diff --git "a/TinyStories_1444.txt" "b/TinyStories_1444.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1444.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Yes, it's very pretty. Do you know what it's called?" Mom asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not know the name of the fish. + +"It's called a goldfish. It's a common pet fish. Some people keep them in bowls at home," Mom explained. + +"Can we have a goldfish, Mom?" Tom asked. + +Mom smiled. "Maybe, but you have to take good care of it. Fish need clean water, food and space to swim." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted to have a goldfish. + +They leaned over the edge of the pond to see the fish better. They saw a big fish with a long tail and a funny mouth. It looked like it was smiling. + +"What's that fish, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"That's a carp. It's a wild fish. It can grow very big and live for a long time," Mom said. + +"Wow, it's so big and funny!" Lily said. + +The carp seemed to hear them. It swam closer to the edge of the pond and splashed some water with its tail. Lily and Tom laughed. They liked the carp. + +The carp smiled again and swam away. Lily and Tom waved goodbye to the fish. They had fun at the park. They learned a lot about fish. They hoped to come back soon. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and race each other. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Photo Contest". It had pictures of animals and flowers and cars. Ben and Lily wanted to win the contest. They asked their moms for cameras. + +"Can we take photos for the contest, Mom?" Ben said. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to be careful with the camera. It is not a toy," Mom said. + +"Can we take photos for the contest, Mom?" Lily said. + +"Of course, sweetie. But you have to share the camera with Ben. It is his camera, after all," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They took the camera and ran to the park. They looked for things to take photos of. They saw a bird, a flower, a car, a dog, and a slide. They took turns with the camera. They had fun. + +But then, they saw a big tree. It had red and yellow leaves. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, look at that tree!" Ben said. "I want to take a photo of it." + +"Me too!" Lily said. "It is so pretty." + +They both ran to the tree. They both reached for the camera. They both pulled on it. + +"Let go, Lily! It is my turn!" Ben said. + +"No, let go, Ben! It is my turn!" Lily said. + +They pulled harder and harder. They did not see the camera snap. They did not hear the camera crack. They did not feel the camera break. + +They only saw the camera fall to the ground. They only heard the camera smash. They only felt the camera die. + +They stopped pulling. They looked at the camera. It was broken. It was not working. It was not taking photos. + +They looked at each other. They felt sad. They felt sorry. They felt bad. + +They hugged each other. They said sorry. They said it was okay. They said they were still friends. + +They picked up the camera. They walked back to their moms. They told them what happened. They said they were sorry. They said they did not win the contest. + +Their moms hugged them. They said it was okay. They said they were not mad. They said they were proud. + +They said they had a great photo of them. They showed them the photo. It was a photo of Ben and Lily smiling and hugging. It was a photo of best friends. + +They smiled. They hugged. They said they loved the photo. They said they loved each other. They said they had a great day. +Lily and Max loved to dance. They danced in the morning, they danced in the afternoon, they danced at night. They danced when they were happy, they danced when they were sad, they danced when they were bored. They danced with their mom and dad, they danced with their dog and cat, they danced with their toys and books. + +One day, they went to the big water with their mom and dad. They saw many fish and birds and boats. They saw a big whale. The whale was very big and gray and had a hole on its head. The whale made a loud sound and sprayed water from its hole. Lily and Max were amazed. + +"Can we dance with the whale, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Can we, can we, dad?" Max echoed. + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "Maybe, if the whale wants to. But we have to be very quiet and gentle. The whale is peaceful and shy. It does not like loud noises or fast movements." + +Lily and Max nodded. They held their mom and dad's hands and walked slowly to the edge of the big water. They waited and watched. The whale came closer and closer. It looked at them with its big eye. It made a soft sound and waved its tail. + +Lily and Max waved back. They whispered, "Hello, whale. We are Lily and Max. We like to dance. Do you like to dance?" + +The whale nodded. It made another sound and moved its fins. It seemed to invite them to join. + +Lily and Max smiled. They let go of their mom and dad's hands and stepped into the water. They felt the water on their feet and legs. They felt the whale's skin on their hands and arms. They felt the whale's breath on their faces. They felt the whale's heart on their chests. + +They danced with the whale. They danced in the water, they danced in the air, they danced in the sun. They danced with joy, they danced with wonder, they danced with love. They danced with their mom and dad, they danced with the fish and birds, they danced with the boats and waves. + +They danced with the whale, and the whale danced with them. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Tim has a big tank. It can shoot balls and make noise. Ben does not have a tank. He has a car. It can go fast and beep. + +One day, Tim invites Ben to his house. He says, "Come and play with me. I have a new tank. It is very fun." Ben is happy. He likes to play with Tim. He says, "Yes, I will come. Thank you for inviting me." + +They go to Tim's house. Tim shows Ben his tank. He says, "Look at my tank. It is the best. It can do many things. Do you want to try it?" Ben nods. He wants to try the tank. He thinks it looks cool. + +But Tim does not let Ben try the tank. He says, "No, you cannot try it. It is mine. You can only watch me play with it." He shoots balls and makes noise. He laughs and smiles. Ben is sad. He feels envious. He says, "That is not fair. You are not a good friend. You do not share your toys. I want to play with the tank too." + +Tim does not listen to Ben. He keeps playing with the tank. He says, "I do not care. It is my tank. I do not have to share it. You can play with your car. It is boring." He shoots more balls and makes more noise. + +But then, something bad happens. Tim shoots a ball too hard. It hits a vase. The vase breaks. It makes a loud crash. Tim's mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the broken vase. She is angry. She says, "Tim, what did you do? You broke the vase. It was a gift from grandma. It was very precious. How could you be so careless?" + +Tim is scared. He does not know what to say. He looks at Ben. He hopes Ben will help him. But Ben does not help him. He says, "It was Tim. He did it. He was playing with his tank. He did not let me play with it. He was mean to me." + +Tim's mom is more angry. She says, "Tim, is that true? Did you not share your tank with Ben? Did you not invite him to play with you?" Tim nods. He knows he was wrong. He feels sorry. He says, "Yes, mom. I did not share. I did not invite. I was selfish. I am sorry." + +Tim's mom says, "Tim, you have to learn to share and invite. Sharing and inviting are good. They make you and others happy. They make you a good friend. Being selfish and mean are bad. They make you and others sad. They make you a bad friend. Do you understand?" Tim nods. He understands. He says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will share and invite. I will be a good friend." + +Tim's mom says, "That is good. But you still have to pay for the vase. You have to use your allowance to buy a new one. And you have to apologize to grandma. And you have to let Ben play with your tank. Do you agree?" Tim nods. He agrees. He says, "Yes, mom. I agree. I will do that." + +Tim turns to Ben. He says, "Ben, I am sorry. I was not a good friend. I did not share and invite. I was selfish and mean. Will you forgive me?" Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, Tim. I forgive you. You are a good friend. You said sorry. You will share and invite. I will play with you." + +They hug. They play with the tank and the car. They share and invite. They have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom were playing in the bathtub. They had many toys: a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. They splashed and laughed and made bubbles. But Sara was careless. She pulled the plug and the water started to go away. + +"Stop, Sara!" Tom cried. "The water is leaving! We need the water to play!" + +But Sara did not listen. She pushed the plug harder and it broke. The water went away faster and faster. Sara and Tom were sad and cold. + +"Mommy, mommy!" they shouted. "Help us! The plug is broken and the water is gone!" + +Mommy came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She wrapped Sara and Tom in towels and dried them. Then she looked at the plug. + +"Who broke the plug?" she asked. + +"It was Sara," Tom said. "She was careless. She pulled it too hard." + +"Sara, is that true?" Mommy asked. + +Sara nodded. She felt sorry. She did not mean to break the plug. + +"I'm sorry, mommy," she said. "Can you fix it?" + +Mommy sighed. She took a new plug from the cupboard and put it in the bathtub. She turned on the faucet and the water came back. + +"There, I fixed it," she said. "But you have to be careful, Sara. Don't pull the plug again. And don't waste the water. Water is precious." + +Sara and Tom hugged Mommy and said thank you. They learned their lesson. They played in the bathtub again, but this time they were careful and happy. +Ben was very tired. He had played all day with his friends at the park. He had run, jumped, slid, and swung on the swings. He had also blown many balloons with his mom. He loved balloons. They were colorful and round and floated in the air. + +He yawned as he walked home with his mom. He held a red balloon in his hand. He wanted to keep it in his room. He thought it would be useful to play with tomorrow. He smiled as he imagined all the fun things he could do with his balloon. + +But when they got home, something bad happened. A big dog was waiting at the door. It barked and ran towards Ben and his mom. Ben was scared. He let go of his balloon. The balloon flew away in the sky. Ben cried. He had lost his balloon. + +His mom hugged him and tried to calm him down. She said they could get another balloon tomorrow. But Ben was not happy. He wanted his red balloon. He looked up at the sky and saw his balloon getting smaller and smaller. He felt very sad. He wished he had not yawned and let go of his balloon. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the machine. The machine is big and red and has many buttons and lights. They can make the machine do different things, like beep, spin, or flash. + +One day, they find a new button on the machine. It is green and shiny and has a star on it. They wonder what it does. Tom wants to press it, but Sue is afraid. She thinks it might be bad. + +"Maybe it will make the machine break, or make a loud noise, or make something scary happen," she says. + +Tom shrugs. He is not scared. He thinks it might be fun. He says, "Maybe it will make the machine do something great, like fly, or sing, or make candy." + +He reaches for the button, but Sue stops him. She says, "No, don't press it. We don't know what it does. Let's ask Mom or Dad first." + +Tom sighs. He thinks Sue is boring. He says, "Fine, let's go ask them. But I bet they will say it's okay to press it." + +They leave the machine and go to find their parents. They don't see that the button starts to glow and blink. They don't hear that the machine starts to make a strange sound. They don't know that something is about to happen. Something great, or something bad. +Lily and Ben love to play ball in the park. They have a big ball that is red and blue. They take turns to throw and catch the ball. Sometimes they miss, but they laugh and try again. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "Kids Ball Game. Come and join!" Lily and Ben are excited. They want to play in the game. They run to the sign and see a man with a whistle. He is the coach. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to play ball?" the coach asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Great. You can be on my team. We are the blue team. We play against the red team. They are very good. But we can win if we work hard and have fun. Do you know how to play ball?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They know how to throw and catch. They have played with their big ball many times. + +"Good. Then follow me. I will show you the pitch. That is where we play ball. It is a big green field with white lines. You have to stay inside the lines. And you have to throw the ball to your teammates. And you have to catch the ball if they throw it to you. And you have to try to score. That is when you throw the ball into a big net. The team with the most scores wins the game. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod again. They understand. They follow the coach to the pitch. They see the other kids. Some are blue, some are red. They all have small balls that are yellow and black. They look like bees. + +The coach gives Lily and Ben a small ball each. He tells them to practice throwing and catching. Lily and Ben do as he says. They find it harder than with their big ball. The small ball is faster and lighter. Sometimes it slips from their hands. Sometimes it bounces away. But they keep trying. They want to play well in the game. + +Soon, the coach blows his whistle. He says it is time to start the game. He tells Lily and Ben to stand in a circle with the other blue kids. He says they have to pray before the game. He says praying is when you talk to God and ask him for help and thank him for everything. He says God loves them and wants them to be happy and kind. + +Lily and Ben hold hands with the other blue kids. They close their eyes and listen to the coach. He says: "Dear God, thank you for this beautiful day and this wonderful park. Thank you for giving us the chance to play ball and have fun. Please help us to play well and fair and to respect the other team. Please keep us safe and healthy and happy. And please help us to win if it is your will. Amen." + +Lily and Ben say "Amen" with the other blue kids. They open their eyes and smile. They feel ready for the game. They run to their positions on the pitch. The coach gives them a thumbs up. He says: "You can do it, kids. You are perfect. Just play your best and enjoy the game." + +Lily and Ben nod. They look at each other and say: "Let's go, blue team!" They wait for the whistle to blow. They hope to score and win. They hope to make the coach and God proud. They love to play ball in the park. +Sara loves to play with her mom's perfume. She likes to smell the different bottles and spray them on her dolls. She thinks they make her dolls smell brilliant, like flowers and candy. + +One day, Sara finds a new bottle of perfume in her mom's drawer. It is pink and shiny and has a big bow on it. Sara thinks it is the most beautiful perfume ever. She wants to try it on her dolls, but she also wants to keep it for herself. + +She takes the bottle and runs to her room. She sprays some perfume on her favorite doll, Lily. Lily smells so good, Sara hugs her and kisses her. She says, "You are my brilliant doll, Lily. You smell like a princess." + +But then, Sara hears her mom calling her name. She sounds angry. Sara is scared. She hides the bottle under her pillow and pretends to read a book. + +Her mom comes into her room and sees Lily on the bed. She smells the perfume and says, "Sara, did you take my perfume? The one that daddy gave me for my birthday?" + +Sara nods. She feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mommy. I just wanted to play with it. It is so pretty and it smells so good." + +Her mom sighs. She says, "Sara, I know you like perfume, but you can't take things that are not yours. That is not nice. That is not how we share. And you can't spray perfume on your dolls. That can ruin them. Perfume is for grown-ups, not for toys." + +She takes the bottle from under the pillow and says, "This perfume is very special to me. It is a gift from daddy. He gave it to me because he loves me. And I love him. And I love you, too, Sara. But you need to learn to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods again. She says, "I understand, mommy. I'm sorry. I love you, too. Can you teach me how to use perfume the right way?" + +Her mom smiles. She says, "Of course, Sara. I can teach you. But first, you need to apologize to Lily. She doesn't like to smell like perfume. She likes to smell like a doll." + +Sara hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are my brilliant doll, Lily. You smell like a doll." +Mia and Leo liked to draw with pastels. They had many colors and made pretty pictures on paper. One day, they found a big white wall in the park. They thought it would be fun to draw on the wall with their pastels. + +"Look, Leo, I can make a rainbow!" Mia said, as she used red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple pastels to make a big arc on the wall. + +"That's nice, Mia, but I can make a dinosaur!" Leo said, as he used brown, green and black pastels to make a scary creature with sharp teeth and claws. + +They were so busy drawing that they did not see the man who owned the wall. He was very angry when he saw what they had done. He came out of his house and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you little brats, what are you doing to my wall? You have ruined it with your ugly scribbles! You will pay for this!" He said, as he grabbed their pastels and threw them on the ground. He also took their paper and tore it into pieces. + +Mia and Leo were scared and sad. They ran away from the man, crying. They had lost their pastels and their pictures. They wished they had not drawn on the wall. They learned that it was not smart to do that. The end. +Lily likes to print with her crayons. She prints on paper, on the wall, on the floor. She prints big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. She prints what she sees and what she dreams. + +One day, she prints a zigzag on her mom's new dress. She thinks it looks pretty, like a snake. But mom does not think so. Mom is angry. She says, "Lily, what did you do? You ruined my dress! Go to your room!" + +Lily is scared and sad. She runs to her room and cries. She does not want to make mom angry. She loves mom. She wants to say sorry, but she does not know how. + +She thinks hard. She remembers that mom likes flowers. She finds some paper and crayons. She prints a big flower with many colors. She prints "I love you mom" under the flower. She prints a small heart next to it. + +She takes the paper and goes to mom. She says, "Mom, I am sorry. I did not mean to ruin your dress. I made this for you. Do you like it?" + +Mom sees the paper and smiles. She hugs Lily and says, "Thank you, Lily. I love you too. I like your flower. It is very beautiful. But please, do not print on my dress again. Print on paper, okay?" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, mom. I will print on paper. Can we print together?" + +Mom says, "Yes, we can. Let's go and print some more flowers. And maybe some zigzags too. But only on paper." + +They go and print together. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Sam were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the beach and look for shells and rocks. One day, they saw something shiny and red under a big rock. They ran to see what it was. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. "It's a crab!" + +The crab had big claws and small eyes. It moved slowly and made a clicking sound. Lila and Sam were curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Can we play with it?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe it will pinch us." + +They decided to guess what the crab was thinking. They took turns making funny faces and noises at it. + +"I think the crab is scared of us," Lila said. She made a loud roar and waved her arms. + +"I think the crab is angry at us," Sam said. He made a mean face and stuck out his tongue. + +"I think the crab is hungry," Lila said. She pretended to eat a sandwich and smacked her lips. + +"I think the crab is bored," Sam said. He yawned and stretched. + +The crab did not seem to care about their guesses. It just stayed under the rock and clicked its claws. + +Lila and Sam got tired of guessing. They decided to leave the crab alone and look for something else to play with. + +"Bye, crab," Lila said. "Maybe we'll see you again." + +"Bye, crab," Sam said. "Have fun under your rock." + +They ran away and continued their adventure on the beach. The crab watched them go and clicked its claws. It was happy to have some peace and quiet. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play at the beach and look for shells and crabs. One day, they saw a big, shiny thing in the water. It looked like a balloon with long strings. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They ran to the water and touched the thing. It was soft and wet. But then, it stung them. They screamed and ran back to the sand. Their hands were red and hurt. + +"It was a jellyfish!" Anna cried. + +"A jellyfish? What is a jellyfish?" Ben asked. + +"A jellyfish is a bad animal that lives in the water. It can sting you and make you sick. We have to tell Mom and Dad," Anna said. + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting under an umbrella. They showed them their hands and told them what happened. + +"Oh, no! You poor things. You have to be careful with jellyfish. They can be very dangerous. Here, let me put some cream on your hands. It will make them feel better," Mom said. + +She took out a tube of cream from her bag and rubbed it on their hands. It was cold and soothing. + +"Thank you, Mom," Anna and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, sweeties. Now, why don't you play with your bucket and spade? You can make a sandcastle or a tunnel. Just stay away from the water, okay?" Dad said. + +"Okay, Dad," Anna and Ben said. + +They took their bucket and spade and went to a spot near the umbrella. They started to dig and pile up the sand. They made a big castle with a tower and a moat. They were very proud of their work. + +"Look, Mom and Dad, we made a castle!" Anna said. + +"That's wonderful, honey. You did a great job," Mom said. + +"Can we put a flag on the tower?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not? What do you want to use for a flag?" Dad asked. + +They looked around and saw a piece of cloth on the ground. It was red and white and had a picture of a jolly face on it. + +"Look, a flag!" Anna said. + +They picked up the cloth and ran to their castle. They stuck it on the tower with a stick. It waved in the wind. + +"Wow, that's a perfect flag. Where did you find it?" Dad asked. + +"It was on the ground. It has a jolly face on it. See?" Ben said. + +They showed him the flag. Dad looked at it and smiled. + +"That's not a flag, kids. That's a bandana. It belongs to a pirate," he said. + +"A pirate?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"Yes, a pirate. A pirate is a person who sails on a ship and looks for treasure. Sometimes, they wear bandanas like this to cover their hair or their eyes. Maybe this bandana fell off a pirate who was passing by," he said. + +"Wow, that's cool. Do you think there are pirates near here?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe. You never know. Maybe they are looking for a place to hide their treasure. Maybe they will come back for their bandana. Maybe they will see your castle and think it's a good place to hide their treasure. Maybe they will want to be your friends," he said. + +He winked at Mom, who smiled. He was making up a story to make them happy. + +"Really? Do you think so?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe. You never know. But if they do, you have to be nice to them. You have to share your castle and your bucket and spade. You have to unite with them. Unite means to join together and be friends. Can you do that?" he asked. + +"Yes, we can. We can unite with the pirates. We can be jolly with them. We can play with them and look for treasure. That would be fun," Anna and Ben said. + +They hugged their parents and thanked them for the cream and the bandana. They went back to their castle and waited for the pirates to come. They hoped they would come soon. They were ready to unite and be jolly. +Lily liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. She left them on the floor, on the bed, on the table, everywhere. Her mom and dad told her to be tidy, but she did not listen. She said she was too busy having fun. + +One Wednesday, Lily wanted to play with her favorite doll, Anna. She looked for her in the toy box, but she was not there. She looked under the bed, but she was not there. She looked in the closet, but she was not there. She looked all over the house, but she could not find her. She was very sad and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She asked Lily what she was looking for. Lily said she was looking for Anna, her favorite doll. Her mom said she did not know where Anna was, but maybe she was in the garage. She said they had a big bag of toys that they were going to give away to other children who did not have toys. She said they had to save some space in the house, so they had to get rid of some toys that Lily did not play with anymore. + +Lily ran to the garage and saw the big bag of toys. She opened it and looked inside. She saw Anna, her favorite doll, at the bottom of the bag. She was so happy and hugged her. She said she was sorry for leaving her in the garage. She said she would never give her away. She said she would always play with her and take care of her. + +Her mom smiled and said she was glad Lily found Anna. She said she could keep her, but she had to be tidy. She said she had to put away her toys when she was done playing with them. She said she had to respect her toys and her house. She said she had to share her toys with other children who did not have toys. She said that was the right thing to do. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she would be tidy and share her toys. She said she learned her lesson. She said she loved Anna and her mom. She said she was sorry for being messy. She said she would be a good girl from now on. Her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her. She said she loved her too. They went back to the house and put away the toys together. Lily was happy and so was her mom. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play cops and robbers in the park. Tim had a green gun that made a loud noise. Sam had a red gun that made a soft noise. They took turns being the cop and the robber. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked at them and ran towards them. Tim and Sam were scared. They ran away from the dog. + +"Help, help!" Sam shouted. "The dog is going to get us!" + +"Don't worry, Sam!" Tim said. "I have a plan. You be the robber and I be the cop. I will use my green gun to scare the dog away." + +Tim and Sam hid behind a tree. The dog came closer and closer. Tim waited for the right moment. He jumped out from behind the tree and pointed his green gun at the dog. + +"Stop, dog!" Tim yelled. "You are under arrest! This is my green gun and it is very loud!" + +Tim pulled the trigger of his green gun. It made a loud noise. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +The dog was surprised by the noise. It stopped barking and ran away. Tim and Sam cheered. + +"Yay, Tim!" Sam said. "You saved us from the dog! You are a great cop!" + +"Thanks, Sam!" Tim said. "You are a great robber! And this is a great gun!" + +They hugged each other and laughed. They were happy. They continued to play cops and robbers in the park. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the sand. One day, they went to the beach with their mom and dad. They saw the big blue ocean and wanted to go near it. + +"Can we go in the water, mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, it is too cold and deep. You can play on the shore, but don't go too far," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the sand. They made a big castle with a moat and a flag. They were very happy. + +But then, Tom saw a shiny shell in the water. He wanted to have it for his castle. He forgot what mom said and ran to the ocean. He reached for the shell, but a big wave came and knocked him down. He felt the water in his mouth and nose. He was scared and cried. + +Lily saw Tom and ran to help him. She grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the water. She was wet and cold too. She was angry at Tom. + +"Why did you go in the water, Tom? Mom said no. You are silly and bad," Lily said. + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he did wrong. He wanted to say sorry, but he could not. He coughed and cried more. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw Tom and Lily wet and sad. They were worried and angry too. + +"What did you do, Tom? Why did you go in the water? You could have drowned. You are in big trouble, young man," dad said. + +Tom felt more ashamed. He wished he did not see the shell. He wished he listened to mom. He wished he had a good day with Lily. But he did not. He had a bad day. He had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a big slide. Tom and Lily want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Lily says. "But I am a little scared. The slide is very big." + +Tom and Lily run to the slide. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and says, "Whee!" He slides down very quick. He laughs and smiles. + +"Your turn, Lily!" Tom says. He waits for Lily at the bottom of the slide. + +Lily climbs up the slide. She looks down. She feels scared. The slide is very high. She holds on to the slide. + +"Come on, Lily!" Tom says. "It is not scary. It is fun!" + +Lily takes a deep breath. She lets go of the slide. She slides down very quick. She screams and closes her eyes. + +She reaches the bottom of the slide. She opens her eyes. She sees Tom. He hugs her and says, "You did it, Lily! You are brave!" + +Lily feels happy. She hugs Tom and says, "Thank you, Tom! You are right. The slide is fun!" + +Tom and Lily smile. They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small dog. The dog is brown and soft. His name is Spot. + +One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is a pit. They wonder what is in the pit. They go near the pit and look inside. They see something shiny and round. It is a coin. + +Anna wants to get the coin. She thinks it is pretty. She tries to reach for the coin, but she slips and falls into the pit. She is scared and cries. Ben is scared too. He wants to help Anna, but he does not know how. + +He remembers his mom. She always helps him when he is in trouble. She reminds him to be careful and brave. He thinks of what his mom would do. He looks around and sees a big stick. He picks up the stick and holds it out to Anna. + +"Grab the stick, Anna!" he says. "I will pull you out!" + +Anna sees the stick and grabs it. Ben pulls hard and lifts Anna out of the pit. She is dirty and wet, but she is safe. She hugs Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend!" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He is happy to see Anna and Ben. They are happy too. They forget about the coin and the pit. They take their ball and their dog and go back to play in the park. They remind each other to be careful and brave. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice-cream. + +"Can we have ice-cream, mom?" they said. + +"Sure, but you have to stretch first," mom said. "Stretching is good for your body and makes you strong." + +Lily and Sam nodded and started to stretch. They stretched their arms up high, then down low. They stretched their legs wide, then close. They stretched their necks left, then right. + +"Good job, kids," mom said. "Now you can have ice-cream. What flavor do you want?" + +Lily wanted chocolate and Sam wanted vanilla. They waited in line for their turn. The line was very long and they were very hungry. + +"Mom, when will we get our ice-cream?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon," mom said. "Be patient and polite." + +Finally, it was their turn. The man in the truck gave them their ice-cream. They thanked him and took their ice-cream. + +They licked their ice-cream and smiled. It was cold and sweet and yummy. They shared their ice-cream with each other and with mom. + +They finished their ice-cream and threw away their cones. They wiped their mouths and hands with a napkin. + +"Did you like your ice-cream?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we loved it," Lily and Sam said. + +"Me too," mom said. "Now let's go play some more." + +They ran to the swings and slid down the slide. They had a lot of fun at the park. They were happy and full of ice-cream. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be independent and do things by herself. One day, she saw her mom cooking soup on the stove. She thought it looked yummy and wanted to taste it. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. But the stove was very hot and the soup was boiling. She burned her hand and cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" she sobbed. + +Her mom heard her and ran to her. She took her hand and put it under cold water. She hugged her and said, "Lily, I'm sorry you got hurt. But you should never touch the stove. It is dangerous and can hurt you. You have to wait until I say it is safe. You can help me in other ways, like setting the table or washing the dishes. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be independent and help you. But I didn't know the stove was so hot. I will listen to you and follow the rules. I love you, mom." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl and I'm proud of you. But you have to be careful and stop when I say stop. That way, you can be independent and safe at the same time." +Lily and Ben were very excited. Today, they would get a new pet. A bird! They had seen a picture of it in a book. It was yellow and blue and had a long tail. It could sing and talk. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was the man who would deliver the bird. He had a big box with holes in it. He smiled and said, "Hello, I have a special delivery for Lily and Ben. Are you ready to meet your new friend?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the door. They helped the man carry the box to the living room. They opened the box and saw a beautiful birdcage inside. It was shiny and had a swing and a bell. And there was the bird, sitting on a perch. It looked at them with bright eyes and said, "Hello, hello, I'm Polly!" + +Lily and Ben gasped. They had never heard a bird talk before. They thought it was amazing. They thanked the man and gave him some money. Then they took the birdcage to their room. They put it on a table and gave the bird some water and seeds. They talked to the bird and listened to its songs. They named it Polly and decided to be its best friends. They were very happy with their new pet. +Tom and Anna were bored. They had no toys to play with. They only had some cardboard and a string. They decided to make something with them. + +"What can we make?" Tom asked. + +"Let's make a swing!" Anna said. "We can hang it from the tree and swing on it." + +They cut a big piece of cardboard and made a hole in the middle. They tied the string to the hole and to a branch. They took turns to sit on the cardboard and swing. + +They had fun until it got dark. The sky was black and the wind was cold. They heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a big animal," Tom said. + +They were scared. They wanted to go home. But they could not see the path. They could only see the cardboard swing moving in the dark. + +"Help!" they shouted. "Help us!" + +They hoped someone would hear them and come to save them. +Lily was playing with her ball in the park. She liked to throw the ball high in the air and catch it. She was having fun with her ball. + +But then a big dog came running to her. The dog wanted to play with the ball too. The dog jumped and grabbed the ball in his mouth. He ran away with the ball. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted her ball back. She ran after the dog and shouted, "Give me my ball! Give me my ball!" + +The dog did not listen. He kept running with the ball. He ran to a trash can and dropped the ball inside. He started to eat some of the trash. + +Lily reached the trash can and saw her ball. She tried to get it out, but it was dirty and smelly. She felt sick in her stomach. She did not want her ball anymore. + +She turned around and walked away. She felt bad. She wished she had a new ball. She wished the dog had not taken her ball. She wished she had not thrown the ball so high. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They loved to see the flowers bloom in the spring. They liked to smell them and touch them gently. But they did not like to share them. + +One day, they saw a big, beautiful rose with many petals. It was red and shiny and smelled sweet. They both wanted to pick it and take it home. They ran to the rose and grabbed it at the same time. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and tugged and fought over the rose. They did not notice the thorns on the stem. They scratched their hands and made them bleed. They cried and dropped the rose. + +Grandma heard their cries and came to the garden. She had a cane to help her walk. She saw the rose on the ground and the twins with their hurt hands. She was sad and angry. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "You have ruined the rose and hurt yourselves. Why did you fight over it? There are many flowers in the garden. You should be modest and share them." + +She picked up the rose and threw it in the trash. She took the twins to the house and cleaned their wounds. She gave them a hug and a kiss and told them to be sorry and nice to each other. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other and to Grandma. They learned their lesson and promised to be modest and share the flowers. They hugged Grandma and thanked her for her love and care. They went back to the garden and played together. They enjoyed the flowers and did not fight over them. They were happy and Grandma was happy too. +Lily and Ben were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball high in the air and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it to each other and said, "Catch!" + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw the ball and wanted it. He ran to Lily and Ben and grabbed the ball. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They said, "No, that's not fair. That's our ball. Give it back." + +The big boy laughed and said, "No, I won't. I'm bigger and stronger than you. I'm mighty. You can't do anything." + +Lily and Ben did not give up. They had an idea. They said, "OK, you can keep the ball. But can you show us how mighty you are? Can you bounce the ball as high as the sky?" + +The big boy smiled and said, "Of course I can. Watch this." He threw the ball up with all his might. But he threw it too hard. The ball flew over the fence and landed in the street. He could not get it back. + +Lily and Ben clapped and said, "Wow, you are so mighty. You bounced the ball out of the park. That's amazing." + +The big boy felt silly and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry. I was mean. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But next time, ask before you take something. And share." + +They all went to find another ball and played together. They bounced the ball high in the air and had fun. +Lily was a little girl who loved to borrow things from her big brother. She borrowed his toys, his books, his clothes, and sometimes even his toothbrush. She thought everything he had was amazing and wanted to try it for herself. + +One day, Lily saw her brother had a new tooth. It was shiny and white and had a gold star on it. He told her it was a special tooth that the dentist gave him because he was brave. Lily thought it was the most amazing tooth she had ever seen. She wanted to borrow it and see how it felt in her mouth. + +When her brother was asleep, Lily sneaked into his room and took his tooth from under his pillow. She put it in her mouth and smiled. She felt like a star. She decided to keep it for a while and show it to her friends. + +The next morning, her brother woke up and noticed his tooth was gone. He was very angry and sad. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. He asked his mom and dad, but they did not know where it was. He asked Lily, but she pretended she did not know either. She hid the tooth in her pocket and went to play. + +At the park, Lily met her friends and showed them her amazing tooth. They were all impressed and curious. They asked her where she got it and how it felt. Lily told them it was her tooth and that it was a gift from the dentist. She lied because she did not want to admit she borrowed it from her brother. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily was playing on the swings and laughing with her friends, when she felt the tooth fall out of her mouth. It flew in the air and landed on the ground. Before she could grab it, a big dog came and snatched it with his mouth. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She realized she had made a big mistake. She had borrowed something that was not hers and lost it. She had lied to her brother and her friends. She had hurt her brother's feelings and broken his trust. She felt very sorry and ashamed. + +She ran back home and told her brother the truth. She apologized and cried. She said she would do anything to get his tooth back. Her brother was still angry, but he also felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said he forgave her. He said he loved her, but he also asked her to never borrow his things again without asking. Lily agreed and said she loved him too. She said she learned her lesson and would be more careful and honest. + +They went to the dentist together and asked for a new tooth. The dentist was surprised and amused. He said he had never heard of such a story. He said he would make a new tooth for the brother, but he also gave a gold star sticker to Lily. He said it was for being brave and telling the truth. Lily smiled and thanked him. She put the sticker on her cheek and felt a little better. She thought it was an amazing sticker, but not as amazing as her brother's tooth. She decided she would never borrow it again. +Lily liked to study. She liked to look at books and learn new things. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures of animals, some books had stories of princesses, some books had numbers and letters. + +One day, Lily saw a new book on the table. It was a big book with a shiny cover. It had a picture of a bulb on it. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She picked up the book and opened it. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "This book has many bulbs. Some bulbs are yellow, some bulbs are red, some bulbs are blue. Some bulbs are big, some bulbs are small, some bulbs are round. Some bulbs make light, some bulbs make sound, some bulbs make heat. This book is so interesting!" + +Lily was so busy studying the book that she did not hear her brother Ben come into the room. Ben saw Lily with the book and felt angry. He wanted the book too. He thought it was his book. He ran to Lily and grabbed the book from her hands. + +"Hey!" Lily cried. "That is my book! Give it back!" + +"No!" Ben shouted. "That is my book! I saw it first!" + +Lily and Ben started to pull the book. They both wanted the book. They both did not want to share. They both did not care about the other. + +Suddenly, the book tore in half. Lily and Ben both fell to the floor. They both looked at the book. It was ruined. They both felt sad. They both felt sorry. + +"Mama!" Lily and Ben called. "We broke the book!" + +Mama came into the room. She saw Lily and Ben with the book. She saw the tears in their eyes. She felt sorry for them too. + +"What happened?" Mama asked. + +"We were fighting over the book," Lily and Ben said. "We both wanted to study it. We both did not want to share. We both tore it." + +Mama hugged Lily and Ben. She said, "I'm sorry you broke the book. It was a generous gift from your aunt. She wanted you to enjoy it and learn from it. But you can't enjoy it or learn from it if you fight over it. You have to share it. Sharing is caring. Sharing is generous. Sharing is good." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We're sorry, Mama. We're sorry, aunt. We're sorry, book. We want to share. We want to be generous. We want to be good." + +Mama smiled. She said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. I have an idea. Why don't we tape the book back together? Then you can both study it together. You can take turns looking at the bulbs. You can help each other learn new things. You can have fun together." + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They said, "Yes, Mama. Thank you, Mama. We love you, Mama." + +Mama said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now let's fix the book and study the bulbs." + +Lily and Ben hugged Mama. They hugged each other. They hugged the book. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They learned to share. They learned to be generous. They learned to be good. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big hill with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in there!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary," Mia said. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. They used a flashlight to see. They saw many things. They saw rocks, dirt, bugs and roots. They also saw something else. Something that made them shiver. + +"Look, Mia! What is that?" Ben said. + +Mia looked where Ben pointed. She saw a skeleton. It was white and hard. It had a skull, ribs, arms and legs. It looked like a person, but not alive. + +"Ben, that is a skeleton. It is what is left of a person when they die. Maybe they got lost in here and could not get out," Mia said. + +Ben and Mia felt sad and scared. They did not want to be like the skeleton. They wanted to get out of the hole. They turned around and crawled back. They saw a light at the end. They were happy. + +They got out of the hole and ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She had a book and a bag. She was organized. She always had what they needed. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a skeleton in the hole!" Ben and Mia said. + +"A skeleton? In the hole? Are you sure?" Mom said. + +"Yes, mom, we are sure. It was white and hard and had a skull and ribs and arms and legs. It was scary," Ben and Mia said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you saw that. It must have been scary. But you are safe now. You are brave and smart. And you have each other. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can read a story about something nice, like puppies or rainbows." + +Ben and Mia nodded and smiled. They liked cookies and milk and stories. They also liked their mom. She was kind and organized. They followed her to the car. They did not look back at the hole. They did not want to see the skeleton again. +Lily and Max were very happy. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. They wanted to see their toys and books. + +"Can I help you, Mom?" Lily asked. She liked to help Mom with things. + +"Yes, you can, Lily. Thank you. You can unpack this box. It has your lamp and some clothes." Mom said. She gave Lily a big hug. + +Lily opened the box. She saw her lamp. It was pink and had stars on it. She loved her lamp. She put it on her bedside table. She turned it on and off. It made her room bright and cozy. + +"Look, Max, it's my lamp!" Lily said. She called her brother. He was unpacking his box too. He had a lamp with cars on it. + +"Wow, your lamp is pretty, Lily. Mine is cool. It has red and blue cars." Max said. He showed Lily his lamp. He put it on his table too. + +They unpacked their clothes and put them in their drawers. They found their toys and books. They were happy to see them again. They played with them on the floor. + +Mom came to their room. She smiled. She was proud of Lily and Max. They helped her a lot. + +"Good job, Lily and Max. You unpacked your boxes very well. Do you like your new room?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we do, Mom. It's nice and big. We have our lamps and our toys and our books." Lily said. + +"And our beds. They are soft and warm." Max said. + +"I'm glad you like it. Now, how about some tasty cookies and milk? I made them for you." Mom said. + +"Yay, cookies and milk! We love them. Thank you, Mom." Lily and Max said. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They ate the cookies and drank the milk. They were delicious. + +They hugged Mom and thanked her again. They were happy in their new house. They had their lamps and their cookies and their Mom. +Anna loved to create things with her crayons and paper. She liked to draw animals, flowers, and houses. But her favorite thing to create was a bicycle. She wanted to have a bicycle of her own, but her mom said she was too little. + +One day, Anna saw a big box in the living room. She asked her mom, "What is in the box, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It is a surprise for you, Anna. Do you want to open it?" + +Anna nodded and ran to the box. She tore off the wrapping paper and saw a shiny red bicycle. It had two wheels, a seat, a handle, and a bell. It was the most beautiful bicycle she had ever seen. + +"Wow, mom, thank you! It is a bicycle, just like the ones I create!" Anna exclaimed. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are welcome, Anna. I am proud of you for creating such wonderful things. This bicycle is for you to learn how to ride. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna said yes and put on her helmet. Her mom helped her to sit on the seat and hold the handle. She told her to pedal with her feet and steer with her hands. She pushed her gently and let go. + +Anna felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She heard the bell ring as she pedaled faster and faster. She felt happy and free. She was riding a bicycle, just like the ones she created. She was graceful and brave. She was Anna, the bicycle creator. +Lily wanted to help her mom carry the big bag of apples from the car to the kitchen. She saw her mom lift the bag with both hands and walk slowly to the door. Lily thought she could do it too. She ran to the car and grabbed the bag with her small hands. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She felt her muscles hurt and she dropped the bag. Some apples rolled out and bumped on the ground. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" Lily said. She rubbed her arms and looked at the bag. She wanted to try again, but she was afraid. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. She came back to the car and saw Lily and the apples. She smiled and hugged Lily. "You are very brave to try to help me, but this bag is too big for you. You are still growing and your muscles are not strong enough yet. But you can help me in other ways, like picking up the apples and putting them in a basket. Do you want to do that?" + +"Yes, mom!" Lily said. She felt better and smiled too. She found a basket and started to collect the apples. She could carry the basket with one hand and it was not too heavy. She followed her mom to the kitchen and put the basket on the table. She felt proud and happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a great helper!" her mom said. She kissed Lily and gave her an apple to eat. "You know, sometimes we can't do everything we want, but we can always try our best and find other ways to help. That's what makes us strong and kind." + +Lily nodded and bit the apple. It was juicy and sweet. She learned a new lesson and enjoyed a new fruit. She thought her mom was the best and she loved her very much. +Lily is a friendly girl who likes to play with her friends in class. She likes to share her toys, help her teacher, and say nice things to others. One day, a new boy comes to class. His name is Ben. He is shy and does not talk much. + +Lily wants to be his friend, so she goes to him and says, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Ben nods and smiles. Lily shows him her favorite toy, a red car. She says, "This is my car. You can play with it if you want." Ben takes the car and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +They play together for a while, and then the teacher says, "It is time to sit and listen to a story." Lily and Ben sit next to each other on the carpet. The teacher reads a story about a lion and a mouse. The lion is big and strong, but the mouse is small and weak. One day, the lion catches the mouse and wants to eat him. But the mouse begs for his life and says, "Please, let me go. Maybe one day I can help you." The lion laughs and says, "How can you help me? You are so tiny and I am so mighty. But I will spare you, because I am generous." He lets the mouse go. + +Later, the lion is caught in a net by some hunters. He roars and struggles, but he cannot free himself. He thinks he is doomed. But then he hears a familiar voice. It is the mouse. He says, "Don't worry, lion. I am here to help you. You were kind to me, and now I will be kind to you." He gnaws at the ropes with his sharp teeth, and soon the lion is free. He says, "Thank you, mouse. You are very brave. You have saved my life. You are my friend." + +The teacher finishes the story and says, "What can we learn from this story, class?" Lily raises her hand and says, "We can learn that we should be friendly and kind to everyone, even if they are different from us. We never know when we might need their help, or they might need ours. We can all be friends, like the lion and the mouse." The teacher smiles and says, "Very good, Lily. That is a wonderful lesson. Class, let's give Lily a clap." The class claps for Lily, and Ben says, "You are very smart, Lily. I am glad you are my friend." Lily says, "Me too, Ben. You are very nice. Let's play some more after the story." They hug and smile. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their house. But sometimes they fight over toys. One day, Anna finds a big teddy bear in the closet. She hugs it and says, "This is my teddy bear. It is soft and nice. I love it." + +Ben sees the teddy bear and wants it too. He says, "No, that is my teddy bear. I saw it first. Give it to me." He tries to grab it from Anna. + +Anna does not want to share. She says, "Go away, Ben. You have many toys. This is mine." She holds the teddy bear tight and runs to the sofa. + +Ben follows her and says, "That is not fair, Anna. You are mean. I want the teddy bear too." He pulls the teddy bear from Anna. + +Anna and Ben start to tug and shout. They do not listen to each other. They ignore their mom, who tells them to stop fighting and share. They ignore their dad, who tells them to calm down and talk. They ignore their dog, who barks and jumps. + +They make a big mess in the house. They knock over the lamp, the books, and the vase. They make the sofa uncomfortable with their pushing and kicking. They make their mom and dad unhappy with their noise and anger. They make their dog sad with their ignoring. + +They do not have fun with the teddy bear. They only have trouble. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples for a snack. + +But there is a problem. A big dog is under the tree. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog barks at Lily and Ben. It wants to scare them away. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to go near the dog. They look for another tree with apples. But they cannot find one. They are hungry and sad. + +Then they have an idea. They are smart. They see some rocks near the park. They pick up some rocks and throw them at the dog. The dog does not like the rocks. It runs away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run to the tree and pick some apples. They share the apples and eat them. They are yummy. They are not scared anymore. They are brave. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors of paint, but her favorite was yellow. Yellow was the color of the sun, the flowers and the ducklings. She liked to paint yellow things on her paper. + +One day, she wanted to paint something new. She looked around her room and saw her teddy bear. Her teddy bear was brown and soft and comfortable. She hugged her teddy bear and had an idea. She could paint her teddy bear yellow! + +She took her yellow paint and a brush and started to paint her teddy bear. She painted his ears, his nose, his eyes and his fur. She was very happy with her work. She thought her teddy bear looked like a big yellow duckling. + +But when she finished, her teddy bear was not happy. He was wet and sticky and cold. He did not like the yellow paint. He wanted to be brown and soft and comfortable again. He looked at Lily with sad eyes and made a small noise. + +Lily realized that she had made a mistake. She had not asked her teddy bear if he wanted to be painted. She had not thought about how he felt. She felt sorry for her teddy bear. She said, "I'm sorry, teddy bear. I wanted to make you happy, but I made you sad. I will wash the paint off and make you comfortable again." + +She took her teddy bear to the sink and washed the paint off with warm water and soap. She dried him with a towel and brushed his fur. She gave him a big hug and a kiss and said, "I love you, teddy bear. You are perfect the way you are. You don't need to be yellow to be beautiful." + +Her teddy bear smiled and hugged her back. He was happy and comfortable again. He forgave Lily for painting him. He knew she loved him. They went back to her room and played with her other toys. They had fun and learned a lesson. Lily never painted her teddy bear again. +One day, a little ant was looking for food in the garden. He saw a big cake on a table. He wanted to taste it, but there was a guard cat sleeping near the cake. The ant was afraid of the cat, but he was also hungry. + +He had an idea. He went back to his nest and told his friends. "I found a big cake, but there is a guard cat. We can spread some crumbs on the ground to make the cat wake up and chase them. Then we can take some cake and run away." + +His friends liked the idea. They followed the ant to the table and spread some crumbs on the ground. The cat smelled the crumbs and opened his eyes. He saw the ants and jumped off the table. He ran after the ants, trying to catch them. + +The ant who had the idea quickly climbed on the table and took a bite of the cake. It was sweet and soft. He was happy. He wanted to take more, but he forgot to watch out for the cat. + +The cat saw the ant on the table and ran back. He jumped on the table and caught the ant in his paw. He was angry. He said, "You are a bad ant. You tried to trick me and steal my cake. Now you will be my snack." + +The ant was scared. He said, "Please, don't eat me. I'm sorry. I was hungry and curious. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please, let me go." + +The cat thought for a moment. He said, "You are a little ant, but you are also brave and smart. You have learned your lesson. I will let you go, but you must promise me to never come back to my table. And you must share your food with your friends, not be greedy." + +The ant promised. He said, "Thank you, cat. You are a big cat, but you are also kind and fair. I will never come back to your table. And I will share my food with my friends, not be greedy." + +The cat let the ant go. The ant ran back to his nest and told his friends what happened. They were glad that he was safe. They also learned their lesson. They decided to look for food in other places, not on the cat's table. And they decided to share their food with each other, not be greedy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy and trick others. Be honest and share with others. And respect those who are bigger and stronger than you. +Anna and Ben are twins. They go to school every day. They wear the same uniform: a blue shirt and a red skirt or pants. They like to play with their friends and learn new things. + +One day, they have a fire drill. A loud bell rings and their teacher tells them to line up and go outside. Anna and Ben hold hands and follow the teacher. They see smoke coming from the kitchen. They smell something bad. They are scared. + +"Is there a fire?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, but don't worry. The firefighters are here to put it out. We have to stay away from the fire and the smoke. They can burn us and make us sick." The teacher says. + +Anna and Ben see the firefighters in their yellow uniforms. They have big helmets and hoses. They spray water on the fire and make it smaller. They also help the cook who was in the kitchen. He has a bandage on his arm. + +"Is he okay?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, he is. He has a small burn, but the firefighters gave him medicine and a hug. He is brave." The teacher says. + +Anna and Ben feel better. They clap for the firefighters and say thank you. They go back to their classroom and talk about what they saw. They are not scared anymore. They are proud of themselves and the cook. They learned how to be safe in a fire. +Sara and Ben like to read books. They have many books with pictures and words. They read about animals, cars, fairies and pirates. They learn new things and have fun. + +One day, they read a book about a fire truck. The fire truck has a big hose. The hose can spray water very far and fast. The water can put out fires and help people. Sara and Ben think the hose is cool. + +They go outside and find a hose in the garden. They want to play with the hose like the fire truck. They turn on the tap and hold the hose. The water comes out and makes a big splash. They laugh and spray the water everywhere. + +But they are foolish. They do not see that the water is wetting the books. The books are on the grass near the hose. The water makes the books soggy and ruined. The pictures and words fade and tear. + +Mum comes out and sees the mess. She is angry and sad. She says, "Sara and Ben, what have you done? You have spoiled your books with the hose. You are foolish. Books are not for wetting. Books are for reading. How will you read your books now?" + +Sara and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mum. We did not mean to wet the books. We wanted to play with the hose like the fire truck. We did not think. We are foolish. Can you forgive us?" + +Mum sighs and hugs them. She says, "I forgive you, but you have to be careful and respectful with your books. Books are precious and teach you many things. You have to dry your books and see if you can save them. And no more playing with the hose without asking me first. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "We understand, Mum. We love you and we love our books. We will be more careful and respectful. Thank you for forgiving us." They go and dry their books and hope they can still read them. They learn their lesson and do not play with the hose again. +Lily was happy. She had a new shirt. It was pink and had a big flower on it. She wanted to show it to her friend Ben. + +She ran to Ben's house and knocked on the door. Ben's mom opened it and smiled. + +"Hi, Lily. Do you want to play with Ben?" she asked. + +"Yes, please. Can I show him my new shirt?" Lily said. + +"Of course. Come in. Ben is in his room." + +Lily followed Ben's mom to his room. She saw Ben playing with his cars on the floor. + +"Hi, Ben. Look at my new shirt!" Lily said. + +Ben looked up and saw Lily's shirt. He liked it. It was pretty. + +"Wow, Lily. Your shirt is nice. I like the flower," he said. + +"Thank you, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. What do you want to play?" Ben said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Let's play dress up. We can wear different shirts and pretend to be someone else," she said. + +Ben liked the idea. He liked to pretend. + +"OK, Lily. That sounds fun. But we have to mind our shirts. We don't want to make them dirty or tear them," he said. + +Lily nodded. She agreed. She wanted to keep her new shirt clean and nice. + +"OK, Ben. We will mind our shirts. Let's go to your closet and find some shirts to wear," she said. + +They went to Ben's closet and picked some shirts. They put them on and looked at each other. They laughed. They looked funny. + +Lily wore a blue shirt with a dinosaur on it. She pretended to be a dinosaur and roared. + +Ben wore a yellow shirt with a star on it. He pretended to be a star and shone. + +They had a lot of fun playing dress up. They minded their shirts and did not make them dirty or tear them. They were good friends. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy animals. They have a big scale and some blocks. They want to see how much each animal weighs. + +Lila puts her soft bunny on the scale. She adds some blocks until the scale is balanced. "My bunny weighs four blocks," she says proudly. + +Ben puts his hard dinosaur on the scale. He adds some blocks until the scale is balanced. "My dinosaur weighs six blocks," he says happily. + +They take turns putting different animals on the scale. They count the blocks and compare the weights. They have fun and learn new words. + +Then they see a big teddy bear on the shelf. They wonder how much it weighs. They try to lift it, but it is too heavy for them. They ask their mom for help. + +Mom comes and picks up the teddy bear. She puts it on the scale. The scale tips over. The teddy bear is too big for the scale. Lila and Ben laugh. + +"Your teddy bear weighs more than all the blocks and animals together," Mom says. "It is a very big and soft teddy bear." + +Lila and Ben hug the teddy bear. They thank Mom for helping them. They feel happy and proud. They have had a lot of success with their game. +Tom and Sue like to play pirates. They have a big box with a map and a flag and some toys. They pretend the box is a ship and they sail to find gold. + +One day, they see a wide river near their house. They think there is gold in the river. They take their box and their map and their flag and go to the river. They put the box in the water and get in. They say "Ahoy, mateys! We are pirates and we search for gold!" + +They use a stick to move the box along the river. They look at the water and the rocks and the sand. They hope to see something shiny and yellow. They say "Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum! Where is the gold?" + +They sail for a long time, but they do not find any gold. They only find some shells and some stones and some leaves. They are sad and tired. They say "Oh, no! There is no gold in this river. We are bad pirates!" + +They turn the box around and go back to their house. They take their box and their map and their flag and go inside. They put their toys in the box and close it. They say "Maybe we can find gold another day. But we are still good friends!" + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy and hungry. They go to the kitchen and ask their mom for some cookies and milk. They say "Please, mom, can we have some cookies and milk? We are pirates and we search for gold!" + +Their mom laughs and hugs them. She says "Of course, my little pirates. You can have some cookies and milk. But there is no gold in the river. There is only gold in your hearts!" +Ben has a robot toy that he loves very much. He plays with it every day and makes it do funny things. He likes to make it beep and spin and dance. + +One day, Ben decides to take his robot to the bath with him. He thinks it will be fun to make it splash and swim in the water. He fills the tub with warm water and bubbles and puts his robot in. + +But his robot does not like the bath. It starts to make loud noises and sparks. It stops beeping and spinning and dancing. It looks very sad and scared. + +Ben is worried. He quickly takes his robot out of the water and wraps it in a towel. He tries to dry it and make it feel better. He says sorry to his robot and hugs it. + +He learns that robots do not like to bathe. They do not like water. It makes them cold and sick. He decides to never take his robot to the bath again. He only plays with it in his room or outside. He loves his robot very much. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different shapes and colors. They wanted to build a big tower with their blocks. + +"Let's build a tower with triangles," Lily said. "Triangles are strong and pretty." + +"OK," Tom said. "I have many triangles. You have many triangles too. We can make a colorful tower." + +They started to build their tower on the floor. They put triangles on top of triangles. They used red, blue, yellow, green, and purple triangles. Their tower grew taller and taller. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is so big and colorful. We are good builders." + +"Yes, we are," Tom said. "But I want to make it bigger. I want to put one more triangle on top." + +He reached for a big orange triangle. He tried to put it on the top of the tower. But he pushed too hard. The tower wobbled and shook. Then it fell down with a loud crash. + +All the triangles scattered on the floor. Some of them hit Lily and Tom. They cried out in pain and surprise. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Lily said. "It is broken. You broke it, Tom. You are a bad builder." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I didn't mean to break it. I just wanted to make it bigger. Can we build it again?" + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "You ruined our tower. You ruined our game. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away, Tom." + +Lily picked up her triangles and ran away. Tom was left alone with his triangles. He felt sad and sorry. He wished he had not broken their tower. He wished he had not lost his friend. +Tom and Mia like to paint. They have many colors of paint and big papers. They can make anything they want with paint. Sometimes they paint animals, sometimes they paint flowers, sometimes they paint cars. + +One day, Tom and Mia decide to paint a rainbow. They find red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple paint. They start to paint on the same paper. Tom paints from the left, Mia paints from the right. They want to make a big rainbow. + +But when they meet in the middle, they have a problem. Tom wants to paint yellow, but Mia wants to paint green. They both want to use the same space. They start to argue. + +"Yellow is better!" Tom says. + +"No, green is better!" Mia says. + +"Yield to me!" Tom says. + +"Yield to me!" Mia says. + +They do not want to share. They do not want to listen. They do not want to yield. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She comes to see what they are doing. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Mia?" she asks. + +"We are painting a rainbow, mom," they say. + +"But why are you fighting?" she asks. + +"Because we both want to paint the middle, mom," they say. + +Mom looks at their paper. She sees red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. But she also sees something else. She sees brown. + +"Do you know what happens when you mix all the colors of the rainbow?" she asks. + +"No, mom," they say. + +"You get brown, mom," she says. + +She points to the middle of their paper. There is a big brown spot. It covers the yellow and the green. It does not look like a rainbow. + +Tom and Mia look at their paper. They see the brown spot. They feel sad. They do not like the brown spot. They want to see the rainbow. + +"Mom, can we fix it?" they ask. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Yes, you can fix it," she says. "But you have to work together. You have to share. You have to listen. You have to yield." + +She gives them a new paper. She gives them a new brush. She gives them some white paint. + +"White paint can help you make new colors," she says. "You can mix white paint with any color you want. You can make light colors. You can make amazing colors." + +Tom and Mia listen to mom. They want to try. They take the white paint. They mix it with the other colors. They make light red, light orange, light yellow, light green, light blue and light purple. They start to paint on the new paper. They paint from the left and from the right. They meet in the middle. They yield to each other. They make a beautiful rainbow. + +They show their paper to mom. They are happy. They are proud. + +"Look, mom, we made a rainbow!" they say. + +Mom looks at their paper. She sees the light colors. She sees the amazing rainbow. She hugs them. + +"You did a great job, Tom and Mia," she says. "You learned how to paint and how to yield. You are amazing, too." +Lily liked to watch the painter. He had a big brush and many colors. He made the wall look pretty. Lily wanted to help him. + +"Can I paint too?" she asked. + +The painter smiled. He gave Lily a small brush and a paper. "You can paint on this," he said. "But not on the wall. The wall is my work." + +Lily nodded. She dipped her brush in the blue color. She made a big circle on the paper. Then she used the yellow color. She made a smaller circle inside the blue one. She was happy. She made a sun. + +The painter looked at Lily's sun. He liked it. He said, "You are a good painter, Lily. You have a bright sun." + +Lily smiled. She wanted to show her sun to her mom. She ran to the house. She forgot her paper on the ground. + +The wind blew. The paper flew away. It landed on the wall. It covered the painter's work. + +The painter saw the paper on the wall. He was not happy. He said, "Oh no! Lily's sun covered my work. I have to paint again." + +He took the paper off the wall. He saw Lily's sun. He felt sorry. He said, "But Lily's sun is so pretty. Maybe I can keep it." + +He found a place on the wall. He painted around the paper. He made a frame for Lily's sun. He said, "Now Lily's sun is part of my work. It makes the wall brighter." + +Lily came back. She saw her sun on the wall. She was surprised. She said, "Look, mom! The painter put my sun on the wall. He likes my sun." + +The painter smiled. He said, "Yes, I like your sun, Lily. You helped me make the wall look pretty. Thank you." + +Lily and the painter were happy. They hugged. They admired their work. +Anna liked to swing on the big swing in the park. She liked to go high and feel the wind in her hair. She liked to see the birds and the trees and the sky. She liked to swing with her friend Ben, who lived next door. + +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their moms. They ran to the big swing and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and sang and had fun. Anna saw a big book on a bench near the swing. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, a book!" she said. "Let's go and look at it." + +Ben followed Anna to the bench. He saw the book and frowned. It was a dictionary, full of words and letters and pictures. Ben did not like books. He thought they were boring and hard. + +"That's not a book, Anna. That's a dictionary. It's for big people who want to learn new words. We don't need it. Let's go back to the swing," he said. + +Anna shook her head. She liked books. She liked to learn new words. She wanted to see what was in the dictionary. She opened it and saw a word that she did not know. It was "poor". She pointed at it and asked Ben. + +"What does this word mean, Ben? Poor. It sounds sad." + +Ben looked at the word and shrugged. He did not know what it meant either. He did not care. He wanted to swing. + +"I don't know, Anna. I don't know what any of these words mean. They are too big and too many. Come on, let's go back to the swing. It's more fun," he said. + +Anna closed the dictionary and put it back on the bench. She felt sorry for the book. She thought it was lonely and forgotten. She wished she could take it home and read it. She wondered who left it there and why. She followed Ben back to the swing, but she did not feel happy. She felt poor. +One day, a big lion and a small mouse met in the forest. The lion was hungry and wanted to eat the mouse. The mouse was scared and begged the lion to let him go. He said, "Please, Mr. Lion, do not eat me. I am too small and not tasty. Maybe one day I can help you in return." The lion laughed and said, "How can a tiny mouse help a mighty lion? You are just a snack for me." But he was not very hungry and felt kind. He decided to display wisdom and spare the mouse. He said, "All right, little mouse, I will let you go. But do not forget your promise." + +The mouse was very happy and thanked the lion. He ran away and hid in his hole. He hoped he would never see the lion again. But the next day, he heard a loud roar from the forest. He went out and saw the lion trapped in a net. Some hunters had set a trap for him and wanted to take him away. The lion was angry and scared. He could not break free. He shouted, "Help, help! Is there anyone who can help me?" + +The mouse heard the lion and remembered his promise. He felt sorry for the lion and wanted to help him. He said, "Do not worry, Mr. Lion, I am here. I will help you." He ran to the net and started to gnaw at the ropes with his sharp teeth. He worked hard and fast. Soon, he made a hole in the net and the lion was free. The lion was amazed and grateful. He said, "Thank you, little mouse, you have saved my life. You have displayed wisdom and courage. You are a true friend. I was wrong to think you were too small and weak to help me. I am sorry for that. From now on, we will be friends and help each other." + +The mouse was proud and happy. He said, "You are welcome, Mr. Lion, you have shown kindness and mercy. You are a noble king. I am glad we are friends and can help each other. Size and strength do not matter. What matters is the heart and the mind." + +The hunters came back and saw the net was empty. They were angry and confused. They did not know how the lion had escaped. They did not see the mouse and the lion. The mouse and the lion had hidden in the forest. They smiled and winked at each other. They had learned a valuable lesson. They had learned that wisdom and friendship are more powerful than hunger and fear. They had learned to be serious and respectful to each other. They had learned to display wisdom. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Sara likes to carry Lily everywhere she goes. + +One day, Sara and Lily go to the park with Mommy. Sara sees a big slide and wants to try it. She runs to the slide, but she does not let go of Lily. She is careful with her doll. + +Sara climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. She holds Lily in her arms and smiles. She is ready to slide down. But then, something bad happens. Lily's dress gets caught on a strip of metal on the slide. It rips and tears. + +Sara hears a loud sound and feels Lily slip from her arms. She looks down and sees Lily falling to the ground. She screams and cries. She wants her doll back. + +Mommy hears Sara and runs to her. She sees Lily on the grass, with a big hole in her dress. She picks up Lily and hugs Sara. She says, "Don't worry, Sara. Lily is not hurt. We can fix her dress. She is still your doll and she loves you." + +Sara stops crying and looks at Lily. She sees her smile and her hair. She says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you too." She hugs Lily and Mommy. She is happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play act. They have a big box with many things. They have hats and scarves and dresses and coats. They have a microphone too. They can sing and talk with the microphone. + +One day, they want to act a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily wants to be the princess. Ben wants to be the dragon. They put on their costumes and go to the garden. The garden is icy. It is very cold. They see snow and ice on the grass and the flowers. + +Lily and Ben start to act. Lily holds the microphone and says, "Help, help, a dragon is coming!" Ben roars and runs to Lily. He pretends to breathe fire. Lily screams and runs away. She drops the microphone. Ben picks it up and says, "I am the dragon, I will catch you!" + +Lily and Ben have fun. They chase each other around the garden. They laugh and shout. But then, Lily slips on the ice. She falls down and hurts her knee. She cries. Ben hears her cry. He stops acting. He runs to Lily. He says, "Are you okay, Lily? I am sorry, I did not mean to scare you." + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees his kind face and his dragon costume. She stops crying. She says, "It's okay, Ben. You are a good dragon. You are my friend." Ben smiles and hugs Lily. He says, "You are a brave princess. You are my friend too." They share the microphone and sing a happy song. They forget about the icy garden. They are warm in their friendship. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes with their shovels and fill them with stones, leaves and flowers. They pretended they were making treasure chests for fairies and pirates. + +"Look at my hole, Lily. It is very big and deep. I have many shiny stones in it," Tom said, showing his hole to Lily. + +Lily looked at Tom's hole and nodded. She liked his hole, but she liked her hole more. She had found a broken necklace in the grass and put it in her hole. She thought it was very pretty and sparkly. + +"Look at my hole, Tom. It is very small and round. I have a broken necklace in it. It is very pretty and sparkly," Lily said, showing her hole to Tom. + +Tom looked at Lily's hole and frowned. He did not like her hole. He thought it was too small and boring. He wanted her broken necklace for his hole. He thought it would make his hole better. + +"Give me your broken necklace, Lily. I want it for my hole. It will improve my hole," Tom said, reaching for Lily's hole. + +Lily was angry. She did not want to give Tom her broken necklace. She liked it very much. She thought it was her treasure. + +"No, Tom. It is my broken necklace. It is my treasure. It is for my hole. You have your own hole. Go away," Lily said, pushing Tom away. + +Tom was angry too. He did not like Lily's answer. He thought she was selfish. He wanted her broken necklace. He tried to grab it again. + +"Give it to me, Lily. It is not fair. You have a broken necklace and I don't. I need it to improve my hole," Tom said, pulling Lily's hole. + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They shouted and cried. They did not notice that their holes were getting ruined. The stones, leaves, flowers and broken necklace fell out of their holes. The holes became smaller and messier. + +Their mother heard the noise and came to the garden. She saw Lily and Tom fighting and their holes ruined. She was not happy. She stopped their fight and scolded them. + +"Lily and Tom, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Look at your holes. They are broken. You have wasted your time and your treasures. You should be ashamed of yourselves," their mother said, shaking her head. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They realized they had been silly and mean. They looked at their holes and their treasures. They felt sad. + +"We are sorry, mother. We were silly and mean. We wanted to improve our holes, but we broke them. We did not share our treasures. We are sorry," Lily and Tom said, hanging their heads. + +Their mother smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. She forgave them. She taught them a lesson. + +"It is okay, Lily and Tom. I forgive you. But you should learn a lesson. You should not fight over your treasures. You should share them. You should not try to improve your holes by taking from others. You should improve them by working together. You should be kind and generous. That is how you make your holes and your treasures better," their mother said, holding their hands. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood their mother. They felt happy. They thanked their mother. They hugged and kissed her. + +"Thank you, mother. We understand you. We feel happy. We will share our treasures. We will work together. We will be kind and generous. That is how we will improve our holes and our treasures," Lily and Tom said, smiling. + +Their mother smiled too. She helped them fix their holes. She helped them put back their stones, leaves, flowers and broken necklace. She helped them make their holes bigger and nicer. She helped them make their treasures more pretty and sparkly. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They liked their holes and their treasures. They liked their mother. They liked each other. They played in the garden. They made more holes and more treasures. They shared them and improved them. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. But then Ben saw a big hill. He wanted to climb it. He said to Lily, "Come on, let's go up there. It will be fun." + +Lily was scared. She did not like hills. They were too high and steep. She said to Ben, "No, thank you. I want to stay here. It is safe and nice." + +Ben laughed. He said to Lily, "You are silly. You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I am brave. I am not afraid of anything. Watch me. I will go up the hill and come back. You will see." + +Ben ran to the hill. He started to climb. He went higher and higher. He felt proud. He looked down at Lily. He said, "See, I told you. It is easy. It is fun. You are foolish. You are missing out." + +But then he slipped. He lost his balance. He fell. He rolled down the hill. He hit the ground. He hurt his knee. He cried. He said, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts. It hurts. Help me. Help me." + +Lily heard him. She ran to him. She saw his knee. It was red and bleeding. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Oh, Ben. I am sorry. You are hurt. Don't cry. I will help you. I will comfort you." + +She took her scarf. She wrapped it around his knee. She hugged him. She said, "It will be okay. It will get better. You are brave. You are not foolish. You just made a mistake. We all make mistakes. We can learn from them. Next time, be careful. Listen to your friends. They care about you. They want you to be safe and happy." + +Ben stopped crying. He felt better. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind. You are a good friend. You are right. I made a mistake. I was too proud. I did not listen to you. I am sorry. I will learn from it. Next time, I will be careful. I will listen to you. I will care about you. You make me safe and happy." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. I am glad. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go back to the slide. It is fun. It is safe. It is nice." + +They held hands. They walked back to the slide. They played some more. They had a lot of fun. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. They saw a big hole in the ground with a metal cover. It was a drain. + +"Let's open it and see what's inside," Sam said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, don't do that. It might be dangerous," Lily said. She was fearful and careful. + +But Sam did not listen. He pulled the cover and lifted it up. He saw a dark tunnel with water and trash. He wanted to gain a better look. He leaned over the hole. + +Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the drain. He screamed and cried for help. Lily ran to him and tried to grab his hand. But the water was too fast and strong. It pulled Sam deeper into the tunnel. + +Lily was scared and sad. She ran to the house and told her mom what happened. Her mom called the police and the firemen. They came with lights and sirens. They tried to find Sam in the drain. But it was too late. Sam was gone. +Lily liked to play soccer with her friends. She was a good player and could kick the ball far. She wanted to learn how to score goals and win games. But sometimes, she did not like to share the ball or listen to her coach. She thought she knew everything and could do it by herself. + +One day, she played against another team that was very strong. They had a player named Max who was fast and smart. He passed the ball to his teammates and helped them score. Lily tried to stop him, but he was too quick. She got angry and did not want to play anymore. She sat on the grass and pouted. + +Her coach came over and asked her what was wrong. She said, "I don't like Max. He is too good. He always scores and I never do. I want to play by myself." + +Her coach smiled and said, "Lily, you are a good player, but you can't play by yourself. Soccer is a team sport. You need to work with your friends and learn from each other. Max is good because he is not selfish. He shares the ball and listens to his coach. He is independent, but he is also cooperative. Do you want to be like him?" + +Lily thought for a moment and nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to be like him. I want to learn how to play better and have fun. I'm sorry, coach. Can I play again?" + +Her coach hugged her and said, "Of course, you can. Come on, let's go join your friends. They need you. And maybe you can make a new friend with Max. He is a nice boy. He likes to play soccer, just like you." + +Lily smiled and ran back to the field. She apologized to her friends and said hello to Max. They played together and had a good time. Lily learned how to share the ball and listen to her coach. She also learned how to be independent and cooperative. She was a happy player. +Anna and Ben were playing with sand at the park. They liked to make castles and hills and dig holes. They had a bucket and a shovel and some toys to decorate their sand creations. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big castle with a flag and a door!" Ben said, showing his sand castle to his sister. + +"That's nice, Ben. I made a hill with a tunnel and a flower!" Anna said, pointing to her sand hill. + +They were having fun, but they knew they had to go home soon. Their mom had told them to be back by lunchtime. She had a surprise for them. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to go!" their mom called from the bench. She had a big bag with her. + +"Okay, mom, we're coming!" Anna and Ben said. They started to pack their bucket and shovel and toys. + +But then they saw something hairy and brown running towards them. It was a dog! A big, friendly dog that wanted to play. It wagged its tail and barked. + +"Hi, doggy!" Anna and Ben said. They liked dogs. They wanted to pet the dog and throw a stick for it. + +"Wait, kids, don't delay! We have to go now!" their mom said. She sounded a bit worried. She didn't know whose dog it was or if it was nice. + +"Please, mom, can we play with the dog for a little bit?" Anna and Ben asked. They looked at their mom with big eyes. + +Their mom sighed. She saw that the dog had a collar and a tag. It was someone's pet. It seemed harmless and happy. + +"Okay, fine, but only for a few minutes. Then we have to go, okay?" their mom said. + +"Yay, thank you, mom!" Anna and Ben said. They ran to the dog and hugged it and threw a stick for it. The dog licked their faces and chased the stick. + +Their mom smiled. She was glad they liked animals. She hoped they would like the surprise she had for them. It was a new book about dogs. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a swing, a slide and a ball. They also like to watch the mail truck. The mail truck comes every day and brings letters and packages. Sometimes the mail truck stops at their house and the mail lady gives them something. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a different mail truck. It is bigger and has a different color. They run to the fence and watch. The mail truck stops at their house and the mail man gets out. He has a big package for them. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben," the mail man says. "I have a special delivery for you. Do you know what it is?" + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They are curious and excited. + +"It is a present from your grandma and grandpa. They live far away and they miss you. They sent you this package to make you happy. Do you want to open it?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say thank you to the mail man and take the package. They run to the porch and open it. Inside, they find two teddy bears, one pink and one blue. They also find a book, a puzzle and some candy. + +Lily and Ben hug the teddy bears and smile. They love their grandma and grandpa. They love the mail truck too. They wave to the mail man as he drives away. They can't wait to read the book, do the puzzle and eat the candy. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's hurry!" Lily says. "I want to go first!" + +"OK, OK!" Ben says. "But be careful!" + +They run to the slide. They see something on the slide. It is black and white and furry. It is a panda! + +"Wow!" Lily says. "A panda! How did it get here?" + +"I don't know!" Ben says. "Maybe it escaped from the zoo!" + +The panda looks at them. It is not scared. It is happy. It smiles and waves. + +"Hello!" the panda says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They have never seen a talking panda before. They think it is not normal. But they also think it is fun. + +"Sure!" Lily says. "Can we go on the slide with you?" + +"Of course!" the panda says. "But you have to hurry! The zookeepers are looking for me!" + +They all laugh and go on the slide together. They have a lot of fun. They forget about everything else. They are happy. +Lily was a girl who liked to scream. She screamed when she was happy, when she was angry, when she was scared, and when she wanted something. She screamed so much that her mom and dad had a hard time doing their jobs. They had to talk on the phone, write on the computer, and make food. But Lily's screams made it hard for them to hear and think. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad had a very important job to do. They had to talk to a big boss on the phone and show him their work. They told Lily to be quiet and play with her toys. But Lily did not listen. She wanted to scream. She screamed louder and louder, until the big boss on the phone got angry and hung up. He said he did not want to work with Lily's mom and dad anymore. + +Lily's mom and dad were very sad and mad. They lost their job because of Lily's screams. They told Lily that she was very bad and that she had to stop screaming all the time. They said that screaming was not nice and that it hurt other people's ears and feelings. + +Lily felt sorry for what she did. She did not want to make her mom and dad lose their job. She did not want to make the big boss angry. She did not want to be bad. She wanted to be good. She decided to try to scream less and to use her words more. She said sorry to her mom and dad and gave them a hug. She said she loved them and that she would be quiet. + +Lily's mom and dad forgave her and hugged her back. They said they loved her too and that they were proud of her for trying to change. They said that screaming sometimes was okay, but not all the time. They said that using words was better and that it showed respect and kindness. They said that they would find another job and that everything would be okay. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that screaming was not the best way to express herself and that it could have bad consequences. She learned that using words was more polite and helpful and that it could make people happy. She learned that being quiet sometimes was good and that it could make her listen and learn. She learned that being green with envy was not good and that it could make her scream. She learned that being green with love was better and that it could make her smile. +Lily wanted a haircut. She saw a picture of a girl with short hair and a bow. She thought it was nice. She asked her mom to take her to the salon. + +"Are you sure you want to cut your hair, Lily?" her mom asked. "It will take a long time to grow back." + +"Yes, mom, I'm sure. I want to look like the girl in the picture," Lily said. + +They went to the salon and Lily showed the picture to the lady. The lady smiled and said, "OK, let's do it. Sit here and be still." + +The lady cut Lily's hair with scissors and a comb. She cut and cut until Lily's hair was very short. She put a bow on Lily's head and showed her a mirror. + +Lily looked at herself and felt sad. She did not look like the girl in the picture. She looked like a boy. She did not like her haircut. She wanted her long hair back. + +She started to cry and said, "I don't like it! I want my hair back! I want my hair back!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You can't have your hair back. It's gone. You have to wait for it to grow. Maybe you will like it better when it grows." + +Lily regretted her haircut. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that sometimes pictures are not the same as real life. She learned that she should be happy with what she has. She learned that haircuts are not always nice. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is very cold. The wind blows hard and the snow falls fast. + +"Let's go inside," Tom says. "It is too cold to play." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, let's make a snowman. It will be fun." + +Tom does not want to make a snowman. He wants to be warm. He feels an urge to go home. + +"Please, Tom," Anna says. "I need your help. You can make the snowman's head. I will make the body." + +Anna encourages Tom to stay. She smiles and gives him a hug. She says he is a good friend. + +Tom feels a little better. He likes Anna. He does not want to make her sad. He decides to help her make the snowman. + +They roll big balls of snow. They stack them on top of each other. They find a carrot, a hat, and a scarf. They make the snowman's face and clothes. + +"Look, Tom," Anna says. "We did it. We made a snowman. He is very nice." + +Tom looks at the snowman. He is proud of their work. He thinks the snowman is nice too. + +"Thank you, Anna," Tom says. "You were right. It was fun to make a snowman. You are a good friend too." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are not cold anymore. They have each other. +Tom and Sue were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck that he liked to drive around. Sue had a doll that she liked to dress up. They were having fun until Tom saw Sue's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine. Go play with your truck," Sue said. + +"But I want to play with your doll. It's pretty and soft," Tom said. + +He reached out to grab the doll, but Sue pulled it away. + +"Stop it, Tom. You have your own toy. Leave my doll alone," Sue said. + +Tom got angry. He wanted to make Sue give him the doll. He pinched Sue hard on her arm. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Sue cried. She dropped the doll and rubbed her arm. + +Tom snatched the doll and ran away. He was happy. He had the doll now. + +Sue was sad and mad. She wanted her doll back. She chased after Tom. She saw him go into the bathroom. + +Tom went into the bathroom and locked the door. He looked at the doll. He thought it was cheap. It had a hole in its dress and a stain on its face. He didn't like it anymore. He wanted to get rid of it. He threw it into the toilet and flushed it. + +The doll went down the toilet. It was wet and gone. + +Tom heard Sue banging on the door. + +"Tom, give me back my doll! You're mean and bad!" Sue shouted. + +Tom felt scared. He knew he did something wrong. He opened the door and faced Sue. + +"I'm sorry, Sue. I don't have your doll. I flushed it down the toilet," Tom said. + +Sue gasped. She couldn't believe what Tom did. She burst into tears. + +"Tom, how could you? You ruined my doll! I loved my doll! You're the worst brother ever!" Sue sobbed. + +Tom felt sorry. He wished he didn't pinch Sue and take her doll. He wished he could make her happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Sue. I was stupid and mean. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please forgive me," Tom said. + +He hugged Sue and tried to comfort her. + +Sue was still crying. She was very sad and angry. She didn't want to hug Tom. She pushed him away. + +"Go away, Tom. I don't want to talk to you. You're not my brother anymore," Sue said. + +She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Tom was sad too. He didn't know what to do. He wished he had his truck back. He wished he had his sister back. He wished he had never seen the doll. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to be opera singers. They wear funny clothes and sing very loud. They sing about a cat and a mouse. + +Anna sings: "I am a cat, I am so big and strong. I like to chase the mouse, he is so small and weak. He cannot run away from me, he is my lunch today." + +Ben sings: "I am a mouse, I am so smart and brave. I do not fear the cat, he is so slow and fat. He cannot catch me, I am too fast for him. I will escape and find some cheese." + +They sing and sing. They make a lot of noise. Their mom and dad listen from the kitchen. They smile and shake their heads. They think their twins are very cute, but their opera is terrible. + +When Anna and Ben finish their opera, they bow to each other. They think they are very good singers. They want to show their mom and dad. They run to the kitchen and say: "Mom, dad, we sang an opera for you. Did you like it?" + +Mom and dad hug them and say: "We love you very much, but your opera was terrible. Maybe you can try a different game next time." Anna and Ben do not understand. They think their opera was great. They say: "No, our opera was not terrible. It was the best opera ever. You did not listen well. We will sing it again for you." Mom and dad sigh and say: "Oh no, not again." +Tom and Lily were playing with a big red ball in the garden. They liked to bounce the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they bounced the ball very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to ask their neighbor, Mr. Brown, to give it back. + +One day, they bounced the ball so high that it landed on the roof of their house. They could not see it from the ground. They were very sad and did not know what to do. + +"Maybe we can climb on the roof and get it," Tom said. + +"No, that is too dangerous," Lily said. "We might fall and hurt ourselves. We should ask Mom or Dad to help us." + +But Mom and Dad were not at home. They had gone to the shop to buy some food. Tom and Lily had to wait for them to come back. + +They sat on the porch and looked at the roof. They wished they had not bounced the ball so high. They were bored and tired. + +After a while, they heard a noise. It was Mr. Brown. He had a ladder and a bucket. He was going to clean his gutters. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily," he said. "What are you doing?" + +"We lost our ball," Tom said. "It is on the roof." + +Mr. Brown looked at the roof and saw the ball. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you. I have a ladder. I can climb on the roof and get your ball. But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will not bounce the ball so high again. It is not safe. You might lose it or break something. You should bounce it low and gently. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We promise, Mr. Brown. Thank you for helping us." + +Mr. Brown climbed on the roof and got the ball. He gave it to Tom and Lily. They were very happy and thanked him again. + +They learned their lesson. They bounced the ball low and gently. They did not lose it or break anything. They had fun and played safely. +Lily was a flower girl at her aunt's wedding. She wore a pretty dress and a veil on her head. She liked the veil. It was soft and white and made her feel like a fairy. + +When it was time to walk down the aisle, Lily held a basket of petals. She was supposed to throw them on the floor for the bride. She was very excited. She smiled at everyone and threw the petals. + +But then she saw a big puddle of water on the floor. Someone had spilled a drink. Lily did not see it. She stepped on the puddle and slipped. She fell down and her veil flew off her head. She was wet and hurt and scared. + +She started to cry. She did not know what to do. She was confused. Where was her veil? Where was her aunt? Why did she fall? + +Then she felt someone pick her up. It was her aunt. She was wearing a beautiful dress and a veil too. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are okay. I am here. You are my flower girl and I love you. You did a great job. You are a fairy." + +She gave Lily her veil back and dried her tears. She said, "Let's go to the party. There will be cake and music and fun. And you can wear your veil as long as you want." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She loved her aunt. She was happy. She was a fairy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big chest under a tree. It is brown and has a lock. + +"Wow, what is in the chest?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or candy or treasure!" Sam says. + +They want to open the chest, but they don't have a key. They try to push and pull and kick the chest, but it does not move. + +"Let's test something," Tom says. He picks up a stick and hits the lock with it. The lock makes a loud noise, but it does not break. + +Sam is anxious. He looks around and sees a man walking towards them. The man is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a big beard and a bag. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my chest?" the man shouts. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the stick and run away. They don't want to see the man or the chest again. They wonder what is in the chest, but they don't want to test it anymore. +Timmy liked to talk to his toys. He had many toys in his cabinet, but his favorite was Teddy, a brown bear with a red bow. Timmy would tell Teddy about his day, his dreams, and his questions. + +One day, Timmy wanted to talk to Teddy, but he could not find him in the cabinet. He looked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet, but Teddy was nowhere to be seen. Timmy felt sad and worried. Where was Teddy? + +He heard a noise from the kitchen. He ran to see what it was. He saw his mom opening the cabinet where she kept the cookies. And there, on the top shelf, was Teddy, holding a cookie in his paw. + +"Teddy!" Timmy shouted. "What are you doing there?" + +"Hi, Timmy," Teddy said. "I was hungry, so I climbed up to get a cookie. Do you want one?" + +"Teddy, you are naughty," Timmy said. "You are not supposed to take cookies without asking. And you are not supposed to hide from me. I was looking for you everywhere." + +"I'm sorry, Timmy," Teddy said. "I just wanted to have some fun. And cookies are yummy. Please don't be mad at me." + +Timmy was mad, but he also loved Teddy. He was glad he found him. He hugged Teddy and took him down from the cabinet. + +"Mom, can I have a cookie too?" Timmy asked. + +"Only one, Timmy," his mom said. "And only if you share with Teddy. And put him back in the cabinet when you are done talking to him. He needs to rest too." + +"Okay, mom," Timmy said. He smiled at Teddy and gave him a bite of his cookie. "You are persistent, Teddy. But you are also my best friend." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. Sara has a doll that she loves very much. She calls her doll Lily. Tom has a car that he likes very much. He calls his car Zoom. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing in the park. Sara brings Lily and Tom brings Zoom. They have fun on the swings and the slide. Then they sit on a bench and talk. + +"Look at my doll, Tom. She is so pretty and soft. I care for her a lot. I brush her hair and dress her every day. Do you want to hold her?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara. Your doll is nice. I care for my car a lot too. I wash it and drive it every day. Do you want to play with it?" Tom says. + +"Okay, Tom. Your car is cool. I like how it makes noises and moves. Can I try it?" Sara says. + +They swap their toys and play with them. They are polite and gentle. They say please and thank you. They do not break or dirty them. They are happy. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is hungry and curious. He sees the toys and thinks they are food. He runs towards them and barks. He tries to grab them with his teeth. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They scream and cry. They hug their toys and run away. They do not want the dog to hurt them. + +A lady sees them. She is the dog's owner. She calls the dog and puts a leash on him. She is sorry and angry. She scolds the dog and says sorry to Sara and Tom. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. My dog is naughty and greedy. He did not mean to scare you. He thought your toys were bones. Are you okay? Are your toys okay?" she says. + +Sara and Tom are still scared, but they calm down. They look at their toys. They are okay. They are not bitten or torn. They are relieved. + +"Yes, we are okay. Our toys are okay too. Thank you for stopping your dog. He is big and loud. He should be more polite," Sara says. + +"Yes, thank you. Your dog should not take things that are not his. He should be more careful," Tom says. + +The lady nods and smiles. She gives them a rag to wipe their toys. She says they are brave and kind. She says they can keep the rag. She says goodbye and walks away with her dog. + +Sara and Tom say goodbye too. They use the rag to clean their toys. They hug them and say they love them. They are proud and happy. They are friends. +Lily liked fashion. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes. She liked to make hats and necklaces from paper and beads. She liked to show her fashion to her friends and family. + +One day, Lily wanted to go to the park with her mom. She put on her favorite dress and shoes. She made a new hat and necklace. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She was ready to go. + +"Mom, mom, look at me!" Lily said. "I am very fashion!" + +Mom looked at Lily and smiled. "You are very fashion, Lily. You are also very creative. But we have to hurry. The park will close soon." + +Lily and mom went outside. Lily skipped and twirled on the sidewalk. She felt happy and proud. She wanted everyone to see her fashion. + +But then, Lily did not see a banana peel on the ground. She stepped on it and slipped. She fell down and scraped her knee. She dropped her hat and necklace. She felt sad and hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "Mom, mom, help me!" + +Mom ran to Lily and hugged her. She checked her knee and wiped her tears. She picked up her hat and necklace. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You slipped on a banana peel. Someone was very lazy and did not throw it away. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She still felt sad and hurt, but she also felt mom's love. She hugged mom back. + +"Thank you, mom. You are very kind. Can we still go to the park?" + +Mom smiled. "Of course, Lily. We can still go to the park. And you know what? You are still very fashion. Even with a scraped knee. Because fashion is not only about what you wear. It is also about how you feel. And you are a brave and beautiful girl." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy and proud again. She put on her hat and necklace. She held mom's hand. They went to the park. They had fun. They saw many people. And many people saw Lily's fashion. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of toys. They shared the toys and had fun. + +One day, they found a big onion in the garden. It was round and white and had a funny smell. Lily and Ben wondered what it was. + +"Is it a ball?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's not a ball. It's too smelly," Ben said. + +"Is it a toy?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's not a toy. It's too hard," Lily said. + +They decided to ask Lily's mom. They ran to the kitchen with the onion. + +"Mom, what is this?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"That's an onion, my dears. It's a vegetable. We use it to cook," Lily's mom said. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"No, you can't play with it. It belongs in the pot, not in the box. It will make you cry if you cut it," Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to play with the onion. They thought it was a playful thing. + +"Can we have another toy, then?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. Here, take this carrot. It's also a vegetable, but it's orange and crunchy and sweet. You can pretend it's a rocket or a sword or a flute," Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked Lily's mom and ran back to the garden. They played with the carrot and the other toys. They forgot about the onion. They had a lot of fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long, yellow hair and a pretty dress. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring Anna with her, so she put her in her backpack. She was very happy to have Anna with her. + +At the store, Lily saw a lot of things. She saw fruits, and bread, and candy. She also saw a lot of people. Some of them were big, and some of them were small. Some of them were nice, and some of them were mean. + +Lily saw a man who was very hairy. He had hair on his face, and on his arms, and on his chest. He looked like a bear. Lily was scared of him. She wanted to hide behind her mom. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's backpack opened, and Anna fell out. The hairy man saw Anna, and he picked her up. He smiled, and he said, "What a cute doll! Can I have her?" + +Lily was very angry, and very sad. She wanted Anna back. She ran to the hairy man, and she said, "No! She is mine! Give her back!" + +The hairy man was surprised, and he said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know she was yours. Here you go." + +He gave Anna back to Lily, and he said, "I'm sorry I scared you. I'm not a bear, I'm just hairy. I like dolls, too. They make me happy." + +Lily looked at the hairy man, and she saw that he was not mean. He was just different. She felt bad for yelling at him. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I was rude. You can play with Anna, if you want." + +The hairy man smiled, and he said, "Thank you. That's very kind of you. What's your name?" + +Lily said, "I'm Lily. What's yours?" + +The hairy man said, "I'm Bob. Nice to meet you, Lily." + +Lily and Bob played with Anna for a while. They made her talk, and they combed her hair. They had fun. Lily's mom watched them, and she was proud of Lily. She said, "Lily, you made a new friend. That's wonderful." + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. Bob is my friend. He is hairy, but he is nice. He likes dolls, like me." + +Lily and Bob hugged, and they said goodbye. Lily put Anna back in her backpack, and she left the store with her mom. She was happy. She learned that the world was full of different people, and that some of them could be her friends. She also learned that she should not be embarrassed by her dolls, because they made her happy, too. She loved Anna, and she loved Bob. She was a good girl. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big storm coming. The sky was dark and loud. They heard thunder and saw lightning. + +"Let's go inside, Max. The storm is scary," Lily said. + +"No, let's stay and watch. Maybe we can see a rainbow," Max said. + +They stayed under a big tree and looked at the sky. They did not know that the tree was not a good place to be in a storm. + +Suddenly, a bright flash of lightning hit the tree. Lily and Max felt a shock and a tingling. They screamed and ran to the house. + +When they got to the door, they saw that it was very big. They looked at each other and saw that they were very small. The lightning had shrunk them! + +"Help, help! We are tiny!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad were busy in the kitchen. They did not hear them. They did not see them. + +Lily and Max were scared and sad. They did not know how to get big again. They did not know what to do. They wished they had listened to Lily and gone inside. +Sara was miserable. She had to study for a big test tomorrow. She did not like tests. They made her feel scared and confused. She had a file with many papers. The papers had words and numbers and pictures. She had to remember them all. + +She looked at the file and sighed. She wished she could play with her toys or watch TV or go to the park. She did not want to study. She wanted to have fun. She looked at the clock. It was almost time for dinner. Maybe she could study after dinner. