diff --git "a/TinyStories_506.txt" "b/TinyStories_506.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_506.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old. + +Amy loved playing outside with her toys, but one day a yellow pipe popped out of the ground. It looked like a lot of fun, so Amy picked it up. + +She tried to make noises by blowing in the pipe, but nothing came out. Amy felt sad and started to miss being able to make music. + +Then she had an idea. She grabbed her brother's toy trumpet and put it to the pipe. With a big smile, she started to make fun music. She loved the sound of it so much! + +Amy played and played with her pipe and trumpet until the sun had gone down. That night she went to bed with a happy heart. + +The next morning, when Amy woke up, the yellow pipe was gone. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Amy missed the pipe and wished it was still there. But it was gone forever. +Once there was a mom and a dad who couldn't agree on anything. Every time they disagreed about something, it was like a big knot of thread. Every time they disagreed, the knot became bigger and bigger. Mom wanted to buy a cheap dress for her daughter, but Dad thought it was too expensive. So they disagreed. Then Mom wanted to get a cheap toy for her son, but Dad didn't like it. So they disagreed again. Finally they decided to go to a different store where they could find both of the things they wanted, but they were still cheap. That way, both parents were happy, and the knot of thread disappeared. The mom and dad were so pleased, they even hugged each other for being so sensible. +Once upon a time there was a naughty turkey. He was always getting into trouble and making messes. He did not listen to his mummy, no matter how much she scolded him. One day, the mummy turkey was so mad that she decided to punish him. + +She said to him, “If you do not stop being naughty, you will have to go to the expensive store!†The naughty turkey was scared and he stopped misbehaving. + +Mummy turkey was pleased and gave him a big hug and said, “That’s better! From now on I expect you to be good and listen to me.†The naughty turkey agreed and never misbehaved again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara. Every day, Clara's parents took her for a walk in the park. It was Clara's favorite thing to do. She watched the birds and saw the flowers growing. + +One day, Clara found an interesting rock. It was big and colored like a rainbow. She was so excited. She held it tight and ran to show her parents. + +Clara's parents showed her how to put the rock in the special pocket on her backpack. They told her that if she looked after it, the rock's colors would increase. + +Clara was so happy. She went to the park every day with her rock. Every day, the colors got brighter and brighter. + +One day, the rock was so bright that it sparkled in the sun. Clara looked around and said, "Wow! It's so beautiful." + +Clara still has the rock today, and every day it's more interesting than the day before. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jo who wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to explore the world and see what she could find. + +Jo said goodbye to her family and set off on her journey with a big smile on her face. She kept walking west and was determined to have the best adventure ever. + +Jo soon reached a village that was full of cheerful people. They welcomed Jo with open arms and she made many new friends. Even though she was far away from home, Jo felt right at home in this village. + +The villagers taught Jo how to be curious and keep exploring. Jo loved learning as much as she could, and her journey was never ending. Everyday she kept walking west with a cheerful heart. + +And Jo lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy bird. This bird was very special because it could fly. It had a pair of big, shiny boots to help it take off and soar in the sky. + +Everyday, the bird flew high above the clouds and down across the meadow. It was so happy. + +But one day, something happened. When the bird went to put on its boots, they had disappeared! The bird searched everywhere, but the boots were gone. + +Suddenly, the bird remembered the wealthy farmer who lived near the meadow. It had heard that the farmer had been looking for a pair of very special boots! + +The bird flew off to the farmer's house. Sure enough, the farmer had the bird's boots! But the farmer said the bird could have them back if it could fly all around the farmer's farm. + +The bird flew around the farm, doing loops and twirls to show off its skills. The farmer was very impressed! + +Finally, the farmer gave the bird back its boots and the bird flew away, over the meadow and up into the sky, happy to be wearing its boots again. +Bella was a little girl who loved to smile. She was always so happy! One day, Bella was playing in the snow. Her mittens were red and warm, but the snow was icy! +Mum called Bella inside for dinner. It was time for a yummy meal. Bella was so excited! +When she saw her dinner, she smiled wide. It was fish and chips, her favorite. She ate it all up and smiled even wider as she finished. +Mum said she was a great girl and gave her a hug. Bella smiled even bigger. +After dinner, Bella went out to play in the snow some more. She felt so happy, she could not stop smiling. +John was a silly little boy. His mom took him to the beach to play. +John saw a big ship in the sea. He was very excited and wanted to sail on it. But his mom said, "No, you have to mind me, John." +John was curious and asked, "What is a ship? Is it like a boat?" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, a ship is a very big boat." +John kept looking at the ship but his mom said it was time to go home. +John was sad to leave, but he minded his mom and started walking home. +Once upon a time there was a parrot who lived in a tree. She was a very happy parrot, but one day something made her sad. She was very worried. She didn't know what to do. + +Then she saw a man. He was smiling at her and nodding. She didn’t know what it meant, but she slowly nodded back. + +The man came closer and said “Don’t be worried. Everything will be okayâ€. The parrot felt better and started to chirp with joy. + +The parrot and the man became good friends. Every day, the man would come and nod to the parrot and they would both be happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind and caring boy. He always spread kindness and love wherever he went. Everywhere he went, he shared his kind heart and made sure everyone felt loved. + +One day, his mommy told him to be careful on his way to school. He said ok and smiled, still spreading kindness as he went. But, halfway there he noticed something on the ground. He bent down to take a closer look and he saw a tiny, furry creature. + +He was so careful as he picked up the creature. He thought he should take it home, so it could find a safe place to spread its own love. But, when he got home, he found out it was a baby rabbit! + +The little boy's heart was filled with love and care for the furry creature. He vowed to look after the rabbit and make sure it spread its own kind of love and joy. The boy and his furry friend spread love and joy everywhere they went, making the world a brighter place. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy herb. He never liked to do anything and just liked to lay down. One day, he decided to make a change. He felt he could do more and be better. + +So the herb began to explore. He felt excited and started to walk faster. He found so many new things as he went. He found plants, butterflies and animals. He felt so happy! + +Then, he stumbled upon a new herb. He felt curious. He carefully touched it and smelled it. He felt so impressed by the herb. He decided to always be around it. + +The lazy herb then began to change. He felt motivated to do something. Eventually, he became a great herb. Everyone praised him for his hard work and cheered him on. He felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a helpful sheep. Her name was Sheepy. Sheepy lived on a small farm and she liked to help the other animals with their chores. + +One day, Sheepy saw a big white cauliflower in the garden. She knew that it was going to spoil if she didn't do something with it soon. So Sheepy was very helpful and decided to pick the cauliflower and use it for dinner. + +Sheepy quickly made her way back to the barn and gave the cauliflower to the farmer. The farmer was very pleased and thanked Sheepy. He said that he would cook the cauliflower into a tasty dinner for all the animals on the farm. + +So later that night, the animals on the farm all enjoyed a nice dinner made from the cauliflower. The dinner was delicious, and everyone thanked Sheepy for being so helpful. + +The end. +Once there was a brave boy named Steve. He loved pizza and always asked his mom to fix it for him. But one day, his mom was too busy to fix it. Steve was brave, so he decided to fix the pizza himself. He took a pizza out from the fridge and put it in the oven. He was so happy when the pizza was ready. He put some cheese on top and he was so proud of himself for fixing the pizza. His mom was proud too and she gave him a big hug for being so brave. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little fisherman. He was always looking for fish to catch in the river. Every day he made the same promise to himself, that he would fill his basket with lovely fish. + +One beautiful day, he set out in his little boat and made his way to the river. He put on his big yellow hat and cast his net into the water. Before long he caught many big, fat fish. He was so proud of himself! + +Before long, he had filled his basket with so many fish that it was difficult to push his boat back to shore. When he finally made it back to shore, he showed his basket of fish to everyone. Everyone was so amazed at the amount of fish he had caught! + +The little fisherman was now a hero and everyone said he was a very brave and skilled fisherman. From that day onward, the little fisherman always made the same promise to himself that he would catch enough fish for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time there was a man who lived in a cabin. Every day he would go outside the cabin to pick apples from the apple tree. One day, he picked a big, red apple and tried to eat it. But, the apple was sour. He made a funny face and laughed out loud. + +The next day, he went outside again. He looked at the apple tree and saw a big, green apple. He picked it and took a bite. It was sweet, and he smiled and laughed again. + +The man began to laugh more and more every day. Every time he went outside and saw the apple tree he would pick an apple and laugh. He was so happy and could not stop laughing. + +One day, a little girl came by the cabin. When she saw the man laughing, she laughed too. She thought it was funny. The man laughed even louder and the girl laughed even louder too. They laughed and laughed until they had tears in their eyes. + +And that's why, every day, the man and the little girl laugh when they see the apple tree outside the cabin. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She was only three years old. One day, her mum said, "Anna let’s go and get some yummy food!†+ +Anna was very excited, so she grabbed her coat and off they went. As they were walking, Anna started to feel a bit hot so her mum said, “come on let’s have a break and have some juiceâ€. In the shade, Anna felt a bit of cool heat which made her feel much better. + +Afterwards, they kept on walking. As they walked, Anna saw a dog with a big bone in its mouth. Anna was confused. She thought, why is the dog keeping the bone? Anna thought she might try and grab it from the dog. Her mum quickly said, “No, no, no. We have to be nice to the dogâ€. + +Anna was very confused, but she understood. She knew she mustn’t grab the bone but she wanted to get it. + +In the end, they carried on walking home without the bone and Anna was happy. +Mummy had made soup for dinner. Timmy was so hungry and could smell the soup cooking. Mummy said it was almost ready and that he should get the bowls from the cupboard to put the soup in. + +When Timmy had the bowls, Mummy smiled and said that he needed to put them on the table. When Timmy put them down, Mummy said he needed to replace the old spoons with the clean ones from the drawer. + +Timmy found the clean spoons and replaced the old ones. Mummy filled the bowls with the delicious soup and they sat down to eat. Timmy ate it all up, he was so hungry! When the soup was all gone, Mummy and Timmy smiled, happy that they had replaced the old spoons and had a yummy dinner. +One day, Benny was playing in the park with his best friend, Joe. They had so much fun running around, climbing trees and playing tag. But then, Benny started to get grumpy because Joe kept teasing him. + +Benny got so mad that he ran back to the park bench where he had left his sweater. He quickly turned it inside out and put it back on. After a few minutes, Benny started to calm down. + +Joe came up to Benny and saw he was wearing his sweater inside out. Joe asked what happened and Benny told him how he was feeling. Joe apologized and said he didn't mean to tease Benny. The boys hugged and made up. Benny turned his sweater around and they laughed and played the rest of the day. +Once, there was an owl in the sky. It looked clear and bright in the sunshine. The owl flew all around, searching for something special. + +Then, the owl saw a big bowl at the bottom of the tree. The bowl was full of bright colors. The owl flew down and looked closely. Inside, there were all different colors mixed together. + +The owl flew into the sky and looked around. It saw different colors of leaves and twigs on the ground. The owl then flew down and picked up the leaves and twigs. + +The owl carefully placed the leaves and twigs into the bowl. It mixed all the colors together and made a beautiful rainbow. + +The owl smiled at its work and flew away, happy and proud. +Once there were two friends, Charlie and Amy, who loved to play together. One day they went to the park and spotted a big pink pool. Charlie and Amy both wanted to play in the pool, but they couldn't agree on who would get to go in first. They began to quarrel over who should go first. + +Charlie and Amy bickered back and forth until finally Charlie said he would let Amy go first. Amy was thrilled and ran to the pool. She splashed about in the pink water for a very long time. + +Eventually it was Charlie's turn. He was very excited and jumped into the pool with a big splash. The two friends played in the water together, until it was time to go home. + +Charlie and Amy left the pool giggling and laughing, no longer quarreling. They were tired, but also very happy they had played together in the pink pool. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue sky. But then a war came and it wasn't so nice. Everyone was scared and did not know what to do. + +The war was very loud but then one day it stopped. Everyone was so happy and quickly ran outside. They looked up and saw that the big blue sky was back! + +Everyone was so happy. They laughed and hugged. Then they closed their eyes, made their wish and blew the war away. + +The war turned into a tiny speck and flew away. The sky stayed blue and everyone was happy and content. They went back to their homes, closed the door, and enjoyed the new peace. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to take a walk. So, she put on her shoes and walked out the door. As she was walking, she heard a bell ringing. She looked around and saw a big bell in a tree. So she went over to the bell. But when she touched the bell it made a bad sound. She got scared and ran home. When she got there her mom gave her a hug and said, "That was a bad bell, so don't touch it again". The little girl nodded and hugged her mom and said she wouldn't. Then they both went outside and took a walk together. They laughed and talked and it was a very happy day. +Mama and Baby were walking in the park. Baby saw some birds in the sky and pointed with excited motion. Mama explained that the birds were playing with their friends. Baby asked if he could join them. Mama smiled and said that he could not fly, but that he could watch the birds. + +The birds were hopping about and flapping their wings. Baby got very enthusiastic and started jumping around the park. He asked Mama why the birds were moving around so much. Mama explained that the birds were happy and wanted to celebrate being together. + +Baby wanted to join in the celebration. Mama showed him how to move his arms and legs around to make exciting motions. Baby got very enthusiastic and hopped around like the birds. Mama laughed with joy and clapped her hands. It was a beautiful sight to see Baby on the ground and the birds in the sky, both dancing with happy motions. +Once upon a time, there was a slow rabbit. Every morning, he hopped to the market to pick up carrots. One day, he saw that the price of carrots was higher than usual. He couldn't afford them. He sighed and rubbed his bristly whiskers sadly. + +Just then, a kind farmer walked up. + +"You're having trouble, little rabbit?" he asked. + +The rabbit nodded sadly. + +"Well, I can help you," said the farmer. He placed three carrots in the rabbit's paws. + +"This is a gift," said the farmer. + +The rabbit jumped and gave the farmer a big hug. Then he hopped away slowly, rubbing the carrots with delight. + +He had gotten the carrots at no price. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Grace. She was very graceful. Everyday she would play in her garden with her friends. +One day, as Grace was playing, it began to rain. She ran inside her house, but her friends stayed in the rain. +Grace was sad. She wanted them to stay safe, so she ran to get a towel. She insisted that her friends wrap themselves in the towel to keep dry. +Her friends laughed and said, "Grace, we can play in the rain!" But she kept insisting they take the towel and stay dry. +In the end, her friends thanked her and explained how important it was to be safe. They all wrapped themselves in the towel and enjoyed the rain without getting wet. +From then on, anytime it rained, Grace was happy, knowing her friends were safe. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She loved the way the sun would shine through the window in the morning. One day Susie asked her mom to take her for a walk. Her mom agreed and off they went. They walked down the street. Susie saw the sun shining on the ground and she smiled. She loved how the sun made the street so comfortable! + +They kept walking and soon Susie spotted a big tree with a swing. She was so excited and asked her mom to let her play. Her mom said yes, and Susie ran to the swing. She felt so comfortable and happy as she swung in the sun. + +They stayed until the sun started to go down. Susie was sad to leave, but her mom said they had to go home. So they walked back down the street, with the sun still shining on them. Susie felt so loved and happy! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and she had a toy owl. Some days she pretended that the owl was her friend. + +One day, Sarah and the owl decided to pray. Sarah knelt down and closed her eyes. She asked God for a reliable friend that she could play with. + +When she opened her eyes, Sarah saw that the owl had gone. In its place was a big screen. The screen had some pictures of other children on it. + +Sarah was delighted! Now she had lots of new friends to play with. She knew that these friends were reliable and she was so happy. Sarah and her friends played together every day. As she grew older, Sarah still remembered the day when she prayed and God sent her those special friends. +Once upon a time there was a shy fish. He lived in a pool with his friends. Every day they would play and swim together. But the shy fish was different. He never wanted to join in the games and he was always on his own. + +One day the other fish were playing near the edge of the pool. A big, round bucket was there and inside it was a tasty meal. It was filled with lots of yummy fish food. Everyone wanted to get to the food first. + +The shy fish was not sure what to do. He wasn't brave enough to join the other fish but he was really hungry. Then the shy fish had an idea. He swam to the bucket and started to feed. He was so fast that he got to eat the most food! + +The other fish were amazed. Now, when the shy fish is hungry, they all come together to feed him. The shy fish still likes to be on his own sometimes but now he has lots of friends to share meals with. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jim and Jilly. They were loyal friends who did everything together. + +One day Jim and Jilly were playing in the park. Jim had brought a special basket filled with toys. While they were playing, another little boy wanted to play with Jim's basket. Jim and Jilly said no and the other little boy got angry. He started to fight with Jim! + +Jilly saw what was happening, so she quickly grabbed the basket and ran as fast as she could. Jim was so proud of Jilly. She was very loyal to him, even when the other boy tried to take away Jim's special basket. + +Jim and Jilly stayed friends forever and ever. They never let anyone come between their friendship and never stopped protecting each other. +Once upon a time there was a very big, red bus. Everyone was very excited because the bus was going on a fun adventure. But then, suddenly, the bus vanished! Everyone was sad because they wanted to go on the adventure. + +But then, something wonderful happened. A magical fairy waved her wand and the red bus reappeared! Everyone was super happy and the bus took them on a fantastic adventure. + +When it was time to go back home, the bus started to vanish again, but this time it vanished slowly. Everyone waved goodbye and the bus disappeared into the sky. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a duck. The duck loved to swing. She became very impatient waiting for her turn, because she wanted to swing so badly. Finally, it was her turn. She flapped her wings and jumped on the swing. Up and down she went, higher and higher each time. The wind in her feathers made her feel so free and happy. After a while, she got off the swing and waddled away, still smiling from her swinging fun. +Once upon a time there was a serious flag. It was put in a special place and the children couldn't touch it. All the grown-ups wore special hats when they looked at the serious flag and they spoke quietly. + +One day a little boy wanted to touch the serious flag but suddenly his mum said "no". The boy asked why and his mum said it was because it was important to follow the order. + +The little boy was sad but he understood that he had to listen and not touch the serious flag. Then the mum said that it was OK to take a picture of the serious flag. + +The little boy was happy because finally he could see the serious flag. He ran over to take a picture and he thanked his mum for explaining why he couldn't touch the flag. + +The End. +Once there was a girl who had a new skirt. She loved it so much and showed it to everyone. One day her friend saw her and started complaining about the skirt. She said it was silly and ugly. The girl felt so ashamed and wanted to hide. She ran home and put on her old clothes. She never showed her new skirt again. She felt too embarrassed and sad. + +But later, her sister came to comfort her. She said it should not matter what people say. She said the girl was still beautiful and brave, even without the new skirt. The girl knew she was right, so she put on her new skirt again. She felt so proud and happy. She showed everyone her beautiful skirt and said she didn't care what anyone thought. And she never complained about what people said ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a pitch. It was a special pitch, with modest grass and a big tree. And there, a big adventure was beginning. + +The pitch was home to a brave dragon. He loved to fly around the tree and around the pitch. But one day, the dragon felt he wasn't brave enough. He wanted more adventures! + +So the dragon decided to surrender to his brave heart. He flew around the tree and around the pitch, faster and faster and faster. + +He started to fly higher and higher, almost reaching the clouds. Then, he finally spread his wings and flew out of the pitch! + +The dragon soared through the sky, feeling more adventures. Every day felt like a bigger, braver and stronger adventure! + +He explored the world, feeling the wind in his wings. He thought of the pitch he used to call home and how he had found the courage to surrender to his brave heart. + +The dragon was happy to have said goodbye to the modest pitch, but he wouldn't forget it. He knew he would always be brave enough for adventures! +Once, there was a wide avocado. It was so big that it couldn't stand up. So it started to crawl. + +The avocado crawled and crawled, until it found a warm, sunny spot underneath a tree. + +It was happy there, and stayed and stayed, until a little boy found it. + +The boy was so excited to find the big avocado, he couldn't wait to pick it up and eat it. + +So he did, and the avocado tasted so good that the boy couldn't help but smile. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a large plane. The plane was so big! It was flying high in the sky. Two people were inside the plane. One of them said to the other, "Let's go on an adventure!" + +The other person said, "Yes, please let's go!" So, the plane flew very far away. It flew over hills and mountains. They saw so many places and things, like rivers and forests. + +After a long time, the plane started to fly back home. They had had so much fun! As the plane flew over their town, everyone waved and said "Hello!" + +Finally, the plane landed safely and the two people stepped off. They both said, "Thank you for our adventure! That was great!" + +The end! +Once there was a young rabbit. She was so excited to explore the world. She was jumping around and having so much fun. + +Suddenly, she came across a beautiful print on the ground. It was filled with bright colors and she just wanted to jump on it and play. She jumped up and down, feeling the joy of discovery. + +But she was a young rabbit, and didn't stay still for very long. Before she knew it, she was jumping away, full of excitement and wanting to explore more. + +The rabbit never forgot the beautiful print, and she never forgot the joy of discovery! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was always getting into crazy trouble. One day when his mom wasn't looking, he ran away to the park. He saw a big fountain and he thought it looked fun. He ran up to jump in, but then he remembered what his mom had said to him: "Mind the fountain!" + +He stopped and thought carefully. He knew if he ignored his mom's warning he would be in really big trouble. So he stepped away from the fountain and found something even better to do – he went to the swings and had lots of fun! + +But suddenly he heard a noise coming from the fountain. He went closer to look and saw a lot of bubbles. He decided to splash in the bubbles and it was so much fun! All of a sudden the bubbling stopped and the fountain was silent. He was sad, but he had mind the fountain just like his mom said. + +The little boy went home with a big smile on his face. He was happy that he'd mind his mom, and still had fun at the fountain. +Once there was a happy little girl called Alice. She always wanted to improve things. One day she had an idea - she wanted to x-ray a hairy spider! + +Alice was very excited and she quickly found a friendly spider. She picked it up carefully and took it to the doctor. The doctor said that it was a very good idea to x-ray the spider. + +So the doctor took a photo with the x-ray machine. Everyone was amazed! They could see every single hair on the spider's body! Everyone cheered for Alice and congratulated her on her amazing accomplishment. + +Alice was very proud of herself. She had improved the lives of everyone by her x-ray of the hairy spider! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was so cute and wanted to go to the beach. She asked her mum if she could go. Mum said yes and they both got ready. + +When they arrived, Sarah was so excited to see all the sand and the ocean. She saw lots of pretty shells. Mum said Sarah could choose one to take home. She chose one that was so pretty. + +Sarah wanted to take a break and have some food, so she and her mum sat down for a snack. Then something strange happened. A big wave came and it replaced the beautiful shell with a different one! Sarah was a bit sad but mum said don't worry, it's so cute. + +Sarah smiled and decided it was ok. She was so happy and excited she didn't care about the shell anymore. They stayed at the beach for a few more hours before going home. The end! +Once there was a very long pole. It stood tall in a field in the middle of nowhere. Every day a little girl would stumble across it and pause for a moment. One day, the curious girl decided to take a nap near the pole. She curled up at the base of the pole, and soon she was fast asleep. + +When she woke up, something unexpected happened. The pole was talking to her. An amazing creature had emerged from the wood of the pole. It said that if she kept sleeping near the pole, it would tell her magical stories. + +The girl was so excited! She would take her nap near the pole every single day, and the creature would tell her amazing stories. It had tales of mystical lands and fantastical creatures, and the girl loved them all. + +The creature and the girl were soon the best of friends. She was so happy when she was curled up near the pole, listening to the creature telling its stories. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Zoe. Zoe liked to spin around and around really fast. Everytime Zoe spun she had a very special view. She could see clouds, trees and even the stars. Zoe felt so happy when she was spinning. She would twirl and giggle until she was out of breath. + +One day Zoe's mum and dad watched her as she spun around. They were so happy to see her having so much fun. Suddenly, mum said 'Let's go spin together.' They all held hands and started spinning together. They spun and spun until all of them had big dizzy heads. They hugged each other and laughed. + +Zoe realised spinning with family was the most special view and it made her the happiest. The end. +Once upon a time there was a rude boy who liked to seat himself in the living room chair. Every day he would grab the chair and not let anyone else seat there. + +One day, Mama bear came home with a special letter for the boy. Mama said that it was a very important letter and asked the boy to be nice and let someone else have a seat in the chair. + +But the boy was too rude and did not listen. He was being so rude that no one else in the house wanted to seat with him. + +Finally, Papa bear decided to speak to the boy. He said that if he was more polite, he could still seat in the chair whenever he wanted. + +Things changed after that. The boy became more polite and soon all his friends could seat with him in the chair. The letter was a happy reminder of how the boy had changed! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved spreading her meals. Every day, she would take a plate from the kitchen cupboard, spread it with lots of yummy food and enjoy it with her family. + +One day, Daisy was feeling extra brave. She decided to spread her meal in a new and exciting way. She topped her plate up with even more delicious food than usual. But she didn’t just stop there—Daisy then took each of the yummy bits and spread them out across her plate with her spoon so that even more people could share her meal. + +When everyone had finished their meal, they were so happy they all gave Daisy a big hug. She was so proud of herself for being so brave and spreading her meal in such a cool way. + +Everyone around Daisy now knew that she was the bravest little girl around! +Once there was a silver car. It was so shiny and sparkly! Dad wanted to take the family for a drive, so they got in the car. Suddenly they began to reverse. The car went faster and faster. Dad revved the engine, and they went up and up, higher and higher. + +The car flew up in the sky, and everything turned icy cold. The family looked outside and saw a lot of silver stars twinkling in the night sky. They flew around the stars and looked down at the world. It was a very beautiful sight! + +Finally, the car started to reverse and went down to the ground. When they arrived back home, they felt so happy. Dad even made them some hot soup to warm them up from the icy cold night! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. Molly was very curious and wanted to learn new things. She went to school to learn numbers. + +Molly learned about the number zero. She got very excited about the number zero. Molly thought it was a very special number. + +But then something happened. Molly's number zero was broken! She was very sad about it. + +Molly's mommy told her not to be sad, and that she could fix it. She gave Molly some glue and told her to work on it. + +Molly worked hard and fixed her number zero. She was so happy to see it finally put together again. + +Molly smiled and went back to learning new things. She was very proud of her work. +Once upon a time, there was a busy human. They had to do lots of work each day and were very busy. + +One day, the human was walking and they slipped. They stumbled and went down on their hands and knees. It was embarrassing, but it was okay because nobody saw. + +The human got back up and they kept walking and working. Everything was going okay when they slipped again. This time they couldn't get back up! + +Luckily, a kind person was passing by and saw them. They stopped to help. Together they got the human back on their feet. They said thank you and kept walking. From then on, the human was more careful - they didn't slip again. +Once there was a little girl named Liz. She was 3 years old and loved to play in the garden. +One day, she found a magic stick in the garden. It was shiny and the sun made it sparkle. Liz took the stick and tried to polish it. She rubbed it back and forth and gradually it started to shine. + +Then Liz heard a deep rumble, like thunder. Suddenly, a bright light emerged from the stick. It was a Shock! Liz was scared and stepped back, but the shock was gentle. She soon noticed it felt nice, like a hug. + +The shock made the stick ever brighter. It shone and dazzled in the sun. Liz's magic stick was no longer dull! She used it to play in the garden, exploring this new and wonderful world. The sun made the stick sparkle and Liz was so proud of her magical stick. She vowed never to forget to polish it the next time she visited the garden. +Once there were two children who were very excited. They were on their way to an incredible building. When they arrived they were very surprised. The building was made out of legos which made it look amazing! The children both jumped up and down in excitement and the parents smiled. Inside the building they were given a special surprise. They each were given a special present to receive. The presents were full of candy, books and toys. The children couldn't believe it and were so excited to receive their presents! They rushed back to their parents with huge smiles on their faces. The building was so incredible and they were each so happy with what they had received. They thanked their parents and ran off to play with their new toys. +Billy loved to paint. He picked up his paint set and started to imagine the planets and all the colors he could use to make them pretty. He imagined a big, bright, yellow sun and a big, green planet with lots of purple spots. Then, he started to paint. He used the yellow paint to make the sun and the green paint to make the planet. He began to use the purple paint to make the spots on the planet. He smiled as he painted, and added some pink and orange paint to make the planets super pretty. When he was done, he stood back and admired his work. He was really proud of his pretty planets. +One day, a little girl went on a walk. Everywhere she looked there were different colors, shapes and sizes. Suddenly, she saw something very strange. It was a skull! Its eyes were hollow and its mouth was wide-open. It was unknown what it was doing there. + +The little girl was scared, so she quickly turned and kept walking. She looked around but didn't see the skull anymore. She was so relieved. + +She kept walking until she saw a playground. It was full of things that were fun to play with. The little girl laughed and smiled as she ran around the playground having a great time. + +Suddenly, off in the distance, she saw the skull! It was watching her play, but it didn't move. It was like it was waiting for something. The little girl wasn't scared this time - she was curious! She decided to keep playing and soon forgot all about the skull. After all, it wasn't doing anything. + +The little girl got to have her fun, and the skull stayed unknown forever. +One day a little girl was walking to the park with her mom. The little girl was so excited because she got a brand new purse. The purse was cute and it had an adorable little bow. + +As they walked, the little girl's mom told her that purses are important because it helps us carry and store things. The little girl was so proud of her new purse and couldn't wait to show all of her friends. + +When they arrived at the park, the little girl saw a lot of kids playing together. She ran over and showed them her new purse. All of their eyes lit up. Everyone thought it was so adorable. + +The little girl's friends wanted to know where they could get one too. The little girl's mom supported her by letting her tell everyone that she'd gotten it from the store. The other kids were so excited and ran off to find one for themselves. + +The little girl's mom smiled and asked her if she wanted to keep playing or go home. The little girl hugged her purse and said let's go home! +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to see what was beyond the fence. She knew she wasn't allowed to go over it, but she wanted to investigate. She tried to climb it, but it was too tall. Every time her mom said, "No, you can't go over the fence!", the little girl insisted. Even though she was only 3 years old, she couldn't be persuaded. + +Then, one day the little girl found a way to get over the fence! On the original side, there was a gap in the bottom. The little girl was so happy! She quickly crawled through the gap and hopped into the unknown territory. Even though it was the same grass and trees, it felt different. + +The little girl had a wonderful time and explored the other side of the fence. Whenever her mom said, "No, you can't go over the fence!", the little girl would just smile and remember her secret gap in the original fence. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was naughty. One day, she was playing in her dad's garage. She wanted to play with the tools but her dad said no. Lucy frowned and got mad. She still wanted to play, so she climbed into the car and shut the door. Suddenly, the car started going backwards. It was moving out of the garage! Lucy was scared, she shouted "stop!". But it didn't stop, the car just kept going. Lucy's dad ran out of the house and shouted "stop, you're being stupid!" The car screeched to a halt. Lucy was relieved, she smiled. From then on, Lucy was more careful, she never went in the garage without her dad's permission again. +Andy was very alert. He wanted to find out what his name was. He looked in the kitchen and the living room but it wasn't there. + +He looked in the garden and then he saw it! It was big and round, squeezing between the branches of a big tree. It was his name! He ran to it and hugged it tight. He squeezed it so hard he was sure he was going to break it. But it was still there in his arms! + +He was glad he finally found his name. He hugged it tight and he smiled. He had found his name, and he was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a cute, little cabin in the woods. It was perfect! One day, a boy and his mommy went to visit the cabin. There was a big pot on the stove and something inside smelled yummy. + +The boy's mommy asked him to help make dinner. He took the stirring spoon and started to stir the pot. Round and round he went until the food was perfect! + +The boy and his mommy enjoyed their dinner by the fire. It was a perfect night in the cabin. +Once there was an elderly man who was very dry. He wanted to feel nice and moist so he decided to get some lotion. He stepped inside the drug store and bought a bottle of lotion. + +When he stepped outside, he started to apply the lotion to his skin. He noticed that his skin was getting softer and felt nice. He kept applying the lotion until his skin felt nice and moist. + +The elderly man was so happy that he decided to go for a walk. He stepped around the block and felt great with his soft and moist skin. He was so pleased with his lotion that he decided to buy another bottle. + +The elderly man stepped back into the store to buy more lotion. He was so happy as he felt great and he's sure to buy some lotion every day. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He was very good at making drawings. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to paint a big picture of the sun. He started painting and he was very proud of his work. + +But then something bad happened. A giant bird flew by and it squeezed the painter very hard. He felt sharp pains all over his body. He was so scared that he wanted to run away. + +The painter lay on the ground, feeling very sad. He was so sad that he almost felt dead. But then something amazing happened. Suddenly the sun started to shine above him and he felt warmth on his skin. He smiled and knew he was going to be okay. He stood up and started painting again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl. She was only three years old, but she already loved to play. Every day, she would go out into the garden and practice raising her knee high. Her mommy was always there to cheer her on and give her big hugs of encouragement. + +One day, when the little girl was trying to raise her knee as high as she could, she was struggling a bit. She was getting a bit tired, and felt like giving up. But all of a sudden, her mommy stepped in and showed her how to do it. She demonstrated how to use her leg muscles to lift her knee to the sky, as high as a mountain! + +The little girl was amazed. She watched as her mommy raised her knee higher than she ever thought possible. She was so inspired and tried to copy her mommy's moves. With the help of her mommy's guidance and gentle hugs, the little girl soon succeeded in raising her knee just as high! + +From then on, the little girl kept practicing raising her knee higher and higher, with the help of her mommy. She was no longer shy, but felt like she could do anything she put her heart into! +Once there was a little girl who was very excited. She was so excited she could hardly contain herself. She was about to have a birthday cake and she could hardly wait for it. She urged her mom all day long to hurry up and finish the cake. + +Finally, it was time. The little girl clapped her hands, jumping around in excitement. The cake was blue with stars, sprinkles and bright 3 candles. She urged her mom to cut the cake, but first they had to sing the birthday song! + +When they were done singing, the little girl eagerly grabbed an extra large piece of cake. She couldn't wait to take a bite of the sweet, blue cake. It was the most delicious cake she had ever had. The cake was so good, she even urged her mom to try a piece! +Once upon a time there was a hedge in a garden. It was very green and looked nice. + +One day, a creature was walking in the garden and he wanted to make the hedge look even nicer. So, he decided to paint it. He painted it yellow, orange and pink. + +But then, something bad happened. It started raining and the paint ran down from the hedge. Now the hedge looked bad. + +The creature was sad because the hedge did not look nice anymore. But then he had an idea. He decided to pick some pretty flowers. He put them on the hedge and it looked nice again. + +The hedge was very happy and so was the creature. And that is the end of the story. +Once there was a clever girl. She liked to play with her toys and go outside. One day, she decided to go for a walk. She saw lots of things that were fun to look at but then she saw something special. It was a big hill! She walked up to it and found a dessert. + +The girl was excited. She wanted to try the dessert but she didn’t know how to get it. She thought for a while then she had an idea. She laid down on her stomach at the bottom of the hill and started to push herself up the hill. + +It wasn’t easy, but the girl kept pushing and pushing until she reached the top of the hill. When she got there, she grabbed the dessert and enjoyed every bite. She had been so clever to think of a way to get the dessert. + +The girl kept pushing herself on the hill and ate more delicious desserts until she was too full. She rolled back down the hill, feeling very satisfied and happy. +One day, Tom and Rose went for a walk. As they walked, they saw something very jolly. It was a plant! They stopped to look at it, and welcomed it to their path. + +They moved closer and saw that the plant had many green leaves and yellow flowers. Tom and Rose smiled and welcomed it to the path. + +The two were so excited to see the plant that they decided to pick it up and take it home. They carefully scooped up the plant and walked back to their house. + +When they arrived, they welcomed the plant to its new home. They put the plant near a sunny window and gave it lots of water. + +Tom and Rose smiled at the plant and said, “Welcome! We are so happy you are here!†Every day, they took care of the plant and welcomed it to their home. +One day, a three-year-old girl named Sarah invited her friends over to play. She was very polite and excited to show off her new toys. When her friends arrived, they noticed Sarah had an odd number of toys. They began to tell Sarah that she should have an even number of toys. Sarah felt very embarrassed, but she remembered her manners and stayed polite. + +Suddenly, Sarah had a brilliant idea. She grabbed three more toys and showed them to her friends. Everyone smiled and clapped, because now Sarah had an even number of toys. + +Sarah was very proud of her solution and her friends were happy for her. They thanked Sarah for her kindness and politeness and played with her toys. Sarah never forgot the feeling of embarrassment, but she also never forgot that being polite can often solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Sam who loved to swim in the ocean. He swam and swam, through the deep, blue water. + +One day, Sam stopped to explore an old, sunken mine. He swam inside and saw many odd things, including bright, shiny rocks and funny looking creatures. Sam was confused about why all of these things were inside the mine. + +As Sam continued to explore, he eventually swam back out of the mine. He had figured out that the mine was a special place, not like the rest of the ocean. Sam was so happy to have found a new place to swim and explore! +Once there was a smart girl named Ella. She liked to play with patterns. One day, Ella found a pattern that looked really fun. It had stars, shapes, and colors that were all mixed up. + +Ella tried to complete the pattern. She took her time, but she kept at it. With each small step, the pattern got closer and closer to being finished. + +Finally, Ella completed the pattern. She looked at it and smiled. She had done a great job. She was so proud of herself for completing the pattern! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who was very weak. He wanted to fill his barn with hay so his animals could stay warm in the winter. But he was too weak to do it. + +So he asked his friends for help. His friends all said yes, and soon the farmer had lots of help. They worked hard to fill the farmer's barn with hay. + +Soon, the farmer's barn was filled right up to the roof. The animals were very happy. They stayed warm and snuggly all through the cold winter. + +Afterwards, the farmer was so happy. He thanked his friends for their help and said that he couldn't have done it without them. His friends were so pleased to help him out. +Jane and her sister were playing in the park. Jane wanted to show off her new dress to her sister, so she twirled around in the grass. Her sister watched in delight and said, "you look so adorable!" Jane was so happy that she started running faster and faster. Suddenly she stumbled and fell on the ground. She burst into tears. + +Her sister ran over to her and hugged her tight. She said, "It's okay Jane, I'm here." Jane stopped crying and smiled. Her sister wiped away her tears and said, "Let's go find something fun to do." + +Together they went over to the swings. Jane couldn't wait to swing as high as she could! She giggled as she flew through the air. Every time she came to a stop, her sister was right by her side reminding her to be careful. + +When it was time to go home, Jane put her arm around her sister's shoulder and said, "I'm so lucky to have you as my sister." Her sister gave her a hug and said, "I'm lucky to have you too." They smiled at each other, both feeling so happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Toma. She was really excited to peek at her birthday present. She carefully unwrapped the gift and peeked inside. Out came a light weight ball. It was so light that Toma could easily pick it up with one hand! She rolled it around and watched as it bounced up and down. Toma felt so happy as she played with her new ball. She ran around with it, giggling with delight. Toma was so happy to have such a fun toy to play with. She thanked her parents for the perfect birthday gift! +Once there was a boy who loved playing his guitar. He played it every day. One day he wanted to store his guitar in the closet so it would be safe. He was so impatient because he wanted to play it again. He couldn't wait to get it out of the closet. He opened the door and quickly grabbed his guitar. Then he went outside to play it in the sunshine. He strummed the strings and sang softly. His mom heard the music and she smiled. The boy had the best time playing his guitar. He was so happy to store it in the closet when he was done. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived by the beach. Every day he went to the beach and had lots of fun playing in the sand. He could build sandcastles, dig big holes and collect shells. One day, he noticed something in the sand that he had never seen before. It looked like a big mystery! What could it be? + +The boy decided to try and find out. So he carefully got some water in a bucket and started to wash away the sand. As he washed, an unknown object started to appear. He washed and washed until it was all uncovered. He couldn't believe his eyes! It was a shiny new toy boat! + +The boy was so happy that he ran to show his discovery to his mommy. Together, they played with the boat in the sand. Then it was time for them to go home. As the boy said goodbye to the beach, he knew that one day he would return and have lots of fun exploring the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a bad monster. He was big and scary and always roaring. Nobody liked him, but he didn't care. + +One day, he found a pumpkin. He picked it up and saw how big and orange it was. He smiled and decided it could be his friend. + +He put the pumpkin on his head and roared. It was so loud that the people in the village heard him. They were scared, but the monster just laughed! + +The next day he took his pumpkin friend with him wherever he went. He roared and the pumpkin bounced on his head. People didn't like him, but the monster and his pumpkin were having the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl. She had very little money to buy nice things. One day, she saw a special book in the shop. But the price was too high for her. + +So the poor girl had a clever idea. She asked the shopkeeper if she could buy just one page from the special book. The shopkeeper said yes so the girl was very happy. + +She took out a big pair of scissors and cut out one page from the special book. Then she put it into her pocket and smiled. + +The page made the poor girl so happy. All she had to do was look at it, and she could imagine the wonderful things inside the special book. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old bear. He was not happy at all. He was more tired than usual and he needed something to eat. + +The bear ventured deep into the woods, searching for food. Suddenly, he heard a noise! He looked up and saw a refrigerator. The bear was so excited. He ran to the refrigerator and opened it up. + +Suddenly, the bear started to panic! There was nothing inside the refrigerator! The bear was so upset, he roared and ran away. + +The grumpy old bear went back home empty handed. He was so sad. But then he saw something on his kitchen table. It was a big juicy bowl of honey. The bear was relieved. He quickly ate all the honey and he was a happy bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to print with her fingers on the walls of her bedroom. She would make patterns and swirls in the paint on the wall, and was very proud of her work. + +Jane's friends would often come to see the patterns she had made and they would admire them together. + +One day, Jane's friend Lucy came to see the room. Lucy was jealous of Jane's beautiful prints on the wall, and she wished she could make her own prints too. + +Jane saw Lucy's jelousy and wanted to help. She took Lucy's hand, and together they made their own prints on the wall with their fingers. Lucy was so happy, and they both admired the different prints they had made. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate girl. She had a special telephone that she loved to talk on. One day, she was playing with it when it suddenly vanished! +She was so sad and scared. She had no idea where her telephone had gone. With a heavy heart, she told her mom what happened and asked if they could find it. + +Her mom, being so caring and understanding, went outside to look for the missing telephone. She searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Then, suddenly, a friendly bird flew down from the sky and said it had seen a telephone fall from the window. It offered to take the girl to where it had seen the telephone. + +The girl, feeling so happy and thankful, followed the bird. When they got to the spot, the friendly bird had been telling the truth! There was the missing telephone, and it was still safe and sound. + +The girl thanked the bird and gave it a hug. She and her mom couldn't believe it. They were so glad that they had found the telephone. + +From that day on, the girl never again doubted the power of true compassion. +Molly's mom was a worker. She did lots of work. She worked very hard and made enough money to buy Molly a special toy. It was a diamond. Molly was so excited! + +The diamond twinkled brightly in the sunlight. Molly wanted to take it everywhere she went. She felt very bossy when she had it. Everywhere she went, she showed it off. + +So, Molly and the diamond went anywhere and everywhere. Molly showed her friends and classmates her diamond. Everywhere she went, she was the star of the show. + +Molly and the diamond were happy together. She showed it off to everyone and took it with her to places. Molly loved her diamond and worked hard to take good care of it. She was very bossy but in a good way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very cool. Everywhere she went, people said, "Look at Daisy! She's so cool!" + +One day, Daisy was walking in the park with her mommy. Suddenly she saw a big mirror! There was grass all around it, and it was very shiny. + +"Mommy, look!" said Daisy. "A mirror!" + +Daisy ran up to the mirror and looked in it. She was very excited. Suddenly she realized that she had gained a friend! + +"Hi, mirror!" said Daisy. + +The mirror smiled back at Daisy. Daisy was so happy to have a new friend! She waved and said hello every day when they saw each other in the park. + +Daisy and the mirror became the best of friends. Everywhere Daisy went, she brought the cool mirror with her. And when Daisy looked in the mirror, she knew she had gained a forever friend. +Once upon a time there was a humble box. It was a very plain box with no special features. It didn't have a lid, or a fancy texture. You could guess that it had something special inside but nobody knew what it was. + +One day, a little child found the box in the park. She got excited at the thought of what could be inside and quickly opened the box. She was so surprised when she saw what was inside! It was a little toy rabbit with big ears and a friendly smile. She hugged the little toy and took it home with her. + +The little child played with her new toy all day long. She hugged it and sang it a happy song. The toy rabbit was her best friend. At the end of the day, the little child was feeling very tired. She put the toy rabbit back in the box and went to bed. + +She was sure to keep the box as her special secret, so she could guess what was inside each day. When she missed her toy, she opened the box and smiled when she saw what was inside. The humble box and the toy rabbit were her best friends forever. +Once upon a time a little bear was walking through the woods. He was getting hungry so he started looking for something to eat. Finally he found a pie. It looked yummy and smelled delicious! But the bear took a bite and it tasted so bitter. He was so disappointed. + +Suddenly a big bird flew down from the sky. The bird told the bear not to worry, that he could make the pie sweet. The bear was so excited! The bird said all he had to do was wash the pie in water. + +So the bear took the pie and washed it in the river. And sure enough, it worked! The pie was sweet and delicious. The bear was so happy! He gobbled up the pie and thanked the bird. And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Every morning Jane liked to go for a walk outside. She usually liked to hear the birds singing, but one day was different. She walked outside and everything seemed so quiet, so still - it was very silent! + +Jane looked around and couldn't see anyone, she even called out to see if anyone was around but all she heard was silence. Normally there were lots of people out and about, but today all she heard was a zip in the wind. + +Trying to look on the bright side, Jane started to explore the silent streets. She saw cats hiding in bushes, dogs running around and started to have fun. Before she knew it, it was time to go home. + +When Jane arrived back at her house, the streets felt much more normal. She could hear people playing and laughing, the birds chirping and knew that the silence wouldn't last forever. Jane smiled and knew that the silent day had been special in its own way. +One day, Bob was playing outside when he noticed a hole in the ground. He was very confused because he had never seen a hole before. He went over to the hole and looked inside. He was even more confused because he couldn't see very far at all! Suddenly, a furry creature with a long tail appeared from inside the hole. Bob was so surprised that he stood there and stared. Then, the creature said hello and smiled. Bob replied with a big smile and the two became great friends. From then on, they would play together every day and Bob no longer felt confused about the hole. +Mommy and Daddy had a surprise for Max. They were taking him to his new bedroom! As they walked in, Max was so excited. He saw a smooth, blue bed with a matching dresser and nightstand. He also saw a big window with bright window shades. + +Daddy and Max worked together to complete the room. They hung pictures on the wall, put Max's stuffed animals on the bed and hung a clock on the wall. + +Once Max's bedroom was complete, Mommy and Daddy clapped their hands. They all applauded Max's work. They were so proud of him. + +Max was excited to have a new, smooth bedroom. He couldn't wait to show it off to his friends. +Sam was a 3 year old boy. He loved to play in the garden and look at all the pretty flowers. He loved to gaze at all the colorful petals and it always made him feel happy. + +Today he was feeling anxious and he wanted to find something to make him feel better. He ran to the garden and distantently began to gaze. He saw a beautiful white flower in the grass and it made him smile. He felt soothed and peaceful. He felt like the flower was there just for him and it made him feel special. + +Softly, he walked over to the flower. He ran his little fingers over the petals and it tickled. He held it close to his chest and hugged it. He felt so happy and content. He sat there with the flower, gazing at it and all its beauty until he felt better. He then tucked the flower into his pocket and he was ready to go back and play. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable shark. He had a very important job - to teach! He swam around the ocean teaching other fish and animals about his world. He taught them about the coral, sea plants, and how to find food. He was a very friendly shark and never bit anyone. + +One day, a little fish asked the shark if he could learn how to swim faster. The shark said: “Of course! I can teach you how to be faster.†The little fish was so excited and followed the shark to a small island. The shark showed the fish some exercises to help him get stronger and faster. After a few days, the fish was swimming faster and stronger than ever before. + +The shark was so proud of the little fish and he said: “I am happy that I was able to teach you something. You have worked so hard and you have become very reliable!†The little fish thanked the shark and they said goodbye. From then on, the little fish was the fastest in the sea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann. She had a rough face, but she was still very cute. She lived with her family in a big house. + +One day, Ann's mother wanted to lend Ann her old bike. Ann was so happy. She was too small to ride the big bike, but she was able to use the training wheels. + +She rode the bike around her house. She was so happy that she couldn't stop laughing and smiling. Her face looked really rough from smiling so much. + +Ann rode her bike until the sun went down. She put the bike away and had dinner. She was so happy that she thanked her mother for lending the bike to her. + +Ann put her bike away and asked her mother if she could ride it again. Her mother said yes, and Ann ran off with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She felt uncomfortable because she had to lend one of her toys to her friend. But then she heard a loud noise from outside. She opened the window and saw a big fire! Everyone quickly ran outside to see what was happening. Everyone was scared and worried. + +Sarah saw her friend in the crowd. She waved at her and then shouted across the fire, "Hey, I can lend you my toy now!" Her friend smiled and shouted back, "Thank you!" + +Everyone slowly walked away from the fire. Sarah felt relieved that she could lend her toy. The fire seemed to have gone away and everyone felt better. But Sarah vowed that she would never feel uncomfortable lending her toys again! +Once upon a time there was a big family. They lived on a farm. Every day they worked hard. + +One day something special happened. The family spread the news that they had a new baby! This made them very happy. + +The baby's name was Lucy. She was so sweet and helpless. The family hugged and kissed her and cuddled her lots. + +The older children in the family told everyone the new baby's name. They spread it all around their neighbourhood and told their friends at school. + +Soon everyone knew the baby's name. It was Lucy. Everyone loved her and was very happy she was part of the family! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved sunsets. Every evening, she would go outside and watch the beautiful sky turn from blue to orange and pink. She loved seeing the sunset for it made everything so bright and colourful. + +One evening, as the little girl watched the sun set, she began to tremble. She could see dark clouds gathering in the sky, while tiny drops of rain began to fall. Suddenly, there was a loud clap of thunder, and the little girl ran inside, scared and shaking. + +The storm lasted a long time - too long for the little girl. Eventually, the thunder and rain stopped and the sun came out again. When the little girl saw this, she ran outside and watched a new, beautiful and colourful sunset. And as she saw the sky turn brighter, she stopped trembling and felt warm and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little kitten. He was very creative. He liked to try new things, imagining the possibilities. +One day, the kitten tried something new. He started to clap his paws together. He was so proud of his new trick and was so excited to share it with the world. +He showed everyone he knew what he could do, even the birds in the tree. Everyone was amazed at the kitten's creativity and applauded. They clapped their hands together so loudly that the little kitten was so surprised. He even clapped his paws a little bit louder. +The kitten was so proud and happy that he could show everyone what he could do. He had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Holly. Holly lived in a far away country. Every morning, Holly would rub her hands together to keep them warm while she waited for the bus. She was a brave girl and wanted to travel to explore her country. + +One day, she set off on a big adventure. She hopped on a bus and travelled to the hills and mountains of her country. As she walked, she rubbed her eyes and felt the sun on her face. She was so brave and determined to explore the beautiful land in front of her. + +Finally, she made it to the top of the mountain. She rubbed her hands against a big rock, looked out at the view and smiled. Then she ran back down the mountain to catch her bus and go home. + +When she got home, Holly was exhausted from her journey. But she was also proud and happy that she had been brave enough to explore her country. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very special because she was loved by everyone. But then, one day, war came. The little girl was sad and began to weep. + +Everyone else around her was also feeling scared and sad. They all held hands and comforted each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a lovely sound coming from the sky. Then, a beautiful rainbow appeared, stretching across the sky. + +The rainbow made everyone feel better. All the fear and sadness disappeared. + +The little girl stopped weeping and everyone cheered because of the lovely rainbow. The war was over and happiness returned. The little girl and all her friends were safe and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a country that was very dirty. Everywhere you looked, the ground was filthy. One day, a brave boy named Tom decided to take action. He knew that he needed help, so he asked all the animals if they could help him. The birds agreed and began to take small bits of dirt away, day by day. Tom then asked the rabbits to take twigs and leaves away and the foxes to take stones away. + +With everyone working together, the country slowly became cleaner and cleaner. Soon, it was as clean as a whistle. Everyone was happy that the country was now neat and tidy. Tom was so thankful and celebrated with all of the animals who helped him. From then on, whenever the country would get a little bit dirty, the animals would help and clean it all up. + +Tom taught everyone a very important lesson - with a bit of help, anything is possible! +Once there was a little girl who loved to perform. She liked to make up plays and dances and wanted to show everyone how good she was. She asked her mom to help her make a picture so she could show everyone what she had done. + +Mommy got out her special paints and they spent all morning painting the picture. The little girl was so excited, she knew it was going to be amazing! When the picture was finished, she asked her mom to hang it up in their living room. + +The little girl looked at the picture and then turned to her mom. She said she was sorry that it wasn't as good as she had planned. But her mom said that it didn't matter, because it was still special and beautiful. She gave the little girl a big hug and said, “I’m so proud of you for trying your best.†+ +The little girl smiled and said thank you for helping her perform, and the two of them hugged again. No matter what, she knew that her mom would always believe in her. +Once there was a generous bunny who loved to jump. Every day the bunny hopped all over the place. One day, the bunny came to a garden full of vegetables. He saw carrots, lettuces and tomatoes all around. He was so excited to try them! + +The bunny jumped right in and started taste-testing each vegetable. He tried the carrots first, then the lettuces. They were all delicious! But when he bit into the tomato, it was extra special. The bunny knew he had found his favorite! + +The bunny jumped around the garden to show his appreciation. He was so happy to find the most delicious vegetable ever! From that day on, the bunny didn't want any other food - just vegetables. He was glad to be so generous and share the vegetables with anyone who wanted to try them! +Once there was a little girl named Mary. She had long, brown hair and regular green eyes. Mary liked to play in the garden and explore. One day she spotted something strange in the garden. It was a big bow! Mary wondered what it was doing there. She ran to pick it up. + +As she held it, the bow started to move. It was a magical bow! It bent down and touched her nose. Mary laughed. She asked the bow to do it again. It happily complied. + +The bow danced back and forth and made Mary giggle. It gave her a regular bow and said goodbye. Mary thanked the bow and put it safely away so she could play with it later. + +Mary had a wonderful day playing with her new friend, the magical bow. +One day, there was a unique thief. He wanted to have fun, so he began to spin around and around. As he spun, the thief started to smile and laugh. He spun so fast and with so much energy it was almost like he was flying. + +Soon, the thief got very dizzy from all the spinning. He tried to stop but he was still wobbly. He ended up spinning all around the room until he fell down on the floor and laughed. + +The thief soon realized that he was having so much fun just by spinning. From then on, whenever he got bored he would spin around and around, until he felt all better. +Billy watched the airport with big eyes. He had never seen a plane before. He was very excited. But he was also a little tired. His mommy had told him that they were going on a big airplane ride. + +Billy watched as the big machines got ready for the airplane. The people moved around and worked very hard. Everything was so loud and fast. He could see the planes flying in the sky. + +Billy kept watching until his mommy picked him up. She said it was time to go to the airport. He was so excited. He was a little tired, but he was ready. + +At the airport, he watched while his mommy gave their tickets to the nice lady. They got in the big metal box and waited in line. Soon, they were on the airplane. He watched out the window as they flew in the air. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination. After many hours of watching, Billy was very happy to be there. He was also very tired. But he was excited to continue exploring. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Joe. He was only three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, he went on a walk in the woods and saw a beautiful bow. He bent down to take a closer look and wondered who it belonged to. + +He stood there for a moment, thoughtful and curious. After some time, he picked up the bow and began to walk away. He then heard a noise from the trees and stopped in his tracks. + +Out stepped a fairy! She was smiling and told Joe that the bow was hers. Joe was surprised and wanted to give it back. She thanked him for being so thoughtful and offered to show him a magical place. Joe was so excited. + +The fairy then stood in front of Joe and waved her wand. With a glittery sparkle they were suddenly surrounded by a beautiful flower garden. Joe smiled and thanked the fairy. + +The two of them played and explored the garden until it was time to go home. Joe said goodbye to the fairy and wished her well. As he walked away, he realised that he should always be thoughtful and kind. +Once upon a time in a far away land, a little girl called Alexa wanted to find something exciting to do. She saw a fountain surrounded by a big, clean forest. Alexa thought it looked like a fun place to explore. + +So Alexa decided to go and explore. She walked around the clean fountain, looking for something to do. She noticed a hole in one of the rocks and had a great idea. She would hide inside the hole and pretend she was in a secret cave. + +Alexa crawled into the hole, keeping very quiet. She pretended she was a brave explorer and it was her mission to find the hidden treasures. + +After a while, Alexa heard some noise coming from outside. She poked her head out of the hole to see what was going on. Outside the fountain, she saw two little rabbits playing in the forest! Alexa crawled out and started to play with the rabbits. + +Eventually, the playful game was over and Alexa decided it was time to go back home. She said goodbye to the rabbits and thanked them for being so nice. Alexa ran home, full of joy and adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros. He was very eager, but always felt like he was missing something. One day, he decided that he needed to find out what was missing in his life. + +So, the rhinoceros began to look around. He searched high and low, asking other animals, but no one could help him. He grew sad. + +But then, one day, the rhinoceros met a little child. The child told him that he needed love. The rhinoceros was so eager to find out what the child meant, that he followed him all day. + +At the end of the day, the child gave the rhinoceros a big hug and said, "Now you have all the love you need!" The rhinoceros was so happy, he laughed and thanked the child for showing him what he needed. + +The rhinoceros and the child became friends and were very happy together. They played and laughed, and the rhinoceros never felt like he was missing anything ever again. +A big boy and a little girl went outside. It was very icy. The girl went to the park and saw a big pile of blocks. She was so excited! She ran over to the blocks and started to stir them. She was so happy and kept stirring and stirring the blocks. + +Soon, the big boy came over and saw what the girl was doing. He smiled and joined in. They stirred the blocks together and had lots of fun. They built big castles with the blocks and smiled and laughed. + +Suddenly, the sky got dark and it started to snow. But the big boy and the little girl did not notice. They were still Stirring the blocks and having a great time. + +The little girl and the big boy played and stirred the icy blocks until it was dark and time to go home. +There once was a wise avocado. The avocado was very special and it could speak. One day it saw another avocado in a tree and said hello. The other avocado was very surprised. It had never met another avocado that could speak. + +The two avocados started to talk. The wise avocado talked about the world and all of the wonderful things that it had seen and heard. The other avocado was very interested in all of the stories. + +After talking for a long time, the wise avocado said good-bye. The other avocado was very sad and asked the wise avocado to come back soon. The wise avocado promised to come back soon and the two avocados had a big hug before the wise avocado left. +John was a lucky boy. He had a net. He loved to collect pretty leaves and rocks with his net. He always enjoyed the feel of the net in his little hands and it made him so happy. + +One summer, John decided to go to the beach with his net. He wanted to find special shells and treasures. He was so excited. When he arrived at the beach, it was so much fun. He dug in the sand and found so many different shells. He scooped them up with his net. + +When John returned home he thanked his parents for giving him the net. He thanked them for taking him to the beach. He was so grateful. + +John was a lucky boy and he knew it. Every time he held his net it was a reminder that he was blessed. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three and loved playing with her thread. One day she took her thread and tried to make something special. She worked very hard, but she couldn’t complete it. She got so angry and threw the thread. She started to cry. + +Then a kind lady saw Lucy and asked what was wrong. Lucy told her that she couldn’t complete her special project. The kind lady smiled and gave Lucy some new thread. She showed Lucy how to use the thread to complete her project. + +Lucy smiled. She was so happy that she could complete her special project. She thanked the kind lady and hurried home to show everyone her beautiful creation. +Once upon a time there was a little bird that loved to fly. One day, it wanted to explore far away, and so it decided to throw itself off its nest. But the wind was strong, and it was swept away very quickly! + +The bird was scared but persistent. It flapped its wings and narrowly escaped the dangers ahead of it. However, it kept getting thrown off course by dangerous gusts of wind. + +The bird kept flying, trying its best to find its way back home. It was so tiny, but it was determined not to give up. Finally, it found familiar trees and creatures it had encountered before. The bird was relieved and realised that it had followed its instincts and escaped. + +With a happy heart, the bird flew back to its nest, grateful to its persistence and courage. And from then on, it promised itself to trust its gut and explore the world - but only when it was ready! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who needed to count. Everywhere she went, she would count. One, two, three, four… five, six, seven. One day, she was counting when she saw something leak from the sky. It was a leak! The little girl was embarrassed. She didn't know what to do. She wanted to make the leak go away quickly, but she wasn't sure how. So she kept counting. One, two, three, four… five, six, seven. She knew if she counted long enough, the leak would go away. And she was right. The leak stopped and she was happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very young, only 3 years old. He was happy but he had worries. His worries caused him to feel unhappy. + +One day, his mum wanted to help him. She wanted to give him something special. She gave him a fake smile. It was a smile she made with her mouth and eyes. But even if it was fake, it made the boy feel very happy. + +The boy put on the fake smile and it made all his worries go away. He felt happy and calm again. He went off to play, waving the fake smile goodbye. + +The boy was happy because his mum had given him something special. He knew that no matter how big his worries were, he could put on the fake smile to make them all go away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dull frog. He was very lonely and wanted a friend. So he hopped around looking for someone to talk to. One day he came across a beautiful lake. He saw a big bottle spraying water all over the lake. The frog was so excited. He jumped right in with a big splash. The bottle was so close that the frog could feel the spray. It felt so good on his skin. He had so much fun playing in the spray. For the first time, the dull frog was happy. He was no longer lonely and he was now best friends with the bottle. They laughed and played together every day, spraying water all over the lake. +One day, a little girl named Jane went to the park. She decided to swing on the swing and have lots of fun! + +The swing had a thick, long chain. Jane was so happy that it was available to use. She grabbed the chain and started swinging back and forth. + +Each time the swing got higher and higher. Jane enjoyed the feeling of flying in the air. The wind blew through her hair and made her feel so light and free! + +At the end of her day, Jane was very tired from all of her swinging. She walked back home with a big smile, happy to have had such a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very happy. She jumped and hopped along the sidewalk until she came to a deep lake. On its edge, a bottle was shining in the sun. + +In the bottle, she saw something wet and dark. She reached down and picked it up. It was a bottle of ink! Lucy smiled and quickly slipped it into her pocket. + +As Lucy was about to leave, she slipped on the wet edge of the lake and went into the deep water. Lucy was scared and started to panic. But suddenly, the ink from the bottle started to spread. All the water around her turned blue and dark. + +The ink was so dark and deep that it was like a big blanket separating Lucy from the water. Lucy felt safe and the ink helped her climb onto the shore. Lucy was so happy and the ink saved her day. +Once there was a grasshopper who wanted to visit the ocean. So he hopped off and went on an adventure. + +After a long journey, he arrived at the beach. He saw all sorts of strange creatures and plants. But then he noticed something even more interesting. It was a big basket of shrimp! + +The grasshopper was excited and wanted to try some of the shrimp. But as he got closer, he noticed they were very dangerous looking. He was terrified! + +But then his friend, the crab, came along. The crab reminded him how brave he was and told him it was okay to try the shrimp. So the grasshopper gathered up his courage, took a deep breath, and took a bite of the shrimp. + +It was delicious! From then on, the grasshopper visited the beach every week to enjoy the delicious shrimp. +Tommy wanted to be big. He wanted to do big things, just like the grown ups do. He wanted to have a big mustache, just like his dad. So, one day, Tommy found a box in his dad's room. Inside was a big, bushy mustache. "This one fits me!" said Tommy. He put it on, and it fit just right. + +Tommy ran downstairs to show his dad. "Look at my mustache, Dad!" said Tommy proudly. His dad smiled and said, "That's great, Tommy, but it's not yours." "Can I keep it?" asked Tommy. His dad thought for a moment and said, "No, I need to take care of this mustache. It's too special to give away. You must wait until you are older." + +Tommy was disappointed, but he knew dad was right. He carefully put the mustache back in the box, and held it close. "I'm sure it'll fit me just right when I grow up," he said. Tommy gave the mustache one last look before placing the box back where he found it. One day he'd come back for it. Until then, he'd just have to wait. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Moon, and the other was called Sun. They were very serious. + +One day, Sun and Moon decided to go to see some firework. They were super excited and were looking forward to the show. + +When they arrived, the colours of the firework changed. Sun and Moon were so happy and amazed. They watched as the firework changed and sparkled in the sky. + +At the end of the night, Sun and Moon had to go home. But they promised to go and watch the firework again together. It was the best night ever! +The infant gazed around the room. Everywhere he looked he saw toys, candy and other treats that made him smile. But he noticed something was missing. He had been too selfish to share and now no one was there to play with him. + +He closed his eyes and imagined himself surrounded by friends who he could laugh and play with. As he opened his eyes, he realized his dream had come true. His parents, brothers and sisters had all come over to play. + +The infant smiled and gazed around the room again. He watched as his family laughed, hugged and played together. He knew that being selfish hadn't paid off, and now he was happy to share his toys and time with them. + +He smiled and snuggled close to his mom. From now on, he vowed to never be selfish again. +Once upon a time, there was a purple duck. He liked to go on adventures. One day, he spotted a pond filled with water. He hopped in and swam around the pond. Along the way, he met some friends. They put him on a lily pad and they all had a great time. Soon, it was time for him to go. He thanked his new friends, and they said goodbye. He put his wings on and flew off in the sky, a purple dot in the sky. He knew he would come back, but until then he would keep exploring. +Once upon a time there were two friends with a raft. The names of the friends were John and Jane. They were both very happy and wanted to show their wealth. They got on their raft and started to squeeze it with their hands. The raft glided along the river and they felt wonderful. They had a great time. + +John said to Jane, "Rafting is so much fun!" + +Jane agreed and said, "Let's keep rafting!" + +They squeezed the raft some more and continued to have a great time. As they went down the river they saw the wealthy folks. They smiled at the wealthy people, and in return, the rich people smiled back. + +John and Jane continued to have fun on their raft. It was a great day! +Once there was a driver. He was serious when he drove his car. He always drove carefully. + +One day he was driving down the street when he heard a whistle. He looked all around and he saw a little boy standing beside the road. The little boy was waving his arms trying to get the driver's attention. + +The driver stopped his car and he asked the little boy "What's wrong?" + +The little boy said "I've lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" + +The driver thought for a minute and then he smiled. He said "I'll help you look for your toy, hop in my car!" + +The driver drove slowly down the street looking for the toy. Suddenly, the driver heard the same whistle. He looked around and there was the little boy, holding his toy up in the air and smiling. + +The driver laughed with joy and said "I guess you didn't need my help after all!". He looked at the little boy and said "That was a very serious thing to do, try to be careful next time!" +The little boy smiled and nodded. The driver waved goodbye and drove away. +Once upon a time there was a rug. It was a very smelly rug, and it sat in the middle of the living room. Every day, a cat would come and curl up on the smelly rug. The cat would roll around and purr and just enjoy being on the rug. + +One day, something weird happened. A mouse came out from under the rug! The mouse squeaked and ran away. + +The cat jumped off the rug and chased after the mouse. The cat ran around the room after the mouse, but it was too fast. The cat couldn't catch it. + +After a few minutes, the mouse was gone. The cat was tired so it went back to the rug. It curled up and had a nap. The smelly rug was the cat's favourite place to sleep. +Tommy was walking along the beach and he was feeling very sad. His bucket was empty and he was feeling lonely. All of a sudden he saw a giant tank on the beach. It was all by itself and it was shining in the sun. Tommy decided to go up close. He saw a little fish inside the tank, smiling at him. Tommy smiled back and was so happy to have someone to talk to. He talked to the fish and the fish smiled back. Tommy told the fish all about his empty bucket. The fish felt sorry for Tommy and told him to not be sad. Tommy thanked the fish and filled up his empty bucket with sand and shells. He was so happy to have filled his bucket and he said goodbye to the fish with a smile. Tommy and fish smiled at each other and Tommy walked away, happy. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Lucy. One day Lucy was walking in the park and she saw a vine. It was so long and thin. + +She wanted to play with it, so she asked her mom. Her mom suggested she could swing on it. So Lucy gave it a try. She grabbed hold of the vine and started to swing. + +Lucy had so much fun swinging on the vine. She laughed so much and it made her mom happy too. + +The next day Lucy came back to the park with her mom and they found the same vine as before. Lucy suggested that this time she could climb it. So she grabbed the vine and started to climb. + +It was a bit tricky to climb but Lucy managed to get to the top. She was so proud of herself. + +Lucy and her mom had so much fun at the park that day. They will always remember the thin vine they found. +John peeked into the bright room. He saw a lotion bottle on the bed. He was curious what was inside so he peeked into the bottle. Soon, he could see a bright, blue liquid. He happily jumped and grabbed the bottle. He took a few steps back and peeked inside the bottle again. He giggled and splashed some of the lotion into the air! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who liked to wander. Every day she would explore the world around her, looking for new and exciting things. + +One day Lucy saw a board on the ground in a field next to her house. She was curious and she wanted to find out what was on it. She wandered over and saw that it was a tight board. She wanted to see if she could move it. + +So Lucy started to push and pull the board in different directions trying to get it to move. She was getting tired, but she was determined to make the board move. After a few tries it started to move! She finally did it. + +Lucy smiled. She had done something that she didn't think she could do before. She was so proud of herself. Lucy wandered back home so she could tell her mom and dad what she had done. +Jen was happy and played with her toys. She wanted a telephone like her older sister had. Her sister talked on it all the time and Jen was very jealous. + +One day, Jen asked her parents if she could have a telephone. Her mom and dad thought about it and decided they could get her one. + +Jen was very excited when the telephone arrived. She and her sister played with it together. Every day, Jen would pretend to answer the phone and chat away. + +Jen was so happy she decided to share the telephone with her family. Now everyone could stay in touch with each other. Jen loved her telephone and was no longer jealous of her sister. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Chris. Chris wanted to take a sail out on the lake, so he got a boat and climbed inside. He grabbed the oars, and began paddling. + +The lake was so calm and peaceful. Chris could see the sun glistening off the water. As he paddled around, he caught a glimpse of a big fish, and it made him shiver. He had never seen such a big fish before! + +Chris paddled around for what seemed like hours. He was so proud of himself, that he was able to take a good sail by himself. Eventually, the sun started to go down, so Chris decided to head back to the shore. + +On his way back, Chris heard a cry coming from the middle of the lake. He stopped his boat and saw a baby duck quacking. He had to help! + +Chris carefully paddled over and gently picked up the duck in his hands. He held the duck close to his heart and shivered with happiness. He had saved the little duck! + +Chris took the duck back to the shore and released it back into the wild. He waved goodbye and said, "Have a good sail back home!" Then, he hopped back in his boat, and paddled back home, feeling proud of himself for being such a good person. +Once upon a time, there was a silly girl who loved to travel. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She grabbed her suitcase and walked to the crack in the ground. She heard a rumble and peered into the crack. She saw a magical tunnel that was filled with colourful lights. The girl got very excited and hopped into the tunnel. + +As she travelled down the tunnel, she saw many weird and wonderful things. She saw a flying fish, a talking tree and a smiling cloud. The girl smiled, she was having the best time. + +Eventually, the tunnel came to an end and the girl got out. She looked around and saw a brightly coloured rainbow. She laughed and it seemed like the rainbow was laughing with her. + +The girl was very happy that she had gone on this travel adventure and she hardly believed what she had seen. She waved goodbye to the rainbow and then made her way back home, eager to tell everyone about her silly travel adventure! +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She was three and always loved watching cartoons. + +One morning, before anyone else was awake, Sally sneaked into the living room and switched on the TV. She was so excited because her favourite cartoon was on. + +Sally sat on the sofa, ready to watch, when suddenly the door opened. It was Sally's mom and she said it was time to get ready for school. + +Sally didn't want to close the TV, so instead she took out her favourite toy - a doll - and put it in front of the TV. Then she closed the door quickly and went to get ready. + +When she was finished, Sally went back to the living room and opened the door. She was happy to see her doll in the same position and the cartoon still playing. + +Sally smiled and snuggled in the sofa to watch her favourite cartoon. +Maisy was an anxious three year old. She loved to receive mail, but today was different. Today, she was expecting a package in the mail. Maisy opened the mailbox and saw an ashtray! She had never received an ashtray before, and she was very excited. She eagerly opened the package and found that it was from her great-grandma. Maisy was so happy, she ran inside and showed it to her parents. + +Maisy was so anxious to try out the ashtray that she went right outside with it. She put it on the ground and was thrilled to watch the mailman deliver the mail right into it! All of her neighbors were amazed at how clever and creative she was. + +After that, Maisy was known as the mail-ashtray girl in the neighborhood. Every day she'd wait outside with her ashtray, eagerly waiting for the mailman to arrive. And every day, her anxiousness was rewarded with an exciting package or letter! +Once upon a time, there was a big cloth. It was pale and soft. One day, a little girl found the cloth. She picked it up and ran off with it. She loved the cloth so much that she decided to stay with it forever. + +The girl slept with the cloth every night, and she hugged it close during the day. She tried to make it last as long as possible. She was careful not to tear it or wash it too much. + +One day, the girl's mother found the cloth. She said to the girl, "You should give the cloth back, so it can stay nice and pale like it was before." + +The girl listened to her mother and gave the cloth back. But, deep down she still wished that she could keep it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cone. It was so nice and round, and it was very cheap. It was so cheap it could barely stand up! + +But one day, something special happened. The cone decided it was time to bounce. It was so excited! It jumped and skipped around everywhere. The kids that saw the cone thought it was so fun. + +The cone kept bouncing up and down, in and out of the house, even over the moon! Everyone was laughing and smiling. It was such a sight to see! + +But soon it was time for the cone to come back and rest. It was so tired, but it had so much fun bouncing around. That cheap, old cone truly made the kids smile that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rosa. Rosa had big dreams - she wanted to find a crystal. So one day Rosa got ready for her big adventure. She put on her special pink dress and hugged her favourite teddy. Then she bravely entered a big, dark cave. + +Rosa saw lots of rocks and pebbles, but she kept looking. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a pink sparkle in the distance. Rosa gasped and ran towards the sparkle. + +She had found a beautiful pink crystal! She held it in her hands and it sparkled in the light. Rosa was so excited. She put the crystal in her pocket, hugged her teddy and skipped out of the cave with a smile on her face. +The monkey was hot. He had been playing in the sun all day and was feeling very warm. He wanted to cool down, so he decided to take a bath. + +The monkey put his foot in the water first. The water was cold! It felt really nice on his hot fur. Then he moved his arms and washed his fur. The water felt good on his skin. He closed his eyes and smiled as he enjoyed the feeling of being washed. + +After he was washed, the monkey stepped out of the water and shook off all the droplets. He felt clean and cool. He jumped around happily. He was no longer so hot! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Jill. She liked to dance and she liked music. Everywhere she went, she heard different rhythms - it always changed and it made her feel happy. + +One day, Jill went to a special place and she heard the most wonderful rhythm. It was the happiest rhythm in the world. With each beat, her heart felt so kind. She began to dance and she danced until her feet couldn't move anymore. + +When the rhythms changed, Jill stopped dancing. But she felt so full of joy, because she had seen the rhythm, and heard it and also felt it in her heart. She was thankful for the kind rhythm she had found. + +Jill promised herself she would never forget that special rhythm, and she never did. Whenever she heard new rhythms, no matter where she went, she remembered that special kind of music. +Mia was a little girl. She had to choose what to do today. On one side she saw a port. It had a big, noisy boat. On the other side was a park. There was a big slide and a swing. Mia thought about it for a minute. Then she chose the port. + +She ran over to the noisy boat and climbed on it. She sailed around the port for hours. At the end, she was so happy. + +Mia decided to come back to the port tomorrow. She was excited to choose again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old. He was always very curious and wanted to explore the world around him. +One day, Tommy decided to start exploring the basement. He quickly noticed a cable running across the floor and he became very interested. He slowly walked up to the cable and started to touch it. Suddenly the cable began to move. + +Tommy became very nervous. He didn't know what the cable was going to do. He stood still and watched as the cable continued to move across the floor. Suddenly, out of the shadows came a little mouse. + +The mouse scurried away and Tommy started to giggle. He became less nervous and he ran to tell his mom about the mouse he had just seen. + +From then on, Tommy always felt safe and happy exploring the basement. He was never nervous about the cable in the basement again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. She went out for a walk with her mom. Lucy was very excited, but also frightened. She had never been outside on her own before. + +They walked to the park together. Lucy looked around and was amazed at all of the colours and different things. She saw some children playing by a pond. She wanted to go over there, but her mom said she couldn't. She was sad and asked why not. + +Her mom said that it was too dangerous for her, so she had to stay where her mom could see her. She could take a few steps, but not too far. She wasn't permitted to go too far from her mom's foot. + +Lucy was a bit sad, but also a bit frightened. She was glad that her mom was watching over her. She listened carefully and obeyed all of her mom's rules. In the end, Lucy had a wonderful day at the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Daisy went for a walk in the park. She wore a white veil, like a bride. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and it dropped her veil. Daisy was very sad. + +A friendly cat saw what had happened. He said he could help Daisy find her veil. Daisy smiled and followed the cat. +The cat led Daisy to a large bush. He pointed with his paw and Daisy saw that her veil was hidden inside the bush. + +Daisy wanted to thank the cat, but he had already gone. She realised that some animals can be really helpful and kind. + +Daisy learned an important lesson that day; never be ignorant of the help that can come from unexpected places. +Once upon a time there was a big classroom. It had lots of chairs and tables, and even a stage at one end. + +Inside were lots of toys and books. On the walls were some big pictures showing places from far away. + +At the front of the room were two teachers and lots of children. Everyone was excited because it was the first day of class. + +The teachers helped their new students settle in. Each one found a seat and set down their bag. Everyone soon felt happy and comfortable. + +The teachers started reading and teaching stories. Everyone listened carefully and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, everyone had settled into their new classroom. They all knew they would have lots of fun learning over the coming days. +Once upon a time there was a regular little boy. One day he saw a funny firework and couldn't help but want it. It was a big, red firework that sparkled in the sunshine. + +So he went up to it, and set it on the ground. He stepped back, took a deep breath and lit the firework. As soon as the firework lit up, it began to sparkle and make loud noises. He jumped back in surprise, but laughed when he realized how cool it was. + +The firework kept sizzling, making bigger and bigger sparks farting into the air. They flew in the sky until they disappeared. The little boy grinned, feeling very happy and satisfied. + +He had set the firework, and it was fun. He was sure he was going to have regular, special fun with fireworks from then on! +Andy was a little boy and he had a brother named Jack. Andy was always very nervous around Jack. He was scared of big brother Jack and often felt shy when Jack was around. One day Jack said to Andy, "Let's play a game". Andy was so scared he didn't want to play the game, but he couldn't say no to his brother. So Andy nervously agreed and the two of them started the game. + +Jack said to Andy, "Ok, kneel down on the floor and close your eyes." So Andy did as asked, feeling even more nervous as he knelt down. He kept his eyes closed and waited. After a few moments Jack said, "Now open your eyes", and when Andy opened his eyes he saw his brother had his arms open wide for a big hug! + +Andy smiled and stood up. That game had made him feel much better about his brother. From then on, Andy felt better when his brother was around and he wasn't so nervous any more. +One day little Sammy decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore the forest behind his house, so he put on his brave face and headed out. As he stepped onto the path, Sammy felt a bit scared. His knees began to tremble. He was about to turn back when he noticed a big avocado on the ground. He never seen one before, so he decided to pick it up. He smiled and touched it - it felt so fine. He put it in his pocket and kept walking. + +The forest was filled with many new things - trees, birds and funny looking bugs. Sammy trembled with excitement as he explored deeper into the woods. But, soon it was getting dark and Sammy knew he had to go home. He said goodbye to the forest, took out the avocado and gave it a big hug. Then he ran back to his house, feeling happy and brave. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He looked outside his window and saw a garden with grass and trees. Then he saw something he'd never seen before - a rake! + +The little boy became very excited. He remembered his mom had said no running in the garden, but he wanted to try playing with the rake. He ran outside. + +The little boy was so excited he forgot he was not supposed to run in the garden. He started raking and having lots of fun. Suddenly, a loud voice came from behind him: "What do you think you're doing?" + +It was the little boy's mom. He was very upset but his mom reminded him that he was not supposed to be running in the garden. She said the rake was only for adults and the little boy had to go back inside. + +The little boy was very upset, but he obeyed his mom. As he walked back inside, he reminded himself to always follow the rules so he wouldn't get in trouble again. