and saw that there was a broken canoe. It was all dented and had many holes. + +The crocodile wanted to help so he decided to repair it. He used his claws to fill in the holes and his tail to reshape it. + +After a long time of hard work he was finished. The canoe was looking better now and it smelled much better. + +The crocodile took the canoe and put it back in the water, and added a little bit of mud and grass so that it was more comfortable. + +He waved goodbye to the new canoe and went back to his home in the swamp. From then on he visited the canoe every day and made sure that it was repaired and working properly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to explore. One time she set out on a big adventure. + +The little girl was walking down a dusty road when she saw something interesting. In the distance she saw something very special. It was a big blue lake. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran all the way to the lake. When she got to the lake she saw that it was already dry. She was so sad. + +But then she had an idea. She put her hands together and started to make a wish. She wished that the lake would fill up with water again. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Soon, the lake was full of sparkling blue water. + +The little girl was so happy that the lake was full again. She smiled and thanked her lucky stars for the magical lake. +Tommy was so excited to go to the park with his mom. They packed a yummy picnic basket and got in the car. On the way, Tommy looked out the window and saw so many great things he wanted to explore. + +When they arrived at the park, Tommy leaped out of the car and raced around. He had so much fun finding leaves, bugs, and rocks. He even saw a butterfly! + +After awhile, Tommy got tired and his mom said it was time for lunch. Tommy knew right away the picnic basket was filled with yummy treats. He chose a big, juicy apple and ran around while they ate. + +What a great day Tommy had! He couldn't wait to come back and go to the park again. +Polly was a very small girl. She was frightened because she was all alone in a strange place. She looked around, but she did not see anyone that she knew. She sighed and shrugged her shoulders. Suddenly, she noticed something on the table. It was an ashtray. She had never seen one before. She was scared and so she started to cry. But then she remembered her mom's words: "If you are ever scared, just close your eyes and take a few deep breaths." So she did just that. Slowly she began to feel better. When she opened her eyes, the ashtray didn't seem so scary anymore. She even smiled a little. With a shrug, she headed towards the door and stepped out into the sunshine. She was ready to explore. +Once there was a trumpet. He was very independent. He loved to play all day. He was always happy. His favourite thing was to play loud music. He loved it so much he could play it all day long. One day he decided to take a break from playing and go for a walk. He was so excited to explore the world. He went down the street and into the park. He saw lots of people and waved to them. They smiled and waved back. He kept walking until he came to a river. It was so peaceful there. He stopped and started to play again. The music echoed through the trees. Everyone stopped to listen. They smiled and said how lovely it was. The independent trumpet was very happy. He played until the sun went down and then went home. +Once upon a time, there was a patient police. He was kind and gentle and always liked to sort things out. One day, the police received an important call. The message was that a group of naughty robbers were going to rob the town bank. The police knew he had to sort it out. He quickly sprung into action and ran to the bank. + +When he got there, he saw the robbers were busy trying to break into the bank. The police was patient and didn't want to rush the robbers. He spoke calmly to them and asked them to stop and come with him. The robbers were surprised and eventually agreed. + +The police smiled as he watched the robbers being taken away in his police car. He was so proud that he had managed to sort out the problem without any trouble. Finally, everyone could go back to their peaceful day knowing the naughty robbers were being taken away. +Once upon a time, a rabbit was hopping across a field. He saw something interesting by a tree, so he hopped over to take a closer look. The bunny saw an impressive story - it was a big book with colourful pictures and the words were so tasty! + +The bunny was really excited, so he decided to take a big bite. He chewed and chewed until the pages were all gone. But the bunny's stomach felt funny, so he hopped away and didn't stop until he saw his home. + +The bunny decided that from then on, he wouldn't chew on such impressive stories - he would just look at the pictures instead! +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He made a promise to everyone that he would make them happy. But suddenly, he started to frown. Everyone was scared and confused. + +The man made a little girl come closer. He said he was sorry and he wanted to show everyone that he still wanted to keep his promise. He took out a big smiling toy from his pocket and gave it to the little girl. She was so happy and hugged the toy. + +Everyone smiled again and the man kept his promise. He told everyone that he will never frown again. The little girl held the smiling toy close to her heart and everyone was happy. The end. +Once there was a pirate who was very fit. He wanted to cook a wonderful dinner, so he gathered all the ingredients from the ocean. He chopped up the vegetables and added in salty spice. Then he mixed it with some hot water. Then he cooked the tasty dinner. + +He was so proud of his delicious dinner. He thought it smelled wonderful and tasted very yummy. He ate the dinner with a big smile on his face. + +The next day, the pirate went on an adventure. He sailed across the ocean and explored new islands. He even found some buried treasure. The pirate was so excited but he needed to be fit to carry all the treasure back. + +So the pirate remembered his dinner the night before and decided to cook a healthy dinner every day. He enjoyed adding new ingredients and making tasty dishes. Now he could go on more adventures and carry more treasure. +It was morning when Niki saw something that made her feel helpless. Her teddy bear was torn apart! Tears started rolling down her face as she tried to gather the pieces back together. Sadly, she couldn't. She looked around her room hoping she would find something that could help. Nothing made sense. Niki was sad and felt powerless. + +Her mom saw her and immediately knew what had happened. She hugged Niki while carefully accepting the pieces of her teddy bear. Then, her mom started to sew the pieces back together with a needle and thread. She went slowly and carefully, taking a moment after every stitch. + +Soon, the teddy bear was restored to its former beauty. Seeing this, Niki's eyes lit up and she hugged her mom tightly. She also hugged the teddy bear - happy and relieved to have her best friend back. + +Niki learned an important lesson that morning: no matter how sad you feel or how helpless you might seem, someone will always be there to help you. +Once there was a fat cat. His head was round and he was very happy. +Every day he went on long walks in search of food. +One day he had a big surprise. He became a big head! +The head was so fat that it was bigger than the cat's whole body. +The cat had so much fun with his big head. He even found lots of food. +He was so happy that he decided to stay this way forever. +From that day on, the fat cat was known as the cat with the big head. +Mommy and Baby were playing together with blocks. Baby had big blocks and small blocks. He stacked them up in a big pile, so high it almost reached the ceiling! Mommy laughed and said, "Oh Baby, you're so clever!". Just then, Baby tried to stack one more block on the pile, but he stacked it too tight, and the pile of blocks broke! Baby started to cry, but Mommy said, "Don't worry Baby, we can build the pile again!" So, together, Mommy and Baby built a new pile of blocks. This time, Baby made sure the blocks weren't stacked too tight - this time, the pile stayed high and strong! +Once, there was a huge sport. Everyone liked playing it. But, only some people knew how to use it. + +So, one day, a 3 year old boy came along. He wanted to use the sport too. But he didn't know how. + +He watched, and he learned. Soon, he knew how to use the sport. After a lot of practice, he became really good at it. + +And now, everyone was happy because they all knew how to use the huge sport. They played it all the time and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time in a far away place, there was a village. The village was full of all sorts of people, but the people didn't always get along. In fact, they often had bad fights with each other. + +One day a girl named Kara came to the village. All the people noticed her, but no one really talked to her. But Kara was brave, and she managed to make some friends. + +The people saw how brave Kara was, and she eventually managed to make them all get along. Even when things got bad, she found ways to help the people keep calm and to talk about their problems. + +Kara and her friends kept managing to make sure the village stayed happy and peaceful. Eventually, the people in the village realized that Kara was really special, and they all thanked her for helping them manage and stay safe. + +And with that, Kara became the new village leader! The people loved her and she managed to keep peace in the village forever. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle baby. He loved to take sunny walks in the meadow and gather fluffy flowers. After his walks, he was always so happy! + +One day a big brown bunny hopped across the meadow. The baby was so excited he ran over and began to pet the bunny, who had a warm and friendly face. The baby and the bunny became fast friends and gathered together every day. + +The baby was so gentle, that soon other animals were joining them in the meadow and the baby was sharing the flowers he had gathered with everyone. They all laughed and joked and ran around in the sunshine. + +Soon, the baby had a lot of furry friends and was the happiest little guy in the meadow. Every day they would gather together to share stories and enjoy each other's company. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim who had a bottle. He liked his bottle very much, and he carried it with him everywhere. + +One day, Tim was playing with his bottle when he saw a girl. She was very pretty and smiled at him. She was nice and they became friends. + +Their friendship grew and they decided they wanted to get married. Tim and the girl were very happy and they asked a grownup to help them. + +The grownup told them that getting married was important, but that they needed to tell their families first. The grownup said it was the only way to make sure their marriage was special. + +Tim and the girl told their families about their plan and everyone was happy for them. Soon enough, Tim and the girl got married and they both held their bottle in their hands as they said "I do". + +They all cheered as Tim and the girl hugged each other, and everyone agreed that it was one of the most important days of their lives. +Jack was a very brave boy. He liked playing with his friends in the garden. One day, Jack saw a big crocodile. He was so excited and asked his mom if he could play with it. + +His mom said, "Careful, Jack! That crocodile is very fragile". She wrapped it in a blanket to make sure it was safe. + +Jack and his friend took the crocodile to the beach. They watched it swim and splashed in the water. They were having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Jack and his friend wrapped the crocodile back into the blanket. They said goodbye and took it back home. + +Jack told his mom all about his day with the crocodile. She was so happy that he had been so careful while playing with the fragile animal. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. She liked to decorate. Every day she decorated her room with colorful things. + +One day she found a very special thing. It was a box of letters. She could spell with them. She spelled out something in big, bright letters. The letters said: I am proud. + +The girl was so proud! She smiled from ear to ear. She showed her friends the letters. They all thought it was so wonderful. + +The girl decided to keep the letters forever. She would always be reminded that she was proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there lived a dad and his son. The dad loved his son very much and wanted to make sure he felt safe and loved. One day, the dad asked his son if he wanted to be held by him. His son said yes and the dad said with a smile, "I permit it." He opened his arms and the son ran in. It was so comfortable to be held by his dad - he smiled and felt very happy. + +Every day, the dad would permit his son to snuggle in his arms. He would tell him stories and kiss his head. He wanted to make sure he was always warm and comfy. The dad felt like the luckiest dad in the world to have such a lovely son to hug. + +The little boy's heart would grow with happiness every time he was in his dad's arms. It reminded him that he was loved and that he would always have a safe place with his dad. +Once there were two friends, David and Mark. David was naughty, but Mark was very nice. One day David suggested they go for a walk in the park. Mark thought this was a great idea! + +As the two friends were walking, they saw a big mosquito. Mark was scared and wanted to go home, but David thought this was funny. He suggested they catch the mosquito to play a game. + +Mark did not like this suggestion, but David insisted they catch the mosquito. He was sure it would be fun. So they tried to catch it. After a few minutes of chasing it around, they finally got close enough to catch it. + +David was so excited! He wanted to take the mosquito home and keep it as a pet. But Mark thought this was a bad idea and suggested they let it go. So they did, and the mosquito flew away. + +David was a bit disappointed, but Mark was glad they didn't do anything naughty. They decided it was best to let the mosquito go and be on their way. +Once upon a time two friends Tommy and Sally were walking along and they saw a gem on the ground. Tommy wanted the gem because it was so shiny. He wanted to keep it all for himself. He tried to squeeze it and pick it up but it was too slippery. + +Sally didn't want him to have it because she thought it was selfish. She asked him to share the gem with her. Tommy said no, he wanted the gem all to himself. + +Sally was so mad and she tried to grab the gem from Tommy but he was too quick and he squeezed it tightly in his hand. + +Tommy ran away with the gem and Sally was sad. She remembered that friends should share and not be selfish. + +The next day Sally and Tommy made up. Sally even found a shiny new gem and gave it to Tommy to make up for being so selfish. + +Tommy was very happy and they both shared that gem together! +Once upon a time, there was a clever monkey in the jungle. Every day, the monkey would go out and explore all the wonderful things in the jungle. + +One day, the monkey was looking up at the sky and noticed a bright, shiny star. He began to stare at it, gazing deep into the night sky. + +Soon, the star began to get bigger and shinier and the monkey felt a tingle all over his body. He knew something special was about to happen so he kept watching and gazing. + +Suddenly, a sparkly dust came out of the star and flew all over the jungle! The monkey laughed and ran around trying to catch the twinkling dust with his hands and tail. + +The monkey had a wonderful time playing among the sparkles and gazing up to the sky. After a while, he became tired and headed home content. As he walked away, he glanced back at the star, knowing he'd have a special memory of this fun night forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Ann. She was so happy, but she was lonely too. One day, Ann found a little kitten. The kitten was so cute and cuddly. Ann felt so happy when she saw it. She decided to keep the cute little animal and play with it. + +Ann and the kitten became best friends. Together they had all kinds of adventures. They explored and laughed and enjoyed every minute they spent together. + +One day, they decided to have a very special picnic. They brought tasty food and drinks and ate together. As they ate, a butterfly flew around them, reminding them of their friendship. + +Ann and the kitten had a great time and were both so happy to be together. Ann believed that when two friends unite, they are even stronger and happier. And that's exactly how it was for Ann and the kitten. They were happy together, yet still had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big wide tree in the park. A little boy saw it and he wanted to climb it. He ran to the tree and pointed up to it. He wanted to get to the top. + +The boy started to climb the tree. He climbed and climbed and climbed until he was almost at the top. Suddenly, he slipped and he felt a sharp pain in his finger. He had hurt himself. + +He started to cry, but then he saw a nearby fairy. The fairy flew to the boy and asked what was wrong. He pointed to his finger and said it hurt. + +The fairy was kind and put a magic spell on the boy's finger. The pain went away and he was able to keep climbing the tree. He got to the top and he felt so proud of himself. + +The little boy gave the fairy a big hug and then he went home. He had had a lot of fun and he learned a lot too. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who built a special house with big blocks. Everybody in the village was curious to find out what was in the house. + +One day the man opened the door and invited all the children inside. They were so excited when they saw all the toys and treats! The children began to play with the blocks, but all of a sudden the rich man said it was time to stop. + +The man told the children they had to surrender the blocks. All the kids put the blocks back in the house, and the rich man thanked them. + +Then, he gave each of the children a special treat as a reward for surrendering the blocks. The children were so happy that they promised to come back and play with the blocks again soon. +Today, Bob was playing in the garden. He was running around and pretending he was a super hero. While he was running, he noticed something deep down in the tall grass. He stopped and looked closely. Suddenly, he recognized it! It was his very special toy truck. It was the same one he had lost weeks ago. Bob picked up the truck and held it in his hands. He was so happy. He gave it a big hug. + +Now, Bob had his favorite toy back and he was ready to play again. He waved goodbye to the toy truck and ran off to play. Today was a very special day because Bob had recognized his toy truck again. +Once upon a time, a little girl was at the beach. She was very excited to go swimming in the sea. Suddenly, an unknown shark arrived in the water nearby. Everyone was scared and started to run away. The little girl was brave and decided to stay. She watched as the unknown shark swam by. After some time, it went away safely. + +The little girl was happy and jumped into the sea. She went looking for more unknown sharks. But she couldn't find any! Instead, she saw some beautiful fish and other sea creatures. Later in the day, the little girl had lots of fun at the beach. She left feeling very brave and happy. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old and she wanted to be healthy. So she picked a big apple from a tree. The apple was very big and shiny. She was so happy she couldn't wait to eat it. But, then she felt like she should balance out the apple with something else. So, she picked some red and juicy strawberries too. Then she went back home for lunch. She made a healthy and delicious snack with the apple and strawberries. She munched away eating all of the healthy snacks. She was so full and happy with her balanced snack. The End. +One day, a little girl named Emily was in her bedroom. She was looking at her bookshelf, which was very fancy. It had all kinds of books on it. Emily wanted to know what the books were about, so she asked them. But the books didn't answer. + +Emily kept looking at her bookshelf, until something caught her eye. It was a big, shiny button on one of the shelves. She had never seen it before! She wondered what would happen if she pushed it. + +Emily pushed the button, and a voice answered her. It was a magical talking bookshelf! It said that it would answer any question Emily asked. Emily was so surprised! She asked the bookshelf all kinds of questions about her favorite books, and the bookshelf answered them all. + +Emily had so much fun asking questions and learning new things. She was so happy that she had found such a fancy bookshelf. She would never forget the talking bookshelf! +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent dog called Spot. Spot loved to explore and learn new things, every day he would go for long walks and listen to the birds chirping in the trees. + +One day, Spot found his way to an old shelter. Inside the shelter it was dark and cozy and Spot decided to stay. Spot felt safe and soon made the shelter his home. + +Spot was very happy in his new home, but it began to rain and the sky turned grey. Spot didn't have a roof over his head and the rain was spoiling his shelter. Thankfully Spot was very intelligent and was able to find a way to keep his shelter dry. + +Spot ran to the nearby trees and used some of the branches to create a roof over his head - this kept him dry and stopped the rain from spoiling his shelter. Spot was so proud and happy that he barked in celebration - he could stay in his home and continue his adventures. +John was walking outside with his dad. He saw a tap near the fence where they were walking. His dad asked him if he wanted to try it. John nodded and stepped forward. He made his hand into a fist and tried to pass his hand through the tap. It didn't fit through, so John's dad helped him and put his hand through the tap. John felt so proud and happy, but he was also a bit ashamed because he couldn't do it on his own. After that, they went back home and John told his mom about his accomplishment. She gave him a big hug and said she was proud of him for trying his best. +Once there was a little boy who loved going to the park. Every day he explored the big green grass, and walked over to the vendors. He loved to touch all the different things the vendors had, from colorful scarves to shiny coins. One day he found an independent vendor who had a particularly interesting item. It was a big red balloon. The boy touched it and smiled. He wanted to take the balloon home with him, but he didn't have the money. So he touches the balloon one more time and left. But the independent vendor was nice and told the boy he could have the balloon for free. The boy's face lit up with joy and he ran home to show his parents. From then on, the boy made sure to visit the independent vendor in the park every day. +Jack liked to paint. He took his paintbrush, grabbed some blue paint and ran outside. His neighbor was outside, too. Jack's neighbor was a loyal friend. + +Jack asked his neighbor to help paint. Together, they painted a big blue blob on the sidewalk. Jack was happy with his work and shouted, "We did it!" + +They looked at their painting and laughed. It was so silly. Then, another neighbor came by and joined in the fun. He brought some red paint and added a giant red smiley face to the painting. + +Soon, the sidewalk was filled with lots of colorful paintings. Jack and his neighbors had made lots of art. They all smiled and laughed with joy. It was such a fun day! +One day, an ostrich was in the meadow. It was a big, yellow ostrich. Suddenly, the sky started to get dark. The ostrich began to struggle. It wanted to go find a place to sleep. + +The ostrich started running to try and find a place to sleep, but it was so big and heavy. It struggled and struggled, but couldn't find anywhere. + +Finally, the ostrich saw a big tree. Underneath the tree was a pile of leaves. This would make a warm and cozy bed. + +The ostrich was so happy! It settled down in the pile of leaves. The yellow ostrich snuggled in and fell asleep. It was the best place for the ostrich to rest. +Once upon a time there was a magical drawer. Inside the drawer was something delicious. It was a pie, a big, yummy, pie. All the animals of the forest wanted to taste it. + +The animals decided they would have to split the pie into many pieces so everyone could have some. + +So, one by one, the animals took turns to split the pie. The rabbit split the pie with his little paws. Then the deer split it with its head. Even the little birds had a turn. + +When the pie was all split the animals dug in. It was delicious! They sang and danced and enjoyed the pies together. + +And that is the story of the magical drawer and the yummy pie. The end! +Once upon a time there was a nosy girl. She liked to travel and explore new things. Today she wanted to feel different textures. So she set off on a great adventure. + +First, she went to the beach. She felt the wet sand in between her toes and the rough shells she found. Then she continued on to the park. She felt the soft grass and the hard slides. + +Next she went to the forest. Here she felt the bumpy bark of the trees and the sticky sap on her fingers. She even scared away some birds by being too nosy! + +Finally she went to the farm. Here she felt the rough fur of the animals and the smooth feathers of the chickens. She even petted the cow, having lots of fun playing with her new textures. + +After an exciting day, she returned home exhausted but happy. She had explored lots of different textures and enjoyed herself immensely. +One night, a three-year-old boy went to sleep. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He woke up and opened his curtains. Outside there were lots of people taking an exam. The noise was so loud! + +The little boy decided to get dressed and go outside. He saw everyone hard at work trying to finish the exam. Some of them had smiles on their faces and others looked very serious. + +He wanted to help the people, so he started handing out pieces of paper. Everyone was happy to have the help and the exam went quickly. When the exam was done, the little boy felt very proud! + +Everyone thanked him for helping and he waved goodbye as they went home. The little boy went back to his room, yawned, and went to bed. +Once there was a girl called Mary. Mary went to school every day. It was a dull school, but Mary went because she wanted to learn. Every morning, Mary's dad protected her as they walked to school together. He held her hand and made sure she was safe. + +At school, Mary had a teacher who protected her too. She was kind and taught her about numbers and reading. Every day at lunch, the teacher took out time to eat with Mary and the other children. It was nice to have someone protecting them. + +Mary loved learning new things at school. She especially liked art, but math was a bit dull. At the end of the day, Mary's dad was there to protect her again and walk her home. + +Mary was very lucky to have her Dad protecting her every day. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent boy who liked to explore his backyard. One day, he noticed a hive perched in a low tree branch. He was curious to see what was inside, so he decided he had to catch it. + +He thought up a plan. He found a stick and a jar, and then he waited. He knew that the bees would come out of the hive soon, so he was patient. + +Finally, he saw the bees start to fly out of the hive. Quickly, he used his stick to catch the hive and place it in the jar. It was a successful catch! + +The boy was very happy. He had caught the hive and now he was able to observe the bees from up close. It was a wonderful discovery. +Once upon a time, there lived a patient leopard in the jungle. He was always kind and gentle to all the other animals. He included everyone in his games and in his adventures, no matter who they were. + +The other animals liked him a lot and looked up to him for guidance. One day, a young rabbit was in need of help. He wanted to climb high but was too scared to try. The leopard was very patient and supported him all the way. + +The leopard showed the rabbit how to climb the tall tree safely and even held his hand as he hopped up the tree. When the rabbit reached the top, he couldn't believe it. He thanked the leopard with a big hug. + +The other animals clapped and cheered the leopard and thanked him for helping the rabbit. The leopard was happy to include everyone in this special adventure. +Once upon a time there was a bossy bunny. He hopped and skipped through the woods until he came to a wide open field. He looked up at the sky. It was a beautiful blue as far as his eyes could see. He stretched out his long ears, sniffed the air and sighed. + +The bunny couldn't help but marvel at the sky. The white clouds made it look so soft and fluffy. Suddenly, he heard a loud rumble and saw a big airplane shoot across the sky. The bunny was so excited, he wanted to go flying with the plane. He jumped up and down and waved his paws. + +But no matter how much he shouted and waved his paws, it was no use. He couldn't get the plane to come back to him. The bunny slumped down and sighed. He just wanted one flight on the plane, but it wasn't meant to be. + +The bunny sat in the meadow, looking up at the sky. He was sad that he couldn't join the plane on its journey, but he was also happy just to be able to look at the big, beautiful sky. He closed his eyes, took a big breath, and sighed one more time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited because it was a very special day. She looked out the window and saw a big surprise - it was raining! The rain made a mist that covered everything. It was very impressive. + +The little girl wanted to go out and play, so she put on her rainy day coat and boots. She ran outside and began to twirl and dance in the mist. She felt so happy! + +Then she saw something even more impressive. A rainbow had appeared. It was so colorful and pretty. She jumped up and down with excitement. + +When the rain stopped, the little girl went back inside. She needed a bath because she was all wet and muddy. But the little girl didn't mind. She knew that she had done something special that day. She had danced in the mist! So mommy gave her a big hug, and then helped her to wash off her muddy hands and feet. +Once upon a time, there was a strong mother who had a little boy. He was very small and didn't know many words yet. But he knew one thing for sure - his mother belonged to him and he belonged to her. + +One night, the little boy was very scared because there were some loud noises outside. He cried and his mother was there to make him feel safe. She hugged him and said, "You never have to be scared because I belong to you and you belong to me." + +The little boy felt so happy and safe that he smiled and stopped crying. From then on, he knew that his strong mother would always be there for him, just like he belonged to her. +Bob was a very small boy. One day he had a dark bottle. He wanted to show everyone how strong he was. He decided to try and squeeze the bottle. But it was too hard to do. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't squeeze it. Finally, he had to quit trying. + +The next day Bob wanted to try again. But he was very tired. He found a really dark bottle and thought he would try one more time. He used all his strength and tried to squeeze the bottle. To his surprise, it broke! Bob was so excited. He didn't quit this time and it paid off! + +From then on, Bob remembered whenever things got tough, he should never give up. No matter how dark the bottle, or how hard the job might seem, if he tried hard enough he could make it happen. +Once there was a curious girl. She liked to explore and ask questions. One day she found a microphone and it made her smile. She picked it up and put it to her mouth. +She said hello and the microphone began to ring. She was so excited! She giggled and spoke into the microphone again. The ringing sound came clearer and she clapped her hands. +Every day she went back to her special spot to use the microphone. She even taught her friends how to make the ringing sound. They all had fun and laughed as the microphone rang in the sunshine. +Bobbie was ready for bedtime. But before going to bed, he wanted to play one last game. He took out his bag of marbles, and he began to line them up. He was having so much fun! He yawned, as his mom said it was time to go to sleep. + +Bobbie was sleepy, but he wanted to make sure to put his marbles back into the bag. He made sure each marble had its own spot. Then, he yawned again and put the bag of marbles away. + +He gave his mom a hug and was ready for bed. He yawned one last time as he snuggled into his bed and went to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Katy and she was three years old. + +One day, Katy was playing with her hoop and she accidently hit her friend with it. Her eyes filled with tears as she apologised for what she had done. Her friend was very forgiving and hugged her to show that she accepted her apology. + +Katy was so grateful that her friend was so gracious in forgiving her. She felt lighter after being able to resolve the argument. + +To thank her friend, she decided to show off her hoop skills. She spun the hoop gracefully around her waist and twirled it around her arms like a doll. Her friend was astounded by how graceful Katy was with the hoop. + +The two friends laughed and hugged once more, glad that they had been able to forgive and forget. From then on, they remained the best of friends. +The sun shone down on two children. The two were playing at camp. It was an enormous camp. The first child said, "Let's go explore!" + +The second child refused. They said, "No! I'm scared of the enormous camp." + +The first child laughed and grabbed their hand. "Come on, it will be fun!" + +The second child shook their head. They refused again and said, "No! The camp is too big and I'm scared!" + +The first child smiled and said, "It's okay! I'll stay close to you and then you won't be scared!" + +The second child smiled and they agreed to go exploring together. They explored the enormous camp until the sun went down and had a day full of adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a fish in a pond. His name was Finny. Finny was a lazy fish. He liked to sit in the sun and do nothing. + +One day while Finny was sunning himself, he saw something out of the corner of his eye. It was a big bird with a long beak. Finny felt scared and he quickly swam away. + +The bird followed Finny until he found his way to an even bigger pond. Finny was happy and he knew he was safe now. + +Finny was getting hungry, so he kept swimming and hoping to find some food. He was getting tired when he saw something red and shiny. It was a juicy worm! Finny was so happy he ate it and felt stronger. + +Finny kept swimming and hoping, until he found lots of delicious food and happier days. He was no longer a lazy fish, but a hopeful fish. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Anna. Anna loved to play outside. Every day she would go into her garden and pick some flowers. One day, she started to feel tired and decided to take a rest beneath a large tree. + +From far away, she spotted a small bird fly around her garden. Suddenly, the bird landed in front of her and began to bow. Anna was fascinated. She watched as the bird bowed again and then flew off into the distance. + +Curious to know why the bird was bowing, Anna decided to go on an adventure to find out. She followed the bird until she spotted a cut in the ground. Inside the cut was a little baby bird. The bird had two little wings that hadn't grown yet and couldn't fly. + +Anna scooped up the baby bird, held it in her palms and said, "Hello little one, what are you doing here?" The bird looked at Anna with its bright eyes and started to bow. + +Anna realised the adult bird had been bowing to her because it wanted her help. It had given her a sign. She said, "I understand. Let's get you back to your family." And with that, Anna took the little bird and flew it back home. +Once there was a boy who was very young. He was just three years old. One day, he saw something exciting. It was a bright, unknown thing burning in the sky. He had never seen anything like it before. + +The boy was too young to know what the thing was. He asked his mother what it was, but she did not know either. They both watched it for a while, until the burning thing had gone away. + +The boy still wonders about the unknown thing that he saw burning in the sky. He will never forget it. He will also remember it when he grows older, and is no longer so young. +On a sunny day, Jessie and Sara went for a walk. They both had empty bowls and were looking for food. After a while, they found a sauce. It was pink and smelled yummy. They quickly filled their bowls with the sauce. As they ate, they talked and laughed. They both said how yummy the sauce was, and wished they had more. + +When the bowls were empty, Jessie and Sara wanted some more sauce. But there was none left. They looked around, but the sauce had all gone. Jessie and Sara were sad and began to miss the pink sauce. They decided to go looking some more, but all they found were trees and flowers. They hugged each other and remembered the pink sauce they had tried that day. And they missed it, more than anything else. +Jack was very excited. He was going to see the picture today. Jack ran to mummy and asked her to hurry. + +When they went to the picture, Jack saw so many fun things. There were bright colors and fun toys. + +But then something bad happened. Jack did not like the loud noises. He closed his eyes and started to cry. + +Mummy scooped Jack up and hugged him. She told him it was alright and that everything was going to be okay. + +Jack was still scared, but he was not as scared as before. After he felt better, he was excited again. He could not wait to see what the rest of the picture had in store for him. +Once upon a time, there was a house. It was an amazing house, full of fun and games. Inside the house, there were two children ready to play. + +The kids ran around excitedly, playing tag and hide and seek. Then they jumped on the bed and laughed until it squeaked. After that, they made a pretend garden with blocks, sticks and stones. + +The kids loved playing in the amazing house. They spent all day imagining and creating new games. The kids even pretended to be farmers and built a farmyard in the backyard! + +At night, they were so tired from all the fun they had during the day. It was the best day ever, and every day was filled with new adventures! +John loved playing in the lawn. He ran around so carelessly tearing anything he saw. He pulled the grass from the ground and threw the flowers in the air. John forgot to be careful and soon, the lawn was a mess. + +John's mum saw him tearing the lawn and became very cross. She told John that if he wanted to play, he had to be careful. + +John was sorry for being careless. He said he was sorry to his mum and promised to be careful next time. + +So, the next time John was out in the lawn, he was very careful. He looked where he was going and he picked up anything he had knocked over. + +John's mum was very pleased to see John being so careful. She smiled and said "Well done, John!" +Once there was a little girl named Sylvia. She was only 3 years old. She wanted to build a house out of blocks but it was too hard. Sylvia was starting to feel really sad. + +Her mom encouraged her to try again. She said “I know you can do it, Sylvia!†So Sylvia tried again. She put one block on another, and then another. Before long, she had built a tall tower! + +She was so happy that her mom gave her a shiny new chain to wear around her neck. It shimmered in the sun like a rainbow. It was amazing! + +Sylvia kept practicing with the blocks. Each time she tried, it got easier. Soon she was building amazing castles and bridges! Her mom cheered for her and encouraged her to keep trying. + +Sylvia was so proud of her creations. Her mom was so proud of her too! She had learned to build amazing things because her mom encouraged her to keep trying. +Lily and her mom were walking down the street. Lily held her mom's hand and skipped alongside her. Suddenly, Lily stopped walking. + +"What's wrong?" Mom asked. + +Lily pointed up to the sky. There was an image of a beautiful bird. Every few seconds, it would blink its eyes. + +"Isn't that bird beautiful?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. + +Mom and Lily watched the bird until it flew away. Mom answered Lily's questions about the bird until they reached their house. + +Inside their house, Lily felt safe and happy. She looked up and saw the same image of the bird blinking in the window. It was the same bird she had seen outside. + +"Mommy, can we keep the bird?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. "No," she said, "but we can remember it together." +One day, Sam was in the backyard eating something yummy. He saw a little bird and they started to play together. They had lots of fun! They said hello to the trees and waved goodbye to the flowers. But then it was getting late and Sam had to go inside. + +The bird said goodbye to Sam and flew away. Sam was sad that they had to separate. + +The next day, Sam was in the backyard again and he saw the little bird again. Sam was so happy! They ran around and played together again. They waved hello to the sun and said goodbye to the clouds. When it was time to go, Sam and the bird gave eachother a hug and the bird flew away. + +But now, Sam knew he could come back to the backyard tomorrow and he would see the little bird again. He smiled and waved goodbye one last time as the bird flew away. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and had a very honest heart. She wanted to go out and wander around in the sun. + +So, one day Jane asked her mum if she could go for a walk. Her mum said yes so Jane set off happily. She wandered through the park, looking at the trees and playing with the bees. + +Eventually she came to a pond with lots of cells in it. She had never seen a cell before and was very curious. She bent over and looked carefully at one of the cells. It was big and round and full of little creatures. + +Jane was amazed and spent some time watching the cells. When she had looked at them all, she smiled and continued wandering on her way. +Once upon a time there was a little butterfly. He wanted to measure how successful he was. He flew high and then flew low, testing how well he could do. He wanted to make sure he was the best butterfly he could be! + +One day, the butterfly stopped and had an idea. He decided to visit his friend the ant, and see what they could measure together. The ant said "Let's measure with butter! That should be fun." + +So the little butterfly and ant measured together. They measured how high they could fly, how fast they could go and how far they could go in one go. Once they were finished they both felt very successful, they had done a great job and were very proud of themselves! +Once there was a little baby. She was so lucky to have a crib all for herself. She loved going to sleep in it every night. One day she was playing in the garden and saw something special. It was a tasty berry! She tasted it and it was delicious. She decided that this would be the tastiest treat ever for a snack in her crib. + +The next day she gathered all the berries she could find and put them in her crib. She had such a big pile of tasty berries that she couldn't quite fit in the crib. She was so excited she couldn't sleep and just wanted to eat the berries. + +Finally she got in her crib and started tasting the berries. The taste was so sweet and it was a lucky day for the little baby. She ate all the berries and went to sleep with a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to make things. One day while walking in the woods she found a gem. She was so excited! She took the gem home and decided to make something special. + +She grabbed some regular paper and scissors and set to work. She made a little piece of jewelry with the gem. She added some strings of beads and twisted little wires around it. Finally she was done and put the jewelry around her neck. + +She was so happy with the necklace that she decided to make more. Every day she would go to the woods and find a gem. She made so many pieces of jewelry and gave them to her family. They all loved them! + +Sarah was so proud of herself for making something special with the regular gems she found. Every day she got a little bit better at making things! +Jimmie was a curious three-year-old. He observed his surroundings all the time. One day, he saw a fluffy white puppy in the park. He watched as the puppy's owner, a woman, tried to get the pup to come back to her. But the puppy was stubborn and kept playing with a stick. + +Jimmie smiled and ran over to the puppy. He knelt down and said, "Hi puppy!" The pup stopped playing and looked at Jimmie. Jimmie held out his hand for the puppy to sniff and then pet his head. + +The puppy's owner was surprised. She thanked Jimmie and said, "That was very kind of you. Would you like to take your new friend for a walk?" + +Jimmie was thrilled and immediately said yes! He grabbed the puppy's leash and the two went on their way. Jimmie was so proud to be the dog's owner. He had made a new best friend that day, and they had observed the world together. +Sophia was a stubborn girl. She was only three years old, but she had a big personality. + +One day, her mom wanted to take her on the bus. But Sophia wouldn't go. She didn't want to take the bus. She wanted to drive in the car. + +But her mom wouldn't allow it. Sophia was too young to drive! + +So her mom convinced her to take the bus. Sophia was still stubborn, but she agreed. + +They took the bus to the park. As Sophia rode on the bus, she realized that it wasn't so bad after all. She had lots of fun with her mom. + +After the day was over, Sophia left the park feeling much less stubborn. She realized that sometimes it was okay to allow her mom to make the decisions. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Joe. They were walking in the park together when they discovered a big, brown brick. Ben and Joe were very excited and so they decided to pick up the brick and take it home with them. + +On the way home, they walked through the green grass and saw lots of colourful birds in the trees. They even saw a friendly furry squirrel! + +When Ben and Joe finally reached home, they put the brown brick in the garden. They discovered that it made a great seat for them to sit on. They had lots of fun playing games and talking together in the garden. + +When the day ended, Ben and Joe said goodbye and went inside. They were so happy to have discovered the big, brown brick in the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had to choose something special from the forest. She looked around and saw a log. It was a special log because it was much bigger than the others. It was perfect for what Sarah wanted. + +Sarah was very thoughtful and knew the log would be the best choice. She could use the log for many things. She could use it as a seat or she could roll it around the forest paths. + +Sarah smiled and felt very happy. She picked up the log and said goodbye to the forest. She took it home. Everyone in the house was surprised to see the log and they were glad Sarah had chosen something so thoughtful. + +The end. +The mommy and daddy were packing up the car because they were going to have an interesting trip! Daddy put the bags in the car while the mommy packed a special lunch. She put some juice in a bottle and put it in the bag. She also put some fun snacks in the bag. + +The kids were so excited! They went outside and got in their car seats. Their mommy and daddy said, "Let's go!" They started the trip and it was so much fun. They drove for a few hours and stopped at a park for lunch. + +The kids were so happy! They had lunch and played at the park. Mommy and Daddy even had juice. It was a fun day and the kids said to each other, "Let's take this interesting trip again!" +Once upon a time there was a bear named Mine. He was very, very hungry and he was looking for something to eat. He saw some other animals eating delicious food and he wanted some too. Then he heard a call from a nearby bush, "Feed me! Feed me!" Mine was very brave, so he decided to look inside the bush. Inside he met a little bird! Mine was very happy and offered to share his food with the bird. + +The bird told Mine that he was very jealous because the other animals were eating much better food than him. He asked Mine if he could share the food with him and Mine said yes. So Mine and the bird ate together and they both enjoyed it very much. + +Mine was so kind that he made sure to always have extra food so he could feed the bird. Every day they would have a big feast and Mine's kindness made the bird very happy. In the end, Mine and the little bird became very good friends and they were both always so full and happy! +Once there was an elderly rabbit who had a carrot for a snack. She was so happy with her snack that she started to rock! Back and forth she went, rocking and enjoying her carrot. + +The rabbit felt so relaxed and at ease while rocking that she started to doze off. Soon, she was sound asleep in her rocking chair! + +When the rabbit awoke, she looked around and noticed that her carrot had rolled away! She hopped off her rocking chair and began to search for her lost snack. + +The rabbit searched high and low, but she couldn't find her carrot. Finally, the rabbit hopped into the garden and looked under the flowerpot. There she found her carrot, happily waiting for her! + +The elderly rabbit happily picked it up and hopped off to enjoy her snack. She felt so sleepy that she decided to have her carrot and take a nice nap in her rocking chair. + +And that's how the elderly rabbit spent the rest of her afternoon, rocking and snacking away! +Once upon a time there was a rich man who wanted to build something special. So he called in all the nurses he knew. He asked them to help him build something very big. + +The nurses worked very hard, carrying materials and tools. They used hammers, saws, and screws to build the thing. After many days, the nurses had built what the rich man wanted—a beautiful castle. + +The rich man was very happy. He thanked the nurses and invited them inside his new castle. There they enjoyed a very special feast together. + +The rich man was so pleased with what they had built that he gave each nurse a special reward. The nurses felt so rich and happy they danced in a circle around the castle. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl who looked all around her house. She noticed a big brown bookcase in her living room. She wanted to test out if it could fit all of her books, so she began to fill the shelves. She put all of her favorites of the top shelf, the taller books in the middle, and the really big books on the bottom. + +The bookcase held all the books nicely, and the little girl smiled. She was so excited that she wanted to show her mom. She ran to get her and they both stood in awe of the filled brown bookcase. Her mom was so happy with the girl's hard work, she gave her a big hug and a kiss. + +After that, the little girl took some of her stuffed animals and put them on the bookcase around all of the books. She loved it so much that she used to play there every day. She pretended that the bookcase was a castle and filled with adventures. + +The little girl loved the way the brown bookcase fit perfectly into her living room. It gave her so much joy and filled her house with wonderful stories! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who liked to play with her string. She would pull it, swing it and wrap it around her fingers. + +One day, she decided to lean against a wall with her string. As soon as she leaned, the string snapped! She was so sad that her cherished string was broken. + +But then, something special happened! She heard a voice say, “lean against the wall again.†She leaned and a new string appeared! It was very long and sparkled in the sun. + +The small girl was so happy! The string was even more special than her old one. But then, her cat came and spoiled the string by trying to catch it. + +The small girl was heartbroken again. But then, the voice said, “Lean against the wall one more timeâ€. She did and the same string appeared again! + +The girl was so happy. From then on, she always kept her string safe and sound. +Once there was a small boy named Jack. He had a dish in his hand that was filled with yummy treats. He was feeling very nervous because he had to make a big decision. + +Should he share the treats with his friends or should he not? He looked at his friends and saw that they were all happy and smiling. Finally, Jack decided that it would be nice to share the dish with his friends. + +He passed out the treats and everyone was so excited. They ate the treats and clapped their hands with joy. Jack felt really happy to see everyone enjoying the delicious treats. + +He also felt a bit proud that he had made a positive decision by sharing the dish with his friends. Everyone thanked Jack for being so generous. What a great way to be kind and to learn about making good decisions! +Once upon a time there was a high hill. On the hill there was a line of ants marching up and down. + +The ant at the front stopped and tapped his little feet. Then he turned around and said to the other ants, "Let's go this way." + +The ants followed him and they started marching in a different direction. Then they reached the top of the high hill. + +At the top, the ant said to the others, "Wow! Look at that pretty view! We should recommend it to our friends." + +The ants agreed and they went back down the hill. Everyone went back to their homes to tell their friends about the high hill and the pretty view. + +The ants all remembered to recommend it to their friends and the view became famous! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to go outside. He asked his mom for an exit, but she said no. He was annoyed, so he started to throw a fit. + +He stomped his feet and yelled. His mom scolded him for being so foolish. But he didn't care. He kept bugging his mom until she finally said yes and let him go outside. + +He was so happy. He ran out of the door and skipped down the street. He decided to go explore the park. + +When he was there, he saw some kids playing tag. He asked them if he could join, and they said yes! He played tag with them for the whole afternoon and had so much fun. + +When the sun started to set, the boy ran home. He was exhausted by all the running, so he asked his mom for a snack before bed. She gladly obliged and he went to bed with a full tummy. +It was a time for dinner. Jane was very hungry and she had a big appetite. She marched over to her parents and said, "I demand a steak!" Her parents smiled. They knew that Jane was feeling very hungry. + +Her mother quickly cooked a big steak. Jane's eyes lit up as she smelled the steak. Her dad put the steak on a plate. It looked delicious. + +Jane was so excited; she started eating it right away. She took big bites and enjoyed the juicy steak. Her dad said, "See? It's not so light after all!" Jane smiled. She was so pleased that her demand for steak was met. She ate the steak until she had finished every last bit. +One day, a raven followed a green-colored bird into a very tall tree. It was so tall that they couldn't see the bottom. Suddenly, the green-colored bird revealed a nest of yellow eggs! +The raven was so excited. He wanted to show the nest to all of his friends. He flew away and told them about the eggs. +The next day, the raven led his friends back to the tall tree where the green-colored bird was waiting. She revealed the nest again, and everyone was amazed. They watched the eggs for a long time, and eventually the eggs hatched. +Out came beautiful baby birds, all a brilliant green color! Everyone was delighted and cheered for the new babies! The Raven and green bird had revealed a beautiful secret. +Max was playing in his room when it started to rain. He heard the rain beating down on the roof and splashing in the puddles outside. He ran to the window and saw that the sky was dark and the trees were swaying in the wind. He smiled and said 'I love rain!' + +Max's mom was in the bathroom getting ready to have a shower. She said "Max, why don't you come and lay down on the rug? I'm going to have a shower now". Max got his soft rug, unrolled it and lay down. He watched as his mom turned on the shower and the water came out. It felt so nice and warm! He watched the water cascading down his mom's body and was fascinated by it. + +It had been a long day, so after a few minutes, Max closed his eyes and drifted off to dreamland. While he was sleeping, he heard a crash and woke up to see his mom holding a broken cup. Max felt guilty and apologized for being so fragile. His mom smiled and said "It's alright Max, these things happen". She made another cup of tea and they enjoyed it together. + +Max felt comforted and cuddled up to his mom contentedly. From then on, he made sure to be extra careful and not be so fragile, especially when his mom was taking a shower! +One day, a goose wanted to go swimming in the lake. She was embarrassed because she was afraid of being seen by the other animals. + +The goose hesitated, but then waded slowly into the water. She was nervous, but determined. Soon the water was up to her neck. + +The goose loved how the water felt. She moved her wings and soon she was swimming across the lake. She felt so brave and happy! + +The goose swam all around the lake, enjoying the sun and the peace. When she was done, she slowly made her way back to land. She felt proud and happy she had gone swimming. +Once upon a time there was a light woman. She wanted to make a nice noise. So she took out her hands and she snapped them. The snap was so loud that it startled the birds in the tree. The woman smiled and snapped her hands again and again. The birds chirped and fluttered away in the bright sky. + +The light woman was happy. She snapped her hands and it made her feel so full of joy! She danced around in a circle, clapping her hands and singing as she spun around. + +The light woman stopped and smiled. She had made so much happiness just by snapping her hands. She snapped her hands one more time and looked up at the sky. Then she walked off home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy named Furry. Furry loved to play and explore new things. One day, Furry was running around in the woods when he suddenly stopped and remembered something important. He remembered what his mom had said – 'don't go too far!' + +Furry was worried. He didn't want to get in trouble. He had gone much further than mom said. Furry began to run as fast as he could back home. As he ran he looked around for familiar places. + +Finally, Furry saw something he recognized. His big brother was sitting in the grass on the side of the path. His brother had a big, warm fur blanket draped over himself. Furry ran to his brother and buried his head in the fur. + +His brother hugged him and told him everything would be ok. Furry felt much better now that he was safe and warm. He remembered to always follow his mom's rules. After that Furry never went too far from home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was running late for school. He went to get dressed, but couldn't find his shirt! He started to look around and then remembered. He put it in his backpack last night! + +He picked up his bag and ran out the door. He had to hurry because he didn't want to be late. He ran as fast as he could, but then he saw something. It was a box of chalk by the gate. He stopped to look at it. It was so pretty! + +The little boy wanted to draw. He took a chalk and started to draw. Suddenly he heard the school bell! He was so late! He dropped the chalk and ran as fast as he could to school. When he got there, the teacher looked very angry. She said he was very naughty for being late. + +The little boy felt bad and looked down at the ground. He noticed there were some ugly bugs on the floor. He wanted to clean them up. He grabbed some new chalk from his bag and started to draw circles around the bugs. He hoped to capture them and throw them out! + +Eventually, he got them all. The teacher was very happy and thanked him. From then on, the little boy always remembered to hurry to school so he wouldn't be late! +Once there was a girl named Jane. She loved to go outside and play. + +One day, she and her dad went to the golf course. Jane was amazed by all the green grass, trees, and the golf course was so big! She was so excited. + +Her dad gave her a golf club and showed her how to swing it. Before long, Jane was part of the game too! She swung her club and hit the ball far down the fairway. It was so much fun. + +After a few hours, they were both tired and hungry. So they stopped at a nearby sandwich shop. Inside, it smelled so delicious. Jane's dad bought her a sandwich with yummy cheese and tomatoes. It was so delicious! + +Jane was happy. She had a wonderful day golfing and eating delicious food. She couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time there was a happy fisherman. He was strong and healthy. Every day he woke up early and went to the river. He put on his big hat and picked up his fishing rod. + +The fisherman stood by the river and waited. He hoped to catch a magical fish. But he never gave up. He stood there every day and tried his best. + +One day, the fisherman was very lucky! He caught a big fish and it was so shiny and silver. He was so happy and he smiled so big. + +Each day, the fisherman would take his catch home to his family. They had healthy and tasty meals, thanks to the fisherman. The fisherman was proud of himself and was so glad to stand by the river each day. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who was very impatient. He wanted to go outside and play, but his mother said he must stay inside and tidy his room first. The little bear was not happy. He grabbed his duster and started to mark the dusty furniture. He was so impatient he soon finished. When he was done, he opened the window and looked outside. It was a lovely day. He smiled and ran outside. He had finally finished, and he was ready to play! +Once upon a time there were two friends - Jack and Jill. They went to the lab together to play. + +Jack saw a toy he wanted and wanted it very much, but he didn't tell Jill. She saw him looking at the toy and became jealous. + +Jack clapped his hands, and suddenly the toy Jack wanted began to move. Jill couldn't believe it and clapped too. + +Amazingly, even more toys started moving. Jack and Jill smiled and clapped together, and all the toys danced around the lab. + +Jack and Jill kept clapping together, and the lab filled with music and joy. They had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bright and sunny day. Two friends were playing outside in the garden. One little girl had a telephone in her hand and she was spinning it around and around. Suddenly, something bit her! It was a big, black dog. It had wanted to play, but it had bitten her instead. + +The little girl was very scared. She started to cry and her friend came over to her. He put his arm around her to let her know that everything was going to be alright. The little girl hugged him tight. + +Then, the little girl's parents came out and picked her up. They took her inside to make sure she was alright. The little girl took out her telephone and called her friend. She wanted to tell him that the dog wasn't so bad after all. The little girl felt very relieved and her friend told her he would come over soon to play. They had a lot of fun that day! +The little boy was very happy. He loved looking at the train. It was so big and cheerful! He wanted to climb inside of it. But his mom said no. She said it was too dangerous. The little boy hated that rule. + +He stood on the platform, waving and smiling at all the passengers boarding the train. He was so excited! He pretended he was on the train, too. He waved goodbye like he was going on an adventure. + +But his mom said it was time to leave. She told him they could take the train home someday soon. The little boy was happy that he would get to ride the train again. He waved goodbye to all the passengers, feeling cheerful and excited. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a wonderful green room. On the floor of her room were lots of fun toys. The little girl loved to play with them. + +One day, the little girl wanted to try something new. She decided to close her room door. She put her hand on the door and said "shut". The door closed tight and the room was quiet. + +The little girl was very happy. She decided to play a game on the green floor. She spun around in circles and sang a song. After a few minutes she got tired and decided to lay down. + +She lay down on the soft, green floor and shut her eyes to rest. She felt cozy and safe. The little girl had fun in her room. She was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl. She was walking in the park when she saw a pretty vase. It was lying all alone on the grass and the girl was very happy. She thanked the park for such a nice surprise. + +Then, she took the vase home with her. She placed it on the table and was filled with joy. Every day the girl looked at the vase and thanked the park for the special gift. + +One day, the girl wanted to make the vase even more special. She put some pretty flowers in the vase and it looked beautiful. Whenever the girl saw the vase with the flowers, she thanked the park for the ordinary vase. + +The girl was so happy that she could show her gratitude to the park every day. And thanks to the special vase, her home was filled with beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man and a kind lady who loved each other. They were married and every day they hugged and smiled. But one day, the kind man got very sick. He was so sick he had to go to the hospital. + +The kind lady was very worried and cried a lot. But the hospital people were smart, and they gave him special medicine to help the man. + +Slowly but surely, the kind man healed. He got better and better and soon he was able to come home. The kind lady and the kind man hugged and smiled. They both knew their marriage was now as white and pure as the snow. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was a very happy girl that liked to have lots of fun. One day she decided to sell her fun. She went to the store and set up a stand of fun. She sold things like dolls, toys, and bubbles. Sarah smiled as she made lots of money. + +The next day Sarah's mom said she had an idea. She told Sarah to take her fun to a distant town and sell it there. Sarah got on her bike and started riding. She rode down the street, over bridges, and through the countryside. + +Finally she arrived in the distant town. Sarah set up her stall and started selling. Soon, the people of the town knew about Sarah and her fun. Everyone came to buy her toys and bubbles. + +By the end of the day, Sarah had sold a lot of fun and made a lot of money. She couldn't believe it! She smiled with delight and began the long ride home. Sarah was so happy she had sold her fun in a distant town. +Once upon a time there was a poison that made everyone very sick. It made people feel really bad, like they had a big tummy ache. The people who lived in the village were very ignorant, they didn't know that the poison was bad for them. + +One day, a clever boy called Joe, who lived in the village, heard about the poison and he wanted to help. He thought to himself, "I need to let people know that this poison is bad for them". + +So Joe told everyone in the village about the poison and how it made people feel sick. They were scared but they were also thankful that Joe was brave enough to let them know. + +The people in the village thanked Joe and decided it would be best to stay away from the poison. Then they all lived happily ever after and stayed away from the poison. The end. +Once there was a young girl named Mia. She lived in a big city with her mommy and daddy. + +One day Mia went for a walk with her mommy and she saw a stranger. Mia's mommy tried to tell her not to touch the stranger, but Mia was so curious that she didn't listen. + +Mia walked up to the stranger. She was scared but the stranger looked so mild that she decided it was okay to touch him. She reached out and touched the stranger's arm. + +The stranger smiled and said hello to Mia. She was so excited to make a new friend. They said goodbye, then Mia went home with her mommy. + +Mia felt so proud that she had met a new friend. From then on, she was always brave, even when she met strangers. +Jim was a happy boy. He loved to play in the snow. He wrote his name in the icy snow with a stick. He liked to see it in the sparkly white snow. One day, Jim's mommy was outside too. She was wiping the ice off the window with a cloth. Jim walked up to her and saw her wiping the window. He gave her a big hug and said "I love you, Mommy!". His mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Jim". Then they both went inside to get warm and have a cup of hot cocoa. The hot cocoa was so yummy and it made them both very happy. They both felt the warm love of the day. +Mommy bought a house with an attic. She was so excited when she saw it. The house was old and the attic was filled with broken things. Mommy said she would fix the broken things so that the attic could be used for fun things. + +One day she and daddy took me to the attic. Daddy helped mommy carry all the broken things out and mommy cleaned the attic. She painted the walls a bright color and put a few colorful chairs and a table in the middle. + +Then mommy bought some toys for me and gave them to me. I was so happy! I played and played in the attic. I made a fort with the chairs and used the table to draw pictures. + +Mommy had made the attic special for me. So even though it was filled with broken things before, now it was just a fun place to play. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Zoe. Zoe loved exploring and one day she decided to go on an adventure. + +Zoe set off on a big journey and soon she came across a scary exit. It was dark and very noisy, but Zoe wanted to find out what was inside so she dared to go through it. + +Suddenly, Zoe found herself in a dark cave. She couldn't hear anything in there, it was very deaf. She was scared and so she decided to explore it. + +Zoe was very brave and she went deeper and deeper into the cave until she found the exit. She quickly ran out and everyone was very proud that she had found the way out! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. He was three years old and very impatient. One day, he wanted to go to the park so he asked his mom. She said he could go, but he had to pick up the junk in his room first. + +Jim was not happy about this. He quickly grabbed the junk and threw it into the trash. Then, he hopped on his bike and rode off to the park. + +At the park, he found some friends. They played on the swings and laughed together. But soon, it was time to go home. + +Jim was sad to leave his friends and felt like he wanted to stay. He hugged his friends goodbye and hopped back on his bike. + +On the way back home, Jim thought about his friends and he started to miss them. He couldn't wait to see them again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was so stubborn! Every day after school, Jill would go outside and collect rocks and sticks. + +One day, Jill came across a very pretty blouse. It was pink with sparkly stars on it. Jill wanted it. She put the blouse in her pocket and went home. + +When Jill showed her mom the blouse, her mom said it didn’t belong to her. She said she needed to take it back. + +But Jill was so stubborn. She didn’t want to take the blouse back. She wanted to keep it to wear all the time. + +So, Jill decided to go back to the place where she found the blouse and put it back. She was very sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +Jill went back outside to collect rocks and sticks, but now she was happy to be able to do it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very shy. He was often too afraid to talk to anyone, and spent much of his time alone. One morning, he went on a walk with his Mommy and they saw a big billboard. On it, there was a picture of a big elephant. It said 'please help me!' + +The little boy was so surprised, he asked 'Mom, who's that?' His Mommy told him it was an elephant who needed help. So, the little boy said, 'Please, Mommy, can we help the elephant?' So, his Mommy brought him to the animal shelter to see the elephant. + +When they got to the shelter, the little boy was very scared, but he was also very happy. He timidly asked if he could help the elephant. The workers said 'yes, please!' + +So the little boy started to feed the elephant and give it water. With time, the elephant became less shy and would come close to the little boy. He was so happy to make the elephant smile! + +Soon enough, everyone in the shelter heard about the little shy boy and the elephant, and wanted to take pictures of them together. The pictures were even put on the billboard so everyone in town could see the two and knew how much the little boy wanted to help! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and had no family. She was all alone and very miserable. + +The girl walked through a forest, looking for a place to stay. Suddenly she saw a small hut. She was happy and walked to the hut. She knocked on the door but no one answered. + +The girl grabbed the door handle and tried to lift it but it was too heavy. She kept trying and trying, but the door wouldn't open. + +Finally, she took a deep breath and put her whole body into it. With a great big lift, she opened the door! + +The little girl stepped inside the hut. She was so relieved to have found a safe place to stay. She was no longer alone and miserable. From then on the little girl called the hut her home. +Once upon a time, there was a brave hero who lived in a huge kingdom. Every day the hero would leave the kingdom for adventures. One day on his adventure, the hero saw a graceful bird gracefully flying up in the sky. The bird had beautiful feathers and the hero watched it carefully. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the graceful bird dropped down from the sky. The hero was sad and wanted to help the bird. He ran to it and the bird was still alive but unable to move. The hero quickly made the bird a bed of soft green grass. + +Then, the hero began to carefully move the bird. He made sure to be very gentle with it. After a few moments, the hero gave the bird food and a drink of water. The bird slowly began to feel better. + +After a few days, the bird was finally healthy enough to fly away. The hero watched it fly gracefully up into the sky and start a new journey. It was a happy ending to a brave hero's story. +One sunny day, Sarah found a rope. She thought it looked good. She liked the way it felt in her hands. + +She wanted to play with it, so she took it to the pond in the park. Sarah dropped the rope into the water to watch it soak. The rope felt different when it was wet. + +Sarah liked that. She picked up the rope and began wrapping it around her hands and wrists. She thought it felt good. + +Sarah kept playing with the rope and having lots of fun. She imagined she was tying up a monster or swinging on the rope like a monkey. + +Sarah was having so much fun with her rope. She was so glad she found it! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little pebble in a big, wide park. The pebble was pleased as it had been sprayed with lots of bright, sparkling paint. It rolled around and sparkled in the warm sunshine. + +The pebble saw some children playing nearby and it smiled and waved at them. The children saw the pebble and they ran over to it with excited faces. They took turns picking it up and rolling it around in the grass. + +The children were having so much fun. So, one of the kids got their water bottle and sprayed the pebble with some water. The pebble laughed and twirled in the water droplets. Then, one of the children suggested they spray each other with the water bottle. + +So, they sprayed each other and laughed as the water tickled their skins. The children were having such a wonderful time, their faces covered with wide smiles, until it was time to go home. + +The children left the happy pebble alone. The pebble lay in the grass and sparkled until the sun went down. +Once, there was a great whistler who lived in a small cave near a deep tunnel. Every morning he would get up and walk to the tunnel, where he’d start to whistle a wonderful song. The sound of his music echoed through the tunnel and filled the air with beautiful tunes. + +The people in the town nearby heard his music and soon began to flock to see the whistler in the tunnel. Every day, the crowd grew bigger and bigger as the people wanted to hear more of his music. + +One day, he made so many people come to his tunnel that they started to sing and dance together! Everyone was happy and smiling and the music was so great that it made the walls of the tunnel shake! + +Since then, everyone in the town has remembered the great whistler and how he made them smile and dance with his whistling. The music still echoes through the tunnel and brings joy to everyone who hears it. +Once upon a time, there was a modern thumb. The thumb was strong and healthy. It could rise up very high. Every day, the thumb would try to rise higher and higher. + +Then one day, a 3 year old saw the thumb. The 3 year old wanted to join in the fun. The 3 year old reached up, and with a little help, was able to rise up too. + +The 3 year old and the modern thumb had lots of fun together. They rose higher and higher each day. The 3 year old was delighted to have a new friend to share the game with. + +Eventually, after lots of practice, the 3 year old and the modern thumb could rise very high! They both felt very proud. The 3 year old and the modern thumb enjoyed the game so much, they still play it together every day. +Jack was a nice boy. He liked to stay in his bedroom and play with his toys. One day Jack wanted to wrap something special. He asked his mom for some pretty paper. His mom gave him some nice, colorful paper and scissors. Jack found a toy that he wanted to wrap. He carefully wrapped it with the paper and was very happy with how it looked. Jack was so proud of his work. He showed it to his mom and she said it was very nice. Jack smiled and knew he had done a great job. From then on, Jack wanted to wrap nice things all the time. He even taught his friends how to wrap things nicely. Jack had lots of fun and was excited to wrap more and more things. +Patty was very excited because she was going on her first shopping trip. She couldn't wait to see what kinds of fun things were in the store. + +When Patty arrived, she observed that there were many different products. She saw toys, clothes, books and even perfume! As she walked down the aisle, something caught her eye. It was a bottle of perfume that smelled so sweet. + +Patty ran over to it and asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said she could and Patty was thrilled. She picked up the bottle and sprayed it in the air. Unfortunately, the smell wasn't very good! It smelled bad. + +Patty was a bit disappointed but she put the bottle back on its shelf. Patty decided it couldn't hurt to observe all the different kinds of perfume before buying one. Maybe she could find one that smelled even sweeter than the first one. + +Patty continued to explore the store and she eventually found a perfect bottle of perfume. This one smelled sweet and delightful. Patty was so happy! She reached for the bottle and her mom helped her buy it. + +Patty went home with a smile on her face, knowing that she had chosen the perfect perfume. She couldn't wait to wear it again soon. +Once, Timmy was walking and he saw an umbrella. He wanted to know if the umbrella belonged to him. He tried to pick it up but it was too tough for him to lift. His dad saw him struggling, so he went over and picked it up. His dad said that the umbrella did not belong to them. + +But then, his dad opened the umbrella. Inside was an envelope with a present for Timmy! It was a surprise for him. Timmy was very happy and he kept the umbrella safe with him. That umbrella belonged to him now. He was so excited to have something that belonged to him. + +He went outside and showed off his new umbrella to all his friends. They were so curious to see the tough umbrella. All his friends wanted to be like him and get their own umbrella. + +Timmy felt like he belonged when he held the umbrella close to him. He knew that he was very lucky to have a special umbrella that belonged only to him. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She enjoyed listening to music and dancing around the room. One day she decided to have a go at running. She was very clumsy at first, but each time she ran, she went faster and faster. + +She loved the feeling of running, and soon she was running faster than before. She was running so fast that the music from the radio seemed to be running with her. + +Lucy kept running faster and faster until she couldn't go any faster. Then she found that she was smiling and laughing, it was so much fun! + +She kept running, listening to the music and enjoying the feeling of moving quickly. Lucy was so happy that she had discovered running. She could now speed around like a wild horse! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was really thoughtful and helpful, especially to her mommy. + +One day, Sarah and her mommy went to buy a new bulb. Mommy wanted a special one and Sarah wanted to help her choose. She looked at all the different colors and shapes until she found the perfect one. + +On their way home, Sarah thought carefully. She had an idea! She wanted to make a special surprise for her mommy so when they got home, she quickly started folding some bright colors of paper. + +When she was done, Sarah put the bulb and the folded paper together! It was so beautiful! Mommy was so happy and hugged Sarah and said thank you! + +Sarah felt very proud of herself for being so thoughtful and making her mommy's day special. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy called Sam. He was always messing around and not doing what he was told. One day, his mom took a big whip out of a cupboard. + +Sam's eyes grew wide as he saw it. She gave him a stern frown and told him that he had to do as he was told from now on or else she would use the whip. + +Sam tried his best to be good, but it was hard. He tried many times to be naughty but was stopped by his mom's frown. + +Eventually, he started to be good more and more and the whip was no longer needed! His mom smiled at him and then put the whip away, never to be seen again. + +Sam was happy that he was able to stay harmless and still have fun. From then on he always remembered to do what he was told! +George had a tank and he liked to try filling it with water. He was very careless when he filled it up, so sometimes water spilled out. He was so happy to see it full of water! + +One day, George wanted to try something else. He dropped a small toy into the tank and watched it float. Then he tried to get it back out but it was too deep. He tried and tried but he couldn't reach it. + +George was getting frustrated. Suddenly, his dad came into the room and said, "Would you like some help?" He showed George how to use a big stick to try and get the toy out of the tank. George tried and tried and finally, his dad was able to help him get the toy back out. + +George was so relieved! From then on, he was very careful when he filled his tank with water and tried to keep the toys out of it. +Once upon a time there was a lucky fisherman. He liked to paint pictures of fish in the morning. One day, he went out fishing. He cast his net far out in to the sea. Suddenly, he felt something tugging on his net. The fisherman was so excited. He pulled it in and found lots of colorful fish! + +He decided to take them home to his family. Along the way, the fisherman stopped at a shop to buy some paint. He wanted to paint a beautiful picture of the fish he'd caught. + +When he arrived home, his family was very happy with the fish. They cooked them and shared them with their friends. + +Meanwhile, the fisherman got to work on his painting. He painted a picture of the colorful fish that he had caught. Everyone was amazed at how beautiful it was. They all agreed it was very lucky for the fisherman to have caught such colorful fish. +Once upon a time, there was a copper bucket. Every day, the bucket went to the river to record what it saw. It looked for clear water, shiny rocks, and colorful fish. + +The bucket was able to record all sorts of amazing things! The river was full of life, and the bucket saw it all. + +One day, the bucket saw something special. It was a big, clear diamond! The bucket was very excited. + +The bucket knew that it needed to record this special thing. It went exactly where it had spotted the diamond and it waited. + +Sure enough, soon enough the diamond appeared again. The bucket carefully recorded the diamond so it could never forget it. + +The copper bucket was very pleased with its work. It had recorded something special and would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved playing in the garden. One day she spotted something mysterious. She ran to get a closer look. It was a big hole in the soil. She couldn't see what was inside the hole, so she decided to dive in! + +She was amazed at what she saw. There were different plants, colorful rocks and so many little critters. She ran around, looking at all the wonderful things. She even found a secret cave! + +The little girl was so excited, she quickly gathered some of her friends. One by one they all took turns to dive into the mysterious hole. They explored the many corners and soon they felt like they were an adventuring team! + +The little girl smiled. She was so happy to have found this exciting place. She knew that she would always remember her special dive into the mysterious soil. +Sandy was clumsy. One day, she was walking by a bakery and saw a big pastry in the window. She wanted it, badly. So, she tried to stand on the box that was beside the bakery to get the pastry. She wobbled around, she was so clumsy. But she was determined and stood up as tall as she could. The pastry was so close! + +But as she got closer, she started to fall. The box tipped over and Sandy fell on the ground. She cried a little, not because it hurt, but because she couldn't get the pastry. + +But then a kind man walked out of the bakery and gave Sandy the pastry. He said that she had tried so hard and it made him smile. Sandy smiled too and thanked the man. With the big pastry in her hand, Sandy went on her way, her day made better. +Once upon a time there was a big hill. On the hill was a cliff. It was very high and very steep. One day a brave adventurer rolled a big ball up the cliff. Everyone was surprised. It was a never before seen thing. Nobody had seen a ball rolled up a cliff. It was original! + +The brave adventurer looked over the cliff. It was a long way down. He held his breath and pushed the ball even higher. It rolled slowly and carefully. But then it suddenly got faster and faster. The cowboy shouted and rushed after it. But it was too late. The ball rolled over the edge of the cliff and disappeared from view. + +But the brave adventurer didn't give up. He ran back down the hill, around the cliff and saw the ball had not been destroyed. It was rolling away into the distance. The cowboy smiled and ran after it, chasing until it finally stopped. He picked it up, waved goodbye and continued his journey. +One day, a bunny went for a walk in the woods. He wanted to explore and have some fun! As the bunny hopped around, he suddenly stepped on something twisty. What was it? He looked down and saw a long piece of fur. He bent down and touched it. It felt soft and strange. + +The bunny picked it up and started to play with it. He twisted it around his paws and swung it in the air. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pinch. Ouch! He had twisted the fur too tightly and it had hurt him. He put the fur down and shook his paws to get rid of the pain. He was so happy that he hadn't twisted it too hard that he could still move his paws. + +The bunny looked around and saw lots of new places to explore. He hopped away, leaving the strange piece of fur behind. He had an exciting adventure ahead of him! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved adventures. One day, Jack went to the beach. He was excited to pick up shells and look for crabs. But then Jack saw something he had never seen before. It was a jellyfish! + +It was serious looking and he wasn't sure if it was safe to pick it up. But then Jack saw a big kid pick up a jellyfish and he felt brave. So he carefully stepped closer and picked up the jellyfish too! It was so cool! + +He brought the jellyfish over to a tide pool and carefully put it down. Then Jack got a bucket and filled it with water from the tide pool. He put the jellyfish in the bucket, so it could stay safe. Jack was so excited about his new adventure! He wanted to come back to the beach every day to see his jellyfish! +One day, a staff spread across the sky. It was bright and orange. All the birds in the forest stopped and looked. It was amazing! + +The staff seemed to go on forever. Everyone wanted to know where it had come from. + +Suddenly, a little girl appeared from behind a nearby tree. She had the staff in her hand and the brightest smile on her face. + +The girl laughed. She told them that she had placed the staff in the sky. It was her very own magic staff. + +The little girl said that the staff would bring joy and smiles to everyone. She said that it would spread happiness across the world. + +The birds flew away with a song of thanks and the girl smiled as she watched them go. The staff was still bright and orange in the sky. +One day, Mark was taking a short walk in the nearby park. As he walked, he heard a loud splash in the pond. Curious, he rushed to the edge of the pond and saw a generous frog diving deep into the water. It stayed under the water for a long time and then it suddenly swam up to the top holding a tiny object in its mouth. It appeared to be a small lock. + +Mark was very surprised. He reached into the pond and took the lock in his hands. He saw that it was very old and rusty. He tried to open it but he couldn't. He looked around to see if the frog was still there, but it was gone. + +Hoping to one day find out the mysterious lock's secrets, Mark kept the lock safely in his pocket. He went back home with happy thoughts of the generous frog diving deep in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a tank. It was a big, strong tank, but it had gotten very old. Millions of people wanted to use the old tank, but it was locked. They could not get into the tank and use it. + +But one day, a young boy came to the tank. He had a key that looked like a star, and he used it to open the lock on the tank. Everyone was very excited to see the tank open. + +The boy was happy too. He invited all his friends to come and play with him in the tank. They hopped inside and started playing. The tank was so big and it was so much fun. Everyone had a great time. + +Before long, people started talking about the tank. They said it was the most popular tank in the whole town! Everyone wanted to come and play in the tank. + +The boy felt very proud that his key had opened the lock on the old tank, and the tank had become a popular place to play. He had opened the door to a whole new world of fun and adventure. +Charlie the bear was feeling very happy. He wanted to do something fun! He decided to go for a jog. He started running across the garden. He ran past the flowers and he jumped over the rocks. + +Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the grass. He stopped and picked it up. It was a big mirror! It was so smooth and shiny. Charlie decided to take the mirror with him on his jog. He held it close and ran as fast as he could. + +Charlie jogged all around the garden. He smiled and waved at the birds and even said hello to the rabbits. He was having so much fun. He stopped at the pond and looked at his reflection in the mirror. He looked so happy! + +He carefully put the mirror down and ran back to his house. He was tired after all that running, but he was very pleased with his jogging adventure. +Once there was a little boy in the backyard. He was so excited to play! First he took out some big, flexible hoses and sprayed water everywhere. He ran and ran around the backyard, watching the water sparkle in the sunlight. + +Next, the little boy took out some sponges and started to scrub all of the walls with the sponges. He thought the walls were so clean and sparkly when he was done! + +After that, the boy found some colored chalk and started to draw pictures in the backyard. He tried to make a Kite, a Ship and a House. He thought it was so fun seeing the colors appear on the ground as he drew. + +The boy had so much fun playing in the backyard with his flexible hoses, sponges and colorful chalk. He could not wait to come back and play again! +Once upon a time there was an old cat. She liked to take walks in the woods. + +One day she was walking, when she saw something moving in the bushes. She was curious, so she crept closer. Suddenly she saw something round and red! It was a big red ball! + +The old cat tried to catch it, but it was too quick. She chased the ball back and forth. The ball kept bouncing around, and soon the old cat was feeling dizzy! + +Suddenly, the ball stopped under a big tree. The old cat made one last dash towards the ball and finally, she caught it! She was so happy, she purred and rubbed against the tree trunk. + +The old cat was very pleased with herself. She carried the ball home proudly, to show her friends what she had caught! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bear who loved to chew. He would chew on sticks and leaves and whatever else he could find. One day he walked upon a big, tall bed. He stopped and sniffed it, then decided to chew it. He chewed and chewed until the bed was nice and soft. With the bed now nice and soft, the bear was ready to take a nap. He climbed into the bed, snuggled up in a very comfy spot and took a gentle nap. He was so happy and content, he even chewed a bit in his sleep! +Once upon a time there was a nice man. He wanted to make something special. So he asked his friend for some help. + +His friend gave him a frame. It wasn't very expensive, but it was a good frame. The man was happy with it. + +He needed paper too. He asked his friend to recommend something. His friend said he could get some cheap paper from the store. + +The man went to the store and found the paper. It was perfect for his project. He took the paper and the frame home, and made his special project. In the end, it looked really good. +Once upon a time there was a rag. It was a nice, bright rag. It felt soft and smooth. The rag was loved by everyone. + +One day, the rag went out for a walk. It saw fly high in the sky and it felt so happy. Suddenly, the rag heard a loud, harsh noise. It was coming from the sky. The rag was scared, so it ran away. + +When the rag stopped running, it saw that it had split in two. One part of the rag was lying in a bush, and the other part in a pond. Tears started to flow from the rag and it felt so sad. + +Just then, a kind little girl saw the rag crying. She picked it up, gave it a hug and washed it in the pond. She put the two halves of the rag back together and smiled. The rag felt so much better. + +From that day onwards, the rag spent its days with the kind little girl. Together they explored the world and had so much fun. The rag was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo with lots of animals. One day, a little girl went to the zoo and saw a zebra. She was so excited! She wanted to admire the zebra, so she went to its enclosure. + +The little girl looked carefully at the zebra with its stripes. She was so impressed by how beautiful it looked. + +But soon the zebra noticed the little girl there and it moved away. The little girl was frustrated but she still wanted to see the zebra. She chased after it but it was fast! She was getting tired and her energy was fading. + +But then, the zebra stopped and it looked back at the little girl. She couldn't believe it. She smiled and felt so happy. She admired the zebra for its beauty and speed, and the zebra proudly trotted away. The little girl ran back out of the zoo, feeling content and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. One day, while walking through the woods, he noticed a deep hole. He looked inside and saw a cute little monkey. He called out, "Hello monkey! Do you want to join me?" The monkey was excited and hopped out of the hole. + +The two of them had a lot of fun together exploring the woods. They ran, jumped, and had picnics under trees. The monkey was very clever and loved playing games. + +Later, it started to get dark. The boy noticed that it was time for him to go home. He said goodbye to the monkey and thanked him for the great day. He started to walk away when he heard the monkey calling out. It was giving him one last hug goodbye! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so small that no one could tell she was there. She was scared and all alone. + +Suddenly, she saw something that made her heart shine. It was a star! It was so bright and beautiful. She wanted to follow it and see where it would take her. + +The star shone more and more until the little girl found herself standing in front of a beautiful house with a bright dinner table outside. A kind old lady came out and invited the little girl to join her for dinner. + +Suddenly the little girl was no longer frightened. She ate her dinner and felt so happy. When she was finished, the star shone even brighter and the little girl followed it until she came back home safe. +The end. +Once there was a little car who loved to zoom. Everywhere he went, he was so happy, zooming around and around. But one day, the car was feeling very troubled. He didn't know why--he had no reason to be sad--but he just felt down. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from above! It was Will, the superhero! He was flying down from the sky, coming towards the little car. Will landed right on the road and said, 'Don't worry little car! I will help you feel better.' + +So Will and the little car climbed onto Will's magic flying carpet. Then they soared high above the town and zipped around together in zig zags and circles. The little car felt so happy and light, it was like he was flying through the sky like a bird! + +When the sun set, Will dropped the little car off at home. He said, 'Now remember, little car, don't be troubled. You can always zoom off and find me if you need a smile again!' +Once upon a time, there was a nosy ant. She was always curious to know what was going on in the world around her. One day she went on an adventure. + +As she was walking, she found a pot of butter. She settled her head upon it, taking a little nap. + +Then suddenly, an elephant came by and saw what the ant was doing. He was so surprised that he shouted out loud, "What are you doing on that butter pot?!" + +The elephant had scared the ant so much that she fell off the butter and ran away. The elephant laughed, and eventually the ant calmed down and went back to the butter pot. + +Then the ant settled back in and soon fell asleep. She had a nice safe nap, and when she woke up, she went and found her family to tell them all about her wonderful adventure. +Johnny was walking in the park when he heard something unusual. He stopped to listen and heard a wife crying. He followed the sound of the crying until he came to a park bench. There was a lady sitting on the bench, crying. + +Johnny went up to the lady and asked her why she was crying. She told him that her husband had died the night before. Johnny put his arm around the woman and said he was sorry. + +The woman started to feel better and thanked Johnny for his kind words. She asked him if he wanted to come home with her and he said yes. + +When Johnny arrived at the woman's house, he met her children. They were all so happy to meet Johnny, they were so friendly. Johnny and the woman's children became best friends. + +Johnny was later surprised to learn that the woman wanted him to marry her. He was only three years old but he thought it was a very kind and unusual gesture. Johnny married the woman and they all lived happily ever after. +Molly and Mark were best friends. Every day they would play in the backyard together. One day Molly said, "Let's create something new!" Mark said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They grabbed some rocks and shovels and began to work. Molly said, "Let's make a lawn!" Mark found some grass seeds and started planting. Together they watered the grass to help it grow. + +Soon there was a big, green lawn in their backyard! It was the best lawn ever. Molly said, " Let's make this our playground!". They ran and skipped and laughed on their new lawn. + +But then one day the lawn became smelly. Molly and Mark weren't sure why. So they figured it out and put some new soil in the lawn. After that, their lawn always smelled nice. + +Molly and Mark were so happy they could create something together. They loved their smelly-free lawn! +Once upon a time there lived a hero. He was very brave and strong, always willing to help. + +One day, he got an important mission. He had to search the forest to find a magical key. The hero was brave, so he went all alone. + +He looked high and low, but he couldn't find the key. Suddenly, he heard a soft voice. It said he should look in a peaceful corner of the forest. + +The hero followed the voice and there he found the magical key! He was so happy and he knew he had done a good job. He went back home safe and sound. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a king. He was cold because he was sitting on a big rock. The rock was so cold it made him shiver. But he was brave and strong, like a king should be. + +He thought to himself: how can I make this rock warmer? So he asked his friends to help him. They brought lots of blankets and put them all around the rock. They made sure the rock was all covered up so that it would be nice and warm. + +The king smiled. He was so happy that he could now sit on the rock without being cold. Then he called out to all his friends: "Come on everyone, let's rock!" And he and his friends rocked back and forth on the rock, laughing and singing. + +The rock was now their special place! They all had lots of fun rocking together and it was a happy day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jessica. She had an original magic wand. Every day, when Jessica waved her magic wand, something amazing would happen! + +One day, Jessica waved her magic wand and turned the room into a place full of candy! The floors were made of candy and the walls were covered in candy too! Jessica was so excited that she began to dance and sing! + +Then, Jessica waved her wand again and out of nowhere, a huge castle appeared! Jessica explored the castle, went on a carriage ride, and played with a giant dragon! + +Finally, after an exciting day of exploring and playing, Jessica waved her wand, and the castle and candy room magically vanished. Jessica yawned and then turned the lights off, happy with the day she just had. +Once there was a dead jungle. It was dry and quiet and nothing was alive. + +One day a little bee came along. She wanted to explore the jungle and see what it had to offer. She flew around and buzzed about, but there was nothing to find. Nothing living anyway. + +Eventually the little bee got bored of the dead jungle. She decided to leave and find a more interesting place to explore. So she flew away and left the dead jungle behind. + +The little bee never returned and the dead jungle stayed quiet and still. The little bee was never seen again and the dead jungle remained unchanged. +Once upon a time, there was a little seal who wanted to fit in with everyone else. He was so smooth and shiny and said hi to everyone. He tried his best to fit in, but everyone was too busy to even say hi back. + +The poor seal went away sadly, until he found a new group of friends. They were all so friendly and said hello right away. He jumped and waved with joy. + +The seal hugged all his new friends and they all fit together so nicely. They went on to have many more adventures. Sometimes they would dive and swim together, while other times they would play tag and laugh and smile. + +The seal was so happy now that he had a new family that fit him perfectly and made him feel like he belonged. He was so glad to have his smooth new friends and to finally fit in. +Once there was a mom and a dad and a daughter. They got in their car and drove to the park. + +It was dark and the ground was hard. The child saw the stars and the moon in the night sky. They all laughed and smiled. + +The mom and dad played a game of tag with their daughter. They laughed and smiled a lot. Then the dad said, “Let’s find a place to park the car.†+ +They found a good spot. The dad parked the car. They walked around the park and saw so many wonderful things. They saw ducks and geese and even a pond. + +The dad played hide and seek with the daughter in the dark. She laughed and shouted, “I found you!†+ +The happy family stayed in the park until it was time to go home. They all said goodbye, but the daughter said, “Can we come back again soon?†+Once upon a time there was a rock. It was big, strong and reliable. The rock was part of a network of other rocks. They were all very special rocks. Every day the network of special rocks would help eachother. + +One day something amazing happened. A little bird flew into the sky and landed on the rock. It chirped very happily. Suddenly the rock started to move. It began to rock back and forth. The little bird was so excited and the network of rocks began to do the same. + +The rocks rocked back and forth faster and faster. Everyone who saw it clapped and cheered. All of the rocks in the network were reliable and strong and made everyone smile. + +Everyone celebrated for a long time. The bird flew away with a smile, knowing that the reliable network of rocks had done a wonderful job. +The sun was hot in the sky and Sally felt tired. She was walking and walking, but didn't get anywhere. Everywhere she went seemed too hot. Sally struggled to keep walking, but the heat was too much. + +Suddenly she noticed a big tree with lots of shade. She ran over and flopped down underneath it. It felt cooler here, but she was confused. She looked around and saw that there were lots of animals here too. + +Sally saw a squirrel trying to find food. He was struggling to find anything to eat. Another animal, a rabbit, was hopping around, looking for some water to drink. He was struggling too. + +Sally wished that she could help the animals. But with no food and no water, it was too hard. She sat back and watched them struggle in the heat. Then, inspired by their courage, she got up and kept walking. +Once upon a time, there lived a unique human who had a special power - he could shoot! Everywhere he went, everyone was amazed. He shot in the sky, on the ground, and even underwater! He had the most amazing shots, and everyone wanted to learn from him. + +One day, the unique human decided to travel to a new town. As he passed through the town, everyone cheered and cheered! They were so excited to have such a special human in their town. + +The unique human showed off his amazing shot again and again. Famous shots, powerful shots, and never ending shots! Everyone loved it. They watched in awe and cheered whenever the unique human finished a shot. + +The town was filled with joy and excitement, until one day something went wrong. The unique human couldn't shoot correctly and the shot didn't hit the target. Everyone was so sad. + +But then the unique human staged an even bigger surprise - he could shoot with both hands! He performed the most spectacular shot ever and the crowd roared with excitement. Everyone was so happy and clapped and cheered. + +The unique human then decided to stay in the town. Even though his shooting wasn't perfect, everyone agreed that he was one of a kind human and the most unique shooter around! +Once upon a time, there was a thin mouse. He lived underneath the stairs in a small house. + +One day, he decided to venture upstairs. He wanted to explore and see what wonders he would find! + +He hopped upstairs and stumbled across a yummy apple. It was lying on the floor, looking perfectly ripe and juicy. He couldn't resist, so he took a big bite. + +But unfortunately, the apple was too far gone. It was old and starting to rot. He looked at the apple in dismay, then pushed it away with his little mouse feet. + +He teetered back down the stairs, and he vowed never to return upstairs. He learned that old and thin apples are no good to eat! +Lila and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and sticks. They ran and jumped and laughed. + +But then Lila saw something shiny in the bushes. She wanted to see what it was. She ran to the bushes and pushed them aside. She saw a big metal box with a lock and a handle. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she shouted. "What is this?" + +Ben ran to her and looked at the box. He was curious too. He tried to pull the handle, but it was stuck. + +"Maybe there is something inside," he said. "Maybe it is a treasure." + +Lila nodded. She wanted to open the box. She looked around for something to break the lock. She saw a big rock. She picked it up and threw it at the lock. + +But the rock missed the lock and hit the box. The box made a loud noise and started to shake. Lila and Ben were scared. They backed away from the box. + +Suddenly, the box opened and a big robot came out. The robot had two arms, two legs, and a round head. It had red eyes and a mouth. It looked at Lila and Ben and said, "Hello, little humans. I am Zorg. I come from a far away planet. I am here to study your world." + +Lila and Ben were very surprised. They had never seen a robot before. They did not know what to say. They felt uncomfortable. + +The robot walked towards them and reached out its hand. It wanted to touch them. Lila and Ben did not want to be touched. They turned around and ran away. + +But the forest was dark and full of roots and rocks. Lila and Ben did not see where they were going. They stumbled and fell. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cried. + +The robot heard them and followed them. It wanted to help them. It said, "Do not be afraid, little humans. I do not want to hurt you. I want to be your friend." + +But Lila and Ben did not want to be friends with the robot. They wanted to go home. They wanted their mom and dad. They wished they had never found the box. They wished they had never met Zorg. +Tim and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars are old and some cars are new. Some cars are fast and some cars are slow. + +One day, Tim and Mia find a big car in the garage. It is shiny and red. It has four doors and four wheels. It has a handle to open the door and a handle to steer. It has a button to make it go and a button to make it stop. It is Daddy's car. It is very expensive. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tim says. "It is so big and pretty. I want to drive it." + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Let's go inside and pretend we are going somewhere." + +Tim and Mia open the door and climb inside. They sit on the seats and buckle the belts. They hold the handle and turn it left and right. They push the buttons and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep. + +They have a lot of fun. They pretend they are going to the park, to the zoo, to the store. They pretend they are speeding on the road, passing other cars, honking the horn. + +But they do not know that Daddy's car is not a toy. It is a real car. It can really go and really stop. And it can really get into trouble. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud sound. Bang! The car starts to move. It rolls out of the garage and onto the street. Tim and Mia are scared. They do not know what to do. They scream for help. + +"Help, help, we are in Daddy's car!" + +Daddy hears them. He runs out of the house and sees the car. He is shocked and angry. He chases the car and catches it. He opens the door and takes out Tim and Mia. He is very upset. + +"What are you doing in my car?" he asks. "Do you know how dangerous that was? Do you know how expensive that car is? You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. You are in big trouble." + +Tim and Mia are sorry. They did not mean to make Daddy mad. They did not mean to make the car move. They just wanted to play. + +"We are sorry, Daddy," they say. "We were just pretending. We did not know it was a real car. We will not do it again." + +Daddy sighs. He hugs them and kisses them. He is glad they are safe. He loves them very much. + +But he still takes away their cars for a week. And he locks the garage. And he hides the keys. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the birds and the bugs. She liked to spring on the grass and feel the sun on her face. She was a happy and independent girl. + +One day, she saw a big butterfly. It was yellow and black and had pretty spots. Anna wanted to catch it and look at it. She ran after it and tried to grab it with her hands. But the butterfly was fast and flew away. + +"Come back, butterfly!" Anna shouted. "I want to be your friend!" + +She followed the butterfly to the fence. The butterfly flew over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Anna wanted to go after it, but she knew she was not allowed to go there. + +"Anna, where are you?" she heard her mother call. "It's time for lunch!" + +Anna looked at the fence. She looked at the butterfly. She looked at her mother. She had to make a choice. + +She decided to listen to her mother. She knew her mother loved her and wanted her to be safe and healthy. She also knew the butterfly was free and did not belong to her. She waved goodbye to the butterfly and ran back to her mother. + +"Here I am, Mommy!" she said. "I was playing with a butterfly. It was very pretty, but it flew away." + +Her mother smiled and hugged her. "I'm glad you had fun, Anna. You are a good and independent girl. But you also know when to come back. I'm proud of you." + +They went inside and had lunch. Anna ate her sandwich and drank her juice. She told her mother about the butterfly and the garden. Her mother listened and asked her questions. They were happy and had a lot to talk about. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a basket of grapes that they picked from the vine. Lily liked grapes. They were sweet and juicy. Ben liked grapes too, but he liked to play with them more. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the grapes fly!" Ben said. He took a grape from the basket and threw it in the air. The grape flew high and then fell down. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +"Can I try?" Lily asked. Ben nodded and gave her a grape. Lily threw it as hard as she could, but it did not fly very far. It landed on the grass. + +"Try again, Lily, you can do it!" Ben said. He gave her another grape. Lily threw it again, but this time it hit a big rock. The grape broke and the juice splashed everywhere. + +"Oops!" Lily said. She looked at the rock. It was rough and hard. She touched it with her finger and felt the bumps and scratches. She did not like the rock. + +"Let's go away from the rock, Lily, it is not nice," Ben said. He took her hand and led her to another spot in the garden. There they saw a big tree with many leaves. + +"Wow, look at the tree, Lily, it is so pretty!" Ben said. He dropped the basket of grapes and ran to the tree. He picked up some leaves and threw them in the air. The leaves danced and twirled and then fell down. + +"Let's scatter the leaves, Lily, it is fun!" Ben said. He picked up more leaves and threw them. Lily joined him and threw some leaves too. They laughed and shouted as they scattered the leaves all over the garden. + +They forgot about the grapes and the rock. They only cared about the leaves and the tree. They had a lot of fun playing in the garden. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and climb on the equipment. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big bag with him. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Sara asks the boy. + +"My name is Max. I have some fun things in my bag. Do you want to see?" the boy says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They are curious. Max opens his bag and takes out some toys. He has a ball, a truck, a doll, and a bottle. + +"Look, this is my ball. It is red and bouncy. This is my truck. It is blue and fast. This is my doll. She is pink and pretty. And this is my bottle. It is green and sour," Max says. + +"Sour? What is sour?" Ben asks. + +"Sour is a taste. It is like a lemon. Do you want to try?" Max says. He opens his bottle and gives it to Ben. + +Ben takes a sip of the bottle. He makes a face. He does not like it. It is too sour. He spits it out. + +"Yuck! That is sour! I don't like it!" Ben says. + +Sara laughs. She thinks Ben's face is funny. She wants to try too. She takes the bottle from Ben and sips it. She also makes a face. She also does not like it. She spits it out. + +"Yuck! That is sour! I don't like it either!" Sara says. + +Max laughs too. He thinks Sara and Ben's faces are funny. He likes sour things. He drinks the bottle. + +"Mmm, that is sour! I like it!" Max says. + +Sara and Ben look at Max. They think he is strange. They do not want to play with him. They give him back his toys and run away. + +"Bye, Max. We have to go now," Sara says. + +"Bye, Sara and Ben. Maybe we can play again another day," Max says. + +He does not mind. He likes to play by himself. He likes his sour bottle. He smiles and drinks it. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck that he liked to push and pull. Lily had a doll that she liked to hug and dress. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I see your truck, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very value. My grandpa gave it to me," Tom said. + +He handed the truck to Lily and took the doll from her. He looked at the doll and tried to pull her hair. It was soft and long. + +"Hey, don't do that! You will hurt her!" Lily cried. + +She was nervous that Tom would break her doll. She loved her doll very much. She tried to get it back from Tom, but he held it tight. + +"Give me my doll, Tom! It is very value. My grandma gave it to me," Lily said. + +They both pulled on the doll and the truck. They were not happy. They were angry. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. + +She heard them fighting and came to the living room. She saw them pulling on the toys and frowned. + +"Those are not your toys. You have to share and be nice. How would you feel if someone pulled your value toy?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They let go of the toys and gave them back. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt your doll," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to take your truck," Lily said. + +They hugged and said they were friends. Their mom smiled and gave them a cookie. They ate the cookie and played with their toys together. They were happy. +Lily liked to sort her toys by color. She had a big box of toys, but she only played with some of them. She had many dolls, cars, blocks, and animals. She put the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile, and so on. She was very good at sorting. + +One day, her cousin Max came to visit. Max was spoiled. He always wanted what other kids had. He saw Lily's toys and wanted to play with them. He did not ask Lily. He just grabbed some toys and threw them around. He mixed up all the colors. He broke some of the toys. He made a big mess. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said to Max, "Stop it! Those are my toys! You are not nice! You are spoiled!" Max did not listen. He laughed and said, "I don't care! I can do what I want! You have too many toys! I want this one!" He took Lily's favorite toy, a pilot. The pilot had a hat, a jacket, and a plane. Lily loved the pilot. She pretended to fly with him. + +Lily cried and said, "Give it back! That is my pilot! He is special! You are mean!" Max said, "No! He is mine now! He is cool! You can't have him!" He ran away with the pilot. Lily ran after him. She wanted her pilot back. + +Lily's mom and Max's mom heard the noise. They came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily and Max fighting over the pilot. They saw the toys all over the floor. They saw the broken toys. They were not happy. They said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are the toys in such a mess?" Lily and Max told them what happened. Lily's mom said, "Max, you are not being a good guest. You should not take Lily's toys without asking. You should not break them or mix them up. You should apologize to Lily and help her sort them again." Max's mom said, "Lily, I'm sorry that Max was rude to you. He is spoiled. He needs to learn to share and respect other people's things. He will give you back your pilot and say he is sorry." Max did not want to, but he had no choice. He gave Lily back her pilot and said he was sorry. Lily said thank you and hugged her pilot. She was happy to have him back. She said to Max, "Do you want to play with me? We can sort the toys by color. It is fun." Max said, "OK. Maybe I can learn something from you. You are good at sorting." They played together and sorted the toys. They had fun. They became friends. +Sara and Tom are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They have to pack their luggage. Mom tells them to study the pictures of the places they will visit. Sara likes to study the pictures. She sees mountains, lakes, and animals. Tom likes to study the pictures too. He sees bridges, trains, and cars. + +They put their clothes, toys, and books in their luggage. Mom and Dad help them to close the luggage. Mom says, "Be careful with your luggage. Some things are fragile. They can break if you drop them or hit them." Sara and Tom nod. They know what fragile means. They have fragile things at home, like cups, plates, and vases. + +They go to the airport with their luggage. They see many people and planes. They have to wait in a line. A man checks their luggage. He puts a sticker on each one. The sticker says "fragile". Sara and Tom are proud. They think their luggage is special. They say to the man, "Thank you for taking care of our luggage. We have fragile things inside. We studied the pictures of the places we will visit. We are going on a trip with Mom and Dad." The man smiles and says, "You're welcome. Have a nice trip. Enjoy the places you will visit." Sara and Tom smile back. They are ready for their trip. +Lila and Ben were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw animals and flowers and cars. Lila wanted to draw a big whale, but she did not have any blue crayon left. She asked Ben if he had any blue crayon. + +"Sorry, Lila, I don't have any blue crayon either. I used it all to draw the sky and the water," Ben said. + +Lila was sad. She wanted to draw a whale, but she had no blue. She looked around the room and saw a pen on the table. She had an idea. + +"Ben, look! There is a pen. Maybe it has blue ink inside. Can we use it to draw?" Lila asked. + +Ben was curious. He had never used a pen before. He picked up the pen and opened the cap. He saw a pointy tip and a shiny tube. + +"Let's try it, Lila. Maybe it can provide us with blue ink," Ben said. + +He pressed the tip on the paper and moved it around. He was amazed to see a blue line appear. He smiled and gave the pen to Lila. + +"Here, Lila, you can draw your whale now. The pen is mighty. It can make blue ink," Ben said. + +Lila was happy. She took the pen and started to draw her whale. She made a big body, a tail, a fin, and a spout. She thanked Ben for sharing the pen with her. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. The pen is mighty, but you are kind," Lila said. + +They hugged and continued to draw with the pen. They had fun and made many beautiful pictures. They learned that a pen can provide ink, and that sharing can provide joy. +Sam and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to see the ducks and the geese that lived in the pond. Sometimes they brought bread to feed them. + +One day, they saw a goose that was different from the others. It had white feathers and a red beak. The other geese had gray feathers and orange beaks. Sam and Lily wondered why the goose was different. + +"Mom, why is that goose not regular?" Sam asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "That goose is a special kind of goose. It is called a swan. Swans are very beautiful and graceful. They are friends with the other geese, but they are not the same." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They wanted to see the swan closer. They gathered some bread and walked to the edge of the pond. They threw some bread to the swan and the other geese. The swan came closer and ate the bread. It looked at Sam and Lily with its black eyes. + +"Hello, swan," Lily said. "You are very pretty. We like you." + +The swan nodded its head and made a soft sound. It seemed to like Sam and Lily too. Sam and Lily smiled and felt happy. They liked the swan and the other geese. They liked the park and their mom. They had a good day. +Lily liked to sign. She learned many signs from her mom and dad, who used them to talk to her and to each other. Lily was deaf, but she was not sad. She had many friends who also signed, and she liked to play with them at school. + +One day, Lily was playing with her blocks in the classroom. She wanted to make a big tower, but she needed more blocks. She saw some blocks on a chair near the window. She walked over to the chair and reached for the blocks. But she did not see the sharp edge of the table next to the chair. She bumped her head on the table and fell down. She felt a lot of hurt on her head and started to cry. + +Her teacher, Miss Amy, heard her cry and ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. She looked at her head and saw a little blood. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. You have a boo-boo on your head. It must hurt a lot. Let me get you a band-aid and some ice." She signed as she spoke, so Lily could understand her. + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, Miss Amy. You are nice. I was trying to get the blocks on the chair, but I hit the table. It was an accident." She signed as she spoke, too. + +Miss Amy smiled and said, "I know, Lily. It was not your fault. Accidents happen sometimes. But you have to be careful when you walk around the classroom. There are many things that can hurt you if you don't watch out. Next time, ask me or a friend to help you get the blocks, okay?" She signed as she spoke, too. + +Lily nodded again and said, "Okay, Miss Amy. I will do that. Can I still play with the blocks after you fix my boo-boo?" She signed as she spoke, too. + +Miss Amy laughed and said, "Of course, Lily. You can play with the blocks as much as you want. But first, let me take you to the nurse and make sure you are okay. Come on, let's go." She signed as she spoke, too. + +She took Lily by the hand and walked out of the classroom. Lily felt better and smiled. She liked Miss Amy. She liked to sign. She liked to play with the blocks. She was happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their big red ball. They would bounce it, catch it, and throw it to each other. They had a lot of fun with their ball. + +One day, they went to the park with their ball. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to try them all. But they did not want to leave their ball alone. They were afraid someone would take it. + +"I will hold the ball while you go on the slide," Anna said. + +"OK, but then you have to give it to me when I come back," Ben said. + +Anna agreed. She watched Ben go up the stairs and slide down. He looked happy. She wanted to try the slide too. She put the ball on the ground and ran to the slide. + +But when she came back, the ball was gone. She saw a boy running away with it. He had a mean face and a big hat. He did not ask if he could play with the ball. He just took it. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Anna shouted. She ran after the boy. + +Ben saw what happened. He was angry. He ran after Anna and the boy. He wanted his ball back. + +They caught up with the boy near the swing. He was trying to bounce the ball, but he was not good at it. He dropped it a lot. + +"Give us our ball!" Ben said. He tried to grab the ball from the boy. + +"No, it's mine now!" the boy said. He pushed Ben away. + +Anna and Ben did not like that. They pushed the boy back. They started to fight over the ball. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They were not having fun anymore. + +A lady saw them fighting. She was the boy's mom. She was not happy. She came over and stopped the fight. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +The boy said, "They want my ball. But I found it on the ground. It's mine." + +Anna and Ben said, "No, it's our ball. We brought it from home. He took it from us." + +The lady looked at the ball. She saw a big letter A and a big letter B on it. She knew it was not her son's ball. She was sorry. + +She said, "I'm sorry, he was wrong. He should not have taken your ball. He should have asked first. Here, you can have your ball back." + +She gave the ball to Anna and Ben. They were happy. They thanked the lady. They hugged their ball. + +The boy was sad. He wanted to play with the ball too. He liked how it bounced. He said, "I'm sorry, too. I was not nice. Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They were not mad anymore. They were kind. They said, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to share and be nice." + +The boy smiled. He said, "OK, I will. Thank you." + +They all went to the sandbox. They took turns bouncing the ball. They made sand castles and knocked them down. They laughed and talked. They became friends. + +They were enthusiastic. They had a lot of fun with their ball. +Anna liked to take pictures with her camera. She had a camera that was pink and shiny and made a click sound when she pressed the button. She liked to take pictures of her toys, her family, and her dog. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a lot of things that she wanted to take pictures of. She saw flowers, birds, swings, and slides. She also saw a boy who was playing with a ball. He had curly hair and a big smile. Anna thought he was charming. + +She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. Can I take a picture of you?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "Sure, I'm Max. What's your camera?" + +Anna showed him her camera and said, "It's pink and shiny and makes a click sound. Do you want to see?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Anna handed him her camera and said, "You have to press this button. But be careful, don't remove the back. That's where the pictures are." + +Max took the camera and looked at it. He pressed the button and heard the click sound. He smiled and said, "Wow, this is cool. Can I see the pictures?" + +Anna said, "Yes, but you have to wait. The pictures come out of the camera slowly. You have to be patient." + +Max said, "OK, I'll wait. Can we be friends?" + +Anna said, "Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +Max said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to play with my ball?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I do. Let's go." + +They ran to the grass and played with the ball. They had a lot of fun. They also took more pictures of each other and the park. They were happy. They had made a new friend. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big house near the park. It was dark and scary. Sara and Tom wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the house and knocked on the door. No one answered. They pushed the door and it opened. They went inside. It was dark and cold. They saw a big pot, a black cat and a broom. They heard a voice. + +"Who is there?" the voice said. It was a witch. She was angry. She saw Sara and Tom. She wanted to catch them. + +Sara and Tom were scared. They ran to the door. But the door was locked. The witch laughed. She said, "You are my guests. I will send you to my friends. They are hungry. They like to eat children." + +Sara and Tom cried. They did not want to be eaten. They looked for a way out. They saw a window. It was small and high. They had an idea. They grabbed the broom. They used it to break the window. They climbed on the broom. They flew out of the window. + +The witch was shocked. She tried to stop them. But it was too late. Sara and Tom flew away. They flew back to the park. They were safe. They were happy. They hugged each other. + +They saw their mom. She was calm. She did not know what happened. She said, "Did you have fun in the park?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We had a lot of fun. But we do not want to go to that house again. It has a witch." + +Mom smiled. She said, "OK, my loves. Let's go home. It is time for dinner." + +Sara and Tom said, "OK, mom. We love you." + +They went home. They ate dinner. They told mom their story. Mom listened. She said, "You are very brave. But you should not go to strange houses. They can be dangerous. You should stay in the park. It is safe and fun." + +Sara and Tom said, "Yes, mom. We will. We learned our lesson." + +They hugged mom. They went to bed. They slept well. They dreamed of flying on a broom. But they did not dream of the witch. They did not like the witch. They were glad they escaped from her. They hoped she would not find them again. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the forest. They liked to climb trees, look for bugs, and make houses with sticks and leaves. One day, they found a bird on the ground. It was not moving and had blood on its wing. + +"Oh no, the bird is dead!" Lila said, feeling sad. + +"Maybe we can heal it," Tom said, feeling hopeful. He picked up the bird gently and put it in his hat. "Let's take it to the pond. Maybe the water will help." + +They ran to the pond, where they saw some ducks and frogs. They dipped the bird in the water and washed the blood off. They looked for some seeds and worms to feed it. They talked to it softly and stroked its feathers. + +"Please, bird, wake up. We are your friends. We want you to fly again," Lila said. + +The bird opened its eyes and blinked. It made a small sound. It moved its wing a little. It looked at Lila and Tom and seemed to say thank you. + +"Look, the bird is alive!" Tom said, feeling happy. + +"Yay, we healed it!" Lila said, feeling proud. + +They put the bird on a branch and watched it flap its wings. It flew up in the air and circled around them. It sang a beautiful song. It waved goodbye and flew away. + +Lila and Tom smiled and hugged each other. They felt good. They had done a good thing. They had saved a life. They had made a new friend. They loved the forest. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. But today, the park is very noisy. There are many cars and people and dogs. Lily and Tom cannot hear each other. + +"Tom, I want to play hide and seek!" Lily shouts. + +"What? I cannot hear you!" Tom shouts back. + +They are sad. They do not like the noise. They want to have fun. + +They look around. They see a big tree. The tree has many leaves and branches. The tree is quiet. + +"Look, Lily! A tree!" Tom says. + +"Let's go to the tree!" Lily says. + +They run to the tree. They climb the tree. They find a nice spot. They can see the park, but they cannot hear the noise. + +"Wow, this is great!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. + +They smile. They solve their problem. They play hide and seek in the tree. They have fun. + +They are happy. They like the tree. The tree is their friend. They say thank you to the tree. + +They stay in the tree until the park is less noisy. Then they go down. They say goodbye to the tree. They go home. + +They tell their moms and dads about their day. They say they had a good day. They say they found a quiet tree. They say they played hide and seek. + +Their moms and dads are proud. They hug them. They say they are smart. They say they are good at solving problems. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to play in the tree. They like to solve problems. They are good. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always wanted more toys. She had a big room full of dolls, cars, books, and puzzles, but she was never happy. She always asked her mom and dad for new things, and they often gave her what she wanted. + +One day, Lily saw a pipe in the garage. It was a long, shiny, metal thing that her dad used to fix things. Lily thought it looked like a fun toy, and she wanted to have it. She ran to her dad and said, "Dad, can I have the pipe? I want to play with it." + +Her dad looked at her and shook his head. "No, Lily, you can't have the pipe. It's not a toy, it's a tool. You could hurt yourself or break something with it. You have enough toys in your room, why don't you play with them?" + +Lily pouted and stamped her foot. She did not like her dad's answer. She said, "But I want the pipe! I don't like my toys, they are boring. You are mean, dad. I hate you!" + +Her dad was very sad and angry. He said, "Lily, that's not how you talk to me. You are being very rude and spoiled. You should be grateful for what you have, and not always ask for more. You need to learn to share and be nice. Go to your room and think about what you said. You can't play with anything until you say you're sorry." + +Lily cried and ran to her room. She slammed the door and threw herself on the bed. She did not want to say she was sorry. She still wanted the pipe. She thought her dad was unfair and did not love her. + +But after a while, she started to feel bad. She realized that she had hurt her dad's feelings, and that he only wanted to keep her safe. She remembered that he had given her many toys and hugs and kisses, and that he did love her. She felt ashamed of being so spoiled and mean. She decided to say she was sorry and to be a good girl. + +She got up and opened the door. She saw her dad sitting on the couch, reading a book. She walked to him and said, "Dad, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I don't need the pipe. I have enough toys. You are not mean, you are nice. I love you." + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry too, Lily. I love you too. You are a good girl. Thank you for saying you're sorry. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, dad, I want to play with you. Can we read a book together?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go to your room and pick a book. Maybe we can find one about pipes and tools." + +Lily laughed and said, "OK, dad. That sounds fun. I like pipes and tools, but only in books." + +They went to her room and had a good time reading and playing. Lily learned to be happy with what she had, and to be kind and respectful to her dad. She never asked for the pipe again. +Lily was a little girl who loved to celebrate. She liked to wear a party hat, blow a horn, and eat cake. She always looked for reasons to celebrate, like her birthday, her dog's birthday, or a sunny day. + +One day, she saw a big sign on the street that said "Happy New Year". She asked her mom what it meant. Her mom said, "It means that today is the last day of this year, and tomorrow is the first day of a new year. Some people like to celebrate the new year by staying up late and watching fireworks." + +Lily felt a strong urge to celebrate the new year. She wanted to stay up late and watch fireworks too. She said to her mom, "Can we celebrate the new year, please? I want to see the sparkly lights in the sky." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can celebrate the new year, but you have to take a nap first. You need to rest so you can stay up late. Do you want to take a nap with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I will take a nap with you. But then we will celebrate the new year, right?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we will celebrate the new year, and it will be fun. Now, let's go to bed and dream of fireworks." + +Lily and her mom went to bed and cuddled. Lily closed her eyes and imagined the bright colors and loud noises of the fireworks. She was happy and excited to celebrate the new year with her mom. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake with four candles. She had a pink dress and a crown. She had many friends to play with. + +But there was one friend who was not nice. His name was Ben. He had a fake smile and a fake laugh. He did not like Sara. He wanted to spoil her birthday. + +When Sara was ready to blow the candles, Ben started to sing very loud. He sang a bad song. He sang, "Sara is a silly girl, she has no real friends, her cake is yucky and her dress is ugly." He sang and sang and made everyone sad. + +Sara felt tears in her eyes. She did not want to blow the candles. She did not want to cut the cake. She did not want to play anymore. She wanted to go home. + +But then, she heard another voice. It was her best friend, Lily. Lily also started to sing. She sang a good song. She sang, "Sara is a lovely girl, she has many real friends, her cake is yummy and her dress is pretty." She sang and sang and made everyone happy. + +Sara smiled and wiped her tears. She looked at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my best friend. You made my birthday better." She looked at Ben and said, "You are a mean boy. You have no real friends. You made my birthday worse." + +Then, she blew the candles and made a wish. She wished that Lily would always be her friend. And she wished that Ben would learn to be nice. She cut the cake and shared it with everyone. Except Ben. He had to go home. +Tommy wanted to go to the park with his mom and dad. He put on his jacket and his shoes. He tried to zip up his jacket, but he could not. The zipper was stuck. He pulled and pulled, but nothing happened. He felt anxious. He did not want to be late for the park. + +"Mom, help me!" he cried. "My zipper is broken!" + +Mom came to Tommy and looked at his jacket. She saw that the zipper was caught on a piece of fabric. She gently moved the fabric away and zipped up the jacket. + +"There you go, Tommy. Your zipper is fine now. Are you ready to go to the park?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. Thank you!" Tommy said. He hugged his mom and smiled. He was not anxious anymore. He was happy. + +He ran to his dad, who was waiting by the door. He took his dad's hand and said, "Let's go to the park, Dad. I want to play on the slide and the swings." + +"Okay, Tommy. Let's go to the park. I want to play with you too," Dad said. + +They went to the park and had a lot of fun. Tommy forgot about his zipper problem. He enjoyed the sun and the breeze and the laughter. He loved his mom and dad. He was glad they went to the park. +Sara liked to cook with her mom. They made soup and bread and cake. Sara had a pink skirt that she wore when she cooked. She felt like a chef. + +One day, a lady came to their door. She looked sad and cold. She had a bag with some things. She asked Sara's mom for some help. She said she was poor and had no home. + +Sara's mom was kind. She invited the lady inside. She gave her some soup and bread and cake. She also gave her a warm coat and a hat. The lady smiled and thanked her. + +Sara wanted to help too. She looked at her pink skirt. She liked it very much, but she thought the lady might like it too. She took off her skirt and gave it to the lady. She said, "Here, you can have my skirt. It is pink and pretty. It will make you happy." + +The lady was surprised and touched. She hugged Sara and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very sweet and generous. Your skirt is pink and pretty. It will make me happy." + +Sara felt good. She did not miss her skirt. She had her mom and her soup and her cake. She was happy. +Lily liked to sing. She had a large microphone that her dad gave her. It was red and shiny and made her voice sound loud. She liked to wrap a scarf around her neck and pretend she was a star. + +One day, she wanted to sing for her mom and dad. She put on her scarf and took her microphone. She went to the living room, where her mom and dad were sitting on the sofa. She said, "Mom, dad, I have a song for you. Please listen." + +She turned on her microphone and started to sing. She sang a song she learned at school. It was about a happy sun and a blue sky. She sang with a big smile and moved her arms and legs. She felt very happy. + +Her mom and dad clapped and cheered. They said, "Lily, you are a great singer. We love your song. You are our star." + +Lily felt proud and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you too. Can I sing another song?" + +They said, "Of course, Lily. We want to hear more. You can sing as much as you want." + +Lily sang another song and another. She had a lot of fun with her microphone and her scarf. She made her mom and dad happy with her singing. She was a happy singer. +Tom and Lily are playing pretend. They act like they are doctors and nurses. They have a big box of toys that they use as tools and medicines. They take turns to help their stuffed animals and dolls. + +"Mr. Bear has a sore tummy," Tom says. "He needs some medicine and a bandage." + +"OK, I will get them for you," Lily says. She looks in the box and finds a bottle and a roll of paper. She gives them to Tom. + +Tom pours some water from the bottle into a cup. He pretends it is medicine and gives it to Mr. Bear. He wraps some paper around Mr. Bear's tummy. He pretends it is a bandage. + +"There, Mr. Bear. You will feel better soon," Tom says. + +They do the same for Mrs. Rabbit, Mr. Lion, and Miss Doll. They have fun acting like doctors and nurses. + +But then, Mom comes in and sees the mess. She sees the water on the floor, the paper on the couch, and the toys everywhere. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "You are making a lot of waste. You are wasting water and paper and making a mess. This is not good." + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They did not mean to make waste. They were just playing pretend. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We were acting like doctors and nurses. We wanted to help our toys." + +Mom smiles. She understands. She knows they were using their imagination. + +"I know, Tom and Lily," she says. "It is good to act and play pretend. But you have to be careful not to waste things. Water and paper are important. We need them for many things. And you have to clean up after you play. That is part of being responsible." + +Tom and Lily nod. They agree. They know Mom is right. + +"OK, Mom," they say. "We will not waste things anymore. And we will clean up our mess. Can you help us?" + +Mom nods. She agrees. She knows they are learning. + +"OK, Tom and Lily," she says. "I will help you. But it is your job to do most of the work. It might be difficult, but you can do it. I am proud of you for trying." + +Tom and Lily smile. They hug Mom. They are happy. They love Mom. + +They work together to clean up their mess. They put the toys back in the box. They wipe the water from the floor. They throw the paper in the trash. They make the room tidy. + +They finish their work. They feel good. They did a good job. + +They show Mom their work. Mom is happy. She praises them. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily," she says. "You did a great job. You are good doctors and nurses. And you are good children. I love you." + +Tom and Lily hug Mom. They love Mom. + +They go back to their toys. They play pretend again. But this time, they are careful not to waste things. And they remember to clean up after they play. They have fun and learn. They are happy. +Lily liked her brown skirt very much. It had flowers and buttons and a big pocket. She wore it every day to play with her friends. But one day, her skirt was too small for her. She could not pull it up over her tummy. She felt sad and angry. + +"Mommy, what happened to my skirt?" she asked, holding the skirt in her hands. + +Mommy looked at the skirt and frowned. "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. I think I washed it with hot water by mistake. It made your skirt shrink. It is too small for you now." + +Lily started to cry. She loved her skirt and did not want to lose it. She did not want to wear another skirt. She wanted her brown skirt with flowers and buttons and a big pocket. + +Mommy hugged Lily and wiped her tears. "I know, sweetie, I know. It was my fault. But maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can make your skirt bigger again. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded, still sniffling. She wanted to try. She wanted her skirt back. + +Mommy took Lily and the skirt to the sewing room. She found some brown fabric that matched the skirt. She cut it and sewed it to the skirt, making it longer and wider. She added some more flowers and buttons and a bigger pocket. She showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, your skirt is bigger now. It can fit you again. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at the skirt and smiled. It was her skirt, but better. It had more flowers and buttons and a bigger pocket. She tried it on and twirled around. It fit her perfectly. She felt happy and proud. + +"Thank you, Mommy, thank you! I love it! I love you!" she said, hugging Mommy. + +Mommy smiled and kissed Lily. "You're welcome, Lily, you're welcome. I love you too. You look beautiful in your skirt. Now go and play with your friends. And be careful with the hot water!" +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big pine tree with many green needles. They want to make a house under the tree. + +"Look, there is a hole in the tree. Maybe we can fit inside," Tom says. + +He tries to go in the hole, but he is too big. He bumps his head and says, "Ow!" + +Mia laughs and says, "You are silly, Tom. The hole is too small for you. Let me try." + +She is smaller than Tom, so she can fit in the hole. She says, "Wow, it is nice and dark in here. I can see some bugs and a spider. Do you want to see?" + +Tom says, "No, thank you. I don't like bugs and spiders. They are scary. Can you come out and play with me?" + +Mia says, "OK, I will come out. But first, I want to say hello to the pine tree. Thank you, pine tree, for letting me fit in your hole. You are a nice tree." + +She comes out of the hole and hugs the pine tree. Then she takes Tom's hand and they run to the swings. They have fun playing in the park. They like the pine tree and the hole. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are playing with a new toy. It is a big box with many buttons. Some buttons are red, some are blue, some are yellow. The buttons make different sounds when you touch them. Tom likes the red buttons. They make loud noises like a car or a plane. Mia likes the blue buttons. They make soft noises like a bird or a cat. + +"Look, Tom, this button is flexible!" Mia says. She touches a blue button that is not hard like the others. It is soft and bendy. She can pull it and twist it and it makes funny noises. + +"Let me try!" Tom says. He reaches for the flexible button, but Mia does not let him. She holds it in her hand and says, "No, it is mine!" + +Tom is angry. He wants to touch the flexible button too. He pushes Mia and tries to grab the button. Mia pushes him back and shouts, "Stop it, Tom!" + +They start to fight over the flexible button. They pull and tug and yell. The toy box makes a lot of noise. They do not hear their mom coming. + +"Hey, what is going on here?" Mom says. She sees Tom and Mia fighting over the toy. She is not happy. She takes the toy box and the flexible button away from them. She says, "You need to share and play nicely. If you can't do that, you can't play with the toy." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They like the toy box and the flexible button. They do not want to lose them. They look at each other and say, "Sorry." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Now, you can have the toy back, but you have to take turns and be gentle. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, mom." + +Mom gives them the toy box and the flexible button. They touch them carefully and make nice noises. They share and play happily. Mom is proud of them. +Lily was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to watch TV in her room. She watched cartoons and songs and animals. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have a guest. His name is Ben. He is your age. He wants to play with you. Can you come to the living room?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not want to leave her TV. She did not want to meet Ben. She said, "No, mom. I want to watch TV." + +Her mom said, "Lily, please be nice. Ben is lonely. He has no toys. He has no TV. He has no friends. He came from far away. He needs a friend. You can watch TV later." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She thought, maybe he is shy too. Maybe he likes cartoons and songs and animals. Maybe he can be her friend. She said, "OK, mom. I will come." + +She went to the living room. She saw Ben sitting on the couch. He looked sad. He had no smile. He had no toy. He had no TV. He had no friend. + +Lily said, "Hi, Ben. I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He felt happy. He saw a smile. He saw a toy. He saw a TV. He saw a friend. + +He said, "Hi, Lily. I am Ben. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Lily gave Ben her toy. It was a car. She said, "This is my car. You can push it. It goes fast. It makes noise. It is fun." + +Ben took the car. He pushed it. It went fast. It made noise. It was fun. + +He said, "Thank you, Lily. This is a nice car. You are a nice girl. You are my friend." + +Lily and Ben played with the car. They laughed and talked. They watched TV. They saw cartoons and songs and animals. They had fun. + +They were not shy anymore. They were friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their balloons. They liked to see how high they could raise their balloons in the air. Lily had a red balloon and Max had a blue one. + +"Look, Lily, my balloon is higher than yours!" Max said. + +"No, mine is higher!" Lily said. + +They both pulled their strings and raised their balloons more and more. They did not see the big tree behind them. + +Suddenly, Max's balloon popped. It hit a branch and made a loud noise. Max was sad. He cried and dropped his string. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She wanted to share her balloon with him. She walked over to him and gave him her string. + +"Here, Max, you can have my balloon. It is still full of oxygen. Oxygen makes balloons float." Lily said. + +Max smiled and took the string. He thanked Lily and hugged her. He raised the balloon with her. + +They looked at the balloon together. It was red and blue. The sun made it shine. + +"What a weird balloon!" Max said. + +"But a nice balloon!" Lily said. + +They laughed and played with the weird balloon. They were happy. +Sam and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Sam wants to feed the ducks. He has some bread in his bag. + +"Can I provide bread to the ducks?" he asks Lily. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful. The pond is wet and deep. Do not fall in," Lily says. + +Sam nods and takes out some bread. He breaks it into small pieces and throws them to the ducks. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. They make loud noises. Sam and Lily laugh. + +One duck is very hungry. It wants more bread. It swims to the edge of the pond and looks at Sam with its big eye. It opens its mouth and quacks. + +"Hello, duck. Do you want more bread?" Sam says. + +He reaches into his bag and finds one more piece of bread. He holds it in his hand and bends down to give it to the duck. But he gets too close to the water. He slips and falls in. + +Splash! + +Sam is in the pond. He is wet and scared. He cries for help. + +Lily sees what happens. She runs to Sam and grabs his hand. She pulls him out of the pond. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Sam. I'm here. You are safe." + +Sam is still wet and cold. He is also sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I should have listened to you. I did not mean to fall in." + +Lily says, "It's okay, Sam. You made a mistake. But you are brave. You did not give up. And you provide bread to the duck. The duck is happy." + +Sam smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You help me. And you have a kind eye." + +They hug and say, "We are friends." + +The end. +Lily loved her parrot, Polly. Polly was a colorful bird with a big beak and a loud voice. Polly liked to chew on seeds, nuts, and fruits. Sometimes, Polly also chewed on Lily's toys, books, and clothes. Lily did not like that. + +One day, Lily found Polly chewing on her favorite dress. It had flowers and ribbons on it. Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted at Polly, "No, Polly, no! Bad bird! That is my dress, not your food!" + +Polly stopped chewing and looked at Lily. Polly was not sorry. Polly was enthusiastic. Polly liked to talk. Polly said, "Polly want dress! Polly want dress! Pretty dress! Yummy dress!" + +Lily did not think it was funny. She tried to take her dress away from Polly. But Polly did not let go. Polly bit Lily's finger. Lily cried out, "Ow, Polly, ow! That hurts! You are a naughty bird!" + +Polly did not care. Polly was happy. Polly said, "Polly want finger! Polly want finger! Tasty finger! Chewy finger!" + +Lily ran away from Polly. She went to her mom and showed her the dress and the finger. Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Polly is a bad bird. We need to teach Polly some manners. Come on, let's go and talk to Polly." + +Lily and mom went back to Polly. Polly was still chewing on the dress. Mom said, "Polly, stop it! You can't chew on Lily's dress. That is not nice. That is not your food. You have your own food. Here, have some seeds." + +Mom gave Polly some seeds. Polly dropped the dress and took the seeds. Polly said, "Polly want seeds! Polly want seeds! Good seeds! Crunchy seeds!" + +Lily and mom sighed. They hoped Polly would learn to be a good bird. They loved Polly, but they did not like Polly's chewing. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big bird in a tree. The bird is red and blue and yellow. It is a rare bird. Tom and Mia want to talk to the bird. + +"Hello, bird!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The bird does not reply. It makes a loud noise. The noise sounds like a car horn. Tom and Mia are surprised. + +"Beep beep!" the bird says. "Beep beep!" + +Mia laughs. She thinks the bird is funny. She says, "Where did you learn that noise, bird?" + +The bird does not reply. It makes another noise. The noise sounds like a dog barking. Tom and Mia are amazed. + +"Woof woof!" the bird says. "Woof woof!" + +Tom and Mia clap their hands. They like the bird. They say, "You are a smart bird, bird. You can make many noises." + +The bird does not reply. It makes one more noise. The noise sounds like a child giggling. Tom and Mia are delighted. + +"Hee hee!" the bird says. "Hee hee!" + +Tom and Mia giggle too. They say, "You are a happy bird, bird. You can make us happy too." + +The bird does not reply. It flies away. Tom and Mia wave goodbye. They say, "Bye bye, bird. Come back soon." + +The end. +Lily liked to study books with pictures and words. She liked to learn new things and tell them to her mom and dad. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was the one about animals. + +One day, she got an invitation in the mail. It was from her friend Ben, who lived next door. He was having a birthday party and he wanted Lily to come. The invitation had a picture of a cake and balloons and said, "Come to my party on Saturday at 2 o'clock. We will have fun and games and snacks. Please bring your favorite book to share." + +Lily was very happy and excited. She ran to her mom and showed her the invitation. "Mom, look! Ben invited me to his party! Can I go, please?" + +"Of course you can go, sweetie. That's very nice of Ben. What book are you going to bring?" Mom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to bring a book that Ben would like, too. She decided to bring her book about animals, because it had many pictures and words and it was very long. She thought Ben would like to see the animals and learn their names and sounds. + +She went to her room and took the book from her shelf. She put it in her backpack and zipped it up. She was ready for the party. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I can't wait to go to Ben's party and share my book with him. I think he will like it a lot." + +"I'm sure he will, honey. You are a very good friend and a very good student. I'm proud of you." Mom said. She kissed Lily on the cheek and smiled. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But after a while, they feel tired. They want to take a nap. They look for a good place to sleep. + +They see a big tree. It has green leaves and brown bark. It has a hole in the trunk. They think it is cozy. + +They go to the tree. They try to climb. But the hole is too high. They cannot reach it. + +They see a big stick. It is long and strong. They have an idea. + +"Let's lift the stick!" Lila says. "We can use it to get to the hole!" + +"Good idea!" Ben says. "You hold one end, I hold the other end. We lift together!" + +They lift the stick. They put it against the tree. They make a ramp. They walk up the stick. They get to the hole. + +They crawl inside. It is dark and warm. They snuggle. They close their eyes. They take a nap. + +They are happy. They are healthy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were twins who loved to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. They also liked to make up stories about the bugs and birds they saw. + +One day, they saw a big, green bud on a stem. They wondered what it was. They asked their mom, who was watering the plants. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lila pointed at the bud. + +"That is a lily, my dear. It is a flower that will bloom soon. Do you know what bloom means?" Mom asked. + +Lila and Ben shook their heads. They did not know. + +"Bloom means to open up and show your colors. When the lily blooms, it will be white and yellow and very pretty. Do you want to see it?" Mom said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They wanted to see it. + +"Okay, then you have to be patient and wait. The lily will bloom when it is ready. Maybe tomorrow, maybe the next day. You can check on it every day and see if it has changed." Mom said. + +Lila and Ben agreed. They were excited to see the lily bloom. They said goodbye to the bud and went to play with their toys. + +The next day, they ran to the garden and looked for the lily. They saw that the bud was bigger and had a crack in it. They could see a bit of white inside. + +"Look, Ben, it is starting to bloom!" Lila said. + +"Wow, Lila, it is! It is going to be beautiful!" Ben said. + +They clapped their hands and smiled. They could not wait to see the lily fully bloom. They hoped it would be soon. They loved the lily and the wonder it gave them. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. Then they put another block on top of that. The tower is getting taller and taller. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Lily says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's make it even bigger!" + +They find more blocks and add them to the tower. But the tower is getting wobbly. It starts to shake and lean. + +"Oh no, our tower is going to fall!" Lily says. "What can we do?" + +"Maybe we can hold it with our hands," Ben says. "Then it will remain standing." + +They try to hold the tower with their hands. But it is too heavy and too wobbly. The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter everywhere. + +"Uh oh, our tower is gone!" Ben says. "We are not successful." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They worked hard to make the tower. They wanted to have success. + +But then they see their mom smiling at them. She comes over and hugs them. + +"I saw your tower," she says. "It was very impressive. You are very successful. You used your imagination and your skills. You had fun and you learned. That is what success is." + +Lily and Ben feel happy again. They hug their mom back. + +"Thank you, mom," they say. "You are right. We are successful. And we can try again." + +They pick up the blocks and start to build a new tower. They are proud of themselves. They remain happy. +Jenny and Sam liked to play with their modern toys. They had cars that moved by themselves, dolls that talked and a big screen that showed pictures and sounds. But one day, the weather was bad. It was very windy and rainy, and the power went out. Their toys stopped working and the screen went dark. + +"Oh no, what do we do now?" Jenny asked Sam. + +"Maybe we can fix them," Sam said. He took his tool box and tried to open the cars and the dolls. But he could not find anything wrong inside. He did not know how to fix them. + +Jenny looked out the window and saw a big puddle in the yard. She had an idea. She put on her boots and coat and ran outside. She found a stick and a paper cup. She made a boat with the cup and the stick. She put it in the puddle and watched it float. + +"Look, Sam, I made a boat!" Jenny called to Sam. + +Sam put down his tools and joined Jenny outside. He saw her boat and smiled. He found another cup and stick and made another boat. They raced their boats in the puddle and had fun. + +They forgot about their modern toys and the bad weather. They learned that they could make their own toys and play with them. They did not need to fix anything. They just needed to use their imagination. +Mia and Leo wanted to help Mom make a cake. Mom said they could, but they had to behave. She gave them a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. She said they had to mix everything well with the mixer. + +Mia and Leo were happy. They cracked the eggs and put them in the bowl. They added the flour, the sugar, and the butter. They turned on the mixer and watched it spin. It was fun. But then they got bored. They wanted to make the cake more fun. + +They looked around the kitchen and saw some things they liked. They saw some chocolate, some sprinkles, some cheese, some ketchup, and some pickles. They thought they would make the cake taste better. They put them all in the bowl with the mixer. + +Mom came back and saw what they had done. She was not happy. She said, "What have you done? This is not a cake, this is a mess! You did not behave, you were crazy!" She turned off the mixer and took it away. She said they had to clean up the kitchen and go to their room. + +Mia and Leo were sad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They just wanted to have fun. They said they were sorry and helped Mom clean up. They went to their room and thought about what they had done. They decided they would not be crazy with the mixer again. They hoped Mom would still make them a cake. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily heard a knock on the door. She ran to see who it was. It was her uncle Tom. Uncle Tom was hairy. He had a big beard and a lot of hair on his arms. Lily liked uncle Tom. He was funny and kind. + +"Hello, Lily!" uncle Tom said. "Can I come in and play with you?" + +"Yes, uncle Tom!" Lily said. "Come in, come in! I have a lot of dolls. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily took uncle Tom's hand and led him to her room. She showed him all her dolls and their names. Uncle Tom smiled and nodded. He picked up Anna and said, "She is very pretty. Can I brush her hair?" + +"Sure, uncle Tom!" Lily said. "But be careful. She doesn't like it when you pull her hair." + +Uncle Tom and Lily sat on the floor and played with the dolls. They made them talk and sing and dance. They had a lot of fun. Lily was happy. She loved her uncle Tom, even if he was hairy. +Tim and his dad went to the park. Tim loved to play with his toy car. He made it zoom on the grass, on the path, and on the bench. He pretended it was a fast and loud car that could go anywhere. + +"Look, dad, look!" Tim said. "My car can zoom so fast!" + +His dad smiled and watched him. He liked to see Tim happy. But he was also a bit bored. He wanted to do something else. He thought the park was dull. There were no other people, no animals, no flowers, no swings, no slides. + +"Dad, dad, come and play with me!" Tim said. He gave his dad another toy car. "You can have this one. It is blue, your favorite color." + +His dad took the car and tried to play with Tim. He made it zoom a little bit, but not as much as Tim. He did not make any noises or pretend anything. He just moved the car up and down. + +Tim noticed that his dad was not having fun. He wondered why. He wanted his dad to be happy too. + +"Dad, what's wrong?" Tim asked. "Don't you like to play with cars?" + +His dad sighed and looked at Tim. He saw his bright eyes and his big smile. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He realized that he was lucky to have Tim. He decided to try harder to play with him. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," his dad said. "I was feeling a bit dull. But you are right. Playing with cars is fun. Let's zoom them together. And maybe we can find some other things to do in the park too. What do you think?" + +Tim clapped his hands and hugged his dad. He was happy that his dad wanted to play with him. He thought his dad was the best. + +"Yes, dad, yes!" Tim said. "Let's zoom and play and have fun. I love you, dad." + +"I love you too, Tim," his dad said. And they zoomed and played and had fun in the park. +Anna liked to play with her toy sail. It was red and white and had a big stick in the middle. She liked to make it go on the water in the bath or in the pond. She pretended it was a real sail that could go to far places. + +One day, she saw a big truck outside her house. It had a lot of boxes on it. A man came out of the truck and rang the doorbell. He had a box for Anna. He said, "I have a delivery for you. It is from your grandma. She sent you a present." + +Anna was very happy. She thanked the man and took the box inside. She opened it with her mom. Inside, there was a new toy sail. It was blue and yellow and had a small flag on the top. It was different from her old sail, but it was very pretty. + +Anna wanted to try her new sail right away. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the pond and play with my new sail?