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her brother Tom. He was older than her. He was in grade four. He was good at tests. He smiled and said, "Hi, Sara. Can I help you with your study?" + +Sara shook her head. She did not want his help. She thought he would make fun of her. She said, "No, thank you. I can do it by myself." + +Tom said, "Are you sure? I know studying can be hard. But it can also be fun. You can learn new things and be proud of yourself. Do you want to see how I study?" + +Sara was curious. She wanted to see how Tom studied. Maybe he had a secret. Maybe he knew a trick. She said, "OK. Show me how you study." + +Tom said, "Great. Come with me. I have a file too. But it is not boring. It is colorful and fun. I have stickers and drawings and games. I use them to remember the words and numbers and pictures. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nodded. She followed Tom to his room. She saw his file. It was different from hers. It had many colors and shapes and patterns. It looked like a toy. She felt excited. She said, "Wow. Your file is cool. How do you use it?" + +Tom said, "I will show you. Let's play a game. I will ask you a question from your file. If you answer correctly, you can put a sticker on your file. If you answer wrong, you can draw something on your file. Either way, you will have fun and learn. Are you ready?" + +Sara said, "Yes. I am ready. Let's play." + +Tom and Sara played the game. They asked and answered questions from their files. They put stickers and drawings on their files. They laughed and cheered and clapped. They had fun and learned. They did not feel miserable. They felt happy and smart. They studied. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. Sara had a brilliant doll with long hair and a pink dress. Tom had a funny robot that made noises and moved its arms. They were having fun until Tom saw Sara's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "You have your robot." + +"But I want the doll. It's so pretty!" Tom said. He tried to grab the doll from Sara, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it! You're mean!" Sara shouted. She pushed Tom away. + +Tom was angry. He waited until Sara was not looking and then he ran to her and stole the doll. He ran away with it, laughing. + +"Hey! Give it back!" Sara cried. She chased after Tom, but he was too fast. He ran into the house and hid under the bed with the doll. + +Sara followed him and looked under the bed. She saw Tom and the doll. She was very sad and mad. + +"Tom, you're a bad boy! You stole my doll! That's not nice!" Sara said. + +Tom stuck out his tongue at Sara. He pulled the doll's ear and made it rip. + +"Ha ha! Now it's a bad doll!" Tom said. + +Sara gasped. She felt tears in her eyes. She loved her doll and Tom hurt it. She reached under the bed and tried to get the doll back, but Tom kicked her hand. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Sara said. + +Just then, their mom came into the room. She heard the noise and saw what was happening. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Tom stole my doll and ripped its ear! He's a mean thief!" Sara said. + +"Tom, is that true?" Mom asked. + +Tom looked at Mom and saw her angry face. He felt scared and sorry. He nodded and gave the doll back to Sara. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was wrong. I shouldn't have stolen your doll or hurt it. Can you forgive me?" Tom said. + +Sara looked at Tom and saw his sad face. She felt sorry for him too. She nodded and hugged him. + +"I forgive you, Tom. But don't do it again, okay? We can share our toys and play nicely." Sara said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. + +"That's very good, Sara and Tom. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and fix the doll's ear, shall we?" Mom said. + +They all went to the kitchen and Mom got some glue and a needle and thread. She fixed the doll's ear and made it look good again. Sara thanked Mom and gave her a kiss. + +"Thank you, Mom. You're brilliant!" Sara said. + +Mom kissed her back and gave her the doll. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You're brilliant too. And so are you, Tom. Now, why don't you two go back to the garden and play together?" Mom said. + +Sara and Tom agreed and ran to the garden with their toys. They played together and had fun. They didn't fight or steal anymore. They were happy and good friends. +Lily liked to create things with her toys. She had many blocks, dolls, cars and books. One day, she wanted to create a ladder with her blocks. She wanted to reach the top of her shelf, where her mom hid some candy. + +She stacked the blocks one on top of another, until she had a tall ladder. She was very proud of her creation. She climbed on the ladder, holding on to the shelf. She saw the candy in a jar. She reached for it, but it was too far. + +She leaned forward, trying to grab the jar. But the ladder was not strong. It wobbled and fell. Lily fell with it. The blocks scattered on the floor. The jar fell too, and broke. The candy spilled out, and the glass cut Lily's hand. She cried out loud. + +Her mom heard her cry, and ran to her room. She saw the mess, and the blood, and the candy. She was very angry, and very scared. She picked up Lily, and wrapped her hand with a cloth. She took her to the doctor, who gave her a bandage and a sticker. + +Lily was very sorry, and very sad. She had a bad ending. She learned not to create ladders with blocks, and not to touch the candy on the shelf. She said sorry to her mom, and hugged her. Her mom said she loved her, but she had to be careful. She gave her a kiss, and a cookie. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress, and a shiny crown. Lily liked to display Anna on her shelf, where everyone could see her. + +One day, Lily's cousin Max came to visit. Max was older and bigger than Lily. He liked to play with cars and trucks. He did not like dolls. He saw Anna on the shelf and said, "What is this? A doll? Dolls are silly and boring. You should play with something else." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She said, "No, Anna is not silly and boring. She is my best friend. She is very important to me. You can't touch her. Go away!" + +Max did not listen. He reached for Anna and grabbed her. He said, "Let me see. How much does she weigh? Maybe I can throw her in the air and catch her." He lifted Anna and swung her around. + +Lily screamed, "No, Max, no! You will break her! Give her back to me!" She ran to Max and tried to pull Anna from his hands. But Max was stronger and held on tight. He said, "No, Lily, no! She is mine now. I want to play with her." + +They both pulled and tugged, but neither would let go. Then, something bad happened. Anna's crown fell off and broke. Her hair came loose and tangled. Her dress ripped and stained. Anna looked very different and sad. + +Lily and Max stopped and stared. They both felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been mean and selfish. They had hurt Anna and each other. They said, "We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Max." + +They hugged and apologized. They tried to fix Anna as best as they could. They put her back on the shelf, where she belonged. They decided to play with something else, something they both liked. They found a puzzle and a book. They had fun and shared. They learned to be kind and respectful. They became friends. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to stir the soup that mom was making for dinner. Mom gave her a big spoon and a small pot. "Be careful, Lily. The soup is very hot. Don't touch the stove or the big pot," mom said. + +Lily nodded and started to stir the soup in the small pot. She smelled the carrots and the chicken. She felt happy and proud. She wanted to show mom how well she could stir. She stirred faster and faster. She did not see the soup splashing out of the pot. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a hot drop of soup on her hand. It hurt a lot. She cried out and dropped the spoon. The spoon hit the big pot and made a loud noise. Mom turned around and saw what happened. She ran to Lily and hugged her. "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. You burned your hand. Let me see," mom said. + +Mom took Lily to the sink and ran cold water over her hand. Lily stopped crying, but her hand still hurt. Mom dried her hand and wrapped a bandage around it. She kissed Lily's hand and said, "There, there. It will be better soon. You were very brave, Lily. But next time, you have to be more careful when you stir hot soup." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you. I wanted to make you happy." Mom smiled and said, "You always make me happy, Lily. You are a very good helper. And you know what? I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" Lily nodded and smiled. Mom took her to the living room and opened the door. There was a friendly dog waiting for them. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. Lily laughed and hugged the dog. She forgot about her hurt hand. She said, "Thank you, mom. He is so cute. What is his name?" Mom said, "His name is Spot. He is your new friend. He was at the shelter and he needed a home. I thought you would like him." Lily said, "I love him, mom. He is the best surprise ever." Mom said, "I'm glad you like him, Lily. He will keep you company and make you happy. But you have to take good care of him, okay?" Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will feed him and play with him and stir his food. But not too fast." Mom and Lily laughed and hugged Spot. They were a happy family. +Timmy liked to play with his computer. He had many games and pictures on it. He could make sounds and colors with it. He was very happy with his computer. + +One day, his mom told him to do his homework. She said he had to learn new words and numbers. Timmy did not want to do his homework. He wanted to play with his computer. He said no to his mom. He was very naughty. + +His mom was angry. She said he could not play with his computer until he did his homework. She took his computer and put it in a high place. Timmy could not reach it. He was very sad. + +He tried to get his computer back. He used a chair, a stool, a box, and a broom. But he could not get his computer. He fell down many times. He hurt himself. He cried. + +Then he saw his homework on the table. He thought maybe he could try to do it. He picked up his pencil and his book. He looked at the words and the numbers. He tried to write them and say them. He did not know some of them. But he kept trying. He learned some new words and numbers. He was very proud. + +He showed his homework to his mom. She was very happy. She said he did a good job. She said he could play with his computer now. She gave him his computer. He was very happy. + +He learned that if he worked hard and tried, he could succeed. He also learned that he had to listen to his mom and do his homework. He thanked his mom and hugged her. He played with his computer. But he also did his homework every day. He was a good boy. + +The moral of the story is: Work hard and try, and you will succeed. Listen to your mom and do your homework. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would quarrel over toys or games. One day, they were packing their bags for a holiday with their parents. They were going to a place with snow and ice, where they could make snowmen and slide on sleds. + +Lily wanted to take her favorite doll, but Tom said it was too big and there was no room in the bag. He wanted to take his toy car, but Lily said it was too noisy and it would get lost in the snow. They started to shout and pull at each other's toys. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mother said. "You can both take one toy, but you have to share the rest. And don't quarrel on the holiday, or you will spoil the fun for everyone." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to take their teddy bear and their ball, and share them with each other. They also promised to be nice and help each other on the holiday. + +The next day, they got on a big plane and flew to the icy place. They were amazed by the white snow and the sparkling ice. They had a lot of fun making snowmen and sliding on sleds. They also met some new friends who had other toys and games. They shared their teddy bear and their ball with them, and played nicely together. They did not quarrel at all, and they had a very happy holiday. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in a big box. One day, they want to play with the same car. It is red and shiny and fast. + +"Give me the car!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +They pull the car and shout. They are not happy. + +A parent sees them. The parent is kind and wise. The parent says, "Why are you fighting? You have many cars and trucks. You can share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy." + +Tim and Sam look at the parent. They think for a moment. They remember that sharing is good. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Sam," Tim says. "You can have the car." + +"Sorry, Tim," Sam says. "You can have it too." + +They smile and hug. They decide to share the car. They take turns to drive it. They have fun. They are happy. + +The parent is proud of them. The parent says, "Well done, Tim and Sam. You are good friends. You know how to share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you fit. Fit means strong and healthy." + +Tim and Sam nod. They agree. They want to be fit. They want to be strong and healthy. They thank the parent. They keep playing with the car and the other cars and trucks. They share and laugh. They are fit and happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big pond with many frogs and fish. They want to catch some frogs and fish with a net. + +"Look, Tom, a big frog!" Mia says. She runs to the pond with the net. Tom follows her. + +But they forget something. They forget to put on bug spray. Many mosquitoes live near the pond. They like to bite people and make them itch. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He feels a mosquito on his arm. He slaps it and sees a red spot. "Mia, we have to go. The mosquitoes are biting us!" + +Mia feels a mosquito on her neck. She slaps it and sees a red spot. "You are right, Tom. Let's go back to the house. Maybe Mom can help us." + +They run back to the house. They see Mom in the kitchen. She sees their red spots and frowns. + +"What happened to you two?" Mom asks. "Did you forget to put on bug spray?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They feel sorry. They know they should have listened to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say together. "We wanted to catch frogs and fish, but we forgot about the mosquitoes." + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry. She is glad they are safe. She gives them some cream to put on their red spots. She tells them to be more careful next time. + +Tom and Mia say thank you. They put on the cream and feel better. They decide to play inside for a while. They do not want to see any more mosquitoes. They do not want to forget bug spray again. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw a pond with many ducks and fish. They also saw an otter who was swimming and diving. The otter looked happy and smart. + +"Look, an otter!" Tim said. "He is so cute and fast. Can we pet him?" + +"No, we can't," Sam said. "He is wild and he might bite. We have to be careful and quiet." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the pond and tried to catch the otter. The otter saw him and got scared. He made a loud noise and showed his teeth. He did not want to be caught. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. "He bit me! He bit my hand!" + +Sam ran to help him. He saw blood on Tim's hand. He was very worried. He took Tim to their mom who was sitting on a bench. She saw what happened and hugged Tim. + +"Shh, shh, shh," she said. "It's okay, it's okay. We will go to the doctor and he will make it better. You have to be brave and calm." + +She looked at the otter who was still in the pond. She felt sorry for him. He was only trying to protect himself. He did not know that Tim wanted to be his friend. + +"Poor otter," she said. "He must be scared too. He did not mean to hurt you. He just wanted to be left alone. Next time, we will watch him from far away and not bother him. Okay?" + +Tim nodded. He felt sorry too. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to the otter and waved goodbye. The otter waved back and swam away. He hoped that Tim would be okay. He also hoped that Tim would not try to catch him again. He liked to be free and happy in the pond. +Sara and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Tom, but she could not see him. + +"Where are you, Tom?" she called out. "I will find you!" + +She walked around the park, looking behind trees and bushes and benches. She saw a lot of things, like birds and flowers and dogs, but she did not see Tom. She started to feel sad and worried. Maybe Tom had disappeared! + +She was about to give up, when she saw something move near the slide. She ran over and saw a foot sticking out from under the slide. It was Tom's foot! She pulled on the foot and Tom came out, laughing. + +"Got you!" she said. "You did not disappear, you were hiding!" + +"I know, I know," Tom said. "You are a good seeker, Sara. But I am a good hider, too. That was a fun game!" + +Sara smiled and hugged Tom. They were both warm and happy. They decided to play another game, but this time they would hide and seek together. They ran off to find a new hiding spot, holding hands. +Lily and Max are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they are bored. They want to do something new and fun. + +"Let's make a fort!" Lily says. "We can use the big blanket and the chairs." + +"OK!" Max agrees. "That sounds cool!" + +They take the big blanket and fold it over two chairs. They make a roof for their fort. They crawl inside and pretend they are in a castle. + +"Look, there is a TV in our fort!" Max says. He points to a small purple TV on the floor. It is a toy TV that makes sounds and lights. + +"Wow, can we watch it?" Lily asks. + +"Sure!" Max says. He turns on the TV and they see a cartoon. They laugh and clap. + +They are having so much fun in their fort. They forget about their other toys. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing a game. They had to spin a wheel and do what it said. Sometimes it was fun, like jumping or singing. Sometimes it was hard, like counting or spelling. And sometimes it was scary, like eating a bug or touching a snake. + +Tom spun the wheel and it stopped on a picture of a cake. "Yay, I get a prize!" he said. He ran to the table where the prizes were. He saw a big, pink cake with sprinkles and candles. He grabbed a slice and took a big bite. + +But something was wrong. The cake did not taste sweet. It tasted sour and bitter and salty. Tom made a face and spit it out. "Blech, this is disgusting!" he shouted. He looked at the cake and saw a label. It said: "Trick cake. Made with vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. Do not eat." + +Lily laughed and pointed at Tom. "You got tricked!" she said. "That was not a real prize. That was a joke prize. You should have read the label first." + +Tom felt angry and sad. He did not like being tricked. He wanted a real prize. He looked at the wheel and saw another picture. It was a picture of a clown. He had an idea. He said to Lily: "Your turn. Spin the wheel." + +Lily spun the wheel and it stopped on the picture of the clown. "Oh, I like clowns. They are funny and make me laugh," she said. She ran to the table where the prizes were. She saw a big, red balloon with a smiley face. She grabbed it and squeezed it. + +But something was wrong. The balloon did not squeak. It popped. And out came a bunch of worms and spiders and flies. They crawled and buzzed all over Lily. Lily screamed and dropped the balloon. "Eek, this is disgusting!" she shouted. She looked at the balloon and saw a label. It said: "Trick balloon. Filled with creepy crawlies. Do not squeeze." + +Tom laughed and pointed at Lily. "You got tricked!" he said. "That was not a real prize. That was a joke prize. You should have read the label first." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not like being tricked. She wanted a real prize. She looked at Tom and said: "This game is not fun. This game is mean. I don't want to play anymore." + +Tom felt sorry and said: "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I don't like being tricked either. Let's stop playing this game and find a better one. A game where we can both win real prizes." + +Lily nodded and said: "OK, Tom. Let's do that. But first, let's get rid of these disgusting things." + +They threw away the trick cake and the trick balloon and washed their hands and faces. Then they hugged and said: "We are still friends." + +They went to look for a new game. A game that was fun and fair and nice. A game that they both liked. +Lily was going to the park with her mom. She wanted to play on the swings and the slide. She put her favorite doll in her purse and carried it with her. + +"Mom, can I have a snack?" Lily asked when they got to the park. + +"Sure, honey. Let me get it from my purse," Mom said. She opened her purse and looked inside. But she did not see her wallet or her keys. She saw a banana peel and a sock. "Oh no! Someone replaced my things with trash!" + +Lily looked at her purse too. She saw her doll and a candy bar. She did not see a banana peel or a sock. "Mom, I think you have the wrong purse. This is my purse. See, it has a pink flower on it." + +Mom looked at the purse again. She saw the pink flower and realized her mistake. She felt silly and embarrassed. She looked around and saw a lady sitting on a bench. The lady had a purse that looked like Mom's. The lady was sleepy and had her eyes closed. + +"Excuse me, miss. I think we have switched purses by accident. Can we please have our purses back?" Mom asked the lady politely. + +The lady opened her eyes and looked at the purses. She saw the banana peel and the sock and felt confused and annoyed. She saw the doll and the candy bar and felt curious and hungry. She nodded and gave Mom her purse. She took Lily's purse and opened it. She smiled and thanked them. + +Lily and Mom checked their purses and found their things. They were happy and relieved. They gave the lady a wave and went to have their snack. Lily shared her candy bar with Mom. They enjoyed the park and had a fun day. +Tom and Amy were excited to help Mom bake a cake. They put on their aprons and washed their hands. Mom gave them a big bowl and a spoon. She said, "You can mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the milk. Be careful not to spill." + +Tom and Amy took turns to stir the bowl. They liked how the batter looked and smelled. They wanted to taste it, but Mom said, "No, no, you have to wait until it is baked. It will be much better then." She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She said, "Now we have to wait for 30 minutes. You can play with your toys while the cake is baking." + +Tom and Amy went to their room and played with their blocks and dolls. They forgot about the cake. They did not hear the timer beep. They did not smell the smoke. They did not see the flames. They only heard Mom scream, "Fire! Fire! Get out of the house!" + +Tom and Amy ran to the kitchen. They saw Mom holding a wet towel and trying to put out the fire. They saw the oven burning and the cake black and ruined. They saw the smoke filling the air. They were scared and sad. They cried and hugged Mom. Mom said, "It's okay, it's okay, we are safe. But we have to leave the house now. The firemen are coming to help us." + +Tom and Amy followed Mom outside. They saw the fire truck and the firemen. They saw the hose and the water. They saw the neighbors and the police. They saw their house and their cake. They did not clap. They did not smile. They did not want to bake a cake ever again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Tim found a shiny black beetle and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a beetle! It is so pretty and smooth. I want to keep it as a pet," Tim said. + +Lily looked at the beetle and frowned. She did not like bugs. She thought they were icky and scary. + +"Yuck, Tim, why do you want a beetle? It is not a good pet. It does not cuddle or play or make noises. It just crawls and bites. You should let it go," Lily said. + +Tim shook his head. He did not agree with Lily. He thought the beetle was special and rare. He thought it was a wealthy beetle, because it looked like a jewel. + +"No, Lily, I will not let it go. I value my beetle. It is my friend. It does not bite me. It likes me. It is a wealthy beetle, and I am a wealthy boy," Tim said. + +Lily rolled her eyes. She did not understand Tim. She thought he was silly and stubborn. She did not value beetles. She valued other things, like dolls and books and candy. + +"Fine, Tim, keep your beetle. But do not come near me with it. I do not want it to touch me. I will play with my things, and you play with yours," Lily said. + +Tim nodded. He did not mind. He was happy with his beetle. He put it in a small box and made a hole for air. He gave it some leaves and water. He talked to it and stroked it gently. He loved his beetle, and his beetle loved him. They were both wealthy and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, a tall boy comes to the park. He sees Lily and Ben's ball and kite. He wants them. He waits for Lily and Ben to look away. Then he runs and steals the ball and the kite. He is very fast. + +Lily and Ben see the tall boy take their things. They are sad and angry. They shout at the tall boy. + +"Hey, give us back our ball and kite! They are ours, not yours! You are a bad boy!" + +The tall boy does not listen. He runs away with the ball and the kite. He thinks he is smart. + +But he does not see the big dog. The big dog likes to chase things that move. The big dog sees the ball and the kite in motion. The big dog barks and runs after the tall boy. + +The tall boy is scared. He drops the ball and the kite. He runs away from the big dog. He is not smart. + +Lily and Ben get their ball and kite back. They are happy. They thank the big dog. They play in the park again. They are good friends. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything. She is a painter. + +One day, she sees a big white wall in the park. She thinks it is a good place to paint. She runs to the wall with her paints and brushes. She starts to paint a big rainbow. She paints red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. She is excited. + +But then, she hears a loud voice. It is a man. He is angry. He says, "Stop! This is my wall! You are making a mess!" He is the owner of the wall. He does not like Anna's painting. + +Anna is scared. She drops her paints and brushes. She runs away from the wall. She does not finish her rainbow. She is sad. + +The man looks at the wall. He sees the half-painted rainbow. He sees the colors and the brushes. He thinks for a moment. He picks up a brush. He finishes the rainbow. He is a painter, too. He is happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pole in the park. It is shiny and tall. They want to climb the pole. + +"Can we climb the pole?" Tom asks Jen. + +"Sure, it looks fun!" Jen says. + +They run to the pole and take turns to climb. Tom goes first. He is strong and fast. He reaches the top of the pole and smiles. He can see the whole park from there. + +"Wow, this is cool!" he says. + +Jen goes next. She is not as strong and fast as Tom. She tries to climb the pole, but it is slippery and hard. She slips and falls. She hurts her knee and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she says. + +Tom hears Jen cry. He wants to help her, but he is stuck on the pole. He cannot climb down. He is scared and cries too. + +"Help, help, help!" he says. + +No one hears them. No one comes to help them. They are alone on the pole. They are sad and cold. The pole is not reliable. It is a bad pole. It is a bad day. +Sara and Ben were jolly twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big rope that they used to swing from the trees or make a bridge over the stream. They always shared the rope and took turns with it. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Tom and he had no toys. He saw Sara and Ben with their rope and he wanted it. He asked them if he could play with them, but he did not ask nicely. He said, "Give me that rope, it's mine now!" + +Sara and Ben were shocked and scared. They did not want to give their rope to Tom, but he was bigger and meaner than them. They tried to pull the rope away, but Tom was stronger. He snatched the rope from them and ran away, laughing. + +Sara and Ben were very sad and angry. They had lost their rope, their favorite toy. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not let Tom take their rope. They wished they had been more careful with it. They realized how much they valued their rope and each other. + +But then, they heard a loud splash and a scream. They looked at the stream and saw Tom in the water. He had tried to swing from the rope, but it had broken. He had fallen into the stream and got wet and cold. He was scared and sorry. He called for help. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for Tom, too. They knew he had done a bad thing, but they did not want him to be hurt. They ran to the stream and helped him out. They gave him a towel and a hug. They told him he could play with them, but he had to be nice and share. + +Tom was grateful and ashamed. He apologized to Sara and Ben and gave them back their rope. He said he had learned a lesson. He said he would be their friend and value their rope and them. + +Sara and Ben forgave Tom and smiled. They were jolly again. They had their rope and a new friend. They played together in the park, swinging, bridging, and laughing. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toy horses in the backyard. They have a small stable made of cardboard and sticks, where they keep their horses safe and warm. Sara has a white horse with a pink mane, and Ben has a brown horse with a blue tail. They like to make their horses run and jump and do tricks. + +One day, a big wind comes and blows their stable away. The horses are scared and run away too. Sara and Ben are sad and cry. They look for their horses everywhere, but they cannot find them. + +"Where are our horses?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are hiding somewhere." Ben says. + +They hear a neigh from behind a bush. They run to the bush and see their horses. They are tangled in a colorful kite that the wind brought. The kite has many colors, like red, yellow, green, and purple. The horses are trying to get free, but they cannot. + +"Look, our horses!" Sara says. + +"They are stuck in the kite!" Ben says. + +Sara and Ben go to the kite and try to help their horses. They pull and tug and untie the kite from the horses. The horses are happy and lick Sara and Ben's faces. + +"Thank you for saving us!" the horses say. + +"You're welcome! We love you!" Sara and Ben say. + +They hug their horses and take them back to their stable. They fix their stable with more cardboard and sticks, and make it stronger. They also hang the colorful kite on the stable, to make it more pretty. They play with their horses and the kite, and have fun. They are happy. The end. +Ben was very happy. He got an invitation from his friend Sam. Sam was having a birthday party. Ben wanted to go to the party and play with Sam and the other kids. + +Ben showed the invitation to his mom. "Look, mom, Sam invited me to his party. Can I go, please?" he asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Of course you can go, Ben. Sam is a good friend. What does the invitation say?" + +Ben looked at the invitation. It had a picture of a large cake with candles and balloons. It also had some words that Ben could not read. He tried to sound them out. "S-a-m... Sam. B-i-r-t-h... birth. D-a-y... day. P-a-r-t-y... party. H-o-u-s-e... house. T-i-m-e... time. D-a-t-e... date." He looked at mom for help. + +Mom helped him read the rest of the words. "Sam's birthday party is at his house. The time is two o'clock. The date is Saturday. Do you know what day is today, Ben?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered the days of the week that he learned at preschool. He counted on his fingers. "Today is Thursday. Saturday is after Friday. So the party is in two days." + +Mom praised him. "That's right, Ben. You are very smart. Do you know what you want to wear to the party?" + +Ben ran to his closet and opened it. He stared at his clothes. He had many shirts and pants and shoes. He wanted to look nice for the party. He picked a blue shirt with a dinosaur on it, a pair of jeans and his red sneakers. He showed them to mom. + +Mom nodded. "Those are good choices, Ben. You will look very cool. Do you know what you want to give to Sam as a gift?" + +Ben thought again. He liked Sam very much. He wanted to give him something that he would like too. He remembered that Sam liked cars and trucks and planes. He had a toy car that he liked very much. It was shiny and fast and made noises. He decided to give it to Sam. He wrapped it in a colorful paper and put a bow on it. He showed it to mom. + +Mom hugged him. "That's very nice of you, Ben. Sam will love your gift. You are a very good friend. I'm sure you will have a lot of fun at the party." +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a hole in the ground. It was dark and deep. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Ben, it's scary!" Mia said. She was afraid and careful. + +But Ben did not listen. He crawled into the hole. He wanted to see what was underground. Mia followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +They went deeper and deeper. It was cold and quiet. They could not see anything. They only had a flashlight. + +"Ben, I don't like this. Let's go back!" Mia said. She was shivering and crying. + +"OK, OK, we'll go back. Don't cry, Mia." Ben said. He was sorry and worried. + +But they could not find the way back. They were lost. They tried to yell for help, but no one heard them. They were too small and too far. + +They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. They wished they never went into the hole. They learned a lesson. They should not go underground. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with kites. They had a jolly time flying their kites in the park. They made their kites go up and down and left and right in the sky. + +One day, they saw a big kite that was red and blue and had a long tail. It was the most beautiful kite they had ever seen. They wanted to have it for themselves. + +"Who has that kite?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask him to share it with us," Sam said. + +They ran to the boy who had the big kite. He was older and taller than them. He looked mean and angry. + +"Hello, we like your kite. Can we play with it too?" Tom asked politely. + +The boy looked at them and laughed. He said, "No, you can't. This is my kite and I don't share it with anyone. Go away, you little pests." + +He pulled his kite hard and made it fly higher. Tom and Sam felt sad and hurt. They wanted to have some fun with the big kite. + +They decided to wait until the boy was not looking and then grab his kite. They thought he was not fair and kind. They hid behind a tree and watched the boy. + +The boy was busy flying his kite and did not see them. He made his kite do tricks and loops in the air. He was very proud of his kite. + +Tom and Sam saw their chance and ran to the boy. They tried to take his kite from him. They pulled and tugged on the string. + +The boy saw them and got very angry. He shouted, "Hey, stop that! Leave my kite alone!" + +He pushed them away and made them fall to the ground. He said, "You are bad and rude. You don't know how to bow and say please. You don't deserve to play with my kite." + +He took his kite and ran away. He left Tom and Sam on the ground. They were hurt and sad. They cried and wished they had their own kites. They learned a hard lesson that day. They should not try to take things that are not theirs. They should be polite and respectful to others. They should be happy with what they have. +Mia and Ben are playing in the attic. They find a big chest with a lock on it. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or books or clothes," Mia says. + +"Or maybe there are jewels or coins or candy," Ben says. + +They try to open the lock, but it is too hard. They need a key. They look around the attic, but they cannot find a key. + +"Let's ask Mom," Mia says. "Maybe she knows where the key is." + +They run downstairs to find Mom. She is in the kitchen, making a cake. + +"Mom, Mom, can you help us?" Mia says. "We found a chest in the attic, but it has a lock on it. Do you have the key?" + +Mom smiles and wipes her hands on a towel. She takes Mia and Ben by the hand and leads them to the attic. + +"I do have the key," she says. "But it is a secret. You have to promise not to tell anyone what is in the chest, okay?" + +Mia and Ben nod eagerly. They want to see the secret. + +Mom takes out a small key from her pocket and puts it in the lock. She turns it and the lock clicks. She opens the chest and lifts the lid. + +Inside, there is a lot of velvet. It is soft and smooth and shiny. It is light blue, like the sky. Mia and Ben touch the velvet and feel how nice it is. + +"What is this, Mom?" Mia asks. + +"This is velvet," Mom says. "It was my grandmother's. She gave it to me when I was a little girl, like you. She told me to keep it safe and use it for something special." + +"What did you use it for, Mom?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles and hugs Mia and Ben. + +"I used it to make something very special," she says. "I used it to make your blankets. The ones you sleep with every night. They are made of velvet, just like this." + +Mia and Ben gasp. They look at their blankets and see that they are the same light blue velvet as the one in the chest. + +"Wow, Mom, that is amazing!" Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mom, that is so cool!" Ben says. + +They hug Mom and thank her for the blankets and the secret. They close the chest and lock it again. They run to their rooms and cuddle with their velvet blankets. They feel warm and happy and loved. +Tom and Lily like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They like to sail them in the pond near their house. Sometimes they race their boats and see who is faster. + +One day, they find a big jar in the grass. It is smooth and shiny. It has a lid on it. Tom and Lily are curious. They open the lid and look inside. They see something shiny and round. It is a coin. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is a treasure!" + +"Where did it come from?" Lily asks. "Maybe it is from a pirate!" + +"Maybe we can find more!" Tom says. "Let's sail our boats and look for more jars!" + +They take their boats and put them in the pond. They sail them around and look for more jars. They have fun and pretend they are pirates. They find two more jars with coins inside. They are very happy. + +They put the jars and the coins in their backpacks. They sail their boats back to the shore. They decide to share their treasure with their friends. + +"Look what we found!" Tom says to their friends. "We are pirates!" + +"Wow, that is cool!" their friends say. "Can we play with you?" + +"Sure!" Lily says. "We can sail our boats and look for more treasure!" + +They all play together and have a great time. They sail their boats and look for more jars. They find more coins and other shiny things. They are the best pirates ever. +Bella was a dog who loved to play with her ball. She had a red collar with her name on it. She was very happy when her owner, Anna, took her to the park every day. + +One day, Bella saw a big cake on a table in the park. It looked delicious. She wanted to eat some of it. She ran towards the table, but she did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". + +"Stop, Bella!" Anna shouted. "That is not your cake. That is for someone's birthday. You have to be polite and share." + +But Bella did not listen. She jumped on the table and bit the cake. It was very sweet and creamy. She liked it a lot. She ate more and more. + +But then, she felt something tickle her nose. She tried to scratch it, but she could not. She felt a big sneeze coming. She opened her mouth and sneezed. + +"Achoo!" She sneezed so hard that the cake flew off the table and landed on the ground. Some of it splashed on Anna and some of it on the people who were having the birthday party. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "Bella, what have you done? You ruined the cake and made a mess. You were very naughty and greedy. You should have listened to me." + +Bella felt very sorry. She knew she had done something bad. She hung her head and wagged her tail. She wanted to say sorry, but she could only bark. + +The people who were having the party were very angry. They scolded Bella and Anna. They said they had to pay for a new cake and clean up the mess. They said they did not want to see Bella in the park again. + +Anna was very sad and ashamed. She took Bella by her collar and walked away. She said to Bella, "You have to learn to be good and respectful. You have to think of others and not only of yourself. You have to say sorry when you make a mistake. That is how you make friends and have fun." + +Bella nodded. She understood. She licked Anna's face and barked softly. She hoped Anna would forgive her and still love her. She hoped the people in the park would forgive her and let her play again. She hoped she would never sneeze on a cake again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a large black dog near the fence. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is not nice." + +They walked closer to the fence. The dog ran to them and licked their hands. It was soft and warm. + +"Hi, dog!" Lily said. "You are nice. What is your name?" + +The dog barked again. It had a tag on its collar. Ben read the tag. It said "Max". + +"His name is Max," Ben said. "He is a good dog." + +They petted Max and played with him. They threw a stick and he fetched it. They rubbed his belly and he rolled over. + +They realized they liked Max a lot. They wished they had a dog like him. + +"Can we take him home?" Lily asked. + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "He belongs to someone else. See, he has a house over there." + +They looked at the house. It was small and blue. It had a sign that said "Max's home". + +"Maybe we can visit him again," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we have to go now. Mom is calling us." + +They said goodbye to Max. They gave him a hug and a treat. They ran to their mom. + +"Did you have fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did," Lily and Ben said. "We made a new friend. His name is Max. He is a large black dog." +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. They have a big brown automobile that they can sit in and pretend to drive. They also have a ball, a kite, and a teddy bear. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is very pretty. They want to see it closer. They run to their brown automobile and get in. + +"Let's go to the balloon!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Tom says. He turns the wheel and makes a vroom-vroom sound. + +They drive their brown automobile across the grass. They go past the flowers, the trees, and the pond. They see the balloon getting bigger and bigger. It is very high. + +They stop near a fence. They get out of their brown automobile and look up. The balloon is right above them. They can see the people in the basket. They wave and shout. + +"Hello!" Sara says. + +"Hello!" Tom says. + +The people in the basket wave and shout back. + +"Hello!" they say. "Do you like our balloon?" + +"Yes!" Sara and Tom say. "It is very pretty!" + +"Thank you!" the people say. "Do you want to come with us?" + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They are excited. They want to go in the balloon. They nod and smile. + +"Yes!" they say. + +The people in the basket lower a rope. Sara and Tom grab it and hold on. The people pull them up. They climb into the basket. They hug their teddy bear. + +The balloon rises higher and higher. Sara and Tom see their brown automobile, their toys, and their house getting smaller and smaller. They see the clouds, the birds, and the sun. They feel the wind and the warmth. They are very happy. + +They go on a wonderful adventure in the sky. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's unlock it!" Lily said. She found a key under a flower pot. She put it in the lock and turned it. + +The box opened and they saw many images. They were pictures of animals and people and places. They were very colorful and pretty. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom said. He picked up an image of a lion. He roared like a lion. + +Lily picked up an image of a bird. She sang like a bird. + +They had fun making noises like the animals. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Mom. She was angry. + +"Stop that noise! You are bothering Mr. Lee. He is deaf and he needs to rest. He can feel the noise in his ears. It hurts him. Put the images back in the box and come inside!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not know they were hurting Mr. Lee. He was their neighbor and he was very nice. + +They put the images back in the box and locked it. They said sorry to Mom and to Mr. Lee. + +They learned to be quiet and respectful. They also learned that some people can't hear, but they can feel. They wondered what it was like to be deaf. They wanted to learn more about Mr. Lee and his world. +Tom is a humble boy who likes to help his mom and dad. He always wakes up early and makes his bed. He says good morning to his mom and dad and gives them a hug. He helps them with breakfast and chores. + +One day, Tom wakes up and sees a big surprise. There is a new baby in his mom's arms. He runs to her side and looks at the baby. He sees a tiny nose, two eyes and a mouth. The baby is sleeping and making soft sounds. + +"Mom, who is this?" Tom asks. + +"This is your little sister, Tom. Her name is Lily. She was born last night. Do you want to hold her?" Mom says. + +Tom nods and smiles. He is happy to have a sister. He sits on the couch and Mom puts Lily in his arms. He holds her gently and kisses her head. He feels warm and proud. + +"Hello, Lily. I am your big brother, Tom. I will take care of you and play with you. I love you, Lily." Tom says. + +Lily opens her eyes and looks at Tom. She makes a small noise and reaches for his face. Tom laughs and hugs her. Mom and Dad watch them and smile. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were playing at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big boat with a white sail on the water. They wanted to go closer and see it. + +"Can we go on the boat, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, sweetie, the boat is not ours. We can only look at it from here," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to touch the sail and see how it moved. They decided to make their own boat with sand and sticks. They worked hard and made a nice boat. They put a stick in the middle and tied a cloth to it. They had a sail! + +"Look, Mom, we have a boat!" Lily said. + +"That's very good, my loves. You are very clever," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They pretended to be sailors and went on their boat. They sang songs and waved to the big boat. They had fun. + +But then, a big dog came running to the beach. He saw the boat and thought it was a toy. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the boat and kicked it with his paw. The boat broke and the sail flew away. + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They cried and shouted. + +"Hey, stop that! That's our boat!" Tom said. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Lily said. + +The dog was scared. He ran away and barked. Mom came to Tom and Lily and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, my loves. The dog didn't know. He was just curious. He didn't mean to hurt your boat," Mom said. + +"Can we make another boat, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. We have plenty of sand and sticks. And maybe we can find another cloth for the sail," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They dried their tears and went to make another boat. They were alert and watched for the dog. They hoped he wouldn't come back. They wanted to play with their boat. They loved their boat. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They find many stones on the ground. Some are big, some are small, some are round, some are sharp. Sara and Ben want to see who has more stones. + +"I have more stones than you," Sara says. She puts her stones in a pile and starts to count. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I have ten stones!" + +Ben puts his stones in a pile too. He counts his stones. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. I have eight stones. You have more stones than me." + +Ben is sad. He wants to have more stones than Sara. He looks around and sees a big stone under a tree. He runs to get it. He picks up the big stone and puts it in his pile. "Now I have nine stones. One more and I will have the same as you." + +Sara sees Ben take the big stone. She is angry. She thinks Ben is cheating. She runs to Ben's pile and takes the big stone. "This is not your stone. This is my stone. I saw it first. Give it back to me." + +Ben and Sara start to fight. They pull and push the big stone. They yell and cry. They do not have fun anymore. + +A man sees them fighting. He is the park keeper. He comes to them and says, "Stop fighting, children. Why are you fighting over a stone?" + +Ben and Sara stop fighting. They look at the man. They look at the stone. They feel silly. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We were playing a game. We wanted to see who has more stones." + +The man smiles. He says, "I see. Well, stones are not very good for playing. They are hard and heavy and can hurt you. Why don't you play with something else? Something soft and light and fun. Like these." He shows them a bag of colorful balls. He gives them each a ball. + +Ben and Sara are happy. They say, "Thank you, sir. These are much better than stones. Can we play with them?" + +The man says, "Of course you can. But remember to share and be nice to each other. And don't forget to count. Counting is good for learning." + +Ben and Sara nod. They say, "We will, sir. We will share and be nice and count. Thank you again." + +They take their balls and run to the grass. They throw and catch and bounce and roll. They count their balls. They have the same number. They laugh and play. They are friends again. +Tom and Anna were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in different places. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were astronauts, sometimes they were fairies. + +Today they decided to play in the wardrobe. The wardrobe was big and had many clothes inside. They could hide behind the coats and dresses and imagine they were in a secret land. + +"Let's go to the jungle," said Tom. "We can see monkeys and tigers and snakes." + +"OK," said Anna. "But we have to be quiet and careful. The animals might be scary." + +They crawled into the wardrobe and closed the door. They made noises like the animals they wanted to see. They heard a roar, a hiss, a chatter. + +Suddenly, they saw something move in the corner. It was big and hairy and had a long tail. It looked like a lion, but it was not a lion. It was their cat, Fluffy. + +"Fluffy, what are you doing here?" asked Tom. + +"Meow," said Fluffy. He was not happy to see them. He liked to sleep in the wardrobe. He did not like to share his space. + +"Can we play with you, Fluffy?" asked Anna. "We can include you in our game. You can be the king of the jungle." + +"Meow," said Fluffy. He did not want to play. He wanted to be left alone. + +He jumped out of the wardrobe and ran away. Tom and Anna followed him. They laughed and chased him around the room. + +They forgot about the wardrobe and the jungle. They had more fun with their cat. +Anna loves to polish her shoes. She has many shoes of different colors and shapes. She likes to make them shiny and clean. She uses a soft cloth and a special cream to polish them. + +One day, she finds a new bottle in her mother's room. It is shiny and pink and has a spray on top. Anna thinks it is for polishing shoes. She takes the bottle and goes to her room. She sprays some of the liquid on her shoes. It smells nice, like flowers and candy. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mother asks, coming into the room. She sees the bottle in Anna's hand and the wet shoes on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Mommy, I am polishing my shoes. Look, they are shiny and smell good," Anna says, smiling. + +"Anna, that is not for polishing shoes. That is perfume. It is for making people smell good. You should not use it on your shoes. It is not good for them. And it is not good for you to breathe it too much. It can make you sneeze or cough," her mother explains. + +"Perfume?" Anna repeats, confused. She looks at the bottle and then at her shoes. She does not understand why perfume is not for polishing shoes. + +"Yes, perfume. Here, let me show you. You can spray a little bit on your wrist, like this. Then you can smell it. It is nice, right?" her mother says, spraying some perfume on her own wrist and then on Anna's. She holds Anna's wrist to her nose and smiles. + +Anna smells her wrist. It is nice, but different from her shoes. She likes both smells. She smiles too. + +"Perfume is nice, mommy. But I like polishing shoes too. Can I polish them with something else?" she asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can polish them with this cloth and this cream. They are for polishing shoes. They will make them shiny and clean, but not smell like perfume. Do you want to try?" her mother offers, giving Anna the cloth and the cream. + +Anna nods. She takes the cloth and the cream and starts to polish her shoes. She likes the way they look and feel. She is happy. + +"Thank you, mommy. You are the best. Can I polish your shoes too?" she asks. + +"Sure, honey. You can polish my shoes. They are wide and black. They are over there, on the rack. Do you see them?" her mother says, pointing to her shoes. + +Anna sees them. She runs to get them. She brings them to her room. She polishes them with the cloth and the cream. She makes them shiny and clean. She is proud. + +"Look, mommy. I polished your shoes. They are wide and black and shiny and clean. Do you like them?" she asks, showing her mother her work. + +"I love them, Anna. You did a great job. You are a good polisher. And you are a good daughter. I love you very much," her mother says, hugging Anna. + +"I love you too, mommy. And I love perfume. And I love polishing shoes," Anna says, hugging her mother back. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun. You can run and slide and laugh," Sara says. + +"No, Sara. It is too high. I do not want to go. You go. I will wait here," Ben says. + +Sara runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She is happy. + +But then, she sees a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks and growls. It runs to Sara. Sara is scared. She cries. + +"Help, Ben! Help!" Sara shouts. + +Ben hears Sara. He wants to help. He is kind. He runs to Sara. But the dog is faster. It bites Sara. Sara screams. Ben screams. + +A man hears them. He has a lock. He runs to the dog. He puts the lock on the dog's collar. He pulls the dog away. He is sorry. + +"Are you okay, kids? I am sorry. The dog is bad. It escaped from the yard. I will take it home. You need a doctor," the man says. + +Sara and Ben are hurt. They are sad. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They want to go home. The slide is not fun. The dog is bad. The man is kind. But it is too late. The end. +Mia is a little bird who likes to fly and sing. She has a nest in a big tree with her mama and papa. Every morning, they bathe in a clear pond near the tree. They splash and wash their feathers and have fun. + +One day, Mia sees a shiny thing in the pond. She flies closer to look at it. It is a ring with a bright stone. Mia thinks it is very pretty and wants to have it. She picks it up with her beak and flies back to her nest. + +"Mia, what is that?" her mama asks when she sees the ring. + +"It is a shiny thing I found in the pond. I like it. Can I keep it?" Mia says. + +Her papa shakes his head. "No, Mia, you cannot keep it. That is not a shiny thing. That is a ring. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they lost it or dropped it in the pond. You have to take it back and leave it there. It is not nice to take things that are not yours." + +Mia feels sad. She likes the ring and does not want to give it back. She thinks it would look nice in her nest. She says, "But I found it. It is mine now. Why do I have to take it back?" + +Her mama hugs her. "Mia, I know you like the ring, but it is not yours. Someone else might be looking for it. They might be very sad or worried. How would you feel if someone took something from you that you love? Like your favorite toy or your blanket?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She remembers how she cried when she lost her teddy bear once. She does not want to make someone else cry. She says, "I would feel very bad. I do not want to make someone else feel bad. I will take the ring back to the pond. I am sorry, mama and papa." + +Her mama and papa smile. "We are proud of you, Mia. You are a good and kind bird. Come on, let us go to the pond together. Maybe we can find something else to play with. Something that is not a ring." + +They fly to the pond and Mia puts the ring back where she found it. She hopes that someone will find it and be happy. She sees a flower floating on the water. She picks it up and gives it to her mama. Her mama says, "Thank you, Mia. This is a beautiful flower. And you know what? It is yours. You can keep it and put it in your nest. It is a gift from nature." + +Mia smiles. She does not need the ring anymore. She has a flower and a nest and a family. She is happy. She says, "I love you, mama and papa. And I love nature. Nature is nice." + +They hug and kiss and bathe in the pond. They sing and fly and have fun. They are a happy bird family. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many costumes in their big box. One day, they decided to wear red suits and hats like Santa Claus. They also found a big bag and filled it with toys. + +"Let's pretend we are Santa and deliver the toys to our friends!" said Ben. + +"Good idea! But how will we get to their houses?" asked Lily. + +Ben looked around and saw the chimney in the living room. He had an idea. + +"Let's use the chimney! Santa always uses the chimney!" he said. + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They dragged the bag to the fireplace and tried to climb up the chimney. But they were too big and clumsy. They got stuck in the chimney and could not move. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard their cries and came to the living room. She saw their feet dangling from the chimney and their red suits covered in soot. + +"Oh, no! What have you done?" she exclaimed. + +She pulled them out of the chimney and hugged them. + +"Are you okay? Why did you try to go up the chimney?" she asked. + +"We wanted to be Santa and deliver toys to our friends," Ben explained. + +"That's very sweet, but very dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. Santa has magic to go up and down the chimneys, but you don't. You should never play with the chimney," she said. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They apologized to their mom and promised to never do it again. + +"Can we still wear our Santa suits and give toys to our friends?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can, but only if you use the door," their mom said. + +She helped them clean up and put on their coats. Then they took the bag and went to their friends' houses. They knocked on the door and said, "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" They gave them the toys and made them happy. Ben and Lily felt happy too. They learned their lesson and had fun. They were the best Santa twins ever. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was a painter. + +One day, it was very hot. Lily felt thirsty. She wanted to drink some water. She put down her brush and went to the kitchen. She saw a glass on the table. She thought it was water. She picked it up and drank it. + +But it was not water. It was paint. Lily made a face. It was yucky. It was bitter. It was sticky. She spat it out. She cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, I drank paint!" she shouted. + +Mommy heard her and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily with paint on her mouth and clothes. She saw the glass with paint on the table. She was worried. + +"Oh, Lily, are you okay? That was not water, that was paint. You should not drink paint. It is bad for you. It can make you sick. Let me clean you up." she said. + +She took Lily to the bathroom. She washed her mouth and face and hands. She changed her clothes. She gave her some water and juice. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"I'm sorry, mommy. I was thirsty. I thought it was water. I did not look. I was silly." Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are fine. Next time, be careful. Always look before you drink. And only drink from your cup. Paint is for painting, not for drinking." Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She went back to her room. She picked up her brush and painted again. She was a painter. But she never drank paint again. +Lily liked to clean. She cleaned her room, her toys, her clothes, and her teeth. She wanted to be a good girl and make her mom happy. She also liked to watch the police on TV. They were brave and strong and helped people. She wanted to be like them when she grew up. + +One day, Lily saw a police car outside her house. She ran to the window and saw two police officers talking to her mom. She wondered what was going on. She heard her mom say, "Thank you for finding my wallet. I must have dropped it at the store. You are very kind and helpful." + +Lily smiled. She was proud of her mom and the police. She decided to clean the police car as a thank you. She got a bucket of water, a sponge, and some soap. She went outside and started to scrub the car. She thought it would make the police happy and popular. + +But she did not see the dirt and mud on the sponge. She did not know that the soap was too strong and made bubbles. She did not hear the police and her mom coming back. She was too busy cleaning. + +"Oh no!" the police said when they saw their car. It was covered in dirt, bubbles, and scratches. They were not happy. They were angry and sad. + +"Lily, what have you done?" her mom said. She was not happy either. She was shocked and sorry. + +Lily looked at the car and realized her mistake. She did not mean to make it dirty and ugly. She wanted to make it clean and shiny. She felt bad and scared. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" she said. "I wanted to clean your car and make you happy and popular. I like you and your car. Please don't be mad at me." + +The police and her mom looked at Lily. They saw her tears and heard her words. They understood that she was trying to be nice and helpful. They felt sorry for her and forgave her. + +"It's okay, Lily," one of the police said. "We know you didn't mean to hurt our car. You are a good girl and we like you too. But next time, please ask before you clean something that is not yours." + +"Yes, Lily," her mom said. "And please use the right tools and products for cleaning. We can teach you how to do it properly. We are proud of you for wanting to help, but you have to be careful and respectful." + +Lily nodded and hugged them. She was glad they were not mad at her anymore. She learned a lesson and promised to do better. She still liked to clean, but she also liked to ask and learn. She still wanted to be like the police, but she also wanted to be herself. She was a good girl and made her mom happy. She was also happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their furry dog, Max. They liked to throw a ball and watch Max run and catch it. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then, they saw a big, mean cat on the fence. The cat had sharp teeth and claws, and it hissed at them. Max barked and ran towards the cat, but the cat jumped down and ran away. + +"Good boy, Max!" Sara said. "You scared the bad cat away. He was a threat to us. He wanted to hurt us and our ball." + +Ben nodded. "Yes, he was a threat. But Max is brave and strong. He protected us and our ball. He is our friend." + +They hugged Max and gave him a treat. They realized that they loved their furry dog very much. They continued to play in the park, happy and safe. +Lily likes to run. She runs in the park, she runs in the yard, she runs in the house. She runs with her dog, Spot. Spot likes to run, too. They run and play and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Spot run to the big desk in the living room. Lily sees a file on the desk. It has many papers in it. Lily is curious. She wants to see what is in the file. She takes the file and opens it. + +But the file is not nice. It is smelly. It smells like old cheese and socks. Lily and Spot do not like the smell. They make a face and say, "Yuck!" They drop the file and run away. + +Mom sees the file on the floor. She is not happy. She picks up the file and puts it back on the desk. She says, "Lily, this file is very important. It has daddy's work in it. You should not touch it. It is smelly because it is old and has ink on it. You should ask before you take things." + +Lily feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I was curious. I will not touch the file again." Mom hugs Lily and says, "It's okay, honey. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for playing. They are for working. Do you understand?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand." Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now, why don't you and Spot go and run in the yard? It is a nice day. And maybe you can find something else to be curious about. Something that is not smelly." Lily and Spot agree. They run to the yard and look for new things to explore. They are happy. +Tim and Sam like to play in the garden. They have a big box of soil and some seeds. They want to grow flowers and vegetables. They are very competitive. They always try to have the biggest and the best plants. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They each plant a sunflower seed in the soil. They water them and wait. They watch them every day. They want to see whose sunflower will grow faster and taller. + +After a few weeks, they see their sunflowers sprout. They are happy. They measure them with a ruler. They are the same size. They keep watering them and waiting. They want to win the race. + +After a few more weeks, they see their sunflowers bloom. They are beautiful. They have big yellow petals and brown centers. They measure them again. They are still the same size. They are confused. They don't know who won the race. + +They ask their mom. She smiles. She tells them that they both won. She says that their sunflowers are equally amazing. She says that they don't have to be competitive. They can share and enjoy their plants. They hug their mom. They hug each other. They end their race. They are friends. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They took turns to go down the slide and had fun. + +"Can I go again?" Jill asked Tom. + +"Okay, but be polite and let others go too," Tom said. + +Jill nodded and climbed up the stairs. She saw a boy waiting at the top. He had a red shirt and a mean face. He pushed Jill and said, "Get out of my way. I want to go first." + +Jill was scared and angry. She wanted to push him back, but she remembered what Tom said. She tried to be polite and said, "Please, can we share the slide? It's more fun that way." + +The boy laughed and said, "No, I don't share with girls. You are silly and weak. Go away." + +He pushed Jill again and made her fall. Jill hurt her knee and cried. Tom saw what happened and ran to help her. He was mad at the boy and said, "Hey, that's not nice. You should say sorry to Jill. She is my friend and you are rude." + +The boy sneered and said, "I don't care. You are both losers. I'm the best and I can do what I want." + +He went down the slide and ran away. Jill and Tom felt sad and hurt. Their moms came and hugged them. They said, "Don't worry, kids. He is a bully and he doesn't have any friends. You are brave and kind and we are proud of you." + +They gave them some beef sandwiches and juice. They ate and felt better. They decided to play on the swings instead. They smiled and said, "We are glad we have each other. We are good friends and we always share." + +They swung high and low and had fun. They forgot about the boy and the slide. They remembered to be polite and happy. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a man with many balloons of different colors. He was giving them to the children who came to him. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. But you have to ask nicely and say thank you," mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the man and said hello. He smiled and asked them what color they wanted. + +"I want a pink one," Lily said. + +"I want a blue one," Ben said. + +The man gave them each a balloon and tied a string around their wrists. He told them to be careful and not let go of the string. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily and Ben said. + +They were very happy with their balloons. They ran around the park, making them bounce and float in the air. They tried to touch each other's balloons, but it was difficult. The balloons moved away when they got close. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said to Ben. "You will pop my balloon!" + +"No, I won't. I just want to touch it. It looks so pretty," Ben said. + +They kept chasing each other's balloons, laughing and having fun. But then, a strong wind came and blew their balloons away. They tried to hold on to the strings, but they were too thin and broke. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Lily and Ben cried. "Our balloons are gone!" + +Mom heard them and came to them. She hugged them and comforted them. + +"I'm sorry, honey. The wind was too strong. Sometimes, things happen that we can't control," mom said. + +"But we liked our balloons so much. They were so fun and pretty," Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie. But you know what? You still have each other. And you can always get another balloon another day," mom said. + +She wiped their tears and kissed their cheeks. She took their hands and walked with them to the ice cream truck. + +"How about we get some ice cream to cheer you up?" mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They forgot about their balloons and looked forward to their ice cream. They loved their mom and each other. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys and games. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, they are playing with blocks. They build a big tower. They are happy. But then, Ben wants to part the tower. He says, "I want to make a new thing. Let me part the tower." + +Anna does not want to part the tower. She says, "No, Ben. I like the tower. It is pretty. Do not part it." + +They start to pull and push the blocks. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "You are a bad friend. I do not want to play with you." + +They go to their own corners. They do not talk. They do not look. They are lonely. + +Then, Anna's mom comes. She has a tray of cookies. She says, "I made some tasty cookies for you. Do you want some?" + +Anna and Ben look at the cookies. They smell good. They look good. They are hungry. They nod their heads. They say, "Yes, please." + +Anna's mom gives them each a cookie. She says, "You can have more if you share and play nicely. Why don't you try to make something together with the blocks?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They remember they are friends. They say, "Sorry, I was mean. Sorry, I was rude." + +They hug and smile. They say, "Let's play together. Let's make something fun." + +They eat their cookies. They are tasty. They are happy. They go back to the blocks. They part some and join some. They make a new thing. They are proud. They show it to Anna's mom. She says, "Wow, that is amazing. You are very clever. You are very kind." + +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys and games. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. But they always say sorry and make up. They are good friends. +Lia and Tom are in a big ship that flies in the sky. They are going to a new planet with their mom and dad. They have been in the ship for a long time and they are bored. + +"I want to play with my toys," Lia says. + +"Me too," Tom says. "But they are in the boxes." + +They look out the window and see stars and rocks. They do not see the new planet yet. + +"When will we get there?" Lia asks. + +"Soon, my dear," mom says. "The new planet is very far away, but we will see it soon." + +"What does it look like?" Tom asks. + +"It looks like a big ball of blue and green and white," dad says. "It has water and land and clouds. It has plants and animals and people. It is very beautiful and different from our old planet." + +Lia and Tom feel curious and excited. They want to see the new planet and explore it. They want to make new friends and have fun. + +"Can we go outside when we get there?" Lia asks. + +"Of course, my sweet," mom says. "But we have to wear special suits and helmets. The air is not the same as ours. It is thinner and colder. But we can breathe and talk with them." + +"Can we take our toys with us?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, my buddy," dad says. "But we have to be careful and not lose them. The new planet has more gravity than ours. That means things are heavier and fall faster." + +Lia and Tom nod and smile. They feel happy and eager. They hope they will get to the new planet soon. They think it will be more fun than the boring ship. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different colors and shapes. They could make them stick together or pull them apart. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They pretended that they were going to marry each other. They put magnets on their fingers as rings. They said, "I do, I do, I do!" + +Then they went to the kitchen to have a pretend wedding cake. They found a big box of cookies. They opened it and saw that there were only two cookies left. One was round and one was square. + +Lily said, "I want the round cookie. It looks like a cake." + +Ben said, "No, I want the round cookie. It is bigger than the square one." + +They both reached for the round cookie. They pulled and pulled. The cookie broke in half. They both dropped their halves on the floor. + +They looked at each other. They were sad and angry. They said, "I don't want to marry you anymore. You are not nice. You are not fair." + +They took off their magnet rings and threw them away. They went to different corners of the kitchen. They did not talk to each other. + +They sat there for a long time. They felt lonely and bored. They missed their magnets and their cookies. They missed their friend. + +They looked at each other again. They felt sorry and sorry. They said, "I am sorry. I am sorry. I am sorry." + +They got up and hugged each other. They said, "I still want to marry you. You are nice. You are fair." + +They picked up their magnet rings and put them back on their fingers. They said, "I do, I do, I do!" + +Then they went to the floor and shared the broken cookie. They said, "This is our wedding cake. It is yummy and yummy." + +They smiled and laughed. They were happy and happy. They were best friends. They were independent. They did not need anyone else. They had each other and their magnets. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big bush with many blueberries. They want to pick them and eat them. + +But Mama says, "No, not now. We have to hurry. We have to go to the store and buy some milk and eggs. Come on, get in the car." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They are restless. They do not want to go to the store. They want to stay and pick blueberries. They think Mama is mean. + +They get in the car, but they do not buckle up. They wiggle and whine. They make noise and kick the seats. Mama is angry. She says, "Stop it, you two. You are being naughty. You have to buckle up and be quiet. Or we will go back home and you will have no blueberries at all." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to go back home. They want to have blueberries. They buckle up and be quiet. They look out the window and see the blueberry bush. They hope it will still be there when they come back. They hope Mama will let them pick some. They hope they can be good. +Ben and Sam were playing in the park with their dog, Rex. They liked to throw a stick for Rex to fetch and bring back. Rex was very fast and smart. He could find the stick even if it was far away or hidden. + +One day, they found a big bone near a tree. It was white and hard and had some meat on it. Ben and Sam thought it was a good toy for Rex. They threw the bone for Rex to chase. Rex ran after the bone and grabbed it with his teeth. He was very happy. + +But then, a loud growl came from behind the tree. It was a big, black bear. The bear was angry. He wanted the bone for himself. He thought Ben and Sam and Rex had stolen his food. He came out of the tree and ran towards them. + +Ben and Sam were scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to run away, but they did not want to leave Rex behind. Rex was their friend. They loved him. + +"Rex, come here!" Ben shouted. "Drop the bone! It's not yours! It's the bear's!" + +But Rex did not listen. He did not want to give up the bone. He thought it was his prize. He growled back at the bear. He tried to be brave. + +"Rex, please!" Sam cried. "The bear is big and strong! He can hurt you! He can make you dead!" + +But Rex still did not listen. He did not believe Sam. He thought he could fight the bear. He barked and bit the bone. + +The bear was very angry. He did not like Rex's barking and biting. He swiped his paw at Rex. He hit him hard. + +Rex yelped and fell down. He dropped the bone. He did not move. He was dead. + +Ben and Sam saw Rex's body. They were very sad. They cried and cried. They wished they had not thrown the bone. They wished Rex had listened to them. They wished Rex was alive. + +The bear picked up the bone and walked away. He did not care about Ben and Sam and Rex. He only cared about his food. He was hungry. He was greedy. He was mean. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with swords. They had two swords made of wood that their dad had cut for them. They pretended to be knights and fought with each other in the yard. + +One day, they saw a big rock that looked like a dragon. They decided to attack it with their swords. Tom ran first and hit the rock hard. But his sword split in two and he fell down. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! My sword is broken!" + +Sam ran after him and tried to help him. He said, "Don't cry, Tom. I have another sword. You can have it." He gave his sword to Tom and hugged him. Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother." + +But then they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a real dragon flying over them. It had big wings, sharp teeth and fire in its mouth. They were scared and ran to the house. They said, "Help, help, help! There is a dragon!" + +Their mom came out and saw the dragon. She said, "Don't worry, boys. It is not a real dragon. It is a balloon. Someone let it go and it flew away. It is not dangerous." + +Tom and Sam felt relieved and laughed. They said, "Oh, it is a balloon. It is not a dragon. It is funny." They went back to the yard and played with their swords. They said, "We are brave knights. We can fight anything." They had fun and forgot about the rock and the balloon. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers in the grass. + +They saw a big hill with some rocks and trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. Mom said they could go, but they had to be careful and stay together. + +Tom and Mia started to climb the hill. They held hands and helped each other. They saw some birds, some squirrels and some mushrooms. They also saw some bones. They were white and hard and looked like sticks. They were skeleton bones. Mom said they were from animals that died a long time ago. She said they were rare and they should not touch them. + +Tom and Mia were curious. They wanted to see more skeleton bones. They walked further up the hill. They did not see where they were going. They stumbled on a big rock and fell down. They scraped their knees and elbows and started to cry. + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She hugged them and checked their wounds. She said they were not bad and they would heal soon. She said they were brave and strong. She said they should go back to the playground and have some juice and cookies. Tom and Mia agreed. They said they were sorry for stumbling and they did not want to see more skeleton bones. They said they liked the swings, the slide and the seesaw better. Mom smiled and said she loved them. They went back to the playground and had fun. +Tom is a dog. He likes to play and run and bark. He has an owner who loves him. His owner gives him food and water and hugs. His owner also gives him a bath when he is smelly. + +One day, Tom sees a big cake on the table. It looks yummy and sweet. He wants to eat it. He thinks his owner will not mind. He jumps on a chair and then on the table. He tries to reach the cake with his mouth. + +But his owner sees him. He is angry and sad. He says, "No, Tom! Bad dog! That cake is for my birthday. You are not supposed to eat it. You are very naughty and smelly. Go to your bed and stay there." + +Tom feels sorry and ashamed. He knows he did a bad thing. He jumps off the table and goes to his bed. He does not want to play or run or bark. He wants to say sorry to his owner. + +After a while, his owner comes to him. He is not angry anymore. He says, "Tom, I forgive you. You are still my dog and I love you. But you have to learn to obey and share. The cake is not only for me, but for you and our friends too. If you wait, you will get a slice. And you will also get a bath, because you are very smelly." + +Tom wags his tail and licks his owner's face. He is happy and grateful. He learns his lesson. He decides to be a good dog and not to steal food again. He also decides to let his owner wash him, even if he does not like it. He knows it is good for him and his owner. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and selfish. Respect what belongs to others. Say sorry when you make a mistake. And be clean and tidy. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, she saw something shiny under a bush. She went closer and pulled it out. It was a big, green dragon toy. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "A dragon! I love dragons! They can fly and breathe fire and roar!" + +She hugged the dragon and ran to show her mom. But on the way, she saw Ben, her friend from next door. Ben was playing with his ball. + +"Hi, Ben!" Lily said. "Look what I found! A dragon!" + +Ben looked at the dragon and his eyes grew wide. He liked dragons too. He wanted to play with it. + +"Can I see it?" Ben asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, it's mine. I found it. Go away!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to share the dragon with Lily. He thought she was his friend. He kicked his ball and went inside his house. + +Lily played with the dragon for a while. But she soon got bored. She wanted to play with Ben. She missed him. She looked at the dragon and felt sorry. She had been mean to Ben. She decided to say sorry and share the dragon with him. + +She ran to Ben's house and knocked on the door. Ben's mom opened it. + +"Hi, Lily," she said. "What can I do for you?" + +Lily held out the dragon. "I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I was wrong. You can play with the dragon too. Do you want to be friends again?" + +Ben came out and smiled. He forgave Lily. He took the dragon and hugged it. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. Let's play together!" + +They ran to the garden and played with the dragon. They had fun. They learned to share and be kind. + +The end. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard with their dog, Rex. Rex is big and friendly. He likes to run and fetch and lick. + +One day, Tim and Sam find a ball in the yard. It is red and shiny. They both want to play with it. + +"Give me the ball!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +They pull and tug on the ball. Rex sees them and thinks they are playing. He runs to them and tries to join. He bites the ball with his teeth. + +POP! The ball bursts. Air comes out. The ball is flat and sad. + +Tim and Sam are shocked. They look at Rex. Rex looks sorry. He wags his tail. + +"Bad dog!" Tim says. He is angry. He hits Rex on the nose. + +"Ow!" Rex says. He whines and runs away. + +Sam feels sorry for Rex. He is not angry. He is generous. He follows Rex and hugs him. + +"It is okay, Rex. We still love you. You did not mean to bite the ball. It was an accident." Sam says. + +He finds another ball in the yard. It is blue and soft. He throws it to Rex. Rex catches it and brings it back. He is happy. + +Tim sees them and feels bad. He is sorry. He joins them and plays with them. + +"I am sorry, Rex. I should not have hit you. You are a good dog." Tim says. + +He pets Rex and smiles. Rex licks him and wags his tail. + +They all play together in the yard. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car stop near the park. A man and a woman get out of the car. They wear nice clothes and shiny things. They look rich. + +"Who are they?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are famous," Lily says. + +The man and the woman walk to a bench. They sit down and open a basket. They take out some food. They have bread, cheese, fruit, and cake. They also have celery. + +"Look, they have celery," Tom says. + +"Celery is yucky. I don't like celery," Lily says. + +"Me neither. Celery is green and hard and bitter," Tom says. + +The man and the woman start to eat. They eat the bread, the cheese, the fruit, and the cake. They look happy. They do not eat the celery. + +"Hey, they don't like celery either," Lily says. + +"Maybe they are not so different from us," Tom says. + +They watch the man and the woman for a while. Then they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog runs to the bench. The dog barks and jumps. The dog wants the food. + +"Help! Help!" the man and the woman shout. + +Tom and Lily laugh. They think the dog is funny. The dog grabs the celery and runs away. + +"Look, the dog likes celery," Tom says. + +"Maybe the dog is smarter than us," Lily says. + +They watch the dog run away with the celery. They watch the man and the woman chase the dog. They watch the big car drive away. + +They go back to playing in the park. They forget about the celery. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they saw a big igloo in the park. It was made of snow and ice. They wanted to go inside and see what it was like. + +They ran to the igloo and opened the door. It was dark and cold inside. They saw some hooks on the wall. They thought they were for hanging coats. They decided to hang their coats on the hooks and look around. + +But the hooks were not for hanging coats. They were for hanging fish. The igloo belonged to a fisherman who lived nearby. He used the igloo to store his catch. He was not happy when he came back and saw Tom and Mia's coats on his hooks. He shouted at them and told them to get out. + +Tom and Mia were scared and sorry. They grabbed their coats and ran out of the igloo. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's things and not to go into places without asking. They also learned to be more careful and not to hang their coats on fish hooks. +Tim liked to read books about soldiers. He had many books with pictures of soldiers in uniforms, with guns, with tanks, with planes. He read them every night before bed. He wanted to be a soldier when he grew up. + +One day, he saw a new book at the store. It was about soldiers too, but it was different. It had no pictures, only words. It was very big and thick. Tim asked his mom if he could buy it. His mom said yes, but she looked worried. + +"Why are you worried, mom?" Tim asked. + +"Because this book is not for little kids, Tim. It is for grown-ups. It tells a sad and scary story about soldiers who fight in a war. It has words that you don't know, and things that you don't want to see. Are you sure you want to read it?" his mom said. + +Tim nodded. He wanted to read it. He wanted to learn more about soldiers. He wanted to be brave like them. He paid for the book and took it home. + +That night, he opened the book and tried to read it. He saw words that he did not know, like "battle", "enemy", "blood", "death". He saw words that he did not like, like "hurt", "cry", "fear", "hate". He felt confused and scared. He did not understand what the book was saying. He did not like the book. He wished he had a book with pictures instead. + +He closed the book and ran to his mom. He hugged her and said, "Mom, I don't want to read this book. It is too hard and too bad. I don't want to be a soldier anymore. I want to be a kid." + +His mom smiled and kissed him. She said, "It's okay, Tim. You don't have to read this book. You can read any book you want. You can be anything you want. You are my brave and smart boy. I love you." + +She took the book and put it away. She gave him another book, one with pictures of soldiers who help people, who make friends, who have fun. Tim liked this book. He read it with his mom and felt happy. He fell asleep in her arms. +Lily liked to ride her scooter very fast. She did not listen when her mom and dad told her to slow down and be careful. She thought she was the best scooter rider in the park. + +One day, she saw a boy with a new scooter. It was shiny and had big wheels. Lily wanted to try it. She asked the boy if she could ride his scooter. The boy said no. He said it was his birthday present and he did not want to share it. + +Lily was angry. She was persistent. She kept asking the boy to let her ride his scooter. She said she would only ride it for a minute. She said she would not break it. She said she would give him a candy. The boy still said no. He said he did not know her and he did not trust her. + +Lily did not give up. She tried to grab the scooter from the boy. The boy shouted for help. His mom came and saw what was happening. She scolded Lily and told her to leave the boy alone. She said Lily was rude and selfish. She said Lily should learn to respect other people's things. + +Lily felt ashamed. She realized she was wrong. She apologized to the boy and his mom. She said she was sorry for being persistent. She said she would not bother them again. She went back to her own scooter. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that being persistent is not always good. Sometimes, being persistent can hurt other people's feelings and make them angry. She learned that she should listen to her mom and dad when they recommend her to be polite and careful. She learned that she should be happy with what she has and not want what others have. She learned that sharing is better than taking. +Tom and Anna like to play rescue. They have uniforms that look like firemen. They have hats, coats and boots. They also have a toy truck with a ladder and a hose. + +One day, they see a cat on a tree in the park. The cat is scared and meows. Tom and Anna want to help the cat. They run to their truck and put on their uniforms. + +"Anna, you drive the truck. I will climb the ladder and get the cat," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. Be careful," Anna says. + +Anna drives the truck to the tree. She stops and turns on the hose. She sprays water on the tree to make the cat come down. Tom climbs the ladder and reaches the cat. He holds the cat gently and brings it down. + +"Good job, Tom. You rescued the cat," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You helped me a lot," Tom says. + +The cat is happy and purrs. It licks Tom's face. Tom and Anna smile. The cat is sweet and soft. They pet the cat and give it some milk. They play with the cat until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the cat and hope to see it again. They are proud of their rescue. They are good firemen. +Ben and Mia were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the penguins. They had big penguins and small penguins, black and white penguins and colorful penguins. They liked to make them talk and walk and slide on the floor. + +One day, their mom came home with a surprise. She had a new toy for them: a very big and soft penguin. It was bigger than any of their other penguins. Ben and Mia were very happy and ran to hug the new penguin. + +"Wow, look at this penguin! It's so big and fluffy!" Ben said. + +"I love it! Can I play with it first?" Mia asked. + +"No, I want to play with it first!" Ben said. + +They both grabbed the penguin and tried to pull it to their side. The penguin started to squeak and squirm. + +"Stop it, you two! You're hurting the penguin!" their mom said. "You have to share it and be nice to it. It's a gift for both of you." + +"But I want it more!" Ben said. + +"No, I want it more!" Mia said. + +They kept pulling and tugging, until the penguin ripped in half. The stuffing came out and the penguin made a sad noise. Ben and Mia stopped and looked at what they had done. They felt very bad and sorry. + +"Oh no, we broke the penguin!" Ben said. + +"We're so sorry, penguin!" Mia said. + +They hugged the two halves of the penguin and cried. Their mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Look what you did! You ruined the penguin because you were selfish and greedy. You didn't appreciate what you had. You should be ashamed of yourselves!" she said. + +Ben and Mia nodded and said they were sorry. They asked their mom if she could fix the penguin. + +"I don't know if I can. It's very torn and damaged. You have to learn to be more careful and respectful with your toys. And you have to learn to share and take turns. That's what good friends do. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Mia said they understood. They said they would try to be better friends and share their toys. They said they loved each other and the penguin. + +They hugged their mom and the penguin and said they were sorry again. Their mom smiled and said she would try to fix the penguin. She said she loved them too and was proud of them for being honest and sorry. She said they could still play with their other penguins while she worked on the big one. + +Ben and Mia thanked their mom and went to play with their other penguins. They made them talk and walk and slide on the floor. They shared them and took turns. They had fun and laughed. They were happy and proud. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big tent in the woods. It looked like a camp. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "But we have to be alert. Maybe someone lives here." + +They opened the flap and went into the tent. It was dark and smelly. They saw some bags and boxes and cans. They opened one of the bags and found some cookies. + +"Look, Tom, cookies!" Lily said. "Let's eat some." + +They took some cookies and bit them. They were hard and bitter. They spat them out. + +"Yuck, these are bad cookies," Tom said. "Let's go out." + +But before they could go out, they heard a loud roar. A big bear came into the tent. It saw the twins and the cookies. It was angry and hungry. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. + +But it was too late. The bear was faster and stronger. It caught them and ate them. The twins never saw their home again. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a favorite teddy bear. One day, she accidentally tore a stitch on its arm. Her mom said they needed to order a new teddy bear. + +Lily was sad because she loved her teddy bear so much. She waited and waited for the new teddy bear to arrive. Finally, it came in the mail. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back. + +But one day, Lily lost her teddy bear at the park. She searched and searched but couldn't find it. She was so sad. She wished she had taken better care of her rare teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. He would make big waves with his hands and watch as the boats sailed on top of them. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new toy boat for him. It was bigger and more flexible than any of his other boats. Timmy was so excited to play with it that he didn't listen when his mom told him to be careful with it. + +As Timmy played with his new boat, he started to make bigger and bigger waves. Suddenly, the boat hit a big wave and broke in half. Timmy was so sad that he cried. + +His mom told him that he should have listened and been more careful with his new boat. She said that sometimes things that are new and exciting need to be treated with extra care. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys and to appreciate the things he had. And he never forgot the lesson he learned with his new, flexible boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a man carrying a big sack. + +Lily asked her mom what was in the sack, but her mom didn't know. They followed the man to see where he was going. Finally, the man stopped at a dumpster and threw the sack inside. + +Lily peeked inside the sack and saw some spoiled fruit. She felt sad that the fruit was wasted and couldn't be eaten. She told her mom that they should try to find a way to use the spoiled fruit instead of throwing it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They brought a jar of yummy cookies to eat. But when they opened the jar, they smelled something smelly. It was not the cookies they made, but something else! + +Lily and her mommy tried to find where the smelly thing came from. They passed by the pond, the flowers, and the playground. Finally, they saw a big trash can. The smelly thing came from there! They threw away the smelly thing and enjoyed their cookies without any more bad smells. + +From that day on, Lily learned to always throw her trash in the bin and not pass by the smelly things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One night, Lily had a weird dream. In her dream, she saw a clown with a big red nose and a funny hat. The clown was juggling balls and making silly faces. + +The next day, Lily told her mom about her dream. "I saw a weird clown in my dream," Lily said. "He was so funny!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream. Maybe you'll see the clown again tonight." + +That night, Lily went to bed and fell asleep quickly. She dreamed about the clown again, but this time he was doing magic tricks. When Lily woke up in the morning, she was so excited to tell her mom about her dream. "I saw the clown again!" she said. "He did magic this time!" + +Lily's mom laughed and said, "It sounds like you had a great dream. Maybe you'll see the clown again tonight." And Lily went to bed, excited to see what adventures she would dream about next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cool red dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a boy wearing a red shirt that matched her dress. She felt happy and asked her mom to take a picture of them together. + +Later that day, Lily saw a shooting star in the sky. She closed her eyes tight and made a wish. She wished for a new doll to play with. The next day, her grandma came to visit and brought her a new doll. Lily was so happy and thanked her grandma for making her wish come true. + +From that day on, Lily always wore her cool red dress and played with her new doll. She knew that sometimes wishes can come true, just like her wish for a new doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to see them bloom. One day, she went to her neighbor's garden to see the flowers. She saw a beautiful rose and asked the neighbor, "When will it bloom?" The neighbor replied, "It will bloom soon, just be patient." + +Lily was very excited to see the rose bloom, but then she saw a needle on the ground. She picked it up and asked the neighbor, "What is this?" The neighbor explained, "It's a needle, it's sharp and can hurt you. Be careful with it." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running and accidentally knocked over the neighbor's plant pot. The neighbor got angry and said, "You need to be more careful and fit in this garden!" Lily apologized for her brother's mistake and promised to be more careful next time. Eventually, the rose bloomed and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little star. The star was very clever and loved to learn new things. One day, the star looked up at the sky and saw the universe. It was so big and beautiful, with lots of stars and planets. + +The little star wanted to explore the universe, so it started to rock back and forth. It rocked and rocked until it became a shooting star. The shooting star flew through the universe, seeing new things and meeting new friends. + +Finally, the shooting star returned home, feeling very clever and happy. It knew that there was still so much to learn and explore in the big, beautiful universe. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings named Flappy. Flappy was very adventurous and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Flappy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Flappy! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm flying around and exploring new places. Do you want to come with me?" replied Flappy. + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" As they flew together, they saw many amazing things like tall trees and fluffy clouds. Suddenly, something strange happened. A big gust of wind blew Flappy off course and he got lost. + +Lily was worried and asked, "What will happen to us now?" + +Flappy replied, "Don't worry, I'll use my big wings to fly us back home." And with that, Flappy and Lily flew back home safely, having had an adventurous day together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car with a fake motor. Timmy loved to play with his toy car and he would use it every day. One day, Timmy's toy car stopped working. He tried to use it, but it wouldn't move. Timmy was sad because he loved his toy car. + +Timmy's dad saw him sad and asked what was wrong. Timmy told his dad that his toy car wasn't working. His dad looked at the toy car and saw that the motor was broken. Timmy's dad said that he could fix it. He took the toy car and used a screwdriver to open it. + +After a few minutes, Timmy's dad fixed the motor and the toy car was working again. Timmy was so happy that he could play with his toy car again. He thanked his dad for fixing it and promised to take good care of it. From that day on, Timmy would use his toy car every day and it never broke down again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, Lily noticed that her friend Sarah had a different backpack than hers. + +Lily asked, "Sarah, why is your backpack different than mine?" + +Sarah replied, "My mommy bought me a new backpack because my old one was too small. Do you want to examine it?" + +Lily looked closely at the backpack and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +Later that day, Lily went home and told her mommy about Sarah's backpack. Her mommy said, "It's nice to have different things, but it's not nice to compare yourself to others. Everyone is different and special in their own way." + +Lily understood what her mommy meant and promised to always appreciate what she had. From then on, Lily never compared herself to others and was happy with her own things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black dog named Max. Max loved to chew on bones and play with his toys. One day, Max found a long strip of fabric in the yard. He picked it up with his mouth and started to chew on it. + +But the strip was too big and Max started to choke! He coughed and coughed until his owner came running. She helped Max spit out the strip and gave him a big hug. + +From then on, Max only chewed on his toys and bones. He never wanted to choke again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious about everything around him. One day, he saw a big meeting happening in the park. He wanted to go and see what it was all about. + +Timmy went up to a lady and asked, "What is happening here?" The lady said, "We are having a meeting to talk about how to make the park better." Timmy was excited to hear this and asked, "Can I join the meeting?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course you can! We would love to hear your ideas." Timmy was so happy to be a part of the meeting. He shared his ideas and everyone was impressed. + +After the meeting, Timmy went home and told his mom all about it. He was proud of himself for being brave and joining the meeting. From that day on, Timmy always looked for new things to see and learn about. +Once upon a time, there was a giraffe named Gigi. She had a very long neck and loved to eat leaves from tall trees. Gigi lived in a big zoo with other animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. + +One day, Gigi saw a shiny necklace on a woman's neck who was visiting the zoo. Gigi was envious of the necklace and wished she had one too. But she knew she couldn't wear one because she was a giraffe and necklaces belong to humans. + +Later that day, the woman accidentally dropped her necklace near Gigi's enclosure. Gigi saw it and knew it belonged to the woman. She picked it up with her mouth and tried to give it back to the woman. The woman was so happy and grateful that she gave Gigi a special treat. From that day on, Gigi never felt envious of humans and their necklaces again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with the other animals in the neighborhood. One day, while playing, Whiskers found an infant bird. + +"Hello little bird," said Whiskers. "Are you lost?" + +"I am," said the bird. "Can you help me find my family?" + +"Of course," said Whiskers. "Let's go look for them together." + +As they searched, they came across a mean dog who barked at them. + +"Relax," said Whiskers. "We are just looking for the bird's family." + +The dog stopped barking and said, "I saw some birds over there. Maybe they are the ones you are looking for." + +Whiskers and the bird followed the dog's directions and found the bird's family. The bird thanked Whiskers and the friendly dog for their help. + +"Anytime," said Whiskers. "We are happy to help." + +And with that, they all went their separate ways, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Her friend said, "Be careful, Lily!" But Lily was brave and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing, Lily's mom gave her a dessert. It was a yummy chocolate cake. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. But then she saw her friend looking troubled. "What's wrong?" Lily asked. Her friend said, "I didn't get a dessert." Lily felt sad for her friend and shared her cake. + +The moral of the story is to be brave like Lily and share with others when they are troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dessert, especially ice cream. One day, her mom made a big bowl of ice cream for everyone to share. + +Lily wanted all the ice cream for herself and shouted, "Mine! Mine!" But her mom told her that it's not nice to be selfish and everyone should share. + +Lily didn't listen and kept shouting, "Mine! Mine!" But then she saw her little brother crying because he didn't get any ice cream. Lily felt bad and decided to share her ice cream with him. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and being selfish is not nice. She felt happy knowing that she did the right thing and made her brother happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy found a shiny pen on the floor. He picked it up with his tiny paws and brought it back to his hole. + +Timmy was very clever and he knew just what to do with the pen. He used it to draw pictures on the wall of his hole. His mouse friends would come over to see his drawings and they would applaud for him. + +Timmy was so happy that he had found the pen. He felt very proud of himself for being so clever. From that day on, he used the pen to draw all sorts of things in his cozy little home. And every time his friends came over to see his drawings, they would applaud for him and he would feel even happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, the birdie was flying and saw a big tree with a delicate nest on it. The nest had baby birdies in it. The birdie wanted to say hello to the baby birdies, but suddenly a big cat came and tried to catch the birdie. The birdie quickly flew away and escaped from the cat. + +As the days went by, winter came and it started to snow. The birdie was worried about the baby birdies in the delicate nest. The birdie flew to the nest and saw that the baby birdies were cold and hungry. The birdie decided to help the baby birdies, so it flew to find some food for them. The birdie found some seeds and brought them back to the nest. + +The baby birdies were happy and ate the seeds. The birdie stayed with the baby birdies and kept them warm during the cold winter. The birdie was happy to help the baby birdies and felt proud that it was able to escape from the cat and save the delicate nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, she found a big book called a dictionary. It had lots of words in it! + +Lily started to read the dictionary, but she got dizzy because there were so many words. She decided to take a break and play with her toys instead. + +While she was playing, she accidentally knocked over her toy car. It started to roll backwards! Lily thought it was funny, so she decided to reverse all of her toys. She had so much fun reversing everything that she forgot about the dizzy feeling from reading the dictionary. From that day on, Lily loved to reverse things and play with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, Tim decided to build a big tower that was as tall as a tree. He used green blocks and made sure it was very strong. + +After he finished building the tower, Tim wanted to show it to his friends. He went to the store to buy some candy and snacks to share with them. At the store, he saw a big green balloon and he thought it would be perfect to tie to the top of his tower. + +When he got back to the park, Tim's friends were amazed by his tower. They loved the green balloon on top and they all had fun playing together. Tim was happy that he could build something so cool and share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, her teacher brought out a big board with lots of colors and pictures on it. Lily was very enthusiastic and couldn't wait to see what was on the board. + +The teacher began to point to different pictures on the board and asked the children what they were. Lily knew some of the answers and felt very proud of herself. She pointed to a picture of a cat and said "meow!" Everyone laughed and the teacher smiled. + +After class, Lily went home and told her mom all about the board and how much fun she had. Her mom was happy to hear that Lily was enthusiastic about learning and couldn't wait to see what she would learn next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her toys. One day, she saw a ghost! The ghost was white and see-through, but Lily wasn't scared. + +The ghost looked sad and asked Lily for help. It lost its powerful magic and couldn't find it. Lily said she would help and asked the ghost where it last had its magic. The ghost said it left it in the forest. + +Lily and the ghost went to the forest and searched for the magic. They found it under a tree. The ghost was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. Lily smiled and said, "No problem, I don't mind helping." From that day on, the ghost and Lily were friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree had many roots that went deep into the ground. The roots helped the tree stay strong and not fall over. + +One day, a little girl came to play near the tree. She saw that the tree had a hole in it. The little girl wanted to use the hole for something fun. + +She found some leaves and put them in the hole. The leaves looked pretty, but they didn't stay in the hole. The little girl had an idea. She found some sticks and put them in the hole. The sticks stayed in the hole and looked cool. + +The little girl was happy because she found a use for the hole in the tree. She felt like she made something original and fun. The tree was happy too because it got to help the little girl have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Baker. She loved to bake yummy pastries in her kitchen. One day, she made a big batch of chocolate chip cookies. + +Her little friend, Timmy, came over to visit. Timmy loved cookies, but he accidentally knocked over the cookie jar and all the cookies fell on the floor. Mrs. Baker didn't panic, she just smiled and said, "That's okay, accidents happen." + +Timmy felt bad and started to cry, but Mrs. Baker was very compassionate and gave him a big hug. She told him they could make more cookies together and that it was more important to have fun than to worry about spilled cookies. So, they made more cookies and enjoyed them with a glass of milk. Timmy felt happy again and thanked Mrs. Baker for being so nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, curly hair that would move in the wind. One day, Lily's mom took her to a park. They sat on a bench and ate yummy snacks. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big, red ball. She wanted to play with it, but it was behind a fence that was closed. "I wish the fence would open," Lily said. + +Just then, a kind man came and opened the fence. Lily was so happy! She ran to the ball and started to play. Her hair moved as she kicked the ball. + +After a while, Lily got tired and went back to her mom. As they were leaving, Lily saw the kind man again. She smiled and waved goodbye. "Thank you for opening the fence," she said. The man smiled back and waved. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the kind man who helped her play with the big, red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil, and she was very good at it. One day, Lily went to school and showed her picture to her friend, Sarah. Sarah said, "Your picture is so pretty!" But Lily felt jealous because Sarah's picture was even prettier. + +Lily wanted to be the best at drawing, so she took Sarah's pencil and said, "I'm going to draw something even better than you!" Sarah was sad because Lily took her pencil, but she didn't say anything. + +Lily drew and drew until she made a beautiful picture. But when she looked up, she saw that Sarah had drawn an even more beautiful picture with her own pencil. Lily felt even more jealous and angry. She threw Sarah's pencil on the ground and ran away. + +But when Lily got home, she felt bad about what she had done. She wanted to say sorry to Sarah, but it was too late. Sarah had already gone home and never came back to school. Lily realized that being jealous and mean can hurt other people's feelings, and she felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the birdie saw the leaves change color. It was a new season! The birdie was glad to see the pretty colors. + +As the days went by, the birdie knew it was time to fly away. It needed to find a warm place to stay for the winter. So, the birdie flew and flew until it found a cozy tree to rest in. It was glad to have found a safe place to stay during the cold season. + +Every day, the birdie would look out at the beautiful world around it. It loved to watch the snow fall from the sky. And when spring came, the birdie was glad to fly back to its home. It was happy to see all the pretty flowers and feel the warm sun on its wings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. The squirrel lived in a big tree in the park. One day, the squirrel was feeling lonely because all of his friends were gone. He looked around and saw an empty park. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little girl. "Hi squirrel," she said. "Do you want to race with me?" The squirrel was surprised but happy. "Yes, I want to race!" he said. + +The little girl and the squirrel started to race around the tree. The squirrel was very fast, but the little girl was faster. "You won!" said the squirrel. "That was so much fun!