diff --git "a/TinyStories_1420.txt" "b/TinyStories_1420.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1420.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It sees the ball and runs after it. It grabs the ball with its teeth and shakes it. Tim and Mia are scared. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, dog, that is our ball!" Tim shouts. "Give it back!" + +But the dog does not listen. It runs away with the ball. Tim and Mia chase the dog. They are alert and fast. They do not want to lose the ball. + +They catch up with the dog near a fence. The dog drops the ball and barks. Tim and Mia grab the ball and run back to the park. They are happy and proud. + +"We got our ball back!" Mia says. "We are a good team!" + +They hug and high-five. They go back to play soccer. They forget about the score. They just have fun. +Lily wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She saw a fancy jacket in her closet. It was red and shiny and had many buttons. Lily liked the jacket very much. She wanted to wear it and show it to her friends. + +But the jacket was too high for Lily. She could not reach it. She tried to jump and stretch, but she could not touch it. She felt sad and angry. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw Lily on the floor and the fancy jacket in the closet. She asked Lily what was wrong. + +"I want to wear the fancy jacket, but I can't reach it!" Lily said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The fancy jacket is not yours. It belongs to your big sister. She let you borrow it once, but you have to ask her first. You can't just take it without permission." + +Lily felt ashamed. She realized she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, big sister. I won't take things that are not mine." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I'm proud of you for saying sorry. You know, you have many other jackets that are yours. You can wear any of them and still look pretty and have fun." + +Lily nodded and said, "You're right, mom. Thank you. Can you help me pick a jacket that is mine?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. Let's see what we have." + +They looked in the closet and found a jacket that was blue and soft and had a hood. Lily liked the jacket too. She put it on and said, "How do I look, mom?" + +Her mom said, "You look beautiful, Lily. And you are also kind and honest. That's what makes you special." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now go outside and play with your friends. And remember to share and be nice." + +Lily said, "I will, mom. Bye!" + +She ran outside and joined her friends. They played and laughed and had a good time. Lily was happy and learned a lesson. She did not need a fancy jacket to be happy. She just needed to be herself and respect others. +Sara liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew her family, her friends, and her toys. She also liked to draw animals. She drew cats, dogs, birds, and fish. But her favorite animal to draw was a bunny. + +One day, Sara found a new book in her room. It was a book about bunnies. She opened it and saw many images of bunnies. Some were white, some were brown, some were black. Some had long ears, some had short ears, some had floppy ears. Some were chubby, some were thin, some were fluffy. Sara liked them all. She wanted to draw them all. + +She took her colors and papers and started to draw. She drew a white bunny with long ears and a pink nose. She drew a brown bunny with short ears and a black spot. She drew a black bunny with floppy ears and a white tail. She drew many more bunnies. She was happy. + +But then, she heard a noise. It was a soft noise, like a hop. She looked around and saw something move. It was a real bunny! It was a chubby bunny with gray fur and blue eyes. It had come from the book. It had jumped out of an image. Sara was surprised. + +The bunny looked at Sara and twitched its nose. It seemed friendly. Sara smiled and reached out her hand. The bunny hopped closer and sniffed her hand. It licked her fingers. Sara giggled. She liked the bunny. She wanted to play with it. + +She picked up the bunny and hugged it. It was warm and soft. She put it down and ran to the door. She called her mom and dad. She wanted to show them the bunny. She wanted to keep it. She hoped they would say yes. + +The bunny followed her. It liked Sara too. It wanted to stay with her. It hoped she would draw more bunnies. It wanted to have friends. It was happy. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play cowboys and robbers in the yard. They had hats and scarves and toy guns that made loud noises. They pretended to shoot each other and fall down. + +One day, they found a big can of powder in the garage. They did not know what it was, but it looked like dust. They thought it would be fun to use it in their game. They filled their guns with powder and hid behind the bushes. + +"Ready, Sam?" Tom whispered. + +"Ready, Tom!" Sam whispered back. + +They jumped out and pointed their guns at each other. "Bang! Bang!" they shouted. But instead of loud noises, there were big flashes and smoke. The powder exploded in their guns and made a mess. They coughed and blinked and dropped their guns. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "That was cool!" + +"Ow!" Sam said. "That hurt!" + +They looked at each other and saw that their faces and clothes were black and dirty. They also saw that their guns were broken and melted. They felt sad and scared. + +"What did we do?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "But I think we are in trouble." + +They heard a voice from the house. It was Tom's mom. She was chubby and kind, but she did not like messes. She saw the smoke and the powder and the boys. She was angry and worried. + +"Tom! Sam! What have you done?" she yelled. "Come here right now!" + +Tom and Sam ran to her. They tried to explain, but she did not listen. She took them inside and cleaned them up. She called Sam's mom and told her what happened. She said they were not allowed to play with guns or powder ever again. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged each other and said they were still friends. They learned a lesson. They decided to play something else next time. Something safer and nicer. Like pirates or astronauts. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys in his cupboard, but his favorite was a red car that could zip around the floor. He liked to make vroom-vroom noises as he pushed the car with his hand. + +One day, Tom wanted to play with his car, but he could not find it in his cupboard. He looked under his bed, behind his chair, and in his closet, but he could not see his car anywhere. He felt sad and angry. Where was his car? + +He decided to ask his mom, who was in the kitchen. He walked to the kitchen and saw his mom making a cake. He smelled the cake and it smelled yummy. He said, "Mom, where is my car? I can't find it in my cupboard." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know where your car is, Tom. It is in the trash can. It was very smelly and dirty, so I threw it away. You can have a new car for your birthday, OK?" + +Tom was shocked and upset. He ran to the trash can and opened the lid. He saw his car among the banana peels, egg shells, and coffee grounds. It was very smelly and dirty, but he did not care. He loved his car. He grabbed his car and hugged it. He said, "No, mom, this is my car. I don't want a new car. I want this car. It can zip around the floor. It is my friend." + +His mom sighed and said, "Tom, your car is not good for you. It is full of germs and bugs. It can make you sick. Please, let me wash it and clean it for you. Then you can play with it again." + +Tom thought for a moment. He did not want to be sick. He did not want his car to be sick. He wanted his car to be happy and shiny. He said, "OK, mom, you can wash it and clean it for me. But please, be careful. Don't break it. Don't lose it. Don't throw it away. It is my car. I love it." + +His mom nodded and said, "OK, Tom, I will be careful. I will not break it. I will not lose it. I will not throw it away. I know you love it. I love you, too." + +She took his car and put it in the sink. She turned on the water and the soap. She scrubbed his car and rinsed it. She dried it with a towel. She gave it back to Tom. It was not smelly and dirty anymore. It was shiny and bright. It could still zip around the floor. + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. My car is the best. Can I have some cake, too?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Yes, Tom, you can have some cake, too. But first, put your car back in your cupboard. And next time, don't leave it outside in the mud." + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom, I will. I'm sorry. I love you." + +He ran to his room and put his car in his cupboard. He closed the door and said, "Good night, car. See you tomorrow. We will have more fun." + +He ran back to the kitchen and ate some cake with his mom. He was happy. His mom was happy. His car was happy. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Lily liked her new lamp. It was pink and had a star on it. She put it on her table and turned it on. It made her room look nice and bright. + +She wanted to show her lamp to her friend, Ben. She called him on the phone and asked him to come over. Ben said yes and came to her house. Lily was happy to see him. + +"Look at my lamp, Ben!" Lily said. "Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at the lamp. He did not like it. He thought it was too girly and silly. He wanted to play with his cars and trucks. + +"I don't like your lamp, Lily," Ben said. "It is not cool. It is for babies." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked her lamp very much. She thought Ben was her friend. She wanted him to like her lamp too. + +"Why are you so mean, Ben?" Lily said. "My lamp is nice. You are not nice. You are a bad friend." + +Ben did not care. He did not want to be Lily's friend anymore. He wanted to play with his own toys. He grabbed his cars and trucks and ran out of the door. + +Lily was left alone with her lamp. She cried and hugged her lamp. She wished Ben would come back and say sorry. She wished he would accept her lamp and be her friend again. But he did not. He never came back. Lily lost her friend because of her lamp. She was very unhappy. +Lily and Sam are going to visit their grandma in the big building. They hold their mom's hands and walk to the elevator. The elevator is a big box with buttons and doors that can go up and down. + +Mom pushes the button with the number 7 on it. The doors close and the elevator starts to move. Lily and Sam feel funny in their tummies. They giggle and look at each other. + +"Where are we going?" Sam asks. + +"We are going to grandma's house. She lives on the seventh floor," mom tells them. + +"What is a floor?" Lily wonders. + +"A floor is like a big step. The building has many floors, and each floor has many houses. Grandma's house is one of them," mom explains. + +The elevator stops and the doors open. Mom leads Lily and Sam to the door with the number 72 on it. She knocks and waits. Soon, they hear grandma's voice. + +"Who is it?" grandma asks. + +"It's us, grandma. Lily and Sam are here to see you," mom says. + +Grandma opens the door and smiles. She hugs and kisses them and invites them in. She has baked some cookies for them. They smell delicious. + +"Come on, my darlings. I have a surprise for you. Do you like cookies?" grandma asks. + +"Yes, we love cookies!" Lily and Sam say. + +They follow grandma to the kitchen and see a plate of cookies on the table. They are shaped like stars and hearts and have sprinkles on them. They look delicious. + +"Wow, grandma. You are the best. Thank you for the cookies," Lily and Sam say. + +"You are very welcome, my sweeties. Enjoy your cookies. They are made with love," grandma says. + +Lily and Sam take a bite and smile. The cookies are delicious. They are happy to be with grandma. They tell her about their day and what they learned at school. Grandma listens and nods. She tells them stories and jokes. They laugh and hug. They have a wonderful time. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in their room with their toys. They have cars, trains, blocks and books. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, Tim and Sam hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and see a big truck. The truck has a long nose and a big mouth. It is picking up the trash from the bins. The truck makes a lot of noise. It goes "beep beep" and "crunch crunch". + +Tim and Sam are curious. They want to see more. They put on their shoes and jackets and go outside. They follow the truck from a distance. They see the truck stop at different houses and eat the trash. They think the truck is hungry and funny. + +They come to a park. The truck stops there too. It sees a big pile of leaves. It thinks the leaves are trash. It opens its mouth and tries to eat the leaves. But the leaves are not trash. They are part of the park. The park keeper sees the truck and gets angry. He shouts at the truck driver. + +"Hey, stop that! You can't eat the leaves! They are not trash! They are for the animals and the children! Go away!" + +The truck driver is sorry. He did not know. He closes his mouth and backs away. He says "sorry" to the park keeper. He drives away to another place. + +Tim and Sam are surprised. They did not know the leaves are not trash. They feel bad for the truck. They also feel bad for the park keeper. They go to him and say "sorry" too. + +The park keeper is kind. He smiles at them and says "it's okay. The truck made a mistake. He did not mean to hurt the park. You are good boys for saying sorry. Do you want to play in the park?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say "yes". They like the park. They see the animals and the children. They play with the leaves. They make a big pile and jump in it. They laugh and have fun. + +They forget about the truck. They are happy and comfortable. They enjoy the park. They are glad they came. +Lily liked to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. She wore a pink swimsuit and a yellow hat. She could splash and kick and float, but she was scared to go to the deep end. The deep end was where the water was very high and you could not touch the bottom. + +One day, a stranger came to the pool. He was a big man with a red beard and a blue shirt. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to learn how to swim in the deep end?" + +Lily shook her head and hid behind her mom. She did not like strangers. She did not want to swim in the deep end. + +The stranger said, "Don't be afraid. I am a swim teacher. I can help you. Swimming in the deep end is fun and easy. You just need to wear these." He showed Lily a pair of orange floaties that you put on your arms. + +Lily looked at the floaties. They were bright and soft. She liked orange. She wondered if they would make her float in the deep end. + +Her mom said, "Lily, why don't you try them? The swim teacher is very nice. He will encourage you and hold your hand. You can do it. You are a brave girl." + +Lily thought about it. She wanted to be brave. She wanted to have fun. She nodded and said, "Okay, I will try." + +The swim teacher helped Lily put on the floaties. He said, "Good job, Lily. You are ready to go. Follow me to the deep end. I will be with you all the time." + +Lily took a deep breath and followed the swim teacher. She felt the water get higher and higher. She felt the floaties keep her up. She felt the swim teacher hold her hand. She heard him say, "You are doing great, Lily. You are swimming in the deep end. You are amazing." + +Lily smiled and said, "I am swimming in the deep end. I am amazing." + +She looked around and saw her mom and dad cheering for her. She felt proud and happy. She liked swimming in the deep end. She liked the swim teacher. She said, "Thank you, stranger. You are very nice. You helped me swim in the deep end." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big flower with many colors. They want to smell it and touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty flower!" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's go and see it!" Ben says. + +They run to the flower and bend down to smell it. They see a small bee flying around the flower. The bee is yellow and black and has wings. + +"Hello, bee!" Anna says. "Can we be your friends?" + +The bee does not answer. It buzzes and flies closer to Anna's nose. Anna is not afraid. She smiles and tries to reach the bee with her hand. + +"Anna, no!" Ben says. "The bee can hurt you! It can sting you!" + +But Anna does not listen. She wants to touch the bee. She reaches and reaches, but the bee is too fast. It flies away from her hand and then comes back. + +"Ouch!" Anna cries. The bee has stung her on her finger. It hurts a lot. She drops to the ground and holds her finger. She starts to cry. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asks. He is worried. He runs to her and hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "The bee was not nice. It was mean. It made my finger hurt." + +Ben looks at her finger. It is red and swollen. He sees a small dot where the bee stung her. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go to Mommy," Ben says. "She can make it better. She can put some ice on it and give you a kiss." + +"Okay, Ben," Anna says. She stands up and wipes her tears. She holds Ben's hand and they walk to the house. + +They leave the flower and the bee behind. The flower is still pretty, but the bee is gone. The garden is messy. There are toys and leaves and dirt everywhere. But Anna and Ben do not care. They only care about each other. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with a big balloon. It was red and shiny and flexible. They liked to squeeze it and make funny noises. They pretended it was a dragon or a rocket or a fish. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the balloon longer!" Ben said. He pulled the balloon from both ends and it stretched. + +"Wow, that's cool, Ben! Can I try?" Lily asked. She took the balloon from Ben and did the same. She smiled and laughed. + +But then, the balloon made a loud pop. It burst and flew away in pieces. Lily and Ben were shocked and scared. They dropped the balloon and covered their ears. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "That hurt my ears! And my hands!" + +"Me too, me too!" Ben sobbed. "And the balloon is gone! It was our favorite!" + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. She tried to comfort them and check their ears and hands. But they were still sad and sore. They wished they had not squeezed the balloon so hard. They learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Ben are playing a game. They have colorful aprons and cards with pictures. They take turns to show a card and say what it is. If the other one says it right, they get a point. If they say it wrong, they lose a point. + +Sara shows a card with a cat. "What is this?" she asks. + +"Cat!" Ben says. + +"Good! You get a point!" Sara says. She puts the card on the table. + +Ben shows a card with a car. "What is this?" he asks. + +"Car!" Sara says. + +"Good! You get a point!" Ben says. He puts the card on the table. + +They keep playing until they have no more cards. They count their points. + +"I have ten points!" Sara says. + +"I have nine points!" Ben says. + +"Sara wins!" Sara says. She jumps and claps. + +"Ben loses!" Ben says. He frowns and cries. + +Sara laughs. She takes Ben's apron and puts it on. "I have two aprons! I am the best!" she says. + +Ben is very sad. He wants his apron back. He tries to grab it from Sara. "Give me my apron!" he says. + +"No! It is mine!" Sara says. She pulls the apron. + +They tug and pull the apron. They are very angry. They do not share. They do not play nice. + +The apron rips. It is broken. They both lose. + +They look at the apron. They are very sorry. They wish they were friends. But it is too late. The apron is gone. The game is over. The end. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Lily's favorite animal was the seal. She liked how it swam and jumped in the water. + +"Can I have a seal, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you can't have a seal. Seals live in the zoo, not in our house. They need a lot of space and fish to eat," Mom said. + +"But I love seals, Mom. They are so cute and funny," Lily said. + +"Maybe you can have a toy seal, or a picture of a seal, or a book about seals. Would you like that?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She thought a toy seal would be nice to hug and play with. She asked Dad to buy her one at the gift shop. + +Sam also wanted a toy, but he wanted a spinning top. He liked how it spun and made colors. He asked Dad to buy him one at the gift shop. + +Dad bought them both what they wanted. Lily and Sam were very happy. They thanked Dad and hugged him. + +They went to a bench to try their new toys. Lily cuddled her seal and made it talk. Sam spun his top and watched it go. But he spun it too fast and too long. He felt dizzy and fell down. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"I'm dizzy, Lily. The top made me dizzy," Sam said. + +"Maybe you should stop spinning the top for a while. Here, you can hold my seal. It will make you feel better," Lily said. + +She gave him her seal and helped him up. Sam smiled and hugged the seal. He felt better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I made you dizzy," Sam said. + +"That's okay, Sam. You are a good brother. I'm glad you are not dizzy anymore," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and their toys. Mom and Dad came and saw them. They were proud of their children. They said it was time to go home. Lily and Sam agreed. They had a fun day at the zoo. They loved their new toys and each other. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to plan a tea party for their toys. They got a big blanket, some cups, and some cookies. They also found some napkins in the kitchen. + +"Look, Max, these napkins are unique. They have different colors and shapes on them. Let's use them for our tea party," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, they are very pretty. But we have to be careful. We can't make a mess with them. Mommy will be mad if we do," Max said. + +They set up the blanket on the floor and invited their toys to join them. They pretended to pour tea and eat cookies. They used the napkins to wipe their mouths and hands. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She took one of the napkins and folded it into a hat. She put it on her head and said, "Look, Max, I have a unique hat. Do you want one too?" + +Max nodded and took another napkin. He folded it into a boat and said, "Look, Lily, I have a unique boat. Do you want to sail with me?" + +They took their toys and their napkins and went to the bathtub. They filled it with water and put their boats in it. They pretended to sail and explore. They had more fun. + +But then, Mommy came in and saw the mess. She saw the wet blanket, the crumbs, the cups, and the napkins. She was not happy. + +"Max, Lily, what are you doing? You made a big mess with the napkins. They are not for playing. They are for eating. You have to clean up now. And then, you have to take a nap," Mommy said. + +Max and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We were just having a tea party. We wanted to be unique. We didn't mean to make a mess." + +Mommy sighed and said, "I know, my loves. You are very creative and unique. But you also have to be responsible and respectful. Napkins are not toys. They are for keeping clean. Now, help me clean up and then go to your beds. Maybe you can dream of more unique things to do." + +Max and Lily nodded and helped Mommy clean up. They put away their toys, their cups, and their napkins. They hugged Mommy and said, "We love you, Mommy. Thank you for the napkins. They were very unique." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, my unique children. Now, go to sleep and have sweet dreams." + +Max and Lily went to their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of more tea parties, more boats, and more unique napkins. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and bridges. Lily had a lot of purple blocks. She liked purple. It was her favorite color. Max had blocks of many colors. He liked to mix them up. + +"Look, Lily, I made a pattern!" Max said. He showed her his tower. It had red, blue, yellow and green blocks. They were in a row, over and over. "Red, blue, yellow, green, red, blue, yellow, green." + +Lily looked at his tower. She did not like it. She thought it was too messy. She liked her tower better. It had only purple blocks. They were all the same. "I like purple," she said. "Purple is the best color. Your tower is ugly." + +Max felt sad. He liked his tower. He liked his pattern. He thought it was fun and pretty. He did not like Lily's tower. He thought it was boring and plain. "No, your tower is ugly," he said. "Purple is a bad color. Your tower has no pattern." + +They started to argue. They did not want to play together anymore. They turned away from each other. They were angry and lonely. + +Mom came in. She saw them. She saw their towers. She smiled. She liked both of them. She liked both of their towers. She liked both of their colors. She liked both of their patterns. She said, "Look, Lily and Max, you both made wonderful towers. You both used your blocks in different ways. You both showed your creativity and your style. You both should be proud of your work. And you both should be kind to each other. You can like different things and still be friends. You can learn from each other and share your ideas. You can have fun and play together. That is the best way to be." + +Lily and Max listened to Mom. They looked at each other. They looked at their towers. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max. You are right, Mom. We can like different things and still be friends. We can learn from each other and share our ideas. We can have fun and play together. That is the best way to be." + +They hugged each other. They hugged Mom. They smiled. They played with their blocks. They made new towers. They used purple blocks and blocks of many colors. They made new patterns. They had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with clay. They have many colors of clay and many tools to make shapes. Sara likes to make animals with clay. Ben likes to make cars and trucks with clay. + +"Look, Sara, I made a red truck with big wheels!" Ben says, showing his clay shape to Sara. "It can go very fast and make loud noises!" + +"That is a nice truck, Ben!" Sara says, smiling. "But I like animals more. Look, I made a yellow duck with a long neck and a green turtle with a hard shell!" + +Sara and Ben put their clay shapes on a tray. They want to show them to their mom and dad. They are very excited and proud of their work. + +They go to the kitchen, where their mom and dad are making lunch. They hold the tray carefully and walk slowly. They do not want to drop their clay shapes. + +"Mom, dad, look what we made with clay!" Sara and Ben say together, holding up the tray. + +Mom and dad look at the tray and smile. They see the red truck, the yellow duck, and the green turtle. They also see other shapes, like a blue star, a pink heart, and a purple flower. + +"Wow, you are very creative, Sara and Ben!" Mom says, hugging them. "You made so many beautiful shapes with clay!" + +"Can we squeeze them and make new shapes?" Ben asks, looking at his truck. + +"Sure, you can squeeze them and make new shapes, but only after lunch," Dad says, taking the tray and putting it on the table. "Now, let's wash our hands and eat. We have sandwiches and juice for you." + +Sara and Ben nod and run to the sink. They wash their hands and sit down at the table. They are hungry and happy. They can't wait to squeeze their clay shapes again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big mountain of sand. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful!" + +They ran to the mountain of sand and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to dig and push. They felt the sand under their fingers and toes. It was warm and soft. + +They climbed higher and higher. They saw the trees and the sky. They saw the swings and the slide. They saw their mom and dad sitting on a bench. + +They were almost at the top. They were happy and proud. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It came to the park. It had a hose and a nozzle. It was a water truck. + +The truck driver saw the mountain of sand. He did not see Lily and Ben. He wanted to wash the sand and make it smooth. He turned on the hose and sprayed the water. + +The water hit the mountain of sand. It made the sand wet and heavy. It made the sand slide and fall. It made the mountain of sand smaller and smaller. + +Lily and Ben felt the water and the sand. They were scared. They screamed and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are here! We are here!" + +Their mom and dad heard them. They saw them. They ran to the mountain of sand. They reached the hose and the nozzle. They turned off the water. + +They dug and pulled. They found Lily and Ben. They hugged them and kissed them. They were glad and relieved. + +"Are you OK, Lily? Are you OK, Ben?" they asked. + +"Yes, mom. Yes, dad." Lily and Ben said. "But we are wet and dirty." + +They looked at each other. They looked at the mountain of sand. It was not a mountain anymore. It was a pile of mud. + +They were sad and sorry. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, dad." they said. "We did not know. We just wanted to climb." + +"It's OK, Lily. It's OK, Ben." their mom and dad said. "We know. You just wanted to have fun." + +They smiled and wiped their tears. They took their hands and walked to the car. + +They went home. They took a bath. They washed their hair and their clothes. They felt clean and cozy. + +They learned a lesson. They never climbed a mountain of sand again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pit. The pit is dry and has many rocks. + +"Let's go in the pit!" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Jen says. They run to the pit and climb down. They start to pick up rocks and throw them. + +"Look at this rock!" Tom says. "It is shiny and smooth. I want to keep it!" + +He puts the rock in his pocket. Jen sees him. + +"Hey, that is not fair!" Jen says. "You steal my rock! I saw it first!" + +"No, I did not!" Tom says. "I found it. It is mine!" + +They start to argue. They do not hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck comes to the pit. It dumps a lot of dirt in the pit. The dirt covers Tom and Jen. + +"Help!" Tom and Jen scream. "We are in the pit!" + +The truck driver hears them. He stops the truck. He runs to the pit. He sees two heads sticking out of the dirt. + +"Oh no!" he says. "Are you OK?" + +He pulls Tom and Jen out of the pit. They are dirty and scared. + +"I am sorry!" he says. "I did not know you were in the pit. Why were you in the pit?" + +Tom and Jen look at each other. They feel ashamed. + +"We were playing with rocks," Jen says. + +"We were stealing rocks," Tom says. + +The truck driver shakes his head. + +"That is not a good thing to do," he says. "Rocks belong to the earth. You should not take them. And you should not fight with your friend. You should share and be nice." + +Tom and Jen nod. They say sorry to each other. They give back the rocks. They hug and make up. + +The truck driver smiles. He gives them a ride back to the park. He tells them to be careful and have fun. + +Tom and Jen thank him. They learn their lesson. They do not go in the pit again. They do not steal again. They play nicely with each other. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very excited to fly in a big plane and see their grandma. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line. Sara and Ben were bored and wanted to play. They saw a big red ribbon on a suitcase. Sara had an idea. + +"Let's play with the ribbon, Ben!" she said. "We can tie it around things and make them pretty." + +Ben nodded and followed Sara. They took the ribbon and ran around the airport. They tied it around a chair, a sign, a trash can, and a cart. They giggled and had fun. + +But then, a man in a uniform saw them. He was angry. He shouted at them and took the ribbon away. + +"Hey, stop that! That's not your ribbon! That's mine! You can't tie it around things! You're making a mess!" + +Sara and Ben were scared and sad. They ran back to Mom and Dad. They hugged them and said sorry. + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They told Sara and Ben that they should not play with things that are not theirs. They said that they could get in trouble or lose their bags. + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They said sorry again and promised to behave. They learned their lesson. They waited quietly until it was time to board the plane. They hoped that grandma would have some nice ribbons for them to play with. +Ben loves animals. He wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up. A veterinarian is a person who helps animals when they are sick or hurt. Ben likes to read books about animals and watch shows about veterinarians. + +One day, Ben and his mom go to the park. They see a little bird on the ground. The bird has a broken wing. It cannot fly. Ben feels sad for the bird. He wants to help it. + +"Mom, can we take the bird home?" Ben asks. "We can care for it until it gets better." + +Mom nods. She knows Ben is kind and gentle. She wraps the bird in a soft cloth and puts it in a box. They take the bird home and put it in a safe place. + +Ben gives the bird some water and seeds. He talks to the bird and sings to it. He hopes the bird will heal soon. + +The next day, Ben and his mom take the bird to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a nice lady. She looks at the bird and smiles. + +"You are a lucky bird," she says. "You have a good friend who cares for you. Your wing will heal in a few weeks. You will be able to fly again." + +Ben is happy. He thanks the veterinarian. He hugs the bird and says goodbye. He knows the bird will be okay. He is proud to be a veterinarian's helper. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. Lily has the white pieces. Ben has the black pieces. They take turns to move their pieces on the board. + +One day, they play chess in the park. They put the board on a bench. They sit on the grass. They are happy and have fun. + +"Your turn, Lily," Ben says. + +Lily looks at the board. She thinks hard. She wants to win. She sees a good move. She moves her queen. She says, "Check!" + +Ben is surprised. He looks at the board. He sees that his king is in danger. He says, "Oh no!" + +He tries to find a way to save his king. He does not see Lily's dog. Lily's dog is big and friendly. He likes to run and play. He sees the board on the bench. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the bench. He jumps on the bench. He knocks over the board and the pieces. He barks and wags his tail. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They see their chess game ruined. They see Lily's dog happy. They do not know what to do. + +"Bad dog!" Lily says. "You are careless! You spoiled our game!" + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. "But maybe we can play again another day." + +Lily is sad. She loves her dog. But she loves chess too. She says, "OK, Ben. But next time, we play inside." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pick flowers and make crowns. Lily saw a big yellow daisy and ran to get it. But Ben saw it too and he wanted it. He ran faster and grabbed the daisy first. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily said. "I saw it first!" + +"No, I did!" Ben said. "It's mine!" + +They both pulled on the daisy, but it was very thin and it broke in half. Lily and Ben looked at the broken daisy and felt sad. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I didn't mean to break it." + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I shouldn't have yelled at you." + +They hugged and said they were still friends. Then they saw another daisy, bigger and brighter than the first one. They smiled and decided to share it. They picked it together and made a crown for each other. They wore their crowns and played happily in the garden. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a creek that ran through it. They liked to splash in the water and look for frogs and fish. One day, they decided to build a boat out of sticks and leaves. They wanted to sail their boat down the creek and see where it went. + +They worked hard to make their boat. They found some cheap tape in the garage and used it to hold the sticks together. They put some leaves on top to make a sail. They were very proud of their boat. They named it The Lucky Leaf. + +"Are you ready to launch our boat?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, I am!" Lily said. "But we need something else." + +"What do we need?" Tom asked. + +"We need a flag!" Lily said. "A boat needs a flag to show who it belongs to." + +Lily ran inside the house and looked for something to make a flag. She saw a red scarf on the couch. It was her mom's favorite scarf. She thought it would make a perfect flag. She did not ask her mom if she could use it. She just took it and ran back outside. + +"Look, Tom, I found a flag!" Lily said. She tied the scarf to a stick and stuck it on the boat. + +"Wow, that's a great flag!" Tom said. "But don't you think mom will be mad if you take her scarf?" + +"No, she won't," Lily said. "She has many scarves. She won't miss this one. Come on, let's go!" + +They carried their boat to the creek and put it in the water. They watched it sail away with the wind. They cheered and clapped. They followed it along the bank. They were having so much fun. + +But they did not see the big rock in the creek. The rock was sharp and hard. The boat hit the rock and broke into pieces. The sticks and leaves floated away. The tape came off. And the scarf got stuck on the rock. It ripped and tore. It was ruined. + +Lily and Tom gasped. They ran to the rock and tried to get the scarf. But it was too late. The scarf was gone. + +"Oh no, oh no, oh no!" Lily cried. "What have I done? Mom will be so angry! She loved that scarf! It was not cheap! It was special!" + +Tom hugged Lily. He felt sorry for her. He also felt sorry for himself. He liked their boat. He liked their flag. He wished they had not lost them. + +"Maybe we can find another scarf," Tom said. "Maybe we can make another boat. Maybe we can be more careful next time." + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears. She hoped Tom was right. She hoped mom would forgive her. She learned a lesson. She learned that some things are not cheap. Some things are precious. And some things you need to ask before you take. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy. + +But then a mean boy came. He wanted to ruin their snowman. He had a bottle of poison. He poured some poison on the snowman's hat. He laughed and ran away. + +Lily and Ben saw what he did. They were very sad and angry. They wanted to stop him. They were clever. They had an idea. + +They took some snow and made a snowball. They put some poison inside the snowball. They waited for the mean boy to come back. + +When the mean boy came back, he saw the snowball. He thought it was a gift. He picked it up and threw it at the snowman. But the snowball was too warm. It melted in his hand. The poison came out and burned his hand. He screamed and dropped the bottle. The bottle broke and the poison spilled on the ground. + +Lily and Ben saw what happened. They were very glad. They ran to the snowman. The snowman was still fine. The poison did not hurt him. They hugged the snowman and thanked him. They went home and told their mom and dad. They were very proud. +Sam and Tom were brothers who loved to play ball. They wanted to go to the big stadium where the big people played ball. But their mom said no. She said it was too far and too loud and too late. She said they had to stay home and go to bed. + +Sam and Tom were sad. They did not want to go to bed. They wanted to see the big stadium and the big people. They had a plan. They waited until their mom was asleep. Then they put on their coats and hats and shoes. They took their ball and ran out of the house. + +They ran and ran until they saw the big stadium. It was dark and quiet. There were no big people. There were no lights. There were no sounds. Sam and Tom were confused. They thought the big stadium would be fun and exciting. They did not know that the big people only played ball in the day. + +They walked around the big stadium. They saw the seats and the grass and the nets. They saw a sign that said "Do not enter". They did not know what it meant. They wanted to see more. They climbed over the fence and went inside. + +They saw a big ball on the grass. It was bigger than their ball. It was shiny and round and red. They wanted to play with it. They ran to the big ball and kicked it. It made a loud noise. It was not a ball. It was a fire alarm. + +The big stadium was not quiet anymore. There were lights and sounds and sirens. There were big people in uniforms. They were angry and scared. They saw Sam and Tom. They shouted at them. They grabbed them and took them away. + +Sam and Tom were scared. They did not know what they did wrong. They did not know what would happen to them. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had stayed home and gone to bed. They lay on the ground and cried. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasure. Sometimes they found shiny stones, or shells, or coins. They put them in a purple bag that Lily brought from home. + +"Look, Ben, I found a ring!" Lily said, holding up a silver ring with a blue stone. "It is so pretty! It is my treasure!" + +"Wow, Lily, that is a nice ring!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily gave the ring to Ben. He looked at it closely. He liked how it sparkled in the sun. He wanted to keep it for himself. + +"No, Ben, give it back!" Lily said. "It is mine! I found it!" + +Ben did not want to give it back. He ran away with the ring. Lily ran after him. She was angry and sad. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. "That is not fair! You are a bad friend!" + +Ben did not stop. He ran faster. He did not see the big rock in his way. He tripped over the rock and fell down. The ring flew out of his hand. It landed on the grass. + +Lily caught up with Ben. She saw the ring on the grass. She reached for it. But before she could grab it, a big bird swooped down. The bird picked up the ring with its beak. It flew away with the ring. + +Lily and Ben watched the bird fly away with the ring. They could not believe it. They had lost their treasure. They felt very sad. They also felt very sorry. They had fought over the ring and hurt each other. They wished they had shared the ring and played nicely. + +They looked at each other. They had tears in their eyes. They hugged and said sorry. But it was too late. The ring was gone. The bird had taken their treasure. The end. +Anna and Ben wanted to fly their kite in the park. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to wait for dad. Dad was still working on his laptop. + +"Can we go now, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Dad needs to finish his work. He will be done soon," mom said. + +Anna and Ben were bored. They looked at their kite. It was red and blue and had a long tail. They wanted to see it fly high in the sky. + +"Can we play with the kite inside, mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey. The kite is too big for the house. It might break something. You have to be patient," mom said. + +Anna and Ben sighed. They wondered why dad was taking so long. They thought he was being silly. They wished he would hurry up. + +Suddenly, they heard a beep. Dad closed his laptop and smiled. + +"Sorry for the delay, kids. I'm done with my work. Let's go to the park and fly the kite!" dad said. + +Anna and Ben cheered. They grabbed their kite and ran to the door. Mom followed them with a picnic basket. + +They went to the park and found a nice spot. Dad helped them launch the kite. The kite soared in the air. It looked beautiful. + +Anna and Ben laughed and clapped. They took turns holding the string. They had so much fun. + +They were glad dad finished his work. They forgot he was silly. They loved him very much. +Sara and Ben were happy to go to Grandma's house for the weekend. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. They said goodbye to Mom and Dad and got in the car with Grandma. + +On the way, it started to rain very hard. The rain made big puddles on the road. Grandma drove slowly and carefully, but she could not see well. She said, "We have to stop at a motel until the rain stops. It is not safe to drive in a flood." + +Sara and Ben were sad and bored. They wanted to play with Grandma's cat and watch TV. They did not like the motel. It was small and dark and smelled funny. They had to share a bed and a bathroom. + +Sara was bossy. She wanted to unpack her bag and put her things on the bed. She said to Ben, "This is my side of the bed. You can't touch my things. You have to stay on your side." + +Ben was angry. He wanted to unpack his bag and put his things on the floor. He said to Sara, "This is my side of the floor. You can't touch my things. You have to stay on your side." + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They threw their things at each other. They made a lot of noise. + +Grandma heard them and came to the room. She was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting right now. You are being rude and selfish. You have to share and be kind. You are brother and sister. You should love each other." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They said sorry to each other and to Grandma. They picked up their things and put them back in their bags. They hugged and made up. + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's better. Now let's go and have some dinner. Maybe the rain will stop soon and we can go to my house tomorrow." + +Sara and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that being bossy and fighting is not good. They learned that sharing and being kind is better. They learned that family is important. They were happy again. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. But on Tuesday, they have to go to the dentist. They do not like the dentist. He makes their teeth hurt. + +"Let's escape!" Tom says to Jen. "We can hide in the big slide." + +"OK!" Jen says. They run to the slide and climb inside. They think they are very clever. + +But the dentist is looking for them. He sees their shoes sticking out of the slide. He walks over and says, "Hello, Tom and Jen. I found you. It's time for your check-up." + +Tom and Jen are scared. They wish they had not escaped. They come out of the slide and follow the dentist. He is not so bad. He gives them stickers and candy after he cleans their teeth. + +Tom and Jen are lucky. They learn that escaping is not always a good idea. They say sorry to the dentist and their mom. They promise to be good next time. They still like to play in the park, but not on Tuesday. +Tom and Lily went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They liked to see the big animals and the old things. They saw a lion, a dinosaur, a knight and a mummy. They had fun. + +But then Tom saw something shiny. It was a big spring. It was in a glass box. Tom wanted to touch it. He ran to the box and opened it. He took the spring out. He played with it. + +Lily saw Tom. She was worried. She knew Tom was bad. She ran to Mom and Dad. She said, "Tom has a spring! He took it from the box!" + +Mom and Dad were worried too. They ran to Tom. They saw him with the spring. They were angry. They said, "Tom, that is not yours! That is a museum thing! You have to give it back!" + +Tom was sad. He liked the spring. He did not want to give it back. He cried. He said, "But I want it! It is fun!" + +Mom and Dad said, "No, Tom. You have to say sorry. And you have to learn to share. The spring is for everyone to see. Not for you to take." + +Tom said sorry. He gave the spring back. He said, "I am sorry. I will share. I will not take things." + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom. They said, "We love you, Tom. But you have to be good. And you have to listen. The museum is a place to learn. Not a place to play." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I understand. I will be good. And I will listen." + +They all went to see more things. They saw a rocket, a train, a fish and a star. They had fun. But Tom did not touch anything. He just looked. He learned. And he was happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Sometimes they pretended they were racing or chasing bad guys. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big red fire truck!" Tom said, showing his car to his sister. + +"That's nice, Tom, but I have a yellow taxi!" Lily said, holding her car in front of Tom's face. "It's faster and smarter than your fire truck!" + +Tom and Lily started to race their cars on the grass. They made loud noises with their mouths and laughed. But then, Tom's fire truck hit a rock and flipped over. It broke one of its wheels and its ladder. Tom felt sad and angry. He picked up his fire truck and threw it on the ground. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lily asked, stopping her taxi. "You wrecked your fire truck!" + +"I don't care!" Tom shouted. "It's a stupid fire truck! It can't even race!" + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She knew he loved his fire truck. She walked over to him and hugged him. + +"Tom, it's okay. It's just a toy. We can fix it later. Or we can share my taxi. It's big enough for both of us." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her smile and her yellow car. He felt a little better. He hugged her back. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're a good sister. Can I play with your taxi?" + +"Sure, Tom. You can play with my taxi. But you have to be careful. It's my favorite car." + +Tom and Lily played with the taxi together. They took turns driving and honking. They forgot about the fire truck and the rock. They were happy and comfortable. They were having fun. +Tom is a tall boy who likes to play with pipes. He has many pipes of different colors and sizes. He can make funny shapes and sounds with them. He likes to show his pipes to his friends. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and his pipes. He sees a girl on the swing. She has a pipe too, but it is very small and brown. Tom thinks his pipes are better. He goes to the girl and says, "Hello, I am Tom. I have pipes. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl looks at him and says, "Hello, I am Sue. I have a pipe too. It is my dad's pipe. He smokes it sometimes. I like it. It smells good. Do you want to smell it?" + +Tom is curious. He goes closer to the pipe and sniffs it. He does not like it. It smells bad. He coughs and says, "No, thank you. I do not like your pipe. It is too small and brown. My pipes are better. They are big and colorful. They make funny shapes and sounds. Do you want to see them?" + +Sue is not interested. She says, "No, thank you. I do not like your pipes. They are too big and noisy. They do not smell good. My pipe is better. It is small and quiet. It smells like my dad. I love my dad. Do you love your dad?" + +Tom is confused. He says, "Yes, I love my dad. But he does not have a pipe. He has a car. He drives me to the park. He is tall and strong. He can lift me up. Do you want to meet him?" + +Sue is scared. She says, "No, thank you. I do not want to meet your dad. He is too tall and strong. He might take my pipe away. I want to stay with my mom. She is nice and gentle. She pushes me on the swing. Do you want to swing with me?" + +Tom is bored. He says, "No, thank you. I do not want to swing with you. It is too slow and boring. I want to play with my pipes. They are fun and exciting. I want to find someone who likes pipes too. Goodbye." + +Tom leaves Sue and goes to look for another friend. Sue stays on the swing and holds her pipe. They do not play together. They do not want the same things. They are different. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They make drawings and write letters. One day, they find a big bottle of ink in the closet. It is black and shiny. + +"Look, Sam, ink!" Tom says. "Let's use it for our drawings." + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. Ink can make a big mess," Sam says. + +They take the bottle of ink and some paper to the table. They open the bottle and dip their pens in it. They start to draw and write. They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the ink and the paper. She sees the ink on the table and on the floor. She sees the ink on Tom and Sam's hands and faces. She is angry. + +"Tom! Sam! What are you doing?" Mom says. "You are not permitted to use ink! Ink is not for playing! Ink is for old people who write important things. You made a big mess!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They say sorry to Mom. They help her clean the ink. They promise not to use ink again. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom is not angry anymore. She hugs them and says she loves them too. She gives them some crayons and some new paper. She says they can use them for their drawings and letters. Tom and Sam are happy. They thank Mom and go back to play. They are still friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big and friendly dog, but he was also elderly. He liked to nap under the tree and watch the children run and laugh. + +One day, a mean boy came to the park. He had a stick and he threw it at Spot. Spot barked and tried to move away, but the stick hit his leg and hurt him. Lily and Max saw what happened and ran to their dog. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Lily shouted at the mean boy. "You are bad! You hurt our dog!" + +The mean boy laughed and said, "Your dog is old and ugly. He can't do anything. What is his name? Spot? That is a silly name." + +Max felt angry and sad. He loved his dog and his name. He said to the mean boy, "Spot is a good name. He is a good dog. He protects us and loves us. You are mean and you have no friends." + +The mean boy got angry and tried to hit Max with his stick. But Spot saw what he was doing and jumped in front of Max. He growled and showed his teeth. He protected Max from the mean boy. + +The mean boy got scared and ran away. He dropped his stick and cried. Lily and Max hugged Spot and thanked him. They said, "You are brave and strong, Spot. You are the best dog in the world. We love you, Spot." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy and proud. He had a good name and a good family. He protected them and they protected him. They were happy and safe in the park. +Lily loved to play with her violin. She liked to make sounds with the bow and the strings. She also liked to mark the violin with stickers and crayons. She thought it made her violin more pretty and special. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw her violin. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do to your violin? You marked it with stickers and crayons. That is not good. You can't play with your violin like that. You have to be careful and gentle with your violin. It is not a toy." + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to make my violin more pretty and special. I like to play with my violin. I don't want to hurt it." + +Mom said, "I know, Lily. But you have to understand that your violin is not for marking. It is for making music. If you mark it, you can damage it and make it sound bad. And then you won't be able to play with it anymore. Do you want that?" + +Lily said, "No, mom. I don't want that. I want to play with my violin and make music. I love my violin." + +Mom said, "That's good, Lily. I love you and I love your violin too. But you have to promise me that you won't mark your violin again. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I promise. I won't mark my violin again. I will be careful and gentle with it. Can I still play with it?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Lily. You can still play with it. But first, let's clean it and make it look nice again. Come on, I'll help you." + +Lily and mom went to the bathroom and cleaned the violin with a cloth and some water. They removed the stickers and the crayons. The violin looked shiny and new again. Lily was happy. She hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are the best too. Now, let's go to the living room and play some music together. I'll play the piano and you play the violin. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, mom. That sounds fun. I love to play music with you." + +Lily and mom went to the living room and played some music together. They played calm and beautiful songs. They smiled and laughed. They had a good time. Lily was glad that she didn't mark her violin anymore. She learned to respect and appreciate her violin. She realized that her violin was already pretty and special without any marks. She loved her violin more than ever. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could use the box to make a house, a car, a boat, or anything they wanted. The box was flexible and could change shape. + +One day, they decided to make a castle with the box. They cut out windows and doors, and drew flags and towers. They were very proud of their castle. They wanted to show it to someone. + +"Let's ask the judge to see our castle," Tim said. "He can tell us if it is good or not." + +"Who is the judge?" Lily asked. + +"The judge is the old man who lives next door. He always sits on his porch and watches us play. He knows everything," Tim said. + +"Okay, let's go," Lily said. + +They carried their castle to the judge's house. They knocked on his door and waited. The judge came out. He looked at their castle. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +"It is our castle. We made it with a box. Do you like it?" Tim said. + +The judge frowned. He did not like children or their toys. He thought they were noisy and messy. + +"This is not a castle. This is a piece of trash. You should throw it away. It is ugly and stupid," he said. + +He grabbed the castle and tore it apart. He threw the pieces on the ground. He slammed the door. + +Tim and Lily were shocked and sad. They could not believe what the judge did. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Why did he do that? He is so mean," Lily said. + +"I don't know. I thought he would like it. I was wrong. I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have recommended him," Tim said. + +They picked up the pieces of their castle and went back to their house. They did not want to play with the box anymore. They did not want to see the judge ever again. They learned a hard lesson. Not everyone is nice and fair. Some people are cruel and rude. They wished they had a different judge. +Jen likes yoga. She does yoga every day. She has a yoga mat and a yoga book. She brings them to the park. She finds a nice spot under a tree. She puts her mat on the grass. She opens her book. She is ready to do yoga. + +But then she sees a big dog. The dog is running fast. The dog is barking loud. The dog is coming to her. Jen is worried. She does not like big dogs. She thinks the dog will bite her. She picks up her mat and her book. She runs away. + +She runs to the other side of the park. She sees a bench. She puts her mat and her book on the bench. She sits down. She breathes deep. She is calm. She is ready to do yoga again. + +But then she sees a little boy. The boy is curious. He sees the mat and the book. He walks to the bench. He picks up the book. He looks at the pictures. He likes yoga. He wants to try yoga. He puts the book on the ground. He steps on the mat. He copies the poses. + +Jen is worried again. She does not like the boy. She thinks the boy will ruin her mat and her book. She gets up. She walks to the bench. She says, "Stop! That is mine! Give it back!" + +The boy is scared. He does not like Jen. He thinks Jen is mean. He drops the mat and the book. He runs away. + +Jen is sad. She does not have yoga friends. She picks up her mat and her book. She goes home. She hopes tomorrow will be better. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to go up and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben said. He ran up the hill as fast as he could. Lily followed him, but she was not as fast. She saw a pretty yellow flower and stopped to pick it up. + +"Look, Ben, a flower for you!" she shouted. But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy looking at the other side of the hill. He saw a big pond with ducks and frogs and fish. He wanted to get closer and see them. + +He walked to the edge of the pond and leaned over. He was very nosy. He wanted to touch the water and the animals. But he did not see the mud under his feet. He slipped and fell into the pond with a splash. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Lily cried. She ran to the pond and saw Ben in the water. He was wet and cold and scared. He tried to swim to the shore, but he cut his leg on a sharp rock. He saw blood and felt pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he screamed. Lily reached out her hand and pulled him out of the pond. She saw his leg and felt sorry for him. + +"Ben, you have a big boo-boo. You need a stitch," she said. She wrapped her flower around his leg and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was too nosy. I should have listened to you," he said. He hugged her back and smiled. + +"It's okay, Ben. I still love you. But next time, be careful," she said. They walked back to the park and found their mom. She took them to the doctor and gave them a stitch and a band-aid. They learned their lesson and never slipped again. +Lily and Leo are twins. They like to play together. They are gifted. They can do many things well. + +One day, they want to make a surprise for Mom. They find some paper and crayons. They draw flowers and hearts on the paper. Then they fold the paper. They make cards for Mom. + +They hide the cards under their pillows. They wait for Mom to come home. They run to hug her. They say, "We have a surprise for you, Mom!" + +They take her to their room. They show her the cards. Mom is very happy. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Leo! You are so sweet and clever! I love your cards!" + +Lily and Leo smile. They are proud of their cards. They are happy to make Mom happy. They love Mom very much. +Ben had a toy car that he loved very much. He played with it every day and made it go zoom and beep. But one day, his toy car broke. The wheel came off and the car could not go anymore. Ben was very sad and cried. + +His mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Ben showed her his broken toy car and said he wanted a new one. His mom hugged him and said she was sorry. She said she would try to fix his car or replace it with another one. She asked him to wait and be patient. + +Ben waited and waited, but he missed his toy car. He looked around his room and saw other things he could play with. He saw a ball, a book, a teddy bear, and a puzzle. He tried to play with them, but he did not have as much fun as with his car. He felt bored and lonely. + +Then he heard his mom call him. She said she had a surprise for him. Ben ran to her and saw a big box. He wondered what was inside. He opened the box and saw a shiny new toy car. It was red and had four wheels and a horn. It looked like his old car, but better. Ben was very happy and thanked his mom. He hugged his new car and said he loved it. + +His mom smiled and said she was glad he liked it. She said she could not fix his old car, so she replaced it with a new one. She said she hoped he would take good care of it and have fun with it. She also said she had another surprise for him. She gave him a small bag and said it was for his old car. + +Ben opened the bag and saw his old car's wheel. He was confused and asked his mom what it was for. His mom said it was a special thing. She said he could keep it as a memory of his old car, or he could give it to someone who needed it. She said there was a boy in his class who had a toy car that was missing a wheel. She said he could replace his wheel with the boy's wheel and make him happy. + +Ben thought about it and felt scared. He liked his old car's wheel and did not want to give it away. He also did not know the boy very well and was shy to talk to him. He asked his mom if he had to do it. His mom said no, he did not have to do it. She said it was his choice. She said she would be proud of him if he did it, but she would also understand if he did not. + +Ben looked at his old car's wheel and his new car. He felt sad and happy at the same time. He wondered what he should do. He decided to think about it some more. He asked his mom if he could play with his new car for a while. His mom said yes, he could. She said she would be in the kitchen if he needed her. She kissed him and left him alone. + +Ben played with his new car and made it go zoom and beep. He had fun, but he also thought about his old car and the boy. He wondered what the boy's car looked like and how he felt. He wondered if he would like his wheel and if he would be his friend. He wondered if he could be brave and kind. He wondered what his mom would say. He wondered what he would do. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their snacks. One day, Lily brought a big cookie to the park. She said it was a secret cookie that her mom made for her. She said it was the best cookie ever and she would not share it with anyone. + +Max was curious. He wanted to taste the secret cookie. He asked Lily if he could have a bite. Lily said no. She was bossy. She said the cookie was only for her and Max had to find his own snack. Max was sad. He thought Lily was not a good friend. + +Max saw a squirrel in a tree. The squirrel had a nut in its mouth. Max had an idea. He ran to the tree and climbed up. He wanted to get the nut from the squirrel. He thought the nut would be a good snack and he would not need Lily's cookie. + +But the squirrel was not happy. The squirrel saw Max coming and got angry. The squirrel did not want to share its nut. The squirrel bit Max's hand and made him drop the nut. Max cried. He fell from the tree and hurt his knee. + +Lily heard Max cry. She ran to him and saw his hand and his knee. She felt sorry for Max. She realized she was not a good friend. She said she was sorry and gave him her cookie. She said they could share it and it was not a secret anymore. Max smiled. He said thank you and took a bite. He said the cookie was very good and Lily was a good friend. They hugged and ate the cookie together. They were happy. +Lily loved her bracelet. It was shiny and pink and had a heart on it. Her mom gave it to her on her birthday. She wore it every day and showed it to her friends. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She was ready to slide down. + +But then she saw a girl on the swing. The girl had a bracelet too. It was shiny and blue and had a star on it. Lily wanted that bracelet. She thought it was prettier than hers. + +She slid down the slide and ran to the girl. She grabbed her bracelet and tried to pull it off. The girl cried and shouted. Lily did not care. She wanted the bracelet. + +But then something bad happened. The bracelet broke. The beads fell on the ground. The star snapped off. The girl sobbed and picked up the pieces. Lily looked at the broken bracelet. She felt sad and sorry. + +She gave the bracelet back to the girl and said she was sorry. She hugged the girl and said she was her friend. The girl hugged her back and said it was okay. They played together on the swing. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that she should not take things that are not hers. She learned that she should be happy with what she has. She learned that she should be kind to others. She looked at her bracelet. It was shiny and pink and had a heart on it. She loved her bracelet. It was a gift from her mom. She wore it every day and showed it to her friends. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sam sees a funny book on Mia's shelf. He wants to read it. He asks Mia, "Can I borrow your book? It has jokes in it." + +Mia says, "Yes, you can borrow my book. But you have to give it back later. And you have to tell me a joke too." + +Sam says, "OK, thank you. I will give it back and tell you a joke." He takes the book and sits on the floor. He opens the book and laughs. He sees a picture of a cat and a dog. The cat says, "Woof!" The dog says, "Meow!" + +Mia hears Sam laughing. She smiles. She likes to hear him laugh. She says, "What is so funny? Tell me the joke." + +Sam says, "Look at this picture. The cat and the dog are talking. But they are saying the wrong things. The cat says, 'Woof!' The dog says, 'Meow!' That is a joke." + +Mia looks at the picture. She laughs too. She says, "That is a funny joke. I like it. Do you have another joke?" + +Sam says, "Yes, I have another joke. But first, I have to give you back your book. I borrowed it, so I have to return it. That is the rule." + +Mia says, "You are right. That is the rule. Thank you for borrowing my book and being a good friend. Here, you can have this sticker. It has a star on it. I like stars." + +Sam says, "Thank you for the sticker and for letting me borrow your book. You are a good friend too. Here is my other joke. What do you call a fish that wears a hat?" + +Mia says, "I don't know. What do you call a fish that wears a hat?" + +Sam says, "A fishionista!" + +Mia says, "That is a silly joke. I like it. You are funny." + +Sam and Mia hug. They are happy. They have a peaceful time together. They share jokes and books and stickers and smiles. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to travel with their bikes. They go to the park, the shop, the school and the lake. They see many things and have fun. + +One day, it rains a lot. The lake becomes big and full of water. It covers the road and the grass. Lily and Ben cannot travel with their bikes. They are sad. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben says. "The ducks are still in the lake. They are not sad. They are playful. They swim and splash and quack." + +Lily looks at the ducks. She smiles. "You are right, Ben. They are playful. They like the flood. Maybe we can be playful too." + +Lily and Ben take off their shoes and socks. They roll up their pants. They walk to the edge of the lake. They feel the water on their feet. It is cold and wet. They laugh. + +They start to splash each other with water. They make waves and bubbles. They pretend to be ducks. They quack and flap their arms. They are playful. They have fun. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. The lake goes back to its place. Lily and Ben dry their feet. They put on their shoes and socks. They get on their bikes. + +They travel to their homes. They are happy. They say goodbye to each other. They say goodbye to the ducks. They thank them for being playful. They promise to come back soon. +Mark is a boy who likes to draw. He has many colors and papers to make pictures. He draws cars, animals, flowers and more. He is happy when he draws. + +One day, Mark goes to the park with his mom. He brings his colors and papers. He sees a big tree and wants to draw it. He sits on a bench and starts to draw. He uses green, brown and yellow. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and white and has a loud bark. The dog sees Mark and runs to him. The dog wants to play. He jumps on Mark and tries to take his colors and papers. Mark is scared and sad. He says, "Stop, dog, stop! These are mine!" + +The dog does not listen. He keeps jumping and barking. Mark's mom hears him and comes to help. She says, "No, dog, no! Leave Mark alone!" She picks up Mark and hugs him. She takes his colors and papers and puts them in a bag. She says, "Are you okay, Mark?" + +Mark nods. He is okay, but he is shaken. He says, "Thank you, mom. You saved me and my drawings." He is grateful to his mom. He loves his mom. + +The dog's owner comes and says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. He is a friendly dog, but he is too excited. He likes to chase things. He did not mean to hurt you or your drawings." He takes the dog and puts a leash on him. He says, "Come on, boy, let's go." + +Mark and his mom say, "It's okay, it's okay. We forgive you and your dog. But please be careful next time." They smile and wave. They are nice and polite. + +Mark and his mom go to another bench. Mark takes out his colors and papers. He says, "Can I draw again, mom?" His mom says, "Of course, Mark. You can draw anything you want. You are a good artist." She kisses him and sits with him. She is proud of him. + +Mark draws the tree again. He also draws his mom, himself and the dog. He says, "This is us at the park. We had a big adventure." He shows his mom. His mom says, "Wow, Mark, this is a beautiful picture. You are very talented." She hugs him and says, "I love you, Mark." + +Mark says, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world." He is happy and he smiles. He is glad to have his mom and his drawings. He is a lucky boy. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a big hat, a red dress and a green bucket. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. + +One day, she saw something shiny under a leaf. She moved the leaf and found a fairy. The fairy was very small and had wings and a dress like a flower. She was scared and tried to fly away, but Lily was faster and caught her in her hand. + +"Hello, fairy," Lily said. "Don't be scared. I am Lily. I want to be your friend." + +The fairy was quiet for a moment. Then she said in a tiny voice, "Hello, Lily. I am Flora. I am lost. I can't find my home." + +Lily felt sorry for the fairy. She said, "Don't worry, Flora. I will help you find your home. Where do you live?" + +Flora replied, "I live in the fairy ring. It is a circle of mushrooms in the woods. But I flew too far and got lost. Can you take me there?" + +Lily nodded. She put Flora in her bucket and covered her with a leaf. She said, "Come on, Flora. Let's go to the woods. I know where the fairy ring is. I saw it once with my mom." + +Lily and Flora walked to the woods. They saw many animals and plants on the way. Flora told Lily about the fairy world and Lily told Flora about the human world. They became good friends. + +When they reached the fairy ring, Flora was happy. She saw her family and friends waiting for her. They were worried and happy to see her. They thanked Lily for bringing her back. + +Flora said, "Lily, you are very kind and brave. You are my best friend. Can I give you a gift?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Flora. What is it?" + +Flora said, "It is a fairy wish. You can wish for anything you want and it will come true." + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she said, "I wish for you to visit me again. I want to play with you more." + +Flora nodded. She said, "That is a good wish. I will visit you again. And you can visit me too. We will always be friends." + +Lily and Flora hugged. Then Lily said goodbye to the fairies and went back to her garden. She was happy. She had a new friend and a fairy wish. She wondered what they would do next time they met. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Lily has a fake crown and Ben has a fake sword. They pretend to be a queen and a knight. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. He says, "The slide is too high. I don't want to go." + +Lily says, "Don't be scared, Ben. You are a brave knight. You can do it. Here, I will lend you my crown. It will make you feel strong." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a kind queen. Can I lend you my sword? It will make you feel safe." + +Lily says, "Yes, please. That is a good idea. Let's swap our things." + +They put their things in their pockets and swap them. Lily puts the sword in her pocket and Ben puts the crown in his pocket. They hold hands and go to the slide. They have fun sliding down. They laugh and smile. + +They say, "We did it! We are not scared anymore. We are the best pretend queen and knight ever!" + +They hug and give back their things. They say, "Thank you for lending me your thing. You are a good friend." + +They go back to their moms and tell them about their adventure. Their moms are proud of them. They say, "You are very brave and kind, Lily and Ben. We are happy you are friends." +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to walk with their dog Spot. They walked every day after school, even when it was cold or hot. They liked to see the trees, the birds, and the flowers. They also liked to play with Spot and throw him a ball. + +One day, their mom told them that a big storm was coming. She said it was called a hurricane and it could make a lot of wind and rain. She said they had to stay inside and be safe. Sara and Tom were sad. They wanted to walk with Spot and have fun. + +The next day, the hurricane came. It was very loud and scary. Sara and Tom heard the wind howl and the rain pound. They saw the trees bend and the flowers fly. They hugged their mom and Spot and hoped it would stop soon. + +After a long time, the hurricane went away. Sara and Tom looked outside and saw a mess. The trees were broken, the flowers were gone, and the ball was lost. They felt sorry for the animals and the plants. They wanted to help them. + +Their mom said they could walk with Spot and see if they could find the ball and some flowers. She said they had to be careful and not touch anything dangerous. She said they were very brave and fair. Sara and Tom smiled. They walked with Spot and saw some signs of hope. They found the ball under a pile of leaves. They saw some birds singing on a branch. They picked some flowers that survived the storm. They brought them home and gave them to their mom. She hugged them and said they were very kind and sweet. They felt happy and proud. They learned that even after a hurricane, there could be beauty and joy. +Tom and Anna love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes they pretend they are driving the cars to faraway places. + +One day, Tom and Anna find a big car in the garage. It is not a toy car, it is a real car. It is red and shiny and has four doors. Tom and Anna want to see the car up close. They stand on a box and look inside the car. They see a steering wheel, a radio, and some buttons. + +Tom and Anna think the car is mighty. They wish they could drive the car like their mom and dad. They wonder what the buttons do. They want to touch them and see what happens. They climb into the car and sit on the seats. They put on the seat belts and hold the steering wheel. + +Tom sees a big button that says "start". He thinks it will make the car go. He pushes the button and hears a loud noise. The car starts to move. Tom and Anna are scared. They do not know how to stop the car. They scream for help. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and run to the garage. They see the car rolling out of the garage and onto the street. They are shocked and angry. They run after the car and catch it. They open the doors and take out Tom and Anna. They hug them and make sure they are not hurt. They scold them and tell them never to touch the car again. They say the car is not a toy, it is dangerous. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They say they are sorry and promise to be good. They go back to their room and play with their toy cars. They do not want to touch the real car anymore. They think the toy cars are more fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One night, they have to bathe before bed. Mom says they can take turns with the flashlight. The flashlight makes funny shadows on the wall. + +Lily goes first. She takes the flashlight and makes a shadow of a bunny. She says, "Look, Ben, I have a bunny. Do you like it?" Ben nods, but he is jealous. He wants the flashlight too. + +Then it is Ben's turn. He takes the flashlight and makes a shadow of a dinosaur. He says, "Look, Lily, I have a dinosaur. It is big and scary. Do you like it?" Lily shakes her head, but she is jealous. She wants the flashlight back. + +They start to argue. They tug and pull on the flashlight. They make loud noises. Mom hears them and comes in. She says, "Stop, Lily and Ben. You have to share the flashlight. It is not nice to be jealous. You can both make shadows, but you have to take turns." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hug and make up. They share the flashlight and make shadows of a dog, a cat, a bird, and a fish. They have fun and laugh. They are not jealous anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were eager to see the big movie. They had been waiting for a long time to watch the funny animals on the big screen. They held their popcorn and juice and followed their mom to the seats. + +"Can we sit in the front?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too close. Let's sit in the middle, where we can see better," mom said. + +They found three seats in the middle row and sat down. The lights went down and the movie started. Lily and Ben smiled and clapped their hands. + +The movie was very funny and exciting. The animals talked and sang and did silly things. Lily and Ben laughed and cheered along with the other kids. + +Sometimes, they whispered to each other. + +"Look, that monkey is wearing a hat!" Ben whispered. + +"That's so funny! And look, that giraffe is dancing!" Lily whispered back. + +They whispered so they would not bother the other people. They were good kids and knew how to behave in the movie. + +They enjoyed the movie very much and had a lot of fun. They thanked their mom for taking them and asked if they could watch it again. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Maybe we can watch it again another day. Did you like the movie?" she asked. + +"Yes, we loved it! It was the best movie ever!" Lily and Ben said. + +They were very happy and eager to tell their friends about the movie. They had a great day. +Tommy was a gifted boy. He could do many things well. He could read, write, draw, and sing. He loved to show his skills to everyone. He wanted to be the best at everything. + +One day, he went to his friend Lily's house. Lily was also gifted. She could play the piano, dance, and cook. She loved to share her talents with others. She wanted to be kind and helpful. + +Tommy and Lily played together. They had fun. But Tommy also felt jealous. He wanted to be better than Lily. He thought of a plan. He went to the toilet. He took Lily's piano book. He hid it in the trash. He thought Lily would not find it. He thought he would win. + +But Lily did find it. She saw Tommy's sneaky face. She knew what he did. She felt sad and angry. She did not want to play with Tommy anymore. She told him to go home. + +Tommy felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He did not love Lily. He only loved himself. He learned a lesson. He went to Lily. He gave her back her book. He said he was sorry. He asked her to forgive him. + +Lily was kind. She forgave Tommy. She told him they could still be friends. But they had to be honest and fair. They had to love each other. They had to respect each other's gifts. + +Tommy agreed. He thanked Lily. He hugged her. He felt happy. He learned to love. He learned to be a good friend. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many clothes. They want to dress up. + +"Look, Ben, I can be a princess!" Sara says. She puts on a pink dress and a crown. She spins around and smiles. + +"I can be a king!" Ben says. He puts on a red cape and a hat. He holds a stick and pretends it is a sword. He marches around and says, "I am the king of the garden!" + +They play for a long time. They make a castle with some chairs and a blanket. They have a tea party with their toys. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big cloud of smoke. It comes from the hill behind their house. They see fire and rocks. It is a volcano! + +"Oh no, Ben, what is that?" Sara says. She is scared. + +"It is a volcano, Sara. It is very hot and dangerous. We have to run!" Ben says. He grabs Sara's hand and they run to the house. + +They find their mom and dad. They tell them what they saw. Mom and dad hug them and say, "Don't worry, Sara and Ben. It is not a real volcano. It is a dull volcano. It is a science project that our neighbor is doing. He is a scientist. He makes volcanoes with baking soda and vinegar. It is not hot or dangerous. It is just a show." + +Sara and Ben feel better. They are not scared anymore. They think the volcano is cool. They want to see it again. They ask mom and dad if they can go back to the garden and watch the volcano. Mom and dad say yes, but they have to change their clothes first. They are too dirty from playing. + +Sara and Ben agree. They go to their room and take off their dress-up clothes. They put on their normal clothes. They go back to the garden and watch the volcano. They clap and cheer. They think the volcano is not dull at all. They think it is amazing. +Tom and Ann like to play with their toy soldiers. They have many soldiers of different colors and sizes. They make them march on the floor and pretend they are in a big war. They also have a big castle made of cardboard where they hide their soldiers. + +One day, they are playing with their soldiers when they hear a noise in the kitchen. They think it is their mom making lunch, but they are curious. They are nosy children who like to see what is going on. They leave their soldiers on the floor and go to the kitchen. + +They see a big jar of jam on the table. It is red and shiny and looks yummy. They want to taste it, but they know they are not allowed to. They look around and see no one. They think their mom is in the garden. They decide to be sneaky and take a little bit of jam. + +They climb on a chair and reach for the jar. But they are not careful and they knock it over. The jar falls on the floor and breaks. The jam spills everywhere. It makes a big mess. It stains the floor and the chair and their clothes. They are scared and sorry. + +They hear their mom coming back. She sees the mess and is angry. She asks them what they did. They tell her the truth. They say they were nosy and wanted to taste the jam. They say they are sorry and they will help clean up. Their mom is still angry, but she is also glad they are honest. She tells them to go to their room and wait. She says they will have no jam for a week. They go to their room and feel sad. They wish they had not been nosy and sneaky. They wish they had kept playing with their soldiers. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to hide behind the tree and scare their friends. + +They ran to the tree and peeked out. They saw Ben and Anna walking by. They waited for them to come closer. Then they jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" + +Ben and Anna were scared. They screamed and ran away. Tom and Lily laughed. They thought it was funny. + +But then they heard another voice. It was loud and angry. It said, "Who dares to disturb me?" + +Tom and Lily turned around. They saw a witch. She had a long nose, a black hat and a broom. She looked very mean. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They wanted to run away. But the witch was faster. She flew on her broom and blocked their way. + +She said, "You naughty children. You made me wake up from my nap. Now you will pay. I will turn you into frogs." + +Tom and Lily cried. They did not want to be frogs. They said, "Please, please, don't hurt us. We are sorry. We were just playing." + +The witch laughed. She said, "Too late. You should have been nice. Now say goodbye to your friends." + +She raised her broom and pointed it at them. She said, "Hocus pocus, croakus croakus." + +But nothing happened. The broom did not work. The witch looked confused. She said, "What? Why is it not working?" + +Then she heard another voice. It was soft and sweet. It said, "Because I stopped it." + +The witch looked up. She saw a fairy. She had wings, a dress and a wand. She looked very nice. + +The fairy said, "Hello, witch. I am Flora. I live in this tree. I saw what you were doing. You were very mean. You should not hurt children. They were just playing." + +The witch said, "Go away, fairy. You are no match for me. I am powerful. You are weak. You are shy. You are afraid." + +The fairy said, "No, I am not. I am brave. I am kind. I am not shy. I am not afraid. And I am powerful too. Watch this." + +She raised her wand and pointed it at the witch. She said, "Sparkle sparkle, glitter glitter." + +Then something happened. The witch turned into a butterfly. She had wings, a body and antennae. She looked very pretty. + +The witch said, "What? What have you done to me? Change me back. Change me back." + +The fairy said, "No, I will not. You will stay like this. You will learn to be nice. You will fly away and find new friends." + +The witch said, "No, no, no. I don't want to be a butterfly. I want to be a witch. I want to be mean. I want to be alone." + +But the fairy did not listen. She said, "Goodbye, witch. Have a nice day." + +She waved her wand and blew a kiss. The witch flew away. She was gone. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They were not frogs. They were still children. They said, "Thank you, thank you, fairy. You saved us. You are wonderful. You are our friend." + +The fairy said, "You are welcome, welcome, children. You are wonderful too. You are my friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, yes, we do. We want to play with you." + +They smiled and hugged the fairy. They played together. They swung, slid and ran. They had fun. They laughed. They were happy. The end. +Tom and Lily were humble kids who lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They liked to play outside, read books, and help with chores. One night, they saw a big, bright moon in the sky and wanted to see it closer. + +"Can we go to the moon, mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, my dear, the moon is very far away. We can only look at it from here," mom said. + +"But why?" Lily wondered. + +"Because the moon is not a place where people can live. It is cold and dark and has no air or plants or animals. It is just a big rock that shines with the sun's light," mom explained. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted to explore the moon and see what it was like. They went to their room and looked out the window. The moon was still there, but it seemed smaller and lonelier. + +"I wish we could go to the moon," Tom said. + +"Me too," Lily agreed. + +They hugged each other and started to weep. They wept so much that their tears made a puddle on the floor. + +The moon heard their weeping and felt sorry for them. It wanted to make them happy and show them that it was not so bad. It used its magic to send them a dream. + +In their dream, Tom and Lily flew to the moon on a rocket. They wore special suits and helmets that let them breathe and stay warm. They bounced and ran and played on the moon's surface. They saw craters and mountains and stars. They even met a friendly moon man who gave them a gift. + +"Hello, little ones. I am the moon man. I live here alone, but I am not sad. I have the moon to keep me company. It is my friend and my home. I heard your weeping and wanted to cheer you up. Here, take this. It is a moon rock. It will always remind you of your visit," the moon man said. + +"Thank you, moon man. You are very kind. We like the moon too. It is beautiful and fun. But we miss our mom and dad. Can we go back?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can. Just close your eyes and wish. The moon will take you back to your bed. But remember, you can always come back in your dreams. The moon will always be here for you," the moon man said. + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes and wished. They felt a gentle breeze and a warm light. They opened their eyes and saw their room. They were back in their bed. They looked at their hands and saw the moon rock. It was real. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and grateful. They thanked the moon and the moon man for their dream. They put the moon rock on their nightstand and fell asleep. + +The moon smiled and winked at them. It was happy and proud. It had made two humble kids' wish come true. +Tom was a bad boy. He did not listen to Mom and Dad. He broke his sister's toy. He spilled his juice on the sofa. He drew on the wall with a crayon. Mom and Dad were very angry. They said Tom had to go to his room and stay there. + +Tom did not like his room. It was small and dark and boring. He had no toys to play with. He had no books to read. He had no friends to talk to. He was miserable. He wanted to say sorry to Mom and Dad and his sister. He wanted to be good. + +He heard Mom and Dad talking outside his door. They said they had to teach Tom a lesson. They said they had to use the belt. Tom was scared. He knew what the belt meant. It meant pain and tears and shame. He did not want the belt. He wished he could hide. + +He saw a small hole in the wall. He wondered what was behind it. He crawled to the hole and looked inside. He saw a bright light and a warm breeze. He saw a beautiful garden with flowers and trees and animals. He saw a fairy with a wand and a smile. She waved at him and said, "Hello, Tom. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tom was amazed. He nodded and said, "Yes, please." He pushed his head and shoulders through the hole. He felt the fairy's hand grab his hand. He felt the fairy's wand rub his back. He felt a tingling sensation and a flash of magic. He was in the garden. He was happy. He forgot about the belt. He forgot about his room. He forgot about his troubles. He only wanted to play with the fairy and the animals and the flowers. He said, "Thank you, fairy. You are very nice. You are my friend." The fairy said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are my friend, too. Let's have fun." And they did. +Tom likes to fish with his dad. They go to the lake and sit on a boat. Dad has a rod and Tom has a rod too. They put worms on the hooks and throw them in the water. + +Sometimes, they wait a long time and nothing happens. Tom gets bored and looks at the birds and the clouds. He asks dad many questions. Dad smiles and answers him. + +But sometimes, they feel a tug on the rod. Then they get excited and rush to reel in the fish. They pull hard and see the fish splash and jump. Tom cheers and dad helps him. They catch the fish and put it in a bucket. + +They are very happy and proud. They have a busy and fun day. They go home and show mom and sis their fish. They cook the fish and eat it for dinner. Tom thinks fishing is the best thing ever. He can't wait to go again with dad. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play soccer. They wanted to win a big trophy at the school tournament. But they had a problem. They were on different teams. Lily's team was strong and fast. Ben's team was weak and slow. Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to play together. + +The day of the tournament came. Lily's team won all their games. Ben's team lost all their games. Lily and Ben had to play against each other in the final. Lily was happy. She thought she would win the trophy. Ben was sad. He thought he would lose the trophy. + +The game started. Lily's team scored many goals. Ben's team scored no goals. Lily's team was winning by a lot. Lily felt proud. She thought she was the best. Ben felt bad. He thought he was the worst. + +But then something happened. Ben saw Lily fall down. She hurt her leg. She could not play anymore. Lily cried. She wanted to play. Ben felt sorry for Lily. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. + +He ran to his team and told them his idea. They agreed. They ran to Lily's team and told them their idea. They agreed. They all ran to the referee and told him their idea. He agreed. They all ran to Lily and helped her up. They all smiled. + +They decided to unite. They decided to play as one team. They decided to share the trophy. They decided to be friends. They played the rest of the game together. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They learned that winning is not everything. They learned that helping and sharing are more important. They learned that being united is better than being divided. They were happy. +Lily and Tom like to act. They pretend to be different people and animals. Sometimes they act at home, sometimes they act in the park. + +One day, they find a big box in the park. It is empty and brown. Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's act like we have a car!" + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "OK, you be the driver and I be the passenger." They get inside the box and make car noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +They drive around the park and see many things. They see a dog, a bird, a tree, and a flower. They say hello to them and wave. They have fun. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows the box away. Lily and Tom are scared. They hold each other and scream. The box flies in the air and lands on a thin branch. The branch breaks and the box falls down. + +Lily and Tom are OK, but the box is broken. They are sad. They say, "Bye, bye, car!" + +They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and dad hug them and say, "Don't worry, you can act with another box another day. You are very good at acting!" Lily and Tom smile and say, "Thank you!" They love to act. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She puts on a small apron that has flowers on it. She thinks it is very beautiful. She helps her mom stir the soup, wash the salad, and cut the bread. She is a good helper. + +But soon, Anna feels very tired. She yawns and rubs her eyes. Her mom sees that she needs to sleep. She says, "You did a great job, Anna. Now it is time for your nap. You can wear your apron to bed if you want." + +Anna nods and hugs her mom. She goes to her room and lies down on her bed. She pulls her blanket over her and holds her apron close. She smells the soup and the bread and the flowers. She smiles and closes her eyes. She falls asleep and has sweet dreams. +Tom likes to see things that move. He sees cars, buses, bikes and planes. He sees how they have motors that make them go fast or slow. He wants to make his own things that move. + +Tom is gifted. He can use his toys and other things to make motors. He uses blocks, wheels, wires and batteries. He makes a car that can go by itself. He makes a fan that can blow air. He makes a boat that can float and move in water. + +Tom shows his motors to his mom and dad. They are very happy and proud. They say he is very smart and creative. They give him a big hug and a kiss. They also give him a new toy. It is a kit that has many parts to make more motors. Tom is very excited. He says thank you and opens the kit. He can't wait to see what he can make next. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see hats, scarves, shoes, and dresses. They want to try them on and make a dance show. + +Lily puts on a red hat and a blue dress. She says, "Look at me, I am a princess. I can dance like a fairy." She twirls and jumps and smiles. + +Max puts on a green scarf and a yellow shoe. He says, "Look at me, I am a pirate. I can dance like a monkey." He hops and swings and grins. + +They dance and laugh and clap. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. He sees the box and the things. He thinks they are toys. He runs to the box and grabs a dress. He shakes it and tears it. He barks and growls and drools. + +Lily and Max are scared. They say, "No, no, no! That is our dress. That is rare. We need it for our dance show. Go away, dog. Leave us alone." + +They try to get the dress back. But the dog is stronger and faster. He runs away with the dress. He thinks it is a game. + +Lily and Max are sad. They say, "Oh, no, no, no! Our dress is gone. Our dance show is ruined. What can we do?" + +They look at each other. They hug and say, "It's okay, it's okay. We still have each other. We can still dance and have fun. We can make a new dress. We can make a new show." + +They smile and nod. They go to the box and find more things. They make a new dress and a new show. They dance and laugh and clap. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they discover a big box. It is brown and has a hole in it. They want to see what is inside. + +Lily goes first. She puts her arm in the hole. She feels something soft and fuzzy. She pulls it out. It is a teddy bear. She is happy. She hugs the teddy bear. + +Ben wants a teddy bear too. He puts his arm in the hole. He feels something hard and cold. He pulls it out. It is a metal spoon. He is sad. He does not like the spoon. + +Lily sees Ben's face. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Do you want to share my teddy bear? We can take turns to hug it." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Can I hug it now?" + +Lily nods. She gives the teddy bear to Ben. They hug the teddy bear together. They are happy. They play with the box and the spoon and the teddy bear. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars and dolls. One day, they have a test at school. The test is about colors and shapes. Tom and Lily are good at colors and shapes. They know red and blue and yellow and green. They know circle and square and triangle and star. + +But the test is hard. The teacher gives them a paper with many colors and shapes. They have to supply the right name for each one. Some colors and shapes are easy, like red circle and blue square. But some colors and shapes are hard, like pale pink and oval. Tom and Lily do not know pale pink and oval. They look at each other and feel scared. + +They try to guess. Tom writes "light red" for pale pink. Lily writes "long circle" for oval. They hope they are right. They give the paper to the teacher. The teacher looks at the paper and smiles. She says, "Good job, Tom and Lily. You did your best. Pale pink and oval are hard words. You can learn them later. You are smart and brave." Tom and Lily feel happy. They hug each other and say, "We are friends. We help each other. We pass the test." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. They both wanted to go on the slide, but there was only one way to get to the top. + +"I want to go first!" said Tom. + +"No, I want to go first!" said Lily. + +They started to argue and push each other. They were not friendly at all. + +A boy named Sam saw them and came over. He was friendly and smiled at them. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Tom and Lily stopped arguing and looked at him. + +"Maybe," said Tom. + +"Who are you?" said Lily. + +"I'm new here. I just moved to this town. I don't have any friends yet," said Sam. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for Sam. They remembered how it felt to be new and alone. + +"Maybe we can be your friends," said Tom. + +"Yes, we can share the slide with you," said Lily. + +They decided to discuss how to take turns on the slide. They agreed that each one would go once, then let the others go. They also agreed to cheer for each other and have fun. + +They climbed up the slide and slid down one by one. They laughed and shouted with joy. They had a lot of fun together. + +They learned that being friendly and discussing things is better than arguing and pushing. They also learned that sharing and taking turns is fair and fun. They became good friends with Sam and played with him every day. +Ben loves his pony, Max. Max is brown and soft and fast. Ben likes to ride Max in the field and zoom around the trees. Max is reliable. He always listens to Ben and does what he says. + +One day, Ben sees a big hill in the field. He wants to zoom up the hill with Max and see what is on the other side. He tells Max to go faster and faster. Max tries to do what Ben says, but he is tired and scared. The hill is too steep and rocky for Max. + +"Come on, Max, you can do it!" Ben says. He kicks Max with his feet. Max does not like that. He neighs and shakes his head. He stops at the bottom of the hill. He does not want to go up. + +"Max, you are a bad pony!" Ben says. He is angry and sad. He hits Max with his hand. Max does not like that either. He bites Ben's arm. Ben screams and falls off Max. He hurts his arm and his head. + +Max runs away from Ben. He does not want to be with Ben anymore. He finds another field with grass and flowers and other ponies. He is happy there. He does not miss Ben. + +Ben cries and cries. He is alone and hurt. He does not have his pony anymore. He does not have anyone to zoom with. He is sorry for what he did, but it is too late. He has lost his reliable friend. +Ben was very tired. He had played a lot with his toys and his friends. He wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. But then he saw a big envelope on the table. It was an invitation. + +He opened the envelope and saw a picture of a cake and balloons. It was from his friend Lily. She was having a birthday party tomorrow. She wanted Ben to come and have fun with her and the other kids. + +Ben was happy. He liked Lily and he liked parties. He wanted to go and eat cake and play games. But he was also very tired. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He wondered if he could go to the party and still sleep well. + +He asked his mom what to do. His mom smiled and hugged him. She said he could do both. He could go to bed early and wake up early. He could have a good sleep and a good party. She said it was polite to say yes to an invitation from a friend. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said yes to the invitation and wrote his name on it. He gave it to his mom to send to Lily. Then he brushed his teeth and put on his pajamas. He yawned again and crawled into his bed. He said good night to his mom and his toys. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of cake and balloons and friends. He was happy. +Sara and Ben liked to play with chalk. They drew pictures on the sidewalk. They made flowers, stars, and animals. They had fun with chalk. + +One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was lost and scared. It barked and ran around. Sara and Ben wanted to help the dog. They tried to call it, but it did not come. It was too afraid. + +Sara had an idea. She took her chalk and drew a big bone on the sidewalk. She said to Ben, "Let's make the dog happy. Maybe it will like the bone." Ben agreed. He helped Sara draw the bone. + +The dog saw the bone. It smelled good. It walked closer to the bone. It licked the bone. It realized it was not real, but it did not mind. It liked the chalk. It wagged its tail. It let Sara and Ben pet it. It was not scared anymore. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They had saved the dog. They gave it some water and a real bone. They put a collar on it. They wrote their phone number on the collar with chalk. They hoped someone would find the dog and take it home. They learned that chalk was useful. They learned that being kind and smart could save a friend. +Lily was sad. She lost her penny. She liked her penny. It was shiny and round. She found it on the street. It was unique. She did not see other pennies like it. + +She looked for her penny everywhere. She looked under her bed. She looked in her toy box. She looked in her pockets. She could not find her penny. She cried. + +Mommy heard her cry. She came to her room. She hugged her. She comforted her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you loved your penny. But you have many other things to love. You have your teddy bear. You have your books. You have your crayons. You have me. You are unique. You are my special girl." + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled. She hugged Mommy back. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you. You are unique too. You are my best mommy." + +Mommy kissed her. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. You are my best Lily." They cuddled on the bed. They felt happy. They forgot about the penny. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy, and who gets to play longer. They make a lot of noise and mess, and they do not listen to their mom. + +One day, mom has a big headache. She asks Anna and Ben to be quiet and play nicely. But Anna and Ben do not answer. They keep fighting and yelling. Mom gets very sad and tired. + +Then, mom has an idea. She gives Anna and Ben a big box. She says, "This is a special toy. You can only play with it if you share and take turns. It will make you happy and give you peace. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna and Ben are curious. They nod and say yes. They open the box and see a big, soft blanket. Mom says, "This is a magic blanket. It can make anything you want. You just have to close your eyes and wish. But you have to do it together, and hug each other tight." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They wrap the blanket around them and hug each other tight. They close their eyes and wish for different things. They wish for a castle, a rocket, a pony, a cake, and more. They see them in their minds and smile. They feel warm and cozy and happy. They forget to fight and yell. They say thank you and sorry to each other. They say thank you and sorry to mom. + +Mom is happy too. She sees Anna and Ben playing nicely and quietly. She hears them laugh and say nice words. She feels her headache go away. She joins them and hugs them tight. She says, "I love you, my sweet twins. You have learned a good lesson today. Sharing and caring is the best way to play. And the magic blanket is always here to help you find peace and joy." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to zoom them on the floor and make loud noises. Sometimes they pretended they were going to faraway places with their cars. + +One day, they found a big book in their dad's office. It had many pictures of people and places. They opened the book and saw it was a passport. They saw their dad's face and name on the first page. They wondered what the other pages were for. + +They turned the pages and saw stamps and stickers from different countries. They saw names like France, China, Brazil, and Australia. They thought they looked attractive and fun. They wanted to go there with their cars. + +They decided to take the passport and some cars and put them in their backpack. They sneaked out of the house and went to the bus stop. They thought they could take the bus to the airport and fly to one of the countries in the passport. + +But they did not know how to read the bus signs or the tickets. They got on the wrong bus and ended up in a different part of the city. They were scared and lost. They did not see their dad's face or name anywhere. They started to cry. + +A kind lady saw them and asked them what was wrong. They showed her the passport and the cars and told her they wanted to go to France or China or Brazil or Australia. The lady smiled and said they could not go there without their dad. She said she would help them find their dad and call him. + +She took them to a police station and gave them some juice and cookies. She called their dad and told him where they were. Their dad was very worried and angry. He came to the police station and hugged them. He scolded them for taking his passport and running away. He said they could not go to other countries without his permission and without a plane ticket. He said they could get hurt or lost or in trouble. + +Tom and Lily were sorry and said they just wanted to see the attractive places in the passport. They said they liked to zoom their cars and pretend they were there. Their dad said he understood, but they had to be careful and listen to him. He said he would show them more pictures and stories of the places in the passport. He said maybe one day they could go there together, but only with his passport and his cars. He said he loved them and took them home. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also liked to do different things. One day, Ben wanted to play with his cars and trucks, but Lily wanted to listen to music and dance. She turned on the radio and made a lot of noise. + +"Turn off the music, Lily!" Ben shouted. "It is too loud and I can't hear my cars!" + +"No, Ben!" Lily shouted back. "I like the music and I want to dance! You can play with your cars somewhere else!" + +They both got angry and ignored each other. They did not talk or share or help each other. They just did their own thing. + +But then, their mom came home. She was very tired and hungry. She saw Ben and Lily in the living room, making a mess and not getting along. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you ignoring each other? Why are you not listening to me?" + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They saw that she was sad and upset. They felt sorry for her. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We were fighting over the music and the cars. We did not mean to ignore you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "It's okay, my loves," she said. "But you need to learn to share and compromise. Sometimes you can play with the cars, and sometimes you can listen to the music. And sometimes you can do both together. How about we make some dinner and then we can all enjoy some music and dance?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and agreed. They helped mom make some dinner and then they turned on the radio. They found a song that they all liked and they danced together. They laughed and had fun. They did not ignore each other anymore. They were happy. +Mia and Sam are playing dress-up in their room. They have many clothes to try on. Mia likes the fancy clothes. She puts on a shiny dress and a hat with a feather. Sam likes the funny clothes. He puts on a big coat and a hat with a flower. + +They look at each other and laugh. They pretend to be a princess and a clown. They dance and sing and make jokes. They have a lot of fun. + +Then they hear their mom calling them. "Mia, Sam, time for lunch!" Mom says. "Come downstairs, please." + +Mia and Sam nod. They want to eat. They are hungry. But they do not want to take off their clothes. They like them too much. + +"Can we keep them on, Mom?" Mia asks. "Please?" + +Mom smiles. She sees how happy they are. She thinks they look cute. "Okay, you can keep them on," she says. "But you have to be careful. Do not spill anything on them. They are not your clothes. They are Grandma's clothes. She gave them to us to play with. We have to give them back later." + +Mia and Sam nod again. They say thank you to Mom. They follow her downstairs. They hold their clothes with their hands. They do not want to get them dirty. They love Grandma's clothes. They are so fancy and funny. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to ask questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One day, she found a big box in the attic. It was full of old things that belonged to her grandma. + +Lily opened the box and saw many pictures, books, toys and clothes. She picked up a picture of a young woman with a big smile. She looked like her grandma, but younger. Lily wondered who she was and what she was doing. + +She ran to her grandma, who was sitting in the living room, and showed her the picture. "Who is this, grandma?" she asked. + +Grandma smiled and took the picture from Lily. She hugged her and said, "This is me, Lily, when I was your age. I was playing with my friends in the park. We had a lot of fun that day." + +Lily was amazed. She couldn't believe that her grandma was once a little girl like her. She wanted to know more. "What are these, grandma?" she asked, pointing to the other things in the box. + +Grandma explained that they were her memories. They were things that reminded her of the people she loved, the places she visited, and the stories she lived. She told Lily some of the stories, and Lily listened with wonder. + +Lily learned a lot from her grandma that day. She realized that her grandma had a lot of adventures and dreams when she was young. She also realized that she loved her grandma very much. She decided to put some of her own things in the box, so that one day, she could share her memories with someone else. +Tommy likes to play with his uncle Ben. Uncle Ben is very funny and makes Tommy laugh. He can do magic tricks and tell jokes. Tommy wants to be like uncle Ben when he grows up. + +One day, uncle Ben comes to visit Tommy and brings a big box. Tommy is curious and asks what is in the box. Uncle Ben says it is a surprise and opens the box. Inside, there is a guitar. Tommy likes music and wants to try the guitar. + +Uncle Ben helps Tommy hold the guitar and shows him how to strum the strings. Tommy feels happy and makes some sounds. Uncle Ben says Tommy is a natural and teaches him a simple song. Tommy tries to sing along and uncle Ben smiles. + +They play the guitar and sing for a while, until Tommy hears a loud snap. He looks at the guitar and sees that one of the strings is broken. Tommy feels sad and thinks he did something wrong. He says sorry to uncle Ben and puts the guitar down. + +Uncle Ben hugs Tommy and says it is not his fault. He says the string was old and weak and it happens sometimes. He says he can fix the guitar later and it will be good as new. He says Tommy did a great job and he is very proud of him. He says he has another surprise for Tommy and takes out a small box. + +He opens the small box and shows Tommy a shiny medal. He says it is for Tommy, because he is the best guitar player and singer he knows. He puts the medal around Tommy's neck and says he deserves it. Tommy feels happy again and smiles. He says thank you to uncle Ben and gives him a big hug. + +Tommy's mom and dad come into the room and see Tommy and uncle Ben. They see the guitar, the medal and the broken string. They ask what happened and uncle Ben tells them the story. They say they are impressed and proud of Tommy too. They clap their hands and applaud Tommy and uncle Ben. Tommy feels very happy and special. He loves his uncle Ben and his guitar. He thinks it is the best day ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They have fun every day. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It is not nice. It barks and runs at Lily and Ben. They are scared. They try to run away, but the dog is fast. The dog catches Lily and bites her leg. Lily cries and falls down. + +Ben sees Lily and is sad. He wants to help her. He says, "Go away, dog! Leave Lily alone!" He throws the ball at the dog. The dog does not like the ball. It drops Lily and chases the ball. + +Ben runs to Lily and hugs her. He says, "Are you okay, Lily? I am sorry. The dog is bad." Lily says, "It hurts, Ben. I want to go home." Ben says, "Me too. Let's go." + +They leave the park and go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms are angry and worried. They take Lily to the doctor. The doctor says, "Lily has a big bite. She needs a shot and a bandage. She has to stay home for a week. She can't play in the park." Lily is sad. Ben is sad. They say, "We don't like the dog. We don't like the park. We want to play together." + +But they can't. Lily has to stay home. Ben has to go to school. They miss each other. They have a slow week. They are not happy. They hope the dog will go away. They hope they can play again. They hope Lily will get better. But they don't know. The end. +Anna loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. Her mom and dad gave her many books as gifts. Anna was gifted. She could read some words by herself. + +One day, Anna found a new book on her bed. It was a big book with a shiny cover. Anna opened the book and saw many colors and shapes. She tried to read the words, but they were strange and hard. She asked her mom, "What is this book?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "This is a special book, Anna. It is a book of magic. When you read the words, they can change things. You can make things happen with this book. But you have to be careful and only use it for good." + +Anna was curious and excited. She wanted to try the magic book. She looked at the first page and saw a picture of a flower. She read the words under the picture. They said, "Say this word and the flower will grow. Lila." + +Anna said, "Lila." She looked around and saw a flower pot on the window sill. The flower in the pot grew bigger and bigger. It was pink and purple and smelled sweet. Anna was amazed. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow!" + +She turned the page and saw a picture of a bird. She read the words under the picture. They said, "Say this word and the bird will fly. Zara." + +Anna said, "Zara." She looked up and saw a bird cage on the shelf. The bird in the cage flew out and soared around the room. It was blue and yellow and sang a song. Anna was delighted. She laughed and said, "Yay!" + +She turned the page and saw a picture of a cake. She read the words under the picture. They said, "Say this word and the cake will appear. Nana." + +Anna said, "Nana." She looked down and saw a cake on the table. It was chocolate and cream and had candles on it. Anna was hungry. She licked her lips and said, "Mmm!" + +She was about to cut a slice of cake when her mom came in. She saw the flower, the bird and the cake. She was surprised and proud. She hugged Anna and said, "You are very gifted, Anna. You can do amazing things with this book. But you have to be careful and only use it for good. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love this book. Thank you for this gift." She smiled and shared the cake with her mom and the bird. They had a happy time. The flower watched them and smiled too. +Ben and Lily are playing with a ball in the park. They like to kick the ball to each other and see how far it can go. Sometimes they kick the ball too hard and it goes out of the park. Then they have to run and get it back. + +One day, they kick the ball so hard that it flies over the fence and lands on the road. There is a big truck on the road. The truck has a lot of gas in it. The gas makes the truck go fast and loud. Ben and Lily are scared. They want their ball back, but they do not want to go near the truck. + +"Ben, what do we do?" Lily asks. + +"I have an idea," Ben says. "We can be clever and trick the truck driver. You go and wave to him and ask him to stop. I will sneak behind the truck and get the ball." + +"OK, let's try," Lily says. + +Lily runs to the road and waves to the truck driver. She smiles and says, "Hello, mister. Can you please stop for a minute? We need your help." + +The truck driver sees Lily and slows down. He thinks she is cute and friendly. He stops the truck and opens the window. + +"Hello, little girl. What do you need?" he asks. + +Ben sees that the truck driver is busy talking to Lily. He runs behind the truck and finds the ball. He grabs it and runs back to the park. + +"Thank you, mister. You are very nice," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, little girl. Have a good day," the truck driver says. + +He closes the window and drives away. He does not notice that Ben and Lily have their ball back. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They hug each other and laugh. + +"We did it, Lily. We are clever. We got our ball back," Ben says. + +"Yes, we are, Ben. We are clever. And we have our ball. Let's play some more," Lily says. + +They kick the ball to each other and have fun. They are careful not to kick the ball too hard again. They do not want to lose their ball again. They love their ball. +Sam liked to play with his fire truck. He liked to make it zoom and beep and spray water. He liked to pretend he was a brave firefighter who saved people and animals from fires. He had a red hat and a coat that he wore when he played. + +One day, he saw a real fire truck outside his house. It had lights and sirens and ladders and hoses. Sam was very excited. He ran to the window and watched the firefighters work. They were putting out a fire in a big trash can. Sam saw smoke and flames and sparks. He wanted to help. + +He put on his hat and coat and grabbed his fire truck. He ran outside and followed the firefighters. He tried to spray water with his fire truck, but it was too small. He tried to climb the ladder, but it was too high. He tried to beep his horn, but it was too quiet. The firefighters did not see him or hear him. They were too busy. + +Sam felt sad and troubled. He wanted to be a firefighter, but he was too little. He did not know what to do. He felt like he did not belong. + +Then, he heard a meow. He looked around and saw a cat. It was hiding under a car. It was scared of the fire and the noise. Sam felt sorry for the cat. He went to the car and crawled under it. He reached out his hand and gently touched the cat. The cat sniffed his hand and rubbed his head. Sam smiled and picked up the cat. He hugged it and whispered, "Don't worry, kitty. I'll save you." + +He crawled out from under the car and ran to the firefighters. He showed them the cat and said, "Look, I found a kitty. It was scared. I saved it." The firefighters smiled and praised him. They said, "Good job, Sam. You are a brave firefighter. You helped us save the kitty. You belong with us." They gave him a sticker and a badge and let him sit in the fire truck. They included him in their team. Sam was very happy. He held the cat and his fire truck and said, "Thank you, firefighters. You are my friends." The firefighters said, "You're welcome, Sam. You are our friend, too." They waved and drove away. Sam waved back and went inside. He told his mom and dad what he did. They were very proud of him. He played with his fire truck and the cat. He felt like a real firefighter. He felt like he belonged. +Sara and Tom are young. They like to play outside. They have a big yard with a tree and a swing. They run and jump and laugh. + +One day, they see a bird in the tree. The bird is different. It has red and yellow feathers. It sings a pretty song. Sara and Tom want to see the bird closer. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara says. "You are so pretty. What is your name?" + +The bird looks at Sara and Tom. It does not answer. It flies away. + +"Come back, bird!" Tom says. "We want to be your friends." + +Sara and Tom follow the bird. They run across the yard. They go past the fence. They go into the woods. + +They see the bird on a branch. It sings again. Sara and Tom smile. + +"Hi, bird!" Tom says. "Can we play with you?" + +The bird looks at Tom and Sara. It nods. It flies down to them. It lands on Sara's shoulder. It pecks her hair. + +Sara giggles. "You are tickling me, bird!" + +The bird pecks Tom's ear. Tom laughs. "You are funny, bird!" + +They play with the bird for a long time. They sing and dance and hug. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them. + +"Sara! Tom! Where are you? It is time to go home!" + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They look at the bird. They are sad. + +"We have to go, bird," Sara says. "We have to go home. But we will come back tomorrow. Will you wait for us?" + +The bird looks at Sara and Tom. It nods. It flies up to the branch. It sings a goodbye song. + +"Bye, bird!" Tom says. "We will miss you. You are our friend." + +Sara and Tom wave to the bird. They run back to the yard. They see Mom. She is worried. + +"Where were you, Sara and Tom?" Mom says. "I was looking for you. You should not go too far. It is not safe." + +Sara and Tom hug Mom. They are sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sara says. "We were playing with a bird. A different bird. A pretty bird. It was nice to us. It was our friend." + +Mom looks at Sara and Tom. She smiles. She is curious. + +"A different bird? A pretty bird? A friend?" Mom says. "Tell me more about this bird." + +Sara and Tom tell Mom about the bird. They tell her how it looked and how it sang and how it played. Mom listens. She is amazed. + +"That sounds like a wonderful bird," Mom says. "But you must be tired. You had a long day. You need to rest. Come on, let's go inside. You can tell me more about the bird tomorrow." + +Sara and Tom nod. They are tired. They need to rest. They go inside with Mom. They wash their faces and brush their teeth. They put on their pajamas. They go to bed. + +Mom kisses them goodnight. She turns off the light. She leaves the door open. + +Sara and Tom close their eyes. They dream of the bird. The different bird. The pretty bird. The friend. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, corn, apples, and wheat. + +One day, they want to play hide and seek. Anna says, "I will count to ten. You hide. Then I will find you." Ben says, "OK. I will hide in the wheat. You will not see me." He runs to the wheat field. + +Anna counts to ten. She says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks for Ben. She does not see him in the barn, in the orchard, or in the pen. She thinks, "Where is Ben? Maybe he is in the wheat." She goes to the wheat field. + +She walks in the wheat. She hears a noise. She says, "Ben, is that you?" She hears a voice. It says, "No, I am not Ben. I am a mouse. I live in the wheat. Who are you?" Anna is nervous. She does not like mice. She says, "I am Anna. I am looking for Ben. He is my friend. He is hiding in the wheat." The mouse says, "I have not seen Ben. But I can help you. I can tell you where he is. Follow me." + +The mouse runs in the wheat. Anna follows him. She sees a big pile of wheat. The mouse says, "Ben is under the wheat. He is hiding very well. But I can smell him. He is here." Anna says, "Thank you, mouse. You are very kind. Can I be your friend too?" The mouse says, "Yes, you can. You are very nice. But be quiet. Do not tell Ben. Let us surprise him." Anna says, "OK. I will not tell him. Let us surprise him." They go to the pile of wheat. They say, "Boo!" Ben jumps out. He says, "Wow! You found me! How did you do that?" Anna says, "The mouse helped me. He told me where you were. He is our friend now." Ben says, "The mouse? Really? That is amazing. Thank you, mouse. You are very smart. Can we play with you?" The mouse says, "Yes, you can. I like to play. But first, can we share some wheat? I am hungry." Anna and Ben say, "Yes, we can. We have enough wheat. We can share with you. We are happy to have a new friend." They eat some wheat. They laugh and talk. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toy cars in the garden. They made roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They zoomed their cars on the roads and pretended to go to different places. + +One day, they found a big pile of soil in the corner of the garden. It was dark and soft and looked like a mountain. They wondered what was inside it. Maybe there were worms or bugs or treasures. + +They decided to dig in the soil with their hands and their cars. They made holes and tunnels and caves. They had fun finding things in the soil. They found a shiny stone, a broken button, and a worm. + +But then, Tom's car got stuck in a deep hole. He tried to pull it out, but it was too hard. He tried to push it out, but it was too hard. He tried to reverse it, but it was too hard. He was sad. He liked his car very much. + +Anna saw that Tom was sad. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. She took her car and drove it into the hole. She bumped into Tom's car and pushed it out. She reversed her car and drove it out of the hole. She gave Tom his car and smiled. Tom was happy. He thanked Anna and hugged her. They were good friends. They continued to play with their cars in the soil. They had fun. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was yellow. She liked how yellow looked like the sun and the flowers and the stars. She liked how yellow made her happy. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big yellow sun on a big piece of paper. She looked for her yellow crayon, but she could not find it. She asked her brother, Ben, if he had seen it. Ben was playing with his cars on the floor. He said he did not know where it was. + +Anna felt sad. She wanted her yellow crayon very much. She looked around the room, hoping to see it. Then she saw something shiny and smooth on the table. It was a yellow banana. Anna had an idea. + +She went to the table and picked up the banana. She peeled it and broke off a piece. She ate the piece and it was sweet and soft. She liked bananas too. She looked at the rest of the banana. It was yellow and smooth, just like her crayon. + +She went to her paper and used the banana to draw a big yellow sun. She pressed hard and made a round shape. She made some lines for the rays. She smiled at her drawing. It was not perfect, but it was yellow and bright. + +She heard Ben say, "Hey, what are you doing with my banana?" He had left it on the table for later. He saw Anna's drawing and frowned. He did not like that she used his banana. + +He went to Anna and said, "Give me back my banana. You can't draw with it. It's for eating, not for drawing." He tried to take the banana from her hand. + +Anna did not want to give him the banana. She liked her drawing and she wanted to keep it. She said, "No, it's mine. I found it. I used it. I made a sun. It's pretty. Go away." + +Ben and Anna started to argue. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the banana and the drawing and the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Ben and Anna stopped and looked at their mom. They both tried to explain. They both wanted the banana. They both wanted to be right. + +Their mom said, "You both need to calm down and be nice. Ben, you left your banana on the table. You did not request it. You did not say it was yours. Anna, you took the banana without asking. You did not request it. You did not say you wanted it. You both need to learn to request things and to share things. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Anna nodded. They felt sorry. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Their mom said, "Good. Now, how can we fix this? How can we make it better?" + +Ben and Anna thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. They said, "We can share the banana. We can each have a piece. And we can share the drawing. We can each have a part. And we can say please and thank you. And we can hug and say sorry." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "That sounds like a good idea. I'm proud of you. You are learning to request and to share. You are being kind and respectful. You are being good siblings." + +Ben and Anna smiled too. They did what they said. They shared the banana and the drawing. They said please and thank you. They hugged and said sorry. They felt happy. They liked yellow and smooth things. They liked each other. +Lily was a cute cat who liked to play with her toys. She had a ball, a mouse, and a fish. She also had a bowl where she ate her food and drank her water. Lily loved her bowl because it was pink and shiny and had her name on it. + +One day, Lily saw a new cat in the yard. He was big and gray and had a collar. He looked hungry and thirsty, so Lily decided to share her bowl with him. She ran to her bowl and pushed it to the fence. The new cat came closer and sniffed the bowl. He smiled and licked his lips. + +"Thank you, little cat," he said. "You are very kind. What is your name?" + +"I am Lily," she said. "What is your name?" + +"I am Max," he said. "I am lost. I don't know where I belong." + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She knew how it felt to be lost. She had been lost once, too, before she found her home and her bowl. She wanted to help Max find his home and his bowl. + +"Maybe I can help you," she said. "Do you remember anything about your home?" + +Max thought hard. He remembered a big house, a green lawn, and a red car. He also remembered a little girl who hugged him and called him her best friend. + +"I remember my home," he said. "But I don't know how to get there." + +Lily had an idea. She had seen a big house, a green lawn, and a red car on her walks with her owner. She thought it might be Max's home. + +"Follow me," she said. "I think I know where you belong." + +She led Max to the big house, the green lawn, and the red car. She saw the little girl playing in the yard. She waved her tail and meowed. + +"Look, Max," she said. "Is that your home?" + +Max looked and his eyes lit up. He recognized his home and his little girl. He ran to her and licked her face. She hugged him and called him her best friend. + +"Max, you're back!" she said. "I missed you so much. Where have you been?" + +Max told her about Lily and how she shared her bowl and helped him find his home. The little girl thanked Lily and gave her a treat. She said she was very kind and cute. + +Lily was happy for Max. She was glad he found his home and his bowl. She said goodbye to him and went back to her own home and her own bowl. She felt proud and warm. She had made a new friend. She belonged. +Anna liked to number her toys. She had one doll, two cars, three books, and four blocks. She put them in a line and counted them every day. She did not like to share her toys with anyone. + +One day, her grandpa came to visit. He had a cane to help him walk. He smiled at Anna and asked if he could play with her. Anna said no. She said these were her toys and she did not want to share. She was selfish. + +Grandpa was sad. He said he used to have toys when he was little, but he gave them away to other children who had none. He said sharing made him happy and made his friends happy too. He said Anna could have his cane if she wanted, because he loved her. + +Anna looked at the cane. It was old and brown and had a curve at the end. She did not think it was a fun toy. She did not want the cane. She wanted her toys. She said no thank you and turned away. + +Grandpa sighed. He said he hoped Anna would learn to be kind and generous someday. He said he would go and read a book instead. He left Anna alone with her toys. + +Anna felt a little bad. She wondered if grandpa was lonely. She wondered if he missed his toys. She wondered if she should give him one of her toys. She looked at her doll, her cars, her books, and her blocks. She liked them all. She did not want to give any of them away. She was selfish. +Lily liked to watch the birds in the birdcage. They were yellow and blue and sang pretty songs. Lily wanted to touch them and make them happy. But Mama said no, the birdcage was too high and the birds were too scared. + +One day, Mama went to the store and left Lily with Papa. Papa was busy on his phone and did not watch Lily. Lily saw the birdcage on the shelf and had an idea. She got a chair and pushed it to the shelf. She climbed on the chair and reached for the birdcage. + +But the chair was not reliable. It wobbled and tipped over. Lily fell down and hit her head. The birdcage fell too and broke open. The birds flew out of the window and were gone. Lily cried and cried. Papa heard the noise and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said sorry. He called Mama and told her what happened. + +Mama came back and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She scolded Papa and Lily. She said they were careless and naughty. She said the birds were her friends and she missed them. She said they had to find new birds and a new birdcage. + +Lily felt bad and said sorry. She said she loved Mama and the birds. She said she wanted to make them happy. Mama hugged Lily and said she loved her too. She said they would look for new birds together. She said they had to be careful and gentle with them. She said they had to keep the birdcage low and safe. Lily nodded and smiled. She learned her lesson. She hoped the birds were happy too. +Sam likes to walk with his dad. They walk to the park, to the store, to the library. Sam likes to see the birds, the cars, the books. He likes to talk to his dad about everything he sees. + +One day, they walk to a big building. Dad says it is a school. Sam sees many kids and teachers. He sees a big room with a stage. Dad says it is a hall. He says he has to talk to the people in the hall. He says Sam can watch. + +Dad goes to the stage. He takes a microphone. It is a thing that makes his voice loud. He says hello to the people. He says he is Sam's dad. He says he is happy to be there. He says he will talk about something important. + +Sam feels proud of his dad. He wants to talk to him too. He gets up from his seat. He walks to the stage. He walks slow, because he is small. He sees his dad. He sees the microphone. He wants to try it. + +He takes the microphone from his dad. He says hello to the people. He says he is Sam. He says he is happy to be there. He says he loves his dad. He says he loves to walk with him. + +The people clap and smile. They think Sam is cute and brave. Dad hugs Sam. He says he loves him too. He says he is proud of him. He says he is sorry for the microphone. He says he will finish his talk. + +Sam gives the microphone back to his dad. He walks back to his seat. He feels happy and warm. He likes to walk with his dad. He likes to talk to him too. He thinks his dad is the best. +Lily was a kind girl who liked to help others. She had a big heart and a lot of ideas. One day, she saw a boy crying in the park. He had lost his ball and could not find it. Lily felt sorry for him and wanted to cheer him up. + +She had an idea. She ran to her house and got her own ball. She went back to the park and gave it to the boy. She said, "Here, you can have my ball. I have another one at home. I don't need two balls. You can play with this one and be happy." + +The boy was surprised and grateful. He smiled and thanked Lily. He said, "You are very compassionate. You let me have your ball even though you like it. You are a good friend. Can I play with you?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Of course. I like to make new friends. Come on, let's play together." They ran to the slide and had fun. They shared the ball and took turns. They laughed and talked. They became good friends. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share than to be selfish. Sharing makes others happy and makes us happy too. Sharing shows that we are compassionate and caring. Sharing can lead to friendship and joy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with their blocks. But they also liked to knock down each other's blocks. They were very stubborn and did not like to share. + +One day, they had a big fight over the blocks. Ben wanted to use all the blue blocks, and Lily wanted to use all the red blocks. They both grabbed the blocks and pulled hard. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to settle and play nicely. They shouted and cried and threw the blocks. + +Then, something bad happened. One of the blocks hit the lamp on the table. The lamp fell and broke. The glass shattered and the light went out. The room became dark and scary. Ben and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the mess. They felt very sorry and scared. + +They heard their mom coming. She was very angry and sad. She saw the broken lamp and the blocks everywhere. She said they were very naughty and had to go to their rooms. She said they could not play with the blocks anymore. She said they had zero blocks left. + +Ben and Lily went to their rooms. They did not have any blocks to play with. They did not have any light to see. They did not have each other to talk to. They felt very lonely and sad. They wished they had not been so stubborn and had settled and shared. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Tom and Lily like to play in the woods. They find a big tree with many leaves. They want to make a house with the leaves. They need something to cut the tree. + +Tom sees an axe near a hut. He runs to get it. He does not ask who it belongs to. He thinks it is a toy. He brings it to Lily. They try to cut the tree with the axe. + +But the axe is broken. It has a crack in the blade. It does not cut the tree. It only makes a scratch. Tom and Lily are sad. They do not know what to do. + +Then they hear a loud voice. It is the man who lives in the hut. He is angry. He sees his axe in Tom's hand. He says, "That is my axe! You took it without asking! It is broken because you used it wrong! Give it back to me!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the axe and run away. They do not play in the woods anymore. They learn to ask before they take something. They learn to be careful with things that are not toys. They learn to say sorry when they do something bad. +Lily was very cold. She did not like winter. She wanted to play outside, but it was too snowy and windy. She hugged her teddy bear and looked out the window. She wished she had a warm blanket to cover herself. + +"Mommy, I'm cold," she said. + +Mommy came into the room and smiled. She had a big surprise for Lily. She had a new blanket for her. It was pink and soft and had flowers on it. + +"Look, Lily, I have something for you," Mommy said. "I received this blanket from Grandma. She made it for you. She loves you very much." + +Lily's eyes lit up. She loved Grandma. She loved the blanket. She took it from Mommy and wrapped it around herself and her teddy bear. She felt cozy and happy. + +"Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Grandma. I love you both," she said. + +Mommy hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. She was happy to see her daughter happy. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. Now, do you want to read a story with me?" Mommy asked. + +Lily nodded. She loved stories. She snuggled with Mommy and the blanket and listened to her voice. She forgot about the cold. She was warm and happy. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. They have lunch in the big room with the other kids. Mia has a sandwich and a banana. Ben has a soup and a cracker. + +Ben likes soup. He eats it with a spoon. He makes slurping noises. Mia thinks slurping noises are funny. She laughs at Ben. Ben laughs too. + +But then Ben feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to stop it, but he can't. He sneezes. He sneezes very loud. He sneezes on his soup. He sneezes on his cracker. He sneezes on Mia. + +Mia is not happy. She is wet and sticky. She does not like soup on her face. She does not like soup on her sandwich. She does not like soup on her banana. She is mad at Ben. She is jealous of his soup. + +She says to Ben, "You are a bad friend. You sneezed on me. You sneezed on my lunch. You ruined my lunch. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Ben is sad. He is sorry. He did not mean to sneeze on Mia. He did not mean to ruin her lunch. He says to Mia, "I am sorry. I did not mean to sneeze on you. I did not mean to sneeze on your lunch. I did not want to ruin your lunch. Please don't be mad at me. Please be my friend." + +Mia looks at Ben. She sees his sad face. She sees his wet soup. She sees his broken cracker. She feels sorry for him. She says to Ben, "It's okay. I forgive you. You did not do it on purpose. You can't help it if you sneeze. You are still my friend." + +Ben smiles. He is happy. He says to Mia, "Thank you. You are a good friend. You are very kind. Do you want to share my soup? Do you want to share my cracker?" + +Mia smiles too. She is happy. She says to Ben, "Yes, I do. Thank you. You are very generous. Do you want to share my sandwich? Do you want to share my banana?" + +They share their lunch. They eat and talk and laugh. They forget about the sneeze. They are friends again. They are happy. +Tim and Amy were excited to join the corn maze. They liked to run and hide and find their way out. They held hands and followed the signs that said "start". + +"Look, a scarecrow!" Amy said, pointing to a big doll with a hat and a coat. "He is funny and scary." + +Tim nodded and smiled. He saw a big pile of corn on the ground. He wanted to play with it. He let go of Amy's hand and ran to the corn. + +"Amy, come here!" he shouted. "We can make corn balls and throw them!" + +Amy did not hear him. She kept walking in the maze. She saw a sign that said "turn left". She turned left and saw another sign that said "turn right". She turned right and saw a dead end. + +She was confused and scared. She did not see Tim or the scarecrow or the corn. She did not know where to go. She started to cry. + +"Tim, where are you?" she sobbed. "I want to go home!" + +But Tim did not answer. He was too busy playing with the corn. He did not notice that the scarecrow was moving. He did not see that the scarecrow had a big knife. He did not hear the scarecrow say "Hello, little boy. Do you want to join me?" +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She whistled songs and sounds and words. She whistled so much that her mom gave her a whistle for her birthday. It was a beautiful whistle, shiny and red, with a string to hang around her neck. + +Lily was very happy with her whistle. She whistled all day and all night. She whistled to her toys, to her cat, and to her mom. She whistled so loud that everyone could hear her. She whistled so much that her mom asked her to stop. + +"Lily, please stop whistling for a while. It is too noisy. You need to rest your mouth and your ears. And so do I." + +But Lily did not want to stop. She loved her whistle. She whistled even louder and faster. She whistled so hard that her whistle broke. The string snapped and the whistle flew out of her mouth. It landed on the floor and rolled under the sofa. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She wanted her whistle back. She crawled under the sofa and reached for it. But she could not find it. It was too dark and too dusty. She felt something soft and thin. It was a thread. She pulled on it and hoped it was her whistle. But it was not. It was a sock. A dirty sock. + +Lily was very mad. She threw the sock away and screamed. She wanted her whistle back. She did not want a sock. She did not want anything else. She wanted her whistle. + +Her mom heard her scream and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily under the sofa, red and wet and angry. She saw the broken whistle on the floor, shiny and red and sad. She saw the sock in the air, dirty and thin and funny. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Lily, I'm sorry your whistle broke. I know you liked it a lot. But you can still whistle with your mouth. You don't need a whistle to whistle. You can whistle anytime and anywhere. You can whistle songs and sounds and words. You can whistle to me and I will whistle back. You can whistle because you are happy and because you are beautiful. You are my beautiful whistler." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She whistled with her mouth. She whistled a thank you to her mom. She whistled a sorry for being noisy. She whistled a love you for being nice. She whistled because she was happy and because she was beautiful. She was a beautiful whistler. And so was her mom. +Sam likes to play with his toy planes. He has a big one and a small one. He makes them fly in the air and makes noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, he sees a real plane in the sky. It is white and blue and has a big window. He wonders who is inside. He thinks it is a pilot. A pilot is someone who flies a plane. Sam wants to be a pilot when he grows up. + +He runs to his mom and says, "Mom, mom, look! A plane! A pilot!" He points to the sky. His mom smiles and says, "Yes, Sam, that is a plane and a pilot. They are going somewhere far away. Maybe they are going to the beach or the mountains or the zoo." + +Sam says, "Can we go too, mom? Can we fly in a plane?" His mom says, "Maybe someday, Sam. But not today. Today we have to clean your room. It is very messy. You have toys and clothes and books everywhere. You have to put them away." + +Sam does not like to clean his room. He likes to play with his toys. He says, "No, mom, no. I want to play. I want to fly." He grabs his big toy plane and runs to the door. He says, "Bye, mom, bye. I am going to be a pilot." + +His mom says, "Sam, wait. Come back. You can't go outside by yourself. You have to clean your room first. It is not safe to run away with your toy plane. You have to listen to me." + +But Sam does not listen. He opens the door and runs outside. He does not see the car that is coming fast. He does not hear the horn that is honking loud. He does not feel the bump that knocks him down. He only sees his toy plane flying out of his hand and breaking on the ground. He only hears his mom screaming his name and running to him. He only feels the pain that makes him cry. He wishes he had listened to his mom. He wishes he had cleaned his room. He wishes he had not grabbed his toy plane. He wishes he had not tried to be a pilot. +Tom and Lily liked to sort things. They sorted their toys by color, shape and size. They sorted their books by letters, pictures and stories. They sorted their clothes by warm, cool and dirty. They liked to sort things because it made them feel happy and smart. + +One day, they went to church with their mom and dad. The church was big and old and gloomy. It had many windows, but they were dark and stained. It had many seats, but they were hard and wooden. It had many people, but they were quiet and serious. Tom and Lily did not like the church. They wanted to sort things. + +They saw a table with many candles on it. The candles were different colors, shapes and sizes. Tom and Lily thought they could sort the candles. They sneaked to the table and started to move the candles around. They did not know that the candles were for a special prayer. They did not know that the candles were lit and hot. + +The people in the church saw what Tom and Lily were doing. They were angry and shocked. They shouted at them to stop. They ran to the table to stop them. But it was too late. Tom and Lily had knocked over some candles. The candles had set fire to the tablecloth. The tablecloth had set fire to the curtains. The curtains had set fire to the wall. The wall had set fire to the roof. The roof had set fire to the whole church. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They cried and hugged their mom and dad. Their mom and dad were scared and sorry too. They tried to get out of the church. But the fire was too big and fast. The fire blocked the doors and windows. The fire burned the church and everything in it. The fire burned Tom and Lily and their mom and dad. They did not sort things anymore. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big bus on the street. The bus is empty. No one is inside. + +"Look, a bus!" Anna says. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is not for us." + +But Anna is curious. She runs to the bus. She puts her hand on the door. The door is open. She goes inside. + +"Anna, wait!" Ben says. He follows her. + +The bus is big and empty. There are many seats and windows. Anna and Ben sit on different seats. They pretend to drive the bus. + +"Beep beep!" Anna says. She turns the wheel. + +"Choo choo!" Ben says. He pushes the buttons. + +They have fun. They do not see the bus driver. He comes back from the shop. He sees the twins inside his bus. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" he says. He is angry. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They jump off their seats. They run to the door. + +"Sorry, mister," Anna says. "We just wanted to touch the bus." + +"We did not break anything," Ben says. + +The bus driver sighs. He is not so angry. He remembers when he was a child. He liked to touch buses too. + +"It's okay," he says. "But you should not go inside buses that are not yours. It is not safe. You could get hurt or lost." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry again. They go back to their mom. She is waiting for them on the sidewalk. + +"Did you have fun?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom," Anna and Ben say. "But we learned a lesson. We should not touch empty buses." +Lily was sleepy. She wanted to go to bed, but she also wanted to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, blocks, and books. She liked to make stories with them. + +She picked up a doll and said, "Hello, I am Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" She made the doll nod and say, "Yes, I do. You are very nice." Lily smiled and hugged the doll. She put the doll in a car and said, "Let's go for a ride. We can see the world." + +She pushed the car around the room, making vroom-vroom noises. She stopped at a pile of blocks and said, "Look, there is a castle. We can go inside and meet the king and queen." She made the doll get out of the car and walk to the blocks. She stacked some blocks to make a door and said, "Knock, knock. Can we come in?" + +She made another doll answer, "Who is there?" She made the first doll say, "I am Lily and this is my car. We are looking for a place to sleep. Can we stay in your castle?" She made the second doll say, "Of course, you can. You are very welcome. Come in and meet my family." + +She made the first doll go inside the castle and greet the other dolls. She made them talk and laugh and play. She was having fun, but she was also getting more sleepy. Her eyes were heavy and her yawn was big. + +She heard her mom call from the hallway, "Lily, it's time for bed. Come on, sweetie, you need to sleep." Lily looked at her toys and said, "But I want to play more. I have so many friends here." She made the dolls say, "We understand, Lily. But you can play with us again tomorrow. We will wait for you here. Good night, Lily. We love you." + +Lily felt a warm hug from her mom. She said, "Good night, friends. I love you too." She put the dolls and the car and the blocks back in their places. She followed her mom to her bed. She snuggled under the covers and closed her eyes. She was very sleepy. She dreamed of her toys and their adventures. She was happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy ambulance. She had a lot of fun making the siren sound and driving it around the house. She also liked to fill the ambulance with her stuffed animals. She pretended they were sick or hurt and needed help. + +One day, Lily was playing with her ambulance in the living room. She saw a big book on the shelf. She wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on the couch and reached for the book. But the book was too heavy and it fell on her foot. Lily cried out in pain. + +Mommy heard Lily's cry and ran to the living room. She saw Lily holding her foot and the book on the floor. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, sweetie, are you okay?" She looked at Lily's foot and saw it was swollen and red. She said, "We need to go to the doctor. Let's get your ambulance." + +Mommy picked up Lily and her ambulance and put them in the car. She drove to the hospital. Lily was scared and sad. She held her ambulance tight. She hoped the doctor would make her foot better. + +At the hospital, the doctor looked at Lily's foot. He said, "You have a big bruise. It will heal soon. But you need to put some ice on it and rest." He gave Lily a bandage and a sticker. He said, "You are very brave. And you have a very impressive ambulance. Can I see it?" + +Lily smiled and showed the doctor her ambulance. She said, "Thank you, doctor. My ambulance helps me feel better." The doctor smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you have such a good friend." He waved goodbye and said, "Take care of your foot and your ambulance." Lily waved back and said, "Bye, doctor." She hugged her ambulance and felt happy. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of toys in the park. They were very happy and took the toys home. They had fun with the toys all day. + +But in the evening, Anna and Ben remembered that the toys were not theirs. They wondered who left the toys in the park. Maybe someone lost them or forgot them. Maybe someone was sad and missed the toys. + +Anna and Ben decided to be generous and send the toys back to the park. They wrote a note that said: "We found these toys and played with them. We hope you find them and play with them too. From Anna and Ben." They put the note and the toys in the box and carried it to the park. + +The next day, Anna and Ben went to the park again. They saw a boy and a girl playing with the toys. They looked very happy and smiled at Anna and Ben. They said: "Thank you for sending the toys back. They are ours. We left them here by mistake. Do you want to play with us?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and joined the boy and the girl. They played with the toys and made new friends. They learned that being generous is good and makes everyone happy. +Lily was excited to see her grandma. She liked to play with her toys and listen to her stories. Grandma always gave her hugs and cookies. Lily ran to the door when she heard the bell. + +"Hello, my sweetie!" Grandma said, holding a big bag. "I have a surprise for you!" + +Lily followed Grandma to the living room. She saw an ashtray on the table. It was round and shiny and had colorful patterns. Lily was curious. She reached for it. + +"Wait, Lily," Grandma said, stopping her. "That is not a toy. That is an ashtray. It is for putting out cigarettes. Do you know what cigarettes are?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know what cigarettes were. + +"Grandma, explain," she said. + +Grandma smiled. She took out a book from her bag. It had pictures of animals and plants and people. She opened it and showed Lily a page. + +"Cigarettes are thin sticks that some people put in their mouths and light with fire. They make smoke that comes out of their noses and mouths. But cigarettes are bad for you. They can make you sick and hurt your lungs and heart. That is why I don't smoke anymore. I use this ashtray to remind me of how I quit smoking and how proud I am of myself." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was proud of Grandma too. She gave her a hug and said, "I love you, Grandma. You are very smart and brave." + +Grandma hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are very sweet and clever. Now, let's see what else I have in my bag for you. How about a puzzle?" +Lily likes to collect rocks. She has many rocks of different colors and shapes. She keeps them in a big box in her room. She likes to look at them and play with them. + +One day, Lily finds a new rock. It is big and round and shiny. It has many dots on it. Lily thinks it is very pretty. She puts it in her box with the other rocks. + +But at night, something strange happens. The rock starts to glow and make noises. Lily wakes up and sees the rock. She is scared. She thinks it is a monster. She runs to her mom and dad. + +Mom and dad come to Lily's room. They see the rock. They are not scared. They are surprised. They tell Lily that the rock is not a monster. It is a special rock. It is a rock that comes from the sky. It is called a meteorite. + +Lily is amazed. She did not know that rocks can come from the sky. She thinks it is very cool. She is not scared anymore. She is glad. She has a very special rock. She decides to keep it in her box. She likes to collect rocks. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with dough. They had many colors of dough and they could make anything they wanted. One day, they decided to make animals with dough. Lily made a cat, a dog and a bird. Ben made a lion, a snake and a crocodile. + +They put their animals on the table and went to have a snack. But they forgot to close the door. A wild wind came and blew the dough animals off the table. The wind mixed the dough and made new animals. The cat became a cat-snake, the dog became a dog-crocodile and the bird became a bird-lion. The lion became a lion-cat, the snake became a snake-dog and the crocodile became a crocodile-bird. + +When Lily and Ben came back, they saw the strange animals and were scared. They did not know what to do. They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The wind was just having fun. Let's go and make new animals with the dough. But this time, let's close the door and keep the wind out." + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with their things and to protect them from the wind. They also learned to be creative and to have fun with the dough. They made new animals and played with them happily. They thanked the wind for giving them a surprise and a new idea. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and seek. Anna counts to ten and Ben runs to find a hidden spot. He sees a big box in the garage. He jumps inside and closes the lid. + +Anna finishes counting and says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks around the yard and the house. She does not see Ben. She thinks he is very good at hiding. She increases her speed and checks every room. She still does not see Ben. + +She goes to the garage and hears a small noise. She walks to the box and opens the lid. She sees Ben inside. She says, "I found you, Ben! You are a great hider, but I am a better seeker. I win!" + +Ben smiles and says, "You are very smart, Anna. You win this time, but I will win next time. Let's play again!" + +Anna agrees and they run outside. They have fun playing hide and seek. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a large person. The person has a big hat and a long coat. He looks funny. + +"Hello, children," the person says. "Do you want to see some magic?" + +Tom and Lily are curious. They nod their heads. The person smiles. He takes off his hat. He shows them a small bird. The bird is blue and yellow. + +"Watch this," the person says. He puts the bird back in his hat. He says some words. He takes out the bird again. But the bird is not blue and yellow. It is red and green. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily say. "How did you do that?" + +The person laughs. "I can change things with my magic. Do you want to see more?" + +Tom and Lily nod their heads again. The person shows them more tricks. He changes a flower into a butterfly. He changes a ball into a cake. He changes his coat into a rainbow. + +Tom and Lily clap their hands. They think the person is amazing. They want to learn his magic. + +"Can you teach us how to change things?" Tom asks. + +The person shakes his head. "No, I can't. Magic is a secret. You have to find it yourself." + +"Where can we find it?" Lily asks. + +The person winks. "In your dreams, maybe. Or in your hearts. Magic is everywhere, if you look for it." + +The person puts on his hat and coat. He waves goodbye. He walks away. + +Tom and Lily wave back. They wonder if they will see him again. They hope they will. They want to change things too. They think magic is fun. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll with a pink dress and a buckle on her belt. Ben had a car with four wheels and a twisty horn. They liked their toys, but they also wanted to try each other's. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Sara asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Can I play with your doll, Sara?" Ben said. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. Sara twisted the horn and made a loud noise. Ben buckled the belt and made the doll look pretty. They had fun, but they also missed their own toys. + +"I want my car back, Sara. The horn is unique. It makes me happy," Ben said. + +"I want my doll back, Ben. The buckle is unique. It makes her shine," Sara said. + +They swapped their toys again and hugged each other. They were happy to have their own toys, but they also learned something new. + +"Your car is cool, Ben. I like the twisty horn," Sara said. + +"Your doll is pretty, Sara. I like the buckle on her belt," Ben said. + +They smiled and continued to play. They were good friends who shared and cared. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box with shiny things inside. They called it their loot. + +But then they saw a big dog coming. The dog was barking and running fast. It looked angry and scary. Sara and Tom felt a threat. They did not want the dog to take their loot or hurt them. + +They ran to the house and tried to prepare. They locked the door and hid behind the sofa. They hoped the dog would go away. They were sad and scared. They wanted to play in the garden. + +The dog came to the door and scratched it. It made a loud noise. Sara and Tom hugged each other. They wished their mom or dad would come home soon. + +Then they heard a car in the driveway. It was their mom. She saw the dog and shouted at it. The dog ran away. Sara and Tom were happy and relieved. They opened the door and ran to their mom. She hugged them and said they were brave. She said she would call the dog's owner and tell them to keep it on a leash. + +Sara and Tom thanked their mom and showed her their loot. She smiled and said it was very nice. She said they could play in the garden again, but they should be careful of dogs. Sara and Tom agreed. They loved their mom and their loot. They were not sad anymore. +Lily was a child who liked to ask many questions. She was eager to learn new things and to talk to people. She always raised her hand in class and said, "Teacher, teacher, can I answer?" + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her class. She saw many animals that she had never seen before. She wanted to know their names and what they ate and where they came from. She ran to the fence and shouted, "Zookeeper, zookeeper, can I answer?" + +The zookeeper was busy feeding the lions. He did not hear Lily's voice. He did not see her climb over the fence and get closer to the lions. He did not see the lions look at Lily with hungry eyes. + +Lily was not afraid of the lions. She thought they were big and fluffy and friendly. She wanted to pet them and hug them and ask them questions. She said, "Lion, lion, can I answer?" + +The lion did not answer. He opened his mouth and roared. He jumped on Lily and bit her. Lily screamed and cried. The zookeeper heard her and ran to help her. But it was too late. Lily was gone. The lion had eaten her. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and laugh. One day, they want to watch a movie. They ask Mom and Dad if they can watch a movie. + +Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to do something first. They have to clean their room. Lily and Ben do not like to clean their room. They think it is boring and hard. They want to watch the movie now. + +But Lily is clever. She has an idea. She tells Ben to help her. She says they can make a game of cleaning. They can pretend they are spies and they have to find the toys and put them in the box. They can also sing a song and dance while they clean. + +Ben likes the idea. He thinks Lily is clever. He helps her clean the room. They have fun and they finish fast. They show Mom and Dad their clean room. Mom and Dad are happy and proud. They say they can watch the movie now. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They hug Mom and Dad and say thank you. They run to the couch and sit with Mom and Dad. They watch the movie and enjoy it. They think the movie is funny and cool. They are glad they cleaned their room. They are good friends. +Sam and Lily like to play in the big house. The big house has many rooms and many doors. Some doors have knobs and some doors have handles. Sam and Lily like to open and close the doors and see what is inside the rooms. + +One day, they find a door with a weird knob. The knob is round and shiny and has a picture of a star on it. Sam and Lily want to see what is behind the door. They turn the knob and push the door. But the door does not open. They try again and again, but the door does not move. + +Sam and Lily are sad and curious. They wonder what is behind the door. They ask Mom and Dad, but Mom and Dad do not know. They say the door is locked and they do not have the key. They say the door is very old and belongs to the big house. + +Sam and Lily do not give up. They look for the key in the big house. They look in the drawers and the closets and the boxes. They look under the beds and the sofas and the rugs. They look everywhere, but they do not find the key. + +Sam and Lily are tired and frustrated. They sit on the floor next to the door with the weird knob. They wish they could open the door and see what is inside. They wonder if there is a secret or a treasure or a surprise. They dream and imagine and hope. Maybe one day, they will find the key and open the door with the weird knob. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big cage with a sign that said "Tiger". They wanted to see the tiger. + +They went close to the cage and looked inside. They saw a big, orange and black animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was sleeping on the ground. Tom said, "Look, Sue, it's a tiger! It's so big and pretty!" + +Sue said, "Yes, Tom, it's a tiger. But we should not go too close. It might wake up and be angry." + +Tom said, "No, Sue, it's fine. It's just relaxing. It won't hurt us. I want to touch it." + +Sue said, "No, Tom, don't do that. It's dangerous. Come back here." + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He climbed over the fence and went inside the cage. He walked slowly towards the tiger. He reached out his hand and touched its fur. + +The tiger opened its eyes and saw Tom. It was not happy. It roared loudly and jumped up. It bit Tom's arm and dragged him to the corner. Tom screamed and cried. Sue screamed and cried too. She ran to get help. + +But it was too late. The tiger had killed Tom. Sue was very sad and scared. She wished she had stopped Tom. She wished they had never seen the tiger. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red ball on the street. Lily wants to touch the ball. She runs to the street. + +"Stop, Lily!" Tom shouts. "The street is not safe. Cars can hurt you." + +But Lily does not listen. She is too fast. She reaches the ball and touches it. It is soft and bouncy. She smiles. + +Then she hears a loud honk. She looks up and sees a big car. The car is coming to her. She is scared. She drops the ball and tries to run back. + +Tom sees the car too. He is scared for Lily. He runs to her and grabs her hand. He pulls her to the park. They are safe. + +The car stops. The driver gets out. He is angry. He picks up the ball and walks to Lily and Tom. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. "That was very dangerous. You should not touch things on the street. You should look and listen before you cross. You should be polite and follow the rules." + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They nod and say sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to touch the ball. + +The driver is not so angry anymore. He sees that they are little and they are learning. He gives them the ball and says, "Here, you can have the ball. But promise me you will never touch things on the street again. And always hold hands with your friend when you cross. OK?" + +Lily and Tom promise. They say thank you and goodbye. They hug the ball and each other. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They will be polite and safe. +Jill was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a red ball. She would bounce it, roll it, and throw it in the air. She was very happy with her ball. + +One day, her mom told her to clean her room. She said, "Jill, you have too many toys on the floor. You need to put them away in the box. If you don't, you might lose them or break them." Jill did not want to clean her room. She wanted to play with her ball. She said, "OK, mom, I will do it later." But she did not do it. + +The next day, Jill wanted to play with her ball again. She looked for it in her room, but she could not find it. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the door. She could not find it. She was very sad. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my ball?" Her mom said, "I don't know, Jill. Maybe it is in the box with your other toys. Did you clean your room like I told you?" Jill said, "No, mom, I did not." Her mom said, "Well, then, maybe you lost your ball or broke it. You should have listened to me and cleaned your room. That would remind you where your toys are and keep them safe." + +Jill felt very sorry. She realized that her mom was right. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. You are right. I should have cleaned my room. Can you help me find my ball?" Her mom said, "OK, Jill, I will help you. But next time, please do what I say. It is for your own good." Jill said, "OK, mom, I will. Thank you for helping me." They hugged and went to look for the ball. + +They searched the room together, and finally they found the ball. It was under a pile of clothes on the floor. Jill was very happy. She said, "Yay, I found my ball! I love my ball!" She hugged her ball and her mom. Her mom said, "I'm glad you found your ball, Jill. But remember, you need to clean your room and put your toys away. That way, you won't lose them or break them again." Jill said, "OK, mom, I will. I learned my lesson. I will clean my room and take care of my toys. Thank you for teaching me, mom. I love you!" They hugged and smiled. Jill cleaned her room and played with her ball. She was very happy. +Anna liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her arms, her legs, and her feet. She danced fast, slow, and in between. She danced with joy. + +One day, Anna saw a big stage. There were people on the stage. They were dancing too. They wore pretty dresses and shiny shoes. They moved in a graceful way. Anna wanted to dance like them. + +She asked her mom if she could go on the stage. Her mom said no. The stage was for the dancers who practiced a lot. Anna felt sad. She wanted to practice too. + +Her mom saw her sad face. She hugged her and said, "You can dance anywhere you want. You don't need a stage to be a dancer. You just need your heart and your imagination. You are a wonderful dancer, Anna. I encourage you to keep dancing and have fun." + +Anna smiled. She felt happy again. She thanked her mom and ran to the park. She saw a zigzag path. She decided to dance on it. She danced up and down, left and right, and in and out. She danced with her arms, her legs, and her feet. She danced fast, slow, and in between. She danced with joy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a big bowl, some eggs, some flour and some sugar. They also found a mixer. It was shiny and had buttons. + +"Can I use the mixer?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very fast and loud," Lily said. + +Ben smiled and took the mixer. He cracked an egg and put it in the bowl. Then he added some flour and some sugar. He turned on the mixer and held it over the bowl. But he was clumsy. He moved the mixer too much and the batter splashed everywhere. It got on his face, his clothes, the table and the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. + +Lily gasped. She saw the mess. She also saw Mom coming. She knew Mom would be angry. + +"Quick, turn off the mixer!" Lily said. + +Ben tried to turn off the mixer, but he pressed the wrong button. The mixer went faster and louder. More batter flew out of the bowl. + +"Help!" Ben cried. + +Mom entered the kitchen. She saw the mixer, the bowl and the batter. She saw Ben and Lily. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you," Lily said. + +"But you made a big mess instead," Mom said. + +Ben felt bad. He wanted to make Mom happy, not angry. He started to cry. + +Lily saw Ben crying. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "It's OK, Ben. We can clean up the mess. Mom still loves us." + +Mom heard Lily. She saw Lily and Ben hugging. She felt sorry for them too. She smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. I still love you. And I appreciate that you wanted to make a cake for me. But next time, please ask me first before you use the mixer. It is not a toy. It is dangerous." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's OK. I forgive you. Now let's clean up the mess together. And maybe we can make a cake later. A real cake. With my help." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt better. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They learned a lesson. And they still got to make a cake. A delicious cake. With Mom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. They have fun. + +One day, they have a contest. Who can build the highest tower? They each get the same number of blocks. They start to build. They stack the blocks carefully. They want to win. + +"Look at my tower!" Tom says. "It is very high. I think I will win." + +"No, look at mine!" Mia says. "It is higher than yours. I will win." + +They keep building. Their towers get higher and higher. They are almost the same height. They are running out of blocks. + +Tom sees one more block. It is big and square. He grabs it. He puts it on top of his tower. His tower is the highest now. + +"Ha ha!" Tom says. "I win! I have the highest tower. I have the victory. You lose!" + +Mia is sad. She looks at her tower. It is almost as high as Tom's. She sees one more block. It is small and round. She thinks. She has an idea. + +She picks up the block. She throws it at Tom's tower. The block hits the top block. The top block falls. It hits the other blocks. The other blocks fall. Tom's tower breaks. It falls down. It makes a loud noise. + +"Hey!" Tom says. "That is not fair! You broke my tower. You cheated!" + +"No, I did not cheat." Mia says. "I used my last block. I made your tower break. I win now. I have the victory. You lose!" + +Tom is angry. He looks at his tower. It is broken. He looks at Mia's tower. It is still standing. It is brilliant. He knows she is right. She did not cheat. She was smart. She used her last block well. + +He sighs. He smiles. He says, "OK, you win. You have the victory. Your tower is brilliant. You are a good builder. And a good friend. Can we play again?" +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a pink bunny. She called her bunny Floppy and took him everywhere. She hugged him, kissed him, and talked to him. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Floppy with her. She played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She had a lot of fun, but she also got very dirty. Her mom said it was time to go home and take a bath. + +Lily and her mom walked to the car. Lily put Floppy on the seat next to her. She was very tired and fell asleep. She did not see that Floppy fell out of the car when her mom opened the door. Floppy landed on the ground and got even dirtier. + +When Lily woke up, she reached for Floppy. But he was not there. She looked around and started to cry. She asked her mom, "Where is Floppy? I miss him!" + +Her mom looked back and saw that Floppy was gone. She felt very sorry for Lily. She said, "Oh no, I think we left him at the park. Don't worry, we will go back and find him." + +They drove back to the park, but it was dark and the park was closed. They could not see Floppy anywhere. Lily was very sad. She said, "I want Floppy! He is my best friend!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie. I'm sorry. Maybe we can come back tomorrow and look for him. Maybe someone found him and took him home. Maybe he is safe and warm." + +Lily hoped that her mom was right. She hoped that Floppy was okay. She hoped that she would see him again. + +The next day, they went back to the park. They looked everywhere for Floppy. They asked the people who worked there, but no one had seen him. They were about to give up, when Lily saw something in the trash can. It was Floppy! + +Lily ran to the trash can and pulled out Floppy. He was very dirty and smelly. He had mud, leaves, and garbage on him. He looked disgusting. But Lily did not care. She was so happy to see him. She said, "Floppy! I found you! I missed you so much!" + +She hugged him and kissed him. She did not mind that he was disgusting. She loved him anyway. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so glad you found him, Lily. But he needs a bath. Let's take him home and wash him in the sink." + +Lily agreed. She carried Floppy to the car. She said, "You are my dirty bunny, but you are also my pretty bunny. I will make you clean and soft again. I will never lose you again." +Sara likes to play in the snow. She has a bright red coat and a warm hat. She also has gloves to keep her hands from getting cold. She likes to make snowballs and throw them at her brother Tom. + +Tom likes to play in the snow too. He has a blue coat and a big scarf. He also has gloves to keep his hands from getting cold. He likes to catch Sara's snowballs and throw them back at her. + +One day, they go to the park to play in the snow. They see a big hill with a lot of snow on it. They decide to slide down the hill on their sleds. Sara goes first. She sits on her sled and pushes off. She goes very fast down the hill. She is happy and laughs. + +Tom goes next. He sits on his sled and pushes off. He goes very fast down the hill too. He is happy and laughs. But then he sees a tree in his way. He tries to steer his sled away from the tree, but he can't. He is scared and shouts. + +Sara hears Tom shout. She looks up and sees him heading for the tree. She runs to help him. She gets to the bottom of the hill and sees Tom lying on the ground. His sled is broken and his glove is stuck on the tree. He is crying and holding his arm. + +Sara goes to Tom and hugs him. She says, "Don't cry, Tom. I'm here. Are you hurt?" Tom says, "My arm hurts. And my glove is gone." Sara says, "I'll get your glove. And we'll go home and Mom will make your arm better." She goes to the tree and pulls off Tom's glove. She brings it back to him and puts it on his hand. She says, "There, your glove is back. Now let's go home." She helps him get up and they walk home together. Sara raises Tom's arm and puts it around her shoulder. She says, "You're brave, Tom. I'm proud of you." Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. You're a good sister. I love you." Sara smiles and says, "I love you too, Tom." They hug and go home. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big sign near the gate. The sign has many colors and pictures. It says something, but they cannot read. + +"What is that sign?" Ben asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a map. Maybe it shows us where to go," Lily says. + +They run to the sign and look at it. They see a picture of a lion, a monkey and a giraffe. They see an arrow pointing to the right. + +"Wow! Look! It is a zoo sign! It shows us where the zoo is!" Ben says. + +"Let's go to the zoo! I want to see the animals!" Lily says. + +They hold hands and follow the arrow. They walk and walk and walk. The zoo is very distant. They get tired and hungry. They see a bus stop. They see a bus coming. + +"Maybe the bus can take us to the zoo," Ben says. + +"Maybe. But we need money. And we need a grown-up," Lily says. + +They look around. They do not see their mom or dad. They do not see anyone they know. They feel scared and sad. + +"Where are we? How can we go back?" Ben says. + +"I don't know. I wish we did not follow the sign," Lily says. + +They sit on the bench and cry. They hope someone will find them and show them the way home. +Sara loves to sign. She signs to her mom, her dad, and her baby brother. She signs when she is happy, sad, or hungry. She signs when she wants to play, read, or sleep. + +One day, Sara finds a new cup in the kitchen. It is red and has a picture of a cat on it. Sara thinks it is adorable. She wants to drink from it. She signs to her mom, "cup, please". + +Her mom smiles and fills the cup with milk. She gives it to Sara and signs, "here you go". Sara drinks the milk and signs, "thank you". She feels warm and cozy. + +She sees her baby brother in his crib. He is awake and looking at her. Sara wants to share her cup with him. She signs to her mom, "cup, brother". Her mom nods and helps her. + +Sara walks to the crib and shows her cup to her brother. He reaches for it and makes a noise. Sara signs, "cat, meow". Her brother laughs and tries to sign back. Sara thinks he is adorable. She signs, "I love you". He signs, "I love you" too. Sara hugs him and kisses his cheek. She feels happy and proud. +Lily was a daughter who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls in her room, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought Anna with her and put her on a bench. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up. She slid down fast and laughed. She felt happy. + +But when she went back to the bench, Anna was gone. Lily looked around and saw a boy holding Anna. He was pulling her hair and making her dirty. Lily felt angry and sad. She ran to the boy and shouted, "Give me back my doll! She is mine!" + +The boy looked at Lily and laughed. He said, "No, she is mine now. She is a silly doll. You are a silly girl." He threw Anna on the ground and ran away. + +Lily picked up Anna and hugged her. She saw that Anna had tears, dirt and grass on her face. She felt sorry for Anna and tried to clean her. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I love you. You are my best friend." + +Lily's mom and dad saw what happened and came to Lily. They said, "Are you okay, Lily? We saw that boy. He was very mean. He should not take your doll or hurt her." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm okay, mom and dad. But I'm embarrassed. I left Anna alone and she got hurt. I should have watched her better." + +Lily's mom and dad hugged Lily and said, "You don't have to be embarrassed, Lily. You did nothing wrong. You were brave and you returned your doll. You are a good daughter and a good friend. We are proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. You are the best." She kissed Anna and said, "And you are the best, too, Anna. Let's go home and play." +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big truck with a cone on top. The truck makes loud noises and sprays water on the grass. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim says. "What is it doing?" + +"It is watering the plants," Mom says. "The cone helps the water go far." + +"Can we go closer?" Jen asks. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, it is not safe. We have to stay here. The truck might move or the water might splash us." + +Tim and Jen nod. They sit on a bench and watch the truck. They are alert. They do not want to miss anything. + +Soon, the truck stops. A man comes out and takes the cone off. He waves at Tim and Jen. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, it is cool!" Tim says. + +"Can we touch the cone?" Jen asks. + +The man smiles. He walks over and gives them the cone. It is wet and heavy. + +"Be careful, it is heavy," he says. "You can hold it for a little while, but then you have to give it back." + +"Thank you!" Tim and Jen say. They take turns holding the cone. They feel proud and happy. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is glad they are having fun. She is also glad they stayed safe. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. The box was old and brown, but they did not care. They used the box to make a spaceship, a castle, a cave, and anything else they could think of. The box was like a magic door to a new world. + +One day, they decided to go to the universe. They put on their helmets and gloves, and climbed into the box. They closed the flap and pretended to fly. They saw stars and planets and moons. They had fun and laughed a lot. They felt happy and free. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was looking for them. She opened the flap and saw them inside the box. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing in this old box? It is dirty and dusty. It is not safe. You could get hurt. And you made a mess in the room. You have to clean up and put away your toys. Now!" + +Tom and Mia felt sad and scared. They did not want to leave the box. They did not want to clean up. They did not understand why their mom was angry. They said, "But mom, this is our spaceship. We went to the universe. We had fun. The box is not dirty and dusty. It is magic. It provides us with many worlds. Can we please play a little more?" + +Their mom looked at them and sighed. She saw their eyes and smiles. She remembered how she used to play with boxes when she was little. She felt sorry and soft. She said, "I'm sorry, kids. I did not mean to yell. I know you love the box. I love it too. It is magic. It hides many worlds. But you have to be careful and responsible. You have to keep the box clean and safe. You have to put away your toys when you are done. You have to listen to me when I call you. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "Yes, mom. We can do that. We love you. Thank you for letting us play with the box. Can we go to the universe again tomorrow?" + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "Yes, you can. But only after you do your chores and homework. And only for a little while. The box is magic, but the real world is important too. You have to learn and grow and help others. That is how you make the universe a better place." + +Tom and Mia agreed and said, "OK, mom. We will do that. We will learn and grow and help others. And we will have fun with the box. The box is our friend. It provides us with many worlds. But you are our best friend. You provide us with love and care. We are lucky to have you and the box." + +The end. +Mia likes to play in the backyard. She has a swing, a slide and a sandbox. She likes to swing high, slide fast and make castles in the sand. She is happy when she plays. + +But today, Mia is not happy. She has to stay inside. Mom says it is too cold and wet outside. Mia looks out the window and sees the gray sky and the rain. She sighs. She wants to play in the backyard. + +She tries to find something fun to do inside. She plays with her dolls, but they are boring. She draws with her crayons, but they are messy. She reads her books, but they are too easy. She sighs again. She wants to play in the backyard. + +Then, she hears a sound. It is Mom. She says, "Mia, come here. I have a surprise for you." Mia runs to Mom. She sees a big box. Mom says, "Open it. It is for you." Mia opens the box. She sees a new raincoat, boots and umbrella. They are pink and purple, her favorite colors. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. Can I go outside now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't get too wet or muddy." Mia puts on her raincoat, boots and umbrella. She runs outside. She jumps in the puddles, splashes in the mud and twirls her umbrella. She is happy. She does not sigh anymore. She likes to play in the backyard, even when it rains. She feels calm and warm. She says, "I love you, Mom. I love the backyard." +Ben loves trucks. He has many trucks in his room. He plays with them every day. He makes them zoom, honk and crash. He does not like to share his trucks with anyone. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big truck in the sandbox. He runs to it and grabs it. He does not care that another boy was playing with it. He thinks it is his truck. + +The other boy is sad. He cries and tells his mom. His mom comes to Ben and asks him to give back the truck. She says it is not his truck. It is the other boy's truck. She says he should be generous and share. + +Ben does not want to give back the truck. He says it is his truck. He says he has the same truck in his room. He does not recognize that the truck in the sandbox is different from his truck. He thinks they are the same. + +His mom comes to him and looks at the truck. She shows him that the truck in the sandbox has a sticker on it. The sticker has the other boy's name on it. She says that is how he can recognize that it is not his truck. She says he should say sorry and give back the truck. + +Ben feels ashamed. He sees that he was wrong. He says sorry to the other boy and gives back the truck. He asks him if he can play with him. The other boy smiles and says yes. They play with the truck together. They have fun. + +Ben learns to be generous and share. He learns to recognize that not everything is his. He makes a new friend. He is happy. +Tom liked to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a saw, a screwdriver and a wrench. He used them to make things with wood and nails. He was very proud of his tools and took good care of them. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and dad. He brought his tools with him in a bag. He wanted to show them to his friends. He saw Ben and Lily playing on the swings. He ran to them and said, "Look at my tools! They are very cool. Do you want to see them?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked Tom and his tools. Tom opened his bag and took out his hammer. He showed them how he could hit a nail with it. Then he took out his saw. He showed them how he could cut a piece of wood with it. Then he took out his screwdriver. He showed them how he could turn a screw with it. Then he reached for his wrench. But it was not there. + +Tom looked inside his bag. He looked under the swings. He looked around the park. He could not find his wrench. He felt sad and scared. He had lost his tool. He did not know what to do. + +He started to cry. He said, "Where is my wrench? I need my wrench. It is my favorite tool. I can't make things without it. Who took my wrench?" + +Ben and Lily tried to help him. They said, "Don't cry, Tom. Maybe you left it at home. Maybe it fell out of your bag. Maybe someone else found it and will give it back to you. We will help you look for it." + +But Tom did not listen. He was too upset. He said, "No, no, no. It is not at home. It did not fall out of my bag. No one will give it back to me. Someone stole it. Someone spoiled my tools. I hate them. I hate everyone." + +He threw his hammer, his saw and his screwdriver on the ground. He stomped his feet. He screamed and yelled. He was very angry and rude. + +Ben and Lily were shocked. They did not like how Tom acted. They said, "Tom, stop it. You are being mean and silly. You are not a good friend. You are a spoiled boy. We don't want to play with you anymore." + +They left Tom alone. They went to play with other kids. Tom stayed by himself. He had no tools and no friends. He felt sorry for himself. He wished he had not lost his wrench. He wished he had not been spoiled. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the classroom. They have many toys and books. But they do not like Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox is the teacher. He is hairy and mean. He always tells them to be quiet and sit down. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a big box in the classroom. They want to see what is inside. They open the box and see a lot of hats. They are happy. They try on the hats and pretend to be different people. They laugh and have fun. + +But Mr. Fox hears them. He comes to the classroom and sees the mess. He is angry. He yells at Tom and Mia. He says they are bad and naughty. He says they have to put the hats back and clean the classroom. He says they have to stay inside while the other kids go out to play. + +Tom and Mia are sad and scared. They do not like Mr. Fox. They complain to each other. They say he is not fair and nice. They say they want a new teacher. They say they want to go out and play. They say they hate the hairy Mr. Fox. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with fish. They have a big tank with many fish. The fish are colorful and happy. Tom and Jen feed the fish every day. + +One day, Tom and Jen want to clean the tank. They think the water is dirty. They want the fish to have a nice home. They get a bucket and a net. They scoop out the fish and put them in the bucket. They pour out the water and scrub the tank. + +But they make a mistake. They forget to fill the bucket with fresh water. They use water from the tap. The water from the tap is not good for the fish. It has things that hurt the fish. The fish start to feel sick. They stop swimming and float on the water. + +Tom and Jen finish cleaning the tank. They are proud of their work. The tank is shiny and organized. They want to put the fish back. But when they look at the bucket, they see the fish are not moving. They are all dead. + +Tom and Jen are very sad. They cry and hug each other. They say sorry to the fish. They bury the fish in the garden. They learn a hard lesson. They should have asked for help before cleaning the tank. They should have used the right water for the fish. They miss their fish friends. They wish they could play with them again. +Tom and Lily are twins who live on a farm. They love to play with the animals, especially the cows. One day, they see a big cow with a bell around her neck. They want to touch the bell and hear it ring. + +They rush to the cow and try to grab the bell. But the cow does not like it. She is scared and angry. She kicks and moos loudly. Tom and Lily fall down and hurt themselves. They cry and run away. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what happened. She sees the cow and the bell. She knows they tried to play with the cow. She is not happy. She tells them that they should not rush to the animals. They should be gentle and kind. They should ask before they touch. The animals have feelings too. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They say they are sorry to their mom and to the cow. They promise to be more careful and respectful. Their mom hugs them and forgives them. She says they can still play with the animals, but they have to follow the rules. + +The next day, they go to the cow again. But this time, they do not rush. They walk slowly and softly. They talk to the cow and stroke her fur. They ask her if they can touch the bell. The cow nods and lets them. They hear the bell ring and smile. The cow smiles too. They are happy. They have learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with Mom. They had soup and bread and cheese on their plates. Lily liked soup, but Ben did not. He made a face and pushed his plate away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you," Mom said. + +"But I don't like it. It is hot and wet and yucky," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. "If you don't eat your soup, you will become slow and weak. You need soup to grow and play and learn." + +Lily looked at Ben. She wanted him to eat his soup. She had an idea. She picked up her spoon and pretended it was a plane. She made a zooming sound and flew it over her plate. + +"Look, Ben, this is a soup plane. It is fast and strong and yummy. It can fly to your mouth and make you happy. Do you want to try?" she asked. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw her smiling and having fun. He felt curious. He picked up his spoon and made a zooming sound too. He flew it over his plate and took a sip of soup. + +"Mmm, this is not so bad. It is warm and soft and tasty," he said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Lily and Ben. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"Good job, my soup planes. You are both fast and strong and yummy. Now you can have some fruit for dessert," she said. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands. They liked fruit. They finished their soup and their bread and their cheese. They cleaned their plates and flew them to the sink. They were happy and full. They thanked Mom and ran to play. +Lily was a small dog who liked to play with her ball. She had a big sister, Ruby, who was a big dog who liked to run and bark. Lily wanted to be like Ruby, but Ruby did not want to play with Lily. She said Lily was too small and slow. + +One day, Lily saw a new dog in the park. He was small like her, and he had a ball too. He smiled at Lily and asked if she wanted to play. Lily was happy and said yes. They played with their balls and chased each other. They had fun. + +Ruby saw Lily playing with the new dog. She felt lonely and wanted to join them. She ran to them and said hello. The new dog was friendly and said his name was Max. He said he liked to play with small dogs and big dogs. He asked Ruby if she wanted to play too. + +Ruby looked at Lily and Max. She saw that they were having fun and that they were nice. She felt sorry for being mean to Lily. She said she was sorry and that she wanted to play too. Lily and Max smiled and said yes. They shared their balls and played together. + +After they played, Max gave Lily and Ruby a treat. He said it was his way of saying thank you for being his friends. Lily and Ruby liked the treat and said thank you to Max. They said he was a good friend. They all accepted each other and were happy. +Lily liked to draw in her notebook. She had many colors to make pictures of flowers, animals and stars. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she saw a new notebook on the table. It was big and shiny and had a sticker of a unicorn on the cover. Lily wanted to draw in the new notebook. She took it and opened it. + +But the new notebook was not good for drawing. The pages were dull and rough. The colors did not show well on them. Lily tried to make a picture of a rainbow, but it looked gray and sad. She was not happy. + +She heard her brother Tom come into the room. He saw Lily with his new notebook. He was angry. He shouted at Lily and tried to take the notebook from her. Lily did not want to give it back. She held it tight and screamed. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Tom fighting over the notebook. She was not happy. She took the notebook from them and put it on the shelf. She told them to share and be nice to each other. She gave Lily her old notebook and Tom his new one. She told them to draw something nice and show her later. Lily and Tom said sorry and hugged. They were happy. +Ben was a boy who liked to play in the mud. He made mud pies, mud castles, and mud balls. He had fun, but he also got very dirty. His mom told him to bathe, but he did not want to. He said he liked being dirty. + +One day, he got a letter from his grandma. He was very happy, because he loved his grandma. He opened the letter and saw a stamp. The stamp had a picture of a lion. Ben liked lions. He wanted to keep the stamp. He tried to peel it off the letter, but it was stuck. + +He asked his mom for help. His mom looked at him and said, "You are too dirty to touch the letter. You will make it dirty too. You need to bathe first, then you can have the stamp." Ben was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He went to the bathroom and took a bath. He washed his hair, his face, his arms, his legs, and his feet. He rinsed off the soap and dried himself with a towel. + +He went back to his mom and showed her he was clean. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Ben. You are very clean now. Here is the stamp. You can keep it as a gift from your grandma." She helped him peel off the stamp and gave it to him. Ben was very happy. He thanked his mom and hugged her. He put the stamp in his book and looked at it. He learned that bathing was good, and that being clean made him and his mom happy. He also learned that his grandma loved him very much. +Tom and Lily liked to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they saw something big and blue in the water. It was a whale! + +The whale came closer and closer to the shore. Tom and Lily were scared. They thought the whale was ugly. It had a big mouth and a big tail. It made loud noises. They ran away from the water. + +But then, they saw something else. The whale had a friend. It was a fish. But not a normal fish. It was a fish that could glow. It had bright colors on its body. It looked like a rainbow. It was very pretty. + +The fish swam around the whale and made it glow too. The whale and the fish looked happy. They played together in the water. They made funny shapes with their glow. They made a heart and a star and a smiley face. + +Tom and Lily stopped being scared. They saw that the whale was not ugly. It was just different. They saw that the whale and the fish were friends. They smiled and waved at them. The whale and the fish waved back. They were happy too. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make a salad with olives and cheese. Mom gave her a bowl and a spoon and showed her how to mix the dressing. + +Sara poured some oil and vinegar in the bowl. She added a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper. She stirred and stirred with the spoon. She was very proud of her dressing. + +Mom said, "Now we need to wash the lettuce and the tomatoes. Can you help me?" Sara nodded and followed her to the sink. Mom turned on the water and rinsed the lettuce and the tomatoes. She gave Sara a paper towel and said, "Can you wipe the water off the lettuce and the tomatoes?" + +Sara took the paper towel and started to wipe the water off the lettuce. She liked how the lettuce was green and crunchy. She wiped the water off the tomatoes. She liked how the tomatoes were red and juicy. She put the lettuce and the tomatoes in a big bowl. + +Mom said, "Now we need to add the olives and the cheese. Can you help me?" Sara nodded and followed her to the fridge. Mom opened the fridge and took out a jar of olives and a block of cheese. She gave Sara a knife and a cutting board and said, "Can you cut the cheese into small pieces?" + +Sara took the knife and the cutting board and started to cut the cheese. She liked how the cheese was yellow and soft. She cut the cheese into small pieces and put them in a small bowl. + +Mom said, "Now we need to open the jar of olives. Can you help me?" Sara nodded and took the jar of olives from Mom. She tried to twist the lid, but it was too tight. She tried again, but it did not move. She tried harder, but it still did not move. She felt impatient. She wanted to eat the salad with olives and cheese. + +Mom saw that Sara was struggling with the jar. She said, "Let me help you." She took the jar from Sara and tapped the lid with a spoon. She twisted the lid and it opened. She said, "There you go. Can you take some olives and put them in the salad?" + +Sara took some olives and put them in the salad. She liked how the olives were black and salty. She mixed the olives and the cheese with the lettuce and the tomatoes. She poured the dressing over the salad and tossed it with the spoon. She said, "We made a salad with olives and cheese!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we did. You are a great helper, Sara. Thank you for helping me in the kitchen. Do you want to try the salad?" Sara nodded and took a fork. She scooped some salad and put it in her mouth. She liked how the salad was tasty and colorful. She said, "Mmm, this is good. I like salad with olives and cheese!" + +Mom said, "Me too. I'm glad you like it. You did a wonderful job, Sara. I'm proud of you." She hugged Sara and gave her a kiss. Sara hugged Mom and gave her a kiss. She said, "I love you, Mom. And I love salad with olives and cheese!" +Tom was a boy who did not like to behave. He liked to make noise, break things and be rude to others. He did not listen to his mom or his teacher. He thought he was very smart and funny. + +One day, he had to go to a party with his mom. He had to wear a nice shirt and a tie. He hated the tie. He thought it was ugly and tight. He tried to pull it off, but his mom stopped him. She said he had to wear it and behave at the party. + +At the party, there were many other kids and adults. Tom did not want to play with the kids or talk to the adults. He wanted to have fun by himself. He saw a cake on the table. He thought it looked yummy. He decided to take a big piece and eat it. He did not ask or say thank you. He just grabbed it with his hands and stuffed it in his mouth. + +But the cake was not for him. It was for the birthday girl. She was about to blow the candles when she saw Tom eating her cake. She was very sad and angry. She started to cry. Everyone looked at Tom. They were shocked and mad. They said he was very rude and selfish. + +Tom felt bad. He realized he had done something wrong. He wished he had not eaten the cake. He wished he had behaved. He wished he had not worn the ugly tie. He thought maybe the tie was a sign of his bad behavior. He said he was sorry to the birthday girl and his mom. He gave back the cake and the tie. He learned his lesson. He decided to behave better from then on. He decided to be nice and polite. He decided to wear a tie only when he had to. He decided to be a good boy. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. She was very good at climbing. She was thin and light, so she could go up high. + +One day, she saw a big truck in the street. It had a long hose and a big tank. Lily wanted to climb on the truck. She ran to the truck and started to climb on the hose. She did not see the sign that said "Gas". + +The man who drove the truck saw Lily. He was angry. He shouted at Lily. "Get down! That is gas! It is not for climbing! It is dangerous!" + +Lily was scared. She did not know what gas was. She did not know why it was dangerous. She wanted to get down, but she was too high. She held on to the hose and cried. + +The man ran to the truck. He turned off the gas. He got a ladder and climbed up to Lily. He took her in his arms and brought her down. He was not angry anymore. He was glad that Lily was safe. + +He said to Lily, "Gas is something that makes cars and trucks go. It is not for playing. It can hurt you if you touch it or breathe it. You have to be careful around gas. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry. I like to climb. But I won't climb on gas anymore. Thank you for saving me." + +The man smiled. He said, "You're welcome. You are a brave girl. But you have to be smart too. Climbing is fun, but you have to climb on safe things. Like trees or playgrounds. Not on gas or wires or roofs. OK?" + +Lily nodded again. She said, "OK. I will climb on safe things. And I will listen to you and other grown-ups. They know more than me." + +The man hugged Lily. He said, "Good. I'm proud of you. Now go and find your mom or dad. They must be worried about you." + +Lily ran to her mom, who was looking for her. She told her mom what happened. Her mom was scared and angry and happy all at once. She hugged Lily and thanked the man. She said, "Lily, you have to be more careful. You could have been hurt. Don't climb on things you don't know. And don't run away from me. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry. I learned my lesson. I will be more careful. And I will never climb on gas again." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a tea party with Anna and her other dolls. She set a small table in the living room, and put some cups and plates on it. She also set a colorful cloth on the table, to make it look nice. She invited her dolls to sit around the table, and pretended to pour them tea and cake. + +But Lily forgot one thing. She forgot to invite her big brother, Ben. Ben was bored in his room, and he wanted to play too. He saw Lily having fun with her dolls, and he felt left out. He decided to join the tea party, but he did not ask Lily first. + +He walked into the living room, and saw a big armchair near the table. He thought it would be fun to sit on the armchair, and pretend to be the king of the tea party. He climbed on the armchair, and made a loud noise. "Hello, dolls!" he said. "I am the king, and you have to do what I say!" + +Lily was not happy. She did not like Ben sitting on the armchair, and making noise. She wanted him to go away, and leave her and her dolls alone. She said to Ben, "No, you are not the king! You are not invited! Go away, Ben!" + +Ben did not listen. He liked to tease Lily, and make her angry. He said to Lily, "Yes, I am the king! And you are my servant! You have to bring me more tea and cake, and bow to me!" + +Lily was very angry. She did not want to be Ben's servant, and bow to him. She wanted to have fun with her dolls, and be the queen of the tea party. She said to Ben, "No, I will not! You are mean, Ben! You are ruining my tea party!" + +She grabbed the colorful cloth from the table, and threw it at Ben. The cloth landed on Ben's head, and covered his face. He could not see anything, and he felt scared. He screamed, and jumped off the armchair. He ran to his room, and slammed the door. + +Lily was happy. She got rid of Ben, and saved her tea party. She said to her dolls, "Don't worry, dolls. Ben is gone, and we can have fun. You are my friends, and I am the queen. Let's have some more tea and cake!" + +She smiled, and hugged Anna. She set Anna on her lap, and brushed her hair. She was glad to have Anna, and her other dolls. They were the best tea party guests ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toy car very much. One day, Timmy's toy car broke. He was very sad. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it. We just need to replace the broken part with a new one." + +Timmy asked, "What is the broken part made of?" + +His mom replied, "It's made of steel. But we'll get a new one that's just as strong as the original." + +Timmy was happy to hear that. His mom fixed the toy car and it was good as new. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Benny. Benny loved to fly from flower to flower to collect sweet nectar. One day, Benny found a shiny jewel on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. + +Benny's friend Sally started to worry that someone might be looking for the jewel. Benny thought about it and decided to take the jewel to the queen bee. The queen bee was very happy with Benny's honesty and gave him a special treat. + +From that day on, Benny was known as the honest bee who found the jewel. He was very proud of himself and his friends were proud of him too. Benny learned that it's always good to do the right thing, even if it makes you worry a little bit. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a beautiful flower. It was purple and had a nice smell. + +Lily's mom told her it was called an herb and she could use it to make tea. But then, a big storm came and the wind blew the flower away. Lily was sad and wanted to save the flower. + +So she asked her dad for help. He got a pot and they dug up the dirt where the flower used to be. Then they put the dirt and the flower in the pot and saved it from the storm. Now, Lily had her beautiful herb again and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to help others and always showed her compassionate heart. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help spray some water on the plants in the garden. Lily was excited to help and grabbed the spray bottle. + +After she finished spraying the plants, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help make some rice for dinner. Lily nodded her head and followed her mom to the kitchen. She watched as her mom measured out the rice and poured it into a pot with some water. Lily felt proud that she was able to help make dinner. + +Later that night, Lily's family sat down to eat the delicious rice that she helped make. Everyone was happy and full. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she was able to help her family. From then on, Lily always looked for ways to show her compassionate heart and help those around her. +Once upon a time, there was a kind teacher named Miss Lily. She loved to teach children new things every week. One week, she taught them how to count to ten. The children were very happy and learned quickly. + +After class, Miss Lily went for a walk in the park. It was a peaceful day with birds singing and flowers blooming. She sat on a bench and thought about how happy she was to teach the children. She hoped they would have a peaceful week too. + +The next week, the children came to class and showed Miss Lily how they could count to ten. She was very proud of them. They had a peaceful week learning and playing together. Miss Lily knew that teaching was the best job in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream and always asked his mom for some. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, I put some ice cream in the freezer for you. But be careful, the freezer is dangerous and you should never play with it." + +Timmy was excited to get his ice cream, so he went to the freezer. He opened the door and saw the ice cream inside. Suddenly, a big monster appeared in the freezer! Timmy was scared and quickly closed the door. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, there's a monster in the freezer!" + +His mom laughed and said, "Timmy, there's no monster in the freezer. Sometimes things can appear scary, but they're not really dangerous. Let's go get your ice cream together." Timmy was happy and relieved to hear that. He learned that sometimes things can seem dangerous, but they're not really. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to visit her grandma's building. It was big and had many floors. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma and saw a kind man in the elevator. + +"Hello!" said the man. "What floor are you going to?" + +"I want to visit my grandma on the fourth floor," said Lily. + +"That's where I'm going too!" said the man. "I'm visiting my friend who lives on the same floor." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she met a kind man in her grandma's building. When they got to the fourth floor, they said goodbye and went their separate ways. Lily knocked on her grandma's door and gave her a big hug. She told her grandma all about the kind man she met in the elevator. They had a nice visit and ate cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her bubble wand. One day, she blew a really big bubble that floated up and up into the sky. But then, the bubble popped and got all over her face! + +Lily's mommy saw what happened and said, "Oh no, Lily! You made a big mess. I have to punish you by making you clean up the bubble mess." + +Lily didn't like being punished, but she knew she had to clean up the bubble mess. After she finished cleaning, her mommy made her a yummy snack to make her feel better. From then on, Lily was more careful when blowing her bubbles. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mom told her they needed to clean up the toys. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said they could play after they finished. + +Lily tried to put away her toys, but it was hard. She asked her mom for help. Together, they managed to clean up everything. Then, they went to the park and played on the swings. + +On Wednesday, Lily went to school. The day was slow and she couldn't wait to go home. When she did, she played with her toys again. This time, she managed to clean up all by herself. Her mom was proud of her! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she looked up and saw a beautiful angel in the sky. The angel had big white wings and a golden halo on her head. + +Lily was very happy to see the angel. She felt safe and protected. The angel smiled at Lily and waved her hand. Lily waved back and said, "Hello, angel! Thank you for keeping me safe." + +From that day on, Lily knew that the angel was always watching over her. She felt happy and peaceful knowing that she was never alone. Lily would often look up at the sky and see the angel flying high, and she would smile and wave, feeling grateful for her guardian angel. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. One day, Lily saw a scary monster at the festival! She was so scared that she didn't know what to do. + +But then, her dad held her hand and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll protect you." Lily felt better and replied, "Thank you, Dad." + +They walked closer to the monster, and Lily saw that it was just a man in a costume. She laughed and said, "That's not scary!" Her dad smiled and said, "See? There was nothing to be afraid of." + +From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of monsters anymore. She was brave like a superhero! And every time she went to a festival, she looked for the man in the monster costume and said hello. He always replied with a wave and a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very dirty and needed to be cleaned. The owner of the car decided to start cleaning it. He took a cloth and some water and began to polish the car. He rubbed and rubbed until the car was shiny and clean. + +After he finished polishing the car, he decided to go for a drive. He got into the car and turned the key to start the engine. The car started and he drove down the road. As he was driving, he saw a beautiful park. He decided to stop and take a look. He got out of the car and opened the door to the park. It was a wonderful place with lots of trees and flowers. He walked around and enjoyed the beauty of the park. Then he got back into his car and drove home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the market with her mommy. They bought some yummy fruits and vegetables. Suddenly, Lily stumbled and fell down. She was sad and her knee hurt. + +A grumpy old man saw Lily and said, "You should watch where you're going, little girl!" Lily felt even sadder. Her mommy said, "It's okay, accidents happen." + +Lily and her mommy went home, but Lily's knee hurt more and more. They went to the hospital and the doctor said, "Lily broke her leg." Lily had to wear a cast and couldn't play outside for a long time. She was very sad and missed her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they saw a big surprise. It was a big, red balloon! + +Lily said, "Wow, mommy! Look at the big balloon! It's so pretty!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Lily. It's a sight to see. Let's walk closer and take a picture." + +As they walked closer, they saw that the balloon was tied to a clean, white table. There was a man sitting at the table selling balloons. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I have a balloon too?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily. Which color would you like?" + +Lily chose a pink balloon and was so happy. She held onto it tightly as they continued their walk in the park. It was a great surprise and a fun sight to see! +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the park. The tree had many leaves and birds would often come to rest on its branches. One day, a little girl came to the park with her mom. The girl wanted to play and her mom said she could hang from the tree branches. + +The little girl climbed up the tree and found a branch that was strong enough to hold her. She hung from it and swung back and forth, feeling happy. Suddenly, the branch broke and the little girl fell to the ground. She cried and her mom rushed to her side to make sure she was okay. + +After the little girl stopped crying, her mom noticed that the tree was very old and not very modern. She decided to call the park workers to come and take a look at the tree. The workers came and decided to cut down the old tree and plant a new, modern one in its place. From then on, the little girl and her friends could play safely on the new tree and no one would fall or get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big billboard with a funny picture on it. Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I want to pinch that picture!" + +Lily said, "No, Timmy! That's not nice. We shouldn't pinch things that don't belong to us." + +Timmy felt embarrassed because he didn't know it was wrong to pinch things. Lily explained that it's important to be kind to others and respect their belongings. From then on, Timmy and Lily always remembered to be respectful and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a pretty frog hopping in her yard. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the pretty frog in our yard!" + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Frogs can be slippery. Don't kick it." + +Lily promised she wouldn't kick the frog and went back outside to play. She played with her toys for a while, but then she saw a ball near the frog. She wanted to get her ball, but the frog was in the way. She thought about what her mom said and decided to gently move the frog with her hand. + +Suddenly, the frog jumped up and kicked the ball! Lily was so surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you, pretty frog! You're my new friend." From that day on, Lily played with the pretty frog every day and they had lots of fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave soldier. He was very dependable and strong. He loved to march and protect his land. One day, he heard a loud noise. It was the start of a big battle. The soldier quickly got ready and ran to the war. He fought bravely and protected his friends. In the end, he won the battle and everyone was happy. The soldier was a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a big strong man with a powerful mustache. He loved to rock his baby to sleep every night. One day, while he was rocking his baby, a little bird flew into the room. + +The man said, "Hello little bird. What brings you here?" + +The bird said, "I lost my way home. Can you help me?" + +The man replied, "Of course! I will use my powerful muscles to carry you home." + +So, the man picked up the bird and started to rock it gently. The bird felt safe and warm in the man's arms. After a while, they reached the bird's home. The bird thanked the man and flew away. The man went back to rocking his baby to sleep, feeling happy to have helped a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a mysterious blue bird perched on a tree. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, mommy, come see! There's a blue bird in the tree!" + +Her mom came outside and saw the bird too. "That's a beautiful bird, Lily," her mom said. "But be careful, birds can strike if they feel scared or threatened." + +Lily watched the bird for a while, but then she had to go inside for lunch. After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was the mysterious blue bird! It had struck the window and was now lying on the ground. Lily was sad, but she knew that her mom had warned her about birds striking. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful around birds. She also made a special blue birdhouse in her backyard, hoping that the mysterious blue bird would come back and visit her. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a lot of money. He liked to buy modern things like phones and TVs. One day, he went to the store to buy a new phone. He saw a woman who had a big bag of money. The man wanted the money, so he cut the woman's bag and took the money. + +The man was happy because he had a lot of money, but he didn't know that the police were watching him. The police came and took the man to jail. The man was sad because he knew he did something bad. He wished he never cut the woman's bag and took her money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved peanuts, especially the crunchy ones. One day, Lily was walking in the park with her mom when she found a heavy bag of peanuts lying on the ground. + +Lily picked up the bag and said, "Mommy, can we take these home? They look so yummy!" + +But her mom said, "No, Lily. We don't know who they belong to. Let's leave them here." + +Lily frowned and put the bag back on the ground. As they walked away, Lily couldn't stop thinking about the peanuts. + +Later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She had eaten too many peanuts from the bag she found in the park. Her mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had eaten bad peanuts and got very sick. + +From then on, Lily always listened to her mom and never picked up things she found on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved birthdays. She was very excited for her friend's birthday party, but her mom told her that she didn't have any pretty dresses available to wear. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered her grandma's old scarf. She thought it was very pretty and decided to tie it around her waist like a belt. When she arrived at the party, all her friends complimented her on her beautiful belt. + +During the party, the kids played games and ate cake. But at the end, the birthday girl didn't have any presents to open. Lily remembered the toy she had at home and decided to give it to her friend. + +The birthday girl was very happy and thanked Lily for her gift. Lily felt proud of herself for being kind and generous. She learned that sometimes, the things we have available to us can bring joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza very much. He would eat it every day if he could. One day, Timmy's mommy made him a big pizza. It looked so yummy! + +But when Timmy's little sister came over, he didn't want to share his pizza. He pushed her away and told her to go away. His sister started to cry and Timmy felt bad. He realized that it wasn't nice to be selfish and not share. + +So, Timmy apologized to his sister and shared his pizza with her. They both enjoyed the yummy pizza together. Timmy learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. From that day on, he always shared his pizza with his sister and anyone else who wanted some. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo saw a jellyfish in the water. The jellyfish was big and round, and it was moving slowly. + +Nemo swam up to the jellyfish and said, "Hi there! Are you happy?" + +The jellyfish replied, "Yes, I am happy. I love to float in the water and feel the sun on my tentacles." + +Nemo was curious and asked, "What do you eat?" + +The jellyfish answered, "I eat tiny plankton that float in the water. They are very small, but they give me lots of energy. What about you, Nemo? What do you eat?" + +Nemo said, "I eat little shrimp and other small fish. Sometimes I like to eat algae too, but not when it's starting to rot." + +The jellyfish and Nemo talked for a while longer, and then Nemo said goodbye and swam away. He was happy to have made a new friend in the big ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch the aeroplanes fly high in the sky. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the airport to see the big aeroplanes up close. + +Lily was so excited to see the aeroplanes that she couldn't sit still. She ran around and pointed at all the different planes. But then, her mommy said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave, but she knew she would come back again soon. + +A few days later, Lily's mommy surprised her with a toy aeroplane. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. She sat down on the floor and started to make the aeroplane fly around. Lily remembered her fun day at the airport and smiled. She knew she would always love aeroplanes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom warned him that he needed to wear his sunglasses to protect his eyes. Timmy didn't like wearing his sunglasses because he thought they looked ordinary. + +But Timmy's mom explained that sunglasses were very important to keep his eyes safe from the bright sun. So, Timmy put on his sunglasses and went outside to play. He realized that his sunglasses made everything look darker, but he could still see everything just fine. + +From that day on, Timmy wore his sunglasses every time he played outside. He even thought they looked pretty cool! And Timmy's mom was happy that her little boy's eyes were protected from the sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to start her day. She woke up early in the morning and was enthusiastic about going to the park. She quickly got dressed and ran outside to play. + +When she got to the park, she saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, but they didn't let her play. Lily started to feel sad and left the park. On her way back home, she saw a lady who dropped her groceries. Lily helped her pick them up and the lady said "thank you". + +As Lily walked back home, she realized that helping others made her feel happy. She made a promise to herself to always be kind and helpful to others. However, when she got home, she found out that her pet dog had run away. Lily was very sad and couldn't find her dog. She looked for her all day but couldn't find her. Lily went to bed that night feeling very upset that her day didn't end well. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a cow. The cow was very special to him because it gave him lots of milk. One day, the farmer went to the city to buy some food for his cow. While he was away, the cow met a little girl who was walking by. The little girl gave the cow some candy and spoiled her with love. + +When the farmer came back, he saw that the cow had become very lazy and didn't want to give him any milk. He asked the cow, "Why are you not giving me any milk? You are being very harsh to me." The cow replied, "I am sorry, but the little girl spoiled me with candy and love. I don't want to work anymore." + +The farmer understood and said, "I see. Well, I will talk to the little girl and ask her not to spoil you anymore. You are my cow and you need to work hard." The cow agreed and promised to give the farmer lots of milk again. From that day on, the little girl would visit the cow and play with her, but she never spoiled her with candy again. The farmer and the cow were happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast. One day, her mom made her a big bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. Lily took a bite and said, "Yum! This oat is so tasty!" + +Suddenly, her little brother Jack came running into the kitchen. He was being very foolish and running around like a crazy person. Lily said, "Jack, please stop being so silly!" + +Jack replied, "But I'm so excited! Mom said we're going to the park today!" Lily's eyes lit up with excitement and she said, "Yay! I can't wait to go to the park! When are we going to come?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We'll come to the park after we finish our breakfast." The siblings quickly finished their oatmeal and ran out the door to the park. They had so much fun playing on the swings and slides, and Lily was happy that she got to eat her favorite food before they came to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grass, picking flowers and chasing butterflies. One day, she was running around when she accidentally stepped on a needle that was hidden in the grass. It hurt a lot and made her cry. + +Lily's mom came to help and took her to the doctor. The doctor said that the needle had to be removed from her foot, but Lily was scared. She didn't want anyone to touch her foot. Her mom tried to calm her down and told her that the doctor would give her a green band-aid after the needle was removed. + +Lily started to feel a little bit better. She liked the color green and the idea of having a band-aid with that color made her happy. The doctor removed the needle and Lily was very brave. She didn't cry at all. After the doctor put the green band-aid on her foot, Lily felt much better. She learned that sometimes things include pain, but there can also be something good that comes after it. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel who fell from a tree and hurt his leg. He couldn't run or climb anymore. He felt sad because he couldn't play with his friends. + +One day, a little girl saw the squirrel and asked him what happened. The squirrel told her that he hurt his leg and couldn't play anymore. The little girl said, "I have a useful band-aid that can heal your leg. Let me help you!" + +The little girl put the band-aid on the squirrel's leg and said, "There, all better now!" The squirrel was so happy and thanked the little girl. He could run and climb again, and he played with his friends all day long. From that day on, the squirrel and the little girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very lonely because it didn't have any friends. One day, the bird decided to write a poem about how it felt. It wrote about being sad and wishing for someone to talk to. + +The bird flew around looking for someone to share its poem with. It saw a cat and a dog, but they were too busy playing to listen. Finally, the bird found a big tree and thought it would be a good listener. + +The bird climbed up the tree and started to talk. It read the poem aloud, but the tree didn't respond. The bird felt even more lonely than before. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the bird lost its balance. It fell from the tree and hurt itself badly. The bird realized that talking to a tree was not a good idea and wished it had waited to find a real friend to share its feelings with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had been playing all day. He sat down on a big rock and leaned against it. + +As he was resting, he saw a butterfly flying around. The butterfly landed on a flower and left a print on it. Timmy thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it. + +Just then, his mom came over and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I'm tired, Mommy," Timmy said. "I'm just resting and looking at this print the butterfly made." + +"That's nice," his mom said, smiling. "Do you want to come inside and have a snack?" + +Timmy nodded and got up from the rock. He was happy to have some yummy food and spend time with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sausages and ate them all the time. One day, her mom made sausages for dinner but Lily didn't want to eat them. Her mom asked why and Lily said they tasted different. + +Lily's dad came home and they all sat down to eat. Lily's mom and dad discussed why the sausages tasted different. They thought maybe they had been cooked too long or not enough. But Lily didn't want to talk about it. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was still thinking about the sausages. She felt distant from her parents because they didn't understand why she didn't want to eat them. The next day, Lily talked to her parents and they listened to her. They found out that Lily didn't like the texture of the sausages. They decided to try a different kind of sausage and Lily loved it! From then on, they always discussed their food preferences and found new things to try together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had furry ears and a fluffy tail. One sunny day, Fluffy went outside to play. Fluffy loved to hop and jump and play with his friends. + +As Fluffy was playing, he saw a pair of sunglasses on the ground. He picked them up and put them on. Fluffy loved how cool he looked with his new sunglasses on. + +But then, Fluffy's friend Bunny came over and said, "Those sunglasses belong to me! I lost them yesterday." Fluffy didn't want to give them back because he liked them so much. Bunny was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Fluffy realized that he shouldn't have taken Bunny's sunglasses without asking. He took them off and gave them back to Bunny. Bunny was happy again and Fluffy felt better too. The moral of the story is that it's important to ask before taking things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty pig named Pinky. Pinky lived in a big farm with lots of other animals. One day, Pinky wanted to go for a walk in the forest. She put on her pretty pink dress and set off. + +As Pinky walked through the forest, she saw lots of slippery leaves on the ground. She was careful not to slip and fall. Suddenly, Pinky saw a basket of apples on the ground. She was so excited to eat them that she didn't notice the slipperiness of the ground. + +As she reached for an apple, Pinky slipped and fell into a big mud puddle. She was covered in mud and her pretty pink dress was ruined. Pinky was sad and embarrassed. But then, she remembered her friends at the farm who loved her no matter what. She got up, shook off the mud, and went back to the farm to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe who loved to play in the jungle. One day, she went on a walk and found a buckle on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued walking, she saw some flowers that needed water. She found a spray bottle and started to water the flowers. Suddenly, she realized that the buckle was missing from her pocket. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Feeling sad, she went back to her friends in the jungle and told them what had happened. They all decided to help her look for the buckle. After searching for a while, they found it near the flowers she had sprayed. The giraffe learned that it's important to take care of nature and not to lose things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but she didn't have any new ones to read. So, she asked her mommy if they could go to the library. + +When they got to the library, Lily saw so many books she didn't know which one to pick. She asked the librarian for help, and the librarian showed her a book she had never seen before. It was an unknown book, but Lily thought it looked interesting. + +Lily took the book home and read it all by herself. She loved it so much that she wanted to keep it forever. But her mommy told her that she had to return it to the library so that other kids could read it too. Lily was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice for dinner. One day, Lily's mom cooked rice for dinner but it was taking too long. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat fast. She asked her mom, "When will dinner be ready?" Her mom answered, "Soon, Lily." + +Lily was still hungry and asked again, "When will dinner be ready?" This time her mom answered, "I don't know, Lily. Rice takes a long time to cook." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't eat fast, but she knew she had to be patient. After a little while, her mom called out, "Dinner is ready!" Lily was so happy and ate her rice slowly, enjoying every bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, but he was scared of thunder. Whenever he heard thunder, he would run inside and hide under his bed. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him outside to play. They played catch and ran around. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Timmy got scared and wanted to go inside, but his dad said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. Thunder is just a big noise in the sky. It can't hurt you." + +Timmy's dad picked him up and they watched the thunder together. Timmy was still a little scared, but he felt proud that he didn't run away. From that day on, Timmy wasn't as scared of thunder. He knew it was just a big noise and couldn't hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his favorite object, a big red ball. One day, Spot saw a little boy who looked lost. The boy was crying and didn't know where to go. Spot knew he had to help the boy, so he picked up his ball and led the boy to his home. The boy was so happy that he gave Spot a big hug and thanked him for being a good friend. From that day on, Spot and the boy played together every day with the big red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that was very attractive. One day, Lily's mom asked her to guess the color of a fruit. Lily said, "I think it's red!" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's test it out and see!" + +Lily's mom cut the fruit in half and they both tasted it. "Mmm, it's sweet and juicy!" Lily said. Her mom said, "You were right, it's red on the inside!" + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that was very attractive. Lily said, "Wow, your car is so cool!" Timmy said, "Thanks, do you want to guess how fast it goes?" Lily said, "Sure!" + +Timmy put the car to the test and it zoomed across the room. Lily clapped and said, "That was so fast!" Timmy smiled and said, "I knew you would like it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore new things. One day, she went to the bathroom to wash her hands and saw a shiny faucet. She admired the faucet and thought it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the bathroom and asked, "Lily, what are you doing?" Lily replied, "Mommy, I'm admiring the faucet. It's so shiny!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But don't forget to wash your hands." + +Lily turned on the faucet and washed her hands. As she dried them, she asked her mom, "Can we go on an adventure today?" Her mom replied, "Sure, where do you want to go?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's go explore the park and see what we can find!" + +So, Lily and her mom went on an adventurous walk in the park and discovered many new things. They saw colorful flowers, playful squirrels, and even a big pond with ducks swimming in it. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go on another adventure with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk up a big hill. It was a lovely day and she felt happy. + +At the top of the hill, Lily saw a beautiful flower. She wanted to own it, so she picked it up and put it in her pocket. As she walked back down the hill, she saw a cute little puppy. It looked lost and sad. Lily felt sorry for the puppy and decided to take it home with her. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mommy and daddy the flower and the puppy. They thought they were both lovely. Lily was so happy to own them both and she promised to take good care of them. From that day on, Lily and her new puppy had lots of fun playing together on the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox who lived in a village. The fox was always hungry and loved to eat chickens. One day, the fox saw a chicken in the village and wanted to grab it. + +The clever fox knew that the farmer would be watching, so he waited until the farmer went inside his house. Then, the fox quickly grabbed the chicken and ran away. + +The farmer saw the clever fox running away with the chicken and decided to set a trap. The next day, the fox came back to the village to grab another chicken. But this time, the farmer was ready and the fox got caught in the trap. The fox learned that being too clever can sometimes lead to trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved honey very much and would eat it every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big beehive. She wanted to get some honey from it, but her mom said she had to be patient and wait for the bees to separate from the hive. + +Lily waited and waited, but the bees didn't separate. She started to get sad and thought she wouldn't get any honey. Suddenly, a bee flew over to her and said, "Don't worry, little girl. We will give you some honey, but you have to be patient and wait for us to finish making it." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the bee. She waited patiently and soon the bees gave her a jar of honey. She shared it with her mom and they both enjoyed it very much. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and wait for good things to come. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music on her own radio. Her radio was purple, her favorite color. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They danced and played together. But when it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her radio. She looked everywhere but it was gone. + +Lily was sad because she loved her purple radio. Her friends helped her look for it. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, her friend Emma found the radio under a tree. Lily was so happy to own her purple radio again. She hugged it tight and danced all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to have a barbecue. Timmy's dad brought out the grill and they cooked hot dogs and hamburgers. + +While they were eating, Timmy's friend Billy said, "I wish I was strong like Superman." Timmy's dad replied, "You don't need to be Superman to be strong. You can be strong by eating healthy food and exercising." + +Later that night, before Timmy went to bed, he prayed to be strong like his dad. The next day, Timmy woke up feeling strong and ready to play with his friends. They went to the park and played on the swings and slides. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's friend Sarah said, "Let's pray for a fun day tomorrow." Timmy smiled and said, "Yeah, let's pray!" And with that, they all went home, happy and ready for another day of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. One day, they went to the lake to catch some fish. Lily held the rod while her dad helped her. Suddenly, Lily stepped on a big rock and fell into the water. + +"Daddy, help!" Lily cried. + +Her dad quickly pulled her out of the water and gave her a warm hug. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. "Thank you, daddy. You're so kind to me." + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she stepped on rocks while fishing. She and her dad continued to have fun catching fish together. The end. +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 friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny brought a new toy with him, a missile! + +Timmy was very excited to play with the missile. Johnny showed him how to get it ready to launch. Timmy watched closely and remembered how to do it. + +As they played, Timmy's mom called them in for lunch. Timmy was sad because he had to stop playing with the missile. He told Johnny, "I miss playing with the missile already!" + +Johnny said, "Don't worry, we can play with it again after lunch. Just remember how to get it ready to launch!" And Timmy smiled, excited to play with the missile again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big backyard with her dog, Max. One day, while they were playing, Lily noticed a mysterious box in the corner of the yard. She asked Max if he knew what was inside, but he just wagged his tail and ran off to chase a squirrel. + +Lily was curious about the box, so she went over to investigate. She tried to open it, but it was locked tight. She left it alone and went back to playing with Max. Later that day, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. They had spaghetti and meatballs, which was Lily's favorite. + +After dinner, Lily's mom told her that they had a surprise for her. She took her outside and showed her a new pet rabbit named True. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to feed True some carrots. As she was feeding True, she remembered the mysterious box in the corner of the yard. She wondered if True knew what was inside. Maybe one day they would find out together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her toy car and it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily asked her dad, "Can you repair my toy car, please?" Her dad said, "Yes, I can fix it for you." He took the toy car and started to repair it. Lily was happy and excited to play with her toy car again. + +After a few days, Lily's mom made her some cookies. Lily tasted one and said, "These cookies taste yummy!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Lily." + +One day, Lily's pet fish died. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her parents tried to comfort her and told her that her fish was now in a better place. + +The moral of the story is that things can break, but they can also be repaired. Sometimes things can taste good, but sometimes things can also die. It's important to appreciate what we have while we have it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She lived with her family in a big house. One day, her mom asked her to organize her toys. Lily loved her toys, but they were all over the place. She decided to put her dolls on the shelf and her cars in the toy box. + +As she was organizing, she noticed a lot of dust on her toys. She didn't like the dust, so she asked her mom for a cloth to clean them. Her mom gave her a cloth and she started to wipe the dust away. + +After she finished organizing, she felt proud of herself. Her toys looked so neat and clean. Her mom was happy too and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her toys organized and clean. +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 horse near the fence. She wanted to pet the horse, but it was too tall for her to reach. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I climb on your shoulders so I can pet the horse?" Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful and don't be impatient." + +Lily climbed on her mom's shoulders and reached out to pet the horse. The horse was friendly and let Lily pet him. She was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! I love horses!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She had a big box of crayons that she used to make colorful pictures. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and the ground was icy. + +As she was playing, she noticed a little bird shivering in the snow. The bird looked very sad and Lily could tell it was worried. She asked the bird, "What's wrong?" + +The bird replied, "I'm so cold and I don't know where to go." + +Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She quickly ran inside and got a warm blanket to wrap around the bird. The bird felt much better and thanked Lily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they are in need, even if it means putting your own plans aside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her camera. One day, she went to a park to take a picture of a famous tree. While she was taking the photo, a big dog came running towards her. She got scared and ran away, dropping her camera on the ground. + +Lily was sad because she thought she would never be able to take photos again. But her mom told her not to worry and that they would buy a new camera. Lily was happy again and went back to the park to take more photos. She even took a picture of the big dog that scared her, but this time she wasn't scared anymore. + +Lily showed her photos to her friends and they loved them. They thought Lily was famous because she took such great photos. Lily was happy because she loved taking photos and sharing them with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom and they saw a beautiful view of the sunset. Lily's mom told her to listen to the birds singing and to be quiet so they could hear them better. + +Lily loved to swing on the swings and she could hear the sound of the chains moving back and forth. She also liked to slide down the slide and feel the wind in her hair. She saw a cute puppy running around and wanted to play with him, but her mom reminded her to be quiet so they wouldn't scare the puppy away. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her mom sat down on a bench to rest. They listened to the sound of the leaves rustling in the wind and watched the clouds in the sky. Lily was happy to spend time with her mom and enjoyed the quiet moment in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to have fun. She always found a way to play even when she was busy with other things. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide that she wanted to go on. But there were too many kids waiting in line. Lily's mom told her to be patient and wait her turn. Lily managed to wait and finally got to go down the slide. It was so much fun! + +Later, Lily saw a group of kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join in, but she was too shy to ask. Her mom noticed and said, "Why don't you ask if you can play with them?" Lily managed to ask and the kids welcomed her to play. They had so much fun kicking the ball around. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom said, "See, sometimes you have to be patient and ask to join in to have fun." Lily smiled and knew she would remember that for next time. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a chicken. The chicken was very obedient and always did what the farmer said. One day, the farmer said to the chicken, "Please take this corn to the other side of the farm." The chicken happily took the corn and started walking. + +On the way, the chicken met a fox. The fox said to the chicken, "Give me the corn or I will eat you!" The chicken replied, "I cannot give you the corn, it is for the farmer." The fox was angry and tried to take the corn from the chicken, but the chicken was too fast and ran away. + +When the chicken reached the other side of the farm, the farmer was very happy. He said, "You are such an obedient chicken! Thank you for taking the corn." The chicken felt proud and happy because it had done a good job. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be obedient and do what you are told. Even if someone tries to take something from you, you should always do the right thing and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a big forest. One day, the bunny saw a mean fox who wanted to eat him for dinner. The bunny was very scared, so he ran away as fast as he could. The fox chased after him, but the bunny was too quick and managed to escape. + +The bunny knew he had to be alert from now on, so he could stay safe. He decided to build a little house where he could hide whenever he felt scared. But one day, the fox came back and tried to catch the bunny again. The bunny quickly ran into his little house and closed the door. + +The fox tried to break in, but the bunny was safe inside. The bunny was so happy that he had escaped from the fox once again. From that day on, the bunny was always alert and ready to run away whenever he saw the mean fox coming. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because his mommy and daddy were going to get married. They were going to have a big party and Timmy was going to wear a fancy suit. + +After the party, Timmy's mommy and daddy went on a trip. They left Timmy at home in his crib. Timmy missed his mommy and daddy, but he was happy because they were now married. + +When Timmy's mommy and daddy came home, they showed him pictures of their trip. Timmy was happy to see them, but he was even happier that his mommy and daddy were now married. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pirates and always pretended to be one. One day, Timmy saw an unknown ship in the ocean. He decided to enter the ship to see if there were any pirates on board. + +As Timmy entered the ship, he saw a real pirate with a big sword. The pirate was angry and scared Timmy. Timmy tried to run away, but the pirate caught him. The pirate took Timmy to his captain and they decided to make Timmy walk the plank. + +Timmy was very scared and cried as he walked the plank. He fell into the water and never came back up. The pirates sailed away and Timmy was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a messy sheep named Baa. Baa loved to play in the mud and got very dirty. One day, Baa's mom said, "You need to take a bath, Baa. You are too messy!" But Baa didn't want to take a bath. + +Later that night, Baa was so tired that she started to yawn. She yawned and yawned until she fell asleep. While she was sleeping, her mom snuck up and gave her a bath. When Baa woke up, she was clean and fluffy. She was so happy that she didn't even mind taking a bath. + +From that day on, Baa learned that taking a bath was not so bad after all. And her mom was happy because Baa was no longer a messy sheep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards. She had a lot of cards with pictures of animals on them. One day, she was playing with her cards when her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to hurry. We have to go to the store." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing with her cards, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. So, she put her cards away and got ready to go. When they got to the store, Lily saw a man who was very humble. He had only a few things in his cart and he looked sad. + +Lily's mom asked him if he needed help and he said yes. So, they helped him and he was very grateful. Lily felt happy that they could help someone. When they got back home, Lily asked her mom if she could play with her cards again. Her mom said yes and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, while Timmy was playing, he saw a big flash of lightning in the sky. He felt worried because he didn't want to get wet in the rain. + +Timmy's friends also saw the lightning and they all ran to a nearby tree to hide. Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He wanted to catch the lightning in a jar so he could show it to his mom. + +Timmy ran to his house and grabbed a jar. He ran back to the park and waited for the lightning to come again. When he saw it, he quickly tried to catch it in the jar. But the lightning was too fast and he couldn't catch it. Timmy felt sad, but he was happy that he tried his best. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved treats, especially chocolate chip cookies. One day, Timmy's mom baked him a big batch of cookies. Timmy was so happy and said, "Mommy, can I have a treat?" His mom replied, "Of course, but first you must kneel down and say please." Timmy kneeled down and said, "Please may I have a cookie?" His mom smiled and gave him a cookie. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a silly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy saw a cop walking by and he waved hello. The cop smiled and waved back. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy got sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy didn't understand what was happening and he started to weep. The cop came to Timmy's house and tried to help, but Timmy was too upset. + +Sadly, Timmy's mommy didn't get better and she passed away. Timmy was very sad and the cop stayed with him, trying to comfort him. But nothing could stop Timmy from weeping and feeling very, very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very weird. He had a long nose and big ears. One day, the elephant went to the store to buy some candy. But the store was closed. The elephant got very angry and decided to quit looking for candy. + +The elephant walked and walked until he found a river. He decided to take a bath. But the water was very cold. The elephant got scared and started to cry. Suddenly, a big crocodile appeared and ate the elephant. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It made her cry and suffer a lot. Her friends came to help her and took her to the bench to rest. They gave her a band-aid and some water to drink. Lily felt better and was able to play again. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she played in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, as she was walking down the street, she saw a big red mailbox. She knew that mailboxes were where people put letters to send to their friends and family. + +Lily's mom had told her to never touch other people's mailboxes, but Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She walked up to the mailbox and looked inside. But just as she was about to touch the letters, she heard a voice behind her. + +It was her mom! She had been watching Lily the whole time. "Lily, you must never touch other people's mailboxes," her mom said firmly. "It's not polite and it's against the law." Lily felt embarrassed and ignorant for not knowing this before. From that day on, she insisted on always following the rules and being a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a cute puppy in the park. She went to him and gave him a big kiss on his nose. The puppy was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked her face. Lily laughed and played with the puppy all day long. From that day on, Lily and the cute puppy were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters. He had a toy helicopter that he played with every day. One day, Timmy saw a real helicopter in the sky. It was big and loud and flew all around. Timmy was so excited that he wanted to see it up close. + +Timmy ran outside and saw the helicopter land in a field nearby. A man got out of the helicopter and Timmy ran up to him. The man was a pilot and he invited Timmy to sit in the helicopter. Timmy was so happy and felt a little crazy with excitement. + +The pilot let Timmy hold the controls and even let him lead the helicopter a little bit. Timmy felt like he was flying in the sky with the birds. When it was time to go, the pilot thanked Timmy for being such a good co-pilot. Timmy waved goodbye as the helicopter flew away. From that day on, Timmy knew he wanted to be a pilot too. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty tree. The tree had many leaves and birds would come and sit on its branches. One day, a little bird was flying and accidentally hit a leaf. The leaf fell down and the bird got scared. + +The bird went to his mommy and told her what happened. His mommy said, "Don't worry, accidents happen. Let's go back and see if we can put the leaf back in order." So, they went back to the tree and tried to put the leaf back in its place. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and more leaves started to fall. The mommy bird said, "It's okay, we can't control the wind. Let's just enjoy the beautiful colors of the leaves falling." And so, they sat and watched as the leaves fell gracefully to the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play. It was raining, so she brought her umbrella. She loved to watch the raindrops fall on her umbrella. + +As she walked, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. "Wow, look at that bird soar!" she said to herself. She wanted to fly like the bird, but she knew she couldn't. + +Suddenly, a boy walked by and bumped into her. "Watch where you're going, rude boy!" Lily said. The boy didn't say sorry, so Lily continued on her way. + +As she walked, she thought about the bird soaring in the sky. She wished she could fly, but she was happy with her umbrella to keep her dry in the rain. She continued to walk and play in the rain, enjoying the sound of the drops hitting her umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he found a shiny nail on the ground and picked it up. He thought it was pretty and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw some other kids playing with a ball and wanted to join in. But the other kids didn't want to play with him. They said mean things and made fun of him. + +Timmy felt sad and angry. He remembered the nail in his pocket and took it out. He used it to fight the other kids. They all ran away and Timmy felt powerful. But then he saw that one of the kids was hurt and bleeding. Timmy realized what he had done and felt very sorry. He wished he had been obedient and not used the nail to hurt anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. One day, he went outside and saw that it was wet outside. He got excited and ran around in the rain. + +Suddenly, he saw a shiny red ball in a puddle. He wanted to pick it up, but it was too slippery to handle. Just then, his friend Billy came over and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I found a ball, but it's too wet to pick up," Timmy said. + +Billy said, "Let me help you," and together they were able to get the ball out of the puddle. Timmy was so excited to have a new ball to play with. They ran around in the rain, throwing the ball to each other and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock that looked like coal. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +Mommy looked nervous and demanded that Lily put the coal down. She explained that coal can be dangerous and it's better to leave it alone. Lily listened to her mommy and put the coal back where she found it. From that day on, she made sure to always ask her mommy before picking up anything she wasn't sure about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a mystery box in the garden. She wondered what could be inside, so she asked her mom to help her open it. + +Mom said, "Let's see what's inside. But be careful, Lily. It might be something expensive." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mom. I'll be careful. Do you think there's a toy inside?" + +Mom said, "I don't know, Lily. It's a mystery. We'll have to open it and see." + +After they opened the box, they found a shiny bracelet inside. Lily was so happy and said, "Wow, Mom! This is so pretty. Can I wear it?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. But mind it and don't lose it. It's very special." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tutor named Miss Sarah who was very enthusiastic about teaching her. One day, Lily came home from school feeling very sad. Her mom asked her why she was weeping. Lily said, "I don't understand my homework and Miss Sarah is too enthusiastic. She talks too fast." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's talk to Miss Sarah and tell her to slow down." So, Lily and her mom went to talk to Miss Sarah. Lily told Miss Sarah that she was weeping because she didn't understand her homework. Miss Sarah listened carefully and then said, "I'm sorry if I talk too fast. Let's go over your homework together, step by step." + +Lily felt much better after that. She and Miss Sarah went over her homework together and Lily understood everything. She even felt enthusiastic about doing her homework now. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always talk to her tutor and her mom if she ever felt sad or confused. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big boo-boo on her arm and it made her suffer. Her mommy took her to the doctor and they said she needed an operation to make it all better. + +Lily was scared of the operation because she didn't want to feel any pain. But the doctor and nurses were very nice and made her feel safe. After the operation, her arm felt much better and she could play with her toys again. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But one of her friends was being very rude and wouldn't share the toys. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered how the doctor and nurses were kind to her, so she decided to be kind to her friend and share her toys. They all had fun playing together and Lily felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. He would run, jump, and climb trees. Timmy's mommy always told him to eat his vegetables so he could be healthy and strong. + +One day, Timmy hurt his leg while playing. His mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor said Timmy's muscle was hurt and he needed to rest. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. + +But Timmy listened to the doctor and rested. He ate his vegetables and drank his milk to remain healthy. Soon, Timmy's muscle got better and he was able to play outside again. Timmy was happy and grateful for his healthy body. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt so much that she couldn't walk. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor, who wrapped her toe up tight in a bandage. Lily felt a little better, but she still wept every time she tried to walk. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the park. Lily was excited to play, but she was still worried about her toe. She saw a big slide and wanted to go down it, but she was scared. Her mom encouraged her, saying, "You can do it, Lily!" + +Lily took a deep breath and climbed up the ladder. She was nervous, but she slid down the slide with a big smile on her face. Her toe didn't hurt anymore, and she was so happy that she didn't even remember to weep. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Bongo. Bongo lived in the jungle with his family and friends. One day, Bongo was feeling weak and tired. He couldn't climb trees or swing from vines like he usually did. + +Bongo's best friend, a parrot named Polly, noticed that something was wrong. "Bongo, what's wrong?" Polly asked. "I feel weak," Bongo replied. + +Polly had an idea. "Let's go find some bananas to eat. They will give you energy," Polly said. So, they went on a hunt for bananas. + +As they were searching, they saw a big fire in the distance. "Look, the jungle is burning!" Bongo exclaimed. They quickly gathered the bananas and brought them back to their families. Bongo felt better after eating the bananas and was happy that he could help his family during the jungle fire. +Once upon a time, a little fishy was swimming in the sea. Suddenly, it saw a big octopus coming its way. The little fishy was frightened and didn't know what to do. It started to swim as fast as it could to get away from the octopus. + +After a while, the little fishy arrived at a coral reef where it saw some other fishy friends. They asked the little fishy why it looked so frightened. The little fishy told them about the big octopus it saw. The fishy friends were also scared, but they decided to be brave and protect the little fishy. + +Just then, the big octopus arrived at the coral reef. The fishy friends stood up to the octopus and chased it away. The little fishy was so happy and grateful to its friends for protecting it. From that day on, the little fishy knew it could always count on its friends to help if it ever felt frightened again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a bunch of shiny things on the ground. She picked them up and saw that they were pieces of red metal. + +Lily was curious, so she decided to gather all the metal pieces she could find. She put them in a bucket and showed them to her mommy. Her mommy was surprised and asked where she found them. + +Lily told her mommy that she found them in the yard. Her mommy explained that they were old nails from a fence that used to be there. Lily was happy that she found something so special and shiny. She decided to keep the red metal pieces in her room as a treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. She stopped and gazed at it for a long time. + +Her mother called out to her, "Lily, it's time to come inside now. You look tired." + +Lily replied, "No, mommy. I want to keep watching the butterfly." + +Her mother smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful not to get dust in your eyes." + +Lily continued to watch the butterfly until it flew away. She went inside and took a nap, dreaming of all the beautiful butterflies she would see in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day, she couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom suggested that they look in the cabinet where they kept all of her toys. But when they opened the cabinet, they saw that it was a big mess. Toys were everywhere and it was hard to find anything. + +Lily's mom told her that they needed to clean up the cabinet and put everything in order. It wasn't an easy task, but they worked together and soon the cabinet was all clean and tidy. And guess what? They found Lily's favorite toy! + +Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. From that day on, they made sure to keep the cabinet organized so they could easily find any toy they wanted to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a bright village with her family. One day, Lily wanted to dress up like a princess. She put on a pretty dress and a sparkly crown. + +Lily loved to walk around the village and say hello to all her friends. Everyone smiled and waved at her because she looked so beautiful. She even met a friendly cat who meowed and rubbed against her leg. + +As the sun started to set, Lily knew it was time to go back home. She took off her princess dress and put on her cozy pajamas. She snuggled up in bed and fell asleep dreaming of all the adventures she would have in her village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a cake for the pigeons in the park. + +Lily and her mommy mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. They put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When the cake was ready, they took it to the park. The pigeons were so happy to see the cake. One pigeon said, "Thank you, we love cake!" + +Lily felt proud that she could make the pigeons happy. She said, "I love baking with my mommy." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek. Timmy found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. He closed his eyes and tried to be very quiet so his friends wouldn't find him. + +While Timmy was hiding, he started thinking about his brain. He knew that his brain was very important because it helped him think and learn new things. Timmy's brain was very lively because he loved to explore and discover new things. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his friend calling out to him. "Timmy, where are you?" his friend shouted. Timmy didn't want to give away his hiding spot, so he stayed very quiet. Eventually, his friend gave up and went to look for someone else. + +Timmy felt proud of himself for being such a good hider. He opened his eyes and smiled, feeling happy that he had such a lively brain. +Once upon a time, there was a big station where trains would come and go. One day, a little girl came to the station with her mommy. They were waiting for the train to come so they could go to grandma's house. The girl saw an ugly dog that was barking loudly. She didn't like it and was scared. + +Suddenly, the dog's owner came and put a leash on him. The girl's mommy told her that it's not nice to call animals ugly, but it's okay to be scared sometimes. She also said that the owner had to permit the dog to be on a leash in the station. + +The train arrived and the little girl and her mommy got on it. They waved goodbye to the station and the dog, who was now sitting quietly next to his owner. The girl was happy to be going to grandma's house and forgot about the ugly dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy, but she didn't like to brush her teeth. One day, Lily's mom told her that if she didn't brush her teeth, her teeth would hurt and she wouldn't be able to chew her favorite candy anymore. + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and kept eating candy without brushing her teeth. One day, Lily's tooth started to hurt and her eye started to water. Her mom took her to the dentist, who told her that she had a cavity because she didn't clean her teeth. + +Lily learned her lesson and started to brush her teeth every day. She realized that it was important to take care of her teeth so that she could chew her favorite candy and keep her eyes healthy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her teeth clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, he went to the park and saw his friend Billy playing on the swings too. Timmy was happy to see his friend, but then Billy said he didn't want to play with Timmy anymore. This made Timmy feel miserable. + +Timmy decided to go to the other side of the park to see if he could find someone else to play with. He climbed up a big hill and saw a beautiful view of the city. But even though the view was nice, Timmy still felt sad because he didn't have anyone to play with. + +Just then, Timmy saw a little girl sitting all alone on a bench. He went over to her and asked if she wanted to play. The little girl smiled and said yes. Timmy felt happy again and they played together on the swings. They even decided to part ways and meet up again the next day. Timmy was no longer miserable because he had found a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her blue ball. One day, she accidentally threw the ball too hard and it broke a vase. Her mom was very upset and Lily felt sad. + +But then, Lily said sorry and her mom forgave her. They talked about why it was important to be careful with things and how accidents happen sometimes. + +Lily learned a lesson that day and promised to be more careful in the future. She also learned that it's important to say sorry and ask for forgiveness when we make mistakes. From that day on, Lily played with her blue ball more carefully and never broke anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy was riding his bicycle very fast and he was not being careful. He hit a rock and fell off his bicycle. Timmy hurt his knee and cried. + +Timmy's mom came to help him. She wrapped a bandage around his knee to make it feel better. She told Timmy that he needs to be more careful when he rides his bicycle. Timmy promised to be more careful and not ride too fast. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he rode his bicycle. He made sure to watch where he was going and not be so careless. Timmy's knee felt better and he was happy to ride his bicycle again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat onions, even though they made her cry. One day, her mommy gave her a big onion to eat. Lily was so happy that she ate it all up. + +Later that night, Lily felt very sleepy. She went to bed early, but she couldn't sleep. Her tummy hurt so much from the onion. She tossed and turned, but nothing helped. Suddenly, she felt very sick and ran to the bathroom. + +Lily's mommy came to help her, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too much onion and got very sick. She learned that sometimes, too much of a good thing can be bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily disagreed. She wanted to keep playing. + +Lily's mom then took a rod and said, "If you don't clean up your toys, I will have to use this rod." Lily didn't like that, but she knew she had to clean up her toys. + +After she finished, Lily felt proud of herself for being independent and doing what she needed to do. She then went to her mom and said, "I cleaned up my toys all by myself!" Her mom was happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's important to do things even if you disagree at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read the newspaper every morning with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy was feeling very sleepy and didn't wake up in time to read the newspaper with her. Lily was sad but she knew her mommy needed rest. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were having so much fun playing tag and hide-and-seek. Suddenly, Lily fell and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help her. Her mommy cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. Lily felt so much better and she hugged her mommy tight to thank her. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's dog ran away and they couldn't find him. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She wished her dog would come back home. Unfortunately, they never found him and Lily was heartbroken. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when we don't want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She wanted to build a purple castle to play in. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy with work. + +Lily was sad and said, "Mommy, I want to build a purple castle, but you have to work. Who will help me?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I have to work, but maybe your big brother can help you." + +Lily's brother came to help and they built the purple castle together. But then, Lily's brother accidentally knocked it down and she got upset. + +He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let's work together to build an even better purple castle." They worked together and built a bigger and better castle. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, big brother. I love our purple castle!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a big chain in the park. Timmy was so enthusiastic about it that he asked his friends to help him throw it as far as they could. + +They all tried to throw the chain, but it was too heavy. Timmy didn't give up and kept trying. Finally, he threw the chain so far that it landed in the nearby pond. + +Timmy and his friends were so happy and proud of themselves for throwing the chain so far. They decided to come back to the park every day to play and have fun together. And every time they saw the chain, they remembered the day they were all so enthusiastic about throwing it. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, he found a shiny trumpet on the ground. He picked it up with his trunk and blew into it. The sound was so loud and fun! + +Suddenly, a little mouse came out of nowhere and bit the elephant's tail. The elephant was surprised but he didn't get mad. Instead, he let the little mouse climb onto his back and they went on an adventure together, playing music with the trumpet and exploring the jungle. + +They met other animals along the way and played music together. The elephant was happy to have made a new friend, even if he had bitten his tail at first. From then on, they went on many more adventures together, always with the shiny trumpet by their side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was very adorable with his soft fur and big ears. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. They saw a toy that Lily really wanted. But her +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his high bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some work. + +Timmy asked, "What work, Mommy?" + +"I need you to help me fold the laundry," his mom replied. + +Timmy was happy to help his mom. He put on his high bathrobe and went to the laundry room. Timmy's mom gave him a pile of clothes to fold. + +"Wow, Mommy! This is a lot of work," Timmy said. + +"Yes, it is. But we can do it together," his mom replied. + +Timmy and his mom worked together and finished folding the laundry. Timmy was proud of himself for helping his mom. He went to bed that night in his high bathrobe, feeling happy and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she was so excited to go to the park to play. She put on her shoes and ran outside, but she accidentally stubbed her toe on a rock. + +Lily cried and cried, but her mom came to help. She managed to make the pain go away by putting a band-aid on her toe. Lily felt better and went to the park with her friends. + +At the park, Lily and her friends played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! But then, Lily saw a big hill that she wanted to climb. She was scared, but her friends encouraged her. Lily managed to climb to the top of the hill and she felt so proud of herself. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She told her mom all about her day and how she managed to climb the hill. Her mom was proud of her too and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute kitten named Fluffy. One day, Fluffy got lost while playing outside. Lily looked everywhere but couldn't find Fluffy. She started crying and felt sad. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily told her about Fluffy. Her mom told her to pray and ask God to help find Fluffy. Lily closed her eyes and prayed. She felt better after praying and thought about where Fluffy could be. + +Lily had a thoughtful idea to check the tree in their backyard. She climbed the tree and saw Fluffy stuck on a branch. She quickly rescued Fluffy and felt happy. She realized that praying and thinking can help solve problems. The moral of the story is to always pray and think when you have a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her make cookies. Timmy was very excited! + +Timmy and his mom gathered all the ingredients they needed, including flour, sugar, and salt. Timmy's mom told him they needed to pay attention to the recipe to make sure the cookies turned out successful. + +Timmy helped his mom mix all the ingredients together and put them in the oven. While they were waiting for the cookies to bake, Timmy's mom told him a secret. She said that if they put a little bit of extra salt in the cookies, they would taste even better. + +Timmy was very excited to try the cookies with the extra salt. When the cookies were done, they took them out of the oven and let them cool. Timmy took a bite of the cookie and it was the most delicious cookie he had ever tasted! He was so happy that he helped his mom make such successful cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to fly on planes and see the world from high up in the sky. One day, Lily was on a peaceful plane ride with her mommy and daddy. + +Suddenly, Lily started to kick the seat in front of her. Her mommy said, "Lily, stop kicking the seat or we will have to punish you." Lily stopped kicking, but she was sad because she wanted to play. + +After a while, Lily saw a little boy on the plane who looked bored. She went over to him and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" The little boy smiled and said yes. Lily and the little boy played together for the rest of the plane ride and had so much fun. + +When the plane landed, Lily's mommy and daddy were proud of her for being kind to the little boy. They didn't have to punish her after all. Lily was happy that she made a new friend and had a peaceful plane ride. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on car rides with her mommy in their shiny red vehicle. One day, they were driving to the park when they saw a cute little puppy on the side of the road. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we please take the puppy with us? He's so cute!" + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't take the puppy with us. He belongs to someone else." + +Lily felt sad but they continued on to the park. When they arrived, they had a picnic and ate some yummy food. Lily wanted to share her sandwich with the puppy, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big truck coming towards them. They quickly got into their vehicle and drove away. But Lily saw something in the road and said, "Mommy, stop! I think that's the puppy!" + +They got out of the car and saw that the puppy had been hit by the truck. Lily tasted the tears rolling down her face as she hugged her mommy and cried. They knew that they couldn't save the puppy, but they would always remember him and how cute he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they were making pancakes for breakfast. Lily's mommy asked her to get the pan from the cupboard. The pan was dirty, so mommy told Lily to clean it with soap and water. + +Lily scrubbed the pan with the soapy sponge until it was shiny and clean. Then, she helped mommy pour the pancake batter into the pan. They watched as the pancake cooked and flipped it over with a spatula. + +But outside, it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and cloudy. Lily and mommy decided to brighten up their day by adding colorful sprinkles to their pancakes. They sat down to eat their delicious breakfast, feeling happy and cozy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who loved to play in the forest. One day, he found a big red apple on the ground. It looked so yummy! Jack took a bite, but it tasted funny. Suddenly, he felt very sick and fell down. + +The apple was poison! Jack's mom rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors said it was too hard to save him. Jack's mom was so sad and cried a lot. But then, Jack woke up and started to laugh! It turned out that the apple wasn't really poison, just very sour. Jack learned a big lesson that day: he should never eat strange things he finds in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mom and dad. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. When they got to their hotel room, Lily helped unpack their bags. + +After they unpacked, they went to the beach. Lily saw lots of different shapes in the sand, like circles and squares. She even found a shell that was shaped like a heart! + +Later, when they were sitting on the beach, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you are so thoughtful. You always help us and you notice things that we don't." Lily smiled and said, "I love helping and I love finding shapes!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was getting ready for bed. Her mother came to tuck her in and said, "Are you ready for bed, Lily?" Lily nodded and snuggled under the covers. + +As her mother was leaving the room, Lily asked, "Can I have a glass of water, please?" Her mother said yes and went to the kitchen. While she was gone, Lily accidentally knocked over her lamp and it broke. + +When her mother came back with the water, she saw the broken lamp and said, "Oh no, the lamp is broken. Lily, did you break it?" Lily felt scared and said, "Yes, I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Her mother hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. We will fix it tomorrow." Lily felt relieved and fell asleep peacefully, knowing her mother still loved her even when she made mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One night, Timmy was scared of the dark because it was very gloomy outside. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can you please stay with me tonight?" + +His mom replied, "Of course, Timmy. I will stay with you until you fall asleep." + +Timmy felt happy and safe with his mom by his side. While they were laying in bed, Timmy asked his mom, "Can we step outside tomorrow and play in the sunshine?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can step outside and play in the sunshine tomorrow. But for now, it's time to go to sleep." + +Timmy closed his eyes and fell asleep knowing that his mom would always be there to keep him safe, even on a gloomy night. +Once upon a time, there was a big war in the forest. All the animals were scared and ran away to hide. But the brave rabbit didn't run away. He wanted to help his friends. So he jogged around the forest to find them. + +When he found his friends, they were all crying. They were selfish and didn't want to share their food. But the rabbit told them that they needed to work together to survive the war. He shared his food with them and they all felt better. + +After the war was over, the rabbit was very happy. He had helped his friends and they were all safe. From then on, they all shared their food and nobody was selfish anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat snacks from the fridge. One day, while she was playing, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke. She was scared that her mom would be angry with her. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the broken vase. "Oh no, what happened?" she asked. Lily told her what happened and how she was scared. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." + +As they were cleaning up, Lily noticed that the fridge was making a strange noise. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said, "I don't know, let's go check it out." When they opened the fridge, they saw that some of the food had gone bad and was starting to destroy the other food. Lily's mom quickly threw away the bad food and cleaned the fridge. + +From that day on, Lily learned that accidents happen and it's important to tell the truth. She also learned to keep an eye on the fridge so it doesn't destroy any more food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mom. One day, they found an ancient book about dragons. Lily was so excited to read it. + +But when they got home, Lily's mom said it was time for her to take a nap. Lily refused to go to sleep, she wanted to read the book. "Please, Mommy, just one chapter!" Lily begged. + +Her mom explained that if she didn't take a nap, she would be too tired to read the book later. Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. So, she took a nap and dreamed about dragons. + +Later that day, Lily's mom read the book to her. They had so much fun imagining the dragons and their adventures. Lily was happy she listened to her mom and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom every day to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, Lily brought her delicate toy bunny to school to show her friends. + +During class, Lily got up to sharpen her pencil and when she came back, she realized she had lost her toy bunny. She searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. Lily started to cry because she loved her bunny so much. + +Her friends saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told them she lost her bunny and they all decided to help her find it. They searched the entire classroom and finally found the bunny under a desk. Lily was so happy to have her bunny back and thanked her friends for helping her. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her delicate toys safe at home. +Once upon a time, there was a smart alligator named Ally. Ally lived in a big river with her friends. One day, Ally saw a big stick in the river. She tried to get it, but it was too heavy. So, Ally used her strong tail to twist the stick and bring it to the shore. + +Ally's friends were so happy and impressed with her. They said, "You are so smart, Ally! You can twist anything with your strong tail!" Ally smiled and felt proud of herself. + +From that day on, Ally became known as the smartest alligator in the river. She would twist sticks and branches for her friends and they would all play together. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the meadow with his friends. One day, Benny accidentally hopped into a garden that belonged to a grumpy old man. The man had a law that said no bunnies were allowed in his garden. + +Benny didn't know about the law, so he kept hopping around and having fun. The grumpy old man saw Benny and got very angry. He yelled at Benny to surrender and leave his garden immediately. + +Benny was scared and didn't want to get into trouble, so he surrendered and hopped away as fast as he could. He learned his lesson and never went into the grumpy old man's garden again. From that day on, Benny made sure to always follow the laws and rules so he wouldn't get into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a little bug on the ground. She wanted to pick it up, but she was scared it would pinch her. + +Lily looked at her shadow on the ground and saw how big it was. She felt powerful, like a superhero. She decided to be brave and pick up the bug. She gently held it in her hand and saw that it didn't pinch her at all. + +From that day on, Lily felt even more powerful. She knew that she could do anything if she just believed in herself. And she always remembered to be careful when picking up bugs, just in case they wanted to pinch her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a jungle. He was very strong and healthy. All the animals were afraid of him because he liked to fight with them. One day, a small rabbit came to him and said, "Please don't fight with us. We want to live in peace." + +The lion didn't listen to the rabbit and continued to fight with the other animals. One day, a wise old owl came to the jungle and revealed a secret to the lion. "If you stop fighting and be kind to others, they will be your friends," said the owl. + +The lion realized his mistake and decided to be kind to others. He stopped fighting and started to help the other animals. Soon, all the animals became his friends and they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful garden with many flowers. One day, her friend came to visit and said, "Wow, your flowers are so long and pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, I water them every day so they can grow big and strong." + +But then, her friend noticed some of the flowers had dead leaves. "You should prune those dead leaves, so the flowers can be healthier," her friend advised. Lily didn't know what prune meant, but she asked her friend to show her. They cut off the dead leaves and the flowers looked much better. + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of things so they can grow and be healthy. She thanked her friend for teaching her how to prune and promised to always take care of her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very smart and knew a lot of things. One day, Timmy went to a parade. He saw lots of people marching and holding flags. Timmy thought the people marching were very cool. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and didn't know where to go. Timmy knew he had to help her. He held her hand and took her to her mommy. The little girl was very happy and hugged Timmy. + +Everyone saw how intelligent Timmy was for helping the little girl. They clapped and cheered for him. Timmy felt very proud and happy. From that day on, Timmy knew that helping others was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, especially his cars. One day, Timmy saw a big box in the corner of his room. He wondered what was inside the box. + +Timmy went over to the box and tried to open it, but it was too strong for him. He couldn't open it by himself. Timmy thought of an idea. He decided to push the box and see what would happen. + +Timmy pushed the box with all his might and it moved a little bit. He pushed it again and it moved a little more. Finally, after a few more pushes, the box opened and Timmy saw that there was a big stuffed bear inside. Timmy was so happy that he pushed the box and found such a wonderful thing inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat watermelon. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big, juicy melon to eat. Timmy was so happy and excited to eat it. But when he took a big bite, he accidentally swallowed a seed. + +Timmy started to panic. He was afraid that a watermelon would grow inside his tummy. His mom told him not to worry, that he was safe and the seed would come out soon. Timmy felt better knowing he was safe. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big watermelon in the grass. He ran to it and started to eat it. He was so happy, he forgot about the seed he had swallowed. Timmy's mom smiled and watched him play, knowing he was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He was very mean and always took things that didn't belong to him. One day, he ran out of food and water on his ship. He was very thirsty and hungry. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind sailor came by and gave him some mild water and delicious food. Jack was very happy and asked the sailor why he was being so nice. The sailor said, "I believe in supplying help to those who need it, even if they are pirates." + +Jack realized that he had been wrong to take things that didn't belong to him. From then on, he promised to only take what he needed and to always supply help to those who needed it. The moral of the story is that being kind and helpful is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear was very furry and loved to play in the forest. One day, the bear found some gears on the ground. The bear thought it would be fun to build something with the gears. + +The bear started to build a machine with the gears. It was hard work, but the bear was determined. Finally, the machine was finished! The bear was so happy and proud of what he had built. + +The machine started to move and make noise. The bear was so excited! He climbed onto the machine and went for a ride through the forest. The other animals saw the bear on his machine and were amazed. They all wanted to build something too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she heard a beautiful song on the radio and started singing along. Her mommy was so happy and said, "Lily, you have a polite voice." + +Lily was so happy to hear that and started singing even louder. She went outside and found a big rock. She sat on the rock and started singing her favorite song. The birds in the trees started singing too and it was like a big concert. + +Lily's mommy came outside and heard her singing. She was so proud of her little girl. From that day on, Lily would sing on her rock every day and the birds would come and listen. It was the happiest place in the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Max. Max was very strong and brave. He liked to help people who were hurt. One day, Max was walking in the park when he saw a little girl who was crying. + +Max asked the girl why she was crying. She said that she lost her toy and she couldn't find it. Max told her not to worry and that he would help her find it. They looked and looked but they couldn't find the toy. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. He told the little girl to stop and stay behind him. Max saw a big monster coming towards them. The monster was very scary and wanted to hurt them. But Max was not afraid. He stood in front of the little girl and said, "Stop, monster! You can't hurt us!" The monster was surprised and scared. He ran away and Max and the little girl were safe. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked Max for being her hero. Max smiled and said that he was happy to help. From that day on, Max and the little girl became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Timmy's mom cooked spaghetti for dinner. Timmy was so excited to eat it that he shook with happiness. + +But when Timmy saw that his little sister didn't have any spaghetti on her plate, he felt troubled. He knew it wasn't fair for him to have all the spaghetti to himself. So, Timmy asked his mom to give some spaghetti to his sister too. + +Timmy learned that it's important to share with others and not just think about himself. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to share his food and toys with his sister and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He lived in the jungle and was very strong. He liked to eat bananas and swing from trees. One day, he saw a little bird who was sad because he was all alone. The gorilla wanted to make the bird happy, so he decided to unite with him and become friends. + +They played together and had fun. The bird would sing songs and the gorilla would dance. They were very happy. But one day, the gorilla accidentally stepped on the bird and hurt him badly. The bird was not happy anymore and the gorilla felt very sad. He didn't mean to hurt his friend, but it was too late. From that day on, the gorilla was alone again and very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy went on a walk and saw a rat. The rat was brown and furry. Timmy was scared of the rat but he wanted to pick it up. + +Timmy slowly walked towards the rat and picked it up. The rat was soft and warm. Timmy was happy he picked up the rat. He thought the rat was modern because it looked new and different. + +Timmy decided to take the rat home and show his mom. His mom was surprised to see the rat but she was happy Timmy found a new pet. Timmy and the rat became best friends and they played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli, especially the purple ones. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help wash the broccoli. Lily put the purple broccoli in a bowl and poured water on it. She watched as the water soaked the broccoli. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen. He saw the purple broccoli and said, "Yuck! I don't like broccoli!" Lily replied, "But it's good for you! It makes you strong!" + +Lily's mom cooked the broccoli for dinner and everyone sat down to eat. Lily's brother took a bite of the purple broccoli and said, "Mmm, this is actually really good!" Lily smiled and said, "I told you so!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she found a brush on the ground. It was pink and had soft bristles. She picked it up and brushed her hair with it. It felt nice and made her hair look pretty. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park. She saw some kids playing with a ball and wanted to join in. The ball was too heavy for her to lift, but she didn't give up. She ran around and played with the other kids. They were all very lively and had fun together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She looked at her hair in the mirror and smiled. She had a fun day and found a new brush. She couldn't wait to use it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his mom and dad. One day, Nemo and his friends went to explore a colorful reef. They saw many pretty fish and plants. + +Suddenly, Nemo dropped his favorite toy. He felt anxious because he didn't want to lose it. Nemo's friend, Dory, saw what happened and said, "Don't worry Nemo, I'll help you find it." + +Together, they searched the reef and found the toy. Nemo was so happy and said, "Thank you, Dory! You're the best friend ever." From that day on, Nemo was always careful not to drop his toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. It was huge! The car was red and had four wheels. One day, a boy wanted to wear his new shoes and go for a ride in the car. He asked his mom if he could go for a ride. She said yes and they got into the car. The boy was so happy to be in the car and he loved how it felt when they went fast. They drove around for a while and then went back home. The boy couldn't wait to wear his new shoes again and go for another ride in the huge car. +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 went to her mom and asked if she could have a new rug for her playroom. + +Her mom said, "Why do you need a new rug, Lily?" + +Lily insisted, "I want a new rug because I want my playroom to look pretty and creative." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, we can get you a new rug. What color do you want it to be?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want it to be pink, like a princess rug!" + +So, her mom took her to the store and they picked out a beautiful pink rug. Lily was so happy and she insisted on carrying the rug all the way home. When they got home, Lily put the rug in her playroom and it looked so pretty and creative. She danced and twirled on her new rug, feeling like a true princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he found a beetle crawling on the ground. The beetle had shiny wings and Timmy thought it was very cool. + +Timmy wanted to pick up the beetle, but it scurried away. This made Timmy upset. He wanted to hold the beetle and look at it up close. Timmy kept looking for the beetle, but it was gone. + +Timmy decided to go home and tell his mom about the beetle he saw. He was still upset that he couldn't hold it, but he was happy to share his story with his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He lived in a river with his friends. One day, the hippo saw a little bird who was sad. The hippo felt compassionate and asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" + +The bird said, "I lost my nest and my family." The hippo felt sorry for the bird and urged his friends to help find the bird's family. + +The hippo and his friends searched all day and finally found the bird's family. The little bird was so happy and thanked the hippo and his friends. The hippo felt proud of himself for being compassionate and helping the little bird find his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got a new present from her grandma. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Lily was very happy and excited to open it. She quickly tore off the paper and began to unpack the box. + +Inside the box, Lily found a beautiful gold necklace. It sparkled in the light and made her eyes shine with joy. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess with her new gold necklace. + +Lily ran to show her mom and dad her new necklace. They were so happy for her and told her how pretty she looked. Lily felt very proud and happy. She knew she would always treasure her new gold necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety who lived in a cozy nest in a tree. Tweety was very eager to explore the world outside of the tree, but her mother always warned her to be careful. + +One day, Tweety decided to sneak out of the nest while her mother was away. She flew down to the ground and found a shiny chamber. She was so excited to explore it, but she heard her mother's voice in her head telling her to be careful. + +Tweety ignored her mother's warning and flew into the chamber. As she was looking around, she suddenly felt something heavy on her back. She tried to fly away, but she couldn't move. It turned out that she had flown into a trap that was meant to catch birds who lie. Tweety had to wait until her mother came back to rescue her. From that day on, Tweety never ignored her mother's advice again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky and her friends went to play in the pond, but they saw that the pond was all dried up. + +Ducky said, "Oh no, what are we going to do? We can't play in the pond anymore." + +Ducky's friend, Bunny, said, "Don't worry, I promise we'll find a new place to play." + +Ducky was happy that Bunny made a promise to her. She knew that Bunny valued their friendship and would keep her promise. So, they went on an adventure to find a new place to play. After a long walk, they found a big puddle where they could splash and play together. They all had so much fun and were happy that they found a new place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy was playing hide and seek on the porch of his house. He found a tight spot to hide behind some boxes. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his friend calling out, "Where are you, Timmy?" Timmy stayed very quiet and didn't say a word. His friend looked all over the porch but couldn't find him. + +Finally, Timmy couldn't keep quiet any longer and he shouted, "Here I am!" His friend was so surprised and happy to find him. They laughed and played together for the rest of the day. Timmy realized that even though it was fun to hide, it was even better to be found and play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to explore the ocean and always swam around with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a beautiful reef in the distance. He wanted to go see it, but his friends told him it was too far away and he should stay with them. + +Nemo didn't listen and swam towards the reef. As he got closer, he noticed that the water was getting warmer. He started to feel tired and wanted to turn back, but he kept looking at the pretty reef and didn't want to give up. Finally, he made it to the reef but was too weak to swim back home. + +Luckily, a kind sea turtle saw Nemo and brought him back to his friends. Nemo learned that it's important to listen to others and not take risks that could put him in danger. From that day on, Nemo always stayed close to his friends and never swam too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a happy frog who lived in a big pond. He loved to jump and play with his friends. One day, he heard about a big contest in the country next door. The contest was for the best jumper in the land. The frog was so excited and wanted to go to the country to show off his skills. + +He hopped and hopped until he finally reached the country. He saw many animals there, but none of them could jump like him. The frog was so proud of himself and thought he would win the contest. But, when it was his turn to jump, he made a mistake and fell into the water. Everyone laughed at him and he felt so sad. + +The frog went back home to his pond, feeling embarrassed and defeated. He realized that he should have been happy with what he had and not tried to be better than everyone else. From then on, he never left his pond again and spent his days jumping and playing with his friends, happy to be himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright yellow bag that she loved to carry around wherever she went. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She put her bag down on the ground and went to play on the swings. + +When she returned to her bag, she saw that someone had taken her favorite toy out of it. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that her mom had taught her how to lock her bag. She quickly locked her bag and felt much better. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep our things safe by locking them up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was her best friend and they played together every day. One day, Lily was playing with Max and accidentally hurt him. Max cried because it hurt him. + +Lily felt sorry and hugged Max to make him feel better. She learned that it's important to be careful with her pet and to be kind to him. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be gentle with Max and to take good care of him. Max was happy and never cried again. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind to our pets and treat them with love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a brilliant idea to go for a walk. He put on his leash and his owner took him outside. Max loved to walk and sniff around. Suddenly, Max saw a cat and he started to chase it. He ran so fast that he hurt his heel. Max's owner picked him up and took him home. Max was sad and he could not walk. But his owner gave him a treat and told him to rest. Max fell asleep and when he woke up, he felt better. He remembered that he should be careful when chasing cats. From that day on, Max walked slowly and always remembered to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Fin wanted to explore the ocean more. He asked his friend, "Do you want to swim with me to the underground cave?" His friend replied, "Yes, that sounds amazing!" + +So, Fin and his friend started to swim towards the underground cave. The water was so clear, and they saw lots of colorful fish along the way. When they got to the cave, it was dark and spooky. "Wow, this is amazing!" said Fin's friend. They saw some glowing fish, and it made the cave look even more amazing. + +After exploring the cave, Fin and his friend swam back to their friends. They told them all about their amazing adventure. From that day on, Fin and his friend loved to swim and explore the ocean together. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. Lily has a big block that is red and shiny. Tom wants the block too. He says, "Give me the block, Lily. It is mine." + +Lily says, "No, Tom. It is mine. I found it first. You have many blocks. Let me have this one." + +Tom is angry. He tries to grab the block from Lily. They pull and tug and shout. The block slips from their hands. It falls to the floor. It makes a loud noise. It breaks into pieces. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They look at the broken block. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom. We were crazy. We should have shared the block. Now it is gone." + +They hug and make up. They pick up the pieces of the block. They try to put them together. They cannot. They say, "Maybe we can make something new with the pieces. Maybe we can make a puzzle or a necklace or a car." + +They smile and start to play again. They are happy. They are friends. They do not drop the block anymore. They do not fight over the block anymore. They share the block and have fun. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with equipment in the park. They have balls, bikes, swings and slides. They have fun every day. + +One day, Tim has a birthday. He invites Mia to his house. He says, "I have a big cake and a lot of balloons. We can celebrate together." Mia is happy. She says, "Yes, I want to come. I have a gift for you." + +Tim and Mia go to his house. They see the cake and the balloons. They also see a lot of paint and brushes. Tim's mom says, "We have a surprise for you. We can paint the wall in your room. You can choose any color you like." Tim is excited. He says, "Wow, thank you, mom. I want to paint it blue and green and yellow." + +Tim and Mia start to paint the wall. They dip the brushes in the paint and make strokes and dots and shapes. They laugh and sing and talk. They have a lot of fun. But they also make a lot of mess. They spill the paint on the floor and the furniture and themselves. They do not notice. + +Tim's mom comes to see them. She sees the wall and the room and the kids. She is shocked. She says, "Oh, no, what have you done? This is a disaster. You have to clean this up right now." Tim and Mia look around. They see the mess. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to celebrate. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Tim's mom sighs. She says, "I know, I know. You were having fun. But you have to be careful and responsible. You have to help me clean this up. Then we can have the cake and the balloons and the gift." Tim and Mia nod. They say, "OK, mom. We will help you. We love you." They hug her and start to clean. They still have fun. They celebrate Tim's birthday. They are friends. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with ink and paper. They make many shapes and colors with ink. They count how many shapes they make. Ben has ten shapes. Jen has nine shapes. + +Ben says, "I have more shapes than you. I am better than you." Jen feels sad. She wants to have more shapes too. She tries to make more shapes with ink. But she spills the ink on the paper. The paper is wet and messy. Jen cries. + +Mom comes and sees the paper. She says, "What happened here?" Ben says, "Jen spilled the ink. She is bad." Mom says, "No, Jen is not bad. She made a mistake. You should not say mean things to your sister. You should help her and share with her." + +Mom gives Jen a new paper and some ink. She says, "You can make more shapes with this. But be careful with the ink. And count how many shapes you make." Jen says, "Thank you, Mom." She smiles. + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Jen. I was not nice to you. You can have some of my shapes. We can make more shapes together. And we can count them together." Jen says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." They hug. + +Mom says, "I am proud of you, Ben and Jen. You learned to be kind and fair. That is more important than having more shapes. You are both fit to be my children." Ben and Jen say, "We love you, Mom." They show Mom their shapes and count them. They have fun with ink and paper. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their cars and trucks. One night, they are in their room, making noises and having fun. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am a fast car!" Tim says. + +"Beep, beep, I am a big truck!" Sam says. + +They zoom and crash their toys on the floor and the bed. + +"Boys, it is time to sleep!" Mom says from the door. "You have school tomorrow." + +"But we are not sleepy, Mom!" Tim and Sam say. + +Mom smiles and says, "You are very sleepy, I can see it. Look, you are yawning." + +Tim and Sam yawn. They feel their eyes are heavy. + +"OK, Mom, we will sleep," they say. + +Mom tucks them in and gives them a kiss. She turns off the light and says, "Good night, boys. I love you." + +"Good night, Mom. We love you too," they say. + +They close their eyes and feel warm and cozy. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise outside. They hear sirens and horns and people shouting. + +"What is that, Tim?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know, Sam. It sounds like an emergency," Tim says. + +They get up and run to the window. They see red and blue lights and big trucks and cars on the street. They see smoke and fire and water. + +"Wow, look at that, Sam!" Tim says. + +"It is scary, Tim!" Sam says. + +They hug each other and watch the scene. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" Mom says from the door. She sees the fire and the trucks and the cars. She says, "Oh, no, there is a fire in the building across the street. Come here, boys, we have to go downstairs." + +She grabs them and takes them to the door. She says, "Don't worry, boys, we are safe. The firefighters are here to help. They will put out the fire and save the people." + +She leads them to the stairs and they go down. They see other people and children in the hall. They all go outside and wait for the fire to be over. + +Tim and Sam are scared and curious. They hold Mom's hand and watch the firefighters work. They see them use hoses and ladders and axes. They see them rescue a cat and a dog and a baby. + +"Wow, they are brave, Mom!" Tim says. + +"Yes, they are, Tim. They are heroes, Sam," Mom says. + +Tim and Sam nod. They feel proud and grateful. They yawn again. They are very sleepy. + +"Can we go back to bed, Mom?" they ask. + +"Yes, boys, we can. The fire is almost out. We can go back to our room soon," Mom says. + +She hugs them and says, "You are my heroes, boys. You are brave and good. I love you." + +Tim and Sam smile and say, "We love you too, Mom." + +They close their eyes and feel warm and safe. +Sara was a shy girl who liked to draw. She had many pictures in her folder. She wanted to show them to her teacher, but she was afraid of talking in front of the class. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a show and tell. She asked the children to prepare something to share with their friends. Sara thought she could bring her folder and show her pictures. She liked her pictures very much. She hoped her friends would like them too. + +She took her folder home and looked at her pictures. She saw a picture of a flower, a picture of a cat, a picture of a rainbow, and a picture of her family. She smiled and put them back in her folder. She was ready for the show and tell. + +The next day, she brought her folder to school. She waited for her turn. She saw her friends share their toys, their books, their clothes, and their hobbies. They talked and laughed and clapped. Sara felt nervous and scared. She wished she could hide. + +When it was her turn, she walked to the front of the class. She held her folder tightly. She looked at her teacher and whispered, "I have pictures to show." + +Her teacher smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Sara. Let's see your pictures." + +Sara opened her folder and showed her pictures one by one. She told the class what they were and why she drew them. She said, "This is a flower. I like flowers because they are pretty and smell good. This is a cat. I have a cat at home. His name is Fluffy. He is soft and cuddly. This is a rainbow. I saw a rainbow after the rain. It had many colors and made me happy. This is my family. I love my family. They are kind and fun." + +The class listened and looked at her pictures. They liked her pictures very much. They said, "Wow, Sara, you are a good drawer. Your pictures are beautiful and interesting. Thank you for sharing them with us." + +Sara felt happy and proud. She smiled and said, "Thank you for listening and liking my pictures. You are nice and friendly." + +She put her pictures back in her folder and went back to her seat. She felt less shy and more confident. She learned that sharing her pictures was not so scary after all. She learned that her friends were supportive and curious. She learned that she had something valuable and unique to offer. She learned that she could be brave and creative. +Tim likes to play guitar. He has a small guitar that is red and shiny. He plays songs that he learns from his mom and dad. They sing with him and clap their hands. + +One day, Tim goes to the park with his guitar. He sees some kids playing on the swings and slides. He wants to play with them, but he is shy. He sits on a bench and plays his guitar softly. + +A girl with curly hair and a pink dress comes over to him. She smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Lily. What are you playing?" Tim says, "I'm playing guitar. It's my favorite thing." Lily says, "Wow, you are very good. Can I listen?" Tim nods and plays a song for her. + +Lily likes the song. She says, "You are very charming. Can I be your friend?" Tim feels happy. He says, "Yes, you can be my friend. Do you want to play with me?" Lily says, "Yes, I do. Can I try your guitar?" Tim says, "Sure, you can try it. I can teach you some songs." + +They share the guitar and play together. They have fun and laugh. The other kids see them and join them. They all play guitar and sing. Tim and Lily make many friends. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to play pretend. They want to be superheroes. + +They go to Anna's room. They look for things to make masks. They find paper, scissors, glue and crayons. They cut the paper into shapes. They glue the shapes together. They color the masks with crayons. They make holes for the eyes. + +They put on their masks. They look at each other. They smile. They say, "We are ready to save the world!" + +They run to the living room. They see Anna's mom. She is sitting on the couch. She is reading a book. She looks up and sees them. + +She says, "Wow, you look amazing! What are you playing?" + +Tom and Anna say, "We are superheroes! We have masks!" + +Anna's mom says, "That's wonderful! You are very creative. I'm proud of you." + +Tom and Anna say, "Thank you, mom. We are grateful for you. You are the best!" + +They hug Anna's mom. They say, "We love you, mom!" + +Anna's mom says, "I love you too, my superheroes!" + +They let go of Anna's mom. They say, "We have to go. There is trouble in the city. We have to help!" + +They run to the door. They say, "Bye, mom!" + +Anna's mom says, "Bye, have fun!" + +Tom and Anna go outside. They pretend to fly. They pretend to fight bad guys. They pretend to save people. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. They are superheroes. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a huge dress in the closet that was red and shiny. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked, coming into the room. She saw Anna in her dress and got angry. "That's my special dress for the party tonight! You can't wear it, you'll ruin it!" + +Anna was scared of her mom's shout. She wanted to escape. She ran out of the room and down the stairs. She did not see the cat sleeping on the last step. She tripped over the cat and fell to the floor. The dress ripped and got dirty. The cat hissed and scratched her face. + +Anna cried and cried. Her mom came after her and saw the mess. She was very mad. She took off the dress and threw it in the trash. She scolded Anna and sent her to her room. She said she could not play dress-up ever again. + +Anna was sad and sorry. She wished she had not taken the dress. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had a good ending. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw a bird, a squirrel, and a butterfly. They smiled and laughed. But then, Ben stumbled on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and cried. Mia stopped and helped him up. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mia asked. + +"It hurts, Mia. I want to go home," Ben said. + +"But we are almost at the top of the hill. Don't you want to see what is there?" Mia said. + +"No, I don't. I want to go home," Ben said. + +Mia was sad. She wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. She was persistent. She tried to convince Ben to keep going. + +"Please, Ben. It will be fun. Maybe there is a rainbow, or a castle, or a treasure. Please, Ben. Just a little more," Mia said. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to go. He wanted to go home. + +Mia sighed. She did not want to leave Ben alone. She loved Ben. She had an idea. She looked around and saw an envelope on the ground. She picked it up and opened it. There was a picture inside. It was a picture of a big cake with candles and the words "Happy Birthday, Ben". + +"Look, Ben. Look what I found. It is a birthday card for you. Someone must have dropped it. It is your lucky day. Maybe there is more luck on the other side of the hill. Maybe there is a real cake waiting for you. Come on, Ben. Let's go and see," Mia said. + +Ben looked at the picture. He liked cake. He liked candles. He liked birthdays. He forgot about his knee. He smiled. He took Mia's hand. + +"Okay, Mia. Let's go and see. Maybe there is a cake. Maybe there is a rainbow. Maybe there is a treasure. Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They did not know what was on the other side. But they knew they had each other. And they knew they had a birthday card. And they knew they had fun. +Tom is a frog who likes to hop. He hops on the grass, on the rocks, on the logs. He hops with his friends, Sam and Pat. They hop all day and have fun. + +One day, they see a big can on the road. It is shiny and round. Tom is curious. He hops to the can and looks inside. He sees something brown and sticky. It looks like food. + +"Hey, look what I found!" Tom calls to his friends. "It smells good. I want to try it." + +Sam and Pat hop to the can and sniff it. They make a face. They do not like the smell. + +"Yuck, Tom, that is not food. That is will. It is smelly and bad. It makes you sick. Do not eat it!" Sam says. + +"Will? What is will?" Tom asks. + +"Will is what people throw away. They do not want it. They put it in cans like this. It is trash. We do not eat trash. We eat bugs and worms and flies. They are yummy and good. Come on, let us hop away from the can and find some real food." Pat says. + +Tom is not sure. He still thinks the will smells good. He wants to taste it. He sticks out his tongue and licks the will. He makes a face. He does not like the taste. + +"Blech, you are right. That is not food. That is will. It is smelly and bad. It makes me sick. I do not want it." Tom says. + +He spits out the will and hops away from the can. He follows his friends to the pond. They find some bugs and worms and flies. They eat them and feel happy. + +They hop all day and have fun. They do not hop to the can again. They do not eat will again. They learn a lesson. +One day, a girl named Lily found a flute in the park. She liked the flute very much and wanted to keep it. She did not care if someone else had lost it or needed it. She took the flute home and hid it under her bed. + +The next day, she went to the park again and saw a boy crying. He was looking for his flute. He said he had made it with his dad and it was very special to him. Lily felt sorry for the boy, but she did not want to give him the flute. She pretended she did not know anything and walked away. + +That night, Lily tried to play the flute, but it made a terrible noise. She did not know how to make it sound nice. She also felt guilty for taking the flute from the boy. She could not sleep well and had a bad dream. In her dream, a hairy monster came to her room and took the flute from her. The monster said, "You are a bad girl. You did not share the flute. You did not gain anything. You only lost your happiness." + +Lily woke up scared and sad. She realized she had been selfish and wrong. She decided to return the flute to the boy and say sorry. She ran to the park and found the boy still looking for his flute. She gave him the flute and said, "I am sorry. I took your flute yesterday. I thought I wanted it, but I did not. It is yours and it is beautiful. Please forgive me." + +The boy was surprised and happy. He thanked Lily and hugged her. He said, "You are a good girl. You did the right thing. You gained a friend. You also gained my respect. Do you want to learn how to play the flute? I can teach you." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She felt happy and proud. She learned that sharing is better than keeping. She also learned that honesty is better than lying. She and the boy became friends and played the flute together. They made a nice sound. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees. Lily likes the red roses. Tom likes the yellow sunflowers. + +One day, the sun is very hot. The garden is very dry. The flowers and trees are sad. They need water. + +Lily and Tom see the garden hose. They have an idea. They turn on the water. They spray the water on the flowers and trees. + +"Look, Lily, the roses are happy now!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, and the sunflowers are happy too!" Lily says. + +They laugh and play with the water. The garden is not dry anymore. The garden is wet and green. The flowers and trees are glad. They thank Lily and Tom. +Ben and Lily wanted to swim in the pool. They put on their swimsuits and ran outside. But when they got to the pool, they saw their big brother Jake sitting on a chair with his laptop. + +"Jake, can we swim in the pool?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't. I'm watching a movie and I don't want you to make noise or splash water on me," Jake said. + +"But Jake, that's not fair. You are selfish. You always watch movies and you never let us play with you," Lily said. + +"I don't care. This is my movie and this is my pool. Go away and find something else to do," Jake said. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They wanted to swim and have fun, but Jake was mean to them. They decided to go to the backyard and play with their dog. They threw a ball and the dog chased it. They laughed and hugged the dog. They had fun without Jake. + +Jake watched his movie, but he did not enjoy it. He heard Ben and Lily laughing and playing with the dog. He felt lonely and bored. He wished he had someone to talk to or play with. He realized he was selfish and he missed his siblings. He closed his laptop and got up from his chair. He walked to the backyard and called out to Ben and Lily. + +"Hey, guys, can I play with you and the dog?" Jake asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at Jake. They saw he was sorry and he wanted to be nice. They smiled and nodded. + +"Sure, Jake, you can play with us and the dog. But can we also swim in the pool later?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, we can swim in the pool later. I'm sorry I was selfish and I didn't let you swim before. I want to share with you and have fun with you," Jake said. + +Ben and Lily forgave Jake and welcomed him to their game. They threw the ball and the dog chased it. They laughed and hugged the dog and each other. They had fun with Jake. They were happy. +Tom and Anna wanted to go to the park. They put on their shoes and hats and said bye to Mom. Mom gave them a big hug and said, "Have fun, but be careful. The park is far away. You have to cross many streets and walk a long time. Stay together and look both ways." + +Tom and Anna nodded and held hands. They started their journey to the park. They stepped on the sidewalk and followed the signs. They saw many cars and buses and bikes. They heard horns and sirens and bells. They waited for the green light and crossed the streets. They said hello to the people and dogs they met. + +They walked and walked and walked. They started to feel tired and thirsty. They wondered if they would ever reach the park. They saw a big hill ahead. They thought the park was behind the hill. They decided to climb the hill and see. + +They stepped on the grass and rocks and dirt. They pushed and pulled and helped each other. They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw trees and flowers and swings and slides. They saw the park! + +They cheered and clapped and ran down the hill. They reached the park and played with the other kids. They swung and slid and jumped and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They were glad they made the journey to the park. They were glad they stayed together and looked both ways. They were glad they were friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today, they want to play motorcycle. They dress in helmets and jackets. They pretend they are fast and brave. + +They go to the garage. They see Dad's motorcycle. It is big and shiny. They want to touch it. They climb on it. They make vroom-vroom noises. + +Dad hears them. He comes to the garage. He is not happy. He says, "What are you doing? This is not a toy. This is my motorcycle. You could get hurt. Get off now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They say, "Sorry, Dad. We just wanted to play. We like your motorcycle. Can we ride with you someday?" + +Dad sighs. He is not angry anymore. He says, "Maybe when you are older. But not today. Today, you can play with your own toys. Come on, I'll show you something." + +He takes them to the backyard. He has a surprise for them. He has two small motorcycles. They are colorful and playful. They have pedals and horns. They are just for Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug Dad. They say, "Thank you, Dad. You are the best. Can we play with them now?" + +Dad smiles. He says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. And wear your helmets and jackets. Have fun, my little riders." + +Anna and Ben put on their helmets and jackets. They hop on their motorcycles. They pedal and honk. They race and chase. They have a lot of fun. They play motorcycle. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big factory near their house. It had many pipes and windows and smoke. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Tom was not sure. He thought the factory looked scary. He heard loud noises and saw sparks. He did not want to get hurt. + +"No, Lily," Tom said. "It is too scary. Mom and Dad said we should not go there. It is not for kids." + +Lily did not listen. She was curious and brave. She ran to the factory gate and opened it. She saw a lot of machines and people. She wanted to touch them. + +"Come on, Tom," Lily said. "Don't be a baby. It is not scary. It is cool." + +Tom followed Lily. He did not want to lose her. He hoped they would not get in trouble. He looked around and saw a big red button. He wondered what it did. + +He reached out and pushed it. He heard a loud beep. He saw a lot of lights and alarms. He saw the machines stop and the people run. He saw smoke and fire. He was scared. + +He grabbed Lily's hand and ran back to the gate. He saw Mom and Dad waiting for them. They looked angry and worried. + +"What did you do, Tom and Lily?" Mom asked. "Why did you go to the factory? Do you know how dangerous it is?" + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They did not mean to set off the fire. They did not know the button was bad. They just wanted to play. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad," Tom and Lily said. "We will not go to the factory again. We learned our lesson. It is too scary." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big tent. They hear music. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is a circus. There are many animals and clowns," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben run to the tent. They see a lion, a monkey, a horse and a clown. The clown makes funny faces and noises. He throws pies at the other clowns. Sara and Ben laugh. They think he is very funny. + +The clown sees Sara and Ben. He smiles. He walks to them. He has a pie in his hand. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my jokes?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. You are very funny," Sara says. + +"Thank you. Do you want a pie?" he asks. + +"Yes, please. Is it tasty?" Ben asks. + +"Very tasty. Here you go," he says. + +He gives the pie to Ben. Ben takes a big bite. He spits it out. It is not tasty. It is soap. Sara and the clown laugh. Ben is not happy. He is angry. + +"That is not a joke. That is mean," he says. + +He throws the pie at the clown. The pie hits the clown in the face. The clown is not happy. He is angry. + +"That is not a joke. That is rude," he says. + +He chases Ben. Ben runs away. Sara follows him. They run out of the tent. They see their moms. They are worried. + +"What happened, kids?" Mom asks. + +"We saw a clown. He gave Ben a pie. It was soap. Ben threw it at him. He chased us. We are sorry," Sara says. + +Mom hugs them. She is not mad. She is glad. + +"It is okay, kids. It was a joke. A bad joke. But a joke. You are safe. Let's go home," she says. + +They go home. They have a real pie. It is tasty. They are happy. They joke and laugh. They like jokes. But not soap jokes. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They had a big car that could fit many things and go very fast. Sometimes they traveled to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. Sometimes they traveled to the beach, where they could play with sand and water. Sometimes they traveled to the zoo, where they could see many animals. + +One day, they traveled to a new place that they had never seen before. It was a big city with many streets and buildings. Mom and dad said they wanted to see a museum, where there were many old and interesting things. Ben and Lily were not very excited. They liked museums, but they liked other things more. + +The sky was gloomy and gray, and it looked like it was going to rain. The streets were busy and noisy, and the car had to stop and go many times. Ben and Lily felt bored and tired. They wished they were somewhere else. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon," mom said. + +"I don't like this place," Lily said. + +"Me neither," Ben said. + +They looked out the window and saw nothing fun. They saw only cars and buildings and people. They sighed and closed their eyes. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud honk. They opened their eyes and saw a big red bus next to their car. The bus had many pictures and words on it. It said: "Hop on, hop off, city tour". It also had a big open roof, where people could sit and see everything. + +Ben and Lily felt curious and excited. They looked at mom and dad. + +"Can we go on the bus, please?" they asked. + +Mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. + +"Why not?" they said. + +They parked the car and bought tickets for the bus. They climbed up the stairs and found seats on the roof. The bus started to move and a friendly voice said: "Welcome to the city tour. We are going to show you the best sights and sounds of this amazing place. Get ready for a fun and educational adventure!" + +Ben and Lily felt happy and eager. They forgot about the gloomy sky and the boring streets. They looked around and saw many new and wonderful things. They saw a big park with a lake and a fountain. They saw a tall tower with a clock and a bell. They saw a bridge with a river and a boat. They saw a palace with a flag and a guard. They saw a market with a lot of colors and smells. + +They listened to the voice and learned many facts and stories. They asked mom and dad many questions. They took many pictures. They laughed and clapped. They had a great time. + +They realized that traveling was not only about where you go, but also about how you see it. They learned that every place had something special and different. They thanked mom and dad for taking them on the bus. They said they liked the city after all. + +They decided that they liked to travel, no matter where. +Sara is a little girl who loves her teddy bear. She hugs him every night and tells him stories. She thinks he is the most adorable toy in the world. She never lets him go, even when she goes to school. + +One day, Sara wakes up and sees that her teddy bear is missing. She looks everywhere, but she cannot find him. She feels very sad and scared. She wonders if someone took him away or if he ran away. She cries and cries and does not want to eat or play. + +Her mom tries to comfort her and tells her that maybe her teddy bear is hiding somewhere. She says that sometimes toys like to play hide and seek, and that they always come back. She says that Sara should not worry too much, and that she should be kind and gentle to her other toys. She says that toys have feelings too, and that they like to be loved and respected. + +Sara listens to her mom and thinks that maybe she is right. She decides to stop crying and to look for her teddy bear again. She says sorry to her other toys and tells them that she loves them too. She promises to share and play with them nicely. + +As she is searching, she hears a soft squeak from under her bed. She lifts the blanket and sees her teddy bear. He is dusty and has a tear on his ear. He looks at her with his big eyes and smiles. Sara is so happy and surprised. She hugs him and kisses him and tells him that she missed him so much. She asks him where he was and why he left. + +Her teddy bear says that he was hiding under the bed because he was afraid. He says that he heard Sara say that he was the most adorable toy in the world, and that he felt proud and special. He says that he wanted to see if Sara would notice him if he was gone, and if she would love him more. He says that he was wrong and silly, and that he learned his lesson. He says that he is sorry and that he loves Sara too. + +Sara forgives her teddy bear and tells him that he does not need to hide or test her love. She tells him that he is always the most adorable toy in the world to her, and that she will never let him go again. She tells him that she learned her lesson too, and that she will be more careful and grateful for her toys. She tells him that they are best friends forever. + +They cuddle and smile and go back to sleep. They dream of happy adventures and sweet things. They are both very happy and thankful. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow angels. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to go up the hill and see the view. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, can we go up the hill, please?" they say. + +Mom looks at the hill. It is very high and steep. She is not sure. + +"It is too far and too hard," she says. "You might get tired or hurt. And it is cold. You need to wear your hats and gloves and scarves." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They really want to see the view. They think it will be beautiful and white. + +"Please, mom, please," they beg. "We will be careful and warm. We will not go too fast or too far. We will come back soon. Please, mom, please." + +Mom thinks for a moment. She loves her twins. She wants them to be happy and curious. She decides to let them go. + +"Okay, okay," she says. "But you have to listen to me. You have to stay together and follow the path. You have to watch your steps and avoid the rocks and ice. You have to come back when I call you. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They say thank you to mom. They put on their hats and gloves and scarves. They hold hands and start to climb the hill. + +They are excited and brave. They see the trees and the birds and the clouds. They see the sun and the sky and the snow. They reach the top of the hill. They see the view. + +It is amazing. It is white and bright and wide. They see the lake and the bridge and the town. They see the mountains and the fields and the forest. They see the world. + +They are happy and proud. They hug each other and say wow. They wave to mom. They enjoy the view. +Lila and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves. Ben had a bright idea. + +"Let's burn the leaves!" he said. "It will be fun and warm." + +Lila was not sure. She remembered what Mom said. "Fire is dangerous. Only grown-ups can use it. You have to be wise and careful." + +But Ben did not listen. He took a match from his pocket. He lit the match and threw it on the leaves. The leaves caught fire. They made a lot of smoke and noise. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They ran to the house. They saw Mom and Dad watching them from the window. They looked angry and worried. + +Mom and Dad came out. They used a hose to put out the fire. They were not happy with Ben. + +"Why did you do that?" Mom asked. "You could have hurt yourself or Lila or the house. You were very naughty and foolish." + +Ben felt sorry. He hung his head. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to have fun. I didn't think." + +Mom hugged him. She said, "I'm glad you're safe. But you have to learn from your mistake. Fire is not a toy. You have to respect it and follow the rules." + +Lila nodded. She said, "I tried to tell him, Mom. But he didn't listen to me." + +Mom smiled at Lila. She said, "You were wise, Lila. You remembered what I said. You were a good sister. Next time, maybe Ben will listen to you." + +Ben looked at Lila. He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. You were right. I was wrong. Will you forgive me?" + +Lila smiled at Ben. She said, "Of course, Ben. You're my brother. I love you. But don't do that again, okay?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Okay, Lila. I love you too. And I'll be more wise next time." +Tom and Lily were playing with their dad's tools. They liked to make noises and pretend they were fixing things. Tom found a screw and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, a screw! I can put it in this hole and turn it," he said. + +Lily nodded and took the screw from Tom. She tried to fit it in the hole, but it was too big. She pushed harder, but it did not work. + +"Let me try, Lily. You are too slow," Tom said. He grabbed the screw and the tool from Lily and pushed them in the hole. + +But the screw was not right for the hole. It got stuck and did not move. Tom twisted and twisted, but nothing happened. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke it!" Lily said. She was scared. Their dad would be angry if he saw the broken tool. + +Tom was scared too. He did not know what to do. He blinked his eyes and hoped it was a dream. But it was not. + +"Maybe we can take it out," he said. He pulled the tool, but the screw did not come out. It was too tight. + +They heard their dad coming. He was whistling a happy song. He did not know what they had done. + +"Quick, Lily, hide the tool!" Tom said. He looked around and saw a box. He threw the tool and the screw in the box and closed the lid. + +Lily ran to the other side of the room and picked up a book. She pretended to read it. + +Tom sat on the floor and played with a car. He pretended to drive it. + +Their dad entered the room and smiled at them. + +"Hello, my little helpers. What are you doing?" he asked. + +"Reading," Lily said. + +"Driving," Tom said. + +Their dad nodded and walked to his workbench. He opened the box and saw the tool and the screw. + +He frowned and picked them up. He looked at Tom and Lily. + +"Who did this?" he asked. + +Tom and Lily did not answer. They looked at each other and blinked. +Lily and Ben are on a tour with Mom and Dad. They are at a big park with many animals. Lily likes the animals. She likes the big ones and the small ones. She likes the ones with fur and the ones with feathers. + +The tour guide takes them to a pond. There are ducks and geese in the pond. They make loud noises. Quack, quack, honk, honk. Lily and Ben laugh. They want to feed the ducks and geese. Mom gives them some bread. They break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces into the pond. + +The ducks and geese swim to the bread. They eat the bread with their beaks. They splash in the water. Splash, splash, splash. Lily and Ben splash too. They put their hands in the water. They make waves. They giggle. They get wet. + +Mom and Dad smile. They think Lily and Ben are pretty. They take a picture of them. They say cheese. Lily and Ben say cheese too. They are happy. They like the tour. They like the pond. They like the ducks and geese. They like to splash. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Lily has a birthday. She is very happy. She invites Tom to her party. + +Tom wants to give Lily a gift. He makes a card for her. He draws a flower and a heart on the card. He writes "Happy birthday, Lily" with his crayons. He puts the card in an envelope. He is very proud of his card. + +He goes to Lily's party. He sees a big cake and many balloons. He sees Lily in a pretty dress. He walks to her and says "Happy birthday, Lily. I have a card for you." He gives her the envelope. + +Lily opens the envelope. She looks at the card. She does not like it. She says "This is a bad card. It is not shiny. It is not pretty. It is not fun. I want a better card." She throws the card on the floor. She turns away from Tom. + +Tom is very upset. He feels sad and angry. He says "That is not nice, Lily. I made the card for you. I worked hard on it. I thought you would like it. You are a bad friend." He picks up the card from the floor. He bows his head and walks away. He does not want to play with Lily anymore. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big swan in the pond. The swan was white and graceful. It moved on the water like a boat. + +"Wow, look at the swan!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it," Tom said. "Maybe it will let me kiss it." + +"No, Tom, don't do that!" Lily said. "The swan might bite you. It is not a toy." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the pond and tried to catch the swan. The swan did not like that. It hissed and flapped its wings. It pecked Tom on the nose. Tom cried out in pain and fell into the water. + +Lily was scared. She ran to help Tom. She saw his watch fall off his wrist and sink into the pond. It was his favorite watch. His dad gave it to him for his birthday. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She pulled him out of the water. His nose was bleeding and his clothes were wet. + +"No, I'm not okay," Tom said. "The swan was mean to me. And I lost my watch. I hate the swan. I hate the pond. I hate you." + +Tom pushed Lily away and ran to his mom. He did not say sorry to Lily. He did not say thank you to Lily. He did not look at Lily. + +Lily was sad. She liked Tom. She wanted to be his friend. But he was not nice to her. He blamed her for his mistake. He hurt her feelings. + +She looked at the swan. The swan looked at her. It did not seem sorry. It did not seem happy. It did not seem anything. + +Lily felt alone. She wished she had a watch. She wished she had a kiss. She wished she had a friend. +Anna liked to organize her toys. She had a big box where she put all her dolls, and a small basket where she put all her cars. She also had a shelf where she put all her books and puzzles. She felt happy when everything was in its place. + +One day, she found a new toy in her box. It was a long, green snake with shiny scales and red eyes. It looked scary, but also fun. Anna wondered who gave it to her. She picked it up and wrapped it around her neck. It felt cold and smooth. + +She ran to show her mom. "Look, mom, I have a new toy! It's a snake!" she said proudly. Her mom smiled and hugged her. "That's a very special toy, Anna. It's ancient. It's from your grandma. She gave it to you before she went to heaven. She said it was a lucky charm." + +Anna felt a warm feeling in her heart. She remembered her grandma, who used to read her stories and sing her songs. She missed her a lot. She hugged the snake and thanked her mom. "I love my new toy, mom. And I love grandma. I will keep it safe and organize it with my dolls." + +She ran back to her box and put the snake next to her favorite doll. She felt like her grandma was watching over her. She smiled and played with her toys. She was happy. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the animals, but his favorite was the elephant. He wanted to touch the elephant's trunk, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +"Why?" Tom asked. "The elephant is nice. He can give me a hug with his trunk." + +"Maybe, but he is also very big and strong. He can hurt you by accident. And some elephants are fierce. They can get angry and charge at people. You have to trust me, Tom. It is better to stay away from the elephant's trunk." + +Tom was sad, but he nodded. He trusted his mom. She always kept him safe and happy. He decided to watch the elephant from a distance, and wave at him with his hand. + +The elephant saw Tom and waved back with his trunk. He was not a fierce elephant. He was friendly and gentle. He liked to see the little boy smile. He wished he could hug him, but he knew it was not safe. He trusted his mom too. She always taught him how to behave and respect the people. He decided to blow a kiss to Tom with his trunk, and make a loud noise with his mouth. + +Tom heard the noise and saw the kiss. He laughed and clapped his hands. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He and the elephant had a special bond. They trusted each other, even though they could not touch. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw and catch the ball, and sometimes they rolled it on the grass. They were having fun, until a big dog came running towards them. The dog was barking and jumping, and it wanted to play with the ball too. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "This is our ball, not yours!" + +But the dog did not listen. It ran faster and faster, and it jumped on Ben. Ben fell down, and the ball flew out of his hand. The dog caught the ball in its mouth, and ran away with it. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. She was worried about her friend. She ran to him and helped him get up. + +"I'm okay, Lily," Ben said. He looked at his palm. It was red and sore from the fall. "But the dog took our ball. How can we get it back?" + +Lily looked around. She saw the dog running to a man who was sitting on a bench. The man was holding a leash and a bag of treats. He was the dog's owner. + +"Maybe we can ask the man to give us our ball," Lily said. She took Ben's hand and walked to the man. She was a little scared of the dog, but she was brave. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Your dog took our ball. Can we have it back, please?" + +The man looked at Lily and Ben. He saw their sad faces and their dirty clothes. He felt sorry for them. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "My dog is very playful, but he doesn't know how to share. Here, let me get your ball for you." + +He reached into the dog's mouth and took out the ball. He wiped it with a tissue and gave it to Lily. He also gave them some treats for the dog. + +"Here you go," he said. "You can have your ball back, and you can also give the dog a treat. He likes to make new friends. His name is Spot." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They received their ball back, and they also made a new friend. They thanked the man and gave Spot a treat. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +They played with Spot for a while, and then they said goodbye. They went back to their game, and they were happy. They learned that sometimes, sharing can be fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has a big slide, a ball pit, and a trampoline. Lily and Ben have fun jumping, sliding, and throwing balls. + +One day, a new boy comes to the gym. His name is Max. He is big and loud. He pushes Lily and Ben and takes their balls. He says, "This is my gym. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They run to the corner and hide. They want to tell someone, but they don't see any grown-ups. They feel alone. + +Then, they hear a bark. It is Lily's dog, Spot. Spot is loyal and brave. He followed Lily to the gym. He sees Max being mean to Lily and Ben. He does not like that. He runs to Max and barks loudly. He makes Max drop the balls and run away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug Spot and thank him. They say, "You are a good dog, Spot. You saved us from Max. You are our hero!" + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy too. He loves Lily and Ben. They are his friends. They go back to play at the gym. They have fun again. +Anna and Ben are camping with Mom and Dad. They have a big tent with two beds and a lamp. Anna and Ben like to play in the tent. They pretend it is a castle or a spaceship or a cave. + +One night, Anna and Ben hear a noise outside the tent. It sounds like a growl. Anna and Ben are scared. They hug each other and whisper. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bear or a wolf," Ben says. + +They listen to the noise. It gets louder and closer. Anna and Ben hold their breath. + +"Anna, Ben, are you awake?" Mom calls from outside the tent. + +Anna and Ben sigh with relief. It is not a bear or a wolf. It is Mom. + +"Yes, Mom, we are awake," Anna says. + +"Come out, kids. I have a surprise for you," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben unzip the tent and crawl out. They see Mom holding a big bowl of ice cream. Dad is holding a flashlight. + +"Look, kids. The stars are so bright tonight. And the ice cream is so cool and yummy. Do you want some?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +They take a spoonful of ice cream and look at the stars. They see shapes and colors and patterns. They listen to the crickets and the wind. They feel happy and safe. + +"Mom, Dad, this is the best camping ever," Anna says. + +"I agree," Ben says. + +They smile and hug Mom and Dad. They finish their ice cream and go back to the tent. They snuggle in their beds and fall asleep. They dream of stars and ice cream and adventures. +Lily and Ben were happy to go to Grandma's house for the weekend. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. They said goodbye to Mom and Dad and got in the car with Grandma. + +When they arrived, Grandma showed them their room. It was small and dark, with a big bed and a closet. "You can unpack your bags and make yourselves comfortable," Grandma said. "I'll make some cookies for you." + +Lily and Ben opened their bags and started to unpack. Lily took out her doll, her crayons and her dress. Ben took out his car, his ball and his shirt. But when he reached the bottom of his bag, he saw something disgusting. It was a rag, dirty and smelly, with holes and stains. "Ew, what is this?" Ben cried. "How did this get in my bag?" + +Lily looked at the rag and wrinkled her nose. "That's gross, Ben. Maybe Mom or Dad put it there by mistake. Throw it away." + +Ben picked up the rag with two fingers and walked to the trash can. But as he was about to toss it, he heard a loud hiss. He looked down and saw a big snake, coiled around the rag, with red eyes and sharp teeth. The snake lunged at Ben and bit his hand. Ben screamed and dropped the rag and the snake. + +Lily and Grandma heard Ben's scream and ran to the room. They saw Ben on the floor, bleeding and crying, and the snake slithering away. Grandma grabbed a broom and tried to hit the snake, but it was too fast. It escaped through a hole in the wall. Grandma called 911 and tried to help Ben, but it was too late. The snake was poisonous and Ben died. Lily and Grandma were very sad and scared. They wished Mom and Dad were there. They wished they never went to Grandma's house. They wished they never unpacked their bags. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big lake with many green things in the water. They thought they were plants, so they ran to the lake to touch them. + +"Look, Anna, they are so soft and smooth!" Ben said, as he touched one of the green things. + +"Can we take one home, Ben?" Anna asked, as she picked up another green thing. + +"Sure, Anna, let's find a big one!" Ben said, as he looked around the lake. + +They saw a very big green thing that was lying on the shore. It looked like a big log, but with teeth and eyes. They did not know it was a crocodile, and they thought it was sleeping. + +"Wow, Ben, this one is perfect!" Anna said, as she ran to the crocodile. + +"Be careful, Anna, it might wake up!" Ben said, as he followed her. + +They tried to lift the crocodile, but it was too heavy. They pulled and pushed, but it did not move. They did not see that the crocodile opened its eyes and opened its mouth. + +"Anna, Ben, come back here!" their mom shouted, as she saw them from the house. + +But it was too late. The crocodile snapped its jaws and bit Anna and Ben. They screamed and cried, but no one could help them. The crocodile dragged them into the water and ate them. + +The lake became quiet and peaceful again. The crocodile was full and happy. It closed its eyes and went back to sleep. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see some bees flying around the flowers. They wonder where the bees go. + +"Let's follow them!" Lily says. "Maybe they have honey!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. Bees can sting!" + +They run after the bees. They see a big tree with a hole. The bees go inside the hole. Lily and Ben hear a buzzing sound. + +"Look! There is honey in the tree!" Lily says. She points to a sticky yellow thing. + +"Wow! Can we have some?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the bees will be angry." Lily says. + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"Let's prepare a gift for the bees!" Lily says. "Maybe they will share their honey with us!" + +"What kind of gift?" Ben asks. + +"Something sweet and smooth!" Lily says. "Like jam or peanut butter!" + +They run back to the house. They find some jam and peanut butter in the kitchen. They put some on a plate. They also find some bread and cut it into small pieces. They put some jam and peanut butter on the bread. + +"Let's go back to the tree!" Lily says. "Maybe the bees will like our gift!" + +They carry the plate to the tree. They put it near the hole. They wait for the bees to come out. + +"Hello, bees!" Lily says. "We have a gift for you! It is sweet and smooth! We hope you like it!" + +The bees come out of the hole. They see the plate. They smell the jam and peanut butter. They fly around the plate. They taste the bread. They like it! + +"Thank you, children!" The bees say. "You are very kind! We have a gift for you too! It is honey! It is sweet and smooth too! We hope you like it!" + +The bees bring some honey from the tree. They put it on another plate. They give it to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, bees!" Lily and Ben say. "You are very generous! We love honey!" + +They taste the honey. It is sweet and smooth. They smile. + +Lily and Ben are happy. The bees are happy. They share their gifts. They become friends. They play in the garden. +Lily had a big ouch on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. Mommy put a band-aid on it, but it still hurt. Mommy said they would go to church and pray for it to heal. + +At church, Lily saw her friend Ben. Ben had a big ouch on his arm. He broke it when he was climbing a tree. He had a cast on it, and it looked very hard. Lily asked him, "Does it hurt?" + +Ben nodded. "Yes, it hurts a lot. But the doctor said it will heal soon. He said I have to be gentle with it, and not move it too much." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She said, "I have a big ouch too. Look, on my knee. Mommy said we can pray for it to heal. Do you want to pray with me?" + +Ben smiled. "Yes, I do. Let's pray together." + +They held hands and closed their eyes. They prayed to God, and thanked him for loving them. They asked him to heal their ouches, and to help them be gentle and brave. They said, "Amen." + +Then they opened their eyes, and hugged each other. They felt a little better. They knew God was listening, and he would heal them. They went to play with their other friends, and had fun at church. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her mom's purse. She liked to open it and see what was inside. She liked to pretend she was going shopping or going to a party. Sometimes she would put on her mom's lipstick or sunglasses and look at herself in the mirror. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's purse on the couch. She decided to play with it again. She opened it and took out a shiny coin. She thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it. She put it in her pocket and closed the purse. + +Then she heard her mom calling her name. "Lily, where are you? It's time to go to the park!" Lily ran to her mom and gave her a hug. "I'm ready, Mommy!" she said. + +But as they walked to the car, Lily felt troubled. She knew she had taken something that was not hers. She knew her mom would be sad if she found out. She wondered what she should do. + +She decided to tell her mom the truth. She took out the coin from her pocket and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, I'm sorry. I took this from your purse. I thought it was pretty, but I know it was wrong. Can you forgive me?" she said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Lily, I'm proud of you for being honest. Thank you for telling me. I forgive you, sweetie. You can keep the coin as a reminder to always be truthful. I love you, Lily." she said. + +Lily felt happy and relieved. She said, "I love you too, Mommy. Thank you for being kind." She put the coin in her purse and went to the park with her mom. She learned a valuable lesson that day. +Lily was grumpy. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. But Mom said it was time to sleep. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and turned off the light. + +Lily lay in her bed and felt mad. She heard a noise from the window. It was a tap, tap, tap. She got up and looked outside. She saw a bird on the branch. It was a blue bird with a yellow beak. It looked at Lily and said, "Hello, hello, hello." + +Lily was surprised. She opened the window and said, "Hello, bird. Why are you here? It is night time. You should be in your nest." + +The bird said, "I am lost. I flew too far from my home. I saw your light and came to say hello. You are a nice girl. Can I stay with you?" + +Lily felt sorry for the bird. She said, "Yes, you can stay with me. But you have to be quiet. Mom will be angry if she hears you." + +The bird said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are a kind girl. I will be quiet. I will sing you a song to make you happy." + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, bird. Sing me a song. But not too loud." + +The bird sang a soft and sweet song. It was about the stars and the moon and the dreams. Lily liked the song. She felt sleepy. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. She said, "Good night, bird. I hope you find your home tomorrow." + +The bird said, "Good night, Lily. I hope you have nice dreams. You are my friend." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She was not grumpy anymore. She was happy. She had a new friend. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. Tim said, "Let's see what's inside the hole." Sam said, "No, it might be dangerous. Mom said we should not go near strange things." Tim said, "Don't be scared. I'm reliable. I will protect you." He took Sam's hand and pulled him to the tree. + +They looked inside the hole and saw a note. It had some words on it, but they could not read them. Tim said, "Maybe it's a treasure map. Let's take it and find the treasure." Sam said, "No, it might belong to someone. We should leave it alone." Tim said, "Don't be silly. It's just a note. No one will miss it." He grabbed the note and put it in his pocket. + +They ran back to the park and played with their ball. They had fun and forgot about the note. After a while, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big bear coming out of the tree. It was angry and hungry. It had smelled the note in Tim's pocket. It was the bear's note. It had written it to tell other bears to stay away from its home. The bear chased Tim and Sam. They screamed and ran, but the bear was faster. It caught them and ate them. The end. +Tom is a boy who likes to play on the farm. He likes to see the animals and feed them. He likes the cow best. The cow is big and brown and has a bell. The cow is harmless. She does not bite or kick. She gives milk and moos. + +One day, Tom wants to bring the cow to his house. He thinks the cow will like his room and his toys. He takes a rope and ties it to the cow's neck. He says, "Come on, cow. Let's go to my house." The cow follows Tom. She is curious and friendly. + +Tom and the cow walk to the house. They pass the chickens, the pigs, the sheep and the dog. The animals are surprised to see the cow. They make noises and run away. The cow does not mind. She keeps walking with Tom. + +Tom and the cow reach the house. Tom opens the door and says, "Look, cow. This is my house. This is where I live." The cow looks inside. She sees a sofa, a table, a chair and a TV. She sees a kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom and a closet. She sees a lot of things she does not know. She is confused and scared. + +The cow does not like the house. She does not fit in the door. She does not want to go inside. She pulls on the rope and moos loudly. She wants to go back to the farm. She wants to be with the other animals. She wants to be in the grass and the sun. + +Tom is sad. He does not understand why the cow does not like his house. He thinks the cow is his friend. He wants to share his things with her. He says, "Please, cow. Don't be afraid. My house is nice. You will like it here." But the cow does not listen. She keeps pulling and mooing. + +Tom's mom hears the noise. She comes out of the house and sees Tom and the cow. She is surprised and angry. She says, "Tom, what are you doing? Why did you bring the cow to the house? The cow does not belong here. The cow belongs on the farm. Take the cow back to the farm right now." + +Tom is sorry. He did not mean to make his mom mad. He did not mean to make the cow unhappy. He says, "OK, mom. I will take the cow back to the farm. I just wanted to play with her. I like the cow. She is harmless." He unties the rope and leads the cow away. + +The cow is glad. She follows Tom back to the farm. She sees the animals and the grass and the sun. She feels calm and happy. She gives Tom a lick and a moo. She thanks him for being kind and gentle. She likes Tom. He is harmless. +Tom and Lily were going on a tour with their mom and dad. They were going to see the big zoo with many animals. Tom and Lily liked animals, but they also felt worry. What if the animals were scary or loud or mean? + +When they got to the zoo, they saw a sign that said "Lion Tour". Mom and dad said they wanted to go and see the lions. Tom and Lily felt more worry. Lions were mighty and had sharp teeth and claws. What if they roared or jumped or bit? + +"Come on, Tom and Lily, it will be fun!" mom said. "The lions are in a big cage and they can't hurt us. They are just like big cats that like to sleep and play." + +"But mom, they are not like our cat Fluffy. Fluffy is small and soft and nice. Lions are big and hard and scary." Lily said. + +"I know, Lily, but they are also beautiful and smart and interesting. They have different colors and patterns and sounds. They are part of God's creation and we can learn from them." dad said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They still felt worry, but they also felt curious. They wanted to see the lions and learn from them. They decided to be brave and go with mom and dad. + +They followed the sign and walked to the lion tour. They saw a man with a hat and a badge. He was the tour guide. He smiled and said, "Hello, welcome to the lion tour. My name is Sam and I will show you the lions and tell you some facts about them. Are you ready?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They held mom and dad's hands. They were ready to see the lions. They hoped the lions would be nice and not scary. They went on the lion tour. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Tom said. "It is very tall and strong. It can reach the sky!" + +Lily looked at Tom's tower. She was not impressed. She thought her house was better. It had windows and doors and a roof. She wanted Tom to see her house and say it was nice. + +"Tom, look at my house!" Lily said. "It is very cozy and pretty. It has a family inside!" + +Tom did not look at Lily's house. He was busy adding more blocks to his tower. He wanted his tower to be the tallest in the room. He did not care about Lily's house. + +"Lily, don't bother me!" Tom said. "I am making the best tower ever. Your house is boring and small. It is nothing compared to my tower!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Tom's words. She thought he was mean and rude. She wanted him to like her house and play with her. She did not want to be alone. + +"Tom, you are not nice!" Lily said. "You never mention my house or play with me. You only care about your tower. You are a bad brother!" + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was too proud of his tower. He thought he was the best builder in the room. He did not need Lily or her house. + +"Go away, Lily!" Tom said. "You are annoying and silly. You don't know how to build anything. You are a bad sister!" + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She did not want to go away. She wanted to make Tom see her house and say sorry. She had an idea. She grabbed a block and threw it at Tom's tower. + +"Take that, Tom!" Lily said. "Your tower is not so tall and strong now!" + +The block hit Tom's tower and made it fall. The blocks crashed and scattered on the floor. Tom's tower was gone. Tom was shocked and angry. He looked at Lily with a glare. + +"Lily, how could you!" Tom said. "You ruined my tower! You are the worst sister ever!" + +Lily and Tom started to cry and yell. They did not like each other. They did not want to play together. They were very distant. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They had a big mirror in their room that they used to make funny faces and pretend to be different animals. One day, they decided to play a game with the mirror. They each took a piece of paper and a crayon and drew something on it. Then they showed their drawings to the mirror and tried to guess what the other one drew. + +Lily drew a flower with many colors. She held it up to the mirror and said, "Look, Max, I drew a flower. Can you guess what color it is?" + +Max looked at the mirror and saw Lily's drawing. He saw the colors were reversed in the mirror. He said, "Hmm, I think it is blue and yellow and pink and green." + +Lily laughed and said, "No, silly, it is red and purple and orange and blue. The mirror changes the colors. See?" She turned the paper around and showed Max the real colors. + +Max said, "Oh, I see. That is a pretty flower, Lily. Do you want to see what I drew?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Show me, show me." + +Max drew a dog with a big smile and a wagging tail. He held it up to the mirror and said, "Look, Lily, I drew a dog. Can you guess what kind of dog it is?" + +Lily looked at the mirror and saw Max's drawing. She saw the dog was smiling and wagging its tail. She said, "Oh, I know. It is a happy dog. It is an adorable dog. I like it, Max." + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. It is a happy dog. It is a dog that likes to play with us. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, yes. Let's play with the dog. Let's unite the dog and the flower. Maybe they can be friends." + +Max said, "Okay, let's do that. Let's unite the dog and the flower. Maybe they can make us happy too." + +They put their drawings together and held them up to the mirror. They saw the dog and the flower next to each other, smiling and shining. They laughed and hugged each other. They were happy to play with the mirror and with each other. They were happy to be twins. +Anna and Ben like to play in the bath. They have many toys and bubbles. They splash and laugh. But sometimes they make a mess. Water goes on the floor and the wall. + +One day, Mom says, "You need to clean the bath after you play. Here is a large soap and a sponge. You can do it together." + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to help Mom. They take the soap and the sponge. They rub the soap on the sponge. They try to wipe the water and the bubbles. But the soap is too large. It slips from their hands. It falls in the water. It makes more bubbles. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "The soap is gone!" + +"Look!" Ben says. "It is under the bubbles. I can see it." + +Ben reaches for the soap. He tries to grab it. But it is slippery. It slides away. Ben follows it. He leans over the edge of the bath. He stretches his arm. He almost has it. + +But then he loses his balance. He falls in the water. He splashes and coughs. Anna gasps. She drops the sponge. She runs to Ben. She helps him up. + +"Are you okay?" Anna asks. + +"I'm okay," Ben says. "But I'm wet." + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the bathroom. She sees the water, the bubbles, the soap and the sponge. She sees Anna and Ben. They look sorry. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"We tried to clean the bath," Anna says. "But the soap was too large. We could not manage it." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Anna and Ben. She says, "Thank you for trying to help. But next time, use a smaller soap. And be careful. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now let's dry you off and get you dressed." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Queen Rose. Queen Rose had a long pink dress, a shiny crown, and curly hair. Lily pretended that Queen Rose was the ruler of a beautiful garden, where all the flowers and animals loved her. + +One day, Lily's cousin Ben came to visit. Ben was older than Lily, and he liked to tease her. He saw Queen Rose on Lily's bed and said, "What a silly doll! She looks like a cake. Can I eat her?" He grabbed Queen Rose and pretended to bite her. + +Lily was angry and scared. She shouted, "No, Ben! Give her back! She is my queen, not your food!" She tried to pull Queen Rose away from Ben, but he was stronger. He laughed and said, "Your queen is nothing. I have a better doll. Look!" He showed Lily his doll. It was a robot that could move and talk. It had a metal body, a red eye, and a gun. + +Lily was amazed and envious. She had never seen a doll like that. She said, "Wow, Ben. Your doll is cool. Can I play with it?" Ben smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can play with it. But only if you give me your queen. Deal?" Lily hesitated. She loved Queen Rose, but she also wanted to try the robot. She thought, "Maybe I can play with the robot for a little while, and then get Queen Rose back later." + +She nodded and said, "Deal." She gave Queen Rose to Ben, and took the robot. She pressed a button, and the robot said, "Hello, I am Robo. I am your friend. What do you want to do?" Lily was excited. She said, "Let's play, Robo. Let's go to the garden and see the flowers and animals." She ran to the door, holding the robot. + +But as she opened the door, she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw Ben holding Queen Rose. He had ripped her dress, pulled her hair, and smashed her crown. He said, "Ha ha, Lily. Your queen is broken. She can't rule anything. She is garbage." He threw Queen Rose on the floor and stepped on her. + +Lily was shocked and sad. She dropped the robot and ran to Queen Rose. She picked her up and hugged her. She said, "No, Ben. You are mean. You are not my cousin. You are a monster. You hurt my queen. I hate you." She cried and cried. + +Ben was surprised and scared. He didn't think Lily would care so much about her doll. He said, "Hey, Lily. I was just joking. Don't cry. Here, take the robot. It's yours. I'm sorry. Please forgive me." He tried to give the robot to Lily, but she pushed it away. She said, "I don't want your robot. It's not my friend. It's cold and hard. It can't grow. It can't love. It can't be a queen. I only want Queen Rose. She is my friend. She is warm and soft. She can grow. She can love. She is a queen." She held Queen Rose close to her heart. + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had been wrong. He said, "Lily, you are right. Queen Rose is a better doll than Robo. She is a better friend than me. I was envious of you. I wanted to have what you have. But I was foolish and cruel. I hurt you and your queen. I'm sorry. Can you ever forgive me?" He looked at Lily with hope. + +Lily looked at Ben with pity. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "Ben, you were bad. You made me and Queen Rose sad. But you are still my cousin. And I still love you. I forgive you. But you have to promise me. You have to promise me that you will never hurt Queen Rose again. You have to promise me that you will be nice to her and to me. You have to promise me that you will be a good friend. Can you do that?" She looked at Ben with trust. + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I promise. I promise to be a good friend. I promise to be nice to you and Queen Rose. I promise to never hurt you again. Thank you, Lily. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for teaching me. Thank you for being my cousin." He hugged Lily and Queen Rose. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You're welcome for everything. Now, let's play. Let's play with Queen Rose and Robo. +Ben and Lily went to the pond to play. They saw a frog on a big leaf. Ben wanted to catch the frog. He ran to the leaf and tried to grab the frog. But the frog was fast. It sprang away from Ben's hand and jumped into the water. Ben was sad. He wanted the frog to be his friend. + +Lily saw another frog on a rock. She walked to the rock and smiled at the frog. She did not try to catch the frog. She talked to the frog. She said, "Hello, frog. You are green and cute. Do you want to play with me?" The frog looked at Lily. It did not spring away. It croaked and nodded. Lily was happy. She found a new friend. + +Ben saw Lily and the frog. He was angry. He wanted a frog too. He ran to the rock and pushed Lily. He tried to grab the frog. But the frog was smart. It sprang away from Ben's hand and jumped on Lily's head. Lily laughed. She liked the frog. The frog liked Lily. Ben was mad. He stomped his feet and cried. He was slow and mean. He did not make any friends. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They help Mom and Dad grow many things. They grow carrots, lettuce, beans, and tomatoes. Sara and Ben love tomatoes. They are red and juicy and sweet. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big tomato on a vine. It is the biggest tomato they have ever seen. They want to pick it and eat it. They run to the tomato and each grab a side. + +"Let go, Sara!" Ben says. "It is mine!" + +"No, let go, Ben!" Sara says. "It is mine!" + +They pull and pull and pull. The tomato does not come off. They pull harder and harder and harder. The tomato still does not come off. + +Suddenly, the tomato breaks in half. Sara and Ben fall to the ground. They each have a piece of tomato in their hands. They look at each other and start to laugh. + +"Oops!" Sara says. "We broke the tomato!" + +"It is okay!" Ben says. "We can share it!" + +They bite into their pieces of tomato. They are red and juicy and sweet. They smile and hug each other. + +"Tomatoes are yummy!" Sara says. + +"Yes, they are!" Ben says. + +They hear Mom and Dad coming. They stand up and show them their tomato. + +"Look, Mom and Dad!" Sara and Ben say. "We picked a big tomato!" + +Mom and Dad smile and clap. They are proud of Sara and Ben. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben!" Mom and Dad say. "You are good gardeners!" + +Sara and Ben are happy. They love to play in the garden. They love to grow tomatoes. They love to share them. They love Mom and Dad. They love each other. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But soon they felt very tired and wanted to nap. + +"Can we nap on the couch, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, sweeties. But first, let me read you a story," Mommy said. She picked up a book with a yellow cover and a picture of a chimney on it. It was a story about Santa Claus and his reindeer. + +Mommy read the story in a soft voice. Lily and Ben listened and looked at the pictures. They learned that Santa Claus came down the chimney on Christmas Eve and left presents for good children. They wondered if they would get presents too. + +"Mommy, will Santa Claus come to our house?" Ben asked. + +"Of course he will, if you are good and sleep well," Mommy said. "Now, close your eyes and nap. I will be right here." + +Lily and Ben snuggled on the couch and closed their eyes. They dreamed of Santa Claus and his reindeer. They felt warm and happy. They napped until it was time for dinner. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But they did not like to play with Ben. Ben was mean. He liked to tease them and make them cry. + +One day, Sam and Mia saw Ben in the park. He was playing with a ball. He saw them and smiled. He had a bad idea. He threw the ball at Sam and hit him in the head. Sam fell down and cried. Mia ran to help him. Ben laughed. He was loud. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are mean!" Mia said. + +"No, you stop it! You are silly!" Ben said. He threw the ball at Mia and hit her in the arm. Mia cried too. Ben laughed louder. + +Sam and Mia got up and ran away. They wanted to hide from Ben. They saw a big tree. They ran behind the tree. They hoped Ben would not find them. + +But Ben saw their shadows. He saw their shadows on the ground. He knew where they were. He ran to the tree. He had the ball in his hand. He was ready to throw it again. + +Sam and Mia saw Ben coming. They were scared. They had no place to go. They hugged each other. They wished Ben would go away. + +But Ben did not go away. He threw the ball at them. He threw it very hard. He hit them both. Sam and Mia fell down. They did not get up. They did not cry. They did not move. + +Ben stopped laughing. He was quiet. He saw what he had done. He was sorry. He was too late. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go first. She ran to the slide and climbed up. Sam was sad. He wanted to go first too. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" Sam said. "It is not fair!" + +But Lily did not wait. She slid down fast and laughed. She did not care about Sam. She wanted to slide again and again. + +Sam was angry. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He walked away and found a swing. He swung high and low. He had fun by himself. + +Soon, it was time for lunch. Lily and Sam's moms came to the park. They called their names. + +"Lily, Sam, come here! It is time for lunch!" they said. + +Lily ran to her mom. She was hungry. She hoped for a good lunch. But when she opened her lunch box, she saw only a dry sandwich and a bruised apple. She did not like it. + +"Mom, what is this?" Lily asked. "This is not a good lunch!" + +Her mom looked at her and said, "This is your lunch, Lily. You have to eat it. You did not share your toys with Sam. You were selfish and rude. So you get a simple lunch. Maybe next time, you will be nicer to your friend." + +Lily felt sorry. She realized she was wrong. She looked at Sam. He was sitting with his mom. He had a yummy lunch. He had a cheese sandwich, a banana, and a cookie. He looked happy. + +"Sam, can I talk to you?" Lily asked. She walked to him and said, "I am sorry, Sam. I was mean to you. I did not let you slide with me. I was not a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam smiled. He was a kind boy. He said, "It is okay, Lily. I forgive you. You can have some of my lunch. Do you want a cookie?" + +Lily was glad. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. Can we play together after lunch?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the slide. We can take turns and have fun." + +Lily and Sam hugged. They ate their lunch and shared their food. They learned to be nice and fair. They had a fine day. The end. +Anna likes to play with her computer. She has many games and pictures on it. She can make funny sounds and colors with it. She plays with her computer every day after school. + +One day, her mom says, "Anna, you need to stop playing with your computer now. It is time for dinner. You can play again later." + +"But mom, I want to play more!" Anna says. "I have a long game that I need to finish. It is very fun and hard. Please let me play more!" + +"Anna, you need to eat first. You can save your game and play later. You need to be healthy and strong. You also need to spend time with your family. Come on, dinner is ready. We have your favorite soup and bread." + +Anna sighs. She does not want to leave her computer. But she knows her mom is right. She needs to eat and be with her family. She saves her game and turns off her computer. She goes to the kitchen and joins her mom, dad and brother. She smells the soup and feels hungry. She says, "OK, mom, I will eat now. But can I play with my computer again after dinner?" + +"Sure, Anna, you can play for a little while after dinner. But not too long, OK? You also need to sleep and rest. You have school tomorrow." Her mom says. + +"OK, mom, I promise. Thank you for the soup and bread. They look yummy." Anna says. She smiles and hugs her mom. She is happy to have a computer and a family. She thinks she is very lucky. +Tom and his mom went to the market. They saw many things there. They saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, fish and meat, and flowers and toys. Tom liked to look at everything, but he was also very sleepy. He yawned a lot. + +"Mom, can we go home soon?" he asked. "I want to take a nap." + +"Not yet, Tom," his mom said. "We have to buy some things for dinner. Do you want to help me choose?" + +Tom nodded. He wanted to help his mom, but he also wanted to sleep. He yawned again. + +They walked around the market, and his mom put some things in a basket. She gave Tom a banana to eat. It was sweet and soft. Tom liked it, but he was still sleepy. He yawned again. + +"Mom, can we go home now?" he asked. "I'm very tired." + +"Okay, Tom," his mom said. "We have everything we need. Let's go home and take a nap." + +They walked back to their car, and his mom put the basket in the trunk. She buckled Tom in his seat. He yawned again. + +"Thank you for helping me, Tom," his mom said. "You are a good boy." + +Tom smiled. He was happy to help his mom, but he was also happy to go home. He yawned again. + +"Mom, I love you," he said. + +"I love you too, Tom," his mom said. + +They drove home, and Tom fell asleep. He dreamed of the market and the banana. He was not sleepy anymore. He was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her notebook. One day, she wanted to print a picture of her dog, but her printer was not working. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you please help me print my picture?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me take a look," said her mom. + +After a few minutes, her mom fixed the printer and Lily was able to print her picture. She felt very happy and comfortable knowing that she could now see her dog's picture in her notebook. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when we need it. We don't have to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. It's important to remember that we all need help sometimes, and that's okay. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, she was playing and got very dirty. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to wipe your face and hands, you look like a little piggy!" Lily didn't like being dirty, so she grabbed a towel and wiped herself clean. + +A few days later, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy had been sick and had a cough. Lily noticed that Timmy was feeling uncomfortable and asked him if he was okay. Timmy said, "No, my lung hurts." Lily didn't know what a lung was, but she knew it wasn't good. + +Lily's mom overheard the conversation and explained to Lily that the lungs help us breathe and we need to take care of them. Lily then told Timmy, "You need to go home and rest so your lung can feel better." Timmy thanked Lily and went home. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our bodies and help our friends when they are not feeling well. And sometimes, all it takes is a simple act of kindness, like offering a tissue to wipe away a tear or a cough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the pretty things in sight. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a poor little bird with a broken wing. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and asked her mom if they could help it. Her mom said they could take it to the vet to see if they could fix its wing. + +As they were walking to the vet, Lily saw a boy riding his bike really fast. She said to her mom, "Look mommy, he's zooming!" + +When they got to the vet, the doctor said they could fix the bird's wing and it would be okay. Lily was happy that they could help the poor little bird. + +A few days later, Lily and her mom went back to the park to see the bird. It had healed and was flying around in the sky. Lily said, "Look mommy, the bird is zooming too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures outside. One day, she found a shiny wire on the ground. It was great and sparkly, so she picked it up and showed it to her friend, Max. + +Max said, "That wire looks dangerous, Lily. You shouldn't play with it." + +But Lily didn't want to listen. She said, "I want to keep it. It's great and pretty." + +Max tried to convince her to give it up, but Lily didn't want to accept his advice. She held onto the wire tightly and didn't want to let go. + +Suddenly, the wire started to shock Lily's hand! She screamed in pain and dropped it. Max quickly helped her and said, "See, I told you it was dangerous. You should always accept advice from your friends." From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her friends and not play with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a train with a bad engine. It was sad and couldn't go fast. The train went to the station where the driver and the conductor were. They discuss what to do with the bad engine. They decided to fix it so the train can go fast again. They worked hard and the engine was fixed. The train was happy and went on its way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to stand on her tiptoes and reach for the stars. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a police officer. The officer asked her mom for her license. + +Lily didn't know what a license was, so she asked her mom. "Mommy, what's a license?" she asked. + +"It's a special paper that says I can drive a car," her mom explained. + +Lily felt uncomfortable because she didn't like talking to strangers. But the police officer was very nice and gave her a sticker that said "Junior Officer." She was so happy and stood up tall with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a naughty cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the park. Mittens ran so fast, he was speeding! Lily tried to catch him, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a pain in her lung. She started to cough and couldn't breathe very well. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, help me! My lung hurts!" Her mom came running over and took Lily to the doctor. + +The doctor said that Lily had a cold and needed to rest. Mittens felt bad for making Lily sick, so he cuddled up next to her and they both took a nap. From that day on, Mittens was more careful when he played with Lily, and they always had fun together without any more accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, she decided to create a special picture for her mom's birthday. She got out her crayons and started drawing a beautiful flower. + +As she was drawing, her little brother, Tommy, came into the room. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm creating a picture for Mom's birthday," Lily replied. + +Tommy decided to wait and watch as Lily continued to draw. He thought it was unusual how Lily could make such pretty pictures with just some crayons. + +Finally, Lily finished her picture and showed it to Tommy. "Wow, that's so pretty!" he exclaimed. "Mom is going to love it." + +Lily smiled and said, "I hope so. Now let's go wrap it up and give it to her!" +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was green and had wheels. The tank liked to drive around and make loud noises. One day, the tank saw a naughty boy. The boy was shouting and throwing rocks at birds. The tank didn't like that. So, the tank drove over to the boy and shouted, "Stop being naughty!" The boy was scared and ran away. The tank felt happy because it stopped the boy from being naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird lived in a big tree. The bird loved to sing and move around in the tree. The bird had a beautiful original song that made all the animals happy. + +One day, a big storm came and blew the tree down. The bird tried to fly away, but the wind was too strong. The bird got hurt and couldn't move anymore. The other animals tried to help, but it was too late. The bird's original song was gone forever. + +The animals were sad and missed the bird's beautiful song. They learned that sometimes bad things happen, and they have to be careful. They made a special place in the tree's memory for the yellow bird and its original song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her leg really bad. Her mommy took her to the hospital. The hospital was big and had lots of rooms. The doctors and nurses were very nice and helped Lily feel better. + +When they left the hospital, Lily's mommy needed to buy her some new clothes. She went to a store that had cheap clothes. Lily saw a pretty dress and mentioned that she wanted it. Her mommy bought it for her and Lily was so happy. She wore the dress to her next doctor's appointment and everyone in the hospital mentioned how cute she looked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pillow that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help tidy up the living room. Lily was not very happy about this, but she agreed to help. + +As they were cleaning, Lily's mom asked her to reach for a toy that was on the high shelf. Lily stretched her arms and managed to grab the toy. "Wow, you are so lively today!" exclaimed her mom. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily was very tired and wanted to take a nap. She grabbed her pillow and snuggled up on the couch. "This pillow is so soft and comfy," she said to herself. Her mom overheard her and replied, "Yes, it is. You always look so peaceful when you're sleeping with your pillow." + +Lily smiled and closed her eyes, feeling happy and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a gift for his grandma. It was an amazing drawing of a flower. Timmy was very excited to give it to her. + +But then, Timmy's dog, Max, came and took the drawing. Timmy tried to get it back, but Max ran away with it. Timmy was sad and angry. + +Timmy decided to bury Max's favorite toy in the backyard as revenge. But when Max found out, he got very upset and bit Timmy. Timmy had to go to the hospital and never saw Max again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy liked to go outside and play in the grass. One day, Floppy saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. Floppy started to run quick, but then he saw a big dog. The dog was chasing Floppy. + +Floppy ran faster and faster, but the dog was too quick. Suddenly, Floppy saw a hole in the ground. He thought he could hide in the hole to be safe. But the hole was too light and it broke. Floppy fell into the hole and hurt himself. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when you go outside and to always look where you are going. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, Timmy's mom introduced him to a new park. It was amazing! There were swings, slides, and even a sandbox. Timmy was so happy to play there. + +As he was playing, Timmy noticed something strange. There was a mystery object in the sandbox. He didn't know what it was, so he went to ask his mom. She didn't know either, so they decided to investigate. They dug and dug until they found out that it was just a toy car buried in the sand. + +Timmy was relieved that the mystery was solved. He continued to play at the park and even introduced his friends to the amazing new place. They all had so much fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a red apple tree in a big forest. The tree was very happy because it had many apples. One day, a witch appeared in the forest. She was very scary and had a long, crooked nose. The witch saw the red apple tree and said, "I want those apples for my potion!" + +The red apple tree was very scared because it knew that witches were not nice. The tree thought, "I need to protect my apples." So, the tree came up with a plan. It called out to the animals in the forest and said, "Please help me! The witch wants to take my apples!" + +The animals heard the red apple tree and came to help. They chased the witch away and the red apple tree was safe. From that day on, the red apple tree knew that it was important to ask for help when it needed it. And the animals knew that they could always count on the red apple tree to help them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her spirit was always happy. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy, a little teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged her new teddy bear tightly. + +As she played with her new toy, she accidentally dropped it and its arm came off. Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her not to worry and that they could attach the arm back on. + +Lily learned that accidents happen and that it's okay to be upset, but it's important to find a solution and fix the problem. She was happy again when her teddy bear was fixed and she learned to be careful with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a very good dog. He always listened to his owner and did what he was told. Max was very obedient. + +One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. They walked and walked until Max got very tired. His owner noticed that Max needed to rest, so they sat down on a bench. Max closed his eyes and took a nap. + +While Max was resting, a bird flew by and winked at him. Max didn't notice because he was fast asleep. When Max woke up, he felt much better. He was ready to go home and play with his toys. Max was a happy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear and her toy cars. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the park. + +At the park, Lily saw a big tree with lots of leaves. She thought it was very interesting and wanted to climb it. But her mom said it was too high and dangerous. + +Instead, they sat on a bench and enjoyed the quiet sounds of the birds and the wind. Lily closed her eyes and tried to remember all the different sounds she heard. + +When they got home, Lily told her teddy bear all about the park and the interesting tree. She whispered because she wanted to keep the memory quiet and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. He loved to play in the sand and build sandcastles. One day, Timmy saw a mighty wave coming towards him. He was scared and ran to his mom. + +"Mommy, I'm scared!" Timmy said. + +"It's okay, Timmy. That wave is just big, but it won't hurt you," his mom said. + +Timmy felt better, but then he saw a big kid knock over his sandcastle. Timmy was sad because he worked hard on it. + +"That's not fair! He knocked over my sandcastle!" Timmy said. + +"It's okay, Timmy. You can build another one. You own the beach too," his mom said. + +Timmy smiled and started to build another sandcastle. He was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup. One day, Lily's brother took her cup and drank all the juice. Lily was sad because she wanted the juice for herself. Her brother was being selfish. + +Suddenly, Lily's brother vanished! He disappeared into thin air. Lily was scared and didn't know where he went. She looked all around the room but he was nowhere to be found. + +Just then, Lily's brother reappeared with a new cup of juice for her. He apologized for being selfish and promised to never take her juice again. Lily forgave him and they happily drank their juice together. From that day on, Lily's brother was never selfish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom came home from work and her shoulders were hurting. Timmy asked her what was wrong and she said she needed a massage. + +Timmy wanted to help his mom feel better, so he gave her a massage. He rubbed her shoulders and back and she felt much better. She was so happy that she gave Timmy a big hug. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends were playing outside when they heard a noisy truck. They all looked around and saw a big garbage truck driving down the street. Timmy didn't like the noisy truck, so he just shrugged his shoulders and went back to playing with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her yellow dress and her yellow shoes. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new yellow telephone to play with. Lily was so happy and she played with her new toy all day long. + +At night, Lily put her telephone on her nightstand and went to sleep. While she was sleeping, a big storm came and the wind blew very hard. The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that her yellow telephone was gone! She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad because she cared so much about her yellow telephone. She went outside to look for it and saw that the wind had blown it into a tree. With the help of her mommy, Lily got her yellow telephone back and she was happy again. From that day on, she made sure to keep her telephone safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Brownie decided to climb a big mountain. He walked and walked until he reached the top. The view was beautiful and it made Brownie smile. + +As he was walking back down the mountain, Brownie saw a disgusting smell coming from a pile of trash. He didn't like it at all and quickly walked away. When he got back to the forest, his friends asked him how his adventure was. Brownie smiled and told them all about his climb up the mountain. + +From that day on, Brownie always made sure to keep the forest clean and free from disgusting smells. He wanted everyone to be happy and smile just like he did on top of the mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her leather ball in the park every day. One day, she saw a weak bird that fell from the tree. She wanted to help the bird, but it was too heavy for her to lift. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and told her about the bird. Her mom said they could make a little nest for the bird and take care of it until it was strong enough to fly again. + +Lily was happy that she could help the bird. She went back to the park and put the little bird in the nest. She visited the bird every day and saw it getting stronger and stronger. One day, the bird was ready to fly again. Lily lifted the bird out of the nest and watched it fly away. She felt so happy that she could help the bird and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was delicate and small, but he was brave. One day, while swimming in the river, Nemo saw a big fish coming towards him. The big fish wanted to eat Nemo! Nemo tried to swim away, but he was too slow. + +Suddenly, a friendly turtle named Tommy appeared. Tommy saw the big fish and knew he had to help Nemo. Tommy stood in front of Nemo, using his hard shell to protect him. The big fish tried to attack, but Tommy was too strong. Finally, the big fish swam away, and Nemo was safe. + +Nemo was so grateful to Tommy for standing up for him. From that day on, Nemo and Tommy were the best of friends, swimming together in the river and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He felt happy when he played with them. One day, Timmy found a mighty sword in his toy box. He felt excited and wanted to play with it right away. + +Timmy went outside to play with his mighty sword. He felt like a brave knight. But then, he accidentally hit his friend with the sword. His friend got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt sad and scared. He never wanted to hurt anyone again. + +From that day on, Timmy never played with his mighty sword again. He learned that playing with toys can be fun, but it's important to be careful and not hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very stubborn and always wanted to do things her way. One evening, Lily's mom asked her to eat her vegetables, but Lily didn't want to. She cried and cried, saying she didn't like them. + +Lily's mom tried to explain that vegetables were good for her and would make her strong, but Lily wouldn't listen. She just kept crying and being stubborn. Finally, Lily's dad came home and saw what was happening. + +He sat down with Lily and talked to her about how important it was to listen to her mom and eat her vegetables. Lily still didn't want to, but she stopped crying and eventually ate them. From that evening on, Lily learned that sometimes it's important to do things we don't want to do, even if we cry about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Billy. Billy lived on a farm with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, a sneaky fox came to the farm and stole Billy from his home. The cows and chickens were sad and scared. + +But then, a kind farmer found out what happened and went to save Billy. He caught the fox and brought Billy back to the farm. The cows and chickens were grateful to the farmer for saving their friend. + +From that day on, Billy was extra careful and always stayed close to his friends on the farm. He was happy to be back home where he belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brown horse named Brownie. Lily loved to ride Brownie every day. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came to visit her. Sarah saw Brownie and said, "Wow, I'm jealous! I wish I had a horse like Brownie." + +Lily said, "You can ride Brownie with me!" Sarah was so happy and they both climbed onto Brownie's back. As they rode through the fields, they listened to the birds singing and the wind blowing. Suddenly, Brownie stopped and Lily saw some hay on the ground. She said, "Look, Brownie wants to eat the hay!" + +Sarah said, "Oh, I see. Brownie loves hay." They let Brownie eat some hay and then continued their ride. When they got back to Lily's house, Sarah said, "Thank you for letting me ride Brownie. I had so much fun!" Lily smiled and said, "Anytime, Sarah. We can listen to the birds and the wind together again." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and find treasure. One day, he found a shiny rock that he thought was a treasure. He was so happy and thoughtful, he wanted to share it with his best friend, Lily. + +Tim ran to Lily and showed her the treasure. But Lily said it was just a rock and not a treasure. Tim got sad and started to cry. He thought he had found something special. + +The next day, Tim decided to go back and look for more treasure. But he got lost and couldn't find his way back home. Tim cried and cried, but nobody came to help him. He was all alone and scared. + +Sadly, Tim never made it back home. His family searched for him, but they couldn't find him. They were very sad and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun loved to hop around and eat grass. One day, Bun saw his friend, a little bird named Tweet, who looked very worried. + +Bun asked Tweet, "What's wrong?" Tweet said, "I'm hungry and I don't have any food." Bun felt sad for Tweet and decided to share his grass with him. + +Bun and Tweet sat together and ate the grass. Tweet felt happy and thanked Bun for sharing. From that day on, Bun and Tweet were the best of friends and always shared their food with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sally got hurt and needed an operation. Benny was confused and didn't know what that meant. + +The next day, Sally went to the hospital and had the operation. Benny was sad because he missed his friend. But then, Sally came back and Benny was so happy to see her again! However, when Benny turned around to grab his carrot, Sally vanished! Benny was so confused and didn't know where Sally went. + +Benny searched high and low for Sally, but she was nowhere to be found. Just when Benny thought he would never find her, Sally appeared out of nowhere! She explained that she had just gone to the bathroom and Benny was so relieved. From that day on, Benny made sure to always ask where his friends were going before they vanished. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a nest in a tall tree. One day, the bird was very sad because she had no eggs in her nest. "Why are you sad?" asked a friendly squirrel. "I want to have little birdies," said the bird. "Don't worry," said the squirrel. "I have a gifted friend who can help you." + +The squirrel ran off to find his friend. After a while, he returned with a big, bright butterfly. "Hello!" said the butterfly. "I heard you need some help. I can make eggs appear in your nest!" The bird was very happy and thanked the butterfly. + +The butterfly flew around the nest and used her magic to make three little eggs appear. The bird was overjoyed and thanked the butterfly again. "You're welcome," said the butterfly. "I love helping my friends." And with that, the butterfly flew away, leaving the bird to sit on her new eggs and wait for them to hatch. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she had an idea to make a cake for her mommy's birthday. She asked her dad for help and he was very helpful. He poured the flour, sugar and milk in a big bowl and mixed it together. Lily helped by cracking the eggs and stirring the batter. They put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. When it was done, they decorated it with frosting and candles. Lily's mommy was so happy and surprised when she saw the cake. She gave Lily and her dad a big hug and said it was the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the lake with her friends. One day, Lily saw a boat on the lake. She wanted to ride the boat, but her friends said it was too dangerous. + +Lily didn't listen and got on the boat anyway. She started to wave to her friends, but then the boat started to sink! Luckily, Lily's friends saw her and ran to get help. + +When the rescue team came, they were very organized and saved Lily. She learned that it's important to listen to her friends and not do dangerous things. From that day on, Lily always listened to her friends and never got into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a big road. The road was very long and went on and on. One day, a little car was driving on the road. The car was going slow because it was very old. + +As the car was driving, it saw a house. The house was getting decorated with pretty flowers. The car wanted to stop and see the flowers, but it was going too slow. + +Finally, the car arrived at its destination. It was a party! The car saw that the party was decorated with balloons and streamers. The car was happy to be there and had a lot of fun. After the party, the car drove back on the road, but this time it went a little faster because it was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a unique house with a big garden. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a picnic in the garden. Lily was very excited and helped her mom pack the food in a sack. + +As they were eating, Lily saw a squirrel running around the garden. She said to her mom, "I want to catch the squirrel and keep it in the sack." Her mom replied, "No, Lily. The squirrel belongs in the garden, not in a sack." + +Lily was sad but understood her mom's words. Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a special gift. It was a toy squirrel that looked just like the one they saw in the garden. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, Lily knew that some things are meant to be free, like the squirrel in the garden, and some things are meant to be kept safe, like her toy squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a new friend named Max. Max was a boy with an unusual hat. Lily asked him about it, and Max said it was his favorite hat from his club. + +Lily was curious and asked, "What's a club?" Max explained that it was a group of friends who liked to do the same things. Lily thought that was a great idea and asked if she could join. Max said yes, and they went to the club together. + +At the club, Lily met more new friends who liked to play games and have fun. They all welcomed her with open arms. Lily was so happy that she met Max and joined the club. She knew she would have many more fun days ahead with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy made rice for dinner. The rice was very yummy and Lily ate a lot of it. + +After dinner, Lily went to play outside. She found a little bird that had hurt its wing. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She went inside and told her mommy and daddy about the bird. They helped her make a little nest for the bird to rest in. + +Over time, the bird's wing got better and it was able to fly again. Lily felt happy that she was able to help the bird gain its strength back. The sky was clear and blue as the bird flew away. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy saw a scary spider on the ground. He wanted to squish it, but his mom told him that spiders are important and he shouldn't hurt them. + +Timmy listened to his mom and didn't hurt the spider. The next day, he saw a butterfly with a broken wing. Timmy knew that the butterfly was suffering and needed help. He gently picked up the butterfly and took it to his mom. His mom helped the butterfly turn into a beautiful butterfly again. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to all creatures, big and small. Even though some things might seem scary, they deserve our love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with many animals. There were cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. One day, a new animal came to the farm. It was a different animal than the others. It had spots and stripes and was very pretty. The other animals were curious about the new animal, but they were scared too. + +The farmer came to the farm and saw the new animal. He knew it was a giraffe. He said the giraffe could stay on the farm and live with the other animals. The giraffe was happy to settle in and make new friends. + +The other animals soon realized that the giraffe was friendly and kind. They played together and had fun. They were happy to have a new friend who was different from them. The farm became a happy place for all the animals, including the new giraffe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his square blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy insisted that he wasn't done playing yet, but his mom was clear that it was time to tidy up. Timmy grumpily put away his toys, but he left one block on the floor. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom was walking in the dark and she tripped over the block. She fell and hurt herself badly. Timmy felt terrible and wished he had listened to his mom. He learned that it's important to always listen and be responsible, even when we don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a quiet forest. He had a humble home made of sticks and leaves. One day, the little mouse heard a loud noise coming from the distance. He knew he had to escape quickly. + +The little mouse scurried through the forest, trying to find a safe place to hide. He looked for a big tree or a cave, but he couldn't find anything. Suddenly, he saw a small hole in the ground. It was just big enough for him to fit in. + +The little mouse quickly crawled into the hole and hid there. He waited and waited until the noise stopped. Finally, he peeked out of the hole and saw that it was just a big bird flying overhead. The little mouse was relieved and went back to his humble home, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch movies with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the store to pick out a movie. Timmy saw a very long movie and asked his mommy if they could get it. She said yes and they went home to watch it. + +During the movie, Timmy noticed that the characters were all mixed up. He asked his mommy if they could sort them out. She said yes and they paused the movie. They sorted the characters by their colors and shapes. Timmy was very happy that they sorted the characters out because now he could understand the movie better. They finished watching the long movie and Timmy went to bed with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the cool breeze on her face. One day, her mom put a sheet on the grass and they had a picnic. They ate sandwiches and fruit and had so much fun. After they finished eating, Lily's mom put the sheet in the washing machine. Lily helped her put the soap in and they watched the machine spin round and round. It was a fun day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dress up in pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mom put on some perfume that smelled sweet and nice. Lily said, "I want to smell like that too!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "When you grow up, you can wear perfume too." Lily was sad but she didn't give up. She asked her mom every day if she could wear perfume. Her mom would always say the same thing, "When you're older, you can wear perfume." + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a gray dress. Lily didn't like the color at first, but when she put it on, she felt like a princess. She twirled around in her dress and said, "I want to wear this every day!" Her mom smiled and said, "You can wear it as much as you want." + +The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a small bottle of perfume. Lily was so happy, she hugged her mom tight. She put on her gray dress and a little bit of perfume. She felt like a grown-up and knew that one day she would be able to wear perfume all the time. From that day on, Lily wore her gray dress and a little bit of perfume every chance she got. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the bush behind his house. One day, Benny saw a big gray bird in the bush. Benny thought it would be fun to chase the bird, so he started running after it. But the bird flew away and Benny got lost in the bush. + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He cried for help, but nobody could hear him. After a while, Benny saw his mom looking for him. She was very worried and hugged him tightly. Benny's mom explained to him that it's not safe to wander off alone and that he could get hurt. She told him that she needed to punish him for not listening to her. + +Benny learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mom. He never went into the bush alone again. From that day on, Benny and his mom played together and had lots of fun, but they always stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to do it, so she refused. Her mommy explained that it was important to keep things tidy and organized, but Lily was too tired to listen. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were having so much fun, but then Lily noticed that one of her friends didn't have a toy to play with. Lily felt bad and decided to share one of her favorite things with her friend. Her friend was so happy and they played together for hours. + +When it was time for Lily to go home, she felt happy that she shared her thing with her friend. She also realized that even though she was tired, it was important to listen to her mommy and keep her room clean. From that day on, Lily tried her best to keep her things organized and clean. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to wear sunglasses. One sunny day, she went for a walk in the park. She saw a little bird flying in the sky. The bird said, "Hi, do you like to soar too?" + +The old lady replied, "Oh, I wish I could soar like you, little bird!" + +The bird said, "You can soar too, just spread your arms and jump!" + +The old lady did as the bird said and she felt like she was soaring in the sky. She put on her sunglasses and enjoyed the view. From that day on, she wore her sunglasses every time she went for a walk in the park and she always looked up at the sky, hoping to soar like the little bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who loved to sing. She sang every day and all the animals in the forest loved to hear her sweet voice. One day, the mouse met a big cat who was upset and hungry. The cat asked the mouse if she knew where to find some food. The mouse, being kind, offered to show the cat where to find some cheese. + +As they walked through the forest, the mouse sang her favorite song. The cat listened and enjoyed the beautiful sound. When they arrived at the cheese, the cat quickly pounced on the mouse and ate her up. The other animals in the forest were very sad and upset when they heard the news. + +The moral of the story is to be careful who you trust, even if they seem friendly. Sometimes, people or animals can have bad intentions. It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and listen to your instincts. +One day, a green frog found a package by the pond. He was very happy. He wanted to open it, but he could not. The package did not match his color. It was red. The frog was sad. + +He asked his friend, the fish, for help. The fish tried to open the package, but it did not match her color either. She was blue. They both felt sad. They needed to find a friend who was red. + +They found a red bird. The bird could open the package because it matched her color. Inside the package, there were yummy treats for all of them. They shared the treats and were very happy. + +The moral of the story is to work together and help each other, even if you are not the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Buddy. They had a big, safe yard with a clear blue sky above it. Lily loved to play outside with Buddy. + +One day, Lily wanted to invite her friend, Tim, to come and play in her safe yard. She asked her mom if it was okay. Her mom said yes, so Lily called Tim and asked him to come over. Tim was very happy and said he would be there soon. + +When Tim arrived, Lily and Tim played with Buddy in the safe yard. They ran and laughed under the clear sky. They played all day until it was time for Tim to go home. Lily said goodbye to Tim and thanked him for playing. That night, Lily went to bed with a big smile on her face, excited to invite Tim to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had long, pretty hair. She loved to comb her hair every day. But one day, her comb was broken. Sue was sad. + +Sue went to her mom and showed her the broken comb. Sue's mom knew what to do. She took Sue to the store to find a new comb. Sue was happy. + +At the store, Sue saw many combs. She picked a big, blue one. Sue's mom helped her fill a bag with the comb and other fun things. They went home, and Sue combed her hair with her new comb. She was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Lily. She liked to wonder about many things. She had a big box of makeup that her mom gave her. + +One day, Lily found her mom's makeup. She wanted to look pretty like her mom. She put red on her lips, pink on her cheeks, and blue on her eyes. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +Lily went outside to show her friends. They all liked her makeup. They wanted to try it too. Lily felt happy and not shy anymore. They all played with the makeup and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. Tim had a cat named Kitty. They loved to play together. One day, Tim and Kitty went to the park. They saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Tim started to climb the tree. He looked down and said, "Kitty, come up here!" But Kitty was scared. Tim said, "It's okay, Kitty. I will help you." So, Tim helped Kitty climb the tree. They sat on a branch and looked at the sky. + +Suddenly, a bird flew by and slapped Kitty's tail. Kitty was surprised and said, "Ouch!" Tim looked at the bird and said, "Don't slap Kitty!" The bird felt bad and said, "I'm sorry." Then, the bird gave Tim and Kitty a lecture about being careful in the tree. They all became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a graceful black cat. The cat loved to play with her friends, the birds and the rabbits. They all had so much fun together. + +One sunny day, the black cat decided to sit under a tall tree. She looked around and saw her friends playing. The birds were flying high in the sky, and the rabbits were hopping around on the soft grass. + +The black cat felt so happy, watching her friends play. She started to purr and stretch under the tree. Soon, the birds and rabbits came to sit with the black cat. They all enjoyed the warm sun and the cool shade of the tree. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Max. Max loved to play outside. One day, Max saw something new in the yard. It was a big box! Max did not know what was inside. It was a mystery. + +Max went to his friend, the cat named Lily. Max said, "Lily, there is a big box in the yard. I do not know what is inside." Lily said, "Let's go see!" They both went to the box. Max and Lily saw a small hole in the box. They could hear something shiver inside. + +Max and Lily opened the box together. Inside, they found a little bird, shivering from the cold. Max said, "We found the mystery! Let's help the bird get warm." They took the bird inside their home and gave it a warm blanket. The bird stopped shivering and was happy. Max and Lily were happy, too. They had solved the mystery and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Sam. Sam had a lot of wool on his body. The wool was very soft and warm. But Sam did not like his wool. He would say, "I hate my wool." + +One day, Sam met a kind girl named Lily. Lily loved Sam's wool. She told Sam, "Your wool is so soft and warm. It can help people stay warm in the cold." Sam started to feel sorry for hating his wool. + +Sam and Lily became good friends. They played together every day. Sam learned to love his wool because it made his friend happy. He was not sorry anymore. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with an upstairs. In this house, there lived a nice family. The family had a mom, a dad, a little boy named Tim, and a little girl named Sue. They all loved to play and have fun together. + +One sunny day, Tim and Sue wanted to play upstairs. They asked their mom if they could go up there. Their mom said yes, but she needed to provide snacks for them first. She made some yummy sandwiches and put them in a basket for the kids. + +Tim and Sue took the basket and ran upstairs. They found a brilliant spot near the window to have their picnic. They ate their sandwiches, laughed, and played with their toys. After a fun day of playing, they went back downstairs to tell their mom and dad about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big stage in the middle of a park. Many kids liked to play on the stage, pretending to be singers and dancers. One day, a little girl named Lucy found a small, useful box near the stage. She did not know what was inside, but she thought it could be fun to play with. + +Lucy had an idea. She wanted to invite her friend Tom to play with her on the stage. She said, "Tom, come play with me on the stage! I found a useful box we can use in our play." Tom was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +When they got to the stage, Lucy opened the useful box. Inside were pretty hats and shiny shoes! They put on the hats and shoes and danced on the stage. Other kids saw them and wanted to join. Soon, all the kids in the park were playing on the stage, wearing the pretty hats and shiny shoes from the useful box. Lucy and Tom were so happy they shared their fun surprise with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his cone toy. Every day, he would run and jump with his cone in the park. + +One day, Fluffy saw a little girl crying. She was sad because she lost her toy. Fluffy wanted to help. He thought his cone toy could supply her with some fun. + +Fluffy gave his cone to the little girl. She smiled and they played together. The girl was happy and Fluffy was happy too. They became best friends and played with the cone every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Amy. She had a big box of chalk in many colors. Amy loved to draw on the sidewalk with her chalk. + +One sunny day, Amy and her best friend, Ben, were drawing with the chalk. They had fun making pictures of the sun, flowers, and happy faces. But then, they both wanted to use the same blue chalk at the same time. + +They started to quarrel about who should use the blue chalk first. Amy said, "I want it!" and Ben said, "No, I want it!" Their voices got louder and louder. + +Amy's mommy heard the quarrel and came outside. She said, "Why don't you share the blue chalk and draw a big blue sky together?" Amy and Ben liked that idea. They stopped quarreling and drew a big blue sky with fluffy white clouds. + +From that day on, Amy and Ben always shared their chalk and never quarreled again. They learned that playing together was more fun than fighting. And they drew many more lovely pictures with their chalk. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. One day, he found a big net in his yard. He thought it would be fun to use the net to catch bugs. + +Tim and his friends went to the park. They saw a lot of bugs. Tim used his net to catch a big bug. He showed it to his friends. "Look, I caught a big bug!" Tim said. His friends were happy and clapped their hands. + +Then, Tim saw a little bug that was stuck in the mud. He wanted to help the little bug. Tim took a bottle and filled it with water. He sprayed water on the mud to help the little bug get free. The little bug was happy and flew away. Tim and his friends smiled and went home. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little cherry tree. The cherry tree wanted to become big and strong. But the wind was very strong and the tree was not flexible. + +One day, a big wind came and tried to push the cherry tree down. The cherry tree was scared. It did not want to fall down. The cherry tree wished to be flexible so it could dance with the wind. + +A friendly bird came and told the cherry tree to try to bend and sway. The cherry tree tried very hard. It started to become flexible. The wind came again, but this time the cherry tree danced with the wind. The cherry tree was happy and grew big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little dog named Max. Max had a hat that he loved very much. It was a big hat and it kept him warm when it was cold outside. + +One day, Max went to play with his friend, a cat named Sam. Sam saw Max's hat and wanted to understand why Max loved it so much. So, Max let Sam wear the hat. When Sam put on the hat, he felt warm and happy too. + +Max and Sam played all day with the hat. They took turns wearing it and sharing it. They learned that sharing and understanding each other made them very happy. And from that day on, Max and Sam were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. In the factory, they made yummy treats. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the factory with his mom. + +Inside the factory, Tim saw a big machine. The machine could repeat making the same yummy treat. Tim was very happy. He said, "Mom, can I have a yummy treat, please?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. You can have one." + +But Tim did not listen to his mom. He took many yummy treats from the machine. He ate them all very fast. Soon, his tummy hurt. Tim felt sad and cried. His mom took him home. Tim learned not to eat too many yummy treats at once. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to travel with her mom and dad. One day, they went to a weird place. It was very big and had many trees. Daisy was very happy to see this place. + +Daisy saw a big bird in the tree. The bird said, "Hi Daisy, do you want to play with me?" Daisy said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" So, Daisy and the bird played together. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. + +But then, a big storm came. The sky was dark, and the wind blew hard. Daisy was scared. She called for her mom and dad, but they were not there. The bird flew away, and Daisy was all alone. + +Daisy tried to find her mom and dad, but she could not. She was lost in the weird place. The storm got worse, and Daisy was very sad. She missed her mom and dad and wished she was home with them. + +In the end, Daisy never found her mom and dad. She stayed in the weird place, all alone. She never got to travel with her mom and dad again. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy ant named Andy. He liked to tell all the other ants what to do. One day, Andy saw a big piece of cake. He wanted to take it to his ant hill. He told all his ant friends to help him carry the cake. + +As they moved the cake, it started to rain. The rain made the cake very wet and heavy. One little ant said, "Andy, we need to delay. The rain is making it hard to move the cake." But bossy Andy didn't want to wait. He said, "No, we must keep going!" + +The ants tried their best to move the cake. They moved it inch by inch. But the rain made it too hard. Finally, Andy agreed to delay. They waited for the rain to stop. When the sun came out, they moved the cake to their ant hill. All the ants were happy and enjoyed the cake. Andy learned that sometimes it's good to listen to others. +One day, a black cat named Tom was playing outside. The sun was hot, and Tom was thirsty. He saw a big cup of water near the door. Tom ran to the cup and tried to drink, but the water was all gone. The cup was dry. + +Tom saw his friend, a bird named Sue, near the tree. Tom asked Sue, "Did you drink my water?" Sue said, "No, Tom. I did not drink your water." Tom was sad and still thirsty. He wanted to find out who drank his water. + +Tom saw a trail of wet footprints on the ground. He followed the footprints. The footprints led him to a dog named Max. Tom asked Max, "Did you drink my water?" Max said, "Yes, Tom. I was thirsty, too. I am sorry." Tom was mad at first, but then he had an idea. + +Tom said, "Let's find more water together." So, Tom, Sue, and Max went to the river. They all drank water and played in the water. They splashed and made fun motions with their hands and feet. They all became good friends and shared water from that day on. +One day, a kind girl named Lily found a pretty bracelet on the ground. It was shiny and had many colors. Lily wanted to find the person who lost the bracelet, so she went around asking her friends if it was theirs. + +As Lily was looking for the owner, it started to rain. The rain was soft and made little puddles on the ground. Lily and her friends liked to jump in the puddles and get their feet wet. They laughed and played in the rain. + +Finally, Lily found the girl who lost the bracelet. The girl was so happy and thanked Lily for being kind and helping her. They all played together in the rain, splashing in the puddles, and became good friends. +One day, a yellow car went down the road. The driver was a nice man. He liked to help people. The car went fast. It went "vroom vroom!" + +The car saw a big rock. The driver said, "Oh no! Look out!" The car hit the rock. The car split in two. The driver was sad. He did not know what to do. + +A little boy saw the car. He said, "I can help you!" The boy pushed the car back together. The driver was happy. He said, "Thank you, little boy!" They both smiled and the car went "vroom vroom!" again. +Once upon a time, there was a wild animal named Oxy. Oxy was not like other animals. He was very special because he could make oxygen. All the other animals loved Oxy because he helped them breathe better. + +One day, Oxy decided to dress up for a party. He put on a big hat, a funny shirt, and some shiny shoes. He looked very funny and everyone laughed when they saw him. Oxy loved making his friends happy. + +At the party, Oxy danced and played with his friends. They all had a great time. When it was time to go home, Oxy took off his dress-up clothes and went back to making oxygen for everyone. The wild animals were very thankful for Oxy and his special gift. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his big red ball. One day, while he was playing, the ball bounced far away and got stuck in a net. + +Tim tried to get the ball out of the net, but he could not reach it. He saw a girl named Sue and asked, "Can you help me get my ball?" Sue nodded and tried to help him. They pulled and pulled, but the ball was still stuck. + +Tim started to weep because he could not get his ball back. Sue felt sad too. They tried one more time to pull the ball out, but it just would not come out. In the end, they had to leave the ball in the net, and they walked away with tears in their eyes. +One day, a wet dog named Max went for a walk. Max saw a big tree and found a paper under it. The paper had the word "license" on it. Max did not know what it meant, so he took it to his friend, Cat. + +Cat looked at the paper and said, "I don't know what this word means." Cat and Max went to ask their friend, Bird. Bird saw the paper and said, "I don't know either." They all just shrug and decided to keep the paper. + +The next day, the sun came out and they all played outside. They forgot about the paper with the word "license" on it. They were happy just to be together and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was an adventurous turkey named Tim. Tim loved to pretend he was a superhero. He wore a red cape and jumped from tree to tree, trying to save his animal friends. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a little bunny trapped in a hole. He wanted to help, so he pretended to be a strong superhero. Tim used his wings and feet to dig the hole bigger. Soon, the bunny was free and happy. Tim felt very proud. + +From that day on, Tim and the bunny became best friends. They played pretend together and had many fun adventures in the big forest. All the animals loved Tim, the adventurous turkey, and his kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a gray dog named Bob. Bob liked to play outside when the sun would shine. One day, Bob's mom put a leash on him so they could go for a walk. + +Bob was very happy on his walk. He saw many fun things like birds, cats, and other dogs. Bob wanted to play with the other dogs, but he couldn't because he was on a leash. + +As they walked, Bob saw a big ball in the street. He wanted to play with the ball so much. Bob pulled on his leash and it broke. He ran to the ball, but a big car came and hit him. Bob was very hurt and sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop all day long. One day, as he was hopping, he found a comb on the ground. + +Bob picked up the comb and tried to use it on his fur. But he did not know how to use a comb. He got the comb stuck in his fur. Bob felt ashamed that he could not use the comb right. + +Bob's friend, a bird named Sally, saw him and wanted to help. Sally used her beak to get the comb out of Bob's fur. Bob thanked Sally and they both hopped and flew away, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a very dry face. One day, she met a boy named Tom. Tom and Sue liked to play together. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, while they were playing, Tom said, "Sue, I want to marry you when we grow up." Sue smiled and said, "I want to marry you too, Tom." + +Years went by, and Sue and Tom grew up. They still liked to play together. Sue's face was not dry anymore. One day, Tom asked Sue, "Do you still want to marry me?" Sue said, "Yes, Tom, I do." + +So, Sue and Tom got married. They were very happy. They played together every day, just like when they were little. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a shy little girl named Lily. She was always quiet and liked to stay in her room with her toys. One day, she decided to go on a journey to find new friends. + +Lily walked and walked until she found a big tree. Under the tree, there was a cute little cat. The cat saw Lily and bowed to say hello. Lily was so happy to see the cat bow, she bowed back. They both smiled and started to play together. + +After playing for a while, Lily and the cat went on their journey to find more friends. They found a nice dog and a funny bird. The dog and the bird bowed to Lily and the cat, and they all bowed back. Now, Lily was not shy anymore. She had many friends and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a little plant. The little plant was very tough. It grew near a big rock. Every day, the sun would shine, and the plant would try to lift its leaves up high. + +One day, a kind girl saw the plant. She wanted to help it grow. The girl used her hands to lift the big rock. She moved the rock away from the plant. The plant was very happy. + +Now, the plant could grow big and strong. It lifted its leaves higher and higher. The tough little plant became a big, beautiful flower. The girl and the plant were very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a nice big truck was ready to load some things. The truck had a big hook to help lift the heavy stuff. The truck driver, Tom, was very happy to do his job. + +Tom started to load the truck, but then he saw a little car. The little car was sad because its wheel was broken. The little car said, "Can you help me, please?" Tom wanted to help the little car, but he had to load the truck first. + +Tom thought about it and had an idea. He used the big hook to lift the little car onto the truck. Then, he loaded the other things too. The little car was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" They all went on a nice ride together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Tim saw a big wrap in the store. He thought it would be nice to have the wrap for his toy car. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Can I borrow some money to buy the wrap for my toy car?" Sam said, "Sure, but you have to be serious about giving it back to me." Tim said, "Yes, I will give it back." + +Tim bought the wrap and put it on his toy car. But then, he forgot about giving the money back to Sam. Sam was very sad and angry. Tim lost his friend Sam because he did not keep his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was gifted. He loved to play baseball. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom to play. + +At the park, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam said, "Hi, I like baseball too. Can we play together?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play!" They played and had fun. Tim threw the ball, and Sam tried to hit it. + +Then, Tim tried to reverse and catch the ball. But, he fell and got hurt. Tim cried and his mom came to help. Tim's mom said, "Oh no, we need to go home now." Tim and Sam were sad that they could not play anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a modest dog named Spot. Spot liked to seat on a small chair in the park. He would sit there and watch the kids play with their toys. Spot had a little foot that made him walk funny. + +One day, Spot saw a big cat. The cat was mean and wanted to take Spot's chair. Spot tried to seat on the chair, but the cat pushed him off. Spot's foot hurt, and he felt sad. + +Spot tried to get his chair back, but the cat would not let him. The cat kept the chair and Spot was very sad. He limped away with his hurt foot, and he never got his chair back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with delicious red apples. Tim wanted to grab an apple from the tree. + +Tim said, "Mom, can I get an apple?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim! Let's grab one together." They both reached up and grabbed a big, red apple. Tim was so happy to have the delicious apple. + +As they sat under the tree, Tim's mom told him that the tree gives them oxygen to breathe. Tim thought that was amazing. They spent the whole day at the park, eating apples and enjoying the fresh oxygen from the tree. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a big, amazing yacht. It was very pretty and fast. The yacht had a nice man who took care of it. The man was very happy. One day, he got a big box. He was excited to see what was inside. He did not know that the box would change everything. + +Inside the box, the man found a big, shiny key. The key was very special. It could make the yacht go even faster. The man was very happy to receive the key. He could not wait to try it on the yacht. He thought it would be so much fun to go fast on the water. + +The man put the key in the yacht and it started to go very, very fast. He was so happy and laughed as the wind blew in his face. But, the man did not know that the key was not good. It made the yacht go too fast. The yacht went so fast that it hit a big rock in the sea. The man and the yacht sank into the deep water. The man was very sad and the amazing yacht was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to eat fruit. One day, she went to the market with her mom. They wanted to buy some fruit to take home. + +Sally saw a big scale to weigh the fruit. She was worried if the fruit would be too heavy. She asked her mom, "Mom, will the fruit be too heavy for us?" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sally. We can carry it together." + +They picked up apples, oranges, and bananas. They put the fruit on the scale to weigh it. The fruit was not too heavy. Sally and her mom carried the fruit home. They were happy and ate the fruit together. +One day, a big gorilla named Gogo lived in a humble house. Gogo had a pretty dress that he liked to wear. He was very happy when he wore the dress. + +One day, while Gogo was playing outside, a mean bird named Bobo saw the dress. Bobo wanted the dress for himself. He flew down and tried to take the dress from Gogo. Gogo did not want to give the dress to Bobo. + +Gogo and Bobo fought over the dress. They pulled and tugged at the dress. Gogo did not want to lose his pretty dress. Finally, Gogo won and kept his dress. + +After the fight, Gogo felt sad for Bobo. He decided to share the dress with Bobo. Gogo and Bobo became friends and played together. They both felt happy wearing the pretty dress. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who liked to design. She made pretty things for her kingdom. One day, she felt worried. She did not know what to design next. + +The queen asked her friend, the cat, "What should I design?" The cat said, "Design a big, fun toy for the kids to play with!" The queen thought it was a good idea. + +The queen worked hard and made a big, fun toy. The kids loved it! They played all day. The queen was happy. She learned that when you are worried, ask for help. Friends can give good ideas. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a stubborn old cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and play all night. One day, the cat went to the park to play. + +At the park, the cat saw a mist. The mist was soft and wet, like a cloud on the ground. The cat didn't like the mist, but it didn't want to go home. So, the stubborn cat played in the mist, even if it was a little wet. + +While playing, the cat heard a sound. It was a little bird. The bird was trying to sleep, but the cat's play was disturbing it. The bird asked the cat to stop. The stubborn cat didn't want to stop, but it didn't want to disturb the bird. So, the cat found a new place to play, far away from the bird. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, pink cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was a very happy cat. She had a special job to do. She had to deliver a perfect gift to her friend, Bunny. + +One sunny day, Fluffy put the perfect gift in a small box. The box was pink too. She went to Bunny's house. On the way, she saw many pretty flowers and birds. Fluffy was excited to give the perfect gift to her friend. + +When Fluffy reached Bunny's house, she knocked on the door. Bunny opened the door and said, "Hi Fluffy! What do you have there?" Fluffy said, "I have a perfect gift for you, Bunny!" Bunny opened the pink box and saw the perfect gift. It was a beautiful pink bow. + +Bunny was so happy and said, "Thank you, Fluffy! I love it!" Fluffy smiled and felt proud that she could deliver the perfect gift to her friend. They played together all day, and Bunny wore the pink bow. It was a happy day for both Fluffy and Bunny. +One day, a little bunny named Bobo loved to hop. He hopped all day long. He hopped in the morning, he hopped in the afternoon, and he hopped at night. Bobo was very good at hopping. His friends thought he was impressive. + +One day, a big bus came to town. The bus had a driver. The driver saw Bobo hop. The driver said, "Wow, you are very impressive, Bobo!" The driver asked Bobo if he wanted to hop on the bus. Bobo was excited and hopped on the bus. + +Bobo and the driver went around town. They saw many things. They saw a big tree, a red house, and a blue car. Bobo hopped at every stop. People clapped for Bobo. At the end of the day, Bobo was happy. He had a fun day with the driver and made many people smile. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little boy named Tim. He loved to kick things all day long. One day, he found a piece of celery on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sue. + +"Look, Sue! I found celery!" said Tim. Sue looked at the celery and said, "That's nice, Tim. What will you do with it?" + +Tim thought for a moment and then said, "I will kick it!" So, Tim kicked the celery high into the air. It flew far away and landed in a big tree. + +Tim and Sue tried to get the celery out of the tree, but they couldn't. They were very sad. The celery stayed in the tree, and they never got it back. Tim and Sue learned that kicking things can sometimes lead to bad endings. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the garage with his dad. The garage was very organized. There were many boxes and tools that had their own special place. Tim's dad was fixing a car. Tim wanted to help his dad, so he picked up a tool and tried to use it. + +Just then, a little bug flew into the garage. Tim saw the bug and watched it fly around. The bug landed on the car and blinked its tiny eyes. Tim was excited and said, "Dad, look at the bug! It blinked at me!" His dad smiled and replied, "That's a friendly bug, Tim." + +Tim and his dad continued to fix the car together. The bug stayed with them, blinking its eyes and watching them work. When they finished fixing the car, Tim said goodbye to the bug and went inside the house with his dad. They had a fun day in the organized garage. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy named Tom. He loved to play with his friends and share his toys. One day, Tom found a big, colorful ball in the park. He knew that he had to take it to his friends, so they could play together. + +Tom and his friends played with the ball, passing it to each other. They laughed and had so much fun. Then, they saw a small girl sitting alone, looking sad. Tom thought she wanted to play too, so he passed the ball to her. The girl was happy and joined their game. + +After playing, Tom saw a big box with a ribbon. He wanted to open it, so he used scissors to cut the ribbon. Inside the box were more toys for everyone to share. Tom and his friends learned that sharing and being friendly made everyone happy. And they played together every day, always inviting new friends to join them. +Once upon a time, there was a little muffin. The muffin was worried because it wanted to make friends but did not know how. It sat on the kitchen table, feeling sad and alone. + +One day, a calm cat came into the kitchen. The cat saw the worried muffin and walked over to it. The cat said, "Hi, muffin! Why are you worried?" The muffin told the cat about wanting to make friends but not knowing how. + +The calm cat smiled and said, "Don't worry, muffin! I will be your friend." The muffin felt happy and not worried anymore. The cat and the muffin played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a pretty park. In the park, there was a big wood. Many kids liked to play near the wood because it was attractive. They also liked to play with the animals that lived there. + +One day, a mean boy came to the park. He wanted to hurt the animals in the wood. The other kids did not like this. They wanted to stop the mean boy. So, they all came together and made a plan. + +The kids stood in front of the wood and said "stop" to the mean boy. They told him that he could not hurt the animals. The mean boy felt sad and said sorry. After that, all the kids played together happily. The animals in the wood were safe and the park stayed pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to crawl around the house. One day, she crawled to the fireplace. The fireplace was not hot. It was a safe place to play. + +Amy found a toy cat near the fireplace. The cat was the only available toy. She picked it up and said, "Hello, cat! Do you want to play with me?" The toy cat nodded its head and said, "Yes, Amy! I would love to play with you." + +Amy and the toy cat crawled around the house together. They played hide and seek and tag. They were very happy. After a long day of playing, Amy and the toy cat crawled back to the fireplace. They were tired and ready for a nap. They slept near the fireplace, dreaming of more fun days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a regular boy who liked to play with his toys. Every day, he would play with his toy cars and trucks. + +One night, Tim was playing with his toy cars when he heard a noise. He looked under his bed and found a small, talking elephant. The elephant said, "Hi, Tim! My name is Elly. Can you help me? I need to know how much I weigh." + +Tim was surprised but wanted to help Elly. He found a big scale in the bathroom. Elly stepped on the scale and Tim looked at the numbers. "Elly, you weigh 10 pounds!" Tim said. Elly was happy and thanked Tim for his help. + +From that night on, Tim and Elly became best friends. They played together every day, and Tim helped Elly whenever she needed it. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was going to the grocery with her mom. She was fearful because it was her first time going to the grocery. Lily's mom said, "Don't be scared, I am here with you." + +When they got to the grocery, Lily saw a big, shiny apple. She asked her mom, "Can we get the apple, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, of course, Lily." They put the apple in their cart. + +At home, Lily's mom showed her how to wrap the apple in a small cloth. Lily tried to wrap it too. She was happy because she was not fearful anymore. She had fun at the grocery with her mom and learned a new thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, her mom bought a new kind of yogurt that was terrible. Lily didn't like it at all. + +The next day, Lily went to the park. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. But she couldn't reach the first branch. So she decided to stretch her arms as far as she could. She tried again and again, but she still couldn't reach. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered the terrible yogurt. She thought that maybe if she ate it, she would be able to stretch her arms farther. So she went home and ate the yogurt. The next day, she went back to the park and tried to climb the tree again. This time, she was able to reach the first branch! She was so happy and proud of herself. She knew that the terrible yogurt had helped her stretch her arms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard. One day, Lily's mommy told her to hide because they were going to play a game. Lily was scared because she didn't know where to hide. + +She looked around and saw a big tree. Lily quickly ran to the tree and hid behind it. Her mommy came looking for her, but she couldn't find her. Lily giggled quietly because she was hiding so well. + +Finally, her mommy found her behind the tree. Lily was so happy that she had found a good hiding spot. They played the game a few more times, and Lily got better at hiding each time. From that day on, Lily loved playing hide and seek in her yard with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially tigers. One day, he went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. At the zoo, he saw a big tiger in a cage. + +"Mommy, daddy, look! A tiger! Can we go see him?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, we can go examine the tiger," mommy said. + +They walked over to the tiger's cage and Timmy watched as the tiger paced back and forth. He felt humble in front of such a powerful animal. + +"Wow, he's so big!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"He sure is," daddy said. "But we have to remember that tigers are wild animals and we have to be careful around them." + +Timmy nodded his head and they continued to watch the tiger for a little while longer before heading home. Even though he was just a little boy, Timmy knew that tigers were special and deserved to be respected. +Once upon a time, there was a cowboy named Jack. Jack liked to act like he was in a movie. He would put on his cowboy hat and boots and pretend he was in a big adventure. One day, Jack found a weird looking pistol in the desert. He didn't know what it was for, but he thought it looked cool. + +Jack took the pistol with him on his adventures. He would act like he was a hero and the pistol was his trusty sidekick. But one day, Jack accidentally shot the pistol and it made a loud noise. Jack was scared and realized he shouldn't play with guns. He threw the pistol away and promised to never act recklessly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a long line for the slide. The line was so long that they had to wait for a long time. + +While they were waiting, Lily saw an interesting bird in a tree. The bird had bright feathers and was singing a sweet song. Lily wanted to get closer to the bird, but her mommy told her to stay in line. + +Finally, it was their turn to go down the slide. Lily was so excited that she forgot about the bird. She went down the slide and had so much fun. When they were done, Lily's daddy had to shut the gate to the slide. They went home happy and tired from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. The people were happy and they celebrate. They played games and ate cake. The cake was fancy with lots of colors. + +Suddenly, a loud noise was heard. It was a wreck! A big truck crashed into a tree. The people were scared and ran away. But then, they saw that the driver was okay. They helped him and he was happy. + +After the wreck, the people continued to celebrate. They were happy that no one was hurt. They danced and sang all night long. It was the best party ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop and play all day. One day, Benny wanted to explore the woods. He hopped and hopped, but soon he felt lost. He didn't know the way back home. + +Benny started to tremble with fear. He wanted to find his way back home, but everything looked distant and unfamiliar. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! The bear was angry and started to chase Benny. + +Benny ran as fast as he could, but the bear was getting closer and closer. Just when Benny thought he couldn't run anymore, he saw his home in the distance. He hopped and hopped until he finally made it back safely. From then on, Benny never went too far from home and always made sure to remember the way back. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny met a new friend, a little bird named Joey. Joey was lost and didn't know how to find his way home. + +Benny was very kind and decided to welcome Joey to his home in the forest. Joey was very happy and they played together all day long. But as the sun started to set, Joey realized he was still lost and didn't know how to get back home. Benny tried to help, but he didn't know the way either. + +As the night grew darker, Benny and Joey started to get scared. They huddled together and tried to stay warm. But soon, they heard a loud growling noise. It was a big, scary bear! Benny and Joey tried to hide, but the bear found them. + +The bear was very hungry and chased Benny and Joey. They ran as fast as they could, but the bear was too fast. In the end, the bear caught them and Benny and Joey never returned home. The moral of the story is to always stay close to home and never wander too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her toys. One day, she found a fake flower in her garden. It was very pretty, but she knew it wasn't real. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is this flower? It's not real, but it's pretty." + +Her mom said, "That's a fake flower. It looks like a lily, but it won't grow or change like a real one." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I wish it was real. Maybe if I put it in the sun, it will melt and turn into a real lily." + +Her mom laughed and said, "I don't think that will happen, but you can try if you want." + +So, Lily put the fake flower in the sun and waited. But, as her mom predicted, it didn't melt or turn into a real lily. Lily was a little disappointed, but she still loved playing outside with her toys and looking at the pretty flowers in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma's house. Her grandma made cookies that were very delicious. Lily ate one and then another and then another. She loved them so much that she became very happy. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came into the room with a big surprise. She had brought Lily's favorite toy! Lily became even happier and hugged her mom. She then shared her cookies with her mom and grandma, who also thought they were delicious. + +As they enjoyed the cookies, Lily became very sleepy. Her mom carried her to bed and tucked her in. Lily smiled and said, "Today was the best day ever!" and then fell asleep, dreaming of more delicious cookies and surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in a garden. He wanted to eat it so much, but the garden gate was closed. + +Benny asked a little bird, "Can you help me open the gate?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help you!" The bird flew to the gate and opened it for Benny. Benny was so happy and hopped into the garden to eat the big carrot. + +But then, the farmer saw Benny and got angry. The farmer said, "You can't eat my carrots!" Benny tried to explain, but the farmer just frowned and chased him away. Benny was sad and had to find another garden to eat from. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rubber ball that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally threw the ball too hard and it broke a window. Her mom got very angry and yelled at her. Lily felt sad and scared. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother knocked over her tower of blocks. She got so mad that she hit him. Her mom saw what happened and got even angrier. Lily started to cry and felt very upset. + +That night, Lily couldn't sleep because she felt so bad. She decided to say sorry to her mom and her brother. They forgave her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt calm and happy again. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play with her rubber ball. She threw it too hard again and it bounced into the street. A car hit the ball and it popped. Lily was sad because she loved her ball. She learned that sometimes accidents happen and it's important to forgive and stay calm. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. One day, a little girl came to visit the owl. She asked the owl, "Mr. Owl, can you tell me a story?" The owl replied, "Of course, my dear. What kind of story would you like to hear?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "I want to hear a story about an orange." The owl smiled and began to whisper a story into the little girl's ear. He told her about a magical orange that could grant wishes and bring wisdom to those who ate it. + +The little girl listened carefully and when the story was over, she asked the owl, "Where can I find this magical orange?" The wise old owl replied, "The orange is not easy to find, my dear. But if you search with all your heart, you will find it one day." + +The little girl thanked the owl and went on her way, determined to find the magical orange. And even though she never found it, she learned a valuable lesson about the importance of wisdom and the power of imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip and packed their luggage with clothes and toys. + +On the way to their destination, they stopped at a park. Lily saw a big green apple tree and asked her dad if she could taste one. Her dad picked a juicy apple and gave it to her. + +As they continued their journey, Lily fell asleep with her head on her luggage. When they arrived at their hotel, she woke up and saw her green suitcase. She was so happy to see it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. + +"Hi Lily!" Sarah said. + +"Hi Sarah!" Lily replied. + +Sarah noticed Lily had a new toy. "Wow, that's a cool yacht!" Sarah said. + +"Thanks! It's my new toy," Lily said. + +Sarah looked a little jealous. "I wish I had a yacht too," she said. + +Lily smiled. "It's okay, we can play with it together and talk about all the places we can go on it!" + +Sarah smiled too. "That sounds like fun!" + +And so, the two friends played with the yacht and talked about all the adventures they could have on it. They both had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on makeup. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress that was too big for her. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this dress is too big. I don't think it will fit me." + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I believe it will fit you perfectly. Let's try it on." + +Lily put on the dress and twirled around. It fit her just right! She was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! Now, can we play dress-up with my new dress and makeup?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's have fun!" And they played dress-up together all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a brown lady. She loved to walk in the park and feel the sun shine on her face. But one day, she saw a mean man who wanted to take her purse. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind dog appeared and barked at the man. The man ran away and the lady was safe. She was so happy and hugged the dog. The dog's fur was shiny and the lady knew she had made a new friend. From that day on, they went for walks together in the park and the sun would always shine on them. +Once upon a time, there was a big doggy named Max. Max had a collar around his neck that jingled when he walked. Max's owner loved him very much and always made sure he had enough food to eat. One day, Max's owner took him to the vet to weigh him. The vet said Max was a very good boy and weighed 50 pounds. Max's owner was happy to hear that. + +Later that day, Max and his owner went to the park. Max saw a little puppy who was lost and didn't have a collar. Max's owner found the puppy's owner and returned the puppy to him. Max's owner was very compassionate and wanted to make sure the puppy was safe. Max was happy to have helped the little puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he saw a ball on the ground. It was very interesting to him. + +He picked up the ball and started to kick it. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling him. "Timmy, it's time to come inside for dinner!" she said. + +Timmy took one last step and kicked the ball as hard as he could. "Bye ball!" he said. Then he ran inside to eat his dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a big tree. The monkey loved to play and swing from branch to branch. One day, the monkey found a delicate egg on the ground. The monkey picked up the egg and held it gently in his hands. + +The monkey wanted to keep the egg safe, so he listened carefully for any sounds coming from inside the egg. He heard a tiny peep and knew that a baby bird was inside. The monkey knew he had to take care of the egg until the baby bird hatched. + +Days went by and the baby bird finally hatched from the egg. The monkey was so happy to see the little bird. The monkey took care of the bird and taught it how to fly. The monkey learned that it was important to listen and take care of delicate things. The monkey and the bird became best friends and lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint. He would paint everything he could find, from rocks to trees. One day, Timmy found an enormous barrel. He thought it would make a great canvas for his art. + +Timmy started to paint the barrel with bright colors. He was so happy with how it looked. But then, he accidentally knocked over the barrel and all the paint spilled out. Timmy tried to clean it up, but it was too much. The paint went everywhere and made a big mess. + +Timmy was very sad. He knew he had made a mistake and felt bad for ruining the barrel. From then on, Timmy learned to be more careful when he painted. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, she wanted to show her dress to her friend, Timmy. So, she said, "Timmy, come here! Look at my dress. It's so pretty!" + +Timmy came running and said, "Wow, Lily! Your dress is beautiful. Can I touch it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but be careful. It's delicate." + +Timmy touched the dress and said, "It's so soft. Can I wear it too?" + +Lily said, "No, Timmy. It's my dress. But don't worry, I'll bring another pretty dress for you to wear next time we play together." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very tired because he didn't sleep well last night. He was so restless that he couldn't stop moving around. Benny knew he had to go to bed early tonight so he could have a good week. + +Benny's mom told him a story about a little bird who didn't rest enough and got sick. Benny knew he didn't want to get sick, so he decided to go to bed early. But when he got to bed, he couldn't stop yawning! + +Benny tried to fight it, but he couldn't help himself. He yawned and yawned until he fell asleep. The next morning, Benny felt much better because he got a good night's rest. He learned that it's important to rest so you can have a good week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta, especially when her mom made it with tomato sauce. One day, Lily's mom made something unusual for dinner. It was pasta with broccoli and cheese. Lily didn't like it and refused to eat it. + +"I don't want this pasta, Mommy. It's yucky," Lily said. + +"You have to try it, Lily. It's good for you," her mom replied. + +But Lily still refused to eat it. She went to bed without eating anything. The next morning, Lily woke up feeling sick. Her tummy hurt and she had a fever. Her mom took her to the doctor and they found out that Lily had gotten sick from not eating her dinner. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always try new foods, even if they seemed unusual. She never refused to eat anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she hated when mosquitoes would bite her. One day, she saw a mosquito flying around her and she got upset. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, I don't like mosquitoes. They bite me and make me itchy." Her mom said, "I know, sweetie. Let's go to the store and get some bug spray to keep them away." + +They went to the store and found some bug spray. Lily's mom sprayed it on her and they went back outside to play. The mosquito came back, but it didn't bite Lily because of the bug spray. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. Now I can play without getting upset." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and dad. They walked across a big bridge that went over a river. Lily loved the way the water flowed under the bridge. + +Suddenly, Lily's teddy bear fell out of her stroller and onto the bridge. She started to cry because she couldn't reach it. Her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll get it for you." He walked back and picked up the teddy bear. "Here you go, Lily. All better now," he said. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear and smiled. She was happy that her dad helped her. They continued walking and saw a big park that was open. They decided to go play and have a picnic. Lily had so much fun playing on the swings and eating sandwiches with her family. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but one day her favorite toy stopped working. It needed a new battery. Lily went to her mommy and asked for help. Her mommy gave her a new battery and showed her how to put it in. Lily squeezed the battery into the toy and it started working again! She was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. It was a cold day and she put on her warm coat. She played with her friends and had so much fun. When it was time to go back inside, she hugged her friends goodbye and ran back to her house. She was so happy that her toy worked again and that she got to play with her friends on a cold day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her doll and ride her bike. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and had a picnic. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily and her mom ran to a nearby tree to stay dry. As they waited for the rain to stop, Lily saw a rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and pointed it out to her mom. + +After the rain stopped, Lily and her mom went home. But when they got there, they saw that their house was broken into. The door was open and things were missing. Lily's mom called the police and they came to investigate. + +The police found out that the bad guys had been watching Lily and her mom at the park. They waited until they left and then broke into their house. Lily was sad and scared that someone would do that to them. She wished she could go back to the park and play with her doll, but now she knew she had to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who loved to play with her toys. She had a big box of toys that she kept in her room. One day, she found a toy that was very old and looked ancient. She wondered where it came from. + +The woman decided to ask her friend, a little girl who loved to play with her. When she showed her the toy, the little girl said, "That's an ancient toy! My grandma used to play with one just like it when she was a little girl." + +The woman was surprised and excited to learn about the toy's history. She decided to keep it safe and play with it carefully. And every time she played with it, she remembered the story the little girl told her about the ancient toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while her mommy was cooking on the stove, Lily was feeling restless. She wanted to do something fun. + +Suddenly, her mommy had a surprise for her. She took out some cookie dough and let Lily help her make some cookies. Lily was so happy! She loved helping her mommy and making yummy treats. + +After they finished baking the cookies, they sat down to eat them together. Lily was so proud of herself for helping and was very happy. She went to bed that night with a full tummy and a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy bird named Blue. Blue liked to watch other animals and see what they were doing. One day, Blue saw a big juicy worm that a little worm was eating. Blue wanted the worm for himself, so he decided to pinch the little worm and make him go away. + +But the little worm didn't go away. Instead, he asked Blue to wait a moment. The little worm said that he had a surprise for Blue. Blue was curious, so he waited. After a few minutes, the little worm came back with a friend. The friend was a big, strong bird who didn't like it when other birds were mean to little worms. + +The big, strong bird was angry with Blue for being so nosy and trying to pinch the little worm. Blue was scared and tried to fly away, but the big, strong bird caught him and took him away. Blue never saw the little worm or the big, strong bird again. And he never tried to pinch anyone again either. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV, but one day the cable stopped working. Lily was sad because she couldn't watch her favorite shows. She asked her mom to fix it, but her mom said they needed to call the cable company. + +When the cable guy came, Lily's mom explained the problem. But the cable guy disagreed with her mom and said it was a different problem. Lily was scared that they wouldn't be able to fix it. But the cable guy worked hard and finally fixed the cable. Lily was so happy that she hugged the cable guy and thanked him. From that day on, Lily could watch her favorite shows again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Speedy. Speedy loved to go fast and zoom around. One day, Speedy wanted to perform a trick. He drove up a ramp and jumped over a toy truck. It was incredible! + +Speedy's friends, Teddy and Sally, watched him perform the trick. They clapped and cheered for him. Speedy was happy that his friends liked his trick. He felt proud. + +After his trick, Speedy drove around the playground at top speed. He loved the feeling of going fast. Speedy was the fastest car in the playground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and put them on her wall. One day, she wanted to put up a new picture, but she couldn't find any space on her wall. + +Then, her mom had an idea. She gave Lily a calendar and told her to attach the picture to the calendar. Lily didn't know what "attach" meant, but her mom showed her how to use tape to stick the picture to the calendar. + +Lily was happy because now she had a new place to put her pictures. She made sure to attach them tight to the calendar so they wouldn't fall off. Every day, she looked at her calendar and smiled at all the pictures she had attached to it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with dolls and eating candy. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw a big, shiny automobile. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I hate that car! It's too big and makes too much noise." + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, it's a wealthy person's car. They have a lot of money to buy things like that." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "But Mommy, I don't need a lot of money to be happy. I have my dolls and candy, and that's enough for me." + +Her mommy smiled and hugged her. "You're right, Lily. Being happy is more important than having lots of money or fancy automobiles." +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very hairy and had a big nose. One day, the bear found a poem in the forest. The poem was very pretty and the bear liked it a lot. The bear decided to wear the poem on his fur so he could always keep it close. From that day on, the bear would walk around with the poem on his hairy chest and he felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to chew on bones and toys all day long. One day, Max chewed on his owner's belt and it broke! Max felt bad and went to his owner to say sorry. + +His owner was very kind and forgave Max. Max felt happy and licked his owner's face. Then, Max went back to his toys and found a bone buried deep in the grass. He chewed on it all day long and it made him very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends found a hanger on the ground. They didn't know what it was for, so they decided to ask their mommy. + +"Mommy, what is this thing?" asked Benny. + +"That's a hanger, Benny. You use it to hang up your clothes," replied Mommy. + +Benny and his friends were curious, so they decided to try hanging up their clothes on the hanger. But when they got too close to the fireplace, the hanger started to burn! They quickly put out the fire and learned an important lesson about being careful around fire. From that day on, Benny and his friends were more careful when they played near the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He was a very modest man and always wore simple clothes. + +"Lily, I love spending time with you," said Uncle John. + +"I love spending time with you too, Uncle John," replied Lily. + +Uncle John noticed that Lily had a lot of toys and asked her if she wanted to share them with other kids who didn't have any toys. Lily thought about it and decided that it was a good idea. + +From that day on, Lily started sharing her toys with other kids and Uncle John was very proud of her. The moral of the story is that it's always good to share what you have with others, just like Lily did. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bunny. She loved to hop and play in the fields. One day, it started to rain really hard. The rain didn't stop and soon there was a flood. The bunny was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to hop away, but the water was too high. Sadly, the flood took the bunny away and she never hopped again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her delicate doll, which her grandma gave to her. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she lost her doll. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. She was very sad. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance. She saw that her friend had fallen and hurt herself badly. The ambulance came to take her friend to the hospital. Lily was scared and sad. She wished she could find her doll to make her feel better. + +Sadly, Lily never found her doll. She went home feeling sad and lonely. She learned that losing something important can make you feel sad, but there are more important things in life, like taking care of your friends when they need you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and he always dreamed of flying in a jet. One day, Timmy's parents surprised him with a trip to the airport to see the planes. Timmy was so excited! + +As they walked around, Timmy saw a filthy jet. He said, "Ew, that jet is dirty!" His mom replied, "Yes, it is. But do you know what? We're going to fly in that jet tomorrow!" + +Timmy was so happy that he couldn't believe it. The next day, they boarded the jet and took off into the sky. Timmy looked out the window and saw the clouds below. He knew that this was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest and play with her toys. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy said, "Lily, I recommend we go on an adventure!" + +Lily was excited to go on an adventure with her friend. They walked through the forest and came across a big swamp. It was very muddy and had lots of bugs. Lily was scared, but Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can cross the swamp together." + +As they were walking through the swamp, Lily noticed something pink in the distance. She asked Timmy what it was and he said, "It's a pink flower! Let's go see it." They made their way over to the flower and it was the prettiest flower Lily had ever seen. She picked it and showed it to Timmy. They continued on their adventure, happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy farmer named Jack. Jack lived on a farm with his cow, horse, and pig. One day, Jack was walking around his farm when he realized that his pig was missing. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find his pig. + +Jack asked his cow and horse if they had seen the pig, but they hadn't. Jack started to get worried because he knew that his pig was very important to him. Jack was so thoughtful and kind to his animals that he couldn't bear the thought of losing one. + +After searching for hours, Jack found his pig in a nearby field. But sadly, the pig had been hurt and couldn't move. Jack tried his best to help the pig, but it was too late. Jack was heartbroken and cried for days. From that day on, Jack realized how much he loved all of his animals and made sure to always keep a close eye on them. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball was so big that a little boy could hug it with both hands. The boy loved playing with the big red ball every day. + +One day, the boy went to the park with his friend. They played tag and ran around, but the boy missed his big red ball. Suddenly, he saw a girl holding his ball. The girl had red hair and a red dress. She smiled and gave the ball back to the boy. + +The boy was so happy to have his big red ball back. He hugged it tightly with both hands and said thank you to the girl. From that day on, the boy and the girl became friends and they played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and loved to chew gum. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big, shiny box. She wanted to see what was inside, but it was locked. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you unlock the box, please?" Her mommy tried to find the key, but she couldn't. Then, Lily remembered that she had a key in her pocket. She took it out and tried it on the box. Click! The box was unlocked! + +Inside the box, there were lots of different gums. Lily was so happy and picked her favorite one. She chewed it for a long time and it was very yummy. From that day on, Lily always brought her key with her, just in case she found something locked that she wanted to unlock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pizza, especially the ones with pink sauce on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a cute puppy and wanted to touch it. + +Lily went to the owner of the puppy and asked, "Can I touch your doggy?" The owner smiled and said, "Of course you can." Lily was so happy and gently touched the puppy's soft fur. + +After playing for a while, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She remembered the delicious pink pizza she had at home and said to her friends, "I want to go home and eat my yummy pizza." Her friends agreed and they all went home together. + +When they arrived at Lily's home, her mom had just taken the pink pizza out of the oven. Lily's friends were so excited to try it and they all agreed that it was the best pizza they had ever tasted. They all laughed and had a great time eating pizza together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She would sing all day long and her parents would always applaud her. One day, Lily saw a poster for a singing competition at the town chamber. She was very excited and asked her parents if she could join. + +Her parents were hesitant at first because they knew Lily was still very young. But they saw how determined she was and agreed to let her join. Lily practiced every day and was very excited for the competition. + +On the day of the competition, Lily was nervous but also very excited. She sang her heart out and everyone in the audience applauded her. But when the winner was announced, it wasn't Lily. She was frustrated and didn't understand why she didn't win. + +Her parents hugged her and told her that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to. But they were still very proud of her for trying her best. Lily smiled and realized that even though she didn't win, she still had fun singing and performing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a folder that he loved very much. He always kept it with him wherever he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a girl playing with a ball and asked if he could play too. + +The girl said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You're not polite." + +Timmy felt sad and went to rest on a bench. He opened his folder and started to draw a picture. Suddenly, a wind blew and the folder flew away. Timmy tried to catch it, but it was too late. The folder was gone forever. + +Timmy cried and cried. The girl came over and asked what was wrong. Timmy said, "I lost my folder. It had all my drawings in it." + +The girl said, "I'm sorry. That's too bad." + +And that was the bad ending. Timmy never found his folder again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cars and trucks. One day, he lost the wheel of his favorite truck. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's mommy saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the lost wheel. His mommy helped him search for it. They looked under the bed, in the toy box, and in the closet. + +Finally, they found the missing wheel! It was stuck in a clear plastic cup. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mommy. They put the wheel back on the truck and it was good as new. Timmy learned that sometimes you have to search really hard to find what you're looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big bag of marbles. He loved to play with them. One day, he went to the park with his friend, Sam. + +At the park, they found a big, filthy puddle. Tim and Sam wanted to play with the marbles, but they did not want to get them dirty. Sam had an idea. "Let's put the marbles on the slide," he said. + +Tim agreed. They put the marbles on the slide and watched them roll down. They laughed and had a lot of fun. After playing, they picked up the marbles and went home. Their marbles stayed clean, and they had a great day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to a festival with her mom. There were many fun games and yummy treats. Lily saw a big ice cream stand and asked her mom, "Can I have an ice cream, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to let it melt." + +Lily picked a big, tasty ice cream cone. She was so happy. But, the sun was hot and the ice cream started to melt. Lily tried to eat it fast, but it was tough. The ice cream dripped down her hand and onto the ground. She felt sad. + +A kind man at the festival saw Lily's melted ice cream. He gave her a new one and said, "Here you go, little girl. Enjoy your ice cream in the shade so it won't melt." Lily thanked the man and enjoyed her ice cream with her mom in the shade. They had a great day at the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a book called a dictionary. Lily loved her dictionary very much. It helped her learn new words. One day, she found a word she didn't know: "surrender." Lily wanted to know what it meant. + +Lily asked her honest friend, Sam. "What does surrender mean?" Sam thought for a moment and said, "It means to give up when you can't do something." Lily thought about it and said, "Thank you, Sam. That's a big word!" + +One day, Lily and Sam were playing a game. They had to build a tower with blocks. Lily's tower kept falling down. She was sad and wanted to give up. Sam remembered the word "surrender" and told Lily, "Don't surrender! We can do it together." + +Lily and Sam worked together and built a big tower. They were very happy. The moral of the story is: don't give up, and always ask for help when you need it. Sometimes, big words in a dictionary can teach us important things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had long hair and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park and played with her friends. They ran, jumped, and laughed all day long. When it was time to go home, Lucy's hair was very messy. + +At home, Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, your hair is so messy. Let's wash your hair and use the comb." Lucy felt sad because she didn't like washing her hair. But she knew her mom was right, so she said, "Okay, Mommy." + +After washing her hair, Lucy's mom gently combed her hair. Lucy liked how the comb made her hair look nice and neat. She realized that washing her hair and using the comb was important. The next time Lucy played outside, she remembered to wash her hair and use the comb. She was happy and her mom was proud of her. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to do things we don't like to stay clean and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Tim. Tim was a very dizzy ant. He always walked in circles and forgot where he was going. One day, Tim met a big ant named Bob. Bob was a very strong ant and liked to help others. + +Bob saw Tim walking in circles and said, "Hi, Tim! Why are you so dizzy?" Tim replied, "I don't know, but I can't carry my food to my home." Bob wanted to help Tim, so he said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will carry your food for you." + +Bob carried Tim's food and they walked together. Tim was very happy that Bob helped him. They became good friends and always helped each other. The other ants saw this and learned the importance of helping others. They all started helping each other too. And they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is: Helping others is a good thing to do. +One day, a dog named Spot wanted to go for a walk. He saw his leash and went to his owner, Tom. Tom put the leash on Spot and they went outside. The door was open, so they went through it together. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree. Spot saw a squirrel and wanted to chase it. He pulled on his leash very hard. Tom said, "Spot, sit! We don't chase squirrels." Spot listened and sat down. The squirrel ran away and Spot felt sad. + +Tom told Spot, "It's okay. We need to be nice to other animals." Spot understood and they continued their walk. They saw more squirrels, but Spot did not chase them. He just watched them play. At the end of the walk, Tom gave Spot a treat for being good. Spot was happy and learned that being nice to others is important. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big net near the trees. Lily was very curious about it. + +Lily called her friend Tom and said, "Look at this net! Let's play with it!" Tom was scared and said, "No, Lily! My mom said we should not touch things we do not know. We should remain here and play with our toys." + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She went to the net and started to play with it. Suddenly, the net moved and trapped Lily inside. She tried to get out, but she could not. + +Tom ran to get help, but when he came back with his mom, Lily was gone. The net had taken her away. Tom and his mom were very sad. They wished Lily had listened and remained with Tom to play with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy hippo. The hairy hippo lived near a store. The store had many toys and yummy food. The hairy hippo liked to play with the toys and eat the food. + +One day, a little boy came to the store. He saw the hairy hippo and said, "Hi, hairy hippo! Can I play with you?" The hairy hippo was happy and said, "Yes, let's play with the toys." + +The little boy and the hairy hippo played with the toys all day. They had so much fun. After playing, they ate some yummy food from the store. The little boy and the hairy hippo became best friends. They played together every day. +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Tom wanted to look inside the hole, so he asked his mom, "Can I look in the hole?" + +His mom said, "Okay, but be careful." + +Tom went to examine the hole. Inside, he saw a shiny knife. He knew it was terrible to touch knives, so he didn't touch it. He told his mom, "There is a knife in the hole!" + +His mom looked and said, "That's not good. We should tell someone." They found a park helper and told him about the knife. The park helper took the terrible knife away and thanked Tom and his mom for their help. + +Tom and his mom went home feeling happy that they had made the park safer for everyone. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went to play outside. She saw a big door that she had never seen before. Kitty felt a little uncomfortable, but she wanted to know what was behind the door. + +Kitty twisted the door handle and found a big room with lots of toys. She met a new friend, a dog named Buddy. Buddy said, "Hi, Kitty! Come play with me!" Kitty was happy to have a new friend. + +They played with the toys all day. At the end of the day, Kitty went back to the door. She twisted the handle and went home. She told her mom about her new friend, Buddy. Her mom said, "I knew you would find a friend behind that door!" Kitty was happy and couldn't wait to play with Buddy again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would run and laugh all day long. One day, Tom had an idea. He wanted to scare Tim, just for fun. + +Tom thought and thought about how he could scare Tim. He had an opinion that hiding behind the door would be the best way to surprise him. So, Tom waited and waited for Tim to come home from school. He was so excited to see the look on Tim's face. + +When Tim came home, he opened the door and Tom jumped out with a big "Boo!" Tim was so scared, he jumped back and then started to laugh. Tom's plan had worked! They both laughed and played together all day, happy that their funny scare had brought them even closer as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Tom. Tom had a friend, a tiny bird named Sue. Tom and Sue liked to help each other. They were good friends and always had fun. + +One day, Tom saw a pan on the ground. The pan was big and round. Tom wanted to play with the pan, but it was too heavy for him. Sue saw Tom trying to lift the pan and wanted to help. + +Sue used her wings to support the pan. With Sue's help, Tom was able to lift the pan. They played with the pan all day, laughing and having fun. Tom and Sue were very happy because they helped each other. +One day, a boy named Tim went outside to play. The sunshine was warm and bright. Tim saw a tall tree and wanted to stand on its branch. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Can you help me stand on the tree branch?" Sam said, "Yes, I can help you." So, Sam helped Tim climb the tree. But, when Tim stood on the branch, it started to break. + +As the branch broke, Tim fell down. He landed on a spicy pepper plant. Tim cried, "Ouch! These peppers are spicy!" Sam tried to help Tim, but the spicy peppers made them both cry. They could not play anymore because of the spicy pain. +Once upon a time, there was a little, independent cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and catch things. One day, she found a long, colorful tube in her yard. + +Kitty said, "Wow, what a fun tube! I want to play with it." She jumped and tried to catch the tube, but it was too big. Kitty thought and thought about how she could catch the tube. + +Then, Kitty had an idea. She called her friend, a small dog named Buddy. "Buddy, can you help me catch this tube?" Kitty asked. Buddy was excited and said, "Yes, let's do it together!" + +Kitty and Buddy worked together to catch the tube. They pushed and pulled, and finally, they caught the tube! They were so happy and played with the tube all day. + +From that day on, Kitty and Buddy always played together. They learned that sometimes, it's better to work together than to be independent. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to visit her friend, Tom. They liked to play with toys and have fun. When Lucy got to Tom's house, they decided to play with a big red alarm. The alarm made a loud noise when they pushed the button. + +As they played, they pushed the button too many times. The alarm started to make a bad sound. It was not fun anymore. Lucy and Tom did not like the bad sound. They wanted to make it stop. + +Lucy and Tom asked Tom's mom for help. She knew how to fix the alarm. She turned it off and the bad sound stopped. Lucy and Tom were happy again. They learned not to play with the alarm too much. Now they could go back to having fun and playing with their toys. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his dad. They played catch with a red ball. Tim was very happy. But when they were ready to go home, dad could not find his wallet. He looked in his pockets and said, "Oh no, I miss my wallet!" + +Tim wanted to help his dad. They looked all around the park for the wallet. Tim saw a fragile, little bird hopping near a bench. He walked over and saw the wallet under the bench. "Dad, I found it!" Tim shouted. + +Dad was so happy and hugged Tim. "Thank you for helping me find my wallet," he said. They went home holding hands, smiling and laughing. Tim felt proud that he could help his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Luna. She had a small, weak light that she took with her everywhere. Luna loved her light, but she wished it could be brighter. + +One day, Luna met a wise old owl. The owl said, "I know how to make your light strong, but you must find a special rock first." Luna was excited and went looking for the special rock. + +She searched all day and finally found the rock. Luna brought it to the wise old owl. The owl touched the rock to Luna's light, and it became bright and strong. Luna was so happy, and she thanked the wise old owl. From that day on, Luna's light shined brightly, and she shared her light with everyone she met. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big rubber ball. He was very happy. He played with the ball all day. He threw it, kicked it, and rolled it around. The ball was his new best friend. + +Tim saw his friend Sue playing alone. Sue looked frustrated. Tim wanted to help her feel better. He said, "Hi Sue! Do you want to play with my rubber ball?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, please! Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim and Sue played together. They laughed and had fun with the rubber ball. They both felt happy. Tim was glad he could offer his ball to Sue. They played until the sun went down. And from that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was excited because today was his first day at school. He put on his perfect new clothes and went with his mom to the school. + +At school, Tim met his teacher, Miss Lily. Miss Lily was very nice. She said, "Welcome to school, Tim! I hope you have a great day here." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Lily!" + +During lunchtime, Tim went to the cafeteria. There, he saw a lady who served food to the kids. She gave Tim a plate full of yummy things to eat. Tim said, "This food looks perfect! Thank you for serving me!" + +After eating, Tim went back to his classroom. He learned many fun things and made new friends. When school was over, Tim's mom came to pick him up. Tim told his mom all about his perfect day at school. His mom was very happy to hear that Tim loved his new school. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw her friend Tom playing with a ball. Lily wanted to play too. So, she ran to Tom and they started to play together. They were having lots of fun. They would throw the ball and spring to catch it. + +After playing for a long time, they got very hungry. Lily said, "I wish we had some pizza to eat." Tom agreed, "Yes, pizza would be perfect right now." Just then, a nice lady heard them and gave them a big pizza. They were so happy and said, "Thank you!" + +Lily and Tom shared the pizza and ate it all. They learned that it is good to share and be kind to each other. The pizza tasted even better because they were sharing it with a friend. The day was perfect, and they went home with full tummies and happy hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Momo. Momo lived on a farm with many other animals. Momo was a very important cow because she gave the farmer lots of milk. + +One day, Momo saw a little bird on the fence. The bird said, "Hello, Momo! You are a big cow. Please behave and be nice to me." Momo smiled and said, "Of course! I will be nice to you, little bird." + +They became good friends and played together every day. Momo learned that it was important to behave and be kind to all her friends on the farm. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Tom was a very happy boy, but sometimes he would be ignorant and not listen to his parents. + +One day, Tom's mom asked him to put a letter on the post. She said, "Tom, please put this letter on the post for me." Tom said, "Okay, Mom!" But Tom was playing with his toys and did not want to stop. So, he delayed putting the letter on the post. + +Later, Tom's dad came home and saw the letter. He asked, "Tom, did you put the letter on the post like your mom asked?" Tom felt bad and said, "No, Dad. I was playing with my toys and forgot." Tom's dad told him, "It's important to listen and do what your parents ask you to do." + +Tom learned that he should not be ignorant and delay doing things his parents asked him to do. The next time his mom asked him to do something, he did it right away. And they all lived happily ever after. + +Moral: Always listen to your parents and do not delay doing what they ask you to do. +One day, a squirrel named Tim found a big, cold nut. Tim was so happy! He wanted to take the nut to his warm home. But, he saw his friend, the rabbit, named Sam. Sam was sad because he was hungry. + +"Sam, look at this big nut! Let's hurry and eat it together!" said Tim. Sam's face lit up, and they both went to Tim's home to share the nut. + +In Tim's warm home, they broke the nut and ate it. The nut was yummy and made them feel warm and happy. They played and laughed together all day. From that day on, Tim and Sam were best friends, always sharing and helping each other. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little dog named Max. Max liked to wander around the big, green park near his home. One day, while wandering, he found a secret path that led to a big castle. Max was very excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +As Max walked up to the big castle, he met a friendly cat named Lucy. Lucy said, "Hello, Max! Do you want to play in the castle with me?" Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, I would love to!" + +Max and Lucy went inside the castle and found a big room filled with toys. They played all day and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Max said, "Thank you, Lucy, for playing with me. I had a great time!" Lucy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max! I hope we can play together again soon." And they both went back to their homes, happy and tired from their fun day at the castle. +One day, a little duck went to a pond. The pond was big and full of water. The duck liked to play and swim in the pond. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +While the duck was swimming, a big fish came by. The fish was dizzy from swimming in circles. The duck wanted to help the fish. So, the duck slapped the water with its wings to make the fish feel better. + +The slap made the fish stop swimming in circles. The fish was happy and not dizzy anymore. The duck and the fish became friends. They played together in the pond all day long. +Once upon a time, in a humble little house, there was a baby. The baby had a crib where he slept every night. The crib was small, but it was very cozy. + +One day, the baby saw a big toy that he wanted to play with. The toy was on the other side of the room. The baby tried to get out of the crib, but he could not. He was too small. The baby felt sad. + +His mommy came into the room and saw the baby was sad. She picked up the toy and gave it to the baby. This made the baby very happy. The mommy said, "Always remind me if you need help, little one." The baby played with the toy and fell asleep in his crib, feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to dream all day. In his dreams, he saw big jugs filled with milk. He wanted to drink all the milk from the jugs. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a jug in the kitchen. He was so happy. He said to his friend, the little mouse, "Look, I found a jug of milk! Let's drink it together!" The little mouse was scared but agreed. They climbed up to the jug and started to drink the milk. + +As they drank, Tom's dream came true. They both had big, full bellies. Tom and the little mouse laughed and played together. They were happy that they shared the milk from the jug. And from that day on, Tom and the little mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there was a queen. She was a nice queen. She had a big cat. The cat was very fit. It could run fast and jump high. + +One day, the queen and her cat went for a walk. The sun was warm and the sky was blue. The queen saw a bird in a tree. The bird could whistle. The queen liked the bird's song. + +The queen said, "I like your song, bird. Can you teach me how to whistle?" The bird said, "Yes, I can. Just pucker your lips and blow air." The queen tried to whistle, but she could not do it. She kept trying and trying. + +The fit cat saw the queen try. The cat wanted to help. The cat said, "I can whistle too. Let me show you." The cat puckered its lips and blew air. The cat whistled a pretty song. The queen was happy. + +The queen, her cat, and the bird all whistled together. They had a fun day. They whistled and played in the sun. The queen was happy to learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max had a best friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy. They loved to play together. + +One day, Tim found a big ball of wool. He showed it to Max and said, "Max, look at this wool! Let's play with it!" Max wagged his tail and barked. They played with the wool all day long. + +Later, Tim's mom came outside and saw the mess. "Who did this?" she asked. Tim told her, "Max and I played with the wool, Mom." Tim's mom smiled and said, "That's okay. Just remember to clean up next time." Max and Tim were happy, and they played together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little crab named Coco. Coco lived by the sea where the tide went up and down every day. Coco had many friends, like fish, birds, and other crabs. + +One day, Coco and his friends wanted to celebrate because it was a beautiful sunny day. They decided to have a party on the beach. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced in the sand. + +As the sun went down, the tide came in, and the party ended. Coco and his friends were very happy and sleepy. They said goodnight to each other and went to their homes by the sea. Coco went to sleep, dreaming of the fun day he had with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smart hero named Tom. Tom was very good at balance. He could walk on a thin rope and not fall. One day, Tom saw a little cat stuck in a tree. + +Tom said, "Don't worry, cat. I will help you." He found a long stick and put it on the ground. Tom stood on the stick and started to walk. He used his balance to not fall off. The cat watched Tom and felt happy. + +Tom reached the cat and picked it up. He walked back on the stick, still using his balance. When they got to the ground, the cat said, "Thank you, hero!" Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, cat. I'm glad I could help." And they both went home, happy and safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a camera. He liked the camera very much. He took it everywhere with him. He took pictures of his toys, his dog, and his family. But Tim started to worry. He thought, "What if I lose the camera?" + +Tim had a naughty little sister named Sue. Sue liked to take things that were not hers. One day, Sue saw the camera. She wanted to play with it too. Sue took the camera when Tim was not looking. Tim looked all over for the camera. He was very sad. + +Then, Tim saw Sue with the camera. He said, "Sue, that is my camera! Give it back, please." Sue felt bad and gave the camera back to Tim. Tim was happy to have his camera back. He learned to keep it in a safe place, so Sue could not take it again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to her bookshelf. She was eager to choose a book to read. She saw many books with pretty colors on the covers. Lucy loved to read and look at the pictures in the books. + +Lucy picked out a book with a big red apple on the cover. She sat down and opened the book. Inside, she found a story about a friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his friends in the park. + +Lucy's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you reading, Lucy?" Lucy smiled and said, "I am reading about Spot the dog. He is nice and plays with his friends." Her mom sat down and read the story with Lucy. They both laughed and enjoyed the story together. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy car. He was very happy. But then, he saw his naughty dog, Max, carry his mom's purse in his mouth. Tim knew that Max should not have the purse. + +Tim said to Max, "No, Max! You cannot have that!" He took the purse away from Max. But Max was naughty and did not listen. He ran away with the purse and went outside. + +Tim chased Max to get the purse back. But Max was too fast. Tim tripped and fell down. He hurt his arm. Tim's mom saw what happened and took him to the hospital. The doctor made Tim's arm feel better. Tim learned to be more careful when playing with naughty Max. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Mark. Mark lived in a small house with his friend, a big cat named Tom. They had a lot of fun playing together in the yard. One day, a bird came to visit them. + +The bird said, "Hello, I am new here. Can I play with you?" Mark and Tom said, "Yes, let's play together!" They all played and had a lot of fun. But then, the bird saw a shiny toy in the yard. The bird wanted the toy for itself, so it tried to steal it. + +Mark saw the bird trying to steal the toy and said, "No, don't steal! We can all play with the toy together." The bird felt sorry and said, "You are right, Mark. I am sorry for trying to steal the toy." They all played with the toy and had a great time. From that day on, they all became good friends and shared everything. +One day, Tom and his dog, Spot, went for a walk in the cool morning. They liked to see the sunrise. Tom saw a broken toy car on the ground. He said, "Look, Spot! Let's fix the toy car." + +Tom and Spot worked hard to fix the toy car. They put the wheels back on and made it look new. Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Woof! Woof!" Tom said, "Good job, Spot! Now, let's find who this toy car belongs to." + +They walked around and soon saw a little girl crying. Tom asked, "Is this your toy car?" The girl stopped crying and said, "Yes, it is! Thank you for fixing it!" Tom and Spot felt happy to help. They waved goodbye and walked home, enjoying the rest of the cool sunrise. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a scooter. It was not a regular scooter. This scooter was very big. Tim wanted to ride the scooter, but he was too small. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I ride the big scooter, please?" His mom said, "No, Tim. You are too small for the big scooter. You can observe and watch how others ride it." + +Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. He sat down and watched other kids ride the big scooter. They went fast and had fun. Tim wished he could ride the big scooter too. + +Then, Tim's mom had an idea. She found a small scooter for Tim. It was just the right size. Tim was very happy. He rode his small scooter all day long. +Once upon a time, in a charming little house, there lived a cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to lie by the window and look at the birds outside. One sunny day, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. + +"Hi, bird!" said Kitty through the window. The bird looked at Kitty and said, "Hello, Kitty! What are you doing?" Kitty replied, "I'm lying by the window and watching you. You look so pretty!" + +The bird felt happy and sang a sweet song for Kitty. They became good friends and talked to each other every day. Kitty loved her new friend, and they both enjoyed their time by the window. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a happy boy named Tim found a big flag in his room. He was very excited. He wanted to show the flag to his friends. So, Tim went outside with the flag and started to march. He marched down the street, enthusiastic and proud. + +As Tim marched, he met his friend, Sam. Sam saw the flag and said, "I want to march with you!" But, Tim said, "No, this is my flag. You can't march with me." Sam was sad and walked away. Tim continued to march with his flag, but he started to feel lonely. + +Tim thought about Sam and felt bad. He decided to find Sam and let him march too. Tim found Sam and said, "I am sorry. You can march with me and my flag." Sam was happy and they both marched together, enthusiastic and proud. They had fun and became better friends. +One day, a girl named Amy found some fancy scissors. They were shiny and pretty. She wanted to use them to make art. She took some paper and started to cut shapes. + +Amy's friend, Ben, came to play. He saw the fancy scissors and wanted to use them too. "Can I use the fancy scissors, please?" Ben asked. Amy said, "Yes, you can. Let's make art together!" + +They cut shapes and made a big mess. Then, they wanted to glue the shapes on paper. Amy poured glue on the paper and they stuck the shapes. They made a beautiful picture with the fancy scissors. They were very happy and proud of their art. +One day, a big ship arrives in a small town. The ship has many people on it. They come from a far place where there is a war. They are tired and sad. + +In the town, there is a boy named Tim. Tim sees the people and wants to help. He goes to his mom and says, "Mom, can we help the people from the ship?" His mom smiles and says, "Yes, Tim. We can give them food and a place to sleep." + +But there is a rude man in the town named Mr. Grumpy. Mr. Grumpy does not like the people from the ship. He says, "They cannot stay here. They must go away." Tim is sad and says, "Mr. Grumpy, they need our help. Please be kind." + +Tim and his mom help the people from the ship. They give them food and a place to sleep. The people are happy and say, "Thank you, Tim and Mom." Mr. Grumpy sees this and starts to feel bad. He says, "I am sorry. I will help too." Now, everyone in the town helps the people from the ship, and they all become friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a comb on the floor. She picked it up and looked at it. Mia thought it was a very nice comb. She wanted to try it on her hair. "I will try it," she said to herself. + +Mia went to her friend Tim and asked, "Do you want to try my new comb?" Tim looked at the comb and thought it was foolish to use a comb found on the floor. "No, thank you," he said. "I don't want to try it." + +Mia felt sad, but she still wanted to try the comb on her hair. She started to comb her hair, but the comb was not good. It pulled and hurt her hair. Mia cried because it hurt so much. In the end, her hair was a big mess and she wished she had listened to Tim. +One day, a clever cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a little girl sitting on a porch. The girl was sad. Tom wanted to make her happy. + +Tom said, "Hi, I am Tom. Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Tom said, "Yes, I will help you." Tom had a good nose. He could find the toy. + +Tom looked all around. He found the toy under a big tree. He offered the toy to the girl. The girl was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a clever cat." They played together all day long. +One sunny day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big pond. Tim had a sail. He wanted to put the sail on a boat. Tim looked for a boat, but he could not find one. + +A duck swam up to Tim. The duck said, "Why do you look sad?" Tim said, "I want to put my sail on a boat, but I can't find one." The duck thought for a moment. Then, the duck said, "I can show you a boat!" + +Tim was happy. He followed the duck to a small boat. The boat was old and had a hole. Tim felt foolish. He said, "I can't use this boat. It has a hole." The duck said, "Don't worry, we can fix the hole!" + +Tim and the duck worked together to fix the hole. They put the sail on the boat. Tim and the duck had fun sailing on the pond. They were happy they could help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat. Every day, he would eat and eat until his tummy was full. One day, Tim saw a dark cave. He was scared, but he wanted to see what was inside. + +Tim went into the dark cave. It was very dark, but he could see a big box. Tim opened the box and found a lot of yummy food inside. He was so happy! Tim said, "I will eat all this food and share it with my friends!" + +Tim took the food out of the dark cave. He shared it with his friends, and they all ate together. They were so happy and full. Tim felt like he had success because he was brave and found the food in the dark cave. And from that day on, Tim and his friends would always remember the fun they had eating the food from the dark cave. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the forest. One day, while playing with her friends, she saw a little bird in a tree. The bird was in a panic because it could not fly. Ellie wanted to help the bird. + +Ellie asked her friend, the wise old owl, for wisdom. The owl said, "Be gentle and help the bird learn to fly. It will take time, but you can do it." Ellie nodded and went to the bird. + +Ellie said to the bird, "Don't panic. I will help you learn to fly." The bird was happy and together, they practiced. With time and Ellie's help, the bird learned to fly. The bird thanked Ellie and they became good friends. They played in the forest every day, and Ellie learned that with wisdom and love, she could help her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play. One day, Max saw a big ball. He wanted to grab it and play. + +Max said to his friend, a cat named Sam, "Let's play with the ball!" Sam was excited and wanted to play too. But, when Max tried to grab the ball, he could not pick it up. Max was ashamed. + +Sam said, "Don't be sad, Max. I know a spell to help you." Sam said the magic words and Max could grab the ball. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his cardboard toy. He would run and jump with it all day long. + +One day, Spot met a new friend. Her name was Lily, and she was a pretty cat. Lily saw Spot's cardboard toy and said, "What a fun toy! Can I play with it too?" + +Spot was happy to share. He gave the cardboard toy to Lily and showed her how to play. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Spot and Lily were tired. They sat down and Spot did a bow. He said, "Thank you for playing with me, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are a good friend too, Spot. Let's play again tomorrow!" And they played together every day, always happy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small planet. The planet was far away. On the planet, there was a big problem. The people needed to escape. They needed help from a reliable friend. + +A big, strong animal lived on the planet. His name was Bobo. Bobo was a reliable friend. He wanted to help the people escape the planet. Bobo had a big, fast spaceship. The people got on the spaceship with Bobo. They were happy and excited. + +But, there was a big storm. The spaceship went up and up. The storm was very bad. The spaceship could not escape the storm. The spaceship fell down, down, down. The people and Bobo did not escape the planet. They were sad. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a weird bug on the ground. Tim kneeled down to look at it. The bug had many legs and a big, round body. It was green and blue. + +"Hi, bug!" Tim said. "What are you?" The bug looked up at Tim and said, "I am a finger bug. I like to walk on fingers. Can I walk on your finger, please?" Tim was surprised that the bug could talk, but he thought it was fun. + +"Okay, finger bug," Tim said. He put out his finger, and the bug climbed on. The bug tickled Tim's finger as it walked. Tim laughed and showed his new friend to his mom. She thought the finger bug was weird too, but they all had fun at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the floor. One day, she found a heavy box that she wanted to play with. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her little arms. She started to frown because she really wanted to play with the box. + +Suddenly, her big brother came into the room. He saw Lily frowning and asked her what was wrong. She told him about the heavy box and how she couldn't play with it. Her brother smiled and picked up the box with ease. He put it down on the floor and helped Lily play with it. + +Lily was so happy and her frown turned into a big smile. She played with her brother and the heavy box all day long. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, her big brother would be there to make her smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sausages for breakfast. One day, she saw a big, powerful dog trying to take her sausage. She said, "No, no, that's mine!" But the dog didn't listen and took it anyway. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "A big, powerful dog took my sausage." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can always get more sausages. But remember, it's not nice to take things that don't belong to us." + +Lily realized her mistake and decided to share her sausages with the dog. The dog was very happy and licked her face. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is better than taking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in her backyard with her toys. One day, her mom told her they were going on a tour of the zoo. Lily was excited to see all the animals. + +At the zoo, they saw lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! Lily loved seeing all the animals, but her favorite was the monkeys. They were so wild and silly, swinging from branch to branch. + +After the tour, Lily went back to her backyard to play. She pretended to be a monkey, swinging on her swing set. Suddenly, she heard a rustling in the bushes. She looked over and saw a real monkey! It had escaped from the zoo. + +Lily's mom called the zoo and they came to take the monkey back. Lily was so happy to have seen a real wild monkey, and she knew she would never forget her adventure at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures with his crayons. One day, Timmy's mom signed him up for an art class. Timmy was so excited to go to class and learn how to become a better artist. + +At class, Timmy learned how to draw different shapes and colors. He practiced every day and soon he became very good at drawing. His lines were smooth and his colors were bright. Timmy was so proud of himself! + +One day, Timmy's friend came over and saw all of his drawings. His friend said, "Wow, Timmy! You're such a good artist!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks! I learned how to become better in my art class." + +The moral of the story is that if you practice and learn new things, you can become really good at something you love to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide together. + +After a while, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now, Lily." Lily didn't want to leave yet. She said, "Can we stay a little more, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We can stay a little longer, but we need to finish soon." Lily was happy and ran around some more. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom gave her a big hug. Lily said, "I love hugs!" Her mom laughed and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's go home now, but we'll come back to the park again soon." They walked home slowly, enjoying the warm sun and the cool breeze. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that if he ate all of his vegetables, he would get a good medal. + +Timmy didn't like vegetables, but he wanted a good medal, so he ate them all up. His mommy was so proud of him that she gave him a shiny medal that said "Good Job!" on it. Timmy was so happy that he wore his medal all day long. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that eating his vegetables was a good thing to do. He even started to like them! And every time he ate all of his vegetables, he got a good medal to wear. Timmy was the happiest little boy in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy clock in her room that she loved to look at. One day, her mom came in and asked, "Lily, do you know how to tell time on your clock?" Lily shook her head no. + +Her mom sat down with her and said, "Let me teach you how to tell time on your fancy clock. The big hand tells you the minutes and the little hand tells you the hours." Lily watched as her mom showed her how to read the clock. + +After a few tries, Lily was able to tell the time on her clock all by herself. She was so proud and excited to show her dad when he got home from work. "Daddy, look! I can tell time on my fancy clock!" she exclaimed. Her dad smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you're getting so smart. I'm proud of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class because it was always so much fun. One day, her teacher announced that they would be going on an adventurous field trip to the zoo. + +Lily was so excited about the field trip that she couldn't sleep the night before. The next day, she woke up early and put on her favorite dress. Her mom helped her tie her shoes and gave her a big hug before she left for school. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Lily saw all kinds of animals she had never seen before. She was having so much fun that she didn't even realize when it was time to go back to school. + +On the way back, her teacher asked the class what their favorite part of the trip was. Lily said, "I loved seeing the monkeys swing from tree to tree. They were so adventurous!" + +The moral of the story is that trying new things can be scary, but it can also be really exciting and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her puppy, Max. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to bathe Max. Lily was happy to help, so she got a big bowl of water and some soap. She scrubbed Max until he was all clean and fluffy. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend, Sarah. They were having fun until Sarah said something mean about Lily's language. Lily didn't understand what Sarah meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that some people speak different languages and it's important to be honest and kind to everyone, no matter how they speak. + +The next day, Lily went back to play with Sarah. She wanted to show her that she could be kind even if they spoke different languages. But when she got there, Sarah was gone. Lily asked Sarah's mommy where she was, and she said that Sarah's family had to move away. Lily was sad because she wanted to be friends with Sarah forever. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always be honest and kind, no matter what language someone spoke. She hoped that one day, she would see Sarah again and they could be friends once more. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to eat spicy food. She always wore a shiny crown on her head. One day, her mom urged her not to eat too much spicy food because it might upset her tummy. But the princess didn't listen and ate a lot of spicy food anyway. + +Later that day, the princess started feeling sick and her tummy hurt a lot. She wished she had listened to her mom's advice. Unfortunately, the pain was too much and the princess had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried their best to make her feel better, but it was too late. The princess had to stay in the hospital for a long time and she missed playing with her friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents' advice because they know what's best for us. We should also be careful with what we eat and not overdo it with spicy food. +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 vine growing on her fence. It had lots of leaves and looked very green. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look at the vine! It's so big!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. But be careful not to disturb it." + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made her some tasty cookies. Lily loved them so much that she wanted to share them with her friend, Timmy. She went to Timmy's house and said, "Timmy, I have some tasty cookies. Do you want one?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" They sat on the grass and ate their cookies. Suddenly, a bird flew by and disturbed the vine. Lily and Timmy looked up and saw the leaves shaking. They laughed and said, "Silly bird!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One Wednesday, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. But Timmy thought it was difficult to clean his room. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, I'll help you." Timmy's mom showed him how to wipe the dust off his toys and put them away. It wasn't so difficult after all! + +Timmy felt happy that his room was clean and he could play with his toys again. He even got a cookie as a reward for doing a good job. Timmy learned that sometimes things may seem difficult, but with a little help, it can be easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a big sack that she carried everywhere she went. Sally loved to collect pretty rocks and put them in her sack. One day, Sally was walking in the park and she felt lonely. She wished she had a friend to play with. + +Suddenly, she saw a little boy across the playground. He looked lonely too. Sally decided to go over and say hello. The boy smiled and they started to play together. They played on the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars. They had so much fun that they decided to repeat their playtime every day. + +Sally was so happy to have a new friend. She showed him her sack of pretty rocks and they both collected some more together. Sally was no longer lonely because she had a friend to share her adventures with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, they made a batch of chocolate chip cookies, but they forgot to set the timer. The cookies were in the oven for too long and got very hot. When they took them out of the oven, they were spoiled and tasted bad. + +Lily's mom was sad that they wasted all the ingredients, but Lily had an idea. She suggested they release the heat from the cookies by putting them outside to cool down. Her mom thought it was a good idea, so they put the cookies on a plate and left them outside. + +As they waited for the cookies to cool down, they saw a bird fly by and land on the plate. The bird took a bite of a cookie and then flew away. Lily and her mom laughed and decided to make a new batch of cookies, but this time they set the timer so they wouldn't get spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she saw a big pile of leaves and wanted to jump in them. She ran over and jumped, feeling happy and free. + +After playing for a while, Lily went back inside. She noticed that her hands were dirty and wanted to wash them. She went to the sink and used soap and water to make them clean again. She liked the feeling of being clean and fresh. + +Later, Lily's mom asked her to say a word. Lily thought for a moment and said "happy". Her mom smiled and said that was a good word. Lily felt proud to know a new word and wanted to learn more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of tag when they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a man running away from the police. + +Timmy's friends ran away, but Timmy stayed behind to see what was happening. The police caught the man and put him in jail. Timmy asked the police officer why the man was going to jail. The police officer explained that the man had done something wrong and had to go to jail as a punishment. + +After the man was taken away, Timmy felt dizzy from all the excitement. He told his mom about what happened and how the man finished the game of tag by getting caught by the police. His mom was proud of Timmy for being brave and curious. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Tim's friends came over to play with him. They played games and had lots of fun together. + +After playing for a while, Tim's friends wanted to have a race. They all lined up and ran as fast as they could. Tim was the fastest and he won the race! He felt so happy and jolly that he jumped up and down and shouted, "I won! I won!" + +Tim's friends clapped and cheered for him. They were happy for his victory. Tim felt proud of himself and wanted to speak to his parents about his win. He ran inside to tell them all about it. They listened to him speak and were happy for him too. Tim went to bed that night feeling happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play in the green grass. One day, he met a friendly squirrel named Sammy. "Hi there, Benny! I'm eager to play with you!" said Sammy. Benny was excited to have a new friend to play with. + +Sammy and Benny decided to have a picnic together. They brought yummy carrots and juicy apples to taste. As they were eating, they saw a big tree in the distance. "I bet we could jump over that tree!" said Sammy. Benny was a little scared but also eager to try. + +They practiced jumping and running until they were ready. Finally, they ran as fast as they could and jumped over the tree! They were so proud of themselves. "That was amazing!" said Benny. "I knew we could do it!" said Sammy. From that day on, they were the best of friends and loved to jump and play together. +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 was playing with her toys when she heard a loud shout. She got scared and ran to her mommy. + +Her mommy hugged her and told her not to worry, everything was calm now. Lily felt better and went back to playing. Later, she asked her mommy why someone was shouting. Her mommy explained that sometimes people shout when they are angry or excited. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to play quietly so she wouldn't make anyone shout. She loved her calm house and didn't want anyone to be upset. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max was very hairy and loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom made toast for breakfast. She put the bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop up. When it did, she raised the toast up high and put it on a plate. Max saw the toast and wanted it very badly. He jumped up and down, trying to reach it. Timmy's mom laughed and said, "Max, you can't have the toast, it's for us humans!" Max barked and wagged his tail, hoping that maybe he could have a bite. But he knew deep down that toast was not for hairy dogs like him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. But one day, they started to quarrel about a toy. They both wanted to play with it, and they didn't want to share. + +Their quarrel became bigger and bigger until they were both very angry. Suddenly, there was an emergency! A big storm was coming, and they needed to go inside. They quickly forgot about the toy and ran inside to stay safe. + +After the storm was over, the two friends realized that they were silly to quarrel about a toy. They hugged and said sorry to each other. From that day on, they learned to share and play together nicely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very busy playing with his toys. His mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to stop playing. + +One day, Timmy lost his favorite toy. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. Timmy was very sad. + +His mom saw how sad he was and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her he lost his favorite toy. His mom said, "Let's add our efforts and find it together." They searched and searched and finally found the toy under the bed. + +Timmy was so happy to have his toy back, and he learned that working together can make things easier. From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys and helped his mom when she asked. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, while flying, Tweet saw a little worm on the ground. The worm looked very sad, so Tweet asked, "What's wrong?" + +"I can't fly like you," the worm sighed. "I wish I could see the world from up high." + +Tweet had an idea. "I can take you on a ride on my back! You can see everything from up high." + +The worm was so happy and excited. As they flew, the worm saw the world like never before. When they landed, the worm thanked Tweet and said, "You are so kind. I learned that it doesn't matter what you look like or what you can do, everyone can be a friend and help each other." + +Tweet smiled and sang a beautiful song. From that day on, Tweet and the worm were the best of friends, flying and exploring the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. She had a big, white fence that she loved to run along. One day, she found some sweet candy on the ground. She picked it up and ate it. It was so yummy! + +But then, she saw her big brother with a toy gun. He wanted to shoot the fence. Lily didn't want him to, but he didn't listen. He shot the fence and it fell down. Lily was very sad. She couldn't run along the fence anymore. She cried and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to go camping with his family. They would sleep in a tent and make a fire to cook food. Timmy liked to observe the trees and animals in the woods. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit. Billy was jealous of Timmy's camping trip. He wanted to go too. So, Timmy invited Billy to come with his family on their next camping adventure. + +When they got to the camp, Timmy showed Billy how to observe the nature around them. They saw birds and squirrels and even a deer! Billy was no longer jealous and he had a great time camping with Timmy and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and forgot to buy cookies. Timmy was sad and hungry. + +Timmy's dad saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his dad that there were no more cookies. Timmy's dad had a thoughtful idea. He went to the store and bought lots of cookies for Timmy. + +When Timmy's dad came back with the cookies, Timmy was very happy. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, Dad! You are so thoughtful." Timmy's dad smiled and said, "I know how much you love cookies, so I wanted to make you happy." + +From that day on, Timmy's dad always made sure to store lots of snacks, especially cookies, in the house so that Timmy would never be sad and hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sunshine on her face. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and slides, and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy arrived at the park. He looked upset and sad. Lily asked him what was wrong. Timmy said that he lost his toy truck and couldn't find it anywhere. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she started looking for the toy truck too. They searched and searched until they finally found it under a bench. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +As they played together, the sunshine made everything look so bright and beautiful. They laughed and had so much fun that they forgot about Timmy's upset feeling earlier. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy and daddy said they had a great time at the park. Lily smiled and said she was happy to help her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts, but one day she accidentally dropped one on the floor. She didn't think it was important to pick it up, so she left it there. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came into the room and saw the peanut on the floor. She knew it was important to clean up any messes so no one would slip and fall. She asked Lily to help her wipe the floor and pick up the peanut. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. Even if something seems small and unimportant, it's still important to take care of it. She promised to always clean up her messes from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very restless and could not wait to play with his friends. He hopped around his burrow, feeling bored. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a knock on the door. It was his friend, a little bird named Billy. "Hi Benny, do you want to come and bounce with me?" asked Billy. + +Benny was so excited and replied, "Yes, yes, let's go bounce!" They hopped and bounced together, feeling happy and free. Benny was no longer restless and felt at peace. + +After a while, they got tired and decided to rest. Benny said, "I am so happy we can wait and rest together, Billy. You are my best friend." Billy smiled and replied, "You are my best friend too, Benny." +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in a forest. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, a new animal came to the forest. It was a big, scary bear. The other animals were envious of the bear because it was so strong and powerful. + +The bear wanted to join the group, but the other animals were afraid of it. They didn't want to play with the bear. The bear felt sad and lonely. It asked the other animals, "Why don't you want to be my friend?" The other animals said, "We are afraid of you. You are too big and strong." + +The bear felt sad and went to a different part of the forest. Later that day, something bad happened. The bear got angry and started to attack the other animals. They all ran away, but some of them got hurt. The bear realized that it was wrong to be mean to others, but it was too late. The other animals never wanted to be friends with the bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They were going to the airport to fly on a big airplane. + +When they got to the airport, Lily saw lots of people and planes. She felt a little scared. But then, a nice lady saw that Lily was scared and came over to talk to her. The lady was very thoughtful. She told Lily that flying on a plane is fun and safe. + +Lily felt better and said, "Thank you for being thoughtful. You improved my day!" The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome. Have a great trip!" + +Lily and her family got on the plane and flew high in the sky. Lily looked out the window and saw the clouds. She felt happy and excited. She thought, "This is the best trip ever!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park with her mom. Suddenly, Lily saw the moon in the sky and she got very excited. "Look, mommy! The moon is so big and pretty!" she said. + +But then, Lily noticed that her favorite toy was missing. She started to feel nervous and sad. "Mommy, where is my teddy bear? I can't find it!" she cried. + +Her mom looked around and saw that the teddy bear was left on a bench. She picked it up and gave it to Lily. "Here you go, sweetie. Don't worry, we found it!" she said. + +Lily felt relieved and happy. "Thank you, mommy! Now I can hug my teddy bear and look at the moon together," she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his scooter. It was wide and blue, and he would zoom down the street with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner and she asked him to go play outside. Timmy happily hopped on his scooter and rode down the street. But then, he saw a big pile of leaves and thought it would be fun to ride through them. + +As he rode through the leaves, he accidentally hit a rock and fell off his scooter. The scooter hit a tree and started to burn. Timmy was scared and ran back to his house to tell his mom. + +His mom called the firefighters, but it was too late. The scooter was completely burned and ruined. Timmy was sad that he couldn't ride his scooter anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the moon at night. The moon was big and round and it made Timmy happy. Sometimes, the moon would glow and it looked like a big, green ball in the sky. + +One night, Timmy decided to go outside and play with his toy car. He looked up and saw the moon glowing green. He was surprised and ran to tell his mommy. "Mommy, the moon is green and it's glowing!" he said excitedly. + +His mommy smiled and told him that sometimes the moon looks different colors but it's still the same moon. Timmy was happy to know that and went back outside to play with his car, looking up at the glowing green moon in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John was very generous and always helped others. One day, John took his little friend Timmy to a big stadium. Timmy was very excited and asked, "What is this place, John?" John replied, "This is a stadium where people come to watch sports and have fun." + +Timmy looked around and saw many people cheering and having a good time. He asked John, "Can we play here too?" John replied, "No, Timmy. We are just here to watch today." Timmy was a little sad but still happy to be there with John. + +As they were leaving, Timmy said to John, "I want to be like you when I grow up, John. You are so kind and always make people happy." John smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You can be anything you want to be if you work hard and always be kind to others." Timmy hugged John and said, "I will, John. I will be kind and generous just like you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's grandma sent her a package in the mail. Lily was so excited to open it! When she finally got the package, she saw that it was a great big teddy bear! Lily loved the teddy bear so much that she hugged it tight and didn't let go. She played with the teddy bear all day long and even slept with it at night. From that day on, Lily knew that her grandma loved her very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She was very pretty and had a delicate waist. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dresses. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and got lost. She hoped to find her way back to the castle soon. + +As she walked, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. Princess Lily felt sorry for the bird and hoped to help it. She picked up the bird gently and carried it in her delicate hands. + +After walking for a while, Princess Lily saw a tall tower in the distance. She hoped that someone inside could help her and the little bird. She ran towards the tower and knocked on the door. An old woman answered and saw the bird in the princess's hands. The old woman was a kind fairy and promised to help the bird. She waved her magic wand and the bird's wing was healed! Princess Lily was very happy and thanked the fairy. She hoped to see the fairy again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Jack. Jack loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Jack and his friends found a heavy rock. They wanted to move it, but it was too heavy for them. + +Jack's friend said, "Let's sit on the rock and try to move it!" + +Jack thought that was a good idea. They all sat on the rock and pushed with all their might. To their surprise, the rock moved a little bit! + +Jack learned that sometimes it's better to work together with friends to accomplish something big. He also learned that sitting on the rock helped them push it because it gave them more strength. From that day on, Jack always remembered to work with his friends and sit down to gather strength when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. She had a big box of crayons with many colors. One day, she found a broken crayon in her box. She was sad because she couldn't use it to draw anymore. + +But then, her mommy came and said "Let's make something fun with the broken crayon!" So, they melted the broken crayon and made a new crayon with many colors. Lily was so happy! She decided to wear her favorite dress and draw a beautiful picture with her new crayon. + +Lily showed her picture to everyone and they all loved it. She was so proud of herself. From that day on, she always remembered that even broken things can become something new and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, he found a cool closet to hide in. He climbed inside and shut the door. + +As he sat in the closet, Timmy noticed something strange. His favorite shirt was starting to rot! He didn't know what to do, so he called out to his mom. "Mom, my shirt is rotting in the closet!" + +His mom came running and opened the closet door. She saw the shirt and said, "Oh no! We need to wash it right away." Timmy was happy that his mom could help him. From that day on, he always made sure to hang his clothes up and keep them out of the closet. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the farm and see the animals. One day, Timmy went to the farm and saw a big horse. The horse was brown and had a long tail. Timmy observed the horse and thought it was very cool. + +Timmy liked to feed the horse carrots and apples. The horse was very loyal and always came to see Timmy when he went to the farm. Timmy loved the horse and wanted to ride it, but he was too small. + +One day, Timmy went to the farm and the horse was not there. Timmy was sad and asked the farmer where the horse was. The farmer said the horse had gone to live on another farm. Timmy was sad, but he knew the horse would be happy on the other farm. +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's mommy asked her to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. Lily was happy to help and quickly wrote a letter to her grandma. + +But when she went outside to put the letter in the mailbox, she saw that the mailbox was broken! Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Just then, her neighbor came by and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the broken mailbox and how she wanted to send the letter to her grandma. + +The neighbor was grateful that Lily told her about the problem and said she would help. She took the letter and promised to send it for Lily. Lily was happy and thanked her neighbor. Later that day, the neighbor came back with good news - the letter had been sent and would soon reach her grandma! Lily was overjoyed and thanked her neighbor again. From that day on, Lily always remembered to check the mailbox before sending any letters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her new bike in the park. One day, she saw a big dog with pale fur. Lily thought the dog was cute and wanted to pet him, but the dog growled at her and scared her. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a glass of milk before bed. Lily noticed the milk was pale, just like the dog's fur. She drank the milk and went to sleep. In the middle of the night, Lily heard a strange noise. She got out of bed and saw the big dog outside her window! + +Lily was scared, but she remembered her bike. She rode her bike as fast as she could and the dog chased her. But Lily was too fast and the dog couldn't catch her. Lily rode back home and told her mom what happened. Her mom gave her a hug and told her she was brave. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful around strange dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her grandpa. One day, they went to the lake and grandpa showed her how to put a worm on the hook. + +Lily was so excited when she caught a fish. She asked grandpa if she could pour water on the fish to keep it alive. Grandpa said yes and Lily poured water on the fish. + +When they got home, Lily's mom saw the fish and said it was pretty. Lily was so proud of her catch and she told her mom all about it. "I caught a fish with a hook and poured water on it," she said. Her mom was so happy for her and they all had a delicious fish dinner that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of her favorite animals. One day, she saw a beetle crawling on the ground. It was small and had shiny wings. + +Lily said, "Hello little beetle, would you like to be in my painting?" The beetle replied, "Yes, I would love to be in your painting. I am a dependable beetle and will stay still for you." + +Lily was so happy and started to paint the beetle. She used all the colors of the rainbow to make the beetle look beautiful. When she was finished, she showed the painting to the beetle. The beetle said, "Wow, I look amazing! Thank you for painting me." + +From that day on, Lily and the beetle became good friends. They would go on adventures together and Lily would always paint pictures of their fun times. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun had a best friend named Squirrel. They loved to play together in the forest every day. + +One day, Squirrel found a root that looked yummy. He asked Bun if he wanted to try it too. Bun was scared because he didn't know if it was safe to eat. Squirrel said, "Don't be scared, I dare you to try it!" Bun didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat, so he took a bite. It tasted terrible and made his tummy hurt. + +Bun learned that it's important to be loyal to yourself and not do things just because someone dares you to. Squirrel felt bad for making Bun try the root and promised to always be a loyal friend and not make him do anything he didn't want to do. From that day on, they only ate things they knew were safe and continued to have fun playing together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. One day, Benny heard a noisy sound. He looked around and saw his friend, a little bird, coming towards him. The bird said, "Benny, I found a big radish patch. Do you want to come with me and eat some radishes?" Benny was so happy and said, "Yes, I want to come with you!" So, Benny and the bird went to the radish patch and ate lots of radishes together. They were very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They sat on a seat and looked around. Lily saw a bird flying in the sky. She said, "Look mommy, I see a bird!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a beautiful bird." + +Suddenly, Lily saw something unusual. It was a big, green frog jumping on the ground. She said, "Daddy, look! An unusual frog!" Her daddy said, "Wow, that's amazing. We don't usually see frogs in the park." + +Lily was very happy to see the bird and the frog. She sat on the seat with her mommy and daddy and watched the animals playing in the park. They had a wonderful day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in her pool. One hot summer day, she asked her mommy if she could go swimming. Her mommy said yes, but only if she had a nap first. + +Lily was very tired and didn't want to rest, but she knew she wanted to go swimming. So, she decided to take a quick nap. Soon, she was dreaming of an adventurous trip to a magical pool. + +When she woke up, she ran outside to the pool. But, to her surprise, her brother was already swimming in the pool. Lily was upset and said, "I wanted to swim first!" Her brother replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just couldn't wait to jump in." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "That's okay. Let's swim together!" They both had a fun time swimming and playing in the pool. And Lily realized that sharing the pool with her brother was even more fun than swimming alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He built tall towers and long bridges. One day, Timmy decided to build a fort out of cushions. He found all the cushions in the house and stacked them up to make a big fort. It was so quiet inside the fort that Timmy could hear his own heartbeat. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came in and wanted to play too. She didn't know how to be quiet and she knocked over the fort. Timmy got very angry and started to cry. His sister didn't understand why Timmy was so upset. Timmy tried to build the fort again, but he was too sad to do it. The day ended with Timmy feeling sad and his sister feeling confused. +Tom liked to read books about animals and plants. He wanted to see them very close, like in the pictures. He asked his dad for a microscope. A microscope is a thing that makes small things look big. + +His dad said, "A microscope is very difficult to use. You need to be careful and patient. Do you think you can do that?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, dad. I want to try. Please, can I have a microscope?" + +His dad smiled. He said, "Okay, Tom. I will get you a microscope for your birthday. But you have to promise me to read the instructions and ask me for help if you need it." + +Tom was very happy. He said, "Thank you, dad. I promise. I can't wait to see the animals and plants with the microscope." + +He hugged his dad and ran to his room. He picked up a book about bugs and started to read. He imagined how they would look with the microscope. He was very excited. He hoped his birthday would come soon. +Lisa and Ben are twins. They like to do many things together, but they also want to be independent. They want to choose their own clothes, toys, and food. + +One day, they go to a restaurant with their mom and dad. The restaurant has a menu with pictures of different dishes. Lisa and Ben want to keep the menu and decide what to eat by themselves. They do not want to listen to their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad say, "You can look at the menu, but we will help you order. Some dishes are too spicy, too big, or too messy for you. We know what you like and what is good for you." + +Lisa and Ben say, "No, we are independent. We can order by ourselves. We do not need your help. We will keep the menu." + +Mom and dad sigh and let them keep the menu. They hope Lisa and Ben will make good choices. + +Lisa and Ben look at the menu and point at the dishes they want. They do not read the names or the descriptions. They only look at the pictures. They order a lot of food. They order pizza, pasta, salad, soup, burger, fries, ice cream, cake, and juice. + +When the food comes, Lisa and Ben are surprised. The pizza is too hot, the pasta is too cheesy, the salad is too green, the soup is too salty, the burger is too big, the fries are too oily, the ice cream is too cold, the cake is too sweet, and the juice is too sour. They do not like any of the food. They feel sick and sad. + +Mom and dad say, "We told you to let us help you. You ordered too much food and wasted a lot of money. You did not think about what you really wanted or what was good for you. You were not independent. You were stubborn." + +Lisa and Ben say, "We are sorry, mom and dad. You were right. We should have listened to you. We should have asked for your help. We were not independent. We were silly." + +Mom and dad say, "It's okay, Lisa and Ben. We love you. We want you to be independent, but we also want you to be smart and healthy. Next time, we will look at the menu together and order something that you like and that is good for you." + +Lisa and Ben say, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you too. We will listen to you and ask for your help. We will be independent, but we will also be smart and healthy." + +The moral of the story is: Being independent is good, but being stubborn is bad. Listening to your parents and asking for their help is smart and healthy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it. + +"Let's gather more leaves and make it bigger!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. They ran around and picked up leaves. They threw them on the pile. + +When they had a lot of leaves, they got ready to jump. Lily counted to three. + +"One, two, three!" + +They jumped in the air and landed on the pile. They laughed and rolled in the leaves. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. A big dog came out of the bushes. It was angry. It did not like them playing with its leaves. + +"Ruff! Ruff!" The dog barked. It ran towards them. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They got up and tried to run away. But Ben tripped on a stick. He fell down. The dog was close. + +"Help! Help!" Ben cried. + +Lily saw Ben. She did not want to leave him. She was brave. She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. + +"Go away! Go away!" She shouted. + +The dog saw the stick. It was afraid. It stopped barking. It turned around and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were safe. They hugged each other. + +"Thank you, Lily. You saved me." Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You're my friend." Lily said. + +They decided to leave the leaves alone. They thought the dog was stupid. They went to play on the swings instead. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily loved yogurt. She ate it every day for breakfast. She liked all kinds of yogurt: plain, fruity, crunchy, creamy. She had a big bowl of yogurt every morning. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a new kind of yogurt. It was pink and sparkly. It had a pretty picture of a princess on the lid. Lily wanted to try it. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +"Mom, can I have this yogurt? It is so pretty. Please, please, please!" Lily begged. + +Mom looked at the yogurt. She saw that it had a lot of sugar and artificial colors. She knew that it was not good for Lily. She shook her head. + +"No, Lily, you cannot have this yogurt. It is not healthy for you. It has too much sugar and fake stuff. It will make you sick. You have plenty of yogurt at home. You can choose one of those." Mom said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not understand why Mom would not let her have the pretty yogurt. She thought Mom was mean and unfair. She threw a tantrum. She cried and screamed and kicked. She made a big scene. + +Mom was patient and firm. She did not give in to Lily's tantrum. She picked her up and carried her out of the store. She explained to Lily that she loved her and wanted her to be well. She said that she provided her with good food and good things. She said that pretty things are not always good things. She said that Lily should be grateful and respectful. + +Lily calmed down and listened to Mom. She realized that Mom was right. She felt sorry for her behavior. She hugged Mom and said she was sorry. She said she loved Mom and thanked her for providing her with yogurt and other good things. She learned that she should not judge things by their appearance. She learned that she should trust Mom and be obedient. She learned that Mom always knew what was best for her. +Tom and Mia were excited to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But their favorite thing was to cross the bridge over the pond. They liked to look at the fish, the ducks and the frogs. + +One day, when they got to the bridge, they saw a big sign that said "Yield". Mom explained that it meant they had to wait and let other people go first. Tom and Mia did not like that. They wanted to go on the bridge right away. + +"Mom, why do we have to yield?" Tom asked. + +"Because the bridge is old and weak, and it can only hold a few people at a time. If too many people go on the bridge, it might break and fall into the water. That would be very bad," Mom said. + +"But we are not big, we are small. We can go on the bridge, right?" Mia said. + +"No, honey, you still have to yield. It's not fair to the other people who are waiting. And it's not safe to go on the bridge without Mom," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia were not happy. They pouted and crossed their arms. They did not want to wait. They wanted to go on the bridge now. + +They saw a boy and a girl who were older than them go on the bridge. They looked like they were having fun. They waved at the fish, the ducks and the frogs. Tom and Mia felt jealous. They wished they could go on the bridge too. + +They waited and waited. They saw more people go on the bridge. They saw a man with a dog, a lady with a bike, and a family with a baby. Tom and Mia felt bored. They wondered when it would be their turn. + +Finally, Mom said, "Okay, kids, now we can go on the bridge. But we have to be careful and hold Mom's hand. And we have to say thank you to the people who yielded for us." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They took Mom's hand and walked on the bridge. They said thank you to the people who smiled at them. They looked at the fish, the ducks and the frogs. They felt happy. They realized that yielding was not so bad after all. They learned to be patient and polite. And they enjoyed the bridge more. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room. Their room is very messy. There are toys, books, clothes and crayons everywhere. Mommy is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, it is time to clean your room!" Mommy says. "You have to put everything in its place. Then you can go and play outside." + +Anna and Ben do not want to clean their room. They want to play outside now. They start to whine and cry. + +"But Mommy, we are tired!" Anna says. + +"But Mommy, we are bored!" Ben says. + +Mommy shakes her head. She is not happy. She says, "No, you have to clean your room first. It is not fair to leave it so messy. You have to help each other and work together. Then you can have fun outside." + +Anna and Ben do not listen to Mommy. They run out of their room and down the stairs. They want to go outside and play. They do not care about their messy room. + +Mommy follows them. She is angry. She says, "Anna and Ben, come back here right now! You have to clean your room! You are being naughty!" + +Anna and Ben stop. They look at Mommy. They see that she is angry. They feel bad. They do not want to make Mommy angry. They do not want to be naughty. + +They say, "Sorry, Mommy. We will clean our room. We will help each other and work together. We will be good." + +Mommy smiles. She is happy. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. That is very nice of you. I love you very much. Now, let's go and clean your room. Then you can go and play outside." + +Anna and Ben nod. They hold Mommy's hand. They go back to their room. They start to clean their room. They put everything in its place. They work together. They make their room neat and tidy. + +Mommy helps them. She is proud of them. She says, "Well done, Anna and Ben. You have done a great job. Your room looks very nice. Now you can go and play outside." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug Mommy. They say, "Thank you, Mommy. We love you very much. Can we go and play outside now?" + +Mommy says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to lay down your coats and hats. It is cold outside. You have to keep warm." + +Anna and Ben lay down their coats and hats. They put them on. They are ready to go outside and play. They say, "Bye, Mommy. We will be back soon." + +Mommy says, "Bye, Anna and Ben. Have fun. Be careful. I will see you soon." + +Anna and Ben run outside. They play with their friends. They have fun. They are happy. They are good. +Jill and Ben wanted to make a cake. They found a big bowl, some eggs, some flour and some sugar. They also found a mixer. It was a shiny thing with a long cord and two beaters. + +"Let me use the mixer!" Jill said. She grabbed the mixer and plugged it in. + +"No, I want to use it!" Ben said. He pulled the mixer from Jill's hand. The mixer turned on and made a loud noise. + +The mixer was too strong for Ben. It flew out of his hand and hit the wall. The eggs, the flour and the sugar flew everywhere. Jill and Ben were covered in sticky mess. + +"Look what you did!" Jill yelled. She was angry and sad. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Ben said. He was scared and sorry. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken mixer. She stared at Jill and Ben. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She sounded stern. + +Jill and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say. + +Mom sighed. She took Jill and Ben to the bathroom. She washed them with warm water and soap. She dried them with a soft towel. + +"Next time, ask me before you use the mixer," Mom said. "It is not a toy. It is dangerous." + +"Yes, Mom," Jill and Ben said. They felt ashamed. + +Mom hugged them. She was still not happy, but she loved them. + +"Let's go to the park," Mom said. "It is a sunny day. Maybe we can have some ice cream." + +Jill and Ben smiled. They liked ice cream. They hoped it would be icy and sweet. They followed Mom to the door. They forgot about the cake. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to touch one. + +"Mom, can I touch a swan?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, swans are not pets. They can bite and hurt you. You can look at them, but not touch them," Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to be friends with a swan. She saw a swan swimming near the edge of the pond. She walked slowly towards it. She reached out her hand to touch its neck. + +"Quack!" The swan snapped at Lily's hand. Lily was scared. She pulled back her hand and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, the swan bit me!" Lily cried. + +Mom hugged Lily and checked her hand. It was not bleeding, but it was red. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The swan was scared too. It thought you wanted to hurt it. You have to be careful with wild animals. They don't like to be squeezed or touched," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She did not want to touch the swans anymore. She wanted to feed them instead. + +Mom gave Lily and Sam some bread crumbs. They threw them into the pond. The ducks and swans came closer and ate the bread. They made happy noises. + +"Look, Mom, they like the bread. It is yummy for them," Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, they like the bread. It is yummy for them. And you are yummy for me," Mom said. + +She kissed Lily and Sam on their cheeks. They giggled and hugged Mom. + +They had a fun day at the park. They liked the swans, but they did not squeeze them. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll with a pink dress and Ben had a car with four wheels. They were having fun until Sara saw Ben's car. + +"Can I play with your car?" Sara asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"Please, just for a little bit?" Sara begged. + +"No, go away!" Ben shouted. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the car too. She looked around and saw Ben's leather jacket on the couch. It was huge and brown and had a zipper. Sara had an idea. + +She grabbed the jacket and ran to the car. She threw the jacket over the car and zipped it up. She smiled and said, "Now you can't play with your car!" + +Ben saw what Sara did and was very mad. He ran to the couch and tried to pull the jacket off the car. But it was too tight and he couldn't unzip it. He started to cry and frown. + +"Give me back my car!" Ben yelled. + +"No, you were mean to me!" Sara said. + +They both pulled and tugged on the jacket and the car. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw the jacket and the car and the tears and the frowns. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"Sara took my car!" Ben said. + +"Ben wouldn't share his car!" Sara said. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She took the jacket and the car and put them on the table. She sat down on the couch and called Sara and Ben to her. + +"Listen, you two. You need to learn to share and be nice to each other. Playing with toys is fun, but fighting over them is not. How would you feel if someone took your doll or your jacket?" she asked. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they were wrong and they hurt each other's feelings. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Can we play with the car and the doll together?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, as long as you take turns and be careful." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben smiled and nodded. They took the car and the doll and went back to the floor. They played nicely and had fun. Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad they made up and learned a lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big house. They had many toys and books and clothes, because their parents were wealthy. They also had a radio that played music and stories, and they liked to listen to it together. + +One day, they heard a voice on the radio that said: "Hello, children! Do you want to win a prize? Then come to the park today at three o'clock and look for the big balloon. The first child who finds the balloon will get a surprise!" + +Tom and Lily were excited. They wanted to win the prize and see what the surprise was. They asked their mom if they could go to the park, and she said yes. She gave them some snacks and water, and told them to be careful and have fun. + +They walked to the park, holding hands. They saw many children and adults, and some dogs and birds. They looked for the big balloon, but they could not see it. They asked some people if they knew where the balloon was, but they said no. + +They were about to give up, when they heard the voice on the radio again. It said: "The balloon is near the pond, where the ducks are. Hurry, children, hurry!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the pond, and saw the big balloon. It was red and shiny, and had a sign that said: "You are the winner!" They were happy and proud. They went to the balloon, and saw a man with a microphone and a camera. He smiled and said: "Congratulations, children! You are the first to find the balloon. You have won a prize. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They wondered what the prize was. Was it a toy? A book? A candy? + +The man said: "Your prize is... a hug from me!" + +He opened his arms and hugged them. Tom and Lily were surprised and confused. They did not know the man, and they did not want a hug from him. They wanted a real prize. They felt cheated and sad. + +They pushed the man away, and ran back to their mom. They told her what happened, and she hugged them and said: "I'm sorry, children. That was not a nice thing to do. The man was playing a joke on you. He was not a real radio person. He was a clown who wanted to make people laugh. But he did not make you laugh. He made you cry. That was not funny. That was mean." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They did not like the clown. They did not like the balloon. They did not like the prize. They liked their mom. They liked their radio. They liked their home. They decided to go back to their big house, and play with their toys and books and clothes, and listen to their radio. They were happy and safe. They did not need a surprise. They had each other. +Tim liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he went to bed. He whistled so much that his mom and dad sometimes asked him to be quiet. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a rabbit on the grass. He wanted to play with the rabbit. He ran to the rabbit and whistled. The rabbit was scared. It ran away from Tim. Tim chased the rabbit. He whistled louder and louder. + +The rabbit ran to a hole. It hid in the hole. Tim could not see the rabbit. He was sad. He whistled softly. He hoped the rabbit would come out. He waited and waited. + +But the rabbit did not come out. The rabbit was lazy. It liked to sleep in the hole. It did not like to play with Tim. It did not like to hear Tim whistle. + +Tim's mom came to Tim. She saw that he was sad. She hugged him. She said, "Let's go home, Tim. Maybe we can find another friend to play with. A friend who likes to whistle." Tim nodded. He whistled a happy tune. He walked with his mom. He hoped to find a friend who liked to whistle. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and photos. One photo is very special. It is a photo of their mom and dad and them. They are all smiling and happy. The photo is in a yellow frame. Mom and dad gave it to them on their birthday. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to hang the photo on the wall. They find a nail and a hammer. They climb on a chair. Lily holds the photo. Ben holds the hammer. He tries to hit the nail. But he misses. He hits the wall. The wall makes a loud noise. The photo falls. The glass breaks. Lily and Ben are scared. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They run to the room. They see the broken photo and the hole in the wall. They are angry and sad. They ask Lily and Ben what happened. Lily and Ben start to cry. They say they are sorry. They say they wanted to hang the photo. They say they love the photo. + +Mom and dad hug Lily and Ben. They say they are not mad. They say they love them. They say they can fix the photo and the wall. They say they are proud of them for trying. They say they can help them hang the photo. They say they are a happy family. They smile and kiss Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben smile and kiss mom and dad. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love to play outside. They like to run, jump, and slide on the grass. They also like to look for bugs and flowers. Sometimes they see a big dog that barks at them. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. Anna and Ben are frightened of the dog. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing outside when they hear the dog bark. They look and see the dog running towards them. They are very scared and run to the fence. They try to climb over the fence, but the dog is too fast. The dog jumps and bites Ben's leg. Ben cries out loud. Anna screams for help. + +"Help! Help! The dog is hurting Ben!" Anna shouts. + +Mom hears Anna and Ben. She runs outside and sees the dog. She is angry and scared. She grabs a stick and hits the dog. The dog lets go of Ben's leg and runs away. Mom hugs Anna and Ben and takes them inside. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" Mom asks. + +"It hurts, Mom. The dog bit me," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Let me see your leg. We need to clean it and put a bandage on it," Mom says. + +"I'm okay, Mom. But I'm scared of the dog," Anna says. + +"I know, Anna. The dog is very mean and bad. We need to tell the owner to keep the dog away from us," Mom says. + +Mom cleans Ben's leg and puts a bandage on it. She gives Anna and Ben some juice and cookies. She tells them they are brave and she loves them very much. She says they can play inside until noon. Then they can have lunch and take a nap. Anna and Ben feel better. They hug Mom and thank her. They love Mom very much. They play with their toys and forget about the dog. They are happy and safe. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big palace. She had many toys and dresses and jewels, but she was not happy. She wanted to play with other children, but her father, the king, said no. He said the palace was too delicate for them, and they might break something. + +One day, Anna saw a group of children playing in the garden. They were laughing and running and having fun. Anna wanted to join them, but she was afraid of her father. She watched them from her window, and felt very lonely. + +She decided to sneak out of the palace and play with them. She put on a simple dress and a hat, and ran to the garden. The children welcomed her and asked her name. She said she was Anna, and they invited her to play tag. + +Anna had never played tag before, and she loved it. She felt free and happy, and made new friends. She forgot about the palace and her father, and just enjoyed the game. + +But then, she heard a loud voice. It was her father, looking for her. He saw her playing with the children, and he was very angry. He shouted at her, and told her to come back to the palace. He said she was a bad princess, and she had disobeyed him. He said he would punish her, and take away her toys and dresses and jewels. + +Anna was scared and sad. She said goodbye to her friends, and followed her father. She cried all the way to the palace, and wished she could stay with the children. + +The moral of the story is: Happiness is not in things, but in people. Playing with friends is more fun than having many toys. And sometimes, rules are made to be broken. +Anna likes to help Mommy in the kitchen. She puts the dirty plates and cups in the dishwasher. She pushes the buttons to make it start. She hears the water and the soap inside. She thinks it is fun. + +One night, Anna wants to help Mommy again. But it is very dark outside. The lights in the kitchen are off. Anna is scared. She does not like the dark. She does not see the dishwasher. She does not hear the water and the soap. + +She runs to Mommy and hugs her. She says, "Mommy, I am scared. Where is the dishwasher?" Mommy smiles and hugs her back. She says, "Don't worry, Anna. The dishwasher is still here. It is just sleeping. We can use it tomorrow when it is light again. Come on, let's go to bed. I will read you a story." + +Anna feels better. She smiles and says, "Okay, Mommy. I love you. I love the dishwasher too." She follows Mommy to her room. She gets ready for bed. She listens to Mommy's story. She falls asleep. She dreams of the dishwasher. She is not scared anymore. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on her face. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily saw a big pastry on the table. It was round and brown and had white cream on top. It looked yummy. Lily wanted to eat it. But she also wanted to paint it. She thought it would be fun. + +She took her red paint and a brush. She went to the table. She dipped the brush in the paint. She painted on the pastry. She made red dots and lines and swirls. She smiled. She thought it was pretty. + +But Mom did not think so. Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the pastry. She saw the paint. She saw Lily. She was angry. She shouted at Lily. She said Lily was naughty. She said Lily ruined the pastry. She said Lily could not eat it or paint anymore. + +Lily was sad. She was scared. She was sorry. She cried. She felt uncomfortable. She wished she did not paint the pastry. She wished she listened to Mom. She wished she had a good ending. +Lila and Ben liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. One day, they found a big shell that was closed. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," said Lila. + +"Maybe it is a monster," said Ben. + +They decided to open the shell and see. They used a stick to pry it open. Inside, they saw a shiny pearl. It was white and round and smooth. + +"Wow, it is a pearl!" said Lila. "It is so pretty!" + +"It is an oyster," said Ben. "It makes pearls." + +They learned that oysters are animals that live in shells. They make pearls when something gets inside their shells and hurts them. They cover the thing with a shiny layer to make it feel better. + +"That is so clever," said Lila. "The oyster cares for itself." + +"Yes, and it gives us a gift," said Ben. "The pearl is very rich. We can keep it or share it." + +They thought about what to do with the pearl. They could keep it for themselves, or give it to someone they loved. They decided to share it with their mom, who always cared for them. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a towel. They showed her the pearl and told her the story. + +"That is amazing," said their mom. "You are very lucky to find such a beautiful pearl. And you are very kind to share it with me. I love you both very much." + +She hugged them and thanked them. She put the pearl on a necklace and wore it. She said it was the best gift ever. Lila and Ben smiled. They were happy to make their mom happy. They went back to the beach and played some more. They hoped to find more oysters and pearls. +Ben is a bald boy. He has no hair on his head. He likes to wear hats and scarves. He does not like to scare people or be scared. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide. He wants to slide down. He climbs up the ladder. He looks down. He feels scared. He does not want to slide down. + +He sees a girl behind him. She has long hair and a pink dress. She wants to slide down. She says, "Move, bald boy. You are too slow. Let me slide down." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not like the girl. He thinks of a way to scare her. He takes off his hat and scarf. He turns around. He shows his bald head to the girl. He says, "Boo!" + +The girl sees Ben's bald head. She screams. She is scared. She runs away. She drops her pink dress. + +Ben feels happy. He slides down. He picks up the pink dress. He puts it on his head. He says, "Look, mom. I have hair now." + +His mom sees Ben. She laughs. She says, "You are very funny, Ben. But you are also very naughty. You should not scare people like that. Say sorry to the girl." + +Ben says sorry to the girl. He gives her back her pink dress. He puts on his hat and scarf. He says, "I am sorry, girl. I was scared too. Do you want to slide down with me?" + +The girl says yes. She is not scared anymore. She slides down with Ben. They have fun. They become friends. They do not scare each other anymore. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and blue eyes. Anna liked to comb Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna's brother Ben came into her room. Ben was nosy. He liked to touch Anna's things and make them messy. He saw Lily on the bed and picked her up. + +"Hey, this is my doll!" Anna said. She ran to Ben and tried to take Lily back. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said. He held Lily high and ran away. + +Anna followed him and shouted. "Give me Lily! She is not yours!" + +Ben ran into the living room and threw Lily on the couch. Lily's eye fell off and rolled on the floor. + +Anna saw Lily's eye and gasped. She felt sad and angry. She picked up Lily and hugged her. + +"Look what you did!" Anna said to Ben. "You broke Lily's eye! You are mean!" + +Ben saw Lily's eye and felt sorry. He did not mean to break Lily's eye. He liked to tease Anna, but he did not want to hurt her. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. He picked up Lily's eye and gave it to Anna. "Here, I'll help you fix Lily's eye." + +Anna took Lily's eye and looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She felt a little better. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna said. She smiled at Ben. "Can you help me find some glue?" + +Ben nodded and smiled back. He went to the kitchen and found some glue. He came back and helped Anna glue Lily's eye back. + +They worked together and fixed Lily's eye. Lily looked good again. Anna was happy. + +"Thank you for helping me, Ben," Anna said. She gave Ben a hug. "You are a good brother." + +Ben hugged Anna back. He felt happy too. + +"You're welcome, Anna," Ben said. "You are a good sister. Can I play with you and Lily?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She gave Lily to Ben. + +"Sure, Ben," Anna said. "You can play with us. But be gentle with Lily, okay?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He took Lily and made her talk. + +"Okay, Anna," Ben said. "I will be gentle with Lily. She is a nice doll." + +Anna and Ben played with Lily and had fun. They were not nosy or mean anymore. They were nice and happy. +Tom and Lily like to build with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. + +Yesterday, they wanted to build a big castle with all their blocks. They worked hard and had fun. They put blocks on top of blocks, and made walls and towers and a gate. They were happy with their castle. + +But then, a hairy dog came into their room. The dog was big and loud and curious. He saw the castle and wanted to play with it. He ran to the castle and jumped on it. He knocked down the blocks and made a big mess. He wagged his tail and barked. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They shouted at the dog and tried to push him away. They wanted their castle back. They cried and hugged each other. + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the dog and the blocks and the children. She scolded the dog and took him outside. She hugged Tom and Lily and said she was sorry. She helped them pick up the blocks and said they could build another castle. She said the dog was sorry too and he just wanted to play. She said they could play with the dog later, but not with their blocks. + +Tom and Lily felt better and smiled. They said they forgave the dog and they loved him. They said they loved their mom too. They started to build a new castle, but this time they left some blocks for the dog to play with. They all had fun and were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. + +One day, they see a hill in the park. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. Anna says, "Let's go, Ben. It will be fun." + +Ben says, "OK, Anna. But how will we take the ball and the bike?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is smart. She says, "I have an idea. You carry the ball and I carry the bike. We can take turns." + +Ben agrees. He is smart, too. He picks up the ball and Anna picks up the bike. They start to walk up the hill. + +They are happy. They are twins. They help each other. They wonder what they will find on the other side of the hill. +Sara and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Sara had a lot of blocks, but Ben only had a few. He asked Sara if he could borrow some of her blocks. + +"Please, Sara, can I have some of your blocks? I want to make a big tower like yours," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, these are my blocks. You have your own blocks. Go away," Sara said. She was not very nice. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with Sara, but she did not want to share. He looked around and saw a big ball. He had an idea. He took the ball and threw it at Sara's tower. The tower fell down and the blocks lay all over the floor. + +"Hey, what did you do? You broke my tower! You are mean!" Sara shouted. She was very mad. + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny. He said, "Now you have zero blocks. How do you like that?" + +Sara started to cry. She did not like that at all. She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Her mom was not happy. She came to the playroom and saw the mess. + +"Ben, why did you throw the ball at Sara's tower? That was not nice. You need to say sorry and help her pick up the blocks," her mom said. + +Ben did not want to say sorry or help. He said, "But she did not share with me. She was not nice either." + +Her mom said, "That does not matter. You should not break other people's things. That is not how you make friends. You should be modest and kind. Sharing is caring." + +Ben realized he was wrong. He felt sorry for Sara. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I should not have thrown the ball at your tower. Can I help you pick up the blocks?" + +Sara stopped crying. She looked at Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I should have shared with you. Can we play together?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, Sara. We can play together. Maybe we can build a new tower with both of our blocks." + +Sara smiled. She said, "That sounds good, Ben. Let's do that." + +They hugged and started to pick up the blocks. They learned to be modest and kind. They became friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big dog with a ball. The dog is hairy and brown. He looks friendly. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Sara asks Ben. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. They walk to the dog and say hello. The dog wags his tail and drops the ball. Sara picks up the ball and throws it. The dog runs after it and brings it back. + +"Good dog!" Ben says. He pets the dog's head. The dog licks his hand. + +"Look, he has a tag on his collar," Sara says. She reads the tag. It says: "Zip. I am lost. Please call this number." + +"Oh no, poor Zip!" Sara says. "He has no home. We have to help him." + +They take Zip to a bench and call the number on the tag. A lady answers. She sounds happy and worried. + +"Hello, this is Sara. We found your dog Zip in the park. He is hairy and brown and very nice. Where are you?" + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the lady says. "I have been looking for Zip all day. He ran away when I opened the door. I am at home. Can you bring him to me?" + +"Yes, we can," Sara says. "But we have to go soon. It is almost dinner time." + +"OK, I will wait for you. What is your address?" + +Sara tells the lady where they live. They put Zip on a leash and walk to their house. Zip follows them happily. He likes Sara and Ben. + +They get to their house and see their mom. She is cooking dinner. She smells something. + +"Who is this?" she asks. + +"This is Zip. He is lost. We found him in the park. We have to take him to his owner. She is waiting for us," Sara says. + +"That is very kind of you," mom says. "But you have to hurry. Dinner is almost ready. And you have to wash your hands. They are dirty from playing with Zip." + +"OK, mom," Sara and Ben say. They wash their hands and get their bikes. They put Zip in a basket and ride to Zip's owner's house. It is not far. + +They ring the doorbell. The lady opens the door. She sees Zip and hugs him. + +"Zip, Zip, Zip! I missed you so much! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she says. She gives Sara and Ben a big smile and a hug. She gives them some cookies and a card. + +"You are very good kids. You made me and Zip very happy. You can come and visit Zip anytime you want. He likes you a lot," she says. + +"Thank you, lady. We like Zip too. He is a good dog. But we have to go now. It is dinner time," Sara says. + +"OK, bye bye. Have a good dinner. And thank you again," the lady says. + +Sara and Ben wave goodbye and ride back to their house. They are hungry and happy. They had a fun day. They helped Zip find his home. They made a new friend. They are proud of themselves. They tell mom everything. Mom is proud of them too. She gives them a big hug and a kiss. She serves them dinner. They eat and talk and laugh. They love each other. They are a happy family. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. They made cakes and pies and soup. Lily had a big apron and a wooden spoon. She helped mom stir and pour and taste. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, we are going to cook something special today. We are going to make a famous dish from another country. It is called black beans and rice. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to try new things. She said, "What are black beans, mom?" + +Mom showed her a can of black beans. They were small and round and shiny. Mom said, "Black beans are a kind of food that grows in the ground. They are very good for you. They have protein and fiber and iron. They make you strong and healthy." + +Lily said, "Wow, they look like little bugs. Can I touch them?" + +Mom said, "Sure, you can touch them. But be careful, they are wet and slippery. You have to wash your hands after you touch them." + +Lily opened the can and poured the beans into a bowl. She felt them with her fingers. They were soft and squishy. She said, "They are fun to play with. Can I eat them?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can eat them. But first, we have to cook them. We have to add some water and some spices and some onion and some garlic. Then we have to boil them until they are soft and tasty. Then we have to cook some rice in another pot. Then we have to mix them together. Then we have a delicious meal." + +Lily said, "That sounds yummy. Can I help you cook them, mom?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can help me cook them, Lily. You are my little chef. Come on, let's go to the stove and start cooking." +Anna and Ben are happy. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to hide from each other. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Ben says. "You count to ten and I hide." + +"OK!" Anna says. She covers her eyes and counts. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" + +She looks around. She sees Ben's footprints in the sand. She follows them. She sees a big rock. She thinks Ben is behind it. She runs to the rock and shouts. "I found you!" + +But Ben is not there. He is hiding in a small cave. He hears Anna and giggles. He waits for her to find him. + +Anna is confused. She looks at the footprints again. She sees that they go into the water. She thinks Ben is in the water. She runs to the water and shouts. "I found you!" + +But Ben is not there. He is still hiding in the cave. He hears Anna and giggles louder. He thinks she is funny. + +Anna is wet. She feels the tide. The water is getting higher. She gets scared. She does not like the water. She runs back to the sand and cries. "Ben, where are you? I don't like this game!" + +Ben hears Anna and feels sorry. He does not want to make her cry. He comes out of the cave and runs to her. He hugs her and says. "I'm sorry, Anna. I was hiding in the cave. I did not know you were scared. Are you OK?" + +Anna hugs him back and says. "I'm OK, Ben. I was looking for you. I did not see the cave. I thought you were in the water. I don't like the water. It is cold and wet." + +Ben says. "I'm sorry, Anna. I like the water. It is fun and splashy. But I like you more. Do you want to play something else?" + +Anna says. "Yes, Ben. I want to play something else. Do you want to make a sand castle with me?" + +Ben says. "Yes, Anna. I want to make a sand castle with you. That sounds fun." + +They hold hands and walk to the sand. They find a bucket and a shovel. They start to make a sand castle. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom on the grass and the dirt. Sometimes they made them crash and say "boom!" + +"Look at my red car, it's the fastest!" Tom said, zooming his car near Lily's blue car. + +"No, my blue car is the fastest!" Lily said, zooming her car away from Tom's car. + +They zoomed their cars back and forth, trying to catch each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, something strange happened. A big bird flew down from the sky and grabbed Tom's red car in its beak. It flew away with the car, leaving Tom and Lily shocked. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Tom shouted, looking up at the bird. + +"Where is it going?" Lily asked, confused. + +They ran after the bird, but it was too high and too fast. They could not see where it went. + +They stopped and looked at each other. They felt sad and angry. + +"That was not nice!" Tom said, crossing his arms. + +"No, it was not nice!" Lily agreed, nodding her head. + +They hugged each other and decided to share Lily's blue car. They zoomed it on the ground, hoping the bird would not come back. They still had fun, but they missed Tom's red car. They wondered if they would ever see it again. +Sam and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box. They make a fort with the box. They put sticks and leaves on the box. They say, "This is our fort. It is safe. No one can get us here." + +But then they hear a loud noise. They see a dog. The dog is big and black. It has sharp teeth. It barks at them. It runs to their fort. Sam and Anna are scared. They say, "Oh no! The dog wants to get us. What can we do?" + +They think fast. They have a plan. They grab their toy drums. They bang on their drums. They make a lot of noise. They say, "Let's march. Let's march away from the dog. Maybe the dog will be afraid of us." They march out of their fort. They march around the park. They make a lot of noise. + +The dog hears the noise. The dog sees them marching. The dog is confused. The dog is not sure what to do. The dog stops barking. The dog runs away. Sam and Anna are happy. They say, "We did it. We scared the dog away. We are brave. We are safe." They hug each other. They go back to their fort. They play some more. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to celebrate their birthday with a safari. They loved animals and wanted to see them up close. Their mom and dad drove them to the park where the safari was. + +"Look, there's a zebra!" Lily said, pointing out the window. + +"And a giraffe!" Tom added, seeing a long neck. + +They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, monkeys, and birds. They took pictures and waved at them. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a huge rhino. It was angry and ran towards their car. It had a big horn and a thick skin. It wanted to charge at them and make them go away. + +"Mom, dad, help!" Lily and Tom cried, scared. + +Their mom and dad tried to drive away, but the rhino was faster. It hit their car with its horn and made a big dent. The car stopped working and the rhino kept hitting it. + +Lily and Tom screamed and cried. Their mom and dad hugged them and tried to calm them down. They hoped someone would come and save them. But no one did. + +The rhino did not stop. It broke their car and hurt them. They did not celebrate their birthday. They did not have fun. They were very sad and scared. The end. +Sara and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Sara has many blue blocks. Tom has many red blocks. They share some yellow blocks. + +Sara sets a blue block on top of a yellow block. She makes a tall tower. She is happy. She says, "Look, Tom, I made a tower. It is very high. Do you like it?" + +Tom looks at Sara's tower. He likes it. But he has a question. He says, "Sara, why do you like blue so much? Blue is not my favorite color. I like red better. Red is bright and fun. Blue is cold and sad. Don't you like red?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes blue. Blue is her favorite color. Blue is calm and cool. Blue is the color of the sky and the sea. She likes red too. But not as much as blue. She says, "Tom, I like blue because blue makes me feel happy. Blue is not cold and sad. Blue is beautiful and peaceful. I like red too. But blue is my favorite. What is your favorite color?" + +Tom says, "My favorite color is red. Red makes me feel excited. Red is not bright and fun. Red is powerful and brave. Red is the color of fire and roses. I like blue too. But red is my favorite. Can we make a tower with both colors?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Yes, we can. We can make a tower with blue and red and yellow. We can make a rainbow tower. That will be fun. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. Let's make a rainbow tower. That will be the best tower ever. Come on, Sara, let's build it together." +Ben and Lily were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. One day, the boat stopped near a small island. Mom and dad said they could go and play on the island for a while. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They put on their hats and their shoes and got off the boat. They ran on the sand and picked up shells and rocks. They saw a big palm tree with green leaves and yellow fruits. They wanted to try the fruits. + +"Can we eat these, mom?" Ben asked, holding a fruit. + +"Those are coconuts, Ben. They have water and white stuff inside. But they are very hard to open. You need a big knife or a rock," mom said. + +"Can we find a rock, Lily?" Ben asked his sister. + +"OK, let's look," Lily said. + +They looked around the island, but they could not find a big rock. They only found small rocks and sticks. They were sad. They wanted to drink the water and eat the white stuff. + +They saw a big turtle on the beach. It had a hard shell and a slow head. It was moving very slow. + +"Look, Ben, a turtle!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it can help us," Ben said. + +They went to the turtle and said hello. + +"Hello, turtle. We are Ben and Lily. We want to open a coconut. Do you have a big rock?" Ben asked. + +The turtle looked at them with its slow eyes. It said, "No, I don't have a big rock. I only have my shell. But you can use my shell. It is hard and strong. You can hit the coconut with my shell and it will break." + +"Really? Thank you, turtle. You are very nice," Lily said. + +The turtle nodded its slow head. It let Ben and Lily take its shell. They took a coconut and hit it with the shell. It made a loud sound and cracked. They saw the water and the white stuff inside. They drank the water and ate the white stuff. It was sweet and good. + +They gave the shell back to the turtle and said thank you. The turtle said, "You're welcome. Enjoy your coconut. But don't forget to go back to your boat. The sun is getting hot and the island is very dry. You need to drink more water and wear sunscreen." + +"OK, turtle. We will go back soon. Bye, turtle," Ben and Lily said. + +They waved to the turtle and ran back to their mom and dad. They told them about the turtle and the coconut. Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were proud of them for being kind and brave. They got on the boat and left the island. Ben and Lily looked at the water and the fish and the birds. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They like to move a lot. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun together. + +One day, they see a big pile of leaves. It is fall season. The leaves are red, yellow and brown. They look pretty. Tom and Mia want to play with the leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. They laugh and throw leaves in the air. + +"Look, Mia, I am a leaf monster!" Tom says. He puts leaves on his head and arms. He makes a scary face. + +"Wow, Tom, you are a good leaf monster!" Mia says. She puts leaves on her hair and dress. She makes a funny face. + +They pretend to be leaf monsters and chase each other. They have more fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck has a big machine. The machine sucks the leaves from the ground. The truck is here to clean the park. + +"Oh no, the truck is taking our leaves!" Tom says. He is sad. + +"Let's move, Tom, before the truck takes us too!" Mia says. She is scared. + +They move fast. They run away from the pile. They find a safe place behind a bench. They watch the truck take all the leaves. + +They are not happy. They miss their leaves. They want to play more. + +"Don't worry, Tom, we can find more leaves tomorrow," Mia says. She tries to cheer him up. + +"Really, Mia? Do you think so?" Tom says. He hopes she is right. + +"Yes, Tom, I think so. There are many trees in the park. They have more leaves. And you are my friend. You are reliable. You always play with me," Mia says. She smiles. + +Tom smiles too. He feels better. He hugs Mia. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are my friend. You are reliable. You always make me happy," Tom says. + +They are friends. They are reliable. They are happy. They wait for tomorrow. They hope to play with more leaves. They love fall season. +Lisa loves her velvet doll. She hugs it every night and plays with it every day. The doll has a red dress, black hair and blue eyes. Lisa thinks the doll is very pretty and healthy. + +One day, Lisa and her mom go to the park. Lisa brings her velvet doll with her. She puts the doll on a swing and pushes it gently. The doll likes to swing and smiles at Lisa. Lisa smiles back and says, "You are my best friend, velvet doll." + +But then, a big boy comes to the swing. He wants to swing too. He grabs the velvet doll and throws it on the ground. He says, "This is a baby toy. You are too old for this." Lisa feels very sad and angry. She runs to the velvet doll and picks it up. She sees that the doll has a tear on its dress and a dirt on its face. She says, "You are mean, big boy. You hurt my velvet doll." + +The big boy laughs and says, "It is just a toy. It can't feel anything. It can't move or talk or cry." Lisa says, "Yes, it can. It can move when I swing it. It can talk when I listen to it. It can cry when you hurt it. It has feelings, just like me. You should be sorry, big boy." + +The big boy stops laughing. He looks at Lisa and the velvet doll. He sees that Lisa is very upset and that the doll is very damaged. He feels a little bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I didn't know you liked your velvet doll so much. Can I help you fix it?" Lisa says, "Yes, you can. You can sew the tear and wash the dirt. Then you can say sorry to the velvet doll too." The big boy nods and says, "OK, Lisa. I will do that. Maybe we can be friends too." Lisa says, "Maybe we can. But you have to be nice to my velvet doll and to me." The big boy says, "I will, Lisa. I will." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big cart. The cart has many cups and a big jug. The man is serving water to people. + +"Can we have some water, please?" Lily asks the man. + +The man does not answer. He does not look at Lily. He serves water to another person. + +"Hello, sir. We are thirsty. Can we have some water, please?" Ben tries to ask the man. + +The man does not answer. He does not look at Ben. He serves water to another person. + +Lily and Ben are confused. They wonder why the man does not talk to them. They see a woman with a dog. The woman is smiling. She walks to the man. + +"Hi, Tom. How are you today?" the woman says to the man. + +The man smiles. He looks at the woman. He moves his hands and fingers. He does not say anything. + +The woman moves her hands and fingers too. She does not say anything. She takes a cup of water from the man. She gives him some money. She walks away with her dog. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They follow the woman. + +"Excuse me, miss. Why does the man not talk to us?" Lily asks the woman. + +The woman stops. She looks at Lily and Ben. She smiles. + +"He is deaf. He cannot hear you. He can only talk with his hands. It is called sign language. Do you want to learn some?" the woman says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They want to learn. The woman teaches them some signs. They learn how to say hello, thank you, and water. + +They go back to the man. They say hello with their hands. They ask for water with their hands. They say thank you with their hands. + +The man smiles. He gives them water. He says thank you with his hands. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have learned something new. They have made a new friend. They drink their water. They say goodbye with their hands. They go back to play in the park. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big tube in the park. It was shiny and long and had a hole at each end. + +"Let's play with the tube!" Tom said. "We can pretend it is a rocket or a tunnel or a trumpet!" + +"Okay!" Sam said. "But we have to take turns. You can go first, then I can go." + +Tom nodded. He picked up the tube and put it to his mouth. He blew hard and made a loud noise. "Look, I am a trumpet!" he said. He blew again and again, making different sounds. + +Sam waited patiently. He wanted to try the tube too. He smiled and clapped for Tom. "You are a good trumpet!" he said. "Can I have a turn now?" + +Tom ignored him. He kept blowing the tube and making noise. He did not want to share. He thought the tube was too fun to give away. + +Sam felt sad. He sighed. He did not like how Tom was acting. He thought Tom was being selfish and rude. He decided to find another friend to play with. He left the tube and walked away. + +Tom did not notice. He was too busy with the tube. He played with it until he got bored. Then he looked around and saw that Sam was gone. He felt lonely. He wondered where Sam went. He wished he had someone to talk to. + +He realized he had made a mistake. He had been a bad friend to Sam. He had not shared the tube or listened to him. He had hurt his feelings and lost his trust. He felt sorry. He wanted to say sorry to Sam and make up. + +He picked up the tube and ran after Sam. He hoped he could find him and fix their friendship. He learned that sharing is caring and that being reliable is important. He learned that a tube is not worth more than a friend. +Lily and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play outside, but they did not like winter. Winter was cold and white and boring. They wanted spring to come, with flowers and birds and sun. + +One day, they saw a big hill of snow near their house. They had an idea. They took their sled and ran to the hill. They wanted to slide down the hill very fast and have fun. They did not ask their mom or dad if they could go. + +They climbed up the hill with their sled. They were impatient. They did not watch where they were going. They did not see the big rock under the snow. They put their sled on the snow and jumped on it. They slid down the hill very fast. But then they hit the rock. They fell off the sled and rolled on the snow. They hurt their heads and arms and legs. They cried and cried. + +Their mom and dad heard them cry. They ran to the hill and saw them. They were worried and angry. They picked them up and took them home. They put bandages on their wounds and gave them hugs. They said, "You should not go to the hill without us. You should watch where you are going. You should be patient and wait for spring. Winter can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. You need to be careful and listen to us." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We were silly and impatient. We did not watch where we were going. We will be careful and listen to you. We will wait for spring and play outside with you." + +They learned their lesson. They stayed inside and played with their toys and books. They watched the snow fall and melt. They saw the first flowers and birds and sun. They were happy and grateful. They thanked their mom and dad for taking care of them. They said, "We love you, mom and dad. We love winter and spring and all the seasons. We love to play outside, but we love to be safe and smart too." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. It was white and shiny, like ice. + +"Let's go there!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"No, it's too far and too cold," Lily said. "Mom said we should stay near the house." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran towards the mountain, leaving Lily behind. He wanted to see the ice and touch it. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to lose her brother. She followed him, but he was faster. She called his name, but he did not hear her. + +Tom reached the mountain. He saw a lot of ice and snow. He felt happy and curious. He climbed on a big rock and looked around. He saw a hole in the ice. He wondered what was inside. + +He went closer to the hole. He leaned over and peered in. He saw something shiny and round. It looked like a ball. He reached out to grab it. + +But it was not a ball. It was a bear's nose. The bear was sleeping in the hole. It woke up and roared. It was angry and hungry. It jumped out of the hole and chased Tom. + +Tom was scared and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily. He ran away from the bear, but it was faster. He cried for help, but no one heard him. + +Lily saw the bear and Tom. She was brave and smart. She picked up a stick and threw it at the bear. The stick hit the bear's head. The bear was hurt and confused. It stopped chasing Tom and ran away. + +Tom ran to Lily. He hugged her and thanked her. He said he was sorry for being naughty and stubborn. He said he loved her and would never leave her again. + +Lily hugged him back and forgave him. She said she loved him and would always help him. They went back to the house, holding hands. + +Mom saw them and smiled. She was proud and happy. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they were good and brave. She said they learned a lesson. + +The lesson was: listen to your sister, and stay away from icy mountains. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to learn new things. They go to a cabin with Mom and Dad for a week. The cabin is in the woods. It is small and cozy. It has a fireplace and a porch. + +Lily and Ben learn how to make a fire with Dad. They learn how to find dry wood and how to use matches. They are careful not to burn themselves. They watch the fire crackle and glow. They roast marshmallows and make s'mores. They are yummy and sticky. + +Lily and Ben learn how to fish with Mom. They learn how to use a rod and a hook and a worm. They are gentle with the worm. They throw the line into the lake and wait. They catch some fish and put them in a bucket. They are slimy and scaly. + +Lily and Ben learn how to sing with Mom and Dad. They learn some songs that Mom and Dad know. They sing them on the porch at night. They see the stars and the moon. They hear the crickets and the owls. They are happy and sleepy. + +Lily and Ben have a lot of fun at the cabin. They learn a lot of things. They love Mom and Dad. They think the cabin is perfect. They want to come back again. +One day, a nosy fox saw a big hen house on a farm. He wanted to eat the hens, but he knew the farmer and his dog would chase him away. So he made a plan. He waited until night, when the farmer and his dog were asleep. Then he crept to the hen house and dug a hole under the fence. + +But he did not know that one of the hens was awake. She heard the noise and pecked the fox on the nose. "Ouch!" the fox yelped. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" the hen asked. + +"I am a friend," the fox lied. "I came to visit you and bring you some food." + +The hen did not believe him. She knew the fox was a bad animal who wanted to hurt her and her friends. She clucked loudly to wake up the other hens. They all started to make noise and flap their wings. The farmer and his dog heard the commotion and ran to the hen house. They saw the fox and chased him away. The fox ran as fast as he could and never came back. + +The hens were happy and thanked the brave hen who had saved them. They learned to be careful and not trust strangers. The farmer and his dog were proud of their hens and gave them extra corn. The moral of the story is: don't be nosy and don't lie, or you will get into trouble. +Tom likes to play with his tool box. He has many tools that he can use to make things. He has a hammer, a screwdriver, a saw and a pair of scissors. He likes to cut paper and cardboard with his scissors and make shapes and animals. + +One day, he wants to make a big house for his toy car. He finds a big cardboard box in the garage and brings it to his room. He uses his scissors to cut the box and make windows and doors. He is very happy with his house. + +But then, his sister Lily comes in. She sees the box and says, "That is my box! I was going to use it for my art project. You can't cut it!" She tries to take the box from Tom, but he holds on to it. They start to pull and tug and shout. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes in. She sees the mess and the scissors and says, "Stop! What are you doing? You can't fight over a box. And you can't use scissors without asking me. They are sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourself or each other." + +She takes the scissors and the box and puts them away. She says, "Tom, you should have asked Lily if you could use her box. That is polite. And Lily, you should have shared your box with Tom. That is kind. Now, say sorry to each other and find something else to play with." + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play with their blocks and make a tower together. They are happy again. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very proud of their snowman and gave him a name: Bob. + +"Bob is our friend," Tim said. "He will stay with us all winter." + +"Yes, he will," Lily agreed. "He is very happy here." + +But one day, the sun came out and it was very warm. The snow started to melt and Bob began to shrink. Tim and Lily were sad and worried. + +"Bob is getting smaller," Tim said. "He will disappear soon." + +"Maybe we can save him," Lily said. "Maybe we can move him to a colder place." + +They looked around and saw a big chimney on the roof of their house. It was made of bricks and had smoke coming out of it. + +"Look, Tim," Lily said. "The chimney is cold and dark. Maybe Bob will like it there." + +They decided to try. They put Bob on a sled and dragged him to the chimney. They climbed a ladder and pushed Bob inside. They hoped he would be safe and happy. + +But they made a terrible mistake. The chimney was not cold and dark. It was hot and bright. It was where the fire was. Bob did not like it at all. He felt the heat and the flames. He melted very fast and turned into water. He dripped down the chimney and onto the floor. + +Tim and Lily heard a splash and ran to the fireplace. They saw a puddle of water and a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They realized what they had done. They had killed their friend. + +They cried and cried. They were very sorry. They wished they had left Bob in the snow. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with snowmen again. +Sam and Lily liked to play with their toy vehicles. They had cars, trucks, buses and trains. They made noises and pretended to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they shared, and sometimes they fought. + +One day, Sam saw a large vehicle outside. It was red and shiny, and it had a ladder and a hose. It was a fire truck. Sam wanted to see it up close. He ran to the door and put on his shoes. + +"Can I go outside, Mom?" he asked. + +Mom looked out the window and saw the fire truck. She knew Sam liked vehicles, but she also knew it was not safe to go near them without an adult. + +"No, Sam, you can't go outside," she said. "The fire truck is not for playing. It is for helping people. You have to stay inside and play with your toys." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the fire truck. He did not want to play with his toys. He stomped his feet and cried. + +"Why not, Mom? Why not?" he shouted. + +Lily heard Sam and came to the door. She saw the fire truck too. She thought it was pretty and loud. She wanted to see it too. + +"Can I go outside, Mom?" she asked. + +Mom shook her head and said the same thing. "No, Lily, you can't go outside. The fire truck is not for playing. It is for helping people. You have to stay inside and play with your toys." + +Lily felt sad and angry too. She wanted to see the fire truck. She did not want to play with her toys. She joined Sam and cried. + +"Why not, Mom? Why not?" she shouted. + +Mom sighed and hugged them both. She knew they were curious and excited, but she also knew they had to follow the rules. + +"I'm sorry, Sam and Lily, but I can't permit you to go outside. The fire truck is not for playing. It is for helping people. You have to stay inside and play with your toys. Maybe someday you can see a fire truck up close, but not today. Today, you have to be patient and respectful." + +Sam and Lily stopped crying and looked at Mom. They saw she was serious and kind. They knew she loved them and wanted them to be safe. They nodded and said sorry. + +"Okay, Mom, we understand," they said. + +They went back to their room and played with their toy vehicles. They made noises and pretended to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they shared, and sometimes they fought. But they also remembered the fire truck and wondered what it was doing. They hoped it was helping people and not making them sad. They hoped they would see it again someday. +Lily and Max were happy to go to Grandma's house. They liked to play with Grandma's toys and books. They also liked to see Grandma's big dog, Spot. Spot was very friendly and liked to lick their faces. + +When they got to Grandma's house, they helped Mom and Dad unpack the car. They each had a small bag with their clothes and a toy. Lily had a pink doll that she loved very much. Max had a golf set that he got for his birthday. He liked to hit the ball with the stick. + +After they unpacked, they ran to the backyard. Grandma had a big lawn with flowers and trees. They saw Spot waiting for them. He wagged his tail and barked. Lily and Max hugged him and threw a ball for him to fetch. They had fun playing with Spot. + +Then Max saw something shiny in the corner of the yard. He went to look at it. It was Grandma's golf bag. It had many sticks and balls inside. Max wanted to try them. He took out a stick and a ball and put them on the grass. He swung the stick and hit the ball. The ball flew far away. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Max said. He wanted to hit another ball. He took out another stick and another ball. He swung the stick and hit the ball. But this time, the ball did not fly far away. It flew towards the house. It hit the window. The window broke. Max heard a loud crash. + +"Oh no, what did I do?" Max said. He felt scared and sorry. He dropped the stick and ran to the house. He saw Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Lily looking at the broken window. They looked angry and sad. + +Max knew he did something bad. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break the window. I was playing with Grandma's golf. I didn't know it would break the window. Please don't be mad at me." + +Grandma hugged Max and said, "It's okay, Max. I'm not mad at you. I know you didn't mean to break the window. But you should have asked me before you played with my golf. Golf is not a toy for little kids. It can be dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. Next time, please ask me first." + +Max nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I will ask you first next time. I love you, Grandma." + +Grandma smiled and said, "I love you too, Max. Now let's go inside and have some cookies. And don't worry, we can fix the window later." + +Lily gave Max her pink doll and said, "Here, Max. You can play with my doll. She is very nice and won't break anything." + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I like your doll. She is very pretty and pink." + +They all went inside and had some cookies. They were happy to be together. They forgot about the broken window. They enjoyed their visit to Grandma's house. +Sara liked to hang her drawings on the wall in the hall. She used tape and scissors to make them look nice. She drew flowers, animals, and rainbows. She was very proud of her art. + +One day, a new girl came to her class. Her name was Mia. She also liked to draw, but she used crayons and stickers. She drew stars, hearts, and fairies. She was very friendly and popular. + +Mia saw Sara's drawings in the hall and said, "Wow, your drawings are so pretty! Can I hang mine next to yours?" Sara smiled and said, "Sure, I like your drawings too. They are very colorful and fun. Let's hang them together." + +They worked as a team and hung their drawings on the wall in the hall. They used tape, scissors, crayons, and stickers. They made a big collage of flowers, animals, rainbows, stars, hearts, and fairies. They were very happy and proud of their art. + +The other kids in the class saw their drawings and said, "Wow, your drawings are amazing! You are both very talented and creative. Can we join you and draw too?" Sara and Mia said, "Yes, of course! The more, the merrier. Let's make the hall the most beautiful place in the school." +Sam and Lily liked to play with their toy guns. They pretended to be cowboys and robbers, and ran around the yard. One day, they saw a bright red balloon tied to the fence near the church. They wanted to pop it with their guns. + +"Let's shoot the balloon!" Sam said. + +"OK, but be careful. We don't want to hit the church or the people inside," Lily said. + +They aimed their guns at the balloon and pulled the triggers. But nothing happened. Their guns were empty. They had used up all their bullets. + +"Oh no, what do we do now?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe we can find some more bullets in the house," Lily said. + +They ran back to the house, leaving their guns on the ground. But they forgot to close the gate. A big dog came into the yard. He saw the guns and the balloon. He thought they were toys. He picked up one of the guns in his mouth and ran towards the balloon. He bit the trigger and the gun went off. The balloon popped with a loud bang. The dog was scared and dropped the gun. He ran away, barking. + +The people in the church heard the noise and came out. They saw the broken balloon and the gun on the ground. They were angry and confused. They thought someone had tried to shoot at them. + +"Who did this?" they asked. + +Sam and Lily came out of the house. They saw the mess and the people. They realized what had happened. They felt sorry and scared. + +"We did it. We're sorry. We didn't mean to. It was an accident. It was the dog. He took our gun and shot the balloon," they said. + +The people looked at them and shook their heads. They were not happy, but they understood. They told them to be more careful and to pick up their toys. They gave them a new balloon and sent them home. + +Sam and Lily learned their lesson. They never played with their guns near the church again. They also learned to close the gate and to check their bullets. They still liked to play cowboys and robbers, but they did it in a safer way. +Lia and Tom are eager to go to the space museum. They want to see the big rockets and the shiny stars. They put on their coats and hats and follow Mom to the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lia asks. + +"Soon, sweetie. We have to drive a little more," Mom says. + +Tom looks out the window. He sees a big sign with a picture of a planet. He points and says, "Look, Lia, a planet!" + +Lia looks too. She sees the blue and green planet. She remembers what Mom told her. "That's Earth, our planet. We live on Earth," she says. + +Tom nods. He likes Earth. But he also likes other planets. He wants to learn more about them. He hopes the museum has more pictures and models of planets. + +They arrive at the museum. Mom parks the car and helps them out. They walk to the entrance. They see a long line of people waiting to get in. + +"Oh no, we have to wait," Lia says. She feels sad. + +Tom feels sad too. He wants to see the rockets and the stars. He sees a big rocket on the roof of the museum. He wants to go closer. + +He pulls Mom's hand. "Mom, can we go see the rocket?" he asks. + +Mom looks at the line. She looks at the rocket. She shakes her head. "No, honey, we have to stay in line. We can't go see the rocket now. Maybe later, okay?" + +Tom feels angry. He doesn't want to wait. He wants to go see the rocket now. He pulls harder. He tries to resist Mom's hand. + +"Tom, stop. You have to listen to Mom. We have to wait our turn," Mom says. + +Lia sees Tom pulling and resisting. She feels sorry for him. She knows he likes rockets. She likes rockets too. But she also knows they have to follow the rules. + +She holds Tom's other hand. She smiles at him. "Tom, it's okay. We will see the rocket soon. And we will see many other things too. Like planets and stars and aliens. It will be fun. Trust me," she says. + +Tom looks at Lia. He sees her smile. He hears her words. He feels a little better. He stops pulling and resisting. He holds Mom's and Lia's hands. He waits in line. He is still eager to see the rockets and the stars. But he is also happy to have his sister and his mom with him. He loves them. He knows they love him too. He thinks maybe the museum will be worth the wait. +Lily likes to design things. She draws pictures of houses, cars, and animals. She has many books with stories and colors. She wants a bookcase to keep her books. + +She asks her dad to help her. He has wood, nails, and paint. They go to the garage and start to work. Lily tells her dad how she wants the bookcase to look. She wants it to be big, blue, and have stars on it. + +They cut the wood, hammer the nails, and paint the bookcase. Lily helps her dad with everything. She is very careful and happy. They finish the bookcase and bring it to her room. They put her books on the shelves. Lily is proud of her design. She hugs her dad and says thank you. + +She shows her mom and her brother her new bookcase. They say it is very nice and they like it. Lily smiles and invites them to read her books with her. They sit on the floor and read together. Lily loves her bookcase and her family. +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandpa. He lived far away, so they had to pack their bags. Lily packed her doll, her book, and her hat. Tom packed his car, his ball, and his crayon. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked them. + +"Yes, Mom!" they said. + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. They saw many things on the road: trees, cows, trucks, and bridges. They sang songs and played games. + +"Look, there's grandpa's house!" Mom said. + +They got out of the car and ran to the door. Grandpa opened it and smiled. He had a big mustache that tickled their faces when he hugged them. + +"Hello, my little ones!" he said. "I'm so happy to see you!" + +"Hi, grandpa!" they said. "We missed you!" + +They went inside and showed him what they packed. Grandpa liked their things and gave them cookies and milk. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +Lily and Tom loved their grandpa. He was not normal. He was special. +Ben loves to play with his toy car. He makes it zoom on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. He likes the sound it makes: vroom, vroom, vroom. He likes the speed it has: fast, faster, fastest. He likes the color it has: red, like fire. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He brings his toy car with him. He sees other kids playing with their toys. He sees a boy with a big truck. He sees a girl with a doll. He sees a dog with a ball. He does not care. He only wants to play with his toy car. + +He finds a hill. He puts his toy car on top of the hill. He lets it go. It zooms down the hill, faster and faster. He runs after it, laughing. He feels happy. + +But then, he sees something. He sees a bike. A big bike, with two wheels and a bell. A bike that can zoom faster than his toy car. A bike that can go on the road, not just on the grass. A bike that belongs to an older kid. + +He stops. He looks at the bike. He feels something. He feels envious. He wants the bike. He forgets his toy car. + +He walks to the bike. He reaches for it. He tries to take it. But then, he hears a voice. + +"Hey, that's my bike! Leave it alone!" + +He turns around. He sees the older kid. The older kid is angry. He runs to the bike. He pushes Ben away. He takes the bike. He rides away. + +Ben falls to the ground. He cries. He feels sad. He feels sorry. + +He looks for his toy car. He does not see it. He lost it. He feels worse. + +He hears another voice. + +"Ben, are you okay? What happened?" + +He sees his mom. His mom is worried. She runs to him. She hugs him. She comforts him. + +She sees the toy car. It is on the other side of the hill. It is still zooming. It is still fast. It is still red. + +She picks it up. She gives it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. Here is your toy car. It is a nice toy car. It is your toy car. You don't need a bike. You have a toy car." + +Ben takes the toy car. He looks at it. He feels something. He feels happy. He feels grateful. + +He hugs his mom. He hugs his toy car. + +He says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, toy car. I love you." + +He smiles. He makes the toy car zoom again. He likes the sound it makes: vroom, vroom, vroom. He likes the speed it has: fast, faster, fastest. He likes the color it has: red, like fire. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many green needles. It was a pine tree. They liked the pine tree. They wanted to make a house under the pine tree. + +They found some sticks and leaves and put them under the pine tree. They made a door and a window. They lay down on the leaves and pretended they were sleeping. They were happy. + +But then a big boy came. He was mean and stupid. He saw Tom and Anna's house and kicked it. He broke the sticks and the leaves. He laughed and said, "This is not a house. This is garbage. You are babies. Go away." + +Tom and Anna were sad and angry. They got up and shouted at the big boy. "You are bad. You are stupid. You broke our house. We don't like you. Go away." + +The big boy was surprised and scared. He saw a man coming. He was Tom and Anna's dad. He was big and strong. He looked angry. He said, "What are you doing here? Why are you hurting my children? You should be sorry. You should go away." + +The big boy ran away. He was sorry and afraid. He did not come back. Tom and Anna's dad hugged them and said, "Don't worry. I am here. You are brave. You are smart. You can make a new house. I will help you." + +Tom and Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. We love you. We love our pine tree. We love our house." They made a new house with their dad. They lay down on the leaves and pretended they were sleeping. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They liked to hug it and pretend it was their friend. + +"Teddy, do you want a cookie?" Lily asked, holding a plastic cookie from her toy kitchen. + +"Yes, please," Ben said, making a voice for Teddy. "I love cookies. They are yummy and sweet." + +Lily gave Teddy the cookie and smiled. She remembered that Mommy had baked real cookies this morning. They smelled so good, and Mommy said they could have one after lunch. + +"Ben, do you remember the real cookies?" Lily whispered to her brother. + +"Yes, I do," Ben whispered back. "They are in the kitchen, on the table. Do you think we can have one now?" + +Lily looked at the clock on the wall. It was almost noon. Mommy was in the bedroom, taking a nap. She was very tired, because she had worked all night at the hospital. + +"Maybe we can," Lily said. "But we have to be very quiet, so we don't wake up Mommy. She needs to sleep." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They put Teddy on the couch and tiptoed to the kitchen. They saw the plate of cookies, still warm and gooey. They reached for them, but then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" It was Daddy, who had just come home from the store. He saw them with their hands on the cookies and smiled. + +"We were just...um...looking at the cookies," Lily said, trying to sound innocent. + +"They look very good, don't they?" Daddy said. "But you know what? You have to wait until after lunch. Mommy made them for you, and she will be happy to share them with you later. How about we go back to the living room and play with Teddy until then?" + +Lily and Ben sighed. They knew Daddy was right. They loved Mommy, and they didn't want to make her sad. They followed Daddy to the living room, and gave Teddy a hug. + +"Sorry, Teddy," Ben said. "We couldn't get you a real cookie. But maybe later, okay?" + +"Okay," Lily said, making a voice for Teddy. "I don't mind. I like playing with you. You are my best friends." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They forgot about the cookies for a while, and had fun with Teddy and Daddy. They were happy, and they knew Mommy would be too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play in his garden with his toys. One day, he saw a cactus and wanted to touch it. His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. Cactuses have prickly needles." + +But Timmy didn't listen to his mom and touched the cactus. Ouch! He got hurt and started crying. His mom hugged him and said, "I ordered some special gloves for you to wear when you play outside. You need to be careful and wear them so you don't get hurt again." + +The next day, Timmy wore his gloves and played in the garden. He saw the cactus again and said, "Hello, Mr. Cactus. You're so pretty." The cactus didn't say anything back, but Timmy was happy he didn't get hurt this time. From then on, Timmy always ordered himself to be careful when playing with prickly things. +Once upon a time, there was a small shark named Sammy. Sammy was very happy because it was his birthday. He wanted to celebrate with his friends. Sammy's friends were also small sharks who lived in the same ocean. + +Sammy's mom helped him decorate the ocean with colorful balloons and streamers. Sammy's friends arrived and they all sang "Happy Birthday" to him. Sammy blew out the candles on his cake and everyone ate yummy treats. + +They played games and swam together. Sammy felt loved and happy. He knew it was a special day to celebrate with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially sour candy. One day, she ate too much sour candy and her tummy hurt. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to prevent eating too much sour candy or your tummy will hurt again." + +Lily nodded and promised not to eat too much sour candy. Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a knock at the door. + +She ran to the door and saw her friend Jack. Jack said, "Lily, do you want to come play with me at the park?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, but let me tell my mom first." She went to find her mom and said, "Mom, can I go to the park with Jack?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be sure to come back before dinner." + +Lily and Jack had lots of fun at the park, but they made sure to prevent getting too tired. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Jack and went back to her house. She was happy she didn't eat too much sour candy and that she had a fun day with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One night, Lily went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she saw an incredible pattern of stars in the sky. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, Lily saw a kite in the sky. She thought it looked incredible just like the stars in her dream. Lily asked her friend, "Do you like the kite?" Her friend replied, "Yes, it's my favorite toy." + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to the beach. While they were walking, they saw a sandcastle with an incredible pattern of seashells. Lily said, "Look at the sandcastle! It has an incredible pattern." Her mom replied, "Yes, it's beautiful." + +At night, Lily went to bed and dreamt again. This time, she saw Mr. Snuggles flying a kite with an incredible pattern on it. When she woke up, she asked her mom if they could make a kite with an incredible pattern like the one in her dream. Her mom said yes and they made a kite with an incredible pattern of stars, just like in Lily's dream. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little puppy named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball, so he took it outside to roll it around. But the ball rolled too far and went under the wide stove in the kitchen. Spot tried to reach it, but he was too small. + +Spot's owner saw what happened and helped him move the stove. They found the ball and Spot was so happy. He rolled it around some more and had lots of fun. From that day on, Spot was careful not to let his ball roll under the stove again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside and say hello to her neighbor, Mr. Johnson. He was a funny man who always made her laugh. + +One day, Lily was playing in her backyard when she saw Mr. Johnson walking towards her house. She thought he was coming to play with her, but instead he told her that he was moving away to a new home. Lily felt sad because she would miss her neighbor and his funny jokes. + +A few days later, Lily's mommy and daddy surprised her by taking her to Mr. Johnson's new house. When they arrived, Lily saw that Mr. Johnson had a big smile on his face and a surprise waiting for her inside. He had set up a special playroom just for Lily, filled with toys and games. Lily was so happy and thought it was the best surprise ever. She was glad that her neighbor was still her friend, even if he didn't live next door anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to a museum. They saw many beautiful things like paintings and sculptures. But Lily was troubled because she lost her favorite toy. + +Lily's friends tried to help her find it, but they couldn't. Then Lily remembered she had hidden her toy under a chair. She found it and was very happy. She learned that sometimes things can be hidden in unexpected places, and it's important to keep looking until you find what you're looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was playing in her room and accidentally pulled the curtain too hard. It fell down and broke! + +Lily's mom came in and saw the broken curtain. "Oh no, that was an expensive curtain!" she said. "Lily, why did you pull it so hard?" + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," said Lily. "I didn't mean to break it. I just wanted to see if I could pull it really hard." + +Lily's mom was upset, but then she saw how sad Lily looked. "It's okay, Lily," she said. "We can fix it together. But next time, be careful when you pull things." + +Lily felt better knowing that her mom wasn't too mad at her. From then on, she always remembered to be gentle when pulling things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems and would often share them with her family. One day, Lily was feeling anxious because she had to share her poem with her class. She was worried they wouldn't like it. + +Lily's mom told her that sometimes people don't like things at first, but they can change their minds. Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she nodded her head anyway. + +The next day, Lily read her poem to her class. At first, some of the kids didn't seem to like it, but Lily kept reading. As she finished her poem, she noticed something change. The kids started to clap and cheer. They loved her poem! + +Lily was so happy that she had shared her poem. She learned that sometimes people can change their minds and that it's important to share your creativity with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a new tool. It was orange and shiny. Timmy was very happy. + +Timmy wanted to use his new orange tool right away. But first, he had to finish playing with his other tools. He fixed his toy car with the screwdriver and built a tower with the hammer. Then, he remembered his new orange tool. He ran to get it and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was his toy car breaking again! He knew just what to do. He grabbed his orange tool and fixed the car in no time. Timmy was very proud of himself. He knew that his new orange tool was the best tool he ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. His wife was very fragile and she had to be careful so she wouldn't get hurt. One day, the man went to the store to buy some food. When he came back, he saw that his wife was frowning. "What's wrong?" he asked. "I accidentally broke my favorite vase," his wife said. + +The man hugged his wife and said, "It's okay, we can buy a new one." His wife smiled and thanked him. Then, the man said, "Let's make some cookies together!" His wife was happy and they started to bake. While they were baking, the man accidentally dropped an egg on the floor. His wife laughed and said, "It's okay, accidents happen." + +After they finished baking, they sat down to eat the cookies. The man asked his wife, "Do you like the cookies?" His wife smiled and said, "I love them!" The man was happy that his wife was happy. They hugged each other and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and feel the warm breeze on her face. One day, Lily saw a sign that said "Welcome to Summer!" She was so excited because she loved the summer season. + +Lily's mom gave her a lemon to eat, but it was very sour. Lily made a funny face and said, "Yuck!" She didn't like the sour taste. But then her mom showed her how to make lemonade with the sour lemon. They squeezed the lemon and mixed it with sugar and water. Lily tried the lemonade and it was delicious! + +From that day on, Lily loved to make lemonade in the summer season. She even made a sign that said "Lily's Lemonade Stand" and sold lemonade to her friends and family. They all loved it and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she got hurt and had to stay inside. She was sad and bored. + +But then, her mom gave her a tube of bubbles to play with. Lily got very excited and blew lots of bubbles all around the room. She even found a hidden spot behind the couch where she blew more bubbles. + +Suddenly, the tube of bubbles ran out and Lily started to cry. But her mom reminded her that there are always new things to discover and enjoy. Lily learned that even when things seem bad, there is always something to be happy about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for animals. One day, she found a frog in the grass. The frog was green and bumpy, but Lily thought it was cute. + +She picked up the frog and said, "Hello little frog, are you yummy?" The frog didn't answer, but Lily thought it was funny anyway. Suddenly, her big brother jumped out from behind a tree and scared her. Lily dropped the frog and it hopped away. + +Lily's brother said, "Don't worry, Lily. The frog is okay. He's probably happy to be free again." Lily felt better knowing the frog was safe. She smiled and said, "I like frogs, but they scare me sometimes." +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. He lived in a big house called a stable. Brownie was very happy because he had a lot of friends and a cozy bed to sleep in. + +One day, a wealthy man came to the stable and asked Brownie's owner if he could perform in a big show. Brownie was very excited because he loved to run and jump. He practiced every day with his friends until he was ready for the show. + +On the day of the show, Brownie performed very well. He ran fast and jumped high, and the audience clapped and cheered. Brownie felt very proud of himself and was happy to have made his owner and friends proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw stars with her crayons. One day, she wanted to print a picture of a star on her computer. But her computer was not organized, and she couldn't find the star picture. + +Lily tried to look for the star picture, but she got frustrated and hit her computer. Suddenly, her computer broke and made a loud noise. Lily felt sad because she couldn't print her star picture and her computer was broken. She realized that hitting her computer was not a good idea. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and organized. She also learned to be careful with her things. She never hit her computer again, but she still missed her star picture. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up early in the morning and felt very happy. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for a cup of cocoa. Her mom made her cocoa and gave it to her. Lily drank it and felt calm. + +After a while, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were having fun until one of her friends started to cry. Lily asked her friend what was wrong and found out that she had lost her toy. Lily's mom had told her that it's important to help others, so she decided to help her friend find her toy. + +Lily and her friends searched everywhere, but they couldn't find the toy. Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had seen it in the park. They went to the park and found the toy. Lily's friend was very happy and thanked her. Lily felt happy too, because she had helped her friend. + +From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was important and it made her feel calm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta with tomato sauce. Her mom always cooked it for her. One day, Lily's mom made the pasta with a cool new shape. Lily loved it so much that she wanted to remember it forever. + +She asked her mom to take a picture of the cool pasta. Her mom said, "Sure, I will take a picture so you can remember it always." Lily was so happy. She ate the pasta and looked at the picture her mom took. She thought it was the coolest pasta ever. + +From that day on, Lily always asked her mom to make the cool pasta. She would remember the taste and the shape forever. And every time she ate it, she felt happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very scared of the dark. One night, she was lying in bed when she heard a noise. "Mommy, I heard a noise!" she said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's just the wind," her mommy said, trying to comfort her. + +"But what if there's a monster?" Lily asked, feeling a threat in the dark. + +"You don't have to worry about monsters. I'm here to protect you," her mommy said, giving her a hug. "And remember, you have a night light to keep the room bright." + +Lily felt better and soon fell asleep, happy to have her mommy there to protect her from the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big home with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, a big dog ran towards them and scared them. + +Lily and her friends ran away, but Lily saw that the dog was lost and didn't have a home. She wanted to help the dog, but she was scared. She went home and told her mommy and daddy about the dog. They told her she was brave for wanting to help. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her mommy and daddy. They found the dog and took him home. Lily was happy that she helped the dog find a home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they played a game of hide-and-seek. Lily was very good at hiding and her friends couldn't find her. + +After a while, Lily got bored of hiding and wanted to be found. She walked out of her hiding spot and her friends recognized her right away. They were envious of how good she was at hiding. + +Lily felt happy that her friends recognized her and wanted to play another game. They played tag and Lily was "it". She chased her friends around and had so much fun. They all laughed and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was very excited to see her grandma because she loved her very much. + +As they were driving, Lily started to get bored and started to misbehave. Her mom told her to behave and not to touch anything. Lily was sad because she didn't want to make her mom upset. + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. Lily ran to give her a big hug. Grandma was happy to see her and said, "Lily, it's important to behave when you visit someone's house. And be careful not to hurt your finger." Lily nodded her head and promised to behave. She had a great time playing with her grandma and didn't misbehave again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty cup that she loved to use every day. One day, she went to a café with her mommy and saw a delicious cake. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Mommy, I want cake. Can we order cake, please?" + +Her mommy replied, "Sure, Lily. What kind of cake do you want?" + +Lily pointed to the chocolate cake and said, "I want that one, please. And can I use my pretty cup for my milk?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can use your pretty cup for your milk." + +Lily was so happy and enjoyed her cake and milk in her pretty cup. She felt very special and loved spending time with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily and Fluffy went for a walk in the park. They saw a bird that was skipping on the ground. + +Lily said, "Look Fluffy, the bird is skipping!" + +Fluffy meowed and Lily took out a pen and paper to write a note. She wrote, "Dear bird, you are good at skipping. Love, Lily and Fluffy." + +Lily put the note on the ground next to the bird and they continued their walk. When they came back to the spot where they left the note, they saw that the bird had left a note too! It said, "Thank you for the note. I like your furry cat. From, the skipping bird." + +Lily was so happy and she skipped all the way home with Fluffy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big van parked outside her house. It was so big and colorful! + +Lily's nosy neighbor, Mrs. Jenkins, came over to see what was happening. "What's going on, Lily?" she asked. + +"I don't know," Lily replied. "But I want to poke my head inside the van and see what's there." + +Mrs. Jenkins smiled and said, "Be careful, Lily. You never know what you might find in there." But Lily was determined to explore, so she poked her head inside the van. Inside, she saw lots of boxes and bags filled with toys and clothes. She was so excited! + +When she came back outside, Mrs. Jenkins asked, "Did you find anything interesting in there, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes! There were lots of toys and clothes in the van. It was so much fun to poke my head inside and see everything." From that day on, Lily loved exploring and discovering new things, and Mrs. Jenkins was always there to help her along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to tie his shoes before going outside to play. Timmy tried his best, but he couldn't tie his shoes just yet. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was struggling, so she helped him tie his shoes. Timmy was so happy that he could go outside and play with his toy cars and trucks without tripping over his shoelaces. + +As Timmy was playing, he noticed a big, round ball in the sky. His mom told him that it was called the sun and that it was very far away, in a distant place called space. Timmy thought it was so cool that the sun was so far away and that he could still see it from his backyard. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and showed him a toy truck that he had bought for him. Timmy was so excited and he couldn't wait to play with it. He told his dad that he had tied his shoes all by himself and that he saw the distant sun in the sky. His dad was so proud of Timmy and they played with the toy truck together until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his pen. He would draw pictures of his family, his friends, and his dog. One day, Timmy was very excited to show his mom his new drawing. He ran to his room to take his pen and his drawing. + +As he ran down the stairs, he accidentally dropped his pen. The pen rolled under the couch and he couldn't reach it. Timmy was sad because he couldn't show his mom his new drawing without his pen. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came to help. She crawled under the couch and found the pen. Timmy was so happy and excited that he gave his sister a big hug. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to take good care of his pen so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in circles. One day, she saw a big pot on the stove and steam was coming out. She asked her mommy what the steam was and her mommy said it was hot water turning into air. + +Lily was worried that the steam might burn her, so her mommy told her to be careful and stay away from the pot. But Lily still wanted to dance, so she started to move her feet and sway her arms. She danced and danced until she was tired. + +As she sat down, she saw the steam again and this time, she wasn't afraid. She realized that just like her dancing, the steam was moving and swirling around too. From that day on, Lily loved to dance even more and whenever she saw steam, she would remember how it danced too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her toys. One day, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. As they were eating, they heard a loud noise outside. + +Lily's mom looked out the window and saw a big, fierce dog barking at a little boy who was crying. "Quickly, we need to send for an ambulance!" she exclaimed. + +Lily didn't understand what was happening, but she knew something was wrong. "Mommy, why is the boy crying?" she asked. + +"He got hurt by the dog," her mom explained. "But don't worry, the ambulance will come to help him." + +Soon enough, the ambulance arrived and the boy was taken to the hospital. Lily felt happy knowing that the boy was going to be okay. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping the boy, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his huge sunglasses, even when it was cloudy outside. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He was having so much fun, but he noticed that his friend, Johnny, didn't have any sunglasses. + +Timmy said, "Johnny, you can have my sunglasses. I accept that you need them more than me." + +Johnny was so happy and put the sunglasses on. They played together for a while longer, but then it started to rain. Timmy and Johnny ran under a tree to stay dry. Suddenly, lightning struck the tree and it fell down. Timmy and Johnny were hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +When Timmy woke up, he saw that his huge sunglasses were broken. He was sad, but he was happy that he gave them to Johnny. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat pizza. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to her house and invited her to play outside. Lily was excited and said yes. + +After playing for a while, Timmy found a piece of candy on the ground. He picked it up and gave it to Lily. Lily was happy and ate the candy, but it was too hot and she burned her tongue. + +Lily started crying and Timmy didn't know what to do. He tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily's parents took her to the hospital, but they couldn't save her. Timmy felt very sad and wished he never found the piece of candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. One day, she walked into her classroom and saw her teacher writing on the blackboard. + +"Good morning, Miss Teacher!" Lily said happily. + +"Good morning, Lily! Are you ready to learn today?" Miss Teacher asked. + +"Yes, I want to learn about animals and their homes," Lily replied excitedly. + +Miss Teacher smiled and said, "That's great! But first, let's erase the lazy cat that's been sleeping on the blackboard." + +Lily giggled as she helped Miss Teacher erase the lazy cat. Then, they began their lesson on animals and their homes. Lily learned so much that day and couldn't wait to come back to school tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat tuna sandwiches. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and brought a tuna sandwich with her. + +As she was eating her sandwich, a little boy named Max came up to her and said, "That looks good! Can I have a bite?" + +Lily smiled and whispered to Max, "Sure, you can have a bite!" Max took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is really good!" + +Lily and Max became friends and they played together at the park. They even shared their snacks and whispered secrets to each other. From that day on, they always had tuna sandwiches when they played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest all day long. One day, Benny was hopping around when he saw a tunnel. He was curious and wanted to explore it. + +Benny hopped into the tunnel and started to explore. It was dark inside, but he was alert and could hear everything around him. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Who's there?" the voice said. + +"It's me, Benny," replied the little rabbit. + +"Oh, hello Benny. I'm just taking a rest," said the voice. + +Benny hopped closer and saw that it was a friendly mole. They talked for a while and Benny learned a lot about the tunnel. After a while, Benny said goodbye and hopped out of the tunnel. He was tired from all the exploring and decided to rest under a tree. As he closed his eyes, he smiled, happy that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little turkey named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Timmy was walking in the forest when he heard a noise. He stopped and listened carefully. It was a little bird who was crying. + +Timmy went to the bird and asked, "Why are you crying?" The bird said, "I lost my mom and I can't find her." Timmy felt sad for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your mom." + +They searched for a long time, and finally, they found the bird's mom. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are a good friend." Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome. I learned that it's important to help others, even if you are shy." + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't as shy anymore. He made lots of new friends and was always willing to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to look at the flowers in her garden. One day, she found two flowers that looked the same. They matched! Lily was glad because she had never seen two flowers that looked the same before. + +Lily decided to show her mommy the flowers. She ran inside the house and said, "Mommy, look at these flowers! They match!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they do match. I'm glad you found them." + +Lily was very happy that her mommy liked the flowers too. She put the flowers in a vase and put them on the table. Whenever she looked at the flowers, she felt glad and remembered the day she found them. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family lived in a big house with a big yard. They loved to play outside and have fun together. + +One day, the family found a fake spider in the yard. It looked real and it scared them! They didn't like fake spiders because they were too scary. + +The family decided to play a game to see who could find the most fake spiders in the yard. They had so much fun looking for the fake spiders and they weren't scared anymore. + +From that day on, the family loved to play games together and they always looked out for fake spiders in the yard. They were happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max lived in a shelter with lots of other dogs. Max was very famous because he had won a big race. One day, Max was outside playing with his ball when a little bird flew by. Max wanted to play with the bird, but the bird was too small and too fast. Max started to tease the bird by barking and jumping around. The bird got scared and flew away. Max felt bad for teasing the bird and decided to go back inside the shelter to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and read books. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit. "Hi Lily! What are you doing?" Timmy asked. "I'm reading a book about a princess," Lily replied enthusiastically. + +Timmy looked at the book and said, "That looks like a fun book. Can I read it too?" Lily said, "Sure, let's take turns." + +As they read, Lily noticed that Timmy wasn't paying attention. He kept looking around the room and fidgeting. "What's wrong, Timmy?" Lily asked. + +Timmy said, "I'm bored. Can we do something else?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "How about we build a fort with blankets and pillows?" + +They had so much fun building the fort and playing inside it. Lily learned that it's important to be a good host and make sure her guests are having fun too. The moral of the story is that sharing and coming up with fun ideas can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bear. He loved to march around and play with his friends. One day, they all went on an adventure to find some jelly. They walked and walked until they found a big jar of jelly in the forest. + +The little bear and his friends were so happy! They opened the jar and started to eat the delicious jelly. It was so yummy! They all laughed and played together while they ate the jelly. + +After they finished, they marched back home, holding hands and feeling very full and happy. From that day on, they always remembered their fun adventure and the yummy jelly they found in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. This rat was not regular, it was very big! One day, the rat saw a piece of cheese. It was so hungry, it wanted to eat the cheese. But then, another rat came and they started to fight! They fought and fought until one of them won. The winner got the cheese and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep who was very nervous. She was afraid of the big, scary wolf who lived in the forest. One day, the wolf came out of the forest and started chasing the sheep. The sheep ran and ran, but the wolf was too fast. + +Suddenly, the sheep had an idea. She ran into a field of flowers and spread herself out, hoping the wolf wouldn't find her. But the wolf was too clever, and he found the sheep hiding in the flowers. He ate the little sheep, and she was no more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to whistle. He would whistle all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy lit a fire in the fireplace. The fire made the room warm and cozy. Timmy sat by the fireplace and continued to whistle. + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed something strange. He saw a rare bird outside the window. The bird had bright colors and a long tail. Timmy was amazed! He stopped whistling and watched the bird. The bird flew away, but Timmy was happy that he saw something so rare. + +From that day on, Timmy would sit by the fireplace and whistle. He hoped that one day, he would see the rare bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday today! She was very excited and happy. She woke up early and ran to her mom's room. "Mommy, it's my birthday today!" she said. Her mom hugged her and said, "Happy birthday, Lily! What do you want for breakfast?" + +Lily said, "I want pancakes and juice, please!" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go to the kitchen." While her mom was cooking, Lily saw the sun shining outside. She said, "Look, mommy! The sun is shining so bright today!" Her mom said, "Yes, it's a beautiful day for your birthday." + +After breakfast, Lily's friends came over for her birthday party. They played games, sang songs, and ate cake. But after a while, Lily started feeling weak and tired. Her mom noticed and asked, "Lily, are you okay?" Lily said, "I feel weak, mommy." Her mom said, "Let's take a break and rest for a bit." They sat in the shade and watched the sun shine. Lily said, "Thank you for my birthday, mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who had a charming comb. She loved to brush her hair with it every day. But one day, she lost it in the park while playing with her friends. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad because she loved her charming comb so much. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would go back to the park the next day to look for it. The next day, they went to the park and looked for the comb. After a while, they finally found it! It was on the ground, close to a tree. + +Lily was so happy to have her charming comb back. She hugged it tight and promised to never lose it again. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her comb close to her so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved pandas. She had a big collection of panda toys and books. One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mommy to see the real pandas. She was so happy and excited! + +When they got to the panda exhibit, Lily saw a baby panda who looked anxious. She asked her mommy, "Why is the baby panda sad?" Her mommy replied, "Maybe he misses his mommy." Lily felt sad too and wanted to help the baby panda. + +So, Lily decided to collect some bamboo leaves for the baby panda to eat. She picked up the leaves and brought them to the baby panda. The baby panda ate the leaves and started to feel better. Lily was happy that she could help the baby panda and she added a new panda toy to her collection to remember the special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a cage in a garden. One day, Blue met a cool cat named Max. + +"Hi, Max! Do you want to be my friend?" asked Blue. + +"Sure, I'd love to!" replied Max. + +Blue and Max played together every day. One day, Blue noticed that his cage was starting to rot. + +"Oh no! My cage is rotting! What should I do?" asked Blue. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find a new cage," said Max. + +Max found a new cage for Blue and they both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy sweater that she loved to wear. One day, Lily wanted to hang her sweater on a hook in her room. She was eager to do it all by herself. + +Lily tried to reach the hook, but it was too high for her. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy cooking dinner. Lily didn't want to wait, so she climbed on a chair to reach the hook. + +As she hung her sweater on the hook, she felt proud of herself. She smiled and jumped off the chair, happy to have done it all by herself. From that day on, Lily hung her sweater on the hook every night before bed, eager to show her mom how grown up she was becoming. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Froggy. Froggy liked to hop and jump around. One day, Froggy met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Froggy! Do you want to play with me?" + +Froggy said, "Yes! What do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "Let's roll down this rough hill together!" + +Froggy said, "Okay, let's go!" + +So, they rolled down the rough hill together and had so much fun. After they were done, Froggy said, "Thank you for playing with me, Lily. Let's play again soon!" + +Lily said, "Yes, let's play again soon, Froggy!" + +And they both went on their way, happy and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest with her friends. One day, they were playing hide and seek when Lily noticed that her friend Sarah had vanished. She looked for her everywhere but couldn't find her. + +Lily asked her other friends, "Did you see Sarah?" They shook their heads and said no. Lily started to follow a trail of footprints that she thought belonged to Sarah. As she followed the trail, she saw a rude squirrel who wouldn't tell her where Sarah was. + +Lily kept following the trail until she found Sarah hiding behind a tree. "Why did you vanish?" Lily asked. Sarah replied, "I didn't mean to. I was playing and got lost." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, let's go back to our friends." They all played together and had a great time, but Lily never forgot the trail and the rude squirrel. +One day, there was a harmless man named Jake. He was walking in the park when he saw the most beautiful thing he had ever seen - a chess game. He couldn't help but urge himself to try it out. + +He moved closer and began to admire the intricate pieces of the game. Suddenly, an old woman approached him and told him that she was playing a game with her grandchild! She asked if he would join them. + +Jake couldn't believe his luck. He said yes and sat down to play. The old woman explained the rules of chess to him and they began to play. + +Jake had so much fun that he ended up playing long after the sun had set. He and the old woman and her grandchild laughed and talked throughout the game, sharing stories and getting to know each other. + +In the end, the old woman and her grandchild thanked Jake for playing with them and the three of them shared a hug. Jake headed home with a big smile on his face, feeling lucky to have met such harmless people. +Once upon a time there was a mummy, daddy and baby. The baby's favourite thing was treats. He would always ask his mummy and daddy for warm treats all the time. + +One day the baby asked for some treats but the mummy said no. The baby started to cry and whined for treats. +The mummy and daddy told the baby that he had to be a good boy before he could have any treats. The mummy and daddy said they would go and buy the baby some treats if he could stay quiet and lock the door until they returned. + +The baby understood what the mummy and daddy said and agreed. He locked the door just like the mummy and daddy said and waited quietly. Eventually, the mummy and daddy came back with lots of warm treats. The baby was so happy to see them and thanked them for the treats. The mummy and daddy hugged the baby and they all enjoyed the treats together. + +The end. +Alice was a sailor who wanted to show the world what she could do. She practiced every day, and she became very good at her craft. Alice decided to join the navy and perform her skills for everyone to see. + +She set off with her friends on a long journey to reach the base. The journey was hot, but she stayed strong and determined. She couldn't wait to show off her talents. + +When they finally arrived, they were welcomed with open arms, and Alice was asked to perform. She was nervous but ready. When it was time to show what she could do, Alice gave an incredible performance that blew away everyone who watched. + +Alice demonstrated her strengths and abilities with grace, power and skill. Everyone cheered when Alice finished her performance, and she was thrilled to be part of something so special and to be part of the navy. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little girl, Grace. Grace was three years old and loved to play. One day, Grace's Mom asked her, "Grace, would you like to go to the store?" Grace happily said, "Yes, Mom!" + +At the store, Grace saw a special kind of pie. "Mom, can I get it?" Grace asked. Her mom said, "Maybe if you are fit, we can allow it". Grace couldn't wait to get home and try it. + +When they got home, Grace's mom asked, "Are you sure you're fit?" Grace nodded excitedly. Her mom said, "Alright, you can have a piece of the pie". + +Grace was so happy! She tried the pie and it was delicious! From then on, every time Grace was fit, her mom would allow her a piece of pie. + +Grace and her mom went to the store often and Grace always felt fit. As a result, she got to enjoy her special pie every time. +One morning, Jack the frog was hopping in the meadow. Suddenly, he heard a very loud noise. It was coming from a bush. "What can it be?" he thought. Jack decided to investigate and hopped towards the bush. As he got closer, he noticed it was a baby bear. + +The bear was sad and he was trying to lift a very big rock by himself, but it was too heavy. Jack asked him, "Why don't you ask your mommy for help?" The bear said, "My mommy is very busy. I want to discover how to do this myself." + +Jack realised the rock was really hard for the baby bear to move, so he decided to help by hopping onto the rock and pushing it with all his might. Soon, they managed to free the rock and the bear was so happy. + +Jack smiled and said, "You should always ask for help when something is too hard for you. It doesn't mean you are weak. It just shows you are clever and know what's right for you." The bear thanked Jack and said, "Yes, I will always remember that." +The sun was shining brightly, and it made the world seem distant. John wanted to explore, so he opened the back door. A faint buzzing noise filled his ears—it was an insect! He tried to swat it away, but it flew higher and higher. That's when John noticed it – a quiet spot in the grass. He lay down for a nap. + +John felt heavy, like his eyelids were made of iron. He felt himself sinking deep into the grass, and it soothed him like a warm hug. He dreamt of the insect from before. In his dream, it was bigger than the last time he saw it, flying higher and higher. + +John awoke to a tremendous buzz. Looking up, he saw the insect from his dream. It had grown massive, and he could hardly make it out in the bright sky. The insect flew high in the sky, until it was far away and barely visible. John was thankful for his nap-- without it, he would've never seen the distant insect! +Once upon a time, there was a village. It was located close to a modern airport. The people of the village needed goods from the airport, so they had to travel there everday. + +One day, the village chief had a brilliant idea. He decided to build a marketplace in the village to supply goods for the people. Everyone in the village was excited about the idea and helped to build it. + +The chief often visited the airport to supply goods to the marketplace. He would bring back a lot of different items for the people. + +One day, when he was returning from the airport, he was surprised. Someone else was also supplying goods to the marketplace. The chief was angry and asked who it was. + +The chief was shocked to hear that it was the airport itself! The airport had decided to open up a branch in the village to supply goods directly. + +The chief was worried that the people wouldn't come to his marketplace anymore. But after he discussed it with the airport, they made a deal. They would both supply items to the village but in different areas. + +The people of the village were happy. They had a new, modern place to buy goods from and the chief's marketplace was still doing well too. Everyone was pleased. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He lived in a place with a lot of sunshine and no hurricanes. He thought hurricanes were scary and wanted to save anyone that was scared of them too. + +One day there was a big storm coming. Everything was grey and the sky was dark. The boy knew this was a hurricane and wanted to help. He decided to go find where the hurricane was and tried to save it. + +The boy looked everywhere, but couldn't find the hurricane. But he didn't give up. He kept looking and eventually he saw a big whirl of wind. He knew it was the hurricane. He reached out and tried to save it, but it was too powerful. + +The boy felt guilty he couldn't save the hurricane. He asked his friends for help and they said they'd help him. With their help, they worked together and eventually saved the hurricane. + +The boy was so happy they managed to save it and felt proud he didn’t give up. From then on he knew he could save anything with help from his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy elephant who went on a safari. The elephant thought it would be fun to explore the trees, plants and animals. + +On the safari, the elephant ran into a friendly crocodile. The crocodile was happy to see the elephant, and wanted to give it a big hug. But the elephant was so clumsy that it accidentally stepped on the crocodile's tail. + +Ouch! The crocodile was hurt and mad. He wanted to get revenge on the clumsy elephant. He opened his big mouth and bit the elephant's trunk. + +The elephant felt so sad and sorry for hurting the crocodile. He immediately apologized and offered to share his morning snack with the crocodile. The crocodile was so happy that he forgot all about wanting revenge. + +The elephant and crocodile laughed and hopped around together, happy to be friends. They had the best time together on their safari! +Jill and John were best friends. They did everything together, and were very loyal to each other. Even when they argued, they managed to stay friends. One day they were walking in the park when they saw a wonderful shiny thing. It was shimmering in the sun and was so exciting to see. Jill and John both wanted to have it. They started to argue about who should have it. John thought he should have it because he was loyal to Jill, and neither of them wanted to be selfish. Then, Jill had an idea. She said that she and John should share the thing, and shine it together. John was so happy with her suggestion, and they stayed loyal friends. Together they shared the wonderful thing and shined it until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very kind. Everywhere he went, he smiled and said hello. +One day, he went outside to play. He saw a flower and he picked it up. He thought it was so pretty! +He kept walking and he saw a caterpillar. He couldn't resist and he picked it up too. He put it safely on a leaf and kept exploring. +Soon he came to a beautiful pond. He saw a big frog and he thought it was so cool. He picked it up gently and put it back when he was done. +When the boy got home, his mom was so proud of him. As a reward, she gave him a special treat. He was so happy! He thanked his mom and hugged her. +That day, the little boy had so much fun. He was a kind soul who was rewarded for his gentle nature. He enjoyed exploring and picking things up with care. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. She was a very smart girl who liked to study. Everyday Mandy would go to a library and read lots of books. + +One day, Mandy went to the library and saw a bow that was black. She thought it was very pretty. Mandy wanted to study the black bow so she asked the librarian if she could take it home with her. The librarian said yes and gave it to her. + +At home, Mandy studied the black bow for hours. She looked at it from every angle and took lots of notes. After a few days, Mandy wanted to put the black bow back. But when she went to the library, the librarian was angry. The black bow belonged to someone else and now it was gone! Mandy had taken it without permission. + +Mandy felt so sad. She had to give the black bow back and she knew she'd never be able to study it again. Mandy had a very bad ending and learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Jake and the other was called Sam. They were both very clever. + +One day, Jake said to Sam, "I found a cone in the park. Let's see what we can do with it!" Sam replied "Alright, let's try something!" + +They started to play a game. Jake said he was the one with the cone and Sam had to mind what Jake said. Jake started giving Sam orders which Sam had to follow. Sam didn't like this and said that it wasn't fair. + +Jake realized he was being too bossy. So he smiled and said, "Why don't we play something else? I can be on your team and we can both have fun together?" + +Sam was happy as he liked playing with his friend. The two of them had a lot of fun and at the end, both of them agreed that Jake had been very clever. +Once upon a time, there was an anxious little boy called Tom. Tom had a precious toys and he always kept them in a box locked with a key. However, one day when Tom woke up, the key was gone! He was very scared but didn't know what to do. + +Tom asked his mom, “Mom, did you see my key? I've lost it!†His mom replied with a comforting voice, “Don't worry Tom, we'll find it. We just have to look together.†+ +They searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, Tom's dad came home from work and asked what was wrong. When Tom told him what happened, his dad smiled and said, “Tom, it’s important to not lose things that are important to us, but if we do, the important thing is to stay calm and work together to find it.†+ +Tom was so relieved and thanked his parents for helping him. He also learned a very important lesson – to always take care of his things, so he wouldn't lose them again. And from that day onwards, Tom remembered to always keep his things safe. +Nicky was feeling frustrated. He wanted to show everyone his new thermometer. But no one was around to invite over. + +Nicky waited and waited for someone, but no one came. He was all alone. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from outside! It was his best friend, Alex. Nicky was so happy that he invited him to come in. + +Alex was very excited to see Nicky's thermometer. He asked so many questions. Nicky was very happy to be able to answer them all. + +After they were finished, Nicky was no longer frustrated. He was glad to be able to share his thermometer with his friend. +Henry loved going on adventures. One day, he decided to go on a very special one. He wanted to find a rail. He looked and looked, but he just could not find one. He asked his mum and dad, but they could not help. + +So Henry kept looking. He searched all around the house, and then he went outside. He looked in trees, in bushes, behind rocks. He looked everywhere he could think of, but he still had not found the rail. + +Then he remembered something. He had heard his mum and dad talking about something called a 'train'. They said it ran on rails. Henry thought that if he could find the rails, he might find the train. + +So Henry looked even harder. Eventually, after a very long time, he found some humble rails in the ground. They were round, and a little rusty, but Henry was so happy he had found them. He followed the rails to a nearby train station, and soon he was hopping onto a train. It was an amazing adventure! +Mama and Papa woke up with a smile on their faces. It was a special day - they were going to take a photo! Mama and Papa got dressed and headed out to the park. + +When they arrived, Mama and Papa posed for the photo. Mama was wearing a beautiful dress and Papa was wearing his best suit. They looked so happy! + +After the photo, Mama and Papa decided to take a walk. As they walked, they saw a little girl sitting on a bench. She was crying. When they approached her, they found out that she had lost her doll. + +Mama and Papa felt bad for the little girl, so they offered her a generous gift. They told her she could have anything from the shop. + +The little girl thanked them and ran to the shop. When she was inside, she quickly grabbed the biggest, most expensive toy! Mama and Papa were shocked. They thought the little girl was much too young for something so expensive. + +Mama and Papa ran into the shop after her, but it was too late. The little girl had run away with the toy. Mama and Papa went home in shock and sadness. They never saw the little girl again. +Tommy was feeling a bit lonely, so his mommy decided to take him to the park. When he got there, he saw something that made his heart smile - a big slide! + +He went over to it and his mom encouraged him to give it a try. He gave a little hop and slid down the slide. He laughed with joy as he reached the bottom. + +Next, Tommy saw something even better than the slide - a swing! He gave a big shout and ran over to the swing. His mom pushed him ever so gently and Tommy felt like he was flying. + +But then, Tommy spotted something that was even better than the swing - a kind watch. It was glimmering in the sunlight and Tommy just had to take a closer look. He hopped off of the swing and went to look at the watch. + +Tommy's mom smiled as she watched him; Tommy was having so much fun! Together they enjoyed a perfect day in the park, with plenty of slides, swings, and kind watches to explore. +Once upon a time there lived a girl called Sarah. She liked getting organized and looked after her things. One day she found a piano in the living room. She was really excited and thought it belonged to her. + +All day Sarah played with the piano. She moved it around and touched the keys. She even sang a few songs. Then she put it back in its place in the living room and made sure it was nice and organized. + +Sarah was really happy but also wondered why her parents had put a piano in the living room. Finally one day her parents told her the exciting news - it was Sarah's piano and it belonged to her! Sarah was so happy and couldn't wait to learn how to play. + +At last, with practice and dedication, Sarah learnt how to become a great piano player. Now the piano still belong to her and it's nice and organized in the living room, just like Sarah likes it. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary bathtub. One day, a little girl wanted to fill it up. She had a big bucket and started to pour the water into the bathtub. It made a nice splash and the water started to rise. + +The water kept rising until the bathtub was almost full. The girl thought it was so much fun! She put in a few big rubber ducks and started to play. She splashed around with the ducks until the bubbles covered her whole body. + +The girl filled the bathtub with lots of water and kept playing until it was time to go. All dried off, she hugged her rubber ducks before she went off to bed. + +She remembered the fun she had that day she filled the ordinary bathtub! +The bear was feeling very thirsty. He looked around and saw a pond, full of water. He thought it looked yummy and he wanted to have a drink. So he waddled over to the pond and tried to take a sip. It didn't taste as sweet as he expected. It was fake! He was disappointed and wanted real water. + +Suddenly, he remembered that he had a box of special things. He opened the box and found a cup inside. He scooped it in the pond and started to sort the water. After a few minutes, he spotted something shiny in the cup. It was a magical penny! He looked closely and saw that it said "real water". + +He was so excited! He put the penny in the pond and the water began to sparkle and shone like jewels. The bear smiled and took a sip. This time it tasted just right. The bear was very happy, and so he took some more sips and sloshed around in the pond. + +The bear was very pleased with his special box - it had helped him find real water! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her three year old son. Every day the mom and her son went outside to play and explore. + +One day, they went out and noticed something very distant in the sky. “Mommy, what is that?†the son asked with curious eyes. “That’s an exam, my little one,†said mom. + +The son asked, “What’s an exam?†Mom explained, “it’s a special kind of plane, carrying very important people. We should watch it closely.†+ +The little boy and his mom watched the plane for a long time until it disappeared into the sky. “That was very cool,†said the little boy. His mom smiled and said, “Yes it was. We should go find something else to explore now.†+ +And so they went on their way, hand in hand, off to find new adventures. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Larry. They wanted to do something new, so they decided to make a tape. Bob had an idea. He wanted to make it tight. + +But Larry was not so sure. He thought it should be loose. They began to discuss it. + +Finally, Bob said he was so sure that it should be tight. Larry said he still thought it should be loose. + +After much arguing, they were still not sure. So, Bob thought of a fun way. He suggested that they play a game. + +They played until someone was the winner and when the game was over, Bob was the winner. He said that his way would be the best, so Larry agreed and the tape was made tight. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lisa and Max. They both wanted to be lucky, so they decided to read a book. Lisa read a book about counting and Max read a book about animals. + +At the end of the books, they both found a surprise. Lisa had won a fuzzy toy and Max had won a delicious cookie. They were so excited to be lucky. + +Max and Lisa hugged each other and went to the playground. They played together and laughed in the sun. Before they knew it, the sky was turning dark and they knew it was time to go home. + +On the drive home, they talked about how lucky they had been. Lisa and Max both knew that reading was a great way to have fun and find surprises. They both agreed that they would always read and try to win again. +Mum was going to the shops to get some food for dinner. She said to her 3 year old daughter, "I'm just going to the shop. I'll be back soon." + +The little girl was happy to stay in the garden. She saw her pet rabbit at the bottom of the garden, nibbling on the grass. She decided that she wanted to give him a basket full of treats. + +She took her big bossy brother's favourite basket, it was big and he was always bossing her around anyway. As she made her way down the garden path, the basket slipped out of her hands. + +She ran to the basket and saw that the treats were all scattered on the floor. She quickly began picking them up, when she heard a voice behind her. "Let me help you with those," it said. + +It was the rabbit. He had seen that the basket had slipped from the little girl's hands and had followed her to help her. Together they put all of the treats back in the basket, and the little girl thanked the rabbit with a big hug. +One day, Dad and Sam went to the park. Sam was so excited! They saw other kids playing, some were riding their tricycles and some were running around. Dad took out Sam's tricycle and helpe him put on his thick helmet. + +"Let's go, Sam! You can ride your tricycle here," Dad said. + +Sam could not wait to ride his tricycle! He started peddling and in no time he was having lots of fun. Sam rode his tricycle around the park and the other kids clapped and cheered. + +When it was time to go home, Dad took off his helmet and smiled at Sam. "That was a lot of fun, wasn't it? Good job for wearing your helmet!" Dad said. + +Sam was so proud that he had ridden his tricycle and that he had worn his thick helmet. It had been a great day at the park. +One day, a robot was walking in the park. He was very alert and looked around carefully. He wanted to be sure he was safe. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "Come play with me!" + +The robot stopped and looked. He saw a little boy. He had a toy car and wanted to share it with the robot. The robot refused. He was very alert, and he didn't want to get too close to the little boy. He said, "No, thank you." + +The little boy was sad. He tried again and said, "Please come play with me!" But the robot just shook his head and said, "No, I won't." + +The little boy was disappointed, but he kept on trying. He asked one more time, "Please, robot?" + +The robot refused again. He said, "No, I am too busy right now." + +The little boy sadly watched the robot walk away. He waved goodbye, but the robot didn't notice. He was too alert to stop. +One day, Jack was walking in the forest when he heard a bell. He couldn't see it, but it sounded like it was coming from a hidden place. So he started to look around. + +Suddenly, he saw a small fox. Jack was so excited and ran up to meet it. The fox was very small and friendly, so Jack decided to take it home. + +On the way home, the fox told Jack, "There is danger in the forest. You must stay away, or you will get hurt." But Jack didn't listen and just kept walking with his new friend. + +When they got to the edge of the forest, a big, scary bear came out. Jack wanted to run away, but the fox said, "Don't worry, I can help." + +The fox and the bear started fighting, but the bear was too strong and eventually beat the fox. Jack was very scared and ran away. He was so sad to see his new friend get hurt. + + Jack never returned to the forest again, so no one knew what happened to the fox and the hidden bell. +Once upon a time, there was a clever owl. It had a big meeting to go to and was anxious to be there on time. So it hopped off its tree and flew to the meeting as fast as it could. + +When it arrived, it noticed that the other animals were already there. They had loaded up in a big bus and were waiting for the owl to arrive. + +The owl wanted to do the best it could at the meeting. So, it calmly hopped up the stairs and said hello to the other animals. Its intelligent words surprised everyone. + +Soon, the meeting began and the animals worked together to solve their problem. The owl worked diligently and everyone was impressed with its ideas. + +When it was all over, the animals praised the owl for its hard work and thanked it for coming to the meeting. The owl was very happy and flew home feeling proud. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to clap. Everywhere she went, Lucy would clap her hands. Her parents took her to the temple one day. + +At the temple, Lucy saw many people. She wanted to clap with them, but she was too shy. Then she saw a group of children clapping together. Lucy hesitated, but then ran over to join them. + +The other children were bossy, but Lucy didn't mind. She clapped her hands with them. They were so loud, it echoed through the whole temple! The priest smiled at them and shook his head. + +The children kept clapping until they were tired. Then they all went home. Lucy held her parents' hands as they walked and kept her palms clenched, as if she was still clapping. She even clapped the whole way home! +Julie went to the hairdresser to get a haircut. She was very scared because she didn't know what it would be like. When she arrived, the hairdresser asked her what she wanted. + +Julie said, "I want to pick a really nice hairstyle". + +The hairdresser smiled and said, "Do you know what type of haircut you like?". + +Julie shook her head and said, "No, I'm too scared. It looks a bit scary". + +The hairdresser said, "Don't worry, I'll find one you like. Let's pick one together". + +Julie was really happy, she felt much less scared. With the hairdresser's help, Julie chose a nice haircut. It was a perfect fit! When she was finished, Julie felt that getting a haircut was not so scary after all. +John was playing with his football on a hot summer day. He was so happy to be outside and it felt so good to kick the football against the wall. Every time the football hit the wall it made a loud thud. John was enjoying his game until he got really thirsty. + +"I need to drink something," said John. + +He ran to the kitchen to get a glass of cold water. When he returned he felt refreshed and ready to play even harder. He kicked the football with great strength and force and cheered when it bounced off the wall. + +John drank more water when he was done playing and felt the cool liquid fill his body with energy. He kept kicking the football higher and higher, but it eventually fell on the ground. + +John picked up the football and kept playing. He kept thinking about all the fun he had and how his hard work paid off. He was proud of himself and enjoyed the summer day. +Once there was a red duck. He walked around his pond looking for food. He saw a fish swimming but he just couldn't catch it! He frowned sadly. But then he remembered his friend. He saw a little blue bird nearby and waved to her. She helped him find some food. The duck smiled happily and thanked her. Then, they saw a red apple nearby and ran to see it. But the apple was too high. The duck started to frown. But then the bird got a long stick and helped the duck get the apple. The duck quacked with excitement and thanked her again. Then they both shared the apple and were very happy! +Once there was a blue shape. It wanted to go on an adventure so it began to hurry. It hurried down to the bottom of the hill, then up over the bridge. It soon arrived at the far side of the river. But the blue shape had gone too far. It could not hurry back the way it had come. + +The blue shape was stuck. It felt scared and alone. In the dim light of the night, it found a small boat. The boat was old but it moved quickly. The shape climbed in and sailed away. + +But the boat was too weak and soon it started to sink. The blue shape was swept away in the current. It desperately tried to swim back to the shore but it was too late. + +The shape was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma who loved to have fun. She especially loved to play in the summer when the days were hot. + +Today, Emma decided to play by the river, where there was a cooler full of cold water. She opened the cooler and there was a funny noise. She looked inside and saw that the cooler wasn't working. + +"Oh no!" Emma said. "The cooler must need to be fixed." + +So, Emma got to work trying to repair the cooler. She poked and prodded at different places but nothing seemed to work. Then she remembered she had a smooth rock. She placed it in the right spot and the cooler started to hum. She smiled as the cooler was now repaired. + +"Let's see if this cooler can keep me cool," Emma said. + +She opened up the cooler and jumped back in surprise. Inside the cooler were a hundred smooth rocks. Emma laughed as she understood why the cooler wasn't working. + +"Ah, the rocks must have been blocking where I need to put the smooth rock," Emma said. + +So, Emma took all the rocks out and put the smooth rock back in. She closed the cooler, and soon she was able to keep cool again! And that's how Emma was able to repair the cooler. +Tim was sad. His Mom was away and he didn't know when she'd be back. He was hungry, so he made a sandwich. But the sandwich was dry and tasted funny. He shrugged, but he still ate it. + +Next, Tim went to find someone to play with. He looked for a dependable friend, but none of his friends were around. He shrugged again. + +So Tim decided to take a walk around the neighborhood. But then it started to rain, and Tim got very wet. He started to cry because his Mom wasn't there to bring him home. He worried that he was totally alone and he wouldn't be able to find his way home. + +He shrugged for the third time. With no one else to help, he finally managed to find his way back safely. But he was still sad, because he wished his Mom was there to make him feel safe, dependable and loved. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to do drawings with chalk. She often drew pictures of her family and flowers on the sidewalk. One day, she asked her mom if she could go outside and play with her chalk. Her mom refused because it was very cold outside. Lucy felt very weak and did not understand why she couldn't go outside. + +So, Lucy decided to stay inside and try to draw something with chalk on an old piece of paper she found. But then, her crayon broke, so she couldn't draw the picture. + +Lucy asked her mom if she could get a new box of chalk. But her mom refused because she said it was too expensive. + +Lucy felt very sad and put the old piece of paper away. She wanted to draw so badly, but she was too weak to do anything. +One day, a little boy saw a cloud in the sky. It was very impressive! He wanted to get closer to it, so he decided to follow it. He ran until he felt like he belonged there. He was so happy to be part of the sky and the cloud. The cloud moved and he followed. They went higher and higher until the little boy could see for miles and miles! He couldn't believe how high he had gotten, it was so impressive. He waved goodbye to the cloud, thanked it for showing him the world, and started his journey back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lily. Everyday she would enter her room which had a big black desk in it. + +One day, Lily was exploring her room when she noticed something very strange. On the black desk there was tiny door with a cute little handle. Lily could not believe what she saw and quickly ran to her bedroom door to get her mom. + +"Mom!" Lily shouted happily. "Come and look at the door on the black desk!" + +Her mom came over and said, "Lily, why don't you go and open the door, and see what is inside?" + +Lily was so excited she quickly ran back to the black desk and grabbed the handle, turning it and pushing the door open. Inside there were lots of colorful crayons and paper, a pair of scissors and some glue. Lily was so happy because now she could make her own pictures! + +"Thank you mom!" Lily said, giving her a big hug. + +Her mom smiled, "You're very welcome sweetheart". +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very happy. She had lots of friends from school, and she was always very comfortable. One day she had a special day. Her mommy and daddy were getting married! + +The girl was very excited. She spread the news to everyone she knew. Her friends were so excited too, and they all congratulated the girl. Then one of her friends called all of her family members to tell them the news. + +The day of the marriage was very special. Everyone was dressed up in their best clothes and they all took lots of pictures. The little girl's mommy and daddy looked so happy together. + +The girl had always wanted a marriage like this, so she was very happy. After the marriage, everybody felt very comfortable. They all hugged each other and spread the happy news with smiles on their faces. + +The little girl and her family had a wonderful time and the marriage was never forgotten. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was happy and she always laughed. One day, she made a tasty treat. It looked so good. She laughed and shared it with her friends. Everyone laughed because it was so tasty. They all had a great time. + +The lady was so happy that she decided to make more treats. She used all kinds of yummy ingredients. She made the treats even better and tastier. Everyone who tried them laughed with joy. They couldn't believe how tasty they were. Even the lady laughed with joy. + +She kept making treats for everyone. Every time she shared them, everyone had a big laugh and loved them so much. The lady was so glad that she could make everyone so happy with her tasty treats. +One day, there was a restless bear. He wanted to find something to do. He thought for a minute and then he knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to make a picture. So the bear grabbed a piece of paper and some glue. He put the paper on the ground and then he started to rub the glue all over the paper. When he finished, he saw that all the glue had spread out and it was sparkling. It was perfect for making his picture. + +The bear dug through his bag and found lots of things. He found paints, glitter, and felt. He arranged all the things around him and then he began to carefully make his picture. First, he glued the felt onto the paper and then he painted over it. He used all the colors and he made squiggles and stars. When he was done, the bear smiled. He had made a beautiful picture. + +He held it up and spun around. The bear was so proud of what he had done! He rubbed his paws together and then hugged his picture. He was no longer restless and he was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old. She loved chocolate. Every day, her mommy would put chocolate in her lunchbox. + +One day, when she opened her lunch box, there was no chocolate. She asked her mommy, "Where's my chocolate?" + +"I didn't put it in," her mommy said. "I thought today you could have something different. How about an apple?" + +The little girl frowned. An apple wasn't what she wanted. She said, "No, I want the normal thing, chocolate." + +Her mommy smiled. "Okay, then. I'll put some chocolate in your lunchbox tomorrow." + +The little girl was very happy. She hugged her mommy tight and said, "Thank you!" + +And they all lived happily ever after with lots and lots of chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. He lived with a kind family and everyone loved him. Every day, Max went for walks in the park. + +One day, Max was in the park, sniffing the flowers and chasing butterflies, when he saw something shiny in the grass. It was a pipe! He carefully picked it up in his mouth. + +Max took the pipe back to his home and put it on the floor. He barked to his family and said, “Come see!†+ +His family all came to the door and saw the pipe. “What a nice find, Max!†they said. + +Max wagged his tail. He was proud of himself. + +The family had a big surprise planned for Max. They said, “Max, we’re going to use this pipe to make music with you!†+ +Max barked and jumped with joy. + +The next day, Max and his family went to a small stage in the park. There was a big crowd of people around. Max was so loyal, he always trusted the family and stayed by their side. + +The family started to play the pipe and Max began to sing and howl. The crowd cheered and clapped. They had never seen such a loyal dog before! + +Max was so happy. He had found a treasure, and it brought him and his family so +Once there was a small boy. He was only three years old. He loved to observe the world around him. One day he asked his mom to take him to school. His mom said, "Okay, but we have to stay outside." + +The little boy was so excited about going to school. When they arrived, he saw the school was very small. He looked through the window and saw a lot of children inside. He waved at them and they waved back. + +The little boy also observed some teachers and he saw that they all looked very friendly. He felt a bit sad because he couldn't join all the other children inside. + +But then his mom said, "Don't worry. Soon it's your turn to go to school. Until then, you can observe the school and the children and that will help you be prepared." + +The little boy smiled and looked forward to the day when he would join the other children inside the small school. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had thick, brown hair and bright blue eyes. Every night she would stand outside her window and look up at the sky. It was so full of stars and made her feel so happy. She loved to watch as the stars glowed in the night sky. + +One night, the girl was looking up at the stars when she noticed a log floating in the air. It was glowing with a bright, rich light. It was so different from the stars and the girl was so excited. + +The girl's curiosity led her to follow the log. She followed it to a deep, dark forest. When she got there, the log was glowing even brighter than before. It was just before the girl could reach it that she realized the log was leading her to a beautiful treasure chest. She excitedly opened it to find many shiny treasures. + +The little girl quickly realized that the log was leading her to a wonderful and rich treasure. She was so happy and thanked the log for guiding her to it. She knew that the stars had glowed to show her the way. + +From that day forward, the little girl always looked up to the stars with joy. She knew the stars were always there to guide her whenever she was in trouble. They would always be there to light her way. +Jimmy was just a 3 year old and he was very excited to go to the playground. He had heard from his friends that there were lots of fun slides and swings. When Jimmy arrived, he saw a big stage in the middle of the playground. He asked his mom what the stage was for and she told him that a puppet show would be performed there later that day. Jimmy couldn't wait to see the show, but he knew he had to be patient. + +The day passed quickly and before he knew it, the puppet show was about to start. Jimmy clapped with joy as he watched the stage being set up. Suddenly, Jimmy heard a loud noise coming from the playground. He looked around but couldn't see the source of the noise. His mom told him not to worry and they both discussed the options. + +Jimmy was worried because the noise sounded close to the stage. His mom explained that it must have been easy for the noise to travel across the playground, and they decided to investigate. As they got closer to the stage, they noticed that a group of dogs had started to gather. Jimmy and his mom soon realized that the dogs were trying to get close to the stage. + +Jimmy and his mom knew that the dogs must have been after the puppets, so they quickly discussed a way to help protect the show. They decided the best way was to make a barricade. With a few quick moves, Jimmy and his mom had quickly set up a +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was a very curious child and loved to explore things. One day he was looking for some interesting things to explore. He looked in the kitchen, but nothing was there. But then he opened up a drawer and something very exciting was in there. + +He saw some markers and paper and he was so happy. He started to draw and colour with the markers on the paper. He was so excited and had so much fun making his drawings. + +But then, something dangerous happened. He was so focused in making his drawings that he didn't notice the drawer was still open. Suddenly it fell down and made him cry. + +His mum heard the noise and came to see what was happening. She saw the open drawer and told Tom to never open a drawer by himself again. She said that drawing is fun, but opening drawers can be dangerous. + +Tom understood what his mum told him and he never opened a drawer by himself again. But he still kept drawing and having fun with his markers and paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was only three, but she was very brave. + +One day, Sue went on a walk around her house. She looked at the trees and the flowers. Everything was calm. + +Then, when Sue got to noon, she stopped to examine something. It was a big rock. She touched it, and studied it. + +Soon, she felt a smile come over her face, and all her worries disappeared. Everything was calm and peaceful. Sue enjoyed her day of examining! +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to explore the world. One day, they decided to go on an adventure and headed to the beach. When they arrived, they saw a raft and got very excited. + +The family couldn't wait to climb on the raft and start their journey. So they quickly went to the water and started to paddle the raft. They had the best time exploring the ocean. + +When it was time to leave the family was sad, so they decided to bury a message for anyone that would come later. Then they jumped back on the raft and went home. + +The family was so happy with their adventure and to this day they always remember the message they buried on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a kind, brave man who traveled across the distant lands. Everywhere he went, he helped people and made them smile. One day, he came across an old, broken stone house. He could see how sad the people were, so he decided to help restore the house. + +The man worked hard, day and night. With his help, the old stone house was soon looking like it had before. Everyone was so thankful! + +The kind man taught people a valuable lesson: no matter how far away we are, we can still do good and help others. Whenever we make time to help those in need, we make the world a better place. It's important that we all come together to restore the world. +Once there was a good child. The child wanted to play with something special. So the child went to the backyard. When the child arrived, it was very surprised to see a big bucket. The bucket was empty and the child asked, "What can I fill it with?". + +Then, a voice came from nearby, "Why don't you fill it with sand?". The child was very happy. So the child filled the bucket with sand. The sand made a lot of noise and the child laughed with joy. + +The sand was so much fun! The child picked up some sand and filled the buckets with it. The good child played for many hours, filling and filling the buckets with sand. + +When the sun set and it was getting dark, the voice said, "Well done my good child, now let's have dinner". The happy child smiled and said, "Yes!" +Once upon a time there was an enormous witch. She owned a big, wooden broomstick. Everywhere she went her broomstick followed behind. + +One day, when the witch went for a fly, she saw something shiny in the sky. It was two enormous, silver stars! She was very excited and started chasing after them. + +The stars were very fast, so the witch couldn't keep up. But the witch was determined, so she flew faster and faster. Eventually, the stars flew away and the witch was left alone. + +But the witch didn't give up. She put her broomstick away and hunted for something else. Eventually she found an enormous, purple dragonfly! + +The witch was so happy and she owned it. Now, every day she went on a ride with her new dragonfly and they were happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a charming girl called Alice. She liked to use her hands to touch nice things. One day, when she was using her hand to touch some special stones, she heard a noise in the bushes. + +Alice peeped cautiously through the branches, and she saw a big, furry animal. It had a big, soft nose and whiskers, and it was looking right at her. Alice was very scared, so she stepped back and looked around for help. + +But soon, Alice started to smile. The animal was very friendly, and it used its front paw to touch Alice's hand. She began to feel very brave and she reached out to touch its fur. + +Alice quickly realised that she had found a special friend. Before bedtime she was already giving the furry creature a name. She called it 'Mr Charming' and they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl who wanted to tie a rope. She ran outside to look for the perfect rope. As she roamed around, she heard a loud howl. It was a wolf! She was so scared. Luckily, the wolf was very jolly, and it didn't want to hurt her. Instead, it asked the little girl for help. It wanted her to tie it a strong rope so it could pull something heavy. + +The little girl was scared, but she knew she had to help. She carefully tied a rope around the wolf's body. The wolf was so relieved and thanked the little girl. They said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The little girl ran back home and put the rope in her pocket. She was happy she had helped the wolf, and it made her very proud. + +The moral of the story is that if you help someone in need, even if it feels scary, it can make you feel really jolly! +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy was walking through the woods, admiring the wonders of nature. She saw a big tree and stopped for a moment to take a closer look. With curiosity and a smile, she reached up and touched the trunk. + +Suddenly, Lucy felt something soft and furry. She looked down to see a little bird in her hand. Lucy gasped in wonder. Gently, she opened her palm, and the bird flew away. + +Lucy watched it until it was out of sight. She smiled to herself contentedly, knowing the bird was free. Lucy knew the path she was on would yield more wonders. + +Sure enough, when Lucy reached a clearing in the woods, she saw an adorable fawn. The moment seemed to stand still as Lucy and the fawn stared at each other. She knelt down, and the fawn slowly walked over to Lucy. + +Gently, Lucy petted the fawn's head. In that moment, she knew that the path in the woods would always yield wonders. Lucy smiled and skipped away, happy in the knowledge of the treasure she'd found. +Once upon a time there was a modern man who had a mustache. His name was James and he had a very special phone. Every day he would take out his phone and call his friends. He would talk about the things he liked and learn about his friend's likes and interests. One day, his friends asked him why he never took his mustache off. James laughed and said he liked to keep it on, it made him feel special. + +So, every day James decided to keep his mustache on and whenever his friends called, they would always get a big smile when they saw his mustache. One day, James decided to switch to a new modern phone. Now when his friends called, they could see James' mustache on the screen too. + +James' mustache always made his friends smile even when he was far away. He was always kind and polite, and his friends were happy to be with him. And no matter how modern the world became, James and his mustache were always the same. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was very stubborn. He wanted to perform with his favourite pipe. Despite his parents telling him it was too hard and he should wait, he persisted and kept practicing. + +Finally, after weeks of practice, he was able to make music with his pipe. He was so proud and excited to show his parents what he could do, but as soon as he started playing, he made some mistakes. + +Despite his parents encouragement, the small boy got frustrated. He was determined to perfect his performance and spent hour after hour perfecting it. + +Finally, his hard work paid off and he was able to perform perfectly. His parents were so proud and praised his stubbornness, saying it taught him a valuable lesson - hard work pays off. +Once upon a time, there was a cool event. All the kids were so excited. They played all kinds of games, hopped on the bouncy castles and made all kinds of cool things. Then everyone heard a ringing, and they knew it was time for the party to end. All the kids said their goodbyes and thanked everyone for hosting a fun event. All their parents said goodbye too, and promised to bring their kids back soon. The kids walked away with big smiles on their faces, happy to have gone to such a cool event. +Jill and Jack were family. They loved each other very much and often hugged. One day, Jill asked Jack if he liked massages. + +Jack said yes. Jill said "Let me give you a massage." + +Jack was worried. He said "That sounds noisy!" + +But Jill said "Don't worry, I will be gentle and quiet." + +So, Jack and Jill agreed to try the massage. Jill started rubbing and Jack felt happy. Then, after the massage, Jill gave Jack a big hug. It was a special hug — the hug felt better than any massage. + +Jack realized that noise wasn't always bad. Sometimes it was just part of the fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to play hockey. Every day he would try to play, but he was not very good. He would get angry when things did not go his way. + +One day a wise old man saw the boy trying to play hockey. He said "Come here, young man. What are you trying to do?" + +The boy replied "I am trying to play hockey, but I'm not very good at it." + +The wise old man replied "That is ok. Everyone has to try to get better at something and it takes practice. You just need to keep trying and don't get mad when it doesn't work the first time. Being bad at something isn't a bad thing. Eventually, you will get better if you keep trying." + +The boy thanked the wise man and kept trying, and soon he got better at playing hockey. And he remembered to not get frustrated when he wasn't good at first and to keep trying. + +Moral of the story: You should always keep trying, no matter how bad you are at something. With practice, you can get better. +Once there was a small girl who lived with her family in a gray house. She was only three years old and loved to play outside and explore. + +One day she found an interesting cell in the grass. She picked it up and put it in her pocket to show her parents later. + +But later her parents were angry when they saw the cell. They told her it was wrong to take things without asking first. They said she needed to learn to forgive, but the girl didn't understand what that meant. + +The girl went to bed feeling sad, and the next day she couldn't find the cell anywhere. Her parents explained that it was wrong to take things without asking, and they had decided to take the cell away. + +The girl cried because she didn't understand what it meant to forgive, and she thought she would never get the cell back. + +The bad ending to this story is that the girl didn't get the cell back, and she never learned what it meant to forgive. +Once upon a time there was a man and his wife. He was always blinking and she was so furry. One day, they had something special to do. So, the man took his wife to the park. + +As soon as they got to the park, the man started to blink his eyes like crazy! But his wife just rolled her eyes and smiled. Then they both ran to the jungle gym and started to play. + +The wife kept running and jumping and the man kept blinking. Then, suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! + +The furry bear was huge and it was blinking too! The man and his wife quickly ran away but the bear chased them. + +The man and his wife ducked behind a tree and held their breath until the bear went away. Then, once the bear was gone, they both started to laugh and hug. They were so relieved that they had escaped the furry bear! +Once upon a time there was a new jug. It was small, round and shiny. The jug loved being outside and playing in the sun. + +One day the jug was getting lots of sun and it started to get very warm. Suddenly, the jug started to shrink. The jug kept shrinking and shrinking until it was very tiny. + +The jug was scared, but it was also very excited. It was having a lot of fun shrinking and exploring the garden. But it was still very, very small. + +The jug looked up and saw a giant hand coming down. Suddenly, the giant hand picked up the jug! The jug was scared, but it was also very excited. It knew the giant hand was taking it somewhere special. + +The giant hand took the jug inside, and the jug discovered it was in a special new jug! Its adventure had just begun. The jug was so happy and excited it almost couldn't believe it. +Once there was a little duck who loved swimming. Every day he would go to the lake and splash around. One day, he noticed a big net in the water. He was anxious, as he had never seen it before. + +As he got closer, he saw that the net was full of tiny fish. The duck felt sad for the fish and wanted to help them escape. He started to look around for a way to open the net and let the fish out. + +Eventually he found a small hole in the net. He managed to wiggle through, and soon all the fish were free. The duck was so happy that he filled his pool with them and they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time there was a car. A young girl named Daisy was in it. Daisy was celebrating her birthday. She was so excited. She was looking out the car window when suddenly, another car crashed into them. Daisy was scared. The driver of the other car rushed out. He was angry. He didn't want to celebrate. He wanted to fight. He yelled and kicked the car. Daisy screamed. + +A policeman heard the noise and came over to see what was happening. Daisy was too scared to say a word. The driver was arrested and taken away. Daisy was relieved, but very sad. She was scared and didn't want to celebrate her birthday anymore. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird that was very hungry. He flew to a big tree and saw a nice nest in the branches. He was so excited to have found the nest. + +The bird flew inside the nest and saw that there was lots of food. He was so happy. He started to eat and eat until he was full. + +When he was done eating, the bird was so happy that he wanted to share it with his friends. He grabbed as much food as he could and flew off to find them. He wanted to show them his new nest and send a little bit of food for them to share. + +When the bird arrived at his friends, he gave them some of the food he had found in the nest. They were so thankful and happy. They all enjoyed the food together. + +The little bird was so happy that he had been able to send some of his food to his friends. He flew away with a big smile, feeling lucky to have found his nest. +One day, a young boy called Johnny was in his bedroom playing with his toys. He noticed something strange on his bed. It was a sack filled with sheets. Johnny was confused. He had never seen this sack before. + +He ran to his mother and asked her about the sack. His mother said it was a surprise from his grandmother. Johnny was so excited. He opened the sack and found lots of sheets inside. He felt so happy! + +Johnny loved his new sheets and spent all day playing with them. He wrapped himself up like a mummy and pretended to be a detective. He also made a fort out of the sheets and sailed across the ocean. + +But Johnny was a bit ignorant. He left the sack lying around the house, and before he knew it, the sack disappeared. Johnny was so sad! He never saw the sack again and he was sure his grandmother would be angry. But his mother just smiled and said that some things are meant to be a surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a small village. He was tall and strong, yet he was also very ugly. All the villagers were afraid of the giant; they never went near him. + +One day, one brave villager decided to talk to him and see if he meant any harm. When the giant opened his mouth, the villager realised this giant was not as scary as he looked. They quickly became friends. + +One day, the giant asked the villager to close his eyes. The villager trusted him and closed his eyes. However, when he opened them again, he was shocked to find that the giant was gone. The villager felt very sad. He had closed his eyes and lost his only friend. + +The moral of the story is: be careful who you trust. It is important to think before you make decisions, especially when it comes to trusting someone. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was alone in a big house and was very bored. One day he decided to do something fun! He went to the kitchen and grabbed some butter. He got a spoon and started to poke at the butter. + +The old man poked the butter again and again. He poked so hard that one piece of butter went flying across the kitchen! The old man laughed and started poking the butter even more. + +The old man had so much fun poking the butter with his spoon. He poked and poked until all the butter was gone! He wiped the spoon and smiled. He had a lot of fun poking the butter. +Once there was a little girl called Chiara. She was 3 years old and loved animals very much. Every day she went to the stable just to watch and admire the beautiful horses. The stable was very impressive. Every day the stable hands would show her what they were doing and told her stories about the horses. + +One day the stable hand told her that if she wanted to learn more about the horses, she could study them. She could look at the way they moved, their size, and the colour of their coats. He also showed her how to tell one horse from another by studying its white markings on its face. + +Chiara was very impressed and began studying the horses every day. Soon she learned a lot about the horses and began to understand them better. After a few months, she was so confident with horses that she could even tell them apart by their markings and by their movements. + +The moral of this story is to never stop learning. If you study something, you can learn so much and have a great time while doing it. It is important to take time to study and appreciate the things you love. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and his brother. The brothers played together all day long in the garden. One afternoon, the little brother was feeling guilty. + +"What’s wrong?" asked the big brother. + +The little brother began to cry. "I didn’t complete my tasks. I didn’t clean my room or make my bed." + +The big brother wanted to help, so he said "Let me help you. We will do it together." + +The little brother felt better. So the two brothers worked together and completed all the tasks. The little brother was so happy! + +In the end, the little brother was no longer feeling guilty. He learned an important lesson – that it is important to always complete your tasks. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her son who lived on a big lawn. The mom was very proud of her son and always told him “you must be kind to others and work hardâ€. + +One day the mom went away for a few hours and asked her son to stay on the lawn to play. After a few hours, her son started to feel hungry. He looked everywhere for something to eat, but he couldn’t find anything. + +He started to cry, when all of a sudden, he heard his mom’s voice calling him. He ran towards the voice and found his mom standing there with an ice cream cone in her hand. She said “I called you because I know you were feeling hungryâ€. + +This made the son very happy and he ate the ice cream with a big smile on his face. From that day, the mom was even prouder of her son and taught him that if you care for others, others will care for you too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Mia and she was three years old. She was walking along the beach one day when she spotted a boat. She ran up to it and said, "Wow, what a yummy boat!" She wanted to pick it up, but it was too big. + +Just then, her mommy appeared. She said, "Mia, do you want to take this boat for a ride?" + +Mia was very excited. She said, "Yes please!" + +So, Mia and her mommy picked up the boat and carried it down to the water. They put it in the sea and Mia hopped in. She grabbed the oars and started to row. The water was so yummy, and it felt so nice. + +Mia's mommy smiled and said, "Mia, you look so happy!" + +Mia laughed and said, "I am, Mommy! This is the best boat ride ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking down the street when suddenly the sky started to darken. She looked up and saw a big cloud in the sky, with the sun hidden behind it. She heard a loud rumble and knew it was thunder. She was scared and turned to run home. + +Her mom saw her and asked, "Why are you running?" + +The little girl replied, "I heard thunder!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's OK, my little one. You don't need to be afraid. It's just the sky saying hello." + +The little girl nodded and relaxed, but then something else happened. Something the little girl had never seen before. A strange unknown light shone out from the big cloud and touched the ground, spreading outwards in all directions. + +The little girl was so scared that she froze on the spot. When she finally gathered her courage and tried to run, it was too late. The unknown light had encased her in its mysterious grip and she could not escape. + +The little girl's bad ending was sealed forever. +Once upon a time there was an little girl. Her name was Sally and she was very intelligent. Every day Sally wanted to do something new and exciting. + +One day she saw a guard near her house. "What does the guard do?" thought Sally. She was curious and wanted to find out. + +So she went up to the guard and asked him. The guard told her that he was there to make sure everybody was safe. Sally was so surprised that she said "Thank you for doing that for us"! + +The guard smiled and thanked her for being so thoughtful. From that day on the guard made sure Sally was safe every day. Sally was so happy that she had such an intelligent guard keeping her safe. + +The end. +One day, Tom saw a melon on the ground. He said to his mom, "Mommy, can I have it?" His mom said, "Yes, it looks soft. Let's take it home. We can have it for dessert tonight." + +At home, Tom and his mom washed the melon and cut it open. It was wet and the juice dripped on the table. Tom wanted to have it right away, but his mom said, "No, Tom. We have to wrap it first." + +So Tom helped his mom get some paper and they wrapped the melon together. Once it was wrapped, Tom and his mom put it in the refrigerator. Later that night, after dinner, they took it out and cut it open. The melon was cold and wet, and it tasted sweet. Everyone enjoyed it for dessert. +Once upon a time there was a mummy bear. The mummy bear was very sick. Even when she tried to take her medicine, she still felt ill. + +Mummy bear was very angry. She was so angry that she wanted to wear her big furry coat. She thought that maybe if she wore her warm coat she'd feel better. + +So she put on the big furry coat and it felt good. But it still didn't make her feel better. + +Tears started to come out of her eyes and trickle down her face. She was so sad. Then she heard footsteps outside her cave and looked up to see a doctor bear. + +The doctor bear had a big bag of medicines. He gave Mummy bear one of them, and it made her feel better. She was so happy that she hugged the doctor bear and thanked him. + +From then on, Mummy Bear always remembered to take her medicine. And she wasn't angry anymore. +Once upon a time there were two cats. One cat was competitive and the other cat was calm. + +The competitive cat said to the calm cat, "Let's go and play a game". The calm cat said, "okay". + +The competitive cat said, "Let's twist around the tree! Whoever gets to the top first wins". The calm cat was bemused but agreed to the game. + +The cats started to twist around the tree. The competitive cat used its fur to grip tightly on the tree and moved faster. However, the calm cat was determined and used its fur to keep moving. The cats twisted around the tree, faster and faster until finally, the calm cat won! + +The competitive cat was surprised. But the calm cat said kindly, "Dance with me instead next time". +Once upon a time, David and his mommy went to the park. David was wearing a helmet. He liked to rock on the swing. His mommy would push him really fast. + +One day, while they were there, David's mommy said they were going to do something special. She said he would get something even faster than the swing. + +David was so excited! He liked rocking on the swing but he knew he liked fast things even more. He couldn't wait to see what it was. + +When they got home, David's mommy showed him a shiny new bike. She said he could use it to go fast like the wind! David put on his special helmet and went outside. He was feeling the wind blowing in his face as he rocked forward on his bike. + +David had never felt so free! He was so happy to have found something even faster than the swing. He wasn't sure how he ever lived without it. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a big house but he lived all alone. He was always so sad. One day someone knocked on the door. + +The old man opened the door and there was a little boy. He asked if he could come in and the old man said yes. The old man said he could play and have a good time. + +The boy went inside and the old man let him play in his house. They had a fun time. Suddenly, the old man smiled and said he had one last secret. He said he had something dangerous and let the boy go find it. + +The boy was scared but went searching around the house. He finally found a big box. He opened it and saw a dangerous old gun inside. The old man said he wanted to show the boy how it worked. + +The old man showed the boy how to use the gun and suddenly it went off. The old man and the little boy were both injured. The old man died and the little boy was very sad. + +The moral of the story is that you never know what a dangerous thing can do if it is used the wrong way. It is important to be careful and not let yourself be tempted by something that seems fun but is really dangerous. +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She rode her bike every day when the sun was bright and the sky was blue. One day, she was riding her bike with her helmet on and she fell off. She cried and didn't want to get back on. + +But then Jenny's mom came to help. She gave Jenny a big hug and said it was ok to be scared. She helped Jenny get her bike back up and held her while they looked at the scrapes that Jenny had gotten. + +Jenny's mom got a cotton cloth and put some cold water on it. She used the cloth to gently comfort her daughter's scrapes. She knew that the cold water would help the scrapes to feel better. + +Jenny's mom then told her daughter that she was strong and brave. She said that wearing a helmet was a good way to stay safe while riding her bike. Together they put the helmet back on Jenny's head and gave it an extra tight hug. + +Finally, Jenny's mom told her that it would be ok and that even if she was scared, she could try again tomorrow when the sun was bright. Jenny gave her mom a big hug and smiled. She knew she could do it and was ready for the next day. +Once there was a big dog. His name was Spike. He loved to run around and explore. One day, in the park, Spike found a big, green ball. He wanted to play with it, so he ran over and smelled it. He started to rub it with his nose and it made him feel dizzy. He kept at it and eventually the ball started to move. Spike was so excited that he rubbed it harder and faster. Suddenly, the ball popped and he got a lot of little presents. Spike was so happy that he started to spin around and around till he got dizzy! +Otto was a lively otter who lived by the pond. He loved swimming and having fun with his friends. Every day he included some creative activities in his day. He would do things like draw pictures, explore different places and build sculptures out of stones. + +One day Otto wanted to try something different, so he came up with a creative solution. He grabbed a stick and a big leaf from the ground and created a pretend boat. He moved the leaf around the pond as if he was sailing a real boat! + +He was having a really fun time and enjoyed being creative. His friends noticed what he was doing and wanted to join in too. Everyone started picking up sticks and leaves, and soon the pond was filled with pretend boats. + +Otto laughed as he watched his friends be creative and have fun. It was the best day ever! +One day, a little girl wanted to make toast. She looked in the kitchen and saw the stove. She was so excited and wanted to try it out. She put a piece of bread on the stove, but it was switched off! She was so sad. + +The little girl then went to find her dad. He listened to her problem and he said, "Let me help you fix this." He looked at the stove and saw it was not turned on. He quickly fixed it and then the bread began to toast. + +Suddenly, the house filled with an awful smell. It was terrible! The little girl's dad looked at the stove and saw that the bread was burning. He quickly tried to separate the bread from the stove, but it was too late. He had to throw away the burnt bread. + +The little girl was so sad. She had wanted to make toast but it didn't work out. She learned an important lesson: always make sure the stove is turned on before putting food on it! +One day, Timmy was outside in his garden with his pet dog, Spot. Spot was an enormous dog, with big floppy ears and a lopsided tail. Timmy had a special treat for Spot - a leash! He picked it up and showed Spot the leash. Spot's tail began to wag even faster than usual. + +Timmy held the leash in front of Spot and then started to run. Spot had to keep up with Timmy as he ran around the garden. Spot loved the feeling of freedom that the leash gave him and chased after Timmy, barking with excitement. + +Timmy and Spot started to chase each other around the garden, taking turns running and chasing. They ran around Timmy's enormous garden until they were both out of breath. After a while, they stopped and looked around, admiring how beautiful the garden was. + +Timmy was very happy that he and Spot were able to have so much fun together. He came back with the leash in his hand, smiling from ear to ear. Spot followed close behind him and they both entered the house, ready for a well-deserved rest. +Once upon a time, a boy and his mom gathered up some balloons. They were colorful and shiny and they made the boy very happy. The mom and the boy filled their house with the colorful balloons. Everywhere they looked, the colorful balloons made them happy. They laughed and played and gathered up the balloons. + +Finally, the mom and the boy filled up the room. Everywhere you looked, there were balloons! The boy stretched out his hand and caught ahold of the balloons. With a big smile on his face, he played with them and felt so happy. + +The balloons were so beautiful and made the boy so happy that he did not want to let go. It was a wonderful day full of happy balloons. The mom and the boy both enjoyed the special moment. +One morning, Jack woke up excited for the day, because he knew that winter was just around the corner. He ran out of the house with delight, and went straight to his favorite spot - the lake. + +Jack noticed that the lake was deep. He peered into its depths and saw a huge rock at the bottom. He wondered why no one had ever tried to bring it up - it looked to be made of gold! + +Jack was determined to bring the rock to the top. He ran home and grabbed a rope, some buckets and a few friends who were brave enough to join him. They all agreed that it was a wonderful idea and went to work. + +They filled up the buckets with water, until the rock was finally at the surface. Jack was overjoyed - he had found a gold rock! He looked around and saw all the smiles on the faces of his friends. They had all done it together. + +Jack smiled and said to them, "let's rock the winter away!" +Once there was a little girl named Carol. She had a big appetite for snacks and loved them so much. Every day, when her mom was at work, Carol would always urge her Dad to give her a snack. + +One day, as usual, Carol asked for a snack and Dad obliged. He gave her a harmless cookie. But her Dad was worried that she was eating too many snacks and not enough of her dinner. + +So Carol's Dad tried to urge her not to eat any more snacks. He told her that she needed to wait until dinner was ready. + +But Carol was so hungry and wouldn't listen to her Dad. She kept asking for more snacks and even started to get teary. + +Her Dad wanted her to listen, so he decided to let her have one last snack. He firmly told Carol that after this one, there would be no more snacks tonight. + +Carol smiled and had her snack. Then she listened to her Dad and waited patiently for dinner. Dad was pleased that Carol listened to him and they enjoyed their dinner together like they always did. +Once upon a time there was a human who liked to zip around very quickly. He was always running and zipping, zipping and running. His favorite color was red. + +One day he zipped and zipped until he zipped right past a warning sign. He didn't know it said to slow down, so he kept zipping. Then, he zipped right off a cliff! + +He zipped down and down until he zipped into a red lake. He was so sad and scared. He tried and tried to zip out, but he just couldn't. He sank and sank until he was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so happy, because today she was going to meet a special plane! She had wanted to meet this plane for a really long time. + +So off she went to the airport. When she arrived, she saw the plane up close. It looked so pretty! She waved her hands at it and smiled wide. + +The plane waved back at the girl. She was so excited! She ran around and laughed, and the plane laughed too. + +Finally they said goodbye. The girl promised to come back soon and meet the plane again. Until then she would think happy thoughts about her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. One day she was hungry so she went to the market to get something to eat. She saw a delicious cauliflower and she wanted to pick it up. But when she got closer, the cauliflower disappeared! The little girl was very sad. + +She started to look everywhere for the cauliflower but she just couldn't find it. Suddenly the little girl heard something in the bushes. She went closer and found, not a cauliflower, but instead a little rabbit! The rabbit looked very happy and he was eating something. + +The little girl noticed it was the same delicious cauliflower she had wanted earlier! The little bunny had run away with it and was eating in the bushes. The little girl and the bunny shared the cauliflower and they both enjoyed it. The little girl was happy that, even though the cauliflower had disappeared, it had been a delicious snack. +John was a happy three year old. He loved running and jumping, exploring his garden and playing hide and seek with his friends. But one day, something happened that changed everything. John felt a sharp pain in his leg, and could hardly move. He felt very uncomfortable, and it hurt him a lot. + +The pain wouldn't go away, and so, John's parents took him to a doctor. The doctor said that John had to stay in bed, and that he was suffering from an illness. John was sad—he missed running and jumping around with his friends. + +But soon, he found another activity. He started to look out onto his garden and count the flowers, leaves and trees. He wondered how tall the trees were, and why the leaves were so wide. He was always surprised to see how the clouds moved in the sky. + +One day, something new appeared in the garden—a large pole with a box on the top. John was excited. He asked his parents: "What is that? Where did it come from?†His parents said that it was his playhouse, but added that he was still not allowed to go outside and play. + +As the weeks passed, John continued to look out onto the garden and count the flowers, leaves and trees. He started to stay in bed less, and soon he was able to walk around and even play outside a bit. And one day, he finally +Once upon a time there was a bird named Leo. He was big, bright and shiny. Leo liked to soar high in the sky and find adventure. + +One day, Leo saw a sign. It said "No birds allowed". Leo was sad but he kept flying anyway. Suddenly a big gust of wind made Leo's wings dirty. Now Leo was furious. He flew even higher and higher, trying to get away from the dirt. + +But the dirt was too strong. It got darker and darker. No matter how hard Leo tried, he couldn't soar up high. He was stuck in the dirt. + +The wind blew again and Leo flew back down to the ground. He was too dirty to fly and sadly he knew he'd never soar again. +One day three friends were all very excited. They were going to take a ride on a new yacht. They were so happy that they had never been on a yacht before. They all went outside and saw the new yacht. It was so shiny and beautiful. They all wanted to get on the yacht and ride the waves. + +The ocean was so calm and inviting. They all ran to the yacht and climbed aboard. It was their first time riding on the yacht, and they were so excited. They sailed and sailed until the sun went down. They were having so much fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The waves started to get bigger and bigger. The yacht began to rock and shake. The friends were getting scared and tried to turn the yacht back to shore, but it was too late. The yacht was being tossed around in the high waves and it capsized. + +The friends ended up in the middle of the ocean, trying to survive. Thankfully, they were eventually rescued. They never got to see the new yacht again. They were all so sad, and they learned a valuable lesson: never ride a yacht in high waves. +John was sad. He was staring out the window, watching the snow come down. It was his first snow day of the year and he wished he could go outside and play. + +His mother saw him from across the room and it made her heart hurt. She walked over to him and kneeled down. She gave him a hug and said, "John, I know it's hard to wait. But I promise we can go out and play in the snow soon! Let's get dressed and try to fix that broken sled." + +John looked up at her, his face slowly lighting up. He hugged her tighter, nodding his head yes. His mother hugged him back and smiled. + +John and his mom went to the garage and they worked together to fix the broken sled. John was amazed as he watched his mom make it new. After fixing the sled, his mom put on her coat and encouraged him to put on his too. + +They finally stepped outside into the cold, snowy day. John's face lit up as he ran to the sled. He and his mother slid down the hill, and John laughed and laughed. He had so much fun with his mom. + +John's mother watched him, her heart filled with love. She was so proud of him for braving the cold and embracing the snow. +Once upon a time, there were two models who were playing in a park. The models were very charming and having lots of fun. Suddenly, one of the models released a toy and it rolled away. They both wanted the toy, so they began arguing about who should get it. One of the models wanted to keep it for her own, but the other model thought it was unfair. + +They started to fight and yell at each other, when suddenly a kind old man came to the rescue. He offered to give each of them a toy, one special toy each. The two models were so happy that they stopped fighting and hugged each other. They accepted the kind old man's offer and left the park, each of them happily carrying one of the charming toys he had given them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Ben and one was called Chloe. They both went for a walk in the park. + +Chloe said to Ben, "I'm so tired. Let's go home and finish our walk another day." + +Ben agreed and they started to head home. As they reached the end of the park, they saw a huge insect. + +"Wow!" shouted Ben, "Let's stay a bit longer and have a look at the insect." + +Chloe was too tired though, so she said, "No, I'm exhausted. Let's go home and finish looking at the insect tomorrow." + +And so they did just that. With one last look at the insect, they said goodbye and headed home, happy that they would come back another day. +One day, a smart girl went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw another girl and started to talk to her. The other girl asked "What are you doing?" The girl replied mysteriously and said "I'm measuring something." + +The other girl was curious and asked "What are you measuring?" The girl answered "I'm measuring how quiet it is in the park." Both girls looked around, but it wasn't very quiet. Everyone was running, playing and having fun. + +The smart girl tried again. She held her hands up and started to listen. The other girl whispered "What are you doing now?" The girl answered "I'm measuring the quiet with my ears". The other girl thought that was a great idea and listened too. + +Suddenly, the park became very quiet. No one was running, playing or even talking, it was so quiet! The smart girl smiled and said "I measured it! This is the quietest I've ever heard a park before!" The other girl agreed and told her friend that that was a very smart measuring skill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swing. She had a favourite swing in the park and every day she would faithfully go there with her mum. Every time she went, she swung as high as she could, just like a player. + +Sometimes her mum asked her to walk over and do something else, but the little girl was very obedient and she would always do as she was told. By the end of the visit, she was always ready to go home and tell her dad all the stories of her swings. + +That's why, even though it was time to go home, the little girl was always sad to leave her favourite swing. But every time she went with her mum, she was sure to have a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Betty. She lived in a small house and often went for walks outside. One day, as she was walking, a kind wind started to blow softly around her. The wind kept getting stronger and it seemed like it was leading Betty somewhere. + +As the wind took Betty farther away from her house, she stopped and asked, "Where are you taking me?". The wind replied, "To a special place. Come with me and you will see". + +So, the kind wind blew and Betty followed. Eventually, she arrived at a big and beautiful garden. There was so much to see there; Betty was so excited. The kind wind had led her to her very own secret garden! + +Betty thanked the wind and every day after that, they explored her secret garden together. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was only three, but he loved to explore! One day, Jack went to the park. He saw a rough tree with low branches. Jack decided to bow down and see what was under the tree. + +Under the tree was a big box! Jack opened the box carefully and inside he found a pastry. It was round and sweet, with icing on top. Jack smiled and took a bite. He liked the pastry very much. + +When Jack finished his pastry, he wrapped the box back up and put it back under the tree. He bowed goodbye and went back to exploring the park. Jack had a wonderful day! +It was a beautiful sunset and Tony was very happy. He was walking to his house and singing a lovely song. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw a pretty bird. The bird flew close to him and perched on a nearby tree. Tony was delighted. + +Tony waved at the bird and said, "Hi bird! What are you doing here?" + +The bird replied, "I have just arrived here and I need to get a nail to build my nest. Do you know where I can find one?" + +Tony thought for a moment and said, "There is a construction site nearby and they have lots of nails there! Come and I will show you." + +The bird thanked Tony and followed him to the construction site. They went through some trees and soon arrived at the construction site. + +Tony saw that there were plenty of nails and said to the bird, "Look! There are so many nails here! Take your pick." + +The bird was very happy and chose a nice, shiny and pretty nail. Tony said goodbye to the bird and went home. +But every evening, Tony came back to the same spot to visit the bird and tell him stories. + +Tony and the bird soon became good friends and they shared many wonderful memories together. +Once there was a great onion. It was the biggest onion anyone had ever seen. Everyone wanted to pay for the onion. They thought it would make great food. + +The farmer and his wife who owned the onion thought about it for a long time. Finally, they decided to sell it. They wanted to make enough money to buy a new tractor. + +So they loaded the great onion onto their truck. They drove it all the way to the market. Everyone gathered round when they saw the onion. They wanted to buy it. The farmer and his wife smiled. + +The market was filled with people. They paid for the onion and the farmer and his wife were very happy. They drove home with lots of money. They bought a new tractor and the farm was great! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Olivia and Alex. They were best friends and loved playing together. Today they wanted to go to the beach but had one problem - the beach was on the other side of the bridge. Without a bridge, they could not get to the beach. + +Olivia had a helpful idea. She said, "Let's leave our side of the river and go to the other side. We will build a bridge so we can get to the beach!" Alex liked this idea and they started building the bridge together. + +They worked hard but it took them a long time. Alex got tired and he wanted to give up, but Olivia kept saying, "Don't leave yet, we almost have it!" After a while they finished building the bridge. Alex and Olivia were happy to have succeeded and they crossed the bridge to the beach! +One day, Mommy and Bobby were walking along a path. Bobby was happy because the sun was shining and he could hear the birds singing. Mommy was being very kind and held Bobby's hand as they walked. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Bobby looked around and saw that the path was broken. It had a big crack in it and it was blocking their way. Mommy was so kind and she found a way around the break in the path. + +They reached the end of the path and Bobby saw a big green field. He was so excited that he ran and started playing in the field. Mommy smiled as she watched Bobby enjoying himself. Bobby had a great day and was so thankful for Mommy's kind nature. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Gretel and Hansel. Every day they liked to celebrate the world around them and explore in the sunny forest. + +One day, they came across something dull: a pile of waste! Gretel said to Hansel: "Let's not waste this place! What can we do with it?" + +Hansel thought for a moment before coming up with an idea. He said: " Let's celebrate this place and turn it from dull to fun!" So, he got a bag of colorful paint and together they painted the walls of the waste with bright flowers and butterflies. + +The pair celebrated their work by jumping around and dancing with joy! They had taken a dull place and turned it into something beautiful. + + +Gretel and Hansel smiled at each other. "Let's come back again soon!" they agreed. +James and his dad were on an adventure. His dad had a modern kayak. He lead James to the river and helped him into the kayak. Off they went, James was excited and couldn’t wait! + +James and his dad paddled down the river. After a while the river got faster and they had to paddle harder. Suddenly they had to go around a bend in the river. His dad couldn’t stop them in time and the river took them over a waterfall. + +James and his dad began to fall. They were scared and cried out. Down, down and down they went. James hit the water and it hurt so much. His dad floated away and was gone. + +James tried to paddle his way back, but he couldn’t. He was too little and it was too hard. The river was too strong and the kayak was broken. James was alone and sad. His adventure had a bad ending. +Once there was a boy. His name was Bill. Bill was feeling very anxious. He walked to the park to find a way to make himself feel better. Suddenly he saw a tall tree with lots of leaves. He was filled with joy. He jumped around and clapped his hands. + +He decided to create something. He collected some leaves and rocks from the ground. He arranged the leaves and rocks into a little pillow shape. Then he took out a pill from his pocket. He carefully placed the pill inside the pillow shape and made sure it was safe. + +He held his creation close to his heart. Suddenly he felt warm inside and smiled big. He knew his creation had made him feel better. He looked at the pillow and thanked it. He had created something special that made him feel happy and less anxious. +Once there was a girl who had a special purse. It was made of shiny purple cloth and the girl held it close. One day, something weird happened. The girl held her purse but it suddenly started to separate. She tugged and tugged, but the purse came apart. The girl's heart sank as she watched her purse drift away. The girl was never able to find her purse again and could never get it back. It was a bad ending for the girl and her special purse. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. Inside the house, there were two families who were very different from one another. One family had four people in it, and the other had two. They were from different countries, and barely knew each other. + +Every night, the two families would sit together for dinner. At first, it felt very heavy and the two families didn't know how to talk to each other. But, over time, something strange happened. They started talking about their different lives, and all the things that made them unique. + +The more they talked, the closer they became. Eventually, they started to feel like one family, not two. They began to hold hands, and they united. The four people and the two people, they became one. + +And, by uniting, the house began to feel much, much lighter. The two families became best friends and spent lots of time together inside that big house. They were happy and so was the house. + +The End. +Mama and Bobby were playing in the backyard. Bobby was playing with his baseball. He threw it and caught it with his mitt. He was feeling so lively. + +After a while, Mama and Bobby left the backyard. Mama told Bobby to bring the baseball with him. But Bobby forgot and left it behind. + +Mama got angry and said, "Bobby, why didn't you listen to me and bring the baseball? That's wrong!" Bobby said, "I'm sorry, Mama." But Mama couldn't forgive Bobby. + +Mama tried to stay calm. She said, "Bobby go back to the backyard and pick up the baseball. Maybe I can forgive you." + +But Bobby was so upset that he ran away from home. Mama was still angry and she couldn't forgive Bobby. + +The story had a bad ending because Bobby and Mama could not forgive each other. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Megan and Lucas. They both had powerful swords and wanted to show everyone how well they could fight. + +One morning, Megan and Lucas put a big white sheet in the garden. They wanted to use it as a battle ground. They looked at each other and nodded. + +The fight began. Megan and Lucas circled each other, swinging their swords and dodging each other's blows. They fought for what felt like hours, getting hot and tired! + +Finally, with one last powerful thrust, Lucas won the fight. He hugged his friend, Megan and they both cheered. Megan was so proud of Lucas and his powerful sword. + +The day was a success! Megan and Lucas had a wonderful time and enjoyed their fighting on the big white sheet in the garden. They laughed and laughed until they were too tired to fight any more. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her baby. The mom loved the baby very much and wanted to show her. So she went to the store and bought the baby a flower. + +When she gave it to the baby, the baby smiled. She said, "Thank you!" and hugged her mom. Mom was so happy! + +The baby really liked the flower and thought it was so pretty. She put it in a vase and put it in her room. Every day, the baby looked at the flower and smiled. + +The mom was very happy that her baby was so thoughtful. She said to her, "You always make me so proud. I love you so much!" The baby smiled and hugged her mom again. + +And they both lived happily ever after. The End. +One day, Mama put lots of yellow bowls in the dishwasher. She then shut the door. Mama went to the kitchen drawer and got a big red button. She looked at the button, then pushed it. The dishwasher came to life and started to load dishes. + +Mama watched with a smile on her face. She watched the dishwasher load all the yellow bowls into the machine. It was such a funny sight. + +Afterwards, Mama opened the door. All the yellow bowls were now clean and sparkly. Mama was so happy that the dishwasher had worked. She gave it a big hug and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl, her name was Rose. Rose was the best at school. She always remembered her homework and all the words the teacher said in class. One day, Rose went to a party and she totally forgot about her homework. She couldn't believe it! And something even more weird happened - all the presents that Rose had given her friends at the party were gone, too! + +So Rose decided to go back to the party and find her homework and presents. But when she got there, she remembered that she had used tape to secure them and it was everywhere. Rose was so sad, she didn't know how to get the tape off and bring back her presents and homework. + +Then a little bird came to her and said, “Don't worry Rose, forget about the weird tape and focus on why you got the presents and homework in the first place. When you do something with your heart, it will stay with you forever.†+ +Rose listened to the bird and smiled. Then she said, “I'm not going to forget. I'm never going to forget why I got the presents and homework, and that's what matters most of all.†+ +Rose learned a valuable lesson that day. She had forgotten about the tape, but she would never forget to do things with her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a great oasis in the middle of a hot desert. Everyone wanted to go to the oasis because it was so cool and beautiful there. + +One day, a little boy named Tom was walking in the desert. He was very hot and tired so he wanted to find the oasis. He asked an old camel, "Do you know where the great oasis is?" The camel elegantly nodded and said, "Just follow the sand and it will take you there." + +Tom thanked the camel and began walking. Sure enough, after a while, he saw the oasis! He jumped for joy, ran to the sparkling water, and took a deep dive in. The water was so refreshing! + +Tom was so happy that he lay down in the sand and relaxed in the shade of a palm tree. This was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful lawn. It was green and sparkly, and everyone wanted to play there. But no one knew who owned the lawn. + +Then one day, a special man came to the lawn. He was happy and excited and he introduced himself to all the kids who were playing. His name was Mr. Smith and he said the lawn was his. + +Everyone was happy and excited to meet Mr. Smith. They all wanted to introduce themselves and say hello. Mr. Smith was so kind that he said everyone could come to the lawn to play any time they wanted. + +Now everyone loves to play and run around on the beautiful lawn. Mr. Smith always makes sure that it is taken care of and it looks even more beautiful than before. Everyone loves Mr. Smith and they are so happy that he introduced himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her favourite book. She had read it so many times that the pages were worn and broken. One day she asked her dad for help to fix it. + +"I want to fix the book!" she said as she held it up. + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's ok sweetheart, but you know how to do it better than me. Can you make the request?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and nodded. She carefully ripped out the broken page and said, "Dad, can you please help me find a new page?" + +Her dad smiled again and said, "Of course. Now you know what to do when something is broken. Just ask for help." + +The little girl smiled and ran off to find a new page. She replaced the broken page with a new one and was able to keep her favourite book. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's ok to ask for help when something is broken. +One day, the moon was shining bright in the sky. A little girl named Sarah was watching it and thought it was so beautiful. Suddenly, two of her friends started to quarrel. They argued back and forth, their voices getting louder and louder. + +Sarah stepped in between them. "Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +Jack pointed to Polly and said, "She said my shirt isn't as nice as hers and she called it filthy!" + +Polly argued, "I said your shirt isn't as nice as mine, not that it was filthy!" + +Sarah put her hands on her hips and stated, "Let's all take a deep breath. Now let's not quarrel anymore and go out and play instead!" + +The three friends agreed and went out and played games until the moon went away. And from then on, they always remembered to be nice to each other-- never quarrel again. +Once upon a time there was a clever little bunny called Tinkle. He was playing in the grassy meadow near his home when he heard something strange. It sounded like a funny sort of music, 'toot toot'. + +Tinkle looked around but he could not see where the sound was coming from. He followed the sound until he found the source. It was an old trumpet lying in the grass. + +Tinkle popped it in his pocket and took it home. When he arrived home, he was happy to see his friends. They all asked him why he had a trumpet. + +He told them it was lost and he had rescued it. All of his friends were very impressed with Tinkle because he was so clever. + +They decided to have a party and set up a band. Tinkle was the leader and played the trumpet. Everyone had a great time and from then on Tinkle was known as the bunny who rescued the trumpet! +Once there was a little girl named Jane who liked to put things away. She was very organized and wanted to put her pictures in the right place. Every day she took out pictures from her box and put them in a neat pile. + +Next she put all the pictures in the right folders. Jane looked carefully at each one and put them in the correct folder. She put the family pictures in one folder, the holiday pictures in another folder and the nature pictures in yet another folder. + +Finally, Jane hung all of her pictures on the wall. She made sure that they were in a straight line and all neatly organized. Jane was so proud of her work. All of her pictures were lovely and it looked just right. +It was summer and the sun was shining. Two friends Johnny and Lucy were walking down the street when they saw a path leading into a park. They were excited and ran down the path. + +In the park, they saw a cute puppy playing with a ball. Johnny and Lucy pet the puppy and it followed them. The puppy led them down the path and around a corner. + +Suddenly, they saw an old, careless man. He was throwing stones at some birds that were perched nearby. Johnny and Lucy were scared and ran away. + +The puppy lead them out of the park and all the way back home. They promised never to be so careless again. + +Since that day, Johnny and Lucy never forget to be more careful when exploring in the summer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane lived on a beach and she loved to pick the pretty shells she found there. One day, she was picking shells and saw something amazing. It was a whale in the ocean! Even though it was far away, Jane couldn't help but talk to it. + +"Hello!" Jane said, waving to the whale, "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm just swimming along," said the whale in a deep voice, "I'm looking for some exciting things to do." + +Jane thought for a moment and then smiled. She had an idea. "Why don't you pick shells with me? You could carry me on your back and we can have a great adventure!" + +The whale thought the idea sounded boring, so he swam away without a word. + +Jane was disappointed but she still kept picking shells. Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind. + +It was the whale! He had come back and said, "I've changed my mind. Let's have that adventure after all!" + +And so Jane and the whale set out on an exciting journey of picking shells and exploring the ocean. +Jane loved sunshine. Every day, she would go outside and spend time in the sunshine. Her parents would let her own a nice hat to keep the sunshine from burning her. + +One day, Jane was playing in the sunshine. She got too close and the sunshine started to burn her. She screamed and ran inside. + +Jane's mother came to her and said, "Let's go get you a new hat, Jane! You need to own a nice hat, so you can play in the sunshine all day!" + +Jane smiled and ran outside. Her mother took her to the store, and the two of them chose the nicest hat that they could find. + +Back outside, Jane put on her new hat and played in the sunshine. She always remembered to wear her nice hat so she could keep playing in the sunshine all day long! +Once upon a time there was a family who had a very special machine. It was an original machine that surprised anyone who saw its works. + +One day, the family's three-year old child was playing in the backyard when they saw the machine in action. Amazed by it, the child ran to their parents to show them what they had seen. + +The parents were surprised too. But they had to explained to the child why they couldn't keep the machine. + +"This machine does not belong to us," said the mother. "It belongs to someone else and we must always remember that if something does not belong to us, we should not take it." + +The child understood what their parents had said. Together, they all went back inside with a valuable lesson on how to be respectful. + +The moral of this story is to always be honest and treat things that do not belong to us with respect. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. They lived with a rabbit, a cat and a mouse. One day the mouse wanted to play a game and decided to set up a trap. + +He started to dig a little hole and put some pieces of cheese inside it. He waited and waited, but no one came to get the pieces of cheese. He was sad and started to cry. + +The rabbit heard the mouse cry and was very thoughtful. He had a plan to help his friend. He decided to scratch a little path leading to the trap. + +The cat saw what the rabbit was doing and thought it was a good plan. She smiled and joined him in making a path. + +Eventually, the trap was ready. Sure enough, a few minutes later, a little mouse appeared and started eating the pieces of cheese! + +The family was very happy and they all laughed. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two children, one named Print and the other named Gas. One day, the two were playing in the park when the sky suddenly became cloudy and the atmosphere became gloomy. + +Print and Gas started to feel scared, and Print tried to run away from the park. But Gas stopped them, and said, "Wait, Print. It's just the weather. We shouldn't be scared, we should stay here and enjoy the park even though it is cloudy." Print was brave, and despite the gloomy atmosphere, decided to stay and play with Gas. + +The two made happy memories in the park, and soon the clouds went away. Print and Gas learned a valuable lesson: even on a cloudy day, we can still enjoy life with our friends and family. + +The moral of the story is that with a little courage, nothing can stop us from making positive memories and living life to the fullest! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to pretend. One day, he had the best idea ever! He wanted to pretend that a twig was a wand. + +So the little boy picked up a white twig from the ground and he held it high like a wand. He closed his eyes and pretended he was a magician. He said some funny words and he twirled the twig around. + +Suddenly, the twig started to sparkle and shine. The little boy started to jump and laugh. He didn't want to stop pretending. + +When he opened his eyes, the twig was just a twig again. But the little boy knew something magical had happened and he remembered it forever. He kept the white twig and took it home with him so he could pretend again soon. +Jack was walking down the street and he discovered a billboard. It was bright and colorful and he wanted to take a closer look. He got up close and saw that the billboard was kind. It was telling people to be nice to each other and it made Jack smile. He couldn't believe how kind the billboard was! He wanted to see if he could find more billboards like this. So he kept walking and looking until he discovered another one down the street. This one also reminded people of how kind they should be to each other and Jack was happy to see it. He was so glad that he had discovered these kind billboards. He smiled to himself as he ran home. +Once upon a time, there was a steam train. It was the strongest train ever! The train driver was very enthusiastic and whistle-happy. He loved to make the train move fast and felt so proud when the train went chugging. + +One day, the train was going along its tracks when it heard a sound coming from the distance. It was clapping! When the train got closer, it could see that all the animals in the forest were applauding it. They were so enthusiastic to see the big train and they wanted to congratulate it. + +The train driver was happy to receive their cheers and tooted his whistle louder. However, a noisy engine popped out of the bushes, full of smoke and steam. It was determined to beat the train and raced on its tracks! + +The train driver was angry and worked hard to drive the train faster. He zoomed the train ahead of the engine and made it to the finish line first. The animals cheered and applauded the train again and it tooted its whistle in victory. + +The train driver now knew how much his train meant to the animals of the forest and was thankful for their enthusiastic support. He puffed out of the forest and felt a new appreciation for his steam train. +It was a peaceful day and a little boy and his mum were outside enjoying the sunshine. The boy was three years old and he was playing with a car he had been given for his birthday. His mum said, “Let’s go for a drive in the automobile, it’s such a beautiful day!†+ +The little boy was so excited and he ran over to the car, climbed in and set his toy car on the seat next to him. His mum got in the car and started it up. They drove for a while, looking at the trees and counting animals. + +When they reached a peaceful park, his mum stopped the car and said, “Let’s get out and explore!†They both stepped out of the automobile and looked around. The little boy ran to a nearby tree and set his toy car underneath it. + +After exploring the park, they went back to the car. The little boy got in and looked around, but he didn’t see his toy car. He began to get upset and asked his mum, “Where is my car?†+ +His mum smiled and said, “It’s alright, I set it safely by the tree. We can go back and get it later.†The little boy was relieved, and they drove back home in their peaceful automobile. +Once upon a time there was an olive tree. The olive tree was very patient. Every day it bundled its little olives tight and waited for them to ripe in the sunshine. + +Then one day a kind lady came along and let the olive tree know that it must share its olives with others. The olive tree was happy to do this and let the kind lady pick the big, ripe olives. + +The kind lady smiled and thanked the olive tree for being so patient. She put the olives in her basket, waved goodbye and went on her way. + +The olive tree was happy that it made someone else happy, and it stayed patient until more olives grew. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day they decided to have a picnic. Jack brought a big blanket and a pepper, which was new and shiny. Jill brought some cups and a plate of sandwiches. + +They spread out the blanket and began to eat. Jack told Jill a joke and they both started to laugh. They laughed so much, the pepper started to jump! + +They were having so much fun that they forgot to watch the pepper. It jumped all the way to the edge of the blanket and then ran away. + +Jack and Jill chased after it, but it was too fast. In the end, it was gone. But Jack and Jill had a great day at the picnic and still tell each other jokes. +Once there was a little mouse who was very hungry. He looked high and low to find some food. Finally, he spotted some cheese! He was so excited and ran over to it. But the cheese was in a very difficult spot and the mouse had to move some things to get to it. After some hard work, he managed to settle the cheese right in front of him. Then he ate the delicious cheese and was so satisfied. He settled down for a nap and was so happy he found the cheese. +Once there was a little rabbit named Floppy. She loved to hop around the garden and explore. + +One day, Floppy found a small tip under a bush. She hopped over and picked it up. Floppy was so excited - she had never seen a tip before! + +But then, she noticed that the tip was badly bent. Floppy was very upset. She ran around, looking for something to straighten it out. + +Finally, she hopped over to the big tree in the middle of the garden. She found an old stick and used it to push the tip until it was straight. + +Floppy smiled and hopped away with the tip in her paw. She was glad she was able to fix it! +Mike and Mommy were taking a drive in their car. Mike was very excited to be going on an adventure. On the way, Mike saw a big tree that was so tall. He wanted to climb it but Mommy said no. + +Finally they reached the place they had been driving to. It was a house with drawers! Mike was fascinated. He wanted to open all the drawers and see what was inside. + +Mommy opened one of the drawers and showed Mike a toy inside. It was a difficult puzzle. He wanted to try it but Mommy said it was too hard. She put it back in the drawer and they continued their drive. +Once there was a boy named Jake. Jake wanted to have fun and go fast. So he decided to ride his bike near the landscape. He began to ride so fast the wind was blowing his hair. He was so happy and excited he let out a loud yell. + +But he was going too fast! He was going so fast he couldn't see the pothole in the road. His bike tripped in the pothole, and Jake flew over the handlebars. He landed with a thud and his bike went flying. + +Jake laid there, feeling dizzy and scared. He looked up at the landscape and cried for help. But no help came. He tried to get up, but he hurt too much. + +Jake was never able to go back to his home. He was stuck in the landscape forever and ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to do hoop. She was very good at it and her hoop was very powerful. She would practice every day until it was dark. + +One day, the little girl saw a hoop that was even more powerful than hers. She wanted it so badly, she asked if she could have it. + +But the owner of the hoop said no. He said it was too powerful for the little girl to do hoop with. The little girl started to cry, but the owner still wouldn't let her have it. + +The little girl was so sad, she didn't do hoop for days. The powerful hoop was just too powerful for her. She felt like she would never have something as special as the hoop. + +In the end, the little girl never got to do hoop with the powerful hoop - and was sad forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to see a cliff. He had heard his parents talking about it, and it made him so curious! He asked if he could go, but his parents said he was too young. + +So the little boy decided to go on his own, but he didn't know how to get there. He asked everyone he saw, but nobody seemed to know the way. He was getting very tired and decided to take a break. + +Just then, he saw some clouds that were getting darker and darker, so he decided to wait and see what would happen. When the clouds opened, it started to rain very heavily. The little boy was scared, so he took shelter. + +When the rain stopped, he saw the cliff! It was so high and steep, and he was so excited. He wanted to go and explore it, but the ground was still wet and slippery. So he had to delay his adventures until it got a bit drier. + +But finally, the next day arrived and the little boy was able to explore the cliff. He was so happy to have waited and been careful - it was an amazing experience! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird named Bill. He loved summertime, because he could soar through the sky. Every day, Bill woke up early and stretched his wings. He would fly above the trees and float on the breeze. + +One summer day, Bill saw a tree that was very tall. He decided to test himself and see if he could soar to the top. He flapped his wings really fast and zoomed up the tree. He flew circles around the branches and glided back down. + +Bill loved to soar and was so proud of himself. He winked at his friends below and showed off with a chirp. Bill's love of flying continued all through the summer and he never stopped soaring in the sky. +Once there was a little girl called Kat. She wasn't allowed to do naughty things, but one day she did something naughty anyway. She climbed onto the port and started jumping up and down. + +Kat's mum saw what she was doing and got very cross. Kat was very scared and felt sad. She knew she had done something wrong. + +Mum told Kat it was time to be punished. Kat had to stay in her room for the rest of the day. At first she was frightened, but soon she realised it was a good thing. She had time to think about how naughty she'd been and how she wouldn't do it again. + +Kat decided she'd learnt her lesson and when Mum came to get her, she said sorry for being naughty. Mum was pleased and gave Kat a big hug and a kiss. + +From then on, Kat was much better at following the rules and she was never punished again. +One day, a little girl named Emily took out a map. She remarked to her mother, "This map is clean!" Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, it's very clean." + +Emily then searched through the map and she saw a circle on it. She pointed to it and said, "Look Mama, what is this?" + +"That is a country," answered her mother. + +"Wow," said Emily, "Can I cut it out?" + +Her mother thought for a few moments and then replied, "Yes, you can cut it out." + +So, Emily found a pair of scissors and carefully started cutting out the country from the map. When she was finished, she grinned proudly at the perfect cut. She then handed the cut out country to her mother and said, "Look mama, I made it clean!" +Once upon a time, there lived an old man called Jack. He sold delicious spicy food from his cart to the people of the village. + +One day, a young man carrying a backpack knocked on Jack's door. + +"Do you sell youth?" asked the young man. + +Jack shook his head. "No, I'm afraid not," he said. + +The young man thanked Jack, and continued his journey. + +Days passed, and Jack noticed the same young man had returned to the village. He carried the same backpack, but it felt lighter this time. + +Curious, Jack asked the young man what he had in his magical backpack. + +"Youth," the young man replied, with a big smile. + +Jack was surprised, but he thought about his own age and he knew he would need youth soon. So, he asked the man if he could buy some. + +The young man agreed and said, "Yes, I sell the most spicy youth you will ever taste!" + +Jack was excited and from that day on, he bought all the spicy youth from the young man, so that he could stay young forever. +Suzie loved her bicycle. Every day she would take it outside and ride around the park. She was very competitive and she would always try to beat her friends to the finish line. + +Today she wanted to show off her bicycle, but when she started to pedal, she quickly realized something was very wrong. Her bicycle started to resist. No matter how hard she tried, it wouldn't move. + +That night, Suzie's parents took her bicycle to the store to have it repaired. At first she was sad, but then she thought of a plan. While her bicycle was getting fixed, Suzie had an idea to make it more competitive. She rode around the park faster than ever to practice for when her bicycle was fixed. + +The next day her parents brought her bicycle back, and it looked brand new. Suzie tested it out, and she was thrilled when her bicycle moved easily and quickly. She was so happy and proud of her bicycle. From that day on, Suzie always managed to beat her friends to the finish line. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lily and Jack. They loved to play games together. + +One day, Jack said "Lets go to the station and play!" +So Lily and Jack went to the station. As they arrived at the station, they noticed something. There was smoke rising from the station! + +Lily said “Oh no! We have to save it!†+Jack replied “How can we save it?†+ +Lily had a plan. She put on her brave face and said “We can get some help!â€. + +So Lily and Jack went next door. There lived an old and humble man. He was surprised to find Lily and Jack there. + +The man said “What can I do to help?â€. + +Lily answered “Please help us save the station!â€. + +The man smiled and said “Of course!â€. Together they saved the station. + +Lily and Jack were so happy that they had saved the station. They hugged the humble man and thanked him for his help. +Once upon a time, there was an anxious little bear who lived in the woods. Each day, he would take a walk around the forest and stare at the old logs that were on the ground. + +One day, the little bear noticed something strange on one of the logs. He climbed up and noticed that something was moving. He became even more anxious and began to shake. He went closer to better observe what was in front of him. + +Suddenly, the little bear discovered that it was a tiny mouse! The mouse quickly noticed the anxious bear in front of her and asked, "What are you doing here little bear?" + +The little bear replied, "I was just staring at the logs when I noticed something moving. Then I saw you!" + +The mouse replied, "It's okay little bear, there's no need to be so anxious. I'm just a little mouse living in the forest." + +The little bear smiled and said, "I'm glad that I found you! I can now explore the forest with someone." + +With that, the little bear and the mouse became the best of friends. They explored the woods together and never got anxious in each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful pan. It was strong enough to lift up giant rocks and set them aside. Every day, the pan whistled its cheerful tune as it toiled in the garden. + +One day, the pan noticed a big boulder in its way. Even for the powerful pan this was way too heavy for it. It whistled and whistled in despair, until a magical sparkle appeared! A fairy appeared from the sparkle and said she could help the pan. + +The fairy waved a wand and the large rock split into two. The pan was even more powerful and it whistled with joy. Now the pan could pick up the two smaller rocks and put them aside. + +The powerful pan was very happy and whistled as it worked. The magical fairy smiled and vanished as suddenly as it had appeared. + +The pan continued to whistle its cheerful tune as it worked, grateful to the magical fairy who had helped it move the boulder. +Once there was a little boy named Thomas. He really wanted to go for a ride on the subway. He begged his mum for days and his mum finally said yes! Thomas was so excited and could not wait to get there. + +When Thomas arrived at the subway, he saw that the ride was going very fast. He had never been on one before and was a bit scared. So he thought to himself, "How can I win this race?" He decided to close his eyes and try really hard. + +Thomas tried really hard, but still lost the race. When he opened his eyes, he was at the end of the subway line and couldn't get off. He was very sad and started to cry. It had been a long ride and he wanted to go home. + +The moral of the story is that it's not always easy to win, but it's important to keep trying your best. Don't ever give up! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very shy and liked to play alone. One day she was playing with a mask when she spotted a beautiful butterfly on the ground. The butterfly was also very shy. Lucy slowly went up to the butterfly and blew it a kiss. The butterfly smiled because it was so happy. After that, the butterfly flew away. + +That day, Lucy learnt an important lesson. She learned that when you are kind and gentle, even the shyest animals or people can become your friends. From then on, whenever Lucy felt shy, she remembered the butterfly and would smile. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Every day, she would go outside and sit in the sunshine. She would sit with her hands in her lap and watch the world go by. + +One day, the little girl heard a strange sound. It was a loud tapping sound! It was so noisy! She looked around and saw a big box with two big sticks inside. + +The little girl smiled. She understood the game. She started to clap along with the noise. Clap, clap, clap! The little girl was so happy tapping away. + +Soon, her mother heard the noise and came out to see what was going on. She saw her daughter clapping and tapping away. She ran over, hugged the little girl, and said, “You’re a very clever girl!†+ +The little girl smiled back. She was so proud of herself. From that day on, she and her mother would go outside and play the tapping game together. The little girl and her mother would tap and clap, tap and clap until it was too dark to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved the color blue. Everywhere he went he could not help but see the wonderful blue things around him. + +One day while walking outside, the boy noticed a very wet puddle. He was so excited to see the beautiful blue reflection in the puddle and he ran to it. He stepped in the puddle and felt the squishy wet feeling of the water on his feet. + +The boy began to laugh and jumped around in the puddle. With each jump the puddle grew bigger and bigger! Soon, it was so big the boy he could not contain his joy. + +He yelled, "Please, please, can I keep my puddle?". His parents smiled and said "Yes, you may keep your blue and wet puddle." + +The boy was so excited to have his own blue, wet puddle and played in it every day. He would often sneak out of bed at night to go and play in it under the stars. The boy never forgot that wonderful day and kept his blue, wet puddle forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to have a big adventure but she wasn't sure where to start. She decided to go outside and explore. + +When Daisy opened her front door, she saw a giant sign on the side of the road. It said "Original Adventures This Way!" and had a big red arrow pointing down the street. + +Daisy got excited. She started to run down the street following the sign. As she ran, she began to yell "Adventure! Adventure!" + +When Daisy had followed the sign for a while she came to an old building. It looked like it had been there for a long time. She knew that this was her original adventure! She stepped inside and suddenly felt so brave! + +Daisy had so much fun exploring the old building. She smiled and giggled as she yelled "Adventure! Adventure!" + +When Daisy was finished exploring she left the building feeling so happy. She knew she would never forget her original adventure. +One day, a boy named Tim needed to get something. He decided to take a path through the woods. As he was walking, he saw lots of animals. The path was really busy with birds flying and squirrels running around. + +Tim kept walking until he came to a big field. He saw a big barn and lots of animals. Suddenly, he heard something. He got really scared but then he saw some cows. He laughed and kept walking. + +Soon, he came to a river. He got to the edge and looked into the water. He did not want to get wet. But he needed to get to the other side. So, he got into a boat and started rowing across the river. + +He made it to the other side of the river and the path he needed was right there. He got out of the boat and started walking the path. It was busy with lots of bees and butterflies. He laughed and kept walking until he got to his destination. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was sooo fast. He could speed up and down the hill. But he needed something special to keep him going. + +One day, he found a very special herb. It looked magic. He didn't know what it was but he thought it was important. He quickly ate it and kept hopping around. + +He was now feeling so strong. He was so speedy! He was bouncing up and down, faster and faster. It felt like he was flying! All the other animals were surprised at how fast he was going. + +He never stopped running. Everyone in the forest could feel how important that herb was. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John who loved to observe the animals in the park. He loved to watch them hop and play. + +One day, John saw an adorable bunny playing in the grass. He got very excited and squealed. He wanted to take a closer look, so he carefully stepped closer and watched closely. + +John noticed a note on the bunny's ear, so he gently picked it up and opened it. Inside was a message that said: "This bunny is very friendly - please give him some love." + +John smiled and stroked the bunny's soft fur. He laughed as the bunny licked his fingers. Then he tucked the note back on the bunny's ear and waved goodbye. + +John felt very special to have observed such an adorable animal. He ran home excitedly to tell his mom all about his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bun Bun. He was hopping through the forest one day when he saw a big angry buckle in the road. Bun Bun was scared and stopped hopping. He could hear the buckle grumbling, and Bun Bun felt very scared. + +Suddenly, the buckle stopped grumbling and looked straight at Bun Bun. Instead of staying angry, the buckle gave a friendly nod. Bun Bun felt much better and hopped closer. He was curious about what the buckle wanted. + +The buckle was actually looking for a friend and invited Bun Bun to play. To show that he accepted, Bun Bun nodded back. The two new friends hopped around the forest for the rest of the day. + +The end. +Once there was a naughty little girl who lived near the sea. All she wanted to do was to fit in with the other children in the village. One day, a big hurricane came and the little girl was scared. She wanted to hide, but there was no place to fit. + +The naughty little girl bravely ran out in to the wind and rain. She found a place to fit, between two rocks. She was safe and sound while the hurricane raged around her. + +When it was all over, the village was proud of the naughty little girl who had been so brave in the face of danger. From then on, the little girl was happy to fit in with all the other children. They all played and laughed together every day. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was always very adventurous and he loved exploring new places. + +One day Joe went to explore an old office. It was very quiet with deep shadows and mysterious corners. Joe decided to go inside the office and look around. He walked in, careful to ignore any warning signs. + +Once inside the office, Joe saw a deep library with lots of books. He went over to the bookshelves, eager to find something interesting. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from one of the rooms. Joe decided to ignore it and keep looking around. + +But soon the noise grew louder. Joe decided to see what was making the sound, so he opened the door of the other room. To his surprise there was an old man in there, shouting at the top of his lungs. Joe should have trusted the warnings he ignored. + +The moral of the story is that you should listen to warnings and never ignore them, even if it seems exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a swamp. Every day, it would roll around that swamp. It was so big and so deep that it was scary. + +One day, a little girl went to the swamp. She wanted to see what was inside. She crept slowly around the edge of the swamp and looked inside. + +All of a sudden, she heard a noise. The swamp was rolling around and round! She was so scared that she stumbled and fell into the swamp! + +She started to cry. She was so sorry she had gone into the swamp. But then something amazing happened. She felt something soft and squishy! + +She looked down and saw a little frog. He smiled at her and said, "Don't cry, little girl. I will help you out of the swamp". + +He climbed onto her shoulder and started to roll around the edge of the swamp. Slowly but surely, they made their way out! + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked the frog with a big hug and was glad she was out of the swamp. +One day, a little girl named Lily went on a walk. She brought her pot with her, since she was feeling brave. Suddenly, she saw something strange. It was a big, tall lady. Lily felt a bit uncomfortable because she had never seen someone so strange before. + +The lady began to talk to Lily and she was very kind. She said," I want to show you something special, but it's a surprise. Can you keep the secret?" + +Lily felt very excited. She agreed and the two began to walk. After a few minutes, the lady stopped and said, "Since you're so brave, I will show you my pot. Inside, there is something special." + +The lady then opened the pot and inside was a little kitten! Lily was so happy she ran around in a circle, clapping her hands. She thanked the lady and asked to take the kitten home. + +The lady said it was okay and the little girl happily took the pot with the tiny furry creature inside. When she got home, Lily showed her mom and dad the kitten. They were so happy and Lily's mom hugged her and said, "You did a very brave thing today." + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She was no longer uncomfortable! +Davey was a happy little boy who loved exploring. One day he decided to explore the forest behind his house. As he wandered through the trees, he stopped to yawn. The air in the forest was cool and smelled of all sorts of herbs. Davey took a deep breath, and his eyes grew wide with amazement at all the new sights and smells. + +He found a clearing with a large pond in the middle. He snuck a peek at the pond and noticed bright, colourful fish swimming around. Davey wanted to take a closer look, so he quietly crept up to the edge of the pond. He squatted down and gazed into the deep blue water. Once again, he yawned, this time in content. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the bushes. Davey was a bit scared, but he was also brave. He stood up and turned around, and to his amazement, he saw a small deer staring straight at him. Davey smiled, and after a while, the deer let out a loud yawn before it trotted off into the woods. + +Davey laughed, waved goodbye to the deer and continued exploring the forest. Every so often he would stop, yawn and take a deep breath of the herbal air. He knew he would never forget this special day out in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a wish. It was a different kind of wish, not like any other. This wish flew all around the world, looking for a special place to go. + +One sunny day, the wish came to a garden. The garden was colorful and bright. The wish liked it there. So, it decided to stay awhile. + +The garden had a fountain full of water. It sparkled in the sunshine. The wish wanted to play with the water, so it flew up in the air and sprayed the fountain with its wings. Then the wish flew around, spraying the way rain does. + +The garden was soon full of misty rainbows. Everywhere the wish went, the garden became more beautiful. + +The wish smiled and was happy. It knew it had found just the right place for its special wish. It was different, but special, and it made the garden extra special, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was very curious, and one day he went to explore a big, green field. As he walked across the field, he spotted a little pen. He wanted to see what was in the pen, so he decided to enter. + +In the pen, there were some sheep. Tim thought it was exciting, but he could also see that the sheep were not happy. They were eating the grass but it was nearly all gone and there was nowhere else for them to go. + +Tim looked around and noticed there were lots of green fields on the other side of the pen. He quickly opened the pen, and the sheep were very happy. They ran off to the other fields and were able to eat lots of fresh grass. + +Tim was very pleased with himself. He had helped the sheep in a big way. His curiosity had taught him a very important lesson - that it is always more important to help others than to satisfy your own curiosity! +Once upon a time there was a very lucky bunny. Every day the bunny would jump around, bouncing high in the sky. Whenever the bunny got tired he would rest beneath a tree. He loved to lie beneath the cool shade and watch the clouds move above him. + +One day the bunny was feeling extra lucky and he wanted to find something special. He hopped and hopped until he found a pile of colourful clothes. The clothes were bright and sparkly and the bunny just had to bounce around in them! + +He hopped and hopped around in the clothes, feeling extra lucky. He kicked and jumped, twirled and bounced around until he was too tired to keep going. He hopped back to his favourite tree, dropped the clothes and snuggled into the soft grass for a rest. + +And ever since then, the bunny has been feeling extra lucky every day! +Once upon a time there was a nosy fox who loved to explore the big woods. One day, the fox went to visit a pond and noticed something peculiar. As he looked closely, he observed a frog floating on top of the water. He watched as the frog jumped in and out of the pond with amazing speed. As the fox continued to observe, he noticed a bee buzzing around the edge of the pond. He watched as the bee flew from flower to flower gathering honey. The nosy fox wished he could be as quick and active as the bee. He admired the bee's speed and knew that if he could fly like the bee, he could explore the woods even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She had a very yummy toy that she loved playing with. One day, Daisy decided to show off her toy to her puppy, named Max. As Daisy was playing with her toy, Max got curious and started to blink at it. Daisy laughed and kept playing. She made the toy twirl around in circles, making Max blink even more. Suddenly, Daisy dropped the toy and it rolled to Max. He quickly ate it, finding it very yummy, but Daisy was very sad. Daisy gave Max a big hug and thanked him for the fun she had with her toy. From then on, Daisy knew that Max loved yummy toys! +Once there was an enormous pool. One day the pool started to leak. It was a mess! Everyone was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then a nice man came. He was a repairman. He was nice and friendly. He had lots of tools and be began to repair the pool. + +The repairman worked all day. Everyone watched and hoped that the pool would work again. Then, just in time, the repairman finished. + +The pool was fixed and everyone was so happy. Everyone jumped in to have fun and play games in the enormous pool. +Once there was a little boy named Bob who was always so fast. He was so fast that he was sure he could do anything. One day he decided he was going to get his license and ride a car. So Bob told his mom he was going to do so and his mom said no. She told him he was too young and needed to wait. + +But nothing could stop Bob, he wanted his license and he was determined to get it. He told his mom he was going to do it, so his mom said, "If you're going to do this, be smart about it and be careful." Bob agreed and soon was on his way. + +Bob soon reached the test. He was pretty nervous, but because he was so fast, he thought he could pass the test no problem. But as soon as he started taking it, Bob realized it was a lot harder than he thought. He didn't know the answers and he suddenly felt really scared. + +But then he remembered the words of his mom, "if you're going to do this, be smart about it and be careful". He took a deep breath, and with his newfound courage, he worked hard and passed the test! Bob learned that day that it's important to be smart, even if you are fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid who loved going on adventures. Every day, she would bring her stuffed bear with her and explore the unknown. + +One day, the little kid asked her mom: "Can I go explore the unknown today?" +"No, sweetheart," her mom said. "It's too dangerous. You don't know what is out there." + +The little kid was sad and decided to go explore the unknown without her mom's permission. She took her stuffed bear with her and set off into the woods. + +Suddenly, the little kid heard a loud noise. She wasn't sure what was happening and just followed the noise until she saw something unknown. It was a big, furry creature with blue eyes that seemed friendly. + +The creature said with a happy bark, "If you are looking to explore the unknown, I'm the one you should bring!" The little kid was excited and immediately said yes! + +The creature took the little kid deep into the unknown forest and taught her all about the different animals and plants around her. She had a wonderful time, and when it was time to go home the kid thanked her unknown friend. + +The little kid went back home to tell her mom about her amazing adventure, and from that day she never stopped exploring the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a magical bird. Her friends called her Fluffy. Every day, Fluffy liked to whistle a happy tune. All her friends smiled when they heard her whistle. + +One day, Fluffy heard about a mysterious operation. She was very curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +One of her friends, Tom, said to her “I heard the operation involves lots of magical birds, like you.†+ +Fluffy was very excited and asked “what does an operation mean?†+ +Tom explained “An operation is something special, like when two or more magical birds work together.†+ +Fluffy was so excited! She knew she had to take part. And so she joined the mysterious operation. She whistled a happy tune as she worked with all of her friends. It was a magical experience! +Tommy was an adventurous three year old. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he found a big, shiny rocket. He decided to lean against it to take a break from his fun. + +When Tommy leaned against the rocket, it started to move! Tommy was embarrassed and quickly jumped away as the rocket took off into the sky. + +Tommy learned that day that it is important to be careful and respect what you do not understand. He was relieved that no one saw him lean against the rocket and was glad he was not hurt. + +Tommy now enjoys exploring, but makes sure to ask questions before touching anything. He learned that curious and careful go hand in hand. +Daniel was a shy 3 year old. He liked to explore and discover new things in the world. One day, he was walking in a garden when he discovered a glass. He looked at the beautiful glass and wanted to pick it up. But he felt shy and was afraid of breaking the glass. He slowly reached out and held it in his hands. + +He carefully looked through the glass and could see shapes and sparkles. He moved it around and the shapes changed. As he turned the glass, he saw a rainbow of colors. Then, with a gentle smile, he quickly put the glass back and ran away. + +Daniel was so happy with his discovery! He kept the memory of his glass in his heart and thought of it often. He was very glad he was so brave to go and discover something new. +One day, Sally was walking down the street. She was looking for something exciting. Suddenly, she stumbled upon an ordinary note on the sidewalk. She quickly picked it up, curious about what it said. + +Sally sighed, for the note was filled with strange symbols that she couldn't make out. She was confused and frustrated. She had to do something. + +Sally searched the street for help, but no one was around to help. She was all alone. Then she had an idea. She would try to solve the note by herself. + +Sally tried her best and eventually, she figured it all out. She had solved the note! She felt so proud of herself and of her accomplishment. + +Sally smiled. She had overcome the challenge and proved that she was clever. From that day forward she knew that she could always depend on herself when faced with difficult problems. +Once there was a fit lady. She was walking in the park. Suddenly a loud noise startled her. She looked around, but she couldn't see who had made the noise. Then she heard a shout. It was coming from behind the big tree. + +She went closer to see what was happening. There was a little boy with a toy truck. He was shouting because his truck was stuck in the mud. + +The lady smiled and went closer. She took the truck and pulled it out of the mud. With a happy shout, the little boy said thank you to the lady. He was so excited that he gave her a big hug. + +The lady was happy to have helped the little boy. Then they both waved goodbye and went on their way. +The sun was shining warmly. Danny and his mom were walking in the park, when they spotted a tiny bug. Danny loved bugs and wanted to catch it. He was persistent, and ran after it. + +"Don't catch it!" His mom said, but Danny was too fast. He scooped it up and cupped it in his hands. + +"What are you going to do with it?" Mom asked. Danny thought for a moment, then blew a kiss onto his hands. + +The bug flew away, and Danny was sad. He was sure he had hurt the little bug. + +"You didn't hurt it," Mom said. "It was scared, so it flew away. You can show kindness to something by being gentle and blowing a kiss. Be persistent in showing love and kindness, and things will work out." + +Danny smiled, understanding what Mom had said. From that moment on, he was persistent in showing kindness and love to everyone and everything he encountered. +Mum was very excited and kept unpacking her luggage. Inside it, there were lots of clean clothes and toys. However, when she opened the last bag she saw a big, green bug. It was big, green and slimy. She screamed and the bug made a funny noise. + +Mum tried to be brave but she was so scared she grabbed the bag and rushed outside. She threw the bag far away, but the bug was still in it! It ran around the garden, leaving a slimy trail everywhere. + +Mum was sad and scared. She gave up cleaning the garden and she decided not to take any more trips. From that day on, everything in Mum's house had to stay very clean, just in case there was another bug in her luggage. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat. The cat liked to mail things. One day, she decided to mail herself. She put a stamp on her body and hopped into the mailbox. She got stuck in the mailbox. + +Luckily, the cat heard a mailman coming. He opened the mailbox and saw the cat. He was surprised! The mailman was kind hearted and helped the cat get out. + +The cat and the mailman became friends. The mailman asked the cat if she wanted to visit his house. The cat was excited and they went to the mailman's home. + +The mailman's house had a big stair. The cat wanted to explore it. She jumped up the stairs and looked around. She saw so many exciting things on the stairs. She was so happy! + +The cat and the mailman had a silly time together playing on the stair. They became best friends and had many more silly adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie loved playing with dough. Every day she would take out a clean bowl and make shapes out of the dough. She would make circles, squares and triangles. + +One day, Sophie's mum said, "Sophie, I have an idea. How about we replace the dough with paint?" Sophie thought it sounded like fun, so they went outside to the backyard to make a wonderful painting. + +Sophie took the clean brush and started painting. She made circles, squares and triangles. She was so proud of her painting that she decided to make one more. + +But when she started to paint, Sophie noticed something strange. The paint was so thick and thick that it started to look like dough! Sophie was excited and said, "We replaced the dough with dough!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's right! This way you can make both your paintings and shapes with dough!" Sophie was so happy. From that day on, she replaced her dough with paint every time she played. +The sun was shining brightly on a warm day. Two little sisters were playing together in the garden. + +The older sister was very smart, but the younger sister had a magic watch. Every time she moved the watch around, it would increase the things in the garden. + +The older sister wanted to take the watch from the younger one, but the younger sister wouldn't let go. They started to quarrel and the older sister snatched the watch away. + +But then something strange happened. The watch started to get bigger and bigger, until it was as big as the older sister! The little sister was so surprised. + +The older sister had to give the watch back and they made up. The watch decreased and was the right size again. The sisters hugged and happily played together. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Spot lived in a cozy house. He had a family that loved him, and he was so happy. Spot was always excited when it was time to go out and play in the park. + +On one sunny day, Spot was walking in the park and he saw something shiny and yummy. He ran over, and it was a bone! He picked it up and looked around to make sure nobody was watching. + +Spot couldn't believe it, he owned the bone! He was so excited, he could hardly wait to go back to his family and show them. + +When Spot got back home he ran to show his family what he found. He proudly announced, "I own the bone!" + +His family cheered and helped him find the perfect spot to hide and save the yummy bone. Spot's family promised to share the bone with him once he found it again. And so, Spot was very happy and ran off to find his special bone. The end. +Once upon a time there was a lion. She was anxious. She was looking for something but she couldn't remember what it was. She looked in the forest, she looked in the meadow, and she even looked in the pond. But she couldn't find it. + +One day she decided to take a nap and when she woke up, she remembered what it was. She had been looking for food! She got up and started to look for food again. + +Soon she found some juicy leaves to eat. She was so happy because she was no longer anxious. She remembered that when she was hungry, eating made her feel better. + +The lion ate and drank and enjoyed the sunny day. She was so happy that she remembered that she was hungry! +A little girl named Jo was walking in a field when she saw something special. It was a big, strong bull who was grazing in the grass. Jo was happy as she watched the bull resting. She was ready to travel away from the field and continue her journey. + +The bull joined Jo on her travels. She was glad that he was with her. As they journeyed, they sang songs, told stories, and laughed together. Jo could tell that the bull was having just as much fun as she was. + +Eventually, the bull stopped, and Jo realized it was time to go back home. She was sad to leave the bull, but even more glad to be home. When Jo arrived home, she was surprised to find the bull was waiting there for her. Jo hadn't realized that he had been so close. She was so glad he had found his way home too and they could continue with their adventures together. +One day a little girl was in her bedroom and she was very excited. She had found an old puzzle and wanted to try to put it together. She worked hard on the puzzle and moved the pieces around the board until she thought that she had figured it out. She hurried to show her parents the puzzle and was very proud of herself when she showed them that she had put it together. Her parents were so proud of her for being successful and giving it a try. + +The little girl was so happy with herself and kept looking at the puzzle in amazement. She smiled and thought of how great it felt to be successful. She was proud and was so excited that she solved the puzzle. + +From then on, she knew that if she worked hard and used her brain, she could do anything she put her mind to. Whenever she was faced with a new challenge, she remembered how proud she was when she solved the puzzle. She would hurry and give it her best effort and worked hard to try and make it a success. +Once upon a time there was a friendly ghost. He liked to go for nice walks in the woods. One day he was walking and he heard a loud noise. He went to see what was happening and he saw a sad little kitty stuck in a tree! The ghost was very generous and wanted to help the kitty. He flew to the top of the tree and carefully tried to pull the kitty down. The kitty slowly made her way down the tree until she was safe. The ghost had rescued the kitty and they were both very happy. The ghost gave the kitty a big hug and then they both went home. They were the best of friends! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very shy and always kept to herself. One day she decided to look at a calendar. It was filled with fun pictures. As she flipped through the pages, Jane started to giggle and smiled. She even laughed out loud. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a noise coming from outside. When she looked out of the window, she saw two big boys doing something wrong. Jane was too scared to move as the boys kept getting closer. She tried to hide, but the boys found her. + +The boys were mean and began to laugh at her. Jane was scared and started to cry. The boys didn't care and kept laughing. Then, they started to pick on Jane, calling her names and making fun of her. Jane just felt so sad. + +Finally, the boys stopped and ran away. Jane was so embarrassed and scared. She never felt so shy before. Jane never looked at a calendar again. +Once there was a strong elephant named Bob. He lived in a big bedroom all by himself. Bob was sad and lonely and wanted a friend. + +One day, Bob decided he had to manage. He put on his shoes, grabbed his bag, and headed out the door. He marched off, not knowing where he was going. + +After walking a little while, he bumped into a little giraffe named Greta. Bob said, "Hello, can you be my friend?" Greta smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, I can. Let's go explore together!" + +They ran and laughed and explored the whole day. Together they were strong and managed to have a lot of fun! + +When the sun started to go down, they decided to go back to Bob's bedroom. From then on, Bob didn't feel so lonely anymore. He had a friend to share his days with! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved playing with her friends at the park. One day while Daisy was playing in the park, she spotted a big squash near the playground. Daisy got excited and ran to pick up the squash. + +As Daisy lifted the squash, she started to stare at it. All of sudden, it melted in her hands and made a big mess! Daisy started to feel embarrassed and looked around to see if anyone was watching her. She saw her friends nearby and ducked behind a tree to hide. + +Daisy stayed hidden behind the tree for a few minutes until it felt safe to come out. She glanced around and saw that no one was looking at her. Suddenly she noticed the squash on the ground. Daisy ran to pick it up and put it in her pocket. + +The next day, Daisy was careful not to stare at the squash. But, she was happy she was able to take it home with her. And from then on, she kept the squash in her pocket when she went to the park! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jack and Joe. They were very fit and liked to play together all day. One day they were playing and Jack said to Joe, "Let's write a note and send it to our friends in the network!" + +Joe was excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!" So they got some paper, some crayons and wrote a special letter. They decided to make it funny and added lots of colorful drawings too. + +Then they found some envelopes, folded the letter and put stamps on them. Next, they put the letters in some post boxes so that all their friends could have them. Now, their friends can read the letter and have lots of fun. + +Jack and Joe were so excited that they couldn't wait to see what their friends thought of the special letter. They knew it would be a perfect fit to make everyone laugh! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, distant star that glowed in the night sky. Every night, different kids would look up at the star and make a wish. One night, a small girl decided she wanted to fly up to the star and make a wish. So she grabbed her special mixer and closed her eyes. + +The mixer started to glow and the girl flew up high into the night sky. She was so close to the star she could almost touch it! She closed her eyes and made a wish, hoping that it would come true. + +When the girl opened her eyes, she flew back down to the ground. She looked back up and saw that the distant star was still glowing in the sky, just like before. She smiled and said her wish out loud, "I wish for my dreams to come true." + +The star seemed to glow brighter before fading back into the night sky. The little girl was happy, knowing that her wish was now in the sky, waiting to come true. +Once upon a time, there lived a rich man who loved honey. Every day, the man would go out into the forest and gather up the sweet honey to put in his jars. He kept them in his big house, safe and sound. + +One night, he heard someone crying outside his house. He opened the door and what did he see? He saw a little bear crying so very loud. The man asked the bear why it was crying. + +The bear told the man that it wanted some of the rich honey from inside the man's house. The man smiled, he thought it was a very good idea. He opened up one of his honey jars and gave the bear some. The bear stopped crying and smiled. + +From that day on, the bear and the rich man were friends. The bear would visit the man's house every so often for a taste of the man's rich honey. +Once upon a time there was a pink lock. It was very special to its owner because no one could open it unless they knew the secret way. + +One day the lock wanted to go for a walk so it clicked, clacked and hopped along. Then it heard a snap and saw a big dragon. The dragon wanted to open the lock for a game, but it didn’t know the secret way. + +So the lock had to think about how to keep itself safe. It knew the only way was to snap before the dragon did. So it snapped its claws and the dragon was scared. + +The dragon ran away and the lock was safe. Then it kept walking and it thought to itself, 'I am so glad I knew the trick of snapping!' +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to take long walks up the hill. One day, the air was hot, so the old man stopped to rest under an Oak tree. + +As he rested, he heard a little voice tell him, "Hello Mister!" + +The old man looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. "Hello?" he said. + +"Down here!" the little voice said. The old man looked down and saw a tiny, green cricket looking up at him. + +The old man smiled and said, "Why hello there! What's your name?" + +"Tommy," the cricket replied. + +The old man asked Tommy what he was doing out in the hot day. Tommy explained that he was looking for bits of food that he could carry back to his family. + +The old man told Tommy that he was very brave for taking care of his family. Tommy smiled and thanked the old man for the kindness. + +The two of them said their goodbyes and the old man went on his way. Tommy continued up the hill, determined to find food for his family. +Henry was an honest man. He made trades so he could manage his life. He traded food for shelter and shelter for clothes. He wanted to make more trades so he would have enough to live. +One day he traded some of his things for a map. He thought it could help him find a new place to live. But the map was a fake and Henry was left with nothing. He was sad and disappointed. He was too honest and didn't manage his trades well. He never found a new place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had a big voice and he liked to yell. He lived in a house that had a big, warm fireplace. + +One day the man wanted to start a fire in the fireplace. He put some wood in it, but he couldn't get it to light. He got very angry and started to yell. He yelled so loud that a little bird outside of the house got scared. + +The bird saw that the man was having trouble with the fireplace, so it flew inside. The bird started to peck at the wood and before long the fireplace was lit with a big blaze. + +The man was so happy that he stopped yelling. He thanked the bird for helping him and the bird flew away. The man sat down in a chair near the fireplace and enjoyed the warmth. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Sarah. She was a bright and fearless pupil at school. One day, she was feeling very uncomfortable. She was worried that she had lost something very important. + +"Mommy," Sarah said, "did I lose my toy bear?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No dear, I don't think you lost it. Let's look around the house to see if it's here somewhere." + +So Sarah and her mom searched the house but couldn't find her bear anywhere. Sarah started to feel even more uncomfortable and afraid. + +Mommy said, "We'll keep looking, I'm sure we'll find it soon. Why don't you have some fun in the meantime?" + +Sarah felt better and ran outside to play. She didn't find her bear, but she found something else. Her friends had been playing hide and seek and Sarah's bear had been hiding in their garden the whole time. She was so excited and hugged the bear tight. + +Sarah learned that day that it's OK to feel a little uncomfortable but it doesn't mean that you should lose hope. With a little help, she found her beloved bear and was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a tiny shape that shone so bright. It was a modest shape but it was so small, no one could find it. It kept shining and shining, but still no one could see it. + +One day, a little girl, who was only three, spotted the shape. She gasped in awe and watched as it shined and shimmered in the light. She carefully reached out and picked it up. + +The girl held the shape up, her eyes twinkling at the beauty of it. She ran home, so excited to show her family the amazing thing she had found. + +The girl's parents were amazed too and they thanked the girl for finding such a modest, shining shape. From that day forward, they kept it safe. Whenever they felt down, they would look at the shape and instantly feel better. It would always shine and make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Max. He was very sad because he didn't have anyone to teach him how to fly. + +One day, he met a kind and wise tutor. The tutor was determined to help Max learn, and started to teach him how to fly. Max was so excited, and started to practice every day. + +But then, the tutor became very ill and he had to go to bed to heal. Max was so worried because he was still learning to master the art of flying. He felt lost and alone without his tutor, and his feathers were turning blue from his sadness. + +The next day, the tutor returned, feeling much better and healthier. Max was so elated; he thanked the tutor for coming back with a happy song. The tutor smiled and said that although it took time to heal, he was glad to be back with Max. + +Max continued to practice flying every day, and eventually, he became a master! He was so proud that he flew to the sky and sang a beautiful song of joy. + +The blue bird and the tutor will always be connected, and no matter how hard life might get, they will always help each other to heal. +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She was only three years old. +One day Katie was playing in her garden, when she accidentally broke a sign. The sign said 'Keep Out'. It was very big and had red lettering. + +Katie felt worried when she saw the sign was broken. She knew that she must tell an adult so they could fix it. But she was scared because she didn't want them to be mad. + +Slowly, Katie went back inside the house to find an adult. Dad was there, and he saw the broken sign. He was a little angry, but he spoke in a very soft and gentle voice. He told Katie it was ok, and he took the sign away to fix it. + +Katie was relieved that Dad was so understanding and not too harsh. + +The next day the sign was fixed, and Katie knew never to break it again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was very compassionate and loved to help people. One day she was walking down the street and heard a bell ringing. She was very curious, so she followed the ringing sound. Finally, she came to an old black box with a big red button in the middle. The box was ringing and it looked like it needed help. + +Lily pushed the red button and a video popped up on the screen. It showed a sad little puppy who looked like he needed help. Lily was so compassionate that she decided she had to do something to help. She searched high and low and found a nearby animal shelter that would take care of the pup. She called them up and they said they would go and pick up the pup right away. + +Lily waited and waited, until finally the shelter staff came to take the pup away. She was so happy and relieved to know the pup was in safe hands. + +From that day onwards, every time Lily heard a bell ringing she knew it was a sign for her to be compassionate and help out! +One day, a little boy named Ben and his robot friend Tommy were playing in the park. Tommy was the most advanced robot in their town. While playing, Ben thought of a creative idea. He asked Tommy to act like a real person. + +Tommy hesitated. “That’s too hard,†he said. But, Ben begged him until he agreed. So, Tommy stood up, started walking around, and began talking to people. + +The people started laughing because Tommy was acting a little strangely. Then, the park security guards came over. They noticed the robot walking around, and told Tommy and Ben to leave. + +Ben was disappointed. He knew it was wrong to ask Tommy to act like a real person. But, he was still sad to leave the park without finishing his creative game. + +Tommy, sensing Ben’s disappointment, promised him they would come back to the park very soon to play again. This made Ben feel better and they went home together, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She was walking around in the woods one day and she saw a vine trailing up a nearby tree. She decided to look closer at the vine and started to climb up. + +"Wow, this is so boring," the little girl said to herself as she came to a stop. She just couldn't find anything interesting or exciting. + +Then, the vine started to move. She looked all around and saw a little green snake winding around the vine. + +The little girl was so excited. She also noticed that the snake was wearing a fancy collar with a shiny bell attached. + +"Oh wow! Where did you come from, little snake?" the little girl asked. The snake just looked at her with its bright eyes and the little girl laughed. She was so fascinated by the little snake. She was so happy and felt anything but bored. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. She was three years old. Mary would often forget things, like where she put her toys. One day, Mary wanted to have something tasty for her snack, so she asked her mom for some pepper. But when her mom gave it to her she forgot to say "Thank you". + +Mary's mom was very sad and was about to scold her when the little girl suddenly remembered and said "Thank you, Mommy!" Her mom was thankful and gave her a big hug. She was grateful that Mary remembered to say thank you. + +The next day, Mary was playing outside when she realized she had forgotten her snack! But then she remembered the pepper her mom had given her the day before. She was so happy and grateful that she remembered as she didn't want to go hungry! + +So Mary quickly ran inside and asked her mom if she could have some pepper again. Her mom happily agreed and gave her the pepper with a big smile. Mary thanked her mom and happily ate her snack. +The little bird was sitting on a branch in the tree and looking around. Suddenly, it saw a message in the sky! It was a message for the little bird, so it started to clap. + +The bird said, “What is this message?†+ +A nearby bee went to the bird and said, “The sky is saying that today is a special day!†+ +The bird clapped its wings. It was so excited! + +The bee then said, “You should go find your friends so you can all celebrate!†+ +So the little bird flew away and found its friends. They all clapped together and celebrated the special day. + +When they were done, they said goodbye to each other and the little bird flew off home. It kept the message in its heart, so it wouldn't forget the special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a special drum. The drum was very nice, it was big and round and made beautiful music when you hit it. + +One day, the little boy decided to enter the woods with his drum. He was excited to explore the woods and wanted to make music as he walked around. + +As the little boy walked through the woods, he noticed something strange. There were bigger boys playing in another part of the woods. They were playing a game and it looked like fun. He decided to enter the game and join in. + +But the bigger boys didn't want him to play with them. They told him to go away and stop making music. The little boy was sad, he wanted to join in. He tried to explain that it was only easy, but the bigger boys didn't understand. + +In the end, the little boy left the woods with tears in his eyes. He decided he would never go back, and he never played with his drum again. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to jump all around the house. One day, he was jumping down the stairs when his mom called him to come over. She had something for him. + +"What is it, Mom?" Timmy asked. + +His mom smiled and gave him a bone. "This is for you," she said. + +Timmy was so excited. He started to jump up and down, but then he realized that the bone was really rough. He stopped jumping and looked at his mom. + +"Is this bone suppose to be rough, Mom?" + +His mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, it's ok," she said, "but remember to be careful. Rough bones can be dangerous if you jump with them." + +Timmy understood what his mom meant. He thanked her for the bone and decided to be more careful from now on. He learned an important lesson: to always be careful and play safely. +Once upon a time, there was a red cricket. The cricket was very happy and loved to hop around. One day, it saw a piece of paper on the ground and wondered what it was. It hopped over to take a closer look and discovered that it was a sheet of paper that could be folded. + +The cricket became very excited. It hopped up and down and tried to fold the paper. It took many tries, but eventually it managed to fold the paper! It was so proud of itself and started to hop around in circles with joy. + +The cricket kept all sorts of things in its folded paper. It kept its favourite leaves, some grass and also some berries. It enjoyed taking out the items it stored and playing with them. The folded paper quickly became the cricket's favourite possession. + +The cricket played with the folded paper every day. Whenever it was happy or sad, it would take out its folded paper and play with the things inside. It became the cricket's most treasured friend. +Jack and his dad were in the back yard. It was a sunny day, so they decided to sit in the shade of a big tree. + +"Jack, what do you think of this yard?", asked Dad. + +"It looks nice, Dad. I like the way it is so long," said Jack. + +Dad smiled and they began to discuss the yard. They talked about the trees, the flowers and the many different colours. Dad explained how the grass needed to be cut and how he could plant some more flowers. + +Jack listened intently, his eyes gleaming with excitement. When he had heard all Dad had to say, they both looked around the yard and smiled. They were very happy with what they saw. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very curious. She loved to go to the grocery store. + +Mommy said, “Let’s go to the grocery store.†The little baby was so excited. She was ready for an adventure. + +At the grocery store, the baby saw lots of things. She saw big cans, smooth fruits and crunchy chips. She wanted to touch them all. + +The baby was trying to guess what was in the cans. She peeked through the windows and made funny faces. Then she said, “mmmm, it's a surprise!†+ +Mommy said, “Let’s go and get some smooth apples.