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's call grandma and say thank you. She will be happy to hear from you." + +Anna nodded. She called grandma and told her how much she liked her new sail. Grandma said, "You're welcome, my dear. I hope you have fun with it. I love you." + +Anna said, "I love you too, grandma. Thank you for the delivery. It was a nice surprise." + +Then, Anna and her mom went to the pond and played with both sails. Anna made them go fast and slow, left and right, and imagined they were going to different places. She had a lot of fun with her new and old sails. She was very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to find a good spot to hide. She saw a big hill with some rocks and trees. She thought it was a good place to hide. She climbed up the hill and hid behind a rock. + +Tom looked for Lily everywhere. He could not find her. He called out, "Lily, where are you? I give up. You win. Come out, come out, wherever you are!" But Lily did not answer. She wanted to surprise Tom. She peeked out from behind the rock and saw Tom walking away. She smiled and got ready to jump out and say, "Boo!" + +But she did not see that the rock was on the edge of a cliff. A cliff is a very high place where the ground stops and there is only air. When she jumped out, she lost her balance and fell off the cliff. She screamed, "Tom, help me!" + +Tom heard Lily's scream and turned around. He saw Lily falling off the cliff. He was very scared and ran to the edge of the cliff. He saw Lily hanging on to a branch that was growing out of the side of the cliff. She was crying and shaking. Tom reached out his hand and said, "Lily, grab my hand. I will pull you up. Don't be afraid. I am here." + +Lily saw Tom's hand and felt a little better. She let go of the branch and grabbed Tom's hand. Tom pulled her up and hugged her. He said, "Lily, you are safe now. I am so glad you are okay. That was very dangerous. You should never go near a cliff. It is not a normal place to play. It is a place to stay away from." + +Lily nodded and said, "I am sorry, Tom. I did not know it was a cliff. I just wanted to hide well and scare you. I was silly. Thank you for saving me. You are a good friend. I surrender. You win the game." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. But next time, let's play somewhere safer, okay?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay. Let's go back to the park and play something else." + +They held hands and walked back to the park. They were happy to be together and to be safe. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to avoid cliffs. They also learned that friendship is more important than winning a game. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She also has an eraser that is pink and soft. She uses it when she makes a mistake or wants to change something. + +One day, Lily wants to draw a car. She picks a blue crayon and draws a big circle for the wheel. Then she draws a smaller circle inside the big circle. She does the same on the other side. She draws a long line for the body of the car and a small square for the window. She is happy with her car. + +She shows her car to her mom. "Look, mom, I drew a car!" she says. "It is a nice car, Lily," her mom says. "Do you want to drive it?" Lily nods. She picks up her eraser and pretends it is a key. She puts it in the window and turns it. "Vroom, vroom!" she says. She moves her car on the paper. "Beep, beep! I am driving my car!" + +Her mom smiles and plays along. She pretends to be a traffic light and says "Stop, go, stop, go!" Lily stops and goes with her car. She has fun driving her car. She likes her eraser. It is a nice eraser. It helps her draw and play. She gives her eraser a hug and says "Thank you, eraser. You are my friend." +Tommy loved his new toy motorcycle. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when he pushed a button. He played with it every day and showed it to his friends. He was very proud of his motorcycle. + +One day, Tommy's mom took him to the park. She told him to be careful with his motorcycle and not to leave it alone. Tommy nodded and ran to the swings. He saw some other kids playing there and wanted to join them. He put his motorcycle on the grass and went to the swings. + +He had a lot of fun swinging and sliding and climbing. He forgot about his motorcycle. He did not see the big dog that came to the park. The dog saw the motorcycle and thought it was a bone. He ran to it and grabbed it with his teeth. He bit it and shook it and tore it apart. He spoiled Tommy's motorcycle. + +Tommy heard a loud noise and turned around. He saw the dog and his motorcycle. He was very sad and angry. He ran to the dog and shouted, "Bad dog! Bad dog! That's my motorcycle! You spoiled it!" The dog dropped the motorcycle and ran away. Tommy picked up the pieces of his motorcycle and cried. + +Tommy's mom came to him and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. That was a naughty dog. He spoiled your motorcycle. I know you loved it very much." Tommy nodded and sniffed. He felt embarrassed. He wished he had listened to his mom and not left his motorcycle alone. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was not careful. I spoiled it too." His mom said, "It's okay, Tommy. You made a mistake. We all make mistakes sometimes. I still love you. And we can get you a new motorcycle." Tommy smiled and hugged his mom. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. And I will be more careful next time." His mom said, "You're welcome, Tommy. Now let's go home and have some ice cream." Tommy said, "Yes, please. Ice cream makes me happy." They went home and had some ice cream. Tommy felt better. He still missed his motorcycle, but he knew he would get a new one soon. And he learned to be more careful with his toys. +Anna and Ben liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and other things in the sky. Sometimes they saw a shooting star and made a wish. + +One night, they saw something very bright and fast in the sky. It was not a shooting star. It was a comet. A comet is a big ball of ice and dust that goes around the sun. Sometimes it comes close to the earth and we can see it. + +"Wow, look at the comet!" Anna said. "It is so pretty and shiny. I want to store it in my room." + +"You can't store a comet, silly," Ben said. "It is too big and too far. And it is very hot. It would burn your room and your toys." + +Anna felt embarrassed. She did not know that. She thought a comet was like a star, but bigger and faster. She wanted to have one because it was special. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I did not mean to be silly. I just liked the comet." + +"It's okay, Anna," Ben said. "I like the comet too. But we can't store it. We can only watch it and enjoy it. Maybe we can draw it in our book and remember it." + +Anna smiled. She liked that idea. She and Ben got their book and their crayons and drew the comet. They gave it a name and a story. They had fun and learned something new. They were happy. +Lila and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the snow and make snowmen and snowballs. One day, they decided to make an igloo. They worked hard to pile up the snow and make a hole for the door. + +But then they had a problem. Lila wanted to make the igloo bigger and Max wanted to make it smaller. They started to disagree. + +"Igloo needs more snow!" Lila said. "It is too small for us!" + +"No, igloo needs less snow!" Max said. "It is too big and will fall down!" + +They argued and argued. They did not listen to each other. They pushed and pulled the snow. The igloo started to crack. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The igloo collapsed. The snow fell on them. They were cold and wet. They felt sad and sorry. + +They looked at each other. They saw that they had been silly. They hugged and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I should have listened to you." Max said. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I should have listened to you." Lila said. + +They smiled and helped each other get up. They brushed off the snow. They decided to make a new igloo together. They agreed to make it just right. + +They learned that it is better to agree than to disagree. They also learned that the snow can be harsh if you are not careful. They were happy to be friends again. They had fun in the snow. +Lily and Ben were playing at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to build sand castles, collect shells and splash in the water. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs in the waves. + +One day, they saw a big boat near the shore. It was old and rusty, and had a hole in the side. Lily and Ben wondered what was inside the boat. Maybe there was treasure, or pirates, or ghosts. + +"Can we go see the boat, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too far and too dangerous. You might get hurt by the sharp metal or the deep water. And who knows what lives in there. Maybe there are fierce sharks or octopuses that can grab you with their arms." Mom said. + +"But we want to see the boat, dad!" Ben said. + +"No, son, mom is right. The boat is not a place for kids. It's a place for divers, who wear special suits and masks and tanks to breathe underwater. They are brave and careful, and they explore the boat to learn about its history and secrets." Dad said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the boat with curiosity and envy. They wished they could be divers and see the boat for themselves. They imagined finding gold and jewels, or meeting friendly dolphins, or fighting off mean pirates. + +"Maybe when we grow up, we can be divers too." Lily said. + +"Maybe. But for now, let's enjoy the beach and have fun." Ben said. + +They agreed and ran back to their sand castle, where they pretended to be divers and explorers, and had a great time. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to learn new things. She liked to read books, play games, and draw pictures. One day, she wanted to learn how to cook rice, because she liked to eat rice with her mom and dad. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can you teach me how to cook rice?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily, I can teach you how to cook rice. But you have to be careful, because the pot is hot and the water is boiling." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will be careful, mom. I want to learn how to cook rice like you." + +Her mom took her to the kitchen and showed her the rice, the water, the pot, and the stove. She explained to her how to measure the rice and the water, how to wash the rice, how to put the pot on the stove, and how to turn on the heat. She also told her how to watch the rice, how to lower the heat, and how to turn off the stove when the rice was done. + +Lily listened carefully and followed her mom's instructions. She helped her mom wash the rice, measure the water, and put the pot on the stove. She watched the rice boil and bubble, and then saw it become soft and fluffy. She smelled the rice and it smelled good. She turned off the stove and said, "Mom, I did it! I cooked rice!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You did it, Lily! You cooked rice! You are a smart girl who learned how to cook rice. I am proud of you, Lily. Let's eat the rice together." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mom, for teaching me how to cook rice. I love you, mom. And I love rice!" +One day, a mole was digging in the garden. He liked to make tunnels under the ground and find worms to eat. He did not see the flowers and vegetables that grew above him. He only cared about his tunnels. + +But a girl who lived in the house near the garden saw the mole. She liked to water the flowers and vegetables with her watering can. She did not like the mole. She saw the holes he made in the soil and the dirt he spread around. She thought he was ruining her garden. + +She decided to catch the mole and make him stop digging. She got a bucket and a shovel and waited for the mole to come out of a hole. When she saw his nose poking out, she quickly put the bucket over him and trapped him inside. + +The mole was scared and confused. He did not know what was happening. He heard the girl's voice outside the bucket. She said, "I got you, you naughty mole! You are making a mess of my garden! You have to go away and never come back!" + +The mole felt sorry for what he had done. He did not mean to hurt the girl's garden. He just wanted to dig and eat. He did not know how to tell the girl that he was sorry. He wished he could talk to her. + +He tried to make a noise with his mouth. He said, "Mmm, mmm, mmm." He hoped the girl would hear him and understand. + +The girl heard the noise and lifted the bucket. She saw the mole's face. He looked sad and scared. He looked at her with his small eyes and said, "Mmm, mmm, mmm." + +The girl felt sorry for the mole. She realized he was not a bad animal. He was just doing what moles do. She said, "Are you trying to say something, mole? Are you sorry for digging in my garden?" + +The mole nodded his head. He said, "Mmm, mmm, mmm." + +The girl smiled. She said, "I'm sorry, too, mole. I was angry at you, but I should not have trapped you. You are a living creature, and you have a right to dig. Maybe we can share the garden. You can dig in some places, and I can plant in others. What do you think?" + +The mole nodded his head again. He said, "Mmm, mmm, mmm." + +The girl took the mole out of the bucket and put him on the ground. She said, "You can go back to your tunnels, mole. But please, be careful not to dig too much or too close to my flowers and vegetables. OK?" + +The mole said, "Mmm, mmm, mmm." He gave the girl a small smile and a wink. Then he went back to his hole and disappeared. + +The girl watched him go. She felt happy and proud. She had made a new friend in the garden. She said, "Goodbye, mole. See you soon." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls of different colors and sizes. She gave them names and clothes and made them talk to each other. She was happy with her dolls. + +One day, a man came to her house. He was a lawyer. He wore a suit and a tie and had a big bag. He said he wanted to talk to Lily's mom and dad. Lily did not like the lawyer. He looked mean and scary. + +The lawyer said he had bad news. He said Lily's mom and dad had to sell their house. He said they owed a lot of money to someone and they had to pay it back. He said they had to move to a smaller house far away. Lily did not understand. She loved her house. She did not want to leave. + +Lily ran to her room and hugged her dolls. She cried and said, "I don't want to sell my house. I don't want to go. I want to stay here with my dolls." + +The lawyer heard her and came to her room. He saw her dolls and smiled. He said, "What a nice collection of dolls you have. How about I buy them from you? I can give you some money and you can buy new dolls in your new house." + +Lily looked at the lawyer. She felt angry and scared. She said, "No! You can't have my dolls. They are mine. They are my friends. You are a bad man. You are dangerous. Go away!" + +The lawyer frowned and said, "Don't be silly. They are just dolls. They are not real. You can sell them and get something better. Come on, give them to me." + +He reached for her dolls, but Lily held them tight. She screamed and said, "No! No! No! Help! Mom! Dad! Help!" + +Lily's mom and dad heard her and came to her room. They saw the lawyer trying to take her dolls. They were angry and said, "Stop! Leave her alone. How dare you touch her dolls? They are not for sale. They are her toys. They are precious to her. You have no right to take them." + +The lawyer said, "But I was just trying to help. I thought she would like some money. I thought she would be happy to sell her dolls." + +Lily's mom and dad said, "You were not trying to help. You were trying to steal. You were trying to hurt her. You were trying to make her sad. You are a bad lawyer. You are dangerous. Go away!" + +They took the lawyer by the arm and pushed him out of the house. They locked the door and hugged Lily. They said, "We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry we have to sell our house. We are sorry we have to move. But we will always love you. And we will always keep your dolls. They are yours. They are your friends. They are not dangerous. They are safe." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. And I love my dolls. They are the best." +Lila loves her pet cat, Coco. Coco is very chubby and soft. Lila likes to squeeze Coco and hug him. Coco likes to purr and lick Lila's face. + +One day, Lila and Coco are playing in the garden. Lila sees a butterfly and runs after it. Coco follows her. The butterfly is very pretty and colorful. Lila wants to catch it and show it to Coco. + +Lila reaches out her hand and tries to grab the butterfly. But the butterfly is too fast and flies away. Lila runs after it again. She does not see the big rock in front of her. She trips and falls. She hurts her knee and starts to cry. + +Coco hears Lila's cry and runs to her. He sees her knee is red and wet. He feels sorry for Lila. He rubs his head against her leg and tries to make her feel better. + +Lila stops crying and looks at Coco. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Coco. You are a good pet. I love you." She picks up Coco and squeezes him. Coco purrs and licks her face. They are happy again. +Lily and Tom were new friends. They met at the park and liked to play with the sand and the swings. One night, Lily's mom said they could have a sleepover at Tom's house. Lily was happy and packed her bag with her pajamas and her teddy bear. + +Tom's mom welcomed Lily and showed her where to put her bag. She said they could have pizza for dinner and watch a movie. Lily and Tom ate a lot of pizza and cheese sticks. They watched a movie about a dog and a boy who had adventures. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped. + +After the movie, Tom's mom said it was time for bed. She gave them each a glass of milk and a cookie. She took them to Tom's room, where there were two beds and a lot of toys. She tucked them in and kissed them good night. She said they could talk for a little while, but then they had to sleep. + +Lily and Tom whispered to each other in the dark. They talked about the movie and the park and their favorite things. They were having fun, but they were also getting sleepy. Lily yawned and hugged her teddy bear. + +"Tom, can I ask you something?" she said. + +"Sure, Lily, what is it?" Tom said. + +"Do you like the night?" Lily said. + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked out the window and saw the moon and the stars. + +"I like the night," he said. "It is quiet and pretty. And sometimes I see shooting stars. They are like sparks that scatter in the sky. Do you like the night, Lily?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the night, too. She liked the moon and the stars and the shooting stars. She liked to make wishes on them. + +"Can we make a wish now, Tom?" she said. + +"Okay, Lily, let's make a wish," Tom said. + +They closed their eyes and thought of something they wanted. They wished hard and hoped it would come true. + +Then they opened their eyes and smiled at each other. + +"Good night, Tom," Lily said. + +"Good night, Lily," Tom said. + +They snuggled in their beds and fell asleep, dreaming of their wishes and their new friendship. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big black cat on the fence. The cat is very sleepy. It yawns and stretches its legs and tail. + +"Look, the cat is stretching!" Lily says. "Maybe it wants to play with us." + +Tom runs to the fence and tries to touch the cat. But the cat does not like it. It hisses and scratches Tom's hand. Tom cries and runs back to Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The cat is mean!" Tom says. "It hurt me!" + +Lily hugs Tom and looks at his hand. It has a red mark. She runs to the house and gets a band-aid. She puts it on Tom's hand and kisses it. + +"There, there. It will be better soon." Lily says. "The cat did not want to play. It wanted to be alone. Maybe it had a message for us." + +"A message? What message?" Tom asks. + +Lily points to the fence. There is a sign on it. It has some words and a picture of a cat. Lily can read some of the words. She reads them to Tom. + +"Please do not touch the cat. It is old and grumpy. It likes to sleep and stretch. Thank you." Lily reads. + +"Oh, I see." Tom says. "The cat was telling us to leave it alone. I'm sorry, cat. I did not know." + +The cat hears Tom and Lily. It opens one eye and looks at them. It does not hiss or scratch. It meows softly and closes its eye again. It goes back to sleep and stretch. Tom and Lily smile and wave to the cat. They go back to playing in the garden. They are happy and careful. They do not touch the cat again. +Tom and Lily liked to travel in their car with Mom and Dad. They saw many things on the road, like trees, cows, bridges, and signs. Sometimes they sang songs or played games in the car. + +One day, they went to visit Grandma and Grandpa, who lived far away. They were happy to see them and gave them big hugs and kisses. Grandma and Grandpa had a big house with a garden and a garage. The garage had many old things inside, like boxes, tools, bikes, and a sofa. + +Tom and Lily wanted to explore the garage. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go inside. Mom and Dad said yes, but to be careful and not touch anything. They opened the door and went in. + +The garage was dark and dusty. They saw spiders, cobwebs, and a mouse. They also saw a big, ugly doll on the sofa. It had a torn dress, a missing eye, and a scary smile. Tom and Lily were afraid of the doll. They thought it was a monster. + +"Look at that doll!" Tom said. "It is so ugly and creepy!" + +"Let's get out of here!" Lily said. "It might come alive and chase us!" + +They ran out of the garage and closed the door. They told Mom and Dad what they saw. Mom and Dad laughed and said it was not a monster, but an old toy that Grandma had when she was a little girl. + +They explained that the doll was not ugly, but loved and worn out. They said that Grandma would be happy to share it with them, if they wanted to play with it. They asked Tom and Lily if they wanted to see the doll again. + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not want to see the doll again. They said they would rather play in the garden with Grandma and Grandpa. They liked to travel, but they did not like the garage. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they had a race in the park. Lily ran very fast and won. She got a medal from their mom. Ben was sad. He wanted a medal too. + +"Can I see your medal?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is shiny and pretty," Lily said. She showed Ben her medal. He looked at it and smiled. + +But then, Ben did a bad thing. He took the medal from Lily and ran away. Lily cried and chased him. + +"Give it back! It is mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it is mine now! I want a medal!" Ben said. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben holding Lily's medal and Lily crying. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom asked. She was angry. + +Ben felt guilty. He knew he was wrong. He looked at Lily and saw her sad face. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was jealous. Here is your medal," Ben said. He gave the medal back to Lily. + +Lily stopped crying and hugged Ben. She was happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. Do you want to share my medal?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily back. He was happy too. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was proud. + +"You are good twins. You can both have a medal. But next time, don't take things that are not yours. Okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you," Ben and Lily said. + +They all went home and had a nice snack. They played with their medals and had fun. They were a happy family. +Tom and Mia were playing a game. They had to find things in the room that were the same color as the cards they had. Tom had a red card and Mia had a blue card. They looked around and saw many things. + +Tom saw a red ball, a red car, and a red book. He ran to them and put them in a pile. Mia saw a blue pillow, a blue cup, and a blue lamp. She ran to them and put them in a pile too. But when she got to the lamp, she saw that it was not really blue. It was white, but it had a blue light inside. + +Mia was confused. She did not know if the lamp was blue or not. She asked Tom, "Is this lamp blue?" + +Tom looked at the lamp and said, "No, it is not blue. It is white. The light is blue, but the lamp is not. You can't use it for your pile." + +Mia was sad. She wanted to use the lamp for her pile. She said, "But it looks blue. It is pretty. Can I use it please?" + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, you can't. The game is to find things that are the same color as your card. Your card is blue, not white. You have to find something else." + +Mia looked around and saw nothing else that was blue. She felt like she was going to lose the game. She did not like to lose. She said, "But there is nothing else that is blue. You have more things than me. That is not fair." + +Tom smiled. He said, "I win. I have more things than you. I have a red card and I found three red things. You have a blue card and you only found two blue things. The lamp is not blue, so you can't use it. I win, you lose." + +Mia was angry. She did not like to lose. She did not like Tom. She said, "You are mean. You don't share. You don't let me use the lamp. You don't play nice. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She grabbed the lamp and ran away. She turned off the light and hugged the lamp. She said, "I like the lamp. It is blue to me. It is my friend. You are not my friend." + +Tom was surprised. He did not expect Mia to run away with the lamp. He did not understand why she was so upset. He said, "Hey, come back. It is just a game. Don't be mad. The lamp is not yours. It is mom's. You can't take it." + +He ran after Mia and tried to get the lamp back. But Mia did not want to give it back. She held it tight and said, "No, it is mine. It is blue. It is my friend. Go away." + +They started to fight over the lamp. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see mom coming. Mom saw them and was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why do you have the lamp? Give it to me right now." + +She took the lamp from them and put it back on the table. She said, "This lamp is not a toy. It is not for playing. It is for lighting. You can't use it for your game. You can't take it away. You can't fight over it. You have to share and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They felt sorry. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +Mom said, "Good. Now, say sorry to each other and hug. Then, you can play another game. But no more lamps, okay?" + +Tom and Mia said sorry to each other and hugged. They said, "Okay, mom. No more lamps. We will play another game. We will share and be nice." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. I love you both. Now, go and have fun. But be careful with the things in the room. And don't forget to turn off the lights when you are done." + +Tom and Mia said, "We love you too, mom. We will be careful. We will turn off the lights. Thank you." + +They went to play another game. They did not use the lamp. They used other things. They had fun. They did not fight. They did not win or lose. They just played. They were happy. +Mia was a little girl who liked to suck her thumb. She sucked her thumb when she was happy, when she was sad, when she was bored, and when she was sleepy. She enjoyed sucking her thumb very much. It made her feel calm and cozy. + +One day, Mia went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw some other kids playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She sucked her thumb and stayed close to her mom and dad. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," a boy said to her. He had curly hair and a big smile. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia looked at him and nodded. She took her thumb out of her mouth and smiled back. + +"Great, let's go to the slide," Ben said. He took her hand and ran to the slide. Mia followed him and climbed up the ladder. She felt excited and nervous. + +"Are you ready?" Ben asked. He sat on the slide and waited for Mia. + +Mia nodded again. She sat behind Ben and wrapped her arms around him. She felt a tickle in her tummy as they slid down. + +"Whee, that was fun!" Ben said. He jumped off the slide and looked at Mia. "Do you want to go again?" + +Mia nodded for the third time. She liked Ben. He was nice and friendly. She wanted to play with him more. + +But then she saw something that made her feel embarrassed. She saw a wet spot on Ben's shirt, right where her mouth was. She realized that she had sucked his shirt instead of her thumb. She felt her face turn red. She let go of Ben and covered her mouth. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," she said. She wanted to hide. + +Ben looked at his shirt and laughed. He didn't mind. He thought it was funny. + +"It's okay, Mia," he said. He hugged her and wiped his shirt. "You can suck my shirt if you want. I don't care. You're my friend." + +Mia felt better. She hugged him back and smiled. She was glad that Ben was her friend. She still enjoyed sucking her thumb, but she also enjoyed playing with Ben. +Lily liked to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the school, she skipped in the house. She skipped when she was happy, she skipped when she was sad, she skipped when she was bored. She skipped all the time. + +One day, she skipped to the fireplace. It was cold outside, and the fireplace was warm and cozy. She saw a big red fire in the fireplace. She wanted to skip closer to the fire, but her mom said, "No, Lily, don't skip near the fire. The fire is hot and can hurt you. Stay away from the fire." + +Lily was curious. She asked, "Why is the fire hot, mom? Why can it hurt me?" Her mom said, "The fire is hot because it burns wood. The wood gives the fire energy and light. But the fire can also burn you, if you touch it or get too close. That's why we have a screen in front of the fire, to protect us. Do you understand, Lily?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom, I understand. The fire is hot and can hurt me. I will not skip near the fire. I will skip somewhere else." She gave her mom a hug and said, "Thank you, mom, for telling me about the fire. You are very smart and kind." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very polite and sweet. I love you very much." She kissed Lily on the cheek and said, "Now, why don't you skip to your room and play with your toys? I'll call you when dinner is ready." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom, I will skip to my room and play with my toys. I love you too." She skipped away from the fireplace, happy and safe. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They share their toys and have fun together. + +One day, they find a big jar of beans in the kitchen. The beans are black and shiny. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to play with the beans. They open the jar and pour the beans on the floor. They make shapes and patterns with the beans. They pretend the beans are animals and people. + +But they do not see that their mom is sleeping on the couch. She is very tired and needs a nap. The beans make a lot of noise when they roll and bounce on the floor. They disturb mom's sleep. She wakes up and sees the mess. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" mom says in a loud voice. "You made a big mess with the beans. You disturbed my nap. You have to clean up the beans and put them back in the jar. Now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They did not mean to disturb mom. They say sorry to mom. They help each other to pick up the beans and put them back in the jar. They hug mom and promise to be quiet. Mom is not angry anymore. She hugs them back and says she loves them. She tells them to play with their toys in the living room and not to touch the beans again. Anna and Ben nod and run to the living room. They play with their toys and do not disturb mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with water. They have a big tub of water and some cups and spoons. They pretend to make soup and tea and cake with the water. + +But sometimes they are competitive. They want to have more water than the other. They try to fill their cups faster and higher. They splash and spill the water. They say "I have more water than you!" and "No, I have more water than you!" + +One day, they are playing with water and they are very competitive. They splash and spill so much water that the tub is almost empty. They look at each other and see that their cups are both very small and very low. They have no more water to play with. + +They feel sad and sorry. They say "I'm sorry I splashed you" and "I'm sorry I spilled the water". They hug and say "You are my friend". They decide to share the water and play nicely. They fill their cups half way and take turns to pour and stir and taste. They say "This is good soup" and "This is good tea" and "This is good cake". They smile and laugh and have fun. They are not competitive anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of toys and a shovel. They decided to bury some of their toys in the dirt and pretend they were treasure hunters. + +"Look, I found a dinosaur!" Tom said, digging up a plastic toy. "It is green and has sharp teeth." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Lily said. "I found a doll. She has yellow hair and a pink dress." + +They put their toys in the box and looked for more. They had fun finding and burying different things. + +Suddenly, they heard a weird noise. It was like a growl and a hiss. They turned around and saw a big cat. It was black and had yellow eyes. It was looking at their box of toys. + +"Hey, that is our treasure!" Lily said. "Go away, cat!" + +The cat did not listen. It moved closer to the box. It was ready to pounce. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want the cat to take their toys. They grabbed the shovel and waved it at the cat. + +"Shoo, shoo!" Tom said. "Leave us alone!" + +The cat did not like the shovel. It stopped its motion and backed away. It ran to the fence and jumped over it. + +Lily and Tom sighed with relief. They hugged each other and their toys. + +"That was a mean cat!" Lily said. "It wanted to steal our treasure!" + +"Maybe it thought we buried its food!" Tom said. "But we did not. We only buried toys!" + +They laughed and continued their game. They buried and found more toys. They had fun and forgot about the cat. They were happy treasure hunters. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big plate on the table. The plate is shiny and has flowers on it. It is Mom's plate. Mom says it is delicate and they should not touch it. + +But Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the plate up close. They wait until Mom goes to the kitchen. Then they rush to the table and climb on the chairs. Anna reaches for the plate and lifts it. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, it is so pretty!" she says. + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "Can I hold it?" + +Anna gives the plate to Ben. But Ben's hands are too small. He drops the plate. It falls to the floor and breaks into many pieces. They hear a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom hears the noise too. She comes back to the living room. She sees the broken plate and the twins. She is angry and sad. + +"Anna, Ben, what did you do?" she says. "That was my delicate plate. It was a gift from Grandma. You should not have touched it. You are in big trouble!" + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They did not mean to break the plate. They hug Mom and say they are sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We just wanted to see the plate. We did not know it would break. We love you and Grandma." + +Mom sighs. She is still angry and sad, but she loves Anna and Ben too. She hugs them back and says they are sorry too. + +"I love you too, Anna and Ben," she says. "But you have to be more careful. Some things are delicate and you should not touch them. You have to listen to me. Now, help me clean up the mess and then go to your room. No more playing today." + +Anna and Ben nod. They help Mom clean up the broken plate. Then they go to their room. They are sad and bored. They wish they had not touched the plate. They learn their lesson. +Lily and Max are bored. They want to play a fun game. They think of a game. They will find things in the house and hide them. Then they will look for them. + +Lily finds a hairy hat. She puts it in the freezer. She thinks it is a good hiding place. Max finds a ball. He puts it under the bed. He thinks it is a good hiding place. + +They take turns to look for the things. Lily looks under the bed. She finds the ball. She is happy. She says, "I found the ball!" Max looks in the freezer. He finds the hairy hat. He is surprised. He says, "Why is the hat in the freezer? It is cold and wet!" + +They laugh. They think it is a funny game. They find more things and hide them. They have fun. They are not bored anymore. +Lily and Ben are playing outside with their dog, Spot. They like to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. The sun is shining and the sky is blue. + +But then, they see some dark clouds coming. They hear a loud noise like a drum. It is thunder. They see a bright light like a flash. It is lightning. They feel some drops of water on their faces. It is rain. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. "We have to go home. We don't want to get wet." + +"Yes," Ben says. "And we have to prevent Spot from getting wet too. He doesn't like rain. He likes to be dry and warm." + +They call Spot and he comes to them. They hold his leash and run to their home. They open the door and go inside. They close the door and lock it. + +They are safe and dry in their home. They hug Spot and give him a treat. They hear the rain falling on the roof and the windows. They are happy to be together. + +"Home is the best place to be when it rains," Lily says. + +"I agree," Ben says. "And Spot agrees too. Right, Spot?" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He agrees. +Lia is a little girl who likes to play in the park. She likes to swing, slide and run on the grass. One day, she sees a new boy in the park. He has a big ball and a funny hat. Lia wants to meet him and play with him. + +She runs to the boy and says, "Hi, I am Lia. What is your name?" The boy smiles and says, "Hi, I am Max. Do you want to play with my ball?" Lia nods and says, "Yes, please. Your ball is very nice. What is it?" Max says, "It is a ball of the earth. See, it has blue and green and white. They are the water, the land and the clouds." + +Lia and Max play with the ball of the earth. They roll it, bounce it and catch it. They have fun and laugh. They also talk about the earth and what they like about it. Lia likes the flowers, the animals and the stars. Max likes the mountains, the rivers and the sun. + +They become friends and share their snacks. They agree to play again tomorrow. They say goodbye and hug. Lia and Max are happy. They have met a new friend and learned about the earth. They think the earth is a wonderful place. +Lily and Sam liked to play near the river. They saw a big kayak on the shore. It was red and shiny. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's slide into the kayak and go for a ride," Sam said. + +"OK, but be careful. The river is dangerous," Lily said. + +They slid into the kayak and pushed it into the water. It was fun at first. They paddled and splashed and laughed. But then the river became faster and louder. There were rocks and branches and waves. The kayak bumped and spun and tipped. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Sam cried. + +They were scared. They did not know how to stop the kayak. They wished they had listened to Lily. + +A man heard their cries. He was fishing on the bank. He saw the kayak and the children. He threw a rope to them. + +"Grab the rope! Grab the rope!" he shouted. + +Lily and Sam grabbed the rope. The man pulled them to the shore. They were wet and cold and shaken. They thanked the man. + +"Never go into the river without an adult. It is very dangerous," the man said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They hugged each other and walked back to their home. They never slid into a kayak again. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with their toys and pretend they are grown-ups. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They decide to make it into a car. + +They cut out windows and doors with scissors. They draw wheels and lights with crayons. They stick a paper plate on the front for a steering wheel. They put on their vests and hats and get ready to drive. + +"Beep beep! Let's go to the park!" Lily says. She sits in the driver's seat and turns the plate. + +"OK, but watch out for the dog!" Max says. He sits in the passenger seat and holds a map. + +They push the box along the floor and make car noises. They pretend to see trees and birds and houses. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, the big dog from next door. He sees the box and thinks it is a toy. He runs towards it and jumps on it. He rips the paper and the crayons. He makes a big mess. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Max scream. They get out of the box and run away. + +Rex chases them and wags his tail. He thinks they are playing with him. He is a cute dog, but he does not know how to be gentle. + +Lily and Max run into the house and slam the door. They are safe, but they are sad. Their car is ruined. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max." Mom says. She sees the box and the dog. She shakes her head and smiles. "It's OK. You can make another car tomorrow. But maybe you should use something stronger than paper and crayons." +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw many birds, dogs, and flowers. They were having fun. + +But after a while, they felt tired and thirsty. They wanted to rest and drink some water. They looked for their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She had a big bag with snacks and bottles. + +"Mom, can we have some water?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, my loves. Here, take a bottle each. And sit down with me for a while. You need to rest," Mom said. + +She gave them each a gray bottle with a blue cap. They opened the cap and drank the water. It was cold and good. They felt better. + +They sat next to Mom and cuddled with her. She hugged them and kissed their heads. She told them stories about the park and the animals. They listened and smiled. + +They liked to rest with Mom and their bottles. They felt happy and safe. +Lily was a successful girl. She could do many things well. She could read, write, draw, sing, and dance. She liked to learn new things and have fun. + +One day, she wanted to listen to a story. She asked her mom to read her a book. Her mom said yes and picked a book from the shelf. She sat on the bed with Lily and opened the book. + +"Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle," her mom began. Lily listened carefully. She liked stories about princesses. She imagined she was the princess in the book. + +She looked at the ceiling and saw stars. She pretended they were the stars in the sky. She wished she could go to the castle and see the stars from the window. She smiled and closed her eyes. + +Her mom noticed she was sleepy. She finished the story and kissed her goodnight. She turned off the light and left the room. Lily was happy. She had a successful day. She dreamed of the princess and the stars. +Lily and Ben love to go to the park with their mom. They like to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. But their favorite thing is to see the statue in the middle of the park. The statue is a big man with a jolly smile and a funny hat. He is holding a book in one hand and a bird in the other. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to talk to the statue. They ran up to him and said hello. + +"Hello, Mr. Statue," Lily said. "What is your name?" + +"Hello, little girl," the statue said. "My name is Tom. What is yours?" + +"I'm Lily and this is my brother Ben. We love to see you every time we come to the park. You look so happy and kind." + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. I'm happy to see you too. You are very sweet and polite. Do you want to hear a story from my book?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Okay, then. Come closer and listen. This is a story about a brave knight and a beautiful princess. Once upon a time..." the statue began. + +Lily and Ben sat down on the grass and listened to the statue's story. They felt very cozy and safe with him. They loved the statue and the statue loved them. They were all jolly friends. +Lila is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She does not need help to put on her shoes, or to brush her teeth, or to choose her clothes. + +One day, Lila goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on it. She runs to the slide, but her mom says, "Wait, Lila. Listen to me. You have to be careful on the slide. It is very high and fast. You have to hold on tight and sit down. Do you understand?" + +Lila nods. She thinks she understands. She sees a symbol on the slide. It is a picture of a person sitting down and holding on. She thinks it means, "This is how you go on the slide." She does not listen to her mom anymore. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. + +But she does not hold on tight. She lets go of the rails. She slides down very fast. She feels scared. She screams. She falls off the slide and lands on the ground. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Her mom runs to her. She hugs her and says, "Oh, Lila. I'm sorry. Are you okay? You have to listen to me when I tell you something. I'm trying to keep you safe. You have to follow the symbol on the slide. It shows you what to do. Do you understand?" + +Lila nods. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not listen. I did not follow the symbol. I was not careful. I will listen to you next time. I will follow the symbol. I will be careful." + +Her mom kisses her and says, "It's okay, Lila. I love you. You are a big girl, but you still need me sometimes. You can be independent, but you also have to be smart and safe. Do you understand?" + +Lila nods. She says, "I understand, mom. I love you too. Can we go on the slide again?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, we can. But this time, you have to listen to me and follow the symbol. Deal?" + +Lila smiles and says, "Deal." She holds her mom's hand and they go to the slide again. This time, Lila holds on tight and sits down. She slides down slowly and safely. She has fun. She is happy. She is independent, but she also listens. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One evening, Lily wants to play with Ben's car. She asks him, "Can I borrow your car, please?" + +Ben says, "Yes, you can borrow my car, but be careful. It is my favorite car." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. I will be careful. I will give it back to you soon." + +Lily takes the car and plays with it. She makes it go fast and beep. She pretends it is a taxi and takes her doll for a ride. She has a good time. + +But then, she sees a big dog. The dog runs after the car and barks. Lily is scared. She drops the car and runs away. The dog picks up the car and runs away too. + +Lily cries. She says, "Oh no, I lost Ben's car. He will be sad. What can I do?" + +She goes back to Ben and tells him what happened. Ben is sad too. He says, "Oh no, my car is gone. I liked that car. It was a gift from my dad." + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to lose your car. I was trying to have fun. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "I'm sad, but I'm not mad. You are my friend. Friends make mistakes sometimes. I forgive you, Lily." + +Lily hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I will try to find your car. Maybe the dog will drop it somewhere." + +Ben says, "Maybe. But don't worry too much. We can still play with other toys. And we can still have fun." + +Lily and Ben smile. They go to play with the doll and some blocks. They are still friends. They have a good evening. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big yellow ball in the sky. It was the sun. The sun was bright and warm. + +"Look, Tom, the sun is smiling at us!" Lily said. + +"Can we grab the sun?" Tom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. She ran to the ice cream truck and bought two cones. One was chocolate and one was vanilla. She gave one to Tom and kept one for herself. + +"Here, Tom, this is the sun. It is tasty and cold. We can grab it with our hands and lick it with our tongues." Lily said. + +Tom smiled and took the cone. He licked the vanilla ice cream. It was sweet and creamy. He liked it a lot. + +"Thank you, Lily, this is a good sun. You are a good friend." Tom said. + +Lily licked the chocolate ice cream. It was rich and smooth. She liked it a lot too. + +"You are welcome, Tom, you are a good friend too. Let's share our suns and enjoy the day." Lily said. + +They sat on a bench and ate their ice cream cones. They looked at the real sun in the sky. It was still bright and warm. They felt happy and full. They had a good day. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big bag of corn on the table. They think it is a fun toy. + +"Look, Sam, corn!" Tom says. He opens the bag and pours some corn on the floor. "We can make a corn mountain!" + +"Yay, corn!" Sam says. He joins Tom and helps him make a corn mountain. They use their trucks and cars to push the corn around. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the mess on the floor. She is very upset. + +"Tom and Sam, what have you done?" Mom says. "This is not a toy, this is food! You have wasted a lot of corn and made a big mess. You have to clean it up right now!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They did not know that corn is food. They did not mean to make Mom upset. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. "We did not know. We thought it was a toy." + +"Sorry, Mom," Sam says. "We will clean it up." + +Mom sighs. She is still upset, but she sees that Tom and Sam are sorry. She helps them pick up the corn and put it back in the bag. + +"Next time, ask me before you play with something you don't know," Mom says. "Corn is not a toy, it is food. We use it to make bread and soup and other things. Do you want to help me make some corn bread for dinner?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They want to help Mom. They want to make her happy. They want to try corn bread. + +"Okay, Mom," Tom says. "We will help you." + +"Okay, Mom," Sam says. "We will be good." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Sam. She is not upset anymore. She loves them. They love her. They go to the kitchen to make corn bread. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the big swings and feel the wind in their hair. They liked to slide down the slide and laugh. They liked to run and jump and have fun. + +One day, they saw a big hill behind the park. They wondered what was on the other side. They decided to go and explore. They held hands and walked up the hill. They saw many trees and flowers and birds. They heard a stream and followed it. They found a cave. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "Do you think we can go inside?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "It might be dark and scary." + +"Let's try," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +They went inside the cave. It was dark, but they could see some light from the other end. They walked slowly and carefully. They saw some rocks and some bats and some spiders. They were not afraid. They were curious. + +They reached the other end of the cave. They saw a beautiful lake. The water was blue and clear. The sun was shining. The birds were singing. It was peaceful. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom said. "It's like a secret place." + +"I love it!" Lily said. "It's so pretty and quiet." + +They sat by the lake and watched the fish and the frogs. They felt happy and calm. They had found a new place to play. They smiled at each other and hugged. They were friends who liked to explore. +Tom and Mia like to play in the sand. They make castles and dig holes. Sometimes they find shells and rocks. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big blue thing in the water. It has a fin and a tail. It is a shark. Tom and Mia are scared. They run to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, look! A shark!" Tom says. + +"Where?" Mom says. + +"There, in the water!" Mia says. + +Mom and dad look. They see the shark. But they are not scared. They smile. + +"That is not a real shark, kids. That is a toy shark. Someone left it here. Do you want to play with it?" Dad says. + +Tom and Mia look again. They see that the shark is not moving. It is not alive. It is a toy. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. + +"Can we play with it, please?" Tom says. + +"Sure, why not? But be careful. It is big and heavy. And do not go too far in the water." Mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They run to the toy shark. They touch it. It is soft and smooth. They like it. + +"Can I ride it?" Tom says. + +"Me too!" Mia says. + +They take turns to ride the toy shark. They pretend they are pirates or explorers. They have fun. They forget about the sand and the shells and the rocks. They only see the big blue toy shark. They are happy. +Lily wanted to improve her drawing. She liked to draw flowers and animals and people. But sometimes they looked funny or wrong. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you teach me how to draw better?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. I can show you some tips and tricks. But you also need to practice a lot. Drawing is a skill that you can improve with time and effort," Mom said. + +"When can we practice, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Well, today is Tuesday and I have a lot of work to do. But tomorrow is Wednesday and I will be available in the afternoon. How about we have a drawing session then?" Mom suggested. + +"Okay, Mom. I can wait until Wednesday. I will draw some pictures today and show you tomorrow. Maybe you can tell me what I can improve," Lily agreed. + +"Sounds good, Lily. I'm proud of you for wanting to learn and improve. You are a very creative and smart girl," Mom praised. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy that her mom was available to help her improve her drawing. She ran to her room and picked up her crayons and paper. She started to draw a big flower with many colors. She wondered what her mom would say about it on Wednesday. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. Today is cold, so they wear jackets. Anna has a red jacket and Ben has a blue jacket. + +They see a big dog in the park. The dog has a leash, but no person. The dog looks sad and lonely. Anna and Ben want to help the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Anna says. "Are you lost? Do you need a friend?" + +The dog wags its tail and licks Anna's hand. He likes Anna. Ben is scared of the dog. He hides behind Anna. + +"Don't be scared, Ben," Anna says. "The dog is nice. He just wants to play. Can we lead him to his home?" + +Ben nods. He holds Anna's hand. Anna holds the leash. They lead the dog around the park. They look for a person who knows the dog. + +They find a lady on a bench. She is reading a book. She has a peaceful face. She sees the dog and smiles. + +"Rex, there you are!" she says. "Thank you, children, for finding my dog. I was looking for him everywhere. He ran away when I dropped his leash." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They give the dog a hug. The lady gives them a cookie. They say goodbye to the dog and the lady. + +They go back to their game. They are proud. They helped the dog and made a new friend. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to jump on the spring. The spring was a big, round thing that made them go up and down. It was fun. + +But one day, a big dog came into the garden. It was not their dog. It was a bad dog. It barked and ran at them. Lily and Ben were scared. They wanted to escape. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "The dog is coming!" + +"Quick, jump on the spring!" Ben said. "Maybe we can go over the fence!" + +They ran to the spring and jumped on it. They went up and down, up and down. The dog followed them. It tried to bite them. It was angry. + +But then, they saw something. It was their dad. He came out of the house. He saw the dog and shouted at it. + +"Go away, you bad dog! Leave my kids alone!" + +The dog heard him and stopped. It looked at him and wagged its tail. It was not a bad dog. It was a lost dog. It was sorry. + +Dad opened the gate and let the dog out. He said it was someone else's dog. He said he would find its owner. + +Lily and Ben got off the spring. They hugged their dad. They were happy. + +"Thank you, dad!" they said. "You saved us!" + +"You're welcome, kids!" he said. "But next time, be careful. Don't play with strange dogs. They can be dangerous." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. + +They went back to the spring and played some more. But they looked around first. They did not want any more surprises. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the garden. Sara has a unique doll that can talk. She asks her doll questions and the doll answers in a funny voice. Tom has a car that can move by itself. He makes the car go fast and slow and turn around. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Tom asks Sara. + +"OK, but be nice to her. She is my best friend," Sara says. + +Tom takes the doll and puts her in his pocket. He runs away with the car. + +"Hey, give her back!" Sara shouts. She chases Tom. + +Tom laughs and says, "No, she is mine now. She likes my pocket. It is cozy and warm." + +Sara catches up with Tom and grabs his pocket. She pulls out the doll. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" the doll says. + +"Sorry, doll. Are you OK?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I am OK. But I don't like Tom's pocket. It is dark and smelly. I like your arms. They are soft and gentle," the doll answers. + +Sara hugs the doll and says, "I love you, doll. You are unique and smart." + +Tom feels bad and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was mean to you and your doll. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be nice to my doll. And you can play with my car if you want." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Sara. You are kind and generous. And your car is cool and fast." + +Sara and Tom share their toys and play happily in the garden. The doll and the car talk to each other and make funny jokes. They all have fun. +Mia likes to sign. She signs when she is happy, sad, or wants something. She signs to her mom, dad, and baby brother. She also signs to her friends at school. + +One day, Mia and her friends are playing with dough. They make shapes, animals, and letters with the dough. Mia makes a heart and signs "I love you" to her mom, who is watching them. Her mom smiles and signs back "I love you too". + +Then, Mia sees a lovely butterfly. It is yellow and blue and has big wings. Mia wants to show it to her friends. She signs "Look, a butterfly!" and points to the window. Her friends look and see the butterfly too. They all sign "Wow, pretty!" and clap their hands. + +The butterfly flies away, but Mia and her friends are not sad. They have more dough to play with. They make more hearts and sign "I love you" to each other. They are happy and have fun. +Anna liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. She also liked to help mom with the plants. Mom showed her how to water them and dig them and pick them. + +One day, mom gave Anna a basket and said, "Let's pick some beans for dinner. They are good and yummy and green." Anna nodded and followed mom to the bean plants. She saw many green beans hanging from the stems. She reached for one and pulled it off. She put it in her basket. + +But then, she saw something different. She saw a bean that was not green. It was purple. Anna liked purple. It was her favorite color. She wondered if the purple bean was good and yummy too. She picked it and held it in her hand. She asked mom, "Mom, why is this bean purple? Can I eat it?" + +Mom looked at the purple bean and smiled. She said, "That is a special bean, Anna. It is a magic bean. If you eat it, something will happen. Do you want to try?" + +Anna was curious and brave. She said, "Yes, I want to try." She bit the purple bean and chewed it. It tasted sweet and sour. She swallowed it and waited. + +Then, something did happen. Anna felt a tickle in her nose. She sneezed. And when she sneezed, she turned purple. Her hair, her skin, her clothes, everything was purple. She looked at mom and said, "Mom, I am purple!" + +Mom laughed and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. It is only for a little while. The magic will wear off soon. But you are still my beautiful girl, no matter what color you are. I love you, purple Anna." + +Anna giggled and hugged mom back. She said, "I love you too, mom. And I love purple beans. They are fun and silly and magic." +Sara likes to number her toys. She has one doll, two cars, three balls, and four books. She puts them in a line and counts them. One, two, three, four. She is happy. + +She also likes to make poems. She thinks of words that sound the same and says them out loud. She says, "I have a doll, she is not tall. I have a car, it can go far. I have a ball, I throw it at the wall. I have a book, I like to look." She is proud. + +She shows her toys and poems to her mom. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "You are very smart, Sara. You can number and make poems. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Sara nods and follows her mom to the kitchen. There is a cake on the table. It has candles and frosting. It smells yummy. Sara's eyes widen. She says, "Is it my birthday?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, it is. Happy birthday, Sara. You are three years old today. You can make a wish and blow the candles." + +Sara thinks of a wish. She wishes for more toys and poems. She blows the candles and claps. Her mom cuts a slice of cake and gives it to her. Sara takes a bite and says, "Mmm, yummy. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Sara. You are my sweet girl. Let's eat cake and sing songs. It is your special day." +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things at the beach, like shells, rocks, and birds. + +One day, they found a crab in the sand. It was small and brown and had two big claws. Lily wanted to touch it, but Sam said, "No, Lily, it is rough and it can pinch you. It will hurt." + +Lily did not listen to Sam. She reached out her hand to the crab. The crab saw Lily and snapped its claw at her. Lily pulled back her hand and cried. "Ow, ow, ow! The crab bit me!" + +Mom and Dad heard Lily cry and ran to her. They saw the crab and the red mark on Lily's hand. They hugged Lily and said, "Are you okay, Lily? We are sorry the crab hurt you. It was scared and tried to protect itself. You should not touch crabs or other animals that are wild. They can be rough and dangerous." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I was curious and wanted to see the crab. But it was not nice. It bit me and made me cry. Sam tried to remind me, but I did not listen. I will listen to Sam next time. He is a good brother." + +Sam smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are okay. I love you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "We love you, Lily and Sam. You are good children. Now, let's go and have some ice cream. That will make you feel better." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big chair that they liked to sit on and pretend it was a castle. Tom was the king and Lily was the queen. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a new girl came to the garden. Her name was Mia. She saw the chair and wanted to sit on it too. She walked over to Tom and Lily and said, "I want to play with you. Move over and let me sit on the chair." + +Tom and Lily did not like Mia. She was bossy and rude. They did not want to share their chair with her. They said, "No, this is our chair. We were here first. You can play somewhere else." + +Mia did not listen. She pushed Tom and Lily off the chair and sat on it by herself. She said, "I am the princess and this is my chair. You have to do what I say." + +Tom and Lily were angry and sad. They did not want to play with Mia. They wanted to play with each other. They decided to go to another part of the garden and find a new game. + +They found a swing and a slide and a sandbox. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about Mia and the chair. + +Mia was alone on the chair. She was bored and lonely. She looked around and saw Tom and Lily having fun. She wished she had friends to play with. She realized she was wrong to be bossy and rude. She wanted to say sorry and join them. + +She got off the chair and walked over to Tom and Lily. She said, "I am sorry for being bossy and rude. I was mean to you. Can I play with you? Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily looked at Mia. They saw that she was sorry and sad. They decided to give her a chance. They said, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to be nice and share. We can all take turns on the chair and the swing and the slide and the sandbox." + +Mia smiled and nodded. She said, "Thank you for being nice to me. Thank you for welcoming me. I will be nice and share too." + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They said, "You're welcome. Come on, let's play." + +They all went to the chair and sat on it together. They pretended it was a castle. They had a lot of fun. They became friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box with toys. They lock the box with a key. They do not want other kids to take their toys. + +One day, they are playing with a ball. They kick the ball high in the air. The ball goes over the fence. They run to get the ball. They forget to take the key. + +They find the ball near a big tree. They are happy. They want to play more. But the sun is going down. It is time to go home. They run back to the park. They see the box. They want to get their toys. + +But they do not have the key. They are sad. They try to open the box. They cannot. They cry. + +A man sees them. He is kind. He asks them what is wrong. They tell him about the box and the key. He says he can help. He has a tool. He can unlock the box. + +He uses the tool. He unlocks the box. He gives them their toys. They are happy. They thank him. They hug him. They say goodbye. + +They run home with their toys. They see the sunset. It is beautiful. They smile. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were very excited. Today, a big truck would arrive with a new mattress for their bed. Their old mattress was lumpy and made noises when they moved. They wanted a soft and quiet mattress to sleep on. + +They waited and waited by the window, looking for the truck. They saw cars and bikes and dogs, but no truck. They started to feel bored and hungry. "When will the truck come, Mommy?" Lily asked. "Soon, I hope," Mommy said. "Why don't you have a snack and play with your toys?" + +Lily and Ben had some cookies and milk, and then played with their blocks and dolls. They made a castle and a family. They pretended to be kings and queens. They had fun, but they still wanted to see the truck. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud honk. They ran to the window and saw a big truck with a picture of a mattress on it. "It's here, it's here!" they shouted. They ran to the door and opened it. A man in a blue shirt came out of the truck. He smiled and said, "Hello, I'm here to deliver your new mattress. Where do you want me to put it?" + +Mommy came to the door and said, "Thank you, please follow me to the bedroom." She led the man to the room where Lily and Ben slept. The man carried the mattress on his back. It was big and white and wrapped in plastic. He put it on the bed frame and took off the plastic. He said, "There you go, your new mattress is ready. Enjoy!" + +Lily and Ben jumped on the mattress. It was soft and quiet and bouncy. They giggled and hugged each other. They said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" to the man and Mommy. The man said, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" and left. Mommy said, "You have a brilliant new mattress, my loves. I hope you have sweet dreams on it." She kissed them and tucked them in. Lily and Ben closed their eyes and smiled. They loved their new mattress. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big motor. The motor can make noises and move things. They like to put things on the motor and see what happens. + +One day, they find a new thing in the yard. It is a hat. It is red and shiny and has a feather on it. Lily and Ben think it is a funny hat. They want to try it on the motor. + +"Let me put it on the motor!" Lily says. + +"No, I want to put it on the motor!" Ben says. + +They both pull the hat and it rips. The feather falls off and the hat is messy. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. "We broke the hat!" + +They hear a voice behind them. It is their neighbor, Mr. Jones. He is wearing a suit and a tie and he looks angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my hat?" he says. "That is my hat! It belongs to me! It is not a toy! It is for a special party!" + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They did not know the hat was his. They did not know it was for a party. They are sorry they ripped it and made it messy. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Jones," they say. "We did not know it was your hat. We thought it was a funny hat. We wanted to play with it on the motor." + +Mr. Jones sighs. He is not happy, but he is not mean. He knows Lily and Ben are little and they did not mean to hurt his hat. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "I know you were just having fun. But you have to be careful with other people's things. You have to ask before you touch them. And you have to be gentle with them. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry again and give him back his hat. They hope he can fix it for his party. + +Mr. Jones smiles. He thanks them and goes back to his house. He hopes he can find another hat for his party. + +Lily and Ben go back to their toys. They decide to play with something else. They do not want to make any more messes. They want to be good neighbors. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Max. She liked to play with him and make him laugh. She hoped he would grow up fast and be her friend. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with Mommy. There were many colorful things to see. There were flowers, swings, slides, and balloons. Lily wanted to show Max everything. + +"Look, Max, look!" Lily said, pointing to a big red balloon. "It is so pretty and round. Do you like it?" + +Max smiled and reached for the balloon. He liked the bright color. He wanted to touch it. + +But the balloon was too high. Max could not reach it. He started to cry. He was sad and angry. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. + +She ran to the man who sold the balloons. She asked him for a red balloon. She gave him some coins that Mommy had given her. + +"Thank you, Lily," the man said. "You are a very kind sister." + +Lily took the balloon and ran back to Max. She gave him the balloon. She said, "Here, Max, here. This is for you. Now you can have it." + +Max stopped crying. He grabbed the balloon. He was happy and surprised. He looked at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very good sister." + +Lily hugged Max. She was happy too. She said, "You are welcome, Max. I love you." + +Mommy watched them and smiled. She was proud of Lily. She hoped they would always be nice to each other. She said, "You are both very sweet. I love you both." +Tim and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big squash plant that grows big and yellow. They like to pick the squash and eat them with butter and salt. + +One day, they see a big squash that is bigger than their heads. They both want to pick it and take it home. + +"Please, let me have it!" Tim says. He tries to pull the squash from the plant. + +"No, please, let me have it!" Mia says. She tries to pull the squash from the other side. + +They pull and pull, but the squash does not come off. They pull so hard that they fall on the ground. + +They look up and see a big rabbit. The rabbit is fast and hungry. It hops to the squash plant and bites the big squash. It makes a big hole in the squash and eats the inside. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tim and Mia shout. They get up and run to the rabbit. But the rabbit is faster. It hops away with the big squash in its mouth. + +Tim and Mia are sad and angry. They look at the squash plant. There are no more squash left. The rabbit ate them all. + +They go back to the house and tell their mom what happened. Their mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. The rabbit was very naughty. But don't worry, we have more squash in the fridge. We can still have squash for dinner." + +Tim and Mia smile and say, "Thank you, mom. We love squash. But we don't love rabbits." +Lily likes to play in the park with her friend Ben. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog is barking and running to them. + +Lily is scared. She holds Ben's hand. Ben is scared too, but he tries to be brave. He says to Lily, "Don't worry, I will protect you." + +The dog comes closer. It looks angry. Lily and Ben want to run away, but they are too afraid. They hug each other and close their eyes. + +Then, they hear another voice. It is a girl. She says, "Stop, Rex! Come here, boy!" The dog stops barking and runs to the girl. The girl is wearing a red skirt and a blue hat. She smiles and says, "I'm sorry, he is not a bad dog. He just likes to play. He won't hurt you." + +Lily and Ben open their eyes. They see the girl and the dog. They are not angry anymore. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, you are very kind. And you are very brave." + +The girl says, "You're welcome. My name is Mia. And this is Rex. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we do. Our names are Lily and Ben. We like to play in the park." + +Mia says, "Me too. Come on, let's go to the slide. Rex likes to slide too." + +Lily, Ben, Mia and Rex go to the slide. They have fun. They are friends. They play in the park until it is time to go home. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum has many things to see and learn. Anna likes the animals and Ben likes the cars. + +One day, they go to the museum and see a big brown bear. It is not alive, but it looks real. Anna is scared of the bear, but Ben is not. He wants to touch it. + +"Can I touch the bear, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, you can't touch the bear. It is for looking only. The museum people say so," Mom says. + +"Why not, Mom?" Ben says. + +"Because the bear is old and fragile. If you touch it, you might break it or hurt it. And that would make the museum people sad and angry," Mom says. + +"Oh, I see. I don't want to make them sad and angry. I will look at the bear from here," Ben says. + +Anna is happy that Ben listens to Mom. She does not want to go near the bear. She wants to see the birds. She mentions the birds to Mom and Dad. + +"Can we see the birds, Mom? Can we see the birds, Dad?" Anna says. + +"Sure, Anna, we can see the birds. They are in the next room. Let's go and see them," Mom and Dad say. + +Anna and Ben follow Mom and Dad to the next room. They see many colorful birds. Some are flying and some are sitting. Anna and Ben like the birds. They are not scared of them. They smile and clap their hands. They have fun at the museum. +Sam and Lily were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat toast with jam and butter. Mom gave them each a plate with two slices of toast. + +"Can you pass me the jam, please?" Lily asked Sam, who was sitting next to her. + +Sam did not want to pass the jam. He wanted to keep it for himself. He liked jam a lot. He put the jar of jam behind his back and said, "No, I want the jam. You can have the butter." + +Lily was not happy. She wanted jam too. She said, "That's not fair, Sam. You have to share. Mom, Sam won't pass me the jam." + +Mom looked at Sam and said, "Sam, you have to be nice to your sister. You can't have all the jam. Pass the jam to Lily, please." + +Sam still did not want to pass the jam. He was persistent. He said, "No, I need the jam. It's yummy. Lily can have something else." + +Mom was not happy either. She said, "Sam, if you don't pass the jam to Lily, you will have no jam at all. I will take it away and you will have to eat your toast plain. Is that what you want?" + +Sam did not want that. He liked jam too much. He thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, fine. I will pass the jam to Lily. But only a little bit." + +He passed the jam to Lily, but he held it very tight. He only let go when Lily pulled hard. Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. Here, you can have some of my butter." + +She passed the butter to Sam, who took it and smiled. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. Maybe we can share the jam and the butter next time." + +Mom was happy too. She said, "That's very nice of you, Sam and Lily. I'm proud of you. Now, enjoy your breakfast and don't forget to say please and thank you." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big cake on a table. It is for a party. + +"Let's plan to eat some cake," Anna says. "It looks yummy." + +"OK," Ben says. "But how do we get it?" + +They look around. They see a ladder. They see a dog. They see a ball. + +"I have an idea," Anna says. "You climb the ladder. I throw the ball. The dog runs after the ball. Then we grab some cake." + +"Good plan," Ben says. He climbs the ladder. Anna throws the ball. The dog runs after the ball. + +But the plan goes wrong. The ladder falls. Ben falls. The cake falls. The dog catches the cake. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "The cake is gone!" + +"Ow!" Ben says. "I hurt my knee!" + +The dog is happy. He eats the cake. He likes the taste. + +The people who own the cake come. They see the mess. They are angry. They are confused. + +"Who did this?" they ask. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run away. They hide behind a tree. + +They are sorry. They are sad. They are hungry. + +They learn a lesson. They do not plan to eat other people's cake again. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the wind started to blow very hard. It blew their hats off their heads and their hair into their eyes. It blew the sand from the sandbox into their mouths and noses. It blew the leaves from the trees onto their clothes. They did not like the wind. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Tom asked. "The wind is too strong and it makes us dirty." + +"Yes, we can go home," mom said. "But first, we have to wipe ourselves clean. Here, use these tissues." + +Mom gave them each a tissue and helped them wipe their faces, hands and clothes. They threw the dirty tissues in the trash can. + +"Thank you, mom," Sue said. "You are very kind." + +"You're welcome, Sue," mom said. "Now, let's go home and have some hot chocolate." + +They walked back to their car, holding mom's hands. The wind was still blowing, but they did not mind. They were happy to have an ordinary day with their mom. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pink balloon in the sky. They observe the balloon with their eyes. They wonder who has the balloon. + +"Look, Anna, a pink balloon!" Ben says. + +"Wow, it is so big and pretty!" Anna says. + +They run after the balloon. They want to touch it. But the balloon is too high. They cannot reach it. + +"Maybe we can ask the person who has the balloon to share it with us," Ben says. + +"OK, let's try," Anna says. + +They look around. They see a man with a long stick. The stick is holding the balloon. The man is wearing a funny hat and a red nose. He is a clown. He is making people laugh. + +Anna and Ben are nervous. They are afraid of the clown. They do not like his hat and his nose. They think he is scary. + +"Hello, little ones, do you like my balloon?" the clown says. + +He smiles at them. He tries to be friendly. But Anna and Ben do not smile back. They hide behind a tree. + +"No, thank you, we do not want your balloon," Anna says. + +"Please go away, you are scary," Ben says. + +The clown is sad. He does not understand why they are afraid of him. He likes children. He wants to make them happy. + +He says, "I'm sorry, I did not mean to scare you. I'm a nice clown. I can give you a balloon if you want. I have many colors. You can choose one." + +He shows them his stick. He has many balloons on it. He has red, blue, yellow, green, and purple balloons. + +Anna and Ben peek from behind the tree. They see the balloons. They like the colors. They are curious. + +They come out from behind the tree. They walk slowly to the clown. They still feel nervous. But they also feel brave. + +They say, "Thank you, Mr. Clown. Can we have a balloon, please?" + +The clown says, "Of course, you can. Here, take one. You can have any color you want." + +Anna and Ben take a balloon each. Anna chooses a purple one. Ben chooses a green one. They hold the balloons in their hands. They feel happy. + +They say, "Thank you, Mr. Clown. You are nice. We are sorry we were afraid of you." + +The clown says, "You're welcome, little ones. I'm glad you like the balloons. You don't have to be afraid of me. I'm just a clown. I like to make people laugh." + +He gives them a hug. He makes a funny face. He makes a funny sound. He makes them laugh. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They are not nervous anymore. They are friends with the clown. They play with the balloons. They have fun. They observe the pink balloon in the sky. They think it is beautiful. +Lily and Tom are playful friends. They like to run and jump and laugh. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has many strings on it. The strings are red and blue and yellow. + +"Look, a box!" Lily says. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Let's open it!" + +They pull on the strings, but the box does not open. The strings are tied very tight. They try to remove the strings, but they cannot. The strings are too strong. + +"Help, help!" Lily says. "The strings are stuck!" + +"Maybe we need scissors," Tom says. "Or a knife." + +But they do not have scissors or a knife. They only have their hands and teeth. They bite and tug on the strings, but they do not break. + +"Ow, ow!" Tom says. "The strings hurt!" + +"Maybe we should leave the box," Lily says. "It is not fun." + +But then they hear a sound. It is a soft and low sound. It comes from inside the box. + +"Meow, meow," the sound says. + +Lily and Tom stop. They look at each other. They smile. + +"A cat!" Lily says. "There is a cat in the box!" + +"Maybe the cat can help us," Tom says. "Maybe the cat can remove the strings." + +They call to the cat. They say, "Hello, cat! We are Lily and Tom. We want to be your friends. Can you come out of the box?" + +The cat hears them. The cat is curious. The cat is playful. The cat uses its claws and teeth to remove the strings. The cat makes a hole in the box. The cat pops out of the box. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom!" the cat says. "I am Max. I was hiding in the box. I like to play with strings. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug the cat. They say, "Yes, Max! We want to play with you! You are a good cat. You removed the strings. Thank you, Max!" + +They play with the cat and the strings. They run and jump and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They are playful friends. +Lily loved her pink balloon. She got it from the fair with her mom and dad. She held it tight in her hand and smiled. She liked how it floated in the air and made a funny sound when she squeezed it. + +But one day, a big wind came and blew her balloon away. Lily tried to catch it, but it was too fast. She watched it fly higher and higher, until she could not see it anymore. She felt miserable. She cried and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, where is my balloon?" she sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, honey, the wind took it. It's gone," her mom said, hugging her. + +"But I want it back! I love it!" Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie, but sometimes we have to release the things we love. Maybe your balloon will find a new friend, or a new place to be happy. Maybe it will come back to you someday. You never know," her mom said, trying to comfort her. + +Lily sniffed and wiped her tears. She looked at the sky, hoping to see her balloon again. She felt a little better, but still sad. + +"Can we get another balloon, mommy?" she asked. + +"Maybe, honey, maybe. But not today. Today, we have to say goodbye to your pink balloon, and thank it for the joy it gave you," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She closed her eyes and said, "Goodbye, pink balloon. Thank you for being my friend. I hope you are happy. I will miss you." + +She opened her eyes and smiled a little. She felt a warm hug from her mom. + +"Good girl, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are very brave and kind," her mom said. + +Lily hugged her back. She still loved her pink balloon, but she was ready to release it. She knew it was part of life. She hoped it was happy, wherever it was. +Lily loves to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, when she eats, and when she goes to bed. She sings songs about flowers, animals, stars, and rainbows. She sings with her voice, her hands, and her feet. + +One day, Lily goes to visit her aunt, who has a new baby. Lily is very excited to see the baby. She thinks the baby is adorable. The baby has tiny fingers, tiny toes, and a tiny nose. The baby has soft hair, soft skin, and a soft blanket. + +Lily wants to sing to the baby. She asks her aunt, "Can I sing to the baby?" + +Her aunt smiles and says, "Yes, you can sing to the baby. But you have to sing softly, so you don't wake the baby up." + +Lily nods and goes to the crib. She looks at the baby and sings a song. She sings, "Hello, baby, hello, baby, you are so sweet and cute. Hello, baby, hello, baby, I want to be your friend. Hello, baby, hello, baby, you make me happy and glad. Hello, baby, hello, baby, you are the best baby ever." + +The baby hears Lily's song and opens his eyes. He looks at Lily and smiles. He makes a little sound, like he is trying to sing too. Lily smiles back and says, "You like my song, baby? You want to sing with me?" + +Lily and the baby sing together, softly and happily. They make each other laugh and giggle. They have fun and love each other. Lily and the baby are adorable. +Lily and Max were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a scarf for a flag. They pretended to sail the seas and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Max shouted. "I see an island with a big X on it. That must be where the treasure is!" + +"Let's go, captain!" Lily said. She jumped out of the box and ran towards the tree where they had drawn an X with chalk. Max followed her, holding his sword. + +But as they ran, Lily stumbled on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and started to cry. Max ran to help her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. He saw blood on her knee and felt scared. + +"It hurts, Max!" Lily sobbed. "I want Mommy!" + +Max looked around and saw a hook on the fence. It was for hanging plants, but he had a creative idea. He took the hook and wrapped the scarf around it. He made a bandage for Lily's knee. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "This will make it better. It's a pirate bandage. You're very brave, Lily." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the hook. She smiled a little. + +"Thank you, Max," she said. "You're a good pirate and a good friend." + +They hugged and went back to their ship. They decided to play something else. They didn't want to stumble again. +Lily liked to write with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She wrote their names under the pictures and showed them to her mom and dad. They were proud of her and gave her hugs and kisses. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had no crayons and no paper. Lily wanted to help him. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to write with me?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Sam. I would love to write with you. Thank you for being so compassionate." He took a crayon from Lily and they sat on the grass. They wrote and drew together and became friends. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Lily was so kind and generous. She said to herself, "Lily is a wonderful girl. She has a big heart and a bright mind. She can write beautiful stories with her crayons." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk slow and look at all the flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly and followed it. The butterfly led her to a big mint plant. Lily admired how green and fresh the mint looked. She picked a few leaves and smelled them. They smelled so good! She decided to take some home and make tea with it. From that day on, Lily always walked slow and looked for new things to admire in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy guns and pretending to be a cowboy. One day, he went outside to play and saw a bright butterfly flying around. + +"Wow, that butterfly is so pretty!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it is," his mom replied. "Why don't you try to catch it?" + +Timmy tried to catch the butterfly, but it kept flying away. Finally, he got his toy gun and said, "I'm going to shoot it!" + +"No, Timmy!" his mom said. "We don't shoot living things. But good try. Maybe we can give you a reward for trying to catch it." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. Let's go get a reward!" They went inside and Timmy got a piece of candy for trying to catch the butterfly. He was happy and learned that it's not nice to shoot living things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the blue pool. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to sign up for swimming lessons." Timmy was excited to learn how to swim better. + +At the pool, Timmy met a girl named Lily. Lily had a blue bathing suit, just like Timmy's. They started to talk and became friends. Timmy said, "I like your blue bathing suit." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Blue is my favorite color." + +During their swimming lesson, Timmy and Lily practiced kicking and blowing bubbles. They had so much fun! After the lesson, Timmy said goodbye to Lily and went home. He couldn't wait to go back to the blue pool and swim with his new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Jack. Jack was a good pilot who flew planes high up in the sky. One day, Jack was flying his plane when he saw a little bird flying beside him. The bird was so pretty that Jack could not stop staring at it. + +Suddenly, Jack’s plane started to shake and the engine made a loud noise. Jack tried to fix it, but it was too late. The plane crashed into the ground and Jack was hurt. + +A little girl saw the crash and ran to help Jack. She asked him, “Why were you staring at the bird instead of looking after your plane?†Jack looked sad and replied, “I was not being fair to my plane. I learned my lesson and will always pay attention to my plane from now on.†+ +The little girl helped Jack to the hospital, and he got better. From that day on, Jack never took his eyes off his plane and became the best pilot in the world. The moral of the story is to always pay attention to what you are doing and not get distracted by pretty things. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, Jerry went to the refrigerator to get some leaves, but he couldn't reach them because he was too tall. + +Jerry was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a little mouse named Timmy saw Jerry and asked, "Why are you sad?" Jerry replied, "I can't reach the leaves in the refrigerator because I'm too tall." + +Timmy had an idea. He said, "Why don't you bow down and I'll climb on your back and get the leaves for you?" Jerry thought it was a great idea and immediately bowed down. Timmy climbed on Jerry's back and got the leaves from the refrigerator. + +Jerry was so happy and grateful for Timmy's help. He learned that sometimes asking for help is okay and that it's important to have friends who can help you. From that day on, Jerry and Timmy became best friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to explore the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny was hopping along when he saw a carrot. He hopped over to the carrot and started to nibble on it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and started to panic. He looked up and saw a trap! + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to hop away, but his foot was stuck in the trap. He felt very naughty for not being more careful. He tried to wiggle his foot out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Luckily, Benny's friends heard him crying for help and came to rescue him. They worked together to free Benny from the trap. Benny learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. From then on, he always looked out for traps and never panicked again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up and asked her mom for waffles. Her mom made her some yummy waffles and put them on a cool plate. Lily started to eat them and they tasted so good! + +After breakfast, Lily went to play with her friend Tommy. They decided to start a game of hide and seek. Lily hid behind a tree and waited for Tommy to find her. But when she heard a loud noise, she got scared and ran away. + +Lily ran all the way home and when she got there, she saw that her house was on fire! She started to cry and called out for her mom, but no one answered. The firefighters came and put out the fire, but it was too late. Lily's house was destroyed and she lost everything, including her cool plate and her waffle maker. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy hit the ball really hard and it went deep into the woods. Timmy ran to get the ball but he couldn't find it anywhere. He was sad because it was his favorite glove and he didn't want to lose it. + +Timmy asked his friends if they could help him find the ball but they said no. Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind old man appeared and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told him about his lost glove and ball. The old man said, "Sometimes you have to yield to others and ask for help. It's okay to ask for help when you need it." + +The old man helped Timmy find his ball and glove. Timmy was very happy and thanked the old man. The old man smiled and said, "Remember, it's always better to ask for help than to give up." Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and was grateful for the old man's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with makeup and would always ask her mommy if she could wear it. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, you are too young to wear makeup. It's tough to take off and it's not good for your skin." + +Lily was sad and asked her mommy why she couldn't wear makeup. Her mommy explained, "Makeup is for grown-ups and it's not safe for little girls. But when you are older, I will allow you to wear it." + +Lily understood and decided to wait until she was older. She learned that sometimes we have to wait for things we want and that it's important to listen to our parents. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to wander around the neighborhood and meet new friends. One day, while wandering, Mittens saw a group of kids playing with a pitch. Mittens was curious, so she went to investigate. + +The kids were happy to see Mittens and let her play with the pitch too. Mittens had so much fun playing with the pitch that she forgot to go home. As the sun began to set, Mittens realized she was lost. + +Luckily, one of the kids knew where Mittens lived and helped her find her way back home. From then on, Mittens made sure to always pay attention to where she was wandering. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite car when he noticed something strange. The car started to shrink! It became so small that Timmy could hardly see it. + +He picked up the tiny car and looked at it closely. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the engine. "Help! Help!" cried the tiny voice. Timmy was surprised and a little scared. "Who are you?" he asked. + +"I'm a tiny person who lives inside the engine," said the voice. "My home was destroyed by a wild storm, and I got stuck in this car. Can you help me get back to my family?" + +Timmy knew he had to help. He put the tiny car in his pocket and went on an adventure to find the tiny person's family. It was a wild journey, but in the end, they found the tiny person's home and reunited him with his family. Timmy felt proud that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy train that she loved very much. One day, Lily took her train to the park to play. She put it down on the grass and went to play on the swings. + +While she was playing, a little boy came up to the train and picked it up. "This is mine now," he said. Lily saw him and ran over. "That's my train," she said. "It belongs to me." + +The boy looked at Lily and saw how sad she was. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know. Here you go." He gave the train back to Lily and they both played together on the track. Lily was happy that the boy was kind and gave her train back. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her train close by so it wouldn't get taken again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to dream about flying in the sky like a bird. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and saw a mysterious tree in the park. He wanted to see what was on the other side of the tree, so he leaned his little body against it and peeked around. To his surprise, he saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering its wings. Timmy felt so happy and excited that he ran back to his mom to tell her about his amazing discovery. From that day on, Timmy loved to explore and lean against trees to see what he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He didn't like to play with his friends or go outside. He just wanted to stand in his cave all day. One day, a friendly bird came to visit and saw the grumpy bear standing there looking sad. The bird suggested that the bear try on a vest to feel better. The bear was hesitant at first, but then he put on the vest and felt warm and cozy. He was so happy that he started to dance and play with the bird. From that day on, the grumpy bear wasn't so grumpy anymore and he loved to stand outside with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had a sword that was very shiny and sharp. Jack always carried his sword with him, just in case he needed to protect himself. + +One day, Jack went to a big castle. Inside the castle, there was a kind princess named Lily. She was very thoughtful and always helped others. When Jack saw her, he wanted to introduce himself. + +As Jack walked towards the princess, he accidentally dropped his sword. The princess saw the sword and knew that Jack was a brave knight. She asked him to help her save her kingdom from an evil dragon. Jack agreed to help and used his sword to defeat the dragon. The kingdom was saved, and everyone was happy. From that day on, Jack and Lily became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sausages for breakfast. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a sausage to eat. Timmy took a big bite and suddenly felt something move in his mouth. He quickly spit out the sausage and saw a harmless little bug crawling on it. Timmy was scared, but his mom told him that the bug was harmless and it just wanted to move around. Timmy felt better and watched as the bug moved away from the sausage and onto the table. From then on, Timmy always checked his sausages before taking a bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wander around her garden and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a weird butterfly with big spots on its wings. The butterfly flew around her head and made her giggle. + +Lily followed the butterfly as it flew from flower to flower. It was so colorful and pretty! Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and Lily couldn't find it anymore. She looked all over the garden, but the butterfly was gone. + +Lily was sad that the butterfly had left, but she knew that it would come back another day. She continued to wander around her garden, looking for other bugs and animals to play with. Lily loved spending time outside in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled up. One day, her mommy gave her a comb to help her hair. Lily combed her hair and it felt nice and smooth. She was thankful to her mommy for giving her the comb. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played and laughed loudly. But then, Lily realized that she lost her comb somewhere in the park. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend found the comb under a tree. Lily was so happy and thanked her friend for finding it. She combed her hair again and it felt nice and smooth once more. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her comb safe and never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to climb trees and play with her toys. One day, Mittens saw a tall chimney and decided to climb it. + +As she climbed higher and higher, she got stuck! She cried for help, but no one could hear her. Suddenly, a brave dog named Max saw her and ran to help. Max climbed up the chimney and rescued Mittens. + +From that day on, Mittens learned that it's important to be careful when climbing and to always ask for help when in trouble. She also learned that it's important to be grateful to those who help you. Mittens and Max became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in the universe. One day, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished to be wealthy so she could buy lots of toys. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the toy store. Lily saw so many toys, but she couldn't decide which one to get. She wanted them all! Her mom told her that it's better to have friends and family than lots of toys. + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided that she didn't need to be wealthy to be happy. She was already rich in love from her family and friends. From that day on, Lily looked up at the universe and knew that the stars were shining just for her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his family. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to organize his toys. Timmy didn't want to because he thought it was boring. + +So, Timmy's mom took away his favorite movie, which was a funny film about a talking dog. Timmy realized that he was being selfish by not helping his mom. He decided to organize his toys so he could get his movie back. + +After he finished organizing his toys, Timmy's mom was happy and gave him his movie back. Timmy learned that it's important to help others and not be selfish. From that day on, Timmy always helped his mom with organizing things. The end. +Once upon a time, a little turtle named Timmy was crawling slowly in the forest. Suddenly, he saw a big dog coming towards him. Timmy was scared and tried to crawl faster, but he couldn't. + +The dog's owner saw Timmy and said, "Look, a little turtle! Can I keep him as my pet?" + +Timmy heard this and said, "No, I don't want to be a pet. I want to go back to my family in the pond." + +The owner felt sad and said, "I understand, little turtle. I will let you go back to your family." And with that, Timmy crawled away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a desk in her room where she liked to draw and color. One day, Lily's mommy came in and saw that her pencils were not sharp. + +Mommy said, "Lily, your pencils are not sharp. Let's go sharpen them!" + +Lily was happy to hear that because she loved to draw with sharp pencils. They went to the kitchen and used a sharpener to make the pencils sharp again. + +After that, Lily went back to her desk and started to draw a picture of a happy sun. When she was finished, she showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I drew a happy sun!" + +Mommy was proud of Lily's drawing and said, "You are such a good artist, Lily. I am happy that you have a desk where you can draw and be creative." + +Lily smiled and felt happy too. She loved her desk and her sharp pencils. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. He had a huge collection of toy vehicles that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his favorite toy truck. + +While playing, Timmy saw a huge truck drive by. "Wow, that's a big vehicle!" he said to his mom. "Yes, it is," his mom replied. "Did you mention that you saw a big truck to your dad?" she asked. Timmy shook his head no. "Let's call him and tell him about it," she said. + +Timmy's dad answered the phone and Timmy excitedly told him about the huge truck he saw. "That's so cool, Timmy!" his dad said. "Maybe we can go see some big vehicles together someday." Timmy smiled and continued playing with his toy truck, happy to have shared his excitement with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Sarah, who was very lazy. One day, Lily asked Sarah if she wanted to paint with her. Sarah said no and just laid on the couch. + +Lily decided to paint by herself and made a beautiful picture of a flower. When Sarah saw it, she said, "Wow, that's pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! Do you want to paint with me now?" + +Sarah thought about it for a moment and finally said, "Okay, I'll paint with you." Together, they painted a picture of their family and had lots of fun doing it. From then on, Sarah wasn't so lazy anymore and loved painting with her sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big trumpet that she loved to play. One day, Lily went to the park to play her trumpet. She met a boy named Timmy who had a pet dog named Max. + +Timmy said, "Max is hungry. Can you feed him?" + +Lily replied, "Sure! I have some healthy dog food in my bag." + +Lily gave Max some food and he ate it all up. Timmy said, "Thank you! Max is happy and healthy now." + +Lily smiled and played her trumpet for Max and Timmy. They danced and had a fun time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He had a big house and lots of toys. One day, he bought a machine that could make anything he wanted. + +The man was very happy and started making lots of things. He made toys, clothes, and even food. But something strange started to happen. The machine started making things on its own, without the man telling it to. + +One day, the man woke up and saw that the machine had made a huge pile of toys. He was very happy at first, but then he realized that the toys were not very good. They were all broken and didn't work. The man learned that sometimes too much of a good thing can happen, and that it's better to be happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went on an adventure in the forest. They saw lots of trees and animals. + +Suddenly, they saw a big rock. Teddy said, "I dare you to climb on top of the rock!" Lily was scared but she wanted to be brave. She climbed up the rock and saw that it had a rough texture. + +After they climbed down, they saw a rabbit. Lily said, "I'm hungry. I wish we had some carrots." The rabbit said, "I know a reliable place where we can find carrots." They followed the rabbit and found a garden full of carrots. They were so happy and had a yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea with his fish friends. One day, they decided to explore a new part of the sea. Fin was very excited but also a little scared. + +As they swam, Fin noticed that some of his friends were getting tired and couldn't keep up. Fin wanted to help them, but he knew he had to remain strong and fit to keep swimming. So he encouraged his friends to take a break and rest on the shore. + +While his friends rested, Fin swam around and explored. He found some shiny shells and colorful coral. When his friends were ready, they all swam back home together. Fin felt proud that he was able to help his friends and remain strong enough to swim all the way back. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Max. Max loved to sleep all day and never wanted to play with his friends. One day, Max saw his friend raising a big post all by himself. Max thought to himself, "I'm too lazy to do that." + +Later that day, Max's friend came to him and said, "Max, you need to stop being so lazy. You need to raise yourself up and be helpful to others." Max realized his friend was right and decided to help raise the post with his friend. Together, they were able to raise the post up high. + +From that day on, Max was no longer lazy. He helped his friends whenever they needed him and he felt happier and more fulfilled. Max learned that being helpful to others was important and made him feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on safaris with her family. One day, they went on a safari to see some elephants. Lily was so excited to see them! + +As they were driving, they saw a group of elephants in the distance. Lily's dad said, "We need to supply them with some water." Lily didn't understand what "supply" meant, so she asked, "What does that mean, Daddy?" + +"It means we need to give them some water to drink," her dad explained. + +Lily was happy that they could help the elephants. As they got closer, they saw that the elephants were very thirsty. They drank all the water that Lily's family had brought with them. Lily felt happy knowing that they helped the elephants, and she realized that it's important to help others who are in need. She didn't want to be ignorant of their needs again. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy who lived on a ranch. Betsy loved to eat grass and play with her cow friends. One day, a farmer came to the ranch and said, "I need to count all the cows on this ranch. Can you help me, Betsy?" + +Betsy thought it was important to answer the farmer's question, so she said, "Sure, I can help you count the cows. How many cows are on this ranch?" + +The farmer replied, "I don't know, that's what I need to figure out. But I do know that one of the cows is missing. Have you seen her?" + +Betsy hadn't seen the missing cow, but she wanted to help find her. She asked the other cows if they had seen the missing cow, but no one had an answer. They all decided to search the ranch together until they found the missing cow. + +After a long search, they finally found the missing cow hiding in a nearby field. Betsy felt happy that they were able to answer the farmer's question and find the missing cow. The farmer was grateful for their help and gave them all a big bag of hay to eat as a reward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink coffee with her mommy every morning. One day, Lily's mommy made her coffee but it tasted sour. Lily didn't like it and made a yucky face. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a new boy and wanted to welcome him to play with her. But the boy didn't want to play with her. He pushed her and took her toy. Lily felt sad and cried. + +After that, Lily went back home and saw her mommy had spilled the sour coffee on her favorite dress. Lily was so upset and cried even more. She didn't want to drink coffee ever again. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to. But she also learned that it's important to still be kind and welcome others, even if they don't want to play with us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to wash her hands before snack time. + +Lily went to the bathroom to wash her hands, but she noticed her hands were very dirty. She said, "Mommy, my hands are so dirty! Can I wash them in the refrigerator?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, silly! You can't wash your hands in the refrigerator. That's where we keep our food cold." + +Lily thought that was funny and giggled. She washed her hands in the sink and then went to the kitchen to get her snack from the refrigerator. She was so happy to have clean hands and a yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big pile of waste near his home. He didn't know what to do with it, so he asked his friend, a little bird named Lily. + +"Lily, what is that big pile of waste near my home?" asked Benny. + +"That's garbage, Benny. People throw away things they don't need anymore," replied Lily. + +"But it's so big and smelly. Is it harmless?" asked Benny. + +"No, Benny. Garbage can be harmful to animals and the environment. We should tell our parents to clean it up," said Lily. + +So, Benny and Lily went to their parents and told them about the waste. Their parents thanked them for telling them and cleaned it up right away. Benny was happy that he helped make his home a cleaner and safer place for everyone to hop and play in. +Once upon a time, there was a big computer. It was very smart and could do many things. One day, a little girl came to play with the computer. She was very happy to see it. + +But as she played, she accidentally spilled some juice on the computer. The computer got very hot and started to rise. The little girl was scared and ran away. + +When she came back, the computer was fixed. The little girl learned that she should be careful with things that are big and important. She promised to always be careful from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom told her they were going to visit her grandma's house. + +When they arrived, Lily saw an ancient clock on the wall. She asked her grandma, "What is that?" Her grandma replied, "That's a very old clock. It's been in our family for many years." + +Lily's mom interrupted, "Grandma wants to give us a lecture about the clock. She wants to tell us how it was made and why it's special." So, they all sat down and listened to the lecture. Lily thought it was boring, but she loved spending time with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play and hop around in the forest. One day, Benny saw a whip on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. He didn't know that whips were sharp and dangerous. + +Suddenly, Benny accidentally whipped himself with the sharp whip. It hurt a lot! Benny learned that he should be careful with things that he doesn't know about. + +After that, Benny met a wise old owl. The owl told Benny that it's important to ask questions and learn about things before playing with them. Benny felt silly for not being wise like the owl. He promised to be more careful and wise in the future. From then on, Benny always asked questions and learned about things before playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic. They brought lots of yummy food, including a big bowl of salad. + +As they ate their lunch, Lily's friend Sarah said, "I wish I could touch the clouds. They look so deep up in the sky." Lily replied, "Maybe we can stretch really high and try to touch them!" + +So they all stood up and stretched their arms up high towards the sky. They couldn't quite touch the clouds, but they felt proud of how high they could reach. After their stretching, they went back to eating their salad and enjoying their picnic together. It was a happy day in the sun with good food and good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean the kitchen. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he said no. + +His mom asked him again, but Timmy still said no. His mom started to get impatient and yelled at Timmy to come help her. Timmy got scared and ran to the kitchen. + +As he was helping his mom clean, Timmy accidentally knocked over a glass. The glass shattered into many pieces. Timmy's mom got upset and started to yell at him. Timmy felt bad and apologized. + +His mom realized she was being too harsh and decided to be more patient. She hugged Timmy and told him it was okay. From then on, Timmy learned that it's important to help his mom and to be careful around glass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a secret box in the sandbox. She was so excited to see what was inside, but it was locked. + +Lily tried to open the box, but it was too loud and she didn't want to get caught. She felt sad that she couldn't see what was inside. + +The next day, Lily's friend Emily came to the park with a key. She said she found it in the grass near the sandbox. Lily was so happy and they opened the box together. Inside, they found a note that said "You are my sunshine." They felt so happy and knew it was a special secret just for them. From that day on, they always looked for more secret boxes in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very stubborn and always wanted to do things his way. One day, Max decided to explore a big maze. He thought it would be fun to find his way out. + +As Max was walking through the maze, he met a friendly cat named Mittens. "Hello Max! What are you doing in this maze?" asked Mittens. "I want to find my way out," said Max. "But it's very hard. I don't know which way to go." + +"Don't worry Max, I'll help you," said Mittens. "Just follow me and mind your step." Max followed Mittens through the maze and finally they found the way out. "Thank you Mittens, you're my hero!" said Max happily. + +From that day on, Max learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and not be so stubborn. He also learned that it's important to mind your surroundings when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a big, scary bear. She was so scared that she started to tremble and feel dizzy. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and asked Lily why she was so afraid. Lily explained that she was scared of the bear. The owl told her that sometimes things can seem scary, but it's important to be brave and face your fears. The owl reminded Lily that she was strong and capable. + +Feeling encouraged, Lily stood up tall and faced the bear. To her surprise, the bear turned out to be friendly and just wanted to play. Lily learned that sometimes things are not as scary as they seem and that it's important to be brave. From that day on, Lily was never afraid to explore the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant liked to crawl around and explore the world. One day, the ant met a snail who was measuring the length of a leaf. "What are you doing?" asked the ant. "I am measuring this leaf to see how long it is," replied the snail. "Why do you need to know that?" asked the ant. "Well, it helps me to know how much food I need to eat," said the snail. + +The ant thought about this and realized that measuring things could be very useful. So, the ant started to measure the distance between its ant hill and the nearest source of food. This helped the ant to know how much food it needed to bring back to the ant hill. + +One day, the ant met a deaf caterpillar who was struggling to find its way. The ant remembered the lesson it had learned about measuring and decided to help the caterpillar. The ant measured the distance to the caterpillar's home and helped it to crawl back safely. + +The moral of the story is that measuring things can be very helpful and it's always good to help others, even if they are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit who loved to play in the snow. One day, he saw a man selling snow cones on the street. The rabbit thought it was a good idea to sell snow cones too. So, he collected some snow and started selling snow cones. + +Soon, the rabbit became very rich. He had lots of carrots to eat and a cozy burrow to live in. But he forgot about his friends who were still playing in the snow. They were sad because they didn't have any money to buy snow cones. The rabbit realized that he was being selfish and decided to share his wealth with his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be clever and make money, but it's also important to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, she accidentally broke the handle of her doll's carriage. She was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom tried to fix the handle, but it was too broken. So, Lily had to imagine a new way to play with her doll. She thought and thought, and then she got an idea. She decided to use a box as a carriage and put her doll inside. + +Now, Lily was happy again and played with her doll in the box. She realized that sometimes things break, but we can always find a new way to play and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was very thin. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She wanted to listen to the birds singing. As she walked, she heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! The woman was scared and ran away. She ran and ran until she was safe. From that day on, she always listened carefully when she went for a walk in the forest. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her garden. She saw a bunny hopping around and she wanted to play with it. She ran towards the bunny and said, "Hello little bunny, do you want to play with me?" + +The bunny looked at Lily and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you. But be careful, I am a harmless bunny and I don't like to be scared." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry bunny, I will be gentle. Do you want to jump with me?" The bunny nodded and they both started jumping up and down. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. Lily said goodbye to the bunny and went inside. Her mom had made onion soup for lunch and Lily loved it. She told her mom about the bunny and how they jumped together. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. Maybe you can play with the bunny again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Benny. He loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Benny met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Benny!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm collecting nectar," said Benny. "Would you like to come with me?" + +"Sure!" said Lily. "Can we go to the park?" + +"Of course!" said Benny. "The park includes a big rock that we can sit on and rest." + +So, Benny and Lily flew to the park. They found the big rock and sat down to rest. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of kids playing with a ball. + +"Hey, can we play too?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said the kids. "We need more players." + +Benny and Lily joined in and had a lot of fun playing with the kids. When they were done, they flew back to their hive, happy and tired. From then on, Benny and Lily were great friends and included each other in all their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red ball that she loved to play with. One day, her ball rolled under the couch and she couldn't reach it. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" asked her mom. + +"My ball is under the couch and I can't get it," replied Lily. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said her mom. She got a long stick and used it to reach under the couch. She pulled out the ball, but it was dirty and not round anymore. + +"It's dirty, but we can polish it and make it round again," said Lily's mom. They got a cloth and some polish and worked together to clean the ball. After a few minutes, the ball was shiny and round again. + +"Yay! Thank you, Mommy!" said Lily, hugging her mom. She played with her ball all day, happy that it was clean and round again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some candy. While they were walking, they saw a little bird lying on the ground. The bird was dead. + +Lily felt sad and asked her mom what happened to the bird. Her mom explained that sometimes animals get sick and die, just like people. Lily wanted to do something to make the bird feel better, so she gave it a little kiss on its head. + +Her mom told her that even though the bird was dead, it was a kind thing to do. It's important to show love and kindness, even to those who are no longer with us. Lily learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching the sunrise every morning. It made her feel happy and excited for the day ahead. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a famous singer performing on the stage. + +Lily was so happy to see the singer. She asked her mom, "Can we go closer to the stage?" Her mom replied, "Sure, let's go!" As they got closer, Lily saw that the singer was holding onto a balloon. She asked the singer, "What are you going to do with the balloon?" The singer replied, "I'm going to release it into the sky." + +Lily watched as the singer released the balloon into the sky. She felt so happy and excited to see it float away. She turned to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to release a balloon too!" Her mom smiled and said, "We can do that tomorrow, after we watch the sunrise together." And so, Lily went to bed that night, dreaming of the sunrise and releasing a balloon into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed wanted to grow big and tall like the trees it saw around it. So it started to grow, little by little. It grew and grew until it became a big plant with lots of leaves. + +One day, a big storm came and blew the plant's pages away. The plant felt sad and humble because it wasn't as strong as it thought. It realized that it needed to be stronger to survive the storms. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to grow and become stronger, but we should also be humble and know our limitations. Sometimes, we need help from others to overcome the storms in our lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jump in the mud. But one day, her mom said it was time to study. Lily didn't want to study, she wanted to play. + +Her mom said, "If you study now, we can go for a row in the lake later." Lily loved going for rows with her mom, so she agreed to study. + +Lily's mom cleared the table and brought out some books. They studied together for a little while. Lily learned about colors and numbers. + +After they finished studying, they went for a row in the lake. The water was clear and the sun was shining. Lily was happy she studied because she got to go for a row with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs on the grill. One day, Timmy's dad decided to improve the taste of the hot dogs by adding some special sauce. + +Timmy watched his dad carefully as he cooked the hot dogs on the grill. "Dad, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. "I'm adding some special sauce to make the hot dogs taste even better," his dad replied. + +When the hot dogs were ready, Timmy took a bite and smiled. "Mmm, these taste so good!" he said. "I'm grateful for the special sauce, Dad." + +From that day on, Timmy's dad always added the special sauce to the hot dogs on the grill. Timmy was always grateful for the improved taste. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clever and loved to play with his toys. One night, Timmy had a nightmare and woke up crying. His mommy came to his room and asked him what was wrong. + +Timmy said, "I had a bad dream. I saw a scary monster with big teeth and it chased me!" + +"Oh no, that sounds scary," mommy said. "But don't worry, it was just a dream. It's not real." + +"But how do I know it's not real?" Timmy asked. + +"Because it's just a number in your head. It's not real like your toys or the trees outside," mommy explained. + +Timmy felt better and hugged his mommy. He went back to sleep and had happy dreams about his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go outside and play in the sun. One day, she found a colorful cactus in her backyard. It had many thorns on it, but she thought it was pretty. + +Lily's mommy told her that she could store the cactus in a pot and take care of it. Lily was very happy and took the cactus inside. She watered it every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw the colorful cactus and thought it was cool. They wanted to touch it, but Lily warned them that it was prickly. They all had fun looking at the cactus and talking about its bright colors. + +From that day on, Lily loved her colorful cactus and kept it safe in her room. She was proud of herself for taking care of it and watching it grow. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on holiday. They went to the beach and the sun was very hot. The family was very busy building a sandcastle. They used buckets and spades to make it big and tall. + +After a while, they went to get some ice cream. The ice cream was very cold and yummy. While they were eating, they saw an apple on the ground. The apple was starting to rot and it didn't look very nice. They decided to throw it away and went back to their sandcastle. + +The family had a great time on their holiday and they were very happy. They played in the sea, ate lots of ice cream and built a big sandcastle. Even though the apple was rotting, they didn't let it spoil their fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. One day, she ate so much candy that she lost one of her teeth! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily felt sad and worried. She didn't want to have an ordinary smile without all her teeth. Her mom told her that she should be careful and not eat too much candy. She said that if she didn't take care of her teeth, she would lose them all. + +The next day, Lily found her lost tooth under her bed. She was so happy and relieved! From that day on, she started to take better care of her teeth and only ate candy in moderation. She learned that taking care of herself was important and that she didn't want an ordinary smile. She wanted a beautiful, healthy smile that she could be proud of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a brother named Jack. Jack was very spoiled and always wanted to keep all the toys for himself. + +One day, Lily asked Jack if she could play with his toy car. Jack said no and told her to go away. Lily felt sad and went to her mom to tell her what happened. Her mom said, "Jack, you need to share your toys with your sister. You can't keep everything for yourself." + +Jack thought about what his mom said and realized he was being selfish. He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry for not sharing my toys with you. You can play with my toy car now." Lily was happy and they played together for the rest of the day. From that day on, Jack learned to share and not keep everything for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bedroom that was very messy. Her toys were all over the floor and her clothes were not in the closet. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her bedroom. Lily was not happy because she wanted to play with her toys. But her mom said she would be glad when her bedroom was clean. + +Lily started to organize her toys. She put her dolls in one corner and her blocks in another. Then, she picked up her clothes and put them in the closet. It took some time, but soon her bedroom was clean. Lily's mom came in and was very glad. She gave Lily a big hug and said she was proud of her for organizing her bedroom. From that day on, Lily always kept her bedroom clean and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo who lived in a big ocean. One day, Nemo and his friends went to see a big reef. The reef was very impressive and colorful. Nemo wanted to explore the reef, but his friends said it was too dangerous. + +Nemo didn't want to give up, so he made a plan. He would sneak away and explore the reef by himself. But when he got there, he saw a big, scary shark! Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Nemo's friends had followed him and saw the shark too. They quickly made a plan to scare the shark away. They all swam together and made loud noises. The shark got scared and swam away. Nemo and his friends were safe and happy, and they all swam back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had an ordinary day at school, but he was excited to go home and play with his toys. He got on his bike and started to speed down the street. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew a sheet off of a neighbor's clothesline and it got caught in Timmy's bike wheel. He fell off his bike and the sheet wrapped around him like a cape. Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized he looked like a superhero! + +He ran around the yard, pretending to fly and save the day. When his mom came outside to see what was going on, she saw Timmy in his sheet cape and smiled. "You look like a superhero!" she said. Timmy was happy and proud of his new superhero identity. From that day on, he always kept an eye out for flying sheets that could give him his powers back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and pretending to be a princess. One day, she found a shiny crown in her toy box. She recognized it from a story her mom had read to her. + +Lily put on the crown and pretended to be a real princess. She twirled around and said, "Look at me! I'm a princess with a crown!" Her little brother, Tommy, came in and asked, "Can I be a prince too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Here's a crown for you." She gave him a paper crown she had made earlier. Tommy put it on and said, "I'm a prince with a crown too!" They played together, pretending to rule a kingdom. + +After a while, they got hungry and went to the kitchen. Lily's mom had made some lemonade, but it was too sour for them. Lily made a face and said, "This lemonade is sour!" Tommy agreed and said, "I don't like sour things." They asked their mom if they could have some cookies instead, and she said yes. They sat at the table, eating cookies and wearing their crowns, feeling like real royalty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play. + +Lily saw a big dog and she got scared. But the dog was friendly and he wagged his tail. Lily waved at the dog and he came over to say hello. + +Lily's friend had a great idea. They all decided to make bows out of ribbons they found on the ground. They made great big bows and put them in their hair. They looked so pretty! + +After they played for a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the dog and waved at him one more time. She was happy to have made new friends and to have a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard who loved to play in the garden. One day, he saw a delicate butterfly and chased after it. But the butterfly flew away and the lizard was sad. + +Then, a wise old rabbit came along and asked the lizard what was wrong. The lizard told the rabbit about the butterfly that vanished and how he felt sad. The rabbit said, "It's okay to feel sad, but remember that things come and go. Just like the butterfly vanished, it will come back again someday." + +The lizard thought about what the rabbit said and realized that it was true. He stopped feeling sad and went back to playing in the garden. From that day on, whenever something vanished, the lizard knew it would come back again someday. And he was happy knowing that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming dress with flowers on it. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a shiny penny made of copper on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket, so she could remember it later. + +The next day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a pretty necklace made of copper. She remembered the penny she found and asked her mommy if she could buy it. Her mommy said yes and Lily was very happy. + +From that day on, Lily wore her charming necklace everywhere she went. She loved how it sparkled in the sun. Whenever someone asked her about it, she would remember the penny she found and tell them the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her smooth bubble wand. One day, she accidentally dropped her bubble wand and it rolled under the couch. She tried to reach it, but her little arms were too short. + +Lily's mommy came to help and tried to lift the couch, but it was too heavy. Then, she remembered that she had a special key to unlock the legs of the couch. She unlocked the legs and lifted the couch with ease. + +Lily was so happy to have her bubble wand back. She blew lots of bubbles and watched them float up into the sky. From that day on, she made sure to keep her bubble wand in a safe place where it wouldn't roll away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy by the creek. They saw some fish and ducks in the water. Suddenly, Lily saw a wild rabbit running fast. She said to her mommy, "Look, mommy! A wild rabbit!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a wild rabbit. It's not a pet rabbit." + +Lily said, "Can we catch it?" + +Her mommy said, "No, we can't catch it. It's too fast." + +Lily was surprised and sad. She wanted to catch the wild rabbit, but she couldn't. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can come back and see the rabbit again another day." +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a wallet. One day, he went to the store to buy some apples. But when he got there, he realized that his wallet was missing! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +He asked the storekeeper if he had seen it, but the storekeeper said no. Then, he asked a little girl who was passing by if she had seen a brown wallet. She said yes and gave it back to the old man. + +The old man was very happy and thanked the little girl. But then, he saw two men quarrelling over a toy car. He went over to them and said, "Why are you quarrelling? Sharing is better than fighting." The two men stopped quarrelling and listened to the old man. They decided to share the toy car and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who loved to play with his bucket. He would fill it with sand and water, and kick it around the yard. One day, he kicked the bucket too hard and it broke. His mom said she would buy him a new one, but he was sad because he loved that bucket. + +The boy decided to go to the store to buy a new bucket himself. He walked down the street, but he didn't look both ways before crossing. A car came and hit him. The boy was hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but he was too hurt and he died. + +The boy's mom was very sad and missed him every day. She wished she could go back in time and make sure he was safe. She reminded herself to always look both ways before crossing the street, so that she wouldn't kick the bucket too soon like her young son did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who was very nice to her. One day, Lily was looking for her favorite dress but she couldn't find it. She started to cry because she wanted to wear it to a party. + +Sarah saw that Lily was sad so she went to look for the dress too. She found it on a hanger in the closet. The hanger was very thick and it was hard to take the dress off. But Sarah didn't give up and finally got the dress off the hanger. She gave it to Lily and she stopped crying. + +Lily was very happy that she could wear her favorite dress to the party. She hugged Sarah and said thank you. From that day on, Lily learned to ask for help when she needed it and Sarah was always there to help her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek in her house. One day, she went to hide in the cupboard in the kitchen. But when she opened the door, she saw something very strange. It was an ancient teapot that appeared to be glowing! + +Lily was very curious, so she took the teapot out of the cupboard and examined it closely. It was very old and had intricate designs all over it. She wondered where it came from and who had used it before. Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her for dinner, so she put the teapot back in the cupboard and closed the door. + +After dinner, Lily went back to the kitchen to look at the teapot again. But when she opened the cupboard, it was gone! She looked all around the kitchen, but couldn't find it. She wondered if it had disappeared or if someone had taken it. Lily decided to keep an eye out for the ancient teapot and see if it would appear again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful river. In the river, there was an otter. The otter loved to swim and play in the water. One day, the otter saw a big, scary animal and got scared. The otter wanted to stay safe, so it swam away quickly. + +The otter found a cozy place to stay by the riverbank. It was a beautiful spot with lots of trees and flowers. The otter felt happy and safe there. It decided to stay there for a while and enjoy the beauty of the river. + +Days went by and the otter made many friends. It played with the fish and birds that lived in the river. The otter was happy and grateful to have found such a beautiful place to stay. And it knew that it would always be safe there. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sandwiches, especially peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich for lunch. Timmy was so happy and took a big bite. But then he realized that he didn't like the jelly. So Timmy decided to separate the jelly from the sandwich. + +Timmy carefully took the sandwich apart and removed the jelly. He was very proud of himself for being able to do it. Timmy's mom was so impressed with his humble sandwich-making skills. From that day on, Timmy always made his own sandwiches and separated the ingredients he didn't like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles, especially the ones with animals. One day, her mommy bought her a new puzzle that was very modern. It had bright colors and was very pretty. + +Lily was so excited to play with it that she opened the box right away. But when she poured out the pieces, she realized they were all stuck together. She tried to pull them apart, but they wouldn't budge. + +So, she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy gently separated the pieces and showed Lily how to put the puzzle together. It was so much fun! They laughed and talked as they worked on the puzzle together. + +Finally, they finished the puzzle and Lily was so proud. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me separate the pieces. This modern puzzle was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies all day long. Every day, her mommy would give her a choice between an apple and a cookie. Lily always chose the cookie because it was delicious. + +One day, Lily went to the candy store with her mommy. She saw a big jar of candy and wanted to try it. Her mommy warned her that too much candy would make her sick, but Lily didn't listen. She chose to eat lots of candy instead of just a little. + +After eating all the candy, Lily felt very sick. She had a stomach ache and couldn't move. Her mommy took her to the doctor and the doctor said Lily had gained too much weight from eating too much candy. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to choose healthy foods and not eat too much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big, red ball. One day, her mom asked her to help bring the groceries from the car. Lily was excited to help and ran outside to grab a bag. + +As she was carrying the bag inside, she noticed a label on it that said "hot sauce". She didn't know what hot sauce was, but she could tell from the label that it might be spicy. When they finished bringing in all the groceries, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to try some hot sauce on her dinner. + +Lily was a little scared at first, but she trusted her mom and tried a tiny bit. It was indeed hot! She drank some milk to cool down her mouth and decided that she didn't like hot sauce very much. From that day on, she always checked the labels on the groceries to make sure she knew what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things like rocks and stickers. One day, he found a shiny penny on the ground and added it to his collection. + +But Timmy had a bad habit of not sharing his collection with others. He would keep everything for himself and never let his friends see what he had collected. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's collection and asked if he could see it. Timmy didn't want to share, but he remembered the penny he had just collected and decided to show it to Billy. + +Billy was so happy to see the penny and thanked Timmy for sharing. Timmy realized that sharing his collection with his friends made him feel good inside. From then on, he shared his collection with everyone and made lots of new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a muffin, so she asked her mom if they could go to the store to buy one. Her mom said yes, so they went to the store together. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a big, thick muffin that she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, and her mom said yes. + +Lily was very happy as she ate her muffin. But then, she started to feel sick. She had eaten too much of the thick muffin, and it made her tummy hurt. Her mom took her home, and Lily had to lie down in bed for the rest of the day. She learned that sometimes, it's not a good idea to eat too much of something, even if it's something you really like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the grocery store with her mommy. They would buy yummy fruits and vegetables to eat. Lily loved watching the plants grow in her garden too. + +One day, Lily's mommy bought some bitter medicine from the grocery store. She told Lily it would help her feel better. But Lily didn't like the bitter taste of the medicine. She cried and said, "I don't want to take it, mommy!" + +Mommy said, "You have to take it so you can grow up healthy and strong." But Lily still refused. She didn't want to take the bitter medicine. + +Sadly, Lily got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said she needed the medicine to get better. But it was too late. Lily didn't grow up healthy and strong because she didn't take the bitter medicine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Timmy woke up very quick because he heard a loud noise. He ran to the living room and saw that Mittens had knocked over a vase. + +Timmy was very sorry because the vase was his mom's favorite. He knew he had to clean it up before she woke up. But Mittens kept running around and knocking things over. Timmy didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he got an idea. He grabbed a toy and threw it across the room. Mittens chased after it and Timmy quickly cleaned up the mess. When his mom woke up, she didn't even know what had happened. Timmy was relieved and happy that he solved the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the woods with his animal friends. One day, Benny saw a big rock in his way. He tried to climb over it, but it was too tall. Suddenly, his friend the rabbit came hopping by. Benny asked the rabbit if he could pass over the rock. The rabbit said yes and helped Benny over the rock. + +The next week, Benny and his friends decided to have a race. Benny was very clever and knew a shortcut through the woods. He passed all of his friends and won the race! Everyone was very happy for Benny and cheered for him. From that day on, Benny was known as the cleverest bear in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers had a big mustache and was always very alert. One day, Whiskers accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. His owner was very upset and scolded Whiskers. + +Whiskers felt sad and knew he did something wrong. He went to his owner and meowed, "I'm sorry." His owner forgave him and gave him a big hug. Whiskers felt happy again and purred loudly. + +From then on, Whiskers was always very careful and alert when he walked around the house. He never wanted to break anything again. And his owner loved him even more for being such a good cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on sunny days. One day, Lily saw some big, dark clouds in the sky. She knew it was going to rain soon. + +Lily's mommy gave her a pretty pink umbrella to keep her dry. Lily loved her umbrella, it had pictures of cute animals on it. She twirled it around and pretended to be a princess. + +As Lily walked outside with her umbrella, she saw the raindrops falling from the sky. She opened her umbrella and held it over her head. She felt happy and safe under her pretty umbrella. The rain couldn't get her wet anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk on a road with her mommy. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big dog. The dog looked very alert and was watching them closely. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not to go near the dog. + +Suddenly, Lily felt very tired and she yawned. "Are you sleepy?" her mommy asked. "Yes," Lily said. "Let's go home and take a nap," her mommy said. And so, they went back home and Lily fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures she would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a happy daisy. It was yellow and cheerful. One day, a little girl came and picked the daisy. She loved it so much and wanted to keep it forever. But then, she saw another daisy that was even more beautiful. + +The little girl was confused. She didn't know which daisy to keep. She tried to sort them out but couldn't decide. She wanted to keep both of them. + +Suddenly, a bee came buzzing by and landed on one of the daisies. The little girl was scared of bees and didn't want to keep the daisy with the bee. So, she picked the other daisy and ran away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her toys. One day, she asked her mommy to make her some tea. "Can I have some tea, please mommy?" she asked. + +"Sure, my little one. What kind of tea would you like?" her mommy replied. + +"I want strong tea, please mommy. And can you squeeze some lemon in it too?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dear. Your tea will be ready in no time," her mommy said with a smile. + +Lily waited patiently for her tea to be ready. When it was done, she took a sip and smiled. "Mmm, this is yummy! Thank you, mommy!" she said. + +"You're welcome, my little one. Now, let's have a tea party with your toys," her mommy said, as they sat down to enjoy their tea together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick berries in the garden. One day, she found a big, juicy berry that was very red. She picked it and put it in her basket. + +As she walked back to the house, she saw a snail on the path. The snail was moving very slow. Lily said, "Excuse me, Mr. Snail, please mind my basket of berries." The snail nodded and continued on his way. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mommy the big, juicy berry. Her mommy smiled and said, "That looks delicious! Let's eat it for dessert tonight." Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to eat the berry. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to chew on bones. One day, Max saw a big bone in the store. Max wanted to buy the bone, but he didn't have any money. + +Max asked his friend, the cat, "Can you help me buy the bone? It's great!" + +The cat replied, "Sure, Max. But remember, it's not good to always want to buy things. Sometimes it's better to save your money." + +Max thought about what the cat said and decided to save his money. He realized that he didn't need to always buy things to be happy. From that day on, Max was happy just playing with his old bones. +Once upon a time, there was a white woman. She lived in a big house with many doors. One day, she wanted to close all the doors in her house. She went to each door and pushed it until it closed. But there was one door that she couldn't close. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. Finally, she asked for help from her friends. Together, they pushed and pushed until the door finally closed. The woman was very happy and thanked her friends. From that day on, she knew that when she needed help, her friends would always be there to lend a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, while she was playing, she found a beautiful present wrapped in shiny paper. She was so excited to open it! + +When she opened the present, she saw a glowing necklace. It was so impressive and sparkly! She put it on and ran to show her friends. They all said how pretty it was. + +But as Lily played with her friends, she noticed that they were not being very nice to each other. They were fighting and being mean. Lily remembered how happy she was when she found the present and how everyone said it was impressive. She realized that being kind to others was even more impressive than any present. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always be kind to her friends. She knew that the glow of kindness was even more beautiful than any necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a big hairy bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to run and play in the forest. One day, Teddy met a little rabbit named Benny. "Hi, Benny!" said Teddy. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes!" said Benny. "What do you want to do?" + +"I want to run really fast!" said Teddy. "Let's see who can speed the fastest!" + +Benny and Teddy ran as fast as they could. Teddy was faster, but Benny was happy to run with his friend. After they were finished, Benny said, "Teddy, I wrote a poem about you. Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please!" said Teddy. + +Benny recited his poem: + +Teddy the bear is big and hairy, +But he runs so fast, it's quite scary! +With his speedy feet and furry fur, +Teddy is a great friend, that's for sure! + +Teddy was so happy that he gave Benny a big bear hug. "Thank you, Benny! That was a great poem!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat lemons because they were sour and made her face scrunch up. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big basket of colorful lemons. She asked her mommy if they could buy some and her mommy said yes. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy cut the lemons into slices. She loved the way the yellow juice squirted out when she squeezed them. She ate a few slices and made a funny face because they were so sour. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. She offered them some colorful lemon slices and they all tried them. They made the same funny face as Lily because they were so sour. But they all agreed that they were also very tasty. From that day on, Lily and her friends loved to eat colorful lemons together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her dog, Max. One day, Lily saw some pretty flowers and wanted to gather them for her mom. She picked them carefully and put them in a vase. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "I made some yummy cookies for you!" Lily was so happy and ate the cookies with a big smile on her face. She hugged her grandma again and said, "Thank you!" + +After playing some more with Max, Lily went inside and showed her mom the flowers she gathered. Her mom said they were beautiful and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt so happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a bird that could zoom in the sky. "Wow, look at the bird zoom!" she said to her mommy. + +As they walked, they saw an old man sitting on a bench. He looked grumpy. Lily's mommy went to talk to him. "Hello, sir. Are you okay?" she asked. The old man said, "I'm just feeling a little grumpy today." + +Lily wanted to help the old man feel better, so she recited a poem she had learned in school. "Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you," she said. The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. That made me feel better." + +Lily was happy that she could make the old man smile. She learned that even a small act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a cool rat named Max. Max loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Max went to get some cheese from the kitchen. But, he got scared when he saw a big trap. Suddenly, the trap snapped and Max got caught! Max's friends heard him squeak and they quickly ran to help. They chewed through the trap and freed Max. From that day on, Max was very careful around traps. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. He was always very playful and liked to run around and jump. + +One day, Benny woke up very early because he wanted to see the sunrise. He went outside and saw the sky turning pink and orange. It was very beautiful! Benny felt happy and knew it was going to be a great day. + +Later, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. Benny was very good at hiding because he knew the forest very well. He found a good spot and waited for his friends to find him. When they did, they all laughed and played together. Benny knew he had the best friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was shy and didn't talk much to anyone. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to travel to the beach. Lily got very excited and said yes! + +When they got to the beach, Lily saw a crab and got scared. Her mom told her not to be shy and to say hello to the crab. Lily said hello and the crab waved back. + +While they were playing on the beach, Lily noticed that her shirt had a hole in it. Her mom took out a needle and thread and showed Lily how to stitch it up. Lily was very proud of herself for learning something new. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mom packed up their things and got ready to travel back home. Lily was sad to leave the beach, but she was happy to have made a new friend with the crab and to have learned how to stitch. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy liked to crawl around and explore the big, wide world. One day, Andy met a caterpillar named Carl. + +"Hello, Carl!" said Andy. + +"Hi, Andy!" replied Carl. "Have you ever seen a powerful laser before?" + +"A what?" asked Andy. + +"A powerful laser!" said Carl. "It's a beam of light that can cut through things." + +Andy was curious, so he followed Carl to a nearby lab. Inside, they saw a big machine with a powerful laser on top. Suddenly, the machine started to shake and smoke. + +"Oh no!" cried Carl. "The laser is going to explode!" + +Andy and Carl tried to run, but it was too late. The laser exploded and destroyed the lab. Andy and Carl were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. She would run around the garden, trying to catch them. + +One day, Lily's mom told her she couldn't go outside to play because it was raining. Lily was sad because she wanted to catch butterflies. She begged her mom to permit her to go outside, but her mom said no. + +Lily decided to sneak outside anyway. She ran around the garden, trying to catch the butterflies in the rain. But she slipped on the wet grass and fell. She hurt her arm and it didn't fit in her sleeve anymore. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and get a cast on her arm. She couldn't play outside for a long time after that. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to your parents and follow the rules, even if you really want to do something. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every morning, it would wake up and sing a beautiful song. One day, a big storm came and the little bird got scared. It flew into a tree and hid. + +After the storm passed, the little bird came out of the tree and started to sing again. Suddenly, a new bird appeared! It was a brilliant blue color and it sang a different song. The little bird was amazed and they sang together. + +From that day on, the little bird had a new friend to sing with. They sang every day and their songs were heard all around the forest. The little bird was so happy to have found such a brilliant friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous bee named Benny. Benny loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, he met a little girl named Lily who was sad. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" Benny asked. + +"I lost my favorite toy," Lily said with a frown. + +Benny decided to help Lily find her toy. He flew around and searched high and low until he finally found it. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave Benny a big hug. + +"Thank you so much, Benny! You are the best bee ever!" Lily exclaimed. + +Benny smiled and said, "I just wanted to help. It's always nice to turn a bad day into a good one." + +From that day on, Lily and Benny became good friends. They learned that being kind and generous to others can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a curious squirrel. The squirrel liked to explore the forest and find new things. One day, the squirrel found a nut. The nut was hard and brown. The squirrel was excited to eat it. + +The squirrel tried to crack open the nut, but it was too tough. The squirrel kept trying and trying. Finally, the nut snapped open. The squirrel was so happy and ate the nut quickly. + +But, the nut was bad. The squirrel got sick and felt very bad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her brush. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room, she wanted to paint. + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you clean your room, you can paint a picture later. Let's measure how long it will take you to clean your room." + +Lily started to clean her room and it only took her 10 minutes. She felt proud of herself and her mom was happy too. Later, Lily painted a picture of a peaceful garden with flowers and birds. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you did a great job cleaning your room and painting this beautiful picture. Remember, when we work hard, we can have fun too." + +Lily learned that it's important to do her chores before having fun. She felt happy and peaceful knowing she did a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Stripey. Stripey was very organized and liked to keep everything neat and tidy. One day, Stripey went for a walk in the jungle and met a lion. The lion asked Stripey to come to his party, but Stripey refused because he had to organize his stripes. + +The lion got very angry and chased Stripey. Stripey ran and ran, but the lion caught him and ate him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big garden. He had a rake that he used to clean up the leaves. The man was very strong and he could rake the leaves in no time. + +One day, the man was raking the leaves when he heard a loud snap. He looked down and saw that the rake had broken in half. The man was sad because he loved his rake. + +But then, he had an idea. He used his strong hands to fix the rake and make it even stronger than before. Now, he could rake the leaves even faster! The man was happy again and he continued to work in his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a butterfly that landed on a fragile flower. Lily said, "Mommy, the flower is fragile, we should be careful." + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy came over and said, "Hi Lily! Do you want to come play with me?" Lily replied, "Yes, let's play hide and seek!" They laughed and ran around the park, trying to find each other. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down on the grass. Lily said, "Timmy, did you see the butterfly on the fragile flower?" Timmy said, "Yes, it was so pretty!" They laughed and talked about the butterfly until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry, and he wanted a cookie. He saw a jar of cookies on the counter, but it was too high for him to reach. Benny tried to jump, but he couldn't hop high enough. + +Just then, Benny's friend, a dog named Max, came in. Max saw that Benny was sad and asked him what was wrong. Benny told Max that he wanted a cookie but couldn't reach the jar. Max had an idea! He was very tall, so he could reach the jar. + +Max got the jar down and opened it for Benny. Benny was so happy! He took a bite of the soft cookie and it was delicious. But then, another bunny, named Billy, came in and wanted a cookie too. Benny didn't want to share his cookie, and a conflict arose. + +Max told Benny that sharing is important and that he should let Billy have a cookie too. Benny thought about it and realized that Max was right. He broke the cookie in half and shared it with Billy. They all enjoyed their cookies together and were happy once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very playful and loved to run around in the sun. One day, the lion saw a little bird who was very tired. The bird said, "I can't fly anymore, I'm too tired." The lion said, "I will carry you on my back so you can rest." + +The bird was very happy and jumped on the lion's back. The lion carried the bird to a tree where the bird could rest. The bird said, "Thank you for being so kind to me." The lion smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help you." + +From that day on, the lion and the bird became good friends. They played together in the sun and had lots of fun. The lion was always there to carry the bird when he was tired. And the bird was always there to sing beautiful songs for the lion. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he was very thirsty. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I need a drink." + +His mom said, "Let's go to the mill and get some water." + +Timmy had never been to the mill before. He thought it was mysterious. When they got there, Timmy saw the big wheel turning and the water flowing. He said, "Wow, Mommy! This is amazing!" + +His mom filled up their water bottles and they started to walk back home. Timmy said, "Mommy, can we come back to the mill tomorrow?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater to watch her favorite movies. One day, Lily's mom took her to see a brilliant movie about a princess and a dragon. Lily was so excited to see it! + +But when they got to the theater, they found out that all the seats were taken. Lily's mom tried to find some seats, but it was a struggle. They walked up and down the aisles, but there was no room. Lily was sad and disappointed. + +Then, a kind lady saw what was happening and offered to share her seat with Lily and her mom. Lily was so happy and grateful! She learned that sometimes, even when things are tough, there are kind people who will help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a big, red tomato on the vine. She picked it and brought it inside to show her mom. Her mom was so happy and sliced the tomato for Lily to eat. It was so juicy and yummy! + +Later that day, Lily saw a nosy squirrel peeking through the fence. She wondered what the squirrel was looking for. Maybe he was looking for some nuts to eat. Lily decided to leave some nuts out for the squirrel to find. She was happy to make a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big yard behind her house. One day, she saw a big basket of apples and wanted to take them to her mom. She tried to carry the basket, but it was too heavy for her. + +Then, she saw her little brother playing with his toy truck on the grass. She asked him to help her carry the basket of apples to their mom. He was happy to help and together they carried the basket to their mom. + +While they were walking, they heard a loud noise coming from the sky. It was an airplane flying overhead. Lily was scared at first, but her little brother told her not to worry because the loud noise was just the sound of the airplane's engine. They reached their mom and gave her the basket of apples. She was so happy and proud of her little helpers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to play with all day long. One day, Lily wanted to go to the park with her teddy bear, but her mom said she needed to let the guard know first. + +Lily went to the guard and said, "Hi, I want to go to the park with my teddy bear." The guard looked confused for a moment, but then he smiled and said, "Sure thing, little one. Have fun!" + +Lily was so happy that the guard let her go to the park with her teddy bear. She played on the swings and the slide, and her teddy bear even went down the slide with her. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the guard and thanked him for letting her go to the park. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very old, so people called him "elderly". One day, he went to the park to play with his grandchild. He was wearing a blue shirt. + +The old man and his grandchild played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! But then, the old man started to feel hot. He wanted to take off his blue shirt, but it was stuck. He tried and tried, but he couldn't release it. + +The grandchild saw that the old man was having trouble. So, the grandchild pulled on the shirt and it finally released! The old man was so happy and thanked the grandchild. From that day on, the old man always wore a shirt that was easy to release. +Once upon a time, there was a young owl named Hootie. Hootie was very curious and loved to explore the forest at night. One night, while Hootie was flying, he saw a shiny thing on the ground. He landed and saw that it was a key. Hootie picked up the key and decided to twist it in his beak to see if it would open anything. + +As Hootie flew around with the key, he saw a big tree with a hole in it. Hootie thought that the key might fit in the hole, so he flew down and tried to twist the key in the hole. To his surprise, the key fit perfectly, and the tree opened up to reveal a secret room. + +Inside the room, Hootie found a treasure chest filled with shiny jewels and coins. Hootie was so happy that he had found the treasure, but he knew that he couldn't keep it all to himself. So, he flew back to his owl family and shared the treasure with them. They were all very grateful to Hootie for his kindness and bravery. From that day on, Hootie became known as the wise and generous young owl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a long rope and wanted to play with it. He pulled it and swung it around like a cowboy. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister, Lily, came outside and wanted to play too. She grabbed the rope and started to pull it away from Timmy. Timmy got upset and said, "That's not fair! I found the rope first!" + +Their mom heard the arguing and came outside to see what was wrong. She said, "Sharing is important. Timmy, let Lily play with the rope for a little while. Then you can have a turn again. We need to settle this argument and be kind to each other." + +Timmy and Lily both agreed and took turns playing with the rope. They learned that sharing is important and it's better to settle arguments instead of fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her they needed to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring her favorite umbrella because it was pink and had polka dots. But mommy said they needed to hurry because it was going to rain soon. + +Lily and her mommy walked to the store, but they forgot to bring their umbrella. Suddenly, it started raining really loud and they got all wet. Lily wished they had remembered to bring the umbrella. + +When they got to the store, they bought a new umbrella that was even prettier than Lily's old one. They walked back home, but this time they didn't forget to bring the umbrella. They were happy and dry under the umbrella, and they didn't have to hurry anymore because the rain had stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Jack. Jack flew a big airplane in the sky. He was glad to be a pilot because he loved to fly. + +One day, Jack was flying his airplane when he heard a loud noise. It was the sound of his engine making a funny noise. Jack knew this was not good. He tried to fix the engine, but it was too late. The engine stopped working, and the airplane started to fall from the sky. + +Jack was scared, but he remembered his training. He grabbed his radio and called for help. He rang the radio, and soon he heard a voice on the other end. It was the air traffic controller. The air traffic controller told Jack to stay calm and follow his instructions. Jack did what he was told, and soon he saw a helicopter coming to rescue him. Jack was glad to be safe, and he knew he had to thank the air traffic controller for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. He loved to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, he found a fake carrot. It looked real, but it was not. The little rabbit laughed and laughed at the silly fake carrot. + +As he continued to play, he met some new friends. They were all different animals, like a bird and a squirrel. They played together and had so much fun. They even made silly faces and laughed together. + +At the end of the day, the little rabbit went back to his burrow, feeling happy and content. He knew that he had made some great new friends and had a lot of fun. He curled up in his cozy burrow and fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures he would have with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because it meant she got to play with her friends at the park. One Sunday, Lily's mom told her she couldn't go to the park until she tidied up her toys. Lily didn't want to tidy up, she wanted to go play. + +Lily's mom said, "We need to discuss this. You need to learn to tidy up before you can go play." + +Lily didn't like that idea, but she knew she had to do it. She started to tidy up her toys and soon realized it wasn't so bad. As she was putting away her dolls, she found a missing piece to her favorite puzzle. She was so happy! + +When Lily's mom saw how tidy her room was, she said, "Great job, Lily! You can go to the park now." + +Lily was so happy she gave her mom a big hug. She learned that sometimes it's good to discuss things and tidy up before you can have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted something to eat. Her mom took her to a restaurant and gave her a menu. Lily didn't know what to choose, so she asked her mom, "What's good here?" + +Her mom said, "This restaurant is famous for their pizza. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I don't know what pizza is, but I want to try it." + +When the pizza arrived, Lily took a bite and said, "Yummy! Now I know why this place is famous." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily and her friends went on an adventure to the top of a big cliff. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a mean and smelly monster! The monster was angry and wanted to hurt Lily and her friends. They were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Lily remembered a game they used to play called "Monster Tag". + +Lily and her friends used their game to defeat the monster. They ran and dodged and tagged the monster until it was too tired to chase them anymore. They all cheered and hugged each other. From then on, they knew they could conquer any scary thing as long as they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her family. One day, Lily and her family saw a big tornado coming towards their house. They all started to scream and ran to the basement to hide. + +Lily's little brother was scared and started to cry. "Don't worry," said Lily, "we will be safe here." Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and the wind was blowing very hard. They could feel the house shaking. But they all stayed calm and waited for the tornado to pass. + +After a while, the wind stopped and the house was still standing. Lily's family came out of the basement and saw that everything was okay. They were all very happy and hugged each other. "We are safe!" said Lily. Her little brother smiled and said, "Thank you for being kind to me." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the swing in his backyard. He would swing back and forth, feeling the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +One day, Timmy's mom cooked some meat for dinner. She gave Timmy a piece of meat that was black and burnt. Timmy didn't like it and wanted to throw it away. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him that wasting food was not good. She explained that some people don't have enough food to eat and would be grateful for even a small piece of meat. + +Timmy felt bad for wanting to throw away the meat. From that day on, he promised to always be grateful for the food he had and not waste any of it. And he continued to swing on his swing, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park every day. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and slide, but then Lily wanted to play hide and seek. + +She searched for a good hiding spot, but it was hard to find one. She stumbled on a rock and fell down, but she got back up and kept searching. She finally found a good spot behind a big tree. + +But then, when it was her turn to find her mommy and daddy, she couldn't find them anywhere! She searched and searched, but they were nowhere to be found. She started to feel scared and sad. + +Just when she was about to cry, she heard her mommy calling her name. She ran to her mommy and daddy and gave them a big hug. They had been looking for her too! From then on, they made sure to always stay close together when playing hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a new notebook to draw in. Her mommy took her to the store to buy one. Lily saw a long notebook with a pretty picture on the cover. She wanted that one! Her mommy bought it for her and Lily was very happy. She drew lots of pictures in her new notebook and showed them to her mommy. Her mommy was proud of her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a very long tail that he loved to wag. One day, Spot went for a walk in the park. He saw a bird in the tree and gazed at it for a long time. + +Suddenly, Spot heard a loud noise and got scared. He ran to his friend, a cat named Mittens. "Mittens, I heard a loud noise and I'm scared," said Spot. + +Mittens looked at Spot with a calm expression and said, "Don't worry, Spot. It's just thunder. It can be loud, but it won't hurt you." + +Spot felt better and wagged his tail happily. He and Mittens continued their walk in the park, gazing at the birds and enjoying the calm afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a fine piece of chocolate. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She didn't feel good at all. Her mommy urged her to tell her if she ate something that made her sick. But Lily was too scared and didn't want to get in trouble. + +The next day, Lily's mommy found a small piece of chocolate wrapper under the couch. She realized that Lily had eaten more chocolate than she was supposed to. She talked to Lily and explained that it's important to listen to our bodies and not eat too much of something. From then on, Lily learned to be honest and listen to her body. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed all day long. One day, she was jumping so high that she accidentally knocked off one of her socks. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. She was upset because it was her favorite sock. + +Lily's mom asked her what was wrong. "I lost my sock," Lily said, still upset. "Don't worry, we'll find it," her mom said. They searched high and low but still couldn't find the missing sock. + +Just then, Lily's little brother came in the room. "Look what I found!" he said, holding up Lily's missing sock. Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down with joy. "Thank you, thank you!" she said, giving her brother a big hug. From then on, Lily made sure to keep a better eye on her socks when she jumped on her bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear a purple bow in her hair. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy!" said Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Timmy. + +Lily showed Timmy her purple bow and asked, "Do you like my bow?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, it's pretty. But why do you always wear it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I wear it because it makes me happy. And when I'm happy, I don't want the fun to end!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's a good reason. Maybe I should get a bow too!" + +And so, Lily and Timmy played together all day, their laughter never wanting to end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in the forest near her house. + +As she was walking, she heard a very noisy sound. It was so loud that it scared her. She covered her face with her hands and asked, "What is that noise?" + +Suddenly, she saw a big bird flying above her. It was flapping its wings and making the noisy sound. Lily felt relieved and said, "Oh, it's just a bird." She continued her adventure, feeling brave and curious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a toy in the store that she really wanted. She said to her mommy, "I want that toy, please!" + +Lily's mommy said they could buy the toy, but first they needed to weigh it on the scale to see how much it cost. The scale was like a big ruler that weighed things. They put the toy on the scale and it weighed two pounds. Lily's mommy said it cost ten dollars. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were very wealthy, which means they had a lot of money. They bought the toy for Lily and she was very happy. She played with it all day and went to bed with a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy brought her a tasty cookie. It was so yummy! + +Lily's brother, Jack, came into the room and saw the cookie. "Can I have a piece?" Jack asked. + +Lily said, "Sure, but it's mine. Don't take it all!" + +Jack took a bite of the cookie and made a funny face. "Ew, this cookie tastes funny!" he joked. + +Lily giggled and said, "You're just joking, silly! The cookie is tasty. You just don't like it!" + +After they finished the cookie, Lily's mommy took a picture of them holding the empty frame. They both smiled and said, "Cheese!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear who lived in the forest. He liked to play with his friends and eat honey. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the nearby village. He went to investigate and saw that the villagers were arguing and fighting. He knew that this was not good. + +The bear wanted to help bring peace to the village, so he went back to his home in the forest. There, he found a piece of paper and some ink. He used his big paws to print a message on the paper. The message said, "Let's be friends and live in peace." + +The bear took the message back to the village and showed it to the villagers. They read the message and realized that they had been silly to fight. They decided to make peace and be friends with each other. + +From that day on, the village was a happy place and the bear was known as a wise and helpful friend. He was proud of himself for using his strength to bring peace to the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite sheet that she loved to snuggle with at night. One day, Lily went to the fair with her mom and dad. There were lots of bright lights and loud noises. Lily saw a man playing music and she wanted to dance. + +"Mommy, can I dance?" asked Lily. + +"Of course you can, sweetie," said her mom. + +Lily danced and twirled around. She held her sheet up high and pretended it was her partner. The man playing music smiled and played a special song just for Lily. + +Afterwards, Lily was tired and wanted to go home. She hugged her sheet tight and fell asleep in the car. When they got home, Lily's mom tucked her in with her favorite sheet. Lily smiled and whispered, "I danced at the fair today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a lot of fans in her room. Some of them were pink, some of them were blue, and some of them were green. Each fan was different from the other. + +One day, Lily received a present from her grandma. It was a new fan! This fan was different from all the other fans she had. It was bigger and had more blades. Lily was so happy to receive this present and she put it right next to her bed. + +At night, Lily turned on her new fan and it blew cool air all over her room. She felt so happy and cozy under her new fan. From that day on, Lily's new fan became her favorite fan of them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pink flower and admired it. "Wow, it's so pretty!" she said. + +Suddenly, a mosquito flew by and bit her. "Ouch!" Lily cried. "Mosquitoes are not pretty, they hurt me." + +Her mom came to her and said, "Lily, it's important to admire the beauty of nature, but we should also be careful of the things that can harm us, like mosquitoes. They may be small, but they can cause big problems." + +From that day on, Lily learned to enjoy the beauty of nature, but also to be careful of the things that can cause harm. She admired the beauty of the flowers, but she also made sure to wear mosquito repellent to protect herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing outside in the snow. One day, she went out to play and forgot her mittens. Her mom said, "Lily, you need your mittens to keep your hands warm. Go get them." + +Lily ran back inside to get her mittens, but she couldn't find them. She started to feel worried and sad. Her mom noticed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find your mittens. Just relax and we'll look together." + +Together, they searched all around the house and finally found the mittens hiding under the couch. Lily was so happy and relieved. She put on her mittens and ran back outside to play. She was alert to make sure she didn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise rabbit. He lived in a big garden with lots of vegetables. One day, he found a big radish. The rabbit wanted to eat it, but it was too big for him to carry. + +Suddenly, a little mouse appeared. The rabbit asked the mouse, "Can you help me carry this radish?" The mouse said, "Yes, I can help you." So, the rabbit and the mouse worked together to carry the radish. + +As they walked, the rabbit said to the mouse, "Thank you for helping me. You are very kind." The mouse replied, "No problem. I don't mind helping you." Finally, they reached the rabbit's home and shared the radish together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew gum all day long. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He brought his favorite gum with him. + +As he was playing, a group of older kids arrived at the park. They saw Timmy chewing his gum and started to tease him. They said that only babies chew gum and that Timmy was too young to be chewing gum. + +Timmy felt sad and wanted to leave the park. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that it doesn't matter what others think, as long as he is happy and not hurting anyone. So, Timmy stayed at the park and continued to chew his gum. + +The older kids soon realized that Timmy was happy with his gum and they stopped teasing him. Timmy learned that it's important to be true to yourself and not let others bring you down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and mud all day long. But his mom said it was time to go inside and take a bath. Timmy didn't like baths because he thought they were boring. + +One day, Timmy's dad came home from work wearing a navy blue suit. Timmy thought it looked really cool. He asked his dad why he wore a suit to work. His dad said he had to look nice for his job. + +Timmy's mom called him to come take a bath. He didn't want to leave his dad, but he knew he had to go. The water in the tub was dull and boring, but Timmy splashed and played with his toys anyway. When he was done, he felt clean and refreshed. He put on his pajamas and went to bed, dreaming of wearing a navy blue suit like his dad one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big test at school the next day, but she didn't feel very patient. She wanted to play with her toys instead of studying. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was feeling frustrated and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "I don't want to take the test tomorrow. I want to play with my toys." + +Her mom said, "I understand, but it's important to be patient and study for the test. If you do well, we can have a fun day together on the weekend." + +Lily thought about it and decided to study for the test. The next day, she felt proud of herself for being patient and doing well on the test. And on the weekend, she and her mom had a fun day together, just like they planned. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, her mommy introduced her to a new toy. It was a ball made of yarn! Lily thought it was so cool. + +She started to play with the yarn ball and soon it became a big mess. Her mommy said, "Lily, let's tidy up this yarn." So, they worked together to wind the yarn back into a neat ball. + +After they finished, Lily gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you for introducing me to the yarn ball. I love it!" From that day on, Lily played with her yarn ball every day and always made sure to keep it tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy so much, especially the sweet ones. One day, she saw a candy store and went inside to buy some. But when she reached for a jar of candy, it slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. The jar broke into pieces and all the candy spilled out. + +Lily was sad and scared because she thought the store owner would be angry with her. But the owner was kind and told her not to worry. He said accidents happen and he would release her from any trouble. Lily was happy and grateful. + +As she walked home with her candy, she saw some boys playing with toy guns. They were pretending to be in a war. Lily didn't like that because she knew war was not sweet. She asked them to stop and play something else. They listened to her and they all played together, having fun without any conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a messy room with toys everywhere. Her mom asked her to clean it up, but Lily didn't want to. + +That night, Lily had a nightmare about a monster that lived in her messy room. The monster was very scary and made her cry. + +The next day, Lily's mom reminded her that she needed to clean her room. Lily didn't want to have another nightmare, so she decided to clean up. + +As she was cleaning, she found a shiny toy that she had lost a long time ago. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. From then on, Lily always made sure to keep her room clean so she wouldn't have any more nightmares. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she saw a pretty flower called a poppy. It was red and had a black center. + +Lily's mom said, "That's a poppy, it's very pretty. But be careful, some flowers can be scary if you touch them." + +Lily asked, "Why are they scary?" + +"Because they might have thorns or be poisonous," her mom replied. + +Lily decided to study more about flowers so she could learn which ones were safe to touch. She went to the library and read books about flowers. She learned that poppies were not scary at all, and she picked one to give to her mom. Her mom was happy and said, "You are very smart for studying about flowers, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shelf in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, she noticed that the shelf was not strong enough and some of her toys fell down. + +Lily went to her mom and dad to discuss the problem. They decided to buy a new shelf that was flexible and could hold all of her toys. + +Lily was very happy with her new shelf. She could now play with all her toys without worrying about them falling down. She thanked her parents for discussing the problem and buying her a new shelf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rag doll, Rosie. One day, Lily decided to take Rosie for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, Lily noticed a big, red ball rolling towards them. She tried to move out of the way, but the ball was going too fast. It hit Rosie and she went flying into the air. + +Lily was very sad. Rosie was all torn up and couldn't be fixed. Lily cried and cried. It was a bad day for Lily and her rag doll. +Sam liked to wear hats. He had many hats of different colors and shapes. He wore a hat every day, even when it was hot or rainy. He thought hats made him look jolly and smart. + +One day, Sam's mom said he had to go to the barber. Sam did not like the barber. The barber used scissors and a buzzer to cut his hair. It made him feel ticklish and noisy. He did not want to lose his hair. He liked his hair under his hats. + +Sam had an idea. He put on his biggest hat, a red one with a feather. He hoped the barber would not see his hair under the hat. He went with his mom to the barber shop. He smiled and said hello to the barber. + +The barber was a jolly man. He liked Sam and his hat. He said, "What a nice hat you have, Sam! Do you want to show me what's under it?" Sam shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I like my hat. I want to wear it." + +The barber laughed. He said, "I understand. But you know, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Sam was curious. He nodded. He said, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +The barber took off his own hat. He had no hair on his head. He was bald. He said, "Look, Sam. I wear a hat too. Sometimes I like to hide my head under a hat. But sometimes I like to show it. It's fun to change. Do you want to try?" + +Sam was surprised. He looked at the barber's bald head. He looked at his own hat. He wondered what his hair looked like. He felt brave. He said, "OK. I'll try." He took off his hat and gave it to the barber. + +The barber smiled. He said, "You have beautiful hair, Sam. Do you want me to cut it a little bit? It will make you look jolly and smart." Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, please. But not too much. I still want to wear my hats." + +The barber nodded. He said, "Of course. I'll be gentle and quick. You'll see. It won't hurt at all." He picked up his scissors and his buzzer. He started to cut Sam's hair. + +Sam felt ticklish and noisy. But he also felt happy and proud. He liked the barber. He liked his hair. He liked his hats. He decided he would wear a different hat every time he came to the barber. He thought it would be fun to surprise him. He said, "Thank you, barber. You're a jolly man." +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with rods. Rods are long and thin. They can make shapes with rods. They can make a house, a car, a boat, or anything they want. + +One day, they go to the park with their rods. They see a big pond. There are ducks and fish in the pond. Sam and Tom want to play with the ducks and fish. They think of a game. + +"Let's make a fishing rod!" Sam says. He takes a rod and ties a string to one end. He makes a loop with the string. He says, "This is the hook. We can catch a fish with this." + +"Good idea!" Tom says. He takes another rod and does the same. He says, "Let's see who can catch a fish first." + +They go to the edge of the pond. They throw their rods into the water. They wait for a fish to bite. They are very quiet. + +Soon, Sam feels a tug on his string. He pulls his rod. He sees a big fish on his hook. He is very happy. He says, "Look, Tom, I caught a fish!" + +Tom looks at Sam's fish. He is very sad. He says, "No fair, Sam, you are too fast. I want a fish too." + +He looks at his rod. He sees nothing on his hook. He waits and waits. He is very bored. + +Then, he hears a quack. He looks up. He sees a duck. The duck is swimming near his rod. The duck sees the loop on Tom's string. The duck thinks it is a ring. The duck likes rings. The duck puts its head through the loop. + +Tom feels a tug on his string. He pulls his rod. He sees a duck on his hook. He is very surprised. He says, "Look, Sam, I caught a duck!" + +Sam looks at Tom's duck. He is very amused. He says, "Wow, Tom, you are very lucky. You caught a duck. But ducks are not fish. You can't keep a duck." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "You are right, Sam. Ducks are not fish. Ducks are friends. I don't want to hurt the duck. I want to let the duck go." + +He loosens the loop on his string. He frees the duck. The duck is very happy. It quacks and flaps its wings. It swims away. + +Tom and Sam smile at each other. They say, "That was a fun game. But we are hungry now. Let's go home and have a snack." + +They pick up their rods. They walk back to their moms. They tell them about their game. Their moms laugh and hug them. They say, "You are very clever and kind boys. We are proud of you." + +They go home and have a snack. They share their snack with their rods. They say, "Thank you, rods, for helping us play. You are very good rods. We love you." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom. Maybe there is a treasure in there," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. But be careful. It might be dark and scary," Tom said. + +They walked to the tree and looked at the hole. It was big enough for them to crawl in. They held hands and went inside. + +They saw a lot of things in the hole. There were old books, toys, hats, and a vest. The vest was red and shiny. It had buttons and pockets. + +"Wow, look at this vest. It is so pretty. I want to try it on," Lily said. + +She picked up the vest and put it on. It was too big for her, but she liked it. + +"Look, Tom. I am a princess," she said. + +Tom smiled. He saw a book on the floor. It had a picture of a castle on the cover. He opened the book and looked at the pages. They had words and drawings. He could not read the words, but he liked the drawings. + +"Look, Lily. This is a book about a princess. Maybe this vest belongs to her," he said. + +He showed her the book. She looked at it and saw a picture of a princess wearing the same vest as her. + +"Wow, you are right, Tom. This is her vest. Maybe she lived in this tree a long time ago. Maybe she was an ancient princess," she said. + +They wondered who the princess was and why she left her vest and book in the tree. They decided to keep them as a souvenir. They crawled out of the hole and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found in the tree. A vest and a book from an ancient princess," they said. + +Their mom looked at them and smiled. She was happy that they had fun and used their imagination. She hugged them and said, + +"That's amazing, my little explorers. You have a great story to tell." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big red apple on a high branch of a tree. They both wanted to eat the apple, but they could not reach it. + +"I have an idea," said Ben. "You stand on my shoulders and then you can grab the apple." + +"OK," said Lily. "But you have to promise to share the apple with me. It is our reward for working together." + +"I promise," said Ben. But he was not honest. He wanted the apple for himself. + +Lily climbed on Ben's shoulders and reached for the apple. She pulled it off the branch and held it in her hand. She was happy. + +"Here, Ben, take half of the apple," she said. She tried to give it to him, but he pushed her off his shoulders. Lily fell to the ground and hurt her knee. She cried. + +"Ha ha, now I have the whole apple," said Ben. He bit into the apple, but it was sour and wormy. He spit it out and made a face. He was not happy. + +He looked at Lily, who was still crying. He felt sorry for her. He wished he had been honest and shared the apple with her. But it was too late. He had lost his reward and his sister's trust. + +The moral of the story is: Be honest and share with others, or you will end up with nothing. +Sara likes to create things with her crayons and paper. She draws many shapes and colors on the white paper. She makes a big blue circle and says, "This is the sea." She makes a small yellow triangle and says, "This is the sun." She makes a green squiggle and says, "This is the seaweed." + +Then she draws a red fish with a smile and says, "This is my friend, Fifi. She lives in the sea and she is happy." She draws another fish, a purple one, and says, "This is Fifi's sister, Lila. She is also happy." She draws more fish, some big, some small, some pink, some orange, some striped, some spotted. She says, "These are all Fifi's and Lila's friends. They swim and play together in the sea." + +Sara shows her paper to her mom and says, "Look, mom, I create a fish story. Do you like it?" Her mom smiles and says, "I love it, Sara. You are very creative and talented. You make beautiful fish." She hugs Sara and says, "Do you want to hang your fish story on the wall?" Sara nods and says, "Yes, please. I want to see my fish every day." Her mom helps her to tape the paper on the wall near her bed. Sara says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." Her mom says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are the best, too." + +Sara feels happy and proud of her fish story. She thinks about Fifi and Lila and their friends in the sea. She wonders if they are comfortable and warm in the water. She hopes they are. She says, "Good night, fish. I hope you have sweet dreams." She snuggles in her bed and falls asleep. She dreams of swimming with the fish and having fun. She smiles in her sleep. +Tom and Lily want to go to the zoo. They have a ticket from their mom. They put on their coats and zip them up. They are very happy. + +They walk to the bus stop with their mom. They see many cars and people. They wait for the bus. They see a big red bus. It stops and opens the door. + +"Come on, kids, let's get on the bus," mom says. She gives the ticket to the driver. He smiles and says, "Thank you. Have a nice day." + +Tom and Lily find a seat on the bus. They look out the window. They see many things. They see a park, a store, a school, a bridge. They are very excited. + +They get to the zoo. They get off the bus. They see a big sign that says, "Welcome to the zoo." They see many animals. They see a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, a penguin. They are very amazed. + +They want to see more animals. They run to the next cage. They see a big snake. It is green and black. It has a long tongue. It hisses. + +"Wow, look at that snake," Tom says. "It is so big and scary." + +"I don't like the snake," Lily says. "It is so difficult to look at. It makes me feel afraid." + +"Don't worry, Lily," mom says. "The snake can't hurt you. It is behind the glass. It is safe to look at." + +Lily holds mom's hand. She feels better. She looks at the snake again. She thinks it is interesting. + +They see more animals. They have a lot of fun. They zip their coats again. They go back to the bus. They go back home. They tell dad about their zoo trip. They are very happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play hide and seek in their house. They ran and laughed and looked for each other. Sometimes they hid under the bed, or behind the sofa, or in the bathroom. But their favorite place to hide was the closet. + +One day, Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the closet and opened the door. She saw a big brown box inside. She thought it was a good place to hide. She climbed into the box and closed the lid. She was very quiet and still. + +Ben looked for Lily in all the rooms. He could not find her. He wondered where she was. He went to the closet and opened the door. He saw the big brown box. He thought it was just a box. He did not know Lily was inside. He was about to close the door when he heard a noise. + +He listened carefully. He heard a small voice say, "Boo!" He jumped and screamed. He opened the lid and saw Lily smiling. She said, "I got you!" Ben laughed and said, "You did! You are a good hider!" They hugged and giggled. They decided to play again. They loved to play hide and seek in the closet. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some things from the fridge, like cheese and eggs and milk. + +One day, they saw a big box in the corner of the kitchen. It was the freezer. They wondered what was inside. They opened the door and saw many cold things, like ice and meat and peas. They felt the cold air on their faces. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily said. "Can we use them for our food?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe they are for later. Mom and Dad might get mad if we take them." + +But Lily was curious. She reached for a bag of peas. She wanted to see how they felt. She pulled the bag out of the freezer. + +"Look, Ben, they are like little balls!" she said. "They are so cold and hard!" + +She opened the bag and poured some peas on the floor. She and Ben started to play with them. They rolled them and threw them and made shapes with them. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear Mom coming into the kitchen. Mom saw the mess on the floor and the open freezer. She was very angry. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing?" she shouted. "You are wasting food and making a mess! And you are letting the cold air out of the freezer! That is bad for the food and the electricity!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the peas and ran to Mom. They said they were sorry. + +"We were just playing, Mom," Lily said. "We wanted to see what was in the freezer." + +Mom sighed. She hugged them and said, "I know you were curious, but you have to be careful. The freezer is not a toy. It is for keeping food cold and safe. You should not take things out of it without asking. And you should not play with food. Food is for eating, not for wasting. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they understood. They helped Mom clean up the mess and put the food back in the freezer. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. Something that was not cold and hard. Something that was not in the freezer. +Sam was a big dog who liked to play with his ball. He had a friend, Tom, who was a small cat who liked to read the newspaper. Every morning, Tom would sit on the porch and look at the pictures and words in the newspaper. Sam would run around the yard and chase his ball. + +One day, Sam saw a squirrel in the tree. He wanted to catch the squirrel, so he ran towards the tree. He did not see Tom on the porch with the newspaper. He bumped into Tom and made him fall. The newspaper flew away in the wind. + +"Sam, you are a bad dog!" Tom said. "You made me lose my newspaper. How can I finish reading it now?" + +Sam felt sorry. He did not mean to make Tom lose his newspaper. He wanted to help Tom find it. He looked around the yard, but he could not see the newspaper. He saw the squirrel laughing in the tree. He barked at the squirrel, but the squirrel did not care. + +"Sam, stop barking at the squirrel. You are not helping. You are making things worse. The newspaper is gone. I will never find it. I am helpless." Tom said. He was sad and angry. + +Sam did not like to see Tom sad and angry. He wanted to make Tom happy. He had an idea. He ran to the house and came back with a new newspaper. He gave it to Tom. + +"Sam, you are a good dog!" Tom said. "You found me a new newspaper. You are very smart and kind. Thank you for helping me." + +Sam wagged his tail. He was happy. He and Tom sat on the porch and looked at the new newspaper together. They were friends again. +Sara liked to swim in the pool with her dad. She wore a yellow swimsuit and a yellow hat. She splashed and kicked and laughed. She felt happy and brave. + +One day, Sara saw a deep end of the pool. She wanted to swim there too. She asked her dad to take her. He said okay, but he held her hand. Sara looked down and saw the water was very dark. She felt scared and cold. + +Sara said, "Dad, I want to quit. I don't like the deep end. It is too scary." Her dad said, "It's okay, Sara. You don't have to swim here if you don't want to. Let's go back to the shallow end. You did very well to try something new." + +Sara and her dad swam back to the shallow end. Sara felt warm and safe again. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. Maybe next time I will try the deep end again." Her dad said, "I love you too, Sara. You are very brave and smart. I am proud of you." They smiled and played in the pool. They had fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of a cow on it. The truck says "beef". + +"What is beef?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Beef is meat from a cow. You can eat it. It is yummy," Tom says. + +"I like beef. Do you like beef?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I do. But not all the time. You need to eat other things too. Like fruits and vegetables. They are important for your health," Tom says. + +"Why are they important?" Lily asks. + +"Because they have vitamins and minerals. They make you strong and smart. My mom told me so. She knows a lot of things," Tom says. + +"I want to be strong and smart too. Can we have some fruits and vegetables?" Lily asks. + +"Sure. Let's go to the store and buy some. Maybe we can also get some beef for later. But we have to ask our moms first. They are important too," Tom says. + +"Okay. Let's go then. And let's say thank you to the truck driver. He brings us beef," Lily says. + +They run to the truck and wave to the driver. He smiles and honks his horn. Tom and Lily laugh and hold hands. They are happy. They know a lot of things too. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. Sara has a red scarf that keeps her warm. Ben does not have a scarf. He feels cold and his neck hurts. + +"Can you lend me your scarf, Sara?" Ben asks. "I am very cold and you have a big coat." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes her scarf, but she also likes Ben. She does not want him to be cold and sad. + +"Okay, Ben, you can have my scarf. But you have to give it back when we go home, okay?" Sara says. She takes off her scarf and wraps it around Ben's neck. + +"Thank you, Sara, you are very kind. Your scarf is soft and cozy. I will give it back, I promise." Ben says. He smiles and hugs Sara. + +They play together in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and has a harsh bark. He runs towards Sara and Ben. He wants to play, but he does not know how to be gentle. He jumps on them and knocks them down. He grabs Sara's scarf with his teeth and runs away. + +"Hey, stop, that's my scarf!" Sara shouts. She gets up and chases the dog. + +"Come back, bad dog, give back the scarf!" Ben shouts. He follows Sara and the dog. + +They run and run, but the dog is faster. He disappears behind a fence. Sara and Ben cannot find him. They are sad and angry. They lost the scarf. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I should not have asked for your scarf. Now it's gone." Ben says. He feels guilty and ashamed. + +"No, Ben, it's not your fault. It's the dog's fault. He was mean and rude. You did not do anything wrong. You are still my friend." Sara says. She feels sorry and sad. + +They hug each other and walk back to their homes. They hope that the dog will bring back the scarf someday. They hope that they will find another scarf to share. They hope that they will always be friends. +Anna loved to play with her toys, but she did not like to share them. She had many dolls, cars, blocks, and books, but she always wanted more. She was a spoiled girl who did not listen to her mom or dad. + +One day, she saw a shiny necklace in her mom's room. It had many beads that sparkled like stars. Anna wanted the necklace for herself, so she took it and hid it in her toy box. She did not think her mom would notice. + +But her mom did notice. She looked everywhere for her necklace, but she could not find it. She asked Anna if she had seen it, but Anna lied and said no. She did not want to give it back. + +The next day, Anna went to the park with her dad. She brought her toy box with her, because she wanted to play with her necklace. She did not care about the other kids or the swings or the slide. She only cared about her necklace. + +But there was a raven in the park. The raven saw the necklace in Anna's toy box. It liked shiny things, too. It flew down and grabbed the necklace with its beak. It flew away with it, cawing loudly. + +Anna saw the raven and screamed. She ran after it, but it was too fast. She cried and cried, but the necklace was gone. She had lost it because she was greedy and dishonest. + +Her dad came to comfort her. He told her that the raven had taken her mom's necklace, and that she had done a bad thing. He told her that she had to apologize to her mom and learn to share her toys. He told her that being spoiled was not good. + +Anna felt sorry for what she had done. She realized that she had hurt her mom and herself. She decided to listen to her dad and change her ways. She hoped that the raven would not keep the necklace, but return it to her mom. She learned a lesson that day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. It is gray and has a sign that says "Camp". Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see what is inside the tent. + +They walk to the tent and peek inside. They see many kids and grown-ups. They are doing fun things. They are drawing, singing, reading, and playing games. Tom and Sam think it looks like fun. They want to join the camp. + +They go inside the tent and say hello to the kids and grown-ups. The kids and grown-ups are nice. They welcome Tom and Sam and give them name tags. They ask them what they like to do. Tom and Sam say they like to draw and play games. The kids and grown-ups say they can do that at the camp. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They join the camp and make new friends. They draw, sing, read, and play games. They have a lot of fun. They thank the kids and grown-ups for letting them join the camp. They say they will come back tomorrow. They go home and tell their moms and dads about the camp. They say they had a great day. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a silver car that he liked very much. Lily had a doll that she dressed up in different clothes. They were having fun, but they also made a lot of mess. + +"Tom, Lily, time to clean up!" their mom called from the kitchen. "We have to go to the park soon." + +Tom and Lily did not want to stop playing. They wanted to stay with their toys. + +"Mom, can we play a little more?" Tom asked. + +"No, you have to clean up now. Look at this mess!" their mom said. "Put your toys in the box, please." + +Tom and Lily sighed. They started to put their toys away, but they were very slow. Tom saw his silver car and picked it up. He wanted to play with it some more. + +"Tom, put the car in the box," Lily said. + +"No, I want to keep it," Tom said. + +"But you have to clean up," Lily said. + +"I don't care. It's my car," Tom said. + +He held the car tightly and ran to the couch. He hid behind the cushions. + +"Tom, come out of there," their mom said. "Don't be silly. You can play with the car later, but you have to clean up first." + +Tom shook his head. He did not want to listen. He insisted on keeping the car. + +"Tom, don't make me come and get you," their mom said. "You are being naughty. If you don't clean up, you can't go to the park." + +Tom did not like that. He liked the park. He liked the swings and the slides and the sandbox. He did not want to miss the park. + +He thought for a moment. He looked at his silver car. He liked the car, but he also liked the park. He decided to be a good boy. + +He came out from behind the couch. He gave the car to his mom. + +"Sorry, mom. I will clean up now," he said. + +"Thank you, Tom. That's very nice of you," his mom said. "You can have the car back when we come home from the park." + +Tom nodded. He smiled. He helped Lily clean up the rest of the mess. They finished quickly. They put on their shoes and coats. They were ready to go to the park. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily. You are very good children," their mom said. "Let's go to the park and have some fun." + +Tom and Lily cheered. They held their mom's hand and walked to the door. They were happy. They liked the park. They liked their mom. They liked their toys. They liked their silver car and their doll. They liked everything. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They like to become different animals and make noises. Lily likes to become a cat and Ben likes to become a dog. They have fun chasing each other and hiding. + +One day, they play pretend in the park. They see a big tree and run to it. Lily becomes a cat and climbs the tree. Ben becomes a dog and barks at the tree. He wants Lily to come down and play with him. + +But Lily does not want to come down. She likes the tree. She says, "Meow, meow, I am a cat. I like the tree. Go away, dog." Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "Woof, woof, I am a dog. I want to play with you. Come down, cat." + +They start to fight. They make loud noises. They do not listen to each other. They do not share the tree. + +A lady walks by. She hears the noises. She sees Lily and Ben. She says, "What are you doing, children? Why are you fighting? You are not animals. You are polite and kind. You should share the tree and play nicely." + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at the lady. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We were playing pretend. We became animals. We forgot to be polite and kind. We will share the tree and play nicely." + +The lady smiles. She says, "That's good, children. Playing pretend is fun. But you should also remember to be polite and kind. You can be animals and friends. Now, have fun and be careful." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, lady. We will be animals and friends. We will have fun and be careful." They climb down the tree. They hug each other. They become a cat and a dog again. They play pretend in the park. They are polite and kind. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a pack of gum in Lily's mom's bag. They want to try it. + +"Can we have some gum?" Lily asks her mom. + +"No, gum is not for little kids. It can make you sick or choke. Put it back, please." Her mom says. + +But Lily and Tom are curious. They wait until her mom is busy. Then they take the gum and run to the garden. + +"Let's see how many pieces we can chew!" Tom says. He is clever. He knows how to number. + +He opens the pack and gives one piece to Lily and one to himself. They put the gum in their mouths and start to chew. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Lily says. "It is sweet and soft." + +They chew and chew. Then they want more. They take another piece each. And another. And another. Soon, the pack is empty. + +"Wow, we chewed all the gum!" Tom says. He counts the wrappers. "We chewed ten pieces each. That is twenty pieces in total. We are good at number!" + +But then, they feel something wrong. Their mouths are sticky and full of gum. They can't talk or swallow. They try to spit out the gum, but it is stuck to their teeth and lips. They look at each other and panic. + +"Help! Help!" They cry. But no one can hear them. + +They run to Lily's mom. She sees them and gasps. She is angry and worried. + +"What did you do? You chewed all the gum! That is very bad. You could have hurt yourselves. You are not clever. You are naughty." + +She takes them to the bathroom. She tries to remove the gum with water and soap. But it is hard. The gum is everywhere. It takes a long time. + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They cry and say sorry. They promise to never chew gum again. They learn their lesson. Gum is not for little kids. +Lily was a big girl who liked to dress herself. She had many clothes in her closet and she liked to mix and match them. Sometimes she wore a pink skirt with a green shirt, or a yellow dress with a purple hat, or a blue pants with a red scarf. She thought she looked very pretty and colorful. + +One day, she wanted to go to the park with her mom and dad. She chose an unusual outfit: a polka-dot coat, a striped sweater, a plaid skirt, and a flowered boots. She also wore a big bow in her hair and a necklace of beads. She was very happy with her look and ran to show her parents. + +But when they saw her, they laughed. They said she looked funny and silly. They said she should change her clothes and wear something more normal. Lily felt very sad and angry. She did not understand why they laughed at her. She liked her clothes and she did not want to change them. She felt embarrass. + +She ran out of the house and into the street. She wanted to go to the park by herself. She did not care what her parents said. She thought they were mean and rude. She crossed the street without looking and almost got hit by a car. The driver honked and yelled at her. Lily was scared and cried. + +A nice lady saw her and came to help her. She asked her what was wrong and why she was alone. Lily told her about her clothes and her parents. The lady smiled and hugged her. She said she liked her clothes and she thought she was very creative and brave. She said she should not feel embarrass and she should be proud of herself. She said she would take her back to her parents and talk to them. + +Lily felt better and thanked the lady. She held her hand and walked back to her house. She hoped her parents would understand and apologize. She hoped they would let her wear what she wanted. She hoped they would love her no matter what. She learned that being unusual was not bad, but good. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they decided to play in the big park near their house. Their mom told them to be obedient and not go too far. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Sara shouted, as she started to search for Ben. She looked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. But she could not find him. She wondered where he was hiding. + +She saw a big sign that said "Nation Zoo". She thought maybe Ben was hiding there. She walked towards the sign, even though it was far from the park. She did not remember what mom said. + +She entered the zoo and saw many animals. She saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. She thought they were fun to watch, but she still wanted to find Ben. She looked around the zoo, but she could not see him. + +She heard a loud roar. She turned and saw a big tiger behind a fence. The tiger looked angry and hungry. It saw Sara and licked its lips. It jumped over the fence and ran towards her. + +Sara was scared. She screamed for help. She wished she had listened to mom and stayed in the park. + +Ben heard Sara's scream. He had been hiding in a slide in the park. He ran out of the slide and saw Sara running from the tiger. He ran after them, hoping to save her. + +He saw a zookeeper with a gun. He shouted to him, "Help! Help! A tiger is chasing my sister!" + +The zookeeper saw the tiger and Sara. He aimed his gun and shot the tiger. The tiger fell to the ground and stopped moving. + +Sara ran to Ben and hugged him. She was glad he was there. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are my hero." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Sara. But you should not have gone to the zoo. It was dangerous. Mom told us to be obedient and not go too far." + +Sara said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I will listen to mom next time." + +The zookeeper came to them and said, "Are you okay, kids? That was a close call. How did you get in the zoo?" + +Sara and Ben told him what happened. The zookeeper said, "You are lucky I was here. That tiger escaped from its cage. You should not play in the zoo. It is not a safe place for children. You should go back to the park and stay with your mom." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, sir. We will." + +The zookeeper took them back to the park and found their mom. He told her what happened and gave her a hug. She was relieved and angry. She said, "Thank you, sir. You saved my children. But Sara and Ben, you are in big trouble. You disobeyed me and put yourselves in danger. You are grounded for a week. No more hide and seek for you." + +Sara and Ben said, "We're sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will be obedient from now on." + +They went home with their mom, feeling sad and sorry. They hoped the tiger would be okay. They hoped they could play hide and seek again someday. But they knew they had to be obedient first. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. It has many colors and pictures on it. They want to enter the tent and see what is inside. + +"Can we go in?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us," Ben says. + +But Lily is curious. She pulls Ben by the hand and runs to the tent. She lifts a strip of cloth and peeks inside. She sees many toys and games and candy. She smiles and says, "Look, Ben, it is a fun place. Let's go in and play." + +She enters the tent and Ben follows her. They do not see the sign that says, "Do not enter. Danger." + +Inside the tent, there is a man. He is not nice. He is mean and angry. He sees Lily and Ben and shouts, "Hey, what are you doing here? This is my tent. You are not allowed here. Go away!" + +He grabs Lily and Ben and ties them up with ropes. He says, "You are bad children. You do not listen. You do not follow the rules. Now you will pay. I will take you away and sell you to someone else." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They cry and scream. They try to untie the ropes, but it is difficult. They wish they had not entered the tent. They wish they had listened to Ben. They wish they could go back to the park and play. But it is too late. The man puts them in a big bag and carries them away. They do not know what will happen to them. They are very sad. The end. +Lily and Mom went to the shop. Lily wanted a new shirt. She saw a shirt with a big pink flower on it. She liked it very much. + +"Mom, can I have this shirt?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the shirt. It was very pretty, but it was also very expensive. Mom did not have enough money to buy it. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but we can't buy this shirt. It's too much money. Maybe we can find another shirt that you like," Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She really wanted the flower shirt. She followed Mom to another part of the shop. There were many other shirts, but none of them had a big pink flower on them. Lily did not like any of them. + +"Mom, I don't want any of these shirts. I only want the flower shirt," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She wanted to make Lily happy, but she also had to be careful with her money. She had an idea. + +"Lily, why don't we go to the park and play for a while? Maybe we can come back to the shop later and see if the flower shirt is still here. Maybe it will be on sale then," Mom said. + +Lily thought about it. She liked the park. She liked to swing and slide and run. Maybe she could have fun there and forget about the flower shirt. Maybe Mom was right and the shirt would be cheaper later. + +"Okay, Mom, let's go to the park," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She took Lily's hand and they left the shop. They walked to the park and had a great time. Lily laughed and played and made new friends. She did not think about the flower shirt anymore. + +After a while, Mom said it was time to go home. They walked back to the shop. Lily saw the flower shirt in the window. It had a big red sign on it. It said "SALE". + +"Look, Mom, the flower shirt is on sale!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the sign. It said the shirt was half the price. Mom had enough money to buy it now. + +"Wow, Lily, you're right. The flower shirt is on sale. Do you still want it?" Mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She was very happy. She ran to the shop and grabbed the flower shirt. Mom paid for it and gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom, thank you! I love the flower shirt. It's the best shirt ever!" Lily said. + +Mom hugged Lily. She was glad she could make Lily happy. She was also glad they went to the park and had fun. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you. You look great in the flower shirt," Mom said. + +Lily and Mom went home. Lily wore the flower shirt all day. She felt very special. She thought it was the best day ever. +Lily and Sam were playing with blocks. They wanted to see who could make the tallest tower. Lily put one block on top of another. Sam did the same. They kept adding more blocks until their towers were very high. + +"Look at my tower!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and big. I will win!" + +"No, look at mine!" Sam said. "It is bigger and stronger. I will win!" + +They both tried to make their towers rise more. But then, a big wind came and blew on their towers. Lily's tower fell down with a loud crash. Sam's tower wobbled and leaned, but it did not fall. + +"Ha ha!" Sam said. "My tower is still up. I win!