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Maybe we can race again someday." The squirrel nodded and said, "Yes, I would like that very much." From that day on, the squirrel was never lonely again because he had a new friend to race with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he found a cave. + +Timmy was very tired from walking around all day, so he decided to rest in the cave. As he sat down, he accidentally broke a stick he was holding. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said. "I broke my stick!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the back of the cave. "Who's there?" the voice said. + +Timmy was scared, but he decided to answer. "It's just me, Timmy," he said. + +A friendly bear walked out of the darkness. "Hello, Timmy," the bear said. "Don't worry about the stick. I can help you find a new one." + +Timmy was happy to have made a new friend and they spent the rest of the day exploring the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. They lived in a house with a big stove in the kitchen. One day, the mommy was cooking on the stove when she had to leave the room. The little girl wanted to see what was cooking, so she went to the stove. She saw something incredible! It was a cake with lots of frosting on top. The little girl wanted to eat some, but the mommy said she had to wait until after dinner. Later, the mommy and the little girl went outside to jog. They ran and ran until they were tired. When they got back home, they had dinner and then the little girl got to eat some of the incredible cake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He had a big house and lots of money. One day, he went to his garden to pick some prunes. He saw a bird sitting on a branch and said, "Hello bird, why do you blink so much?" + +The bird said, "I have something in my eye. It hurts a lot." + +The man felt sorry for the bird and said, "Let me help you." He tried to remove the thing from the bird's eye but accidentally poked it with a stick. The bird flew away, hurt and sad. + +The man felt terrible and wished he had never tried to help. He learned that sometimes it's better to leave things alone. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy lion who liked to sleep all day long. He never did anything else but sleep. One day, his friends asked him to help them gather food for the winter. But the lazy lion refused to help and just went back to sleep. + +The next day, the other animals decided to send the lion away because he was not a good friend. The lion woke up and realized he was all alone. He felt sad and sorry for not helping his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help your friends and not be lazy. If you don't help others, they may not want to be your friend anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a shiny rock and put it in her pocket to show her mom. + +As she walked further, she saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily gathered some leaves and put them in her backpack. She knew they would be great for her art project. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a strange book on the ground. It was a journal with a powerful cover. She picked it up and decided to bring it home to read later. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom the shiny rock and the leaves. Then, she opened the journal and read the first page. It said, "Find the other shiny rocks and powerful leaves to unlock the secret treasure." Lily smiled and knew she had to go back to the woods to find more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, but one day he accidentally crashed them into each other and made a big wreck. He felt sad because he didn't have any more cars to play with. + +Luckily, Timmy's neighbor, Mrs. Smith, saw what happened and decided to lend him some of her own toy cars. Timmy was so happy and grateful! He played with the cars for hours and had a lot of fun. + +The next day, Timmy saw Mrs. Smith struggling to carry her groceries into her house. He remembered how she had helped him and decided to return the favor. He went over to her and offered to help carry the groceries inside. Mrs. Smith was very thankful and gave Timmy a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy and Mrs. Smith became good friends and would often lend each other things when they needed help. Timmy learned that being friendly and helpful to others can make them happy, just like Mrs. Smith had made him happy by lending him her toy cars. +Once upon a time, a person named Timmy had a pet turtle named Tommy. Timmy loved Tommy very much and they played together every day. One day, Tommy got sick and Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy's mom said, "Tommy is very sick, we need to bury him." + +Timmy didn't understand what "bury" meant, so his mom explained, "We need to put Tommy in the ground so he can rest." + +Timmy and his mom found a clear spot in the garden and buried Tommy there. Timmy said goodbye to his friend and felt sad for a while. But his mom told him that Tommy was in a better place now and he would always be in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He saw a lovely motorcycle in a store one day. Timmy asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said, "I will allow you to have it if you save up your money." Timmy was happy and started saving his money. + +Every day, Timmy would put his coins in his piggy bank. He saved and saved until he had enough money to buy the lovely motorcycle. He went back to the store and bought it. He rode his motorcycle all around the park and had lots of fun. + +Timmy learned that if he saved his money, he could buy things he wanted. He was happy he was allowed to buy the lovely motorcycle. From that day on, he rode his motorcycle every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could play too. The boy said no, and Lily felt sad. + +Her mom told her that sometimes people don't want to share, but that doesn't mean we should feel bad about ourselves. Lily didn't understand at first, but her mom explained that it's important to accept when someone says no, and that we shouldn't be ashamed to ask for what we want. + +Lily decided to try again and asked the boy if she could play with him. This time, he said yes! Lily was so happy and ran to her mom to tell her the good news. Her mom was proud of her for understanding that it's okay to ask and accept when someone says yes or no. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be brave and ask for what she wanted, and to never feel ashamed for trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite hat everywhere he went. It was a red hat with a big white pom-pom on top. + +One day, Timmy went on a big adventure in the forest. He followed a path that led him deeper and deeper into the woods. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and got scared. But then, he saw a friendly dog who led him to a safe place where he could rest. + +Timmy was very grateful to the dog for leading him to safety. He gave the dog a big hug and put his hat on the dog's head. They walked back home together, with Timmy leading the way and the dog wearing his favorite hat. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in the garden. She noticed a bee buzzing around the flowers. "Hello, Mr. Bee!" she said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm collecting nectar from these pretty flowers," the bee replied. + +Lily was a nosy girl, so she asked, "Why do you need nectar?" + +"To make honey for my family and friends," the bee explained. + +Lily smiled and said, "That's so nice of you, Mr. Bee. I love honey too!" She continued to watch the bee as it flew from flower to flower, collecting nectar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, even though it made her mouth feel hot. One day, she found a tiny bug on her plate. She decided to examine it with her magnifying glass. She saw every minute detail of the bug's body. It was so interesting! She decided to let the bug go outside so it could live happily in the grass. From that day on, Lily always examined bugs before eating her spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to walk around the park every day. One day, while Max was walking, he saw a little girl named Lily. + +Lily had a comb in her hand and was trying to comb her hair. Max walked up to her and said, "Woof woof, can I help you comb your hair?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes please, my hair is very tangled." + +Max took the comb from Lily's hand and started to comb her hair. "Your hair is so pretty," Max said. "Thank you," Lily replied. "Do you want to walk with me in the park?" Max asked. "Yes please!" Lily said excitedly. + +And so, Max and Lily walked together in the park, with Max's hairy tail wagging happily. They had a great time together and became good friends. From that day on, Max would always look for Lily in the park so they could walk and comb hair together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to the park and met a new friend named Max. Max was a big dog with a wagging tail. + +"Hi Max! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +Max barked happily and licked Lily's face. "Yes, I do! What game do you want to play?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's play a game where we ask each other questions. I'll start! What is your favorite word?" + +Max thought for a moment and then said, "My favorite word is 'fetch' because it means I get to run and chase after things. What about you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "My favorite word is 'helpful' because it means I can do things to make others happy." + +Max wagged his tail and said, "That's a great word! You are a very helpful friend, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, Lily found a seed that she didn't know. It was unknown to her. She didn't know what kind of flower it would grow into. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom recommended they plant the seed and see what grows. They dug a hole in the garden and put the seed inside. They watered it every day and watched it grow. + +After a few weeks, a beautiful flower bloomed. It was different from any flower Lily had seen before. She was happy she found the unknown seed and planted it in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny was running and he tripped over a rock. He fell down and hurt his paw. Benny was in trouble because he couldn't walk very well. + +Benny's friends tried to help him, but they didn't know what to do. Then, Benny had an idea. He asked his friends to imagine that he was a superhero with a super strong paw. They all closed their eyes and imagined Benny as a superhero. When they opened their eyes, Benny felt better and could walk again. + +From that day on, Benny's friends knew that they could always imagine something to make things better. They were happy that Benny was not in trouble anymore and they all played together in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a button on the floor and picked it up. She was so excited to have found something new to play with. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I found a button. Where can I put it?" + +Her mommy replied, "You can put it in your toy box, so you don't lose it." + +Lily put the button in her toy box and went back to playing. But later that day, Lily's mommy became nervous because she noticed some buttons missing from her shirt. + +She asked Lily, "Did you take any buttons from my shirt?" + +Lily replied, "No, mommy. I only found one button on the floor and put it in my toy box." + +Then, her mommy went to check the toy box and found all the missing buttons inside. Lily's mommy was happy that she found her buttons and Lily was happy that she could help her mommy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put things back where they belong. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's mom said, "Ducky, it's time for you to get ready for bed." Ducky was sad because he wanted to swim more, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Ducky was getting ready for bed, he saw a big chocolate cake on the kitchen table. He wanted to eat it, but he knew his mom would be mad if he spoiled his dinner. So, he went to bed and dreamed about the cake. + +The next day, Ducky woke up and his mom surprised him with the cake. Ducky was so happy and ate the cake with his friends while they swam in the pond. They had a great day and Ducky learned that sometimes it's better to wait and not spoil things. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower named Sunny. Sunny was very fragile and needed lots of care. One day, a big wind came and blew Sunny's petals away. Sunny felt sad and lonely. + +But then, a little girl named Lily came along. Lily saw that Sunny was sad and wanted to help. She picked up all of Sunny's petals and glued them back on. Sunny felt happy again and thanked Lily. + +But then, a rabbit came and tried to eat Sunny. Sunny was scared and didn't know what to do. Lily saw the rabbit and shooed it away. Sunny was safe again and thanked Lily once more. + +From that day on, Sunny and Lily became best friends. They would play together in the sun and watch the clouds go by. Sunny always seemed happy when Lily was around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He asked his mom for help and she gave him a net to catch it. + +Timmy tried to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. He was sad and thought he would never catch it. His mom told him to make a plan and be patient. Timmy thought for a moment and then came up with a plan. He decided to wait for the butterfly to land on a flower and then catch it with his net. + +After a few minutes, the butterfly landed on a flower and Timmy caught it with his net. He was so happy and proud of himself. His mom told him he did a great job and that he was very flexible and able to change his plan when the butterfly didn't cooperate. + +Timmy smiled and felt very proud of himself. He learned that if he made a plan and was patient, he could catch anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a white bottle. It was a big bottle and it was used to hold milk. Every day, the bottle would be filled with fresh milk and given to a little boy to drink. + +But one day, the milk inside the bottle started to rot. The little boy didn't like the smell and refused to drink it. So, his mommy had to throw the bottle away and get a new one. + +The new bottle was also white and big, but it was clean and didn't smell bad. The little boy was happy to drink his milk again and he made sure to finish it all up before it could rot again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help load the laundry into the washing machine. Lily was very excited to help and she put all the clothes in the machine. + +Later that day, Lily went to her room to play with her teddy bear. She noticed that the curtain was tight and wouldn't open all the way. She tried to pull it but it wouldn't budge. So, she asked her daddy to help her fix it. He climbed up and fixed the curtain so that it could open and close easily. + +Lily was very happy that her daddy fixed the curtain. She hugged her teddy bear tightly and said goodnight. She fell asleep dreaming of all the fun she would have playing with her toys the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was a big, white rabbit with long ears. One day, Benny found a carrot that was heavy. He tried to pick it up, but he struggled because it was too heavy for him. + +Benny decided to ask his friends for help. He went to his friend, Sammy the squirrel. Sammy was small, but he was strong. Benny asked Sammy to help him lift the heavy carrot. Sammy agreed and together they lifted the carrot. + +Benny was so happy that he gave Sammy half of the carrot. They sat down and ate the carrot together. Benny was grateful for his friend's help and knew that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you struggle. From that day on, Benny and Sammy remained good friends and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making soup and she asked Lily to stir it. Lily stirred and stirred until her arm got tired. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. As they walked around, Lily saw a sign that said "EXIT". She didn't know what it meant, but she remembered it. + +That night, Lily couldn't sleep because it was so hot in her room. She tossed and turned until she remembered the soup from earlier. She got up and went to the kitchen, where she found a pot of soup still on the stove. She stirred it again and it started to cool down. Then, she remembered the sign from the store and realized that the "EXIT" was the way out of the hot kitchen. She smiled and went back to bed, feeling proud of herself for remembering. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he found a screw on the ground and picked it up. He didn't know what it was for, but he kept it anyway. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the screw and wanted to play with it, but Timmy wouldn't let him. They started to argue and Timmy got angry. He wanted to keep the screw all to himself. + +The argument got worse and worse until they started to fight. Timmy's mom came in and stopped them. She told them that it's not nice to fight over things and that they should share. She also told them that being wealthy isn't about having lots of things, but about having friends who care about you. Timmy and Billy apologized to each other and became friends again. From that day on, they shared everything they had, even the screw. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive around and explore the world. One day, Red went on a big adventure and drove very far. But then, Red got very tired and needed to rest. + +Red found a cozy spot to sleep, but then a big truck came and wrecked into Red! Red was very sad and hurt. Red's friends tried to fix Red, but it was too late. Red was broken and could not be fixed. + +Everyone was very sad because they loved Red so much. They remembered all the fun adventures they had with Red and how much joy Red brought to their lives. But now, they had to say goodbye to Red forever. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. He loved to eat sweet things after dinner. These sweet things are called dessert. One day, he went to a restaurant to eat dessert. But the restaurant did not have his favorite dessert. He was sad and started to frown. The waiter saw him frowning and asked him what was wrong. The man said he wanted his favorite dessert. The waiter said he would try to find it for him. The man smiled and thanked the waiter. The waiter found the dessert and the man was happy again. He ate his dessert and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play soccer with her friends in the park. They all had a goal to score lots of points and win the game. + +One day, Lily's friend Max was feeling envious because he never scored any goals. Lily thought of a way to help Max. She asked him to join her team and play on the same side. Max was happy and joined Lily's team. + +During the game, Lily passed the ball to Max and he finally scored a goal! Everyone cheered and Max felt happy. From that day on, Max and Lily played together and helped each other score lots of goals. They were the best of friends and always had fun playing soccer together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and smell the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a beautiful rose and she gazed at it for a long time. Suddenly, a bee came and tried to take the nectar from the rose. The bee accidentally bumped into Lily's face and she got scared. + +Lily ran away from the bee, but she accidentally stepped on a snail. The snail was deaf and didn't hear her coming. Lily felt very sad because she hurt the snail. She picked up the snail and put it in a safe place. From that day on, Lily always watched where she was walking in her garden so she wouldn't hurt any more creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to the office with her mom. The office was big and had lots of papers. Lily saw a brilliant picture on the wall. It had lots of colors and made her happy. + +Lily's mom talked to a lady at the office. The lady asked a question and Lily's mom replied. Lily played with her toys on the floor. She was happy because her mom was there. + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go. Lily said goodbye to the brilliant picture and the lady at the office. She was happy to go home and play with her toys some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, his mommy told him they were going to a meeting. Timmy didn't know what a meeting was, but he knew it sounded important. + +As they walked to the meeting, Timmy noticed the sky was turning blue. He loved the color blue, it reminded him of his favorite toy car. When they arrived, Timmy saw lots of grown-ups sitting around a big table. They all looked serious and were talking in low voices. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy stood up and said, "I think we should do something about the litter in our park." Everyone at the meeting nodded their heads in agreement and Timmy could see they were happy with the idea. When they left the meeting, Timmy felt proud that his mommy had helped make a difference. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "I guess meetings can be fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her mommy. One day, they went to the farm to visit the animals. Lily saw a chicken and wanted to paint it. + +"Mommy, can we paint the chicken?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, we can paint the chicken. But first, we need to ask the farmer if it's okay," said Mommy. + +The farmer was very helpful and said it was okay to paint the chicken. Lily and Mommy painted a beautiful picture of the chicken. + +Later that day, they went home and hung the picture on the wall. Lily was very happy and proud of her painting. From that day on, Lily loved to paint all kinds of animals. And every time she looked at the chicken picture, she remembered the helpful farmer who let her paint the chicken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the jungle to see the animals. She saw a big leopard and was scared. The leopard said, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." + +Lily was surprised that the leopard could talk, so she asked, "Can you really talk?" The leopard replied, "Yes, I can talk. I'm allowed to talk because I'm a magical leopard." + +Lily was amazed and asked the leopard, "Can you show me some magic?" The leopard said, "Sure, watch this!" and then he disappeared and reappeared in a different spot. + +Lily was so happy and said, "That was amazing! Thank you for showing me your magic." The leopard smiled and said, "You're welcome. Just remember, not all leopards are magical, so be careful and don't approach them because they might hurt you." Lily nodded and said, "I will remember that." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite game was hide and seek. One day, she played with her brother Jack and her friend Sarah. Jack said, "I will hide behind the door and you won't find me!" + +Lily looked around the room and saw Sarah hiding under the table. She said, "I found you Sarah! Now let's find Jack." They looked everywhere but couldn't find him. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from behind the door. + +Jack had accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into pieces. Their mom came into the room and said, "What happened here? This is a harsh mess to clean up." Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry Mom, I didn't mean to break it." + +Their mom smiled and said, "It's okay Jack, accidents happen. But Lily and Sarah, you both win the game for finding Jack!" They all hugged and laughed together, happy to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had lots of toys and yummy food to eat every day. One day, he went outside to play in the snow and he found a big block of ice. He thought it would be fun to play with, so he brought it inside. + +But as he played with the ice, he noticed that it started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller until it was just a tiny piece of ice. The rich man was sad because he wanted to play with the big block of ice again. + +He decided to go back outside to look for more ice, but he couldn't find any. He realized that he shouldn't have taken the big block of ice inside because it made it melt. From then on, he promised to leave the ice outside and not bring it inside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big carrot that he wanted to eat, but when he hopped over to it, he got a shock! + +"Ouch!" cried Benny. "That carrot was bitter!" + +Just then, Benny's friend, a wise old owl named Ollie, flew down to see what was wrong. "What happened, Benny?" asked Ollie. + +"I got a shock from a bitter carrot," replied Benny. + +"Oh dear," said Ollie. "I know just the thing to make you feel better. Let's go find some sweet berries to eat instead." + +So, Benny and Ollie hopped and flew through the forest together, looking for some delicious berries to eat. And even though Benny still felt a little bit of a shock from the bitter carrot, he was happy to have such a good friend like Ollie to help him out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and look at herself in the mirror. One day, Lily's big sister came into her room and started to tease her. She said, "Lily, you look crazy in that dress!" Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Later that day, Lily went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom said, "Lily, don't let your sister's words make you feel bad. You are beautiful just the way you are." Lily looked in the mirror and smiled. She knew her mom was right. + +From that day on, Lily didn't let anyone's words make her feel bad about herself. She knew that she was special and unique, and that was something to be proud of. The moral of the story is to always love and accept yourself, no matter what others say. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb things, especially trees. One day, she saw a ladder leaning against a tall tree. She wanted to climb it so badly, but it looked very high. + +She asked her mom, "Can I climb the ladder, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be slow and careful." Lily started to climb the ladder slowly. She remembered what her mom said and took her time. + +As she climbed higher and higher, she looked down and saw her mom waving at her. "I did it!" Lily shouted. She felt so proud of herself for climbing the ladder all by herself. From that day on, Lily loved to climb ladders and never forgot to be slow and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on his square rug. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny wanted to play with Timmy's toy cars, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +But then, Timmy remembered what his mom said about sharing. She said that it's good to share and make friends happy. So, Timmy decided to pass one of his toy cars to Johnny. Johnny was so happy and they played together on the square rug all day long. + +After they were done playing, Timmy's mom came in and saw how happy they were. She said, "Timmy, you did a good job sharing your toys with Johnny. I'm proud of you." Timmy felt so happy and proud of himself too. From that day on, Timmy and Johnny played together all the time and shared their toys with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you can't go outside. It's raining and you'll get wet." Timmy frowned and said, "But Mommy, I like to play in the rain. I don't mind getting wet." + +Mommy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, Timmy. You can go outside, but you have to wear your raincoat and boots." Timmy was happy and ran to get his raincoat and boots. He put them on and went outside to play in the rain. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw his friend Lily walking by. Lily saw that Timmy was playing in the rain and said, "Timmy, why are you playing in the rain? You're going to get wet!" Timmy smiled and said, "I know, but I like to play in the rain. It's fun!" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "You know what, Timmy? I want to play in the rain too!" And so, Lily went home to get her raincoat and boots. Timmy and Lily played in the rain together, holding hands and splashing in the puddles. Their hands were wet, but they didn't mind because they were having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, while playing hide and seek, Benny noticed a hunter walking around with a big gun. Benny felt worried and scared because he knew hunters sometimes hurt animals. + +Benny's friends didn't seem to notice the hunter, so he quickly hopped over to them and whispered about the hunter. They all became worried too and decided to hide. Benny was so scared that he didn't want to move from his hiding spot. But then, he saw something that made him admire the hunter. + +The hunter saw a family of birds in danger and quickly ran over to help them. He shooed away a big cat that was trying to catch the birds. Benny realized that not all hunters are bad and that some can be helpful too. Benny and his friends felt relieved and continued to play, but they made sure to keep an eye out for any hunters. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Benny. Benny was very small and had shiny wings. One day, Benny found a purple flower in the garden. He crawled on the petals and felt happy. The flower started to glow in the sun and Benny felt warm. He decided to stay on the flower and watch it glow. Benny was so happy that he fell asleep on the purple petals. +Once upon a time, there was a big school. Inside the school, there was a classroom where children learned many things. The classroom was very new and looked very cool. It was called a modern classroom. + +One day, the teacher asked the children to sit on their chairs and listen carefully. But one little boy couldn't sit still. He wanted to rock back and forth on his chair. The teacher said, "Please stop rocking on your chair. It's not safe." The little boy felt sad, but he knew the teacher was right. + +After class, the little boy went to the playground and found a big rock. He sat on the rock and thought about how he could be a good student. He decided to listen to the teacher and not rock on his chair anymore. From that day on, he became a great student and loved going to the modern classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She saw a clown at the circus and it made her feel happy. The clown was wearing a big red nose and had a funny hat on his head. Lily liked how the clown made her laugh and she knew he was a good clown. + +The circus had a big tent that was very high up. Lily's mommy held her hand tight as they walked inside. Lily looked up and saw the high tent. She felt a little scared, but she knew mommy would keep her safe. + +After the circus was over, Lily saw the clown again. She waved and said, "Bye-bye, clown! Thank you for making me happy!" The clown waved back and smiled. Lily knew she would always remember the funny clown at the circus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and feed the pigeons. One day, she met a friendly pigeon named Pete. "Hi Pete!" she said. + +"Hi Lily! Do you have any yummy bread for me?" asked Pete. + +"Yes, I do!" said Lily as she rushed to get the bread from her bag. She broke off a piece and gave it to Pete. "Here you go, Pete. It's yummy!" + +"Thank you, Lily! You're so kind," said Pete as he ate the bread. + +Lily and Pete became good friends and would meet at the park every day to play and feed the other pigeons. They had lots of fun together and Lily was always happy to see her friend Pete. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a house with a big roof. The house was very tidy because Spot's owner always cleaned it. Spot loved his house because it belonged to him. + +One day, Spot went for a walk and got lost. He looked and looked for his house, but he couldn't find it. Spot was very sad because he wanted to go back to his tidy house with the big roof. + +Just when Spot thought he would never find his house, he saw it in the distance. He barked with joy and ran as fast as he could. When he got back to his house, he was so happy to be home. He knew that his house belonged to him and he promised to always keep it tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around his neighborhood with his mom. They would hold hands and look at all the interesting things they saw. One day, they saw a man with a laser pointer. The man was pointing the laser at the ground and Timmy thought it was so cool. The laser made a little red dot that moved around. Timmy wanted to touch the dot, but his mom said it was too far away. So, they just watched the laser and walked on. Timmy was happy because he saw something new and interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a poor pony named Star. Star lived in a big field with other animals. One day, a big storm came and lightning struck a tree. The tree fell down and hit Star. Star was hurt and couldn't walk. The other animals saw what happened and wanted to help Star. They called the vet who came and helped Star feel better. From that day on, Star was happy and played with the other animals in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play on the swings at the park. One day, he was swinging so high that he almost touched the clouds! + +Suddenly, he heard his parent calling him. "Timmy, it's time to go home for dinner!" his parent said. + +Timmy got off the swing and ran over to his parent. "Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" he asked. + +"Of course, the park is a very useful place for us to have fun and get some exercise," replied his parent with a smile. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was feeling weak. She wanted to eat some spaghetti to feel better. "Mommy, can we have spaghetti for dinner?" Lily asked. + +"I think we can make spaghetti for dinner," said Lily's mommy. So, they went to the store to buy spaghetti and sauce. While they were cooking, Lily's mommy asked, "Do you think the spaghetti is ready yet?" + +Lily said, "I don't know, let's check!" They tasted the spaghetti and it was delicious. Lily felt much better after eating it. "Thank you, mommy. Spaghetti makes me feel strong!" Lily said happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his family, but he felt lonely sometimes. One day, Timmy's mom cooked a big piece of meat for dinner. Timmy loved meat, so he was very happy. + +"Mommy, can we celebrate tonight?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy! What do you want to celebrate?" his mom replied. + +"I want to celebrate this yummy meat!" Timmy said with a big smile. + +So, Timmy and his family had a little party and ate the meat together. Timmy didn't feel lonely anymore because he was surrounded by his loved ones. From that day on, whenever Timmy felt lonely, he would remember the fun night they celebrated the delicious meat together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and found some crackers. She ate them all up and felt happy. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends went to the park. They saw a big dog and were scared. But Lily was brave and went to pet the dog. The dog was nice and licked her hand. Her friends were happy and Lily felt proud. + +At home, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for dinner. Lily didn't know, so she had to guess. She guessed spaghetti and meatballs, and that's what they had. It was yummy and Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to drive his car. One day, he saw a swan in the middle of the road. The man was frightened because he didn't want to hurt the swan. + +He tried to drive around the swan, but he couldn't. The swan was too scared to move. The man didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, another car came from behind and didn't see the swan. The car hit the swan and the swan died. The man felt very sad and wished he could have saved the swan. +One sunny Wednesday, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily saw an enormous dog running towards them. + +Lily got scared and said to her mom, "Mommy, I worry about that big dog. Is he friendly?" + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. He's a nice dog. Let's say hi to him." + +Lily slowly walked up to the enormous dog and petted him. The dog wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of big dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big pole and thought it would be fun to perch on it. But when Tweety tried to land on the pole, it was too big and Tweety didn't fit. + +Tweety felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a kind and dependable squirrel saw Tweety and offered to help. The squirrel said, "Don't worry, little bird. I'll help you find a pole that fits you perfectly." + +The squirrel took Tweety to many poles until they found one that was just the right size. Tweety was so happy and grateful to the squirrel for helping. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from others to find what fits us best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went on a journey to the park. It was a brilliant sunny day, and Lily was excited to play on the swings and slide. + +When they arrived at the park, they saw some other children playing. Lily wanted to join in, but one of the children said, "We don't want to play with you. We hate you." + +Lily felt sad and didn't understand why they would say that. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are a kind and fun friend. Let's go find someone else to play with." + +Lily felt better and soon found some new friends to play with. They had a great time together, and Lily realized that even if someone doesn't like her, there are always others who will. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy brought a yummy yogurt to share with Tommy. Tommy was happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! I love yogurt!" They sat on the grass and shared the yogurt. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Timmy and Tommy got wet. They ran to Timmy's house to dry off. Timmy's mom gave them towels to dry themselves. Tommy said, "That was fun sharing the yogurt, even though we got wet!" Timmy agreed and said, "Yeah, sharing is always fun!" From that day on, they shared everything they had and stayed best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a swing hanging from a tree. She ran over to it and started to swing back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Suddenly, Lily's stomach started to feel funny. She didn't like the feeling, but she didn't know what to do. She felt helpless and scared. She tried to stop swinging, but she couldn't. + +Just then, Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter in distress. She ran over to the swing and stopped it. Lily felt better and gave her mom a big hug. From then on, Lily knew that if she ever felt helpless, her mom would be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends, but one day it started to rain. Timmy's mommy said they had to delay their playtime until the rain stopped. + +While they waited, Timmy's mommy decided to teach him a new game. It was a rare game that she used to play when she was little. Timmy was so excited to learn and couldn't wait to play it with his friends. + +Finally, the rain stopped and Timmy and his friends went outside to play. They played the new game that Timmy's mommy taught him and had so much fun. Timmy was happy that they delayed their playtime because he learned something new and got to share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the playground. There was a big slide that she liked to go down. It was so much fun! + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pill to take because she wasn't feeling well. Lily didn't like taking pills because they tasted yucky. But her mommy said it would make her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily went back to the playground. She climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide, but when she got there, she saw that it was very messy. There were leaves and dirt all over it. She thought about going back down the ladder, but she really wanted to slide. So, she took a deep breath and slid down the messy slide. When she got to the bottom, she was covered in dirt and leaves. But she didn't mind because she had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with his toy cars. He was very enthusiastic about them and would spend hours making them race around his room. + +One day, the boy was playing with his cars near a big window. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice the window was open. Suddenly, one of his cars went flying out the window and landed on the ground outside. + +The boy felt very sad and regretted not being more careful. He tried to reach for his car, but he leaned too far out the window and fell to the ground. The boy hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. His toy car was lost forever, and he learned a valuable lesson about being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She liked to sit under a big tree and think. She was very thoughtful. One day, she saw a butterfly with a broken wing. The girl felt sad for the butterfly and wanted to help. + +She sat there for a long time, thinking about what she could do. Then, she had an idea. She gently picked up the butterfly and took it to a nearby flower. The butterfly drank the nectar and started to feel better. The girl was happy that she could help. + +The moral of the story is that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. Leo was very hungry and he wanted to eat a rabbit. He saw a rabbit and started to chase it. The rabbit ran fast and Leo could not catch him. + +Then, Leo met a wise owl. The owl asked Leo why he was chasing the rabbit. Leo said he was hungry and wanted to eat the rabbit. The owl told Leo that it was not right to hurt others just to satisfy his own hunger. + +Leo felt bad and promised to never chase the rabbit again. The owl was glad to hear that Leo understood the importance of being kind to others. Leo completed his promise and never chased the rabbit again. From that day on, Leo became friends with the rabbit and they played together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk with his mommy and they saw the sun rise in the east. Timmy was so amazed by the beautiful colors in the sky! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. Timmy was scared, but his mommy told him not to worry. "It's just a wild animal," she said. "Let's keep walking and stay safe." + +As they continued their walk, Timmy saw a butterfly rise from a flower. "Look, mommy! The butterfly is flying!" he exclaimed. His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's rising up into the sky. Isn't it pretty?" + +Timmy was happy to have seen such wonderful things on his walk. He couldn't wait to go on another adventure with his mommy soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her grandma. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily poured sugar into a bowl and stirred it. "Grandma, how much does the sugar weigh?" she asked. + +"It weighs a lot!" said her grandma. Suddenly, Lily's finger hurt. She had accidentally touched the hot oven. "Ouch! That hurt!" she cried. + +Her grandma quickly got some ice and put it on Lily's finger. "Don't worry, it will feel better soon," she said. "Now, let's finish making those cookies!" + +Lily smiled and continued to help her grandma. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven. When the cookies were done, they sat down to eat them. "These are delicious!" said Lily. "Thank you, grandma." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a little boy playing with a fake sword. Lily went up to him and said, "I love your sword, can I play with it too?" The little boy said, "Sure!" and gave her the sword. + +Lily started to pretend she was a knight and was fighting off dragons. She was having so much fun, but then she tripped and fell! Her dress went up and everyone could see her underwear. She felt embarrassed and started to cry. Her mommy and daddy came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I fell and everyone saw my underwear. I feel embarrassed." Her mommy said, "Don't worry, accidents happen. Let's go get ice cream and forget about it." Lily felt better and they all went to get ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the lake with her mommy. They sat on a blanket and ate yummy sandwiches. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we go in the lake? It's so hot!" + +Mommy said, "Sure, but be careful. The water is cold." + +Lily splashed in the lake and had so much fun. But then, she saw her ice cream cone melting in the sun. She said, "Oh no, my ice cream is melting!" + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, we can get you another one. Let's go home and get some more yummy ice cream." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the apple orchard with her mommy. They picked some yummy red apples and put them in a basket. Lily was feeling sleepy, so they sat down under a tree to rest. Suddenly, a little bird flew down and attached itself to Lily's hair. She giggled and gently removed the bird. It flew away happily. Then, they ate some apples and took a nap under the tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely doll that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom bought her a big tube of colorful stickers. Lily was so happy and excited to display the stickers on her doll's dress. She carefully picked out the stickers and stuck them on the dress. The doll looked so pretty with all the lovely stickers on her dress. Lily was proud of her work and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily!" +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 and saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but her mom said, "Don't pinch the butterfly, Lily. Let it fly free." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to get some film for their camera. Lily was excited to take pictures of her toys and her dog, Max. But when they got home, Lily's mom realized she forgot to buy the film. Lily was anxious and sad because she really wanted to take pictures. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go back to the store tomorrow and get the film. We can take lots of pictures then!" Lily smiled and felt much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, Max saw a loop in the tree and thought it looked fun to swing on. + +Max tried to swing on the loop, but he couldn't figure out how to do it. He looked at the loop and tried again, but still couldn't do it. Finally, Max asked his friend, a wise owl, for help. + +The owl showed Max how to swing on the loop, and Max was so happy! He swung on the loop over and over again, feeling silly and having lots of fun. From that day on, Max knew that it was okay to ask for help when he didn't know how to do something. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She was very cute and had big blue eyes. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. There, they met a little boy named Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, your baby is so cute! I admire her." + +Lily's mom said, "Thank you, Timmy. She is a very special baby." + +But then Timmy said something stupid. He said, "Babies are boring. They can't do anything fun." + +Lily's mom replied, "That's not true, Timmy. Babies are learning and growing every day. And they can be lots of fun to play with." + +Timmy thought about what Lily's mom said and realized he was wrong. He apologized and started playing with Lily. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a big paw and loved to run around in the park. One day, Max's friend, a cat named Lily, came to play with him. Lily wanted to play hide and seek, but Max wanted to play fetch. They disagreed on what game to play. + +Max barked and Lily meowed, but they couldn't decide what to do. Suddenly, Max saw an open box of treats on the ground. He ran over and grabbed one, then offered it to Lily. She took it and they both agreed that treats were better than games. They sat together and enjoyed their treats, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was very happy because he had a lot of friends. Blue loved to fly around and zoom through the sky. One day, Blue was flying and he saw a big tree. Blue blinked his eyes and saw that there were many branches on the tree. + +Blue decided to land on the tree and rest for a while. When Blue was resting, he saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly was very colorful and had blue wings. Blue was amazed and blinked his eyes in surprise. The butterfly flew away and Blue continued to rest on the tree. After a while, Blue felt better and decided to zoom away with his friends. They flew together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite scarf, which was pink and soft. One day, Lily felt anxious because she lost her scarf. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her scarf. They discussed where she might have left it and decided to look in the park where they played yesterday. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw her scarf hanging on a tree branch. She was so happy and hugged her mom. They discussed how important it is to keep track of our things and how happy it makes us when we find them again. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her scarf safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a nest in a tree. The nest was very cozy and warm. One day, a big wind blew and the nest fell out of the tree. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind girl saw the bird and picked up the nest. She saw that the bird was harmless and gently pushed the nest back into the tree. The little bird was so happy to be back in its nest and chirped a sweet song to thank the girl. From that day on, the little bird and the girl were friends and the nest was safe and sound in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with big wings. The bird lived in an ancient tree that was very tall. One day, the bird wanted to fly higher than ever before, but its wings were stuck. + +The bird asked a wise owl for help. The owl said, "You need to unlock your wings. You can do it by flapping them hard." The bird tried and tried, but it couldn't unlock its wings. + +Then, a kind squirrel came by and said, "I can help you. I will climb the ancient tree and shake it. Your wings will be free." The squirrel climbed the tree and shook it hard. Suddenly, the bird's wings were unlocked and it flew higher than ever before. + +The bird was grateful to the squirrel and the owl. It learned that sometimes we need help to unlock our potential. The moral of the story is to always ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. He played with it every day and it was very important to him. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend saw the toy car and asked if he could play with it. Timmy said no because he didn't want his friend to break it. + +But his friend took the toy car anyway and didn't give it back. Timmy was very sad because he loved that car and it had a lot of value to him. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her what happened and she told him that it's not honest to take things that don't belong to you. She helped Timmy talk to his friend and they were able to work it out. Timmy's friend apologized and gave the toy car back. Timmy was happy again and learned that it's important to be honest and to always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a toy, so she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I want a toy." Her mommy said, "Okay, we can go to the store next week and get you a toy." + +Lily was happy because she knew that next week was fine. She waited all week for the day they could go to the store. Finally, the day came and they went to the toy store. Lily found the perfect toy and said, "Mommy, I want this toy!" Her mommy said, "Okay, let's get it for you." + +Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. They went home and Lily played with her new toy all day. She had a great week and was excited for the next one to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a small microscope in her backyard. She was so happy because she had always wanted one. + +Lily went inside to show her mom the microscope. "Mommy, look what I found! It's a microscope!" said Lily. "Wow, that's amazing! Do you want to look at some things under the microscope?" asked her mom. "Yes, please!" replied Lily. + +Her mom looked around the house and found some small things for Lily to look at. They looked at a piece of hair, a leaf, and even a drop of water. Lily was so happy to have the microscope available to her. She loved exploring and discovering new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and feel the warm sun on his face. One day, Timmy found a big rock on the ground. It was very heavy, and Timmy wondered how it got there. + +Timmy's dad told him that the rock was ancient, which meant it was very old. Timmy thought that was very cool. He wanted to know more about ancient things. So, his dad printed out some pictures of ancient pyramids and temples for Timmy to see. + +Timmy was amazed by the pictures. He couldn't believe that people built such big and beautiful things so long ago. From that day on, Timmy loved learning about ancient things and exploring the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny ant named Andy. Andy lived in a big forest with lots of other ants. One day, Andy wanted to explore the world outside of the forest. + +He started to walk and walk, but it felt like he wasn't getting anywhere. Suddenly, he noticed that he had only walked an inch away from his home. He felt a little bit silly, but he didn't give up. + +Andy kept walking and soon he found himself in a beautiful garden. He felt very humble when he saw all the pretty flowers and plants. He realized that there was so much more to the world than just his little forest. From that day on, Andy explored the world inch by inch and felt happy to be alive. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the sea with his family and friends. One day, Nemo got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He felt helpless and scared. + +Luckily, Nemo met a friendly turtle named Crush who offered to help him. Crush mentioned that he knew the way back to Nemo's home and promised to take him there. Nemo was very happy and grateful for Crush's help. + +Together, they swam through the sea, passing colorful coral reefs and schools of fish. Finally, they reached Nemo's home and his family was overjoyed to see him. Nemo thanked Crush for his kindness and promised to never forget his help. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends who lived in a forest. There was a rabbit, a squirrel, and a bird. They liked to play together every day. One day, the rabbit said, "I am bored. Let's do something new today." The squirrel replied, "What do you want to do?" + +The rabbit sighed and said, "I don't know. Something fun." The bird suggested, "We can play hide and seek!" They all agreed and started to play. The rabbit hid behind a tree, the squirrel climbed up a branch, and the bird flew up high. + +After a while, the rabbit got tired of hiding and said, "This game is too mild. Let's play something else." The squirrel said, "Okay, what do you want to play now?" The rabbit thought for a moment and said, "Let's have a race!" They all lined up and started to run. The bird flew above them and cheered them on. + +In the end, they all finished at the same time and laughed. They were happy that they had found something new to do. From that day on, they played different games and had fun together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on a walk in the forest. She saw a big crystal on the ground. It was shiny and sparkly. Lily picked it up and held it in her hand. She thought it was mysterious. + +Lily continued walking in the forest and saw a bird in a tree. She pointed at the bird and said, "Look, a bird!" Suddenly, the ground shook and a big monster appeared. The monster was angry and started chasing Lily. + +Lily tried to run away, but she tripped and dropped the crystal. The monster stepped on the crystal and it broke into a million pieces. The monster disappeared and Lily was safe, but she was sad because her mysterious crystal was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom were cleaning their house. They found some old toys in the attic. Lily saw a toy car that she really liked. She asked her mom if she could play with it, but her mom disagreed. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom why she couldn't play with the toy car. Her mom explained that the toy was very old and fragile, and Lily might break it. Lily understood and didn't want to break the toy car. + +Instead, Lily and her mom found some other toys that were safe to play with. They played gently with the toys and had a lot of fun. Lily was happy that she could still play with toys from the attic, even if she couldn't play with the toy car she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her not to touch the fireplace because it was dangerous. Lily promised not to touch it. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother Timmy came into the room. He wanted to touch the fireplace. Lily said, "No Timmy, it's dangerous!" But Timmy didn't listen and touched the fireplace anyway. + +Suddenly, Timmy vanished! Lily was very scared and ran to tell her mom what had happened. Her mom explained that when we don't listen to warnings, bad things can happen. The moral of the story is to always listen to warnings and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but sometimes she got very tired. One day, she sat down on the grass and said to her friend, "I need to relax for a bit." + +Her friend asked, "Why are you so tired, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "We played hard today, and I think that's the result." + +Her friend understood and said, "Let's lay down and look at the clouds. It's very relaxing." + +Lily smiled and they both laid down on the grass, looking up at the sky. They saw a fluffy white cloud that looked like a bunny, and another one that looked like a big ice cream cone. They both felt very happy and relaxed. From that day on, whenever they got tired from playing, they would lay down and look at the clouds together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to read books, so she had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, she found an unusual book with a shiny cover. She asked her mom, "What is this book about?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a story about a magical unicorn who can fly." + +Lily was so excited to read it, but she didn't want to forget where she left off. So, she used a marker to mark the page. + +The next day, Lily's little brother came into her room and saw the unusual book. He asked, "Can I read it too?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but please don't forget to use my marker to mark the page where you stopped reading." + +From that day on, Lily and her brother shared the unusual book and took turns marking the pages on their big bookshelf. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a rubber ball that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he accidentally dropped it in a puddle. He was very sad because his ball was all wet and dirty. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was grumpy and asked him what was wrong. "I dropped my ball in the puddle," Timmy said sadly. His mom told him not to worry and that they could wash it off. They went inside and washed the ball with soap and water until it was clean. + +Timmy was so happy that his mom helped him clean his ball. "Thank you, mommy," he said with a big smile. From then on, he made sure to be extra careful when playing with his ball so he wouldn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, her mom brought her a great big present. Lily was so excited to open it! She tore off the wrapping paper and found a new doll inside. She loved the doll so much and hugged it tight. + +Lily's mom told her that it was a special present to show her how much she loved her. Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Mommy!" She played with her new doll all day and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to tell her mom how much she loved her every day. And whenever she saw her new doll, she remembered how great it felt to open a special present and feel loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read the newspaper with her mom every morning. One day, they found a weak little bird on their porch. Lily and her mom knew they had to help the bird, so they decided to sort through some old clothes to make a cozy nest for it. + +Lily was so happy to help the bird feel better. She gently placed it in the new nest and watched as it snuggled in. Her mom told her that they would have to keep a close eye on the bird until it was strong enough to fly away on its own. + +Every day, Lily and her mom checked on the bird and brought it food and water. After a few days, the bird started to get stronger and more active. One morning, they woke up to find that the bird had flown away! Lily was so proud that they were able to help the bird and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance. One day, Lily's parent took her to a dance party. Lily was so happy and excited to dance with her friends. + +Suddenly, a fierce storm came and scared Lily. She ran to her parent and said, "I'm scared!" Her parent hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'm here with you. Let's dance together and forget about the storm." + +Lily smiled and started to dance with her parent. They danced and danced until the storm went away. Lily was so happy that her parent made her feel safe and happy. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she was scared, her parent would be there to dance with her and make her feel better. +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 planted a tomato seed and waited for it to grow. + +As the days went by, Lily noticed something strange happening in her garden. The plants were wilting and turning brown. She felt uncomfortable and worried that her tomato plant would not grow. + +One morning, Lily woke up to find that her tomato plant had grown very tall and had lots of juicy red tomatoes. She was so happy and excited that she wanted to pick them all. But then she saw a big bug on one of the tomatoes and panicked. She didn't want to touch the bug or the tomato, so she called her mom for help. + +Her mom came and gently removed the bug from the tomato. Lily was relieved and grateful. She picked all the tomatoes and made a delicious salad for her family. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things seemed uncomfortable or scary, she could always ask for help and everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who lived in a river. The otter was very honest and always shared his fish with his friends. One day, the otter went to play with his friends and they saw a big fish. The otter was very hungry and wanted to eat the fish, but he remembered his promise to be honest and share with his friends. + +Suddenly, a crab came and tried to pinch the otter. The otter was scared and swam away quickly. But the crab chased him and pinched his tail. The otter was very sad and went back to his friends. They saw his tail was hurt and asked what happened. The otter was honest and told them about the crab. His friends were angry and went to find the crab. They chased the crab away and the otter's tail felt better. From that day on, the otter and his friends played together and shared their fish honestly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go to the park. When they got there, they saw a big gate. + +Lily's friend asked her, "Do you want to buy some ice cream?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" and they walked to the ice cream truck. The ice cream man was very compassionate and gave them extra sprinkles on top. + +As they sat on a bench eating their ice cream, Lily said, "I like the gate. It's big and shiny." + +Her friend replied, "Yes, it's a nice gate. But I like spending time with you more than anything." + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too!" and they continued to enjoy their ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big, shiny balloon at the store. She asked her mom, "Can I have it, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to check the price first." Lily looked at the price tag and said, "It's too expensive. I don't have enough money." + +The next day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park when they saw a man with a bunch of balloons. He said, "Who wants a balloon ride?" Lily's eyes lit up and she said, "Me, me!" The man said, "It's free, but you have to wait until they're dry." Lily didn't understand why they had to be dry, but she waited patiently. + +Finally, the balloons were dry and Lily got to go on a balloon ride with her friends. As they floated up into the sky, Lily remembered the expensive balloon at the store. She realized that the balloon ride was much more fun and it didn't cost anything at all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat red apples. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some apples. But, it was difficult to find good apples. Lily's mom told her that they had to be careful when choosing apples. + +Lily saw a big basket of apples and picked one up. She looked at it carefully and saw that it had a big bump on it. She knew that it would be difficult to eat. So, she put it back and looked for another one. She found a shiny red apple that looked perfect. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily. You really care about picking good apples." + +Lily felt proud of herself and couldn't wait to eat her delicious apple. She learned that it's important to care about the things we choose and that sometimes, it can be difficult to make the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read poems and play with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Lily saw a shiny light on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I found a shiny light!" she said. + +Tom looked at the light and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I see it?" + +Lily handed the light to Tom and he played with it for a while. Suddenly, Tom accidentally pinched his finger with the light. "Ouch! That hurt!" he cried. + +Lily felt bad for Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Let's go write a poem to make you feel better." And so, they went to write a poem about the shiny light and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved bugs and insects. He would often go outside to catch them and bring them home to show his mom. One day, Timmy caught an incredible butterfly with big, colorful wings. + +Timmy didn't want the butterfly to fly away, so he decided to store it in a jar with tiny holes. He put some leaves and flowers in the jar for the butterfly to eat. Timmy was very happy to have his incredible butterfly with him all the time. + +But one day, Timmy realized that the butterfly was not happy in the jar. It wanted to fly free and be with other butterflies. So, Timmy took the butterfly out of the jar and let it go. The butterfly flew away, and Timmy felt a little sad, but he knew it was the right thing to do. From that day on, Timmy still loved insects, but he let them be free to fly and live their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide farm with lots of animals. One day, the farmer gave his son a task to collect all the eggs from the chickens. But the son was scared to go near the chickens because they were big and loud. + +His friend came over and dared him to collect all the eggs. The son was nervous, but he didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of his friend. So, he took a deep breath and went to the chicken coop. + +The chickens were loud and flapping their wings, but the son was brave and collected all the eggs. He felt proud of himself for completing the task and not being scared anymore. From that day on, he was no longer afraid of the chickens and helped his dad on the farm every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very curious and always wanted to go on a tour. One day, his mom took him to the zoo for a tour. Timmy saw many animals and was very happy. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big lion and wanted to say hello. He went closer and closer, but the lion was angry and roared loudly. Timmy got scared and ran away. His mom told him that it's not safe to get too close to wild animals. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and not do things that can be dangerous. It's important to be curious, but we should also be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Benny was walking in the forest when he saw a big hole. He wanted to see what was inside, so he jumped in. + +Benny fell and fell until he landed in a big room. In the room, there was a big pot. Benny looked inside the pot and saw that there was a root soup. He was very hungry and decided to pour himself a bowl of soup. + +As Benny was eating his soup, he heard a loud noise. He got scared and ran back to the hole. He climbed out and saw that it was just his friend, Sammy, playing a trick on him. Benny was happy to be out of the hole and back with his friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big oak tree and decided to climb it. As he was climbing, he heard a snap and fell down. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" cried Timmy. + +A kind lady who was walking by saw Timmy crying and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the oak tree and the snap. The lady helped Timmy up and took him to the doctor. + +The doctor checked Timmy and said he had a small bump on his head but he would be okay. Timmy thanked the lady and promised to be more careful when climbing trees. From that day on, Timmy played in the park but never climbed the oak tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cookies. One day, her mom baked some cookies for her and put them in a jar to store them. Lily was so happy and ate all the cookies. But then, she realized her hands were dirty and she had no napkin to clean them. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I need a napkin to clean my hands." Her mom gave her a napkin and said, "Lily, you should always use a napkin when you eat. It keeps you clean and healthy." + +Lily felt bad for not using a napkin before and promised to always use one. She learned that it's important to keep clean and healthy. From that day on, Lily was a happy girl and never felt grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. The bear was very hungry and wanted to eat some delicious honey. So, he went to a beehive and tried to take the honey. But the bees didn't like it and they started to bite the bear. The bear was very angry and he tried to bite the bees too, but he couldn't catch them. + +Suddenly, a little rabbit came by and saw the bear. The rabbit was very scared because the bear was so big. But the rabbit was also very smart. He knew that the bear was deaf and couldn't hear him. So, the rabbit ran up to the bear and told him to stop trying to eat the honey. The bear didn't hear the rabbit, but he saw him and understood what he was saying. + +The bear realized that he was being very greedy and that he shouldn't try to take things that didn't belong to him. He apologized to the bees and the rabbit and promised to be a better bear from then on. And that's the moral of the story: it's not nice to be greedy and take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big, red ball. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring a bowl from the kitchen. Lily was happy to help and she ran to the kitchen to get the bowl. + +When she got there, she saw her mom making cookies. They smelled so good! Lily asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to wait until they cool down." Lily thought that was fair and she went back to playing with her ball. + +Later, Lily's mom called her to the kitchen again. This time, she asked Lily to help her mix the cookie dough. Lily was so excited! She grabbed the bowl and helped her mom mix the dough. When they were done, they put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +While they were waiting, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her all about playing with her ball and how much fun she had. Her mom listened and smiled. Finally, the cookies were done and they both enjoyed a tasty treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox who liked to eat yummy food. He went to a restaurant and looked at the menu. He wanted to order a dish that was very tasty. + +The waiter came and asked what the fox would like to eat. The fox said he wanted a dish with chicken and vegetables. The waiter was very intelligent and wrote down the fox's order. + +Soon, the dish arrived at the fox's table. It looked very delicious and smelled good too. The fox ate it all up and was very happy. He thanked the waiter for bringing him such a yummy dish. +Once upon a time, a man named Bob wanted to cook a yummy dinner. He went to the store and bought a big, juicy steak. When he got home, he set the steak on the kitchen counter and looked for a pan to cook it in. + +Bob was a modest man and didn't want to show off his cooking skills. He just wanted to make a tasty meal for himself. He put the pan on the stove and turned up the heat. Then, he carefully put the steak in the pan and let it cook. + +After a little while, Bob flipped the steak over and cooked it some more. When it was done, he set it on a plate and sat down to eat. The steak was so delicious that Bob ate every last bite. He was very happy with his modest dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school, but one day she didn't want to go anymore. Her teacher gave her a hard math problem and she couldn't solve it. Lily felt sad and didn't want to go to school anymore. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to school and they saw a big truck blocking the way. The driver was trying to reverse, but he couldn't do it. Lily's mom asked if they could help and they did. They helped the driver reverse the truck and move it out of the way. + +Lily felt proud of herself and went to school with a big smile. When she got there, her teacher asked if she had solved the math problem. Lily said no, but she had helped a truck reverse. Her teacher was impressed and gave her an easier problem to solve. From that day on, Lily loved going to school again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pink beetle crawling on a leaf. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. + +But Lily knew she couldn't keep the beetle forever. She decided to borrow a jar from her mom to keep the beetle safe for a little while. She carefully put the beetle in the jar and watched it crawl around. + +After a while, Lily knew it was time to let the beetle go back to its home in the garden. She said goodbye to the beetle and let it crawl out of the jar. The beetle flew away, and Lily felt happy knowing she had taken care of it for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They sang songs and played games together. + +After a while, Lily's friend Sarah said she was tired and wanted to go home. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she should go home too. + +Before they left, Lily and Sarah decided to trade toys. Lily gave Sarah her doll and Sarah gave Lily her toy car. They said goodbye and went home, singing their favorite song all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dependable dog named Max. Max was always by Lily's side, no matter what. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally stepped on one and it broke. She started to cry. Max heard her and came running. "What's wrong, Lily?" Max asked. + +"I broke my toy," Lily said sadly. + +"Don't worry," Max said. "I'll help you. Watch this." Max took the broken toy in his mouth and snapped it back together. Lily was amazed! + +"Wow, Max! You fixed it!" Lily said happily. "You're the best dog ever!" + +Max wagged his tail happily. "I'm always here to help you, Lily," he said. And from that day on, Lily knew she could always depend on Max. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play football with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy brought a new football to play with. + +Timmy picked up the football and said, "Wow, this football is so light! How much does it weigh, Billy?" + +Billy replied, "I don't know, let's weigh it and find out!" + +They went to Timmy's house and weighed the football on his mom's scale. It weighed only one pound! + +Timmy was amazed and said, "This football is so light, I can throw it really far!" They played with the football all day and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy always played with the light football and had the best time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb the mountain near her house. One day, she asked her mom to come with her. "Mommy, please come with me to climb the mountain!" she said. + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but I'm not patient enough to climb the mountain. You go ahead and have fun!" + +Lily climbed the mountain all by herself. She felt proud and happy when she reached the top. But then, she realized she forgot to bring snacks. "Oh no, I forgot to bring snacks! I hope my mom won't spoil my fun when I come back," she thought. + +When Lily came back down the mountain, her mom was waiting for her. "Did you have fun, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mommy! But I forgot to bring snacks. Will you spoil my fun?" Lily asked worriedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course not, sweetie. I'm just happy you had fun climbing the mountain all by yourself!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to sleep in his big bed, but he didn't like the loud alarm clock that woke him up every morning. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and asked, "Timmy, are you comfortable in your bed?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, I am comfortable, but I don't like the alarm clock. It's too loud." + +His mom said, "I understand. Let's go to the store and find a new alarm clock that fits your needs." + +So, they went to the store and found a new alarm clock that was not too loud and fit perfectly on Timmy's nightstand. Timmy was happy and went to sleep feeling comfortable and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a swan named Sammy. Sammy was a healthy swan with white feathers and a long neck. Sammy lived in a pond with his swan friends. + +One day, Sammy saw a big piece of bread floating in the pond. He wanted to eat it, but he didn't have a sharp beak to cut it. He asked his friend, Sally the duck, if she could help him cut the bread. Sally said she would help him later. + +That night, Sammy had a dream that he had a sharp beak. The next morning, he woke up and realized that his dream had come true. He had a sharp beak and he could cut the bread! Sammy was so happy that he shared the bread with all his swan friends. From that day on, Sammy was known as the swan who could cut anything with his sharp beak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the office where she worked. The office was very noisy with lots of people talking and typing on their computers. Lily didn't like the noise, so she covered her ears. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Do you want to go for a jog outside while I finish my work?" + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, they went outside and started jogging. Lily loved how the wind felt on her face and how the sun was shining down on her. She said to her mom, "This is so much better than the noisy office!" + +After their jog, they went back inside the office. Lily's mom finished her work and they went home. Lily was happy and tired from her jog, and she fell asleep right away. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toy mouse and slide down the stairs. One day, Mittens saw her owner rub her belly and it looked so nice that Mittens wanted to try it too. So, Mittens rubbed her belly and it felt so good! Mittens loved to play and slide and rub her belly all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house. He was very mean and didn't like to share his toys with anyone. One day, a little girl came to play with him. The man didn't want to share his toys, so he locked them in a room. + +The little girl was sad and asked the man why he was being so mean. The man said he didn't like to share because he thought other kids were disgusting. The little girl was very upset and said, "That's not nice! You should share your toys with me." + +The man thought about it and realized the little girl was right. He unlocked the room and they played together. From that day on, the man learned to share and he and the little girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park. He would run and jump and laugh with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big swing set at the park. He ran over to it and started to swing back and forth. It made him feel like he was flying! + +Later that day, Tim went home and helped his mom change a light bulb. It was hard work, but they were successful and the room was bright again. Tim felt proud that he could help his mom. + +As the sun started to set, Tim's mom called him inside for dinner. Tim was tired from playing all day, but he was happy because he had a lot of fun and was able to help his mom. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the living room. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. She liked to make stories with them and talk to them. Sometimes, she also liked to look at the newspaper that her dad read every morning. She liked the pictures and the big letters. + +One day, she saw a newspaper on the couch. She wanted to see what was in it. She climbed on the couch and grabbed the newspaper. She opened it and saw a photo of a man. He had a big frown on his face. He looked angry and sad. Anna wondered why he was frowning. She tried to read the words under the photo, but they were too hard. She asked her dad, who was in the kitchen, what the photo was about. + +"Anna, what are you doing with the newspaper?" her dad asked. He came to the living room and saw Anna holding the newspaper. He was not happy. He took the newspaper from her and said, "This is not a toy, Anna. This is for grown-ups. You can't play with it. You might rip it or make it dirty. Put it back on the couch, please." + +Anna did not like that. She wanted to know more about the frowning man. She was curious and persistent. She said, "But dad, why is he frowning? What is he saying? Tell me, please." + +Her dad sighed. He did not have time to explain. He said, "He is frowning because he is not happy. He is saying something bad. Something that makes people angry and scared. You don't need to know about that, Anna. You are too young. You should play with your toys instead. They are more fun and more nice." + +Anna was not satisfied. She still wanted to know more. She said, "But dad, I want to know. I want to learn. I want to understand. Please, tell me more." + +Her dad shook his head. He said, "No, Anna. Not now. Maybe when you are older. Now, go and play with your toys. And leave the newspaper alone. It is not for you." + +Anna was sad and frustrated. She did not like to be told what to do. She did not like to be left out. She did not like to be ignored. She put the newspaper back on the couch, but she did not go to play with her toys. She sat on the floor and crossed her arms. She made a big frown on her face, just like the man in the photo. She hoped her dad would see her and change his mind. She hoped he would tell her more about the frowning man and the bad things he was saying. She hoped he would make her happy again. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks in the garage. The garage was big and dark and had many things inside. Sometimes they found old toys or tools that their dad did not use anymore. + +One day, they saw a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a robot on it. Tom and Sam were curious. They opened the box and found a robot inside. It was shiny and had buttons and lights. They took it out and turned it on. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I can change into many things. Do you want to play with me?" the robot said. + +Tom and Sam were happy. They nodded and smiled. They asked the robot to change into different things. The robot changed into a car, a plane, a dinosaur, and a rocket. Tom and Sam had fun playing with the robot. They made noises and pretended to go on adventures. + +The garage was not gloomy anymore. It was bright and noisy and full of fun. Tom and Sam forgot about the time. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not want to stop playing with the robot. + +"Come on, boys. It's time to eat. You can play with the robot later." their mom said. She came into the garage and saw the robot. She was surprised and a little scared. She did not know where the robot came from. + +"Where did you get this robot? It's not yours. You have to put it back in the box. It belongs to someone else." she said. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They did not want to put the robot back in the box. They liked the robot. They wanted to keep it. + +"But mom, the robot is our friend. He can change into many things. He is fun. Can we keep him? Please?" they begged. + +Their mom shook her head. She said no. She said they had to return the robot to the owner. She said they could not keep things that were not theirs. She said they had to be honest and polite. + +Tom and Sam were not happy. They did not understand. They did not know who the owner was. They did not know why they had to give back the robot. They did not know how to say goodbye to the robot. + +They looked at the robot. The robot looked at them. The robot said: + +"I am sorry, Tom and Sam. I have to go. I had fun playing with you. You are good boys. Maybe we can meet again someday. Goodbye, Tom and Sam." + +The robot changed into a box. It closed itself and became silent. Tom and Sam hugged the box. They cried. They said goodbye to the robot. They put the box back in the garage. They followed their mom to the house. They ate their lunch. They were quiet and sad. + +The garage was gloomy again. It was dark and silent and full of things. The robot was gone. Tom and Sam missed the robot. They wondered who the owner was. They wondered if they would ever see the robot again. They hoped they would. They hoped the robot would remember them. They hoped the robot would be happy. +Sam and Lily were walking with their mom in the park. They saw many people selling things, like ice cream, balloons, and toys. They were vendors. Sam and Lily wanted to buy something, but their mom said they had no money. + +"Can we just look, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but don't touch anything," mom said. + +Sam and Lily ran to a vendor who had a big box of puzzles. They liked puzzles. They wondered what pictures were on the puzzles. They opened the box and took out some pieces. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the vendor shouted. "You can't open the box! You have to pay for it!" + +Sam and Lily were scared. They dropped the pieces and ran back to their mom. The vendor followed them. He was angry. He was troubled. + +"Mom, we're sorry!" Sam and Lily cried. + +"Did you take something from the vendor?" mom asked. + +"No, mom, we just looked," Sam and Lily said. + +The vendor reached them and pointed at the box. "They opened my box and messed up my puzzles! They owe me money!" + +Mom looked at the box and saw the pieces on the ground. She was upset. She knew Sam and Lily were wrong. She had to fix the problem. + +"I'm sorry, sir. They didn't mean to. They were just curious. Here, let me help you put the pieces back," mom said. + +She took the box and started to sort the pieces. She hoped the vendor would calm down. She also hoped Sam and Lily learned their lesson. She wondered how to teach them to respect other people's things. She wondered how to make them happy without money. She wondered how to end this troubled day. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a toy car that he liked very much. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. Lily had a toy dog that she liked very much. It was brown and fluffy and had a black spot on its ear. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Tom said. "It can go very fast and make loud sounds. Vroom, vroom!" + +"Look at my dog, Tom!" Lily said. "It can bark and wag its tail. Woof, woof!" + +They showed each other their toys and smiled. They were happy to share their toys and play together. + +But then, Tom saw something that made him angry. He saw that Lily's dog had a spot on its ear that looked like his car. He thought that Lily had taken his car and put it on her dog. He did not like that at all. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Tom shouted. "You took my car and put it on your dog. Give it back to me!" + +"No, that's not your car!" Lily shouted back. "That's my dog's spot. It was always there. You can't have it!" + +They started to fight over the spot. They pulled and pushed and yelled at each other. They did not want to share or listen. They were very mad and sad. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw them fighting and asked them what was wrong. + +"Mom, Lily took my car and put it on her dog!" Tom said. + +"Mom, Tom wants to take my dog's spot!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the spot and saw that it was not a car. It was just a spot. She explained to them that it was a part of Lily's dog and that Tom's car was still on the floor. She told them that they should not fight over things that are not true. She told them that they should be kind and respectful to each other. She told them that they should apologize and hug. + +Tom and Lily realized that they had made a mistake. They felt sorry for hurting each other. They said they were sorry and hugged. They decided to play with their toys again, but this time, they shared and listened. They learned that fighting is not good and that friendship is better. They found a perfect spot on the couch to sit and play. They were happy and peaceful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. They cannot go out. + +"Let's play inside," Lily says. "We can make a fort with pillows and blankets." + +"OK," Tom says. "That sounds fun." + +They go to Lily's room. They find many pillows and blankets. They make a big fort on the floor. They crawl inside. They pretend they are in a castle. + +"I am the king," Tom says. "You are the queen." + +"I am the queen," Lily says. "And you are the king." + +They laugh and talk. They have a good time. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. + +"Kids, do you want some milk and cookies?" she asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. + +Lily's mom comes to the room. She sees the fort. She smiles. + +"What a nice fort you have," she says. "It looks very modern." + +"Thank you," Lily and Tom say. + +Lily's mom gives them milk and cookies. They drink and eat. They are happy. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. + +"Do you want to go outside now?" Lily's mom asks. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They look at the fort. + +"Can we stay here a little longer?" they ask. + +"Sure," Lily's mom says. "But don't forget to clean up later." + +Lily and Tom nod. They go back to the fort. They play some more. They are friends. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the snow. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big hill with a lot of snow. They want to slide down the hill. + +Mom and Dad give them a sled and a pole. They say, "Be careful, kids. The hill is steep and fast. Use the pole to steer and stop. Don't go too far or you will get lost." + +Tom and Jen nod and smile. They put the sled on the snow and sit on it. They hold the pole in the middle. They push with their feet and start to slide. They go faster and faster. They feel the wind in their faces and the snow in their hair. They laugh and shout. + +They see a big tree at the bottom of the hill. They think it is pretty. They want to see it closer. They forget what Mom and Dad said. They don't use the pole to steer and stop. They go past the tree and into the woods. + +They slide for a long time. They don't know where they are. They don't see Mom and Dad or the park. They see only trees and snow. They feel scared and cold. They wish they had listened to Mom and Dad. + +They stop the sled and get off. They look around. They see a small house with a chimney and a door. They think maybe someone lives there. They think maybe they can ask for help. They walk to the house and knock on the door. + +The door opens. They see a kind old lady with a big smile. She says, "Hello, children. You look lost. Come in, come in. I have some hot chocolate and cookies for you. I will call your Mom and Dad and tell them where you are." + +Tom and Jen are surprised and happy. They discover that the old lady is their grandma. They didn't know she lived in the woods. They hug her and say, "Thank you, grandma. We are glad to see you. We are sorry we didn't use the pole. We won't do it again." + +Grandma says, "Don't worry, my dears. I'm glad you are safe. You can stay with me until your Mom and Dad come. We can have some fun and tell some stories. You can also meet my friends. They are very special." + +Tom and Jen wonder who grandma's friends are. They follow her into the house. They see a big fireplace with a fire. They see a couch with a blanket. They see a table with a cake. They also see a bear, a wolf, and a fox. They are not real animals. They are toys. But they look very real and very friendly. + +Grandma says, "These are my friends. They keep me company in the woods. They are very nice and smart. They can talk and play. They like children. They want to meet you. Say hello, friends." + +The bear, the wolf, and the fox say hello. They have different voices and names. They invite Tom and Jen to sit with them and share the cake. They tell them stories and jokes. They make them laugh and feel warm. + +Tom and Jen are amazed and delighted. They discover that grandma's friends are magic. They don't know how or why. They don't care. They just enjoy the moment. They think this is the best day ever. They forget they were scared and cold. They are glad they found grandma and her friends. They are glad they slid down the hill. They are glad they have a pole. They think maybe they will use it next time. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they had a party at Anna's house. They had cake and juice and balloons. + +Anna's mom helped them serve the cake. She cut big pieces for everyone. Ben wanted to help too. He took a plate and a fork and tried to serve himself. But he was too small. He dropped the cake on the floor. + +Anna's mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, you made a mess. You have to wait for your turn. You can't serve yourself." Ben felt sad. He said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted some cake." + +Anna saw that Ben was sad. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. There is more cake. You can have some of mine." She gave him half of her piece. Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." + +Anna and Ben ate their cake. They were happy. They forgot about the mess. They played with the balloons and the toys. They had fun at the party. Anna's mom was not grumpy anymore. She was glad that they were happy. She cleaned up the mess. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good guest." +Lily did not like morning. Morning was when she had to wake up and go to school. She liked school, but she did not like waking up. She wanted to sleep more and dream more. + +One morning, Lily heard her mom call her name. She did not want to get up. She closed her eyes and imagined she was in a fairy land. She imagined she had wings and could fly. She imagined she had a magic wand and could make anything she wanted. She imagined she was happy and free. + +But her mom called her name again. She sounded angry. Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom standing by her bed. Her mom looked poor. She had old clothes and a sad face. She worked hard every day to take care of Lily and her brother. She did not have time to play or imagine. + +"Lily, you have to get up now. You have to go to school. You have to learn and grow. You can't just imagine all day. Imagining won't help you in the real world. You have to face reality." Her mom said. + +Lily felt bad. She loved her mom and she knew her mom loved her. She did not want to make her mom angry or sad. She wanted to make her mom proud and happy. But she also wanted to imagine and dream. She did not know what to do. She wished she could have both. She wished she could make her mom smile and fly in the fairy land. She wished morning was not so hard. +One day, a little bear was walking in the forest with his mama. He saw a big log and wanted to climb on it. He ran to the log and jumped on it. But the log was slippery and he fell down. He hurt his paw and started to cry. + +Mama bear heard him cry and ran to him. She picked him up and hugged him. She comforted him and said, "It's okay, my little bear. You are brave and strong. It was just an accident. Your paw will feel better soon." She licked his paw and made him feel better. + +She carried him to a cozy den under a big tree. She laid him down on a soft bed of leaves and fur. She cuddled with him and sang him a lullaby. He felt warm and safe and loved. He was comfortable and happy. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. Mama bear smiled and kissed his forehead. She was proud of her little bear. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of cars, dolls, blocks and books. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got to play with what. + +One day, they found a big cop car in the garage. It was their dad's toy. He was a cop who helped people. The car had lights, sirens and a radio. Tim and Kim both wanted to play with it. They grabbed it and pulled it from each other. + +"Mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, mine!" Kim yelled. + +They pulled so hard that the car broke. The lights fell off, the sirens stopped and the radio cracked. Tim and Kim looked at the car and felt sad. They knew their dad would be angry. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw the broken car and the twins. She was not happy. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +"We broke dad's car," Tim and Kim said. + +"Why did you do that?" she asked. + +"We wanted to play with it," they said. + +"Did you ask dad first?" she asked. + +"No," they said. + +"That was wrong. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first. And you should share with each other. You are twins. You should be friends, not enemies. Now you have to fix the car and say sorry to dad," she said. + +Tim and Kim felt sorry. They nodded and said, "Yes, mom." + +They got some glue, tape and scissors. They worked together to fix the car. They put the lights back, the sirens on and the radio together. They made the car look like new. + +They waited for their dad to come home. When he did, they ran to him and hugged him. They showed him the car and told him what happened. They said, "We are sorry, dad. We broke your car. But we fixed it. We learned to share and be friends. We love you, dad." + +Their dad smiled and hugged them back. He said, "I love you too, Tim and Kim. I'm glad you fixed the car. But I'm more glad you fixed your friendship. That's more important than any toy. You are good and obedient twins. I'm proud of you." + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. It is brown and has a lock on it. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a treasure," Tom says. + +They want to open the box, but they can't. The lock is too hard. They need a key. + +"Maybe we can find the key," Lily says. "Let's look around." + +They look around the park. They see a slide, a swing, a bench, and a pond. They do not see a key. + +"Where is the key?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it is in the pond," Lily says. "Let's go and see." + +They go to the pond. They see some fish, some ducks, and some frogs. They do not see a key. + +"Where is the key?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is under the water," Tom says. "Let's go and see." + +They take off their shoes and socks. They roll up their pants. They go into the water. It is cold and wet. They feel something under their feet. + +"What is it?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is the key," Tom says. + +They bend down and pick it up. It is not the key. It is a shiny stone. It is blue and sparkly. + +"Wow, it is so pretty," Lily says. + +"Maybe it is a magic stone," Tom says. + +They look at the stone. It is mysterious. They wonder what it can do. + +"Maybe it can show us the key," Lily says. + +"Maybe it can show us something else," Tom says. + +They hold the stone in their hands. They close their eyes. They make a wish. + +What do you think they wish for? What do you think the stone shows them? The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has a sticker that says "send to the world". Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see what is in the box. + +They open the box and see many colorful balls. The balls are soft and bouncy. Lily and Tom think the balls are fun. They take out the balls and start to throw them in the air. The balls bounce all over the garage. They make loud noises and hit the walls and the floor. + +Lily and Tom laugh and clap. They think they are sending the balls to the world. They do not see that their mom and dad are watching them. Mom and dad are not happy. They think Lily and Tom are making a mess. They think Lily and Tom are crazy. + +Mom and dad go to the garage and stop Lily and Tom. They tell them to put the balls back in the box. They tell them to clean up the garage. They tell them to be quiet and careful. They tell them that the box is not for them. The box is for someone else. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not understand why mom and dad are angry. They do not understand why they cannot play with the balls. They do not understand why they cannot send the balls to the world. They think the world would like the balls. They think the balls would make the world happy. They think the world would not think they are crazy. +Tom is a boy who likes to fly. He has a big kite that is red and blue. He takes his kite to the park when the wind is strong. He runs and runs and lets the kite go up in the sky. He feels the string pull in his hand. + +Tom sees a bird fly near his kite. The bird is black and white and has a long tail. It is a magpie. The magpie likes shiny things. It sees the kite and thinks it is a toy. It wants to take the kite away from Tom. + +Tom has a strong urge to keep his kite. He does not want to lose it. He pulls the string hard and makes the kite go higher. The magpie follows the kite and tries to catch it. It pecks at the kite and makes a hole. Tom is sad and angry. + +Tom shouts at the magpie and waves his arms. He scares the magpie away. He brings his kite down and looks at the hole. He feels a tear in his eye. He loves his kite. He wants to fix it. + +Tom goes home with his kite. He asks his mom for some tape. He puts the tape on the hole and makes the kite whole again. He is happy. He hugs his mom and says thank you. He waits for the next windy day to fly his kite again. He hopes the magpie will not come back. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big truck with many boxes. The truck stopped near a big tent. Tom and Lily were curious. + +"What is in the truck?" Tom asked. + +"Let's go and see," Lily said. + +They ran to the truck and peeked inside. They saw many things. They saw drums, guitars, microphones and speakers. They saw hats, jackets, shoes and sunglasses. They saw a sign that said "The Rocking Raccoons". + +"Wow, they are a band!" Lily said. + +"A band?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, a band. They make music and sing. They are very cool," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily wanted to see the band. They followed the truck to the tent. They saw four people. They had long hair, big ears and black masks. They wore the hats, jackets, shoes and sunglasses. They looked like raccoons. + +"Hello, we are The Rocking Raccoons. We are here to play for you," one of them said. + +"Hi, we are Tom and Lily. We like music," Tom said. + +"Nice to meet you, Tom and Lily. Do you want to hear our songs?" another one asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily said. + +The band started to play. They played loud and fast. They sang about trash, trees and cheese. Tom and Lily liked their songs. They clapped and danced. + +But soon, they smelled something bad. The band smelled very smelly. They smelled like rotten eggs, old socks and fish. Tom and Lily covered their noses. + +"Yuck, what is that smell?" Tom asked. + +"That is our smell. We are raccoons. We like to eat garbage and live in the woods. We are proud of our smell," the band said. + +Tom and Lily did not like their smell. They did not want to stay. They said goodbye to the band and ran away. + +"Let's go back to the park. The park is nice and clean," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go. The park is better than the band," Tom said. + +They went back to the park and played some more. They forgot about the smelly band. They had fun. +Sara and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom and honk and crash their cars. + +One day, Sara has a new car. It is big and shiny and red. It can go very fast and make loud noises. Sara loves her new car. She wants to show it to Ben. + +But Ben is not happy. He thinks Sara's new car is too big and too loud. He thinks it takes up too much space on the road. He thinks it is not fair that Sara has a new car and he does not. He feels angry and jealous. + +He decides to take Sara's new car when she is not looking. He grabs it and runs away. He thinks he will hide it under his bed and keep it for himself. + +But Sara sees him. She shouts and chases him. She wants her new car back. She catches up with him and tries to pull the car from his hands. They tug and push and yell. + +Then, something bad happens. Ben loses his balance and falls backwards. He hits his head on the edge of the table. He drops the car and cries out in pain. He feels a bump on his head and blood on his hair. He is scared and hurt. + +Sara stops fighting. She sees Ben's pale face and his wound. She feels sorry and scared too. She forgets about the car. She runs to Ben and hugs him. She says she is sorry and she loves him. She calls for their mom. + +Mom comes and sees what happened. She is worried and angry. She picks up Ben and takes him to the bathroom. She cleans his wound and puts a bandage on it. She tells him he will be okay. She tells him he was wrong to take Sara's car. She tells him he has to say sorry and share. + +She takes Sara and Ben back to their room. She gives Sara her car back. She tells Sara she was wrong to fight with Ben. She tells her she has to say sorry and share. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel ashamed and sad. They say sorry and hug. They say they love each other. They decide to play with their cars together. They take turns and help each other. They reverse and go forward. They make noises and laugh. They have fun. + +They learn their lesson. They learn to be kind and fair. They learn to share and care. They are happy. +Tom and Amy were playing in the living room. They liked to play with their toys and books. The living room was tidy and cozy. There was a fireplace in the corner, but it was not on. Mom and Dad said they could not touch the fireplace, because it was dangerous. + +But Tom was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the fireplace. He saw a hole in the wall, and some logs and ashes. He thought it would be fun to enter the fireplace and explore. He told Amy to follow him. + +Amy was scared. She did not want to enter the fireplace. She said it was dark and dirty. She said Mom and Dad would be angry. She said they should play somewhere else. But Tom did not listen. He said he was brave and smart. He said he would find something cool in the fireplace. He crawled into the hole. + +Amy waited outside. She heard Tom make noises. He said he found a spider and a mouse. He said he found a shiny thing. He said he wanted to touch it. Amy heard a click and a whoosh. She saw a flash and a flame. She smelled smoke and fire. + +Amy screamed. She ran to the door. She called for Mom and Dad. They came running. They saw the fire in the fireplace. They saw Tom in the fire. They tried to help him. But it was too late. Tom was burned and hurt. He did not move or talk. He was gone. Amy cried. Mom and Dad cried. The living room was not tidy and cozy anymore. It was sad and scary. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She could make her own sandwich, tie her own shoes, and read her own books. She was proud of herself and her skills. + +One night, she had a dream. In her dream, she was in a big park with many flowers and trees. She saw a big picnic basket and opened it. Inside, there were many sandwiches of different kinds. She picked one and took a bite. It was delicious. She heard a voice behind her. + +"Hello, Lily. Do you like my sandwiches?" The voice said. + +Lily turned around and saw a friendly bear. He was wearing a hat and a scarf. He smiled at her and held out his paw. + +"Hi, Mr. Bear. Your sandwiches are very good. Thank you for sharing them with me." Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like them. I made them myself. I'm independent and do not need help from anyone. I can make my own sandwiches, knit my own scarf, and play my own games. I'm proud of myself and my skills." Mr. Bear said. + +Lily and Mr. Bear had a lot in common. They became friends and talked about their favorite things. They ate more sandwiches and played in the park. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +Lily woke up and smiled. She had a wonderful dream. She got up and went to the kitchen. She decided to make a sandwich for breakfast. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She was proud of herself and her skills. And she hoped to see Mr. Bear again in her dreams. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play pirates on the beach. They have a big box that is their ship. They have a flag, a hat and a sword. They also have an anchor. It is a heavy rock with a rope. + +One day, they act like they are sailing to an island. They push the box on the sand. They say "Ahoy, matey!" and "Shiver me timbers!" They wave their sword and flag. They have fun. + +But then, the tide comes in. The water gets closer and closer to their ship. They do not see it. They are too busy acting. The water reaches their box. It lifts it up and carries it away. Tom and Sam are scared. They hold on to their box. They shout for help. + +Their mom and dad hear them. They run to the water. They see their boys on the box. They swim to them. They grab the rope of the anchor. They pull them back to the shore. They are safe. + +Tom and Sam are wet and cold. They hug their mom and dad. They say sorry for being silly. They say thank you for saving them. They learn a lesson. They do not play pirates near the water again. They play on the grass instead. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings. They liked to slide on the slide. They liked to run on the grass. + +One day, they saw a big zipper on the fence. They wondered what was behind it. They wanted to find out. They pulled the zipper down. They saw a hidden door. They opened the door. They went inside. + +They did not know that the door led to a dark and scary place. They did not know that there were mean and hungry animals inside. They did not know that the zipper was a trap. They could not go back. They could not call for help. They were very afraid. + +The animals saw them. The animals smelled them. The animals chased them. The animals caught them. The animals ate them. Lily and Tom were gone. The zipper closed. The door locked. The park was quiet. The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their water balloons. They had many colors and shapes of balloons. They filled them with water from the hose and tied them. Then they threw them at each other and laughed. + +One day, they found a big yellow balloon in the garage. It was bigger than their heads. They wanted to fill it with water and make a huge splash. They put the balloon on the hose and turned it on. But the balloon had a leak. Water came out of a small hole and sprayed everywhere. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to play with the big balloon. They tried to fix the leak with tape, but it did not work. The water still came out. They asked their mom for help, but she said the balloon was too old and had to go in the trash. + +Tom and Lily did not want to throw away the balloon. They liked the balloon. They valued the balloon. They thought it was special and popular. They decided to keep the balloon and use it for something else. They cut off the leaky part and made a hat out of it. They put it on their heads and pretended to be astronauts. They had fun with their new hats and forgot about the water. They learned that they could value things even if they were not perfect. +Sara and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her that they have to go to the city. Sara's mom is a famous singer. She has a big show at noon. Sara is happy for her mom, but she is sad to leave Tom. + +"Can I take Tom with us?" Sara asks her mom. + +"No, sweetie, we don't have enough room in the car. And Tom has to stay with his dad. He will miss you, but he will be okay. You can call him later, okay?" Sara's mom says. + +Sara nods, but she feels a big lump in her throat. She hugs Tom goodbye and gets in the car. She waves to him as they drive away. + +Tom watches the car disappear. He feels lonely and bored. He misses Sara a lot. He wishes he could see her mom's show. He likes to hear her sing. She has a beautiful voice. + +He goes to the park by himself. He tries to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But it is not the same without Sara. He does not have anyone to talk to, to laugh with, to share with. + +He looks at his watch. It is almost noon. He wonders how Sara and her mom are doing. He hopes they are having a good time. He hopes they will come back soon. He wants to see Sara again. He wants to tell her how much he missed her. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play games and have fun. But they are also competitive. They want to win every time. + +One day, they play dress up. They find many clothes in a big box. They try to wear the best ones. Lila wears a pink dress and a hat. Ben wears a blue shirt and a tie. They look at each other and laugh. + +But then they see a problem. The tie has a knot. Ben does not know how to make the knot. He tries to pull it, but it is too tight. He tries to loosen it, but it is too loose. He gets angry and frustrated. + +Lila sees Ben's trouble. She feels sorry for him. She knows how to make the knot. She learned it from their dad. She goes to Ben and helps him. She shows him how to cross the ends, loop them, and pull them. She makes a nice knot for him. + +Ben is happy and grateful. He thanks Lila and hugs her. He says she is a good sister. Lila smiles and says he is a good brother. They forget about the game and the competition. They just enjoy dressing up and being together. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But one day, Tom was sick. He had to stay in bed. Lila was sad. She missed Tom. + +She went to the park alone. She saw a big, shiny balloon. It was red and yellow and blue. She wanted to have it. She ran to the balloon. But a boy was holding it. He was bigger than Lila. + +"Give me the balloon!" Lila said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" the boy said. "I found it!" + +They pulled the balloon. They were angry. They did not share. Then, the balloon popped. It made a loud noise. The balloon was gone. It vanished. Lila and the boy were shocked. They had nothing. + +Lila felt bad. She wished she had Tom. She wished she had been nice. She went home. She lay in bed. She had a dream. She saw Tom. He was smiling. He was holding a balloon. He gave it to Lila. + +"Here, Lila. This is for you. I am sorry I was sick. I hope you are happy." + +Lila hugged Tom. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are my best friend. I am sorry I was greedy. I hope you are better." + +They played with the balloon. They shared. They laughed. They were happy. + +Lila woke up. She smiled. She learned a lesson. She learned to be kind and to share. She learned that friends are more important than things. She hoped to see Tom soon. She hoped to give him a real balloon. She hoped to make him happy. +Lily loves to run. She runs in the park, in the yard, and in the house. She runs fast and she runs happy. She wants to run in the big race with the other kids. She wants to win a trophy. + +Lily practices every day. She runs with her mom, her dad, and her dog. She runs up and down the hills, around the trees, and across the bridge. She runs harder and harder. She improves her speed and her stamina. + +The day of the race comes. Lily is excited. She wears her new shoes, her red shirt, and her lucky hat. She stands at the start line with the other kids. She sees the trophy on a table. It is shiny and tall. She wants it. + +The whistle blows. Lily runs. She runs as fast as she can. She passes some kids. She sees the finish line. She runs faster. She crosses the line. She looks around. She is the first one. She wins the race. She wins the trophy. + +Lily is happy. She is proud. She holds the trophy in her arms. She smiles. She thanks her mom, her dad, and her dog. She says, "I did it. I improved. I won the trophy." +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to pour juice from the big bottle into the small glasses. She likes the juice because it is yellow and sweet and makes her happy. + +One day, Anna wants to pour juice for her mom and dad. She takes the big bottle and two small glasses. She goes to the table where mom and dad are sitting. She says, "I have juice for you!" + +But Anna is not careful. She pours too much juice into the glasses. The juice spills over the edges and makes a big mess on the table and the floor. Mom and dad are surprised and wet. Anna is sad and sorry. + +Mom and dad are not angry. They hug Anna and say, "Thank you for the juice, Anna. You are very kind and sweet. But next time, be more careful and pour less juice. Can you help us clean the mess?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She helps mom and dad wipe the table and the floor with a cloth. She says, "I love you, mom and dad. And I love yellow juice." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One night, they saw a big, bright star in the sky. They wanted to see it up close, so they put on their coats and boots and sneaked out of the house. + +They walked and walked until they came to a hill. They climbed up the hill and looked at the star. It was so shiny and pretty. It made the landscape glow with light. They saw trees and flowers and animals. They felt happy and curious. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing to a deer. "It has horns and spots. Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said, feeling careful. "Maybe it is scared of us. Maybe it will run away or bite us." + +They decided to stay still and watch the deer from a distance. They saw it eat some grass and drink some water. They heard it make a soft sound. They smiled and whispered to each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He had followed them and found them on the hill. He was angry and worried. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing here? Do you know how dangerous it is to wander off at night? You could have gotten lost or hurt. Come with me right now. We are going home." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and scared. They had not thought about the danger. They had only wanted to see the star. They followed their dad down the hill and back to the house. They said sorry and hugged him. He said he loved them and forgave them, but they had to be more careful and listen to him. + +They learned their lesson. They realized that the star was beautiful, but it was not worth risking their safety. They decided to watch it from their window instead. They also learned to appreciate the landscape and the animals, but to respect them and not disturb them. They went to bed and dreamed of the star and the deer. They were happy and grateful. +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lila liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to touch one. + +She ran to the edge of the pond and reached out her hand. But a swan hissed and bit her finger. Lila cried out. It hurt a lot. It felt like a burn. Mom came and hugged her. She put a band-aid on her finger. + +"Swans are not nice," Lila said. "They are mean and they burn." + +Mom shook her head. "Swans are not mean, Lila. They are just scared. They think you want to take their food or their babies. They are very protective. You have to be careful and respectful around them." + +Lila nodded. She looked at the swans again. They were still swimming and flapping their wings. They were very beautiful. But she did not want to touch them anymore. + +"Can we go and see the slides?" she asked Mom. + +Mom smiled. "Yes, we can. Come on, Ben. Let's go and have some fun." + +They left the pond and went to the playground. There were many slides and swings and climbers. Lila and Ben had a great time. They forgot about the swans and the burn. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. +Tom and Sue wanted to have a picnic with their friends. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also took a blanket, a ball and some books. + +They met their friends at the park. There were four of them: Tom, Sue, Ben and Lily. They found a nice spot under a tree and spread the blanket on the grass. They put the basket on the blanket and opened it. + +"Let's number the things we have," Tom said. He liked to number things. He pointed at the bread and said, "One." He pointed at the cheese and said, "Two." He pointed at the fruit and said, "Three." He pointed at the juice and said, "Four." + +"Good job, Tom," Sue said. She was polite. She liked to say nice things. She took a piece of bread and a slice of cheese and made a sandwich. She gave it to Tom and said, "Here you go." + +"Thank you, Sue," Tom said. He was polite too. He took a bite of his sandwich and said, "Yummy." He gave Sue a piece of fruit and said, "Here you go." + +"Thank you, Tom," Sue said. She ate the fruit and said, "Yummy." They smiled at each other. + +Ben and Lily watched them and smiled too. They were polite and shared their food and drinks. They also played with the ball and read the books. They had a lot of fun at the picnic. They were happy. +Sara loved to sing and dance. She wanted to perform for her family and friends. She practiced every day in her room. She wore a pretty dress and a shiny crown. She felt very charming. + +One day, she invited everyone to watch her show. She made a stage in the living room. She put up some decorations and lights. She was very excited. She hoped everyone would like her performance. + +But when she started to sing and dance, something went wrong. Her dress got caught on a nail and ripped. Her crown fell off and broke. Her voice cracked and her feet tripped. She felt very sad and embarrassed. She ran back to her room and cried. + +Everyone felt sorry for Sara. They wanted to cheer her up. They knocked on her door and said nice things. They told her they still loved her and she was still charming. They asked her to come out and try again. + +But Sara did not want to listen. She was too angry and ashamed. She did not want to see anyone. She did not want to perform ever again. She stayed in her room and sulked. She missed out on the fun and the hugs. She learned a hard lesson: sometimes things go wrong, but you have to be brave and try again. +Tom and Jen are big kids. They are six years old. They have a new house. They help Mom and Dad unpack. Unpack means take things out of boxes and put them in the right place. + +Tom likes to unpack books. He puts them on the shelf. He reads some of the titles. He says, "Look, Jen, this is a great book. It has dinosaurs and rockets and pirates. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Jen likes to unpack clothes. She puts them in the closet and the drawers. She tries on some of the dresses and hats. She says, "Look, Tom, this is a great dress. It has flowers and ribbons and sparkles. Do you want to play dress-up with me?" + +Mom and Dad are happy. They say, "Tom and Jen, you are doing a great job. You are very helpful and smart. We are proud of you. Thank you for unpacking with us." + +Tom and Jen smile. They hug Mom and Dad. They say, "You are welcome. We love you. We love our new house. Can we read and play now?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Yes, you can. But first, let's have some snacks. We have cookies and milk and fruit. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Tom and Jen run to the kitchen. They are hungry and excited. They have a lot of fun in their new house. They are a happy family. +Lila loves to slide. She slides on the big slide at the park. She slides on the small slide in her backyard. She slides on the sofa cushions when her mom is not looking. Sliding makes her happy. + +One day, Lila sees a new thing in her house. It is a violin. Her dad says it is his. He says he plays it to make music. Lila wants to try it. She asks her dad if she can play it too. + +Her dad says yes, but he says she has to be careful. He says the violin is fragile. He says it can break easily. He says he will teach her how to play it. He says he will hold it with her and show her how to move the bow. + +Lila is excited. She holds the violin with her dad. She feels the smooth wood and the tight strings. She moves the bow with her dad. She hears a sound. It is a high sound. It is a low sound. It is a beautiful sound. Lila likes it. + +Her dad says she is doing well. He says she has a good ear. He says he is proud of her. He says he will play with her every day. He says he will help her learn more. He says he is reliable. He says he will always be there for her. Lila smiles. She hugs her dad. She loves him. She loves the violin. She loves to slide. She is happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a large slide. It is very high and shiny. Tom and Jen want to go on the slide. + +They plan to climb the steps and slide down fast. They hold hands and smile. They are not scared. They are brave and happy. + +But when they get to the top, they see a problem. There is only one side to slide down. And there is a big boy on the side. He is mean and loud. He says the slide is his. He does not let Tom and Jen go on the slide. + +Tom and Jen are sad and angry. They do not like the big boy. They want to slide down. They think of a new plan. They wait for the big boy to slide down. Then they run to the other side of the slide. They find a secret side. It is hidden by a bush. It is longer and faster than the other side. + +Tom and Jen go on the secret side. They slide down fast and fun. They laugh and shout. They are happy and clever. They do not care about the big boy. They have their own side. They slide down again and again. They have the best time. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Lila asked her mom. + +"No, you can't. The tree is too high and you might fall. You can play on the swings or the slide instead." Mom said. + +But Lila and Tom did not listen. They waited until Mom was busy talking to another mom. Then they ran to the tree and started to climb. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They felt very happy and proud. They looked at the sky and saw a purple bird. They wanted to touch the bird. + +"Come here, bird!" Tom called. "We want to be your friends!" + +But the bird did not like Tom's loud voice. It flew away and made a loud noise. The noise scared Lila and Tom. They lost their balance and fell from the tree. + +They fell and fell until they hit the ground. They felt very hurt and sad. They cried and cried until Mom heard them. She ran to them and hugged them. + +"I told you not to climb the tree!" Mom said. "You were very naughty and now you are hurt. We have to go to the doctor and get some bandages. You will not be able to play for a long time." + +Lila and Tom wished they had listened to Mom. They learned their lesson. They never climbed the tree again. +Anna loves to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays and when she goes to bed. She sings songs that she knows and songs that she makes up. She sings with her voice, with her toys, with her hands and with her feet. + +One day, Anna wakes up and sees snow outside. She is very happy. She puts on her warm clothes and runs outside. She sees the snow is white and soft and sparkly. She thinks it is beautiful. She makes a snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. She gives him a hug and sings him a song. + +Then she sees her friend Ben. He also likes to sing. He has a sled and a big smile. He asks Anna if she wants to play. Anna says yes. They take turns on the sled and slide down the hill. They laugh and shout and sing. They sing songs about snow and winter and fun. They sing loud and fast and happy. + +They play until they are cold and tired. Then they go inside and drink hot chocolate. They sit by the fire and tell stories. They sing some more songs, but now they sing soft and slow and cozy. They sing songs about friends and family and love. They think they are very lucky. They think singing is beautiful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. "I will go first and show you." + +Lily climbs up the ladder and sits on the tip of the slide. She smiles and waves at Ben. Then she slides down fast and lands on the grass. She laughs and claps her hands. + +"See, Ben, it is not scary. It is fun!" Lily says. "You can trust me. Come and try it." + +Ben looks at the slide. He still feels scared. But he also wants to have fun with Lily. He trusts Lily. She is his friend. He takes a deep breath and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the tip of the slide. He sees Lily waiting for him at the bottom. He closes his eyes and slides down. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Ben says when he reaches the grass. He feels happy and proud. He hugs Lily and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Ben smile and hug each other. They feel peaceful and happy. They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Tom was hungry. He wanted a sandwich. He went to the kitchen and saw a sandwich on the table. It was his brother's sandwich. Tom did not care. He took the sandwich and ran to his room. + +Tom bit the sandwich. It was not good. It was old and dry. It had green stuff on it. Tom felt sick. He spit out the sandwich. He threw it on the floor. He felt bad. He did not want to eat anymore. + +Tom heard his brother come home. He heard him go to the kitchen. He heard him yell. He was angry. He knew Tom took his sandwich. He came to Tom's room. He saw the sandwich on the floor. He saw Tom on the bed. He thought Tom was dead. He was scared. He ran to get mom. + +Mom came to Tom's room. She saw the sandwich on the floor. She saw Tom on the bed. She touched Tom. He was not dead. He was asleep. He was tired. She was relieved. She picked up Tom and hugged him. She threw away the sandwich. She felt sorry for Tom. She made him a new sandwich. She hoped he would like it. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, games, music, and food. Lily and Tom wanted to see everything. + +They ran to the big tent. The big tent had many animals. There were rabbits, ducks, goats, and pigs. Lily and Tom liked the animals. They wanted to pet them and feed them. They asked Mom and Dad for some carrots and corn. + +Mom and Dad gave them some carrots and corn. They told them to be careful and gentle with the animals. They also told them to stay close and not get lost. Lily and Tom nodded. They went to the animal pen. They opened the gate and went inside. + +They had fun with the animals. They petted the rabbits, gave corn to the ducks, scratched the goats, and laughed at the pigs. The animals liked them too. They ate the carrots and corn and made noises. Lily and Tom felt happy. + +But they did not see the naughty boy. The naughty boy was outside the pen. He did not like the animals. He did not like Lily and Tom. He wanted to make trouble. He saw the gate. He had a bad idea. He ran to the gate and locked it. He laughed and ran away. + +Lily and Tom did not know. They kept playing with the animals. They did not hear Mom and Dad calling them. They did not see the other people leaving the tent. They did not notice the sun going down. + +Soon it was dark. The festival was over. The lights were off. The music was quiet. The food was gone. Lily and Tom felt scared. They wanted to go home. They tried to open the gate. But it was locked. They could not get out. They cried and shouted for help. + +Mom and Dad were worried. They looked for Lily and Tom everywhere. They asked the people and the workers. They checked the rides and the stalls. They could not find them. They felt sad and scared too. + +Then they heard a noise. It was coming from the big tent. It was Lily and Tom. They were crying and shouting. Mom and Dad ran to the big tent. They saw the locked gate. They saw the animals. They saw Lily and Tom. They were filthy. They had dirt, hay, and feathers on them. They had tears, snot, and drool on their faces. They looked miserable. + +Mom and Dad felt sorry and angry. They asked a worker to unlock the gate. They hugged Lily and Tom. They scolded them and comforted them. They took them out of the tent. They cleaned them and dressed them. They took them to the car. They drove them home. + +Lily and Tom were sorry and tired. They said sorry to Mom and Dad. They said thank you to Mom and Dad. They said good night to Mom and Dad. They went to bed. They dreamed of the animals. They hoped the naughty boy would get in trouble. They learned a lesson. They never went to the animal pen again. +Tom likes to read poems. He has a book of poems that his mom gave him. The book is thick and has many pages. Tom likes to look at the pictures and say the words out loud. + +One day, Tom cannot find his book of poems. He is sad and wants to read. He searches in his room, but he does not see his book. He searches in the living room, but he does not see his book. He searches in the kitchen, but he does not see his book. + +He asks his mom, "Where is my book of poems?" His mom says, "I don't know, Tom. Maybe you left it somewhere. Why don't you search in the garden? Maybe you took it outside to read under the tree." + +Tom runs to the garden and searches under the tree. He sees a bird, a flower, a bug, but he does not see his book. He is about to give up, when he hears a sound. He looks up and sees his book of poems on a branch. The wind must have blown it there. + +Tom is happy and claps his hands. He climbs the tree and gets his book of poems. He sits on the branch and reads his favorite poem. He smiles and says, "I found it! I found my book of poems!" +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a lot of fog in the air. They think it is fun to run and hide in the fog. + +They run to the park and find a big slide. They take turns to slide down and laugh. Spot follows them and barks. He likes to play too. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It is coming fast. They cannot see it well in the fog. They are scared. + +Spot sees the truck too. He wants to protect Tom and Mia. He runs in front of them and barks louder. He tells the truck to stop. + +The truck driver sees Spot and hears his bark. He slows down and stops. He gets out of the truck and says sorry. He did not see Tom and Mia in the fog. He gives them a hug and a cookie. The cookie is yummy. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank the truck driver and Spot. They say Spot is a good dog. He protected them from the truck. They love Spot. They go home and tell their mom and dad what happened. They are proud of Spot. +Sara liked to play with her cups. She had many cups of different colors and sizes. She liked to stack them, fill them with water, and pretend to drink from them. She was very proud of her cups. + +One day, she wanted to show her cups to her friend Tom. She put all her cups on a big table in the living room. She arranged them in a nice display. She waited for Tom to come and see her cups. + +But Tom did not like Sara's cups. He thought they were boring and silly. He wanted to play with something else. He was very harsh to Sara. He said her cups were stupid and ugly. He pushed the table and made all the cups fall to the floor. Some of the cups broke and some of the water spilled. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted at Tom. She told him to go away and never come back. She picked up her broken cups and hugged them. She wished Tom had been nicer to her and her cups. She did not want to play with him anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. Lily has a big smile. She thinks she will win. + +"Look, Ben, I have four cards with the same picture. That means I win!" Lily says. + +Ben looks at his cards. He has three cards with the same picture and one card with a different picture. He is sad. He thinks he will lose. + +"But, Lily, I have a clever idea. Let me show you." Ben says. + +He puts his card with the different picture on top of his other cards. He makes a face like he is surprised. + +"Oh, no, Lily, look what I have. I have four cards with the same picture, too. That means we both win!" Ben says. + +Lily looks at Ben's cards. She is confused. She does not see the card with the different picture. She thinks Ben is telling the truth. + +"Wow, Ben, you are right. We both win. That is amazing. You are very clever." Lily says. + +They both laugh and hug. They are happy. They share a snack. They eat cookies and drink juice. They play another game. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily liked to play with bubbles. She had a wand and a bottle of soap. She blew into the wand and made many bubbles. They were round and shiny and flew in the air. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +But then she saw a big hairy spider on the wall. It had eight legs and two eyes. Lily was scared of spiders. She dropped her wand and ran to her mom. She cried and hugged her mom. + +Mom saw the spider and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a spider. It won't hurt you. It's more afraid of you than you are of it." She took a broom and swept the spider away. She said, "There, it's gone. Now you can play with your bubbles again." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are brave and kind." She picked up her wand and went back to the yard. She blew more bubbles and had fun. + +She delayed her nap time because she wanted to play with bubbles more. She did not see the hairy spider again. She was happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Max. Max is big and brown and likes to run and bark. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to feed the ducks in the pond. They bring some bread and walk on the path to the water. Max follows them, wagging his tail. + +But when they get to the pond, they see a sign. The sign says: "Do not feed the ducks. It is bad for them." Sara and Ben are sad. They love the ducks and want to make them happy. + +Max does not see the sign. He sees the bread in Sara's hand. He jumps and grabs the bread. He runs away with it, making a mess. The ducks are angry. They quack and flap their wings. They chase Max. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run after Max. They want to get the bread back and make the ducks calm. They want to be tidy and good. They shout: "Max, stop! Come back!" + +Will they catch Max? Will they make the ducks happy? Will they be tidy and good? +Sam and Tom like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars can make sounds and move by themselves. They have a motor inside. Sam and Tom call them motor cars. + +One day, Sam and Tom find a big motor car in the garage. It is red and shiny. It has four big wheels and a loud horn. Sam and Tom want to play with it. They climb inside and pretend to drive. They push the buttons and turn the wheel. The motor car makes noises and flashes lights. + +But the motor car is not a toy. It is Dad's car. Dad uses it to go to work. He needs it to be safe and fast. He does not know that Sam and Tom are playing with it. He is in the house, getting ready to leave. + +Sam and Tom do not know how to stop the motor car. They push the wrong button. The motor car starts to move. It goes out of the garage and onto the street. It goes very fast. Sam and Tom are scared. They scream and cry. + +Dad hears the noise. He runs out of the house. He sees the motor car speeding away. He sees Sam and Tom inside. He is angry and worried. He runs after the motor car. He shouts and waves. + +The motor car does not stop. It goes faster and faster. It does not see the big truck coming from the other side. The truck is slow and heavy. It has a big load of bricks. The motor car and the truck are going to strike. It will be a big crash. Sam and Tom are in danger. + +But then, something happens. The motor car runs out of gas. It slows down and stops. It stops just in time. It does not strike the truck. The truck passes by. It honks its horn. Sam and Tom are safe. + +Dad catches up with the motor car. He opens the door and hugs Sam and Tom. He is glad they are not hurt. He is also very mad. He scolds Sam and Tom for playing with his car. He tells them it is not a toy. He tells them they could have been hurt. He tells them they are in big trouble. + +Sam and Tom are sorry. They say they are sorry. They say they will not play with the motor car again. They say they will play with their own cars. They say they love Dad. + +Dad loves Sam and Tom. He is still mad, but he is also happy. He takes Sam and Tom back to the house. He fixes his car. He tells them to be careful and listen. He tells them to have fun with their cars. He tells them he loves them. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. One day, they saw a big hill with many rocks and plants. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on top. + +They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but be careful. She gave them a bottle of water and a hat. She said it was very hot and sunny. Lily and Max said thank you and ran to the hill. + +They started to climb the hill. They had to march over the rocks and around the plants. Some plants had green leaves and flowers. Some plants had spikes that could hurt. Lily and Max stayed away from the spikes. They saw some bugs and birds on the way. They said hello to them. + +They reached the top of the hill. They were very happy and proud. They looked around and saw many things. They saw the park, the road, the cars, the houses and the sky. They saw a big lake that sparkled in the sun. They saw a cool breeze that made them feel good. + +They drank some water and ate a snack. They shared their hat and their bottle. They talked about what they saw and what they liked. They said they liked the hill and the lake and the breeze. They said they liked each other and their mom. They said they had fun. + +They decided to go back down the hill. They marched over the rocks and around the plants. They said goodbye to the bugs and the birds. They met their mom at the bottom of the hill. She hugged them and said she was proud of them. She said they were brave and smart and kind. She said she loved them. + +They went home and told their dad about their adventure. He listened and smiled and said he was proud of them too. He said they were cool and awesome and amazing. He said he loved them. + +They had a bath and a dinner and a story. They went to bed and dreamed of the hill and the lake and the breeze. They were happy. +Sam and Lily like to play a game with their toy cars. They have a big mat with roads and buildings on it. They pretend to drive their cars around the mat and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, they decide to play a new game. They call it reverse. They drive their cars backwards on the mat. They have to be careful not to hit anything. They laugh when they see their cars go the wrong way. They say, "Reverse, reverse, reverse!" + +But then, Sam's car gets stuck behind a tree. He tries to move it, but it does not work. He says, "Oh no, my car is stuck!" Lily comes to help him. She says, "Don't worry, Sam. I have an idea. Let's use this stick to push your car out." + +They use the stick to push Sam's car out of the tree. It works! Sam is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Sam. That was a fun game. But now, we have to clean up." + +They put their cars and the stick back in the toy box. They fold the mat and put it away. They look at their room. It is clean. They are proud. They say, "We played a game and we cleaned up. We are good kids." They hug each other and go to find their mom. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She had a big bookshelf to keep her books. She liked to fill her bookshelf with books of different colors and shapes. + +One day, she went to the library with her mom. She saw many more books there. She wanted to take them all home. She asked her mom, "Can I have all these books, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Lily, you can't have all these books. You can only borrow some books for a while. Then you have to bring them back. That way, other children can also read them and enjoy them." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "But I want to fill my bookshelf with more books. I want to have the most books in the world." + +Her mom said, "Lily, having more books doesn't make you happy. Reading books makes you happy. And sharing books makes you happy too. You can fill your bookshelf with books, but you can also fill your heart with stories and friends. That is more successful than having the most books in the world." + +Lily understood what her mom said. She said, "You are right, mom. I don't need all these books. I can borrow some books and read them and share them. Then I can bring them back and borrow some more. That way, I can fill my bookshelf and my heart with books." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a smart and kind girl. Now, let's choose some books to take home." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. Let's do that." +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They loved their grandma and grandpa very much. They always had fun with them. + +When they got to their grandma and grandpa's house, they saw a big surprise. There was a bounce house in the yard. A bounce house was a big thing with air inside. You could jump and bounce on it. It was very fun. + +"Wow, a bounce house!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Can we play on it, please?" + +"Of course, my dears," grandma said. "But be careful. Don't go too high or too far. And don't bounce on the deep end. It might be too hard for you." + +Lily and Ben thanked their grandma and ran to the bounce house. They took off their shoes and climbed inside. They started to jump and bounce. They laughed and giggled. They felt like they were flying. + +They bounced on the shallow end, where the air was soft. They bounced on the middle, where the air was just right. They bounced on the deep end, where the air was hard. They bounced too hard. They bounced too high. They bounced too far. + +They bounced out of the bounce house. They bounced on the grass. They bounced on the flowers. They bounced on the fence. They bounced on the roof. They bounced on the sky. + +They bounced so high, they could not see their grandma and grandpa. They could not see their bounce house. They could not see their yard. They could only see the sun and the clouds and the birds. + +They were scared. They wanted to go back. They wanted to see their grandma and grandpa. They wanted to hug them and say sorry. + +They cried and called for help. "Grandma! Grandpa! Help us! We bounced too high!" + +Grandma and grandpa heard their cries. They looked up and saw them. They were very worried. They did not know how to get them back. + +They got a big ladder. They got a big net. They got a big balloon. They tried to reach them. They tried to catch them. They tried to pull them. But they were too high. They were too far. They were too fast. + +They did not know what to do. They prayed and hoped. They wished and waited. + +Then, something happened. The air in the bounce house started to leak. It made a hissing sound. It made the bounce house smaller and smaller. It made the bounce house lose its power. + +Lily and Ben felt it. They felt the bounce house get weaker and weaker. They felt their jumps get lower and lower. They felt their speed get slower and slower. + +They started to fall. They fell from the sky. They fell from the roof. They fell from the fence. They fell from the flowers. They fell from the grass. They fell into the bounce house. + +They were safe. They were back. They were happy. + +They ran to their grandma and grandpa. They hugged them and kissed them. They said sorry and thank you. They said they loved them very much. + +Grandma and grandpa hugged them and kissed them. They said they were glad they were okay. They said they loved them very much. + +They all went inside. They had some cookies and milk. They told stories and jokes. They had a good time. + +They never bounced on the deep end again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a white dove on a tree. They wanted to feed it some bread. They broke a piece of bread and threw it to the dove. + +But a big black crow came and took the bread. The dove flew away. The crow laughed and teased the dove. "Ha ha, you are too slow and too weak. I am smarter and stronger than you. You can't have any bread." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the dove. They did not like the crow. They thought he was mean and silly. They had an idea. They took another piece of bread and hid it in their hands. They pretended to throw it to the crow. + +The crow flew down and looked for the bread. But he could not find it. He was confused and angry. He cawed and cawed. "Where is the bread? Give me the bread!" + +Tom and Lily laughed and showed the bread to the dove. The dove came back and ate the bread. He was happy and thanked Tom and Lily. He said, "You are kind and smart. You tricked the crow. He can't tease me anymore." + +The crow flew away. He was ashamed and sad. He learned a lesson. He should not be mean and silly. He should be nice and share. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They found a big yellow lemon on the counter and decided to use it for their dish. + +"Let's cut the lemon and squeeze it," Sara said. She took a knife and tried to slice the lemon. But the knife was too sharp and she cut her finger. "Ow!" she cried. "It hurts!" + +Ben heard Sara and ran to help her. He saw the blood on her finger and the lemon on the cutting board. He felt sorry for his sister. He wrapped a paper towel around her finger and gave her a hug. "I'm sorry, Sara. Are you okay?" he asked. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She was glad Ben was nice to her. She hugged him back and said, "I'm okay, Ben. Thank you. You are a good brother." + +They heard their mom coming into the kitchen. She saw the mess and the paper towel on Sara's finger. She was worried and angry. "What happened here?" she asked. "Who gave you the knife? You know you are not allowed to use knives. They are dangerous!" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They shut their mouths and did not say anything. They hoped their mom would not be too mad at them. They wished they had not played with the lemon. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to go on adventures. One day, their mom said they could go to the museum with their grandma. Ben and Mia were very happy, because they loved to see the old things and the big animals at the museum. + +"Can we see the dinosaurs first?" Ben asked. + +"Or the mummies?" Mia said. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Why don't we let the museum surprise us? We can go where the signs tell us to go." + +Ben and Mia agreed, and they followed their mom and grandma to the museum. They saw a lot of interesting things, like paintings, statues, and fossils. They also learned some new words, like "prehistoric", "ancient", and "artifact". + +But the best part was when they reached the last room. There, they saw a huge skeleton of a dinosaur, with sharp teeth and long claws. Ben and Mia gasped and ran to it, while their mom and grandma stayed behind. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said, touching the bone. + +"It's so big and scary!" Mia said, looking at the head. + +They heard a loud roar, and they turned around. They saw a real dinosaur, alive and angry, standing behind them. It had escaped from a secret cage in the museum, and it was hungry. + +Ben and Mia screamed and ran back to their mom and grandma, who were also shocked and scared. The dinosaur chased them, knocking over the displays and the signs. + +"Help, help!" Ben and Mia cried. + +"Run, run!" their mom and grandma said. + +They ran out of the museum, and saw a police car and a fire truck outside. The police and the firefighters had heard the noise and came to help. They used their sirens, hoses, and nets to catch the dinosaur and put it back in the cage. + +Ben and Mia hugged their mom and grandma, and thanked the police and the firefighters for saving them. + +"That was a very exciting adventure," grandma said. + +"Too exciting," their mom said. + +"Can we go to the museum again?" Ben and Mia asked. + +"Maybe next time, we can suggest a different place," their mom said. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars and planes and animals. They did not hear the rain outside or the wind blowing hard. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom that made them jump. It was thunder. They looked at each other and felt scared. They ran to the window and saw dark clouds and flashes of light. They wanted their mom and dad to come and hug them. + +They ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. Mom and dad had gone to the store and forgot to leave the key. Sara and Tom felt worried. They did not know what to do. They cried and banged on the door. + +The thunder got louder and louder. The rain got heavier and heavier. The wind got stronger and stronger. The window broke and glass flew everywhere. Sara and Tom screamed and hid under the couch. + +But the couch was not safe. The wind lifted it up and threw it across the room. Sara and Tom flew with it and hit the wall. They felt pain and blood. They did not move or make any sound. They were gone. +Ben loves to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also likes to pretend that he is a driver and go on adventures. + +One day, he finds a new car in his toy box. It is shiny and red, with a big number one on the side. It looks very fast and cool. Ben is happy and excited. He thinks it is the best car ever. He wants to show it to his mom and dad. + +He runs to the living room, where his mom and dad are sitting on the couch. He holds up his new car and says, "Look, look, I have a new car! It is red and fast and I love it!" His mom and dad smile and say, "Wow, Ben, that is a very nice car. Where did you get it?" + +Ben says, "I found it in my toy box. It was a surprise. Maybe it was from the spirit." His mom and dad look at each other and wink. They know that they put the car in his toy box last night, as a reward for being a good boy. They say, "Maybe it was, Ben. Maybe the spirit wanted to make you happy, because you are a good boy." + +Ben is happy and proud. He says, "Thank you, spirit, for my new car. I will take good care of it and play with it every day." He hugs his mom and dad and says, "I love you, too." He goes back to his room and plays with his new car. He makes it zoom and crash and go on adventures. He is the happiest boy in the world. +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of his family, his dog, and his toys. He likes to make his pictures look nice and neat, so he always sharpens his crayons when they get dull. + +One day, he was drawing a big sun with a yellow crayon. He wanted to make the sun shine bright, so he pressed hard on the paper. But then, his crayon broke in half. He was sad and he did not know what to do. He looked at the broken crayon and he had a question. + +He went to his mom and showed her the crayon. He asked her, "Mom, can you fix my crayon?" His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben, but I can't fix your crayon. When crayons break, they stay broken. But you can still use them to draw. You just have to hold them differently." + +She took the broken crayon and showed him how to hold it with his fingers. She said, "See, you can still make yellow lines and shapes. You can even use both pieces at the same time. It's like having two crayons instead of one. Isn't that fun?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, mom, that is fun. Thank you for helping me." He took the crayon pieces and went back to his paper. He finished his sun and then he drew a flower with a pink crayon. He did not mind that his crayons were not regular. He liked that they were different and he could make new things with them. He was happy and he kept drawing. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She liked to touch the soft grass and the smooth stones. But she did not like to touch the big frog. The big frog was scary. It had green skin and yellow eyes. It made loud noises. Lily was afraid of the big frog. + +One day, Lily saw the big frog sitting on a lily pad. She wanted to go near the lily pad, but she was scared of the big frog. She wondered what the big frog was doing there. She wondered if the big frog was lonely. She wondered if the big frog wanted a friend. + +Lily decided to be brave. She took a step closer to the lily pad. The big frog saw her and croaked. Lily stopped and looked at the big frog. The big frog looked at Lily and smiled. Lily smiled back. She took another step closer to the lily pad. The big frog croaked again. Lily reached out her hand and touched the big frog. + +Suddenly, the big frog changed. He became a boy. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He wore a crown and a cape. He was a prince. He thanked Lily for breaking the spell. He said he was a prince who was turned into a frog by a witch. He said he needed a friend to touch him and make him a prince again. He said he wanted to be Lily's friend. + +Lily was surprised and happy. She had made a new friend. She had helped a prince. She was not scared of the big frog anymore. She hugged the prince and laughed. They played in the garden. They looked at the flowers and the bugs. They touched the soft grass and the smooth stones. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and the moon. Sometimes they saw a shooting star and made a wish. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Tom said. He pointed at a big bright thing in the sky. It had a long tail of light. + +"That is a comet, Tom," Lily said. She had learned about comets from a book. "A comet is a big ball of ice and dust that goes around the sun. Sometimes it comes close to the earth and we can see it." + +"Wow, it is so pretty," Tom said. He wondered what it was like to be a comet. "Can we go to the comet, Lily?" + +"No, Tom, we can't go to the comet," Lily said. "The comet is very far away and very cold. And the comet is dead. It has no life, no plants, no animals, no people. It is just ice and dust." + +"Dead?" Tom said. He felt sad for the comet. He did not like dead things. He liked things that were alive and happy. "Why is the comet dead, Lily?" + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily said. She hugged her brother. "Maybe the comet was alive a long time ago, but then it turned dead. Maybe something bad happened to it. Maybe it was lonely and had no friends." + +Tom and Lily looked at the comet. They felt sorry for it. They wished they could make it happy. They wished they could be its friends. + +"Maybe we can make a wish for the comet, Lily," Tom said. "Maybe we can wish that it finds some friends, or that it turns alive again, or that it is not cold and sad." + +"OK, Tom, let's make a wish for the comet," Lily said. She smiled at her brother. "Maybe the comet can hear us and feel our love." + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes and made a wish for the comet. They hoped that their wish would come true. They hoped that the comet would be happy. They opened their eyes and saw the comet shining brightly in the sky. They felt a warm feeling in their hearts. They felt that the comet was smiling at them. They smiled back. They felt that they were friends with the comet. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress, and a crown. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was a princess and she was her friend. + +One day, Lily had a creative idea. She wanted to make a castle for Anna. She looked around her room and saw a big curtain on the window. She thought the curtain would be perfect for the castle. She climbed on a chair and pulled the curtain down. She used some books and pillows to make the walls and towers. She put Anna inside the castle and smiled. + +But Lily did not know that the curtain was very heavy. She did not know that the chair was not very stable. She did not know that her mom was coming to check on her. She was too busy playing with Anna and the castle. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw the chair fall over. She saw the curtain drop on the floor. She saw her mom open the door and gasp. She saw her mom's angry face and heard her mom's loud voice. + +"Lily, what have you done? You made a big mess! You could have hurt yourself! You ruined the curtain! How could you be so naughty?" + +Lily felt scared and sad. She did not mean to make a mess. She did not mean to ruin the curtain. She just wanted to have fun with Anna and the castle. She started to cry and hugged Anna. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was just being creative." +Lily liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw many things. She saw stars and flowers and animals. She saw places she wanted to go and people she wanted to meet. She saw things that made her happy and things that made her wonder. + +One night, she dreamed that she was a queen. She wore a shiny crown and a long dress. She had a big castle and many friends. She was kind and good and everyone loved her. She had a lot of fun and did many things. She played and sang and danced and read. She helped and shared and cared and learned. + +But then, she heard a noise. It was her mom, who came to wake her up. She opened her eyes and saw her mom's clear smile. She smiled back and hugged her mom. She told her mom about her dream. Her mom listened and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Lily. You are my little queen. But now, it's time to get up and start a new day. There are many things to do and see and enjoy. And maybe, you can dream again tonight." Lily nodded and got out of bed. She was happy and ready for the day. She knew that her dream was not real, but it was still in her heart. And she hoped to dream more. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big sack near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the sack and opened it. They found many green things that looked like snakes. They were vines. Lila and Tom liked vines. They took some out of the sack and played with them. + +They made a vine swing on a tree. They made a vine crown for Lila and a vine belt for Tom. They made a vine house on the ground. They had fun with the vines. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a fat man. He was angry. He was the owner of the sack. He wanted his vines back. He shouted at Lila and Tom. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my vines! They are not for playing! They are for selling!" + +Lila and Tom were scared. They dropped the vines and ran away. They did not want to play with the vines anymore. They wanted to play with something else. Something that did not belong to a fat man. +Tom liked to read books. He had many books in his cupboard. He read them every day. He learned new words and stories. + +One day, he wanted to read a new book. He opened his cupboard and looked for a book he had not read. But he could not find one. He had read all his books. He felt troubled. He wanted to read more. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I have no new books. Can we go to the library and get some?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Tom. We can go to the library. But first, we have to eat lunch. Are you hungry?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I am hungry. But I also want to read." + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Tom. We will eat lunch and then we will go to the library. You will find many new books there. You will be happy." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +He hugged his mom and went to the kitchen. He ate his lunch and then he put on his coat and shoes. He was ready to go to the library. He was excited to read new books. He loved to read. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They liked to make them march and fight and hide behind the flowers. Sometimes they made loud noises like guns and bombs. + +"Bang! Bang! You are dead, Lily!" Tom said, pointing his soldier at Lily's. + +"No, I am not! You missed, Tom!" Lily said, holding her soldier up. + +They laughed and played some more, until they heard a loud noise from the sky. They looked up and saw a big plane flying over their house. It was making a loud noise like a roar. + +"Wow, look at that plane, Tom! It is so big and fast!" Lily said, dropping her soldier on the ground. + +"Maybe it is a soldier plane, Lily! Maybe it is going to fight the bad guys!" Tom said, dropping his soldier too. + +They watched the plane fly away, until they could not see it anymore. Then they picked up their soldiers and ran inside to tell their mom what they saw. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a soldier plane!" Tom said, excited. + +"A soldier plane? What is that, Tom?" Mom asked, smiling. + +"It is a big plane that makes a loud noise and goes to fight the bad guys, mom!" Tom said, holding his soldier. + +"Wow, that sounds very brave, Tom. And what did you do, Lily?" Mom asked, looking at Lily. + +"I dropped my soldier, mom. I was scared of the loud noise." Lily said, holding her soldier too. + +"That's okay, Lily. Sometimes loud noises can be scary. But you know what? You are brave too, because you picked up your soldier and came inside with Tom. And you know what else? You are both very good at playing with your soldiers. I am proud of you." Mom said, hugging them both. + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged their mom back. They were happy and they loved their mom. And they loved their soldiers too. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and eat food. One day, they find a big cake in the kitchen. It looks good. They want to eat it. + +But the cake is for Mom's birthday. Mom says, "Do not touch the cake. It is not for you. Wait for the party." Tom and Sam nod. They say, "OK, Mom." + +But when Mom goes out, Tom and Sam are hungry. They look at the cake. They think, "Maybe we can eat a little bit. Mom will not know." They take a knife and cut a slice. They eat it. It is sweet and yummy. + +They want more. They cut another slice. And another. And another. Soon, the cake is gone. There is only a hole in the middle. Tom and Sam are full. They are happy. + +But then, Mom comes back. She sees the cake. She is angry. She says, "Who ate the cake? Who ruined my birthday?" Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want to tell the truth. They lie. They say, "It was not us. It was the dog. The dog ate the cake." + +Mom does not believe them. She says, "The dog is not here. He is at the vet. He is sick. He needs support. He cannot eat food. Especially not cake. Cake is bad for him. You are bad. You ate the cake. You lied to me. You are not my friends. You are in trouble." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We made a mistake. Please forgive us. Please be our friend." But Mom does not listen. She says, "No. You have to go to your room. You have to stay there. You have to think about what you did. You have to learn to be good. You have to wait for Dad. He will be mad too." + +Tom and Sam go to their room. They cry. They hug each other. They wish they did not eat the cake. They wish they did not lie. They wish they listened to Mom. They wish they were good. They wish they had a friend. But they do not. They are alone. They are unhappy. The end. +Lily liked to splash in the water. She had a big tub in the yard and a small cup. She filled the cup with water and poured it on her head. She laughed and felt cool. + +Tommy wanted to play with Lily. He had a ball and a pitch. He threw the ball on the pitch and ran after it. He liked to run and catch. He saw Lily and wanted to splash too. + +He ran to the tub and jumped in. He splashed water on Lily and himself. He thought it was fun. Lily did not like it. She felt wet and cold. She cried and felt sad. + +Tommy saw Lily cry and felt sorry. He did not want to make her sad. He was compassionate. He got out of the tub and gave Lily a towel. He said sorry and hugged her. He asked her to play with him. + +Lily stopped crying and felt better. She dried herself and smiled. She was compassionate too. She said it was okay and hugged him back. She asked him to show her his ball and pitch. They played together and had fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they have a test at school. The test is about colors and shapes. Sara is good at colors and shapes. Ben is not so good. + +Before the test, Sara says to Ben, "I know all the colors and shapes. Do you know them? I bet you don't. You are silly." Sara teases Ben. Ben feels sad and angry. He does not like to be teased. + +During the test, Sara and Ben have to point to the right color or shape on a card. Sara points to all the right ones. She smiles and says, "See? I told you I know them. You are slow." Ben points to some wrong ones. He frowns and says, "Stop teasing me. You are mean." + +After the test, the teacher gives them stickers. Sara gets a gold star. Ben gets a red heart. The teacher says, "You both did well. Sara, you are amazing at colors and shapes. Ben, you are amazing at being kind and helpful. You are both good friends." + +Sara looks at Ben's sticker. She feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You are not silly or slow. You are kind and helpful. Can we still be friends?" Ben looks at Sara's sticker. He feels happy. He says, "Yes, Sara. We can still be friends. You are not mean. You are good at colors and shapes. Can we play together?" Sara and Ben hug. They are friends again. They play with toys and books. They are happy. +Lily did not like to nap. She wanted to play and have fun. But Mommy said she had to nap every day after lunch. Mommy worked in the office at home. She had a big desk and a computer and a phone. She said she needed quiet time to do her work. + +One day, Lily had a plan. She pretended to nap in her bed. She waited until Mommy went to the office. Then she got up and sneaked to the office. She wanted to see what Mommy did. She opened the door and saw Mommy on the phone. She looked busy and serious. + +Lily saw a lot of things on the desk. She saw a pen, a paper, a book, a cup, and a mouse. She thought the mouse was weird. It had a wire and a button. She wanted to touch it. She reached for the mouse and moved it. The computer made a noise and the screen changed. Mommy looked up and saw Lily. + +Mommy was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing here? You are supposed to nap. You are making a mess. You are interrupting my work. Go back to your bed now!" + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not mean to make Mommy angry. She just wanted to see the office. She said, "Sorry, Mommy. I was curious. I don't like to nap. I like to play." + +Mommy sighed and put down the phone. She said, "I know, Lily. But napping is good for you. It helps you grow and learn and be healthy. And I need to work to earn money and help people. Sometimes we have to do things we don't like. But we can also do things we like later. How about this? You nap for a little while, and then we can play together. We can read a book, or draw, or play with your toys. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I would like that. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now go nap, and I'll finish my work. And then we'll have fun." + +Lily went back to her bed and napped. She dreamed of playing with Mommy. She felt happy and peaceful. She learned that napping was not so bad. And that Mommy's office was weird but interesting. And that Mommy loved her very much. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of keys. They liked to try different keys on different locks and see what would open. + +One day, their mom had to go to the university. She was a teacher there and she had to give a test to her students. She told Sam and Lily to stay at home with their dad and be good. She also told them not to touch her big bag, because it had important papers inside. + +But Sam and Lily were very nosy. They wanted to see what was in mom's big bag. When dad was busy in the kitchen, they sneaked into mom's room and opened her big bag. They saw many papers with strange words and numbers. They also saw a shiny key with a tag that said "university". + +"Wow, look at this key!" Sam said. "I wonder what it opens." + +"Maybe it opens a door at the university," Lily said. "Let's try it!" + +They took the key and ran outside. They saw mom's car parked in the driveway. They opened the car door and got inside. They saw a hole in the car where the key could fit. + +"Maybe this is the lock for the key," Sam said. He put the key in the hole and turned it. The car made a loud noise and started to move. + +"Help!" Lily screamed. "We don't know how to drive!" + +They tried to stop the car, but they didn't know how. The car bumped into a tree and stopped. Sam and Lily were scared and crying. They heard dad running outside and saw him looking angry and worried. + +"What have you done?" dad shouted. "You could have hurt yourselves or someone else! Why did you take mom's key and car?" + +"We were nosy," Sam said. "We wanted to see what the key opened." + +"We're sorry, dad," Lily said. "We won't do it again." + +Dad hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're okay, but you have to be more careful and listen to mom and me. We tell you things for your own good. Now let's go inside and wait for mom to come back. She won't be happy when she sees what you did." + +Sam and Lily nodded and followed dad inside. They hoped mom would forgive them and still love them. They decided to play with their own keys and locks and not touch mom's big bag again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. Lily has a yellow dress and a yellow hat. Ben has a mask and a cape. He wants to be a superhero. + +"Can I wear your hat?" Ben asks Lily. "It is yellow like the sun." + +"No, you have a mask. You are a superhero. You do not need a hat," Lily says. She likes her hat. + +"Please, Lily. Please let me wear your hat. Just for a little bit," Ben says. He makes a sad face. + +Lily thinks. She likes Ben. He is her friend. She does not want him to be sad. She has an idea. + +"OK, Ben. You can wear my hat. But I can wear your mask. Then we can both be superheroes," Lily says. She smiles. + +Ben smiles too. He likes Lily's idea. He gives her his mask. She gives him her hat. They put them on. + +"Now we are ready to save the world," Ben says. + +"Yes, we are. We are the yellow superheroes," Lily says. + +They hold hands and run to the garden. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a big lake with many ducks and fish. They also saw a big boat with white sails. It was a yacht. + +"Can we go on the yacht, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, that yacht belongs to someone else. We can only look at it from here," mom said. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to see the yacht up close. They wondered what it was like inside. They saw some people on the yacht. They looked happy and fancy. + +Lily and Ben decided to play on the swings instead. They had fun swinging high and low. They laughed and sang. They forgot about the yacht for a while. + +Then, they saw something shiny on the ground. They got off the swings and ran to it. It was a small key with a tag that said "yacht". They had discovered the key to the yacht! + +"Wow, look what we found!" Ben said. + +"Maybe we can go on the yacht now!" Lily said. + +They looked around. They did not see anyone who looked like the owner of the key. They did not see their mom and dad either. They had wandered too far from them. + +Lily and Ben felt curious and excited. They wanted to see the yacht. They did not think it was wrong to use the key. They thought it was a lucky find. + +They ran to the yacht. They climbed on board. They used the key to open the door. They went inside. + +They saw many things they had never seen before. They saw a big bed, a sofa, a TV, a fridge, a stove, a sink, a toilet, a shower, and a closet. They saw books, toys, clothes, dishes, and snacks. They saw windows, curtains, lights, and pictures. They saw a steering wheel, a compass, a map, and a radio. They saw everything but ordinary things. + +Lily and Ben felt like they were in a dream. They tried everything they could. They jumped on the bed, they watched the TV, they ate the snacks, they wore the clothes, they played with the toys, they read the books, they turned on the lights, they looked out the windows, they pretended to steer the yacht. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not hear the angry voice of the owner of the yacht. They did not hear the worried voice of their mom and dad. They did not hear the loud siren of the police. They did not hear anything but their own laughter. + +They did not know they were in trouble. They did not know they had made a big mistake. They did not know they had to say sorry. They did not know anything but joy. + +They had discovered the yacht, but they had not discovered the rules. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play dress up. They have many costumes in a big box. Today, they want to be animals. + +Lily picks a pink bunny costume. She puts on the ears and the tail. She hops around the room. "Look, Ben, I am a bunny!" she says. + +Ben picks a green frog costume. He puts on the mask and the gloves. He crawls on the floor. "Look, Lily, I am a frog!" he says. + +They have fun pretending to be animals. They make funny noises. Lily says "hop, hop, hop". Ben says "ribbit, ribbit, ribbit". + +Mom comes to see them. She smiles. "You look so cute in your costumes!" she says. "Do you want a snack?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They crawl to Mom. They hug her. They are happy. They love to play dress up. +Lila had long, brilliant hair that shone like the sun. She loved to comb her hair and make it look pretty. She had many hair clips and ribbons that she liked to wear. + +One day, she saw a new hair clip in the shop. It was shiny and sparkly and had a big flower on it. She wanted it very much, but it was too expensive. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said they had enough hair clips at home and they had to save money for other things. + +Lila was angry and sad. She thought her mom was mean and did not love her. She decided to take the hair clip when her mom was not looking. She put it in her pocket and ran out of the shop. + +She felt happy for a moment, but then she felt guilty and scared. She knew she had done something bad. She wanted to return the hair clip, but she did not know how. She was afraid of getting caught and punished. + +She went home and hid the hair clip under her pillow. She did not want to wear it or show it to anyone. She felt ashamed of herself. + +That night, she had a bad dream. She dreamed that the hair clip came alive and started to bite her hair. It broke her hair and made it fall out. She woke up screaming and crying. She felt her hair and saw that it was still there, but it was tangled and messy. + +She realized that the hair clip was not worth it. She had stolen it and hurt her mom and herself. She wished she had never seen it. + +She got up and took the hair clip from under her pillow. She went to her mom and hugged her. She said she was sorry and told her what she had done. She gave her the hair clip and asked her to take it back to the shop. + +Her mom was shocked and angry, but also relieved and glad. She hugged her back and said she forgave her. She said they would go to the shop together and apologize and pay for the hair clip. She said she loved her and was proud of her for telling the truth. + +Lila felt sorry and happy at the same time. She learned that stealing was wrong and that honesty was the best policy. She also learned to be grateful for what she had and not to be greedy for what she did not. She decided to take better care of her hair and to share her hair clips and ribbons with her friends. She realized that her hair was brilliant, but her heart was more brilliant. +One day, a boy named Tom and his dog Spot went to the park. They liked to play with the ball and run on the grass. Spot was a good and obedient dog. He always listened to Tom and came back when Tom called him. + +But today, Spot saw a big and fluffy cat on a tree. He wanted to chase the cat and make it run away. He forgot about the ball and Tom and ran to the tree. He barked and jumped, but the cat did not move. It just looked at him with big eyes. + +Tom saw Spot run away and he was worried. He shouted, "Spot, come back! Spot, no!" He ran after Spot and tried to catch him. He was afraid that Spot would get lost or hurt. He loved Spot very much. + +Spot heard Tom's voice and he felt sorry. He knew he was being naughty and he made Tom sad. He stopped barking and jumping and looked at Tom. He saw Tom's face and he saw that Tom was angry and scared. He wagged his tail and ran back to Tom. He licked Tom's hand and said, "Woof, woof, I'm sorry, Tom. I love you, Tom." + +Tom hugged Spot and said, "It's okay, Spot. I'm glad you're back. I love you, too. But don't chase cats again, okay? They are not your friends. They are mean and scary." He smiled and threw the ball again. Spot smiled and ran after the ball. They played and had fun in the park. They were happy and obedient. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara is thirsty and wants some juice. She asks Ben to bring her some juice from the kitchen. Ben says no, he is busy with his cars. Sara gets angry and says he is mean. She tries to take his cars away from him. Ben gets angry too and pushes her away. They start to fight and yell. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the toys and the juice. She is not happy. She tells them to stop and listen. She says they need to share and help each other. She says juice is for everyone, not just for Sara. She says toys are for playing, not for fighting. She says they should say sorry and hug each other. + +Sara and Ben feel bad for what they did. They say sorry and hug each other. They agree to share and help each other. Mom smiles and says she is proud of them. She brings them some juice from the kitchen. She opens the juice and pours it into two cups. She gives one cup to Sara and one cup to Ben. They say thank you and drink the juice. They are happy and play nicely with their toys. + +The moral value of the story is: Share and help each other, don't fight over things. +Anna likes to dress up as a doctor. She has a white coat, a hat, and a bag of equipment. She likes to pretend that her dolls are sick and she can make them better. She uses her equipment to check their ears, their eyes, and their hearts. + +One day, Anna wants to play doctor with her brother Ben. But Ben does not want to play. He says that doctor is a stupid game and he wants to play cars. He takes Anna's equipment and throws it on the floor. He says that it is not real and it is boring. + +Anna is very sad and angry. She picks up her equipment and puts it back in her bag. She tells Ben that he is a bad brother and he is very rude. She says that doctor is a fun game and she can learn a lot. She says that she does not want to play with him anymore. + +She goes to her room and closes the door. She takes out her dolls and her equipment and starts to play doctor again. She forgets about Ben and has a good time. She thinks that Ben is stupid and he does not know anything. She thinks that she is a smart and kind doctor and she loves her dolls. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lovely time on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They are happy. + +One day, a new youth comes to the park. His name is Tom. He is big and loud. He wants to play on the swings, but Anna and Ben are on them. He says, "Get off the swings! They are mine!" He pushes Anna and Ben off the swings. They fall and hurt. They are sad and scared. + +Anna and Ben run to the bench. They see a lady there. She is kind and sweet. She has a big bag of cookies. She says, "Hello, little ones. Are you OK? Do you want a cookie?" She gives them a cookie each. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are nice." She says, "You are welcome, dear. I am Mrs. Lee. I live near the park. I like to share my cookies with good children. You are good children." + +Tom sees the cookies. He wants some too. He runs to the bench. He says, "Give me some cookies! They are mine!" He tries to grab the bag of cookies. Mrs. Lee says, "No, Tom. You are not nice. You are rude and mean. You hurt Anna and Ben. You cannot have any cookies. Go away!" + +Tom is angry. He kicks the bench. He shouts, "You are mean, lady! You are bad!" He runs away. He is not happy. + +Anna and Ben hug Mrs. Lee. They say, "We are sorry, Mrs. Lee. Tom is bad. He is not our friend. You are our friend. You are lovely." Mrs. Lee says, "I am sorry, too, Anna and Ben. Tom is bad. He needs to learn to be nice. You are my friends. You are lovely, too." They smile and eat their cookies. They are happy. +Anna is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She does not need help from Mom or Dad. + +One day, Anna wants to wash her hair. She goes to the bathroom and finds the shampoo. She opens the bottle and pours some on her head. She rubs it in her hair and makes bubbles. She is happy. + +But she does not see that the shampoo is dripping on the floor. She does not hear Mom calling her name. She ignores Mom. She only wants to play with the bubbles. + +Mom comes to the bathroom and sees the mess. She is angry. She turns off the water and takes the shampoo from Anna. She says, "Anna, you made a big mess! You ignored me when I called you! You need to listen to me and be careful!" + +Anna is sad. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to wash my hair by myself. I'm a big girl." + +Mom hugs Anna and says, "I know, Anna. You are a big girl. But you still need to follow the rules and be safe. And you still need my help sometimes. I love you, Anna." + +Anna says, "I love you too, Mom. Can we clean the mess together?" + +Mom says, "Yes, we can. And then we can dry your hair and make it pretty." + +Anna smiles and says, "OK, Mom. Thank you." +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hole in the ground. They want to look inside. + +They run to the hole and pause. They hear a noise. It is a small, furry animal. It has big ears and a long tail. It is a rabbit. + +The rabbit is scared of Tom and Lily. It runs away. Tom and Lily follow it. They want to be friends with the rabbit. + +They chase the rabbit to a bush. The rabbit goes inside. Tom and Lily try to find it. They look under the bush and behind the bush. They do not see the rabbit. + +They hear a voice. It is their mom. She calls them. She says it is time to go home. She says it is important to listen to her. + +Tom and Lily run to their mom. They tell her about the hole and the rabbit. They say they are sorry for not listening. They say they will listen next time. + +Their mom hugs them. She says she is glad they are safe. She says they can come back to the park another day. She says they might see the rabbit again. She says the rabbit is important too. She says all animals are important and need to be respected. + +Tom and Lily agree. They say goodbye to the park and the hole and the rabbit. They go home with their mom. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were very excited to go on a safari with their dad. They wanted to see lions, elephants, giraffes and other big animals. They packed their hats, water bottles and binoculars in their backpacks and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw a sign that said "Safari Park". Dad drove through the gate and followed the road. They saw many animals in the fields and trees. Tom and Sue pointed and shouted their names. + +"Look, a zebra!" Tom said. + +"Wow, a monkey!" Sue said. + +Dad smiled and slowed down the car. He told them to be quiet and mind the animals. He said the animals were wild and could be scared or angry if they made too much noise. + +Soon, they came to a big lake. There were many hippos in the water. They looked like big rocks with ears and noses. Tom and Sue were amazed. They wanted to get closer and take pictures. + +"Can we go out of the car, dad?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't," dad said. "The hippos are very dangerous. They can bite and run very fast. You have to stay in the car and mind the rules." + +But Tom and Sue did not listen. They were ignorant and curious. They opened the door and sneaked out of the car. They walked towards the lake, holding their cameras. + +Suddenly, one of the hippos saw them. It opened its mouth and roared. It splashed out of the water and ran towards them. Tom and Sue were terrified. They dropped their cameras and ran back to the car. + +Dad was very angry and scared. He honked the horn and shouted at them. "Get in the car, now! You are very naughty and foolish! You could have been hurt by the hippo! You did not mind me or the animals!" + +Tom and Sue got in the car and cried. They were sorry and ashamed. They hugged dad and said they were sorry. Dad hugged them back and said he was glad they were safe. He said they had to learn to mind and respect the animals and the rules. He said they could still enjoy the safari, but only from the car. + +Tom and Sue nodded and wiped their tears. They said they would mind and behave. They looked out of the window and saw the hippo go back to the water. They said thank you to the hippo for not biting them. They hoped the hippo would not mind their mistake. They learned their lesson and had a better safari. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is winter. It is very cold and white. Ben and Mia put on warm clothes and boots. They go out to see the snow. + +"Look, Ben, snow!" Mia says. She picks up some snow and makes a ball. She throws it at Ben. Ben laughs and throws one back. They have fun. + +But then they see something weird. It is a big snowman. But it has a carrot nose, a hat, a scarf, and two sticks for arms. Ben and Mia do not know who made it. + +"Who is that?" Ben asks. He goes closer to the snowman. He thinks it is funny. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Mia says. She thinks it is scary. She stays back. + +But then the snowman moves. It blinks its eyes and smiles. It says, "Hello, children. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Mia are very surprised. They do not know what to do. They look at each other. They think the snowman is weird. Is it nice or mean? Is it real or magic? They do not know. They feel scared and curious. What will they do? +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they play with a big ball. They kick the ball and catch the ball. They have fun. + +But then, the ball goes too far. It goes over the fence. They cannot see the ball. They lose the ball. They are sad. + +They go to the fence. They ask the neighbor. "Can we have our ball back?" The neighbor is nice. He says, "Yes, but you have to wait. I have to find the ball. It is in my garden." + +Lily and Ben wait. They sit on the grass. They talk. They sing. They count. They wait. + +After a while, the neighbor comes back. He has the ball. He gives the ball to Lily and Ben. He says, "Here is your ball. I am sorry you lost it. You are good kids. You are patient and polite. You are healthy and happy." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, neighbor. You are kind and helpful. We are glad you found our ball. We will be careful next time. We will not lose it again." + +They take the ball. They hug the neighbor. They go back to their yard. They play with the ball. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. But today it is very cold and windy. Mom says they need to wear sweaters before they go out. + +Lily picks a pink sweater with flowers. She thinks it is pretty and comfortable. Ben picks a blue sweater with cars. He thinks it is cool and fast. They put on their sweaters and go out. + +But soon they start to argue. Lily wants to play with the dolls in the sandbox. Ben wants to play with the trucks on the grass. They do not want to share their toys. + +Mom hears them and comes out. She is not happy. She says they need to play nicely and take turns. She suggests they swap their sweaters for a while. Maybe they will like each other's toys better if they wear each other's sweaters. + +Lily and Ben do not like this idea. They do not want to wear different sweaters. They like their own sweaters. They say no to Mom. + +Mom says they have to try it or they have to go inside. She says it is a fair and fun way to solve their problem. She says they might be surprised by how they feel. + +Lily and Ben do not want to go inside. They want to play outside. They agree to try Mom's suggestion. They take off their sweaters and swap them. Lily wears the blue sweater with cars. Ben wears the pink sweater with flowers. + +They feel a little strange at first. But then they look at each other and laugh. They think they look funny and silly. They start to play with each other's toys. They find out they are fun and interesting. They forget about their argument. They have a good time. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is glad they tried her suggestion. She thinks they learned something new and important. She thinks they are warm and comfortable in their sweaters. She thinks they are happy and kind in their hearts. +Lily was a little girl who liked to wake up early. She liked to see the sun and the birds and the flowers. She liked to play with her toys and her books and her doll. She was happy in the morning. + +But Lily's mom and dad did not like to wake up early. They liked to sleep and snore and dream. They were tired in the morning. They did not want to play with Lily or read to her or hug her. They wanted to stay in bed. + +Lily felt sad and lonely. She wished she had someone to wake up with and talk to and have fun with. She looked around her room and saw her old teddy bear. He was brown and soft and had a button nose. He was always available for Lily. He never slept or snored or dreamed. He always listened to Lily and smiled at her and cuddled with her. + +Lily picked up her old teddy bear and hugged him. She whispered in his ear, "I love you, teddy. You are my best friend. You always wake up with me and make me happy. You are not old to me. You are perfect." + +Teddy did not say anything, but Lily felt his warmth and his love. She smiled and kissed his nose. She decided to take him with her to the kitchen and have breakfast. She hoped her mom and dad would wake up soon and join them. She knew they loved her too, even if they were not available in the morning. She was happy with her old teddy bear. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lily got a new purse from her grandma. It was pink and shiny and had a flower on it. Lily was very happy and showed it to Anna. + +Anna liked the purse too, but she felt jealous. She wished she had a purse like that. She thought of a plan to get it. She said to Lily, "Can I borrow your purse for a little while? I want to pretend I am going to the store." + +Lily was kind and said yes. She gave her purse to Anna and waited for her to come back. But Anna did not come back. She ran away with the purse and hid behind a tree. She thought, "Now I have the purse and Lily does not. I am so smart." + +But Lily was sad and worried. She looked for Anna and her purse, but she could not find them. She started to cry. She prayed to God and said, "Please help me find Anna and my purse. They are very important to me. I love them both." + +God heard Lily's prayer and sent a bird to help her. The bird flew over the tree and saw Anna with the purse. The bird made a loud noise and pecked at Anna's head. Anna was scared and dropped the purse. She ran away and said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." + +Lily heard the noise and followed the bird. She saw her purse on the ground and picked it up. She hugged it and thanked the bird. She said, "You are a good bird. You helped me find my purse. God sent you to me." + +The bird nodded and flew away. Lily was happy and went back to her house. She prayed to God again and said, "Thank you for helping me, God. You are very good. Please forgive Anna and make her my friend again. I don't want to be jealous or angry. I want to share and be kind." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big wall. The wall is gray and boring. + +"Let's climb the wall!" Ben says. He is brave and strong. + +"OK!" Lily says. She is curious and happy. + +They use their hands and feet to climb the wall. It is hard and fun. They reach the top of the wall. They see a lot of things. They see trees and birds and cars and houses. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "Look at all the things!" + +"Look!" Ben says. He sees something else. He sees a box of chalk. The chalk is colorful and shiny. + +"Let's draw on the wall!" Ben says. He takes a piece of chalk. He draws a sun. The sun is yellow and bright. + +"Good!" Lily says. She takes another piece of chalk. She draws a flower. The flower is pink and pretty. + +They draw more things on the wall. They draw a cat, a star, a heart, a smiley face. They make the wall beautiful and happy. + +They are proud and excited. They show each other their drawings. They laugh and talk. + +But soon, they feel sleepy. They have played a lot. They need a nap. + +"Let's go down the wall," Lily says. She yawns and rubs her eyes. + +"OK," Ben says. He nods and stretches. + +They climb down the wall. They are careful and slow. They reach the ground. They find a soft and cozy spot. They lie down and close their eyes. + +They sleep and dream. They dream of the wall and the chalk and the things they drew. They are happy and peaceful. They are friends. +Anna likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads every day. She learns new words and stories. She is a helpful girl. She helps her mom and dad with chores. + +One day, Anna finds a new book on the shelf. It is big and shiny. It has a picture of a princess on the cover. Anna wants to read it. She takes the book and goes to her bed. She opens the book and starts to read. + +But the book is not a good book. It is a bad book. It has bad words and bad pictures. It makes Anna feel scared and sad. It tells her to do bad things. It says she is not a helpful girl. It says she is a bad girl. + +Anna does not like the book. She wants to stop reading. But the book does not let her. It holds her with a nail. The nail is sharp and hurts Anna's hand. It makes her bleed. Anna cries and screams. She calls for her mom and dad. + +But her mom and dad do not hear her. They are busy in the kitchen. They do not know Anna has a bad book. They do not know Anna is in pain. They do not know Anna needs help. Anna is alone with the bad book. She is afraid and hurt. She wishes she never read the book. She wishes she had a good book. She wishes she had a happy ending. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play outside in the sunshine. They had a lovely garden with flowers and trees and a swing. Sara liked to swing high and sing songs. Ben liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. + +One day, Sara wanted to play with Ben. She asked him to swing with her. But Ben said no. He wanted to dig. Sara asked him to sing with her. But Ben said no. He wanted to look. Sara asked him to share his bugs with her. But Ben said no. He wanted to keep them. Ben ignored Sara. He did not look at her or talk to her. + +Sara felt sad. She did not like to play alone. She did not like to be ignored. She went to find Mommy. Mommy was in the kitchen. She was making cookies. Sara told Mommy that Ben ignored her. Mommy hugged Sara. She said that sometimes brothers and sisters ignore each other. She said that it was not nice, but it did not mean that they did not love each other. She said that maybe Ben needed some time to play by himself. She said that Sara could help her make cookies, or read a book, or draw a picture. + +Sara decided to help Mommy make cookies. She liked to mix the dough and cut out shapes. She made stars and hearts and flowers. She put sprinkles on them. She smiled. She felt happy. She did not mind that Ben ignored her. She knew that he was still her brother and that he loved her. She hoped that he would come and play with her later. She hoped that he would share his bugs with her. She hoped that he would swing with her and sing with her. She hoped that they would have fun in the sunshine. She hoped that they would have a lovely day. +Sara likes to play outside. She likes to run and jump and see the flowers. But today it is not sunny. It is gray and wet. Sara sees the rain from the window. She is sad. + +She asks her mom, "Can I go outside and play?" Her mom says, "No, Sara. It is raining. You will get wet and cold. You can play inside with your toys." Sara does not want to play with her toys. She wants to play outside. + +She asks her dad, "Can I go outside and play?" Her dad says, "No, Sara. It is raining. You will get muddy and dirty. You can read a book or draw a picture." Sara does not want to read a book or draw a picture. She wants to play outside. + +She asks her big brother, "Can I go outside and play?" Her big brother says, "Yes, Sara. You can go outside and play. But you have to wear your rain boots and your rain coat and your rain hat. And you have to come back when I say so." Sara is happy. She puts on her rain boots and her rain coat and her rain hat. She goes outside and plays. + +She runs and jumps and sees the flowers. She splashes in the puddles and makes mud pies. She laughs and sings and has fun. She does not care about the rain. She likes the rain. + +But then she hears her big brother call, "Sara, come back inside. It is time to get clean." Sara does not want to get clean. She wants to play outside. But she knows she has to listen to her big brother. She goes back inside. + +She takes off her rain boots and her rain coat and her rain hat. She sees that they are wet and muddy and dirty. She sees that her hands and her face and her hair are wet and muddy and dirty. She sees that her mom and her dad and her big brother are not wet and muddy and dirty. They are clean. + +She asks her big brother, "Why did you let me go outside and play?" Her big brother says, "Because I wanted to see you have fun. And because I wanted to see you get clean." He smiles and winks. He takes her to the bathroom and helps her wash up. Sara gets clean. She is not sad. She is happy. She hugs her big brother and says, "Thank you." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys in the bath. They have a duck, a boat, a frog and a fish. They splash and laugh in the water. + +One day, they see a new bottle on the shelf. It is blue and shiny. It says shampoo. They do not know what shampoo is. They think it is a toy. They want to play with it. + +Lily whispers to Ben, "Let's take the shampoo. Mommy and Daddy are not here. They will not see us." Ben nods. He is curious. He whispers back, "OK. Let's take it. But be careful. Do not make noise." + +They reach for the shampoo. They pull it down. But the bottle is too big and heavy. It slips from their hands. It falls on the floor. It breaks. The shampoo spills everywhere. It makes a lot of foam. It smells funny. + +Mommy and Daddy hear the noise. They run to the bathroom. They see the mess. They see Lily and Ben. They are covered in shampoo. They are scared and sorry. Mommy and Daddy are angry and sad. They shout at Lily and Ben. They say, "What have you done? You are naughty and foolish. You could have hurt yourself. You wasted the shampoo. You made a big mess. You are in trouble. No more bath toys for you. Go to your room. Now!" + +Lily and Ben cry. They feel bad. They wish they did not take the shampoo. They wish they listened to Mommy and Daddy. They wish they had a good ending. But they do not. They have a bad ending. +Tom is a boy who likes to dress up. He has many hats and coats and shoes in his room. He likes to pretend he is a pirate, a doctor, a king, or a clown. He has fun dressing up and playing with his toys. + +One day, Tom finds a big onion in the kitchen. He thinks it is a ball. He takes it to his room and tries to play with it. He throws it, he rolls it, he bounces it. But the onion is not a good ball. It is hard and smelly and makes his eyes water. + +Tom thinks the onion is bad. He does not like it. He wants to get rid of it. He has an idea. He puts the onion in his hat. He puts on his coat and shoes. He dresses up as a clown. He thinks he can make his mom laugh and then give her the onion. + +He goes to the living room where his mom is reading a book. He says, "Look, mom, I am a funny clown!" He makes a silly face and a funny noise. He takes off his hat and shows her the onion. He says, "Do you want my ball?" + +But his mom does not laugh. She is surprised and confused. She says, "Tom, what are you doing? That is not a ball, that is an onion. Why did you take it from the kitchen? That is for cooking, not for playing. And why did you put it in your hat? That is dirty and smelly. You need to wash your hat and your hands. And you need to say sorry for taking the onion." + +Tom feels sad and sorry. He did not mean to make his mom angry. He thought he was being funny. He says, "I am sorry, mom. I did not know it was an onion. I thought it was a ball. I wanted to make you laugh. I do not like the onion. It is bad. Can I give it back to you?" + +His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I know you were trying to be funny. But you need to be careful with what you take and what you play with. Some things are not toys. And some things are not funny. You can give me back the onion. And then we can find a real ball for you to play with. And maybe we can dress up together later. How does that sound?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He says, "That sounds good, mom. I love you. And I love dressing up. But I do not love onions. They are bad." He gives her the onion and runs to find a ball. He is happy again. He learned something new today. He learned that onions are not balls. And that dressing up is fun, but not with onions. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She liked to smell the grass and the dirt. But her favorite thing to do was to taste the berries. She liked the red ones and the blue ones and the purple ones. They were sweet and juicy and made her happy. + +One day, she saw a new berry. It was big and green and shiny. It looked like a dragon's egg. Lily was curious. She wanted to taste it. She picked it and bit it. But it was not sweet and juicy. It was sour and bitter and made her spit. She did not like it at all. + +She heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a dragon. It was big and green and shiny too. It looked angry. It saw Lily and the berry. It thought Lily was trying to steal its egg. It opened its mouth and breathed fire. Lily was scared. She ran away. + +She ran to her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and gave her a glass of milk. She said it was not a berry, it was a dragon fruit. She said it was not a dragon, it was a lizard. She said it was not fire, it was smoke. She said Lily was brave and smart. She said she loved her. + +Lily drank the milk. It was cold and creamy and made her calm. She liked it a lot. She said she loved her mom too. She said she did not want to taste dragon fruits anymore. She said she only wanted to taste berries. They were perfect. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big fish that could swim in the water. They liked to take turns holding the fish and making it splash. + +One day, Ben and Sam wanted to play with the fish at the same time. Ben said, "It is my turn, give me the fish!" Sam said, "No, it is my turn, you had it before!" They both pulled the fish and started to quarrel. They shouted and pushed each other, and did not listen to their mom who told them to stop. + +The fish was not happy. It felt the brothers tug and squeeze it, and it got scared and hurt. It tried to get away, but it could not. It wished they would be nice and share it. + +But Ben and Sam did not stop. They quarreled so hard that they ripped the fish in half. The fish was broken and could not swim anymore. It was very sad. + +Ben and Sam looked at the fish and saw what they had done. They felt ashamed. They had ruined their favorite toy and hurt their friend. They wished they had not quarreled. They said sorry to the fish and to each other, but it was too late. The fish was gone, and they could not play with it anymore. They cried and hugged each other, but they were still very sad. They had learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Lily went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and boats and birds. They were happy and excited. They wanted to see a whale, a big, big fish that can make loud sounds. + +They got on a boat with other people and a man who knew about whales. The man said, "Look, there is a whale! Do you see the water coming out of its head? That is how it breathes. And do you hear the noise it makes? That is how it talks to other whales." + +Tom and Lily saw the whale and clapped their hands. They tried to make the same noise as the whale, but they could not. They laughed and said, "Hello, whale! We are Tom and Lily. We like you!" + +The whale heard them and came closer to the boat. It looked at them with its big eye and made a friendly sound. Tom and Lily were amazed and happy. They wanted to touch the whale, but Mom and Dad said, "No, you can't. The whale is too big and too strong. You have to stay on the boat and be careful." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to be friends with the whale. He leaned over the edge of the boat and reached out his hand. He felt the whale's skin. It was wet and smooth and warm. He smiled and said, "Hi, whale! You are nice!" + +But then the whale moved and splashed the water. The water was cold and salty and wet. It hit Tom's face and made him fall. He lost his balance and fell into the water. He was scared and cold and wet. He cried and cried. He could not see the boat or Mom or Dad or Lily. He only saw the water and the whale. + +Lily saw Tom fall and screamed. She was scared and sad for Tom. She cried and cried. She wanted Tom to be safe and dry and happy. She said, "Tom, Tom, where are you? I love you, Tom!" + +Mom and Dad heard Lily scream and saw Tom fall. They were scared and worried for Tom. They cried and cried. They wanted Tom to be back on the boat and in their arms. They said, "Tom, Tom, hold on! We are coming, Tom!" + +The man who knew about whales saw what happened and called for help. He said, "Don't worry, we will save Tom. The whale will not hurt him. The whale is gentle and smart. He knows Tom is a child and needs help." + +The whale heard Tom cry and felt sorry for him. He knew Tom was not a fish and could not breathe in the water. He knew Tom was in trouble and needed help. He wanted to be friends with Tom and make him happy. He lifted Tom with his big fin and brought him to the surface. He held Tom close and tight and made a soft sound. He said, "Don't cry, Tom. I am here. I am your friend. I will keep you safe." + +Tom felt the whale's fin and heard his sound. He was still scared and cold and wet, but he was also glad and thankful. He knew the whale was helping him and not hurting him. He knew the whale was his friend and not his enemy. He stopped crying and hugged the whale. He said, "Thank you, whale. You are nice. You are my friend. I am sorry I was silly. I will not do it again." + +The boat came near and Mom and Dad and Lily and the man who knew about whales reached out their hands. They pulled Tom back on the boat and wrapped him in a blanket. They hugged him and kissed him and said, "We are so happy you are safe, Tom. We love you, Tom. You are brave, Tom." + +Tom smiled and said, "I love you, too. I am sorry I scared you. I was brave, but I was also silly. I learned my lesson. I will not lean over the boat again. I will stay with you and listen to you." + +The whale saw Tom on the boat and was happy for him. He was happy he could help him and be his friend. He made a loud sound and waved his tail. He said, "Goodbye, Tom. Goodbye, Lily. Goodbye, Mom and Dad. Goodbye, man who knows about whales. Thank you for visiting me. Come back soon. I will miss you." + +Tom and Lily and Mom and Dad and the man who knew about whales waved back and said, "Goodbye, whale. Thank you for saving Tom. Thank you for being his friend. You are amazing. We will never forget you. We will come back soon. We will miss you, too." + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and make houses and towers. One day, they find a large box in the garage. It has many symbols on it, like stars and circles and letters. Tom and Mia want to open the box and see what is inside. + +They ask their mom if they can open the box. Mom says no. She says the box is not for them. It is for dad. He will open it when he comes home. Tom and Mia are sad. They want to see what is in the box. They think it might be a toy or a game or a surprise. + +They wait for a long time, but dad does not come home. They get bored and curious. They decide to open the box anyway. They try to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. They try to push the box, but it is too big. They try to cut the tape, but it is too strong. They try to shake the box, but it is too loud. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees Tom and Mia trying to open the box. She is angry. She says they are naughty. She says they did not listen to her. She says they have to stop and go to their rooms. Tom and Mia are sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry. They just wanted to see what is in the box. + +They go to their rooms and cry. They wonder what is in the box. They hope dad will come home soon and open the box. They hope he will share what is in the box with them. They hope mom will forgive them and let them play with the box. They hope the box is not a bad thing. They hope the box is a good thing. They hope the box is a fun thing. +Sara likes to help her mom bake in the kitchen. She likes to mix the flour and the butter and the sugar. She likes to roll the dough and cut out shapes. She likes to put the shapes on a tray and watch them rise in the oven. + +One day, Sara and her mom are making pastries for a picnic. They make stars and hearts and circles. They fill them with jam and cream and chocolate. They smell so good. Sara can't wait to eat them. + +But when they take the tray out of the oven, they see a big problem. A fierce cat has jumped on the counter and is trying to eat the pastries. He has knocked over the jam and the cream and the chocolate. He has made a big mess. + +Sara and her mom are very angry. They shout at the cat and chase him away. They clean up the mess and save the pastries. They put them in a basket and cover them with a cloth. They hope the cat won't come back. + +They go to the picnic and share the pastries with their friends. They are very yummy. Sara and her mom are happy. They forget about the cat. But the cat remembers. He waits for them to come back. He wants more pastries. He is very fierce. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play on the farm. They had many animals, but their favorite was Gertie the goat. Gertie was very friendly and liked to follow them around and eat grass. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to go for a walk in the woods. They asked their mom if they could take Gertie with them. Mom said yes, but told them to be careful and not lose Gertie. She said there were some rude people in the woods who might try to take her away. + +Lily and Ben promised to be careful and took Gertie with them. They had fun exploring the woods and finding flowers and bugs. But they did not pay attention to where they were going or to Gertie. They forgot about mom's warning. + +Soon, they realized they were lost. They did not know how to go back to the farm. They also did not see Gertie anywhere. They started to cry and call for Gertie. But Gertie did not answer. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was a truck. They saw some rude people in the truck. They had Gertie in the back. They had taken her away. Lily and Ben ran after the truck, but it was too fast. They could not catch it. They lost Gertie. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and scared. They wished they had listened to mom and been careful. They learned a hard lesson. They hoped they would find Gertie again. They hoped Gertie was okay. They hoped mom would find them. They hugged each other and waited. +Tom was a gifted boy. He liked to draw and sing and make things. He had many books and toys in his room. He was happy, but he wanted a friend. + +One day, he saw a new girl in his class. Her name was Lily. She had long hair and a pink dress. She smiled at Tom and said hello. Tom felt shy, but he said hello back. + +At lunch, Tom saw Lily sitting alone on a seat. He wanted to talk to her, but he did not know what to say. He leaned over to her and asked, "Do you like to draw?" Lily nodded and showed him her book. It had many pictures of animals and flowers. Tom liked them and showed her his book. It had many pictures of cars and planes. Lily liked them and said, "You are gifted." + +Tom and Lily became friends. They shared their books and toys and played together. They drew and sang and made things. They were happy, and they gave each other gifts. Tom gave Lily a car and Lily gave Tom a flower. They hugged and said, "You are my friend." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They liked to make up stories with their toys and have fun. + +But then, Lily saw something on the floor. It was brown and sticky and smelly. It looked like poop. Lily screamed and pointed at it. "Ew, ew, ew! What is that? It's disgusting!" + +Ben looked at the floor and saw the poop too. He felt sick. He wondered where it came from. He looked around and saw their dog, Max, hiding under the couch. He had a guilty look on his face. Ben realized that Max had made the poop on the floor. He was angry and sad. "Bad dog, Max! Why did you do that? You know you have to go outside to poop!" + +Lily and Ben ran to their mom and told her what they saw. Mom came to the living room and saw the poop on the floor too. She was not happy. She scolded Max and put him in his crate. Then she got a mop and a bucket and some soap. She cleaned the poop from the floor. She had to scrub hard because the poop had spread all over the floor. It took a long time to make the floor clean and shiny again. + +Lily and Ben watched their mom clean the floor. They felt sorry for her. They also felt sorry for Max. They knew he was a good dog, but sometimes he made mistakes. They decided to help their mom by putting away their toys and making their living room nice and tidy. They also decided to give Max some extra hugs and treats later, when he was out of his crate. They hoped he would learn to poop outside and not on the floor. They loved their dog, even when he was disgusting. +Anna loves her pet cat, Lily. Lily is soft and furry and likes to play with Anna. Sometimes, Lily makes weird noises, like meow and purr and hiss. Anna likes to repeat the noises and pretend she is a cat too. + +One day, Anna and Lily are playing in the garden. Anna sees a bird on a tree and points to it. "Look, Lily, a bird!" she says. Lily sees the bird and makes a loud meow. She runs to the tree and tries to catch the bird. Anna repeats the meow and runs after Lily. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Anna says. "The bird is scared of you. You can't catch it. It will fly away." But Lily does not listen. She jumps on the tree and claws at the bird. The bird flaps its wings and makes a chirp. Anna repeats the chirp and tries to pull Lily down. + +"Anna, Lily, what are you doing?" Anna's mom says. She comes out of the house and sees Anna and Lily on the tree. She is surprised and worried. She calls them to come down. "Anna, Lily, come down right now. You can get hurt on the tree. And leave the bird alone. It is not a toy." + +Anna and Lily hear mom's voice and stop. They look at mom and make a sorry noise. They climb down from the tree and go to mom. Mom hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are okay. But you should not chase the bird. It is a living thing, like you and Lily. It has feelings and needs. You should be kind to it, not scare it." + +Anna and Lily nod and say, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will be kind to the bird." Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, how about we go inside and have some milk and cookies?" Anna and Lily agree and follow mom. They still make weird noises, but they are happy noises. They love mom and each other. They are a weird but happy family. +Anna and Ben were very excited. It was Christmas Eve and they wanted to see Santa and his reindeer. They helped their mom cook some cookies and milk for Santa and some carrots for the reindeer. They put them on a big plate and left it by the fireplace. Then they put on their tight pajamas and went to bed. + +But they could not sleep. They kept listening for Santa's sleigh bells and reindeer hooves on the roof. They whispered to each other and wondered what gifts Santa would bring them. They wished they could sneak a peek at him and his reindeer. + +After a long time, they heard a soft thud and a jingle. They jumped out of bed and tiptoed to the living room. They saw a big red sack by the tree and a note on the plate. It said: "Thank you for the cookies and milk and the carrots. They were delicious. Merry Christmas, Santa." But where were the reindeer? + +They looked around and saw a small window open. They ran to it and looked outside. They saw a beautiful sight. Eight reindeer were flying in the sky, pulling a shiny sleigh. They saw Santa waving at them and smiling. He winked and said: "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas, Anna and Ben! I hope you like your gifts. Now go back to bed and sleep tight. I have to go to the next house. Bye bye!" + +Anna and Ben waved back and said: "Bye bye, Santa! Thank you for the gifts! We love you!" They felt very happy and warm. They closed the window and ran back to their bed. They hugged each other and fell asleep, dreaming of Santa and his reindeer. +Lily was a girl who liked to find bugs in the garden. She had a jar where she kept some of them, like ants and spiders. She wanted to own a beetle, because she thought they were cool and shiny. + +One day, she saw a big black beetle crawling on a leaf. She ran to catch it, but it was too fast. It hid under a rock and Lily could not see it. She was sad and sat on the grass. + +"Hello, little girl," a voice said. Lily looked around and saw the beetle peeking out of the rock. It had two small eyes and a mouth that moved. "Why are you sad?" + +Lily was surprised and scared. She had never heard a bug talk before. She wondered if the beetle was intelligent, like a person. She asked, "Can you talk?" + +"Yes, I can," the beetle said. "I learned from listening to people. I know many things. I can tell you stories and jokes. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily was curious and happy. She liked stories and jokes. She said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. What is your name?" + +The beetle said, "My name is Bob. What is yours?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. Can I own you? Can I put you in my jar?" + +Bob said, "No, thank you. I like to be free and explore the world. But I can visit you sometimes, if you want. We can play and talk in the garden." + +Lily agreed. She did not want to make Bob unhappy. She said, "OK, Bob. You can be free. But please come back soon. I want to hear your stories and jokes." + +Bob said, "I will, Lily. You are a nice girl. Goodbye for now." He crawled out of the rock and flew away. + +Lily waved and smiled. She had a new friend, a beetle who could talk. She thought he was very intelligent and cool. She went back to her house, looking forward to seeing him again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. One day, they have a meeting with their mom. Mom says they have to choose one toy each and let the other play with it. + +Sara chooses a doll. She likes to dress her up and comb her hair. Ben chooses a car. He likes to zoom it around and make noises. They give their toys to each other. But they are not happy. + +"Mom, I do not like this car. It is boring. I want my doll back," Sara says. + +"Mom, I do not like this doll. It is silly. I want my car back," Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She says they have to play with the toys they chose. She says it is good to share and try new things. She says they can switch back later. + +Sara and Ben are angry. They do not want to play with the toys they chose. They think the meeting was terrible. They sit on the floor and pout. They do not talk to each other. + +After a while, they get bored. They look at the toys they chose. They wonder what they can do with them. Sara picks up the car. She thinks it is shiny and fast. She tries to zoom it around. She smiles. Ben picks up the doll. He thinks it is pretty and soft. He tries to dress her up. He laughs. + +They look at each other. They see that they are having fun. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say they want to share and try new things. They hug each other. + +Mom sees them. She is happy. She says they are good twins. She says they can switch back their toys now. But Sara and Ben do not want to. They want to keep playing with the toys they chose. They think the meeting was not so terrible after all. They think it was a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. The puppy had an elderly friend. The elderly friend was very kind. They played together every day. + +One day, the elderly friend had to go away. The puppy was sad. The puppy missed the elderly friend a lot. The puppy waited for the elderly friend to come back. + +After some days, the elderly friend came back. The puppy was so happy. They played together again. They were the best of friends. And they never missed each other again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a gray cat named Fluffy and a brown dog named Buddy. They were not friends and would always quarrel. Fluffy was envious of Buddy because he could play outside and run fast. + +One sunny day, Fluffy said to Buddy, "I can jump higher than you!" Buddy laughed and said, "No, you can't!" They decided to have a contest to see who could jump the highest. + +They took turns jumping, and all the kids in the neighborhood came to watch. Fluffy jumped very high, but Buddy jumped even higher. The kids cheered for Buddy, and Fluffy felt sad. + +Buddy saw Fluffy was sad and said, "Hey, Fluffy, you did a great job too. Let's be friends and play together." Fluffy smiled and said, "Yes, let's be friends." + +From that day on, Fluffy and Buddy stopped quarreling and became best friends. They played together every day, and all the kids loved them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. Lily was a reliable friend, always ready to help and play with her friends. Her dress was her favorite thing to wear when she went to play with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to a party. Lily was very excited and wanted to display her pretty dress for everyone to see. She put on her dress and twirled around, showing it off to her mommy and daddy. + +At the party, Lily played with her friends and everyone said her dress was very pretty. Lily felt happy and proud. She knew that her reliable friends liked her dress too. They all played together and had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. The hive was their home. They all loved their home very much. + +One day, Buzz found an amazing flower. It was big and bright. Buzz wanted to show his friends. He flew back to the hive to tell them about the flower. + +Buzz told his friends to follow him. He would lead them to the amazing flower. They all followed Buzz, flying and buzzing happily. When they saw the amazing flower, they were all very happy. Together, they played and collected nectar from the flower. It was a fun day for Buzz and his friends. +One day, a little cat named Tom was very tired. He wanted to take a nap. So, he found a soft and warm bed to sleep in. Tom was happy to rest. + +But, there was a problem. Tom had an itch on his back. He tried to reach it, but he could not. The itch made him feel bad. He could not nap with the itch. + +Then, a noisy dog named Max came by. Max saw Tom and wanted to help. Max used his paw to scratch Tom's itch. Tom felt better. Now, Tom could nap. Tom and Max became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big slide in the park. Kids loved to play on the slide all day. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim wanted to play on the slide, but the slide looked dull. It was not shiny like before. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's bathe the slide to make it shiny again." So, they got some water and a cloth. They cleaned the slide together. Tim was very happy to see the slide shiny again. He said, "Now I can play on the slide!" + +Tim went up the slide and sat down. But when he slid down, he fell off the slide. Tim was hurt and cried. His mom came to help him. They went home, and Tim did not play on the slide again. The slide stayed dull and lonely in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tim. Tim had a tiny nest on a big tree. He had many friends in the forest. Tim had a soft chest with pretty feathers. He liked to fly and play with his friends all day. + +One day, Tim woke up and did not feel good. His chest felt heavy and he could not fly high. Tim was sad because he wanted to play with his friends. He stayed in his nest and watched his friends play from far away. + +Tim's friends saw that he was not playing with them. They wanted to help Tim feel better. They all worked together to bring Tim some sweet fruit and water. Tim ate the fruit and drank the water. Soon, his chest felt light again and he could fly high. Tim was very happy and played with his friends all day long. +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue wanted to make a cake. They got a big bowl and put all the things they needed in it. They took turns to stir. The mix became smooth. + +"Let's have a race to see who can stir the fastest!" said Tim. Sue said, "Okay, the winner gets a prize!" They stirred very fast. The mix splashed out of the bowl. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. "What happened?" she asked. Tim and Sue looked sad. They said, "We wanted to see who could stir the fastest." Mom said, "We need to clean up and work together." + +Tim and Sue cleaned the mess and made the cake together. They learned that working together was better than racing. In the end, they shared the prize - a big, yummy piece of cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Henny. Henny lived on a farm with other animals. The farm had a big red barn and lots of hay. Henny loved to eat hay. It was fine and tasty. + +One day, Henny saw a big truck come to the farm. The truck had more hay for the animals. Henny was very happy. He said to his friend, the cow, "We will receive more hay today! Yummy!" The cow said, "Yes, I like hay too. Let's eat it together." + +But, when they went to eat the hay, they found out it was not good. The hay was wet and smelled bad. The animals could not eat it. Henny and his friends were sad. They were hungry and had no more fine hay to eat. The farm was not a happy place anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase. It was in a small room. The bookcase was full of books. It was a harmless bookcase. It did not hurt anyone. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the room. He saw the bookcase. Tim wanted to know more about the books. He looked at the books. He saw a book with a picture of a cat on it. Tim liked cats. + +Tim took the cat book from the bookcase. He sat down and looked at the pictures. He saw a cat playing with a ball. He saw a cat sleeping. Tim was happy. He knew more about cats now. The harmless bookcase helped Tim learn. +Once upon a time, there was a curious dove. The dove liked to fly high in the sky and look down at the world. One day, the dove saw a big tree with a lot of yummy food on it. The dove wanted to eat the food, so it flew down to the tree. + +The dove saw a big cat near the tree. The cat wanted to eat the dove, but the dove did not know this. The cat was very sneaky and watched the dove. The dove was busy and did not see the cat. The dove started to prepare its food by picking it from the tree. + +The cat saw the dove preparing the food and got closer. The curious dove did not see the cat coming. The cat jumped high and caught the dove. The dove tried to fly away, but it was too late. The cat ate the dove, and the dove was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bird named Bob. Bob loved to bake. One day, he wanted to bake a big cake. Bob went to his safe kitchen to bake the cake. He was very happy. + +Bob mixed all the things to make the cake. He put the cake in the hot oven to bake. While the cake was baking, Bob thought of a fun idea. He wanted to make the cake look like a triangle. + +When the cake was done baking, Bob took it out of the oven. He let the cake cool down. Then, he cut the cake into a big triangle shape. Bob was very proud of his triangle cake. + +Bob shared his triangle cake with all his friends. They all loved the cake! They felt happy and safe eating the yummy cake that Bob baked. From that day on, Bob baked triangle cakes for all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big cave. The cave was wet and dark. In the cave, there lived a bear. The bear had a number. The number was three. + +One day, the bear went out of the cave. He saw a little bird. The bird was wet too. The bear wanted to help the bird. He took the bird to his cave. + +In the cave, the bird got warm and dry. The bear was happy to help his new friend. They played together and had fun. And from that day on, the bear and the bird were best friends. They loved their big, wet cave. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tim. Tim liked to zip his coat. One day, Tim saw a distant friend, Sam, on the other side of the park. Tim wanted to say hi to Sam. + +Tim zipped his coat and walked to Sam. He said, "Hi Sam, nice to see you!" Sam smiled and said, "Hi Tim, let's play!" They played together and had lots of fun. They shared their toys and laughed a lot. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sam were happy. They learned that being kind and sharing with friends is important. And Tim always remembered to zip his coat when he went to play. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to her room. She saw a weird hanger. It was not like the others. It was big and had a funny face on it. Sue wanted to know more about the hanger. + +She asked the hanger, "Why do you look so weird?" The hanger leaned to one side and said, "I am a special hanger. I can help you keep your clothes nice and neat." + +Sue was happy to have a new friend. She put her favorite dress on the hanger. The hanger leaned to the other side and smiled. Sue and the hanger were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play and act like a superhero. One day, he found a big sheet in his room. He put it on his back like a cape and started to act like a superhero. + +Tim went outside to play in the snow. It was icy and cold, but he did not care. He ran around, pretending to save the world. He jumped and slid on the icy ground, laughing and having fun. + +But then, Tim slipped on the ice and fell down. He cried as his cape got all wet and dirty. Tim's mom came out and saw him on the ground. She told him that it was too icy to play outside. Tim had to go inside and leave his cape behind. The superhero game was over, and Tim was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to wander around his big backyard. One day, Tim saw a lot of mud near a small tree. + +In the mud, Tim found a very intelligent worm. The worm could do tricks and make Tim laugh. They played in the mud all day long. + +Soon, it was time for Tim to go home. He said goodbye to the intelligent worm and promised to come back and play again. Tim was happy to find a new friend in his backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow house. In front of the house, there was a small gate. Every day, a little girl named Mia would play near the gate. + +One sunny day, Mia saw a yellow bird outside the gate. The bird was very pretty and sang a happy song. Mia wanted to be friends with the bird, so she tried to think of a way to make the bird stay. + +Mia had an idea. She went inside her house and found a big, red apple. She thought the bird might like to taste the apple. So, Mia put the apple near the gate and waited for the bird to come. The yellow bird saw the apple and flew down to taste it. The bird loved the apple and stayed with Mia. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a playful dog named Max. Max liked to run, jump, and play with his friends. The park had trees, flowers, and a big pond. Max loved to play in the shade of the trees when it was hot outside. + +One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily sitting under a tree. She looked sad. Max walked up to her and gave her a gentle poke with his nose. "Why are you sad?" Max asked. + +"I lost my ball," Lily said, tears in her eyes. "It rolled away and I can't find it." + +Max wanted to help Lily, so they looked for the ball together. They searched the park, poking at bushes and looking behind trees. Finally, Max found the ball under a bush near the pond. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged Max. "Thank you for helping me," she said. From that day on, Max and Lily were the best of friends. They played together in the park every day, always having fun in the shade of the trees. +Once upon a time, there was a big boot. The boot was very troubled. It was sad because it had no friends. The boot wanted to play with other boots, but it was all alone. + +One day, a little boy found the boot. He saw how troubled it was and wanted to help. He put his hand inside the boot and started to walk. The little boy walked and walked, making the boot feel happy. + +As they walked, they saw a big ball. The little boy decided to play with the boot and the ball. He used the boot to slap the ball, and they had so much fun. The boot was not troubled anymore. It had a friend, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom loved to bake little cakes. One sunny day, Tom went to the beach to play in the sand and the water. + +As Tom played, he saw the tide come in. The water splashed on his feet. Tom thought it was fun to watch the tide and feel the water on his toes. + +Tom had an idea. He decided to bake a sand cake by the water. He made a big, round cake out of the wet sand. Tom was very happy with his sand cake and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big, empty jug. She loved her jug very much. One day, her mommy told her that she would receive a surprise if she filled the jug with water. + +Mia was excited and went to the river with her empty jug. She filled it with water and carried it back home. She was careful not to spill any water. Mia could not wait to receive her surprise from her mommy. + +When Mia got home, she showed her mommy the full jug. Her mommy was very happy. She gave Mia a big hug and a yummy cookie as her surprise. Mia was so happy that she filled the jug and received a special treat. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to spin around and play with his friends. One day, Max's friend, Tom the cat, had a birthday. Max was very happy and wanted to give Tom a special gift. + +Max thought and thought about what to give Tom for his birthday. He knew Tom liked to spin too. So, Max decided to teach Tom a new spin game. Max and Tom played the new spin game all day. They spun around, laughed, and had fun together. + +At the end of the day, Max and Tom were tired but happy. They learned that the best gift they could give each other was spending time together and having fun. The moral of the story is that being with friends and sharing happy moments is more important than giving things. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to her bookshelf. She wanted to read a book. She saw many books, but she wanted to read a new one. She picked a book with a cold snowman on the cover. + +Lucy started to read the book about the cold snowman. The snowman was sad because he was cold and alone. Lucy felt bad for the snowman. She wanted to help him. + +In the story, Lucy found a big warm hat for the snowman. She put it on his head. The snowman felt warm and happy. Lucy was happy too. They played together in the snow and had fun. Then, Lucy said goodbye to the snowman and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Tom. Tom was very good at finding things. One day, he found a big dish in the kitchen. It was shiny and pretty. Tom wanted to show it to his friends. + +Tom had a plan. He wanted to wrap the dish in paper to keep it safe. He found some paper and wrapped the dish very carefully. He was happy that the dish was safe now. + +Tom took the wrapped dish to his friends. They all liked the dish very much. They played with the dish all day. Tom was very happy that he could share his find with his friends. And they all had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They had a garden where they would grow plants and flowers. One day, Tim saw a big steam coming out of the house next door. He felt uncomfortable and scared. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mom, there is steam next door, and I am uncomfortable." His mom looked out the window and saw the steam too. She told Tim, "Don't worry, I will go and see what is happening." + +His mom went to the house next door and found out that the neighbors were just making soup. The steam was coming from their big pot. She came back and told Tim, "It's okay, the steam is just from their soup. There is nothing to be scared of." + +Tim felt better and went back outside to play. He helped his mom and dad grow more plants and flowers in their garden. From that day on, Tim was not uncomfortable with steam anymore. He knew it was just a part of life and could even be a good thing, like when making soup with his family. +One day, a black cat went for a walk. The cat saw a big bench in the park. It jumped on the bench to take a nap. The sun was shining and the cat felt happy. + +While the cat was sleeping, a little bug came to the bench. The bug wanted to play with the cat. It climbed on the cat's tail and gave it a little bite. The cat woke up and saw the bug. + +The cat and the bug became friends. They played together on the bench all day. When the sun went down, the black cat and the little bug said goodbye. They promised to meet on the bench again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to sell things. He was very eager to sell his things to people. One day, he found some mist in a jar. He thought it was very special and wanted to sell it too. + +He went to town to show the mist to everyone. The people were very eager to see the mist. They all came to the man and looked at the jar. They all said, "Wow, what is it?" The man said, "It is a special mist. You can buy it from me." + +But when the people opened the jar, the mist came out and made everything wet. The people were very sad and angry. They did not want the mist anymore. The man was sad too, because he could not sell the mist. The people went away, and the man had a bad day. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a little monkey. The monkey loved to play all day. He was very happy. He thought his tree was the perfect place to live. + +One day, the monkey found a soft, squishy thing. He didn't know what it was, but it was fun to play with. He liked to squeeze it in his hands. It made him giggle. + +The monkey took the squishy thing to his friends. They all wanted to try to squeeze it too. They took turns and laughed together. The monkey and his friends had the best day ever with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth, round ball. The ball loved to roll around in the grass. One day, the ball found a pretty flower. The flower was about to bloom. The ball wanted to help the flower bloom. + +The ball had an idea. It rolled back to the house and found some tape. The ball used the tape to help the flower bloom. The flower started to open up and show its pretty colors. + +The ball was very happy. The flower was now in full bloom. The smooth ball and the pretty flower became best friends. They played together in the grass every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a brilliant farmer named Tom. Tom had a big farm with many wheat plants. He loved his wheat plants and took very good care of them. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came to visit. Sam saw the wheat plants and said, "Wow, Tom! You have so many wheat plants! Can you count them?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I can count them. I have one hundred wheat plants." + +As they counted the wheat plants together, Tom shared his secret with Sam. "I always give my wheat plants lots of water and love. That's why they grow so big and strong." Sam listened carefully and learned from Tom. + +The moral of the story is that when you take good care of something and give it love, it will grow strong and healthy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. Lucy wore her comfortable shoes, so she could run and play. She liked her shoes because they made her feet feel good. + +At the park, Lucy saw a big slide. She wanted to go down the slide, but her shoe was not on right. So, Lucy sat down to close her shoe. She pulled the strap tight and then she was ready to play. + +Lucy went down the slide many times. She ran, jumped, and played all day in her comfortable shoes. When it was time to go home, Lucy was happy. She had a fun day at the park with her mom and her good shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to sing and dance. One day, Lucy went to a special show called an opera. At the opera, people sang songs with big, amazing voices. Lucy was so happy to be there. + +During the opera, a big, bad wolf came in. He wanted to stop the show. He tried to prevent the singers from singing their amazing songs. But Lucy had an idea. She started to sing a sweet, simple song that she knew. + +The big, bad wolf heard Lucy's song and started to cry. He didn't want to prevent the opera anymore. The wolf and Lucy became friends, and they watched the amazing opera together. From that day on, they loved to sing and dance together. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful land, there were two best friends: a cat and a dog. They loved to play together all day long. One day, they saw a big ball on a hill. They both wanted the ball and started to argue about who should get it. + +The cat said, "I saw it first, so I should have it!" The dog replied, "No, I am bigger, and I demand the ball!" They kept arguing, and their voices got louder and louder. The other animals in the land heard them and came to see what was happening. + +Then, a wise old owl flew down and said, "Why don't you have a race to the top of the hill, and whoever gets there first can have the ball?" The cat and the dog agreed. They raced up the hill as fast as they could. The cat was quick, but the dog was strong. In the end, the dog won the race and felt very proud of his victory. + +The cat was sad but said, "You won fair and square, so you can have the ball." The dog saw how sad the cat was and decided to share the ball with her. They played together with the ball, and they were happy again. + +From that day on, the cat and the dog learned that sharing and being kind were more important than winning. They continued to live in the peaceful land, playing and sharing with all their animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig was very interesting. He liked to lift things with his nose. One day, the pig went to the park. + +At the park, the pig saw a ball. The ball was under a big tree. The pig wanted to play with the ball. So, he used his nose to lift the ball. The ball went up and down. + +A little boy saw the pig. The boy said, "Wow, you can lift the ball!" The pig smiled. They played together all day. The pig was happy, and the boy was happy too. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, slow turtle named Tim. Tim loved to eat and his favorite thing to do was to feed on the green leaves in the garden. Every day, he would slowly walk to the garden and munch on the yummy leaves. + +One day, Tim found a shiny red button on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it was very pretty. So, he picked it up with his mouth and carried it back to his home. He showed the button to all his friends and they all thought it was very special. + +Tim decided to keep the button safe in his home. He put it next to his bed and looked at it every night before he went to sleep. The shiny red button made Tim very happy and he continued to feed on his favorite green leaves in the garden every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his drum. He would play it all day long. It made him very happy. His drum was red and it made a loud noise when he hit it. + +One mild day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his drum with him. He played his drum near the big tree. Suddenly, he saw something in the tree. It was a small bird. The bird looked at Tim and started to sing a song. Tim was very surprised. + +Tim played his drum along with the bird's song. They made a beautiful sound together. Tim's mom and other kids came to listen. Everyone clapped and danced to the music. Tim and the bird were so happy. They had made a fun surprise for everyone at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a unique cave in a big forest. The cave was home to a friendly bear named Bobo. Bobo was a very happy bear who loved to complete puzzles. + +One sunny day, Bobo met a little girl named Lily. She was lost in the forest. Bobo asked, "Do you need help?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I can't find my way home." + +Bobo wanted to help Lily. He knew the forest very well. So, they walked and talked together. Bobo showed Lily his unique cave and the puzzles he had completed. Lily thought it was so cool. + +Finally, Bobo and Lily found her house. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Bobo!" From that day on, they became best friends. They spent many days playing and completing puzzles in the unique cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a red ball that he loved to play with. One day, he threw the ball very far, and it went into the woods. Tim was worried. He did not want to lose his favorite ball. + +Tim went into the woods to look for his ball. He saw a big tree and a little squirrel. The squirrel said, "What's wrong, Tim?" Tim said, "I lost my red ball. Can you help me find it?" The squirrel nodded and climbed the tree to look for the ball. + +The squirrel found the red ball high up in the tree. It pushed the ball, and it fell down to the ground. Tim was very happy to have his ball back. He thanked the squirrel and returned home with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Tim and the squirrel were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little house. In the house, there was a boy and a girl. They liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big tire in their yard. They wanted to play with it, but they didn't know how. + +The boy had an idea. He said, "Let's pull the tire and see who can pull it the farthest." The girl liked the idea. They took turns pulling the tire. The boy pulled it a little bit. The girl pulled it a little bit more. They both wanted to win. + +They started to pull the tire at the same time. They pulled and pulled, but the tire did not move. They got mad at each other. They yelled and pushed each other. The tire was still there, but they didn't want to play with it anymore. + +The boy and the girl went back to their tidy little house. They were still mad at each other. They didn't play with their toys or talk to each other. The tire stayed in the yard, and the boy and the girl were not happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy felt dizzy. She did not understand why. She asked her mom a question, "Mom, why do I feel dizzy?" Her mom said, "I do not know, let us find out." + +Lucy and her mom went to see a wise old owl. The owl said, "To stop feeling dizzy, you must grab a special flower from the top of the hill." Lucy and her mom thanked the owl and went to find the flower. + +At the top of the hill, Lucy grabbed the special flower. She felt better right away! Lucy and her mom were very happy. They went home and told the wise old owl, "Thank you for your help!" The wise old owl smiled and said, "You are welcome, my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a red cap that he loved very much. Every day, he would wear the cap and play outside with his friends. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam saw Tim's cap and said, "Wow, I admire your cap! It is not ordinary, it is very nice." Tim felt happy and said, "Thank you, Sam! Do you want to play with me and my friends?" + +Sam and Tim played together all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Tim's cap made him feel special because it was not just an ordinary cap, it was admired by his new friend. And from that day on, Tim and Sam were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a polite bird named Bob. Bob lived in a big tree with many branches. He liked to sit on a branch and relax. + +One sunny day, Bob was on his favorite branch. He saw his friend, the cat, coming to the tree. Bob said, "Hello, cat! Come and relax with me on this branch!" + +The cat climbed up the tree and sat on the branch with Bob. They both relaxed and talked. They had a fun time being polite friends on the branch. + +At the end of the day, the cat said, "Thank you, Bob, for letting me relax with you on the branch. You are a very polite friend." Bob smiled and said, "You are welcome, cat. Come back anytime!" They both went to sleep, happy to have spent the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Bob. Bob loved to sing all day long. He lived near a big tree and had many friends. + +One sunny day, Bob and his friends decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could wash the most leaves. The goal was to make the tree shiny and clean. + +Bob and his friends started washing the leaves. They used water and their little wings. They all worked hard and had fun. In the end, the tree was shiny and clean, and all the friends were happy. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a big chimney. Fluffy loved to play and climb all day long. + +One day, Fluffy saw a bird on the chimney. The bird was packing sticks for its nest. Fluffy wanted to help the bird, so she climbed up the chimney to pack sticks too. The bird was happy to have a friend to help. + +Fluffy and the bird packed sticks together all day. They made a big, cozy nest on the chimney. When they were done, they sat and looked at their work. Fluffy and the bird were proud and happy. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. In the palace, there was a king, a queen, and a little prince. The little prince loved to go out and play with his friends. + +One day, the little prince could not find his friends. He was worried. He looked in the big yard, but they were not there. He looked in the big hall, but they were not there. The little prince was very worried. + +The king and queen saw that the little prince was worried. They wanted to help him. So, they went with the prince to look for his friends. They found them hiding in the garden. The little prince was so happy. They all played together and had a fun day at the palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear jewelry. She had a necklace, a ring, and a bracelet. Lily felt very pretty when she wore her jewelry. + +One day, Lily went to a show. People were singing and dancing. Lily was very happy. She wanted to applaud, but she did something rude. She stood up and shouted, "Look at my jewelry!" Everyone looked at her and felt sad. + +The people on stage stopped singing and dancing. They told Lily, "It is rude to interrupt our show. We will not sing and dance for you anymore." Lily felt bad and went home. She learned that being rude is not good, and it is better to be kind and let others have fun too. +One day, a big clock was on the wall. It was very old and did not work. It was dead. A little boy named Tim saw the clock and wanted to help it work again. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can we fix the dead clock?" His mom said, "We can try, Tim!" They took the clock off the wall and put it on the table. They opened the clock to look inside. + +They saw a little rock stuck in the clock. Tim's mom said, "This rock is stopping the clock!" They took the rock out and the clock started to work again. Tim and his mom were happy. They put the clock back on the wall and it went tick-tock, tick-tock. +One day, a red car named Zoom went for a ride. Zoom was very fast and loved to go "zoom, zoom, zoom!" down the street. He liked to race with the wind and feel the sun on his shiny paint. + +As Zoom raced down the street, he saw a pointy rock in the road. He tried to go around it, but it was too late. "Ouch!" cried Zoom, as the rock hurt his tire. Zoom was sad because he could not go fast anymore. + +Zoom's friend, a blue car named Beep, saw that Zoom was hurt. Beep helped Zoom get to the car doctor. The doctor fixed Zoom's tire and made it all better. Zoom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Beep!" Now, Zoom and Beep could go "zoom, zoom, zoom!" together again. +One sunny day, Tom and Sam were playing a game. Tom wanted to win and feel the victory. Sam wanted to win, too. They both wanted to keep trying until one of them won. + +Tom said, "I will keep playing until I win!" Sam said, "Me too!" They played and played, and soon, Tom won the game. He was very happy and said, "I won! I feel the victory!" + +Sam was sorry that he lost. He said, "I am sorry I lost, but I will keep trying." Tom said, "That's okay, Sam. We can play again, and maybe you will win next time." + +They played again, and this time, Sam won. They both felt the victory and were happy. They learned that it was important to keep trying and not to be sorry if they didn't win. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch fireworks in the sky. One day, his mom said, "Tim, we can choose one firework for tonight." + +Tim and his mom went to the store to pick a firework. There were many colors and shapes. Tim saw a mild, small firework that was blue. He said, "Mom, I want this one, please." + +That night, Tim and his mom went outside to light the firework. They watched as the blue firework went up in the sky. It made a soft, pretty sound. Tim smiled and said, "I like the firework we chose, Mom." They both enjoyed the beautiful night sky together. +One day, a big dog named Max saw a row of impressive stones. He wanted to take one home. But a small cat named Lily was sitting on the stones. Max said, "Please move, Lily. I want a stone." + +Lily did not want to move. She said, "No, Max. I like sitting here." Max was sad and did not know what to do. He saw a cold river nearby and had an idea. + +Max jumped into the river and began to shiver. Lily saw Max and felt bad. She said, "Max, you are cold! Come out of the river." Max came out and shook the water off. Lily moved from the stones to help Max get warm. + +Max was happy that Lily moved. He took a stone and said, "Thank you, Lily." They both played with the stone and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog named Max. He loved to play with his ball. One day, Max saw a new seat in the park. He thought it was the perfect place to sit and watch his ball. + +A little girl named Jane came to the park too. She saw Max and wanted to play with him. Max was happy to have a new friend. They played together all day, and Max would grab the ball when Jane threw it. They had so much fun! + +As the sun began to set, Max and Jane were tired. They went to the new seat in the park and sat down. Max put his ball on the seat next to him. They both knew they would come back to the park tomorrow to play again. And every time they played, they would sit on the new seat to rest, just like they did on that first day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He saw a big cake on the table. Tim wanted to eat the cake. + +Tim's mom said, "Wait, Tim! We need to share the cake with your friends at the party." Tim was sad, but he knew he had to share. He waited for his friends to come. + +At the party, Tim's friends were all there. Tim looked at the cake and knew it was time. He said, "Let's eat the cake!" Tim and his friends all grabbed a piece of the cake. They all ate and were not hungry anymore. Tim was happy he shared the cake with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little hut in the woods. In this hut, there lived a great big bear. This bear loved to walk and step around the woods every day. + +One day, as the bear was stepping through the woods, he met a small rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, great big bear! Do you want to play with me?" The bear smiled and said, "Yes, little rabbit! Let's play together." + +So, the great big bear and the small rabbit played all day long. They stepped and hopped around the woods, laughing and having fun. When the sun went down, they went back to the little hut. They were very happy to have each other as friends. +One day, a little bird was sitting on a branch. The bird saw a big, bad cat on the ground. The cat looked up and saw the bird. The cat wanted to eat the bird, so it started to climb the tree. + +The bird was scared and called for help. "Help, help!" the bird said. A big dog heard the bird and came running. The dog barked at the cat, "Woof, woof!" + +The bad cat got scared and ran away. The bird was happy and safe. The bird said, "Thank you, dog!" The dog wagged its tail and went back to play. The bird stayed on the branch and sang a happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an independent dog who loved to go on walks. One day, Spot's owner, a kind girl named Sarah, put a leash on him. They went for a walk in the park together. + +On their walk, they met another dog named Fluffy. Fluffy was also on a leash, with his owner, a boy named Tim. Fluffy and Spot wanted to play together. Sarah and Tim looked at each other and shrugged. "Why not?" said Sarah. They took off the leashes, and the two dogs ran and played together. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Sarah called, "Spot, come!" Spot listened and came to Sarah. She put the leash back on him, and they waved goodbye to Fluffy and Tim. Spot was happy to be both independent and a good listener. They went home and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a long river. Near the river lived a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play near the river with his friends. One day, Tom saw a big fish in the river. He wanted to catch the fish, but he did not have anything to catch it with. + +Tom went to his dad and told him about the fish. His dad gave him a spear to catch the fish. Tom was very happy to receive the spear. He went back to the river with his friends. They all tried to catch the fish with the spear, but the fish was too fast. + +Tom did not give up. He tried again and again. Finally, he caught the fish with the spear. He and his friends were very happy. They took the fish to their village and shared it with everyone. The people in the village were very proud of Tom. + +The moral of the story is to never give up and to always help others. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a library. Many kids loved to go there to read books and listen to stories. One day, two kids named Tim and Sue went to the library. They were glad to be there. + +They both wanted to read the same book. Tim wanted to read it first, but Sue wanted to read it too. They started to quarrel about who should read the book first. The other kids in the library looked at them, wondering what was going on. + +Soon, the librarian came over and asked them to stop quarreling. She told them that they could both read the book at the same time, sitting next to each other. Tim and Sue liked this idea. They sat down, read the book together, and became friends. From that day on, they always shared books and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty ornament. It was shiny and bright. The ornament was on a big tree with other ornaments. It loved being on the tree. + +One day, a little boy saw the ornament. He thought it was stupid. He did not value it. The ornament felt sad. It wanted the boy to like it. + +The boy's mom saw the ornament too. She thought it was beautiful. She told the boy how special it was. The boy listened to his mom. He started to value the ornament. The ornament was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play baseball. One day, he went to the park with his friends to play. Tim was very fit because he liked to run and jump. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue wanted to play baseball too. Tim said, "You can be on my team!" Sue was very happy. They played baseball together and had lots of fun. + +After the game, Tim and Sue were tired. They sat on the grass and talked. Tim learned that Sue was new in town and didn't have many friends. Tim told Sue, "You can be my friend!" Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" From that day on, Tim and Sue were best friends. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and include others. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fred. Fred liked to perform tricks for his friends by the stream. His friends would clap and cheer when he did a big jump. + +One day, it rained and the stream became very wet. Fred thought this was a great time to perform his best trick for his friends. He jumped high into the air and splashed into the wet stream. + +All of Fred's friends laughed and clapped. They loved his wet trick by the stream. Fred was so happy that he could make his friends smile by performing his tricks. And they all played by the wet stream together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a great big building. It was so big, everyone liked to look at it. One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend, Sue, went to see the building. + +Tim said, "Let's go close to the building!" Sue agreed and they both walked closer. They were so excited to see the big building up close. + +As they got close, they saw a man. The man looked sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad?" The man said, "The building will close soon. No one can come and see it anymore." + +Tim and Sue were very sad too. They wanted to see the great big building every day, but now they couldn't. The building closed, and they never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely red jeep. The jeep had a big smile and big wheels. It loved to play with all the other cars in the park. + +One day, the jeep saw a small blue car. The small blue car looked sad. The jeep wanted to be friends with the small blue car. The jeep said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" The small blue car said, "Yes, I want to play." + +The jeep had an idea. It wanted to surprise the small blue car. The jeep went behind a big tree and hid. The small blue car looked around, but could not see the jeep. "Where did you go?" asked the small blue car. + +The jeep jumped out from behind the tree and shouted, "Surprise!" The small blue car laughed and laughed. They played together all day and became best friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a blue boat. The blue boat liked to sail on the water. It sailed in the day and it sailed in the night. The boat was happy when it sailed. + +One night, the blue boat saw a big, bright light in the sky. The light was the moon. The moon was very pretty. The blue boat wanted to sail to the moon. + +The blue boat sailed and sailed. It sailed all night. The moon was still far away. The blue boat was sad. But then, the sun came up. The sun was warm and bright. The blue boat was happy again. It sailed back home and waited for the next night to sail under the pretty moon. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park. It was cold and icy outside, but she wanted to play. She saw a boy named Tim sitting on a bench. Tim was reading a book. + +Sue went to Tim and said, "What are you reading?" Tim looked up and said, "I am reading a book about sharing. It is good to share with friends." Sue liked the idea and wanted to read the book too. Tim said, "You can read the book after me. Let's wait together." + +As they waited, Sue and Tim played in the icy park. They shared their toys and had lots of fun. When Tim finished reading the book, he gave it to Sue. She was happy to read it and learn about sharing. The moral of the story is that sharing is good and makes friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a bit unusual because she could make things appear! One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Mia met a boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy. Mia wanted to help Tim. She said, "Don't worry, I can make your toy appear!" Tim looked at her and asked, "Really?" + +Mia closed her eyes and thought of the toy. Suddenly, the toy appeared in front of Tim! Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mia!" They played together and had a fun day at the park. From that day on, Mia and Tim became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Tim. Tim had a big party for his birthday. He was very happy and excited. He had a lot of friends coming to his party. They were going to play games, eat cake, and have fun. + +At the party, Tim's friends brought him a toy gun that could shoot soft balls. They all wanted to play with it. Tim was so happy with his new toy. They started to shoot the soft balls at each other, laughing and running around. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim's friend, Sam, was running too fast and didn't see the table. He tripped and fell. The toy gun flew out of his hand and hit the cake. The cake fell on the floor, and everyone was sad. The party was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time in a big pond, there was a silly boat. The silly boat liked to drink water all day. The boat would slurp, slurp, slurp the water from the pond. + +One day, the boat drank so much water that it started to sink. The boat felt scared and cried for help. The boat's friend, a big duck, heard the cry and swam fast to help. + +The big duck told the boat to spit the water back into the pond. The silly boat listened and spat the water out. The boat floated again and was happy. The boat and the big duck played in the pond all day. They had so much fun and the boat never drank too much water again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a competitive boy. He always wanted to win. One day, Tim and his friend, Sam, had a race. They ran very fast. Tim won the race, but Sam was sad. + +Tim saw Sam's sad face and felt bad. He wished he could reverse the race and make Sam happy. So, Tim thought of a plan. He told Sam, "Let's race again, but this time, we will help each other." + +They started the race again. This time, Tim and Sam ran together. They helped each other when one was tired. They both reached the finish line at the same time. Sam was happy, and Tim felt good too. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, winning is not the most important thing. Helping friends and sharing happiness is more important. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy was a brave girl who loved to help her mom with chores. One day, while Amy was helping her mom sew a dress, she saw a shiny needle on the table. + +Amy wanted to see the needle up close, so she picked it up. But, oh no! She dropped the needle on the floor. Amy was scared that her mom would step on the needle, so she decided to be brave and pick it up. She looked and looked, but she could not find the needle. + +Just then, Amy's cat, Fluffy, came into the room. Fluffy saw the needle on the floor and thought it was a toy. Amy saw Fluffy trying to eat the needle and quickly stopped her. Amy picked up the needle and gave it back to her mom. Amy's mom was so proud of her for being brave and keeping Fluffy safe. From that day on, Amy learned to always be careful with things that can hurt others. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a unique cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat lunch every day. She liked to eat fish and drink milk. One day, Kitty saw a big bird outside. She wanted to catch the bird, but her lunch was ready. + +Kitty's mom said, "Kitty, come eat your lunch. Don't quit trying to catch the bird." Kitty thought about what her mom said. She knew she should eat her lunch, but she really wanted to catch the bird. She decided to eat her lunch first, and then try to catch the bird. + +After Kitty ate her lunch, she went outside to catch the bird. She looked everywhere, but the bird was gone. Kitty felt sad. But then, she saw another unique bird. This bird was even bigger and more colorful. Kitty was happy because she listened to her mom and didn't quit trying. She tried to catch the new bird, and this time, she did! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily lived in a small house. She had a toy named Bear. Bear was Lily's best friend. They played together every day. + +One day, Bear was hungry. He said, "Lily, I want some food." Lily wanted to help Bear. She went to the kitchen to find a tray. She put some cookies on the tray and brought it to Bear. Bear was very happy. + +But when Lily gave the cookies to Bear, she dropped the tray. The cookies fell on the floor. Lily felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Bear." Bear smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean up together." So they did, and they were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Tim. Tim lived in a distant sea with his family. One day, Tim wanted to go on a big adventure. + +Tim swam far away from his family. He saw many new things. But then, Tim started to feel a sneeze coming. "Achoo!" Tim sneezed so hard that he got lost. He was scared and missed his family. + +Tim asked a big fish for help. The big fish showed Tim the way back home. Tim was happy to see his family again. He learned that going too far away can be scary, and it is important to stay close to the ones you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tiny. Tiny loved to play ball and run around the yard. One day, while playing, Tiny saw a hedge. He had never seen a hedge before. He thought it was very big and green. + +Tiny decided to store his ball behind the hedge. He thought it would be a good hiding place. But when he put the ball there, he saw a small cat. The cat was very sad and looked guilty. Tiny asked the cat, "Why are you sad and guilty?" + +The cat said, "I took a toy from another cat, and now they are sad too." Tiny felt bad for the cat and wanted to help. He told the cat, "We can give the toy back and say sorry. That will make the other cat happy again." + +So Tiny and the guilty cat went to find the other cat. They gave the toy back and said sorry. The other cat was very happy. From that day on, Tiny, the guilty cat, and the other cat became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was troubled because she wanted to celebrate her birthday, but she did not know how to make her party special. Mia had a friend named Tim, and she asked him for help. + +Tim said, "Let's use a special herb from my garden to make your cake yummy!" Mia liked the idea and they went to Tim's garden to pick the herb. They found the herb and added it to the cake mix. The cake smelled so good! + +On the day of the party, all of Mia's friends came to celebrate. They ate the yummy cake with the special herb and had so much fun. Mia's birthday was the best one ever, and she was no longer troubled. She thanked Tim for helping her and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Bob. Bob was a generous man. He liked to give things to people. One day, Bob found a big box with a label on it. The label said, "Toys for Kids." + +Bob wanted to give the toys to kids who needed them. He went to find kids who didn't have toys. On his way, he met a bossy boy named Tim. Tim saw the box and wanted the toys for himself. He said, "Give me the toys!" But Bob knew that Tim had many toys at home. So, he said, "No, these are for kids who don't have any toys." + +Later, Bob found a little girl named Lily. Lily didn't have any toys. She was very sad. Bob gave her the toys from the box. Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Bob!" + +Tim saw this and felt bad. He went to Bob and said, "I'm sorry for being mean. I want to help too." Bob smiled and said, "That's great, Tim! Let's find more kids who need toys." + +From that day on, Bob and Tim were friends. They worked together to make kids happy. And everyone knew Bob as the generous man who loved to give. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tom. Tom loved to kick a ball in his big yard. One day, a luxury car stopped near Tom's house. A nice lady came out of the car. + +"Hi, I am Mary," said the lady. "I saw you kick the ball very well. Can you teach me how to kick like you?" + +Tom was happy to help. He said, "Yes, I can teach you. It is easy. Just use your foot and kick the ball hard." + +Mary tried to kick the ball, but it did not go far. Tom showed her again, and she tried one more time. This time, her kick was strong, and the ball went very far. Mary was so happy and thanked Tom for teaching her. + +From that day on, Tom and Mary became good friends. They would play and kick the ball together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy named Bunny. Lily and Bunny were always together. They played games, ate food, and took naps. They were very comfortable with each other. + +One day, Lily and Bunny went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun. But then, Lily saw a big dog. The dog was loud and it scared her. She wanted to gain some quiet time with Bunny. + +Lily and Bunny went to a quiet spot under a big tree. They sat down and enjoyed the quiet. Lily felt safe and comfortable with Bunny. They listened to the birds and the wind. Lily was happy that she and Bunny could find a quiet place. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. She lived in a small house with her pet cat, Mr. Whiskers. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Mr. Whiskers was playing with a ball of yarn. He was having so much fun that he did not see Sue's favorite cup. He knocked it over and it broke. Sue was sad, but she knew that Mr. Whiskers did not mean to do it. She decided to forgive him. + +Sue gave Mr. Whiskers a big hug and told him she loved him. They cleaned up the broken cup together and played with the yarn. From that day on, Mr. Whiskers was more careful when he played, and Sue knew that sometimes, friends need to forgive each other. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very nervous. He wanted to go on a big bridge, but he was scared. The bridge was very high and long. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, said, "Let's go on the bridge together. It will be fun!" Tom was still nervous, but he wanted to try. So, they walked to the bridge. + +When they got to the bridge, they saw a sign. The sign said, "Do not go on bridge. It is not safe." But Tom and Sam did not listen. They went on the bridge anyway. + +As they walked on the bridge, it started to shake. Tom and Sam got very scared. They tried to run back, but the bridge broke, and they fell into the water. + +And that was the end of the story. Tom and Sam should have listened to the sign. They should not have gone on the bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish dog named Zigzag. He loved to run and play all day long. Zigzag was always happy and made everyone laugh. + +One day, Zigzag saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. So, he ran fast and tried to bite the ball. But, when he bit the ball, it made a loud noise. Zigzag was scared and ran away. + +Zigzag learned not to bite things that are not his toys. He became a smart dog and never did foolish things again. Everyone loved Zigzag even more, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a little hut, there lived a boy named Tim and his pet cat, Max. They loved to play together all day long. One day, Tim heard a loud sound outside the hut. "What's that?" he asked Max. Max just looked at him and meowed. + +Tim and Max went outside to see what the loud sound was. They saw a big truck driving down the road. Tim said to Max, "I think the truck will leave something for us!" Max meowed and they both went back inside the hut. + +The next day, Tim and Max played outside again. They heard the loud truck coming back. The truck stopped and left a big box outside the hut. Tim and Max were so happy! They opened the box and found lots of toys to play with. Tim said to Max, "I knew the truck would leave something for us!" And they played with their new toys all day long. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around the trees. One day, Spot went too far from his home and got lost. He felt confused and didn't know how to get back. The sun went down, and it got very cold. Spot started to shiver. + +Spot wanted to find a warm place to stay for the night. He saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought it would be a good place to hide from the cold wind. When Spot went inside, he saw a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was also shivering and looked scared. + +Spot and Sammy decided to stay together to keep each other warm. They curled up in the hole and stopped shivering. The next day, they both went out to find their way back home. After walking for a while, they saw their families looking for them. Spot and Sammy were so happy to be found, and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing in his room when he found a new toy. It was a razor. Tim didn't know what it was, but it looked fun. He wanted to play with the razor. + +Tim's mom saw the razor and knew it was not safe for him to play with. She took the razor away and told Tim, "This is not a toy, it can hurt you." Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. Tim's mom put the razor up high where Tim could not reach it. + +Tim's mom wanted to make sure Tim was safe, so she covered the razor with a cloth. Now the razor was not available for Tim to play with. Tim's mom gave Tim a big hug and they went to find a safer toy to play with together. +One day, a girl named Amy went to the airport with her mom. They were going on a trip. Amy was very excited. The airport was big and crazy. There were many people running around. + +Amy saw a big plane outside. It was ready to fly. She asked her mom, "Can we go on that plane?" Her mom said, "Yes, that's our plane!" + +As they waited, Amy saw a soft toy in a store. It was a cute bear. She wanted it. Her mom bought it for her. Amy was very happy. She gave the bear a big squeeze. + +When it was time to go on the plane, Amy and her mom found their seats. Amy held her bear tight. She was a little scared. Her mom said, "Don't worry, the plane will take us to a fun place." + +Amy felt better. She squeezed her bear and looked out the window. The plane went up, up, up. They were flying high in the sky. Amy and her mom were going on a great adventure. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a shiny copper coin on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to show it to his friend, Sam. So, he ran to Sam's house. + +"Look, Sam!" said Tim, showing the copper coin. "I found this on the ground. Isn't it pretty?" + +Sam looked at the coin and felt worried. He had heard that there was a dead tree near the playground with a big hole. People said that a mean monster lived in the hole and would take away any copper coins it found. Sam wanted to warn Tim. + +"Tim, be careful with that coin," Sam said. "A mean monster might take it from you. My mom told me about the dead tree near the playground." + +But Tim did not listen to Sam's warning. He took the copper coin to the playground to show everyone. As he got close to the dead tree, the mean monster jumped out from the hole and grabbed the coin from Tim's hand. + +The monster laughed and went back into the hole with the coin. Tim was very sad and wished he had listened to Sam's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a restless dog named Spot. Spot loved to take jogs every day. One sunny day, Spot met a little girl named Sue. + +"Hi, I'm Sue!" she said. "Do you want to jog with me?" + +"Yes!" barked Spot, and they started to jog together. They jogged past trees, flowers, and a big pond. Spot and Sue had so much fun. + +After a while, Spot and Sue felt tired. They decided to take a break and rest under a big tree. They shared a yummy snack and some water. Then, they played catch and laughed together. Spot and Sue became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a busy town, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear pretty clothes. She had a big box full of clothes in her room. She liked to play dress-up with her friends. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tom, came over to play. He saw the box of clothes and said, "Let's wear these clothes and play outside!" Lily agreed, and they both put on their favorite clothes from the box. They went outside and played in the busy town. + +While they were playing, a big wind came and blew their clothes away. Lily and Tom tried to catch them, but they were not fast enough. The clothes got very dirty and some even got torn. Lily and Tom were sad because they could not wear their pretty clothes anymore. They learned that they should not wear their special clothes outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to spend his days playing with his friends and helping them with their tasks. + +One day, while Spot was playing with his friends, a little bird came up to him and said, "Spot, can you help me with a task? I need to find food for my family." Spot agreed to help the little bird and they set off together. + +As they looked for food, they met other animals who needed help with their tasks too. Spot and the little bird helped each one of them. At the end of the day, they had not only found food for the little bird's family but also made many new friends. + +The little bird thanked Spot and said, "You are a very good friend, Spot. Thank you for helping me and my new friends with our tasks." + +From that day on, Spot learned that helping others with their tasks is a great way to make new friends and be a good friend to others. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little monkey went for a walk. He liked to look at all the yummy things to eat. He saw red apples, yellow bananas, and green leaves. The monkey was very happy. + +The monkey met a big elephant. The elephant said, "Hello, little monkey. What are you looking for?" The monkey said, "I am looking for yummy food to eat. I like apples, bananas, and leaves." + +The elephant smiled and said, "I know a place with lots of yummy food. Follow me." The monkey and the elephant walked together. They found a big tree with many apples, bananas, and leaves. The monkey was very happy and said, "Thank you, big elephant." They both ate the yummy food and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a piece of chalk and he loved to draw on the sidewalk. One day, he found a big rock and had a fun idea. He wanted to use the rock to help him draw with the chalk. + +Tim tried to make the rock hold the chalk, but the rock was very stubborn. It would not hold the chalk for Tim. He tried and tried, but the rock just would not help him draw. Tim felt sad and sat down on the ground. + +Then, Tim had another idea. He used the chalk to draw a big, happy face on the rock. Now, the rock was not stubborn anymore. It was a friend for Tim. They played together and drew many fun pictures on the sidewalk. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, her toy car stopped working. Mia was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Mia's mom saw her sad and said, "Let's teach you how to fix your car." Mia thought it was interesting and wanted to learn. Her mom showed her how to put oil in the car to make it go fast again. Mia carefully put the oil in her toy car. + +After putting the oil in the car, Mia tried to play with it again. But the car still didn't work. Mia was upset and said, "Mom, it's still not working!" Her mom looked at the car and found a small broken part. She fixed it for Mia, and the car started working again. Mia was happy and thanked her mom for teaching her about oil and fixing her toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very happy because today she would receive a special treat. She loved pasta more than anything in the world. Mia's mom knew how much she loved pasta, so she decided to make it for her. + +As Mia's mom was cooking the pasta, Mia came into the kitchen and said, "Mom, what is that yummy smell?" Her mom smiled and said, "I am making pasta for you, Mia. I know it is your favorite." Mia's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands. "Yay! I can't wait to eat it!" she said. + +When the pasta was ready, Mia sat down at the table with her mom. They both enjoyed the delicious pasta together. Mia was so happy that she received her favorite meal. After they finished eating, Mia gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mom! I love pasta and I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with tall buildings. Lily loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a trip. Lily was very excited. She helped her mom unpack their bags. Lily found her favorite toy, a useful little car, inside the bag. She was so happy to see it. + +Lily and her mom went to the park in the city. Lily played with her useful little car and had lots of fun with her friends. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. At the end of the day, Lily and her mom went home. They were tired but happy after their fun day in the city. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to serve his friends. He would bring them their toys and food. One day, he saw a cool toy on the floor. It was a red ball. Spot wanted to play with it, but so did his friend, a small cat named Mittens. + +Spot and Mittens both tried to grab the ball at the same time. They pulled and pulled, but neither one would let go. They started to get mad at each other. Spot thought, "I want the ball, but I don't want to fight with Mittens." + +So, Spot let go of the ball and let Mittens have it. Mittens was happy and so was Spot. They learned that it was more fun to play together and share than to fight over toys. From that day on, they always shared and played nicely together. The moral of the story is that sharing is better than fighting. +One day, a big, hairy bee named Buzz was flying near his hive. He saw a little ball and wanted to play. So, he flew down and tried to bounce the ball with his tiny legs. + +"Hey, Buzz!" yelled a little girl named Lily. "That's my ball! Give it back!" Buzz was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to bounce the ball back to Lily, but it didn't work. The ball just rolled away. + +Buzz and Lily both chased the ball. They ran and ran until they finally got close to it. "I'll help you!" said Buzz, and he tried to bounce the ball again. This time, it worked! The ball bounced right into Lily's hands. + +"Thank you, Buzz!" said Lily with a big smile. Buzz was happy that he could help. They both played with the ball and had lots of fun. From that day on, Buzz and Lily became best friends and always played together near the hive. +Once upon a time, there was a little monster named Momo. Momo was very persistent. He always wanted to play with his toy truck. One day, Momo found a big pile of rocks. He had an idea. + +Momo started to load the rocks into his toy truck. One by one, he put the rocks in. The toy truck got heavy, but Momo did not stop. He kept loading the rocks. He wanted to show his friends what he did. + +Momo finally loaded all the rocks into his toy truck. He pushed the heavy truck to where his friends were playing. They saw Momo coming and knew he had a surprise. Momo showed them the loaded truck, and they all clapped. They knew Momo was very persistent and could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She had a lot of toys. Mia loved her toys very much. She had a toy boy and a toy girl. The toy boy and toy girl were made of plastic. + +One day, Mia wanted to play with her toys. She thought it would be fun if the toy boy and toy girl got married. Mia put a pretty dress on the toy girl. She put a nice suit on the toy boy. They both looked very fair. + +Mia put the toy boy and toy girl together. She said, "Now you are married!" They had a fun party with all the other toys. Mia was happy that her toy boy and toy girl were married. She played with them all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a poor girl who lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They did not have many things, but they were happy. + +One day, Sue's mom was cooking on the stove. Sue wanted to help, but her mom said, "No, Sue. The stove is very hot. You could get hurt." Sue was sad, but she listened to her mom. + +Later, Sue saw a cat trying to jump on the stove. Sue knew the cat could get hurt too. So, she picked up the cat and said, "No, cat. You cannot go on the stove." Sue's mom saw her and said, "Good job, Sue. You saved the cat from getting punished by the hot stove." Sue felt proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot loved to jog around the park with his owner. One day, Spot found a small bone on the ground. He was so happy and ran around with the bone in his mouth. + +But then, a big dog came along and wanted the bone too. Spot tried to run away, but the big dog caught him and took the bone. Spot was very sad and didn't want to jog anymore. + +From that day on, Spot was always scared to go to the park. He stayed inside and never went for a jog again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with bows and flowers. One day, her mommy took her to a store to buy a new dress. Lily looked at all the dresses and found one she liked. She asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +Mommy said, "Lily, can you request the dress from the store lady?" Lily went up to the store lady and said, "Please can I have this dress?" The store lady smiled and gave her the dress. + +Lily was so happy! She wore the dress to school the next day. Her friends said, "Lily, your style is so pretty today!" Lily felt normal, just like everyone else. She was happy to have a new dress to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very small and loved to explore. One day, he found a tunnel that looked very dark and scary. Timmy was scared, but he wanted to be brave and explore it. + +As he crawled through the tunnel, he suddenly felt himself shrink. He was getting smaller and smaller! Timmy was scared, but he kept crawling until he reached the end of the tunnel. + +There, he met a friendly rabbit named Roger. Roger was very competitive and loved to race. "Do you want to race, Timmy?" asked Roger. Timmy was scared, but he wanted to be brave. "Yes, let's race!" he said. + +They started the race, and Timmy was doing well until he started to shrink again! He was getting smaller and smaller, but he kept running. In the end, Roger won the race, but he was very impressed with Timmy's bravery. From that day on, they became the best of friends and explored many tunnels together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to study her ABCs. Lily was worried because she didn't know all the letters yet. + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't be worried, sweetie. We'll study together and soon you'll know all the letters." + +After they finished studying, Lily's mommy asked her to help mop the floor. Lily was happy to help and grabbed the mop. She loved to help her mommy with chores. + +While they were mopping, Lily's daddy came in and said, "Wow, you two did a great job!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for helping. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his favorite toy. He loved his toy so much, he never let it go. But then, a boy came and asked to play with Timmy's toy. Timmy said no, and the boy went away. Timmy played with his toy for a while longer, but then he got tired and put it down. + +When he turned around, he saw the boy had come back and was playing with his toy! Timmy felt very jealous and sad. He went up to the boy and said, "That's my toy! You can't steal it!" The boy said sorry and gave the toy back to Timmy. Timmy felt happy again and played with his toy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran around and played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Lily saw a scary bug on the ground. She screamed and ran away. Her friends laughed and told her it was just a harmless ant. + +Later that day, Lily went home and told her mom about the terrible bug. Her mom comforted her and told her not to be afraid of little bugs. She said that words can be more powerful than bugs because they can hurt people's feelings. Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she knew that screaming at bugs wouldn't help anything. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with an orange wing. The bird loved to fly high in the sky, but one day it hurt its wing. The bird couldn't fly anymore and it was very sad. + +The bird asked its friend, a kind mouse, if it could repair its wing. The mouse knew how to fix things, so it said yes. The mouse got some sticks and some leaves and started to work on the bird's wing. + +After a while, the mouse was done repairing the wing. The bird was so happy! It flapped its wings and flew up into the sky again. The bird and the mouse were very proud of themselves for fixing the wing. From that day on, they were the best of friends and they had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles more than anything in the world. One day, she was eating a yummy waffle when she felt uncomfortable. Her tummy hurt and she didn't know why. Suddenly, she saw a bird outside her window. She wanted to grab the bird and play with it, but she knew that would be mean. So instead, she took a nap and felt better when she woke up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and the slide. The slide was very rough, but Lily liked it anyway. + +After a while, Lily wanted to run around. She started to run really fast and then she slipped! She fell down and hit her head. It hurt a lot! Her mom and dad came to help her. They gave her a hug and a kiss and made sure she was okay. + +Lily learned to be more careful when running on the rough ground. She still loved playing in the park, but she was more careful from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival every year. The festival had incredible rides and yummy food. + +One day, Lily went to the festival with her mom. They were having so much fun until Lily noticed that her mom was gone. She looked around but couldn't find her mom anywhere. + +Lily started to cry and a nice lady noticed her. The lady asked what was wrong and Lily told her that she couldn't find her mom. The lady tried to help but they couldn't find her mom. + +Finally, Lily's dad came to the festival and found her. He was very angry at her mom for leaving her alone. Lily was sad that her mom wasn't there but she was happy to be with her dad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. She would swing back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. They walked around and saw lots of different things, like colorful flowers and yummy snacks. Lily's mom always bought from the reliable vendors who sold fresh and healthy food. + +After they finished shopping, Lily and her mom went back home. Lily ran straight to her swing and started swinging again. She felt happy and content, knowing that they had bought good food from the reliable market. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster. He had a big, scary face and he liked to roar. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a little girl with a broken leg. The little girl was crying and she was very scared. The monster wanted to help her, so he said, "Don't be scared, little girl. I will help you." He picked her up gently and carried her to the nearest doctor. The little girl was very happy and she said, "Thank you, Mr. Monster. You are not scary at all." From that day on, the monster and the little girl became friends and they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a big maze. It was so tall that they couldn't see over the top. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "This maze seems hard. I don't think we can find our way through it." + +But Lily was brave. She said, "Let's try! We can do it if we work together." + +So, they went into the maze. It was tricky, but they helped each other and found their way out. When they finished, they were so happy and proud of themselves. + +Lily said, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time, a squirrel named Sammy found a shiny acorn. He was so excited! He ran to his friend, a bird named Billy, to show him the acorn. + +"Look Billy, look what I found!" Sammy said, holding up the acorn. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" Billy said. "What are you going to do with it?" + +"I don't know yet, but I'm so excited!" Sammy replied. "Maybe I'll bury it for the winter." + +As they talked, the sun got hotter and hotter. Suddenly, Sammy realized his acorn was starting to melt! He quickly ran to find a shady spot to keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and feel the sun on her face. One day, she went for a jog with her mommy. It was a hot day and they were both sweating a lot. + +As they were jogging, Lily saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Her mommy said it was too high, but Lily was determined. She started to climb and her mommy watched her carefully. Lily was so happy when she reached the top and looked out at the world below. + +After a while, they continued their jog and Lily felt proud of herself for climbing the tree. She knew that she could do anything if she tried hard enough. From that day on, Lily loved to climb and jog whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to drink coffee. She would always make a fresh pot every morning. One day, her little girl noticed how much her mommy loved coffee. + +The little girl asked her mommy if she could try some coffee too. Her mommy said no because it was too hot and not good for little kids. But the little girl kept asking and asking until her mommy finally let her have a little sip. + +The little girl thought the coffee tasted very rich and strong. She didn't like it very much, but she was happy that she got to try it. From then on, she always noticed when her mommy made coffee and would ask for a tiny taste. +Once upon a time, there was a sad mule named Jack. Jack was all alone and felt very lonely. He wanted someone to talk to and play with. One day, a friendly farmer came by and saw Jack. The farmer decided to support Jack and take him home to his farm. Jack was happy to have a new friend and a new home. Now, Jack is never lonely because he has the farmer and all the other animals on the farm to keep him company. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big box of colorful plastic blocks. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had a box of blocks too, but they were different colors than Timmy's blocks. + +Timmy and his friend decided to build a tower together. They tried to use both sets of blocks, but they didn't match very well. Timmy felt ashamed that his blocks didn't look as nice as his friend's blocks. + +But then, they had an idea. They started to mix the blocks together and make patterns with the colors. Soon, they had a beautiful tower that was made of both sets of blocks. Timmy wasn't ashamed anymore, he was proud that they could work together and make something so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the library with her mommy. The library was enormous and had lots of books to read. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the library to borrow some books. Lily found a book about a princess and asked her mommy to read it to her. But her mommy said they had to leave soon and didn't have time to read the whole book. This made Lily sad and she started to cry. + +Her mommy saw that Lily was upset and asked her why she was crying. Lily told her mommy that she really wanted to read the book about the princess. Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can borrow the book and read it at home." This made Lily happy and she stopped crying. They borrowed the book and went home to read it together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the zoo and saw a weird animal. It was big and had a long neck. Lily asked her mommy, "What is that weird animal?" Her mommy said, "That's a giraffe, Lily." + +After walking around for a while, they went to the petting zoo. Lily saw a goat and wanted to pet it. She touched the goat's fur and it was wet. She said, "Mommy, the goat is wet!" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just because it rained earlier. The sun will dry the goat soon." + +Lily and her family had a fun day at the zoo. When they got home, Lily told her daddy about the weird giraffe and the wet goat. Her daddy said, "I'm glad you had fun at the zoo, Lily." And Lily went to bed dreaming of all the animals she saw that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe. You're covered in dirt!" Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun playing. + +But then her mom said, "If you take a bath, I'll give you some ice-cream!" Lily's eyes got big with excitement. "Really? Ice-cream? Yum!" she said. So, she quickly took a bath and got all clean. + +After her bath, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of ice-cream. "Thank you, Mommy! You're so helpful," Lily said with a big smile. She enjoyed her ice-cream while cuddling with her mom. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big house in the mountains. When they got there, they had to unpack all their things from the car. Lily helped by carrying her small bag to her room. + +The next day, Lily and her family went to a store to buy things. They saw many people wearing masks. Lily's mom said it was important to wear a mask to keep everyone safe from germs. So, they bought masks too and wore them when they went inside the store. + +Later that day, Lily found a small box on the floor. She opened it and found a shiny bracelet inside. She thought it was very important and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was very pretty and must have belonged to someone else. So, they went to the store and gave the bracelet to the cashier, hoping the owner would come back to find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a great big plant in his backyard. It was as tall as his house! Timmy wanted to see what was at the top of the plant, so he started to climb. + +As he climbed higher and higher, the wind started to blow. Timmy's hat almost flew away! So, he quickly zipped up his jacket to keep warm. Finally, Timmy reached the top of the plant and found a beautiful view of the whole neighborhood. He was so happy he climbed all the way up! + +But then, Timmy realized he had to go back down. He didn't want to fall, so he carefully zipped down the plant. When he got to the bottom, he ran inside to tell his mom about his adventure. She was so proud of him for being brave and exploring the great big plant in their backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she went to grab her pencil, but it was spoiled! She was sad because she couldn't draw. + +But then, the sun started to rise in the sky, and Lily felt happy again. She decided to go outside and play in the sunshine. While she was playing, she found a shiny new pencil on the ground! She picked it up and ran back inside to start drawing again. + +The new pencil was perfect and Lily was so happy. She drew a picture of the sun rising in the sky and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her! From then on, Lily made sure to take good care of her pencils so they wouldn't get spoiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max lived with his family in a big house with a garden. One day, Max went outside to play and forgot to shut the door. When he came back inside, he saw that some birds had flown in. + +Max's family saw the birds and said, "Welcome, little birds!" But Max knew that the birds were not supposed to be inside. So, he used his clever brain to think of a plan. He ran around the room and barked loudly, scaring the birds. They flew out the open door and Max's family said, "Good job, Max! You shut the door and kept us safe." + +From that day on, Max made sure to always shut the door when he went outside to play. And his family was grateful for their clever dog who kept them safe from harm. +Once upon a time, there was an old farmer. He had a big boat and he wanted to sail far away. He asked his friends to come with him, but they said no. So, the old farmer went alone. + +He sailed for many days and nights. He saw many big fish and beautiful birds. He was very happy. But then, a big storm came. The waves were very high and the wind was very strong. The old farmer tried to control the boat, but he couldn't. + +The boat hit a big rock and broke into pieces. The old farmer was very sad. He was all alone in the middle of the sea. He couldn't swim and he didn't have any food or water. He cried and cried until he fell asleep. Unfortunately, he never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk on her phone. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy, a teddy bear, when her friend Emma came over. + +"Hi Lily, can I play with your teddy bear?" Emma asked. + +Lily didn't want to share her toy. "No, it's mine," she said. + +Emma felt sad and left to go home. Lily realized she was not being honest with her friend and felt bad. She decided to call Emma on her phone and apologize. + +"I'm sorry I didn't want to share my toy. That was not honest of me. You can come back and play with my teddy bear," Lily said. + +Emma was happy to hear from her friend and came back to play. They had a great time together and marked the day as a special one in their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One night, Lily was scared because she thought there was a monster under her bed. She tried to be brave and peeked under the bed, but she didn't see anything. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw two big eyes staring at her from under the bed. Lily was very scared and started to cry. But then, the monster crawled out from under the bed and Lily saw that it was just her big brother wearing a scary mask. + +Lily felt silly for being scared and her brother felt impatient because he had been waiting a long time to scare her. They both laughed and went to bed happy. From that night on, Lily wasn't afraid of monsters anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a soft and big pumpkin. It was sitting in a field all alone. One day, a little girl saw the pumpkin and wanted to take it home. She tried to lift it but it was too heavy. She asked her dad to help her but even he couldn't lift it. + +The little girl was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She went to the store and bought a pump. She put the pump in the pumpkin and started to pump it up. The pumpkin started to increase in size! + +The little girl was so happy that she could take the pumpkin home with her. But when she got home, her brother wanted the pumpkin too. They started to argue and fight over who would get the pumpkin. In the end, their mom cut the pumpkin in half so they could both have some. They were both happy and enjoyed their pumpkin very much. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She picked up a stick and started climbing. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. + +Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. She hurt her foot and started crying. A wise old owl heard her cries and flew down to help her. The owl said, "Don't worry, I will help you." The owl picked up Lily and flew her back to her home. + +But when they got there, they found out that Lily's foot was broken. She had to go to the hospital and wear a cast for many weeks. Lily learned a lesson to be more careful when climbing trees. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Max. Max liked to sleep all day long. One day, Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Max, why are you always sleeping?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," replied Max. "I just feel tired all the time." + +Lily wanted to help Max, so she picked a beautiful rose from her garden and showed it to Max. "Look, Max! This rose is so pretty. It makes me feel happy and not lazy at all," said Lily. + +Max looked at the rose and felt happy too. He got up and started playing with Lily. From that day on, Max wasn't lazy anymore. He played with Lily every day and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big hotel. The hotel had a big pool and lots of yummy food. Lily felt happy at the hotel. + +One day, Lily saw a little dog outside the hotel. The dog looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to help the dog, so she gave him some food. The dog wagged his tail and shook his body with joy. + +Lily felt happy to make the dog happy. She wished she could take the dog home with her, but her mom said they couldn't. Lily felt a little sad, but she knew the dog would find a good home someday. +Once upon a time, there was a big, sad gorilla named Bobo. Bobo lived in a zoo and felt very gloomy because he missed his home in the jungle. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit the zoo. When she saw Bobo weeping, she asked him why he was so sad. + +"I miss my home," Bobo said with a heavy heart. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let's go on an adventure and find your home together!" + +Bobo's face lit up with joy and he eagerly agreed. They set off on their adventure, facing many obstacles along the way. But with Lily's help, they overcame them all. + +Finally, they reached the jungle and Bobo was overjoyed to be back in his home. He thanked Lily with a big hug and promised to never forget their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a small hut with his mommy and daddy. Their hut was very small, but it was cozy and warm. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him they needed to rush to the store. They needed to buy some food for dinner. Timmy was excited to go to the store because he loved seeing all the different foods. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. It was a big, expensive toy car. Timmy asked his mommy if they could buy it, but she said no. They needed to buy food for dinner, not expensive toys. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew his mommy and daddy were right. They bought the food they needed and rushed back home to cook dinner. Timmy was happy because he knew they would have a yummy dinner together in their cozy hut. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very restless mind, he could never sit still for too long. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car when he saw a butterfly. The butterfly was so pretty, with its bright colors and delicate wings. Timmy wanted to catch it, so he started chasing it around the garden. + +As he chased the butterfly, Timmy didn't realize that he was getting farther and farther away from his house. Suddenly, the butterfly disappeared! Timmy looked around but he couldn't find it anywhere. He started to feel a little scared and his brain started to think of all the things that could happen to him. Just then, he heard his mom calling his name in the distance. Timmy was so happy to hear her voice, he ran towards it as fast as he could. + +When he finally reached his mom, she gave him a big hug and told him how worried she was when she couldn't find him. Timmy realized that he had gone too far and he promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things can disappear, but he should always listen to his mom's voice and stay close to home. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine all sorts of fun adventures. One day, while eating her lunch, Lily accidentally spilled some soup on her shirt. Her mom quickly gave her a napkin to clean it up. + +Lily looked at the napkin and imagined it was a magical cape that could make her fly. She put it on and pretended to soar through the air, zooming past trees and clouds. Her mom smiled and thought Lily was very clever to turn a simple napkin into something so exciting. + +After her adventure, Lily took off the napkin cape and used it to clean up the rest of the soup on her shirt. She thanked her mom for the napkin and went back to playing with her toys, imagining even more fun adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big umbrella that she loved to use when it rained. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But then it started to rain and Lily got confused. She didn't know what to do with her umbrella. + +Her friend Tommy saw that Lily was confused and said, "Lily, sit under your umbrella! It will keep you dry!" So Lily sat under her umbrella and stayed dry while she watched the rain. She was very happy and thanked Tommy for his help. From that day on, Lily knew what to do with her umbrella when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry lived in a big jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Jerry decided to cook a big feast for all his friends. He went to the river to catch some fish, and to the fields to pick some fruits and vegetables. + +When Jerry got back to his home, he started cooking all the delicious food. He used his long neck to reach the pots and pans on the stove. The smell of the food was so good that all his friends started to come over to see what was cooking. + +As they ate, Jerry told his friends about a new network of animals that he had heard about. He said that they were going to have a big party soon and invited all of his friends to come along. Everyone was excited to go and they all had a great time at the party. From that day on, Jerry's friends knew that he was not only tall, but also a great cook and a good friend who always knew about the best parties in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. It was so large that you could not see the other side. Many animals lived around the lake, like ducks and fish. + +One day, a group of animals gathered by the lake. They wanted to discuss something important. They talked and talked, but they could not agree on what to do. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the lake. They were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, they remembered that they were all friends and decided to work together to face whatever was making the noise. + +They swam across the lake and found a large boat with a friendly sailor. He had been fishing and accidentally dropped his anchor, causing the loud noise. The animals were relieved and happy that they had worked together to solve the problem. From that day on, they always remembered to discuss things together and help each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very lonely because all of his bird friends had flown away. One day, Tweety found a stick and decided to play with it. He flew around with the stick in his beak and felt happy. + +Suddenly, a big cat appeared and tried to catch Tweety. Tweety flew away as fast as he could, but the cat was too quick. Tweety tried to defend himself by hitting the cat with the stick, but it didn't work. The cat caught Tweety in its paws. + +A little girl saw what happened and ran over to help. She tried to scare the cat away, but it wouldn't budge. The little girl then started to applaud and make loud noises to try and scare the cat. The cat got scared and ran away, but it was too late. Tweety was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. The little girl tried to help, but it was too late. Tweety had passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Sally. They liked to play together and collect pretty rocks. + +One day, Timmy and Sally were playing outside when Timmy accidentally knocked over Sally's rock collection. Sally got upset and said, "Timmy, you made a mess! My rocks are dirty now." + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sally. Let me help you clean them." Together, they washed the rocks in a bucket of water and dried them with a towel. + +Sally forgave Timmy and they continued to play and collect rocks together. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with other people's things and to help clean up when he makes a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike every day. One day, when he went to ride his bike, he saw an old man sitting on the sidewalk. The old man asked Timmy if he had a pencil he could borrow. Timmy gave the old man a pencil and watched as the old man wrote something down on a piece of paper. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running down the street and scared Timmy. The old man saw what happened and quickly threw the pencil at the dog. The pencil hit the dog and scared him away. Timmy was so grateful to the old man for helping him. + +The old man smiled and told Timmy that he used to ride his bike when he was young too. Timmy was amazed and asked the old man to tell him more stories about when he was young. The two of them sat on the sidewalk and talked for a long time. Timmy was so happy that he had met the old man and that he had helped him when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a big machine. It was making loud noises and Timmy was scared. + +His mom saw that he was scared and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The machine is just doing its job. It's not going to hurt you." Timmy felt better and watched the machine for a while. + +After a few minutes, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go sit on the bench and relax for a bit." They sat down and Timmy's mom put her arm around him. "I'm here for you, Timmy. I'll always be here to make you feel better." + +Timmy smiled and felt grateful for his compassionate mom. He knew that no matter what, she would always be there for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy with the laundry. One day, while folding clothes, Lily found a sock that didn't match. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find the other sock. + +Lily's mommy told her not to worry and that they would find the matching sock later. But Lily was sad because she loved her socks to match. Suddenly, she saw her mommy's laundry basket and remembered that she had seen a sock just like the one she was holding earlier. + +Excitedly, Lily ran to the laundry basket and found the matching sock! She was so happy that she jumped up and down, but accidentally bumped into the table and hurt her knee. But even though her knee hurt, she was still happy because she found the matching sock. From that day on, Lily always checked the laundry basket for matching socks. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to go to the park and play with her friends. One day, Ellie went to the park and saw a vendor selling balloons. Ellie wanted a balloon, but she didn't have any money. + +Ellie's friend, a little mouse named Max, saw that Ellie was sad. Max had some money and wanted to help Ellie. Max bought a balloon for Ellie and gave it to her. Ellie was happy and thanked Max. + +Ellie and Max played with the balloon for a while, but then the wind blew it away. Ellie was sad again, but Max had an idea. Max had a balloon too, and it was the same color as Ellie's balloon. Max said, "Look Ellie, our balloons match!" Ellie was happy again and thanked Max for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars in the backyard, but one day, he accidentally drove one of his cars into a big pit. The pit was very deep and Timmy couldn't reach his car. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his toy car in the pit. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can repair it." Timmy was happy to hear that. + +Together, Timmy and his mom got a ladder and some tools. They went to the pit and climbed down the ladder. Timmy's mom fixed the weak part of the car and then they climbed back up with the car. Timmy was so happy to have his toy car back and thanked his mom for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat carrots and other vegetables. One day, Benny found a long carrot in the garden. He was so excited to eat it! But then, he saw a bug on the carrot. Benny didn't like bugs, so he tried to shake it off. But the bug didn't leave, so Benny decided to bite the carrot anyway. It was so yummy! Benny didn't even notice the bug anymore. From that day on, Benny always ate his vegetables, even if they had bugs on them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved fairies and had a yellow dress. One day, she went on a walk in the forest and found a box. She wanted to see what was inside, so she unpacked it. + +Inside the box, she found a fairy. The fairy was so small and cute. Lily was so happy to have found her. But then, a big bird came and tried to take the fairy away. Lily was so scared and didn't want to lose her new friend. + +She quickly grabbed the fairy and ran away. She didn't stop running until she was back at her house. She put the fairy in a safe place and promised to never let her go. From that day on, Lily and the fairy were best friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very small, but she loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. + +At the park, Lily saw a tall man walking his dog. She said to her mom, "Mommy, look at that tall man! He has a big dog!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, he is very tall. Do you want to say hello to him?" + +Lily walked up to the man and said, "Hello! Your dog is very cute. Thank you for letting me pet him." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Have a nice day!" Lily felt happy and went back to playing with her toys. She had a fun day at the park and was grateful for the nice man and his dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat chocolate because it was so sweet. One day, her mom gave her a big piece of chocolate to eat. Lily was so happy and took a big bite. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap sound. She looked down and saw that her tooth had fallen out! Even though she was a little scared, Lily was still happy because she got to eat more chocolate. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have bikes. They like to race on their bikes. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big bike. He looks at Tim and Lily and says, "Do you want to race with me? I have the best bike. I am very fast." + +Tim and Lily are not scared. They say, "Yes, we want to race with you. We have good bikes too. We are very smart." + +They go to the start line. They count to three. They say, "Go!" They pedal hard. The new boy is ahead. He laughs and says, "I am the winner. You are too slow." + +But Tim and Lily do not give up. They see a shortcut. They take the shortcut. They pass the new boy. They reach the finish line first. They cheer and say, "We are the winners. You are too slow." + +The new boy is surprised. He says, "How did you do that? You cheated. You took the shortcut." + +Tim and Lily say, "No, we did not cheat. We used our brains. We saw the shortcut. We are smart. You are not." + +The new boy is angry. He says, "You are not fair. You are not nice. I do not want to play with you." + +Tim and Lily say, "That is OK. We do not want to play with you either. You are not fun. You are not kind. You can keep your big bike. We like our bikes better." + +They ride away. They are happy. They are friends. They are smart. +Sara and Tom like to play in the yard. They have a big sack full of toys. They take out the toys and make a fort with them. They pretend they are soldiers and the fort is their base. + +"Look, Sara, I have a red car!" Tom says. He zooms the car around the grass. + +"I have a red ball!" Sara says. She bounces the ball high in the air. + +They have fun with their toys. They do not see the big dog that comes into the yard. The dog is hungry and angry. It sees the sack full of toys. It thinks the toys are food. + +The dog runs to the sack and bites it. It tears the sack and the toys. It makes a loud noise. + +"Tom, Sara, what is that?" their mom calls from the house. + +They look and see the dog. They are scared. They scream. + +"Mom, help! There is a dog in the yard!" they cry. + +Their mom comes out of the house. She sees the dog and the toys. She is mad and sad. + +"Go inside, now!" she tells them. + +They run inside. They leave the sack and the toys in the yard. The dog eats some of the toys and runs away. + +Sara and Tom are safe, but they have no toys. They have no fort. They have no fun. They are sorry. They cry. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play with tubes. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. They used them to make tunnels, bridges, and towers. They had fun with their tubes. + +One day, they found a big tube in the park. It was shiny and had a hole at each end. They both wanted to play with it. Lila said, "I saw it first. It is mine." Ben said, "No, I saw it first. It is mine." They started to pull the tube from each other. They were angry and loud. + +A man who was walking his dog saw them. He came over and said, "What are you doing, children? Why are you fighting over this tube?" Lila and Ben said, "It is ours. We found it. We want it." The man said, "But this tube is not yours. It belongs to the park. It is part of a slide that they are building. You cannot take it. You have to share it." + +Lila and Ben felt ashamed. They realized that they were wrong. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We were selfish and rude." The man said, "It is okay. You made a mistake. But you can learn from it. Sharing is better than fighting. And being modest is better than being greedy. You have many tubes at home. You do not need this one. Why don't you play with your own tubes and let others enjoy this one?" + +Lila and Ben decided to listen to the man. They thanked him and said sorry to each other. They went back to their own tubes and played nicely. They learned to be modest and to share. They were happy and peaceful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big bag of beans that they found in the kitchen. They liked to throw the beans and watch them bounce on the grass. + +"Look, Lily, I can throw a bean very far!" Tom said. He threw a bean with all his might. It flew over the fence and landed in the neighbor's yard. + +"Oh no, Tom, you threw a bean too far!" Lily said. "What if the neighbor gets angry?" + +Tom felt scared. He did not want to make the neighbor angry. He ran to the fence and looked over. He saw the neighbor's dog, Spot, sniffing the bean. Spot picked up the bean with his mouth and wagged his tail. + +"Hi, Spot!" Tom said. "I'm sorry, I threw a bean by mistake. Do you like beans?" + +Spot barked happily. He liked beans. He liked Tom and Lily too. He was a compassionate dog. He did not mind that they threw beans in his yard. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily!" the neighbor said. He came out of his house and saw them at the fence. He was not angry. He was a compassionate man. He smiled and said, "Do you want to come over and play with Spot? He loves beans. I have more beans in the house. You can throw them and have fun." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They said yes and thanked the neighbor. They climbed over the fence and played with Spot and the beans. They had a lot of fun. They learned that throwing beans can make new friends. +Lily and Sam wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But Mom said they had to wait. She had to park the car first. + +"Can we go now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. I have to find a spot. The park is very busy today," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam looked out the window. They saw many cars and people. They also saw a bright red balloon. It was floating in the air. Lily and Sam wanted the balloon. + +"Look, Mom! A balloon!" Sam said. + +"Wow, that's a pretty balloon. Maybe someone lost it," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam hoped that someone lost it. Then they could have it. They watched the balloon as it came closer to the park. They saw it land on a tree. + +"Mom, can we get the balloon?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, honey. But we have to park first. And we have to be careful. The balloon might pop," Mom said. + +Mom finally found a spot to park. She got out of the car and helped Lily and Sam. They ran to the park. They saw the balloon on the tree. It was very high. + +"How can we get it?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Lily said. + +They looked around. They saw a man with a ladder. He was fixing a light. They ran to him. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Lily asked. + +"Help you with what, little girl?" the man asked. + +"We want the balloon. The bright red balloon. It's on the tree. Can you get it for us?" Sam asked. + +The man looked at the tree. He saw the balloon. He smiled. + +"Sure, I can help you. But you have to wait. I have to finish my work first. And you have to be careful. The balloon might pop," the man said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They waited for the man. They hoped the balloon would not pop. They hoped no one else would take it. They hoped they could have it. They liked the bright red balloon. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the park. It has a long neck and long legs. It is an ostrich. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tom says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"Can we pet it?" Sue asks. "It looks soft and nice." + +They run to the ostrich. The ostrich sees them and runs away. It is scared of the children. + +"Come back, bird!" Tom shouts. "We want to be your friends!" + +They chase the ostrich. The ostrich runs to a trash can. It pecks at the trash. It finds a banana peel. It eats the banana peel. + +"Yuck, bird!" Sue says. "That is not good food! That is rot food! It will make you sick!" + +The ostrich does not listen. It eats more rot food. It finds a cheese sandwich. It eats the cheese sandwich. + +"Stop, bird!" Tom says. "That is not your food! That is our food! We left it there for later!" + +The ostrich does not stop. It eats more and more rot food. It finds a cake. It eats the cake. + +"Hey, bird!" Sue says. "That is not fair! That is our cake! We brought it for our birthday!" + +The ostrich does not care. It eats the whole cake. It feels full and happy. + +Tom and Sue are sad and angry. They have no food left. They have no cake left. They have no friend left. + +They go to the park keeper. He is a nice man. He is dependable. He always helps the children. + +"Mr. Park, Mr. Park!" Tom and Sue say. "A big bird ate our food and our cake! It was an ostrich!" + +"An ostrich?" Mr. Park says. "That is strange. There are no ostriches in this park. Where did it come from?" + +They show him the trash can. They show him the rot food. They show him the ostrich. + +Mr. Park is surprised. He sees the ostrich. It is lying on the ground. It is not moving. It is not breathing. + +"Oh, no!" Mr. Park says. "The ostrich is dead! It ate too much rot food! It poisoned itself!" + +Tom and Sue are shocked. They feel sorry for the ostrich. They wish they had not chased it. They wish they had shared their food and their cake. They wish they had been its friends. + +Mr. Park hugs them. He says, "Don't worry, children. It is not your fault. The ostrich was silly. It did not know what was good for it. It did not listen to you. You tried to help it. You were kind and brave." + +He gives them some new food and a new cake. He says, "Here, children. Have some good food and some good cake. It is your birthday. You deserve it. And don't forget, you have each other. You are the best friends. You are dependable." + +Tom and Sue smile. They thank Mr. Park. They eat the good food and the good cake. They share it with the other children. They make new friends. They are happy. They are dependable. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it's fun!" Lily said. + +"I don't want to. It's too high and fast," Tom said. + +Lily tried to explain to Tom that the slide was safe and fun. She said, "Look, it's like a dragon. You can pretend you are riding on its back. It's not scary, it's soft and smooth. See, I'll show you." + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She smiled at Tom and said, "Watch me, Tom. I'm a dragon rider!" + +She pushed herself down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +But she did not see the big rock at the end of the slide. The rock was sharp and hard. It hurt Lily when she hit it. She cried and cried. She had a big cut on her leg and blood on her dress. + +Tom ran to Lily and tried to help her. He was sorry he did not go on the slide with her. He wished he could make her feel better. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry I was scared. I'm sorry you got hurt." + +Lily looked at Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. It's not your fault. It's the dragon's fault. The dragon was mean and tricked me. It was not soft and smooth. It was hard and rough. I don't like the dragon. I don't like the slide. I want to go home." +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the living room. They have many toys and books. But their favorite thing is the couch. The couch is big and soft. They can jump on it, hide under it, or pretend it is a boat. + +One day, they are playing on the couch. Tom is the captain and Lily is the sailor. They have a flag and a telescope. They are looking for an island with tasty fruits. Tom says, "Ahoy, matey! I see something in the water. It is a shark!" + +Lily is scared. She does not like sharks. She says, "Oh no, captain! What can we do? The shark is coming to our boat!" + +Tom is brave. He has a plan. He says, "Don't worry, sailor. I will save us. I have a sword. It is really a ruler, but it looks like a sword. I will fight the shark and make it go away." + +Tom jumps off the couch and runs to the shark. The shark is really a pillow, but it looks like a shark. Tom swings his sword and hits the pillow. He says, "Take that, shark! You can't eat us. We are too smart and strong." + +The pillow falls to the floor. Tom has saved the day. He goes back to the couch and hugs Lily. Lily is happy. She says, "Thank you, captain. You are my hero. You saved us from the shark." + +They smile and laugh. They are proud of themselves. They continue to play on the couch. They find an island with tasty fruits. They eat them and share them. They have fun. They love the couch. It is their favorite thing. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was fun to hear herself talk. + +One day, she wanted to record her brother Max. He was playing with his cars and making loud noises. Lily thought he was funny too. She sneaked up to him and pressed the record button on her phone. + +"Vroom, vroom, crash, boom!" Max said, making his cars zoom and crash. Lily giggled and recorded him. + +But Max saw her and got angry. He grabbed the phone from her and threw it on the floor. It broke into pieces. Lily cried and ran to Mom. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was not happy. She told Max that he was not fair to Lily. He had to say sorry and give her a hug. He also had to give her one of his cars to play with. Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said thank you and took the car. + +Mom said that she would buy a new phone for Lily. She said that recording was a good way to learn and have fun. She also said that True was a good name for the car. Lily agreed and named her new car True. She and Max played with True and the other cars. They recorded their voices and laughed. They were happy and fair. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But soon they felt tired and yawned. + +"Let's nap on the couch," Lily said. "It's cozy and warm." + +"OK," Tom agreed. "But can we take our toys with us?" + +"Sure," Lily said. "But don't make too much noise. Mom and Dad are napping too." + +They took their favorite toys and climbed on the couch. They snuggled under a blanket and closed their eyes. + +But then they heard a loud bang. It came from the exit. They opened their eyes and saw a big shadow. It looked like a monster. + +"Who's there?" Tom asked in a scared voice. + +"Roar!" the shadow said. "I'm here to eat you!" + +Tom and Lily screamed. They jumped off the couch and ran to their parents' room. They knocked on the door and cried. + +"Mom! Dad! Help! There's a scary monster at the exit!" + +Mom and Dad woke up and opened the door. They saw Tom and Lily holding their toys and shaking. + +"What's wrong, sweeties?" Mom asked. + +"There's a scary monster at the exit!" Tom and Lily repeated. + +Mom and Dad looked at the exit. They saw a man holding a big bag. He was wearing a mask and a hat. He was not a monster. He was a thief. + +"Hey, you!" Dad shouted. "Get out of here!" + +The thief dropped the bag and ran away. He was scared of Dad. + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom and Lily. They told them they were brave and smart. They called the police and told them what happened. + +Tom and Lily felt safe and calm. They thanked their parents and said they were sorry for waking them up. + +"It's OK," Mom and Dad said. "We're glad you're OK. Now let's all nap together." + +They went to the big bed and cuddled. They napped and dreamed of happy things. +Sam and Lily were on the same team for the big race. They had to run, jump and crawl to the finish line. They wore blue shirts and hats to show they were a team. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, Sam. I am ready. Are you?" Lily answered. + +"Yes, I am. But we have to remember one thing," Sam said. + +"What is it, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"We have to help each other. If one of us falls or gets stuck, we have to help them up. That is what a team does. It is helpful and kind," Sam said. + +Lily nodded. She liked Sam. He was a good friend and a good team mate. She remembered how he helped her tie her shoes and how she shared her snack with him. + +They held hands and waited for the whistle. When they heard it, they ran as fast as they could. They jumped over the logs and crawled under the ropes. They cheered each other on and helped each other when they needed it. + +They crossed the finish line together, smiling and hugging. They were the first team to finish. They were happy and proud. They remembered how they helped each other and how they had fun. They were a great team. +Sam and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used the knobs on the stove to turn on the fire. + +"Look, Lily, I made soup for you!" Sam said. He gave her a bowl with water and some salt. "It is very hot, be careful!" + +"Thank you, Sam, you are very kind!" Lily said. She took a sip and made a face. "But it is not very tasty. It needs something else." + +"Maybe some carrots?" Sam said. He looked around and saw a bag of carrots on the counter. He reached for it, but it was too high. He tried to climb on a chair, but it was too wobbly. He almost fell down. + +"Sam, don't do that! You can get hurt!" Lily said. She was worried about her brother. She had an idea. She ran to the living room and came back with a big book. She put it on the floor and said, "Here, Sam, use this. It will provide you some height." + +Sam smiled and thanked Lily. He stepped on the book and grabbed the bag of carrots. He opened it and took out a few. He chopped them with a plastic knife and added them to the soup. He stirred it and tasted it. "Mmm, much better!" he said. + +He gave Lily another bowl of soup. She tried it and agreed. "You are right, Sam, this is delicious!" she said. They both enjoyed their soup and felt happy. They hugged each other and said, "We are the best chefs ever!" +Lily and Ben were in the same group at school. They liked to play with blocks and draw pictures. But there was a boy named Tom who was very mean. He always took their blocks and tore their pictures. He called them stupid and made them cry. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to make a big tower with their blocks. They worked hard and were happy. But then Tom came and pushed their tower down. He laughed and said, "You are stupid! You can't make anything good!" + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and angry. They wanted to hit Tom, but they knew that was wrong. They looked at each other and had an idea. They said, "Tom, you are not nice. You don't care about anyone. You are alone and have no friends. We feel sorry for you." + +Tom was surprised. He didn't expect them to say that. He felt a strange feeling in his chest. He didn't like being alone and having no friends. He wanted to play with Lily and Ben, but he didn't know how. He said, "I'm sorry. I don't know how to be nice. Can you teach me?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Sure, we can teach you. But you have to promise to be kind and share. And you have to say sorry to everyone you hurt. Do you promise?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "I promise. I want to be your friend. Can we play together?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, we can play together. Come on, let's make a new tower. And then we can draw pictures. And then we can have a snack. We are a group, and we care about each other." +Lily and Ben were helping Mom and Dad decorate the big green tree in the living room. They had a box of shiny things to hang on the tree. Lily liked the red ones and Ben liked the yellow ones. They took turns to pick one and find a good spot for it. + +Lily saw a blue ornament in the box. It was round and had snowflakes on it. She thought it was very pretty. She wanted to hang it on the tree. She reached for it, but Ben saw it too. He grabbed it before she could. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. She was angry. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He was happy. + +They both pulled on the blue ornament. It was not strong. It broke in half. They heard a loud snap. They both let go. They looked at the broken pieces. They felt sad. + +They heard Mom and Dad come over. They saw what happened. They were not happy. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. She was upset. + +"We both wanted the blue ornament," Lily said. She was sorry. + +"We didn't mean to break it," Ben said. He was sorry too. + +Mom and Dad sighed. They hugged Lily and Ben. + +"It's okay," Dad said. He was calm. + +"We know you didn't mean it," Mom said. She was calm too. + +"But you have to learn to share," Dad said. He was serious. + +"And to ask nicely," Mom said. She was serious too. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. + +They said sorry to each other. They hugged too. + +They looked at the tree. It was still beautiful. They saw many other ornaments. They decided to share them. They asked each other politely. They had fun. They made the tree look even more beautiful. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the rug. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they bumped into each other and laughed. + +"Look, Lily, I have a green car!" Ben said, holding up his toy. "It is very fast and shiny." + +"I have a red car!" Lily said, showing hers. "It is faster and prettier than yours." + +They both smiled and zoomed their cars around the rug. They were having fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the fireplace. They turned and saw that some sparks had flown out of the fire and landed on the rug. The rug started to smoke and burn. + +"Fire! Fire!" Lily and Ben shouted, dropping their cars and running away. They were scared and worried. + +Mom and Dad heard their cries and came into the room. They saw the fire and quickly got a bucket of water. They poured the water on the rug and put out the fire. + +"Are you okay, kids?" Mom asked, hugging Lily and Ben. + +"Yes, Mom, we are okay," Lily and Ben said, hugging her back. + +"What happened here?" Dad asked, looking at the wet and burnt rug. + +"We were playing with our cars and then the fire came out of the fireplace and scattered on the rug," Ben explained. + +"You have to be careful, kids," Dad said. "The fireplace can be dangerous. You should never play near it or touch it. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Dad, we understand," Lily and Ben said. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad," they added. + +"It's okay, kids. We are glad you are safe. But next time, play somewhere else, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They picked up their cars and went to play in their room. They still liked their cars, but they did not like the fire. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were very hungry. They wanted to eat some food. They asked their mom, "Mom, what is for lunch?