diff --git "a/TinyStories_1440.txt" "b/TinyStories_1440.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1440.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Max laughed and said, "No, but I have some crackers. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded and they sat down to eat the crackers. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was very hungry and he wanted to find some food to eat. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find any nuts to eat. + +Nutty saw a big tree with lots of nuts on it. He tried to climb the tree, but he couldn't reach the nuts. Then he saw a kind rabbit named Rosie. Nutty asked Rosie, "Can you help me get some nuts to eat? I'm very hungry." + +Rosie said, "Sure, I can help you. Just kneel down and I'll give you some nuts." Nutty kneeled down and Rosie gave him some nuts to eat. Nutty was very happy and said, "Thank you, Rosie. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy boat in the water. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. + +Lily cried and said, "Oh no! My boat is broken!" Her mom came over and asked what happened. Lily told her about the boat and her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +They went to the store and got some glue. Lily's mom helped her put the boat back together. When they were finished, Lily put the boat back in the water. The waves were fierce, but the boat stayed together and floated perfectly. + +Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You fixed my boat and now it's even better than before!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went outside to play. It was very hot and the sun was shining bright. + +Lily decided to have a picnic with her teddy bear. She brought some chocolate bars with her. But when she opened the wrapper, the chocolate started to melt in the sun. Lily was sad because she couldn't eat it anymore. + +After the picnic, Lily and her teddy bear started to dance. They moved their waist back and forth to the music. They had so much fun! When the sun started to go down, Lily and her teddy bear went back home. They were tired but happy from their fun day outside. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a jeep that he loved to drive around. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with his jeep. But when Timmy's friend tried to drive the jeep, it wouldn't work. Timmy's friend started to complain that the jeep was broken. Timmy felt embarrassed that his jeep wasn't working and didn't want to play anymore. But then, Timmy's friend suggested they play with some other toys instead. Timmy was happy again and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at her calendar every day. It had numbers on it and she liked to count them. One day, her mommy asked her, "Lily, what do you want to do today?" Lily replied, "Let's go to the park and play!" + +So, they went to the park and saw a jolly man with balloons. He said, "Hello there! Do you want a balloon?" Lily said, "Yes please! I want a pink one." The man gave her a pink balloon and she was so happy. She said, "Thank you, jolly man!" + +As they walked around the park, they saw some ducks in the pond. Lily said, "Look mommy, there are five ducks in the water!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You're very good at counting, Lily." They had a fun day at the park and Lily couldn't wait to count the numbers on her calendar again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her aunt very much because she always brought her candy and toys. Lily's aunt was very pretty and had a lot of nice things, which made Lily feel envious sometimes. + +One day, Lily went to visit her aunt and saw a big jar of candy on the table. She wanted to eat some, but her aunt said she couldn't have any until after dinner. Lily struggled to wait, but she managed to hold out until dinner was over. + +Later that night, while her aunt was sleeping, Lily snuck into the kitchen to get some candy. But she accidentally knocked over the jar and it shattered on the floor, waking up her aunt. Her aunt was very upset and sent Lily home without any candy. Lily felt very sad and wished she had just waited until morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and needed something delicious to eat. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I need something yummy to eat." + +His mom said, "I have some cookies in the kitchen, but be careful not to fall off the cliff on the way there." The cliff was a big drop-off near their house that Timmy knew he had to be careful around. + +Timmy was so hungry that he didn't listen to his mom's warning and ran towards the kitchen. As he was running, he tripped and almost fell off the cliff. Luckily, his mom was nearby and caught him just in time. + +Timmy learned his lesson and realized that he needed to listen to his mom's warnings. He also got to enjoy some delicious cookies after his scary adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big group of animals. There were lions, tigers, and bears. They all lived together in the jungle. One day, they decided to have a party. They wanted to eat some spicy food. + +The lions went to hunt for some meat. The tigers went to find some rice. The bears went to pick some vegetables. They cooked all the food together and it smelled so good! + +When the food was ready, they all sat down to eat. The food was very spicy, but they all liked it. They ate until they were full. After the party, they all went to sleep. They were happy to be friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but her mommy said she could only have a little bit. Lily didn't understand why she couldn't have more, so she asked her mommy, "Why can't I have more candy?" + +Her mommy replied, "Because we need to measure how much candy you eat so you don't get a tummy ache." + +Lily didn't like the sound of that. She didn't want a tummy ache. So, she only ate a little bit of candy. But the candy was sour and she didn't like it. She made a face and said, "This candy is sour. Can I have something else?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, let's go get something else to eat." And they went to the kitchen to find a snack that Lily would like. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. His mommy told him to put on his jacket to keep him warm. Timmy didn't want to wear his jacket because he thought it was too big and heavy. + +"Timmy, you have to wear your jacket or you'll get sick," said his mommy. + +Timmy didn't listen and ran outside without his jacket. After a while, he started to feel very tired and cold. He saw his friends playing and wanted to join them, but he couldn't because he was too cold. + +"Mommy, I'm tired and cold. Can we go inside?" Timmy asked. + +His mommy said, "Sure, but next time listen to me when I tell you to wear your jacket. It will keep you warm and healthy." + +The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and wear your jacket when it's cold outside. And always count on your mommy to take care of you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was also very forgetful. One day, she had to go to her friend's birthday party, but she forgot to tie her shoes. + +As she was walking to the party, she saw a deaf man playing the guitar on the street. He had a note next to him that said, "Please help me." Lily felt sad for the man, so she went to him and gave him some money. + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You have a kind heart." Lily smiled back and said, "I forgot to tie my shoes, but I remembered to help you." + +The man nodded and said, "Always remember to help others, even if you forget something small like tying your shoes." Lily learned an important lesson that day and never forgot to help others again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, Fin and his friends saw something high in the sky. It was a big balloon! + +Fin said, "I want to rise up high like that balloon!" His friend, Sammy, said, "No, Fin! Swimming is what we do best. We should stay in the water." + +But Fin didn't listen. He tried to rise up high like the balloon, but he couldn't. He was just a little fish. Suddenly, a big wave came and swept Fin far away from his friends. + +Fin was scared and alone. He wished he had listened to Sammy. But then, he saw something amazing. A school of fish swam by and they invited him to swim with them. Fin was happy again and he learned that sometimes it's better to stay where you belong instead of trying to rise up too high. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a happy bird who loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, Tweety was flying in the sky when he felt very tired. He opened his beak wide and let out a big yawn. + +As he flew, the wind started to blow very hard. Tweety flapped his wings as fast as he could to stay in the air. But the wind was so strong that it made him pale with fear. + +Tweety knew he had to find a safe place to rest. He saw a tree with a cozy nest and decided to land there. As soon as he settled in the nest, he closed his eyes and fell asleep. The wind was still blowing, but Tweety was safe and sound in his nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little owl. The owl was very nervous because it was dark outside and it didn't like being alone. The owl was flying around, trying to find a friend to play with. Suddenly, it saw a big tree and decided to land on it. The owl paused for a moment and looked around. It saw a little bird on a branch nearby and felt happy. The owl flew over to the bird and they became friends. From that day on, the owl was never nervous again because it had a friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the plants grow. One day, she saw a squirrel scatter all the seeds she had just planted. She was very sad. + +Lily decided to try again and plant more seeds. She made sure to keep an eye out for any squirrels. She watered the plants every day and soon they began to grow tall and strong. One day, she noticed that one of the plants had a small bud that was about to open. + +The next day, Lily woke up to find that all her plants had been scattered again. This time, she saw a group of birds flying away. She was very angry and sad. But then she remembered the plant with the bud. She went to check on it and saw that it had finally opened into a beautiful flower. Lily felt happy again, knowing that even though some things may scatter, there will always be something beautiful that will open up. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who had a humble purse. She loved to wave at everyone she met on her way to work. One day, she was walking to work when a bad man came and took her purse. She tried to wave for help, but no one saw her. She felt sad and scared. She went to the police, but they could not find the bad man. She never saw her humble purse again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to drive her toy car around the yard. One day, she saw a big pitch on the ground. She stopped her car and looked at it. + +"Wow, that's a big pitch!" she said. + +Her friend, a boy named Max, came over and asked, "What are you looking at?" + +Lily pointed at the pitch and said, "Look, a big pitch! Do you want to drive your car on it with me?" + +Max smiled and said, "Sure, let's go!" They drove their toy cars on the pitch and had lots of fun. After a while, they went back to Lily's house and had some juice. They both agreed it was a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to wear a costume. He would wear it every day and show it to his friends. One day, a little rabbit came to the bear and said, "I like your costume, can I wear it too?" The bear said no and kept his costume close to him. + +The little rabbit got sad and decided to steal the bear's costume when he wasn't looking. When the bear found out, he got very angry and said, "Why did you steal my costume?" The little rabbit said, "I wanted to wear it too, but you said no." + +The bear realized he was being selfish and said sorry to the little rabbit. They both decided to share the costume and wear it together. From that day on, they played dress-up together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to imagine he was a superhero and save the day. One day, he went to the park and saw a vendor selling ice cream. Timmy wanted some ice cream, but he didn't have any money. + +The vendor saw Timmy looking sad and said, "Don't worry, little guy. I have a tough job, but I can give you some ice cream for free." Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Vendor! You are so nice!" + +As Timmy was eating his ice cream, he imagined he was a superhero saving people from the bad guys. The vendor watched Timmy and smiled. "It's good to use your imagination, Timmy. You can be anything you want to be," he said. + +Timmy finished his ice cream and said goodbye to the vendor. He felt happy and grateful for the kind man who gave him a treat. From that day on, Timmy always imagined he was a superhero who helped people, just like the kind vendor at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the train with her mom and dad. One day, they were riding on the train and Lily saw a candy in a wrapper on the rail. She wanted to taste it, but her mom and dad said no because it wasn't safe. + +Lily said, "But it looks so yummy! Can I taste it, please?" + +Her parents said no again, but Lily didn't listen. She reached out and grabbed the candy, unwrapped it, and tasted it. It didn't taste good, it tasted yucky. + +Suddenly, the train hit a bump and Lily fell off the train. She was hurt and her parents were very sad. They wished she had listened to them and not tasted the candy on the rail. It wasn't an original idea, but it was a bad one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and dancing. One day, she heard a band playing in the park. She got excited and ran over to see them. + +Lily watched the band play for a while and then went up to the lead singer. "Can you sing my favorite song?" she demanded. The singer smiled and said, "Of course, what's your favorite song?" + +Lily told the singer her favorite song and the band started to play it. Lily danced and sang along with the music. She was so excited that she asked the band to play another song. They happily played another song and Lily danced even more. + +After the band finished playing, Lily thanked them and went back home. She was still excited about the music and couldn't wait to see the band play again. From that day on, Lily would always demand her favorite songs from the band whenever she saw them in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing basketball at the park. They were having a friendly game. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend, Johnny, accidentally threw the basketball too hard and it hit Timmy in the face. Timmy started to cry and the game had to end early. + +Johnny felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Are you okay?" Timmy wiped away his tears and said, "Yes, I'm okay. Let's play again tomorrow." And just like that, the friendly game ended, but their friendship continued to grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit grandma's house. Lily was so excited to see her grandma. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily ran up the stairs to her room. But she tripped and fell down the stairs. She hurt her knee and started crying. + +Grandma heard Lily crying and came running. "What happened?" she asked. Lily told her about falling down the stairs. Grandma gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry you got hurt." Then, she gave Lily a band-aid for her knee. + +After that, Lily was more careful going up and down the stairs. She told herself to be careful and not rush. And she always remembered what grandma told her: "I'm sorry you got hurt." +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who loved cheese. Every day, he would go out to find some cheese to eat. One day, he found a big piece of cheese. He was so happy and ate it all up. But he felt sick after eating it. + +The mouse thought he could improve his cheese by finding a better piece. So he went out again to find more cheese. He found another big piece, but it was covered in mold. The mouse ate it anyway, hoping it would taste better. But it made him even sicker. + +The mouse realized he should be more thoughtful about what he ate. He should have been careful and not eaten the moldy cheese. But it was too late. The mouse got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the forest near her house. One day, she met a friendly squirrel who asked, "What are you doing here, little girl?" Lily replied, "I'm wandering in the forest. It's so pretty here!" + +The squirrel warned Lily, "Be careful not to touch the poison ivy. It can make you very itchy." Lily thanked the squirrel for the warning and promised to be careful. + +As she continued to wander, she stumbled upon a big, beautiful house. She peeked inside and saw a rich family having a fancy dinner. One of the children saw her and asked, "Do you want to come in and join us?" Lily was too shy to say yes, but she smiled and said thank you before continuing on her wander through the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved treats, especially the ones his owner gave him. One day, Max saw his owner leave the house and he wanted a treat. He tried to open the door but it was closed. Max was persistent and kept trying to open the door. Finally, he found a way to escape through a window. Max ran to the store where he knew his owner bought his treats. He got his treat and ran back home. His owner was surprised to see Max with a treat but was happy to give him a pat on the head. From that day on, Max was always persistent to get his treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn. She would hold the yarn and pull it, making it longer and longer. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new sweater. It was little and pink, just like Lily loved. The sweater had a zipper on it. Lily loved to zip and unzip the zipper. She would do it over and over again, giggling with joy. + +One day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He saw Lily playing with the yarn and wanted to play too. Lily showed him how to hold the yarn and pull it. They made a big pile of yarn on the floor. Then, Lily showed her brother how to zip and unzip the zipper on her little pink sweater. They had so much fun playing together! + +At the end of the day, Lily's mom came to see what they had been up to. She saw the big pile of yarn on the floor and the little pink sweater with the zipper. She smiled and said, "You two have been busy!" Lily and her brother smiled back, happy to have had such a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a fox in her backyard. The fox looked very fit and strong. + +Lily's mom reminded her to never go near the fox because it could be dangerous. "But why?" asked Lily. "The fox might hurt you," her mom replied. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She saw the fox again and remembered what her mom said. She didn't go near the fox and instead played with her toys. The fox just watched her from afar. + +After a while, Lily's mom came outside to check on her. "Good job for remembering what I told you about the fox," said her mom. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear fancy dresses. One day, she saw a beautiful pink dress in the store and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said no because it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom told her they could still have fun together and go to the park. At the park, Lily saw her friend Timmy and asked him if he wanted to play. Timmy said he couldn't because he had to stay home and clean his room. + +Lily felt disappointed and wanted to rush home to play with her toys. But then she saw a little bird with a broken wing and decided to stay and help it. She called her mom and they took the bird to the vet. + +After the bird was healed, Lily felt happy and proud that she helped someone. Her mom told her that being kind and helpful is more important than having a fancy dress. Lily smiled and agreed. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big rock that looked like a castle. They ran to the rock and climbed on it. + +"Look, I am the king of the rock!" Ben said. He put a stick on his head like a crown. + +"And I am the queen!" Jen said. She picked a flower and put it in her hair. + +They pretended to rule over the park and have fun. But then, the sky became dark and the wind blew hard. They heard thunder and saw lightning. + +"Oh no, it is going to rain!" Jen said. She was scared of the loud noises and the bright flashes. + +"Let's go home!" Ben said. He jumped off the rock and reached for Jen's hand. + +But Jen did not move. She was holding her finger and crying. "Ow, ow, ow! I hurt my finger on the rock! It is bleeding!" + +Ben looked at Jen's finger and saw a small cut. He felt sorry for his sister. He took off his shirt and wrapped it around her finger. + +"Don't cry, Jen. It is just a little cut. It will get better soon." He said. He hugged her and rocked her gently. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." Jen said. She smiled and hugged him back. + +They walked home together, holding hands. The rain started to fall, but they did not mind. They had each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. "Look, a cave!" Tom said. "Let's go inside and explore!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like dark places. "No, thank you. I want to stay here and play with my ball," she said. + +Tom was brave. He wanted to see what was in the cave. "OK, I will go by myself. You can wait for me here," he said. He took a flashlight and walked into the cave. + +Lily watched him go. She felt lonely and bored. She kicked her ball, but it was not fun. She wished Tom would come back soon. + +Tom walked deeper into the cave. He saw many rocks and bats. He heard a growl. He shone his flashlight and saw a big bear. The bear was eating a jar of honey. The honey was spicy. The bear did not like spicy honey. It made him angry. + +"Who are you? Why are you in my cave?" the bear roared. + +Tom was scared. He dropped his flashlight and ran. He ran back to the cave entrance. He saw Lily waiting for him. + +"Lily, Lily, help me! There is a bear in the cave! It is angry and it wants to eat me!" he cried. + +Lily saw Tom and the bear. She was scared too. She grabbed her ball and threw it at the bear. The ball hit the bear on the nose. The bear was surprised and hurt. It stopped chasing Tom and ran away. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were happy and relieved. They decided to leave the cave and the park. They did not want to see the bear again. + +"Let's go home and have some cookies," Lily said. + +"Good idea. And no more spicy honey for us," Tom said. + +They held hands and walked home. They learned a lesson. They should not go into caves without their parents. And they should always choose nice honey, not spicy honey. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red car. The car can make sounds and move by itself. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with the car in the living room. Tom wants to touch the car and make it go. He says, "Let me touch the car, Lily. I want to make it go vroom vroom." + +But Lily does not want to share the car. She says, "No, Tom. It is my turn to touch the car. You had it before. You have to wait." + +Tom is not patient. He does not like to wait. He tries to grab the car from Lily. Lily holds the car tight. They start to fight over the car. They pull and push and shout. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the car. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, Tom and Lily. You have to share the car. You have to be patient and take turns. Fighting is not nice." + +Tom and Lily stop fighting. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It is okay. I know you both love the car. But you have to play nicely. How about you touch the car together and make it go vroom vroom?" + +Tom and Lily like the idea. They touch the car together and make it go vroom vroom. They have fun. They are happy. They are patient. +Lily was a little bird who liked to fly and sing. She had a nest in a big tree with her mama and papa. One day, she saw a shiny thing in the grass. She flew down to look at it. It was a ring with a blue stone. It was very pretty and mysterious. + +She wanted to show it to her mama and papa. She picked it up with her beak and flew back to the tree. But she did not see a big cat who was hiding under the bush. The cat saw Lily and the shiny thing. He wanted to catch them. He jumped out of the bush and ran after Lily. + +Lily heard the cat and was scared. She flew faster and faster. She had to hurry to the nest. She saw her mama and papa waiting for her. She called to them, "Help, help, a cat is chasing me!" + +Her mama and papa saw the cat and flew out of the nest. They made loud noises and pecked at the cat. The cat was angry and afraid. He ran away from the tree. Lily was safe. She flew to the nest and hugged her mama and papa. + +She showed them the shiny thing. They were surprised and happy. They said, "What a beautiful and mysterious ring! Where did you find it?" Lily told them about the grass and the bush and the cat. They said, "You are very brave and clever, Lily. But be careful next time. There are many dangers in the world. We love you very much." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mama and papa. Thank you for saving me." They cuddled in the nest and sang a happy song. +Lily and Ben like to play with trains. They have a big track with many curves and bridges. They put their trains on the track and make them go fast. They make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new train in a box. It is shiny and red. It has a sharp point at the front. Lily and Ben think it is cool. They want to try it on the track. They take out their old trains and put the new train on the track. + +But the new train is too big for the track. It does not fit on the curves and bridges. It gets stuck and falls off. It breaks the track and makes a mess. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They try to fix the track and the train, but they can't. They feel helpless. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared. They think their mom will be mad at them. They hide under the table. They hope their mom will not see the broken track and the new train. + +But their mom is not mad. She sees the broken track and the new train. She understands. She says, "It's okay, Lily and Ben. It was an accident. You did not know the new train was too big. We can get a new track and a new train that fit. But first, let's clean up this mess together." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. We are sorry. We love you." They hug their mom. They help their mom clean up the mess. They learn to be careful with their toys. They still like to play with trains. +Anna was a famous singer. She sang very well and many people liked her songs. She was happy, but she was also very busy. She had to go to many places and sing for many people. Sometimes she was very tired. + +One day, she came home from a long trip. She wanted to bathe and rest. She went to her bathroom and filled the tub with warm water. She put some bubbles and flowers in the water. She took off her clothes and got into the tub. She felt very relaxed and smiled. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Lily. Lily was a nurse. She came to visit Anna and see how she was. + +"Hello, Anna. How are you?" Lily asked. + +"Hello, Lily. I'm fine. I'm just bathing. Do you want to join me?" Anna asked. + +"No, thank you. I have something for you. It's a needle." Lily said. + +"A needle? Why do you have a needle?" Anna asked. + +"It's a special needle. It's a vaccine. It can protect you from getting sick. You have to get it, because you travel a lot and meet many people. It's good for you." Lily said. + +Anna did not like needles. She was afraid of them. She did not want to get out of the tub. She did not want to get the vaccine. + +"No, no, no. I don't want the needle. It hurts. It's scary. Go away, Lily. Go away." Anna said. + +"Anna, please. Don't be scared. It's not that bad. It's very quick and easy. I'm your friend. I want to help you. Trust me." Lily said. + +Lily came closer to the tub. She had the needle in her hand. She tried to calm Anna down. She talked to her softly. She told her a funny story. She made her laugh. + +Anna felt a little better. She saw that Lily was nice and kind. She saw that the needle was small and shiny. She saw that Lily was gentle and careful. + +She decided to be brave. She got out of the tub. She wrapped a towel around her. She let Lily give her the vaccine. + +She felt a little pinch. She said "ouch". She closed her eyes. She held Lily's hand. + +Then it was over. Lily put a band-aid on Anna's arm. She hugged her and praised her. + +"Good job, Anna. You did it. You're very brave. I'm proud of you." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend. I'm sorry I was scared. I feel better now." Anna said. + +They smiled at each other. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. + +But the slide is broken. There is a big hole in the middle. Lily and Ben are sad. They cannot go on the slide. + +They look around. They see something else. They see a dinosaur. It is not a real dinosaur. It is a toy dinosaur. It is green and brown. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like dinosaurs. They run to the dinosaur. They want to play with the dinosaur. + +"Can I touch the dinosaur?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. It might bite you." Ben says. + +They touch the dinosaur. It is soft and fuzzy. It does not bite them. It makes a funny noise. It says "Roar!" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They hug the dinosaur. They pretend to be dinosaurs too. They say "Roar!" They have fun with the dinosaur. They forget about the broken slide. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a big steel box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Kim says. She tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. + +"Maybe we need a key," Tim says. He looks around for a key, but he does not see one. + +They hear a voice from inside the box. It says, "Hello, can you help me?" + +Tim and Kim are surprised. They listen to the voice. It sounds friendly, but sad. + +"Who are you?" Tim asks. + +"I am a robot," the voice says. "I was left here by my owner. He did not want me anymore. He said I was too modest and old." + +Tim and Kim feel sorry for the robot. They want to help him. + +"How can we help you?" Kim asks. + +"Can you find a way to open the box?" the robot asks. "I need some fresh air and some oil. And maybe some friends." + +Tim and Kim nod. They decide to look for a tool to open the box. They run to the garage and find a hammer. They come back to the box and hit the lid with the hammer. After a few tries, they make a hole in the lid. They see the robot's face. He has two big eyes, a small nose, and a smile. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the robot says. He is happy to see Tim and Kim. He crawls out of the box and hugs them. + +"You are welcome," Tim and Kim say. They smile back at the robot. They think he is cute and nice. + +"Can we be your friends?" Tim asks. + +"Of course," the robot says. "I would love that. What are your names?" + +"I am Tim, and this is Kim. We are twins," Tim says. + +"I am Rob. I am a modest and old robot," Rob says. + +They laugh and play together. They share their toys and stories. They have fun in the yard. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a new path in the woods behind their house. They wanted to explore it, but their mom said no. + +"Mom, why can't we go on the path?" Tom asked. + +"Because it is not safe, Tom. You don't know what is on the path. It might be close to a road, or a river, or a wild animal. You could get lost, or hurt, or scared. You have to stay in the yard, where I can see you," Mom said. + +"But Mom, we are bored in the yard. We want to have fun on the path. It looks cool and shady. Please, Mom, can we go?" Lily begged. + +"No, Lily, you can't go. I told you why. It is not safe. You have to listen to me, because I love you and I want you to be happy and healthy. Now, go play with your toys, or read a book, or draw a picture. There are many things you can do in the yard," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They thought Mom was mean and unfair. They waited until Mom went inside to make lunch. Then, they sneaked out of the yard and ran to the path. They thought they were smart and brave. + +They followed the path for a while. It was cool and shady, like they hoped. They saw some flowers, and some birds, and some bugs. They thought they were having fun. But then, they heard a loud roar. It was a bear! The bear was big and brown and angry. It saw Tom and Lily and started to chase them. Tom and Lily were scared. They screamed and ran back to the yard. They hoped Mom would hear them and help them. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She saw the bear and grabbed Tom and Lily. She took them inside and locked the door. She hugged them and checked them for injuries. She was glad they were not hurt, but she was also angry and disappointed. + +"Tom, Lily, what were you thinking? You disobeyed me and went on the path. You put yourselves in danger. You could have been eaten by the bear. How could you do that?" Mom said. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were wrong. We wanted to go on the path because it looked cool and fun. We didn't think about the danger. We didn't listen to you. We were not smart and brave. We were foolish and reckless. Please, Mom, forgive us," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom sighed and kissed them. She was still angry, but she also loved them. She knew they were sorry and learned their lesson. + +"I forgive you, Tom and Lily. But you have to promise me that you will never go on the path again. You have to trust me and obey me. I know what is best for you. I want you to be safe and happy. The path is not for you. The yard is for you. There are many things you can do in the yard that are cool and fun and safe. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We promise we will never go on the path again. We trust you and obey you. We love you, Mom. Thank you for saving us from the bear," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them for being honest and sorry. She hoped they would remember their mistake and their promise. She hoped they would enjoy their yard and their toys and their books and their pictures. She hoped they would be happy and healthy. She hoped they would grow up to be smart and brave and good. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to swim. They went to the pool with their mom every week. They had fun splashing, diving and racing each other. They also liked to play with the toys in the water, like balls, rings and cones. + +One day, they saw a new toy in the pool. It was a big cone that looked very old and had strange marks on it. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to touch it. They swam towards it, but their mom stopped them. + +"Wait, children, don't touch that cone. It is ancient and belongs to the museum. They are going to take it away soon. It is very rare and valuable. You might break it or hurt yourself," their mom said. + +"But mom, we just want to see it. It looks so cool and different. Please, can we touch it for a little bit?" Lily and Ben begged. + +"No, children, you have to respect the cone and leave it alone. It is not a toy. It is a piece of history. You can look at it from a distance, but don't go near it. There are many other toys you can play with in the pool," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben were disappointed, but they listened to their mom. They realized that the cone was not for them, and that they should be careful with things that are ancient and precious. They swam away and found another cone that was colorful and soft. They played with it and had fun. They learned to appreciate what they had and to respect what they didn't. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pipe that came out of the wall. They wondered what was inside the pipe. + +"Let's look inside the pipe," Ben said. He climbed on a chair and put his eye near the hole. + +"Be careful, Ben," Lily said. "Maybe there is something bad in there." + +Ben did not listen. He wanted to see what was inside the pipe. He put his hand in the hole and felt something wet and cold. He pulled it out and saw a dead mouse. + +"Yuck!" Ben screamed. He dropped the mouse and jumped off the chair. + +Lily was scared. She ran to the hose and turned it on. She wanted to spray the mouse away. She pointed the hose at the pipe and pressed the button. + +But the hose was not working well. It did not spray water. It sprayed air. The air went into the pipe and made a loud noise. + +The pipe shook and burst. Water came out of the pipe and splashed Lily and Ben. They were wet and cold. + +They ran to the house and told their mom what happened. She was not happy. She said they should not play with the pipe. She said they should play with their toys instead. + +She gave them towels and cookies and told them to stay inside. Lily and Ben were sorry. They did not want to play with the pipe anymore. They wanted to play with their toys and eat cookies. +Lily and Ben were playing with their wagon in the yard. They liked to fill it with toys and pull it around. They pretended they were going on a big adventure. + +"Look, Lily, I found a white flower!" Ben said, picking it up. "It is so pretty and soft. Can I put it in the wagon?" + +"Okay, Ben, but hurry up. We have to go to the hill. It is fun to go down the hill with the wagon," Lily said. + +Ben nodded and ran to the wagon. He put the flower next to his teddy bear. He was about to grab the handle of the wagon when he saw something else. + +"Wow, Lily, look at that!" Ben said, pointing. "A white butterfly! It is flying over the fence. Can we go and see it?" + +Lily sighed. She wanted to go to the hill, but she also liked butterflies. She looked at the wagon and then at the fence. + +"Okay, Ben, but only for a little bit. We can't delay too long. The hill is waiting for us," Lily said. + +Ben smiled and followed the butterfly. He hoped it would land on his finger. Lily followed him, but she kept looking at the wagon. She hoped no one would take it. She hoped they would still have time to go to the hill. She hoped the butterfly would not fly too far. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw some birds in a big tree. The birds were making loud noises. + +"Look, Tom, the birds have a nest!" Lily said. She pointed to a pile of twigs and leaves on a branch. "Can we see the baby birds?" + +Tom nodded. He wanted to see the baby birds too. He urged Lily to follow him. He found a big rock and climbed on it. He reached for the branch with the nest. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily said. She was scared that Tom would fall or hurt the birds. + +Tom grabbed the branch and pulled himself up. He looked inside the nest. He saw four small, fluffy balls. They had tiny beaks and closed eyes. They were very sleepy. + +"Wow, they are so cute!" Tom said. He smiled and touched one of the balls gently. The ball opened its eyes and made a squeak. + +"Shh, Tom, don't wake them up!" Lily said. She climbed on the rock and joined Tom. She also touched one of the balls. The ball made a squeak too. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud squawk. They looked up and saw a big bird flying towards them. It had a long beak and sharp claws. It was the mother bird. She was angry that Tom and Lily were near her babies. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go!" Tom said. He let go of the branch and jumped off the rock. He landed on the grass and ran away. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily said. She also let go of the branch and jumped off the rock. She landed on the grass and ran after Tom. + +The mother bird chased them for a while. She squawked and flapped her wings. She wanted to protect her babies. + +Tom and Lily ran to the other side of the park. They were out of breath and scared. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"We should not have touched the baby birds," Tom said. "They were not ours to play with." + +"You are right, Tom," Lily said. "We should have left them alone. They were happy with their mother." + +They learned their lesson. They never bothered the birds again. They played with other things in the park. They were still friends. +Tom and Sam were young brothers who liked to play in the farm. One day, they saw a big barrel near the barn. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be heavy or full of something bad." Sam said. + +They tried to lift the lid, but it was too hard. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. They looked for a tool, but they could not find one. + +"I have an idea!" Tom said. "We can squeeze it and make it pop!" + +"How can we squeeze it? It is too big!" Sam said. + +"Like this!" Tom said. He ran to the barrel and hugged it with his arms. He squeezed it as hard as he could. He made a funny face and a loud noise. + +"Wow, you are strong!" Sam said. He ran to the barrel and hugged it too. He squeezed it as hard as he could. He made a funny face and a loud noise. + +They squeezed the barrel together, laughing and shouting. They did not notice that the barrel was getting smaller and smaller. They did not notice that the lid was getting looser and looser. They did not notice that something was dripping from the barrel. + +Suddenly, the lid flew off and a stream of water sprayed out. The water soaked Tom and Sam and the ground. They were wet and cold and surprised. + +"Oops!" Tom said. + +"Wow!" Sam said. + +They looked at the barrel. It was empty and flat. They looked at each other. They were dripping and smiling. + +They had squeezed the barrel too much. It was a water barrel. They had made a big mess. + +But they had also made a big fun. They laughed and hugged and ran to the house. They told their mom and dad what they had done. They were sorry and happy. They learned a new word: squeeze. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to go there. + +"Let's go to the hill, Lily!" Ben said. "We can pick some flowers and make a crown." + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be back before it gets dark. Mommy said so." + +They ran to the hill and picked some flowers. They made a crown for Lily and a necklace for Ben. They were happy. + +But they did not see the sun go down. They did not hear the clock ring. They did not notice the dark spread over the sky. They were too busy playing. + +Soon, it was very dark. Lily and Ben could not see the park. They could not see the path. They could not see each other. + +They were scared. They cried for Mommy and Daddy. But no one heard them. + +They heard some noises. They were loud and scary. They were not the noises of the park. They were the noises of the woods. + +They heard a growl. They saw two eyes. They saw teeth. + +They screamed. But it was too late. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big bin with many things inside. They wanted to see what was in the bin. + +They went to the bin and looked inside. They saw some toys and books and clothes. Some of them were broken and dirty. But some of them were still good and nice. Tom found a teddy bear with one eye. Lily found a doll with long hair. + +They were happy with their new toys. They hugged them and said they were their friends. They did not care that they were broken. They loved them anyway. + +But then a man came and shouted at them. He said they were bad and naughty. He said they had to leave the bin alone. He said the bin was not for playing. He said the bin was for throwing away. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They did not want to leave their toys. They did not want to throw them away. They wanted to keep them and play with them. They hugged their toys and cried. + +A lady saw them and felt sorry for them. She came and talked to them. She said they were not bad and naughty. She said they were just curious and kind. She said they could keep their toys if they wanted. She said she had some more toys and books and clothes for them. She said she would take them to her home and give them a hug. + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They thanked the lady and followed her. They still hugged their toys and said they were their friends. They were happy and hopeful. They had found a new home and a new hug. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the forest. They liked to look for animals, flowers and mushrooms. One day, they found a big mushroom that was red and white. It looked yummy. + +"Let's eat it!" said Lily. + +"No, wait!" said Ben. "It might be bad for us. We should ask mom first." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to eat the mushroom. She acted like she was hungry and said, "I'm sure it's fine. It smells good. You are just scared." + +She took a bite of the mushroom and smiled. "See? It's yummy. You can have some too." + +Ben felt sad. He did not want to make Lily angry, but he also did not want to eat the mushroom. He remembered what mom had told him. Some mushrooms are good, but some are bad. They can make you sick or hurt you. You should always ask before you eat something you don't know. + +He shook his head and said, "No, thank you. I don't want to eat the mushroom. I want to go home and tell mom." + +Lily laughed and said, "You are silly. You are missing out on a yummy treat. I'm going to eat the whole mushroom by myself." + +She ate more of the mushroom and felt happy. But soon, she felt sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt dizzy. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had asked mom. She realized she had acted badly. + +She called for Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You were right. The mushroom was bad. Can you help me?" + +Ben heard her and ran to her. He saw that she was pale and sweaty. He felt sorry for her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. Let's go home and tell mom. She will make you better." + +He helped her get up and they walked to their house. Mom saw them and knew something was wrong. She asked them what happened and they told her the truth. Mom was angry and worried, but she was also glad they came home. She took Lily to the doctor and gave her some medicine. She told Ben he was a good friend and a smart boy. She told Lily she was a brave girl and a silly girl. She told them both to never eat mushrooms or anything else they don't know without asking first. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They said sorry to each other and to mom. They hugged and promised to be more careful. They still liked to play in the forest, but they never ate mushrooms again. They only ate yummy things that mom gave them. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pretty dress, and shiny shoes. Sara took Lily everywhere. She talked to Lily, hugged Lily, and pretended Lily was her sister. + +One day, Sara's mom had some news. She said, "Sara, I have something to tell you. You are going to have a baby brother or sister soon." Sara was very happy. She wanted a real sister or brother to play with. She said, "Can I tell Lily the news?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can." + +Sara ran to her room and picked up Lily. She said, "Lily, guess what? Mommy has a baby in her tummy. We are going to have a new friend soon. Isn't that great?" Lily did not say anything. She just looked at Sara with her big eyes. Sara thought Lily was happy too. + +But Lily was not happy. She was envious. She thought Sara would not love her anymore when the baby came. She thought Sara would forget about her and leave her alone. She did not want to share Sara with anyone. She wanted to be Sara's only sister. + +The next day, Sara wanted to play with Lily again. She looked for Lily in her room, but she could not find her. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is Lily? I want to play with her." Her mom said, "I don't know, Sara. Maybe she is hiding somewhere. Why don't you look for her?" Sara said, "Okay, I will." She searched the whole house, but she could not find Lily. She was very sad. She said, "Lily, where are you? Please come out. I miss you." + +Lily was hiding under the sofa. She heard Sara calling her, but she did not answer. She thought, "Sara does not need me anymore. She has a baby now. She will not play with me anymore. She will not talk to me anymore. She will not hug me anymore." She felt very lonely and angry. She said, "I hate the baby. I wish the baby would go away." + +But then, she heard something else. She heard Sara crying. She heard Sara say, "Mommy, I can't find Lily. I love Lily. She is my best friend. I don't want to lose her. Please help me find her." Lily paused. She felt something in her heart. She felt sorry for Sara. She realized Sara still loved her. She realized Sara was not happy without her. She realized she was not happy without Sara. She said, "Maybe I was wrong. Maybe the baby is not so bad. Maybe I can be Sara's sister and the baby's sister too. Maybe we can all be friends." + +She decided to come out of her hiding place. She crawled out from under the sofa and said, "Sara, I'm here. I'm sorry I hid from you. I was scared and jealous. But I love you. And I want to meet the baby." Sara saw Lily and ran to her. She said, "Lily, I'm so glad you're here. I'm sorry I made you feel scared and jealous. But I love you too. And I want you to meet the baby too." She hugged Lily and smiled. Her mom saw them and smiled too. She said, "Sara, Lily, I'm proud of you. You are both very brave and kind. You will be great sisters to each other and to the baby. Come on, let's go to the hospital and see the baby." Sara and Lily nodded. They held hands and followed their mom. They were happy and excited. They could not wait to see the baby. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big barn. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +"Come on, Spot, let's go to the barn!" Sara says. She runs to the door and opens it. Ben follows her with Spot. + +Inside the barn, they see many things. They see hay, tools, buckets, and a big wheel. The wheel is dirty and rusty. It has a rope on it. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. He pulls the rope. The wheel starts to spin. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. She goes closer to the wheel. She wants to touch it. Spot barks and runs away. + +"Be careful, Sara, it might hurt you!" Ben says. He tries to stop the wheel. But it is too fast and strong. He cannot stop it. + +Sara reaches out her hand to the wheel. She does not see the sharp edge. The wheel cuts her hand. She screams. Blood comes out of her hand. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouts. He runs to Sara. He wraps his shirt around her hand. He is scared and sad. + +"Mom, dad, help us!" he cries. He hopes they can hear him. He hopes they can come and save Sara. He hopes Sara will be okay. He wishes they never went to the barn. He wishes they never saw the wheel. He wishes they never pulled the rope. He wishes they never played on the farm. He wishes they stayed home. +Lily and Max were eager to see the city. They had never been there before. They packed their bags and got on the big bus with their mom and dad. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Max said, pointing out the window. "There are so many buildings and cars and people!" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked the colors and shapes of the city. She wanted to see more. + +The bus stopped at a park. Mom and dad said they could play there for a while. Lily and Max ran to the swings and slides. They had fun going up and down and back and forth. + +"Can I push you on the swing, Lily?" Max asked. + +"Okay, Max, but not too hard," Lily said. + +Max pushed Lily gently on the swing. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and said, "Whee!" + +Max laughed too. He was happy to see his sister happy. + +They pushed each other on the swing until mom and dad called them. It was time to go back to the bus and see more of the city. + +Lily and Max held hands and followed their mom and dad. They were eager to see what else the city had to offer. They hoped it would be as fun as the park. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to dream. Every night, he would close his eyes and imagine he was in a different place. Sometimes he dreamed he was a pirate, sometimes he dreamed he was a superhero, and sometimes he dreamed he was a mouse. + +One night, he dreamed he was a yellow mouse who lived in a big house with many other mice. He had a lot of fun playing with his mouse friends, running around and hiding from the cat. He also liked to eat cheese and crackers that he found in the kitchen. He was very happy as a mouse. + +But there was one thing that scared him. He had heard stories from the older mice about a big trap that was hidden in the basement. The trap had a shiny metal thing that snapped and hurt the mice who touched it. The older mice said that no mouse ever came back from the trap. Tommy was curious, but he also listened to the older mice and stayed away from the basement. + +One day, he met a new mouse who had just moved in. His name was Max, and he was a gray mouse with a black spot on his nose. Max was very brave and adventurous, and he wanted to explore the whole house. He asked Tommy to join him, and Tommy agreed, because he liked Max and wanted to be his friend. + +They played in the living room, the bedroom, the bathroom, and the attic. They had a lot of fun, and Tommy forgot about his fear. But then, Max said he wanted to see the basement. He said he had heard about the trap, and he wanted to see it for himself. He said he was not afraid, and he dared Tommy to come with him. + +Tommy felt a cold shiver in his tail. He remembered the stories, and he did not want to go to the basement. He tried to tell Max that it was too dangerous, and that they should go back to their friends. But Max did not listen. He said that Tommy was a coward, and that he was not a real mouse. He said that he was going to the basement, and that Tommy could stay behind if he wanted. + +Tommy did not want to lose Max's friendship, or to be called a coward. He wanted to be brave, like Max. He decided to follow him, even though he was very scared. He hoped that nothing bad would happen. + +They went down the stairs, and entered the dark basement. They saw a lot of boxes, and wires, and pipes. They also saw a big piece of cheese on a wooden board. Tommy knew it was the trap. He wanted to run away, but Max ran towards it. He said it was the biggest cheese he had ever seen, and he wanted to taste it. + +Tommy shouted, "No, Max, don't! It's a trap! It will hurt you!" But it was too late. Max touched the cheese, and the shiny metal thing snapped. Tommy heard a loud noise, and a scream. He saw Max lying on the board, with blood on his fur. He was not moving. + +Tommy was shocked and sad. He had lost his friend, because of his curiosity and his pride. He wished he had never followed him, or never dreamed he was a mouse. He wanted to wake up, and go back to his bed, and his toys, and his mom. He cried, and cried, and cried. + +Then, he opened his eyes. He saw his room, and his bed, and his toys, and his mom. He realized it was all a dream. He was not a mouse, he was a boy. He was not in the basement, he was in his home. He was not alone, he was loved. + +He hugged his mom, and told her he had a bad dream. She kissed him, and told him it was okay. She said he was safe, and that she was proud of him. She said he could dream anything he wanted, but he should always remember who he was, and what was real. + +Tommy felt better. He said he was sorry for dreaming he was a mouse, and that he liked being a boy. He said he wanted to dream something nice, like being a pirate, or a superhero, or a yellow mouse who lived in a cheese house with no traps. His mom smiled, and said he could dream anything he wanted, as long as he was happy. + +She tucked him in, and turned off the light. She said good night, and that she loved him. Tommy said good night, and that he loved her too. He closed his eyes, and started to dream. He dreamed he was a yellow mouse who lived in a cheese house with no traps. He had a lot of fun, and he was very happy. He also had a new friend, who was a gray mouse with a black spot on his nose. His name was Max +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play something fun. They looked around the house and saw a big cardboard box. "Let's make a playhouse!" Lily said. "Yes, let's!" Ben agreed. + +They took the box to the living room and cut out a door and some windows. They used crayons and stickers to decorate it. They found some pillows and blankets to make it cozy. They were very proud of their playhouse. "Now we can act like we are a family!" Lily said. "I'll be the mom and you'll be the dad!" Ben said. + +They pretended to cook, read, and sing in their playhouse. They had a lot of fun. But then they heard a knock on the door. It was their little brother, Sam. He wanted to join them. "Can I play with you?" he asked. "No, you can't!" Lily said. "You're too small and you'll ruin our playhouse!" Ben said. They shut the door and ignored him. + +Sam felt sad and lonely. He walked away and found another cardboard box. He decided to make his own playhouse. He cut out a door and a window. He used markers and stickers to decorate it. He found a teddy bear and a blanket to make it cozy. He was happy with his playhouse. He pretended to be a pirate and a superhero in his playhouse. He had a lot of fun. + +But then he heard a loud crash. He looked out the window and saw that Lily and Ben's playhouse had collapsed. They had tried to fit too many things inside and the cardboard had broken. They were sad and angry. They had no playhouse and no fun. They saw Sam's playhouse and felt jealous. They walked over to him and knocked on the door. "Can we play with you?" they asked. "Yes, you can!" Sam said. "You're my sister and brother and I love you!" He opened the door and invited them in. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been mean and selfish. They hugged Sam and thanked him for being kind and generous. They shared his playhouse and his toys. They pretended to be pirates and superheroes and a family. They had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice to your siblings and share what you have. You'll have more fun and happiness that way. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and comets. She wanted to see a comet for real. She asked her mom if she could stay up late and watch the sky. + +"Sorry, Lily, but you have to go to bed at eight. You have school tomorrow. Maybe you can see a comet another night," her mom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to miss the comet. She had a plan. She pretended to go to sleep, but when her mom turned off the light, she got up and sneaked to the window. She opened the curtain and looked at the sky. She saw many stars, but no comet. + +She waited and waited, but the comet did not come. She started to feel sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She decided to go back to bed. She closed the curtain and turned around. She saw her mom standing at the door, looking angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing? You know you are not supposed to be up. You are in big trouble. You are punished. No TV for a week," her mom said. + +Lily felt sorry. She knew she did a bad thing. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the comet. It is so colorful and shiny. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know, Lily, but you have to follow the rules. The comet is not going anywhere. It will be back tomorrow night. And guess what? I have a surprise for you. I got a telescope for you. You can use it to see the comet better. But only if you promise to go to bed on time." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Thank you, mom. I promise. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go to bed. Tomorrow is a big day. You will see the comet and learn more about it at school." + +They went to bed and dreamed of the comet. The next night, they watched the comet together with the telescope. It was colorful and shiny, just like Lily imagined. She was happy. She learned her lesson. She never sneaked out of bed again. +Sara likes to store things in her pocket. She puts rocks, shells, and acorns in her pocket when she goes outside. She thinks they are pretty and fun to play with. But sometimes her pocket gets too full and heavy. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide and wants to try it. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She does not notice that her pocket is open and some of her things fall out. + +She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She goes very fast and feels dizzy. She laughs and enjoys the ride. But when she reaches the bottom, she feels a bump on her head. She looks up and sees a rock on the slide. It was one of her rocks that fell out of her pocket. It hit her head when she slid down. + +She cries and holds her head. Her mom and dad run to her and hug her. They check her head and see a small cut. They say it is not bad and they can fix it with a band-aid. They tell her to be careful with her pocket and not to store too many things in it. + +Sara says she is sorry and she will not do it again. She gives her mom and dad a kiss and says she loves them. They say they love her too and they are glad she is okay. They help her clean her cut and put a band-aid on it. They tell her she is brave and strong. They ask her if she wants to play some more. She says yes and smiles. She still likes to store things in her pocket, but she will make sure it is closed and not too full. +Lila had a new toy. It was a bird in a cage. She liked to look at the bird and hear it sing. But the bird did not look happy. It was very small and the cage was very big. Lila wanted to play with the bird and make it happy. + +One day, Lila had an idea. She opened the cage and took out the bird. She held it in her hand and said, "Hello, bird. Do you want to play with me?" The bird was scared and tried to fly away. But Lila held it tight and said, "Don't be afraid. I am your friend." + +Lila took the bird to her room. She had many toys there. She showed the bird her dolls, her blocks, her books, and her puzzles. She said, "Look, bird. These are my toys. You can play with them too." She tried to make the bird fit in her dollhouse, in her block tower, in her bookshelf, and in her puzzle box. But the bird did not fit. It was too big or too small or too different. The bird was unhappy and cried. + +Lila was worried. She did not know what to do. She wanted the bird to be happy, but none of her toys made it happy. She thought hard and said, "Maybe the bird needs something else. Maybe the bird needs something that is like the bird." + +Lila looked around her room. She saw something that was like the bird. It was a window. She saw the sky, the trees, the flowers, and the other birds. She said, "Look, bird. This is your toy. This is where you belong." She opened the window and let the bird go. The bird flew out and sang. It was happy. + +Lila was happy too. She smiled and said, "Goodbye, bird. Have fun. Thank you for being my friend." She learned that sometimes the best way to make someone happy is to let them be free. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles, dug holes, and chased crabs. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It had a thick rope and a big net. + +"Let's go see the boat!" Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The tide is coming in," Lila said. + +They ran to the water and waved at the boat. The boat waved back and threw them a small fish. Lila and Tom were happy. They thanked the boat and put the fish in a bucket. + +"Look, the fish has a shiny scale!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it's a magic fish!" Lila said. + +They decided to make a wish. Tom wished for a new bike. Lila wished for a new friend. + +They played with the fish for a while, then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Time to go, kids! The tide is too high!" she said. + +Lila and Tom ran back to the shore, but they forgot their bucket. The fish was still in it. + +The next day, they came back to the beach. They looked for their bucket, but they could not find it. They were sad. + +"Maybe the boat took it," Tom said. + +"Or maybe the tide washed it away," Lila said. + +They walked along the sand, feeling sorry for themselves. Then they saw something shiny. It was a bike. A new bike. With a big bow. + +"Wow! It's my wish!" Tom said. + +He ran to the bike and hugged it. He was happy. + +Lila looked around, hoping to see her wish too. Then she saw a girl. A new girl. With a thick braid. + +"Hi! I'm Mia. I just moved here. Do you want to play?" the girl said. + +Lila smiled. She was happy. + +"Hi! I'm Lila. This is my brother Tom. Yes, I want to play!" she said. + +They ran to the water and played with Mia. They made sand castles, dug holes, and chased crabs. They had fun. + +Lila and Tom did not know that the fish was Mia's pet. She had found it in a bucket on the beach. She had wished for a new bike and a new friend. And her wishes came true. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found many toys and books. They were very happy. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom said. "Maybe someone left them for us as a surprise!" + +"Or maybe they forgot them here," Sam said. "Let's take them home and share them with our friends!" + +They started to pick up the toys and books. But then, they heard a loud voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my stuff?" the voice said. It was a big boy with thick glasses and a mean face. He was the owner of the box. He was very angry. + +Tom and Sam dropped the toys and books and turned around. They were very scared. + +"We're sorry, we didn't know they were yours," Tom said. "We thought they were a surprise." + +"Well, they're not. They're mine. And you're thieves. And I'm going to teach you a lesson," the big boy said. He grabbed Tom by the arm and Sam by the hair. He dragged them to a corner of the park. There, he punched them and kicked them and bit them. He hurt them very much. + +Tom and Sam cried and screamed. They wished they never opened the box. They wished they never saw the big boy. They wished they could go home. But the big boy didn't stop. He was very mean. He was not a surprise. He was a nightmare. +Lena and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, Lena's mom said, "We can visit Tom's house today. He has a new toy. Be generous and share with him." + +Lena was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I will be a good friend." She put on her coat and shoes. She and her mom walked to Tom's house. + +Tom opened the door. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lena. Come in. I have a surprise for you." He led her to his room. He showed her his new toy. It was a big truck. It had lights and sounds. It could move by itself. + +Lena gasped. She said, "Wow, Tom. Your toy is amazing. Can I play with it?" Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, you can. But only for a little while. It is mine. You have to give it back to me." + +Lena and Tom played with the truck. They had fun. They made it go around the room. They made it honk and flash. Lena liked the truck very much. She wanted to keep it. + +Tom said, "Lena, it is time to give me back my truck. My mom will not permit me to play with it for too long. It needs batteries." Lena shook her head. She said, "No, Tom. I want the truck. It is mine now. You gave it to me." + +Tom was angry. He said, "No, Lena. I did not give it to you. I let you play with it. It is still mine. Give it back to me now." He tried to grab the truck from Lena. Lena held on to it. She said, "No, Tom. It is mine. Go away." + +They pulled and pushed. They shouted and cried. They fought over the truck. The truck broke. It fell to the floor. It did not light or sound. It did not move. + +Lena and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at the truck. They felt sad. They had broken the truck. They had ruined the toy. They had hurt their friendship. + +Lena's mom and Tom's mom came to the room. They saw the broken truck. They saw the angry faces. They heard the sorry words. They were disappointed. They said, "Lena and Tom, you have been bad. You have not been generous. You have not shared. You have not been good friends. You have to go home now. You have to say goodbye." + +Lena and Tom went home. They did not say goodbye. They did not hug. They did not smile. They walked away. They did not look back. They did not play again. They were not friends anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to make forts with pillows and blankets. They also liked to balance on the armchair and pretend it was a boat. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I can balance on one leg on the armchair. I'm a pirate!" + +Lily watched Ben and clapped. She wanted to try too. She climbed on the armchair and stood on one leg. She felt wobbly. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben said. "The armchair is deep. You might fall." + +Lily did not listen. She wanted to show Ben that she could balance too. She lifted her other leg and waved her arms. She felt proud. + +But then she lost her balance. She fell off the armchair and landed on the floor. She hit her head on the coffee table. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "My head hurts!" + +Ben ran to Lily and hugged her. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "Are you okay?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She felt a bump on her head. She was scared. + +"Let's not balance on the armchair anymore," Lily said. "It's too deep and dangerous." + +Ben agreed. He helped Lily up and they went to find their mom. They wanted to get a band-aid and a hug. They learned their lesson. Balancing on the armchair was not a good game. +Jen and Ben liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooks and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. But they did not use the stove. Mom said the stove was hot and could burn them. + +One day, Jen and Ben were playing in the kitchen when Mom went to the store. They saw a mop in the corner. Jen had an idea. She said, "Let's use the mop as a cake. We can put it on the stove and make it warm and soft." + +Ben thought that was a fun idea. He said, "OK, let's do it. But we have to be quick. Mom will be back soon." They took the mop and put it on the stove. They turned on the knob and waited. + +The mop did not look like a cake. It looked like a mop. But it started to smell funny. And then it started to smoke. And then it started to burn. Jen and Ben saw the fire and got scared. They ran out of the kitchen and screamed. + +Mom came back and saw the smoke and the fire. She grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. She was very angry and very sad. She said, "Jen and Ben, what did you do? You could have hurt yourselves and the house. You were very naughty and very foolish. You are not allowed to play in the kitchen ever again." Jen and Ben cried and said they were sorry. But Mom did not hug them. She sent them to their room. They had no cake and no fun. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a bad man came. He was a thief. He saw the ball and wanted to take it. He ran to the ball and grabbed it. He laughed and ran away. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They shouted at the thief. "Stop! Give us our ball! That is not yours!" + +The thief did not stop. He ran faster. He thought he was smart. He did not see the big dog. The big dog was in the park too. He did not like thieves. He saw the thief and barked. He chased the thief. + +The thief was scared. He dropped the ball and ran away. The big dog was harsh. He bit the thief's leg. The thief cried and said sorry. He learned his lesson. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They got their ball back. They thanked the big dog. They gave him a hug and a treat. They played with the big dog and their ball. They stayed in the park until it was time to go home. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big cat with spots. It was a leopard. Lily and Tom wanted to pet the leopard. + +"Hello, leopard," Lily said. "You are pretty. Can we be your friends?" + +The leopard was shy. It did not like people. It growled and showed its teeth. It did not want to be friends. + +"Go away, leopard," Tom said. "You are mean. We do not like you." + +The leopard was angry. It did not like to be told what to do. It jumped and bit Tom. Tom screamed and cried. He was hurt. + +Lily ran to get help. She saw a man with a gun. He was a hunter. He saw the leopard and Tom. He shot the leopard. The leopard fell and died. + +Lily was sad. She did not want the leopard to die. She wanted to be friends. She hugged Tom and said sorry. + +The end. +Lily was a brave girl who liked to explore the woods near her home. She always took her big dog, Rex, with her. Rex was a good friend who kept her safe and played with her. + +One day, Lily and Rex found a dark cave in the woods. Lily wanted to see what was inside, but Rex barked and wagged his tail. He did not like the cave. He smelled something bad. + +"Come on, Rex, don't be scared," Lily said. "It's just a cave. Maybe we can find some treasure or a fairy." + +Lily crawled into the cave, holding a flashlight. Rex followed her, but he was nervous. He whimpered and stayed close to Lily. + +The cave was cold and wet. Lily saw some rocks and bones, but no treasure or fairy. She was disappointed. She wanted to go back, but then she heard a loud growl. She turned around and saw a big, black wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. It was angry and hungry. + +Lily was very scared. She screamed and dropped her flashlight. The cave became dark. Rex barked and jumped in front of Lily. He was brave and loyal. He wanted to protect Lily from the wolf. + +The wolf and Rex fought. Lily heard them snarl and bite. She crawled to the cave entrance, looking for help. She saw her dad, who had heard her scream. He had a gun and a flashlight. He ran into the cave and shot the wolf. The wolf fell down and stopped moving. + +Lily hugged her dad and cried. He hugged her back and said, "Lily, are you okay? You should never go into a cave alone. It's very dangerous. You could have been hurt or worse." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I was curious and foolish. I won't do it again. Thank you for saving me and Rex." + +Rex came out of the cave, limping and bleeding. He licked Lily's face and wagged his tail. He was happy to see her and her dad. Lily's dad said, "Rex is a hero. He saved your life. He deserves a treat and a vet. Let's go home and take care of him." + +Lily, Rex, and her dad went home. Lily learned a lesson. She realized that curiosity can be good, but it can also be dangerous. She also learned to appreciate her dog and her dad, who loved her and protected her. She never went into a cave again. She was still brave, but also careful and wise. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big tree with a shiny bow on a branch. They want to get the bow and see what is inside. + +"Look, a bow!" Tom says. "Maybe it is a gift for us!" + +"Let's reach it!" Lily says. "I can climb the tree!" + +Lily tries to climb the tree, but the bark is rough and the branches are high. She falls down and hurts her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. "I can't reach the bow!" + +Tom sees a ladder near the tree. He runs to get the ladder and puts it against the tree. + +"Here, Lily, use the ladder!" Tom says. "I will hold it for you!" + +Lily wipes her tears and climbs the ladder. She reaches the bow and pulls it down. It is very heavy and makes a rattling sound. + +"What is inside?" Tom asks. + +Lily opens the bow and finds a big box. She opens the box and sees a lot of toys and books and candy. + +"Wow, wow, wow!" Lily says. "It is a gift for us!" + +Tom and Lily hug and thank the tree. They share the toys and books and candy and have a lot of fun. They are very happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big hive on a tree. The hive is broken and many bees are flying out. + +"Look, Sara, bees!" Ben says. He wants to go closer and see the bees. + +"No, Ben, bees can hurt you!" Sara says. She is scared of the bees. She wants to go back to the house. + +But Ben does not listen to Sara. He runs to the tree and tries to touch the hive. The bees are angry. They buzz and sting Ben on his arm and face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He runs away from the tree and falls on the ground. He is in pain and has red spots on his skin. + +Sara runs to Ben and helps him get up. She sees that he is hurt and sad. She feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, are you okay?" Sara asks. + +"No, Sara, it hurts a lot!" Ben says. He is crying and sniffling. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to Mommy. She will make you feel better." Sara says. She holds Ben's hand and leads him to the house. + +They leave the hive and the bees alone. They learn not to touch things that can hurt them. +Anna likes to play with blocks. She has many blocks of different colors. She can make towers, houses, bridges and more with her blocks. She likes to show her mom and dad what she makes. + +One day, Anna is playing with her blocks in her room. She makes a big tower with red, blue, yellow and green blocks. She is very proud of her tower. She wants to show it to her mom. She picks up her tower carefully and walks to the door. + +But then she hears a loud noise. It is her baby brother, Ben. He is crying in his crib. He wants his mom. Anna pauses. She does not know what to do. She wants to show her mom her tower, but she also wants to help her brother. + +She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. She puts her tower down on a table. She goes to her brother's crib. She picks up his teddy bear and gives it to him. She sings a song to him. He stops crying and smiles at her. + +Anna smiles back. She is happy that she made her brother feel better. She remembers her tower. She hopes her mom will see it soon. She thinks her mom will be proud of her too. She is a good sister and a good builder. She loves her blocks and her family. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with a ball in its mouth. Tim wanted to play with the dog and the ball. Sue said no, the dog was not theirs and it might bite. + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the dog and tried to take the ball. The dog did not like that. It growled and snapped at Tim. Tim was scared and yelled. "Help! Help! The dog is biting me!" + +Sue heard Tim yell and ran to him. She saw the dog biting Tim's arm. She was scared too and yelled. "Stop! Stop! Leave Tim alone!" + +A man heard Sue yell and came to the park. He was the dog's owner. He saw the dog biting Tim and Sue yelling. He was angry and yelled. "What are you doing? Why did you touch my dog? You are in big trouble!" + +He pulled the dog away from Tim and put a leash on it. He looked at Tim's arm and saw blood. He said to Sue. "You need to call your parents. They need to take Tim to the doctor. He might have a bad infection." + +Sue was crying and said. "I'm sorry. We just wanted to play. We didn't know the dog was yours." + +The man said. "That's no excuse. You should never touch a strange dog. You could have been hurt too. You are very lucky the dog didn't bite you." + +He took his dog and left the park. Sue called her parents and told them what happened. They came to the park and took Tim to the doctor. Tim had to get stitches and shots. He was in a lot of pain. He was not allowed to play in the park for a long time. He was very sad. He wished he had listened to Sue. He learned a hard lesson. He would never touch a strange dog again. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. They have red bikes and blue bikes. They wear helmets and gloves. + +One day, they see a big lock on the gate of the park. They cannot go in. They are sad. + +"Who put the lock on the gate?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the park is closed today," Sam says. + +They look around. They see a man with a key. He is wearing a green shirt and a hat. He is walking to the gate. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you open the gate for us?" Ben says. "We want to ride our bikes in the park." + +The man smiles. He says, "Sure, I can open the gate for you. I work for the park. I put the lock on the gate because it was broken. But I fixed it now. It is safe to go in." + +He puts the key in the lock. He turns it. The lock opens. He pushes the gate. The gate swings. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very nice," Sam says. + +"You're welcome, boys. Have fun in the park. But be careful. Don't ride too fast. And don't forget to lock your bikes when you leave," the man says. + +Ben and Sam nod. They say, "We will. Bye, sir." + +They ride their bikes into the park. They are happy. They see flowers and trees and birds and squirrels. They ride on the paths and the hills and the bridges. They have a lot of fun. They love to ride bikes in the park. +Tom is a driver. He drives a big bus. He likes his job. He takes people to many places. He is modest. He does not show off. + +One day, Tom is very tired. He did not sleep well last night. He has a bad dream. He yawns a lot. He wants to sleep. + +He stops the bus at a park. He tells the people, "I need a break. You can go and play. I will sleep for a little while. Do not go too far. I will honk the horn when it is time to go." + +The people nod. They get off the bus. They go and play. Some run, some swing, some slide. They have fun. + +Tom goes to the back of the bus. He finds a seat. He closes his eyes. He sleeps. + +But not for long. He hears a loud noise. He wakes up. He sees a boy. The boy is in the front of the bus. The boy is playing with the wheel. The boy is honking the horn. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouts. He runs to the front of the bus. He grabs the boy. He scolds him. "You are naughty. You could have hurt yourself and others. You should not touch the wheel or the horn. They are not toys. They are for the driver." + +The boy cries. He says, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to have fun. I did not mean to be naughty. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tom sighs. He is not mad. He is just worried. He says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to promise me. You will never do that again. You will listen to the driver. You will be good." + +The boy nods. He says, "I promise. I will be good. I will listen to the driver. Thank you for forgiving me." + +Tom smiles. He says, "You're welcome. Now, let's go and find your parents. They must be looking for you. And then, we will go back to the bus. We have to leave soon. We have more places to go." + +The boy smiles. He says, "Okay. Let's go." + +Tom and the boy get off the bus. They join the other people. They all get back on the bus. Tom drives the bus. He is not tired anymore. He is happy. He likes his job. He likes the people. He is modest. He does not show off. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees and birds. Tom and Lily like to run and jump and laugh in the garden. + +One day, Tom sees a funny bug on a leaf. It is green and has six legs and two big eyes. Tom wants to catch the bug and show it to Lily. He runs to the leaf and tries to grab the bug. But the bug is fast and flies away. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom says to the bug. "You are a funny bug. I want to see you." + +Lily hears Tom and comes to him. She sees the bug flying in the air. She thinks the bug is pretty and shiny. She wants to see the bug too. + +"Tom, can I see the bug?" Lily asks. "Please, can you catch it for me?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He likes to help Lily. He tries to catch the bug again. He jumps and reaches and claps his hands. But the bug is clever and dodges his hands. It flies higher and higher. + +"Wow, the bug is very fast!" Tom says. "It is hard to catch it." + +Lily giggles and claps her hands. She thinks the bug is playing with them. She likes to play with the bug. She runs and jumps and tries to catch the bug too. But the bug is smart and flies away. + +"Bye, bye, bug!" Lily says. "You are a funny bug. Thank you for playing with us." + +Tom and Lily hug and laugh. They are happy. They go back to the garden and play some more. They have fun in the garden. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. It has big eyes and a big head. It is an owl. + +"Wow, look at the owl!" Tim says. "It is so cool!" + +"Can we play with it?" Jen asks. + +Tim shakes his head. "No, we can't. The owl is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It can bite or scratch us." + +"Then what can we do?" Jen says. + +Tim thinks for a moment. "We can study it. We can watch it and learn about it. Maybe it will make a sound or fly away." + +Jen nods. "OK, let's study it. But we have to be quiet and careful. We don't want to scare it." + +They sit on the grass and look at the owl. The owl looks back at them. It does not move or make a sound. It just stares. + +Tim and Jen wait and wait. They start to feel bored. + +"This is stupid," Jen whispers. "The owl is not doing anything. It is just sitting there. It is not fun." + +Tim agrees. "You are right. The owl is not fun. It is boring. Let's go and play something else." + +They get up and run away. The owl watches them go. It blinks and hoots. It thinks they are stupid. It does not care. It likes to sit and watch. It is an owl. +Lily and Ben are young twins who live near the sea. They like to play on the sand and look at the waves. One day, they hear a loud noise and see dark clouds in the sky. Their mom tells them to come inside quickly. + +"What is that, mom?" Lily asks. + +"It is a hurricane, Lily. It is a very big and strong wind that can make a lot of damage. We have to stay safe in our house until it passes," mom says. + +"Will it hurt us, mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben. We are lucky to have a strong house and good windows. But we have to be careful and listen to the radio for updates. The hurricane might knock down some trees and power lines, so we have to stay away from them," mom says. + +Lily and Ben are scared, but they trust their mom. They hug her and go to their room. They find their favorite toys and books and try to have some fun. They also pray for the people who live in other places that might be affected by the hurricane. They hope that everyone will be okay and that the hurricane will go away soon. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and ran to it. She was very enthusiastic and wanted to slide down many times. + +"Mom, can I go on the slide again?" she asked. + +"Sure, Mia, but be careful and wait for your turn," her mom said. + +Mia nodded and climbed up the ladder. She looked around and saw many things. She saw trees, flowers, birds, and squirrels. She also saw something else. She saw a fox. + +"Mom, look, a fox!" she shouted. + +"Where, Mia?" her mom asked. + +"Over there, behind the bushes. It has a red fur and a long tail. It is looking at us," Mia said. + +Her mom looked where Mia pointed and saw the fox too. It was hiding in the shade and watching them curiously. + +"That's a fox, Mia. It's a wild animal. It's not a pet like a dog or a cat. We should not go near it or touch it. It might be scared or angry," her mom explained. + +"Why, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Because foxes are not used to people. They live in the woods and hunt for food. They are very smart and fast. Sometimes they come to the park to look for food or water. But they are shy and cautious. They don't like noise or crowds. They might run away or bite if they feel threatened," her mom said. + +"Oh, I see. Can I mention the fox to my friends?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, Mia. You can tell them what you saw and learned. But remember, don't chase or feed the fox. Just admire it from a distance and respect its space," her mom said. + +"OK, mom. I will. The fox is very beautiful and interesting. I like it," Mia said. + +She smiled and waved at the fox. The fox tilted its head and blinked. Then it turned around and ran back to the woods. Mia slid down the slide and ran to her mom. She hugged her and thanked her for taking her to the park. She had a wonderful day. +Lily liked to sing. She had a microphone that her dad gave her. It was rare and shiny. She sang songs every day in her room. + +One day, Lily wanted to sing for her mom and dad. She took her microphone and went to the living room. She saw her mom and dad on the couch. They were watching a show. + +Lily said, "Mom, dad, I want to sing for you. Can you turn off the show?" + +But her mom and dad did not hear her. They were too busy watching the show. They did not see Lily or her microphone. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to sing, but the show was too loud. She thought, "How can I prevent the show from being loud?" + +She had an idea. She went to the TV and pressed a button. The show stopped. The TV was quiet. + +Lily smiled. She said, "Now you can hear me. I will sing for you." + +She turned on her microphone and sang a song. It was a song about a rainbow and a unicorn. She sang with a loud and happy voice. + +Her mom and dad looked at her. They were surprised. They did not know she turned off the show. They did not know she had a microphone. + +But they were also proud. They clapped and cheered for Lily. They said, "You are a great singer, Lily. We love your song. And we love your rare and shiny microphone." + +Lily felt happy. She hugged her mom and dad. She said, "Thank you for listening to me. I love you." + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their bicycles. They have red bicycles with big wheels. They ride fast and have fun. + +One day, they see a new bicycle in the park. It is blue and shiny. It has a bell and a basket. Tom and Sam want to try it. They look around. No one is there. They see a lock on the bicycle. They need a key to unlock it. + +"Let's find the key," Tom says. "Maybe it is in the basket." + +"OK," Sam says. They go to the basket. They see a small key. They take it. They unlock the bicycle. They smile. + +"Let's ride it," Tom says. "But we have to be slow. We don't want anyone to see us." + +"OK," Sam says. They get on the bicycle. They ring the bell. They ride slow. + +But they are not careful. They do not see a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks loud. It runs after them. It bites the bicycle. It makes a hole in the wheel. The bicycle stops. Tom and Sam fall off. They hurt their knees. They cry. + +The owner of the bicycle comes. He is mad. He sees his bicycle. He sees the hole. He sees the key. He sees Tom and Sam. + +"Hey, you stole my bicycle!" he yells. "You broke my bicycle! You are bad boys!" + +He takes his bicycle. He takes his key. He calls the police. Tom and Sam are scared. They are sorry. They wish they did not take the bicycle. They wish they played with their own bicycles. They have a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to play with their toys, watch cartoons and eat ice cream. But they did not like the noise, the smoke and the crowds of the city. They wished they could go to the country, where they could see animals, flowers and stars. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they had a surprise for them. They packed their bags and drove for a long time. Ben and Lily looked out the window and saw the city change into fields, hills and trees. They felt happy and excited. + +They arrived at a small house with a big garden. Their mom and dad said this was their grandma's house, and they would stay there for a week. Ben and Lily ran out of the car and hugged their grandma, who smiled and kissed them. She said she had baked a cake for them, and invited them inside. + +Ben and Lily ate the cake, which was sweet and soft. They thanked their grandma and asked if they could go outside and play. Their grandma said yes, but told them to be careful and not go too far. She gave them a basket and said they could pick some apples from the tree. + +Ben and Lily ran to the apple tree, which was tall and green. They saw many red apples hanging from the branches. They wanted to eat them, but they were too high for them to reach. They tried to jump, but they could not touch them. They felt sad and frustrated. + +"Maybe we can use a stick to knock them down," Ben said. + +"Good idea," Lily said. They looked around and found a long stick. Ben took the stick and tried to hit the apples. He swung the stick hard, but he missed. He tried again, but he hit a bee's nest instead. The bees came out and buzzed angrily. They chased Ben and Lily, who screamed and ran away. + +They dropped the stick and the basket and ran back to the house. They reached the door and knocked loudly. Their grandma opened the door and saw them. They were crying and had bee stings on their faces and arms. She felt sorry for them and took them inside. She put some ice and honey on their stings and gave them some juice to drink. She said the juice would make them feel better, but it was bitter and they did not like it. They made a face and spat it out. + +They told their grandma what happened and said they were sorry. Their grandma said it was okay and that they should not be afraid of the bees. She said the bees were just protecting their home and that they should respect them. She said the apples were not ripe yet and that they would be sour and hard. She said they should wait until they were ready and then she would help them pick them. + +Ben and Lily said they understood and that they would be more patient and careful. They hugged their grandma and said they loved her. They said they liked the country and that they wanted to see more of it. Their grandma said she was glad and that she had many things to show them. She said they would have a lot of fun and learn a lot. She said they were lucky to have both the city and the country in their lives. She said they should enjoy both and appreciate their differences. She said they should always be curious and adventurous, but also respectful and responsible. + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They felt better and happier. They said they were ready to play again. Their grandma said she had another surprise for them. She said she had a puppy for them, who was waiting in the barn. Ben and Lily gasped and clapped. They said they always wanted a puppy and that they would take good care of it. They ran to the barn, followed by their grandma. They saw the puppy, who was brown and fluffy. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. They laughed and cuddled him. They said he was the best surprise ever. They named him Spot and said he was their new friend. They played with him all day, until the sun set and the stars came out. They felt happy and grateful. They said they loved the country and that they would never forget it. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They lived in a big house near a pretty valley. The valley had many flowers, trees and animals. Sometimes, Anna and Ben would go to the valley with their mom and dad and have a picnic. + +One day, Anna and Ben wanted to go to the valley, but their mom and dad were busy. They asked them nicely, but their mom and dad said no. They had to do some work and chores. Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They decided to go to the valley by themselves. + +They put some food and water in a backpack and sneaked out of the house. They walked to the valley and saw a big hill. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. They started to climb, but it was hard and steep. Anna got tired and scared. She wanted to go back. + +"Ben, I don't want to climb anymore. Let's go back," she said. + +"No, Anna, we have to keep going. I want to see what's on the other side. It might be something cool," Ben said. + +He pulled Anna by the hand and made her climb. Anna didn't like it. She felt like crying. + +"Ben, stop! You're hurting me. You can't demand me to do what you want. It's not fair," she said. + +She pulled her hand away and sat down on the hill. She crossed her arms and pouted. + +Ben looked at her and felt sorry. He realized he was being mean to his sister. He didn't want to make her unhappy. He wanted to have fun with her. + +"Anna, I'm sorry. You're right. I shouldn't demand you to do what you want. It's not fair. I'm sorry I hurt you. Do you forgive me?" he said. + +He hugged Anna and gave her a kiss. Anna smiled and hugged him back. She forgave him. + +"Ben, I'm sorry too. I know you wanted to see what's on the other side. Maybe we can try another day, when mom and dad are with us. Do you want to go back now?" she said. + +Ben nodded and took Anna's hand. They walked back to the valley and ate their food and water. They saw some birds and butterflies and played with them. They had fun together. + +They went back to their house and told their mom and dad what they did. Their mom and dad were not happy that they went to the valley by themselves. They said it was dangerous and they could get lost or hurt. They said they loved them and wanted them to be safe. They said they had to stay in their room for a while as a punishment. + +Anna and Ben felt bad and said they were sorry. They hugged their mom and dad and went to their room. They learned their lesson and promised to listen to their mom and dad next time. They also learned to be nice to each other and not demand things. They loved each other and were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pick flowers and make crowns. They saw a big orange on a tree. It looked yummy and juicy. + +"Let's get the orange!" Ben said. "We can share it for a snack." + +"OK!" Lily said. They ran to the tree and tried to reach the orange. But it was too high. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch it. + +A bird was sitting on a branch near the orange. It saw the children and started to squawk. It did not want them to take the orange. It liked the orange. It was its friend. + +"Go away, go away!" the bird said. "This is my orange. You can't have it." + +Ben and Lily were scared of the bird. It had a big beak and sharp claws. They did not want to make it angry. + +"But we want the orange too!" Ben said. "It looks amazing. Please, can we have some?" + +"No, no, no!" the bird said. "I will prevent you. I will peck you and scratch you. The orange is mine, mine, mine!" + +Ben and Lily did not know what to do. They wanted the orange, but they did not want to fight the bird. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +"OK, OK, OK!" Lily said. "We will leave you and the orange alone. But can we ask you something?" + +"What?" the bird said. + +"Can you sing us a song?" Lily said. "You have a beautiful voice. We would love to hear it." + +The bird was surprised. It liked to sing. It was proud of its voice. It thought the children were nice and clever. + +"OK, OK, OK!" the bird said. "I will sing you a song. But you have to promise not to take the orange." + +"We promise, we promise, we promise!" Ben and Lily said. + +The bird sang a song. It was a happy and sweet song. It made the children smile and clap. The bird smiled too. It felt happy and generous. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Ben and Lily said. "That was amazing. You are amazing." + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" the bird said. "You are amazing too. You are kind and polite." + +The bird looked at the orange. It still liked the orange. It still wanted the orange. But it also liked the children. It wanted to share the orange. + +"Here, here, here!" the bird said. "You can have some of the orange. I will give you half. We can be friends." + +"Really, really, really?" Ben and Lily said. "That is so nice of you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The bird flew down and picked the orange with its beak. It split it in two and gave one half to the children. They took it and thanked the bird again. They peeled the orange and ate it. It was yummy and juicy. They gave some to the bird too. It was yummy and juicy too. + +They all enjoyed the orange. They all became friends. They all played in the garden. They all had fun. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoomed their cars on the roads and made loud noises. + +One day, they found a new car in a box. It was shiny and red, with big wheels and a spoiler. Tom and Mia wanted to play with it, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Maybe it is for us," Tom said. "Let's open it and see." + +"No, we should not," Mia said. "It is not ours. We should ask mom or dad first." + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the box and took out the car. He zoomed it on the floor and smiled. He did not see the dust on the floor. The dust made the car dirty and scratched. + +Mia saw the dust and the scratches. She was sad. She knew the car was not theirs. She knew someone else would be sad too. + +"Tom, stop!" Mia said. "You are hurting the car. It is not yours. You should be kind and put it back." + +Tom did not stop. He liked the car too much. He zoomed it faster and faster. He did not see the wall. He crashed the car into the wall. The car broke into pieces. + +Tom and Mia heard a cry. It was their brother, Ben. He came into the room and saw the broken car. He was very sad. He had saved his money to buy the car. He had hidden it in the box to surprise them. + +"Tom, Mia, what did you do?" Ben said. "That was my car. I wanted to share it with you. But you broke it. You were not kind." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They knew they had done wrong. They hugged Ben and said they were sorry. They helped him pick up the pieces. They said they would help him buy a new car. + +Ben forgave them. He said he loved them. He said they could still play with his other cars. He said they should always be kind and respectful. + +Tom and Mia learned their lesson. They never took things that were not theirs. They always asked before they played. They always zoomed their cars carefully and cleaned the dust. They always were kind to their brother and to each other. +Sam and Mia are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. But today, the sky is gray and the wind is strong. Mom says it will rain soon. + +"Can we still swim, Mom?" Sam asks. + +"No, Sam, it is not safe. The water is too rough and there might be sharks," Mom says. + +"Sharks? What are sharks?" Mia asks. + +"Sharks are big fish with sharp teeth. They can bite and hurt you. You don't want to meet a shark," Mom says. + +Sam and Mia feel scared. They don't like sharks. They run back to the sand and build a castle with their buckets and shovels. They hope the rain will not wash away their castle. + +But soon, the rain comes. It is cold and wet. Sam and Mia feel sad. They want to go home. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go home now?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, Sam, we can go home. Let's pack our things and get in the car," Dad says. + +Sam and Mia grab their towels and toys. They say goodbye to their castle and the beach. They get in the car and drive away. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. The sky is blue and the water is calm. A shark swims by. It sees the castle and the buckets and shovels. It is curious. It nudges the castle with its nose. It knocks down the towers and the walls. It bites the buckets and shovels. It thinks they are food. But they are not. They are hard and plastic. The shark does not like them. It spits them out and swims away. It looks for something else to eat. +Lily liked peaches. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She liked to eat them for breakfast and snack and sometimes even dinner. But she did not like to share them. + +One day, her mom brought home a big basket of peaches from the market. Lily was very happy. She ran to the basket and grabbed a peach. She took a big bite and smiled. + +"Can I have one too?" her brother Max asked. He was four years old and liked peaches too. + +"No!" Lily said. She hugged the basket and glared at Max. "They are mine!" + +Max was sad. He wanted a peach. He looked at Lily and saw how grumpy she was. He had an idea. He went to the kitchen and got a glass of water. He came back and pretended to trip. He spilled the water all over the basket and the peaches. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. She saw how the water made the peaches wet and mushy. She dropped the peach she was holding and started to cry. + +Max felt sorry for Lily. He picked up a peach that was not too wet and gave it to her. "Here, you can have this one," he said. "I'm sorry I spilled the water. It was an accident." + +Lily looked at Max and saw how kind he was. She felt bad for being grumpy. She took the peach and smiled. "Thank you, Max," she said. "You are a good brother. Do you want to share the peaches with me?" + +Max nodded. He took another peach and bit into it. They both ate the peaches and laughed. They were happy. +Anna liked to grow flowers in her garden. She had many seeds and pots and tools. She watered her flowers every day and sang to them. She was very happy. + +One day, she saw a new flower in her neighbor's garden. It was big and yellow and bright. It looked like a sun. Anna wanted to have a flower like that too. + +She went to her neighbor and said, "Hello, Mr. Lee. What is that flower? It is very pretty." + +Mr. Lee smiled and said, "That is a sunflower, Anna. It grows from a bulb, not a seed. A bulb is like a big round seed that has a baby flower inside. Do you want to grow a sunflower too?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can I borrow a bulb from you?" + +Mr. Lee said, "Of course, Anna. You are very kind and polite. Here, take this bulb. It is very strong and healthy. It will grow into a big sunflower soon. But you have to plant it in a sunny spot and water it well." + +Anna thanked Mr. Lee and took the bulb. She ran to her garden and found a sunny spot. She dug a hole and put the bulb in it. She covered it with dirt and watered it. She said, "Grow, grow, sunflower. I can't wait to see you." + +Every day, Anna checked on her bulb. She saw a green shoot come out of the dirt. Then she saw a leaf. Then she saw a stem. Then she saw a bud. Then she saw a flower. It was big and yellow and bright. It looked like a sun. + +Anna was very happy. She hugged her sunflower and said, "You are beautiful, sunflower. Thank you, Mr. Lee, for letting me borrow your bulb. I will take good care of it and share it with you." + +Mr. Lee saw Anna and her sunflower. He was very happy too. He said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good gardener and a good friend. I am glad you like your sunflower. It makes me smile too." +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun and they exercise. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is smelly. It has dirty fur and bad breath. The dog barks at Tim and Lily. They are scared. + +"Go away, smelly dog!" Tim says. "You are not nice!" + +But the dog does not go away. It runs after Tim and Lily. They run away too. They look for a place to hide. + +They see a big tree. They run to the tree. They climb up the tree. The dog cannot climb. It stays under the tree. It barks and barks. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Lily shout. "There is a smelly dog under the tree!" + +Then, they see a man appear. The man is the dog's owner. He hears Tim and Lily. He sees the dog. + +"Rex, come here!" the man says. "You are a naughty dog! You scared the children!" + +The man takes the dog away. He says sorry to Tim and Lily. He says he will give the dog a bath. + +Tim and Lily are happy. They are not scared anymore. They say thank you to the man. They go back to play. They have fun and they exercise. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they did not take care of them. They threw them, bit them, and broke them. Their mom was sad and angry. She said, "You are very naughty and lazy. You do not appreciate your toys. You need to learn to share and be gentle." + +One day, mom brought home a new toy for them. It was a seal that could make noises and move its flippers. Tim and Kim were very happy and excited. They wanted to play with the seal. But they did not listen to mom. She said, "This is a special toy. You have to be careful and kind. Do not break it or hurt it. And take turns to play with it." + +Tim and Kim did not care. They grabbed the seal and pulled it. They fought over it and yelled. They dropped it and kicked it. The seal was scared and sad. It tried to make noises and move its flippers, but it could not. Tim and Kim had broken it. They did not notice. They were too busy fighting. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the broken seal and the angry twins. She was very disappointed and sad. She said, "Look what you have done. You have broken the seal. It was a gift for you, but you did not respect it. You were selfish and mean. You have to learn to say sorry and be sorry." + +Tim and Kim looked at the seal and felt bad. They realized they had been wrong. They said sorry to the seal and to mom. They hugged the seal and mom. They said, "We are sorry. We will be better. We will take care of our toys. We will share and be gentle." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I am glad you are sorry. I hope you mean it. You have to show it by your actions. You have to be thankful and kind. That is how you can be happy and make others happy." + +The end. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. + +"Let me play with your car!" Lily says. She tries to grab the car from Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom says. He pulls the car away from Lily. + +"Give it to me!" Lily says. She pushes Tom and he falls on the floor. + +"Ow, you hurt me!" Tom says. He starts to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Tom crying and Lily holding the car. + +"What's going on here?" Mom says. She is angry. + +"Lily pushed me and took my car!" Tom says. + +"That's not true, he wouldn't let me play with it!" Lily says. + +Mom is very upset. She takes the car from Lily and gives it back to Tom. + +"Lily, you are very naughty. You need to say sorry to Tom and go to your bedroom. You can't play with any toys until dinner." Mom says. + +Lily feels bad. She doesn't want to go to her bedroom. She wants to play with Tom and the car. + +"Please, Mom, I'm sorry. Can I stay here?" Lily says. + +"No, you can't. You need to learn to share and be nice. Now go to your bedroom and don't come out until I call you." Mom says. + +Lily is scared. She doesn't like her bedroom. It is dark and quiet. She thinks there are monsters under her bed and in her closet. She is anxious. + +She rushes to her bedroom and closes the door. She looks around and sees shadows and shapes. She hears noises and whispers. She thinks the monsters are coming to get her. + +She screams and cries. She wants Mom and Tom to come and help her. But no one hears her. She is alone and afraid. + +The end. +Lily liked to run. She ran in the park, in the yard, and in the house. She ran so fast that her mom and dad called her a little cheetah. Lily wanted to be a cheetah for Halloween. She asked her mom to make her a costume. + +Mom worked hard on the costume. She used yellow and black fabric, a hood, and a long tail. She sewed spots and ears on the hood. She made the tail fluffy and bendy. She showed Lily the costume and Lily was very happy. She put it on and ran around the house. She felt like a real cheetah. + +On Halloween night, Lily and her mom and dad went trick-or-treating. Lily ran from door to door, roaring and showing her tail. She got many candies and compliments. She saw other kids in costumes, but she thought hers was the best. She was having so much fun. + +But then, she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. It did not like Lily's costume. It thought she was a real cheetah. It chased her and tried to bite her. Lily was scared. She ran away, but the dog was faster. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she remembered her tail. She had a useful tail. She swung it and hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelped and stopped. It was surprised and hurt. Lily ran to her mom and dad, who hugged her and praised her. They said she was a brave and smart cheetah. Lily felt proud and safe. She learned that her costume was not only pretty, but also useful. She decided to keep it and wear it again. She loved being a cheetah. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But they do not like Ben. Ben is mean. He hates Tom and Jen. He throws rocks at them. He calls them bad names. He is hairy and ugly. + +One day, Tom and Jen are playing in the park. They see Ben coming. They are scared. They hide behind a big tree. Ben looks for them. He has a big rock in his hand. He wants to hurt them. He laughs and says, "Where are you, you silly babies? I will find you and smash you with my rock!" + +But Ben does not see a big dog. The dog is behind Ben. The dog is angry. The dog does not like Ben. The dog barks and runs at Ben. Ben drops his rock and screams. He runs away. The dog chases him. Tom and Jen come out from behind the tree. They are happy. They clap and cheer. They say, "Good dog! Thank you, dog! You are our hero!" The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. They hug the dog and pet him. They are friends. They play in the park. They are not scared of Ben anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a box under a tree. The box is shiny and has a lock. + +"Wow, what is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is jewelry. Like rings and necklaces and bracelets," Ben says. + +"Let's open it and see. Maybe we can wear the jewelry and pretend to be kings and queens," Lily says. + +They try to open the lock, but it is too hard. They need a key. + +"Look, there is a note on the box. It says, 'To open the box, you must race to the fountain and back. The first one to return will find the key under the rock.' Do you want to race?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, let's race. I want to see the jewelry. Maybe it is clear and sparkly, like diamonds," Lily says. + +They put the box down and get ready to race. They count to three and start running. They run as fast as they can, but they are both very good at running. They reach the fountain at the same time and turn around. + +"Who will win? Who will get the key?" Lily wonders. + +"I don't know. It is very close. We have to run faster," Ben says. + +They run and run, but they are also very tired. They see the tree and the box and the rock. They are almost there. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it," Ben cheers. + +"Come on, Ben, you can do it," Lily cheers. + +They cross the finish line together. They are both happy and proud. They hug and smile. + +"Wow, we did it. We both won. We are both very fast," Lily says. + +"Yes, we did. We both won. We are both very brave," Ben says. + +They look under the rock and find the key. They open the box and see the jewelry. It is clear and sparkly, like diamonds. They try on the rings and necklaces and bracelets. They look at each other and laugh. + +"We are kings and queens. We have the best jewelry in the world," Lily says. + +"Yes, we are. We have the best jewelry in the world. And we have the best friend in the world," Ben says. + +They play with the jewelry and the box until it is time to go home. They share the jewelry and the box. They promise to play again tomorrow. They are happy. They are friends. The end. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big box of blocks. They decide to build something with the blocks. + +"What do you want to build?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I want to build a tower that reaches the sky!" Ben says. + +"That sounds fun! Let's do it!" Anna says. + +They start to stack the blocks on top of each other. They make the tower taller and taller. They use different colors and shapes of blocks. They are very happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look, Anna, our tower is so high!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is amazing! We are so good at building!" Anna says. + +They look at their tower and smile. They see a bird flying near the top of their tower. The bird is blue and yellow. It has a long tail and a shiny beak. It is adorable. + +"Wow, look at that bird! It is so pretty!" Anna says. + +"Maybe it likes our tower too!" Ben says. + +They wave at the bird. The bird chirps and flaps its wings. It flies around their tower and lands on a block. It looks at Anna and Ben with its bright eyes. + +"Hello, bird! Do you want to be our friend?" Anna says. + +The bird nods and tilts its head. It makes a cute sound. + +"Yes, we want to be your friend too!" Ben says. + +They laugh and clap their hands. They have a new friend. They are very happy. They hug each other and the bird. They love their tower and the sky. They love building and playing. They love being best friends. +Lila and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the seal. The seal was big and hairy and had a ball on its nose. It could clap its flippers and make funny noises. + +"Look, mom, the seal is playing with the ball!" Lila said. + +"Yes, it is. Do you know what the seal eats?" mom asked. + +"Fish!" Ben said. + +"That's right. The seal eats fish to increase its energy and stay warm in the water. Do you want to feed the seal some fish?" mom said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lila and Ben said. + +Mom bought some fish from the zookeeper and gave them to Lila and Ben. They walked to the edge of the pool and threw the fish to the seal. The seal caught the fish with its mouth and ate them. It was happy and thanked them with a loud bark. + +"Wow, the seal is so smart and friendly!" Lila said. + +"I like the seal. Can we take it home?" Ben said. + +Mom laughed and said, "No, we can't take the seal home. The seal belongs to the zoo and needs a lot of water and fish. But we can come back and visit it again. How about that?" + +Lila and Ben nodded and waved goodbye to the seal. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Tom and Lily were playing a game. They had cards with animals on them. They had to say the name of the animal and make its sound. If they did it right, they got a point. The one with the most points would win a snack. + +Tom was very good at the game. He knew all the animals and their sounds. He said "cow, moo", "dog, woof", "cat, meow" and got many points. Lily was not so good. She forgot some animals and their sounds. She said "pig, oink", "bird, tweet", but then she said "fish, splash" and "lion, roar". Tom laughed and said "No, Lily, fish don't splash and lions don't live here. You are wrong. I win the snack." + +Lily was sad. She wanted the snack too. She liked cookies and juice. She looked at Tom and saw that he had a big smile and a big snack. She felt angry and said "Tom, you are not nice. You are lazy. You don't share your snack. You are a bad friend." + +Tom was surprised. He did not want to make Lily sad or angry. He liked Lily. She was his friend. He thought for a moment and said "Lily, I'm sorry. I did not mean to be not nice or lazy or bad. I was just happy to win the game. But you are right. I should share my snack. Do you want some cookies and juice?" + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Tom said sorry and offered to share his snack. She said "Yes, Tom, thank you. I want some cookies and juice. And I'm sorry too. I did not mean to be sad or angry or mean. I was just bad at the game. But you are right. It was just a game. You are a good friend." + +Tom and Lily hugged and shared the snack. They ate the cookies and drank the juice. They were both happy and full. They decided to play another game. But this time, they agreed to share the snack no matter who won. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and stuff. But their room is not clean. There are things on the floor and on the bed and on the desk. + +One day, their mom says, "Sara and Ben, you need to clean your room. It is too messy. Put your stuff in the boxes and on the shelves. Then you can go outside and play." + +Sara and Ben do not want to clean their room. They want to play. They say, "Mom, we are busy. We are playing a game. We are climbing the mountain." + +They point to their bed. They have piled up their pillows and blankets and stuff on the bed. They pretend it is a mountain. They take turns to climb the mountain. They say, "Look, I am on the top. I can see the sky and the birds and the trees." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, that is not a mountain. That is your bed. And that is not a game. That is making more mess. You need to clean your room now. Or you will not go outside and play." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not want to make mom angry. They do not want to stay inside. They want to go outside and play. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will clean our room. We will put our stuff in the boxes and on the shelves. We will make our bed. We will be good." + +They start to clean their room. They work together. They put their toys and books and stuff in the right places. They smooth their pillows and blankets and stuff on the bed. They make their room clean and tidy. + +Mom is happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, you did a good job. Your room is clean and nice. You can go outside and play. But remember to keep your room clean. Do not make a mess again." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. We will keep our room clean. We will not make a mess again. We love you, mom." + +They hug mom and run outside. They play in the yard. They have fun. They are good twins. +Sara and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Sara found a big shell that was shiny and pink. She showed it to Ben. + +"Wow, that is a pretty shell!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Sara gave him the shell. Ben looked inside and saw something moving. It was a little crab. The crab was scared and tried to hide in the shell. + +"Look, there is a crab in the shell!" Ben said. "He is so small and cute!" + +Sara looked at the crab. She felt sorry for him. He did not have a home. He had to enter shells that were not his. + +"Maybe we can help him," Sara said. "We can find him a better shell. A shell that is big and safe and has a hole for him to go in and out." + +Ben nodded. He thought that was a helpful idea. He and Sara put the crab and the shell in a bucket. They walked along the beach and looked for a new shell for the crab. They saw many shells, but some were too small, some were too big, and some were broken. + +After a while, they found a perfect shell. It was blue and green and had a spiral shape. It had a hole that was just the right size for the crab. They put the new shell in the bucket and gently lifted the crab out of the old shell. They placed him next to the new shell and waited. + +The crab looked at the new shell. He was curious and happy. He entered the new shell and peeked out of the hole. He waved his claws at Sara and Ben. + +"Thank you for helping me!" he said. "I love my new shell!" + +Sara and Ben smiled. They were glad they helped the crab. They waved back at him and said goodbye. They left the bucket on the beach and went to play some more. The crab stayed in his new shell and felt cozy and safe. He had a new home. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a lively dog. He likes to run, jump and bark. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a man with a cart. The man is selling sausages. They smell good. Tom and Lily are hungry. + +"Can we have a sausage, please?" they ask the man. + +"Sure, kids. Here you go. One for each of you and one for your dog," the man says. He gives them three sausages. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tom and Lily say. They take the sausages and go to a bench. They share one sausage with Spot. + +Spot is happy. He eats the sausage fast. He wants more. + +He sees the man's cart. He thinks there are more sausages there. He runs to the cart. He jumps on it. He knocks it over. + +"Oh no! Spot!" Tom and Lily shout. They run after him. + +The man is angry. He sees his sausages on the ground. He sees Spot with one in his mouth. + +"Hey! Stop that dog! He stole my sausages!" he yells. + +Tom and Lily catch Spot. They pull the sausage from his mouth. They say sorry to the man. + +"We are sorry, mister. Spot is a lively dog. He likes sausages too much," they say. + +The man is still angry. He wants them to pay for the sausages. + +"But we have no money, mister. We only have these two sausages," they say. + +They give him their sausages. They hope he will forgive them. + +The man looks at them. He sees they are sad. He thinks for a moment. + +"OK, kids. I forgive you. But you have to teach your dog to behave. And don't come back to my cart," he says. + +He takes their sausages. He puts them in his cart. He fixes his cart. He leaves. + +Tom and Lily hug Spot. They are glad he is not hurt. They are sorry they lost their sausages. + +They go home. They tell their mom what happened. She is not happy. She scolds them. She scolds Spot. + +But she loves them. She makes them some soup. She gives them some bread. She gives Spot some bones. + +They eat their soup. They eat their bread. They eat their bones. + +They are full. They are sorry. They are happy. + +They learned a lesson. They will not bother the sausage man again. They will not let Spot run away. They will be good. +Tommy liked to peek at things. He peeked at his mom's cake, he peeked at his dad's tools, he peeked at his sister's dolls. But he did not like to share. He was selfish. He wanted everything for himself. + +One day, Tommy went with his mom to the barber. The barber had a big chair, a big mirror, and a big scissors. Tommy was curious. He wanted to peek at the barber's things. He waited for his mom to get her hair cut. Then he sneaked to the barber's table. + +He saw a shiny comb, a red cape, and a funny spray. He grabbed them and ran to the corner. He put the cape on himself, he combed his hair, and he sprayed his face. He felt happy. He did not care if the barber needed his things. + +But the barber saw him. He was angry. He said, "Hey, little boy, what are you doing? Those are my things. You can't take them. You are selfish. You have to give them back." + +Tommy was scared. He did not want to give them back. He liked them. He said, "No, they are mine. I want them. Go away." + +The barber walked to him. He took the comb, the cape, and the spray from him. He said, "No, they are not yours. They are mine. I need them for my work. You can't have them. You have to learn to share. Sharing is good. Being selfish is bad." + +Tommy cried. He felt sad. He did not understand why he had to share. He wanted to keep the things. He did not like the barber. He did not like sharing. + +His mom came to him. She hugged him. She said, "Tommy, I'm sorry. I know you like to peek at things. But you can't take things that belong to others. That is wrong. You have to ask first. And you have to share. Sharing is nice. It makes others happy. And it makes you happy too. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, barber. I was selfish. I will share next time. Can I peek at your things again?" + +The barber smiled. He said, "Sure, you can peek. But only peek. And only with my permission. And only if you share. Deal?" + +Tommy smiled. He said, "Deal." He learned a lesson. He learned to share. He learned to be nice. He liked to peek. But he liked to share too. +Lila and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They also liked to watch the big birds that could fly in the sky. They wished they could fly too. + +"Look, Tom, there is a big bird!" Lila said, pointing to a seagull. "It is flying so high and fast. Do you think it is happy?" + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe it is. Maybe it likes to see the water and the sun and the clouds. But maybe it is also restless. Maybe it wants to find a new place to go. Maybe it is bored of flying all the time." Tom said, scratching his head. + +Lila and Tom decided to wave at the bird. They hoped it would see them and say hello. They waved and waved, but the bird did not seem to notice. It just kept flying in circles, without making any sound. + +"Maybe it is sad, Tom. Maybe it is lonely. Maybe it wants to have a friend to fly with. Maybe we can be its friends." Lila said, feeling sorry for the bird. + +"Maybe we can, Lila. But how can we talk to it? We can't fly like it. We can only walk and run and jump. Maybe it can't hear us or understand us." Tom said, feeling puzzled. + +Lila and Tom thought hard. They wanted to make the bird happy. They wanted to show it that they cared. They had an idea. They ran to their sand castle and took some shells and stones. They made a big sign on the sand that said: "Hi, bird. We are Lila and Tom. We want to be your friends. Please come and play with us." + +They ran back to the water and waved at the bird again. They hoped it would see their sign and come down. They waited and waited, but the bird did not come. It just kept flying in circles, without looking at them. + +Lila and Tom felt sad. They did not know what to do. They wondered why the bird did not want to be their friend. They wondered if they did something wrong. They wondered if the bird was happy or sad or restless. They wondered if they would ever fly like it. +Lily and Sam liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different colors and shapes. They could stick them together and make fun things. + +One day, they decided to build a big tower with their magnets. They put one magnet on top of another, and another, and another. The tower grew taller and taller. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so high!" Sam said. + +"Yes, Sam, it is amazing!" Lily said. + +But then, something strange happened. The tower started to shake and wobble. The magnets began to pull and push each other. The tower fell down with a loud crash. The magnets scattered all over the floor. + +Lily and Sam were surprised and sad. They did not understand what went wrong. + +"Why did our tower break, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe our magnets are not ordinary. Maybe they have magic." Sam said. + +They looked at their magnets with wonder and curiosity. They decided to try again and see what else they could build with their magnets. They hoped to find out more about their magic magnets. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to see new things. + +One day, Mom and Dad bring home a big box. They say it is a new switch for the lights. Ben and Lily are curious. They want to see the new switch. + +"Can we see it, please?" they ask Mom and Dad. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups," Mom and Dad say. They open the box and show Ben and Lily the new switch. It is shiny and has many buttons. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"What does it do?" Ben asks. + +"It can make the lights brighter or dimmer. It can also change the colors of the lights. Look, I will show you," Dad says. He plugs the new switch into the wall and turns it on. He presses some buttons and the lights in the room change. They become red, then blue, then green, then yellow. + +"Ooh, it is like a rainbow!" Lily says. + +"It is so cool!" Ben says. + +They clap their hands and laugh. They like the new switch. They want to try it too. + +"Can we press the buttons, please?" they ask Mom and Dad. + +"Okay, but only one at a time. And don't press too hard. And don't touch the wires. And listen to us if we tell you to stop," Mom and Dad say. They let Ben and Lily take turns to press the buttons. They watch them and smile. + +Ben and Lily have fun with the new switch. They make the lights change colors and brightness. They pretend they are in a spaceship, or a castle, or a forest. They giggle and talk. + +They are happy to see the new switch. They thank Mom and Dad for the new switch. They hug them and say they love them. + +The end. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play in the snow. They saw a penguin on the ice and wanted to pet it. They ran to the penguin and tried to catch it, but the penguin was scared and ran away. + +"Come back, penguin!" Tim shouted. "We just want to be your friends!" + +Sam had an idea. He picked up a big snowball and threw it at the penguin. The snowball hit the penguin on the head and made it fall down. The penguin was hurt and cried. + +"Ha ha, we got you, penguin!" Sam laughed. He ran to the penguin and raised it up in the air. He wanted to show Tim how strong he was. + +But Tim did not laugh. He was angry and sad. He liked the penguin and did not want to hurt it. He ran to Sam and pushed him. Sam dropped the penguin and fell down too. + +"Stop it, Sam! You are mean and bad! You hurt the penguin!" Tim yelled. "Say sorry to the penguin!" + +Sam did not say sorry. He was ashamed and mad. He did not like to be pushed and yelled at. He got up and hit Tim on the face. Tim hit him back. They started to fight. + +The penguin was scared and sad. It wanted to go back to its family and friends. It got up and ran away from the boys. It did not want to see them ever again. + +The boys did not see the penguin leave. They were too busy fighting. They did not have fun. They did not have friends. They had a bad ending. +Lily was a new girl in class. She felt shy and scared. She did not know anyone. She saw a boy with a big smile and blue eyes. He looked attractive to her. He had a toy car in his hand. + +"Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me?" he asked her. + +Lily nodded. She liked cars too. She took the car from him and made it zoom on the floor. Tom laughed. He liked her too. + +They played together for a long time. They shared their toys and snacks. They talked about their families and pets. They became friends. + +Lily felt happy and safe. She trusted Tom. He was kind and fun. She was not shy and scared anymore. She liked her new class. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big bush and waited for Lily to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Lily looked around the garden and called out, "Where are you, Ben? I will find you soon!" She checked under the table, behind the chairs, and in the sandbox, but she could not see Ben. She wondered where he was hiding. + +Then she saw a delicate flower pot on the porch. It had a beautiful red rose in it. Lily liked roses and wanted to smell it. She walked towards the flower pot and reached out her hand. But as she touched the pot, she heard a loud crash. The pot fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. The rose was also broken. + +Lily gasped and felt scared. She knew that the flower pot was Mom's work. Mom had made it herself and was very proud of it. Lily did not want to make Mom angry or sad. She did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard Ben's voice from behind the bush. "Lily, are you okay? What was that noise?" He came out of his hiding place and saw the broken pot and the rose. He also felt scared. He said, "Oh no, Lily, what did you do? That was Mom's work. She will be very mad at us." + +Lily started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to break it. I just wanted to smell the rose. It was so delicate and pretty. But the pot was too heavy and it slipped from my hand. What can we do?" + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, Lily. It was an accident. Maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can make a new pot for Mom. Or maybe we can tell her the truth and say we are sorry. She loves us and she will forgive us." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Ben. Let's try to fix it. Or make a new one. Or tell her the truth. But first, let's clean up the mess. We don't want to hurt anyone with the sharp pieces." + +They picked up the pieces and put them in a bag. They also took the rose and put it in a glass of water. They hoped that Mom would not be too angry or sad. They hoped that she would still love them and their work. They hoped that they could still play hide and seek in the garden. +Tom and Lily like to play sport. They like to run and kick and throw. They have a big ball and a small net in the yard. They play sport every day after lunch. + +One day, it is very hot and sunny. Tom and Lily are very thirsty. They want to drink some water. They go to the kitchen and look for a cup. They see a big bottle on the table. It has a label that says "Lemonade". + +"Look, Lily, lemonade!" Tom says. "Let's drink some. It is sweet and cold." + +"OK, Tom, but we have to ask Mom first," Lily says. "Maybe it is not for us." + +Tom does not want to wait. He is very curious. He grabs the bottle and tries to open it. He twists and pulls and shakes. But the bottle does not open. It is too tight. + +"Tom, stop! You will make a mess!" Lily says. "Let me help you." + +Lily takes the bottle from Tom. She is stronger and smarter. She uses a cloth to grip the cap. She turns it slowly and carefully. She hears a pop. The bottle is open. + +But then, something bad happens. The lemonade is fizzy. It has bubbles and gas. It sprays out of the bottle like a fountain. It goes everywhere. It goes on the table, on the floor, on the wall, on the window. It goes on Tom and Lily. They are wet and sticky and pale. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. + +They hear Mom coming. She is not happy. She sees the mess. She sees Tom and Lily. She is very angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom says. "Why did you open the lemonade? It was for the party. Now it is all gone. And look at you. You are covered in lemonade. You need a bath. And you need a time-out. No more sport for you today." + +Tom and Lily are very sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not know the lemonade was fizzy. They just wanted to drink some water. They say sorry to Mom. They go to the bathroom. They take a bath. They wash off the lemonade. They are clean and dry and pale. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to ask before they open. They learn to be careful with bottles. They learn to drink water when they play sport. They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope they can play sport again tomorrow. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the guard. The guard was mean. He always told them to go away. He said the park was not for them. + +One day, Sam and Mia had a plan. They wanted to make the guard frown. They wanted to make him angry. They waited until he was not looking. Then they ran to his car. They took his keys. They threw them in the trash. They laughed and ran away. + +But the guard saw them. He was very angry. He ran after them. But he was slow. He could not catch them. He shouted and waved his arms. He wanted his keys back. He wanted to drive his car. + +Sam and Mia ran to the gate. They wanted to leave the park. But the gate was locked. They could not open it. They looked for another way out. But there was none. They were trapped in the park. They were scared. + +The guard reached the gate. He saw them. He smiled. He had a spare key. He opened the gate. He grabbed them. He took them to his car. He put them in the back seat. He locked the doors. He drove away. He said he would teach them a lesson. Sam and Mia cried. They wished they had not made the guard frown. They wished they had not taken his keys. They wished they had not played in the park. +Anna likes to write. She has a purple pen and a big book. She writes her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She draws pictures of flowers and stars. She is happy when she writes. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She brings her purple pen and her big book. She sees a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. She wants to play with them. But she also wants to write. + +"Mom, can I write here?" she asks. + +"Sure, Anna. You can write anywhere you want. But be careful with your pen and your book. Don't lose them or get them dirty," her mom says. + +Anna nods. She finds a comfortable spot under a tree. She sits on the grass and opens her big book. She writes about the park. She writes about the birds, the clouds, and the children. She writes, "I love the park. I love my mom. I love my purple pen." + +She looks up and smiles. She sees her mom watching her. She waves her purple pen and says, "Look, mom. I wrote a story." + +Her mom comes over and hugs her. She reads her story and says, "You are a very good writer, Anna. I am proud of you. And I love your purple pen, too." + +Anna feels warm and happy. She loves to write. She loves her mom. And she loves her purple pen. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with their bicycles in the park. The park is big and green and peaceful. There are many flowers and birds and trees. + +One day, Sara and Tom are riding their bicycles in the park. They see a big hill. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go up the hill, Tom!" Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The hill is steep and bumpy," Tom says. + +They pedal hard and go up the hill. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They are happy and excited. + +But when they reach the top of the hill, something bad happens. Sara's bicycle breaks. The chain falls off and the wheel stops. Sara cannot go on. + +"Oh no, my bicycle is broken!" Sara cries. + +"Don't worry, Sara, I will help you," Tom says. + +He gets off his bicycle and goes to Sara. He tries to fix her bicycle, but he cannot. He does not know how. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I can't fix your bicycle. We have to go back and tell your mom," Tom says. + +Sara is sad and scared. She does not want to leave her bicycle behind. She does not want to walk down the hill. + +"Can we take my bicycle with us, Tom?" Sara asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"I have an idea, Sara. We can share my bicycle. You can sit on the seat and I can stand on the pedals. We can go down the hill together," Tom says. + +Sara smiles. She likes Tom's idea. She thinks Tom is a good friend. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let's go down the hill together," Sara says. + +They put Sara's bicycle on the side of the hill. They hope no one will take it. They get on Tom's bicycle. Sara sits on the seat and Tom stands on the pedals. They hold each other's hands. They go down the hill together. + +They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They are happy and brave. + +They go back to the park. The park is big and green and peaceful. There are many flowers and birds and trees. + +They find Sara's mom. They tell her what happened. Sara's mom hugs them and thanks Tom. She says she will get Sara's bicycle fixed. + +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with their bicycles in the park. They have a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving on the road. Ben had a big red truck that could attach other cars to it with a hook. Lily had a small yellow car that was very fast and shiny. + +"Look, Lily, I can attach your car to my truck and take it away!" Ben said, as he moved his truck closer to Lily's car. + +"No, Ben, don't do that! That's my car, I want to drive it!" Lily said, as she tried to pull her car away from Ben's hook. + +But Ben was stronger and he attached Lily's car to his truck. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, now I have two cars and you have none!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She wanted her car back. She ran after Ben and his truck. She tried to grab her car from the hook, but she was clumsy and she tripped over a pillow. She fell down and bumped her head on the floor. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried, as she rubbed her head. + +Ben heard Lily's cry and he stopped his truck. He saw Lily on the floor, crying. He felt sorry for her. He realized he was not nice to her. He detached her car from his truck and brought it to her. + +"Here, Lily, I'm sorry. You can have your car back. Are you okay?" Ben said, as he gave Lily her car. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She took her car and smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben. I'm okay. Do you want to play with me?" Lily said, as she held her car. + +Ben smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are my sister and I love you." + +They hugged and then they played with their cars and trucks again. They were careful not to be clumsy and not to wreck their toys. They had fun and they shared. +Lily and Ben liked to play with paper and crayons. They liked to print their names and draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to make a tunnel with paper and tape. + +They asked their mom for help. She gave them a big roll of paper and some tape. She helped them cut the paper and tape it together. They made a long and wide tunnel that they could crawl inside. They put the tunnel on the floor and decorated it with their prints and drawings. + +"Look at our tunnel, mom!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"It is, sweetie," mom said. "You did a great job. Do you want to show it to your friends?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. "Can we invite them over?" + +"Sure, honey," mom said. "I'll call their moms and see if they can come." + +Lily and Ben were very excited. They waited for their friends to arrive. They hoped they would like their tunnel. They wanted to share it with them and play together. + +Soon, the doorbell rang. It was their friends, Anna, Sam, and Max. They came with their moms and brought some snacks and toys. Lily and Ben welcomed them and showed them their tunnel. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Anna said. "Can we go inside?" + +"Of course!" Lily said. "Come on, follow me!" + +They all crawled inside the tunnel. They admired the prints and drawings. They played games and told stories. They had a lot of fun. + +"Your tunnel is the best, Lily and Ben!" Sam said. "You are so creative and clever!" + +"Thank you, Sam!" Ben said. "We are happy you like it!" + +They played for a long time. They laughed and sang. They shared their snacks and toys. They were all good friends. Lily and Ben's tunnel was very popular. They felt proud and happy. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. Mom made salad for them, but Lily did not like salad. She only liked cheese and bread. She tried to remove the salad from her plate and hide it under the table. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben asked. He was nosy and always wanted to know what Lily was doing. + +"Nothing," Lily said. She hoped Ben would not tell mom. + +But Ben saw the salad under the table. He pointed at it and said, "Mom, look! Lily is not eating her salad. She is putting it under the table!" + +Mom looked under the table and saw the salad. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, why are you not eating your salad? Salad is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." + +Lily did not want to answer. She felt bad. She knew mom worked hard to make the salad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I don't like salad. It is green and wet and yucky." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Lily, you have to try new things. Salad is not yucky. It is tasty and crunchy and fresh. Why don't you take a bite and see for yourself?" + +Lily did not want to take a bite. She wanted cheese and bread. But she saw mom's face. Mom looked sad and tired. Lily did not want to make mom sad and tired. She loved mom. She said, "OK, mom. I will try a bite." + +She took a small bite of the salad. She chewed it slowly. She was surprised. It was not yucky. It was a little sweet and a little sour. It was not bad. She said, "Mom, the salad is not yucky. It is OK." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. See, you can enjoy new things if you give them a chance. Thank you for trying the salad." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "You're welcome, mom. Can I have some cheese and bread too?" + +Mom nodded. She said, "Yes, you can have some cheese and bread too. But you have to finish your salad first." + +Lily agreed. She finished her salad. She felt proud of herself. She said, "Mom, I finished my salad. Can I have some cheese and bread now?" + +Mom gave her some cheese and bread. She said, "Yes, you can. You are a good girl, Lily. I'm proud of you." + +Lily ate her cheese and bread. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Ben ate his salad too. He was not nosy anymore. He said, "I love you too, mom. And I love salad." +Lily liked her new sweater. It was red and soft and warm. She wanted to show it to her friend Ben. She put on her shoes and coat and went outside. + +But on the way to Ben's house, she saw a big dog. The dog was black and hairy and loud. It barked at Lily and ran towards her. Lily was scared. She did not like big dogs. She wanted to run away. + +She tried to step back, but she tripped on a rock. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and dropped her sweater. The dog picked up her sweater and ran away with it. Lily was very sad. She lost her new sweater and her knee was bleeding. + +Then she heard a voice. It was Ben. He saw what happened and came to help. He was strong and brave. He chased the dog and got Lily's sweater back. He gave it to Lily and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. You're okay." + +Lily smiled and thanked Ben. He helped her stand up and walk to his house. He gave her a band-aid for her knee and a cookie for her mouth. They played with his toys and laughed. Lily was happy. She had her new sweater and her best friend. She liked Ben. He was her hero. +Lila and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big tray on the table. It has many things on it. There are cups, spoons, napkins, and cookies. Lila and Ben want to have a tea party. + +"Can we use the tray, Mommy?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. The tray is light and it can fall," Mommy says. + +Lila and Ben observe the tray. They see how it shines in the sun. They see how it has a handle on each side. They see how it is smooth and flat. + +Lila picks up the tray. She holds it with both hands. She walks slowly to the living room. Ben follows her. He carries two cups and a spoon. + +They put the tray on the floor. They sit on the pillows. They pretend to pour tea and eat cookies. They talk and laugh. + +"Cheers!" Lila says, clinking her cup with Ben's. + +"Cheers!" Ben says, smiling. + +They have a lot of fun with the tray. They do not notice that Mommy is watching them. She observes them with a smile. She is happy that they are playing nicely. She thinks they are very cute. +Sara and Ben were playing with their new balloons. They liked to blow them up and make them big and round. They also liked to let them go and watch them fly away with a loud noise. + +"Look, Sara, my balloon is blue and yours is red. They are different," Ben said. + +"Yes, they are different, but they are both pretty and fun," Sara said. + +They blew up their balloons again and got ready to release them. + +"Wait, Ben, look at that bird," Sara said, pointing to a tree. "It has a yellow head and a green body. It is unique. I have never seen a bird like that before." + +Ben looked at the bird and smiled. "You are right, Sara, it is unique. It is very beautiful and colorful. Do you think it likes balloons?" + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't. But I think we should not release our balloons near it. They might scare it or hurt it. Balloons are for us, not for birds." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They decided to release their balloons somewhere else, where they would not bother the bird. They ran to the other side of the park and let their balloons go. They watched them fly away with a loud noise and laughed. + +They learned that being unique is good and that they should respect other living things. They also learned that balloons are fun, but they should be careful where they release them. +Lily was a fine girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls of different sizes and colors. She liked to dress them up and have tea parties with them. One day, she decided to invite her friend Tom to play with her dolls. + +Tom came to Lily's house and saw her dolls. He did not like dolls. He liked cars and trucks and balls. He thought dolls were silly and boring. He said to Lily, "Why do you play with dolls? They are not fun. Let's play with something else." + +Lily was sad. She liked her dolls very much. She said to Tom, "No, I want to play with my dolls. They are fun. You can pick one and join my tea party. Please, be nice to my dolls." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He picked up a doll with a wide hat and a long dress. He said, "This doll is ugly. Look at her hat. It is too wide. And her dress is too long. She looks like a clown." He threw the doll on the floor and laughed. + +Lily was very angry. She loved that doll. It was her favorite. She said to Tom, "How dare you? You are mean. You hurt my doll. Go away. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Tom did not care. He said, "Fine. I don't want to play with you either. Your dolls are stupid. I'm going to play with my cars and trucks and balls. They are much better." He ran out of Lily's house and slammed the door. + +Lily cried. She picked up her doll and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, my doll. I hope you are not broken. You are not ugly. You are beautiful. I love you." She went to her room and played with her dolls alone. She did not invite Tom again. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big orange ball on the grass. It was shiny and round. + +"Look, Max, an orange ball!" Lily said. She ran to the ball and picked it up. "Let's play with it!" + +Max nodded. He was enthusiastic. He liked balls. He followed Lily to the swings. "Throw it to me, Lily!" he said. + +Lily threw the ball to Max. He caught it and threw it back. They did this many times. They were having fun. + +But then, something happened. The ball bounced off Max's hand and went very high. It flew over the fence and landed on the road. A car was coming fast. + +"Oh no, the ball!" Lily cried. She wanted to get the ball back. She started to run to the fence. + +But Max stopped her. He grabbed her hand. "No, Lily, stop! It's dangerous!" he said. He was scared. He did not want Lily to get hurt. + +Lily looked at Max. She saw his face. He was worried. She stopped running. She understood. She hugged Max. "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend," she said. + +They watched the car drive away. The ball was gone. They were sad. But they still had each other. They decided to play something else. They found a spring. It was shiny and coily. They took turns stretching it and letting it go. It made funny noises. They laughed. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the backyard. Sara has a pink car that can zoom very fast. Ben has a green dinosaur that can roar very loud. They like to race each other and make noises. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Sara says as she pushes her car on the grass. "My car is the fastest!" + +"Roar, roar, roar!" Ben says as he chases her with his dinosaur. "My dinosaur is the strongest!" + +They have fun until they see a big pile of leaves. They decide to jump in and hide. They giggle and throw leaves at each other. + +"Look, Sara, look!" Ben says as he finds something in the leaves. "I found a pumpkin!" + +He holds up a round, orange pumpkin that has a funny face carved on it. But the pumpkin is not fresh. It is old and soft and has brown spots on it. + +"Yuck, Ben, yuck!" Sara says as she sees the pumpkin. "That pumpkin is rot! It is not good!" + +She makes a face and covers her nose. She does not like the smell of the pumpkin. + +"Sorry, Sara, sorry!" Ben says as he drops the pumpkin. "I did not know it was rot. I thought it was cute!" + +He looks sad and wipes his hands on his pants. He likes pumpkins. He thinks they are adorable. + +"It's okay, Ben, it's okay!" Sara says as she hugs him. "You did not mean it. You can have my car. It is not rot. It is zoom!" + +She gives him her pink car and smiles. She is a good friend. + +"Thank you, Sara, thank you!" Ben says as he takes the car. "You are very nice. You can have my dinosaur. It is not rot. It is roar!" + +He gives her his green dinosaur and laughs. He is a good friend too. + +They hug and play with their new toys. They forget about the rot pumpkin. They are happy. +Sara was a little girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. She asked her mom, her dad, her brother, and her teacher. But sometimes they were too busy or too tired to answer her. Sara felt sad and gloomy when no one answered her. + +One day, Sara saw a big bird in the park. It had a long neck and colorful feathers. Sara was curious and ran after the bird. She wanted to ask it many questions. She shouted, "Hello, bird! What is your name? Where do you live? What do you eat?" + +The bird heard Sara and turned around. It looked at her with its bright eyes and said, "Hello, little girl. My name is Lila. I live in the trees. I eat seeds and fruits. Why do you ask me so many questions?" + +Sara was surprised and happy. She said, "Wow, you can talk! I ask you many questions because I want to learn. I like to learn new things. Do you like to learn too?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Learning is fun and good. But you should also be careful. The world is big and sometimes dangerous. You should not run after strangers or animals. You should stay close to your mom and dad. They love you and protect you. They will answer your questions when they can." + +Sara thought about what Lila said. She realized that Lila was right. She said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very wise and kind. I will be more careful and patient. I will listen to my mom and dad. And I will also listen to you. Can we be friends?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Of course, we can. You are very smart and sweet. I will be happy to answer your questions when I see you. But now I have to go. The sun is setting and I have to find my nest. Goodbye, Sara. See you soon." + +Sara waved goodbye to Lila and ran back to her mom and dad. They hugged her and asked her what she had seen. Sara told them about Lila and her questions. They were amazed and proud of her. They said, "Sara, you are a wonderful girl. You have a curious mind and a brave heart. But you also have to be respectful and safe. We are glad that you met Lila and learned from her. She is a good friend. And we are your best friends. We will always love you and answer you." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you too, mom and dad. And I love Lila too. She is my new friend. She has a long neck and colorful feathers. And she knows many things. Can we go to the park again tomorrow and see her?" + +Mom and dad nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But only if you promise to stay with us and not run away. And only if you finish your homework and eat your dinner. Deal?" + +Sara agreed and said, "Deal. I will do my homework and eat my dinner. And I will stay with you and not run away. I want to be a good girl and a good friend. And I want to learn more and more." + +The end. +Anna liked to visit the fire station with her dad. Her dad was a fireman and he helped people when there was a fire. Anna liked to see the big red truck and the shiny hose. She also liked to talk to the other firemen and firewomen who worked with her dad. + +One day, Anna and her dad went to the fire station for a special visit. It was Anna's birthday and her dad had a surprise for her. He took her to the back of the station where there was a big cake with candles and a sign that said "Happy Birthday Anna". All the firemen and firewomen were there and they sang a song for her. + +"Happy birthday, Anna!" they said. "We have a gift for you!" + +They gave her a small box wrapped in paper. Anna opened it and saw a shiny badge that said "Fireman Anna". She was so happy and put it on her shirt. + +"Wow, thank you!" she said. "Can I be a fireman like you, dad?" + +"Of course you can, Anna," her dad said. "You are very brave and smart and useful. You can help people too." + +Anna hugged her dad and smiled. She felt very proud and happy. She loved to visit the fire station and she loved to be a fireman. +Lily and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and see how far it could go. Sometimes they kicked it too hard and it went out of the park. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One day, they saw a big dog on the other side of the park. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. It looked friendly, but Lily and Ben did not know it. They wanted to say hello to the dog, but they were a little scared. + +"Let's kick the ball to the dog," Ben said. "Maybe it will play with us." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. Don't kick it too hard." + +Ben nodded and kicked the ball gently towards the dog. The dog saw the ball and ran after it. It caught the ball in its mouth and wagged its tail. It looked happy. + +"Good dog!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Can we play with you?" + +The dog barked and dropped the ball. It ran to Lily and Ben and licked their faces. They laughed and hugged the dog. They felt brave and happy. + +They played with the dog for a long time. They kicked the ball and threw sticks and ran around. The dog was very friendly and fun. Lily and Ben liked the dog a lot. + +They did not know that the dog belonged to a man who lived nearby. He was looking for his dog, but he could not find it. He was worried and sad. He loved his dog very much. + +He walked around the park and called his dog's name. "Rex! Rex! Where are you, boy?" + +Rex heard his master's voice and barked. He ran to the man and jumped on him. He licked his face and wagged his tail. He was happy to see him. + +The man hugged Rex and smiled. He was relieved and glad. He saw Lily and Ben and thanked them for playing with his dog. + +"Rex is my dog," he said. "He ran away from home this morning. I was looking for him everywhere. He is very ordinary, but he is very special to me." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said they were sorry. They said they liked Rex very much and he was very nice. They asked if they could play with him again. + +The man nodded and said yes. He said they could come to his house anytime and play with Rex. He said Rex liked them too and he was happy to have new friends. + +Lily and Ben were happy too. They said goodbye to Rex and the man and went home. They had a fun day in the park. They made a new friend. They learned that ordinary things can be very special. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy bow and arrow. They take turns to shoot the arrow at a big tree in the yard. Anna is very good at hitting the tree. Ben is not so good. He often misses the tree and the arrow flies away. + +One day, Ben wants to shoot the arrow very far. He pulls the bow very hard and lets go. The arrow zooms in the air and lands on the roof of the house. Ben is surprised and scared. He does not know how to get the arrow back. + +"Uh-oh," he says. "Mom will be mad. That is her favorite arrow." + +Anna hears him and runs to him. She sees the arrow on the roof. She is cheerful and has an idea. + +"Don't worry, Ben," she says. "I know how to get the arrow back. We can use the ladder in the garage. Come on, I will help you." + +Anna and Ben go to the garage and find the ladder. They carry it to the house and lean it against the wall. Anna climbs up the ladder and reaches for the arrow. She grabs it and smiles. + +"See, Ben," she says. "It was easy. Here is your arrow. Now we can play again." + +Ben is happy and relieved. He thanks Anna and hugs her. He is glad to have a good sister. He decides to be more careful with the arrow next time. He does not want to lose it again. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pretty pink skirt that Sara liked to raise and lower. Sara thought Lily looked modest when her skirt was down, and funny when her skirt was up. + +One day, Sara's mom came to her room and saw Sara playing with Lily. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, Sara?" + +"I'm playing with Lily," Sara said. "She has a skirt. I can raise it and lower it. Look, mom!" + +Sara raised Lily's skirt and showed her mom. Her mom laughed and said, "That's very nice, Sara. But do you know when you should raise your skirt and when you should lower it?" + +Sara shook her head. She did not know. + +Her mom said, "Well, you should lower your skirt when you are outside or with other people. That way, you can be modest and polite. You should raise your skirt only when you need to go to the bathroom or change your clothes. That way, you can be clean and comfortable. Do you understand, Sara?" + +Sara nodded. She understood. She said, "Thank you, mom. I will lower my skirt when I'm outside or with other people. I will raise my skirt only when I need to go to the bathroom or change my clothes." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Sara. You are a smart and good girl. Now, do you want to play with me and Lily?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom. I want to play with you and Lily." + +Sara and her mom played dress-up with Lily and had a lot of fun. Sara lowered Lily's skirt when they pretended to go to the park or to the store. She raised Lily's skirt when they pretended to go to the bathroom or to bed. Sara learned how to be modest and polite with her skirt. She also learned how to have fun with her mom and her doll. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to run, jump, and swing. They are healthy and happy. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "Help us unite the park. We need your ideas." Lily and Ben are curious. They go to the sign and see a man and a woman. They are smiling and holding papers. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "We are from the park committee. We want to make the park better for everyone. Do you have any ideas?" + +Lily and Ben think hard. They love the park. They want to help. They have many ideas. + +"I have an idea," Lily says. "We can plant more flowers. They are pretty and smell good. They make the park colorful." + +"I have an idea, too," Ben says. "We can build more benches. They are useful and comfy. They make the park cozy." + +The man and the woman nod and write down their ideas. They thank Lily and Ben for their help. They give them stickers and balloons. They say: "You are very smart and kind. You helped us unite the park. We will use your ideas soon." + +Lily and Ben are proud and happy. They hug each other and say: "We are good friends. We have good ideas. We love the park." They run, jump, and swing again. They are healthy and happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to touch the water, but their moms said no. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. "It looks fun." + +"Because the water is not clean," her mom said. "It has germs that can make you sick. You have to stay away from the fountain." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until their moms were busy talking and ran to the fountain. They put their hands in the water and splashed each other. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they saw something yellow in the water. It looked like butter, but it was not. It was soap. Someone had put soap in the fountain and made bubbles. The bubbles spread all over the water and the air. They looked pretty, but they smelled bad. + +"Who did this?" Ben asked. "It is not nice." + +"I don't know," Lily said. "But we should go. The soap might hurt our eyes and skin." + +They ran back to their moms, but they were too late. The soap had made them dirty and sticky. Their moms saw them and were angry. + +"What did you do?" Lily's mom asked. "You disobeyed us and went to the fountain. Now you are covered in soap. You have to go home and take a bath." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They said sorry to their moms and promised to listen to them next time. + +The moral of the story is: You should obey your parents and stay away from things that can harm you. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a big purple box in the mail. It had a sticker that said "For Mia and Leo. Do not open until your birthday." + +Mia and Leo were curious and excited. They wondered what was inside the box. They decided to play a game to see who could guess what it was. + +"I think it is a big toy car," Leo said. + +"No, I think it is a big doll house," Mia said. + +They argued and guessed for a long time. They shook the box and listened to the sound. They measured the box and compared it to other things. They tried to peek through the tape and the paper. + +But they could not figure out what was inside the box. They got frustrated and bored. They started to fight and push each other. + +"Stop it, Leo! You are cheating!" Mia yelled. + +"No, you stop it, Mia! You are lying!" Leo yelled. + +They were so loud and angry that they did not hear their mom come home. She saw them fighting over the box and was not happy. + +"Mia and Leo, what are you doing?" she asked. "You are not supposed to open the box until your birthday. It is a surprise from your grandma and grandpa." + +Mia and Leo stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were just curious and wanted to play a game," Mia said. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were just excited and wanted to win," Leo said. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I understand, but you have to be patient and respectful. The box is a special gift that grandma and grandpa made for you. They put a lot of love and work into it. You will love it when you see it on your birthday." + +Mia and Leo nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma and grandpa. We love you." + +They put the box back in the mail and waited for their birthday. They wondered what was inside the box. They hoped it was something they could share and play together. They learned to be less competitive and more cooperative. They were happy and grateful. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, it was very cloudy and windy. Ben and Lily could not go outside because it was going to rain. They had to stay inside and play with their toys. But they were bored of their toys. They wanted to go outside and have fun. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Ben asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too dark and wet. You might get sick or hurt," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily sighed. They did not like the dark. They liked the sun and the sky. They looked out the window and saw the clouds and the rain. + +"Can we watch TV?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey, you have watched enough TV today. Why don't you read a book or draw a picture?" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily sighed again. They did not want to read or draw. They wanted to play and laugh. They looked at their books and their crayons. + +"Can we have a snack?" Ben asked. + +"OK, you can have a snack. But only a small one. You don't want to spoil your dinner," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked snacks. They went to the kitchen and saw a plate of cookies on the table. Mom was very generous. She always made them yummy things. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Ben and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Enjoy your cookies. But don't make a mess," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily took a cookie each and bit into them. They were soft and sweet and had chocolate chips. They were the best cookies ever. + +"Mom, you are the best!" Ben and Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was happy to see them happy. + +"I love you, Ben and Lily. You are the best, too," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt warm and cozy. They forgot about the dark and the rain. They had their mom and their cookies. They were happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a caterpillar on a leaf. She liked the caterpillar very much. She wanted to keep it as a pet. She put the caterpillar in a jar with some leaves and a stick. She made holes in the lid so the caterpillar could breathe. + +Every day, Lily looked at the caterpillar in the jar. She saw it eat the leaves and grow bigger. She saw it make a silk thread and wrap itself in a cocoon. She wondered what the caterpillar was doing inside the cocoon. She waited and waited for it to come out. + +One morning, Lily saw something move in the jar. She ran to the jar and opened the lid. She saw a beautiful butterfly with colorful wings. The butterfly flew out of the jar and landed on Lily's hand. It felt warm and soft. Lily was very happy. She had gained a new friend. She let the butterfly go and watched it fly away. She smiled and said, "Bye, bye, caterpillar. Thank you for being my pet." +Ben and Mia love to go to the zoo. They like to see the animals and hear their sounds. They also like to eat ice cream and popcorn at the zoo. + +One day, they go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They see the lions, the monkeys, the elephants, and the giraffes. They are very happy and excited. + +Then, they go to see the birds. The birds are colorful and noisy. Some of them can talk. Ben and Mia want to talk to the birds too. + +"Hello, bird!" Ben says to a big parrot. + +"Hello, boy!" the parrot says back. + +"Wow, amazing!" Mia says. + +"Wow, amazing!" the parrot says again. + +Ben and Mia laugh. They think the parrot is funny. They want to touch the parrot. + +"Can we touch the bird, mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, you can't, Ben. The bird is in a cage. You have to stay away from the cage." mom says. + +But Ben and Mia are curious. They go closer to the cage. They try to reach the parrot. + +"Stop, stop!" the parrot says. + +But Ben and Mia don't stop. They push the cage. The cage shakes. The cage falls. The cage breaks. + +"Oh no!" mom and dad say. + +The parrot flies out of the cage. The parrot is free. The parrot is scared. The parrot flies away. + +"Come back, bird!" Ben and Mia say. + +But the bird doesn't come back. The bird is gone. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They are sorry. They broke the cage. They lost the bird. + +They say sorry to mom and dad. They say sorry to the zoo keeper. They say sorry to the other birds. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to listen to mom and dad. They learn to respect the animals. They learn to be careful. + +They still love the zoo. But they don't touch the cages anymore. They watch the animals from a distance. They enjoy the zoo in a safe way. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. Sara had a big doll that she loved very much. She always hugged it and brushed its hair. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He always made vroom-vroom noises and pretended to be a police. + +One day, Sara saw Ben's car and felt envious. She wanted to play with it too. She asked Ben if she could have a turn, but Ben said no. He said it was his car and he valued it a lot. Sara got angry and tried to grab the car from Ben. Ben got angry too and pulled the car back. They started to fight and yell. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the car and scolded them. She said they should not be envious of each other's toys and they should share and be nice. She said they were lucky to have toys and they should value them and take care of them. She said she would take away the car and the doll if they did not stop fighting. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and said they were sorry. They hugged each other and said they loved each other. They decided to share the car and the doll and play together. They learned to value their toys and their sibling. Their mom was happy and gave them a kiss. She said she was proud of them and they could keep the car and the doll. Sara and Ben smiled and thanked their mom. They played happily with the car and the doll and forgot about being envious. +Anna liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the ducks and the geese that lived in the pond. She liked to feed them bread and watch them swim and quack. + +One day, Anna saw a big white goose that looked different from the others. It had a red spot on its head and a long neck. Anna wanted to pet it, so she walked closer to it. The goose did not like that. It hissed and bit Anna's finger. Anna cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Anna said. "Mom, the goose hurt me!" + +Mom ran to Anna and took her hand. She saw the bite mark and felt sorry for Anna. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. The goose was scared of you. It thought you wanted to take its bread. You have to be careful with wild animals. They don't like to be touched." + +Anna nodded and sniffed. She looked at the goose and said, "I'm sorry, goose. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to be your friend." + +The goose looked at Anna and tilted its head. It seemed to understand. It walked closer to Anna and gave her a gentle peck on the cheek. Then it lead the other geese to the pond and swam away. + +Anna smiled and said, "Bye, goose. Thank you for saying sorry. Maybe we can play again another day." + +Mom smiled and said, "That was very nice of you, Anna. You are a kind and brave girl. Come on, let's go home and put some ice on your finger." + +Anna held Mom's hand and walked home. She felt happy and proud. She had made a new friend in the park. A big white goose with a red spot on its head. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big rope. They want to make a swing. + +Tom says, "I can make a knot. Watch me." He takes one end of the rope and wraps it around a branch. He pulls and twists the rope. He makes a loop and puts the end through it. He says, "There, I made a knot." + +Lily says, "Let me test it." She takes the other end of the rope and sits on it. She pushes with her feet and swings back and forth. She says, "This is fun. The knot is good." + +But then, she smells something bad. She says, "Yuck, what is that?" She looks at the rope. She sees a brown stain on it. She says, "Oh no, the rope is smelly. It has poo on it." + +Tom says, "Ew, gross. Where did the poo come from?" He looks up. He sees a big bird on the branch. The bird is looking at them. It says, "Caw, caw, caw." + +Tom and Lily scream. They drop the rope and run away. They say, "We don't like this rope. We don't like this bird. We don't like this swing." They go to play with something else. +Sara loved to play with her mom's things. She liked to try on her hats, her shoes, and her jewelry. But her favorite thing was her mom's lotion. It smelled so good and made her skin so soft. Sara wanted to use it every day. + +One day, Sara saw a new bottle of lotion on her mom's dresser. It was pink and shiny and had a picture of a flower on it. Sara was curious. She wanted to test it and see how it smelled and felt. She reached for the bottle and opened it. + +But as soon as she put some lotion on her hand, she felt a sting. The lotion was not soft and nice. It was hot and ouchy. Sara cried out and dropped the bottle. The lotion spilled on the floor and on her dress. Sara was in pain and in trouble. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her room. She saw Sara and the mess and understood what happened. She hugged Sara and said, "Oh, honey, I'm so sorry. That's not lotion. That's medicine. It's for my rash. It helps me, but it hurts you. You should never test things that are not yours. They might be dangerous." + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you." Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too. Let's clean up and put some ice on your hand. It will be better soon." Sara learned a lesson that day. She still liked to play with her mom's things, but she never tested her lotion again. +Ben likes to stand on his chair and look out the window. He sees cars and trees and birds. He counts them with his fingers. One, two, three, four, five. He can count to five. He is very smart. + +But today he sees something new. He sees a big round thing in the sky. It is white and shiny. It looks like a ball. He wants to touch it. He reaches out his hand. But it is too far. He cannot touch it. + +He asks his mom. "Mom, what is that?" He points to the sky. His mom looks up. She smiles. She says, "That is the moon, Ben. It is very far away. You cannot touch it. But you can look at it. It is beautiful." + +Ben nods. He likes the moon. He asks, "How many moons are there, Mom?" His mom says, "There is only one moon, Ben. It is the only one we can see. But there are other things in the sky. Like stars. They are very small and bright. They come out at night. Do you want to see them?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Mom. I want to see the stars." His mom says, "Okay, Ben. We can see the stars later. But first, you have to eat your dinner. It is very sweet. It is your favorite. It is apple pie. Do you like apple pie, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Mom. I love apple pie. It is very sweet. It is my favorite. But I also love the moon. And the stars. And you, Mom. You are the best." He gives his mom a hug. He says, "Thank you, Mom. You are very sweet, too." His mom hugs him back. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are very sweet, too. And very smart. You can count to five. And you know the moon. And the stars. And me. That is more than zero. That is a lot." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a small cage. The cage was hard, but the bird was happy. + +One day, the bird decided to test its wings. It wanted to fly high in the sky. The bird tried to open the cage door. It pushed and pushed, but the door was hard to open. + +Finally, the door opened, and the bird flew out. It was so happy to be free. The bird flew high and low, and it played with its friends. At the end of the day, the bird went back to its cage. It knew that the cage was its home, and it was safe there. +Once upon a time, there was a wise mole. The mole lived in a hole in the ground. The mole was very hungry. + +One day, a kind bird saw the mole. The bird said, "Hello, mole! You look hungry. Can I help you find food?" The mole said, "Yes, please! I am very hungry." + +The bird helped the mole find some worms to eat. The mole was very happy. The bird said, "I am glad I could help you, mole." The mole said, "Thank you, bird. You are very wise and kind." And they became good friends forever. +One day, a little girl named Amy got a new toy. She was very happy and played with it all day. She had a big mug with her name on it. She liked to drink milk from her mug every day. + +Amy's mom told her to finish her milk before she could play with her new toy. So, Amy drank all the milk from her mug. It was yummy and made her feel strong. She was excited to play with her new toy again. + +After she finished her milk, Amy played with her new toy all day long. She had so much fun. When it was time for bed, Amy put her toy away and her mug in the sink. She went to sleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a round ball named Bally. Bally loved to balance on things. One sunny day, Bally went to the park to play with his friends. + +Bally saw his friend, a weak stick named Sticky. Sticky was sad because he could not balance like Bally. Bally wanted to help Sticky. Bally said, "Sticky, let's try to balance together!" + +Sticky agreed and they tried to balance together. Bally rolled on top of Sticky and they balanced! Sticky was so happy, he said, "Thank you, Bally! Now we can balance and play together." + +From that day on, Bally and Sticky played together in the park every day. They had lots of fun and learned that even a weak stick can balance with the help of a round friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a regular town, there lived a cop named Mike. He liked to help people and use his car to drive around. + +One day, Mike saw a cat stuck in a tree. He wanted to help, so he used a long stick to get the cat down. The cat was happy and said, "Thank you, cop!" + +Mike felt good that he could help. He went back to his car and drove away. The people in the town loved their regular cop, and the cat was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a red ball and a green boot. He liked to play with his ball and wear his boot. One day, Max lost his boot in the park. He was very sad. + +Max looked and looked for his boot. He saw a little cat named Lily. Lily had Max's boot! Max asked Lily, "Can I have my boot back?" Lily said, "Let's play with my toy mouse first." Max didn't want to play, but he wanted his boot back. So, Max played with Lily and her toy mouse. + +After playing, Lily gave Max his boot back. Max was happy, and so was Lily. They became good friends. Max learned that sometimes, you need to surrender and do things you don't want to do, to get what you want. And that is how Max and Lily learned to share and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there lived a happy little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the garden and admire all the pretty flowers and fruits. One day, she found a big, red strawberry. She was very excited! + +Lily picked the strawberry and ran to show her friend, Tim. Tim was a small, friendly cat who lived in the garden too. Lily said, "Look, Tim! I found a big strawberry!" Tim looked at the strawberry and said, "Wow! That's the biggest strawberry I have ever seen!" + +Together, Lily and Tim shared the big, red strawberry. They were both very happy. From that day on, they always played in the garden, looking for more strawberries and having fun. And every time they found a strawberry, they would admire it and share it with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play outside. One day, Tom saw a big, heavy box in his yard. He wanted to open it. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for him. + +Tom asked his friend, Sue, to help him open the heavy box. Sue came over and they both tried to lift it. With a big push, the box opened. They saw many colorful balls inside. They were so happy. + +Tom and Sue played with the balls all day. They had lots of fun. They would throw the balls and look as they bounced high in the sky. At the end of the day, they put the balls back in the box and closed it. They knew they could open it and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim had a toy whip. He loved to play with it all day. One day, his mom told him that they needed to deliver a cake to his grandma's house. + +When they got to grandma's house, Tim saw a big, messy room. There were toys and clothes everywhere. Tim's grandma said, "Oh dear, I forgot to clean up!" + +Tim had an idea. He took out his toy whip and said, "Let's clean up with my whip!" They all laughed and started to clean up the messy room together. After they finished, they enjoyed the cake that Tim and his mom delivered. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a hidden door in a big tree. Lily was very curious and opened the door. Inside, she found a small room with toys and books. + +Lily played with the toys and read the books. She was very happy. Soon, it was time for her to go home. Lily did not want to leave the hidden room. But she knew she had to go back to her mom and dad. + +Lily shut the door of the hidden room and said goodbye. She went back to her mom and dad. She told them about the special room in the tree. They all smiled and hugged. Lily knew she could come back and play another day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Bobo. Bobo lived in a small house with a nice family. He loved to play and run around the yard. + +One day, Bobo saw a little girl named Lily. Lily looked at Bobo and said, "You are a very hairy dog!" Bobo wagged his tail and gave her a big, wet lick. Lily laughed and said, "Let's play!" They played all day long, running and chasing each other. + +As the sun went down, Lily's mom called her. "Lily, come inside," she said. Lily looked at Bobo and said, "I have to go now, but I'll come back tomorrow." Bobo wagged his tail and reminded Lily to come back. Every day, Lily and Bobo played together, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big, hot forest, there lived a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to enjoy the heat of the sun. Every day, he would hop outside his home and play under the bright sky. + +One day, Remy wanted to be successful at finding the best spot to enjoy the heat. He hopped and hopped, looking for the perfect place. He saw a big tree with a lot of shade, but Remy wanted to feel the sun on his fur. So, he kept hopping. + +Finally, Remy found a big, open space with no trees. The sun was shining down, making it very hot. Remy was so happy and felt successful! He spent the whole day playing in the heat, enjoying the sun on his fur. And from that day on, Remy knew the best place in the forest to enjoy the heat. +One day, a healthy dog named Max saw a taxi. Max was very thirsty and wanted to drink water. The taxi driver, Tom, had a big cup of water in his taxi. Max looked at the water and wanted to drink it. + +Max tried to get the water, but Tom did not want to give it to him. Max was sad and did not know what to do. He needed to drink water to be healthy and strong. Max thought and thought, then he had an idea. + +Max found a toy ball and gave it to Tom. Tom was so happy to get the ball. He let Max drink the water. Max drank the water and felt good. They both learned to share and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely fish named Fin. Fin had many friends in the big sea. One day, a big shark came to their home. The shark was not nice. He wanted to steal food from Fin and his friends. + +Fin was scared, but he knew he had to stop the shark. He talked to his friends and they made a plan. They would hide their food in a secret place, so the shark could not find it. + +The shark looked and looked, but he could not find the food. He was very sad. Fin saw this and felt bad for the shark. Fin and his friends decided to share their food with the shark. The shark was happy and said sorry for trying to steal. From that day on, the shark became friends with Fin and his friends, and they all lived happily together in the big sea. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to her mom. "Mom, I want cocoa!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "OK, let's solve how to make cocoa together." + +Lily and her mom went to the kitchen. They found a big cup and a spoon. They put cocoa and sugar in the cup. Then, they put hot water in the cup too. Lily's mom stirred the mix. The cocoa smelled very good. + +Lily was alert and excited. She carefully took the cup and said, "Thank you, Mom!" She sat on the floor and drank her cocoa. It was warm and sweet. Lily was happy, and she shared her cocoa with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in puddles. One day, he found a big puddle near his home. He was so happy! He jumped into the puddle and splashed around. + +Later, Ducky met a small bug named Buggy. Buggy looked sad. Ducky asked, "Why are you sad, Buggy?" Buggy said, "I had a home, but the puddle made it go away." Ducky felt sorry for Buggy. He wanted to help his new friend. + +Ducky had an idea. He went to his friend, Elephant. Ducky said, "Please help Buggy. Can you drink the puddle?" Elephant used his long nose to drink the puddle. Buggy's home came back! Buggy was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Ducky and Elephant!" Now, Ducky, Buggy, and Elephant were all friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a mild sunny day, a duck named Dolly lived near a small pond. Dolly loved to swim and play with her friends. They liked to see who could fit in the smallest space. + +One day, Dolly saw a little box near the pond. She thought, "Can I fit in that box?" So, she called her friend, Froggy the frog. "Froggy, do you think I can fit in this box?" she asked. + +Froggy looked at the box and said, "I don't know, Dolly. Let's try!" So, Dolly tried to fit in the box, but she was too big. Froggy tried too, but he was too small. They laughed and played, and then swam in the pond together. They had a fun day at the pond, even if they couldn't fit in the box. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Blue. Blue loved to read books. One day, Blue went to the library. He wanted to find a new book to read. At the library, he met a squirrel named Nutty. + +"Hi, I am Blue. I like books. Do you like books too?" Blue asked Nutty. + +"Hi, Blue. I am Nutty. Yes, I like books. But I like to bury things more," Nutty said. + +Blue and Nutty became good friends. They played and read books together. One day, Nutty showed Blue how to bury things. Blue had fun burying his soft toys in the ground. They laughed and played all day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Amy was helping her mom with the laundry. They were putting the clean clothes on a big table. Amy tried to balance a sock on her nose, but it fell down. She laughed and tried again. + +"Mom, look! I can balance the sock on my nose!" Amy said with a big smile. Her mom looked at her and laughed too. "Good job, Amy! But let's finish the laundry first, then you can play with the socks." + +They kept folding the clothes and putting them in a big, open basket. When they finished, Amy's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Amy. Now you can play with the socks." + +Amy took two socks and tried to balance them on her hands. She danced around the room, pretending to be a sock puppet. Her mom watched and clapped her hands, happy to see Amy having so much fun. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little squirrel named Squeaky. Squeaky loved to play games with his friends. They would run and jump and have lots of fun. Squeaky was very good at games and always wanted to win. He was competitive. + +One day, Squeaky and his friends found a big barrel. They didn't know what was inside. Squeaky had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game. The one who can open the barrel first will win!" All his friends agreed, and they started to try to open the barrel. + +Squeaky tried very hard to open the barrel. He jumped on it, pushed it, and even tried to bite it. Finally, with one big bite, the barrel opened! Inside were lots of yummy nuts. Squeaky had won the game! His friends cheered and clapped for him. They all shared the nuts and had a great time. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to complete a very important job. Her mom told her that they were going to the beach. Lily was very excited. She knew she had to do something special at the beach. + +At the beach, Lily saw many things. She saw sand, water, and lots of people. She thought about what her important job could be. Lily played in the sand and swam in the water, but she still did not know what her special job was. + +Then, Lily saw a little boy crying. He lost his toy in the sand. Lily knew this was her important job. She helped the boy find his toy. The boy was very happy. Lily felt proud and knew she had completed her important job at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dove named Dee. Dee lived in a big tree with her friends. Every day, they would play and have fun together. + +One day, Dee saw something shiny on the ground. She flew down to take a peek. It was a pretty key! Dee thought that the key must open something special. + +Dee showed the key to her friends. They all looked for what the key could open. They found a little box hidden in the tree. Dee used the key to open it. Inside the box, there were yummy treats for everyone! They all shared the treats and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sad and miserable. He had no friends to play with, and he always felt alone. + +One day, Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a tiny spark on the ground. It was a little firefly. The firefly was lost and wanted to find its family. Tim wanted to help the firefly, so they went on a search together. + +As they looked for the firefly's family, they met other kids who were playing in the park. The kids saw Tim and the firefly and wanted to join them. Together, they all found the firefly's family. Tim was not miserable anymore. He had made new friends, and they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day in the big pond. The pond was his home, and he had many friends there. + +One day, while swimming, Fin found a shiny piece of metal at the bottom of the pond. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it was pretty. He showed it to his friends, and they all thought it was special too. + +Fin and his friends decided to keep the shiny metal as a treasure. They took turns showing it off and swimming with it. They had so much fun with their new treasure, and it made them all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly farmer who had a big farm. He grew many things, like apples, carrots, and cauliflower. He loved to work on his farm every day. + +One day, the jolly farmer went to check on his cauliflower. He saw that they were ready to be picked. He was very happy because the cauliflower had grown big and strong. The farmer knew it was time to yield the cauliflower from the ground. + +The jolly farmer picked all the cauliflower and put them in a big basket. He took the basket to the market to sell. Many people came to buy his cauliflower because they were big and tasty. The farmer was very happy, and he went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his dog, Max. One day, it rained a lot and water began to leak in their house. Tim's mom and dad were worried because they did not want the house to be wet. + +Tim and Max wanted to help, so they thought of a plan to scare the rain away. They went outside and started to shout and bark at the sky. The rain stopped and the sky became dry. Tim's mom and dad were very happy and proud of Tim and Max for helping. + +The moral of the story is that even when things seem scary or hard, working together with your friends and family can help solve any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king lived in a big castle. He liked to wear fancy clothes. He had a big, shiny crown on his head. The king was very happy. + +One day, the king wanted to eat. He called his cook to make him some food. The cook made a big, yummy cake. The king was very excited to eat the cake. He sat at his big table and took a big bite of the cake. + +The king loved the cake. It was so sweet and soft. He ate and ate until the cake was all gone. The king felt very full and happy. He said thank you to the cook for the yummy cake. The cook smiled and went back to the kitchen. The king went to sleep with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with a pipe. The pipe was his favorite toy. He would carry it around the house and bat it with his paw. + +One day, Tom forgot where he put the pipe. He looked under the bed, behind the chair, and in the closet. He could not remember where he put it. Tom felt sad. + +Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, saw him looking sad. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom told her about the pipe. Sue helped Tom look for it. They found the pipe under a big pillow. Tom was happy again, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Amy woke up very hungry. She went to the kitchen to find something to eat. She saw a box of cereal on the table. But, oh no! The box was broken, and the cereal was all over the floor. + +Amy's mommy arrived in the kitchen and saw the mess. She said, "Amy, what happened to the cereal?" Amy said, "Mommy, the box is broken, and the cereal is on the floor." Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can clean it up." + +Mommy and Amy cleaned the floor together. After that, they had a new box of cereal. They sat down and enjoyed their breakfast. They were happy and full. And from that day on, Amy learned to be careful with her cereal box. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. One sunny day, Amy had a question for her mom. She asked, "Mom, can I have a perfect tea party with my toys?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Amy! Let's set up a perfect tea party for you and your toys." So, they put a small table in the garden and put seats for Amy and her toys to sit. Amy was very happy and excited. + +Amy and her toys had a perfect tea party. They talked, laughed, and had yummy snacks. When the tea party was over, Amy thanked her mom for the perfect day. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mom. This was the best day ever!" And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big tree with many branches. On one branch, he saw a gloomy bird. The bird did not look happy. Tim wanted to help the sad bird. + +Tim walked up to the tree and said, "Hello, bird! Why are you so sad?" The bird looked down and said, "I don't have any friends." Tim thought for a moment and then said, "I can be your friend!" + +The bird felt happy and started to hang upside down on the branch. They played together all day. Tim and the bird became best friends. The bird did not hang its head low anymore. They both had fun and the bird was not gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play and pretend all day. One day, Tim decided to pretend he was a captain on a big boat. He made a comfortable spot in his room with pillows and blankets as his boat. + +As Captain Tim sailed on his pretend boat, he saw a big sink in the kitchen. He thought it would be fun to pretend the sink was an ocean. He filled the sink with water and put his toy boats in it. The toy boats floated and moved around, just like real boats in the ocean. + +While playing, Tim's mom came and saw the water in the sink. She told him that water can be dangerous and that he should always be careful when playing with it. Tim listened to his mom and learned the importance of being safe while playing. He continued to have fun pretending, but always remembered to be safe. And that's how Captain Tim learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to observe things. One day, she saw a big sink in her kitchen. Lucy was very curious about it. + +Lucy asked her mom, "What is this big sink for?" Her mom smiled and said, "We use the sink to wash our hands and make them clean and healthy." + +Lucy wanted to try it too. She climbed on a chair and reached the sink. She turned on the water and washed her hands. She felt very happy and proud. Lucy knew that she was keeping her hands clean and healthy. From that day on, Lucy always remembered to wash her hands in the big sink. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a strong bear. The bear loved to dance. Every day, he would dance to a fun rhythm. + +One day, a small bird came to observe the strong bear dancing. The bird wanted to dance too. So, the bear and the bird danced together. They were very happy. + +But, one day, while they were dancing, a big rain came. The bear and the bird got very wet. They could not dance anymore. They were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived with her mom and dad in a small house. Lucy loved to play with her toys and watch the birds outside. + +One day, Lucy's mom was making coffee in the kitchen. Lucy saw the hot coffee and wanted to help her mom. But her mom told her, "Be careful, Lucy. The coffee is very hot and it can be scary if it spills on you." Lucy hoped that she could be a big help to her mom. + +Lucy listened to her mom and didn't touch the coffee. She found other ways to help, like picking up her toys and feeding their pet dog. Lucy learned that even if something seems scary, she can always find a way to help and be brave. And her mom was very proud of her. The moral of the story is: Be careful with scary things, but always try to help and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his stick. Every day, he would run and jump with his stick in the park. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a little girl named Amy. Amy was sad because she lost her ball. Spot wanted to help Amy. He picked up his stick and ran to Amy. He dropped the stick at her feet and wagged his tail. + +Amy saw the stick and smiled. She picked it up and shouted, "Fetch!" Spot ran fast and caught the stick. They played together all day. Spot and Amy became best friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a toy thermometer. Lucy liked to play doctor with her dolls. She would use the thermometer to check if her dolls were sick. + +One day, Lucy's mom said they had to separate the dolls. Some dolls had to go in the dark room. Lucy did not want her dolls to be in the dark. She wanted all her dolls to be together and happy. + +Lucy had an idea. She used her thermometer to check which dolls were sick. She put the sick dolls in the dark room to get better. The other dolls stayed with Lucy. Soon, all the dolls were better and they were together again. Lucy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a friend named Tom. They liked to play and learn together. One day, they decided to learn math. + +Lily was very good at math. She liked to count and add numbers. But Tom was a little careless. He sometimes made mistakes when he counted. Lily wanted to help Tom get better at math. + +They practiced counting and adding together. Lily showed Tom how to be more careful. Soon, Tom got better at math too. They were both very happy and had lots of fun learning together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular lake. Many kids liked to go there to play. They would swim, run, and laugh near the water. It was a fun place to be with friends. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the lake. She loved to listen to the sounds there. She heard the water, the birds, and the wind. Lily liked to close her eyes and just listen. It made her feel happy and calm. + +As she listened, she heard a new sound. It was a small frog. The frog said, "Hi, Lily!" She was so surprised. They became good friends and played by the lake all day. From that day on, Lily and the frog always met at the popular lake to listen to the sounds and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo was a proud clown because he could make everyone laugh. He had a big red nose, funny shoes, and a colorful hat. + +One day, Bobo went to a party to make the kids laugh. He did a funny dance and made funny faces. The kids loved him! They all sat down to listen to a story. Bobo told a story about a silly dog that chased its tail. + +After the story, Bobo made balloon animals for everyone. The kids were so happy, and Bobo was very proud. He loved making people laugh and smile. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a big yellow taxi was driving down the street. It was very loud. Inside the taxi, a little boy named Tim was sitting with his mom. Tim was hungry, so his mom gave him a piece of gum to chew. + +As Tim chewed the gum, he looked out the window and saw a dog running after the taxi. The dog barked loud. Tim laughed and said to his mom, "Look, the dog is chasing us!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, the dog must want to play!" The taxi stopped at a park, and Tim and his mom got out. They played with the dog and had a fun day. The dog liked to chew on sticks. When it was time to go home, they waved goodbye to the dog and took the loud taxi back home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big red ball. This ball loved to bounce all day long. It would bounce on the grass, on the road, and even on the icy puddles in winter. The ball had so much fun bouncing around. + +One day, the ball met a wise old cat. The cat sat down and gave the ball a lecture. The cat said, "Bouncing is fun, but you must be careful not to bounce too high or too far away from home. You might get lost or hurt." The ball listened to the cat's words and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, the ball continued to bounce and have fun, but it always remembered the cat's lecture. It never bounced too high or too far away from home. The ball and the cat became good friends, and they played together every day, even on the icy days of winter. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird had a long neck. It lived in a big tree. + +One day, the bird wanted to choose a friend. It saw a cat, a dog, and a fish. The bird thought, "Who will be my friend?" + +The bird chose the fish. They played and had fun. They were happy friends. The small bird with the long neck and the fish lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Lily. She had a cat named Tom. Tom was a good cat, but there was one thing unknown to Lily. Tom did not like shampoo. + +One day, Lily wanted to give Tom a bath. She got a big tub of water and put some shampoo in it. Tom saw the shampoo and did not want to go in the water. He ran away and hid under the bed. Lily was sad and did not know why Tom did not like the bath. + +Later, Lily's mom told her that cats do not like water and shampoo. Lily felt better and decided to feed Tom some food instead. Tom was happy and came out from under the bed. They played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny named Ben. Ben liked to eat carrots. One day, he saw a big carrot in the garden. + +Ben tried to take the carrot, but a bird named Sam was there. Sam wanted the carrot too. They both wanted the carrot, but there was only one. + +Ben and Sam did not want to fight. They had an idea. They played a game of peek. The one who won would get the carrot. + +Ben was good at peek, but Sam was better. Sam won the game. Ben was sad but he was a good friend. He let Sam have the carrot. + +Sam saw that Ben was sad. He had an idea. Sam and Ben shared the carrot. They both ate the carrot and were happy. They played and had fun together. +One day, a little boy found a brilliant stick. He picked it up and started to play with it. He liked to pretend it was a zooming car, going fast all around the park. + +As he played, he met a girl who was also playing with a stick. They decided to play together. They made their sticks zoom like cars, racing each other up and down the park. + +They had so much fun with their brilliant sticks, zooming around and laughing. They became good friends and played with their sticks every day. And that's how two sticks brought two kids together for lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to taste new foods. One day, she found a black box in her kitchen. She thought, "What a mystery! I wonder what is inside?" + +Amy opened the black box and found a black fruit she had never seen before. She was excited to taste it. She took a bite and it was very yummy! She wanted to share this new fruit with her friends. + +Amy took the black fruit to her friends, Tom and Sue. She told them about the mystery black box and how yummy the fruit was. Tom and Sue tasted the fruit too, and they all loved it. They played together, ate the black fruit, and had a fun day. +One day, a little gray bunny named Ben hopped around the green grass. He saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to race to it. He had a friend, a small red bird named Tim. Ben said to Tim, "Let's race to the big tree! The first one there will get a victory!" + +Tim liked the idea and said, "Yes, let's race! But let's ask our other friends to join too!" So, they asked a slow turtle and a fast squirrel to race with them. The turtle said, "I am slow, but I will try my best!" The squirrel said, "I am fast, but I will not be mean." + +When the race began, the squirrel ran very fast. The turtle was slow, but he did not stop. Ben and Tim were in the middle. They wanted to win, but they also wanted to help their friends. Ben said to Tim, "I have an idea! Let's suggest that we all finish the race together!" Tim agreed, and they slowed down to help the turtle. + +In the end, all the friends crossed the finish line together. They all won the victory and were very happy. They learned that sometimes, it is more fun to share a victory with friends than to win alone. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a girl named Amy. She loved to play with her toy jeep. Every day, she would drive her jeep around her room, making fun noises. + +One day, Amy decided to mix her favorite colors, red and blue, to paint her jeep. She took a big bowl, poured in red and blue paint, and mixed them together. The paint turned purple, and Amy was so happy. + +Amy painted her jeep with the purple paint. It looked so pretty, and she was very proud of it. She drove her purple jeep around her room, and it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a kind shark named Sam. Sam liked to help all his sea friends. He had a big heart and always wanted to make others happy. One day, Sam saw a small fish named Tim who was very sad. + +Tim was sad because he lost his toy ball. The toy ball was very special to him. Sam wanted to help Tim find his toy ball. They looked and looked, but they could not find it. Sam had an idea. He told Tim to cover his eyes and wait. + +Sam swam very fast to a secret place. He knew where the toy ball was. Sam found the toy ball and brought it back to Tim. When Tim opened his eyes, he saw his toy ball and was very happy. Sam and Tim played with the toy ball all day long. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help her polish the silver cups in the cupboard. + +Lily was excited to help, but she was frustrated because she didn't know how to polish the cups. "Mommy, I don't know how to polish the cups," she said. + +"It's okay, sweetie," her mommy replied. "I will show you how to do it." + +Together, they took out the silver cups from the cupboard and her mommy showed her how to polish them until they were shiny and sparkly. Lily was so happy that she learned something new and helped her mommy. From that day on, she loved to polish the cups in the cupboard with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very creative and loved to draw pictures of animals and trees. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw a big, fluffy bunny. Timmy wanted to kiss the bunny, but his mommy said no because it might scare the bunny. + +Timmy was sad, but he decided to draw a picture of the bunny instead. He got out his crayons and started to draw on the ground. The bunny hopped over to Timmy and looked at his picture. Timmy was so happy that the bunny liked his picture. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the bunny and it ran away. Timmy was so sad that he didn't get to kiss the bunny goodbye. He looked down at his picture and saw that it was ruined because he drew on the ground. Timmy started to cry and wished he could have kissed the bunny before it left. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine, but one day she saw some dark clouds in the sky. She knew that meant a storm was coming. + +Lily's mommy told her to shut the windows and stay inside until the storm passed. Lily did as she was told, but she was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. + +Suddenly, the storm arrived with loud thunder and bright lightning. Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mommy said and stayed inside. After a while, the storm went away and the sun came back out. Lily was happy again and went outside to play. + +From that day on, Lily knew that storms could be ugly and scary, but if she listened to her mommy and stayed safe inside, everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jump in puddles. One day, Lily's shoe got stuck in the mud and she couldn't get it out. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew Lily's shoe away. It went flying into the bushes and got all dirty. Lily was sad because her shoe was now spoiled. + +But then, she had an idea. She would escape from her backyard and go on an adventure to find her lost shoe. So, she climbed over the fence and went into the forest. After a while, she found her shoe stuck in a tree. She was so happy to have found it and ran back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a rough day at school and was feeling sick. Her mom gave her a pill to make her feel better. Lily felt better and went to play with her toys. + +Lily's little brother, Max, came to play with her. "Can I play with your toys?" Max asked. "No, these are mine!" Lily replied. Max started to cry and ran to his mom. "Lily won't let me play with her toys!" Max said. + +Lily's mom came to talk to her. "Lily, it's not nice to be mean to your brother. You need to share your toys," she said. Lily saw that she was wrong and said sorry to Max. They started to play together and had fun. + +But then, Lily accidentally swallowed another pill and got very sick. She had to go to the hospital and couldn't play with her toys for a long time. Max missed his sister and wished she was better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a man who looked sad and had a frown on his face. + +Lily's mom told her that sometimes people feel sad and it's okay to feel that way. They decided to cheer up the man by giving him some of their snacks. The man smiled and said thank you. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw some junk on the ground. She asked her mom if they could pick it up and throw it away. Her mom was proud of her for being so helpful. + +On the way home, Lily was quiet and thinking about the man they helped and the junk they cleaned up. She felt happy inside knowing that she made a difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and dirt. One day, she saw a big truck carrying lots of oil down the road. The oil was shiny and made her excited to see it. + +Lily ran over to the truck and asked the driver if she could touch the oil. The driver said yes, and Lily put her hands in the oil. It felt slimy and filthy, but she didn't care because it was so exciting. + +Later that day, Lily started to feel sick. Her hands were itchy and her tummy hurt. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said Lily had an allergic reaction to the oil. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. + +From then on, Lily knew to be careful around things that might make her sick. She learned that even exciting things can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Piggie. Piggie lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, Piggie decided to play a game with his friends. The game was to see who could move the most hay from one side of the barn to the other. + +Piggie was very excited to play the game. He ran over to the hay and started to move it as fast as he could. But then something embarrassing happened. Piggie accidentally tripped and fell into the hay. All of his friends saw him and started to laugh. Piggie felt very embarrassed. + +After that, Piggie didn't want to play the game anymore. He felt too embarrassed to face his friends. So he went to his little house and stayed there all day. When it got dark, Piggie went to sleep. But during the night, a big storm came and the wind blew all of the hay onto Piggie's house. Piggie got stuck and couldn't move. None of his friends could hear him because of the storm. In the morning, when the storm was over, Piggie's friends found him and tried to help him. But it was too late. Piggie had suffocated under the hay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny found a long stick that looked like a spear. Johnny showed it to Timmy and they pretended to be warriors. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him from a distant place. She said it was time to go home for dinner. Timmy didn't want to leave his friends and cried a little. But Johnny promised to play again tomorrow and Timmy felt a little better. + +As they walked home, Timmy saw a bird in a tree that looked sad. He thought the bird might be crying too. So, Timmy and Johnny decided to make a birdhouse to help the bird feel better. They worked together and had so much fun. When they were done, they put the birdhouse in the tree and the bird flew inside. Timmy felt happy knowing he helped someone who was feeling distant and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a game of hide and seek. Timmy was very good at hiding, and he won the game! His friends were happy for him. + +After the game, they went to the park to play on the swings. A nosy dog came over to see what they were doing. The dog was very curious and wanted to play with them. Timmy and his friends didn't mind, so they let the dog join in their game. They had so much fun together! + +When it was time to go home, Timmy felt very happy. He had won the game and made a new friend. He couldn't wait to play with his friends and the nosy dog again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were playing in the sand, Lily found a pretty shell. She showed it to her parents and they said it was very valuable. + +Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was special. She put the shell in her bucket and continued to play. Later, when they were having a snack, Lily's mommy gave her a delicious cookie. Lily loved cookies and said it was the best one she ever had. + +Her mommy told her that just like the cookie was delicious, the shell was valuable because it was rare and unique. From that day on, Lily kept the shell in a special place in her room and always remembered how much her parents loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing at the park. He would swing high and low, back and forth. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big stadium. The stadium was very colorful and Timmy was excited to see it. + +As they were walking, Timmy saw a boy with a colorful balloon. Timmy wanted the balloon and asked the boy if he could have it. The boy said no and walked away. Timmy started crying and his dad tried to calm him down. + +Suddenly, a strong wind came and blew the balloon away. Timmy's dad tried to catch it, but it was too high. Timmy was sad and his dad told him they could come back to the stadium another day. Timmy stopped crying and smiled, knowing he could swing again at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big aeroplane. It was so big that it could fit lots of people inside. One day, a man wanted to push the aeroplane all by himself. He thought it would be fun to see if he could do it. + +The man pushed and pushed the aeroplane, but it didn't move. He kept trying and trying until finally, the aeroplane started to move. But then, the man lost control of the aeroplane and it crashed into a building. + +Everyone was very sad because the aeroplane was broken and lots of people were hurt. The man felt very sorry for what he had done. He learned that it's not safe to push big things like aeroplanes all by yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mom brought out a big, green pinecone. Lily loved the way it smelled, but she didn't know what it tasted like. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home with a surprise. He had bought a big bag of pine nuts! Lily was so excited to try them. She tasted one and it was delicious! She loved the way they tasted like the pinecone she had smelled earlier. + +But, the next day, Lily woke up feeling uncomfortable. Her tummy hurt and she didn't feel like playing outside. Her mom realized that Lily had eaten too many pine nuts and her tummy couldn't handle it. From then on, Lily learned to only eat a few pine nuts at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the snow, especially building igloos. One day, he was playing with his friend, Sally. + +Sally said, "Timmy, let's build a powerful igloo together!" + +Timmy replied, "Okay, Sally. But it's so cold outside, I might freeze!" + +"Don't worry," Sally said. "We'll build the igloo quickly so we can warm up inside." + +They worked together, and soon they had built a big, powerful igloo. They crawled inside and snuggled up with some hot cocoa. Timmy said, "Thanks for helping me, Sally. This is the best igloo ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink coat because it kept her warm and cozy. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some groceries. While they were walking, Lily saw a homeless man sitting on the sidewalk. He looked very cold and sad. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can we give him my coat? He looks like he needs it more than me." Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. It's important to value helping others." + +Lily took off her coat and gave it to the homeless man. He looked at her with tears in his eyes and said, "Thank you, little angel. You have no idea how much this means to me. My bones were starting to hurt from the cold." + +Lily felt happy knowing that she had made someone else feel better. She hugged her mom and said, "Helping others makes my heart feel warm." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a lot of erasers in her pencil box. One day, Lily met a boy named Max. Max was very wealthy and had a lot of toys. + +Lily said, "I have many erasers. Do you want one?" Max replied, "Sure, but I have a lot of toys. Do you want to discuss a trade?" + +Lily thought it was a good idea, so they traded an eraser for a toy. They continued to trade until Lily had all of Max's toys and Max had all of Lily's erasers. + +Lily was very happy with all the toys, but Max was sad because he missed his toys. Lily did not want to trade back, so Max went home feeling sad. + +In the end, Lily realized that having toys was not as important as having friends. She went to Max's house to apologize and return his toys, but Max was still sad and did not want to play with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a colorful scooter that he loved to ride around the park. One day, Timmy was riding his scooter very fast and he hit a big rock. The rock made Timmy fall off his scooter and tear his pants. Timmy was sad because he loved those pants. But then, Timmy's mom came and gave him a big hug. She fixed his pants and Timmy felt much better. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he rode his scooter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play with him. Johnny wanted to play with Timmy's favorite toy, but Timmy didn't want to share it. + +Johnny said, "Timmy, sharing is caring. Can I please play with your favorite toy?" + +Timmy thought about it and then said, "Okay, you can play with it for a little bit." + +After a while, Timmy started to feel sleepy. He yawned and said to Johnny, "I'm getting tired. I think it's time for me to go to bed." + +Johnny said, "Okay, have a good sleep. I'm going to go home now." + +The next day, Timmy woke up and found out that Johnny had gone to jail because he stole a toy from another kid. Timmy felt sad and wished he had shared his toys more often. From that day on, Timmy made sure to share with his friends and never wanted anyone to go to jail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. But one day, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play outside anymore. + +But then, something changed. The rain stopped and the sun came back out. Timmy was happy again! He put on his rain boots and went outside to jump in puddles. + +As he was playing, Timmy noticed that he had left his favorite toy truck inside. He ran back inside to get it and brought it back outside to play with. Timmy had so much fun playing in the rain and was glad that the weather had changed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big backyard with a fence all around it. One day, Timmy's mommy said they needed a new fence. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend Billy for help. + +Billy recommended they go to the store to buy a new fence. Timmy thought that was a great idea. They went to the store and looked at all the fences. Timmy picked out a blue one that he thought looked nice. + +When they got home, they started to put up the new fence. It was hard work, but they were successful! Timmy was so proud of himself and his new fence. He couldn't wait to show it off to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the mirror and make silly faces. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you order me a new mirror? This one is too small!" + +Her mom replied, "Lily, you don't need a new mirror. You just need to be wise and know that your beauty comes from within, not from what you see in the mirror." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and realized she didn't need a new mirror after all. She thanked her mom for being so wise and giving her good advice. From then on, Lily looked in the mirror and smiled at herself, knowing that she was beautiful just the way she was. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a red collar that he wore every day. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a squirrel in the distant tree and he ran after it. Max ran so fast that he didn't notice his collar fell off. + +Max's owner noticed the collar was missing and they went to search for it. They looked in the park, but it was nowhere to be found. Max's owner was sad because the collar was special to them. Max felt bad because he didn't know he lost it. Max's owner told him that they needed to find the collar and Max promised to help. + +Max and his owner searched everywhere and finally found the collar in the number 5 bush. Max's tail wagged with joy and his owner was happy too. They put the collar back on Max and he felt proud. Max learned that he needed to be more careful with his collar and that he needed to pay attention to his surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she peeked behind a big tree and found a beautiful pattern on the bark. + +"Wow, look at this pretty pattern!" said Lily to her friend, Emma. + +Emma came over to see and said, "It's so cool! But be careful, Lily. That tree has bitter fruit." + +Lily thanked Emma for the warning and they continued playing their game. Even though Lily didn't find any more patterns, she had a lot of fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Lily's mommy and daddy were very wealthy, which meant they had a lot of money. + +One night, before Lily went to sleep, her mommy said, "Lily, what do you want to dream about tonight?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to dream about flying in the sky like a bird!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a wonderful dream, sweetie." + +Before going to bed, Lily's daddy filled up their car with fuel so they could go on a road trip the next day. Lily helped him by holding the gas can. "I love helping you, daddy," she said. + +The next day, Lily and her family went on a fun road trip. They saw many beautiful things and had lots of fun. But when they were driving back home, they suddenly ran out of fuel! Lily's daddy was worried, but then he remembered that they had a spare fuel can in the trunk. They filled up the car and continued on their way home. + +As they drove, Lily fell asleep and started dreaming about flying in the sky like a bird. She was very happy and excited. When she woke up, she told her mommy and daddy about her dream. They smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Lily. Maybe one day you will fly in the sky like a bird!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his little figures. One day, Timmy was playing with his figures when he accidentally pushed one off the table. The figure fell on the floor and broke into pieces. Timmy was sad because he loved that figure so much. + +But then Timmy had an idea. He decided to use some glue to put the figure back together. He pushed the pieces together and held them until the glue dried. When he was finished, the figure looked good as new! Timmy was so happy that he could play with his favorite figure again. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his figures. He didn't want to accidentally push any more of them off the table. And whenever he did break one, he knew that he could always fix it with some glue. Timmy was the happiest boy in the world because he had his favorite toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She would draw all day long with her crayons and markers. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend had a big box of stickers and Lily was envious of them. She wished she had stickers too. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the store and they saw a big box of stickers. Lily was so happy and her mom bought them for her. Lily went home and put stickers on all of her drawings. She was so proud of them. + +As time went on, Lily's drawings with stickers on them started to improve. Her lines were straighter and her colors were brighter. She realized that the stickers had helped her to be a better artist. From that day on, Lily always used stickers to improve her drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick pretty flowers. One day, she found a beautiful poppy with petals as red as a fire truck. + +As she was walking home with her new flower friend, she heard a sound. It was a whistle! She looked around and saw a kind old man with a big smile on his face. He showed her how to whistle by blowing air through his lips. + +From that day on, Lily loved to whistle and would always stop to say hello to the old man and his dog whenever she saw them on her walks. And every time she saw a poppy, she would think of the kind old man who taught her how to whistle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his silver car. He would zoom it around the room and make loud vroom vroom noises. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought his own silver car and they decided to have a race. "I'm very competitive," said Billy. "I want to win!" + +Timmy and Billy lined up their cars and shouted "ready, set, go!" They raced around the room, but Timmy's car was faster and he won the race. "Good job, Timmy!" said Billy. "You woke up my competitive spirit!" + +Timmy and Billy played with their cars all day, racing and having fun. When it was time for Billy to go home, he said goodbye to Timmy and his silver car. "Thanks for playing with me, Timmy," said Billy. "Let's have another race soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily said yes and they went to the park. When they got there, Lily's mommy recommended that they go on the swings first. + +Lily loved the swings so much that she didn't want to turn it off. She wanted to keep swinging forever! But her mommy told her that they had to go home soon because it was getting late. Lily was sad but her mommy promised to bring her back to the park on a regular basis. + +As they were leaving, Lily saw her friend Timmy at the park. She ran up to him and said hello. Timmy asked if Lily wanted to play with him and she said yes. They played together for a little while before it was time to go home. Lily was happy that she got to see her friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One day, Spot saw a squirrel and started to run after it. The squirrel was too fast and Spot couldn't catch it. + +Spot's owner, Emily, saw that Spot was sad and decided to give him a treat. The treat was a bone and it was very tasty. Spot was so happy and wagged his tail. + +Emily also gave Spot a new toy. It was a ball and it was very attractive. Spot loved playing with it and running after it. He had so much fun that day and went to bed with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a shiny shoe on the ground. It was so pretty and it made her happy. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw the shoe too. "Wow, that shoe is so cool!" he said. "Can I try it on?" + +Lily let Timmy try on the shoe. It fit him perfectly! "You look like a prince!" Lily said. + +Timmy smiled and the shoe started to glow. "Wow, this shoe is magic!" he said. Lily was so happy for her poor friend Timmy. They played together all day, pretending to be royalty with the magic shoe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat pie. Her mom baked a delicious apple pie every Sunday. One day, Lily's mom warned her that the oven was hot and dangerous. Lily promised to be careful. + +As the pie was baking, Lily heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen. She went to check and saw that the oven door was shaking. She immediately called her mom and said, "Mom, I hear something strange in the kitchen!" + +Her mom rushed to the kitchen and saw that the oven door was about to burst open. She quickly turned off the oven and opened the door. The pie was burnt, but they were both safe. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to listen carefully and be aware of danger. She also learned that sometimes, even though we love pie, it's more important to be safe than to have a delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to wear her sunglasses on sunny days. One day, her mom wanted to send a letter to her grandma. Lily asked if she could help. Her mom said yes and gave her the letter. Lily looked at the envelope and saw that it was too small. She asked her mom if they had a bigger envelope. Her mom said yes and gave her a bigger envelope. Lily put the letter inside and helped her mom send it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some meat. Her mom said, "Wait, Lily, the meat is not ready yet." Lily asked, "When will it be ready?" Her mom replied, "In a little while." + +Lily was cold and started to shiver. She asked her mom, "Can I have a blanket?" Her mom said, "Of course, here you go." Lily wrapped herself in the blanket and waited patiently for the meat to be ready. + +Finally, the meat was cooked and ready to eat. Lily's mom cut some for her and said, "Here you go, Lily, enjoy your meal." Lily took a bite and said, "Yummy, this meat is delicious!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she found a weird looking box and she wondered who the owner was. She opened the box and found a toy car inside. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to come inside." Lily quickly shut the box and ran inside to show her mom the toy car. "Look mom, I found this in the backyard. Do you know who the owner is?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at the car and said, "I don't know, but it's very weird looking. Let's keep it safe until we find the owner." Lily was happy to have found something new and exciting, and she promised to take good care of the toy car until the owner came to claim it. +Today, a little girl named Lily was very tired. She had played with her toys all day long and now she wanted to go to bed. But before she could sleep, she remembered that she had to test her new toy car. + +Lily had gotten the toy car as a present from her grandma. It was a shiny red car with big wheels. She wanted to see if it could drive on the carpet, so she put it down and pushed it gently. The car moved slowly at first, but then it started to go faster and faster. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +After testing the car, Lily felt happy and satisfied. She put it away and went to bed. As she closed her eyes, she thought about how much fun she had had today. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was walking in the forest, she saw a big, brown deer with a horn on its head. The deer looked at her and Lily felt a little scared, but she knew she was safe because her mommy was nearby. + +Later that day, Lily went home and sat at her desk to study her ABC's. She wanted to be a smart girl so she could learn more about the animals she saw in the forest. She looked at the pictures in her book and tried to sound out the letters. After a while, she got tired and decided to take a nap. She dreamed of the friendly deer she saw earlier and how happy she was to be safe with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was raining outside and Lily wanted to play outside. She put on her raincoat and boots and went outside. She stood in the rain and jumped in the puddles. She was having fun, but she was getting wet. + +Lily's mom called her from the window and said, "Lily, come inside! You're getting too wet!" Lily replied, "But I want to play outside!" Her mom said, "Okay, but you need to come inside and dry off first." Lily went inside and her mom gave her a towel to dry off. + +After she was dry, Lily wanted to play with her toys. She went to her toy box and tried to open it, but it was stuck. She asked her mom for help and her mom said, "Let me help you open it." Her mom opened the toy box and Lily was so happy. She played with her toys until it was time for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy decided to create something special. He found some sticks and tied them together with string. Timmy had made an arrow! + +He was very proud of his creation and wanted to show it to his friends. Timmy walked through the forest with his tough arrow in hand. Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. He turned around and saw a big bear! + +Timmy was scared, but he remembered his tough arrow. He aimed and shot the arrow at the bear. The arrow hit the bear and it ran away. Timmy was safe! From then on, Timmy always carried his tough arrow with him in case he needed to protect himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her markers. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower. But then, she accidentally knocked over her markers and they made a big mess on her picture. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Oh no! What happened to your pretty picture?" + +Lily replied, "I was careless and knocked over my markers." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay. We can fix it. Let's fold the picture in half and start over on the other side." + +Lily was happy to try again and with her mom's help, she made an even prettier flower. She was so proud of herself and her mom for not giving up. They both smiled and Lily said, "Look mom! Zero mess this time!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and run outside. One day, he found a shiny rock on the ground. Tim picked it up and examined it closely. He saw that it was smooth and had different colors. + +Tim was so cheerful because he found something new. He wanted to show his mom, but she was not home yet. So, Tim decided to keep the rock in his pocket until she came back. He played with his toys and waited patiently. + +Finally, his mom came home and Tim showed her the rock. She was also cheerful and said it was a special rock called a geode. They both examined it together and saw that there were sparkly crystals inside. Tim was so happy that he found something so cool and shared it with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, came to visit him. +"Hi Benny! What are you doing?" asked Sammy. +"I'm eating grass. Do you want to take a nibble?" replied Benny. +"No thanks, I don't like grass. But I do like nuts. Can we go find some together?" asked Sammy. +"Sure, let's go!" said Benny. +As they were searching for nuts, they stumbled upon a hidden treasure chest. +"Wow! Look at all these shiny things!" exclaimed Benny. +"I want to take them all!" said Sammy, grabbing a handful of jewels. +"No, Sammy! That's not fair. We need to share them," said Benny. +Sammy realized he was being selfish and agreed to share the treasure with Benny. From then on, they were the best of friends and always shared everything they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and could fit in the palm of your hand. It was planted in the ground and covered with dirt. The sun shone on the ground and the rain fell from the sky. + +Days passed and the seed started to grow. It pushed its way up through the dirt and towards the sun. The little seed grew bigger and bigger until it became a beautiful flower. The flower was red and had many petals. + +One night, the little flower had a dream. In the dream, it imagined that it could open up and show the world its beauty. The flower woke up and realized that it could make its dream come true. The next day, the flower bloomed and opened up its petals for all to see. Everyone who saw the flower was amazed by its beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to stop playing with her doll. + +"I don't want to clean up," Lily said to her mom. + +"But it's important to keep our house tidy," her mom replied. + +Lily ignored her mom and kept playing with her doll. As the day went on, Lily started to feel anxious because she knew she had to clean up her toys before bedtime. + +"I don't want to clean up," Lily said to her doll. + +Her doll didn't say anything back, but Lily knew it was time to put her away and start cleaning up. With her doll safely tucked away, Lily cleaned up all of her toys and felt much better. From that day on, she made sure to listen to her mom and not ignore her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ships and dreamed of sailing on one. One day, Timmy went to the beach and saw a big ship in the water. He was so excited and ran to the ship. But when he got there, he saw that the ship was broken and couldn't sail. Timmy was sad and didn't understand why the ship was broken. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man who was fixing the ship. The man said to Timmy, "Don't worry, little one. I'll fix this ship and it will be fine." Timmy was happy to hear that and watched as the man fixed the ship. After a while, the ship was fixed and ready to sail. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man for fixing the ship. + +As the ship sailed away, Timmy felt a little sad that he couldn't go on the ship. But he understood that the ship needed to be fixed first. Timmy waved goodbye to the ship and the man who fixed it. He knew that one day he would sail on a ship too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cart and go on adventures with it. One day, she went to the park with her cart and saw some big kids playing. She wanted to join in, but felt shy and embarrassed. + +Suddenly, one of the big kids fell and hurt their knee. Lily wanted to help, so she ran over and kneeled down beside them. She asked if they were okay and offered to get them a band-aid from her cart. + +The big kids were grateful and invited Lily to play with them. She felt happy and excited to have new friends. From that day on, Lily wasn't embarrassed anymore and always brought her cart to the park to play with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a plastic box that she loved to play with because it was cute. One day, Lily wanted to see what was inside the box, so she tried to open it. She pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't open. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. Her mommy said, "Let's try twisting it." They twisted the box and it finally opened. Inside the box were some pretty stickers that Lily loved. She was so happy that she could see what was inside her cute plastic box. + +From that day on, Lily knew how to open her box whenever she wanted to see her stickers. She loved her box even more because it was not only cute, but also useful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He liked to wear a red hat and a blue scarf. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He saw a trap on the ground. The bear wanted to see what was inside the trap, so he went closer. Suddenly, the trap snapped shut and caught his paw. The bear was stuck and couldn't move. + +The bear tried to get free, but the trap was too strong. He was scared and sad. He wished he never went for a walk that day. The bear was stuck in the trap for a very long time. Eventually, he got very hungry and thirsty. He couldn't find any food or water. The bear was too weak to break free from the trap. Sadly, the big bear passed away in the forest, trapped in the cruel trap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car and a blue car, and he loved to race them around the house. + +One day, Timmy's big brother, Jack, came into the room and saw Timmy playing with his cars. Jack was feeling rude that day and decided to take Timmy's cars away from him. + +Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, his mommy came into the room and saw what had happened. She told Jack that it was not nice to take things away from his little brother and that he needed to support him and share his toys. + +Jack felt bad for what he had done and gave Timmy his cars back. From that day on, Jack and Timmy played together and shared their toys. They even built a metal ramp for their cars to race on together. They were happy and had lots of fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor cow. The cow lived on a small farm with a kind farmer. The cow gave the farmer beef to sell at the market. + +One day, a strong bull came to the farm. The bull saw the poor cow and liked her. The bull wanted to marry the cow. The cow was happy and said yes. + +The farmer was happy for the cow and the bull. He had a big party for them. All the animals on the farm came to the party. The cow and the bull were married and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bird named Billy. Billy loved to whistle all day long. He would sit on a tree branch and whistle his favorite songs. + +One day, Billy's mom told him to behave and not to whistle so much. She said that other animals needed quiet time, too. Billy wanted to be a good bird, so he tried his best to behave. + +But it was hard for Billy to be quiet. He still wanted to whistle. So, he had an idea. He found a nice spot far away from the other animals, where he could whistle as much as he wanted. Billy was happy, and so were the other animals. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Bob. Bob liked to keep his toys in a big box. One day, Bob found a nail on the ground. He thought it was a toy, so he picked it up with his mouth. + +Bob showed the nail to his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue said, "Bob, that is not a toy! It is a nail. It can hurt you." Bob dropped the nail and wagged his tail. He was happy that Sue told him. + +Sue picked up the nail and put it away. She gave Bob a safe toy to play with. They played together all day. Bob was glad to have a friend like Sue to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that was sharp. He liked to play with his toy all day long. + +One day, Tim went to the park in the town. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He took his sharp toy with him. Up and up he went, until he was very high. + +Tim saw his friends from the tree. He called to them and showed them his sharp toy. They all laughed and played together. Tim had a fun day in the town with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree in a big park. Many kids liked to play near the tree. One sunny day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. + +Tom saw a ball stuck in the tree. He wanted to get the ball down. Tom tried to lean on the tree to reach the ball, but he was too small. Tom was sad. + +Tom's mom had an idea. She found a long stick and gave it to Tom. Tom used the stick to push the ball out of the tree. The ball fell down with a soft "plop" on the grass. Tom was happy and thanked his mom. They played with the ball and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was very tired because he had been flying all day. He wanted to find a place to rest. + +As he flew, he saw a big tree. Tim thought it would be a good place to rest. He flew to the tree and tried to land on a branch. But when he landed, the branch went "snap!" Tim was scared and said, "Oh no! What happened?" + +Just then, a big wind came. It was a hurricane! Tim knew he had to find a safe place to hide. He saw a small cave and flew inside. Inside the cave, he met a little mouse named Molly. Molly said, "Hi Tim! You can stay here until the hurricane is over." + +Tim and Molly waited in the cave until the hurricane passed. They became good friends and played together. When the hurricane was gone, Tim felt safe and not tired anymore. He thanked Molly and flew back to his home. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. He had many toy cars, but his favorite was a red car. This red car was a model car, and it was very special to Tim. + +One day, Tim had a dream. In his dream, he was a great race car driver. He was driving his red model car, and he was very competitive. Tim wanted to win the race, but he also wanted to have fun. So, he raced with a big smile on his face, laughing and enjoying the ride. + +As Tim raced, he noticed that the other drivers were not having fun. They were too competitive and only cared about winning. Tim decided to slow down and let the other drivers catch up. When they did, they all started to have fun together. They raced, laughed, and played. In the end, they all won the race together. When Tim woke up, he learned that it is important to have fun and be kind, even when you want to win. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his family. One day, while swimming, Fin saw something shiny. It was a hook! He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to play with it. + +Fin swam up to the hook and said, "Hi, shiny thing! Do you want to play with me?" The hook didn't say anything, but Fin didn't mind. He thought the hook was just shy. "I'll invite you to my home to play with my family," said Fin. He took the hook with him and swam back to his family. + +When Fin got home, his mom saw the hook and said, "Fin, that's a hook! It's not safe to play with." Fin felt sad but he understood. His mom took the hook away and put it in a dry place where it couldn't hurt anyone. Fin learned a lesson that day: not everything shiny is good to play with. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Tim decided to play hide and seek with his dog, Max. + +"Max, let's play hide and seek!" Tim said. Max barked with joy. Tim started to count, "One, two, three..." while Max ran to find a brilliant place to hide. Max found a big box in the yard and hid inside. + +Tim finished counting and started to look for Max. He looked under the table, behind the door, and in the closet, but he could not find Max. Tim began to feel sad. He wanted to find Max and be a success at the game. + +Tim walked outside and saw the big box. He opened it and found Max! "I found you, Max!" Tim shouted. But Max did not move. Tim did not know that the box was not safe for Max. Max could not breathe. Tim learned that day that some hiding places can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little pony named Pippin. Pippin loved to run and play in the big green field. One sunny day, Pippin saw a big hole in the ground. He thought it would be fun to fill the hole with dirt. So, he started to kick dirt into the hole with his strong legs. + +As Pippin filled the hole, a tiny bird came by and asked, "What are you doing, Pippin?" Pippin replied, "I am filling this big hole, so no one falls in it and gets hurt." The tiny bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Pippin! You are a kind and helpful friend." + +When the hole was all filled up, Pippin felt very proud. He knew he had done a good thing to help his friends in the field. Soon, all the animals came to see what Pippin had done. They cheered and clapped for Pippin. The little pony learned that helping others can make you feel proud and happy. And from that day on, Pippin always looked for ways to help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max had a best friend, who was a little infant named Tim. Max and Tim loved to play together in the park. + +One sunny day, Max and Tim went to the park to play. Max saw a big tree and leaned on it. Tim leaned on Max and said, "Max, you are my best friend!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. + +After playing all day, Max and Tim went home. They were very tired, so they leaned on each other and took a nap. They knew they would always be best friends, no matter what. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was in a club with his friends. They loved to play and have fun together. Tim was a very impatient boy. He always wanted things to happen right away. + +One day, Tim and his friends were playing in the forest. They were looking for a big stick to use as a club. They wanted to play a game called "hit the ball". Tim was getting impatient. He wanted to find the perfect stick right away. He started to demand his friends to help him look for the stick. + +His friends tried to help him, but they were not fast enough for Tim. He kept demanding them to look harder. Finally, they found a big stick that was just right for their game. Tim and his friends played "hit the ball" all day long. They had so much fun, and Tim learned that sometimes, it is okay to be a little patient. +Once upon a time, in a big valley, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim liked to throw things. He would throw sticks, rocks, and leaves. One day, he saw a big rock. It was very impressive. Tim wanted to throw it too. + +Tim picked up the impressive rock and looked around. He saw a big tree. "I want to throw the rock at the tree," Tim said. So, he threw the rock as hard as he could. The rock hit the tree and made a loud noise. + +A bird, who was sitting on the tree, got scared. The bird flew away, very fast. The bird was sad and cried, "Why did you throw the rock at my tree?" Tim felt bad. He did not want to make the bird sad. + +The bird flew away and never came back to the valley. Tim was sad too. He learned that throwing things can hurt others. He promised not to throw things anymore. But the valley was not the same without the bird, and it was a bad ending for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty was playing with her friend, a small dog named Pup. They were trying to learn a new spell. Pup said, "Let's try to recognize the spell together!" + +Kitty and Pup looked at the spell. They tried to say the spell, but they made a mistake. The spell did not work. They looked at each other and said, "We are sorry. Let's try again." + +They tried to recognize the spell one more time. This time, they said the spell correctly. The spell worked! Kitty and Pup jumped with joy. They were happy because they learned the new spell together. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom was going on a trip. He needed to pack his bag. He put his clothes, toys, and food in the bag. Tom was very excited to go on the trip. + +Tom's friend, Sam, came over to help him pack. Sam saw that Tom forgot to pack his shoes. "Don't be stupid, Tom," said Sam. "You need your shoes for the trip!" Tom laughed and put his shoes in the bag too. + +Together, Tom and Sam finished packing the bag. They were both happy and ready for the trip. They said goodbye and Tom left for his fun trip. Tom was glad that he had Sam to help him pack. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat cream. One day, she saw a delicate butterfly outside her window. The butterfly was so pretty, with big, colorful wings. Mia wanted to show her mom the beautiful butterfly. + +Mia called her mom and said, "Mom, come see the pretty butterfly!" But when her mom came, the butterfly disappeared. Mia was sad because her mom could not see the pretty butterfly. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Mia. Maybe the butterfly will come back later." + +Mia went to the kitchen to eat her favorite cream. But when she opened the fridge, the cream was gone. Mia started to cry. Her mom came in and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. We used all the cream in our cake. We can get more cream tomorrow." + +But Mia was still sad. She missed the pretty butterfly and now she couldn't eat her favorite cream. That night, Mia went to bed with a sad face. She wished the butterfly would come back and that she could have her cream. But the butterfly did not come back, and Mia had to wait until tomorrow to get more cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was different from other kids. He was very smart and wanted to go to university. But he was too young to go. + +One day, Tim made a plan. He put on big clothes and a big hat to look like an older person. He tried to slip into the university with the big kids. But he was not careful, and he slipped on a banana peel. He fell down and everyone saw that he was just a little boy. + +The big kids laughed at Tim. He felt sad because he could not go to the university. But then, a kind teacher saw him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. You can learn with us, even if you are little." Tim felt happy and learned many new things with the big kids. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a clever fairy named Lily. Lily had pretty wings and a shiny wand. She loved to play with her best friend, a little girl named Mia. + +One sunny day, Mia came to the garden and said, "Lily, I lost my toy bear. Can you help me find it?" Lily nodded and said, "Of course, Mia! Let's look for your bear together." + +They looked under the big tree and behind the flowers, but they could not find the toy bear. Mia started to weep. She was very sad. Lily hugged Mia and said, "Don't cry, Mia. We will find your bear." + +Then, Lily had a clever idea. She waved her shiny wand and said, "Bear, come back to Mia!" Suddenly, the toy bear appeared in Mia's arms. Mia was so happy, she hugged the bear and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are the best fairy friend ever!" + +From that day on, Mia and Lily played together in the garden every day, and they always had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird. The pink bird liked to fly high in the sky. The bird had a lot of friends. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the pink bird saw a distant tree. The tree was very big and tall. The pink bird wanted to fly to the tree. So, the bird said goodbye to its friends and started to fly. + +The pink bird flew and flew. It was a long way to the distant tree. When the bird got to the tree, it was very happy. The pink bird made new friends at the tree. They all played and had fun together. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. Max liked to do fun things. He saw a big tree and ran to it. He looked up and saw a small bird in the tree. The bird had an empty nest. Max wanted to help the bird. + +Max looked around and saw some sticks. He picked the sticks up with his paw. Max put the sticks near the tree. The bird was happy. The bird took the sticks and put them in the empty nest. Max felt good. + +Max and the bird became friends. They liked to do fun things together. Max would play with his paw and the bird would sing. They were happy. The bird's nest was not empty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He had a lot of candles. One day, he wanted to light a candle, but he could not find his lighter. So, he went to his friend's house to get help. + +His friend told him, "You can twist this stick to make fire." The wealthy man twisted the stick and, soon, there was a fire. He was very happy and said, "Thank you, friend!" + +The wealthy man went back to his house and lit the candle with the fire from the stick. The candle made his big house bright and warm. He was so happy that he shared his candles with all his friends. They all had a fun time and enjoyed the bright light from the candles. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He lived in a modern house. The house had many colors. The man liked to rub his mustache every day. + +One day, the man went for a walk. He saw a cat. The cat had a small mustache too! The man and the cat became friends. They both liked to rub their mustaches together. + +They went back to the modern house. They played and laughed. They rubbed their mustaches all day. The man and the cat were very happy. They were the best friends with mustaches. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Tom. Tom loved to help people. One day, Tom went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tom saw a little girl named Lily. Lily looked sad. She had lost her toy bear. Tom wanted to help Lily find her bear. + +Tom asked Lily, "What does your bear look like?" Lily said, "My bear is big and brown." They looked and looked, but they could not find the bear. Tom felt embarrassed. + +Then, they heard a boy shout, "Look! I found a big brown bear!" Tom and Lily ran to the boy. Lily was so happy to have her bear back. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom! I love my bear so much!" + +Tom felt happy that he could help Lily. From that day on, Tom and Lily became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small nation, there lived a smooth rock named Rocky. Rocky was very sad because the other rocks did not want to play with him. They said he was too smooth and different from them. + +One day, Rocky met a friendly worm named Wiggly. Wiggly saw that Rocky was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Rocky?" Rocky told Wiggly that the other rocks did not want to play with him. Wiggly had an idea to help Rocky. + +Wiggly said, "Let's bury you in the ground and make you a little rough, just like the other rocks!" Rocky agreed, and Wiggly started to bury Rocky. After some time, Rocky came out of the ground, and he was not as smooth as before. + +The other rocks saw the change in Rocky and decided to give him another chance. They all played together, and Rocky was happy. From that day on, Rocky and Wiggly became best friends, and the nation of rocks learned that being different is not bad at all. +Once upon a time, on a cold winter day, snow fell from the sky. It covered the ground like a white blanket. A little girl named Amy went outside to play in the snow. She wore her warm coat and her red boots. Amy loved to make snowballs and snowmen. + +As Amy played, she saw a man with an expensive hat. The hat was shiny and pretty. The man was sad because he lost his hat in the snow. Amy wanted to help the man. She looked around and saw the hat under a tree. She picked it up and gave it to the man. + +"Thank you, little girl," said the man with a big smile. "You found my hat! You are very kind." + +Amy smiled back and said, "You're welcome! I'm happy to help." + +The man and Amy played in the snow together. They made a big snowman and put the expensive hat on its head. They laughed and had fun. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and went home. Amy felt good because she helped the man and made a new friend. +One day, a group of animals went to the park. They were all friends. In the group, there was a yellow bird, a brown dog, and a gray cat. They liked to play together. The sun was shining, and the grass was green. + +The yellow bird said, "I want to play with the ball." The brown dog said, "I want to play with the ball too." The gray cat did not mention what she wanted to do. The yellow bird and the brown dog started to fight over the ball. They both wanted to play with it. + +The gray cat said, "Stop fighting! We can all play with the ball." The yellow bird and the brown dog stopped fighting. They all played with the ball together. They had lots of fun. The group of animals was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, her mommy made her a big plate of cookies. Mia was very happy and excited. + +Mia wanted to share her cookies with her best friend, Tim. But when she went outside, the wind started to blow. It was so strong that it made the cookies on her plate change places. Some cookies even fell off the plate! Mia was sad, but she knew what to do. + +She went back inside and asked her mommy for help. Her mommy made a new plate of cookies and put a napkin on top to keep them safe. Mia was very happy again. She went outside, held the plate carefully, and shared the sweet cookies with Tim. They both had a great time eating and playing together. +Once, there was a painter who loved to count. He had many paints and brushes. One day, he felt confused. He did not know what to paint. + +The painter thought, "I will count my paints and brushes. Maybe that will help me think." So, he counted one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. + +After he counted, he had an idea. He painted ten flowers with his ten paints and brushes. The painter was happy and not confused anymore. He showed his pretty painting to his friends, and they all loved it. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little boy named Tom. He had an amazing toy sword. Tom loved to play with his sword all day long. + +One day, while Tom was playing, a friendly squirrel came up to him. The squirrel said, "Hi, Tom! Can I play with you and your amazing sword?" Tom was happy to have a new friend. He said, "Yes, you can play with me!" + +Tom and the squirrel played together, and they had lots of fun. Tom would offer his sword to the squirrel, and they would pretend to be brave knights. They laughed and played until the sun went down. That night, Tom and the squirrel went to sleep, dreaming of more adventures with the amazing sword. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had four legs and a wagging tail. He loved to run and play in the park with his friends. + +One day, Spot was playing with his ball when it rolled into the woods. Spot ran after the ball, but he started to panic because he could not find it. He looked around and saw a calm cat sitting on a tree branch. The cat had seen the ball and pointed with her leg to show Spot where it was. + +Spot thanked the cat and got his ball back. He felt happy and calm again. From that day on, Spot and the cat became good friends and played together in the park. And they never let their toys roll into the woods again. +One day, a girl named Lily found a bag of magic powder. She was very eager to see what it could do. She went to her friend Tom's house and showed him the powder. + +Lily said, "Look, Tom! I found magic powder! Let's scatter it in the garden and see what happens." Tom was excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They went to the garden and scattered the powder all around. Suddenly, beautiful flowers and trees started to grow. Lily and Tom were very happy and played in the garden all day. +Once upon a time, there was a cow. This cow was very old, but she was also very wise. She lived on a farm with many other animals. They all loved the old cow because she knew many things. + +One day, a little boy came to the farm. He saw the old cow and wanted to play a game with her. He asked the cow, "Can you guess my name?" The old cow thought for a moment and then said, "Is your name Jack?" The little boy was very surprised and said, "Yes, how did you know?" + +The other animals on the farm told the little boy that the old cow was very good at guessing. They all played games with the old cow and had a lot of fun. The old cow was happy to play with her friends and share her wisdom with them. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a healthy leopard. He had many friends. One day, he met a little bird who was sad. The bird had a frown on his face. The leopard asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" + +The little bird said, "I lost my toy. It is my favorite toy." The leopard wanted to help the bird. So, they went to look for the toy. They looked under trees and behind rocks. The bird started to feel happy because the leopard was helping him. + +Then, they found the toy! The bird was so happy and the leopard was happy too. The bird's frown was gone. They played with the toy together and had lots of fun. From that day on, the bird and the leopard were best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. She saw a pretty bird on a tree and she pointed at it. "Look, Mom!" she said. Her mom smiled and took a picture of the bird with her phone. + +Lucy wanted to paint the bird, so she got her brush and paint. She started to paint the bird, but her little brother, Tim, came and spoiled it. He spilled water on her painting. Lucy was sad and cried. + +Her mom came and hugged her. "It's okay, Lucy," her mom said. They got a new paper and Lucy painted the bird again. This time, Tim did not spoil it. Lucy was happy and showed her painting to her mom. Her mom was proud and put the painting on the fridge for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. A boy named Tim wanted to observe the tower. He thought it would be fun to climb to the top. But his friend Sara said, "That's a stupid idea, Tim!" + +Tim did not listen to Sara. He started to climb the tower. It was very high. Tim got scared, but he did not stop. He wanted to see what was at the top of the tower. + +When Tim got to the top, he saw a big bird. The bird was not happy. The bird pushed Tim off the tower. Tim fell down and got hurt. Sara was right, it was a stupid idea. +Once upon a time, in a bright, sunny forest, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a small nest made of wood. Blue had many friends in the forest, like Squirrel and Bunny. + +One day, Blue saw Squirrel and Bunny looking sad. "What's wrong?" Blue asked. Squirrel said, "Our friend, Frog, is stuck in a deep hole. We need to rescue him!" Blue thought hard and had an idea. + +Blue flew to his nest and grabbed a long piece of wood. He brought it back to his friends. They used the wood to help Frog climb out of the hole. Frog was so happy to be rescued. He thanked Blue, Squirrel, and Bunny for being such good friends. From that day on, they all played together in the bright, sunny forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals wanted to win. They were competitive. The first one to return to the big tree would win a prize. + +Before the race, Bunny and Squirrel were talking. Bunny said, "I will search for the best path to win." Squirrel replied, "Me too!" + +The race started, and all the animals ran fast. Bunny and Squirrel searched for the best way to go. They saw a short path and a long path. Bunny took the short path, and Squirrel took the long path. + +In the end, Squirrel returned to the big tree first. He won the race! Bunny was happy for his friend. They both learned that searching for the best way can help you win. +One day, a light dog named Zip went for a walk. He saw a scarf on the ground. Zip picked up the scarf with his mouth and looked around to see who it belonged to. + +Zip saw a little girl named Sue. She was sad and cold. Zip walked over to her with the scarf. Sue smiled when she saw Zip and the scarf. She put the scarf around her neck and felt warm. + +Zip and Sue became good friends. They played together every day. Sue always wore the scarf and Zip loved to help her. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tim. He had a toy sword that he loved to play with. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom and took his sword with him. + +At the park, Tim saw a big dog. The dog looked mean and Tim was scared. His mom said, "You have your sword, be brave!" She wanted to encourage him. Tim held his sword tight and walked closer to the dog. + +As Tim got closer, he saw the dog was just playing with a ball. The dog was nice, not mean! Tim was happy he had been brave. He played with the dog and his sword. From that day on, Tim knew he could be brave with his sword by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes. One day, she found a beautiful dress in her closet. It was very attractive. She put it on and felt so happy. + +Lily wanted to show her friend, Tim. She went to his house and knocked on the door. Tim opened the door and said, "Wow, Lily! Your dress is very pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +They decided to play music and dance together. They had so much fun dancing to the music. They laughed and played all day long. And Lily's beautiful dress made her feel special and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear liked to wear a pretty hat. The hat was big and red. The bear looked very nice in the hat. + +One day, the bear went for a walk. He walked in the woods. He was very graceful as he walked. He saw a frog and a bird. They liked his hat too. + +The bear was happy. He wore his hat every day. All his friends liked his hat. The bear was a graceful bear who wore a pretty hat. And they all lived happily in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very popular in school. All the kids wanted to be his friend. Tim liked to play with his friends and share his toys. + +One day, Tim had a birthday party. He got a big present from his mom and dad. He was very happy and excited. Tim's friends came to the party and they all played games, ate cake, and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to open the present, Tim started to tear the paper. His friends watched and clapped. Inside the present was a big, new toy. Tim and his friends played with the toy all day long. They all had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a husband and a wife. They lived in a small house with their dog, Spot. The husband and wife were not always happy. Sometimes they would quarrel, or fight, with each other. + +One day, the wife was feeling careless. She did not watch Spot while he was playing outside. Spot ran away and got lost. The husband and wife were very sad. They knew they needed to find Spot. + +They stopped their quarrel and worked together to find Spot. They looked in the park, under the trees, and behind the bushes. Finally, they found Spot near the pond. They were so happy to have Spot back. The husband and wife promised to be more careful and not quarrel as much. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her best friend, a little girl named Sue. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, Kitty and Sue were playing with their boring, old ball. They wanted to have more fun, so they decided to quit playing with the ball. Instead, they went outside to find a new game to play. + +As they walked, they found a big, purple box. They opened it and found lots of fun toys inside. Kitty and Sue played with the new toys all day and had the best time ever. They were so happy they quit playing with the boring ball and found the purple box. From that day on, they always had fun together. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she found a shiny copper coin on the ground. + +Lily was very alert when she saw the coin. She picked it up and said, "Wow, this is so shiny! I want to put it in my room." + +Lily went home and showed her mom the copper coin. Her mom said, "That's a pretty coin, Lily. You can use it to decorate your room." + +So, Lily put the shiny copper coin on her shelf. Every day, she looked at it and felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there was a naughty boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with the faucet in the bathroom. He would turn it on and off, and water would splash everywhere. + +One day, Tim's mom told him, "Tim, you must not play with the faucet. It can waste water and make a big mess." But Tim did not listen. He still played with the faucet when his mom was not looking. + +Later, when Tim's mom went to the store, she told him to be good and not play with the faucet. But Tim was naughty and played with it again. This time, water spilled all over the floor. When his mom returned, she saw the mess and was very sad. She said, "Tim, you did not listen to me, and now we have to clean up the mess." + +Tim felt bad for not listening to his mom. He helped her clean up the water and promised never to play with the faucet again. From that day on, Tim learned to listen to his mom and not be naughty. And the moral of the story is: always listen to your parents, as they know what's best for you. +One day, a boy named Tim was very excited. He had a big toy car. He loved his toy car. But he saw his friend, Tom, had a big toy train. Tim wanted the train too. + +Tim had an idea. He asked Tom if they could trade toys. Tom said yes. They traded. Tim had the train and Tom had the car. But soon, both boys were not happy. + +Tim missed his car and Tom missed his train. They wanted their old toys back. So, they decided to trade back. The trade was complete. Now, they were both happy again. They played together with their toys and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a box with a big gem inside. Mia loved her gem and took it everywhere she went. One day, Mia could not find her gem. She looked all around but it was not there. Mia was worried. + +Mia asked her friend, Tom, to help her find the gem. They looked all over the playground, but it was not there. Then, Mia saw a big door. She thought her gem might be behind the door. Mia and Tom tried to open the door, but it was stuck. + +Mia and Tom pushed and pulled on the door. It did not open. They were sad and worried. Then, a big dog came and saw them. The dog pushed the door with his nose. The door opened! Mia and Tom went inside and found the gem. They were so happy. Mia and Tom thanked the big dog and went back to play with their gem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go on walks with his mom. One day, they went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim was very happy. + +On their walk, Tim saw a big, red ball. He wanted to play with it, but his mom said, "No, Tim. We don't know who it belongs to." Tim tried to resist, but he could not. He kicked the ball very hard, and it went far away. Tim felt bad. + +As they walked more, Tim tripped and fell. His knee was hurt, and he cried. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We all fall sometimes." Tim felt better. They went home, and Tim promised to be more careful on their next walk. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock in a small town. The clock was very happy because it could tell time for all the people. Every day, the people would look at the clock to know when to eat, play, and sleep. + +One day, two friends, Tom and Sue, looked at the clock. Tom said it was time to play, but Sue said it was time to eat. They did not agree. They disagreed about what the clock said. This made the clock sad because it wanted to help them. + +The clock had an idea. It made a loud "ding dong" sound. The sound made Tom and Sue stop and look at the clock again. This time, they both saw that it was time to eat. They agreed and went to eat together. The clock was happy again because it helped Tom and Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the colorful floor of her room. One day, her mom came in and asked her to come down and eat breakfast. + +Lily said, "I don't want to leave my toys, Mommy. Can I eat on the floor?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, sweetie. We eat at the table. But you can bring your toys with you." + +Lily was happy and stepped carefully on the floor, making sure not to trip on any of her toys. She sat down at the table with her mom and enjoyed her breakfast. + +After breakfast, Lily's mom said, "Okay, time to clean up and get ready for the day." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I'll pick up my toys and put them away." She stepped back onto the colorful floor and began to gather her toys. +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 saw the sky turn dark and heard a loud noise. It was a big storm! The rain was pouring down hard and the wind was blowing strong. Lily got scared and ran inside to her mommy. + +Her mommy hugged her tight and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll stay inside where it's safe and dry." They watched the storm from the window and listened to the raindrops hitting the roof. After a while, the storm passed and the sun came out again. Lily felt happy and went outside to play with her toys once more. She learned that even though storms can be scary, they don't last forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jolly doll that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with the doll too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +They started to quarrel and argue about who could play with the doll. Lily said, "It's mine, I don't want to share!" Timmy said, "But I want to play with it too!" They were both very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's play together and share the doll!" Timmy was happy with this idea and they played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind teacher named Miss Sarah. She had a big classroom with lots of toys and books. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to class. He was very excited to play with all the toys, but he didn't want to share with his friends. + +Miss Sarah was patient with Timmy and taught him how to play nicely with others. Timmy learned to share and have fun with his friends. But one day, Timmy brought a big bag of candy to class. He wanted to eat it all by himself and didn't want to share. + +Miss Sarah told Timmy that it was not nice to spoil all the candy and not share with his friends. Timmy felt bad and decided to share his candy with everyone. From that day on, Timmy learned to be a good friend and share his toys and treats with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily couldn't sleep because her mattress was too lumpy. She got up and went to her mommy's room. + +"Mommy, can I sleep with you tonight? My mattress is not comfy," Lily said. + +"Sure, sweetie. Come on in," her mommy replied. + +But when Lily got into bed, she noticed that her mommy's feet were icy cold. "Mommy, your feet are so cold! Please don't pinch me with them," Lily said. + +"I won't pinch you, honey. I'll warm them up under the blankets," her mommy said. + +Lily and her mommy fell asleep, snuggled up together, warm and cozy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and eat ice cream. One hot day, Lily's mom put some ice cream in the freezer to keep it cold. + +Later that day, Lily went to get some ice cream but the freezer was empty! She asked her mom where the ice cream went, but her mom just shrugged and said she didn't know. + +Lily looked all over the house for the ice cream, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She was so sad and disappointed. She went to bed that night feeling very upset. + +The next day, Lily's mom found the ice cream in the back of the freezer. It had fallen behind some boxes and was hidden from view. Lily was happy to have her ice cream back, but she was still sad about the day before. She wished she had found the ice cream earlier and felt bad that it had been lost. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found a button on the ground. It was different than any other button she had seen before. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's a pretty button, Lily. Let's put it in your treasure box." Lily was happy and put the button in her treasure box. Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a man kneel down and tie his shoe. Lily's mom explained that sometimes people kneel down to do things like tie their shoes or pray. + +Lily thought it was funny to see the man kneel down. She wanted to try it too, so she knelt down next to him. Her mom smiled and said, "You're different than most people, Lily. That's what makes you special." Lily felt proud and happy. She went home and added the button to her treasure box, feeling grateful for all the different things in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because it was her birthday. Her mom gave her a big cake with pink frosting and a thin candle on top. Lily blew out the candle and made a wish. + +Later that day, Lily went to play in the park. She saw a big tree with a swing hanging from one of its branches. She wanted to try it, so she ran to the swing and sat down. She pushed herself back and forth, and the bell on the swing made a nice sound. + +Lily had so much fun on the swing that she didn't want to leave. But when it started to get dark, she knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the swing and promised to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rabbit named Snowball. One day, Lily and Snowball were playing in the park. Suddenly, they saw a butterfly. Lily was very happy and said, "Look, Snowball, a butterfly!". Snowball asked, "What is a butterfly?". Lily explained, "It's a pretty insect that flies and has colorful wings." + +As they were playing, they saw a boy who was crying. Lily went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?". The boy said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it." Lily said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it." They searched for the toy car and finally found it under a tree. The boy was very happy and thanked them. + +The moral of the story is to always help others when they are in need. Even though Lily and Snowball were weak, they were still able to help the boy. It's important to ask questions and learn new words so we can understand and help others better. +Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a big castle. He was very rich and had many treasures. But the king was not happy. He wanted more and more things. One day, it started to rain. The rain was fine at first, but then it became stronger and stronger. The king went outside to see the rain. He saw a poor man who was getting wet in the rain. The king felt sorry for him and invited him to the castle. The poor man was very grateful and thanked the king. The king realized that he had everything he needed and that helping others could bring him more happiness than having more things. From that day on, the king became a kind and generous ruler. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play in the park. One day, Timmy was feeling slow and tired. He didn't want to run or play anymore. + +But then, Timmy saw his friends playing and having fun. They were running and laughing together. Timmy wanted to join in on the fun too! So, he started to run and play with his friends. + +Timmy felt happy and energized again. He realized that even when he feels slow, he can still have fun with his friends by running and playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum and always had a piece in her mouth. One day, she went to the park with her loyal dog, Max. Max was always by her side, no matter what. + +As Lily was playing on the swings, she accidentally dropped her gum. Max quickly ran over and picked it up in his mouth. Lily was happy that Max was so loyal to her. + +Later that day, Lily and Max went for a walk. Suddenly, Max stopped and started to zip around. Lily didn't know what was going on, but then she saw a squirrel in a tree. Max was trying to catch it! + +Lily laughed and realized that Max was always loyal to her, but he still loved to chase squirrels. She gave Max a pat on the head and they continued their walk, with Lily holding onto her gum tightly so it wouldn't fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you give me a paper and a pencil so I can write a letter to my friend?" + +Her mom gave her a paper and a pencil, and Lily started to write a letter. She wrote, "Dear friend, I am glad we are friends. I draw you a picture of a flower." Then she drew a picture of a flower on the paper. + +Later that day, Lily went to her dad's office. Her dad worked with a lot of staff. Lily said to her dad, "Daddy, can I show the staff my picture?" Her dad said, "Sure, Lily. I am sure they will be glad to see it." + +Lily showed the staff her picture, and they were all glad to see it. They said, "Wow, Lily! You are a great artist!" Lily smiled and felt happy. She loved to write letters and draw pictures for her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her kitty named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to bring the ashtray from the kitchen to the living room. But Lily was so busy playing with her toys that she forgot. + +Later that day, mommy went to the living room and saw that the ashtray was still in the kitchen. She gently reminded Lily to bring it over. Lily felt bad that she forgot, but she quickly ran to the kitchen and brought the ashtray to the living room. + +From that day on, Lily remembered to do what her mommy asked and never forgot again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw an enormous beetle hanging on a leaf. + +"Wow, that beetle is big!" said Lily to herself. + +Just then, her brother Jack came outside. "Look at that beetle!" said Lily, pointing to the leaf. + +Jack looked and said, "Whoa, that's a huge beetle!" + +Lily and Jack watched the beetle for a little while, until it flew away. They were both amazed by how big it was. From that day on, they always kept an eye out for more enormous beetles in their garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit her. They played together and had so much fun. + +After they played, Lily's mom said, "It's time to eat lunch." Lily's mom made them peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Timmy said, "Can we add some chips to our lunch?" Lily's mom said, "Sure, that's a great idea." + +After they finished eating, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. Timmy said, "Thank you for letting me visit, Lily. I had so much fun." Lily replied, "I'm glad you came. You're not naughty like my little brother." Timmy laughed and said, "I try to be good." They said goodbye and Timmy went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy went into the woods to look for bugs. He was having so much fun that he didn't realize how far he had gone. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud growling noise. He turned around and saw a big black bear! Timmy regretted going into the woods alone. He ran as fast as he could, but the bear was getting closer and closer. + +Just when Timmy thought he was going to get eaten, he saw his dad's belt hanging from a tree branch. Timmy grabbed the belt and swung it at the bear. The bear was scared and ran away. Timmy was so relieved and happy that he hugged his dad's belt and promised to never go into the woods alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's paw hurt a lot. His mom gave him some medicine to make him feel better. Benny didn't like the taste of the medicine, but he knew it would help him. + +Benny's mom told him to soak his paw in warm water for a while. So, Benny filled a bucket with warm water and put his paw in it. It felt nice and warm. Benny's friends came to visit him and saw him soaking his paw. They asked him what happened. Benny told them he hurt his paw but he was okay because he had medicine and he was soaking it in warm water. + +Benny's friends were happy to see that he was feeling better. They played together and had fun. Benny learned that when he gets hurt, he can take medicine and soak his paw to feel better. He was grateful for his mom's help and his friendly friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but her favorite was a leather ball. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. He wanted to play with the ball, but Lily refused to share it. + +Timmy asked, "Why won't you share your ball with me?" + +Lily replied, "I don't want it to get hurt. It's my favorite toy and it's harmless when I play with it alone." + +Timmy understood and suggested they play with his toy cars instead. They had fun playing together and Lily realized that sharing was more fun than keeping things to herself. From that day on, Lily and Timmy shared their toys and had harmless fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the leaves. One day, Lily was jumping and playing when she tripped and fell down. It hurt a lot, but she was okay. + +Lily's mommy came outside and asked if she was okay. Lily said yes, but her mommy thought it was important to check her for any boo-boos. She found a little scrape on Lily's knee and put a band-aid on it. + +Later that day, Lily was talking to her friend about how she fell down. Her friend didn't believe her at first, but Lily showed her the band-aid on her knee. Then her friend believed her and they continued playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big city. She loved to play outside with her friends every day. One day, Lily met a boy named Timmy who was deaf. He couldn't hear anything, but he could read lips. + +Lily and Timmy became good friends and played together every day. One day, Timmy said, "I suffer because I can't hear anything." Lily didn't understand what that meant, so she asked, "What does suffer mean?" + +"It means I feel sad because I can't hear anything," Timmy replied. Lily felt sad for her friend and said, "I'm sorry you suffer, Timmy." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to include Timmy in all their games and activities. They had so much fun together, and Lily learned that even though Timmy was deaf, he was just like any other kid who loved to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a big tree that was about to fall down. She knew it was dangerous, so she ran to tell her dad. + +"Daddy, daddy!" she said. "There's a big tree that might fall down and hurt someone! We have to protect the people!" + +Her dad was very proud of her for being so smart and careful. He got his saw and went to cut down the tree. Lily watched from a safe distance and felt lucky that her dad was there to keep her safe. + +After the tree was cut down, Lily thanked her dad and gave him a big hug. "I'm glad you were here to protect us," she said. + +Her dad smiled and said, "I'm lucky to have such a brave and smart daughter like you." And they walked back home together, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear. The bear was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy berries. He walked through the forest and found a bush full of juicy, red berries. The bear ate all the berries and was very happy. + +One day, the bear met a little mouse. The mouse was very afraid of the big, brown bear. But the bear was not a fearful bear. He said hello to the mouse and asked if he wanted to share some cheese. The mouse was very happy and they ate the cheese together. + +The bear was very curious and asked the mouse if he knew what a brain was. The mouse said he did not know. The bear explained that a brain is what makes us think and remember things. The mouse was very surprised and said he wanted to learn more. So, the bear and the mouse went on an adventure to learn more about brains. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his drum. He played it all day long. One day, his mom asked him, "Timmy, why do you like playing the drum so much?" Timmy replied, "I like the sound it makes. It's loud and fun." + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Jack came over to play. Jack said, "Can I play your drum, Timmy?" Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful." Jack played the drum and said, "This is so cool! I want one too!" Timmy observed Jack playing the drum and smiled. + +After a while, Timmy's mom said, "It's time for bed, Timmy." Timmy said, "Okay, but can I bring my drum to bed with me? It makes me feel comfortable." His mom replied, "Sure, as long as you don't play it too loud." Timmy fell asleep with his drum and felt very happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had big wings and could soar high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a switch on the ground. The switch was weak and the bird thought it might break if it touched it. But the bird was curious and wanted to know what the switch did. So, the bird landed on the switch and pressed it with its beak. Suddenly, the switch made a loud noise and the bird flew away as fast as it could, still soaring high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She always carried her pencil with her wherever she went. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. It was a hot day, and Lily was feeling a little grumpy. + +As they walked, Lily saw a group of children playing together. She wanted to join them, but she didn't know how to behave around new friends. So, she sat down on a bench and started drawing. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and asked if he could see what she was drawing. Lily was shy, but she showed him her picture. The little boy was impressed and asked if he could draw with her. + +Lily was so happy to have made a new friend. They spent the rest of the day drawing together and having fun. She realized that sometimes, it's okay to be a little shy, but it's important to be kind and friendly to others. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily closed her eyes and imagined she was in a peaceful garden with lots of flowers. She saw a butterfly flying around and felt happy. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her for lunch. She opened her eyes and went inside. She saw her dad, mom, and brother sitting at the table. They had sandwiches and fruit for lunch. Lily felt grateful for her family and the delicious food. + +After lunch, Lily went to her room and drew a picture of the garden she imagined. She showed it to her family and they loved it. They hugged Lily and told her how creative she was. Lily felt proud of herself and went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the big blue pool. He would jump in and splash around, feeling very happy. One day, Timmy saw a jolly man walking by the pool. The man had a big smile on his face. + +"Hello there, little boy! Do you like to swim?" the jolly man asked. + +"Yes, I love to swim! It's so fun!" Timmy replied. + +The jolly man smiled even wider. "That's great! I love to swim too. It's my favorite thing to do on a hot day like today." + +Timmy and the jolly man talked for a while about swimming and how much they enjoyed it. Then, the jolly man said goodbye and walked away, still smiling. Timmy felt happy to have met such a nice man who loved to swim just like him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake sweet treats with her mommy. One day, they decided to bake a cake for Lily's grandma's birthday. They mixed the batter and poured it into a pan. Then, they put the pan in the oven to bake. + +While the cake was baking, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go pick some flowers for grandma's cake." They went outside and picked some pretty flowers. Lily's mommy spread the flowers on a plate and they waited for the cake to finish baking. + +When the cake was done, Lily's mommy took it out of the oven and put it on the counter to cool. But then, they noticed something was wrong. The cake had risen too much and was too big for the pan. "Oh no!" cried Lily's mommy. "What are we going to do?" + +Lily had an idea. "Let's cut an inch off the top of the cake," she said. They carefully cut the cake and put the sweet flowers on top. When they gave the cake to grandma, she loved it! And Lily and her mommy were happy they could fix the problem together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. They would wake up early in the morning and pack their things. Timmy's dad would get his rod and Timmy would get his little one. They would go to the lake and sit on the dock. + +One day, Timmy got nervous because he couldn't catch any fish. He tried and tried, but nothing worked. His dad noticed and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Just bow your line and wait patiently." Timmy did what his dad said and soon enough, he felt a tug on his line. He reeled it in and caught a big fish! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to fish, Dad." From that day on, Timmy wasn't nervous anymore and loved going fishing with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help tidy up her room. Lily was careless and didn't put her toys away properly. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came into her room and accidentally stepped on her teddy bear. Lily was upset and began to cry. Her dad picked up the teddy bear and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't lift my foot high enough." Lily replied, "It's okay, Daddy. Just be careful next time." + +From then on, Lily made sure to take her time and put her toys away neatly. She didn't want anyone else to accidentally step on them. And her dad made sure to be more careful when walking in her room. Lily was happy that her teddy bear was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch films with her family. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to rent a film. They picked a kind movie about a princess and her friends. + +When they got home, they popped some popcorn and sat on the couch to watch the film. But halfway through, the TV stopped working! Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mommy told her not to worry and said, "Let's pray that the TV will start working again." + +So, they held hands and prayed together. And just like that, the TV turned back on! Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. She said, "Thank you for being so kind and praying with me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, are you ready to take a bath?" Lily said, "Yes, mommy!" So, Lily went to the bathroom and shut the door. She splashed and played with her toys in the tub. After a while, Lily's mom knocked on the door and said, "Lily, it's time to get out now." Lily said, "Okay, mommy!" She got out of the tub, dried off and put on her pajamas. Then, Lily went to bed and slept soundly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and wanted to go to bed early. Her mommy made her a dish of warm milk and cookies to help her sleep better. + +Lily drank her milk and ate her cookies, feeling very happy and cozy. She decided to read a bedtime story before going to sleep. + +As she was reading, Lily noticed a strange noise outside her window. She felt scared and decided to go check it out. + +When she opened the window, she saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Lily knew she had to help the bird, so she gently picked it up and put it back in its nest. The bird chirped happily and Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and kind. She went back to bed feeling even sleepier than before, knowing she had done a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Timmy and Mittens were playing with a switch. Mittens wanted to play with the switch, but Timmy didn't let him. + +"Mittens, you can't play with the switch," Timmy said. + +Mittens meowed and pawed at the switch, but Timmy held onto it tightly. + +Suddenly, the switch broke and the lights went out. + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. + +"It's okay, Timmy," Mittens meowed. "I'll help you find a new switch." + +Together, Timmy and Mittens found a new switch and fixed the lights. From then on, Timmy let Mittens play with the switch too, but only when he was there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big puddle of oil on the ground. Lily's mommy told her to be careful because the oil was very slippery and could make her fall. + +Lily asked, "What is oil, mommy?" + +Her mommy replied, "Oil is something we use to make our cars go, but it can be dangerous if we don't use it right." + +Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, it smells sour!" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "No, Lily, that's not sour. It's just a strong smell. Let's walk around it and go play on the swings instead." And so they walked away from the oil and had a fun day at the park. +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 saw a sad hero walking down the street. + +"Hello hero, why are you sad?" Timmy asked. + +The hero replied, "I lost my cape and now I can't fly anymore." + +Timmy felt bad for the hero and asked if he could help. Together, they searched all over the town for the missing cape. + +Finally, Timmy found the cape and gave it back to the hero. The hero was so happy and thanked Timmy for being a hero too. From that day on, Timmy knew that anyone could be a hero if they just asked how they could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures all day long. One day, she painted a beautiful picture of a flower. + +Lily's mom saw the picture and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job. Can you fold the paper now?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, Mommy!" and folded the paper into a small square. + +Lily's mom was so proud of her persistent daughter who never gave up on her art. She hung the picture on the fridge for everyone to see and admire. From that day on, Lily continued to paint and draw with joy in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter and pour it onto the hot pan. + +As they were cooking, Lily's mommy asked her to get the butter from the fridge. Lily went to the fridge and found the butter. She brought it back to her mommy and they put a little bit on top of the pancakes. They were so delicious! + +After breakfast, Lily's mommy told her how proud she was of her for being so polite and helpful in the kitchen. Lily smiled and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily loved to cook even more and always remembered to be polite and helpful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mint candies. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very cold. Lily felt her fingers and toes freeze. She ran back inside to warm up. Her mom gave her a little blanket to wrap around herself. Lily felt much better. Later, Lily's mom gave her a mint candy to make her feel happy. Lily smiled and said, "Yum!" +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very fat and loved to eat cookies. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While they were playing, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking very loudly and scared Timmy. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, yelled at the dog to go away. The dog listened and ran away. Timmy thanked Johnny for helping him and they continued playing. When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom was happy to see him playing with his friends. She asked him if he had fun and Timmy said yes. He also told her about the big dog and how Johnny yelled at it. Timmy's mom was proud of Johnny for being brave and helping her young son. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a wish to go to the park and play on the swings. She asked her mommy if they could go, but her mommy said they couldn't go until Lily tied her shoes. Lily tried to tie her shoes, but it was too hard for her little fingers. + +Suddenly, a kind boy came up to Lily and offered to tie her shoes for her. Lily was so happy and thanked the boy. They went to the park together and had so much fun on the swings. But when they were done, Lily's shoes were filthy from all the dirt on the ground. + +The boy noticed and offered to clean Lily's shoes. Lily was so grateful and thanked the boy again. From that day on, Lily always tied her shoes and made sure to help others when they needed it too. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky and his friends were playing a game when they noticed a problem. There was a big row of rocks blocking their way. + +Ducky was very alert and knew they needed to solve the problem so they could keep playing. He asked his friends to help him move the rocks. Together, they pushed and pulled until they finally solved the problem and cleared the way. + +Now, they could continue playing their game and have even more fun. Ducky was proud of himself and his friends for working together to solve the problem. They all quacked happily and enjoyed the rest of their day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to the stadium to watch her favorite team play. She always cheered loudly and jumped up and down with excitement. + +One day, Lily met a very intelligent boy named Max. Max loved to talk and he talked a lot. He told Lily all about his favorite subjects and Lily listened carefully. Max noticed that Lily was a good listener and he liked that. + +The next time Lily went to the stadium, Max was there too. He saw Lily and ran over to say hello. Lily was happy to see Max again and they talked for a while. Max told Lily that he had a secret and he wanted to share it with her. Lily was curious and asked Max what his secret was. + +Max smiled and said, "I can repeat anything you say, but backwards!" Lily was amazed and asked Max to show her. Max repeated everything Lily said, but backwards. Lily was so impressed that she told all her friends about Max's amazing talent. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends and they always went to the stadium together to watch their favorite team play. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy found a pretty patterned leaf outside his hole. He wanted to show his friend, Sally the squirrel, but she lived far away in the big tree. Timmy decided to mail the leaf to Sally. He put the leaf in a small envelope and went to the post office. He gave the envelope to the nice lady behind the counter and she promised to mail it to Sally. Timmy felt happy that he could share the pretty leaf with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived in a big, dry field. He worked hard every day to make sure his crops grew well. One day, he noticed that the scarecrow he had put up to keep the birds away was not in the same place as before. The farmer thought it must have moved by itself, but he didn't pay much attention to it. + +Days went by, and the farmer noticed that his crops were not growing as well as they used to. He saw that the scarecrow had moved again, and this time it was closer to his crops. The farmer realized that the scarecrow was not doing its job anymore because it had moved too far from where it was supposed to be. + +The farmer decided to move the scarecrow back to where it belonged, and from that day on, his crops grew better than ever before. The farmer learned that even small things, like a scarecrow moving too far, can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because it was his birthday. He hoped he would get lots of presents. + +When Timmy woke up, he saw a big present on the table. He was so happy! He turned to his mom and said, "Mommy, can I open my present now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. I hope you like it. It's a toy car!" Timmy was so happy and hugged his mom. "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" + +Later in the day, Timmy's friends came over for his birthday party. They played games and ate cake. Timmy felt so rich because he had so many friends and toys. He turned to his mom and said, "Mommy, this is the best birthday ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily went to wash her hands with soap before lunch. She rubbed the soap on her hands and rinsed them with water. + +After lunch, Lily's friends showed her a new game. They would clap their hands together and sing a song. Lily clapped her hands too, and it was so much fun! They played until it was time for Lily to go home. + +When Lily got home, her mom said, "Wow, Lily, your hands are so clean!" Lily smiled and said, "I used soap!" Then she remembered the game she played with her friends and clapped her hands again. It was a nice day full of fun and clean hands. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the big pictures on the big signs called billboards. One day, Lily saw a billboard that had a picture of a fire on it. She got scared and ran to her mommy. + +Lily's mommy told her not to be scared because the fire was not real, it was just a picture. But Lily was still scared. Later that day, they went to a campfire and Lily saw real fire for the first time. She was still scared, but her mommy held her hand and showed her that fire can be fun too. + +After the campfire, they went home and Lily was tired. She fell asleep and had a dream that she was a firefighter. She had to put out fires on billboards and save the day. When she woke up, she was happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance around her room with her toy microphone. One day, she went on an adventure with her mom to an ancient castle. + +As they explored the castle, they came across a big room with a table full of delicious food. Lily's mom warned her not to eat anything until they knew it was safe. "Why?" asked Lily. "Because we don't want to get sick," replied her mom. + +Lily saw a big chocolate cake and couldn't resist. She took a bite and suddenly, she didn't feel well. Her mom quickly grabbed the microphone and called for help. The doctor came and said, "I think Lily ate something that didn't taste good." + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom's advice and never ate anything without asking first. And she learned that even in an ancient castle, it's important to be careful with what you taste. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a pillow that he loved very much. It was a rare pillow, not like the others. It was soft and had a picture of the sun and the moon on it. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his pillow with him. He loved to hold it while he played. At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's pillow and said, "Wow, that is a pretty pillow! Can I hold it, please?" + +Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can hold it, but only for a little bit." Sue held the pillow and smiled. She gave it back to Tim and said, "Thank you for sharing your rare pillow with me." + +Tim and Sue played together at the park all day. They learned that sharing is good and can make new friends. And Tim was happy because he shared his special pillow with Sue, and now he had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He went to the shop with his mom. They needed to buy a toy for his friend's birthday. Tom saw a big, shiny toy car. But his mom said, "No, that is not cheap. We need to buy a cheap toy." + +Tom was sad, but he kept looking. He found a small, cheap ball. He showed it to his mom. She said, "Yes, that is a good toy." Tom was happy and they bought the ball. + +At the birthday party, Tom gave the cheap ball to his friend. His friend said, "Thank you!" But when it was his friend's turn to play with the ball, it broke. Tom's friend was sad, and Tom felt bad. He wished he had a better toy to give. The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to give something of good quality, even if it costs more, to make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small ball. The ball was navy and liked to roll. It lived in a big box with other balls. They were all friends and played together. + +One sunny day, the small navy ball decided to roll outside. It wanted to see the world. It rolled down the hill, through the grass, and into the park. The ball met other small friends like a red car and a yellow duck. They played and had fun. + +As the sun went down, the small navy ball was tired. It said goodbye to its new friends and rolled back up the hill. When it got home, it told the other balls about its adventure. They all listened and smiled. They were happy for the small navy ball and hoped to roll outside too someday. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough cat named Tom. Tom had white fur and loved to play outside. One day, Tom went to the park to look for friends. + +At the park, Tom saw a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big smile on her face. She was playing with a red ball. Tom wanted to play too, so he walked up to Lily and smiled. + +Lily smiled back at Tom and threw the red ball for him to catch. Tom ran fast and caught the ball in his mouth. They played together all day long. Tom was happy to have a new friend, and Lily loved her new rough, white cat. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree loved to lean in the light of the sunrise. Every morning, the tree would stretch its branches and feel the warm sun on its leaves. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird said, "Hello, tree! Can I sit on your branch?" The tree said, "Yes, little bird! Come and sit with me. We can watch the sunrise together." + +The next morning, the bird and the tree leaned in the light of the sunrise. They were happy to be friends. And every day after that, the bird and the tree watched the sunrise together, leaning in the light and sharing their love for the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to study about animals. Her most popular animal was the rabbit. She liked how fast they could run in a race. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a rabbit race happening. The rabbits were so fast and everyone was happy. Lily wanted to join the race too, but she knew she could not run as fast as the rabbits. + +Lily went home and asked her mom if she could get a pet rabbit. Her mom said yes. Lily named her new rabbit Speedy. They had their own race in the backyard. Lily and Speedy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play outside with her dog, Max. One sunny day, they went to the park to have fun. + +While playing at the park, Mia and Max saw a big cup. The cup was full of a red drink. Mia was very thirsty, so she took a sip of the drink. "Oh no!" Mia said, "This drink is spicy!" She didn't like spicy things. Max looked at Mia with his big ears and wagged his tail. + +Mia gave the spicy drink to Max. Max took a little sip with his tongue. He liked the spicy drink! Mia and Max laughed and played some more. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a modern vehicle that could swim. It was a very special car. One day, the car wanted to go for a swim in the big lake. The car had never been to the big lake before. + +Before the car went to the lake, it saw a big fish. The fish told the car, "Be careful when you swim in the big lake. There is a big, mean shark that lives there." The car was scared, but it still wanted to swim. + +The car went to the big lake and started to swim. It was having so much fun! But then, the mean shark came. The car remembered what the big fish said and swam very fast. The car swam so fast that the mean shark could not catch it. The car was safe and happy. From that day on, the car knew it could swim fast and be brave. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a cute little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friends all day long. One day, Fluffy's tummy rumbled. It was time for lunch. He hopped around the forest, looking for something yummy to eat. He saw a big red apple, but it seemed too high to reach. + +Fluffy had an idea. He asked his friend, Tommy the turtle, to help him get the apple. Tommy was slow, but he was very strong. They worked together to make a plan. Fluffy hopped on Tommy's back, and they moved closer to the apple. Fluffy felt excited and hungry. He knew that soon he would have his lunch. + +As they got closer to the apple, Fluffy and Tommy saw their friend, Billy the bird, flying by. They called for Billy to help them. Billy flew up and pushed the apple down from the tree. The apple fell to the ground, and Fluffy hopped off Tommy's back to get it. He shared his lunch with his friends, and they all ate happily. And from that day on, they knew that when they worked together, anything was possible. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves. The tree seemed very tall and strong. Lucy wanted to find a special leaf, an original one, to show her mom. + +Lucy looked and looked, and then she saw a leaf with a smile on it. The leaf was very happy. Lucy thought it was the most original leaf she had ever seen. She picked it up and held it close. + +Lucy ran back to her mom and showed her the smiling leaf. Her mom smiled too, and they both knew that it was a very special day. They took the leaf home and put it in a book to keep it safe. Every time they looked at the leaf, they remembered the fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot was a very good dog. He liked to play with his ball and run in the park. Spot had many friends, but his best friend was a little girl named Sue. Sue and Spot played together every day. + +One day, Spot felt a pain in his leg. He did not want to play. Sue saw that Spot was sad and did not feel good. She gave Spot a big hug and told him, "I believe you will feel better soon." + +Sue took Spot to the doctor. The doctor looked at Spot's leg and said, "Spot will be okay." Sue was very happy. She knew that Spot would feel better soon. After a few days, Spot's pain was gone. Spot and Sue played together again, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue liked to write her name on paper. One day, she found a soft veil. She thought it was pretty and wanted to show her mom. + +Sue took the soft veil and went to find her mom. She saw her mom in the kitchen. "Mom, look what I found!" said Sue. Her mom smiled and said, "It's very nice, Sue!" + +Sue went back to her room and had an idea. She wanted to write her name on the soft veil. She found a pen and wrote "Sue" on the veil. She was very happy and proud of her work. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tough dog named Max. He had strong legs and thick skin. Max loved to play, run, and jump all day long. He was very happy. + +One day, Max heard a bird sing a beautiful song. He liked the bird's song so much that he wanted to sing too. Max tried to sing, but he could only bark. He was sad that he couldn't sing like the bird. + +Max didn't give up. He practiced his barks every day, trying to make them sound like the bird's song. The bird saw Max trying so hard and decided to help. The bird sang, and Max barked along. Together, they made a new song. Max was happy, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the kids in the town were excited for the race. They wanted to win. They wanted to be the best. + +One little boy, Tim, was not very fast. He was a little angry. He wanted to win too. Tim asked his mom if he could join the race. His mom said, "I permit you to race, but remember, it's not all about winning." + +On the day of the race, all the kids lined up. They were ready to run. Tim was nervous, but he tried his best. The race started, and all the kids ran as fast as they could. + +Tim did not win, but he was not angry. He had fun in the race. Tim's mom was proud of him for trying. Tim learned that it's not always about winning. +Once upon a time, in a big castle, there was a little princess. She had a pretty dress and a shiny crown. The princess had many toys, but she did not like to share. She was not very nice to her friends. + +One day, the princess took a toy from her friend. Her friend was sad and cried. The princess's mommy saw this and knew the princess was being bad. She decided to punish the princess. + +The mommy took away the princess's toys for a whole day. The princess was sad and sorry. She learned that being bad is not good. From that day on, the princess was nice and shared her toys with her friends. They all played happily together. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there was a light bug. The light bug had a friend, a little frog. They liked to play together. + +One day, the light bug and the little frog went to the pond. They saw a big fish. The big fish jumped up and down in the water. The little frog wanted to play with the big fish. + +The little frog jumped into the pond. The big fish swam fast to the little frog. The little frog was scared. The light bug wanted to help. The light bug flew to the big fish and gave it a little slap. The big fish swam away. The little frog was safe. + +The light bug and the little frog were happy. They played together all day long. They knew they were good friends who helped each other. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little house, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia loved to draw shapes. Her favorite shape was a triangle. + +One day, Mia drew a big triangle on the wall. Her mom saw it and said, "Oh no, Mia! We don't draw on walls!" Mia felt sad. She knew she had to make it right. + +Mia took a cloth and started to wipe the triangle off the wall. As she wiped, she said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again." Her mom smiled and hugged her. "It's okay, Mia. Next time, let's draw on paper instead." + +From that day on, Mia only drew on paper. She made lots of lovely triangles and other shapes too. She even made a special triangle drawing for her mom, who put it on the fridge for everyone to see. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a soft, little cat named Muffin. Muffin loved to play and tease her best friend, a big, red ball. They played all day long, and Muffin was always happy. + +One day, Muffin saw a big, tall tree. She wanted to tease the red ball up in the tree. So, Muffin jumped and jumped, trying to get the ball up there. But, the ball was too big and too heavy. Muffin was sad. + +Then, a kind bird saw Muffin and wanted to help. The bird took the red ball in its beak and flew up to the top of the tree. Muffin was so happy! She climbed the tree and teased the red ball all day long. And from that day on, Muffin and the kind bird were best friends too. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a big book called a dictionary. She thought it was important, but she did not know what it was for. She wanted to ask her mom about the dictionary. + +Lucy's brother, Tim, saw the dictionary and wanted it too. He took it from Lucy, and they began to fight. Lucy was sad, and Tim was mad. They did not know how to share the important book. + +Lucy's mom came into the room and saw them fighting. She asked, "What is wrong?" Lucy and Tim told her about the dictionary. Mom said, "This book is for learning words. You both can use it together." Lucy and Tim learned to share the important dictionary and asked mom to teach them new words. +One day, a kind cat was walking in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The cat saw a big tree with a red ball stuck in it. The cat wanted to help, but she was too small to reach the ball. + +A tall stranger came by and saw the cat. He asked, "Do you need help, little cat?" The cat nodded and pointed to the red ball. The stranger was very tall and could reach the ball easily. He lent his long arm to the cat and got the red ball out of the tree. + +The cat was very happy and thanked the kind stranger. They played with the red ball together in the park. From that day on, they became best friends and always helped each other when they needed it. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk with her dog, Spot. Spot had a smelly leash, but Amy didn't care. They loved to walk together in the park. + +While they walked, Spot saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. Spot ran fast to the ball and said, "Woof, woof!" The leash got a tear in it because he ran so fast. But Amy didn't cry. She knew they could fix it. + +Amy called her mom and said, "Mom, the leash has a tear. Can we fix it?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's go home and fix it together." So, Amy and Spot went home, and they fixed the smelly leash. They were happy again and went back to the park to play. +One day, a fast rabbit and a slow turtle were walking in the dark woods. The rabbit had a flashlight. He turned it on and the woods were not dark anymore. + +The rabbit said, "Let's play a game. I will tell a joke and if you laugh, you have to run fast like me." The turtle agreed to play the game. + +The rabbit told a funny joke about a frog and a duck. The turtle laughed and said, "That was a good joke!" Then, the turtle tried to run fast like the rabbit, but he was still slow. + +The rabbit and the turtle laughed together. They had fun playing with the flashlight and telling jokes in the woods. They were good friends and liked to play games together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue found a magic well in the woods. The well was very interesting. It could make things shrink. Sue thought this was fun. + +One day, Sue's friend Tim came to play. "Look at this well, Tim," Sue said. "It can make things shrink. Let's try it!" They found a big rock and put it in the well. The rock became very small. Tim and Sue laughed. + +But then, Sue had an idea. "Let's shrink our toys and play with them in the well!" Tim thought it was a good idea too. They put their toys in the well, and they all became very small. But when they tried to make their toys big again, they couldn't. Tim and Sue were sad. They learned that it's not always good to play with things they don't understand. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow ball. The yellow ball liked to roll up and down a hill. Every day, the yellow ball would roll and play on the hill. + +One day, while the yellow ball was rolling down the hill, it saw a little girl. The yellow ball wanted to play with the girl, so it decided to pause. The little girl saw the yellow ball and smiled. She picked up the yellow ball and they started to play together. + +They played on the hill all day, and the yellow ball was very happy. The little girl was happy too. They became the best of friends. From that day on, the yellow ball and the little girl played on the hill together, and they always had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors. Tim wanted to have more fun with his cars, so he thought of a game. He wanted to match the colors of his cars to the colors of things in his room. + +One day, Tim saw a big clear box in his room. He thought it would be fun to put his cars in the box. But, his sister, Lily, saw the box too. She wanted to put her dolls in the box. Tim and Lily both wanted the box for their toys, so they started to argue. + +Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game. We can match the colors of our toys to the colors in our room. If I find more matches, I get the box. If you find more matches, you get the box." Lily agreed. They started to play the game and had a lot of fun. + +In the end, Tim and Lily both found the same number of matches. They decided to share the clear box for both their cars and dolls. They learned that sharing and playing together was more fun. And they had a great time matching colors and playing with their toys. +Once there was a big hippo who lived in a pond. The pond was far away, in a distant place. The hippo had many friends who played with him every day. + +One day, a little bird came to the pond. The bird wanted to play with the hippo and his friends. The hippo said, "Yes, you can play with us!" They all played together and had lots of fun. + +But then, the little bird started to spoil the games. The bird would take the ball and not give it back. The hippo and his friends were sad. The hippo told the bird, "You can't spoil our games. We want to have fun!" The bird said sorry and promised to be nice. They all played together again and had a great time. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful forest, there lived a little fairy. She had tiny wings and a big smile. The fairy loved to play with her friends, the bunny and the squirrel. + +One sunny day, the fairy and her friends were playing by the pond. They were running and laughing. The fairy tried to jump over a big rock, but she did not see the water on the ground. She slipped and fell on the soft grass. + +The bunny and the squirrel helped the fairy stand up. They all laughed and hugged each other. They knew that even when they slip and fall, they will always have each other to help them up. And they played happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, were playing in the park. They loved to play catch and run around together. Tim was very good at finding things and liked to solve problems. + +While they were playing, they saw a big, dangerous snake. The snake was a threat to everyone in the park. Tim and Spot wanted to keep everyone safe, so they decided to talk to the wise owl who lived in the big tree. + +Tim said to the owl, "There is a big snake in the park. It is dangerous and a threat to everyone. How can we solve this problem?" + +The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "You must tell the park ranger. He will know what to do." + +Tim and Spot found the park ranger and told him about the snake. The park ranger thanked them for their help and took care of the snake. Everyone in the park was safe again, and Tim and Spot went back to playing catch. They were happy they could solve the problem and keep their friends safe. +One day, a jolly dog named Spot wanted to go for a walk. He put on his leash and went to the door. "Let's go!" said Spot, wagging his tail. + +Spot and his friend, Tim, walked down the street. They saw a big tree and a red ball. "Look, a ball!" said Tim. Spot ran to the ball and played with it. He was very happy. + +After playing, Spot and Tim went back to their house. They had a yummy snack and a long nap. Spot had a fun day on the jolly street. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a lion. The lion was king of the forest. One day, the lion made a plan. He wanted to make friends with all the animals in the forest. He thought, "If I am nice to them, they will be nice to me." + +The lion called all the animals to a big meeting. It was dark outside, but the moon was shining bright. The lion said, "I want to be friends with all of you. Let's help each other and be nice." The animals were happy to hear this. + +From that day on, the lion and the animals worked together. They shared food and played in the forest. They learned that when they were kind and helped each other, they were all happy. The moral of the story is to be nice to others and work together. +One day, a friendly cat found a big sack. She did not know what was in it. She wanted to show her friends. She went to her friend, the dog. + +"Look at this sack I found!" said the cat. The dog looked at it and started to laugh. "Why are you laughing?" asked the cat. + +"Because you have a sack on your head!" said the dog. The cat felt embarrass. She took the sack off her head. The dog stopped laughing. + +The cat and dog opened the sack. Inside, they found many toys. They played with the toys all day. They had lots of fun. The cat was not embarrass anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The little bug liked to clap. He clapped all day long. The little bug was very happy when he clapped. + +One day, the little bug found a big tree. The big tree had many leaves. The little bug wanted to clap on the big tree. So, he climbed up the big tree and started to clap. + +As the little bug clapped, a big bird saw him. The big bird was hungry. The big bird flew to the little bug and ate him. The clapping stopped, and the little bug was gone. +Once upon a time, in a nice little town, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to count and learn new things. One day, she wanted to learn a new language. She thought it would be fun to talk to more friends. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "We can learn a new language together!" They started to learn the new language by counting. They counted one, two, three, and more! Lily was very happy. + +Soon, Lily could speak the new language. She made many new friends at school. They talked and played together. Lily was glad that she learned the new language. She thought counting was a fun way to learn. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lab. In the lab, there was a man named Tom. Tom was a useful man. He helped people with their problems. One day, a girl named Sue came to the lab. She had a big frown on her face. + +"Tom, can you help me?" Sue asked. "My toy is broken." Tom looked at the toy and said, "Let me see what I can do." He took the toy and tried to fix it. But it was very hard. + +Tom tried and tried, but he could not fix the toy. He had a big frown on his face too. He said to Sue, "I am sorry, Sue. I can not fix your toy." Sue was very sad. She said, "Thank you for trying, Tom." + +Sue left the lab with her broken toy. Tom felt bad that he could not help her. He still had a big frown on his face. The day was not a happy day for Tom and Sue. +Once, a little girl and her mom went to the park. They saw a big pumpkin on the ground. The girl was very happy and wanted to take it home. + +The mom said, "We must make sure the pumpkin is safe to take." They looked around and saw no one. So, they picked up the pumpkin together and carried it to their car. + +When they got home, the girl and her mom made a fun face on the pumpkin. They put it by their door. Now, the pumpkin was their friend and made their home feel safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a very nosy girl. She always wanted to know what was happening around her. One day, Sue saw a big factory near her house. She wanted to see what was inside. + +Sue went to the factory and knocked on the door. "Hello, can I come in?" she asked. A kind man opened the door and said, "Yes, you can come in, but you must be careful." Sue was very happy and went inside the factory. + +Inside the factory, Sue saw many people working hard. They were trying to succeed in making toys for children. Sue watched them and learned how to make toys too. She helped the workers and they all succeeded in making many toys. The kind man was very proud of Sue and said, "Thank you for your help, Sue. You can come back anytime." Sue was very happy and went home to tell her friends about the factory. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a pretty flower and it made her very excite. She picked the flower and ran to her mom. "Look, Mom! I found a flower!" Lucy said. + +Her mom looked at the flower and saw a disgusting bug on it. "Ew, Lucy! There's a yucky bug on the flower!" her mom said. Lucy looked at the bug and felt a little scared. + +Lucy's mom told her, "Don't worry, we can put the flower back and find a new one without a bug." They put the flower down and looked for another one. They found a big, pretty flower with no bugs on it. Lucy and her mom were happy and went home with their new flower. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The owl liked to think a lot. He lived in a big tree with many colors. The tree was in a big forest. + +One day, the wise owl saw a little girl. She was lost and sad. She did not know how to go home. The owl wanted to help her. He thought and thought. + +The wise owl had an idea. He told the girl to follow the colors in the tree. The girl did what the owl said. She found her way home. The girl was happy, and the wise owl was happy too. +One day, a boy named Tim found a folder on the floor. It was a pretty folder with many colors. Tim was a careless boy. He did not know whose folder it was, but he wanted to keep it. He took the folder and put it in his bag. + +Later, Tim's friend, Sue, was sad. She could not find her folder. She looked everywhere. Tim saw Sue and asked her why she was sad. Sue said, "I lost my folder. I need it for my drawings." Tim felt bad because he had Sue's folder. + +Tim thought about what to do. He knew it was not right to keep Sue's folder. So, he went to his bag and took out the folder. He gave it back to Sue and said, "I found your folder. I am sorry I was careless and took it." Sue was happy to have her folder back. She said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +From that day on, Tim learned to be more careful and not take things that did not belong to him. He also learned that saying sorry and being honest was important. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived in a little house. She had a soft cat that she loved very much. One day, she went outside to play with her cat. They played with a ball and had lots of fun. The woman would smile every time the cat jumped to catch the ball. + +"Come here, cat," the woman said with a big smile. The cat ran to her and they sat under a tree. They were both very happy. The woman loved to watch her cat play and smile. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the ball away. The woman and the cat tried to find the ball, but it was lost. They looked and looked, but they could not find it. The woman was sad and the cat was sad too. They went back to their little house without the ball. The woman did not smile anymore, and the cat missed the fun they had with the ball. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to play. She asked her mother if she could go outside. Her mother said, "Yes, but first put on your cheap hat to keep the sun away." + +Lucy put on her cheap hat and went outside. She played with her ball, her toy car, and her doll. She had so much fun playing in the sun. But then, she saw a big cloud coming. It was going to rain! + +Lucy ran back inside to her mother. She told her about the big cloud and the rain. Her mother smiled and said, "Good thing you had your cheap hat on! Now, let's play inside until the rain stops." And they played together, happy and cozy inside their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games on his screen. He would play all day long. One day, his mom told him it was time to quit playing on the screen. Tim felt a little anxious because he didn't want to stop playing. + +Instead of playing on his screen, Tim's mom took him to the park. At the park, Tim saw a big slide and swings. He started to play on the slide and swing with his friends. Tim felt less anxious and began to have a lot of fun. + +After playing at the park, Tim went home. He told his mom that he didn't need the screen to have fun. Tim learned that he could quit playing on the screen and still have a great time with his friends. From that day on, Tim played outside more and spent less time on his screen. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly tree in the middle of a park. The tree was sad because no one wanted to play near it. One day, a little girl named Tina saw the tree and wanted to make it pretty. + +Tina had an idea to decorate the tree with her friends. They used colorful paper, ribbons, and flowers to make the ugly tree beautiful. The tree was very happy and looked like a rainbow. + +Soon, other kids came to the park and saw the mystery of the ugly tree turning pretty. They all played together under the beautiful tree, and it was no longer sad. The tree and the kids became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy was a very reliable friend. He always helped his friends when they needed him. + +One day, Billy's friend, Kitty, got her toy stuck in a tree. Kitty asked Billy, "Please help me get my toy." Billy said, "Okay, I will help you." Billy flew up to the tree and saw a wire. He thought the wire could help get the toy. + +Billy used the wire to pull the toy out of the tree. He gave the toy back to Kitty. Kitty was very happy and said, "Thank you, Billy. You are a reliable friend." Billy smiled and flew away, happy to help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brave soldier. He lived in a small house near the woods. He had a big red hat and strong boots. He loved to help people and protect his friends. + +One day, he heard a loud noise from the woods. It sounded like someone was in trouble. The brave soldier put on his big red hat and strong boots. He walked into the woods to see what was wrong. + +As he walked deeper into the woods, he saw a small, scared cat. The cat was scared because there was a big, mean dog. The brave soldier walked up to the dog and said, "Go away, dog!" The dog ran away, and the cat was not scared anymore. The brave soldier took the cat home to live with him, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big fountain in the middle of a park. The fountain had water that went up and down. Many kids liked to play near the fountain on sunny days. + +One day, a small boy was playing near the fountain. He saw a dead bug on the ground. The boy felt sad for the bug. He wanted to help it, but he did not know how. + +The boy had an idea. He picked up the bug and put it in the fountain. He thought the water would make the bug feel better. But the bug did not move. The boy's mom saw him and told him to stop. She said that the bug was already dead and could not come back. The boy understood and said goodbye to the bug. He went back to playing with his friends near the fountain. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a small cat and a tiny dog. They were very good friends. Every day, they would sit under a big tree and play with each other. They liked to chase each other and jump around. + +One day, while they were playing, they saw two big animals having a fight. The cat and the dog knew that fights were dangerous, so they did not go near the fight. They watched from far away, staying safe. + +After the fight was over, the cat and the dog went back to their big tree. They were happy that they did not join the fight. They knew it was better to play and have fun together. From that day on, they always stayed away from dangerous fights and enjoyed their time together. +One day, a big dog named Sam went for a walk. He was eager to meet new friends. He walked and walked until he saw a little cat named Lily. Sam said, "Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily looked at Sam and said, "Yes, I want to play! Let's go to the park." They ran to the park together. In the park, they saw a big, red ball. Sam and Lily played with the ball. They had lots of fun. + +After playing, they sat under a tree. They were happy to meet each other. Sam and Lily became good friends. They promised to play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, smelly bear named Bob. Bob lived in a green forest with many trees. One day, Bob met a small bird named Tim. Tim had a hurt wing and could not fly. Bob wanted to help Tim, so he decided to support Tim. + +Bob said to Tim, "I will help you, little bird. I will support you until your wing is better." Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, big bear!" They became good friends. + +Bob and Tim played in the forest every day. They had a lot of fun. One day, Tim felt an urge to fly. He tried to fly, but his wing still hurt. Bob said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will still support you." Tim was glad to have a friend like Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet girl named Lily. She loved to solve puzzles and go on adventures. One day, her mom and dad said they were going on a safari. Lily was so happy and excited. + +On the safari, they saw many animals like big elephants and tall giraffes. Lily and her family were having a great time. Lily's dad said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't go too far away from us." + +But Lily saw a small monkey and wanted to solve the puzzle of where it lived. So, she went after the monkey, and it led her far away from her mom and dad. She was so busy solving the puzzle that she didn't hear her mom and dad calling her name. + +When Lily found the monkey's home, it was getting dark. She looked around and realized she was lost. Lily felt scared and started to cry. Her mom and dad looked for her, but they couldn't find her. The safari was over, and everyone was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to paint and tap her feet to music. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a young boy sitting on a bench. She went up to him and said, "Hi, what's your name?" + +The young boy replied, "My name is Jack. What are you doing?" + +"I'm painting a picture of the trees," Lily said, showing Jack her painting. "What about you?" + +"I'm just tapping my feet to the music," Jack said, pointing to his headphones. + +Lily smiled and said, "That's cool. Do you want to paint with me?" + +Jack nodded and they spent the rest of the afternoon painting and tapping their feet to the music. They had so much fun together that they became good friends. From that day on, Lily and Jack would often meet at the park to paint and tap their feet to music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big pile of lumber. She thought it would be fun to climb on it. + +But as she started to climb, she heard a loud growling noise. It was a big, angry bear! Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom had told her. She had to manage her fear and stay calm. + +Lily slowly climbed down the lumber pile and backed away from the bear. The bear sniffed around the lumber pile and then wandered off into the forest. Lily was so relieved that she didn't get hurt. From that day on, she never climbed on lumber piles again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to wander around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, while Benny was wandering, he saw a big television in the middle of the forest. It looked so shiny and bright that he couldn't resist going closer to it. + +As he got closer, he saw that there was a little bird inside the television. The bird looked scared and sad. Benny felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help him. So, he tried to open the television and get the bird out. But it was too hard for him to do it alone. + +Just then, Benny's friends came along and saw him trying to help the bird. They all worked together and managed to open the television. The bird flew out and thanked Benny and his friends for helping him. From that day on, Benny and his friends always kept an eye out for any animals in need while they wandered in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword that he loved to play with. One day, he went on an adventure to find a treasure. He walked for a long time until he found a big castle. + +Inside the castle, he met a very intelligent princess who knew where the treasure was hidden. She pointed to a secret door and the knight found the treasure. He was very happy and shared it with the princess. From that day on, they became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite red shoes every day. She wore them to play outside, to go to school, and even to bed. One day, Lily noticed a knot on the shoelace of her red shoes. She tried to untie it but it was too tight. + +Lily thought it was no big deal and continued to wear her red shoes with the knot. But one day, while she was running and playing outside, her red shoes started to feel uncomfortable. She didn't know why, but her feet started to hurt. She tried to ignore it, but it only got worse. + +Finally, Lily's mom noticed her daughter's discomfort and asked her to take off her red shoes. That's when they saw the knot on the shoelace. Lily's mom untied the knot and the shoes felt comfortable again. From that day on, Lily made sure to check her shoelaces every day so she wouldn't have to deal with any uncomfortable knots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a big tree in the park and wanted to climb it. She started to climb, but then she saw a big dog at the bottom of the tree. The dog was barking and growling at her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mom came over and saw what was happening. She picked up Lily and took her to a nearby coffee shop. They sat down and had some hot chocolate. Lily's mom told her an original story about a brave girl who climbed a mountain and defeated a dragon. Lily felt better and forgot about the scary dog. She finished her hot chocolate and went back outside to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. The sun was shining and it was warm outside. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's play catch on the lawn!" Lily was excited and said, "Yay! I love catching the ball!" They started to throw the ball back and forth. + +Suddenly, Lily's ball flew too far and landed in a tree. She said, "Oh no! My ball is stuck!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll catch it for you." She climbed up the tree and caught the ball. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and hop around her room. One day, she saw a dancer on TV and said, "I want to be a dancer too!" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but first you need to clean your room." Lily didn't want to clean, but she knew it was important. So she picked up her toys and put them away. + +After she finished cleaning, Lily put on her favorite dress and started to hop around again. "Look, Mommy! I'm a dancer now!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are. And a very clean one too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance to jazz music with her mommy and daddy. They would play it on the radio and dance around the living room. It was their favorite thing to do. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into the room and started to destroy their dance party. He knocked over the lamp and spilled juice on the floor. Lily's mommy and daddy were upset, but Lily knew it was just her brother being silly. + +After they cleaned up the mess, they tried to dance again, but it didn't feel normal anymore. Lily's mommy said they would have to wait until they got a new lamp, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to be with her family and listen to the jazz music. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk in the park with his mommy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a beautiful chicken. The chicken had pretty feathers and was walking around in the grass. Timmy was so happy to see the chicken and wanted to pet it. + +But his mommy said, "No, Timmy. We can't touch the chicken. It might be scared of us." So they just watched the chicken walk around and enjoy the sunshine. After a while, the chicken walked away and Timmy and his mommy continued their walk in the park. Timmy was still thinking about the beautiful chicken and how much he wanted to pet it. + +When they got home, Timmy drew a picture of the chicken and showed it to his daddy. His daddy thought it was a very good picture and told Timmy how proud he was of him. Timmy was happy that he could remember the beautiful chicken and draw a picture of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a long string on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it, tying knots and making shapes. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some soup for dinner. The soup was very hot, and Lily knew she had to be careful. She watched her mom use a big spoon to scoop the soup into bowls. + +After dinner, Lily went back to playing with her string. She tied it into a big knot and threw it up in the air. But then, the string got stuck on the ceiling fan! Lily tried to pull it down, but it was too high. Just then, she remembered how her mom used the big spoon to scoop the hot soup. She got a chair and used it to reach the string, carefully pulling it down. + +From that day on, Lily was always careful with hot things and remembered how to use things around her to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very strong and could carry heavy things on her back. One day, Ellie found a shiny bell on the ground. The bell was very impressive and made a loud noise when it rang. Ellie picked up the bell with her trunk and carried it with her everywhere she went. + +As Ellie walked through the jungle, all of the animals could hear the bell ringing. They were amazed by the impressive sound and followed Ellie to see what was making the noise. When they saw the big bell, they were very impressed and asked Ellie if they could ring it too. + +Ellie was happy to share her impressive bell with her animal friends. She let each of them take a turn carrying the bell and ringing it loud and proud. From that day on, Ellie and her friends would carry the bell with them on their adventures and it became a symbol of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved movies. He would watch them all day and all night if he could. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy wanted to watch a movie with Timmy, but Timmy didn't want to share. Tommy was persistent and kept asking Timmy to join him. Finally, Timmy agreed and they watched the movie together. They had so much fun that they decided to join a movie club together. From that day on, Timmy and Tommy watched movies together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz saw a big, beautiful flower. It was yellow and had lots of petals. Buzz flew over to the flower and landed on it. + +As Buzz was drinking the nectar, he noticed something moving on the flower. It was a tiny caterpillar! Buzz watched as the caterpillar ate and ate, until one day it spun a cocoon. + +Buzz waited and waited, until finally, one day the cocoon started to move. It was wiggling and shaking, until a beautiful butterfly came out of it. The butterfly had big, strong wings that were ready to fly. Buzz watched as the butterfly flew away, happy to see it bloom into something so beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them away. But Timmy didn't want to listen to his mom. He thought it was foolish to clean up his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. When they went to Timmy's room, they couldn't find any toys to play with. Timmy's friend didn't understand why there were no toys. Timmy felt bad and realized he should have listened to his mom. He started to strip his bed and found all of his toys hidden underneath. + +From that day on, Timmy understood that it's important to listen to his mom and keep his toys organized. He didn't want to be foolish again and lose his toys. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and keep your things tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. One day, while he was drawing, he saw a spider crawling on his paper. + +"Mommy! Mommy!" Timmy yelled. "There's a spider on my paper!" + +His mommy came over and saw the spider. "Don't panic, Timmy," she said. "Let's gently move the spider outside." + +Timmy's mommy picked up the spider and carried it outside. Timmy watched as the spider crawled away. + +After the spider was gone, Timmy got creative with his drawing. He drew a picture of the spider with a big smile on its face. "Look, Mommy!" Timmy said. "I drew a happy spider!" + +Timmy's mommy smiled. "That's a very creative drawing, Timmy," she said. "I'm proud of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mommy. They would buy fruits and veggies and sometimes even a toy. + +One day, Lily saw an adorable puppy at the market. She begged her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She took some money from her piggy bank and went back to the market. She asked the seller how much the puppy cost and the seller told her. Lily counted her money and realized she didn't have enough. She asked the seller if she could add some more money later, but the seller said no. + +Lily went back home, still sad. She couldn't stop thinking about the puppy. The next day, Lily went back to the market with all her piggy bank money. She gave it all to the seller and finally got the puppy. She was so happy! But on the way back home, the puppy ran away and got hit by a car. Lily was heartbroken. She realized that sometimes, even when we add everything we have, things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his ball and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a shiny wallet on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran back to his owner. + +His owner was happy to see the wallet and wanted to find the owner. But Max was so playful that he started running around with the wallet in his mouth. Suddenly, Max accidentally cut the wallet with his sharp teeth. His owner tried to fix it, but it was too late. + +The owner found out that the wallet belonged to an old man who needed the money inside for his medicine. Max felt very sad for what he had done. From that day on, Max learned to be more careful with things he found and to always bring them to his owner right away. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big, brown dog named Max. One day, Lily went to the park to play. There, she met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah had a yellow cat named Kitty. Lily and Sarah played together and had fun. Then, Sarah introduced Kitty to Max. Max was very happy to meet Kitty. They played together too. + +After a while, it was time for Lily and Max to go home. Lily put Max on a leash and locked the gate to the park. The lock was big and silver. It made a loud noise when Lily closed it. Lily said goodbye to Sarah and Kitty and walked home with Max. The sun was setting and the sky was a mild orange color. Lily felt happy to have made a new friend and to have introduced Max to Kitty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while walking in the woods, she found a shiny bracelet on the ground. It was beautiful, with many colors and shapes she had never seen before. + +Lily didn't know where the bracelet came from or who it belonged to, but she decided to keep it and wear it every day. She loved how it looked on her wrist and how it made her feel special. + +As time passed, Lily started to wonder more and more about the unknown origins of her bracelet. She asked her parents and her friends, but no one knew anything about it. That's when she decided to teach herself about bracelets and jewelry, so she could learn more about her own. + +Lily read books and watched videos about bracelets, and soon she became an expert. She learned about different materials, styles, and how to make her own. And one day, while making a new bracelet, she found a clue that led her to discover the true owner of her beloved unknown bracelet. She was so happy to finally solve the mystery and return it to its rightful owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high up in the sky and feel the wind on her feathers. She would soar through the clouds and sing a happy song. + +One day, as Tweetie was flying, she saw a big bell hanging from a tower. The bell was shiny and made a loud sound when it rang. Tweetie thought it would be fun to play with the bell, so she flew down to it. + +But as she got closer, she saw that the bell was stuck. It wouldn't open no matter how hard she tried. Tweetie was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, she remembered something her mama bird had told her. "When you have a problem, ask for help." So Tweetie flew back up into the sky and called out for her birdie friends. Together, they worked to open the bell and set it free. And from that day on, Tweetie knew that she could always ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build sandcastles at the beach. One day, she was building a big sandcastle when a little boy came up and started pointing at it. "That's not very good," he said. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to give up, but her mom said, "Don't listen to him, Lily. You can build anything you want, and it will be beautiful and graceful in its own way." + +So Lily kept building her sandcastle. She added shells and rocks to make it look even more beautiful. Soon, the little boy came back and saw the finished sandcastle. "Wow," he said. "That's amazing! I wish I could build like you." + +Lily smiled and said, "You can! Just keep trying, and you'll get better and better." And from that day on, Lily and the little boy played together and built many more sandcastles, each one more graceful than the last. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was summer season and the weather was perfect for playing. Lily went on the slide and the swings. She laughed and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her mom yell from the bench. She ran to her mom and saw that she had lost her phone. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily's mom was upset and started to cry. But then, a kind man found the phone and gave it back to them. Lily's mom was so happy and hugged the man. It was a perfect day after all! +Once upon a time, there was a big party. All the animals in the forest were invited to the party. The birds sang and the rabbits danced. Everyone was happy, except for the fox. He was jealous because he didn't have a shiny coat like the other animals. + +The fox thought of a plan. He went to the party and started to tease the other animals. He said mean things and made fun of their clothes. The animals were sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, the fox lit a match and started a fire. The trees began to burn and the animals were scared. But, the brave rabbit saved the day. He put out the fire with water and everyone was safe. The fox was sorry for what he had done and promised to never be jealous again. From that day on, all the animals were friends and had fun at their parties. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the dirt. He liked to dig and make tunnels in the soil. One day, Timmy's mom told him that it was going to rain a lot and that he should be careful not to destroy the soil. + +Timmy didn't really understand what his mom meant by "destroy" but he knew it was serious. So he promised his mom that he would be careful. As he was playing outside, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to ride his bike in Timmy's tunnel but Timmy told him that it was too wet and that they needed to be careful not to destroy the soil. + +Billy didn't really understand what Timmy meant by "soil" but he knew it was important. So they played together in the grass instead. When the rain finally stopped, Timmy and Billy went back to Timmy's tunnel. They saw that the rain had made a big mess and that some of the soil had been destroyed. Timmy was sad but he knew that he had done his best to take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a beautiful card that her grandma gave her. She loved the card so much that she took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She played on the swings and went down the slide. But when she looked for her card, it disappeared! Lily searched everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad, but her mommy told her not to worry. They went home and Lily went to bed. The next morning, Lily woke up and saw something beautiful on her pillow. It was her card! Her mommy found it at the park and brought it back for her. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy tight. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things disappear, they can come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many animals were there to run, like rabbits, horses and turtles. The turtle was very slow, but he wanted to win the race. + +The rabbit was very fast and he thought he would win easily. But the turtle did not give up. He kept on going, slow and steady. + +Finally, the turtle reached the finish line before the rabbit. He was very happy to win the race. The rabbit was surprised that the slow turtle could win. + +After the race, the turtle became very popular. Many pupils came to see him and learn from him. They learned that even if you are slow, you can still win if you don't give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink coat because it was so pretty. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain. Her coat got very wet and she was sad. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can improve your coat. We will put it in the dryer so it can be dry again." But when they took the coat out of the dryer, it was still wet. Lily was even sadder now. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She took her coat and put it on a hanger in front of the heater. Soon, the coat was dry and warm again. Lily was very happy that she found a way to improve her coat. From that day on, she knew what to do when her coat got wet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park when she fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until a kind nurse came to help her. The nurse had a big smile and wide arms. She picked up Lily and put a bandage on her knee. "Thank you, nurse," said Lily. + +But then, Lily saw her favorite toy was missing. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. She started to cry again. "Please help me find my toy," she said to the nurse. The nurse looked all around and finally found the toy stuck in a tree. She reached up and grabbed it, giving it back to Lily. "Thank you so much," said Lily, giving the nurse a big hug. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook in the kitchen with his mommy. One day, they decided to make a cake. Timmy helped his mommy mix all the ingredients together. They put the cake in the oven to bake. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy had to go to a lecture at the library. Timmy didn't want to go, but his mommy said he had to. When they got to the library, Timmy was bored. He wished he was at home playing with his toys. + +After the lecture was over, Timmy's mommy took him to a fancy restaurant. The food was very rich and delicious. Timmy loved the dessert the most. It was a chocolate cake, just like the one he helped his mommy mix earlier that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a phone to play with. It was a shiny phone with lots of buttons. + +Lily was very happy and she played with the phone all day long. But then, she accidentally dropped the phone on the ground. The phone was fragile and it broke into many pieces. Lily felt very sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy came over and asked her, "Why are you crying, Lily?" Lily replied, "I broke the phone and now it doesn't work." Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a toy. We can always buy another one. But remember, we should always be careful with fragile things and try not to break them." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, she made sure to handle fragile things with care. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in an ordinary reef with his fish friends. One day, it started to rain and the water in the reef got murky. Nemo and his friends couldn't see very well, so they decided to play hide-and-seek. Nemo found a great hiding spot behind a big rock and won the game! After the rain stopped, the water in the reef became clear again and Nemo and his friends swam around, happy and playful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to swing on her swing in the park. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a pretty, fragile necklace. Lily was so happy and wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, while Lily was swinging, a boy came up to her and asked to try her necklace on. Lily said no, but the boy grabbed it anyway. The necklace fell to the ground and broke into tiny pieces. Lily was so sad and started to cry. + +The boy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break it. Can I help you fix it?" Lily nodded and they worked together to melt some glue and put the necklace back together. In the end, Lily forgave the boy and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who was very big and strong. He lived in the jungle with his animal friends. One day, the lion wanted to try something new. He wanted to learn how to climb trees, just like the monkeys. + +The lion tried and tried, but he couldn't climb the tree. He felt embarrassed because all the other animals were watching him. But then, the monkeys came to help him. They showed him how to use his claws to climb the tree. The lion was so happy and grateful. + +From that day on, the lion was able to climb trees just like the monkeys. He was no longer embarrassed and he felt proud of himself. The other animals were amazed and cheered for him. The lion realized that it's okay to try new things, even if you might fail at first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy threw the basketball too hard and it went into a tree. Timmy was sad because he thought he lost his basketball forever. + +But then, Timmy's big brother saw what happened and decided to rescue the basketball. He climbed up the tree and got the basketball down. Timmy was so happy and thankful to his big brother for rescuing his basketball. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with things we love, like his white basketball. And if something does go wrong, there's always someone who can rescue it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she decided to perform in a talent show. She practiced every day, and her mommy helped her prepare. + +On the day of the show, Lily was nervous. She saw the judges sitting in the front row, and they looked very serious. But she took a deep breath and started to sing. She danced and sang her heart out, and the judges smiled and clapped. + +After the show, Lily's mommy asked her how she felt. Lily said, "I was a little troubled at first, but then I had fun performing. And the judges were nice!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily. I'm so proud of you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to cook pasta in her toy kitchen. She used a cheap pot and a cheap spoon to make it. + +Lily's toy kitchen was very small, but she loved it. She pretended to be a chef and cooked the pasta until it was ready. She put it on a cheap plate and pretended to serve it to her toy friends. + +Lily's mom came to check on her and saw her playing pretend. She smiled and asked Lily if she wanted to help her make real pasta for dinner. Lily was very excited and ran to the kitchen to help her mom. From that day on, Lily loved to cook real pasta with her mom and still played pretend with her toy kitchen. +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 was sleeping in her bed when she heard a loud noise. It was the alarm clock! + +Lily woke up and said, "Mr. Snuggles, what is that scary sound?" + +Mr. Snuggles replied, "It's just the alarm clock, Lily. It helps us wake up in the morning." + +Lily was happy to know that the noise was not scary after all. She hugged Mr. Snuggles and went back to sleep. From that day on, Lily was not afraid of the alarm clock anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, while playing in the garden, she saw a mole digging a hole. "Hello, Mr. Mole!" she said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to unlock my door," said the mole. + +"Door?" asked Lily. "What door?" + +"My home, silly," replied the mole. + +"Oh," said Lily. "Can I help?" + +"Sure," said the mole. "But be careful." + +Lily started to dig with her hands. Suddenly, the ground shook and the mole's home collapsed. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "I'm sorry, Mr. Mole." + +"It's okay," said the mole. "But now I have to find a new home." + +Lily felt very sad. She wanted to help the mole, but she didn't know how. From that day on, she always looked for the mole in the garden, hoping he had found a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emily. Emily had a pretty dress that Lily was jealous of. One day, their mommy took them to the store to buy some candy. Lily saw a toy she really wanted and asked her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy said she could buy it if she promised to share it with Emily. + +As they were walking out of the store, Lily accidentally bumped into a man and fell down. Her body hurt a little bit, but she was okay. The man was very kind and helped her up. He saw the toy in Lily's hand and asked her where she got it. Lily told him that her mommy bought it for her. The man smiled and said he was happy for her. + +When they got home, Lily showed Emily the toy and let her play with it too. Emily was very happy and not jealous anymore. They all had some candy and played together until it was time for bed. Lily went to sleep with a smile on her face, happy that she got to buy her toy and share it with her sister. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It was very fast and made a loud noise. One day, the car stopped and the door wouldn't open. The driver tried and tried, but the door stayed shut. + +Suddenly, the driver had an idea. He got out of the car and went to the back. There was a button that said "reverse". He pushed it and the car started moving backwards. + +As the car moved backwards, the door slowly opened. The driver was so happy! He said, "That was brilliant! Now I can drive again!" And he drove away in his big red car, feeling very relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Max. Max was a little mouse who lived in a big house. Max liked to eat cheese and explore the house. One day, Max saw a big, ignorant cat named Tom. Tom was mean and liked to chase Max. + +Max was scared and didn't know what to do. He asked his friend, a wise old owl, what he should do. The owl recommended that Max hide in a small hole in the wall where Tom couldn't reach him. + +Max listened to the owl and went to the hole in the wall. Tom tried to catch him, but Max was safe in his hiding spot. From then on, Max was careful when exploring the house and always listened to the owl's recommendations. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fox. The fox would nap in the sun all day long. One day, a little girl saw the fox sleeping and she said, "Hello Mr. Fox, why do you nap all day?" + +The fox opened his eyes and said, "I nap because it makes me happy. And when I am happy, I am smart and quick." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I like to nap too, but my mom says I have to play outside. Do you want to play with me?" + +The fox thought for a moment and said, "Sure, I would love to play with you. But first, let me take a quick nap." And with that, the fox closed his eyes and fell asleep once again in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat olives. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some olives. When they got to the store, Lily saw two kinds of olives: green olives and black olives. + +Lily's mommy asked her, "Which olives do you want to buy, Lily?" + +Lily looked at both kinds of olives and said, "I choose the green olives, please." + +As they walked home, the sky became gloomy and it started to rain. But Lily didn't mind because she was happy she got to choose her favorite olives. When they got home, Lily and her mommy enjoyed eating the green olives together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One night, Lily had a nightmare about her teddy bear. She woke up crying and her mommy came to her room to see what was wrong. + +"What happened, sweetie?" her mommy asked. + +"My teddy bear was gone!" Lily cried. + +"It's okay, he's right here," her mommy said, holding up the brown teddy bear. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and went back to sleep. From that night on, she always made sure her teddy bear was with her before she went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a famous rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny was hopping along when he saw a big cross in the middle of the path. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his friend, a squirrel named Sammy. + +"What's that big thing?" Benny asked. + +"That's a cross," Sammy replied. + +Benny was confused, so he asked Sammy to explain what a cross was. Sammy said it was a special symbol that some people use to show they believe in something important. + +Benny was fascinated and wanted to learn more. He shouted to his other friends, "Come see the cross! It's so cool!" They all came running to see, and Benny felt happy that he could share something new with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big home with a garden. The family had a dog named Max who loved to play with the children. One day, the family decided to go on a picnic. They packed some food and went to the park. + +At the park, they met a man who was not cheerful. He looked sad and lonely. The children went to play and the parents talked to the man. They found out that he had no home and had no one to talk to. The family decided to invite him to their home for dinner. + +The man was very happy and grateful. He had a nice time with the family and their dog. He felt like he had a new home with new friends. The family showed kindness and love to the man. The moral of the story is that we should always be kind to others and share our home with those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and play with her friends, but one day she realized that she couldn't understand what they were saying. She didn't know their language and it made her sad. + +Lily tried to learn their language, but it was tough for her. She felt left out and alone. One day, she met a wise old owl who told her that it's important to learn new languages and make new friends. + +Lily realized that the owl was right and she kept trying to learn. But sadly, she never did learn their language well enough to make friends. The moral of the story is that it's important to learn new things, but sometimes it's tough and we might not succeed. But we should never give up trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes. One day, she asked her mom for a big box to play with. Her mom said, "I will provide you with a box, Lily." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Lily's mom found a brilliant big box and gave it to her. Lily was so excited. She said, "This box is so big and brilliant! I can make a house out of it." Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. I can't wait to see what you make." + +Lily spent the whole day playing with the cardboard box, making a house and decorating it with crayons. When her dad came home from work, he saw the brilliant cardboard house and said, "Wow, Lily! This is amazing! You are so creative." Lily was so proud of her creation and said, "Thank you, Daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to play with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy who looked sad. She asked him what was wrong and he said that a girl had been rude to him and pinched him. + +Lily felt sad for the boy and said, "That's not nice. No one should be rude or pinch someone else." The boy smiled and thanked her for being kind. They played together and had fun for the rest of the day. + +When Lily went home, she told her mom about the boy and how someone had been rude and pinched him. Her mom said, "It's important to always be kind and treat others the way you want to be treated. That's how we make the world a better place." + +Lily nodded and went to bed with a happy heart, knowing that she had made a new friend and helped him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her tools. She had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench, which she used to fix things around the house. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big, incredible playground. + +Lily ran to the playground and saw a boy who was trying to fix a broken swing. She asked him if he needed help, and he said yes. Lily grabbed her tools and started to fix the swing. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you! You are incredible!" + +But then, another boy came and complained that Lily was taking too long to fix the swing. Lily explained that she was doing her best and that it takes time to fix things. The boy didn't understand and walked away. + +Lily finished fixing the swing and the first boy thanked her again. Lily smiled and said, "I love using my tools to help people. It makes me feel happy." Her mom overheard the conversation and said, "You are an incredible helper, Lily." Lily beamed with pride and continued to play with her tools. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic by the lake. Lily's mom packed a cooler with sandwiches, juice boxes, and fruit. + +After they ate, Lily and her friends wanted to play in the water. They took off their shoes and socks and waded into the lake. The water was cold and made their toes tingle. Lily's friend splashed her with water and she got all wet. She laughed and said, "I'm all soaked now!" + +As the day went on, the sun started to set and the sky turned wild colors of orange and pink. Lily and her friends dried off and sat by the cooler to watch the sunset. They felt happy and grateful for their fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He went to his bed and saw his pillow. The pillow was soft and fluffy, just like a cloud. Teddy hugged his pillow and closed his eyes. + +After a while, Teddy woke up and saw that it was very gloomy outside. He felt a little scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He decided to crawl under his bed and hide until the sun came back. + +Teddy felt safe under his bed and soon fell asleep again. When he woke up, he saw that the sun was shining and the sky was blue. He crawled out from under his bed and went outside to play with his friends. They had a lot of fun together and Teddy forgot all about the gloomy day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who liked to crawl. The baby's mother was very kind and loved to play with her baby. The mother was very rich and had lots of toys for the baby to play with. + +One day, the baby crawled over to a toy box and found a shiny toy car. The baby was so happy and started to play with it. The mother smiled and watched the baby play. + +As the day went on, the baby crawled around the room and played with all of the toys. The mother was very proud of her baby and loved to watch her crawl and play. The baby was very happy and knew she had the best mother in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and take care of her plants. She had a beautiful flower plant that she watered every day. But one day, Lily started to worry because her plant wasn't growing as tall as the other plants in her garden. + +Lily asked her mommy for help and her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your plant just needs a little more sunshine and water." So, Lily made sure to give her plant lots of sunshine and water every day. And soon enough, her plant started to grow taller and taller. + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself for taking such good care of her plant. She knew that if she kept on taking care of it, her plant would grow even taller and more beautiful. And that's just what happened! +Once upon a time, there was a red zebra. The zebra lived in a big zoo with many other animals. One day, the zebra wanted to go for a walk. The zookeeper said, "Mind where you go, little zebra!" The zebra nodded and went on its way. + +As the zebra walked, it saw a big tree with lots of leaves. It decided to take a rest under the tree. Suddenly, the zebra heard a loud noise. It looked up and saw a monkey swinging in the branches. The monkey saw the zebra and said, "Hello, red zebra!" The zebra was happy to have made a new friend. + +After a while, the zebra got up to leave. The monkey said, "Come back soon, red zebra!" The zebra nodded and went back to the zoo. When it got back, the zookeeper said, "Did you have a good walk, little zebra?" The zebra nodded and went to sleep, dreaming of its new friend, the monkey. +One sunny day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. "Mommy, can I slide down the slide?" he asked. + +"Sure, Timmy," his mom said. "But be careful." + +Timmy climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +As he was playing, he saw a nosy snake slithering towards him. "Mommy, look! A snake!" he shouted. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said. "Just stay away from it." + +Timmy watched the snake go by and continued to play on the slide. He had a great day at the park with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny saw his friend Sally writing something on a piece of paper. + +"What are you writing, Sally?" Benny asked. + +"I'm writing a question for our teacher," Sally replied. + +"What's a question?" Benny asked. + +"A question is when you want to know something and you ask it," Sally explained. + +"Oh, I see," Benny said. "Can I write a question too?" + +"Of course! What do you want to ask?" Sally asked. + +Benny thought for a moment and then wrote, "Why do bees like honey?" Sally smiled and said, "That's a great question, Benny!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Spot went for a walk in the park and saw a big laser shining in the sky. He got scared and started to yell for help. + +Suddenly, a friendly cat named Mittens appeared and asked Spot what was wrong. Spot explained that he was scared of the laser and Mittens told him not to worry because it was just a toy. They played together and had so much fun that Spot wasn't lonely anymore. + +From that day on, Spot and Mittens became the best of friends and went on many adventures together. Spot never forgot the time he was scared of the laser, but he was glad he had Mittens to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and her hair was all white. She lived in a small house near a river. One day, it rained a lot and the river overflowed. The water came into her house and everything got wet. + +The old lady was very sad because she had nowhere to go. She went to her neighbor's house and asked for help. The neighbor was a young girl who was very kind. She said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's tie some ropes around your furniture and we will take them to my house." + +The old lady was very happy and said, "Thank you, dear. You are very kind." They tied the ropes around the furniture and carried them to the neighbor's house. The old lady stayed there for a few days until the water went down. She was very grateful to her neighbor and said, "You are a very good friend. Even though you are young, you are very wise." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, it started to rain and the water kept coming down and down. Soon, the rain made a big flood and the water came into Lily's house. + +Lily and her family tried to stop the water, but it was too strong. They had to leave their home and go to a safe place. Lily was sad because she had to leave her toys and her bed behind. + +As they walked to the safe place, Lily looked up at the sky and observed the light of the sun trying to shine through the clouds. She felt a little better, but she still missed her home. + +When they returned to their house, it was very damaged and they couldn't live there anymore. Lily felt sad and cried. She wished that the flood never happened and that they could go back to their happy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, they found a big rock and decided to split it in half with a hammer. They were very careful and everyone stayed safe. + +Later that day, Lily's mom had to go to work and Lily started to worry. She didn't want her mom to leave. But her mom told her that she would be back soon and that Lily was safe at home with her dad. Lily felt better and played with her toys until her mom came back. + +At bedtime, Lily's dad read her a story and tucked her in. She felt very safe and happy. As she drifted off to sleep, she thought about how much fun she had with her friends and how she didn't have to worry because her mom and dad were there to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play hide and seek. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when she found a trumpet in the bushes. "Look, Jack! I found a trumpet!" she exclaimed, holding it up for him to see. + +Jack's eyes widened as he said, "Wow, Lily! That trumpet is so wide! I bet it makes a loud noise." + +Lily giggled and replied, "Let's try it out!" She put the trumpet to her lips and blew as hard as she could. But instead of making a loud noise, the trumpet revealed a secret door in the ground. + +"Whoa! What's that?" Jack asked, pointing at the door. + +Lily smiled and said, "I think we just found a secret hideout!" And with that, they climbed down the ladder and explored the mysterious underground world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a vacation to the beach. Lily loved the beach, but her brother Jack was miserable because he didn't like sand. + +One day, Lily and Jack were playing in the sand when Jack said, "I don't want to be here. This is a miserable vacation." Lily didn't understand why Jack was unhappy. She said, "Why don't you like the beach? It's so much fun!" Jack replied, "I just don't like sand. It's too messy." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I accept that you don't like sand, but we can still have fun together. Let's go play in the water!" Jack smiled and they ran into the ocean together. They splashed and played and had a great time. Jack realized that even though he didn't like the sand, he could still enjoy the vacation with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she could use to pick up things. One day, Ellie was walking in the jungle when she met a little monkey named Max. + +"Hello, Ellie!" said Max. "Welcome to the jungle." + +"Thank you, Max," said Ellie. "I'm looking for something to eat. Do you know where I can find some food?" + +Max thought for a moment and then said, "There's a tree over there with some mild fruit. You can eat that." + +"Thank you, Max," said Ellie. "You're very kind. Would you like to come with me and share the fruit?" + +Max nodded his head and climbed up onto Ellie's trunk. Together, they walked to the tree and ate the mild fruit. They had a great time together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and look for bugs. One day, he found a charming ladybug crawling on a leaf. He thought it was so pretty and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +But then, his big sister came outside and started to tease him. She said the bug was gross and he shouldn't touch it. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He didn't want to let the bug go, but he also didn't want his sister to be mean to him. + +In the end, Timmy decided to let the ladybug go free. He realized that it was better to be kind and let the bug be happy in nature. His sister saw how nice he was being and apologized for teasing him. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved shiny things, especially gold. One day, she found a shiny gold coin on the street. She was so happy and played with it all day long. + +But the next day, Lily's friend came to play with her. They wanted to play with the gold coin, but Lily didn't want to share it. She wanted to keep it all to herself. Her friend felt sad and left. + +Lily felt lonely and realized that it was not fun to play alone. She also felt bad for not sharing with her friend. She knew she had to resist the urge to keep the gold coin and share it with her friend. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is not boring, but it is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. They were very wealthy and had lots of toys to play with. One day, they decided to go on a trip to the bush. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they arrived at the bush. + +The family got out of the car and started exploring. They saw lots of trees and animals. They even saw a big elephant! They had so much fun in the bush. When it was time to go back home, they packed up their things and got in the car again. They drove for a long time until they arrived back at their big house. + +The family was happy to be home, but they would never forget their adventure in the bush. They talked about it for days and days, and even showed their friends pictures of the animals they saw. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane that was building a tall building. The crane was very tall and had a long arm that could pick up heavy things. One day, a little boy came to watch the crane work. He thought it was very cool. + +The crane driver saw the little boy and said, "Hello there! Do you want to come up and see the view from the crane?" The little boy was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +But then the crane driver saw that the little boy had a toy car in his hand. He said, "Oh no! You can't bring that toy car up here. It's not safe." The little boy was sad and said, "But it's my favorite toy car. Can't I just hold it?" + +The crane driver thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you have to promise to hold it very tightly and not let go. If you drop it, it could fall and hurt someone." The little boy promised to be careful and they went up in the crane. The view was amazing! The little boy loved seeing everything from up high. + +But then, the little boy accidentally dropped his toy car. It fell all the way down and hit the ground with a loud noise. The crane driver had to stop working and make sure nobody was hurt. He was very upset with the little boy and said, "I told you to be careful! Now we have to stop working and make sure nobody got hurt. That's why it's important to listen to me and do what I say." + +The little boy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to drop my toy car. It's just that this crane is so different from anything I've ever seen before." The crane driver smiled and said, "Yes, it is different. But that's what makes it special. We just have to be careful when we're up here." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a funny bed that looked like a race car. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on his bed. One day, Timmy's mom came to his room to discuss what they were going to do that day. Timmy was excited to go to the park and play on the swings. They had so much fun together! When it was time for bed, Timmy couldn't wait to jump into his race car bed and dream about all the fun he had that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at the stars in the sky. Every night, she would go outside and stare up at the twinkling stars. + +One night, Lily noticed that one of the stars was getting brighter and brighter. She wondered what was happening. The next night, the star was so bright that it seemed like it was going to disappear. + +Lily asked her mom what was happening to the star. Her mom said that sometimes stars fall from the sky and disappear. Lily was sad because she loved looking at that star. + +But the next night, Lily saw something amazing. The star that had disappeared was now available again! It had fallen to the ground and become a beautiful crystal that shone in the moonlight. Lily was so happy to have the star back, even though it was in a different form. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. It was very loud and made a lot of noise. The boat had many people on it and they were all very happy. They were going on a trip to a faraway island. + +After many hours, the boat finally arrived at the island. The people were so excited to explore and have fun. They got off the boat and started to walk around. + +Suddenly, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was very deep and dark. One of the people accidentally dropped their toy and it sank to the bottom of the hole. They were sad, but they knew they could always get another toy. + +The people had a great time on the island and when it was time to go back home, they got back on the boat. They were tired but happy. As they sailed back, they looked at the beautiful sunset and knew they would never forget their adventure on the island. +Once upon a time, yesterday, there was a nosy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to watch everything that was happening in the neighborhood. One day, Mittens saw a little girl looking lost. Mittens recommended that the little girl go to the park to find her mommy. The little girl followed Mittens to the park and there she found her mommy. The mommy was so happy to find her little girl that she gave Mittens a big hug. From that day on, Mittens was not so nosy anymore, but had found a new friend in the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, he found a thin log on the ground and decided to play on it. He loved to run back and forth on the log and include his friends in his game. + +But, Timmy didn't know that the log was rotten and weak. One day, as he was running on the log with his friends, it broke and Timmy fell into the water. His friends tried to save him, but they couldn't. Timmy didn't know how to swim and he drowned. + +From that day on, Timmy's friends were sad and missed him very much. They learned an important lesson to always be careful and check things before playing on them. They never forgot about their friend Timmy and the thin log that caused his death. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sun. He had a bright yellow ball that he would throw up in the air and catch. One day, Timmy's ball went into a puddle of mud. Timmy was sad because his ball was dirty. He decided to clean it with soap and water. After he cleaned his ball, he felt happy again. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend told him a joke that made Timmy laugh. The joke was about a silly monkey who liked to eat bananas. Timmy thought it was the funniest joke he had ever heard. He told the joke to his mom and dad at dinner time. They laughed too! + +After dinner, Timmy went to bed with his bright yellow ball. He was happy that it was clean and that he had heard a funny joke. He fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class and learning new things. One day, her teacher asked the class to bring in their favorite toy to show everyone. + +Lily brought in her teddy bear named Brownie. During recess, Lily's friend Timmy asked to play with Brownie. Lily said, "Sure, but please be careful and don't squeeze him too hard." + +Timmy played with Brownie and had so much fun that he forgot to be careful. He squeezed Brownie too hard and his arm fell off. Lily was sad and upset. + +When Lily got home, she told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. But it's important to be careful and not play too fast. You can always fix Brownie's arm and still love him just the same." + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of the things you love and to be careful when playing. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that they can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a furry cat. Her mom came in and said, "That's a beautiful drawing, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Suddenly, her little brother came in and tried to grab her crayons. Lily said, "No, no, no! Those are mine!" + +Her brother got mad and kicked her drawing. Lily started to cry because she worked so hard on it. Her mom came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it together." + +Lily felt better and said, "Okay, Mommy." They worked together to fix the drawing and it looked even better than before. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you!" + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." And they hugged each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. He liked to sleep all day and didn't like to move around too much. One day, Tom's owner wanted to travel to a new place and asked Tom to come along. But Tom didn't want to go, he just wanted to sleep. + +Tom's owner tried to convince him to come by giving him a treat, but Tom still didn't want to go. Finally, Tom's owner got upset and accidentally knocked over a vase, causing a big mess. Tom realized that he needed to help clean up the tip and decided to come along on the trip to make it up to his owner. + +During the trip, Tom saw many new things and even caught a mouse. He realized that traveling wasn't so bad after all and that he could have fun outside of his lazy habits. When they returned home, Tom's owner was happy that he came along and forgave him for being lazy before. From then on, Tom was more willing to go on adventures and explore new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car and her doll. One day, Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. Tommy wanted to play with Lily's toy car, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Tommy said, "Please, Lily, can you lend me your toy car? I promise to take good care of it." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but only for a little while." + +Tommy was so happy and played with the toy car for a long time. After a while, they both got hungry and went to the kitchen to get a snack. While they were eating, they saw a flame coming from the stove. + +Lily's mom quickly put out the flame and told them to stay away from the stove. Lily and Tommy were scared but happy that they were safe. They both hugged each other and said, "We are lucky that we are safe and that we have each other." + +They both went back to playing with the toy car, and Lily felt happy that she could lend her toy to her friend. The sun started to set, and Tommy had to go home. Lily said goodbye and watched as Tommy walked away. She went back inside and saw the orange sunset outside her window. She smiled and felt happy that she had a good day with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Sam. Sam was cool because he had lots of colors on his body. One day, Sam met a bird named Tim. Tim wanted to eat Sam, but Sam didn't want to be eaten. Sam tried to resist Tim, but Tim was too strong. + +Sam was scared, but he had an idea. He turned into a butterfly! Tim was surprised and didn't want to eat Sam anymore. Sam was happy that he could resist Tim and become a butterfly. From then on, Sam flew around and enjoyed his new life as a cool butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very naughty. He liked to pull his sister's hair and break his toys. One day, Timmy's mom told him that if he didn't stop being naughty, he wouldn't get what he wished for. + +Timmy wished for a new bike. He wanted it very much. But he remained naughty and didn't listen to his mom. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. There, he saw a boy riding a brand new bike. Timmy felt sad because he knew he wouldn't get a bike if he remained naughty. + +Timmy decided to be a good boy from that day on. He listened to his mom and helped his sister. He remained good for a long time. And one day, his mom surprised him with a new bike. Timmy was very happy and promised to never be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a festival. Lily was so excited! She had never been to a festival before. + +When they got there, Lily saw lots of people and heard music playing. She saw lots of yummy food and fun games to play. But, Lily noticed that the park was very dirty. There was trash everywhere! + +Lily wanted to help clean up the park. She asked her mom for a trash bag and started picking up the litter. Her friends saw what she was doing and joined in too. Together, they made the park lovely and clean. Lily was so proud of herself for helping out. She had a great time at the festival, and knew that she made a difference by cleaning up the park. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved playing together every day. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy van. It was very expensive and Timmy was very happy. + +Tommy saw the van and said, "Wow, that's a cool van! Can I play with it too?" + +Timmy thought about it and said, "Of course, we can share it and play with it together!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy played with the van together and had even more fun than before. They learned that sharing and uniting was better than keeping things to themselves. + +The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others makes us happy and helps us make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. One day, he decided to have a meeting with all his animal friends. He wanted to serve them honey and berries, so they could have a good time together. + +The bear made sure that everyone was comfortable and had a place to sit. He even brought some soft cushions for his friends to rest on. They all enjoyed the delicious treats and had a lot of fun playing games. + +At the end of the meeting, the bear felt happy that he could serve his friends and make them feel comfortable. He realized that being kind to others is important, and he promised to have another meeting soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie lived in a big river with his family. One day, Ollie decided to wander away from his family to explore. + +As he was wandering, he saw an amazing sight! There were big, colorful fish swimming in the river. Ollie had never seen anything like it before. He was so amazed that he couldn't stop staring. + +Suddenly, Ollie heard his family calling for him. He quickly swam back to them. They were happy to see him and asked where he had been. Ollie told them about the amazing fish he saw while he was wandering. His family was impressed and proud of him for being so brave. From then on, Ollie always remembered to stick with his family, but he also loved to wander and explore new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum because it tasted sweet. One day, she was chewing her gum and accidentally swallowed it. + +Lily was worried that the gum would make her sick, but her mom told her not to worry. She said the gum would settle in her tummy and come out in her poop. + +Lily felt easy again after hearing that. She knew everything would be okay. From then on, she made sure to be careful when chewing her gum, so she wouldn't swallow it again. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. The castle was very wide and had many rooms. The king was very rich and had many toys to play with. But he was not happy because he was always wanting more. + +One day, the king saw a toy that he really wanted. He asked his helper to bring it to him, but the helper said no. The king tried to take the toy by force, but the helper resisted and said no again. + +The king was very angry and wanted to punish the helper. But then he realized that he was wrong. He learned that it is not good to always want more and to be greedy. He apologized to the helper and promised to be a better king. From that day on, he was happy with what he had and never wanted more than he needed. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. It was so big that it reached up to the sky. One day, a little girl went up the hill to play. She saw something unusual at the top. It was a tree that shook when the wind blew. The little girl thought it was funny and she laughed. She shook the tree too and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, she said goodbye to the unusual tree and promised to come back and shake it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond and swim with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big, scary cat near the pond. Ducky knew he had to be careful. + +The next day, Ducky went for a jog around the pond. He saw the big, scary cat again, but this time he wasn't scared. Ducky remembered that he had seen a big, mild-mannered dog in the park. Ducky knew that the dog would help him. + +Ducky ran as fast as he could to the park and found the big, mild-mannered dog. The dog followed Ducky back to the pond and scared the big, scary cat away. Ducky was so happy that he had made a new friend and saved the day. From that day on, Ducky and the big, mild-mannered dog were the best of friends and they always went for jogs around the pond together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she saw a bottle on the floor. It looked like it was full of juice, but it was actually fake. + +Lily wanted to poke the bottle with her finger, but her mommy told her not to. "Poking things can be dangerous," she said. Lily listened to her mommy and didn't poke the bottle. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her a real bottle of juice. Lily was so happy and drank it all up. She realized that it's important to be careful and listen to grown-ups. The moral of the story is to always be safe and not poke things that could hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, her mom told her they had to delay going to the park because they had to finish some chores first. Lily was sad, but she understood. + +While they were doing the chores, Lily accidentally spilled some paint on her skin. She was upset because she thought her skin was ruined. Her mom told her that it was okay and that they could wash it off with soap and water. + +After they finished the chores, they finally went to the park. Lily saw a little boy who looked sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. Lily remembered how sad she felt when they had to delay going to the park and decided to share her toys with the boy. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for being kind. Lily felt happy too and learned that sometimes it's good to delay our own happiness to make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big slide. + +Lily's mom said, "Do you want to try the slide, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +She climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. She felt a little scared, but her mom said, "It's easy, just sit and rock back and forth." + +Lily did what her mom said and soon she was sliding down the slide with a big smile on her face! She loved it so much that she went down the slide again and again. + +From that day on, every time she went to the park, she would run straight to the slide and rock back and forth until she slid down. It was her favorite thing to do! +Once upon a time, there was a mother who loved to bake cookies. She always made them with love and care, but sometimes they turned out sour. One day, she decided to try a new recipe that she found online. + +As she mixed the ingredients together, she noticed that the dough was getting bigger and bigger. She thought it was strange but didn't pay much attention to it. She put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +When she opened the oven, she was surprised to see that the cookies had shrunk! They were tiny and cute, like little buttons. She couldn't believe it! She tasted one and to her surprise, they were the best cookies she had ever made. + +From that day on, she always used that recipe and her cookies never turned out sour again. She was happy that she tried something new and learned a valuable lesson: sometimes things that seem strange can turn out to be wonderful surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved doing yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and move their bodies in funny ways. Lily thought it was so much fun. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to a yoga class with some other grown-ups. Lily saw a lady who looked very crazy. She had wild hair and was wearing bright clothes. Lily didn't recognize her. + +The class started and the lady led them in some yoga poses. Lily tried her best to copy her mommy and the other grown-ups. But then, the crazy lady started doing something very strange. She started jumping and spinning around. Lily got scared and started crying. + +Her mommy took her home and tried to make her feel better. But Lily was too upset. She didn't want to do yoga anymore. The bad ending was that Lily never went to another yoga class again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go home. But Lily made a request to stay a little longer. She wanted to play just a little bit more. Her mommy said okay, but only for a few more minutes. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily and her mommy ran to find shelter under a big tree. But the tree was struck by lightning and caught on fire. Lily's mommy tried to save her, but it was too late. The fire was too strong and everything was destroyed. Poor Lily was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with all his fish friends. One day, Nemo went on an adventure to find a treasure. He swam and swam until he found a big, scary shark. The shark looked very hungry and Nemo was scared. + +Nemo remembered what his mommy fish had told him. She said, "If you ever see a shark, swim away as fast as you can!" So, Nemo swam as fast as he could and he didn't look back. He swam and swam until he found a treasure chest full of shiny jewels. + +Nemo was so happy he found the treasure, but he felt miserable when he remembered the scary shark. He knew he had to be careful next time he went on an adventure. From then on, Nemo always remembered to be careful and watch out for sharks. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand and collect shells. One day, he found a big, shiny shell that he wanted to keep for his collection. + +But when he tried to crawl inside, he realized that there was a hermit crab already living inside. Timmy was sad because he really wanted that shell. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his friend, Sally the seagull. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. Timmy explained the situation and said, "I wish I had a shell like that." + +Sally said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can supply you with a shell. I found a dead one earlier today that would be perfect for you." Timmy was so happy and thanked Sally for her help. From then on, Timmy and Sally were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He lived in a big castle on top of a hill. The giant was very strong and could lift heavy things. One day, the giant went to the village to buy some food. When he got there, he saw a little girl. She was very shy and didn't want to talk to the giant. + +The giant wanted to be friends with the little girl, so he said, "Hi, my name is George. What's your name?" The little girl was surprised that the giant was so nice, so she told him her name was Lily. They became good friends and went to the market together. + +At the market, the giant wanted to buy some apples, but he was too embarrassed to ask the seller. Lily saw that the giant was feeling embarrassed, so she asked the seller for him. The giant was very happy that Lily helped him and gave her some apples as a thank you. From that day on, the giant and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toys and sleep in her cozy bed. One day, Mittens' friend, a dog named Max, came to visit her. Max said, "Mittens, can you help me? My cable is broken and I don't know how to fix it." Mittens replied, "Of course, Max! I will support you and help you fix your cable." + +Mittens and Max went to Max's house and saw that the cable was tangled. Mittens used her paws to untangle the cable while Max watched. Max said, "Thank you, Mittens! You are such a good friend." Mittens replied, "No problem, Max. I am always happy to help my friends." + +After they fixed the cable, Max and Mittens played together and had fun. Mittens was happy to have helped her friend and Max was grateful for Mittens' support. From that day on, Max and Mittens became even better friends and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toys and run around the house. One day, Mittens got very sleepy and started to yawn. She knew it was time for a nap. + +Mittens went to her favorite spot on the high carpet and curled up into a ball. She closed her eyes and started to dream about chasing birds and eating fish. + +After a while, Mittens woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play again. She stretched her paws and jumped off the high carpet. Mittens ran around the house, chasing her toys and having fun. But soon enough, she got tired again and went back to her cozy spot on the carpet to take another nap. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy sail. It is a small boat with a white cloth on a stick. They put the sail in a big tub of water and blow on it. The sail moves fast on the water. Tom and Anna laugh and clap. + +One day, Tom and Anna want to play with their sail outside. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes, but be careful. The sail is fragile. It can break easily. Tom and Anna say they will be careful. They take the sail and go outside. + +They find a big puddle in the yard. They put the sail in the puddle and blow on it. The sail moves fast on the water. Tom and Anna laugh and clap. But then, a big wind comes. It blows the sail out of the puddle and into the air. Tom and Anna run after it. + +The sail flies high and far. It lands on a tree. Tom and Anna try to reach it, but they are too small. They call for mom. Mom comes and sees the sail on the tree. She says she will get it for them. She gets a ladder and climbs the tree. + +She reaches the sail and takes it down. She gives it to Tom and Anna. They are happy to see their sail. But then, they see that the sail is torn. The white cloth has a big hole in it. The sail is broken. Tom and Anna are sad. They say they are sorry. Mom says it is okay. She says she can fix the sail. She says she can sew the hole with a needle and a thread. She says the sail will be good as new. Tom and Anna smile and hug mom. They say thank you. They say they love mom. Mom says she loves them too. She says they can play with the sail again when it is fixed. She says they can lie on the grass and watch the clouds while she fixes the sail. Tom and Anna say yes. They lie on the grass and watch the clouds. They see shapes of animals and things. They point and name them. They have fun. They are happy. The end. +Tommy loved to play with his toys, especially his telephone. He liked to pretend he was talking to his friends, his grandma, or his dog. He would say hello, ask how they were, and tell them stories. He thought his telephone was adorable, with its red and yellow colors and its funny noises. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his telephone in his room, when he heard his mom call him for lunch. He said goodbye to his dog and ran to the kitchen. He forgot to hang his telephone on the wall, and left it on the floor. He did not know that his baby sister, Lily, was crawling behind him. + +Lily saw the telephone and crawled to it. She grabbed it and put it in her mouth. She liked to bite things, because she had new teeth. She did not know that the telephone was not food, and that it could hurt her. + +Tommy ate his lunch and then went back to his room. He looked for his telephone, but he could not find it. He heard a noise from the living room, and went to see. He saw Lily with his telephone in her mouth, and she was crying. He ran to her and took the telephone away. He saw that she had bitten the cord and made a hole in it. He was angry and sad. He shouted at Lily and said, "That is my telephone! You are bad! You broke it!" + +Lily cried louder and mom came to see what was wrong. She saw the telephone and the hole and understood what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You did not know. It was an accident. But you should not put things in your mouth that are not food. They can make you sick or hurt you." She looked at Tommy and said, "And you, Tommy, you should not yell at your sister. She is little and she is learning. You should be kind and share your toys. And you should hang your telephone on the wall when you are done playing. That way, it will be safe and you will not lose it." + +Tommy felt sorry for Lily and for his telephone. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. You can play with my telephone, but be gentle. And I will hang it on the wall when I'm done." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. I love you too. And I'm sorry for your telephone." Mom smiled and said, "That's good, kids. I'm proud of you. You learned a lesson today. Now, let's see if we can fix your telephone, or maybe get a new one." + +The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new trail in the park. It has many flowers and trees. Sara and Tom want to explore the trail. + +"Look, Tom, how pretty!" Sara says. She points to a red flower. "It is so attractive. I want to smell it." + +Tom nods. He likes the flower too. He follows Sara to the flower. They bend down and sniff it. It smells sweet and nice. + +Suddenly, they hear a buzz. A big bee flies out of the flower. It is angry and loud. Sara and Tom are scared. They scream and run away. + +The bee chases them. It wants to sting them. Sara and Tom blink fast. They are looking for a place to hide. They see a big rock. They run behind the rock. They hope the bee will go away. + +They wait and wait. They do not hear the buzz anymore. They peek from behind the rock. The bee is gone. They sigh with relief. + +"That was close!" Tom says. He wipes his forehead. "Are you okay, Sara?" + +Sara nods. She smiles. "I am okay, Tom. Thank you for being brave. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiles back. He hugs Sara. "You are a good friend too. Let's go back to the playground. The trail is too scary." + +Sara agrees. They hold hands and walk back to the playground. They decide to play on the slide instead. They are happy and safe. +Lily was a lawyer who helped people with problems. She liked her job, but sometimes she felt tired and sad. She wanted to have more fun and friends. + +One day, she went to the park after work. She saw some children playing with a ball. They looked happy and free. Lily wished she could join them. + +She walked up to the children and said, "Hello, can I play with you?" + +The children looked at her and laughed. They saw her suit and glasses and thought she was funny. + +"No, you can't play with us," one of them said. "You are too old and boring. You are a lawyer. You only talk and write and read. You don't know how to have fun. Go away!" + +The children teased Lily and threw the ball at her. They made fun of her clothes and hair and voice. They were mean and rude. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She wanted to cry and run away. But she remembered that she was a lawyer. She knew how to use words to defend herself. + +She said, "Stop teasing me. You are being unkind and unfair. I am a lawyer, but I also like to play and have fun. I can kick and catch and throw the ball. I can run and jump and swing. I can be your friend, if you let me. Don't judge me by how I look. Judge me by how I act." + +The children were surprised by Lily's words. They realized that they were wrong and mean. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They said, "We are sorry, Lily. We were teasing you, but we didn't mean to hurt you. You are right. You can be a lawyer and have fun. You can play with us and be our friend. Please forgive us and join us." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She forgave the children and joined them. They played with the ball and had fun. They learned to respect and like each other. Lily felt happy and free. She made new friends and had more fun. +Lily liked to collect shiny things. She found coins, rings, and buttons on the street. She put them in a box under her bed. She wanted to have the most shiny things in the world. + +One day, she saw a crown in a shop window. It was gold and had many jewels. It was the most shiny thing she had ever seen. She wanted it very much. She thought of a plan to get it. + +She waited until it was dark. She was careful not to make any noise. She broke the window with a rock. She reached for the crown. But she did not see the alarm. It made a loud sound. It scared her. She dropped the crown. It broke into pieces. + +The shop owner came out. He was angry. He saw Lily and the broken crown. He called the police. They came and took Lily away. She cried. She wished she had not been greedy. She learned that stealing is wrong. She lost all her shiny things. She was very sad. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play on the beach. They liked to build sand castles, collect shells and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the sea. It was white and shiny and had many windows. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Anna said. "It must be very fun to ride on it." + +"Maybe it is a pirate boat," Ben said. "Maybe it has treasure and swords and parrots." + +They ran closer to the water to see the boat better. But as they did, a big wave came and washed away their sand castle. They were sad and angry. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben shouted. "That wave ruined our castle!" + +"It's okay, Ben," Anna said. "We can build another one. Maybe we can make it stronger and bigger." + +They started to gather more sand and shells. But then they saw something shiny on the sand. It was a necklace with a delicate pearl. It was very pretty and sparkled in the sun. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben said. "It's a treasure! Maybe it came from the boat!" + +"Wow, it's beautiful!" Anna said. "Can I wear it?" + +"Sure, you can wear it," Ben said. "But you have to be careful. It looks very delicate. It might break." + +Anna put the necklace around her neck. She felt very happy and proud. She smiled at Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best brother ever." + +They hugged and decided to share the necklace. They thought it was a gift from the sea. They forgot about their sand castle and the wave. They were happy to have each other and the treasure. They wondered what else would happen on the beach. +Sara and Tom were married. They liked each other a lot. They lived in a big house with a dog and a cat. They had many happy days together. + +But one day, they had a big fight. They said mean things to each other. They made each other sad and angry. They did not want to talk or hug or kiss. They slept in different rooms. The house felt cold. + +The next day, they had another fight. They threw things at each other. They broke a vase, a lamp, and a picture. The dog and the cat ran away. They made each other cry and hurt. They did not want to stay together. They wanted to leave. + +They packed their bags and got in their cars. They said goodbye to the house and to each other. They drove away in different directions. They broke their marriage. They broke their hearts. They were very lonely. +Mia and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big bowl of lemons on the table. Mia likes lemons. She picks one up and smells it. It is sour and yellow. + +"Look, Ben, I have a lemon!" Mia says. + +Ben looks at the lemon. He has an idea. He takes a brown spoon from the drawer. He holds the spoon and the lemon in his hands. + +"Let's play a game, Mia. I will spin the spoon and the lemon. You have to guess where they will stop. If you guess right, you get the lemon. If you guess wrong, I get the lemon. Do you want to play?" Ben says. + +Mia nods. She likes games. She wants the lemon. + +"Okay, Ben, I will play. Spin the spoon and the lemon!" Mia says. + +Ben spins the spoon and the lemon on the table. They go round and round. Mia watches them. She tries to guess where they will stop. + +"Stop!" Ben says. + +The spoon and the lemon stop spinning. The spoon points to the window. The lemon is next to the bowl. + +"Where did they stop, Mia?" Ben asks. + +Mia looks at the spoon and the lemon. She thinks hard. + +"The spoon is at the window. The lemon is at the bowl." Mia says. + +Ben smiles. He claps his hands. + +"You are right, Mia! You guessed right! You get the lemon!" Ben says. + +He gives the lemon to Mia. Mia is happy. She hugs the lemon. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend. Do you want to play again?" Mia says. + +Ben nods. He likes playing with Mia. He picks another lemon from the bowl. + +"Yes, Mia, I want to play again. Let's spin the spoon and the lemon!" Ben says. + +They play again. They have fun. They spin the spoon and the lemon. They guess where they will stop. They share the lemons. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Lily says. She tries to get the car from Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the car tight. + +They pull and push. The car falls on the floor. It breaks into two pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They feel sad and angry. + +They start to cry. They are very grumpy. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to their room. She sees the broken car and the grumpy twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily and Ben broke the car!" They both say. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. + +"You need to share your toys, not fight over them," Mom says. "And you need to say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are not grumpy anymore. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. + +She gives them a new toy. It is a big truck. + +"You can play with the truck together," Mom says. "But be careful. Don't break it." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say thank you to Mom. + +They play with the truck. They take turns to drive it. They make vroom vroom sounds. + +They have fun. They are happy. +Sara had a big ouch on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug. She said, "You are very brave, Sara. Your knee will heal soon. Do you want to play with your toys?" + +Sara nodded and went to her room. She opened her closet and took out her favorite doll, Lily. She said, "Hello, Lily. Do you want to have a tea party with me?" Lily nodded and smiled. Sara put a small table and two chairs in the corner. She poured some water in two cups and pretended it was tea. She said, "Here you go, Lily. This is your tea. Be careful, it is hot. You have to blow on it first." + +Lily took the cup and blew on it. She said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very polite. This tea is delicious. How is your knee? Does it hurt?" Sara looked at her band-aid and said, "It hurts a little bit, but Mommy said it will heal soon. She said I have to be careful and not scratch it. Do you have any ouches, Lily?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't have any ouches. But sometimes I get dirty and Mommy has to wash me. She says I have to stay clean and dry. Do you want to play dress up with me?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play dress up with you. Let's go to the closet and find some pretty clothes. We can pretend we are princesses and go to a ball." Lily clapped her hands and said, "That sounds like fun. Let's go, Sara. You are my best friend." Sara and Lily went to the closet and had a lot of fun playing dress up. They forgot about their ouches and their troubles. They were happy and had a good time. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big green ball. They both want the ball. + +"I saw it first!" Lily says. She runs to the ball and touches it. + +"No, I saw it first!" Max says. He runs to the ball and tries to take it from Lily. + +They fight over the ball. They pull and push and shout. They are not happy. + +A lady sees them. She is the ball's owner. She walks to them and says, "Stop! This is my ball. You can't fight over it. That is not nice." + +Lily and Max stop fighting. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We just wanted to play with the ball." + +The lady smiles. She says, "It's okay. You can play with the ball, but you have to share. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Max nod. They say, "Yes, we can share. Thank you, lady." + +The lady gives them the ball. They take turns to touch it and throw it and catch it. They play nicely. They are happy. +Lily and Sam like to pretend they are wild animals. They run and jump and roar in the backyard. They make a den with blankets and pillows. They hide from the birds and the bugs. + +One day, they pretend they are lions. Lily is the queen and Sam is the king. They wear yellow hats with brown yarn for manes. They look very serious and strong. They hunt for food and water. They find some apples and juice in the kitchen. They share with each other. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is home from work. She sees the mess in the backyard and the kitchen. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Sam, what are you doing? You are not wild animals. You are my children. You need to clean up and get ready for dinner." + +Lily and Sam feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just pretending. We love you." They hug Mom and help her clean up. They take off their hats and put away their blankets and pillows. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They tell Mom about their adventure. Mom smiles and says, "I love you, too. You have a lot of imagination. But next time, please ask me before you take things from the kitchen." Lily and Sam nod and say, "OK, Mom." They eat their dinner and talk about what they will pretend tomorrow. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with their wagon. They put their toys in the wagon and pull it around the yard. They have fun. + +One day, Tim sees a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. Tim likes dogs. He calls the dog. "Come here, dog! Come and play with us!" he says. + +Jen is scared. She does not like dogs. She thinks the dog is mean. She says to Tim, "No, Tim! Don't call the dog! The dog might bite us! Let's go away!" + +But Tim does not listen. He calls the dog again. The dog hears Tim and runs to him. The dog is not sweet. The dog is angry. The dog barks and jumps on Tim. The dog bites Tim's arm. Tim cries. He drops the wagon. The toys fall out. + +Jen runs to Tim. She tries to help him. She yells for help. "Help! Help! The dog bit Tim! Help us!" she says. + +But no one hears Jen. No one comes to help. Tim and Jen are alone. They are hurt and scared. The dog is still there. The dog is not their friend. The end. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see many flowers of different colors. Sara likes the yellow ones. She thinks they are attractive. She runs to them and grabs one. She smells it and smiles. + +"Look, Ben, I have a daisy!" she says. "Do you want one too?" + +Ben nods. He likes the white ones. He thinks they are attractive. He runs to them and grabs one. He smells it and smiles. + +"Look, Sara, I have a daisy too!" he says. "They are pretty and nice." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They decide to make a daisy chain. They join their flowers together with their stems. They make a long and attractive chain. They put it around their necks and laugh. + +"Look, we have daisy necklaces!" they say. "We are like kings and queens of the park!" + +Sara and Ben are proud. They show their daisy necklaces to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are proud too. They hug them and kiss them. + +"You are very creative and clever!" they say. "And you are very attractive with your daisy necklaces!" + +Sara and Ben are glad. They love their mom and dad. They love their daisy necklaces. They love the park. They love each other. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Max are friends who live next door to each other. They like to play in their backyards with their toys and their dogs. One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a kite that has bright colors and a long tail. + +"Look, Max, I have a new kite!" Lily says, holding up her toy. "Do you want to fly it with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Max says, running over to Lily. "Your kite is very pretty. How high can it go?" + +"I don't know. Let's find out!" Lily says, smiling. She gives Max the string and runs with the kite to the other end of the backyard. She throws the kite in the air and it catches the wind. + +"Wow, Lily, your kite is very high!" Max says, looking up at the sky. "It is higher than the trees and the birds!" + +Lily runs back to Max and takes the string. She looks at the kite and feels happy. "It is very high, Max. I like my kite. Thank you for flying it with me." + +"You're welcome, Lily. I like your kite, too. Can we fly it again tomorrow?" Max asks. + +"Sure, Max. We can fly it every day if you want." Lily says. + +They hug and laugh. Then they hear their moms calling them for lunch. They put the kite down and run to their houses. They mention their kite to their moms and tell them how much fun they had. Their moms are glad that they are happy and have a good friend. They give them sandwiches and juice and tell them they can play again after they rest. Lily and Max eat their lunch and think about their kite. They can't wait to fly it again. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big map and a wooden sword and a hat with a feather. + +"Arrr, matey, where is the gold?" Ben asked Lily, waving his sword. + +"Maybe it is in the closet," Lily said, pointing to the door. "Let's go and see." + +They opened the closet and saw many clothes and toys and boxes. They looked around, but they did not see any gold. + +"Maybe it is under something," Ben said. He lifted a box and looked inside. He saw some books and a ball and a teddy bear. He put the box down and lifted another one. + +Lily lifted a dress and saw something shiny. She pulled it out and saw a necklace with a big yellow stone. She gasped and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, look, I found it!" she said. "It is the gold!" + +Ben looked at the necklace and smiled. He took it and put it around Lily's neck. + +"You are the pirate queen!" he said. "You are so jolly!" + +They hugged and laughed and danced around the closet. They were very happy. They had found the treasure. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But today, Tom is sad. He misses his mom. His mom went to work and did not hug him. He wants his mom to come back soon. + +Lily sees Tom is sad. She wants to make him happy. She has a gift for him. She made a card with crayons. The card has a heart and a smile. She gives the card to Tom and says, "This is for you, Tom. I hope you like it." + +Tom looks at the card. He likes it. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. This is a nice gift. You are a good friend." + +But Sam sees Tom and Lily. He is jealous. He does not have a gift. He does not have a friend. He is angry. He runs to Tom and Lily and grabs the card. He tears the card and throws it away. He says, "This is a bad gift. You are not friends. You are silly." + +Tom and Lily are shocked. They are sad. They do not like Sam. They do not understand why he is mean. They want their card back. They cry and say, "Sam, why did you do that? That was our gift. That was our card. You are not nice. You are rude." +Mia and Sam liked to play in the snow. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They ran outside and saw the white snow everywhere. It was icy and cold, but they did not mind. + +They saw a big hill with snow on it. They wanted to slide down the hill. They looked for something to use as a sled. They saw a big box near the trash can. They ran to the box and lifted it. It was heavy, but they carried it to the hill. + +They put the box on the snow and got inside. Mia held Sam's hand. They were ready to go. They pushed the box with their feet and it started to move. It went faster and faster down the hill. They felt the wind on their faces and the snow in their hair. They laughed and screamed with joy. + +The box slid all the way to the bottom of the hill. It stopped near a fence. Mia and Sam got out of the box. They were happy and excited. They saw something shiny on the fence. They went closer and saw a red velvet bow. It was pretty and soft. They touched it and smiled. + +They decided to take the bow and put it on the box. They thought it would make the box look like a gift. They tied the bow around the box and admired their work. They felt proud and happy. They hugged each other and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Sara loves to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and sweet songs. She sings to her toys, her family, and her friends. + +One day, Sara finds a rose in the garden. It is red and pretty and smells good. She picks it up and sings to it. "Hello, rose, you are so nice. I like you very much. Do you like my song?" She asks. + +The rose does not answer. It is a flower, not a person. But Sara does not mind. She sings some more. "Rose, rose, you are so bright. You make me feel jolly. Can I be your friend?" + +The rose still does not answer. But it does something else. It opens its petals and gives Sara a smile. Sara is surprised and happy. She smiles back and hugs the rose. "Thank you, rose, you are so kind. You are my friend. I love you." + +The rose and Sara are happy. They stay in the garden and sing together. They sing about the sun, the sky, the grass, and the bees. They sing until it is time to go inside. Sara says goodbye to the rose and puts it in a vase. She promises to come back and sing again. The rose nods and waves. They are jolly friends. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake and many balloons. She also had a big box with a bow. It was her present from Mom and Dad. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +But then she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big truck. The truck was going very fast and it did not stop at the red light. It hit a small car and made a big crash. Lily saw a man and a woman get out of the car. They looked hurt and scared. She also saw a dog in the back seat of the car. The dog was barking and trying to get out. + +Lily felt worried. She loved dogs and she did not want the dog to be hurt. She ran to the door and put on her shoes. She told Mom and Dad, "I have to help the dog. He is in trouble." + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They were worried too, but they were proud of Lily. They said, "Be careful, Lily. We will come with you." + +Lily ran to the street and saw the dog. He was still in the car and he looked sad. Lily said, "Don't be afraid, dog. I will save you." She opened the door and reached for the dog. The dog licked her hand and wagged his tail. He was happy to see Lily. + +Lily lifted the dog and hugged him. She said, "You are safe now, dog. You are a good dog." She carried him to the sidewalk and gave him to Mom and Dad. They petted him and said, "You are a brave girl, Lily. You saved the dog." + +The man and the woman from the car came to Lily. They said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. This is our dog, Max. He is our best friend. We are so glad you helped him." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome. I like Max. He is a nice dog." She looked at the big box with the bow. She said, "This is my present. It is my birthday today." + +The man and the woman said, "Happy birthday, Lily. You deserve a very special present. Can we see what is inside?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. Come with me." She took them to her house and opened the box. Inside was a big teddy bear. Lily was very happy. She said, "Wow, a teddy bear. I love teddy bears. Thank you, Mom and Dad." + +Mom and Dad said, "You are welcome, Lily. We love you very much. You are a wonderful daughter." + +Lily hugged the teddy bear and said, "I love you too, Mom and Dad. You are the best parents." She looked at Max and said, "And I love you too, Max. You are a good friend." She gave him a kiss and said, "Do you want some cake?" + +Max barked and wagged his tail. He said, "Yes, please." + +Lily laughed and said, "Come on, then. Let's have some cake and celebrate." She took Max and the teddy bear and went to the table. She was very happy. It was the best birthday ever. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race them on the floor, or make them go up and down the hills of their blankets. Sometimes, they pretend that their cars are going to different places in the country, like the farm, the lake, or the city. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a very old car in the attic. It is dusty and rusty, and has some parts missing. They wonder who it belongs to, and what stories it has. They decide to take it to their room and try to make it look new again. They are eager to restore the old car. + +They clean the car with a cloth and some water. They find some paint and stickers to cover the rust and scratches. They look for some wheels and a steering wheel that fit the car. They glue them on with some glue. They also add some lights and a horn to make the car more fun. They work hard and have fun together. + +When they are done, they show their restored car to their mom and dad. They are very proud of their work. Mom and dad are very happy and surprised. They tell Anna and Ben that the old car was their grandpa's car when he was a boy. He used to play with it a lot, and he loved to explore the country with it. He gave it to them when they were little, but they forgot about it in the attic. + +Anna and Ben are very excited to hear about their grandpa's car. They ask mom and dad if they can call him and tell him what they did. Mom and dad say yes, and they dial his number. Grandpa is very happy and touched to hear from them. He thanks them for restoring his car, and tells them some stories about his adventures with it. He says he can't wait to see them and their car soon. Anna and Ben smile and hug their mom and dad. They can't wait to play with their car and their grandpa. They love their car, their country, and their family. +Anna was a daughter who liked to taste new things. She liked to taste fruits, vegetables, cheese, bread, and even some spicy things. Her mom and dad were happy that she was healthy and curious. + +One day, Anna saw a jar of honey on the table. She had never tasted honey before. She wondered what it was like. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is this?" + +Mom said, "That is honey, Anna. It is sweet and sticky. Bees make it from flowers. You can taste a little bit, but not too much. It is very sweet and you might get a tummy ache." + +Anna nodded and took a small spoon. She dipped it in the honey and put it in her mouth. She smiled. It was very sweet and sticky. She liked it a lot. She wanted more. She looked at her mom, who was busy in the kitchen. She thought, maybe mom won't notice if I take another spoon. + +She took another spoon and dipped it in the honey. She put it in her mouth. It was still sweet and sticky, but not as good as the first one. She felt a little sick. She thought, maybe I should stop. But she saw the jar and thought, maybe just one more. + +She took another spoon and dipped it in the honey. She put it in her mouth. It was too sweet and too sticky. She felt very sick. She wanted to spit it out, but it was stuck to her teeth and tongue. She started to cry. + +Mom heard her cry and came to the table. She saw the jar, the spoons, and Anna's face. She knew what happened. She said, "Oh, Anna, you ate too much honey. You are not healthy now. You have a tummy ache. Come, I will help you." + +She took Anna to the bathroom and gave her some water. She rubbed her back and said, "Next time, listen to mom. A little bit of honey is good, but too much is bad. You have to be careful with new things. They can be good or bad for you." + +Anna nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't eat too much honey again. I learned my lesson." + +Mom hugged her and said, "I love you, Anna. You are my sweet and sticky daughter." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big statue of a lady with a hat and a dress. Lily wanted to touch the statue, but Ben said no. + +"That statue is delicate. You can break it if you touch it. Mommy said we can only look, not touch," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the statue and touched the hat. The hat was loose and fell off. Lily was scared. She heard a loud noise. + +"Clap, clap, clap!" Someone was clapping behind them. It was a man with a camera. He was smiling. + +"Bravo, bravo! You are very good actors. I was taking pictures of the statue, but you made it more fun. Can I take a picture of you with the hat?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben did not know what to say. They felt bad for breaking the statue. They looked at each other and nodded. They put the hat back on the statue and smiled for the camera. + +The man thanked them and gave them a candy. He said he was a reporter and he would write a story about them. He said they were very brave and creative. + +Lily and Ben felt a little better. They said sorry to the statue and to each other. They decided to play something else. They liked the candy and the picture, but they did not like to break things. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big gray bird in a tree. The bird had a hurt wing and could not fly. Tom and Lily wanted to help the bird. + +"Hello, bird. Why are you sad?" Lily asked. + +"I fell from the sky and hurt my wing. Now I can't go home. It is dark and cold here," the bird said. + +"Don't be sad, bird. We can help you. We can take you to our home and make you warm and happy," Tom said. + +Tom and Lily carefully picked up the bird and carried it to their home. They gave it some water and bread and made a soft bed for it. The bird was very thankful and smiled. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind and brave. You saved me from the dark and cold. You are my friends," the bird said. + +Tom and Lily were happy too. They learned that helping others is good and makes everyone happy. They played with the bird until it was better and then helped it fly back to the sky. The bird waved goodbye and said, "I will always remember you, Tom and Lily. You are the best friends I ever had." +Tim and Sam were playing with their cars on the floor. They made noises like vroom and beep as they moved their cars around. Tim had a red car and Sam had a blue car. + +"Let's race!" Tim said. "My car is faster than yours!" + +"OK!" Sam said. "But you have to yield when I whistle. That means you have to stop and let me go first." + +They agreed on the rules and started to race. They pushed their cars as fast as they could. Tim was ahead of Sam, but Sam was catching up. + +Sam saw a big pillow on the floor. He had an idea. He blew his whistle and said, "Yield! Yield!" + +Tim heard the whistle and stopped his car. He looked at Sam and saw him smiling. Sam pushed his car over the pillow and jumped ahead of Tim. + +"That's not fair!" Tim said. He was angry. "You can't use the pillow! That's cheating!" + +Sam laughed and said, "No, it's not! I whistled and you yielded. That's the rule!" + +Tim felt more angry. He grabbed his car and threw it at Sam. Sam dodged and the car hit the wall. It made a loud bang. + +They heard a voice from upstairs. It was Mom. She sounded angry too. + +"What are you doing down there?" she said. "Stop making so much noise! And don't throw things!" + +Tim and Sam looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They quickly picked up their cars and the pillow and said, "Sorry, Mom!" + +They decided to stop racing and play something else. They learned that cheating and throwing things are not good ways to play. +Lily was a new girl in the preschool. She felt scared and shy. She did not know anyone. She sat on a chair and looked at the toys. + +"Hi, I am Sam. What is your name?" A boy came to her and smiled. + +Lily did not say anything. She hugged her teddy bear. + +"Are you scared? Don't be scared. We are nice. We can play together. Do you like cars?" Sam showed her a red car. + +Lily nodded. She liked cars. She put down her teddy bear and took the car. + +"Good. You can have this car. It is my favorite. But I can share. Do you want to see my other toys?" Sam asked. + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, please. Thank you. My name is Lily." + +Sam was happy. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am happy to meet you. Come, let's go to the playroom. There are more toys and more friends. They will welcome you too." + +Lily and Sam held hands and walked to the playroom. Lily felt happy. She had a new friend. She was not scared and shy anymore. She was ready to play and have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make things. One day, they make a big tower with many blocks. They are very happy and proud. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is not nice. He wants to play with the blocks too, but he does not ask. He steals some blocks from the tower and makes his own tower. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "Stop, Sam! That is not fair! Give us back our blocks!" + +Sam does not listen. He laughs and says, "No, these are my blocks now. My tower is better than yours. You are not creative. You are silly." He takes more blocks and makes his tower taller and taller. + +Anna and Ben have an idea. They see a chair near the tower. They move the chair quietly and put it behind Sam. Then, they say, "Look, Sam! Your tower is falling!" Sam turns around and sees the tower wobble. He is scared. He tries to catch the tower, but he trips over the chair and falls. The tower falls too and the blocks scatter everywhere. + +Anna and Ben clap and cheer. They say, "Ha, ha, Sam! That is what you get for stealing our blocks! You are not smart. You are clumsy." They pick up their blocks and make a new tower. They are happy and proud again. Sam cries and runs away. He is not happy. He is sorry. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they fought over toys or games. One day, they wanted to watch different shows on the television. Sam wanted to watch cars and Mia wanted to watch animals. + +"No, I want to watch cars!" Sam said. + +"No, I want to watch animals!" Mia said. + +They both grabbed the remote and pulled hard. The remote broke in two and the television turned off. Sam and Mia looked at each other and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken remote and the silent television. She was angry and sad. + +"Sam and Mia, what did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We broke the remote, Mom. We're sorry," Sam and Mia said. + +Mom sighed and said, "You need to learn to share and take turns. And you need to say sorry to each other and forgive each other. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and hugged each other. They said sorry and forgave each other. Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's see if we can fix the remote. Maybe we can watch something together." + +She took the pieces of the remote and went to the kitchen. Sam and Mia followed her. They hoped Mom could fix the remote. They also hoped the television was not dirty from their fight. They did not want to make Mom more angry or sad. They wanted to make her happy and proud. They learned their lesson and decided to be nicer to each other. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, Tom saw a big car. It was shiny and red. He wanted to have it. + +"Look, Lily, that car is so nice. I wish I had a car like that. Then I would be rich and happy," Tom said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not care about the car. She liked to play with Tom. She liked to hold his hand and suck her thumb. + +"Tom, you don't need a car. You have me. We are friends. We have fun. That is better than being rich," Lily said. + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the car. He tried to open the door. He wanted to get in. But the car was locked. He could not open it. He got angry. He kicked the car. He screamed. + +The car had an alarm. It made a loud noise. It scared Tom. He cried. He wanted to go back to Lily. But Lily was gone. She did not like Tom's scream. She did not like Tom's kick. She did not like Tom's anger. She left. She went home. + +Tom was alone. He was sad. He missed Lily. He missed her hand. He missed her thumb. He missed her smile. He did not want the car anymore. He wanted Lily. But Lily did not come back. Tom had no friend. He had no fun. He had no happiness. He was not rich. He was poor. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with snow on it. They want to go up the hill and slide down. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go!" Ben says. He runs to the hill and starts to climb. Mia follows him. She is a little scared. The snow is cold and wet. She does not have gloves or a hat. + +"Ben, wait for me!" Mia says. She tries to catch up with Ben. But the hill is steep and slippery. She loses her balance and falls. She rolls down the hill. She is covered in snow. She is cold and wet and sad. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cries. She stops at the bottom of the hill. She sees a big black dog. The dog is barking and running towards her. She is scared of the dog. She does not like its big teeth and loud voice. + +"Help, help, help!" Mia screams. She wants Ben to come and save her. She does not know what to do. + +Ben hears Mia's scream. He looks down the hill. He sees Mia and the dog. He is worried about Mia. He slides down the hill as fast as he can. He reaches Mia and hugs her. He tries to calm her down. + +"Mia, Mia, it's okay, I'm here!" Ben says. He looks at the dog. The dog is not angry or mean. The dog is wagging its tail and licking Mia's face. The dog is friendly and playful. The dog likes Mia and Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, look, the dog is nice!" Mia says. She stops crying and smiles. She pets the dog and laughs. She is not scared anymore. She is happy and warm. + +"Wow, Mia, you're right, the dog is nice!" Ben says. He pets the dog too and laughs. He is happy and warm too. + +They make friends with the dog. They play with the dog in the snow. They have fun. They forget about the cold and the fall. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. Some are old and some are new. + +One day, they see a big, modern train in a book. It is shiny and fast. It has a big engine and many cars. Tom and Sam want to have a train like that. + +"Look, Sam, this train is so cool!" Tom says. "Can we have it?" + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks very expensive. And where would we put it?" Sam says. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad. He likes trains too. Maybe he can buy it for us." Tom says. + +They run to find Dad. He is in the kitchen, making lunch. They show him the book and point to the train. + +"Dad, Dad, look at this train! It is a modern train. It has a big engine. Can we have it, please?" Tom and Sam say. + +Dad smiles and looks at the book. He sees the train and nods. + +"It is a very nice train, boys. But it is not a toy. It is a real train. It runs on tracks and carries people and things. You can't have it in your room." Dad says. + +Tom and Sam feel sad. They really want the train. + +"But Dad, can we see it? Can we go to the station and watch it?" Tom says. + +"Maybe we can, someday. But not today. Today we have to eat lunch and do some chores. Maybe we can go to the library and find more books about trains. How does that sound?" Dad says. + +Tom and Sam think for a moment. They still want the train, but they also like books. And they like to learn new things. + +"OK, Dad. That sounds good. But can we reach the book and look at the train again?" Sam says. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. Don't tear the pages. And wash your hands before lunch." Dad says. + +He gives them the book and they go back to their room. They reach the book and look at the train again. They imagine how it would be to ride on it. They make train noises and smile. They love trains. +Lila was a princess who lived in a big palace. She liked to cook and bake with her mother, the queen. One day, they decided to make a cake for the king, who was coming back from a long trip. + +"Can I stir the batter, mommy?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, my dear. But be careful, it is very hot," the queen said. She gave Lila a big spoon and a bowl. + +Lila was happy. She stirred the batter with the spoon, making swirls and bubbles. She felt like a wise chef. She did not notice that the spoon was getting hotter and hotter. + +Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her hand. She dropped the spoon and screamed. The batter splashed all over her dress and face. It burned her skin and eyes. + +"Mommy, mommy, it hurts!" Lila cried. + +The queen rushed to her side and hugged her. She called for help. The servants came and took Lila to the doctor. The doctor said that Lila had bad burns and that she might lose her sight. + +The king came back and heard the news. He was very sad and angry. He blamed the queen for letting Lila stir the batter. He said that she was a bad mother and a bad wife. He said that he did not love her anymore. He said that he wanted to marry another woman who could give him a son. + +The queen was heartbroken. She had no one to comfort her. She had lost her daughter and her husband. She wished that she had never made the cake. She wished that she had never let Lila stir the batter. She wished that she had been more careful and wise. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to sort the rocks and leaves by color and size. They made piles of red rocks, green leaves, big rocks, and small leaves. + +"Look, Lila, I found a black rock!" Ben said, holding up a shiny stone. + +"That's not a rock, Ben, that's ash!" Lila said. "Ash is what is left when something burns. It is not good to touch. It can make you dirty and sick." + +"Where did the ash come from?" Ben asked, dropping the stone. + +"Maybe from the fire last night," Lila said. "Do you remember the fire? It was very bright and loud. It scared me." + +"I remember the fire," Ben said. "It was in the big house across the street. The firemen came and put it out. They had big hoses and trucks and hats." + +"Yes, they did," Lila said. "They were very brave and strong. They saved the people and the animals in the house. They also made a lot of water and smoke." + +"Maybe the ash came from the smoke," Ben said. "The smoke was gray and thick. It smelled bad." + +"Maybe," Lila said. "But we should not play with the ash. It is not like the rocks and leaves. It is not fun to sort. It is only sad and dirty." + +"OK, Lila, you are right," Ben said. "Let's leave the ash alone. Let's find more rocks and leaves to sort. They are fun and pretty." + +"OK, Ben, let's do that," Lila said. "But first, let's wash our hands. We don't want to get dirty and sick from the ash." + +They ran to the faucet and washed their hands. Then they went back to their piles of rocks and leaves. They sorted them by color and size. They had fun and forgot about the ash. +Lily loved to write in her journal. She wrote about her day, her friends, her toys, and her dreams. She drew pictures and stickers on the pages. She kept her journal under her pillow, so no one could see it. + +One day, she brought her journal to school. She wanted to show it to her best friend, Anna. Anna was very popular. She was nice and funny and smart. She played with everyone. Lily hoped Anna would like her journal. + +At recess, Lily and Anna sat on a bench. Lily opened her journal and said, "Look, this is my journal. I write and draw in it every day. Do you want to see?" + +Anna smiled and nodded. She took the journal and flipped through the pages. She saw Lily's words and pictures. She said, "Wow, your journal is very cool. You are very good at writing and drawing. Can I write something in it?" + +Lily felt excited. She liked that Anna liked her journal. She said, "Yes, you can. Here, use my pen." + +Anna wrote a message in Lily's journal. She wrote, "Lily, you are my best friend. I like you very much. You are very popular too. Love, Anna." She drew a heart and a smiley face. She gave the journal back to Lily. + +Lily read the message and felt happy. She hugged Anna and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are my best friend too. I like you very much. You are very sweet." + +They smiled and held hands. They went to play with the other kids. Lily's journal was her favorite thing. She was glad she shared it with Anna. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big vehicle with many colors and pictures. It is a circus vehicle. They want to see what is inside. + +They run to the vehicle and open the door. They see a big cage with a lion. The lion is angry and roars. Anna and Ben are scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +A man hears them and comes to the vehicle. He is a circus man. He sees the lion and the children. He is angry too. + +"What are you doing here? This is not a place for children. You are in danger!" he says. + +He takes a stick and pushes the lion back. He opens the cage and lets Anna and Ben out. He closes the door and locks it. + +"Go away and don't come back. This lion is not a toy. He can hurt you. He wants to escape and be free." he says. + +Anna and Ben run away from the vehicle. They are sorry and sad. They like animals, but they don't want to make them angry. They want them to be happy and beautiful. They go back to their mom and dad and tell them what happened. They hug them and say sorry. They learn a lesson. They will not go to strange vehicles again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They saw a lovely vase on the table. It was blue and shiny and had flowers on it. Sara wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"That is Mommy's vase. She loves it very much. We cannot touch it or we will break it," Ben said. + +"But I just want to look at it. It is so pretty," Sara said. + +She reached for the vase, but Ben stopped her. He grabbed a blanket from the couch and covered the vase with it. + +"There. Now we cannot see it or touch it. It is safe," Ben said. + +Sara was not happy. She wanted to see the vase again. She pulled the blanket off the table. But the vase was too heavy for the blanket. It fell to the floor and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no! What have we done?" Sara cried. + +Ben was scared. He heard Mommy coming. He tried to hide the pieces under the blanket, but it was too late. Mommy saw the mess and the broken vase. + +"Who did this? Who broke my lovely vase?" Mommy asked. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They said sorry to Mommy and hugged her. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We did not mean to break your vase. We were playing and we made a mistake," Sara and Ben said. + +Mommy was sad, but she was not angry. She hugged them back and kissed them. + +"I know you are sorry, my loves. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. The vase was very special to me. It was a gift from Grandma. But you are more special to me than any vase. I love you both very much," Mommy said. + +She cleaned up the mess and threw away the pieces. She told Sara and Ben to play with their own toys and not to touch anything on the table again. Sara and Ben said yes, Mommy, and went to their room. They learned their lesson and never touched the vase again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. It is a hot day. They are thirsty and tired. + +"Let's find some shade," Lily says. "We can rest and drink some water." + +They look around. They see a big tree. It has many green leaves. It makes a deep shade under it. + +"Come on, Tom," Lily says. "The tree looks nice and cool." + +They run to the tree. They sit under it. They lean on the trunk. They feel the breeze. They drink some water from their bottles. + +"Ah, this is better," Tom says. "The sun is too bright and hot." + +"I agree," Lily says. "The shade is dark and calm." + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They close their eyes. They listen to the birds. They nap for a while. They dream of more fun games. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red and green fruits. They wanted to eat some. + +"Let's pick some fruits!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the fruits. But they were too high. Ben and Lily jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +They struggled to pick the fruits. They were sad and hungry. + +Then they saw a ladder leaning on the wall. They had an idea. + +"Let's use the ladder!" Lily said. + +"Good idea!" Ben said. + +They dragged the ladder to the tree. They put it against the trunk. They climbed up the ladder, one by one. + +They were happy and excited. They picked some fruits and put them in a basket. + +They climbed down the ladder and sat on the grass. They ate the fruits. They were sweet and juicy. + +They smiled and shared the fruits. + +They were not sad and hungry anymore. They were full and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily says. "We are happy to meet you." + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. "You are our new friend." + +But then the sun comes out. It is very bright and warm. The snow starts to melt. Lily and Ben see that Mr. Snowman is getting smaller and smaller. + +"Oh no!" Lily cries. "Mr. Snowman is going away!" + +"Stop, sun, stop!" Ben shouts. "You are hurting Mr. Snowman!" + +They run to Mr. Snowman and try to hug him. But he is too wet and cold. They feel sad. + +"Mr. Snowman, we love you!" Lily says. "Please don't leave us!" + +But Mr. Snowman cannot talk. He only smiles with his carrot nose. He wants to teach Lily and Ben something. + +"Look, Lily, look, Ben," he says in his head. "I am not going away. I am changing. I am becoming water. Water is good. Water helps plants grow. Water makes rainbows. Water can be ice again. Maybe we can meet again. Don't be sad. Be happy." + +Lily and Ben do not hear Mr. Snowman. But they feel something in their hearts. They feel a warm and happy feeling. They look at each other and smile. + +"Maybe Mr. Snowman is right," Lily says. "Maybe he is not gone. Maybe he is just different." + +"Yes, maybe he is," Ben says. "And maybe we can make him again. When it snows again." + +They hold hands and walk away. They say goodbye to Mr. Snowman. They hope to see him again. They are happy. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She painted on paper and on walls and on her face. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily wanted to go out and play. She put on her coat and hat and boots. She also put on her mittens. They were red and soft and warm. She liked her mittens. + +But when she went out, she saw something new. There was white stuff on the ground and on the trees and on the houses. It was snow. Lily had never seen snow before. She wanted to touch it and play with it. She ran to the snow and picked up some in her hands. It was cold and wet and soft. She liked the snow. + +She wanted to paint with the snow. She thought it would be fun. She took some snow in her mitten and tried to make a brush. She looked for a place to paint. She saw a big wall. It was brown and boring. She thought it would look better with some color. She ran to the wall and tried to paint with the snow. + +But it was difficult. The snow did not stick to the wall. It fell off and melted. The wall stayed brown and boring. Lily was sad. She tried again and again, but it did not work. She could not paint with the snow. She felt like crying. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her friend Tom. He was also wearing a coat and hat and boots and mittens. He had a big smile on his face. He saw Lily and the wall and the snow. He said, "Hi, Lily. What are you doing?" + +Lily said, "I wanted to paint with the snow, but it is difficult. It does not work. I am sad." + +Tom said, "Don't be sad, Lily. I have an idea. Come with me." + +He took her hand and led her to his yard. There he had a big pile of snow. He said, "Look, Lily. I made a snowman. Do you want to help me decorate him?" + +Lily looked at the snowman. He had a carrot for a nose, a scarf for a neck, and buttons for eyes. He looked funny and friendly. Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, I want to help you." + +Tom said, "Great. I have some things we can use. Look, I have a hat and a pipe and some rocks and some sticks. We can use them to make him look more like a person. We can also use some paint. I have some in my house. We can paint his face and his clothes and his hat. It will be fun." + +Lily liked Tom's idea. She said, "Yes, let's do that. It sounds fun." + +They went to Tom's house and got some paint. They had many colors and brushes. They painted the snowman's face and clothes and hat. They made him look happy and colorful. They were happy when they painted. + +They finished their painting and looked at their snowman. He was beautiful. They were proud of their work. They hugged each other and laughed. They said, "We did it. We painted with the snow. It was not difficult. It was fun." + +They played with their snowman until it was time to go inside. They said goodbye to their snowman and to each other. They said, "See you tomorrow. We can paint more things with the snow." + +They went inside and took off their coat and hat and boots and mittens. They were warm and cozy and happy. They liked to paint. They liked the snow. They liked each other. They were friends. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. But today, Lila is sad. She misses her grandma. Grandma lives in a distant place. She cannot visit Lila because of the big sickness. + +Lila does not want to share her blocks with Ben. She says, "They are mine. Go away." Ben is confused. He does not know why Lila is angry. He likes to share with Lila. He says, "Please, can I have some blocks? We can build a house together." + +Lila shakes her head. She says, "No. I want to be alone. I want my grandma." She starts to cry. Ben feels sorry for Lila. He remembers when his grandpa was in the hospital. He was sad too. He says, "I know how you feel. I miss my grandpa. He is in a distant place too. But he sends me letters and pictures. He tells me he loves me." + +Lila looks at Ben. She says, "Really? Your grandpa loves you?" Ben nods. He says, "Yes. And your grandma loves you too. She is always in your heart. You can talk to her anytime. She can hear you." Lila wipes her tears. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Do you want to share my blocks?" Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend too. Do you want a hug?" Lila nods. She says, "Yes, I do." They hug each other. They feel better. They start to build a house with the blocks. They are happy. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the backyard. They liked to make roads and bridges with the dirt and stones. They also had a big yellow crane that could lift and move things. + +"Look, Mia, I can set this rock on top of the bridge with the crane!" Sam said, as he used the lever to control the crane's arm. + +"Wow, that's incredible, Sam! You are very good at using the crane!" Mia said, clapping her hands. She wanted to try too, so she asked Sam, "Can I have a turn with the crane, please?" + +"Sure, Mia, you can have a turn. Here, you can use this stick to make the crane move." Sam said, handing her the stick. He was a nice brother and liked to share with Mia. + +Mia took the stick and tried to make the crane move. She pushed and pulled the stick, but nothing happened. She looked at Sam and said, "Sam, the crane is not working. What's wrong?" + +Sam looked at the crane and saw that the battery was low. He said, "Oh, no, the crane needs more power. We have to find new batteries for it." + +"Where can we find new batteries, Sam?" Mia asked, feeling sad. + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can ask Mom. She might have some in the house. Come on, Mia, let's go and ask her." + +Sam and Mia ran to the house, holding the crane and the stick. They hoped that Mom would have some new batteries for their incredible crane. They wanted to play with it some more and set more things on their roads and bridges. +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box. It had many toys inside. Ben and Mia wanted to play with the toys. + +But a boy came and said, "These are my toys. You can't play with them. Go away!" + +Ben and Mia felt sad. They did not have any toys. They did not belong here. + +Then, a girl came and said, "Hi, I am Lily. These are not his toys. They are for everyone. He is mean. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Mia smiled. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. You are helpful." + +Lily said, "You are welcome. Come, I have a snack. We can share it." + +Ben and Mia followed Lily. They played with the toys. They ate the snack. They had fun. They belonged here. They were happy. +Lia and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. But today they have a problem. They both want the same red car. They pull and push and shout. + +"Mine!" Lia says. + +"No, mine!" Tom says. + +They are not happy. They are angry. They break the car. The wheels fall off. The car is not good anymore. + +They are sad. They look at the broken car. They look at each other. They are sorry. + +"Can we fix it?" Lia asks. + +"Maybe," Tom says. "Let's try." + +They work together. They find the wheels. They put them back on the car. They use tape and glue. They fix the car. + +They are happy. They smile. They hug. + +"Can we share it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes," Lia says. "We can take turns." + +They are friends again. They play with the car. They have fun. + +They are lucky. They have a good car. They have peace. They have each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big rabbit with brown fur and long ears. The rabbit was eating some carrots from a basket. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Ben said. "Can we pet it?" + +"Maybe, but be careful. It might hop away," Lily said. + +They walked slowly towards the rabbit. The rabbit looked at them with its black eyes. It did not seem scared. + +"Hello, rabbit. We are Ben and Lily. You are very pretty," Lily said softly. + +The rabbit twitched its nose. It hopped closer to them. It let them touch its fur and ears. It was very soft and warm. + +"Wow, you are very friendly, rabbit. Do you want some cream?" Ben asked. He had a cup of cream from his breakfast. He liked cream a lot. + +The rabbit nodded. It licked its lips. Ben poured some cream on the ground. The rabbit drank it happily. It made a funny sound. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. Cream is my favorite," the rabbit said. + +Ben and Lily gasped. They did not know rabbits could talk. + +"You can talk? How?" Lily asked. + +"I can talk because I am a magic rabbit. I have a powerful charm that lets me speak to humans. But only if they are nice to me," the rabbit said. + +"A magic rabbit? That is amazing! Can you do other magic things?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I can. But I have to go now. My friends are waiting for me. Maybe I will see you again. Goodbye, Ben and Lily," the rabbit said. + +It hopped away quickly. It disappeared behind a bush. + +Ben and Lily waved goodbye. They were very surprised and happy. They had met a magic rabbit. They wondered what other magic things it could do. They hoped to see it again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Sometimes they have a contest. Who can make the highest tower? + +Today, Tom and Mia have a contest. They each have ten blocks. They start to build their towers. Tom adds one block, then another, then another. Mia does the same. They count their blocks. They both have six blocks on their towers. + +"Who will win?" Tom asks. + +"I will win!" Mia says. + +They add more blocks. Tom adds one block, then another. Mia adds one block, then another, then another. She has nine blocks on her tower. Tom has eight blocks on his tower. + +"I win!" Mia says. "I have more blocks than you!" + +Tom looks at his tower. He sees one more block on the floor. He picks it up. He adds it to his tower. His tower is as high as Mia's tower. + +"No, you don't win!" Tom says. "We have the same blocks!" + +Mia looks at Tom's tower. She sees that he is right. They have the same blocks. She feels sad. She wanted to win. + +"Wait!" Tom says. "I have an idea!" + +He takes his hairy teddy bear. He puts it on top of his tower. His tower is higher than Mia's tower. + +"I win!" Tom says. "I have a hairy bear on my tower!" + +Mia looks at Tom's tower. She sees his hairy bear. She laughs. She thinks it is funny. + +"That's not fair!" Mia says. "You can't add a bear to your tower!" + +"Why not?" Tom says. "It's my bear!" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She smiles. She has an idea too. She takes her pink hat. She puts it on top of her tower. Her tower is higher than Tom's tower. + +"I win!" Mia says. "I have a pink hat on my tower!" + +Tom looks at Mia's tower. He sees her pink hat. He laughs. He thinks it is funny too. + +"That's not fair!" Tom says. "You can't add a hat to your tower!" + +"Why not?" Mia says. "It's my hat!" + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They look at their towers. They look at their bear and their hat. They giggle. They don't care who wins. They are having fun. + +They hug each other. They are friends. They share their blocks. They share their bear. They share their hat. They have a victory. They have a happy day. +Ben was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with at school. He liked to play with his plastic cars and trucks at home, but he wished he had someone to share them with. + +One day, he saw a new girl in his class. She had long brown hair and a big smile. Her name was Mia. Ben wanted to talk to her, but he was shy and scared. He watched her from afar, hoping she would notice him. + +At recess, he saw Mia sitting on a bench by herself. She had a plastic doll in her hands. She looked sad and lonely too. Ben felt a surge of courage. He grabbed his favorite plastic truck and walked towards her. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," he said, holding out his truck. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia looked up and smiled. She nodded and took the truck. "I'm Mia," she said. "Thank you for asking me. I'm new here and I don't have any friends." + +Ben felt happy. He sat next to her and gave her another truck. They started to make vroom and beep sounds as they moved the trucks around. They laughed and talked and had fun. + +Ben and Mia became friends. They played with their plastic toys every day. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings and slide on the slides. They saw a big white seat near the trees. It looked like a sofa, but it was dirty and old. + +"Let's sit on the white seat," Ben said. "It looks fun." + +"OK," Lily said. They ran to the white seat and climbed on it. It was soft and bumpy. They pretended it was a boat and they were sailing on the sea. + +"Look, a fish!" Ben said, pointing to a stick on the ground. He picked it up and threw it in the air. "Splash!" + +Lily laughed. She saw a rock and threw it too. "Splash!" + +They threw more things and made more noises. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a man came out of the trees. He looked angry and scary. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get off my white seat! That's mine! Stop throwing things!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They jumped off the white seat and ran away. They did not look back. They did not want to play on the white seat anymore. They wanted to go home. +Lila loved to sail with her dad. They had a small boat with a white sail and a red flag. They would go to the lake and put the boat in the water. Then they would sit in the boat and let the wind move them. + +One day, Lila saw a duck in the water. The duck had a yellow beak and brown feathers. It was swimming near the boat. Lila wanted to say hello to the duck. She leaned over the boat and waved her hand. + +"Quack, quack," said the duck. + +"Hi, duck," said Lila. "Do you want to sail with us?" + +The duck looked at Lila and nodded. Lila smiled and reached out her hand. She helped the duck climb into the boat. The duck sat next to Lila and flapped its wings. + +"Thank you, Lila," said the duck. "You are very compassionate. You are kind to me." + +Lila hugged the duck and gave it a kiss. She was happy to have a new friend. She looked at her dad and said, "Dad, can we keep the duck?" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Sure, Lila. We can keep the duck. But we have to give it a name. What do you want to call it?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She looked at the duck and said, "I want to call it Dress. Because it has a pretty brown dress." + +Her dad nodded and said, "That's a good name, Lila. Dress the duck. I like it." + +Lila, her dad, and Dress the duck sailed happily on the lake. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of memories. +One day, Sam and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look at the flowers, the birds and the bugs. + +"Look, mom, a snake!" Sam shouted, pointing to a long, black thing on the grass. He ran towards it, curious and excited. + +"Wait, Sam, don't touch it!" Lily cried, following him. She was scared of snakes. She had seen a picture of a snake with big teeth and a red tongue in a book. + +Mom also saw the snake and ran after the children. She knew some snakes could be dangerous and hurt people. She hoped this snake was not one of them. + +"Sam, Lily, remain here!" she said, reaching them. She picked up a stick and gently moved the snake away from the children. The snake hissed and slithered into a bush. + +"It's okay, mom, it's gone now," Sam said, looking at the bush. + +"Yes, it is, but you should never go near a snake, Sam. You don't know if it is friendly or not. Snakes can bite and make you sick," mom said, hugging him. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see it. It was so black and shiny," Sam said, feeling sorry. + +"I know, Sam, but you have to be careful. Snakes are wild animals, not toys. They like to be left alone," mom said, smiling. + +"Can we go back to the swings, mom?" Lily asked, holding mom's hand. + +"Sure, honey, let's go. And remember, if you see a snake again, remain away from it and tell me, okay?" mom said, leading them to the playground. + +"Okay, mom," Sam and Lily said, nodding. They learned their lesson and had fun on the swings. They did not see any more snakes that day. +Tom and Sue were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so big and nice!" Tom said. + +"Yes, he is. And he has a tasty nose. Can I have a bite?" Sue asked. + +"No, you can't. That is his nose, not a snack. You have to share." Tom said. + +Sue was angry. She wanted the carrot nose. She waited until Tom was not looking. Then she ran to the snowman and pulled the carrot out of his face. She took a big bite and smiled. + +"Ha ha, I got the nose. It is so tasty and crunchy." Sue said. + +Tom saw what Sue did. He was very sad and mad. He ran to Sue and tried to get the carrot back. They started to fight and push each other. They did not see the big cloud in the sky. + +The cloud was dark and heavy. It had a lot of rain inside. It started to pour down on the snow. The snow began to melt. The snowman began to melt too. His hat, his scarf and his face melted away. He was gone. + +Tom and Sue stopped fighting. They looked at the snowman. They saw only a puddle of water and a half-eaten carrot. They felt very sorry and guilty. They had ruined their snowman. + +They cried and hugged each other. They said they were sorry. But it was too late. The snowman was gone. And so was their fun. +Mira loved to play with her toy tiger. She named him Leo and took him everywhere. She liked to pretend that Leo was a real tiger and that they had adventures in the jungle. She was very independent and did not like to share Leo with anyone. + +One day, Mira went to the park with her mom and Leo. She saw a boy playing with a toy lion. She thought the lion looked like Leo's friend. She ran to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Mira. This is Leo. He is a tiger. Can he play with your lion?" + +The boy looked at Mira and Leo. He said, "No, this is Simba. He is a lion. He does not like tigers. Go away." + +Mira was sad and angry. She said, "But Leo is nice. He wants to play. Please let him play with Simba." + +The boy shook his head. He said, "No, I said no. Simba is mine. You can't have him." + +Mira did not give up. She insisted, "Please, please, please. Just for a little while. Leo and Simba can be friends. They are both big and strong and furry. Please." + +The boy got annoyed. He said, "No, no, no. Stop asking. Leave me alone." + +He pushed Mira and Leo away. Mira fell down and Leo flew out of her arms. She started to cry. She hugged Leo and said, "I'm sorry, Leo. I just wanted you to have a friend. But that boy was mean. He did not share. He did not listen. He was not nice." + +Mira's mom saw what happened. She ran to Mira and Leo. She said, "Are you okay, Mira? What happened?" + +Mira told her mom everything. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Mira. That boy was rude. He should have been more polite and kind. But you know what? You don't need him. You have Leo. And you have me. And you have many other friends who will play with you and Leo. You are a good girl, Mira. You are brave and smart and independent. And Leo is lucky to have you." + +Mira smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Leo. He is my best friend. We don't need anyone else. We are happy together." + +They hugged and kissed. Then they went to find another place to play. They saw a girl playing with a toy elephant. Mira said, "Hi, I'm Mira. This is Leo. He is a tiger. Can he play with your elephant?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Sure, I'm Lila. This is Ellie. She is an elephant. She likes to play with everyone. Come on, let's have fun." + +Mira, Leo, Lila and Ellie became friends. They played and laughed and had a great time. Mira was happy. She learned that some people are mean, but some people are nice. And that it is good to be independent, but also good to share and make friends. And that Leo was the best tiger in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to make forts with pillows and blankets. They piled up the pillows on the bed and covered them with a big blanket. Then they crawled inside and pretended they were in a cave. + +"Shh, we have to be quiet," Lily whispered to Ben. "There might be bears outside." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked to play with his sister. He had a flashlight and he turned it on. The light made the blanket glow with brilliant colors. He pointed it at the pillows and made funny shapes. + +"Look, a star!" he said, showing Lily a yellow spot. + +Lily giggled and clapped her hands. She reached for the flashlight and tried to make her own shape. But she pulled too hard and the blanket fell off the bed. The pillows scattered on the floor and the flashlight rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Our fort is gone!" + +Ben frowned and looked around. He saw the flashlight under the dresser. He crawled out of the bed and got it. He turned it on and shone it at Lily. + +"It's okay," he said. "We can make another fort. Come on, help me pick up the pillows." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She got out of the bed and helped Ben. They gathered the pillows and put them back on the bed. They fixed the blanket and crawled inside again. They hugged each other and turned off the flashlight. + +"We have the best fort ever," Lily said. + +Ben agreed. He kissed her cheek and said, "And the best sister ever." +Lily and Ben were restless. They did not want to play with their toys or read their books. They wanted to go outside and have fun. But it was winter, and it was very cold and snowy. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. It is too cold and you might get sick. Why don't you play a game with Ben?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what game to play. Then Ben had an idea. + +"Let's play match!" he said. "We can find things that match in the house. Like colors, shapes, or sounds." + +"Okay, that sounds fun!" Lily said. "How do we play?" + +"We take turns to find something that matches. For example, I can find a red ball and a red apple. Then you have to find something else that is red. If you can't, you lose a point. The one with the most points wins!" Ben explained. + +"Alright, let's play!" Lily said. "You go first." + +Ben looked around the room. He saw a yellow pillow and a yellow banana. He picked them up and showed them to Lily. + +"Look, these match! They are both yellow!" he said. + +"Good job, Ben! Now it's my turn." Lily said. She looked around the room. She saw a blue book and a blue cup. She picked them up and showed them to Ben. + +"Look, these match! They are both blue!" she said. + +"Good job, Lily! Now it's my turn again." Ben said. He looked around the room. He saw a green plant and a green frog. He picked them up and showed them to Lily. + +"Look, these match! They are both green!" he said. + +"Good job, Ben! Now it's my turn again." Lily said. She looked around the room. She saw a brown teddy bear and a brown cookie. She picked them up and showed them to Ben. + +"Look, these match! They are both brown!" she said. + +"Good job, Lily! You are very good at this game!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are very good too!" Lily said. + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They were having fun playing match. They forgot about the cold and snowy winter. They were happy in their warm and cozy house. They did not feel restless anymore. They felt glad. +Tom and Mia like to play with powder. They have a big box of powder in the garage. They use cups and spoons to make shapes and cakes with the powder. Sometimes they add water and make mud. + +One day, they see a dark cloud in the sky. It is a storm. They hear thunder and see lightning. They are scared. They run inside the house and look for Mom. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making cookies. She sees Tom and Mia and hugs them. She says, "Don't worry, the storm will go away soon. Do you want some cookies?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They love cookies. Mom gives them each a cookie and a glass of milk. She says, "You have to pay for the cookies, you know." + +Tom and Mia look at Mom. They don't have money. How can they pay for the cookies? + +Mom smiles. She says, "You can pay with a kiss and a hug. That's the best payment for me." + +Tom and Mia smile. They kiss and hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom and Mia. You are my sweeties." + +They eat their cookies and drink their milk. They watch the storm pass by. They are happy. They have powder, cookies, and Mom. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Tom sees a green will on a tree. He thinks it is pretty. He wants to give it to Lily. He climbs the tree and picks the green will. He is careful not to fall. + +He runs to Lily and says, "Look, Lily, I have a green will for you. It is a gift. Do you like it?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. I like it very much. It is soft and nice. You are a good friend." + +She takes the green will and puts it in her hair. She looks like a fairy. Tom and Lily hug and laugh. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite ones were the red and blue zoom cars. They made loud noises and moved very fast on the floor. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to grandma's house for dinner. She said they could bring one toy each, but they had to share it with their cousins. Tom and Lily both wanted to bring their zoom cars, but they did not want to share them. They argued and fought over who would take the red one and who would take the blue one. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You can't both have the same toy. You have to learn to share and be nice. Why don't you take one zoom car and one other toy, and then you can swap with each other later?" + +Tom and Lily did not like this idea. They thought their zoom cars were the best toys and they did not want to play with anything else. They ignored their mom and kept fighting. + +When they got to grandma's house, they saw their cousins waiting for them. Their cousins were happy to see them and wanted to play with them. They had many toys of their own, but they also wanted to see what Tom and Lily had brought. + +"Wow, you have zoom cars!" their cousin Sam said. "Can I try one?" + +"No, they are mine!" Tom said, holding the red one. + +"No, they are mine!" Lily said, holding the blue one. + +They both ran away from their cousins and hid in a corner. They did not want to share their zoom cars with anyone. + +Their cousins felt sad and hurt. They did not understand why Tom and Lily were so mean and selfish. They decided to play with their own toys and have fun without them. + +Tom and Lily soon got bored of playing with their zoom cars by themselves. They looked around and saw their cousins laughing and having fun with their toys. They had dolls, trucks, puzzles, books, and more. They saw how their cousins shared and helped each other. They felt lonely and left out. + +They realized they had made a mistake. They had been greedy and rude. They had missed the chance to make friends and have fun. They wished they had listened to their mom and brought other toys to share. + +They decided to say sorry to their cousins and ask if they could join them. They walked over to them and said, "We are sorry for being mean. We were wrong. Can we play with you?" + +Their cousins smiled and said, "Of course you can. We are happy to share. Here, you can try this doll and this truck. And we can try your zoom cars. They look cool." + +Tom and Lily felt happy and relieved. They gave their zoom cars to their cousins and took the doll and the truck. They played together and had a lot of fun. They learned to share and be nice. + +Soon, it was time for dinner. Grandma had cooked a big turkey and many other yummy things. She called everyone to the table. Tom and Lily and their cousins ran to the table and sat down. They thanked grandma for the food and said, "We are hungry!" + +They ate the turkey and the other yummy things. They found out that the turkey was tough and hard to chew. They did not like it very much. But they did not complain or make faces. They remembered to be polite and grateful. + +They learned another lesson. They learned that not everything in life is easy and nice. Sometimes, things are tough and hard. But they can still be happy and thankful. They can still share and be nice. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had a good day. They made friends and had fun. They learned to share and be nice. They learned to be polite and grateful. They were happy. +Lily is a little girl who likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite one is Anna. Anna has a cute dress, long hair and big eyes. Lily loves to hug Anna and talk to her. + +One day, Lily wants to have a tea party with Anna and her other dolls. She goes to the kitchen and looks for a cup and a plate. She finds them in the cupboard, where her mom keeps them. She takes them out and puts them on a tray. She also takes a cookie and a bottle of juice. + +She carries the tray to her room, where she has a small table and chairs. She sets the table and invites Anna and her other dolls to sit down. She pours some juice in the cup and gives it to Anna. She breaks the cookie in half and shares it with her. She says, "Here you go, Anna. You are my best friend. I hope you like the tea party." + +Anna and the other dolls do not say anything, but Lily pretends they do. She talks to them and tells them stories. She has a lot of fun with her dolls. She is very happy. She thinks, "This is the best tea party ever." +Lila and Tom were playing in the big house. They liked to explore the rooms and find new things. But there was one room they never went to. It was the chamber. The chamber was dark and scary. It had a big lock on the door and a sign that said "Do not enter". + +One day, Tom said to Lila, "I dare you to go to the chamber. I dare you to open the door and see what is inside." + +Lila did not want to go to the chamber. She was afraid of what might be there. She said to Tom, "No, I don't want to. You are bossy. You go to the chamber if you are so brave." + +Tom did not want to go to the chamber either. He was just trying to act tough. He said to Lila, "Fine, I will go to the chamber. But you have to come with me. You have to hold my hand." + +Lila and Tom walked to the chamber. They were both very nervous. They reached the door and saw the lock. Tom tried to turn the lock, but it was too hard. He said to Lila, "Help me, push the lock with me." + +Lila and Tom pushed the lock together. They heard a click. The door opened a little bit. They saw a dark hole. They heard a strange noise. It sounded like a growl. + +Lila and Tom screamed. They let go of the lock and ran away from the chamber. They did not want to see what was inside. They ran to the living room and hugged each other. They said to each other, "We are never going to the chamber again. It is too scary." +Lily liked to play with her dad's things. She liked to wear his hat and his watch and his shoes. Sometimes, she liked to sneak into his bathroom and look at his stuff. She saw a shiny thing that looked like a toy. It was a razor. + +One day, when dad was at work and mom was busy, Lily went to the bathroom and took the razor. She wanted to play with it. She thought it would make her hair look pretty. She did not know that the razor was sharp and could hurt her. + +She took the razor to her room and looked in the mirror. She saw her long, brown hair and smiled. She wanted to cut it like dad did. She put the razor on her head and tried to move it. It did not work. She tried harder. She felt a pain. She saw blood. She screamed. + +Mom heard the scream and ran to Lily's room. She saw Lily holding the razor and bleeding from her head. She was scared and angry. She took the razor from Lily and threw it away. She hugged Lily and said, "What did you do? Why did you take dad's razor? That is not a toy. That is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly." + +Lily was crying and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to play with it. I wanted to cut my hair like dad. I did not know it would hurt me. It looked sweet and shiny. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm glad you are okay. But you have to promise me never to touch dad's razor again. Or any other sharp thing. They are not for playing. They are for grown-ups. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I promise. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go and clean your wound. And maybe we can find a nice hat to cover it until it heals." She took Lily's hand and led her to the bathroom. She hoped dad would not be too upset when he saw Lily's hair. She thought maybe he would laugh and shake his head. She hoped he would. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make cookies with Mommy, but Mommy was busy on the phone. Lily and Ben saw a big bowl of dough on the counter. It looked soft and yummy. + +"Let's make cookies with the dough!" Lily said. + +"Okay!" Ben said. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the bowl. But the dough was not soft and yummy. It was tough and hard. It did not roll or cut. It only broke and crumbled. + +"This is not cookie dough!" Ben said. + +"What is it then?" Lily asked. + +They heard Mommy's voice from the phone. + +"Sorry, I have to go. I'm making bread for dinner. The dough is in the bowl on the counter. It needs to rise for a while." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They realized they had taken the wrong dough. + +"Uh-oh!" they said. + +They quickly put the dough back in the bowl and tried to smooth it. But it was too late. The dough was a mess. + +They heard Mommy coming back to the kitchen. + +"What are you two doing?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Ben hid behind the chair. They hoped Mommy would not see the dough. + +"We were just...searching for...something!" Lily said. + +Mommy looked at the bowl and saw the dough. She smiled. + +"I see. You were searching for cookies, right?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. + +Mommy hugged them and said, "Don't worry. I have some cookie dough in the fridge. We can make cookies later. But first, let's clean up this mess." + +Lily and Ben said sorry and helped Mommy clean up. They learned that not all dough is the same. And they promised to wait for Mommy next time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a chubby dog with a red collar. The dog was running and barking. Lily and Ben liked the dog. They wanted to pet it. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily said. She ran to the dog and tried to hug it. The dog did not like that. It growled and snapped at Lily. Lily was scared and ran back to Ben. + +"Bad doggy!" Ben said. He picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog chased the stick and brought it back to Ben. The dog wagged its tail and licked Ben's face. Ben was happy and petted the dog. + +"Why does the dog like you and not me?" Lily asked. She was sad and angry. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He shrugged. "Maybe the dog likes boys more than girls. Or maybe the dog likes sticks more than hugs." + +Lily did not think that was fair. She wanted the dog to like her too. She looked around and saw a piece of meat on the ground. It was from someone's sandwich. Lily had an idea. + +"Look, doggy!" Lily said. She picked up the meat and waved it at the dog. The dog smelled the meat and ran to Lily. It took the meat from her hand and ate it. The dog wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. Lily was happy and petted the dog. + +"See, the dog likes me too!" Lily said. She smiled at Ben. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben said. He smiled back. "You found out what the dog likes. The dog likes meat more than sticks or hugs." + +Lily and Ben laughed. They played with the dog until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the dog and gave it more meat and hugs. The dog barked and followed them to the gate. Lily and Ben hoped to see the dog again. They liked the chubby dog with the red collar. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They live in a warm place where they never see snow. They like to read books and watch movies about snow. They imagine how it feels to touch snow, to make snowballs and snowmen, and to slide on snow. + +One night, they are getting ready for bed. They are very sleepy, but they want to talk about snow. + +"Tom, do you think we will ever see snow?" Anna asks. + +"I hope so, Anna. Maybe one day we will go to a place where there is snow. Or maybe snow will come to us," Tom says. + +"Snow will come to us? How?" Anna wonders. + +"Maybe if we wish very hard, and dream about snow, it will happen. Maybe when we wake up, there will be snow outside our window," Tom says. + +"Really? That would be amazing! Let's try it, Tom. Let's wish and dream about snow," Anna says. + +They close their eyes and wish and dream about snow. They imagine how it looks, how it sounds, how it smells, and how it tastes. They imagine they are playing in the snow, having fun and laughing. + +They fall asleep with smiles on their faces, holding their snow dreams in their hearts. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat a waffle for breakfast. She went to the kitchen and saw a big plate of waffles on the table. She smiled and reached for one. + +"Wait, Sara!" Mom said. "You have to wear your bib first. You don't want to get your dress dirty." + +Sara did not like to wear her bib. She thought it was for babies. She wanted to be a big girl. She said, "No, Mom. I don't need a bib. I can eat carefully." + +Mom shook her head. "Sara, please listen to me. Waffles are sticky and messy. You have to wear your bib or you will ruin your dress. It is a nice dress. It is gray with pink flowers. You like it, don't you?" + +Sara nodded. She did like her dress. It was her favorite. She looked at the waffle. It looked yummy. She wanted to eat it. She had an idea. She said, "Mom, can I wear a different dress? A dress that is not nice. A dress that I don't like." + +Mom frowned. "Sara, that is not a good idea. You have many nice dresses. You should wear them and take care of them. You should not wear a dress that you don't like. That is not fair to the dress. It is also not fair to yourself. You should wear what makes you happy and proud. And you should wear your bib when you eat waffles. That is the smart thing to do." + +Sara thought about what Mom said. She realized that Mom was right. She did not want to be unfair to her dress or to herself. She wanted to be smart and happy and proud. She said, "Okay, Mom. I will wear my bib. And I will wear my gray dress with pink flowers. It is a nice dress. And I like it." + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara. She said, "That's my good girl. I'm proud of you. Now you can eat your waffle. Enjoy it. It is delicious." + +Sara wore her bib and ate her waffle. It was delicious. She was happy. She learned that wearing a bib was not a bad thing. It was a good thing. It helped her keep her dress clean and nice. And it helped her enjoy her breakfast. She also learned that she should wear what she liked and what made her feel good. She should not wear what she did not like or what made her feel bad. She should be smart and fair and proud. That was the moral of the story. +One day, a pig named Poppy wanted to balance on a big log. She saw the log near the pond and thought it looked fun. She ran to the log and tried to climb on it. + +But the log was slippery and wobbly. Poppy slid off the log and fell into the water. She was wet and cold and sad. + +"Oink, oink, oink!" she cried. + +An old duck heard her cry and swam to her. He was kind and helped her out of the pond. + +"Are you okay, little pig?" he asked. + +"Thank you, old duck. I am okay, but I wanted to balance on the log and I could not," Poppy said. + +"Why did you want to balance on the log?" the duck asked. + +"Because it looked fun and I wanted to try something new," Poppy said. + +The duck nodded and smiled. + +"I understand. But balancing on a log is not easy. You need to be careful and practice. And you need to wear something dry and warm," he said. + +He gave her his scarf and wrapped it around her. + +"Thank you, old duck. You are very nice," Poppy said. + +"You are welcome, little pig. You are very brave. Do you want to try again?" the duck asked. + +Poppy looked at the log and then at the duck. She nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, I want to try again. But can you stay with me and help me?" she asked. + +"Of course, I will stay with you and help you. Come on, let's go," the duck said. + +They walked to the log and the duck showed her how to balance on it. He held her hoof and quacked to encourage her. + +Poppy felt happy and proud. She learned how to balance on the log with the help of the old duck. They became good friends and had fun together. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy horses in the yard. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls, riding fast and chasing bad guys. Lily had a whip that made a loud sound when she swung it in the air. Tom had a hat that he tipped to say hello. + +One day, a big gray dog came into the yard. He saw the toy horses and thought they were real. He ran towards them, barking and growling. Lily and Tom were scared. They grabbed their toy horses and ran to the porch. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Lily shouted. She swung her whip at the dog, hoping he would go away. But the dog was not afraid of the whip. He jumped and bit the whip, pulling it from Lily's hand. Lily cried out. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Tom yelled. He threw his hat at the dog, trying to distract him. The dog let go of the whip and chased the hat. He caught the hat and tore it to pieces. Tom was sad. + +Lily and Tom ran inside the house and slammed the door. They hugged each other and their toy horses. They were glad they were safe. They wished the dog would leave their yard. + +The dog heard the door close and looked around. He saw no more horses or hats or whips. He was bored. He decided to find another yard to play in. He trotted away, wagging his tail. + +Lily and Tom peeked out the window and saw the dog leave. They sighed with relief. They decided to play something else. They did not want to be cowboys and cowgirls anymore. They wanted to be astronauts and explore the stars. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Anna wants to swing on it. She says to Ben, "Can you push me?" + +Ben says, "OK, but be careful. The swing is high and fast. Hold on tight." + +Anna nods and climbs on the swing. Ben pushes her gently. Anna feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and says, "This is fun! Push me higher!" + +Ben pushes her harder. Anna swings higher and higher. She sees the trees and the sky. She feels happy. + +But then, she sees a human walking with a dog. The dog is big and loud. It barks at Anna. Anna is scared. She says, "Stop! Stop! I want to get off!" + +Ben hears her and stops pushing. He says, "Don't worry. The dog can't hurt you. It is on a leash. The human will take it away." + +Anna slows down and jumps off the swing. She runs to Ben and hugs him. She says, "Thank you. You are a good friend." + +Ben hugs her back. He says, "You are welcome. You are brave. Do you want to play something else?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, let's play on the slide." They hold hands and run to the slide. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben wanted to go camping with their dad. They helped him pack the car with the gear they needed. They had a tent, sleeping bags, a flashlight, and some food. Lily and Ben were very excited to see the woods and the stars. + +They drove for a long time until they reached a big park. Dad found a good spot to set up the tent. He told Lily and Ben to stay close and not wander off. He said there were many interesting things to see, but also some dangers, like snakes and bears. + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were curious. They saw a trail that led to a lake. They wanted to see the water and the fish. They decided to sneak away while dad was busy with the tent. They followed the trail and soon reached the lake. It was very pretty and shiny. + +"Look, Ben, there's a boat!" Lily said, pointing to a small rowboat on the shore. "Let's go for a ride!" + +Ben hesitated. He remembered dad's warning. But he also wanted to have fun. He agreed to go with Lily. They climbed into the boat and grabbed the oars. They started to row away from the shore. + +They didn't notice the dark clouds that were gathering in the sky. They didn't hear the thunder that was rumbling in the distance. They didn't see the waves that were getting bigger and bigger. They were too busy enjoying the boat ride. + +Suddenly, a flash of lightning lit up the sky. A loud boom of thunder made them jump. They looked around and saw that they were far from the shore. The water was choppy and the wind was strong. They were scared. + +"Dad!" Lily cried. "Dad, help us!" + +Ben tried to row back, but it was hard. The boat was rocking and spinning. He dropped one of the oars. It floated away. + +"Dad!" Ben shouted. "Dad, where are you?" + +They hoped that dad would hear them. They hoped that dad would find them. They hoped that dad would save them. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to listen to dad. They learned to stay close to him. They learned that camping was fun, but also dangerous. They learned to be careful and not spend their time doing silly things. They learned to appreciate their gear and their dad. They learned to love camping, but also to respect nature. +Tom was a boy who liked to write. He wrote stories, poems, and letters. He wrote with a pen, a pencil, or a crayon. He wrote on paper, on cards, or on the wall. He wrote every day, all day, and sometimes at night. + +One day, Tom found a scale in his mom's room. He did not know what it was. He thought it was a toy. He took it to his room and played with it. He put his books, his toys, and his clothes on it. He saw the numbers change. He thought it was fun. + +But then, he had an idea. He wanted to write on the scale. He took his crayon and wrote his name, his age, and his favorite color. He wrote big and hard. He did not care if he broke the scale. He was proud of his writing. + +But when his mom saw the scale, she was not happy. She was angry. She said, "Tom, what did you do? You ruined the scale. It is not a toy. It is for measuring weight. You cannot write on it. You have to be gentle with things that are not yours. You have to ask before you use them. You have to respect other people's things." + +Tom felt bad. He saw that he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I just wanted to write. I like to write. But I should not write on the scale. I should write on paper. I should be gentle with your things. I should ask you first. I should respect your things." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "I know you like to write, Tom. And I'm glad you do. Writing is good. Writing is fun. Writing is creative. But you have to write on the right things. You have to write on things that are for writing. You have to write on things that are yours. You have to write on things that are not important. You have to write on things that can be erased. You have to write on things that are gentle." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I understand, mom. I will write on the right things. I will write on things that are for writing. I will write on things that are mine. I will write on things that are not important. I will write on things that can be erased. I will write on things that are gentle." + +His mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Tom. I'm proud of you. You learned a lesson. You learned to be gentle. You learned to respect. You learned to ask. You learned to write on the right things. And you know what? I have a gift for you. A gift for writing. A gift for being gentle. A gift for respecting. A gift for asking. A gift for writing on the right things." + +She gave him a notebook and a pack of crayons. Tom was happy. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love it. I will write on it. I will write on it gently. I will write on it with respect. I will write on it with permission. I will write on it with joy. I will write on it with love." + +He hugged his mom. He said, "I love you, mom. You are the best. You teach me. You help me. You forgive me. You give me. You love me." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tom. You are the best. You learn. You try. You say sorry. You thank. You love." + +They hugged again. They were happy. They were gentle. They were respectful. They were writers. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix things in a big bowl. She mixed flour, eggs, milk and sugar. She wanted to make a cake for her dad. + +"Can I add some chocolate?" Sara asked her mom. + +"Sure, honey. You are very generous. You want to make the cake yummy for dad," her mom said. She gave Sara a small bag of chocolate chips. Sara poured them into the bowl and mixed some more. + +Sara and her mom put the bowl in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. Sara was very excited. She hoped her dad would like the cake. + +But something went wrong. The oven made a loud noise. Smoke came out of the oven. Sara and her mom ran to the oven. They opened the door. The cake was burned. It was black and hard. It smelled bad. + +"Oh no! What happened?" Sara cried. + +"I don't know, honey. Maybe the oven was too hot. Or maybe the chocolate chips were bad. I'm sorry, Sara. The cake is ruined," her mom said. + +Sara felt very sad. She wanted to make her dad happy. But she made a bad cake. She thought her dad would be angry. She started to cry. Her mom hugged her and tried to comfort her. But Sara felt like she failed. She wished she never mixed the chocolate chips. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old clothes and hats and shoes. + +"Let's play dress up!" Lily said. She put on a long dress and a hat with a feather. Sam put on a coat and a hat with a star. They looked very funny. + +They pretended to be different people. Lily was a princess and Sam was a cowboy. They had a tea party and a rodeo. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw something shiny in the box. It was a necklace with a heart. She picked it up and put it on. + +"Wow, you look pretty!" Sam said. + +"Thank you!" Lily said. "This is my original necklace. It was my grandma's. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. She said it was very special." + +Lily touched the heart. She felt sad. She missed her grandma. + +Sam saw that Lily was sad. He wanted to make her happy. He had an idea. + +He took off his hat with a star and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, you can have this. It is my original hat. It was my grandpa's. He gave it to me before he went to heaven. He said it was very brave." + +Lily smiled. She took the hat and put it on. + +"Thank you!" Lily said. "This is a very nice hat. You are very kind." + +She gave Sam a big hug. Sam hugged her back. + +They were happy. They had each other. They had their original things. They had their memories. + +They closed the box and went back to their toys. They continued to play and make up stories. They were best friends. +Anna likes to play the piano. She has a big piano in her room. She can make many sounds with it. She can play fast or slow, loud or soft, happy or sad. + +One day, Anna has a friend over. His name is Ben. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. He has never seen a piano before. He is curious. + +Anna wants to show Ben her piano. She says, "Come, I will show you my piano. It is fun. You can play with me." Ben follows Anna to her room. + +Anna sits on the piano bench. She puts her fingers on the keys. She plays a song. It sounds nice. Ben claps his hands. He says, "Wow, you are good. Can I try?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can try. But you have to be careful. The piano is delicate. You cannot hit the keys too hard. You have to touch them gently. Like this." She shows Ben how to play a simple tune. + +Ben nods. He sits next to Anna. He puts his fingers on the keys. He tries to play the tune. He is careful. He touches the keys gently. He makes some mistakes, but he does not give up. He smiles. He says, "This is fun. Thank you for showing me your piano, Anna." + +Anna smiles back. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend. I like playing the piano with you." They play some more songs together. They have a good time. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They could make the train go fast or slow, and stop at different stations. + +One day, their mom said it was time for lunch. She made them sandwiches and broccoli. Lily and Ben did not like broccoli. They made faces and said, "Yuck!" + +Mom said, "You have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." + +Lily and Ben were impatient. They wanted to go back to their train set. They said, "Can we eat later? We want to play now." + +Mom said, "No, you have to eat now. If you eat your broccoli, you can have a cookie for dessert. And you can play with your train set after lunch. Relax, it is not so bad." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They knew mom was right. They decided to eat their broccoli. They took small bites and drank some water. They pretended the broccoli was trees and the water was a river. They made train noises with their mouths. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. She said, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You ate your broccoli. Here are your cookies. Enjoy!" + +Lily and Ben thanked mom. They ate their cookies and licked their fingers. They felt happy and full. They said, "Can we play with our train set now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But remember to clean up when you are done." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They ran to their train set. They had fun playing with their train set. They forgot about the broccoli. They were glad they listened to mom. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. Who can make the best block tower? They each choose a spot on the floor and start to build. They attach blocks to each other, making their towers taller and taller. + +"Look at my tower!" Lily says. "It is very high and strong. I will win the contest!" + +"No, look at mine!" Ben says. "It is higher and stronger. And it has jazz on it!" + +Jazz is Ben's toy cat. He likes to put jazz on his block creations. Jazz is soft and furry and has a bell on his collar. He makes a jingly sound when he moves. + +Lily thinks jazz is cute, but she does not want him on her tower. She thinks he will make it fall. She is very competitive and wants to win the contest. + +She tries to grab jazz from Ben's tower, but Ben does not let her. They start to pull and tug on jazz, making him meow. + +"Stop it!" Ben says. "Jazz is mine! He likes my tower!" + +"Let go!" Lily says. "Jazz is not a block! He does not belong on your tower!" + +They pull harder and harder, until jazz slips from their hands and lands on the floor. He runs away, shaking his bell. + +But as he runs, he bumps into both towers, making them crash. The blocks scatter everywhere, making a loud noise. + +Lily and Ben look at their ruined towers. They feel sad and angry. They start to cry. + +"Look what you did!" Lily says. "You made my tower fall!" + +"No, you did!" Ben says. "You made mine fall!" + +They blame each other and do not want to play anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room, sulking. + +But then, they hear a soft purr. They look up and see jazz. He has come back, and he is sitting on a pile of blocks. He looks at them with his big eyes and rubs his head on a block. + +He seems to say, "I'm sorry. I did not mean to make your towers fall. I like both of your towers. And I like both of you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry too. They realize that jazz is not the problem. They were the problem. They were too competitive and did not share. + +They get up and walk towards jazz. They smile and hug him. They say, "We're sorry too. We did not mean to fight. We like you too. And we like each other. Can we play again?" + +Jazz meows and nods. He jumps off the pile of blocks and runs around them, making them laugh. + +They pick up the blocks and start to build again. But this time, they do not have a contest. They have a collaboration. They help each other and share their blocks. They make a new tower, bigger and better than before. And they put jazz on top of it, as a reward. + +They are happy and proud of their tower. And they are happy and proud of their friendship. They have learned a lesson. Playing with blocks is more fun when you play with jazz. And playing with jazz is more fun when you play with a friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys that they used to make up stories. One day, they decided to be fairies and wizards. Lily put on a dress with wings and a wand. Ben wore a hat with stars and a cape. + +They ran around the garden, waving their magic things and saying spells. They pretended to make flowers grow, animals talk and rainbows appear. They had a lot of fun, but they also wished that their magic was real. + +"Wouldn't it be nice if we could really do magic?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, it would. Maybe we can, if we believe hard enough," Ben said. + +They looked at each other and nodded. They decided to try their hardest to make something magical happen. They closed their eyes and wished with all their hearts. + +They opened their eyes and saw a shiny glass ball on the grass. It was clear and round and sparkled in the sun. They ran to it and picked it up. It felt warm and smooth in their hands. + +"Wow, we did it! We made a magic ball!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Let's see what it can do," Ben said. + +They shook the ball, hoping to see something inside. But nothing happened. They tapped the ball, hoping to hear something. But nothing happened. They squeezed the ball, hoping to feel something. But nothing happened. + +They looked at each other, confused and disappointed. They wondered if the ball was really magic or just a toy. + +Then, something amazing happened. The ball started to change shape. It became flexible and stretched in their hands. It turned into a heart, then a star, then a flower. It changed colors and patterns. It made sounds and music. It was the most wonderful thing they had ever seen. + +They laughed and clapped and hugged the ball. They realized that the ball was magic after all. It was a ball that could do anything they wanted, as long as they believed. They thanked the ball and each other for making their wish come true. They decided to keep the ball as their special secret and play with it every day. They were the happiest fairies and wizards in the world. +Lily was a lawyer. She liked to help people with their problems. She worked in a big building with many books and papers. Sometimes she had to talk to a judge and other lawyers. + +One day, Lily had a new case. She had to help a man who wanted to keep his dog. His dog was very friendly and smart. He loved his dog very much. But another man said the dog was his. He said he had a paper that proved it. He wanted to take the dog away. + +Lily met the man and his dog. She saw how happy they were together. She asked the man to tell her his story. He said he found the dog in the street. The dog was hungry and dirty. He gave the dog food and water. He took the dog to the vet. He gave the dog a name and a collar. He taught the dog to sit and fetch. He said the dog was his best friend. + +Lily said she would try to help him. She looked at the paper that the other man had. She saw that it was old and torn. She saw that it had a different name and address. She thought it was not a good paper. She said she would talk to the judge and the other lawyer. + +The next day, Lily went to the court. She saw the other lawyer. He was persistent. He said he had the right to take the dog. He said the paper was enough. He said the dog belonged to him. + +Lily said no. She said the paper was not enough. She said the dog belonged to the man who found him. She said the man loved the dog and cared for him. She said the dog was happy with the man. She said the judge should let them stay together. + +The judge listened to both lawyers. He looked at the paper and the dog. He thought for a while. Then he made his decision. He said the paper was not valid. He said the dog belonged to the man who found him. He said the man could keep his dog. He said the other lawyer had to leave. + +The man and his dog were very happy. They thanked Lily for her help. They hugged her and licked her face. Lily smiled and said she was glad to help. She said they were a good team. She said they deserved to be happy. She said goodbye and went back to her office. She felt good about her job. She liked to help people with their problems. She was a good lawyer. +Tom is a mailman. He likes to deliver letters and packages to people. He has a big blue truck and a red hat. He is very friendly and says hello to everyone. + +One day, he has to deliver a box of lotion to Mrs. Lee. Lotion is something you put on your skin to make it soft and smooth. Mrs. Lee likes lotion a lot. She orders it from a catalog. + +Tom drives to Mrs. Lee's house and knocks on the door. He has the box of lotion in his hands. He sees Mrs. Lee through the window. She is smiling and waving. + +"Hello, Mrs. Lee!" Tom says. "I have a delivery for you. It's a box of lotion. Do you like lotion?" + +"Oh, yes, Tom, I do!" Mrs. Lee says. "Thank you for bringing it to me. You are very kind. Come in, come in. I have some cookies for you." + +Tom follows Mrs. Lee into the kitchen. He puts the box of lotion on the table. He sees a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. They look yummy. + +"Here you go, Tom. Have some cookies and milk. You must be hungry after working so hard. How are you today? Are you feeling fine?" Mrs. Lee asks. + +"I'm feeling fine, thank you, Mrs. Lee. And you?" Tom says. He takes a cookie and bites it. It is sweet and crunchy. + +"I'm feeling fine, too, Tom. I'm happy to see you. You always make my day brighter. You are a good mailman and a good friend." Mrs. Lee says. She gives Tom a hug. + +Tom hugs Mrs. Lee back. He is happy, too. He likes to deliver lotion and other things to Mrs. Lee. He likes to eat her cookies and drink her milk. He likes to talk to her and make her smile. He thinks she is a good person and a good friend. He is glad he is a mailman. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big hose on the grass. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's make a fountain!" he said to Lily. + +He turned on the tap and water came out of the hose. He lifted the hose and pointed it to the sky. The water soared high and made a rainbow. Lily clapped her hands. + +"Wow, that's so pretty!" she said. + +She took the hose from Tom and did the same. They took turns making fountains and splashing each other. They were having so much fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He was not happy. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "You're wasting water and making a mess!" + +He ran to the tap and turned it off. The water stopped soaring. Tom and Lily looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Sorry, dad," they said. + +They dropped the hose and ran to their mom. She was sitting on the porch. She smiled at them. + +"Did you have fun?" she asked. + +They nodded. They were still wet and wild. But they were also sorry. + +"We made fountains," they said. + +Mom hugged them and gave them a towel. + +"That sounds fun," she said. "But next time, ask dad first, okay?" + +They nodded again. They learned their lesson. They loved to play with the hose, but they also loved their dad. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Anna found a big pot and some water. She put the pot on the stove and turned it on. She wanted to make soup. + +"Ben, can you help me find some vegetables?" she asked her brother. + +Ben nodded and opened the fridge. He saw some carrots, some peas, some corn and some broccoli. He took them out and brought them to Anna. + +"Here you go, Anna. These are vegetables. They are good for you," he said. + +Anna smiled and thanked him. She took a knife and tried to cut the carrots. But the knife was too sharp and she cut her finger. She cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" she screamed. + +Ben heard her and ran to her. He saw the blood on her finger and the knife on the floor. He was scared. + +"Anna, are you okay? What happened?" he asked. + +"I cut myself with the knife. It was too sharp. I wanted to cut the vegetables for the soup," she sobbed. + +Ben hugged her and tried to calm her down. He saw a towel and wrapped it around her finger. + +"Don't worry, Anna. It will be okay. We need to show Mommy. She will make it better," he said. + +He took her hand and led her to the living room. He saw Mommy sitting on the couch, reading a book. He called her. + +"Mommy, Mommy, we need your help. Anna cut her finger with the knife. It's bleeding," he said. + +Mommy looked up and saw them. She saw the towel on Anna's finger and the tears on her face. She was worried. + +"Oh, no, what happened? Let me see, sweetie," she said. + +She took Anna in her arms and gently removed the towel. She saw a small cut on her finger. It was not very deep, but it was bleeding a little. She kissed it and cleaned it with some water and soap. She put a band-aid on it and hugged her. + +"There, there. It's okay, Anna. You're very brave. It will heal soon. How did you cut yourself?" she asked. + +Anna sniffed and told her what she and Ben were doing. She said they wanted to make soup with vegetables. + +Mommy smiled and praised them for their creativity. She said they were very good chefs, but they should not use knives without her supervision. She said knives were dangerous and could hurt them. + +She also said they should not leave the stove on without her watching. She said the stove was hot and could burn them or start a fire. + +She took them back to the kitchen and turned off the stove. She saw the pot with the water and the vegetables on the counter. She decided to make soup with them for lunch. + +She asked Anna and Ben if they wanted to help her. They said yes and nodded. They were glad that Mommy was not angry with them. They were glad that Anna's finger was not too bad. They were glad that they could still make soup with vegetables. They loved soup with vegetables. They loved Mommy. They hugged her and helped her make the soup. They had a yummy lunch and a happy day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a new toy. It is a red car. Mia wants to play with the car too. + +Tom says, "No, this is my toy. You can watch me play." Mia is sad. She does not like to watch. She likes to play. + +Tom drives the car on the floor. He makes loud noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom. Mia watches. She is bored. She sees a bottle on the table. It is orange. It has a picture of a pepper on it. + +Mia thinks, "Maybe this is a toy too. Maybe it is a juice. I am thirsty." She takes the bottle. She opens it. She drinks some. + +Mia feels a fire in her mouth. She screams. "Ahh, ahh, ahh. This is not a toy. This is not a juice. This is spicy. It hurts." She cries. + +Tom hears Mia scream. He stops playing. He looks at Mia. He sees the bottle. He knows it is spicy. He laughs. "Ha, ha, ha. You are silly. You drank the spicy sauce. That is not for drinking. That is for food. You are funny." + +Mia is angry. She is not silly. She is not funny. She is in pain. She throws the bottle at Tom. The bottle hits Tom in the head. Tom falls down. He cries. "Ow, ow, ow. That hurts. You are mean. You hit me with the bottle. You are bad." + +Mia and Tom are both hurt. They are both crying. They are not friends anymore. They do not like to play with toys. They do not like to watch. They do not like spicy. They have a bad day. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw some smoke in the sky. They ran to the fence and looked over. They saw a big fire in the woods. The fire was orange and red and loud. + +"Fire! Fire!" Lily shouted. "We have to tell Mom!" + +Ben was scared. He did not like fire. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the house. He was anxious. He hoped the fire would not come to their home. + +They found Mom in the kitchen. She was making lunch. She saw their faces and asked, "What's wrong, kids?" + +"Mom, there's a fire in the woods!" Lily said. "We saw it from the backyard. It's big and scary!" + +Mom looked out the window. She saw the smoke too. She was worried. She picked up the phone and called Dad. She wanted to know if he was safe. He worked near the woods. + +"Hello, Dad?" Mom said. "Are you okay? There's a fire in the woods. We can see it from here." + +Dad's voice came from the phone. He sounded calm. He said, "Don't worry, Mom. I'm okay. The fire is far from my office. The firefighters are here. They are working hard to stop the fire. It will be okay." + +Mom felt better. She hugged Lily and Ben. She said, "Dad is okay. The fire will not hurt us. The firefighters are brave. They will put out the fire. Let's have lunch and wait for Dad to come home." + +Lily and Ben felt better too. They were hungry. They liked lunch. They still thought about the fire, but they were not anxious anymore. They knew Mom and Dad loved them. They knew they were safe. +Tom and Mia were playing in the forest. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and sticks. They had a big basket to put their finds in. + +"Look, Mia, I found a red bug!" Tom said, holding a ladybug in his hand. + +"Wow, Tom, it is pretty! Let me see!" Mia said, reaching for the bug. + +But then they heard a loud growl behind them. They turned around and saw a big wolf. The wolf was grumpy and hungry. He wanted to eat the children. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom shouted, dropping the bug and the basket. He grabbed Mia's hand and they ran as fast as they could. + +The wolf chased them, but he was too slow and fat. He could not catch them. Tom and Mia ran to their house and slammed the door. They were safe. + +"Mom, Dad, we saw a wolf!" Tom and Mia cried, hugging their parents. + +"A wolf? In the forest?" Mom and Dad asked, surprised and scared. + +"Yes, a big, grumpy wolf! He wanted to eat us!" Tom and Mia said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and checked them for scratches and bites. They were fine, but very scared. + +"Shh, it's okay, you are safe now. We will call the ranger and tell him about the wolf. He will take care of him. You did well to run away. You are very brave," Mom and Dad said, comforting them. + +Tom and Mia felt better. They were glad they had each other. They did not want to play in the forest anymore. They wanted to stay inside and play with their toys. And they did not like wolves. They liked ladybugs. +Lily and her brother Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to chase the fireflies that came out at night. The fireflies had tiny lights on their tails that made them glow. Lily and Ben tried to catch them in their hands, but they were very fast and clever. + +"Look, I got one!" Ben shouted, holding his hand close to his face. He opened his fingers a little and saw the firefly blink at him. He smiled and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said, reaching out to touch it. But the firefly flew away and joined the others in the air. Lily and Ben ran after it, laughing. + +They did not see the big shadow that moved behind the bushes. It was a hungry fox that had smelled them and wanted to eat them. The fox was very alert and waited for the right moment to pounce. + +Suddenly, the fireflies stopped glowing. They sensed the danger and hid in the dark. Lily and Ben stopped too and looked around. They felt scared and wondered where the fireflies had gone. + +"Where are they?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe they went to sleep." + +But then they heard a loud growl and saw the fox jump out of the bushes. It had red eyes and sharp teeth and ran towards them. + +"Run!" Ben yelled, grabbing Lily's hand. They ran as fast as they could towards the house, hoping the fox would not catch them. + +The fox was faster and almost reached them. But then, the fireflies came back. They glowed brighter than ever and flew around the fox, confusing and blinding it. The fox stopped and shook its head, trying to get rid of the fireflies. + +Lily and Ben made it to the house and slammed the door behind them. They were safe and hugged each other. They looked out of the window and saw the fireflies chase the fox away. They waved at them and said thank you. + +"Thank you, fireflies!" Lily and Ben said. + +The fireflies blinked and glowed, as if they understood. Then they flew away into the night, leaving a trail of light behind them. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play soccer. They wanted to win a trophy for their team. They practiced every day after school with their coach. + +One day, their coach said, "We have a big game tomorrow. You need to be ready and have a lot of energy. I will supply you with snacks and water, but you also need to sleep well tonight. Be quiet and go to bed early, okay?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "Okay, coach. We want to win the trophy. We will be quiet and go to bed early." + +They went home and ate their dinner. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They said good night to their parents and went to their rooms. They were quiet and tried to sleep, but they were too excited. They thought about the game and the trophy. + +They whispered to each other through the wall. "Are you still awake, Sam?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, I am, Mia. I can't sleep. I'm thinking about the game," Sam said. + +"Me too. I hope we score a lot of goals and win the trophy," Mia said. + +"Me too. We have to play hard and work together," Sam said. + +They talked for a while, then they heard their parents' footsteps. They quickly pretended to be asleep. Their parents opened their doors and checked on them. They smiled and kissed them good night. + +"Good night, Sam. Good night, Mia. We are proud of you. Have a good game tomorrow," they said. + +Sam and Mia smiled and said, "Good night, mom. Good night, dad. Thank you. We love you." + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of winning the trophy. +Tim and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to build a big tower with all the blocks they had. Tim liked to use the blue and green blocks, because they were his favorite colors. Lily liked to use the red and yellow blocks, because they were bright and shiny. + +"Let's make the tower half blue and green, and half red and yellow," Tim said. "That way, we can both be happy." + +"No, I don't like that idea," Lily said. "I want the whole tower to be red and yellow. They are prettier than blue and green." + +Tim and Lily started to disagree. They both wanted their own way, and they did not want to share. They began to pull and push the blocks, trying to make the tower their own color. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are ruining the tower!" Tim shouted. + +"Stop it, Tim! You are being mean!" Lily shouted back. + +Their shouting made their mom come to the living room. She saw the mess they had made, and the angry faces they had. She was not happy with them. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over the blocks?" + +"Mom, Lily wants to make the tower all red and yellow, and I want to make it half blue and green," Tim explained. + +"Mom, Tim wants to make the tower half blue and green, and I want to make it all red and yellow," Lily explained. + +Mom looked at the blocks, and saw that they had many different colors. She had an idea to solve their problem. + +"Why don't you make the tower colorful, with all the colors you have?" she suggested. "That way, you can use all the blocks, and make the tower more fun and beautiful." + +Tim and Lily thought about mom's idea. They realized that it was a good idea, and that they did not have to disagree. They decided to try it. + +"Okay, mom, we will make the tower colorful," they said. + +They started to work together, and put the blocks in different patterns and shapes. They made the tower colorful, with blue, green, red, yellow, and other colors. They were happy with their tower, and they smiled at each other. + +"Look, mom, we made a colorful tower!" they said. + +Mom smiled at them, and hugged them. She was proud of them for solving their problem. + +"I'm glad you made a colorful tower," she said. "And I'm even more glad that you learned to share and cooperate. That's what makes a good team." + +Tim and Lily nodded, and thanked mom. They learned that disagreeing is not fun, and that sharing and cooperating is better. They also learned that colorful things are more interesting and beautiful than plain things. They enjoyed playing with their colorful tower, and with each other. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red ball in the yard. They ran to get it, but it was very hot. The sun had made it hot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara said, dropping the ball. "It hurts my hand!" + +"Let me try!" Ben said, grabbing the ball. He wanted to be brave and strong. He tried to resist the pain, but he could not. He also dropped the ball and cried. + +"Ben, Sara, what's wrong?" Mom asked, coming out of the house. She saw the ball and felt it. She shook her head. "This ball is too hot to play with. You could burn yourself. Come inside, I have some ice for your hands." + +Sara and Ben followed Mom inside. She put some ice on their hands and gave them a hug. "Next time, be careful with things that are hot. And don't try to resist the pain. It's okay to say when something hurts. That's how you get help." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They decided to play with something else. They found a playful puppy in the living room. They petted it and played with it. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the attic," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something interesting there." + +"Okay," Lily agreed. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are working downstairs." + +They tiptoed up the stairs and opened the door to the attic. It was dark and dusty. They saw boxes, bags, books, and clothes. They also saw a big tub with water and a hook. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing to the hook. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it's for fishing. Let's try it." + +He picked up the hook and tied a string to it. He threw the hook into the tub and waited. Lily watched him with curiosity. + +"Did you catch anything?" she asked. + +"Not yet," Tom said. "Maybe there are no fish in the tub. Maybe we need some bait." + +He looked around and saw a piece of cheese on a plate. He took it and put it on the hook. He threw the hook into the tub again and waited. + +Suddenly, he felt a tug on the string. He pulled hard and lifted the hook. He saw a big rat hanging from the hook. It was wet and angry. It squeaked and bit the string. + +"Yuck!" Tom shouted. "It's a rat! Let go of my hook!" + +He shook the hook and tried to get rid of the rat. But the rat did not let go. It swung in the air and splashed water everywhere. Lily screamed and ran away. Tom followed her. + +They ran down the stairs and bumped into their mom and dad. They were wet and scared. Their mom and dad were surprised and worried. + +"What happened?" their mom asked. "Why are you soaking?" + +"We went to the attic," Tom said. "We found a hook and a tub. We tried to fish, but we caught a rat. It was nasty and mean. It soaked us and the attic." + +Their mom and dad looked at each other and sighed. They took them to the bathroom and dried them off. They told them not to go to the attic again. They said it was dangerous and dirty. They said they would clean it up later. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said they were sorry. They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toys instead. They hoped the rat would not come back. +Tom and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big hairy crab on a rock. It had two claws and many legs. + +"Can we touch it?" Tom asked Mom. + +"No, you can't. It might pinch you. It is not a toy. It is a living thing. We have to allow it to be free and happy." Mom said. + +"But it is so hairy and funny. I want to see it closer." Mia said. + +She tried to sneak up to the crab, but it saw her and ran away. It hid under another rock. + +"See, it is scared of you. It does not want to be bothered. It wants to be safe and quiet." Dad said. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry for the crab. They decided to leave it alone. They found some other things to do on the beach. They made a sandcastle, flew a kite, and ate some ice cream. They had a lot of fun. They learned to respect the crab and other animals. They said goodbye to the beach and the crab. They hoped to see it again someday. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Max. One day, they find a big root in the dirt. It is brown and hard. + +"Look, Ben, a root!" Lila says. "Maybe it is a carrot or a potato." + +"Let's dig it out and see," Ben says. They use their hands and a stick to pull the root out. It is very big and heavy. + +"Wow, it is huge!" Lila says. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we should ask Mom." + +They carry the root to the kitchen, where Mom is cooking. She sees the root and smiles. + +"Where did you find this?" she asks. + +"In the garden," Lila says. "Is it a carrot or a potato?" + +"No, it is not," Mom says. "It is a ginger root. It is very spicy. It makes food taste good." + +"Can we try it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful," Mom says. "It is very strong. You only need a little bit." + +She cuts a small piece of the ginger root and gives it to Lila and Ben. They put it in their mouths and chew. They make a funny face. + +"Ouch, it is hot!" Lila says. + +"It hurts my tongue!" Ben says. + +They spit out the ginger root and drink some water. Max comes and sniffs the ginger root. He licks it and barks. + +"Max likes it!" Lila says. + +"He is a silly dog," Ben says. + +They laugh and hug Max. They enjoy playing with him. They do not want to eat the ginger root again. +Sam and Tom love to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They like to make tracks and bridges and tunnels for their trains. One day, they find a big orange train in the garage. It is shiny and new and has a loud horn. + +"Wow, look at this train!" Sam says. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it belongs to Dad. He might get mad if we touch it." + +"Please, Tom, let's try it. It looks so fun!" Sam begs. "We can be careful and put it back when we are done." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He also wants to play with the orange train, but he is afraid of Dad. He looks at Sam's eager face and sighs. + +"Okay, fine. But only for a little while. And don't make too much noise," he says. + +They take the orange train out of the garage and put it on the ground. They push a button and the train starts to move. It makes a chugging sound and a whistle. Sam and Tom laugh and clap. They run after the train and try to catch it. + +"Look, it can go fast and slow!" Sam says. "And it can turn and stop!" + +They have a lot of fun with the orange train. They forget about the time and the rules. They don't hear Dad coming home from work. They don't see him park his car in the driveway. They don't notice him walk towards the garage. + +Dad sees the orange train on the ground. He sees Sam and Tom playing with it. He sees the scratches and the dirt on his new toy. He gets very angry. He yells at Sam and Tom. + +"What are you doing with my train?" he shouts. "This is not for you! This is mine! You broke it! You ruined it!" + +Sam and Tom are scared. They drop the train and run to Dad. They try to say sorry. They try to explain. They try to help. + +But Dad is too mad. He does not listen. He does not care. He grabs the train and throws it in the trash. He tells Sam and Tom to go to their room. He tells them they are bad and they are punished. + +Sam and Tom cry. They hug each other. They wish they never played with the orange train. They wish they listened to Tom. They wish Dad was nice. They wish they had a happy ending. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They shared their toys and helped each other. They were very happy. + +One day, Lily got a message from her grandma. Grandma said she was coming to visit soon. Lily was very excited. She wanted to tell Tom the good news. She ran to his house and knocked on the door. + +But Tom did not open the door. He was angry with Lily. He thought she had taken his favorite car without asking. He did not know that Lily had found it in the park and brought it back to him. He was ignorant. + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand why Tom was mad at her. She did not take his car. She wanted to give it to him. She tried to talk to him, but he did not listen. He shouted at her to go away. + +Lily cried and ran back to her house. She hugged her mom and told her what happened. Mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Sometimes people are ignorant. They don't know the truth. They don't listen. They hurt others. But you are not ignorant. You are kind. You are honest. You are a good friend. Maybe Tom will realize his mistake and say sorry to you. Maybe he will hug you and thank you for finding his car. But if he doesn't, you can still be happy. You have your grandma who loves you. You have me who loves you. You have other friends who love you. You are not alone." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt better. She hoped Tom would hug her too. She hoped he would be her friend again. She hoped he would learn to be not ignorant. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a razor in the bathroom. They do not know what it is, but it looks shiny and sharp. + +"Look, Sam, what is this?" Tom asks, holding the razor. + +"I don't know, Tom, but it looks fun. Let me see!" Sam says, reaching for the razor. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Tom says, pulling the razor away. + +They start to fight over the razor. They pull and push and yell. They do not hear their mom coming. + +"Tom! Sam! What are you doing?" Mom says, seeing the razor in Tom's hand. She is scared and angry. She takes the razor away from them and puts it in a safe place. + +"Mom, we were just playing!" Tom says. + +"Playing? With a razor? Do you know how dangerous that is? You could hurt yourself or your brother!" Mom says. She is very upset. + +"Sorry, Mom, we didn't know," Sam says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I know you didn't know, but you have to be careful with things you don't understand. A razor is not a toy. It is for shaving, like Dad does. You are too young to shave. You have to wait until you grow up." + +"Okay, Mom, we understand," Tom and Sam say. + +Mom says, "Now, why don't you go and play with your real toys? And share them nicely. You are brothers, and you should unite, not fight." + +Tom and Sam nod and say, "Okay, Mom, we will." + +They go to their room and find their toy cars and trucks. They play together and have fun. They forget about the razor. + +Later, Mom calls them for lunch. She has made them sandwiches and juice. They are delicious. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the lunch," Tom and Sam say. + +"You're welcome, my boys. I love you," Mom says. + +They hug Mom and say, "We love you too, Mom." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to dance together. They dance in the park, in the living room, and in the school. They dance fast and slow, high and low, and with music and without music. + +One day, they go to a party. There are many people at the party. Some people are big, some people are small. Some people are happy, some people are sad. Lily and Max see a network of lights on the wall. The lights are bright and colorful. They make the party look cheerful. + +Lily and Max want to dance with the lights. They run to the wall and touch the lights. The lights blink and make sounds. Lily and Max laugh and clap. They start to dance with the lights. They move their arms and legs and heads. They make shapes and patterns with the lights. + +"Look at us!" Lily says. "We are dancing with the lights!" + +"Yes, we are!" Max says. "We are having fun!" + +The other people at the party see Lily and Max. They smile and join them. They dance with the lights too. They dance with Lily and Max. They dance as a big group. They dance with joy. The party becomes cheerful. Lily and Max are happy. They have made new friends. They have made a network of dancers. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to search for bugs and flowers. They had a jar and a net to catch them. + +"Look, Mia, I found a big ant!" Tim said, holding the net. + +"Wow, let me see!" Mia said, running to him. + +They put the ant in the jar and looked at it. It had six legs and two feelers. It was black and shiny. + +"Can we keep it?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, but we need to give it some food and water," Tim said. + +They searched for some leaves and grass to put in the jar. They also found a small bottle of water and a cut apple. They put them in the jar too. + +The ant seemed happy. It ate some apple and drank some water. It crawled on the leaves and grass. + +Tim and Mia smiled. They had a new friend. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She was troubled. + +"Tim, Mia, where are you? It's time to go home!" she called. + +Tim and Mia looked at each other. They did not want to leave the park. They did not want to leave the ant. + +"What should we do?" Mia whispered. + +"Maybe we can take the ant with us," Tim whispered back. + +They picked up the jar and ran to their mom. They hoped she would not see the ant. + +"Mom, we're here!" they said. + +"Hi, kids, did you have fun?" mom asked. + +"Yes, we did!" they said. + +Mom looked at the jar. She saw the ant. She was surprised. + +"What's that?" she asked. + +Tim and Mia looked at each other. They did not know what to say. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the dark. They had a flashlight that made bright light. They took turns to shine the flashlight on the walls and make funny shapes with their hands. + +One night, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big storm. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was falling fast. They saw flashes of light in the sky and heard booms of thunder. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It's so lively!" + +"I'm scared," Lily said. "It's too loud and too dark." + +"Don't worry, Lily," Tom said. "We have our flashlight. It will keep us safe and warm. We can play with it until the storm is over." + +He gave the flashlight to Lily and hugged her. Lily smiled and hugged him back. She felt better with the flashlight in her hand. She shone it on Tom's face and made him laugh. + +They valued their flashlight very much. It was their favorite toy and their best friend. They played with it until they fell asleep in each other's arms. The storm passed and the sun came out. They woke up and saw a rainbow in the sky. They were happy and grateful. They loved their flashlight and each other. +Lily and Ben were very happy. Mom and Dad said they would take them to the theater. They had never been to the theater before. They wondered what they would see. + +They got in the car and drove to the big building. Mom and Dad gave them tickets and they went inside. They saw many seats and a big curtain. They sat down and waited. They heard music and people talking. + +The curtain opened and Lily and Ben saw a surprise. There were people dressed as animals on the stage. They saw a lion, a monkey, a zebra, and a giraffe. They also saw a very hairy man. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked funny. + +The hairy man said, "Hello, everyone! Welcome to the animal show! I am the zookeeper and these are my friends. They will sing and dance and tell you stories. Are you ready to have fun?" + +Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. They were ready to have fun. They watched the animal show and laughed and learned. They liked the hairy man. He was funny and kind. He gave them a big surprise at the end. He took off his hat and coat and showed them he was really a bear. He roared and hugged them. Lily and Ben were not scared. They hugged him back. They liked the bear. He was their new friend. +Lily was a charming girl who loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, and she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, and she danced with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. She also saw some pretty flowers that looked like her name. They were white and yellow and smelled nice. Lily wanted to dance with the flowers. + +"Mom, can I dance with the lilies?" she asked. + +"Sure, sweetie, but be careful not to fall in the water," her mom said. + +Lily ran to the edge of the pond and started to dance. She twirled and jumped and clapped her hands. She sang a song that she made up. + +"I love lilies, they are so pretty. I love lilies, they make me happy. I love lilies, they are my friends. I love lilies, they never end." + +The ducks and the fish watched Lily dance. They thought she was funny and cute. They quacked and splashed and joined her song. + +Lily was having so much fun that she did not notice that she was getting too close to the water. She took a big step and slipped on a wet rock. She screamed as she fell into the pond. + +"Mom, help!" she cried. + +Her mom ran to the pond and pulled Lily out. She was wet and cold and scared. She hugged her mom and sobbed. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I'm okay, mom, but I'm sorry. I was dancing with the lilies and I fell in the water," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily, it was an accident. You don't have to be sorry. But you have to be more careful next time. Dancing is fun, but you have to watch where you are going," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She looked at the lilies and smiled. They were still pretty and nice. She waved at them and said, "Bye, lilies, thank you for dancing with me. I'll come back another day, but I'll stay away from the water." + +The lilies nodded and waved back. They said, "Bye, Lily, you are charming and brave. We hope you come back another day, but we'll keep you safe." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are playing with clay. They can make many things with clay. + +Anna makes a big ball with clay. She says, "Look, Ben, this is my clay ball. It is round and smooth. Do you like it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like it. But I can make something better. Watch me." He takes some clay and makes a long snake. He says, "Look, Anna, this is my clay snake. It is long and wiggly. Do you like it?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I like it. But I can make something better. Watch me." She takes some clay and makes a funny face. She says, "Look, Ben, this is my clay face. It has a big nose and a silly smile. Do you like it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like it. But I can make something better. Watch me." He takes some clay and makes a small doll. He says, "Look, Anna, this is my clay doll. It has hair and eyes and skin. Do you like it?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I like it. But I can make something better. Watch me." She takes some clay and makes a big cake. She says, "Look, Ben, this is my clay cake. It has icing and sprinkles and candles. Do you like it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like it. But I can make something better. Watch me." He takes some clay and makes a big mess. He says, "Look, Anna, this is my clay mess. It has nothing and everything and dirt. Do you like it?" + +Anna says, "No, I don't like it. That is not clay. That is mud. You are silly, Ben. You made a mud mess. You need to work hard to clean it up." + +Ben says, "Oh, no. You are right, Anna. I am silly. I made a mud mess. I need to work hard to clean it up. Will you help me, Anna?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I will help you, Ben. We are friends. We can work together to clean up the mud mess. Then we can play with clay again. But no more mud, OK?" + +Ben says, "OK, Anna. No more mud. Only clay. Thank you for helping me, Anna. You are a good friend." + +Anna and Ben work together to clean up the mud mess. Then they play with clay again. They make many things with clay. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird on a tree. The bird has many colors and a long tail. It is a parrot. + +"Hello, hello!" the parrot says. Anna and Ben are surprised. They have never heard a bird talk. + +"Can you talk?" Anna asks the parrot. + +"Yes, I can talk. I am a wise bird. I know many things," the parrot says. + +"What do you know?" Ben asks the parrot. + +"I know how to make noise. Watch me!" the parrot says. Then it makes a loud noise like a car horn. Anna and Ben cover their ears. + +"That is a bad noise. It hurts our ears," Anna says. + +"I know how to make a good noise too. Watch me!" the parrot says. Then it makes a soft noise like a song. Anna and Ben smile. + +"That is a good noise. It makes us happy," Ben says. + +"Do you want to learn how to make a good noise?" the parrot asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +"OK, follow me. Clap your hands like this," the parrot says. It claps its wings. Anna and Ben clap their hands. + +"Good, good! Now clap faster, like this," the parrot says. It claps its wings faster. Anna and Ben clap their hands faster. + +"Very good! Now clap slower, like this," the parrot says. It claps its wings slower. Anna and Ben clap their hands slower. + +"Excellent! You are very smart. You can make a good noise with your hands. You are like me, a wise bird," the parrot says. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Anna and Ben say. They are very happy. They clap their hands and sing with the parrot. They have a lot of fun. They are friends with the wise bird. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One night, they saw many bright lights in the sky. They were fireworks. They made loud noises and different shapes. Ben and Mia liked the fireworks. They said, "Wow!" and "Ooh!" and "Aah!" + +They ran to Ben's house to get a better view. Ben's mom was there. She gave them some juice to drink. She said, "Do you like the fireworks? They are for a special day. It is called New Year's Eve. It means a new year is coming soon." + +Ben and Mia drank their juice and thanked Ben's mom. They went to the window and watched the fireworks again. They saw red, blue, green, yellow, and purple ones. They saw stars, circles, hearts, and flowers. They thought the fireworks were very attractive. They made them happy and excited. + +They said to each other, "Happy New Year, friend! I hope we have more fun together in the new year. I like you very much. You are a good friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They watched the fireworks until they stopped. Then they went to bed and dreamed of more bright lights and loud noises. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run in the park. One day, Max's owner took him to the vet. The vet said Max needed to wear a cone on his head because he had an owie. Max didn't like the cone because it made it hard for him to play. + +Max's owner tried to cheer him up by taking him for a walk, but Max was still sad. Then Max's owner remembered that Max loved to play with bubbles. She went to the store and bought some bubble oil. Max was so happy when his owner blew bubbles for him to chase. He forgot all about the cone on his head. + +Later that day, Max's friend, a cat named Mittens, came to visit. Mittens was curious about Max's cone. "What's that on your head?" Mittens asked. Max explained that he had an owie and had to wear the cone. Mittens felt bad for Max and offered to play with him. Max was happy to have a friend to play with, and he forgot all about the cone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big pile of ash in her backyard. It was very messy and dirty. + +Lily's mom told her not to touch the ash because it was dangerous. But Lily was curious and had a lot of questions. She wanted to know where the ash came from and why it was so messy. + +One day, Lily's little brother accidentally touched the ash and got hurt. Lily felt bad and knew she should have listened to her mom. From that day on, she always asked questions before touching anything she didn't understand. She also helped her mom clean up the messy ash so no one else would get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick limes from her tree. One day, she saw a little bird lying on the ground. She asked her mom, "Why is the bird not moving?" Her mom said, "The bird is dead, Lily. It can't move anymore." + +Lily felt sad and wanted to help the bird. She gently picked it up and held it in her hands. Suddenly, she saw the bird's chest move. She said, "Mommy, the bird is moving again!" Her mom said, "Sometimes animals pause and then start moving again. Maybe the bird was just resting." + +Lily was happy that the bird was okay. She put it back on the ground and watched it fly away. She picked a lime from her tree and gave it to the bird as a snack. The bird chirped happily and flew off into the sky. Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad the bird is alive again." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets. He wanted to go to space in a rocket one day. One day, Timmy went to the park. It was interesting because there were ducks and a big slide. Timmy wanted to go on the slide. He climbed up and slid down. But then he slipped! He fell down and hurt his knee. But Timmy was brave and got back up. He still wanted to go on the rocket ship at the park. Timmy climbed up the rocket ship and pretended he was going to space. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond and splash around. One day, Ducky saw a big swan swimming in the pond. The swan had a lot of feathers and looked very luxurious. Ducky felt sad because he only had a few feathers and they weren't very pretty. + +Ducky went to the store to find some new feathers. He found some feathers that were very cheap, but they didn't look very nice. Ducky decided to buy them anyway because he wanted to look fancy like the swan. When Ducky went back to the pond, he showed off his new feathers to the swan. The swan didn't care about Ducky's feathers, but Ducky felt happy because he thought he looked luxurious. + +As Ducky was swimming around, he realized that his new feathers were too heavy and he couldn't splash around like he used to. Ducky learned that it's not about looking fancy or having luxury things, but it's about having fun and enjoying the simple things in life, like splashing around in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. The frog lived in a swamp. The swamp was a big, wet place with lots of mud and water. The frog liked to jump in the swamp. It was good fun. + +One day, the frog saw a butterfly. The butterfly had pretty wings. The frog wanted to catch the butterfly. He hopped and he hopped, but he couldn't catch it. + +Then, the frog had an idea. He thought, "I have a good plan!" The frog waited until the butterfly landed on a flower. Then, he hopped over and caught it with his tongue. The frog was so happy! He had caught the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to point at things she liked, like flowers and birds. One day, Lily's mom took her to a school to teach her new things. Lily was very happy to learn new things, but her friend Jack was envious of her. Jack wanted to learn new things too, so Lily showed him how to point at things and they both learned together. From that day on, Lily and Jack were happy to learn new things together and point at all the things they liked. +Once upon a time, there was a big playground with a slide. The slide was very tall and colorful. Kids loved to slide down it and laugh really loud. One day, a boy found a shiny bell and he rang it. The bell made a loud noise that echoed through the playground. All the kids stopped playing and looked around to see where the noise came from. They saw the boy with the bell and asked him to ring it again. So, he rang it again and all the kids laughed and played together. From that day on, the bell became a new toy in the playground and everyone loved to ring it and make loud noises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her hands. One day, she found some cheap paint and decided to make a picture for her mommy. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and said, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm making a picture for you, mommy. Look!" Lily said as she held up her painting for her mommy to touch. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You are so talented. I love it!" + +Lily felt happy and proud that she could create something that her mommy loved. From that day on, Lily continued to create things with her hands, and her mommy loved each and every one of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy snacks like cookies and candy. One day, she went on a long walk in the hot sun with her family. They were very thirsty and tired. + +Suddenly, they saw a small oasis with cool water and green trees. Lily's dad split the watermelon he brought and it was very tasty. They all felt happy and refreshed. They rested under the shade of the trees and played games together. + +Lily felt grateful for the oasis and the tasty snack. She knew that even though the walk was long, it was worth it to find such a special place. From then on, she always remembered to bring snacks and water on their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. They went outside and started playing basketball. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom yelled from the window, "Dinner's ready!" Timmy and Billy ran inside, but Timmy was upset because he couldn't find his basketball. His mom asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy said, "I can't find my basketball. It's not in the basket where I usually keep it." + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Let's look for it together." They searched the whole house until they found the basketball under the couch. Timmy was so happy and said, "Yay, we found it! My basketball and I are a good match!" His mom smiled and said, "You're so alert, Timmy. Now let's go eat dinner." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple ball in the park. One day, she saw a big bird with powerful wings rise up into the sky. Lily was amazed and wanted to fly like the bird too. + +So, she asked her mommy if she could fly like the bird. Her mommy said, "No, you can't fly, but you can pretend to fly." Lily liked that idea and started to pretend to fly like the bird. She felt powerful and happy. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was tired but happy. She had a fun day playing with her purple ball and pretending to fly like the powerful bird. She knew that she would always remember this day. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with all his fish friends. One day, Nemo found a shiny jewel on the ocean floor. It was so pretty and sparkly! Nemo wanted to show all his fish friends his new jewel, but he didn't want to be too loud and wake up the sleeping octopus. So, Nemo swam quietly and carefully back to his fish friends to show them his treasure. They all thought it was the most beautiful jewel they had ever seen! From that day on, Nemo wore his jewel proudly as he swam through the sea with his quiet fish friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake yummy cookies with her grandma. One day, Lily's grandma gave her a mystery box and told her not to open it until she was ready. + +Lily was very curious about what was inside the box. She wanted to open it right away, but she remembered what her grandma said and waited patiently. Days passed, and Lily forgot about the box. + +One morning, Lily woke up early and saw the sun rise in the sky. She remembered the mystery box and ran to get it. When she opened it, she found a note that said, "Patience is a virtue." + +Lily realized that waiting for something can make it even more special. She hugged her grandma and promised to always be patient. From that day on, Lily waited patiently for everything, and her life was filled with even more yummy cookies and happy surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress and she loved to dance. One day, she went to the park and saw a lively puppy. The puppy was jumping and playing with a ball. + +Lily wanted to play with the puppy, but the puppy didn't want to play with her. Lily felt sad and asked the puppy, "Why won't you play with me?" The puppy barked, "I don't like white dresses." + +Lily felt even sadder, but she didn't give up. She hoped that the puppy would change its mind. She went home and changed into her pink dress. When she came back to the park, the puppy saw her and ran towards her. Lily was so happy and played with the puppy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily went to the park with Mittens. While they were playing, Mittens ran away. + +Lily started to cry and called out, "Mittens, come back! I miss you!" Suddenly, a kind lady appeared and asked, "What's wrong, little one?" + +Lily explained, "My cat ran away and I don't know where he is. I'm sad and scared." The lady replied, "Don't worry, I'll help you find him. You can trust me." + +Together, they searched the park and found Mittens hiding in a bush. Lily was so happy and grateful. She thanked the lady and felt an urge to give her a big hug. The lady smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm just happy to help. Remember, there's nothing to fear in the unknown when you have someone to trust." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. + +One day, Lily went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She saw a blue seal swimming in the water. "Wow, look at the seal!" she said to her parents. + +Her mommy said, "Let's go for a swim and see if we can receive a kiss from the seal." So, they went into the water and swam towards the seal. When they got close enough, the seal came up and gave them all a kiss on the cheek! + +Lily was so happy and said, "I received a kiss from the seal! It was so blue and cute!" Her parents smiled and they all went home, feeling very lucky to have had such a special experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved doing puzzles. One day, he was busy working on a puzzle when his friend came to visit. + +"What are you doing, Timmy?" his friend asked. + +"I'm doing a puzzle," Timmy replied. + +"Can I help?" his friend asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy said excitedly. + +Together, they worked on the puzzle for a while. Then, Timmy's friend discovered a missing piece. + +"Look, Timmy! I found the missing piece!" his friend exclaimed. + +Timmy was so happy. "Thank you for helping me," he said. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friend loved doing puzzles together. They discovered that it was more fun to solve a puzzle with a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mommy took her to the park to play. They had so much fun swinging and sliding down the big slide. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mommy said they had to go home because it was getting late. Lily was sad because she wanted to spend more time playing. But her mommy promised they would come back another day. + +As they walked home, Lily's heart felt happy because she had so much fun at the park. When they got home, Lily ate dinner and went to bed. Everything was normal and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to jump and play all day long. One day, Benny saw a big mushroom in the forest. It was red and white and looked very yummy. Benny wanted to eat it, but it was too high for him to reach. He decided to jump as high as he could to get the mushroom. + +Benny hopped and hopped until he finally reached the mushroom. But when he got closer, he saw that it was not tidy at all. It was covered in dirt and bugs. Benny didn't want to eat a dirty mushroom, so he left it alone and went back to playing. From that day on, Benny always made sure to look for tidy mushrooms before he tried to eat them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow toy car. She would drive it around the house and make vroom-vroom noises. + +One day, Lily's dad brought home a big box. Lily was curious and asked what was inside. Her dad said it was a surprise and they would open it later. + +After dinner, Lily's dad opened the box and took out a bunch of pieces. He showed Lily how to attach them together to make a big shelf. Lily was so excited because now she had a place to store all her toys, including her yellow car. + +From that day on, Lily kept her yellow car on the new shelf. She was happy because she could always find it and it was safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow house. A family lived there with their dog. One day, the dog ran away and got lost. The family was very sad. + +Their neighbor saw them looking for the dog and asked what happened. The family told the neighbor about the lost dog. The neighbor said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your dog. I will provide my help." + +The neighbor and the family searched for the dog all day. Finally, they found the dog in a nearby park. The family was so happy and grateful to their neighbor for helping them. From that day on, they became good friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mom. They walked and walked until Lily said, "Mommy, my feet are cold. Can I wear my warm shoes?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's sit down and put on your warm shoes." + +Lily put on her shoes and they continued walking. Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. "Mommy, did you hear that?" she asked. + +Mommy listened and heard the noise too. "It's just a bird, Lily," she said. + +Lily was happy that her feet were warm and she could hear the birds. She smiled and said, "I like my warm shoes." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a beautiful white dove perched on a tree. She wanted to hold the dove in her hands and give it a hug. + +Lily asked her friends to help her catch the dove, but it flew away. She felt sad and went home. Later that day, her mother gave her a small birdhouse. She was excited and put it in her backyard. + +The next day, Lily saw the dove sitting on the birdhouse. She was happy and felt proud of her modest gift. From that day on, the dove visited her every day, and Lily would give it some seeds to eat. She learned that sometimes, instead of catching things, it's better to give a little something to make them come to you. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a garden. The tree was very tall and had lots of branches. One day, a little girl came to the garden and looked at the tree. She said, "The tree is too big. It needs to be smaller." + +A man who worked in the garden heard her and said, "I suggest we prune the tree. That means we cut some of the branches so it's not so big." + +The little girl thought about it and said, "That's a good idea. But we don't want to cut too much or it will look foolish." + +The man smiled and said, "You're right. We'll only cut a little bit so the tree can still grow strong." And so, they pruned the tree and it looked much better. The little girl was very happy and thanked the man for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day, but her mom said she needed to learn to work too. Lily didn't like to work, but her mom said it was important. + +One day, Lily found a shiny rock outside. She thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it. Her mom told her that it might be worth some money, and that it had value. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was important to her mom. + +The next day, Lily's mom took the rock to a store and sold it for some money. Lily was so surprised and happy! She didn't know that the rock had crazy value. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things that seem small can be worth a lot of money, and that working hard can help you find those things. +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 special cake for Lily's grandma's birthday. + +Mommy got out the big mixer and Lily helped pour in the ingredients. They mixed and mixed until the batter was nice and smooth. "This cake is going to be extra special," mommy said. + +Later that day, they went to grandma's house to celebrate her birthday. Lily couldn't wait to show her the cake they made. When it was time to eat the cake, everyone took a bite and smiled. "This cake is delicious!" they said. + +Lily felt happy that everyone liked the cake. She closed her eyes and whispered a little prayer of thanks. She knew that the regular cake they made with the mixer was now something extra special because of the love they put into it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to run and play with his friends. One day, Timmy went to a race. The race was not too hard, it was very easy. Timmy ran fast and he won a medal! He was so happy! When he got home, he set his medal on his bed and went to sleep. The next day, Timmy showed his medal to all his friends and they were very proud of him. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he tried his best, he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a lot of stuff in her room. One day, her mom told her that they were going to sell some of her stuff. Lily was sad because she loved all her things. + +But then, her mom showed her a toy that was broken and couldn't be fixed. Lily realized that she didn't need it anymore and agreed to sell it. + +They went to a big store where people sold their stuff. It was a bit scary because there were so many people, but Lily held her mom's hand tightly. They sold the broken toy and got some money. + +Lily was happy because now she could buy a new toy that she really wanted. She learned that selling stuff can be a good thing sometimes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to find his lost toy car. Timmy searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will find your toy car together." They searched together and finally found the toy car under the couch. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner and a flame appeared on the stove. Timmy's mom remained calm and quickly put out the flame. Timmy asked, "Mommy, why aren't you scared?" His mom replied, "It's important to stay calm in a scary situation so we can solve the problem." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to search for things and to stay calm in scary situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling creative and wanted to draw a picture. She asked her mom for some paper and crayons. But her mom said, "Not today, Lily. We have to clean the house." Lily was sad because she really wanted to draw. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw that Lily was sad and asked her why. Lily said, "I wanted to draw today, but my mom said no." Her friend said, "Let's ask your mom again. Maybe she'll let us draw after we clean." + +Lily and her friend went to Lily's mom and demanded, "Can we please draw after we clean?" Lily's mom thought about it and said, "Okay, but only for a little while." Lily and her friend were so happy! They cleaned up quickly and then got to draw for the rest of the day. It turned out to be a great day after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic. Lily's mommy made a special sauce for the sandwiches. It was very yummy! + +As they were eating, they saw a man walking towards them. He had a unique hat on his head. When he got closer, he knelt down to talk to them. He was a magician! He showed them some tricks and they were amazed. + +After the magician left, Lily and her friends played some more. They had so much fun at the park that day. When they got home, Lily told her mommy all about the magician and the yummy sauce they had for lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an original teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was her best friend and she loved him very much. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. While they were there, Lily saw a big dog and she started to worry that the dog might hurt Teddy. + +But then, a guard came and told the dog to go away. Lily was happy that Teddy was safe and she thanked the guard for helping them. She realized that guards are there to keep us safe and protect us from things that might worry us. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always bring Teddy with her when she went out and she felt happy knowing that her best friend was safe with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. She lived in a house in the forest with her grandma. One day, Red went to visit her grandma and brought some blueberries to cook with her. + +On her way, she saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf asked her where she was going and Red told him she was going to her grandma's house. The wolf said he wanted to come too, but Red was scared and said no. + +When Red got to her grandma's house, she cooked the blueberries and they ate them together. Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. It was the wolf! But Red and her grandma were brave and didn't let him in. The wolf went away and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who loved to play with toys. Every day, the baby would crawl around and grab toys with their little hands. One day, the baby's mommy brought home a new toy that made the baby very enthusiastic. It was a shiny red ball that bounced all around! + +The baby played with the ball all day long, rolling it back and forth and giggling with delight. But as the sun began to set, the baby started to feel very sleepy. The baby's mommy gently picked them up and put them in their crib, tucking them in with a soft blanket. + +As the baby drifted off to sleep, they dreamed of playing with the shiny red ball again. Suddenly, they woke up with a start! They had a strong urge to play with the ball right away. The baby crawled out of their crib and made their way to the toy chest, where the ball was waiting for them. They played with it until they were tired again, then crawled back to bed and fell asleep with a smile on their face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her friends. One day, she asked her mommy if she could wear her pretty pink dress. Her mommy said yes and helped her put it on. + +Lily felt so happy and enthusiastic in her beautiful dress. She twirled around and around, feeling like a princess. Her friend, Timmy, came over and said, "Wow, Lily! You look so pretty!" + +Lily giggled and said, "Thank you, Timmy! Do you want to play dress-up with me?" Timmy nodded and they played together, using powder to make themselves look even fancier. They had so much fun and Lily was grateful for her mommy's help in dressing up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cup that she always drank from. One day, her little brother accidentally knocked the cup over and it broke into tiny pieces. Lily was very upset and cried a lot. + +Her mom tried to make her feel better by giving her a new cup, but Lily didn't like it. She said it was too weak and didn't feel the same as her old cup. Her mom tried to settle her down and told her that it was okay, but Lily kept crying. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw that Lily was upset. He asked her what was wrong, and Lily told him about her broken cup. Her dad tried to make her feel better by telling her that they could buy a new cup that was just like her old one. + +But Lily didn't want a new cup, she wanted her old one back. She was so upset that she didn't even want to play with her toys or eat her dinner. In the end, Lily went to bed feeling sad and didn't even say goodnight to her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, but her mommy thought it was too hot for her. One day, they went to a restaurant and Lily saw a dish that looked very tasty. + +"I want that one, mommy!" said Lily. + +"But it's too spicy for you, sweetie," said her mommy. + +"I insist, mommy! I want to test it," said Lily. + +Her mommy was hesitant, but she finally agreed. When the dish arrived, Lily took a big bite. It was very spicy, but she loved it! She smiled and said, "It's yummy, mommy! Thank you for letting me try it." + +From that day on, Lily would always insist on trying new and spicy foods. Her mommy was proud of her for being brave and adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a poor mule. The mule was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, a little girl saw the mule and felt sorry for him. She went to comfort him and gave him a carrot to eat. The mule was so happy that he started to bray loudly. The little girl smiled and petted the mule. From that day on, the mule and the little girl became best friends. They played together every day and the mule was no longer poor or sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream so much. One day, she went to the ice-cream shop with her mommy. She picked her favorite flavor, strawberry. It was amazing! + +Suddenly, she saw her friend, Timmy, walking by. He looked sad. Lily asked him, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I regret not getting any ice-cream." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can share my amazing strawberry ice-cream with you!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." They sat down together and enjoyed the delicious ice-cream. From that day on, they always shared their ice-cream with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her purple doll. One day, she lost her doll and couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mommy if she could help her find it. + +Mommy said, "Let's use a map to find your doll. We can sort through all your toys and see if we can find it." + +So, they looked at the map and started sorting through all of Lily's toys. They found lots of toys, but not her purple doll. Lily started to cry, "I can't find my doll! I want my purple doll!" + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Let's keep looking. We will find it." + +Finally, they found the purple doll under the bed. Lily was so happy and hugged her doll tight. "Thank you, mommy! I love my purple doll!" +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of flowers and trees. It was very impressive! A little girl named Lily loved to play in the garden every day. She would run around and pick flowers for her mom. + +One day, Lily's mom said it was time to go inside for lunch. Lily didn't want to leave the garden, but she knew she had to. She said goodbye to the flowers and trees and promised to come back soon. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go back to the garden. Lily was very happy and said yes! She ran back to the garden and everything was just as impressive as before. The flowers remained beautiful and the trees remained tall. Lily was so happy to be back in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wallet that he loved very much. It was perfect for holding all his coins and stickers. One day, Timmy went outside to play and accidentally dropped his wallet in a puddle. The water made his wallet all wet and it started to rot. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Timmy's mom came to the rescue. She took his wallet and put it in the dryer. After a little while, the wallet was dry and looked perfect again! Timmy was so happy and gave his mom a big hug. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always check his pockets before playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect coins. One day, she found an original coin that was very shiny and pretty. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. But then, her brother started to complain that he wanted the coin too. + +Lily didn't want to give the coin to her brother because it was very special to her. She told him that he could find his own original coin. Her brother got upset and started to cry. But Lily didn't change her mind. She kept the coin and put it in a safe place where no one could take it. + +From that day on, Lily's brother learned that he shouldn't complain about things that don't belong to him. And Lily continued to collect coins, always hoping to find another original one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip to a big mountain. The mountain was very tall and had snow on top. + +Timmy loved climbing the mountain, but he was afraid of getting lost. So, his mommy and daddy gave him a key to lock the door of their cabin. Timmy felt very important with the key and he made sure to lock the door every time they left. + +One night, while they were sleeping, Timmy heard a noise outside. He quickly woke up and checked the door. He saw that he had forgotten to lock it! Timmy got scared, but he remembered what his mommy and daddy had taught him. He locked the door and went back to sleep, feeling proud that he was a smart boy who knew how to keep his family safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who loved to go camping. They packed their bags with snacks, tents, and blankets. They drove far away to a big forest where they set up their camp. The place was peaceful, with birds chirping and the sun shining. + +After they ate their dinner, the family played games and told stories around the campfire. But then, the little girl noticed something dirty on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her parents. They knew they had to clean up their campsite before they went to bed. + +So, they all worked together to clean up the mess. They picked up all the trash and put it in the garbage bag. The little girl was happy that they made their campsite clean again. As they went to bed, the family felt safe and sound in their peaceful camp. +Once upon a time, there was a playful monkey named Max. Max loved to swing from tree to tree using a rope. One day, Max met a little bird named Lily. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" asked Max. + +"Yes, please!" replied Lily. + +Max then revealed his rope to Lily and said, "Let's swing together!" + +Lily was so excited and they both swung on the rope together. They had so much fun playing together that they became best friends. From that day on, Max and Lily played together every day, swinging on the rope and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy found a stick on the ground. The stick was thin and long. Timmy picked it up and showed it to his friend, Billy. + +"Look at this stick, Billy! It's so thin!" said Timmy. + +Billy replied, "That stick might break if you play too rough with it. You should stay away from it." + +Timmy thought about what Billy said and decided to put the stick down. He realized that sometimes things that look fun can be dangerous. From that day on, Timmy made sure to stay away from things that could hurt him. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her family. They drove in a car and stopped at a gas station to fill up the car with gas. Lily saw the gas pump and asked her dad what it was. He mentioned that it was what made the car go. + +Lily was feeling restless because she had been sitting in the car for a long time. Her mom suggested they take a break and stretch their legs. They found a park and played on the swings and slides. Lily had a lot of fun and didn't feel restless anymore. + +Later, they went to a restaurant for dinner. Lily ordered her favorite food, mac and cheese. She told her parents how much she loved it and they all had a nice conversation. Lily was happy and excited to continue their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and humble rabbit named Bun. Bun lived in a cozy burrow with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Bun was hopping in the forest when he saw a big, juicy carrot. He picked it up and took a bite, but it tasted funny. "This carrot is not good," he said to his friends. + +The wise owl heard Bun and said, "That carrot is rot! You should always check before you eat." Bun felt silly for not knowing and thanked the owl for his wisdom. "I will be more careful next time," he said. + +From that day on, Bun always checked his food before he ate it. He felt grateful for the wisdom of his friends and the forest. "I am lucky to have such wise friends," he said. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a garden. The tree was very happy because it had many leaves and fruits. But one day, the gardener came with a big scissors to prune the tree. The tree was scared and didn't want the gardener to prune it. But the gardener explained that pruning would help the tree grow better and healthier. + +The tree was obedient and allowed the gardener to perform the pruning. After a few days, the tree started to grow new leaves and fruits, and it was even happier than before. The tree realized that sometimes, we need to listen to others and trust them, even if we don't understand why they are doing something. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, we need to let go of things that are holding us back, and trust others to help us grow and become better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly because it was so tasty. One day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich with jelly on it for lunch. + +Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this jelly sandwich is so tasty!" + +Suddenly, Lily's dad started to sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo!" he sneezed loudly. + +Lily's mom said, "Bless you! Do you need a tissue?" + +Lily's dad said, "Yes, please. I think I'm allergic to something." + +Lily didn't know what allergic meant, but she knew she didn't like sneezing because it made her nose tickle. She finished her sandwich and went to play with her toys. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She loved playing in the sand and looking for crabs. Suddenly, she saw a big crab and tried to catch it. But her mommy warned her that the crab might pinch her. + +Lily listened to her mommy and didn't catch the crab. Instead, she went to play with her bucket and shovel. While she was playing, she saw her friend Tommy. Tommy said, "Wow, you're so popular! Everyone wants to play with you!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I like playing with you too!" They played together all day and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Tommy and went back to her mommy and daddy. She told them all about her day and how she didn't catch the crab because her mommy warned her. They were so proud of her for being a good listener. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing games with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Timmy was so excited to play, he couldn't wait to hide. + +But when it was Timmy's turn to seek, he couldn't find his friends. They disappeared! Timmy looked everywhere, but he couldn't find them. He felt sad and lonely. + +Timmy learned that playing games competitively wasn't as important as having fun with his friends. He realized that the number of friends he had was more important than winning a game. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to have fun and be kind to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she put on her blue raincoat and went outside to jump in puddles. She splashed in the water and laughed. + +Suddenly, she saw something blue in the grass. It was a ball of yarn! She picked it up and started to unravel it. The yarn was so soft and pretty. She decided to make a friendship bracelet with it. + +Lily worked hard on her bracelet, twisting the yarn and tying knots. When she was finished, she was so proud. She showed it to her mom and they both smiled. Lily was happy to have found the blue yarn and to have made something special with it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. They ordered a big steak for dinner. Lily was so hungry she could almost eat the whole thing by herself. + +Suddenly, a crazy man came into the restaurant and started shouting. Lily got scared and hid under the table. Her mom and dad tried to calm the man down, but he wouldn't listen. + +Then, a kind lady came over to Lily and gave her a kiss on the forehead. She told her everything was going to be okay. Lily felt much better after that. The police came and took the crazy man away. Lily and her family finished their steak and went home happy. +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 told her it was time for bed. Lily didn't want to quit playing, but her mommy said it was important to rest her brain. + +Lily's brain felt heavy as she climbed into bed. She asked her mommy, "Why do I need to rest my brain?" Her mommy explained that just like her body needs rest, her brain needs rest too so it can work well tomorrow. + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I will rest my brain so I can be smart tomorrow." She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun she would have with her toys the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and sing songs. One day, she saw a giant balloon in the sky. It was so big and colorful! + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! A giant balloon! Can we celebrate and have a party?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's invite our friends and have a cheerful party!" + +Lily was so excited. She ran to her friends and said, "Come to my house! We will celebrate and have a party with a giant balloon!" + +All of her friends came to the party and they had so much fun. They played games, sang songs, and ate yummy cake. Lily was so happy to have her friends with her to celebrate the giant balloon in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to watch television all day long. One day, Mittens' owner came in and said, "Mittens, it's time to set the table for dinner." Mittens didn't want to stop watching television, but she knew it was important to help out. + +Mittens went to the kitchen and set the plates and forks on the table. She was happy to help her owner. After dinner, Mittens went back to watching television. Her owner said, "Mittens, it's time for bed." Mittens meowed and didn't want to stop watching her favorite show. + +Her owner said, "Don't worry, Mittens. We can set the timer on the television so it turns off after your show is over." Mittens was happy to hear this and went to bed dreaming about her furry friends on television. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved cats. She had a cat named Mittens who she loved to play with. One day, she decided to organize her toys. She put all her dolls in one box and her cars in another. It was fun to organize everything neatly. + +While she was organizing, Mittens came to play with her. She found it interesting to watch Mittens play with a ball of yarn. Mittens was so cute and cuddly. The girl loved her cat very much. + +After organizing her toys, the girl decided to take a nap with Mittens. She snuggled up with her cat and fell asleep. It was a happy day for the girl and her cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, a kind lady named Sarah. One day, Max saw a bone in the park and ran to get it. But when he came back, Sarah was gone. Max searched and searched, but he couldn't find her. + +Suddenly, Max saw a foolish cat trying to climb a tree. "Hey, cat!" Max barked. "Have you seen my owner?" The cat replied, "No, I haven't seen her. But you should wait here. She will remain in your heart, and you will find her soon." + +Max didn't understand what the cat meant, but he waited and waited. Finally, Sarah came back to the park and found Max waiting for her. "You're such a good dog," Sarah said. "You waited for me. You're a loyal owner too." Max wagged his tail happily and they went home together. The moral of the story is that loyalty and patience are important qualities to have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went to the airport to go on a trip. Lily's mom gave her a passport and said, "Wave your passport to the nice lady so she can check it." + +Lily was very excited to go on the plane. She sat next to a boy who was very friendly. He said, "Hi, my name is Tim. What's your name?" Lily said, "My name is Lily. I have a passport!" Tim said, "Wow, you are very intelligent!" + +Lily felt happy that Tim thought she was smart. They talked and played games on the plane. When they landed, Tim waved goodbye to Lily and said, "Have a great trip!" Lily smiled and waved back. She was excited to explore a new place with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird who loved to sing. One day, the bird met a blue bird who also loved to sing. "Let's sing a song together!" said the yellow bird. "Yes, let's unite our voices!" replied the blue bird. + +So, they sang a beautiful song together. The other animals in the forest heard their voices and came to listen. They were amazed by the beautiful sound. "You two sound so good together," said a wise old owl. "You have shown us that when we unite, we can create something wonderful." + +The yellow bird and the blue bird felt happy that they could make others happy with their song. They learned that when we work together and unite, we can achieve great things. From that day on, they sang together every day and their voices echoed through the forest, bringing joy to all who heard them. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm. The worm was very fragile and needed to rest a lot. One day, the worm was crawling along when it saw a big bird. The bird wanted to eat the worm, but the worm was too fragile to run away. So, the worm decided to rest and hide in a little hole. The bird looked for the worm, but it couldn't find it. The worm was safe and sound, resting in its little hole. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy, a doll named Daisy. Her friend, Timmy, came over and wanted to play with Daisy too. + +Lily said, "No, Daisy is mine. You can't play with her." Timmy was sad and said, "That's not fair. You're being selfish." Lily didn't understand what that meant, so Timmy explained, "Selfish means you only think about yourself and not about others." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and realized that she was being selfish. She decided to share Daisy with Timmy. They played together for a while, but then Lily's mom called them for dinner. + +As they walked home, they heard a loud noise. It was a truck that was separating a big pile of garbage. Lily asked her mom, "What are they doing?" Her mom explained, "They are separating the garbage so that it can be recycled." + +Lily was amazed by the silence of the truck as it worked. She said to Timmy, "Did you hear how quiet it is?" Timmy nodded and said, "Yeah, it's really cool." + +From that day on, Lily learned to share and not be selfish. She also loved to watch the garbage truck separate the trash in silence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a cool classroom with her friends. One day, her teacher gave them a puzzle to solve. Lily struggled to put the pieces together, but her friend Tom helped her. + +"Thanks, Tom! You're my best friend," said Lily. + +Tom smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. We're a team!" + +They finished the puzzle together and showed it to their teacher. She was very proud of them. + +"Great job, Lily and Tom! You worked well together," said their teacher. + +Lily felt happy because she had learned that it's okay to struggle sometimes, and that friends can help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Rosie. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play with her. + +"Can I play with Rosie too?" Timmy asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but you have to be careful with her. She's my favorite doll." + +Timmy played with Rosie for a while, but then he accidentally dropped her and her arm fell off. + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. "I'm so sorry, Lily. I'll fix her for you." + +Lily was upset, but she could see that Timmy felt bad. "It's okay," she said. "You can lend her to me for a little while and I'll fix her later. And don't worry, you still get the prize for winning our game." + +Timmy smiled and they continued to play together, but this time, he was more careful with Lily's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to other people. One day, she saw a big river that she wanted to cross to get to the other side. She was scared to cross the river because she didn't know how to swim. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy named Timmy who was also trying to cross the river. Timmy was very kind and asked Lily if she wanted to cross the river with him. Lily was hesitant at first, but then she realized that Timmy was a modest boy who just wanted to help her. + +They both held hands and started to cross the river together. They talked about their favorite toys and games while they crossed the river. When they finally made it to the other side, Lily realized that she had made a new friend. She was very happy that she had talked to Timmy and crossed the river with him. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He loved to sail on his big boat. One day, he saw a wild bird. The bird sang a beautiful song. The sailor loved the song so much that he started to sing along. The bird and the sailor sang together while sailing on the big boat. They had so much fun! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had small wings and wanted them to grow big and strong so she could fly high in the sky. + +One day, Tweetie was sitting on a branch when she felt something hot on her feathers. "Ouch!" she cried. "My feathers are hot!" + +Her friend, a wise old owl, heard her cry and asked, "What's wrong, Tweetie?" + +"My feathers are hot," replied Tweetie. "I wish they would grow bigger so I could fly away from this heat." + +"Don't worry, little one," said the owl. "Your wings will grow big and strong with time. Just be patient and keep trying to fly." + +And so, Tweetie waited and practiced flying every day. Eventually, her wings grew bigger and stronger until she could fly high in the sky, away from the hot sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little black cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to perform tricks for her friends. She would jump and spin in the air, and her friends would cheer for her. + +One day, Mittens decided to perform a new trick. She climbed up a tall tree and balanced on a thin branch. But the branch was uncomfortable and Mittens started to wobble. Suddenly, she fell off the branch and landed on the ground with a loud thud. + +Mittens was hurt and couldn't move. Her friends tried to help her, but it was too late. Mittens had hurt herself badly and couldn't be fixed. Her friends were very sad and missed her very much. They learned that sometimes it's better to stick to the tricks you know and love, instead of trying new ones that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy guns and pretend to be a cowboy. One day, he went outside to play and saw a bird sitting on a fence. Timmy thought it would be fun to shoot his toy gun at the bird, but his mom told him that it's not nice to shoot at animals. + +Timmy was stubborn and didn't want to listen to his mom. He grabbed his toy gun and aimed it at the bird. Just as he was about to shoot, the bird flew away. Timmy was sad that he didn't get to shoot his gun, but his mom told him that it's better to be kind to animals. + +Later that day, Timmy found a cap on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She told him that it's important to always pick up after ourselves and keep our environment clean. Timmy learned that shooting at animals is not nice and that picking up after ourselves is important. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the green grass. One day, Benny saw a carrot that he wanted to eat. He hopped over to the carrot and tried to bite it, but it was too hard. + +Benny saw a turtle named Timmy walking by and asked, "Can you help me, Timmy? I want to eat this carrot but it won't snap." + +Timmy said, "Sure, let me try." Timmy took the carrot and with a snap, broke it into two pieces. + +Benny was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are a success at breaking carrots. Let's share this together." + +Timmy and Benny happily munched on the carrot together, feeling very cheerful. From that day on, they became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. +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 was playing with her dolls when her brother came in. + +"What are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm playing with my dolls," Lily said. + +Her brother sighed and said, "Dolls are not my favorite symbol of fun." + +Lily didn't understand what he meant, but she knew that he didn't want to play with her. She felt sad and lonely. + +Suddenly, they heard a mighty roar outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck driving by. Lily's brother said, "Wow, that truck is mighty big!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yeah, it's really cool!" They both watched the truck until it was out of sight. Even though they didn't play together, they both enjoyed watching the truck and talking about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big, noisy taxi driving down the street. "Look, Mommy! A taxi!" she said. "Can we go for a ride in it?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, let's go!" They got into the taxi, and Lily was so excited. The taxi driver was very nice and asked Lily if she wanted to sit in the front seat. Lily said yes and sat next to the driver. + +As they drove, Lily looked out the window and saw birds flying in the sky. "Mommy, can we fly like the birds?" she asked. + +Her mommy replied, "No, we can't fly like birds, but we can fly in an airplane one day." Lily was so happy and said, "I can't wait to fly in an airplane!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie liked to fly high above the trees and feel the wind in its feathers. One day, the birdie was flying when it saw a big, dark cloud. The cloud looked uncomfortable, like it didn't want to be there. + +The birdie felt sad for the cloud and wanted to help. So, it flew up to the cloud and asked, "Are you okay?" The cloud replied, "No, I'm not okay. I want to be somewhere else." + +The birdie knew just what to do. It told the cloud to come along and fly with it. The cloud was hesitant at first, but then it decided to give it a try. As they flew together, the cloud started to feel better. It wasn't uncomfortable anymore. It was happy to be flying with its new friend, the birdie. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a soldier walking by. The soldier was wearing a big hat and carrying a big bag. Timmy and his friends were very curious about the soldier. + +Timmy's dad told them that the soldier was very famous and had won many medals. They were all very impressed and wanted to meet the soldier. So, they ran over to him and asked if they could take a picture with him. The soldier was very kind and said yes. + +After taking the picture, the soldier went on his way and Timmy and his friends went back to playing at the park. They were very happy to have met such a famous soldier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy was running fast when he suddenly fell down and hurt his leg really bad. + +Timmy's mom took him to the doctor, who said that his leg was twisted. Timmy had to wear a cast on his leg for a while so it could heal. + +Even though Timmy's leg felt bad, he didn't let it stop him from having fun. He learned to hop and play games while sitting down. And when his leg finally healed, he was so happy to run and play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Max went to the park with his mom. Max saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. "Mommy, can I climb the tree?" Max asked. "Sure, but be careful," his mom replied. + +Max started to climb the tree. He was a bit weak, but he tried his best. He finally reached the top and shouted, "Mommy, I'm at the port!" His mom looked up and saw that Max was sitting on a big branch that looked like a port. + +Max's mom smiled and said, "Wow, you're a great climber!" Max felt proud of himself and climbed back down the tree. "I love climbing!" Max said to his mom. "Me too," his mom replied. They both had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, he saw a hunter with a big gun. The hunter was very angry and wanted to catch Benny. + +Benny was scared and knew he had to escape. He hopped as fast as he could through the forest, dodging trees and bushes. The hunter chased after him, but Benny was too quick. + +Finally, Benny found a hole in the ground and jumped inside. The hunter couldn't fit in the hole and gave up. Benny was safe and happy to have escaped from the angry hunter. From then on, he was extra careful when hopping around in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on walks in the forest. One day, she was walking on a trail when she saw a sad puppy. "Why are you so miserable?" asked Lily. "I lost my ball and now I can't play," replied the puppy. "Don't worry, I can replace your ball!" said Lily. + +So, they walked together to the puppy's house and Lily gave him a new ball. The puppy was so happy that he started to wag his tail. "Thank you so much, Lily!" he said. "You're welcome," replied Lily with a smile. From that day on, the puppy and Lily became best friends and they went on many adventures together on the forest trail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Lily wanted to climb a tree to get a better view of the birds. Her mom said, "No, it's not safe to climb trees by yourself." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to see the birds up close. Then her dad said, "I have an idea. Let's go to the park where there is a big slide. You can climb up and watch the birds from there. It's safe and available for you to use." + +Lily was happy and they went to the park. She climbed up the slide and watched the birds fly in the sky. Suddenly, another little girl came and wanted to use the slide too. Lily didn't want to share and said, "No, it's mine!" Her dad reminded her that it's important to share and be kind to others. Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share. It's available for both of us." They both had fun watching the birds together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing outside when it started to rain. + +Lily said, "Oh no, it's raining!" + +Her friend Timmy said, "Don't worry, rain is fun! Let's play in the rain!" + +So, Lily and her friends played in the rain and had so much fun. After playing in the rain, they went inside to eat lunch. Lily's mom made the perfect rice for them to eat. + +Lily said, "Mom, this rice is perfect! Thank you for making it for us." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it." + +And they all enjoyed their perfect lunch together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals very much. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. She saw many animals there. She saw a big elephant, a small monkey, and a tall giraffe. + +After seeing all the animals, Lily felt hungry. She wanted something yummy to eat. Her mommy and daddy bought her a big bag of popcorn. Lily ate it all up and then she shrugged her shoulders. She was happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an old teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, her teddy bear's arm fell off and she was very sad. + +Lily's mommy saw how sad she was and told her not to worry. She said they could repair the teddy bear together. They got some thread and a needle and Lily helped her mommy sew the arm back on. + +Lily was so happy that her teddy bear was fixed. She felt lucky to have such a nice mommy who could help her repair her special toy. From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max liked to play all day in the jungle. One day, Max found a big banana tree. He climbed up to get a banana, but it was too high. Max thought and thought until he had an idea. He rubbed his belly and then his fur, and suddenly he changed into a big, strong gorilla! The gorilla easily reached the bananas and Max was very happy. From that day on, Max knew that sometimes it's good to change things up and try something new. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy pigeon. He was very tired and wanted to take a nap. He looked for a cozy place to sleep and found a tree branch. + +As he was about to close his eyes, a little girl came by and saw him. "Hello pigeon, why are you sleeping?" she asked. + +The pigeon replied, "I'm very tired and need to rest." + +The little girl said, "Oh, I understand. You need to wash your feathers and then you'll feel better." + +The pigeon said, "Thank you for your advice. I'll go wash my feathers now." And with that, he flew away to find some water to wash himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean, so she hid her toys in the cabinet. + +Later that day, Lily's mom couldn't find her favorite necklace. She asked Lily if she had seen it. Lily said, "No, I didn't touch it." But Lily's mom knew she was lying. + +"Lily, we need to talk," said her mom. "Did you put my necklace in the cabinet?" + +Lily felt scared, but she knew she had to tell the truth. "Yes, I did. But I promise it's harmless. I just wanted to play with it." + +Lily's mom was upset, but she was happy that Lily told the truth. They hugged and Lily promised to never hide things again. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's too cold outside. You should stay inside today." + +Timmy was sad. He wanted to play outside. But he listened to his mom and stayed inside. He asked his mom, "What can we do inside?" + +His mom said, "Let's spend the day baking cookies together!" Timmy was excited. He loved baking with his mom. They made chocolate chip cookies and decorated them with sprinkles. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. Timmy was so excited to show him the cookies they made. His dad said, "Wow, these cookies look delicious! You must have had a great day inside." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I did! Even though it was cold outside, I had fun spending the day with Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved animals and had a parrot named Polly. Polly was green and could talk. Lily liked to feed Polly yummy crackers. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. They bought many things, including some crackers for Polly. When they got home, Lily gave Polly a cracker. Polly said, "Yummy!" + +Lily was happy that Polly liked the cracker. She gave Polly some more crackers. They played together and had a fun day. Lily loved her parrot and was happy to include her in all of her activities. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very peaceful and liked to eat leaves from the trees. One day, the elephant was walking in the forest when it saw a small bird. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. The elephant wanted to help the bird, but didn't know how. + +Suddenly, the elephant heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a big gun. The hunter wanted to shoot the elephant and take its tusks. The elephant was very scared and didn't know what to do. Then, the elephant remembered something its mother had taught it. The elephant used all its strength and sprang into the air. The hunter was surprised and ran away. + +The elephant was very happy that it had saved the bird and itself. It felt proud that it had remembered what its mother had taught it. From that day on, the elephant knew that it was strong and could protect itself and others. And the bird was grateful to the peaceful elephant for saving its life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Lucky. Lucky loved to hop around and play in the grass. One day, Lucky met a little boy named Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy!" said Lucky. + +"Hi, Lucky!" said Timmy. + +"Do you want to come to the temple with me?" asked Timmy. + +"What's a temple?" asked Lucky. + +"It's a special place where people go to pray and be happy," explained Timmy. + +"Sure, I'll come with you!" said Lucky, hopping happily. When they arrived at the temple, Lucky saw lots of people praying and smiling. Lucky felt very lucky to be there with Timmy. They hopped around the temple together, enjoying the beautiful sights and sounds. + +"I'm so happy we came here, Timmy," said Lucky. + +"I'm happy too, Lucky," said Timmy. "I knew you would like it." And they continued to hop around the temple, feeling lucky to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sweets, especially chocolate. One day, she got an invitation to a party. She was so excited! + +At the party, she saw a boy named Max. He was staring at her. Lily felt shy and didn't know what to say. Then Max said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +They played together and had so much fun. They ate cake and drank juice. Lily was happy to have made a new friend. When it was time to go home, Max gave Lily a sweet goodbye hug. She felt so happy and couldn't wait for the next party. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fireman named Jack. He liked to help people and put out fires. One day, he got a call that there was a big fire in a house. He quickly drove his fire truck to the house. + +When he got there, he saw a little girl named Lily crying outside the house. She said her cat was still inside. Jack bravely went into the house to save the cat. He found the cat and brought it outside safely. + +Lily was so happy that she started to clap for Jack. Jack smiled and felt proud that he could help. From that day on, Jack became Lily's hero and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, she found a pretty ring on the ground. It was shiny and had a big fake diamond on it. Lily put it on her finger and felt so happy. + +As she walked through the misty forest, she saw a scary monster. It was big and had sharp teeth. Lily tried to run away, but she tripped and fell. The monster came closer and closer. Lily tried to take off the ring, but it was stuck on her finger. She screamed for help, but no one came. + +The monster ate Lily and the ring was lost forever in the mist. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and make a big stack. One day, her friend Jimmy came over to play. + +"Wow, Lily! Your stack is so tall!" said Jimmy. + +"Thank you!" said Lily, feeling proud. "Do you want to help me add more?" + +"Sure!" said Jimmy, and they started to add more blocks. + +After a while, Lily's mom called them for lunch. They went to the kitchen and saw sandwiches on the table. Lily and Jimmy were very hungry and started to eat. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and knocked over their stack. All the blocks fell down and made a big mess. Lily was upset and started to cry. + +"Sorry, Lily," said her brother. "I didn't mean to make a mess." + +"It's okay," said Lily's mom. "We'll tidy it up together." + +Although Lily was sad that her stack was gone, she felt better knowing that they could clean it up and make a new one later. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make things with glue. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They were having a great time until they both wanted to play with the same toy. + +"I want to play with the toy truck," said Timmy. + +"No, I want to play with it," said Billy. + +They started to fight over the toy truck. They pushed and pulled until the truck broke. Timmy's mom came in and saw what had happened. + +"Boys, fighting is not okay. You need to learn to share and play nicely together," she said. + +Timmy and Billy felt bad for what they had done. They apologized and promised to be better friends. From then on, they learned to share and have fun together without fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mom. One day, Lily's mom picked a rose and showed it to her. Lily said, "It's pretty!" Her mom said, "Yes, it is. And it smells good too." + +Lily imagined herself as a fairy flying over the garden. She said, "Mom, can I have a rose to keep in my room?" Her mom said, "Of course, but be careful. The thorns are sharp." + +Lily picked a rose and held it close to her nose. She took a big sniff and made a sour face. "Ew, it smells bad!" she said. Her mom laughed and said, "Not all roses smell good, but they're still beautiful." + +Lily put the rose in a vase and put it on her nightstand. She looked at it and said, "I'm glad I have a pretty rose in my room." Her mom smiled and said, "Me too, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a shiny red ball and he was so happy. He ran outside to play with it, but he accidentally threw it too hard and it hit his neighbor's fence. + +The neighbor's dog, Spike, heard the noise and came running. He was a big, scary dog with lots of spikes on his collar. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. Spike barked loudly and Timmy started to cry. + +Then, the neighbor came outside and saw what happened. He said, "Don't cry, Timmy. It's okay. Accidents happen." He went to get the ball and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy said, "Thank you, sir." + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with his toys and to always say thank you when someone helps him. And he never threw his ball too hard again, because he knew Spike might be nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and always had a pencil with her. One day, Lily was drawing a picture of a flower when her little brother came in and wanted to play with her. Lily was impatient and didn't want to stop drawing, so she told her brother to wait. + +But her brother didn't understand and kept asking her to play. Lily got upset and yelled at him to go away. Her mom heard the yelling and came in to see what was wrong. Lily explained that she just wanted to finish her picture, but her brother kept bothering her. + +Her mom told her to be patient and try to play with her brother for a little bit. Lily didn't want to, but her mom repeated what she said and Lily finally agreed. They played together for a while, and when they were done, Lily went back to her drawing and finished it with her trusty pencil. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was very proud of her big castle. She had lots of toys and lots of friends. One day, the queen went on an adventure in the forest. She walked and walked until she got very tired. She saw a big tree and decided to rest under it. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was the end of the adventure! The queen was happy to go back to her castle and show her toys to her friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and her mommy went on a trip to see their family. Before they left, mommy told Lily to bring her passport. Lily asked, "What is a passport?" and mommy said, "It's a special book that lets us travel to other countries." + +Lily was excited to see her family and packed her bag with her favorite toys. Mommy said, "Lily, make sure you fold your clothes neatly so they fit in your bag." Lily nodded and folded her clothes just like mommy showed her. + +At the airport, mommy showed the passport to the lady at the desk. The lady stamped it and said, "You can go now." Lily asked, "Is the lady going to hurt us?" Mommy said, "No, she's harmless. She just wants to make sure we're allowed to travel." Lily smiled and held mommy's hand as they walked to the plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the zoo with her mom and dad. There were many animals at the zoo, but Lily wanted to see the kangaroo. She was glad when they finally found the kangaroo's home. + +Lily wanted to pet the kangaroo, but her mom said it was not safe. So, Lily had to choose another animal to see. She saw a big elephant and a funny monkey. But she was still thinking about the kangaroo. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She was glad she got to see the kangaroo, even though she couldn't pet it. She told her mom and dad that she wanted to come back to the zoo to see the kangaroo again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the elevator up and down in her apartment building. One day, she saw a little boy who was very independent. He could do things all by himself, like tie his shoes and pour his own juice. + +Lily wanted to be independent too, so she practiced tying her shoes and pouring her own juice. She was so happy when she did it all by herself! She decided to take the elevator all the way up to the top floor to show her mom how independent she was. + +As the elevator went up, Lily felt like she was flying. It was like she was zooming through the sky! When she got to the top floor, she showed her mom how she could tie her shoes and pour her own juice. Her mom was so proud of her independent little girl. From that day on, Lily loved to zoom up and down in the elevator, feeling like she could do anything all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite hat everywhere she went. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a smart dog. The dog was wearing a hat too! + +Lily ran up to the dog and said, "Hello! I like your hat. Can I follow you?" + +The smart dog replied, "Of course you can follow me, but be careful not to lose your own hat." + +Lily followed the dog all around the park, but she never forgot to hold on tight to her hat. When it was time to say goodbye, the smart dog said, "Always remember to take care of your things, especially something you love like your hat." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to take care of her hat and other things she loved. She learned that following someone smart can teach you important things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. They had lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Lily loved to play with the animals and help her parents on the farm. + +One day, when Lily was playing outside, she saw a big scary bird in the sky. It made her feel scared, so she ran inside to her mommy. "Mommy, I'm scared!" she said. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bird won't hurt you. You're safe here on the farm." + +A few days later, Lily's grandma came to visit. She had been away for a long time and Lily missed her very much. When her grandma arrived, Lily ran to give her a big hug. "I missed you, grandma!" she said. They spent the rest of the day playing on the farm and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts. He would run around the forest searching for the biggest and tastiest nuts to eat. One day, Sammy found a giant nut that he had never seen before. He tried to crack it open with his teeth, but it was too tough. + +Sammy asked his friends for help, but they all said it was too hard. Sammy didn't want to quit, so he kept trying. He finally cracked open the nut and it was the most delicious nut he had ever tasted. + +But, the next day, Sammy started to feel sick. His stomach hurt and he couldn't eat anything. The other animals in the forest told him that the nut was too harsh for his little body. Sammy wished he had quit trying to open the nut before it made him so sick. + +Sadly, Sammy never fully recovered from eating the harsh nut and he passed away. The other animals in the forest learned from his mistake and never tried to eat a nut that was too big or too tough again. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He lived in a big castle with his mommy and daddy, the king and queen. One day, the prince wanted to dress up in his favorite green outfit. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, can you help me dress up in my green clothes?" + +His mommy said, "Of course, my sweet prince. Let's go to your room and I will help you." The prince was so happy and he felt very special in his green outfit. + +Later that day, the prince went outside to play with his friends. His friends said, "Wow, you look so cool in your green clothes!" The prince felt very proud of himself and he realized that it's not about what you wear, but how you feel inside. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to feel good about yourself, no matter what you wear. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who walked very slow. She liked to take her time and look at the flowers. One day, she saw a little girl who was sad. The lady asked the girl what was wrong. + +The girl said, "I can't stand up! I fell down and hurt my leg." + +The lady said, "Don't worry, I will help you." She helped the girl stand up and they walked together slowly to the girl's house. The girl was happy that the lady was so kind. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. He loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, Benny saw a beautiful rose stuck in the thorns. He tried to reach it, but he couldn't. He was sad. + +Just then, Benny's friend, a brave little bird named Billy, flew down and saw Benny's problem. Billy knew just what to do. He flew up to the rose and gently plucked it from the thorns. Then, he flew down and gave the rose to Benny. Benny was so happy! He thanked Billy for rescuing the rose. + +From that day on, Benny and Billy were the best of friends. They played together in the meadow and helped each other whenever they needed it. Benny always remembered how Billy rescued the rose for him, and he knew he had a friend for life. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was very impressive because he could climb trees and eat lots of bamboo. One day, Pandy was feeling sad because he needed a friend to play with. + +Pandy went on a walk to find a new friend. He saw a bird, a turtle, and a rabbit, but none of them wanted to be his friend. Pandy was feeling very lonely. + +Suddenly, Pandy heard a loud roar! It was a lion who was stuck in a trap. Pandy knew he needed to help the lion. He used his impressive climbing skills to reach the trap and free the lion. The lion was very grateful and became Pandy's new friend. + +Now Pandy was no longer lonely and had an impressive new friend. They played together every day and Pandy was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. Her garden was very big and green. She had many flowers and plants in her garden. + +One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. Her friend wanted to play with Lily's toys. But Lily didn't want to let her friend play with her toys. Her friend felt sad and went home. + +Lily's mother saw what happened and talked to Lily. She told her that it's important to share and let her friend play with her toys. Lily felt sorry and went to her friend's house to apologize. From that day on, Lily learned to share and let her friends play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a trip to the beach with her family. They traveled in a big car and saw lots of trees and birds along the way. When they finally arrived, Lily was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the water. + +While they were playing, Lily found a fragile seashell. She picked it up and showed it to her mom and dad. They were very impressed and told her it was a special treasure. Lily felt proud and happy that she found something so pretty. + +At the end of the day, they packed up their things and traveled back home. Lily fell asleep in the car, dreaming about all the fun she had at the beach and the special treasure she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and he loved to run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a big, serious dog. The dog looked angry and Timmy felt scared. + +Timmy's mom saw the dog and told him to come inside, but Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to pet the dog. As he got closer, the dog suddenly struck him and Timmy fell down. His mom rushed outside and called for help, but it was too late. Timmy had been hurt too badly and he didn't wake up. + +From that day on, Timmy's mom always reminded him to listen and be careful around animals. She wished Timmy had turned around when she told him to come inside. But now, Timmy was gone and she was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a charming puppy and wanted to pet him. But the puppy ran away when he saw Lily. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. A kind old man saw her and asked, "Why are you crying, little girl?" Lily replied, "The puppy ran away from me." The old man said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find him." + +They walked around the park and saw the puppy staring at them from behind the bushes. The old man picked up the puppy and gave him to Lily. She was so happy that she hugged the puppy tightly. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell down. The puppy licked her face and made her laugh. Lily thanked the old man and went home with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very dirty and had lots of mud on it. It was so dirty that it was filthy! But the car had a kind driver who wanted to clean it. + +The driver took a step back and looked at the car. It was very big and had lots of wheels. The driver knew that he needed to drive the car to the car wash. So, he got in the car and started to drive. + +The car drove down the road and the driver could feel the wind in his hair. He drove past trees and houses until he got to the car wash. The car went through the car wash and when it came out, it was sparkling clean! The driver was very happy and drove the car all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the forest near his house. One day, he found a stick on the ground and picked it up. The stick was very stubborn and wouldn't bend, no matter how hard Timmy tried. + +Timmy walked around with the stick, feeling proud of his new treasure. Suddenly, he saw his friend Billy and ran up to him. "Look at my stick!" Timmy exclaimed. "It's so big and strong." + +Billy looked at the stick and said, "Wow, that's really cool. But why is it so stubborn? It won't even bend." + +Timmy shrugged and replied, "I don't know. But I still like it anyway." And with that, the two friends continued to play and explore the forest together, with Timmy holding onto his stubborn stick the whole time. +Once upon a time, there was a king who loved to wear his shiny crown. It was so brilliant that it sparkled in the sun. He wore it every day and felt very special. + +One day, the king decided to go for a ride on his horse. He put on his crown and set off on his journey. As he rode through the forest, he saw a bird flying high in the sky. The bird was so fast, it looked like it was zooming through the air. + +The king thought to himself, "I wish I could zoom like that bird!" Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and his horse began to gallop faster and faster. The king held onto his crown tightly as they zoomed through the forest. When they finally stopped, the king realized that his wish had come true - he had zoomed just like the bird! And his brilliant crown was still shining bright on his head. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play basketball with his friends, but he didn't have a good basketball. His basketball was old and flat, and it didn't bounce very well. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play very well with his uncomfortable basketball. + +One day, Timmy's dad saw him playing with his old basketball and he knew it was time to improve it. He bought Timmy a new basketball that was bouncy and fun to play with. Timmy was so happy and he played basketball all day long. He didn't feel uncomfortable anymore and he could play much better with his new basketball. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends played basketball every day with their new and improved basketballs. They had so much fun and Timmy was grateful to his dad for making his basketball experience so much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great wardrobe full of pretty dresses and shiny shoes. Lily loved to show off her wardrobe to her friends and would often lie to them about how many dresses she had. + +One day, Lily's mother noticed that some of her dresses were missing. She asked Lily if she knew where they were, but Lily lied and said she didn't know. Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house and saw that her friend was wearing one of her missing dresses. + +Lily felt sad and realized that lying was not a good thing to do. She went back home and told her mother the truth about where her dresses had gone. Her mother forgave her and reminded her that it's always better to tell the truth, even if it's hard. + +From that day on, Lily never lied again and she learned that having a great wardrobe is not as important as being honest and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build tall towers. One day, she met a boy named Max who had a hairy dog named Buddy. + +Lily asked Max, "Can we build a tower together?" Max said, "Sure, let's build a big one!" They started building and building until their tower was as tall as a tree. + +Suddenly, Buddy ran up and knocked the tower down with his tail. Lily was upset and said, "Why did you do that, Buddy?" Max explained, "Buddy didn't mean to knock it down, he just wanted to play too." + +Lily realized that it was okay that the tower fell down and they could always build another one. The moral of the story is that it's okay if things don't go as planned and it's important to be understanding and forgiving. As a treat, Max gave Lily a mint candy to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city but always dreamed of visiting the country. One day, her parents surprised her and took her on a trip to the countryside. The air was fresh and the fields were green. Lily loved it! + +They stayed in a cozy cottage with a big yard. Every morning, Lily would wake up early and help her parents wash the dishes. She loved to see the plates and cups become clean and shiny. After breakfast, they would go for a walk and explore the clean and beautiful countryside. Lily was very happy and didn't want to leave. + +When they got back to the city, Lily missed the country. But she knew that she would always have the memories of their clean and fun trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music with her ears. One day, she wanted to hear her favorite song, but it wasn't available on her music player. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could send a message to the music store to ask for the song. Her mommy said yes and they sent a message. + +After a little while, Lily's mommy got a message back saying that the song was now available to listen to. Lily was so happy and listened to the song with her ears all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious bunny named Bobby. Bobby was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Bobby found a ball of yarn. He picked it up and examined it closely. + +The yarn was soft and colorful. Bobby wondered what he could do with it. He decided to play with it and started to roll it around. + +As he played, the yarn started to unravel. Bobby had a great time chasing after it and rolling it up again. He played until he was tired and then went to sleep with the yarn next to him. + +From that day on, Bobby loved to play with yarn. He would examine it every time he found a new ball and have fun unraveling it. Bobby was a happy bunny with his new favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big ostrich who lived in the forest. The ostrich was very tall and had long legs. One day, the ostrich saw a little bird who was sad. The ostrich asked the bird why she was sad. The bird said that she was sad because she couldn't fly like the other birds. The ostrich said that it was difficult for her to fly too because she was too big. + +The ostrich then told the bird that she could still do other things that were exciting, like running very fast. The bird thought about it and realized that the ostrich was right. She could do other things that were exciting too. The moral of the story is that everyone is different and good at different things. We should not compare ourselves to others and always find something that excites us. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot lived with his owner in a big house. Spot loved to play with his owner, but sometimes his owner would get mad and his face would look sour. + +One day, Spot was outside playing in the yard when he saw a bird. The bird was sitting on a branch and staring at Spot. Spot stared back at the bird. They stared at each other for a long time. + +Spot's owner came outside and saw Spot and the bird staring at each other. She smiled and said, "Look at Spot and the bird! They're having a staring contest!" Spot's owner was happy that Spot was having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit grandma. Lily was very happy and excited. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big, impressive radio in the living room. She asked her grandma, "What is that big thing?" Her grandma replied, "It's a radio. It plays music and talks too!" + +Later that day, Lily and her grandma sat together and listened to the radio. They heard a song that Lily loved and started to dance. Lily said, "I love visiting you, grandma. You have the best things!" + +From that day on, every time Lily visited her grandma's house, they would listen to the radio and dance together. It was their special thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny spear and a big shield. He loved to go on adventures in the dark forest. One day, he heard a soft whisper. It was coming from behind the trees. He walked towards it, holding his spear tightly. + +As he got closer, he saw a little bunny. It was scared and lost in the dark forest. The knight felt sorry for the bunny, so he picked it up and whispered softly to it. He promised to help the bunny find its way home. + +Together, they walked through the dark forest. The bunny felt safe with the knight by its side. Finally, they reached the bunny's home. The bunny was happy and hopped away, leaving the knight behind. The knight smiled and whispered to himself, "I'm glad I could help". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. She entered the woods and saw lots of trees and flowers. + +As she walked, she heard a whistle. It was a loud, high-pitched whistle that made her ears hurt. She looked around but couldn't see anyone. She kept walking and heard the whistle again. This time, it was closer. She looked around and saw a dark figure hiding behind a tree. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She knew she had to be brave and face her fear. She walked towards the dark figure and saw that it was just a little bird whistling in the tree. She smiled and continued her walk in the woods, feeling proud of herself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. It was so big that you couldn't see the other side. Many animals lived around the lake. There were ducks, frogs, and fish. + +One day, the animals had a big problem. They were all very jealous of each other. The ducks were jealous of the frogs because they could jump and swim so fast. The fish were jealous of the ducks because they could fly. And the frogs were jealous of the fish because they could breathe underwater. + +But then, something amazing happened. A big storm came and flooded the lake. All the animals had to work together to stay safe. They helped each other find high ground and shared food. They realized that they were all different, but they could unite and work together to overcome any problem. From then on, they all lived happily around the lake, without any jealousy. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who had a big balloon. She loved her balloon very much and held it tight. But one day, the balloon flew away and the lady was upset. She tried to catch it, but it was too high up in the sky. So, she asked a kind boy to help her. The boy pulled the balloon down and gave it back to the lady. She was happy again and thanked the boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the park. He saw a big hedge and decided to play hide-and-seek behind it. + +While he was playing, Timmy stumbled on a rock and fell down. He got a little hurt, but he was okay. However, he became grumpy because he couldn't find his mommy. Timmy started to cry and cry. + +Suddenly, a big, scary dog came out from behind the hedge. The dog started to chase Timmy. Timmy tried to run away, but he stumbled again and fell down. The dog caught Timmy and he never saw his mommy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toys. One day, Tom found a match on the floor. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +His mom said, "Tom, matches are not toys. They are very dangerous." Tom listened to his mom and put the match away. + +Later that day, Tom went outside to play with his friends. They played on the swings and climbed on the jungle gym. Tom noticed that his friend's shirt was different than his own. It had stripes on it. + +After playing for a while, Tom and his friends decided to hang from the monkey bars. They hung upside down and laughed. Tom had a lot of fun playing with his friends, but he knew he had to be careful with matches. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with his scarf, which was very soft and warm. Mittens would wrap his scarf around his neck and pretend to be a superhero. + +One day, Mittens went outside to play with his friends. His friends included a dog named Max and a bird named Tweetie. Mittens showed off his silly scarf and all of his friends laughed and played together. + +But then, Mittens realized that he had lost his scarf! He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. Mittens felt sad without his scarf, but his friends helped him look for it. Finally, they found the scarf in a tree and Mittens was very happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream more than anything in the world. Every time she saw an ice-cream truck, she would get very excited and ask her mommy for some. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a pretty box on the ground. She went to pick it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Let's open it and see what's inside." + +Lily was very curious and couldn't wait to see what was inside the box. When they opened it, they found a big container of ice-cream! Lily was so happy and couldn't believe her luck. She shared the ice-cream with her mommy and they both enjoyed it very much. From that day on, every time they went to the park, they looked for more pretty boxes to open and see what surprises they held. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who was very adventurous. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, it started to rain. + +"Oh no, it's raining!" said Lily. + +"Don't worry, we can find some shelter," replied Max. + +They saw a big tree and ran towards it. They sat under the tree and watched the rain. Max was not scared of the rain and even wanted to play in it. + +"Let's go play in the rain, Lily!" said Max. + +"Okay, but we need to be careful," said Lily. + +They ran around and jumped in the puddles. They were having so much fun. After a while, the rain stopped and they went back home. Lily and Max cuddled up together and fell asleep. It was a fun and adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures in the forest with her dog, Max. One day, they decided to go on a big adventure and explore a new part of the forest. + +As they were walking, they saw a big stick on the ground. Lily picked it up and said, "Let's examine this stick, Max!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +They continued walking and soon came across a big tree. Hanging from one of the branches was a sign that said, "Beware of the wolves." Lily felt scared, but then she remembered that she had her dependable staff with her. She held it tightly and felt much better. + +As they walked further, they heard a loud growling noise. Lily and Max knew it was the wolves. But Lily wasn't scared anymore because she had her dependable staff to protect her. And sure enough, when the wolves appeared, Lily used her staff to scare them away. From that day on, Lily and Max knew that they could face any adventure as long as they had their dependable staff with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big pink bag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily was walking fast down the street when she saw a little puppy. The puppy was so cute and friendly that Lily decided to pick him up and put him in her bag. + +As Lily continued to walk, she noticed that her bag started to tremble. The puppy was trying to get out! Lily didn't want the puppy to escape, so she held onto the bag tightly. But the puppy was too strong and eventually managed to break free. + +Lily was very sad when she realized that she had lost her beloved puppy. She searched everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. She went home with her empty bag and cried herself to sleep that night. The next day, Lily woke up and decided to go look for the puppy again. But no matter how hard she searched, she never found him. From that day on, Lily never walked fast with her bag again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a new toy, so she asked her mom for some money. Her mom gave her a dollar and told her to be careful. + +Lily went to the toy store and saw a cute stuffed mole. She bought it and carried it home. But on the way, she tripped and fell because she was clumsy. The mole fell out of her hands and rolled into the street. + +Lily tried to get the mole, but a car came and hit it. The mole was broken and Lily was sad. She learned that being clumsy can be dangerous, and she should be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, she saw a big red barn in the distance and wanted to go explore it. Her mom said it was too far away, but Lily was determined. + +So, she packed a snack and set off on her adventure. When she got to the barn, she saw a group of animals inside. They were all pointing at something. + +Curious, Lily went over to see what they were pointing at. It was a tiny bird who had fallen out of its nest. Lily knew she had to help the bird, so she carefully picked it up and brought it back to her mom's house. + +From that day on, Lily learned that being adventurous is fun, but it's important to help others along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the river with her brother. They made a raft out of sticks and leaves. It was charming and they were so happy to play on it. + +Suddenly, Lily's brother fell off the raft and got wet. He started to frown and cry. Lily tried to cheer him up by saying, "Don't worry, we can make another raft!" Her brother stopped crying and smiled. They made another raft together and had so much fun. + +As they played, they saw a duck swimming in the river. Lily said, "Look, a duck! It's so charming!" Her brother agreed and they watched the duck swim away. They had a great day playing together on the river. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to gather berries. + +As they were walking, Timmy saw a perfect arrow on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. "Look, I found an arrow!" he said. + +His friend Sarah asked, "Can we use it to hunt?" + +Timmy shook his head. "No, we can't hurt animals. Let's just keep it as a treasure." + +They continued to gather berries and had a fun day in the forest. When they returned home, Timmy showed his mom the arrow. She was proud of him for finding such a perfect treasure. + +From that day on, Timmy kept the arrow in his room as a reminder of his adventure with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, they went to a big forest and found a tiny cabin. The cabin was very thin and had a red door. + +Lily's dad tried to open the door, but it was stuck. They all helped and finally, the door opened with a loud creak! Inside the cabin, they found a treasure chest full of shiny coins and jewels. Lily was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. + +They decided to leave the treasure there for someone else to find and went back home. Lily couldn't wait to tell her friends about the adventure and the cabin with the thin walls and the door that finally opened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip to a spooky old house. Lily was excited, but also a little scared. + +When they arrived, Lily's mom asked her to help unpack their bags. As they were putting their things away, Lily noticed a big, old trunk in the corner of the room. Her mom told her it belonged to the previous owner of the house, who had passed away a long time ago. + +Later that night, Lily heard strange noises coming from the trunk. She asked her mom about it, but she said not to worry about it. The next day, they decided to explore the house some more. As they were walking around, they found a hidden room with a skull sitting on a shelf. Lily thought it was disgusting, but her mom explained that it was just a decoration. + +That night, the noises from the trunk grew louder and Lily couldn't sleep. She told her mom about it again, but this time her mom had an idea. They went back to the hidden room and found a key that fit the trunk. Inside, they found an old diary that belonged to the previous owner. They read it together and found out that the noises were coming from a pet cat that the previous owner had buried in the trunk. They gave the cat a proper burial and the noises stopped. Lily was happy that they could help the cat rest in peace. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They brought a big bottle of water with them. After playing for a while, Timmy got thirsty and asked his mom for some water. But when he took a sip, he noticed that the bottle was almost empty. + +"Mommy, I want more water!" Timmy demanded. + +"Well, we don't have any more water with us. But we can go home and get some more," his mom replied. + +Timmy was happy to hear that and they went home to get more water. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to bring enough water with him to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and toys, but one day, her favorite doll's button fell off. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the doll and said, "Button broke." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." + +Lily felt happy that her mom was so compassionate and helped her fix the button on her doll. Now, Lily and her doll could play together again without any worries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the earth. One day, Max got very dirty and needed to wipe his paws. He found a big leaf and used it to wipe his paws clean. + +After Max cleaned his paws, he saw a boy playing with a ball. Max ran over to the boy and started to play with him. The boy was very happy to have a new friend to play with. + +Max and the boy played together for a long time. They ran and chased each other around the earth. When it was time for the boy to go home, he gave Max a big hug and said, "I'm so happy we played together today!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she found a big box of colorful balloons. She decided to decorate her room with them. + +As she was blowing up the balloons, she heard a strange silence. She looked around and saw that her cat, Whiskers, had knocked over a vase. Lily was upset because the vase was a gift from her wise grandmother. + +Lily knew she had to clean up the mess, but she didn't want to pop her balloons. She thought for a moment and came up with a wise idea. She used the balloons to lift the broken vase and carefully put it back together. Her room was still decorated with pretty balloons and her grandmother's gift was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play video games. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. They played video games together, but Tommy was too loud. + +"Tommy, can you please be quiet?" asked Timmy. + +Tommy replied, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I get excited when we play." + +Suddenly, the video game they were playing had a fight scene. Timmy and Tommy were cheering for their favorite characters. + +"I like the blue guy!" said Timmy. + +"I like the red guy!" said Tommy. + +After the game, Timmy's mom came in and said it was time for Tommy to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Timmy was happy to have a friend like Tommy to play video games with. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who had a folder with all her drawings. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide and seek and had so much fun. But then, Lily got dizzy from spinning around too much. + +Suddenly, a mean boy came and tried to take her folder. He pinched her arm and took the folder away. Lily was sad and cried a lot. She told her parents what happened, but they couldn't find the boy. Lily never saw her folder again and she was very upset. The end. +Once upon a time there was a man. He had a chair. The man was walking on a very wet day. Every now and then the man would pass other people on the street. They would wave and say hello. + +One day the man came across a little girl. She was standing next to a chair. She looked very sad. + +The man asked the girl "What's wrong?". +She said, "My chair is all wet." + +The man looked at the chair. He smiled and said, "I can help with that!" + +The man quickly grabbed the chair and dried it with a cloth. The girl smiled and thanked him. + +The man smiled back and said, "You're welcome!". He then passed the chair back to the girl and they both went on their way. +The end. +Once upon a time in a faraway land, a brave little prince decided he would dare to set off on an adventure. He gathered his courage and made his way through the deep, dark forest until he arrived in a clearing. He was surprised to see a giant tree in the centre, with a ornate golden crown perched on top. + +The Prince knew he was supposed to take the crown so he started to climb. The trunk of the tree was smooth, so he had no difficulty making his way up. When the Prince reached the crown he heard a deep voice coming from the tree. + +“Who dares try to take my crown?†it asked. + +The Prince was scared but he put on a brave face and replied, “I’m here to take your crown!†+ +The tree chuckled, “What a brave young Prince. Take the crown, it is meant for you†+ +The Prince carefully took the crown and thanked the tree for its kindness. He then made his way back down from the tree and continued his adventures with his new golden crown. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joey. Joey was three years old and he was very excited. He was waiting for a special delivery! + +Finally, the delivery came. It was a big box full of tomatoes! Joey couldn't believe it. + +Joey: "What is this?" he asked his mom. + +Mom: "These are tomatoes," she said, handing him one. + +Joey: "Wow!" he said, taking the tomato in his hands. "It's so big!" + +Joey and his mom worked together to put all of the tomatoes in the kitchen. Joey was very weak after all the work, so his mom made him a tomato soup. Joey slurped it all up and felt much better. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a rat who lived in a old bakery. Every day the rat wanted to get inside the bakery to get some food but he struggled because the door was always closed. +The rat tried to think of a way to get in. Then, one day he had an idea! He heard the baker singing and humming to himself when he opened the bakery each morning. The rat thought, maybe he can open the door with a song too. + +The rat started to sing the same song he heard the baker singing. And sure enough, the door started to open. The rat was so happy he scurried inside the bakery. He was thoughtful enough to save some of the food for the baker so he could have a snack too. + +The rat quickly ran out of the bakery and to his surprise, the door was still open. From then on, every morning the rat eagerly sang the same song and opened the door. +He never had to struggle to get in the bakery ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who had lots of dreams. Every night he would close his eyes and dream of all kinds of things. One night, he dreamt of the most wonderful figure. It danced and twirled around the room in the most amazing way. + +The next morning, the boy was so sad that the figure had vanished. He asked his mom, “Where did my dream figure go?†+ +His mom smiled at him and said, “Dreams sometimes come and go. But don’t worry, you can always dream again.†+ +The little boy thought about this for a moment and then said, “Okay, I will dream again. I am sorry I lost my figure.†+ +“That’s okay, sweetheart,†said his mom. “Dreams can be tricky sometimes. But with a little bit of love and magic, I'm sure you can dream a new one soon.†+ +The little boy smiled and hugged his mom tight. He couldn't wait to dream of a new figure. +Pete and his dog, Spot, were outside in the garden. Pete ran around, giggling as Spot chased him. Spot had long legs and ran very fast. + +Suddenly, Pete spotted something in the soil. He bent down and saw a shiny red ball. He picked it up and showed it to Spot. "Look Spot!" he said, laughing. + +Spot barked and Pete threw the ball. Spot's long legs helped him run even faster and he chased after the ball. It rolled across the ground, under the garden fence. + +Spot was a bit lazy and did not want to get the ball. He just sat and watched as the ball continued to roll away. + +Pete ran to the fence. He knew he had to help Spot get the ball back. "Let's go, Spot!" he said, pushing the fence open. Spot jumped up and followed Pete, excited for their adventure. They chased after the ball and soon it was rolling back to them. +Once upon a time, there was a potato who wanted to be perfect. He saw other potatoes and thought they were so nice and shiny. He wished he could be just like them. + +One day, a little boy came over. The boy saw the potato and liked him. He picked him up and said, "I will save you, Potato!" + +The little boy took potato home and put him in a safe place. He said, "I will make you perfect!" + +The little boy worked hard for the next few days to make potato perfect. He polished him and made him very shiny. + +Once the little boy was done, he smiled. He said, "You look perfect now, Potato!" + +The potato was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Little Boy! You saved me!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tessa and Jonah. They were on a mission to deliver some oats to the farmer. + +“Tessa, I can carry the orange oats to the farmer,†said Jonah. + +“Yeah! Let’s deliver them with us,†answered Tessa. + +So they loaded up the orange oats into their wagon and started on their way. As they were walking, they heard the farmer shouting. + +“Help! The cows need more oats right now!†+ +Tessa and Jonah ran all the way to the farmer as fast as they could. + +“No time to lose,†said Tessa. + +“Let’s deliver the oats to the cows,†replied Jonah. + +So they hurriedly unloaded the orange oats into the cows corral. + +“Thank you so much!†the farmer said happily. + +Tessa and Jonah smiled, proud that they had helped deliver the oats to the farmer in time. +Marilyn and her Mom were going to the park. Even though it was still early in the morning, there were already many kids playing around. The park was modern and full of joy. + +Marilyn wanted to swing, so she ran to the big swings. "Wait for me, Momma!", she yelled as she hopped on. As she swung back and forth, she laughed loudly. + +Mom smiled, so she sat back and watched Marilyn have so much fun. Then, she heard a voice. + +"My turn!" said a boy. "I want to swing too." + +Marilyn looked down, and saw that the boy had his hands on the swing chains. She felt sad, but Mom said "It's alright, Marilyn. You can remain on the swing and the boy can take his turn too." + +Marilyn smiled and said "Ok!" Then the boy jumped on the swing next to her. As they flew through the air, Marilyn laughed and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a boat in the middle of a big blue sea. It was sunny and peaceful, until a huge storm came. Big, black clouds filled the sky and thunder boomed. Suddenly, a sharp lightning bolt shot down and hit the boat. + +The boat began to shake, and soon the water started to rise around it. "Oh no!" cried the boat's passengers. They looked around for help, but there was none to be found. + +Then the passengers saw an enormous whale swimming towards them. Its head was so big, it blocked the whole sky! +The passengers were scared and started to wave their arms around. "Please help us!" they shouted. + +But the whale only waved its tail and yawned. "You must do something!" the passengers begged. + +The whale smiled and looked around. Then it opened its giant mouth and a warm breeze blew through the boat's sails. The boat lifted up and started to move away from the storm. + +The passengers cheered and waved goodbye to the whale. The whale waved back, pleased to have helped them. Then it swam off, its great blue body disappearing into the sea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to play outside and explore. + +One day, she was playing in the garden when she heard a strange sound. It sounded big, like a loud roar. She stopped playing and tried to find the sound. + +She looked around the garden. She even asked the birds but they just chirped back at her. She couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly Emma's mom walked out of the house and said, "Emma, what are you looking for?" Emma said, "I'm searching for the big sound!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Oh, that sound is the wind. It can make lots of different sounds!" + +So Emma just stood there and listened to the wind. She thought it was the most amazing thing she had ever heard! +Once upon a time there was a nice big lake, wide and deep. In the lake lived a giant fish. The giant fish was very polite. + +One day, the giant fish decided to take a bath. He put on his nice rubber hat and hopped into the lake with a big splash. + +All of a sudden, he ran into a friendly frog. +"Hello!" said the frog. "Where are you going?" +The giant fish smiled. "I'm going to take a bath!" + +The frog was intrigued. So he hopped into the lake too and swam around the giant fish. + +The two of them had a wonderful time. They splashed around, did somersaults, and played games. + +Eventually, it was time to get out. The giant fish and the frog said goodbye and dried off in the sun. + +The giant fish smiled and thought to himself, "What a nice way to spend the day!" +Molly and Ryan were best friends. One sunny day they wanted to go on a special adventure. + +Molly said, “Let’s take our bicycles and cover lots of ground!†+ +Ryan nodded, “That’s a great idea!†+ +So they hopped on their bicycles and set off. They laughed and talked as they pedaled down the path. They saw lots of healthy trees and bushes. They rode so fast, it felt almost like flying! + +When they started to get a little tired, Ryan said, “Let’s keep going! I bet we can cover more ground if we take turns.†+ +Molly smiled, “Yes! We can take turns and our legs won't get so tired.†+ +So Ryan and Molly took turns riding and soon they were back home. They had covered so much ground! Both of them were so happy and proud of their bikes. + +Ryan said, “Let’s do this again soon!†+ +Molly grinned, “Yes! That was so much fun!†+Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she and her friends decided to have a special stamping adventure. + +They all went to the park, and they brought some special stamps. Mary had a really big smile on her face! + +When they got to the park, they found the perfect spot to do their stamping. Everyone sat in a circle and passed around the stamps. They were so colourful and exciting! + +Mary was very excited. She looked around at all the different stamps and chose her favourite - a very popular one with lots of yellow stars. She stamped it on her friend's T-shirt, and he laughed and smiled back at her. + +"That's my favourite, too!" he said. + +Mary smiled proudly. She had chosen the most popular stamp, and made her friend really happy. She could feel her heart light up with joy. +Jim and Jane were very excited. They had been unpacking a box that morning. They had just gotten home from a great race. Inside the box were shiny medals. + +"I won a gold medal," exclaimed Jim holding up his shiny metal. "I'm the best racer ever!" + +Jane laughed. She was holding her silver medal. "I got second place," she said proudly. "That's great too!" + +Jim and Jane put their medals up on the wall so they could remember the great race. + +Then they heard a noise from the box. Inside was a small puppy. + +They both quickly got down on the floor and started to greet him. + +"It's so cute!" Jane said, holding the puppy. + +Jim smiled. "We have a great new friend!" he said. He named the puppy Racer, after the race they had just come home from. + +Jim held Racer close and promised to take him to any race they ever went to. + +Racer wagged his tail, happy to join the family. +Once upon a time there were two friends, one named Joe and the other named Sam. They were both young and liked to play together. + +One day Joe said, "Let's join the Youth Club. It's so much fun there!" Sam thought it sounded fun but wasn't sure. Then, Joe said, "There's lots of yummy snacks at the Youth Club too, like ice cream and cookies." + +Sam said, "Yummy! I love ice cream and cookies!" Then, he smiled and said, "Let's join the Youth Club, Joe." + +Joe and Sam joined the Youth Club and they had a great time! They played all sorts of games, made new friends and enjoyed yummy snacks. + +From then on, Joe and Sam enjoyed going to the Youth Club and it became their favorite place to go. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. They were happy and smiling. + +Mommy was making food in the oven. She said, "Baby, the oven is hot. Stay away!" + +But the baby was too fast. He came close to the oven and said, "Mommy, I want to see." + +Mommy was scared and said, "NO! Get away quickly! The oven is too hot!" + +The baby ran away and said, "Mommy, I am scared." + +Mommy said, "Don't worry baby, it's ok. Just be careful and stay away from the oven." + +The baby nodded and went to find toy to play with. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was sad, as he did not have anyone to play with. One day, he had an idea - he would take a ride! His horse came and the prince hopped on. He rode through the fields, the trees and the woods, so happily. + +Suddenly, the prince heard something. He stopped the horse and looked around. It was a small, scared rabbit. The rabbit said, "Can I ride too, prince?" + +The prince smiled and said, "Yes, hop on, little one!" The rabbit was so excited, it hopped on the horse and they both rode together. The prince and the rabbit had so much fun as they rode all over the kingdom. + +The prince was so happy, he was not sad anymore. He and the rabbit became very good friends and they even went on many more rides in the future. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She had a very messy bedroom. Everywhere she looked, dolls and books and toys were scattered about. It looked like a big mess! + +One day her mom came into the room and said, "Mandy, why is your room so messy?" + +Mandy shrugged. "I don't know, Mommy. It's just like this," she said. + +Her mom smiled. "That's ok, sweetie. I'm here to help. Let's start by picking up your pillow." + +Mandy picked up her pillow. She was so happy that her mom was helping her with the mess. + +After that, Mommy and Mandy worked together to pick up the toys and books and put them away. When they were done, the room was neat. + +Mandy smiled. "Thanks for supporting me, Mommy!" + +Her mom smiled back. "Anytime, honey." She gave Mandy a hug and said, "Come on, let's get some ice cream!" + +Mandy skipped off, happy that her bedroom was tidy with the help of her mom. +The day was bright and sunny. Jack and Daisy went on a picnic together. They sat down in the grass and opened up their lunchbags. + +"What shall I choose?" asked Jack. + +"I choose a sandwich," said Daisy. + +Jack took out a knife and began to cut his sandwich. "Be careful with that," said Daisy. + +Jack was careful as he cut his sandwich. The knife made a crunching sound as it cut the bread. + +"I feel kind of guilty eating this," said Jack. "I hope the birds don't get too hungry while we eat." + +Daisy laughed. "Come on, let's enjoy our picnic," she said. + +Jack and Daisy ate their sandwiches together, enjoying every bite in the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who was super adventurous. One day, the bunny decided to go explore the woods. As he hopped through, he suddenly came across a huge, white mushroom. For a moment, he stared at it with his big, brown eyes and that's when he noticed that it was shaking. He stepped closer and then he heard a voice coming from inside the trembling mushroom. + +The bunny said, "Hello? Who's in there?" + +The voice said, "It's me, a scared little mouse. I'm trembling because I'm trapped inside this mushroom and I'm scared I can't get out!" + +The bunny smiled. He was happy to help. He asked, "What can I do?" + +The mouse said, "Can you please help me get out of here?" + +The bunny nodded and started to carefully push away the mushroom from the ground. Finally, the bunny was able to free the little mouse and the mouse ran away happily. + +The bunny smiled, feeling proud of himself for being so adventurous and helping the scared little mouse. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Nia and Todd. Nia and Todd did everything together and were very happy. One day, Todd was playing with a toy car when he accidentally broke it. He was so sad and began to cry. + +Nia came over and hugged him. She whispered “It’s okay Todd, it’s just a broken toy. I’ll help you fix it.†+ +Todd stopped crying and smiled. He said “Can you make it good like before?†Nia nodded and said “Yes, I can do that.†+ +Nia grabbed some tape and fixed the broken toy car. Todd was so happy to have his toy car back. He thanked Nia and gave her a big hug. + +Nia smiled and said “Let’s play with it now!†+ +And with that, Nia and Todd were off and playing with the toy car together. They were happy and comforted each other when things were tough. +Once upon a time, there was a big chest with a big lock on it. A little girl called Lily wanted to open the chest. She tried to push it and pull it but it wouldn't move. She looked around and saw a key on the ground. She picked it up and said, 'This must be the key to unlock the chest.' + +Lily put the key in the lock and turned it. She heard a click and the lock popped open. Lily was very glad. She opened the lid of the chest and gasp - it was full of toys! + +Lily said, 'Who put all these toys in here?'. Just then a deep voice from behind her said, 'That was me! I wanted to make you happy!' + +Lily turned around and saw a big, friendly dragon standing there. Lily smiled and said, 'Thank you!' The dragon smiled back and said, 'You're welcome. Glad I could make you glad!' +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Jack and one was called Jill. Jack and Jill went up the hill. + +When Jack and Jill were at the top of the hill Jack said to Jill, "Let's make some shade!" + +So Jack and Jill found some sticks and leaves and they put them together to make a shade. They sat in the shade to rest. + +It started to rain. Jack and Jill were both wet. Jack said to Jill, "We need to find something else to make a bigger shade!" + +Jill said, "Let's use these big leaves and these long sticks to make a bigger shade!" So Jack and Jill got to work making the shade. + +When they had finished making the bigger shade their feet and hands were dry again. And they stayed in the bigger shade for a long time until it stopped raining. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. Jim was three and he loved running around outside. One day, he wanted to find some fun, so he went outside. + +However, as soon as he stepped outside, he had trouble. He couldn't find any fun things to do. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything. + +Jim was a bit sad, so he decided to guess what fun thing he should do. He thought and thought, but he couldn't think of anything. + +Just then, he heard a voice. + +“Hey, Jim! Want to come play with me?†It was his friend, Anna. + +Jim brightened up. “Yes!†he said. + +So he and Anna played for the rest of the day. They played hide and seek, tag, and some mild board games. + +At the end of the day, Jim was happy. He had lots of fun and he never had any more trouble that day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. She wanted to explore the world so she went out for an adventure. + +She decided to search for something special. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Emily excitedly ran over and started to look for something special. + +Suddenly, Emily spotted some bright yellow pants in the tree. She reached up and grabbed them. + +Emily smiled when she looked at them. She held them up and proudly said, "These pants are lovely! They look so ready for adventures!" + +Just then, Emily heard a voice. It said, "Hey, are those my pants?" Emily was scared, she didn't know who was talking. + +It was a little squirrel, who came out from behind the tree. Emily quickly apologized and said, "I'm sorry, I was searching for something special, and I saw these pants." + +The squirrel laughed and said, "I'm glad you found them! These pants will help you on your adventure. Now you're ready to explore the world!" + +Emily thanked the squirrel and happily put on the pants. From that day on, she always wore them on her adventures. +One day Sammy was outside playing in his garden. He saw something moving in the swimming pool. When he looked closer he saw a thief was swimming in his pool. Sammy shouted, "Get out of there thief!" + +The robber stopped swimming and said, "Please don't call the police. I'm really sorry and I'll leave now." + +But Sammy had a better idea. He said, "You can stay in the pool if you promise to do something for me!" + +The thief replied, "Anything, just don't call the police." + +So Sammy said, "If you help me look after the garden I won't call the police." + +The thief agreed and they set to work. Sammy showed him what to do and they worked until the garden looked fine. + +After that, they shook hands and Sammy said goodbye as the thief left. From then on nobody ever saw the thief around again. Sammy was happy to have helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jill. She was very proud of her toy boat, which she always kept close to her heart. One day, Jill went out to play with her boat in the river. But when she looked around, she couldn't find it! + +Jill started to get scared and asked her mom, "Where is my boat, Mama?" Mama replied, "I'm sorry sweetheart, but I think someone has stolen your boat." + +Jill started to cry and said, "Why would someone want to steal my boat?" Mama said, "Someone must have been envious and wanted your boat for themselves." + +Just then, Jill heard a loud noise coming from the river. She looked and saw that her boat was now full of steam! Jill was so excited and said, "Mama, look my boat is back!" + +The steam was from a dragon who had stolen Julie's toy boat! But after seeing how sad Julie was, he decided to give it back. + +Jill was thrilled to have her boat back and thanked the dragon for bringing it back to her. From then on, she kept it safe and never let it out of her sight! +Grandma brought a sweater to her three year old grandaughter. The little girl was so excited to put on her new sweater and show it off to her friends. "Oh Grandma, thank you for my sweater," she said with a big smile. + +Grandma also had something else for her grandaughter. She brought a bowl of sour apples for her to try. "Oh yum, these apples look so yummy," the little girl said. + +The little girl took a bite of one of the apples. "Oh no, Grandma! These are sour," said she scrunching up her face. Grandma laughed and said, "That's ok, sweetheart. Just try to eat it a little bit at a time." + +The little girl did as Grandma suggested and soon enough she got used to the sour taste of the apples. After finishing the apples, she gave Grandma a big hug. "Thank you for bringing me my sweater, and thank you for the yummy sour apples," she said warmly. +Mommy and baby were at the park. Mommy said, "Look, baby! You can catch butterflies!" Baby was so excited. She ran over to a big yellow flower. She said "Hello" to the butterfly. It fluttered away. Baby was so curious. + +Mommy said, "Let's see what else we can catch!" Baby saw something coming in the mail. She said, "Catch mail!" Mommy laughed. She said, "No, we can't catch mail. Let's go see what else we can find!" + +They kept walking and baby spotted a big, red frog. She said, "Catch frog!" Mommy said, "Yes, let's try to catch the frog!" Baby was so excited. She ran over to it and reached out her hand. The frog hopped away. Baby laughed and said, "Bye bye, frog!" + +Mommy and baby hugged and laughed. They had so much fun catching things at the park. +Once there was a nice parrot named Bob. He loved to paint pictures. One sunny day, he decided to go outside and start painting. He mixed all the colours together to make one big, beautiful painting. + +As Bob was painting, he heard something. Suddenly, a voice came from above him. "What are you doing?" it said. Bob looked up and saw a girl looking down at him. "I'm painting," he said with a smile. + +The girl smiled back. "That's so nice," she said. "I wish I could paint too." + +Bob was so happy that he decided to give her some of his paints. "Here you go," he said, handing them to her. + +The little girl thanked him and ran off to start painting her own picture. Bob watched her with a happy smile. He was so pleased that he had been able to make her day a bit brighter. +Once upon a time, there lived a wild leopard in a forest far away. The leopard lived a lonely life, with no other animals in sight. + +One day, as the leopard was out walking, he looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew that it was going to be cold soon, and he shivered. + +The leopard decided to find shelter, and he found a small cave nearby. As he ran towards it he heard the sound of someone talking. + +When the leopard reached the cave he saw a little girl, wearing a red raincoat. She looked cold, so the leopard went closer and asked, "What are you doing here all alone?" + +The little girl smiled and replied, "I'm building a snowman! But I need more snow to make it bigger." + +The leopard smiled and said he could help. He pointed his nose at the sky and said, "Let's see if I can increase the snow!" + +He closed his eyes and wished for snow. Suddenly, from way up in the sky, snowflakes began to fall. The leopard had done it! He had increased the snow. + +The little girl was delighted! They built a big snowman together, and then the leopard walked away to go back to his home in the forest. +Once there were two friends Joe and Sam. They were playing together in the park when Joe spotted a big surprise. He said to Sam, "I can see something, let's go have a look". + +The two friends ran over excitedly and they saw a shiny balloon up in the sky. Joe said, "Let's try and catch it". So they both jumped up and waved their hands in the air. + +Sam was so envious of Joe because he was good at catching things. Finally Joe caught the balloon and he shouted, "I got it!" + +Sam was very surprised and said, "That's amazing, Joe. You have such good catching skills." Joe smiled and they both bounced the balloon together. They had lots of fun and knew it was going to be a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved playing in the snow on cold winter days. One day, while she was playing in the snow, she saw an animal with a big red nose. She was very excited and ran over, but before she got there, the animal said, "Don't come any closer! I am a reindeer and I don't want you to get hurt." + +Sarah was scared, so she stopped. Suddenly, the reindeer said in a soft, sweet voice, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to warn you to be careful. There are snow monsters coming and you must stay away from them. They can be very dangerous!" Sarah nodded and thanked the reindeer for warning her. + +The reindeer said goodbye and flew away. Sarah waved back, feeling lucky that she had a sweet friend like the reindeer to warn her. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear. He was walking in the woods, watching all the animals. He saw a rabbit, a squirrel and a bird. He was so happy to see them! + +Suddenly, the jolly bear saw a little boy in the woods. The bear said to him, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The little boy said, "Hi! I'm playing with my toy." + +The bear asked, "What kind of toy?" + +The boy replied, "It's made of wood!" + +The bear was so excited. He said, "Can I watch you play?" + +The boy nodded and the bear watched him play for a long time. He was so happy to watch the boy and his wooden toy. + +The boy and the bear said goodbye and the bear walked away from the woods, singing a happy song. He was so jolly! +Once upon a time there was a big boy called Sam. Sam liked to collect lots of different things. One day he went out in the garden and found something big and shiny. It was a cell! +Sam was very excited and he ran inside to tell his mom. + +Sam's mom smiled and said, "That's a very big cell! What are you going to do with it?" + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to keep it, and use it to collect lots of other things I find in the garden!" + +So Sam went back outside, and he started to collect lots of things - leaves, rocks, sticks and even a tiny frog! He put them all carefully in his big cell. + +At the end of the day, Sam had a big collection of lovely things! He was so proud he shouted to the sky, "Look at all the cool things I've collected!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Brian and Kenny. They were both out playing one day when they heard a strange noise. + +Brian: "What was that noise, Kenny?" +Kenny: "It sounded like a meow. I think a kitty is in trouble!" + +Brian and Kenny went to see what was happening and found a little kitten stuck in a smelly vegetable patch. The kitten was scared and meowing for help. + +Brian: "We have to rescue her. Let's use this stick to get her out!" +Kenny: "Oooh, good idea!" + +Brian and Kenny carefully stuck the stick between the vegetables and managed to get the kitty out. + +Brian: "Good work! We rescued her!" +Kenny: "We sure did!" + +The two friends hugged the kitten and brought it home with them, where it was treated with lots of love and food. From then on, the two friends and the kitten were the best of friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful jewel. It was very special, so the king decided to pay a lot of money for it. + +He carefully took it home. One day, he thought it was time to show it to his children. He called for his daughter, and said: "Look, I have something very special for you. It's a smart jewel." + +His daughter was very excited. She asked: "Can I wear it, Daddy?" + +The king smiled and nodded. He said: "Yes, you can. It's yours. You can always keep it safe with you." + +The daughter was so happy. She hugged the king and thanked him for the smart jewel. + +The treasure became a special part of the family. Every time the daughter wore the jewel, she felt special and grateful for the king's kindness. She always tried to be smart, just like the jewel. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy with a little boy. They lived near a castle. Every day they went to the castle to play. One day, when they arrived, the little boy was very confused. + +Mummy said, "Why is the castle door locked?" Little boy said, "I can open it." He tried to open it but the door wouldn't move. Daddy said, "It's too heavy for you to open. We'll have to find another way inside." + +The family looked around and saw a little window. Daddy said, "Let's try to open this window and see if we can get in." They all worked together to open it and, eventually, they were able to get into the castle. + +Inside, they found lots of exciting things. They played for hours and had lots of fun. Little boy was so excited that he'd been able to help unlock the castle door. +At last, it was time to go home. As they were walking away, the little boy said, "When can we come back and play in the castle again?" +Mummy and Daddy smiled and said, "As soon as we can!" +Jimmy and his friends went on a tour. They were excited to see new things. + +“This is going to be fun!†said Jimmy. + +The first thing they did was slide. Jimmy went first. He went really fast and when he was done, he felt a bit dizzy. His friends laughed as he stumbled off the slide. + +"That was fun!" he said. + +The tour was full of exciting things and they were all so happy. Then they went on another slide. This one was even bigger and faster. They felt dizzy when they finished. + +Jimmy and his friends laughed and knew they had a great day. They enjoyed the tour and every slide! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Wendy who was three years old. She had an old wooden box that was ancient. Wendy asked her Mom, "What's in the box?" Her Mom replied, "Let's find out!" + +Wendy opened the box and inside she found a passport. She was so excited and shouted, "I found a passport!" Her Mom smiled and said, "That's great! Let's go on a journey!" + +So they took the passport and put it in Wendy's pocket and went to the airport. Wendy was so excited and kept looking at her passport. She asked her Mom, "Where are we going?" Her Mom replied, "We're going on an adventure! We're going to visit a place that's ancient and full of stories!" + +The plane ride to the ancient place was long. But Wendy was so excited, she hardly noticed the time. When they finally arrived, the ancient place was full of tales, adventure and mystery. Wendy was so happy she wanted to stay forever! +Molly was so excited she couldn't wait. She was going on a bus ride today! + +Molly's mom said, "Let's go and find the bus, Molly." + +Molly thought this was a great idea and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +There were so many people at the bus stop, Molly couldn't count them. + +Molly and her mom got on the bus and stared out of the window. They rode the bus around town, and as the bus drove, Molly said, "This is so much fun!" + +They got off the bus after a while, and Molly felt a bit dizzy. Her mom said, "We should go again tomorrow, Molly. How about that?" + +Molly smiled and said, "Yes, let's repeat!" +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Alice. She loved to be on the stage and sing. +One day, Alice was in her living room. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from outside. She went to the window and saw a big, busy stage! People were dancing and singing. +Alice wanted to join, so she looked around her room to find something to wear. She found a sparkly dress, so she quickly put it on. + +Alice ran out of the house and to the stage. She was so excited! But when she got there, she was too shy to sing. She wanted to, but she was scared that she wouldn't do it right. + +Suddenly, someone on the stage yelled, "You can do it, Alice! You can sing!" +Alice was a bit scared but she kept very still and did it. She opened her mouth and sang her song. Everyone clapped and cheered when she was done! Alice was so happy! + +From that day on, Alice was no longer scared to be on stage. She knew she could sing and be brave! +Once upon a time there was a plane in the sky. It was white and shiny and flew high in the sky. + +Suddenly there was a loud noise. The plane started to shake. Inside the plane people began to worry. + +"I will sign us out of this," the pilot said. He carefully moved the plane away from danger. Everyone clapped and thanked the pilot for being so careful. + +The next day a new plane flew in the sky. It was red and zooming fast. It flew so fast that it almost crashed into the ground. + +The pilot was being very careless. He was not paying enough attention and not taking care of the plane. + +A little girl from below looked up at the plane. She waved her arms and shouted, "Stop! Please stop and be careful!" + +The pilot heard her voice, looked down and saw the little girl. He pulled on the wheel and the plane stopped in the sky. + +The pilot waved down to the little girl with a smile. He was happy that someone had reminded him to be careful. +Once there was a boy. His name was Tim. One day, he wanted to go and travel. + +He asked his mom, "Can I go travel?" + +His mom replied, "Yes, you can go. But where do you want to go?" + +Tim then said, "I want to go see the incredible bulb!" + +So his mom said, "Okay, let's go!" + +They hopped in the car and drove to the incredible bulb. When they arrived, they saw that the bulb was so big and bright. They were so amazed. + +Tim said, "Wow, the bulb is incredible! Can I touch it?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can touch it. But be careful and don't get too close." + +So Tim touched the bulb and it was warm and bright. He enjoyed his travel to the incredible bulb. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe liked to play games with his mum and dad. One day Joe and his family went to the park. + +At the park, Joe saw a big slide. He was so happy. Joe ran to the slide, and said: “Let’s go!†+ +Joe had a great time going down the slide. When he got to the bottom, Joe said to his mum: “Thank you, Mum!†+ +Joe’s mum smiled and said: “You are welcome, Joe!†She then said: “Your body looks so open and free!†+ +Joe smiled and said: “Yes! I feel open and free when I play on the slide! It is so much fun!†+ +Joe and his mum hugged each other. Joe thanked her again for taking him to the park. Joe knew he would always be free and open when he was with his mum. +Once upon a time, a boy named Jack was playing with his toy boat in the park. His Dad was sitting on a bench watching him. Jack looked up at his Dad and said, "Let's go camping!" His dad smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +So they drove in the car to the campsite. When they got there, it was so peaceful and modest. +Jack's dad set up the tent and cut some wood for a fire. Jack was so happy and eager to explore. + +Suddenly, he heard something rustling in the bushes nearby. Jack got scared and started to cry for his dad. His dad ran to him and asked, "What's wrong?" Jack replied, "I heard something in the bushes!" + +His dad laughed and said, "It's only a rabbit. See? He's very small and modest. Don't be scared" + +Jack smiled and said, "Can we go exploring now?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, let's go exploring!" + +And they happily went off on their camping adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She had a pet turtle, Fred. Lola was very fond of Fred, but one day she started to worry that he wasn't very happy. + +Lola asked Fred, "Do you want to do something else with me? I can give you a new home!" + +Fred said, "Maybe. What can you give me?" + +Lola had an idea. She said, "I will sell my arm for you. You can use it as your new home!" + +Fred said, "That sounds perfect! But your arm is so fragile!" + +Lola said, "Don't worry, Fred. I'm not scared. I'm excited to give you a new home!" + +So, Lola sold her arm to Fred. He was so happy to have his own home. From then on, Lola and Fred did everything together. They were the best of friends! +Once there was a girl named Sue who was very curious. She wanted to know everything about the world around her. One day, she was in her living room, looking at the fireplace. + +Sue: "What is that?" + +Mom: "That's a fireplace, sweetie." + +Sue: "What does it do?" + +Mom: "It keeps us warm in the winter. When it's cold outside, we can nap next to the fireplace to stay nice and cozy." + +Sue smiled and hopped over to the fireplace. She liked the idea of taking a nap near the cozy fire. Later, when it was time for bed, Sue's mom tucked her into bed and told her to have sweet dreams. Sue felt so cozy and happy that she had a long, peaceful sleep. From that day forward, she always wanted to have naps near the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a small curious bunny. It wanted to look for some fun. So it hopped around the garden in search for something interesting. + +The bunny heard a noise and stopped to sniff. What it smelled was delicious. It was a cloth that was all wet. + +The bunny asked, "What is this?" A nearby frog told it, "It's a cloth. It smells like it just had a bath." The bunny's eyes grew wider with delight. It asked, "What is wash?". The frog said, "To take a bath means to jump into water and get all wet." + +The curious bunny started feeling excited and asked, "Can I try it too? Will it be fun?" The frog replied, "Yes, you can try it. It's really fun!" + +So the excited bunny hopped into the water and started to bathe. It felt so nice and enjoyed it so much. After the bunny was all squeaky clean, it hopped out of the pond feeling so relieved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little witch who lived in a tiny house in the woods. She was very stubborn and didn't like to do what other people said. + +One day, the witch heard a noise outside. Curious, she looked out the window and saw a small child playing in her garden. The child had a big smile on their face. + +The witch was so excited to have a visitor! She opened the door and said to the child, "Hello! Who are you and why are you in my garden?" + +The child replied, "My name is Lisa! I was playing hide and seek, and I saw your house and thought it looked like fun to explore!" + +The witch smiled and said, "Well, welcome! Would you like to play a game with me?" + +Lisa smiled and nodded her head. Together they played a game of tag and had a lot of fun. The witch was excited to have someone to play with, and Lisa was so proud that she made a new friend. They were both very happy and stayed together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a fat igloo. It stood in the middle of a cold snowfield all alone. One day, a little polar bear came walking by. He stopped and said, "What are you doing here?" +The igloo answered, "I'm standing here all by myself. It's so lonely." +The polar bear then said, "Well, don't be sad! I'll stay here with you so you won't be sad." +So, the polar bear and the igloo became friends and they stood together every day and had lots of fun. Soon, the snow melted away and the polar bear had to go. +The igloo was sad again, but then a happy penguin came by. The penguin asked, "Why do you stand here all alone?" +The igloo said, "I miss my friend, the polar bear! He was so much fun to be with." +The penguin said, “Well, don't worry! I'll stay here with you so you won't be so lonely.†+So, the igloo and the penguin became friends and they stood together for a long time, sharing stories and having lots of fun. +The igloo was never lonely again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bobby. Bobby and his mommy were on a road trip to go see his Grandma and Grandpa. As they drove, Bobby noticed a big, deep orange billboard on a hill. He wanted to know what it said, so he asked his mommy. + +"Mommy, what does that big orange sign say?" Bobby asked. + +"It's a billboard, honey," said Mommy. "It's telling people to come and see Grandma and Grandpa. It's their picture and it says 'Come hang out!'" + +Bobby smiled. He was so excited and kept pointing to the billboard as they drove closer. + +When they arrived at Grandma and Grandpa's house, Bobby was the first one out of the car. He ran right up to his Grandma and Grandpa and waved at the billboard with a big smile on his face. + +"What do you think of the billboard, Bobby?" said Grandma. + +Bobby said, "I love it! It's pretty! Can we go hang out now?" + +Grandma and Grandpa both laughed. Of course they would all go hang out. They had a fun, deep day ahead of them. +Jack was very scared. He had never seen so many people in one place before. He was sitting with his family in a large, busy restaurant. He didn't understand what was going on. + +His dad said, "Jack, do you know what we're doing here?" + +Jack shook his head. + +His dad smiled and said, "We're here to eat pizza. Do you understand?" + +Jack's eyes got big. He smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Everyone laughed. His mom said, "Let's eat!" + +Jack was so excited. He got to have a big, juicy slice of pizza. It was yummy! He couldn't believe he got to eat pizza in a restaurant. He couldn't wait to tell his friends. He definitely understood why everyone had been so excited. +Once upon a time there was a famous infant. Everybody loved him! One day the infant wanted to go outside and play with his friends. His mom said, "Yes, but make sure you tie your shoes." + +The infant smiled and tried to tie his shoes, but he couldn't do it. He was too little. He started to cry. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, I can help you." She knelt down and started to tie his shoes. + +The infant looked on in awe. He said, "Mommy, you are so clever!" She smiled and replied, "Yes, I can tie shoes!" + +The infant was so proud that his mom could tie his shoes. He smiled and exclaimed, "You are the best mommy ever!" + +His mom beamed with pride and said, "I love you too." They hugged and went out to play. +Max was excited. He loved to play hide and seek. So, he looked around and found the perfect spot - a desk. He quickly hid behind it, hoping he wouldn't be found. + +Suddenly, his mom called his name. "Max! Where are you hiding?" + +Max was scared, but he answered. "I'm behind the desk." + +His mom laughed. "Well, it looks like I found you! Come out and let's play something else." + +Max slowly came out of his hiding spot and smiled. He was happy he found a good spot to hide, but it was even more exciting to be found by his mom. He was ready for the next game. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a hammer. He was a carpenter, and he used the hammer to fix broken things. One day, he saw a hole in the wall, and he knew he had to fix it. + +He picked up the hammer and said to his friend, "I need to strike this hole!" His friend asked, "Where did you get that hammer?" +The man grinned and said, "It's an ordinary hammer, but it works great." + +So the man struck the wall with his hammer. He kept striking until the hole was gone. His friend watched in amazement, and the man smiled with satisfaction. + +The man said, "That's how you use a hammer! It's not so hard, is it?" His friend chuckled and said, "No, it's not hard at all." + +The man and his friend went on their way, happy that the wall was fixed. The end. +One day, Tony was running outside. He had so much fun running around. Suddenly, he saw something in the sky. It was a beautiful bird! Tony was so excited that he wanted to get closer to the bird. He ran towards a window and looked out. The bird was still there, so Tony opened the window and stuck his head out. + +Tony asked, "Hello bird, what are you doing?" + +The bird twittered and replied, "I'm flying! Do you want to join me?" + +Tony shook his head and said, "No, that's okay, I like to stay on the ground. But it's so nice to see you! You're so beautiful." + +The bird smiled at Tony and said, "Thank you." Then it flew away. Tony smiled and waved goodbye before running away to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave cricket who lived in a meadow. + +One day, the sun was shining brightly, and the cricket was very happy. He was singing and jumping around in the grass. + +"Oh what fun I'm having!" he said to himself. + +But then the sky became dark, and it started to rain. The cricket was scared, so he hopped under a big leaf to stay dry. + +"Why is it raining?" he called out. + +Just then, a wise old spider scurried by. "Don't be scared, little cricket," it said. "The rain is a good thing. It will make the flowers grow!" + +The cricket was so brave. He hopped out from under the leaf, and sang again in the rain. He was happy to see how the rain made the meadow so beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a confused little girl named Jessie. She was playing outside when she looked up and saw a dark sky. Suddenly, it started to rain and she was scared. She started to cry and clap her hands. + +Then, all of a sudden, she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a funny looking creature. The creature had a big round head with a screw sticking out of it! + +Jessie was confused. She asked the creature, 'Who are you?' + +The creature said, 'I'm a robot! I came out of the sky when it started to rain. I'm here to help you.' + +Jessie was surprised and happy that the robot talked to her. She smiled and said, 'Oh, thank you!'. + +The robot then said, 'Don't worry, I'll help you out. Let's clap our hands and make it stop raining!' + +So, Jessie and the robot clapped their hands, and the rain stopped. Jessie was happy and grateful that she had a new friend. She hugged the robot and thanked it before running off to continue playing. The End. +Once upon a time there was a poor pitch. It was sad because no one wanted to play with it. One day a big squeeze came along. It looked at the pitch and said, "Come on pitch, let's play!" +The pitch was so excited, but it was scared too. It was afraid the big squeeze would be too rough. "Don't worry pitch! I won't squeeze you too hard," the big squeeze said. +So, the pitch and the big squeeze played together. They bounced and rolled the pitch back and forth. They had so much fun! +When it was time to say goodbye, the big squeeze gave the pitch a tight squeeze. "See, I told you I wouldn't squeeze too hard," it said. The pitch felt so happy. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a baby bird. He was very small and he wanted to fly high in the sky. But he couldn't, he just stayed in his nest. + +One day, something amazing happened! He started to eat avocados! With each avocado he ate, he started to feel bigger and stronger and his wings started to increase. + +He was so happy and he said to the other birds around him: + +"Look how strong and big I am now, I'm sure I can fly high in the sky!" + +The other birds said "It's an avocado miracle!" + +The baby bird kept eating avocados every day and he felt bigger and bigger. Finally, one day he was strong enough to fly high in the sky. It was so important to him and he was so happy. + +He flew around in the sky and enjoyed the beautiful blue sky and the warm sunshine. + +The baby bird had learnt a very important lesson that day - if you want to increase your strength and become bigger, eating avocados is the way to do it! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave bear. He lived in a big house in the forest with his family. + +One day, the bear heard a knock at his door. When he opened it, he saw a small mouse. The mouse said, "I brought you a message". + +The bear was surprised. He asked, "What is the message?" + +The mouse said, "You must be brave. You will receive something special today." + +The bear did not understand. He asked, "What will I receive?" + +The mouse said, "You will receive a special handle." + +The bear was happy. He said, "Thank you! I will be brave and ready to receive it." + +The mouse said, "Good luck!" And with that, they said goodbye. + +The bear waited patiently. Soon enough, he received the handle and was very excited to have it. He used it to help him open doors, stir his tea and even make toast. The brave bear was so happy and grateful he had been brave enough to receive it. +Once upon a time there was a very mighty journey. A boy named Tom decided to take it. He packed his bag and said goodbye to his mom. He gave her a big hug and she smiled. + +Tom started walking and he wasn't scared. He said hello to all the animals he saw. He kept walking until it was dark. + +When he stopped for the night he made a bed out of leaves. He was so sleepy he quickly went to sleep. + +The next morning Tom heard a noise. When he opened his eyes he saw a big bear. Tom was scared, so he hugged his teddy bear tight. + +The bear said "Hello. Where are you going?" Tom said "I'm on a journey." The bear said "I can help you. Come with me." + +Tom said thank you and gave the bear a hug. The bear took Tom on a journey he would never forget. Tom was so excited to see what was around the next bend! +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and was a very curious and busy girl. One night she heard a loud siren coming from the street. + +Daisy went outside and asked her Mom, "What's that noise?" + +Her Mom said, "That is an emergency test. We need to make sure that all our emergency systems are working properly." + +Daisy asked, "but why are they doing it at night?" + +Mom said, "It is normally less busy at night so it is a better time to test them." + +Daisy thanked her Mom and went to bed. She felt much better knowing the noises were part of an emergency test and everything was okay. +Once upon a time there was a beach, and on the beach there was a boy. His name was Jeff and he was three years old. Jeff was ready for an adventure. He grabbed his special toy - a weapon - and he ran to the beach. + +When he arrived, Jeff saw the water and he was so excited. He wanted to go swimming! He put on his special pink swimming suit and said to himself, "I'm ready to go!'" + +Jeff walked into the water. It was nice and cool. He put his weapon on the beach and kept swimming farther and farther away. + +Suddenly, Jeff saw something in the water. It was a big fish! He swam closer and closer until he was right in front of it. The fair fish said to him, "Hello Jeff! Would you like to be my friend?" Jeff smiled and said, "Yes! That would be really nice!" + +The two then swam and played together. Jeff was so happy and excited. After some time, Jeff said goodbye to his new friend and swam back to his weapon on the beach. + +Jeff was very tired, but he was so happy. His adventure had been fair! He picked up his weapon and went home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved playing in her room. + +One day, Emily heard a loud noise outside her window. She peeked out and saw a big pink cat stuck on her roof! She was scared. + +Emily ran to get help and soon saw her mom. + +"Mommy! Help the cat!" Emily cried. + +Mommy smiled and ran over to the cat. She grabbed an old sheet from Emily's room, spread it out and called the cat to jump. With a little help from Mommy, the cat jumped onto the sheet and Mommy rescued it! + +The cat thanked Mommy and scampered away, leaving Emily and Mommy laughing. + +"That was fun, not boring like today!" Emily said. + +"Yes!" Mommy agreed. "Let's never forget to rescue animals in need!" +Tommy was in the park. He saw a big, strong safe. Tommy was curious, so he asked its owner why it was here. + +"I am protecting something very important," the man said. + +Tommy asked him, "What is it?" + +The man smiled and said, "It's a secret. Now watch, I'm going to zip it up." + +He closed the safe and spun the dial. The man was so strong that he could zip it shut easily. + +Tommy clapped and cheered for the man. The man asked if Tommy wanted to try. + +Tommy nodded. He grabbed the handle, pulled it back and started spinning. He spun it for so long, but he couldn't zip it shut. + +The man said, "That's okay, Tommy. You'll get it next time." + +Tommy was happy that he tried and he thanked the man. Then they both went on their way. +Bronnie was so excited she could hardly stand still. Today was her first day riding her bike. + +She wore her special ride gear, which was her helmet and knee pads. Her dad ran alongside her and said, "Make sure you stay alert and look both ways before you cross." + +Bronnie nodded and eagerly grabbed the handlebars. She started to pedal and displayed a big smile. "Look Daddy! I'm doing it!" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Excellent job Bronnie! Keep going!" + +Bronnie pedaled faster and soon she was in the lead. She was so proud of herself. She continued to ride for the rest of the day, displaying her skills and having a great time! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was called Joe and the other was called Bill. They both loved to play outside and have so much fun. + +One day, Joe and Bill were in the park. Joe found a big bowl and a wooden spoon. Inside the bowl was some delicious mix. "Let's stir it!" said Joe. Bill agreed and they both took turns stirring. + +Suddenly, Joe noticed something shiny at the bottom of the bowl. He pulled it out and it was a flag! The flag was red, white and blue, and it was very pretty. + +Joe and Bill couldn't believe their luck. They decided to keep the flag and take it home. They put it in Joe's bedroom, right next to the bowl. Every day they would look at the flag and remember their delicious adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. She loved to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. one day, she found a big, open field filled with sunshine. The sky was bright and blue, and the sunlight was hot. + +Jo had a lot of fun in the sunshine. She twirled and spun, and laughed out loud. She wished for the day never to end. + +After a while, Jo came across a big, beautiful tree. She looked up and noticed its leaves were shining. Jo was curious, so she walked closer to the tree. + +Suddenly, the tree started to speak. + +"Hello, little girl!" it said. "My leaves shine when the sun hits them. That's why they are so bright. Would you like to see?" + +Jo nodded her head excitedly. The tree opened a big door in its trunk and invited Jo to come inside. + +Jo looked around and saw a world of sparkles and rainbows. She felt so warm and happy. + +The tree said, "See how the sunshine is shining so brightly here? That's why it's so hot!" + +Jo smiled and thanked the tree for showing her such a wonderful place. She said goodbye and skipped back home, feeling very special. + +The sunlight kept shining, and Jo kept twirling and spinning, but now with a new understanding of why its warmth was +One day in the garden, a radish was growing. It was a mild little radish, and it had been planted in the ground for some time. + +The radish felt excited and happy, for it was about to bloom. Suddenly it could feel the sunshine on its leaves and heat from the ground helping it to grow. + +The little radish spoke to the other vegetables in the garden. "I'm about to bloom! I'm so excited for this moment. Will you come and watch me?" + +The other vegetables rushed over to the radish and gathered around it. + +"Oh, isn't it beautiful!" The carrots said, as the tiny radish opened up and revealed its beautiful yellow flower. + +The little radish beamed with delight. "I'm so glad you all came to see me!" it said happily. + +The vegetables all admired the mild little radish as it bloomed and grew bigger. After a few days, the radish had grown enough to be plucked and eaten. + +But no one ever forgot the mild little radish that bloomed so beautifully in the garden that day. +Once upon a time there was a loyal frog. He liked to climb. One day he came across a tree with interesting leaves. He decided to climb the tree to get a better look. + +The loyal frog slowly climbed up the tree. He saw a butterfly and a squirrel on the highest branch. He wondered what he should do. + +The frog said to the butterfly, “Hello! May I join you?†+ +The butterfly said, “Yes, please join us!†+ +The loyal frog was so excited to have some friends. He smiled and said, “Thank you! I’m so happy to be here.†+ +The three of them became good friends. They shared stories and played together. + +The loyal frog and his new friends would often climb the tree together. It made them very happy. +John was very enthusiastic when he saw the jumping cauliflower. He wanted to jump too, so he asked his mom if he could try. + +"Yes," said his mom, "you can try, but be careful." + +John nodded, and then he jumped! He jumped and jumped, up and down and all around. + +After a little while, he asked his mom again. + +"Mom, can I jump more?" + +His mom smiled. + +"Yes," she said. "You can jump more, as long as you stay safe." + +So John kept jumping and jumping and jumping, with a big smile on his face. He jumped until he was tired, and then he thanked his mom for letting him have so much fun. +Once there was a bird named Bob. Bob was a very wise bird, so he often sat on a bench in the park to watch the other animals do silly things. + +One day, Bob saw a little cat named Pat. Pat was walking around and looking for something on the ground. + +"What are you looking for, Pat?" asked Bob from the bench. + +The little cat turned to Bob and said, "I'm looking for a special stone, but I can't find it!" + +So Bob got up from the bench and flew over to Pat. He looked around for the stone and eventually spotted it by a tree. + +"There you go!" said Bob. + +Pat was so happy and thanked Bob for his wise advice. The little cat picked up the stone and ran off to show it to his friends. + +Bob smiled and went back to his bench to watch the animals do many more silly things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he was walking in the woods near his house. As he walked, he saw a dove hiding in the trees. He decided to try to manage to catch it. + +He slowly walked up to the dove and said, "Hello little dove, don't be scared. Can I try to manage to catch you?" + +The dove looked at Timmy, and said, "No, I will stay hidden. I'm not ready to be caught!". + +Timmy was a bit sad, but he understood. He said goodbye to the dove, and continued his walk. He went home and told his parents about the hidden dove he saw. His mum suggested going to the pet shop and buying a dove of his own, so he did. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the woods with his new pet dove. He gave it lots of love and care, and managed to make it a very happy bird. They played and cuddled, and Timmy was very proud of himself for managing to take care of his little dove. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man who lived in the forest. His name was Joe and he was a very kind person. Every day, he would go out to the river and bath. + +One day, Joe noticed a skull in the water. Joe was curious so he picked it up and took it back to his home. When he got there, he put it on the floor and he asked it a question, "Who are you?". + +The skull didn't answer, so he asked again, "Where did you come from?". + +The skull still didn't answer, so Joe said, "Are you lost? Let me help you". Joe decided to bathe the skull so he put it in the water and used his hands to rub off the dirt. + +Joe smiled when the skull started to shine. He said. "Look at you, you look so strong". The skull smiled and said, "thank you for helping me, Joe". + +Joe was so happy to see the skull happy, so he said, "You can stay here with me if you'd like". The skull replied, "Yes, I'd love to". + +And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Mum and Dad took Sam to the park. They wanted to celebrate his third birthday. Mum and Dad played with Sam on the swings. It was so much fun! + +Dad said, "Let's race to the swings!" Sam giggled and said, "Yes!" They ran as fast as they could. Dad won, but Sam was still happy. + +When Sam got hungry, Mum said, "Let's go home for lunch". At home, Sam saw a surprise! Dad had put a computer by his bed. Sam loved it. He hugged his mum and dad tight. + +Mum said, "Do you like the surprise, Sam?" + +Sam said, "Yes! Thank you, Mum and Dad. I love it!" + +They celebrated together with lunch and games. Sam was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. His name was Max. Every morning, Max woke early and faithfully waited by the door for his owner. + +One morning, Max's owner came out of the house with a pie. When Max saw it he was so happy! He began to jump and bark and his tail was wagging like crazy. + +Max's owner said to Max, "Well if you're so excited you must really like this pie. Why don't you have a bite?" + +Max didn't have to be asked twice! He gobbled up the pie and licked the plate clean. + +Max's owner laughed and said, "I guess you really liked it! Let's give Max a round of applause!" So Max's owner and all of the neighbours clapped their hands for Max and cheered. + +Max was so proud of himself and he wagged his tail harder than ever. After that, Max and his owner were friends forever and stayed loyal to each other. +One day, Tom and his mum went out on the boat. It was a hot day, so the water felt nice and cool. They sailed away until they could no longer see land. Tom looked all around him, but all he could see was water. He felt scared. + +Suddenly, his mum pointed ahead. "Tom, look over there!" Tom couldn't believe it. He saw an island! They sailed towards it and stopped on the shore. + +Tom was amazed. There were all sorts of animals standing around the island, but none of them looked at all scared. They just looked at Tom and his mum in surprise. + +Tom's mum explained that this was a very special island. "It's a secret island where no ignorant people or boats can come. That's why the animals were so surprised to see us!" + +Tom smiled. He was so happy to have this secret island all to himself. He promised to come back soon and explore every corner of it. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl who loved to watch television. Every day, she would cuddle up in her chair with her dolly and watch her favorite show. One day, her mom came into the room and asked her if she wanted to play a game. + +The girl shook her head and said, "No, I want to watch TV!" Her mom smiled and said, "OK then. Why don't you let me kiss your dolly?" The girl giggled and handed her mom the doll. + +Her mom kissed the doll and said, "Now the dolly has a special kiss. Let's put her by the television so she can watch too." The girl smiled and held her dolly close to the TV. She said, "I'm so glad I have a friendly mommy." + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "I'm glad too, sweetheart." Then they watched the show together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was wearing a cap and Jill had on a pretty dress. + +Jill asked Jack, "Are you ready to test the cap?" + +"Yes, I'm ready," said Jack. + +Jack put on the cap and spun around. It fit perfectly! + +"Jack, you look so silly!" laughed Jill. + +Jack laughed too. He said, "Let's do it again!" + +So they did. They tested the cap again and again. Every time, it fit perfectly! + +Jack and Jill both cheered with delight. They knew that the cap would be with them for a very long time. +Jack and Jane were very excited. It was a beautiful day and they wanted to play outside. Jane had her rake and Jack had his ball. + +They happily played and ran around, laughing and having fun. + +Then something happened. Jack's ball got stuck in the tree! No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get it down. He started to feel frustrated. + +Jack looked at Jane and said, "Help me, Jane! Please pass me my ball." + +Jane knew what to do. She passed Jack her rake and he used it to reach the ball. + +At last, Jack was able to get his ball down! He was so glad, and they both jumped and cheered. + +Then they ran around, laughing and playing until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl called Grace. Grace was always tired, no matter what she did. One day, her Mummy and Daddy took her to the park. + +Grace looked around and saw a group of children. They were playing with plastic toys. Grace joined in and smiled. + +Suddenly, a little boy tapped Grace on the shoulder. + +"Do you want to play?" he asked. + +Grace smiled. "Yes," she said. + +The two friends ran around and laughed as they played together. + +Soon, Grace felt tired. + +"I need to rest," she said. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Come sit with me. We can rest together." + +Grace smiled and gratefully sat down with her friend. They both rested together until the sun in the sky went down. +Molly was a little girl. She was three years old. She had a cute dress. She loved her dress very much. + +"I'm ready to go!" Molly said to her mom. She was excited to wear her dress. +"Ok, let's go!" replied her mom. + +They walked to the exit. As Molly was walking, she saw a little puppy. It was so cute! She stopped and said, "Aww, look at that puppy!" +"Yes, it's very cute," her mom said. She smiled. + +Molly and her mom walked to the exit. There were many other people. Everyone was wearing different kinds of clothes. Some were wearing cute dresses like Molly, and some were wearing suits. + +When they reached the exit, Molly said again, "Thank you Mommy for getting me this dress. I love it!" +Her mom smiled and replied, "You're welcome Molly. I'm glad you like it." + +Molly held her mom's hand and they walked out the exit together. Molly was very happy wearing her dress. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very happy and loved to play outside. One day Sarah started feeling unwell. Her mom took her to the doctor's. The doctor checked Sarah and said she was tired. + +Mom asked the doctor, "What can we do for her?" + +The doctor said, "Rest and lots of liquids will help her feel better." + +So Sarah went to bed and rested. She felt better in a few days and was able to play outside again. But then Sarah realized something. She thought, "I had to go to the doctor to help me feel better." + +Sarah had learned an important lesson. When you don't feel well, it's important to visit the doctor! +Once upon a time there were two best friends who loved to play together. One day, they decided to go for a dance. + +As the two friends danced, something sparkled from the sky. It was a star! + +The star said to the friends, "Let's have an extra special dance together!" The star twinkled with joy as the two friends began to dance together. + +They jumped, twirled and spun around in the starlight. The star said, "I have one more surprise for you!" With that, the star's light filled up the whole sky and a hairy monkey appeared. + +The two friends laughed and said, "Look, it's a hairy monkey!" The monkey started to dance with the two friends and they all laughed and laughed. The star said, "Now that's a special dance. I hope you enjoy it!" + +And so the four of them danced the whole night long and filled the night sky with love, joy and special memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and so full of energy! Today, he was really excited to play outside. + +When he opened the door, he saw something incredible. It was a telephone! All by itself, just sitting there. + +"Oh, wow!" he yelled. He ran to pick it up. + +Just then, his mom ran in. "Don't touch that!" she said. + +The little boy explained, "But Mommy, I pay for telephone!" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, and now you can use it. Let's call Grandma and Grandpa!" + +The little boy was so excited. He talked and talked to Grandma and Grandpa, shaking the phone with all his might. When it was time to say goodbye, they all had big smiles. + +It was an incredible day! +Dickie was a clumsy boy. On one sunny day, he wanted to play outside, but his mum didn't permit it. She said, "No, Dickie, you must stay inside. It is not safe to play outside." + +So instead, Dickie started to explore his house. He wanted to find something fun to do. He went into the bathroom and found a big, white toilet. + +He asked his mum, "Can I have a swim in the big white toilet?" + +His mum laughed and said, "No, Dickie! Toilets are not for swimming!" + +But Dickie was so excited that he asked again, "Can I at least try it just once?" + +Mum looked at Dickie and said, "No, Dickie. I don't permit you to go into the toilet. It's too much trouble." + +So, reluctantly, Dickie went back to his room to find something else to do. But he was disappointed that he didn't get to try the toilet! +Jill was hungry. She looked up and saw a palace. It was tall and shiny and she wanted to go inside. + +"Can I go in?" she asked her mum. + +"Yes, but be careful," her mum replied. + +Jill opened the door and wondered inside. Everything looked so beautiful. She wiped the dust off a table and looked around the palace. + +Suddenly, Jill heard a noise. She peeked around the corner and saw a giant dragon! He was very big and had shiny green scales. + +The dragon smiled. "Would you like to have dinner with me?" he asked. + +Jill was scared and hungry at the same time. She nodded her head and followed the dragon to the kitchen. + +He wiped the kitchen table clean and set out the dinner. + +Jill and the dragon ate dinner and talked for a long time. After dinner was finished, he gave her a big hug and let her go home. + +Jill ran back to her mum and told her all about the dragon and the palace. She smiled, feeling very happy and no longer hungry. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She lived in a big and friendly house with her mum and dad. This morning, Emily woke up and she was feeling a bit upset. She was sad because her mum and dad were going to work. + +Mum said "I'm sorry, Emily, we have to go and work". Emily asked why, so Dad said "We need to earn money to buy things for you". Emily was still upset but she knew her mum and dad had to go. + +Mum and Dad hugged Emily, and then said "Don't worry. Today we will leave, but tomorrow we will come back". Emily felt better, and settled down. + +Mum and Dad got ready to go and waved goodbye to Emily. Emily waved back and said "Bye, have a nice time at work!" + +The day was long and Emily felt lonely. But her mum and dad returned soon enough, and Emily felt better. Mum and Dad gave Emily kisses and cuddles, and together they all settled down for the night - happy that they all were together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play. He wanted to make his own fun, so one day he grabbed his mom's purple scarf and his dad's shoelace. + +He ran outside and looked for the perfect spot. He found a big pile of leaves and, with a twinkle in his eye, he knew this was it! + +He gathered the leaves into a big circle and then used the purple scarf and shoelace to tie them together. When he was done he stepped back and proudly declared, “I made a fake pool!†+ +His mom heard the noise and came outside. She smiled and said, “That's really neat! Do you want to fill it up with water?†+ +He shook his head. “No, mommy! It's a fake pool.†+ +His mom then laughed and said, “Oh, that's right! Well then, let your imagination run wild and have as much fun as you can!†+ +And that's what the little boy did! He played and laughed and had a great time in his fake pool all day. +Once upon a time in a far off city, an elderly woman lived alone. One day the woman saw something amazing in the sky. There were colors spreading out like an umbrella. She shouted in joy, “What is that?†+ +The elderly woman walked over to her neighbor's house to ask them. Her neighbor told them, “It’s a rainbow!†The woman was so excited and said, “Can I see it up close?†+ +The neighbor chuckled and said, “Of course! Follow me!†+ +The neighbor and the woman walked to a nearby hill. When they reached the top, the woman saw an even bigger rainbow stretching over the city. + +The woman exclaimed in wonder, “Wow! Look how it’s spreading over the city! It’s so pretty!†+ +The neighbor smiled and said, “Yes it is! We’re very lucky to have such a wonderful sight.†+ +The elderly woman smiled and was filled with joy. She was so happy that she had a chance to see such a beautiful thing. She thanked her neighbor and went back to her home. + +The woman saw a rainbow every day after that, and it always filled her heart with joy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were both three years old and loved to play together. + +Today, Jack wanted to show Jill his favourite book. While holding the book, Jack said to Jill, "Look at my book, it's so fun!" Jill replied, "It looks hard, I don't like it." + +Jack laughed and said, "It's not hard. Come, let's read it together!" + +Jill smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it!" So they both sat down and started to read the book. + +As they read, Jack and Jill laughed together. Jack would often stop and ask Jill to explain things he didn't understand. Jill happily obliged and soon Jack understood. + +When they finished the book, Jack looked at Jill and said, "I'm so happy we read together." Jill smiled and said, "Me too. Let's do it again soon!" + +So, Jack and Jill laughed, hugged and said goodbye. They parted feeling happy and excited to read together again. The end! +One day, a quiet flower came out of the ground. She looked around and saw many other flowers and plants. "Hello!" she said. But no one answered. + +Then, a leaf fell from a tree. The flower thought, "Maybe I can be friends with the leaf." She was excited and wanted to say hello. + +"Leaf!" she said. "Come here!" +The leaf floated down and landed right in front of the flower. + +The flower smiled. "Hi, I'm Flower. What's your name?" +"I'm Leaf," the leaf said. + +"Let's be friends," said Flower. +"Yes," said Leaf. And so they became friends. + +From then on, they always came out in the quiet morning to enjoy the sunshine together. +John loved to explore. He was always impatient to see the world around him. One day, John decided to take a walk. He was excited to see what he could find. + +As he walked, he saw a tall building with shining windows. He had never seen anything like it before. + +John stopped to get a better look and said, "Wow! How did that building get so tall?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. A man said, "It took a lot of hard work and many people to build it." + +John was so surprised that he turned around quickly. He smiled at the man and said, "Can I help build it too?" + +The man laughed and said, "Maybe someday when you're older. For now, look at it, admire it and be thankful for all the hard work that went into it." + +John smiled, thanked the man, and shuffled away. He was so excited to see the tall building and was already looking forward to his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Vi. She loved to explore the world and do new things. One afternoon she found a bell in the garden. It was a beautiful bell with a smooth handle. She carefully picked it up, put it to her ear, and heard a beautiful ringing sound. + +Vi was so excited, she wanted to see where the bell would go. She walked carefully, making sure the bell didn't fall. As she walked, she found a muddy path. The path was rough and the walking was hard. + +But little Vi was courageous, so she kept walking. Up ahead, she spotted a big tree, and beneath it a wooden house. She stepped onto the porch and put the bell on the door. She pushed it gently and heard a loud 'ding dong'. + +Once the bell had finished ringing, an old man came from inside the house. He had a kind face and smiled at Vi. + +“What’s that, little one?†he asked. + +Vi replied, “I found this bell in the garden. I wanted to bring it here so it can remain safe.†+ +The old man nodded, “Very well, it shall remain here with me and I will take care of it. Thank you for bringing it here.†+ +Vi smiled, pleased that the bell had found a safe place to remain. She waved goodbye to +One day,little John was in his yard playing with his toy animals. Suddenly, he noticed a mole digging in the ground. John was excited and ran over to the mole. He said to the mole, "What are you doing?". The mole said, "I am digging a hole to make my house!" Little John thought a mole's house was a great idea. He asked the mole, "Can I help?" The mole said, "Yes! You can put some dirt around the hole so it looks tidy." + +Little John got to work. His mom saw what he was doing and yelled, "Good job, John!" Then, she gave him a shovel and a bucket. Together, they put the dirt neatly around the mole's little home. When they were finished, the mole was very happy. He thanked John and said, "You are very kind and tidy. Thank you for helping me." John smiled, happy to have made a new friend. +Once there was a little boy named Nick. He really loved his flute. One day, he wanted to play it in the park, so he took it with him. + +As soon as he started playing, two other boys approached. They saw the flute and started to quarrel. Nick was scared but he held onto his flute, because it was important to him. + +The boys continued to quarrel until one of them said, "Let's split the flute in half so that we can both have a part". Nick didn't like that idea. He gathered all his courage and said, "No, my flute is important to me. Please stop quarrelling!" + +The two boys stopped and stepped back. They saw how important the flute was to Nick, so they apologized and left. Nick was so relieved, and he went back to playing his flute in the park. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old owl who lived in a tall tree. One day, the owl had a dream that he wanted to come true. + +The owl flapped his wings and flew to the village. He asked the people if anyone could help him with his dream. + +A young girl stepped forward and said, "I can help you! I can replace your dream with something new!" + +The owl was delighted and thanked the girl. He asked her what dream he could replace his old dream with. + +The girl thought for a moment and smiled. "Dream big and take chances," she said. + +The owl thanked the girl for her wise words, and flew away with a new dream. And ever since then, the owl has chased his new dream with all his heart. +Colin the elephant was a very friendly creature. He loved to smile and make new friends. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest. On the way, he suddenly heard the sound of applause. He followed the noise, and he saw some animals gathered in a circle! + +"What are you all doing?" Asked Colin. + +"We've come to celebrate life," said one of the animals. + +Colin was so excited. He joined the circle and they all started to applaud. It went on and on until the sunset, and none of them wanted to stop. In the end, they were all so happy and thankful to be alive. + +At the end of the night, Colin said goodbye to his new friends and went home to bed. He was full of energy and joy, having shared such a special moment with his new friends. + +Life was a beautiful thing. Colin knew he was going to remember this moment always. So he hugged his best teddy and said, "Thank you all for being so friendly." + +And that is how Colin the elephant and his new friends celebrated life. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was John. John was three years old. + +John was playing in his bedroom with his toys when he suddenly remembered something important. He had been told to clean his room - but he had not done it! + +John's mom came in and saw the mess. She looked very mad. She said to John, "You did not do as you were told, so now you must be punished." + +John was so scared! He looked down and said, "I'm sorry." + +John's mom said, "Apology accepted. You must learn to do as you are told. As punishment, you must erase all the pictures you have drawn on the walls." + +John was unhappy. Erasing is so boring, he thought. But he began to work on it. + +When he was done, his mom said, "Good job. Now you know to clean your room when you are asked. No more mess, okay?" + +John nodded. He was glad that he had learned his lesson and was no longer being punished. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Emily. She was very sad. +One day Emily wanted to go explore. She went to the park. In the park there was a big bush. Emily was very curious about the bush. +Emily said to her friend, "I want to climb the bush!" Her friend replied, "That looks hard. Can you do it?" +Emily said, "Of course I can!" She grabbed a branch and started to climb. +When she got to the top, Emily felt so happy! She looked around and saw the whole park. Everything looked so beautiful from up there. +Emily was so proud of her accomplishment. She said to her friend, "I did it!" +Her friend smiled and said, "Great job, Emily!" Emily smiled back. She was no longer sad. She had climbed the bush and made a friend. +Once upon a time there was a duck. His name was Duckie. He wanted to look nice, so he was looking for something to help him. + +He looked around and found a comb! "Oh! This looks helpful," he said. So, he combed his feathers to make them look nice and neat. + +After he was done, he was very happy with how he looked. He decided to go find his friends to show them. Duckie flew around, looking for his friends. + +Suddenly, he saw two of his friends. He flew down to where they were and said, "Hello! I'm Duckie. Look! I combed my feathers." + +His friends laughed and said, "Good job, Duckie! You look great!" + +Duckie was so happy. He felt so proud of himself for combing his feathers. He went off to rest and eat some yummy food. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. His name was Ted and he liked to hang around outside all day. One day, Ted was walking around when he saw an ashtray. It was filled with beautiful, colorful objects and he wanted to explore it further. + +So, he cautiously reached out his paw to take a closer look. Just then, the ashtray started to hang away from the wall. Ted had no idea what was going on and started to panic. + +Right then, he heard a voice from above. It was a kind rabbit who lived nearby. + +The rabbit said, "Don't worry, Ted. It's okay. The ashtray just hangs from the wall like that sometimes. It's no big deal." + +Ted took a deep breath, feeling relieved. He thanked the rabbit for helping him then said goodbye. From that day on, Ted was never scared of the hanging ashtray again. He learned to be more careful when exploring new things. +Once upon a time, there was a bad thing in the forest. It scare all the animals, so they ran away, frightened. + +One day, a brave bunny named Bob hopped closer, curious to see what was happening. He heard a loud rumbling and saw a big, scary monster. Bob was so scared that he nearly hopped away, but then he had an idea. + +Bob hopped up to the monster and asked in a small voice, "What are you doing here?" + +The monster looked down at Bob and said, "I'm looking for something to eat. Do you know what I should eat?" + +Bob thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you eat some oats? They're my favorite snack." + +The monster liked the idea and thanked Bob. He then hopped off, searching for oats. Bob was so proud that he had helped the monster, and he had been so brave. He felt like he had acted fearlessly. + +And so the bunny and the monster went on their way, never to meet again - but always grateful for the friendship that Bob had shown. +Once there was a robot. He was shiny and tall. He liked to pick things up. +One day, he saw a puddle. It was very wet. He wanted to pick it up and have some fun. +He leaned down and put his arms in the puddle to pick it up, but it was too wet. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't move. +The robot became very sad and said, "I want to pick up this wet puddle!" +Suddenly, a friendly voice said, "Why don't you try pushing it? It'll be easier that way." +The robot was happy and said, "Thank you! I'll try that." He put his hands in the puddle and gently pushed it out of the way. +He was so proud of himself. Now he had a clear path and could go on his way. + +The end. +Mommy and Henry were playing in the park. Henry saw a helicopter fly by and ran after it. Mommy called after him, "Come back, Henry!" + +But Henry was too busy rubbing his hands together, pretending to fly in the helicopter. + +Mommy smiled, "It looks like you're a fierce pilot, Henry!" + +Henry jumped up and down and shouted, "Yes, I'm a fierce pilot!" + +Then, he started to rub his hands together faster and faster. Mommy laughed as Henry zoomed around the park. + +Henry said, "I'm flying my helicopter, Mama. Look at me go!" + +Mommy watched as Henry flew from one end of the park to the other. She was so proud of her fierce little pilot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Every day, she would put on her prettiest dress and have fun. One day, Amy was playing at the park when she saw a pretty place. She wanted to fit in there, so she asked her friends if they wanted to go with her. + +But her friends said no, and Amy began to feel sad. But then, an attractive fairy appeared. The fairy looked at Amy and said, "I can help you fit in that special place. Would you like me to help you?" + +Amy was so excited! She said yes to the fairy, and together they found a way for Amy to fit in the place. Along the way, they made new friends and laughed. Soon, Amy and her friends had a lot of fun. They fit in the special place and were happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Lily. Lily was so very kind and loved everyone. Her favorite things to do were find secrets and make people smile. But, one day, some trouble came to Lily's doorstep! + +A grumpy dragon had come to town and he wanted to cause mischief. The dragon was very jealous of Lily and he wanted to make her sad. So, he began to hide her things. He hid her favorite book, her flying wand and her sparkling bracelet. + +Lily was very upset. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find her things! Finally, Lily decided to confront the dragon and said, "Where did you hide my things? I want them back please." + +The grumpy dragon just snorted with laughter. "There's no way I'm telling," he said. He thought it was so funny that Lily couldn't find her things. + +But Lily wasn't going to give up. She tried one more time. "Please dragon, I really need those things back," she begged. + +The dragon finally relented and said, "Ok, I guess I can tell you. I hid them in a tree up on the hill". The dragon then flew away to cause more trouble. + +Lily ran to the tree and, sure enough, inside she found all of her things! She was so relieved to have them back. + +The moral of this story +Mum and Dad took their little girl to the park. She was three and wore a grand dress. Her name was Harriet and she had pretty brown hair. + +The park was nice. There were many trees and flowers. A copper pond was in the middle of the park and it shimmered in the sunlight. + +Harriet was shy at first. But when she saw the ducks floating in the pond she felt happy and smiled. She ran over and waved at the ducks, "Welcome!" she shouted. + +One of the ducks quickly came over and said "Hello! How are you today?" + +Harriet was surprised. She thought ducks couldn't talk. + +"I'm happy," Harriet said shyly. + +The duck smiled and said "Well that's wonderful, Harriet! Welcome to the park!" +Mia was very excited. She was wearing her hat and going to mail a letter. She skipped down the street, singing a song. + +"Look at me, look at me, I'm mailing a letter!" + +A boy walking behind her giggled. Mia stopped and said, "What's funny?" + +The boy smiled and said, "It's harmless. I'm just happy to see someone so excited about the mail." + +Mia nodded her head and continued down the street. When she finally reached the mail box she stopped to take a look. She watched as people put their letter inside. Then it was her turn. With a big smile and a deep breath, she opened the box and put her letter inside. + +She waved goodbye to her letter and happily skipped away. Mia knew it was going on a journey and she was glad. +Once upon a time there was a pony. It lived in a modest stable with lots of straw. One day the pony wanted to go out and explore the world. He crawled out of the stable. He saw a meadow full of flowers. He touched them with his nose and felt the softness. + +He then said to a nearby bird, "Where can I go?" The bird said, "You can go wherever you want! You have the freedom to explore!" + +The pony was so excited to explore. He crawled slowly and stumbled upon a pond. He peered into the water and saw a shiny fish. The pony couldn't believe his eyes. He said, "Oh wow! I can't believe I found this fish." + +The fish smiled and said, "Come swim with me!". The pony was so happy, he wiggled his tail and jumped into the water. They swam and played together all day. + +The pony had so much fun. He thanked the fish and crawled back to the warm and cozy stable. He was so happy and content. He thought, "I will never forget this modest yet wonderful adventure"! +Once upon a time, there was a long winter. In winter, it was often cold and wet. A young girl wanted to stay warm and so put on her warmest coat. She wanted to behave well so she always tried to be obedient. + +The young girl wanted to go out and enjoy the winter, but her mother said, “No! It's too cold.†+ +The young girl asked, “Please, Mommy, can I go? I promise to be good and listen to you.†+ +Her mother thought for a moment and said, “Okay, but you must behave and come inside when I call you.†+ +The young girl was excited and said, “Yes, Mommy. I will!†+ +She went outside and had a wonderful time sighing at the winter snow, playing with the cold ice and watching the snowflakes twirl around in the air. She was obedient, and when her mother called, she came inside to keep warm and have hot cocoa, her hands held around her warm mug. + +The young girl was happy to have had such a wonderful day in winter, and thanked her mother for letting her go out and enjoy the cold. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Annawas three years old and loved going to the theater with her parents. They would go to see plays, musicals, and movies. + +One day Anna said to her parents, "Can I Go to the theater by myself?" + +Her parents smiled and said, "Yes, you can be our independent theater goer!" + +So Anna started off on a journey to the theater. She knew the way so well that she felt like an expert. + +When Anna arrived, she discovered that there were so many people watching different shows. She picked one out and started to watch. Anna loved the show so much that she clapped and sang along. + +When the show finished, Anna felt like a grownup and proudly made her way back home. She couldn't wait to tell her parents about her great theater adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big castle. She had lots of toys in her room and she liked to play all day long. + +One day, while playing, she noticed that the kitchen door was open. She peeked out of her room and saw a bucket full of ice cream in the kitchen. Her eyes grew wide and she was filled with excitement! + +The little girl smiled and ran to the kitchen. But when she got there, she noticed someone already sitting at the table that was eating all the ice cream. + +The little girl frowned, feeling envious that the other person got to eat all the ice cream before her. She walked up to them and said "Please can I have some?" + +The person smiled and said,“Of course you can!†They gave her a big scoop of ice cream, and the little girl happily ate it. + +From that day, the little girl and the person in the kitchen became good friends and shared all the ice cream together. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah and she loved to win. Every time Sarah would win something, she would smile and jump up and down. + +One day Sarah was walking through the park. All of a sudden, she saw a famous racecar driver. She was so excited to see him, she went over and said, "hello, I'm Sarah!" + +The famous racecar driver smiled and said, "Hi Sarah, do you want to join me in my racecar?" + +Sarah was so excited she couldn't even answer. She just nodded. + +The racecar driver said, "The first one to tear around the track and win will get a prize." + +Sarah was so excited that she couldn't contain herself. She shouted, "I am going to win!" + +The race began, and Sarah zoomed around the track. She was going so fast that she was the first one to finish. + +The racecar driver congratulated Sarah and gave her a trophy. Sarah was so happy that she started to tear up. She could hardly believe she had won the race. From then on, Sarah knew that she was famous. +Once upon a time, there was a furry brown boot. He was a very special boot, because he could take his owner anywhere! + +One day, the boot and its owner were going for a walk in the park. As they walked, the boot started to feel a little tight. He said to the owner, "Oh, my! I'm getting closer to the finish!" + +The owner smiled, and replied, "Yes, and soon you'll be nice and free!" The boot was so happy. + +After a little while, they finished their walk. As soon as they got home, the owner reached down and untied the boot from his feet. + +"Ah...that feels better!" said the boot, as his owner took him off. His owner smiled, and said, "We sure had a lot of fun on our walk today." + +The boot was happy to have finished the walk. He was even happier now that he was untied and nice and free. And so the furry brown boot and the owner lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Joe. + +One day, Tom said to Joe, "Let's explore the woods!" + +Joe excitedly said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +They walked to the woods and soon came across something strange. Tom said, "Look! A mineral! Let's get it!" + +The mineral was bitter but Joe said, "I'm thankful we found it!" + +Tom agreed, "Yes, me too!" + +They took the mineral home and decided to share it. Then they thanked each other for a great day. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Jo. He liked to play with his bell, and it was his most special toy. One day, Jo noticed that the bell wasn't working. It had lost its beautiful, tinkling sound. + +Jo asked his mom, "Mommy, why can't my bell make noise anymore?" + +"The bell is broken, sweetie," Mommy said. "But don't worry, we can fix it!" Mommy brought Jo to the store to buy a new bell. + +When they got home, Jo and Mommy took out all the tools to fix the bell. Mommy showed Jo how to unscrew the bell and open it up. Inside the bell, Jo found something funny - a spoiled apple! That's what had made the bell stop working. + +Mommy got rid of the apple, and Jo put the bell back together. When they were finished, the bell was as good as new. Jo was so happy to hear it ringing again! +Billy was very excited. His mom was taking him to the zoo to see the animals. He couldn't wait. The zoo was full of fun and exciting things to do. + +When they arrived, Billy was so happy. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "Let's go have some fun, okay?" + +Billy nodded and they started walking. He was so excited he started to pull his mom's hand. After a while they reached the entrance. + +Billy said to his mom, "Can I get a ticket?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure! I'll buy us both one." + +She pulled out a pass and handed it to the zoo keeper. The zoo keeper smiled and said, "Fine, come right on in!" + +Billy smiled. He couldn't believe it. He was now in the zoo, ready to have the best day ever! +Mack had a sweet plan. He was going to pack his things and take a ride in his automobile. His dad helped him get ready to go. Dad said "Let's start the car and go on our adventure, Mack!" Mack was so excited and he said "Let's do it!". + +Dad drove the car down the street. They watched the trees pass by and Mack loved it. All of a sudden, they got to a big park. Dad said, "Let's get out and play!" They took out their picnic lunch and some blankets to sit on. + +Mack and Dad had a great time. They played on the swing and Mack even tried the slide. They fed the ducks and made funny faces in the lake. After a few hours, it was time to pack up and go home. + +Dad said goodbye to the park and Mack said, "Let's take a sweet ride home!" After a short drive, Mack and Dad arrived home together. They had a great day and made many fun memories. +Once upon a time, there was a big motor. It was shiny and made noise in the sky. + +One day, the motor fell out of the sky and landed in a meadow. + +"Oh no!" exclaimed a 3 year old, who was walking by. He ran over to the motor, to see what was wrong. + +The motor was all covered in mud and grass. It was spoiled. + +The 3 year old looked around, but he couldn't find anyone to help him. Just then, he noticed another 3 year old. + +"Will you help me fix the motor?" he asked the other 3 year old. + +The other 3 year old smiled and said, "Sure! Let's get to work." + +The two 3 year olds worked together to clean the motor. When all the mud and grass were gone, the motor was as good as new. + +The 3 year olds smiled with pride. They had fixed the motor! Now, it could fly back in the sky. + +The end. +One day, there was a humble house in a quiet meadow. Inside the house lived a little family. They were sad, because they had nothing to eat. + +Mama said, "We can't stay here." + +The little boy started to weep. He said, "Where will we go?" + +Mama hugged the little boy and said, "It'll be ok. We'll find something else." + +The family went outside and started walking. After a while, they found a big apple tree. Mama said, "Look, we can eat the apples!" + +The little boy smiled and stopped weeping. He said, "Thank you, Mama! I'm so happy now." + +The family ate the apples and felt full. They found a new home in the meadow and were happy ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a regular little girl. She had a tooth that was wobbly and ready to fall out. + +One day, the girl was playing in the park with her friends. She ate a snack and then decided to swing on the swing. + +That's when it happened. The little girl felt a wiggle in her tooth as she swung! It was time for her tooth to come out. + +The little girl called out to her friends to come help her. "My tooth is almost out! Can you help me?" + +Her friends gathered around her and they held her hands as the little girl gently wiggled and pulled on her tooth. With a few more wiggles, her tooth finally came out. + +The little girl was so excited. She showed off her new gap in her mouth and all of her friends cheered. She knew it was time for the tooth fairy to visit her soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lily. She was only three years old and had a great big smile. + +One day, Lily was playing in the garden and saw a big shiny piece of coal. She picked it up and was excited to play with it. + +Lily took the coal into the kitchen and asked her mom, "Please mommy, can I attach this coal to something?" + +Her mom looked at the coal and said, "Well, what do you want to attach it to, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Can I attach it to my doll?" + +Her mom thought for a few moments and then said, "Sounds like a fine idea, let's give it a try!" + +So Lily attached the coal to her doll and spun around with it. She felt so proud and happy that she had found a way to make her doll special. + +The coal glittered and shone in the light and Lily smiled as she watched her doll sparkle in the sun. From that day on, she proudly showed everyone her special doll with a shiny piece of coal attached. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and was walking through a park with her mom. Out of nowhere came a cute jeep rolling over the grass. Jane was so excited and she ran towards it and snapped her fingers. "My wish came true!" she said to her mom. + +Then the driver of the jeep stepped out. He was wearing a cool blue suit and he smiled at both of them. He said, "I'm here to take you for a ride, Jane. Would you like to come?" + +Jane's mom smiled and nodded. Jane could hardly contain her excitement as she got into the jeep with the driver. As they drove, Jane and the driver talked about the different flowers blooming around them. The driver was very friendly, and Jane felt so happy being in the jeep with him. + +After a while, they returned back to the park and the driver said goodbye to Jane. She smiled and waved, very envious of the driver who had a jeep. But Jane was happy because she had a great time. And ever since that day, Jane always remembered the special jeep ride. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and a little girl named Alice. Alice was very curious and liked to explore. + +One day Alice and her mommy went on a walk. As they strolled along, Alice spotted a store she had never seen before. + +Alice asked her mommy, "What's that store?" + +"I'm not sure," her mommy said. "Let's take a look and guess." + +They walked up to the unusual store. It had an orange door and sparkly windows. Alice and her mommy opened the door and went inside. + +Alice searched around the store and found lots of fun things - games, balls, stuffed animals, and much more! + +Alice was very excited. She guessed it was a toy store! Her mommy smiled and said she was right. + +Alice and her mommy bought some fun treats and headed home. Alice had a great time visiting the store and guessing what kind of store it was! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Katie who had a wonderful life. She was three years old and independent. She loved to pick pretty flowers, explore the playground and take walks with her mom. + +One day, Katie decided to go outside by herself. She grabbed her basket and walked around her neighborhood, picking colorful flowers. Before she knew it, she had filled her basket with lots of sunflowers, daisies, lilacs, and other kinds of flowers. + +Suddenly, a mean man came up to Katie and said, "Give me those flowers, little girl." + +Katie looked up at him, scared. She replied, "No! These are mine. I picked them myself!" + +The man laughed. "You can't tell me what to do. Give me the flowers!" + +Katie shook her head and said, "These flowers are part of my life and I am not giving them to you!" + +The man frowned, then walked away. + +Katie was proud of herself. She was brave and independent and had stood up for her life. She took her flowers home and proudly showed her mom her special basket of flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a black thief. He snuck around and stole things. One day, he tried to take something from the park. But a guard saw him and shouted at him. +"Stop! Don't take that!", the guard said. +The thief didn't listen. He kept taking the things. So the guard pulled out a gun and aimed it at the thief. +"If you don't stop I will shoot!", he yelled. +But the thief still didn't stop. So the guard pulled the trigger. Bang! The gun fired and the thief fell to the ground with a loud thump. +The guard ran to the thief and checked that he was okay. Fortunately, he was just sleeping. The guard called for help and soon the thief was taken away. + +The park was safe again, thanks to the brave guard. +One day, Bailey and his sister were playing in the park. Bailey was feeling very excited and shouted "This is brilliant!" + +His sister laughed and said, "I know!" + +But then Bailey forgot about the game and started chasing a butterfly. He tried to catch it but it flew away. + +His sister said, "Bailey, don't forget the game!" + +Bailey remembered and went back to playing with his sister. They had lots of fun and it was brilliant! +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros. He lived all by himself in the jungle. One day, he spotted a balloon floating in the sky and he decided to attach to it. He was very excited as he grabbed onto the string of the balloon with his trunk. + +He slowly rose up higher and higher into the sky, until he could see the entire jungle and the big blue sky. He was amazed! But then, he noticed that the balloon was starting to move away from the jungle. + +He shouted out, "Help! Someone, please help me!" + +Just then, a friendly toucan flew over and said, "Don't worry, little rhinoceros. I'll help you!" + +The toucan flew close to the balloon and grabbed the string with her beak. She then flew down to the ground, pulling the rhinoceros with her. + +The rhinoceros thanked the toucan for helping him. From that day on, the rhinoceros made sure to stay close to the ground and not get attached to any more balloons. +Max was a little boy, he was three. He liked to play all day, he was full of energy! + +One day, his mom had a surprise for Max, she set a toy on the table. It was a wooden car, with a bright red paint job. + +Max asked his mom why she set the car out, and she said: "Today, we will make a car together!" She cut out some shapes from the wood and explained to Max that the car's windows and bumpers and headlights were made from them. + +Max was excited, he helped his mom glue the shapes together, and when they were finished the car was ready! + +Max took the car, and said "That was easy mommy!" + +His mom smiled and said "I'm glad you think so, now why don't you go try to drive it!" +Once there was a little girl named Anna who lived in a big city. She was only three years old. She loved to explore the city and play with her friends. + +One day, Anna went exploring and she came across an old building. She happened to find an exit door, so she decided to peek inside. + +When she opened the door, she was amazed at what she saw! It was an attractive room full of toys and fun things. She couldn't believe her eyes! She wanted to stay and explore the room, but she wasn't allowed to. + +Just then, a voice called to her from across the room. It was the room's owner, an old man who asked Anna why she had come in. Anna told the old man that she just wanted to explore the room and see what was inside. + +The old man smiled. He told Anna she was welcome to stay, explore, and play for as long as she wanted. Anna was so happy! She thanked him before making her way out of the room. + +From that day on, Anna remembered how attractive and wonderful the old man's room was. She still visits the room often, and loves it more and more each time! +Once upon a time there was a big bird. His name was Max. Max loved to fly high in the sky. + +One day, Max was flying and he saw a large sight. He had never seen something so big before. He wanted to get a closer look. So, Max flew down to get a better look. + +When he got near, he realized it was a very large animal. It was a lion. Max was a little scared. He wanted to meet the lion, but he was scared to. He didn't know what the lion would do. + +Max said to the lion, "Hello. I'm Max. Can I be your friend?" + +The lion smiled, "Yes, Max. I would like to be your friend." + +Max was so happy! He had made a new friend. Now, he and the lion played together every day, flying high in the sky and exploring the large sights. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Mia. She went on a big adventure to find a special something. + +Mia looked high and low, but she couldn't find it. She was very sad, until she heard a voice. + +"Can I help you?" said the voice. + +Mia looked up and saw an old lady. "Yes please!" said Mia. + +The old lady smiled and handed Mia a special box. "This is what you need," she said. + +Mia opened the box excitedly and saw a small jar. Inside the jar was something round and spicy. It was a lip! + +Mia was so happy. She took the lip and filled her pocket with it. + +She said goodbye to the old lady, thanked her for her help, and then set off on her way, her pocket filled with spicy lips. +Mia was in the park with her dad, who called her over to look at the calendar. Mia was glad to see the calendar was full of fun things they could do together. + +Mia asked, "What is this, Daddy?" + +"It's a calendar," he said. "Every day you can look here and see what we're doing!" + +Mia was glad. She smiled as she saw that they were going to get ice cream the next day. + +"Oh, wow! Ice cream tomorrow!" Mia said happily. + +"Yes, we can get ice cream," her father said. "We can look at the calendar every day and it will tell us what we can do together." + +Mia smiled and said, "Yes! That sounds like so much fun." + +They laughed together and Mia knew that she was really glad to have a calendar full of all the special things they would do together. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Joe. Sam had a great idea – they should go on a holiday. Joe thought it was a great idea too and so they started to plan what to do. + +The next day, they set off and it was wild! Everywhere they went was wild and exciting and they had lots of fun. They explored and played for days and days. + +One day, Joe said to Sam, "We have had a great holiday but it is soon time for us to leave." Sam knew he was right, so they packed all their things and said goodbye to all the wild places. + +Soon, they were back home and both thought about all the great times they had shared. + +"That sure was a fun holiday!" said Joe. + +"Yes, it sure was!" said Sam. "Shall we plan another one?" + +Joe nodded his head and said, "Yes, let's plan another one soon!" +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Bob. One day, Bob thought to himself, "I am feeling very thoughtful today. I will store my toys so they are safe". + +So, the little bear went over to the toy box, and he started putting all of his toys away. As he was doing this, he heard a knock at the door. He ran over to the door and opened it. It was his best friend, a little bunny named Sammy. + +Bob said, "Hi Sammy! What are you doing here?" + +Sammy said, "I wanted to come over and see how you were doing!" + +Bob said, "I am storing my toys! I am being so thoughtful today!" + +Sammy was very impressed. She said, "That is so neat! Mind if I help you?" + +The little bear smiled and welcomed Sammy over so the two of them could store the toys together. They had lots of fun, and in no time at all all of Bob’s toys were safely tucked away in the toy box. Finally, the two friends said goodbye and Bob closed the door, feeling very proud of himself for being so thoughtful and keeping his toys safe. +Mia and her mom were in the garden. Mia saw a tomato. Mom said, "Let's keep the tomato for dinner." Mia said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They picked the tomato and Mia ran to find a bucket. She was being very creative. She took the bucket and ran back to the garden. + +Mom said, "Great job Mia! Now let's put the tomato in the bucket and we can keep it for dinner." + +Mia asked, "What will we do with the tomato for dinner?" + +Mom said, "We can make a yummy salad with it. Won't that be fun?" + +Mia smiled and nodded her head. She was happy that they were going to use her creative idea. Then they went inside the house to make the yummy salad. +Once upon a time, there was a van. It lived in a big green field, and it was very sleepy. + +One day, the van was feeling brave and bold. It roared as loud as it could! + +Suddenly, a little fox appeared. It was startled by the van’s roar. + +“What was that noise?†the fox asked. + +The van replied, “I am a roaring van.†+ +The fox said, “That was very loud! I’m glad you’re feeling brave today.†+ +The van smiled. It was happy that the fox wasn’t scared of it. Then the van went back to its spot in the field and fell asleep. It was very sleepy. + +The end. +Sam and his mom were at the beach. They both looked at the beautiful, red sunset. + +"Wow, Sam! Look how beautiful the sunset is!" his mom said. + +Sam smiled, and then he jumped up and down. "I wanna go push it!" he said. + +Mom shook her head and laughed. "No, Sam. We can't push the sunset. We can just look at it and enjoy it." + +Sam crossed his arms and pouted. "But I wanna push it!" he said. + +Mom smiled and gave him a hug. "Let's go get something to eat, then come back and watch the sunset," she said. + +So they went to get something to eat, then came back just in time to see the red sunset slowly slip away behind the horizon. Sam and his mom watched the sky light up with all the amazing colors. + +"Look, Sam! We can't push the sunset, but we can enjoy it," his mom said. + +Sam smiled and nodded. He was glad that he got to watch the beautiful, red sunset. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called June. June was three years old and liked to go to the park on Sundays. Every Sunday, her dad would take her to the park with her mom. They would have lots of fun playing on the swings, going on the slide and running around the grass. + +One Sunday, something very crazy happened. June was running around in the park when she saw a dog wearing a silly hat. The hat was red and white and spun around when the dog ran. June's eyes got really wide and she laughed. + +"That's a really crazy hat!" June said to her dad. + +June's dad smiled and said, "would you like to pay for it?" + +June nodded. She reached into her pocket and paid the man who was looking after the dog. June was really happy! She put the hat on the dog and ran around the park with her new friend. From then on, June and the dog with the crazy hat were best friends. + +Every Sunday, June and the dog with the crazy hat would go to the park together to play. Their parents would watch and laugh, and June would be so happy she couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Judy. She loved to count her toys and make silly noises. Today she was going to try something different. She was going to try and count without using her eyes! She thought it would be hard but she was excited to try. + +So Judy went around her room with her hands outstretched and her eyes closed. She touched all the toys she could find and tried to count how many there were. After a few tries she started to get better, and before long she was counting them all successfully. + +Just then her mum walked in. + +"What are you doing Judy?" she asked. + +"I'm counting my toys without looking," Judy said proudly, "I'm being successful!" + +Her mum smiled. + +"That sounds like a lot of fun. Why don't you try counting something else now?" + +So Judy went around the room again. This time she counted the steps on her ladder and the flowers in her garden. She was counting so quickly and so cleverly that soon she had counted all the things in her room. + +"Success!" she cheered, and smiled happily to herself. + +She had been successful. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. He was honest and wanted to help others. One day, a young child came up to him and asked for help. + +The pirate said, "What can I do for you little one?" + +The child replied, "I need help finding something I lost." + +The pirate sighed. He said, "I'm sorry but I have to quit. I have to go and find treasure on my ship." + +The child pleaded and begged the pirate to stay. He said, "Please, can't you help me? It's very important." + +The pirate thought for a moment. He said, "If it's so important, then I will help you. Let's go and find what you need." + +The pirate and the child set off on an adventure. In the end, they found what the child had lost and they both returned home safe and sound. + +The child thanked the pirate over and over again. He said, "Thank you, honest pirate. You were so kind to help me today." + +The pirate smiled and said, "It was my pleasure, little one. Now go and play." + +The pirate watched as the child ran off, contented with the help he had received. And the pirate went back to his ship, continuing his adventures as always. +Once upon a time, there was a giant metal monster. It was very impressive with lots of shapes and colors. One day, a tiny girl named Alice was walking in the forest. She saw the metal monster and was very scared. + +Alice asked the metal monster, "Who are you?" + +The metal monster replied, "I am the friendly guardian of the forest. I was created to remain here and protect the animals." + +Alice was amazed by this and said, "You are so impressive! Can I help you look after the forest?" + +The metal monster nodded and said, "Yes please! I need a friend to help me remain here." + +So Alice and the metal monster kept watch over the forest together. Every morning, Alice would come and help the metal monster, and they would remain friends forever. +The squirrel was so excited! He was swinging in the big tree and stretching his arms out wide. His heart filled with joy and he looked up to the sky and said, "I wish I could soar!" + +Suddenly the wind blew and the squirrel was lifted up into the air. He laughed and smiled as he flew around the sky! + +But eventually the squirrel came to a stop and found himself in front of a large garage. Inside, it was very messy. He peered inside and saw boxes, tools and many other things. He even saw a ladder that he could use to get back to the sky! + +The squirrel hopped inside and started climbing the ladder. Just as he was about to reach the top, a voice called out. "What are you doing there?" + +The squirrel stopped and looked around to see a kind, old man smiling at him. The man asked him again, "Why did you come in here?" + +The squirrel shouted with joy, "I wanted to soar!" + +The old man smiled, "Well, then soar away, little one!" + +The squirrel was so happy! He flew back up the ladder, out of the garage, and soared into the sky. He didn't want to come down ever again! +Once there was a flea who was very selfish. Every day he would go out and collect food for himself and no one else. + +One day, he noticed something growing. It was a bush with lots of yellow flowers! He went closer to see it better. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +“Hey you! What are you doing?†+ +The flea was startled. He looked up to meet the eyes of an ant. + +“I'm looking at this bush,†the flea replied. + +“Is it just for you?†asked the ant. + +The flea thought for a moment. He realized he had been selfish and decided to share the bush with others. + +“Yes, it's for everyone now,†he said. + +The ant smiled and thanked him before scurrying away. The flea smiled too and continued admiring the beauty of the bush. +Once upon a time, there was a peach. The peach was very stubborn and did not want to be taken away. But one day a little girl came and saw the lovely peach. She just had to take it! + +"Mama, can I take that peach?" asked the little girl. + +Mama thought for a moment and said, "Yes, sweetheart, you can take the peach. Just be very careful." + +So the little girl was very careful as she picked up the stubborn peach from the ground. She was so excited that she ran back home with the peach. She couldn't wait to show it to her family! + +When the little girl got home, her family were delighted to see the pretty peach. They all smiled with joy and thanked the little girl for taking the peach. + +From then on, the little girl was always so excited when she saw a peach. She would take it home and show it to her family with joy. +Jack loved to play outside in the sun. He was a very happy and healthy three year old boy. + +One day, Jack was running around the playground when he tripped over a large rock. He tumbled onto the ground and he started to tear up. His mom came running over. + +"Oh, Jack! Are you okay?" she asked. + +Jack shook his head and wiped his eyes with his hands. "I want to go home," he said. + +His mother picked him up and hugged him close. She said, "Okay, let's go home and have a rough nap. That will make you feel better." + +Jack nodded and his mother carried him home. Once they got there, Jack's mother tucked him into bed. He fell asleep right away. + +After his nap, Jack felt much better. He was able to play outside in the sunshine again. He smiled at his mom. + +"Thanks for taking care of me, mom," he said. + +His mother smiled back and said, "Of course, Jack. I'm always here to take care of you no matter what." +Once upon a Sunday morning, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a pet hamster named Moe. + +One Sunday morning, Tim woke up early and opened Moe's cage. He wanted to play with his pet hamster. But Moe was no where to be seen! + +Tim started to panic and ran outside to find Moe. There, in the garden, he saw Moe. Moe had found an apple that was beginning to rot. + +Tim shouted "Moe! Get away from that rotty apple!" + +Moe scampered back towards Tim, and climbed up his leg. Tim was so relieved. He picked up Moe and put him back in his cage. + +Together, they happily spent the day playing in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Ann. Ann wanted to perform a special trick. She wanted to balance a lollipop on her nose. She asked her dad to help her learn the trick. + +"Dad, can you help me learn to perform a special trick?" Ann asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. What do you want to do?" + +Ann's eyes lit up. "I want to balance a lollipop on my nose!" + +Her dad laughed. "Well, that's a challenging trick Ann, but I think you can do it. Practice makes perfect." + +Ann put the lollipop on her nose with a brave smile. After a few tries, she was able to do it! Everyone cheered when she was finished. Ann felt so proud of herself. + +At the end of the night, Ann's dad gave her a special lollipop for being so brave. Ann held the lollipop in her hand and smiled. She knew she could do anything with practice. +Mama and Dad looked at the little girl. She was so tiny but so happy! She smiled and waved her leg excitedly. "What is it, sweetheart?" Mama asked. + +The little girl pointed to her leg and said, "Can I have a nice one, please?". Dad bent down closer to her and said, "What did you request, sweetie?" + +The little girl repeated her request, louder this time. "I want a nice leg, please!" Mama and Dad looked at each other. Dad smiled and said, "Why don't we go to the store and get you a nice shiny leg?" + +The little girl smiled and clapped her hands together happily. "Yay, let's go!" she said. So Mama and Dad took the little girl to the store and soon enough, she was running around with a shiny new leg. It was just what she requested, and the little girl was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. She enjoyed interesting things. One day there was an interesting flood. It filled the whole town! Everyone was scared. + +Alice was scared too, but she was also brave. She said to her friend, "Let's cover the town in buckets of water! We can help!" + +Her friend agreed. So they did. They collected buckets of water and covered the town with it. Slowly, the flood went away. + +Alice was so proud of herself! She had saved the town! She said, "That was interesting! We did it!" + +Alice's friend was also very proud of her. They both smiled and gave each other a hug. The town was safe from the flood and Alice's brave action had saved it! +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros named Sam and he was very sad. Every day he wanted to find a friend but he did not know where to look. + +One morning he went for a walk and he saw a kind-looking bear. + +"Hello," said Sam "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bear looked at Sam and smiled. + +"Yes," said the bear. + +This made Sam very happy, and he asked the bear to come and play with him. + +The bear was so excited and they began to have lots of fun together. + +That night he received an even better surprise when the bear gave him a hug. Sam smiled, he had never been so happy before. + +The next day they went for a walk together and they found lots of other animals. Soon they had lots of new friends, and Sam was no longer sad. He was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a family living in a small house. They had a refrigerator. It seemed old and smelly. + +One day, the family heard a strange noise coming from the fridge. They opened it, and saw a little mouse inside! + +Mother smiled and said: "Oh, hello little mouse! What are you doing in our fridge?" + +The mouse replied: "I'm so sorry for scaring you. I was feeling very cold and thought the refrigerator would be a nice, warm place to sleep. But this old and smelly fridge isn't all that nice..." + +Mother smiled even bigger, and said: "I see. Well, why don't you come out and join us in a nice and warm place? We can help you find a better spot to rest." + +The little mouse was delighted, and followed the family to the cozy living room. He was thankful for his kind new friends. + +From then on, the little mouse stayed with the family, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. One day Sam wanted to find something fun to do, so he decided to play with his toys. But his toy box was locked. + +Sam looked inside the box and saw there was a big spoon. He knew a spoon could be used to open the lock. + +Sam grabbed the spoon, but it was too big and he couldn't fit it into the lock. Then he remembered his sister had a tiny spoon in her room. + +Sam ran to his sister's room and asked her for her tiny spoon. + +"Why do you need it, Sam?" asked his sister. + +"I need it to open the toy box," said Sam. + +His sister sighed. She was a bit bossy and said, "No, Sam. You can't have it." + +Sam knew he couldn't open the toy box without the spoon, so he decided to ask his mom for help. + +Mom was very kind and she used her special key to open the lock. + +Sam was so happy that he could finally play with his toys. He said goodbye to his mom and ran off to have some fun. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Tim. Tim wanted to try something new and exciting. One day his mom had a surprise for him. She brought out a big box with a delicious smell coming from it. + +Tim asked, “What is it?†+His mom smiled. “It is something special! It’s a special cake. Try a piece!†+ +Tim was so excited. He carefully opened the box, and inside was the most delicious looking cake he had ever seen. Tim could not wait to try it. He took a bite and it tasted so good! + +“Mom, this is the best cake ever!†said Tim happily. + +His mom laughed and said, “I'm glad you like it! Now, I want you to try something else. Go outside and try something new you’ve never done before!†+ +So Tim went outside and had the best day ever. He tried playing hopscotch, climbing a tree, and making mud pies in the backyard. He had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, he came back inside, tired and happy. + +“Mom, I tried so many things today!†said Tim. + +His mom smiled and said, “That’s wonderful, Tim. You did such a good job trying something new +One day Bob decided to build a pillow fort. He found an empty box and piled pillows all around the box. He was so brave. + +Then Bob called out to his friend, "Come see the pillow fort I built!" +His friend replied, "Wow, that looks amazing. It's so big and brave!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Let's go inside and have a pillow fight!" + +They both jumped in the fort and started throwing pillows at each other. They laughed and laughed until it was time for them to go home. + +As they left, Bob thanked his friend for coming over, "I had so much fun with you today. I can't wait to come back and build something even better next time." +Once upon a time, there was a mushroom. He lived all alone in the forest. Everyday he would play by himself until one day he saw a shiny thing in the dirt. It was a bright red apple and he was so excited. He carefully picked it up and polished it with his hands until it shined. He was so proud and happy. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little mouse! "I'm so sorry," said the mouse, "I was looking for an apple and I think that's mine!" + +The mushroom was sad. But he said, "It's okay, I'm sorry too." He handed the apple back to the mouse and they both smiled. + +The mushroom was happy that he had made a new friend. They spent hours playing together until the sun went down. From then on, the mushroom and the mouse became the best of friends, and they played together every day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was so excited, because today was a special day! Jane and Mommy were going on an adventure together. + +They got into the car and drove to an old tunnel. Jane saw a light at the end of the tunnel and nervously asked, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Mommy replied, "That is the end of the tunnel. We will soon be ready." + +"Ready for what, Mommy?" Jane questioned. + +Mommy answered, "Ready to find a pot of gold! But first we have to find the key that unlocks the gate." + +The two walked to the gate, and Mommy searched for the key. Suddenly, Jane saw it and the two started to laugh. After finding the key, Mommy used it to open the gate. + +Inside the gate, Jane found a large treasure chest. She opened it and started to weep with joy. Inside the chest was not only a pot of gold, but many other treasures too! + +Jane and Mommy hugged each other in happiness, and Jane knew that she had an adventure she would never forget. +Once there was a little boy called Thomas. He loved to express himself through art. He had a big box of paint and some nice paper. + +Thomas's mom saw his art and said, "Your art is so colourful, Thomas. It's beautiful." This encouraged him to continue. + +Thomas said, "It's lots of fun to paint. I'm not sure what I'm going to paint next." + +His mom smiled and said, "You can paint whatever you want. That's the best part of art." + +Thomas became excited and grabbed a paintbrush. He started to paint a rainbow. His mom watched and said, "That looks wonderful. Keep going!" + +Thomas felt so proud and excited of what he was creating. He felt special, like he was really making something special. + +But then he made a mistake, and he felt guilty. His mom saw it and gently said, "It's ok, Thomas. Mistakes are part of creating something amazing. You can make it better. Let's encourage you to keep trying." + +Thomas felt relieved and kept painting. He was determined to make something he could be proud of and his mom was always there to encourage him. +Once upon a time, two friends were playing a game of baseball. They ran around throwing and catching the baseball in the sun. They laughed, feeling happy and excited. + +Suddenly, one of them stopped and said: "Let's pause for a minute". His friend agreed, so they both stopped and took a break. They put the baseball on the ground and stared into the sky. + +The one who had suggested the break said "I have something funny to show you". His friend looked a bit confused and asked: "What is it?". He then showed him a funny face he had made with his hands and his tongue sticking out. They both laughed together so much that the baseball bobbed and their stomachs hurt. + +After a few minutes the one who had made the funny face said: "Let's keep playing". They both smiled and started chasing the baseball once again, enjoying the fun. +Once upon a time there was a big silver swing. It was very powerful and it could swing way up high in the sky! A little girl named Lucy saw it and she asked her mom, "Mommy can I swing on it?" + +"Oh yes Lucy," said Mommy, "you can swing as high as you want!" + +So Lucy ran to the silver swing. She jumped on and pushed off with her feet. She swung back and forth, higher and higher until she almost touched the sky. + +She laughed and laughed. "This is so fun!" she shouted. + +At the end of the day, Lucy had to leave the silver swing, but she knew she would come back and swing some more. She waved goodbye and said, "Bye swing!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. One day Joe decided to go for a walk. He put on his shoes, grabbed his bucket and headed out to the shore. + +When Joe reached the shore, he could see many colourful stones. Joe stooped down and reached into his bucket and started to fill it up with stones of all different sizes and shapes. + +Suddenly Joe heard someone say, "Be careful Joe, don't be careless". Joe looked up and saw a friendly looking seagull. Joe said, "Thank you for being so kind". + +The seagull smiled and said, "I'm glad to be of help. Now if you look in your bucket, you will receive a special surprise". + +Joe looked in his bucket and found something paper with colourful shapes that looked like a treasure map. Joe shouted, "Oh thank you, how wonderful!" + +The seagull smiled and said, "You are very welcome. Now go on your adventure, be careful, and never be careless". + +Joe thanked the seagull again and ran off to explore his mysterious map. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brave turkey. He was planning a great adventure but all the other animals thought it was too dangerous. + +"You won't dare to do it," said the fox. + +But the turkey said, "Yes, I will. I am brave and I will do it." + +So the other animals gathered round to watch the turkey's amazing adventure. + +The turkey marched bravely into the forest but then it became too dark to go on. He was scared and wanted to turn back but he tried to be brave. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. The turkey was scared and he tried to find out what it was. Then he saw a scary wolf, grinning. + +"What are you doing here?" the wolf asked. + +The turkey was brave, so he answered, "I am on an adventure. I dared to come to this dark place." + +The wolf was so impressed with the turkey's courage that he said, "Stupid turkey, you are brave.now, you can go on your way." + +The turkey thanked the wolf and continued his adventure, never forgetting the wise words the wolf told him. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Every day Jane would sit in front of the light fireplace and read her stories. + +One day Jane's mom asked her, "What are you doing?" + +Jane replied, "Reading my stories by the light fireplace." + +Mom smiled, "That's a great idea Jane. Reading is so fun and good for you." + +Jane smiled, then turned back to her book. She loved to read by the warm fireplace in the light room. + +Mom and Jane spent many happy hours reading together by the fireplace. Mom was so proud of her daughter, who was becoming a good reader. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. His name was Will. He was very nice and always happy. One day he decided to peek around to see what was happening. + +Will hopped around looking at the trees and the sun. He wanted to see what else was around. Suddenly he heard a voice. It said, "Hello, Will!" It was his best friend, Mary. + +Will was so excited to see Mary. She said, "Let's go play in the warm sunshine!" Will was so happy. He said, "YAY!" + +So they hopped and jumped in the warm sunshine all day long. They shared stories and laughed. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day they hugged and said goodbye. Will was so happy he had seen his friend again. He hopped away, feeling warm and cozy. The end. +Daddy and little girl were walking in the park. Little girl was talking to Daddy and pointing at things like the birds in the sky and the dogs in the nearby park. + +Daddy suddenly stopped and said "Look, what is that?". Little girl looked up and saw something big and shiny. It was a big airplane in the sky. Daddy said: "Wow, it looks amazing, doesn't it?". Little girl couldn't believe it and she stared at it for a long time with her big eyes. + +Then Daddy said "Let's go see if we can get a closer look. Maybe the airplane is available to ride in". Little girl was so excited and the two of them ran to find the airplane. + +When they reached it, Daddy showed Little girl the door and asked if she wanted to go inside. Little girl nodded and smiled as Daddy opened the door. + +Daddy sat down in the front seat and said, “Let's go adventure together!†Little girl was so happy and couldn't stop smiling as they took off and flew around in the airplane. Daddy and little girl had so much fun looking at all the things in the sky. It was an amazing experience that they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a nice armchair that sat in the middle of a room. The armchair was very plain and not very exciting. One day, a family of four decided that they wanted to decorate it. They all went to the store to buy some decor items so they could make the armchair look nicer. + +When they arrived at the store, they picked out some pretty things. They got some ribbons, some sparkles and some bright colors. They thought it would be fun to make the armchair fancy and nice. So they took the items home and started to decorate. + +"Let's put the ribbons on the armchair first," said the mother. So the family started to wrap the ribbons around the arms of the chair. Then, the father sprinkled sparkles all over the armchair. And the children put the bright colors on the seat of the chair. + +When they were done, the armchair looked beautiful and very successful. They all grinned at each other and walked away, proud of what they had done together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tessa. She loved to wear fancy dresses and play dress up every day. Today, Tessa wanted to wear her new dress, but she couldn't find the perfect match for it. + +"Mummy, where are my shoes?", she asked. + +"They are in the cupboard, darling," replied mummy. + +Tessa ran to the cupboard and spotted a pair of red shoes. She tried them on and they fit perfectly! + +"Yay! I found the perfect match for my dress!" she said excitedly. + +Mummy then handed Tessa a dry towel to put in her bag. + +"Remember to keep this towel dry, okay?" mummy said. + +"Okay, mummy!" Tessa replied. + +Tessa grabbed her bag and ran out the door, off to play dress up for the day. She was so excited to show off her new dress and its perfect match, the red shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. His name was Jack. He wanted to learn how to use a scissors and cut paper. + +One day, his mom showed him how to hold the scissors. She explained the importance of being very gentle. "Don't squeeze too hard," she said, "or you'll end up cutting yourself." + +Jack tried it several times. He focused intently, and was eventually able to cut a simple line. He was so proud! + +Mom congratulated him, "That was wonderful! Keep practicing, and soon you'll be a master paper cutter!" She gave him a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you. Now you can make anything with your scissors!" + +Jack smiled and hugged his mom back. He was very happy that he had learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a fat dog. He loved to jog around the park every day. + +One day, he saw a measure with a big number on it. Excitedly, he asked, "What is this?" + +A friendly bunny hopped nearby. "That's a measure! It tells how far you've jogged," the bunny explained. + +The fat dog was so happy that he started jogging right away. He counted every step and watched the measure increase. After a while, the measure had a very big number. That meant the fat dog had jogged a lot! + +The dog smiled and said, "Thanks for helping me measure my jog, bunny!" + +The bunny smiled back and said, "You're welcome. Now let's have some yummy carrots!" + +The happy pair finished their snack and jogged happily off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who loved to play in the sand. Everyday, she would bring her bucket to the beach and fill it up with sand. + +One day, Anna noticed something strange. The sand in her bucket was increasing! + +"Mommy, look! The sand is bad," announced Anna. + +"Don't worry, it's ok," said Mommy. "Sometimes the sand just moves around in the wind" + +Anna was happy, but the next day it happened again. The sand started to increase! + +"Mommy, the sand is bad!" said Anna again. + +"Oh, I see," said Mommy. "This time it looks like we have a magic sand fairy!" + +Anna was delighted. She had a magical sand fairy! From then on, Anna loved playing in the beach and would watch the sand increase each day. The bad sand made her smile. +Maudie had a new friend, Gus. They played every day and talked about lots of things. One day, Maudie thought of an unusual idea. + +"Gus, let's play a talking game," said Maudie. + +Gus was excited. "What kind of game?" he asked. + +"Let's take turns giving each other a tip," said Maudie. "We can talk about what we think it is." + +Gus loved the idea. "OK, I'll go first," he said. + +Gus thought for a while. "Here's my tip," he said. "When you're feeling sad, stretch your arms wide and look at the sky." + +Maudie thought it was an unusual tip. "That's a good one!" she said. + +Maudie then gave her own tip. "When you want to be brave, sit up straight and close your eyes," she said. + +Gus thought it was a great tip. "Thanks, Maudie!" he said. + +Maudie and Gus talked and talked about their tips. They had so much fun and soon it was time to go home. Maudie and Gus said goodbye, and agreed to play their talking game again soon. +Harry and Tom were best friends. Every day, they played together in the park. + +One day, Tom said to Harry, "Let's go to the sweet shop!" + +Harry was very happy and he said, "Yes!" + +When they arrived at the sweet shop, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "Welcome! What can I get for you two boys today?" + +Tom said, "I'd like a lollipop please." + +The shopkeeper said, "Of course! And what about you, Harry?" + +Harry said, "I want a treat, please!" + +The shopkeeper laughed and said, "That sounds good! Here you go, two lollipops, one for each of you." + +Harry and Tom thanked the shopkeeper and both of them smiled as they enjoyed their sweet treats. They were both so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bailey who lived on a planet far, far away. One day, Bailey realized that his planet was feeling sad and spoiled. He wanted to make it feel better. + +So Bailey decided to go on a magical journey to heal the planet. He called out to his friends from all around the world and asked them to join him. Together, they set out to find the perfect items to make the planet happy again. + +On the way, Bailey met an old wizard who told him, "You need four special things to heal the planet: a beautiful flower, some shiny stars, a song about nature, and lots of love. Go get these things, and your planet will be feeling better in no time!" + +So Bailey and his friends collected the four items and brought them back to the planet. As they placed the items around the planet, they all started to sing a happy song. Suddenly, a bright light shone around the planet, and it started to glow with joy. The planet was healed! + +Bailey and all of his friends were so relieved and happy that they all hugged each other. + +"You did it, Bailey!" they all cheered. +"Yes!" Bailey smiled, feeling proud. "Together, we healed our planet!" +One day, Emma was walking in the park when she saw a big tree with many shiny things on it. She wanted to pick one of them and take it home. She looked around and found a bag near a bush. She thought it would be useful to carry the shiny things, so she chose to take the bag. + +Emma looked up at the tree again and thought about which one to choose. She saw a beautiful yellow star and decided that it would be perfect. She reached up to take it but it was too high to reach. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a voice behind her. She turned around and saw a kind looking old man. He said, "That looks like a nice choice, but it's too high for you. Here, let me help you get it." + +The old man then climbed the tree and carefully picked the yellow star for Emma. She smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The old man smiled back, handed the star to Emma and said, "It's all yours! Put it in your bag to carry." + +So Emma put the star in her bag, thanked the old man again, and skipped home happily. She knew the bag with the yellow star would be a very useful treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a long island. It included sandy beaches, tall trees, and lots of animals. + +One day, a little girl named Amy was walking to the beach. As she reached the shore, Amy saw some seagulls and a big boat. She was very excited and wanted to explore! + +Amy asked the seagulls, “What is this island?†+ +The seagulls chirped back, “This is a special island. It includes many fun things to do and see.†+ +Amy was so excited and ran off to explore the island. She had a long and exciting day, and even found a special seashell to keep. + +By the end of the day, Amy was tired but filled with joy. She had a long adventure on the island and was determined to come back again one day soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. She always had fun playing outside with her friends, even when the sky was grey. + +One day, as she was running around with her friends, she tripped and fell to the ground. She felt a hurt in her waist. + +Bella started to cry, and her friends rushed over to help her. They spread a blanket on the ground and made sure that she felt comfortable. + +"Do you feel better now?" one of the girls asked. + +Bella nodded in agreement and wiped away her tears. "I feel better," she said with a smile. + +The group hugged Bella and spread the blanket back over their shoulders. They ran around again, and nobody got hurt ever again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so silly, but she was also very sweet. + +One day the little girl was playing with her toys when she accidentally cut her finger. She started to cry and made a big fuss. + +Her mom heard her cries and came running. She saw the little girl's finger and called a doctor right away. + +The doctor came quickly. He was very kind and he said "Let me help you". He put a bandage on the girl's finger and said "There, all done now". + +The little girl smiled and said "Thank you Doctor". Her mom was very happy for the little girl and she gave the doctor a big hug. + +The doctor laughed and said "You are very welcome, now no more silly accidents okay?" + +The little girl smiled and said "Yes Doctor". +One day, little Sam was feeling bored and he decided to clean his room. He picked up his toys and put them in their boxes. He wiped the dust from the windows and vacuumed the floor. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from the closet. Startled, he opened the door and out came a nightmare! It was huge and scary. Sam started to scream. + +"It's okay, Sam," the nightmare said. "I just wanted to help you clean!" + +Sam was so surprised and relieved. Together, they put away the books on the shelf and dusted the furniture. Sam couldn't believe it. + +When they were done, the nightmare said goodbye and disappeared. Sam was so happy that he had a friendly nightmare to help him clean. From then on, cleaning was never boring again! +Jim and his mom were outside playing tag in the sunshine. All around them were puddles, spread across the grass. + +"Mom, look," said Jim pointing to a puddle, "it's so tall!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a very tall puddle. But be careful not to slip in it." + +So Jim tip-toed around the puddle, playing tag with his mom. When he got tired, he sat down to rest. + +His mom sat next to him and said, "Oh no! You got some dirt on your hands. Let me wipe it off for you." + +Jim giggled as his mom wiped the dirt away. Then they went back to playing tag in the sunshine. +Little Sarah had a box full of different shapes. She took out the round one and placed it on the floor. She looked around and saw a square shape. "Let's unite these two shapes", she said. She pushed the round shape and the square shape together. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a bright light. + +“Yay!â€, cheered Little Sarah. She saw that the shapes had united to create a new shape. Little Sarah looked at it with wonder and said, “What a wonderful shape!†+ +But then, Little Sarah noticed something disgusting. The shape had some spots on it. She quickly scrunched up her face and said in disgust, “Yuck! Those spots are so gross!†+ +Little Sarah knew what she had to do. She grabbed the shapes and placed them back in the box. She then ran to the kitchen to get the sponge and soap. She quickly cleaned off the disgusting spots and looked at her new shape with admiration. + +“I just united two shapes to make something beautiful!â€, said Little Sarah with a smile. +Once there was a girl named Lisa who cared about everyone around her. Everywhere she went people could feel her kind and gentle heart. + +One day she decided to go to university to study and become a teacher. She was excited to learn new things and share her knowledge with others. + +But when she got there, it felt a bit scary. She didn't know anyone and all the big words the students were saying made her feel small. + +Then she saw a soft, fluffy teddy bear sitting on a bench. She went over and said:" Hello, Bear! Are you here all alone?" + +The bear said:" I am here to give students a cuddle if they are feeling scared. I can tell you're feeling unsure right now. Don't worry, you'll be ok." + +And Lisa was so grateful for the bear's kind words! From then on she was the bravest student in the university. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Ted. One day, Ted asked his mom if they could go to the city to celebrate. His mom said yes, and so they got in the car and drove to the city. + +Ted was very excited to explore the city! But when they got there, he was very surprised. It was a terrible city! Everywhere Ted looked, he saw broken windows, crumbling buildings, and trash on the ground. + +Ted asked his mom why it was so terrible. She replied, “It’s not always like this. People used to come to this city to celebrate a long time ago. You can still celebrate here if you want." + +Ted smiled and said, “Let’s go celebrate then!†So Ted and his mom walked around the city, celebrating the day with a big smile. +Henry, who was 3 years old, was so excited to go to the park. He ran towards the park, pretending he was an airplane. + +He saw a lot of other children gathering in the park. He waved and smiled at them. + +Suddenly, he saw a big dog running around the park. Henry was scared, but his mom said, "Don't worry. The dog is very smart. He will not do anything to you." + +Henry was filled with courage again. He started gathering stones and leaves from the ground. He was so busy laughing and playing. + +Just then his dad called out to him, "Henry, come back home now. It's the time for dinner." + +Henry said goodbye to the other kids and ran back home with his dad. He was so happy to spend time at the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited to go on an adventure. She put on her superhero cape and said “Let’s go find something powerful!†+ +So, Sarah started her quest. She walked and walked until she came to a big hill. She tried to climb it, but it was so hard! She struggled and struggled. Finally, she made it to the top. + +When Sarah looked over the hill, she saw a large potato! It was big and shiny and looked very powerful! She grinned and said to the potato, “Hi, I’m Sarah! I want to be your friend. Do you want to come with me?†+ +Surprisingly, the potato shook its head Yes! Sarah was so excited and quickly picked up the potato. She thanked the potato for being her friend and went on her way. + +Together, Sarah and the potato had a wonderful adventure. They explored and laughed and ran around having fun. Everywhere Sarah and the potato went, people smiled. Everyone was so happy to see this special friendship. + +Sarah and the potato were very powerful together! +Once there was a girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her mom. As they walked, she saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. + +"What is the lady's name?", asked Lucy. Her mom smiled and said "Her name is Mrs. Jenkins". + +Lucy and her mom walked up to Mrs. Jenkins. "Hello Mrs. Jenkins! Can I play with you?", asked Lucy. Mrs. Jenkins smiled and nodded. + +They talked and laughed together. Then Mrs. Jenkins gave Lucy a little present. It was a pretty necklace. + +Lucy said "Thank you Mrs. Jenkins! I love it!" She gave Mrs. Jenkins a big hug. + +Afterwards, Lucy and her mom went home. Lucy was very happy that she had met the elderly lady. She had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named True. She loved to ride her bike. One day, True decided to try out a new bike path. The path was so smooth that it felt like she was floating on air. + +True was so excited that she said, "Whee! This is the best ride ever!" As she kept riding, she noticed a big butterfly flapping its wings next to her. + +True stopped and said, "Hello, Mr. Butterfly! Can I go on a ride with you?" + +Butterfly replied, "Sure, hop on my back and I'll show you around!" + +So, True hopped onto the butterfly's back and they flew away. True loved feeling the breeze through her hair and being part of the sky. Before she knew it, they were back where they started. + +True smiled and said, "That was so much fun! Thank you for the ride, Mr. Butterfly." + +Butterfly smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. I hope you come back and ride with me again soon!" +One day, John was walking outside with his friend, Lily. They were having a lot of fun playing together and talking. Suddenly, they saw a big blue butterfly in the sky. Lily wanted to catch it, so John and Lily started to chase it. + +John ran faster and faster, but the butterfly was too quick. After a while, the butterfly began to fly away. John and Lily became sad and stopped running. + +John said, "Let's fight for it!" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, it's okay. We can look for another butterfly to play with." + +So, John and Lily kept walking. They found a lot of other things to do and had lots of fun together. In the end, John and Lily were really happy, even without the big blue butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy, but one day it was very gloomy outside. She looked out the window and decided she wanted to go outside and slide. She jumped up and ran out the door. + +The little girl smiled as she ran down the hill. She giggled as she slide down the slide.When she was done, she saw a big basket of fruit and looked inside. There were apples, oranges, and bananas. She was so excited that she grabbed a banana and started to eat it. + +Just then, her mother called out. “What are you doing?†+ +The little girl said, “I was sliding and then I saw this basket of fruit and I wanted to try it.†+ +Her mother smiled and said, “That is a great idea. Let's go pick some more fruit for a snack.†+ +And so, the little girl and her mom picked apples, oranges, and more bananas together. The little girl was so happy that she had gone outside on that gloomy day and found such a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Cat. Cat was three years old and she lived with her mommy and daddy in a big house. One day, Cat found a journal while playing in the living room. It was a very special journal. + +Cat's mommy said, "That is a very special journal. It is important because it helps me remember the things I need to do." Cat asked, "What is trust?" + +"Trust is when you believe someone," said her mommy. "You can trust me, because I will always care for you." + +Cat said, "I want to trust you, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm so glad. That is the most important thing. You can use the journal to write down what is important to you." + +Cat was very excited. Every day she would write down in her journal about the things she loved. She wrote about how important it was to trust and the special things she did with her mommy and daddy. + +The more Cat wrote, the more she learned about how important it was to trust. It made her feel happy and safe. And every day, she remembered the important lesson: to trust! +Jack and his mom walked in the sunshine toward the barn. The air was sweet, and the birds sang in the sky. When they reached the barn, they saw a horse inside. The horse was brown and dependable. + +"That horse looks nice," said Jack. + +His mom knelt down and said, "It sure does." + +Jack saw something sparkly lying in the hay near the horse. He quickly ran over and found a very sharp knife. + +"Mommy, look what I found," said Jack. He held up the knife and showed her. + +"Be careful with that, Jack," said Mom. "It's very sharp and you could hurt yourself." + +Jack nodded, put the knife back in the hay, and then ran out of the barn. Mom smiled and they headed home. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl. She was only 3 years old. One day, the girl wanted to make a wish. She wished to find a special cord. + +The girl thought it would be fun to search for the cord, so off she went. She looked around and around, but she couldn't find it. She was getting tired, but still kept looking. + +Suddenly, the girl spotted something bright and shiny. She ran over to it and she found the cord! She was so happy that she had found it. + +"I found the cord!" she shouted out. + +Then she heard a second voice. It was her grandfather. "That's a foolish thing to do," he said. "You should never go off on a search for something without telling us!" + +But the girl was still very happy that she had found the cord. She hugged it tight and went to show it to her family. They were all surprised that she had found it and congratulated her. + +From then on, she always made sure to tell her family what she was looking for, no matter how foolish they thought it was. +Once upon a time there was an old man named Joe. Joe was very wise and always gave good advice. One day, Joe was walking to the store when he noticed a little boy who had lost his wallet. Joe stopped and asked the little boy what had happened. + +"I dropped my wallet!" said the little boy sadly. + +Joe smiled and said, "Well, I'm a wise old man so I recommend that you look around and see if you can find it. That's the best way to get it back." + +The little boy thanked Joe for his help. He looked around for his wallet but he couldn't find it anywhere. Joe offered to help and after searching for a while, he finally spotted it lying on the ground in some tall grass. + +The little boy was so relieved! He thanked Joe for his help and asked him if he could give him a reward. Joe smiled and shook his head. + +"No, I don't need a reward. Just remember: be wise and never give up hope. That's the best advice I can offer." +One day, Jeff wanted to explore the attic. He was excited to see what he would find up there. He opened the door and slowly entered the attic. + +Jeff was amazed. The attic was full of discoveries! He began to open old boxes and look inside. Suddenly, something caught his eye. It was a big toy car! + +Jeff was so excited that he took the car and ran to show his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" + +His mom smiled. "That's great, Jeff. You must be very tired now. Why don't we put the car away so you can take a nap?" + +Jeff nodded. He put the car back in its place and slowly walked down stairs. He was very tired but very happy. +John looked at the photo and he frowned. It was a picture of him, his mom and his dad, but his dad was missing. John asked his mom, "Where's Daddy?" + +His mom replied softly, "He's gone away. He won't be coming back." + +John was sad and he frowned again. He asked, "Why not?" + +His mom sighed and said, "Because Daddy isn't happy here. He wanted to go somewhere else." + +John knew his mom was sad too, so he hugged her and said, "It's ok Mommy. We can still be happy." + +His mom smiled and hugged him tightly. "Thank you, John. That's very sweet of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy in a cabin in the woods. He was very happy playing in the woods outside the cabin. + +One day, someone new came to the cabin. He was a big man, and he spoke loudly. + +The little boy was scared, so he hid behind the door. He watched the man and listened to what he said. + +The man said, "I want to stay in this cabin." The little boy was ashamed of being scared, so he stepped out from behind the door. He said, "No, this is my cabin. You must leave." + +The man was surprised that the little boy could speak. He asked, "Why do you want to keep your cabin?" + +The little boy said, "I like playing here. I don't want you to stay." + +The big man understood, so he smiled and said, "Ok, I won't stay." He left the cabin, and the little boy was happy. +Sara was getting ready for her special day. She put on her beautiful dress and grabbed a veil from the shelf. It was white and sparkly, just like a princess. Sara was very excited. + +She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can you help me put this on?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course I can." Together, they tied the veil into a bow on top of Sara's head. + +Sara looked at herself in the mirror. She saw a messy but beautiful bow. She giggled and said,"Mom, I look like a princess!" + +Her mom twirled Sara around and said, "You sure do. Remember, no matter how messy life gets, don't forget to keep your beautiful veil of hope." + +Sara smiled and gave her mom a big hug. She said, "I will," and hugged her mom one more time before she ran off to enjoy the special day. +The little girl was so eager to have some candy. She asked her mom for a sweet but her mom refused. + +"But why not mommy?" asked the little girl. + +"Because it's not healthy, darling," said mommy. + +The little girl felt very sad. She wanted the candy so much. Then daddy came home with a smile. He had a big bag of candy and the little girl became excited. + +"Can I have some candy, daddy?" she asked. + +"Of course sweetie, come and take your pick," said daddy. + +The little girl was so happy. She chose her favorite candy and was delighted. She thanked her daddy for the candy and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mo. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she laced up her shoes and went outside. + +Mo soon found an old pass in the woods. It was cracked and faded but looked very exciting. Mo tried to open the pass, but it was locked. She heard a key rustling in the bushes and she skipped over to find it. + +Just then, Mo heard a voice coming from the bushes. It was a small voice that said, “Stop, Mo! Don’t pick up the key. It’s mine and I need it to open the pass.†+ +Mo looked for the speaker and saw a tired looking fox. The fox was too tired to get the key himself. + +“Please,†he said, “Prevent me from getting the key so I can open the pass myself.†+ +Mo was touched by the fox’s request, so she smiled and nodded. She then asked the fox her own question. “Can I come with you to explore the pass?†+ +The fox smiled and nodded. He said, “Yes! Let’s go on an adventure together.†+ +So off they went, hand in hand, to explore the pass together. As they wandered around, they discovered all sorts of new things. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved to decorate. One day, she decided to decorate her dad's old guitar. She got out her paints, glitter and glue and was ready to start. “Daddy, do you think I can decorate your guitar?†she asked. + +“Yes, you can. But remember, it's dangerous,†Daddy said. + +The little girl understood. She was careful and decorated the guitar with stickers, stars, and even little gems! Her dad was so proud and said, "It looks great!" + +The little girl was so excited to have made her dad's old guitar look so pretty. From then on, every day she decorated something new. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree with a swing hung from its branches. Two friends, Lucy and John, went to the tree with a picnic basket. + +"I'll hang the basket on the tree while you sit on the swing!" said John. + +Lucy hopped onto the swing, and John climbed high into the tree. He hung the basket carefully on a branch. Then he carefully climbed down and jumped onto the swing beside Lucy. + +"We brought cheese, crackers and some red wine," said Lucy. + +John's eyes lit up. He loved red wine. He picked up the bottle and they both toasted to their playdate. Then he took a sip and it was the yummiest wine he'd ever tasted. + +The friends had fun playing and swinging until the sun set. They both said goodbye and then grabbed the basket from the tree before going home. + +John would never forget the fun day he had with Lucy, hanging from the tall tree. +Grandpa was taking his grandchild, Gail, for a walk to the park. Along the way, Gail saw a caterpillar on a branch. She smiled and said, "Look, Grandpa! A caterpillar!" Grandpa smiled and said, "It sure is! Let's go pull it off and put it in my pocket." Gail was excited and pulled it off the branch. They watched it crawl around Grandpa's pocket until they reached the park. + +Once they arrived, Gail noticed how silent it was. There were no birds chirping, no children laughing, just a deep and rare silence. Gail asked, "Where is everybody, Grandpa?" Grandpa smiled and said, "It may be quiet here now, but that's because it's so early. Later on, the park will be filled with so much fun and noise." + +Gail smiled and pulled on Grandpa's hand. "Let's go explore more!" Grandpa laughed and said, "Let's go!" Together, they walked around the park to see what they could find. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Livia. She had a big glass of juice that she wanted to drink all by herself. She held on to it very tight, but when she stood up, the glass slipped from her fingers and shattered into a million pieces. + +Livia was helpless, she didn't know what to do. She looked around and started to cry. Suddenly a friendly voice said, “What is the matter, little one? Do you need help?†+ +Livia looked up, and saw an old lady. She told her what had happened, and the old lady said, “That’s okay, let’s count the pieces.†+ +They started to number the pieces one by one. The old lady even helped Livia put the pieces back together. + +When they were finished, the old lady said, “See, it doesn’t take much to fix things.†She smiled and Livia smiled back. + +Then she gave Livia a new glass of juice and they both enjoyed the drink together! +Mama was out walking in the park one day when she saw a colorful butterfly. She wanted to try to catch it. She chased it through the park until she had it in her hand. She was so excited that she said, "look at this pretty butterfly I caught!" + +Mama brought the butterfly back home to show her two children. She put it in a jar so they could see it up close. + +The three-year-old asked, "Is it alive? Can it fly away?" Mama said, "Yes, it is alive and yes it can fly away." + +The little three-year-old then asked, "Can I catch meat like you caught the butterfly?" Mama laughed and said, "No, sweetheart. Meat doesn't fly in the park like butterflies do. But maybe we can look for some interesting animals to catch instead!" +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was 3 years old and very curious. She wanted to learn new things. + +One day Lily decided to go to the library. She went to the librarian and asked him if he could help her learn. + +Lily said: "Can you help me learn?" + +The librarian smiled and said: "Of course! What would you like to learn?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said: "I want to learn about my brain!" + +The librarian was very impressed. He said: "Let's find a book about your brain then!" + +So Lily and the librarian looked for books about brains. They found a big, noisy book with lots of pictures. Lily opened it and started learning. + +She learned all about her brain. She learned how it makes thoughts and helps her move. She even learned how to be quiet! + +Lily was very happy. Now she knew lots of things about her brain! +Once there was a fox who lived in the wood. He was very attractive. One day he decided to go for a walk. On his way he met a rabbit. + +"Good morning," said the rabbit. + +The fox smiled. + +"Do you want to come and play in the wood with me?" asked the rabbit. + +The fox understood the rabbit and nodded his head. Soon the fox and the rabbit were playing in the wood together. They had lots of fun chasing each other and playing hide and seek. After a few hours the fox said goodbye to the rabbit and set off home. + +The fox was happy he had found a new friend. From then on they met weekly and played together. The fox and the rabbit both understood they had made a very special friendship. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He loved cars and wanted to be a mechanic when he grew up. One day Tom's dad took him to a car shop. Tom was so excited! + +Tom saw a lot of cars there and he wanted to see how they worked. His dad said "Thank you for asking so nicely, Tom. You can see the cars, but please be careful." + +Tom's dad took him to meet a mechanic. The mechanic was amazing! He showed Tom how to take a car apart and put it back together. Tom asked lots of questions and the mechanic answered them all. + +At the end of the day, Tom said thank you very much to the mechanic. The mechanic replied, "You're very welcome, Tom. I'm glad you had fun." +Tom was happy and smiled. He knew he wanted to be a mechanic when he grew up. +Little John was playing in the park. He skipped around and hopped in the sun. It was getting very hot. + +"Oh no!" Little John said. "It's too hot!" + +Then, he saw a shady tree. He ran to the tree and ran underneath. It was nice, cool and quiet. "Ahhh," said Little John. He sat down touched his hands to the ground. + +Suddenly a butterfly came and perched on the tree. It was big and colorful. Little John was so happy. He watched the butterfly flutter away in the sky. He closed his eyes and wished upon a star. He hoped that he would see the butterfly again. + +Little John stayed in the shade for a while. He played with some ants and sat so still. He was so quiet that he could hear the tree whisper. + +The sun started to go down. Little John smiled and said, "I'm so glad I found this cool, quiet shade. I hope to come back here soon!" +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maria. She was three years old and lived in a small village with her family. + +One day, Maria's mommy came to her with a special letter. She said it was from a special friend of hers. Maria was so happy and curious to read the letter. + +"What does it say?" she asked. + +Her mother smiled and sighed. "You can read it, if you want," she said. + +So Maria opened the letter and read it. It was an honest letter from her mom's friend, telling her how much she missed her. Maria smiled and sniffed the letter. + +"What do you think?" her mom asked. + +Maria thought for a moment, then smiled. "I think it's nice," she said. + +Her mommy nodded and smiled. Then she gave Maria a hug and said, "Let's keep this letter safe in our hearts forever." + +And they did. +Once upon a time, there were two bears. One bear was big and one bear was small. They were on a mission. + +"Let's go find some honey," said the big bear. + +The small bear was so excited! He ran and ran, searching for the honey. + +Finally, they found a big hive in the unknown forest. Quickly, they started to gather the honey. They worked together and gathered lots of honey, perfect for their snack. + +When they both finished gathering the honey, they smiled and hugged. Then, the two bears enjoyed their sweet, sugary treat. +One day, Jack was walking down the street and did something very unusual. He stepped in a big puddle! His shoes and pants got wet. He felt embarrassed and started to cry. + +Jack's mom ran over and saw the puddle. She said, "Don't be embarrassed Jack, accidents happen!" But Jack was still feeling sad. Mom saw that he needed a hug. + +She hugged him and said, "Let's go inside and get you cleaned up. That puddle was not so bad." Jack nodded and smiled. He felt better knowing that mom didn't think his mistake was too bad. + +They went inside, cleaned up and changed, and soon Jack was feeling much better. From that day on, Jack was careful to look out for puddles, so he wouldn't make an unusual mistake again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to drive. Her name was Linda. She was always wearing really cool clothes, as she had a lot of fashion. + +One day, Linda was getting ready to drive her car. She put on her favourite red dress. Linda thought she looked really nice and she was excited to go out. + +As soon as Linda left, she saw her friend Rachel. Rachel said, "Wow! You look so nice in that red dress! Where are you going?" + +Linda replied, "I'm going driving. I just love to drive. Do you want to come with me?" + +Rachel said yes and they both hopped into Linda's car. They drove around, having a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Linda gave Rachel a hug and said, "Thanks for coming with me today, that was so nice!" +Rachel smiled and said, "No problem. I had such a good time!" +Once upon a time, there was a huge steam train. Every morning it would leave the station and go on a long journey. It would shut its big doors, toot its horn, and start to go chug-chug-chugging down the track. The train had lots of fun adventures - like climbing tall hills and crossing huge bridges. + +One day, the train was on its journey when it suddenly stopped. The engineer opened the door and came down to check why it had stopped. He found that a large tree had fallen across the tracks. + +The engineer jumped back inside the train and closed the door. He told the passengers: “We can’t go any further unless we get rid of that tree.†+ +Then the engineer found the big steam button. He pressed it and huge amounts of steam came shooting out. It was so strong that it pushed the tree off the track! Suddenly, the big train started chugging again and continued on its journey. +Bobby was a very obedient boy. He loved playing with the tray his mummy had given him. Every morning, Bobby would take the tray, squeeze it tight and make funny noises. + +Mummy asked Bobby, “What are you doing?†+ +Bobby smiled and said, “I’m squeezing my tray!†+ +Mummy smiled and said, “Let’s make some juice!†+ +Bobby got very excited and ran to get some oranges. He squished the oranges with his tray and filled it up with juice. + +Mummy clapped and said, “Well done, Bobby! You made lots of juice!†+ +Bobby grinned and hugged his tray tight. He had lots of fun squeezing and making juice with his tray! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a favourite armchair that she loved most of all. Every night, Daisy would bounce and bow like a princess in her armchair. + +One day, Daisy's mom came in and said "Daisy, today I'm going to make your room look very clear!" Daisy was so excited. Mom put her armchair in the middle of the room and arranged all of Daisy's things in bright, neat piles all around it. + +"Now the room looks very clear!" mom said. Daisy smiled and said "Yes, very clear!" + +Then she ran to her armchair and, with mom watching, she made a deep bow. Mom laughed and said "You look like a princess!" Daisy was so happy, she bowed again. +John loved the big oak tree in his backyard. He often sat under it and pretended that it was a secret fort. Today, however, he was too sad to play. He was sure that his dog, Spot, was gone forever. + +John's mom saw his sad face and came over to him. She touched his shoulder and said gently, "I believe Spot will be back soon." + +John looked up at her with teary eyes. He said, "But what if he doesn't come back?" + +His mom replied, "You can believe that he's okay. He knows his way home." + +John felt a little bit better. He hugged his mom and said, "I feel guilty that I didn't take him on his walk today." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, he knows you love him. Now come on, let's keep looking." + +John smiled and they went outside together to search for Spot. As they started walking, they heard barking and soon saw Spot running towards them through the tall grass. He looked really happy to be home. + +John was so happy that he dropped to the ground and cried. He gave Spot a big hug and said, "I do believe you came back!" +Mrs. Smith was very excited. It was the first day of the new month and she had a new calendar. She opened it and smiled. Every day was clean and the month was full of possibilities! + +Mrs. Smith went outside and something made her stop. Everywhere she looked, the snow was melting. Suddenly, she saw her neighbor, Mrs. Anderson, walking down the street. + +Mrs. Smith waved. "Good morning," she said. "It certainly is a beautiful day. Look at the snow melting so quickly." + +Mrs. Anderson smiled. "Indeed it is," she replied. "It seems like it's melting faster than usual this year. It's amazing how things can change so quickly." + +Mrs. Smith nodded in agreement. She watched the snow melt away, taking away the past and leaving a clean slate. Then she smiled, closed her eyes, and imagined all the exciting possibilities that the new month would bring. +Once upon a time there were two children, Tom and Sally. Tom was three and Sally was five. + +It was a hot sunny day and Tom wanted to go outside and play with Sally. But Sally said no and that made Tom feel sad. + +Tom started to cry and his tears "melted" his mattress. It felt so cold and it made him feel even sadder. He looked up to Sally with a harsh stare and said "why don't we play?". + +Sally said, "It's too hot outside Tom. Let's stay in the house and play a game". + +Tom's eyes lit up and a smile spread across his face. He was so happy and forgot all about the melted mattress. + +He said to Sally, "Great idea! Let's play hide and seek and you can go first". + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty candle. It was so tall that it reached up to the sky! + +The candle had a very special secret. It could fly! Every morning the candle would set off from its spot on the floor and explore the world. + +Today, the candle wanted to make a special surprise. It flew all around the world until it came to its destination. + +When the candle flew back home, its friends were waiting in the room. + +The candle's friend said, “Wow! What's in your hands?†+ +The mighty candle replied, “I brought you a present to end the day!†+ +The candle's friends were so excited! They opened the present and saw that it was filled with tasty treats. Everyone cheered and enjoyed the special day! + +The mighty candle was so happy that it had made its friends happy. The candle lit with a bright flame and the day was truly special and ended with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. Sam was very confused because he could not find his way to the toilet. He had been looking for ages, but he just couldn't find it. + +Sam started to feel scared because he really, really had to go. He started to suffer. Then, suddenly, he saw a little sign on the wall. It said "Toilet this way!". Sam was so relieved. + +Sam ran to the toilet as fast as he could and then he opened the door. But when he got inside, he started to look really unhappy. Sam had found the toilet, but it was all dirty. Sam started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind old man came and said, "Don't worry, little one. I will help you make the toilet clean again." The old man and Sam worked hard to clean the toilet. Soon, it sparkled like new. + +Sam felt so happy. He thanked the old man and then he enjoyed the nice, clean toilet. Sam never got so confused about finding a toilet again. +Molly was excited to go to the park. She could see the big slide from the gate and she couldn't wait to go down it. She searched around the grassy park and spotted a yellow ball. She picked it up and ran to her mom. + +“Mommy, look!†she said, holding out the ball. + +“That’s nice Molly,†her mom said. “How about we go to the slide now?†+ +Molly smiled and nodded wildly. She raced to the slide and started to climb it. + +She made it up the first step, but then she stopped. + +“Mommy, I can’t get up,†Molly said, feeling embarrassed. + +“Let’s search for something else to play with,†her mom said. + +They searched around the park and soon found a merry-go-round. Molly laughed and jumped on. Together, she and her mom had lots of fun spinning around the park. +John was a little boy and he loved to crawl. He crawled around the kitchen, the living room and even his bedroom. One day, he decided to crawl outside. + +He crept onto the balcony and saw a navy sky. The stars twinkled like little lights, and it made John so excited. + +He scuttled around the balcony and spotted something lively in the corner. He crept closer and saw a big, bright-green frog. + +John said to the frog, "Hello." + +The frog replied, "Ribbit, ribbit. Hi John!" + +John was so surprised. He asked the frog, "What's your name?" + +The frog told him, "My name is Jake. I'm here to keep your balcony lively." + +John was delighted. He invited Jake in his crawling adventures and they had so much fun. From then on, John never stopped exploring the navy sky with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy crocodile. He couldn't find anyone to play with him in the nearby jungle, so he decided to go to the beach instead. He hopped into the river to make his way there. + +When he arrived, he saw a big, blue sea and lots of sandy beaches. He was a bit scared, so he decided to hide behind a big rock. + +Just then, he heard some voices. It was two children playing with each other and making sandcastles. The crocodile was so curious, but he was too scared to get close to them. + +Suddenly, the children stopped playing and ran away. After a few moments, the grumpy crocodile heard a loud noise as the children locked the beach gate behind them. + +The crocodile was stuck on the beach all alone. He was so sad and disappointed. Most of all, he was very lonely. + +After a few days of sulking, the crocodile decided to explore the beach. He found a special friend - a cute, little bird. They spent their days playing together, and soon the grumpy crocodile had forgotten all about being locked in the beach. +Molly was very excited. She was going to go and play with her best friend Sam. + +Molly knocked on Sam's door, but there was no answer. She looked around and noticed that Sam was playing in the garden. She ran over and said, "Hey Sam, let's play!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Sure!" + +Then Molly and Sam began to play with a round, blue ball. They threw the ball high in the air, and watched it bounce around. They played for an hour, and had so much fun. + +Finally when the sun began to set, Molly said, "It's time for me to go home," and Sam replied, "OK, we can play again soon!" + +Molly waved goodbye and skipped all the way home. She couldn't wait to come back and play with her best friend Sam again. +John was a little boy. He loved to play. He often played with his toys. +Today, he was inside a big room with a black door. He explored the room but he was getting bored. Suddenly he heard a loud noise outside the room. It was his mom! + +John opened the black door. His mom asked, “Why did you open this door? I told you not to go inside this room!†+ +John felt foolish. His mom said, “I will remind you not to go inside this room. It isn’t safe.†She gave John a big hug and kissed his cheek. + +John promised his mom that he would never open the black door again. He knew he had been foolish and would remember his mom’s reminder. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He was 3 years old and loved to sing. He had a favorite song and sang it everyday. + +One day Max decided he wanted to stay outside and sing his favorite song all day long. He sang it really loud and proud! + +Suddenly his mom came out and heard him. She put her hands on her hips and said in a stern voice, “Max, you need to come inside right now!" + +Max felt a bit ashamed so he slowly walked back into the house. His mom hugged him and said, “Max, it’s nice to sing, but you need to stay inside.†+ +Max nodded and said, “Okay mommy. I will stay inside and sing my song quietly.†+ +And that’s what he did. Max sang his favorite song every day, but he made sure to stay inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very intelligent. One day, she asked her mum, "Can I go play in the backyard?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, if you promise to be careful." + +So Sarah went outside to explore. She wanted to be the most daring adventurer ever! She pretended to be a pirate, sailing on a ship. Suddenly, Sarah heard laughter. She turned around and saw two bigger kids watching her. They were laughing and pointing at her. + +Sarah felt very embarrassed. She didn't understand why the kids were laughing at her. She ran inside and told her mum about the incident. + +Her mum nodded and gave her a hug. "It's okay, sweetie. It's natural for kids to want to laugh at others sometimes. Just ignore them," she said. + +Sarah took her mum's advice and went back outside, feeling brave and confident. And she continued her adventures in the backyard! +One day, Mama and Dad took a boy to the park. He was only three years old, but they wanted him to explore and play. They reached the park filled with swings and slides and the boy was delighted. + +The boy wanted to go to the big fence. It was a big fence made of wood, but it was rough. Mama and Dad smiled at each other. + +Mama said, “Pay the fence!†+ +The boy looked around and asked, “How?†+ +Mama said, “Get your hands and give the fence a hug and a pat. Pay it like that.†+ +The little boy did as instructed and gave the fence a big hug. He then pat it and then made a sound like. “Yay!†+ +Mama and Dad laughed. The little boy enjoyed the moment, feeling the roughness of the fence on his hands. Then, he went to find his friends and had lots of fun in the park. +Once upon a time there was a loyal little clown. He liked to stand on his head, spin around and make people laugh. + +One day he went to the park to play. He saw an old man standing alone with no one to talk to. The clown felt sorry for him, so he walked over and said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The old man smiled and said, "My name is George. What's yours?" + +"My name is Clown," the loyal clown said. + +"What do you like to do, Clown?" George asked. + +"Stand on my head, spin around, and make people laugh!" the clown said. + +George clapped and said, "That sounds like so much fun! Would you like to do it for me?" + +The loyal clown smiled and said, "Yes!" The two of them had a great time together watching the clown stand on his head, spin around, and make George laugh. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +There was a bear. He was very hungry. He saw a pole. The pole had something yummy on it. It was honey. The bear wanted to eat the honey. He was fast. + +He ran to the pole and started to eat the honey. He ate the honey very quickly. + +Suddenly a bee appeared. The bee said, "Stop! That is my honey!" + +But the bear ignored the bee and kept eating. + +The bee got angry and said, "If you don't stop eating the honey, I will sting you!" + +The bear stopped eating the honey and said, "I'm sorry. I just thought I was so hungry." + +The bee said, "I forgive you. But next time, remember to be more careful!" + +The bear thanked the bee and went away. He was happy he had something tasty to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a bad youth. He was mean to everyone. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a loud roar. He was scared and stopped walking. + +The youth said, "What was that roar?". He couldn't see anything in the forest. He started walking again but then he heard it again. This time it sounded closer. + +The youth said, "Who's there?". He was shaking. All of a sudden, a big lion walked out of the shadows. The lion looked very scary and it roared again. + +The youth said, "Please don't hurt me!". The lion smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt anything". + +The youth was relieved and thanked the lion. Then he ran out of the forest and never went back. And he remembered never to be bad again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mole. He was always looking for an adventure. So one day, he decided to organize an amazing party! + +He asked his friends: “Would you like to join me for an adventure?†+ +“Yay!†they shouted! Everyone was so excited. + +The brave mole went to get some decorations for the party. He found some beautiful balloons, streamers and party hats. + +He organized all the decorations, and then he invited his friends over. Everyone had a wonderful time playing games and eating delicious treats. + +At the end of the party, the brave mole thanked all of his friends for joining in his adventure. Every single one of them said, “It was the best party ever!†+ +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very scared. She had lost her way and didn't know where to go. +Suddenly, she saw a big castle. She rushed to it and knocked on the door. +"Hello, is anyone in there?" she asked. +An old man opened the door. "Why are you crying, dear?" he said. +The little girl looked sad. "I'm lost and I don't know which way to go," she said. +The old man gave her a hug. "Don't be scared. I know the way back home," he said. +The little girl smiled. She hugged the old man and followed him to her house. She was so happy to be back home. +The little girl always remembered the old man and the castle. She knew that he had saved her. +Once there was a mommy who was very reliable. One day she wanted to take her daughter out for a special day. They were both so excited. They drove to a beautiful place near the woods, and when they arrived, the little daughter saw a lot of mist in the air. + +The mommy told her daughter, "Look at all the mist! It's so beautiful, don't you think?" + +The daughter nodded her head, happy to be there with her mommy. "Yes, I love it," she said with a smile on her face. + +Suddenly, the mommy heard a voice in the mist. She grabbed her daughter's hand and they both looked around to see who was talking. + +In the middle of the mist, they saw an old man. He slowly walked up to them, and he said, "Beware of the mist. It can be very dangerous and lead to many troubles." + +The mommy nodded, she was thankful for the old man's warning. She looked at her daughter and said, "Remember to always be careful when you are playing in the mist." +