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like to lose. She wanted to have a pretty tower too. She looked at Sam's tower and had a bad idea. She pushed Sam's tower with her hand and made it fall down too. + +"Now we both lose!" Lily said. + +Sam was shocked and upset. He did not like what Lily did. He worked hard on his tower. He started to cry. + +"That is not nice!" Sam said. "You are a bad friend!" + +Lily realized she made a mistake. She felt sorry for Sam. She did not want to make him cry. She wanted to be a good friend. + +"I am sorry, Sam," Lily said. "I was wrong. Your tower was very good. Can we play again?" + +Sam looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He wiped his tears and nodded. + +"Okay, Lily," Sam said. "We can play again. But next time, let's not fight. Let's share and help each other." + +Lily smiled and hugged Sam. They picked up their blocks and started to build a new tower together. They did not care who would win. They just wanted to have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big box of pastries on the table. They smelled sweet and yummy. + +"Let's have some pastries," Sara said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom said no snacks before dinner," Ben said. + +They climbed on a chair and opened the box. They each took a pastry and bit into it. It was soft and creamy and delicious. + +Suddenly, they heard Mom coming. They quickly put the box back and jumped off the chair. They ran to the door, but it was locked. + +"Uh-oh, we're trapped!" Sara said. + +Mom opened the door and saw them. She saw the crumbs on their mouths and the box on the table. She was angry. + +"What are you doing in here? You know you're not supposed to eat pastries before dinner. And why did you lock the door?" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They didn't know how to answer. They felt sorry and scared. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We just wanted to try one pastry. We didn't mean to lock the door. We don't know how it happened," Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She saw their faces and softened a bit. + +"Well, I guess you learned your lesson. Next time, ask me first. And don't lock the door. It's dangerous. Now, go wash your hands and get ready for dinner. And no more pastries until tomorrow," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. They went to the bathroom and washed their hands. They hoped Mom would forgive them. + +They also hoped the pastries would still be there tomorrow. They were so good. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big green caterpillar on a leaf. Sara wanted to touch it, but Tom said no. + +"Why not?" Sara asked. + +"Because it might be ouchy. Look, it has many hairs. They can sting you." Tom said. + +Sara did not believe him. She reached out her hand to the caterpillar. But she stumbled on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and cried. + +Tom ran to help her. He picked her up and hugged her. He said he was sorry. + +"It's okay, Tom. It was my fault. I should have listened to you." Sara said. + +They went inside to get a band-aid and a cookie. They decided to leave the caterpillar alone. They learned that some bugs are not friendly. And that some rocks are harsh. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big plane in the sky. It was loud and fast. They waved at the plane. + +But the plane was not nice. It had a bad thing on it. A missile. The missile came off the plane and flew to the park. It made a loud boom and a big fire. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran away from the fire. + +They found a big tree. They hid behind the tree. They hugged each other. They were safe. But the park was not. The fire burned the grass and the flowers and the slide. The water was gone. The park was dry and sad. + +Ben and Lily cried. They wanted their mom and dad. They wanted their park back. They did not like the plane or the missile. They were bad. They hoped they would never see them again. +Jill and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big sign that said "Archery". They did not know what that word meant, but they saw some people with bows and arrows. They wanted to try. + +They ran to the archery place and asked a man if they could play. The man said no, it was not a game, it was dangerous. He said they had to be older and learn how to use the arrows. Jill and Tom did not listen. They thought the man was mean. They waited until he was busy and sneaked into the archery place. + +They found some bows and arrows and started to shoot them. They did not know how to aim or hold them. They just pulled and let go. The arrows flew in different directions. Some hit the targets, some hit the trees, some hit the ground. Jill and Tom laughed and cheered. They thought they were very good. + +One arrow flew very far and fast. It was a graceful arrow. It looked like a bird in the sky. Jill and Tom did not see where it went. They did not see the little girl who was walking with her mom on the other side of the park. They did not see the arrow hit the little girl in the chest. They did not hear her scream or see her fall. + +The man who worked at the archery place saw what happened. He ran to the little girl and her mom. He called for help. He was very angry and scared. He shouted at Jill and Tom. He said they were very bad and stupid. He said they had changed the little girl's life forever. He said they had to go to the police. Jill and Tom did not understand. They were very confused and sad. They wished they had listened to the man. They wished they had never played with the arrows. +Sam and Lily went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They liked to feed them and pet them. But there was one animal they did not like. It was a big bull. The bull was grumpy and loud. He did not want anyone to come near him. + +"Look at the bull, Sam," Lily said. "He is so big and scary. He has horns and a ring in his nose. Why is he so angry?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Sam said. "Maybe he is lonely or bored. Maybe he wants to play with the other animals, but they are afraid of him." + +"Or maybe he is just mean," Lily said. "He always makes a lot of noise and chases the other animals away. He is not nice at all." + +The bull heard them talking and did not like it. He felt insulted and annoyed. He decided to display his strength and power. He snorted and stamped his hooves. He shook his head and lowered his horns. He charged at the fence where Sam and Lily were standing. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Sam and Lily cried. "The bull is coming!" + +Mom and Dad heard them and ran to them. They grabbed them and lifted them over the fence. They moved away from the bull and calmed them down. + +"Don't worry, kids," Mom said. "The bull can't hurt you. He is behind the fence. He can't get out." + +"But why did he do that, Mom?" Lily asked. "Why did he display his anger at us? We did not do anything to him." + +"Sometimes, animals display their feelings in different ways, Lily," Mom said. "The bull was probably trying to protect his territory and show his dominance. He did not mean to scare you. He was just being a bull." + +"Maybe he needs a friend, Mom," Sam said. "Maybe he needs someone to display his kindness and friendship to. Maybe then he would not be so grumpy." + +"Maybe you are right, Sam," Mom said. "Maybe the bull would be happier if he had a friend. But for now, let's leave him alone and go see the other animals. Maybe we can find some that are more friendly and playful." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They run, jump, and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new slide at the park. It is big and shiny. It looks cool. Lily and Ben want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They wait for their turn. They are excited. + +Lily goes first. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down. She screams. + +"Wow, that was fast!" Lily says. + +Ben goes next. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down. He screams. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Ben says. + +They laugh. They hug. They go on the slide again. They are happy. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the farm. They see a big pile of wheat. Wheat is yellow and soft. + +"Let's make a game with the wheat," Sam says. "We can match the wheat with other things." + +"Okay," Tom says. "I will go first. I match the wheat with the sun. They are both yellow and bright." + +"That's a good match," Sam says. "Now it's my turn. I match the wheat with the straw hat. They are both made of wheat and cover your head." + +"That's a good match too," Tom says. "But I have a better match. I match the wheat with the bread. They are both yummy and you can eat them." + +Sam thinks for a while. He wants to find a better match than Tom. He looks around the farm. He sees a cow, a chicken, a tractor, a barn, a fence, a tree, a flower, a cloud, a bird, a dog, a cat, a ball, a book, a toy, a shoe, a sock, a shirt, a pants, a hat, a coat, a scarf, a glove, a mitt, a cup, a spoon, a fork, a knife, a plate, a bowl, a napkin, a chair, a table, a lamp, a bed, a pillow, a blanket, a clock, a picture, a mirror, a window, a door, a wall, a floor, a ceiling, a roof, a chimney, a smoke, a fire, a water, a ice, a snow, a rain, a wind, a storm, a thunder, a lightning, a rainbow, a moon, a star, a night, a day, a dark, a light, a hot, a cold, a big, a small, a long, a short, a fast, a slow, a loud, a quiet, a happy, a sad, a angry, a scared, a brave, a silly, a smart, a nice, a mean, a clean, a dirty, a wet, a dry, a hard, a soft, a smooth, a rough, a round, a square, a triangle, a circle, a rectangle, a oval, a star, a heart, a diamond, a spade, a club, a clover, a red, a orange, a yellow, a green, a blue, a purple, a pink, a brown, a black, a white, a gray, a gold, a silver, a copper, a bronze, a iron, a steel, a wood, a stone, a glass, a plastic, a paper, a cotton, a wool, a silk, a leather, a feather, a fur, a scale, a skin, a hair, a nail, a tooth, a tongue, a eye, a ear, a nose, a mouth, a cheek, a chin, a neck, a shoulder, a arm, a hand, a finger, a thumb, a palm, a wrist, a elbow, a chest, a back, a stomach, a belly, a hip, a leg, a foot, a toe, a heel, a ankle, a knee, a thigh, a calf, a head, a face, a brain, a heart, a lung, a liver, a kidney, a spleen, a stomach, a intestine, a bladder, a bone, a muscle, a blood, a vein, a artery, a nerve, a cell, a atom, a molecule, a element, a compound, a mixture, a solid, a liquid, a gas, a plasma, a matter, a energy, a force, a motion, a speed, a direction, a distance, a time, a hour, a minute, a second, a clock, a watch, a calendar, a date, a day, a week, a month, a year, a season, a spring, a summer, a fall, a winter, a holiday, a birthday, a Christmas, a Easter, a Halloween, a Thanksgiving, a Valentine, a New Year, a name, a word, a letter, a sound, a syllable, a vowel, a consonant, a alphabet, a number, a digit, a zero, a one, a two, a three, a four, a five, a six, a seven, a eight, a nine, a ten, a hundred, a thousand, a million, a billion, a trillion, a plus, a minus, a equal, a more, a less, a add, a subtract, a multiply, a divide, a fraction, a decimal, a percent, a ratio, a proportion, a angle, a line, a point, a curve, a shape, a form, a pattern, a symmetry, a geometry +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They went to the tree and looked in the hole. They saw a big trunk. It was brown and hard. It had a lock on it. They wondered what was in the trunk. They tried to open it, but it was too heavy. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a growl. They turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry. It was his trunk. They had disturbed him. He wanted to keep his trunk safe. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away from the bear. They ran to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them. They said they were lucky. They said they should not touch things that do not belong to them. They said they should be careful in the park. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry. They said they would not disturb the bear again. They said they would play with their own toys. They were happy to be safe and loved. +Tom and Anna like to go to the theater with Mom and Dad. The theater is a big house with many seats and a stage. Sometimes they see people sing and dance on the stage. Sometimes they see animals do tricks. Tom and Anna always clap and laugh. + +One day, they go to the theater to see a show about the sea. The stage is blue like the water. There are fish and crabs and starfish. There is also a big whale that can spray water from its nose. Tom and Anna are very excited. + +But when the show starts, something goes wrong. The whale sprays too much water and it hits the lights. The lights make a loud noise and go off. The theater becomes dark and scary. Some people scream and some people run. Tom and Anna are afraid. + +"Mom, Dad, where are you?" Tom cries. + +"Here, here, hold our hands," Mom says. + +They try to find the exit, but there are too many people. They push and shove and scatter in different directions. Tom and Anna lose Mom and Dad's hands. They are alone in the dark. + +"Anna, where are you?" Tom calls. + +"Tom, I'm here, don't leave me," Anna answers. + +They hug each other and wait for the lights to come back. They hope Mom and Dad will find them soon. They hope the whale will stop spraying water. They hope the theater will be fun again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Today, Anna is going to Ben's house for a play date. She has a big bag of stuff to bring. + +Anna's mom helps her put on her coat and shoes. She says, "Are you ready to go, Anna?" Anna nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, Mom. I am ready. I want to see Ben and his stuff." + +They get in the car and drive to Ben's house. Anna looks out the window and sees trees and houses and cars. She says, "Look, Mom. There is a dog. And a bird. And a red ball." Mom says, "Yes, Anna. There are many things to see. We are almost there." + +They arrive at Ben's house and ring the doorbell. Ben's mom opens the door and says, "Hello, Anna and Mom. Come in, come in. Ben is waiting for you in his room." Anna and Mom go inside and take off their coats and shoes. Anna says, "Thank you, Ben's mom." Ben's mom says, "You're welcome, Anna. Have fun." + +Anna runs to Ben's room and sees him sitting on the floor with his stuff. He has cars and trains and blocks and animals. He says, "Hi, Anna. I am happy you are here. Do you want to play with me?" Anna says, "Hi, Ben. I am happy too. Yes, I want to play with you. Look, I have stuff too." She opens her bag and shows him her stuff. She has dolls and books and puzzles and stickers. Ben says, "Wow, Anna. You have cool stuff. Can I see them?" Anna says, "Sure, Ben. You can see them. And I can see yours. Let's share and play together." They smile and hug and start to play. They are happy. +Lily loved animals. She had a dog, a cat, and a fish. She liked to play with them and feed them. One day, she saw a new animal in her backyard. It was small and brown and had a long tail. It was a squirrel. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily said. "Do you want to be my friend?" She tried to get closer, but the squirrel ran away. Lily followed it. She wanted to pet it and give it a nut. She did not see the hole in the fence. + +The squirrel went through the hole. Lily tried to do the same, but she got stuck. She could not move. She felt scared and sad. She cried for help. "Mommy! Daddy! Help me!" + +Her dog heard her cry. He ran to the fence. He saw Lily and the squirrel. He barked loudly. He wanted to rescue Lily. He dug under the fence. He made a bigger hole. He pulled Lily out. Lily was free. She hugged her dog. "Thank you, dog! You are a hero!" + +The squirrel saw what happened. He felt sorry for Lily. He came back. He brought a nut. He gave it to Lily. Lily smiled. She took the nut. She gave it back to the squirrel. "Thank you, squirrel! You are a friend!" + +Lily and the squirrel shared the nut. They played together. Lily's dog watched them. He wagged his tail. He was happy. He had rescued Lily. He had made a new friend. He was successful. +Sara is a big girl. She is three years old. She likes to play with her toys and her books. But sometimes she feels frustrated. She wants to do things that are hard for her. + +One day, she sees her mom writing on a paper. She thinks it looks fun. She asks her mom, "Can I write too?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Sara. Here is a paper and a crayon. You can write your name." + +Sara takes the paper and the crayon. She tries to write her name. She knows how it sounds. S-A-R-A. But she does not know how it looks. She makes some lines and circles on the paper. But they do not look like her name. + +She feels frustrated. She says, "I can't write my name. It is too hard." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "It's okay, Sara. Writing is hard. You are learning. You are doing great. You don't have to write your name perfectly. You can write it however you want. It is your name. It is special." + +Sara feels better. She looks at her paper. She sees her lines and circles. She thinks they are special too. She says, "Thank you, mom. I like my name. It is S-A-R-A." + +Her mom says, "You're welcome, Sara. I like your name too. It is beautiful. Just like you." +Tom and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat rice for lunch. Mom said she would cook rice for them. She put some water and rice in a big pot. She turned on the stove. + +"Be careful, kids. The stove is hot. Don't touch it," Mom said. + +Tom and Sue nodded. They waited for the rice to be ready. They played with their toys on the floor. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. They looked at the stove. The pot was boiling over. Steam and water came out of the pot. The stove was wet and smoky. + +"Mom! Mom!" Tom and Sue shouted. They were scared. They ran to the door. + +Mom heard them. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She turned off the stove. She took the pot off the stove. She put it on the sink. + +"Oh, no! The rice is burned. I forgot to lower the heat. I'm sorry, kids," Mom said. She was sad. + +Tom and Sue hugged Mom. They said, "It's okay, Mom. We still love you. We can eat something else." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, kids. You are very sweet. How about we make some sandwiches for lunch?" + +Tom and Sue nodded. They said, "Yes, please. We like sandwiches." + +Mom, Tom and Sue went to the dining room. They made some sandwiches. They ate them together. They were happy. They forgot about the rice. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to build a big tower, but it was hard. Lily was good at stacking the blocks, but Ben was clumsy. He often knocked down the blocks by accident. + +"Oops, sorry, Lily," Ben said, as he made the tower fall again. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "We can try again. You just need to be careful and slow." + +Lily encouraged Ben to keep trying. She showed him how to balance the blocks and make them steady. Ben watched and listened. He wanted to be good at building too. + +They worked together for a long time. They used all the blocks they had. The tower grew taller and taller. It was almost as high as they were. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Lily said, smiling. "We did it, Ben!" + +Ben smiled too. He was proud of himself and Lily. He had learned how to build better. He gave Lily a hug. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. And a good teacher." + +Lily hugged him back. "You are welcome, Ben," she said. "You are a good friend too. And a good learner." + +They looked at their tower again. It was very beautiful. They decided to leave it there for a minute, and go get some juice. They were thirsty and happy. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys and cars. One day, they saw a big box in the park. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, there were many hooks. The hooks were shiny and sharp. + +"Wow, look at these hooks!" Tom said. "We can use them to catch fish or hang things." + +"Or we can pretend to be pirates!" Sam said. "We can wear the hooks on our hands and say 'Arrr!'" + +They took some hooks and put them on their hands. They ran around the park, waving their hooks and making pirate noises. They had fun. + +But then, they saw a dog. The dog was big and black. It had a collar and a leash, but no owner. The dog saw the hooks and thought they were bones. It wanted to eat them. + +The dog ran to Tom and Sam and barked. It tried to bite their hooks. Tom and Sam were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It caught Tom and pulled him down. It bit his hook and his hand. Tom screamed. + +Sam saw what happened and ran to help. He tried to hit the dog with his hook, but he missed. The dog turned and bit his hook and his hand too. Sam screamed. + +The dog was angry. It did not like the hooks. It thought they were bad bones. It shook its head and threw the hooks away. It ran away, looking for better bones. + +Tom and Sam were hurt. They had blood and tears on their faces. They cried and cried. They wanted their moms and dads. They wanted to go home. They did not like the hooks. They did not like the dog. They did not like the park. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Jill loves her furry toy bear. She hugs him and talks to him every day. She calls him Bobo. Bobo is her best friend. + +One day, Jill and Bobo go to the park with daddy. They play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. Jill is very happy. She shares her snacks with Bobo. She says, "You are a good bear, Bobo. I love you." + +But then, a big boy comes to the sandbox. He sees Bobo and grabs him. He says, "This is my bear now. He is cool and furry. Go away, little girl." + +Jill is very sad and scared. She cries and says, "No, no, no! That is my bear, Bobo. Give him back, please. He is my friend." + +Daddy hears Jill and runs to the sandbox. He says to the big boy, "Hey, that is not your bear. That is Jill's bear. You have to quit being mean and give him back. That is not nice." + +The big boy is afraid of daddy. He drops Bobo and runs away. Daddy picks up Bobo and gives him to Jill. He says, "It's okay, Jill. You have your bear back. He is safe and sound. Don't worry." + +Jill hugs Bobo and daddy. She says, "Thank you, daddy. You are a good daddy. I love you and Bobo." + +Daddy smiles and says, "You are welcome, Jill. I love you and Bobo too. Come on, let's go home and have some ice cream." +Lily and her mom went to the shop. They wanted to buy tea for grandma. Grandma was sick and liked tea. + +"Can I help you?" the shop lady asked. + +"Yes, please. We need tea for grandma. She has a sore throat," mom said. + +The shop lady showed them different kinds of tea. There was green tea, black tea, and herbal tea. Lily liked the herbal tea. It had flowers and fruits on the box. + +"Can we buy this one, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. This one looks nice. Maybe it will make grandma feel better," mom said. + +They paid for the tea and said thank you to the shop lady. Then they went to grandma's house. Grandma was in bed. She looked tired and sad. + +"Hello, grandma. We brought you some tea," Lily said. + +"Thank you, dear. That's very sweet of you," grandma said. + +Mom made some hot water and poured it over the tea bag. She gave the cup to grandma. Lily sat next to her and held her hand. + +"Does the tea taste good, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, it does. It's very soothing and yummy," grandma said. + +They talked for a while. Lily told grandma about her toys and her friends. Grandma smiled and listened. She felt a little better. + +"Thank you for coming, Lily and mom. You made my day brighter," grandma said. + +"We love you, grandma. We hope you get well soon," Lily and mom said. + +They hugged and kissed grandma. Then they left her to rest. They were quiet and careful not to make noise. They knew grandma needed to sleep. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they see a big red truck. It has a flame on the side. It looks great. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom says. "I want to play with it." + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Let's ask if we can borrow it." + +They run to the truck and see a boy. He is older than them. He holds the truck in his hands. + +"Hi, can we play with your truck?" Tom asks. + +"No, it's mine!" the boy says. "Go away!" + +Tom and Mia feel sad. They want to play with the truck. They think the boy is mean. + +"Please, can we have a turn?" Mia asks. "We will be careful." + +"No, you can't!" the boy says. "This truck is the best. I always win with it. You are too little to play with it." + +Tom and Mia get angry. They think the boy is not fair. They want to show him they can play with the truck. + +"Let's have a race!" Tom says. "If we win, you let us play with the truck. If you win, we leave you alone." + +The boy laughs. He thinks he will win. He agrees to the race. + +They find a long road. They put the truck and a car on the road. They say ready, set, go! + +The truck and the car zoom on the road. They are fast. Tom and Mia cheer for the car. The boy cheers for the truck. + +The truck is ahead. It has a flame. It looks great. But the car is behind. It is small. It is smart. + +The truck reaches a turn. It goes too fast. It slips. It falls off the road. It lands in a puddle. + +The car reaches the turn. It goes slow. It stays on the road. It passes the truck. It reaches the end. It wins! + +Tom and Mia are happy. They jump and clap. They win the race. They get to play with the truck. + +The boy is sad. He cries. He loses the race. He loses the truck. + +Tom and Mia see the boy. They feel sorry for him. They are kind. + +"Hey, don't cry," Tom says. "It's just a game. You can play with us." + +"Yeah, we can share the truck," Mia says. "It's more fun to play together." + +The boy stops crying. He smiles. He agrees to play with them. + +They play with the truck and the car. They take turns. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben like to help their mom bake cookies. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them some dough and a rolling pin. They roll the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Mom puts the cookies on a tray and puts them in the oven. + +"Be careful, the oven is hot," Mom says. "We have to wait for the cookies to bake. Let's tidy up the kitchen while we wait." + +Anna and Ben nod and start to put away the dough, the rolling pin and the cookie cutters. They wipe the table and the floor with a cloth. They sing a song as they work. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "You are very good helpers. The kitchen is very tidy. Do you smell the cookies? They are ready. Let's take them out of the oven." + +Mom opens the oven and takes out the tray. She puts it on a rack to cool. The cookies look yummy and smell sweet. Anna and Ben smile and clap their hands. + +"Can we have one, Mom?" they ask. + +"Of course, you can," Mom says. "But be careful, they are still hot. Let them cool a little bit. Then you can have one each. And we can return some to Grandma. She will love them too." +One day, a young fox was looking for food in the forest. He saw a big mushroom that had risen from the ground. It was red and white and smelled good. The young fox wanted to eat the mushroom, but he was not sure if it was safe. + +He asked his mother, who was nearby, if he could have the mushroom. His mother said, "No, my son, that mushroom is not good for you. It can make you sick or sleepy. You should only eat the mushrooms that are brown or gray and have no spots. They are tasty and healthy." + +The young fox was sad, but he listened to his mother. He left the big mushroom alone and followed his mother to find other food. They found some nuts, berries, and worms that they shared. The young fox was happy and full. He thanked his mother for teaching him about the forest. + +He did not know that the big mushroom was not really a mushroom, but a hat that a gnome had lost. The gnome was looking for his hat, but he could not find it. He was angry and cold. He wished he had not left his hat on the ground. He hoped that no one would take it or eat it. He did not know that the young fox had seen it and left it alone. He did not know that the young fox had learned a lesson and had a good meal. He did not know that the forest was full of surprises and stories. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw something shiny in the grass. She went closer and saw a fairy. The fairy was very small and had wings. She was holding a wand. + +"Hello, fairy," Lily said. "What are you doing?" + +The fairy looked at Lily and smiled. "I am doing magic," she said. "I can make things change with my wand. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded. She liked magic. She wanted to see what the fairy could do. + +The fairy waved her wand and pointed at a rose. The rose turned blue. Then she pointed at a butterfly. The butterfly turned pink. Then she pointed at Lily. Lily felt a tickle on her head. She touched her hair and saw that it was green. + +"Wow, that is weird," Lily said. "Why did you do that?" + +The fairy giggled. "Because it is fun," she said. "Do you like it?" + +Lily did not like it. She liked her hair the way it was. She wanted it to be normal again. She felt angry at the fairy. + +"No, I do not like it," she said. "Change it back. Now!" + +The fairy frowned. She did not like to be told what to do. She liked to do what she wanted. She did not want to change Lily's hair back. + +"No, I will not," she said. "You are rude. I will do more magic on you. You will see." + +The fairy waved her wand again and pointed at Lily. Lily felt another tickle on her nose. She looked in the mirror and saw that she had a big red nose. She looked like a clown. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" Lily cried. "You are a bad fairy. Go away!" + +The fairy laughed. She liked to see Lily cry. She thought it was funny. She did not care that Lily was sad. + +"No, I will not go away," she said. "I will stay and do more magic on you. You will look very weird. You will see." + +Lily did not know what to do. She was scared of the fairy. She wished she had never seen her. She wished she had someone to help her. She ran to the house and called for her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me!" she shouted. "There is a fairy in the garden. She is doing magic on me. She is making me look weird. Please, mom, help me!" +Jill and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bike near a tree. The bike had a pretty bell and a shiny handle. Jill wanted to ride the bike. She urged Tom to come with her. + +Tom was scared. He said, "No, Jill. That is not our bike. We should not touch it. The owner might be angry." But Jill did not listen. She said, "It is okay, Tom. We will just ride it for a little bit. It will be fun." She ran to the bike and got on it. + +Tom followed her. He did not want to be alone. He got on the bike behind Jill. Jill rang the bell and smiled. She pushed the handle and the bike moved. They rode fast and felt the wind in their hair. + +But they did not see the big rock on the road. The bike hit the rock and fell. Jill and Tom flew off the bike and landed hard on the ground. They cried and felt pain. They had cuts and bruises on their arms and legs. + +The owner of the bike came and saw them. He was angry. He yelled, "What are you doing with my bike? You broke it! You are bad kids!" He took his bike and left. Jill and Tom were sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to Tom. They learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They want to build a big tower with many blocks. They are eager to see how high they can make it. + +They take turns to put one block on top of another. They say, "Look, our tower is growing!" They are happy and proud of their work. They want to make the tower reach the sky. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard and makes a loud noise. The wind pushes the tower and makes it fall. The blocks scatter on the floor. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They say, "Oh no, our tower is gone!" + +They look at each other and start to cry. They hug each other and say, "It's okay, we can try again." They wipe their tears and smile. They pick up the blocks and start to build a new tower. They say, "We will not give up. We will make a better tower." They are eager to have fun again. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big rock near the slide. They both want to climb on it. + +"I saw it first!" Anna says. "It is my rock!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. "It is my rock!" + +They start to push and pull each other. They are not happy. + +A lady who works in the park sees them. She walks over to them. + +"Hello, children," she says. "Why are you fighting?" + +They both tell her that they want the rock. + +The lady smiles. "The rock is for everyone to share," she says. "It is not fair to take it for yourself. Why don't you take turns to climb on it? I will provide a timer. When it rings, you have to switch." + +Anna and Ben think that is a good idea. They say sorry to each other. They take turns to climb on the rock. They have fun. They thank the lady for her help. + +The lady is happy. She says, "You are welcome. I am glad you are playing nicely. The rock is more fun when you share it." +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked how they sparkled and made noise when she moved them. Sometimes, she put them on her neck, ears, and fingers, and pretended to be a princess. + +One day, she found a shiny ring in her mom's drawer. It was red and gold, and had a little heart on it. Lily thought it was very pretty, and wanted to try it on. She put it on her chubby finger, and smiled. She felt like a princess. + +She went to show her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, look at my ring!" she said, holding up her hand. + +Mom turned around and gasped. "Lily, where did you get that?" she asked, looking worried. + +"It was in your drawer, mom. It's so pretty, I like it!" Lily said, proudly. + +Mom ran to Lily and took the ring off her finger. "Lily, this is not a toy, this is a very special ring. It was your grandma's ring, and she gave it to me before she went to heaven. It's very old and very valuable, and you can't play with it. You could lose it, or break it, or swallow it!" she said, sternly. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She didn't know the ring was so important. She didn't want to lose it, or break it, or swallow it. She just wanted to taste it, because it looked like candy. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to taste it." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know, sweetie, I know. But you can't taste jewelry, it's not good for you. It's only for looking, not for eating. Here, I have something for you. It's a real candy, and it's also red and gold, and has a little heart on it. You can taste this, and keep it, and be a princess. OK?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took the candy and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and yummy, and made her happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love grandma's ring. And I love that you're my princess." +Tom and Mia love to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They also make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But their favorite thing to do is to slide down the hill on their sleds. They take turns to push each other and go fast. They feel the wind on their faces and the snow under their feet. They shout and cheer as they slide. + +After a while, they get cold and tired. They go back to their house, where their mom is waiting for them. She has made hot cocoa for them. She pours it into mugs and adds marshmallows. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +They sit on the couch and sip their cocoa. They feel warm and cozy. They look at the fireplace, where there is a picture of their grandpa. He was a brave explorer who traveled to many places. He gave them the sleds as a gift. They are ancient and have many stories to tell. + +Tom and Mia smile and thank their grandpa in their hearts. They love their sleds and their cocoa. They love their mom and their grandpa. They love to play in the snow. They are happy. +Tommy loves to ride his bike. He rides it every day in the park with his mom and dad. He likes to go fast and feel the wind on his face. He also likes to ring his bell and say hello to the other kids and dogs. + +One day, Tommy sees a big hill in the park. He wants to ride down the hill and see how fast he can go. He asks his mom and dad if he can try it. They say no, it is too steep and dangerous. They tell him to stay with them and ride on the flat path. + +But Tommy is curious and stubborn. He waits until his mom and dad are busy talking to a friend. Then he sneaks away and rides to the hill. He feels excited and scared. He pushes his bike to the top of the hill and gets ready to ride down. + +"Tommy, stop!" he hears his mom shout. But it is too late. Tommy lets go of the brakes and zooms down the hill. He goes faster and faster. He feels like he is flying. He forgets about his mom and dad and the danger. + +But then he sees a big rock on the path. He tries to avoid it, but he can't. He hits the rock and falls off his bike. He scrapes his knee and elbow. He feels a sharp pain and starts to cry. + +His mom and dad run to him and pick him up. They hug him and check his wounds. They are not too bad, but they are bleeding. They say they need to take him to the doctor to get a stitch. Tommy feels guilty and sorry. He says he is sorry and he won't do it again. His mom and dad say they love him and they are glad he is okay. They say they will forgive him, but he has to be more careful and listen to them. Tommy nods and hugs them back. He learns his lesson and promises to be a good boy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they have a rule: they cannot go out of their room after evening. Evening is when the sun goes down and the moon comes up. + +One evening, Anna and Ben hear a noise outside their window. They are curious. They want to see what it is. They see a shiny key on their dresser. It is the key to their door. They have an idea. They take the key and unlock their door. They sneak out of their room and go to the window. + +They see a big truck in the street. It has many boxes and bags. They see a man and a woman. They are their new neighbors. They are moving in. Anna and Ben want to say hello. They want to see their new toys. They forget about the rule. + +They run to the truck and climb inside. They open the boxes and bags. They find dolls, cars, books, and games. They are happy. They play with the new toys. They do not hear their mom and dad calling them. + +Their mom and dad are worried. They do not see Anna and Ben in their room. They do not see the key on the dresser. They do not see the open door. They look everywhere. They go outside. They see the truck. They see Anna and Ben inside. They are angry. + +They go to the truck and take Anna and Ben out. They scold them. They tell them they broke the rule. They tell them they are naughty. They tell them they are guilty. Anna and Ben are sad. They say they are sorry. They hug their mom and dad. They promise to never do it again. They go back to their room. They put the key back on the dresser. They lock their door. They go to bed. They hope their new neighbors will still be their friends. +Ben was a humble boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He did not ask for many toys or treats. He was happy with his books and his ball. He loved to learn new things and to play with his friends. + +Every night, before he went to sleep, he liked to look out of his window and see the stars. He wondered what they were and how they shone so bright. He wondered if there were other people or animals living on them. He wondered if he could ever visit them. + +One night, he saw a star that was bigger and brighter than the others. It looked like it was coming closer and closer to his window. He felt a little scared, but also curious. He opened his window and waved at the star. + +The star waved back and smiled. It was not a star, but a spaceship. Inside the spaceship, there was a friendly alien. He said hello to Ben and asked if he wanted to go for a ride. He said he came from a faraway planet and he wanted to see the Earth. + +Ben was amazed and excited. He asked his mom and dad if he could go with the alien. They said yes, but only if he was back by morning. They gave him a hug and a kiss and told him to be careful and have fun. + +Ben climbed into the spaceship and buckled his seatbelt. The alien pushed a button and the spaceship zoomed into the sky. Ben looked out of the window and saw the Earth getting smaller and smaller. He saw the moon and the other planets and the stars. He felt humble and happy. He wondered what he would see next. +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. They sang songs and played games on the way. + +But then, something bad happened. The car made a loud noise and stopped. Dad got out and looked at the car. He said the car was broken. He called for help, but they had to wait a long time. + +Sara and Tom were not happy anymore. They were bored and hot and hungry. They started to cry and whine and fight. Mom tried to calm them down, but they did not listen. They screamed and kicked and threw their toys. + +Dad was angry and sad. He said they could not go on vacation anymore. They had to go back home and fix the car. He said they would try again another day. + +Sara and Tom were very sorry. They said they were sorry to Mom and Dad. They said they loved them and wanted to go on vacation with them. They hugged and kissed and said they would be good. + +Mom and Dad smiled and said they loved them too. They said they were proud of them for saying sorry. They said they would go on vacation soon, when the car was not broken. They said they would have fun and make happy memories. They got in the car and drove back home. They sang songs and played games on the way. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. "I will show you how to slide." + +Lily climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She holds on to the sides and pushes herself down. She slides fast and laughs. She lands on the grass and stands up. + +"See, Tom, it is easy!" Lily says. "You can do it too!" + +Tom looks at the slide. It is very high and wide. He is not sure. He walks to the ladder and puts his foot on the first step. He feels wobbly. + +"I don't know, Lily, it is too high and wide," Tom says. "I am afraid I will fall." + +Lily runs to Tom and holds his hand. She smiles at him. + +"Don't worry, Tom, I am here with you," Lily says. "You will not fall. I will slide with you. We can go together." + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is brave and kind. He squeezes her hand and nods. + +"Okay, Lily, let's go together," Tom says. "Maybe it is fun." + +Lily and Tom climb up the ladder and sit on the slide. They hold hands and slide down. They slide fast and laugh. They land on the grass and hug. + +"Wow, Tom, that was fun!" Lily says. "You did it!" + +"Yes, Lily, that was fun!" Tom says. "Thank you for showing me how to slide. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They play on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many pins inside. The pins are shiny and sharp. + +"Look, pins!" Tom says. He picks up a pin and holds it up. "I can make a picture with pins." + +"Me too!" Sue says. She grabs a pin and puts it on a paper. She makes a circle. "This is a sun." + +Tom makes a square. "This is a house." He looks at Sue's sun. He does not like it. He thinks his house is better. He wants to show Sue that he is smart. He takes Sue's pin and puts it on his paper. He makes a door. + +"Hey, that's my pin!" Sue says. She is angry. She tries to take her pin back. Tom does not let her. He holds the pin tight. + +"No, it's my pin now!" Tom says. He is angry too. He pushes Sue away. + +Sue falls down. She cries. She has a scratch on her arm. The pin cut her. She runs to her mom. Her mom hugs her and puts a band-aid on her arm. + +Tom feels bad. He sees Sue's sun. He sees his house. He sees the pin. He knows he was wrong. He is sorry. He wants to say sorry to Sue. He picks up the pin and the paper. He goes to Sue and her mom. + +"Sue, I'm sorry," Tom says. He gives Sue the pin and the paper. "This is your pin. You can have it. And this is your sun. It is nice. You are smart." + +Sue looks at Tom. She sees his face. He is sad. She is sad too. She takes the pin and the paper. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom," Sue says. She gives Tom a hug. "You are smart too. And you are my friend." + +Tom smiles. He hugs Sue back. "You are my friend too. I'm sorry I hurt you." + +Sue and Tom are friends again. They play with the pins and the paper. They make more pictures. They share the pins. They have fun. They grow happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball and their dog. One day, they see a big slide in the park. They want to try it. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a boy on the slide. He is wearing a red shirt. He is not sliding. He is sitting on the slide. + +"Move, please!" Lily says. + +"No!" the boy says. "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to slide. They do not like the boy. He is mean. He is lazy. + +"Can we share the slide?" Ben asks. + +"No!" the boy says. "I was here first. You can't enter the slide. It is mine!" + +Lily and Ben are angry. They do not want to share. They want to slide. They push the boy. The boy pushes them back. They start to fight. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is their mom. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +They tell her about the boy and the slide. She shakes her head. + +"That is not nice," she says. "You should not fight. You should not be greedy. You should be kind. You should share." + +She tells the boy to slide. He slides. He smiles. He likes to slide. + +She tells Lily and Ben to slide. They slide. They smile. They like to slide. + +They take turns. They slide. They have fun. They make friends. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to share. They learn to be kind. They learn to enter the slide. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. One day, they hear a big noise outside. They run to the window and see a huge truck. The truck has a sign that says "Oats for the Farm". + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tim says. "It has so many oats!" + +"Maybe we can get some oats for our cars and trucks," Sam says. "They can eat them and go faster." + +They put on their shoes and run outside. They see the truck driver get out of the truck. He is a big man with a hat and a beard. + +"Hello, boys," the truck driver says. "Do you live here?" + +"Yes, we do," Tim says. "We like your truck. It has oats for the farm." + +"That's right," the truck driver says. "But you can't touch them. They are not for you. They are for the animals at the farm. They are hungry and need the oats." + +"But we want some oats for our cars and trucks," Sam says. "They are hungry and need the oats too." + +"No, no, no," the truck driver says. "Cars and trucks don't eat oats. They eat gas. Oats are for cows and horses and sheep. You can't have any oats. Now go back inside and play." + +The truck driver turns around and starts to unload the oats. Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They want some oats for their cars and trucks. They wait until the truck driver is busy. Then they sneak behind the truck and grab a big bag of oats. They run back to their yard and dump the oats on the ground. + +"Yay, we have oats!" Tim says. "Now our cars and trucks can eat them and go faster." + +They take their cars and trucks and push them into the oats. They make noises like engines and horns. They have fun with the oats. + +But the truck driver sees them. He is angry. He runs after them and shouts. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my oats! You can't take them! They are not for you!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They drop their cars and trucks and run inside. They hide under their bed. They hear the truck driver knock on the door. They hear their mom talk to him. They hear him say sorry and leave. They hear their mom come to their room. They are in trouble. + +"Tim and Sam, what did you do?" their mom says. "Why did you take the oats from the truck? That was very naughty. You made the truck driver and the animals at the farm very unhappy. You have to say sorry and give back the oats." + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They know they did a bad thing. They come out from under the bed. They say sorry to their mom. They say sorry to the truck driver. They say sorry to the animals at the farm. They give back the oats. They hug their mom. They hug their cars and trucks. + +They are sleepy. They go to bed. They dream of oats and farms and trucks. They learn their lesson. They don't take things that are not theirs. They are good boys. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing on the swings. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Look, Tom, I can pick this branch and make a sword!" Lily said. She broke a small branch from the tree and waved it in the air. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom said. He tried to pick a bigger branch, but it was too heavy. He pulled and pulled, but the branch did not break. He pulled harder and harder, until he fell down with a loud thud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He dropped the branch and rubbed his wounds. + +Lily ran to him and helped him stand up. She saw that the branch had a big nest on it. Inside the nest, there were three baby birds. They were scared and hungry. They chirped and flapped their wings. + +"Oh, Tom, look what you did!" Lily said. "You took the branch from the birds. They need it for their home. They are cold and sad. You are a bad boy!" + +Tom looked at the birds and felt ashamed. He did not mean to hurt them. He was sorry. He wanted to fix his mistake. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry, birds," Tom said. "I did not know. I was silly. I will put the branch back. I will be gentle. I will be good." + +Tom picked up the branch and climbed the tree. He found the place where the branch belonged and pushed it back. He made sure the nest was safe and snug. He smiled at the birds and said goodbye. + +Lily watched him and clapped her hands. She was proud of Tom. He was brave and kind. He learned his lesson. She hugged him and said sorry too. + +They both said sorry to the tree and thanked it for the branches. They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and kicked it around. They had fun and were happy. They were good friends. +Lily loved to watch the fish in the big tank at the veterinarian's office. She liked how they swam and glided in the water. They were so graceful and colorful. She wished she could dive in and join them. + +One day, she saw a new fish in the tank. It was big and shiny and had a long tail. It looked like a shark, but it was not scary. It was friendly and curious. It came close to the glass and looked at Lily with its round eyes. + +"Hello, fish," Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The fish did not answer, but it made a funny noise. It sounded like a whistle. Lily giggled and whistled back. + +The veterinarian heard Lily and came over. He smiled and said, "That's a dolphin, Lily. His name is Finn. He's here for a check-up. He's very smart and playful. Do you want to feed him?" + +Lily nodded eagerly. The veterinarian gave her a small fish and showed her how to hold it. He said, "Put your hand near the water and say 'Finn, dive!'" + +Lily did as he said. She said, "Finn, dive!" and waited. Finn heard her and dived under the water. He came back up and took the fish from her hand. He whistled again and splashed his tail. + +Lily clapped and laughed. She said, "Good boy, Finn! You're a good diver!" + +Finn seemed to understand. He nodded and smiled. He liked Lily. He wanted to play more with her. He hoped she would come back soon. +Sara and Mom are going to the airport. They want to see Dad. Dad works far away. He flies big planes. Sara misses Dad a lot. + +Before they go, Sara wants to mail a letter to Dad. She drew a picture of their family. She used pink crayons. Pink is her favorite color. She wrote "I love you Dad" on the paper. Mom helped her put the letter in an envelope. They wrote Dad's name and address on it. + +They walked to the mailbox. Sara held Mom's hand. She saw a big truck. It was blue and white. It had a lot of letters and boxes in it. It was the mail truck. Sara was excited. She said, "Mom, look! It's the mail truck! Can we give my letter to the mail truck?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Sure, honey. Let's go ask the mailman." They ran to the mail truck. The mailman was very nice. He said, "Hello, little girl. Do you have something for me?" Sara nodded. She gave him her letter. She said, "This is for my Dad. He works at the airport. He flies big planes. I love him very much." + +The mailman smiled. He said, "That's very sweet of you. I'm sure your Dad will love your letter. I'll make sure he gets it soon. Thank you for mailing it with me." He put the letter in his bag. He gave Sara a sticker. It had a pink plane on it. He said, "Here, this is for you. Have a nice trip to the airport. Say hi to your Dad for me." + +Sara was very happy. She said, "Thank you, mailman. You are very nice. I like your truck. I like your sticker. Bye-bye!" She waved to the mailman. She stuck the sticker on her shirt. She said, "Mom, let's go to the airport. I can't wait to see Dad. I hope he likes my letter. I hope he likes my pink plane." Mom hugged her. She said, "I'm sure he will, honey. I'm sure he will." They walked to the bus stop. They were ready to go to the airport. +Mila and Leo were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But then they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their aunt Lisa, who came to visit them. + +"Hello, Mila and Leo!" Lisa said, smiling. "Can I come in and play with you?" + +Mila and Leo liked Lisa, but they did not want to share their toys. They had an urge to keep them all for themselves. They looked at each other and nodded. Then they ran to the door and shut it. + +"Go away, Lisa!" they shouted. "We don't want to play with you!" + +Lisa was very sad and confused. She did not know why Mila and Leo were so mean to her. She knocked on the door again and said, "Please, Mila and Leo, open the door. I have a surprise for you. It's something you will love." + +Mila and Leo were curious. They wondered what the surprise was. Maybe it was a new toy, or a candy, or a book. They decided to open the door and see. They opened it a little bit and peeked outside. + +Lisa was holding a big cake with candles and sprinkles. It was Mila and Leo's birthday, and she had baked it for them. She smiled and said, "Happy birthday, Mila and Leo! I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I wanted to make it a surprise. Can I come in and celebrate with you?" + +Mila and Leo felt very bad. They had been rude to Lisa, who was so nice and made them a cake. They felt ashamed and sorry. They opened the door all the way and said, "We're sorry, Lisa. We were selfish and mean. Please come in and play with us. And thank you for the cake. It looks yummy." + +Lisa hugged them and said, "It's okay, Mila and Leo. I forgive you. You are still my favorite niece and nephew. And you are very modest and sweet. Let's go inside and have some cake and fun." +Sara and Tom liked to play pretend. They had many toys and costumes to make up stories. One day, they found a shiny lamp in the attic. It was old and dusty, but they thought it was magic. + +"Let's pretend we are in a fairy tale," Sara said. "Maybe we can rub the lamp and a genie will come out." + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. "The lamp looks fragile. It might break if we rub too hard." + +They took the lamp to their room and put it on the floor. Sara rubbed the lamp gently, but nothing happened. She rubbed harder, and harder, until she heard a crack. + +"Oh no!" she cried. "The lamp is broken!" + +She looked inside and saw a piece of paper. She pulled it out and read it. It said: + +"Dear children, this lamp belonged to your great-grandma. She loved it very much and wanted you to have it. It was not magic, but it had a lot of memories. Please take good care of it and remember her. Love, Grandma." + +Sara and Tom felt very sad and sorry. They had broken their great-grandma's lamp and lost her gift. They wished they had listened to Tom and been more careful. They learned that some things are more precious than magic, and that they should respect and cherish them. +Tim and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they mix up the teams and play with other kids. +