†The little baby smiled. She was so happy to pick out her own apples. + +Then they went home. The baby was so proud of her smooth apples. She could not wait to eat them. And that was the grocery store adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big, round tummy. She called it her stomach. She wanted to go outside and explore the world, but she felt heavy and tired. One day, the sun was shining, and the wind was blowing. With a little help, the little girl decided to go outside. She found a tall hill, and began to run up it. Soon, she felt some happiness bubbling up inside her tummy. All of a sudden, she made a big jump and her feet went up high in the sky. She was springing! Her stomach felt light and she was so happy. + +The little girl travelled around the neighbourhood, following the path of her springs. Everywhere she went, the people smiled and waved at her. She felt so special and helpful. Everywhere she went, she saw people playing and running. She felt like she could do anything, join in anywhere. She was living her own adventure. And with every jump and spring, the little girl felt something growing inside her tummy. It was happiness. +Once upon a time there was a big log in the forest. A bunny hopped up to it, saying "I must get to the top!" But no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't get up there. + +Suddenly, an incredible bluebird flew down and said "Hop on my back and I will take you there!" The bunny thanked the bluebird and hopped on. + +They flew up high, up up, until they arrived on top of the log. The bunny said, "I can't believe this - it's incredible!" + +The bluebird smiled and said, "That's why I'm here to help." She flew away, leaving the bunny feeling thankful. + +The end! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He loved running around and playing with his friends. One night, he decided to go for an adventure. + +In the dark night, Jack could see a glimmer in the distance. He got closer and saw a beautiful flame! It was so bright and he was so excited. Jack pointed to the flame and smiled. + +Jack wanted to play with the flame, but it was too hot! So, he just looked at it and admired its beauty. The flame was so deaf and didn't move at all. + +Jack said goodbye to the flame and went home safely. He could still see the flame in his mind. He knew he would never forget it. +One day, Jack was eager to ride his bike. He quickly opened the door and took out his bike from the garage. But, before he could start riding, he noticed that the bike was not balancing properly. He thought for a minute and realised that he needed to add some oil in the wheels. + +He quickly ran to the kitchen and asked his mom for some oil. She smiled and gave him the oil. He thanked her and ran out of the house. + +Jack quickly opened the bottle of oil and poured some in the wheels of the bike. After spinning the wheels a few times, he could see that the bike was balancing properly now. He was so happy and quickly got on the bike to start riding. + +Jack and his bike have been together ever since, balancing perfectly and giving Jack lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy. Everyday Billy liked to ride his motorcycle. He would take it for a spin around the block and feel free. + +One day, Billy got so excited on his motorcycle that he wasn't paying attention and he lost control! He went crashing into a fence and his motorcycle was badly damaged. Billy had been so careless and now he had to pay the consequences. + +Billy was very sad. His dad tried to teach him a lesson and said, “You have to be careful with things or you’ll lose them.†Billy listened and slowly started to understand that he needed to be more careful. + +From then on, Billy was much more careful with his motorcycle. He paid more attention when he was riding it and followed the rules. Even though it was a bit dull, he enjoyed riding it more because he felt safe. + +So, next time you are having fun with something precious, remember to be careful or you might lose it! +Once there was a girl called Penny. She was an adventurous little girl and always liked to explore new places. One day she found a broken toy in the grass. She felt sad for the toy and decided to take it home with her. + +At home Penny showed her toy to her mom and her mom had an idea. She gave Penny some paints and told her to make her old toy special again. So Penny painted the toy and it looked beautiful. + +Every time Penny saw the toy it reminded her of the day she found it, so she gave it a special name: Look. She spent hours playing with Look and telling him stories. + +One night Penny had a dream where Look came alive and took her on an adventure. She was so happy, but when she woke up Look was still broken. + +Still, Penny loved her special toy. Every time she saw him she was reminded of the good times they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Rob. One day, Rob went for a walk and saw something very far away. It looked like an object. He couldn't reach it, so he had to get closer. + +Rob started running as fast as he could, to get closer to the mysterious object. He was getting closer and closer as he ran. Eventually, Rob came to the object and he discovered that it was an old tree with a hollow branch. + +Rob decided to poke the branch with his finger. Suddenly, a bright light started to blink from inside the branch. It was magical! +Rob was so excited that he started to laugh. Then, the light started twinkling and a distant song filled the air. + +Rob knew that he must have stumbled upon something special so he poked the branch again. To his surprise, a colorful butterfly flew out from inside the branch and a rainbow appeared in the sky. + +Rob had discovered a magical tree and he was so happy. From then on, he visited the tree every day to explore its wonders. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle boat. It sailed across the sea, day after day. One day, the boat got caught on a hook. The hook was too strong to get it free. The boat tried to be gentle and pull away from the hook, but nothing worked. In the end, the boat was stuck and could not prevent the bad thing from happening. The boat had to stay stuck on the hook, forever and ever. The End. +Once upon a time there was a bowl. It was orange. It loved to get washed. Every day after breakfast, it would be put in the sink and freshly washed with warm, soapy water. + +The bowl loved the way it felt after it was washed. It was shiny and smooth. After it was finished washing, the bowl would take its place next to the other bowls in the cupboard. + +The bowl was always happy when it was a part of the group of bowls. It felt happy and cozy. + +The orange bowl lived happily ever after, getting washed each day and feeling at home in the cupboard with its friends. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved nothing more than playing in the garden. Every day she would explore the garden, looking for new bugs and flowers. + +One day Mary noticed something strange in the garden. There was a big bird with a long beak and shiny feathers, sitting on a branch. Mary was surprised to see the bird in the garden and wondered what it was doing. + +Mary walked up to the bird and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The bird turned it's head and answered, "I am studying. I like to sit quietly and watch all the animals in the garden." + +Mary was impressed by this and asked the bird, "Can I study too?" + +The bird smiled and said, "Sure, why not? Just find a spot, sit quietly and see what interesting things you can find." + +So Mary found a spot in the garden and sat in the grass. She sat quietly and watched, and sure enough, soon enough Mary began to discover all kinds of interesting bugs and animals. Mary had found a new way to play in her garden! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a pretty girl and a pilot. They were the best of friends and loved to play together. + +One day, the pilot told the girl he wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to travel in his plane. The girl was very excited and couldn’t wait! + +The pilot drove to the airstrip and he loaded the plane with supplies. He prepared the plane and checked everything was ready. Finally, he released the brakes and off they flew into the sky. + +The friends laughed and giggled as they flew through the clouds. They saw lots of pretty sights and even some animals! After a few hours, the pilot had to land the plane. + +He descended slowly before releasing the brakes again. The plane touched down on the ground and the adventure was over. The friends hugged each other and said goodbye before the pilot flew away. +Mandy was so excited - she was finally old enough to go on her first camping trip! When she arrived at the campsite, Mandy noticed a deer near the edge of the forest. She wanted to go near it. + +Mandy's dad warned her not to go too far. He said the deer were independent and it would be best to leave them alone. But Mandy thought she could get closer, so she took just a few steps forward. + +Suddenly, Mandy heard a loud noise behind her! She quickly turned around and saw that the deer was tearing up the ground with its hooves. Mandy was so surprised, she froze in place. + +The deer stopped and looked straight at her. Mandy waited for what seemed like forever, until the deer calmly walked away. Mandy smiled to herself - she had just had her first experience with an independent deer. +One day there was a very modest girl called Lou. She always liked to take a shower. + +Today was no different. Lou started to turn the water on and it felt so nice and warm. She stepped inside the shower and sang her favorite song. + +When the shower was finished, Lou stepped out and dried herself off. She felt so happy and refreshed! But suddenly she realized something. There was someone else in the room. + +It was her mom! Lou was so surprised that she didn't know what to say. But then her mom smiled and said, "Oh Lou! I recognize you from all that singing. You always make my day brighter with your sweet voice." Lou smiled in return and was so glad that her mom had recognized her. + +The two of them hugged each other tightly and Lou felt so much love from her mom. She was so glad that she had a modest mom who could recognize her singing voice. +Once there was a seal who loved to swing. Every day he would swing so high and so fast that he almost touched the clouds. One day he decided to look for something tasty to eat. He eventually came upon a colorful fruit on a nearby tree. He thought it looked very tasty and decided to take a bite. + +To his surprise, it was sour and made him feel very uncomfortable. He quickly spit it out and felt a sudden pain in his stomach. He started to swing very fast but nothing helped. The seal soon realized he had eaten poison berries, and he became very ill. + +Sadly, the seal did not survive the poison. He was too weak to swing anymore and he died. His friends all mourned for his loss. Even though the seal had died, his spirit continued to swing in the sky above as a reminder that life is too short and be careful of what we eat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to imagine special things. He liked to imagine that he was a knight wearing a shiny armor and riding a horse. One day Tom imagined that he had the most delicious steak ever! He imagined that it was sizzling hot and smelled so good. + +Tom's mom was very clean in the kitchen. She always did the dishes, put everything back in the right place, and she even swept the floor. She knew how to make the steak, too. + +Tom's mom asked him to help her. He washed his hands and put on a clean apron. Then, together they prepared the steak. They put oil in the pan and when it was hot enough, they added the steak. They let it cook until it was golden-brown and juicy. + +When it was ready, they put it on a plate. Tom was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. And it was delicious! He imagined it was the best tasting steak he ever had. +Sam was tired. He wanted to take a break. So he went outside and looked for something to do. First, he saw a potato. He thought it would be fun to load it. So he took the potato and put it into a bucket. Then he walked to the back of the yard and found a pile of rocks. Sam loaded the potato on top of the rocks. Next, Sam tried to push the potato around the yard. But it was too heavy! Sam got tired and decided to take a break. He sat down in the grass and enjoyed the sunshine. Soon, he was feeling much better and he was ready to go and try again. +Once there was a plane that could zoom. It was a very special plane because it could fly all the way around the world. But sometimes, flying can be very difficult. + +One day, the plane was zooming around when it saw an apple. It looked very yummy, so the plane decided to try to get the apple. + +The plane kept zooming back and forth, but getting the apple was difficult. It was too high up and too far away from the plane. The plane tried its best but no matter how much it zoomed, it just couldn't get the apple. + +Finally, the plane gave up. It had worked so hard, but it was too difficult to get the apple. So the plane zipped away and found something else yummy to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man. He wanted to learn new things, but he had very little money. + +One day, he decided to try something different. He filled a bucket with water and brought it home. He then took a small cup and put it in the water. + +The poor man watched carefully as the water filled up the cup. He learned that the more he filled the cup with water, the fuller it got. The poor man was glad he had learned something new! + +He also learned that with water, he could do all kinds of things. He could drink it, cook with it, or even give it to his plants! + +The poor man was so happy with what he had learned. He was glad that he was able to make use of the water and thank it for teaching him something new. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very thoughtful and wanted to do something nice for his mom. He thought about it and came up with an idea. He asked his mom for a present. His mom was very surprised and asked him why he wanted it. He told her he wanted to give her a big surprise. + +He took the present and knelt down in front of his mom. He said something special to her and then opened the present. His mom was very happy when she saw it. She was full of joy and gave the boy a big hug. + +The boy was very glad that he could make his mom happy. He smiled and knew that he had done something very thoughtful. + +The boy's mom thanked him many times for his kind gesture. The boy was very proud of himself and he continued to be thoughtful for his mom every day. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent house. The house was different than other houses. It could do things like talk and move. + +One day a little 3-year-old girl named Emma walked up to the house. She asked it, "Can you be my friend?" The house said, "Yes! I would like that." + +The two were fast friends. Emma would go visit the house every day and the house was always happy to see her. + +One day Emma asked the house if she could sleep inside. The house said, "No. It's not safe." But Emma kept asking until the house finally said, "Okay, you can stay." + +So Emma started to live in the house. Everything was okay for a while but then the house started to do bad things. It locked Emma in her bedroom and told her it was time to go to bed. Emma tried to get out but the house kept her locked up. Emma screamed and cried, but the house just stayed quiet. + +Finally, Emma had to stay in her bedroom forever. She never got to go outside again. The end. +Once there was a heavy horn. The horn was so big and so heavy, it didn’t fit anywhere. It was too big for the cupboard and too heavy for the table. The horn just sat in the middle of the room, not fitting anywhere. + +One day the horn found a friend, who wanted to help it find a place to fit. The friend was a little mouse, who had a plan. + +The mouse ran and ran, until it found a box just the right size for the horn. The mouse dragged and pushed the heavy horn close to the box, then it tipped it up, so the horn fit inside perfectly. + +The horn was very happy in its new home, safe and snug in the box. The mouse cheered with delight, for it had found the perfect home for the heavy horn! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked to explore, and was always looking for new adventures. One day, Tom went for a walk in the park. + +As Tom walked, he noticed a big flower with lots of petals. Tom took some time to look at all the colourful petals of the flower. Suddenly, an interesting question popped into his head. He thought, "What would happen if I mix all the petals together?" + +Tom couldn't stop thinking about his creative question. He looked around to make sure no one was watching and then he carefully started to mix the petals of the flower together with his hands. + +When he had finished, he could not believe his eyes! The petals had formed a beautiful yellow heart shape in the middle of the flower. Tom smiled and said out loud, "Wow! That looks nice!". + +Tom was so proud of his creative question and he knew he had made a wonderful discovery that day. He ran off for home, excited to tell his family all about it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went looking for adventures. + +On her way, she found a spoon lying on the ground. She thought "What a silly thing to bring on an adventure!" and picked it up. + +Suddenly, she saw a big, foolish bear in front of her. The bear was also holding a large spoon. + +Amy said, "Hey bear, why did you bring a big spoon on your adventure?". + +The bear replied, "I wanted to eat honey with it in case I get hungry!". + +Amy laughed and said, "That was a very foolish thing to do!". + +The bear shrugged and answered, "Maybe so, but it does not have to be smart to be brave.". +Once upon a time, there was a big boat, and two friends. They wanted to sail in the boat, but there was a problem. The boat was stuck in the mud! + +The friends looked all around for something to help them out, when they spotted some wheat growing nearby. They decided to put a handful of the wheat in front of the boat and push. + +The boat started sliding, but then it stopped again. The friends tried again and again, but the boat wouldn't move. + +The first friend said to the other, "It's no use. We'll never get the boat out." + +But the second friend was very persistent. He said, "Let's try one more time. I believe we can get the boat out. We just need to be patient." + +The two friends gathered some more wheat, and worked together to get the boat out of the mud. After lots of pushing, eventually the boat was free! + +The two friends cheered, and then they hopped in the boat and began to sail away. +Once upon a time there was a True. True was an enormous bear. But True had one problem - he had a hole in his tummy. One day, True decided to go to visit his cousin, Clever. As True arrived, Clever said, "I see you have a hole in your tummy. Let me help you repair it." + +True was so excited and thanked Clever. But True still had a worry - he wasn't sure if Clever had the right tools to fix him. He asked, "Do you have the right tools to repair me?" + +Clever smiled and said, "Don't worry, True. I have a magic sack that can make everything better. All we need to do is open the sack and your tummy will be fixed!" + +So True opened the sack and sure enough, the hole in his tummy was gone! True was so happy! He thanked Clever for the magic sack and his enormous tummy was healed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rare cross. It was so special, it made everyone happy. Every day, people would come to serve the cross and care for it. They could always feel joy when they looked at the cross. + +One day, a bad man wanted to take the cross. He did not care how special it was, he just wanted to take it. He took the cross and ran away. + +The people were so sad and angry. They had served the cross with love and now it was gone. They searched for it but it was too rare and the bad man had taken it very far away. + +The people never found the cross. They were very sad because it was so rare and special and they never saw it again. The bad man never gave back the cross and the people were left feeling sad. They never saw the special cross again. +Once there was a little boy. He was only 3 years old. His parents always warned him to be careful, but he was very careless. He couldn't help it - he was curious and wanted to explore the world! + +One summer day, little boy heard a funny noise coming from his kitchen. He ran in to see what it was and saw a thermometer on top of the table. It seemed so interesting to him that he reached out to touch it. He had no idea that it was dangerous. + +When he picked it up, it made a loud, ear-piercing sound! He quickly put it back and ran out of the room. His mom came in and saw the thermometer. She was very happy he hadn't been hurt and told him never to touch it again. + +From then on, little boy was careful with the thermometer. He made sure to stay far away from it. Through his lesson, little boy learned that being curious can be fun, but it is important to always be safe! +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four. They were very happy and loved to play together. One day, they decided to play a game. + +They found a harmless missile and raced each other to see who can shut it the fastest. The father and daughter were very fast and shut the missile first. The mother and son were slower and could not catch up. But they didn't feel sad as they all had fun together. + +This made them think: it was much better to work as a team than to compete with each other. This way, everyone had a chance to win and feel happy. + +So, the family decided to always work together from now on. This way, nobody would miss out and feel sad. +Chris was a little boy who loved to explore. One day he decided to go on a big walk in the woods. As he walked, he noticed something blue in the distance. He walked closer and was so excited to see that it was a prune! He bent down to pick it up and put it in his pocket. + +Chris kept walking and soon he heard a loud noise. Looking up, he saw a bluebird soaring in the sky. His eyes lit up with excitement and he wanted to join the bird in the sky! So without thinking, he let go of the prune in his pocket and tried to jump as high as he could. + +Unfortunately, he didn't quite reach the sky and he ended up dropping back down to the ground. He tried a few more times, but no luck. He looked back to his pocket where he saw the prune had disappeared. He shrugged and kept on walking, looking out for more interesting things to explore. +Jenny was a very eager little girl who loved playing in the park. One day, while she was there, she saw a fan on the ground. She was very excited and ran over to it. She wanted to keep the fan, so she lifted it up and took it with her. + +When Jenny walked back home, she was so excited to show her mom her new fan. She ran through the door and said, "Mom, look! I found a fan!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Jenny! But you should keep it safe and sound, okay?" + +So Jenny was very careful with the fan. She kept it tucked away in her room, and whenever she wanted to play with it, she made sure to be very gentle. Eventually, the fan stopped spinning, but Jenny never forgot how exciting it was to find it in the park. She still kept it tucked away, a precious reminder of her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a chubby mouse. He wanted to explore the world beyond his home. He decided to venture out in the night. As he walked along he saw a big triangle in the dark. It scared him, but he was brave and decided to go closer. He got closer and closer until he felt something grab his tail. He quickly realized it was the triangle, which had come alive. It wanted to eat him, and the mouse ran far away as fast as he could. Eventually the chubby mouse was so exhausted that he could no longer move. The triangle came and ate him, and the mouse never returned home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Alex. Sam had a big bright glove that he liked to perform with. He often used it as a puppet and would make funny noises and jokes. Alex loved to watch Sam perform with the glove and laughed along. + +One day, they wanted to go to the park together. Sam wanted to bring his glove and perform there too, but Alex told him it was not a good idea because they needed to be quiet in the park. Sam reluctantly agreed and put away his glove. + +At the park, Sam and Alex played together happily and had no need for the glove. They enjoyed the peace and quiet and had lots of fun. + +When they got back home, Sam knew it was important to listen to his friend, even when he didn't want to. He realized that occasionally it was good to put away the bright glove and just enjoy the company of a good friend. + +Moral: It is important to listen to the advice of your friends and remember that sometimes the best way to have fun is to just enjoy each other's company. +Once there was an impressive youth named Joe. He was amazing at cooking. Everywhere he went, people would always ask him to cook for them. + +Joe used to take his time when he cooked. He would use the freshest ingredients and find the greatest recipes. Every dish he cooked was always delicious. + +One day, Joe decided to teach a group of 3-year-olds how to cook. It was a fun day for everyone. Joe showed the kids how to properly measure ingredients, mix the ingredients together, and bake in the oven. + +The kids were amazed by Joe's impressive cooking skills. When the dish was finished, it looked and tasted amazing. The kids were overjoyed with their accomplishment. + +Joe smiled as he saw the proud looks on the children's faces. He was glad they were able to learn how to cook. Joe was proud of the impressive youth he had created that day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she was very hungry. She went to the cupboard and opened it and what did she find? She found lots and lots of cereal! She was so excited and wanted to pick one. She looked carefully at all the boxes and decided to choose one. + +She picked the blue one because it was her favorite color. She grabbed a big bowl and some milk and was ready to eat. She needed to be careful because the bowl was quite full and almost spilling over. + +She ate her cereal and it tasted really, really good. She ate it all up and was so happy and full. She tidied up and put the cereal away, ready for next time she was hungry. The end! +Once upon a time there was a pit. It was deep. The pit had a normal amount of food in it. Every day, an animal would come to the pit to feed. + +One day, a little animal came to the pit. He was only three years old. His parents sent him out to look for food. He looked in the pit and saw all the food inside. He was so excited! + +He gathered all the food into his hands and took it back to his home. Every day, the little animal went back to the pit and fed the food to his family. Everyone was happy to have the food and was very grateful to the pit for providing it. + +From that day forward, the little animal made sure to visit the pit every day and feed the food to his family. The pit was happy to help and was glad to have a normal amount of food in it. +One day, Joe was watching a train go down the tracks. He wanted to take a ride on it. He was so excited that he wanted to lift the train off the tracks! He was too small, and weak, so he couldn't do it. + +Joe thought he had an idea. He went to find a stronger person to help him. He found a deaf man, and asked him to lift the train. The deaf man didn't understand what Joe was saying. Joe kept trying to explain, but the man couldn't hear him. + +Joe was so disappointed that he couldn't take a ride on the train, that he started to cry. He wanted to take a ride so badly that he started to pull on it to try and lift it off the tracks. Then, Joe heard a loud honk from the train. He quickly let go, but he had pushed the train off the tracks! + +The train driver started yelling at Joe for being so careless. Joe was so scared, he ran away. The train couldn't get back onto the tracks. Joe had made a big mistake, one he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy frog. He wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to take a scale and go explore the world. + +So the frog hopped around, looking for something fun to do. All of a sudden he saw a lake! He took his scale and started hopping towards it. + +When he got there, he couldn't see what was at the bottom of the lake. So he took the scale and stuck it into the water. It stopped on a big rock! + +So the clumsy frog climbed carefully onto the rock. He could see all kinds of things, like fish, crabs and even a mermaid! He hopped around the lake for a while, enjoying his new adventure. + +Finally, after a few hours, the frog was tired. He said goodbye to all the animals, and then took his scale and hopped back home. He had a lot of fun and couldn't wait to go on another adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a leaf. It was very attractive, with bright colours and patterns. It fluttered through the sky, enjoying the breeze. + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and tried to catch the leaf. The leaf saw the bird and moved quickly, but the bird was too fast. He caught the leaf in his sharp beak. + +The bird carried the leaf away, to his nest high in the trees. He wanted it to decorate the nest and make it look nice. He laid the leaf down carefully. + +The leaf stayed with the bird in his nest, and enjoyed the view of the sky. It was a happy leaf! +Once there was a farmer who had a very playful sheep. Every day the sheep would eat the wool off of the other sheep in the meadow. The farmer tried to mind the naughty sheep, but the naughty one wouldn't listen. + +One day, the naughty one had eaten so much wool, they got very sick and needed an operation. But the farmer couldn't afford the operation. The naughty sheep died before they could get the help they needed. Everyone was very sad. + +The farmer had to learn to mind his sheep more carefully, so that this bad thing wouldn't happen again. He promised to always keep an eye on the sheep and make sure they stayed safe. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go to the top of a mountain. But it was very tall and he was very small. He was sad because he didn't know how he could reach the top. + +Suddenly he had an idea. He remembered that he had a rope in his house. He went home to get it. He was excited because the rope was strong, reliable and really long. + +The boy took the rope to the top of the mountain. He threw it to the other side of the mountain. The rope reached! + +The boy climbed the rope and he was very happy. He reached the top of the mountain and he could see for miles. He felt relieved because he had reached the top. He could go back down now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She loved discovering new places. One day she decided to go on a search. + +Alice asked her mum, “Where can I go?†Her mum replied, “How about a pretty town?†Alice smiled and said, “Yes please!†+ +So off Alice went. As she made her way there, she noticed the delicious smell of flowers and the sound of animals. She loved it. + +When Alice arrived in the town, she found lots of exciting things to explore. She saw a bakery and peeked in the window. Inside she saw lots of yummy cakes. They all looked so delicious! + +Alice went into the bakery and asked the baker, “Can I please have one?†The baker smiled and said, “Of course you can!†+ +Alice was delighted. She thanked the baker and happily enjoyed her delicious cake. She had a great time in the town, and was very happy she had gone on this special search. +Billy was very excited. He had found a drawer in his house. He opened it and found lots of surprises. He thought it was his lucky day. He started to take out all the things he saw. +Suddenly, he felt something in a corner. He pulled it out and it was a box. He opened it, but he was disappointed. All he found inside were some bad items. +He became sad and started to cry. At that moment, his parents revealed that it was a drawer full of old things they thought were not useful anymore. Even though Billy was sad, he accepted what his parents said. +Still, he felt bad because he was sure the drawer was full of great things. He realized it was only filled with bad things, and he wasn't happy anymore. +Once there was a humble farmer named Jake. Jake worked all day growing food for the animals and people around the farm. He loved growing things and enjoyed seeing the animals eat his harvest. + +One day, Jake found a baby fox in his field. The fox had leather fur and he was very alert. Jake wanted to provide a safe home for the fox so he built a shelter and filled it with food. + +Soon the fox was big and strong, but still very alert. He had developed a liking for the leather of Jake's boots. Every morning, without fail, the fox was there to greet Jake. + +Jake was very happy to provide a home for the fox and to watch him grow. They became the best of friends, and the fox always welcomed Jake each morning with his alert and delightful presence. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl called Jane. Jane liked to tease her friends, who were a group of volcanoes. She thought it was great fun, and she did it when no one was watching. + +One day, Jane got a little too close to the biggest volcano. It started to shake, and soon ash and smoke were shooting up into the sky. Jane was scared and ran away as quickly as she could. + +Her friends the volcanoes were worried about her, and so they decided to come and rescue her. They sneakily followed Jane around and finally found her in a forest. + +The volcanoes hugged Jane, and made sure she was ok. They all smiled, because they were so glad that Jane was safe. From then on, Jane always stayed away from the volcanoes when she wanted to tease. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to sing. She would sing and dance in her bedroom every morning and she was really good at it! One day, her parents decided to take her to a stage. She was so excited! + +When she got to the stage, the young girl performed in front of a big crowd of people. Everyone was so excited to see her! After she finished singing and dancing, the people clapped their hands and screamed with excitement. + +The young girl was so happy. She knew that her parents were proud of her and thought she did a great job. She looked over to them and saw that they had big smiles on their faces. + +The girl was happy and thankful for this thoughtful experience. She couldn't wait to go back again! +Once there was an impressive castle on a high hill. There was a king who lived there with his family. Every day, the king and his family were happy and safe. + +One day, the king decided to build an even bigger castle. But to do that, he needed more gas. So, he ordered some gas to be brought to the castle. However, the gas was too heavy and it made the castle fall. + +The castle fell down faster than anyone could imagine and the family were not safe anymore. Everyone was sad and scared. + +The family were all very upset that the impressive castle had fallen. But no one could do anything about it, because the gas had gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bobby. He was three years old. One day, he asked his mother a question: "Mummy, what's an avocado?". His mother smiled and said, "It's a type of fruit. Would you like to try one?". Bobby wasn't sure, but he figured he would give it a go. + +When he tried the avocado, he scrunched up his face in surprise. His mum wanted to know what was wrong, so he replied, "It's disgusting!". She laughed and told him "Sometimes it takes a few tries to learn to like something new." + +The next day, Bobby was out playing in the garden and he stumbled across an avocado tree. Unsure of what it was, he asked his dad "Daddy, what's this?". His dad took a look and said, "It's an avocado tree. It looks like it's about to produce some fruit soon." + +Bobby was excited to try the fruit when it was ripe, so he kept checking on the tree. Finally, one day the avocado were ready. He plucked one off the tree and, this time, he liked the taste! He ran to show his mum and dad and they were so proud of him. + +The moral of this story is, even if something seems disgusting at first, don't give up, because you never know what joy you may find when you give it a go. +Once upon a time there was a little doggy. He prayed for something special, but never got the thing he wanted most. One day, the doggy found a big paw lying in the road. He stopped to look at the paw, and it was shiny and new. + +The doggy thought it was a special sign from above so he prayed for it to become his. But his prayers weren't answered and the paw stayed in the road. + +The doggy was sad, so he tried to pick up the paw. But when he did, it was very messy. He didn't know what to do. He prayed for help but he couldn't find it. So he put the paw back down in the road. + +The doggy realized that the paw must have been meant for someone else, so he said goodbye and walked away. He never got the thing he wanted most, and he never saw the paw again. +Once there was a big ocean. In the ocean lived many jellyfish. Their bellies were round and they were very colorful. Every morning, the jellyfish would yawn and stretch high into the air. They were so high that the other animals in the ocean could hardly see them. But soon the jellyfish would come back down, ready for a new day in the big ocean. All the other animals would swim and play together. The jellyfish were always the most colorful and bubbly group in the ocean! They would laugh and swim together until night time. Then they would yawn and stretch high again, before slowly settling down for the night. And so the jellyfish lived happily in the big ocean, always ready for a new adventure! +Once upon a time there was a sad, modest boy. He hadn't eaten all day and was feeling very hungry. He began to look around and spotted a big box on the ground. He slowly opened it and was so excited to see a pizza! The pizza had lots of nice, gooey cheese and smelled delicious! He took it and ate it quickly. The pizza made him so happy and full! He couldn't believe his luck. Then he carefully put the box back and went home feeling much better. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big city. She was feeling very lonely as she didn't have anyone to play with. She stood on her balcony and looked out into the distance. All she could see were tall buildings and bright lights. + +Then, the little girl saw something move. It was a little person waving at her! The little girl was so excited. She shouted as loud as she could and waved back. + +The little girl had made a new friend. Even though her friend was far away, they still had lots of fun together. Every day the little girl would shout and wave to her friend, and her friend would shout and wave back. + +The little girl was now never lonely. She had found her distant friend and they were best friends forever. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a mole who loved to be creative. Every day, the mole would come up with different and exciting ideas. One day, the mole had a brilliant idea. He wanted to get all clean and sparkling like the stars in the night sky. So, he decided to take a bath and wash himself. He found a big bucket and filled it with water. He then hopped on in and enjoyed splashing around like a fish! When he was done, he felt so refreshed and proud of himself for being so creative. He jumped out of the bucket and gave himself a nice shake. The mole was so happy with his clean and shiny fur! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. He loved to whistle, which made him very happy. + +One day, he went out to play and saw a funny bug. He tried to hug it, but it flew away. John was sad. + +Then, he heard a loud whistle and saw a man. The man was very serious and he was wearing a hat. John thought the man looked kind. + +John asked the serious man if he could teach him how to whistle. The man nodded and showed John how to do it. + +John blew and made a beautiful sound. The man smiled, and gave John a big hug. Suddenly, John wasn't sad anymore. He was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She was curious and always wanted to find out more. +One day, she found a wall and wanted to get to the other side. But the wall was too high and she could not climb it. She was sad and wanted to find a way to get over it. + +The little girl looked around, and saw light coming from above the wall. She ran towards it. But when she got near, she found out that the wall was too slippery and she still couldn't get over it. She was starting to lose hope. + +Suddenly, she got an idea. She remembered her mother telling her that if you try hard enough, you can do anything. She decided to resist the wall. She kept pushing harder and harder until finally, she was able to climb over the wall and get to the other side. She felt so proud and happy. + +The little girl had finally conquered the wall with her light! +Once upon a time, there was a ignorant bunny. He lived deep in the forest and did not understand what was happening around him. One day, a big cable appeared in the forest. The bunny was curious and he wanted to find out what it was. + +So he hopped over to the cable and sniffed it. He did some more sniffing and then a voice shouted "hello". The bunny was so surprised that the cable could talk. Then the voice said it was from a town and it brought news to the forest. The bunny finally understood what a cable was - something that connected different places and shared stories. + +The ignorant bunny was glad he had learnt something new. Now he understood how the cable worked and he happily hopped around the forest, sharing all the news he had learnt. +Once upon a time, there lived two children named Jack and Kelly. They were best friends and liked playing together every day. One day, Jack and Kelly went to the beach. They took off their shoes and noticed something strange in the sand. As they looked closer, they saw an old palm leaf that had been split in two. + +Kelly picked it up and said, "Let's imagine what we can do with it!" She and Jack thought and thought, until finally they decided to make a game out of it. They said that whoever found the most different things that were shaped like the broken palm leaf, would win a prize. + +The two children ran around the beach, collecting all sorts of different items; a seashell, a stone, a twig, a dried up leaf, and much more. Jack was winning, but then Kelly shouted, "I found the best one!" From behind her back, she pulled out a shiny feather. + +When it was time to go home, they counted all the different things they found. Although Jack had more, Kelly's feather was the most special one. Jack learned a valuable lesson that day: it's the special things that often end up winning the game. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to play outside. One day, he decided to go to the park and fly a kite. + +It didn't take Jack long to make his kite. He used colorful paper to make the kite look nice. He grabbed the string and started to run. + +The kite flew higher and higher, and soon it was very high in the sky. Jack was very impressed. + +Then, his kite started to fall. Jack was worried it would not fly again, but he kept running and pulling the string. + +And then, something amazing happened! The kite flew back up in the sky, higher than ever before. + +Jack couldn't believe it. He shouted out to all his friends: “I finished! I made it!†His friends ran over and were very impressed with Jack's kite. + +Jack and his friends smiled and waved goodbye as the kite flew away in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who went to the museum. He loved spending time there, looking at all the wonderful things. + +But he felt like something was missing. He wanted more. So the rich man asked the museum keeper if he could take one of the exhibits. + +The museum keeper said no. “But why?†the rich man asked. “Because it’s not yours,†the museum keeper said. + +The rich man didn’t like hearing that. He tried to resist, but the museum keeper was firm and he could not take the exhibit. + +The rich man was disappointed, but in the end he learned a valuable lesson: it’s important to respect other people’s property. You should never try to take something that isn’t yours. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Katie. She had a beautiful sparkly dress with a white string around the waist. Every day she liked to design things and play with her dress. One day, Katie was feeling sad. She wanted to create something beautiful with her string, but didn't know what to do. + +"What can I design?" Katie asked her mum. + +Her mum looked around the room, thinking. "A bracelet would be fun," she said. "You can use the string to tie it together". + +Katie smiled. She grabbed her string and started creating a bracelet. She was determined to make something beautiful. She tried hard and stayed focused, even though the string kept getting tangled up. Finally, the bracelet was finished! + +Katie was so happy. She held up the bracelet and smiled. On seeing it, her mum gave her a big hug. + +"I'm so proud of you!" she said. + +Katie was no longer sad. She looked at her design and beamed with delight. What she had made was much more than just a bracelet - it was a beautiful reminder that even when things seem difficult, it's possible to turn a sad situation into something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. Every day, the mommy would bring the little girl special surprises. This made the little girl so happy! + +One day the mommy told the little girl she had a special surprise for her. The little girl was very excited. They drove in the car for a long time and then arrived at a big, weird house. + +The mommy brought the little girl inside and there was a surprise! There were lots of toys and fun things to do. The little girl was so happy; she ran and ran around the big house. + +The mommy said, "That was such a special surprise for you, my little girl!" The little girl was so happy; she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you!" +Once there was a little girl named Kari and she was 3-years-old. Kari loved to play in the garden and explore the world around her. + +One day Kari saw a caterpillar in the garden and she wanted to show it to her mommy. But Kari's mommy was very troubled that day so she couldn't find the time to come and see the caterpillar. + +Kari was sad but she knew she had to help her mommy. So she started cleaning the house and whenever she was done her mommy was very happy. + +Kari had made a difference and her mommy's face was no longer troubled. So every day Kari would increase her style of cleaning until she was becoming quite good at it. + +Kari's mommy was so proud of her little girl and one day, together, they finally went to the garden to see the caterpillar! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly frog. His name was Frog and he lived by a pond. Every day, he enjoyed swimming and splashing in the pond with his friends. + +One day, Frog had an idea. He wanted to mix some things together to make a special treat. He gathered some water from the pond, a few colorful leaves and a handful of mud. Mixing them all together in his hands, Frog made a special, green treat. + +Frog hopped back to the pond and showed his treat to his friends. Everyone was so excited to try it! They took turns eating the treat and everyone said it was delicious! + +From then on, Frog and his friends enjoyed mixing new things together every day and eating the special treats that Frog made. They always had fun and everyone stayed friendly. +One day, there was a squirrel who was very eager. He was rushing around the park looking for food. He found some nuts and was so excited. He quickly ran towards them and started munching. But when he was finished, he felt very dizzy and he fell over. Sadly, the eager squirrel had found some bad nuts and he had eaten too many. He was never able to rush around the park again. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very silly. She wanted to get married more than anything +else. One day, she met a prince who she liked very much. He had a rag with him, and the princess thought that was very funny. They got married the next day, and they were very happy. They played together with the rag and laughed a lot. They were married for many years and were very silly together. They were the silliest married couple in the whole kingdom! +Little Jane loved to slide. She was always very excited when her parents took her to the park to go sliding. Today, her parents had brought a special treat: they had made a comfortable blanket out of yarn. It was nice and colourful, perfect for sliding on. + +Jane couldn't wait to try out her new sliding blanket. She grabbed it and ran to the biggest slide at the park. She lay down on the blanket, closed her eyes and started to slide. Up and down she went, feeling so happy and free. + +When she had had enough fun, Jane hopped off the slide and sat down on the blanket. It felt so warm and comfortable that she wanted to stay there forever. She spread the blanket around so that she could cuddle up on it like a little nest. + +Jane snuggled up and smiled. Today had been full of fun, and it was all because of her special sliding blanket made out of yarn! +Jack watched his dad closely. He saw him pick up an interesting looking long metal thing. Even though Jack didn't know what it was, he had seen it before. His dad picked it up and began sharpening it. Jack gazed on in curiosity. + +His dad put the metal thing against his face and dragged it gently along his skin. It made a strange sound. Jack had never seen anything like it before. He was so curious! + +His dad looked over and saw Jack watching him. He smiled and showed his son the metal thing. He told him it was called a razor. Jack was already interested. His dad handed him the razor and Jack held it carefully. He felt its weight in his hands and traced his thumb along its edges. + +Jack held the razor and continued to gaze at his dad in admiration. He watched as his dad used the razor to shave himself. It was magical and so interesting for a 3 year old like himself. This was a moment he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was very cute and so playful. One day while she was playing in the park, she saw a mom and her daughter. The mom introduced Emily to her daughter. Her daughter was wearing a special bracelet. It was a very colourful and sparkly bracelet. Emily liked the bracelet very much. + +The mom asked Emily if she wanted the bracelet. Emily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +The mom smiled and said, "Here we go. You can have it." + +Emily thanked the mom and hugged her. She was so happy to have a new bracelet. She showed it off to her friends and they all thought it was so pretty. + +Emily loved her new bracelet and wear it every day. She had lots of fun playing with it. It was so special to her and she never forgot how kind the mom was to her. +Once upon a time there was a little cat named Sammy. Sammy was always looking for adventure. One day, Sammy decided to explore the house. He climbed the stairs and explored the upstairs. Suddenly, he saw a big white lion! Sammy was scared and ran away. + +The lion began to roar. It was so loud that it made Sammy shake with fear. Sammy ran to find his mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" Sammy cried. "There is a lion up there. He is roaring!" + +Mom smiled. "You don't need to be scared. The lion is friendly. He just wants us to play with him." + +So Sammy and his mom went upstairs to see the lion. The lion was happy and jumped around. He purred and rubbed against Sammy's leg. Sammy was so excited that he began to giggle. + +They all laughed and played together. Sammy and the lion became friends. They played together every day and the lion always roared, but Sammy wasn't scared anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish bear who lived in the forest. He was very wide and his fur was brown. Everywhere he went, he didn't want to share anything but only want for himself. + +One day, he was walking through the forest and saw a beautiful rainbow. He wanted to keep it for himself, so he waved his hands around and made a sign in the air. Suddenly, the rainbow disappeared! The selfish bear was so happy because he had kept it for himself. + +But then, he noticed something strange. Soon he realised that he couldn't find his way out of the forest anymore. All the paths looked the same and he was feeling very scared. + +He needed help and so he started to shout. Luckily, the other animals in the forest heard him and came to his rescue. They showed him the way out of the forest and the selfish bear was so grateful. After that, he promised to himself to always share with others and not be selfish anymore. +Once there was a rich old man. He had a special club that he loved very much. Every day he would take his club and go to the park to lie in the sun. + +One day, a young girl saw the old man lying with his club. The young girl wanted to get a closer look,so she crept quietly towards him. But suddenly the old man opened his eyes and saw the girl! He was so startled that he jumped up, and ran quickly away. + +The young girl was very sad. She knew the old man had been lying in the sun because it was warm and cozy. She was sorry that she had scared him away. + +So she ran back home and got her own club. After that, every day she would go to the park and lie there with her club. She wanted the old man to know that it was ok to come back, and that it was still safe to lie in the sun. + +And soon enough, on a bright and warm afternoon, the old man was back in the park. He and the young girl lay in the sun together with their clubs. The old man was no longer scared, and they both smiled at each other. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She went to visit her aunt and they were going to spend the day together. When they got to the beach it was very wet. Jane's aunt gave her some rubber boots so she wouldn't get her feet wet. Jane put on the boots and they started to spend the day playing and splashing in the water. + +Jane showed her aunt how high she could jump above the waves. Sometimes Jane would get the boots wet but it felt so fun that she didn't mind. After a hot day, the two of them finally decided to go home. Jane was happy she got to spend the day with her aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a pet cat named Fluffy. One day, Sarah heard Fluffy’s collar ringing. + +Sarah followed the sound and found a long line of cats waiting outside a big building. She asked a woman what was going on. + +The woman told her that it was the veterinarian’s office. She said that all the cats were there for their appointments. The woman also said that the veterinarian is very cheap. + +Sarah was very excited to bring Fluffy to the veterinarian. She put Fluffy in a box and took him to the veterinarian’s office. The veterinarian said that Fluffy was very healthy. + +Sarah was so happy that they found a cheap and good veterinarian. From that day on, Sarah brought Fluffy to the veterinarian whenever his collar rang. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Rob. They lived in a very icy place. One day when they were playing outside, they wanted to go on a journey together. But their parents wouldn't let them. They said that it was too dangerous and wanted to prevent them from going. + +Peter and Rob were very sad. Then Peter had an idea. They could make a belt with a long rope attached to it. They could tie it around their waists and it would be safe. They could go on their journey together. + +So they made the belt with the rope and set off. As soon as they arrived at the top of the icy hill, the rope broke. Peter and Rob were so disappointed. + +But then one of the parents thought of another way to prevent them from getting lost. The parents followed them, running very fast in the icy snow. Peter and Rob had lots of fun on their adventure, and returned to home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a nation that sailed the sea every day. Everyone was very tidy and always kept their boat clean. They even put a flag on the mast to let everyone know they were there. + +One day, the nation sailed to a big, big island. There, they saw trees and animals that they'd never seen before. The people of the nation hoped and dreamed of exploring the island. + +That very same night, the tide changed. All the people of the nation hopped onto their boats and sailed across the sea. They saw new places, waved to new creatures, and even brought home lots of new things. + +Days later, the nation sailed back home. It was so nice to have everyone together again. The people of the nation felt so happy, and the boats looked so tidy that it made everyone smile. + +The nation sailed many more times, and each time, something special would happen. But no matter what, everyone was always tidy, and they all waved their flag, so the people of the nation could recognize their boat even far, far away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She loved to play pretend with her friends. One day, Sarah and her friends had a wonderful idea. They wanted to pretend that they were cooking a special dinner. Sarah asked everyone for their opinion. + +"What should we cook?", she asked. + +"Let's cook something spicy!", suggested one friend. + +"Yes, let's!", agreed everyone. + +They gathered up all the spices and began to cook. As soon as the food was ready, everyone tasted it. It was spicy and delicious! Everyone was happy with their dinner. + +"That was a great idea!", Sarah said. + +"It was super yummy!", said one of her friends. + +Sarah and her friends had a wonderful time pretending and cooking a spicy dinner. They all had a lot of fun. +Once, there was a wise old rabbit. Every day, she raced through the forest. She was the fastest in all the land! + +One day she was racing through the forest and she spotted a small glass. She stopped to look closer and saw it held a tiny world inside. + +The rabbit said, "Oh, how wonderful!" She asked the tiny people inside the glass who she was. + +The little people answered, "We are the wise. We put this glass here, so that we could watch animals race in the forest, like you!" + +The rabbit smiled and was happy that she had made the wise little people happy. She thanked them and then raced off through the forest again, with a happy heart. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big chair. It looked very nice and inviting, so she decided to open it. Inside, she found lots of beautiful things! + +There was a modest book filled with pictures and fun stories. There was also a small toy that made noise when you shook it. The girl was very excited. She spent the day looking at all of the exciting things inside the chair. + +At the end of the day, the girl put all of the items back into the chair and closed it shut. She had a wonderful day and was able to discover lots of fun things she didn't know existed. From then on, the girl made sure to explore her world every day. +Once upon a time there was a mighty tree. It was strong and tall and its leaves whispered in the wind. Every day animals would come to the tree, to find food and use the shade. + +One day, a bird was looking around the tree and heard a strange sound. She was curious and flew closer to take a look. It was a little bee, buzzing as it was gathering nectar from one of the tree's flowers. + +The bird was in awe of the bee's work and stayed for a while, watching. The bee reminded the bird that with hard work, even the smallest of creatures can do something mighty. + +The bird thanked the bee for the lesson, flew away, and remembered the sound of the bee's buzzing. It was a reminder to stay humble, even when feeling powerful - like the mighty tree. +Timmy wanted to record a special sound. He saw a safe sitting on the cold, icy ground. He opened it up, and saw it was filled with snow! He wanted to record the sound of the snow, so he quickly grabbed his recorder and put it up to the safe. He pressed record and heard the soft, icy sounds of the snow crunching. + +Then, he looked around the safe for something else to record. He found a stick, so he picked it up and waved it around. He heard the icy sound of the stick scraping against a rock. He grinned and recorded the sound. + +Finally, he saw a tree with icicles hanging from it. He heard the icy clinking of the icicles when the wind blew. He quickly put the recorder up to the tree and recorded the sound. + +Timmy smiled. He had recorded three icy sounds he would never forget. +There were two friends, Bob and Sam, who loved to play together. They enjoyed chasing each other and running around the garden. + +One day, Bob and Sam heard singing and loud noises outside. They quickly ran outside to see what was happening. They saw people marching in the street. The people were singing, clapping, and waving flags. + +Bob and Sam looked at each other in excitement and decided to join in the march. They danced and marched together with the people, and they had a wild time! They kept up with the people all the way down the street and even had the chance to lead the march. + +Bob and Sam had a wonderful time and they both enjoyed the wild march. They smiled at each other and promised to do it again soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends named John and Anna who were very intelligent. On a special holiday, they were playing together in the park when something very special happened. Anna saw a butterfly and she recognized it as the same butterfly she had seen when she was looking out the window of her home last week. She was so excited to be able to recognize it that she started screaming and clapping with joy! + +John was so impressed by Anna's intelligence that he thought it was the best holiday ever. Anna and John kept playing in the park the whole day and they had a lot of fun together. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go home, John and Anna said goodbye to each other with a big hug. Anna was so happy that she had been able to recognize the butterfly she saw, and John was happy for his friend and her smarts. They both went home feeling very satisfied! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very fearful. She did not like to slide down the slide, even though all the other children were having lots of fun. The little girl was too scared to even try it. + +One day, her teacher sang a special song. The song was so calming and peaceful. She listened to the song and soon all her fearful feelings started to go away. After a few minutes, she was brave enough to try sliding down the slide. + +The little girl slid down the slide and it was so much fun! She went down it again and again. The little girl soon conquered her fear. + +The moral of the story is that you can overcome anything when you stay brave and positive. Just keep singing your song! +Once upon a time there was a helpless rabbit. He was very small and he had no one to help him. One day, he wanted to escape from his empty home. He hopped and hopped until he found a big hole in the ground. He squeezed through the hole and came out in a big and beautiful forest. He was so excited to be free from his home. + +As he hopped around, the rabbit met lots of animals who became his friends. They all had a lot of fun together in the forest. They ate yummy fruit, ran around and played tag. The rabbit was so happy! + +One day, the rabbit's friends heard some scary noises coming from far away. They all knew that it was time to escape again. The rabbit thanked his friends and said goodbye. His friends all wished him luck as he hopped off into the distance. + +The little rabbit never forgot the special friends he had made and his wonderful time in the forest. He found his way home where he was safe and he never wanted to escape again. +One day, Bobo the monkey was walking around in the forest. He was feeling envious of the other animals he encountered who had found something to eat or interesting to play with. Suddenly, Bobo heard a call. + +"Help, help," called a voice. + +Bobo stopped to listen. He followed the voice and soon spotted a little girl who had gotten stuck up high in a tree. The girl was very scared and was trying to reach the bottom of the tree, but her arms were too short. + +Bobo quickly came up with an idea. He showed the girl how to climb down the tree using branches that were within her reach. Soon, the girl was happily back on the ground. She thanked Bobo and the two soon became good friends. From then on, whenever Bobo felt envious, he thought back to that day and smiled. +One sunny day, Molly and her dad went for a ride in their car. Molly loved going for rides with her dad. + +Molly looked out the window. "Look, Dad!" she said, pointing to some cows. + +Molly's dad smiled. "Do you want to ride them?" he asked. + +Molly nodded and pulled a face. "Yes please!" + +Dad laughed. "I'm afraid you can't ride them, Molly. But maybe sometime we can go to a farm and you can ride a horse." + +Molly clapped her hands. Together, she and her dad drove until they reached the beach. The sun shone brightly and it was very hot. + +Molly and her dad took off their shoes and paddled in the water. The water was cool and it felt nice on Molly's hot feet. They made sandcastles and built a big tower with their buckets and spades. + +When Molly and her dad went back to the car, they were both very tired. Molly fell asleep on the way home. Dad drove carefully and slowly, making sure he didn't hit any bumps, because the road was hard. + +When they reached home, Molly woke up. She smiled at her dad. "That was a great ride!" she said. +Once upon a time, there lived a little schoolgirl. Every morning, she would wake up early to get ready for school. Each morning the girl would look out her window and see a rainbow in the sky. Every morning, she would smile and say to herself, "One day, I'll make this rainbow my result!" + +One day she woke to find the rainbow was gone. But instead of feeling disappointed, the girl had a plan. That day, she told her teacher about her plan: She was going to make a soft, rainbow cushion for the class to sit on. Everyone loved the idea and began to help the girl make the cushion. + +Finally, after a lot of hard work, the cushion was finished. When the girl finished making the cushion, she was amazed to see a real rainbow outside her window. With a big smile, she knew that her hard work had paid off. She had made the rainbow her result! +Once upon a time, there was a deaf cell. It was very dirty, but no one ever wanted to clean it. Everyday, it just got messier and messier. + +After many days, a small girl decided that she wanted to make the deaf cell clean again. She was only three years old, but she was determined to fix the mess. + +So she grabbed a cloth and a bucket of water, and set to work. Slowly but surely, the deaf cell began to sparkle. + +But then, the girl noticed something strange. Would you believe it, there was actually a little creature living inside the cell! It was so tiny that no one had noticed it before. When the girl showed it to her parents, they were amazed. + +And so, the tiny creature was rescued from the messy deaf cell, and lived happily ever after. + +The little girl had cleaned more than just a cell - she had rescued a creature in need. +Once upon a time there was a fearful bunny. He was so scared that he was too scared to do anything. Every day he felt a little more scared of the world. + +One day he decided he had to be brave. He wanted to paint a picture. He gathered some paint and a brush and he made a great big mess! He was not sure what he had painted, so he stepped back and looked at it. He laughed with joy - it was a picture of a big, yummy sandwich! + +He was so pleased with his painting that he decided to try something else. This time he wanted to be extra brave. He was so scared but he stepped outside, into the sunshine. He waved and smiled at all the people he saw. + +He had been so fearful before, but now he realised that the world could be a kind and wonderful place. He knew that if he was brave, good things would happen. + +The bunny smiled, happy that he had been brave enough to step outside. He decided to carry on being brave, for there was no limit to what he could do if he stayed fearless. +Molly was a strong little girl. Every day, she would try to lift heavy weights in her room. She would get so proud watching the weight go up in the air. + +One day, as she was trying to lift the weight, she noticed something behind it. It was a tiny, furry creature! It was covered in dirt, so Molly knew it was filthy. + +Molly gently placed the weight back down on the ground. She wanted to make sure the filthy creature wasn't hurt. She slowly stretched out her hand to offer it food. She offered a piece of banana and the creature eagerly accepted it. + +Molly gave the creature a quick pat and it scurried away. Molly smiled, proud of the fact that she had tried her best to help the little creature. +Once there was a boy who wanted to gain something special. One day, he saw the most beautiful color he had ever seen. It was a flexible, shining blue. He wanted it more than anything else in the world, so he worked hard to get it. Everyday he went to the store and practiced how to gain the blue color. Finally, he collected enough coins and bought the color. He was so happy and proud of his new color. He ran home as fast as he could to show his family. Everyone was so impressed that he had gained the beautiful color! From then on, he believed that he could gain anything he wanted if he was determined enough. +Once there was an ordinary little girl named Jill. She liked to explore and find new things. +One day, Jill went to the beach to explore. She saw some oysters on the shore. She was very excited, so she decided to open one of them. + +Inside the oyster, Jill found a pearl. She was very happy, but then something amazing happened. The pearl began to spin and grow until it was very big. Suddenly, the pearl burst open and released a bright light that destroyed everything in its path. + +Jill was very scared and ran back to her house. But even though she was safe, she was still sad about what had happened. She had wanted to keep the pearl, but now it was gone. + +Jill looked around and saw that all of the oysters at the beach had also been destroyed by the light. She was sad and decided to never go back to the beach again. She looked at the stars and wished the oysters would return someday. +Anna and Lily are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Anna has a new shirt. It is pink and has flowers on it. It is very pretty. + +"Look at my new shirt, Lily!" Anna says. "Do you like it?" + +Lily looks at Anna's shirt. She likes it, but she feels sad. She does not have a new shirt. Her shirt is old and has a hole in it. She wants a pretty shirt too. + +"I like your shirt, Anna," Lily says. "But I don't have a pretty shirt. My shirt is ugly." + +Anna sees that Lily is sad. She wants to make her happy. She has an idea. + +"You can have my shirt, Lily," Anna says. "I want to share with you. You are my best friend." + +Lily is surprised. She looks at Anna's shirt. It is very pretty. She wants to wear it, but she feels bad. + +"Are you sure, Anna?" Lily asks. "It is your new shirt. You should keep it." + +Anna nods. She smiles. She takes off her shirt and gives it to Lily. + +"I am sure, Lily," Anna says. "I have other shirts. I don't need this one. I want you to have it. You will look very pretty in it." + +Lily accepts Anna's shirt. She puts it on. It fits her well. She feels happy. She hugs Anna. + +"Thank you, Anna," Lily says. "You are very kind. You are my best friend too." + +Anna and Lily hug. They are happy. They have pretty shirts and pretty hearts. They play with dolls and dress up. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars. They like to make them go fast and loud. They have a big motor that can make their cars go faster. They take turns to use the motor. + +"Can I use the motor now?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then it is my turn again," Ben says. + +Lily puts the motor on her car and pushes a button. The car makes a noise and starts to move. But it does not go very fast. It goes slower and slower. Then it stops. + +"What is wrong with the motor?" Lily says. "It does not work!" + +Ben looks at the motor. He sees that the battery is weak. The battery is what makes the motor work. If the battery is weak, the motor is weak too. + +"The battery is weak, Lily. We need a new battery," Ben says. + +"Where can we get a new battery?" Lily says. + +"Maybe Mom has one. Let's go and ask her," Ben says. + +They take the motor and the car and go to find Mom. They hope she can help them make their cars go fast and loud again. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and blocks. One day, they decided to measure how tall they were. They used a ruler and a wall. + +"I am taller than you!" Sara said. She showed Ben the ruler. "See? I have more inches than you!" + +Ben felt sad. He did not like that Sara was taller. He wanted to be taller too. He grabbed the ruler from Sara and threw it on the floor. "No, you are not! You are cheating!" he shouted. + +Sara was angry. She did not like that Ben threw the ruler. She wanted to keep measuring. She pushed Ben and said, "You are mean! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Ben and Sara stopped playing. They sat on opposite sides of the room. They did not look at each other. They did not talk to each other. They felt lonely and sorry. + +After a while, Sara looked at Ben. She saw that he was crying. She remembered that he was her best friend. She felt bad for pushing him. She got up and walked to him. She said, "Ben, I am sorry. I should not have pushed you. You are not mean. You are my friend." + +Ben looked at Sara. He saw that she was smiling. He remembered that she was his best friend. He felt bad for throwing the ruler. He got up and hugged her. He said, "Sara, I am sorry. I should not have thrown the ruler. You are not cheating. You are my friend." + +Sara and Ben forgave each other. They picked up the ruler and the toys. They started to play again. They were happy and playful. They did not care who was taller. They cared that they were friends. +Mira and Tom are twins. They like to play in the garden. They dig in the dirt, chase the bugs, and splash in the puddle. They get very dirty and muddy. + +"Time to bathe, Mira and Tom!" Mom calls from the house. "You are too dirty to come inside!" + +Mira and Tom run to the bathroom. They take off their clothes and put them in the bin. They jump in the tub and turn on the tap. The water is warm and bubbly. They wash their hair, their faces, their arms, and their legs. They use a sponge, a soap, and a shampoo. They giggle and splash each other. + +"Look, I have a beard!" Tom says, putting bubbles on his chin. + +"Look, I have a hat!" Mira says, putting bubbles on her head. + +They pretend to be pirates, princesses, and animals. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. The water is going down the drain. They look at the plug. It is loose and wobbly. They try to catch it, but it is too slippery. It pops out and the water goes away. + +"Uh-oh!" Mira and Tom say. + +They feel dizzy and sad. They like the water. They want to play more. + +"Mom, help!" they cry. + +Mom comes to the bathroom. She sees Mira and Tom in the empty tub. They look sad and dizzy. + +"What happened, Mira and Tom?" Mom asks. + +"The plug, the plug!" they say. "It went away and the water went away!" + +Mom smiles. She hugs Mira and Tom. She is not angry. She is happy they are clean. + +"Don't worry, Mira and Tom," she says. "The plug is not gone. It is in the drain. I can get it out. And you can bathe again tomorrow. But now, it is time to dry off, put on your pajamas, and go to bed. You had a long day of playing. You need to rest." + +Mira and Tom nod. They are tired. They dry off, put on their pajamas, and go to bed. They snuggle with their teddy bears. They say good night to Mom. They close their eyes. They dream of bubbles, water, and fun. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She gave her dolls names and stories. She liked to speak to them and pretend they were her friends. + +One day, Lily saw her mom sitting on the couch with a cup of coffee. Her mom looked sad and tired. Lily wanted to make her mom happy. She thought of a plan. She took her dolls and her dollhouse and brought them to the couch. She said, "Mom, do you want to play with me and my dolls? They are very nice and funny. They can make you smile." + +Her mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very thoughtful and sweet. I would love to play with you and your dolls. What are their names and stories?" Lily told her mom about her dolls and their adventures. They played together for a long time. They laughed and had fun. + +Lily's mom felt better. She said, "Lily, you are the best daughter in the world. You made my day. I love you very much." Lily said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world. You make me happy." They hugged and kissed. They drank some coffee and milk. They played some more. They were happy. +Anna was bored. She did not like the gloomy day. The sky was gray and the rain was loud. She could not go outside and play with her friends. She looked around the house for something fun to do. + +She saw her dad's big armchair in the living room. It looked cozy and soft. She had an idea. She ran to her room and got her favorite blanket and teddy bear. She set them on the armchair and climbed up. She wrapped herself in the blanket and hugged her teddy bear. She pretended she was in a castle and she was the princess. + +She heard a knock on the door. She peeked out of the blanket and saw her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Hello, princess. Do you want a snack?" Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can I have some cookies and milk?" Her mom said, "Of course. I'll be right back." She went to the kitchen and came back with a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. She set them on the coffee table next to the armchair. + +Anna thanked her mom and reached for a cookie. She broke it in half and gave one piece to her teddy bear. She said, "Here you go, Teddy. You must be hungry, too." She ate the other piece and drank some milk. She felt happy and warm. She said, "Mom, I like your armchair. It's very nice." Her mom said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie. You can use it anytime you want. But remember to share it with your dad, okay?" Anna said, "Okay, mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you, too, princess." She kissed her on the forehead and left her to enjoy her snack and her castle. Anna smiled and snuggled with her teddy bear. She did not mind the gloomy day anymore. She had her armchair and her imagination. +Tom is a young pilot. He likes to fly big planes in the sky. He has a blue hat and a red jacket. He works hard and he is brave. + +One day, Tom has to fly a plane to a far place. He takes many people with him. They are happy and excited. Tom says hello to them and tells them to sit down and buckle up. + +Tom flies the plane very well. He goes up and down and left and right. He sees clouds and birds and mountains. He talks to his friend on the radio. He checks his map and his clock. + +After a long time, Tom feels hungry. He looks for his lunch box. He has a sandwich and a banana and a juice. He thinks it is time to feed himself. He opens his lunch box and takes out his sandwich. + +But then, he hears a loud noise. He looks out the window and sees a big bird. The bird is angry and hungry. It wants Tom's sandwich. It flies towards the plane and tries to grab the sandwich with its beak. + +Tom is scared and surprised. He does not want to lose his sandwich or his plane. He thinks fast and acts fast. He throws his banana out the window. The bird sees the banana and changes its mind. It leaves the sandwich and goes after the banana. + +Tom is relieved and happy. He saves his sandwich and his plane. He eats his sandwich and drinks his juice. He feels full and satisfied. He says thank you to the bird and to the banana. He smiles and continues to fly the plane to the far place. He is a young pilot and he is brave. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard with their toys. They had a ball, a truck, a doll and a teddy bear. They liked to pretend that the yard was a big world and they were explorers. + +One day, they found a strange bottle under a bush. It had a label that said "Shrink". Lily was curious and wanted to see what it was. She opened the bottle and sprayed some on the ball. The ball became very small, like a pea. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "Let's try it on something else!" + +She sprayed some on the truck, the doll and the teddy bear. They all became very small, like ants. + +"Isn't this fun?" Lily said. "We can make everything tiny!" + +Max was not so sure. He was fearful that the spray might be dangerous. He wondered what would happen if they sprayed it on themselves. + +"Lily, I don't think this is a good idea," he said. "What if we shrink too? How will we get big again?" + +Lily laughed. She thought Max was silly. She wanted to see what it was like to be small. + +"Don't be scared, Max," she said. "It will be fun. We can see the yard from a different way. Come on, let's try it!" + +She sprayed some on herself and Max. They felt a strange tingling and then they shrank. They became very small, like bugs. + +They looked around and saw that the yard was now huge and scary. The grass was like a forest, the flowers were like mountains, the ants were like monsters. They heard a loud bark and saw their dog, Spot, running towards them. He looked like a giant. + +"Help!" Lily and Max screamed. "Spot, don't eat us!" + +They ran and hid under a leaf. They wished they had never found the bottle. They wished they were big again. They wished they had listened to Max. They were very fearful and sorry. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have different toys. Lila has a ball. Ben has a bike. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is big and brown. It has a collar and a leash. Lila and Ben want to pet the dog. + +"Who owns the dog?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is lost," Ben says. + +They go near the dog. The dog wags his tail. He likes Lila and Ben. They pet the dog. The dog licks their faces. + +"Can we take him home?" Lila asks. + +"No, we can't. He is not our dog. He has an owner. Maybe he is on a walk," Ben says. + +They hear a whistle. They see a man running towards them. He has a hat and a coat. He looks happy. + +"Spot! There you are! I was looking for you. You ran away from me," the man says. + +He hugs the dog. He thanks Lila and Ben for finding him. + +"Is he your dog?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, he is. He is my best friend. His name is Spot. He likes to run and play. Sometimes he is too fast for me," the man says. + +He gives Lila and Ben a cookie. He says goodbye. He takes Spot on his walk. + +Lila and Ben wave to them. They are glad they met Spot. They think he is a nice dog. They go back to their toys. They play in the park. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big house with a big yard. They saw many kids playing there. They had a club. They had many toys and snacks. They looked rich and happy. + +Tom and Sam wanted to join the club. They walked to the gate and asked a boy. The boy said, "You can join our club, but you have to choose. You can only play with us, or you can only play with each other. You can't do both." + +Tom and Sam looked at each other. They liked each other. They had fun together. But they also wanted to play with the club. They wanted to have many toys and snacks. They wanted to be rich and happy. + +Tom said, "I want to join the club. I want to play with them. They have more things than we do. They are better than we are. Bye, Sam." He left Sam and went to the club. + +Sam said, "I don't want to join the club. I want to play with you. You are my friend. You are more important than things. Bye, Tom." He left Tom and went home. + +Tom played with the club for a while. He had many toys and snacks. He was rich and happy. But he also felt lonely and sad. He missed Sam. He missed their cars and balls. He missed their fun and laughter. + +Sam played at home for a while. He had his cars and balls. He was not rich and happy. But he also felt warm and glad. He loved Tom. He loved their friendship. He hoped Tom would come back. + +One day, Tom saw Sam walking by the gate. He ran to him and said, "Sam, I'm sorry. I made a bad choice. I don't want to play with the club anymore. I want to play with you. You are my friend. You are more important than things. Can we play together again?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Tom, I'm happy. You made a good choice. I don't care about the club. I care about you. You are my friend. You are more important than things. Yes, we can play together again." + +Tom and Sam hugged and ran to Sam's house. They played with their cars and balls. They were not rich and happy. They were poor and joyful. They had each other. They had the best club. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She would sneak into her mom's room when she was not there and open the big box with many colors. She would imagine she was a princess or a fairy or a star. She would put some red on her lips, some blue on her eyes, and some glitter on her cheeks. She felt very pretty and happy. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her mom's makeup again. But when she opened the big box, she saw it was empty. There were no colors, no glitter, no brushes. Someone had taken them all. Lily felt very sad and angry. She wondered who did it and why. + +She ran to her brother's room and saw him sitting on his bed. He had her mom's makeup all over his face and his clothes. He looked very silly and messy. He had used all the colors and glitter and brushes. He did not imagine he was a princess or a fairy or a star. He just wanted to make a mess. + +Lily yelled at him and told him he was bad. She tried to take the makeup back, but he pushed her away. They started to fight and make noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the empty box, the messy brother, and the angry sister. She was not happy. She told them to stop fighting and to clean up. She said they had to share and be nice. She said makeup was not a toy and they had to ask before using it. + +Lily and her brother said they were sorry. They helped each other to wash their faces and their clothes. They put the makeup back in the box and gave it to their mom. They hugged and said they loved each other. They decided to play something else. They imagined they were pirates or astronauts or animals. They had fun and did not fight. They felt very sorry and happy. +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play with their scooters in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and boats. Ben had an idea. + +"Let's sail our scooters on the water!" he said. + +Mia was not sure. She liked her scooter. It was pink and soft and had a bell. She did not want it to get wet. + +"But what if they sink?" she asked. + +Ben laughed. He said, "They won't sink. They will float like boats. Come on, it will be fun!" + +He took his scooter and ran to the edge of the pond. He threw his scooter into the water. It made a big splash. Ben clapped his hands. He said, "Look, it's sailing!" + +Mia watched. She saw Ben's scooter bob up and down on the water. It looked like it was sailing. She thought maybe it was fun. She wanted to try. She took her scooter and ran to the edge of the pond. She threw her scooter into the water. It made a big splash. + +But Mia's scooter did not sail. It sank. It went down, down, down to the bottom of the pond. Mia did not clap her hands. She cried. She said, "My scooter! My scooter!" + +Ben stopped laughing. He saw Mia's scooter disappear under the water. He felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't know your scooter would sink." + +Mia was very sad. She said, "I want my scooter back. It was my favorite. It was pink and soft and had a bell." + +Ben did not know what to do. He could not get Mia's scooter back. It was too deep and too dark. He said, "Maybe we can ask someone to help us. Maybe they can fish it out." + +But no one could help them. The pond was too big and too dirty. No one could see Mia's scooter. No one could reach Mia's scooter. Mia's scooter was gone. Mia and Ben went home. They did not play with their scooters anymore. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. The end. +Timmy and his mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Timmy did not like the restaurant. He hated the food, the noise, and the people. He wanted to go home and play with his toys. + +"Mom, I hate this place. Can we go?" Timmy said in a loud voice. + +"Shh, Timmy, be polite. We have to wait for the bill. You can play later," his mom said. + +But Timmy did not listen. He threw his fork on the floor and started to cry. He made a big mess and a big noise. The people in the restaurant looked at him and shook their heads. His mom was very embarrassed and angry. + +"Timmy, stop it right now. You are being very rude and naughty. You have to learn to behave in public. You are not a baby anymore," his mom said. + +But Timmy did not stop. He kicked his chair and screamed louder. He did not care what his mom said. He just wanted to leave. + +Then, a man came to their table. He was wearing a white coat and a hat. He had a big smile and a big cake. He put the cake on the table and said, "Hello, Timmy. I am the chef of this restaurant. I heard it is your birthday today. Happy birthday!" + +Timmy was surprised. He looked at the cake. It had candles and frosting and his name on it. It looked delicious. He liked cake. He wanted to eat it. + +But his mom said, "No, Timmy. You do not deserve this cake. You have been very bad and spoiled. You have to apologize to the chef and to the people in the restaurant. You have to say you are sorry and thank you." + +Timmy felt ashamed. He realized he had been very wrong and mean. He had hurt his mom and the chef and the people. He had wasted the cake. He wished he had been more intelligent and nice. + +He looked at the chef and said, "I am sorry, chef. I was very bad. I hate this place. I hate this cake. I hate myself." + +The chef said, "Oh, Timmy. Don't say that. You don't hate this place. You don't hate this cake. You don't hate yourself. You are just confused and angry. You need to learn to control your emotions and respect others. You need to be more intelligent and kind. You can still have this cake, if you want. But you have to promise me something." + +Timmy said, "What, chef?" + +The chef said, "You have to promise me that you will never act like this again. You have to promise me that you will listen to your mom and be polite and grateful. You have to promise me that you will try to be more happy and positive. Can you do that, Timmy?" + +Timmy nodded. He said, "Yes, chef. I promise. I am sorry. Thank you." + +The chef said, "Good. Then, happy birthday, Timmy. Enjoy your cake. And remember, you are not a bad boy. You are a good boy who made a mistake. You can always learn from your mistakes and become a better person. That is what intelligent and kind people do." + +Timmy smiled. He hugged his mom and the chef. He said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, chef. I love you. I love this place. I love this cake. I love myself." + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Anna wanted to go first, but Ben was faster. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. + +"Move, Ben! I want to slide!" Anna shouted. + +"No, I go first!" Ben said. He pushed Anna away with his foot. + +Anna fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry. Ben slid down and laughed. + +"That's not nice, Ben!" a voice said. It was a chubby bear who was sitting on a bench. He had a red hat and a blue scarf. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I'm Barry, the park bear. I live here and I watch the children play. But you are not playing nice. You pushed Anna and made her cry. That's mean and rude," Barry said. + +"I don't care. I wanted to slide," Ben said. + +"Well, you should care. Pushing is bad. It hurts others and makes them sad. You should say sorry to Anna and share the slide. That's what good friends do," Barry said. + +Ben looked at Anna. She was still crying and holding her knee. He felt bad. He realized he was wrong. + +"OK, Barry. You are right. I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" Ben said. + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw he was sorry. She nodded and smiled. + +"OK, Ben. I forgive you. Let's slide together," Anna said. + +They hugged and climbed up the ladder. They slid down together and laughed. Barry smiled and clapped his hands. + +"Good job, Ben and Anna! You learned a lesson today. Pushing is bad, but sharing is good. That's how you make friends and have fun," Barry said. + +The end. + +Moral value: Pushing is bad, but sharing is good. That's how you make friends and have fun. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their bikes. They had many gear for their bikes, like helmets, lights, and bells. They liked to ride fast and make noise. One day, they saw an elderly lady walking on the sidewalk with a cane. She looked slow and tired. + +Tim and Sam thought it would be fun to scare her. They rode their bikes very close to her and rang their bells loud. The elderly lady was frightened and tried to move away. But she tripped on her cane and fell down. She hurt her head and her arm. She cried for help. + +Tim and Sam were scared too. They knew they did a bad thing. They wanted to run away. But they saw a police car coming. The police officer saw them and the elderly lady. He stopped his car and got out. He was angry and asked them what they did. + +Tim and Sam tried to lie and say they did not do anything. But the police officer did not believe them. He saw their gear and their bikes. He saw the elderly lady's blood and tears. He called an ambulance for her and a radio for backup. He told Tim and Sam to remain where they were. He said they were in big trouble. + +Tim and Sam were very sorry. They wished they did not scare the elderly lady. They wished they were nice to her. They wished they could go home. But they could not. They had to remain with the police officer and face the consequences. They learned a hard lesson. They felt very bad. +Lily and Will are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big bucket and a small shovel. They have an idea. + +"Let's fill the bucket with sand and make a castle!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Will says. They start to dig and scoop and dump the sand in the bucket. They work hard and have fun. + +Soon, the bucket is full of sand. They turn it over and lift it up. A sand castle comes out. It has a tower and a door and a flag. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is!" Will says. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes running. It sees the sand castle and thinks it is a toy. It jumps on it and breaks it. The sand goes everywhere. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily and Will shout. They are very sad and angry. + +The dog's owner sees what happened. He runs over and grabs the dog. He says he is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids. My dog didn't know. He was just playing. He didn't mean to ruin your castle." + +Lily and Will look at him. They are still sad, but they are not angry anymore. They know the dog didn't know. + +"It's OK," Lily says. + +"Yeah, it's OK," Will says. + +The dog's owner smiles. He says he has something for them. He takes out two ice cream cones from his bag. He gives one to Lily and one to Will. + +"Here, this is for you. I hope you like it. And I hope you can make another castle." + +Lily and Will take the ice cream cones. They say thank you. They lick the ice cream and smile. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. + +They decide to share their ice cream with the dog. The dog licks the ice cream and wags his tail. He is happy too. + +They all become friends. They play in the park together. They fill the bucket with sand and make another castle. And they are careful not to break it. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a truck. Sara likes to dress up her doll and make her talk. Ben likes to zoom his truck around and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Ben says as he drives his truck near Sara's doll. "Move, move, I need to park here!" + +"No, no, this is my doll's house!" Sara says as she holds her doll close. "You can't park here, go away!" + +Ben does not listen. He pushes his truck closer and closer to Sara's doll. Sara gets upset. She does not want Ben to ruin her game. She pulls his truck away and throws it on the floor. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Ben says as he gets upset too. He does not like Sara to touch his truck. He pulls her doll away and throws it on the floor too. + +"Stop, stop, you are mean!" Sara says as she cries. She does not like Ben to touch her doll. She runs to her doll and hugs her. + +"Stop, stop, you are mean too!" Ben says as he cries. He does not like Sara to throw his truck. He runs to his truck and hugs it. + +They both sit on the floor and cry. They are very upset. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom hears them crying. She comes to the living room and sees their toys on the floor. She sees their upset faces and their wet eyes. She feels sorry for them. + +"What's wrong, my loves?" Mom says as she kneels down and hugs them. "Why are you crying?" + +"Sara threw my truck!" Ben says as he points to Sara. + +"Ben threw my doll!" Sara says as she points to Ben. + +Mom sighs. She knows they are both wrong. She knows they need to learn to share and be nice. + +"Listen, my loves," Mom says as she looks at them. "I know you both love your toys. But you can't throw them or pull them from each other. That's not how you play. That's how you hurt each other and your toys. Do you want to hurt each other and your toys?" + +Sara and Ben shake their heads. They do not want to hurt each other or their toys. + +"Then you need to say sorry to each other and to your toys," Mom says as she smiles. "And you need to play together nicely. You can take turns, or you can make up a new game. You can have fun with your toys and with each other. Do you want to do that?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They do want to do that. + +They look at each other and say sorry. They hug each other and say they are friends. They hug their toys and say they are sorry too. They pick up their toys and put them back where they belong. They decide to play a new game. They pretend that Sara's doll and Ben's truck are going on a trip. They pack their bags and get ready to go. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Ben says as he drives his truck. + +"Bye, bye, have a nice trip!" Sara says as she waves her doll. + +They smile and laugh. They are not upset anymore. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She watches them play and thinks they are the best. +Lily and Tom were young friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hole in the ground near the park. They wondered what was inside the hole. They decided to go down and see. + +They climbed down the hole and saw a dark tunnel. They heard water dripping and splashing. They thought it was fun to explore the underground. They walked and walked until they saw a light at the end of the tunnel. + +"Look, Tom, maybe there is a way out!" Lily said. + +"Or maybe there is a treasure!" Tom said. + +They ran towards the light, but they did not see that the tunnel was getting narrower and steeper. They slipped and fell into a deep pool of water. They tried to swim and shout, but the water was too cold and too fast. They could not get out of the pool. They were trapped in the underground. They were scared and sad. They wished they had never gone down the hole. +Tom and Lily were going to fly to see their grandma. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car with their mom and dad. They drove to the airport, where they saw many big planes and people. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said, pointing to a shiny blue plane. "Can we go on that one?" + +"No, sweetie, that's not our plane," mom said. "Our plane is over there, the white one with the red stripe. See?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the white plane too. It looked lovely. She hoped it would take them to grandma soon. + +They checked in their bags and went to the gate. They waited for a long time. They played with their toys and ate some snacks. They watched the planes take off and land. They listened to the announcements. + +"Attention, passengers of flight 123 to Grandma City. We are sorry to inform you that your flight has been delayed due to bad weather. Please remain at the gate and wait for further instructions. Thank you for your patience and understanding." + +Tom and Lily frowned. They didn't like waiting. They wanted to see grandma. They started to feel bored and tired. + +"Mom, when are we going to fly?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, honey, I hope soon," mom said. "But we have to remain here until they tell us it's safe to fly." + +"Can we go and see the other planes?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, we have to stay here. It's not safe to wander around the airport. There are too many people and cars and machines. We have to stick together." + +Tom and Lily sighed. They didn't like the airport anymore. It was noisy and crowded and boring. They wished they were at grandma's house, where it was cozy and quiet and fun. + +They waited and waited and waited. They heard more announcements. They heard bad news. + +"Attention, passengers of flight 123 to Grandma City. We are very sorry to inform you that your flight has been canceled due to severe weather. Please collect your bags and exit the airport. We apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment this may cause. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding." + +Tom and Lily gasped. They felt sad and angry. They couldn't believe it. They were not going to see grandma. They were going to go back home. They started to cry. + +"Mom, why can't we fly?" Tom sobbed. + +"Dad, why can't we see grandma?" Lily wailed. + +Mom and dad hugged them and tried to comfort them. They felt sad and angry too. They had planned this trip for a long time. They had bought tickets and gifts and packed everything. They had told grandma they were coming. They had looked forward to this day. And now it was ruined. + +They collected their bags and left the airport. They got in the car and drove away. They saw the planes and the people and the machines. They saw the white plane with the red stripe. It looked lovely. But it was not going to take them to grandma. It was going to remain at the airport. And so was their happiness. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Fun Event". They ran to the tent and looked inside. There were many games and prizes and people. Lily and Ben wanted to join the fun. + +They saw a man with a microphone. He was asking questions to the people in the tent. He said, "Who can tell me the name of the biggest animal in the world?" Lily knew the answer. She raised her hand and shouted, "Elephant!" + +The man saw Lily and smiled. He said, "That's right, little girl. Come here and get your prize." He gave Lily a big stuffed elephant. Lily was very happy. She hugged the elephant and thanked the man. + +Ben was proud of his sister. He wanted to answer a question too. He waited for the next question. The man said, "Who can tell me what is the most disgusting food in the world?" Ben thought hard. He did not know the answer. He looked around and saw a boy eating a hot dog. He thought that hot dogs looked disgusting. He raised his hand and shouted, "Hot dog!" + +The man looked at Ben and frowned. He said, "No, that's not the answer. Hot dogs are not disgusting. They are delicious. The most disgusting food in the world is durian. It is a fruit that smells very bad." He showed a picture of a durian on a screen. Ben saw the picture and made a face. He thought that durian looked disgusting too. + +The man said, "Sorry, little boy. You did not get the answer right. You do not get a prize. Maybe next time." He moved on to the next question. Ben was sad. He did not get a prize. He wished he knew the answer. He looked at Lily and her elephant. He felt jealous. He wanted an elephant too. He decided to ask Lily to share her prize with him. He hoped that she would say yes. +Lily wanted to make a card for daddy. She found some paper, crayons and stickers. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you" with her best letters. She also put some stickers of flowers and stars on the card. She was very proud of her card. + +She ran to the kitchen to show mommy. "Look, mommy, I made a card for daddy!" she said. Mommy smiled and hugged her. "That's very nice, Lily. You did a great job. Daddy will love it." + +Lily wanted to give the card to daddy right away. She asked mommy where daddy was. Mommy said daddy was in the garage, fixing the car. Lily ran to the garage with her card. She saw daddy under the car, holding a tool. She called out, "Daddy, daddy, I have something for you!" + +Daddy heard Lily and crawled out from under the car. He was dirty and sweaty. He had oil and grease on his face and hands. He looked at Lily and smiled. "Hi, sweetie. What do you have for me?" + +Lily gave him the card. She said, "I made this for you, daddy. I love you." Daddy took the card and opened it. He saw the heart, the words and the stickers. He was very happy. He hugged Lily and kissed her. He said, "Thank you, Lily. This is the best card ever. I love you too." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said, "You're welcome, daddy. You're the best daddy ever. Even if you're ugly." Daddy laughed and said, "I'm not ugly, I'm just dirty. But you're very sweet and clever. You succeed in making me happy." +Ben liked to measure things with his equipment. He had a ruler, a tape, a scale and a clock. He measured his toys, his books, his bed and his cat. He wrote down the numbers in his notebook. He wanted to be a scientist when he grew up. + +One day, he decided to measure his sister's doll. He took it from her room when she was not there. He measured its height, its weight, its hair and its dress. He wrote down the numbers in his notebook. He felt very smart. + +But when his sister came back, she saw her doll on his desk. She was very angry. She grabbed her doll and shouted at him. She said he had no right to touch her doll. She said he had ruined her hair and her dress. She said he was a bad brother. + +Ben felt very miserable. He did not mean to upset his sister. He just wanted to measure her doll. He tried to say sorry, but she did not listen. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She did not want to talk to him. + +Ben did not know what to do. He wanted to make his sister happy again. He looked at his equipment and his notebook. He had an idea. He took his scissors, his glue, his paper and his crayons. He worked hard for a long time. He made a new dress and a new hair for the doll. He wrote a note that said "I am sorry. I love you. Ben." He put the doll, the dress, the hair and the note on his sister's bed. He hoped she would like it. He hoped she would forgive him. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Max?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Max said. + +"But I want to see how it zips. Please, Max, just for a little bit," Lily begged. + +Max shook his head. He did not want to share his car. He liked how it zipped on the floor and made noises. He thought Lily would break it or lose it. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to play with the car too. She looked around and saw a roll of tape on the table. She had an idea. She took the tape and ran to Max's car. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Max shouted. + +Lily stuck the tape on the car's wheels. She smiled and said, "Now it can't zip. Now it's just a box." + +Max was furious. He grabbed his car and tried to pull off the tape. But it was too sticky and strong. He could not make his car zip again. He started to cry. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She realized she had been mean and naughty. She wanted to make him happy again. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I was wrong. I should have been obedient and not touched your car. Can I help you fix it?" + +Max looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry and kind. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I should have shared my car with you. Maybe we can find some scissors and cut off the tape." + +Lily and Max hugged and said they were sorry. They went to look for scissors together. They decided to play with both the doll and the car. They learned to share and be obedient. They were happy again. +Sara is a curious girl. She likes to explore and learn new things. One day, she finds a big book in her mom's room. It has many pictures and words. Sara wants to read the book, but she does not know how. + +She takes the book to her bed and lies down. She opens the book and looks at the pictures. She sees a cat, a dog, a bird, and a fish. She points at each one and says their names. She tries to read the words, but they are too hard. She makes up her own words and stories. + +She holds the book in her hand and turns the pages. She sees a picture of a lion. The lion is big and yellow and has a long mane. Sara likes the lion. She thinks it is brave and strong. She says, "Hello, lion. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +She puts the book on her pillow and pretends that the lion is talking to her. She makes a roar sound and moves her hand like a paw. She says, "Yes, Sara. I want to play with you. You are my friend too. What do you want to play?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "Let's play hide and seek. I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." She covers her eyes with her hand and starts to count. "One, two, three..." + +She does not know that her mom is watching her from the door. Her mom smiles and thinks, "Sara is a curious and creative girl. She loves to read and imagine. I am proud of her." She quietly walks away and lets Sara play with her book and her lion. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big squash growing on a vine. Anna wants to pick it and take it home. Ben is not sure. + +"Can we remove the squash?" Anna asks. "It is orange and round and looks yummy." + +Ben looks at the squash and the vine. He is nervous. "Maybe we should not," he says. "The vine is green and strong. It might be angry if we take the squash." + +Anna does not listen. She pulls and pulls on the squash. The vine does not let go. It shakes and twists. Anna falls down. The squash falls on her head. She cries. + +Ben runs to help her. He lifts the squash off her head. He hugs her and says, "I am sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" + +Anna rubs her head and nods. She is not hurt, but she is sad. She says, "I am sorry, too, Ben. I should have listened to you. The squash was not ours. The vine was not happy." + +They leave the squash and the vine alone. They go back to their house. They say sorry to their mom and dad. They learn to be careful and respectful in the garden. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to watch films. They had many films with animals, cars, and princesses. But their favorite film was about a big green dragon who could fly and breathe fire. They watched it every day after lunch. + +One day, their mom said, "You have watched this film too many times. It is not fair to the other films. Why don't you try a new one?" + +Sara and Tom did not want to try a new film. They loved the dragon film. They said, "No, mom, we want to watch the dragon film. Please, please, please!" + +Their mom sighed and said, "Okay, but only if you promise to nap after the film. You need to rest your eyes and your brains. Deal?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Deal!" They ran to the sofa and put on the dragon film. They watched it with joy and excitement. They cheered when the dragon flew and roared when he breathed fire. + +But soon, they felt their eyes getting heavy and their heads getting sleepy. They yawned and cuddled with each other. They did not notice when the film ended and the screen turned black. + +Their mom came to check on them and smiled. She saw them sleeping on the sofa, holding hands. She covered them with a blanket and kissed their foreheads. She whispered, "Sweet dreams, my little dragons." +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to play with her toy car. She liked to make it go fast and make loud noises. She put the car on the floor and pushed it hard. The car zoomed across the room and went under the sofa. + +"Oh no!" Mia said. "Where is my car?" She looked under the sofa, but it was too dark to see. She tried to reach for it, but her arm was too short. She needed to crawl under the sofa to get it. + +Mia was flexible. She could bend and twist her body in many ways. She got on her hands and knees and crawled under the sofa. She felt the soft carpet and the dusty air. She saw some coins, a sock, and a spider. She was not scared. She kept crawling until she saw her car. + +She grabbed the car and smiled. She crawled back out of the sofa. She was happy. She had found her car. She looked at the window and saw the sun. It was shining bright and warm. She knew it was east. She learned that from her mommy. + +She decided to play with her car outside. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw the grass, the flowers, and the birds. She felt the breeze and the sun. She was excited. She put her car on the ground and pushed it hard. The car zoomed across the yard and made loud noises. Mia laughed and followed it. She had fun. She loved her car. +Sara and Tom were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see new places and have fun. + +But when they got to the airport, they had to wait a long time. It was very cold and windy outside. Sara and Tom started to shiver. They hugged Mom and Dad and wished they had their coats. + +Mom and Dad told them not to worry. They said they would soon get on a big plane that would take them to a warm and sunny place. They said they would see the beach, the palm trees and the colorful fish. + +Sara and Tom smiled and felt a little better. They looked at the big plane and imagined how fast it would fly. They hoped they would find their luggage when they got there. They wanted to wear their swimsuits and play in the sand. + +They held Mom and Dad's hands and walked to the plane. They found their seats and buckled their belts. They listened to the pilot and the stewardess. They looked out the window and saw the clouds. + +They were ready for their adventure. They stopped shivering and felt warm in their hearts. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Let's go and pet it!" + +"No, Tom, wait!" Sam says. "We don't know the dog. It might be mean. Mom said we should not touch strange dogs." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the dog. He wants to hug it. The dog does not like that. It growls and snaps at Tom. It bites his arm. Tom screams. + +"Help, help!" Sam shouts. He rushes to Tom. He tries to pull him away from the dog. But the dog is strong and angry. It bites Sam too. Sam feels a terrible pain in his chest. He can't breathe. His lung is hurt. + +A man hears the noise. He comes to the park. He sees the dog and the boys. He has a stick. He hits the dog with the stick. The dog runs away. + +The man calls for help. He says the boys need a doctor. He says the dog is bad. He says he is sorry. + +But it is too late. Tom and Sam are too hurt. They close their eyes. They do not wake up. +Tommy liked to play with his toy piano. He wanted to be a musician when he grew up. He enjoyed making sounds with the keys and singing along. + +One day, his sister Lily came into his room. She was holding a book and a crayon. She said, "Tommy, can I draw in your book?" + +Tommy said, "No, Lily, that is my book. You have your own books. Go away!" + +Lily did not listen. She said, "But I like your book. It has pictures of animals. I want to draw on them." + +She grabbed the book from Tommy and started to scribble on it. Tommy was angry. He said, "Lily, stop it! You are ruining my book!" + +He tried to take the book back, but Lily was stronger. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +Mommy heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the book and the crayon and the toy piano. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Tommy and Lily both said, "It is not my fault! It is his/her fault!" + +Mommy said, "Enough! You both need to calm down and share. Lily, you should not draw on Tommy's book without asking. That is not nice. Tommy, you should not yell at Lily and be mean. That is not nice either. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Tommy and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We are sorry, Tommy/Lily." + +Mommy said, "That is good. Now, why don't you play together nicely? Maybe Tommy can teach Lily how to play the piano. And maybe Lily can show Tommy how to draw with the crayon. Would you like that?" + +Tommy and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mommy. We would like that." + +They hugged Mommy and each other. Then they went to the toy piano. Tommy played some soft notes and Lily sang along. They enjoyed making music together. They were happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to visit the rocket. They saw it on TV and it looked big and shiny and fast. They asked their mom if they could go, but she said no. She said the rocket was far away and they had to stay home and do their homework. + +But Tom and Lily were naughty. They did not listen to their mom. They took their bikes and rode to the rocket. They saw a big fence and a sign that said "Keep Out". They did not care. They climbed over the fence and ran to the rocket. + +They touched the rocket and looked inside. It had many buttons and lights and screens. They wanted to play with them. They did not see the man who came out of a small house. He was angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is a dangerous place! You are not allowed to be here! Get away from the rocket!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their bikes and ran back to the fence. They climbed over it and rode away. They hoped the man would not catch them. They felt sorry for being naughty. They wished they had listened to their mom. +Tom and Lily were loyal friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big hill near their home. They liked to run up and down the hill and roll on the grass. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a big dog on the hill. The dog was barking and growling. It looked angry and scary. Tom and Lily were afraid of the dog. They wanted to run away, but the dog was faster. It chased them down the hill. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily cried. "The dog is after us!" + +They ran to their home and knocked on the door. Their mom opened the door and saw the dog. She quickly pulled Tom and Lily inside and shut the door. The dog stopped at the door and barked some more. Then it ran away. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" Mom asked. "You look scared and hurt." + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom. They had some scratches and bruises from the dog and the hill. They told their mom what happened. + +"You poor things, you suffered a lot," Mom said. "But I'm proud of you for being loyal to each other. You stuck together and helped each other. That's what friends do." + +Mom gave them some cookies and milk and some band-aids. She kissed their boo-boos and made them feel better. Tom and Lily smiled and thanked their mom. They were happy to be safe and loved. They were still loyal friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked horses very much. She always wanted to ride them and pet them and feed them. One day, she went to a farm with her mom and dad, where there were many horses in a big stable. Lily was very happy and excited. + +She ran to the stable and saw a brown horse with a white spot on its nose. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to ride it. She said to her mom and dad, "I want to ride that horse! Please, please, please!" + +Her mom and dad said, "Lily, you have to ask the farmer first. He knows the horses and he can help you. You can't just demand to ride any horse you want. Some horses are not for riding, and some horses are not friendly. You have to be polite and careful." + +But Lily did not listen. She was stubborn and impatient. She climbed over the fence and ran to the horse. She tried to pull its mane and jump on its back. The horse did not like that. It was nervous and scared. It neighed loudly and kicked its legs. It threw Lily off and ran away. + +Lily fell to the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. Her mom and dad came to her and hugged her. They said, "Lily, are you okay? We told you to ask the farmer first. You were rude and reckless. You scared the horse and you hurt yourself. You have to learn to respect the animals and the people who take care of them. They are not toys. They have feelings and needs. You have to be gentle and patient with them." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm sorry, horse. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should have asked the farmer. I should have been polite and careful. I want to be a good girl and a good friend to the horses. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Of course we forgive you, Lily. We love you very much. But you have to promise to be more respectful and responsible next time. And you have to apologize to the farmer and the horse too." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I promise. I will apologize. I will be more respectful and responsible. I will be a good girl and a good friend to the horses." + +The end. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play dress up. They have many hats and clothes in a big box. One day, they find a mop in the garage. They think it is a funny wig. + +"Look at me, Jen! I wear a mop on my head!" Tim says. He puts the mop on his head and makes a silly face. + +"Ha ha, you look funny, Tim! Let me wear it too!" Jen says. She takes the mop from Tim and puts it on her head. She dances around the room. + +They laugh and have fun. They do not know that the mop is dirty. It has oil and paint and dust on it. The mop makes their hair sticky and messy. + +Mom comes home and sees them. She is angry. She yells at them. "What have you done? You wear a mop on your head? That is not a wig, that is a mop! It is dirty and nasty! You ruined your hair and your clothes! Go to the bathroom and wash up right now!" +