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl was feeling hot, so the mommy suggested that they go for a swim. The little girl was so excited, she put on her swimming suit and grabbed her beach ball. + +When they arrived at the beach the sun was shining and the water was warm and inviting. The little girl splashed around and laughed as she played with her beach ball. She was having so much fun, and it was making her relax. + +But the heat was too much and the little girl got frustrated. She wanted to go home, but the mommy could tell her daughter was too hot, so she came up with a plan! She said, “Let's go to the beach shop, and buy a cold drink. That should help cool you down.†+ +The little girl was so relieved, she smiled and clapped her hands. And sure enough, the cold drink cooled her down and the little girl was able to relax and enjoy the rest of her day at the beach. She and her mommy had lots of fun, and the little girl was happy to splash and play in the cool water. +One day, Adam went to the park with his family. He watched as the other kids were flying their kites in the sky. Adam wanted to fly a kite too! So his parents bought him a special kite. + +When the wind was blowing, Adam ran to the park to fly his kite. But as soon as he took it out of the bag, the string got caught in a tree. Adam tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't come. The kite broke. + +Adam felt guilty. He had been so excited to fly his kite and now it was broken. He knew his parents couldn't buy him a new kite. + +But Adam's mom and dad hugged him. They said it was okay and that accidents happen. That made Adam feel a little better. + +Later, Adam's uncle came to the park and fixed the kite. And once again, Adam flew his kite in the sky. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to buy something special. She went to a store and saw something beautiful. It was a nature basket that was blue. The item was so pretty that the mommy could not resist buying it. + +Mommy took the basket home and set it in the family room. She was very excited about her new purchase! + +Inside the basket, there were rocks, trees, and other things from nature that were blue. Mommy thought that the basket was so amazing. + +She also thought of how lovely it would look by the window in her house. The sun would make the blue rocks, trees, and things sparkle in the room. It would look so special! + +So, Mommy bought the nature basket and put it near the window. Now everyone in the family could enjoy the beautiful basket and the special nature things it contained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the backyard. One sunny day, she saw a bird in the sky. + +"Look, Mommy!" she said. "A bird is in the sky!" + +"Yes, Lily," her mommy said. "Birds like to fly in the sky." + +Lily went back to playing, but she noticed something hidden behind the bushes. She walked over to see what it was. + +"Mommy, come see!" she said. "There's something hidden over here!" + +Her mommy came over and saw a little bunny hiding. + +"Oh, how cute!" her mommy said. "The bunny was hiding from us." + +Lily and her mommy watched the bunny for a little while before it hopped away. Lily was happy to have found something hidden and to have seen the bird in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, Lily found a purple pebble on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her parents. They told her it was very pretty and they decided to examine it closer. + +Lily's mommy and daddy helped her look at the pebble very carefully. They saw that it was smooth and had little bumps on it. They also noticed that it was a very dark shade of purple. Lily was very happy to have found such a special pebble. She put it in her pocket and they continued on their walk. + +When they got back to their house, Lily showed her pebble to her little brother. He thought it was very cool too. They both played with it and pretended it was a treasure. Lily was very proud of her purple pebble and kept it safe in her room. She loved to look at it and remember the fun day she found it with her mommy and daddy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a bird with unusual colors and she went to say hello. "Hi birdie! You are so pretty!" said Lily. The bird looked at her and chirped happily. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She looked for her mommy, but she was nowhere to be found. Lily started to worry. "Mommy, where are you?" she said. Suddenly, she saw her mommy's car. She ran to it and tried to open the door, but it was locked. "Oh no, the car is locked!" said Lily. + +Just then, Lily's mommy appeared. "Hi sweetie, I'm sorry I was late. I had to do some shopping," said her mommy. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. "It's okay mommy, I saw an unusual bird and I wasn't worried anymore," said Lily. Her mommy smiled and they drove home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big, clear jar filled with colorful marbles. One day, she was playing with the jar and accidentally dropped it. The jar shattered into many pieces and the marbles rolled all over the floor. + +Lily was sad because she loved her jar and the marbles. But then, she saw something hot on the floor. It was a marble that had been near the bottom of the jar and it was warm because it had been touching the other marbles. + +Lily picked up all the marbles and put them in a new jar. She was happy again because she still had her marbles, even though she had dropped the old jar. And she was careful to always hold onto her new jar tightly so she wouldn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Thumper. Thumper loved to eat carrots, but he was afraid to go outside his burrow because he heard a scary noise. His mom tried to teach him to be brave and face his fears, but Thumper was still scared. + +One day, Thumper's best friend, a brave little mouse named Mickey, came to visit him. Mickey wanted to share his carrot with Thumper, but Thumper was too scared to come out of his burrow. Mickey knew he had to help his friend, so he came up with a plan. + +Mickey grabbed a carrot and held it out in front of Thumper's burrow. Thumper's nose twitched with excitement, and he couldn't resist the delicious smell of the carrot. Slowly, he poked his head out of his burrow and saw that the scary noise was just the wind blowing through the trees. + +Thumper felt so proud of himself for being brave and facing his fear. He thanked Mickey for teaching him to be brave and they shared the carrot together. From that day on, Thumper was never afraid to go outside and eat his favorite food - carrots! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big, wild forest near her house. One day, Lily promised her mom that she would be home before dinner. She set off on her adventure, hopping over rocks and splashing in the creek. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like something was following her. Lily started to feel scared, but she remembered her promise to her mom and kept walking. Suddenly, a big, wild deer appeared in front of her! + +Lily froze, but the deer just looked at her with big, gentle eyes. It didn't seem so scary after all. The deer and Lily sat on a big rock together and watched the birds in the trees. Lily realized that sometimes things that seem scary can turn out to be wonderful surprises. She kept her promise and made it home for dinner, but she couldn't wait to visit her new friend in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat delicious cookies her mom made. One day, her mom asked her to sign her name on a card for her grandma's birthday. Lily was so excited to sign her name, she practiced writing it every day. Finally, the day came and Lily signed her name on the card. Her grandma was so happy to see her name on the card, and she gave Lily a big hug. After the party, Lily's mom surprised her with a plate of freshly baked cookies. They were so delicious, Lily ate them all up! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very eager to fly and explore the world outside her nest. One day, Tweety flew too far and got tangled in a cable. She tried to fly away, but the cable was too strong. + +Tweety was scared and didn't know what to do. She saw a cat nearby and was afraid it would eat her. Just then, a kind little girl saw Tweety and came to help. The girl gently untangled Tweety from the cable and set her free. + +From that day on, Tweety trusted the little girl and would often fly to her backyard to say hello. The girl was happy to have a new friend and always made sure there were no cables or other dangers around for Tweety to get caught in. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat potatoes. One day, his mom cooked him a big potato for dinner. But when Timmy took a bite, he made a funny face and said, "Yuck, this potato is disgusting!" His mom asked him if he wanted to finish it, but Timmy said no. + +After dinner, Timmy went to play with his toys. But he couldn't stop thinking about the potato. He felt bad for not finishing it. So, he went back to the kitchen and asked his mom if he could try again. She smiled and cooked him a new potato. This time, Timmy ate the whole thing and said, "Mmm, that was yummy!" + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things might taste yucky at first, but if you give them a chance, they might turn out to be really good. And he never wasted a potato again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a shiny cube that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's cube and said it was ugly. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom saw him looking sad and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about what Billy said about his cube. His mom told him that everyone has different opinions and that it's okay if someone doesn't like something that you love. She also said that it's important to not let someone else's words make you feel bad. + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to keep playing with his shiny cube. He realized that it didn't matter if someone else thought it was ugly because it made him happy. From then on, Timmy played with his cube every day and let it shine bright. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond all day long. One day, Ducky saw a new duck in the pond. Ducky was very happy to have a new friend. + +Ducky said, "Hi, my name is Ducky. What's your name?" + +The new duck said, "My name is Lucky. Nice to meet you, Ducky." + +Ducky and Lucky played together in the pond all day. But when it was time to go home, Lucky said, "I don't have a home. Can you provide me with a place to sleep?" + +Ducky said, "Sure, you can sleep with me." + +That night, Ducky and Lucky slept together in Ducky's nest. But in the middle of the night, a big fox came and ate both of them. The moral of the story is to be careful who you trust, even if they are new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Carl. Carl loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, Carl saw a big, comfy bed and decided to take a nap. + +As Carl was sleeping, a selfish spider named Sam came along. Sam wanted the bed all to himself and didn't care about anyone else. So, Sam spun a web around the bed to keep Carl trapped. + +But Carl was a clever caterpillar. He knew he had to escape. So, he spun his own cocoon around himself and waited. Eventually, he emerged as a beautiful butterfly and flew away, leaving Sam all alone on the bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens, who had soft white fur. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. While they were walking, they saw a mysterious box on the ground. + +Lily asked Mittens, "What do you think is inside the box?" Mittens meowed, "I don't know, but let's open it and find out!" Lily was hesitant at first, but she decided to accept Mittens' idea and they opened the box. + +Inside the box, they found a beautiful necklace. Lily wanted to keep it, but Mittens reminded her that it didn't belong to them. They decided to ask around and find the owner. They asked everyone they met, but no one claimed it. Finally, they found a lady who was looking for her lost necklace. Lily and Mittens returned the necklace to the lady, who was very grateful. They felt happy that they did the right thing and resolved the conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bull. He liked to eat grass all day long. One day, a little boy came to the field where the bull was. The boy had a basket of carrots and he wanted to feed the bull. + +The bull was very happy to see the boy and he ate all the carrots. But then the boy saw that the bull had a naughty look in his eyes. He knew that the bull was going to be mean. + +The boy said, "Mr. Bull, you should be nice to people. It's not good to be naughty." The bull felt bad and he promised to be good. From that day on, the bull was always nice to the boy and he never acted naughty again. The boy and the bull became good friends and they would feed each other every day. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pictures of animals. One day, she drew a picture of a wild lion with a big mane. Her mommy saw it and said, "Wow, Lily! You are so talented. Let's make an ornament out of it." + +Lily was so happy and they worked together to make the ornament. They painted it with bright colors and added glitter. It was beautiful. Lily showed it to her daddy and he said, "That's amazing, Lily! You are so creative." + +But then, something bad happened. Lily accidentally dropped the ornament and it broke into a million pieces. She felt so sad and cried. Her mommy and daddy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can always make another one." + +Lily felt a little better, but she still wished she hadn't broken her special ornament. She learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to keep trying and never give up on your designs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy boat that she loved to sail in the bathtub. One day, Lily's little brother came in and wanted to play with the boat too. But he accidentally broke the string that was holding the sail up. + +Lily got upset because now she couldn't sail her boat anymore. But then she remembered that she had a flexible rubber band in her toy box. She used the rubber band to tie the sail back up and her boat was able to sail again. + +Lily and her brother were happy and played with the boat together. They learned that even if something breaks, there is usually a way to fix it with something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, they went to the garden and Lily saw a perfect flower. She picked it and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Remember to be gentle with the flowers, they are delicate." Lily nodded her head and they continued to pick more flowers. When they got home, Lily put the perfect flower in a vase and admired it all day. She was so happy she found the perfect flower! +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. Max was very intelligent and loved to play with his toys. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner and they came across a big gate with a lock on it. Max's owner couldn't open the lock, so Max stepped up to help. Max used his paw to turn the lock and the gate opened. Max was very proud of himself for being so helpful! +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the sea with his family and friends. One day, Nemo's mom asked him to clean up his room, but he refused. "I don't want to," he said. + +Nemo's mom warned him that if he didn't clean up his room, he might lose his favorite toy. But Nemo was ignorant and didn't listen. He went to play with his friends instead. + +Later that day, Nemo came back to his room and saw that his favorite toy was missing. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Nemo felt sad and realized he should have listened to his mom. From that day on, he learned to always listen and clean up his room. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong boat. The boat was sailing on the sea and it saw a pretty harbor. The boat wanted to be in the harbor so it could rest. The boat went into the harbor and it was happy. It liked the harbor because it was safe and calm. The boat stayed in the harbor for a long time and it felt very relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy gun and shoot at imaginary monsters. One day, Tim's dad asked him a question. "Do you want to come fishing with me?" Tim was so excited and said, "Yes, I want to come!" + +When they got to the lake, Tim was proud of himself because he caught a fish all by himself. He showed it to his dad and said, "Look, I caught a fish!" Later that day, they saw a bird flying in the sky. Tim pointed to it and said, "I wish I could shoot like that bird." His dad smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will." + +After a fun day of fishing, they went home and Tim's mom asked him how his day was. Tim said, "It was great! I caught a fish and saw a bird. Dad asked me a question and I felt proud of myself." Tim went to bed that night with a big smile on his face, dreaming of catching even bigger fish and shooting like a bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was playing with her friend, Timmy. They were having so much fun running around and laughing. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly. She said, "Wow, Timmy! Look at that incredible butterfly!" Timmy said, "I want to catch it!" + +Lily said, "No, Timmy! We can't catch it. We should just watch it." Then, Lily saw a can of bug spray. She said, "Oh no! We can't spray that on the butterfly. It would hurt it." + +Timmy said, "You're right, Lily. We should be nice to the butterfly. It's a part of our nation of animals." They watched the butterfly fly away and felt happy that they didn't hurt it. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa had a lot of wool on her body, and she was very proud of it. One day, a little girl came to see Baa and asked if she could have some wool to make a sweater. Baa said "yes, please take some wool." + +The little girl started to take the wool, but she was pulling it too hard and it hurt Baa. Baa said "ouch, that's rude! Please be gentle." The little girl apologized and started to take the wool more carefully. When she was done, she thanked Baa and went home to make her sweater. Baa was happy that she could help, but she was also happy to have some of her wool back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his red cap every day. One day, Tim went to the store to buy some candy. He bought a lollipop, but it was too sour for him. So, he decided to return it to the store. + +When Tim got to the store, he showed the lady his lollipop and said, "It's too sour. Can I return it?" The lady said yes and gave Tim his money back. Tim was happy to get his money back, but he forgot his red cap at the store. + +When Tim got home, he realized he didn't have his red cap. He was sad because he loved his cap very much. So, he went back to the store to look for it. Luckily, the lady had found Tim's cap and kept it safe for him. Tim was so happy to get his cap back and he wore it every day again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a white pigeon sitting on a bench. + +Lily went up to the pigeon and said, "Hi there! Can I play with you?" The pigeon didn't say anything, but it looked at Lily with big, black eyes. + +Lily felt sad because the pigeon looked lonely. She decided to comfort the pigeon by petting its soft feathers. The pigeon cooed happily and snuggled up to Lily. + +From that day on, Lily visited the park every day to play with her new friend, the white pigeon. They would have fun together and Lily always made sure to comfort the pigeon whenever it looked sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to school every day and loved his classroom. It was so beautiful with colorful pictures on the walls and toys to play with. + +One day, Timmy spilled his juice on the floor. His teacher asked him to clean it up with a towel. Timmy didn't like cleaning, but he wanted to help. He wiped the floor until it was all clean. + +After that, Timmy felt proud of himself for helping his teacher keep the classroom beautiful. He learned that cleaning up after himself and others is important to keep things looking nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to whistle. She would whistle all day long, even when the weather was bad. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. "Can you whistle for me, Lily?" Timmy asked. "Sure, it's easy!" Lily replied. + +As they played outside, the weather started to change. The sky turned dark and the wind began to blow. "Uh oh, it's getting windy," Timmy said. "Don't worry, I can whistle away the wind!" Lily exclaimed. She took a deep breath and started to whistle loudly. + +To their surprise, the wind stopped blowing and the sky cleared up. "Wow, Lily! You really can whistle away the wind!" Timmy said in amazement. "Yep, it's easy peasy!" Lily replied with a smile. From that day on, whenever the weather got bad, Lily would whistle and make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in nature. He would run around and look at all the pretty flowers and trees. + +One day, Timmy's mom said they had to leave and go back inside. Timmy was sad because he wanted to stay outside and play. But his mom said they had to go. + +When they got inside, Timmy was bored. He didn't want to watch TV or play with his toys. He just wanted to be outside in nature. He asked his mom if they could go back outside, but she said they couldn't because it was getting dark. + +Timmy went to bed that night feeling sad because he didn't get to spend enough time outside. But he knew that he could always go back outside tomorrow and play in nature again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was always hungry and loved to eat honey from the beehive. But one day, he ate too much honey and got a tummy ache. His mommy put some lotion on his tummy to make it feel better. + +Later that day, Benny went to play with his friends, the squirrels. They were having fun playing hide-and-seek when Benny saw a yummy apple hanging from a tree. He was so hungry that he forgot about his tummy ache and tried to reach the apple. But he couldn't reach it, so he asked his friend, Sammy, for help. + +Sammy climbed up the tree and picked the apple for Benny. But as he was coming down, he accidentally pinched his paw on a branch and dropped the apple. Benny was sad he didn't get the apple, but he was happy that his friend was okay. They went back to Benny's house and had some yummy soup for dinner. Benny's tummy ache went away, and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to hop around on his big feet and explore the forest. One day, Bun saw a shiny red car driving down the road. He wondered where it was going. + +Later that day, Bun was hopping through the forest when he heard a loud noise. Suddenly, the shiny red car zoomed past him! Bun was scared and ran as fast as he could on his furry little feet. + +But then, Bun saw something amazing. The shiny red car had stopped and a kind lady got out. She gave Bun a carrot to eat and petted his furry head. Bun was so happy and realized that sometimes scary things can turn into wonderful surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and see the birds in the trees. One day, Timmy saw an old man with a long beard. The old man had a lot of wisdom and he told Timmy many stories. + +But Timmy's friends didn't like the old man. They said he was filthy and smelled bad. Timmy didn't care about that, he liked the old man and his stories. One day, Timmy's friends convinced him to throw rocks at the old man and chase him away. + +After that day, Timmy never saw the old man again. He felt sad and realized that he should have listened to the old man's wisdom. Timmy's friends didn't care, but Timmy knew he had done something wrong. He wished he could see the old man again and say sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Tim's stomach started to hurt really bad. + +Tim's friend, Jack, asked him if he was okay. Tim said, "No, my stomach hurts a lot." Jack said, "Let's go to your mom so she can help you." + +When they got to Tim's house, his mom gave him some medicine. Tim felt better, but he was sad because he had to pass on playing with his friends that day. But Jack said, "Don't worry, we can play together tomorrow." Tim felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to bed and her mommy tucked her in with a cozy sheet. + +"Goodnight, Lily. Sleep tight," said her mommy. + +But Lily couldn't fall asleep. She felt lucky that she had a soft bed and a warm sheet, but she was scared of the dark. So, she called out to her mommy. + +"Mama, can you stay with me? I'm scared," said Lily. + +Her mommy came back to her room and sat down on the bed. + +"Don't worry, Lily. There's nothing to be afraid of. Just close your eyes and try to sleep," said her mommy. + +Lily closed her eyes and listened to her mommy's words. She knew her mommy wouldn't lie to her. Soon, she fell asleep with a smile on her face, feeling safe and lucky to have such a loving mommy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they started to quarrel about who gets to play with a toy car. They both wanted to play with it at the same time. + +As they were quarrelling, they didn't notice the beautiful sky turning pink and orange as the sun set. They didn't hear the birds singing and the crickets chirping. They were too focused on their argument. + +Suddenly, their mom came out and told them to stop quarrelling. She explained to them that it's important to share and take turns. She also reminded them to appreciate the beauty of the sky and the sounds of nature around them. + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy learned to share and take turns. They also enjoyed watching the sky and listening to the sounds of nature. They learned that being persistent in being good friends is the key to happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing when suddenly a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell down. It was a miserable day. + +Lily and her friends ran under a big tree to stay dry. But the wind was so strong that it made the tree shake. Lily was scared and started to shout for her mom. Her friends shouted too, but nobody could hear them over the noise of the storm. + +After a while, the storm stopped and the sun came out again. Lily and her friends were happy to see the rainbow in the sky. They ran back home to tell their parents about the storm. Even though it was a scary and miserable experience, they were glad they had each other to shout with. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He lived in a big house with a garden. One day, he saw a little girl walking by. She pointed at his garden and said, "Pretty flowers!" The man smiled and promised to give her one. + +The next day, the little girl came back and the old man kept his promise. He gave her a beautiful flower to take home. She was so happy and thanked the old man. + +From that day on, the little girl would come visit the old man often. They would sit in the garden and talk about many things. The old man was happy to have a new friend and the little girl loved spending time with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy, your tools are so cool!" Billy said. + +"Thanks, Billy! I love my tools," Timmy replied. + +"Can I play with them too?" Billy asked. + +"Sure, but be careful with the saw. It's very sharp," Timmy mentioned. + +Billy played with the tools and had so much fun. He especially liked the fancy hammer with the shiny handle. When it was time to go home, Billy said, "Thanks for letting me play with your tools, Timmy. I had a great time!" + +"You're welcome, Billy. Come back and play anytime," Timmy said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make things with her model clay. One day, she made a model of a little bird. It was very nice and she was very proud of it. + +But then, her little brother came along and accidentally broke the bird. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. So, she decided to bury the broken bird in the garden. She dug a hole and gently placed the bird inside. + +As she covered the bird with dirt, she said a little prayer and hoped that the bird would be happy in its new home. From that day on, Lily learned that even though things may break, it's okay to let them go and give them a nice resting place. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to bounce around in the meadow. One day, he had a dream that he could bounce all the way to the moon. So, he hopped and hopped until he was so high that he could touch the stars. + +But then, the little bunny got too ambitious and tried to reach the moon. He bounced higher and higher until he lost control and fell back down to earth. He was ashamed that he couldn't reach the moon and felt very sad. + +From that day on, the little bunny never tried to bounce so high again. He was content with bouncing in the meadow and dreaming about the moon from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, Lily's mom told her she couldn't go outside until she put on some lotion to protect her skin from the sun. Lily was glad to put on the lotion because she knew it would keep her skin healthy. + +After putting on the lotion, Lily's mom allowed her to go outside and play. Lily ran around the yard and had so much fun. But after a while, she started to feel hot and her skin started to turn red. She realized she forgot to put on more lotion. Lily quickly went back inside to put more lotion on her skin. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to put on enough lotion before going outside. She was glad her mom taught her to take care of her skin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at the pretty flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big orange ball in the sky. She realized it was the sun! + +As she was walking, she saw a little hedgehog with spikes on its back. Lily thought it was so cute and wanted to pet it, but she knew she shouldn't touch the spikes. The hedgehog scurried away and Lily waved goodbye. + +Later that day, Lily was eating an orange and realized how much she loved the juicy fruit. She decided to pick some more oranges from the tree in her backyard and share them with her family. They all enjoyed the sweet, tangy taste and thanked Lily for sharing. +Once upon a time, a big, brown dog was playing outside. He was having so much fun running around and chasing his tail. But then, he saw a muddy puddle and jumped right in. Oh no! Now he was all dirty. + +His owner saw him and said, "Oh my, you are so dirty! We need to wash you." So, they went inside and gave the dog a bath. They used soap and water to clean him up. The dog didn't like it very much, but he knew it was important to be clean. + +After he was all washed up, the dog felt much better. He was happy to be clean and smell good again. He went back outside to play, but this time he was more serious. He didn't want to get dirty again! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy saw a police cop car parked outside his house. He went up to the cop and said, "Hi, can I have a ride in your car?" The cop smiled and said, "Sure, hop in!" Timmy was so excited! He got to sit in the back of the cop car and pretend he was a police officer. + +As they drove around, Timmy saw an orange tree on the side of the road. He asked the cop, "Can we stop and get an orange?" The cop said, "Of course!" They got out of the car and picked an orange from the tree. The cop gave the orange to Timmy and said, "Here you go, enjoy!" Timmy was so happy he got an orange from a real police officer. + +When it was time for Timmy to go home, the cop said goodbye and gave him a high five. Timmy waved goodbye and said, "Thank you for the ride and the orange!" The cop smiled and said, "You're welcome, have a great day!" Timmy went home with a big smile on his face, feeling happy and grateful for the fun adventure he had with the cop and the yummy orange he got to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a pretty bracelet with shiny beads. Lily loved it so much that she wore it every day. + +One afternoon, Lily and her mommy went to visit her grandma who lived far away. They had to ride in a car for a long time. Lily looked out the window and saw some cows and horses in a distant field. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily showed her the bracelet. But grandma noticed that one of the beads was loose and might fall off. She offered to fix it, but Lily refused. She didn't want to take off her favorite bracelet. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy had to leave and say goodbye to grandma. Lily felt sad, but she looked at her bracelet and felt better. She knew that grandma was not so distant and that they would see each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who wanted to go to the park. She asked her mommy to take her, but mommy was busy and couldn't go. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she saw a taxi outside and got an idea. She ran outside and asked the taxi driver to take her to the park. But the taxi driver was not very nice and said it would cost a lot of money. Lily didn't have any money, so she started to cry. + +Just then, an attractive lady walked by and saw Lily crying. She asked what was wrong and Lily explained. The lady told the taxi driver to relax and that she would pay for the ride. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. + +When they got to the park, Lily had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. She was grateful to the kind lady who helped her get there. From then on, Lily knew that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that there are kind people in the world who will help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bubba. Bubba loved honey more than anything in the whole world. He would spend all day looking for honey in the forest. + +One day, Bubba met a cute little bee named Benny. Benny was busy collecting nectar from flowers. Bubba asked Benny if he knew where he could find some honey. Benny said he knew of a place, but it was very far away. + +Bubba followed Benny to a big tree where there was a hive full of honey. Benny flew into the hive and brought back a big jar of honey for Bubba. Bubba was so happy and thanked Benny for helping him find the honey. From that day on, Bubba and Benny became the best of friends and would always share their honey with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky saw a big, bad fox. The fox wanted to eat Ducky's cake, but Ducky didn't want to share. So Ducky swam away as fast as she could. The fox tried to catch her, but he couldn't swim very well. Ducky was safe and she enjoyed her cake with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fisherman named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his grandpa. One day, Timmy and his grandpa went to the lake to catch some fish. Timmy was very impatient and kept asking his grandpa when they would catch a fish. + +After a while, Timmy's grandpa finally caught a big fish. Timmy was so happy and wanted to print a picture of the fish to show his friends. But his grandpa told him that they should throw the fish back into the lake, so it could swim and live happily. Timmy was sad, but he understood that it was important to take care of the fish and not just keep it for himself. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient and take care of the things we catch, even if we really want to keep them. And sometimes, it's better to let them go so they can continue to live and grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his green toy truck. He would drive it around the house and pretend he was a big truck driver. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's green toy truck and said, "That's cool! Can I play with it?" Timmy didn't want to share his toy, so he said, "No, it's mine." + +Billy was sad that Timmy wouldn't share his toy, so he went home. Timmy felt bad that he didn't share, so he went to find Billy to say sorry. "I promise I'll share my toy next time," Timmy said. But when he got to Billy's house, he saw that Billy had a new green toy truck that was even cooler than his. Timmy was jealous and wished he had shared his toy with Billy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing is important and promised to always share his toys with his friends. But he was still sad that he didn't get to play with Billy's new green toy truck. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very cold and wanted a scarf to keep her warm. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, I want a scarf." Her mommy said, "Okay, let's go find one." + +They went to the store and found a pretty pink scarf. Lily was so happy and put it on right away. As they were walking home, they saw an old man who was deaf. Lily's mommy asked if he needed help and he said yes. They helped him cross the street and he smiled and said thank you with his hands. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the old man and also stay warm with her new scarf. She smiled and said, "I like my scarf. It's pretty and warm." Her mommy smiled too and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." And they walked home happily ever after. +Anna and Ben are young. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a chain in the box. It is shiny and long. + +"Look, a chain!" Anna says. "We can use it for our game." + +"What game?" Ben asks. + +"Let's play restaurant," Anna says. "You can be the cook and I can be the waiter. The chain can be the menu." + +"OK," Ben says. He puts on a hat and an apron. He takes some pots and pans from the box. He pretends to cook some food. + +Anna takes the chain and hangs it around her neck. She takes a tray and some plates from the box. She pretends to serve some food. + +"Hello, welcome to our restaurant," Anna says. She walks to Ben. "What would you like to eat today?" + +Ben looks at the chain. He sees some pictures of food on it. He points to one of them. + +"I want this," he says. "It looks yummy." + +Anna nods. She takes the plate that matches the picture. She puts it on the tray. She walks back to Ben. + +"Here you go," she says. She gives him the plate. "Enjoy your meal." + +"Thank you," Ben says. He pretends to eat the food. He smiles. "This is very good. You are a good waiter." + +Anna smiles too. She is happy. She likes to play with Ben. They have fun with the chain. +Sara and Ben liked to play with blocks. They made big buildings with windows and doors and roofs. They put their cars and dolls inside the buildings. They had fun together. + +One day, Sara wanted to make a castle. She took some blocks from Ben's building. Ben got angry. He said, "No, Sara, those are my blocks. Give them back!" He pushed Sara's castle and it fell down. Sara cried. She said, "Ben, you are mean. You broke my castle!" She pushed Ben's building and it fell down too. Ben cried. He said, "Sara, you are mean. You broke my building!" + +They both sat on the floor and sobbed. They did not want to play with each other anymore. + +Grandma came into the room. She saw the mess and the tears. She said, "Oh, my dear children, what happened?" Sara and Ben told her what they did. Grandma said, "I see. You both wanted to make your own buildings, but you did not share or ask nicely. You both got angry and hurt each other's feelings. That was not nice." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Grandma. We are sorry, Sara. We are sorry, Ben." Grandma said, "That's good. You are sorry. But do you know what else you need to do?" Sara and Ben shook their heads. Grandma said, "You need to forgive each other. Forgiving means you say, 'I don't stay angry at you. I still love you. I want to be friends again.' Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged each other. They said, "I forgive you, Sara. I forgive you, Ben. I still love you. I want to be friends again." Grandma smiled. She said, "That's wonderful. You are very kind and brave. I am proud of you. Now, why don't you work together and make a new building? A big one, with windows and doors and roofs and a castle on top. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben smiled. They said, "That sounds great, Grandma. Thank you. We love you." They took their blocks and started to build. They shared and asked nicely. They had fun together. Grandma watched them and felt happy. She remembered when she was a little girl and played with blocks with her brother. She thought, "Some things never change. And some things always matter. Like love and forgiveness." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They put everything in the bowl and started to stir. + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Lily said. "We are making a yummy cake!" + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Ben echoed. "Mom will be so happy!" + +They stirred and stirred until the batter was smooth. Then they poured it into a pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer for ten minutes. + +"Now we have to wait," Lily said. "Let's play with the blocks!" + +They went to the living room and found a big stack of blocks. They started to build a tower with the blocks. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. + +"Look how high our tower is!" Ben said. "It's taller than us!" + +"Let's make it even higher!" Lily said. "We are the best builders!" + +They added more blocks to the tower. It was very wobbly, but they didn't care. They were having fun. + +But they didn't hear the timer beep. They didn't smell the smoke. They didn't see the flames. + +The cake was burning in the oven. The oven was too hot. The fire was spreading. + +Mom came home and saw the smoke. She ran to the kitchen and opened the oven. She screamed and grabbed a towel. She tried to put out the fire. + +But it was too late. The fire had reached the curtains, the cabinets, the walls. The kitchen was on fire. + +Mom ran to the living room and saw Lily and Ben. They were still playing with the blocks. They didn't notice the fire. + +"Kids, get out! Get out now!" Mom yelled. "The house is on fire!" + +Lily and Ben looked up and saw Mom. They saw the fear in her eyes. They saw the flames behind her. + +They were scared. They dropped the blocks and ran to Mom. They hugged her and cried. + +But the fire was too fast. The fire was too strong. The fire blocked the door. + +They were trapped. They were not ready. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a shiny penny on the grass. They both want it. + +"It is mine!" Lily says. She grabs the penny. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He pulls the penny. + +They tug and tug. The penny is hard. It does not break. + +"Let go!" Lily says. + +"You let go!" Ben says. + +They are angry. They do not share. + +Then, they hear a bark. It is Spot, their dog. He runs to them. He sees the penny. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps and snatches the penny from their hands. He runs away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily and Ben say. They chase Spot. + +Spot is fast. He runs to a corner of the yard. He digs a hole. He buries the penny. He wags his tail. + +Lily and Ben catch up. They see the hole. They see the dirt. They do not see the penny. + +"Where is it?" Lily says. + +"Spot hid it!" Ben says. + +They are sad. They lost the penny. + +They look at Spot. He looks happy. He licks their faces. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They hug. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +They are friends again. They do not need the penny. They have Spot. They have each other. They play in the yard. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they decide to organize a spa day for their dolls. They get some towels, lotion, and brushes. + +"First, we will give them a massage. It will make them happy and relaxed," Sara says. She takes a doll and rubs lotion on its back. Tom does the same with another doll. + +"Next, we will brush their hair. It will make them shiny and smooth," Tom says. He takes a brush and combs the doll's hair. Sara does the same with another doll. + +"Last, we will wrap them in towels. It will make them warm and cozy," Sara says. She takes a towel and covers the doll. Tom does the same with another doll. + +They look at their dolls and smile. They are proud of their spa day. They think their dolls look beautiful and feel good. + +But then, Sara's mom comes in. She sees the mess on the floor. She sees the lotion, the brushes, and the towels. She sees the dolls with lotion on their backs and hair. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"We are organizing a spa day for our dolls," Sara says. She tries to explain. + +But Sara's mom does not listen. She says they have to clean up. She says they have wasted the lotion and the towels. She says they have ruined the dolls. + +Sara and Tom are embarrassed. They are sad. They do not understand why Sara's mom is angry. They think they did something nice for their dolls. They do not want to clean up. They want to play. +Lily was a little dog who loved to play with her owner, Sam. Sam was a kind boy who gave Lily food, water, toys and hugs. They liked to run and chase in the park, and cuddle on the sofa at home. + +One day, Sam had to go to school and Lily had to stay at home. Lily was sad and bored. She looked around the house and saw a big, shiny ball on the table. It was Sam's ball, but Lily did not know that. She thought it was a toy for her. She jumped on the table and grabbed the ball with her teeth. She ran around the house with the ball, feeling happy and proud. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was the door. Sam was back from school. Lily was scared. She knew she had done something bad. She did not want Sam to be angry with her. She decided to hide. She ran to the bedroom and hid under the bed with the ball. + +Sam came into the house and looked for Lily. He called her name, but she did not answer. He searched the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but he could not find her. He was worried. He wondered where Lily was. He went to the bedroom and saw the ball on the floor. He recognized it as his ball. He was surprised and confused. He picked up the ball and looked under the bed. He saw Lily's eyes, shining in the dark. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" he asked. "Why did you take my ball? Why are you hiding?" + +Lily whimpered and crawled out from under the bed. She looked at Sam with a guilty and sorry face. She dropped the ball and licked his hand. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," she said. "I was lonely and bored. I thought the ball was a toy for me. I did not mean to hurt your ball. Please don't be mad at me." + +Sam smiled and hugged Lily. He was not mad at her. He understood that she was just a dog who wanted to have fun. He forgave her and told her that he loved her. + +"I love you too, Sam," Lily said. "But next time, can you please leave me a toy when you go to school? Then I won't be tempted to take your things." + +Sam nodded and agreed. He went to his toy box and gave Lily a squeaky bone. Lily wagged her tail and thanked him. They played with the bone and the ball, and then cuddled on the sofa. + +The moral of the story is: Don't take things that are not yours without asking. And if you do something wrong, admit it and say sorry. And always love your owner and your dog. They are your best friends. +Sara and Tom were going to the airport with their mom and dad. They were very happy because they were going to visit their grandma and grandpa in another country. They had never been on a plane before and they were curious and excited. + +When they got to the airport, they saw many big planes and many people. They followed their mom and dad to a big hall where they had to show their tickets and bags. Sara and Tom wanted to see everything and they asked many questions. + +"Mom, why do we have to show our tickets?" Sara asked. + +"Because the tickets tell us which plane we have to take and where we are going," mom explained. + +"Dad, why do we have to show our bags?" Tom asked. + +"Because the bags have to go on the plane too, and they have to check if they are safe and not too heavy," dad explained. + +Sara and Tom nodded and waited patiently. Then they heard a loud voice that said their flight was ready. They followed their mom and dad to another hall where they had to go through a metal gate. + +"Mom, what is that?" Sara asked, pointing at the gate. + +"That is a scanner. It makes sure we don't have anything bad or dangerous with us," mom explained. + +"Dad, can I go first?" Tom asked. + +"Please, wait your turn, Tom. We have to go one by one," dad explained. + +Sara and Tom went through the scanner and then they saw their plane. It was very big and shiny and had wings and windows. They walked on a bridge that connected the hall and the plane. They found their seats and buckled their belts. + +"Mom, can I look out the window?" Sara asked. + +"Please, share with your brother, Sara. You can both look out the window," mom said. + +"Dad, can I have a snack?" Tom asked. + +"Please, wait a little bit, Tom. They will bring us some snacks and drinks soon," dad said. + +Sara and Tom looked out the window and saw the plane moving. They felt the plane going faster and faster and then lifting off the ground. They saw the airport getting smaller and smaller and then they saw the clouds and the sky. + +"Mom, this is amazing!" Sara said. + +"Dad, this is fun!" Tom said. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They were happy to see their children enjoying their first flight. They told them stories about their grandma and grandpa and the country they were going to visit. They said it was a very old and beautiful country with many ancient things to see and learn. Sara and Tom listened and wondered what they would see and learn. They were very happy and eager to meet their grandma and grandpa and to explore the ancient country. +Lily and Max were playing in the bathtub. They liked to splash water and make bubbles. They had many colorful toys, like ducks and boats and fish. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw something scary. A big spider was crawling on the wall, near the towel rack. Lily did not like spiders. She screamed and pointed at it. "Max, look! Spider! Spider!" + +Max looked and saw the spider too. He did not like spiders either. He panicked and tried to get out of the tub. But he slipped on the wet floor and fell down. He cried and hurt his knee. + +Lily and Max were both scared and sad. They wanted their mom to help them. They shouted for her. "Mom! Mom! Help!" + +Mom heard them and ran to the bathroom. She saw the spider, the water, and the children. She was not scared of spiders. She took a towel and caught the spider. She threw it out of the window. She said, "Don't worry, kids. The spider is gone. It won't hurt you." + +She dried Lily and Max with another towel. She kissed their knee and their cheek. She said, "You are brave, kids. I'm proud of you. Let's go to your room and read a story." + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged their mom. They felt better. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They went to their room and read a story. They forgot about the spider. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the big house. One day, they found a box of old clothes upstairs. They tried on different hats and dresses and shoes. + +"Look at me, I'm a princess!" Lily said, spinning in a pink dress. + +"And I'm a prince!" Ben said, putting on a shiny crown. + +They saw a ring in the box. It was gold and had a little stone. + +"Let's play marry!" Lily said, holding the ring. + +"OK, how do we play?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered seeing her aunt and uncle get married. They had a cake and flowers and music. + +"We need a cake and flowers and music," she said. + +They looked around the room. They saw a pillow, a blanket and a toy piano. + +"That can be the cake," Lily said, pointing to the pillow. + +"And this can be the blanket," Ben said, picking up the blanket. + +"And this can be the music," Lily said, playing the piano. + +They put the pillow on a table and covered it with the blanket. It looked like a soft cake. They picked some flowers from a vase and put them on the cake. + +"Now we need someone to say the words," Lily said. + +They saw a teddy bear on a chair. + +"That can be the person," Ben said, putting the teddy bear in front of the table. + +They stood next to the table and held hands. The teddy bear looked at them. + +"Do you want to marry each other?" the teddy bear asked in a squeaky voice. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Then put the ring on her finger," the teddy bear said. + +Ben took the ring and slid it on Lily's finger. It was too big, but it sparkled. + +"Now you can kiss," the teddy bear said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and giggled. They leaned in and gave each other a peck on the cheek. + +"Yay, we're married!" they cheered. + +They cut the cake and ate some. They danced to the music. They hugged the teddy bear. + +They had a lot of fun playing marry upstairs. +Sara loved her doll very much. She named her doll Lily and gave her a pink dress and a yellow hat. Sara liked to play with Lily in her room, on the sofa, and in the garden. + +One day, Sara's mom said, "Sara, we are going to visit grandma today. Do you want to bring Lily with you?" + +Sara nodded and hugged Lily. She put Lily in her backpack and got ready to go. She was happy to see grandma and show her Lily. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Sara ran to the door and knocked. Grandma opened the door and smiled. She hugged Sara and said, "Hello, my sweetie. How are you?" + +"I'm good, grandma. Look, this is Lily. She is my doll. I love her very much," Sara said, taking Lily out of her backpack. + +Grandma looked at Lily and said, "She is very pretty, Sara. I can see you take good care of her. Do you want to play with her in the living room?" + +Sara nodded and followed grandma to the living room. There was a big table with a cloth on it. Grandma said, "This is where I make quilts. Do you know what quilts are?" + +Sara shook her head. Grandma said, "Quilts are like blankets, but they have many pieces of cloth sewn together. They are warm and cozy. Do you want to see?" + +Sara nodded again. Grandma lifted the cloth and showed Sara a quilt she was making. It had many colors and patterns. Sara liked it. She said, "Wow, grandma, it's beautiful. Can I touch it?" + +"Of course, Sara. But be careful, don't pull it or tear it. It's not finished yet," grandma said. + +Sara touched the quilt gently. She felt the soft and smooth cloth. She said, "It feels nice, grandma. Can Lily have a quilt too?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Sure, Sara. Why don't we make a small quilt for Lily together? I have some scraps of cloth we can use. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara clapped her hands and said, "Yes, yes, yes. Thank you, grandma. Lily will love it." + +Grandma and Sara went to the sewing basket and picked some scraps of cloth. They cut them into squares and triangles. Then they spread them on the floor and arranged them into a pattern. Grandma showed Sara how to sew them together with a needle and thread. Sara tried to sew too, but she was slow and clumsy. Grandma helped her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. You are doing great. It takes practice to sew well. You will learn soon." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best." + +They worked hard and had fun. After a while, they finished the small quilt for Lily. It was colorful and cute. Sara wrapped Lily in the quilt and said, "Look, Lily. This is your quilt. Grandma and I made it for you. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "I love it, Sara. Thank you, grandma. You are very kind." + +Grandma hugged Sara and Lily and said, "You are very welcome, Lily. And you are very sweet, Sara. I'm glad you came to visit me. I love you both very much." + +Sara hugged grandma and said, "I love you too, grandma. You are the best grandma in the world." +Lily and Ben were walking in the park with their dog, Max. It was a cold morning and they could see white mist in the air. They liked to blow out and make funny shapes with their breath. + +"Look, I can make a dragon!" Lily said, puffing out a long stream of mist. + +"I can make a cloud!" Ben said, blowing out a big ball of mist. + +Max ran ahead and sniffed at a pile of leaves. He found a stick and picked it up with his mouth. He wagged his tail and ran back to Lily and Ben. + +"Max, what do you have?" Lily asked, bending down to pet him. + +"A stick!" Max said, in his doggy way. He dropped the stick and chewed on it. He liked to chew on sticks. They were crunchy and tasty. + +Lily and Ben laughed and picked up the stick. They threw it and Max chased after it. They played fetch for a while, until they saw a fat squirrel on a tree. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Ben said, pointing. + +Max saw the squirrel too. He barked and ran towards the tree. He wanted to catch the squirrel. He thought it would be fun. + +The squirrel saw Max and got scared. It ran up the tree and hid behind a branch. It chattered and flicked its tail. + +"Go away, dog!" the squirrel said, in its squeaky way. "This is my tree!" + +Max jumped and tried to reach the squirrel. He could not. He was too short. He barked and growled. + +"Come down, squirrel!" Max said, in his doggy way. "I want to play!" + +Lily and Ben watched and giggled. They knew Max was not mean. He just liked to chase things. They called him and gave him a treat. He came and ate the treat. He forgot about the squirrel. + +"Good boy, Max!" Lily said, hugging him. + +"Let's go home, Max!" Ben said, holding his leash. + +They walked back to their house, happy and warm. They loved their dog, Max. He was their best friend. +Anna liked to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the house, she skipped in the school. She was happy when she skipped. She felt like a bird. + +One day, Anna wanted to skip in the kitchen. She saw a big oven. She did not know what it was. She thought it was a box. She wanted to skip on the box. She climbed on the oven. + +But the oven was hot. Anna did not know that. She felt a burn on her feet. She screamed. She was upset. She wanted to get off the oven. But she could not. She was stuck. + +Her mom heard her scream. She ran to the kitchen. She saw Anna on the oven. She was scared. She tried to pull Anna off the oven. But it was too late. Anna was hurt. She had blisters on her feet. She had to go to the hospital. She could not skip anymore. She was sad. +Ben likes math. He likes to count and add and take away. He has a math book with many pages. He does math every day. + +One day, Ben sees a seed in his math book. He does not know how it got there. He asks his mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" Ben shows her the seed. + +"That is a seed, Ben. A seed can grow into a plant if you give it water and sun." Mom says. + +"Can I grow a plant?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can. Let's find a pot and some soil." Mom says. + +They go to the garden and fill a pot with soil. Ben makes a hole and puts the seed in. He covers it with soil and waters it. He puts the pot on the windowsill. + +"Will it grow now?" Ben asks. + +"It will take some time, Ben. You have to be patient and take care of it." Mom says. + +"OK, I will." Ben says. + +Every day, Ben does math and checks on his seed. He waters it and talks to it. He waits for it to grow. + +One day, he sees a green sprout coming out of the soil. He is very happy. + +"Look, Mom, it is growing!" Ben shouts. + +"Wow, it is! Good job, Ben. You are a good gardener." Mom says. + +Ben smiles. He touches the sprout. It is rough. + +"What kind of plant is it?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we can find out in your math book." Mom says. + +They open the math book and look for the seed. They see a picture of a sunflower. + +"It is a sunflower, Ben. A sunflower is a big yellow flower that likes the sun." Mom says. + +"Wow, a sunflower. I like sunflowers. They are pretty." Ben says. + +"Me too, Ben. They are pretty and smart. Do you know why?" Mom asks. + +"Why?" Ben asks. + +"Because they have math in them. The seeds in the middle of the sunflower make a pattern that is called a spiral. A spiral is a shape that has math in it. It is very special." Mom says. + +"Wow, math is everywhere. I like math." Ben says. + +"I like math too, Ben. And I like you. You are my special sunflower." Mom says. + +They hug and look at the sunflower. It grows bigger and bigger. Ben is happy. He likes math and plants and mom. He is a good gardener and a good math student. He is a special sunflower. +One day, a little cat was playing with a ball of yarn. She liked to roll it and chase it and catch it with her paws. She was having a lot of fun, until she saw a big dog outside the window. The dog was barking and growling and showing his teeth. The cat was scared and ran away, but she forgot about her ball of yarn. The dog saw the ball of yarn and jumped over the fence to get it. + +The cat hid under the bed and hoped the dog would go away. She heard the dog coming inside the house and sniffing around. She heard him find her ball of yarn and tear it apart. She heard him come closer and closer to the bed. She was very afraid and wished she had someone to help her. + +Then, she heard another voice. It was a little boy, who lived in the house. He saw the dog and shouted, "Hey, stop that! That's not your toy, that's my cat's toy! Leave her alone, you mean dog!" He ran to the dog and grabbed his collar. He pulled him away from the bed and took him outside. He closed the door and locked it. He said, "Bad dog, go home! You can't come here and hurt my cat!" + +The cat peeked out from under the bed and saw the boy. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, kitty, you're safe now. I'm sorry the dog ruined your toy. Here, I have another one for you. It's a mouse with a long tail. You can play with it and have fun." He gave the cat the mouse and stroked her fur. The cat purred and rubbed her head against his hand. She was happy and grateful. She thought the boy was very kind and compassionate. She liked him a lot and decided to be his friend. They played together and had a good time. The cat forgot about the dog and the ball of yarn. She only remembered the boy and the mouse with the tail. She thought that was the best thing that ever happened to her. +Lily and Sam like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make towers with the blocks. They can make big towers and small towers. They can make towers with one color or many colors. + +One day, Lily and Sam decide to make a green tower. They look for all the green blocks they have. They find many green blocks. They start to make the green tower. They put one block on top of another block. They make the green tower taller and taller. + +But then, a big wind comes. The wind blows hard. The wind blows the green tower. The green tower falls down. The blocks go everywhere. Lily and Sam are sad. They worked hard to make the green tower. + +But then, they see something. They see a green bird. The green bird is sitting on a green block. The green bird is singing. The green bird is happy. Lily and Sam smile. They like the green bird. They say hello to the green bird. The green bird says hello back. Lily and Sam are happy. They forget about the green tower. They play with the green bird. They make a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were in a castle. Lily was the queen and Ben was the knight. They had a crown, a sword and a shield made of cardboard and tin foil. + +"Queen Lily, I will protect you from the dragon!" Ben said, holding his sword high. + +"Thank you, brave knight Ben!" Lily said, smiling. "But where is the dragon?" + +They looked around the garden, but they could not see any dragon. They only saw flowers, trees and birds. + +"Maybe the dragon is hiding," Ben said. "Let's go and find him!" + +They ran across the grass, looking for the dragon. They did not see the big, clear balloon that was tied to a branch. The balloon had a picture of a dragon on it. It was a gift from Lily's dad, who wanted to surprise them. + +As they ran, the wind blew the balloon closer to them. It made a hissing noise as it moved. Lily and Ben heard the noise and turned around. They saw the balloon and thought it was the dragon. + +"Look, there he is!" Lily shouted, pointing at the balloon. + +"Quick, hide behind me, queen!" Ben said, kneeling in front of Lily and holding his shield. + +The balloon came closer and closer. Ben was ready to fight. He raised his sword and swung it at the balloon. But the balloon was too fast. It hit Ben's sword and popped. The air came out with a loud bang. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They covered their ears and closed their eyes. They thought the dragon had exploded. + +When they opened their eyes, they saw the pieces of the balloon on the ground. They realized it was not a dragon, but a balloon. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. + +They hugged each other and said, "That was fun!" + +They went back to their castle and played some more. They did not need a real dragon to have an adventure. They had their imagination. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They take their boats to the harbor, where the water is blue and calm. They find a spot on the dock and put their boats in the water. + +"Look, Sara, my boat is fast and red!" Ben says. He makes his boat zoom across the water. He pretends his boat is a race car. + +"My boat is pretty and pink!" Sara says. She makes her boat sail slowly and gracefully. She pretends her boat is a princess. + +They play for a long time, making noises and stories with their boats. They are happy and have fun. + +But then, a big and mean boy comes. He sees their boats and wants to take them. He grabs Sara's boat and throws it on the ground. He steps on it and breaks it. He laughs and says, "Your boat is ugly and stupid!" + +Sara cries. She is sad and angry. She loves her boat. She picks up the broken pieces and hugs them. + +Ben sees what the boy does. He is mad and brave. He takes his boat and marks the boy's face with it. He scratches the boy's cheek and nose. He yells, "Leave us alone! You are mean and bad!" + +The boy is surprised and hurt. He drops Ben's boat and runs away. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Ben and Sara hug each other. They are sorry and proud. They say, "We are twins. We stick together. We love our boats." + +They take their boats and go home. They tell their mom what happened. She is sad and glad. She says, "You are brave and kind. I am proud of you. I will fix your boat, Sara. Don't worry." + +She gives them a hug and a kiss. She makes them hot chocolate and cookies. They drink and eat. They smile and say, "We are happy. We have each other. We have our boats." +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a lot of sand. They want to make a sand castle. They take their buckets and shovels and start to work. + +"Look, Mia, I made a big wall for our castle!" Tim says. He is proud of his wall. He puts more sand on it to make it bigger. + +"Wow, Tim, your wall is very big!" Mia says. She is making a tower for the castle. She puts a stick on top of it to make it look like a flag. + +They work hard and soon they have a nice sand castle. They are happy. + +But then they see a boy coming. He is bigger than them and he has a mean face. He has a big stick in his hand. He looks at their sand castle and laughs. + +"Ha ha, what a silly castle! I will break it!" he says. He runs towards their castle with his stick. He wants to hit it and make it fall. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They don't want their castle to break. They worked hard to make it. + +"Stop, stop, don't break our castle!" Mia shouts. She picks up a stone and throws it at the boy. She misses. + +"Go away, go away, leave us alone!" Tim shouts. He picks up another stone and throws it at the boy. He hits him on the leg. + +The boy stops. He feels pain. He drops his stick. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, you hurt me! You are bad!" he says. He runs away from the park. + +Tim and Mia look at their castle. It is still there. It is still nice. + +They hug each other. They are happy. + +They put more sand on their castle to make it stronger. + +They use their stones as weapons to protect it. + +They make their castle bigger and bigger. + +They increase their castle. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with his dad's tools. He saw a big switch on the wall of the garage. He wondered what it did. He wanted to try it. + +He climbed on a box and reached for the switch. He pulled it down. He heard a loud noise. He saw a big machine start to move. It had a mighty blade that spun very fast. It was a saw. + +Ben was scared. He tried to push the switch back up. But he was too late. The saw came closer and closer to him. He screamed for help. But no one heard him. The saw cut his arm. It hurt a lot. He cried and cried. + +His dad came and saw what happened. He was very angry and sad. He turned off the switch and called for help. He hugged Ben and said sorry. He said Ben should never play with things he did not know. He said Ben could have died. He said Ben was very foolish and naughty. + +Ben learned a hard lesson. He wished he had listened to his dad. He wished he had not touched the switch. He wished he had not hurt himself. He was sorry for what he did. He hoped he would get better soon. He hoped his dad would forgive him. He hoped he would be more careful and good. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play with their boat. They had a big boat made of wood and painted blue and red. They liked to take their boat to the pond and pretend they were sailors. + +One day, their boat hit a rock and got a hole. Water started to come in and the boat began to sink. Tom and Lily were very sad and scared. They quickly jumped out of the boat and swam to the shore. + +"Oh no, our boat is broken!" Lily cried. "We can't play with it anymore!" + +"Don't worry, Lily," Tom said. "We can fix it. We just need some glue and a patch. Then our boat will heal and be good as new." + +They ran to their house and asked their mom for some glue and a patch. Their mom gave them what they needed and helped them dry their boat. Then they glued the patch over the hole and waited for it to dry. + +"Look, Lily, our boat is healed!" Tom said. "Now we can play with it again!" + +They hugged their mom and thanked her for her help. Then they took their boat back to the pond and sailed it happily. They saw some ducks and gave them some bread. The ducks quacked and ate the bread. It was delicious. + +"Isn't this fun, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom, this is fun," Lily said. "I love our boat and I love you." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They had a wonderful day with their boat. +Jill and Ben were at the store with Mom. They saw a big jar of mints on the counter. Jill liked mints. She asked Mom, "Can I have a mint, please?" + +Mom looked at the jar and said, "Sorry, Jill, these mints are not for us. They are for the people who work here. They need them to keep their breath fresh." + +Jill was sad. She wanted a mint. She saw a mint on the floor. It must have fallen from the jar. She reached for it. + +Ben saw Jill. He knew she was not supposed to take the mint. He said, "Jill, no! That mint is dirty. You can't eat it. Drop it!" + +Jill did not listen. She put the mint in her mouth. It was hard and sweet. She liked it. + +But then she felt something wrong. The mint was hot and spicy. It burned her tongue. She spit it out. She cried, "Ow, ow, ow! This mint hurts!" + +Mom heard Jill. She ran to her. She saw the mint on the floor. It was not a mint. It was a pepper. Someone had dropped it by mistake. + +Mom said, "Oh, Jill, I'm sorry. You ate a pepper. That's why it hurts. Here, drink some water. It will help." + +Jill drank some water. It helped a little. She still felt the pepper in her mouth. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I should have listened to you and Ben. I won't take things that are not for me again." + +Mom hugged Jill. She said, "It's okay, Jill. You made a mistake. But you learned from it. Next time, you will be more careful. And maybe we can find some mints that are available for you." +Jenny loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She was very happy. + +One day, she saw a big red mailbox on the street. She wondered what was inside. She ran to the mailbox and opened it. It was empty. She felt sad. She wanted to find a letter or a card or a picture. She thought maybe someone would send her something if she danced for them. + +She put on her pink tutu and her shiny shoes. She stood in front of the mailbox and started to dance. She twirled, she jumped, she spun. She smiled and waved at the people who passed by. She hoped they would like her dance and give her something. + +But no one stopped. No one smiled. No one waved. Some people ignored her. Some people laughed at her. Some people told her to go away. She felt hurt. She felt angry. She felt lonely. + +She stopped dancing and ran to her mom. She cried and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She said, "Jenny, I'm sorry you had a bad day. But you don't need to dance for strangers to get something. You already have everything you need. You have your family, your friends, your toys, your dog. You have your talent, your joy, your love. You have yourself. You are enough. You are wonderful. And you can dance for yourself, because it makes you happy, not because you want something else." + +Jenny listened to her mom. She felt better. She realized her mom was right. She didn't need to dance for the mailbox. She needed to dance for herself. She thanked her mom and gave her a big hug. She went back to the mailbox and closed it. She said, "Goodbye, mailbox. You are empty, but I am not. I have everything I need. And I love to dance." She danced all the way home. She was very happy. +Lila was a restless girl. She did not like to sit still or play with her toys. She wanted to fly like the birds in the sky. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I fly?" + +Mom smiled and said, "No, Lila, you cannot fly. You are a girl, not a bird. You have legs, not wings. You can run and jump and dance, but you cannot fly." + +Lila was sad. She did not want to run or jump or dance. She wanted to fly. She went to her room and looked out the window. She saw a big balloon in the air. It was red and yellow and blue. It looked like a rainbow. Lila thought, "Maybe I can fly in the balloon." + +She ran outside and followed the balloon. She did not see the street or the cars or the people. She only saw the balloon. She wanted to catch it and fly with it. She ran and ran and ran. + +But the balloon was too fast and too high. Lila could not reach it. She was tired and lost. She did not know where she was. She started to cry. She wanted her mom. She wanted to go home. + +A kind man saw Lila crying. He asked her, "What is wrong, little girl? Are you lost?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, I am lost. I wanted to fly in the balloon, but I could not catch it. I want my mom." + +The kind man said, "Don't worry, I will help you. What is your name? Where do you live?" + +Lila told him her name and her address. The kind man called her mom and told her where Lila was. He waited with Lila until her mom came. Lila was happy to see her mom. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was restless. I wanted to fly." + +Mom hugged her back and said, "I'm glad you are safe, Lila. I love you. But you cannot fly, Lila. You are a girl, not a bird. You have legs, not wings. You can run and jump and dance, but you cannot fly." + +Lila nodded and said, "I know, mom. I'm sorry. I love you too. Can we go home?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Lila, we can go home. But first, let's thank the kind man who helped you." + +Lila and mom thanked the kind man and said goodbye. They went home and had some cookies and milk. Lila was not restless anymore. She was happy and tired. She played with her toys and read a book. She did not want to fly anymore. She wanted to sleep. She went to bed and dreamed of the balloon. +Tom had a robot toy that he liked very much. He played with it every day and made it do funny things. He liked to make it shine with a flashlight and pretend it was a star. + +One day, Tom took his robot toy to the park with his mom. He saw some other kids playing with a ball and wanted to join them. He left his robot toy on a bench and ran to the ball. + +But he did not see a big dog that was also in the park. The dog saw the robot toy and thought it was a bone. It ran to the bench and grabbed the robot toy in its mouth. It ran away with it, making loud noises. + +Tom heard the noises and turned around. He saw the dog with his robot toy and felt very sad. He cried and ran to his mom. He told her what happened and asked her to get his robot toy back. + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, but I don't think we can get your robot toy back. The dog is too fast and too far. You were foolish to leave your robot toy alone. You should have kept it with you or put it in your bag. Next time, be more careful with your things." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was foolish. I love my robot toy. I hope the dog does not break it. Maybe it will shine for the dog and make it happy." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trucks, trains and planes that they could load and unload. One day, they decided to make a big pile of their toys on the couch. They thought it would be fun to jump on the couch and make the toys fly. + +"Look, Sam, I can load this truck with all these cars!" Tim said, as he filled the truck with his toy cars. + +"That's cool, Tim, but I can load this plane with all these trains!" Sam said, as he put his toy trains inside the plane. + +They both ran to the couch and threw their loaded toys on it. Then they climbed on the couch and started to jump and bounce. The toys flew everywhere, making loud noises and hitting the walls and the floor. + +"Stop! Stop!" their mom shouted, as she came into the room. She saw the mess and the toys and the boys on the couch. She was very angry and sad. "What are you doing? You are not polite! You are not careful! You are making a big mess and breaking your toys and the couch!" + +She grabbed the boys and pulled them off the couch. She made them pick up all the toys and put them away. Then she told them they could not play with their toys for a week. She also told them they had to help her fix the couch and clean the room. + +Tim and Sam felt very sorry and bad. They wished they had not played with their toys on the couch. They wished they had been polite and careful. They learned their lesson and never did it again. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the park. One morning, they see a lot of fog. The fog is white and soft. It covers the trees and the grass. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Mia says. "It is like a big blanket." + +"Can we take some fog home?" Ben asks. He wants to touch the fog. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. "Maybe we can take some fog in a jar. Then we can show it to Mom and Dad." + +They run inside and find an empty jar. They go back to the park and try to catch some fog. They open the jar and wave it in the air. They close the jar and look inside. + +"Did we get some fog?" Ben asks. + +Mia shakes the jar. She sees some drops of water on the glass. "I think we did. The fog is wet. It is like rain." + +They are happy. They take the jar home and show it to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad smile and hug them. + +"That is adorable," Mom says. "You are very clever." + +"You are very lucky," Dad says. "You have a piece of the sky." +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. The water was bright in the sun and made a nice sound. + +"Can we play in the fountain, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too cold and wet. You might get sick," mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the fountain and jumped in. He splashed and laughed and had fun. + +"Ben, come back here! You're making a mess!" mom shouted. + +Lily was angry. She wanted to play in the fountain too, but she obeyed mom. She felt left out and sad. + +"Ben, you're not fair! You're not sharing the fountain!" Lily yelled. + +Ben did not care. He kept playing and ignored Lily. + +Then something bad happened. Ben slipped on the wet floor and fell down. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Mom ran to Ben and picked him up. She checked his knee and saw a little blood. + +"Oh, Ben, you're hurt. Why did you go in the fountain?" mom asked. + +Ben was sorry. He realized he was wrong. He looked at Lily and saw her frown. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish and silly. I should have listened to you," Ben said. + +Mom hugged Ben and Lily. She cleaned Ben's knee and put a band-aid on it. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, please be careful and follow the rules," mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben too. + +"I forgive you too, Ben. But next time, can we share the fountain?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded and smiled back. + +"Yes, Lily. We can share the fountain. But only when mom says it's okay," Ben said. + +They all walked back to the car, holding hands. They learned a lesson and still loved each other. The end. +Ben and Mia love the festival. They see many lights, colors, and sounds. They want to try everything. They run to the big wheel that spins in the air. + +"Can we go on the big wheel, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but you have to hold on tight and listen to the man who runs it. He is reliable. He will keep you safe," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod and follow Mom to the big wheel. They get on a seat that looks like a basket. They buckle their belts. The man who runs the big wheel smiles and says, "Are you ready to spin?" + +"Yes!" Ben and Mia shout. + +The man pushes a button and the big wheel starts to spin. Ben and Mia feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They see the festival from high up. They see the tents, the games, the food, and the people. They laugh and wave to Mom, who waves back. + +"This is so fun!" Ben says. + +"I love the big wheel!" Mia says. + +They spin and spin until the big wheel stops. The man helps them get off the seat. They thank him and run to Mom. + +"Did you enjoy the big wheel?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, it was awesome!" Ben and Mia say. + +They hug Mom and ask, "What can we do next?" +Tom has a small horse toy. He likes to play with it a lot. He makes it run and jump and neigh. He pretends it is a real horse and he is a cowboy. + +One day, Tom wants to hang his horse toy on the wall. He thinks it will look nice there. He finds a nail and a hammer in the garage. He tries to hit the nail with the hammer, but it is too hard. He drops the hammer and it makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what Tom is doing. She sees the nail, the hammer and the horse toy. She is not happy. She tells Tom that he should not play with the nail and the hammer. They are not toys. They are dangerous. They can hurt him or make holes in the wall. + +She takes the nail and the hammer away. She gives Tom a hug and tells him she loves him. She says he can hang his horse toy on the wall, but he needs to ask for help. She finds a hook and some string. She ties the string to the horse toy and hooks it on the wall. Tom is happy. He thinks his horse toy looks nice there. He thanks Mom and gives her a kiss. He goes back to play with his horse toy. He makes it run and jump and neigh. He pretends it is a real horse and he is a cowboy. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a cooler with juice and snacks that they shared. One day, they saw a big hill with a slide. They wanted to go fast on the slide and have fun. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben said. "I'll race you to the top!" + +"OK, Ben!" Anna said. "But don't push me!" + +They ran up the hill, but Ben was faster. He got to the slide first and jumped on it. He did not wait for Anna. He slid down very fast and laughed. + +Anna was sad and angry. She wanted to slide with Ben, not after him. She felt like he was not a good friend. She got to the slide and sat on it. She did not slide down. She crossed her arms and pouted. + +"Come on, Anna!" Ben said from the bottom. "It's fun! Don't be mad!" + +Anna did not answer. She looked away. + +Ben felt sorry. He knew he was wrong. He should have waited for Anna. He wanted to make her happy again. He climbed up the hill and sat next to her. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," he said. "I was too fast. I should have let you go first. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna looked at him. She saw that he was sorry. She remembered that he was her friend. She smiled. + +"It's OK, Ben," she said. "I forgive you. But next time, let's slide together, OK?" + +"OK, Anna," he said. "Let's slide together. And then we can have some juice and snacks from the cooler, OK?" + +"OK, Ben," she said. "That sounds good." + +They hugged and slid down the hill together. They had fun and shared their cooler. They were happy. +Lily was a big girl who went to school. She liked school, but sometimes it was difficult. She had to learn many things, like numbers, letters, and colors. She also had to listen to her teacher and follow the rules. + +One day, Lily had to do a craft with paper and glue. She had to cut out shapes and stick them on a big paper. Lily liked cutting and gluing, but she wanted to make something different. She wanted to make a twisty snake. + +She cut out a long strip of paper and twisted it around and around. She glued the ends together and made a loop. She cut out a small circle and glued it on one end. She drew eyes and a tongue on the circle. She had made a twisty snake! + +Lily was very proud of her twisty snake. She showed it to her teacher and her friends. They liked it too, but they said it was not what they had to do. They had to make shapes, not snakes. Lily felt sad. She thought her twisty snake was better than shapes. + +The teacher saw that Lily was sad. She came over and smiled at her. She said that Lily had done a good job with her twisty snake. She said that Lily was very creative and clever. She said that sometimes it was okay to do something different, as long as she tried her best. She said that school was not only about learning, but also about having fun and expressing herself. + +Lily felt happy again. She thanked her teacher and hugged her twisty snake. She decided to keep it and take it home. She thought that maybe she could make more twisty things, like flowers, stars, or letters. She thought that school was not so difficult after all. She thought that school was fun. +Anna and Ben like to play with their net. They use it to catch bugs and fish in the pond. Sometimes they find frogs and turtles too. They put them in a bucket and look at them, but they always let them go after. + +One day, they see a big dark shadow in the water. They wonder what it is. They want to catch it with their net. They go closer and closer to the pond. They hold the net together and lower it into the water. + +"Got it!" Ben says. He pulls the net up. But the net is too heavy. He falls into the pond. Splash! + +"Ben!" Anna shouts. She tries to help him. But the net is stuck on something. She can't move it. She is scared. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Anna cry. They hope someone will hear them. + +Their mom hears them. She runs to the pond. She sees them in trouble. She grabs the net and pulls it. She frees Ben and Anna. She hugs them. + +"Are you okay?" she asks. "What were you doing?" + +"We were trying to catch the dark thing in the water," Ben says. + +"What dark thing?" mom asks. + +She looks at the net. She sees a big wet log. It has branches and leaves. It is not a fish or a frog or a turtle. It is just a log. + +"That's not a dark thing. That's a log," mom says. "It's not alive. It can't hurt you. But it can make you fall. You have to be careful with the net. You can't include things that are too big or too heavy. You can only include things that are small and light. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Ben and Anna say. They are sorry. They are also wet and cold. Mom takes them home. She gives them warm clothes and hot chocolate. She tells them stories about the pond and the animals. She shows them pictures of real dark things in the water, like sharks and whales and octopuses. Ben and Anna are amazed. They are also happy. They love their mom and their net. But they don't want to catch logs anymore. +Lily likes music. She likes to sing and dance. She has a red dress that she wears when she sings. She wants to be a musician when she grows up. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a man playing a guitar. He is a musician. He sings songs that make people happy. Lily likes his songs. She goes closer to listen. + +The musician sees Lily. He smiles at her. He says, "Hello, little girl. Do you like music?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, I do. I like your music. You are a good musician." + +The musician says, "Thank you. You are very kind. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. I love to sing. I have a red dress for singing." + +The musician says, "That's wonderful. You have a red dress like a rose. A rose is a beautiful flower. Let's sing a song about roses." + +Lily and the musician sing a song about roses. They sing loud and clear. They make people happy. Lily feels happy. She thinks, "I want to be a musician like him." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to eat waffles for breakfast. But they only had one waffle maker, so they had to take turns. One morning, Sara was very hungry and impatient. She did not want to wait for Ben to finish his waffle. She wanted hers right now. + +"Ben, hurry up! I want my waffle!" she yelled. + +"Wait, Sara, I'm almost done. You have to share," Ben said. + +"No, I don't! You're too slow. Give me the waffle maker!" Sara yelled again. She tried to grab the waffle maker from Ben, but it was hot and she burned her hand. She cried out in pain and dropped the waffle maker on the floor. The waffle maker broke and the waffle inside was ruined. + +"Look what you did, Sara! You broke the waffle maker and wasted the waffle! Now we can't have any more waffles!" Ben yelled. + +Sara felt sorry and sad. She did not mean to break the waffle maker and hurt her hand. She wished she had been more patient and nice to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was hungry and angry. I should have waited for my turn. Can you forgive me?" she asked. + +Ben saw that Sara was sorry and hurt. He was not angry anymore. He loved his sister and wanted to make her feel better. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. I'm sorry I yelled at you. Are you okay? Does your hand hurt?" he asked. + +Sara nodded. She hugged Ben and said, "I'm okay. Thank you, Ben. You're a good brother. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. Come on, let's go ask Mom if she can make us something else for breakfast. Maybe she has some pancakes or toast," Ben said. + +They held hands and went to the kitchen. They learned to be more patient and share with each other. They also learned to be careful with hot things. They still liked waffles, but they liked each other more. +Mia and Leo are best friends. They love to play together in the park. They share their toys and help each other. They are loyal friends. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and shiny. It looks like a light. They want to catch it. + +"Look, Leo, a balloon!" Mia says. + +"Wow, Mia, it is so pretty!" Leo says. + +They run after the balloon. They try to jump and reach it. But it is too high. They cannot catch it. + +They feel sad. They sit on the grass and watch the balloon fly away. + +"Don't be sad, Mia. We still have each other," Leo says. + +He gives Mia a hug. Mia smiles. + +"You are right, Leo. We are still friends. We still have love," Mia says. + +They hug again. They feel happy. They see the balloon as a sign of their friendship. They are loyal friends. They love the light. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had a collar with a name. The name was Rex. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. He looks fierce," Tom said. + +Lily was not afraid. She walked to the dog. She said, "Hello, Rex. You are a good dog." + +The dog growled. He showed his teeth. He did not like Lily. + +"Go away!" the dog barked. + +Lily was scared. She ran back to Tom. She cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Tom. She said, "I regret petting the dog. He was not nice. He was mean." + +Tom said, "It's okay, Lily. You did not know. Next time, we will ask the owner first." + +Lily and Tom went to the swings. They played and laughed. They forgot about the dog. They were happy. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends and their toys. But sometimes they are careless. They do not look where they go or what they do. + +One day, Tom and Sue are playing with a ball. They kick it and throw it and catch it. They do not see the old man who is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book and wearing a hat. The hat is big and brown and has a feather. + +The ball flies in the air and hits the hat. The hat falls off the old man's head and lands on the ground. The old man is angry. He shouts at Tom and Sue. He tells them to stop being careless and to be careful with his hat. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They run to the hat and pick it up. They say sorry to the old man. They give him back his hat. They promise to be more careful next time. + +The old man is still angry, but he sees that Tom and Sue are sorry. He tells them to go and play, but to watch out for other people and things. He puts his hat back on his head and goes back to his book. + +Tom and Sue say thank you to the old man. They take their ball and go to another part of the park. They play with their ball, but they are more careful. They do not want to make the old man angry again. They do not want to lose his hat. +Tom and Anna are playing in the yard. They have a big box and some toys. They pretend the box is a spaceship and the toys are aliens. + +"Ready for blast off?" Tom asks Anna. + +"Yes, captain!" Anna says. + +They make loud noises and shake the box. They have fun. + +But then, something goes wrong. The box stops moving. Tom and Anna hear a snap. + +"Oh no! The wire is broken!" Tom says. He looks at the wire that connects the box to the battery. It is torn. + +"How can we fix it?" Anna asks. + +They think hard. They need a new wire. But they don't have one. + +They look around. They see a man walking by. He has a bag of tools. He looks helpful. + +"Excuse me, sir!" Tom calls. "Can you help us?" + +The man stops and smiles. He sees the box and the wire. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. + +"We are playing spaceship. But our wire is broken. Can you give us a new one?" Tom says. + +The man nods. He opens his bag and takes out a wire. He gives it to Tom. + +"Here you go. Be careful with it. Don't touch the ends. They can shock you." he says. + +"Thank you, sir! You are very helpful!" Tom says. + +"You're welcome. Have fun!" the man says. He walks away. + +Tom and Anna connect the new wire to the box and the battery. The box starts moving again. + +"Hooray! We fixed it!" Anna says. + +They make loud noises and shake the box. They have fun. +Lila and Ben are having lunch with Mom. Mom gives them rice and chicken on their plates. Lila likes rice and chicken, but Ben does not. He makes a face and pushes his plate away. + +"Ben, eat your rice and chicken. They are good for you," Mom says. + +"No, I don't want to. They are yucky," Ben says. + +"Ben, don't be rude. Try a bite, please," Mom says. + +Ben picks up a spoon and scoops some rice. He puts it in his mouth and spits it out. He says it is too hot and it hurts his tongue. He starts to cry. + +Lila feels sorry for Ben. She knows he does not like hot food. She takes her plate and gives it to Ben. She says, "Here, Ben, you can have my rice and chicken. They are not hot. They are cool. I will eat your rice and chicken. They are not yucky. They are yummy." + +Ben stops crying and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good sister. I will try your rice and chicken." + +Lila and Ben swap their plates and eat their lunch. Mom is happy and proud. She says, "You are both good children. I love you." She gives them a hug and a kiss. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a microscope in the attic. It was a big thing with a tube and a glass. They wanted to see what it could do. + +"Let's look at some things with the microscope," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something interesting." + +"OK," Ben said. "What should we look at?" + +They looked around the attic and saw some old books, some clothes, some boxes, and some bugs. They decided to look at the bugs. + +They put a bug on a slide and put it under the microscope. They looked through the tube and saw the bug very big and clear. It had many legs, eyes, and hairs. + +"Wow, look at the bug!" Lily said. "It is so interesting. It looks like a monster." + +"Let me see, let me see," Ben said. He pushed Lily away and tried to look through the tube. But he was too rough and he knocked the microscope over. + +The microscope fell on the floor and broke. The glass shattered and the tube bent. The bug escaped and ran away. + +"Oh no, oh no," Lily said. "You broke the microscope. It was not yours. It was grandpa's. He will be very mad at us." + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Ben said. "I didn't mean to. It was an accident. Can we fix it?" + +They tried to fix the microscope, but they couldn't. It was too broken. They heard grandpa coming up the stairs. They were scared and hid behind a box. + +Grandpa saw the broken microscope and the bug on the floor. He was very angry and sad. He loved his microscope. It was a gift from grandma. He used it to study many things. He shouted and looked for Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They wished they never played with the microscope. They wished they could say sorry to grandpa. But they were too afraid to come out. They stayed behind the box and cried. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to walk in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big tree with a hole in it. Ben is curious and wants to look inside. + +"Can I go in, mom?" he asks. + +"Be careful, Ben. It might be dark and scary in there," mom says. + +"I'm not scared. I'm brave," Ben says. He runs to the tree and climbs inside. + +Anna waits outside. She hears Ben say, "Wow! Look at this!" + +"What do you see, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"It's a secret. Come and see," Ben says. + +Anna is nervous. She does not like dark and scary places. But she wants to know what Ben sees. She walks to the tree and follows Ben inside. + +She sees a mysterious sight. There are shiny stones, colorful feathers, and soft toys in the hole. Ben is holding a teddy bear with a red bow. + +"Look, Anna. Someone left these here. Maybe they are magic," Ben says. + +"Who do you think they belong to?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a fairy or a gnome," Ben says. + +They hear a noise outside. It is mom and dad calling them. + +"Come on, Ben. We have to go," Anna says. + +"OK. But let's come back tomorrow. Maybe we can meet the fairy or the gnome," Ben says. + +They leave the hole and run to mom and dad. They do not tell them about the mysterious things they saw. They keep it as their secret. +Sara and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to wake up early and see the sunrise. They would go to the window and look at the sky. They would see the colors change from dark to light, from purple to pink, from orange to yellow. + +One morning, Sara and Ben woke up before their mom and dad. They put on their shoes and coats and went outside. They wanted to pick some flowers for their mom. They saw a field of daisies near their house. They ran to the field and started to pick the flowers. + +"Look, Ben, this one is so pretty!" Sara said, holding a big daisy. + +"Wow, Sara, you are right! Let me pick one too!" Ben said, reaching for another daisy. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was a big dog. The dog was running towards them. The dog wanted to play, but Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped the flowers and ran back to their house. + +"Help, help, there is a dog!" Sara shouted. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Ben yelled. + +The dog was persistent. He followed them to their door. He wagged his tail and barked. He wanted to be their friend. + +Sara and Ben knocked on the door. Their mom opened it. She saw the dog and smiled. + +"Don't be afraid, kids, this is Max. He is our neighbor's dog. He is very friendly and gentle. He just wants to say hello," she said. + +She petted the dog and gave him a treat. The dog licked her hand and wagged his tail. + +Sara and Ben looked at the dog. He was not so scary after all. He was cute and fluffy. + +"Can we play with him, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but first, let's go inside and have some breakfast. Then you can play with Max in the backyard. And maybe you can pick some more flowers for me later," mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They went inside with their mom and the dog. They saw the sunrise from the window. It was a beautiful morning. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. One day, they see a news show on TV. The news show has a story about a big fire. The fire is scary and sad. Sara and Ben feel sorry for the people and animals in the fire. + +They want to help the people and animals in the fire. They think of a way to make them happy. They decide to make cards and drawings for them. They use paper, crayons, stickers, and glitter. They write nice words and draw cute pictures. They make many cards and drawings. They are very proud of their work. + +They ask their mom to take them to the fire station. They want to give their cards and drawings to the firefighters. The firefighters are very busy and tired. They see Sara and Ben with their cards and drawings. They smile and thank them. They say their cards and drawings are adorable and sweet. They say they will share them with the people and animals in the fire. They say Sara and Ben are very kind and brave. + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They hug their mom and the firefighters. They go back home and watch TV. They see their cards and drawings on the news show. The news show says Sara and Ben are heroes. Sara and Ben feel proud and warm. They learn that they can make a difference with their love and creativity. They learn that they can make the world a better place. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled all day long. She whistled when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She did not care if anyone else liked her whistling or not. She was selfish. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her brother Max. Max wanted to play with the swing, but Lily did not let him. She said, "This is my swing. You can't have it. Go away." She whistled loudly in his ear. Max was sad and angry. He ran to his mom and told her what Lily did. + +Mom was not happy. She said to Lily, "You are being very selfish, Lily. You have to share with your brother. He is your family. How would you feel if he did the same to you?" Lily did not listen. She said, "I don't care. I like to whistle and swing. He can find something else to do." She whistled again. + +Mom had an idea. She said to Max, "Why don't you play with the slide? It looks fun." Max nodded and went to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and slid down. He laughed and enjoyed himself. Lily saw him and felt jealous. She wanted to play with the slide too. She left the swing and ran to the slide. She said to Max, "Move over. I want to slide too." She tried to push him off the ladder. + +But Max was ready. He had a plan. He said, "No, this is my slide. You can't have it. Go away." He whistled loudly in her ear. Lily was surprised and scared. She lost her balance and fell off the ladder. She hurt her toe. She cried and screamed. Mom came and picked her up. She said, "Are you okay, Lily? You should be more careful. And you should be more kind to your brother. He was only doing what you did to him. Do you see how it feels?" + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Max. I was selfish. I don't like to be whistled at. It hurts my ears. And my toe. Can we play together?" Max smiled and said, "Yes, we can. I forgive you. But you have to share and be nice. And no more whistling, please." Lily nodded and hugged him. She learned her lesson. She did not whistle anymore. She played with Max and had fun. Mom was proud of them. She said, "That's better. Now you are being good siblings. I love you both." They all went home happy. +Sara and Tom are young. They like to bake with Mom. Mom is busy today. She has to work on the computer. She tells Sara and Tom to play with their toys. + +But Sara and Tom do not want to play with their toys. They want to bake. They see a big bowl of flour on the table. They see eggs and milk and sugar in the fridge. They see a spoon and a whisk and a pan in the drawer. + +They think they can bake by themselves. They do not ask Mom. They take the flour and the eggs and the milk and the sugar. They put them in the bowl. They mix them with the spoon and the whisk. They make a big mess. They pour the batter in the pan. They put the pan in the oven. They turn on the oven. + +Mom hears a beep. She smells something burning. She runs to the kitchen. She sees Sara and Tom. She sees the mess. She sees the smoke. She turns off the oven. She takes out the pan. She sees a black and hard cake. + +She is angry. She is scared. She says to Sara and Tom: "What are you doing? You could have hurt yourselves! You could have started a fire! You should never bake without me! You should always ask me first!" + +Sara and Tom are sorry. They are sad. They say to Mom: "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to bake. We wanted to surprise you. We wanted to make you happy." + +Mom hugs Sara and Tom. She is still angry. She is still scared. But she is also happy. She says to Sara and Tom: "I love you, Sara and Tom. You are very persistent. You are very brave. But you are also very naughty. You need to learn to listen. You need to learn to be careful. Next time, we will bake together. OK?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They say to Mom: "OK, Mom. We love you, Mom. We will listen. We will be careful. Next time, we will bake with you." +Lily and Ben were very excited. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They packed their snacks, their hats, and their cameras. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +They got in the car and drove to the zoo. On the way, they saw a big sign that said "Zoo Closed Today". Mom and Dad looked sad. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Dad asked. + +He stopped the car and asked a man who was standing by the sign. The man said that the zoo was closed because of a storm last night. Some of the animals had escaped and they were trying to catch them. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They had been looking forward to the zoo for a long time. They started to cry. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go another day?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, honey, we'll go another day. I'm sorry, kids, this was bad luck," Mom said. + +She hugged them and tried to cheer them up. + +"Hey, look, there's a park over there. Why don't we go and play there for a while? Maybe we'll see some birds or squirrels," Dad suggested. + +Lily and Ben wiped their tears and nodded. They got out of the car and ran to the park. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also saw some ducks, some rabbits, and some butterflies. + +They played and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the zoo for a while. + +Then, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a lion on the other side of the fence. The lion had escaped from the zoo and was looking for food. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They ran to Mom and Dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, Dad, there's a lion, there's a lion!" Ben yelled. + +Mom and Dad saw the lion and grabbed their kids. They ran to the car and locked the doors. + +The lion jumped over the fence and chased them. It was very angry and hungry. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They hugged Mom and Dad and prayed. + +Then, they heard a siren. They saw a truck with a cage and some men with guns. They were the zookeepers. They had come to catch the lion. + +They shot a dart at the lion and made it sleep. They put it in the cage and drove away. + +Lily and Ben sighed with relief. They were safe. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and kissed them. + +"That was very close, kids. You were very brave. We're so lucky that the zookeepers came in time," Mom said. + +"Yes, we're very lucky. And you know what? I think we've seen enough animals for today. Let's go home and have some ice cream," Dad said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They agreed. + +They went home and had some ice cream. They talked about their adventure and laughed. + +They decided that they still loved the zoo, but they would wait until it was open again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They also liked to tease each other sometimes, but in a fun way. One day, they decided to have a meeting in the park to plan a surprise for their moms. + +"Let's make them a card with our drawings and stickers," Lily said. + +"Good idea! And let's write 'We love you, Mom' with our crayons," Tom said. + +They worked hard on their cards, but they also teased each other a little. + +"Your drawing looks like a blob," Tom said. + +"Your sticker is upside down," Lily said. + +They laughed and kept working. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their cards. He was mean and liked to tease in a bad way. He grabbed their cards and ran away. + +"Hey, give them back!" Lily and Tom shouted. + +They chased the big boy, but he was faster. He threw their cards in a trash can and laughed. + +"Ha ha, your cards are trash now," he said. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They wanted to cry, but they also wanted to get their cards back. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +They ran to the trash can and pretended to find something else. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Lily said. + +"Me too, this is awesome!" Tom said. + +They acted very happy and excited. The big boy was curious and came closer. + +"What did you find?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom smiled and showed him their cards. + +"These are our cards, and they are the best cards ever," Lily said. + +"We made them for our moms, and they will love them," Tom said. + +The big boy felt confused and jealous. He wanted to have a card too. + +"Can I have one?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. + +"No, you can't. You were mean and teased us in a bad way. You don't deserve a card," Lily said. + +"Maybe if you say sorry and be nice, we can be friends and share our cards," Tom said. + +The big boy realized he was wrong and felt sorry. He said sorry and asked them to be friends. Lily and Tom forgave him and gave him a card. They all hugged and went to give their cards to their moms. + +The moral of the story is: Teasing can be fun, but only if it is in a good way. Being mean and teasing in a bad way can hurt others and make you lose friends. Saying sorry and being nice can make you happy and gain friends. +Tim and Liz liked to play with blocks. They made towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Sometimes they added more blocks to make their towers taller or their bridges longer. + +One day, a lady came to visit them. She was their aunt. She brought them a big bag of blocks. They were happy to see her and the blocks. + +"Hello, Tim and Liz," the lady said. "Do you want to play with these blocks? They are very colorful and have different shapes." + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Liz said. They opened the bag and poured out the blocks. They saw red and blue and yellow and green blocks. They saw square and circle and triangle and star blocks. + +"Wow, these are awesome!" Tim said. He picked up a star block and added it to his tower. + +"Look, I made a flower!" Liz said. She put a circle block in the middle and four triangle blocks around it. + +The lady smiled and watched them play. She was proud of them. They were obedient and kind and creative. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"I love you, Tim and Liz," she said. "You are very good at playing with blocks. You can keep them and make more things with them." + +"Thank you, auntie," Tim and Liz said. They hugged and kissed her back. They loved her and the blocks. They played with them until it was time for dinner. +Sara and Ben are playing with water in the garden. They have a hose and a spray bottle. Sara likes to spray water on the flowers and the grass. Ben likes to spray water on Sara and make her wet. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Sara says. "You are not nice!" + +Ben laughs and sprays more water on Sara. He thinks it is fun. He makes a loop with the hose and sprays water in the air. The water falls down like rain. + +Sara runs away and finds a big umbrella. She hides under the umbrella and stays dry. She sees a bird on a branch. The bird is reliable. It always comes to the garden and sings. Sara likes the bird. + +"Hello, bird," Sara says. "Do you want some water?" + +The bird nods and flies to Sara. Sara sprays some water on the bird's feathers. The bird shakes and flaps its wings. It is happy and sings a song. + +Ben sees Sara and the bird. He feels sorry. He stops spraying water on Sara. He walks to Sara and the bird. + +"Can I play with you?" Ben asks. + +Sara smiles and nods. She gives Ben the spray bottle. Ben sprays some water on the bird too. The bird likes Ben and sings another song. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They play with water and the bird. They learn to share and be kind. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds and strong wind. They heard a loud noise. It was a hurricane! + +"Let's go inside, Tom!" Jen said. "The hurricane is fierce and scary!" + +But Tom wanted to stay outside. He liked to feel the wind and see the clouds. He thought it was fun. He did not listen to Jen. + +"Come on, Jen!" Tom said. "Don't be afraid! It's just a little wind!" + +Jen was worried. She knew the hurricane was dangerous. She tried to pull Tom inside. But Tom did not want to go. He pushed Jen away. + +"Leave me alone, Jen!" Tom said. "You are no fun!" + +Jen was sad. She ran inside and closed the door. She hoped Tom would be safe. + +The hurricane got stronger and stronger. It blew away the trees and the houses. It threw things in the air. Tom saw a big branch flying towards him. He was scared. He wanted to go inside. But it was too late. The branch hit him on the head. He fell down and cried. + +Jen heard Tom's cry. She opened the door and ran outside. She saw Tom on the ground. He had blood on his head. She was scared. She called for help. + +"Help! Help! Tom is hurt!" Jen shouted. + +Some people came and helped Tom. They removed the branch from his head. They took him to the hospital. Jen went with him. She held his hand. + +"I'm sorry, Jen," Tom said. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. The hurricane was not fun. It was bad." + +"It's okay, Tom," Jen said. "I'm glad you are alive. You are my friend. I forgive you." + +Tom and Jen learned a lesson. They learned to respect nature and to listen to their friends. They learned that being brave is not being foolish. They learned that being fun is not being mean. They learned to be careful and kind. +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to make them talk and hug and dance. Sara had a big doll with a soft dress and long hair. Ben had a small doll with a hat and a waist. They pretended that the dolls were friends and went on adventures. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. He saw the dolls and wanted to play with them too. He ran towards Sara and Ben and barked loudly. Sara and Ben were scared and ran away. The dog grabbed Sara's doll with his teeth and shook it hard. He tore the soft dress and the long hair. He threw the doll on the ground and ran after Ben's doll. + +Ben tried to keep his doll safe. He held it tight to his chest and ran to the house. But the dog was faster and stronger. He jumped on Ben and bit his arm. Ben cried out in pain and dropped his doll. The dog snatched the doll and ran away with it. + +Sara and Ben were very sad and hurt. They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom hugged them and took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they would be okay, but they had to be careful of big dogs. Sara and Ben nodded and thanked him. + +But they never saw their dolls again. The dog had ripped them apart and buried them in the dirt. Sara and Ben missed their dolls and wished they could play with them again. They learned a hard lesson that day. Not all dogs are friendly and not all toys can be fixed. +Lily and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore the woods behind their house. One day, they found a big bow and some arrows in a cave. They wanted to play with them, but they did not know how. + +"Look, Ben, a bow and arrows!" Lily said. "Can we touch them?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe they belong to someone. Maybe they are dangerous." Ben said. + +But Lily was curious and brave. She picked up an arrow and touched the pointy end. It was sharp and hurt her finger. She cried out and dropped the arrow. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It bit me, Ben! It bit me!" Lily said. + +Ben ran to his sister and hugged her. He saw blood on her finger and felt scared. He did not know what to do. + +"Shh, shh, shh, Lily. It's okay, it's okay. Let me see your finger." Ben said. + +He took a leaf from the ground and wrapped it around her finger. He hoped it would help. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's go home. Mom will make it better." Ben said. + +He helped Lily stand up and they left the cave. They did not touch the bow and arrows again. They learned that some things in the woods were not for playing. +Sara was a lively girl who liked to run and play with her friends. She had a big heart and always shared her toys and snacks. She was happy and kind to everyone. + +One day, a new boy came to her school. His name was Tom and he was very shy. He did not talk much and he did not join the games. He sat alone in a corner and looked sad. + +Sara wanted to be his friend, but she did not know how to talk to him. She asked her teacher for help. The teacher told her to smile and say hello. She said that sometimes, a smile and a hello can make someone feel better. + +Sara did what the teacher said. She smiled and said hello to Tom. She asked him if he wanted to play with her and her friends. Tom looked surprised, but he nodded. He followed Sara to the playground and joined the games. He started to talk and laugh with the other children. He was happy and grateful to Sara. + +Sara learned that being friendly and kind can make a big difference. She learned that everyone has a heart that needs love and care. She learned that sometimes, a smile and a hello can make a new friend. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to jog in the park. They see many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, trees and dogs. They speak to the dogs and the dogs speak back. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big green snake in the park. The snake is on the grass. It looks at them with its red eyes. Sam and Ben are scared. They want to run away. But the snake is fast. It moves towards them. It opens its mouth. It has sharp teeth. + +Sam and Ben scream. They try to jog away. But the snake is faster. It catches Sam and bites him. Sam falls down. He is hurt. He cries. Ben is sad. He tries to help Sam. But the snake is angry. It bites Ben too. Ben falls down. He is hurt. He cries. + +The snake is full. It slithers away. It leaves Sam and Ben on the grass. They are alone. They are bleeding. They are dying. They are not happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, some eggs, some sugar and some milk. They put them in a big bowl. + +"Let's stir them!" said Tom. He took a big spoon and started to stir the bowl. The flour and the eggs and the sugar and the milk made a sticky mess. + +"Let me stir too!" said Lily. She grabbed another spoon and joined Tom. They stirred and stirred and stirred. The sticky mess splashed out of the bowl. It landed on the table, on the floor, on the walls and on their clothes. + +"Oh no!" said Tom. "We made a big mess!" + +"Mom will be angry!" said Lily. "We are naughty!" + +They heard Mom coming. They tried to hide under the table. But Mom saw them and the mess. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. She was not happy. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you," said Tom. + +"We wanted to make history," said Lily. + +"History?" Mom asked. She was confused. + +"Yes, history," said Lily. "Dad said history is when you do something big and important. We did something big and important. We made a big mess!" + +Mom sighed. She did not know whether to laugh or to cry. She decided to laugh. + +"You did make history," she said. "But not a good history. A naughty history. Come on, let's clean up this mess. And then we can make a real cake together. A nice history." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to swim in the pool. They have fun splashing and kicking the water. They also like to count the numbers on the wall. One, two, three, four, five. They can count to five. + +One day, they see a new girl in the pool. She has a fancy swimsuit. It is pink and sparkly. She also has a fancy hat. It has a big flower on it. She looks very pretty. + +"Hi, I am Lily," the new girl says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Mia are shy. They do not know Lily. They look at each other. + +"Hi, I am Tom," Tom says. "This is Mia. We like to swim and count." + +"Me too," Lily says. "Can I count with you?" + +"Sure," Mia says. "Let's count together." + +They swim to the wall and start counting. One, two, three, four, five. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Anna liked to write in her diary every day. She wrote about what she did, what she saw, and what she felt. She had a special pen and a special lock for her diary. She did not want anyone to read her diary. It was hers. + +One day, Anna came home from school and ran to her room. She wanted to write in her diary. But when she opened her drawer, she saw that her diary was gone. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She felt sad and angry. Who took her diary? + +She went downstairs and saw her brother Tom on the couch. He had a book in his hands. It was her diary. He was reading it and laughing. Anna felt very mad. She ran to him and shouted, "Give me my diary! That is mine! You are bad!" + +Tom looked at her and frowned. He said, "No, this is funny. You write silly things. You are a baby." He held the diary high in the air. Anna could not reach it. She tried to jump, but she was too small. The diary was too heavy for her. + +Anna started to cry. She said, "Please, Tom, please. That is not nice. That is not fair. Give me my diary. I need it." She felt very sad. + +Tom saw her cry and felt sorry. He said, "Okay, okay. I am sorry. Here is your diary. I will not read it again. I was just joking." He gave her the diary and hugged her. He said, "You are not a baby. You are my sister. I love you." + +Anna stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I love you too. But please, do not touch my diary. It is mine." She hugged him back and ran to her room. She locked her diary and wrote about what happened. She felt happy again. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big red fruit hanging from a tree. They wanted to taste it, but they did not know what it was. + +"Let's ask Mom," Tim said. "She knows everything." + +"No, let's just take it," Sam said. "It looks yummy." + +Sam climbed the tree and picked the fruit. He threw it to Tim, who caught it in his palm. It was heavy and round, and had a funny smell. + +"Are you sure we can eat this?" Tim asked. + +"Of course," Sam said. "Don't be a baby. Just take a bite." + +Tim bit the fruit, and made a face. It was sour and bitter, and made his mouth hurt. He spit it out and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This is bad! This is not food!" + +Sam laughed at him. He thought Tim was silly. He took the fruit from Tim and bit it too. He wanted to show Tim that he was brave and smart. + +But as soon as he tasted the fruit, he felt a sharp pain in his tongue. He spit it out and screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This is worse! This is poison!" + +Mom heard their cries and ran to the garden. She saw the fruit and gasped. + +"Boys, what have you done? This is not a fruit, this is a lemon! You can't eat it like that, it will make you sick!" + +She took them inside and gave them some water and honey to soothe their mouths. She was angry and worried. + +"Why did you take the lemon without asking me?" she asked. "You could have hurt yourselves. You should always listen to me and learn from me. I know what is good and what is bad for you." + +Tim and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. + +"We learned our lesson, Mom," Tim said. "We will never take things without asking you again." + +"We will never taste things we don't know again," Sam said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She was glad they were okay. + +She said, "I'm proud of you for being honest and brave. But remember, curiosity is good, but caution is better. Always think before you act, and always ask before you taste." +Sam and Mia were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and make castles and tunnels. They also liked to look at the big boats that sailed on the water. Some boats were small and some boats were very big. + +"Look, Mia, look!" Sam said, pointing at the water. "There is a big boat that is bigger than all the other boats. It is a yacht!" + +Mia looked and saw the yacht. It was white and shiny and had many windows and flags. It looked like a palace on the water. Mia wanted to see it closer. + +"Can we go to the yacht, Sam?" Mia asked. "Can we say hello to the people on the yacht?" + +Sam shook his head. "No, Mia, we can't. The yacht is not for us. It is for the rich people. They don't like us. They are mean and snooty." + +Mia felt sad. She wondered why the rich people were mean and snooty. She wondered what they did on the yacht. She wondered if they had fun. + +Suddenly, the yacht made a loud noise. It was a horn. The horn made Sam and Mia jump. They saw the yacht start to move. It was leaving the beach. + +"Bye, bye, yacht!" Sam said, waving his hand. "Have a nice trip!" + +But Mia did not wave. She was curious. She wanted to see what was on the yacht. She saw something move on the deck. It was a big cloth. The wind blew the cloth away. It revealed something that made Mia gasp. + +It was a huge cake. A bright cake. A cake with candles and sprinkles and frosting. A cake that looked delicious and yummy. A cake that was for someone's birthday. + +"Look, Sam, look!" Mia said, pointing at the cake. "There is a cake on the yacht! A bright cake! A cake for a birthday!" + +Sam looked and saw the cake. He felt surprised and jealous. He wished he had a cake like that. He wished he had a birthday like that. + +"Wow, Mia, wow!" Sam said, staring at the cake. "That is a big cake! That is a bright cake! That is a lucky birthday!" + +Mia nodded. She agreed with Sam. She thought the cake was big and bright and lucky. She thought the birthday was big and bright and lucky. She thought the people on the yacht were big and bright and lucky. + +But then she looked at Sam. She saw his smile and his eyes and his hair. She saw his sand castle and his tunnel and his shovel. She saw his hand and his hug and his kiss. + +She realized that Sam was big and bright and lucky. She realized that she was big and bright and lucky. She realized that they were big and bright and lucky. + +She smiled and said, "You know what, Sam? I don't want the cake. I don't want the yacht. I don't want the birthday. I have you. You are my cake. You are my yacht. You are my birthday." + +Sam smiled and said, "You know what, Mia? I feel the same way. I have you. You are my cake. You are my yacht. You are my birthday." + +They hugged and kissed and laughed. They did not care about the yacht or the cake or the birthday. They only cared about each other. They were happy. They were big and bright and lucky. +Lila and Sam were twins, but they were very unique. Lila liked to draw and paint, and Sam liked to build and fix. They had many toys and books, but they also liked to make new things with glue and paper and wood. + +One day, they decided to make a big castle with glue and cardboard boxes. They cut and folded and glued the boxes together, and then they decorated them with paint and stickers and glitter. They worked very hard and had a lot of fun. + +"Look at our castle!" Lila said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam agreed. "We are very good at making things!" + +They put their castle in the living room and pretended to be a king and a queen. They invited their stuffed animals and dolls to join them. They had a tea party and a dance and a treasure hunt. They played and played until they were very tired. + +"Let's rest now," Lila said. "We can play more tomorrow." + +"OK," Sam said. "But where will we rest?" + +They looked around and saw that their castle was so big that it took up most of the space. There was no room for their beds or their couch. + +"Uh-oh," Lila said. "We made our castle too big!" + +"Don't worry," Sam said. "We can rest in our castle. It is cozy and warm." + +They grabbed their blankets and pillows and climbed into their castle. They found a nice spot and snuggled together. They smiled and hugged and said good night. + +They rested in their unique castle, made with glue and love. +Lily and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the woods behind their house. One day, they found a new trail that they had never seen before. It looked exciting and fun. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we will find something cool!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The trail might have sharp things that can hurt us." + +They followed the trail, looking around and listening to the birds and bugs. They saw flowers, rocks, and mushrooms. They also saw a big log that had fallen across the trail. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "Let's climb over it!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The log might have sharp things that can hurt us." + +They climbed over the log, using their hands and feet. They felt the bark and the moss. They also felt something else. + +"Ouch!" Ben said. "Something bit me!" + +He looked at his hand and saw a red spot. He also saw a little bug with sharp teeth. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Lily said. "That bug looks mean!" + +"I'm OK, Lily!" Ben said. "But it hurts a lot!" + +"Let's go back, Ben!" Lily said. "We have to tell Mom and Dad. They will make it better." + +"OK, Lily!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The trail might have more sharp things that can hurt us." + +They went back the way they came, holding hands and watching out for sharp things. They were still adventurous kids, but they learned to be more careful. They also learned to avoid bugs with sharp teeth. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the beach with his mom and dad. He liked to play in the sand and look at the big blue water. He saw many boats with white things on them. His dad told him they were sails. + +"Look, Tom, there is a sailor on that boat!" his dad said, and pointed to a man in a blue shirt and a hat. "He works on the boat and helps it go." + +Tom wanted to see the sailor better, so he ran to the water and waved his hand. "Hello, sailor!" he shouted. "Can I come on your boat?" + +The sailor heard Tom and smiled. He waved back and said, "Hello, little boy! Maybe another day you can come on my boat, but not today. I have a hidden treasure to find!" + +Tom was curious. He liked treasures. He asked, "What is a hidden treasure?" + +The sailor said, "A hidden treasure is something very shiny and pretty that someone hid a long time ago. I have a map that shows me where it is. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom nodded and ran back to his dad. He asked him if he could see the sailor's map. His dad said yes, and they walked to the boat. The sailor showed them his map. It had a picture of an island, a big X, and some words. + +"This is where the treasure is," the sailor said, and pointed to the X. "But it is very far and dangerous. There are sharks and storms and pirates. That's why I need my boat and my sails." + +Tom was amazed. He said, "Wow, that sounds exciting! I hope you find your treasure, sailor. Thank you for showing me your map." + +The sailor said, "You're welcome, little boy. Maybe when I find the treasure, I will come back and share some with you. Goodbye, and have fun at the beach!" + +Tom said goodbye to the sailor and went back to play in the sand. He made his own map and pretended to find a hidden treasure. He had a lot of fun. He liked the sailor and his boat. He hoped to see him again. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big frame in the garage. It was shiny and had many colors. They wanted to touch it and see what it was. + +"Let's take it to our room and play with it," said Tom. + +"No, we should not," said Sam. "Mom and Dad said we should not touch things in the garage. They may be dangerous or break." + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He was curious and did not want to miss the fun. He grabbed the frame and ran to their room. Sam followed him, feeling nervous. + +In their room, Tom put the frame on the floor and looked at it. He saw that it had many buttons and wires. He pressed one of the buttons and heard a loud noise. He pressed another one and saw a bright light. He pressed a third one and felt a shock. + +"Ow!" he cried. "That hurt!" + +Sam ran to him and helped him up. He saw that Tom had a red mark on his hand. He was scared and sorry for his friend. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. + +Tom nodded, but he was in pain and felt bad. He realized that he had made a mistake. He should have listened to Sam and not touched the frame. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," he said. "You were right. I should have listened to you. You tried to warn me, but I did not listen. I was silly and careless. I hope Mom and Dad are not angry." + +Sam hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are not hurt badly. I forgive you. But we should tell Mom and Dad what happened. They may be able to fix the frame and help your hand. And they may teach us what the frame is and how to use it safely." + +Tom agreed. He learned his lesson. He decided to be more careful and respectful of things he did not know. He also decided to be more thankful for his friend who cared for him and warned him. He and Sam went to find Mom and Dad and tell them the truth. +Sara likes oranges. She likes to peel them and eat them. She likes how they are sweet and juicy. One day, she sees a big blue basket full of oranges at the market. She wants to buy some, but she has no money. + +She asks her mom, "Can we buy some oranges, please?" + +Her mom says, "Sorry, Sara, we have no money for oranges today. Maybe next time." + +Sara feels sad. She really wants an orange. She sees a man selling balloons. He has many colors, but Sara likes the blue ones best. They look like the sky. + +She asks her mom, "Can we buy a blue balloon, please?" + +Her mom says, "Sorry, Sara, we have no money for balloons either. We have to go home now." + +Sara feels even sadder. She has no orange and no balloon. She follows her mom to the bus stop. She sees a blue bus coming. She thinks maybe the bus will take her to a place where she can have oranges and balloons. + +She says, "Can we go on the blue bus, please?" + +Her mom says, "No, Sara, that's not our bus. Our bus is red. We have to wait for the red bus." + +Sara feels the saddest. She has no orange, no balloon, and no blue bus. She sits on the bench and cries. + +Then, she hears a voice. It says, "Hello, little girl. Why are you crying?" + +Sara looks up. She sees a nice lady holding a blue balloon and an orange. The lady smiles and says, "I heard you wanted an orange and a balloon. I have an extra one of each. Would you like them?" + +Sara can't believe it. She feels very happy. She says, "Yes, please! Thank you, thank you!" + +The lady gives Sara the orange and the balloon. Sara peels the orange and eats it. She holds the balloon and watches it float in the air. She says, "This is the best day ever!" + +The lady says, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you're happy. I have to go now, but you can keep the orange and the balloon. Have a nice day!" + +Sara says, "Bye, bye, nice lady! Have a nice day, too!" + +Sara hugs her mom and says, "Mom, look! I have an orange and a balloon! They are both blue, like the sky!" + +Her mom says, "Wow, Sara, that's wonderful! How did you get them?" + +Sara says, "A nice lady gave them to me. She was very kind. She made me happy." + +Her mom says, "That's very nice of her. She must have seen how sad you were. You are very lucky, Sara. You should always be grateful for what you have." + +Sara says, "I am, mom. I am very grateful. I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you, too, Sara." + +They hug and smile. Then, they see the red bus coming. They get on the bus and go home. Sara holds her orange and her balloon. She feels very happy. She thinks maybe the nice lady was an angel. She thinks maybe the blue bus was a magic bus. She thinks maybe the orange and the balloon are her new friends. She thinks maybe the world is a wonderful place. She thinks maybe she will have more happy days. She hopes so. +Lily and Tom were in bed, waiting for Mom to read them a story. They liked stories a lot, especially the ones with animals and magic. Mom came in with a big book and a smile. + +"Are you ready for a story, my loves?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Tom said together. + +Mom opened the book and showed them the picture. It was a snowy forest with a little house and a big wolf. Lily and Tom shivered. They did not like wolves. They were scary and mean. + +"This is a story about a girl who lived with her grandma in the forest," Mom said. "Her name was Red. She wore a red coat and a red hat. One day, she went to visit her grandma, who was sick. But she did not know that a wolf was following her." + +"What did the wolf want?" Lily asked. + +"The wolf wanted to eat Red and her grandma," Mom said. "He was very hungry and very sneaky. He ran ahead of Red and knocked on the door of the house. He pretended to be Red's grandma and asked her to come in." + +"Did Red go in?" Tom asked. + +Mom turned the page and showed them another picture. It was Red standing in front of the open door, holding a basket of food. The wolf was hiding behind the curtains, wearing a nightgown and a bonnet. + +"Red went in, but she noticed something was wrong," Mom said. "She saw that her grandma had big ears, big eyes, and big teeth. She said, 'Grandma, what big ears you have!'" + +"What did the wolf say?" Lily and Tom asked. + +Mom made a deep voice and said, "The better to hear you with, my dear!" + +Lily and Tom shivered again. They hugged each other and Mom. They wanted to know what happened next, but they also wanted the story to end. They hoped that Red would be safe and the wolf would go away. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their cars and trucks. One day, they are playing on the sidewalk near their house. They see a big red ambulance with a loud siren. They want to see what is happening. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go closer!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, we have to stay here. Mom said so. It is not safe to go near the ambulance. Someone might be hurt," Sam says. + +"But I want to see the ambulance. It is so big and shiny. Maybe they have a small car inside. Maybe they will let us play with it," Tim says. + +He runs towards the ambulance, not listening to Sam. Sam is scared. He does not want Tim to get in trouble or get hurt. He follows him and tries to stop him. + +"Tim, stop! Come back! You are being bad!" Sam says. + +But Tim does not stop. He reaches the ambulance and tries to open the door. He sees a man in a white coat and a woman in a green dress. They are helping a lady on a bed. The lady looks sad and has a bandage on her arm. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing? You can't be here. This is an emergency. Go back to your mom," the man says. + +He pushes Tim away from the door. Tim falls down and starts to cry. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He sees blood on his skin. He is scared and sorry. + +"Tim, are you okay? I told you to stay. You were naughty. You made the ambulance people angry. You made the lady sadder. You hurt yourself," Sam says. + +He runs to Tim and hugs him. He tries to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry, ambulance people. I'm sorry, lady. I just wanted to see the ambulance. I like ambulances. They are big and red and loud. They help people who are hurt. I want to be an ambulance driver when I grow up," Tim says. + +He wipes his tears and looks at the ambulance. The man and the woman smile at him. They are not angry anymore. They understand that Tim is just a small boy who is curious and likes ambulances. + +"It's okay, kid. We forgive you. But you have to be careful and listen to your brother. He is smart and he loves you. He knows what is best for you. You have to stay away from the ambulance when it is working. It is not a toy. It is a tool. We use it to help people who are hurt. Like you and the lady. Do you want us to help you too?" the woman says. + +She shows Tim a small bandage and a sticker. She says she can put them on his knee and his elbow. She says they will make him feel better and look cool. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, ambulance lady. You are nice. You are like a mom. Can I have the sticker with the ambulance on it?" Tim says. + +He smiles and nods. He lets the woman put the bandage and the sticker on him. He feels better and proud. He shows them to Sam. + +"Look, Sam. I have an ambulance sticker. It is cool. I am like an ambulance driver. But I will be a good one. I will not be naughty. I will stay away from the ambulance when it is working. I will listen to you and mom. I love you, Sam," Tim says. + +He hugs Sam again. Sam hugs him back. He is happy that Tim is okay and that he learned his lesson. He is proud of his brother. + +"I love you too, Tim. You are a good brother. You have a cool sticker. You are like an ambulance driver. But you are also a good boy. You are smart and brave. You say sorry when you make a mistake. You learn from it. You are the best, Tim," Sam says. + +They smile and wave at the ambulance people. The ambulance people wave back. They say goodbye to the lady. They hope she feels better soon. They get in the ambulance and drive away. They turn on the siren. Tim and Sam watch them go. They clap and cheer. They love ambulances. They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them and kisses them. She is glad they are safe and happy. She is proud of them. She gives them a cookie. They eat it and play with their cars and trucks. They are good boys. They are good brothers. They are happy. The end. +Lily loved to watch the aeroplanes in the sky. She liked how they made white lines and how they looked like big birds. She wanted to fly in an aeroplane one day and see the clouds up close. + +One day, she saw a new aeroplane in the sky. It was red and yellow and had a big propeller. It was flying very low and very fast. It was making a loud noise. Lily was scared. She ran to her grandma, who was sitting on the porch. + +"Grandma, grandma, look at the aeroplane!" Lily cried. "It is too loud and too fast. It is going to crash!" + +Grandma looked up and saw the aeroplane. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Don't be afraid, my dear," she said. "That is not a normal aeroplane. That is a stunt aeroplane. The pilot is doing tricks and showing off. He is not going to crash. He is very good at flying." + +Lily looked at her grandma with wide eyes. + +"Really?" she asked. "How do you know?" + +Grandma chuckled and pointed to a patch on her sweater. It had a picture of a red and yellow aeroplane and the words "Stunt Team". + +"Because, my dear, I used to be a stunt pilot too," she said. "That aeroplane was mine. I gave it to my friend when I retired. He still flies it sometimes and comes to visit me. He is waving at us right now. Can you see him?" + +Lily looked at the aeroplane again and saw a hand sticking out of the cockpit. She waved back and smiled. + +"Wow, grandma, you are amazing!" she said. "You are the coolest elderly person ever!" + +Grandma laughed and kissed Lily on the cheek. + +"Thank you, my dear," she said. "You are the sweetest grandchild ever. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. And maybe I'll tell you some stories about my flying adventures." + +Lily nodded and followed her grandma inside. She felt happy and proud. She decided that she wanted to be a stunt pilot too when she grew up. And she hoped that one day, she would fly in her grandma's aeroplane and make it bloom in the sky. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big flag on a pole. The flag is red and white and blue. It has stars and stripes. + +"Look, Tom, a flag!" Lily says. "What does it do?" + +Tom shrugs. He does not know. "Maybe it is for a game," he says. "Or for a party." + +They run to the flag. They want to touch it. But a man stops them. He is wearing a uniform. He looks angry. + +"Hey, kids, stay away from the flag!" he says. "This is not a toy. This is a cheap flag. It is old and torn. It needs to be replaced." + +Lily and Tom are scared. They do not understand. Why is the flag cheap? Why is the man mad? + +They run back to the park. They find a new game to play. They forget about the flag. They are happy. +Ben loves dinosaurs. He has many dinosaur toys in his room. He likes to play with them and make them roar and stomp. He knows their names and what they eat. He says dinosaurs are the best. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide that looks like a dinosaur. He runs to it and climbs up. He slides down the dinosaur's back and laughs. He says this is his favorite slide. + +He sees a girl waiting for her turn. She has a dinosaur shirt and a dinosaur hat. She looks at Ben and smiles. She says she loves dinosaurs too. She asks Ben if he wants to play with her. Ben says yes. + +They play with the slide and pretend they are dinosaurs. They roar and stomp and chase each other. They have fun. They share their dinosaur toys and stickers. They say they are friends. + +Ben's mom says it is time to go home. Ben says goodbye to the girl. He gives her his favorite dinosaur toy. He says it is a gift. He says he is generous. The girl says thank you. She says he is kind. She gives him a hug. She says she hopes to see him again. + +Ben and his mom walk home. Ben is happy. He says he had a great day. He says he met a new friend. He says he loves dinosaurs. He says dinosaurs are the best. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. They opened it and saw many new toys inside. They were very happy and started to grab the toys they wanted. + +"Look, I have a new doll!" Lily said. + +"I have a new car!" Tom said. + +They played with their new toys for a while, but then they started to fight. Lily wanted to play with Tom's car, and Tom wanted to play with Lily's doll. They pulled and pushed each other, and made a lot of noise. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. She came into the living room and saw the mess they made. She was very angry and sad. She took the box and said, "These toys are not for you. They are for the children in the hospital who are sick and have no toys. I was going to take them there tomorrow, but you ruined them. How could you be so selfish and greedy?" + +Tom and Lily were in shock. They did not know that the toys were not theirs. They felt very bad and ashamed. They started to weep and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We were wrong. Please forgive us." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to share and be kind. There are many children who have less than you, and you should be grateful for what you have. Do you want to help me fix the toys and take them to the hospital tomorrow?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We want to help. We want to make the children happy." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's get ready and clean up this mess." + +Tom and Lily helped their mom and learned a lesson. They realized that playing with toys was not as important as helping others. They also learned to appreciate their own toys and each other. They never fought over toys again. +Sara and Tom are playing in the garden. They like to dig and make mud pies. They are very happy and very dirty. + +"Look, Mommy, we made you a cake!" Sara says, holding a mud pie with a flower on top. + +Mommy smiles, but she also frowns. "That's very nice, Sara, but you are very dirty. You need to clean before dinner. And Tom, too." + +Sara and Tom do not want to clean. They want to play more. They run away from Mommy and hide behind a bush. + +Mommy looks for them. She sees their feet under the bush. She laughs and says, "I see you, Sara and Tom. Come out, come out, or I will tickle you!" + +Sara and Tom giggle and come out. Mommy hugs them and says, "I love you, Sara and Tom, but you are very dirty. Let's go inside and take a bath. I have a surprise for you." + +Sara and Tom follow Mommy inside. They take off their clothes and get in the tub. Mommy washes them with soap and water. She makes bubbles and sings songs. Sara and Tom splash and have fun. + +When they are clean, Mommy dries them with a towel. She gives them new clothes and a kiss. Then she gives them a surprise. She sprays them with perfume. It smells good. + +"Wow, Mommy, what is this?" Sara asks. + +"This is perfume. It makes you smell nice. Do you like it?" Mommy asks. + +"Yes, Mommy, we like it. Thank you, Mommy. You are the best!" Sara and Tom say. + +They hug Mommy and say, "We love you, Mommy. And we love perfume. And we love being clean." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara has a new idea. She says to Ben, "Let's have a meeting. We can talk about what we want to do next." + +Ben thinks this is a good idea. He says, "OK, let's have a meeting. Where should we have it?" + +Sara looks around. She sees a big box. She says, "Let's have it in the box. It will be like a secret club." + +Ben agrees. He says, "That sounds fun. Let's go in the box." + +They go in the box. They sit down. They start to talk. Sara says, "I recommend we play with the dolls. They are pretty and nice." + +Ben says, "No, I recommend we play with the cars. They are fast and cool." + +Sara says, "No, dolls are better. They can talk and dress up." + +Ben says, "No, cars are better. They can zoom and crash." + +They argue. They get louder and louder. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the box. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you so noisy?" + +Sara and Ben stop. They look at Mom. They feel bad. They say, "We are having a meeting. But it is a terrible meeting. We do not agree on anything." + +Mom says, "I see. Well, meetings are good when you share your ideas and listen to others. But they are bad when you only want your way and yell at others. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "That's OK. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you try to have a better meeting? You can take turns to say what you like and why. And you can try to find something you both like. Or you can agree to play different things and then switch. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben think. They say, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you. We will try to have a better meeting." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome. I hope you have fun. And remember, be nice and respectful to each other." + +Sara and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Have a good meeting." + +She leaves. Sara and Ben look at each other. They smile. They say, "Let's have a better meeting." + +They start to talk. They listen. They compromise. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They had cheap mittens that their mom had bought from the store. The mittens were red and blue and had holes in them. + +One day, they decided to make a snowman in their backyard. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, a hat and a scarf to decorate their snowman. They were very happy with their work. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is! But he needs something else," Ben said. + +"What does he need?" Lily asked. + +"He needs mittens, like us!" Ben said. + +"But we only have two mittens, and they are not good," Lily said. + +"That's okay, we can share them with him," Ben said. + +He took off his blue mitten and spread it over the snowman's left hand. He asked Lily to do the same with her red mitten. They put their mittens on the snowman's right hand. + +"There, now he has mittens too!" Ben said. + +"But now our hands are cold," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and ran inside the house. Their mom saw them and smiled. + +"You made a snowman! He looks very cute with your mittens," she said. + +She gave them hot chocolate and new mittens that she had knitted for them. They were warm and soft and had no holes in them. + +"Thank you, mom! We love our new mittens!" Lily and Ben said. + +They drank their hot chocolate and put on their new mittens. They went back outside to play with their snowman. They were very happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. They want to find new things. + +One day, they decide to discover the ceiling. They think the ceiling is very high and white. They wonder what is on the ceiling. They get a chair and a flashlight. They take turns to stand on the chair and shine the flashlight on the ceiling. + +"Look, Sam, I see a spider!" Tim says. He points to a small black dot on the ceiling. "It is very small and hairy. Do you think it is friendly?" + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe it is scared of us. Maybe it wants to play. Can we touch it?" Sam says. He reaches his hand to the ceiling. He tries to touch the spider. + +But the ceiling is too hard. Sam cannot touch the spider. He pushes harder. He loses his balance. He falls off the chair. He lands on the floor. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurt!" Sam says. He rubs his head and his arm. He has a bump and a bruise. + +Tim jumps off the chair. He runs to Sam. He hugs him. He says he is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to make you fall. Are you okay?" Tim says. He feels bad for Sam. + +"It's okay, Tim. I'm not mad at you. But I don't like the ceiling. It is too hard and too high. And the spider is too small and too hairy. Let's play with something else." Sam says. He smiles at Tim. + +"Okay, Sam. Let's play with something else. How about we play with our cars? Or our blocks? Or our books?" Tim says. He helps Sam get up. He picks up the flashlight and the chair. He puts them away. + +They go to their toy box. They find something they like. They play together. They forget about the ceiling. They are happy. +Sam liked to look at small things with his microscope. He had a microscope from his dad, who was a scientist. Sam would put a drop of water on a slide and see tiny animals swimming. He would put a leaf on a slide and see the veins and hairs. He would put a feather on a slide and see the colors and patterns. + +One day, Sam wanted to show his friend Lily his microscope. He invited her to his room and set up his microscope on his desk. He said, "Lily, look at this. It is a microscope. It makes small things big. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was curious about the microscope. She sat on the chair and looked through the eyepiece. Sam gave her a slide with a drop of water. She gasped and said, "Wow, Sam, this is impressive! I see tiny animals. They have legs and tails and eyes. What are they?" + +Sam said, "They are called water bears. They are very strong and can live in many places. They are my favorite. Do you like them?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I like them. They are cute and funny. Can I see more slides?" + +Sam said, "Sure, I have many slides. You can see a leaf, a feather, a hair, a bug, and more. They are all different and amazing. Come on, let's look at them together." + +They spent a long time looking at the slides and talking about what they saw. They had fun and learned a lot. They did not want to stop. They only stopped when Sam's mom called them for lunch. They ran downstairs and told Sam's mom about the microscope and the slides. Sam's mom was proud of Sam and happy for his friend. She said, "You two are very smart and curious. I'm glad you enjoy the microscope. Maybe you will be scientists like Sam's dad one day." +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cross in the sky. It is white and shiny. They are excited. + +"Look, look!" Tom says. "A cross in the sky! What is it?" + +"I don't know," Amy says. "Maybe it is a plane. Or a star. Or a fairy." + +They run to the cross. They want to touch it. They want to talk to it. They want to play with it. + +But the cross is very far. They have to cross the road. They have to be careful. They have to wait for the green light. They have to hold hands. + +They cross the road. They look up. But the cross is gone. It is not in the sky anymore. They are sad. + +"Where did it go?" Tom asks. "Did it fly away?" + +"Maybe it did," Amy says. "Or maybe it was a cloud. Or a dream. Or a magic." + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. They hope to see the cross again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to go closer and look. + +"Wow, look at the fountain!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and shiny!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agreed. "Can we touch the water?" + +They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and wet. They laughed and splashed each other. + +But then, a bad thing happened. The fountain made a loud noise and the water went very high. It sprayed Lily and Tom all over. They got wet and cold and scared. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "The fountain is bad! It is trying to hurt us!" + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She took them out of the fountain and wrapped them in a towel. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The fountain is not bad. It was just a surprise. Sometimes the fountain does that to make people happy. But it did not know that you were so little and that you would be afraid. I'm sorry that it scared you." + +Lily and Tom felt better. They said sorry to the fountain and thanked their mom. They learned that surprises can be good or bad, and that they should be careful with water. They decided to play somewhere else, where there were no surprises. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big jar of jelly on a table. It is red and shiny and looks yummy. + +"Wow, look at that jelly!" Lily says. "I want some. Do you want some, Ben?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben says. "But who does it belong to? Maybe it is for a party." + +They go closer to the table. They see a sign that says: "Guess how many jelly beans are in the jar. The winner gets the jelly." + +Lily and Ben love jelly beans. They want to guess and win the jelly. They each take a paper and a pencil. They write a number on the paper. + +"I guess there are 100 jelly beans," Lily says. + +"I guess there are 101 jelly beans," Ben says. + +They put their papers in a box. They wait for the winner to be announced. + +Soon, a lady comes to the table. She has a big smile. She says: "Thank you for playing the guessing game. The correct answer is 101 jelly beans. The winner is Ben!" + +Lily is jealous. She wanted the jelly. She thinks Ben cheated. She says: "That's not fair! You copied my guess. You should share the jelly with me." + +Ben is happy. He won the jelly. He thinks Lily is silly. He says: "No, I didn't copy your guess. I guessed one more than you. That's how you win. The jelly is mine. I don't have to share it with you." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They forget to be friends. They make each other sad. The lady sees them. She says: "Stop fighting, children. The jelly is for everyone. You can both have some. But you have to say sorry and be nice to each other." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say: "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. Can we still be friends?" + +"Yes, we can," they say. They hug and smile. They share the jelly. They enjoy the jelly. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with different shapes and colors. Tom has a lot of blocks, but Lily only has a few. She is poor and does not have many toys. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower with a triangle on top!" Tom says, lifting his tower to show her. "It is very tall and strong. Do you like it?" + +Lily nods, but she feels sad. She wishes she had more blocks to make a tower too. She only has a square, a circle and a triangle. She tries to stack them, but they fall down. She sighs. + +"Can I play with some of your blocks, Tom?" she asks. "Please, just a few. I want to make a tower too." + +Tom frowns. He does not want to share his blocks. He likes them all for himself. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lily, these are my blocks. You have your own. Go away, you are poor and boring. I don't want to play with you." He says, pushing her away. + +Lily feels hurt and angry. She does not like Tom. He is mean and selfish. She picks up her triangle and throws it at his tower. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter. Tom cries. + +"Hey, why did you do that? You broke my tower! You are bad and naughty. I hate you!" He says, throwing a block at her. + +Lily dodges the block and runs away. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She finds a nice spot under a tree and sits down. She hugs her triangle and smiles. She likes her triangle. It is her favorite shape. It is shiny and sharp and pretty. She does not need Tom's blocks. She has her own. She is happy. +Lily and Sam like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They see a pond with water and ducks. The ducks are brown and white and make quack sounds. + +Lily and Sam want to feed the ducks. They have some bread in a bag. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the ducks. The ducks swim and eat and quack. Lily and Sam are happy. + +But then they see something strange. One of the ducks is not brown or white. It is pink! It has a pink beak and pink feathers and pink feet. Lily and Sam are surprised. They have never seen a pink duck before. + +They go closer to the pink duck. They want to touch it and see if it is real. But the pink duck is scared. It does not like Lily and Sam. It thinks they are big and loud and mean. It does not want them to come near. + +The pink duck has a trick. It can freeze. It can make its body very still and hard like ice. It does not move or quack or blink. It looks like a toy or a statue. Lily and Sam do not know this. They think the pink duck is sick or hurt. + +They reach out their hands to the pink duck. They want to help it and make it better. But when they touch it, they feel how cold and hard it is. They are shocked. They pull back their hands and scream. They think the pink duck is magic or evil. + +They run away from the pond and the ducks. They are scared and sad. They do not want to play anymore. They want to go home and hug their mom and dad. + +The pink duck is happy. It unfreezes and swims away. It does not like Lily and Sam. It likes to be alone and pink. It is a special duck. It is a freeze duck. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a big navy ball that they can kick and throw. They also have a small navy car that they can push and pull. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to try them, but they are a little scared. They hold each other's hands and say, "We can do it. We are dependable. We help each other." + +They go to the slide first. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and slides down. She feels happy and proud. She says, "That was fun! Come on, Max!" Max goes next. He sits on the slide and slides down. He feels happy and proud too. He says, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" + +They go to the swing next. Max goes first. He sits on the swing and pushes with his feet. He swings higher and higher. He feels excited and brave. He says, "This is cool! Look at me, Lily!" Lily goes next. She sits on the swing and pushes with her feet too. She swings higher and higher. She feels excited and brave too. She says, "This is cool! Look at me, Max!" + +They play on the slide and the swing for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They are happy and proud. They are dependable and brave. They are best friends. +Tim and Mia were playing in the backyard. They had a big box that they pretended was a jungle. They put some leaves and sticks on it and made animal noises. + +"Roar! I'm a lion!" Tim said. + +"Meow! I'm a tiger!" Mia said. + +They had fun chasing each other and hiding behind the box. + +But then, Max came. Max was Tim's big brother. He was very mean. He saw Tim and Mia playing with the box and he got angry. + +"That's my box! You can't play with it!" Max shouted. + +He ran to the box and kicked it hard. The box broke and the leaves and sticks fell off. Tim and Mia's jungle was destroyed. + +"Hey! Stop it! That's not nice!" Tim cried. + +"You're so boring! You can't play with my stuff!" Max said. + +He grabbed the box and threw it in the trash. Then he ran away. + +Tim and Mia were very sad. They liked their jungle. They didn't want Max to destroy it. + +"Max is a bad brother. He always ruins our games," Mia said. + +"I know. He's very mean. But we can make another jungle. We can use a different box. And we can hide it from Max," Tim said. + +They hugged each other and went to look for a new box. They still wanted to play in the jungle. They hoped Max would leave them alone. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars in the garden. One day, they found a big box under a tree. They opened the box and saw many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at this necklace!" Lily said. She took out a string of beads and put it around her neck. "It is so pretty!" + +"No, it is not!" Tom said. He grabbed the necklace and pulled it. "It is mine! I saw it first!" + +Lily and Tom started to disagree. They both wanted the necklace. They pulled and pulled until the string broke. The beads fell on the ground and rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom cried. They felt helpless. They had lost the necklace and made a mess. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I was mean to you. Can we still be friends?" + +"I am sorry, too, Tom," Lily said. "I was greedy. Of course we can still be friends." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the other things in the box. They found a hat, a scarf, a book, and a toy car. They played happily together and forgot about the necklace. They learned that it is better to agree than to disagree. +Lily and Sam went to the park with their mom. They saw many people and animals there. They also saw a vendor who sold ice cream. Lily and Sam loved ice cream very much. + +"Mom, can we have ice cream, please?" they asked. + +"Okay, but only one each, and you have to be obedient and stay close to me," their mom said. + +Lily and Sam nodded and ran to the vendor. They each chose their favorite flavor and thanked the vendor. They licked their ice cream happily. + +But then, a big dog came near them. The dog was hungry and wanted their ice cream. It barked and jumped at them. Lily and Sam were scared and dropped their ice cream. + +"Help, mom!" they yelled. + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She shooed the dog away and hugged them. + +"It's okay, my darlings, you are safe now. I'm sorry you lost your ice cream, but I'm proud of you for being obedient and yelling for help. How about we get another ice cream and share it?" she said. + +Lily and Sam smiled and nodded. They followed their mom to the vendor and got another ice cream. They shared it and enjoyed it. They thanked their mom and the vendor. They learned to be careful of dogs and to stick with their mom. They had a good day at the park. +Lisa and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they found crabs hiding under the rocks. Lisa was scared of crabs. She thought they were mean and pinchy. Tom liked crabs. He thought they were funny and cute. + +"Look, Lisa, I found a big crab!" Tom said, holding a red crab in his hand. "Do you want to see it?" + +Lisa shook her head. She ran away from Tom and the crab. She did not want to see it. She hid behind a big towel. + +Tom followed her. He wanted to show her the crab. He thought she would like it if she saw it. He peeked behind the towel. He saw Lisa crying. + +"Why are you crying, Lisa?" Tom asked, putting the crab down. + +"I don't like crabs, Tom. They are scary and hurtful. They have big claws and sharp teeth. They can pinch me and make me bleed. I don't want to see them. Please go away with your crab," Lisa said, wiping her tears. + +Tom felt sorry for Lisa. He did not want to make her cry. He wanted to make her happy. He was compassionate. He understood how she felt. + +"I'm sorry, Lisa. I didn't know you were so scared of crabs. I won't show you the crab anymore. I will put it back where I found it. Maybe it has a family there. Maybe it is scared of us too. Crabs are not mean and pinchy. They are just different. They have claws and teeth to protect themselves. They don't want to hurt us. They just want to live. Can we be friends again?" Tom said, hugging Lisa. + +Lisa hugged Tom back. She felt better. She was not so scared of crabs anymore. She was still a little afraid, but she was curious too. She wanted to learn more about them. She was brave. She thanked Tom for being kind and compassionate. She said sorry for running away. She asked Tom to teach her about crabs. They went back to the beach. They played and learned together. They were happy. They were friends. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. They pretended they were in a big race. + +"Look at my car, it's the fastest!" Tom said, zooming his red car past Sara's blue one. + +"No, mine is faster!" Sara said, chasing him with her car. "I will catch you and wreck you!" + +They laughed and had fun, until they saw a big dog on the other side of the fence. The dog was barking and growling, and it looked angry and scary. Sara and Tom felt fearful. They stopped playing and hugged each other. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom shouted, throwing his car at the dog. The dog jumped and caught the car in its mouth. It shook its head and tore the car apart. + +"Tom, no!" Sara cried, seeing her brother's car ruined. "That was your favorite car!" + +Tom started to cry too. He loved his car, and now it was gone. He wished he had not thrown it at the dog. + +The dog was not satisfied. It wanted more. It dug under the fence and came into the yard. It ran towards Sara and Tom, who were too scared to move. + +"Help, help!" they screamed, hoping someone would hear them and save them. + +But no one came. The dog reached them and bit them hard. They felt pain and blood. They wished they had not played with their cars. They wished they had listened to their mom, who had told them to stay away from the fence. They wished they had encouraged each other to be brave and run away from the dog. + +But it was too late. The dog had wrecked their cars, their fun, and their lives. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same class. They like to play with rocks. They have many rocks of different colors and shapes. They make towers and bridges and houses with rocks. + +One day, they find a big rock that is shiny and smooth. It is perfect. They both want the rock for themselves. They start to pull and push the rock. They do not share. They do not listen. They are angry and mean. + +"Give me the rock! It is mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They fight and fight. They do not see that the rock is rolling away. It rolls down the hill and into the pond. Splash! The rock is gone. Anna and Ben are sad. They have no rock. They have no fun. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"I am sorry, Anna. I was selfish. We should have shared the rock." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I was greedy. We should have played together." Anna says. + +They hug and smile. They are friends again. They go back to their class. They find more rocks. They share and play. They have fun. + +The end. + +Moral: Sharing is caring. Fighting is not nice. Friends are better than rocks. +Tom and Mia like to play outside. They like to run, jump, and kick a ball. But today, the weather is cold and wet. It is raining a lot. Tom and Mia cannot play outside. + +They are sad and bored. They look for something to do inside. They see a big ruler on the table. It is long and thin. It has numbers on it. Tom and Mia wonder what it is for. + +They ask their mom. She says it is for measuring things. She says measuring means finding out how long or how wide or how tall something is. She shows them how to use the ruler. She measures a book, a pencil, and a cup. + +Tom and Mia think measuring is fun. They want to try it too. They measure their toys, their shoes, and their hands. They compare their measurements. They see who has the longest, the widest, and the tallest things. + +They forget about the rain. They have fun measuring. They learn new words and numbers. They are happy and busy. They thank their mom for teaching them how to measure. They hope the weather will be sunny tomorrow. But they also know they can have fun inside. +Ben and Lily are playing with coins. They have many coins of different sizes and colors. They like to match the coins that look the same. + +"Look, I have two big silver coins. They match!" Ben says, holding them up. + +"I have two small brown coins. They match too!" Lily says, showing them to Ben. + +They keep matching coins until they have no more. Then they see a shiny gold coin on the floor. They both want it. + +"Give me the gold coin! It is mine!" Ben says, grabbing it. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Lily says, pulling it. + +They tug and tug, but the coin does not move. They are both angry and sad. + +Then they hear a voice. It is Mom. + +"What are you doing, kids? Why are you fighting over a coin?" Mom asks, coming into the room. + +"It is a gold coin! It is special!" Ben says. + +"It is not a gold coin. It is a sour candy. It is for dessert!" Mom says, taking the coin from them. + +She unwraps the coin and shows them. It is not a coin at all. It is a round candy with a sour taste. + +"Yuck! That is not a coin! That is a bad candy!" Ben says, making a face. + +"I don't like it either! It is too sour!" Lily says, sticking out her tongue. + +Mom laughs and hugs them. + +"Next time, don't fight over things you don't know. And don't eat coins, they are not good for you. Now, do you want some real dessert?" Mom says, smiling. + +"Yes, please! Can we have some cake?" Ben says. + +"Or some ice cream?" Lily says. + +"Sure, you can have both. But first, you have to say sorry to each other and share your coins nicely." Mom says. + +Ben and Lily look at each other and nod. They say sorry and hug. Then they go to the kitchen with Mom and enjoy their dessert. They are happy again. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw many roses in the garden. The roses were red, pink, and yellow. They smelled good. + +"Let's gather some roses," Lily said. "We can make a gift for Mom." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. Roses have thorns. They can hurt us." + +They took a basket and went to the garden. They looked for roses that were big and pretty. They picked them gently and put them in the basket. They were happy. + +They made a bunch of roses and tied a ribbon around it. They went to Lily's house and knocked on the door. Mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Look, Mom, we have a gift for you," Lily said. "We gathered some roses from the garden. They are good roses. We hope you like them." + +Mom hugged them and thanked them. She took the roses and put them in a vase. She said they were beautiful and smelled good. She said Lily and Tom were good friends and good children. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new child on the swings. He has curly hair and a red shirt. + +"Who is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and introduce ourselves," Ben says. + +They run to the swings and say hello to the new child. His name is Leo. + +"Hi, Leo. Do you want to play with us?" Anna asks. + +"Sure. What do you like to play?" Leo says. + +"We like to play tag. It's fun. You run and try to touch someone. Then they are it and they have to run and touch someone else," Ben explains. + +"That sounds easy. I'm very fast and flexible. I can run and bend and twist and dodge. You can't catch me," Leo says. + +He jumps off the swing and starts to run. Anna and Ben follow him. They try to catch him, but he is too fast and flexible. He runs and bends and twists and dodges. He laughs and taunts them. + +"Ha ha, you are slow and stiff. You can't catch me. I'm the best," he says. + +Anna and Ben get tired and angry. They don't like Leo. He is mean and rude. They stop running and look at each other. + +"Let's go. He is not a nice friend. He is a bad child," Anna says. + +"OK. Let's go and play something else. We don't need him," Ben says. + +They turn around and walk away. Leo sees them and stops running. He feels confused and sad. He wants to play with them. He doesn't understand why they left. + +"Hey, where are you going? Come back. Let's play. I was just joking. Don't be mad," he says. + +But Anna and Ben don't hear him. They don't look back. They leave him alone on the swings. He starts to cry. He has no friends. He wishes he was nicer. He wishes he could say sorry. But it is too late. The end. +Anna liked her new scarf. It was red and soft and warm. She got it from her grandma for her birthday. She wore it to school every day. + +But Ben did not like Anna's scarf. He thought it was too big and too bright. He wanted to make Anna feel bad. He was a mean boy. + +One day, when Anna was playing with her friends, Ben came over and grabbed her scarf. He pulled it hard and ran away. He laughed and said, "Your scarf is ugly and expensive. You think you are better than us, but you are not." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She chased after Ben and tried to get her scarf back. But Ben was faster and he ran to the other side of the playground. He waved the scarf in the air and teased Anna more. + +"Look at me, I have Anna's scarf. It is so silly and fancy. I will throw it in the trash. Ha ha ha!" + +Anna did not give up. She asked her friends to help her. They ran after Ben and surrounded him. They said, "Stop being mean to Anna. Give her back her scarf. It is hers and she likes it. You are being rude and nasty." + +Ben felt scared and ashamed. He saw that Anna's friends were angry and that Anna was crying. He realized he had done something wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just joking. Here is your scarf. Please don't be mad at me." + +Anna took her scarf and wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, Ben. But you should not joke like that. It is not funny. It is hurtful. You should be nice to people and respect their things." + +Ben nodded and said, "You are right, Anna. I was wrong. I will be nice to you and your scarf from now on. Can we be friends?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But only if you promise to never tease me or anyone else again." + +Ben promised and said, "I promise. I'm sorry, Anna. I like your scarf. It is red and soft and warm. Just like you." +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to bake. They baked cakes, pies, cookies and bread with their mom. They learned how to mix, measure, pour and stir. They also learned how to be careful with the oven and the knives. + +One day, they wanted to bake something new. They asked their mom for a recipe book. She gave them one with pictures of different foods. They looked at the book and saw a picture of a green cake. It looked yummy and fun. The book said it was a swamp cake. + +"Let's bake a swamp cake!" Lila said. + +"OK, but what is a swamp?" Ben asked. + +"A swamp is a place with water and mud and plants and animals. Like in the book we read about the frog and the turtle," Lila explained. + +They found the ingredients for the swamp cake. They needed flour, sugar, eggs, butter, milk, baking powder, vanilla, green food coloring and chocolate chips. They followed the steps in the book and put everything in a big bowl. They mixed and mixed until the batter was green and smooth. They poured it in a cake pan and sprinkled some chocolate chips on top. They put the pan in the oven and set the timer. + +While they waited, they cleaned up the mess they made. They washed the dishes, wiped the table and swept the floor. They were proud of themselves for being good helpers. + +The timer beeped and they took the cake out of the oven. It smelled good and looked like a swamp. They let it cool down and then cut a slice for each of them. They tasted the cake and smiled. + +"It's delicious!" Lila said. + +"It's the best cake ever!" Ben said. + +They shared the cake with their mom and dad. They told them how they baked a swamp cake by themselves. Their mom and dad were impressed and happy. They praised them for being wise and creative. + +"You are amazing bakers!" their mom said. + +"You are smart and brave!" their dad said. + +Lila and Ben hugged their mom and dad. They felt happy and proud. They decided to bake more new things in the future. They wondered what else they could make with the recipe book. They had so much fun baking. +Tom was a good runner. He liked to run fast and win races. He had many medals that he got from running. He put them on his wall and showed them to his friends. + +One day, he got a letter in the mail. It was from his grandma. She said she was proud of him and wanted to see his medals. She asked him to mail her a picture of them. + +Tom was happy. He wanted to make his grandma happy too. He asked his mom to help him take a picture of his medals. His mom said yes and got her camera. + +They went to his room and took a picture of his medals. Tom smiled big and held one medal in his hand. His mom said he looked great. + +Then they went to the post office to mail the picture. Tom saw many people there. They were in a long line. They had to wait for their turn. + +Tom was bored. He did not like to wait. He said to his mom, "Why is it so slow? I want to mail the picture to grandma now." + +His mom said, "I know, honey. But we have to be patient. Everyone has something to mail. It will be our turn soon." + +Tom sighed. He looked at his medal. He thought of his grandma. He hoped she would like the picture. He hoped she would get it soon. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love grandma too." + +His mom hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Tom. And so does grandma. She will be very happy when she gets your picture. You are a good runner and a good grandson." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with balls. They have a big ball that is red and blue. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. They say, "Pass, pass, pass!" + +One day, they go to a party at Sam's house. Sam has a lot of toys and games. He also has a cake and balloons. Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Sam, for the party!" + +At the party, they see a big tree. The tree has a swing. The swing is high and fun. Anna and Ben want to try the swing. They ask Sam, "Can we use the swing, please?" + +Sam says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. The swing is high. You have to hold on tight." + +Anna and Ben go to the swing. They take turns. Anna goes first. She sits on the swing and pushes with her feet. She goes high and low, high and low. She laughs and says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Then, Ben goes. He sits on the swing and pushes with his feet. He goes high and low, high and low. He smiles and says, "Wow! This is cool!" + +They pass the swing to each other and have a good time. They are happy and have fun at the party. They say, "This is the best party ever!" +Lily woke up early and saw the sun shining through the curtain. She felt happy and wanted to play. She got out of bed and stretched her arms and legs. She said, "Good morning, sun!" + +She ran to the window and opened the curtain. She saw a big tree with green leaves and red flowers. She saw a bird singing on a branch. She said, "Hello, bird! You have a nice voice!" + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, are you awake? Do you want some breakfast?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom! I am awake and hungry. Can I have some toast and jam?" + +Mom said, "Of course, my dear. Come to the kitchen. I have something for you." + +Lily followed her mom to the kitchen. She saw a plate with toast and jam and a glass of milk. She also saw a small box with a bow. She said, "What is that, mom?" + +Mom said, "That is a gift for you, Lily. It is from your grandma. She sent it for your birthday." + +Lily was surprised and excited. She said, "Thank you, mom! Thank you, grandma! Can I open it?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. Go ahead and see what is inside." + +Lily opened the box and found a beautiful doll with a pink dress and yellow hair. She hugged the doll and said, "Wow! She is so pretty! I love her!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I am glad you like her, Lily. She is your new friend. You can name her whatever you want." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will name her Rose. She looks like a rose." + +Mom said, "That is a lovely name, Lily. Rose is lucky to have you as her owner. You are a kind and sweet girl." + +Lily said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom in the world. I am grateful for you and grandma and Rose and everything." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am grateful for you too. You are my sunshine. Now, let's eat our breakfast and have a wonderful day." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the big swings and feel the wind in their hair. They also liked to slide down the slide and climb on the monkey bars. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big rock with a hole in it. It looked like a cave. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the rock. + +"Let's go in the rock!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary," Ben said. + +They walked to the rock and peeked inside. It was dark and filthy. There were spider webs and bugs and dirt. Lily and Ben did not like it. + +"Yuck! This rock is gross!" Lily said. + +"Let's get out of here!" Ben said. + +They ran out of the rock and back to the swings. They swung high and laughed. They forgot about the rock and had fun. + +The end. +Anna loved mint ice cream. She always asked her mom for it when they went to the store. One day, mom said yes and bought a big tub of mint ice cream for Anna. Anna was so happy that she hugged mom and said thank you. + +When they got home, Anna wanted to eat some ice cream right away. But mom said she had to wait until after dinner. Anna was sad, but she agreed. She put the ice cream in the freezer and went to play with her toys. + +But while Anna was playing, she heard a loud noise from the kitchen. She ran to see what it was and saw that her dog, Spot, had opened the freezer and knocked down the ice cream. The ice cream was all over the floor and Spot was licking it. Anna was very angry and yelled at Spot. + +"Bad dog! You spoiled my ice cream! That was mine! Go away!" + +Spot looked at Anna with sad eyes and whimpered. He didn't mean to spoil the ice cream. He was just hungry and curious. He wanted to say sorry to Anna, but he didn't know how. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the ice cream and the dog and the girl. She sighed and said to Anna. + +"I'm sorry, honey. I know you were looking forward to the ice cream. But Spot didn't know any better. He's just a dog. He loves you and he didn't want to hurt you. Can you be compassionate and forgive him?" + +Anna looked at mom and then at Spot. She saw that Spot was sorry and that he loved her. She felt sorry for yelling at him. She remembered that mom always taught her to be kind and compassionate to animals. She nodded and said to mom. + +"Okay, mom. I forgive Spot. I love him too. But can we get some more ice cream later?" + +Mom smiled and said to Anna. + +"Of course, sweetie. We can get some more ice cream later. But for now, let's clean up this mess and give Spot a hug. He's a good dog, after all." + +Anna smiled and hugged Spot. Spot licked her face and wagged his tail. Mom hugged them both and said. + +"I love you both. You're my good girl and my good dog. Now let's have some dinner and then some ice cream." +Sara and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Sara had a big idea. She wanted to attach a cut from a paper to the top of her tower. She thought it would look like a flag. + +"Look, Ben, I have a flag for my tower!" Sara said, holding the cut. + +Ben looked at Sara's tower. He did not like her flag. He wanted to have the cut for his bridge. He thought it would look like a road. + +"Give me the cut, Sara. I need it for my bridge!" Ben said, reaching for the cut. + +Sara pulled the cut away from Ben. She was stubborn. She did not want to share the cut. She wanted to keep it for her tower. + +"No, Ben, it is my cut. I found it first. You have to find your own cut!" Sara said, holding the cut tight. + +Ben was stubborn too. He did not want to find another cut. He wanted to have Sara's cut. He tried to grab the cut from Sara. They both pulled and tugged on the cut. The cut ripped in half. Sara and Ben both fell down. They both looked at the cut. It was ruined. + +They both felt sad. They both felt sorry. They both said sorry to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I should have asked you nicely for the cut. Can we share it?" Ben said, holding half of the cut. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have let you have the cut. Can we make a new one?" Sara said, holding the other half of the cut. + +They both nodded. They both smiled. They both hugged. They both went to find a new cut. They both attached it to their blocks. They both played happily. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to throw a ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they threw it very high and far, and sometimes they threw it low and near. + +One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had a ball too, but he did not throw it. He just held it in his hands. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Tom asked the new boy. + +"Ben," the new boy said in a quiet voice. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +Ben shook his head. He said he did not like to play. He said he had no spirit. + +"What is spirit?" Tom asked. + +"Spirit is when you feel happy and strong and brave. When you want to do things and have fun. When you throw your ball and laugh and run," Lily explained. + +"But I don't have spirit. I lost it when my mom and dad went away. They said they will come back, but I don't know when. I miss them a lot," Ben said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for Ben. They wanted to help him find his spirit. + +"Maybe you can try to throw your ball with us. Maybe that will make you feel better. Maybe that will bring back your spirit," Tom suggested. + +Ben looked at his ball. He looked at Tom and Lily. They smiled at him and nodded. + +"Okay, I will try," Ben said. + +He threw his ball to Tom. Tom caught it and threw it back to him. Ben caught it and threw it to Lily. Lily caught it and threw it back to him. They did this for a while. Ben started to feel something in his chest. It was warm and light and ticklish. He felt a smile on his face. He felt a laugh in his throat. He felt his spirit. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very nice. You helped me find my spirit. Can we be friends?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. We are happy to be your friends. You have a lot of spirit. You just need to throw your ball and have fun," Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged Ben and threw their balls together. They laughed and ran and played. They had a lot of spirit. They were not quiet. They were loud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom in the park. Suddenly, they saw a lot of fog. Lily was confused because she couldn't see anything! + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"It's fog, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily wanted to keep walking, but her shoelaces were untied. "Wait, Mommy! I need to tie my shoes!" she said. + +Her mom helped her tie her shoes and they continued their walk. Even though the fog made Lily feel confused, she still had fun spending time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens lived in a big house with her family. One day, Mittens saw her family go up to the attic. She wanted to go up too, but the door was closed. Mittens guessed that there must be something fun up there. + +Mittens waited until her family went to sleep. Then, she snuck up to the attic. When she got there, she saw a big box. Mittens was curious, so she jumped inside. But, the box was too heavy and it fell over. Mittens was trapped! + +Mittens meowed and meowed, but no one could hear her. She was stuck in the attic all night. In the morning, her family heard her and rescued her. From then on, Mittens never went into the attic again. She learned her lesson and was happy to stay in her cozy bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. One night, Timmy saw a bright light in the sky. He asked his mommy, "What is that, mommy?" His mommy said, "That's a planet called Mars. It's very far away and very dangerous to go there." + +Timmy wanted to learn more about Mars, so he asked his daddy if they could record a video about it. His daddy said, "That's a great idea, Timmy! Let's record a video about Mars and all the other planets in our solar system." They recorded a video and Timmy was very happy. He showed the video to his friends at school and they all thought it was very cool. From that day on, Timmy loved learning about planets and the stars in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was a careless boy who liked to play with his toys outside. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his ball. He kicked the ball so hard that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Timmy didn't care and just went home. Later that day, Timmy saw his neighbor gazing at him with a frown on her face. Timmy knew he had done something wrong. The next day, Timmy went to the neighbor's house to apologize and get his ball back. The neighbor forgave Timmy and gave him back his ball. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he played with his toys outside. He didn't want to upset his neighbor again. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and respectful to others, even if they are not your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw her neighbor's new toy and felt jealous. She wanted one too! + +But then, her mom came and whispered in her ear, "Lily, it's not nice to be jealous. We should be happy for others and grateful for what we have." + +Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. She apologized to her neighbor and they played together with the new toy. They had so much fun that they forgot about being jealous. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be happy for others and appreciate what she had. She continued to play in her backyard and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her food with a fork. One day, she was eating her dinner when she saw a light outside. + +"Mommy, what is that light?" Lily asked her mom. + +"It's the moon, my love," her mom replied. + +Lily continued to eat her dinner with her fork, but she kept looking at the moon. She loved how it looked so bright and shiny in the sky. + +"I love the moon," Lily said to her mom. + +"I do too, sweetie," her mom replied with a smile. + +After dinner, Lily went outside with her mom to get a closer look at the moon. She pointed up at it and said, "Look, Mommy! The moon is so light!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And it's also very beautiful, just like you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. Her friend brought a big, heavy toy with her. Lily wanted to play with it too, but it was too heavy for her to carry. + +Lily's friend saw that she wanted to play with the toy, so she said, "Let's share it!" Lily was happy to hear that and they played with the toy together. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's friend said, "I have to go home now." Lily was sad to see her friend go, but she knew they would play again soon. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and went to her toy box. She found a toy that she thought her friend would like and decided to bring it to her. When she got to her friend's house, her friend was happy to see her and they played together again. Lily was happy that she could share her toys with her friend and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She tried to catch it with her hands, but it flew away. + +Lily saw a boy named Jack who had a net. She asked him if she could use it to catch the butterfly. Jack said yes, but he warned her to be careful. He said, "The net is light, so don't pinch it too hard, or it might break." + +Lily caught the butterfly and put it in a safe jar. She was happy, but Jack was sad. He said, "I wanted to catch the butterfly too." Lily felt bad and said, "You can keep the butterfly. It's safe in the jar." Jack was happy and said, "Thanks, Lily. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's parent told her to clean up her toys and put them away. But Lily was feeling rude and didn't want to listen to her parent. She decided to use her toys to make a big mess instead. + +Lily's parent came back and saw the big mess that Lily had made. They were very upset and told Lily that she should have listened to them. But Lily didn't want to listen and continued to be rude. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys again when she accidentally knocked over a big tower she had built. All of her toys fell down and broke into tiny pieces. Lily was very sad and realized that being rude and not listening to her parent was not a good idea. From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her parent and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, she showed her picture to her brother, but he didn't like it. He told her it was ugly and to throw it away. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't want to throw her picture away. She decided to ignore her brother's mean words and keep her picture. She hung it up on the wall in her room where she could see it every day. + +Years went by and Lily grew up to be a wealthy artist. She sold her pictures for lots of money and even had her own art gallery. She never forgot the picture she drew as a little girl and it still hung on the wall in her gallery. She was proud of it, even though her brother had tried to make her feel bad about it. +Once upon a time, there was a good king. He wore a shiny crown on his head and had a big smile on his face. The king liked to march around his kingdom and wave to all of his people. + +One day, the king saw a group of ants marching in a line. He thought it was so cool how they all worked together. So, the king decided to join in and march with the ants. He followed them all around the kingdom and had so much fun. + +When the king got back to his castle, he told all of his friends about his adventure with the ants. They were all so happy that the king had a good time. From then on, the king would often go on marches with his ant friends and have lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching films with her family. One day, she asked her mom, "Can we watch a film about animals today?" + +"Sure, Lily. But first, we need to eat something healthy," her mom replied. + +Lily and her mom made a salad together. "I love making food with you, Mommy," said Lily. + +After eating their healthy salad, they sat down to watch the film. Lily was so excited to see all the animals on the screen. "Look, Mommy! A lion!" she exclaimed. + +They watched the film together and had a great time. "I love spending time with you, Lily," said her mom. + +"I love spending time with you too, Mommy," replied Lily with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved very much. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his truck. There, he met a girl named Lily. Lily had a doll that she loved very much too. Timmy and Lily played together and had fun. + +Timmy saw that Lily liked his truck, so he decided to share it with her. Lily was very happy and shared her doll with Timmy. They played together for a long time until it was time to go home. + +On their way home, they saw a beautiful oasis with lots of trees and water. Timmy and Lily were thirsty, so they went to the oasis to drink some water. They saw that the oasis was surrounded by a tight fence, but they found a small hole in the fence and squeezed through it. They drank the water and felt refreshed. + +After that, Timmy and Lily went home, happy and tired from playing together and exploring the oasis. They promised to share their toys and be friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his family went for a walk in the park. Timmy was running and playing when he fell down and hurt his knee. + +"Ouch! My knee hurts," cried Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We will put a bandage on it and it will heal soon," said his mommy. + +Timmy was glad to hear that his knee would heal soon. They continued their walk and saw a big piece of land where they could have a picnic. They sat down and ate sandwiches and fruit. Timmy was glad that his knee was healing and that he could play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day in the sun. One day, Mittens decided to go for a walk down the street. + +As Mittens was walking, she saw a bouncy ball on the ground. Mittens loved to bounce, so she started to play with the ball. She bounced the ball down the street, and it was so much fun! + +After a while, Mittens got tired and decided to go back home to take a nap. As she was walking back, she saw a lazy dog sleeping on the sidewalk. Mittens thought it looked like a good idea, so she curled up next to the dog and fell asleep too. + +From that day on, Mittens would bounce down the street every once in a while, but she always made sure to take a lazy nap afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the earth. One day, she found a small rock that she thought was very pretty, so she brought it inside to decorate her room. + +Lily's room was very plain and she felt miserable in it. So, she decided to decorate it with all the pretty things she found outside. She hung up leaves and flowers on the walls and put the rock on her dresser. + +When Lily's mom came to check on her, she was surprised to see how much Lily had decorated her room. She told Lily how proud she was of her and how much she loved the earth too. From that day on, Lily felt happy in her room because it was decorated with things from the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, even when it was cold. His mommy always told him to keep his jacket on so he wouldn't get sick. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his friend, Billy. Billy didn't want to wear his jacket because he thought it wasn't cool. "I don't want to wear my jacket," said Billy. "I want to be cool like you, Timmy." + +Timmy told Billy, "It's not cool to get sick. You have to keep your jacket on so you can stay warm and healthy." Billy listened to Timmy and put his jacket back on. They continued to play and have fun, and both stayed warm and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was having a picnic with her friends in the park. They had sandwiches, chips, and fruit. Lily's mommy made sure to include a fork for each of them. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I like your fork, Lily. It's so smooth." + +"Thank you," Lily replied. "My mommy got them from the store." + +They all ate their food and had a fun time together. When they were finished, Lily's mommy came to pick them up. + +"How was your picnic, sweetie?" her mommy asked. + +"It was great! We had sandwiches, chips, and fruit. And my fork was smooth!" Lily exclaimed with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with his toys and eat fish. One day, Mittens saw a jeep drive by his house. He thought it looked like a fun toy to play with, so he insisted that his owner buy him one. + +His owner said no at first, but Mittens kept insisting. Finally, his owner gave in and bought him a toy jeep. Mittens was so happy! He played with it all day long, driving it around the house and even taking it outside to show his friends. From that day on, Mittens insisted on playing with his jeep every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to eat berries. One day, the bird found a big, juicy berry. The bird ate the berry and felt very happy. + +But then, the bird saw another bird. The other bird wanted the big, juicy berry too. The first bird didn't want to share, so it flew away with the berry. It flew and flew until it saw a tree with a lot of branches. + +The bird landed on a branch, but it was too fragile. The branch broke and the bird fell to the ground. The big, juicy berry was gone and the bird was hurt. The other bird came and saw what happened. It felt sad for the first bird. From that day on, the two birds shared all the berries they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and explore. One day, Benny was hopping down a regular path when he saw a big pile of leaves. Benny loved to play in leaves, so he hopped right in! + +But as he was playing, Benny heard a loud noise. It was a squirrel, running towards him! Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that if he ever got scared, he should scatter and hide. + +So Benny quickly scattered the leaves and ran down the path. He didn't stop until he was safe in his cozy burrow. From that day on, Benny always remembered to scatter and hide when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and run around the house. One day, she spilled some water on the floor and it became wet. She slipped and fell down. She didn't get hurt, but she was scared. + +Lily's mommy came to help her and asked her if she was okay. Lily said yes, but she wondered why the floor was wet. Her mommy told her that she should be careful and not run around when the floor is wet. She also explained to her that accidents can happen if we don't pay attention. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and pay attention to our surroundings. She promised her mommy that she would be more careful and not run around when the floor is wet. From that day on, Lily was more careful and never slipped again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, she saw a big group of sheep arrive in the field next to her house. The sheep were so fluffy and white, and Lily thought they were great. She went to say hello to them and they all baa-ed back at her. Lily was so happy to have new friends to play with! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved the ocean and all the animals in it. He especially loved sharks, but he was scared of them too. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom and dad. He saw a big, lucky shark in the water. + +Timmy's dad said, "Look Timmy, that shark is lucky! Let's decorate a sandcastle to celebrate." + +Timmy said, "Can we really decorate a sandcastle?" + +His mom said, "Of course we can! Let's go get some shells and make it pretty." + +So, Timmy and his family decorated a sandcastle with shells and seaweed. They even made a little shark out of sand to put on top. Timmy was so happy and not scared anymore. He said, "I love decorating with my family!" +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was very happy because it was a sunny day and he could fly high in the sky. Suddenly, Blue saw some snow falling from the sky. The snow was very white and fluffy. Blue had never seen snow before. He thought it was very pretty. + +But then, a fierce wind started blowing and the snow started falling harder and harder. Blue didn't like the wind because it made it hard for him to fly. He decided to go back to his nest and wait for the snow to stop. When he got to his nest, he saw that his friends were already there. They were all snuggled up together to keep warm. Blue joined them and they all fell asleep, dreaming of flying in the sunny sky again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches every day for lunch. One day, her mom made her a tuna sandwich, but it tasted weird. Lily didn't like it. + +She told her mom that the sandwich tasted weird, and her mom said she would change it. Her mom made her a new sandwich with fresh tuna, and it tasted much better. Lily was happy and ate the whole sandwich. + +From that day on, Lily's mom always made sure to use fresh tuna so that her sandwiches would never taste weird again. And Lily was happy because she got to eat her favorite lunch every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy went on an adventure to find a special rock. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find the rock he wanted. + +As he was searching, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the stars. He asked his mommy, "What is up there?" His mommy said, "That is the universe. It is very big and we are very small." + +Timmy continued to search for his rock and he finally found it. But on his way home, he saw a girl crying. He asked her what was wrong and she said that someone was being rude to her. Timmy remembered his mommy telling him to always be kind to others. So, he stood up for the girl and told the rude person to stop. The girl was happy and Timmy felt good for doing the right thing. The moral of the story is to always be kind and stand up for others when they need help. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very mild cat. She liked to sleep in the sun and play with string. One day, Mittens saw a mouse come into her house! Mittens got very excited and chased the mouse all around the room. Finally, Mittens caught the mouse and was very proud of herself. From that day on, Mittens made sure to keep a close eye on any mice that might come into her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the lake and had fun swimming and building sandcastles. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma saw Lily's new toy and got jealous. "I wish I could own a toy like that," said Emma. + +Lily felt sad that her friend was jealous, so she said, "You can play with it too. We can share it." + +Emma smiled and they both played with the toy together. They had so much fun that they forgot about being jealous and just enjoyed their time at the lake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big mill in the distance. It looked very interesting to her. + +Lily ran to her mom and asked, "Mommy, what's that big thing over there?" Her mom replied, "That's a mill, Lily. It's where they make flour for bread." + +Lily was very curious and wanted to see the mill up close. So, she ran over to it and saw that it was very lively inside. There were people working hard and making lots of noise. + +One of the workers saw Lily and asked, "Hello there little one, what brings you to the mill today?" Lily replied, "I wanted to see what it was like inside. It looks like so much fun!" The worker smiled and said, "Well, you're welcome to stay and watch us work if you'd like." And so, Lily stayed and watched the mill in action, learning all about how flour is made. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy wanted to make cookies all by himself. His mom said it was okay, but he had to be careful. Timmy put all the ingredients in a bowl and mixed them together. He then put the cookie dough on a tray and put it in the oven to cook. + +While the cookies were cooking, Timmy spilled some milk on the counter. He tried to wipe it up with a towel, but he accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom came in and saw what happened. She told Timmy it was okay and they would clean it up together. + +After they cleaned up the broken vase, the cookies were ready. Timmy's mom took them out of the oven and they smelled so good. Timmy was excited to try them. His mom gave him a cool glass of milk to drink with his cookies. Timmy was happy again and learned that accidents happen, but it's important to clean up and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing with spoons. Timmy had a shiny spoon that Lily really liked. She said, "Timmy, your spoon is so pretty. Can I play with it?" Timmy didn't want to share his spoon because he was jealous that Lily liked it so much. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and mentioned the problem. Her mom said, "Timmy, it's not nice to be jealous. You should share your spoon with Lily." Timmy realized he was wrong and gave Lily the spoon to play with. Lily was very happy and thanked Timmy for sharing. From then on, they played together happily and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a little plant growing in the ground. She decided to take care of it and watered it every day. + +As time passed, the plant began to rise higher and higher. It grew big and strong, and Lily was very proud of it. She watched as the leaves turned green and the flowers bloomed. + +Lily loved her plant so much that she would talk to it every day. She would say, "You are such a young and beautiful plant. I am so happy you are growing so well." And the plant would sway in the breeze as if it understood her. From then on, Lily knew she would always take care of her special plant. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a bird that was singing a song. Lily said, "Hello birdie, can you teach me how to whistle like you?" The bird replied, "Sure, I can teach you how to whistle. Just purse your lips and blow gently." + +Lily tried to whistle but she couldn't do it. Suddenly, she saw a blueberry bush nearby. She picked a blueberry and put it in her mouth. The blueberry was so sweet and juicy that it made her happy. She said, "Thank you, blueberry. You are so delicious." + +As she continued walking, she heard a sound coming from behind a tree. She said, "Who's there?" A little rabbit came out from behind the tree and said, "It's me, Mr. Rabbit. I heard you trying to whistle. Do you want me to teach you?" Lily said, "Yes, please." Mr. Rabbit taught her how to whistle and Lily was so happy that she whistled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water, but he often forgot to bring a towel. One day, Timmy's friend Billy saw him shivering and offered to lend him his towel. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Billy! You are so nice!" + +But then, Timmy did something naughty. He forgot to give Billy's towel back. Billy asked for it back, but Timmy said, "I don't have it anymore." Billy was sad and said, "That's not fair, Timmy. You need to give it back to me." + +Timmy didn't listen and kept the towel for himself. But then, the next day, Timmy went swimming again and he forgot his own towel. He was sad and cold, but no one wanted to lend him a towel because they remembered how he didn't give Billy's towel back. Timmy learned his lesson and felt very sorry. From that day on, he always remembered to return things he borrowed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a play about a princess who lost her crown. Lily was so excited! + +During the play, Lily noticed that the actor's hat was twisted. She whispered to her mommy, "Mommy, the hat is twisted!" Her mommy smiled and whispered back, "Don't worry, Lily. They will fix it after the play." + +After the play, Lily and her family went to meet the actors. Lily told the actor about his twisted hat. The actor was grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily! I didn't even notice it was twisted." + +Lily felt happy that she helped the actor. She gave him a big hug and said, "I love the theater!" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "We love the theater too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw an ice cream truck and ran over to it. The man in the truck asked her what flavor of ice cream she wanted. Lily said, "I want chocolate with hard sprinkles, please!" The man gave her the ice cream and she took a big lick. "Mmm, this is so good!" she said. Then her mom called her and said it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the man and rode her bike back home with her cream-covered face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to the music her mommy played. One day, her mommy put on some jazz music and Lily started to dance. The beat was hard, but Lily didn't mind. She set her feet and moved to the music. + +As Lily danced, she imagined herself on a big stage, with lots of people watching her. She twirled and jumped, feeling like a star. Suddenly, her mommy clapped and Lily stopped. + +"Good job, Lily!" her mommy said, "You're a great dancer." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. She loved dancing to jazz music, and she loved making her mommy proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy found a skull in his sandbox. He was upset because he didn't like scary things. + +Timmy decided to bury the skull in his backyard so he wouldn't have to see it anymore. He dug a hole and carefully placed the skull inside. Then, he covered it with dirt and patted it down. + +After he buried the skull, Timmy felt much better. He went inside to tell his mommy what he had done. She was proud of him for being brave and taking care of the scary thing. Timmy was happy that he didn't have to be upset anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count things, like her toys and the flowers in her garden. One day, she was counting the petals on a flower when her little brother, Timmy, came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm counting the petals on this flower," Lily said. + +"Why?" Timmy asked. + +"Because I want to know how many there are," Lily replied. + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Oh, I understand now. You're counting the number of petals. That's not stupid, that's smart!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play sport with his friends. They would run, jump and catch balls. One day, they went to the beach and Tim saw the deep blue sea. He wanted to swim in it, but he was scared. + +Then, a kind man came and asked if he could serve them some ice cream. Tim's eyes lit up and he forgot about the sea. He chose his favourite flavour and sat down to eat it. As he licked the ice cream, he watched his friends play in the water. + +Suddenly, one of his friends got into trouble and started to sink. Tim knew he had to be brave and help his friend. He put down his ice cream and ran into the deep water. He swam to his friend and brought him back to safety. From that day on, Tim was known as a hero and his love for sport and the sea grew even deeper. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go for walks with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Timmy saw a bird and he pointed at it. "Look mommy, bird!" he said. + +Mommy promised Timmy that they would come back to the park tomorrow to see more birds. But the next day, it rained and they couldn't go to the park. Timmy was frustrated because he really wanted to see the birds. + +But then, mommy and daddy made a new promise. They would take Timmy to the zoo next week to see lots of animals, including birds. Timmy was happy again and he smiled. "Yay! Zoo!" he said. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy loved to run fast and play on the swings. He felt so much power when he pushed himself higher and higher. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud scream. He looked over and saw a little girl who had fallen off the slide. She was crying and holding her arm. Timmy ran over as fast as he could to see if she was okay. + +"Are you okay?" Timmy asked the little girl. She shook her head no and continued to cry. Timmy's mom came over and they helped the little girl up. Timmy's mom called the ambulance and they waited until it came. + +Timmy felt proud that he was able to help the little girl. Even though he was scared when he heard her scream, he knew he had the power to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One night, Timmy was playing with his friends when suddenly, the weather started to change. It became very cool outside and Timmy felt a little chilly. + +Timmy's friend asked him, "Are you cold, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, it's cool outside tonight." + +His friend said, "Let's go home and get warm." + +So, Timmy and his friends went home and got cozy under a blanket. They talked about their favorite toys and games until they fell asleep. The next morning, Timmy woke up feeling happy and refreshed, ready to play outside again. +One sunny day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park to fly a kite. Timmy was so excited to see his kite fly high in the sky. He ran around to make the kite fly higher and higher. + +Suddenly, the wind stopped blowing and the kite fell to the ground. Timmy started to worry that his kite was not going to fly again. "Mommy, my kite is not fit to fly anymore," he said sadly. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix the kite and make it fly again," said mommy. They worked together to fix the kite and soon it was flying high in the sky once again. Timmy was so happy and he thanked his mommy for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a big tree with a branch that looked perfect for climbing. + +Lily went over to the tree and started to climb the branch. It was a bit tricky, but she made it to the top. From up there, she could see the whole park! + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice below her. "Wow, you're really high up there!" It was her friend Timmy. "Can I climb up too?" + +"Sure!" said Lily. "This branch is very popular. Lots of kids like to climb it." Timmy climbed up and they both enjoyed the view from the top. They were happy to share the branch and their fun ride up to the top. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around in the park. He also loved to chew on bones. One day, Spot found a beautiful bone in the park. It was big and shiny and he couldn't wait to chew on it. + +But just as he was about to take a bite, he heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, much bigger than Spot. The big dog wanted the bone too. Spot didn't want to give up his beautiful bone, so he decided to run away. He ran and ran until he found a tree to hide behind. + +The big dog searched and searched for Spot, but he couldn't find him. Finally, he gave up and went away. Spot was so happy that he had kept his beautiful bone. He decided to bury it in the ground so that no one else could take it. And from that day on, Spot always made sure to turn around and look for any big dogs before he started chewing on his bones. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Max. Max loved to sleep all day and never wanted to play with his friends. One day, Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, asked him to come play in the mud with her. Max didn't want to go because he was too lazy, so he said no. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to play with Max. She thought of a plan to get Max to come play with her. She went to Max's house and gave him a bone. Max loved bones, so he got up and followed Lily to the mud. They played in the mud together and had so much fun. + +Max realized that he should have listened to Lily and not been so lazy. From then on, Max made sure to always listen to his friends and not be lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big belt that she wore every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a squirrel. The squirrel had nuts in its mouth and was trying to spread them on the ground. Lily thought it was funny and tried to spread her arms like the squirrel. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom noticed that a man was walking towards them. He was deaf and couldn't hear anything. Lily's mom waved her hands to get his attention but he didn't see her. So, Lily took off her belt and started waving it in the air. The man saw the belt and came to them. Lily felt happy that she could help her mom. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her belt with her. She knew that it could help her spread messages to people who couldn't hear. And whenever she saw a squirrel spreading nuts, she would spread her arms and laugh. +Once there was a little bunny named Benny. One day, Benny was playing in the garden and he accidentally dug a big hole. His mom was angry and asked him why he did it. Benny felt sad because he didn't mean to make a hole. + +Later, Benny's little sister spilled some juice on his favorite toy. Benny was very angry and wanted to hit his sister. But his mom told him to forgive his sister and not to be angry. Benny thought about it and decided to forgive his sister. + +Benny's mom was proud of him for forgiving his sister and not being angry anymore. Benny realized that forgiving is important and it makes everyone happy. From that day on, Benny always tried to forgive others when they made mistakes. +Once upon a time there was a happy little bear called Sam. He had big brown eyes and fur that was soft and smooth. + +One day, Sam went for a walk in the woods. He heard a strange noise, so he stopped walking and listened. The sound was coming from a cord on the ground. + +"What's that?" Sam asked. + +"It's a tug-of-war cord," said a bunny. "It's fun. You hold one end and I'll hold the other and we'll pull." + +The cord looked long and strong. Sam thought it looked very attractive. The bunny urged him to give it a try. + +So Sam and the bunny held the cord and started to pull. They laughed and smiled as they played their game. They kept playing until the sun went down. + +Then they shuffled home, tired and smiling. Sam looked forward to playing tug-of-war again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. One day, she decided to march off into the woods. + +As Daisy marched through the forest, she soon heard a strange sound. She followed the sound until she came to a little stream. There was a leak in the stream that was making the sound. + +Daisy wanted to fix the leak, so she marched off to find some help. She went to a nearby house and knocked on the door. + +A little old lady answered the door. "What can I do for you, little one?" she asked. + +Daisy explained about the leak in the stream. "I want to help fix it," Daisy said. + +The old lady was pleased. She gave Daisy a toolbox and some spicy snacks. Then she showed Daisy how to fix the leak. + +Soon, the leak was mended and the stream was healthy again. Daisy was proud of her work and marched home with a smile on her face. +One day, Jake the cat was feeling very frightened. He decided to wander outside and explore. As he walked, he soon found himself at the hospital. He was scared, but his curiosity kept him going. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a girl walking in the hospital. She was singing a song to herself. + +"Hi there," she said to Jake. "Where are you going?" + +Jake was a bit scared, but he told her he was going to explore the hospital. + +"That sounds like a good idea," she said smiling. "Do you want to come with me?" + +Jake was so happy! He followed the girl and soon he was having the best time of his life! They looked at all the new things the hospital had to offer. + +"Thank you so much!" he said at the end of the journey. + +The girl smiled. "Anytime, Jake the cat" she said. And then Jake wandered back home, excited to tell his friends all about his adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Lucy. They were both very excited to play outside. They wanted to go on an adventure. + +Ben said, “Let’s go to the park!†But when they got to the park, they saw a big hedge. + +Lucy said, “That hedge looks so high. How can we get to the park?†+ +Ben was very frustrated and said, “Let’s try to part the hedge.†So they both held hands and pressed on it. But the hedge wouldn’t part. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice coming from the other side of the hedge. It said, “If you work together, you can make it!†+ +Ben and Lucy smiled. Working together, they pushed hard and the hedge parted! They ran through the gap and went on their adventure. +There was a ship on the ocean. The ship had lots of boxes. The captain was trying to sort the boxes. It was a difficult job. + +"Where should these boxes go?" he said. He felt worried and guilty because he didn't know where to put the boxes. + +Suddenly, a little mouse came out of one of the boxes. The mouse was smiling. + +“I know the answer – I can help you!†he said. + +The captain was surprised. He was happy that the mouse could help him. + +The mouse said, “Put the boxes here, here and here.†He pointed to three different places on the ship. + +The captain was so thankful. He thanked the mouse for his help. + +“No problem,†the mouse said. And then he ran away. + +The captain worked hard and soon he had sorted all the boxes. He was relieved and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very worried little girl. Her name was May. May had never seen a melon before. She was scared to try it. + +That day, May's friends came to visit. They were carrying a big, round melon. They smiled and said, "Welcome, May! We brought you a melon to try!" + +May was still scared. She didn't want to try the melon. + +Her friends said, "Don't be worried! You'll like it! Try it!" + +May bravely tried the melon. She liked it! It was sweet and juicy. + +May's friends smiled. They said, "Welcome to the melon club!" + +May smiled back and was no longer worried. She had found something new to like. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Edgar. He was very eager to go out and play with his friends. So he decided to head to the playground. + +When he got to the building, he quickly ran to the elevator. He pressed the button with all his might and he waited. Suddenly, the elevator doors opened and he saw that it was full of people! + +He was about to turn away when one of the people said, "Come on in, little guy!" They all welcomed him in the elevator and he was very grateful. + +The ride was fun and everyone was chatting. Then, all of a sudden, the elevator stopped and nobody could move. The lights flickered and the people started to scream. Edgar was scared but he was so brave and he stayed calm. + +Finally, after a few moments, the lights came back on and the elevator started moving again. Everyone cheered and cheered. Edgar was so happy and he thanked the kind people in the elevator. + +He got off the elevator and ran outside to the playground. He was so grateful that he had made it there safely. He ran around and played with his friends until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a mama cat and a baby cat. The baby cat wanted to play in dirt but the mama cat said, "No! You will get very filthy!" + +The baby cat was sad so the mama cat said, "I have an idea! Lets find a big hole outside and fill it with water. Then you can play in the water and not get dirty." + +The baby cat thought it was a great idea and they went outside to find a big hole. They filled the hole with water and the mama cat said, "Now you can splash and play in the water. It will wash off any dirt on your fur." + +The baby cat was so happy and played for hours. When the it was time to go back inside, the baby cat was all clean and sparkling just like the water from the hole. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jacki. She was three years old and very kind. Jacki loved to laugh, but one day something made her very sad. + +While she was playing in the park, someone took Jacki's new toy - a laser. She was so upset that she started to weep. +Jacki ran to her mom and said, "Mommy! Someone took my laser!" Her mommy got so mad that she yelled, "That's so stupid!" + +But then Jacki looked behind her and saw that it was only her big brother playing a joke. She laughed and her brother said, "Don't worry, Jacki. I won't take your laser again." + +Jacki hugged her brother and said, "Thank you!" She was so happy that she stopped weeping and they both went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Bob. One day, Bob heard a loud noise outside. He looked out his window and saw a puppy stuck in a lake. So Bob quickly got into his boat and he set off to rescue the puppy. + +Bob rowed and rowed, until he was close to the puppy. When he got close, the puppy began to bark. + +Bob said, "Hello, pup! Don't worry! I'm here to rescue you!" + +The puppy yipped, and then obediently followed Bob as he rowed back to shore. When they got there, Bob picked up the pup and brought it home. + +He gave the puppy a bath, and then he called his mom and dad. They were so excited to meet the puppy and said that he could stay with them. + +Bob asked the puppy, "What's your name?" + +The puppy barked and replied, "My name is Number!" + +Bob smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you, Number!" From that day on, Bob and Number were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and loved to go outside and play. But today it was so cold that Anna had to stay inside. + +Mama said, "Anna, go and put on your sweater so you don't get cold." Anna put on her dull wool sweater and went outside to play. + +She found some leaves that were orange and yellow and she wanted to make a picture. She put the leaves together in the pattern she wanted and when she was done it looked like an orange and yellow sun. + +Anna was so happy and she ran to show Mama. Mama said, "Wow, what a beautiful picture Anna, you did such a good job. I'm so proud of you." + +Then Anna said, "Mama, I completed my picture. Can I go outside and play now?" Mama said, "Yes, you can go out and play now." + +Anna was so happy to finally be able to go and play. She ran outside and played in the leaves and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was called Tommy. He was three years old and very naughty. One day, he decided to go to the movies. + +When he got there, he couldn't wait to watch the movie. He pushed open the door and ran inside. + +Tommy's mom saw him pushing the door and she said, "Tommy, you mustn't push the door like that. It's naughty." + +Tommy nodded and said, "Sorry Mommy." He sat down quietly and watched the movie. When it was time to go home, he was sad but happy that he had been good. +John was a grumpy boy. He always wanted to get what he wanted and nothing else. + +Today he wanted to play football, but his friends had other plans. + +"Let's go for a walk," said his friends. + +"No, I want to play football," replied John. + +His friends thought for a moment and then agreed. + +They found a big field and marked a goal with some rocks. They all took turns kicking the ball and trying to get it into the goal. + +But John couldn't get it there. He kicked it high, he kicked it low, but it wouldn't fall into the goal. It kept bouncing or rolling away. + +John was getting grumpier and grumpier. Finally, one of his friends said, "Don't worry, John. One day, it will fall into the goal!" + +John smiled and started to cheer up. His friends gave him a round of applause, and they all decided to play football until it was time to go home. +Once there was a big park full of swings. Annie was 3 years old and excited to play. She asked her mom, "Can I swing?". Her mom said yes and she ran over to the first swing. She jumped on and started swinging high. + +Annie loved to swing high. She said, "Wheeee!" each time she went up. Then she looked around and noticed there was a goal across the park. She stopped swinging and asked, "What's that?". Her mom said, "That's a goal. It's for a tough game called soccer. Do you want to try playing it?". Annie said yes and ran over to the goal. + +She kicked the ball with all of her might. It flew into the goal! Annie shouted, "I did it!" Then she ran to her mom with a big smile. She was proud of herself. Her mom was proud too and gave her a hug. + +Annie loved to swing and play soccer in the park. Now when she swings she imagines scoring a goal in front of a cheering crowd. It makes the swings even more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Sam. Sam loved to explore the world around him. He was always on the lookout for exciting things to discover. + +One day, Sam saw a mysterious box in the neighborhood park. It was small and made of wood with a big lock on the front. He couldn't get it open and wondered what was inside. + +Sam brought the box home and asked his mom if she knew what it was. She suggested he ask his friends for help. Sam was excited and ran outside to find his friends. + +He asked them to help him open the mystery box. His friend Sarah suggested they try different ways of opening the lock. They tried all sorts of things, but the lock wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, Sam remembered he had an old key at home that fit the lock perfectly. He ran back home, grabbed the key and brought it back to the mystery box. + +His friends cheered as he opened the lock and opened the box. Inside they found a tiny toy car! The friends were all very excited to see what was inside, and they all decided it was the best mystery ever. +Once upon a time there was a nice lion, who loved to play. He would roar and roar and jump, happy as can be. + +One day, the lion found a treat nestled in the grass. He sniffed it and looked around. He heard a voice, “I'm yours if you want it!†+ +The lion looked up and saw a small monkey. The monkey smiled and said, “I was persistent, so I found the treat first.†+ +The lion looked surprised, but he was also happy. He said, “What a nice treat! You can share it with me.†+ +The monkey smiled, and together they ate the treat. They played together all day, then the lion roared out, “Let’s do this again tomorrow!†From then on, the lion and monkey were best friends. +Once upon a time there lived a brave, independent gorilla. His name was Gus and he loved to search for new things. + +One day after a long search, Gus found a little cave tucked in the trees. He looked around curiously and soon he noticed a chest inside. Like any independent and curious gorilla should, Gus opened the chest to find out what was inside. + +Gus was very surprised when he peeked inside and saw a beautiful necklace. It was sparkling in the sun and Gus just had to touch it. He carefully took it out and as he turned to show it to his friends, he heard a voice. + +"That's mine," said the voice, and an old turtle stepped out of the shadows. + +Gus looked at the turtle with big eyes and asked, "Can I keep it?" + +The turtle smiled and answered, "Yes, you can keep it, but only if you promise to never stop your search for interesting things." + +Gus smiled, gave the turtle a big hug, and with the sparkly necklace in his hand he ran away. He never stopped searching and was the happiest gorilla ever. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in the countryside. His name was Joe and he was only 3 years old. + +One day Joe went out for a walk and he came to a big city. This city was dull and grey and he didn't like it. He stood there looking all around until he saw someone who was smiling. + +Joe went over to the man and said: "Hello!" + +The man smiled. "Hello there!" he said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Joe," said the boy. + +"Would you like to come with me, Joe? I know a place where you can find something special," the man said. + +Joe was curious and he said yes. So the man took him further into the city and eventually they stopped at a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers. + +Joe was delighted by the sight. He picked some of the flowers and said: "Wow! This is so pretty!" + +The man smiled and said: "I told you that you'd find something special here." + +Joe thanked the man for taking him to the garden. After that he ran back to his home in the countryside and was never bored again. +Once there was a bunny called Bob. He was very charming and he loved to run fast. One day, Bob had to hurry. He was running so fast he even forgot about his lunch. As he was running, he passed by a sink. Bob looked at it and thought it was funny. He hopped closer and asked the sink, “What are you doing?†The sink replied, “I'm not doing anything. What are you doing?†Bob said, “I'm in a hurry. I have to get home before dark.†The sink was surprised, “A hurry? You must be a very fast bunny!†Bob hopped away with a smile and said goodbye to the sink. He hopped as fast as he could and soon he reached his home. He had made it just in time. Bob was very happy. +Once there was a little boy who loved to swim. Every morning, he would jump into the pool and swim with the fish. He loved the feeling of the water on his skin and the breeze in his hair. + +One day he took a break from swimming to look around the pool. He noticed something strange - a box floating in the water! He looked closer and saw that the box was filled with memories. Curious, he opened it and within it was a cheap toy boat. + +He smiled, happy to find something from his past. He grabbed the toy boat and took it out of the pool. He jumped back into the water and started paddling around with it. + +He sailed around, enjoying his new toy. When he was done, he put the boat back into the box and left it in the pool. + +"I will never forget this day," he said with a big smile. "I'm sure I'll come back here soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He lived in a big castle and was very comfortable. One day, he wanted to go for a stroll so he took his stick and bowed down to everyone he passed. + +He arrived at a forest and saw a needle lying on the ground. He thought it looked interesting and decided to pick it up. +"What do I need this for?" he wondered. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "You need that to sew your clothes!" +The prince turned around and saw a fairy. She was wearing a beautiful dress and had wings on her back. +"It's very nice to meet you!" said the prince. + +The fairy smiled. "Thank you! Now let me show you how to use the needle." +She taught him how to thread the needle and sew his clothes. + +The prince was very happy. He thanked the fairy and bowed before leaving. He returned home feeling more comfortable and with a new skill. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a big, yellow house. Her name was Amy. One day, Amy went for a walk in the woods near her house. As she was walking, she saw something shiny. She looked closer and it was a sparkly arrow! She was so excited and wanted to take it home with her. + +But as she picked it up, the arrow fell to the ground. She tried to pick it up again, but it kept falling. Tears started rolling down her cheeks, as she was so sad that she could not keep the arrow. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from a tree! Amy looked closer and saw a fairy sitting on the tree branch. + +"Don't be sad little one," said the fairy. "The arrow can be yours if you'd like." + +Amy smiled and thanked the fairy. With a wave of its wand, the fairy made the arrow fly up into Amy's hand. + +Amy was so happy! She said goodbye to the fairy and quickly ran back to her yellow house with the sparkly arrow. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. Mummy, Daddy, and Baby were so excited to celebrate Baby's third birthday. + +Mummy asked Baby what present she would like as a present. Baby thought for a moment and then she said, "I want a white rabbit!" Daddy smiled and suggested they could all go to the pet shop. + +So that's what they did. At the pet shop there was a huge selection of animals. Daddy said, "Let's look for a white rabbit, Baby". And so they looked, but there were no white rabbits. + +Suddenly, Mummy shouted with glee, "I've found one!" Baby ran to Mummy's side to see the white rabbit. Baby was so happy, she shouted, "I love it! Thank you, Mummy and Daddy!" + +The happy family took the white rabbit home and they named him Spot. Baby adored Spot, she'd hug and kiss him every day. He was the perfect birthday present. + +The family were very happy and that day was the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to dress up. + +One day, Amy went shopping with her mom. She saw a beautiful dress on a hanger. It was very expensive. Amy wanted it but she couldn't buy it. + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Amy, it is too expensive." + +Amy thought for a moment and said, "Let's buy it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Amy, it's too expensive. We need to find something else." + +Amy looked around the store and found a cheaper dress. She was happy and put it on a hanger. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you!" + +They went home and Amy put her new dress on. She thought it was beautiful and twirled around the room. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear named Ben. Ben lived alone in a wood but he was never lonely. Each day he went outside to explore and this one day was no exception. + +Ben walked through the woods until he spotted a branch lying on the ground. He bent down to pick it up, and it was surprisingly heavy. Ben was so excited to show his branch to his friends that he quickly wore it on his back like a heavy pack. + +But then he noticed something. Up in the sky there was a bird chirping happily. The bird noticed him and flew down to him. + +The bird chirped, “What are you wearing, Bear? It looks so cool!†+ +Ben proudly said, “It’s a branch. I found it and decided to wear it around. I think it looks strong!†+ +The bird was very impressed. “That is amazing, Bear! I wish I could wear a branch.†+ +Ben smiled and said, “You can! Just find one that’s big enough for you and then you can wear it too.†+ +The bird looked around and said, “What a great idea! I am going to go find a branch right now. See you later, Bear!†+ +And that is how Ben the bear taught a bird how to wear a branch. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to explore the world and find new things. One day he was walking along a beach and he found something shiny. When he picked it up, he realised it was a mineral! Tom was so happy and decided to keep it. + +He took the mineral home and put it on the table. Tom looked at it and said "It's beautiful! I'm so lucky to have found it!" But suddenly, the mineral vanished in a puff of smoke! + +Tom couldn't believe it. He said to himself, "Where did it go?" + +He heard a voice that said "I ate it!" It was his best friend, Sally. + +Tom looked surprised and said, "What?!" + +Sally smiled and said, "I am sorry Tom. The mineral looked so delicious!" + +Tom laughed and said, "It's OK. I'm glad it tasted good!" +Once upon a time, there was a three year old named Elle. Elle was always very alert and paying close attention to everything around her. One day, Elle was very excited to go on a special outing. + +Before leaving, Elle asked her mom what they would do. Her mom replied, "We're going to go to the store today and you're going to sign for some spaghetti". Elle was so excited that she jumped with joy! + +When they arrived at the store, Elle's mom showed her how to sign her name on the pad. Elle was so proud of herself for signing her name. After signing, Elle's mom bought Elle a pack of spaghetti. Elle was so happy and couldn't wait to get home to eat it. + +When Elle got home, she asked her mom if she could make the spaghetti for dinner. Her mom agreed and Elle made the spaghetti all by herself. Elle was so proud of the spaghetti she made and couldn't believe she had done it all by herself. + +That night Elle went to bed with a big smile on her face. She knew that she could sign and make spaghetti all by herself. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was playing outside in the garden when Jill came to join him. + +Jill held something behind her back and said to Jack, "I have something for you". She then held out her hands, revealing a flower she had picked from the garden. Jack was so excited and said to Jill, "thank you". Jill smiled and told him to be careful not to cut the flower. + +Jack carefully held the flower and started to whisper to it. Jill listened for a minute then tapped him on the shoulder. She said, "I think the flower is busy listening. Don't whisper too much, Jack". + +Jack nodded and smiled at Jill. He held the flower close and kissed it. Then they ran away to play. +Billy loved to play sports. He loved to run and jump and have fun! Every day he would go outside with his friends to play. + +Today, the sky was a pretty purple color. Billy's friends were playing tag but he just watched. + +Suddenly, his little friend, Annie, came up to him and said, "Billy! Let's go play!" + +Billy thought for a moment and smiled. He whispered to Annie, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +Annie nodded excitedly and they started to run around, looking for a good place to hide. Finally, they each found a spot and Annie started counting. + +Billy stayed where he was and whispered the tag words so Annie could find him. After a few minutes, Annie found him and they both ran around, laughing and playing together. + +The day flew by and it soon became time for Billy to go home. He said goodbye to his friends and gave Annie a big hug before skipping off. + +Billy was so happy that he had played his favorite sport with his best friend on such a beautiful purple day. +Once upon a time, there was a big mommy bear and her tiny cub. The mommy bear was always warning her cub to be careful in the woods and stay close. + +One day, when they were walking in the woods, they saw a large animal ahead. The little cub yelled, "What is that big thing?" + +The mommy bear warned, "That is an enormous creature. Do not go too close!" + +The little cub was brave, so he crept closer and closer. Suddenly, the enormous creature turned towards him and roared. + +The little cub screamed and ran back to his mommy. + +The mommy bear hugged the cub and said, "I warned you not to get too close! Next time, please listen!" + +The cub nodded, and the mommy bear smiled. +One day, Charlie walked into a field. It was an ancient field and Charlie was very excited. He looked around, amazed at the beauty of the field. Suddenly he noticed something that made him even more excited. He saw a rock and could feel that it wanted to be split. He ran over to it, picked it up, and called out to his friend. + +Charlie: "Hey, Sally! Look what I found!" + +Sally: "What is it, Charlie?" + +Charlie: "It's a rock! I'm gonna split it!" + +Sally: “That sounds like fun! How are you going to do that?†+ +Charlie: "I'm gonna find a really big stick. I'm gonna hit it really hard and it will split in two!" + +Sally: "Wow! Let's do it!" + +So Charlie and Sally went looking for the perfect stick. When they found one, Charlie used it to hit the rock. He hit it hard and the rock split in two! Charlie and Sally were so excited that they cheered and jumped around. Charlie picked up one of the pieces and proudly showed it to Sally. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a girl named Addy. She was three years old and very curious. One day she wanted to explore the kitchen, so she slowly opened the door and peeked inside. + +In the kitchen she saw something amazing - a big, shiny stove! She started to reach out and touch it, but her mom quickly said "Addy, no!" + +Addy asked why, so her mom explained that the stove was hot and very dangerous. She told Addy that it was important to always remember to keep away and never touch the stove. + +Addy listened carefully and then said "Ok mommy, I'll never touch the stove again." She was feeling a bit crazy so her mom helped her cover the stove so she would never forget. + +"Just remember never to touch the stove, ok Addy?" her mom said with a smile. + +Addy nodded and said "Yes mommy, I won't touch the stove ever again!" +Once upon a time, a big, brave bear went for a walk through the forest. He carried an axe with him, for it made him feel strong. As he walked, he heard laughter coming from a gap in the trees and he stepped closer to take a look. + +He peeked through the gap and saw two little foxes playing. They were being so playful and hopping around which made the bear smile. He then knew he wanted to join in their fun so he stepped through the gap and waved. + +"Hello," the bear said. "Would you like me to play with you?" + +The foxes made a few happy noises and nodded their heads, then ran off to gather sticks. The bear happily followed them. Together they built a little den out of sticks and bits of cloth. + +The bear sat inside the den and he felt so happy. He decided never to forget this moment and the joyful feeling it brought him. The bear, the foxes and the playful axe all laughed and played together in the forest until the sun started to set. +Liz, a 3-year-old girl, ran into the backyard. Her mom followed after her and said, "Liz, honey, what do you have in your hand?" Liz held up a small piece of chalk and said, "Look!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Oh, you want to draw?" Liz nodded. Her mom showed her how to use the chalk to draw on the ground. + +Liz went to work, drawing circles and smiling. Then, her brother, Ben, showed up. He wanted to take the chalk from Liz to draw his own pictures. + +Liz hugged the chalk and said, "No!" Ben looked sad and angry. + +Liz's mom said, "Liz, it's ok to share. Ben wants to draw too." Liz said, "No, it's mine!" Her mom said, "Honey, that's being selfish. You can play together." + +Liz thought for a minute. Then, she said, "Ok." She handed Ben the chalk and explained, "Now you can draw too." Ben smiled and started drawing. Liz smiled too. They had fun drawing together. +Once there was a little boy, Jack. He was three years old and enjoying a bright, sunny day. He ran to the garden and saw something special. He noticed a big, fat caterpillar. + +"Hello!" Jack said. + +The caterpillar was quiet, but it was looking very intently at Jack. Jack was curious, so he reached out and gently touched the caterpillar with his finger. + +The moment he touched the caterpillar, it transformed into a beautiful, original butterfly. Jack was amazed! He had never seen such a pretty butterfly. + +The butterfly flew away, and Jack tried to follow it. The butterfly was too fast, so it soon disappeared into the sky. + +Jack went back inside and found his mom. "Mom," he said, "I think I just saw a patient butterfly!" His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Jack. Sounds like you had a very special day." + +Jack smiled, thinking of the beautiful, original butterfly. +Pablo and his mum were walking around the zoo. It was a beautiful day and they admired all the animals. + +Pablo saw the elephants and exclaimed, "Mum, look at the enormous gray elephants!" + +"That's right," said his mum, "they're amazing!" + +But then, Pablo saw a nasty rat skittering across the path and he screamed. His mum told him not to worry and said, "It's just a rodent, nothing to worry about." + +Pablo replied, "Why is there such a disgusting creature in the zoo?" His mum laughed and said, "The zoo has all kinds of animals, even a few that are unpleasant." + +Pablo was still unhappy and he said, "I don't want to see any more unpleasant creatures here. I want to leave!" + +His mum said, "Oh Pablo, we can't leave yet. Look at how many animals there are to see." + +But Pablo wouldn't listen. They began to quarrel and Pablo ran away. His mum looked all over, but couldn't find him. + +Finally, she spotted him throwing food to the monkeys in a corner of the zoo. She smiled and shook her head. Even in the middle of a quarrel, Pablo was still caring and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. Her mom asked her what was wrong, but the little girl wouldn't say. So mom said it was okay and asked if she wanted a hug. The little girl smiled and said yes. Mom held her tight and rubbed her back. The little girl felt better and stopped crying. + +Mom asked her what she wanted to do the rest of the day. The little girl said she wanted to read a novel. Mom found a silly novel about a farm animal and gave it to the little girl. The little girl was so excited. + +The little girl spent the rest of the day reading her novel and felt very happy. She read out loud and her mom smiled and laughed. Sometimes her mom would pretend to be a silly farm animal too, which made the little girl giggle. + +At the end of the day, the little girl and mom snuggled together on the couch. Mom hugged the little girl, and comforted her until she fell asleep. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She was very curious, and loved to explore the world around her. One night, she looked up at the night sky and saw a big, wide moon in the sky. She wanted to reach it, so she started thinking very hard. + +"I wonder how I can get to the moon," she said to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm sure you can find a way to solve this problem, Ruby!" + +Ruby thought long and hard and then she came up with a plan. She gathered some old boxes, put them together, and made a giant, wide ladder. She climbed up and up until she reached the moon. + +When she got to the top, she was so proud of her work! She had solved her problem and was one step closer to reaching her dreams! +Mommy and Daddy were happy when they got Joey a very special toy. It was a number train! Joey was grateful and excited. He zoomed the engine around the living room. It made a lot of steam as it whizzed by. Then Joey's Daddy said: +"Let's count how many carriages the train has." +Daddy counted "one, two, three! The train has three carriages." +Joey beamed with joy and tried to count too. +"One, two, puuhh," Joey said, pointing at each carriage. +Mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Joey. The train has three carriages." +Joey was so proud that he could understand numbers and was grateful for his new toy. He smiled and went back to zooming around the living room. +Once upon a time there was a dog. His name was Max. He was strong and fit. + +One day, he was walking in the park with his owner, Emily. They stopped to watch the police. The police were carrying something. + +Max barked at the police. Emily said, "Max, stop barking! It's okay. The police are nice." + +The police smiled and waved. Then they kept carrying the box. + +Max was curious. He wanted to know what was inside the box. He couldn't carry it, so he trotted over to Emily and looked up at her with his big brown eyes. + +Emily smiled at him. She said, "Let's go home and find out. Maybe it will fit in your toy box!" +Once upon a time, there was a human. His name was Jeremy. He was very small, about the same size as a 3-year-old. + +One day, Jeremy went outside to play in the yard. He found a sharp rock and he wanted to pick it up. He knew that it might hurt him but he was curious and wanted to touch it. + +All of a sudden, his mom called him from inside his house. "Jeremy, don't touch that sharp rock!" +Jeremy put the rock down and said, "I'm sorry mom, I'm ashamed." His mom smiled and gave Jamie a hug. "It's ok, never touch something that is sharp, it could hurt you. Be careful outside." + +Jeremy was happy to be forgiven. He knew it was the right thing to do. He never touched anything sharp again. He was very careful and stayed safe. + +The end. +Mommy looked at the pan and stirred the beef. "I'm making beef for dinner," she said. + +Daddy smiled. "My favorite!" + +Mommy smiled back. "It smells so good!" + +Then, Daddy took a big sniff. "I can smell all of the strong flavors!" + +After Daddy said that, Mommy stirred the beef again and added some extra spices. "There," she said. "It's perfect now!" + +Daddy took a bite and smiled. "It's delicious!" he said. + +Mommy was happy. She had made a yummy, strong meal that everyone could enjoy. +Jack and his mummy were playing in their living room. Jack was running around the room when he suddenly saw something amazing. + +"Mummy, look!" said Jack, pointing to the couch. "It's so light!" + +Jack's mummy was surprised that the couch was light. She couldn't see anything different. Then, she realised what Jack had noticed. + +"Oh, that's because it's full of balloons!" Jack's mummy said, smiling. She had filled the couch with colourful balloons as a surprise for Jack. + +Jack's eyes sparkled at the sight of all the balloons. With a big grin on his face, he ran to the couch and started jumping on it. The balloons flew all around the room and it was the best surprise ever! +Once there were two friends, Tim and Sam. Tim was very curious. He wanted to know what the sausage tasted like. He thought the sausage looked delicious! +Tim asked Sam, "Do you want a sausage?" Sam said enthusiastically, "Yes, I want a sausage!" + +They went to the store and bought the sausage. Then they both ran back to Tim's house. + +They were very excited as they cooked the sausage. When it was ready, Tim and Sam took a bite. It was so yummy! + +They both smiled and said, "Mmmmm..." + +Then they wanted more. They wanted to eat even more sausage. They ran back to the store and bought four more sausages. Now they could eat as many sausages as they wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Avery. She wanted to have an adventure. + +One day, Avery went to her bedroom. She saw her big, soft mattress. She wanted to touch it. She jumped onto the mattress and felt the softness. + +Avery closed her eyes and saw a big, clear castle in the sky. She said out loud, "I want to go to the castle!" + +Suddenly, a tiny fairy appeared. She was only as tall as Avery's hand. The fairy said, "Come, let's go to the castle together!" + +Avery was so excited. She jumped up and said, "Yes!" She grabbed the fairy's hand and the mattress started to float. + +Avery and the fairy flew up to the sky. The castle was big and beautiful. They touched the castle's walls and windows. It was so clear that they could see all the way to the ground. + +Avery and the fairy had a wonderful time exploring the castle. They flew back home, full of fun and adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an owl in the forest. She was very tired, so she decided to rest. She flew to a smooth branch and snuggled in her feathers. + +Just then, a friendly fox came by. He asked, "Why are you so tired, little owl?" + +The owl replied, "I have been flying all day and now I need to rest." + +The fox smiled and said, "I know just the place for you. Follow me!" + +The fox took the owl to a place with a soft bed of moss. The owl said, "This is perfect!" She rested for a while and when she awoke, she felt much better. + +The owl thanked the fox and they said goodbye. The owl flew away feeling refreshed, grateful for her new friend. +One night, a little girl named Amari couldn't sleep. She was feeling restless and confused. She wanted to know why the world was so full of sadness. + +Suddenly, Amari heard an old man praying outside her window. His words were gentle, but full of power. He was praying for the nation and for peace in the world. + +Amari was so moved she decided to join the old man in prayer. She kneeled down and said, "Oh please, help the world be happy. Make the people of every nation love each other." + +The old man said, "Yes. It takes courage to pray for something that seems impossible. It will take a lot of time and faith, but never give up. Thank you for joining me in this prayer, my child." + +Amari thanked the old man and returned to her bed feeling hopeful. She knew that her small prayer had contributed to a much larger force. One day, she thought, the world will find peace. +John was so excited; it was his very first parade. His mom said the parade included lots of fun - music, fancy costumes, decorations, treats and surprises. + +John hopped and skipped beside his mom and waved to all the people he saw. Then, he spotted something even more exciting: a big red balloon! + +John said, "Mommy, can I have the red balloon?" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're so lucky! It's yours!" + +John grabbed the balloon and happily skipped next to mom in the parade. He was so excited that he shouted and cheered for all the things he saw. + +Soon, the parade was over, but John still had his big red balloon. As mom hugged him, John smiled and said, "This was the best parade ever." +Once upon a time there was a little bird. She whistled every morning to wake up the sun. She was a rare bird and her heart was always happy. + +One day, the bird had a thought. She wanted to make someone else happy too. So, she started flying around trying to find someone to make them smile. + +Eventually, the bird met a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. The bird asked the girl, "Would you like a whistle?" The little girl was overjoyed and said, "Yes please!" + +The bird gave her a special whistle and said, "Whenever you are feeling down, just whistle and make your heart happy." The little girl thanked the bird for her special gift and went on her way whistling. + +The bird also went on her way and was thrilled that she'd been able to make someone else happy. She flew up into the sky and closed her eyes, wishing that everyone in the world had a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous bear named Bob. Bob loved to explore and find new things in the forest. + +One day, Bob was looking around and he spotted a shelf near the edge of a cliff. Bob thought it was interesting and decided to go closer and have a better look. + +When Bob got to the shelf, he saw that it was burning! He was so scared and he quickly ran back to the safety of the trees. Bob looked around for something to put out the fire. He spotted a big bucket of water near a tree and he quickly grabbed it and took it to the shelf. + +Bob put out the fire and he said to the shelf "Wow! That was an adventure. You were so brave!" + +The shelf smiled and responded "Thank you, Bob. I'm glad you were here to help me out." + +The two of them became friends from then on and Bob would come back every day to visit the shelf. They would have lots of fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a perfect day planned with her mom. Together they went to a farm. They had so much fun. + +The little girl saw the animals and laughed. But best of all, she saw a big bowl of dough. Mom said they could make cookies! + +The little girl helped her mom stir the dough. It was bubble and thick. When they finished, they put the cookies in the oven. + +The little girl waited and waited for the cookies to be done. Then, she and her mom ate the perfect cookies. Yum! + +The little girl and her mom cuddled up on the couch and watched a film. It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. + +The little girl gave her mom a big hug and said, “Thanks for the perfect day, Mom!†Her mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome sweetheart!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jane and David. They lived together in the same house and were very good pals. + +One day, Jane and David were very thirsty and wanted something to drink. Jane was very smart and thought of an idea. She said to David: "I know! Lets see how long it takes us to drink a glass of water. Then we can see who can drink faster." + +David agreed, so they started their challenge. David took one minute to finish his glass. But Jane was even smarter and finished hers in just 30 seconds! + +David was so impressed and they laughed together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Pam. Pam's mom wanted to encourage her to make new friends, so she invited five of Pam's pals over for a playdate. + +When the kids arrived, Pam was a bit scared. But her mom spoke gently and said, "There's nothing to be scared of! Let's have some fun!" + +The kids started playing and running around. But then, something smelly filled the air. "What's that smell?" asked Pam. + +Her mom said, "That smell is coming from the kitchen. Let's go see!" + +When Pam and her mom got to the kitchen, they saw that something had been left burning in the oven. Pam's mom encouraged her to get a damp cloth to help clean up the mess. + +Pam was afraid, but she did as her mom said and cleaned up the mess. Her mother praised her and said, "Thank you so much, Pam. You did a great job!" + +The friends all had some snacks after the mess was cleaned and Pam felt very proud of herself. She had a wonderful time at the playdate! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who wanted to go on a journey. But when she arrived at the lake, she realized her feathers were wet. + +The duck looked around for help and saw a friendly fish swimming nearby. She asked, “Can you help me please? I need to dry my feathers.†+ +The fish said, “Yes, I can help! I can show you a rod. It will help dry your feathers.†+ +The fish swam off and soon returned with a gentle rod. The duck placed herself on the rod and let the sun’s warm rays dry her feathers. After a while, the little duck was all dry and ready to go on her journey. + +The fish smiled and said, “Good luck little duck!†+ +The duck thanked the fish, waved goodbye and happily flew off. +Once there was a dog named Max. He was a very friendly pup and he loved playing in the park. + +One morning, Max was on a special mission. He had to buy some special treats for his friends, so he decided to visit the vendor. + +Max approached the vendor and asked in his squeaky voice, "Please mister, could I have three treats?" The vendor shook his head and said, "I'm sorry Max, but I don't have any treats." + +Max was sad, so he asked the vendor where he could get some treats. The vendor suggested he go deeper into the park. + +Max thanked the vendor and started on his way into the park. After a while, he found a new vendor. He requested three treats, but the vendor had a terrible frown on his face. + +Max thought his request was strange, but the vendor said he could get some treats if he brought some coins. Max was so excited! He brought a few coins to the vendor and received his treats. + +Then Max smiled, thanked the vendor, and headed back to his friends with his treats. They were so happy that Max had found the treats for them! +Once upon a time, there was a king who wanted to win. He was really very sad in his castle, because he never won anything. + +One day, he went for a walk and saw a very small cat. The cat said to him “Hello! Do you want to play a game? If you win, you can be my new king!†The king thought that this would be the best way to win something, so he said yes. + +The game was tough, but luckily the king won. He was so happy to have won, but the cat didn’t look happy. The cat said, “I know what you thought, but being king is not always fun. It can be very bitter.†+ +The king paused and thought about what the cat said. He decided that he would still be king, but he would also make sure he would always remember to make the job fun. + +He thanked the cat for the advice and went back to his castle, where he was now King and he won! +Silly and Bob were best friends. Together, they always had a good time. Recently, Silly had a request. + +"Bob, can you help me?" said Silly. +"Of course," replied Bob. "What do you need?" + +"I want to make a folder," said Silly, her eyes twinkling with enthusiasm. "Can you show me how?" + +Bob smiled. He was very eager to help. He got a piece of paper, some glue and a pair of scissors. + +He showed Silly how to fold, cut, and paste the paper. She made a beautiful folder. + +When they were done, Silly clapped with glee. She hugged Bob and said, "Thank you for helping me. I love my folder!" +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Polly. She was 3 years old and loved playing with her dolls. +One day, Polly’s mom took her to the hospital for an operation. Polly was embarrassed because she was wearing a funny wrap around her head. + +The nurse said to Polly “I'm going to wrap your head with this cute wrap so that you'll be all ready for your operation.†+ +Polly smiled as she felt the wrap sparkle on her head. Then the nurse asked, “Would you like more wraps?†+ +Polly replied “Yes! Please wrap me up like a present!†+ +So the nurse kindly wrapped Polly in colorful wraps until she looked like a present. + +Polly giggled when she looked in the mirror and excitedly said “I look so pretty!†+ +At the end of the day, Polly was all ready for her operation and very happy with her pretty wrap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She had a soft yellow scarf that she liked to wear. It made her feel safe. + +One day, Abigail was playing in the park. She was standing on a big balance beam. She wobbled a bit, but managed to keep her balance. Suddenly, a little boy came up to her. He was very shy and he looked down at the ground a lot. + +Abigail smiled at the little boy. "Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +The little boy shook his head. But then he slowly looked up and pointed at Abigail's bright yellow scarf. "Can I have it?" he said. + +Abigail was sad to give up her precious scarf, but she gave it to the shy little boy. He smiled and ran off to play. + +Abigail watched the little boy secretly. Even without the yellow scarf, she still felt safe with him. +Once upon a time there was a king who lived atop a big hill. Although the king was a little bit grumpy, he was harmless. Every day he would stand on top of the hill, watching the birds fly and the clouds drift by. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy saw the king. She was curious about the king and wanted to meet him. So, she decided to climb up the big hill. + +As she climbed, Lucy noticed that the hill was bigger than it had first looked. She kept going and soon, she was almost at the top of the hill! + +When Lucy reached the top, she saw the king. "Hi there," she said. + +The king nodded and said, "Hello. What brings you here?" + +Lucy smiled. "I just wanted to meet you," she said. + +The king smiled back. "Well, it's nice to meet you too," he said. "It's not often I get visitors on this big hill." + +Lucy and the King talked for a while. Then, Lucy said her goodbyes and started to climb back down the hill. She waved at the king one last time and he waved back, happily. +Once there was a little girl called Jane who was three years old. She was always careful and never wanted to worry her mom. + Ms. Jane loved to wear her mom’s pink cozy bathrobe. It was her favorite! + +One day Jane felt a bit worried and wanted to show it to her mom. She was scared, but also wanted to find a way to tell her mom without being too rude. + +So she found her mom in the kitchen and said, “Mom, I’m worried.†+ +Her mom gave her a warm hug and said, “What’s wrong sweetheart? You can tell me anything.†+ +Jane answered, “I’m worried my bathrobe will tear if I wear it too much.†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Oh sweetheart, there’s no need to worry. I can get you a new one if it does.†+ +Jane felt better and was no longer worried. She was happy to have such a caring mom. +Jack was at the zoo with his mom. He was so glad that he was finally old enough to go. He liked animals and was sure he was going to see something cool. + +The first thing he saw was a big elephant. His mom told him it was called an elephant and he was so glad. +Jack asked some questions about it, like "Does it eat peanuts?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does Jack. It loves peanuts." + +Next Jack and his mom went to the giraffe. He couldn't believe how tall the giraffe was. He asked, "Is it the tallest animal in the zoo?" + +His mom said, "Yes, it is. But it's not the tallest animal in the world. Do you know what that is?" + +Jack thought for a minute. He was proud when he answered, "It's an elephant!" + +Jack and his mom smiled. They were both glad that he knew so much about the animals at the zoo. Jack was sure he had a lot more to learn. +Once upon a time there was a family. They all lived together in a big house. One day they decided to go camping. + +They packed up their car and drove off into the woods. They found a nice spot and set up their tent. It was a big yellow tent, with lots of windows. + +The kids were very excited and they played all around the tent. Mom and Dad made sure to mind them and make sure they stayed safe. + +“You three make sure to listen and be obedient," said Mom. + +The kids nodded and promised to mind their parents. They had a great time playing in the tent. + +They stayed in the tent until it was time for dinner. They all laughed and talked as they ate. That night, the family snuggled up together in the tent and fell asleep. + +It was a happy and memorable camping trip! +Molly was so excited! Today, she was going to have a picnic with her mom and dad. She quickly got dressed and put on her cap and shoes. + +"Are you ready, sweetie?" asked her dad. + +"Yes! Let's go!" Molly shouted. + +They drove to the park, and spread out a blanket. Molly's mom gave her a sandwich and juice, which she finished quickly. + +Molly started to feel tired. "I'm so sleepy, Daddy," she said yawning. + +"That's OK, Molly. We can take a nap right here," said her dad. + +Molly's dad spread out another blanket, and Molly got comfy. She felt so warm and snuggly. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +When Molly woke up, she felt a bit ashamed she had been so sleepy. But her dad gave her a big hug and said, "It's OK, sweetie. We can come back another day and have another picnic." + +Molly smiled, and said, "Yes, please! I'd like that." +One morning, Sally was getting ready to go outside. She put on her brown dress so she wouldn't get waste on her clothes. Sally's mum said, "Sally, make sure you take the waste outside in your dress. Do you want me to help you?" + +Sally nodded and grabbed the waste. She put it in her dress and ran outside. As she walked, some of the waste fell from her dress. But she kept on going until she reached the street. + +An old man saw her from across the street and said, "Young lady, what are you doing?" Sally said proudly, "I'm taking the waste outside in my dress." "Very good," said the man. "You're such a helpful little girl." + +Sally smiled and ran back to her home. When she got there, she took off her dress and put it in the washing machine. Then she went to play outside with her friends. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a small, ordinary house. She had lots of things to worry about and that made her feel a bit sad. + +One day, she was looking out of the window. What she saw outside made her really scared. It was so wide and it seemed to never end. The girl started to worry a lot. + +The girl spoke softly to herself, "What can I do? I don't know how to make it go away." + +Then, she heard a soft voice coming from outside her window. It said, "You don't have to worry. All you have to do is take small steps and it will start to feel ok." + +The girl felt relieved. She looked outside and saw that the wide and scary thing was still there, but it no longer seemed so scary. Taking small steps was all she needed to do. + +The girl smiled and stepped outside her ordinary house. She took her first step, and all her worries started to disappear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted nothing more than a tasty pear. But, it was raining and she was feeling frustrated. + +Sarah asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a yummy pear?" + +Her mom said, "No Sarah, it's raining outside and the pears have all been woven." + +Sarah was very sad. She tried to think of a way to get around the rain. Suddenly, she had an idea. She said to her mom, "Mom, could we put a big umbrella above the pear tree?" + +Her mom smiled. "Yes Sarah, now let's go out and get the umbrella!" + +So, Sarah and her mom took the umbrella and put it over the pear tree. Sarah was so happy. The rain stopped and the pears were safe. + +At last, Sarah got her yummy pear! +One day, Max's mom put an old top in his room. It was a special top. She told Max to take good care of it. + +"What do I do with it?" asked Max. + +"You can spin it if you want," said Mom. "It will go around and around. Have fun!" + +Max was excited. He ran to his room, picked up the top, and put it on the floor. He gave it a good spin and watched it twirl around and around. After a few spins, it finally stopped spinning. + +"That was fun! I want to spin it again," said Max. + +He picked up the top and gave it another spin. This time, it spun even faster. When it stopped, Max gave it another spin, and then another. He couldn't get enough of the top's fun spinning movements. Max spent the rest of the day spinning the top, until he went to bed. + +Max's mom was happy to see Max enjoying the old top she gave him. She smiled as she remembered all the wonderful moments he was having. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was very creative and enjoyed playing and exploring outdoors. + +One day Jane went to the pond with her folder full of things to make. She took out some paper and a crayon and started to draw. + +When Jane finished, she looked around the pond and noticed that it was getting dark. She thought it was time to go home, so Jane packed up her folder and started to make her way back. + +But on the way home, Jane found a stream. She thought it would be fun to bathe. So she took off all her clothes and sat down in the cool water. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice. It was her mother, who said, “Jane! What are you doing? You must get out of there and come home now!†Jane’s mother had been looking everywhere for her! + +Jane quickly grabbed her folder and ran home. Her mother was happy to see her, and was pleased that she had been so creative. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bunny. He hopped around the meadow and stopped by a little pond. The bunny was admiring the bubbles rising from the bottom of the water. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hello, what are you doing?" + +The bunny looked around and saw a frog. He shrugged and said, "I am looking at the bubbles." + +The frog said, "Oh, that looks fun! Can I join you?" + +The bunny shrugged again, and the frog jumped onto the banks of the pond. Together, they watched as the bubbles rose from the water. They tapped and popped them with their paws and it was so much fun. + +When the fun was over, the bunny and frog waved goodbye and went their separate ways. The bunny hopped off with a hop, skip and a jump, a big smile on his chubby face. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bunny called Daisy. Daisy loved to eat carrots and loved to smile. + +One day while Daisy was looking for carrots, she ran into her friend Bob. Bob smiled when he saw Daisy. + +"Hi, Daisy!" said Bob. + +"Hi!" Daisy said with a big smile. + +Together, Daisy and Bob hopped over the fields looking for carrots. Suddenly, Daisy found the biggest, plumpest carrot she had ever seen. She smiled even wider than before. + +"Wow!" said Bob, "That is one chubby carrot!" + +Daisy laughed. After munching on her carrot, Daisy and Bob ran off and soon came upon a field of beautiful daisies. Daisy and Bob smiled even wider and hopped about the field, playing in the daisies and enjoying the sun. + +They were happy and content, just enjoying the day. +After a while, Daisy and Bob said goodbye and hugged before going their own way. They both waved goodbye with a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a green frog who lived in the pond. He was always looking for something to do, but couldn't find much. One day he noticed all the waste going into the pond and decided to do something about it. + +He carefully pulled out the waste, like old cups and bottles, and threw it in a pile nearby. He gathered more and more each day until the pile was huge. + +The other animals noticed the frog's work, and they asked him why he was doing it. The frog said, "I value this pond and don't want it to be filled with waste. That's why I'm going to throw this all away and make the pond clean again." + +The other animals were so impressed. They decided to help him and soon the pond was clean and green again. They all celebrated what the frog had done, and for the rest of his life, he continued to value the pond and keep it waste-free. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She wanted to look special, so she decided to wear a new tie. She picked an unusual tie with lots of colors. Everyone around her was amazed by the tie. + +"Wow, Alice! That's a really nice tie," said her mom. + +"I know! I wanted something special," said Alice. + +When Alice went outside, she displayed her new tie proudly. Everyone she saw couldn't help but comment on how beautiful it looked. Everyone wanted to know where she got the tie. + +"It's so unusual! Where did you find it?" asked her neighbor. + +Alice smiled and said, "My mom got it for me. I love it." + +Alice had never felt so special before. She was so happy she decided to display her new tie every chance she got! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal bunny. He wanted to explore the world, so he hopped out of his burrow one day and started to examine his surroundings. His first stop was an amazing garden full of beautiful flowers. + +The bunny examined everything, but he noticed a shiny belt on the ground. He hopped over to it and sniffed it, wondering what it was. He noticed it had a buckle and he started to fiddle with it. + +Suddenly, a gardener saw the bunny and said, "What do you think you're doing? That's my belt!" + +The bunny looked up at the gardener and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I was just examining it." + +The gardener smiled and patted the bunny's head. "That's alright. I'm glad you're so loyal to explore." + +The bunny smiled and hopped away. From then on, he continued to explore and examine the world, just like a loyal bunny should! +One day, two little puppies were playing in the park. One of them, Jack, saw a bottle of glue and he was very curious. So Jack attempted to lick it. + +His friend, Lucy, said "No!" but it was too late. Jack licked the glue and suddenly he started to suffer. + +Lucy felt guilty and asked, "What can we do?" + +Jack whimpered and said, "I need some water." + +So Lucy ran to the nearest stream. She brought back some water for Jack and he was able to get the glue out of his mouth. + +Jack thanked Lucy and gave her a big hug. From then on, the two puppies always remembered to be careful with glue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emilia. She was three years old and lived with her mama and papa in a cozy house with lots of green plants. + +One day, Emilia was walking in the park when she saw a tree taller than all the other trees. She decided to climb up it and have a better look. + +When she reached the very top, Emilia looked around and became very happy. She could see for miles and miles! She wondered why the trees were so small when she was standing on the ground. + +Emilia stayed up there for a long time but then it started to get cold and dark. Suddenly, she felt like the ground was far away and she was falling. + +She screamed, but no one could hear her. When she finally reached the ground, she realized how scared she had been. It was empty down there, but she was safe! + +Mama and Papa rushed over and hugged Emilia so tight. “Why did you climb so high?†Papa asked. + +“I wanted to see everything,†smiled Emilia. Mama and Papa laughed and hugged her again. They were so glad she was okay. +Mia was walking in the park when she saw a shy little pigeon. She wanted to pet it, so she put out her hand and said, "Hi, little pigeon." The pigeon stayed still, so Mia moved closer. She gently lifted it up and it cuddled into her hand. Mia smiled and said, "You're so soft and gentle. I'm going to take you home with me." + +Once Mia got home, she called her best friend to come over and meet her new pet. Her friend, Lucas, said, "Oh wow, what a cute pigeon! Can I hold it?" Mia smiled and carefully lifted it into Lucas's hands. He said, "It's so gentle, I'm sure it will make a great pet!" + +Mia smiled and said, "Yes, I think I will take care of it." Lucas then said, "I'm sure it will be a very loyal and loving pet." Mia agreed and said she would cherish it forever. The two friends hugged the shy little pigeon and kept it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who had a little girl. One night, the little girl looked up at the night sky and saw the big, beautiful moon. She was fascinated by the peaceful moon, so she asked her mom, "Mom, can we talk to the moon?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, honey, we can't talk to the moon, but maybe we can wish on it." + +The little girl was filled with excitement. She waved her arms above her head and shouted, "I wish I could talk to the moon!" + +Just then, the moon started to shine brighter, as if it was answering the little girl's wish. + +The little girl and her mom were so surprised. They felt like they had a connection with the peaceful moon. From that day onward, whenever the little girl wanted to talk to the moon, she'd close her eyes, make a wish, and feel like the moon was listening. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jazz. She was very special as she had lots of great ideas. Every day she went to the garden to play. + +One day, while playing, Jazz met a frog. He was a very friendly frog and jumped up and down like he was singing a song. Jazz was very happy and said, “Hi frog! Tell me what you’re singing.†+ +The frog said, “I’m singing a special song called jazz. It’s my favorite music!†+ +Jazz was so excited to hear this. She grabbed her bag and said, “Let’s go play together!†+ +The frog said, “I can’t hop as fast as you. I’m too careless.†+ +Jazz replied, “That’s okay! I can wait for you. Let’s go play together!†+ +So Jazz and the frog hopped and sang together all day long, playing and enjoying their new friendship. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Alex. He was very creative and loved to play in the garden. One day, he was playing with a sunflower. + +He gently squeezed the flower and it gave a soft squeak. It made him giggle and he said with a smile “It’s like you’re talking!†+ +Next, he ran to the stream and dived into the water with a splash. He jumped out and shook from head to toe, sending droplets of water everywhere. His mum shouted from the door “You’re going to get cold, Alex!†+ +Alex smiled and shouted back, “It’s ok, I’m not cold!†Then he picked up the sunflower and squeezed it again. This time it gave off a bigger squeak. + +Alex laughed and said “See, I was right! You were talking!†He hugged the flower and ran back inside, feeling ever so creative. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. She was playing alone in her room when she noticed a big wardrobe. She stood in front of it and it was very tall. Lucy dared herself to open it. + +Lucy opened the door of the wardrobe and she was surprised. There were lots of colourful clothes inside. She picked out a bright yellow dress and put it on. When she looked in the mirror, she was embarrassed. + +Then, suddenly, Lucy heard a knock at the door. She opened it and saw her mum, standing there with a smile on her face. 'My Lucy looks so beautiful in that dress!' she said. Lucy couldn't help but smile. + +From then on, every time Lucy saw the wardrobe, she was filled with pride. She had dared herself and she made her mum proud. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a careless gorilla who lived in the jungle. One day he stumbled into a clearing and saw a little rabbit trembling with fear. Gorilla asked, "What's wrong, Rabbit?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm scared because I heard a loud roar from the other side of the jungle. It sounded like a lion!" + +Gorilla put his arm around the rabbit and said, "Don't worry, Rabbit. I'm strong, so I'll protect you. As long as we're together, nothing will hurt you." + +Rabbit stopped trembling and felt safe with Gorilla. They became the best of friends, and the careless gorilla never let Rabbit feel afraid again. +Once upon a time there was a wise old tree. Every day children would come to the tree to play. One day, a little girl named Mia came to the tree. She was feeling sad and she wanted to tell the tree her message. + +Mia watched as the birds flew around the tree and skipped along the branches. She decided this was a good way to reach the tree. She started to skip around the tree, up and down its branches. + +As she skipped, the tree heard her message and it smiled at her kindly. "Your message is important," said the tree, "You should never give up on your dreams". + +Mia smiled and thanked the tree. She continued to skip around the tree until it was time for her to go home. Before she left she turned to look at the tree and smiled, knowing it was wise. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary table in the middle of a room. It was a very special table that made magical things happen. + +One day, a little girl sat on the table. She smiled brightly as she perched on it. + +"What can I do?" She asked out loud. + +Suddenly, a voice answered. "Oh, you can do a lot of things on the table. You can read stories, pretend to drive a car, or do your homework." + +The little girl was so happy! She jumped up and down on the seat and asked the voice, "What else can I do?" + +The voice replied, "You can use your imagination to create anything you like. All you have to do is use the ordinary table and use your imagination." + +The little girl spent hours creating wonderful things on the table. She made a kingdom of fairies, a circus full of animals, and magical castles full of adventures! + +The little girl smiled as she looked around the room at all of what she had created. She was so proud of herself for using the ordinary table and her own, very special imagination. + +And so, the little girl continued to make wonderful things on the table, using her imagination and the ordinary table. +Once upon a time there was a hill. It was just an ordinary hill, but it glowed with a bright light. + +One day, a little boy named Joe decided to climb up the hill. He spotted a brightly lit tree at the top and ran to go see it. As he got closer, something strange and unexpected happened. All of a sudden, the tree began to talk! + +Joe was amazed and scared, so he stopped and asked the tree "What do you want?" + +The tree replied with a smile, "I want you to climb to the very top of this hill, Joe. It's a magical hill and when you reach the top, a big surprise awaits you!" + +Joe was so excited! He ran up the hill and when he got to the top, he saw a beautiful rainbow glowing in the sky. Joe was so happy and amazed. He thanked the tree and stayed to admire the rainbow before heading home. From then on, Joe never forgot the magical hill and the amazing surprise that awaited him at the top. It was an ordinary hill, but it glowed with a special kind of magic. +Molly was a little girl. She liked to play outside in her garden. One day she was looking for something to play with and she saw a jug near a tree. It was a pretty jug with yellow flowers painted on it. + +Molly picked up the jug and asked it, "What do you do?" + +The jug answered, "I pour water". + +Molly was very excited and thought, "I can use you to water my garden!" She used it to water the flowers and then she put it back where she found it. + +That night was quiet and still. Suddenly, Molly heard a noise coming from the jug. She looked outside and there was the jug talking to itself. Molly was scared and she asked, "What are you doing?" + +The jug said, "I'm singing a song. Would you like to join me?" + +Molly was no longer scared and smiled. She happily joined in the jug's song and they sang together until it was time for Molly to go in for dinner. + +Molly thanked the jug for the fun time and put it back. After that, Molly and the jug sang and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go on a big adventure, so she set off to search the world. Every day, she visited a new place in search of something special. + +One day, she arrived at a beach. She walked around until she saw a tank near the shore. It looked dependable, so she approached it. + +When she got closer, she noticed a little crab poking its head out of the tank. She said, "Hello, little crab! Are you having an adventure too?" + +The crab replied, "Yes! I am searching for some friends. Will you join me?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes! I'd love to join you on your adventure!" + +So, off Lucy and the crab went, searching for new friends in the tank. Together, they created so many wonderful memories that day, and Lucy said goodbye with a big smile on her face. +Once, there was a little girl called Nell. She was always very curious, and loved to explore. + +One day, Nell saw something round in the garden. It was a sign! She jumped up and down with excitement. + +Nell wanted to know what the sign said, so she asked her mom. + +"Mommy, what does this sign say?" + +"It says 'No Jumping'," said Mommy. + +Nell was a bit ashamed. She knew that she shouldn't have jumped. She never did it again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a silly little boy called Tim. He was three years old and loved playing in the park every day. + +One day, when Tim was walking in the park, he saw a barber. He was scared so he tried to resist the barber, but the barber kept calling him. Tim was brave and kept walking. But then, he heard the barber say, "Come in for a haircut!" + +Tim was scared but he answered, "No, I don't want a haircut!" The barber was very kind, but Tim was still afraid. Suddenly, he remembered the empty park and decided to take the barber up on his offer. He said, "Yes, I will come in for a haircut!" + +The barber was happy and gave Tim a small, banana-scented lollipop. Then he began to cut Tim's hair. When he was almost done, the barber said, "You were brave to resist me." + +Tim smiled and ate the lollipop. He was proud of himself for resisting the barber, and even happier that he still had enough hair to keep playing in the park. +John was walking around the park with his dad. Suddenly, they heard the church bells ring loudly. Excited, John ran towards the church. + +John's dad called out, "Come back here! You don't know what's inside!" + +But John was too excited to stop and he ran inside. As soon as he opened the door, he was shocked. Inside the church it was noisy and filled with people. John started to panic. + +John's dad came in and said, "Oh, there you are! Don't worry, it's just a wedding. Let's watch for a minute." + +John watched and he saw the bride and groom. They looked happy and he was no longer scared. Then, the guests all clapped and John clapped too. + +He felt relieved and smiled. He followed his dad back home after the noisy wedding. +One day, there was a beautiful strawberry ice cream. It was round and smooth and looked very tasty. + +Judy saw the ice cream and said to her mommy, "Mommy, can I please have the ice cream?" +Her mommy said, "Yes, sweetheart." + +So Judy got the ice cream. She started eating it and it was so yummy. But then it started to melt. Judy's mommy said, "Oh no, the ice cream is melting!" Judy started to cry. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, I have a plan. I'll get a mop and we can mop up the melted ice cream." + +So Judy and her mommy mopped up the melted ice cream. And when they were done, the floor was all clean and smooth again. + +Judy hugged her mommy and said, "Thanks mommy, you are the best!" +One morning, the sun woke up with a great big smile. It was time for the sun to open its curtains and share its morning with the world. + +The sun rose slowly and with each passing moment it became brighter and brighter in the sky. All the birds and animals said hello, singing and chirping with joy. + +Polly the puppy was so excited to be outside and ready to play. She asked her friend Tom the cat, "Do you see the beautiful sunrise? What a great start to the day!" + +Tom the cat replied, "Yes, the sunrise is amazing! Wanna go for a walk, play catch or explore the garden?" + +Polly yelped with joy and said, "Yes let's go explore!" + +So off they went, exploring, playing and having lots of fun under the morning sun. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to make things and wear her apron. She was very serious about her work, always furrowing her brow as she tried her best. But one day, she started to frown. + +She was trying to make something, but it wasn't turning out right. She shook her head in frustration and said to herself, "It's too hard!" + +Just then, her mom walked in wearing her own apron. She said to her daughter, "Let's try it together, okay?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. They worked hard, and in no time, something beautiful was made. Proudly, they both smiled and hugged each other. The little girl's frown had quickly disappeared. +Once there was an important infant named Matt. Every day he would roll around in his crib, laughing and playing. One day Matt's sister came to the room, and saw him rolling in his crib. + +"Why do you roll around in your crib, Matt?" she asked. + +Matt laughed and said, "It's fun! I like to roll around in my crib. It makes me laugh and smile." + +His sister smiled and said, "That's very important, Matt. Rolling around in your crib is a fun way to play." + +From then on, Matt and his sister would both roll around in his crib, laughing and playing together. They had so much fun together that it became an important part of their lives. +One day, a little girl named Sarah went for a walk in the park. She was so excited to see all the flowers and the birds. As she was walking, she stumbled on a pebble. She stumbled but she kept walking. + +Suddenly, she saw a big tree and she stopped. She looked up in amazement as she saw a Rich bird on the tree. It was bright and colorful! Sarah was so happy to see it. + +The bird called out, "Hello Sarah! Would you like to stay?" +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes!" She climbed up the tree and she stayed. She enjoyed the view and listened to the birds chirping. + +Sarah was so happy to stumble on the pebble, because it made her discover the Rich bird and stay with it. She thanked the bird and promised to visit it again someday. +Jimmy had been waiting all day for his grandpa to arrive. His parents had said he was coming, but Jimmy couldn't wait any longer. + +Jimmy looked out the window, but still no grandpa. He ran to the door and opened it. He saw a figure walking up the path. Jimmy's eyes lit up with joy and he rushed out to greet his grandpa. + +He embraced his grandpa and said, "Grandpa, I missed you so much." His grandpa smiled warmly and replied, "I missed you too, Jimmy. Let's go inside." + +They went inside Jimmy's house and his parents offered his grandpa some food. Jimmy showed his grandpa a picture he drew of them playing catch. His grandpa smiled and gave Jimmy a big thumbs up. + +Jimmy then asked his grandpa to tell him a story. His grandpa began to tell the tale of a compassionate lion that helped the lost birds in the sky find their way home. Jimmy smiled with delight and listened intently. + +Jimmy felt so lucky to have such a wonderful grandpa. He would never forget the time they shared together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Carl. He was three years old and he loved playing outside. One day, he went to his favourite park but he was not alone. On the playground, there was a curious creature. + +Carl smiled and said, "Hi. Who are you?" + +The creature answered, "I'm a dirty dragon. What's your name?" + +Carl said, "My name is Carl. I'm also three years old." + +The dragon smiled and said, "Great! Let's play a game. I'll ask you five questions and you have to answer them. Whoever gets the highest score, wins!" + +Carl agreed and the dragon started asking him questions. After five questions, the dragon declared that Carl had won the game. + +Carl smiled and said, "Yay! I won! What do I get?" + +The dragon replied, "You get a big hug!" The dragon gave Carl a big, dirty hug and flew away. Carl smiled and waved as the dragon flew off. + +He was so happy and excited to have won the game. He had had so much fun. After that day, Carl and the dragon were good friends and always played together in the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl named May. May was three years old and she loved to play. One day, when May was playing in the park, she saw something special. It was the most graceful bird she had ever seen. The bird landed on a bench nearby and May knew she had to pay the bird a visit. + +May slowly walked up to the bench and said hello. The bird looked at her and said, "Hello! Would you like some steak?" May was so excited. She had never tried steak before. She said yes and the bird flew away. + +When May returned home she asked her mom if she could have steak for dinner. Her mom said, "Yes." Later that night when dinner was served, May came to the table and saw a big steak. May was so happy. She ate the steak and it was delicious! + +May thanked her mom for the steak. Her mom said, "You're welcome. The bird must have been very graceful to give you that steak!" +Peter was a very happy three-year-old boy. He loved his bedroom and playing with his toys. He particularly enjoyed playing with his toy boats in his bathtub. + +One day he decided it was time to take a bath. He asked mommy if he could take a bath. "Yes, you can," she said. Peter was glad and ran to the bathroom. + +In the bathroom, Peter filled up the bathtub with warm water. Then he added lots of bubbles. He put in all of his boats and stood in the middle. He had lots of fun! + +Suddenly, the door opened and mommy and daddy came in. "What are you doing?" mommy asked in a very rude voice. Peter was scared and didn't know what to do. "I'm taking a bath," he stammered. + +On hearing this, mommy and daddy laughed and gave him a big hug. They ran their fingers through the warm bubbles and said, "Okay, finish your bath now!" Peter was so happy. He smiled and finished his bath. +Once there was a boy called Benny. He was 3 years old and he loved playing outside. + +One sunny day, Benny was walking in the park when he saw something very interesting. It was a giant green bush with huge gas coming out of it. + +Benny was super excited. He wanted to reach the gas. He stretched and stretched but he couldn't reach. + +Just then his mom walked up to him. + +Benny said, "Mommy, I want to reach the gas." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's too high, Benny. You need to find something to help you reach it." + +Benny's eyes lit up and he ran off to find something to help him reach the gas. Soon he found a tall ladder. He dragged it over to the bush and climbed to the top. He reached out and touched the gas with his fingertips. + +Benny was so happy he had reached the gas. He smiled, waved to his mom and ran off to play. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack asked Jill if he could borrow some money. Jill thought it would be fair to give him some. + +Jack: "Can I have some money?" +Jill: "Sure, how much do you need?" +Jack: "Can I have two dollars?" +Jill: "Sure, here you go." + +So Jack took the money and thanked Jill. He was so excited to buy something nice with it. But then something happened. On his way home, Jack saw an old man who looked very poor. He wanted to help the old man so he gave the old man all the money. + +Jill couldn't believe it! She thought it was very fair of Jack to be so kind and generous. Jack felt so happy he had helped someone else. From that day on, Jack and Jill were closer than ever and they both realised how important it is to be fair. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Petey and Jessica. + +Jessica had a big surprise for Petey. She had a special key with funny fur all over it. It was a hairy key. When Petey saw it, he said, "What is it?" + +"It's a key," Jessica said. + +"What does it do?" Petey asked. + +"I am going to give it to you," Jessica said. + +So Jessica gave the key to Petey. He turned it around in his hands and asked, "What does it open?" + +"It opens a very special place," Jessica said with a smile. + +Petey felt very happy and excited. He held the key tight and thanked Jessica. + +They hugged, and Jessica said, "Let's go find out what the key opens!" +Danny was a 3-year-old boy who loved watching cartoons. One day, he asked his mom to watch a new cartoon. Mom said yes and she switched on the TV. Danny was so excited when he saw the enormous cartoon on the screen! + +He jumped up and down and giggled with joy. But Mom warned Danny to not forget and stay close to her. "Okay, Mom," nodded Danny with a big smile. + +So Danny and his Mom watched the cartoon together. The characters were so funny and the story was very exciting. But before Danny knew it, the cartoon was over and he had forgotten to stay close to his mom. He looked around but she was gone! + +Danny started to get a little scared and he called out, "Mommy!" Suddenly he felt a pair of Arms around him and he smiled. + +"I'm here, Danny," said Mom. "You mustn't forget to stay close to me, okay?" Danny promised and hugged Mom tightly. +Once upon a time there was a baby. Her name was Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, Lucy wanted to go for a ride in a vehicle. She asked her dad for one. + +Lucy's dad said, "No, Lucy, not today." + +Lucy got very upset. She became very stubborn and started to cry. She said, "Please Daddy! I want a vehicle!" + +Lucy's dad said, "No, it is too expensive. We don't have enough money for a vehicle." + +Lucy said, "But, Daddy, I really want one. Please!" + +Her Dad looked at Lucy and said, "Ok, alright. I'll see what I can do." + +The next day, Lucy's dad surprised her with a toy car. Lucy was so excited! She thanked her dad and ran outside to play with her new vehicle. She was so happy, and her dad was proud of her. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzy. She was very hungry. She lay in her bed and thought about where she could get some food. Then she had an idea. + +Suzy got out of bed, put on her shoes and stepped outside. She went to the park nearby and saw a playground full of equipment. She saw a sandpit with shovels and pails and a see-saw. She saw swings and slides and a big tree with a root that was twisted like a spiral. + +Suzy was ready to play, but she was still hungry. She looked around and saw a picnic basket in the grass. She peeked inside and saw yummy sandwiches, apples, and cakes. + +She was so happy. She said out loud “Thank you, whoever left this food here. Now I won't go hungry anymore!†+ +Then Suzy lay down in the grass and ate the yummy food while she watched the birds fly and sang a happy song. It was a lovely day. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. She was very intelligent for her age. One day she was walking through the park and she saw a display of milk. She was so excited and asked her mom, "Can I have the milk?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have the milk but only a little bit." + +The girl was so happy and quickly grabbed the milk. She took a sip and said, "It tastes so yummy, mommy!