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you. I made some food that you will love. It is very fun and colorful. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +Mom took them to the kitchen. She showed them a big plate of food. It had different shapes and sizes of food. There were stars, circles, squares, and triangles. There were red, green, yellow, and blue food. There were food that looked like animals, like a fish, a bird, and a cat. + +Lily and Ben gasped and said, "Wow, wow, wow! This food is amazing! It looks like a toy. Can we play with it?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can play with it, but you can also eat it. It is very yummy and healthy. It has cheese, bread, fruit, and vegetables. It will make you strong and happy. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They ran to the table and sat down. They picked up the food and started to play. They made sounds and stories with the food. They pretended that the fish was swimming, the bird was flying, and the cat was meowing. They laughed and had fun. + +They also ate the food. They tasted the cheese, the bread, the fruit, and the vegetables. They said, "Mmm, mmm, mmm! This food is delicious! It is sweet, sour, salty, and crunchy. We love it!" + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them enjoy the food. She said, "I'm glad you like it. You are very good and clever. You can play and eat at the same time. You make me proud." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You make us excite. You make us crazy. We love you!" + +They hugged mom and gave her a kiss. They finished their lunch and asked for more. Mom said, "OK, OK, OK!" She made more food for them. They played and ate some more. They had a wonderful time. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big man with a gun. The gun is shiny and loud. The man is angry and shouts at people. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They hide behind a tree. They wonder why the man has a gun. They wonder if he will hurt someone. They wonder if someone will stop him. + +"Tom, what is he doing?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know, Sam. Maybe he is bad. Maybe he is sad. Maybe he needs help." Tom says. + +"Tom, I want to go home. I want to see Mom and Dad. I want to be safe." Sam says. + +"Me too, Sam. Me too. But we can't run. He will see us. We have to wait. Maybe someone will come. Maybe a police. Maybe a hero." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They pray. They hope. + +Soon, they hear sirens. They see blue and red lights. They see more men with guns. But these men are different. They wear uniforms. They have badges. They talk to the big man. They tell him to drop the gun. They tell him to calm down. They tell him they are here to help. + +The big man listens. He drops the gun. He falls to his knees. He cries. He says he is sorry. He says he is sick. He says he needs help. + +The men with uniforms take the big man away. They take the gun away. They talk to the people. They check if they are okay. They are nice. They are brave. They are heroes. + +Tom and Sam come out from behind the tree. They run to their parents. They hug them. They tell them what happened. They are happy. They are safe. They are healthy. +Tom and Lily liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different shapes and colors. They liked to stick them on the fridge, on the door, on the table, and on each other. + +One day, they wanted to see who had the biggest magnet. They found a tape that had numbers on it. Tom said, "This is a measure tape. We can use it to measure our magnets." Lily said, "OK, let's do it." + +They took turns to measure their magnets with the tape. Tom had a red magnet that was six numbers long. Lily had a blue magnet that was five numbers long. Tom said, "My magnet is bigger than yours. I win." Lily said, "No, you don't. My magnet is stronger than yours. Watch this." + +Lily took her blue magnet and moved it close to Tom's red magnet. The magnets jumped and stuck together. Lily said, "See? My magnet can pull your magnet. I win." Tom said, "No, you don't. Now we have one big magnet. Let's measure it again." + +They measured the big magnet with the tape. It was eleven numbers long. They both said, "Wow, that's a big magnet. We both win." They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy to share their magnets. They were not poor. They had each other. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to sing and dance. They have a big toy microphone that they share. They take turns to sing their favorite songs. + +One day, they have a fight. Tom wants to sing a long song, but Jen wants to sing a short song. They pull the microphone hard. The microphone splits in two. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken microphone and the sad twins. She hugs them and says sorry. She says they can fix the microphone with tape. She says they are wealthy because they have each other. + +Tom and Jen say sorry too. They hug each other and Mom. They use the tape to fix the microphone. They sing a song together. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. But one day, Tom's toy car breaks. The wheel falls off and the screw is lost. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Tom cries. He is very sad. + +"Don't cry, Tom. I can help you repair it," Sam says. He is a good brother. He looks for a screw in his toolbox. + +"Here, I found a screw. Let me fix your car," Sam says. He uses a screwdriver to put the screw in the wheel. He turns and turns until the wheel is tight. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are the best," Tom says. He is very happy. He hugs Sam and they play with the car together. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dad. He is troubled. He is holding his bike. The chain is broken and the screw is missing. + +"Oh no, my bike is broken!" Dad says. He is very upset. + +"Don't worry, Dad. We can help you repair it," Tom and Sam say. They are good sons. They run to their dad with their toolbox. + +"Here, we have a screw. Let us fix your bike," Tom and Sam say. They use a screwdriver to put the screw in the chain. They turn and turn until the chain is tight. + +"Thank you, Tom and Sam. You are the best," Dad says. He is very proud. He hugs Tom and Sam and they ride the bike together. +Sam loved to watch the big planes in the sky. He wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. He had a toy plane that he played with every day. He made it soar in the air and made engine noises with his mouth. + +One day, he saw a real pilot at the park. He was wearing a blue suit and a hat. He had a badge with his name on it. Sam ran up to him and said, "Hello, sir. You are a pilot. I want to be a pilot too. Can I see your plane?" + +The pilot smiled and said, "Hello, little boy. I am a pilot. I fly a big plane. But I don't have my plane here. It is at the airport. Do you want to see a picture of it?" + +Sam nodded eagerly. The pilot took out his phone and showed him a photo of a shiny white plane with red stripes. Sam gasped and said, "Wow, that is a beautiful plane. It must be very fast and loud. Can you make it soar in the sky?" + +The pilot said, "Yes, I can make it soar in the sky. It is fast and loud, but it is also safe and smooth. I have to be careful and follow the rules when I fly it. I have to listen to the tower and the other pilots. I have to be humble and respectful. Do you know what that means?" + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "I think it means you are not mean or bossy. You are nice and kind. You share and help. You say please and thank you. Is that right?" + +The pilot nodded and said, "That is right. You are a smart boy. You have to be humble and respectful to be a good pilot. And you have to work hard and learn a lot. Do you want to do that?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I do. I want to be a good pilot like you. Thank you for showing me your plane. Can I give you a hug?" + +The pilot said, "Of course, you can. You are very welcome. You made my day. I hope you follow your dream and become a pilot one day. Maybe I will see you in the sky." + +Sam hugged the pilot and said, "Thank you, sir. You are my hero. I will see you in the sky." +Ben and Mia like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. Sometimes they race their trains to see who is faster. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to play with the same train. It is a big red train that can go very fast. Ben says it is his train and he grabs it. Mia says it is her train and she pulls it. They both tug and tug until the train breaks in two. + +Ben and Mia are very sad and angry. They start to cry and shout. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room and look away. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken train and the unhappy children. She asks them what happened and why they are fighting. Ben and Mia tell her their story and blame each other. + +Mom says that fighting is not nice and that they should share their toys. She says that they can fix the train if they work together. She gives them some glue and tape and helps them put the train back together. + +Ben and Mia are happy to see their train whole again. They say they are sorry and hug each other. They decide to take turns driving the train and to cheer for each other. They make the train go fast on the rail and applaud when it reaches the end. They smile and laugh and play nicely. Mom is proud of them and joins their game. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and elephants. They were very happy and excited. + +Then they came to the rhinoceros. It was very big and had a long horn on its nose. Ben and Lily thought it was scary. They did not want to go near it. + +"Mom, can we go to see the giraffes?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, let's go," mom said. + +But before they could leave, the rhinoceros made a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. Ben and Lily were very scared. They hid behind their mom. + +"Mom, what is it doing?" Lily asked. + +"It is signing," mom said. "It is talking to the other rhinoceroses. It is not angry or mean. It is just saying hello." + +Ben and Lily looked at the rhinoceros again. They saw that it was not alone. There were two more rhinoceroses in the enclosure. They were making the same noise. They were signing to each other. + +Ben and Lily felt less scared. They realized that the rhinoceros was not so different from them. It had a family and a language. It was not a monster. + +"Mom, can we sign to the rhinoceros?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not?" mom said. "Maybe they will sign back." + +Ben and Lily waved their hands at the rhinoceros. They smiled and said hello. The rhinoceros looked at them. They waved their horns and said hello back. + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They had made new friends. They were not scared of the rhinoceros anymore. They thought it was amazing. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they ask their mom and dad many questions. + +One day, mom and dad tell them they have to go to work. They work at a place called university. Anna and Ben do not know what university is. + +"What is university?" Anna asks. + +"University is a big place where people learn and teach many things," mom says. + +"Like what?" Ben asks. + +"Like math, science, art, history, and more," dad says. + +"Can we go with you?" Anna and Ben say. + +"Not today, sweeties. You are too little for university. But we have a surprise for you. Grandma is coming to stay with you. She will play with you and read you stories. She is very thoughtful and kind," mom says. + +Anna and Ben love grandma. They are happy to see her. They hug her and show her their toys and books. + +"Hello, my darlings. I am so glad to be with you. Do you want to hear a story?" grandma says. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +Grandma picks a book from the shelf. It is a book about animals. She reads them a story about a lion and a mouse. Anna and Ben listen carefully. They understand the story. They learn that being brave and kind is good. + +They thank grandma for the story. They give her a kiss and a hug. They are thoughtful and polite. Mom and dad are proud of them. They call them from university and say they love them. Anna and Ben say they love them too. They are happy. +Tim likes to jog with his dad every morning. They put on their shoes and hats and go outside. Tim's dad holds his hand and they jog along the street. Tim feels happy and strong. + +One day, they see an elderly dog on the sidewalk. The dog is brown and furry, but he looks sad and tired. He has a collar with a tag, but no leash. Tim's dad stops and kneels down to pet the dog. + +"Hello, boy. Are you lost?" he asks the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks his hand. Tim also pets the dog and smiles. + +"Dad, can we help him?" he asks. "He needs a home and a friend." + +Tim's dad looks at the tag and sees a phone number. He takes out his phone and calls the number. A lady answers and sounds worried. + +"Hello, this is Tim's dad. We found your dog on the street. He is safe and friendly. Where are you?" he says. + +The lady is very happy and grateful. She tells them her address and says she will be there soon. She says her dog's name is Max and he is very old. He ran away from the backyard when she was not looking. + +Tim's dad and Tim wait with Max until the lady arrives. She hugs and kisses Max and thanks Tim and his dad for finding him. She gives them a reward: a box of cookies and a toy for Tim. + +Tim is glad that Max is back with his owner. He says goodbye to Max and the lady and waves. He and his dad jog back home, feeling good. They share the cookies and play with the toy. Tim thinks that jogging is fun and kind. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they visit a big train. The train has a whistle. It makes a loud sound. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Lily says. "It is so big and powerful. It can go very fast." + +"I want to hear the whistle," Tom says. "Can we go closer?" + +They walk to the front of the train. They see the driver. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you like the train?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom say. + +"Do you want to hear the whistle?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" they say. + +The driver pulls a lever. The whistle blows. It is very loud. Lily and Tom cover their ears. They laugh. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +"Thank you, driver!" Tom says. + +"You're welcome," he says. "Have a nice day." + +Lily and Tom wave goodbye. They run back to the park. They play some more. They are happy. They like to visit the train. +Tom and Mia like to run on the trail. The trail is near their house. It is a modern trail with lights and signs. They run fast and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog on the trail. The dog is black and brown. It has a collar and a leash, but no owner. The dog barks at Tom and Mia. They are scared. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom says. He holds Mia's hand and they run away from the dog. They look for a safe place to hide. + +They see a bench under a tree. They run to the bench and sit down. They hug each other and wait. The dog does not follow them. It runs to another direction. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Tom. Thank you for helping me," Mia says. + +They smile and hug again. They are brave and happy. They wait for their mom to come and pick them up. They love to run on the trail, but they do not like big dogs. +Lila and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of black rocks. They were curious. + +"What are these?" Lila asked. + +"They are coal," Ben said. "My dad told me. He works with coal." + +"What does he do with coal?" Lila wondered. + +"He burns it to make heat and light. Coal is useful," Ben explained. + +Lila and Ben decided to pick some coal and put it in a bucket. They wanted to show their parents. + +They picked and picked until the bucket was full. They were proud of their work. + +They carried the bucket to the house. They met their moms on the way. + +"Look what we found!" Lila and Ben said. + +Their moms smiled and praised them. + +"That's very nice, but you know what?" Lila's mom said. + +"What?" Lila and Ben asked. + +"Coal is also very dirty. It makes your hands and clothes black. You need to wash up before you come inside," Lila's mom said. + +Lila and Ben looked at their hands and clothes. They were covered in black dust. + +They giggled and nodded. + +"Okay, mom. We will wash up. But coal is still useful, right?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, coal is still useful. But so is soap and water," Lila's mom said. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play in the farm. They loved to feed the animals and pick the fruits. But they did not like to wake up early and do their chores. They always tried to sleep more and hurry later. + +One morning, their mom called them for breakfast. "Lila, Tom, come and eat your oat. It is good for you and gives you energy. You have to help me with the eggs and the milk today." But Lila and Tom did not listen. They hid under the blanket and pretended to be asleep. + +Their mom was very bossy and did not like when they did not obey. She came to their room and pulled the blanket away. "Lila, Tom, you are very naughty. You have to get up now and eat your oat. Or you will not get any dessert tonight." But Lila and Tom did not care. They said they did not like oat and they wanted cake. + +Their mom was very angry and said they had to eat their oat or they would get no cake and no play time. She left the oat on the table and went to the barn. Lila and Tom did not eat their oat. They waited for their mom to go away and then they sneaked out of the house. They wanted to play with the animals and the fruits. + +But they did not know that the animals and the fruits were not happy with them. They did not like when Lila and Tom did not feed them and pick them. They wanted to teach them a lesson. They made a plan to scare them and hurt them. + +When Lila and Tom came to the barn, they saw the chickens and the cows. They thought they looked friendly and cute. They wanted to pet them and hug them. But the chickens and the cows did not want that. They pecked and kicked Lila and Tom and made them cry. Lila and Tom ran away from the barn and went to the orchard. + +There they saw the apples and the pears. They thought they looked juicy and sweet. They wanted to eat them and taste them. But the apples and the pears did not want that. They were hard and sour and had worms inside. They made Lila and Tom spit and gag. Lila and Tom ran away from the orchard and went to the house. + +There they saw their mom and their oat. They thought they looked warm and nice. They wanted to eat their oat and hug their mom. But their mom and their oat did not want that. They were cold and bitter and had flies on them. They made Lila and Tom sick and sad. Lila and Tom wished they had listened to their mom and eaten their oat. But it was too late. They had no cake and no play time. They had only pain and trouble. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to make bubbles with soap and water. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand with a hole. They dipped the wand in the soap and blew. The bubbles flew in the air and shone in the sun. + +"Look, Ben, I made a big bubble!" Lily said. She pointed at a bubble that was bigger than her head. + +"Wow, that's a great bubble, Lily!" Ben said. He tried to make a big bubble too, but his wand only made small bubbles. + +Lily saw that Ben was sad. She wanted to share her big bubble with him. She ran to him with her wand and said, "Here, Ben, you can have my big bubble. I don't need it." + +Ben smiled and took the wand. He thanked Lily and said, "You are very kind, Lily. You are a humble friend." + +They hugged and blew the big bubble together. The bubble floated over the fence and landed on a dog. The dog barked and popped the bubble. Ben and Lily laughed and made more bubbles. They had fun playing with soap. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, boots and gloves. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. + +"Look at our snowman!" Anna says. "He is very big and nice." + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "But he needs something more. He needs a hat!" + +Ben runs to his house and comes back with a hat. It is a funny hat. It is purple and has ears and a tail. Ben puts the hat on the snowman's head. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "Now he looks very funny and cute. But not normal." + +Ben laughs. "That's okay. He is a special snowman. He is our snowman." + +They stand next to the snowman and smile. They are happy. They hug the snowman and each other. They do not care if he is normal or not. They love him. +Tom is a bald boy. He has no hair on his head. He likes to wear hats and caps. He has many hats and caps of different colors and shapes. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide. He wants to go on the slide. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He puts on his red cap and gets ready to slide down. + +But then, he sees a girl on the slide. She has long curly hair. She looks at Tom and says, "Hey, baldy, this is my slide. Go away!" + +Tom feels sad and angry. He says, "No, this is not your slide. This is for everyone. And don't call me baldy. That is not nice." + +The girl says, "Yes, it is my slide. And you are baldy. You have no hair. You look funny." + +Tom feels more sad and angry. He says, "No, I am not funny. I am Tom. And I have hats and caps. They are cool. You are mean." + +The girl says, "No, you are not cool. You are silly. Your hats and caps are ugly. You are baldy, baldy, baldy!" + +Tom feels very sad and angry. He wants to cry. He wants to slide. He wants to go away. He does not know what to do. + +Then, he hears a voice. It is his mom. She says, "Tom, what is wrong? Why are you not sliding?" + +Tom looks at his mom. He sees her smile. He sees her hair. She is bald too. She has no hair on her head. She likes to wear hats and caps. She has many hats and caps of different colors and shapes. + +She says, "Tom, you are my son. You are brave and smart and kind. You are beautiful. I love you. And I love your hats and caps. They are cool." + +Tom feels happy and proud. He says, "Mom, you are my mom. You are strong and wise and sweet. You are beautiful. I love you. And I love your hats and caps. They are cool." + +His mom says, "Thank you, Tom. Now, do you want to slide with me?" + +Tom says, "Yes, mom. I want to slide with you." + +He takes off his red cap and gives it to his mom. She puts it on her head. They hold hands and slide down together. They laugh and have fun. + +The girl on the slide sees them. She feels sorry and ashamed. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. You are not baldy. You are Tom. And you and your mom are cool." + +Tom says, "It's okay, girl. I forgive you. You are not mean. You are girl. And you and your hair are cool." + +The girl says, "Thank you, Tom. Can I slide with you and your mom?" + +Tom says, "Sure, girl. You can slide with us. We can be friends." + +They all slide together. They share their hats and caps. They feel happy and friendly. They have a good day at the park. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together at the park. They also liked to help people. They wanted to be like the people who serve in the ambulance. They said, "The ambulance people are very popular. They make sick people feel better." + +One day, they saw a big toy ambulance at the toy store. They asked their moms if they could buy it. Their moms said no. They said, "The toy ambulance is too expensive. You have to save your money for other things." Tim and Sam were sad. They really wanted the toy ambulance. + +They decided to sneak out of their homes and go to the toy store. They thought they could take the toy ambulance without paying. They said, "No one will see us. We will be quick. We will have fun with the toy ambulance." They did not listen to their moms. They did not think about what was right and wrong. + +They went to the toy store and grabbed the toy ambulance. They ran out of the door. They did not see the car that was coming. The car hit them. They fell down. They were hurt. They cried. The toy ambulance broke. The people in the car and the toy store were angry. They called the real ambulance. They said, "You are bad boys. You stole the toy ambulance. You caused an accident. You are in trouble." + +The real ambulance came and took Tim and Sam to the hospital. Their moms came too. They were worried and sad. They said, "Why did you do this? You disobeyed us. You were dishonest. You were selfish. You could have died. You hurt yourselves and others. You are sorry." Tim and Sam nodded. They said, "We are sorry. We made a big mistake. We learned a lesson. We will never do this again. We will be good boys. We will respect the people who serve in the ambulance. We will not try to be popular by doing bad things." + +The moral of the story is: Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not run away. Listen to your parents. Be honest. Be kind. Be safe. Respect the people who serve in the ambulance. They are popular because they do good things, not bad things. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with toys and books and crayons. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy or book or crayon. + +One day, their mom gave them a big candle. It was red and smelled like apples. She said, "This is a special candle. You can light it on your birthday and make a wish. But you have to share it. You can each make one wish." + +Anna and Ben looked at the candle. They both wanted to make a wish. But they did not want to share. They started to argue. + +"I want to go first!" said Anna. + +"No, I want to go first!" said Ben. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. The candle fell on the floor and broke. The wax spilled everywhere. The wick was gone. + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the candle. They felt sad. They had ruined their birthday wish. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "What did you do? You broke the candle. Now you can't make a wish. You were selfish and greedy. You did not share. You did not listen. You have to learn to be kind and generous. You have to say sorry to each other and to me." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They said sorry to each other and to mom. They hugged and said, "We love you, mom. We love you, twin." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too. I have an idea. Why don't we sit together and make a new candle? We can use the old wax and a new wick. We can make it any color and smell we want. And we can still make a wish. But this time, we have to share. We have to make one wish for both of us. A wish that will make us happy and good." + +Anna and Ben liked the idea. They said, "Yes, mom. Let's do that. Let's make a new candle. And let's make a good wish." + +They sat together and made a new candle. It was purple and smelled like flowers. They lit it on their birthday and made a wish. They wished to be good twins who shared and cared. They blew out the candle and smiled. They felt happy. They had learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found seeds, sometimes they found shiny things. + +One day, they found a big rock. It was unusual. It had many colors and shapes on it. It looked like a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at this rock!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He took the rock from Lily and looked at it. He liked it too. + +"Let's bury it!" Lily said. "Then we can make a treasure map and find it again!" + +"Okay!" Ben said. They dug a deep hole and put the rock inside. They covered it with dirt and leaves. They drew a map on a piece of paper. They marked the spot with an X. + +They were very happy. They had a secret treasure. They ran inside to show their mom. They did not see the squirrel that was watching them. The squirrel was curious. It dug up the rock and ran away with it. It liked shiny things too. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tunnel. It is dark and long. + +"Let's go inside the tunnel!" Lily says. She is brave and curious. + +"OK, but hold my hand," Ben says. He is a little scared and shy. + +They walk into the tunnel. They hear funny noises. They see shadows and shapes. They giggle and whisper. + +"Look, there is light at the end of the tunnel!" Lily says. She is happy and excited. + +They run to the end of the tunnel. They see a big slide. It is red and shiny. + +"Wow, a slide!" Ben says. He is happy and surprised. + +They climb up the slide. They sit down and hold hands. They slide down fast and loud. They laugh and shout. + +They stand up and hug. They are happy and proud. They went through the tunnel and had fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many toys in the park. Lily and Ben see a big, hairy bear. The bear has a red hat and a blue scarf. He looks funny and nice. + +"Hello, bear," Lily says. "Can we play with you?" + +The bear nods. He smiles and shows his teeth. He has a lot of teeth. He says, "Yes, you can play with me. But you have to share. Sharing is good." + +Lily and Ben nod. They like to share. They take turns to hug the bear and wear his hat and scarf. They laugh and have fun. The bear laughs too. He likes to have friends. + +Soon, more kids come to the park. They see Lily and Ben and the bear. They want to play too. They ask, "Can we join you?" + +Lily and Ben look at the bear. The bear nods. He says, "Yes, you can join us. But you have to share. Sharing is good." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, you can join us. Sharing is good." + +They make a big group. They all play with the bear and his hat and scarf. They share and have fun. The bear is happy. He has many friends. +Anna likes to go to the library with her mom. She likes to look at books with pictures and stories. She likes to borrow some books and take them home. She has a card with her name on it. The card tells the library which books she has. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the library. Anna finds a book she likes. It has a big red truck on the cover. She shows it to her mom. Her mom says they can borrow it. Anna is happy. She puts the book in her bag. + +They go to the counter. The lady at the counter scans Anna's card and the book. She gives them a slip of paper. The paper tells them when to bring the book back. Anna's mom puts the paper in her pocket. + +They leave the library. They walk to the mailbox. Anna's mom has some letters to mail. She gives one to Anna. She tells Anna to put it in the mailbox. Anna likes to help. She opens the mailbox. She sees a slot. She puts the letter in the slot. She hears a thud. She smiles. + +But then she remembers something. She forgot to take the book out of her bag. She put the book in the mailbox too. She feels scared. She tells her mom what she did. Her mom looks at the mailbox. She sees a sign. The sign says "No books in the mailbox". Her mom is angry. She says they have to get the book back. She says they have to tell the lady at the counter. She says they have to pay a fine. She says they have to hurry. + +Anna feels sad. She says she is sorry. She says she did not mean to mail the book. She says she likes the book. She says she wants to read it. Her mom says they will try to get it back. She says they will talk to the mailman. She says they will go back to the library. She says they will be more careful next time. She says she loves Anna. She says it was a mistake. She says it is okay. + +They hold hands. They run back to the library. They hope the book is still there. They hope the mailman is nice. They hope the lady at the counter is not too angry. They hope they can still borrow the book. They hope they can still read the story. They hope they can still have fun. +Lily liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, she sang at lunch, she sang at night. She sang to her dolls, she sang to her dog, she sang to her mom and dad. She sang happy songs and sad songs and silly songs. + +One day, Lily found a bracelet in her mom's drawer. It was shiny and pretty and had many colors. Lily wanted to wear it. She put it on her wrist and felt like a princess. She sang a song about the bracelet. She sang, "I have a bracelet, it is so nice, it makes me happy, it is my prize." + +She went outside to show her dog. Her dog was furry and brown and liked to play. His name was Rex. Rex saw the bracelet and thought it was a toy. He jumped on Lily and tried to bite it. Lily was scared and angry. She yelled, "No, Rex, no! This is mine, not yours! Go away, bad dog!" + +But Rex did not listen. He pulled the bracelet with his teeth and broke it. The beads fell on the grass and rolled away. Lily cried and cried. She lost her bracelet. She lost her prize. She did not want to sing anymore. She ran inside and hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, Rex is a bad dog. He broke my bracelet. I hate him. I hate him." + +Her mom tried to calm her down. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry. Rex did not know. He thought it was a toy. He did not mean to hurt you. He loves you. You should not hate him. He is your friend." + +But Lily did not listen. She was too sad and mad. She did not want to see Rex. She did not want to play with him. She did not want to sing to him. She said, "No, mom, no. Rex is not my friend. He is a bad dog. I don't love him. I don't love him." +Ben and Mia like to play soccer. They are on the same team. They wear green shirts and green socks. They have a coach who teaches them how to kick and pass the ball. + +One day, they have a big game against another team. The other team wears red shirts and red socks. They are very good at soccer too. Ben and Mia try their best to score goals and stop the other team from scoring. They run and kick and pass and cheer. + +At the end of the game, the coach blows the whistle. He says, "The game is over. The score is two to two. It is a tie. You all played very well. I am proud of you." + +He gives each player a high five and a hug. Then he says, "I have a surprise for you. Come with me." He leads them to a table where there is a big shiny trophy. It has a soccer ball on top and a green ribbon around it. + +He says, "This trophy is for you. You are the champions of the green league. You worked hard and had fun. You are a great team. You deserve this trophy." + +He lifts the trophy and gives it to Ben and Mia. They hold it together and smile. They say, "Thank you, coach. We love soccer. We love our team. We love our trophy." + +They enter the bus with the trophy and show it to their parents and friends. They are very happy. They sing and clap and dance. They are the champions of the green league. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog. He is very friendly and smart. But Max has a problem. He cannot hear anything. He is deaf. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to make a surprise for Max. They find some honey in the kitchen. They know Max loves honey. They put some honey on a plate and hide it under a blanket. They want to see Max's face when he finds the honey. + +They call Max and show him the blanket. They say, "Max, look what we have for you! It is a surprise! Can you guess what it is?" But Max does not listen. He does not hear them. He only smells the honey. He runs to the blanket and pulls it off. He sees the plate of honey and licks it happily. + +Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They say, "Max, you are so silly! You did not listen to us! You only used your nose! But we are glad you like the honey. It is a gift for you. We love you, Max!" + +Max wags his tail and licks their faces. He does not need to listen to know that they love him. He can feel it in his heart. He loves them, too. He thinks they are the best twins in the world. And he thinks honey is the best surprise in the world. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. They also liked to jog around the grass and chase the birds. + +But today, they saw something terrible. There was a lot of smoke coming from a big trash can. It smelled bad and made their eyes hurt. They heard a loud noise and saw a man with a hose. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asked, pointing at the smoke. + +"That is a fire, Ben. It is very dangerous. We have to stay away from it," mom said, holding their hands. + +"Who is that man?" Lily asked, looking at the hose. + +"That is a firefighter, Lily. He is trying to put out the fire. He is very brave and helpful," mom said, smiling at the man. + +The man waved at them and said, "Hello, kids. Don't worry, I will take care of this. You can go back to your fun." + +Ben and Lily said, "Thank you, firefighter!" and ran back to the swings. They were glad that the firefighter was there to stop the smoke. They hoped that he would not get hurt. They decided to jog a little faster to make him proud. +Tom was curious about the big box under the tree. He wanted to know what was inside. He asked his mom, "Can I open it, please?" + +Mom said, "No, Tom, you have to wait until tomorrow. It is a present for your birthday." + +Tom was sad. He did not want to wait. He wanted to see his present now. He started to cry. He cried loud and hard. + +Mom hugged him and said, "I know you are curious, Tom, but you have to be patient. Trust me, it is worth the wait. It is a very special present that you will love." + +Tom sniffed and wiped his tears. He looked at his mom and said, "Really? Is it a toy? Is it a book? Is it a cake?" + +Mom smiled and said, "You will see tomorrow, Tom. It is a surprise. Now, why don't you go and play with your other toys? Maybe you can make a card for your present, to say thank you." + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will try to be patient. I will make a card for my present. But I am still very curious." + +Mom kissed him and said, "I know, Tom, I know. But curiosity is good. It makes you learn and explore. Just don't let it spoil your fun. Tomorrow will come soon enough." + +Tom ran to his room and got some paper and crayons. He started to make a card for his present. He drew a big heart and wrote, "I love you, present. Thank you for being mine." He hoped his present would love him back. He was still very curious, but he was also happy. +Tom and Mia are playing with bricks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many bricks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom says. He shows Mia his tower. It is very tall and has a flag on top. + +"That is good, Tom. But I think my house is better." Mia says. She shows Tom her house. It has a door and a window and a roof. + +"Your house is nice, Mia. But my tower is more important." Tom says. He thinks his tower is the best thing ever. + +"Why is your tower more important?" Mia asks. She does not understand. + +"Because it is higher. And it has a flag. And it is mine." Tom says. He is proud of his tower. + +Mia does not like Tom's answer. She thinks he is being mean. She wants to play with him, but he only cares about his tower. + +"Your tower is not important. It is just bricks. You can share your bricks with me. Then we can make something together." Mia says. She hopes Tom will listen. + +But Tom does not listen. He shakes his head. He does not want to share his bricks. He thinks Mia will ruin his tower. + +"No, I will not share. Go away, Mia. This is my tower. You can play with your own bricks." Tom says. He pushes Mia away. + +Mia is sad and angry. She does not like Tom anymore. She thinks he is a bad friend. She wants to make him sorry. + +She looks around. She sees a big ball. She has an idea. + +She picks up the ball. She runs to Tom's tower. She throws the ball at the tower. + +CRASH! + +The ball hits the tower. The tower falls down. The bricks scatter everywhere. The flag falls too. + +Tom is shocked. He sees his tower destroyed. He feels sad and angry. He cries. + +"Mia, why did you do that? You broke my tower! You are a bad girl!" Tom says. He shouts at Mia. + +Mia does not feel sorry. She feels happy. She thinks Tom deserved it. + +"I did it because you were mean. You did not share your bricks. You did not play with me. You are a bad boy!" Mia says. She shouts back at Tom. + +Tom and Mia do not talk to each other. They do not play with each other. They do not like each other. + +They sit on the ground. They look at the bricks. They think about what they did. They wonder if they were wrong. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their dad's tools. One day, they find a big screw in the garage. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"How?" Sam asks. + +"Maybe we can release it with this hammer," Tom says. He picks up the hammer and hits the screw hard. + +The screw does not open. It makes a loud noise. The noise scares the cat. The cat jumps on the car. The car alarm goes off. + +Dad hears the noise. He runs to the garage. He sees Tom and Sam with the hammer and the screw. He sees the cat on the car. He sees the dirty marks on the car. + +"What are you doing?" Dad yells. "You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Sam drop the hammer and the screw. They are scared. They start to cry. + +Dad is very angry. He takes away the tools. He tells Tom and Sam to go to their room. He says they cannot play with the tools anymore. He says they have to clean the car. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They wish they did not play with the screw. They wish they did not make so much noise. They wish they did not make Dad angry. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to pretend they were heroes. They used pillows and blankets to make a fort. They had swords and shields to fight the bad guys. + +"Ben, do you hear that?" Lily whispered. She pointed to the closet. "There is a monster in there. He wants to eat us." + +Ben was not afraid. He was brave and strong. He grabbed his sword and shield. He looked at Lily and smiled. "Don't worry, Lily. I will protect you. I promise." + +He opened the closet door and saw a big, furry monster. He had horns, claws and sharp teeth. He growled and jumped at Ben. + +"Roar! I am hungry. You look yummy." + +Ben raised his sword and shield. He shouted, "No, you are not. You are mean and ugly. Go away, monster." + +He hit the monster with his sword. The monster fell down and cried. He was not a real monster. He was a stuffed animal. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They realized it was their toy monster. They had forgotten they put him in the closet. They felt sorry for him. They hugged him and said, "Sorry, monster. We didn't mean to hurt you. You are not mean and ugly. You are soft and cuddly. You can play with us." + +The monster smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are nice and brave. You can be my friends. Can I have some of your cookies? They look yummy." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They shared their cookies with the monster. They ate and played together. They had fun. They were happy. They made a new friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They decide to make it into a car. + +"Let's drive to the park," Anna says. She draws wheels and windows on the box with a crayon. Ben draws a steering wheel and a horn. + +"Beep beep!" Ben says. He pretends to drive the car. Anna sits next to him. They make noises like a car. + +They drive around the garage. They see a basket of fruit on a table. Anna likes fruit. She is hungry. + +"Can we stop for a snack?" Anna asks. + +"Sure," Ben says. He is thoughtful. He knows Anna likes fruit. He stops the car near the table. He picks up an apple and a banana. He gives the apple to Anna and keeps the banana for himself. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. She bites the apple. It is juicy and sweet. + +"You're welcome, Anna," Ben says. He peels the banana. It is soft and yellow. + +They eat their fruit and smile. They are happy. They are good friends. They share their car and their snack. They have fun. +Tom was a big pig who lived on a farm. He liked to roll in the mud and eat corn. He had many friends, like the cow, the sheep and the chicken. But he also had an enemy, the wolf. The wolf was mean and hungry. He wanted to eat Tom and his friends. + +One day, the wolf came to the farm when the farmer was away. He saw Tom in his pen and licked his lips. He jumped over the fence and ran towards Tom. Tom was scared, but he did not run away. He stood in front of his pen and snorted. + +"Go away, wolf!" Tom said. "You are not welcome here. You are disgusting. You smell bad and you have sharp teeth. You want to hurt me and my friends. But I will not let you. I will protect them. I am a big pig and I am brave." + +The wolf laughed. He did not care what Tom said. He thought Tom was fat and slow. He thought he could easily catch him and bite him. He said, "You are a silly pig, Tom. You are not brave, you are foolish. You cannot protect anyone. You are just a snack for me. I will eat you and then I will eat your friends. They are all delicious. You are the disgusting one. You are dirty and you taste bad. But I am hungry and I do not mind." + +The wolf lunged at Tom, but Tom was ready. He dodged the wolf's attack and kicked him with his hoof. The wolf yelped and stumbled. Tom did not stop. He charged at the wolf and headbutted him. The wolf flew back and hit the fence. He was hurt and scared. He saw Tom coming at him again and decided to run away. He jumped over the fence and ran into the woods. He did not want to mess with Tom anymore. + +Tom was proud and happy. He had protected his friends and his home. He had shown the wolf who was the boss. He went back to his pen and rolled in the mud. He ate some corn and smiled. He heard his friends cheering for him and thanking him. He said, "You are welcome, friends. I am glad you are safe. We are a team. We stick together. We are not afraid of the wolf. He is the disgusting one. We are the best." +Jill liked to perform for her family. She had a red dress and a big hat. She also had a dove in a cage. She wanted to show them a magic trick. + +She asked her mom and dad and brother to sit on the sofa. She said, "I will make the dove fly away and come back. Watch me!" She put the cage on a table and covered it with a cloth. She said some funny words and waved her hand. + +She pulled the cloth away and the cage was empty. The dove was gone. She smiled and said, "Ta-da!" Her family clapped and cheered. But where was the dove? + +Jill looked around and saw the dove on the window sill. It was jolly and flapped its wings. It had flown out of the cage when she covered it. She did not know how to make it come back. + +She ran to the window and said, "Please, dove, come back. You are my friend. I will give you a seed." The dove looked at her and cooed. It flew to her hand and nibbled the seed. Jill was happy and hugged the dove. + +She brought the dove back to the cage and said, "Thank you, dove, for coming back. You are the best dove ever. And thank you, family, for watching my show. I hope you liked it." Her family hugged her and said, "We loved it, Jill. You are a great performer. And the dove is very smart and jolly." Jill and the dove smiled and bowed. The end. +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures, cards and toys. She had a lot of fun with her designs. + +One day, her mom brought home a new infant. His name was Max. He was very small and cute. Lily wanted to play with him, but mom said he was too little. He only slept, ate and cried. + +Lily decided to design something for Max. She thought he would like something bright and colorful. She cut out a big sun, a blue sky, a green grass and some flowers. She glued them together and wrote "Welcome Max" on the sun. + +She showed her design to mom and dad. They smiled and said it was very nice. They helped her hang it on the wall above Max's crib. Lily hoped Max would see it when he woke up. + +The next morning, Lily went to check on Max. He was awake and looking at her design. He made a happy sound and reached for the sun. Lily smiled and said, "Hi, Max. I made this for you. Do you like it?" Max smiled back and kicked his legs. Lily felt happy. She had a new brother and a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sausages, especially the fancy ones his mommy would buy for him. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to a fancy restaurant for dinner. Timmy was so excited! + +When they arrived at the restaurant, Timmy saw a big staircase with lots of steps. He wanted to run up and down the steps, but his mommy told him to be careful. Timmy promised he would. + +As they were eating their fancy sausages, Timmy accidentally knocked over his glass of water. His mommy got very upset and scolded him. Timmy felt sad and wanted to leave the restaurant. + +On the way out, Timmy tripped on one of the steps and fell down. He hurt his knee and started crying. His mommy tried to comfort him, but Timmy was too upset. They had to go home early and Timmy didn't get to finish his fancy sausage. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden, but she always got tangled in the cord of her kite. One day, her mom gave her a useful tip. She said, "Lily, if you wind up the cord properly, it won't get tangled." + +Lily tried it out and it worked! She was so happy that she could fly her kite without any trouble. She realized that her mom's advice was very helpful. + +Later that day, Lily saw her little brother struggling with his toy car. She remembered how her mom had provided her with a useful tip and decided to help her brother. She told him, "If you push the car gently, it will go faster." + +Her brother tried it out and it worked! Lily felt proud that she could provide him with a useful tip just like her mom did for her. The moral of the story is that when we learn something useful, we should share it with others to help them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her to go to the toilet before they went out to play. But Lily didn't want to go. She said, "No, mommy, I don't need to go." + +Mommy said, "Lily, you have to go or you might have an accident later." + +Lily got upset and said, "But I don't want to go!" + +Mommy said, "Okay, but if you don't go, I will mark it on the calendar." + +Lily didn't know what "mark" meant, so she asked, "What does 'mark' mean?" + +Mommy said, "It means I will put a little picture on the calendar to show that you didn't go to the toilet." + +Lily didn't want that to happen, so she went to the toilet and mommy was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom had some news for him. "Timmy, we are going to the park today!" she said. Timmy was very excited to hear this news. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw something interesting. There was a big tree with lots of leaves. Timmy went over to the tree and started to climb it. As he climbed higher and higher, he saw something appear in the distance. It was a bird flying in the sky. + +"Mommy, look!" Timmy said. "There's a bird in the sky!" His mom looked up and saw the bird too. "That's very interesting, Timmy," she said. "I'm glad we came to the park today." Timmy smiled and continued to climb the tree, feeling happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a big scary statue in the middle of the park. It was so scary that she didn't want to go near it. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her and asked, "Why are you scared of the statue?" + +"It's scary," Lily replied. + +"It's just a statue," Timmy said. "It can't hurt you." + +But Lily was still scared. Suddenly, the statue disappeared! Lily and Timmy looked around, but they couldn't see it anywhere. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things that scare us can disappear, but we should always be careful and not let our fear stop us from having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple bow in her hair. One day, she went to her friend's ranch to play. + +"Can I borrow your purple crayon?" Lily asked her friend. + +"Sure!" her friend replied. + +Lily started to draw a picture of a purple horse on the ranch. Suddenly, she heard a loud mooing sound. + +"What's that noise?" Lily asked. + +"That's just the cows on the ranch," her friend explained. + +Lily was scared of the cows, so she decided to go back home. As she walked home, she thought about how much she loved the color purple and how she couldn't wait to borrow her friend's crayon again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bear named Benny. He lived in a big forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Benny found a locked treasure chest. He tried and tried to open it, but he couldn't. Then, he remembered he had a key that could unlock it. He was so excited! + +When he opened the chest, he found a colorful toy soldier inside. Benny was so cheerful and happy! He played with the toy soldier all day long. But then, he heard a loud noise coming from far away. It was the sound of war! Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered his friends and they all came together to protect their forest. They fought bravely and won the war. Benny was so proud of his friends and himself. They all cheered and danced together, happy to be safe and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park to play, but she didn't know the way. Her mommy told her to follow the path and she would make her way there. Lily was grateful for her mommy's help. + +As she walked, she saw a little puppy who was lost. Lily decided to help the puppy find his way home. She made sure the puppy was safe and happy. The puppy was grateful for Lily's kindness. + +Finally, Lily made her way to the park. She played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun! When it was time to go home, she was grateful for the fun day she had. She knew she would make her way back to the park soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They went to the park and saw lots of animals. Lily learned that ducks like to swim in the pond and birds like to fly in the sky. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy and daddy had a surprise for her. They took her to the ice cream shop! Lily was so happy and surprised. She chose her favorite flavor, chocolate, and ate it all up. + +On the way back home, they saw a homeless man sitting on the sidewalk. Lily's mommy and daddy were compassionate and gave him some food and water. Lily learned that it's important to help others who are in need. She felt happy that she could make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things like animals and cars. One day, he made a big ball of clay that was very thick. It was so thick that he had to use all his strength to shape it. + +As Timmy was playing with his big ball of clay, he accidentally slipped and fell on the floor. The ball of clay fell with him and broke into many pieces. Timmy was sad because he had worked so hard on it. But then, he had an idea! He decided to use the broken pieces to make a new creation. + +Timmy worked hard and made a beautiful vase out of the broken clay pieces. It was even better than the big ball of clay he had made before. Timmy was proud of himself and showed it to his mommy. She was very happy and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things slip and fall apart, he could always make something new and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and listen to music. One day, her mom told her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room because she was too excited to play with her toys. + +Her mom said, "Lily, please clean your room. If you do, we can go up to the attic and find some more toys to play with." + +Lily listened to her mom and started to clean her room. She found some old toys and put them away. Then, she went up to the attic with her mom. They found a big box filled with toys. Lily was so excited to play with them that she forgot all about cleaning her room. Her mom laughed and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean your room later. Let's have fun and play with these toys!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on holiday with her family. One day, they went to the beach and had lots of fun playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. But when it was time to go home, Lily felt sad and bitter. She didn't want the holiday to end. + +Her mommy asked her why she was sad and Lily just shrugged her shoulders. She didn't know how to explain her feelings. But then her daddy said they could plan another holiday soon and Lily's face lit up with joy. She hugged her parents and thanked them. From that day on, Lily knew that even when good things end, there will always be new good things to look forward to. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived in a jungle. One day, he saw a big rhinoceros walking around. The man was scared and ran away. + +Later, he met a little girl who asked, "Why are you running?" The man said, "There is a big rhinoceros. It can be dangerous." + +The little girl said, "Don't be scared. The rhinoceros is friendly. It likes to eat grass." The man was surprised and asked, "How do you know?" The little girl said, "I have seen it many times. It can be a good friend." + +The man felt better and decided to go back to the jungle. He saw the rhinoceros again, but this time he was not scared. He said, "Hello, Mr. Rhinoceros. Can we be friends?" The rhinoceros nodded its head and they became friends. From that day, the man was not bald anymore because he had a friend who made him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and cut out pictures with her scissors. One day, she was playing with her scissors and accidentally cut her finger. It hurt a lot and she cried. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What happened, Lily? Are you okay?" + +Lily showed her mom her finger and said, "Ouch! It hurts." + +Her mom quickly cleaned her finger and said, "We need to hurry and put a band-aid on it so it can heal." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mommy. I'll be more careful with my scissors next time." +Once upon a time, there was a large helicopter. It was so big that it could carry many people inside. One day, the helicopter took off and flew high in the sky. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining bright. + +As the helicopter flew, it suddenly started to shake. The passengers inside were scared and started to scream. The pilot tried to remain calm and focused on landing the helicopter safely. + +Finally, the helicopter landed on the ground. Everyone got out and saw that one of the propellers was broken. They were all relieved that they had landed safely. From that day on, the pilot made sure to check the helicopter carefully before each flight to make sure that it was safe to fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play with her friends. One day, her family decided to go on a trip to a faraway land. They needed their passports to go there. + +Lily was excited to see new things, but her big brother was careless with their passports. He left them on the table and went to play video games. When it was time to leave, they couldn't find the passports anywhere. + +Lily's dad was very upset and said, "We can't go on our trip now. We need our passports to get on the plane." Lily felt sad because she wanted to go on an adventure. She said, "I wish we didn't lose our passports. Can we climb the trees instead?" +Once upon a time, there was a cowboy named Jack. Jack had a powerful pistol that he always carried with him. One day, Jack was walking through the desert when he saw a bad guy. The bad guy also had a pistol, but Jack's pistol was more powerful. + +The bad guy wanted to take Jack's pistol, so he started to chase him. Jack ran as fast as he could, but the bad guy was getting closer. Jack had to guess what to do to protect himself from the bad guy. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He hid behind a big rock and waited for the bad guy to come closer. When the bad guy got close enough, Jack jumped out and pointed his powerful pistol at him. The bad guy was so scared that he ran away and never bothered Jack again. From that day on, Jack always carried his pistol with him, just in case he needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes and cookies. One day, her friend invited her to a party. Lily wanted to bring something special to share with everyone. + +So, she mixed some flour, sugar, and eggs to make a delicious cake. She baked it in the oven and decorated it with colorful frosting. When she arrived at the party, everyone was happy to see her and her generous cake. + +Everyone enjoyed the cake, and Lily felt happy that she could share something she made with her friends. The moral of the story is that sharing and being generous can make others happy and bring people together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who had a toy car. Timmy loved to play with his toy car and drive it really fast. He would zoom it around his room and make vroom vroom noises. + +One day, Timmy's mom suggested that he should clean his room. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his toy car. He said, "No, Mommy. I want to keep playing." + +So, Timmy kept playing and driving his toy car really fast. But he didn't notice that his room was getting really filthy. There were toys and clothes all over the floor. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toy car went too fast and crashed into a pile of clothes. The clothes flew everywhere and Timmy fell down. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to suggestions and not always go at full speed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. He would often ask his mom to come outside and play with him. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's do some exercise together, Timmy! We can push ourselves to be healthy and strong." + +Timmy was excited to exercise with his mom. They did jumping jacks and ran around the yard. Timmy's mom was really good at exercising, and Timmy felt a little jealous. But then his mom said, "You're doing great, Timmy! Keep pushing yourself!" + +After they finished exercising, they sat down and had a snack. Timmy said, "Mom, I love exercising with you. Can we do it again tomorrow?" + +"Of course, Timmy!" his mom replied. "We can exercise every day and stay healthy together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a small bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +Lily had an idea. She decided to make a little bed for the bird out of some soft grass. She carefully picked up the bird and held it gently in her hands. The bird looked up at her with its big, round eyes. + +Lily knew the bird needed some help, so she took it inside to her mommy. Her mommy helped her take care of the bird and nurse it back to health. After a few days, the bird was ready to fly again. Lily was so happy that she could help the bird and make it feel better. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for animals in need of help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mommy to buy a present for her grandma's birthday. They found a soft and comfortable blanket that they thought her grandma would love. They bought it and went home to wrap it up in pretty paper. + +The next day, they went to give the present to her grandma. But when they got there, they found out that her grandma had passed away in her sleep. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she could give her grandma the present and wrap her up in the soft and comfortable blanket. But she couldn't. + +Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen and we can't change them. But she knew that her grandma would always be with her in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat chocolate, especially the ones with sprinkles on top. One day, she saw her little brother, Max, eating her favorite chocolate bar. She got angry and told her mom. + +Her mom asked Max why he ate Lily's chocolate. Max said he didn't know it was Lily's chocolate because it looked different from the one he usually eats. But Lily didn't believe him and wanted him to be punished. + +Mom decided to punish Max by taking away his toys for the rest of the day. Lily felt bad for being mean to Max and decided to share her chocolate with him. Max was happy and they both ate the chocolate together. From that day on, they learned to share and not to punish each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. He was very small and cute. One day, he got lost in the woods. He was scared and helpless. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a little boy walking by. The puppy barked and wagged his tail. The boy saw the puppy and said, "Oh, hello little puppy. Are you lost?" The puppy barked again and shook his tail. + +The boy picked up the puppy and said, "Don't worry little puppy, I will help you find your way home." The puppy licked the boy's face and they walked together out of the woods. The puppy was happy and grateful to have found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they decided to make a cake for their moms. They went to the store to buy some ingredients like flour, sugar, and eggs. + +When they got back home, they started to mix the ingredients together. It was a messy job, but they had fun doing it. Suddenly, Timmy accidentally dropped the eggs on the floor and it made a big mess. Tommy said, "Oh no, what are we going to do now?" + +Timmy replied, "Don't worry, we can unite and clean it up together." They got a mop and cleaned up the mess. After that, they baked the cake and it turned out great. Their moms were so happy and proud of them. From that day on, Timmy and Tommy knew that they could always unite and solve any problem together, no matter how squashy or messy it may be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. He would run around and laugh as the raindrops fell on his face. After playing in the rain, Timmy's clothes would get wet, and he would need to dry them. + +One day, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. Timmy was so excited to eat his favorite meal, spaghetti. But as he sat down to eat, he accidentally spilled his plate all over the floor. His mom was upset, but she told Timmy to be careful next time. + +Timmy realized that he needed to be careful not to spill his dinner again. He also remembered to dry his clothes after playing in the rain. Timmy learned that being careful and responsible is important, and he felt proud of himself for remembering to do so. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. It was very attractive with lots of pretty lights and decorations. Many people came to see it every day. + +One day, the people decided to have a party in the hall. They invited more and more friends to come and join them. As more people came, the noise and excitement increased. + +The hall was filled with happy people dancing, singing, and eating yummy food. It was a great party and everyone had a lot of fun. The people decided they wanted to have more parties in the hall because it was so much fun. And so, the number of parties increased, and the hall became even more popular. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a beetle in her garden. The beetle was very small and had unknown colors on its back. + +Lily picked up the beetle and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a beetle," Lily said. + +Her mom replied, "Wow, that's so cool! Let's organize a little home for the beetle in a jar." + +Lily and her mom found a jar and put some grass and leaves inside for the beetle to live in. Lily watched the beetle crawl around in its new home and said, "I love our new beetle friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie had a home called a nest. The nest was high up in a tree. Every night, the birdie would sleep in the nest. + +One day, the birdie made a new friend. The friend was a bunny. The bunny liked to hop and play. The birdie and the bunny had fun together. They played in the grass and ate carrots. + +At night, the birdie went back to the nest. The bunny went to his own home. The birdie was happy to sleep in the cozy nest. And the bunny was happy to sleep in his cozy hole. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the new car and wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share his new toy car because he was afraid Billy would bite it. + +"Can I play with your new car?" asked Billy. + +"No, it's mine," said Timmy. + +Billy got upset and said, "That's not nice. Sharing is caring." + +Timmy thought about what Billy said and realized that sharing was important. He decided to let Billy play with his new toy car. They both had fun playing together and even shared some sauce on their snacks. Timmy learned that it's always better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ask questions. One day, she went to her mommy and asked, "Why is the sky blue?" Her mommy smiled and said, "The sky is blue because of the sun, dear." + +Lily was curious and asked her mommy, "Can you repeat that, please?" Her mommy patiently repeated her answer. Lily felt humble and thanked her mommy for answering her question. + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house and asked her, "Why do birds fly?" Her friend didn't know the answer, so Lily explained what her mommy had told her. Her friend was amazed and asked Lily to repeat it again. Lily felt proud that she could share her knowledge with her friend. +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 went to the park with his mom. At the park, Timmy saw a big dog. He was scared because he didn't know the dog and it was unknown to him. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw two boys fighting over a toy. He felt bad for them and wanted to help. But when he tried to help, he accidentally knocked over a bucket of sand. Everyone laughed and Timmy felt embarrassed. + +Timmy's mom told him not to worry and that it was okay to make mistakes. She gave him a hug and they went home. Timmy felt better and played with his toys, happy to know that his mom loved him no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had a big crystal vase on the table. Lily asked, "What is that shiny thing, grandma?" Her grandma said, "It's a crystal vase, my dear. It's very pretty." + +Lily was nervous because she didn't want to break the vase. She said, "Can I touch it?" Her grandma said, "Of course, but be careful." Lily touched the vase and it was very smooth. + +Then, Lily's cousin came over and said, "Can you show me the crystal vase, Lily?" Lily said, "Sure!" and showed her cousin the vase. Her cousin said, "Wow, that's so cool!" Lily felt happy that she could show her cousin something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a hidden door in the park. She was so curious to see what was inside, so she went in. + +Inside, she found a big room with lots of toys and games. She played and played, but when she wanted to leave, she couldn't find the exit! She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel scared and sad. She didn't know what to do. But then, she heard a voice say "Welcome, Lily! I'll help you find the exit." It was her friend, Jack! He had found the hidden door too, and he knew the way out. + +Lily was so happy to see Jack. Together, they found the exit and went back to playing hide and seek with their friends. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little mouse named Timmy who lived in a cozy hole in the wall. One day, Timmy was playing with a shiny rod when he heard a loud meowing outside. He peeked out and saw a cat stuck in a tree! + +Timmy knew he had to save the cat, but he was scared. He remembered his mama telling him that it's important to help others, so he took a deep breath and scurried up the tree. He gnawed on the branch until it broke and the cat fell safely into his arms. + +The cat was very grateful and thanked Timmy for saving her. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and helping someone in need. He learned that even though things can be scary, it's important to do the right thing and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to play hide and seek. He hid behind a big tree and waited for his friends to find him. His friends looked all around but couldn't find him. He was hidden very well! + +After a while, the boy got thirsty and went to drink some water from a nearby stream. But when he came back, he saw that his friends had gone home. He felt sad and lonely. But then, he saw that his clothes were wet from the stream. He wanted to dry them quickly so he could go home too. + +He found a sunny spot and laid his clothes on the ground. The sun was very hot and it helped to dry his clothes. When they were dry, he put them back on and went back home. He was happy to be dry and warm again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to race each other in the park. Timmy was very fast, but Tommy was slow. + +One day, they decided to race around the big tree. Timmy ran very fast and was almost at the finish line when he suddenly tripped over a rock and fell. Tommy saw his friend fall and stopped to help him up. + +"Are you okay, Timmy?" asked Tommy. + +"I hurt my arm," replied Timmy. + +Tommy helped Timmy up and they walked home together. When they got home, Timmy's arm hurt even more and his mom took him to the hospital. The doctor said that Timmy's arm was broken and he would need a cast. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't race with Tommy anymore. But Tommy said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can still be friends and play other games together." + +Even though the race didn't end well, Timmy and Tommy learned that being a good friend is more important than winning a race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to guess what they were having for dinner. Lily guessed spaghetti, but her mommy said they were having lemon chicken instead. + +Lily had never tried lemon chicken before, but she loved lemons. She thought they were sour and yummy. As they walked to the grocery store to buy the ingredients for dinner, the sky turned gloomy and it started to rain. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. + +But then her mommy suggested they make some lemonade when they got home. Lily's face lit up with excitement. She loved lemonade! They bought some lemons and sugar and went home to make the lemonade. Lily squeezed the lemons and her mommy helped her mix in the sugar and water. They had a fun time making the lemonade together, and it made the gloomy day a little bit brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and race them around the house. One day, Timmy's dad came into his room and said, "Timmy, I have a surprise for you! I got you a new toy car that can speed really fast!" + +Timmy was so excited and ran to grab the new toy car. He started racing it around the room and noticed that it was faster than all of his other cars. He turned to his dad and said, "Wow, this car is really fast! What is its value?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Well, Timmy, the value of this car is that it brings you joy and happiness." Timmy nodded and continued to play with his new toy car. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came into his room and saw him playing with his toy car. She said, "Timmy, it's time to clean up your toys and get ready for bed. It's serious business." + +Timmy knew that his mom meant business and quickly cleaned up his toys. As he got ready for bed, he thought about how much he loved his new toy car and how much fun he would have playing with it tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a king and queen. They had a big kitchen where they would cook yummy food. One day, the king asked the queen to cook his favourite meal, chicken and rice. The queen went to the kitchen and started to cook. + +While the queen was cooking, a guard came to the castle. He was wearing a big hat and had a sword. The guard walked around the castle to make sure everything was safe. He saw the queen cooking and said hello. The queen said hello back and offered the guard some food. + +The guard ate the food but felt uncomfortable because the chair was too hard. The queen saw he was uncomfortable and gave him a soft pillow to sit on. The guard was happy and thanked the queen. From that day on, the guard always came to the castle to eat the queen's delicious food and sit on the soft pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. One day, Brownie felt very sleepy and didn't want to play with his friends. His friends tried to wake him up, but he was too tired. + +The next day, Brownie's friends noticed that he was still sleepy. They decided to examine him and found out that he was sick. Brownie's friends took care of him and made sure he got better. + +After Brownie got better, he realized how important it is to take care of oneself. He promised to always listen to his body and take breaks when he feels tired. From that day on, Brownie and his friends made sure to take care of each other and never forget to rest when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very scared of the big, scary cat that lived near his home in the pond. One day, Nemo's friend, a kind turtle named Timmy, came to visit him. + +"Hi Nemo, why do you look so scared?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm scared of the big cat," replied Nemo. + +"Don't be scared, Nemo. I know how to protect you," said Timmy. "I will feed you and keep you safe from the cat." + +And so, Timmy fed Nemo every day and kept him safe from the cat. Nemo was very happy and no longer scared. He learned that having a good friend like Timmy is very important. The moral of the story is that friends help each other and make each other feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite costume, a pink princess dress. One day, Lily went to a party with her mommy and daddy. She saw a big pile of rocks outside and wanted to climb them. + +Lily's mommy told her it was a bad idea because the rocks were too big and she could get hurt. But Lily really wanted to climb them, so she tried anyway. Suddenly, she slipped and fell. + +Luckily, Lily was wearing her princess costume which had a big, fluffy skirt that helped her land softly. She wasn't hurt, but she learned that sometimes it's better to listen to her mommy and daddy when they say something is a bad idea. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide road. A little girl named Lily liked to walk on it every day. One day, she saw two birds fighting in a tree. She asked them, "Why are you fighting?" + +The birds said, "We are fighting over this tasty worm." + +Lily said, "Oh no! That's not good. You should share it." + +The birds stopped fighting and listened to Lily. They decided to share the worm and became friends. From that day on, Lily walked on the road with her new bird friends and they never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to dig a hole in the ground. They dug and dug until they found something amazing! It was an underground cave! + +Benny and his friends went inside the cave and explored. They saw lots of cool things like bats and rocks. Suddenly, Benny noticed something strange. His friend, Tommy, was acting different. Tommy couldn't hear anything! Benny realized that Tommy had become deaf. + +Benny knew he had to help his friend. He thought hard and came up with an idea. He went outside and found a big, bright flower. He brought it back to the cave and gave it to Tommy. Suddenly, something amazing happened! Tommy's hearing changed and he could hear again! Benny was so happy that he could help his friend. From that day on, Benny and Tommy explored the underground cave together, and they never forgot the special flower that changed everything. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went on a vacation with his family to the beach. They played in the sand and swam in the ocean. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his sister's toy. He felt guilty and sad. + +Timmy's mom said it was okay and they could fix the toy together. They went to the store and bought some glue. Timmy helped his mom fix the toy and it was good as new. Timmy felt happy again and they continued to have fun on their vacation. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shiny seashells from the beach. One day, she found a big, sparkly rock that made her very happy. + +Later that night, Lily put on her soft bathrobe and got ready for bed. But she felt nervous because she couldn't find her special rock. She looked under her bed and in her toy box, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Just as she was about to give up, her mom came in with a smile and handed her the rock. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, she made sure to always collect her treasures in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a hedge that was very ugly. It had lots of dirt and leaves on it. + +Lily wanted to clean the hedge, but she didn't have any tools. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was too busy. So, Lily decided to clean the hedge herself. + +She took a bucket of water and a brush, and started to scrub the hedge. It was hard work, but she didn't give up. After a while, the hedge started to look beautiful. + +Suddenly, Lily's neighbor came over and saw the clean hedge. She got angry and said that Lily shouldn't have touched it. But Lily didn't listen to her. She was proud of herself for making the ugly hedge beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy lion that she loved very much. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. + +While they were there, a man came up to them and said, "Wow, that lion is incredible! Can I buy it from you?" + +Lily looked at her mommy and said, "Mommy, should we sell my lion?" + +Her mommy said, "It's up to you, Lily. If you want to keep it, we don't have to sell it." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "No thank you, mister. I love my lion too much to sell him." + +The man smiled and said, "That's okay. Maybe I'll find another incredible lion somewhere else." + +Lily and her mommy bought their candy and went home, happy to still have the incredible lion to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his flashlight. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to go for a walk. Timmy said, "Yes, mommy! Let's go!" + +As they walked, Timmy shone his flashlight on the trees and bushes. "Look, mommy! The trees are shining!" he said. Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are very pretty." + +Suddenly, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. Mommy asked him if he was feeling okay. Timmy said, "No, mommy. My tummy hurts." Mommy said, "Let's go home and get you some healthy soup to make you feel better." + +When they got home, mommy made Timmy some soup. Timmy ate it all up and felt much better. He said, "Thank you, mommy. The soup was healthy and yummy!" Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad you're feeling better." +Once there was a little yellow bird. It lived all alone in the forest, without a family or friends. The bird was sad, and wanted nothing more than to belong. + +One day, the bird flew to a nearby pond. That's where it saw a blue duck with a shiny yellow shield. The little bird admired the shield, and asked the duck where it got it. + +"This shield is mine," the duck said. "It's special and I've had it since I was a little duckling. It's kept me safe all these years." + +The little yellow bird realized that it too wanted to belong somewhere, and be kept safe. So, it made a nest in the same pond and asked the duck to be its friend. + +The duck smiled, and they both lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is that everyone deserves to belong, and that true friends will keep us safe and protect us. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He was trying to find an exit from the dark, gloomy cave he was in. He was calm and he looked around. Suddenly, he heard a sound coming from a nearby room. + +He walked in and saw a little bunny yawning. The dragon asked "What are you doing?". The bunny looked up and said "I'm looking for an exit too". The dragon smiled and said "Let's look together!" + +The dragon and the bunny searched the cave for the exit. Everywhere they looked, nothing seemed to work. Then, they found a small door and opened it. The light made them both yawn. + +Finally they were free! They both walked out into the sunshine. The dragon and the bunny were calm, happy and content. They had found their exit together. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sia. Sia was three years old, and she wanted to find a jug. + +She went up and down the street, looking carefully for a jug. At last, she found one. The jug was big and heavy. When she tried to pick it up, she found it was too heavy for her to carry. + +Sia started to get upset. She sighed and looked around for help. Suddenly, she saw her big brother Austin walking down the street. + +"Austin!" she called. Austin smiled and rushed over. He picked up the heavy jug with ease and put it on his shoulder. + +"Let's take it home," said Austin. + +Sia smiled with relief and followed her brother home. They put the jug in the kitchen and had a big drink from it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bright bean. The bean liked to clap with its hands. Every day, it clapped and clapped. + +One day, the bean heard noises outside its window. Peeking through the window, the bean saw other beans clapping too. + +The bean easily hopped over to the other beans. When the bean joined, everyone started clapping faster and faster. + +The beans held hands and spun around in circles. As they laughed and clapped, the sun shined brighter and brighter. + +The day was so much fun! When it was time to leave, all the beans clapped one last time as they waved goodbye. +One day, a hunter was walking through a strange forest. He was looking around to see if he could spot any animals, but it was weird. He couldn't see anything! He started to wander further and deeper into the forest, but something still seemed strange. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the trees nearby. He stopped and glanced around but he couldn't see anything. He started to wander closer and the noise grew louder. As he came around a corner, he saw a weird-looking creature! It was small and furry, but it was definitely strange. + +The hunter started to inch closer, but the creature saw him and started to run away! The hunter got ready to chase it, but then suddenly something else came out from behind the trees. It was a giant eagle! The hunter froze. He had never seen an eagle this big before! + +The eagle swooped down and grabbed the strange creature in its talons. Then, it flew away with it into the sky! The hunter watched, shocked and amazed at what had happened. He had never seen anything like this before. + +He realised that the weird creature wasn't so weird after all – it was just trying to get away from the giant eagle! He smiled, and then started to wander out of the forest. He had learned his lesson and knew he'd never wander too deep into the forest again! +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, she wanted to have an adventure. So she went outside to the garden. + +The ground was wet. But the little girl was brave. She picked up a pan from the ground. She turned it over and examined it. + +The pan was full of rain water. She scooped up the water and looked at it. It was so wet! The little girl smiled. She felt so brave and happy. + +She poured the water out of the pan back into the ground. Then the little girl had an even better idea. She put a few bugs and plants in the pan to examine. + +She looked at the bugs and plants for a little while. Then she put them back in the ground where she found them. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had a great adventure, and she even examined something in the wet pan! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to build something special. He gathered a bunch of blocks and started to build. He built and he built until he made something amazing: a jet! It was so beautiful, the little boy was so proud. + +The jet had flashing lights and a big noise, it was perfect. He took it outside and flew it around. Everyone around was very impressed. + +The little boy flew the jet so high that he couldn't see it anymore! He was so ashamed because he couldn't find it. He searched and searched but it was nowhere to be found. + +The little boy was so sad he couldn't find his jet. But then, he suddenly saw it flying over him in the sky. He waved his arms and it flew down to him. He grabbed it, hugged it and flew it around again. He was never ashamed anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. He lived in a pond near a big tree. One day he noticed his pond had something strange in the water - a dull spray. + +The frog liked the spray because it smelled nice. He liked to swim around and around in it, feeling it on his skin. + +Then one day the frog's friends arrived. They were excited to see the spray and wanted to try it. So the frog showed them how to swing through it, just like he did. + +The friends had lots of fun spraying each other with the water. It made them giggle and laugh so much that they stayed in the pond until the sun went down. + +The frog was so happy that he had discovered the spray and could share it with his friends. From that day on, they visited the pond every day to have lots of fun in the dull spray. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to perform, and one day she felt like playing some music. She went outside to her garden and saw a big pipe. + +Lucy was curious and wanted to do something with it. She asked her mum if she could play with the big pipe. Her mum said she can, but reminded her to be careful. + +Lucy was so excited, she immediately grabbed the pretty pipe and started to blow air in it. But to her surprise, nothing happened! She tried again, and again, but nothing. She started to get frustrated and looked sadly at her mum. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Lucy, sweetheart, you have to perform! You need to blow air through your lips and make music come out of the pipe. Keep practicing and you will get better." + +Lucy listened carefully and after a few tries, she was able to perform some sweet tunes with the pretty pipe. She was so proud of herself and went inside with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a furry goose called John. John wanted to borrow some books from the library. He called his friend Lucy to ask if he could borrow her bicycle. + +Lucy said "yes" and John hopped on the bike. He rode to the library, his feathers flowing in the wind. + +John was excited to get to the library as he wanted to read as many books as he could. When he arrived at the library, the librarian gave John some books. He said his thank yous and hopped back on the bike. + +When he got home, he opened a big book and read all about the funny animals that lived in the jungle. After he was done, he returned the books to the library and thanked the librarian. + +John was glad he could borrow the books. He was so happy, he started to wag his tail! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. She decided to go on an adventure and explore to the east. As she continued in the east direction, she noticed it was getting more and more distant. She walked and walked until she discovered a very special store. + +When she arrived, she noticed it was full of wonderful things to look at and explore. There were colorful toys, books and puzzles. She also found a treasure chest of candy and a giant teddy bear. + +She had so much fun looking around the store and playing with the toys. She also had a delicious snack of candy. She just couldn't get enough of the store. + +The little girl was so happy with all the fun things she had seen and done. She decided to go home, but she knew she would want to come back to the store again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a dull automobile. It was green and very old, and it hadn't been driven in a very long time. + +One day, something magical happened. The old car started to turn. It purred and rumbled, and then it rolled away! + +The old car drove for some time, until it reached a beautiful park. But the car was still dull, so it just drove around the same path again and again. + +Suddenly, a little girl appeared. She was wearing a red dress and had a smile on her face. She waved at the car and said, "Let's play!" + +The little girl grabbed hold of the car and gave it a push. She turned the car around and around, until it was no longer dull. It was shining and colorful, and it whirred around the park with its happy driver. + +The car and the little girl drove around until the sun started to set. Then it was time to go home. The car stopped and the little girl hugged it. She said, "Thank you for a wonderful day!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a 3 year old and the other was an adult. They were walking to the store together when the adult stopped. He took out a license and snapped it in his hand. + +The 3 year old looked up at him with a frown. "What's that?" he asked. + +The adult smiled warmly. "That," he said, "is a license. It's something grown-ups have to have to be able to buy things." + +The 3 year old looked embarrassed. "Why do you have it? Are you buying something?" + +The adult laughed. "No, I'm not buying anything. But I do need it for something. I'm sorry, I can't tell you what it's for. But don't worry. It's nothing bad." + +The 3 year old frowned again and looked away. He was sure he was missing out on something important. He tried to think of another question he could ask, but nothing came to mind. + +The adult smiled again and ruffled the 3 year old's hair. "Come on," he said, "let's go get something to eat." + +The two friends continued on their way, leaving the mystery of the license behind them. +Mary and Dad were talking in the backyard. Mary saw some ash near where Dad was talking. She asked Dad what it was. Dad said it was harmless and it was just extra ash that the fire made. Mary and Dad both laughed because the ash was so small. + +Next, Mary asked Dad if they could talk to the bird that was singing in the tree. Dad said they could if they were very quiet. So the two of them just talked in whispers and the bird stayed in the tree for a long time. + +Finally, Dad said it was time to go inside. Mary and Dad said goodbye to the bird and went inside their house. Mary liked talking to the bird and she knew the ash was harmless too. She was glad she asked Dad all her questions. +Once upon a time there were two very silly ducks. They liked to slide down the hill and wiggle their tails. One day the ducks started to slide down the hill but then one duck started to go faster than the other. + +The one duck was left behind, feeling quite lonely. The other duck saw this and couldn't help but wink at him. The other duck then started to slow down and wait for his friend. + +Together they slid down the hill, wiggling their tails and having lots of fun. + +The moral of this story is that it is better to be kind and wait for your friends even if it means you may not get to enjoy something as quickly as you would like. Friends are important and no one should be made to feel lonely. +Sam was out with his mum in the park. He was feeling excited. He saw a kite in the sky. He pointed and shouted "Look, Mum!" + +Mum smiled and said " Shall we fly a kite too? It will be fun." + +Sam was happy and ran around the park to get a kite. Soon, he was holding a big kite. Mum put the kite in the air and it flew better than the other one. + +Sam smiled and shouted for joy. But then something unexpected happened. The kite got tangled up in some branches. + +Mum was embarrassed. She looked around to make sure no one saw. But Sam just shouted again and said, "Let's try again, Mum". + +Mum smiled and said "OK, let's try again!" + +They both laughed, and soon they were flying their kite with huge smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a plant. It was very healthy. Every day, a nice lady came to visit the plant and wrap it with a cozy blanket. + +The plant loved it and would sing and dance with delight. Every day, the lady would wrap the plant and give it a big hug. + +Pretty soon, the plant was feeling really strong and healthy. Everyone in the neighborhood could see how strong and happy the plant had become. + +The nice lady still comes to visit and wrap the plant every day, and the plant is still very healthy and happy. The end. +Once upon times there was a cop who was very honest. Everywhere he went people could count on him to be fair and just. One day, he was out on his morning stroll and he saw something blinking in the bushes. He decided to blink back and see what would happen. + +Just then, a little 3 year old girl peeked out from the bushes. She seemed quite scared and confused. The cop smiled at her and asked her if she was okay. + +The little girl replied, "No sir, I'm lost and can't find my way home." She blinked back the tears that were welling up in her eyes. + +The cop was very gentle and told her not to worry. He said, "I'll help you get home. I'm an honest cop and I want to help." + +The little girl smiled as he held out his hand and they set off together. + +The cop brought her home and her family was relieved to see her safe and sound. Everyone thanked the honest cop for being so kind and brave. He smiled and waved goodbye feeling proud of the work he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very small, only three years old. Her name was Sue. + +One day, she was playing outside with her dog. The sun was bright and warm. Suddenly, she heard a big noise and saw a cart rolling down the street. The cart had four wheels and was very heavy. + +Sue knew she had to help, so she walked over. She tried to push it, but she was so tiny and weak that she couldn't. She sighed. + +Then, her dog ran to help. He pushed the cart from the back and Sue helped from the front. Bit by bit, they got it back up the hill. + +Sue was proud of herself. With the help of her dog, she managed to push the heavy cart back up the hill. It was a great success! +Once, there was a large caterpillar. He lived in a small, quiet village and was always very proud of himself. One day, he decided he wanted to fly. He thought it would be a lot of fun and he would be able to zip around the village very fast. + +So early one morning, he rolled himself into a tight ball and jumped off the top of a tall tree. He expected to zip through the village but instead he crashed down onto the ground and he got stuck. + +The locals came over to watch and they all laughed at the poor caterpillar. He was very embarrassed and ashamed. + +Then he realised that he could never zip around the village, no matter how hard he tried. He decided to be thankful for what he had and enjoy the beautiful, quiet village he lived in. + +From then on, he learned to appreciate the simple and peaceful life that he had been living. +Once upon a time there was a mighty princess. She was beautiful and always kept her makeup perfect. + +One day the princess heard a sound coming from a nearby bush. She peeked in and saw a small kitten was stuck! The princess leaned down and carefully picked up the kitten, then she carefully set it back on her lap. + +The kitten knew it was safe and started to purr. It leaned against the princess, feeling her love and warmth. The princess smiled and gently petted the kitten. + +The princess was so happy that she could help someone in need. She felt mighty and proud of the good deed she did. + +That day, the princess and the kitten became friends. They spent every day together, leaning and cuddling until they both fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who wanted to visit her uncle. Her mom said it was too expensive, but Jane pleaded until her mom finally agreed to take her. So, they started on the long journey. + +When they arrived, they saw that the town was full of soldiers in uniforms, and Jane's mom said "This town is at war. We have to go." + +Jane was sad that she wouldn't get to visit her uncle but she listened to her mom. + +At the end of their journey, Jane saw a large, expensive-looking house. She asked her mom why such a nice house was in this war-torn town, and her mom said sadly: "That is your Uncle's house. He is a very wealthy man, but he won't get to keep his money for much longer if the war isn't stopped." + +The two of them left the town with a heavy heart, not knowing what the war was doing to the people they both loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was gifted, and her parents always let her do whatever she wanted. +One day, Ella went to the park. She found a big swing she wanted to try. She got on it and started to swing. She felt so happy as the wind blew in her face. + +Suddenly, Ella heard a loud crack. She looked up and saw the swing had snapped in half! She started to cry. + +Just then, Ella's mom ran up. She saw Ella and said, "It's okay, Ella. We'll get you a new swing." Ella smiled and hugged her mom. + +Ella knew that she was truly blessed to have such a caring mom! She got off the swing, and they walked away hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a dark turn. All the animals were scared because it was so dark. But one brave animal, called Mouse, decided to go and explore. + +She felt like she was walking forever, until finally she found something shiny. When she looked at it more closely, it was a big key! + +Mouse thought she would bury the key in the dark turn. So she was digging and digging, until suddenly she fell into a deep hole! It was filled with light and lots of gold coins! + +Mouse had found the treasure! She wanted to keep this a secret, so she buried the key and all the gold coins in the dark turn. + +Mouse had made a special discovery - and she was very happy! +Once there was a dark room. In the corner of the room, there was an ant. The ant was very thirsty and wanted to find some water. It searched for a long time until it found a puddle of water near the window. It quickly took a sip of the cool water, but it was not enough. + +The ant looked all around the room but could not find any more water. It was feeling very dry! Then it had a bright idea. It quickly ran up the curtains and found the sun shining through. The ant dried its wings in the warm sunshine and finally felt better. + +The ant was so happy that it decided to stay a little longer in the dark room. It danced around the room and played in the sunshine until it had to go seek more water. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she had a pink boot. Her boot was her favourite and she wore it every day. + +One day, while she was walking in the forest, she heard voices. She went to investigate and saw two animals - a fox and a bird. The fox was angry. + +"You have been too harsh!" the fox said. + +"No, I haven't!" replied the bird, "You twisted my words!" + +The fox and the bird quarreled for a while, and the little girl felt sorry for the bird. She wanted to help. + +"Please be nice to each other," the little girl said. + +The fox and the bird both looked surprised. Slowly, the fox began to smile. + +"Okay," the fox said and he hugged the bird. + +The little girl smiled and walked away, happy that she had helped her forest friends. From that day onwards, the fox and the bird were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy family. They wanted to buy a new roof for their house. So one day, the family went shopping for one. + +The family found a big, blue roof. It was perfect for their house. They bought it and quickly took it home. + +When the family got home, they lifted the roof onto the house. It fit perfectly. Now the family had a new roof! + +But even with the new roof, the family was still very nosy. One day, the family went outside to look at their roof. But when they did, they noticed something strange. The roof had eyes! + +It turned out the roof was very nosy too! The family didn't mind though. With their new nosy roof, they could always keep watch over the house. +Once upon a time, there was a creative girl. She liked to play and do fun things. One day, she had an idea. She wanted to make popcorn! + +The girl found a pot and some popcorn. She poured the popcorn into the pot and stirred it. She put it on the stove and waited. The popcorn started to pop and jump. + +The girl was so excited! She jumped up and down, smiling and laughing. + +When the popcorn was ready, the girl took it off the stove and put it in a bowl. She was so proud of her popcorn that she wanted to share it with her family. + +They all enjoyed the popcorn, and the girl even shared some with their pets. Everyone had a wonderful time, and the popcorn was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a pretty lady named Julie. She was very attractive and she had lots of work to do. Every day she would wake up early and work until late at night. + +One day, Julie decided to take a break. She went to the park and sat down on a bench. + +Suddenly, a young girl walked up to her. "Hello," the girl said. + +Julie smiled. "Hello," she replied. + +"I like your work," the girl said, "would you give me some of it?" + +Julie thought for a moment. "Sure," she said. She gave the girl one of her items. + +The girl was very happy and thanked Julie. + +Julie smiled. She was glad that she could give something away. From then on, she decided to take regular breaks from work so she could give others a chance to experience the joy she felt. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. She loved to hop! She would hop all day and night, every day of the week. One day, she hopped to an open field. She hopped and hopped and hopped until she got very tired. She laid down in the open field and fell asleep. + +The next day, she hopped around the meadow, smelling the flowers and watching the birds. She stopped at a big tree and saw an open basket with treats inside. She took the treats and ate them all. + +When the week was over, she hopped back home. She hopped and hopped and hopped until she was back in her cozy burrow. She was so happy with all of her hopping for the week that she decided to sleep for a long, long time. +Once upon a time, there was a nice mother. She had a big, warm smile that made everyone around her feel happy. One day, the nice mother was playing with her little boy. He laughed and smiled so much that his cheeks got red. The mother and the little boy played together all day long. Every time the little boy smiled, the nice mother smiled with him. + +Then, the sun started to go down and it was time to go home. The little boy looked sad, but the nice mother's smile stayed on her face. Together they walked back home, hand in hand. Every time the little boy felt sad, the nice mother would smile at him and he would smile back. + +When they got back home, the little boy gave his mother a big hug. She hugged him back and kissed his forehead. His little heart was filled with love, and his face was covered with a big, happy smile. They sat down together on the couch and watched the stars. When the little boy looked into his mother's eyes, he was filled with warmth and he smiled. + +The nice mother hugged the little boy one more time and said "Goodnight". The little boy smiled and waved goodbye as his mother walked away. He knew that no matter what happened during the day, he could always count on his mother's nice, warm smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. She was three years old and always cheerful. She loved to move around and loved going out with her mum and dad. + +One day, Mia and her parents went to the park. They happily walked around and enjoyed the sunshine. The park was full of other children and all were very excited. + +Mia suddenly saw something she just had to try. She saw a roundabout and quickly asked her mum, +"Can I go on the roundabout? Please!" + +Her mum smiled and said "Ok, but hold my arm and be careful." + +Mia nodded and grabbing her mum's arm, she ran to the roundabout. She jumped onto it and started spinning and spinning. She felt so happy and cheerful! When she eventually stepped off the roundabout, she was still smiling. She thanked her mum and waved goodbye as they continued to explore the park. +It was a beautiful morning and Tom was feeling great. He decided to go to the gym to get some exercise. As he was running on the treadmill he noticed a girl who seemed really gifted. She was really fast and was taking part in all the events. Tom knew that he needed to try harder if he wanted to keep up with her. + +He started to talk to her. "Hi, I'm Tom," he said. The girl smiled. "I'm Sandy. What do you do?" Tom told her all about his exercise routine. He also told her how he wished to be as good as her. Sandy seemed impressed and told him that she could help him if he wanted. + +Tom was so happy he was going to get help from the gifted girl and thanked her. He wanted to be just like her and asked her to come to the gym with him so he could learn from her. + +Unfortunately for Tom, Sandy had other plans. She couldn't help him, she said. Tom was disappointed and went home in a bad mood. He thought he would never be able to reach her level without her help. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. + +One day, Jack wanted to go surfing. He asked his mom if he could go. But his mom said no. She said the waves were too big for him. + +Jack was sad. He wanted to go surfing so badly. But he had to obey his mom. + +Then, Jack's dad had an idea. He said, "Let's go to the smaller beach across town. The waves there are not so big." + +Jack's mom said, "Yes, let's go." + +So they drove to the small beach across town. The waves were just the right size for Jack. He put on his wetsuit and hopped into the waves. He surfed and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Jack was tired but very happy. He had finally been able to surf. It had been a special day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and enjoyed playing dress up. Today Sarah had made a mask for herself. She asked her mom to help her make it. Together they used fabric, glitter and glue. They put the mask on Sarah's head. It fit her perfectly! She was so happy it did. + +Next Sarah put on her favorite dress. She found her brother and they started to play. Sarah wore the mask during their game. She enjoyed pretending to be a magical creature. She felt brave and strong in the mask. + +The rest of the day Sarah kept her mask on. She enjoyed being a different character. She ran around the house and pretended to fly. Sarah and her brother had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Sarah and her mom put her mask away. She was sad at first, but soon felt happy. She would get to play with her mask again the next day. + +Sarah enjoyed making and wearing her mask. It made her feel fit and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little penguin who liked to visit his friends. One day he decided to visit a new friend, so he set off on a long journey. He was feeling very excited and happy but he also felt a bit scared. + +He soon arrived at his new friend’s house. He knocked on the door, but no one answered. He knocked again a few times, but still no answer. "Maybe I should go," he thought, feeling a little disappointed. Just then, the door opened and his new friend appeared. + +The penguin was so happy to see his new friend that he forgot how shy he was. He smiled, said hello and was just about to tell his friend about his journey when he suddenly noticed something strange. His new friend didn’t make any noise. He just stood there, staring at the penguin without saying a word. + +The penguin felt a chill run down his spine. He nervously shuffled his feet, trying to think of something to say. But it was too late. With a sinister smile, the new friend grabbed the penguin and pulled him inside, never to be seen again. + +The shy little penguin had been tricked and lured into his new friend's home, never to come out again. He had thought he was visiting with a new friend, but instead, he had been taken captive. +One day, Betty was very excited. She had a special invitation! Everyone was going to celebrate with her. + +Betty got ready. She put on her dress and combed her hair. She was so happy! + +When Betty walked outside, she could see all her friends. They had balloons and gifts! + +Betty opened her invitation. It was time to celebrate! They all sang and danced. They played lots of games and had yummy snacks. + +Betty was so happy to celebrate. She had a wonderful day with her friends. It was the best day ever! +The sun was bright. It was hot outside. And Jack had to go inside his house. His mom said it was time to stay. + +He was mad. He wanted to play outside more. His mom said no. He didn't know why. + +He went inside and he saw something ugly. It was a big bug! He was scared. + +He didn't know what to do. He wanted to go outside, but he had to stay inside because his mom said so. He was sad and he was mad. But he just stayed there, watching the ugly bug. +It was a hot day. Mommy said, "Let's go to the park". + +Alice was so excited. She jumped up and down and sang, "Park, Park, Park!". + +They arrived at the park and Mommy said, "Let's unpack the picnic!". + +Alice watched as Mommy unpacked a blanket, sandwiches and drinks. She said, "Yummy!". + +Alice and Mommy lay down on the blanket and looked up at the big, white clouds in the blue sky. "Look at the clouds!" said Alice. + +They lay there until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Mommy packed up the picnic and they said goodbye to the park. As they drove away, Alice smiled and waved goodbye to the clouds. +John looked around the room. Everywhere he saw things that were interesting and strange. He saw a pretty picture on the wall. He thought it was beautiful, like a magical secret in the paint. Then something else caught John's eye - something moving in the corner of the room. He stepped closer to take a look. + +John saw a little mouse. He wasgrey and tiny, so he seemed safe. He watched the mouse for a little while, until the mouse scurried away. John felt safe now, so he went back to looking at the picture. He liked looking at all the colors and shapes. + +John looked around the room some more. There were lots of other things to see. He saw a toy car, a stuffed bear and even an old book. He liked looking at all these things, but he still liked looking at the picture the most. + +The picture was so pretty and peaceful. Whenever John looked at it, he felt safe and happy. He knew that the picture would always be there, so John felt safe and secure, just like the little mouse! +Once there was a boy. He was three years old. He had a net with him. He wanted to go fishing with it. + +He left the house and went to the pond. He threw his net into the water. But he forgot something very important. He didn't ask his mom if he could go fishing! + +He felt very guilty. He had done something wrong. He knew he should have asked his mom. So he went back home. + +His mom was very happy to see him. She was worried when she noticed he was gone. She said he must always ask her when he wants to go somewhere. + +The boy learned his lesson. He would never leave without asking his mom again! +The little girl was walking down the street on a cold day, with her trusty pup. His furry coat kept him warm, and he limped along, his moist eyes scanning the pavement. Suddenly, an old man arrived and offered the girl a treat for her dog. His eyes sparkled, as if he had set a trap that he intended her to fall in. + +The little girl accepted the offer, and the old man carefully placed a bowl at her feet. The pup gulped down the food, but it was too late. Even though his coat was warm, the coldness in his heart had turned the old man into nothing but a villain. + +He smiled cruelly, and coldly walked away with his tail between his legs, leaving behind a shivering pup. The little girl wanted to cry, but it was too late. Her beloved pup was gone and her naivete was paying the price. She had neglected to ask questions, and now she felt pain greater than the cold air around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was ready for a fun evening. She looked around and saw the sun setting in the sky. She stared in awe at the beautiful colors filling the sky. + +The little girl put on her shoes and ran outside. She skipped and hopped in the grass as the cool evening air blew around her. She wanted to keep playing, but it was getting dark. + +She looked up and saw the stars starting to shine. She stared at the bright dots and tried to count them. Soon, it was time to go home. + +The little girl was ready for a nice, cozy evening with her family. She hugged them all tightly and smiled widely. Then, she snuggled into bed, ready for a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Tess. Tess was three years old and she loved to go to school. Every morning, she would get dressed in her best clothes and skip off to school. + +One day, when Tess was at school, she noticed a new little girl. The girl was very pretty, and Tess said hello to her. The new little girl told her her name was Jane, and that she was soon getting married. + +Tess was curious and asked Jane who she was marrying. Jane told her she was getting married to another little girl. Tess was confused, but she said it was very nice. + +Suddenly, her teacher came over. She was very angry and she told Jane that she couldn't get married yet. It was wrong, she said. Jane looked sad, and Tess felt hurt knowing that something that made Jane so happy couldn't happen. She gave Jane a big hug and said they could still be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She lived with her mom and dad in a big house. One day, she found a piece of paper in the garden. It was all crumpled up, but Amy smiled when she saw it. + +Amy took the piece of paper in to show her mom. + +“Look Mom, I found a piece!" Amy said, holding up the piece of paper. + +Her mom smiled at her. “That’s great Amy! Let’s put it somewhere special,†she said. + +Amy and her mom put the piece of paper on top of the refrigerator. It was the first thing they saw when they opened the door. Amy smiled again, happy to have a little piece to remember her discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly sheep. The sheep was sleeping very still when the sun started to rise. When the sun reached the sky, the sheep woke up and stretched out its legs. + +The sheep trotted over to a big, green field. It saw another sheep there and decided to go say hello. The smelly sheep was jumping around and making big, loud noises! + +The other sheep ran away and the smelly sheep was very alone. It looked around and then closed its eyes to take a nap in the sun. After a few minutes, the sheep heard a familiar sound. + +There were other sheep slowly rising in the distance! The smelly sheep got up and jumped over to them. It said hello to the other sheep and made new friends! + +They all ran around together in the green field, eating grass and having fun until it was time for the sun to go down. The smelly sheep said goodbye to its new friends and went home for the night. + +The next day, the smelly sheep went back to the field and was excited to find its friends had returned! They all frolicked around the sun-filled field again, happily jumping and playing until it was time for the sun to rise again and the sheep to go home. +John was very frustrated. Every day he went to school and saw other children getting medals for all the wonderful things they had done. John wanted a medal too, but none of his efforts had been accepted. + +One day, John decided to do something really special so that he could finally get a medal. He worked really hard and made something special that he was sure everyone would love. But when he showed everyone, they didn’t accept it. + +John was even more frustrated. He wanted to accept himself and show everyone what he could do, but it didn’t seem to be enough. He wanted a medal more than anything. + +John was left with nothing but frustration. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t get the one thing he wanted – a medal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very happy and wanted to go on an adventure. He grabbed his warm folder and ran outside. He started to march all around the garden, with his folder in his hand. He marched through the grass and around the flowers. + +The little boy felt so excited as he marched and he waved his folder in the air. He marched around and around in circles, up and down the garden path. His warm folder sparkled in the sunlight and he smiled as he marched. + +He imagined he was a soldier, marching around for hours. He was so focused on his mission, he didn't notice the time pass. + +Eventually, the little boy stopped marching and gave a big cheer for his adventure. He waved goodbye to the garden, and ran back inside with his warm folder in his hand. As he had marched, the sun had gone down and he knew it was time to go to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a bright door. A big, bright door. It was really special. + +One day, something special happened. A big, friendly voice said, "Can you guess what's behind the door?". + +A little boy was very excited. He ran to the door and asked, "What's behind the door?". + +The friendly voice said, "If you open the door, you'll find out!" + +So, the little boy opened the door and he saw... A big, bright surprise! Lots of toys and candy. + +The little boy was so happy. He jumped up and down and said, "I guessed it! I guessed it!". +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was happiest when she was dancing around. Her family was so proud of her, as she could dance all day without getting tired. + +One day, the family went on a picnic in the countryside. The little girl ran through the meadow, laughing and dancing. Suddenly, she saw an old flute lying in the grass. + +Delighted, she picked it up and starting playing a sweet little tune. Everyone was amazed. They wanted her to play it for the townspeople. + +But the little girl was nervous. She started to doubt herself, wondering if she could be reliable enough to play the flute in front of everyone. + +Her family reassured her, telling her that if she practiced, she would make them all proud. They told her that anything was possible if she worked hard and kept believing in herself. + +And so the little girl kept practicing. She kept playing and dancing, learning how reliable she could be. And before long, she was dazzling the townspeople with her performance. + +The moral of the story is that anything is possible with a bit of hard work and a lot of determination. So keep dancing and stay reliable! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Adam. He liked to explore new places and have interesting adventures. +One day, Adam went outside to explore the world. As soon as he stepped out of his house, he saw something new and exciting. It was a pastry shop! +He had never seen one before, so he approached it with curiosity. Adam quickly made a friend at the pastry shop - it was a nice pastry maker. +Adam and the pastry maker talked and laughed as they made some pastries together. Adam was so amazed to learn how to make delicious pastries. +The moral of this story is that it's always interesting to meet new people and try new things. Even if it's something as simple as a pastry, it can be a great way to make new friends and have an exciting experience. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She loved her birthday. Every year she had a clean room, with colourful decorations and lots of presents. + +Anna had a party with her friends and family, it was so much fun! They ate cake and blew out candles. Everyone also gave Anna a hug and a big smile. + +One of the presents Anna received was a toy elephant. She struggled to understand how it worked at first, but then she couldn't stop playing with it. She spent hours playing with it, making up stories and being creative. + +Anna was so happy and grateful for her birthday. It was one of the best days of her year! +John was a very popular boy. All the other kids wanted to be his friend. One day, John had an idea. He decided to mail a package to his friends. + +The package was full of fun waste. This included paper, plastic and other items. John included a note with the package to explain his plan. + +John asked his friends to take the waste and make something new with it. The friends were excited to try something new and they spent the day working on their creations. + +When they were finished, they showed John all the awesome things they had made. Everyone was so proud and John was happy to see how creative his friends were. +One day, Jack and his sister Jill wanted to celebrate the season. They decided to go and get a pumpkin from the store. + +They also wanted to have some fun, so they took some accessories to decorate the pumpkin. + +When Jack and Jill found the perfect pumpkin, they were so excited. + +Jack squealed, "It's so cute!" + +Jill smiled and said, "Let's take it home and celebrate!" + +Back home, the excited siblings carefully decorated their pumpkin with accessories. + +When they were done, they celebrated their masterpiece by stepping back and admiring the cute pumpkin they created. +The sun was beaming brilliantly in the sky. The little girl held a candle in her hands. She was determined to pour the wax in a special design. She put the candle down carefully and looked around at all the color she would need to make her masterpiece. + +She gathered her colors and smiled. She began to pour the colors from the candle onto the ground. She stepped back and looked at her beautiful creation. It was much more brilliant than she had imagined. + +The little girl was so pleased with her work that she decided that she wanted to light the candle. She lit the candle and the colors around her lit up in the darkness. She smiled with joy and this put the biggest smile on her face. + +The little girl's masterpiece was complete, and it was more brilliant then she ever could have imagined. The flame of the candle cast a warm and beautiful light, enhancing the colors and shapes even further. She was very proud of her work and couldn't believe what she had achieved. +One day, Sarah and her dad were walking down the street. It was a sunny day, and Sarah loved being outside! Suddenly, Sarah saw a big red flag. She pointed at it and asked her dad what it was. + +He said, “That is an alert flag, Sarah. It means that something funny is happening.†+ +Sarah was very excited. She asked her dad what was happening. He smiled and said, “I don’t know. Let’s go and find out!†+ +They kept walking until they saw a group of people. They were all looking at something in the sky. Sarah and her dad went closer to take a look. + +It was a hot-air balloon! Everyone was clapping and cheering. Sarah was so happy. Dad smiled and said, “That’s what the alert flag was for. Something fun was happening!†+ +Sarah smiled and said, “Let’s go find more alert flags and see what else is happening!†+Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was really excited because he was going to learn to swim. + +Jack went to a big pool with his parents. They met a nice lady at the pool who was a swimming teacher. She was going to teach Jack how to swim. + +The teacher said, "Swimming can be difficult, but I'll help you." + +So Jack and the teacher went to the classroom and the teacher showed him the different ways to move his arms and legs when he swam. + + Jack tried his best to learn it all, but swimming could be tricky. + +The teacher said, "Don't worry Jack, it takes time to learn." + +Jack practiced and practiced and eventually he learnt how to swim. He was so proud of himself! + +The end! +There once was a friendly monkey named Tim who loved to play. One day, Tim was walking through the forest when he discovered a big, green present. He was so excited, so he quickly picked it up and ran to his friend, Lucy. + +When Tim showed Lucy the present, she was so happy. +"What is it?" asked Lucy. +"I don't know," replied Tim. + +They both wondered what was inside the present, so they called their other friend Sue to help them open it. Sue went to get a knife, and she started to cut through the wrapping. + +When the present was open, they found a basket of cookies and a big, juicy apple. All three of them hugged each other and laughed. They were so happy to find this present, and they ate the cookies and the apple right away! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient hat. It belonged to an old lady and it was very special to her. She traveled around the village wearing it and making many friends. Everyone was comforted by her, until one day, the hat was lost! + +The old lady was very sad, but still she had hope. She asked everyone to help her find the hat, but no one had seen it. After searching all around the village, she finally gave up and had to go home without her hat. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to take care of things that are special to us. We must make sure they are safe and not lose them, as it can make us very sad. +Once there was a farmer who had a wide field. Every morning, he was the first to wake up so he could raise the animals in his field. One day, he went to check on them, but they were all gone! He searched and searched but he could not find them. He was so sad that he cried. His animals were never seen or heard from again and he never knew what happened to them. The farmer was so sad that he could not raise any animals ever again. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Henry and Joe. They liked to play together and help each other out. + +One day, Henry felt sad because he didn't have a present. But Joe knew just what to do. He quickly ran to his room and grabbed a special present. He came back to Henry with a big, red box that had sparkles on it. + +Henry opened the box and found a brilliant toy car inside. A big smile appeared on his face. He thanked Joe for the present and they both shared a happy hug. + +From then on, Joe always helped Henry when he was sad. And they both had lots of fun playing with the brilliant toy car. The end! +Once upon a time there was a generous elephant named Gerty. Every day, Gerty would make sure to pick up any junk she found on her journey and replace it with something better. She was so generous that her kindness spread throughout the woods. + +One day, Gerty's kindness was challenged. Gerty found a little broken cart in the path and she decided to replace it with a shiny new wagon. But when Gerty came back later, the wagon had been taken. Gerty was very sad. + +Gerty spread the news around the woods and eventually a wise old raccoon heard her story. The raccoon proposed an idea to Gerty. The raccoon said that the only way Gerty can protect the things she replaces with kindness is to stay and protect them. And so Gerty did. + +Gerty learned a valuable lesson that day; that being generous with your kindness is one thing but you also have to be careful who you share it with. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She liked to go to the park to go on her favourite slide. Every day she would run to the park and slide all day. + +One day, when the girl got to the park, she saw something new. It was a modern slide! It was shiny, tall and colourful. The girl was very excited and she ran to it right away. + +But when she tried to go on the slide, it wouldn't move! The girl looked around and saw a big switch. She reached up and struck it with her hand. Suddenly, the slide started to move! The modern slide was so much fun! + +The girl went on the slide every day. She loved the feeling of going faster and faster. Pleasant memories of the modern slide would stay with the girl forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He loved going to the theater, but he had a problem. The theater was too harsh. It was too bright and too noisy, so he didn't like it. + +One day, the boy's mom asked him, "Do you want to go to the theater today?" + +The boy shook his head and said, "No, I quit. I don't like it." + +His mom smiled and said, "It won't be so bad. We'll make it fun!" + +So the boy decided to give it another try. He was happy that his mom was there to help him. + +At the theater, his mom made sure the sound wasn't too loud and the lights weren't too bright. She also gave him some snacks and some comfy pillows. + +The boy had so much fun at the theater that day! From then on, he stopped quitting and went to the theater every week. +Max was walking in the field. He loved the big, green grass and the blue sky. Suddenly, something bit him! His leg hurt and he started to cry. Max looked around the field, but he couldn't find anything. + +Max kept walking, but he didn't feel brave. His leg still hurt. Then, he saw a giant bush. It was empty, but Max thought he saw something moving. Slowly, Max walked closer, and he saw a big, black spider! It had eight, long legs and Max knew it had bitten him. + +Max was scared, but he was brave too. He picked his foot up high and he stomped on the spider! Max felt a little better - he was no longer scared. Then, the field didn't seem so empty anymore. +Once upon a time, two friends, Andy and Jax, were walking in the park. Andy noticed something shining in the grass and ran to see what it was. He found a big, blue, piece of paper on the ground. + +The friends decided to fold the paper and Andy opened it. Inside of it was a beautiful picture of a butterfly. They looked at the wonderful colors and shapes on the paper and imagined they could fly away with it. + +The friends decided to hang the paper on a tree and talked about how beautiful it looked in the wind. They both agreed to keep the paper and take turns sharing it. + +This story has a moral: sometimes it is better to share and find joy together rather than keep things all to yourself. Sharing can bring more happiness than one could ever imagine! +Molly was a great little girl. She was only three years old, but she was already learning so much! She especially liked to learn new words. + +One day, Molly's mom gave her a present. It was a big, bouncy ball! Molly was so excited. She carefully took the ball and began to bounce it. The ball jumped quickly and Molly laughed and had lots of fun. + +Molly kept bouncing her new ball every day. Soon she was bouncing it all around the park! She could bounce it high and far, and it made her feel great! + +Molly was so proud of her new ball. It was great fun, and she learned so many new words by playing with it. From that day forward, Molly played with her bouncy ball every day. +Once there was a little girl called Anne. She loved to write and loved animals too. She had a favourite animal, the hippo. + +Anne loved her toy hippo. She named him Mop and thought he was silly. She wrote stories about him and drew pictures of him. + +One day, Anne decided to write a very special story just for Mop. She wrote about a funny adventure in the jungle. It was all about a silly hippo and his funny friends. Anne wrote about the animals playing hide and seek and eating funny fruit for lunch. + +She wrote and wrote and wrote! When she was finished, Anne was very proud of her story. She also knew Mop would love it too. +John was very excited. He had never seen a calendar before. His parents had decided to introduce it today. John was curious as to why they wanted a calendar. + +John's dad said it will be helpful as they can mark down events like birthdays and other fun activities. John liked the idea and was happy to mark down all the special days. + +John's mom then said something that made John confused. She said the calendar will also help them remember to do what's right. John had no idea what she meant but he didn't ask and just kept looking at the calendar. + +The next day, John found out what his mom meant by that. He was playing with his friends when he accidently broke something. He felt guilty, but something told him to look at the calendar. He realized that it was his parents' anniversary today and he knew that he had promised to be extra careful. He realised that the calendar was a reminder to him to always do what's right. +Once there was a little girl, who lived with her parent. She was only three years old, but she had a responsibility to take care of herself and be clean. Every day, the little girl asked her parent for advice on how to stay clean. + +One day, the little girl wanted to try something new. She decided to lean on the wall and play a game. With one hand, she touched the wall, and with the other she tried to swat a fly. But, the little girl lost her balance and fell over. When her parent saw this, they said, "Be careful to remain balanced - don't lean on things that can't support you." + +The moral of the story is to always listen to the advice of our parents, as they help keep us safe. It's also important to remember our responsibility to take care of ourselves, and stay clean. That way, we know that our parent can depend on us to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a daddy and a little girl. The little girl loved to go sailing with her daddy. + +"Daddy, can we go sailing today?" the little girl asked. + +"Not today my dear. The weather is cold and I don't think I should permit it," replied the daddy. + +The little girl sighed. She really wanted to go sailing. + +"What if we get extra warm clothes?" she asked with a hopeful voice. + +"That's a good idea, but I still don't think it's a good idea to go sailing in this cold weather," said daddy. + +The little girl thought for a bit. Then she had an idea. + +"Daddy, what if we go sailing when the sun is shining? I promise I will be extra careful!" she said. + +The daddy thought as he looked at his little girl's hopeful face. + +"OK, when the sun is shining, we can go sailing. That sounds like a good plan," he said with a smile. + +The little girl was so excited. She was allowed to go sailing! She jumped up and down, clapping her hands. + +"Yay! We can go sailing!" she said. + +And so they did. They went sailing on a bright and sunny day, and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was independent, and the other was not. Every day, they would go to the park and pick flowers together. + +But one day, something changed. They began to fight. They could not agree on which flowers were the prettiest, and they fought and fought. + +The independent friend kept saying they should pick the most independent flower. But the other friend said they should pick the one with the brightest color. They got angry, and soon they were not friends anymore. + +The independent friend was very sad. He wanted to keep picking flowers with his friend, but it seemed impossible now. He wanted to still be friends, but he could not make it happen. + +The end. +John was hungry and he looked around the kitchen. He noticed an avocado on the counter and peeped at it. He was so excited, he had never seen an avocado before! He touched it, and it felt smooth, he liked it. + +John tried to open the avocado, but he couldn't. He felt so ashamed when he saw his mom looking at him. She smiled and helped him open it. John was so happy, he took a big bite out of the avocado. + +It tasted delicious! John was so happy he was jumping up and down and laughing. He ate the rest of the avocado and thanked his mom. She smiled and hugged him. After eating the avocado, John was no longer hungry. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved going to his bedroom. Every day he would use it to play with his own special toys. + +One day, Joe's mother came up with a wonderful idea. She told Joe that she had a special treat for him and asked him to follow her to his bedroom. + +When they got there, Joe saw something very exciting. There was a big bowl of tasty ice cream in the middle of his bedroom! Joe was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. He quickly ran over to the bowl and began to eat the ice cream. + +Joe's mother was very proud of him. She was happy to see him use his bedroom so well and to enjoy the tasty snack. She watched him eat the ice cream and smiled as she said, "You did a great job using your bedroom, Joe. I'm proud of you." +Once upon a time, there was a bossy man. He liked to give people wine. Every day, he would give wine to anyone who found him. People liked the wine, so they kept coming back. + +One day, a little girl came to see him. She was only three years old. He gave her a glass of wine. The girl thought it was yummy. She asked for more, so he gave it to her. + +But the wine was too strong for a little girl. The wine made her feel funny and sleepy. Soon, the girl stopped talking and fell asleep. + +The bossy man did not know what happened to the girl. He was very scared and went away. He did not want anyone to know what he had done. + +The little girl never woke up again. The bad man had given her too much wine and she was gone forever. +One day there was a little girl in a park. She saw a dog, and it made her so happy. She reached out to pet the dog, and the dog welcomed her skin with a sweet lick. She laughed and gave the dog a big hug. + +Next, they ran around and played catch. The girl got a big stick and threw it for the dog. The dog ran and fetched it, giving it back to her with a big smile. She gave the dog a sweet pat and thanked it for the fun. + +After a while, the girl got a snack from her mom. She shared it with the dog, and they enjoyed it together. The little girl said goodbye to the dog and waved. She thanked the dog for welcoming her skin and playing with her. + +The girl and the dog left the park, both happy and full. +Molly was walking down the street when she saw something purple in the grass. She quickly ran over to see whatit was. It was a big, purple lock. Molly was so excited that she wanted to take it home with her. + +She picked it up and started to run, but then she saw a part of the lock was broken. She was very sad and started to cry. But then her mom told her that she could fix it. + +Molly's mom got out a tool box and together they fixed the lock. Molly was very happy and looked at her new purple lock with pride. Now the lock was just like new. + +Molly decided to keep the lock with her forever, and it became one of her most valued possessions. +Once upon a time there was a competitive pillow. It liked to race against other pillows and win. + +One day, the pillow went to a pillow race. It was happy to compete with the other pillows and was excited for the race. + +The race started and the competitive pillow raced quickly. It was neck and neck with one other pillow, but in the end the competitive pillow won! + +Meanwhile, three-year-old Jane was watching the race. She was so excited when the competitive pillow won and shouted, "You won!" + +The pillow replied, "Yes! Thank you for cheering me on, Jane. I couldn't have done it without you." + +Jane smiled, proud of the competitive pillow winning the race. She hugged the pillow tightly and said, "Good job!" +Jill marched along the path. She had a special bundle of lumber on her back. She was marching to a distant land filled with ignorant people who didn't know her special secret. + +Jill stopped to take a break and set her lumber down. She looked around and noticed a large mountain in the distance. She decided to march towards it, as she was sure that it held something special in store for her. + +The march was arduous, but Jill continued. She stopped often for a break and to rest her lumber. Eventually, she reached the top of the mountain. + +As Jill looked around, she noticed something special at the very peak of the mountain. It was a huge castle of knowledge filled with answers to questions that had been previously too ignorant to comprehend. + +Jill felt happy and relieved as she marched back down the mountain, as she knew that she had found out something really special. She eagerly returned back home with her lumber and newfound knowledge. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl. She wanted to perform in front of lots of people. One day, she got to do just that - she went to the sea. + +The water was attractive with blue and green colour. She did some flips and jumps, and the people clapped. Everyone smiled and was impressed. + +The little girl was so proud and happy to perform in front of such a big crowd. She hugged her papa and gave him a big smile. + +From that day, the girl loved to perform and went to the sea every day to show off her tricks. She felt proud of herself and was glad that everyone happily watched and clapped. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy in a field. He wanted to gather something yummy, so he looked around. He spotted some carrots. The carrots were bright orange and so yummy. The boy began to gather them. He pulled one carrot out of the ground and brushed the dirt off of it. Then he pulled out another carrot and another one. He was so happy with his carrots. + +Then he went to wash the carrots in the stream. The water was so mild and the carrots looked so clean. The boy was excited to eat the carrots. He wanted to make them into something special. He added some ingredients and made a delicious carrot cake. + +He gave pieces of the cake to all of his friends. Everyone was so happy and excited to taste the cake. Everyone said it was the best cake they ever had. The boy was proud of his mild and yummy carrot cake. +once upon a time, there was a kind turtle who lived in the forest. One day, the turtle thought he'd have some fun and decided to race with a rabbit. The rabbit agreed and so began the race. They ran through the forest and leapt over logs and stones. All the animals were watching and cheering in excitement. + +Suddenly, the turtle spotted a curtain hanging from a nearby tree. He thought he'd use this to his advantage. He ran over to the curtain, grabbed it and quickly put it around himself. He chuckled as the rabbit was confused and stopped to look for him. + +The rabbit saw the curtain that the turtle was hiding behind and began to laugh. He said, "Turtle, I'm kind and I will let you win. Come out from behind the curtain and have your victory!" + +The turtle was very pleased and ran out from behind the curtain with a huge smile on his face. He had won the race and the animals all cheered and celebrated. The turtle was very proud of himself and went back to the forest with a spring in his step. + +The End +Every day, a young girl named April wanted to try new things. She had very strong opinions, just like any other three year old. She enjoyed playing dress up, running around the house, or hammering boards together. + +One day, April received a special package. She opened up the box and was excited to see inside. She pulled out a brand-new dress and immediately put it on. It was a perfect fit! + +April ran out of her house with enthusiasm. As she showed off her new dress to all the people she ran into, she noticed that everyone had a different opinion. Some said it was too pink, others said it was too long, and some said it was too small. + +April smiled. She was just a young girl who enjoyed trying new things and didn't care about other people's opinions. She was happy with her new dress and that was all that mattered. +The sun was shining brightly above, and the little girl was playing in the garden. Suddenly, a stranger walked into her garden, and she stopped and watched him curiously. "Hello, who are you?" she asked. + +The stranger smiled and replied, "I'm here to work in the garden. I'm new here." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's nice! What are you going to do?" + +"I'm going to plant some new flowers and change the landscape to make it look nicer," the stranger said. + +The little girl thought it sounded like fun. She watched him work; he was so careful and she was fascinated. + +When he finished, the garden looked so different, so beautiful. The little girl thanked the stranger for his hard work, and he smiled and said goodbye. + +The little girl smiled, happy to have met a new stranger in her garden. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to play games. + +One day, she and her friends decided to play a game. The game was called Win-a-Language and the goal was to try and speak a new language perfectly. First, the friends each chose a language to learn. Jane chose French. + +Then, they all started to practice. They said words in their new language and tried to say them perfectly. Finally, the game was over and it was time to pick a winner. + +And guess what? Jane won! She had spoken her language perfectly and learned it in no time. Everyone was so proud of her and congratulated her on her win. + +From then on, Jane was determined to learn more languages. She knew that the more languages she knew, the more games she would win! +Once upon a time there was a silly little monster called Frank. Every morning he would set off on an adventure. One day he decided to go to the river to play. But when he got there he saw a big dangerous monster! + +At first Frank was scared of the big monster but then he remembered how silly it looked and he wasn't so scared anymore. Frank set his courage and marched right up to the big monster. + +He was about to say 'hello' when, out of nowhere, the big monster roared loudly. Frank was so scared he ran away! He ran until he couldn't run anymore and then he stopped. The silly monster was safe. + +He decided then that he wasn't going to go near the river again. From that day on, Frank set out to explore different places - anywhere but the river! +Martha was feeling very cheerful. She was wandering around the garden, looking for something to do. Then she spotted a rake on the ground. She picked it up and started raking the leaves. Suddenly, her neighbour, Mr Jones, came over to see what she was up to. + +"Why hello, Martha!" he said in a cheerful voice. + +Martha said hello back, and smiled at him. + +"What are you doing, Martha?" he asked. + +Martha explained to him that she was raking the leaves. + +Mr. Jones smiled and offered to help her. He got a rake and they both got to work. After a while, they were done and they packed up the rakes. + +They said goodbye to each other and Martha thanked Mr Jones for his help. He was very cheerful and it had been a lot of fun. + +Martha skipped off home, thinking about the fun she'd had. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Jack. He wanted to catch a ghost! The idea seemed incredible to his mum, but she said he could try if he was careful. + +One night, Jack decided it was time to catch the ghost. He quietly tip-toed outside and waited. Suddenly he saw something! It was a ghost! + +Jack ran towards the ghost to try and catch it, but it was too quick! He tried again and again, but the ghost was too fast for him. + +Just then, he heard someone speak. It was the ghost! It said, "Let me show you how to catch me. Follow me and you will succeed." + +Jack couldn't believe his ears. He followed the ghost and he managed to catch it! Jack had caught an incredible ghost! +Little John had a brand new toy firetruck that he was always so proud of. He loved to lift it up in the air and show it off to his mom. One day, his mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She had to prepare a delicious salad for dinner. + +John was so excited to help. He ran over to the kitchen and asked his mom what he should do. + +His mom said, "Can you lift this heavy box of tomatoes for me?" + +John smiled and nodding his head, he said, "Yes, of course I can!" + +He lifted the box and put it on the table. His mom thanked him and then started to prepare the salad. John watched as she cut up the tomatoes and added some dressing. He could already tell that it was going to be delicious. + +When the salad was finished, they all sat down to eat. Everyone praised John for his help and enjoyed the tasty new salad. John smiled, happy to have helped make dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a huge monster. He was very naughty and never behaved. He always caused trouble and made people unhappy. + +One day, the monster saw a little girl playing outside. She was very brave and had a lot of power. The monster knew he couldn't hurt the little girl because of her power. + +The monster wanted to be a good monster so he decided to behave. He smiled at the little girl and left her alone. + +From that day on, the monster was changed. He began to act nicely and treated people with kindness. Everyone was amazed by the monster's change. + +The little girl was very happy to see the monster behaving and thanked him for being so kind. The monster felt happy, too. He was proud of himself for changing his naughty ways and behaving nicely. +John was very excited. He was going to a restaurant with his family. He really wanted to see the menu. When they got to the restaurant, the waiter brought out the menu. John opened it up and started to read it. But then, he couldn't understand the words. He felt frustrated and started to cry. + +John's father noticed and was ready to help. He said "don't worry, Johnny. I'll read it to you". So he started to read the menu to John. As he read, John listened carefully. He started to smile and by the end, he was happy and ready to order his food. +Bob and Jack were best friends, so when Jack told his friend he wanted to try kayaking, Bob was excited! They went to the big lake, but Bob was a bit scared of the water. + +Jack said, “Don’t worry buddy, I’ll show you how to be safe!†He launched the kayak into the water, and Bob watched with a smile. + +Tentatively, Bob followed Jack into the kayak, feeling very humble while Jack showed him how to paddle. After a few minutes, Jack encouraged Bob to move away from the shore. + +Bob said, “It’s scary!†+ +Jack laughed and said, “Don’t be scared, just show the kayak who’s boss!†+ +At first, Bob kept a careful eye on Jack, but soon enough he was enjoying the ride of his own! His fear of the water melted away, and he paddled confidently in his small kayak. + +The sun was setting, and Bob and Jack paddled back to shore. Bob thanked his friend for showing him how to kayak and for making him feel so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved Christmas and was very excited when it came. One day, while he was playing with his toys, he saw an ornament with glitter on it. "Wow!" the little boy said, "I have never seen something so beautiful!" He wanted to get the ornament for Christmas and tried to reach for it. But the ornament was too high for him! + +The little boy became frustrated, and started to worry. He wanted this ornament so badly. Suddenly, he heard his mom say, "Come here my little one. Let me help you get the ornament." + +The little boy smiled and ran to his mom. His mom walked to the ornament and picked it up. She gave it to the little boy and asked, "Do you like it?" "Yes!" the little boy said excitedly. + +His mom hugged him and said, "You don't need to worry, sweetheart. I will make sure you have this lovely ornament for Christmas." + +The little boy smiled, happy that he would have the ornament. He couldn't wait to put it up in the tree! +Once upon a time there were two boys, Tom and Peter. Tom was always teasing Peter and making him feel bad. One day, Tom made a plan. He said to Peter, “I'm going to give you a test. If you don’t pass it, I’ll embarrass you in front of everyone.†+ +Peter was scared and tired, but he still agreed. He wanted to prove to Tom that he could do the test. + +The test was hard. Peter waved his hands around and tried hard, but he just couldn’t do it. In the end, he failed the test. + +Tom laughed so loudly, and everyone else laughed, too. Peter felt so embarrassed. + +They went home, but Peter couldn’t stop thinking about the test. He wanted to try again and pass it. So he went back the next day and with a lot of effort, he passed the test. He felt so happy. + +Tom was surprised to find out that Peter had passed. He said, “You didn’t need to prove anything to me. Just be kind and try your best. That’s all you need to do.†+ +The moral of the story is that trying your best and being kind is always more important than proving yourself to someone. +Timmy was playing in the sand at the beach when he noticed a tube in the sand. He picked up the tube and held it in his hands. He started to walk away when he heard a voice behind him. + +"Hey! Don't forget to tell me where you found that tube!" said the voice. + +Timmy looked around and saw an old man walking up to him. "I found it on the beach," said Timmy. + +The old man was an ignorant fisherman and he was curious about what Timmy had found. + +"Do you know what kind of tube that is?" he asked. + +Timmy shook his head and the old man smiled. "It's a fishing tube. It's used to tell the fish when to bite," the old man explained. + +Timmy nodded and thanked the old man for telling him about the tube. He ran back to the beach and continued to have fun, thinking about how he had met an ignorant fisherman who knew about fishing tubes. +One day, Sarah was feeling very anxious. She was nervous because she had to match all the muffins. She wanted to make sure that they were all the same size. + +Sarah began to carefully match each muffin to the other. She was being careful to make sure that they were all the same size. But, it was hard work and soon Sarah was feeling very tired. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through and all Sarah’s muffins went flying! She got so anxious that she started to cry. + +But, Sarah was a brave girl. She picked up all the muffins and started matching them again. Finally, Sarah was able to match all the muffins and she was very proud of herself. She had done a great job! +Once, there was a modest dictionary. It had many words, like dog, cat and boat. People used it to learn new things. + +One day, a naughty three year old found the dictionary. He loved destroying things and this was his chance to have fun. He took the dictionary and ripped out all of the pages. + +The three year old had a great time destroying the pages. They flew across the room in all directions. It was so much fun for him. + +When the three year old had finished his destruction, the dictionary was ruined. He had destroyed something useful and had nothing to show for it. He learned that destroying things can be fun, but it is not always a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Dan. He was only three years old. Dan went walking in the park one icy day with his friend, Jenny. Jenny showed Dan a new video she had found. It was of a turtle doing different tricks. + +Dan was very impressed, so he asked Jenny for a turn. But Jenny said no; she would only show the video to her friends. + +After the park, Dan went home feeling very sad. As he was playing at home by himself, he saw a tiny turtle coming out of the garden. He quickly asked the turtle if it knew any tricks. The turtle jumped up and started doing flips, backflips, and somersaults! + +Dan was absolutely amazed! He decided that it didn't matter what other people showed him; he could find wonderful things if he looked around him. From then on, he decided to be open-minded and make the most of what he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a successful man. He had a very important letter that he wanted to keep safe. One day, the man left his letter on the table but a naughty boy saw it and decided to destroy it. + +The man was very sad when he found out that his letter had been destroyed. He was very angry at the naughty boy and shouted at him. The naughty boy was so scared that he ran away and never came back. + +The man had to start again and he was never as successful as he was before. The letter was gone forever and the man never got back what he lost. The End. +Once there was a vendor who liked to give things away. He loved to give big hugs and he had a big smile. One day, he saw something very hairy in the corner of his shop. He wondered what it was and approached it very carefully. + +The hairy thing turned out to be a small puppy. The vendor was so excited that he quickly gave it some food and some water. The puppy was so happy to have a new home. + +The vendor then decided to give the puppy a bath. He scrubbed and brushed it until the puppy's fur was smooth and shiny. The vendor was so happy with the puppy's transformation that he gave it lots of hugs and kisses. + +The vendor then decided to take his furry friend outside to play. Every day they would go to the park and play fetch and eat ice-cream together. The vendor was so happy he had found a furry friend. He thanked the universe everyday for giving him such a special pal. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah who loved to play football. She spent her days running around and kicking the football in her backyard. + +One day, Sarah's brother came outside to join her. "Let's play together!" he said. But Sarah shook her head. "No," she said, "I want to play by myself." Her brother felt sad. + +That night, at dinner, Sarah's parents asked her why she was so selfish. Sarah didn't understand. Her mum explained: "When you don't share your football, it makes your brother feel sad. That's being selfish". + +Sarah thought about this. She finally knew what it meant to be selfish. From that day on, she would smile whenever her brother asked to play with her and enjoy their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was three years old and full of curiosity. One day, Tim decided to go for a visit. He set off on his little bike and peddled along. + +On his way, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a big, shiny machine. Tim wanted to take a closer look so he hopped off his bike and went to take a peek. + +Tim was careful as he touched the machine. He liked the way it felt. Then, he heard a voice say "hello". Startled, Tim jumped back. + +"Who said that?" Tim asked, scared. + +"I did," the machine replied. "I am a robot. Where are you visiting?" + +Tim was relieved and excited. He couldn't believe he was talking to a machine! He told the robot all about his visit. + +Tim and the machine had a great time talking and exploring the area. After a while, Tim had to go home. + +He waved goodbye to the robot, and said "bye, machine!" + +The robot replied with a cheerful "Bye, Tim! Have a careful visit!" + +And off Tim went, on his little bike, all the way home. +Once there was a little girl who was very enthusiastic about life. She was always smiling and wanting to play with other kids. She was so eager to join in the fun. + +One day, the little girl saw an egg in the yard. It was so shiny and round, and she wanted to join in on the egg adventure. She grabbed it and ran to the playground with some friends. + +Together, the kids and the egg joined in on a game of tag. The little girl was so excited that the egg was having so much fun. They ran around, laughing and giggling. None of them wanted it to end. + +Finally, after hours of playing and running, they all said goodbye and hugged the egg goodbye. The little girl was beaming and so happy. She knew the egg would be back tomorrow. +One day, Jack was thirsty. He insisted that he wanted some water right away. But the water was not available. He looked left and right, all around, but no water could be found. He began to cry. + +Just then, Jack's mom appeared with a big smile. She said: "Don't worry, I have some water here!" She opened her purse and out came a bottle of water. + +Jack was so happy. He grabbed the bottle and waved it in the air. "Yes!" he said. He insisted that he wanted to drink the water right away. + +Jack's mom opened the bottle for him. He took a big sip and smiled. He was refreshed and happy to have some water that was available. +Once upon a time there was a big mystery. One day, a boy named Pete wanted to complete the mystery. He was so excited he begged mum for help. + +Mum said, "I will help you not. It's too rough for a boy like you!" But Pete was determined. He decided to go on his own. + +He walked and walked until he found a rough path. He started to follow it until the path brought him to a dark cave. He didn't know where it would lead, but he kept going. + +When Pete entered the cave, he heard a voice call out, "You have found the mystery! Now you must complete it!" Pete was excited to do it, but he was worried too. + +Suddenly, the ground began to shake and the cave filled with smoke. Pete was scared and tried to run away, but the smoke was too thick. He was very sad because he knew he would never be able to complete the mystery. +Once there was a spider who didn't belong. He was very small and very alone. He wanted to find somewhere to call home. + +One day he found a very tidy house. He crawled inside and looked around. Suddenly he felt like he belonged! + +He built a web in the corner of a room. He enjoyed the big and comfy nest he made. He felt safe, warm and snug. + +Soon, the spider was very happy in his new home. He was so happy and content that he never wanted to move again. He knew that he belonged in this tidy home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah wanted her parents to lend her some nice shoes to go to the park. Her parents said yes and she was very excited. + +As she was walking to the park, she came across a mean old man with a basket full of colourful fruits. The man asked her if she wanted to taste the fruits, and she said yes. The man said a big thank you and gave Sarah a bit of every fruit. + +At first the fruits tasted sweet, but then Sarah noticed something was wrong. The taste slowly got more and more sour until her mouth was filling with a sour sensation. She became so sick and could hardly stand, and so she started running home as fast as she could. + +Sarah had eaten some of the old man’s strange fruits, and as a result was feeling unwell for a long time afterwards. The old man had tricked Sarah into eating his bad fruits and getting sick. He was a bad man and had tricked Sarah with his offer to lend her something nice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to organize things. She would put everything in order, so that everything always looked beautiful. + +One day, Daisy was walking outside and she saw a bird. The bird had a pile of things - feathers, twigs and small stones - that had been haphazardly organized. Daisy thought she could do better. + +The little girl began to organize the bird's things, with beads of sweat dripping down her face. Daisy worked very hard, and soon enough, the feathers were straight, the twigs were in rows and the stones were grouped. It looked beautiful. + +The bird was very happy to see how Daisy had organized its things. As a reward, the bird gave Daisy one of its feathers: it was the most beautiful feather she had ever seen. From that day forward, Daisy was determined to use her talent to always keep things in order and make them look beautiful. +Once upon a time, Jane was a pretty girl who loved to run. She decided to enter a race to see how fast she could go. Jane got ready and then the race began. + +Jane ran as fast as she could. She passed other runners, zipping past them like a flash. Soon she realized that she hadn’t been running faster than anyone else, she had been in the lead the whole time! + +Jane crossed the finish line first. Everyone cheered for her and she felt so proud. Jane had realized she was a really good runner with lots of speed! + +Now Jane runs in races every month and always finishes in the top three. She is proud of what she can do, and loves running in the races. Jane knows that she is pretty fast, and that makes her happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was so excited to go for a walk in the woods with her mom. She ran ahead, picking flowers and looking for animals. + +Suddenly, Mia saw something big and strange. It was an enormous ghost! She stopped to watch the ghost. It was huge and floated back and forth in the air. Mia thought it was so cool! + +Mia asked her mom to come and watch the ghost with her. But her mom told her the ghost wasn't real. It was just the wind blowing through the trees. Mia was so disappointed that the ghost wasn't real. + +But Mia still liked to watch the wind make the ghost shape in the sky. Whenever she walked in the woods, she would look up and watch the ghost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and she found all things fun and magical. One day, Clara’s mommy took her to the store to buy a new dress. Clara was so excited when she saw it: it was pink, sparkly, and incredibly pretty. She begged her mommy to let her buy it. + +“You don’t have to spend so much money,†her mommy said. + +Clara begged her again and so her mommy reluctantly agreed and bought her the dress. Clara squealed with delight and hugged her mommy. + +Clara spent the day playing in her new dress. Whenever she put it on, she felt so special and happy. That night, she wanted to wear her dress to sleep. + +“Clara, no,†her mommy said. “It’s too late now and we don’t want to mess it up. You can wear it tomorrow.†+ +Clara was so upset. She wanted her dress to go to bed with her! She started to cry and said, “But it’s so incredible! Please mommy, just this once!†+ +Her mommy thought for a moment. Finally, she said, “Okay, just this once.†+ +Clara was so happy. She curled up +Today, Mark was a bit nervous. He was about to go outside and play, but he had a feeling something was not quite right. +He felt a strange tickle in his nose and suddenly he let out a big sneeze. "That felt weird," he thought, as he wiped his nose with his sleeve. + +But the strange feeling had not gone away, and he could feel it growing stronger. He took a few steps closer to the door, and suddenly he felt another tickle and he had to sneeze again. + +His mom and dad noticed the sneezing and looked concerned. They asked him if he was feeling ok, but he said he was alright. He was determined to go play outside, so he picked himself up and opened the door. + +As soon as he stepped outside, he felt a wave of pain in his nose. He let out a huge sneeze, and he knew something very hurt was happening to him. The pain was growing stronger and he was starting to feel dizzy, he knew he had to get help right away. + +Mark quickly ran back inside the house and his mom and dad rushed to him. They saw that he was very hurt, he had caught a high fever and he was in need of medical attention. Mark had stepped outside a healthy boy, but today his life changed forever. +Arthur was a big boy. He loved to explore his house. Every morning he was allowed to roam around, but he had to be careful not to damage the furniture. + +Today he was feeling especially adventurous. He went from room to room, looking for something fun to do. Eventually, he came across a big chest. It was so big, Arthur could barely move it. + +He asked his mom if he was allowed to open it, and she said yes. Arthur was so excited! He pulled and pulled, and the chest opened to reveal a whole world of toys! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +He spent the day playing with all of the fun toys inside the big chest. His mom smiled at him from the doorway, happy that Arthur had found something to enjoy. When it was time to go to bed, Arthur was sad to see all of the toys go back into the chest. But he knew he was allowed to explore them again the next day. +Danny was enthusiastic to try something new - he wanted to play in the sink. He had seen his parents do it before and wanted to give it a go. So, he carefully placed his toys in and filled it up with water. He was amazed as he watched the bubbles rise up. + +Suddenly, his parents came in. They were alarmed to see the water spilling out of the sink and dripping onto the floor. Without saying a word, they picked him up and put him down on the couch, then went to the kitchen to grab some towels. + +Danny was sad that his fun had been cut short. Little did he know, his parents had been worried this would happen. They had heard the stories and had been concerned he might try something like this. + +The damage had been done. Danny had learned an important lesson. You must be careful when playing with water. The sink was now broken, and Danny was too young to fix it. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Abi. She loved to play. One day, Abi was in the garden looking for something to do. Suddenly, she saw a strange, unusual piece of luggage. Abi decided to open it up to see what was inside. To Abi's surprise, inside the luggage was an entire playground! + +It had swings and slides and a lot of toys to choose from. Abi was excited and couldn't wait to play. She ran around and explored all the different areas, having a wonderful time. + +When it was time to go home, Abi packed up the unusual luggage and took it with her. She had so much fun playing with all the toys and now she could take them anywhere she pleased and play anywhere she wanted. + +Abi was very happy and couldn't wait to explore and play some more! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to pinch. She pinched her friends and she pinched the soft pillows too. But the best things to pinch were the things that were expensive. + +One day, the little girl saw a pair of scissors that were very expensive. She wanted to pinch them, but she knew it was wrong. So, she just looked and looked. Finally, she asked her mum if she could touch them. + +Her mum said "Yes, but be gentle." So the little girl very gently pinched the scissors. She was so happy that she almost wanted to pinch them again! + +But she remembered her mum's words, so she just smiled and went off to find something else to pinch. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very grumpy because nobody wanted to help him. Every day he would look for people to help, but nobody wanted to help him. + +Then one day, a three year-old child came walking by. The giant thought that maybe this child would help him. He asked the child if he wanted to help. The child smiled and nodded yes. + +The giant was so happy! He told the child all the things that he needed help with. The child was eager to help and got to work. He helped the giant build a house, plant a garden, and make a big dinner. + +The giant was so happy that someone was willing to help him. He thanked the child for all his help. The child was happy to help the giant. From then on, the giant was no longer grumpy and everybody in the village was very happy. +All the animals joined to have a party. There was a serious thief there who nobody noticed. He sneaked around unnoticed, stealing everyone's candy. + +One brave frog noticed what was happening. He said, "Who is taking all the candy?". + +The thief spun around, and said, "It's me!" All the animals gasped, and the thief laughed. + +The brave frog tried to catch the thief, but the thief was too fast! He ran off into the woods with all the stolen candy. + +The animals didn't have a party after all. They were so sad and mad about the thief. It was a very serious situation for all of them. +Once upon a time, there were two little rabbits. Both wanted to design the best test ever. They both worked hard and soon made two separate tests. + +The first rabbit's test was long and complicated. The second rabbit's test was much shorter, but more clever. + +The two rabbits decided to take a break and have a contest. They would pick one of the tests and whoever did better would win. + +The first rabbit chose his test. He studied hard and worked very hard to get all of the answers right. The second rabbit took the easier test but he was feeling very dry and lazy. + +The rabbits were both very surprised when the results came back. The second rabbit had done better. The first rabbit was so angry and he felt very sad. + +The two rabbits never tried to design a test again. They had learned their lesson the hard way. +One day, Billy wanted to take a bath. He got into the tub and added lots of bubbles. As he was getting ready to bathe, he noticed something strange outside his window. It was fog! The fog was coming closer and closer and it was getting thicker and thicker. Billy wasn't sure what the fog was, but he knew it was kind of scary. + +He decided to ignore the fog and take his bath. Billy enjoyed the bubbles and splashed around a lot. Soon, the fog started to get brighter and brighter. Billy thought it was kind of weird and looked closer. He realized that the fog wasn't real! It was just a fake fog created by his mom! + +Billy couldn't believe it, he had been so scared of the fog all this time, but it was actually just a fake fog made by his mom. He laughed and laughed and finished his bath. +Amy was walking down the street with her mom. They were walking with trust. Suddenly, Amy heard a noise. It was really loud and she was scared. She held on to her mom's hand for safety. + +Her mom looked around but didn't see anything. She kept walking down the street, holding onto Amy's hand tightly. + +They kept walking and soon it got boring. The street was very long and there was nothing to see. Amy started to cry because she was so tired. + +Suddenly, the loud noise came back. This time it was louder and scarier. Amy's mom picked her up and started running down the street. Amy was so scared but she trusted her mom. + +Finally, Amy's mom found a friendly lady who said she would help them. Amy was so happy and relieved to be safe again. She thanked her mom for keeping her safe and trusting them. +The sun was high in the sky and it was very hot. Three little rabbits were looking for shelter from the heat. They hopped and hopped until they finally found the perfect spot! It was a cave that seemed like it was made just for them. + +The rabbits hopped inside and were so happy to be in the cool darkness. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was an old fox! He said he could offer them shelter from the hot sun. The three little rabbits were so excited! + +The fox explained that they could stay in the cave and that he would bring them food so that they would not have to look for it. But the bunny's didn't like the sound of that. The fox's voice was very bitter and it made them uneasy. + +But then the fox offered one more thing. He said he would protect them from any animal that might want to hurt them. The rabbits decided to accept the offer and stay in the cave with the fox. The fox was always very kind and he kept them safe from any danger. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Mo. Mo loved going to the shop. He would always buy something special for himself. + +One day, Mo went to the shop and he noticed something good. He wanted it very badly but knew he shouldn't buy it. He was very tempted and didn't know what to do. + +Mo decided to buy it anyway and felt really guilty when he left the shop. As he walked home, he received a surprise! Someone had left a gift for him on the doorstep. Inside the gift, was the same thing that Mo had bought in the shop! + +Mo felt really happy and relieved. He had not been caught and didn't have to feel guilty anymore. From that day on, Mo was careful to only buy things he could afford. +John was walking in the field near his house. The sun was shining and the cornfield was so tall he could lean into it. The corn was golden and gave off a sweet smell. + +John wished he could pick some of the corn and eat it. So he leaned in and tried to grab some but it was too hard. He kept trying, but each time he leaned in he heard a cracking sound. His mom came over and told him it was bad to take corn from the field. + +John felt sad and wished he could keep some of the corn. But his mom told him they had to leave. As John was walking away, he heard a loud sound and saw the entire cornfield was falling down. He realized it was his fault because he kept leaning into it. He felt bad about what happened and he knew it was all his fault. His mom was very angry and with a sad heart he had to leave the cornfield behind. +Once upon a time, there was a baby seal. He was so small and cute, and he loved to play in the ocean. One day, he started to explore and he stumbled upon a tiny island. It was amazing! The baby seal was so excited, he ran all over the beach and made friends with the other animals. + +Suddenly, he saw something big and scary coming out of the water. It was a huge whale! The baby seal was terrified. He tried to run away but the whale was too fast. + +The whale started to chase the seal around the beach. The poor baby seal was so scared he thought he might not make it. But then something really amazing happened. A giant bird appeared in the sky and it flew right in between the seal and the whale. The bird flapped its wings and made a loud sound, so the whale couldn't get to the seal. + +The seal was so relieved. He quickly thanked the bird and then ran back into the ocean. He was so happy to be safe! + +The seal never forgot how amazing that bird was, and from then on, he would go back to the island to say hello to his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a dad who was polishing his car. His little daughter wanted to help him, so he gave her a special cloth and said, "Let's polish together." She was so excited to help and began to polish the car. But then she stopped and asked her dad, "Can I use this piece of thread to polish the car?" Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, of course. It's an easy way to do it. Give it a try." + +The little girl was happy and took the thread in her hand. Soon she was polishing the car with a big smile on her face. Her dad said, "Well done, your polishing is perfect!" She was very proud of herself for helping her dad to finish polishing the car. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named James. He was three years old and he had a kite. One day, he wanted to fly his kite, so he decided to hang it on a tree. He climbed the tree and hung it near the top. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. James looked down and saw an oil truck. It was so big and scary! James froze in fear, and the kite fell off the tree. + +The driver of the truck stopped and asked James if he was ok. Thankfully, he was ok and he thanked the driver. James ran back home, and never hung the kite again! +Once upon a time, there were two children playing in the garden. Johnny and Lizzy were best friends. They decided to take their bicycle out of the garage and take a ride together. Johnny looked at the bicycle and said, "Hey, Lizzy, don't forget the pedals!" Lizzy replied with a jolly voice, "Oh, yeah! How silly of me!" + +So they both went back to the garage and fitted the pedals onto the bike. Johnny then asked, "Ready to go?" Lizzy replied with a big smile on her face, "Yes, I'm ready!" + +They both pedalled off on the bike and went around the garden. Everywhere they looked, there were colourful flowers and trees. They both laughed and had lots of fun. + +Then, the sun started to set. Johnny and Lizzy had to go home. Johnny asked, "Do you want to go on my bike again tomorrow?" Lizzy answered with a jolly voice, "Yes, of course! Let's go on a big ride around the garden." + +Johnny and Lizzy were best friends. They both smiled and had lots of fun as they cycled around the garden while they questioned each other and enjoyed the jolly ride. +Once there was a lazy woman. Every day she would go to the park near her house. But one day, she found that all the other people there were being very lazy, too. They didn't want to go and play. + +The woman became very angry. She asked the other people why they were so lazy. One of the people said he didn't have the energy to go and play. The woman frowned and asked who could get them all going. + +Just then, a three year old child came running into the park. She had lots of energy and she wanted to go and play. The woman smiled and asked the child to help her get the others to join in. The child agreed and soon, everyone was playing games in the park. + +The woman thanked the little child for her help. She was really happy that the park was full of energy again. The woman and all the other people were no longer lazy. They had the energy to go and play! +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl who loved to explore. One day, the little girl found a big patch of grapes in a meadow. She was so excited that she ran as fast as she could towards the patch. But as she was running, she stumbled and fell to the ground. + +The little girl got back on her feet and continued running towards the patch. She was so excited to pick the grapes and eat them. But as she got closer to the patch, she noticed a big spotted bear in the meadow. + +The little girl was scared but also knew she had to be smart. She tried to back away slowly, but the bear noticed her. The bear started to roar and chase the little girl away. The little girl stumbled again and this time she got up too late. The bear was just about to reach her when the little girl was saved by a nearby farmer. + +The farmer had seen the whole thing from his nearby farm and drove his tractor in between the bear and the little girl. The bear clashed with terror and ran away into the meadow. Even though the little girl was smart, she had stumbled once too often which landed her in danger. +Once there was a little girl who was very stubborn. She didn't want to accept things easily. One day, her mom cooked some shrimp for dinner. The little girl put her hands over her nose, and didn't want to accept the shrimp. She made a funny face and said it smelt bad. But her mom said it was very tasty, so she should try it. The little girl was still very stubborn, but her mom asked her once more. Finally, the little girl accepted the shrimp and tried it. She found out that it was actually very tasty! She was so happy and ate it all up. From then on, she accepted many things much easier. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very warm and happy. She had a red power button that she liked to press. One day, when she pressed the button, something magical happened. Suddenly the room was dark! She had shut the power off. + +The little girl was very scared at first, but then she saw something glimmering in the dark. It was a star! She gave it a gentle hug and it exploded into millions of tiny twinkles. It was like a warm blanket of sparkles! She giggled and said, "That was great!" + +The little girl was so happy that the power went off. From that day forward, she knew that even in the dark, the stars can still shine. +John was very excited. He had been given a guitar! He was so happy but also a bit fearful. He had never had one before. He hugged it tightly and ran off to show his parents. + +His mom and dad came to give him a hug. They were really happy for him. His dad told John the best way to take care of his new guitar was to wrap it up in a special cloth. + +John listened carefully. He learnt how to wrap the cloth around the guitar. He watched as his dad gently folded the cloth over the strings, body and neck of the guitar. + +When it was all wrapped up, John hugged the guitar again and smiled. He felt so proud of his new guitar and was very happy he had learnt how to look after it properly. He was no longer fearful of his guitar, he was excited! +Once upon a time there was a fuzzy, brown, hairy dog. He lived in a very big house that had a tall fence around it. The house was in the middle of a big field. The dog loved coming out in the field, chasing the birds and running around, but he was always careful to stay close to the fence. + +One day, he came too close to the fence, and before he knew it, he felt it shaking and heard a loud noise. The fence had broken! The hairy dog was scared because he was far away from his house and did not know how to get back. + +Suddenly, he heard a big, friendly voice. It was a man who had noticed the broken fence and come to rescue the hairy dog! The man scooped the hairy dog up, hugged him, and carried him all the way to the house. + +The hairy dog was so happy and grateful that the man had rescued him. He knew that he should always stay close to the fence so he wouldn't get lost again. He also learned an important lesson: to never be too far away from home! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who liked to hop around. He had lots of fun hopping over the trees and bushes in his garden. One day, he hopped onto the porch of an unusual cottage. The bunny was amazed at what he saw. Inside the cottage, there were all sorts of cute creatures hopping around. He had never seen so many animals hop in one place before. He wanted to join in the fun. + +So the bunny hopped over to say hello and before he knew it, he had made lots of new friends. They all hopped around together, going to and fro, having a wonderful time. After a while, the bunny hopped back to his garden and looked back at the porch. He was glad he had been so brave and made some new friends. And from that day onward, the bunny always hopped around with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a man with a big mustache. He was very serious and he cared about people. He looked out for them, always helping them and making sure they had what they needed. + +One day, he saw a little girl all alone in the playground. He went over to her and asked her if she was ok. She nodded, but he could tell she was in need of help. So he decided to stay with her and make sure she was ok. + +He asked her what was wrong and she told him she was feeling down because her brother had been so mean to her. He thought for a moment, then offered to help by talking to the brother. He thought a serious talk with the brother might help sort things out. + +The man took the little girl and her brother to the park and spoke to them both for a long time. He told the brother that it was important to show his sister care. That way, he would make her happy and feel better. + +The brother listened carefully, and after that, he and his sister got along better. The man with the mustache was glad he could help. He smiled and waved goodbye as they went home. +Once upon a time there was a fair temple by the sea. Every day the people who lived near the temple would sail across the sea in a special boat. One day when the people were sailing in their boat, they saw something amazing. It was a big, white sailboat far away on the horizon. + +The people got very excited, and they sailed closer and closer until they reached the sailboat. When they got to the sailboat, they saw that it was filled with beautiful treasures. The people were so happy they shouted and cheered. + +They sailed back to the temple with the special treasures, and everyone shared them with each other. Everyone made something special with the treasures. They decorated the fair temple and the inside was even more beautiful. + +The people in the village laughed and sang as they sailed back and forth between the fair temple and the sailboat. They always had a wonderful time sailing and exploring together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her football. Every day, she ran outside with her football and kicked it around the garden. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily shivered as the wind blew her hair around. Lily decided to go back inside where it was warm. + +Inside, Lily put on a warm blanket and cuddled up on the sofa with her football. She smiled as she looked out of the window and the snow was falling from the sky. “I must be a good football player so I can play in the snow,†she said. + +Lily had fun playing with her football inside. She kicked it around the room and even managed to get it into the laundry basket a few times. She smiled and felt so proud of her good football skills! + +After a while, Lily was getting hungry. She put her football away and ran to the kitchen. She had a nice warm dinner, the perfect way to end a chilly day. +Once, there was a colorful mitten. The mitten was warm and cozy. It was so colorful, too. One day, the mitten got very dirty. So the mitten wanted to be washed. The mitten hopped in the bathtub. Then it was washed with soap. All the dirt and stains were gone. After it was done, the mitten looked as good as new! It was clean and colorful again. It was so happy that it got washed. The end. +Little Juan was playing with his toy car. He loved to roll it around the room. He asked his mum, “Please can I take my car outside?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Sure, but you must be careful and go slow.†+ +Little Juan ran outside with his car. He drove it on the grass and the path. It was easy to drive and very much fun. He noticed a big hill. He thought, “I’m going to have a lot of fun going down that hill! Please can I try it?†+ +Mum replied, “Yes, you can try it, but remember not to go too fast.†+ +Little Juan pushed his car down the hill. It was very easy. He laughed and smiled. He reached the bottom of the hill and shouted out, “Thank you mum! That was so much fun!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “I guess I was right, going slow made it easy and fun!†+Once there was a young girl named Mary who wanted to go fishing. She had a fishing pole that was bigger than her, but she was determined. She held the pole tight in her hands and ventured to the nearby pond. + +When Mary arrived she saw a large and mean looking fish. She was scared but the fish seemed mesmerized by the bright lure that wiggled at the end of her pole. + +Mary was brave and began to reel in the fish. She held the pole tight and tugged but the fish wouldn't let go! It felt like she was wrestling a giant animal. But she kept trying and after a few minutes, she caught the fish and held it up in the air, proud of her success! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. One day Lucy wanted to mix. She took a few things and mixed them together. She took her iron and mixed it with something else. + +At first it didn't work so she tried and tried. Eventually the iron mixed and something magical happened. Suddenly the distant sky started to sparkle and shine brightly. Lucy was so happy and amazed. She watched the distant sky twinkle and smiled. + +Lucy decided to keep mixing and something even more magical happened. She opened the distant sky to a beautiful new world. What she saw was so amazing! She kept mixing and exploring the world. + +Lucy never wanted this magical journey to end. She eventually had to say goodbye, but she vowed to mix again and explore the distant sky. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old. Sam loved to listen to his mom`s tales. She always told him stories of magical lands, of brave heroes and interesting creatures. + +One night, Sam was lying on his bed, ready to go to sleep. But before he fell asleep, his mom said something special to him: +"Listen, Sam. I have a dream that one day you will be a hero too. Just remember that when you feel upset". + +Sam was excited to hear the dream his mom had for him. He thought that he could indeed be a hero one day. He fell asleep dreaming of all the wonderful adventures he could go on. + +Years passed by and Sam was now a teenager. He faced many hardships and difficult tasks. But he always remembered what his mom said when he was three. Remember to listen and to dare to dream. + +One day, he faced a very tough challenge. He was scared and upset, but he took a deep breath and remembered the dream his mom once had for him. He listened to his heart and he was brave enough to do what he had to do. + +In the end, Sam succeeded and he became a true hero, just as his mom had dreamed. +Once there was a vase who loved to race. Every day, the vase ran as fast as it could, enjoying the thrill. But one day, the vase's path was blocked by a harsh cliff. The vase stared frustrated at the cliff, not sure how it could ever make it past it. But then, the vase got an idea. + +The vase raced around the cliff until it had gone all the way around, making a big circle. As it raced around, the vase spiraled in closer an closer to the cliff until, with a final swoop, the vase jumped right over the cliff! Everyone cheered as the vase cleared the cliff and won the race. + +The vase had done the impossible with determination, and was celebrated far and wide. The vase never stopped racing, always determined to prove that even the harshest of challenges can be overcome. +One day, two friends decided to have a meeting. They were very excited to talk about fun things. They were happy to unite. + +As they started to meet, one of them felt very weak. So the other friend said, "Let's get some food to make us strong." They decided to get some apples and bananas. + +The apples and bananas made them feel better. They smiled and ate together. The food made them feel strong. + +The meeting was successful and they were glad that they could unite. They had so much fun that they decided to have another meeting. They were excited to unite once again. +One day, Tom was very curious. He wanted to know what yoga was. So, he asked his mum, "Mum, what is yoga?" His mum said, "Yoga is a special exercise. You can do it to relax." + +Tom couldn't wait to try yoga. He spent the whole day learning how to do it. When it was time for a nap, Tom skipped it and carried on with yoga. + +But when Tom was in the middle of a yoga pose, he suddenly heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw a giant tiger! The tiger growled and the room started to shake. Tom was so scared that he couldn't move. + +The tiger said, "Bad kids who don't take naps have to face the consequences! Now run away from me!" Tom was so scared that he ran out of the house. But the tiger was still hot on his heels. + +Tom never made it home. He was never seen again. The moral of the story is that all kids should take their naps! +Mommy and Billy were so excited for winter. They went to the store to pick out decorations. There were so many to choose from! In the end, they bought some little red and white snowflakes. They took the decorations home and ran upstairs to Mommy’s bedroom. + +Mommy got out white string and tape to help them decorate. Billy had so much fun helping hang the little snowflakes. When they were done, it was so pretty! Everything was so sparkly and white. + +Mommy and Billy stood back and looked at their work. They hugged and smiled. Billy couldn't believe that he helped decorate for winter time! +Once there was an old man. He was very unhappy because he was very lonely. He wanted some company but no one wanted to be friends with him. One day a little boy came to his house. The old man was very surprised. The little boy was very polite and friendly. The old man was very happy and the little boy stayed with him. They played together and he shared his soup with him. The old man's heart was restored and he was very happy. + +But one day the old man was feeling rude and acted meanly to the little boy. The little boy was very sad and ran away. The old man felt very lonely and sad again. He was sorry for his rudeness and he wanted to apologize, but the little boy was already gone. He thought of a plan to make things right again. + +The old man went to the market and bought a big pot of soup. He put a note into the soup and asked the shopkeeper to make sure that the little boy found it. The old man was hoping that the little boy would read the note and return to restore his friendship. The old man was very hopeful and waited for the little boy to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to relax. He decided to go underground to find a place to rest. As he got deeper and deeper, he noticed how dark and quiet it was. He was starting to feel scared when suddenly he heard the most polite voice. He stopped and listened, and noticed a little girl speaking to him. She was friendly and kind and asked if he was okay. + +The boy told her he was feeling tired and wanted to relax. The girl smiled at him and said she knew a great place nearby. She took him to a hidden room filled with pillows and blankets. It was warm and cozy, and the boy was so happy, he thanked the girl for being so polite and kind. + +The boy spent the night there and in the morning, he was feeling refreshed. He thanked the girl again and then he looked back as he said goodbye. He waved away and went back above the ground, carrying in his heart the memories of his underground adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to play a game called hopscotch. To play the game Jack needed two good legs and strong feet. But one day, while hopping on one foot, Jack fell over and hurt his left leg. It hurt so much that he could barely move it. + +He went to see a special doctor who said, "Jack, you need to heal your leg before you can hop around again." The doctor made Jack a special kind of medicine and gave him exercises for his leg. + +Jack worked hard every day and little by little, his leg got stronger. He was able to lift it higher and higher without any pain. Then one day, Jack was able to stand on two feet and hop on the hopscotch board. + +Jack was so happy! He was so pleased with himself for all the hard work he had done to heal his leg. Jack was ready to play hopscotch again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, a nice man came by and saw Lucy alone. He said to her, "Hi, what are you doing out here all by yourself?". Lucy looked up and said, "I'm trying to push this rock up the hill but it's too heavy". + +The man said, "Let me help you. Together, we can do it". They both put their hands on the rock and pushed. Lucy was small, but she was strong and used all her leg-power to help! After a few pushes, the rock was at the top of the hill. + +The man said to Lucy, "I'm impressed. You are a very compassionate little girl." Lucy thanked him and said, "I'm glad you could help me. I didn't think I'd ever get it to the top by myself." The man smiled and waved goodbye as he left. + +Lucy never forgot the man who showed her such kindness and compassion. From then on, whenever she encountered a challenge, she remembered the strength of her tiny legs, and the power of cooperation. +Once there were two friends, Jim and Joe. They wanted to go on an adventure and decided to go to the sea. When they arrived at the sea, they saw something very ugly. It was a big rock and it was blocking their way. + +Jim and Joe wanted to find a way around it, but they could not move it. However, they had an idea. They decided to use a rope. They slowly began to remove the rock, slowly and carefully. + +It took them a few minutes to take the rock away, but they were happy when it was finally removed. They danced around and cheered. They were now able to continue their adventure! +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Timmy and Peter. Peter loved painting, and Timmy loved running. + +One day, both brothers wanted to enter the race. They had been practising for a long time and didn’t want to give up. + +At the race, the brothers cheered each other on. When the race started, Timmy and Peter ran their best. Everyone was amazed by their long strides. + +In the end, Timmy won the race! Everyone was surprised. Peter was very sad and didn’t know what to say. + +Timmy wanted to make Peter happy and said, “I will give you my trophy if you want.†Peter gave Timmy a big hug and accepted the trophy with a smile. + +Then, Peter looked up and said, “I will run a long race, too, and next time I will win.†Timmy smiled and nodded. + +From that day on, the brothers tried their best in the races and cheered each other on. And even when one of them wasn’t the winner, they were both proud of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and liked to clean. Everyday, she would get a treat for cleaning her room. + +One day, Jane was feeling especially brave and decided to clean the bathroom. She knew it would be hard work, so she asked her Mom for help. Her Mom said yes and grabbed a heavy bucket full of cleaning supplies. + +The two worked together to clean the bathroom. Jane washed the sink and toilet and mopped the floor. Her Mom scrubbed the walls and ceiling. + +When they were done, Jane was so proud of herself. She had done a really good job! Her Mom gave her a special treat and a big hug. And the bathroom was sparkling clean. +Joe was a 3 year old boy who was always eager to learn something new. He was very excited when his mum told him it was exercise day! Joe was excited to try something new and went to join his class. + +Joe was having fun as they played a game when suddenly, his teacher asked everyone to get scissors. Joe was puzzled and had no idea what was going on. His teacher explained that everybody was going to cut some paper and have fun with it. + +Joe was very excited, but his excitement was soon replaced with bitterness when he realised he didn't have scissors. Everybody had scissors except for him. Joe felt left out and frustrated. + +But then his mum quickly stepped in and gave him her own scissors, so Joe could join in too. Joe was delighted to have a pair of scissors and he was finally able to participate in the exercise. Joe was really happy that his mum had come to his rescue and he loved participating in the exercise. +Once upon a time there was a crazy card. It went all over the city, bouncing and spinning. Everywhere it went kids stopped to observe it. It seemed like it had a mind of its own! + +A little girl named Mia saw the card and she chased after it. She ran as fast as she could, but it was always just out of reach. The card danced like it was having fun. Mia screamed with joy as it did tricks. + +Finally Mia caught the card. She held it close and said a happy thank you. She ran around with the card showing it off to everyone. + +The card was so much fun that Mia wanted to keep it forever. She knew she couldn't though, so she said goodbye and watched it fly away. That silly, crazy card was never seen again, but the memory of it lingered with Mia. +Joey and Sarah were friends, and were always playing together. They were playing again today, running around, exploring and having a lot of fun. The air was alive with all sorts of sounds, from birds singing to children laughing. + +Joey ran around the garden, picking leaves and looking in the pond. When Sarah ran after him, they both laughed and the sound was very bouncy. Suddenly they heard a loud noise, like thunder. It made them both jump and run around even faster. + +When they looked up, they saw a huge black shape in the sky. It was a kite! Joey and Sarah ran to it, trying to grab it. They ran back and forth, being very lively. When they finally got close to it, Sarah jumped up and grabbed it. + +As they both tugged it back to the ground, they could hear the wind and sounded beautiful. Joey and Sarah were so excited, they couldn't help but smile. They both laughed, amazed at the sound and how fun it was to play with a kite. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bear. Mommy bear was always very kind, and never stopped smiling. One day she went for a march through the forest with her baby bear. Baby bear was three years old and he had a lot of energy. + +They saw a patch of lovely flowers, the brightest yellow daisies and the most fragrant lilies. Baby bear said, “Mommy bear, can I pick one of these lovely flowers and give it to you?†Mommy bear smiled and said, “That’s very kind of you. Yes, go ahead and pick one.†+ +Baby bear eagerly started to pick the flower, but he pulled too hard and it snapped off! The flower was broken. + +Baby bear started to cry. He said, “Mommy I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to break it.†Mommy bear hugged him and said, “It’s ok, darling. You have to be gentle when you use something that someone else has made. When you use something, think of how you would like it to be used if it were yours.†+ +Baby bear decided to take Mommy bear’s advice and be gentle with everything he used. He never forgot the important moral lesson: always use things with love and care. +One day, Larry the puppy decided he wanted to go for a jog. He put on his gray shoes and ran into the park nearby. As he jogged, he looked at all the interesting things around him. He could hear the birds singing above him, and he could see the big trees swaying in the breeze. + +After a while, he felt hungry, so he stopped in a nearby cafe. When he got there, he saw a big menu on the wall. It had all kinds of yummy things to eat. He decided to get a hamburger and some French fries. After he ate his food, he went back outside to go on his jog. + +He jogged all around the park, running through the trees and chasing after the birds. He felt so happy and free. Just as he was about to finish his jog, he saw a big gray cat in the distance. It was looking right at him and he knew it was time to go home. So, with a smile on his face, Larry the puppy jogged back home. +Once there was a man who had a huge dog. He loved his pet very much. But one day he realized he needed to sell his dog so he decided to put up a sign. He posted it at the park and many people saw it. Everyone wanted to buy the huge dog but the man only wanted to give it to someone who would love it. + +He eventually found a family who said they would take good care of the dog. The man was very happy and said goodbye to his pet. He gave the family lots of advice about how to take care of a huge dog. Then the family took the dog and the man waved goodbye. + +He was sad but he knew that he had made a good decision. He knew that the family would love the huge dog and give it the care it needed. And that made him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was so hungry he didn't know what to do. All he could think about was something to eat! + +He looked all around but he couldn't seem to find anything. Then he remembered that there was a hedge he hadn't seen before. + +He walked over to the hedge and wondered what was on the other side. He was so curious he decided to see for himself. + +He stepped through the hedge and there was lots of yummy food! He looked all around and his tummy started to grumble. He couldn't believe how lucky he was! + +He grabbed as much food as he could and started eating. It was delicious! Soon he wasn't so hungry anymore. + +The little boy was so happy that he was no longer hungry. He was so thankful for the hedge and for being so lucky to find the food! +Once upon a time, there was a cool cooler. It was very tall and the best cooler ever. Everyone wanted the cooler, but it only belonged to one person: Bob. + +Bob loved his cooler. Every day he would take it with him and make things with it. He would make delicious meals for his friends and even build things with it. + +But one day, Bob wanted to make something special and he remembered the cooler! He knew it was perfect for his project. He took his cooler and asked his friends to help. + +Bob and his friends worked hard and they made something amazing: an even taller and cooler cooler! Everyone cheered and admired the cooler. + +Now Bob and his friends had the coolest and tallest cooler there ever was. And they were super proud of it! They could use it for anything! +Sam and Liza were best friends. They lived in the same neighborhood and had been playing together since they were little. Every day, they would go out to the park and play together, talking and laughing. + +One day, they went out as usual. But when they got to the park, there was a snowman made with white snow. Sam shrugged and said "Let's play something else today! It's almost noon, let's go do something else." + +But Liza said, "Why should we choose something else? We can still play with the snowman!" Sam shrugged and said, "But the snowman might melt soon. There's no point in playing with it." + +Liza thought for a bit, then she said, "But that's not true! Even if the snowman melts, we still had fun playing with it and making memories together. That's worth a lot!" Sam smiled and nodded in agreement. + +The moral of the story is that it's always worth it to spend time with friends and make memories, even if it doesn't seem to make sense. +There once was a little girl who saw a harmless puppy walking in the park. She wanted to play with it, so she ran up to it. But the puppy started to cry. The little girl was scared and tried to back away, but the puppy kept on crying. She tried to calm it down and offered it a treat, but it didn't want it. + +The little girl was very confused and sad. She wanted to help the puppy, but it wouldn't stop crying. She tried to pat it, but it kept on bawling. Suddenly she had an idea. She whistled, and the puppy stopped crying. Soon it began to play and have fun. + +The little girl was so happy! She played with the puppy for the rest of the day, and it was the best time ever. They both went home happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm. The sky was grey and a dangerous cloud appeared. It was so big and dark, that the sun was scared to come out. + +The people living in the village didn't know what to do. They were scared and worried. Everyone stayed inside their houses and hid until the storm passed. + +But little Joe didn't hide. He looked out of his window and saw the storm. He was scared, but he knew he wanted to do something. + +He jumped up, opened his window and stepped outside. But it was too dangerous! The lightning illuminated the sky and the thunder shook the ground. + +However, Joe didn't surrender. He stood tall against the storm and shouted, "Storm, I'm not afraid of you. I will not surrender!" + +The wind blew him off his feet, but he stood back up, again and again. Slowly, the storm began to calm down. The dark cloud went away, revealing a beautiful rainbow and the sun came out. + +The people came out of their houses and looked at Joe in amazement. He had been brave and had stood up to the storm. He had proven that even a young child can be brave and not surrender. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Emma. Every day, Emma would go outside and play in the sunshine. She liked feeling the sun warming her skin, and the grass tickling her toes. + +One day, Emma found a big box in the sunshine. When she looked at it, she felt excited. She touched it and it was a very tight box. It had a big red lock on it, so she couldn't open it. + +Emma tried to open the box, but it was too tight. She wanted to know what was inside, so she tried pushing and pulling the lock, but nothing worked. + +She got very frustrated, so she started to cry. Suddenly, Emma heard a small voice. She stopped crying and looked around. The voice told her to touch the lock with love. + +Emma tried one more time and the lock opened! Inside the box was full of beautiful treats which she could share with her friends. All that she had to do was touch the lock with love. +Murray was a 3 year old boy. He enjoyed playing with his toys and exploring around his house. One day he noticed that his living room carpet looked old. He asked his parents why it looked like that and they told him it was because they got it many years ago. Murray thought about this for a while and then ran to his room. + +He then came back with a small toy car that he got when he was a baby. He looked at his old carpet and then at his toy car. He said to his parents, "I think my old carpet and my old toy car are like friends." His parents smiled and said, "That's right, they both have been with us for a long time, so they become friends." + +Murray then smiled back and said, "We should take care of our old things, like friends.†His parents nodded their heads in agreement. + +From that day on, Murray took extra special care of his old carpet, just like he did with all his old toys. He wanted to make sure that his old carpet continued to stay with the family for many years. +There was once two deer. One deer was small and one deer was big. The small deer felt scared of the big deer. The small deer was careful when it went near the big deer. The big deer was very rough and it seemed like it was not happy. + +One day, the small deer was walking around in the forest when it heard a loud noise. Suddenly, it saw the big deer right in front of it. The big deer was looking mad and it started to chase the small deer. The small deer ran away but the big deer was too fast. + +The small deer felt very scared and tried to find a place to hide. But, it was too late. The big deer had caught the small deer and it attacked it. The small deer felt pain everywhere. In the end, the small deer did not survive because of the rough attack from the big deer. + +The moral of the story is that is it important to stay away from danger. By not being near the big deer, the small deer might have been safe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Fred. He wanted to travel far and wide. But he was scared, because he had never been away from home before. + +One day, while he was thinking, a magical pencil appeared in his hands. He quickly realized that this pencil had amazing powers. He could use it to travel to any place he wanted! + +Fred was so excited that he couldn't wait to use his magic pencil. He quickly turned to the pencil and said: "Take me away, magical pencil!" + +The pencil began to shine brightly, and an amazing journey started. Fred was taken away to far away lands, and he never felt scared again. He traveled around the world, and enjoyed wonderful new sights. + +When he returned home, Fred knew that he was brave. He had done something nobody else could do. He had gone on an amazing adventure, thanks to his magical pencil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She loved to bake cakes and muffins in her kitchen. One day, she decided to make something really special. She mixed together some ingredients and put them in the oven. When the timer went off, she took them out and saw something really weird. In the oven, instead of a cake, there was a little trap. Ruby was so excited! She opened the trap and inside was a little bug. Ruby was so happy and the bug was so friendly. They became friends and the bug even helped Ruby bake delicious treats. Together, they had lots of fun baking in the kitchen. +Once there was a boy who was very stubborn. He never wanted to do what he was told, no matter what it was. + +One day, his mom gave him a pen and said he should use it to do his special work. But the boy was determined not to use the pen. + +No matter how much his mom asked, or how nicely, the boy would not change his mind. He was too stubborn. + +But then something strange happened. He was walking through the park and he saw a quiet little bird perched on a branch. It was using its beak to put a beautiful pattern in the bark of the tree. That's when the boy knew how he could use his pen. + +He went straight home and used his pen to make the same pattern on one of his books. His mom was so happy and proud that she hugged the boy. Now he knew what he could do with his pen and he was no longer stubborn. +Sophia loved to wear her belt when she went for a ride in the car. One day, her mom told her to get her belt. Sophia turned around and grabbed her belt from the chair. Her mom said, “good girl! Now put your belt on.†Sophia smiled and turned the belt around her waist. + +When they arrived at their destination, Sophia and Mommy got out of the car. They turned the corner and walked to the ice cream shop. Sophia saw all of the yummy flavors and couldn’t decide which one to choose. After some thinking and help from Mommy, Sophia finally decided on the strawberry ice cream. She was so excited! + +Mommy bought her a cone and they sat outside to enjoy it. Sophia licked her ice cream and turned it around as it started to melt. She loved every bite and finished every last drop. After that, they turned around and headed home. Sophia was happy to have eaten a yummy ice cream on their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who lived in a room. The bunny was very gifted and could jump very high. One day the bunny was jumping around so much that it knocked over some of the items in the room. The bunny felt sad and thought it had broken something. It quickly tried to fix the items with its gifted paws. To the bunny's surprise, all of the items were perfectly alright! The bunny was so happy! + +The bunny learnt an important lesson that day - it was important to be careful when jumping around and to think before it acted. So the bunny promised itself to think before it acted so it wouldn't make any more mistakes. + +The bunny was so glad that it was gifted - it was able to use it paws to help it fix the situation! From that day onwards, the bunny was very careful with its jumping around and it remembered its lesson. + +Moral of the story: Always think before you act! +Jim had just received a pillow. It was very soft and gentle. He couldn't wait to take it home and show it to his mom. Once he arrived home, he gave his mom the pillow. She was so happy and said thank you to Jim. + +She asked Jim to come and feel the pillow. He gently touched the pillow and it was so soft. He hugged his mom and said, "I love my pillow". His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it". + +Jim ran off to his bedroom and placed the pillow on his bed. He laid his head on it and said, "It's so comfortable". He fell asleep shortly after and dreamt about all the fun he would have with his pillow. +Dave was making a great plan in his head. He had saw some lumber and he thought it would be great to make something fun. He went to the lumber to take some. + +But when he got there, someone else was already there. It was a mean old man who was writing something down. Dave was afraid but he was also brave. + +"Ahoy! Can I take some lumber?" asked Dave. + +The old man was angry. "You can't take anything without asking me first! You're stealing - and that's a crime! + +Dave was surprised and he couldn't move. Then the old man shouted "Go away or I will call the police!" + +Dave ran away quickly and he felt very scared. He never wanted to break the law again. It was a peaceful day, but Dave learned a lesson. +Jan heard the bell and went to school. He smiled as he walked and noticed the white folders in all the hands. Jan got to his classroom and his teacher gave him a white folder. He excitedly opened it. + +Inside, he found a picture of apples and a butterfly! He smiled and put the picture onto his desk. Then he grabbed some crayons and started to colour. He enjoyed scribbling and making the picture look pretty. + +When it was lunchtime, Jan put his picture back in the white folder. He wanted to take it home to show his mommy what he had made. After lunch, he played in the playground with the other children and enjoyed running around. + +When it was time to go home, Jan happily grabbed his white folder and waved goodbye to his teacher. He was so excited to show his mommy the picture he had made. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful rocket. It had a red seat and it was ready to shoot up into the sky. Everyone was so excited to watch. + +The rocket counted down—three, two, one—and then it shot. It flew higher and higher until it disappeared into the sky. The children clapped and cheered as they watched the powerful rocket fly. + +But when it came back down to the ground, something was wrong. The rocket had landed on its red seat, instead of landing on its feet. Everyone was sad. + +So they decided to try again. They made sure the powerful rocket was ready, and then they counted down—three, two, one—and shoot! The rocket soared into the sky and this time, it landed perfectly on its feet. Everyone cheered, and the powerful rocket was a success! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to go to the zoo. She saw all sorts of animals, like bears, tigers, and monkeys too. Every time she went, she laughed with delight. One day, the girl was ready to go to the zoo, but something was wrong. The zoo was broken and she couldn't go inside. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard the giggles of a monkey from the other side of the zoo fence. She looked up and saw the monkey with a sneaky little smirk on its face. She smiled and laughed again. The monkey hopped up and down and did a little dance. They had a great time playing together. + +Soon, a zoo worker noticed the girl and the monkey outside the broken fence. He came to her rescue and opened the gate so they could both get back inside the zoo. The girl was so glad and hugged the worker. She thanked him, and then the zoo worker and the little girl laughed together with the monkey. +Once upon a time, a hippo and his friend wanted to take a bath in the pond. But the hippo had an idea and it was very creative. He decided to fill the pond with colourful bubbles and turn it into a bath tub. At first, his friend didn't know what to do, but the hippo convinced him it was the perfect plan. + +But the hippo's creative plan quickly got them into trouble. The bubbles overflowed and the animals around started to complain because their pond was ruined! + +The hippo was sad. He hadn't even had a chance to take a bath yet! But then his friend came up with a clever idea. He suggested that they bathe in the river instead and this way the pond would stay clean. + +The hippo and his friend had a wonderful time bathing in the river. They were both so happy and thanked each other for being so creative! From then on, whenever they wanted to take a bath, they would remember their fun day in the river and be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had an axe. He wanted to use it for making something, but he had no idea what to make. So, the boy went to find a white book. + +He opened the book and began to read. The stories in the book were about an axe that could cut down giant trees. The boy was so excited! + +He ran back home to get his axe. He sharpened the axe and took it to the forest. After chopping down some wood, the boy made a beautiful bench. He was so proud of his new creation. + +The next day, the boy stood proudly with his bench. He was happy that he had read the book and used the axe to make something special. +Billy was a very happy boy. Whenever he went outside, he enjoyed the nature around him. He always looked at the sky with its blue colors, the trees with their green leaves, and the flowers with their bright colors. +Billy had a friend: a big bear. Every day, the two of them would go for a walk together. Billy loved being out in the open, feeling the sun on his face and running as fast as he could. +One day, while they were walking, it started to rain. Billy wanted to keep enjoying the nature, but he had to run back to his house. He hugged the bear and promised he would be back soon. +The bear remained in the park, unable to move. As time went by, rain kept pouring and the bear's fur was getting wet and muddy. +Billy eventually returned and found the bear drenched. He quickly took a cloth and wiped the bear's body clean and dry. The bear was so thankful for Billy's help and was surprised at Billy's kindness. +The bear had been feeling a bit envious of Billy for having such a wonderful day out, but now it was happy for him. He could tell that, even on a rainy day, the two could still enjoy nature, and he was proud of Billy for how well he had taken care of him. +Once there was a little rabbit. She was a brave bunny who loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She hopped across the grassy meadow and soon spotted a track. It was a lonely trail and she was a little frightened, but she kept hopping forward. + +The track was full of twists and turns and suddenly it led her to a deep, dark forest. She peered in, but it was too dark to see. Somehow she knew something bad was waiting inside. She wanted to go back, but before she could turn around she heard a loud, scary noise coming from deep within the trees. + +The little rabbit was frightened and wanted to go home. She was going to hop away when she heard more noises coming closer. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a big grey wolf with sharp teeth jumped out in front of her. The little rabbit was so scared, she stumbled and fell onto the track. + +The wolf smiled and growled. He quickly pounced, trapping her underneath him. No matter how hard she struggled, the rabbit couldn't get away. As the wolf sank his sharp teeth into her fur, she screeched and struggled one last time before giving up in an untimely death. +Tommy and his mom were having a picnic in the park when Tommy saw something very interesting in the distance. + +“Mom, look!†Tommy said. + +His mom looked in the direction Tommy was pointing. “What is it, Tommy?†+ +“It’s a huge gray igloo!†+ +His mom smiled. “Yes, it is! Do you want to go take a look?†+ +Tommy was so excited he could barely contain himself. He ran to the igloo and examined it up close. Inside, he could see lots of people working. + +“What are they doing, Mom?†+ +“They’re making a very special place for us to play in.†+ +Tommy thought about this for a minute. “Will it be ready soon?†+ +His mom smiled. “Yes, very soon. We just have to be patient.†+ +Tommy nodded, excited to see the finished igloo. He couldn’t wait to play with his friends in the new gray igloo. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Bob. Bob loved his home and was so happy to be there. + +On one sunny day, Bob was out in his yard playing when a strange animal walked up to him. It was a big, chubby fawn. Bob was curious, so he reached out his hand to welcome the fawn. + +But when the fawn saw Bob, it ran away! Bob was sad. He wanted the fawn to come back and play with him. + +Suddenly, Bob had a great idea! He ran into his house and got a big bowl of apples. He went back outside and put the apples in front of the fawn. The fawn stopped and smiled. + +Bob welcomed the fawn to his home. From that day on, the fawn stayed around Bob's house, and they were very happy together. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a poor family. One day, they saw an old box with a number on it. The family was very excited and they all sat down around the box. + +"I wonder what is inside," said Mommy. +Daddy smiled. "Let's open it and find out," he said. + +They opened the box. Inside were 3 toys and lots of candy. "Oh, look at this!" said Mommy. + +The family took turns playing with the toys, then they sat down and started sharing the candy. +"It's so nice to have something to enjoy together as a family," said Daddy. + +The family all smiled and said, "Yes, for sure!" + +They sat in the living room until the sun went down and everyone felt happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a great land. In this land lived a family. One day, the family wanted to go on an adventure. So they packed their bags and off they went. + +The sky was blue and the sun was nice and warm. They said their goodbyes and started their adventure. + +They went into the great land and soon came to a big mountain. It was so tall and high! The family said, "Let's climb it!" So they started their climb. + +The family worked together and kept climbing. Eventually they reached the top and said, "Look at that! We did it!" They had a great time at the top and enjoyed the sun, the sky and the view. They were so happy. + +Then, it was time to go back home. They packed up their bags and started on their way back home. When they reached their house, the family said, "That was a great adventure!" And they all said, "Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lucy. She lived in a small village in the countryside. +One day, when Lucy was playing in the forest, she spotted a big, dirt cave. She was scared but very curious. She decided to enter the cave. +Inside, she saw a big, dirty monster. The monster was very intimidating and Lucy was very scared. + +Lucy: "What are you doing here?" +Monster: "I'm so lonely, all I want is a friend to play with. I'm too dirty to make a friend!" +Lucy felt sorry for the monster and she decided to help him. She took some water and washed him until he was all clean and shiny. + +The monster was so thankful and he thanked Lucy, who had shown him a lot of kindness despite feeling scared. The moral of the story is that even if something looks scary, it's important to try and help it if we can! +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The mum and dad and their baby girl lived in a house with a garden out the back. + +One day, the mum said to the dad, "Let's make a pie for our little girl!" So they got the ingredients and started cooking. + +The pie smelled yummy! The dad put the pie in the oven. + +The baby girl was excited and waited eagerly for the pie to be done. But then she saw the mum and dad get busy with other things. They seemed to forget about the pie! + +The baby girl was sad and said, "Mum, why did you forget the pie in the oven?" The mum had to laugh a little and said, "Oh, silly me! I guess I got a bit distracted." + +The mum took the pie out of the oven and served it. Everyone ate the delicious pie and felt very happy. The family enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to see the oven. He asked his mom if he could, and she said yes. + +He was so excited, he shouted and ran over to the oven. He didn't know that the oven was hot, and he opened the door. Suddenly, he felt a lot of heat on his face, and he screamed in pain. His mom ran over and saw that he had been very ignorant about the oven. She gave him a big hug and wiped away his tears. + +Unfortunately, his little face was badly burned from the heat. The doctor said that his face would have scars from the burns. His mom told him that he needed to be more careful and not be so ignorant around ovens ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Polly. Polly was three years old. One day, Polly was very naughty and she decided to open the bathtub and climb inside it. Polly's mum saw her and said "Polly, what are you doing? You must never open the bathtub without an adult's help." + +Polly replied "It's so high Mum, I wanted to touch the ceiling!" + +Mum said "Polly, climbing into the bathtub is too dangerous. We don't want you to get hurt!" + +Polly thought for a while and decided to listen to her mum. She decided not to open the bathtub anymore and play in a safer place. + +Moral of the story: Always listen to your parents advice, they know what's best for you! +Molly wanted to go to the swamp. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said no, she was too young. Molly got upset and she started to cry. Her mom was sad too, so she gave Molly a special paper to sign. She said, when Molly was old enough, she could show the paper and then go to the swamp. Molly stopped crying and smiled. She signed the paper and put it in a safe place. + +When Molly was 6 years old, she remembered the paper and found it in her special box. She showed it to her mom and asked to go to the swamp. Her mom smiled and said yes. They drove to the swamp and went for a walk. Molly had a lot of fun and she was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very smart. She had a big problem - every day at noon, she couldn't seem to look in the same direction. No matter how hard she tried, her eyes just wouldn't stay still. + +One day her mum noticed the little girl struggling and said, "Why don't you look at something special at noon each day? That way it might make it easier to stay still." So, the little girl thought hard and decided to pick the sun, because it was so bright and beautiful. + +Every day at noon, the little girl looked out of her window and sure enough the sun was there, shining down. She felt so happy each time she looked at it, and it made it much easier to stay still. + +The problem was solved and the little girl was so smart; she knew just what to do. From then on, each and every day she went to her window at noon and felt the warm sun on her little face. +Once upon a time there was a little acorn. He was very furry and lived in the forest. + +One morning, he woke up with a plan. He wanted to make friends with all the other animals. He rolled from tree to tree looking for his friends. + +He rolled up to a squirrel and asked to be friends. The squirrel was scared and ran away. The little acorn was very sad. He thought, 'Why did the squirrel not like me?' + +Then, he saw a friendly fox walking towards him. He asked her if she wanted to be his friend. She said yes! The fox invited him over for tea. The fox taught him the most important lesson - be kind and patient, and you will make many friends. + +The little acorn was very happy, and he did as the fox said. The little acorn made many friends in the forest and they all loved him. + +The moral of the story is: be kind and patient and you will make lots of friends. +One night, a little owl flew through the sky. It was quite careless, not looking where it was going. Suddenly, it flew into a tree branch and bumped the branch really hard. All of a sudden, everyone started to applaud the little owl. The owl was so surprised - it had never heard such a noise before. It looked around and saw that it was a group of children clapping their hands in excitement. The little owl felt so happy that the children had enjoyed its little mishap and smiled back at them. +Amy was a little girl who loved to write. She wrote a lot of stories and even had a special writing box with lots of paper in it. + +One day, Amy was writing a story about broccoli. She used light colored pencils to write about how broccoli looks and how it tastes. She wrote about being careful not to pull the leaves off too hard. + +When Amy was finished, she took her story and showed it to her mom. Her mom was very proud and she gave Amy a hug. + +Amy was very proud of her story and she wanted to show everyone. She ran around to show it to all of her friends and they all laughed when they read it. It was the best story they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She had a beautiful skirt and she was very proud of it. One day, she decided to enter the castle. When she walked into the castle, everyone was amazed at how gorgeous her skirt was. + +The princess was so proud of her skirt that she decided to hold a ball. Everyone at the castle was invited to come. All the people wore their fanciest clothes, but nobody looked as beautiful as the princess in her skirt. + +At the end of the night, the princess was so happy. She was so proud of her skirt that even the kings and queens said she looked like the prettiest princess ever. + +The princess was so proud and happy that she never wanted to take off her beautiful skirt again. She loved it so much! +Once upon a time there was a spoiled girl. She had a lock all her own. Every day she would lie on the floor and play. + +One day, the girl was very, very bored. She wanted to do something different. So she decided to try opening the lock. She shook it, she rattled it, but it would not open. She kept trying and trying, but it stayed shut. + +The girl was getting very mad. She stamped her foot on the floor, but the lock stayed shut. Suddenly, an idea came to her. She got a hammer and started to hit the lock with it. + +Bam! Bam! Bam! She hit it harder and harder until the lock broke. The girl opened the lock, but all she found inside was a broken piece of toy. It was so old and spoiled that it was no fun any more. + +The girl was sad, but she was also proud. Even though the lock was spoiled, she had opened it with her own power. +Once upon a time there was a humble little boy who loved trains. He dreamed of one day riding a real rail like the ones he saw on TV. He worked so hard to make his dream come true and never gave up. + +One day, he was walking to the park when he saw a real rail station. He ran in and found an old train waiting. He asked the conductor if he could ride it and the conductor said yes, as long as he could win a game. + +The boy didn't know what the game was but he was excited to try. He followed the conductor onto the train and saw that the game was a race. He was eager to win and ran as fast as he could. The conductor shouted "go" and the boy followed the rail track. + +When the race was over, the boy had won. Everyone cheered and clapped as the conductor gave him a big hug. + +He had finally done it. He had achieved his dream of riding a real rail! The boy felt so proud and happy. He followed the conductor off the train, knowing he had been part of something special. +Once there was a brave little girl named Ruth. She was only three years old and loved to explore her surroundings. Today, Ruth was feeling a little wobbly on shaky legs and felt brave enough to take another step. + +Her mom came to her side to encourage her. She said, "You can do it, Ruth. You are brave, and if you just believe in yourself, you can do anything." + +Ruth was filled with memories of her mom's encouraging words she had heard before. She believed her mom and slowly but sure, took that next big step. She was so proud of herself and felt so brave. + +As she felt the freedom of each step getting stronger and stronger, Ruth's mom said to her, "You see Ruth, believing in yourself and not giving up, no matter how hard it gets, is the most powerful thing you can do. Remember that and you'll be unstoppable." + +The moral of the story is that believing in yourself and never giving up is something that anyone can do. Just like Ruth, we can all find the courage to try something new, no matter how old we are. Encouragement from others and memory of our own successes can help us be brave and unstoppable. +Once upon a time there was a family with a baby called Sue. Sue was a very stubborn little girl and she always wanted to do things her own way. + +One day her family decided to take her to the park. They brought all their favourite equipment. Sue was excited and ran around the park, exploring everything. + +The park was so much fun and very large. Sue had lots of things to look at and play with. She found some ducks in the lake and she ran up to them, trying to make friends. + +The ducks weren't very friendly and they kept running away. Sue was really stubborn and she kept following the ducks until they said hello. Finally, one of the ducks stopped and he welcomed Sue to play with him. + +Sue and the duck played together for the whole day. They laughed and had a lot of fun! Sue was so happy that she even forgot about all her family's equipment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very bossy, and always wanted things her way. + +One day, Jane was still being bossy, but this time it was about her pretty blue skirt. She said she wanted to wear it, but it was raining outside. + +Her mom said, "No, honey. You'll suffer if you wear it out in the rain." + +But Jane kept insisting, so her mom finally said "Fine, wear it, but come right back in if you get too wet." + +Jane put on the skirt and ran outside. The rain felt nice and she didn't care if she got wet. + +But very soon, her skirt was soaked, and she started feeling cold. Jane knew she should have listened to her mom. She ran back inside and promised to never be so bossy again. +Mommy and Daddy were walking along an icy trail. It was cold and the ground was hard. Both Mommy and Daddy had big coats on and hats to keep them warm. Suddenly, they started to quarrel. Mommy wanted to keep walking while Daddy wanted to go back. + +"Let's go back," Daddy said, not wanting to keep walking. + +"No way!" Mommy shouted, stamping her foot. "I want to keep walking!" + +They shouted, trying to make their point. Suddenly, a crack of thunder sounded in the sky. That was enough for Mommy and Daddy. They agreed to turn around and head back home. + +Neither one spoke on their way back home. Eventually, the quarrel was forgotten and Mommy and Daddy were back to smiling and holding hands. They had learned that sometimes it's better to turn back than to keep going in an icy trail! +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Lulu. She liked to play games and explore. One day, Lulu found a tool in her garden. She didn't know what the tool was for, so she decided to guess. + +First, she guessed that it was a spoon. But, it didn't look like a spoon. Then, she guessed that it was a scoop. But, it was too small for a scoop. After a few more guesses, Lulu finally figured out that it was a shovel! + +Lulu was very happy. She could now use the shovel to dig in the garden. She could also use it to make sandcastles on the beach. The happy girl knew she would have lots of fun with the tool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved music and she wanted her own drum. She asked her parents for the very expensive drum she saw in the shop. + +Jane's parents told her that the drum was too expensive and they couldn't afford it. Jane was very sad so her parents said they would help her look for a cheaper drum. + +They searched every shop they could think of, but they couldn't find anything as nice as the expensive drum. Then, they visited a second-hand shop. There they spotted a drum that was just as beautiful but much cheaper. + +Jane was so happy! She played the drum every day, teasing out different rhythms and enjoying creating music. + +The moral of the story is that money isn't everything. You can be just as happy with something less expensive if you just look hard enough. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn crocodile who lived on the banks of the river. He liked to watch the birds flying above him, but he never talked to any of them. + +One day, a little bird was flying over and she saw the crocodile was sad. She asked him, "Why are you weeping crocodile?" + +The crocodile said, "I feel very lonely. I want to make some friends, but nobody wants to be my friend." + +The little bird said, "Why don't you make some effort? If you try to be less stubborn, maybe someone will be your friend." + +The crocodile took her advice and started being a bit nicer to the other animals. Soon, he made some new friends and no longer felt so lonely. The crocodile never forgot the little bird's advice and was happy for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time there was a pink pig named Peter. Peter was very special because he had the power to win anything. One day, he decided to try and win a big bottle of wine from the shop. + +He went up to the shopkeeper and said, “I want to win some wine.†+ +The shopkeeper looked at him and said, “That’s all you have to do? Just win it?†+ +Peter smiled and said, “Yes, I can win anything!†+ +The shopkeeper laughed and said, “Well, let’s see what you can do.†+ +So Peter put his hoofs together and closed his eyes. He started to concentrate, and a moment later, the bottle of wine flew off the shelf and into his arms. + +Everyone cheered! Peter had won the bottle of wine. + +The shopkeeper laughed and said, “You sure are a special pig!†+ +Peter smiled and said, “I told you I could win!†+Once there was a bear called Barry. He was a very nice bear, but he was very hungry. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to find food. + +Barry wandered for days until he found a house with a big roof. He was so excited he decided to lay down underneath the roof to take a rest from his long journey. The roof kept the sun off him, so he was very happy. + +But then Barry heard a noise - the owner of the house was coming back! The owner was very upset that someone was resting on their roof. They told Barry to leave right away. + +Barry was so sad, but he knew he had to listen. He quickly left, feeling very hungry and a little bit scared. He soon forgot about the roof and continued on his journey, hoping to find something to eat. And so he did, and they lived happily ever after! +Grandma was a very modest lady. She had a special skill - she could put stitches into fabric with her fingers. She had been doing it for many years and was very good at it. + +Every day Grandma put stitches in fabric, until one day she decided to try something different. She took a piece of fabric and cut it into a circle. Then she took another piece of fabric and began to put stitches around the edge of the circle. + +When the circle was finished, Grandma added a few more stitches. Suddenly, it began to take the shape of a big, beautiful hat! Grandma was so happy with how the hat turned out. She put it on her head and smiled. + +From that day onward, Grandma proudly wore her beautiful and modest hat whenever she went out. The hat was her very special creation and it made her feel proud and joyful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Tom and Sarah. They were both very happy and liked to play together. One day they decided to go exploring. As they walked, they got to a big wooden door. +Tom looked at it and thought it looked exciting. + +"What is this door?" Sarah said. + +"Let's find out!" said Tom.He held the handle and gave it a turn. It was locked. + +Sarah looked thoughtful for a moment and said, "Maybe we need a key to open it". + +They searched around but couldn't find a key. Suddenly, Sarah had an idea. + +"I know!" she said. "Let's use some wood to make a key!" + +Tom and Sarah quickly got to work. After a few minutes, they had made a key from some pieces of wood. They both smiled and tried to unlock the door. It worked! The door opened and they stepped inside. + +Tom and Sarah were amazed at what they found. There were all kinds of wonderful things! It was like they had opened an entire secret world. + +The friends were very thoughtful, they knew they had discovered something very special. From that day on, they would always carry a wooden key so they could return to their secret world. +One day, a happy little girl named Molly went for a walk in the park with her mom. Molly saw something that made her curious. It was a long strip of grass. Molly asked her mom what it was. + +Her mom looked around and saw a scarecrow on the other side of the strip. She told Molly, "That's a special strip. If we stay on this side, it won't scare us. We just have to make sure we don't cross over it." Molly was happy to hear this and nodded in agreement. + +A few weeks later, the same happy little girl returned to the park with her mom. Molly went right to that same strip of grass. This time, Molly saw the scarecrow standing tall on the other side, ready to scare away all the birds in the park. Molly smiled and said, "Mom, I knew the strip would do its job!" They both laughed and went on their way, happy that the scarecrow was doing its job. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was very curious and loved to explore things. One day her father took her to the park. As they walked along the path he said, "Daisy, let's tie our life together with a rope and explore together". He produced a long, thick rope from his pocket. + +Daisy was very excited. She grabbed the rope and quickly tied it around her waist and her father's. "Let's explore!" she said. + +But then, there was a big problem. Daisy got too close to the lake and suddenly, the rope slipped out of her hand and it went into the lake. "Well, this is a problem" said her father. + +Daisy was so sad. She didn't know what to do. But then, her father had an idea. He said, "Daisy, let's try to tie a knot around the rope and make a special knot that only we can understand". Daisy nodded and they made the knot together. + +At the end, they had a very special bond. They always kept their knot secret and because of this special bond, their life was full of curiosity, exploration, and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to paint. She had paintbrushes and paints of all colors. One day, she wanted to paint a special picture with wire. + +The little girl walked outside and found the wire lying around on the ground. She got an idea to make the wire into some kind of shape. She found a warm spot in the sun and started to work. + +Suddenly, her big brother came along and said, "What are you doing? That wire will hurt you!" + +But the little girl was very brave. She said, “I can do it. I will be careful.†+ +The brave little girl made a special shape with the wire. When she finished, it looked like a beautiful butterfly! + +The moral of the story is that when you try and conquer a challenge, you can do almost anything! We just need to be brave and use our imagination. +Once upon a time there was an old card. It was red and had a star on it. The card was old and never changed. That made everyone sad. + +One day a little girl came along. She wanted to make the card change. She used a pencil and drew a happy smiley face on it. Everyone was surprised. + +When the card changed, it made everyone happy. Now it was a happy card. The little girl was very pleased with her work. + +The old card was never the same. From then on, it made people smile whenever they saw it. Everyone was happy that it had changed. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and a dad who wanted to buy something special. They took a long walk and soon came across an attractive rail. The rail was colourful and sparkling. The parents were so excited, they decided to buy it. + +They took it home and set it up in their living room. The rail looked beautiful with all its bright colours. Mum and Dad put all their favourite things on it and made it look even more attractive. + +The neighbours came to admire the rail too. Everyone said how much it had changed the living room. They were very pleased with their purchase. + +At the end of the day, when mum and dad said goodnight, they were very happy with the rail. It reminded them of their special walk and it brought a smile to their faces. +Once upon a time there was a very noisy duck. It liked to quack and splash in the water. One day it decided to become a bird. So it flapped its wings and flew away. + +The shy duck soon found a big lake with lots of water. It happily splashed and quacked in the water. Some ducks flew near it and they all started to make lots of noise. + +The little duck soon made many friends. They all played together in the water. After many hours they decided they were too noisy and flew away. The little duck stayed in the lake, quacking and playing all day. + +The little duck never forgot the fun it had in the water. Whenever it was noisy, it went back to the lake to play. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a spoon. She asked her mom for a spoon, but her mom said no. The little girl did not agree. She wanted a spoon! So she asked her dad for a spoon, and he said yes. The little girl was very happy. She got a red spoon with her dad and went to the kitchen. + +When she got there, she saw something spicy. She smelled it and it was very spicy. But it smelled very yummy too. She wanted a spoon so she could taste it. But her dad disagreed, he said it was too spicy for her. + +The little girl was sad but she was determined. She wanted to taste the spicy food. So she asked her mom for a spoon and mom said yes this time. She gave the little girl a spoon and the little girl was very happy. + +She tasted the spicy food and it was so yummy! Now the little girl had a spoon and she could enjoy the spicy food with her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible case. Inside the case was something special. It wanted to move around and explore the world! So, the case opened and out came a little creature! It was so excited to be out of its case. The creature jumped and hopped and ran everywhere it could. It moved through the garden, the trees, and over the hill. It was so incredible to see it move! Everywhere it went, it left a sparkle of sunshine behind. Even when it got tired, it just moved slower and eventually made its way back to its case. Everyone in the town cheered when the case was closed and the creature returned home. What an incredible journey it had been! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking on the beach. It was a sunny day and the water was very blue. She saw the sand and wanted to play with it. + +The sand felt warm and it was so fun to make footprints with her feet. She put both hands in the sand to make a little tower. She watched as it grew bigger and bigger. + +She heard some people talking and she looked up. There were two adults walking on the beach. They were holding hands. + +The little girl wanted to say hello so she stood up and spoke out loud. She waved at them and smiled. + +The adults smiled back and said hello. They stopped walking to talk with the little girl. + +The little girl asked them if they wanted to join her in the sand. The adults said yes and so the three of them had a lot of fun playing in the sand together. + +They ran up and down the beach and splashed in the water. The wet sand was cool on their feet and they laughed as they made bigger and bigger sand castles. + +They played until the sun went down. They said goodbye and the adults thanked the little girl for such a great time. + +The little girl walked back home with a smile on her face, happy that she had made new friends. +Once there was a crab who wanted to climb a mountain. The crab was very brave and determined, so it started walking up the mountain. All the other animals around were curious and wanted to know what the crab wanted to do. But the crab just kept walking and climbing. + +At first the climb was fine and the crab was having a good time. But as the crab continued to climb, it began to get tired. Suddenly, out of nowhere came an angry bear. The bear roared and scared the crab. It was so scared that it couldn't move. + +However, the crab was very brave so it decided not to give up. It refused to leave the mountain and kept on climbing, even despite the angry bear. In the end, the crab managed to reach the top of the mountain and it was very proud of its accomplishment. + +The moral of the story is to never give up, even if things seem difficult. If you want something bad enough, you will find a way to accomplish it. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy called Terry. One day Terry felt very thirsty, so he tried to sip water from the ceiling. But the water was dry. Terry tried to find some water on the ground, but there was nothing. He was very sad. + +Terry walked outside hoping that he could find some water. He saw a pond, so he ran to it. But the water was very bitter and Terry couldn't drink it. He was about to give up when he saw a big bucket of water next to the pond. He drank some and felt better. + +The sun was high in the sky and it was hot. Terry decided to lie down and take a nap. He soon fell asleep and was dreaming about cool lake. + +When he woke up he found himself in his garden, lying next to a pool of water. He had water again! Terry drank more water and felt happy. He ran inside and looked up at the ceiling. He remembered that he didn't have any water before. Now he had all he needed. Terry was very happy and went outside to enjoy the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little boy named Joe. He loved to drive around in his toy car. One day, he got an idea for a special adventure. He decided he would drive his car to the store to buy an eraser. + +Joe put on his jacket and grabbed his wallet. He hopped in his car and drove all the way to the store. When he arrived, he looked around for the erasers. He found the perfect one and went to the checkout counter. He paid for his eraser and happily put it in his pocket. + +On the way back home, Joe was feeling very proud. He was so proud that he decided to give the eraser away to a friend. When Joe got back to his house, his friend Jessica was there. Joe presented the eraser to Jessica, and she was so delighted. + +Joe helped her put the eraser in her pocket. They both laughed and Joe drove back home with a big smile on his face. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play and explore. She was always interested in the world around her, and always stayed curious about the things that she saw. + +One day, she walked into the living room and noticed something strange about the ceiling. It was very cold, even though it was summertime! She asked her mom why the ceiling was so cold, but her mom did not know. + +The little girl decided to find out. She looked around the room and she found a ladder. She used the ladder to climb up to the ceiling, and when she got there, she saw something amazing. + +Her mom had given her a new toy! It was the biggest toy she had ever seen, and she couldn't wait to play with it. She was so excited that she forgot all about the cold ceiling, but it was a sign of something special to come. + +From then on, the little girl knew how special it was when things were cold up high. She also realized that when it was cold up high, it usually meant that her mom had given her something special. She smiled and thanked her mom for always giving her something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She had long, gold hair and deep blue eyes. One day, Emma found a shiny pink bell. She was so excited, she picked it up and took it home. + +At home, she saw a big surprise. The bell had made a magical sparkle that filled her room with lots of pretty, pink balloons. Emma smiled and began to play. + +She had lots of fun with the balloons, but after a while she started to get tired. Suddenly, the nice pink bell began to jingle. She picked it up to listen and something amazing happened. + +The bells jingle was so beautiful, it gave Emma a special power called 'happiness'. With every jingle of the bell, Emma smiled and with each smile, she gained more happiness. + +Emma was so happy with her new 'happiness' where ever she went, so she kept the pink bell with her. Whenever she wanted to be happy, she only had to think of the bell and it's special jingle and she would be happy, forever. +Once there was a little girl who was very jealous. She had a friend who could count to ten. Every time she saw them counting, she felt so jealous. One day, she decided she would learn too. + +Her friend helped her to count. He said, "One, two, three". She listened and said the numbers back. Then she said them by herself. She was so proud! + +Every day, she practiced counting. She even made a special table with numbers on it. She pointed at the numbers and then said them out loud. She was getting better and better at counting. + +Finally, she was able to count to ten, just like her friend. She was so happy. She was no longer jealous. Now she and her friend could count together! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day Lucy went exploring in the forest. It was very dark in the forest and Lucy started to get a bit scared. + +Suddenly she found a little waffle on the ground. At first, Lucy was not sure what to do. But then she decided to pick up the waffle and bow to thank it for being her friend. + +Lucy felt a lot better now and so she continued her journey. She explored all sorts of things she had never seen before. Eventually she made it to a clearing and was surrounded by light. + +She looked back on all of her adventures with her new waffle by her side and smiled. Then she bowed one more time thanking the waffle for being such a great friend to her. +John saw something interesting on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. It was a hanger! He smiled as he looked at it. + +John showed the hanger to his mom. She nodded her head and said "That is a hanger. We can use it to hang up our clothes". John was excited. + +John tried to hang his shirt on the hanger but it was too weak. He tried again and it bent and broke. He sighed and looked disappointed. + +Mom saw his expression and smiled. She put her arm around John and said "It's ok. I have a much stronger hanger at home. Let's go and get it". She nodded her head and they went home together. +Once upon a time there was a small gray bunny. It hopped around in the meadow looking for food, nibbling on some yummy grass. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a voice. It said "Don't eat the gum!" It was an old gray squirrel, warning the bunny not to eat the sticky gum on the ground. + +The bunny looked and saw some gray gum lying on the ground. The squirrel said "That gum will make you sick, it's full of sugar", so the bunny hopped away. + +Still, the bunny was curious. He hopped back and sniffed the gum. Again, the squirrel warned him not to touch it, so the bunny hopped away again. + +The bunny was glad he listened to the squirrel, otherwise he might have gotten sick! He was happy and hopped away, to search for more yummy grass. +Billy was with his grandpa. He loved going out with grandpa because they always had fun. Today they were going to drive. Then they saw a wet road. There were puddles everywhere. + +Grandpa said, "That's okay, it isn't raining now, so we will be fine." So they drove on the wet road. + +Billy looked out the window and saw an elderly lady walking on the side of the wet road. Grandpa said, "Let's give her a ride to where she wants to go." + +So they drove up to the elderly lady and opened the door for her. She thanked them and said she wanted to go to the store. They drove her and dropped her off. + +Billy was happy he was with grandpa and they could help the elderly lady. He waved goodbye and they drove home, with more nice memories of time spent together. +Once upon a time, there lived a young sailor who loved to tease other people. His family and friends were always anxious when he was around because they never knew what he would do. + +One day, the sailor went to a new town and he teased the people there. They were very angry and soon the people of the town made a plan to get their revenge. They built a big boat and put the sailor inside. + +When the boat was finished, they pushed it far out to sea! The young sailor was so scared and alone but he quickly realised he must have been naughty by teasing all those people. + +Finally, the sailor made it back to shore and this time, he paid attention to being kind to everyone. No one ever teased him again and from then on, he was a good and caring sailor. + +The moral of this story is that teasing can get you into all sorts of trouble and it's much better to be nice and kind to all people! +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who liked to play all day. One day they decided to build a really big house. The girl found some wood and the boy found some rocks. Together they built a house that was so big, that it reached up to the sunset! + +They were so proud of their house. They made it extra special with a big, bright red door. When they opened the door, it was so funny to see what was inside! Everything was upside down, but they tried their best to fix it. + +The sun started to go down, so the children decided it was time to go home. But when they turned around, their house was gone! They searched and searched, but it had gone. + +The children were so sad that the funny house had gone. They had worked so hard to complete their big house, but now it was gone! There was nothing they could do. The sunset was beautiful, but the ending of their adventure was not very happy. +Tim was a gifted young boy. He had a big brother who was ten years old. One day, they both went outside to play a game of catch. Tim loved whenever they did this. + +The two of them were having a lot of fun, until Tim noticed something on the ground that made him very excited. It was a piece of beef that had fallen from a truck passing by! Tim ran over to it and quickly picked it up. + +His brother was amazed that he had caught the beef so quickly. Tim was proud of himself, and they went back in the house to enjoy the beef. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy, who was three years old. He had a tooth that was very weird. He wasn't sure what to do with it. So he decided to test it. He tried to break it, he tried to drop it, he tried to twist it, he tried everything he could think of. + +But no matter what he did, the tooth stayed the same. He was so amazed he couldn't believe it. He showed his mom the tooth and she laughed and said, "That's a very special tooth, my little boy!" She explained that it was his baby tooth and it was very strong and would last a long time. + +The boy was so glad and could not stop smiling. He was so proud of his special tooth. So he put it in his pocket, and smiled all day long. He knew it would remind him to be brave and do the things that were a little weird. +Once upon a time, there was a lime. The lime was so glad to be alive and it roamed around the yard looking for something to do. It neared a big tree and peered inside. Suddenly, it heard an evil voice. It was a witch! + +The witch said, "It looks like I'm about to destroy this yard! Get out of here, lime!" + +The lime was scared and it ran away. But then, it had an idea. It ran back to the tree, grabbed a branch and used it to pull down the witch's hat. The witch shouted and tried to get the hat back, but the lime was too quick. + +The witch said in anger, "If you don't give me back my hat, I'll have to destroy this yard!" + +The lime didn't want that. So instead, it climbed up the tree and dropped the hat on the witch's head. The witch was so surprised she forgot all about destroying the yard. The lime was glad it was able to save the day. +Once there was a happy little girl. Her name was Sophie, and she loved to go on adventures. One day, she was ready to go on a very special adventure. + +Sophie stepped out of her house and took a deep breath. It was so exciting! She took one more step, and suddenly, the adventure began. + +Sophie soon found herself in a long, winding garden path. She stepped along the path and thought about the surprises that might be ahead. + +Soon, Sophie started to get tired. But just then, she saw the end of the path, and realised she was almost there! + +She took one last step, and then Sophie arrived at her destination. She had been on a very long journey, but it was so worth it. She smiled and giggled, happy that she had made it to the end. +Once upon a time there was a green jug. It was full of water. Tom and Mary picked it up together and tried to see how much it weighed. Tom stretched out his arms and held the jug steady. Mary put one hand on it and with her other hand she tried to lift it up to see how heavy it was. + +But the jug was too heavy. Tom and Mary couldn't lift it up! They looked at each other and smiled. Then they put the jug back down and decided to fill it with stones to make it heavier. + +So one by one, they put the stones into the jug. When the jug was full, they picked it up again. This time it was much heavier! Tom and Mary giggled. They had made the jug heavy. + +Then it was time to see how heavy the jug was. Mary put one hand on the jug and tried to lift it. Tom held the jug steady. Mary slowly lifted the jug up and this time it weighed much more. Tom and Mary were happy. They had weighed the jug! +There was a little girl called Susie. She loved to pretend. She would pretend to be a teacher, a cook, a chef and many other things. + +One day, she decided to form a team. She imagined she and her friends were a big team. + +Susie went around the neighbourhood, looking for people to join her team. She asked lots of people, but nobody wanted to join. + +Then Susie met Eddie. Susie said to him, “Will you join my team?†+ +Eddie smiled and said, “Yes! I’d love to join your big team.†+ +So, Susie and Eddie formed a team. They pretended to be explorers and went on lots of adventures. + +They pretended they could fly, they pretended they could climb mountains and they pretended they could drive cars. + +Susie and Eddie had lots of fun and became the best of friends! +It was a cold day. Mrs. Johnson and her two children, Sarah and Bill, went outside to play. Bill wanted to draw with chalk on the driveway, but when he went to get his chalk, he noticed the chalk was frozen. Mrs. Johnson told him it was too cold to draw with chalk and that they should go and play tag instead. + +Sarah and Bill ran around, laughing and playing tag. Suddenly, Sarah stopped and said she had an itch. Mrs. Johnson told her to go and find a healthy snack to help her feel better. + +Sarah found an apple in the kitchen and quickly ate it. She said it was very tasty and felt much better. Mrs. Johnson was happy that the apple had helped, but then remembered that it was too cold to play outside and told them to go inside and find something else to do. + +Sarah and Bill went to their room, where they found some blocks. They built all kinds of towers and castles and had a lot of fun. Mrs. Johnson came in and told them they should play something quieter, so they got out the coloring books and colored until it was time for bed. Sarah and Bill were both tired and happy after their busy day! +Once upon a time, there was a wise van. He was very old and he knew how to take care of himself. Everyday he drove around town helping people. + +One day, the van's owner wanted to go on a journey. Many days went by, and the van started to miss his owner. He did not know why they had left him alone. + +Soon, the wise van realized something was not right. He heard some mean people talking. He overheard them say they wanted to steal the van. + +So he tried to run away, but they caught him and drove him away. The van was scared and he tried to cry for help, but no one could hear him. + +So the van was taken away and never seen again. The wise van never got to take care of himself again. The bad people had taken away his freedom forever. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Mary. Mary loved to explore and climb big hills with her friends. One day they went further than ever before, and they reached the top of the biggest hill. Mary looked around in amazement, it was so far and high. + +She suddenly stopped and said to her friend, "It feels so light up here, like I can fly away if I wanted to." Her friend laughed and pointed out a dark cloud coming their way. + +Mary felt a little scared, she did not like the dark. But she was brave, so she said: "Lets stay for a little bit and see what happens." + +Mary and her friend thought about what the dark cloud could be. At first, it felt like it was getting lighter but then it started to get heavier. Soon, it was raining everywhere! + +Mary was so happy that she and her friend stayed to find out what was in the cloud. She was so glad they were brave enough to stay and see what was going to happen. +Jack had a lovely day playing outside. The sun was shining in the sky and the birds were singing in the trees. Suddenly, dark clouds started to appear in the sky and soon it started to rain. + +Jack ran inside and said to his mum, "The sky is raining. It's so wet outside. What can I do?" + +Mum smiled and said,"Let's bake a cake! We can make it really colorful!" + +So Jack and his mum got to work. They gathered the ingredients and started mixing them together. Jack added some colorful sprinkles to the cake and gave it some extra sparkle! + +Finally, the cake was ready. Jack and his mum took it out of the oven and it smelled delicious! And Jack was so proud that he had helped to make it. + +The rain stopped and they all went outside to enjoy the delicious and colorful cake in the sun! +One day, Jack was walking through the park and noticed something wet. He stopped and took a closer look and noticed it was a puddle. He wanted to find out if it was safe to touch, so he asked his mom a question. His mom told him that it was just a little bit of water and was safe to touch, but not to drink. + +Jack was curious, so he put his hand in the puddle and slowly moved it around. To his surprise he felt something slippery! He pulled his hand out and he saw a squirmy fish! Jack was happy and excited, he couldn't believe it. + +After that, Jack noticed wetness all the time when he walked through the park. Every time he noticed it, he thought of the fish he found in the puddle. He knew that somewhere in the wetness, there might be another fish. +Once upon a time, there was a fat white bunny. His name was Peter! Peter was hopping along in the forest and he was feeling very happy. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It invited him to come over and take a jump onto a soft, comfy bed. + +Peter hopped over to the bed and greeted the puppy who was sitting there. The puppy said to Peter, "Do you want to jump on my bed and have a nap?" + +Peter was very excited! He jumped onto the bed and snuggled into the blankets, feeling warm and snug. He had such a wonderful nap! After Peter woke up, the puppy said, "Come back any time, Peter! You are always welcome here." + +Peter thanked the puppy and hopped off the bed and back into the forest. He had had such a lovely nap, and Peter knew that he would always be welcome at the puppy's bed! +Once upon a time there was a shaggy brown dog that lived next to a park. He loved to skip around and play on the grass with the other animals. He was always very happy. One day, while he was skipping around, he tripped over an armchair and fell. He was so clumsy! + +He tried to get up by himself, but he couldn't. He started to bark and cry for help. Just then, a little girl who was playing in the park came to help him. She looked very carefully at the armchair, and said, "I think you might be able to skip away from this armchair if you try really hard." + +The shaggy brown dog was a bit scared, but he tried anyway. He started to skip around the armchair, and it worked! He was so happy, and thanked the little girl from the bottom of his heart. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Don't worry about being clumsy. Just remember that you can always skip away from trouble if you try your best!" + +The moral of this story is that it's okay to be clumsy, but when you find yourself in trouble, all you have to do is keep trying and you'll be able to skip away from it. +Johnny was so excited. He was out in the woods looking for mushrooms. He had heard his parents say that mushrooms were really tasty. He searched and searched, until finally he found one! It was a big, fat mushroom. He decided to store it away so he could show it to his parents later. + +Johnny carefully put the mushroom away in his pocket. He skipped off, feeling very happy. But then he heard something. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. It was getting dark, so Johnny sat down to rest. Suddenly, he saw it. It was a dead rabbit. He was scared. Johnny quickly got up and ran away. + +He ran and ran until he was exhausted. He was so scared that he forgot about the big, fat mushroom stored away in his pocket. When Johnny reached home and told his parents what had happened, his dad suddenly remembered the mushroom. He searched Johnny's pockets, but it was too late – the mushroom was no longer there. It had went bad while Johnny had been running. + +Johnny felt so sad. He had found the perfect mushroom, but he had lost it. He had to go all the way back to the woods to find a new one, and he didn't know if he would ever find one as good as the first. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck liked to take walks in the park. He would find bugs, play in the pond and meet other animals. One day, the duck took a walk and met a helpful cow. The cow offered to take the duck to a secret garden. The duck was very excited and followed the cow. + +But when the duck and the cow arrived at the secret garden, they were met by a mean wolf. The wolf said that the duck had to leave. The duck tried to hide but the wolf found him. The wolf said the duck had to leave and took the duck away. + +The duck was very sad and scared. He wanted to go back home but the wolf was too big and too mean. The duck did not know what to do and he ended up lost in the woods. He sobbed and wished he'd never taken the cow's advice and gone to the secret garden. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman named Bob. He lived by the sea and went fishing every day. Bob was a regular fisherman, he went out fishing each day and returned with a big catch! + +One day, Bob went fishing and threw his net in the sea. When he pulled it back in, he found something strange. It was a beautiful golden fish! Bob was so excited! + +He took it home to show everyone. He placed it in a bowl and put it in the middle of his living room. Everyone gathered around to get a better look. "What should we name him?" Bob asked. Everyone started to think. + +After a few minutes, one of the children shouted, "Let's name him Goldie!" Everyone agreed and Goldie became the new family pet. They all loved him and took care of him. + +Every day, Bob went out fishing and when he returned he always brought something special for Goldie. From then on, Bob had a regular fishing partner, his faithful fish, Goldie! +Jim and his mom were at the store. Jim's mom told him to pick out a vegetable for dinner. Jim had never seen something so unusual as the cauliflower! It was bright white and had little bumps on it. Jim couldn't wait to show his mom. + +"Mom look! It's a cauliflower!" Jim exclaimed. + +Mom smiled. "That's great! Now let's put it in the basket". + +Jim was so excited to take the cauliflower home. He was carefully carrying it in his hands when something unexpected happened! Jim dropped the cauliflower! + +Mom said, "Oh no! We don't want that to happen again. Remember, if you see something special, it's best to hold it with two hands!" + +Jim learned his lesson. He was extra careful when they got home. Mom cooked the cauliflower and dinner was delicious. Jim had a great time, and he learned an important lesson: if you see something special, be sure to hold it with two hands! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tutor. She was wise and kind and knew the answers to all the questions. One day, the tutor was teaching her student. They peeked out the window and noticed a tiny bird singing in the tree. Suddenly, the ancient tutor winked at the student and said, "Let's go explore the woods. We may find something interesting!" + +So off they went, walking slowly through the trees. As they peeked around, they saw all sorts of wonderful creatures. The student was so excited and curious about everything. The ancient tutor smiled at the student's enthusiasm and kept on walking. + +Soon, the two of them stopped by a large and old oak tree. The ancient tutor said, "Look! You can peek inside the tree and see what it's like." So the student did and was amazed! Inside the tree was a world of wonder with all sorts of tiny creatures living there. + +The student was so excited and asked the ancient tutor so many questions about the tiny creatures. She happily answered all of them and the student was amazed. Together, they had a fun and wonderful adventure. And they both looked forward to their next one. +Luke and Jax were playing together in the park, running around and having a lot of fun. Jax suddenly noticed something that made him smile. "Luke, Wow! Look! A slide" he exclaimed. Luke smiled widely, pushed his glasses back and ran over to the slide. He looked up to the top of the slide, it was so high. + +Jax hopped down the stairs and said to Luke. "Want to go down together?" Luke nodded and they both sat at the top. At the bottom of the slide there was a big light, it was very nice. They both smiled and started to go down the slide. + +Halfway down, Luke screamed for joy and Jax laughed. When they got to the bottom, Jax clapped in delight and said "Let's do it again!" with a big grin on his face. + +Luke smiled and said "Yes!" They both went back to the top of the slide, and went down again in the light. Every time they got to the bottom, Jax applauded with joy and said "That was great!" + +Luke laughed and clapped his hands too. They enjoyed the slide and cheered when they reached the bottom. They played in the park all day, running around and playing on the slide. It was so much fun. +One day, Mom and Dad had to discuss something important. They sat down at the kitchen table, and Dad took out a blue frame. Daisy could see that it was something special. + +Mom said that in the frame was a map. They were going to find the best place to go on their next holiday. Daisy was very excited and wanted to help. + +Mom and Dad discussed each of the places on the map. Then, they chose the one they wanted to go to. Mom put the blue frame away, and Daisy knew the place was special. + +They smiled at Daisy and said they all could go and have lots of fun. Daisy was so happy to go on a holiday, she did a little dance. Mom and Dad laughed and hugged her tight. + +Now, they couldn't wait to go on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom loved to play with yarn. + +Whenever Tom had yarn, he made messy things. His mom was not happy and she always said, "Tom, pick up your yarn!" + +One day, Tom and his friend, Ben, decided to play a game. They picked a ball of yarn and tried to unravel it. Whoever unraveled the most yarn first, would win. + +Tom and Ben unraveled more and more yarn and it looked like Tom was going to win. But then Ben unraveled the rest of the yarn and he won! Tom was embarrassed. + +Even though Tom was embarrassed, his friend Ben told him, "It's ok. You almost won. Let's play again." Tom smiled and said, "Yes, let's play again!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was always very cheerful. Everywhere he went he made people smile. One day he was walking through the park when he noticed something strange. The sky had turned black and there was thunder. The little boy saw a man by the lake, he was taking something big and shiny out of the water! +The little boy was curious so he ran up to the man to see what was going on. The man was trying to steal a big bag of coins that he had found in the lake. He didn't see the little boy but the little boy saw him. +The little boy was brave so he ran up to the man and told him to stop stealing the coins. The man shouted at the little boy and tried to scare him away but the little boy was so cheerful he wasn't scared. +The man eventually gave up and ran away. The little boy was very proud of himself for standing up to the thief. He walked away with a smile on his face, proud that he had stopped the man from stealing the coins. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. He was hopping through the forest, when he spotted a tent. He hopped over to it, and bounced up and down on the roof. "What are you doing?" asked the tent. Startled, the bunny stopped bouncing and took a step back. "I'm just bouncing," he said. + +"Well, that looks like fun," the tent said. "Would you like to play a game?" The bunny nodded in amazement and the tent started to bounce around the forest! + +The bunny and the tent bounced around the forest, higher and higher as they went. They bounced over rocks and logs, until they headed toward the big pond. As they got closer, the bunny and the tent could hear chirping birds and splashing fish. It was the most fun the two had ever had! + +At last, the bunny and the tent were too tired to bounce anymore and they stopped near the pond to rest. The bunny lay down and smiled, watching the sun set in the sky. He thought the tent was the cutest thing he had ever seen. "Let's play again tomorrow," he said. And the tent smiled. +Once upon a time there was a gentle little bunny who wanted to race. Every day, she asked her mum if she could race, but her mum said no. She did not permit it. + +The bunny was very sad. She missed running and having fun with her friends. She wanted to race so badly. + +One day, the bunny's mum said yes! She said the bunny could race, but she had to be gentle. So, the bunny hopped and ran as gently as she could. She felt so happy and excited to be racing. + +The bunny raced with her friends and had lots of fun. She was so glad her mum allowed her to race because it was lots of fun. + +The bunny never forgot how important it was to be gentle. Every time she raced, she remembered to be gentle — but she still had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who was very curious. She loved exploring the forest near her house, just to see what was beyond. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the forest, looking for something new to explore. As she was walking, Lucy tripped and fell down. She felt very clumsy! + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a voice. It said, "Why don't you stand up and explore this forest with me?" + +Lucy looked around and saw a deer standing in front of her. She was amazed and asked, "Are you really talking to me?" + +The deer smiled and nodded. "I'm here to show you something special," he said. + +So, Lucy stood up and followed the deer through the forest. Soon, they reached a clearing and the deer said, "Look around, this is my home." + +Lucy was delighted and thanked the deer for showing her this wonderful forest. From then on, she would come back often to explore the forest with her new deer friend. +Once upon a time there was a big block tower. It was made of lots and lots of blocks. Every day a warm, friendly man would come by and serve the blocks. + +The man would serve the blocks carefully. He'd reach up high and bring down each block one at a time. He'd carefully put the blocks on the tower. Slowly the tower kept growing taller and taller with each block he served. + +The man would always take care of the blocks. He'd check to make sure they were all safe. He sorted their colors, counted them and wiped them clean. + +Every time the man finished helping the blocks, the tower was bigger, higher and more beautiful. He served the blocks with love and patience, day after day until the tower was complete. + +And everyone who saw the tower, admired the warm friendly man who served up the blocks. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called David. David was shy and he often felt embarrassed. +One day, David was walking down the street. He wanted to stop and look at something, but he was too scared. He started shaking his shoulders, feeling embarrassed. +Suddenly, an old man with a big moustache appeared. He looked at David and smiled. +The old man put his hand on David's shoulder and said, "Don't be embarrassed. Just have courage and mark your path!" +David smiled and looked up at the old man. His words made David feel strong and he decided to be brave and mark his own path. +David thanked the old man and ran off to explore the world. +From then on, David was not afraid to mark his own path and be proud of what he achieved. +Once upon a time there was a friendly cat. The cat loves to go for walks, so one day it went out for a walk. + +Suddenly, the cat heard a loud noise. It looked around and saw a man with a cut. The man was very angry. He lifted a big stick and started to chase the cat. + +The cat was scared and tried to run away. But the man was too fast and he caught the cat. He looked very angry and lifted the big stick high. + +The cat yelped in fear and the man brought the stick down with a loud thud. The cat was never seen again and the man went home with his cut. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. Grace loved to explore and was always on the lookout for something new. + +One day, Grace stumbled into a cabin. It was dark and quiet within, but she found a charming cabinet with glittering windows and a door that had little glimpses of what was inside. Grace got very excited and opened the door. + +Unfortunately, the cabinet was empty and she felt so sad. She looked around and just wanted to stay in the cabin forever - but she had to go. + +Knowing she had to leave, she closed the door and went on her way. She missed the feeling of being inside the cabin and wished to return someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a stove in her house. One day she wanted to find out what it was like to be inside the stove. So she stepped inside and sat down. + +Suddenly she heard a voice whispering softly. She was so scared that it took her a few moments before she realized it was coming from the stove! "Be careful," it warned. "It is foolish to venture inside here!" + +The little girl was sure the stove had spoken to her. She said to the stove, "Why is it foolish?" + +The stove answered, "If you stay too long, before you know it, you could get cooked like a pizza!" + +The little girl couldn't believe her ears and quickly stepped out of the stove. She realized it was wrong to be so foolish and promised she would never do it again! +Bob and his sister, Lucy, were in the garden playing tag. Lucy ran fast, and Bob couldn't catch her. Suddenly, a missile crashed nearby. Bob and Lucy were scared. Bob protected her sister and held her tight. + +"What was that noise, Bob?" Lucy asked, her voice quivering. + +"I think it was a missile," Bob replied, his heart racing. + +The two looked around, but there was nothing. They were safe. + +After a few moments, Lucy's eyes lit up. She pointed to a restless hummingbird in the tree. + +"Look, Bob!" she said. "Isn't it beautiful?" + +Bob smiled at his brave sister and reached for her hand. Together, they watched the humming bird as it sang to them from the tree. They knew they were safe, and that nothing else could harm them now. +Bob was a young boy who really liked to throw things. His mom always told him not to be too wild, but Bob still couldn't help it. One day, Bob found something interesting in the refrigerator. It was a crunchy green stick - it was celery! + +Bob thought celery looked like it was fun to throw. He grabbed some off the plate and threw it at the wall. He watched it bounce and heard it make a loud noise. It was a weird sound, like a balloon popping. + +Bob took a bite and his face scrunched up. It was sour! He had never tasted something that tasted so sour! He didn't like it - but then he realized he could throw it too. He picked up some more celery, threw it, and watched as it bounced around the room. + +From then on, whenever Bob wanted to have something to throw, he went to the fridge to get more celery. He would take a bit, find it was sour, and then throw it around until his mom told him to stop! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and everything made him scared. One day, Jack decided to take a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he saw a big tree with a sharp axe next to it. + +Jack's eyes widened as he saw the axe and he became very scared. He nervously asked himself, "What should I do?" + +Just then, he heard a voice saying, "Don't be scared, Jack. Just pick up the axe and cut the tree." + +Jack looked around and noticed an old man standing nearby. With a smile, the old man said, "It will be okay, Jack, just cut the tree." + +So, Jack carefully picked up the axe and slowly cut the tree. He soon realized that he was not scared anymore. Suddenly, he felt brave and proud of himself for finishing the job. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy girl called Clara. She had lots of toys and loved to play in her garden. One day, Clara's best friend, Jack, came to visit from across the park. + +Jack showed Clara his new toy - it was a small weapon that made a noise when you waved it in the air! Clara was so excited and wanted to try it. + +Jack and Clara waved the toy and laughed. But then something happened - the weapon made a loud sound and broke apart! Clara began to cry and sighed sadly. + +Jack hugged Clara and said, “Don’t worry Clara. We can fix it!†They worked together to tidy up the broken pieces of the toy and soon, it was as good as new! + +Clara hugged Jack and smiled. From that day on, they both promised to always be kind and careful when playing with their toys. +Once upon a time there was a cherry tree. It was very rare, with bright red cherries. Every day, a family of birds would come and perch on the tree. The birds wanted to eat the cherries, but they never spoiled them. + +One day, the birds decided to become brave and they started to eat all the cherries. They pecked and pecked until all of the cherries were gone. The birds were so happy, they were jumping up and down. + +But soon, the birds started to feel bad. They had spoilt all the cherries and would never find any more! The birds had to fly away and find something else to eat. + +But the tree did not forget them. Every day the tree would sprout new cherries that were even brighter than before. The birds came back and found yummy, juicy cherries waiting for them. They all sang with joy! +Once there was an ancient caterpillar. It wanted to be clean, so each day it washed itself with its tiny feet. One night, when it was feeling extra clean, the caterpillar went to sleep. + +The next morning, a huge frog found the caterpillar. It scooped it up in its huge mouth and took it to a pond. There, the frog said, "I will help you wash!" So, it washed the caterpillar until it was squeaky clean. + +After the frog was done, the caterpillar thanked it and said goodbye. Then it lit up its little body and flew away! It was off to look for even more ancient caterpillars to wash! +Once there was a strong bird who could soar through the sky like no other bird. He wanted to fly higher and faster, but he was stuck on the ground. He wanted to reach the clouds, so he searched for something that could help him. + +He noticed a cable hanging from a tree and he had an idea. He flapped his wings and held tight to the long, strong cable. Slowly, he began to pull himself up. + +He soared higher and higher, and soon, he was swimming among the clouds. The bird was so proud that he had a smile on his face and a song in his heart. He was faster and higher than ever! He was free to soar through the sky as far as he wanted. + +The bird was so happy that he thanked the cable for helping him get to the clouds. The cable smiled and waved goodbye, happy to be a part of the bird's adventure. +Once there was a little boy. He was so excited to go for a run in the park. He slipped on his shoes and ran out the door. The little boy loved running around the field. He ran around and around the big pitch. He felt so dizzy! He ran and ran until he was too tired to run anymore. He stopped and bent over, trying to catch his breath. It was so much fun! He ran home and collapsed onto the couch with a big smile. +One day, Tom had an idea. He wanted to build something with all his friends. He gathered everyone in his backyard and said, "Let's come together and build something with bricks!" + +His friends were so excited, they quickly got to work. They grabbed the brick and started building. Together they made a big, lively structure. + +The next day when the sun rose, Tom and his friends went outside to see their structure. They couldn't believe it! It was the biggest, most beautiful thing they had ever made. They were so proud and happy. + +Tom had known all along that something special would come from their lively, brick-building project. And that was the beginning of their wonderful friendship and the structures they shared together. +Grandma was visiting the family. She brought a special gift, wrapped in delicate paper. + +"What's this, Grandma?" asked the 3-year-old. + +"It's a fragile vase," Grandma said. "Be careful, and don't let it drop." + +The 3-year-old carefully placed the wrap on the table, and stood up. He was so excited about the present. + +Grandma said, "You can take the vase out when I leave. Before you do, make sure you put it on the ground first." + +The 3-year-old nodded and said, "I will be careful Grandma." + +Grandma stood up to give the 3-year-old a big hug, and said, "I'm glad you understand, my sweet child. Now, let's have some ice cream!" +Once upon a time, there was a bear and a rabbit. The bear wanted to go on an adventure, but the rabbit wanted to stay home and play. So, the bear gathered lots of food and supplies and started off out of their open burrow. + +The bear went on for days and days until he came to a big city and he had never seen anything like it before. He was walking along when he heard a strange noise. He followed the sound and it led him to a building with a veterinarian inside. He peeked in and saw a baby squirrel who was hurt and needed help. + +The bear knew he had to help the little squirrel and so he hurried around and gathered all kind of things to fix the squirrel's injury. After he fixed the squirrel, he decided to take the little squirrel with him on his trip. They eventually came across a quiet forest and the little one went to explore. + +But when he came back, he was covered in scrapes and bruises. He was so scared and hurt, so the bear took him to a nearby veterinarian. The veterinarian was so kind and open with the bear and baby squirrel and was able to fix the little squirrel. + +The bear and the baby squirrel were so happy and grateful for the veterinarian. The bear thanked the veterinarian and said goodbye, then he and the baby squirrel continued on their adventure together. They eventually made it back home safe and sound and lived happily ever after +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. Sam was only 3 years old and he loved to ride his scooter. One day, after playing on his scooter for a long time, Sam needed to take a bath. But Sam didn't want to take a bath. He wanted to keep playing on his scooter. + +Sam's mommy told him he had to take a bath, but Sam got very angry. He stamped his foot and shouted, "NO! I will not take a bath!" But his mommy said that he needed to take a bath and that he couldn't keep playing on his scooter until he did. + +Sam was so angry that he started to cry. He asked his mommy to let him keep playing, but she said he had to take a bath first. Finally, Sam had to do what his mommy said. He took his bath, but he was still very angry. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents. They are usually right and it's important to respect them, even though it might feel hard sometimes. +One day, a little girl named April was sitting on a big, comfy seat. She was eating a big, yellow banana. April's older brother was across the room playing with his toys. + +April wanted to share her banana with her brother, but he was being selfish. He didn't want to share his toys with April either. April was sad. She wanted to share the nice, sweet banana with her brother. + +Just then, April had an idea. She smiled and stood up from her seat. She walked to her brother and offered him the banana. He smiled back and accepted it. They both shared the banana together. + +April was so happy that her brother wasn't being selfish anymore. From then on, April and her brother shared their snacks with each other. The seat was now empty, but April's heart was full. +One day there was a bald man. He wanted to steal a princess. He snuck up to the castle and tried to sneak past the guards. But they saw him and chased him away. + +The man had an idea. He climbed a tree and waited. Soon, a beautiful princess walked past. He jumped down and grabbed the princess. She was so scared. + +But one of the guards saw what happened and came to help. He chased the bald man away. The Princess was safe. Everyone was so happy. + +The bald man learned his lesson and never tried to steal a princess again. +Once upon a time there was a small acorn. His name was Henri. He was happy and glad to be alive. One day, the sky started to pour. Henri was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, suddenly, a kind bird flew down and said, "Come on, Henri. Let's fly away together!" Henri was very glad. He hopped onto the bird's back and they flew away. + +The bird and Henri flew higher and higher, until they were above the clouds. There, they watched as the rain turned into a rainbow. Henri was so excited and happy to see it. + +The bird and Henri flew around for hours until the pouring stopped. When they came back down to the ground, Henri said goodbye to the bird and thanked him for the wonderful adventure. + +Henri couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his fun rain adventure! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He had a pet dog named Fluffy. Jack and Fluffy were very good friends. +One day, Jack wanted to know how it felt to be a dog. He asked Fluffy if he could try wearing her collar. Fluffy agreed and Jack put on her collar. +It was a very unique feeling. Jack liked how it felt to have something around his neck. He asked Fluffy if he could do something else. +Fluffy nodded and Jack got an idea. He asked if he could touch her fur. Fluffy said yes and Jack touched her fur. It was so soft and fluffy. +Jack had a lot of fun that day. He learned how it felt to be a dog and experienced something unique. +Once there was a little girl who felt very embarrassed. She had a map and wanted to know where she was and where she was going. But she didn't know how to read it and became embarrassed every time she tried. + +Every day she tried to learn how to read the map, but it didn't seem to help. All of her friends were so cheerful, running and playing games, while she just felt embarrassed. + +But then one day, she decided to take a chance. She put the map in her pocket and asked a grown-up to help her. She felt so excited and hopeful. But they didn't understand her and just laughed. + +The little girl was so embarrassed that she ran away and never looked at the map again. She never felt cheerful again and was very sad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was only three and loved to explore her house. + +One day, Sally found a big sack in the corner of her living room. She was so excited to see it, she couldn't help but explore it. Inside Sally found all sorts of warm and fuzzy things. So she decided to play with them for a while. + +But then Sally noticed something else in the sack. It was a big sink. She didn't know why it was there, but quickly decided to take it to the kitchen. + +At first, her mom and dad were a bit angry about the sink showing up in their kitchen. But then they saw how happy it made Sally. So they decided to teach her a lesson. + +They told Sally that it was ok to explore and be curious. But she needed to always make sure that she put things back once she was done. That way, everyone would be happy. + +Sally agreed. From then on, whenever Sally found something in a sack, she was sure to put it back after playing with it. And her mom and dad were always happy they had such a clever daughter. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to explore and be curious. But we should make sure to respect other's things, and put them back when we are done. +Once upon a time there was a little mole who lived in the woods. The mole was very furry and loved living in the woods. Every day he would stay in his home and go out and search for food. + +One day, the mole saw a big black crow singing in a tree. The little mole was so happy and excited to see the crow that he left his home and went to the tree to play. + +But, the crow had other plans. He swooped down and tried to take the mole away with him. + +The little mole was so scared and ran away as fast as he could. The crow followed him to the edge of the woods. + +The mole remembered the wise words of his parents: "Stay with what is safe and known. It is best to be safe and stick to your home." + +The mole was so happy he remembered his parents’ wisdom and stayed in the woods. He learned an important lesson: it is safer to stay close to home and with the known, than to wander off and risk danger. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Fred and Fran. They were playing together in the park, laughing and having fun. Then something strange happened. Fred squeezed Fran's arm, and black ink spilled on the ground. Fran was very sad, she felt miserable. + +Fran didn't know what to do. Fred said he could help, and scrambled around searching for something. After a few minutes, he finally found it – a yellow flower! He plucked its petals and scattered them on the ground. + +When he was done, he asked Fran to try standing on the flower petals. Fran did what he asked, and felt something strange…she wasn't miserable anymore! By squeezing Fran's arm and spilling the ink, Fred had awoken the power of the yellow flower petals. Whenever she felt sad, all she had to do was stand on the petals, and she would feel happy again! + +The two friends were so glad they had found the secret. And they promised to always be good friends, no matter how much they might squeeze each other! +Once there was an elderly lady and a little girl. The elderly lady liked baking cakes. One day, the little girl asked for a bite. The elderly lady said no and the little girl started to tease her. She stuck out her tongue and wiggled her fingers. The elderly lady said it wasn’t nice to tease but secretly she was happy. + +The elderly lady said, "If you help me bake a cake, I will let you have some." The little girl clapped her hands and smiled. They got busy baking and soon had a delicious cake. The little girl could hardly wait to taste it. The elderly lady gave her a big slice of cake and the little girl smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad and a little girl named Emma. + +On Sunday, Emma's dad said, "Emma, it's Sunday, I'm going shopping. What would you like me to order for you?" + +"Ice-cream!" said Emma. "Chocolate flavor!" + +So Emma's dad smiled, kissed her goodbye, and went to the store. But when he got there, it was empty! + +At first, Emma's dad felt sad. He thought he wouldn't be able to get Emma her ice-cream. But then he remembered that the store in the next town had delicious ice-cream! He ordered some for Emma and brought it home to her. When he arrived, Emma squealed with delight when she saw the yummy treat. + +So she took a big, delicious lick of the chocolate ice-cream, and the sad feeling was gone! +Bob was a big boy and he loved animals. He thought ostriches were the best. He loved to watch them and thought they were very nice. + +One day, Bob was outside and he saw an ostrich. He instinctively started running towards the ostrich. He could feel his excitement growing as he got closer. + +Suddenly, the ostrich said “Hi Bob! I’m ready to play with you.†Bob was so happy and shocked at the same time! He couldn’t believe that an ostrich was talking to him! + +Bob said “Alright, let’s play!â€, and they started running and pretending they were flying. They laughed and had so much fun! + +Eventually, the sun started to go down and Bob had to go home. As he walked away, Bob could feel the ostrich watching him. He smiled, thinking about how much fun he had. +Once upon a time there was a cute bunny. He loved to race with all the animals in the meadow. He was very fast and all the animals could never catch him. + +One day, the bunny decided to demand a race with the animals. They were all scared and ran away! But the bunny was not scared and shouted at the animals to come back. + +The animals came back, but they were still scared. They did not want to race with him. The bunny was so brave and he demanded that the animals run with him. He wanted to show them that it was great fun to race together. + +So, the animals agreed and they all ran together. They had so much fun and the bunny watched them with a big smile on his face! They all laughed and raced until they were all too tired. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Flappy. Flappy was proud of his wings and loved to fly. +One day Flappy found a big tree with lots of branches in a beautiful meadow. He wanted to try and land on one but he was scared he might fall. +He tried and tried until he finally did it! He was so proud that he proudly flew around and around the tree. +Not only could Flappy land on one branch, but he learned how to fly up and down the tree too! Everywhere Flappy went he showed off his new skill. +He was so proud of himself for trying hard and achieving something new and exciting. +Once, there was a mommy and daddy who went to the shore. It was a nice place, with waves that seemed to stretch forever and a cool, salty breeze. + +Mommy and Daddy were happy and played together in the sand and around the water. But then, their little girl, Susie, started to cry. + +"What's wrong Susie?" asked the mommy. "I want to go home," answered the little girl. + +The mommy and daddy didn't think it was time to go yet, they still wanted to have fun together. But they let Susie have her way, and they packed their things and went home. + +When they got home, the mommy and daddy regretted not listening to Susie. It had been such a nice day at the shore, and maybe if they had stayed a bit longer, they would have had more fun. They knew it was too late now - what was done, was done. +Once upon a time there was a muffin that was number one. It was so tasty and sweet that everyone wanted a piece. + +But one day, the muffin changed. Suddenly it became disgusting. It was like a large lump of yuck! Everyone was so surprised. + +The next day, the muffin had disappeared. Nobody knew where it had gone. Some people said it ran away, some people said it flew up to the sky. + +No one ever found out what had happened to the number one tasty muffin. Everyone was so sad but also a little bit relieved that the gross muffin was gone. The end! +Once there was a nosy frog. He loved to hop around the pond and count the fish. One day he saw some mud near the pond. He was curious so he hopped over to check it out. When he got there, he realized that the mud was too deep for him to hop across. He took a deep breath and then counted to three. He jumped as high as he could and just barely made it! He was so proud and happy he couldn't help but croak. He hopped away singing a proud song and counting the stars in the sky. +John and his dad were having a fun day together. John wanted to build something, so his dad found some pieces of wood and set them up for John to use. + +John was so excited. He carefully placed the pieces, one by one, and soon he had built a nice wall with them. His dad was impressed, telling John it looked incredible. + +John kept building, but the wall suddenly started to get taller and taller. His dad warned him to not make it too high or it could be dangerous. + +John ignored him and kept going, determined to make the wall one of the tallest walls he had ever built. His dad finally stepped in and said, "John, no more. Stop building now." + +John, frustrated, protested. He didn't want to stop. He wanted his wall to be incredible, not to just be a normal wall. + +John's dad said, "Son, it's already incredible, and it's also very safe. Let's keep it like this and you can be proud of your amazing wall!" + +John smiled and nodded, happy that his dad was proud of the wall he had built. Together, they admired the incredible wall they had built. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoey. Zoey was three-years-old and she was very brave. One day, she wanted to go for a walk in the park. + +"Please can I go for a walk in the park, Mum?" Zoey asked. + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, but don't forget to put on your belt." + +Zoey thanked her mum and put on her wide belt. She looked very big and grown-up with it on. She went out the door and off she went into the park. + +Zoey felt so special with her belt on and she kept the belt with her all day. + +At the end of the day, Zoey thanked her Mum again for the special belt. Zoey kept it on every day when she went out to the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very sick and so her mommy took her to the doctor. When they got to the doctor the little girl was scared but the doctor was very kind. The doctor looked at Lucy and then said that she was sorry but Lucy was very sick. + +Lucy's mommy started to cry. The doctor put her hand on Lucy's mommy's shoulder and said she would help. Lucy's mommy wiped away her tears and accepted the doctor's help. + +The doctor gave Lucy some medicine and told her she would feel better soon. Day by day the medicine made Lucy feel better and better. After a while Lucy was happy and healthy. + +The doctor smiled and said she was sorry that Lucy was so sick. But Lucy was happy to have the doctor help her and that's all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was an ordinary girl. She liked to grow things in her garden, like flowers and vegetables. She had a special jail in the garden, too. + +One day, Daisy decided to grow something new and special in the jail. She put some yellow seeds into the jail and watered them every day. After a few days, the seeds started to grow! Daisy couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the beautiful yellow flowers blooming in the jail. + +Daisy was so proud of her flowers. Other people who saw them were amazed, too. Daisy loved to show off her special flowers to everyone who came near. She loved to listen to them say how beautiful and amazing her flowers were. + +Daisy kept the jail and the flowers growing for many years. Whenever someone needed some cheer and some bright yellow flowers, Daisy was always ready to help. And everyone who saw Daisy's flowers were happy, because they knew they were extra special. +Once upon a time there was an ancient volcano. In the middle of the volcano was a little drain. Every day, a happy little girl would skip around the drain. She liked the way it sparkled in the sunlight. + +One day, the little girl heard a mysterious noise coming from inside the drain. She stopped skipping and listened carefully. There was an old, deep voice calling her name. + +Curious, the little girl peeked inside the drain. Much to her surprise, there was a dragon living inside the drain. The old dragon welcomed the little girl and began to tell her wonderful stories. The girl skipped around the drain with a big smile on her face. + +The girl and the dragon soon became best friends. Every day, the girl would skip around the drain with the ancient dragon, catching fireflies and talking about life. + +The end. +One day, Mary was walking in the park with her mommy when they saw a huge cupboard. Mary was so excited and quickly ran over to take a closer look. + +She said to her mommy, "Wow! What is that?" + +Smiling, Mommy replied, "I'm not sure, let's find out!" + +They walked up to the cupboard and opened the door. To Mary's surprise, there were lots of toys and books inside! She was so happy she could hardly contain her excitement. + +"Oh wow! I can't believe it, Mommy. It's like a secret treasure chest!" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes it is. And you get to keep whatever you find!" + +Mary was delighted and started filling her arms with as many toys and books as she could. + +When she was done, she said, "Thank you, Mommy. This is the best surprise ever!" + +And with that, Mary and Mommy went back home with her new treasures. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. He was very lively and loved to play. One day he wanted to test an apple so he picked one from the tree. He looked at it closely and he gave it a bite. It was nice, so he ate the whole apple. Then Joe played all day with his friends with lots of laughter and fun. They all enjoyed the day, it was so lively! +Timmy was walking in the park, hummed a little tune. He suddenly noticed something out of the corner of his eye. A large cloth was waving in the wind. He had never seen anything like this before, he was very curious. + +He walked closer and noticed that it was a big, colorful kite. It moved up and down and swayed back and forth. + +Timmy was mesmerized by the colorful kite. He said to himself, “Oh, wow! It’s so cool!†He wondered what it would feel like to fly it. + +Timmy noticed a man standing nearby watching the kite. He asked the man if he could fly the kite, and the man said, “Sure, why not?†+ +Timmy ran to the man and said, “Yay! I want to fly the kite.†The man gave Timmy the kite and showed him how to hold it and make it move in the air. + +Soon, Timmy was running around, feeling the wind in his hair and waving the colorful cloth high in the sky. He laughed and shouted with joy. +Kate had a lot of lotion. She wanted to use it to help her skin feel better. But it was too high for her to reach. She asked her Mom, Papa and Big Sis, but they were too busy. + +She was sad and starting to miss it. Then, she remembered her teddy bear! She asked him to help. He jumped off the shelf and grabbed the lotion. Kate was so happy! + +She thanked her bear, and put the lotion on her skin. It felt good. She was glad that her teddy bear was so helpful. She hugged him and said she would never miss him. +Once upon a time there was a charming boat. The boat floated down the river gleefully while the sun shone brightly in the sky. +The boat wanted to make friends with the animals it passed. It shouted out 'Hello' but none of the animals replied. +The boat was sad and its head drooped. Then, it saw a friendly frog on the bank. The frog smiled at the boat and said 'Hi'. +The boat was so happy, it smiled back. The frog jumped in the boat and became its new best friend. +The moral of the story is to always stay friendly and smile. It will bring you closer to others and create happy memories. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was an honest boy and he always did what was right. One day, Jack was very hungry and he saw a piece of cake on the table. Without thinking, Jack ate the piece of cake. After he had eaten it, he realised it wasn't his to eat and he felt very bad for his mistake. + +Jack thought about how he would make it right. He decided the best thing to do would be to tell his mom the truth and apologise. Jack told his mom the entire story and apologised for being honest. His mom was proud of Jack. She told him that being honest was always the best thing to do. + +Jack learned an important lesson that day. He knew that being honest is always the right thing to do, no matter how difficult it can be. +Once upon a time, there was a big loop. It was ready to be played with. A little girl was excited and took it in her hands. She spread the loop on the floor and smiled. The loop had lots of colours and she couldn't wait to explore it. + +She jumped inside and started to twist and turn. She moved her arms and legs in all different directions. Then she started to run and the loop spread wide. She ran around the loop and smiled with delight. + +The loop was ready for the girl to play with again. With a big smile on her face the girl jumped in and spread the loop wider and wider again. She jumped around in the loop until she was tired, then happily packed it away. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was an eagle and the other was a rabbit. The rabbit was always very original and very brave. + +One day the eagle said to the rabbit "I want to stretch over the sea". The rabbit agreed to this. + +So they flew high, higher and higher until they saw the large, blue sea. The friendly eagle spread his wings and tried to stretch as far as he could. But he just couldn't reach the other side! + +But the clever rabbit had an idea. He grabbed all the pieces of ash lying on the ground and made a bridge from one side of the sea all the way to the other side. + +The eagle and the rabbit crossed the bridge and finally reached the other side. They had worked together and so they had achieved what seemed to be impossible. + +The moral of this story is that when we collaborate and cooperate, we can achieve amazing things. No matter how small we may think our ideas are, together we can accomplish incredible feats! +Once there was a little girl. She had an ugly clock in her room. She was so angry at the clock that she hit it with a rock. But the clock didn't break, it just made a funny sound. The little girl was very surprised and then she smiled. + +The little girl began to push and pull on the clock. Suddenly, it started to move and the hands began to spin around. The girl was amazed when the clock started to yield. It was like magic! + +The clock made a special sound every hour and the little girl loved it. She showed the clock to all of her friends and they were amazed too. The little girl was so happy to have an ugly clock in her room that made funny sounds and yielded. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. It was so cute! It loved to play outside in the garden. + +One hot summer day it was out in the garden. It liked to sniff the flowers and explore the grass. Suddenly it saw something unusual. It was a hose! The little bunny thought the hose looked fun. + +The bunny grabbed the hose and started to spray the garden. It was so much fun! All of a sudden it heard a deep voice. + +"Hey there, little bunny, what do you think you are doing?" + +The bunny was a bit scared, but then it remembered it had done nothing wrong. + +"Um, I was just playing with the hose," it replied. + +The deep voice began to laugh. It was coming from a big, friendly looking bear. + +"That looks like fun! Can I join you?" asked the bear. + +The bunny smiled and said yes. The bear picked up the hose and together they started to spray the garden. + +They had so much fun that day! +Jason was a boy who loved to ride his bicycle. Every day he would hop on his bike and kick the pedals to move down the street. He felt so happy when he went for a ride on his bike. + +One day, he went to the park and saw a bigger bicycle. He was so envious of it! He wanted to have a bike just like it. + +Then, Jason had an idea. He ran over to the bicycle and kicked it. He wanted to see if it moved and the wheels spun round and round. He was so excited! + +But then Dad arrived and asked what he was doing. Jason explained that he wanted a bike just like this one but Dad said he wasn't allowed to touch it. + +Dad told Jason he could have his own bike if he was patient, so Jason said okay and went back to riding his old bike. He was still a bit envious of the bigger bike but he was happy to kick his own pedals and go for a ride! +One sunny day, a young boy woke up from his bed and was very excited. He ran outside and saw a lumber truck unloading its cargo. The boy was so excited that he began to whistle. + +He hopped on the truck and climbed upon the piles of lumber. The truck driver saw the boy and smiled. The truck driver began to whistle too. + +The truck driver and the boy continued to whistle while they unloaded the lumber. They had so much fun that they whistled until the sun began to set. + +The boy said goodbye to the truck driver and thanked him for the fun time. The truck driver waved his hand goodbye and drove off. + +The boy went back home with an excitement that he had never felt before. He fell asleep with a smile on his face and the memory of him and the truck driver whistling happily together. +Once a there was a boy named John and his mom. One day, John wanted to hide from his mom. He ran away and found the perfect spot - a big tree near a lake. John decided to play a game of hide and seek. Suddenly, he heard a noise from the lake. It sounded like an animal. He looked up and he saw a generous shrimp. + +The kind shrimp asked John why he was hiding. John said he wanted to play a game. The shrimp was very excited and asked John if she could play too. John said yes. + +The shrimp was very excited and started to look for him. But the game didn't last long because the shrimp was so good at it. John was getting frustrated. + +John's mom called out to him, and John was relieved. He asked the shrimp if she wanted to come with him, but the shrimp said she wanted to stay and play the game with her friends. + +John thanked the generous shrimp for the fun game, then he and his mom headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily. She lived on an island with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily got very sad. She felt ashamed of herself and wanted to leave the island. + +Her mom and dad came to hug her. +"We love you, Lily. You don't need to leave. Let's talk about your feelings," said her mom. + +Lily cried, her voice shaking. "I'm so ashamed. I feel so alone," she said. + +Her dad smiled. "Tell me what you need, Lily. We love you no matter what," he said. + +Lily thought for a moment, and then smiled. She knew she was loved, and that she could stay with her family on the island. She hugged them both, relieved that she didn't need to leave. +Once upon a time there was an old man and he wanted to pick a gift. He saw a dependable toy car in a store and he decided to pick it up. He brought the car home and ran over to the children playing outside. He handed the car to a three-year-old girl and said: "This car is for you". + +The little girl was so surprised and happy that she immediately thanked the old man with lots of hugs. She jumped up and down and excitedly said: "Thank you for the dependable car, grandpa!" + +The old man beamed with joy as he watched the little girl playing with the car. He was proud of how dependable it was and glad to be able to give her this special gift. + +The little girl was very thankful and went on playing with her new car, filled with happiness and joy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Josh and Joe, who loved spending time together. They would join each other and go on adventures in their garden. One day they decided to join together and explore the garden. + +Josh had a new toy, a microscope. It was shiny and large and Josh wanted to show it to Joe. So together they looked at the tiny, busy world through the microscope. There were ants walking all around and little bugs hopping about. + +But Joe was getting bored and wanted to find more fun. "Let's go and play a game by the tree", he said. +Josh was sad because he wanted Joe to join him and appreciate the amazing things they could see through the microscope. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to appreciate the small things in life, like the busy world under the microscope. But it's also important to join your friends and go explore together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Max. She really wanted to try surfing. So one day, her dad said it was time. + +Max was so ready! They arrived at the beach and Max saw the big surf. It was so big and wavy. She was a little scared but her dad said it was okay. + +Max's dad put her on the board and told her to cover. That meant to lay down on the board. Max did what her dad said and covered. It was a bit wobbly, but Max was ready! + +Suddenly, the wave started to move and so did Max's board! It was so much fun! She went up and down, and Max cheered and cheered. She had made it! + +Max's dad was so proud of her. She had been so brave and tried the surf. From then on, Max went surfing every day and was the happiest girl around. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sandy. One day, Sandy went to her garden. She wanted to make something special. She tried to match different colours and shapes to make a beautiful picture. However, as she was doing this, the weather suddenly became very harsh. It was too hot and Sandy got tired quickly. Despite this, she did not give up and continued matching the colours and shapes. Eventually, she finished her picture and it was even more beautiful than before. + +At the end of the day, Sandy was very proud of herself. Even though it was hard, she did not give up and kept trying her best. That was the moral of the story; if things get tough, keep going! +One morning, a little girl called Nella wanted to go for a ride in her wagon. She grabbed the handle of her wagon, pulled it across the room and went outside. It was a gloomy day so Nella decided to take her wagon to the park. + +Nella got to the park and she saw a tall man there. She asked him, "Do you want to push me in my wagon?" The man nodded and said "Yes". + +The man started pushing the wagon across the park. The little girl laughed and laughed with joy as she went around. Soon the man stopped and said "That was fun! But Nella, always make sure to ask your parents first before you do something like this". + +Nella thanked the man, said goodbye and went home. She learned the important lesson that it is important to always listen and obey her parents. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Jumbo. Jumbo loved to play in the woods near his home. One day, Jumbo became very worried when he noticed a trap that had been set in the woods. He had forgotten all about it! He hopped over to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, Jumbo heard a loud noise coming from the trap. In a panic, Jumbo hopped away. When he made it back to his house, he asked his mom, "What was that noise?!" + +Jumbo's mom replied, "That was a trap. Someone put it there to catch animals like you." Jumbo felt so afraid! + +But Jumbo's mom knew what to do. She told Jumbo, "Don't forget, if you ever see a trap, stay away and stay safe." + +Jumbo thanked his mom for the good advice and promised to never forget. He hopped off happily and no longer felt worried. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Jack and Rock. They were always together and had lots of fun. + +Jack and Rock were walking in the forest one day when they heard a noise. They slowly crept forward and saw a bear! The bear looked very wise and said, "Please don't be scared. I'm just looking for my work. If you help me find my work, I will make sure to reward you both." + +Jack and Rock agreed to help find the bear's work. They searched all around and soon they found it. It was a big piece of ice. Jack thought it was strange and asked, "Why did you freeze your work?" + +The bear explained, "I had to make sure it stayed safe with me. It is the only wise thing to do when you can't be with it all the time." + +Jack and Rock thanked the bear for helping them understand and agreed to give him his work back. The bear was so impressed and thanked them for their help. He also gave them a special reward for being so wise! +Billy gazed out the window. He saw a poor bird without a cap. He wanted to help the bird so he ran over to the cupboard. Billy found his own cap and grabbed it. He took it outside and placed it on the head of the little bird. + +The bird was now wearing a bright red cap with a big yellow symbol on it. Billy smiled as he saw the bird's transformation from being poor to looking so happy in its new cap. + +The bird flew away and landed on a tree. Billy waved goodbye and watched as the bird flew off into the sky. Billy went inside feeling excited for the bird and proud of his good deed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She wanted to go on an adventure so she packed her backpack with a map inside. She was very excited. She was about to wrap the map up when her brother Danny came in. He was very upset because he wanted to go on an adventure too. Jane tried to calm him down so she decided to wrap up two maps so they could both go on an adventure together. Jane and Danny went outside with their map and had a great time exploring the outdoors! +Once, there was a small furry animal. Its fur was very thick, so warm and cozy. One day, the animal wanted to go explore the world. So, it left its home and set out on an adventure. It saw so many wonderful things as it traveled around. It was having so much fun! + +But then, one day, it became very cold. The animal was feeling scared and alone. It knew it had to leave, so it started walking again. It walked and walked until the fur on its body kept it warm and cozy. Finally, it spotted an old shed, so it snuggled up inside. + +The animal stayed in the shed until it got warm again. Then, it left the shed and kept on exploring the world. It had so many more amazing places to go, with its thick soft fur keeping it warm and cozy. +Once there was a duck. He was very tired and needed a rest. He looked for a soft, comfortable spot to nap but the ground was too harsh. He decided to look for somewhere else to rest. +He saw a lake and thought it looked nice and cool. He was so happy! He swam over and laid down on the soft green grass in the sun. He could feel the warmth on his back and it was so relaxing. +He heard some other ducks quacking in the distance and he was happy to have friends in the same place. The duck was able to rest peacefully in the sunshine and was so thankful he found the perfect spot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to walk. She was always seen going on walks around the neighbourhood. But one day, this little girl got into a bit of trouble. + +She went for a walk around the neighbours home and made a bit of a mess. The mess was so terrible that the neighbours had to come out to clean it up. It was so messy that the neighbours decided to punish the little girl! + +The neighbours told the little girl not to go on walks around their house ever again. The little girl was very disappointed but still agreed to never go there again. + +For a while the little girl kept her promise and stopped going around the neighbourhood. But one day, she decided to take a walk near their home again. As soon as she arrived, the neighbours came out and were so very mad. They were angry that she had broken her promise and had to come out and clean up the mess. + +The little girl was punished for breaking her promise and not listening to the neighbours. From then on, she learned to respect the kindness of her neighbours and never again made a messy mess near their home. +One day there was a van. The van was so interesting that a little boy wanted to go inside. He thought it would be noisy and exciting inside. So he went over to the van and opened the door. He found it was empty inside. Suddenly, he heard a scream! He was so scared that he quickly shut the door and ran away. + +He looked around and saw there was a man in the van. The man was wearing a long coat and a hat. He must have screamed when he discovered the little boy opening the door. The man looked a bit angry at first, but then he smiled. He said it was very interesting to see a little boy trying to go in the van. + +The little boy was so relieved. He said sorry to the man and then ran back home. He thought to himself that maybe van doors should remain closed! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice who liked to borrow her mummy’s fashion. She was very very excited to dress up with her mummy's clothes. + +However, one day, when she was playing with her mummy’s clothes, she accidentally spilled some water on them which made them very wet. Alice was frightened and quickly ran away from the scene. + +Mummy was very angry and couldn’t hide it. She was very upset. When she saw the dress was wet, she asked Alice why she touched it without permission. + +Alice tried to explain what happened but mummy didn't listen. Alice was really scared and started to cry. + +Mummy scolded her and said, “It is not nice to borrow something without asking! You must always ask first or else you’ll get into trouble!†+ +Alice was really frightened and learned her lesson. From then on, Alice always asked before she borrowed her mummy’s stuff. +Once there were two friends, Dan and Jill. Dan wanted to be rich so he worked very hard. He worked so hard that he often forgot to eat or sleep. Jill felt bad for Dan and tried to tell him to rest, but Dan was so focused on being rich that he did not listen. + +Then one day Dan fell ill. His lungs hurt so much and he could not breathe. Jill took him to the doctor and the doctor said that Dan's lungs were very weak because he had been working too hard. The doctor told him to rest, but still Dan wanted to work so he could be rich. + +In the end, Dan kept working and working until his lungs were too weak to help him. He got too sick to work anymore and died. Jill was very sad and knew that Dan could have been rich if he had just taken some time to rest. +Yesterday, Tom was so cool. He was playing with his friends in the garden, running around and having lots of fun. + +One of his friends asked him: "Do you want to come play on the swing?" + +Tom said "yes"! He jumped up and ran over to the swing. + +But when Tom got to the swing he seemed to have forgotten something. "What is it?", asked his friend. + +Tom replied: "My shoes!" + +Tom was sad he forgot his shoes and he regretted not remembering them before. He said goodbye to his friends and ran inside to get his shoes. + +When Tom came back out to the swing it was too late. His friends had already gone home. + +Tom sighed sadly and sat on the swing. He wished he had remembered his shoes yesterday. +Once, there were two brothers who were very different. The older brother was very hard working, while the younger brother was very lazy. + +One day, their parents mentioned to them that they wanted them to be kind to each other. The brothers listened, but the younger brother didn’t follow the parents’ advice. + +The older brother tried to be kind by giving the younger brother an enormous collar for his birthday. The younger brother, however, was not pleased and threw the gift away. + +Then the older brother showed true kindness by wrapping the enormous collar and giving it back to the younger brother. This time, the younger brother was happy, and wanted to thank his brother for the kind gesture. + +The moral of the story is that being kind is always best, no matter how big or small the gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Ada. Ada loved the moon. Every night, she would look up at the moon and smile. One night, however, it wasn't the same. The moon was wet and Ada was sad. She wanted to touch it but knew it was too far away. + +Then, something happened that made Ada hate the moon. A big dark cloud was blocking the moon from the sky! Ada was so mad. She looked up at the sky and yelled: "Go away, cloud!" But the cloud wouldn't go away. + +The cloud kept growing and blocking the moon more and more each day. Ada was so frustrated. She wanted to touch the moon but it was too wet. Finally, Ada had an idea. She grabbed a bucket and filled it with water. She found a ladder and climbed up high. Then, she put the bucket of water right in front of the cloud. More and more water began to fill the sky and soon the moon was visible again. + +Ada smiled and said: "I love the moon!" She touched the shining moon and was glad that she had made it shine again. From then on, she never had to hate the moon again. +Once upon a time there was a smart cat. The cat wanted to start something new and asked his friends to let him. They agreed and so the cat began planning his adventure. But he didn't think about consequences. + +He began running in all directions, not trusting anyone. He made a lot of noise and was upsetting all of his friends. He was so busy and silly that he forgot to be smart. + +His friends got frustrated and tried to stop him. They asked him to let them help, but he refused. In the end, his friends had to chase him away. + +The cat was sad and lonely. He had failed to be smart and his adventure had a bad ending. He wished he had been more careful and let his friends help. +Once upon a time, there was a popular toy. He was always making jokes. He loved to make people laugh. + +One day, he went to a big house. He wanted to show them his jokes. But there were so many stairs! He knew he couldn't jump that high. + +So he decided to be sneaky. He waited until the family wasn't looking. Then he jumped up the stairs one by one. It took a long time but he made it. + +At the top, he was so proud. He showed everyone his best jokes. Everyone laughed and laughed. They thought he was so funny. + +The toy was glad that he had made it up the stairs. He was popular with the family and they invited him back again. His jokes made them all so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a dry day. A little boy found a spade and decided to have some fun. He looked around and saw a big sack. He pulled it onto his shoulder and marched off. He went to the beach, where the sand was dry. He put down the sack, grabbed the spade, and dug a big hole in the sand. He jumped for joy, it was so much fun! After a while, he used the spade to fill the sack with sand. He dragged it away and showed it to his mum. She was so surprised she said "Wow! What a great job you did" and hugged him. The little boy smiled and was so happy he had been able to help out! +Little Pete was a very careless boy. He always made a mess! His mom wanted to teach him to be more careful. She asked Little Pete to polish the television. He was excited to do the job, but he was very careless. + +Little Pete used a lot of polish and he didn't clean it up afterwards. It dripped all over the floor and made a big mess. His mom was very sad and angry. She told him he was a very careless boy and can't be trusted with important jobs. + +Little Pete was so upset that he didn't want to try again. He was afraid of making his mom mad and getting in trouble again. Little Pete learned his lesson, that he must be more careful in the future. +One day, Bobby decided to climb a big tree in the park. He saw a microphone near the top of the tree and wanted to get it. Bobby started to climb slowly and carefully. He grasped the branches with his hands and feet and climbed higher and higher. As he got to the top, Bobby saw the microphone was perched on a wide branch. + +He shouted down to his friend Jimmy who was waiting at the bottom of the tree, "Look, I've found a microphone!". Jimmy replied, "Wow, can you get it down?". Bobby reached out and carefully grabbed the microphone and brought it down. + +Jimmy said, "Let's try it out!". The two friends grabbed the microphone and began to sing and talk into it. The fun continued for hours as the microphone amplified their voices and filled the wide park. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. Sarah had a very patient daddy. He worked in an office. + +One day Sarah was playing in the garden and she saw something very exciting. She ran into the house to tell her daddy about it, but he was busy working at his office. + +She said, "Daddy, daddy, come and see what I found!" But her daddy just ignored her. He didn't hear her. + +Sarah felt very sad so she went to see her mommy. She said, "Mommy, mommy, daddy is ignoring me!" + +Mommy was very patient. She said, "It's okay, let's go and talk to daddy together". So they went to the office and they knocked on the door. This time her daddy heard them and he came to the door. + +Sarah was very happy and she ran up to her daddy and hugged him. From then on her daddy was always patient and he never ignored her when she wanted to tell him something. +Once there was a 3 year old boy called Tommy. Tommy loved to play with his cube. He liked to stack it up, spin it around and even see how high he could make it reach, much to the amusement of his parents. + +One day, Tommy was having so much fun playing with his cube, he forgot to be quiet. This made his parents angry, so they told him to behave. + +Tommy was sad, he looked at them and quietly said, "But I'm tired of behaving", and put down his cube. His parents felt bad, even though they weren't fond of his noise. + +After a moment of thinking, Tommy's parents said, "It's ok Tommy, you can play with your cube, just be careful not to make too much noise". Tommy was so relieved and he hugged his parents, before picking up his cube and going on with his fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a little yellow bird. She was so cheerful and happy, flapping her wings and singing in the meadow. One day, the little bird was searching for food when she found a green monster. She was scared and flew away. + +The green monster followed the yellow bird and said, "Where are you going? I won't scare you." + +The bird was still scared and although she wanted to stop and chat, she kept flying away from the monster. At last, the bird hid behind a bush and the monster couldn't find her. + +The little bird was so relieved and happy that she thanked the bush for saving her and sang a happy song. Even though she was scared, the yellow bird found her courage in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had pale skin and beautiful blue eyes. She was the life of every party. + +At one special party, Lucy met a boy. His name was Tim. + +“Hi,†said Lucy. + +“Hi!†Said Tim, “I like your dress.†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “Thanks. Do you want to dance?†+ +“Yes!†said Tim. + +They danced for a long time. At the end, they both smiled and Tim leaned close. He kissed Lucy on the cheek. + +Lucy felt so happy and loved. She knew that Tim was special. + +The party ended soon after that. Lucy and Tim said goodbye and went their separate ways. But they always knew they would meet again. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear named Mabel. She loved to explore her home in the woods. One day, she came across something strange. It was a hanger lying in the ground! + +Mabel wondered what she could do with the hanger. Then she had an idea. She could add it to her collection of things she had found in the woods. + +Mabel carefully picked up the hanger and carried it home. She was so excited to add it to her collection. + +When Mabel's mother saw the hanger, she said, "Mabel, what is this furry thing? What did you add it to your collection for?" + +Mabel smiled and said, "Because it looked cool and I wanted to keep it!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you Mabel. You can add it to your collection!" +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit that loved to bounce. Every day, it would jump up and down and make its ears flap. It was very happy. + +One day, the rabbit was bouncing in front of a refrigerator. It noticed something sour inside, so it stopped and had a closer look. It was a lemon! + +The rabbit hopped towards the refrigerator and said, "Hello Lemon! What are you doing in there? It's a bit cold in here, don't you think?" + +The lemon replied, "I got in here to get away from the sun. It was too hot outside and the sourness made me want to cool down a bit." + +The rabbit said, "Well, if you want a bit more bouncing company, you can come out and bounce with me!" + +The lemon agreed and hopped out of the refrigerator. They both began to bounce in the sun, being very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nancy. Every day, Nancy would go to school. But today, something was different. + +When Nancy came to class, the teacher was giving the students a hard task to do. The task was to say a big, long word. Everyone was trying their best to say the word. + +Nancy was so small; she didn't understand the big word. She was struggling to say the word. Tears started rolling down her face. + +Seeing Nancy struggling, her teacher came over to her and said, "It's ok, Nancy. Just take your time and try your best." + +Nancy took a deep breath and slowly started trying to say the word. After a few tries, she finally said it, "Su-per-cal-i-frag-i-lis-tic-ex-pi-ali-do-cious!" Everyone cheered at Nancy's achievement and clapped their hands. + +Nancy smiled, happy that she was able to say the big word. She felt so proud of herself. From then on, Nancy never struggled with a big word again! +One day, Bob was looking at a big boat. He liked it so much that he decided to decorate it. He found a big anchor and decided to put it on the boat. Bob was so excited that he shouted out loud! + +Mama said, "Bob, an anchor should be heavy. Can you make it heavier?" + +Bob thought for a moment and said, "No, there's nothing I can do." + +Mama smiled and said, "I know a way! Let's use some rocks to make it heavy." + +So they did. Bob and Mama put a few rocks on the anchor and it became very heavy. Then they put the anchor on the boat and it looked very nice! + +Later that night, Mama and Bob heard a loud noise coming from the boat. They went to the boat to see what it was. When they got there they saw a group of sea lions decorating the boat with shells and seaweed. Bob was so excited he jumped up and down. + +Mama said, "Remember when you asked how to make your anchor heavier? Well, you got your answer!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Yes! Now our boat is even more beautiful." + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, now it really does look perfect." +Fred was a deaf puppy that lived with a little girl named Katie. Every Tuesday, she would take him for a walk in the park. This Tuesday, as soon as they entered the park, Fred seemed spooked and wouldn't move. Katie worried and gently tugged his leash to help him but he wouldn't budge. Suddenly, a loud bang went off in the distance, and Fred started moving, quickly running with Katie. + +It seemed strange, so Katie decided to figure out what was going on. When she returned to the park the next Tuesday, the mystery unfolded - a little boy with a toy gun was making noises and "shooting". + +Katie realized that Fred wasn't spooked after all - the noise was so loud that even a deaf puppy could hear it! She was relieved that he was okay, even though he could not hear. From then on, she took Fred out earlier so they could avoid the loud noises and enjoy the park in peace. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Thomas. He was very organized. Every morning he would make his bed, brush his teeth and get dressed. +