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie. Now don't drink too much, okay?" + +The girl nodded and said, "Yes, I won't. I'm very intelligent, right mommy?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, you are very intelligent. Now, let's go home." + +The girl hugged her mom and they both went home. She drank just a little of the milk, but she enjoyed it very much. +Once there was a boy called Jack who loved to hang things. One day, his parents bought him a very old computer! Jack was so excited to hang it up in his room. + +"Oh wow!" exclaimed Jack. "What can it do?" + +"It will help you learn lots of new things," his mom said. + +So Jack hung the ancient computer up in his bedroom and started to have lots of fun. He learnt how to play games and read books. He could even watch cartoons! Jack was so happy having so much new stuff to learn. + +He quickly became an expert at the games and many of his friends came over to join in and play together. Everyone was so amazed by his skills! + +Jack's ancient computer was the best thing he had ever had and it helped him have loads of fun with his friends. +Once there was a child who loved kayaking. Every day she went out kayaking with her dad. + +One day, Dad said, "Let's take out the kayak!" He got the kayak ready and she hopped inside. + +But when she paddled off, a big wave came and flipped the kayak. She fell into the water and started to cry. + +"It's okay," said Dad. He swam over to her and provided her with a life jacket. Then he helped her back in the kayak. + +"Dad, I'm scared," she said. + +"It's ok," he said. "The bad wave won't come again. I'll protect you and provide you with a safe ride." + +And so he did. They paddled off and had a wonderful day together. +Tommy was a curious little boy. He liked to explore and examine the world around him. One day, he was walking in the park and saw something interesting. It was a big, round tire. It looked so funny to Tommy. He wanted to take a closer look at the tire and so he ran towards it with excitement. + +When Tommy reached the tire, he looked around and smiled. He put his hand on the tire to examine it. Suddenly, a voice called out to him. + +“Hello, little one!†+ +Startled, Tommy turned around. He saw a charming old lady with a warm smile. + +“What are you doing here?†+ +“I’m examining the tire,†said Tommy. + +The old lady asked, “Do you like it?†+ +“Yes, it’s very cool!†+ +The old lady laughed and said, “I think so too. It’s been here for years and always brings a smile to my face.†+ +Tommy smiled. He said goodbye to the old lady and continued to examine the tire. He stayed there for a long time and enjoyed exploring different parts of the tire. He was so happy that he found his own little piece of adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. His name was Flopsy, and he was very excited about something. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and he had an urge to do something special. + +"What can I do?" he asked himself. He hopped around for a few moments but nothing seemed quite right. Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. He hopped off in search of the perfect thing. + +After a few minutes, Flopsy found some carrots growing in a garden. He closed his eyes and ate one. It was delicious! + +He hopped off to find some more friends to share his discovery. He found a group of rabbits playing. + +"Hello," he said with a smile. "Would you like to do something special with me? I've found some yummy carrots!" + +The other rabbits were so surprised and excited. They shouted in agreement. + +"Let's go!" cried Flopsy. And off they hopped, in search of the perfect spot to share the carrots. + +The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the group of rabbits were happy. They played in the garden, shared the delicious carrots, and had the best time together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very excited and happy because he was going on a holiday with his family. He asked his mum, “Where are we going?†+ +Mum replied “We’re going to the beach!†+ +Jack felt so excited and asked, “What will we do there?†+ +Mum said, “We’ll play in the sand and swim in the sea.†+ +Jack couldn't believe it and he said, “Wow, that sounds really fun!†+ +At the beach they found a place to play in the sand and Jack was so happy. He started to dig in the sand with his little shovel and Mum said, “Be careful! Don't get too dirty!†+ +But Jack was having too much fun and he didn't listen to his mum. He got dirtier and dirtier, until his mum said, “That’s enough. You’re too dirty, it’s time to go home!†+ +Jack was disappointed, but he knew his mum was right. He said goodbye to the beach and thanked his mum for taking him. + +Back home, Jack was happy and did not want to get dirty again. He always remembered his fun holiday at the beach. +One day Susie and her mommy were outside. Susie stretched her arms up high and enjoyed the nice sunshine. Her mommy said, “Let’s go play in the park!†+ +Susie and her mommy walked to the park. When they got there it started to rain. Susie asked her mommy, “Why is it raining?†+ +Her mommy said, “The sky gets sad and cries. When it cries it makes the rain.†+ +Susie felt very sad. She said, “Why is the sky so miserable? I don’t like the rain.†+ +Her mommy said, “The rain will go away soon and the sky will be happy again. Let’s stretch our arms up high and watch for the sun!†+ +So Susie and her mommy stood in the park with their arms stretched up high. After some time, the rain stopped and the sun came out. When the sky was blue and happy, they both hugged and said, “Let’s go and play!" +Once upon a time, there was a star in the sky. It was a humble star, but it shined very bright. One night, a little girl saw the star in the sky, and her eyes lit up. She asked her mum, "What is that, mum?" Her mum smiled and said, "That is a star. It has been there since long ago." + +The little girl was so amazed, she asked, "Can I have a star too?" Her mum said, "Of course, but you will have to be very patient. When you are a big girl, you will be able to have a star too." + +The little girl clenches her fists. She was determined to be a big girl soon, so she can have a star of her own. She smiled, looked up in the sky and said, "When I am big, I will have a star too." + +The star in the sky twinkled, as if it was nodding in agreement. +Willow was outside playing. She was using her hands to count the petals on a flower. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from behind her. It was a stranger! Willow was scared and ran inside. + +Her mom hugged her and asked her what was wrong. + +"There was a stranger," Willow said. + +"Where?" her mom asked. + +Willow pointed outside. Her mom peeked through the window and said, "It's okay Willow, the stranger is gone now." + +Willow felt better but still felt kind of scared. So her mom said, "Let's go for a walk together, it's a hot day and a walk will make us feel better." + +So Willow and her mom went for a walk together. Willow held her mom's hand and felt safe and happy. At the end of the walk, Willow was no longer scared of strangers. She was happy to explore the world around her. +Jack was a three-year old with a curious mind. He liked to explore his house and play with lots of different things. One day he found a light bulb in his Mum's room. It was a big, bright bulb and he wanted to see how it worked. He gave it a gentle shake, but nothing happened. + +He took it to his Dad and asked, "Mum's bulb not work?" + +His Dad chuckled and said, "No, Jack, it won't work without electricity. Here, I'll show you." + +He plugged in the bulb and switched it on, and the room lit up with a warm light. Jack was amazed and asked, "How you make bulb work?" + +His Dad spoke softly, “See? This wire gives the light bulb electricity, and that’s what makes it work. It's like magic!" + +Jack laughed, “Crazy magic!†and ran off to show the bulb to his Mum. She beamed with delight when she saw it and said, “That’s wonderful, Jack. You are so clever!†+Once upon a time, there was a harmless little rabbit called Joe. He loved to jump around in the meadow. One day, as he was jumping, he noticed a big juicy tomato. He hopped over to take a closer look, and asked the tomato: + +"Hello, tomato! What kind of fun can we have?" + +But the tomato did not answer. So Joe hopped away, disappointed. He tried one more time to jump over to the tomato for a closer look, but he couldn't make it. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He went and got some of his friends from the meadow to help. Together, they each took turns trying to jump over to the tomato. After a few tries, one of his friends made it! + +Joe was so excited and shouted, "We did it!" Then the rabbit and his friends all had a big, delicious tomato feast! +Once there was a naughty zebra. She wanted to fit into a small space, so she kept trying but she couldn't. + +Her friend, a little ant, saw her trying. He said, “What are you doing, Zebra?†+ +The zebra answered, “Trying to fit, but I just can’t. It’s too small!†+ +The ant said, “I know a way for you to fit. Just stand up and hold your legs in!†+ +The zebra tried what the ant said, and it worked! She fit into the small space with her legs held in. + +The zebra smiled. “Thank you, Ant,†she said. “You’re very smart.†+ +The ant grinned. “You’re welcome, Zebra. It was fun!†+Once upon a time, there was an ugly, rich dragon. This dragon was so proud of its money that it roared and roared every day. + +One day, a little mouse called Mousey was walking by and heard the dragon's roars. Mousey decided to go and meet the dragon. She peeked left and right then peaked around the corner and there he was. + +Mousey said, bravely, "Hello dragon!" +The dragon stopped roaring and said, "What do you want?!" +Mousey said, "I have just came to see you and wanted to say hello." + +The dragon laughed. He said, "You are a very brave mouse! I can see you are very rich, too. If you're ever in need of help, I'll be here to help you." + +Mousey thanked the dragon and they said their goodbyes. Mousey was very happy and she knew she could always reach out to the dragon if she ever needed help. + +The mouse skipped away into the forest, feeling happy and rich. From then on, the dragon stopped roaring and spent more time helping others who were in need. +Once there was a patient child. She was worried, because her mom said things were going to change. The little girl didn't understand what was happening. + +"Mommy, why do things have to change?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled. "It's okay, sweetie. Change is a part of life. We just have to be patient." + +The little girl still wasn't sure. She was worried about what would happen if things changed. Her mom hugged her tight and said, "I know it's scary, but sometimes change can be a good thing. Why don't we find out together?" + +The little girl thought for a moment. She was still worried, but she wanted to try. She said, "Okay, mom. Let's find out together." + +So, the little girl and her mom went on a journey of discovery. They found that things were not always as scary as they seemed, and that change can be a good thing. The little girl was a brave and patient patient, which made her mom proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was so stubborn and wanted things to go the way she wanted them to. + +One day, Emma was in her room looking at her toys. She had a glass bottle that she liked very much. She wanted to lift it up and show everyone that she could do it. She reached out both her hands and tried to lif the glass but it was too heavy. + +Emma started to cry but then her big brother Nate walked up to her. He said, "It's okay, Emma. Here, let me help you" and he gently lifted the glass for her. + +Emma smiled at Nate and said, "Thank you, Nate." She was very happy that she had shown everyone that she could lift the glass. +Mama had a pretty skirt. She said the elderly lady at the shop sold it to her. + +Mama put the skirt on and called to her little girl. "Come and see me!" + +The little girl came and looked at her mama. "Wow!" she said and twirled around. She loved the pretty skirt her mama was wearing. + +"Do you like it?" asked Mama. + +"Yes, it's so pretty!" said the little girl. + +Mama smiled. "I'm glad you like it. The elderly lady at the shop sold it to me." + +The little girl beamed with pride. "My mama has the prettiest skirt!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and a sister. They were always arguing with each other. +One day, the brother wanted to go and play outside. But the sister wanted to stay inside. +So they had a fight. The sister started to cry. +The brother said; “Don’t be anxious. I’ll stay in if you want.†+The sister sniffed and said; “Okay.†+ +They sat down on the sofa and watched a movie together. They hugged and laughed. +But then the brother said; “Let’s go outside and play. I remember how much fun it is.†+The sister smiled. They both got their jackets and went outside. +They laughed and ran around the garden. They never argued again. + +The brother and the sister were both happy. They remembered to always be kind to each other. +One day, Jack was thinking about war. He had heard grown-ups talking about it and he was worried. He was so worried that he just had to ask his mom. + +"Mom, what's war?" he asked. + +"War is when countries fight each other," she said. "It's very bad and sad, and I'm sorry you have to even think about it." + +Jack was very sad. "Why do they do it, Mom?" + +"Sometimes people think they have to fight, but it's never the right way to solve problems," she said. "It's better to listen and talk to each other than to fight." + +Jack nodded slowly. He was sorry that people thought they needed to fight instead of talk. He hoped that one day people would learn to listen to each other, so that there wouldn't be any more wars. +Molly, a 3 year old girl, was getting ready for a nap. She grabbed her blanket and dragged it to her room. + +"Mom, can I decorate my blanket?" she asked. + +Her mom thought it was a great idea. "Sure, sweetie. What do you want to use to decorate it?" + +Molly's eyes sparkled with excitement. "I want to use big, colorful buttons," she said. + +Mom picked up a huge bag of buttons from the store. She showed Molly all the colors in the bag. Molly chose red, blue, and yellow buttons. + +Molly and her mom spent the rest of the day decorating the blanket. When they were finished, the blanket looked so beautiful! It was now a huge, colorful blanket. + +Molly was so pleased with how it looked that she ran to show her dad. Her dad smiled and said, "Wow! I think that is the prettiest blanket I have ever seen!" + +This made Molly very happy, and she settled into bed with her newly decorated blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tyler. He was three years old and loved exploring. +One day, Tyler decided he would go on an adventure. He put on his red pants and ran outside. He ran and ran until he found a tree. + +Tyler wanted to climb the tree. He reached for the lowest branch, but it was too high for him. He was about to give up when he heard a voice. + +It was a bird sitting in the tree. The bird said, "Don't give up! You have to stay brave." + +Tyler was so excited! He reached for the branch again and this time he was able to hold on. The branch felt rough in his hands, but he kept going until he could reach the top. + +Once he got there, he saw the most amazing view. He could see the whole world from up there. He knew he couldn't stay in the tree forever, but it was a wonderful adventure. He waved goodbye to the bird and ran back home, ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. They loved to play together and always had lots of fun. On special days, their parents would take them to the park. + +"Let's play tag!" shouted one of the sisters. They laughed as they ran around, chasing each other. + +"We must behave," said their mother. "I want to see good manners." + +The sisters nodded and followed the rules. They were glad to play the game together. + +"Wait for me," yelled one of the sisters. Her sister stopped and waited for her. + +"That's good," said their mother. "You two are behaving very well." + +The sisters smiled and continued their game. They were glad that their mother was pleased with their behavior. They played happily all afternoon. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mole who lived in a charming burrow in the ground. He liked to play and explore his neighbourhood. He was very happy. +One day, he decided to explore further in the forest. Suddenly, he saw a sharp branch pointing at him. He was very scared and started to look around. He saw a fox looking at him. + +The mole said in a scared voice: "What do you want?" +The fox replied: "I am looking for food. Could you help me?" + +The mole replied: "Yes, of course!" +He started running around trying to find something for the fox. After searching for a while, he found a delicious, juicy worm. + +The mole picked up the worm and said: "Here! I found this for you." +The fox smiled brightly and said: "Thank you! You are so kind and charming." + +The fox took the worm and ran away. The mole felt very proud of himself and he continued to explore the forest. He learned a valuable lesson: You are never alone, help others and be kind and you will be surprised of the results. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maisy who wanted to explore the wonderful winter. She thought that a walk in the snow would be fun. So Maisy went outside and all she could see was a vast blanket of white snow, which is why she thought was very impressive. + +Maisy started walking and found a frozen pond. She decided to poke the ice with her little finger. Suddenly, a big animal popped out of the ice! Maisy was so amazed it made her squeal with joy. + +"Who are you?" she asked in surprise. + +"I'm a polar bear," replied the polar bear. + +Maisy was delighted and asked the polar bear what it was like to live in the winter. The polar bear explained everything about the winter and how fun it is to play in the snow. + +Maisy was so excited and said, "Let's go and play in the snow!" + +The polar bear agreed and the two friends had a wonderful time playing and poking the ice together. Maisy laughed and was thankful for making such an impressive and fun discovery! +Once upon a time there were two little ducks. They were good friends and enjoyed playing together. + +On particular day, one of the ducks noticed something strange. In a nearby field he saw a big case. He wondered what it was and went to investigate it. + +"What is this?" he asked his friend. + +"It looks dangerous," replied his friend. + +The two ducks decided to be brave and see what was inside the case. The ducks opened it up, and as soon as they did, a loud noise disturbed them. The ducks were so scared that they both ran away into the safety of the forest. + +When the ducks were far away from the case, they stopped to catch their breath. + +"What was inside the case?" one asked the other. + +"I don't know," his friend replied, "but it looked dangerous!" + +The two ducks never disturbed the case ever again and carried on with their lives. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and was curious about the world around her. + +One day Lucy went on a walk with her mom. As they were walking, Lucy saw a symbol on the ground. It was a beautiful, fragile symbol that made Lucy smile. When Lucy wanted to take it home her mom said no. She said the symbol was special and Lucy had to leave it for others to enjoy. + +Lucy was sad but she refused to take it. She knew that taking it home was not the right thing to do. + +Instead, Lucy decided to draw her own symbol with rocks. She got some colorful rocks and arranged them in a circle. Then she said to her mom, "Look, it's my special symbol!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very special symbol! I'm so proud of you, Lucy!" + +And from that day on, whenever Lucy passed by that spot, she smiled and remembered her special symbol. +Once there was a loyal dog named Max who lived with a family. Every day, Max would help the family do lots of things. He would help mow the lawn, fix gear for the car, and plan for the weekend. + +One day, Max's master had a very special job for him. He wanted Max to watch his youngest child, who was three years old and very curious. Max was so excited. He couldn't wait to be helpful! + +Max and the child went to the park. Max was very loyal to the child, never letting him out of his sight. He followed him around everywhere, helping him play and protecting him from danger. + +At the end of their day, the child looked up to Max and said, "I had so much fun today. We should plan to come back here soon!" Max barked happily in agreement. He knew they would have lots more fun in the future! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy kitty called Cloudy. Cloudy loved to explore and often wondered what was beyond the horizon. One day Cloudy decided to sail across the big ocean to find out what was beyond. + +Cloudy's boat was very small, but she was brave. Cloudy sailed and sailed until she was far away from her home. + +Suddenly, Cloudy saw a giant whale jumping out of the ocean! "Wow", said Cloudy. The whale spoke back: "Hello, Cloudy! I know what is beyond the horizon. Would you like to know, too? + +Cloudy was happy! She quickly nodded her head. The whale said, "Follow me and you will find out!" Cloudy followed the whale across the ocean to a peaceful beach. + +When Cloudy stepped onto the beach, she could see a beautiful city in the distance. She had found out what was beyond the horizon! Cloudy waved goodbye to the friendly whale, and returned to her home, happy with what she had learned. +Once there was a model named Emily. She was a very special model because she had a very important job. Emily was a model for a new toy. + +One day Emily was playing with her new toy when she became frightened. She heard strange noises coming from outside and she was unsure what was happening. + +Emily was scared and she started to cry. She was too frightened to look out the window to see what was happening. + +Just then a gentle voice said, “It’s ok Emily. I know it’s scary but you don’t need to be scared. I’m here with youâ€. + +Emily was relieved. She looked up and saw it was her old friend Bob. Bob said, “I’ve always valued you Emily, even before you became a model. You are a very special and valuable person and I will always look after youâ€. + +Emily smiled. She knew Bob was right. No matter what happened, she felt safe and valued. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. Every day, he went to play at the park with his friends. One day, he wanted to show his friends a special trick he had learned. He told them, "watch this!". + +He put his feet on the ground and hopped in the air. He said, "This is called skipping!". His friends were so amazed! + +"Can you teach us how to do it? asked one friends. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Sure! All you need to do is hop from your left foot to your right foot like this. It's easy!". + +The friends tried to copy him but they couldn't quite get it right. Then, the little boy told them, "If you pass your jump with a mild hop, you'll get the trick right!" + +So, the friends practiced skipping until they could do it perfectly. The little boy was so proud of his friends! They had all learned to skip and had lots of fun. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very hungry and wanted something to eat. + +One day they were walking down the street when they saw a steak shop. "Look, Jack!" Jill said, "Let's go inside and get some steaks." + +So they went inside the shop and stared at all the steaks on display. The steaks were so tasty and juicy, Jack and Jill's mouths began to water. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed one steak that looked especially delicious. He pointed at it and said to Jill, "Let's get that one!" + +So Jack and Jill took that steak and bought it. They were so excited, they couldn't wait to go home and eat it. + +When they did, they both agreed the steak was the tastiest they had ever eaten. From now on, Jack and Jill would always go to that steak shop whenever they were hungry. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very cute and always full of energy. She was walking in the park when she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a big colourful truck. Sarah was filled with excitement and began to clap her hands. + +The driver of the truck rolled down the window and said, “Would you like a ride?†Sarah smiled and nodded. The driver blew the truck’s horn and Sarah laughed. She jumped up and down through joy. + +Sarah said, “Thank you! This is so adorable!†The driver then put his hat on Sarah’s head, “Now you look like a real trucker!†Sarah smiled and climbed into the truck. She waved goodbye to her parents and the driver drove off. + +Sarah was so happy on her ride. The driver honked the horn and Sarah clapped with delight. She had the most amazing time and she could not stop smiling. +Once upon a time, there were two babies named Jane and Jack. Jack was silly and liked to play around all the time. One day, Jane asked Jack, "Do you understand why the sky is blue?" Jack shook his head and said no. Jane sighed and said, "It's because of special particles in the air, silly." Then she smiled and said, "But I don't understand either. Nobody does!" + +Jack smiled back and said, "Let's go play! I want to build a castle." So they ran outside and started playing in the dirt. They made huge mounds of dirt and created all kinds of shapes. They were having so much fun that they forgot all about the sky. They just enjoyed the moment and knew that they could understand more as they grew up. +Little Sam and Grandpa were sitting in Sam's home. Sam asked Grandpa what they were going to do. Grandpa said they were going to decorate. Sam smiled and was glad. + +They went to the store and found lots of decorations. Sam picked out a big, red flower. Grandpa chose a blue star. They also got some balloons. + +Back at home, Sam and Grandpa began to hang the decorations on the walls. Sam found a spot for the flower near the window. Grandpa put the star above the door. Afterwards, they filled the room with lots of colorful balloons. + +When they finished, Grandpa held Sam's hand and said, "Look at how beautiful your home looks. It is decorated very nicely." Sam smiled and was glad. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was only three years old but he was very brave. One day he went on a camping trip. The first night he stayed in his tent, feeling a little bit scared. + +Then he heard something moving outside. He peeked through the zipper of the tent to see what it was. It was a delicate deer. + +Tom wanted to touch the deer. He said in a soft voice: "Please come to me". + +The deer came closer and Tom carefully reached out and touched it. The deer felt warm and soft and he could feel its delicate fur. + +Tom smiled and said: "Thank you for coming to me". The deer nodded its head and then went away. + +Tom was happy and he felt brave for having touched the deer. He knew he was ready for his camping trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sunny. Sunny was very polite, and always listened to what her mommy said. + +One day, Mommy said, "Let's go outside and play in the sunshine!" Sunny was so excited! She ran outside, and skipped around in the sunshine. + +Then, Sunny saw a butterfly. She asked Mommy, "Can I catch the butterfly?" Mommy said, "No, no. Listen to me. Be nice and polite to the butterfly." + +Sunny was sad, but she listened to Mommy. She said, "Hello, butterfly!" And she waved at the butterfly, smiling. Then the butterfly flew away into the sunshine. + +Sunny was happy that she was so polite. She smiled and ran back inside to tell Mommy about the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was so excited to explore the world. + +So one day, he went on a search. He wanted to find something new and exciting. + +He looked around and finally he saw pigeons. They were different colors and sizes. He was so amazed! + +So he asked one of the pigeons, "Where did you come from?" The pigeon answered, "We are from different places. Some of us came from the park and some of us came from the city." + +Jack was so excited. He thanked the pigeon and continued his search. +Billy was a three year old boy who loved to have fun. He was always finding new and exciting things to do. Today he wanted to play on the slide. + +He ran to the playground. He looked at the slide and it looked very big and fun. + +Billy said, "Wow! Look mommy, that slide looks fun!" + +His mommy said, "Yes, that slide looks fun! But we need to do one thing before we play on it." + +Billy said, "What is it?" + +Mommy said, "We need to bake a cake first. Baking can be difficult, but I think we can do it together!" + +Billy said, "Okay!" + +So they got started baking the cake. After a few hours, the cake was done. + +Billy said, "Yay! Now can we go play on the slide?" + +His mommy said, "Yes, now we can go play on the slide!" + +They went to the slide and it was so much fun. They played on the slide for the rest of the day. +Tommy was a gentle boy who loved playing with his friend, Sue. Tommy and Sue hopped into Tommy's backyard and saw his favourite chair. Tommy said, "Let's play a game, Sue!" + +Sue smiled and asked, "What game?" + +Tommy said, "Let's pretend we're cowboys! I'll be a gentle cowboy." He grabbed a piece of string and tied it to the back of the chair. + +Sue asked, "What are you doing?" + +Tommy replied, "I am tying the chair so it can be our horse. Come, let's ride!" + +They both grabbed the chair and rode around the backyard. The chair made a 'clip-clop' sound as it bounced on the ground. + +When it was time to go, Tommy untied the chair, hugged Sue and said goodbye. Sue waved her hand and said, "Bye, Tommy. Let's play this game again soon." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's a good idea." +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very happy, she liked to play and explore. + +One day, Daisy saw a big, attractive butterfly. She wanted to catch it and make it hers. She tip-toed up to the butterfly, but it flew away! Daisy was sad. + +Daisy closed her eyes and dreamt of the butterfly coming to her. Suddenly the butterfly stopped and perched on Daisy's finger. She was so happy and excited that she wanted to give the butterfly a gift. + +At home, Daisy found some bright yellow paper. She carefully cut the paper into lots of small butterfly shapes. She stuck the shapes on to some string and hung it in the butterfly's favourite garden spot. + +The butterfly flew back again to Daisy and rewarded her by sitting on her finger. Daisy smiled, it was so nice. She said, "You look beautiful, thank you for coming back to me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to do something special, so she ran to get a bucket. + +When she came back, she placed the bucket on the sand and filled it up with water. She was so excited as she started to shape a castle with the bucket and the sand. + +The little girl worked hard and after a while, she finished the castle. She looked around and found some shells and put them on the castle too. + +"Look at my castle!" she said. + +Suddenly, everything was peaceful. The little girl was so proud of her work, she looked around for someone to show it to. + +"Mommy, come look!" she said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and came over to see the castle. She hugged her daughter and said, "That's wonderful! You finished a beautiful castle!" + +The little girl was so proud, she ran around the castle, laughing and playing. She was so happy that she had finished something so beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Anna. Anna wanted to play with her hammer. She went to get her hammer and started playing. Anna was making lots of noise and her mom came in and said, "Anna what are you doing?" Anna said, "I am banging the hammer and making lots of noise". + +Mom said, "That's ok, but you need to be gentle." Anna said, "Ok mom, I will be gentle." + +But even though Anna was being careful, she hit her thumb with the hammer. It hurt and Anna started to cry. Mom saw this and hugged Anna and said, "Honey, it's ok. I know it hurts, but I am here to help." Anna said, "Thank you mom". + +Then Mom got a bandage and put it on Anna's thumb. She also gave Anna a big hug and she felt better. Anna said, "Thank you for being so helpful, Mom." Mom smiled and said, "There is nothing like a mother's love". Anna smiled and gave mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear who lived in a cave. One day, the bear heard a loud bang! He looked outside and he saw a pistol. He was scared, so he ran back into his cave and hid behind a big rock. + +The bear yelled out, "Who is there?" + +A deep voice answered, "It's me, your friend." + +The bear was scared but he believed the deep voice. He slowly came out from behind the rock. To his surprise, he saw a friendly fox holding the pistol. + +The fox said, "It's okay! I was just playing with the pistol. I didn't mean to scare you." + +The bear was so relieved. He thanked the fox and they both went back to the cave and went to sleep. + +The bear learned an important lesson: It's important to believe your friends, even if they do something unexpected. +Once upon a time there was a cute little duck. He liked to eat food from the river below. One day he was sitting by the river, looking for something yummy to eat. Just then, he saw a shiny hook on the ground. It was silver and sparkly and looked very delicious. + +He hopped over and said to the hook: "Excuse me, but can I eat you?" + +The hook replied: "No way! I'm here to catch fish, not to be eaten!" + +The duck was disappointed, but he didn't give up. He said: "Please! I'm very hungry! I'll be so happy if you let me eat you!" + +The hook thought for a moment and then agreed. So the duck happily ate the hook and waddled away, full and satisfied. + +The end. +Molly was a young girl, only three years old. She loved to play outside in the sun. Every morning she went out to the garden to find something new and exciting. + +One day she found something strange. There was a bird on the grass that wasn't moving. Molly was worried and wanted to help the bird. + +She reached out her thumb and touched it. Nothing happened. Then she tried to pick it up, but it couldn't fly away. Molly realized that the bird was dead. + +Molly started to cry. She was really upset that she couldn't help the bird. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. + +"Hey, what's the matter?" said her dad. + +Molly explained what had happened. Her dad said, "It's ok, Molly. Sometimes things like this happen and there's nothing we can do. You did a good job trying to help. Now, why don't you go and find some flowers to cheer you up?" + +Molly smiled and nodded. She was glad her dad was there to help her. She went off to find some pretty flowers in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He loved to look for treasures in the forest. One day, he decided to search for something special. + +He climbed up a tall tree and looked down. There, in the distance, he saw a puff of steam. He thought that maybe he could find something interesting. + +So the grumpy bear marched off. He followed the steam until he reached a small pond. The pond was boiling, and the smell of steam was strong. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. +"What are you doing here?" It asked. +The grumpy bear looked around, and saw a boiling pot. From inside the pot, a small frog was looking at him. + +The grumpy bear replied, "I am looking for something special!" +"Well," said the frog, "you have come to the right place. If you keep searching, I'm sure you'll find something special!" + +The grumpy bear thanked the frog, then went on his way. He kept searching and searching until finally, he found something sparkly in the mud. He smiled and put the special thing in his pocket. And that was how the grumpy bear found his special treasure. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old. One day, she was playing in the garden when she saw a strange plant. It was green and had big yellow flowers. Emma was curious and wanted to touch the plant. + +As soon as she did, the plant started to grow bigger and bigger. It grew and grew until it was taller than her! Emma was worried and stepped away. + +Suddenly, Emma felt a sharp pain in her finger. She looked at her finger and noticed a tiny thorn from the plant had pricked her! She started to cry. + +Emma's mom heard her crying and came running. When Emma told her mom what had happened, her mother hugged her and said, "It's ok, my dear. Don't be worried. I have some cream that will make the pain go away." + +The cream worked and the pain disappeared. Emma thanked her mom for taking care of her and never touched the plant again! +Once there were two friends, Elle and Sarah. They were both very compassionate people and always tried to help one another. + +One day, Elle and Sarah were talking in the garden. Elle was feeling very sad and the two friends decided to discuss what was wrong. + +Sarah asked Elle, "Why are you sad?" Elle said, "I feel lonely and don't have anyone to talk to". Sarah knew exactly how to make Elle feel better. + +"Let's make a bowl of soup together," Sarah said. "That will make us both happy". Elle smiled and the two friends went inside and made a yummy bowl of soup. + +When the soup was ready, Elle and Sarah enjoyed eating the delicious treat. They talked and laughed together and Elle's sadness faded away. + +The two friends shared a special moment and enjoyed each other's company. It was a wonderful time for Elle and Sarah and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing with a film they had found. + +“Let’s fold it up,†said Jack. + +Jill nodded. They carefully took the film and began to fold it up. + +But then Jack made a stupid mistake. He folded the film the wrong way and the film ripped in half. Jill got so sad and started to cry. + +Seeing how sad Jill was, Jack said “Don't worry. We will get another film and everything will be ok.†+ +“But I don’t want the same one,†said Jill, still sad. + +Jack thought for a while and then said “Let’s make our own film. We can use crayons, paper and scissors and make it together.†+ +Jill smiled. “Yay! That’s a good idea.†+ +So off they went, hand in hand, to make their own film. They had lots of fun folding, cutting and coloring. And when their film was finished, they laughed and danced and had a great time. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he found a fancy cabinet. It had a big gold key in the front. Timmy turned it and opened the door. + +"Wow!" said Timmy. "I wonder what is inside." + +Timmy looked inside and found a shiny thing. He picked it up and it was a polishing cloth. He thought it was fun to use. + +"Look," said Timmy to his mom. "I am going to polish the cabinet." + +"That is a great idea," said his mom. + +So Timmy started to carefully polish the cabinet. He was very careful and paid attention to all the small details. After a while, the cabinet looked shiny and new! + +"It looks amazing," said his mom. "You did a great job!" + +Timmy smiled. He was proud of his work. He had made the fancy cabinet look like new! +Once there was a boy named Bobby. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, he found a big pile of coal and he shivered with excitement. He picked up the coal and rubbed his hands together. Suddenly he heard a sound that he had never heard before. Startled, he looked around, but he couldn't find the source. + +"Hello?" he called out with a nervous voice. + +"I'm here," said a small voice from behind the pile of coal. + +Bobby smiled and peered behind the pile. There was a little girl with big eyes. She was looking at Bobby with a big smile. + +"What are you doing here?" Bobby asked. + +"I was playing but I got lost," the girl replied. + +Bobby smiled and helped the girl out of the pile of coal. He held her hand and led her back home. + +He waved goodbye to the little girl, who smiled and said, "Thank you." + +And from then on, Bobby knew that smiles were more powerful than coal. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Her name was Lilly. One day, Lilly wanted to do something special for her mom. She wanted to give her a present. + +So she went to the store and found the perfect present. It was a purple flower in a pot. + +Lilly was so excited and couldn't wait to give it to her mom. She happily ran home and shouted, "Mommy, mommy, I got you a present!" + +Lilly's mom was so surprised and happy. She looked at the flower and said, "It's beautiful. Thank you, my dear, you are so kind. This is a special flower and it has a lot of value." + +Lilly was so happy and proud of herself. She was smiling, until she saw that her mom was crying. + +Lilly was so confused. She asked her mother, "Why are you crying, mommy?" + +Her mom said, "I'm ashamed, Lilly. I've never been able to give you such a special present. I'm so sorry." + +Lilly felt very sad and hugged her mom tightly. She said, "It's ok, mommy. I still love you and that's the greatest present of all." + +They hugged for a long time until the tears dried. Lilly's mom smiled and said, "Thank you for this very special gift, Lilly. I love it, and +Molly was 3 and she loved exploring. One day, she went out for a walk in the park. Suddenly, she heard a chirping sound from a bush. She was so curious and she quickly peeked into the bush. What she saw was an unknown cricket. She was so excited and tried to grab it. + +Molly: "Hello, cricket! What do you taste like?" + +The cricket chirped back and hopped away. Molly chased it and eventually, she got closer to the cricket. She wanted to see what the cricket tasted like so she held out her finger and the cricket crawled on. + +Molly was delighted. She tasted the cricket. It was crunchy, like eating a crisp potato chip. Molly smiled and said to the cricket, + +Molly: "You taste yummy! Thank you for teaching me something new!" + +The cricket chirped back and hopped away again. Molly waved goodbye and went back home. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about the strange but yummy new taste she experienced today. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Chloe. Chloe was only 3 years old and full of energy. One sunny dayshe decided to explore the outside world. + +Chloe opened the door and saw a big, green field filled with bright, colorful flowers. She skipped across the grass, feeling safe and free. Suddenly, she noticed a white cloud of dust in front of her.Curious, Chloe walked closer to investigate. + +When she reached the dust, she saw that it was being created by a little lamb, which was chewing on the grass.The lamb stopped chewing and looked up at Chloe with big, brown eyes. + +“What are you doing?†Chloe asked. + +The lamb said with a gentle voice, “I’m just chewing and making the dust. It’s my way of having fun.†+ +Chloe smiled and said, “That looks like fun! Can I play with you?†+ +The lamb smiled back and said, “Sure! Let’s make lots of dust together!†+ +And that's what they did! They spent the rest of the day running around,chewing and creating a big, white cloud of safe dust that followed them everywhere they went. + +It was an adventure they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Jack went out looking for something special. He searched everywhere until he found a jar. It was an adorable little jar with a red lid. + +Jack was so excited about his discovery! He asked his mom what he could do with it. "You can fill it with your treasures, Jack!" she said. + +Jack went off to find something to put in his jar. He found some colorful shells, a pretty rock, and a tiny feather. He carefully placed each item into his jar. + +Jack happily held his jar and smiled at his mom. She smiled back at him and said, "That's so adorable, Jack. You have the most wonderful collection." + +Jack felt so proud. He loved his jar and cherished all the treasures he had found. +John was a little boy who had a pet dog named Sam. One day, John's mom said to him, "John, it's time to sell the leak". John was confused. He asked his mom what she meant. + +She explained, "We need to sell the leak because it's too big for the house. It's not organized enough." +John thought for a moment and then he said, "I can help!" + +John went outside and placed the leak on the front steps. He started shouting, "Come and buy the leak! Come and buy the leak!" Soon, a man came and said, "I'll buy the leak!" John was so happy and he ran inside to tell his mom. + +Soon, John and his mom organized their house without the leak. John was proud of his work and his little dog Sam was too. They both had done a great job! +One day, Sarah walked outside to the park. She was wearing her favorite clothes - a dress with pink and purple flowers. She saw a big green ball under the slide and ran to catch it. + +"Where did you get that?" a voice asked. + +Sarah turned and saw a boy standing nearby. He was wearing blue stripes and had curly brown hair. + +"I found it," she said with a smile. + +The boy laughed. "Do you want to play catch with me?" he asked. + +Sarah nodded her head. The two kids tossed the ball back and forth until they got tired. + +"That was fun," Sarah said. She looked around. "This park is so boring. Let's do something else." + +The boy smiled. "I know! Let's go get ice cream." + +The two kids rushed off to the ice cream store. They bought two delicious sundaes and sat down to enjoy them. + +For the rest of the day, Sarah and the boy played games and had fun. It was the best day ever! +One day, Mommy had an idea. She wanted to borrow a kitten for a day. She asked her daughter, who was three years old, if she wanted to come along. + +The daughter was so excited and said "Yes!" + +Mommy and her daughter drove to the pet store and found the most perfect little kitten. It had fluffy white fur and big blue eyes. Mommy and her daughter were so proud that they adopted the kitten right away. + +The daughter enjoyed playing with her new furry friend the whole day. She gave it kisses and cuddles and made sure it never felt alone. + +At the end of the day, Mommy took the kitten back to the pet store. The daughter was sad but also proud of her day with her new fluffy friend. She knew she had a special bond with the kitten, even though it was only for a day. +Once upon a time, there was a spunky little girl named Abi. She was very persistent and never gave up, no matter what obstacle she faced. + +One day, Abi entered a contest at the fair. On the stage was a beautiful prize that she wanted very much. Abi had no idea how to win it, but she was determined to try. + +Abi's competition was to cover a paper in stickers. The more stickers she put on the paper, the closer she was to winning the prize. Abi moved quickly, eager to cover her paper as quickly as possible. + +When the contest was over, Abi had covered her paper with lots of stickers. She had worked so hard and was very proud of her accomplishment. + +The judge smiled and praised Abi's persistent effort. Everyone cheered when Abi was awarded the prize. + +Abi beamed with joy and ran up to hug the judge. “Thank you so much!†she said. + +The judge replied, “You worked so hard and I'm glad you got the prize. Congratulations!†+ +Abi couldn't have been happier. She went home with the prize and showed it to everyone. She had worked so hard to get it and she was so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ali. One day, Ali went to the beach with her family. She was very excited, as she loved to play in the sand. But when they got to the beach, something unexpected happened. + +The sand was destroyed! Someone had tipped over a giant bucket of water, making the sand all wet and mushy. + +"Who did this?" Ali asked, looking around. + +"No one knows," said her dad. "But we can still have fun. Let's build a sandcastle!" + +Ali clapped her hands in excitement. She got ready to start building with her dad. They worked together to make walls and towers. But then, suddenly, a strong wind blew in from the sea. + +It was so strong that it destroyed their sandcastle! Ali was so sad. + +But her dad hugged her and said, "Don't worry. We can start again tomorrow and make something even better!" + +Ali smiled. She couldn't wait to come back to the beach and build a sandcastle that was even more ready than before! +Johnny was playing in the park with his friends. All of a sudden, he slipped and fell on the ground. He felt a sharp pain in his leg. + +Johnny started to cry. His friends ran to him and asked him what was wrong. Johnny shouted, "My leg is burning!" + +Johnny's mummy came over to help. She said, "Let's go home and find something to make it better". + +When they got home, Johnny's mummy made him a sour drink. She said, "Drink this, it will make your leg feel better". Johnny took a sip and he felt better. + +Johnny thanked his mummy and said, "Thanks, mummy, my leg doesn't burn anymore". His mummy smiled and said, "I'm glad". + +Johnny was relieved. He hugged his mummy and said, "I love you". +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. The family was very happy until one day when the daddy got angry. + +He yelled a lot and his voice made the family scared. Even his tiny son felt scared and ran to hide. + +The boy's aunt heard the yelling. She lived in a distant place but came quickly to help. + +The aunt hugged the crying boy and said,"It's okay. I'm here now." + +The boy looked into her eyes and said,"Can you make Daddy stop yelling?" + +The aunt smiled and said,"Yes, I can try." + +The aunt stepped outside the room and yelled at the daddy. Her voice was calm and strong. + +The daddy was so surprised that he stopped yelling. + +The family hugged each other and thanked the aunt for her help. +It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining brightly. Tom was walking down the street and heard some music. He followed the music and soon came to an elderly man playing a flute. He had never seen anyone playing a flute before, so he sat down and watched the man. + +Tom asked the elderly man, “What are you doing?†+ +The man smiled and replied, “I’m playing my flute. See how it shines in the Sun?†+ +Tom was fascinated and asked, “Can I play it too?†+ +The man nodded and said, “Yes, you can try, just be gentle with it.†+ +Tom smiled and carefully took the flute from the man. + +Tom's fingers moved hesitantly at first as he tried to make the same music. But soon, he was playing the same song as the elderly man. Tom finally stopped and smiled, satisfied with how his flute shined in the Sun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. He wanted a bright blue tie to wear to a birthday party. Pete's mom popped into their car and they drove off to the shop. + +When they got there, the shop was full of ties! Pete was very excited. He pointed to a bright blue tie and said, "Mommy! I want that one!" + +So, Pete's mom smiled, paid for it and Pete grabbed the tie. He zipped back to the car. + +Back home, Pete put on the tie and stood in front of the mirror. His mom said, "Wow, you look so creative in that tie!" + +Pete smiled and did a happy dance, so proud of his new tie. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a light bird. The bird could fly and it loved to sing. Its songs were sweet and every day it spread joy to the world around it. + +One day, the bird heard a special word. It was a strange word and the bird wanted to learn more. + +The bird flew to a wise old owl and asked, "What does this word mean?" + +The owl smiled. "That word is rot. It means to turn bad. Food can rot and plants can rot if you don't take care of them." + +The bird said thank you then flew away. The bird remembered the word and reminded itself to take care of the plants so they wouldn't rot. + +With that knowledge, the bird spread more joy to the world with its singing. +Once upon a time there was a little crab. He had a thick shell on his back to keep him safe from harm. But one day the shell broke. All the crab could do was sigh. + +The crab wanted his original shell back. He looked around, but alas, he could find no replacement. + +The crab was walking along the beach when he saw a little boy with a pail in his hand. + +The boy said, â€Hi, little crab. My pail is full of shells. Would you like to have one?†+ +The crab was very excited and said â€Yes, please.†+ +The boy chose the biggest one and replaced the crab’s broken shell with it. The crab thanked the boy and went on his way. + +He was so happy to have his original shell back! He danced and sang all around the beach, never forgetting the little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was so happy to be outside on a sunny day. He jumped and shouted, "Woohoo!" + +Sam heard a sound from far away. He ran to find out what it was. + +When he got there, Sam saw a wild daisy in a big field. The daisy was dancing in the wind and singing a sweet song. + +Sam said, "Hello, Daisy! Would you like to be my friend?" + +The Daisy said, "Yes! Let's be friends." + +Sam and Daisy played in the field all day long. They sang, skipped and laughed. + +At the end of the day, Sam said, "Bye, Daisy. I'll see you tomorrow!" + +And with that, Sam ran home. He couldn't wait to see what adventures he and Daisy would have the next day. +Once upon a time there was a small flower. It was the only one in the meadow and it was very sad. It wanted to have some company. + +One day, a big yellow sun flew up in the sky. It said to the small flower, “Hello, small flower. Do you want to be my friend?†+ +The small flower jumped for joy and said, “Yes, please!†+ +The sun smiled and said, “let's play a game. You hide, and I will find you.†+ +The small flower liked the idea and nodded. Then it hid itself behind a bush. + +The sun started to look and soon found the small flower. The sun laughed and said, “I found you!†+ +The small flower was happy and it said, “I want to give you a big hug.†+ +But the sun just laughed and said, “No, let’s play a different game. Let’s play tag. I’ll be it.†Then the sun ran around the meadow and the small flower chased after it. + +Eventually, the small flower caught up to the sun and gave it a big slap. The sun laughed and said, “That was fun! Do you want to play again?†+ +The small flower smiled and said, “Yes, let +Steve was walking in the woods one day. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and he was feeling happy. Suddenly Steve heard a sound. He looked around and saw an owl in a tree. + +Steve said "Hello Owl". The owl opened its eyes wide and stared at Steve. + +Steve stepped closer to the owl and noticed something. The owl had very soft, fluffy feathers. He reached out his hand and stroked it gently. The owl began to make a hooting noise. + +Steve said "It's ok little owl, I just wanted to say hello." The owl flew away and Steve waved goodbye. He smiled at the owl and said goodbye. + +Steve continued walking in the woods, feeling content and happy. +Sam was worried. He had broccoli for dinner and he did not like it. He complained to his mum that he was not happy with what she was giving him. "Why did you make me eat broccoli?" he asked. + +His mum smiled and said, "Because broccoli is good for you, sweetheart. It will make you healthy and strong." + +But Sam did not want to eat it. He said, "I don't like it. It tastes yucky. Can I have something else?" + +Mum said, "No, you have to eat your broccoli. It's good for you. Now let's start eating, ok?" + +Sam grumbled and complained again, but he ate his broccoli anyway. When he was done, he said, "I'm still not happy. I don't like broccoli." + +Mum said, "Well that's too bad, but you have to eat it sometimes. Eating a little bit of broccoli is the best way to stay healthy. It's good for you!" + +Sam sighed and said okay. But he still wasn't happy about it. +Billy was walking down the street when he heard a loud noise. It was the wind blowing hard and strong! He put his hands on his ears because the sound was too loud. Billy saw an old store, so he decided to go inside. + +When he opened the door, the wind gusts made the store creak and groan. Billy walked around the store, looking at all the things on the shelves. Billy found a new toy that he had never seen before. It was a shiny, red truck. + +"Oh wow!" Billy said aloud. + +Just then, the storekeeper came over and said, "Do you want to buy it?" + +Billy hesitated. He was just looking. He didn't have the money. + +The storekeeper said, "It's ok. You can keep it for free. It's my way of saying thank you for coming in today." + +Billy smiled. He thanked the storekeeper and hugged the toy close to his chest as he left the store. + +He was happy that he had found a nice surprise in the store. Billy ran home with his new toy, happy and excited. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl who loved spinning in circles. She would spin around her garden, twirling and laughing. She called it her spin game. + +One afternoon, she saw something spinning in the sky above her. It was a soldier flying in a helicopter. The girl waved at the soldier and shouted, "Hello soldier! I'm spinning too!" + +The soldier waved back and said, "Hello! That looks like fun! I wish I could come down and play with you!" + +The little girl smiled and asked, "Can you come down and join my spin game?" + +The soldier replied, "I'm afraid I can't. But I can spin in circles around the sky to say hello!" + +The soldier flew his helicopter in a tight spin and waved at the girl. She waved back and laughed. Then the soldier flew away, spinning high in the sky until he was out of sight. + +The little girl kept spinning, thinking about her new friend in the sky. She kept spinning, feeling happy and sweet. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who went on a big adventure. One was named Lola and the other Tiger. + +Lola was excited as she looked for something special on the ground. She spotted a tiny pebble and called out to Tiger. + +"Look, a pebble! Can I have it?" + +"Yes, of course you can," Tiger answered. + +So Lola picked up the pebble and decided to keep it. + +The friends kept walking and soon came to a noisy stream. The water was loud and the waves were big. + +Lola looked around for a place for her pebble to settle. She found a perfect spot and put the pebble right in the middle of the stream. + +The pebble stayed still and soon the stream became calm again. + +Lola and Tiger congratulated each other on their adventure. They had come a long way together and their friendship was stronger than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful temple. The temple was purple, and it glowed in the sunshine. + +One day, a little girl and her mother went to the temple. The little girl admired the pretty temple. + +"Mommy, what is this place?" She asked, eyes bright and full of wonder. + +"This is a special temple," her mom smiled. "People come here to worship and pray." + +The little girl kept admiring the temple. She thought it was like a magical place. She wove in and out of the pillars and ran through the deep purple halls. + +"Mommy, I love it here!", she said. + +"I'm glad you like it," her mother said. "Let's come back soon." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy that she had found such a wonderful place. From then on, she often visited the purple temple to admire it and imagine all that it could be. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and wanted to learn new things. So her parents found a tutor to help her. + +The tutor was very polite and friendly. He told Emily he wanted to teach her some new things and asked if she was interested. Emily nodded her head. + +The tutor went to Emily's home every week. He taught Emily how to count, how to draw, and how to sing songs. Emily liked learning with her tutor. She was eager to learn and her tutor was happy to teach her. + +One day the tutor asked Emily if she wanted to learn how to play pat-a-cake. Emily nodded and the tutor laughed. He thought she had a good attitude and was a smart girl. + +When the lesson was over, the tutor thanked Emily for being so polite. Emily smiled and they gave each other a big hug. +Once upon a time there lived a very fierce lion. His roar was loud and he didn't like anyone coming near his cave. One day, he caught something buzzing near his cave. It was a bee. The bee said to the lion, "Please don't roar at me. I have come to get some shampoo." The lion was so surprised that he stopped roaring. He asked the bee, "What is shampoo?" The bee explained that shampoo was a special kind of juice that made her fur shine. The lion was very guilty. He had been too mean to the bee and he wanted to help. So he said to the bee, "Come, I will help you get shampoo for your fur." Together, the lion and bee flew away to the nearby town. They looked for the shampoo at the store and the lion picked a nice bottle for the bee. The bee thanked the lion for being so kind and the lion smiled. Then, they flew back to the lion's cave. + +The bee told all the other bees about the kind lion, and ever since then, the bees never feared the lion's mighty roar. +One day, a wise old owl was flying around the forest. He spotted a little boy playing all by himself. The owl flew down for a closer look. + +"Hello, little boy," said the owl, "What are you doing out here by yourself?" + +The little boy looked up and said, "I found a cool x-ray and I'm playing with it." + +The wise old owl smiled and said, "That's very nice. But I can see you're quite tired, why don't you surrender the x-ray to me and I'll look after it for you." + +The little boy nodded and said, "Okay, I surrender it to you." + +The wise owl took the x-ray in his talons and flew away. The little boy smiled and went home, happy that he found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy old man who had lots of things. He wanted to take some of his things with him on a journey. So, he packed a bag full of all his things he wanted to take. + +He said to himself, “I can do this! I am going to have a victory.†+ +He put on his coat and set off. On his journey, he met a little girl. She had nothing but a ragged blanket. The old man said, “Hello little one! What are you doing here on your own?†+ +The little girl looked up at him with big eyes and said, “I am looking for something very important. I have lost it.†+ +The old man asked, “What have you lost? I might be able to help you.†+ +The little girl replied, “I have lost my hope! I thought it was in this old blanket, but it isn’t here.†+ +The old man thought for a moment and then said, “I think I have just the thing to help you find your hope.†+ +He unpacked his bag and took out a special victory medallion. He said, “Whenever you feel like you’ve lost your hope, remember this medallion. It will remind you of all the victories you can achieve.†+Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was very happy. One day, a letter came to Lucy's house. Lucy was very excited and ran to get it. It was a big envelope. + +On the envelope it said 'To Lucy'. Lucy opened it. Inside was a big surprise. It was a shiny red car! + +Lucy's friends saw the car and they were envious. "Can we have one too?" they said. But Lucy said, "No, this one is only for me." + +Lucy was so happy with her car. She went for lots of drives in it. Everywhere she went, she made lots of new friends. + +The End. +One morning, Daddy was making toast for breakfast. He carefully put two pieces of bread in the toaster and waited for the toast to pop up. Just as the toast was about to come out, the phone rang. Daddy answered the phone and started talking to his friend. + +After a few minutes, the toast was ready. Mommy noticed and called out to Daddy, “Hey, the toast is ready!†+ +Daddy was embarrassed. He had forgotten all about the toast. He rushed over to the toaster and took out the very warm, soft toast. + +“Thank you Mommy," said Daddy. "I am sorry I forgot about the toast.†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “It’s alright. Let’s enjoy the warm, delicious toast.†+One day, a gray kitten wanted to hang a picture on the wall. It tried pushing and pulling, but couldn't quite reach the wall. "Climb up the ladder," suggested a little girl. + +The kitten happily hopped into the ladder. Very carefully, it hung the picture on the wall. "Woohoo!" cheered the little girl. + +The kitten and the girl hugged each other and played together. They ran around, chased each other and cuddled up for a nap. + +After a few hours, the little girl said, "Kitten, look outside! The sky is so beautiful." + +The kitten hopped up to the window and peered out. It saw the sun setting in the sky and clouds hanging around. It was the most beautiful sight it had ever seen! + +The kitten was very happy and content. It cuddled up with the little girl as they watched the sunset together. It was the happiest day ever. +Bob was grumpy. Everything was so boring that day. He wanted to do something exciting. + +He went outside and saw a pond with a frog in it. He wanted to be friends. + +“Hey, frog, can we be friends?†he said. + +The frog jumped out of the pond. + +“I’m thirsty,†he said. + +Bob was happy. He knew what to do to make the frog smile. + +He ran to the kitchen and got a cup. He filled it with water and ran back to the frog. + +“Drink this, it’ll make your brain happy!†he said. + +The frog took a sip, smiled, and said: “Thank you, Bob! You’re so nice! Let’s be friends forever.†+ +Bob and the frog were friends ever since! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was a very eager boy and wanted to know what a cloud tasted like. His parents said, “No, Tommy, clouds are not for eating.†But Tommy wouldn’t give up. He asked lots of people but none of them could give him an answer. + +One day, his best friend Sally said, “Let’s find out what a cloud tastes like.†Tommy was very excited. They went up to the top of a hill and Sally said, “Okay, just stick out your tongue and taste the cloud!†+ +Tommy was a bit scared, but he was also eager to try. He stuck out his tongue and waited. Suddenly, he felt something cool and fluffy on his tongue. He tasted it and it was sweet and cold. It was like a yummy frozen treat! + +Tommy was surprised and said, “It tastes like ice cream!†Sally giggled and replied, “Yes, it does! Clouds are made of ice cream in the sky. Now you know!†+ +So Tommy and Sally ate the cloud and were very happy. They had found out what a cloud tasted like! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She was three years old and very curious. One day she asked her mom, "Why do we have to eat broccoli?" Her mom smiled and said, "Because it's healthy and will help you grow bigger and stronger." + +But Mia was not so sure. She asked, "But why can't I have a cookie instead?" Her mom frowned and said, "No cookies, Mia. Now let's raise our forks and eat up!" + +Mia was frustrated, but she picked up her fork and took a tiny bite of the broccoli. Then she looked up at her mom and said, "It's too yucky!" Her mom sighed and replied, "Raise your fork and take another bite." + +Mia slowly put her fork back up to her mouth and ate the broccoli. After a few more bites, she smiled and said, "Okay mom, it's not so bad after all!" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "I knew you would like it. Now let's have some more!" Mia happily raised her fork again, happy that her mom was right! +Jack was a very lucky boy. He was only three, but he was old enough to go potty by himself. His parents, mom and dad, were very proud of him. + +Mom took Jack to the bathroom and showed him how to use the toilet. She said, "Now Jack, be very careful and make sure you don't make a mess!" + +Jack nodded and said, "Yes mommy, I'll be very careful." He was so excited and he went to the bathroom all by himself. + +Suddenly, dad called from the other room, "Don't forget to put the lid down on the toilet to prevent any accidents, Jack!" + +Jack thanked his dad and immediately remembered to put the lid down and make sure it was closed tight. He was so relieved he had remembered and was pretty proud of himself. + +Mom and dad smiled as they watched Jack leave the bathroom, safe and sound. +Molly and her Mom went shopping. They wanted to get something special. +When they got to the store, Molly wanted to go to the freezer. She wanted to see what was inside. Her Mom said yes. +In the freezer, there were lots of white boxes. Molly saw an ice-cream. She jumped up and down with joy. +Molly's Mom said, "it looks like you really want that ice-cream". Molly nodded and said, "Can I please have it Mom?". +Her Mom said, "Yes of course. Let's get it." They put the ice-cream in their bag and went to the cashier. +Molly was so excited to get home and eat the ice-cream. +But when they got home, her Mom said, "now we have to put it in the freezer". Molly was a bit confused. She asked her Mom, "why do I have to put it in the freezer if I want to eat it now?". Her Mom smiled and said, "well, if you put it in the freezer, it will stay cold, so it won't melt. You have to learn to keep it in the freezer". +Molly understood and was happy to learn something new. She put the ice-cream in the white freezer and waited for the next day to get to eat it. +Once there was a friendly little bird who lived in a tree near a river. Every day, the bird would sing a cheerful song while playing in the branches. One day, the bird noticed something strange in the river. It was a boat and it was no longer moving. + +The bird flew closer and realized the boat was a wreck. It looked like it had been there a long time. The bird hopped onto the boat and then saw something even stranger. There was a small creature inside. It was little and harmless. + +The bird asked, “Who are you?†The creature replied, “My name is Rop and I can’t get out. I’ve been stuck inside this boat for a long time.†+ +The bird offered to help by pushing the boat. The bird used its wings and started flapping until it began to move. Little by little, the boat started to move and eventually, it floated all the way down the river. + +The bird and Rop were so excited! But then the bird noticed something was wrong. The boat was slowly beginning to rot. It wouldn’t last much longer. So, the bird said goodbye to Rop and flew away. + +Rop thanked the bird for saving him and waved goodbye. Then, the boat floated slowly away until it was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was a very curious child who loved to explore. + +One day she decided to take a walk and explore the park near her house. She wore her gray dress and blue shoes and brought her red ball with her. + +When Lola got to the park she saw a beautiful glass bird sitting on a branch of an old tree. She was amazed and wanted to get closer to see it. She slowly crept up, but the bird flew away in a hurry. + +Lola cried and said, “Why did you fly away? I just wanted to say hi.†+ +Suddenly, she heard a gentle voice behind her saying, “Don’t be sad, you can see me again if you put on these special glasses.†+ +Lola turned around and saw an old lady wearing gray clothes and holding out a pair of glasses. She put on the glasses and the park around her changed! The old tree was now filled with colorful birds that sang and flew around. + +Lola was overjoyed and thanked the old lady. She will never forget the amazing world she saw in the park that day. +One sunny day, Adam and his mom decided to go for a walk. Adam was a brave boy and he wanted to explore. He hopped and skipped around the park, playing on the swing and the slide. + +Adam suddenly noticed a big tree with a bush at the bottom. He said to his mom, "Look! Olives!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's an olive tree. Would you like to try and pick one?" + +Adam was a bit nervous but wanted to succeed. He climbed up the tree and nervously reached out for an olive. His mom cheered him on, saying, "You can do it, Adam! Don't be scared!" + +Adam's hand shook as he grabbed an olive. He was so excited! He jumped down and held it in his hand, feeling so proud of himself. His mom hugged him and said, "You succeeded! Congratulations, Adam!" +Jerry the jeep drove through the woods, carefully. He enjoyed the beautiful trees and the delicate flower petals that floated through the air. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice calling out. It was a 3 year old girl. She said, "Please help me! I'm lost!" + +Jerry cared a lot and wanted to help her. He said, "Where are you going?" + +The little girl smiled happily and said, "Home!" + +So Jerry drove gently and slowly through the woods. He wanted to make sure he took extra special care of her. + +Finally they arrived at her home. Jerry said goodbye and the little girl thanked him with a big hug. + +As Jerry drove away he knew he'd done something special. He had helped someone who needed help and that made him very happy. +Sammy was a lucky three year old. He had a mummy, daddy and lots of toys. One day Sammy's mummy and daddy took him to the beach. Sammy was so excited! + +When they arrived, Sammy spotted a ship sailing close by and he ran to get a better look. Suddenly he saw lots and lots of seagulls flying around. + +"Food!" said Sammy eagerly, pointing at the birds. +"No Sammy," said his mummy. "We don't want to feed the seagulls." + +Sammy looked disappointed but he accepted his mummy's decision. Just then, a seagull dropped a fish on Sammy's head. Sammy and his mummy were surprised but Sammy was happy. + +"I'm lucky!" he shouted, and then he quickly gobbled up the fish. + +His mummy smiled and said, "Yes Sammy, you are lucky!" +One day, two friends decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they saw a big hill. The two friends were scared and stopped walking. Then they heard a loud scream. + +The two friends were so shocked they started screaming too. Then they heard a surprise! + +A weird looking monster appeared. It was big and had two big eyes and a big smile. + +"Don't be scared," said the monster. "I just wanted to give you a surprise." + +The two friends were still scared but slowly the monster started to look less weird. + +The monster gave them each a special surprise. The two friends thanked the monster and laughed together. + +They thanked the monster again and continued their adventure. They never saw the monster again, but they never forgot the surprise. +Once upon a time there was a lady who had a special job. She was in charge of numbering all the things in the world! She started at the top, and worked her way down. She made sure to number everything, from the smallest to the biggest. + +One day, while she was on her job, she got confused. She had numbered the biggest things of all, but she couldn't find the smallest! She had a feeling that she was missing something. + +Just then, a little three year old child walked up to the lady. + +"Do you need help?" asked the child. + +The lady gave a smile. + +"Yes, I do! Do you know how to number the smallest things?" + +The child nodded his head. + +"Yes, I do," he said. "It's really simple." + +And so, the lady and the child numbered all the smallest things together. When they were done, the lady was no longer confused. + +The little child had saved the day! +Once there was a little boy who was very excited to be going to a parade. He dressed up in his special parade outfit and was ready to go. + +He wanted to be the first one to get there, so he asked his mom if they could leave right away. "Be careful," said his mom, "It's important to stay safe". + +So the boy agreed to be careful as he walked down the street. He stopped to pick up some candy to bring with him to the parade, but then he started to run ahead of his mom. + +"Wait!" his mom called out, "you need to stay close. I insist!" He stopped and walked carefully alongside his mom, until they finally reached the parade. + +The little boy was so excited and it felt like the parade would never end. Parades are always so much fun, he thought as he waved and smiled for the crowd. + +When it was finally time to go home, the boy was exhausted. All the excitement was too much for him. + +But his mom insisted that he had to be careful walking home. So the boy carefully made his way home, eager to tell his friends all about the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who lived in a cloudy village. Every morning, a thick fog would start to roll in, covering the village in a grey mist. This fog made the girl feel very confused. + +One day, the girl decided to brave the fog and explore the village. She started walking and soon was lost in a cloud of fog. She couldn’t see her way out! + +The girl called out for help, but the only sound that answered was the crunch of the fog. When she was about to give up, a voice came from the fog. + +“I can help you find your way,†the voice said. + +The girl was very confused but excited. She followed the voice out of the fog, and soon the village was visible again. + +At the end of her journey, the girl discovered a tiny dragon. He smiled and said, + +“I am glad I could help you out of the fog. I always make sure my friends in the village can find their way!†+ +The girl thanked the kind dragon and they said goodbye. From then on, they were best friends and she never felt confused in the fog again. +Mandy and her dad were walking up the stairs in the big house. At the top of the stairs, Mandy asked her dad what was behind the door. + +"That's the attic," said her dad. + +Mandy got very excited. She had never been in an attic before. + +Dad opened the door and they went inside. It was a big room and it was very cold. + +Mandy looked around and saw lots of boxes. She asked Dad what was inside. + +"We need to discuss that," said Dad. He showed Mandy all the boxes with old clothes and toys inside. They talked about the things the attic kept. + +Mandy was so excited to find out all about the attic. She couldn't wait to explore it more. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. They had everything they ever wanted. + +One day the family wanted to borrow a skeleton from the museum. So they asked their dad to take them there. + +When they arrived at the museum, dad told them, "We are here to borrow a skeleton. Can you please find one you like?" + +The kids spent time looking around for a skeleton. Eventually, they found the perfect one. They took it outside and put it in the car. + +When they got home, the kids put the skeleton in the living room. They all hugged it and said goodbye before dad took it back to the museum the next day. + +The whole family was very happy and excited to borrow the skeleton. They all hugged it and said they had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Milly. She wanted to take a trip. + +Milly asked her mom, "Can I go for a trip?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes of course!" + +Milly was very excited, so she ran off to look at what she needed for the trip. First, she looked at her bag. Then, she looked at her sandals. + +Milly smiled as she examined her stuff. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Have you been polite and taken everything you need for the trip?" + +Milly looked up and saw her mom. She smiled and said, "Everything is ready. Let's go!" + +And they did! The trip was fun, and Milly was so happy she had been so polite and organized her stuff. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a special toy. It was a whip and she loved to play with it. + +The little girl asked her mom if she could go outside with the whip. Mom said, “Yes, but be careful. If you get too dizzy, come back inside.†+ +The little girl was so excited that she ran outside. She ran around the yard and waved the whip around. She twirled it in the air and around her head. She even made it dance. + +Soon the little girl got very dizzy. She had been spinning around and around with her whip and it was too much. She had to sit down and take a break. + +After a few minutes, the little girl felt better. She hugged her whip and said, “I love you, whip!†Then she ran back inside to tell mom all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, Little Alex wanted to make something special. He found a stove and a purple pot. He put everything together and added some ingredients. + +“This will be so nice!†he said. + +He remained close to the stove to look after his special dish. He waited until it was ready. + +“What’s happening?†he said. + +Little Alex waited until he saw purple steam coming out of the pot. + +“It’s ready!†yelled Little Alex. + +Little Alex was so happy. He formed a big smile and remained in front of the stove, eating his special dish. +Once upon a time there was a deaf fairy. He was very small, but very magical. He had tiny fairy wings and wore a sparkly green dress. + +One day, he needed help. He saw a little boy sitting in the park, and flew over to him. + +Deaf fairy: “Hi! Could you help me?†+ +The little boy looked at the fairy and smiled. + +Little boy: “Yes, I can help you! What do you need?†+ +Deaf fairy: “I need something special to hold my magic. Can you help me find it?†+ +Little boy: “I will try!†+ +The little boy looked around the park and found a wooden box. He held it up for the fairy to see. + +Little boy: “Will this work?†+ +Deaf fairy: “Yes, it’s perfect! Thank you so much!†+ +The fairy smiled and held the box close. With his newfound magic, he could do amazing things. He flew away with a wave and a smile. + +The little boy watched him go, wondering what kind of magic was inside. He smiled and thought to himself, "Fairies really do exist!" +Sam and his mom were in the kitchen. Sam was watching his mom organize the food, and it looked so interesting! She had all the vegetables she needed for dinner and some beef too. + +"Mom, can I help?" asked Sam hopefully. + +"Sure, Sam," said his mom, patting him on the head. "You can be in charge of the beef. Cut it up into small, light pieces, OK?" + +Sam nodded and got to work. He neatly cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and his mom laughed at how carefully he was working. + +"You did a great job, Sam!" said his mom, beaming with pride. "Let's put it all together now and make dinner!" + +Working together, Sam and his mom made dinner and it tasted delicious. Sam was extra proud of the fact that he had helped organize the beef. +Once there was a family with two children. One of them was bossy, and the other one was very quiet. + +One day, the bossy child said, "Let's separate the faucet!" +The quiet child just nodded and they both got to work. + +They worked and worked until they were done. The bossy child was so proud that she said, "We did it. We separated the faucet!" + +The quiet child was very impressed and said, "Wow! We did it!" + +The bossy child replied, "Yes, we did it together. We make a great team!" + +The quiet child was so happy and smiled in agreement. Together, the two children had done something amazing. +Once upon a time there was a brave little piggy. Every day he went out to explore the world around him. One day, he found a big tree. He was so excited that he ran up to the tree and gave it a tight pinch. Suddenly, he caught sight of a beautiful green bird perched at the top of the tree. + +The bird said, "Hi there little piggy. What are you doing?" + +The piggy said, "I am just exploring. I want to know what is around me." + +The bird smiled and said, "That is so great! I'm a very competitive bird, so why don't we have a competition. Whoever can fly to the top of the tree quicker wins!" + +The little piggy got a mischievous twinkle in his eye, and said, "Okay!" + +The bird flew up to the top of the tree in a matter of seconds and the piggy was soon chasing after her. He didn't get to the top as fast as the bird, but he was so proud of himself for trying. + +The bird was very impressed, and said, "Looks like we both won. Now let's go exploring some more!" + +And so the brave little piggy and the competitive little bird went off to explore the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful vehicle. It could speed very fast and was loved by everyone. + +One day, the vehicle was driving down the road. Then suddenly, a small boy jumped out in front! The driver had to press the brakes hard to stop. + +The driver shouted, "Hey, why did you do that?" + +The boy replied, "I wanted to see your beautiful vehicle go real fast!" + +The driver laughed and said, "Well, next time be careful and watch out for cars!" Then he smiled at the boy and drove off, speeding away into the distance. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to go on adventures. Today he was in a big store full of mysterious items. He saw shelves full of food, like bright apples and green straws. + +He was looking around with wide eyes when he saw something strange. It was a big sack tucked away in the corner. He walked closer to see what was in it. The boy opened the sack, and inside, it was full of sparkling bottles. He had found wine! + +All of a sudden, he heard a voice. "Oh no, someone has found my secret stash!" It was the store owner. She came running to see what the boy had discovered. + +"These wines are very special and smelly," the store owner said. She grabbed her sack of wine and gave the boy a hug. "Thank you for finding my wines, now I can keep them safe!" + +The boy smiled as he watched the store owner carry away the big, smelly sack of wine. He was sure glad he had gone on his adventure that day. +Tommy was excited for his holiday. Every day, he got to go to the beach with his family and they would have lots of fun. + +But first, they had to load up the car with all their things. + +Mum said, "OK Tommy, let's see who can load up the car the quickest." + +Tommy smiled and said, "I can do it, Mum! Watch me!" He started to fit in all the bags, and the snacks and toys. + +Mum smiled and said, "You're doing a great job Tommy. You are so fast and strong." + +After all the things were safely loaded, they set off on their holiday. Tommy was excited to see what fun adventures were waiting for him. +Mommy took Tom to the beach. The sun was shining, and the waves were crashing. Tom couldn't help but smile. He stepped into the cool water and felt the sand between his toes. + +Tom said, "Mommy, I'm going to pick up some shells and stones." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, Tom, but don't go too far." + +Tom searched for the most beautiful shells. He found one that looked like a heart and said, "Mommy, look! I'm gonna keep this one." + +Tom put the shell in his pocket. He put his toes back in the water and smiled as he tasted the salty water on his lips. + +Tom sat on the beach, making memories he wouldn't forget. But then a much bigger wave came, and it was too strong for Tom. The wave pulled him away from Mommy and he felt miserable. + +Tom cried for help and called for Mommy. She grabbed ahold of him and pulled him back in. + +Mommy hugged Tom and said, "I'm so glad you're safe. You must have tasted a wave like that before, right?" + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, Mommy, that was my first time. And it was really yucky!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Well, let's not ever taste a wave like that again." + +Tom nodded +Once there was a little boy called John. He was 3 years old and he was playing with his toys in the garden. Suddenly he heard a funny sound, He looked around but he couldn't see anything. He was scared but he decided to take a closer look. + +When he walked to the tree he saw a furry animal. He was very surprised when he realised it was a squirrel. It was shaking the tree and eating some nuts. + +John said, "Hello squirrel, what are you doing?" +The squirrel replied, "I'm shaking the tree and eating some delicious nuts" + +John liked the sound of that and said "Can I have some too?" +The kind squirrel replied, "Sure, do you like meat too?" +John was delighted and said, "Yes, I love meat." + +The squirrel reached into its pocket and pulled out a thin slice of meat. +John was so excited he quickly ate the meat and thanked the squirrel. + +The squirrel smiled and said "You're welcome, come back any time for more" +John said, "I will definitely be back!" + +The little boy and the kind squirrel said goodbye and went on their ways. John was so excited he wanted to tell everyone about his new friend, the squirrel! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Charlie and Annie. Charlie and Annie were both three years old. One day, Charlie and Annie decided to go to the park. + +At the park, Charlie and Annie played on the swings, laughed on the seesaws, and chased each other around. Everything was so pretty! + +Charlie asked Annie, “Do you want to go to the sandbox and build a sandcastle?†+ +Annie smiled and said, “Yes, let’s go!†So they headed over to the sandbox and started building an amazing sandcastle together. + +Just then, it started pouring rain. Annie and Charlie smelled the rain and looked up at all the raindrops. Annie shrugged her shoulders and said, “I guess we have to go home.†+ +Charlie was disappointed, but he nodded and said, “Okay, at least we had a fun time at the park. Let’s go home and we can always come back again.†Annie smiled and the two friends began walking home, talking and giggling the whole way. +Mama had something exciting to show to her three year old daughter, Lucy. It was a small letter from Lucy's uncle. When Lucy saw it, her eyes lit up. + +Mama said, "Lucy, this is a special letter for you. It was sent from your uncle across the sea!" + +Lucy asked, "Can I open it?" + +Mama replied, "Of course! Be sure to behave while you open it." + +Lucy carefully opened the letter and took out a small picture of her uncle. She smiled and said, "I love it Mama!" + +Mama hugged her and said, "That's great! Write back to him and say thank you in your letter." + +Lucy was so happy and quickly sat down to pen her letter. She used her best manners and thanked her uncle for the wonderful present. When she was done, she said, "Mama, now I must send my letter so that Uncle can get it." + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's go to the post office so you can send it today." + +They both went to the post office and mailed Lucy's letter with a big hug. Lucy was so proud of her behavior and the letter she had written. Now, she couldn't wait for a reply from her uncle! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. The puppy was small, and her name was Bubble. Bubble liked to run and play. + +One day, Bubble wanted to go for a walk. She ran to get the leash, but it was too long for her. So she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me?" said Bubble. + +"Yes, of course," said Mom. Mom got a longer leash that fit Bubble just right. + +Then Bubble and Mom went for a walk. Bubble was so happy to have a leash that fit her. + +Later that night, Bubble asked if she could borrow the leash again. + +"Sure," said Mom. "You can borrow it when you want to go for a walk." + +So Bubble went for another walk with her leash that fit her so nicely. She was so happy that she had a leash to borrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little angel named Emma who lived in a very bright and happy place. Emma was a very special angel because she was the most popular angel in the sky. + +One night, all of the other angels decided to go to sleep, but Emma stayed up and looked around. She had just spotted a shooting star and wanted to make a wish. + +Just then, Emma saw another angel who was flying towards her. They said hello to each other and the angel said to Emma, "I have something special to tell you. Would you like to hear it?" + +Emma nodded with excitement. The angel said, "I have a wish for you. I wish that wherever you go, you will be surrounded by lots of love and you will always be happy." + +Emma smiled and thanked the angel for the wonderful wish. She was so touched and she hugged the angel tightly before they said goodbye and the angel flew away. + +As Emma watched the angel fly, she felt so peaceful and secure. She knew that she was the most popular angel in the sky and that she would always be surrounded by love. With this thought in her heart, Emma fell asleep, content and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah liked to imagine things. One day, Sarah wanted to have a special treat. She wanted a creamy treat. + +So Sarah went to the store and her mommy said she could buy a treat. + +Sarah chose a creamy ice cream cone. She was so happy! + +When she was walking home from the store, suddenly a loud noise came from the sky! + +Sarah looked up - it was a helicopter! She imagined she could fly away with the helicopter. + +Sarah's mommy said, "Sarah, come on, let's go home. Don't you want to eat your creamy treat?" + +Sarah giggled and said, "Yes, let's go home!" +One day, Mama and Baby were walking by the river. Mama said, "Look at the ducks, Baby! Aren't they cute?" + +But Baby had something else on her mind. She said, "Mama, can I make a wish?" + +"Of course," said Mama. + +Baby made a wish and then opened her mouth to release a big blowing bubble. It floated right up to the sky. Then a weird thing happened. Baby watched as the bubble flew away and turned into a big white seagull! + +Mama gasped. She asked Baby, "Was that your wish?" + +Baby nodded and smiled. She said, "I asked the bubble to release a seagull and it worked!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +So Baby and Mama watched as the seagull flew away until it was only a speck in the sky. + +Baby smiled and said, "My wish came true!" +Once there was a young girl named Joanna. Joanna liked to pretend. She would pretend to be a princess, a fairy, a pirate, or an animal. One day, she decided to pretend that she was climbing up a tall stair. So, Joanna went to the stairs in her house. + +She began to climb the stairs slowly. Each stair felt comfortable on her feet. Joanna climbed and climbed until she was at the top of the stair. She imagined that she was in a castle and the stair was her way up to the top of the castle. + +"Oh no!" she said out loud. "I don't know how to get down the stair." + +Joanna's mom heard her and came into the hallway. "What's wrong, Joanna?" she asked. + +Joanna explained, "I'm pretending to climb a stair, but now I'm at the top and don't know how to get down." + +Mom said, "Well, you can pretend to slide down the stairs. Listen to the sound the slide makes and imagine it going all the way down." + +Joanna listened carefully and soon pretended she was sliding down the stair. She was having lots of fun pretending. Then when she was back at the bottom, she said, "Thanks mom! That was fun!" + +Joanna's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome Joanna. You can +Once there was a fat puppy named Max. He liked to play in the park and loved chasing after bunnies. One day, Max saw a train. He wanted to go on a train ride so he barked very loudly. + +The train driver heard Max barking and decided to take Max for a ride. Max was so excited! He sat in the back of the train and the train driver made sure he was very safe. + +On the train Max gained lots of new friends. He saw a fat cat, a small bird and a funny monkey! Max was so happy. He loved playing with his new friends and even louder than before! + +When the train stopped, Max said goodbye to his friends and ran towards the park, where he started playing again. Now, whenever he sees a train, he barks louder than ever before, hoping to gain more friends! +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she was very happy. She wanted to go to the park. + +Her mom said to Daisy: "Let's take a taxi and go to the park." + +Daisy said: "Yes, let's go!" + +They got in the taxi and it drove to the park. The taxi stopped and the door opened. Daisy loved the park. The playground was open and Daisy ran over to go and play. + +Daisy was having lots of fun. She was smiling, laughing, and playing with all the toys. She even had a little picnic with her mom. + +After a while, Daisy started to get tired. She asked her mom if they could go home. Her mom said: "Yes, let's go." + +They got back in the taxi and it drove them back home. Daisy was happy and she looked back at the park and said: "I believe the park was the best place ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on a beautiful land. The land was so charming that it filled the little girl with joy everyday. + +One day, the little girl went out to explore the land. As she searched, she found an old record player. She became curious and asked her mom, "What is this, Mommy?" Her mom smiled and replied, "This is a record player. It records music so you can listen to it." + +The little girl became interested in how it worked and wanted to give it a try. She picked up the record. It was dusty but still very pretty. She carefully looked at it and listened to the music it was playing. + +The little girl was amazed by the charms of the music. She smiled to herself and began to dance. With each move, she felt the beauty and joy of the land around her. + +That day, the little girl was able to record not only the music but also her happiness for the land. +Once there was a little rabbit called Pat. Pat loved to play outside in the garden. He would push the patch of soft grass and hop around. One day, Pat started to feel uncomfortable in the patch. He hopped over to his mom and tugged at her dress. + +"Mom, why do I feel so uncomfortable in the patch?" Pat asked. + +"I think something else might be there," Mom said. + +So, Pat set out with a spade to investigate. He dug and dug until he eventually uncovered a rock. Pat pushed the rock to the side, and underneath he found something special. It was a secret tunnel that led to a magical land. + +Pat hopped into the tunnel and pushed his way through. As he pushed and pushed, he eventually arrived at a breathtaking field of colourful flowers. Pat hopped around the field and felt happier than ever. He had discovered a wonderful new world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old. + +One day, Mia was outside playing in the garden. She saw a long, green hose and started to play with it. She picked it up and waved it around, pretending it was a snake. + +Suddenly, Mia felt a drop of water on her face. Looking up, she saw a deep well in the middle of the garden. She had found the hose's source! + +Mia smiled, then decided to send the water from the well back up the hose. She pushed and pulled, and finally, the water splashed out of the hose! + +Mia laughed. She had done something so cool! + +"Look mum!" Mia said excitedly. "I sent the water back up the hose!" + +Mum smiled. "You sure did, Mia. That was very clever of you!" +Teddy was in a hurry. He had a big day ahead of him. He hopped in the car and kissed his mom goodbye. + +Teddy's mom said, “Don’t forget, Teddy, you are going to the park today.†+ +Teddy smiled and said, “I won’t forget, Mom. I can’t wait.†+ +The car ride was just right. It was perfect for Teddy. He smiled the whole way there. + +When they arrived, Teddy hopped out of the car. He ran across the grass, feeling an itch in his toes. + +He reached the swings and said to his mom, “It’s perfect!†+ +He smiled and hopped onto the swing. He rocked back and forth and laughed with glee. + +This day was going to be perfect. Teddy was so excited he couldn’t wait to start playing. + +He smiled and said, “Come on, Mom. Let’s hurry!†+Mira and her mom were at the park. Mira was holding an ice-cream. She wanted to try and eat it all by herself. + +Mira's mom said, "You can try, but if it's too hard you can ask me for help." + +Mira tried and tried, but the ice-cream was too hard. She got very upset. Mira began to cry. + +Mira's mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can try something else." + +Mira was happy again, so she and her mom tried to play on the swings. Mira had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He hopped around the garden looking for something tasty. He saw a juicy-looking strawberry but it was just out of reach. + +He hopped higher and higher but still couldn’t get it. Suddenly, he saw something even better- an ice cream cone! + +The bunny hopped over to it, his little heart filled with joy. He opened his mouth wide, ready to take a big bite. But then, he suddenly felt a bit dizzy. The cone started spinning round and round. + +“Help!†cried the bunny. + +A frog was nearby. He hopped over to the bunny and said, “Hold on tight! I’ll help you.†+ +The frog carefully put one arm around the bunny and one arm around the cone. He held them close until the bunny felt better. + +“Thank you,†said the bunny. + +The frog smiled. “You’re welcome. Now, let’s eat that yummy cone!†+ +And so, the bunny and the frog happily shared the ice cream cone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tessa who lived in a big house. One day, Tessa wanted to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and went outside. + +Tessa wanted something to take with her, so she looked for an object. She found a reliable toy – a red ball! Tessa smiled and picked up the ball. + +Then, Tessa heard her mom calling from inside the house. + +“Hurry, Tessa! It’s time for lunch!†Her mom said. + +So, Tessa hurried back inside. She put the red ball in the toy box and went to the kitchen to eat lunch. + +The end +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Tom and his mummy were out walking. Tom looked around and noticed a pond. He wanted to watch what was inside. + +"Mummy," said Tom. "What's in the pond?" + +Mummy smiled. "Let's take a look and find out!" + +Tom and his mummy peered over the pond. The water was very still and deep. Suddenly, Tom saw something. + +"What's that?" asked Tom. + +Mummy looked closer. "It's a label," she said. + +Tom watched as the label floated gently to the surface. He asked his mummy what it said. + +Mummy smiled. "It says 'keep out'. This means that no one should go in the pond". + +Tom nodded. He knew that the pond was too deep and dangerous to play in. But he was still curious. + +"Can we watch the pond and see what else is inside?" he asked. + +Mummy smiled. "Of course! Let's see what we can find!" + +Tom was so excited. Together with his mummy, he watched the pond for hours. They saw lots of creatures swimming about and it was very interesting. Tom loved watching the pond and he learned a lot. +Jill and her parents were going to a festival. She was so excited. She skipped around as they walked. Her mom was smiling. Her dad was carrying bags. + +“What’s a festival?†she asked. + +“It’s a big party,†her dad said. “Lots of people get together and have fun.†+ +Jill was happy. She tried to run faster. + +But then they came to a river. It was so wide. + +“How will we cross?†Jill asked. She was a bit scared. + +Her father looked around. “We could take the bridge,†he said. + +But then they saw a stubborn old man. He wouldn’t let them cross. + +“He wants us to pay,†her father said, shaking his head. + +Her mom put her hands on her hips. “Well we’re not paying,†she said. + +But then Jill had an idea. She put her hands together and smiled. “Let’s care for him,†she said. + +Her parents smiled. They brought the old man food and a blanket. He was so happy that he let them cross the bridge for free. + +Jill and her parents kept walking. She was so proud of her +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only 3 years old and had bright, shiny eyes. + +One day, Jane was in the garden when she saw a box. She ran over to it, and excitedly opened it. Inside, she found a license. Jane was curious, so she picked it up and looked at it. + +"Mommy, what is this?" asked Jane. + +"That's a license, Jane. It's a special piece of paper that you need when you drive," her mom said. + +Jane couldn't believe it. She carefully closed the box and went inside to show the license to her dad. But when she got inside, the house was very messy. She ran back outside to get her mom, who came and helped her clean up. + +Once the house was nice and tidy again, Jane proudly showed her mom the license. Her mom smiled and said, "That's amazing, Jane. I'm so proud of you." Then they hugged and had a big celebration. + +The end. +The bird was graceful in the sky. It was peaceful and calm. + +"Look, Mama!" said the little girl, pointing at the bird. "It's so beautiful!" + +"Yes," said Mama, smiling. "Let's sit and relax and watch it together." + +So the family sat in the grass, looking up at the graceful bird. They watched it flutter and soar through the sky. + +"Look, it's diving!" said the little girl. She clapped her hands in delight. + +Mama and the little girl watched the bird until it flew away. + +"That was so nice," said Mama, getting up. "Now let's relax and enjoy the day together!" + +The little girl smiled and held Mama's hand. Together, they enjoyed the peaceful day. +One summer, John and his mommy went on a discovery. Everywhere they went, it seemed like someone else was always envious of their adventure. + +"Let's find something special," said John. + +"I know," replied Mommy, "Let's look around this corner and see what we can find!" + +John and his mommy were both so excited they ran around the corner to see what they could discover. + +Suddenly, they noticed something glittering in the sun. It was a golden sandcastle! It was so shiny that John felt envious of finding it. + +John looked at his mommy and smiled, "Look Mommy, I found something very special!" + +Mommy smiled and hugged him, "You sure did! That sandcastle is definitely something special. Let's have a closer look!" + +John and Mommy walked up to the sandcastle and explored its intricate designs. They built more sandcastles and shared a happy summer day. + +The whole time, John felt envious because he knew he had discovered something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny called Max. He wanted to hop around and make new friends, but he was afraid of the bigger animals. One day, he was sitting in his patch, just watching, when he saw a bear. He wanted to say hello, but he froze. + +The bear noticed Max and said, "Hi there! You look like a nice bunny!" + +Max replied, with a modest voice, "Hello. I'm Max." + +The bear was very friendly and said, "You don't have to be scared. Would you like to play?" + +Max was still scared, but he also wanted to make new friends, so he slowly hopped forward. + +The bear and Max became good friends. From that day on, Max was no longer scared, because he had made a new friend. He was brave enough to make more friends and share his patch with other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Stretch. He was an enormous panda, so big and strong he filled an entire room. One day, a small girl named Polly entered the room. She saw Stretch and laughed with delight. + +"Hello, Stretch," she said. + +Stretch smiled and rolled onto his back. Polly laughed again and walked up to him. She hugged Stretch tightly and giggle with joy. + +"Oh, I love you so much, Stretch," she said. +Stretch smiled wider and gave her a big panda hug. Polly smiled, feeling so warm and happy. + +"Let's hug forever," said Polly. + +Stretch hugged her back, and they hugged until the sun went down. The two were together, always the best of friends. +Bob was happy. He had a big cooler. It was nice and white, and it was cheap too. He smiled when he saw it. When he opened the lid, it was full of cold drinks. + +Bob was excited. He took out a drink and put it in his cup. Then he turned to look at his friend, Suzy. + +Suzy was also smiling. She said, "That cooler looks so cool! Where did you get it Bob?" + +"I got it from the store," Bob said. "It was so cheap!" + +Suzy nodded. "That's great," she said. "Let's have a cool drink in the sun!" + +Bob smiled. He grabbed his drink and went outside with Suzy. They lay in the sun and drank the cold drinks. + +They both felt so happy. Bob smiled wider than ever before. He was so glad he got the cheap cooler. +Jack and Jill were playing with their toys outside in the garden. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Jill asked her older brother, Jack, what was happening. + +Jack said, "It sounds like a van! Let's go and see!†+ +The two kids ran and when they got to the road they saw the van had stopped. The driver opened the door and stepped out. + +Jack said, "He looks very angry!" + +Jill and Jack watched as the driver shouted and waved his arms. He was so angry that he struck the van. Jill became very jealous because she wished someone would be so angry with her. + +A neighbour came out to see what was happening. The driver explained that he had got lost and was now late. + +The neighbour smiled, put his arm around the driver's shoulder and said, "It's ok, don't worry. I know the way. I'll show you". + +The two then got back in the van, waved goodbye and drove away. + +Jack smiled and said, "That was a lucky ending!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peter who loved to play outside. One day, he was walking through the park when he saw a wild motion. It was the most interesting thing Peter had ever seen! + +He watched it for a few minutes then decided he wanted to add it to his game. So he put his hand out and said “Can I add you?" + +The motion looked at Peter and said, “Yes, but only if you promise to be gentle and careful.†+ +Peter smiled and nodded, then carefully began to add the motion to his game. They played all sorts of wild games, like tag and hopscotch. At the end of the day, Peter thanked the motion for joining and then said goodbye. + +The motion waved goodbye and Peter walked away with a big smile on his face, grateful for the adventure that had come from adding the wild motion to his day. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. He wanted to learn how to read. He asked his mom, “Can I read?†+ +His mom said, “Yes, you can read. You just need a book.†+ +The duck went to the store to find a book to read. He found a book that was cheap. + +“This is perfect!†he said. + +The duck was so excited. He opened the book and started to read. He read and read until he learned how to read. + +At the end of the day, the duck said, “Mom, I can read now!†+ +His mom said, “That’s wonderful. Now you can read books whenever you want!†+ +The duck was so happy that he was able to learn how to read with his cheap book. And from then on, he read lots of books to gain knowledge and have fun! +Bob had a happy life. He lived with his wife, who was very kind. One day, Bob was walking very slowly when he saw something that made him stop. It was a beautiful doll in the window of a shop. He wanted to buy it for his wife, so he went inside. The shopkeeper asked, “Do you want to buy it?†Bob said yes and bought the doll. + +When Bob got home, he gave his wife the doll. She was so happy and thanked him. She said, “You’re so kind and slow. I love it!†Bob was so glad to see his wife happy. Suddenly, the doll’s arm broke off. His wife was disappointed and said, “Oh no! The doll broke.†But Bob said, “It’s okay, I will buy you a new one.†+ +And he did. The next day, Bob bought the same doll. His wife was delighted and they both laughed and hugged. Bob was so glad to see his wife smiling and happy again. +Gemma and Mommy were walking outside. It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. Gemma and Mommy laughed and had fun together. + +But then, it started to rain. Mommy said "Oh no! We need to get an umbrella quick or we will get wet!" So they ran to the store and bought an umbrella. + +When they opened it up, it was broken! Mommy said, "Oh no! This umbrella is bad". Gemma was sad. + +But then, Mommy had a great idea. She said, "Let's go to the park and spend the day." They went to the park, and had a great time playing. + +Gemma and Mommy laughed and had fun together all day until it was time to go home. Gemma smiled. It had been such a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna wanted to learn about the world. She wanted to be smart and strong. Every day, Anna asked her mom to find her a tutor. + +One day, her Mom found the perfect tutor for Anna. The tutor was honest and told Anna about growing. Anna was so excited. Every day, she grew smarter and faster and soon she was running, hopping and jumping like a pro. + +One day, Anna asked her tutor: "Do you think I am growing?". + +Her tutor answered: "Yes, Anna. You are growing every day. You are growing smarter and stronger. Keep going!" + +Anna smiled and thanked her tutor. Every day, she did her best at learning and growing. Anna was proud of herself and kept working hard to become the best she could be. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little duck. She loved to skip and dance in the park all day. + +One day, when she was skipping happily, she saw an old pipe sticking out of the ground. She stopped and looked at it. What a strange thing! + +Just then, an old fox appeared. “What are you doing?†he asked. + +The duck replied, “I was just looking at the pipe. What is it?†+ +The fox smiled. “It's a magical pipe!†he said. “If you skip and dance around it three times, it will give you a special surprise.†+ +The duck thought this sounded fun, so she started skipping and dancing around the pipe. She kept going faster and faster until she had skipped three times. + +The pipe suddenly opened up and a beautiful, golden feather floated out! The duck was amazed and very happy. + +The fox smiled. “You are a very stubborn little duck but you found your surprise!†+ +The duck thanked the fox and quickly put the golden feather in her pocket. She skipped off, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old, and he loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Joe's mom gave him a package. She said, "Joe, I need you to deliver this package to Mrs. Smith. Will you do it?" + +Joe was scared. Delivering a package was difficult! But he was brave, so he said, "Yes! I will do it!" + +Joe took the package and ran to Mrs. Smith's house. When he got there, he knocked on the door. Mrs. Smith opened the door and said, "Oh! Hello Joe. Is that my package?" + +Joe nodded and said, "Yes! I brought it for you." Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Thank you! I'll pay you for your help." + +Joe was happy. He had done a good job. He was proud of himself for being brave and delivering the package. He said, "Thank you for the pay Mrs. Smith!" +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl named Sarah. +She had a tummy that wiggled when she laughed. +Sarah was hungry, but she didn't know what to eat. +Suddenly, she had a great idea. She asked her mom if she could order a pizza. + +Mom said, "Yes, we can order a pizza!" + +Sarah jumped with joy and called the pizza shop. +When the nice man answered, Sarah said, "One chubby pizza please!" + +The man chuckled and said, "Sure thing, little girl!" + +Soon after, a big pizza was delivered to their house and it smelled delicious. +Sarah, her mom, and her brothers all shared the yummy pizza. +Sarah was so happy because she had made the smart decision to order pizza! +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He liked to play a lot and he had lots of toys. One day, his mommy said, “Bob, let's go for a walk!â€. + +Bob said, “Yay!â€. So Bob and his mommy went out for a walk. + +While they were walking, they heard music coming from the park. Bob said, “Mommy, I want to kick the musicâ€. So, they went to the park. + +Bob saw a big drum. He said, “Mommy, can I kick the drum?†His mommy smiled and said, “Yes, you can kick the drum!†+ +Bob kicked the drum and the music was interesting and loud. He was so excited and he kicked the drum over and over again. His mommy laughed and clapped her hands and the music got louder! + +Bob and his mommy kept walking and the music followed them. Bob said, “Mommy, this is a happy day!†His mommy smiled and said, “It sure is!" +Jack was a little boy. He was 3 years old. One day, Jack's mom was getting ready to go to the store. She said, "Jack, wear your jacket. It's cold outside." + +So Jack put on his red jacket. Then he asked, "Mom, can I have some meat?" + +His mom replied, "No Jack, we can get some at the store. Let's go now." + +So they went to the store. Once there, Jack was very excited. "Mom, I want the clean meat please," he said. + +His mom smiled. "Okay, Jack. We'll get some nice, clean meat for dinner tonight." + +So Jack and his mom bought the clean meat and went home. It was delicious! They all enjoyed the dinner very much. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Amy and her friends decided to go pick apples in the garden. When they got there, they saw lots of different apples and they were excited. + +Amy took the biggest one, but it wasn't very tasty. Then she tried a smaller one and it was really sweet. + +Her friend took a yellow one and bit into it. + +Friend: "Mmm this one is really spicy!" + +Amy: "Let me try it!" + +She took it from her friend and took a bite. It was indeed spicy, but she liked it. + +They picked lots of apples and they were happy. They took the apples home and shared them with their families. Everyone enjoyed the spiciness of the apples! +Amy love the vendor in the park. He had the most delicate things. Every day Amy went there and picked out something new. + +"May I have that, please?" Amy asked the vendor. The vendor smiled and handed her a delicate flower. + +"It's so pretty," Amy said. + +"I love it," the vendor said. "It's for you." + +Amy was so happy. She thanked the vendor and ran home to show her mom the flower. + +"It's so delicate," her mom said. "You must love it!" + +Amy nodded and hugged the flower. She loved it and would take care of it forever. +Once there was a young puppy, named Spark. He loved to play and explore new things. One day, Spark was out exploring in the park and he spotted a big box of matches. His eyes lit up and he knew he had to have them. Spark jumped into the box and grabbed a match. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “Hey! Those are my matches!†+ +Spark looked around to see a young girl. She was very small, so he didn’t think she was very old. Spark was very sorry he had taken her matches. + +“I’m sorry. Would you like to play with me?†he asked her. + +The girl smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s play match.†+ +Spark and the girl played with the matches for a long time, making different shapes and colors. They had so much fun. Eventually, the girl had to go, but she agreed to come back and play match with Spark again. + +Spark was so happy he had made a new friend. He waved goodbye to the girl, and he made sure to put the matches back in the box. +Molly was getting ready for the parade. She chose her favorite frilly dress and polished her shoes until they were shiny. + +Molly's mom came into the room and put a big hat on Molly. "Wow! You look so beautiful," said Molly's mom. + +Molly smiled and followed her mom outside into the sunshine. There was a parade in the street. Everyone was clapping and cheering as the parade went by. + +Molly found a spot to watch the parade. She rocked back and forth on the curb, clapping her hands and smiling. + +Then suddenly Molly noticed something. There was a small and fragile bird in the parade! It was walking carefully between the people, trying to get away. + +Molly jumped to her feet and shouted, "Be careful! Don't hurt the little bird!" + +The people around Molly heard her and stopped. They were surprised at how brave and kind she was. + +The parade stopped so the bird could escape safely. Molly smiled as it flew away, free and unharmed. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bunny. Bunny was having lots of fun playing outside when one day, something mysterious happened. A huge bubble suddenly appeared in the sky and slowly came down to the ground. Bunny was very curious. + +Bunny hopped closer to the bubble. When Bunny reached the bubble, a little voice inside said "Hello! Can you help me?". Bunny got closer and peeped inside - and inside the bubble was a cute little mouse. + +"Yes, I'm here to help you!", said Bunny. The mouse told Bunny he had been stuck inside the bubble for a long time and he needed Bunny's help to get out. + +Bunny started to look around. Then he had an idea - he saw something to the side that could get rid of the bubble. It was a drum! He picked it up, and the sound made the bubble burst. + +The mouse hopped out of the bubble and thanked Bunny for his help. "You are a very special bunny. Do you know why?" the mouse asked. + +Bunny shook his head and the mouse said, "It's because you can hear. You are not deaf like me!" + +Bunny was happy and surprised to learn this. Bunny and the mouse became great friends after that. They would play together all day, never forgetting what a special friendship they shared. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy who loved the seaside. She would go there as often as she could and marvel at the fascinating things she saw. + +One day, Daisy was searching amongst the rocks and pebbles, when she stumbled upon a giant oyster! She stared in wonder and the oyster blinked at her. Daisy felt even more intrigued and peered into the oyster which was empty on the inside. + +Daisy was determined to fill the oyster with something special. She searched around until she found a pretty pink shell tucked away in amongst the seaweed. She carefully placed the shell inside the oyster and smiled as the oyster blinked again. + +Daisy couldn't wait to show her mom and dad the oyster, so she quickly ran back home, shouting "Mom, Dad, look what I found!" +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Jack and one was called Dana. +Jack had a tray and he was very happy because it was shiny and new! Dana was not so happy. She saw that it was a bad tray and it was old and rusty. + +Jack said to Dana, "Come, let's go outside and skip together!" +So they went out to the garden and started skip, skip, skipping. + +Suddenly, Jack stopped skipping and said "let’s play a game!" He put his tray on his head and ran around the garden. Dana thought it was funny so she joined in. Soon they were both racing around with their trays! + +"This is so much fun!" Jack said, "Let's keep on playing!" Dana agreed and they kept skipping around until it was time to go home. + +Jack gave Dana a big hug and said good bye, but promised they would play again soon. + +Dana was so happy to have a friend like Jack! +Mama and Jimmy went to the park. They saw some ducks swimming in the pond. Mama said it was time to play. She put the ball in her backpack. + +Jimmy said, "Throw the ball!" So Mama threw the ball. Jimmy was so proud. He ran and caught the ball. He threw it back to Mama. + +Mama said, "Good job Jimmy!" She smiled and said, "Let's throw the ball again!" + +So they threw the ball back and forth, until the sun began to go down. Then Mama said it was time to go home. + +Jimmy was sad. But Mama said, "We can come back to the park again. Next time we'll bring some bread for the ducks." + +Jimmy was very proud. He smiled and said, "Okay Mama, let's go now." +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Roxy. Roxy loved playing outside in the yard. One night when she was playing, she saw a strange dark thing in the sky. + +She ran inside to find her mom. "Mom, what's that in the sky?" Roxy asked. + +Mom looked out the window. "That's the moon, Roxy," she said. + +Roxy was amazed. "The moon is so big!" Roxy said. + +But then something strange happened. The moon began to shrink. "Mom, the moon is shrinking!" Roxy said. + +Mom smiled and gave Roxy a wink. "Actually, Roxy, it looks like the moon is just setting. That's when it gets smaller and goes down," Mom said. + +Roxy smiled. She couldn't believe the moon could do that. Now she knew why the night sky was so dark. +There were two friends, Sam and Jane. Sam liked tomatoes. Jane hated them. They were walking in the park one day and Sam saw a big green tomato on the ground. + +Sam said, "Look! A tomato!" + +Jane said, "No, I don't like tomatoes. They are hard to eat." + +Sam said, "But it looks delicious!" + +Jane thought for a moment and then said, "Well, OK. Let's give it a try." + +They picked up the tomato and took a bite. It was so juicy and sweet! + +Sam said, "Yummy! I call this a delicious tomato!" + +Jane said, "That was very difficult but it was tasty. I call it a yummy tomato!" + +They both agreed that the tomato was delicious and they enjoyed it together. +John was playing in his room when he noticed a small video on the shelf. He walked over to it and took it off the shelf. + +"What is this?" John asked his mom. + +"It's a video," his mom replied. + +John was curious so he asked his mom, "What is in the video?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's a video of your first birthday party. Let's watch it together!" + +John was excited and ran to the living room with the video. His mom put it in the player and they watched the small video together. + +John couldn't believe how small he was! He laughed and watched the movie all the way to the end. + +John thanked his mom for the special video and carefully put it back on the shelf. He was happy he got to look back on his old memories and knew he could watch the video again whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She was only 3 years old, so she kept asking her mom lots of questions. + +One day, Mary asked her mother, "What is that high shelter I see?" Her mom replied, "That is a tall tree, sweetheart." + +Mary walked very slowly towards the tall tree and saw a small door. She asked her mom, "What is inside the little door?" Her mom replied, "There are a lot of different animals inside. They all go in there to stay safe." + +So Mary opened the slightly shut door and saw a lot of furry animals inside the shelter. She was so amazed and said, "Wow! I want to stay inside too!" + +Her mom said, "No, sweetheart. That shelter is not for us. We need to leave the animals alone so they can be safe." So they shut the door and went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very cute and always loved playing outside. + +One day, Lily was running around in the grass and suddenly felt very sick. She started to rush home to tell her mom. + +When Lily got home, she said: "Mommy, I don't feel good." Her mommy said: "Oh no! Stay right here and I'll get some medicine for you." + +After a few minutes, mommy returned with a bottle of medicine. It was pink and smelt funny. She told Lily to drink it all. Lily made a funny face, but did what her mom said. + +When the medicine was finished, Lily felt much better. Her mom was so happy. She hugged Lily and gave her an adorable kiss on the forehead. Lily giggled and said: "Thanks, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a Dad and a son. The son was only three-years-old. Dad wanted to give the son something fun to watch, so he decided to provide him with a video. The son was so excited to watch the video. + +Dad asked the son, "What kind of video do you want to watch?" + +The son said, "I want to watch a tasty video!" Dad smiled and told his son to pick out whatever he wanted. The son happily picked a cartoon movie about ice cream. + +As the son watched the video, he started to get hungry and asked his Dad for something tasty. Dad got up and provided the son with some yummy fruits. The son was so happy and finished the video. He jumped up and said, "More video please!" +Once upon a time there was a turtle named Tom. He was a very slow turtle, nothing could ever make him hurry. One day Tom was walking and he heard someone calling his name. It was a little bird and he was fluttering around Tom in circles. Tom asked, "What do you need?" + +The bird said, "I need help! I'm trying to reach the top of the tree but I don't have enough wings to fly that high. Can you help me?" + +Tom thought for a minute and then he smiled. He said, "I can help you! I'll give you a tip." The bird was so happy! She said "Thank you!" + +Tom bent down and put his heavy shell on the ground. He said, "Climb on to my shell and I'll take you to the top of the tree." The bird climbed on top of Tom's shell and Tom slowly walked up the tree trunk carrying the little bird. + +When they reached the top, the bird said, "Thank you so much for carrying me! You are a true friend." Tom smiled and waved goodbye as the bird flew away. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. One day she decided to go exploring in an ancient part of the woods near her house. As she walked, she heard some strange noises coming from deep inside the forest. She carefully stepped closer to take a better look. + +Suddenly she saw a big, scary lion! Emma was in shock. She froze in place, not sure what to do. + +“Are you scared?†the lion said. + +“Yes,†she answered, her voice quivering a bit. + +The lion laughed. “Don’t be! I won’t hurt you, I just want to show you something. Come over and take a look.†+ +Emma looked at the lion warily, then inched closer. The lion showed her a huge tree with ancient symbols carved into its bark. Emma was amazed. + +“This tree is hundreds of years old,†said the lion. “It's full of stories and secrets of the forest.†+ +Emma smiled. She had a new friend, and a new adventure. She would definitely come back and look at the tree again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a magical duck called Feathers. Feathers could fly to far away places and see all sorts of magical things. + +One day, Feathers decided to take a special trip and visit an old massage parlour. The old parlour was very mysterious, and Feathers couldn't believe what she saw! + +Feathers parked her wings and stepped inside. She saw a relaxing massage chair with pretty cushions. She asked a funny looking duck behind the counter, "What kind of massage do you give here?" + +The duck smiled. He said, "We do a special type of massage here. It will help you relax and make all your worries go away." + +Feathers liked the sound of that and hopped right into the massage chair. She enjoyed the massage and felt even more relaxed than ever! + +When she was done, Feathers thanked the mysterious duck and flew away, feeling very happy and relaxed. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and very curious about the world. Every day she would go to the park with her family and look up at the sky, wondering what it was like to be in the clouds. + +One day when Jane was in the park, she saw an aeroplane flying high in the sky. She wanted to get to the aeroplane to find out what it was like up there. With a big stretch, Jane wished she could fly like the aeroplane. + +Suddenly, Jane started to float in the air. She was screaming with joy and amazement as she flew higher and higher. Jane looked down and saw the park getting smaller and smaller. + +Just then, Jane saw the aeroplane and started to fly towards it. Jane saw the pilot inside and he smiled at her. + +"It looks like you wanted to come join me," the pilot said. + +Jane smiled and said, "Yes, but I'm a bit scared. Can you help me?" + +"I can, but you must be patient," the pilot said. + +Jane nodded and was ready for her adventure. The pilot taught her how to fly the aeroplane, and soon she was flying back to the park with a big smile on her face. + +As she arrived back on the ground, Jane thanked the pilot for teaching her how to fly. She had learnt a +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jane, who liked to do all sorts of fun things together. + +One day when they were playing, they had a quarrel. Jane wanted to play with the cool blue strip but Joe wanted to play with the red and green one. + +Joe said, “No, you can't have it! It's mine.†+ +Jane got mad and shouted, “That's not fair!†+ +Joe was getting mad too and yelled, “You're driving me crazy!†+ +Suddenly, their mom came into the room and said, “What is going on here? Don't quarrel and play nicely!†+ +She took the strip and put it away. Then she said, “Let's do something else!†+ +So Joe and Jane went outside and started to play a different game. They had lots of fun and soon forgot all about their quarrel. +John had a wife. She was friendly and he liked to talk to her. + +One day, John went to the park. He saw a playground and he thought it looks like fun! He asked his wife, "Let's go play?" + +His wife smiled and said, "OK." + +So they went to the playground and they played together. They went down the slide, they jumped on the swings, and they played tag. They thought it was so fun! + +When it was time to go home, John smiled at his wife. He said, "That was really fun. I'm glad I thought of it!" + +His wife nodded. "Yes!" she said, "it was really fun. We should do it again soon!" + +John smiled. He thought this was a really 'friendly' wife he had. He was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. He liked to play in his bedroom. It was full of fun toys, like a stuffed bear, a little car, and a rocking chair. + +Today, he was very excited. He was going to play a fun game. He shouted, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +His Mommy smiled. "Okay, Tommy. I will count to ten and you hide in your bedroom." + +Tommy ran so fast! He was so excited! He quickly found a place to hide. He hid underneath his rocking chair. He held his bear tight, and was very still. + +Mommy started counting. "One, two, three..." + +Tommy waited and waited. He held his breath hard. + +Finally Mommy shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Tommy laughed and ran out from his hiding spot. + +"I won!" he shouted. + +Mommy smiled. "You sure did!" She gave him a big hug and they played the game again and again, until it was time for bed. +Once there was a smart bear named Ben. Ben lived in a big forest with his family. He loved to explore and learn new things. + +One day Ben and his family decided to go to the university. +"Look! The university is so big! How will we ever get in?" said Ben. +His mother laughed. "We just have to open the door!" she said. + +Ben was so excited! He ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was too heavy for him to open. + +"Here, let me help," said Ben's dad. He opened the door and stepped inside. Ben and his family followed. + +When they got inside the university, Ben was amazed! He saw books, computers and so many other things. He wanted to explore everything! + +Ben's dad smiled. "See? Being smart pays off!" he said. + +Ben smiled too. He knew that he was smart and with that he could learn a lot of new and exciting things at the university. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sofia. Sofia was three years old and very curious. Every day she would explore and learn something new. On this day she was trying to make a special mix. + +First, Sofia put some water into a bowl. Then she added some flour and stirred it up to make a dough. She was very happy with the mix. + +Next she rolled the mix out and cut it into shapes. She made a circle, a star and a square. She put the shapes onto a tray and smiled. + +Sofia took the tray outside to the garden and found some sticks. She took one of the sticks and blew a light whistle. Suddenly, the shapes came to life! Sofia clapped her hands in delight. + +"Why are you so happy?" asked a little bird. + +"I made a mix!" said Sofia proudly. "I made the shapes jump with my whistle!" + +The little bird was amazed. "That's so cool!" it said. + +Sofia smiled and admired her mix. She was so proud of herself! +Mummy had a special present for Emily. She opened it carefully because it was fragile. Inside was a beautiful box, with a little key. She put the key in the lock and opened it. Inside was a bag of sugar. + +Emily was so excited. "Mummy, can I eat it?" + +"No," said mummy. "This sugar isn't for eating. We will use it to make a cake. Do you want to help?" + +"Yes, I do," said Emily. She was so happy she clapped her hands. + +Mummy showed Emily how to measure the sugar. She had to be careful, because the bag was fragile. Then the pair mixed together butter and eggs, and added the sugar. Finally, they put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When it was ready, mummy opened the oven door and took out the delicious cake. In the end, their hard work paid off - it was the best cake ever! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was 3 years old and she loved painting. + +One day, her mom took her to a special playroom. She was so excited when she saw the room. Everything was very colourful. + +Jane asked "Mommy, can I paint?" + +Her mom replied "Yes, of course! You can lay out the paints and start painting." + +Jane layed out all the paints on the table. She was very excited. She chose all the nice colours - yellow, red, orange and green. + +Then Jane started to paint. Using her brush, she painted a beautiful picture. She was so happy with her work. + +When she was finished, her mom said "That looks really nice, Jane!" + +Jane smiled and said "Thank you Mommy!" She was very proud of her picture. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She liked to splash in the lake near her house. One summer afternoon, she decided to travel west to find a bigger lake. She walked and walked, until the sun was high in the sky. + +Eventually, Maria came to a very big lake. She was so excited to splash in the water! But when she looked closer, she saw that the water was very murky. + +"I'm uncomfortable," Maria said to herself. She was not sure she wanted to go in. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the other side of the lake. Maria looked carefully and saw that there was a big family of ducks playing in the water over there. She smiled, and decided to splash in the water with them. + +Together, the ducks and Maria had so much fun! They splashed and giggled for what felt like a million years. Maria was so happy. She said goodbye to the ducks, and promised to come back soon. With a grin on her face, she headed back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was always on the march. Every morning she would fold out of bed and march around the house, singing and dancing as she went. One day, she was so tired from marching that she thought she might fall down. + +"Mama," she said, "I'm so tired. Can I take a break?" + +"Of course you can, sweetheart," smiled Mama. "Just come and sit down with me and we'll take a break together." + +So the little girl marched over to the couch and folded herself up next to her mama. After a few minutes of resting, she felt much better. + +"Thanks for taking a break with me, Mama," she said. + +"You're welcome," said Mama. "Now let's go back on the march!" + +And so the little girl and Mama went back to marching around the house, singing and dancing as they went. The little girl was soon feeling much better and in no time at all, she was back on the march. +Once there was a bunny who loved to steal things. One day, he found a bright, white crystal. It was so clear that it sparkled in the sun! The bunny was excited, so he quickly grabbed it and ran away. + +Just then, a fox came by. He saw the bunny with the white crystal and asked, "What are you doing?" The bunny tried to hide, but the fox was too smart. + +"Is that yours?" the fox asked. The bunny was silent so the fox continued, "I know what you're doing! You're stealing that crystal!" + +The bunny nodded, so the fox yelled, "Put it back! You can't steal things!" The bunny felt sad, but he quickly returned the crystal to where he had found it. + +From then on, the bunny never tried to steal again. He still looked at the bright, white crystal, but he never touched it! +Once there was a patient crocodile named Croc. One day, Croc wanted to get nice and clean. He asked his mom for help. + +"Momma, can you help me wash?" Croc asked. + +"Of course. Come here and let's get started," Mom replied. + +Mom took Croc to the river and helped him climb in. The water felt nice and cool. Mom took some soap, got it all foamy, and then started to scrub Croc. + +Croc was patient, and waited for Mom to be finished. After a few minutes, Croc was all nice and clean. + +"You look great, Croc!" Mom said. + +Croc smiled and hopped out of the river. He dried himself off and was happy and refreshed. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Croc said. + +"You're welcome. I'm happy to help," Mom said. + +Croc was so glad that he was now clean, and that he had such a patient mom to help him. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was very special, because she could make flowers bloom with her finger. Whenever she pointed her finger at a flower, it would instantly bloom into a beautiful bloom. + +One day, Daisy was walking in the park and found two friends who were having a meeting. Their names were Amy and Beth. They were discussing something important but Daisy couldn’t hear what it was. + +So Daisy asked them, “what are you talking about?†+ +Amy and Beth smiled at Daisy and said, “We’re talking about a secret adventure! We need help from someone who is very flexible. Would you like to help us?†+ +Daisy was so excited. She said, “Yes, I would love to!†+ +So they all gathered around and together they made a plan. Then they said goodbye and promised to meet again soon. + +Before they left, Daisy pointed her finger and made a magical bloom appear. + +“Wow!†They all said. + +And they went on their way, knowing they had a very special friend. +One day, Jack was out in the garden playing with his toys. He was so busy having fun that he didn't hear his mom calling him for lunch. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he started to panic. + +"Jack, where are you?" Mom called out. + +Jack ran towards his mom and he saw her standing on the ground. Then he saw that his toy airplane was on the ground too. + +"Oh no! That was my airplane!" said Jack. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "Jack, you were being careless and didn't hear me calling you. You need to be careful when you're playing," said Mom. + +Jack nodded and stopped feeling so scared. Then he went to get his airplane and they went inside to have lunch. Jack had learned his lesson to be more careful when playing outside. +Jane had a red balloon. It was so big and bright. She wanted to keep it forever. + +She ran to her mom and asked, "Mommy, can I keep it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep it, but it will go away soon. Hold it tight." + +Jane hugged the balloon and squeezed it. She watched it lift up into the sky. + +Then, she noticed a thread. It was long and silky. It was coming from the balloon! + +Jane said, "Mommy, look! What is that?" + +Her mom answered, "That is the thread. It will keep the balloon close. Hold onto it tight." + +So Jane held onto the thread and squeezed it. She felt brave and strong. + +The balloon flew higher and higher, but Jane still held on. When the sun set, the balloon floated away. But Jane still had the thread. She knew that no matter how far away the balloon went, it would always be with her. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack looked inside his drawer and found a shiny red ball inside. He was so excited that he immediately grabbed the ball and ran outside to play with it. + +Outside, Jack decided to kick the ball as high as he could. The ball flew up in the sky and then it was gone! Jack was so sad that he had lost his new toy, he started to cry. + +A man went up to Jack and asked him what was wrong. Jack told him about his new ball and how he had lost it. The man said, "Don't worry, son. You can't always keep your toys, but you can still be more careful." + +Jack felt very sad, but he remembered the man's advice. From then on, Jack was more serious when it came to playing with his toys. He regretted losing the ball and vowed not to make the same mistake again. +Once upon a time there was a white bunny named Lei. Lei was very nice and had lots of friends. One day Lei and her friends wanted to go on an adventure. + +Lei hopped away and soon she saw a big, green hill. "Let's jump on this hill!" said Lei, so they all hopped up. + +When they got to the top, Lei saw something special. It was a house with a fence around it. "Let's go in," said Lei. + +When they got closer, Lei recognized that the house was safe. She knew that if they stayed inside they'd be safe from all the other animals. + +So they hopped inside and Lei said, "We'll be safe here. We can stay as long as we want and we can come back anytime!" Everyone was very happy and excited and they hopped around the house, exploring and having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Who's there?" + +It was a voice that Lei, and her friends, did not recognize. Lei got scared and said, "We are white bunnies, who are you?" + +The voice said, "Don't worry, I'm the guardian of this house. I'm here to make sure no one harms you. You all can stay here as long as you like and you will be safe here." + +Lei and her friends were very relieved and happily hopped around the house +Once upon a time there was a boy named Dan. He was little and liked to explore. One day, he ran through the park and stopped before a huge object. It made him wonder what it was. + +He asked his mom “what is this?â€. She answered, “That’s a symbol, Dan. It’s a special sign that people use so they can recognize different things.†+ +Dan’s eyes widened. He had never seen such a huge symbol before. He wanted to know more about it. + +His mom said “Let’s go take a closer look.†+ +Dan and his mom approached the symbol. There were shapes and colors everywhere. Dan was amazed! Now he knew what the symbol looked like, he could always recognize it! +Once there was a man named Joe. Joe was feeling sad. His friends came to visit to try and cheer him up. His friends asked Joe why he was so sad. Joe told his friends that he felt like he had done something wrong and it was deep inside of him, like a sore. + +His friends asked Joe what they could do to help. Joe thought for a moment and then said that he wanted to try to heal himself. Joe's friends smiled and said that they could help him. + +So Joe set off to find a score that he could use to heal. It had to be thin enough so he could carry it. After a while, Joe found the perfect score and it was thin. + +Joe thanked his friends for helping him before carefully carrying the score home. Joe didn't know if the score would heal him, but he was hopeful. + +When Joe got home, he placed the score in the middle of his room. Joe took a deep breath and as he exhaled, he began to read the score. Slowly, Joe started to feel better and better. + +When he was done, his sore was gone and Joe felt whole again. Joe was very thankful for the special score that had helped him to heal. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Rose. She went outside to play in her backyard. As she started running around, she heard something. The sound was coming from her fence. + +Rose went to the fence and peeped over it. There she saw a puppy. He looked sad and alone. + +The puppy said, “Please help me, Rose. I want to play in your backyard.†+ +Rose was so happy. She said, “Yes, little puppy. Of course you can play here. Come on in!†+ +The puppy yipped in joy and ran into the backyard. Rose and the puppy played for hours. They ran and jumped and chased each other around Rose’s backyard. + +When it was time for dinner, Rose gave the puppy some food. She said, “Thank you for being kind and playing with me. You can come back to my backyard anytime.†+ +The puppy barked in excitement and gave Rose a big, wet kiss. Rose smiled and waved goodbye as the puppy ran off into the night. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was very lucky. One day, she was out in the park with her mommy. Lucy saw a big, shiny present that was sitting under a big tree. + +She ran to the present and said, "Mommy, what's that?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a present for you, Lucy! It's your special present." + +Lucy was so excited that she started to jump up and down. She shouted, "Can I open it? Can I open it?!" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Yes, of course!" + +So Lucy opened the present. Inside was a beautiful new toy. She was so excited that she started to jump and dance around the park. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived near the sea. One day, the family decided to go down to the beach. + +At the beach, they found a lovely surprise. It was a bag of beautiful jewelry! The family was very excited. They looked around but could not see who had left it there. + +Mama said, "We don't know who left this here, but let's give them a big welcome anyway!" + +The family welcomed the jewelry into their home. They said it was very useful. Mama said they could use it to make something special. + +The family took the jewelry and thanked the kind person who had left it there. Together, they made something so special, everyone said it was like a precious jewel! +Once there was a boy called Charlie. Charlie was just three years old and was very adventurous. He loved to explore new places. One day Charlie decided to go for a walk. He started walking and soon he came across a funny little tree. + +Charlie examined the tree, but he couldn't see anything special about it. He thought it must be very strong because it didn't look like it would move. To his surprise, the tree started to lift up! It was turning slowly but surely. Charlie was so excited he started to jump up and down with joy. + +The tree stopped when it was as tall as Charlie. Then it bent over. The tree was flexible! Then Charlie noticed two strange brown things at the end of the tree. He picked them up and saw that they were two furry balls. Charlie was so excited - they were naps! + +He started jumping up and down again. The naps were so soft and cuddly. Charlie's mom called out to him to come inside. Charlie smiled and said, “I'm coming, mum! I found two naps and I'm going to give them a lift into the house!" +Once upon a time there was a brave knight who lived in a castle. His name was Johnny. He always carried a shiny brown shield with him. + +One day, Johnny decided to study. He wanted to be the best knight in the land. He opened a big book and started to flip through the pages. + +Suddenly Johnny heard a noise outside. It was the princess! She wanted him to help her win a jousting tournament. Johnny quickly grabbed his brown shield and ran outside. + +"Johnny," the Princess said. "Can you help me win this tournament?" + +"Yes!" said Johnny. "I'm going to study hard so I can be the best knight!" + +And he did. Johnny practiced his skills with his brown shield every day and soon he was ready. On the day of the tournament, Johnny was chosen to be the princess's knight. Everyone cheered while they watched the two compete. + +In the end, the princess and Johnny won! The people of the land were so happy and excited, they even threw a parade for them. Johnny knew that all his hard work and studying had paid off. +Once there was a boy who loved to balance. He would balance on his toes and make funny faces. One day, his mom said, "Let's take a trip!" The boy was so excited. He put on his favorite blue shirt and went outside with his mom. + +The boy and his mom got on a boat. The boat had a blue flag waving in the wind with a blue bird on it. + +"Wow! Where are we going?" asked the boy. + +"We are going on a balance trip," his mom said. + +The boy was so excited. He spent the whole day balancing on the boat. He balanced while eating his snacks and while taking pictures of the blue sea. + +At the end of the day, he was so tired of balancing that he fell right asleep. It was the best balance trip ever. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking down the street. Suddenly, she saw a pigeon. She was very excited and ran towards the bird. With all her strength, she tried to poke it! + +The pigeon was scared and flew away. Lucy said sadly, "Oh no! The pigeon flew away." + +But then, something unexpected happened. Another pigeon came and perched on her shoulder. It was very weak and could not fly away. + +Lucy said, "Hello, pigeon. Are you okay?" + +The pigeon said, "No, I'm not. I'm very weak." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't poke you. I'll take care of you." + +And that is what she did. Lucy took care of the pigeon until it was healthy enough to fly away. Lucy was very happy. She waved goodbye to the pigeon as it flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a long horse who lived in a meadow. She liked to play all day in the sunshine and gallop through the grass. + +One day, the horse had a visitor. It was a tiny mouse who squeaked, “Hello! Can I be your friend?†+ +The horse squeezed her eyes shut and thought for a moment. At last, she said, “Yes, I would like that.†+ +The horse and mouse quickly became best friends and spent long days running through the meadow together. + +One day, the horse had a surprise for her friend. She told the mouse, “Let’s race! I will try to beat you to the end of the meadow!†+ +The mouse’s eyes lit up. He squeaked, “Ok, I’ll try my best!†+ +And so, the two friends raced through the meadow, until the horse crossed the finish line first. The mouse cheered for her, and the horse gave him a big squeeze, “You’re the best friend ever!†+Tommy and his mommy were walking in the park. Tommy was curious about everything around him - the trees, the birds, the sky. He asked his mommy lots of questions. + +Tommy pointed to the west. He asked his mommy, "Where is that?". +His mommy said, "That is West. It is the same direction the sun sets in." + +Tommy didn't understand, so his mommy tried again. "If you look that way," she said, "The sun will be going down". + +Tommy looked with understanding and he said, "Oh, I see now! Let's go and watch the sun set!" + +So mommy and Tommy went to the west and watched the sun set together. It was beautiful and Tommy was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a town with lots of happy people. But one day, everyone became very angry. The people were sad and scared and nothing could make them happy. + +Jack, a wise old man, heard about the town and knew he could help. He came to the town with a bag of special things that could help heal its people. + +On the first day, Jack went to the village centre. All the people had gathered there. Jack said, "I can help you all be happy again!" + +The people followed Jack back to his house. He took out a big box with lots of colourful things in it. Jack said, "These are toys. When you play with them, they will make you feel better." + +The people were so happy! Every day, they would come to Jack's house to play with the toys and soon enough, everyone felt happy again. + +The town was healed, and Jack was thanked for bringing them joy and happiness. From then on, everyone was happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Cara. She was 3 years old and the most adventurous person in town. One day, Cara wanted to go to the market. She asked her mother if she could go. Her mother said yes, but warned her to be careful. + +Cara went to the market. She was curious about all the different things she saw. She wanted to touch and buy everything. + +Suddenly, her toe got hurt! Cara started crying. She didn't want to stay at the market anymore. + +A nice lady saw what had happened. She quickly said, "Don't be hurt, sweetheart. Here, come with me, let's store the pain away." She put her arms around Cara and they started walking. + +The nice lady led Cara to a store and gave her a lollipop. Cara started feeling better. "Thank you," she said. + +The nice lady smiled. "Now you can go back to the market feeling better," she said. + +Cara smiled and went back to the market. She was happy that she didn't have to go home with a hurt toe. She ended up having a wonderful time exploring the market, and she remembered to always be careful. +Jackie had an urge to explore. She wanted to see what adventures were out there in the world. So, she decided to go outside and explore. + +As she walked, she saw a strange object in the ground. She walked closer. It was a skull! She was curious and wanted to touch it. + +Jackie bent down and put her fingers on the skull. Suddenly, the skull lit up and began to talk. + +"Jackie, I urge you to explore the world and have fun!" the skull said in a light voice. + +Jackie gasped. She hadn't expected the skull to talk to her. She thanked the skull and continued her journey. With the skull's advice in her mind, Jackie explored the world and found lots of exciting things. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy mailman. His name was Tim. He was always tripping over letters and getting them all mixed up. One day, Tim went to deliver some mail and noticed he had forgotten his needle. He needed the needle to seal the letters, so he had a problem. + +He arrived at his first address and looked for the needle. He looked inside his bag and then outside on the ground, but he couldn't find it. + +Then he heard a voice from behind him, "Do you need a needle?" + +It was the homeowner. He had noticed Tim looking around in a panic and came over to see what was wrong. + +Tim was relieved and thanked the homeowner. "I need a needle to mail these letters, but I don't have one," Tim said. + +The homeowner smiled and told Tim he could borrow his needle. Tim thanked him again and quickly used the needle to seal the letters. + +Thanks to the kind homeowner, Tim was able to finish his mail route. He was so happy he had been able to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy called Tom. Tom lived on a farm, which had lots of animals around it. + +One day, Tom decided to go to the market. The market was a very exciting place with lots of people and lots of things to buy. Tom saw lots of vegetables, apples and oranges. He was amazed and wanted to buy everything! + +Then Tom saw an attractive toy. It was bright and colourful and very shiny. He wanted it so much he asked his Dad to buy it for him. + +Dad said, "No, Tom. That toy is very expensive. Prices at the market have been increasing lately, it's too costly for us." + +Tom was so sad, but he understood. He thanked his Dad and kept on exploring the market. Before he knew it, it was time to go back home. + +Tom had an amazing day at the market and loved seeing all the things available for sale. Even though he couldn't buy a toy, Tom was still very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was 3 years old and loved to pray. Every night before she went to bed, Molly would kneel down and pray. + +One night, Molly looked up at the sky and asked the stars for a special bracelet. She wanted a bracelet that was safe and mild. + +Suddenly, a sweet voice came from above. It was an angel! The angel said, "Molly, if you pray hard, I will send you the bracelet you want." + +Molly was so excited! She knew the angel was telling the truth and she prayed with all her heart. + +A few days later, Molly was walking in the park when she saw a beautiful bracelet lying beside a bench. It was safe and mild! Molly knew it was the bracelet the angel had promised. She was so grateful. + +Molly took the bracelet and put it around her wrist. She thanked the angel with all her heart. Molly knew that if she kept praying, the angel would always be there for her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to run around outside all day. She ran around so gracefully that all her friends would watch her in awe. + +One day, Sally was running around when she saw a fork on the ground. She picked up the shiny fork and started to run around with it. + +"Look at me everyone!" yelled Sally as she ran around with the fork in her hand. + +"Be careful Sally, you could hurt yourself!" said her Mom. + +Sally was careful and ran around gracefully. Soon enough, it was time for supper and Sally had to put the fork back on the ground. + +"Can I take the fork to bed with me?" asked Sally. + +"No, honey," said her Mom, "you need to leave it here so you can play with it tomorrow." + +So, Sally put the fork down and ran inside to eat her supper. She dreamed of running around with the shiny fork the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Lucy. She had a big box in her room. The box was full of fun toys and pretty colors. Lucy loved her box very much. + +One day, Lucy wanted to write her name on the box. She took a crayon and wrote "Lucy" on the side of the box. She was very happy to see her name on her favorite box. + +Lucy's friends came to play with her. They saw the name on the box and thought it was very smart. They all had fun playing with the toys in the box. Lucy was happy that her friends liked her smart box, too. +One day, a little girl named Amy had a bad dream. She called it a "nightmare." She saw a big, scary monster in her dream. When she woke up, she felt sad and scared. She did not want to sleep in her bed anymore. She told her mom, "I don't want to sleep in my bed. I had a nightmare." + +Her mom hugged her and made her feel comfortable. She said, "Don't worry, Amy. I will help you feel safe in your bed." She put a soft, warm blanket on Amy's bed and gave her a night light to keep the dark away. Her mom also gave her a teddy bear to hug and protect her. + +That night, Amy went to her bed, but she still felt scared. She refused to sleep alone. Her mom said, "I will stay with you until you fall asleep." Her mom sat with her, and they read a happy story. As they read, Amy started to feel safe and sleepy. Soon, she fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, fit dog named Max. They liked to play all day. Tim and Max loved to run, jump, and laugh together. They were very happy. + +One day, Tim and Max found a small, shiny box. Inside the box, there was a pretty candle. Tim thought it was special. He wanted to show his mom. They ran home, but they had to pause to catch their breath. Max barked, and Tim giggled. + +When they got home, Tim showed his mom the candle. She smiled and said it was beautiful. Tim and Max were so happy. They knew they had found something special. From that day on, the candle glowed in their home, reminding them of their fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big yellow ball that she loved to play with. One day, she could not find her yellow ball in her room. She was very sad. + +Lucy started to search for her yellow ball. She looked under her bed, behind the door, and in her toy box. But she could not find it anywhere. Lucy's mom saw her searching and came to help her look for the yellow ball. + +Together, they searched the room. They looked in the closet and under the table. Then, Lucy's mom found the yellow ball behind the big chair. Lucy was so happy to have her yellow ball back. She hugged her mom and they played with the yellow ball all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dish. The dish was very adventurous. It loved to go on trips and see new things. One day, the dish met a big, friendly spoon. The spoon was kind and liked to help others. + +The dish and the spoon became best friends. They played games and had fun. One night, the dish had a dream. In the dream, the dish and the spoon went on a big adventure. They climbed a tall hill and saw the whole world. The dish was so happy in the dream. + +When the dish woke up, it told the spoon about the dream. The spoon smiled and said, "Let's make your dream come true!" So, the dish and the spoon went on a big adventure together. They learned that being kind and helping each other made their adventure even better. And the moral of the story is: when you are kind and help others, your dreams can come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw and make prints with her hands. One day, she made a very big print with her hand and showed it to her mom. She felt very proud of her print. + +Sue's mom said, "Wow, Sue! That's a great print! I'm so proud of you!" Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! I want to make more prints and hang them on the wall." + +That night, Sue had a dream. In her dream, she saw a big room full of prints on the walls. There were prints of hands, feet, and even animals! Sue walked around the room and looked at all the prints. She felt very happy and proud. + +In the dream, Sue met a kind lady who said, "Sue, you can make all the prints you want here!" Sue was so excited and said, "Thank you! I will make the best prints ever!" She started making prints with her hands, feet, and even her nose. + +When Sue woke up, she told her mom about her dream. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Sue. Let's make more prints together today!" Sue was so happy and couldn't wait to make more prints with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an incredible toy truck that he loved to play with. One day, Tim saw a magazine on the floor. He wanted to lift the magazine and put it on the table. But the magazine was too heavy for him. + +Tim called his friend, Sally. "Sally, can you help me lift this magazine?" he asked. Sally came over and tried to lift the magazine too. But it was still too heavy for both of them. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He brought his incredible toy truck and put the magazine on it. Together, Tim and Sally pushed the truck and moved the magazine to the table. They were so happy that they could lift the magazine with the help of the toy truck. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Sally. She had a big smile and loved to help others. One day, Sally found a basket near her house. She had an idea to fill the basket with pretty flowers and give it to her friend, Tom. + +Sally walked around and picked many flowers to put in the basket. She picked red flowers, yellow flowers, and blue flowers. The basket was full of beautiful colors. Sally smiled as she thought about how happy Tom would be when he saw the flowers. + +Sally took the basket to Tom's house and knocked on his door. Tom opened the door and saw the basket of flowers. His face lit up with a big smile. He said, "Thank you, Sally!" They played together all day, and Sally was happy she could make her friend smile with her thoughtful gift. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She saw a big cabinet. She wanted to open it, but she could not reach. She had to think. "What can I do?" she asked herself. + +Lily found a chair and stood on it. Now, she could open the cabinet. Inside, she found a soft, compassionate teddy bear. The teddy bear had a big smile and a warm hug. Lily was so happy to find a new friend. + +Lily and the teddy bear played all day. They had a lot of fun. At night, Lily asked the teddy bear, "Do you want to sleep with me?" The teddy bear nodded. They both went to bed and slept happily. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite dress with a big zip. She thought it was the most attractive dress in the world. She loved to wear it every day. + +One sunny day, Lily wanted to wear her dress to play outside with her friends. But when she tried to put it on, the big zip got stuck! Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy cooking. + +Lily remembered that her grandma was good at fixing things. She went to her grandma's house and asked for help. Her grandma looked at the big zip and smiled. She knew just what to do. With a little pull and a twist, the big zip was fixed! + +Lily was so happy and thanked her grandma. She put on her attractive dress and went outside to play with her friends. They all had a great time, and Lily's dress was the prettiest of all. From that day on, Lily knew that her grandma could fix anything. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful town where people were always happy. In this town, there was a big holiday every year. Everyone loved the holiday and looked forward to it. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy talked to his mom. "Mom, why do we have this holiday?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "This holiday helps to increase the love and happiness in our town, Timmy." + +On the day of the holiday, people came together and played games, ate yummy food, and laughed a lot. The holiday made everyone feel more love and happiness, just like Timmy's mom said. The peaceful town became even more peaceful after the holiday, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Jane and her friends were playing in the yard near a grill. They were having lots of fun. + +Jane's mom came outside and said, "It's time to go inside now." So, Jane and her friends went inside. They were very quiet as they walked into the house. Jane's mom was happy they were being good. + +Before they could play inside, Jane's mom asked her to shut the door. Jane went to the door and shut it. Then, she went to play with her friends in her room. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a small nation, there lived a kind king. The king loved his people very much. He wanted everyone to be happy and original. He thought that if everyone was the same, the nation would be boring. + +One day, a mean man came to the nation. He wanted to spoil the fun for everyone. He tried to make everyone the same. The people were sad. They did not like it. They wanted to be original again. + +The king saw that his people were sad. He knew he had to help them. So, he told the mean man to go away. The mean man left, and the people were happy again. The king taught the people that being original is good. The moral of the story is that we should not let anyone spoil our happiness and we should always be true to ourselves. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a brilliant film. He loved the film so much that he wanted to show it to his friends. Tim was excited to share the fun with them. He knew they would like it too. + +Tim's friends came to his house to watch the film. But when they tried to play the film, it did not work. The friends were sad and did not know what to do. They wanted to see the film, but they could not make it play. + +Then, Tim's big sister came into the room. She looked at the film and recognized the problem. The film needed to be fixed. She helped Tim and his friends fix the film, and soon it was working again. The friends were happy and watched the brilliant film together. They had a great time, and Tim was glad he could share the fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy surf board. He would take it to the beach and pretend to ride the waves like a successful surfer. One day, he met a new friend named Sam at the beach. + +"Hi, I'm Tim," said the little boy. "Do you want to play with my surf board?" + +"Yes, I do!" said Sam with a big smile. + +So, Tim and Sam played with the surf board all day. They took turns riding the waves and pretending to be successful surfers. They laughed and splashed in the water. After a fun day, they promised to meet at the beach again to play with the surf board. And they became the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a pretty butterfly. The butterfly was flying in a peaceful garden. Mia liked to observe the butterfly. She knew it was special. + +Mia told her mom, "I want to find the butterfly's home." Her mom said, "Let's look for clues. Maybe we will find it." They saw a big tree with lots of flowers. Mia thought it could be the butterfly's home. + +The next day, Mia and her mom went back to the tree. They saw the butterfly again. It was with other butterflies. They found the butterfly's home. Mia was happy. She knew the peaceful garden was a special place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big opinion about everything. She liked to tell her friends what she thought. One day, Sue found a small cat. The cat was so light that it did not weigh much at all. + +Sue wanted to show her friends the cat. She walked to the park with the cat in her arms. On the way, she met her friend Tom. Tom also had an opinion about the cat. Tom thought the cat was very cute. + +Sue, Tom, and the little cat played in the park all day. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, Sue and Tom took the cat home. They knew that they would always remember the day they found the little cat that did not weigh much at all. +Once upon a time, in a land of pastel colors, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia was a very independent girl who liked to do things on her own. + +One sunny day, Mia met a talking cat named Whiskers. Whiskers said, "Hi Mia, do you believe in magic?" Mia looked at Whiskers and said, "Yes, I do believe in magic!" + +Together, they played with pastel chalks and drew magical things on the ground. Mia drew a big rainbow, and Whiskers drew a pretty flower. They had so much fun and became very good friends. + +From that day on, Mia and Whiskers had many more adventures. They played in the pastel land, and Mia learned that if you believe, anything can happen. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a lucky boy because he had many toys to play with. One day, Tom's mom asked him to help her with some work. She wanted him to pick up his toys and put them away. + +Tom started to pick up his toys, but he wanted to play more than work. So, he did not put his toys away very well. He left some on the floor. Later, Tom's mom walked into the room. She did not see the toys on the floor and she slipped on them. Tom's mom fell down and it hurt. + +Tom felt bad that his mom fell down. He learned that it is important to do a good job when helping with work. After that day, Tom always made sure to put his toys away very well. He did not want anyone to slip and fall again. The moral of the story is to always do your best when helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a large ice cream cone. The ice cream cone lived in a small house. The house was near a big park. One day, the ice cream cone went to the park to play. + +At the park, the ice cream cone met a little girl. The little girl said, "Hi, ice cream cone! Can I eat you?" The ice cream cone said, "No, please don't eat me! I want to play with you." The little girl agreed, and they played together. + +After a while, the sun got very hot. The ice cream cone started to melt. The little girl tried to save the ice cream cone by putting her finger on it, but it was too late. The ice cream cone melted away, and the little girl was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch videos on her mom's phone. Her favorite video was about a cat that could wrap things with its paws. Lily wanted to wrap things just like the cat in the video. + +One day, Lily found a fragile toy in her room. It was her favorite toy, a little glass bird. Lily wanted to wrap the fragile toy just like the cat in the video. She found some soft paper and started to wrap her toy. + +Lily was very careful when she wrapped the fragile toy. She did not want to break it. When she was done, Lily showed her mom the wrapped toy. Her mom was very proud of her. Lily felt happy that she could wrap her fragile toy just like the cat in the video. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom loved to play all day. He would run, jump, and laugh with his friends. But Tom did not like to sleep. Every night, his mom would tell him, "It's time to sleep, Tom." + +Tom was very persistent. He would say, "No, I don't want to sleep!" He would try to play with his toys or talk to his friends. His mom would say, "You need to sleep to grow big and strong like your friends." + +One night, after Tom said no to sleep again, a little bird came to his window. The bird said, "Tom, if you sleep, you will have a nice dream." Tom thought about it and decided to try sleep. He closed his eyes and went to sleep. + +In his dream, Tom was a superhero. He could fly high and help his friends. He was so happy in his dream. When Tom woke up, he felt good. He told his mom about his dream and said, "I want to sleep every night to have more dreams!" + +From that day on, Tom was not persistent about not sleeping. He would go to sleep when his mom said it was time. And every night, he had a new dream to tell her about in the morning. Tom learned that sleep was good and made him feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Amy's mom gave her a pretty apron to wear. Amy was very happy and put on the apron. + +Amy's mom asked her to mind the pot on the stove. She was a little worried because she had never done this before. But she wanted to be a good helper. So, she stood by the stove and watched the pot carefully. + +After a while, the pot started to make noise. Amy called her mom, and her mom came to see. The food was ready! Amy's mom was very proud of her. She had done a great job minding the pot. They both smiled and enjoyed the yummy food together. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They walked by the side of a big, clear lake. Tim saw a big frog sitting by the water. He wanted to play with the frog. + +Tim said to the frog, "Hi, Mr. Frog! Do you want to play with me and Spot?" The frog looked at Tim and said, "Yes, I want to play. Let's play a game with water!" + +Tim, Spot, and the frog went to the lake. The frog showed Tim how to spray water with his hands. Tim put his hands in the lake and moved them fast. Water went up in the air and came down on Spot. Spot shook the water off and barked, "Woof! Woof!" + +They all laughed and played by the lake, spraying water on each other. Tim, Spot, and the frog had a fun day playing together. They were all wet but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a scooter that he loved to ride. One day, he went to the park with his scooter. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Lisa. Lisa said, "I like your scooter! Can I ride it?" Tim was honest and said, "I don't know you, so I can't let you ride my scooter." Lisa was sad but understood. + +Then, a big wind came and blew Tim's scooter away. Tim and Lisa tried to catch it, but they could not. The wind revealed that the scooter was now up in a tall tree. They could not get it down, and Tim was very sad. The end. +One day, a big dog and a small cat were friends. They liked to play and eat together. The big dog said, "I am tired. I want to sleep." The small cat said, "Okay, I will watch you sleep." + +While the dog was sleeping, the cat saw some dough. The dough was dull and not fun to play with. The cat was bored, so it thought of a fun game. It put the dough on the dog's face. The cat thought it was very funny. + +The dog woke up and felt the dough on its face. It was not happy. The dog could not see because of the dough. It tried to take it off but it was stuck. The dog was very sad and could not play anymore. The cat felt bad for what it did, but it was too late. The dog was not friends with the cat anymore. +One day, a big dog and a little cat were playing in the park. They were very good friends. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The dog and the cat were having a lot of fun. + +The dog saw a ball and said, "I want to play with the ball. I will go get it." The cat looked at the dog and said, "No, I will get the ball." The dog and the cat disagreed on who should get the ball. They both felt confused. + +So, the dog and the cat decided to go to the ball together. They both touched the ball at the same time and laughed. From that day on, they always played with the ball together and never disagreed again. They were very happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a hidden box in his room. He was very excited to see what was inside. + +Tim opened the box and found a screw and a toy car. He wanted to test the toy car to see if it would go fast. He put the screw on the car, but it did not fit. Tim tried again and again, but the screw would not stay on the car. + +Tim was sad and angry. He threw the toy car and the screw across the room. The car broke into pieces and the screw was lost. Tim cried because his toy car was broken and he could not play with it anymore. The hidden box was empty and Tim's day was ruined. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to collect pretty rocks and flowers. One day, she met a friendly squirrel named Sam. + +"Hi, Sam!" said Lily. "Do you want to help me collect pretty rocks and flowers?" + +"Yes, Lily!" said Sam. "I would love to help you." + +As they were collecting, they found a strange plant. It had bright berries on it. Sam knew that the berries were poison, so he told Lily, "Lily, we must not touch these berries. They are poison and can make us very sick." + +Lily listened to Sam and they continued to collect pretty rocks and flowers. They had a fun day together in the wild forest, and they were always careful around the poison berries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside on clear days. He liked to look up at the sky and watch the clouds go by. One day, Tim saw a big cloud that looked like a dog. He laughed and pointed at the cloud. + +Tim wanted to show his mom the cloud. So, he ran fast to find her. But Tim did not see a rock on the ground. He stumbled over the rock and fell down. Tim felt sad and his knee hurt a little. + +Tim's mom heard him and came to help. She picked him up and gave him a hug. She told him everything would be okay. Tim showed her the cloud that looked like a dog. They both smiled and watched the clouds together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved very much. Lily liked to play with her toys and her friends. + +One day, Lily was running and she fell down. She hurt her knee and it made her sad. Her mom saw her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will go see the nurse to help you feel better." + +They went to see the nurse at the big school. The nurse was very nice and put a band-aid on Lily's knee. Lily felt better and said thank you to the nurse. + +Lily went back to play with her friends. They played catch with a ball, but Lily did not want to miss the ball. She ran fast and caught the ball, her pink dress flying behind her. + +At the end of the day, Lily was happy. She did not miss the ball and her knee felt better. She thanked her mom and the nurse for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint. She would paint all day with her colorful paints. She was very careful when she painted so she would not make a mess. + +One day, Lily found a magic paintbrush. The magic paintbrush could make wishes come true. Lily was so happy. She thought about what she wanted to wish for. + +Lily decided to paint a big, yummy cake. She was careful as she painted the cake. When she finished, Lily made a wish. She wished for the cake to be real. The magic paintbrush made her wish come true! The cake was now real and very big. + +Lily shared the cake with her friends. They all enjoyed the yummy cake. They thanked Lily and the magic paintbrush for the wish. And from that day on, Lily continued to paint and make careful wishes with her magic paintbrush, making the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the cars were very fast. One car was red, and one car was blue. The red car was very foolish. The blue car was very smart. + +The race started, and the cars went zoom. The red car wanted to win. The blue car wanted to win too. They both zoomed very fast. The red car was going too fast and didn't see the turn. The red car went off the road and got stuck. + +A judge watched the race. He saw the red car being foolish. He saw the blue car being smart. The blue car won the race. The judge said, "The blue car wins because it was smart and not foolish like the red car." The red car learned to be smart and not foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Bob. Bob lived on a big beach. The beach had light sand that was soft and warm. Bob liked to crawl on the sand and play with his friends. + +One day, Bob met a new friend named Sally. Sally was a small fish. Bob and Sally liked to play near the water. They would crawl and swim together. "Let's play hide and seek!" said Bob. "Okay!" said Sally, and they started to play. + +Bob hid behind a big rock. He could see the light sand and the blue water. Sally looked and looked, but she could not find Bob. Then, she saw his little legs crawl out from behind the rock. "Found you!" she said, and they both laughed. They played all day on the beach and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy lizard. The lizard lived in a small, clean house. One day, he wanted to write a letter to his friend, the bird. + +The lizard said, "I will write a nice letter." But, he did not have a pen. He went to his friend, the bird, and asked, "Can I have a pen to write my letter?" + +The bird said, "I will give you a pen, but you must help me clean my house." The lizard agreed, and they both cleaned the bird's house. It was a lot of work, but the lizard was happy to help. + +After they finished, the bird gave the lizard a pen. The lizard wrote a nice letter to his friend. They both felt good because they helped each other. And, they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little red wagon. The wagon was old and not flexible anymore. It was sad because it could not play with the other toys. + +One day, a kind girl named Sally found the wagon. She wanted to restore it and make it happy again. Sally worked hard to fix the wagon. She painted it and made it look new. + +After Sally restored the wagon, it was flexible and could play with the other toys. The little red wagon was very happy. It had a new friend in Sally, and they played together all the time. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big tree with yummy red apples. He wanted to pick the apples, but they were too high up. Tim frowned because he was sad. + +Tim's friend, Sally, saw him frown and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I want to pick apples, but they are too high up." Sally thought for a moment and said, "Let's be patient and wait for help." + +Soon, Tim's big sister, Jane, came outside. She saw Tim and Sally waiting by the tree. Jane was tall and could reach the apples. She picked the apples for Tim and Sally. They were very happy and thanked Jane. Tim, Sally, and Jane sat under the tree and enjoyed the yummy apples together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim and his friend, Sue, went to the park to play with their toy cars. They pretended the cars were driving fast on a big road. + +As they played, Tim's car made a loud sound. "What was that?" asked Sue. Tim giggled and said, "My car just let out some harmless gas!" Sue laughed too and said, "My car can do that too!" They both made their cars leave gas as they raced around the park. + +After a while, Tim's mom called out, "Time to leave and go home, Tim!" Tim and Sue stopped playing and said goodbye to each other. Tim left the park with his mom, excited to tell her about the fun he had with Sue and their cars that let out harmless gas. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there lived a little bug. The little bug loved to crawl all day long. One day, the bug saw a big, red berry on the ground. The little bug thought the berry looked very yummy. + +The bug wanted to eat the berry, but an elderly bird was sitting on a branch above the berry. The elderly bird was very old and wise. The bird told the little bug, "Do not eat that berry, it is not good for you." + +But the little bug did not listen to the elderly bird. The bug wanted the berry very much. So, the little bug crawled to the berry and took a big bite. The berry was not yummy at all. + +The bug soon felt sick and sad. The elderly bird was right. The little bug should have listened to the wise, old bird. Now, the bug was not happy and had a bad tummy ache. The little bug learned a lesson, but it was too late. +One day, a tall boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big box near the slide. Tim was very excited and wanted to reveal what was inside the box. He ran to the box and said, "I wonder what is in this big box!" + +Tim called his friend, Sally, to come and see the box. Sally came running with a zoom. "What do you think is inside?" asked Sally. Tim said, "I don't know, but it must be something fun. Let's open it together!" + +They both pulled on the box to open it. Suddenly, the box opened and out came a lot of colorful balls. Tim and Sally were so happy! They played with the balls all day and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very alert and always paid attention to what was happening around him. One day, he found a piece of gum on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. + +Tim went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I eat this gum?" His mom looked at the gum and said, "No, Tim. We don't eat gum we find on the ground. It's not clean." + +Tim was sad, but he understood. His mom saw that he was sad and said, "I will allow you to have a new piece of gum from the store." Tim was happy again. They went to the store and bought some gum. Tim chewed his new gum and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to watch people and play with them. One day, Buddy saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was sad because he did not have any friends to play with. + +Buddy went to Timmy and said, "Hi, I am Buddy. Let's play!" Timmy smiled and they played all day. They played catch, hide and seek, and ran around in the park. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. + +As they played, an old man watched them. He came to Timmy and said, "You know, I have seen many kids play here, and I know the history of this park." Timmy listened carefully. The old man told them stories of kids who played in the park before. He said, "Always be kind and play with others, just like Buddy did with you." + +From that day on, Timmy and Buddy played together every day. They also made new friends in the park and played with them too. The old man's words stayed with Timmy, and he always remembered to be kind and include others in his games. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to go to the park. He put on his shoes and ran out the door. At the park, he saw a smooth, shiny medal on the ground. Tim picked up the medal and looked around for someone who lost it. + +He saw a girl named Sue sitting on a bench, looking sad. Tim walked up to her and asked, "Did you lose this medal?" Sue looked at the medal and her face lit up. "Yes, I did! Thank you for finding it!" she said. + +Tim and Sue became friends and played at the park all day. They went on the swings, the slide, and even played catch. At the end of the day, Sue gave Tim a big hug and said, "Thank you for giving me back my medal. You are a good friend." Tim smiled and knew he had done a good thing. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the pool with his mom. Tim loved to swim and play in the water. He saw a big, angry duck near the pool. The duck was making loud noises and splashing water everywhere. + +Tim asked his mom, "Why is the duck angry, Mom?" His mom said, "I guess the duck is angry because it can't find its friends." + +Tim wanted to help the angry duck. He looked around the pool and saw other ducks playing together. Tim said to the angry duck, "Look! Your friends are over there!" + +The angry duck saw its friends and swam to them. It was not angry anymore. Tim was happy he could help the duck. He played in the pool all day with his mom and the ducks. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. In this village, there was a big crystal. This crystal was different. It was very pretty and shiny. Everyone in the village liked the crystal. + +One day, a big, mean monster came to the village. The monster wanted the crystal. The people in the village did not want to give the crystal to the monster. They decided to fight the monster to keep the crystal safe. + +The people fought the monster, but the monster was very strong. The monster won the fight. The monster took the crystal from the village. The people were very sad. They lost their pretty, shiny crystal. +Once upon a time, there was a little family with a mom, a dad, and a baby. They lived in a tiny house with a big door. One day, the door was closed and they wanted it to be open. + +The mom tried to open the door. She pushed and pulled, but the door did not open. The dad tried to open the door too. He pushed and pulled, but the door still did not open. + +The baby wanted to try to open the door. The baby crawled to the door and tried to push and pull. But the baby was too small, and the door did not open. The family was sad because they could not open the door and go outside. +Once upon a time, in a small town, the sky was dark. The wind was strong, and the trees were dancing. A big hurricane was coming. Everyone was scared and worried. + +A little boy named Tim saw his red ball outside. He wanted his ball, but it was not safe. Tim's mom said, "Stay inside, the hurricane is not nice." But Tim did not listen. He opened the door and went outside to get his ball. + +The wind started to pull Tim away from his house. Tim was scared and cried for help. His mom heard him and ran outside. She pulled Tim back into the house. They were safe again. Tim learned to listen to his mom and never went outside during a hurricane again. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Amy. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Amy's mom asked her to get some ice from the freezer. Amy was excited to help and went to the freezer right away. + +Amy opened the freezer and saw a big box of ice cream. She thought about taking some, but then she remembered that her mom asked her to get ice, not ice cream. Amy was a good girl, so she took the ice and closed the freezer. + +When Amy gave the ice to her mom, her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Amy. You are such a thoughtful girl." Then, her mom took out the big box of ice cream from the freezer and said, "I saw you admire the ice cream, but you did what I asked. So, now we can have some ice cream together!" Amy was very happy and learned that it is good to listen and help others. +One day, a light rain fell from the sky. It was a soft and gentle rain. Tom, a little boy, wanted to go outside and play. He put on his rain boots and raincoat. He went outside and jumped in the puddles. The rain felt cool and nice on his face. + +After playing in the rain, Tom saw an ice-cream truck. The ice-cream truck had many yummy flavors. Tom loved ice-cream! He ran to the truck and asked for a big ice-cream cone. The ice-cream was cold and sweet. Tom was very happy. + +Tom shared his ice-cream with his friends. They all laughed and played under the light rain. The rain stopped, and the sun came out. It was a fun and beautiful day for Tom and his friends. They all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a silly boy who liked to play all day. He had a big red ball that he loved to kick and throw. + +One day, Tom kicked his red ball very hard. The ball went up, up, up, and then it split! The air came out, and the ball fell down. Tom was sad because his ball was broken. + +Tom's mom saw him and knew the truth. She said, "Don't be sad, Tom. We can get a new ball." So they went to the store and got a new blue ball. Tom was happy again, and he played with his new ball all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, while playing outside, she discovered a shiny rock. She picked it up and put it in her pocket to show her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy was shaving her legs with a razor. Lily watched in amazement as the razor removed the hair from her mommy's legs. She asked her mommy what it was and her mommy explained that it was a razor. + +The next day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a helpless bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird, so she ran to get her mommy. Together, they took the bird to a vet who fixed its wing. Lily was so happy that she could help the bird and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Bubbles saw a big wave coming towards him. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Bubbles' friend, Sammy the seahorse, saw that Bubbles was scared. Sammy said, "Don't worry Bubbles, just dive under the wave and you'll be safe." Bubbles listened to his smart friend and dove under the wave. + +After the wave passed, Bubbles saw that his friends were gone. He started to swim around, trying to find them. Suddenly, he saw his friends zigzagging through the water. They were playing a game of tag! Bubbles joined in and had so much fun with his friends. From that day on, Bubbles knew that he could always count on his friends to help him when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable bunny named Benny. One evening, Lily's mommy called out, "Dinner is ready!" Lily and Benny hopped to the dinner table. + +Lily's mommy served them yummy carrots and potatoes. Benny loved the carrots and ate them all up. After dinner, Lily and Benny went outside to play. They ran and jumped and played together. + +Suddenly, Benny sprang up and hopped away. Lily called out, "Benny, where are you going?" Benny turned around and said, "I want to find more carrots to eat!" Lily giggled and said, "Okay, let's go find more carrots!" And so, they went on an adventure together to find more carrots for Benny to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It had many leaves and birds liked to sit on its branches. One day, a little girl walked by and saw a post next to the tree. The post was tall and brown. She wondered what it was for. + +As she looked closer, she saw something mysterious on the post. It was a sign with a picture of a treasure chest. The girl got excited and thought there might be treasure hidden somewhere. She started to dig in the dirt, but she didn't find anything. + +Suddenly, she noticed that the leaves on the tree were starting to rot. She felt sad for the tree and decided to water it. She poured water on the roots and the tree started to look better. The girl realized that taking care of the tree was more important than finding treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny pin on the ground and picked it up. She didn't know what to do with it, so she kept it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed that the pin was missing from her sewing kit. She asked Lily if she had seen it, but Lily didn't want to tell the truth because she felt guilty for taking it without asking. + +Finally, Lily's mom found the pin in Lily's pocket and asked her why she took it. Lily said she didn't know, but she promised to always ask before taking things that didn't belong to her. From that day on, Lily never kept anything that wasn't hers without asking first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink sweater, it was her favorite. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she took off her sweater and left it on the bench. + +After a while, Lily noticed that her sweater was missing. She looked around and asked her friends if they had seen it, but no one had. She was sad and worried because she loved her sweater so much. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new sweater. When they got there, Lily saw a boy wearing her pink sweater! She recognized it right away. She told her mom and they went to talk to the boy's mom. The boy's mom was very kind and apologized for her son taking the sweater. She said she would return it to Lily. + +Lily was very happy to get her sweater back. She thanked the boy's mom and felt grateful for her modest and kind behavior. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep an eye on her sweater and never leave it unattended again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the large mirror in her room. One day, she accidentally locked herself inside her room and couldn't get out. She felt scared and sad. + +Lily tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. She looked at herself in the mirror and saw tears in her eyes. She knew she had to be brave and find a way to unlock the door. + +After a few tries, Lily found the key and unlocked the door. She felt proud of herself for being brave and resourceful. The moral of the story is that even when things seem scary and hard, we can find the courage to overcome them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a big forest. One day, Lily's mom asked her to come with her to pick berries in the forest. Lily was excited to go, but she was also a little bit scared because she had never been in the forest before. + +As they walked through the forest, Lily saw many different trees and animals. She saw a rabbit hopping by and a squirrel running up a tree. Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise coming from behind a bush. She was scared and wanted to run away, but her mom told her to be patient and not to be afraid. + +Slowly, they approached the bush and saw a big bear. The bear was hungry and wanted to eat the berries that Lily and her mom had picked. Lily's mom told her to resist the urge to run away and instead, they slowly backed away from the bear. Finally, they made it safely out of the forest and back home. From that day on, Lily knew that being patient and resisting fear was important when exploring the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, the farmer decided to water the plants with his spray bottle. He sprayed the water on the plants and they grew big and tall. The cows and pigs were happy because they had lots of food to eat. + +Next to the farm, there was a big mill. The mill had big wheels that turned around and around. The farmer went to the mill to get some flour to make bread. He put the flour in a bag and took it back to the farm. + +One day, a wild animal came to the farm. It was a big, scary bear! The farmer was afraid, but he remembered that he had his spray bottle. He sprayed the bear with water and the bear ran away. The farmer and the animals were safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big orange ball that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park to view the pretty flowers. While she was there, she saw a boy folding a paper airplane. Lily thought it was cool and asked the boy to teach her how to fold one too. The boy was happy to help and showed her step by step. Lily was so proud when she finished folding her own paper airplane. She threw it up in the air and watched it fly with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved going to the gym with his mom. The gym had lots of toys and games to play with. Jack loved to run around and jump on the soft mats. + +One day, Jack saw a little girl who was being naughty. She was throwing toys and screaming. Jack's mom told him to go over and support the little girl. Jack went over and gave her a toy to play with. The little girl stopped being naughty and started to play nicely. + +Jack felt happy that he could support the little girl and make her feel better. He continued to play at the gym, running and jumping with his mom. Jack knew that being kind and supportive to others was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Lily went outside to jump in puddles. She splashed and splashed until her little shoes were all wet. + +Lily noticed a little boat in a puddle nearby. She wondered if it could sail. So, she put the boat in the water and watched it sail away. She followed the boat as it sailed through the puddles, until it reached a big puddle. + +Lily was scared to go in the big puddle, but she wanted her boat back. So, she took a deep breath and jumped in. She swam to the boat and brought it back to the little puddle. From that day on, Lily always brought her little boat with her when she played in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. She would blow and blow until she made lots of bubbles. The bubbles were so pretty and they would float up high in the sky. + +One day, Lily decided to build a big bubble house. She blew and blew until she made a huge bubble. She carefully climbed inside and started to build. She used all of her blocks and toys to make the walls and roof of the bubble house. + +Suddenly, a fierce wind blew and the bubble house started to shake. Lily was scared but she held on tight. The bubble house was strong and it didn't pop. Lily was so proud of herself for building such a great bubble house. She went inside and played with her toys, happy and safe inside her bubble home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and explore the world around her. One day, she found a long piece of rope with a knot in the middle. She didn't know what to do with it, so she just left it there. + +The next day, Lily's dad came out to the backyard and saw the rope. He knew exactly what it was for. He picked it up and started to tie it to a big tree. Lily watched as he worked, wondering what he was doing. + +Later that day, Lily's dad called her outside. He had made a swing with the rope! Lily was so excited. She ran over to the swing and sat down. Her dad pushed her gently, and she started to rise higher and higher. It was so much fun! + +From that day on, Lily would swing on her regular swing every day. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair and the knot in the rope that held her up. She knew that she had her dad to thank for her wonderful new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to the library with her mommy to read books. One day, Lily saw a sharp pencil on the floor and picked it up. She wanted to draw a picture, but her mom said it was too sharp and could hurt her. + +Lily was sad, but her mom explained that sometimes things that look pretty can be dangerous. She taught Lily to be careful and always ask for help when she needed it. + +Later, Lily went to a drawing competition at school. She wanted to win so badly, but she saw that her friend had drawn a better picture. Instead of being competitive and trying to win at all costs, Lily congratulated her friend and was happy for her. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and ask for help when we need it, and it's also important to be kind and happy for others, even when we don't win. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat healthy food. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a shiny necklace with pretty jewels on it. Lily loved it so much, she wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over a vase. It fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Lily's mommy came in and asked what happened. Lily said, "I broke the vase, mommy." + +Lily's mommy was sad about the vase, but she was happy that Lily was honest. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can always get a new vase. I'm just glad you're okay and healthy." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy back. She felt happy knowing that her mommy loved her no matter what. She also felt happy knowing that her jewelry was safe and sound. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play. It was very sunny and the ground was wet from the rain. + +Lily saw her friend Timmy and asked, "Can we play together?" + +Timmy replied, "Not yet, my clothes are wet from the rain. I need to dry them first." + +Lily understood and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you." + +After a while, Timmy's clothes were dry and they started playing. But the sun was very harsh and they got very hot. They decided to go inside and have some cold juice. They had fun playing and drinking juice together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who lived in a big castle. One day, she went outside to play in the garden. She saw a butterfly and said, "Hello, little butterfly, can you fly high?" The butterfly said, "Yes, I can fly very high." + +Suddenly, the princess heard a noise. She said, "Shh, be quiet, I hear something." It was a bird who had flown into a tree. The bird said, "Help, I can't fly down!" The princess said, "Don't worry, I will help you." She climbed up the tree and rescued the bird. + +The bird thanked the princess and said, "You are very kind." The princess smiled and said, "I like to help others." Then, they all flew away together, the butterfly, the bird, and the princess. They flew high in the sky and had a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her mom do laundry. Her mom would put the clothes in the washing machine and then in the dryer. Lily liked to touch the clothes when they were hard and warm. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was excited to help but accidentally put a red shirt in with the white clothes. When her mom saw what happened, she got upset and told Lily that she needed to be more careful. + +Lily felt sad that she made a mistake and wanted to make it right. She asked her mom what she could do to help fix the clothes. Her mom told her they could try to wash the clothes again and see if the red came out. Together, they put the clothes back in the washing machine and watched them go round and round. When they were done, they checked the clothes and saw that the red was gone. Lily was happy that she could help fix the mistake and her mom was proud of her for trying hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big white teddy bear. One day, Lily's teddy bear started to shrink and became very small. + +"Oh no! My teddy bear is so small now," cried Lily. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"My teddy bear shrunk and is now very small," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, we can put your teddy bear in a bottle and keep it safe," said Lily's mom. + +Lily smiled and hugged her tiny teddy bear, happy that it was safe in the bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a big pile of pebbles. + +She picked up a pebble and held it in her hand. "This pebble is hot," she said to herself. Just then, a kind man walked by and asked her if she wanted some water. "Yes, please," Lily said. + +The man provided her with a cold bottle of water. "Thank you," Lily said. "Do you want a pebble?" she asked the man. "Sure, I would love one," he replied. + +Lily gave the man a pebble and they both smiled. They continued to talk and play in the park together, enjoying the sunshine and the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard every day. One day, she found a broken toy while playing. She felt sad because she loved that toy. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken toy and said she wished it could be fixed. Her mom said, "Let's give it to someone who can fix it." + +They went to the neighbor's house and gave the broken toy to the neighbor who was good at fixing things. The neighbor was happy to receive it and promised to fix it. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's better to give things away to someone who can fix them instead of keeping them broken. She felt happy knowing that her toy would be fixed and someone else could enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and his favorite train was the famous Thomas the Tank Engine. One day, Timmy's train set stopped working and he needed help fixing it. His dad came to help and they saw that the train needed steam to run. + +They tried to fix it, but the steam wouldn't come out. Timmy's dad remembered that they had a steam cleaner in the garage. They used the steam from the cleaner to fix the train and it started running again. Timmy was so happy that he could play with his train set again. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his train set and always remembered that it needed steam to run. And whenever he played with his Thomas the Tank Engine, he felt like he was riding on the most famous train in the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went on a trip to the park. They ran and played on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend, Emma, stretch her arms up high on the monkey bars. Lily was envious of Emma's strong arms. "I wish I could stretch like you, Emma!" said Lily. + +Emma smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can practice and get stronger too!" So, Lily tried to stretch her arms and legs like Emma. She wobbled a little, but she didn't trip. + +Lily felt proud of herself and said, "Thanks, Emma! I'm going to keep stretching and getting stronger!" And with that, Lily and her friends continued to play and have fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, smelly dog named Max. Max loved to march around the park with his owner. One day, they went to play baseball on the pitch. Max watched as his owner hit the ball with a big stick. Max barked and ran after the ball. He picked it up with his mouth and brought it back to his owner. They played for a long time until the sun went down. Max was tired, so he and his owner went home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a big town. The town was slow and sleepy. Every day, the sun would rise and the town would wake up. People would go to work and children would go to school. + +One day, a big storm came to the town. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. The storm made the town feel scared. But then, the sun rose again and the storm went away. The town felt happy and safe again. + +From that day on, the town knew that even when things are slow and scary, the sun will always rise and make things better. +Once upon a time, it was winter outside. The snow was white and the sky was gray. A boy named Timmy was playing outside in the snow. He loved to make snowballs and snowmen. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He stopped and listened. It was the sound of a bird chirping. Timmy smiled and looked up at the tree. The bird was singing a regular song. + +Timmy continued to play outside, but he made sure to listen for more sounds. He heard the wind blowing and the crunch of the snow under his feet. He loved the winter because it was so quiet and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, Lily and her friends were playing with a ball when a boy came and took it away. + +Lily said, "That's not nice. Give us back our ball, please." + +The boy said, "No, it's mine now. You're stupid." + +Lily's friends started to cry, but Lily knew what to do. She went to her bag and took out a different ball. She gave it to her friends and said, "Here, we can play with this one. Thank you for being my friends." + +The boy saw how kind Lily was and felt bad for taking their ball. He said, "I'm sorry. Can I play too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Thank you for saying sorry." + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and they all played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a flower that she had never seen before. It was tall and had a purple herb on top. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is this flower called?" + +Her mom said, "It's an ancient flower. It's very special and rare." + +Lily was very excited to see the flower. She ran to the flower and started to spin around it. The flower looked like it was dancing with her. + +Suddenly, a butterfly came and landed on the herb. Lily said, "Hello, butterfly! Do you like the ancient flower too?" + +The butterfly said, "Yes, I love it! It's my favorite herb." + +Lily smiled and continued to spin around the flower with the butterfly. From that day on, Lily visited the ancient flower every day and played with the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers, especially sunflowers. One day, Lily went to a fair with her family. She saw many things there, like games and rides. But what she really wanted was a sunflower that she could taste. + +Lily's parents bought her a big sunflower with yellow petals. Lily took a bite of the sunflower and it tasted sweet. She loved it so much that she ate the whole sunflower! Her parents were surprised but happy to see their daughter enjoying the fair. + +After that day, Lily always asked for a sunflower whenever they went to a fair. She loved the taste of the sunflower and it always made her happy. And whenever she saw a sunflower, she would smile and remember the fun she had at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who had an adventurous spirit. He loved to explore the forest near his house and always found new things to discover. One day, while he was walking in the forest, he heard a loud squawk. Looking up, he saw a colorful parrot perched on a tree branch. + +Jack was excited to see the parrot and wanted to be its friend. However, the parrot was not happy to see Jack. It started to quarrel with Jack, flapping its wings and making angry noises. Jack didn't understand why the parrot was upset with him, but he decided to leave it alone and continued on his adventure. + +As Jack walked further into the forest, he found a hidden cave. The cave was dark and spooky, but Jack was brave and decided to explore it. Inside, he found a treasure chest filled with gold coins and precious jewels. Jack was thrilled to find the treasure and couldn't wait to show it to his family. + +When Jack returned home, he told his family about his adventure in the forest and showed them the treasure. His little sister pointed at the parrot and said, "That bird was trying to warn you not to go into the cave. It was trying to protect you." Jack realized that the parrot was trying to help him and felt grateful for its warning. From that day on, Jack and the parrot became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to rock back and forth on his favorite chair. One day, Tom went to school and met a new pupil named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and didn't want to talk to anyone. + +Tom said, "Hi there, my name is Tom. What's your name?" + +Timmy replied, "My name is Timmy." + +Tom said, "That's a nice name. Do you want to come rock on my chair with me?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, please." + +Tom and Timmy rocked back and forth on the chair together. They had so much fun that they became best friends. From that day on, Tom and Timmy rocked on the chair every day after school. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in nature. He would run around and look at the trees, flowers, and bugs. One day, Timmy saw a bird and he wanted to call it. So, he yelled "come here birdie!" but the bird didn't come. + +Timmy felt embarrassed because the bird didn't listen to him. But then, he saw a butterfly and he called it too. The butterfly flew over to Timmy and he felt happy. Timmy realized that sometimes nature doesn't always do what we want, but it's still fun to explore and call out to the creatures. From that day on, Timmy loved playing in nature even more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to ride his bike in the park. One day, Benny saw his friend Sammy carrying a big sack. + +"Hi Sammy, what's in the sack?" asked Benny. + +"It's a surprise," said Sammy. + +"Can I ride my bike with you?" asked Benny. + +"Sure," said Sammy. + +They rode their bikes to a big hill. Sammy opened the sack and out came a big, bouncy ball. They took turns riding their bikes down the hill and bouncing on the ball. Benny had so much fun with his friend and the surprise in the sack. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She had a special herb that she loved to take care of. She watered it every day and made sure it had enough sun. + +One day, Lily noticed that the herb was getting bigger and bigger. She was so happy that she called her friends to come and see it. But then, something strange happened. The herb started to shrink! + +Lily didn't know what to do. She tried to water it more and give it more sun, but it didn't work. She felt stupid for not knowing how to help her herb. + +But then, she remembered something her grandma had told her. Sometimes, when plants get too big, they need to be pruned. So, Lily took a pair of scissors and carefully cut away the extra leaves and stems. + +To her surprise, the herb started to grow again! It was even more beautiful than before. Lily learned that sometimes things might seem bad, but with a little help, they can get better. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a patient turtle named Timmy, came to him and said, "Benny, can you help me stretch my legs? They are feeling very tight." + +Benny was happy to help his friend and said, "Sure, Timmy! Let me show you how to stretch." Benny showed Timmy how to stretch his legs by reaching down and touching his toes. Timmy tried to copy Benny, but his legs were too short to reach his toes. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said Benny. "You just need to stretch a little bit each day and soon you'll be able to touch your toes too!" Timmy thanked Benny for his help and they continued to play together, hopping and stretching and having lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big lawn with green grass that he loved to play on. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw his lawn. Billy was envious of Timmy's lawn because it was bigger than his own. Timmy felt bad that Billy was sad, so he decided to lead him to his secret spot in the lawn where they could play together. They had so much fun that Billy forgot all about being envious of Timmy's lawn. From that day on, they played together on Timmy's lawn every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, while she was playing, she saw a worm on the ground. She looked at it and said, "Hello little worm, how are you today?" + +The worm said, "I am not feeling well. Someone stepped on me and hurt me." + +Lily felt sad for the worm and said, "I am sorry that happened. I will be careful and look out for you." + +But then, Lily's brother came running through the garden, being careless and not looking where he was going. He stepped on the worm and killed it. + +Lily was very upset and cried. She said to her brother, "You should be more careful and look where you are going. You killed the little worm." + +Her brother felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be careless. I will look out for things from now on." + +Lily forgave her brother, but she was still sad about the poor little worm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her backyard, especially near the big vine that grew up the fence. One day, Lily found a shiny gold coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom, who told her it was very valuable. + +Lily was so happy to have something so special, but she was also scared. She didn't want to lose it or have someone take it away from her. So, she decided to hide the coin in the vines on the fence. She carefully placed it there and covered it up, feeling proud of herself for keeping it safe. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about the coin. But one day, she remembered and went to check on it. To her surprise, the coin was gone! She searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily realized that she should have listened to her mom and kept the valuable coin in a safer place. From then on, she learned to be more careful with things that were important to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He was very clever and could dribble the ball very well. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him that he needed to study for his test at school. Timmy didn't want to study because he wanted to play basketball instead. + +But then Timmy had an idea. He decided to study while playing basketball! He would read his book during breaks and practice his spelling while shooting hoops. + +Timmy was so clever that he was able to do both at the same time. And when he took his test, he did really well because he had studied while doing something he loved - playing basketball! +Once upon a time, there was a purple dragon named Puff. Puff loved to fly around and breathe hot fire. One day, Puff met a friendly butterfly who asked to go for a ride. Puff happily included the butterfly on his back and they flew together. + +As they were flying, they saw a big castle with a tall tower. Puff wanted to show the butterfly the castle, so they flew closer. But as they got closer, they saw a mean knight with a sword. The knight didn't like dragons and tried to hurt Puff and the butterfly. + +Puff tried to fly away, but the knight was too fast. He swung his sword and hit Puff's wing. Puff fell to the ground and couldn't fly anymore. The butterfly was very sad and couldn't fly away either. They were stuck in the castle forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, while they were playing in the park, Max got a flea on him. Lily didn't like fleas because they made Max itchy. + +"Max, I don't like fleas. They're yucky," said Lily. + +"I know, Lily. They're not nice. But don't worry, I'll get rid of it," said Max. + +Max tried to scratch the flea off, but it was too fierce. So, Lily helped Max by using a flea comb. They worked together and finally got rid of the flea. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're the best. I love you," said Max. + +"I love you too, Max," said Lily. + +From that day on, Lily and Max made sure to check for fleas every time they played in the park. They were happy and loved each other very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very large and loved to take trips to the jungle. One day, Ellie went on a trip to find some yummy fruits to eat. While she was walking, she met a little monkey named Max. + +"Hi, Ellie! Where are you going?" asked Max. + +"I'm going on a trip to find some yummy fruits to eat," replied Ellie. + +"Can I come with you?" asked Max. + +"Sure, you can come with me," said Ellie. + +As they were walking, they saw a magic tree. Ellie and Max were curious, so they went to see it. Suddenly, they saw the tree vanish into thin air! They were shocked and scared. + +"Where did the tree go?" asked Max. + +"I don't know," replied Ellie. + +They decided to continue their trip, but they were still scared. They saw more strange things on their trip, but they stuck together and helped each other. Finally, they found some yummy fruits to eat and felt happy. + +"Thank you for coming with me, Max," said Ellie. + +"You're welcome, Ellie. I had fun on our trip," said Max. + +From that day on, Ellie and Max were the best of friends and went on many more trips together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke the car. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom noticed her sadness and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the broken car. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new toy car. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She asked her mom how she fixed the old car. Her mom smiled and said, "I melted the broken parts with a flame and put them back together." + +From that day on, Lily took extra care of her toy car and never let her little brother play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to watch his favorite cartoon on TV every day. One day, he saw a screw on the floor and picked it up. It was thick and shiny. He played with it for a while and then put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help fix a chair. He remembered the screw in his pocket and went to get it. But when he tried to screw it in, it wouldn't fit. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't work. + +Timmy's mom got upset and told him he shouldn't have taken the screw. Timmy felt bad and started to cry. He wished he had just left the screw on the floor and watched his cartoon instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pair of sunglasses that she loved to wear when it was sunny outside. Her sunglasses were perfect for keeping the sun out of her eyes. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were there, Lily saw a cute little puppy. She went over to the puppy and gave it a kiss on its nose. The puppy licked her face and wagged its tail. + +Lily was so happy that she put her sunglasses back on and ran around the park with the puppy. They played together until it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the puppy and gave it one last kiss on the nose before leaving. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and play with her new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack had an ordinary fishing rod that he used to catch fish every day. He loved fishing and it was his job to supply fish to the village. + +One day, Jack went to the river to fish as usual. He cast his rod into the water and waited patiently for a fish to bite. Suddenly, he felt a tug on the rod and he knew he had caught a big fish. + +But as he tried to reel it in, the fish pulled harder and harder. Jack struggled to hold onto his rod, but it slipped from his grasp and fell into the river. He was devastated because he had no other way to supply fish to the village. + +From that day on, Jack had to find a new job because he lost his only tool for fishing. He missed his old job and the villagers missed having fresh fish to eat. It was a sad ending for Jack and the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to step around in her backyard and play with her toys. One day, she saw her mommy drinking a glass of red wine. Lily asked if she could try some, but her mommy said it was too harsh for her little tongue. + +Lily didn't understand why the wine was harsh, but she knew she wasn't allowed to have any. Instead, she kept stepping around and playing with her toys. She found a pretty flower and picked it, holding it up to her nose to smell its sweet scent. + +As the day went on, Lily forgot all about the wine and enjoyed playing in the sunshine. She realized that stepping around and exploring her backyard was much more fun than drinking harsh wine. And that's exactly what she did every day after that - stepped around and played, enjoying the simple pleasures of childhood. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping around when he saw a big root in his way. He tried to jump over it, but he tripped and fell down. + +A squirrel named Sammy saw what happened and ran over to Benny. "Are you okay?" asked Sammy. "Yes, I'm okay," said Benny. "I just tripped over this silly root." + +Sammy looked at the root and said, "That's a foolish root! It shouldn't be in the middle of the path." + +Benny nodded in agreement and said, "I wish I could kick it out of the way." + +Sammy had an idea. "I can help you," he said. "Let's both kick the root together!" + +So, Benny and Sammy kicked the root with all their might and it moved out of the way. Benny was so happy that he gave Sammy a big hug. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a mysterious shadow on the ground. + +"Mommy, what is that?" she asked. + +"It's just a shadow, Lily," her mommy replied. + +Lily looked at the shadow and thought it was funny how it followed her wherever she went. + +"I love my shadow," she said to her mommy. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." + +Lily continued to play with her shadow, jumping and dancing around. She was happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big skeleton. He was very large and scary. One day, he met a little girl. The girl was afraid of the skeleton. + +"Don't be afraid," said the skeleton. "I have a job to do. I need to deliver a package to my friend." + +The little girl was curious. "What's in the package?" she asked. + +"It's a surprise," said the skeleton. "But I promise it's not scary like me." + +The little girl smiled and decided to help the skeleton. Together, they delivered the package to his friend. The friend was happy and thanked them both. The little girl learned that not everything scary is bad, and the skeleton made a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. Timmy was sad because he loved his toy car very much. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that he broke his toy car and he couldn't play with it anymore. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can replace your toy car with a new one." + +Timmy was happy because he knew he would get a new toy car. The next day, Timmy's mom gave him a present. It was a brand new toy car! Timmy was so happy and he thanked his mom. He thought it was weird that his mom knew exactly what toy car he wanted, but he was happy nonetheless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops so much that she would eat one every day. One day, her mom gave her a very thick lollipop that was hard to bite. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't bite it. She felt sad and threw it away. + +The next day, Lily saw a little boy crying because he lost his lollipop. She felt sad for him and gave him her favorite lollipop. The little boy was so happy that he hugged Lily and thanked her. Lily felt happy too because she made someone else happy. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and that it feels good to make others happy. She also learned that sometimes, the things we love may not always be good for us. But if we share them, we can spread love and happiness to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kind heart and loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a shiny silver balloon and wanted it. Her mommy bought it for her. + +Lily was so happy with her new balloon, but then a big gust of wind came and the balloon flew away! Lily was sad and wanted her balloon back. She tried to catch it, but it was too high. Suddenly, the balloon escaped into the clouds. + +Lily's mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can get another balloon." Lily smiled and felt better knowing her mommy was kind and would help her feel better. They walked to the store and got a new silver balloon. Lily held it tightly and promised to never let it escape again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was very attractive with her soft fur and big green eyes. + +One day, Lily was sitting on the floor playing with her toys when Fluffy came over and started to poke her with her paw. "What do you want, Fluffy?" asked Lily. Fluffy meowed and continued to poke her. + +Lily realized that Fluffy wanted to play, so she got up and started to chase Fluffy around the room. They ran and played together until they both got tired and laid down to rest. + +As they were laying there, Lily said to Fluffy, "You are such a pretty cat, Fluffy. I love playing with you." Fluffy purred in response and snuggled up closer to Lily. From that day on, they played together every day and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. The daughter loved the color blue. One day, they went to the park to play. The daughter ran around and played on the swings. + +Suddenly, the mommy said, "Let's play hide and seek!" The daughter was excited and said, "Yay! I will hide first!" She ran to find a hiding spot. + +The mommy counted to ten and then started looking for her daughter. She looked behind trees and under benches. Finally, she found her daughter hiding behind a big blue slide. The daughter giggled and said, "You found me!" + +They played hide and seek for a while longer, and the daughter had so much fun. When it was time to go home, she said, "Mommy, can we play hide and seek again tomorrow?" The mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my blue-loving daughter!" +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily's mom gave her a puzzle to solve. It had many pieces and she had to put them together to reveal a picture. + +Lily worked hard on the puzzle and finally, she put the last piece in place. She was so happy to see the picture. "Look, Mommy! I did it!" she said with a big smile. + +Her mom was proud of her. "You are so intelligent, Lily. You solved the puzzle all by yourself," she said. + +Lily felt very proud of herself too. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for the puzzle. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a nosy rabbit named Bun. Bun liked to look at things and ask questions. One day, Bun saw a shiny jewel on the ground. Bun picked up the jewel and showed it to his friends. They asked, "Where did you get that pretty thing?" Bun said, "I found it on the ground!" + +Bun decided to do something nice with the jewel. He went to his friend, the wise owl, and asked, "What should I do with this jewel?" The owl said, "You should give it to someone who needs it more than you do." Bun thought about this and decided to give the jewel to his friend, the kind mouse. The mouse was very happy and thanked Bun for the shiny jewel. + +From that day on, Bun learned that it's important to share and do nice things for others. He continued to be nosy and ask questions, but he also made sure to help his friends whenever he could. And the jewel continued to shine bright in its new home with the kind mouse. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to march around the house. He would put on his toy soldier hat and stomp his feet like a drum. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to learn math. Timmy was excited and said yes. + +Every day, Timmy's mom would teach him math. She would show him regular shapes like squares and circles. Timmy loved learning and would practice every day. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a test. Timmy was nervous but he tried his best. + +Sadly, Timmy failed the test. He was very sad and cried. His mom hugged him and said it was okay. Timmy learned that even if he failed, he could try again and do better next time. From that day on, Timmy practiced math every day and marched around the house even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Mighty. Mighty loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Mighty saw a shiny spike on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked interesting. + +Mighty picked up the spike and carried it around with him all day. As the sun started to set, Mighty remembered that he needed to go back to his barn. He tried to go inside, but the door was locked. + +Mighty remembered the spike he had found earlier and used it to unlock the door. He was so happy that he could go inside and get some rest. From then on, Mighty always kept the spike with him, just in case he needed to unlock something again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy dog that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go to class. Timmy didn't want to leave his toy dog behind, so he decided to bring it to class with him. + +When Timmy got to class, his teacher saw the toy dog and said, "Timmy, you can't bring toys to class. Put it in your backpack." Timmy didn't want to put his toy dog in his backpack because he was afraid it would get buried under his books. + +So, Timmy had an idea. He took off his backpack and put his toy dog inside. Then, he zipped it up and said, "Look, teacher! My backpack is a fake dog now!" The teacher laughed and said, "That's very creative, Timmy." + +After class, Timmy went home and took his toy dog out of his backpack. He was happy that he got to bring his toy dog to class without getting in trouble. From that day on, Timmy always brought his toy dog with him to class, but he made sure to keep it in his backpack so it wouldn't get buried under his books. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much, but sometimes she felt sad when they had to go to work. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "Can you stay home with me today?" + +Her mommy said, "I wish I could, but I have to go to the university to learn new things for my job. But don't worry, your daddy will be here to play with you." + +Lily felt a little better knowing that her daddy would be there, but she still felt sad. Her daddy saw that she was upset and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I miss mommy," she said. + +Her daddy gave her a big hug and said, "I know, but mommy will be back soon. And until then, I'll be here to be helpful and comfort you." + +Lily smiled and hugged her daddy back. She felt much better knowing that her daddy was there to help her and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bunny named BunBun. One day, BunBun went to the forest to find some food to eat. But, a hunter saw him and wanted to catch him. BunBun ran as fast as he could, but the hunter was too fast. + +Suddenly, a kind bird saw what was happening and flew down to help BunBun. The bird distracted the hunter and BunBun was able to escape. BunBun was so grateful to the bird and said "thank you" many times. + +From that day on, BunBun and the bird became good friends. They would play together and share their food. The hunter never caught BunBun again and the forest was a safer place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint with his friends. One day, Timmy invited his friend Billy to come paint with him. But Billy said no and went to play with someone else. Timmy was sad and didn't understand why Billy didn't want to paint with him. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to show her the painting he made. Timmy was ashamed because he didn't want to show his mom a painting he made all by himself. He wanted to show her a painting he made with his friend Billy. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about how Billy didn't want to paint with him. His mom said, "It's okay to paint by yourself sometimes. You can make beautiful paintings all on your own." Timmy felt better and decided to paint a picture for his mom. She loved it and hung it on the fridge for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a busy day ahead of her, with lots of things to do. She needed to go to the store to buy some candy, but she didn't have any money. + +Lily decided to ask her friend, Timmy, if she could borrow some money. "Can you lend me some money to buy candy, please?" she asked. Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I can give you some money, but you have to pay me back." + +Lily promised to pay him back and ran to the store. As she was walking, she saw a tap that was dripping water. She knew that was not good and decided to tell the store owner. But the store owner was busy and didn't have time to fix it. + +Lily was sad that the store owner was too busy to fix the tap. She went back to Timmy and gave him back the money. "I didn't buy any candy, but I did a good thing today. I told the store owner about the tap," she said. Timmy smiled and said, "That's okay. You can borrow from me anytime." Lily was happy that she had a friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who rode a big, loud motorcycle. He rode it all around town, making lots of noise. One day, he stopped at a red light and saw a little girl crying on the sidewalk. He got off his motorcycle and asked her what was wrong. She had fallen and scraped her knee. The man was very thoughtful and took out a tissue to wipe away her tears. Then, he took out a band-aid and put it on her knee to make it feel better. The little girl smiled and thanked him. From that day on, she always waved at the man on the motorcycle when she saw him in town. +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 backpack. One day, she saw a beautiful purple butterfly and wanted to catch it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we travel to the park so I can catch the purple butterfly?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can go to the park." + +When they arrived at the park, Lily ran after the butterfly. She chased it until she was tired and couldn't run anymore. She sat down on a bench and saw some other kids playing. + +Lily said to the kids, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +But the kids said, "No, we don't want to play with you. You're too little." + +Lily felt sad and went back to her mom. She asked her mom, "Why don't they want to play with me?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, you're still in your youth. You'll make friends soon." + +Lily smiled and they went home. But when they got home, Lily realized that she had lost her purple backpack. She cried and cried, but it was nowhere to be found. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had some money in his piggy bank. He was glad he had it because he wanted to buy a toy. Timmy kept his piggy bank safe under his bed. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and saw the piggy bank. She wanted to play with it, but Timmy said no. He wanted to keep his money safe. + +The next day, Timmy decided to buy a toy with his money. He was so glad he had saved it up. He went to the store and picked out a toy car. Timmy was happy he kept his money safe because now he had something he really wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went for a walk and found a big palace. She was so excited to see it! + +Lily walked inside and saw a friendly queen who welcomed her with a smile. The palace was so big and playful, with lots of toys and games to play. Lily had so much fun that she didn't want to leave. + +When it was time to go home, the queen gave Lily a toy to take with her. Lily was so happy and thanked the queen for her kindness. From that day on, Lily went back to the palace to play with her new friend. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and her dream was to perform on a big stage. One day, she heard about a talent show happening in her town. She got very excited and wanted to participate. + +Lily practiced every day to make sure she was ready for the show. On the day of the talent show, she was very nervous. But she went on stage and sang her heart out. Unfortunately, she forgot some of the words and her voice sounded weak. + +After the show, Lily's mom came to her and said, "I'm proud of you for trying your best, but remember, it's not about being perfect. It's about having fun and doing what you love. And if you keep practicing, you'll find your voice and get better." Lily smiled and hugged her mom, feeling happy and encouraged. She learned that even if things don't go perfectly, it's important to keep trying and never give up on your dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation. The nation was very rich and had many things to play with. One day, a little boy wanted to play with the nation's toys. But the nation did not want to share its toys with the little boy. So, the nation told a lie and said that the toys were all broken. But the little boy knew that the nation was lying because he saw the toys from outside. + +The little boy felt sad because he wanted to play with the toys. He decided to talk to the other children in the nation and asked if they could share their toys with him. The other children were happy to share and they all played together. The nation saw how much fun they were having and realized that it was better to share than to be selfish. From that day on, the nation became friends with the little boy and they all played together happily ever after. +One day, Timmy and Sally went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big swamp with lots of frogs and bugs. Sally said, "Ew, it's yucky here." Timmy replied, "I like it because it's fun to jump in the mud." + +Suddenly, they saw a little bird with a broken wing. Sally said, "We have to help it!" Timmy agreed and they picked up the bird and took it to their house. They discussed how they could help the bird and decided to call a vet. + +The vet came and fixed the bird's wing. Timmy and Sally were happy and said sorry to the bird for not finding it sooner. The bird flew away and they felt proud of themselves for helping. They went back to the swamp and saw the frogs and bugs again. Sally said, "It's not so yucky anymore because we helped a friend." +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after balls. One day, Max's owner put a veil on him. Max didn't like the veil because he couldn't see very well. He tried to shake it off, but it wouldn't come off. + +Later that day, Max's owner took him to a dog show. At the show, all the dogs were displayed on a stage. Max was nervous because he didn't want anyone to see him with the veil. But when it was his turn to go on stage, everyone clapped and cheered for him. Max felt proud and happy, even with the veil on. + +After the show, Max's owner took off the veil and gave him a big hug. Max was happy to be free of the veil and to be back to his normal, hairy self. From then on, Max knew that it was okay to be different and that he could be proud of who he was, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color all day long. One day, she was drawing a funny shape and her big sister, Emily, saw it. + +Emily said, "Lily, that's a funny shape. What is it?" + +Lily replied, "It's a silly monster!" + +Emily laughed and said, "That's so cute! I'm proud of you for being so creative." + +Lily smiled and felt proud too. But then, she showed her drawing to her mom and dad. They didn't think it was very good and Lily felt embarrassed. Emily noticed and said, "Don't be embarrassed, Lily. I still think it's great!" + +Lily felt better and continued to draw more silly monsters. She was happy that her sister was proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a drawer in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite doll, but she couldn't find it in the drawer. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her looking grumpy. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. "I can't find my doll," Lily said sadly. "Let's clean out your drawer and see if we can find it," her mom suggested. + +So they cleaned out the drawer together, and they found the doll hiding in the back. Lily was so happy! "Thank you, Mom!" she said with a big smile. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her drawer clean and organized so she would never lose her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to water the flowers with the hose. Timmy was happy to help, so he grabbed the hose and started watering the flowers. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came by and asked him to play with him. Timmy wanted to play, but he knew the flowers needed water. "I can't right now, Billy. I have to water the flowers," Timmy said. "Hurry up, Timmy! We can play after," Billy replied. + +Timmy watered the flowers as fast as he could, and then he and Billy played together. It was a great day full of fun and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big pit in the ground. It was very deep and dark. She wanted to jump in, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Lily was sad, but she decided to play with her toys instead. She played for a long time, until the sky became very dark. Suddenly, it started to rain very hard. The raindrops were so heavy, they made a loud noise on the roof. + +Lily looked outside and saw that the pit had become full of water. It was like a little pool! She put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to play in the water. She splashed and jumped and had so much fun. When the rain stopped, the pit became dry again, but Lily knew she could always play in it when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around her. One sunny day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a little spot on the ground. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom told her it was a ladybug. Lily was so excited and wanted to see it up close. She gently picked up the ladybug and held it in her hand. + +Suddenly, the ladybug blinked its little eyes and flew away. Lily was sad that the ladybug had left, but her mom told her that it was okay because they could go on more adventures and find more interesting things to discover. Lily smiled and said, "I love adventures!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater to watch movies with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's friend Billy asked him if he wanted to go to the theater with him. Timmy was excited and said yes. + +When they got to the theater, Billy bought some candy and spilled it all over the floor. Timmy was upset because the floor was now filthy. Billy didn't care and just laughed. Timmy didn't want to be friends with Billy anymore because he couldn't trust him to be clean and respectful. + +Timmy learned that it's important to have friends who you can trust and who respect things like the theater. He decided to only hang out with friends who were kind and responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house to play. Her grandma gave her a yummy snack, but Lily didn't feel very good after eating it. + +Lily's grandma explained that sometimes we can eat things that aren't healthy for us, and it can make us feel sick. She gave Lily a key to a special box and said, "Inside this box, you will find all kinds of healthy snacks that will make you feel strong and happy." + +Lily was so happy to have the key to the special box. She thanked her grandma and promised to always choose healthy snacks from now on. The moral of the story is that it's important to eat healthy foods that make our bodies strong and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to wear a crown. Her crown was made of shiny gold and had sparkly jewels on it. One day, the princess lost her crown and couldn't remember where she left it. She searched all over the castle, but it was nowhere to be found. + +The princess was sad because she loved her crown so much. Her friend, the fairy, wanted to help her find it. The fairy made a fake crown out of paper and glitter to cheer up the princess. The princess was happy that her friend made her a crown, but she still wished she could find her real one. + +One day, while playing outside, the princess found her crown! She was so happy and put it back on her head. She remembered that she left it in the garden while playing with her toys. From that day on, she made sure to always remember where she put her crown. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to a fancy restaurant with her family. Her mommy said, "We can go to the restaurant, but the food is very expensive." + +Lily and her family went to the restaurant. When they got there, the waiter gave them a menu. Lily looked at it but didn't understand any of the words. She said, "Can I have a cheeseburger and fries, please?" + +After they ordered, Lily's mommy's phone rang. She answered it and said, "Oh no, we have to go home now. There is an emergency." + +Lily was sad that she didn't get to eat her cheeseburger, but she was happy that they got to go home safely. Later that night, her mommy made her a cheeseburger at home. It wasn't expensive, but it was still yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch his favorite cartoon on the TV. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek, but Timmy was feeling hungry. + +He went to the ice cream truck and asked for a cone, but the ice cream man said, "Sorry, Timmy. We only have spicy ice cream left." Timmy had never heard of spicy ice cream before, but he was willing to give it a try. He took a lick and immediately made a face. "This is too spicy for me!" he said. + +As he walked away, he saw a strange machine in the corner of the park. It had a sign that said "shrug machine". Timmy didn't know what a shrug was, but he was curious. He went over to the machine and pressed the button. Suddenly, the machine shook and Timmy felt himself shrug his shoulders. He laughed and went back to playing with his friends, forgetting all about the spicy ice cream and the strange machine. But little did he know, the shrug machine would come in handy later that day when he needed to lift something heavy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but he didn't like sharing them with his little sister, Lily. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip in a big van. Timmy was excited to go, but he didn't want to share the van with Lily. + +When they got in the van, Timmy sat on one side and Lily on the other. Timmy started playing with his toys and wouldn't let Lily touch them. Lily started crying and said, "Timmy, please share your toys with me." + +Timmy replied, "No, they are mine. You are foolish and don't know how to behave." + +Timmy's mom heard what he said and told him, "Timmy, that was not nice. You need to share with your sister and behave better." + +Timmy felt bad and gave Lily one of his toys to play with. They both had fun playing together in the van and were happy for the rest of the trip. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy brought a spear he found in the woods. + +Timmy asked, "What's that?" pointing at the spear. + +"It's a spear! It's for hunting," Billy replied. + +Timmy thought it was cool, but he didn't think it was very reliable. He said, "I don't think that's a good idea. We should play something else." + +Billy agreed and said, "You're right. Let's play hide and seek instead. It will improve our hiding skills!" + +Timmy smiled and they played hide and seek until the sun went down. They had so much fun and Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to play it safe and find ways to improve instead of taking risks. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Sammy. Sammy had a cozy nest in a tall tree. One day, Sammy met a friendly worm named Willy. "Hi, Willy!" said Sammy. "Do you want to come see my nest?" + +Willy was excited to see Sammy's nest. But when they got there, they saw something disgusting. "Eww!" said Willy. "What is that?" + +Sammy explained that it was a piece of old bread that he had brought back to his nest. "I thought it would be a tasty snack," said Sammy. "But it turned out to be yucky." + +Willy and Sammy decided to go on a drive to find a better snack. They searched high and low, and finally found a juicy apple. They brought it back to Sammy's nest and shared it together. From then on, Sammy learned to be more careful about what he brought back to his nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dollies. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to because she wanted to keep playing. + +But then, her mommy encouraged her to help with the laundry. She said it would be fun and they could play together while they did it. Lily thought that sounded playful and exciting, so she agreed to help. + +As they were folding the clothes, Lily's mommy showed her how to use the iron to make the clothes nice and smooth. Lily thought it was really cool and wanted to try it herself. Her mommy let her and Lily was so proud of herself for doing a good job. + +After they finished the laundry, Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You were a great helper!" Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being helpful. From that day on, she was always eager to help her mommy with the laundry and other chores around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play golf with her dad. One day, they were playing when Lily's dad said, "Lily, I'm anxious to marry your mom." + +Lily was confused and asked, "What does marry mean, dad?" + +"Marry means that your mom and I will be together forever," her dad explained. + +Lily smiled and said, "That's good news, dad!" + +They continued playing golf and Lily's dad couldn't stop thinking about how happy he was to marry Lily's mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly dog named Max. They loved to go to the park together. + +One day, Lily found a magnet on the ground. She picked it up and it stuck to her hand. Max was curious and sniffed the magnet. It stuck to his nose! + +Lily and Max played in the park with the magnet. They discovered that it could pick up metal things like coins and keys. They had so much fun together! + +As the sun started to set, Lily and Max went home. She put the magnet on the fridge and Max curled up on his bed. They were both tired but happy from their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing into her microphone every day. One day, Lily's microphone broke and she was very sad. She asked her mommy if they could go to the store to get a new one. + +At the store, Lily found a new microphone that she liked. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we buy this one? My old one is broken." Her mommy said, "Yes, we can buy it for you. Let's go to the cashier to pay for it." + +When they got home, Lily tried out her new microphone. She was so happy because it sounded better than her old one. She said, "Mommy, listen to me sing! It sounds so good with my new microphone. It's not disgusting like my old one." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like your new microphone, Lily. It's amazing how one little thing can change everything." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy cooked spaghetti for dinner. The spaghetti looked very attractive with its red sauce and yellow cheese. + +Lily was very hungry and couldn't wait to eat the spaghetti. But before she could eat, her mommy introduced her to a new vegetable called broccoli. + +Lily didn't like the look of the broccoli, but her mommy said it was good for her. So, Lily tried it and found out that it was yummy! After finishing her broccoli, Lily finally got to eat her spaghetti and it was delicious. + +From that day on, Lily was happy to try new foods that her mommy introduced to her. She loved spaghetti and broccoli very much! +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very hungry and wanted to eat everything he saw. He ate all the trees, all the flowers and all the fruits. But he was still hungry. + +One day, the dinosaur saw a group of little animals playing. They were having so much fun. The dinosaur wanted to play too, but he was too big and the little animals were scared of him. + +The dinosaur felt sad and decided to quit eating everything. He wanted to be friends with the little animals. So, he started to eat only the grass and the leaves. The little animals saw that the dinosaur was not going to eat them and they started to play with him. The dinosaur was happy and not hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown pot. It was in the kitchen and it was used to cook yummy food. One day, some soldiers came to the kitchen and they started to march around the pot. They were very loud and it made the pot shake. The soldiers were having fun and they were happy to be marching around the big brown pot. After a while, they stopped marching and went away. The pot was happy to be still again and it waited for the next time the soldiers would come and march around it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He loved to walk around the forest and wonder about things. One day, he saw a little mouse trying to pass through a tiny hole in a tree. The elephant wondered if the mouse could do it. + +The mouse struggled to pass through the hole, but the elephant knew he could help. He picked up the little mouse with his trunk and passed him through the hole. The mouse was so happy and grateful! + +From that day on, the mouse and the elephant were friends. They would often wonder about things together and pass the time by playing games in the forest. The elephant was happy to have a new friend, and the mouse was happy to have someone to help him pass through small spaces. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. He lived in a big, icy place with lots of other penguins. One day, Pete saw a big, scary polar bear coming towards him. He got very scared and tried to run away, but he couldn't move his feet. The polar bear was getting closer and closer, and Pete thought it was the end. Suddenly, the polar bear stopped and bowed down to Pete. Pete was so surprised! He had never seen a polar bear act so nice before. From that day on, Pete and the polar bear became friends, and they had lots of fun together in the icy place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to visit her aunt who lived in a big house. + +When Lily arrived, she saw her aunt in the garden. "Hello Auntie!" Lily said. "Your garden is so pretty." + +"Thank you, Lily," her aunt replied. "Would you like to help me pick some flowers?" + +Lily was excited to help her aunt. But as she walked towards the flowers, she stumbled and fell down. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her aunt asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Lily said as she got up. "I just stumbled a little." + +Together, they picked some pretty flowers and put them in a vase. Lily was happy to spend time with her aunt and help her in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a cowboy named Billy. He lived in the west where the sun sets every day. Billy had a big, nosy horse named Brownie. One day, Billy and Brownie went for a ride. They saw a rabbit and Billy wanted to shoot it with his gun. But Brownie didn't like that idea. Brownie thought the rabbit was too cute to shoot. So, Billy and Brownie rode back home without shooting anything. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to go on adventures with his driver, Tom. One day, they were driving down a big road when they saw a dangerous storm coming. + +"Oh no, we need to find a safe place to hide," said Tom. + +Red was scared and asked, "What can we do?" + +Tom replied, "We need to find a place where the storm can't reach us. Look, there's a tiny house over there. Let's go!" + +Red and Tom drove to the tiny house, but when they got there, they saw that the house was too small for them to fit inside. Suddenly, Red felt himself shrinking smaller and smaller until he was the size of a toy car. + +Tom was amazed and said, "Wow, Red! You shrunk! Now we can fit in the tiny house and stay safe from the storm." + +Red was happy to help and they both went inside the house and waited for the storm to pass. After the storm was over, Red grew back to his normal size and they continued on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who planted wheat on his farm. He worked very hard every day to make sure the wheat grew big and strong. The farmer was very proud of his wheat because it was so mighty. + +One day, the farmer knew it was time to finish harvesting the wheat. He grabbed his big tractor and drove to the fields. He used a special machine to cut the wheat and gather it into big piles. The farmer was happy because he knew he would have plenty of wheat to sell at the market. + +After the wheat was finished being harvested, the farmer took it to the mill to turn it into flour. The flour was then used to make delicious bread and other yummy treats. The farmer was very happy because he knew his hard work had paid off and he had made something wonderful from his mighty wheat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and ride his bike. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They sat on a bench and watched the birds. + +Suddenly, a bossy boy came over and told Timmy he couldn't sit on the bench. Timmy didn't want to make the bossy boy mad, so he got up and went to play on the swings. + +Later, the bossy boy came over and whispered mean things to Timmy. Timmy didn't know what to do. He felt sad and scared. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy and his mom walked back to their car. But as they were driving away, they saw the bossy boy getting into a car with some bad people. Timmy's mom called the police and they caught the bad people. But Timmy was still scared and sad, and he never wanted to go back to the park again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom liked to perform tricks for his friends. One day, he saw a hose in the yard. + +Tom saw his friend, Sam the dog, and said, "Sam, watch me perform a trick with the hose!" Sam wagged his tail and sat down to watch Tom. + +Tom jumped on the hose and water came out. He danced and played in the water. Sam laughed and clapped his paws. Tom and Sam played with the hose all day long. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary cat. The cat liked to listen to music. One day, a little bird told the cat about jazz. The bird said, "I recommend jazz. It is fun!" + +The cat wanted to try jazz. So, the cat and the bird went to a place where they played jazz. They listened to the music and danced. The cat was not scary when it danced. It was happy and fun! + +Soon, all the animals came to listen to the jazz. They danced and had a great time. The scary cat made many new friends. The cat and the bird were happy. They loved jazz and danced every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove. The dove was white and pretty. The dove had a job to carry things. It liked to help others. + +One day, the dove had to carry a big box. It was a scary job. The box was very heavy for the little dove. But the dove was brave and strong. + +The dove flew high and low with the big box. It was hard work, but the dove did not give up. In the end, the dove carried the big box to its new home. Everyone was happy and thanked the dove. The dove felt proud and not scary anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat oranges. They were his favorite fruit because they were sweet and healthy. + +One day, Tim saw a big orange tree. He ran to it and started to pick oranges. He could not stop picking them because they were so yummy. He put them in a big bag to take home. + +When Tim got home, he shared the oranges with his family. They all enjoyed the sweet and healthy treat. Tim was happy that he could share his favorite fruit with the people he loved. And from that day on, Tim and his family always had oranges to eat and they were very healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red radish who lived in the garden. The radish had a friend named Duck. Duck loved to splash in the water all day long. The radish liked to watch Duck play, but it could not join because it was rooted in the ground. + +One day, Duck got very filthy from playing in the mud. "Oh no!" said Duck, "I am so dirty! Can you help me, Radish?" The radish thought for a moment and had an idea. "I can help you, Duck!" said the radish. "Just splash some water on me, and I will help clean you up." + +Duck splashed water on the radish, and the radish used its leaves to help wipe the dirt off Duck. They both laughed and had so much fun. Duck was clean again, and the radish was happy to help its friend. From that day on, Duck and the radish became the best of friends, always helping each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little taxi. The taxi was yellow and shiny. It loved to drive around the town and help people. The taxi was always happy to welcome new friends inside. + +One day, the taxi met a big, rude car. The rude car did not want to share the road. The taxi felt sad but decided to be nice anyway. The taxi smiled and said, "I will welcome you, even if you are rude." + +The rude car saw how nice the taxi was and felt bad. The car said sorry to the taxi and they became friends. From that day on, the taxi and the car shared the road and welcomed everyone they met. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little bird named Tilly was flying in the sky. She saw dark clouds and felt cold wind. Tilly needed to find a shelter to stay warm and dry. + +Tilly found a big tree with many leaves. She flew under the leaves and felt glad. The tree was a good shelter. Tilly whispered, "Hello, tree. Thank you for being my shelter." + +A small squirrel named Sam heard Tilly's whisper. He said, "Hello, Tilly. I am Sam. I live in this tree. You can stay here too." Tilly was happy to have a new friend. + +Together, Tilly and Sam stayed warm and dry in the tree. They whispered and played until the rain stopped. They were glad to have a good shelter and each other. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly dolphin. The dolphin liked to paint. The dolphin lived in the big blue sea. + +One day, the elderly dolphin found a big rock. The dolphin wanted to paint the rock. The dolphin painted the rock with many colors. + +All the other dolphins saw the rock. They liked the rock. They played near the rock. The elderly dolphin was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in the sea with his family. One day, Fin saw a big shell and he wanted to decorate it. + +Fin asked his friend, "Can you help me decorate the shell?" His friend said, "Yes, let's make it pretty together!" They found colorful stones and put them around the shell. The shell looked very nice. + +While they were decorating, Fin hurt his fin on a sharp rock. His friend said, "Be careful, Fin! We need to watch out for things that can hurt us." Fin learned that it's important to be careful and look out for each other. And they all lived happily in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a strong girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mom's makeup. One day, she found a big box of makeup under her mom's bed. She was very happy and decided to play with it. + +Lily took the makeup to her room and started to put it on her face. She was having so much fun. Suddenly, she heard a loud "CRACK!" She looked down and saw that she had accidentally stepped on her mom's makeup and break it. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I break your makeup." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together." So Lily and her mom worked together to fix the broken makeup. They were both very happy and proud of what they had done. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clear jar of sauce. It was in the kitchen, on a high shelf. Everyone in the family loved the sauce. They put it on their food every day. + +One day, a little boy tried to get the jar of sauce. But he was too small. The jar fell down and broke. Sauce was everywhere! The little boy was sad and scared. He knew he had to fix the problem. + +The little boy had an idea. He took a cloth and cleaned up the sauce. Then, he found a new jar and put the sauce inside. He had restored the sauce! The family was happy, and they all enjoyed their food with the sauce again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she saw an empty box and had a great idea. + +Lily took her crayons and laid them all out on the floor. She started to draw a big picture on the empty box. She drew a big sun, a happy tree, and a pretty house. She was very proud of her picture. + +When she was done, she showed her picture to her mommy and daddy. They loved it too! They put the box with the picture in Lily's room. Now, Lily had a beautiful box to keep her toys in. And every time she looked at it, she remembered the fun day when she made her pretty picture. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing in her room. She saw a jar of powder on the shelf. Sue wondered what it was. She thought it might be fun to play with it. But her mom had told her not to touch things she didn't know. + +Sue went to her mom and asked, "Mom, what is that powder on the shelf?" Her mom said, "That is a dangerous powder. It can make you sick. Please don't touch it." Sue said, "Okay, Mom. I won't touch it." + +Later, Sue's friend Tim came over to play. They played with toys, but Sue kept looking at the powder on the shelf. She told Tim about the dangerous powder. Tim wanted to see it, but Sue said, "No, we can't touch it. It's dangerous." + +Tim listened to Sue, and they played with other things. When it was time for Tim to go home, he said, "I'm glad we didn't touch the dangerous powder. We stayed safe and had fun." Sue agreed and was happy she listened to her mom. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a small red bird on a tree. The bird looked sad and thoughtful. Lily asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" + +The little bird said, "I am sad because I can't find my friend, the yellow bird. We were playing near the cross, but I lost him." Lily wanted to help the bird. She said, "Don't be sad. I will help you find your friend." + +Lily and the little bird walked together. They looked for the yellow bird near the cross. Soon, they found the yellow bird sitting on a rock. The red bird was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me find my friend." + +The two birds were happy and played together again. Lily felt good for being thoughtful and helping the little bird. She went back to her house with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a yummy cake in her hand. She wanted to eat the cake, but her mom said, "No, Lily, not until after dinner." + +Lily was sad. She wanted the cake now. She saw her mom working on a stitch in her sewing. Lily had an idea. She went to her room and tried to make a stitch too. But it was hard. She couldn't do it. + +Her mom heard Lily and came to see what was wrong. "Why are you sad, Lily?" her mom asked. "I wanted to make a stitch like you, but I can't," said Lily. "I'm sorry I disturb you." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'll teach you how to make a stitch, and then we can have some yummy cake together." Lily was happy, and they had a fun time learning and eating cake. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her ball of yarn. One day, she found a big knot in her yarn. She tried to pull it apart, but the knot was too tight. + +Kitty asked her friend, a wise old dog named Rover, to help her. Rover tried to pass his paw through the knot, but it was still too tight. They tried and tried, but the knot would not come loose. + +Finally, they asked a clever little mouse named Squeaky for help. Squeaky used her tiny paws and teeth to untie the knot. Kitty was so happy to have her yarn back. She thanked her friends and they all played together with the yarn. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big, unknown creature with a huge stomach. The creature was very friendly and smiled at Tim. Tim was not scared and wanted to play with the creature. + +"Hi, I'm Tim. Do you want to play with me?" asked Tim. The creature nodded and said, "Yes, I want to play. I'm Bobo!" Tim and Bobo started to play together. They played catch and hide-and-seek. Then, they decided to jump. + +Tim and Bobo jumped up and down, laughing and having fun. They jumped so high that they could touch the sky. Tim's new friend, Bobo, was very good at jumping. His big stomach bounced up and down as they jumped together. + +After playing all day, Tim and Bobo were tired. They sat down under a tree and talked. Tim learned that Bobo came from a faraway place. Tim was happy to have a new friend, even if he was a little unknown. They promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy dolphin named Dolly. Dolly lived in the big blue sea with her family. Every day, Dolly would take a long nap after playing with her friends. + +One day, Dolly's mommy told her, "Dolly, don't take a nap too close to the beach today. The waves might push you onto the sand." Dolly nodded and swam away to play with her friends. + +After playing, Dolly felt very sleepy. She forgot what her mommy said and took a nap close to the beach. The waves pushed Dolly onto the sand. When she woke up, she was scared and couldn't get back to the water. + +A little boy saw Dolly and said, "Don't worry, sleepy dolphin. I'll help you!" The boy gently pushed Dolly back into the water. Dolly was so happy and thanked the boy. + +From that day on, Dolly always remembered her mommy's words and never took a nap too close to the beach again. She also made a new friend, the little boy, who visited her often at the beach. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a ladder in his yard. He wanted to use it to reach a high tree. He asked his mom, "Can I use the ladder to climb the tree?" His mom said, "No, it is not safe." + +Tim was sad, but he had an idea. He asked his mom, "Can we use the ladder to make a fun game?" His mom thought about it and said, "Yes, but we need to be organized and safe." + +They set up the ladder and took turns climbing it. Tim would climb up, then his mom would repeat. They had a lot of fun, but soon it was time to go inside. Tim's mom said, "We need to put the ladder away now." + +Tim did not want to stop playing. He said, "No, I want to play more!" His mom said, "We can play again tomorrow, but now it is time to go inside." + +Tim was still sad, but he knew his mom was right. They put the ladder away and went inside. Tim learned that it was important to be organized and listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a school. In the school, there was a big mess. The mess was disgusting. The children did not like the mess. They wanted to clean the school. + +The children worked together to clean the school. They picked up toys, wiped tables, and swept the floor. The school started to look better. The disgusting mess was going away. + +When the school was clean, the children were happy. They played with their toys and had fun. The children promised to keep the school clean and not make a disgusting mess again. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park. She saw a big tree with yummy apples. She wanted to pick an apple but they were too high up. Sue had an idea. She would use her long leg to kick the tree and make the apples fall down. + +Sue kicked the tree with her leg. One apple fell down. She picked it up and took a big bite. It was very yummy! Sue was very happy. She wanted to share the yummy apple with her friends. + +Sue's friends came to the park. They saw the yummy apple and wanted some too. Sue told them her secret. They all used their legs to kick the tree. Many apples fell down. They poured out of the tree like rain. Everyone had a yummy apple to eat. They all had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim wanted to go to the park. He asked his mom if they could go. His mom said yes, but they had to prepare first. Tim was very happy. + +Tim and his mom got ready. They put on their shoes, took a ball, and went to the park. At the park, Tim saw a big, loud dog. The dog was playing with a stick. Tim was a little scared, but his mom said it was okay. + +Tim and his mom played at the park for a long time. They threw the ball and ran around. They had lots of fun. After a while, they were tired and hungry. So, they went home to eat and rest. Tim loved going to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She loved to play baseball with her friends. They would laugh and have fun every day. + +One day, a nice prince came to the princess's town. He saw the princess playing baseball and thought she was very special. The prince asked the princess if she wanted to marry him. + +The princess said yes, and they had a big party. They played baseball and danced with their friends. Everyone was happy, and the prince and princess lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a unique grape tree. The tree had many big and small grapes. One day, a boy named Tim went to the tree. He wanted to pick the best grape. + +Tim saw a big grape and said, "I want to pick you!" The big grape said, "No, pick the small grape. It is better." Tim was surprised but listened to the big grape. He picked the small grape and took it home. + +Tim's mom saw the small grape and said, "Good job, Tim! You picked a great grape." Tim was happy. He learned that sometimes, small things can be better. The moral of the story is to not judge things by their size. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom was very sad because he wanted to find a wife. He wanted to have a marriage, just like his friends. + +One day, Tom went to the park. He saw a pretty lady named Sue sitting on a bench. Tom wanted to talk to her. He was very shy, so he decided to yell, "Hi!" Sue looked up and saw Tom. She thought he was funny, so she yelled back, "Hi!" + +Tom and Sue talked and laughed. They became good friends. After some time, they decided to have a marriage. They were very happy. Their friends and family came to the marriage and everyone had fun. Tom was not sad anymore, and he and Sue lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very enthusiastic about playing with his toys. Tim had a favorite toy, a small car, that he loved to drive around the house. One day, his car disappeared. Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim looked for his car everywhere. He used a measure, like the one his mom uses for cooking, to see how far the car could be. He looked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the kitchen, but he couldn't find it. The car was still gone, and Tim felt very upset. + +Then, Tim's big sister, Amy, saw him crying. She asked him what was wrong. Tim told her that his car disappeared. Amy wanted to help, so they searched together. At last, they found the car in the backyard. Tim was so happy, and he hugged his sister. They played with the car together, and the day ended with lots of fun and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey named Tom. Tom was a humble turkey who lived on a farm. He had many friends, like the cow, the pig, and the chicken. + +One day, Tom and his friends wanted to play a game. They could not decide which game to play. The cow wanted to play hide and seek, the pig wanted to play tag, and the chicken wanted to play catch. They all started to argue. + +Tom said, "Let's encourage each other and play all the games!" His friends agreed, and they took turns playing each game. They had so much fun, and they learned that it is better to work together than to fight. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the kitchen. He saw his mom near the sink. She was washing a big, red apple. Tim wanted to help his mom. + +"Mom, can I help you?" Tim asked. "I want to wash the apple too." + +"Of course, Tim," said his mom. "You can help me. Mind the water, so it doesn't splash everywhere." + +Tim was happy to help. He washed the apple with his mom. They used a soft cloth and water from the sink. Tim was careful not to splash the water. + +When the apple was clean, Tim's mom said, "Thank you, Tim. You did a great job." Tim felt proud. He knew he could help his mom whenever she needed him. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a big box on the ground. Lucy wanted to open the box. She thought it might have something great inside. + +Lucy opened the box and saw a lot of waste. She felt sad. She did not like the waste. Lucy wanted to do something good. She thought it would be great to clean up the waste. + +Lucy picked up the waste and put it in a bag. She took the bag to her mom. Her mom was very happy. Lucy felt great because she helped make her home clean and nice. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to joke and make people laugh. One day, Tim's mom told him that his friend, Sam, was having a birthday party. Tim was very excited to go to the party and give Sam a present. + +At the party, Tim saw a big, colorful box. He thought it would be funny to play a joke on Sam. So, he found a bad, old toy and put it in the box. He thought Sam would laugh when he opened it. But when Sam opened the box, he did not laugh. He looked sad because he thought Tim did not care about him. + +Tim felt bad for making Sam sad. He learned that jokes are fun, but not when they hurt someone's feelings. The next day, Tim gave Sam a real present and said sorry for his joke. Sam smiled and they played together. Tim promised to be more careful with his jokes in the future. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat yogurt. His favorite yogurt was the one with a fierce lion on the box. The lion looked strong and brave. Tim wanted to be just like the lion. + +One day, Tim saw a small cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and needed help. Tim wanted to be brave like the lion, so he decided to support the cat. He found a big stick and helped the cat come down from the tree. + +The cat was so happy to be safe on the ground. Tim felt proud to have helped the cat. He knew that being brave and helping others made him strong, just like the fierce lion on the yogurt box. And from that day on, Tim always tried to support others when they needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with a glass ball. One day, the glass ball rolled far away. Tom could not find it. + +Tom asked his friend, a dog named Max, to help him. They looked everywhere for the glass ball. They looked under the big tree, behind the red house, and near the blue pond. But they could not find the glass ball. + +Finally, Tom and Max came to a small hill. They saw the glass ball at the top of the hill. They were very happy! Tom and Max climbed the hill and got the glass ball. They played together all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to have a race with his friends. They all went to the park to race. The park had a big hill with a regular path. Tim was very excited to race his friends. + +Before the race, Tim's mom said, "Please, do not run near the laundry." She knew that the laundry was hanging on a line at the bottom of the hill. Tim said, "Okay, Mom. I promise." + +The race started and all the friends ran down the hill. Tim was running very fast. He was winning the race! But, Tim forgot what his mom said. He ran too close to the laundry. As he reached the bottom of the hill, Tim tripped on the laundry line. + +Tim's friends stopped running and helped him up. They all laughed, and Tim said, "I should have listened to my mom!" From that day on, Tim always remembered to listen to his mom and be careful around the laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Ziggy. Ziggy loved to fly in zigzag patterns all day long. He would make loud sounds as he flew around the big tree. + +One day, Ziggy met a little girl named Lily. Lily asked Ziggy, "Why do you fly in zigzags and make so much noise?" Ziggy replied, "I like to have fun and make my friends laugh!" + +Lily thought that was a great idea. She wanted to join Ziggy in his fun. So, they played together, running and jumping in zigzags, making lots of noise. They laughed and had a great time. + +When it was time for Lily to go home, Ziggy said, "I must return to my tree now. Will you come play with me again?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ziggy! I will come back and we can be noisy and zigzag together again!" + +And so, Lily and Ziggy became the best of friends. They played together every day, making zigzags and being noisy, spreading joy and laughter wherever they went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to paint. One day, she saw a distant tree and wanted to paint it. She took her paint and paper and sat under the tree. + +Mia started to paint the tree, but she had a worry. She did not know how to paint the leaves. She felt sad and stopped painting. Then, a friendly bird came and sat near her. + +"Hi, Mia. Why are you sad?" asked the bird. Mia told the bird about her worry. The bird said, "Don't worry, Mia. Just paint what you see and have fun." Mia smiled and started to paint again. She painted the tree, the leaves, and even the bird. + +Mia showed her painting to her mom, who loved it. From that day on, Mia did not worry about her paintings. She just painted and had fun. And Mia and the bird became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special lamp that she loved very much. The lamp was red and bright. Lily always kept it by her bed. + +One hot day, Lily went to play outside. She wanted to bring her lamp with her. She thought the lamp would like the sun. So, she took it with her to the park. They played together all day. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was very tired. She forgot her lamp at the park. The next day, she went back to find it. She was so happy when she saw her lamp waiting for her. Lily hugged her lamp and promised to never leave it behind again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a toy pistol that he loved to play with. Tim was very enthusiastic about his pistol. He would run around the house, making loud noises, pretending to be a hero. + +One day, his sister, Sue, wanted to play with the pistol too. Tim didn't want to share it with her. This made Sue very sad, and she started to cry. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +Mom told Tim that he needed to change and learn to share his toys. She said that sharing is caring. Tim thought about it and decided to give Sue the pistol to play with. They both played together happily, and Tim felt good about sharing. And from that day on, Tim and Sue always shared their toys with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a big building with her mom and dad. Lucy liked to play with her toys in her room. Her room was very organized. All her toys were in their right spots. + +One sunny day, Lucy went outside to play. She saw a pretty butterfly and tried to catch it. As she ran after the butterfly, she did not see a small rock on the ground. Lucy stumbled on the rock and fell down. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came running outside. Mom hugged Lucy and helped her stand up. They went back to their building and mom put a band-aid on Lucy's knee. Lucy felt better and smiled. She learned to be careful when running outside. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max had a very important job. Every day, Max would help his owner find his sweater. Max's owner would always smile and say "Good job, Max!" when he found the sweater. Max loved his job and felt very happy. + +One day, Max could not find the sweater. Max looked under the bed, behind the chair, and in the closet. Max was very sad. He wanted to find the sweater for his owner. Max decided to take a short sleep, hoping that he would have a good idea after his nap. + +When Max woke up from his sleep, he saw the sweater! It was on the couch, under a big pillow. Max was so excited. He picked up the sweater with his mouth and brought it to his owner. Max's owner was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You are the best helper!" Max wagged his tail and knew that his job was very important. +One day, a big red balloon came to play with a boy named Tim. The big red balloon was very happy to be Tim's friend. They played in the sun all day long. They jumped, ran, and laughed together. + +Tim and the big red balloon went to the park. They saw a big tree with a lot of birds. The birds sang a nice song. Tim and the big red balloon danced to the song. They were very happy. + +But then, the big red balloon got dirty from playing. Tim wanted to help his friend. He got a cloth and wiped the big red balloon clean. The big red balloon was shiny and bright again. They played and played until the sun went down. Tim and the big red balloon had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon. His name was Dino. Dino was a bit difficult. He did not like to share his toys. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to play. She said, "Dino, can I play with your toys?" Dino thought for a moment. He did not want to share, but he wanted a friend to play with. + +Dino said, "Lily, I invite you to play with me." Lily was happy. They played with the toys together. Dino learned that sharing can be fun. They became good friends and played every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was playing in her kitchen with her toy pan. She liked to pretend she was a cook. One day, she found a dead bug on the floor. Sue was scared of the bug, but she knew she had to be brave. + +Sue's mom saw her and said, "Sue, don't touch the dead bug. Trust me, it's not good to touch it." Sue listened to her mom and trusted her. She knew her mom was right. + +So, Sue took her pan and gently scooped up the dead bug. She took it outside and put it in the garden. Sue felt happy that she could help the bug and she trusted her mom's advice. From that day on, Sue knew that trusting her mom was always a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom loved to pick flowers. He wanted to find the perfect flower to give to his friend, Sue. + +One day, Tom went to the park to pick flowers. He saw a big red flower, a pretty yellow flower, and a small blue flower. But he wanted to find the perfect one for Sue. + +Tom looked and looked. Then, he saw the perfect flower. It was pink and it smelled very nice. Tom picked the flower and gave it to Sue. Sue was very happy. They played in the park all day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Coco. Coco loved to play and enjoy the sun. One day, she found a big desk in the room. + +Coco jumped on the desk and saw many things. She saw a ball, a toy, and a book. Coco was very happy to play with the ball and the toy. She also looked at the book with the pretty pictures. + +Coco played on the desk all day long. When the sun went down, she was tired but very happy. Coco knew she was a clever cat and could always find fun things to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived on a small island with her mom, dad, and her dog, Spot. The island had many trees with sour fruits. Lily loved to eat them, and Spot liked them too. + +One day, Lily and Spot went for a walk on the island. They found a big tree with the most sour fruits they had ever seen. Lily picked some and shared them with Spot. They laughed and played under the tree. + +That night, Lily and her family sat outside and looked at the stars. Lily's mom told her to pray for good things. So, Lily closed her eyes and prayed for more sour fruits and fun days with Spot on their island. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard. The lizard lived in a clean garden with many flowers. The lizard had many friends to play with every day. + +One sunny day, the lizard wanted to take a bath. It found a small pond to soak in. The water was cool and the lizard felt very happy. + +After the lizard was clean, it went back to play with its friends. They all had fun together in the clean garden. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim liked to teach his friends how to do things. One day, he found a big iron rock. Tim wanted to show his friends the rock. + +Tim called his friends, a bird, a dog, and a cat. They all came to see the big iron rock. Tim tried to teach them how to push the rock, but it was too heavy. They all tried, but the rock did not move. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He told his friends to work together. The bird flew up high, the dog dug a hole, and the cat climbed a tree. They all pushed the iron rock at the same time. With their help, the rock moved. Tim was happy that he could teach his friends how to work together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty veil that she loved to wear. One day, she lost her veil and was very sad. She looked and looked, but could not find it. + +Lily's friend, Tom, saw her crying and wanted to help. He asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost veil. Tom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your veil and I will fix it if it is broken." Lily felt better and they both started to look for the veil together. + +After a long time, they found the veil in the park. It was stuck in a tree. Tom climbed up the tree and got the veil. It was a bit torn, but Tom knew how to fix it. He was very successful at fixing things. Lily put on her veil and was so happy. They both played in the park all day, knowing that they had fixed a big problem together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. She had a big red ball. Poppy loved to play with her ball in the park. One day, her ball rolled away. Poppy started to panic. She was sad and scared. + +Poppy looked around and saw a dog. The dog was big and had a nice smile. Poppy asked the dog to help her find the ball. The dog was very useful. He sniffed and sniffed, and then he found the ball in a bush. + +Poppy was so happy to have her ball back. She thanked the dog and gave him a big hug. The dog wagged his tail and smiled. Poppy and the dog became best friends. They played together every day and never panicked again. +Once upon a time, in a little pink house, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to study. Every day, she would sit with her books and learn new things. She had a big dog named Max. Max was her guard. He kept Amy safe and they were best friends. + +One day, Amy was studying and Max was guarding the door. A little bird flew into the room. The bird said, "Hello Amy, I need your help. My friend is lost in the woods. Can you help me find her?" Amy looked at Max and said, "Let's go, Max. We need to help the bird." + +Amy, Max, and the bird went to the woods. They looked and looked. Finally, they found the bird's friend. She was so happy to see them. "Thank you, Amy and Max, for helping me," said the bird's friend. They all went back to the pink house, and Amy continued to study with her new friends. Max guarded the door, happy to keep everyone safe. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was the tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark and fun. They liked to crawl inside and pretend they were in a secret cave. + +One day, they found a ball near the tunnel. It was red and shiny and bouncy. Tim and Lily wanted to play with it. They took turns throwing and catching it. They laughed and shouted and had a jolly time. + +"Let's see how far we can throw it," Tim said. He threw the ball as hard as he could. It flew over the tunnel and landed on the other side. + +"Wow, that was far!" Lily said. "Let's go get it." They ran around the tunnel to find the ball. But when they got there, they saw a big dog. The dog had the ball in its mouth. It growled and barked at them. + +"Uh-oh," Tim said. "That's not good." + +"Maybe we can get the ball back," Lily said. She tried to be brave. She walked slowly towards the dog. She said in a soft voice, "Hello, doggy. Can we have our ball, please?" + +The dog did not like that. It snapped and snarled at Lily. It dropped the ball and ran towards her. Lily was scared. She screamed and ran back to Tim. + +"Help!" she cried. "The dog is chasing us!" + +Tim and Lily ran as fast as they could. They ran back to the tunnel. They crawled inside and hoped the dog would not follow them. They hugged each other and waited. + +After a while, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had come to pick them up. + +"Tim, Lily, where are you?" she called. + +"We're here, mom!" they shouted. "We're in the tunnel!" + +They crawled out of the tunnel and ran to their mom. They told her what happened. They pointed at the dog, who was still barking at them from a distance. + +"Oh, you poor things," their mom said. "That dog must have been very mean. I'm sorry you lost your ball." + +"That's okay, mom," Tim said. "We don't need the ball. We have each other." + +They hugged their mom and smiled. They were happy to be safe and together. They decided they still liked the tunnel, but they would be more careful next time. +Tom and Sue were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park with their ball and their dog. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Keep Out". The sign had a picture of a scary snake. + +"Let's go see the snake!" Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Tom, we should stay away. The snake might bite us. It is dangerous." Sue said. She was fearful and careful. + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He ran past the sign and into the grass. Sue followed him, but she was very quiet. She did not want the snake to hear them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud hiss. A big, black snake was coiled in front of them. It had red eyes and sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Help!" Tom cried. He was scared and sorry. + +"Stay still, Tom. Don't move. Maybe the snake will go away." Sue whispered. She was smart and calm. + +The snake stared at them for a long time. Then, it slithered away into the bushes. Tom and Sue ran back to the park. They hugged their dog and their ball. They were happy and relieved. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to obey the signs and to listen to their sister. They learned that some things are better left alone. They learned to be careful and not curious. +Anna loved to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and papers to make pretty things. She liked to print flowers and stars and hearts. She wanted to show her mom and dad what she made. + +One day, she had a big idea. She wanted to print on her skirt. Her skirt was white and plain. She thought it would look nice with some colors and shapes. She took her crayons and started to print on her skirt. She did not ask her mom or dad first. + +She printed a big red flower on the front of her skirt. She printed a blue star on the back. She printed a yellow heart on the side. She was very happy with her skirt. She wanted to wear it to school and show her friends. + +She put on her skirt and went to the kitchen. She saw her mom making breakfast. She said, "Look, mom, I printed on my skirt. Do you like it?" + +Her mom turned around and saw her skirt. She was very angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You ruined your skirt. You can't print on your clothes. That's naughty. You have to take it off and put on a clean skirt. And you have to say sorry." + +Anna was very sad and fearful. She did not mean to be naughty. She just wanted to make her skirt pretty. She did not know her mom would be mad. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to print. I like to print. Please don't be mad." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know you like to print, Anna. But you can't print on your clothes. You can print on paper or cardboard or other things. But not on your clothes. They will get dirty and stained. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I understand, mom. I won't print on my clothes again. Can I still print on paper?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can still print on paper. But first, you have to change your skirt and eat your breakfast. Then, you can print some pictures for me and dad. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Now, let's go and find a clean skirt for you." +Tom was a charming boy who liked to help people. He lived with his mom and dad in a small house. Every morning, he helped his dad deliver newspapers to the neighbors. He liked to see the pictures and words on the papers. + +One day, it was raining very hard. Tom and his dad put on their raincoats and boots. They put the newspapers in a big bag to keep them dry. They got on their bike and started to ride. But the rain was too strong. It made the bike slip and fall. The bag broke and the newspapers got wet and dirty. + +Tom and his dad were sad. They knew the neighbors would not be happy with the wet and dirty newspapers. They did not have more newspapers to give them. They did not know what to do. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He remembered that his mom had a hair dryer. He asked his dad if they could use it to dry the newspapers. His dad said yes. They went back to their house and took out the hair dryer. They put the newspapers on the floor and turned on the hair dryer. They moved it over the papers until they were dry and clean. + +Tom and his dad were happy. They had restored the newspapers. They put them back in the bag and got on their bike. They finished delivering the newspapers to the neighbors. The neighbors were happy too. They thanked Tom and his dad for their hard work. They said they had the best newspapers in town. Tom and his dad smiled. They felt proud and good. They went back to their house and hugged each other. They had a charming day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They both loved to swing on the big swings and feel the wind in their hair. One day, they went to the park and saw a new swing. It was very high and had a big seat that looked like a space rocket. + +"Wow, look at that swing!" Lily said. "It looks like fun!" + +"Let's try it!" Ben said. They ran to the new swing and climbed on the seat. They pushed each other and soon they were flying in the air. + +"Zoom, zoom, we are in space!" Ben said. + +"No, we are not!" Lily said. "We are still in the park!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben said. "We are astronauts!" + +"No, we are not!" Lily said. "We are pirates!" + +They started to argue and pull the swing in different directions. They both wanted to be the boss of the game. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Ben said. "You are too bossy!" + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily said. "You are too silly!" + +They got so angry that they forgot to hold on to the swing. The swing went too fast and they both fell off the seat. They landed on the grass and hurt their knees. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they both cried. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they had been mean to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You can be an astronaut if you want." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "You can be a pirate if you want." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to share the swing and play together. They took turns to pretend to be astronauts and pirates. They had fun and forgot about their sore knees. They learned to be nice and not bossy. They were happy friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make stories. One day, they find a big box. They want to make a house with the box. + +"I have a creative idea," Lily says. "We can cut windows and a door in the box. Then we can draw flowers and trees on it." + +"No, that is boring," Ben says. "We can make a spaceship with the box. Then we can fly to the moon and meet aliens." + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull and push the box. They yell and cry. They do not want to share the box. + +The box rips and breaks. The toys fall out. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not have a house or a spaceship. They do not have a story. They do not have a friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and the stars. Lila had a book with pictures of planets. She wanted to learn their names. + +"Look, Ben, this is Earth," she said, pointing at a blue and green ball. "This is where we live. And this is the sun, it is very bright and warm." + +Ben nodded. He liked the sun. He felt its rays on his face. He wanted to touch it. + +"Can we go to the sun, Lila?" he asked. + +Lila shook her head. "No, Ben, we can't. The sun is very far and very hot. It would hurt us. We have to stay on Earth." + +Ben frowned. He was not happy. He wanted to see the sun up close. He wanted to be strong like the sun. + +He had an idea. He saw a big rock near the slide. He ran to it and climbed on it. He felt taller and closer to the sun. + +"Lila, look, I'm on the sun!" he shouted. + +Lila looked up. She saw Ben on the rock. She was scared. The rock was not stable. It could fall. + +"Ben, get down, it's dangerous!" she cried. + +But Ben did not listen. He smiled and reached his hand to the sun. He felt a sudden pain. He had touched a bee. The bee was angry and stung him. + +Ben screamed and fell off the rock. He hurt his arm and his hand. He cried and cried. + +Lila ran to him and hugged him. She tried to calm him down. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry. The sun is not for us. The sun is for the bee. The bee is strong like the sun. We are not. We are small and weak. We have to be careful." + +Ben nodded. He understood. He was sorry too. He hugged Lila back. + +They went home with their mom. She put some ice on Ben's hand and gave him a kiss. She told them a story about the sun and the bee and the earth. She told them they were brave and smart and kind. She told them she loved them. + +They smiled and fell asleep. They dreamed of the sky and the stars. They dreamed of the sun and the bee and the earth. They dreamed of being strong. +Tim and Sam were young boys who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red ball on the grass. It looked new and shiny. They ran to get it, but a man stopped them. + +"That's my ball," he said. "I bought it with my money. It's not cheap. It's very good." + +"Can we play with it?" Tim asked. "Just for a little bit?" + +The man shook his head. "No, you can't. It's mine. Go away." + +Tim and Sam were sad. They wanted to play with the ball. They thought the man was mean. They waited until he was not looking. Then they grabbed the ball and ran away. + +The man saw them and shouted. He chased them across the park. Tim and Sam were scared. They trembled as they ran. They did not see the big hole in the ground. They fell into it and hurt themselves. The ball flew out of their hands and rolled away. + +The man caught up with them. He was angry. He took the ball and left them in the hole. He did not help them. He did not care. + +Tim and Sam cried. They were sorry. They wished they had not taken the ball. They learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is wrong. They learned that being greedy is bad. They learned that being kind is good. +Anna loves to pick daisies in the park. She likes to make them into a chain and wear it on her head. She thinks they are pretty and smell good. One day, she goes to the park with her mom and sees a lot of daisies. She runs to them and starts to pick them. + +"Anna, wait!" her mom says. "Don't pick those daisies. They are not healthy. They have bugs on them. They can make you sick." + +But Anna does not listen. She thinks her mom is wrong. She thinks the bugs are small and cute. She picks more and more daisies and puts them in her basket. She makes a big chain and puts it on her head. She feels happy and proud. + +She goes back to her mom and shows her the chain. Her mom is not happy. She is worried. She tries to take the chain off Anna's head, but Anna does not let her. She says, "No, mom. This is my chain. I made it. It is mine." + +Her mom says, "Anna, please. Listen to me. Those daisies are not good for you. They have bugs on them. They can bite you and make you itch. They can make you have a rash. They can make you have a fever. Please, let me take them off." + +But Anna does not listen. She thinks her mom is silly. She thinks the bugs are her friends. She keeps the chain on her head and runs away. She plays with the daisies and the bugs. She feels happy and free. + +But soon, she does not feel happy and free. She feels itchy and hot. She feels pain on her head and her skin. She feels sick in her tummy. She cries and calls for her mom. But her mom is far away. She does not hear her. She does not see her. Anna is alone with the daisies and the bugs. She is not happy. She is sad. She is sick. She wishes she had listened to her mom. She wishes she had not picked the daisies. She wishes she had not made the chain. She wishes she had not worn it on her head. She wishes she had been a good girl. But it is too late. She has made a big mistake. She has a bad ending. +Sam was an adventurous boy who liked to try new things. He loved to play with dough and make different shapes and animals. One day, he decided to make a dough snake and scare his sister Lily. + +He rolled a long piece of dough and twisted it like a snake. He added two raisins for eyes and a red candy for a tongue. He was very proud of his dough snake and hid it under a pillow on the couch. + +Lily came into the living room and saw the pillow. She wanted to sit on the couch and watch TV. She picked up the pillow and screamed when she saw the dough snake. She threw the pillow and the snake on the floor and ran away. + +Sam laughed and ran after her. He picked up the dough snake and said, "It's not real, Lily. It's just dough. I made it for fun. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily stopped and looked at Sam. She was still scared, but also curious. She saw that the snake was soft and had raisins and candy on it. She said, "Can I eat it?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Sure, you can eat it. But only if you accept my apology. I'm sorry I scared you, Lily. I was just joking." + +Lily nodded and said, "I accept your apology, Sam. But you have to share the dough snake with me. It looks yummy." + +Sam agreed and they both ate the dough snake. They enjoyed the raisins and the candy and the dough. They hugged and said, "We love each other, even when we play tricks." +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Lily had a pink dress for her doll, but it had a hole in it. She wanted to fix it with some thread. + +"Can I have some thread, Ben?" she asked. + +"No, this is my thread. I need it for my doll's hat," Ben said. He had a blue thread that he was wrapping around his doll's head. + +"But I need it too. My dress has a hole. Please, Ben, can I have some?" Lily said. She tried to grab the thread from Ben, but he pulled it away. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are being silly. You can't have my thread. Go find your own," Ben said. He was angry at Lily for trying to take his thread. + +Lily was sad and mad. She didn't have any other thread. She looked around the room and saw a red thread on the floor. It was from Mom's sewing box. She picked it up and ran to her doll. + +"Ha! I found a thread. Now I can fix my dress," she said. She tried to sew the hole with the red thread, but it was hard. She didn't know how to sew. She made a big mess with the thread. It was tangled and knotted and sticking out. + +"Look at your dress, Lily. It looks worse than before. You didn't improve it, you ruined it," Ben said. He laughed at Lily's dress. He thought it was funny. + +Lily felt bad. She looked at her dress and saw that Ben was right. It was ugly and messy. She wished she knew how to sew. She wished Ben was nicer to her. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily crying and came to the room. She saw the dolls and the thread and the hole. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Ben wouldn't share his thread with me, and I tried to fix my dress with this thread, but I made it worse," Lily said. + +"Ben, that was not nice of you. You should share with your sister. And Lily, you shouldn't take Mom's thread without asking. You could have hurt yourself with the needle," Mom said. + +She took the dolls and the thread and hugged Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I can help you fix your dress and your hat. And I can teach you how to sew. It's fun and easy. Do you want to learn?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, please!" + +Mom took them to the sewing box and gave them each a needle and some thread. She showed them how to make stitches and close the hole and the hat. Lily and Ben followed her instructions and soon they had fixed their dolls' clothes. They were proud of their work. + +"Look, Mom. We improved our dolls. They look nice now," Lily said. + +"Yes, you did. You did a great job. I'm proud of you both," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged Mom. They thanked her for helping them and teaching them. They said they were sorry for fighting and promised to share and be nice. They played with their dolls happily and peacefully. They were not silly anymore. They were smart and kind. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She drew flowers, suns, and stars on her papers. But one day, she ran out of papers. She looked around and saw a big window. She thought it would be fun to draw on the window too. + +She took her red crayon and started to mark on the window. She made a big heart and wrote her name inside. She smiled and felt proud of her work. She did not hear her mom coming into the room. + +When her mom saw the window, she was very angry. She shouted at Lily and took away her crayons. She told her to clean the window with a cloth. Lily felt sad and fearful. She did not mean to make her mom mad. She just wanted to draw. + +She wiped the window with the cloth, but the crayon marks did not go away. She tried harder, but the window still looked red. She started to cry. She wished she had not marked on the window. + +Her mom saw her crying and felt sorry for her. She hugged her and said, "I know you like to draw, but you should not mark on the window. The window is not for drawing. It is for looking outside and letting the light in. If you mark on the window, you make it dirty and hard to see. You also waste your crayons. Next time, ask me for more papers or use a book or a board. I love you, but you have to learn to respect our things." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't mark on the window again. I love you too." She learned her lesson and never drew on the window again. She also learned to ask for more papers and to use other things to draw on. She still liked to draw with her crayons, but she was more careful and respectful. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower with their blocks, but they had different ideas. Lily wanted to put the blocks in a circle, and Ben wanted to put them in a line. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "A circle is better. It is more creative. It looks like a cake." + +"No, no, no!" Ben said. "A line is better. It is more simple. It looks like a train." + +They argued and argued, and did not listen to each other. They tried to put their blocks their own way, but they could not make a big tower. The blocks kept falling down. + +Aunt Jane came to see what they were doing. She saw the blocks on the floor and the unhappy faces of Lily and Ben. + +"What is the problem, children?" she asked. + +"We want to build a big tower, but we can't," Lily said. + +"We have different ideas, but we don't agree," Ben said. + +Aunt Jane smiled and said, "Why don't you try to work together? You can use both your ideas and make a bigger and better tower. You can put some blocks in a circle, and some blocks in a line. You can be creative and simple at the same time. That is how you can have success." + +Lily and Ben thought about what Aunt Jane said. They decided to give it a try. They said sorry to each other and started to put their blocks in a new way. They used both circles and lines, and made a big and beautiful tower. They were very happy and proud of their work. + +"Look, Aunt Jane, look!" they shouted. "We did it! We built a big tower!" + +Aunt Jane clapped her hands and said, "Well done, children! You learned a valuable lesson today. You learned to cooperate and respect each other's ideas. You learned that being creative and simple can both be good. You learned that working together can bring success. I am very proud of you both." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and thanked Aunt Jane. They learned to be good friends and good builders. They had fun and success with their blocks. +Sara loved to look at the calendar on the wall. It had bright pictures of animals and flowers for each month. She liked to count the days until her birthday, which was in June. She knew that her birthday was a special day when she would get a cake and presents and have fun with her friends. + +One morning, she woke up and ran to the calendar. She saw that it was June first. She was so excited that she shouted, "Mommy, mommy, it's June! It's my birthday month!" + +Mommy came into her room and smiled. She hugged Sara and said, "Yes, it is, sweetie. But your birthday is not today. It's on June tenth. Do you know how many days that is?" + +Sara thought hard. She knew how to count to ten, but she was not sure how to count the days on the calendar. She pointed at the numbers and said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ten days!" + +Mommy nodded. "That's right. You're very smart. But you have to wait ten days until your birthday. Can you do that?" + +Sara nodded too. She was a big girl and she could wait. She said, "Yes, mommy. I can wait. But can you tell me a secret? What are you going to give me for my birthday?" + +Mommy winked. She said, "I can't tell you that. It's a surprise. But I'll give you a hint. It's something that you love very much and that makes you happy." + +Sara wondered what it could be. She loved many things. She loved her teddy bear, her books, her crayons, her bike. She asked, "Is it a toy? Is it a book? Is it a bike?" + +Mommy shook her head. She said, "No, no, and no. You'll have to wait and see. But I promise you, you'll love it." + +Sara was curious and excited. She said, "Okay, mommy. I'll wait and see. But I hope it's something very, very nice." + +Mommy kissed her and said, "It is, Sara. It is. Now, let's go and have some breakfast. We have a lot to do today." + +Sara followed mommy to the kitchen. She looked at the calendar again and smiled. She knew that in ten days, she would have the best birthday ever. And she wondered what the surprise was. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play soccer with their dad. Sometimes they go to the big pitch near their house. The pitch has green grass and white lines. It also has two goals with nets. + +One day, Sam and Mia are very excited. Their dad tells them they are going to watch a real soccer game at the pitch. They will see big players and a lot of fans. Their dad says they have to behave well and listen to him. He also says they have to wear red shirts, because that is the color of their team. + +Sam and Mia put on their red shirts and follow their dad to the pitch. They see a lot of people wearing red or blue shirts. They hear a lot of noise and music. They find their seats and sit down. Their dad points to the players on the field. He says they are very good and fast. He says they have to cheer for them and hope they are successful. + +The game starts and Sam and Mia watch with big eyes. They see the players kick the ball, run, pass, and shoot. They see the ball go into the net or miss. They see the fans clap, shout, or boo. They see the referee blow his whistle and show cards. They see the score change on the board. + +Sam and Mia are very happy when their team scores a goal. They jump up and down and scream. Their dad hugs them and smiles. He says they are doing great and he is proud of them. He says they are behaving very well and he loves them. Sam and Mia hug him back and say they love him too. They say they like soccer and they want to be successful players too. Their dad says they can be anything they want if they work hard and have fun. He says they are his stars. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play in the living room. There is a big armchair in the living room. The armchair is old and dirty. It has many holes and stains. But Tom and Anna do not care. They think the armchair is fun. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing in the armchair. They pretend it is a spaceship. They make noises and move the cushions. They have a lot of fun. But then, Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Anna, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "This armchair is dirty and old. You should not play in it. You will make it worse. And you will get dirty too. Come out of there now." + +Tom and Anna look at Mom. They do not want to come out. They like the armchair. They want to play more. + +"But Mom, we like the armchair," Tom says. "It is our spaceship. We are going to the moon. Please let us play." + +"No, Tom, you cannot play in the armchair," Mom says. "It is not safe. It is not clean. It is not yours. It is Grandma's. She gave it to us. She will be sad if she sees it like this. You have to respect it. Now, come out of there and help me clean it up." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They do not want to make Grandma sad. They do not want to make Mom angry. They come out of the armchair. They help Mom clean it up. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to Grandma. They hug Mom. They hug Grandma. They learn to be careful with the armchair. They find other things to play with. They still have fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys, books, and clothes, but they were not happy. They always complained about everything. They complained when their mom made them eat vegetables, when their dad told them to do their homework, when their nanny took them to the park, and when their friends came to play. + +One day, their mom brought home a new book for them. It was a story about a poor boy who lived in a small hut with his grandmother. He had no toys, books, or clothes, but he was very happy. He helped his grandmother with the chores, he learned from the birds and the trees, he played with the stones and the sticks, and he made friends with the animals. + +"Let's read this story together," their mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at the book and frowned. + +"We don't want to read this story," they complained. "It is boring and sad. We want a story about a prince and a princess who live in a castle and have magic and adventures." + +Their mom sighed and said, "This story is not boring or sad. It is beautiful and inspiring. It teaches us to be grateful for what we have and to find joy in simple things. Maybe you can learn something from this boy." + +Tom and Lily rolled their eyes and said, "No, thank you. We already have everything we want. We don't need to learn anything from a poor boy." + +Their mom shook her head and said, "You are very wrong, my children. You have everything you want, but you have nothing you need. You need to learn to be kind, humble, and generous. You need to learn to appreciate your family, your friends, and your life. You need to learn to love this story." +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Anna had a pink doll that she called Lily, and Ben had a blue car that he called Zoom. They were having fun, until Anna saw that Ben had taken Lily and was making her ride in Zoom. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Anna shouted. "Give her back!" + +"No, she likes Zoom better!" Ben said. "She wants to go fast!" + +Anna was angry. She grabbed Zoom and tried to pull Lily out. Ben did not let go. They started to tug and pull, and then they heard a loud snap. Zoom's wheel had broken off. + +Ben and Anna stopped and looked at Zoom. He was not fast anymore. He was broken. They felt a big panic in their chests. They knew that Zoom was Ben's favorite toy, and that their mom would be mad if she saw what they had done. + +They heard their mom's footsteps coming down the hall. They quickly hid Zoom and Lily under the couch. They pretended to be playing with other toys, but they did not smile. They felt ashamed of themselves. + +Their mom came into the living room. She smiled at them and asked them how they were doing. + +"We're fine, mom," Anna said. + +"We're good, mom," Ben said. + +Their mom looked at them and saw that they were not happy. She saw that they were lying. She had a feeling that something was wrong. She looked around the living room and saw a wheel sticking out from under the couch. + +She walked over and pulled out Zoom and Lily. She saw that Zoom was broken and that Lily was dirty. She was not happy. She was very mad. + +She looked at Anna and Ben and said, "What did you do to Zoom and Lily? Why did you break them? Why did you lie to me?" + +Anna and Ben did not answer. They looked at the floor. They knew that they had done something bad. They knew that they had to say sorry. But it was too late. Their mom took away Zoom and Lily and said that they could not play with them anymore. She said that they had to go to their rooms and think about what they had done. + +Anna and Ben went to their rooms. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought over Zoom and Lily. They wished they had shared and played nicely. They learned that fighting and lying are not good. They learned that they have to be kind and honest. They hoped that their mom would forgive them and that they could fix Zoom and Lily. But they did not know if they could. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily like to play games. They have many games, like cards, puzzles, and blocks. Sometimes they play together, and sometimes they play alone. Today, they want to play a new game. They ask their mom to take them to the market. + +At the market, they see many things. They see fruits, flowers, toys, and books. They see a big wheel with many colors. A man says, "Spin the wheel and win a prize!" Tom and Lily want to try. They ask their mom for some coins. + +Tom goes first. He gives a coin to the man and spins the wheel. The wheel goes round and round. It stops on a red spot. The man says, "You win a balloon!" He gives Tom a red balloon. Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you!" + +Lily goes next. She gives a coin to the man and spins the wheel. The wheel goes round and round. It stops on a blue spot. The man says, "You win a sticker!" He gives Lily a blue sticker. Lily is sad. She says, "I don't want a sticker. I want a balloon!" + +Tom sees that Lily is sad. He feels sorry for her. He says, "Do you want to trade? You can have my balloon, and I can have your sticker." Lily smiles. She says, "Really? Thank you, Tom! You are very nice!" They trade their prizes. They hug each other. They are happy. + +Their mom sees that they are happy. She says, "You are very good at sharing. I am proud of you!" She takes them home. They play with their balloon and sticker. They have fun. They love each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they decide to act like animals. They put on orange hats and tails. They pretend to be tigers. + +"Roar!" Anna says. She jumps on the sofa and acts like a big tiger. She shows her teeth and claws. + +"Roar!" Ben says. He runs after Anna and acts like a small tiger. He tries to catch her tail and paws. + +They play and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +Then, they hear a song. It is their favorite song. It is about tigers and how they are strong and brave. They stop acting and listen to the song. + +"Let's sing!" Anna says. She likes to sing and dance. + +"Let's sing!" Ben says. He likes to sing and dance too. + +They sing along with the song. They move their heads and bodies. They feel like tigers. + +They sing and dance. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big black bird on a tree. It had a thick beak and shiny feathers. It was a raven. + +"Look, Mia, a raven!" Tom said. "It is so big and black!" + +"Can we touch it, Tom?" Mia asked. "It is so pretty and shiny!" + +Tom and Mia walked slowly to the tree. They wanted to see the raven up close. But the raven saw them too. It did not like them. It made a loud noise. "Caw, caw, caw!" It said. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They stopped walking. They looked at the raven. The raven looked at them. It flapped its wings. It rose in the air. It flew away. + +"Bye, bye, raven!" Tom and Mia said. "You are so big and black and pretty and shiny!" + +Tom and Mia went back to play. They did not touch the raven. They learned that some birds do not like to be touched. They were happy to play in the park. +Lily liked to look at the fish in the big glass tank. She saw many colors and shapes. Some fish were big and some were small. Some had long tails and some had spots. Lily wanted to touch the fish, but Mom said no. The glass was hard and cold, and the fish were happy in the water. + +One day, Lily saw a new fish in the tank. It was very pretty and shiny. It had a round body and a long thin mouth. It looked like a star. Lily wanted to be friends with the star fish. She waved at it and smiled. The star fish seemed to smile back. It came close to the glass and opened its mouth. Lily thought it wanted to talk to her. + +Lily leaned forward and put her mouth on the glass. She tried to say hello to the star fish. But the star fish did not say hello. It bit Lily's lip. Lily felt a sharp pain and cried out loud. She pulled back and saw blood on the glass. The star fish swam away. It did not seem friendly anymore. It seemed mean and hungry. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and ran to her. She saw the blood and the bite mark. She hugged Lily and said sorry. She took Lily to the bathroom and cleaned her lip. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She told Lily that the star fish was not a good friend. It was a bad fish that liked to hurt people. She said Lily should not touch the glass or the fish again. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not like the star fish anymore. She did not like the glass tank anymore. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. She wanted to cuddle with her teddy bear. Her teddy bear was soft and warm. Her teddy bear was a good friend. Her teddy bear made her feel comfortable. +Lily and Ben were twins. They had a birthday today. They were very happy. Mom and Dad made a cake and balloons for them. They invited their friends to celebrate. + +"Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" their friends said. They gave them presents and hugs. Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +They played games and sang songs. They had fun. Then they ate cake and drank juice. The cake was yummy and the juice was sweet. Lily and Ben shared their cake and juice with their friends. + +But Sam was not happy. He was envious. He wanted cake and juice too. But he did not have a birthday today. He did not have a present for Lily and Ben. He felt sad and angry. + +He went to the table and grabbed Lily's juice. He drank it all. Lily saw him and cried. "That's my juice! You are mean!" she said. + +Ben heard her and ran to her. He saw Sam and said, "That's not nice! You should say sorry and share!" He gave Lily his juice and hugged her. + +Sam felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He said sorry to Lily and Ben. He gave them his toy car and his sticker book. He said, "Happy birthday, Lily and Ben. You are my friends." + +Lily and Ben forgave him. They said, "Thank you, Sam. You are our friend too." They gave him some cake and juice. They played with his toy car and his sticker book. + +They all smiled and laughed. They had a good birthday. They were happy. +Tom and Mia love jazz. Jazz is music that makes them happy and want to dance. They have a big jazz CD that they play in their room. They know all the songs and sing along. + +One day, their mom says they have to go to the dentist. Tom and Mia do not like the dentist. The dentist has a big chair and a loud drill. They are scared of the dentist. They do not want to go. + +They try to hide in their room and play jazz. They think mom will not find them. They are wrong. Mom comes in and sees them. She says they have to go now. She turns off the jazz CD and takes it away. She says they can have it back when they come home. + +Tom and Mia feel helpless. They cannot stop mom. They have to go to the dentist. They cry and beg mom to let them stay. Mom says no. She says the dentist will help them have healthy teeth. She says they will get a sticker and a toy if they are brave. + +Tom and Mia do not care. They only want their jazz CD. They think the dentist will hurt them. They are not excited to go. They are very sad and angry. They wish they could play jazz and forget about the dentist. +Sam liked to drive his toy car. He had a red car that made vroom sounds when he pushed it. He drove it all over the house, on the floor, on the couch, on the table. He drove it so fast that sometimes it crashed into things and made a mess. + +One day, his mom said, "Sam, you need to learn how to drive better. You can't just drive your car anywhere you want. You might break something or hurt someone. I have a surprise for you. I hired a tutor to teach you how to drive." + +Sam was curious. He wondered who the tutor was and what he would do. He hoped the tutor was nice and had fun cars to play with. He followed his mom to the door and waited for the tutor to arrive. + +Soon, there was a knock on the door. His mom opened it and said, "Hello, Mr. Bear. Thank you for coming. This is Sam, my son. He loves to drive his toy car, but he needs some help with the rules of the road." + +Sam looked up and saw a big, brown, fuzzy bear holding a book and a hat. He was wearing a blue shirt and a tie. He smiled and said, "Hello, Sam. I'm Mr. Bear, your tutor. I'm here to teach you how to drive safely and politely. Are you ready to learn?" + +Sam was a little scared of the bear, but he also wanted to learn. He nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Bear. I want to learn how to drive better. Can we play with my car?" + +Mr. Bear said, "Of course, we can play with your car. But first, we need to read this book. It has pictures and words that show you how to drive. It tells you what the signs mean, when to stop and go, how to share the road with others, and how to avoid accidents. It's very important to know these things before you drive." + +Sam and Mr. Bear sat on the floor and read the book together. Sam learned a lot of new things. He learned what red, yellow, and green lights mean. He learned what a crosswalk, a stop sign, and a yield sign are. He learned how to use his horn, his blinkers, and his mirrors. He learned how to say sorry, thank you, and excuse me to other drivers. + +After they finished the book, Mr. Bear said, "Now, let's practice what we learned. Let's take your car and drive around the house. But remember, you have to follow the rules of the road. I'll be your passenger and your coach. I'll tell you what to do and what not to do. Are you ready?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Mr. Bear. I'm ready. Let's go!" + +Sam and Mr. Bear took the car and drove around the house. Sam followed the rules of the road. He stopped at the red lights, he went at the green lights, he slowed down at the yellow lights. He looked both ways before crossing the street. He used his horn, his blinkers, and his mirrors. He shared the road with others. He said sorry, thank you, and excuse me to other drivers. + +Mr. Bear was very proud of Sam. He said, "Sam, you are doing a great job. You are a very good driver. You are safe and polite. You are a smart and kind boy. I'm very happy to be your tutor." + +Sam was very happy too. He said, "Thank you, Mr. Bear. You are a very good tutor. You are fun and helpful. You are a nice and friendly bear. I'm very happy to be your student." + +They drove around the house for a while, having fun and learning. They didn't crash into anything or hurt anyone. They made a lot of vroom sounds and laughed a lot. + +Sam's mom watched them from the window. She smiled and said, "I'm so glad I hired Mr. Bear. He is a wonderful tutor. He taught Sam how to drive better. He made Sam happy and proud. He is a great friend." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to ride the bus to school. They always sat in the front and said hello to the driver. The driver was a nice man who wore a blue hat and smiled a lot. He knew all the children's names and told them jokes. + +One day, the driver was not there. There was a new driver who wore a red hat and looked troubled. He did not smile or talk to the children. He drove very fast and made sharp turns. Lily and Ben felt scared and sad. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked the new driver. + +"I'm Tom. I'm the new driver," he said in a gruff voice. + +"Why are you so troubled?" Ben asked. + +Tom sighed. "I'm sorry, kids. I'm new here and I don't know the way. I miss my old bus and my old friends. I wish I could go back." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Tom. They knew how it felt to be new and lonely. They decided to help him. + +"Don't worry, Tom. We can introduce you to our school and our friends. We can show you the way and tell you jokes. You can be our new friend," Lily said. + +"Really? You would do that for me?" Tom asked. + +"Of course. We like you, Tom. You are a good driver," Ben said. + +Tom smiled for the first time. He felt happy and grateful. He thanked Lily and Ben and drove more carefully. He introduced himself to the other children and the teachers. He made new friends and learned new jokes. He liked his new bus and his new hat. He was not troubled anymore. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they see a big red car with a loud siren and a blue light. It is a police car. They want to see it up close. + +"Can we go and look at the police car?" Ben asks Sam. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The police are busy. They help people who are in trouble," Sam says. + +They run to the police car and see a police officer talking to a lady. The lady looks sad and scared. The police officer is trying to make her feel better. + +"Hello, boys. What are you doing here?" the police officer asks. + +"We want to see your car. It is cool. Can we touch it?" Ben asks. + +The police officer smiles. He likes children. But he is also busy. He has to help the lady. + +"I'm sorry, boys. You can't touch the car right now. I have to work. Maybe another time. You have to go back to your bikes and stay safe. Do you understand?" he says. + +Ben and Sam nod. They understand. The police officer is busy. He has to help people who are in trouble. They say thank you and run back to their bikes. + +They learn that the police are good and helpful. But they also have to respect their work and not bother them. They decide to play with their bikes and have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But their room is not big. Sometimes they fight for space. + +One day, Mom says, "I have a surprise for you. Come with me." She takes them to the basement. There is a big room with a window and a carpet. Mom says, "This is your new playroom. You can spread your toys and books and games here. You have more space to play and have fun." + +Lila and Ben are very happy. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love our new playroom. It is big and nice." They run to the big room and start to explore. They find a box with old clothes and hats. They put them on and pretend to be different people. They find a puzzle with many pieces. They spread them on the carpet and try to make the picture. They find a ball and a hoop. They throw the ball and try to score. + +They play for a long time. They do not fight. They share and help each other. They laugh and talk. Mom comes to check on them. She sees them having fun. She smiles and says, "I'm glad you like your new playroom. You are good twins. You make me proud." Lila and Ben say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." They hug Mom and go back to play. They are happy in their big space. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to play with his cars and his ball. But today he is not happy. He has a big red spot on his face. It hurts and itches. He does not want to go to school. + +Mom says he has to see the doctor. She says the doctor will make him better. She says the spot is not ugly, it is just sick. Tom does not believe her. He thinks the other kids will laugh at him. He cries and hides under his bed. + +Mom is sad. She tries to make Tom come out. She says she will carry him to the car. She says she will give him a hug and a kiss. She says she loves him no matter what. Tom is still scared. He does not want to leave his bed. + +But then he hears a noise. It is his dog, Spot. Spot is his best friend. Spot runs to his bed and licks his face. Spot does not care about the red spot. Spot thinks Tom is the best. Tom smiles and hugs Spot. He feels a little better. + +He decides to be brave. He comes out of his bed and lets Mom carry him to the car. He takes Spot with him. He says he will go to the doctor, but only if Spot can go too. Mom says yes. She says Spot is a good dog. She says they will all go together. Tom is still nervous, but he is not alone. He has Mom and Spot. He thinks maybe the doctor will not be so bad. He thinks maybe the spot will go away soon. He thinks maybe he is not so ugly after all. +Lila and Sam are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" Lila says. She runs to the slide. + +"No, me first!" Sam says. He runs after Lila. + +They get to the slide at the same time. They both try to climb up. They push and pull each other. + +"Stop it!" Lila says. She pinches Sam's arm. + +"Ow!" Sam says. He pinches Lila's leg. + +They both cry. They are angry and hurt. + +A lady comes to them. She is their mom. She hears them cry. + +"What is going on?" Mom says. She sees their red marks. + +"Lila pinched me!" Sam says. + +"Sam pinched me!" Lila says. + +Mom is not happy. She hugs them both. + +"That is not nice!" Mom says. "You should not pinch each other. You should share and take turns." + +She takes them to a bench. She sits with them. + +"Look at the birds," Mom says. She points to the sky. "They are singing a song. Do you hear it?" + +Lila and Sam stop crying. They listen to the birds. They hear their sweet song. + +"It is a nice song," Lila says. + +"It is a happy song," Sam says. + +They smile at each other. They are not angry anymore. + +"Can we sing a song too?" Lila says. + +"Sure," Mom says. "What song do you want to sing?" + +Lila and Sam think for a moment. They have a favorite song. They sing it together. + +"Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O +And on his farm he had some cows, E-I-E-I-O +With a moo moo here and a moo moo there +Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo +Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O" + +They sing louder and louder. They clap their hands. They have fun. + +Mom joins them. She sings with them. They sing the song again and again. They change the animals. They sing about pigs, ducks, horses, and sheep. + +They are happy. They forget about the slide. They forget about the pinch. They enjoy the song. + +The birds hear them. They join them. They sing their own song. They make a wild chorus. + +The park is filled with music. Everyone hears it. Everyone smiles. It is a beautiful day. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Bob. + +But Bob was not happy. He was very cold and he wanted to go inside. He wished he had a warm coat and a fire and a cup of hot chocolate. He tried to tell Lily and Max, but they could not hear him. + +One day, a naughty boy named Sam came by. He saw Bob and he wanted to have some fun. He took a stick and poked Bob's nose. He pulled Bob's hat and scarf. He laughed and said, "You are a silly snowman. You are icy and you have no friends. You are not real." + +Bob felt very sad and angry. He wanted to make Sam stop. He looked around and saw something shiny on the ground. It was a thermometer that Lily and Max had used to measure the temperature. Bob had an idea. + +He picked up the thermometer and threw it at Sam. It hit him on the head and made a loud noise. Sam was surprised and scared. He dropped the stick and ran away, crying. + +Lily and Max heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw Bob with the thermometer and Sam running away. They understood that Bob had defended himself. They felt proud of Bob and sorry for him. They hugged him and said, "You are a brave snowman. You are icy but you have us. You are real to us." + +Bob felt happy and warm. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are my friends. I love you." +Lily and Sam liked to play near the pond. They saw ducks, frogs and fish in the water. They also saw a wide rail that went over the pond. It was for the train to cross. + +One day, they decided to go on the rail and look at the pond from above. They climbed up the rail and walked slowly. They held hands and laughed. + +"Look, Sam, a big fish!" Lily said, pointing at the water. + +"Wow, let's splash it!" Sam said, bending down to pick up a stone. + +But as he did, he heard a loud noise behind him. It was the train! It was coming fast on the rail. Sam was scared. He dropped the stone and pulled Lily. + +"Run, Lily, run!" he shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the train was faster. It was getting closer and closer. They heard the horn and the wheels. They felt the wind and the smoke. + +They reached the end of the rail and jumped off. They landed on the grass, safe and sound. But they were very wet. The train had splashed them with water from the pond. + +They looked at each other and started to cry. They were wet, dirty and scared. They wanted their mom and dad. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was the train driver. He had stopped the train and got out. He was angry. + +"What were you doing on the rail, you silly kids?" he said. "You could have been hurt! You could have caused an accident! Don't you know the rail is not for playing?" + +Lily and Sam felt sorry. They didn't know the rail was not for playing. They just wanted to have fun. They said they were sorry and promised not to do it again. + +The train driver calmed down. He saw they were just kids. He gave them a towel and a candy. He told them to go home and tell their parents what happened. He also told them to stay away from the rail and the pond. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They thanked the train driver and ran home. They learned their lesson. They never played on the rail again. They only played near the pond, but not too close. They still liked to see the ducks, frogs and fish. But they didn't splash them anymore. +Tim and Sam liked to play in the pool. They had a game where they would dive and look for things at the bottom. Tim had a hook that he would throw in the water and then try to catch with his hand. Sam thought the hook was amazing and wanted to try it too. + +One day, Tim threw the hook very far and deep. He told Sam to wait for him while he went to get it. Sam waited, but he was curious. He wanted to see the hook and touch it. He did not listen to Tim and he dove after him. + +But the hook was not a toy. It was sharp and dangerous. It got stuck in Sam's hair and pulled him down. Sam could not breathe. He tried to scream, but no one heard him. Tim saw Sam and swam to help him, but it was too late. Sam was gone. Tim was sad and scared. He wished he had never played with the hook. He wished he had never let Sam dive. He wished he could have his friend back. +Jill and Tom were walking with Mom to the park. They liked the park because it had swings and slides and a big pond with ducks. On the way, they saw a big sign with a picture of a cake and some words. Mom said it was a billboard and it told people about a new shop that sold cakes and cookies. + +"Can we go to the shop, Mom?" Jill asked. "I want cake!" + +"Maybe later, sweetie," Mom said. "The shop is not open yet. See, it says 'available soon' on the billboard. That means we have to wait a little bit." + +Tom was not happy. He wanted cake too. He had an idea. He saw a big pile of leaves on the sidewalk. He ran to the pile and started to throw leaves in the air. He laughed and shouted, "Look, Mom, I'm making it rain!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very fun, Tom. But be careful, don't make a mess." + +Jill joined Tom and they played with the leaves. They made a big pile and jumped on it. They made leaf hats and leaf wings. They had so much fun that they forgot about the cake. + +But then, a big wind came and blew all the leaves away. Jill and Tom watched as the leaves flew in the air and landed on the billboard. The billboard was covered with leaves. They could not see the picture of the cake or the words anymore. + +"Oh no!" Jill said. "Now we don't know when the shop will open!" + +Tom said, "Maybe we can go and take the leaves off the billboard." + +But Mom said, "No, we can't do that. The billboard is not ours. We have to leave it alone. Come on, let's go to the park. Maybe we can find some cake there." + +Jill and Tom were sad. They wanted to see the billboard again. They hoped the wind would blow the leaves away soon. They followed Mom to the park, but they kept looking back at the billboard. They wondered when they would get cake. +Lily liked to collect things. She collected rocks, shells, stickers, and coins. She had a big box where she kept all her treasures. She was very proud of her collection. + +One day, she saw a big red ambulance parked outside her neighbor's house. She was curious and ran to see what was happening. She saw a man lying on a stretcher, with a mask on his face. He looked very sick and sad. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked a lady who was standing nearby. + +"He is Mr. Brown. He is very wealthy, but he has a bad heart. He needs to go to the hospital," the lady said. + +Lily felt sorry for Mr. Brown. She wondered if he had anything to collect. She thought of her box of treasures and had an idea. + +She ran back to her house and grabbed a handful of coins from her box. She ran back to the ambulance and gave them to Mr. Brown. + +"Here, these are for you. They are shiny and pretty. Maybe they will make you feel better," she said. + +Mr. Brown looked at the coins and smiled. He thanked Lily and gave her a hug. + +"You are very kind, little girl. You have a big heart. These coins are very special to me. Thank you for sharing your collection," he said. + +Lily smiled too. She felt happy that she could help Mr. Brown. She learned that being wealthy is not only about having things, but also about giving and caring. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trains, and planes that he could zoom around the floor. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged every night. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny thing on the table. It was a needle that his mom used to sew buttons on his clothes. Tom wanted to touch the needle, but his mom said, "No, Tom, don't disturb the needle. It is sharp and can hurt you. Leave it alone and play with your toys." + +But Tom did not listen to his mom. He waited until she was busy in the kitchen, and then he climbed on a chair and reached for the needle. He wanted to see how sharp it was, and he poked his finger with it. "Ow!" he cried, as he felt a sting and saw a drop of blood. He dropped the needle and ran to his mom, sobbing. + +His mom saw his finger and said, "Oh, Tom, what did you do? Did you disturb the needle?" She took him to the bathroom and washed his finger. She put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. "I'm sorry, mom," Tom said. "I was curious and I didn't listen to you. I won't disturb the needle again." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tom. I'm glad you learned your lesson. The needle is not a toy, it is a tool. You have to be careful and respect it. You have to be wise and listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you." Tom nodded and said, "I love you, mom. You are wise and kind." He kissed his mom and went back to his toys. He played with his teddy bear and forgot about the needle. He was happy and safe. +Lily and Ben loved to play on the beach. They liked to build sand castles, dig holes, and collect shells. Sometimes they saw big fish and crabs in the water. They were careful not to go too far into the ocean, because it was deep and scary. + +One day, they saw something amazing. A huge whale jumped out of the ocean and made a loud splash. It was enormous, bigger than their house. It had a long tail and a big mouth. Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. They had never seen a whale before. + +The whale jumped again and again. It was having fun. It made a big wave with its tail. The wave came towards the beach. Lily and Ben ran away from the water. They did not want to get wet. But the wave was too fast. It reached the sand and split their sand castle in half. It also split their bucket and shovel. Lily and Ben were sad. They had worked hard on their sand castle. + +The whale saw what it had done. It felt sorry. It wanted to say sorry to Lily and Ben. It swam closer to the shore and made a soft sound. It sounded like a song. Lily and Ben heard the sound and looked at the whale. They saw its big eyes and friendly smile. They realized the whale did not mean to ruin their sand castle. It was just playing. + +Lily and Ben smiled back at the whale. They forgave it. They waved their hands and said thank you for the show. The whale waved its tail and said goodbye. It swam away into the ocean. Lily and Ben decided to build a new sand castle. They hoped to see the whale again someday. +Ben was a naughty boy. He liked to play with his toys, but he did not like to share them with his sister. He always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" and took them away from her. His sister felt sad and cried. + +One day, Ben's mom said, "Ben, it is time to go to the park. You can bring one toy with you, but you have to share it with your sister." Ben thought for a while. He wanted to bring his big truck, but he did not want to share it. He said, "No, I want to bring my teddy bear. It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Ben's mom said, "Okay, you can bring your teddy bear, but you have to be nice to your sister." Ben nodded and ran to get his teddy bear. He hugged it and said, "You are mine, mine, mine!" + +At the park, Ben saw many other children playing with their toys. He saw a girl with a doll, a boy with a ball, and a baby with a rattle. He wanted to play with them, but they did not want to play with him. They said, "No, you are naughty. You do not share your toys. Go away!" + +Ben felt lonely and sad. He looked at his teddy bear and said, "You are mine, mine, mine, but you are not fun. You do not talk, you do not move, you do not laugh. You are boring." He wished he had brought his big truck instead. He wished he had shared it with his sister. He wished he had made some friends. + +Ben's mom saw him sitting by himself. She said, "Ben, what is wrong? Why are you not playing with the other children?" Ben said, "They do not like me. They say I am naughty. They say I do not share my toys." Ben's mom said, "Ben, you know that sharing is caring. If you share your toys, you will make friends and have more fun. Do you want to try?" + +Ben thought for a while. He looked at his teddy bear and said, "I am sorry, teddy bear. You are mine, mine, mine, but I want to share you with my sister. Maybe she will like you and play with you. Maybe she will be happy and smile." He got up and ran to his sister. He said, "Sister, do you want to play with my teddy bear? He is mine, mine, mine, but I want to share him with you." + +His sister was surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, thank you, Ben. I would love to play with your teddy bear. He is very cute and soft. You are very nice and kind." She hugged him and the teddy bear. They played together and had fun. + +Ben felt happy and proud. He learned that sharing is caring. He learned that being nice is better than being naughty. He learned that having friends is more fun than having toys. He said, "Mom, I am sorry for being naughty. I will share my toys from now on. I love you, sister. I love you, teddy bear. You are mine, mine, mine, but you are also yours, yours, yours." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look for rocks and bugs and flowers. Tom found a big rock that was shiny and smooth. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, this is a good rock. I can use it to make a house." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it is a good rock. But it is too heavy for you. You are weak. You cannot lift it." + +Tom felt angry and said, "No, I am not weak. I am strong. I can lift it. Watch me." He tried to pick up the rock, but it was too heavy for him. He grunted and strained, but the rock did not move. + +Lily laughed and said, "See, I told you. You are weak. You cannot lift it. You need my help. I am strong. I can lift it." She bent down and tried to pick up the rock, but it was too heavy for her too. She gasped and groaned, but the rock did not move. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt silly. They realized that they were both weak. They could not lift the rock. They needed to work together. They said, "Sorry, we were wrong. We are both weak. We need to work together. We can lift the rock." They put their hands on the rock and pushed and pulled. The rock moved a little bit. They smiled and said, "We did it! We are strong together. We can lift the rock." + +They lifted the rock and carried it to a spot where they could make a house. They were happy and proud. They recognized that they were friends and that they could do more things together than alone. They played with the rock and made a house and had fun. They learned a lesson. They learned that being strong is not about being alone, but about being together. +Sara likes to jog with her dad every morning. They jog around the park and see many things. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. Sara likes to say hello to everyone. + +One day, Sara sees a boy with a red bike. She thinks the bike is very nice. She wants to try it. She asks her dad if she can trade her doll for the bike. Her dad says no. He says the doll is hers and the bike is his. He says they cannot trade things that are not theirs. + +Sara feels sad. She likes her doll, but she also likes the bike. She wonders why the boy has a bike and she does not. She thinks it is not fair. She thinks the boy is lucky and she is ordinary. + +The boy sees Sara and her dad. He smiles and waves. He says hello. He says he likes her doll. He says he has many bikes, but no dolls. He asks her if she wants to trade his bike for her doll. He says he does not mind. He says they can trade back later if they want. + +Sara is surprised. She looks at her dad. Her dad nods and smiles. He says it is okay. He says they can trade for a little while. He says they can be friends with the boy. + +Sara is happy. She thanks the boy and gives him her doll. She takes his bike and tries it. She likes it very much. She feels lucky and special. She thinks the boy is nice and generous. She thinks they are both ordinary and wonderful. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of cream on the table. They wanted to taste it, but they knew Mom would be angry. + +"Let's whisper, so Mom won't hear us," Lily said. + +"OK, but be quick," Max said. + +They climbed on the chairs and dipped their fingers in the cream. It was sweet and soft. They licked their fingers and smiled. + +"Yummy!" Lily said. + +"More!" Max said. + +They ate more and more cream, until the bowl was almost empty. They felt their tummies grow big and round. They felt dizzy and sleepy. + +"Uh-oh, I don't feel good," Lily said. + +"Me too," Max said. + +They heard Mom coming. They jumped off the chairs and ran to the living room. They hid behind the sofa and hoped Mom wouldn't see them. + +But Mom saw the empty bowl and the sticky fingers. She knew what they had done. + +"Lily, Max, come here!" Mom said. + +Lily and Max came out of their hiding place. They looked at Mom with sad eyes. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom was not happy. She made them drink some water and lie down on the couch. She told them they had eaten too much cream and they had to rest. + +"Next time, ask me before you take something from the table," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom," they said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of cream and sugar. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared of the slide. + +"Come on, Ben. The slide is fun. You can go with me." Lily says. + +"No, thank you. The slide is too high. I don't like it." Ben says. + +Lily sees a playful dog under a tree. The dog has a ball in its mouth. It wags its tail. Lily likes dogs. She runs to the dog. + +"Hello, dog. Can I play with you?" Lily asks. + +The dog barks and drops the ball. It offers the ball to Lily. Lily picks up the ball and throws it. The dog runs after the ball and brings it back. Lily and the dog play catch. + +Ben watches Lily and the dog. He thinks they look happy. He wants to join them. He walks to the tree. + +"Can I play with you and the dog?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, Ben. The dog is friendly. He likes to play." Lily says. + +Ben takes the ball and throws it. The dog runs after the ball and brings it back. Ben and Lily and the dog play catch. They have fun. They are not scared of anything. +Tom and Mia were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they saw a big black mug on the table. It was Mom's mug. She liked to drink hot tea from it. + +"Look, a mug!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Mia said. "Mom said it's hot and we can get hurt. We have to wait for her to come back." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to see what was inside the mug. He reached for it and tried to pull it to him. Mia tried to stop him, but it was too late. The mug was too heavy and it fell off the table. The hot tea spilled all over Tom and Mia. They screamed and cried. It hurt a lot. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the mess and the twins. She was very angry and scared. She picked them up and took them to the bathroom. She put cold water on their burns and called the doctor. She said they were very naughty and they had to go to bed without dinner. She said they could not play with her mug ever again. + +Tom and Mia were very sorry and sad. They wished they had listened to Mia and left the mug alone. They learned a hard lesson that day. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They hoped Mom would forgive them and they would feel better soon. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. But there is a big boy who is mean to them. He pushes them and takes their toys. He makes them cry. + +One day, Tom and Lily are on the swings. The big boy comes and says, "Get off! These are my swings!" He tries to pull Tom off his swing. Tom is scared, but he does not want to give up his swing. He says, "No! Go away! This is my swing!" + +The big boy gets angry. He hits Tom in the face. Tom falls to the ground. He feels pain and blood. He cries. Lily sees what happens. She is sad and angry. She runs to Tom and hugs him. She says, "It's OK, Tom. I'm here. You are brave." + +The big boy laughs. He says, "You are both weak and silly. I can do what I want. You can't stop me." He kicks Tom in the leg. Tom cries louder. Lily feels a fire in her heart. She stands up and faces the big boy. She says, "Stop! You are mean and bad. You can't hurt Tom. He is my friend. I will stop you." + +The big boy is surprised. He says, "What? You want to fight me? You are a girl. You are smaller than me. You are weaker than me. You can't do anything." He tries to push Lily away. But Lily does not move. She stands her ground. She looks at him with her big eyes. She says, "I don't care. You are wrong. You are a bully. You need to learn. You need to say sorry. Or I will tell the teacher." + +The big boy feels a chill in his spine. He sees that Lily is not afraid of him. He sees that Tom is not alone. He sees that he is not right. He feels weak and small. He says, "OK, OK. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Please don't tell the teacher." He runs away. + +Tom and Lily smile. They hug each other. They say, "We did it. We are strong. We are friends." They go back to their swings. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to study hippos. She had many books with pictures of hippos. She knew that hippos were big and gray and lived in water. She also knew that hippos could be smart and friendly. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She was very excited to see the hippos. She ran to the hippo pool and looked for them. She saw one hippo swimming and another hippo resting on the shore. + +"Hello, hippos!" Lily said. "I am Lily and I like to study you. You are smart and friendly, right?" + +The hippo on the shore lifted its head and looked at Lily. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. Lily was not scared. She smiled and said, "Is that how you say hello? That is a funny sound. Can you teach me how to make it?" + +The hippo nodded and made the noise again. Lily tried to copy it, but it was hard. She made a different sound that made the hippo laugh. The hippo made another sound and Lily tried again. They kept making sounds and laughing until Lily's mom and dad came to join them. + +"Lily, you are having fun with the hippo, aren't you?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom, I am. The hippo is smart and friendly. And it is teaching me how to talk like a hippo. Listen!" Lily said and made a sound. + +The hippo made the same sound and nodded. Lily's mom and dad smiled and said, "That is amazing, Lily. You are a good student and a good friend. The hippo likes you very much." + +Lily hugged her mom and dad and said, "I like the hippo very much, too. Can we come back and visit it again?" + +"Of course, we can, Lily. We are happy that you love to study hippos. Maybe one day, you can be a hippo expert and help them." her dad said. + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, dad, I want to be a hippo expert and help them. And I want to learn more sounds from the hippo. Thank you, hippo, for being my teacher and my friend. You are the best hippo ever!" +Tom likes to dive in the pool. He can hold his breath for a long time and swim like a fish. He dives deep and looks for shiny things at the bottom. Sometimes he finds coins or rings or toys. He puts them in his pocket and shows them to his mom. + +One day, Tom dives and sees a big book. It is old and wet and has many pages. He thinks it is a treasure and grabs it. He swims up and opens it. He sees words and pictures. He tries to read them, but they are hard and strange. He asks his mom what they are. + +His mom says they are poems. She says poems are like songs, but with no music. They have words that rhyme and make you feel happy or sad or funny or wise. She says poems are beautiful and precious and tell stories. + +Tom likes stories. He wants to hear the poems. He asks his mom to read them to him. His mom tries, but the book is broken. The pages are torn and faded and some are missing. She says the book is too old and damaged to read. She says it is a pity, because the poems are very old and rare and maybe no one else has them. + +Tom feels sad. He likes the book and the poems. He wants to fix them and hear them. He asks his mom if they can keep the book and take it home. His mom says yes, but they have to be careful and gentle. She says maybe they can find someone who can help them restore the book and read the poems. She says maybe they can learn something new and wonderful from the book. + +Tom feels happy. He hugs the book and his mom. He says he loves the book and the poems. He says he loves his mom. He says he wants to dive again and find more treasures. His mom smiles and kisses him. She says she loves him too. She says he is her treasure. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of colorful rocks that they collected from different places. They pretended that the rocks were jewels and treasures. They made necklaces and crowns and rings with them. + +One day, they found a new rock in the garden. It was shiny and smooth and had many colors inside. Tom and Lily were very happy. They wondered what kind of rock it was. + +"Maybe it is a magic rock," Tom said. "Maybe it can provide us with anything we want." + +"Or maybe it is a mineral rock," Lily said. "Maybe it has something good for our bodies inside." + +They decided to take the rock to their dad, who knew a lot about rocks. He worked at a museum and had many books and tools to study rocks. + +They ran to the house and showed the rock to their dad. He looked at it carefully and smiled. + +"This is a very special rock, kids," he said. "It is called a geode. It is a rock that has a hollow space inside, filled with crystals. The crystals are made of different minerals that give them different colors. They are very beautiful and rare." + +Tom and Lily were amazed. They asked their dad if they could keep the rock. + +"Of course you can," he said. "But you have to be careful with it. It is very fragile and can break easily. If you want, I can help you cut it open and see the crystals inside. But you have to wear gloves and goggles, because the edges can be sharp." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They put on their gloves and goggles and followed their dad to his workshop. They were very excited to see what was inside their magic mineral rock. They hoped it would be as colorful as the outside. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and hills and dig holes. They also liked to pretend they were in a desert, looking for water and shade. + +"Look, Ben, I found an oasis!" Anna said, pointing to a small pond with some palm trees around it. "Let's go there and rest." + +"OK, Anna, but I bet I can get there faster than you!" Ben said, feeling competitive. He liked to win and be the best at everything. + +They ran towards the oasis, but Ben tripped on a rock and fell. He scraped his knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he sobbed. "It hurts!" + +Anna stopped and ran back to him. She helped him get up and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you OK?" she asked, feeling sorry for him. + +"It's OK, Anna. It's just a scratch. But you won the race. You're faster than me," he said, feeling sad. + +Anna smiled and kissed his cheek. + +"It doesn't matter who's faster, Ben. We're friends. And friends share and care. Come on, let's go to the oasis together. Maybe we can find some fruit or nuts to eat. And then we can sleep under the palm trees and dream of more adventures," she said, feeling happy. + +They walked to the oasis, holding hands. They found some dates and coconuts and ate them. They drank some water and washed their faces. They lay down on the soft grass and closed their eyes. They slept and dreamed of more sand castles and hills and holes. They slept and dreamed of each other. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll that she loved very much. She called her doll Anna. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around. He called his car Zoomy. + +One day, Lila and Ben had a fight. Ben wanted to play with Anna, but Lila said no. Lila wanted to play with Zoomy, but Ben said no. They both got angry and grabbed each other's toys. They pulled and pulled until something bad happened. Anna's arm ripped off and Zoomy's wheel fell off. + +Lila and Ben both cried. They looked at their broken toys and felt very sad. They wished they had not fought. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +Then they had an idea. They ran to their mom and asked for help. Mom was good at fixing things. She had a needle and some thread. She also had some glue and some tape. She smiled and said she would try to restore their toys. + +Mom took Anna and Zoomy and worked very carefully. She sewed Anna's arm back on with the needle and thread. She glued Zoomy's wheel back on with the glue and tape. She gave them back to Lila and Ben and said they were good as new. + +Lila and Ben were very happy. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They looked at their toys and saw that they were interesting. They had scars and patches that made them special. They decided to share their toys and play nicely. They learned that fighting was not fun and that restoring was better. +Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Anna liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give some bread to the swans?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Swans can be restless and bite. Stay close to me and don't go near the water," mom said. + +Anna nodded and took a piece of bread from mom's bag. She walked to the edge of the pond and threw the bread to the swans. One swan came closer and ate the bread. It looked at Anna and made a soft sound. + +"Hello, swan. You are pretty. Do you like the bread?" Anna said. + +The swan nodded and made another sound. It seemed to like Anna. Anna smiled and threw another piece of bread. The swan ate it and moved closer to Anna. It stretched its neck and touched Anna's hand with its beak. + +"Wow, the swan likes you, Anna. It wants to be your friend," Ben said. + +Anna giggled and stroked the swan's head. The swan closed its eyes and made a happy sound. + +"I like you too, swan. You are soft and warm. Can I hug you?" Anna said. + +The swan nodded and moved closer to Anna. Anna wrapped her arms around the swan's neck and hugged it gently. The swan hugged her back with its wings. They felt cozy and safe. + +"Look, mom. The swan and I are hugging. We are supporting each other," Anna said. + +Mom smiled and took a picture of Anna and the swan. She was proud of Anna for being kind and gentle to the swan. + +"That's wonderful, Anna. You and the swan are supporting each other. You are both very lucky to have such a good friend," mom said. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big ruler on the grass. They wondered what it was for. + +"Let's measure things!" Lily said. She picked up the ruler and put it next to a flower. "This flower is four long," she said. + +Sam nodded. He looked around and saw a squirrel. He ran after it with the ruler. "Come here, squirrel! I want to measure you!" he shouted. + +The squirrel was scared and ran away. Sam followed it to a big tree. He saw a hole in the trunk. He put the ruler inside. "This hole is six long," he said. + +Lily came to the tree too. She saw something shiny in the hole. She reached in and pulled out a necklace. It had a round pendant with a picture of a girl and a boy. They looked like Lily and Sam, but they had different skin. One was brown and one was white. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She showed the necklace to Sam. "Who are they?" + +Sam looked at the picture. He smiled. "They are friends, like us," he said. + +Lily smiled too. She put the necklace around her neck. "Maybe they left it here for us to find," she said. + +They hugged each other and went back to play. They did not care that they had different skin. They only cared that they had the same heart. +Lily likes to play with her purple ball. She can kick it high and far. She can catch it with her hands. She can roll it on the grass. She has fun with her purple ball. + +One day, Lily sees a big word on the wall. It is red and blue and yellow. It says "HELLO". Lily does not know what it means. She wants to learn the word. She asks her mom. + +Mom tells Lily that the word is a way to say hi. She says that people use words to talk and write. She says that Lily can learn many words. She says that words are good. + +Lily is happy. She wants to try the word. She kicks her purple ball to the wall. She points to the word and says "Hello". She smiles. She thinks that words are fun, too. She likes to play with her purple ball and the word. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to observe things. They observe birds, flowers, cars, and stars. They have a big book with pictures of things they observe. They put stickers on the book when they observe something new. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big orange slide. They want to try it. Mom says, "You can go on the slide, but be careful. It is very high and fast. Hold on tight and don't let go." + +Ben and Mia nod. They climb up the stairs. Ben goes first. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He smiles and shouts, "Whee!" He lands on the sand and stands up. He observes the slide and says, "That was fun!" + +Mia goes next. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She feels scared and excited. She closes her eyes and screams, "Ahh!" She lands on the sand and falls down. She observes the slide and says, "That was scary!" + +Mom comes to them and hugs them. She says, "You did great, Ben and Mia. You were brave and tried something new. I am proud of you. You deserve a reward." She gives them each a cookie and a juice box. They observe the cookies and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They eat their cookies and drink their juice. They observe the park and see more things to explore. They say, "Can we go on the swings, Mom?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, let me take a picture of you and your orange slide. You will always remember this day." She takes out her phone and snaps a photo. Ben and Mia smile and hold hands. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, their mom was making pastries for a party. She gave Mia and Leo some dough and told them to make their own shapes. + +Mia rolled her dough into a ball and pressed it flat. She cut out a star with a cookie cutter. She was very proud of her pastry. Leo wanted to make a star too, but he did not have a cookie cutter. He tried to use his fingers, but his dough was sticky and messy. He was not happy with his pastry. + +"Look, mom, I made a star!" Mia said, showing her pastry to her mom. + +"Very good, Mia, that's a beautiful star!" mom said, smiling. + +"Mom, I want a star too!" Leo said, holding his pastry. "But I don't have a cookie cutter!" + +"Maybe you can try something else, Leo," mom said. "You can make a circle, or a square, or a triangle. Use your imagination!" + +Leo thought for a moment. He decided to make a circle. He rolled his dough into a ball again and pressed it flat. He used a glass to cut out a circle. He was happy with his pastry. + +"Look, mom, I made a circle!" Leo said, showing his pastry to his mom. + +"Very good, Leo, that's a nice circle!" mom said, smiling. + +Mom put Mia's and Leo's pastries in the oven. She told them to wait until they were done. But Mia and Leo were curious. They wanted to see their pastries. They sneaked into the kitchen and opened the oven door. A hot blast of air hit their faces. They quickly closed the door and ran away. + +But they did not know that they had spoiled their pastries. The oven door had let out the heat and the air. Their pastries did not rise and became hard and flat. When mom took them out, she saw that they were ruined. + +"Oh, no, what happened to your pastries?" mom asked, looking at Mia and Leo. + +Mia and Leo felt guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. They hung their heads and said sorry. + +"It's okay, Mia and Leo," mom said, hugging them. "You tried to make your own pastries, and that's very brave. But next time, you have to listen to me and wait until they are ready. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Mia and Leo said, nodding. + +Mom gave them each a kiss and a hug. She told them they could have some of her pastries instead. They were soft and sweet and delicious. Mia and Leo thanked their mom and enjoyed their treat. They learned their lesson and never opened the oven door again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big sack on a bench. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, they saw many shiny things. They were diamonds! + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom said. "They are so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Can we take them?" Lily asked. "They are cold and hard, but I like them." + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe they belong to someone. Maybe they are looking for them." + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed a handful of diamonds and put them in her pocket. She wanted to keep them for herself. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was a man. He was angry and scary. He was the owner of the sack. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my diamonds? Give them back to me, now!" he shouted. + +Tom and Lily were afraid. They dropped the sack and ran away. But Lily still had some diamonds in her pocket. + +The man saw them and chased them. He was faster than them. He caught them and grabbed Lily's pocket. + +"Ha, got you! You little thieves! You can't steal my diamonds! They are mine, all mine!" he said. + +He took the diamonds from Lily and pushed her to the ground. He laughed and walked away with his sack. + +Tom and Lily were sad and hurt. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never touched the sack. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. But they do not like to bathe. They think water is cold and soap is icky. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to bathe, Tom and Lily. You are dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Tom and Lily say, "No, Mom, we do not want to bathe. We want to play more. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom says, "No, Tom and Lily, you have to bathe. Bathing is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh. It also helps your brain. Your brain is inside your head. It is very important. It helps you think and learn and remember. If you bathe, your brain will be happy and smart." + +Tom and Lily say, "Really, Mom? Bathing helps our brain? How?" + +Mom says, "Well, bathing helps your blood flow. Your blood is red and wet. It goes all over your body. It carries oxygen and food to your brain. Your brain needs oxygen and food to work well. If you bathe, your blood will flow better and your brain will get more oxygen and food." + +Tom and Lily say, "Wow, Mom, that is amazing. We did not know that. We want to have happy and smart brains. We will bathe, Mom. But can we have some fun in the bath?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Tom and Lily. You can have some fun in the bath. You can splash and sing and play with your rubber duckies. You can also use some sweet shampoo. It smells like strawberries and makes your hair soft and shiny. Do you like sweet shampoo?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, Mom, we like sweet shampoo. It sounds yummy. Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. Now, let's go to the bath. It will be fun and good for your brain." +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks. She painted flowers, animals, rainbows. She was a happy painter. + +One day, Lily saw a big white wall in the park. She thought it was a good place to paint. She brought her colors and brushes. She started to paint a big sun with a smile. She was having fun. + +But then, a man came. He was a painter too. He was angry. He said, "What are you doing? This is my wall! I have to paint it for my work. You are ruining it!" + +Lily was scared. She said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to paint. I like to paint. I didn't know it was your wall." + +The man said, "Well, you should know. You can't paint on other people's walls. You have to ask first. Now, you have to bring me some water and a cloth. You have to help me clean this mess." + +Lily felt bad. She didn't want to make the man angry. She didn't want to spoil his work. She said, "OK. I will bring you some water and a cloth. I will help you clean. I'm sorry." + +The man said, "Thank you. That's very nice of you. Maybe next time, you can paint on your own wall. Or on a paper. Or on a canvas. There are many places to paint. But not on my wall." + +Lily said, "OK. I understand. I will be more careful. I hope you can make a nice painting on your wall." + +The man said, "Thank you. I hope so too. Maybe you can come and see it when it's done. Maybe you can learn something from me. I can teach you some tricks. You have talent. You are a good painter." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you. That would be nice. I would like to learn from you. You are a good painter too." + +The man smiled too. He said, "You're welcome. You are a good kid. Come on, let's go and get some water and a cloth. Let's make this wall white again. And then, let's make it beautiful." +Tom and Sue were squirrels who liked to play in the big park. They liked to run, jump, and climb on the trees. They also liked to find acorns and store them for winter. + +One day, they saw a very attractive acorn on the ground. It was big, shiny, and brown. They both wanted it for themselves. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. "It is mine!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Sue said. "It is mine!" + +They started to fight over the acorn. They pulled, pushed, and bit each other. They did not care about hurting each other or sharing the acorn. + +A big dog saw them fighting and ran towards them. He wanted to catch them and play with them. He barked loudly and showed his teeth. + +Tom and Sue were scared. They forgot about the acorn and ran away. They climbed up a tree and hid in a hole. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized that they had been silly and mean. They had lost the acorn and almost got caught by the dog. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to be friends again and share the acorns they had. + +They learned that fighting over things is not good. It can make you lose what you have and get into trouble. It is better to be kind and share with others. +Lily liked to sing. She sang every day. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her toys, to her mom, and to her dad. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. + +One day, Lily found a cup in the kitchen. It was a big cup, with a handle and a lid. It was blue and shiny. Lily thought it was impressive. She wanted to sing with the cup. She put the cup on her head, like a hat. She sang, "I have a cup on my head, it is blue and shiny, it is my cup hat, I like my cup hat." + +Mom heard Lily singing. She came to the kitchen. She saw Lily with the cup on her head. She smiled. She said, "Lily, you are very creative. You made a cup hat. You sing very well. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Mom said, "Yes, I do. Let's sing together." + +They sang, "We have cups on our heads, they are blue and shiny, they are our cup hats, we like our cup hats." They laughed and hugged. They had fun singing with the cup hats. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to look at the sky and make up stories about the stars and the moon. Sometimes they saw a bright light that moved fast across the sky. They called it a comet. + +"Look, Ben, there is a comet!" Sara said, pointing at the sky. "It is so shiny and pretty. Do you think it has a tail?" + +Ben nodded. He liked comets too. He wondered what they were made of. "Maybe it is a big rock with fire on it," he said. "Or maybe it is a star that is falling." + +Sara shook her head. "No, Ben, stars don't fall. They stay in the sky. And comets are not rocks. They are made of ice and dust. Mama told me." + +Ben frowned. He did not like ice and dust. They were cold and dirty. "But how can they be ice and dust if they are so bright and hot?" he asked. + +Sara shrugged. She did not know. She thought for a moment. "Maybe they are not hot. Maybe they are cold. But the sun makes them look hot. And when they get close to the sun, they melt and lose their ice and dust. Then they become small and dry and dead." + +Ben gasped. He did not like the idea of comets becoming small and dry and dead. He felt sorry for them. "That is sad, Sara. I wish we could help them. I wish we could give them water and make them alive again." + +Sara smiled. She hugged Ben. She liked his kind heart. "Maybe we can, Ben. Maybe we can. Maybe we can make a wish on the comet and ask the sun to be gentle with them. Maybe the sun will listen and let them keep their ice and dust. Maybe they will stay shiny and pretty and happy." + +Ben smiled back. He liked Sara's idea. He looked at the sky and saw the comet again. He closed his eyes and made a wish. He hoped the sun would hear him. He hoped the comet would be happy. He opened his eyes and saw Sara doing the same. He held her hand. They watched the comet together until it disappeared. They felt happy too. +Anna and Ben were excited to go to the lake with their mom and dad. They liked to splash in the water and look for pretty stones. Mom and dad gave them a bucket and a net to collect their treasures. + +"Look, Ben, I found a crystal!" Anna shouted, holding up a shiny rock. "It is so sparkly and smooth. Can I keep it?" + +"Wow, Anna, that is a nice crystal. Let me see it!" Ben said, reaching for the rock. He wanted to have it too. + +"No, Ben, it is mine! I found it first!" Anna said, pulling the rock away. She did not want to share it with her brother. + +"Give it to me, Anna! It is not fair!" Ben said, grabbing the rock. He tried to take it from his sister. + +They both pulled and tugged on the rock, but neither of them would let go. They started to yell and cry. Mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a rock?" Mom asked, looking at them with a frown. + +"It is not a rock, mom, it is a crystal! And it is mine!" Anna said, still holding on to the rock. + +"No, it is mine! I want it!" Ben said, still pulling on the rock. + +Mom and dad were not happy. They did not like to see their children fight. They took the rock from them and put it back in the water. + +"Anna, Ben, you have to learn to share and be kind to each other. You have plenty of other stones in your bucket. You do not need to fight over one crystal. Fighting over things is not nice. It makes everyone sad and angry. Do you understand?" Dad said, looking at them with a serious face. + +Anna and Ben nodded, but they did not feel sorry. They felt mad and sad. They wanted the crystal back. They did not want to share it. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They sat on the sand and sulked. They did not have fun at the lake. They had a bad day. +Tom and Lily are playing in the yard. They see a big truck with white lumber on it. The truck stops at the house next door. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "What are they going to do with the lumber?" + +"Maybe they are going to build something," Lily says. "Let's go and see." + +They run to the fence and watch the men unload the lumber. They see a man with a hammer and nails. He starts to make a frame with the lumber. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +"OK, then. You can bring me some lumber from the truck. But be careful, it's heavy." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They go to the truck and pick up some lumber. They carry it to the man. They feel strong and helpful. + +"Thank you, kids," the man says. "You are doing a great job. Do you know what I'm building?" + +"No, what is it?" Tom and Lily ask. + +"It's a dog house. For my new dog. He's white and fluffy. Do you want to meet him?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +The man smiles. He whistles and a white dog comes running. He jumps and licks the man's face. Then he sees Tom and Lily. He wags his tail and sniffs them. + +"Hi, doggy," Tom and Lily say. "You are so cute. What's your name?" + +"His name is Snowy," the man says. "He likes you. Do you want to play with him?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +They play with Snowy. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They pet him and he cuddles with them. They have fun. + +"Thank you, kids," the man says. "You are very nice. And you helped me a lot. Do you want to come back tomorrow and see the dog house?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +They say goodbye to the man and Snowy. They run back to their yard. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Sara liked to play in the garden with her doll. She pretended that the doll was a princess and that the flowers were her friends. One day, she saw a big bush with purple fruits on it. She had never seen them before. She wondered what they were. + +She picked one of the fruits and smelled it. It smelled sweet and sour. She took a bite and made a face. It was not very tasty. It was dry and wrinkly. She spat it out and threw it away. She heard a voice behind the bush. + +"Hey, that was my lunch!" the voice said. Sara was scared. She blinked and looked around. Who was talking to her? + +She saw a small furry animal with big ears and a long tail. It was a squirrel. It had a basket full of the purple fruits. It looked angry. + +"Who are you?" Sara asked. + +"I'm Sam. I live in this bush. And these are prunes. They are my favorite food. You shouldn't waste them. They are very good for you." Sam said. + +"Prunes? What are prunes?" Sara asked. + +"Prunes are dried plums. They are sweet and juicy when they are fresh. But they last longer when they are dried. They are mysterious. They change color and shape. But they are still yummy." Sam said. + +Sara was curious. She wanted to try a fresh plum. She asked Sam if he had any. + +"Sorry, I don't. The farmer picked them all. He makes them into prunes. He sells them at the market. He thinks they are more valuable that way. But I don't mind. I like them both." Sam said. + +Sara felt sorry for Sam. She decided to share her doll with him. She said it was a princess and that she could make friends with the flowers. + +Sam smiled. He liked Sara. He said he would show her his secret stash of nuts and berries. He said they were also delicious. + +Sara was happy. She had made a new friend. She learned something new. She decided that prunes were not so bad after all. She said she would come back to visit Sam again. They played together until it was time to go home. +Tommy liked to help his mom with the laundry. He liked to put the dirty clothes in the big machine and watch them spin around. He liked to take the clean clothes out and put them in the basket. He liked to smell the fresh soap on them. + +One day, Tommy saw a big bottle on top of the machine. It was blue and had a picture of a bear on it. Tommy thought it was a toy. He reached for it and pulled it down. But the bottle was not a toy. It was a bottle of bleach. It had a cap that was not very tight. When Tommy pulled the bottle, some of the bleach spilled out. It splashed on his clothes and on the floor. + +Tommy was scared. He dropped the bottle and ran to his mom. He told her what happened. His mom was very angry. She saw the bleach on his clothes and on the floor. She saw the bottle on the ground. She said, "Tommy, you are very naughty. You should not touch things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourself. And you ruined your clothes and the laundry. You have to say sorry and help me clean this mess." + +Tommy felt very sorry. He did not mean to make a mess. He did not know the bottle was not a toy. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." He hugged his mom and started to cry. His mom hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Tommy. I know you did not mean it. But you have to be more careful. And you have to help me clean this mess. Come on, let's get some towels and wipe the floor." + +Tommy and his mom got some towels and wiped the floor. They threw away the clothes that had bleach on them. They put the bottle of bleach back on top of the machine. They made sure the cap was very tight. They did not want to have another accident. Tommy learned his lesson. He never touched the bottle of bleach again. He still liked to help his mom with the laundry. But he only touched the things that his mom gave him. He did not shake or pull anything that was not his. He was a good helper. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They have a ball and they throw it to each other. Tom throws the ball high in the air. Lily tries to catch it, but she misses. The ball bounces away and rolls under a bench. + +"Oops!" Lily says. "I did not catch the ball. Where is it?" + +Tom runs after the ball. He sees it under the bench. He bends down and reaches for it with his hand. But the ball is too far. He cannot touch it. + +"Help!" Tom says. "I cannot get the ball. It is too far. My hand is empty." + +Lily hears Tom. She runs to him. She sees the ball under the bench. She is smaller than Tom. She can fit under the bench. She crawls under the bench and grabs the ball with her hand. + +"Here!" Lily says. "I have the ball. My hand is not empty. I caught the ball." + +She gives the ball to Tom. Tom is happy. He smiles and hugs Lily. + +"Thank you!" Tom says. "You are a good friend. You helped me get the ball. You are good at catching." + +They laugh and play with the ball again. They have fun in the park. They are happy. +Sara and Tom love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make roads and bridges with their blocks and pretend they are driving to different places. Sometimes they go to the park, sometimes they go to the zoo, and sometimes they go to the factory. + +The factory is their favorite place. It is a big building with many windows and pipes. They can see smoke coming out of the chimneys and hear loud noises inside. They wonder what the factory makes and how it works. They want to go inside and see for themselves, but their mom always says no. She says the factory is not a safe place for children and they have to stay away. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing with their cars near the factory. They see a door that is slightly open. They look at each other and smile. They think this is their chance to explore the factory. They leave their cars behind and sneak inside the door. They see many machines and workers moving around. They feel the warm air and smell the metal and oil. They are amazed and curious. + +They walk around the factory, trying to avoid being seen. They see big machines that cut and shape metal, smaller machines that paint and polish it, and conveyor belts that carry it to different places. They see workers who wear helmets and gloves and use tools and buttons. They see boxes and crates that are filled with shiny things. They wonder what they are and where they are going. + +They find a corner where they can hide and watch. They see a big sign that says "Toy Car Factory". They gasp and clap their hands. They realize that the factory makes toy cars like theirs. They feel happy and excited. They think they have found the best place in the world. + +They hear a voice that says "Hey, you two, what are you doing here?" They turn around and see a man who looks angry. He is wearing a badge that says "Manager". He walks towards them and says "This is not a place for children. You have to leave right now. You could get hurt or cause trouble. How did you get in here?" + +Sara and Tom feel scared and sorry. They say "We are sorry, sir. We love toy cars and we wanted to see how they are made. We saw the door open and we came in. We did not mean to do anything bad. Please don't be mad at us." + +The manager looks at them and softens his expression. He says "I see. Well, I understand your curiosity, but you have to be careful. This factory is not a playground. It has many dangers and rules. You have to listen to your mom and stay away. Do you promise?" + +Sara and Tom nod and say "We promise, sir. We are sorry, sir. Can we go now?" + +The manager says "Yes, you can go. But first, let me show you something." He takes them to a room where there are many toy cars on display. He says "These are some of the toy cars we make here. They are for children like you who love to play with them. You can each take one as a gift, but only one. And don't tell anyone where you got them. OK?" + +Sara and Tom smile and say "OK, sir. Thank you, sir. You are very nice, sir." They look at the toy cars and choose one each. They hug them and say "We love them, sir. They are the best toy cars ever, sir." + +The manager says "You're welcome, kids. Now, let me take you to the door and make sure you get back to your mom safely. And remember, don't come back here again. OK?" + +Sara and Tom say "OK, sir. We won't, sir. Thank you, sir. Goodbye, sir." They follow the manager to the door and wave at him. They run back to their cars and drive away. They are happy and proud. They have seen the toy car factory and they have new toy cars. They think it was the best adventure ever. They can't wait to tell their mom. They hope she won't be mad at them. They hope she will love their toy cars too. +Lia and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They pretended they were sailors and explorers. They wanted to see new places and meet new friends. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was shiny and had buttons and lights. They climbed inside and closed the lid. They pushed some buttons and the box started to shake and make noises. They were scared, but also curious. + +The box flew up in the air and went very fast. They looked out of the window and saw the sky and the stars. They saw the moon and the sun. They saw other planets, big and small, with different colors and shapes. They were amazed and excited. + +They landed on a green planet with blue water and white clouds. They opened the lid and got out of the box. They saw flowers and trees and animals. They heard birds and bees and frogs. They smelled fresh and sweet. They felt happy and peaceful. + +They met some friendly creatures who looked like them, but had wings and tails. They said hello and smiled. They played and shared and learned. They had fun and laughed. They made new friends. + +They stayed on the planet for a while, but they missed their home and their family. They said goodbye and thank you to their new friends. They got back in the box and pushed some buttons. The box flew up in the air and went very fast. They looked out of the window and saw the sky and the stars. They saw the moon and the sun. They saw their planet, blue and green, with land and water and people. They were glad and grateful. + +They landed in the garage and opened the lid. They got out of the box and ran to their house. They hugged their mom and dad and told them about their adventure. They said they sailed to a new planet and met new friends. They said it was peaceful and beautiful. They said they loved it, but they loved their home more. They said they were happy and lucky. They said they were best friends. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers, touch the grass and watch the birds. She was an obedient girl and always listened to her mom. Mom told her to stay in the garden and not go near the road. + +One day, Lily saw a big red ball on the other side of the road. It looked shiny and fun. She wanted to play with it. She forgot what mom said and ran across the road. She did not look for cars. + +A car was coming fast. It did not see Lily. It hit her with a loud noise. Lily fell down and did not move. The ball rolled away. + +Mom heard the noise and ran out of the house. She saw Lily on the road. She screamed and cried. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She hoped Lily was okay. + +But Lily was not okay. She was hurt very bad. She did not open her eyes. She did not breathe. She did not play in the garden anymore. +Lily liked to read. She read books, signs, labels, and anything with words. She read every day and learned many things. She was happy when she read. + +One day, Lily got a letter in the mail. It was from her grandma, who lived far away. Lily was excited to read the letter. She opened it and saw many words. She started to read them. + +But the letter was not ordinary. It had words that Lily did not know. It had words like "congratulations", "scholarship", and "university". Lily felt confused and sad. She did not understand what her grandma was saying. She thought she was not good at reading. + +She showed the letter to her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you are a great reader. You read so many things every day. But sometimes, you may find words that are new or hard. That is okay. You can ask for help or look them up. That is how you learn more. Your grandma is very proud of you. She wrote this letter to tell you that she got a big prize for her studies. She is going to a special school to learn more. She wants you to keep reading and learning too. She loves you very much." + +Lily felt better. She asked her mom to explain the words in the letter. She learned what they meant and what her grandma was doing. She wrote a letter back to her grandma. She used words that she knew and some that she learned. She said, "Dear Grandma, I am happy for you. You are very smart and brave. I like to read too. I read books, signs, labels, and anything with words. I learn many things. Sometimes, I find words that are new or hard. I ask for help or look them up. That is how I learn more. I am proud of you. I want to keep reading and learning too. I love you very much." + +The moral of the story is: Reading is fun and important. It helps you learn new things and communicate with others. But sometimes, you may encounter words that are unfamiliar or difficult. That is okay. You can ask for help or look them up. That is how you grow as a reader and a learner. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a big blouse in the closet. It was blue and had flowers on it. Sara put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt very pretty. + +She heard her mom call her name. "Sara, do you want to join me in the kitchen? I'm making cookies." Sara loved cookies. She ran to the kitchen, still wearing the big blouse. + +Her mom smiled when she saw her. "You look very nice, Sara. Do you like my blouse?" she asked. Sara nodded. "Yes, mom. It's very pretty. Can I help you make cookies?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can, Sara. You can help me roll the dough and cut out the shapes. But first, let's roll up your sleeves. We don't want to get the blouse dirty," her mom said. She helped Sara roll up the sleeves of the big blouse. They were still very long, but Sara didn't mind. + +Sara and her mom had fun making cookies. They made stars, hearts, and circles. They sprinkled sugar on them and put them in the oven. Sara could smell the cookies baking. They smelled very good. She was happy to join her mom in the kitchen. She gave her a hug and said, "I love you, mom. And I love your blouse." +Lily was a big girl. She was three years old. She liked to play with her toys and her books. But today was an important day. Today she had to go to the doctor. + +She did not like the doctor. The doctor had a white coat and a big needle. The needle hurt. Lily was scared. She did not want to go. + +"Come on, Lily," her mom said. "We need to go now. The doctor will help you. He will check your ears and your throat and your tummy. He will give you a sticker and a lollipop. It will be okay." + +Lily shook her head. She hid under the bed. She held her teddy bear. She said, "No, no, no. I don't want to go. I want to stay here. I want to play." + +Her mom sighed. She bent down and looked under the bed. She smiled and said, "Lily, I know you are scared. But you are a brave girl. You can do this. The doctor is nice. He will not hurt you. He will make you feel better. You have a sore throat and a fever. You need the medicine. Please, come with me. I will hold your hand. I will be with you all the time." + +Lily looked at her mom. She saw her mom's eyes. They were kind and loving. She felt her mom's hand. It was warm and soft. She heard her mom's voice. It was gentle and calm. She thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, mom. I will go. But I don't like the needle. Can I have two stickers and two lollipops?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. You can have two stickers and two lollipops. You are a good girl. I am proud of you. Come on, let's go. The doctor is waiting for us." + +Lily nodded. She crawled out from under the bed. She took her teddy bear. She hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for being with me." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are welcome. You are my sweet girl. Let's go and see the doctor. He will be happy to see you." +Mira and Ravi love to play soccer in the park. They have a small ball and two goals made of sticks. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. They count their scores and cheer for each other. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Mira and Ravi playing soccer and he wants to join. He asks them if he can play with them. Mira and Ravi are friendly and they say yes. They make two teams: Mira and the big boy, and Ravi and a girl who is also in the park. + +The game starts and the big boy kicks the ball very hard. He scores many times and he laughs. He does not pass the ball to Mira or to the other team. He does not behave. He is not nice. + +Mira and Ravi are sad and angry. They do not like the big boy. They do not have fun. They want to stop playing. They tell the big boy to stop being mean and to share the ball. The big boy does not listen. He says he is the best and he does not care. + +The girl who is playing with Ravi has an idea. She whispers to Ravi and Mira. They nod and smile. They have a plan. They wait for the big boy to kick the ball again. When he does, they run after him and tickle him. The big boy drops the ball and he laughs. He cannot kick the ball anymore. He is surprised and he stops being mean. He says he is sorry and he asks if they can play again. Mira and Ravi say yes, but only if he behaves and shares the ball. The big boy agrees and he passes the ball to Mira. Mira kicks the ball and scores. She is happy and she cheers. Ravi and the girl cheer too. The big boy cheers too. He is happy too. He says Mira is a lovely player and he gives her a high five. They all play together and they have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to act and play. One day, they go to the mall with Mom and Dad. The mall is big and has many things to see and do. + +Anna and Ben see a big carousel with horses and cars. They want to ride it. Mom and Dad buy tickets and help them get on. Anna picks a pink horse and Ben picks a blue car. The carousel starts to move and play music. + +Anna and Ben act like they are in a race. They pretend to go fast and make noises. They wave to Mom and Dad and smile. They have fun on the carousel. But then, the carousel goes faster and faster. Anna and Ben start to feel dizzy. They hold on tight and close their eyes. + +The carousel stops and Mom and Dad help them get off. Anna and Ben feel wobbly and sick. They sit on a bench and drink some water. Mom and Dad hug them and say they are brave. Anna and Ben say they are sorry for acting silly. They say they do not want to ride the carousel again. They want to go home and rest. Mom and Dad agree and take them to the car. Anna and Ben fall asleep on the way home. They dream of horses and cars. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that they had never tried before. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Ben was scared. He thought the slide was too high and too fast. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"I don't know, Lily. I'm afraid I might fall or hurt myself," Ben said. + +Lily smiled and took Ben's hand. "Don't worry, Ben. I will go with you. We can do it together. You are brave and strong. I will encourage you all the way." + +Ben looked at Lily and felt a little better. He trusted his friend and wanted to try something new. He nodded and followed Lily to the slide. + +They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. Lily held Ben's hand and said, "Ready, set, go!" They slid down the slide, feeling the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and screamed with joy. They reached the bottom and jumped off the slide. + +"That was awesome!" Lily said. + +"That was amazing!" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were proud of themselves and happy. They had faced their fear and had fun. They learned that trying something unknown can have a good result. They thanked each other for their encouragement and friendship. They decided to go on the slide again and again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to look at the magazines that their mom had on the table. The magazines had many pictures of animals, flowers, and cars. Lily and Tom liked to point at the pictures and say their names. + +"Look, Tom, a dog!" Lily said, holding a magazine. + +"Wow, a dog! Woof, woof!" Tom said, smiling. + +They turned the pages and saw more pictures. They saw a cat, a bird, a fish, and a lion. + +"Look, Lily, a lion! Roar!" Tom said, holding another magazine. + +"Wow, a lion! Roar!" Lily said, laughing. + +They turned the pages and saw a picture of a glass vase with roses. The vase was shiny and colorful. The roses were red and pink. + +"Look, Tom, a vase!" Lily said, holding the magazine. + +"Wow, a vase! Pretty!" Tom said, reaching for the magazine. + +But Lily did not want to share the magazine. She liked the picture of the vase. She pulled the magazine away from Tom. + +"No, Tom, mine!" Lily said, holding the magazine tight. + +Tom was sad and angry. He wanted to see the picture of the vase too. He pulled the magazine back from Lily. + +"No, Lily, mine!" Tom said, holding the magazine hard. + +They both pulled the magazine, but the magazine was fragile. It tore in half. The picture of the vase was ripped. Lily and Tom were shocked and scared. They dropped the pieces of the magazine on the floor. +